Scholarship
Perarignar Anna Memorial Award(PAMATN)
Overview
About PAMATN
The Perarignar Anna Memorial Award is a state scholarship run by the Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu. It carries a cash benefit and is awarded on the strength of a student's Class 12 result.
The award recognises students from the Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities who place among the top two ranks in their district in the Tamil Nadu Class 12 public examination. The aim is to help these students move into professional and higher education after school, so eligibility turns on your standing within your own district rather than a single state-wide list.
Support is paid as an annual cash award across the years of a professional degree course. The scheme takes its name from C.N. Annadurai, the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu who is remembered by the honorific Perarignar Anna.
Applications are made through the district office of the Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Department.
Sources: myScheme – Perarignar Anna Memorial Award · OBC Rights – Perarignar Anna Memorial Award, Tamil Nadu · Buddy4Study – Tamil Nadu scholarships (Perarignar Anna Memorial Award)
Who runs it
Provider
Tamil Nadu State Government
State / UT Government
Backward Classes Most Backward Classes and Minorities 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 student. | |
| The beneficiary should be a resident of Tamil Nadu. | |
| The beneficiary should belong to the Backward Classes (BC), Most Backward Classes (MBC), and Denotified Communities (DNC). | |
| The beneficiary should secure the first or second ranks in the 12th Public examination in their concerned district. | |
| The beneficiary should be pursuing their studies in professional colleges in Tamil Nadu. |
What you get
Award & benefits
- Financial Assistance: ₹5,000/- per annum for a duration of 4 to 5 years.
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
PAMATN – 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.