The University of Madras (UoM) has announced a list of 181 beneficiaries under the University of Madras Free Education scheme for the current academic year.A press release said that the beneficiaries were selected from economically and socially backward families that had an annual income below ₹3,00,000. As many as 51 beneficiaries were selected under special category, 60 candidates under first generation graduate category and 70 under merit category. The event was attended by Rita John, Registrar, University of Madras, and S. Santosh Babu, Principal, DG Vaishnav College and member of the governing council of UoM.Published - July 16, 2025 12:22 am IST