Archive · 18 Dec 2025
Tamil Nadu Inmates Prepare for Literacy Exam in 2026
In Tamil Nadu, a special program is helping over 1,400 inmates learn to read and write.
The government has given Rs 30 lakh for this program, which started in August and will end in January 2026.
Inmates who are good at reading and writing can even become teachers and earn money.
The biggest prison, Puzhal, has the most inmates taking the exam.
This program is part of a bigger effort to help people who are in prison get an education and find jobs when they are released.
1,455 inmates in Tamil Nadu prisons are preparing for a basic literacy exam in January 2026.
The program, funded with Rs 30 lakh, aims to provide foundational learning and academic support.
Training sessions began in August and will conclude by the third week of January 2026.
Inmates with literacy skills can become teachers and earn Rs 635 per learner over six months.
Puzhal prison complex has the highest number of candidates, with 323 inmates enrolled.
- Who
- 1,455 inmates in Tamil Nadu prisons
- What
- Preparing for a basic literacy examination
- When
- January 2026
- Where
- Various district and central prisons in Tamil Nadu
- Why
- To improve literacy and support rehabilitation and reintegration
- Number of Inmates
- 1,455
- Budget Allocated
- Rs 30 lakh
- Program Duration
- 6 months
- Exam Date
- January 2026
- Inmate-Teacher Remuneration
- Rs 635 per learner
- Highest Enrollment Prison
- Puzhal prison complex (323 inmates)