NMMS Scholarship 2025 Overview

The NMMS Scholarship 2025 helps meritorious students from low-income families continue their education from Class 9 to Class 12. In the table below, we have provided major highlights of the scholarship:

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How do I Get Selected for the NMMS Scholarship 2025?

Students wanting to know about the NMMS scholarship selection process 2025 can go through this section, as we have mentioned the NMMS selection criteria and process briefly below. Before applying, they must fulfil the NMMS eligibility criteria to sit for the NMMS exam:

NMMS Eligibility

• Students currently studying in Class 8 in government, government-aided or local body schools can apply. Students studying in Kendriya Vidyalayas, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, private schools or fully residential government-run institutions are not eligible.

• Students need to meet the academic requirement of scoring at least 55 per cent marks in Class 7. For SC and ST students, the requirement is relaxed to 50 per cent.

• The parental income of the applicant should not be more than INR 3,50,000 per year from all sources.

Appear for the NMMS Examination 2025-26

• Each state conducts the NMMS Scholarship exam to select students. The test consists of two papers: the Mental Ability Test (MAT) and the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT).

• The first paper (Mental Ability Test) has 90 multiple-choice questions. The second paper (Scholastic Aptitude Test) also has 90 multiple-choice questions based on the NMMS syllabus. Each paper is of 90 minutes duration. Children with disabilities get additional time as per the rules.

Qualifying Marks

• To qualify for the NMMS 2025 scholarship, students need to secure at least 40 per cent marks in total in both MAT and SAT.

• For SC and ST students, the qualifying marks are 32 per cent.

• In addition, students must achieve at least 55 per cent marks in their Class 8 final exam, which is relaxed by 5 per cent for SC and ST candidates.

Avail the NMMS Scholarship

• Shortlisted students need to apply on the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) and provide the required documents.

• After state-level verification, the final list is sent to the Ministry for approval, and the scholarship is credited directly to the student’s bank account through DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer).

Also, Check:

• NMMS Exam Pattern 2025-26

• NMMS Question Papers PDFs

What are the Benefits of the NMMS Scholarship Scheme 2025-26?

The government introduced the NMMS scholarship scheme to reduce the dropout rate after Class 8 and motivate students from low-income families to continue their studies. The benefits of the NMMS scholarship scheme are listed below:

• The scholarship provides financial support of INR 12,000 every year to meet academic expenses. It continues for four years up to Class 12 if the student maintains good academic performance and regular attendance. Students must remember that they need to secure at least 60 per cent marks in Class 10 to renew the NMMS scholarship for higher classes. For SC and ST students, the required marks are relaxed by 5 per cent.

• The NMMS scholarship recognises the merit of students by selecting them through a transparent, competitive exam.

• The direct transfer of the scholarship amount into the student’s bank account makes the process easy and transparent.

Total Number of NMMS Scholarships Available Across the Country