NMMS Scholarship 2022
Important Links
Important Dates
Starting Date for Apply Online:12th October 2022
Last Date for Apply Online:27th November 2022
Brief Information: The directorate of Secondary Education, Assam has released the official notification of the Centrally Sponsored “National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMS)" Scheme for the financial year 2022-2023. NMMS Scholarships are awarded to the gifted or meritorious students studying as regular students in class IX, X, XI, and XII in a Government, Government-aided, and local body schools and whose parental income is not more than Rs. 1,50,000/- per annum.
Interested and Eligible candidates can apply online by visiting (www.madhyamik.assam.gov.in)
NMMS Assam Scholarship Overview
Name of scholarship: National Means-Cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme
Academic session: 2022-2023
Nodal agency: Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), GOI
Exam level: National Level
Class: Class VIII (8th Standard)
Application method: Online
No of scholarship for Assam: 2411
Date of exam: 18th December 2022
Technical Help Line Number: 8929207668
Category-wise reservation:
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Assam
Quota Seats
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2411
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Category
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%age of
Reservation
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SC
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15%
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ST
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7.5%
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PWD
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4%
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Value of NMMS Scholarship Assam
The amount of the scholarship will be Rs. 12000/- per annum @ Rs. 1000 per month.
Eligibility Criteria of NMMS Scholarship
The minimum eligibility criteria to apply for NMMS Scholarship are as mentioned below
Class: Students of Class-VIII studying in Government, Local Body, and Govt. Aided are only eligible.
Marks:
# Minimum of 55 % marks or equivalent grade in the Class VII examination is needed for appearing NMMS examination(5% less for SC/ST students)
# The awardees should get a minimum of 55% marks in Class IX and XI and 60% in Class X for the continuance of scholarship (Relaxable by 5% for SC/ST candidates) in the next higher classes.
Family Income: Scholarships are awarded to gifted or meritorious students whose parental income is not more than Rs. 1,50,000/- per annum.
Type of School: Students studying as regular students in classes IX, X, XI, and XII in Government, Government-aided, and local body schools for a maximum period of four years.
Who Can't Apply for NMMS Scholarship?
The following category of students can't apply for NMMS Scholarship
# Students studying in private schools appear in this scholarship exam, but they won't be eligible for this scholarship.
# The students studying in “Kendriya Vidyalaya’ and “Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas” are not entitled to get this scholarship.
# Students studying in Residential Schools run by the State Government Institutions, where facilities like boarding, lodging, and education are provided and students studying in private schools are also not eligible for the scholarship under this scheme.
Selection Process of NMMS Scholarship
# A written examination of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) will be held on 18th December 2022 for the selection of candidates under the NMMS Scholarship Scheme.
# The question paper will be in both Assamese & English mediums only. The OMR sheet will be in English medium.
# Previous 2 years' question papers are available in the 'Vidyarthi' app at Google Play Store.
# Children with disability will be given extra time, as applicable.
# There are two papers: Mental Ability Test (MAT) and Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT).
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Question
Paper
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Subject
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Total
Marks
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Paper-mental mental mental mental
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Mental
Ability Test (MAT)
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90 Marks
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Paper-scholastic scholastic scholastic scholastic
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Scholastic
Aptitude Test (SAT)
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90 Marks
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For selecting the students, the following conditions may apply:
# The students must pass both the tests i.e. MAT and sit with at least 40 % marks in aggregate taken together for these two tests. (For the SC/ST students, 32% marks)
# The student must have scored at least 55% mark or an equivalent grade in the Class VIII examination. (50% for SC/ST students).
NMMS Examination Fee 2022
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UR/ OBC
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Rs 200/-
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SC/ ST
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Rs 180/-
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PWD
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Rs 175/-
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Payment Mode
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Debit/Credit card, Internet Banking
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How to Apply for NMMS Assam Scholarship?
The application process for National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMS) has been made ONLINE. Students have to download the ‘Vidyarthi app from the Play store on their Android phones.
Moreover, they can apply through Govt. of Assam official website www.madhyamik.assam.gov.in.
Interested and eligible candidates may apply online for this scholarship by visiting the Official NMMS Assam Scholarship Portal. Candidates may follow the below-mentioned steps to apply for NMMS Assam Scholarship.
- # Scroll down and go to the Important Web-Links section.
- # Click on the "Online Application Form" and complete the registration process by clicking "Register Now".
- # In the next stage, fill in your all personal and educational details and upload the necessary documents.
- # At the end, submit the form.
Documents to be Submitted with the Online Application Form
The following documents are to be uploaded along with the online application form :
- # Scanned copy of Candidate's Photograph.
- # Scanned copy of Candidate's Signature.
- # Scanned copy of Candidate's Caste certificate (Only for OBC, SC, and ST candidates).
- # Scanned copy of Candidate's Disability certificate (Disabled candidates).
- # Scanned copy of Declaration. Click here to Download Declaration
Important Dates of NMMS Assam Scholarship 2022
# Date of Examination: 18th December 2022
# Date of issue of E-admit Cards: To be updated later
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