Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Financial Assistance Scheme (PKFAS) Selection Process 2026
How Candidates are Selected
Admission-based eligibility.
Verification Flow
Institute Nodal Officer Verification
Your college/school checks your bonafide status, fees paid, and marks cards against the database.
District Welfare Officer / State Board Sanction
The state/central department approves the budget release for verified records based on category quotas.
Fund Disbursement via DBT
The bank issues direct fund credits to Aadhaar-seeded accounts using treasury payment systems.
FAQs for Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Financial Assistance Scheme (PKFAS)
Q.Who is eligible for PKFAS?
Native Puducherry students admitted to unaided private professional institutions through CENTAC studying Medical, Engineering, Para-Medical, Dental Sciences, Veterinary Sciences, Agriculture, Law courses, etc., in first year or lateral entry second year in Engineering.
Q.What is the tenure of financial assistance?
Available for first year in most courses; second year for lateral entry in Engineering; renewed annually based on performance and eligibility certificate.
Q.Can recipients receive other scholarships?
No, a recipient shall not receive any other regular scholarships or stipends.