The Ministry of Human Resources Development, Department of Higher Education, Government of India has introduced Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students during XI Five Year Plan.
Objective: This scheme is to provide financial assistance to meritorious students from low income families to meet a part of their day-to-day expenses while pursuing higher studies. The scholarships will be awarded on the basis of the results of Tamil Nadu Higher Secondary (Plus Two) Examinations. Based on selection the scholarship would be awarded to the beneficiaries pursuing higher education in various disciplines like Engineering, Medical, Law, Arts, Science, Commerce etc.
Rate of Scholarships: The scholarship will be given @ Rs.10,000/- per year at Under graduation level for first three years of College and University courses and @ Rs.20,000/- per year at Post graduation level in the same stream. Students pursuing professional courses would get Rs.20,000/- per year in the 4th & 5th year. The maximum duration of scholarship is for 5 year only.
Payment of Scholarship: Scholarship will be paid to the selected students directly by the Central Government into a Bank Account opened by them.
http://www.tndcescholarship.org/eligibility.php
http://www.tndcescholarship.org/applications.php