State SchemeVerified for 2026

Meghalaya Merit Scholarship Income Limit 2026

Maximum Annual Family Income

No Income Bar / Not specified

Income Verification Rules

Applicants must submit a valid annual income certificate issued by a competent revenue officer (such as a Tahsildar, Revenue Inspector, or Sub-Divisional Magistrate).

  • The certificate must be in the name of the parent/legal guardian.
  • Income certificates issued by private employers or self-declarations on plain paper are not accepted.

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.