Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Fellowship Programme

Introduction

• The Government of Tamil Nadu has introduced the ''Tamil Nadu chief Minister's Fellowship Programme''.
• This Program has been announced with an aim to tap the talent of young professional from diverse professional and academic background .
• The nodal department of "Fellowship Programme" is The Special Programme Implementation department of Government of the Tamil Nadu.
• The Chief Minister Fellowship Program offers the youth an opportunity ti be a part of the government .
• The Fellows have been entrusted with the following duties and responsibilities with respect to the thematic ares concerned:-
  • Identify Issues.
  • Aid data -Driven.
  • Decision - Making.
  • Assigned Programmes to Address the Gaps.
  • Service Delivery.
  • Optimize the same in line with the global best Practices.
• The academic partner to implement the program is Bharathidasan Institute of Management, Tiruchirappalli.
• Bharathidasan Institute of Management, Tiruchirapalli has a unique Social Immersion Programme for its MBA student.
• The Academic Partner is the Nodal agency for the selection process.
• Utililise the talent of young professional in the execution of schemes in 12 sector.
• The 12 thematic areas for Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Fellowship Programme are as follows:-
  • Augmentation of Water Resources.
  • Housing for All .
  • Improving Educational Standards.
  • Improving Health Indicators.
  • Social Inclusion.
  • Infrastructure and Industrial Development .
  • Agricultural production, Productivity , and Creation of Marketing Linkages.
  • Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Development .
  • Institutional Credit.
  • Heritage and Culture.
  • Ecological Balance.
  • Data Governance.
• The innovative ideas of the fellows has helped the administration.
• The government believes in the potential of the talented youth of the state to improve the process of governs and service delivery.
• The candidates selection for fellowship Programme includes three stage of examination as follows :-
  • Preliminary Assessment (Computer-based Test)
  • computer Examination (Written Examination)
  • Personal Interview
• The candidates shortlist for the Personal Interview based on their performance in the comprehensive Examination.
• Than the Final merit list of the candidates selection for the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Fellowship Program based on the combined score in the comprehensive Examination and Personal Interview.

Benefits

• The fellowship will be for a period of two years.
• The monthly income of the fellowship will be Rs. 65,000/.
• Rs. 10,000/- monthly additional allowance is given for the fellowship.
• The additional allowance is given for:- work ,such as Travel, mobile phone, and data usages etc.

Eligibility

• The applicant should be a permanent resident of Tamil Nadu.
• Age of applicant's age shall be between 22-30 years at the time of application.
• Age for the following category should be :-

  Category	Age
  ST	35 years
  SC	35years
  BC	33years
  MBC	33years

• Candidates with a Ph. D degree will be preferred.
• Working Knowledge of Tamil is Mandatory.
• One year Work experience will be advantage .
• A candidate must hold a first-class in Bachelor's degree in professional Courses:-
  • Engineering.
  • Medicine.
  • Law.
  • Agriculture.
  • Veterinary Science.
• OR First class in Master's Degree in Arts / Science.

Document Required

• Domicile of Tamil Nadu.
• Aadhar card.
• Account Number.
• Mobile Number.

How to Apply

• The Beneficiary can online apply for the Fellowship Programme.
• The online application can be accessed through this web portal .
• Beneficiary has to do Registration first by filling the personal details.
• After Registration you will Login on this portal.
• Now fill the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Fellowship Programme online application form.
• Upload all the essential documents on the portal.
• Preview the Application Form through and click on Submit Button to Submit it.
• There is no application fee for the fellowship selection process.
• Received application form will be Verified by the Special Programme Implementation Department of Tamil Nadu.
• Applicant can check there admit card and exam date form the portal is given above .
• Only online mode submission of application will be accepted.

Selection Process

• The selection process includes three stages as follows:
• Stage 1 : Preliminary Assessment (Computer-based Test)
  • The Preliminary Assessment will be a Computer-based test (CBT) of objective type Multiple-choice questions carrying a maximum of 150 points.
  • There will be three section in CBT: General Awareness ,Quantitative Aptitude, Verbal comprehension and logical Reasoning.
  • Negative marking of 0.33 points for every incorrect answer.
• Stage 2 : computer Examination (Written Examination)
  • Comprehensive Examination is a Written examination .
  • The Questions are of conventional essay type Questions will focus on General Topics.
  • Selected candidates will go to the next stage .
  • The test centre will be in Chennai.
• The candidates shortlist for the Personal Interview based on their performance in the comprehensive Examination.
• Stage 3 : Personal Interview
  • The interview will be held in Chennai only .
  • Check the Candidate's intellectual and emotional quotient, knowledge of current affairs and ability of systemic thinking .
• Than the Final merit list of the candidates selection for the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Fellowship Program based on the combined score in the comprehensive Examination and Personal Interview.
• After the qualifying all 3 stage of exam's.
• The final merit list will be based on the combined score from the candidate's.

Important Link

• Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Fellowship Programme Online Application Form .
• Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Fellowship Application Login.
• Tamil Nadu Special Programme Implementation Department portal.
• Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Fellowship Programme Guideline.

Contact Details

• Special Programme Implementation Department Helpline Number :- 044-25671024
• Tamil Nadu Special Programme Implementation Department Email Id :-
  •  minister_syw@tn.gov.in
  • spidept@tn.gov.in
• Special Implementation Department Secretariat,
  Chennai 600-009