The Meghalaya Tribal Students Book Grant (Post-Matric Education) Rules, 1982
Last Updated 19th February, 2020 [meg085]
(a) "Department" means the Educational Department of the State of Meghalaya ;
(b) "Director of Public Instruction" means the Director of Public Instruction of the State of Meghalaya ;
(c) "Government" means the Government of the State of Meghalaya ;
(d) "Selection Committee" means a committee constituted by the Department for the purpose of selection of candidates for sanction of book-grant;
(e) "Student" means tribal student of the State of Meghalaya belonging to Khasi Jaintia or Garo Community or any student belonging to such Tribes/Community(ies) which the State Government may decide to include herein from time to time.
3. Purpose. - To give financial assistance to meritorious tribal students of Meghalaya for purchase of books required for their studies in courses other than technical and vocational courses in any recognised institution in India including the State of Meghalaya. 4. Eligibility. - To be eligible for the grant an applicant (student) should fulfil the following conditions :(a) that he/she is a permanent resident of the State of Meghalaya belonging to Khasi Jaintia or Garo Community or any student belonging to such Tribes/Community(ies) which the State Government may decide to include herein from time to time having a certificate thereof from the competent authority ;
(b) must secure at least 50 per cent marks in aggregate in the preceding examination conducted by the Board/University ;
(c) the courses of study should be a regular course other than a technical and vocational course in a recognised institution in any place in India including Meghalaya;
(d) that he/she is not employed in any capacity under the Government.
5. Number of grantees and the amount of grant. - The number of grantees will be determined by the Department from year to year according to availability of funds in the Budget: and selection will be made to the extent of availability of funds and strictly on the basis of means-cum-academic merit of the students. The amount of grant per student per academic course will be as follows :
Courses |
Amount |
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(i) |
(a) |
Pre-University Arts |
Rs. 300 (Maximum) |
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(b) |
Pre-University Science |
Rs. 400 (Maximum) |
(ii) |
(a) |
Degree Arts (Pass) |
Rs. 350 (Maximum) |
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(b) |
Degree Arts (Honours) |
Rs. 450 (Maximum) |
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(c) |
Degree Science (Pass) |
Rs. 500 (Maximum) |
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(d) |
Degree Science (Honours) |
Rs. 600 (Maximum) |
(iii) |
Post-graduate Course |
Rs. 500 (Maximum) |
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(iv) |
Research Studies for Ph. D/M.Phil or M. Lit. |
Rs. 500 (Maximum) |
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(v) |
Diploma Course |
Rs. 300 (Maximum) |
(i) Director of Public Instruction.
Vice-Chairman :(ii) Joint Director of Public Instruction.
Member :(iii) Under-Secretary, Education.
(iv) E.A.O.
(v) Two College Principals to be nominated by the Director of Public Instruction.
Member-Secretary :(vi) Deputy Director of Public Instruction in-charge of Post Matric Education.
(2) Selection shall be made by the Committee in accordance with the provisions under Rules 4 and and ?? giving due weightage of the proportionate representation of the Khasis, Garos and Jaintias. (3) The sanction of the grant shall be made at the discretion of the Government and no student shall claim it as a matter of right under these Rules. 8. Authority to sanction the grant. - The Director of Public Instruction will sanction the grant on the basis of recommendation of the Selection Committee and subject to the provisions under Rules 4 and 5. 9. Mode of payment. - The grant to the selected candidates shall be paid through their parents/guardians or through he Institutions in which the candidates pursue their studies. 10. The grant sanctioned under these Rules should be utilised for the purpose for which it is granted. The Director of Public Instruction should obtain the utilisation certificate with supporting papers and documents with the counter signature of the appropriate authority. 11. Miscellaneous. - (1) If any question arises relating to the interpretation of these Rules, it shall be referred to the Government in the Education Department and the decision thereon by the Department shall be final. (2) These Rules may be modified or amended at any time if and when considered necessary by the Government in the Educational Department.Annexure A
Application form for book-grant to students prosecuting Post-Matric Studies in courses other than the technical courses
[To be submitted by the applicant to the Director of Public Instruction, Meghalaya through the Head of Institution concerned]
Year........
1. Name of the applicant in full (in block letters) 2. (a) Father's or Mother's name, or Guardian's name of both parents are not alive(b) Present address
(c) Permanent address
(d) Occupation
(e) Parent's or Guardian's monthly income (Certificate to be attached)
3. Date of birth of the applicant (student) 4. Whether the applicant is a Tribal student and a permanent resident of the State of Meghalaya ? (Certificate to be enclosed) 5. Whether the applicant belongs to a Khasi or Jaintia or Garo Community ? (Certificate to be enclosed) 6. Particulars of examination/examinations passed commencing from H.S.L.C. or equivalent. Mark-sheets to be attached.
Name of examination |
Board/ University |
Year of passing |
Maximum marks |
Marks obtained |
Percentage |
Division or Class |
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Signature of the applicant
(Student)
Signature of Parent/Guardian
1. The application is recommend and the candidate deserves consideration.
2. Certified that the applicant/student is attending the studies regularly and is of very good character. He had not been guilty of any misconduct or taken parting any indiscipline activities.
Signature and seal of the Head of the Institution
where the student pursues his/her studies.