NMMS Exam Date:16 Dec' 25 - 16 Dec' 25
The Directorate of Government Examination (DGE) will start the NMMS Tamil Nadu application process in December 2025. The DGE will release the NMMS TN exam-related notifications and other important information through the official website, dge.tn.gov.in. The Tamil Nadu NMMS exam will be conducted in February 2026. Candidates can visit the official website to keep track of the latest updates regarding the NMMS Tamil Nadu application, exam date, answer key, and result declaration. The DGE will publish the tentative NMMS TN answer key in March 2026. The Tamil Nadu NMMS final answer key will be released in April 2026.
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Candidates who submit the duly filled-in TN NMMS application form to their respective school authorities and pay an online application fee of INR 50/- before the deadline are eligible to sit for the exam. Students must check the NMMS eligibility criteria to know if they are eligible to apply for the NMMS Tamil Nadu exam. The board will publish the answer key in a PDF format. The DGE will declare the NMMS Tamil Nadu result in April 2026. Read the entire article carefully to get detailed information on the NMMS Tamil Nadu exam 2026.
Students can refer to the table below to obtain information about the schedule of events related to the TN NMMS exam for the academic year 2026.
| Particulars | Dates |
|---|---|
| NMMS Tamil Nadu application dates | December 2025 |
| TN NMMS admit card date | February 2026 |
| NMMS Tamil Nadu exam date | February 2026 |
| NMMS tentative answer key date | March 2026 |
| Final NMMS answer key date | April 2026 |
| NMMS result date Tamil Nadu | April 2026 |
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The TN NMMS admit card will be released in February 2026. Students can download the admit card online at dge.tn.gov.in. Students are required to carry the Tamil Nadu NMMS hall ticket 2026 on the day of the examination. Entry is barred if the candidate fails to bring the hall ticket.
The DGE will announce the Class 8 NMMS TN result in April 2026. Candidates who appeared for the TN NMMS Scholarship exam can access their results in online mode. The result PDF or merit list of selected candidates will be published on the official website at dge.tn.gov.in. Selected candidates are eligible to receive financial assistance of INR 12,000/- yearly for pursuing their studies. Last year, the NMMS Tamil Nadu result was declared on April 12, 2025.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The NMMS Tamil Nadu examination will be conducted in February 2026. Last year, the TN NMMS exam 2024-25 was held on February 22, 2025.
Documents such as an income certificate, caste certificate (if applicable), and a passport-sized photograph are required to be submitted along with the filled application form.
The Directorate of Government Examinations will announce the NMMS Tamil Nadu exam results via the official website, dge.tn.gov.in, in April 2026.
Students can obtain the Tamil Nadu NMMS application form online at - dge.tn.gov.in. The completed form, along with the required documents, should be submitted to the school authorities.
The DGE will publish the NMMS Tamil Nadu Final Answer key in April 2026.
On Question asked by student community
Hi
The NMMS (National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme), a central government scheme for talented students whose family comes under the economically weaker section. This paper was conducted by the state government. This exam was conducted for the class 9 to class 12th students. Every year, this paper is conducted, and thousands of students participate in this exam. If you want to download the question paper, please read the article which was based on the NMMS Sample papers .
Thank you.
Hello,
NNMS Question paper 2025
Here's the link for the question papers with the answer key for the NMMS Exam that has been conducted all over India. And also contains how to download the key marking scheme of the exam.
https://school.careers360.com/articles/nmms-answer-key
Hope it helps with your query. Good luck.
Hello,
Questions can be expected to be asked in this pattern. Refer links below for clarification.
Here's the link for the question papers with the answer key for the NNMS Exam that has been conducted all over India.
And also contains how to download the key marking scheme of the exam. NMMS Question Paper guide .
Hope it answers your query. Good luck.
Hello,
The National Merit-cum-Means scholarship is a prestigious scholarship program conducted to support students from low-income backgrounds. The examination is conducted for class 8 students and a financial assistance of Rs 12,000 per year is provided from class 9-12.
You can find the NMMS question papers on the official website of Carees360. The website also provides answer key, preparation tips, information about the exam pattern, marking scheme and many more.
https://school.careers360.com/articles/nmms-question-papers
Thank you.
Hello,
NNMS question paper set-1 / NNMS question paper set-2
Here's the link for the question papers with the answer key for the NNMS Exam that has been conducted all over India.
https://school.careers360.com/articles/nmms-answer-key
To qualify for a scholarship,
The candidate who belongs to the general or OBC category should score 40% marks in both the MAT and the SAT exams.
The candidate who belongs to the SC/ST category should score 32 to 35% marks in both the MAT and the SAT exams.
These marks are considered the qualifying marks. The scholarship will be based on the number of seats available in your state, based on the marks the candidate scored; seats will be allotted accordingly.
Hope it helps with your query.Good Luck.
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