Agriculture Academic Studies Scheme

Pattern of Assistance:

Sponsorship of seats, book grants, and scholarships.

Type of Assistance and Entitlement (If any):

Monthly stipend @ ₹1,200/-.

Book grant @₹1,200/- per academic year.

The applicant/student should be a permanent resident of Meghalaya.

Students interested in pursuing a four-year degree course in Agriculture/Horticulture can apply under the scheme.

The students, general & OBC category, who should have passed 10+2 in the Science stream with 55% aggregate marks having Physics, Chemistry, Biology & English as compulsory subjects are eligible under the scheme.

The students, SC & ST category, who should have passed 10+2 in the Science stream with 45% aggregate marks having Physics, Chemistry, Biology & English as compulsory subjects are eligible under the scheme.

The applicant should also qualify for the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) All India Entrance Examinations for Admission (AIEEA) conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).

Online

Application Process:

Students can apply online from the Department website https://www.megagriculture.gov.in Or https://megedistrict.gov.in

Mode of Selection of Beneficiary(s):

Selection is based on merit- ICAR AIEEA and other conditions of eligibility criteria and on the State Reservation Policy.

Whom to Contact:

Applicants are advised to follow the advertisements which usually appear during May-June in major newspapers of the State/visit the Department website https://www.megagriculture.gov.in Or https://megedistrict.gov.in.

Admit Cards — X, XII

Mark Sheets — X, XII

Birth Certificate

Caste Certificate in respect of SC, ST and OBC

All candidates are required to submit the Permanent Residential Certificate (PRC) issued by the Competent Authority

Character Certificate from the Institution last attended

Medical Fitness Certificate issued by the concerned| District Medical and Health

Officer (DM&HO) /CHC to be produced in original during counselling

2(two) Nos. Passport size photograph duly attested by a Gazetted Officer to be submitted during counselling

Any other documents as required