NMMS is a national-level scholarship program conducted through exams organised by state-level authorities. The State Councils of Educational Research and Training (SCERTs) have released the NMMS scholarship application forms 2025-26 for Kerala, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Chandigarh, Delhi, Haryana, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Manipur, Assam, and Himachal Pradesh. The remaining states are expected to release the NMMS application forms in October and November 2025. The last date for submission of the NMMS exam 2025 application form will vary as per the SCERT of each state.
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To apply, students need to complete the NMMS registration form 2025 by providing the required documents and paying the prescribed application fee. Each SCERT announces the Class 8 NMMS 2025-26 application and exam dates separately on its official website. Students can check the NMMS application dates below. Some states like Odisha, West Bengal, and Nagaland have closed the NMMS applications. The state-wise NMMS application links can be found in the table provided in the article below.
The NMMS Scholarship 2025-26 is designed to support the education of deserving students by providing financial assistance of INR 12,000 per year to selected students from Classes 9 to 12. Students can go through the full article to know more about the NMMS application process.
The SCERTs release the NMMS application forms 2025-26. Students must keep an eye on the dates. Below, we have given the list of states with ongoing applications:
Students can check the list of states whose NMMS application form was closed for 2025-26.
Students applying for the NMMS exam 2025-26 can refer to the table below for the application form dates, along with the application mode and the form link.
States | Last Date | Application Mode | Form Link/Notification Link |
NMMS Assam Form | October 15, 2025 | Online | Click Here (Closed) |
NMMS Himachal Pradesh Form | September 30, 2025 | Online | Click Here (Closed) |
NMMS Manipur Form | October 10, 2025 | Online and Offline | Click Here (Closed) |
NMMS Nagaland Form | August 30, 2025 | Through schools (Offline) | Click Here (Closed) |
NMMS Odisha Form | September 16, 2025 | Online | Click Here (Closed) |
NMMS Uttar Pradesh Form | Online | Click here (Closed) | |
NMMS West Bengal Form | September 16, 2025 | Online | Click Here (Closed) |
NMMS Andhra Pradesh Form | Online (Through schools) | Click Here | |
NMMS Telangana Form | from September 4 to October 18, 2025 | Online (Through schools) | Click Here |
NMMS Haryana Form | from September 8 to October 15, 2025 | Online | Click Here (Closed) |
NMMS Delhi Form | from September 11 to October 4, 2025 | Through schools (Online) | Click here (Closed) |
NMMS Bihar Form | December 2025 | Online | To be provided |
NMMS Chhattisgarh Form | January 2026 | Through schools | To be provided |
NMMS Chandigarh Form | October 5, 2025 | Online | Click Here (Closed) |
NMMS Goa Form | November 2025 | Through schools (Offline) | To be provided |
NMMS Gujarat | January 2026 | Offline/Through Schools | To be provided |
NMMS Jharkhand Form | May 2026 | Online | To be provided |
NMMS JK Form | March 2026 | Offline (Through schools) | To be provided |
NMMS Karnataka Form | Online | Click Here | |
NMMS Kerala Form | October 27, 2025 | Through schools (Online) | Click Here |
NMMS Madhya Pradesh Form | October 2025 | Online | To be provided |
NMMS Maharashtra Form | Online | Click Here | |
NMMS Mizoram Form | December 2025 | - | To be provided |
NMMS Puducherry Form | February 2026 | Offline (Through schools) | To be provided |
NMMS Punjab Form | December 2025 | Online | To be provided |
NMMS Rajasthan Form | October 10, 2025 | Through Schools | Click Here (Closed) |
NMMS Tamil Nadu | January 2026 | Online | To be provided |
NMMS Uttarakhand Form | October 15, 2025 | Through schools (Offline) | Click Here (Closed) |
NMMS Arunachal Pradesh | October 2025 | Through schools (Offline) | To be provided |
When filling out the NMMS application form 2025-26, students must keep in mind that they fulfil the eligibility criteria because the application forms of ineligible students will be rejected. Below, we have provided a table consisting of the NMMS eligibility criteria.
Particulars | Eligibility conditions |
Who can submit the NMMS application form? | Class 8th Students |
Minimum qualifying marks in class VII | Varies as per state. Generally, 55% marks in Class 7 are required for most states (50% for reserved categories) |
Annual parental income | Less than or equal to Rs. 3.5 lakh |
Who is not eligible to apply? |
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Below, we have provided the list of documents required for filling up the NMMS application form 2025-26.
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Candidates filling out the NMMS application form 2025-26 must pay the required fee. Below, we have provided information related to the NMMS application fee structure of the previous year. However, the application fee is subject to change and may be changed in the present academic year. We will update the application fee as soon as NMMS releases it.
