St. Joseph Girls Higher Sec. School is a Higher Secondary only/Jr. College school established in 1943 located in Ward 15 village, under Shillong Municipal And Cantt. Block, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya. The school operates under the administration of Government Aided and offers English medium instruction from Class 11 to 12. It is a Co-educational institution, currently led by SR E SOHKHLET. The official 11-digit UDISE code assigned by the Ministry of Education (UDISE+) is 17060901416.
St. Joseph Girls Higher Sec. School currently has an enrollment of 70 students, supported by a faculty of 8 teachers. This is a recognised private or aided institution. Under Section 12(1)(c) of the RTE Act, 25% of seats in the entry-level class are reserved free of cost for Economically Weaker Section (EWS) children.
| School Name | St. Joseph Girls Higher Sec. School |
| UDISE Code | 17060901416 |
| Headmaster | Sr E Sohkhlet |
| Status | ✅ Operational |
| Management | Government Aided |
| Affiliation Board | Meghalaya Recognized / Board of School Education |
| Establishment Year | 1943 |
| State | Meghalaya |
| District | East Khasi Hills |
| Block | Shillong Municipal And Cantt. |
| Village | Ward 15 |
| Cluster | Jaiaw |
| Location Type | 🏙️ Urban |
| PIN Code | 793002🏫 Schools in Ward 15 |
| Category | Higher Secondary only/Jr. College |
| School Type | Co-educational |
| Medium of Instruction | English Medium |
| Headmaster / Principal | Sr E Sohkhlet |
| Total Appointed Teachers | 8(1 Male, 7 Female) |
| Total Enrolled Students | 70(1 Boys, 69 Girls) |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio (PTR) | 9 : 1(RTE standard: 30–35 students per teacher) |
ℹ️ Teacher Details & Verification: Under official UDISE+ and RTE guidelines, institutional leadership is listed above. To search individual subject teachers by name or verify posting orders on state HRMS portals, read our School Teacher Details by Name Guide ↗.
| Address | JAIAW ST. JOSEPH ROAD, SHILLONG - PIN: 793002 |
| sjhsjshillong@gmail.com |
Looking for schools near your location in PIN Code 793002 (Ward 15, Shillong Municipal And Cantt., East Khasi Hills)? Under the Right to Education (RTE) neighbourhood norms, primary schools must be within 1 km walking radius and upper primary schools within 3 km of your residence.
Student-Teacher Ratio (PTR): There is 1 teacher for every 9 students in this school, which is excellent for personalized attention (RTE Standard is 30:1).
St. Joseph Girls Higher Sec. School is a recognized school located in Ward 15 village, Shillong Municipal And Cantt. block, east-khasi-hills district, meghalaya. It provides education for Class 1 to 8 (both boys and girls) under the administration of Government Aided (established in 1943).
St. Joseph Girls Higher Sec. School is registered in the Ministry of Education database with unique 11-digit UDISE+ code 17060901416. This permanent institutional identifier is required for National Scholarship Portal (NSP) verification, state board forms, and transfer records.
ℹ️ Infrastructure Benchmark: St. Joseph Girls Higher Sec. School reports 8 of 10 standard physical education amenities verified under the official UDISE+ database in Shillong Municipal And Cantt. block of East Khasi Hills district. Detailed amenity status is verified below.
Before visiting any school, check if separate toilets for boys and girls are working, and whether drinking water is available. You can also ask the Block Education Officer (BEO) in Shillong Municipal And Cantt. for an inspection report.
As a private institution, admissions are managed under institutional guidelines. Under Section 12(1)(c) of the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 25% of entry-level seats are mandatorily reserved tuition-free for children from Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in the neighbourhood.
School Address: JAIAW ST. JOSEPH ROAD, SHILLONG - PIN: 793002
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The official 11-digit UDISE code of St. Joseph Girls Higher Sec. School is 17060901416. The school is listed as Operational under the administration of Government Aided. This code is used for NSP scholarship verification and official state education records.
St. Joseph Girls Higher Sec. School provides instruction in English Medium for Class 11 to 12 in a Co-educational setting. Administrative leadership is held by SR E SOHKHLET.
Admissions at St. Joseph Girls Higher Sec. School follow the institutional guidelines of its management committee. Under Section 12(1)(c) of the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 25% of entry-level seats are reserved tuition-free for students from economically weaker sections (EWS).
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