SRMIST extends free education to students in Perambalur

SRMIST extends free education to students in Perambalur

TNN | Sep 3, 2020, 04.46 AM IST

Trichy: SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST), Kattankulathur, will offer free education to 300 students in Perambalur parliamentary constituency for a second year in a row. Students from the Perambalur Lok Sabha segment, who wish to pursue engineering, arts and science, horticulture, management, and health sciences can apply for the same.

It was announced by SRMIST’s founder chancellor and Perambalur Lok Sabha MP T R Paarivendhar last year and is being followed this year too. Keeping his promise of giving free seats in higher educational institutions to students from his constituency, the Indhiya Jananayaga Katchi (IJK) leader launched a free higher education scheme last year.

Applicants from economically weaker sections will be selected based on their performance in their respective board examinations. These 300 students, 50 each from the six assembly constituencies in the LS constituency would be given free education at the SRM Institute of Science and Technology. In view of the Covid-19 pandemic, hostel facilities will not be provided this time.Paarivendhar asked students to utilize this opportunity to pursue higher studies. He assured that deserving students would get suitable placements.Those eligible in his constituency need to submit the applications online on or before September 10. For further details, applicants can contact the office of director (admissions), SRM Nagar, Potheri, Chengalpet district - 603203.Applications can be filled on www.ijkparty.org and www.srmist.edu.in. Applicants can contact helplines: 044-27417011/7006, 044-27455510/ 47437500.