Students applying for the NMMS scholarship must send their application form and documents to the state nodal officer of the respective state along with the application fee. Check out the list of NMMS states along with their official website links in the table below:
States | Links |
NMMS Tamil Nadu | dge.tn.gov.in |
NMMS Assam | bidyarthi.co.in |
NMMS Punjab | ssapunjab.org |
NMMS Gujarat | sebexam.org |
NMMS Maharashtra | mscepune.in |
NMMS Dadra & Nagar Haveli | dnh.nic.in |
NMMS Arunachal Pradesh | apdhte.nic.in |
NMMS Jharkhand | jacexamportal.in |
NMMS Mizoram | scert.mizoram.gov.in |
NMMS Nagaland | scert.nagaland.gov.in |
NMMS Puducherry | schooledn.py.gov.in |
NMMS Rajasthan | education.rajasthan.gov.in |
NMMS Manipur | manipureducation.gov.in |
NMMS Andhra Pradesh | bse.ap.gov.in |
NMMS Karnataka | sslc.karnataka.gov.in |
NMMS Meghalaya | megeducation.gov.in |
NMMS Bihar | scert.bihar.gov.in |
NMMS Uttar Pradesh | entdata.co.in. |
NMMS Haryana | scertharyana.gov.in |
NMMS Jammu & Kashmir | jkbose.nic.in |
NMMS Himachal Pradesh | himachalservices.nic.in |
NMMS Delhi | edudel.nic.in |
NMMS Daman & Diu | daman.nic.in |
NMMS Chandigarh | siechd.nic.in |
NMMS Chhattisgarh | scert.cg.gov.in |
NMMS Kerala | scholarship.scert.kerala.gov.in |
NMMS Sikkim | sikkimhrdd.org |
NMMS Madhya Pradesh | educationportal.mp.gov.in |
NMMS Telangana | bse.telangana.gov.in |
NMMS Uttarakhand | scert.uk.gov.in |
NMMS West Bengal | scholarships.wbsed.gov.in |
NMMS Tripura | scertonline.tripura.gov.in |
NMMS Goa | scert.goa.gov.in |
NMMS Odisha | ntse.scertodisha.nic.in |
Students wishing to apply for the NMMS scholarship 2025-26 must fill out the application online or offline mode. They must submit a hard copy to the respective school authorities. They must submit the NMMS application form before the last date to avoid inconveniences later on. Below, we have provided general instructions for the students:
Students must fill out the required details in the NMMS application form 2025-26. If a student fails to provide correct information, they will be disqualified from the program.
Students can fill out the NMMS application form 2025-26 online as well as in offline mode. Below, we have provided a step-by-step instruction on how to submit the NMMS application form 2025-26 in offline mode.
Students must check out the important instructions that are required to be followed while filling up the NMMS application form 2025-26. Below, we have provided general instructions that need to be followed with consideration.
To renew the NMMS scholarship, students need to reapply each year through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP). The NMMS renewal process is important to continue to receive the scholarship funds from classes 9 to 12. The application window for NMMS renewal opens around July and closes by the end of August. Check more details below
NMMS Renewal: More details here
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Class 8 students can enrol for the NMMS exam offline or online.
The NMMS application fees vary from state to state. NMMS form 2025-26 is almost free in a few states; some states and UTs may levy a small fee.
No. Only students enrolled in regular classes are eligible for NMMS 2025-26.
Students must obtain the admit card from their schools after submitting the NMMS 2025-26 form.
Students can apply for NMMS scholarship 2025-26 through their respective schools or through the website of the respective state education department. They must submit the application form along with the required documents and application fees to complete the application process.
Yes, the NMMS online apply facility is available for a few states/UT. The application form can be filled out and submitted in online mode through the official website of state education department.
On Question asked by student community
Hello, Applications for the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMS) in Kerala for the 2025-26 academic year are currently open. Students must apply through their respective schools.
The application process for the NMMS scholarship in Kerala is conducted through the school. You cannot apply individually as a student.
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To know the application process for NMMS:
The deadline for the 8th Standard NMMS 2025 application has passed in many states.
For more details check the following links:
https://school.careers360.com/articles/nmms-application-form
https://school.careers360.com/exams/nmms
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The last date to apply for the Rajasthan NMMS 2025-26 exam was October 10, 2025, so it cannot be extended further for the current application cycle. However, some states have different deadlines, and official announcements will be made on the state's education or scholarship portal.
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NMMS usually refers to the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship – a government scholarship for Class 8 students in India. Its purpose is to encourage students to continue their education after Class 8 and reduce dropouts due to financial difficulties. Just visit the above link it will contain all the information.
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You can download the papers by visiting the link I have attached and reading the full content to learn more. The NMMS stands for National Means cum merit Scholarship
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