NMMS Scholarship Registration

NMMS is the national scholarship exam conducted by the MHRD. Though the exam pattern and the organising body is the same, the exam papers differ for each state. SCERT releases the state-wise NMMS scholarship registration form online. For the National Means Cum Merit Scholarship Examination (NMMS), the students in standard 8th with family income less than INR 1.5 Lakhs are eligible to apply. The candidates should complete the registration process of NMMS before applying for the exam. The authorities will reject incomplete or incorrect details on the registration form. They will accept the form only up to the specified date. 

Through NPS, the candidates who wish to take the scholarship test must apply online for NMMS. All aspirants need to meet the prescribed eligibility criteria for registration by the officials. Upon completing the application process, the candidates must submit a hard copy of the form to their respective schools.

NMMS Scholarships - Important Information

The candidates can check the NMMS scholarship schedule online. The officials will initiate the last date of the NMMS application process on the stipulated time. The aspirant cannot participate in the further process if they fail to submit the form within the deadline. The students can check the important details about the NMMS scholarships in this article.

NMMS Scholarship Important Information

Particular	Details
Objective	To decrease students' dropout rate in classes 8 & 9 and encourage them to continue their studies to improve the overall literacy rate in India.
Conducting body	To decrease students' dropout rate in classes 8 and 9 and encourage them to continue their studies to improve the overall literacy rate in India.
Examination level	National Level
Award	INR 12,000 per annum
Eligibility	Students who are in the 7th class have to score at least 55% in their final examination.
Application mode	Online
Application process	Through the official government portal NSP

Eligibility to Apply for NMMS Scholarship

The candidates are required to fulfil the eligibility criteria specified by the authority. Any aspirant found ineligible will be disqualified. Check below the NMMS eligibility criteria-

• In the class 8 examination or equivalent, the aspirants must have secured a minimum of 55% (general/SEBC category) and 50% (reserved category-SC/ST/PH).
• The candidates must be in class 8.
• The income of the family must not be more than INR 1.5 Lakhs per annum.

NMMS Registration - Prerequisites

To fill the application form, the candidates must be ready with the below-mentioned details/documents-

• Email-id
• Mobile number
• Scanned image of the specified documents
• Bank details

NMMS Scholarship Application Process

The candidates will need to access the national scholarship portal (NSP) to apply for the test. The officials will accept the NMMS scholarship application form through the online and offline modes. Before applying for the scholarship test, the aspirants must carefully check the eligibility criteria to avoid further rejections. An application fee needs to be paid at the end of the registration process by the aspirants. All the application events will be held according to the NMMS scholarship schedule.

NMMS Scholarship - Online Process

The candidates can submit the NMMS scholarship applications online or offline. Scroll down to learn the application process.

Online Application

To apply online for NMMS, the candidates should follow the steps below:

Step 1: Registration

• They should visit the official website of NSP.
• They should click on 'new registration.'
• Next, the applicants should enter their name, email-id, date of birth, etc.
• They will now receive a registered number and an OTP on their registered mobile number.  
• They should enter the OTP to complete the registration process.
• The system will generate the candidate's login credentials.

Read more on national scholarship portal registration.

Step 2: Fill in the Application Form

• The applicants should enter the educational details, bank detail, and aadhaar numbers.
• They should scan and upload the required documents such as income proof, domicile certificate, etc. 

Step 3: Review the Details

• The candidates should submit the application form and should check the filled details before submitting it.

Step 4: Pay the Application Fee

• Next, the candidates should choose the online payment mode.
• They should make the transaction.
• After making the transaction, they should download the payment slip.

Offline Application

To apply for NMMS in the offline mode, the aspirants can follow the simple three steps mentioned below:

Step 1: The candidates should get the NMMS application form in offline mode from their respective schools.

Step 2: They should print the NMMS application form and fill the details carefully in capital letters.

Step 3: The NMMS application form must be submitted to the head of the institute/school. They should attach the duly attested copies of the relevant documents such as state domicile, income proof, caste certificate, mark sheets, along with the application form.

Documents Required for NMMS Scholarships

Necessary documents should be attached to the application form by the candidates while applying for the NMMS scholarship. The officials will provide the list of the documents online. They will reject the application form without the supporting documents. The list of documents to submit for the NMMS scholarship are as follows:

• The candidates should submit the disability status certificate from the competent authority (if applicable).
• Income certificate not exceeding INR 1.50 Lakhs per annum from the competent authority.
• Photocopy of the mark sheets of the last qualifying exams.
• Photocopy of SC/ST certificate.
• Two passport size photographs.

NMMS Application Fee

The candidates need to pay an application fee on completion of the registration process. However, the authorities offer relaxation in the fee amount to candidates belonging to the reserved categories.

The students can check below to know the application fee for each category:

NMMS Application Fees

Category	Fee (INR)
General	170
SC/ST	120

NMMS Scholarship Registration - Terms and Conditions

While filling the NMMS application form, the aspirants must follow the below-mentioned guidance. The terms and conditions for submitting the NMMS online application form are as follows:

• The candidates must upload the supporting documents and the application form. However, the authorities will reject their applications if they fail to provide the required documents.
•  The authorities will also reject the applications if the candidates submit incorrect or incomplete details in the application form.
• The authorities will not accept any application forms after the NMMS scholarship last date.

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