Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme
The scheme offers financial assistance to students from Backward Classes (BC) and Most Backward Classes (MBC) studying in English medium from 6th to 10th standard. It covers tuition and examination fees.
About This Scheme
The “Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme” launched by the Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Department, Tamil Nadu, aimed at supporting students from Backward Classes (BC), Most Backward Classes (MBC), and Denotified Communities (DNC). It provides tuition fees for students from 6th to 10th standard.
Benefits
Tuition Fee for 6th to 8th Standard: âš200/- per year (âš20/- per month for 10 months).
Tuition Fee for 9th to 10th Standard: âš250/- per year (âš25/- per month for 10 months).
Examination Fee for 10th Standard: Full coverage of the examination fee.
Eligibility Criteria
The beneficiary should be a student.
The beneficiary should be a resident of Tamil Nadu.
The beneficiary should belong to the Backward Classes (BC), Most Backward Classes (MBC), and Denotified Communities (DNC).
Parents’ income should not exceed âš1,00,000/- (for Backward Classes (BC) students).
There should be no graduate in the family (for Backward Classes (BC) students).
The beneficiary should be studying in 11th or 12th standard in an English medium school.
Application Process
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Step 1: The interested applicant should collect the application form from their concerned educational institution.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the institution.
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the concerned authority to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).
Official Source: View on myScheme.gov.in
Benefits
Tuition Fee for 6th to 8th Standard: âš200/- per year (âš20/- per month for 10 months).
Tuition Fee for 9th to 10th Standard: âš250/- per year (âš25/- per month for 10 months).
Examination Fee for 10th Standard: Full coverage of the examination fee.
Application Process
Apply Offline
Step 1: The interested applicant should collect the application form from their concerned educational institution.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the institution.
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the concerned authority to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).
References & Official Links
Scheme Details
| Full Name | Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme |
| Short Title | PMSP |
| Level | State |
| Scheme For | Individual |
| Categories | Education & Learning |
| States | Tamil Nadu |
| Gender | All |
| Caste/Category | OBC, Minority |
| Area | Both |
| Income Limit | âš100,000/year |
| Source | myScheme.gov.in â |