Tamil Nadu Free Tablet Computers Scheme 2025 for Class 6th to 8th Govt. School Students

TN Free Tablet Computers Scheme 2025 is a flagship scheme by the Tamil Nadu government. In this scheme, the Tamilnadu state govt. provides free tablet computer to govt. school students studying in classes 6th to 8th. This scheme was launched by the state government in 2022 but no tablets or computers were distributed to the students. The school education minister gave this information at an event held to distribute recognition letters to private nursery & primary schools on 18 December 2021.

Tamilnadu Free Tablet Computers Scheme 2025

As the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak made students to suffer in their education, Tamil Nadu state govt. had announced to launch a new TN Free Tablet Computers Scheme 2025. Around 3,00,000 students who were studying in class 6th to 8th in government schools were expected to get one free of cost tablet computer each. For Higher secondary students in govt. and govt. aided schools, govt. is already running Tamilnadu Student Free Laptop Scheme.

IMPORTANT NOTE: This Scheme is not running, it as announced but never started by the government.

How to Apply Online for Free Tablet Computers Scheme in TN

Just like free tablets, laptop, smartphone distribution schemes in other states like Karnataka etc, the state govt. of Tamil Nadu was expected to invite TN Free Tablet Computers Scheme application form through online mode. To get tablet free of cost, each of the student in government schools in 6 to 8 standards may have had to fill registration form for tab at the elcot.in website or at a new dedicated portal.

The official notification for TN Free Tablets Scheme is still not out, even in 2025. As the guidelines are not released, it is still unknown about the apply online process for Free Tabs Scheme in Tamilnadu.

The launch of a new dedicated portal along with its website link would be available only after the official launch of TN Free Tablet Computers Scheme. As soon as the Tamilnadu Free Tablet Computers Scheme registration form filling process begins, we will update it here.

Eligibility Criteria for Tamil Nadu Free Tablet Computers Scheme

Only those candidates who fulfills the below mentioned criteria would be eligible for TN Free Tab Scheme 2025:

• Applicant must be a resident of Tamil Nadu state.
• He / She must be studying in any of the government school within the state.
• Candidate must be studying in class 6th or 7th or 8th.
• The annual income of the family of the applicant from all sources must not exceed Rs. 2 lakh per annum (*tentative data).
• The applicant must be cleared in all his previous attended examinations i.e he / she must not have backlogs.

List of Documents for TN Free Tablet Computers Scheme

Here is the complete list of documents for Tamilnadu Free Tablet Computers Scheme 2025:-

1. Aadhar Card
2. School ID Card
3. Residence Certificate
4. Mobile number
5. Recent Passport size photograph

An Overview of TN Free Tablet Computers Distribution Scheme

Below is the overview of TN Free Tablet Scheme 2025 as announced by School Education Minister on 18 December 2021:

Need for TN Free Tablet Computer Scheme

School Education Minister of Tamilnadu state has announced to provide free of cost tablet computers to around 3 lakh students. There were around 37, 211 government schools at the time of scheme announcement, out of these there are around 9,708 middle class schools in the state. Many students were not being able to follow the online classes and the tablet computers were expected to help the students when they are pursuing their studies.