Scholarship Guide
Finance your education – Find the right scholarship
Discover central & state government scholarships, merit-based awards, and college-specific grants available for Tamil Nadu students pursuing Engineering, Medical, MBA, and more.
Engineering & Medical Scholarship Guide →15 scholarships found
National Scholarship Portal (NSP) – Central Schemes
Ministry of Education, Govt. of India
₹10,000 – ₹20,000/year
📅 October (yearly)
Students with 80%+ in qualifying exam, family income ≤ ₹6 lakh/year
PM YASASVI Scholarship
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
₹75,000 – ₹1,25,000/year
📅 September (yearly)
OBC/EBC/DNT students with family income ≤ ₹2.5 lakh/year; Class 9 & 11
INSPIRE Scholarship (DST)
Dept. of Science & Technology, Govt. of India
₹80,000/year
📅 November (yearly)
Top 1% in 12th board exams; pursuing B.Sc./B.S./Int. M.Sc. in natural sciences
AIIMS & BHU Merit Scholarship
AIIMS / Banaras Hindu University
Up to ₹50,000/year
📅 Admission time
NEET rank within top 1000; MBBS/BDS enrolled students
TN BC/MBC Scholarship
TN Backward Class & MBC Dept.
₹1,000 – ₹5,000/month
📅 October (yearly)
BC/MBC/DNC community students; family income ≤ ₹2.5 lakh/year; enrolled in Govt./Aided college
TN SC/ST Post-Matric Scholarship
Adi Dravidar & Tribal Welfare Dept., TN
₹3,500 – ₹12,000/year + hostel
📅 October (yearly)
SC/ST students; any income limit; pursuing UG/PG in Govt./Aided/recognized private colleges
TN Minority Scholarship
TN Minority Welfare Dept.
₹10,000 – ₹20,000/year
📅 NSP deadline – October
Muslim/Christian/Sikh/Buddhist/Jain minority students; income ≤ ₹6 lakh/year; 50%+ in previous exam
TN TNEA Free Seat / Govt Quota
Tamil Nadu Govt. (DOTE)
Full tuition waiver for Govt. colleges
📅 During TNEA Counselling
All TNEA-qualified students; tuition fee in Govt. Engineering Colleges is near-zero
Anna University First Rank Scholarship
Anna University
Full tuition waiver
📅 Semester-end
Students securing 1st rank in their department at Anna University
VIT Merit Scholarship
VIT University
25% – 100% fee waiver
📅 At admission
VITEEE rank ≤ 1000 → 100% waiver; rank 1001–5000 → 50%; rank 5001–10000 → 25%
SRM University Merit Scholarship
SRM Institute of Science and Technology
25% – 100% fee waiver
📅 At admission
SRMJEEE rank ≤ 500 → 100% tuition waiver; 12th 90%+ also eligible
PSG College of Technology – Merit Award
PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore
₹20,000 – ₹50,000/year
📅 After TNEA Counselling
12th Marks 90%+ or TNEA rank in top 500; lateral entry eligible separately
KVPY Fellowship (now INSPIRE-SHE)
Dept. of Science & Technology
₹5,000 – ₹7,000/month + ₹20,000 annual grant
📅 August (yearly)
Students pursuing basic science courses (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics)
AICTE PRAGATI Scholarship (Girls)
AICTE
₹50,000/year
📅 October via NSP
Girl students in AICTE-approved technical institutions; family income ≤ ₹8 lakh/year; top 2 girls per district per college
AICTE SAKSHAM Scholarship (Differently Abled)
AICTE
₹50,000/year
📅 October via NSP
Students with ≥40% disability in AICTE-approved institutions; top 2 students per district per college
Tips to Maximize Your Scholarship Chances
Apply on NSP early
scholarships.gov.in portal opens in Aug–Sep. Apply in the first 2 weeks for higher success rate.
Keep documents ready
Income certificate, community certificate, bank passbook, and marksheets must be digitally ready.
Score 80%+ in 12th
Most merit scholarships require 75–80% minimum. Push for 85%+ to qualify for multiple schemes.
Check college-specific awards
Many private colleges offer fee waivers at admission time. Ask the admission office directly.
Look for TNEA state schemes
Tamil Nadu BC/MBC/SC/ST scholarships often go unclaimed. Apply even if you're in a private college.
Don't miss AICTE PRAGATI (Girls)
If you're a girl in an engineering program, ₹50,000/year is available — apply via NSP in October.