Free Education Scheme
The scheme provides financial support to Backward, Most Backward Classes, and Denotified Communities students pursuing 3-year undergraduate courses (B.A., B.Sc., B.Com.) in Government and Government Aided Arts and Science Colleges.
- Ministry / Department
- Backward Classes Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Department
- Level
- State
- Benefit type
- cash
What is Free Education Scheme?
The scheme provides financial support to Backward, Most Backward Classes, and Denotified Communities students pursuing 3-year undergraduate courses (B.A., B.Sc., B.Com.) in Government and Government Aided Arts and Science Colleges.
- Benefit
- - **Financial Assistance:** Special fees and other non-refundable compulsory fees are paid as prescribed by Government and examination fee in full.
- Level
- State — Tamil Nadu
- Ministry / Dept.
- Backward Classes Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Department
- Benefit type
- cash
- Key eligibility
- 1. The beneficiary should be a student. 1. The beneficiary should be a resident of Tamil Nadu. 1. The beneficiary should belong to the Backward Classes (BC), Most Backward Classes (MBC), and Denotified Communities (DNC). 1. The beneficiary should be studying 3-year undergraduate degree (B.A., B.Sc.,
- Last verified
- Recently
Benefits
- **Financial Assistance:** Special fees and other non-refundable compulsory fees are paid as prescribed by Government and examination fee in full.
Eligibility
Documents Required
How to Apply
Step 1: Offline application — step 1
Step-1: The interested applicant should collect the application form from the concerned educational institute. 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 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).
Sources & References
- Official scheme website ↗
- Source record ↗
- Information is summarised from official government sources. Verify all details on the official website before applying.
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Applications are accepted only on the official government portal.
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