Availability of benefits

The benefit of schemes implemented for the welfare of BCs, MBCs, DNCs in
Tamil Nadu are available only to those who are natives of Tamil Nadu and
who belong to the castes included in the list of BCs, MBCs, DNCs . Any one
who is not a native of Tamil Nadu is not entitled to any benefit from  any
scheme even if he belongs to a caste included in the list of BCs,MBCs &
DNCs of Tamil Nadu.

BC, MBC& DNC Welfare schemes are being implemented by district

Collectors in the districts.  He is assisted by District Backward Classes and
Minorities Welfare Officer -Cum- Regional Manager Tamil Nadu Backward
Classes Economic Development Corporation in the implementation of the
schemes at the district level.

Prematric Scholarships

Tuition Fees:

Tamil Medium:

In Tamil Nadu, no tuition fees is collected from the students irrespective of

community/income studying in Tamil Medium from standards I to XII in
Government/Aided schools.  For them education is offered free.  Hence no
amount towards tuition fees is sanctioned to BC/MBC/DNC students under the
scholarship scheme.

English Medium:

Since Tuition fees is charged for English Medium students, the following rates
of Tuition fees are reimbursed to BC/MBC/DNC students as detailed below.  

(i) Reimbursement of Tuition fees to students in Govt./Govt. Aided

English Medium Schools

Following concessions are available to

- All MBC and DNC students without any condition

- BC students who belong to non-graduate family and whose parental income
does not exceed Rs.50,000/- per annum.

Sl.No. Standard Concession

1 6th to 8th Stds. @ Rs.20/- p.m. for
10 months
2. Std.9th and 10th Std. @ Rs.25/- p.m. for
10 months.
 

(ii) Reimbursement of Spl. Fees

(a) VI to VIII Std      - For DNC students, Rs.14 per year for Boys and Rs.13
per  year for girls is reimbursed by the Govt.

(b) IX and X Std       - For BC/MBC/DNC,  Rs. 23.50 per year is reimbursed for
boy students  and Rs.22.50 per year for girls.

(iii) Examination Fees Reimbursement

The examination fees is fully reimbursed for X Std for all BC/MBC/DNC
students.

Condition: Only those BC, MBC&DNC students are eligible to get the benefits

under (ii) and (iii)  above whose parental income does not exceed Rs.50,000/-
per year.

Note:

i) No Application form is necessary for availing  any of the Prematric

Scholarships

ii) Reimbursable portion of special fees should not be collected by the school.

iii) The Headmaster is responsible for  claiming  reimbursement of Special

fees from the District Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Officer of the
District.