NMMS 2020 - Exam Date, Application, Admit Card, Question Papers, Result

NMMS 2020:  Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education (MoE) offers the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMS) annually to provide scholarships to students of economically weaker sections. Students studying in class VIII from any recognized board with parental income less than or equal to Rs. 1,50,000 are eligible to fill NMMS application form.

• NMMS exam has been held on December 12, 13 and 20, 2020 for most of the states. But some states conducted it on January 3, 24 and 30 and February 21, 2021.
• State-level exam authorities have started releasing NMMS 2020 result. Chandigarh and Himachal Pradesh states have released their results. Now, others will release the NMMS results soon.
• NMMS 2020 exam is conducted for 180 marks which include two papers - Mental Ability Test (MAT) and Scholastic Ability Test (SAT).
• NMMS 2020 answer keys are released for the MAT and SAT exam soon after the exam.

Who will be provided with NMMS Scholarship 2020? 

• Students studying in “Kendriya Vidalayas and “Jawahar Vavodaya Vidyalayas” will not be eligible for the NMMS scholarship scheme.
• Students who qualify NMMS 2020 will be awarded a scholarship of Rs. 1000 per month from class IX till class XII.
• Students should have attained a minimum of 55 % marks or equivalent grade in Class VII exams to apply for NMMS Scholarship 2020.

MHRD issues guidelines that are to be followed by students to be eligible for NMMS and avail scholarship further as well. NMMS 2020 eligibility criteria are given below:

• Students must be studying in class VIII and must have a minimum 55% score (50% for reserved categories) in class VII.
• The annual Income of the applicant’s parents must not be more than Rs. 1,50,000.
• In order to continue the scholarship, students must obtain 55% (50% for reserved categories) in class IX and XI and 60% (55% for reserved categories) in the class X exam.
• Students of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Kendriya Vidyalaya and Sainik Schools cannot apply for the scholarship.
• Students studying in residential schools run by state government institutions with facilities like boarding, lodging and education cannot apply as well.
• Students pursuing their studies in private schools cannot apply for NMMS 2020 exam as well.

Mode of Application : Offline

Mode of Payment : Other

NMMS 2020 application form is available for Haryana, Odisha, Goa, Uttarakhand and Chhattisgarh states. Students can access the application form through the official website of state/UTs’ SCERT. The last date to submit the application form varies as per state. Read the key points of the application process of NMMS 2020:

• Students can download the NMMS application form 2020 online but it has to be submitted in offline mode only.
• Students can also get the application form from the school they are enrolled in itself, thus, ask the teachers for information about NMMS 2020 first.
• Depending on the state, candidates will have to submit a fee of Rs. 50/100.

NMMS Application form Link (State-wise)

To be well prepared for the NMMS Exam, it is important to follow strategies and try different methods to see which you feel comfortable with. You will be able to study with focus and concentration only when you are comfortable with your surroundings and study strategy. Here are a few nifty tips and tricks to help you with your preparation of NMMS Exam:

• Analyse the syllabus: NMMS 2020 does not a specific syllabus and the questions come from a few outlined topics and subjects. The difficulty level is the syllabus of class VII and VII. Thus, you need to analyse the syllabus of class VII and VIII along with previous year question papers and syllabus provided by MHRD.
• Go through the exam pattern: Now that you have figured out the syllabus for NMMS 2020, you should go through the syllabus to prioritise which topics you will begin to prepare for first and which topics you will prepare later on. Once you have done that, things will be much easier for you.
• Make a study plan: After dividing the syllabus for NMMS 2020 exam, you need to allot time to it according to its weightage, the time required and overall importance of the topic/subject. If it has less weightage, you can do it at the end of your preparation, before you start revising. This study plan will give discipline to the way you study and help you succeed.
• Practice from sample papers: Following your study plan, after you have finished your entire syllabus, you should start solving sample question papers for NMMS 2020 or the previous year's question papers. Turn on a stopwatch and track how long it takes you to complete an exam. This will help you in self-evaluation, through which, you can work on weak parts of your preparation. 
• Take ample rest and eat healthily: Remember a healthy body is a home to a healthy mind. Thus, to succeed in the NMMS 2020, it is important to take care of your physical as well as mental health. Add short breaks in your study plan and follow your hobbies for some part of the day.

