Engineering & Medical
Scholarship Guide 2026
A curated list of scholarships — central govt, state govt, and institute-specific — for Tamil Nadu students pursuing Engineering and Medical degrees. Each listing includes exact eligibility and application deadlines.
Action Required During Counselling Season
Some scholarships (TNEA Free Seat, NEET Govt. College, AIIMS Merit) are automatically applied at the time of admission counselling. Make sure you choose a Govt. college during counselling to avail these benefits.
AICTE PRAGATI Scholarship
AICTE, Govt. of India
₹50,000/year
Apply OctUp to ₹50,000/year for 4 years
AICTE SAKSHAM Scholarship
AICTE, Govt. of India
₹50,000/year
Apply Oct₹50,000/year — disability certificate required
TN BC/MBC Engineering Scholarship
TN Backward Classes Dept.
₹1,000 – ₹5,000/month
Apply OctMonthly stipend + book/hostel allowance
TN SC/ST Post-Matric Scholarship (Engineering)
Adi Dravidar & Tribal Welfare Dept., TN
Full tuition + ₹1,200/month maintenance
Apply OctFull tuition waiver for Govt. engineering colleges
TNEA Govt. Engineering College — Near-Free Education
Tamil Nadu Govt. (DOTE)
~₹25,000/year (nearly free)
Apply NowAnna University affiliated Govt. colleges charge just ~₹25,000/year
VIT Merit Scholarship (VITEEE)
VIT University
25% – 100% tuition fee waiver
At AdmissionRank ≤ 1000 = FREE tuition for entire B.Tech
SRM Merit Scholarship (SRMJEEE)
SRM Institute of Science & Technology
25% – 100% tuition fee waiver
At AdmissionTop 500 SRMJEEE rank = full tuition covered
INSPIRE Scholarship (SHE) — Lateral Science
Dept. of Science & Technology
₹80,000/year + ₹20,000 mentorship
Apply Oct₹80,000/year for 5 years — top 1% board exam students
TN SC/ST Post-Matric Scholarship (Medical)
Adi Dravidar & Tribal Welfare Dept., TN
Full tuition + ₹2,000–3,500/month maintenance
Apply OctFull tuition + higher maintenance grant for medical students
TN BC/MBC Medical Scholarship
TN Backward Classes Dept.
₹2,000 – ₹8,000/month
Apply OctMonthly stipend + hostel + book allowance for medical students
NSP Minority Post-Matric Scholarship (Medical)
Ministry of Minority Affairs, Govt. of India
₹10,000 – ₹20,000/year
Apply OctCovers tuition + maintenance for minority medical students
AIIMS Merit Scholarship
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)
Up to ₹50,000/year
Apply NowTop NEET rankers at AIIMS get near-full tuition covered
NEET Govt. Medical College — Subsidised Fees
Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) / TN MRB
₹12,000 – ₹85,000/year (Govt. college)
Apply NowTN Govt. MBBS seat fees just ₹12,000–₹15,000/year vs ₹12L+ in private
ICMR – Short Term Studentship (STS)
Indian Council of Medical Research
₹10,000 (one-time stipend for 2 months)
At AdmissionPrestigious research fellowship — boosts PG entrance profile
PM Scholarship for Central Armed Police Forces
Ministry of Home Affairs
₹2,500 – ₹3,000/month
Apply OctMonthly stipend for wards of armed forces — applies to both engineering & medical
Annual Application Calendar
June – August
Urgency: High
- → TNEA Counselling → Govt. college seat = free edu
- → NEET Counselling → Govt. medical college = subsidised fees
- → AIIMS rank-based scholarship announced
September – October
Urgency: Critical
- → NSP Portal opens (scholarships.gov.in)
- → TN BC/MBC/SC/ST scholarship applications
- → AICTE PRAGATI & SAKSHAM apply via NSP
- → Minority scholarship application window
November – January
Urgency: Moderate
- → INSPIRE scholarship (DST) deadline
- → ICMR STS applications (Jan/Feb)
- → VIT/SRM institute scholarships — at admission
- → PM Scholarship for Armed Forces (Oct–Nov)