Pre-Matric Scholarships for ST Students (Class 9 & 10), Meghalaya 2023-24

This scholarship is provided by Department of Education, Government of Meghalaya and the value of this scholarship is A monhtly scholarship of up to ₹350 and other grants.

Open for

ST students of Meghalaya studying in Class 9 and 10

Provided by

Department of Education, Government of Meghalaya

Deadline

8 Mar 2024

Scholarship Value

A monhtly scholarship of up to ₹350 and other grants

To be eligible, an applicant must:- be domiciled in Meghalaya belong to the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category be a full-time student of Class 9 and 10 in a government school or a school recognised by the government or a Central/State Board of Secondary Education (CBSE/SBSE) have an annual parent(s)/guardian(s) income of not more than ₹2,50,000

Note

- Applicants should not be receiving any other centrally-funded pre-matric scholarship.

The selected scholars will receive the following benefits:-

Components Day scholars Hostellers

Scholarship for 10 months (₹ per month) 150 350

Books and Ad-hoc Grant (₹ per annum) 750 1,000

• Additional allowances for students with disabilities studying in private unaided schools: -
• Under this scheme, ST students studying in Class 9 and 10 in government, local body and government aided schools will receive ₹3,000.
• However, students in un-aided schools are not covered under the ‘Inclusive Education of the Disabled at Secondary Stage' (IEDSS).
• Therefore, ST students with disabilities, studying in Class 9 and 10 in private un-aided recognised schools, will be eligible for allowances as follows:-
• Allowances for students with disabilities studying in Private unaided Schools Amount (In ₹)
• Monthly reader allowance for blind students 160
• Monthly transport allowance for students with disabilities (as defined in the Persons with Disabilities Act 1995), if such students do not reside in the hostel which is within the premises of the educational institution 160
• Monthly escort allowance for severely disabled (i.e. with 80% or higher disability) day scholars/students with low extremity disability 160
• A monthly helper allowance is admissible to any of the hostels willing to extend help to a severely orthopedically handicapped student residing in the hostel of an educational institution who may need the assistance of a helper 160
• Monthly coaching allowance to mentally retarded and mentally ill students 240

Note

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• The disability as defined under the Persons with Disabilities (equal opportunities, Protection of rights and full participation Act, 1995) Act has to be certified by competent medical authority of the State Govt./UT Administration.

Eligible students can apply for the scholarship through the following steps:-

1. 1Click on the 'Apply Now' link below.
2. 2Click on the 'Register' button and fill in the required registration details. ( Note:- If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID).
3. 3Navigate to the 'Applicant Corner' and click on the 'New Registration' tab.
4. 4Read the details carefully, tick the checkbox, and click on the 'Continue' button.
5. 5Enter mobile number, captcha code, and OTP, then submit.
6. 6Fill in the required details and click on 'Save & Register' to complete the registration process.
7. 7Now click on the 'Fresh Application' tab and log in using the application ID and password.
8. 8Fill in the required details, upload the necessary documents, and submit the application.

Note

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• All the applicants are advised to fill out the form correctly, no changes can be made once submitted.
• The applicants are also advised to fill in only one application as multiple applications will cancel the form.