State-level schemes that stack on top of central scholarships — several TN students qualify for more than one at once.
These schemes are administered by TN state departments and are worth checking alongside — not instead of — the central schemes covered on our Central Government Scholarships page.
| Scholarship | Eligibility | Amount/benefit |
|---|---|---|
| CM's Merit Scholarship (Kalvi Thittam) | TN students, merit-based, various income slabs | ₹5,000–25,000 one-time or annual |
| Adi Dravidar Welfare Scholarship | SC/ST TN students, any UG programme | Maintenance allowance ₹1,000–3,000/mo for hostellers, stacks with central scholarship |
| BC/MBC Welfare Scholarship | BC, MBC, BCM, DNC TN students; income criteria apply | Annual maintenance allowance, higher for professional courses |
| Fee Concession — Govt Colleges | All govt college students, enhanced for SC/ST/BC/MBC | Near-total waiver for SC/ST; 50–75% for BC/MBC at aided colleges — automatic, no separate application |
| Pudhumai Penn Scholarship | TN girls from govt schools, in college | ₹1,000/month stipend |
Yes — students who qualify for both Pudhumai Penn (₹1,000/month, for girls from TN government schools) and a central scheme like AICTE Pragati can claim both, since they're separate schemes with different eligibility criteria and funding sources.
No — fee concession at government engineering colleges for SC/ST/BC/MBC students is applied automatically at admission, based on your category certificate verification at the college. There's no separate application process for this specific benefit.
A counsellor can cross-check your category against every TN and central scheme.