Deadline Extended: NMMSS Application Submission Deadline Now December 31, 2023

Deadline Extended: NMMSS Application Submission Deadline Now December 31, 2023

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Apply before December 31, 2023, for NMMSS Scholarships under the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme.
Deadline Extended: NMMSS Application Submission Deadline Now December 31, 2023

The last date for submission of applications for NMMSS for the year 2023-24 is 31st December, 2023. Under the ‘National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme’ scholarships are awarded to meritorious students of economically weaker sections to arrest their drop out at class VIII and encourage them to continue their education at secondary stage. 

One lakh fresh scholarships are awarded to selected students from class IX every year and their continuation / renewal in classes X to XII for students studying in State Government, Government-aided and local body schools. The amount of scholarship is Rs. 12000/- per annum.

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The National Means cum Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS) is boarded on the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) - a one stop platform for scholarship schemes given to students. NMMSS scholarships are disbursed directly into the bank accounts of selected students by electronic transfer through the Public Financial Management System (PFMS) following DBT mode. This is a Central Sector Scheme.

Students whose parental income from all sources is not more than Rs. 3,50,000/- per annum are eligible to avail the scholarships. The students must have a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent grade in Class VII examination for appearing in the selection test for award of scholarship (relaxable by 5% for SC/ST students).

There are two levels of verification, L1 is Institute Nodal Officer (INO) Level and L2 is District Nodal Officer (DNO) level. The last date of INO level (L1) verification is 15th January, 2024 and of DNO level (L2) verification is 30th January, 2024.

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