NMMS 2020 exam pattern is important for success in the NMMS exam. Exam pattern guides students about the standard of questions, number of questions, marking scheme, syllabus and much more. This helps students plan their studies according to weightage and time required for any particular topic. NMMS 2020 exam will have two sections, Mental Ability Test (MAT) and Scholastic Abilities (SAT). For more details on these two particular topics, read below:

• MAT - The Mental Ability Test section will have 90 objective types, multiple-choice questions. Each question is for one mark. These questions will be based on analogy, pattern perception, classification, hidden figures etc. and they will test a student’s reasoning and critical thinking skills.
• SAT - Scholastic Ability Test also consists of 90 objective type, multiple-choice questions of one mark each. These questions will come from subjects and topics taught in class VII and VII Science, Social Science and Mathematics and will test the scholastic aptitude of a student.

To succeed in a competition like the NMMS exam, students need to have an edge over the competition. To do that, they need to solve question papers and get familiar with the types of questions that will come in the NMMS 2020 exam. Students can also practice from previous year question papers to get a better idea about the question paper. Students can visit the link provided on this page to download free sample papers, previous year question papers and ebooks for NMMS 2020 free of cost.

• The admit card of NMMS 2020 has been released in December 2020 and January 2021 in the offline/ online mode. Students whose applications were accepted before the last date can download the NMMS 2020 admit card from their schools/institutions. Some states release the NMMS admit card 2020 in online mode.
• NMMS admit card 2020 consist of details about the student’s name, centre details, the schedule for the exam, roll number etc. 
• It is crucial to carry the admit card of NMMS 2020 to the exam hall as students are not to be allowed to give the exam if they don't have their admit card. 
• After the exam ends, students need to submit their NMMS admit card to the invigilator, thus, they are advised to keep a photocopy of the admit card beforehand.

• The SCERTs of some state/UT are releasing the NMMS 2020 answer key for MAT and SAT exams. 
• Students can access the answer key through the above-given link and calculate their tentative scores. 

NMMS Answer Key 2020 - Important Instructions

• To calculate their result using the NMMS answer key, candidates need to download the answer key and analyse the correct answers. 
• They need to mark all the right answers and add them together as each question weighs one mark. 
• This will be done for both MAT and SAT sections. After this procedure is complete for both sections, candidates will be able to see their tentative NMMS 2020 result.

NMMS result 2020-21 has been released for HP and Chandigarh states. Students can check the NMMS 2020 result in online mode. They need to enter their roll number and school code to search their result. Some states/UTs announce a final merit list that includes the names of students who qualified NMMS 2020. Steps to check the result are given below:

Step 1: Go to the official website of the state SCERTs

Step 2: Enter your roll number and school code as mentioned in your NMMS 2020 admit card.

Step 3: Click on submit.

Step 4: NMMS result will load on your screen.

Step 5: Download and save the result for future references.

NMMS result will consist of information like the applicant’s name, roll number, qualifying status, section-wise marks obtained against total marks etc.

State/UT SCERTs publishes the NMMS cutoff along with the result. NMMS cut off will be released state-wise and will carry the marks against which students will be granted NMMS scholarship. The cutoff of NMMS 2020 will be released online in pdf format and students will be able to check the state-wise NMMS cutoff using the link provided on this page. Steps to download NMMS cut off 2020 are given below:

Step 1: Click on the link provided on this page.

Step 2: A page will load. On the page, find the link titled ‘Check NMMS 2020 Cutoff here’. Click on it.

Step 3: Pdf of NMMS cutoff will load on your browser.

Step 4: Find the download button or a downward arrow and click on that.

Step 5: Save the cutoff for further uses.