Book Bank Scheme: I

Description
Under the “Book Bank Scheme: I”, launched by the Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Tamil Nadu, textbooks are purchased by the government and provided to libraries in educational institutions for the use of students in professional courses such as Medical, Engineering, Law, MBA, Veterinary, Agriculture, and Polytechnic. Adi Dravidar and Tribal students, who receive the Government of India Scholarship, can access these books during their studies. After completing the course, students must return the books to the library.

Benefits
• **Free Textbooks Access:** Students receive textbooks for their entire course duration at no cost from the library.
• > **Note:** On completion of the course the students should return the books to the Library.
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Eligibility Criteria
1. - The beneficiary should be a resident of Tamil Nadu.
2. - The beneficiary should be a student.
3. - The beneficiary should belong to the Adi Dravidar/ Tribal communities.
4. - The beneficiary must be receiving any Scholarship by the Government of India.
5. - The beneficiary must return the books after completing the course.
6. - The beneficiary must be enrolled in one of the following courses:
7. Medical
8. Engineering
9. Law (BL/LLB 3 years and 5 years, LLM/ML 2 years)
10. MBA (2 years)
11. Veterinary
12. Agriculture
13. Polytechnic
14. Chartered Accountants, Cost Accountants (Intermediate, Final)
15. Postgraduate Technical Courses in Medical, Engineering, Agriculture, Veterinary
16. Other equivalent professional studies, including Bio-Science.

Required Documents
• Proof of identity (Aadhar card or any other document as directed by the authority).
• Caste certificate (Adi Dravidar/Tribal).
• Proof of enrollment in a professional course.
• Proof of Scholarship (among Adi Dravidar/Tribal students; received from the Government of India).
• Any other documents (if required).

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the purpose of the “Book Bank Scheme: I” ?
A: The scheme provides textbooks to Adi Dravidar and Tribal students pursuing professional courses, which they can borrow for the duration of their studies and return upon completion.

Q: Who can benefit from this scheme?
A: The scheme is available to Adi Dravidar and Tribal students who are receiving the Government of India Scholarship.

Q: What types of courses are covered under the scheme?
A: It covers courses like Medical, Engineering, Law (BL, LLB, LLM, ML), MBA, Veterinary, Agriculture, Polytechnic, Chartered Accountancy, Cost Accountancy, and other equivalent professional and technical studies.

Q: Is there an income limit for students to avail of this scheme?
A: No, there is no income limit for eligibility.

Q: How can students apply for the scheme?
A: Students must approach the principal of their respective college and submit the required documents, including proof of scholarship and course enrollment.

Q: What documents are required to apply?
A: Required documents include proof of enrollment, Government of India Scholarship certificate, caste certificate (Adi Dravidar/Tribal), and college ID.

Q: Do the students have to pay for the books?
A: No, the books are provided free of charge to eligible students.

Q: Are students allowed to keep the books after completing their course?
A: No, the books must be returned to the library once the course is completed.

Q: Are books for all subjects available under this scheme?
A: The scheme provides books for the core subjects of eligible professional and technical courses, based on availability.

Q: How long can students keep the books?
A: Students can keep the books for the duration of their course, and they must be returned after the course is completed.

Q: Are students from communities other than Adi Dravidar/Tribal eligible?
A: No, the scheme is exclusively for Adi Dravidar and Tribal students.