NEC Scholarship Notification:- Director of Higher and Technical Education, Meghalaya, Shillong invites Fresh and Renewal applications from the students who are permanent residents in the State of Meghalaya studying within and outside the state for the year 2019-20 for grant of North Eastern Council Merit Scholarship (for those who are applying as fresh from 2017-18 onwards)/ NEC Book Grant and Stipends (for those who applied as fresh before 2017-18) for the General, SC/ST students undergoing Vocational/ Technical courses.
The Students should produce a P.R.C/ST certificate obtained from the Deputy Commissioner of the District in which the candidate is a permanent resident along with their relevant documents.
Those General candidates who secure 70% and above and those SC/ST candidates who secure 60% and above in their last final examination are eligible to apply as fresh.
All those students applying (both fresh & renewal) under the scheme are to mandatorily submit any one of the following ID proofs if Aadhaar Number is not available.
- Elector’s Photo Identity card
- Indian Passport
- Photo ID Card issued by the Central Government of State Govt.
- Photo ID issued by Educational Institute (For Students) and
- Certificate issued by Bank that should be duly attested, containing the applicant’s photo and Bank account number.
The Income ceiling of both the Parents/Guardians from all sources should not exceed Rs.4.5 (lakh) per annum. (Income certificate should be enclosed).
How to apply for NEC Scholarship 2019-20
Intending candidates must apply by submitting their duly filled appropriate NEC Scholarship Form available on website www.megeducation.gov.in to the Principal/Head of the Institution, along with the necessary copy of certificates/ testimonials.
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The application (submitted through the Head of the institution) should reach the office of the Director of Higher & Technical Education, Meghalaya, Shillong – 793001 within 15th December 2019. No application form will be accepted after the above-mentioned date.
All Principals submitting the application forms should submit a list of applicants along with the soft copy of the same in Excel format.
Students studying outside the state may forward their application directly to this office after getting the form certified by institute authorities before the last date.
The student must not be in receipt of any other financial assistance from any other source except national or state merit scholarship.
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For more details, please check the NEC Scholarship 2019-20 official notification or visit www.megeducation.gov.in