Presidency College, Chennai, offers various scholarship opportunities, primarily funded by the Government of Tamil Nadu and the Government of India. As a government-aided autonomous institution, these scholarships are designed to make higher education accessible to students from diverse socio-economic backgrounds.
Scholarships at the college are categorized based on merit, community, and specific personal circumstances:
Community-Based Scholarships:
BC/MBC/DNC Scholarships: Various "Post-Matric" and "Free Education" schemes are available for students belonging to Backward Classes (BC), Most Backward Classes (MBC), and Denotified Communities (DNC).
SC/ST/SCC Welfare Schemes: Extensive support is provided through the Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, including tuition fee concessions, special scholarships for higher education, and post-matric assistance.
Merit-Based & Government Schemes:
Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship (CSSS): Available for meritorious UG and PG students (requires a minimum of 60% in Higher Secondary exams).
National Merit Scholarship: Based on SSLC, 12th, and UG academic results.
Special Category Scholarships:
Differently Abled Students: Financial assistance for tuition and the purchase of books and notebooks.
Children of Defense Personnel: Scholarships and fee concessions for wards of serving or retired personnel.
Freedom Fighters' Scholarship: For students whose parents participated in India's independence movement.
EVR Nagammai Scholarship: Specifically for female students pursuing postgraduate studies in Arts and Science in Tamil Nadu.
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