Sarkari Yojana
Book Bank Scheme: I
About Book Bank Scheme: I
The Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Tamil Nadu introduced the “Book Bank Scheme: I”, under which the government buys textbooks and places them in the libraries of educational institutions for students of professional courses like Medical, Engineering, Law, MBA, Veterinary, Agriculture, and Polytechnic. Adi Dravidar and Tribal students holding the Government of India Scholarship may use these books throughout their studies, and must hand them back to the library once the course is over.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Book Bank Scheme: I, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Only residents of Tamil Nadu are covered.
The beneficiary has to be a student.
The beneficiary must be from the Adi Dravidar/ Tribal communities.
The beneficiary should be a recipient of a Government of India Scholarship.
Books must be returned by the beneficiary when the course ends.
The beneficiary must be pursuing any of these courses:
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
Any other equivalent professional study, Bio-Science included
Any other equivalent professional study, Bio-Science included.
Benefits Provided
Book Bank Scheme: I provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Free Textbooks Access
Free Textbooks Access: The library lends students the textbooks they need for the full length of their course, free of charge. Note: Students are required to hand the books back to the Library after finishing the course.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
An identity document (the Aadhaar card, or another…
An identity document (the Aadhaar card, or another document specified by the authority).
A caste certificate showing Adi Dravidar/Tribal status
A caste certificate showing Adi Dravidar/Tribal status.
Evidence of admission to a professional course
Evidence of admission to a professional course.
Evidence of the Government of India Scholarship received…
Evidence of the Government of India Scholarship received (for Adi Dravidar/Tribal students).
Other documents, if the authority asks for them
Other documents, if the authority asks for them.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Book Bank Scheme: I through the offline application process outlined below.
Get the application form from the Principal of…
Get the application form from the Principal of your educational institution.
Complete all mandatory fields, stick a passport-sized photograph…
Complete all mandatory fields, stick a passport-sized photograph (signed across, where needed), and attach copies of every mandatory document (self-attested, where needed).
Hand the completed, signed form and documents over…
Hand the completed, signed form and documents over to the educational institution.
Ask the authority receiving the application for a…
Ask the authority receiving the application for a receipt or acknowledgment, and check that it records key details such as the submission date and time and a unique identification number (if applicable).
Official Application & Website
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