Directorate of Secondary Education, Assam has released the official notification of Centrally Sponsored “National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMS)” Scheme for the financial year 2024 – 2025. NMMS Scholarships are awarded to the gifted or meritorious students studying as regular students in class IX, X, XI and XII in a Government, Government-aided and local body schools and whose parental income are not more than Rs. 3,50,000/- per annum. more information visit official notification.
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| Name of exam | National Means Cum Merit Scholarship Examination, 2024 |
| Name of scholarship | National Means-Cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme |
| Academic session | 2024 – 2025 |
| Nodal agency | Ministry of Education (MoE), GOI |
| Amount of scholarship | Rs. 12000/- per annum @ Rs. 1000 per month |
| Exam level | National Level |
| Class | Class VIII (8th Standard) |
| Application method | Online |
| Date of exam | 23rd November 2024 |
| Helpline | 8929207668 |
| Join indian job now Channel | Telegram / Whatsapp |
| Starting date | 01/08/2024 |
| Last date | 30/10/2024 |
| Date of issue of E-admit Cards | 10/11/2024 |
| Date of Examination | 23/11/2024 |
Category-wise reservation:
| Category | %age of Reservation |
| SC | 15% |
| ST | 7.5% |
| PWD | 4% |
NMMS Scholarship
The amount of scholarship will be Rs. 12000/- per annum @ Rs. 1000 per month.more information visit official notification
Eligibility Criteria of NMMS Scholarship
| Class: Students of Class-VIII studying in Government, Local Body, and Govt. Aided are only eligible. |
| Marks: Minimum of 55 % marks or equivalent grade in Class VII examination is needed for appearing NMMS examination(5% less for SC/ST students) The awardees should get minimum of 55% marks in Class IX and XI and 60% in Class X for continuance of scholarship (Relaxable by 5% for SC/ST candidates) in next higher classes. |
| Family Income: Scholarships are awarded to the gifted or meritorious students whose parental income is not more than Rs. 3,50,000/- per annum. |
| Type of School: Students studying as regular students in class IX, X, XI and XII in a Government, Government-aided and local body schools for a maximum period of four years. |
Who Can’t Apply for NMMS Scholarship ?
| Students studying in private schools too appear in this scholarship exam; but they won’t be eligible for this scholarship. |
| The students studying in “Kendriya Vidyalaya’ and “Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas” are not entitled to get this scholarship. |
| Students studying in Residential Schools run by the State Government Institutions, where facilities like boarding, lodging and education are provided and students studying in private schools are also not eligible for the scholarship under this scheme. |
How to Apply for NMMS Assam Scholarship ?
| Scroll down, go to Important Links section |
| Click on the “Online Application Form” and complete the registration process by clicking “Register Now”. |
| In the next stage, fill your all personal and educational details and upload necessary documents. |
| After completing all these steps, candidates must pay application fee as per their category. |
| At the end, submit the form. |
Documents to be Submitted with Online Application Form
| Scanned copy of Candidate’s Photograph. |
| Scanned copy of Candidate’s Signature. |
| Scanned copy of Candidate’s Caste certificate (Only for OBC, SC and ST candidates). |
| Scanned copy of Candidate’s Disability certificate (Disabled candidates). |
| Scanned copy of Declaration Form. |
Important Links of NMMS Exam
| Online Application Form | Click Here |
| Official Notification | Click Here |
| Declaration Form | Click Here |
| Official Guidelines | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
Previous Question Paper of NMMS Scholarship
| 2019 | Click Here |
| 2018 | Click Here |
| 2017 | Click Here |
| 2016 | Click Here |
| 2015 | Click Here |
Selection Process of NMMS Scholarship
| A written examination of Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) will be held on 23rd November 2024 for the selection of candidates under NMMS Scholarship Scheme. |
| The question paper will be in both Assamese & English medium only. The OMR sheet will be in English medium. |
| Children with disability will be given extra time, as applicable. |
| There are two papers: Mental Ability Test (MAT) and Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) |
Duration total marks and Time
| Question Paper | Total Marks | Time |
| Mental Ability Test (MAT) | 90 Marks | 90 minutes |
| Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) | 90 Marks | 90 minutes |
the following conditions For selecting the students
| The students must pass both the tests i.e. MAT and SAT with at least 40 % marks in aggregate taken together for these two tests. (For the SC/ST students, 32% marks) |
| The student must have scored at least 55% mark or equivalent grade in Class VIII examination. (50% for SC/ST students). |
