Post Metric Education Scholarship
Post Metric கல்வி உதவித் தொகை திட்டம்
"Post-matric education scholarship for SC/ST students"
Beneficiaries
35,49,513 students
35,49,513 மாணவர்கள்
Scholarship for SC/ST students pursuing post-matriculation education covering tuition and maintenance.
Budget / Funding
ரூ2,537.54 Cr
State-funded
Implementation

M.K. Stalin
Launched 2021
Chief Minister Report Card

M.K. Stalin
2021-2026 governance period
69
Schemes
31
Milestones
5YRS
Dravida Model
Featured Achievement
Post Metric Education Scholarship
Year
2021
Budget
ரூ2,537.54 Cr
Status
active
Other Schemes Under M.K. Stalin
7.5% Preferential Internal Reservation across Professional Streams
Enactment of vertical quota extensions coupled with complete tuition, hostel, and material fee waiver financing metrics.
STAR 3.0 Digital Registration Platform
Introduction of 18 digital services including paperless registration, presence-less (faceless) web registration for selected deeds, automated deed creation via Q&A, instant certified copies, integrated tools for Document Writers and Stamp Vendors, PWD calculations, and QR-code based UPI payments.
E-Vaadagei (E-Lease)
Digital registration of lease agreements for tenant farmers to secure their cultivation rights.
Kalaignar Kaivinai Thittam
Loans up to Rs 3 lakh with capital subsidy and interest rebate, plus skill training
Executive Summary
The Post Matric Education Scholarship provides financial assistance to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe students pursuing post-matriculation courses including college, university, and professional courses. Over 35.49 lakh students have benefited with a total outlay of ₹2,537.54 crore.
Post Matric கல்வி உதவித்தொகை திட்டம் SC மற்றும் ST மாணவர்களுக்கு கல்லூரி, பல்கலைக்கழக மற்றும் தொழில்முறை படிப்புகளுக்கு நிதியுதவி வழங்குகிறது. 35.49 லட்சத்திற்கும் அதிகமான மாணவர்கள் பயன்பெற்றுள்ளனர்.
Historical Context
- Jurisdictionstate
- Launch VenueChennai
- CategoryAdi Dravidar & Tribal Welfareஆதி திராவிடர் (ம) பழங்குடியினர்
- Tagsscholarship, adi dravidar, post matric, higher education, sc st, adi dravidar and tribal welfare, professional courses
Resources & Verification
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