Archive · 7 Sep 2025
Tamil Nadu Launches Overseas Scholarship for Muslim Students
The Tamil Nadu government is starting a new program to help Muslim students go to school in other countries.
Every year, ten students will be chosen to get money for their studies.
The government will give each student up to Rs 36 lakh to pay for things like tuition, housing, and travel.
This new program aims to help students who want to study abroad, especially since a similar program from the central government ended.
The money for the program comes from the government, and it's meant to help the Muslim community by improving their education and finances.
The goal is for students to get skills and knowledge that will help Tamil Nadu grow when they return.
Tamil Nadu government launched an overseas scholarship for Muslim PG students.
The scholarship will support ten students annually.
Each student can receive up to Rs 36 lakh per year.
The program aims to offset the discontinued Padho Pardesh program.
The scheme is designed to boost the educational and economic status of the Muslim community.
- Who
- Tamil Nadu government and Muslim students
- What
- Launched an overseas scholarship program
- When
- Financial year 2025-26
- Where
- Tamil Nadu, for studies abroad
- Why
- To enhance the social and economic position of minorities by providing access to international education
- Scheme Name
- Overseas Scholarship Programme
- Target Group
- Muslim postgraduate students
- Number of Students
- 10 students per year
- Annual Scholarship Amount
- Up to Rs 36 lakh per student
- Funding Allocation (FY25-26)
- Rs 3.60 crore
- Implementing Body
- Waqf Board
- Purpose
- To support postgraduate studies abroad