NMMS Scholarship 2023-2024 | Notification, Eligibility, Answer Key

Students in classes 9 and 12 can register for the NMMS scheme on the NSP website at scholarships.gov.in.

NMMS Scholarship 2023-2024 Notification

The application form for the 2023-2024 NMMS Scholarship is published by the SCERTs in each state. The scholarship program provides financial assistance of Rs 12,000/- to selected students from classes 9 to 12. Several states, including Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, Nagaland, Haryana, Jammu Kashmir, West Bengal, and others, will release NMMS application forms in October 2023. Depending on the state or UT, the dates for submission of NMMS forms may vary.

NMMS Scholarship 2023-2024 What is NMMS?

The National Means-Cum-Merit Scholarship (राष्ट्रीय आर्थिक दुर्बल घटक विद्यार्थ्यांसाठी शिष्यवृत्ती योजना परीक्षा (NMMS)) is a federally funded scholarship programme. It is run by the Department of School Education and Literacy of the Ministry of Human Resource Development with the aim of providing financial assistance to deserving students from economically weaker sections of society. NMMS encourages disadvantaged students to continue their studies at the secondary level by providing a scholarship of INR 12,000 per year. Every year, this MCM scholarship is announced in November, and nearly 100,000 scholarships are awarded to talented students.

NMMS Scholarship 2023-2024 Overview

S.No.	Particular	Detail
1.	Objective	To arrest the dropout rate of students in Class 8 and encourage them to continue their education at the secondary level
2.	Award	INR 12,000 per annum
3.	Eligibility	Regular students of class 9 with a score of 55% marks in class 8 final exam
4.	Application period*	August-November
5.	Application process	Through the official government portal NSP

NMMS Scholarship 2023-2024 Important Dates

State Name	Link
Andhra Pradesh NMMS Result	Click Here
Bihar NMMS Result	Click Here
Goa NMMS Result	Click Here
Karnataka NMMS Result	Click Here
Kerala NMMS Result	Click Here
Mizoram NMMS Result	Click Here
NMMS Result Gujarat	Click Here
NMMS Result Jammu & Kashmir	Click Here
NMMS Result Nagaland	Click Here
NMMS Result Odisha	Click Here
NMMS Result Puducherry	Click Here
NMMS Result Punjab	Click Here
NMMS Result Tamil Nadu	Click Here (Result Out)
NMMS Result Telangana	Click Here
NMMS Result Tripura	Click Here
NMMS Result West Bengal	Click Here
Uttar Pradesh NMMS Result	Click Here

NMMS Scholarship 2023-2024 Application Fees

Application fees for NMMS Scholarship 2023-2024 vary according to different states. If students want to apply for NMMS, they must make sure they meet all the requirements for this MCM scholarship. Then, applicants can apply for the scholarship online through NSP. Below is a step-by-step application guide to help students complete their NMMS scholarship form with ease.

• First, applicants must register as new users in the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) by providing all the correct information.

• Applicants applying for the scholarship are advised to carry scanned copies of all relevant documents when they start the application process.

• Information like educational qualifications, Aadhaar card number, school enrollment number, bank account details, and state residence must be provided by the applicants.

• When registering with NSP, an application ID of the applicant is created. This application ID will be used as the ‘login ID’ on NSP and for future reference.

• Applicants attending 9th and 10th grade must apply in the Pre-Matric scholarship category, while applicants attending 11th and 12th grade must apply in the Post-Matric scholarship category.

• Applicants must be careful while filling out the details like name, date of birth, email ID, ID details, and mobile number.

• Upload all the required documents and save the details as a draft.

• After making sure that all the details are correct and appropriate, you need to submit the completed application form.

