Sarkari Yojana
Book Bank Scheme: II
About Book Bank Scheme: II
Launched by Tamil Nadu’s Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, the “Book Bank Scheme: II” has the government purchase textbooks and supply them to institutional libraries so that students on professional courses such as Medical, Engineering, Law, MBA, Veterinary, Agriculture, and Polytechnic can use them. Adi Dravidar and Tribal learners who get the Government of India Scholarship can borrow these books while studying. Each set of books is shared by two (2) students, who are required to give the books back to the library when their course ends.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Book Bank Scheme: II , applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The student must live in Tamil Nadu.
Applicants must currently be students.
Applicants need to be members of the Adi Dravidar/ Tribal communities.
A Scholarship from the Government of India must be currently received.
After the course is complete, the books have to be handed back.
The student must be studying one of the courses below:
Medical
Medical
Engineering
Engineering
Law (BL/LLB 3 years and 5 years, LLM/ML…
Law (BL/LLB 3 years and 5 years, LLM/ML 2 years)
MBA (2 years)
MBA (2 years)
Veterinary
Veterinary
Agriculture
Agriculture
Polytechnic
Polytechnic
Chartered Accountants, Cost Accountants (Intermediate, Final)
Chartered Accountants, Cost Accountants (Intermediate, Final)
Postgraduate Technical Courses in Medical, Engineering, Agriculture, Veterinary
Postgraduate Technical Courses in Medical, Engineering, Agriculture, Veterinary
Similar professional programmes, such as Bio-Science
Similar professional programmes, such as Bio-Science.
Benefits Provided
Book Bank Scheme: II provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Free Textbooks Access
Free Textbooks Access: Two (2) students share each set of books without paying anything. Note: When the course is over, the books must go back to the Library.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A document to establish identity (such as the…
A document to establish identity (such as the Aadhaar card, or whatever the authority directs).
A community certificate confirming Adi Dravidar/Tribal background
A community certificate confirming Adi Dravidar/Tribal background.
A document showing the student is enrolled in…
A document showing the student is enrolled in a professional course.
A document showing receipt of the Government of…
A document showing receipt of the Government of India Scholarship (applicable to Adi Dravidar/Tribal students).
Additional documents, where required
Additional documents, where required.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Book Bank Scheme: II through the offline application process outlined below.
Applicants can obtain the form from the Principal…
Applicants can obtain the form from the Principal of the institution where they study.
Enter details in every mandatory field, paste a…
Enter details in every mandatory field, paste a passport-sized photo (with signature across it if required), and add copies of all mandatory documents (with self-attestation if required).
Return the filled-in and signed form, together with…
Return the filled-in and signed form, together with the documents, to the educational institution.
Obtain an acknowledgment or receipt from the official…
Obtain an acknowledgment or receipt from the official who accepts the application, making sure it notes the date and time of submission and any unique identification number (if applicable).
Official Application & Website
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