How do children of veterans get educational grants and reservation quotas?

Children of ex-servicemen are entitled to exclusive reservations in higher education admissions and annual educational grants from the Amalgamated Welfare Fund.

Educational quotas:

  • Dedicated special reservation seats in MBBS/BDS medical admissions, TNEA engineering counseling, and polytechnic admissions for wards of ex-servicemen.
  • Annual educational stipends ranging from ₹2,000 to ₹20,000 for school, undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional degree studies.

How to apply:

  • Obtain the official 'Ex-Servicemen Dependent Certificate' from the District Ex-Servicemen Welfare Office (DDESWO) during the annual college admission intake.
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