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Ministry of Social JusticeCentral Government

NSP Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students, Meghalaya 2026–27

Annual academic allowance up to Rs 13,500 plus monthly maintenance — for SC students of Meghalaya from Class 11 to PhD.

Closed 30 Oct 2026 Closed Updated 31 Oct 2026 By Ministry of Social Justice
Award
Up to Rs 13,500 / year+ Rs 230–1,350/month maintenance
Who can apply
SC studentsMeghalaya domicile; Class 11–PhD
Income limit
Rs 2.5 lakh / yearFamily income
Deadline
Closed 30 Oct 2026Via NSP; institute verifies by 20 Nov
Fees
Full reimbursementCompulsory non-refundable fees

About the scholarship

The Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students, Meghalaya 2026–27, offered by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and implemented through the National Scholarship Portal, helps SC students from low-income families continue higher education. Meghalaya's Directorate of Higher and Technical Education issued the 2026–27 advertisement on 3 July 2026.

Eligibility

  • Indian national and domicile of Meghalaya.
  • Belong to the Scheduled Caste (SC) category.
  • Completed Class 10 (or higher secondary) with a passing grade; pursuing Class 11 to PhD.
  • Annual family income below Rs 2,50,000 in the previous financial year.
  • Cannot hold another scholarship/stipend simultaneously — if awarded another, choose the more beneficial one and inform the authority.

Benefits

  • Annual academic allowance up to Rs 13,500 plus other benefits.
  • Monthly maintenance allowance by course group: Group I (professional degrees) Rs 1,350 hosteller / Rs 550 day scholar; Group II Rs 950/530; Group III Rs 750/300; Group IV (Class 11–12, ITI) Rs 400/230.
  • Full reimbursement of compulsory non-refundable fees.
  • Paid by DBT to the Aadhaar-seeded bank account.

Documents required

  1. Aadhaar Card (+ Aadhaar-linked mobile)
  2. OTR (One Time Registration) ID on NSP
  3. SC certificate
  4. Income certificate from competent authority
  5. Previous year marksheet / passing certificate
  6. Admission receipt / bonafide certificate
  7. Passport-size photograph
  8. Aadhaar-seeded bank passbook + IFSC
Aadhaar seeding is mandatory — link Aadhaar to your active bank account before applying, or the DBT payment cannot go through.

How to apply

  1. Go to the National Scholarship Portalscholarships.gov.in — New Registration (fresh) or Login (renewal).
  2. Select Meghalaya + Post-Matric SC schemeFill academic, income and bank details; upload documents.
  3. Applications closed 30 October 2026Take a printout for institutional verification (last date 20 Nov 2026).

FAQs

What is the income limit?

Rs 2.5 lakh per year of family income from all sources.

Can I apply if I already get another scholarship?

No — you cannot hold two scholarships at once; choose the more beneficial one.

I study via distance/correspondence. Am I eligible?

Yes, for Central/State university distance programmes — but no academic allowance for such courses.

When does the institute verify?

By 20 November 2026.

Verified 31 Oct 2026 via Buddy4Study 2026-27 listing (30 Oct 2026 deadline; up to Rs 13,500 academic allowance; eligibility rules) and Meghalaya Portal (Directorate of Higher & Technical Education advertisement dated 3 July 2026: applications from 15 June 2026, institute verification by 20 Nov 2026, Rs 2.5 lakh income limit, Aadhaar seeding mandatory) (corrected 31 Oct 2026 — applications closed 30 Oct 2026 per the Government of Meghalaya Directorate of Higher and Technical Education notification of 3 July 2026 and the Buddy4Study programme page, which now shows Deadline: Closed; no extension found).

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