Award For Meritorious Students Of Meghalaya In The HSSLC Examination (Science Stream)

Description
The Award for Meritorious Students of Meghalaya HSSLC Science Stream is an initiative by the State Education Department designed to honour tribal students who achieve top rankings in their districts. The scheme is dedicated to fostering a scientific temper and a competitive spirit, while simultaneously encouraging a passion for Mathematics and Science from an early age. By highlighting the practical importance of these subjects in everyday life, the government aims to inspire the next generation of local innovators. Methodology : 1. The award will be based on the merit of students in the current HSSLC Examination Science Stream mainly from schools/colleges of the different districts of the state. 1. It is a one-time award meant only for tribal students of Meghalaya i.e., who possess the Schedule tribe certificate of Meghalaya. 1. The number of awardees will be selected district – wise i.e., 20 twenty awardees from East Khasi Hills district and 6 six awardees each from the remaining 10 ten districts. 1. The list of awardees will be furnished by the Controller of Examinations MBOSE Tura after the declaration of the current HSSLC Examination Science . 1. DERT will inform the concerned Principal of the school/colleges to intimate the concerned students for submission of necessary documents to DERT, Shillong. 1. The screening of all necessary documents will be done immediately by DERT, Shillong. 1. The final Selection of awardees will be done by DERT after screening the documents of the students. 1. In case there are no awardees entitled to the award in any district, the award will be diverted to the students who are top among the students on the waiting list. 1. After verification of the required documents of all awardees, the award amounting to ₹10,000/- Rupees Ten Thousand only per awardee will be transferred through NEFT to the account of the awardees and the certificate will be sent by post to the awardee’s residential address

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Benefits
• &gt; The award of ₹10,000/- per awardee along with a certificate.
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Eligibility Criteria
1. The applicant should be a tribal student belonging to the Khasi, Jaintia, Garo, Koch, or Hajong tribes of Meghalaya.
2. The applicant should be a permanent resident of Meghalaya.
3. The applicant should have passed the current HSSLC Examination from the Science stream.
4. The applicant should have secured 60% or above aggregate marks in the examination.
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Required Documents
• ST Certificate.
• Class XII Marksheet.
• Front page of Student Bank Account.

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who are eligible to apply for the Incentive Award ?
A: Only those tribal students reading in Meghalaya who topped in the HSSLC Examination in the Science Stream who belong to the Khasi, Jaintia, Garo, Koch, Hajong tribes.

Q: Who will be selected for the Incentive Award?
A: The award for meritorious tribal students of Meghalaya will be based on the merit list, as furnished by the Controller of Examination, MBOSE Tura, of the students in the HSSLC Examination (Science Stream) from the schools and colleges of the different districts of the state and selection will be done district-wise

Q: How many students will receive the Incentive Award?
A: The number of awardees will be selected district - wise i.e., 20 (twenty) awardees from East Khasi Hills district and 6 (six) awardees each from the remaining 11 (eleven) districts.

Q: How many years can the selected students avail the Incentive Award?
A: One year only since this is a one-time award.

Q: How to apply for this Incentive Award?
A: Selected Students can apply for this Incentive via online at
https://scholarships.gov.in/.

Q: Do I need to open a Bank Account?
A: Selected Students must open a Bank Account.

Q: What is the amount of the Incentive?
A: Selected Students will receive an amount of Rs. 10,000/- as a one time award.

Q: List of require documents
A: 1. ST Certificate.
2. Class XII Marksheet.
3. Front page of Student Bank Account.

Q: How will the Awardees get the award amount ?
A: Through the NEFT to the account of the awardees.

Q: Is any certificate also given in this scheme
A: Yes, the certificate will be sent by post to the awardee's residential address.