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Higher Education Scholarship: How to Apply? Deadline October 21!
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News18•02-10-2026, 11:05
Higher Education Scholarship: How to Apply? Deadline October 21!
- •Chennai district students can apply for the Prime Minister's Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme until October 21.
- •Eligible students from Backward Classes (BC), Most Backward Classes (MBC), and Denotified Communities (DNC) can apply.
- •Students in government and government-aided institutions, including private professional colleges under government quota, are eligible.
- •Family annual income should not exceed Rs. 2.50 lakhs for most courses, with no limit for three-year UG degrees in arts/science colleges.
- •Applications can be submitted online via https://umis.tn.gov.in.
Key Questions Answered
Eligible students in Chennai district can apply for the Prime Minister's Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for the academic year 2026-27 until October 21,.
Students from Backward Classes (BC), Most Backward Classes (MBC), and Denotified Communities (DNC) studying in government, government-aided institutions, or under the government quota in private professional colleges in Chennai district are eligible.
There is no family annual income limit for BC, MBC, and DNC students pursuing a three-year undergraduate arts and science degree in government and government-aided colleges. However, for polytechnic, undergraduate professional courses, postgraduate, and research studies, the family annual income must not exceed Rs. 2.50 lakhs.
