Tamil Nadu Tamizh Pudhalvan Scheme

Scheme Introduction: A Brief Overview

• Tami Nadu Government spends lots of its budget on promoting education among students.
• Pudhumai Penn Scheme is started with an objective to support girl students financially so that they can complete their higher education without any financial hindrences.
• After being successful for girl students, Tamil Nadu Government has decided to extend the benefits of this scheme to boys students as well.
• Government announced to start "Tamizh Pudhalvan Scheme" in the budget speech of 2024-2025.
• Then on 9th of August 2024, Tamil Nadu Government launched this scheme in whole of state.
• The main aim of this scheme is to reduce the dropout rate among boys students and encourage them to pursue and complete their higher education.
• Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department is the nodal department of this scheme.
• Rs. 1,000/- per month financial assistance will be provided under Tamizh Pudhalvan Scheme to all eligible boys students.
• More than 3 lakh boys students will going to get benefit of this financial assistance scheme through which they can manage their educational expenses.
• Financial Assistance under Tamil Pudhalvan Scheme will only provided to those boys students who completed their Class 6th to Class 12th from Tamil Nadu Government or Government Aided Schools within State.
• Taking admission in any under graduation course, polytechnic, ITI or diploma course is also mandatory for students.
• Private School Boys Students are not eligible to apply for Tamizh Pudhalvan Thittam.
• It is a DBT scheme in which beneficiary boys students will get financial assistance of Rs. 1,000/- directly in their aadhaar card linked bank account.
• For the year 2025-2026, Tamil Nadu Government allocated Rs. 420/- crore budget for this scheme.
• Students will have to apply Online through University Management Information System Portal to get monthly assistance of Rs. 1,000/- per month.
• Contact your University/ College Nodal Officer for any help regarding this scheme.

Scheme Benefits

• The below mentioned benefits will be provided to all eligible students who are currently studying in college/ university and who completed their Class 6th to Class 12th education from government or government aided school under Tamiz Pudhalvan Scheme of Tamil Nadu :-
  • Per Month Scholarship as financial assistance will be provided to eligible boy students.
  • Each Boy Students will get monthly scholarship of Rs. 1,000/-.

Eligibility Requirements

• Tamil Nadu Government sets the following eligibility criteria for Tamizh Pudhalvan Scheme to provide monthly scholarship of Rs. 1,000/- to all eligible students :-
  • Only Boys Students are Eligible.
  • Boy Student should be a Permanent Resident of Tamil Nadu.
  • Boys should have completed their class 6th to class 12th education from Government or Government Aided Schools.
  • Boys Students from Government Aided Tamil Medium Schools are also eligible.
  • Boy Students should be currently in any Undergraduation, Diploma, Polytechnic or ITI course after completing class 12th.

Required Documents

• The following documets is to be needed at the time of applying for financial assistance under Tamizh Pudhalvan Scheme of Government of Tamil Nadu :-
  • Address Proof of Tamil Nadu.
  • Aadhaar Card of Student.
  • Caste Certificate. (If Applicable)
  • Passport Size photograph.
  • Bank Account Details.
  • Class 10th and Class 12th Educational Documents.
  • College Approval Letter.
  • EMIS or UMIS Registration Number.

Steps to Apply

• Students can apply online for Tamizh Pudhalvan Scheme through University Management Information System (UMIS) Portal of Tamil Nadu Government.
• Boy Student needs Username and Password to apply online.
• Username is UMIS or EMIS ID and Password is last 4 digit of student registered mobile number and date of birth.
• Students can obtained UMIS/ EMIS ID from the Nodal Officer of College/ University in which he is currently studying.
• Collect UMIS ID, Visit UMIS Website and Login.
• Fill the Online Application Form of Tamizh Pudhalvan Scheme after logging in.
• Upload all the required documents on the portal.
• Check the filled information and submit the application form if all is correct.
• Take a print out of the duly filled submitted Tamizh Pudhalvan Scheme Online Application Form and attach the hardcopy of documents with it.
• Submit Application Form and Documents in the office of College/ University Nodal Officer.
• Nodal Officer of College/University will verify the received application form and documents.
• Selected Students List of Tamizh Pudhalvan Scheme will be forward to Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department for further approval.
• Boys Students will then get monthly assistance of Rs. 1,000/- per month for education assistance in their aadhaar linked bank account.

Relevant Links

• Tamizh Pudhalvan Scheme Online Application Form.
• Tamizh Pudhalvan Scheme First Time Student Login.
• Tamizh Pudhalvan Scheme Guidelines.
• Tamil Nadu UMIS Portal.
• Tamil Nadu Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department Website.

Contact Information

• Tamil Nadu UMIS Portal Helpline Number :- 14417.
• Tamil Nadu UMIS Portal Helpdesk Email :- umishelpdesk@tn.gov.in.
• Tamil Nadu District Social Welfare Officer Contact Details.