📍 Gangbanga · Dalu Block · West Garo Hills District · Meghalaya · Estd.: 1973 · English Medium
St. Joseph'S Ups is a Upper Primary only school in Gangbanga, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya. UDISE: 17010516403 · Co-educational · Government Aided · Operational
| School Name | St. Joseph'S Ups |
| UDISE Code | 17010516403 |
| Headmaster | MERINA THOMAS |
| Status | ✅ Operational |
| Management | Government Aided |
| Affiliation Board | Meghalaya Board of School Education |
| Establishment Year | 1973 |
| State | Meghalaya |
| District | West Garo Hills |
| Block | Dalu |
| Village | Gangbanga |
| Cluster | Killapara Crc |
| Location Type | 🌿 Rural |
| PIN Code | 794103🔍 Find Schools in 794103 |
| Category | Upper Primary only |
| School Type | Co-educational |
| Medium of Instruction | English Medium |
| Address | GANGBANGA P.O KILLAPARA |
| Phone / Helpline | Administrative Desk (Gangbanga) |
| stjosephdalu@gmail.com | |
| Website / Portal | https://udiseplus.gov.in ↗ |
Looking for schools near your location in PIN Code 794103 (Gangbanga, Dalu, West Garo 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 34 students in this school, which is reasonable for personalized attention (RTE Standard is 30:1).
St. Joseph'S Ups is in Gangbanga village, Dalu block, west-garo-hills district, meghalaya. It teaches Class 1 to 8 and admits both boys and girls.
This is a private unaided school. It charges tuition fees set by its own management. Under the RTE Act, 25% of seats in Class 1 must be given free to children from low-income families in the neighbourhood. Ask the school about the current admission process for RTE seats.
West Garo Hills district has a literacy rate of 55.8% and 2429 registered schools.
The UDISE code of St. Joseph'S Ups is 17010516403. UDISE stands for Unified District Information System for Education — a unique 11-digit code assigned to every school in India by the Ministry of Education, Government of India.
Your child needs this UDISE code for scholarship applications, college admission forms, and verifying school credentials with government portals like Scholarships.gov.in and NSP.
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 Dalu for an inspection report.
Under the RTE Act (2009), every child aged 6 to 14 has the right to free education. This is a private school. Under RTE, it must give 25% of Class 1 seats free to children from low-income families in Gangbanga and nearby areas.
📅 Admission Timeline Alert
Timeline for RTE admissions in Meghalaya generally runs from March to June. Please check the official state education website for active deadlines.
RTE 25% Quota: Private schools within 1 km of Gangbanga are required under RTE Section 12(1)(c) to reserve 25% seats for children from Economically Weaker Sections (EWS).
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The official 11-digit UDISE code of St. Joseph'S Ups is 17010516403. This code is required for NSP scholarship portals, admission transfers, and state education board verification.
It is a Government Aided school. Fees are determined by the school management. Under the RTE Act Section 12(1)(c), 25% seats in entry-level classes are reserved tuition-free for underprivileged students.
According to the latest Ministry of Education UDISE+ directory, the Headmaster in charge is MERINA THOMAS.
The medium of instruction is English Medium, teaching Class 1 to 8 in a Co-educational setting.
The official address is GANGBANGA P.O KILLAPARA, PIN Code: 794103, Dalu Block, west-garo-hills District, meghalaya.
St. Joseph'S Ups is located in postal PIN Code 794103 serving Gangbanga and Dalu block in west-garo-hills. To find other primary, secondary, and higher secondary schools near PIN Code 794103 (Near Me search), use SchoolsPedia's location search. Under RTE Section 12(1)(c), private schools within 1 km (primary) and 3 km (upper primary) of your residence offer 25% quota free seats.
According to verified UDISE+ infrastructure records, the campus features Playground (Yes) ✅, Internet Connectivity (Yes) ✅, School Library (Yes) ✅, Electricity Supply (Yes) ✅. Download the free School Report Card on udiseplus.gov.in using code 17010516403 for full details.
Admissions for the 2026-27 academic session at St. Joseph'S Ups are conducted as per school management guidelines. Additionally, under the Right to Education (RTE) Act Section 12(1)(c), 25% of entry-level class seats are reserved for students from economically weaker sections (EWS) with zero tuition fees, allocated through the state government's centralized online RTE lottery portal.
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