Tamil Nadu free tablet computers scheme 2021 - How to Apply , Eligibility and Documents Required

Free tablet computers scheme 2021 in Tamil Nadu - How to Apply, Eligibility and Documents Required: The free tablet computers scheme will soon be launched by the Tamil Nadu State Government. The Education Minister of Tamil Nadu state, Mr K.A Sengottaiyan has recently announced this free tablet computers scheme in a press conference. The main objective of the Tamil Nadu free tablet distribution scheme is to distribute free tablets to the economically weaker section students in Tamil Nadu State. However, the Tamil Nadu free tablet distribution scheme is specially dedicated to the government school students studying in classes 6th to 8th. This scheme is going to be launched in view of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, due to which a lot of students suffered in their education. Around 3,00,000 government school students studying in classes 6th to 8th will benefit from this scheme. Each student will be getting a tablet computer free of cost.

Eligibility criteria for free tablet computers scheme :

Here are the eligibility criteria for availing Tamil Nadu state government's free tablet computer scheme :

The candidate must be residing in Tamil Nadu State.
The candidate must be studying in any of the government schools within the state.
Only the candidates studying in classes 6th to 8th are eligible.
The annual income of the candidate's family from all sources should not be exceeding 2,00,000 rupees per annum.
The candidate must not have any backlogs in any of his/her previously attended examinations

Documents required for availing free tablet computers scheme :

Aadhar card
School ID card
Residence certificate
Mobile number
Recent passport size photograph

Benefits of free tablet computers scheme

There are around 37,211 government schools in Tamil Nadu State. Out of these, there are around 9,708 middle class schools in the state. Many students are not being able to follow the online classes during the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, due to the lack of tablets or computers. Under this scheme, the free tablet computers distributed to the students will help them in pursuing their education. It also encourages e-learning among the students.

How to apply online for the free tablet computers scheme in Tamil Nadu

In order to avail a free tablet computer under this scheme, each government school student studying in classes 6th to 8th may have to fill an application/registration form at a new dedicated portal. The launch of the new dedicated portal along with the link to the website would be available only after the official launch of the scheme.