NMMS - National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship - Information - Eligibility - documents to submit

🎓 NATIONAL MEANS-CUM-MERIT SCHOLARSHIP

NMMS – Scholarship Information & Important Documents

📘 About NMMS

The National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMS) is a central government scheme in India that provides financial assistance of ₹12,000 per year to talented students from weaker sections.

₹12,000

Scholarship per annum
₹1,000 per month

💰 Overview & Benefits

💵 Scholarship Amount

₹12,000 per annum (₹1,000 per month) per selected student from Class 9 through Class 12.

🏦 Disbursement

Transferred directly into student bank accounts through the Public Financial Management System (PFMS) after registration on the National Scholarship Portal.

📝 No Examination Fee

There is no examination fee to apply for or take the NMMS test.

🎓 Scholarship Period

Selected students receive the scholarship from Class 9 through Class 12, subject to applicable conditions.

🌐 NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PORTAL

🎯 Eligibility Criteria

• Class: Must be a regular student studying in Class 8 in Government, Government-aided, or Local Body schools.
• Class 7 Marks: Must have passed Class 7 with at least 55% marks (50% for SC/ST students).
• Family Income: Parental income from all sources must not exceed ₹3,50,000 per year.
• School Eligibility: Students must satisfy the applicable school and state-level NMMS eligibility requirements.

⚠️ Important: Income limits and eligibility conditions may vary slightly or may have changed under subsequent state or central notifications. Students should verify the latest official notification applicable to their state.

🚫 Generally Ineligible: Students of Kendriya Vidyalayas, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, Sainik Schools, and private schools cannot apply under the stated NMMS eligibility conditions.

📝 NMMS Exam Pattern

The NMMS examination is conducted at the State/UT level, usually around November, according to the respective state's examination schedule.

🧠

Mental Ability Test (MAT)

Tests reasoning, critical thinking, logical thinking, problem-solving ability and related mental ability skills.

Duration: 90 Minutes

📚

Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)

Covers Science, Mathematics and Social Studies from the prescribed Class 7 and Class 8 syllabus.

Duration: 90 Minutes

📌 Examination Structure: The examination consists of two parts: MAT and SAT, with each part generally having a duration of 90 minutes.

📥 NMMS DOCUMENT DOWNLOADS

Download the required NMMS documents from Google Drive

📄 NMMS COVERING LETTER - APME.IN.pdf

NMMS Covering Letter

⬇️ DOWNLOAD

📋 NMMS - LIST OF PAID CANDIDATES - APME.IN.pdf

List of Paid Candidates

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📑 NMMS - BONAFIDE AND STUDY CERTIFICATE - APME.IN.pdf

Bonafide & Study Certificate

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📜 NMMS MARKS MEMORANDUM - APME.IN.pdf

NMMS Marks Memorandum

⬇️ DOWNLOAD

📌 Note: Click the DOWNLOAD button to open the respective PDF document in Google Drive. You can then view or download the document from Google Drive.

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