Sarkari Yojana
Chief Minister Merit Award
About Chief Minister Merit Award
Introduced on 7th May, 2012, by the Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Tamil Nadu, the “Chief Minister Merit Award” backs 1000 boys and 1000 girls from the Adi Dravidar, Tribal and Adi Dravidar converted to Christianity communities. Selection depends on the marks scored in the plus 2 Public Examinations, and each chosen student gets ₹3,000/- a year for five years as long as they keep pursuing higher education.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Chief Minister Merit Award, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Applicants must live in Tamil Nadu
Applicants must live in Tamil Nadu.
Applicants must be from the Adi Dravidar/ Tribal/…
Applicants must be from the Adi Dravidar/ Tribal/ Adi Dravidar converted to Christianity communities.
Applicants must have cleared the plus 2 Public…
Applicants must have cleared the plus 2 Public Examination.
Applicants must be continuing their education beyond the…
Applicants must be continuing their education beyond the plus 2 level.
Benefits Provided
Chief Minister Merit Award provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Financial Support
Financial Support: an annual grant of ₹3,000/- paid for five years in a row.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
An identity document (Aadhaar card or another document…
An identity document (Aadhaar card or another document specified by the authority).
Community certificate showing Adi Dravidar/ Tribal/ Adi Dravidar…
Community certificate showing Adi Dravidar/ Tribal/ Adi Dravidar converted to Christian status.
Mark sheet from the plus 2 Public Examination
Mark sheet from the plus 2 Public Examination.
Evidence of further studies after 10th standard (admission…
Evidence of further studies after 10th standard (admission or enrolment certificate).
Particulars of the student's bank account
Particulars of the student's bank account.
Any additional papers, if asked for
Any additional papers, if asked for.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Chief Minister Merit Award through the offline application process outlined below.
Obtain the application form from the educational institution…
Obtain the application form from the educational institution where you are studying.
Complete every compulsory field on the form, affix…
Complete every compulsory field on the form, affix a passport-size photograph (signing across it if needed) and enclose copies of all required documents (self-attested where asked).
Hand in the completed and signed form with…
Hand in the completed and signed form with the documents to the educational institution.
Ask the receiving authority for a receipt or…
Ask the receiving authority for a receipt or acknowledgement, and check that it shows the date and time of submission along with a unique reference number (if any).
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.