Scholarship
The Meghalaya Tribal Students’ Book Grant (Post-Matric Education)(TMTSBG-PME)
Overview
About TMTSBG-PME
The Meghalaya Tribal Students' Book Grant (Post-Matric Education) is a state book grant run by the Directorate of Higher and Technical Education, under the Education Department, Government of Meghalaya. It helps tribal students in the state meet the cost of buying books for their post-matriculation studies. The scheme is governed by the Meghalaya Tribal Students' Book-grant (Post-Matric Education) Rules, which came into force in 1982.
The support is paid as a cash grant. The amount is fixed by the course a student is enrolled in and runs across levels from higher secondary through degree, post-graduate and research study. The grant reaches students through their parents or guardians, or through the institution where they are studying.
The grant is meant for tribal students who are permanent residents of Meghalaya, drawn from the Khasi, Jaintia and Garo communities and any other tribe the state government may notify. It applies to regular, general courses at recognised institutions; technical and vocational courses, along with engineering, medical and paramedical streams, fall outside it, and selection is made on merit.
Sources: Directorate of Higher and Technical Education, Government of Meghalaya - Meghalaya Tribal Students' Book Grant (Post-Matric Education) Rules · Government of Meghalaya - Handbook of Scholarship Schemes (Directorate of Higher and Technical Education) · myScheme - The Meghalaya Tribal Students' Book Grant (Post-Matric Education)
Who runs it
Provider
Meghalaya State Government
State / UT Government
Education Department
At a glance
Key details
| Level | State/ UT |
| Scheme type | — |
| Category | Education & Learning |
| Beneficiaries | Family |
| Benefit type | Cash |
| Application mode | Offline |
Calendar
Important dates
Across all open application cycles.
| Cycle | Stage | Date |
|---|
Who can apply
Eligibility criteria
| The applicant should be a permanent resident of Meghalaya. | |
| The applicant should be a student. | |
| The applicant should belong to the Khasi-Jaintia or Garo Community or as decided by the state government from time to time. | |
| The applicant should have secured at least 60% marks in aggregate in the preceding examination conducted by the Board/University. | |
| The courses of study should be a regular course other than technical or vocational course. | |
| The course should be pursued by a recognized institution in India. | |
| The applicant should not be employed in any capacity under the Government. |
What you get
Award & benefits
- The amount of grant per student per academic course will be as follows: Class 11th - 12th (Arts & Commerce): ₹500/-
- Class 11th - 12th (Science): ₹700/-
- Degree Arts (Pass): ₹600/-
- Degree Arts (Honours): ₹750/-
- Degree Science (Pass): ₹900/-
- Degree Science (Honours): ₹1000/-
- Post-Graduate Course (Arts & Commerce): ₹900/-
- Post Graduate Course (Science): ₹1200/-
- Research studies for (Ph.D. M.Phil, or M.Lit.): ₹1500/-
- NOTE: A student receiving a book grant from the Government for a particular course of study, if changes the course of study will not be granted further grants.
- The grant to the selected candidates shall be paid through their parents/guardians or through the Instructions in which the candidates pursue their studies.
What to prepare
Documents required
Step by step
How to apply
- 1Apply offline
See the official links below for the application portal.
Source
Official links
Questions
TMTSBG-PME – FAQ
Disclaimer
Scheme details are compiled from myScheme, the Government of India’s official scheme-discovery platform, and are reproduced without alteration. Amounts, deadlines and eligibility change between cycles — always confirm on the official links above before applying. Expertie does not process applications or charge fees.