Tamil Nadu students can apply for different Government and Central Government scholarships based on their category, class, course, family income, academic performance and institution.

The major scholarship systems include UMIS, Tamil Nadu e-Sevai, BC/MBC/DNC Welfare Department, Adi Dravidar & Tribal Welfare Department, Minority Welfare Department, Differently Abled Welfare Department and the National Scholarship Portal (NSP). There is no single last date for all Tamil Nadu scholarships.

🚀 Start Here: Which Tamil Nadu Scholarship Is for You?

Student / Situation	Scholarship to Check
BC/MBC/DNC school student	BC/MBC/DNC educational schemes
BC/MBC/DNC college student	Post-Matric / Free Education / PM-YASASVI
BC/MBC/DNC student in IIT, IIM, NIT, IIIT or Central University	Central Institutions Educational Scholarship
SC student after Class 10	SC Post-Matric Scholarship
ST student after Class 10	ST Post-Matric Scholarship
Minority student	Minority Pre-/Post-Matric or Merit-Cum-Means Scholarship
Minority Muslim PG student going abroad	Minority Muslim Overseas Scholarship
Differently abled student	Tamil Nadu disability scholarship / NSP
Girl who studied Classes 6–12 in Government school	Pudhumai Penn
Boy who studied Classes 6–12 in Government/Tamil-medium aided school	Tamil Pudhalvan
Class 8 student	NMMSS, if eligible

🎯 Tamil Nadu Scholarship 2026-27 Decision Tree

BC/MBC/DNC: Check the specific welfare scheme according to your course and income.

SC/ST: Check the applicable Adi Dravidar & Tribal Welfare scholarship.

Minority: Check the Minority Welfare/NSP scholarship matching your study level.

Differently abled: Check Tamil Nadu’s disability scholarship and eligible NSP schemes.

Girl student pursuing undergraduate study: Check Pudhumai Penn.

Boy student pursuing undergraduate study: Check Tamil Pudhalvan.

Class 8 student: Check NMMSS eligibility and selection requirements.

UG/PG student in a Central institution: Check the BC/MBC/DNC Central Institutions Scholarship if you satisfy its exact conditions.

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📚 Major Tamil Nadu Scholarships 2026-27

1. BC, MBC & DNC Scholarships

Tamil Nadu’s Backward Classes Welfare Department provides different educational benefits for students belonging to Backward Classes (BC), Most Backward Classes (MBC) and Denotified Communities (DNC).

The Department states that these welfare benefits are available to natives of Tamil Nadu belonging to communities included in the State’s BC/MBC/DNC lists.

Exact Eligibility

The main higher-education categories are:

Post-Matric Scholarship – College Students

• Student must belong to BC, MBC or DNC.
• Applicable courses include ITI, Diploma in Polytechnic, PG, Professional and PhD courses.
• Annual parental income must generally be ₹2.50 lakh or below.
• Eligible tuition/special fees, examination fee and book money are covered according to the scheme.
• Hostel students can receive the applicable boarding/lodging assistance.

Three-Year UG Free Education Scheme

• BC/MBC/DNC student.
• Must study a three-year degree course in a Government or Government-aided Arts & Science College.
• The Department states no income ceiling for this particular degree free-education scheme.
• Applicable special and compulsory non-refundable fees are covered under the scheme.

Diploma Free Education

• BC/MBC/DNC student.
• Must study in a Government/Government-aided Polytechnic.
• Family income must not exceed ₹2.50 lakh.
• The student must be the first diploma holder/graduate in the family.

Professional Free Education

• BC/MBC/DNC student selected through the Government quota/single-window system.
• Government, Government-aided and eligible self-financing colleges are covered.
• Family income must not exceed ₹2.50 lakh.
• The beneficiary must be the first graduate in the family.

2. PM-YASASVI Post-Matric Scholarship 2026-27

The current Tamil Nadu Government notice specifically covers BC, MBC and DNC students under PM-YASASVI Post-Matric Scholarship for 2026-27.

