ADVERTISEMENT - Education in Meghalaya

DIRECT ORA TE OF EDUCATIONAL RESEACH & TRAINING
LAITMUKHRAH, NONGRIM MAW
SHILLONG -7930011
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No. DERTINTS&MNNS/1/2014/
Dated Shillong, the 30th July, 2014
Director of Educational Research and Training, Meghalaya Shillong invites application from eligible
candidates for National Talent Search (NTS) State Level Screening Test for Class X and National Means
cum-Merit Scholarship (NMM~) Examination fori class VIII which will be conducted on 1st November
2014. Last date of submission of Application Forms is 5thSeptember 2014.
Eligibility to appear at the examination:
1. National Talent Search (NTS) State Level Screening Test:
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Candidates currently Studying in class X in any recognised schools.
NMMS Awardees are also allowed to appear for NTS Examination.
2. National- Means cum -Merit Scholarship (NMMS) Examination:
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Candidates should be currently reading in Class VIII in GovtlGovt AidedILocal Body Schools
Candidates should have scored at least 55% (50% for SC/ST) marks in class VII promotion
examination in the last academic examination.
Candidatl:tsstudying in Kendriya Vidyalayas, Jawahar Navodayas and Residential Schools run
by Central and State Government are not entitled for scholarship under NMMS Scheme.
Parental Annual Income from all sources should not exceed Rs 1, 50,000/-(RupeesOne Lakhs Fifty
Thousand) only.
Application Forms containing instructions/ Admit Cards can be downloaded from NCERT website
www.ncert.nic.in or DERT website www.megeducation.gov.in Schools may make photocopies of the
Application Forms or contact the office ofthe District School Education Officer (DSEO/ Sub DivisionalSchool
Education Officer) of respective district. Filled in Application Forms with Admit Cards along with
supporting documents such as Mark Sheet, SC/ST, Disability Status Certificates (for both NTS &
NMMS) from Competent Authority and Income Certificate (for NMMS only) are to be submitted to the
DSEOI Sub Divisional School Education Officer of the respective districts. Application forms without J
supporting documents will be rejected.
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Documents to be submitted along with Application Form~:
a) Progress ReportlReport Card of the last promotion examination
b) SC/ST Certificate for SC/ST candidates
c) Disability Status Certificate from the Competent Authority (for NTS/NMMS)
d) Income certificate for those who apply for NMMS.
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Educational Research & Training,
Meghalaya, Shillong.
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Dated Shillong, the 30thJuly, 2014.
Memo No.DERT/NTS&NMMS/l/2014/Copy to:
1. Director, Infonnation & public Relations, Meghalaya, Shillong for favour of publishing the above
advertisement in one issue only in one English daily, one Khasi daily, one Garo daily and one J.aintia
daily.
2. Director, Printing & Stationery, Meghalaya, Shillong for favour of publishing the above advertisement
in the Meghalaya Gazette.
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3. Station Director, All India Radio/ Doodarshan Kendra, Shillong/Tura for favour of announcement of
the above Khasi, Jaintia, Garo & English.
4.
Dr. Y. Sreekanth, professor & In-Charge, NTSS Cell, NCERT, New Delhi for favour of information.
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District School Education Officer/Sub Divisional School Education
Officer
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necessary action.
Office Notice Board.
for ,information and
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