NMMS Scholarship 2023-2024 Eligibility

Exclusively designed for deserving and underprivileged students of India, the MCM scholarship scheme requires all applicants to meet the specified eligibility criteria mentioned below in order to qualify for the selection test, which determines the recipients of the scholarship. Prospective applicants for the MCM scholarship must be enrolled as regular students in the 9th grade, having successfully completed 8th grade with a minimum score of 55% or equivalent grades. Applicants must be pursuing their education in government, local bodies, or government-aided schools. To maintain scholarships throughout their higher secondary education, candidates must achieve a minimum of 60% marks in their 10th-grade board examination. In order to retain the scholarship in the 12th grade, scholarship awardees must clear the 11th grade on their first attempt, achieving a score of at least 55% or equivalent. Students belonging to the SC/ST category are granted a 5% relaxation in the required marks. The annual family income of the candidates should not exceed INR 1.5 Lakh. Additionally, students enrolled in NVS, KVS, Sainik schools, and private schools are ineligible to apply for the MCM scholarship.

NMMS Scholarship 2023-2024 Selection Process

Despite being a scholarship scheme initiated by the Central Government, the NMMS scholarship selection test is independently conducted by each State/UT specifically for their students. The test comprises two components: the Mental Ability Test (MAT) and the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), with guidelines established by the NCERT. Each test must be completed within a maximum time frame of 90 minutes, although students with special abilities are granted additional time as required. Below are the comprehensive details regarding the State Level Examination Test for the NMMS scholarship.

Selection Criteria for NMMS Scholarship-

• Mental Ability Test (MAT)

This assessment evaluates students’ reasoning skills and critical thinking abilities, featuring a set of 90 multiple-choice questions. The questions primarily cover topics such as analogy, classification, numerical series, pattern perception, hidden figures, and more.

• Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)

The SAT consists of 90 multiple-choice questions. The syllabus for the SAT encompasses subjects such as science, social studies, and mathematics, as per the curriculum of classes 7 and 8.

NMMS Scholarship 2023-2024 Exam Pattern

Applicants for the NMMS Scholarship for class 8 students are required to participate in a written test. It is essential for these students to review the exam pattern of NMMS in order to gain a comprehensive understanding of the test. The exam pattern of the NMMS Scholarship test encompasses various aspects such as the total number of questions, question types, sections, marking scheme, duration, and negative marking. The exam consists of two sections- the Mental Ability Test (MAT) and the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). Each test has a duration of 90 minutes. In each section, there are a total of 90 questions. Please find the overview of the exam pattern below.

Sections	Particulars
Mental Ability Test (MAT)	• SAT consists of 90 multiple-choice questions.• The syllabus of the SAT covers the subjects of science, social studies, and mathematics as per the syllabus of classes 7 and 8.
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)	• SAT consists of 90 multiple-choice questions.• The syllabus of the SAT covers the subjects of science, social studies, and mathematics as per the syllabus of classes 7 and 8.

NMMS Scholarship Result

After the completion of the selection test for the NMMS scholarship intended for class 8 students, the respective state’s official authority will announce the results. The NMMS Result will be presented as a merit list, comprising the names of candidates who have achieved a minimum of 45% marks in both the MAT and SAT tests. To access their results, candidates can refer to the provided link within this article. It is important to note that besides qualifying for the examination, students must meet all the eligibility criteria to be eligible for the scholarship award.

NMMS Scholarship FAQs

Q1. How can a student apply for the NMMS scheme?

Ans.  The students who fulfill the eligibility conditions for the NMMS scheme can apply for it online through the National Scholarship Portal. The students are required to register on the portal and continue with the application process after logging in to the user dashboard.

Q2. How can a student check the result of the NMMS exam?

Ans. The NMMS results for the selection test are declared by each state separately. The list of students selected is released after assessing the scores obtained by them. The students who have scored at least 40% on each test (MAT and SAT) will be selected for the scholarship.

Q3. What is the full form of the NMMS exam?

Ans. The term NMMS refers to the National Means cum Merit Scholarship examination. It is conducted every year by the Department of School Education & Literacy under the Ministry of Human Resource Development.

Q4. What is the pattern for the NMMS examination?

The NMMS examination is conducted in two sections, namely MAT (Mental Ability Test) and SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test). While the MAT examines the reasoning ability of a student, the SAT examines the subject knowledge of the students. The duration of each test is 90 minutes, in which the students have to attempt 90 multiple-choice questions.