Exact Eligibility

A student must:

• Belong to BC, MBC or DNC.
• Be studying under the applicable Government quota.
• Study in a Government, Government-aided or eligible private institution.
• For a three-year UG degree in a Government/Government-aided Arts & Science College, there is no income restriction under the current Tamil Nadu notice.
• For Polytechnic, undergraduate professional, postgraduate and research courses, annual family income must not exceed ₹2.50 lakh.
• Apply through UMIS and follow the college Nodal Officer’s instructions.

Current student application window: See the single deadline table below.

3. BC/MBC/DNC Scholarship for Central Educational Institutions

This is a separate Tamil Nadu educational scholarship for students studying in institutions such as:

• IITs
• IIMs
• NITs
• IIITs
• Central Universities
• Other eligible Central educational institutions

Exact Eligibility

The current 2026-27 Government notice requires the student to:

• Belong to BC, MBC or DNC.
• Be a native of Tamil Nadu.
• Be pursuing UG or PG study in an eligible Central educational institution.
• Have annual family income of ₹2.50 lakh or less.
• Not simultaneously receive another Central or State Government educational scholarship for the same purpose.

Eligible tuition and compulsory fees can be reimbursed up to ₹2 lakh per year, subject to the scheme rules.

Fresh and renewal deadlines are different and are listed in the main deadline table.

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4. SC & ST Post-Matric Scholarships

Tamil Nadu’s Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department provides several post-matric scholarship services, including:

• Government of India Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students
• Government of India Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students
• State Special Scholarship for Post-Matric Students
• Higher Education Special Scholarship Scheme

These services are officially listed through Tamil Nadu’s e-Governance system.

Exact Eligibility

SC Post-Matric Scholarship

• Student must belong to the Scheduled Caste community.
• Must be pursuing an eligible post-matric course.
• Application and verification are handled through the designated Tamil Nadu department/institutional process.
• Exact income, course-group and other conditions must be taken from the current departmental notification for the academic year.

ST Post-Matric Scholarship

• Student must belong to a recognised Scheduled Tribe community.
• Must be studying an eligible post-matric course.
• Current course-specific and financial conditions are determined by the applicable Tribal Welfare notification.

Because the current searchable Tamil Nadu service catalogue identifies these schemes but does not publish a complete 2026-27 eligibility table for each one, older income or marks requirements should not be presented as current without a new department notification.

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5. Minority Scholarships

Tamil Nadu’s Minority Welfare Department lists Pre-Matric, Post-Matric and Merit-Cum-Means scholarship routes.

Minority Pre-Matric Scholarship

The Department’s published scholarship information specifies:

• Student must belong to a notified minority community.
• The published eligibility table covers Classes IX–X.
• Minimum 50% marks in the previous final examination.
• Parent/guardian annual income up to ₹1 lakh.

The Department page also explains the broader scheme as minority educational assistance at the pre-matric stage.

Minority Post-Matric Scholarship

The published Tamil Nadu Minority Welfare conditions specify:

• Belong to a notified minority community.
• Study from Class XI through PhD in eligible courses.
• Minimum 50% marks in the previous final examination for fresh applicants.
• Parent/guardian annual income up to ₹2 lakh.
• Renewal applicants must have obtained at least 50% marks without arrears, subject to the scheme conditions.
• A family can receive the scholarship for a maximum of two children under the published conditions.
• A student cannot simultaneously receive another Central Government scholarship for the same purpose.

Minority Merit-Cum-Means Scholarship

The published Tamil Nadu information specifies:

• Minority student.
• Professional/technical course.
• Minimum 50% marks under the published eligibility table.
• Annual parental income up to ₹2.50 lakh.

Students should use the current year’s notification where the Central Government modifies a scheme’s coverage or conditions.

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6. Minority Muslim Overseas Scholarship 2026-27

Tamil Nadu has announced a separate overseas educational scholarship for 10 Muslim minority students pursuing postgraduate study abroad during 2026-27.

