Details

The “Awards to Bright Students” scheme by the Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Tamil Nadu, offers financial assistance to the top two boys and two girls from Adi Dravidar/Tribal/Adi Dravidar Converted to Christianity in each district who have excelled in their 10th standard public examinations and continue their studies.

Benefits

Financial Assistance:

For the first year: ₹800/-.

For the next five years (per year): ₹960/-.

Eligibility

The beneficiary should be a resident of Tamil Nadu.

The beneficiary should be a student.

The beneficiary should have passed 10th std., Public Examinations.

The beneficiary should be among the top two boys or two girls in their concerned district.

The beneficiary should be continuing their studies after 10th standard.

The beneficiary should belong to the Adi Dravidar/ Tribal/ Adi Dravidar Converted to Christianity communities.

Application Process

Offline

Step 1: The interested applicant should collect the application form from the concerned educational institution.

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 educational institution.

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 (Adi Dravidar/ Tribal/ Adi Dravidar converted to Christian).

10th standard marksheet.

Proof of continuing education after 10th standard (admission or enrolment certificate).

Bank account details.

Any other documents (if required).