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Birth certificate in Tamil Nadu: register and download
Register a birth in Tamil Nadu free within 21 days, add the child's name, and download the certificate free from crstn.org for births registered from 2018.
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How to book a train ticket online
Book train tickets on the IRCTC website or app, why Tatkal bookings need Aadhaar authentication, how to buy unreserved tickets, and the Rail Madad 139 helpline.
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Community, income, nativity and first graduate certificates
Apply for community, income, nativity and first graduate certificates in Tamil Nadu on the e-Sevai portal or at an e-Sevai centre, and track your application.
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e-Shram card for unorganised workers: how to register
Daily-wage, farm, home-based and self-employed workers aged 16 to 59 can register free on e-Shram with Aadhaar and get a 12-digit UAN. Who can apply and how.
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Free bus travel in Tamil Nadu: students, women and disability
Free bus passes for Tamil Nadu school and college students, free travel for women in ordinary town buses, and travel concessions for persons with disabilities.
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Free health insurance in Tamil Nadu: CMCHIS and Ayushman Bharat
How Tamil Nadu families enrol in the Chief Minister's health insurance scheme for up to Rs 5 lakh a year, and how people aged 70 and over get an Ayushman card.
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How to get a driving licence
Get a learner's licence online on the Parivahan Sarathi website, pass the driving test after a month, and get your licence. Ages, documents and official fees.
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How to get a PAN card
Get a free instant e-PAN with your Aadhaar on the Income Tax website, or a printed PAN card for Rs 107 through Protean or UTIITSL, including PAN for minors.
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How to get your Voter ID card
Turning 18? Apply for your Voter ID free on the Election Commission's voter portal or the Voter Helpline app using Form 6, and correct or shift it with Form 8.
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How to open a free bank account for a student or family
Open a zero-balance Jan Dhan or basic savings account, the documents banks accept, accounts for children, and why scholarships need an Aadhaar-seeded account.
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Register at the employment office in Tamil Nadu
Register online with the Tamil Nadu employment exchange, renew it every 3 years, see who gets unemployment assistance, and use the free National Career Service.
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Tamil Nadu smart family card (ration card): apply or update
Apply for a Tamil Nadu smart family card, add or remove a member, or change the address on tnpds.gov.in or at an e-Sevai centre, and check your request status.
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UDID card: disability certificate and ID, how to apply
How a person with a disability, or a parent for a child, applies for the UDID card and disability certificate online or at a district camp, and why it matters.
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How to update your address in Aadhaar
Update the address in your Aadhaar online on myAadhaar for Rs 75, or at an Aadhaar centre in a post office or bank, with the proof documents UIDAI accepts.
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DigiLocker: keep your certificates safe on your phone
Sign up for DigiLocker free with Aadhaar, fetch documents issued by the government, your board or university, and why issued documents count as originals.
Scholarships Guide
How to avoid scholarship scams
How to spot fake scholarship offers and websites, what the official National Scholarship Portal really charges, and where to report scholarship fraud in India.
School Success Guide
How to build a reading habit, for free
Simple ways for school students to read a little every day, find free books in Tamil and English on a phone, and follow the news from sources you can trust.
Wellbeing and Life Skills Guide
Feeling stressed or low? Where to get free, confidential help
Free, confidential helplines for students and young people in Tamil Nadu who feel stressed, worried or low, such as Tele-MANAS 14416 and the helpline 14417.
Scholarships Guide
Scholarships for girls: central schemes open in 2026-27
Central government scholarships for girls on the National Scholarship Portal in 2026-27: AICTE Pragati and schemes that reserve places for girls, with dates.
Staying Safe Step by step
Bullied or ragged? What to do and who can help
What school and college students can do about bullying, ragging and online harassment, with free official helplines including 1800-180-5522, 14417 and 1930.
ID Cards and Documents Checklist
How to fill online application forms without mistakes
A checklist for filling scholarship and government forms online without mistakes: matching names, Aadhaar and bank seeding, uploads, deadlines and saving proof.
Skills and Free Courses Guide
Free online courses with certificates for Indian students
Free, government-backed online courses for Indian students: SWAYAM, NPTEL, DIKSHA and Skill India Digital Hub, and how their certificates and exam fees work.
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National Scholarship Portal: how to register and apply
Step-by-step guide to the National Scholarship Portal for 2026-27: getting your One Time Registration number, face authentication, applying and payment.