Exact Eligibility

Applicants must:

• Belong to the Muslim minority community.
• Be pursuing a postgraduate degree abroad during 2026-27.
• Have an unconditional offer letter from a university/institution ranked within the top 250 of the QS World University Rankings.
• Have scored at least 60% or equivalent in the undergraduate degree.
• Have annual parental income not exceeding ₹8 lakh.
• Pursue one of the eligible fields listed by the Government notice, including medicine, engineering, agriculture, science, commerce/finance, humanities, social sciences, fine arts and law.

Maximum assistance: ₹36 lakh per student.

The student deadline is provided in the single deadline table below.

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♿ 7. Scholarships for Differently Abled Students

Tamil Nadu’s Commissionerate for Welfare of Differently Abled Persons operates a separate state scholarship.

Exact Eligibility – Class 9 and Above

Students must:

• Be differently abled.
• Study in a Government-recognised school, college or training centre.
• Have obtained at least 40% marks in the previous qualifying examination.
• Submit the required institutional certificate, disability identity document and previous examination marks statement.

Published scholarship amounts are:

Level	Annual Scholarship
Classes 9–12	₹4,000
Degree	₹6,000
PG / Medical / Engineering / Vocational / Professional	₹7,000

Applications are submitted through the concerned District Differently Abled Welfare Officer.

For Central disability scholarships, eligible students can also use NSP.

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👧 8. Pudhumai Penn Scheme

Pudhumai Penn provides ₹1,000 per month through DBT to eligible girl students continuing higher education.

Exact Eligibility

The Government’s current scheme page states that:

• The student must be a girl.
• She must have studied Classes 6 to 12 continuously in Government schools or Government-aided Tamil-medium schools.
• She must be continuing eligible higher education.
• The benefit continues subject to uninterrupted completion of the undergraduate course and scheme conditions.
• Application is made through UMIS, with institution verification.

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👦 9. Tamil Pudhalvan Scheme

Tamil Pudhalvan provides ₹1,000 per month through DBT to eligible male students.

Exact Eligibility

The Government’s current scheme information states that:

• The student must be a boy.
• He must have studied Classes 6 to 12 continuously in Government schools or Government-aided Tamil-medium schools.
• He must continue eligible higher education.
• The application is processed through UMIS with institution assistance and verification.

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🏫 10. NMMSS – National Means-Cum-Merit Scholarship

NMMSS is a Central Government scholarship for economically weaker and meritorious students.

Exact Eligibility

For fresh selection, a student must:

• Be studying as a regular student in Class VIII in a Government, Government-aided or local-body school.
• Have parental income from all sources of not more than ₹3.50 lakh per year.
• Have at least 55% marks or equivalent grade in Class VII; the requirement is relaxed by 5 percentage points for SC/ST students.
• Appear for and qualify in the State/UT selection test.
• Pass both MAT and SAT with at least 40% aggregate; the SC/ST cut-off is 32%.
• Students in Kendriya Vidyalayas, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, residential schools and private schools are not eligible under the scheme.

The scholarship amount is ₹12,000 per year and selected students can continue through Classes IX–XII subject to renewal conditions.

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🌐 Other Central Scholarships for Tamil Nadu Students

Tamil Nadu students can also apply for eligible Central Government schemes on NSP.

The current 2026-27 NSP list includes schemes such as:

• PM-YASASVI
• Central Sector Top Class Education for SC Students
• Scholarships for Students with Disabilities
• NMMSS
• AICTE scholarships
• National Scholarship for Postgraduate Studies
• Other Ministry-specific scholarships

Eligibility varies by scheme, so students should open the individual scheme’s Specifications on NSP before applying. The current NSP portal is operating for Academic Year 2026-27.

🗓️ Tamil Nadu Scholarship 2026-27 Deadline Table

This is the only deadline table in this article.

