📋 NMMS Scholarship 2026 — Key Details
NMMSS (National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme) is a Central Government scholarship for meritorious government school students from economically weaker sections. Class 8 తర్వాత dropout rate తగ్గించడానికి designed. 1,00,000 scholarships nationally, annually ₹12,000 (₹1,000/month) Class 9–12 వరకు.
| Scheme Name | National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS) |
| Ministry | Ministry of Education, Government of India |
| Scholarship Amount | ₹12,000/year (₹1,000/month) |
| Duration | 4 years — Class 9 to Class 12 |
| Total Scholarships | 1,00,000 per year nationally |
| Income Limit | Family income ≤ ₹3,50,000/year |
| Official Portal | scholarships.gov.in (NSP) |
| Payment Mode | DBT — Direct Benefit Transfer to bank account |
🔔 Alert: NMMS 2026 results state-wise declare అవుతున్నాయి — Chandigarh April 10, Karnataka April 9. మీ state result check చేయండి. NSP portal లో apply చేయండి. BeInCareer join: Join →
✅ NMMS Scholarship 2026 Eligibility Criteria
- Class 8 నుండి Class 9 కి promoted అయిన student
- Government / Government-aided school లో study
- Class 7 లో min 55% marks (SC/ST: 50%)
- Family annual income ≤ ₹3,50,000
- Indian National only
- Kendriya Vidyalaya (KV) students
- Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) students
- Sainik School / Private school students
- Already receiving another Central Govt scholarship
- Abroad study or diploma/certificate courses
- Class 10 లో min 60% marks (SC/ST: 55%)
- Class 9 → 10 first attempt లో pass
- Class 11 → 12 first attempt లో pass
- Government school లోనే continue చేయాలి
📝 NMMS Exam Pattern 2026
| Paper | Topics | Questions | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAT — Mental Ability Test | Reasoning, analogies, series, patterns, classification, hidden figures | 90 | 90 min |
| SAT — Scholastic Aptitude Test | Physics, Chemistry, Biology, History, Geography, Political Science, Economics, Math | 90 | 90 min |
| Qualifying: 40% aggregate (SC/ST: 32%) — Syllabus: Class 7 & 8 | 180 | 3 hrs | |
📄 Documents Required
- Passport-size photos (2)
- Income certificate (family income ≤ ₹3.5L)
- Caste certificate (if applicable)
- Class 7/8 marksheet
- Disability certificate (if applicable)
- Bank account details (SBI preferred)
- Aadhaar card
| Step 1 | State website లో NMMS exam form fill చేయండి (State-wise portal) |
| Step 2 | NMMS exam attend చేయండి (MAT + SAT) |
| Step 3 | Result check చేయండి — merit list లో name confirm చేయండి |
| Step 4 | scholarships.gov.in (NSP) లో OTR (One-Time Registration) చేయండి |
| Step 5 | "NMMS Scholarship 2026" select → details fill → documents upload |
| Step 6 | School DEO verification → Final selection → DBT payment to bank account |
❓ FAQ — NMMS Scholarship 2026
NMMS scholarship amount ఎంత? ＋
₹12,000 per year (₹1,000 per month). Class 9 నుండి 12 వరకు 4 years. Total ₹48,000. DBT ద్వారా student bank account కి transfer. SBI లేదా public sector bank account mandatory.
KV students NMMS కి eligible అవుతారా? ＋
కాదు. KV (Kendriya Vidyalaya) మరియు JNV (Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya) students NMMS scholarship కి eligible కాదు. Government/Government-aided schools students మాత్రమే apply చేయవచ్చు.
NMMS exam ఎప్పుడు conduct అవుతుంది? ＋
State-wise dates vary. Generally November–December లో exam. Results March–May. AP/TS students: SCERT AP/SCERT Telangana websites check చేయండి. scholarships.gov.in లో renewal process జరుగుతుంది.
AP students NMMS కి ఎక్కడ apply చేయాలి? ＋
AP students: SCERT AP portal లేదా school through apply చేయాలి. Exam qualify చేసిన తర్వాత scholarships.gov.in (NSP) లో OTR registration చేసి online scholarship form fill చేయాలి.
Disclaimer: Scholarship details may change. Always verify at scholarships.gov.in (NSP). BeInCareer is not affiliated with Ministry of Education.
