Umbrella Scheme Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (Class 9 & 10), Meghalaya 2026–27

About the scholarship

The Umbrella Scheme Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST Students (Class 9 & 10), Meghalaya 2026–27, from the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India, supports Scheduled Tribe students of Meghalaya in Classes 9 and 10 — cutting dropout in the move to secondary school. Applications opened 3 July 2026 on the National Scholarship Portal; the state released ~Rs 93 crore to 96,000+ ST students under the Umbrella Scheme in August 2026.

Eligibility

• Indian national and domicile of Meghalaya.
• Belong to the Scheduled Tribe (ST) community.
• Regular full-time student in Class 9 or 10 in a government school or a recognised school / Central-State Board.
• Annual family income below Rs 2,50,000.
• School's Institute Nodal Officer registered on NSP 2.0.
• Not receiving any other centrally-funded pre-matric scholarship.

Benefits

• Scholarship for 10 months: Rs 2,250/year (day scholars) / Rs 5,250/year (hostellers).
• Books and ad-hoc grant: Rs 750/year (day) / Rs 1,000/year (hostellers).
• Paid by DBT.

Documents required

1. Domicile certificate (Meghalaya)
2. ST certificate
3. Income certificate
4. Previous class marksheet
5. Bank details (Aadhaar-linked)
6. Passport-size photograph

How to apply

1. Go to the National Scholarship Portalscholarships.gov.in
2. Register / log inSelect Meghalaya + Umbrella Pre-Matric ST scheme.
3. Upload documents and submitBefore 30 November 2026.
4. Institute verifies by 21 December 2026

FAQs

Verified 16 Oct 2026 via Buddy4Study 2026-27 Meghalaya listing (30 Nov 2026; Rs 2,250 day / 5,250 hostel per annum; Rs 750/1,000 books grant; ST; Meghalaya domicile; income < Rs 2.5L) and MeghalayaPortal (dates; INO registration; verification by 21 Dec 2026).