Scholarship / Scheme	Student Application Deadline	Status
PM-YASASVI Post-Matric – BC/MBC/DNC	21 Oct 2026	Open
Minority Muslim Overseas Scholarship	15 Oct 2026	Open
BC/MBC/DNC Central Institutions – Renewal	31 Oct 2026	Open
BC/MBC/DNC Central Institutions – Fresh	30 Nov 2026	Open
NMMSS	31 Oct 2026	Open
PM-YASASVI Top Class School – Renewal	31 Oct 2026	Open
SC/ST Post-Matric state/institution schemes	No single verified statewide 2026-27 date	Check current department/institution notice
Pudhumai Penn	No single statewide date verified	Follow UMIS/institution
Tamil Pudhalvan	No single statewide date verified	Follow UMIS/institution

The PM-YASASVI Post-Matric deadline comes from the current Tamil Nadu Government notice; the Central Institutions deadlines are from the current 2026-27 Tamil Nadu Government notice; and the Minority Overseas deadline is from the current Government of Tamil Nadu announcement.

The current NSP portal lists 31 October 2026 for NMMSS and PM-YASASVI Top Class School renewal.

⚠️ Application Deadline vs Verification Deadline

A later school, college or department verification date does not automatically extend the student’s application period.

For example, NSP currently separates the student application deadline from defective-application, institute and departmental verification dates.

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📄 Documents Required

Depending on the scheme, students may need:

• Aadhaar card
• Community/caste certificate
• Income certificate
• Previous marksheet
• Bonafide/admission certificate
• Bank passbook
• Photograph
• Course and institution details
• Disability/UDID certificate where applicable
• Study certificate where required

The exact document list should always be checked against the current scheme notification.

📝 How to Apply

UMIS / Tamil Nadu State Schemes

1. Open UMIS.
2. Select the applicable scholarship or educational-assistance scheme.
3. Enter personal, academic and bank details.
4. Provide the required documents.
5. Submit the application.
6. Complete institution verification where required.
7. Save the application details.

NSP Schemes

1. Open National Scholarship Portal.
2. Complete OTR if required.
3. Select the correct scholarship.
4. Enter your details.
5. Upload the required documents.
6. Submit before the deadline.
7. Save the application number.
8. Follow institute and department verification.

🔍 How to Check Scholarship Status

UMIS: Log in and check the relevant scholarship/application section. Contact your institution where verification is required.

NSP: Use the student login to check application, verification and payment status.

Department schemes: Follow the status facility or institution instructions for that particular scholarship.

💳 Scholarship Payment

Payment is generally released only after the required verification and approval stages.

Students should check:

Application → Verification → Approval → Bank/DBT → Payment

Submitting an application does not automatically mean that payment has been sanctioned.

🔄 Scholarship Renewal

Check whether your current application is Fresh or Renewal.

Renewal eligibility can depend on previous scholarship approval, academic progression, marks, attendance, course continuation and the current scheme notification.

The Central Institutions BC/MBC/DNC scholarship specifically has separate fresh and renewal deadlines, shown in the deadline table above.

⚠️ Common Reasons for Delay or Rejection

Applications may be delayed because of:

• Incorrect Aadhaar details
• Wrong bank information
• Incorrect community/category details
• Invalid or missing income certificate
• Incorrect course or institution
• Missing documents
• Failure of institution verification
• Duplicate application
• Not meeting the scheme’s eligibility conditions

Check all information carefully before final submission.

🗺️ Scheme-Wise Tamil Nadu Scholarship Portal Map

Scholarship / Purpose	Official Portal
BC/MBC/DNC Scholarships & UMIS schemes	UMIS
SC/ST Scholarship Services	Tamil Nadu e-Sevai
BC/MBC/DNC Welfare	BC/MBC Welfare Department
Minority Welfare	Minority Welfare Department
Differently Abled Scholarships	Differently Abled Welfare Department
Central Government Scholarships	NSP
NSP OTR	NSP OTR Registration
Government Examinations	Directorate of Government Examinations

Tamil Nadu’s official e-Governance service catalogue confirms the SC/ST and BC/MBC scholarship services available through institutional/e-Governance channels.

