Details

The scheme “Admission of Adi Dravidar/Tribal Students in Plus One at Reputed Schools” introduced on 7th May, 2012 by the Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Tamil Nadu, aims to enhance the quality of education for Adi Dravidar and Tribal students. It selects the top 10 students from each district who secure the highest marks in Class X from government, municipal, or welfare schools and admits them to Plus One in reputed private schools. The scheme includes coverage of tuition and boarding fees up to Rs. 28,000 per year for the selected students.

Benefits

Admission Assistance: Free admission into reputed private schools for Plus One.

Financial Coverage: ₹28,000/- per year, including boarding charges.

Eligibility

The beneficiary should be a Student.

The beneficiary should be currently enrolled in school.

The beneficiary should be a resident of Tamil Nadu.

The beneficiary should belong to the Adi Dravidar/Tribal community.

The beneficiary must have secured the highest marks in Class X from Government/Corporation/Municipal/Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare schools.

Beneficiary’s annual family income should be less than ₹1,00,000/-.

Application Process

Offline

Step 1: The interested applicant should collect the application form from the District Collector’s office.

Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).

Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the District Collector’s office.

Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the concerned authority to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, a unique identification number (if applicable).

Documents Required

Proof of identity (Aadhar card or any other document as directed by the authority).

Caste certificate (SC/ST).

Income certificate (Annual income less than ₹1,00,000/-).

Marksheet of Class X.

Admission registration slip.

Any other documents (if required).