For deserving and financially disadvantaged students, UM provides a range of financial aid and scholarship opportunities. These consist of university merit scholarships, government-funded scholarships (such as SC/ST/OBC scholarships), and project-based funding and UGC fellowships for research scholars.
Type |
Eligibility / Details |
Merit-Based Scholarship |
Based on academic performance in previous qualifying exams |
Govt. Scholarships (SC/ST/OBC) |
As per Tamil Nadu govt. and central govt. norms |
Fee Concession |
For students from economically weaker sections |
Research Fellowships |
UGC/CSIR fellowships for M.Phil. & Ph.D. scholars |
Endowment Scholarships |
Sponsored by alumni and external bodies |