The National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMS) is a national-level examination conducted by the State Councils of Educational Research and Training (SCERTs). The NMMS application form for 2026-27 for Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Uttarakhand has been released. Soon, the board will release the NMMS application forms for other states on the respective official websites.
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Students who participate in the NMMS exam 2026-27 and qualify can get a scholarship of Rs 12,000 per year. Students currently studying in Class 8 in a government, government-aided, or state board school are eligible to submit the NMMS application form 2026-27. Read more to learn how to apply for the NMMS scholarship exam 2026-27.
We have updated the application dates for the NMMS exam 2026-27 along with the direct application link in the table below.
| States | Application Dates | Application Mode | Form Link/Notification Link |
| NMMS Rajasthan Form | October 30 to November 30, 2026 | Through Schools (Online) | Click Here |
| NMMS Tamil Nadu | October 26 to November 3, 2026 | Offline (Through Schools) | Click here |
| NMMS Gujarat | October 15 to November 5, 2026 (Extended) | Through Schools (Offline) | Click here |
| NMMS Karnataka Form | September 23 to November 7, 2026 (Extended) | Online | Form - Click here Notice - Click here |
| NMMS Uttarakhand Form | October 4 to November 16, 2026 | Through Schools (Offline) | Click Here |
| NMMS Assam Form | Last date to apply is November 8, 2026 | Online | Click Here |
| NMMS Mizoram Form | September 16 to November 6, 2026 | Through Schools (Offline) | Click Here |
| States | Application Dates | Application Mode | Form Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| NMMS Maharashtra Form | September 8 to October 28, 2026 | Through Schools (Online) | Click Here |
| NMMS Andhra Pradesh Form | September 11 to October 27, 2026 | Through Schools (Online) | Click Here |
| NMMS Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu | October 16 to 24, 2026 | Through Schools (Offline) | Click Here |
| NMMS Haryana Form | September 24 to October 24, 2026 | Online | Click Here |
| NMMS Chhattisgarh Form | October 6 to October 23, 2026 | Through schools | Click Here |
| NMMS Delhi Form | September 9 to October 13, 2026 | Through Schools (Online) | Click Here |
| NMMS Meghalaya | July 29 to October 9, 2026 | Offline | Click Here |
| NMMS West Bengal Form | July 28 to October 9, 2026 | Online | Click Here |
| NMMS Kerala Form | September 15 to October 5, 2026 | Through Schools (Online) | Click Here |
| NMMS Uttar Pradesh Form | August 18 to September 29, 2026 | Online | Click Here |
| NMMS Chandigarh Form | Till September 30, 2026 | Offline | Click Here |
| NMMS Odisha Form | August 18 to October 2, 2026 | Online | Click Here |
| NMMS Punjab Form | September 1 to 19, 2026 | Online | Click Here |
| NMMS Himachal Pradesh Form | August 1 to September 21, 2026 | Online | Click Here |
| NMMS Nagaland Form | July 28 to August 31, 2026 | Through schools (Offline) | Click Here |
| NMMS Telangana Form | July 20 to September 5, 2026 | Online | Click Here |
| States | Application Dates | Application Mode | Form Link/Notification Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| NMMS JK Form | To be announced | Offline (Through schools) | To be provided |
| NMMS Puducherry Form | To be announced | Offline (Through schools) | To be provided |
| NMMS Arunachal Pradesh | To be announced | Offline (Through schools) | To be provided |
| NMMS Goa Form | To be announced | Through schools (Offline) | To be provided |
| NMMS Bihar Form | To be announced | Online | To be provided |
| NMMS Jharkhand Form | To be announced | Online | To be provided |
| NMMS Manipur Form | To be announced | Online and Offline | To be provided |
Students must fulfil the eligibility criteria to complete the NMMS application form 2026-27. Below is a table 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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Students can follow the steps mentioned below to apply online for the NMMS Scholarship exam 2026-27. Some states may follow an offline application process, which will be notified to the students through their respective schools.
Visit the official website of NMMS for the respective state.
On the homepage, click on the ‘NMMS’ section.
Select the Apply Online option.
Fill the application form with the required information and upload relevant documents.
Pay the application fees and submit the application form.
Below, we have provided step-by-step instructions on how to submit the NMMS application form in offline mode.
Students must check out the important instructions that are required to be followed while filling out the NMMS application form 2026-27. Below, we have provided general instructions that need to be followed with consideration.
Below, we have provided the list of documents required for filling out the NMMS application form 2026-27.
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Candidates filling out the NMMS application form 2026-27 must pay the required fee. The application fee is subject to change and may be changed in the current 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 |
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 2026-27 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 2026-27.
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