The SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST), Kattankulathur, is offering free education to 300 students from Perambalur parliamentary constituency. This was announced by SRMIST’s Founder Chancellor and Perambalur MP, Dr TR Paarivendhar in 2019, which will be followed this year too. This was also a part of Dr Paarivendhar’s election manifesto.
Students from the Perambalur Lok Sabha segment, who wish to pursue Engineering, Arts and Science, Horticulture, Management, Health Sciences, etc, are eligible to apply. Applicants from economically weaker sections will be selected based on their performance in their respective board examinations.
The scheme will cover complete tuition fees and be renewed on the basis of academic performance. In view of the COVID-19 pandemic, hostel facilities will not be provided this time.
Dr Paarivendhar said that the SRM group would strive to make education at private universities beneficial to those from the economically weaker section. He said, “Students should utilise this opportunity to pursue higher studies,” assuring that the deserving students will also get placements.
(Applications can be submitted online on or before September 10, 2020.)