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...
**Financial Support:** ₹3,000/- per year for five consecutive years.
Eligibility (who can apply)
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 plus 2 standards.
How to Apply
**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, 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...