Meghalaya

What you need to know

1. 1
   The Meghalaya Public Service Commission recruits officers (MCS, police service and allied posts). Online forms go through the state recruitment portal.
2. 2
   There is no state staff selection commission: District Selection Committees fill Group C and D posts, often only for residents of that district.
3. 3
   Jobs and many seats follow the 1972 reservation policy: 40% Khasi-Jaintia, 40% Garo, 5% other ST/SC, 15% open.
4. 4
   Medical and engineering seats are mostly through the state quota and seats reserved for Meghalaya in other North-East colleges.

Official sources

• mpsc.meghalaya.gov.inMeghalaya Public Service Commission↗
• Vaidaani roadmapGovernment exams in every state→

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• Every year: the calendar
• PSC and MCS1 more
• District Selection Committees1 more
• Meghalaya Police1 more
• Teachers1 more
• After Class 121 more
• Other state jobs1 more
• Reservation and domicile1 more
• Free coaching and help1 more
• Scams and safety1 more

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What you need to know

1. 1
   The PSC posts tentative exam schedules on its website; dates vary.
2. 2
   District and police recruitment come when posts are sanctioned: watch the official sites.
3. 3
   Medical and other seat notices come after NEET and Class 12 results.
4. 4
   Exact dates change every year: always check the official website before you apply.

Official sources

• mpsc.meghalaya.gov.inMeghalaya Public Service Commission↗
• meghalaya.gov.inGovernment of Meghalaya: recruitment notices↗

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• Official
  Meghalaya Public Service CommissionMCS adverts, syllabus and previous papers.
  Free
• Official
  Meghalaya online recruitment portalOnline forms for PSC and High Court posts.
  Free

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• MCS combined exam

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What you need to know

1. 1
   Any graduate, age 21–32 for the general category, with relaxations (the age cap has been under review) (reported).
2. 2
   Prelims → Mains (with a qualifying English paper) → personality test (reported).
3. 3
   Posts: Meghalaya Civil Service, Meghalaya Police Service and allied posts.

Official sources

• mpsc.meghalaya.gov.inMeghalaya Public Service Commission↗
• rpa.meghalaya.gov.inMeghalaya online recruitment portal↗
• Vaidaani roadmapUPSC Civil Services→

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  Government of Meghalaya: recruitmentDistrict Selection Committee notices and shortlists.
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• Official
  East Khasi Hills: recruitment (example)Example district notices.
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• How it works

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What you need to know

1. 1
   Each district's Selection Committee recruits Group D (peon, chowkidar, cook) and many Group C posts like Lower Division Assistant.
2. 2
   Many notices accept only permanent residents of that district. No common eligibility test.

Official sources

• meghalaya.gov.inGovernment of Meghalaya: recruitment notices↗
• Vaidaani roadmapGovernment Jobs→

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  Meghalaya PoliceRecruitment page under the notice board.
  Free
• Official
  Constable eligibility (PDF)Age, height and education rules.
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• Constable

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What you need to know

1. 1
   Unarmed Branch: Class 12, age 18–21; Armed Branch: Class 9. Height 157 cm for ST men, 152 cm for ST women (higher for others).
2. 2
   10% of SI and constable posts are earmarked for women, with the 40:40:5:15 split inside that.

Official sources

• megpolice.gov.inMeghalaya Police: constable eligibility (PDF)↗
• megpolice.gov.inMeghalaya Police Act amendment: 10% for women (PDF)↗
• megpolice.gov.inMeghalaya Police↗

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• Official
  Department of Education, MeghalayaMTET notices.
  Free
• Official
  CTETCentral TET, also accepted.
  Free
• Official
  MBOSEBoard syllabus and book list.
  Free

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• Teacher jobs

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What you need to know

1. 1
   MTET is run by the Directorate of Educational Research and Training; it is compulsory for assistant teacher posts and valid for life (reported). CTET also counts.
2. 2
   Assistant teachers need Class 12 plus D.El.Ed/B.Ed with 50% (45% SC/ST) (reported).

Official sources

• megeducation.gov.inDepartment of Education, Meghalaya (MTET, DHTE)↗
• Vaidaani roadmapBecome a Teacher→

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  Health and Family Welfare, MeghalayaMBBS/BDS, nursing and paramedical seats.
  Free
• Official
  Department of Education (higher and technical)Engineering and polytechnic nominations.
  Free
• Official
  MCC (central counselling)All-India quota medical seats.
  Free
• Official
  JoSAANIT Meghalaya and other NIT/IIT seats.
  Free

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• Seats for Meghalaya students

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What you need to know

1. 1
   MBBS/BDS: one NEET merit list for Shillong Medical College state seats and central pool seats in other North-East colleges; you need an indigenous or permanent resident certificate.
2. 2
   Nursing and paramedical seats are notified by the health department. Engineering: no state test; the higher education directorate nominates students to reserved seats elsewhere.

Official sources

• meghealth.gov.inHealth and Family Welfare, Meghalaya↗
• megeducation.gov.inDepartment of Education, Meghalaya (MTET, DHTE)↗
• Vaidaani roadmapAfter Class 12: all choices→

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  High Court of MeghalayaStaff and judicial officer recruitment.
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• Official
  Health and Family WelfareHealth posts and NHM notices.
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• Other recruiters

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What you need to know

1. 1
   The High Court of Meghalaya recruits its own staff and judicial officers (applications through the state portal).
2. 2
   Health posts are notified by the health department.

Official sources

• meghalayahighcourt.nic.inHigh Court of Meghalaya↗
• meghealth.gov.inHealth and Family Welfare, Meghalaya↗

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• The rules

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What you need to know

1. 1
   1972 policy: 40% Khasi-Jaintia, 40% Garo, 5% other ST/SC, 15% open. An expert committee recommended keeping it with a creamy layer; no final order yet (reported).
2. 2
   A permanent resident certificate is needed; district residence for district posts. Women get 10% in police.

Official sources

• theprint.inThePrint: expert panel on Meghalaya's reservation policy↗

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  National Scholarship PortalPost-matric ST scholarships.
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• Official
  MBOSEBook list and sample papers.
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• State help

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What you need to know

1. 1
   Chief Minister's Civil Services Fellows: free UPSC coaching in Shillong and Tura (reported). The state has also announced cash support for UPSC prelims and mains qualifiers (reported).
2. 2
   Scholarships through the National Scholarship Portal.

Official sources

• Vaidaani roadmapScholarships for every stage→

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Learn from these 3

• Official
  Meghalaya Public Service CommissionThe only genuine source of its adverts.
  Free
• Official
  PIB Fact CheckCheck viral job notices.
  Free
• Official
  Cyber crime portal (helpline 1930)Report job-for-money fraud.
  Free

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• What to know

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What you need to know

1. 1
   No separate Meghalaya anti-paper-leak law was found. "MPSC leak" headlines are often about Maharashtra's commission, not Meghalaya's.
2. 2
   Apply only through the PSC, police and district websites and the state recruitment portal.
3. 3
   Never pay anyone for a job. Lost money? Call 1930.

Official sources

• pib.gov.inPIB Fact Check↗
• cybercrime.gov.inCyber crime portal (helpline 1930)↗

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