The Telangana Board of Secondary Education, the conducting authority of NMMS Telangana, has published the topic-wise question distribution for the National Means cum Merit Scholarship Examination (NMMS) online. Students can download the NMMS topic-wise weightage PDF through the official website of the Telangana board, bse.telangana.gov.in. The NMMS exam consists of two papers: the Mental Ability Test (MAT) and the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). Students appearing for the exam must know the NMMS topic-wise weightage and NMMS syllabus to prepare and score better marks in the exam. The NMMS question paper will consist of 90 MCQ-based questions in total. Read this article to learn more about the NMMS topic-wise weightage 2026-27.
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The NNMS exam 2026-27 will include multiple-choice questions (MCQs) or objective-type questions. Below, we have provided a table with the NMMS topic-wise weightage for students. They can check the table to learn more about the NMMS topic-wise weightage 2026-27.
Mode of Examination | Offline |
Number of papers | 2 (MAT and SAT Papers) |
MAT Paper | 90 Questions |
SAT Paper | 90 Questions |
Exam Duration | 3 hours |
Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) or Objective Type |
Students must fill out the NMMS application form to appear for the exam. Below, we have provided the NMMS topic-wise weightage for both papers, i.e., MAT and SAT. The NMMS weightage PDF includes the type of questions, subject, question number and number of questions that are generally asked in the examination. Check out the table below for a better understanding of the topic-wise weightage of NMMS Telangana.
Type of question | Question number | Number of questions |
Number series | 1-5 | 5 |
Incorrect number | 6-10 | 5 |
Letter series | 11-15 | 5 |
Coding and Decoding | 15-20 | 5 |
Venn diagrams | 21-25 | 5 |
Missing characters | 25-30 | 5 |
Simple mathematical operations | 31-35 | 5 |
Analogy | 36-40 | 5 |
Classification | 41-45 | 5 |
Analytical reasoning | 46-50 | 5 |
Sequential order | 51-55 | 5 |
Logical sequence | 56-60 | 5 |
Blood relations | 61-65 | 5 |
Problem solving | 66-70 | 5 |
Nonverbal analogy | 71-75 | 5 |
Embed figures | 76-80 | 5 |
Logical reasoning | 81-85 | 5 |
Cubes and faces | 86-90 | 5 |
Total | 1-90 | 90 |
Subject | Question number | Number of questions |
Physics | 91-102 | 12 |
Chemistry | 103-113 | 11 |
Biology | 114-125 | 12 |
Mathematics | 126-145 | 20 |
History | 146-155 | 10 |
Geography | 156-165 | 10 |
Political science | 166-175 | 10 |
Economics | 176-180 | 5 |
Total | 91-180 | 90 |
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Students preparing for the NMMS exam must check out the NMMS exam pattern 2026-27 and start preparing accordingly. Read the general preparation tips given below to score better in the exam.
Read the NMMS topic-wise weightage and syllabus to learn about the exam structure, including sections, types of questions and time duration.
Prepare a study schedule and divide topics into smaller and manageable sections to make it easier to study.
Solve previous year's NMMS question papers to understand the question trends and improve time management.
Prepare notes for quick revision and highlight important points, formulas and key concepts.
Make sure to take a break in between to relax and refresh the mind.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The NMMS exam 2026-27 is held for 90 minutes for each paper.
Students must score a minimum of 40% marks in both the MAT and SAT examinations to pass the NMMS exam.
There are two papers in the NMMS exam, MAT and SAT.
On Question asked by student community
Hi Premsai
If you mean NMMS exam question papers, you can download previous-year papers with answer keys from Careers360:
https://school.careers360.com/articles/nmms-question-papers
If you need papers for a specific state such as Bihar, Karnataka, Haryana, or Rajasthan, tell me the state, and I’ll give you the relevant link.
Hi Priyanshu Kumar
You can download NMMS Bihar previous years' question papers along with answer keys from the Careers360 link below. The page includes papers for both MAT and SAT.
https://school.careers360.com/articles/nmms-bihar-previous-year-question-paper
Hello, the result process can vary by state. Please tell me your state, and I can guide you on where and how to check your result and merit status.
Dear Student,
You can access the UP NMMS Class 8 Previous Year Question Papers on Careers360, including papers useful for the 2025-26 exam session. These can help you practise and understand the exam pattern.
UP NMMS Previous Year Question Papers
For the Maharajganj district-specific paper, availability may vary. Please check
Dear Student, if you scored 108 marks but selected incorrect options in the NMMS form or exam, it is important to first check whether the mistake has affected your answer sheet or application details. Please let me know whether the mistake happened while filling out the form or while answering
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