A total of 218 candidates will receive seat allotment letters for undergraduate programmes for the academic year 2023-24 on Thursday under the free education scheme of the University of Madras. They will study in the colleges affiliated to the university.
Vice-Chancellor S. Gowri will distribute the letters at an event to be held in the University centenary building. The scheme was begun 12 years ago and since then annually around 250 candidates have benefitted. To be eligible for the scheme the candidate’s family annual income should be below ₹3 lakh.
Preference is given to economically backward students, orphans, children of widows and first graduates in the family under the University of Madras Free Education Scheme.
