The award is conferred by the Tamil Nadu Department of Minorities, Most Backward Classes, and Backward Classes. This “Perarignar Anna Memorial Award” is aimed to identify the excellence achieved in academics by boys and girls belonging to Backward Classes (BC), Most Backward Classes (MBC), and Denotified Communities (DNC) in the state of Tamil Nadu. This award will be given to the top two meritorious candidates in each district who have appeared for the 12th public exam and who join the professional colleges run by the state government.
Benefits
The following benefits the award provides:
- Financial support: ₹5,000 per year for four to five years (for students continuing to pursue education at Tamil Nadu’s institutes of professional learning).
Eligibility Criteria
The applicant is required to qualify for the eligibility criteria of getting the Perarignar Anna Memorial Award such as:
- Candidate Status: He has to be a student contestant.
- He ought to be an inhabitant of Tamil Nadu.
- Community: Child must be one from the most backward class community, denotified communities, and backward class category.
- Academic Merit: He or she needs to be an overall top scorer or in the second score of the class 12 Public Assessment of any district.
- The applicant should join professional colleges of Tamil Nadu.
Application Procedure
Offline Application Procedure
- Step 1: The interested applicant needs to take the application form from the school he or she is studying from.
- Step 2: Fill in all the spaces in the application form and attach self-attested copies of the required documents and fix a passport-size photograph with signature across, if required.
- Step 3: Send the filled application and supporting documents to the appropriate authority.
- Step 4: Demand a receipt or acknowledgement from the concerned authority. The receipt shall contain all relevant details such as date, time of submission, and an identification number if any is provided.
Appeal Documents
The application shall be accompanied by the following documents:
- Identity Proof (Aadhaar Card or as the case may be)
- Caste Certificate
- Admission Letter or evidence of admission in a Government or Government Aided Arts and Science College
- Previous Academic Records (as per the norms of the university)
- Any other documents, if any
Questions and Answers (FAQ)
Q1: What is the “Perarignar Anna Memorial Award” scheme?
The scheme is to honor and reward the academic excellence of students from BC, MBC, and DNC communities who have achieved the first and second ranks in the 12th public examination within their district.
Q2: Who is eligible for this award?
The students belong to BC, MBC, or DNC community and secured first or second rank in 12th public examination. The student is studying in a professional college in Tamil Nadu.
Q3: What is the amount of financial support being provided by the award?
The award will offer ₹5,000 per annum for 4 to 5 years provided that the student continues to study in a professional college in Tamil Nadu.
Q4: Is income a limiting criterion to apply to this award?
There is no income threshold; it is completely based on merits and district ranks in the public 12th examination.
Q5: What documents does one need while applying?
Documents required include proofs of identity and caste certificate as well as proof of admission by the applicant from the concerned academic institution, earlier academic records or marks, any other documents provided by the authority.
Q6: What is the age limit for this award?
No specific age limit has been specified for any eligibility in the scheme.
Q7: How much amount are they disbursed?
This sum of ₹5,000 will be provided to the student who will help him/her during his or her course of study in professional colleges in Tamil Nadu.
Q8: What should a student do if there is any problem during application?
Students should see the Head of their institution who would guide the student on whom to apply when and how the award can be sought and to whom they would address the complaint, if the student faces it.
Q9: Is it available for other courses in India?
No, it’s only available and limited to students pursuing professional courses in Tamil Nadu.