Chief Minister Merit Award

The scheme offers ₹3,000/- per year for five years to 1000 boys and 1000 girls from SC/ST communities, based on their plus 2 public examination marks, provided they continue their...

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Benefits

Eligibility (who can apply)

How to Apply

  1. **Offline**
  2. **Step 1:** The interested applicant should collect the application form from the concerned educational institution.
  3. **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).
  4. **Step 3:** Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the educational institution.
  5. **Step 4:** Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the concerned authority to whom the application has been submitted.
  6. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible for Chief Minister Merit Award / what is the eligibility?

- The beneficiary should be a resident of Tamil Nadu. - The beneficiary should belong to the Adi Dravidar/ Tribal/ Adi Dravidar converted to Christianity communities. - The beneficiary should have passed plus 2 Public Examination. - The beneficiary should be continuing their studies after...

What are the benefits of Chief Minister Merit Award?

- **Financial Support:** ₹3,000/- per year for five consecutive years.

How to apply online for Chief Minister Merit Award?

**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...

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Last updated: 02 Jul 2026