Meghalaya Merit Scholarship Selection Process 2026
How Candidates are Selected
Merit-based on First Division marks in exams like H.S.L.C. (20 awards), I.C.S.E. (5 awards). Selection Committee for PG and Research. Director awards for Junior/Senior.
Verification Flow
Institute Nodal Officer Verification
Your college/school checks your bonafide status, fees paid, and marks cards against the database.
District Welfare Officer / State Board Sanction
The state/central department approves the budget release for verified records based on category quotas.
Fund Disbursement via DBT
The bank issues direct fund credits to Aadhaar-seeded accounts using treasury payment systems.
FAQs for Meghalaya Merit Scholarship
Q.What is the eligibility for State Merit Scholarship?
Students must have satisfactorily completed the prescribed course in a recognized school/college of Meghalaya, been regular in attendance, passed in the first attempt, and not migrated institutions within two years preceding the examination.
Q.What are the scholarship amounts and numbers?
Junior: 25 nos. @ Rs. 65/- p.m.; Senior: 25 nos. @ Rs. 90/- p.m.; Post Graduate: 5 nos. @ Rs. 120/- p.m.; Research: 20 nos. @ Rs. 600/- p.m.
Q.What is the tenure of the scholarship?
Tenable for two years for General Education, entire period for Technical Education at Post Matric level; PG Research: 4 years for PhD, 2 years for M.Phil or till completion.