Meghalaya Chief Minister Scholarship Scheme (CMSS) Selection Process 2026
How Candidates are Selected
Universal (for all eligible domiciled students).
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 Chief Minister Scholarship Scheme (CMSS)
Q.Who is eligible for the Chief Minister Scholarship Scheme, Meghalaya 2025?
Students who are permanent residents of Meghalaya and pursuing higher education from class 11 to PhD level in full-time courses at recognised institutions are eligible.[1][2][3]
Q.What are the benefits of the scholarship?
The scholarship provides a fixed annual amount of ₹6,000 to selected students.[1][2]
Q.What is the mode of application?
Applications are online through the Meghalaya One portal, mandatory from September 1, with documents like domicile/ID, prior-year marksheet, passport photo, and bona fide certificate.[1][2]