Tamil Nadu Post-Matric Scholarship for SC/ST Selection Process 2026
How Candidates are Selected
Based on belonging to SC/ST/SCA/SCC community, residency in Tamil Nadu, and family income below ₹2.5 Lakhs per annum.
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 Tamil Nadu Post-Matric Scholarship for SC/ST
Q.What is the family income limit for TN Post-Matric SC/ST scholarship?
The annual family income from all sources must not exceed ₹2.5 Lakhs.
Q.Do SC/ST students under management quota get this scholarship?
Students admitted under the 7.5% government school reservation quota in private professional colleges are covered. Regular management quota is generally not eligible.
Q.How is the scholarship amount paid?
The fee reimbursement and maintenance allowances are disbursed directly via DBT into the student's Aadhaar-seeded bank account.