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CM to give free laptops to college studentsWhich students will benefit?

The news is about Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay's ₹2,000 crore free laptop scheme, called the Vetri Laptop Scheme 2026. 7 November 2026 Which students will get free laptops? Eligible students include: First- and second-year undergraduate (UG) students. Diploma students. Polytechnic and ITI students. Arts and Science students. Engineering students. Medical and Veterinary Science students. Agriculture and Fisheries students. Law students.Which students will get free laptops? Eligible students include: First- and second-year undergraduate (UG) students. Diploma students. Polytechnic and ITI students. Arts and Science students. Engineering students. Medical and Veterinary Science students. Agriculture and Fisheries students. Law students. College requirement: Students must be enrolled in government or government-aided institutions in Tamil Nadu during the 2026–27 academic year. Additional benefit: Students who missed the 2025–26 laptop scheme and are now in the third or fourth year of professional courses will also be covered. What type of laptop? Engineering students will receive laptops with Intel Core i5 processors or equivalent. Other students will receive laptops according to the scheme's prescribed specifications. Which students will receive free laptops? Students studying in government and state-aided colleges will benefit from this scheme. This will include students in the first and second years of undergraduate (UG) and diploma courses for the 2026-27 academic year.The scheme covers students pursuing courses such as arts, science, engineering, medicine, veterinary science, agriculture, fisheries, and law. Additionally, students studying in polytechnics and ITIs will also benefit.Third- and fourth-year students will also benefit. The government has decided to extend the benefits to students who were unable to access the free laptop scheme in the 2025-26 academic year. Students now in the third and fourth years of professional courses at government or government-aided institutions will also receive laptops. Engineering students will receive laptops with better processors. The government has made special arrangements for engineering students, keeping their needs in mind. These students will be provided with laptops equipped with Intel Core i5 processors or equivalent.The government-owned company ELCOT has been entrusted with the responsibility of purchasing and supplying the laptops. Administrative approval has also been granted. The company will be required to purchase laptops that meet quality standards. The state government states that laptops have become an essential educational tool for students pursuing higher education in today's digital age. This will help students enhance their technical knowledge, receive skill development training, and access online education.

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