The National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship is offered to 1,00,000 meritorious students every year. Students must check the NMMS eligibility criteria 2025-26 before filling up the application form.

Students of Class 8 with a minimum aggregate of 55% marks are eligible for NMMS 2025-26.
As per the NMMS Eligibility Criteria 2025-26, students of NVS, KVS, Sainik Schools, or private schools are not eligible for this scholarship.

NMMS Eligibility Criteria 2025

NMMS is a national-level examination, conducted across various exam centres in offline mode. Those students who successfully pass the NMMS examination will get a scholarship for further studies till Class 12. Read the complete article to know the eligibility criteria for the NMMS Scholarship 2025-26.

NMMS Eligibility Criteria 2025-26 - Who is Eligible?

Students must check the NMMS 2025-26 eligibility criteria carefully before proceeding to fill up the NMMS application form 2025-26. These are the minimum eligibility criteria which are required to decide who is eligible for the NMMS exam.

For NMMS exam qualification, students shall have a minimum of 55 % of marks or equivalent grade in class 7 examination for appearing in the selection test (relaxable by 5% for SC/ST students).
Students who are studying in class 8 as regular students in a Government, Government-aided and local body school in India are eligible for NMMS scholarship 2025-26.
The student must have secured a minimum of 55 per cent of marks in Class 8 for qualifying the eligibility for NMMS. (50 per cent for SC/ST students).
Students whose parental income from all sources is not more than Rs 3,50,000 per annum.
The student should be enrolled as a regular student in a government or aided school which is must to complete the eligibility for NMMS exam.

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Who is not eligible for the NMMS Scholarship 2025-26?

Students studying in any NVS, KVS, Sainik School, or private school are not eligible for NMMS.
Those students who are studying in residential schools or other adopted schools under the state government do not fulfil the eligibility for NMMS exam 2025-26.

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NMMS Eligibility Criteria for Continuation of Scholarship

The NMMS scholarship is being offered to selected students for their studies for Classes 9 to 12. In order to continue the scholarship from Classes 9 to 12, students have to fulfil certain NMMS Scholarship eligibility criteria 2025-26, which are as follows.

Students have to obtain a minimum of 60% marks in Class 10 only for the continuation of scholarship in the next higher classes.
Students who belong to the SC/ST category are required to score a minimum of 55% marks to fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria for NMMS.
Students must get a clear promotion from class 9 to class 10 and from class 11 to class 12 on the first attempt.

NMMS exam pattern 2025-26

The NMMS 2025-26 exam comprises two papers, the Mental Ability Test (MAT) and the Scholastics Aptitude Test (SAT). Both the NMMS question papers consist of 90 MCQ-based questions each. There is no prescribed syllabus for NMMS, however, students have to complete their syllabus of Class 8 to score well in the examination. Below are some of the important topics for the NMMS exam 2025-26.

Mental Ability Test (MAT): The questions will be asked from analogy, classification, numerical series, pattern, perceptron, hidden figures, etc.
Scholastics Aptitude Test (SAT): The questions will be asked from physics, Chemistry, Biology, History, Political Science, Geography and Economics.

NMMS Scholarship 2025-26

National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme is a centrally sponsored program by the Ministry of Education. The NMMS scholarship is provided to the meritorious students of Class 8. Under this scholarship, Rs 1000 per month is awarded to students every year at class 9 level, which can be continued up to class 12. There are a total of 1,00,000 scholarships awarded.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Is there any application fees for NMMS?

No, there is no application fee for NMMS exam.

Q: How many NMMS scholarships are available in each state?

There are a total of 100000 scholarships awarded every year, however, the number of NMMS scholarships varies for each state.

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How can I fill up the form of NMMS exam 21st December, 2025 for class 8 online?

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To fill the NMMS exam form for December 21, 2025 (Class 8), visit scholarships.gov.in and register using your Aadhaar, mobile number, and complete the One-Time Registration. After logging in, select the NMMS scholarship and fill in your details carefully. Upload required documents like income certificate, marksheet, and photo. Submit the form before your state’s deadline and confirm with your school for verification.

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How to submit nmms application form

To fill nmms form visit the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) at scholarships.gov.in. Complete the One-Time Registration (OTR) then upload the necessary documents and Submit the application online before the deadline which is August 31st for most states.

Some state offers an offline application through school so please confirm before filing form.

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After the NMMS results are announced, you can download your NMMS hall ticket by visiting the official NMMS or state education board website where you originally applied. Usually, there’s a dedicated section for NMMS scholarships or admit cards. You’ll need to log in using your application details, like your registration number or date of birth. If you face any trouble, reaching out to your school or the exam authority can help, as they often provide direct links or support to make the process easier.

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