Organization : Government of Tamil Nadu
Scholarship Name : Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s Fellowship Programme (TNCMFP) – 2024-26
Applicable For : Phd Students
Last Date : 26th August 2024
Website : https://www.tn.gov.in/tncmfp/
What is Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s Fellowship Programme?
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s Fellowship Programme (TNCMFP) – 2024-26 is sponsored by Government of Tamil Nadu. It aims to harness the energy and talent of young professionals to optimize the governance processes and enhance the service delivery of various programme and policies in Tamil Nadu. A candidate must hold a first-class in Bachelor’s degree in respect of Professional Courses. The applicant’s age shall be between 22 to 30 years. Last Date of Fellowship is 26th August 2024.
Eligibility of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s Fellowship Programme
(i) A candidate must hold a first-class in Bachelor’s degree in respect of Professional Courses (Engineering, Medicine, Law, Agriculture, Veterinary Science) or first-class in Master’s degree in Arts/Science from any of the Universities incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 or possess an equivalent qualification.
** Candidates with a Ph.D. degree will be preferred.
** Work experience will be an added advantage.
** Strong emphasis will be given to research experience.
** Working knowledge of Tamil is mandatory.
(ii) Age Limit: The applicant’s age shall be between 22-30 years as on 06.08.2024. For candidates belonging to SC/ST category, the maximum age limit shall be 35 years, and for candidates belonging to BC/MBC category, it shall be 33 years.
(iii) The final shortlisted 30 Fellows under TNCMP 2022-24 are not eligible to apply to this programme.
Stipend of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s Fellowship Programme
The fellowship will be for a period of two years with a monthly stipend of Rs. 65,000 and an additional allowance of Rs.10,000 to meet their incidental expenses in performing their assigned work, such as travel, mobile phone, data usage, etc. No additional financial assistance will be provided.
Number of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s Fellowship
A total of twenty-five (25) Fellows will be selected and assigned to various departments under the following thematic areas:
(i) Augmentation of Water Resources
(ii) Agricultural Production, Productivity, and Creation of Marketing Linkages
(iii) Rural and Urban Housing
(iv) Improving Educational Standards
(v) Improving Health Indicators
(vi) Social Inclusion
(vii) Infrastructure & Industrial Development
(viii) Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Development
(ix) Institutional Credit
(x) Youth Welfare
(xi) Ecological Balance and Climate Change
(xii) Data Governance
How to Apply for TNCMFP?
** The online applications can be accessed through the web portal www.tn.gov.in/tncmfp or www.bim.edu/tncmfp.
** The last date for receiving the online applications is 26th August, 2024.
** There is no application fee for the fellowship selection process.
** Only online mode of submission of applications will be accepted.
Selection Process of TN Chief Minister’s Fellowship Programme
The selection process includes three stages as follows:
Stage 1: Preliminary Assessment (Computer-based Test)
Stage 2: Comprehensive Examination (Written Examination)
Stage 3: Personal Interview
(i) The Preliminary Assessment will be a computer-based test (CBT) of objective type (multiple-choice questions) carrying a maximum of 150 points.
The sole purpose of this exam is to serve as a screening test and will not be counted for the final selection of Fellows. There will be negative marks for incorrect answers (-0.33 for every incorrect answer). The test centers will be in major cities in Tamil Nadu and at Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Ernakulam, Puducherry and Vishakapatnam. The availability of test centers is subject to change.
(ii) Comprehensive Examination is a written examination. The questions are essay type, case-based, and analytical in nature. Questions will focus on topics including Governance, Social Justice and inclusion, Technology, Economic and Social Development, Sustainable Development, Poverty, Demographics, Environment, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Agriculture, Disaster Management, Schemes and Policies of the Government of Tamil Nadu, and Tamil Heritage and Culture. The test center will be at Chennai.
Candidates will be shortlisted for the Personal Interview based on their performance in the Comprehensive Examination.
(iii) Personal Interview will be conducted to test the candidate’s intellectual and emotional quotient, knowledge of current affairs, problem-solving skills, and ability of systemic thinking. Testing of working knowledge of Tamil will be a part of this phase of the selection process. The personal interview will be conducted in Chennai only.
What are the Important Dates of TNCMFP?
The Important Dates of TNCMFP 2024-26 are
Online Application opens August 06, 2024 (Tuesday)
Online Application deadline August 26, 2024 (Monday)
Downloading e-ticket for the Preliminary Assessment examination September 05, 2024 (Thursday)
Date of Preliminary Assessment September 15, 2024 (Sunday)
Comprehensive Examination Last week of September 2024
Personal Interview Last week of October 2024
Commencement of Fellowship November 2024
Detailed Notification Download here : https://www.scholarships.net.in/uploads/pdf2024/61513-s.pdf