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It is considered necessary to provide opportunities to meritorious students studying in Educational institutions in the State for prosecution studies in Higher Education, the Governor of Meghalaya is pleased to make the following rules for selection of student for the award of Merit Scholarships.

Rules for award of State Merit Scholarship

1. Definition: In this Rules–
   1. “Department” means Department of Education of the Government of Meghalaya.
   2. “Director” means Director of Higher and Technical Education.
   3. “Recognized School/College” means School/College recognized by the Department, Directorate, any Board set up by the Government of Meghalaya or by a University.
   4. “Guardian” means the parents or a person to whom the duty of taking care of, bringing up or the custody of the ward has been entrusted by law or custom or by any lawful authority, or who has infact accepted or assumed such duty, of actual custody of such ward or where such guardian cannot be readily ascertained such person as the Director shall decide.
2. Student eligible for the scholarship: A student must have:-
   1. Satisfactorily completed the prescribed course of study in a recognized school/college of Meghalaya.
   2. Been regular in his/her attendance and has passed the examination in the first attempt.
   3. Not migrated from one institution to another within two years preceding the pre-University examination or within the course of study except under authority duly give in accordance with any provision of Rule for the time being in force.
   4. Candidates who have passed qualifying examinations in a year prior to the year award of scholarship will not be eligible.
3. Withdrawal or withholding of the privilege of recognition If the recognition is withdrawn or withheld by the Competent Authority, students reading in such institution will ordinary be considered eligible for scholarship if they transfer to other recognize institutions within one month from the date of the Order of withdrawal or withholding recognition if such order of withdrawal or withholding recognition is made during vacation of the institution, within a fortnight after the commencement of the next term
4. Number and value The scholarship are of the following grade:-
   1. Junior 25 nos. @ Rs. 65/- p.m.
   2. Senior 25 nos. @ Rs. 90/- p.m.
   3. Post Graduate 5 nos. @ Rs. 120/- p.m.
   4. Research 20 nos. @ Rs. 600/- p.m.
   The number and value of the scholarship may be changed by the Department at any time.

1. The scholarship holder under these rules shall not received any other regular scholarship or stipend. Explanation :- Hostel subsidies or any subsidies book grants and they like sanctioned by Govt. for specific purposes, shall not be treated as a regular scholarship or stipend.
2. Junior Merit Scholarships:-
   1. The Director will award 20 (twenty) scholarship on the basis of merit to the students obtaining First Division in H.S.L.C. Examination from the Meghalaya Board of School Education and 5 scholarships on the basis of merit to the students obtaining First Division in I.C.E.S. Examination from any recognized school of Meghalaya. In case no suitable candidate is available in one group, the above will be transferred to another group.
   2. The scholarship will be tenable for a period of two years for the course of General Education and for the entire period of the course in Technical Education in any college, Polytechnics or other institutions imparting education of Post Matric Level situated anywhere in India.
   3. The Scholarships will be awarded by the Directorate to the candidates selected by the Selection Committee.
3. Senior Merit scholarships:-
   1. Scholarships will be awarded by the Director to students obtaining First Division in Pre-University/Indian school Certificate/Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate Examinations from the recognized school and colleges of Meghalaya on the basis of Merit.
   2. Scholarships will be tenable for a period of two or three years (according to the tenure of Degree course) in General Education and for the entire duration of the course in technical Education and other similar Institution anywhere in India having recognition from a competent authority within India.
   3. Scholarships will be awarded on study of different disciplines like Arts, Science and Commerce on such ratio as may be determined by the Director every year.
4. Post Graduate Scholarships: -
   1. Post Graduate Scholarships will be awarded on such subjects or courses as may be determined on the basis of general needs of the State by the Selection Committee constituted under sub-rule (IV) below: The Director will ascertain the need of various Departments and place them before the Committee.
   2. Duration of the Scholarships: The scholarship will ordinarily be tenable for two years or until the completion of the course, as the case may be, object of satisfactory progress maintained by the student and may be tenable in any recognized Institution in India.
   3. Advertisement of Scholarship:The Director shall duly notify the number of scholarship be awarded with necessary particulars in the Gazette of Meghalaya and at least in two local newspapers.
   4. There shall be a Selection Committee comprising of members names below, for the purpose selection of subjects/courses of study and for selection of candidates for awards of the Post Graduate Scholarships. Secretary to the Government of Education Department. D.P.I. - Member - Secretary Director Industries one nominee of Govt. for such period as Govt. may decide. - Member
   5. The Scholarships will be awarded by the Director to the candidates selected by the Selection Committee.
5. Post Graduate Research Scholarships:-
   1. The Post Graduate Research Scholarships will be awarded to such Research scholars as may be selected and on such subjects as may be determined by the Selection Committee constituted under Rule 8(iv).
   2. In order to be eligible for a research scholarship, a candidate shall have to register himself with a University or a Research Institution for Ph.D. or M.Phil Course and must apply through the competent authority of the University or the Institution concerned.
   3. The Director will award scholarships on the recommendation of the Selection concerned.
   4. A candidate selected for award of a Research scholarship shall, if so required by Govt. of Meghalaya, execute an agreement to serve the Government in such capacity and for such period of time as may laid down in the terms of the agreement.
   5. The scholarship will be tenable for a period of four years for Ph.D and two years for M.Phil Course or till the completion of the study which ever is earlier. The scholarships will be paid for the academic session from the date of joining the institution but the continuance/renewal of scholarships will solely depend upon regular attendance, satisfactory progress and conduct of the scholars. For this purpose Heads of the Institutions during the currency of scholarship will report to the scholars as and when required but at least one at the end of each year. The Director may withdraw scholarship is found to be unsatisfactory.
   6. Absence without leave:Absence without leave upto thirty days in a year would entail loss of scholarship for twice the period of absence. Absence without leave for over thirty days in a year entails forfeiture of scholarships.
6. Power to dispose or relax any Rules:

Cases not covered by any of these rules shall be referred to Govt. in the Educational Department whose decision shall be final.