Chief Minister Merit Award
The scheme offers ₹3,000/- per year for five years to 1000 boys and 1000 girls from SC/ST communities, based on their plus 2 public examination marks, provided they continue their education.
About This Scheme
The “Chief Minister Merit Award” scheme launched on 7th May, 2012, by the Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Tamil Nadu, aims to support 1000 boys and 1000 girls belonging to the Adi Dravidar, Tribal, and Adi Dravidar converted to Christianity communities. These students are selected based on their marks in the plus 2 Public Examinations. Each selected student is awarded ₹3,000/- annually for five years, provided they continue their higher education.
Benefits
Financial Support: ₹3,000/- per year for five consecutive years.
Eligibility Criteria
The beneficiary should be a resident of Tamil Nadu.
The beneficiary should belong to the Adi Dravidar/ Tribal/ Adi Dravidar converted to Christianity communities.
The beneficiary should have passed plus 2 Public Examination.
The beneficiary should be continuing their studies after plus 2 standards.
Application Process
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Step 1: The interested applicant should collect the application form from the 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 educational 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
Financial Support: ₹3,000/- per year for five consecutive years.
Application Process
Apply Offline
Step 1: The interested applicant should collect the application form from the 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 educational 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 | Chief Minister Merit Award |
| Short Title | CMMA |
| Level | State |
| Scheme For | Family |
| Categories | Education & Learning |
| States | Tamil Nadu |
| Gender | All |
| Caste/Category | SC, ST, Minority |
| Area | Both |
| Source | www.myscheme.gov.in ↗ |
Deepika Raikwar · 📅 16 May 2026
Deepika Raikwar is an Education Analyst and scholarship researcher who focuses on public welfare and merit-based scholarships. She simplifies complex eligibility rules, deadlines, and application processes to help common people access reliable funding opportunities worldwide.
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