NONGPOH:
As many as 64 students from the University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM) have cleared the competitive exams of UGC and CSIR NET & SLET, as per results declared in 2023. The unique Pay Back Policy of the University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM) is practically paying back to students in terms of excellent results and the entire course fee as a reward from the university.
Speaking at the occasion, Mahbubul Hoque, Chancellor of USTM said that the university is giving such incentives to students so that students become more competitive and motivated, further adding that the university is committed to its assurance that no brilliant student should be deprived of pursuing higher education because of their financial incapability.
Dr Azmol H Barbhuiya, Academic Registrar of USTM congratulated the students on their achievement, and said, “Our students are continuously shining in National level competitive exams and in the coming days USTM is committed to guiding the students to perform better. The effort will be intensified through the NET forum of the University which is providing free coaching to our student aspirants.”
Dr Trishna Thakuria, Director, University NET Forum stated that a total of Rs 1.3 crore have been returned to former students as an incentive of university best practices under the Payback Policy to NET achievers. “To encourage the students to qualify NET, GATE, SLET, IAS, or any other top-level competitive examinations conducted by State and Central governments, USTM has introduced the Pay Back Policy wherein students of the University who qualify for these prestigious examinations shall get back their fees. Special Coaching & Guidance facilities are provided for the aspirants of various competitions”, she added.
As part of its Outreach Mission, USTM takes honour of imparting free coaching for National Eligibility Test (NET), State Eligibility Test (SLET), Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE), Banking, Staff Selection Commission (SSC) and other allied services for the students of USTM through Centre for Competitive Examination. NET-Forum is an integral component of this Centre for Competitive Examination and has been functioning successfully since 2017.