Chief Minister M K Stalin launched Thiranari Thervu Thittam (Aptitude scheme).
1,000 students (500 boys and 500 girls) studying in class X will be chosen for this scheme.
A stipend of Rs 1,000 will be provided every month until they finish Class 12.
Students selected under this scheme will also get Rs 12,000 as stipend annually during their under-graduation and post-graduation.
Under the initiative, IIT-M will connect one lakh students studying in rural locations of the State.
Part of the 'Anaivarukkum IIT-M' (IITM for all) initiative, this outreach programme on STEM aims to motivate students to take up a career in semiconductor technologies.