Tamil Nadu ITI Scholarship 2025-26: Registration Form, Status, Amount Awarded

The Tamil Nadu ITI scholarships help eligible students from SC, ST, OBC, and other categories financially to pursue ITI or diploma courses. These scholarships cover tuition fees and provide annual grants to the students. There are two types of scholarships available based on the student's category, family's income, and the course chosen by the candidate, such as Post‑Matric Scholarship for the Backward Classes and Scholarship for ST/SC/Differently‑abled/Minority. These scholarships are introduced to develop employable skills, reduce dropout rates, and boost the skilled workforce strength of the state.

In this article, we will explore the details of the Tamil Nadu ITI scholarship schemes, the qualifying criteria, the documentation needed, the application process, and how to check the online application status.

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Types of Tamil Nadu ITI Scholarships

Under the Tamil Nadu ITI Scholarship 2025-2026, two primary schemes exist. These scholarship schemes are: Post Matric Scholarship for the backward classes, and SC/ST and Differently Abled/Minority Frameworks. Students have access to the scholarships from June to October. Students admitted into the ITI courses can choose from various Tamil Nadu ITI scholarship programs.

Post‑Matric Scholarship for the Backward Classes

• This scholarship is applicable for students who enrol in the ITI and Polytechnic program after passing their class 10.
• It is applicable to candidates belonging to backward classes, most backward classes, and denotified communities.
• The scholarship covers a total fee of INR 500 to INR 20,000 every year.

Scholarship for ST/SC/Differently‑abled/Minority

• This scholarship scheme is applicable to students belonging to reserved and minority categories and differently-abled students.
• This scholarship offers a complete tuition waiver or an amount up to INR 20,000 every year.

Tamil Nadu ITI Scholarship Eligibility Criteria

Students who wish to apply for the Tamil Nadu ITI Scholarship must satisfy the following eligibility criteria:

• Academic Qualification: The candidate should have obtained at least 40% marks in the class 10 examination.
• Course Criteria: The candidate must be enrolled in a government-recognised ITI course at a college in Tamil Nadu.
• Age Limit: There are no upper and lower age criteria; however, students must take the course immediately after class 10.
• Income Limit Criteria: The family income of a candidate belonging to the backwards class must be less than INR 2.5 lakhs per year. In case of SC, ST, and OBC, the income limit must be between INR 1 lakh and INR 2.5 lakh.
• Domicile Criteria: Other than being enrolled in government-approved ITI courses and fulfilling income and community requirements, the student must be a citizen of Tamil Nadu.

Tamil Nadu ITI Scholarship Application Process

Candidates can submit their online applications for Tamil Nadu ITI scholarships through the official portal. Only those candidates who satisfy all the eligibility criteria can apply for the scholarships. The steps are mentioned below:

• Go to the website at ssp.tn.gov.in.
• Create an account on the portal.
• Choose a suitable Tamil Nadu ITI scholarship scheme.
• Then enter your personal, educational, family, category, and bank details.
• Upload your documents, including Aadhar information, 10th mark sheet, passport size photograph, caste certificate, income certificate, and bank passbook.
• Carefully check all the details entered and submit them.
• Keep a copy of the application form for further use.

Documents Required for Tamil Nadu ITI Scholarship

During the application process, candidates need to submit some documents for verification purposes. Eligible students must upload the necessary documents mentioned below while registering online.

• Aadhar card of the candidate
• A scanned photograph of the candidate
• Income certificate
• Tamil Nadu domicile proof
• Class 10 exam mark sheet
• The front page of the bank passbook. It should have your name and should be linked with Aadhaar.
• Caste/community certificate
• Orphan or deceased parent certificate (if applicable)
• Disability certificate, in case you or your parent has a disability.

Note that these should be scanned and adhere to the file size specifications mentioned in the portal.

How to Check Tamil Nadu ITI Scholarship Status Online?

Candidates who applied for the Tamil Nadu ITI scholarship can check their scholarship status by following the steps listed below:

• Visit the website umisfees.tnega.org .
• Go to the student login section.
• Enter your username and password and log in.
• Select the track application status.
• Your ITI Tamil Nadu Scholarship status will be shown on the screen.

You can also check the status using the National Scholarship Portal.

• Go to scholarships.gov.in.
• Select the track status link.
• Enter your credentials.
• The application status will be shown to you.

Tamil Nadu ITI scholarships help qualified students from financially weak families or those belonging to reserved categories and differently-abled groups. It helps students in completing their ITI and polytechnic programs without being stressed about paying the tuition fees. Eligible candidates can apply for the Tamil Nadu ITI scholarship through the official portal of Tamil Nadu Scholarship.