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 Gujarat, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Kerala, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh, etc. The remaining states are expected to release the NMMS application forms in December 2025 and January 2026. 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. 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 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 | November 20, 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 (Closed) | |
| NMMS Telangana Form | from September 4 to October 18, 2025 | Online (Through schools) | Click Here (Closed) |
| 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 | December 1, 2025 | Offline/Through Schools | Click Here |
| 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 | November 1, 2025 | Through schools (Online) | Click Here (Closed) |
| NMMS Madhya Pradesh Form | October 2025 | Online | To be provided |
| NMMS Maharashtra Form | Online | Click Here (Closed) | |
| NMMS Mizoram Form | November 3 to December 1, 2025 | Online | Click Here |
| NMMS Meghalaya | November 6, 2026 | Offline | Click Here (Closed) |
| 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,
Here you can access NMMS Maharashtra 2025 question paper from the mentioned link below:
https://school.careers360.com/articles/nmms-question-papers
Hope it helps.
Telugu-medium students can definitely find the NMMS Question Papers! The Andhra Pradesh (AP) NMMS question papers (which share the same regional pattern and language medium with Telangana) are available on the resource page, covering years like 2023, 2022, and 2019, which include Telugu medium sets. Solving these papers is the single best strategy for practice in the MAT and SAT sections. You can access and download the specific papers for practice here: https://school.careers360.com/articles/nmms-question-papers
The best way to get NMMS Question Papers in Telugu Medium is to specifically look for the papers released by the Andhra Pradesh or Telangana State Councils of Educational Research and Training (SCERTs).
This resource page is the central hub where you can find those specific state papers for practice:
Andhra Pradesh (AP): You can often find Telugu Medium sets for papers from 2023, 2022, and earlier years.
Telangana: The most recent papers, like the 2025 question paper (conducted in November), should also be available for download on this page.
Solving these papers for both the MAT and SAT sections is the best way to master the format and language of the exam. Download your practice material here: https://school.careers360.com/articles/nmms-question-papers
Hello,
You can get the NMMS Question Papers from the careers360 website. Practising these papers will helps you to understand the exam pattern, to identify the important topics, to improve time management, and overall it enhances your exam preparation.
LINK: https://school.careers360.com/articles/nmms-question-papers
I hope this answer helps you!
Hello,
You can get the NMMS Question Ppaer along with answer keys 2025-26 from the Careers360 website. Practising these papers will helps you to understand the exam pattern, to identify the important concepts, to improve time management, and overall it boosts your exam preparation.
LINK: https://school.careers360.com/articles/nmms-answer-key
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