🔗 Quick Links

🔗 UMIS – University Management Information System

🔗 Tamil Nadu e-Sevai

🔗 BC, MBC & DNC Welfare Department

🔗 Minority Welfare Department

🔗 Differently Abled Welfare Department

🔗 National Scholarship Portal

🔗 NSP OTR Registration

🔗 Directorate of Government Examinations, Tamil Nadu

🔗 Tamil Nadu Government Portal

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the main scholarship portal for Tamil Nadu?

Tamil Nadu uses multiple systems. UMIS is important for several state higher-education and educational-assistance schemes, while NSP handles Central Government scholarships. Tamil Nadu e-Sevai also provides access to department services.

What is the Tamil Nadu Scholarship 2026-27 last date?

There is no single deadline. The current verified deadlines are consolidated in the Tamil Nadu Scholarship 2026-27 Deadline Table above.

Who is eligible for PM-YASASVI Post-Matric in Tamil Nadu?

The current 2026-27 Tamil Nadu notice covers BC, MBC and DNC students. Three-year UG degree students in Government/Government-aided Arts & Science Colleges have no income restriction under the notice; Polytechnic, professional UG, PG and research students have an annual family-income ceiling of ₹2.50 lakh.

Who is eligible for the BC/MBC/DNC Central Institutions Scholarship?

The student must be a Tamil Nadu native, belong to BC/MBC/DNC, pursue UG or PG study in an eligible Central institution, and have annual family income not exceeding ₹2.50 lakh. Students receiving another Government educational scholarship for the same purpose are not eligible under this scheme.

Who is eligible for Pudhumai Penn?

Eligible girl students must have studied Classes 6 to 12 continuously in Government schools or Government-aided Tamil-medium schools and pursue eligible higher education. The benefit is ₹1,000 per month through DBT.

Who is eligible for Tamil Pudhalvan?

Eligible boy students must have studied Classes 6 to 12 continuously in Government schools or Government-aided Tamil-medium schools and pursue eligible higher education. The benefit is ₹1,000 per month through DBT.

Who is eligible for the Tamil Nadu differently abled scholarship?

For the published scholarship for students above Class VIII, the student must be differently abled, study in a Government-recognised school/college/training centre and have at least 40% marks in the previous qualifying examination.

Who is eligible for NMMSS?

A fresh NMMSS applicant must be a regular Class VIII student in a Government, Government-aided or local-body school, have parental income of ₹3.50 lakh or less, have at least 55% in Class VII with a 5% SC/ST relaxation, and qualify through the prescribed MAT and SAT selection test.

Who is eligible for the Minority Muslim Overseas Scholarship?

The applicant must be a Muslim minority student pursuing postgraduate study abroad, have an unconditional offer from a university/institution ranked within the QS World University Rankings top 250, have at least 60% in the undergraduate degree, and have parental annual income not exceeding ₹8 lakh.

Does the application deadline equal the verification deadline?

No. Student application, defect correction, institute verification and department verification may have separate dates. The student must submit the application by the applicable student deadline.

Does applying guarantee scholarship payment?

No. The application must pass the applicable verification and approval stages before payment is released.

Conclusion

Tamil Nadu Scholarship 2026-27 includes educational support for BC, MBC, DNC, SC, ST, minority, differently abled and merit-based students, along with Central Government scholarships.

The important step is to identify your exact category, study level, course, institution and income condition before choosing a scheme.

The current major deadlines are consolidated in one table above, while schemes without a clearly verified statewide 2026-27 student deadline are marked accordingly.

Always check the latest official notification before submitting your application.

Disclaimer

The scholarship information provided on this page is for educational and informational purposes only. Scholarship eligibility, application dates, scholarship amounts, documents, verification procedures and other rules may change from time to time as per the latest notifications issued by the concerned Government department.

Students are advised to verify all important details, including eligibility, last date, application status and payment information, through the official scholarship portal or concerned Government department before applying.

ExamPatrol is not an official Government website and does not represent any Government department or scholarship authority. We are not responsible for any changes, delays, rejection of applications, payment issues or errors resulting from information provided by third-party sources or changes in official rules.

Always refer to the official portal for the latest and final information.