meghalaya.gov.in Post-Matric Scholarship For ST Students 2018-19 : Higher & Technical Education

Meghalaya Post-Matric Scholarship

Applications (Fresh and Renewal) are invited from students who are permanent residents in the state of Meghalaya for Post Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Tribe students 2018-19.

Related / Similar Scholarship : Meghalaya CSSS 2018-19

The main object of Post-Matric Merit Scholarship for Tribal Students of Meghalaya is to provide incentive and financial assistance to the meritorious tribal students of the State for pursuing studies in Higher Education, both General and Technical Education.

Eligibility

** Scheduled Tribe students of Meghalaya pursuing studies in different courses from class XI to Ph.D level in a recognized educational institution.

** Annual income of both parents should not exceed 2.50 Lakhs p.a for availing the scholarship.
** Students also are to maintain their own account in any Bank in which Core Banking System is operated.

** A Scholarship under the Scheme will be tenable only for the next higher course of study and not for any equivalent course.
** A Scholarship holder will not receive any other Scholarship or stipend.

** A candidate who is in full-time employment will not be eligible for award of scholarship, candidates studying as part-time students or studying privately or in un-recognized Institutions or through correspondence courses will not be eligible.

How to Apply?

Students must apply online in the dedicated National Scholarship Portal(NSP). Students just follow the below steps to apply for the Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme Fresh & Renewal 2018-19.

Steps :
Step 1 : Go to the official website of National Scholarship Portal

Apply Online : https://scholarships.gov.in/

Step 2 : For Fresh Registration students click on the New Registration link in the home page and Fill the required details to complete your Registration.

Procedure for Applying

i. An application for scholarship should comprise :
** One copy of the application for scholarship in the prescribed form (separate application forms have been prescribed for ‘Fresh’ and renewal scholarship)
** One copy of the passport size photograph with signature of the student thereon (for fresh scholarship).

** One attested copy of certificates, diploma, degree etc., in respect of all examinations passed.
** A certificate (in original) of Caste duly signed by an authorized Revenue Officer no below the rank of Tehsildar.

** An income declaration by the self-employed parents/guardians, stating definite income from all sources by way of an affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper.

Notification :
https://www.scholarships.net.in/uploads/pdf2018/26998-Notifi.pdf

Employed parents/guardians are required to obtain income certificate from their employer and for any additional income from other sources, they would furnish declaration by way of an affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper.

** A receipt in acknowledgement of the scholarship in the previous year on the form attached to the application only duly countersigned by the Head of the Institution concerned.

ii. Application complete in all respects shall be submitted to the Head of the Institution being attended or last attended by the candidate and shall be addressed to an Officer specified for this purpose by the Government of State/Union Territory to which the student belong in accordance with the instructions issued by them from time to time.

iii. Incomplete application or applications received after the prescribed dated will not be considered.

Number & Value of Scholarship

Type of Merit	Number	Amount per month
(i) Junior College Merit	30 Nos.	200 pm
(ii) Senior College Merit	30 Nos.	300 pm
(iii) Post Graduate Merit	15 Nos.	400 pm
(iv) Post Graduate Research	30 Nos.	1000 pm

The Selection Committee may determine the number and value of Scholarships whenever any exigencies arise and make recommendations for the consideration of Government.

Last Date

Last date for submission of Online application for Fresh and Renewal scholarship by students is 30th November, 2018.

Author : Ranjani