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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.
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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.
Trusted reading on other websites
Free, reliable websites we recommend, from the government and well-known non-profits. They open in a new tab.
Books and a reading habit
- StoryWeaver (Pratham Books) (opens in a new tab) Free storybooks for children in hundreds of languages, including Indian languages, to read on a phone.
- National Digital Library of India (opens in a new tab) Free digital library of books, notes and study material, from school to university.
- National Book Trust, India (opens in a new tab) Government publisher of low-cost books in Indian languages, and organiser of book fairs.
Textbooks and school learning
- NCERT textbooks (opens in a new tab) Free textbooks for Classes 1 to 12, to read online or download.
- DIKSHA (opens in a new tab) Free lessons, videos and practice linked to school textbooks, for students and teachers.
- Tamil Nadu School Education Department (opens in a new tab) Official news, circulars and services for Tamil Nadu schools.
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- Press Information Bureau (PIB) (opens in a new tab) Official news from the Government of India: new schemes, exams and announcements, from the source.
- Akashvani News (All India Radio) (opens in a new tab) News from All India Radio, India's public broadcaster.
Curiosity and knowledge
- Vikaspedia (opens in a new tab) The Government of India's knowledge website on education, health, farming, energy and welfare, in many Indian languages.
- ISRO (opens in a new tab) India's space agency: missions, pictures and science to explore.
Careers, schemes and wellbeing
- National Career Service (opens in a new tab) Government job and career portal with career information, counselling and job fairs.
- myScheme (opens in a new tab) Find central and state government schemes that fit you by answering a few questions.
- Tele-MANAS (opens in a new tab) Free, confidential mental health support by phone on 14416, day and night.
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