Primary school merit scholarship under directorate of elementary and mass education

  1. Scholarship available Primary School Merit Scholarship
  2. Criteria of Selection Through Merit Scholarship Examination conducted by DERT
  3. No. of Scholarship for Lower Primary
    1. S.T-
      • Khasi – 100
      • Garo – 100
      • Jaintia – 20

      Total– 12

    2. Non-Tribal
      • Khasi – 20
      • Garo – 20
      • Jaintia – 4

      Total – 4

  4. Rate of Scholarship – Rs. 100/-
  5. The tenure of the Primary School Merit Scholarship is 3 (three) years subject to good conduct and satisfactory progress. It is payable to Class V, VI, and VII student.
  6. Payment of Scholarship is made annually through the respective Deputy Inspector of Schools.