Scholarship
Annal Gandhi Memorial Award(AGMA)
Overview
About AGMA
The Annal Gandhi Memorial Award is a state scheme of the Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. It recognises students from the SC/ST (Hindu Adi Dravidar) community who top their district in the plus two (Higher Secondary) public examination, and its stated aim is to encourage academic excellence and help these students pursue higher studies.
The award is given district by district. In each district it goes to one boy and one girl who secure the first rank in the plus two public examination. The benefit is paid as cash rather than a fee waiver: ₹2,000 in the first year, followed by ₹1,500 a year for the next five years.
To qualify, a student must be a resident of Tamil Nadu, belong to the Hindu Adi Dravidar (SC/ST) community, and have secured the district first rank in the plus two public examination. The application is offline, with the form collected from and submitted through the student's own educational institution. myScheme lists the award among Tamil Nadu's state schemes, so confirm the current documents and route on the official listing before applying.
Sources: Annal Gandhi Memorial Award, myScheme (Government of India national scheme portal) · Annal Gandhi Memorial Award, scheme guidelines, Government of Tamil Nadu
Who runs it
Provider
Tamil Nadu State Government
State / UT Government
Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department
At a glance
Key details
| Level | State/ UT |
| Scheme type | — |
| Category | Education & Learning |
| Beneficiaries | Individual |
| Benefit type | Cash |
| Application mode | Offline |
Calendar
Important dates
Across all open application cycles.
| Cycle | Stage | Date |
|---|
Who can apply
Eligibility criteria
| The beneficiary should be a resident of Tamil Nadu. | |
| The beneficiary should be a Student. | |
| The beneficiary should belong to the SC/ST (Hindu Adi Dravidar) community. | |
| The beneficiary must have secured the first rank in plus 2 Public Examinations in their district. |
What you get
Award & benefits
- In first year: ₹2,000/-. - For the succeeding five years: ₹1,500/- per annum.
What to prepare
Documents required
Step by step
How to apply
- 1Apply offline
See the official links below for the application portal.
Source
Official links
Questions
AGMA – FAQ
Disclaimer
Scheme details are compiled from myScheme, the Government of India’s official scheme-discovery platform, and are reproduced without alteration. Amounts, deadlines and eligibility change between cycles — always confirm on the official links above before applying. Expertie does not process applications or charge fees.