The key objective of the Scheme is to Sponsor students for undergoing 4 years Under Graduate course in Agriculture/ Horticulture against State quota seats in different Agriculture Universities in the country.

Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Government of Meghalaya

Sponsorship of seat, book grant and scholarship.

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

Students who are Permanent Residents of the State are eligible to apply.

Applicants must have passed 10+2 in the Science stream with specific subject requirements: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English as compulsory subjects.

For General and OBC category students, a minimum aggregate of 55% marks in Class XII is required. For SC/ST category students, the minimum aggregate is 45% marks.

Yes, applicants must qualify for the ICAR AIEEA (Indian Council of Agricultural Research All India Entrance Examination for Admission) conducted by NTA (National Testing Agency).

No, only Permanent Residents of the State are eligible to apply.

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

By merit and based on the States Reservation Policy.

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