National Means cum Merit Scholarship (NMMS) 2023: Forms are now open, apply now

National Means Cum Merit Scholarship or NMMS is a scholarship scheme for the benefit of the students studying in class 8 in any Government or Provincialised school under the Department of School Education, Government of Assam. The scholarship is specially sponsored by the Ministry of Education, Government of India.

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Eligibility Criteria

• The students must be studying in Class 8 in any Government or Provincialised school.
• Only the students of Government and Provincialised schools under the Department of School Education, Government of Assam are eligible to get the scholarship.
• The parental income of the student should not be more than 3.5 Lakh per annum.
• Students from Private schools, JNVs and KVs may appear in the examination, but they will not be selected for the scholarship.

Benefits of NMMS

• Under the NMMS scholarship scheme, the selected students will be awarded an annual financial aid of Rs. 12,000.
• The benefits will be offered to the students during classes 9, 10, 11 and 12, as per the norms of the Ministry of Education.

Documents Required

• Photograph
• Signature
• Declaration file (Format is given below)
• Caste certificate (Only for OBC, SC and ST candidates)
• Disability certificate (if applicable)

How to apply?

• Visit the official website of NMMS using the link given below
• Click on the “click here” under the “National Means Cum Merit Scholarship Examination, 2023”
• Get yourself registered and then log in to fill out the application form
• Enter all your personal and educational details and upload the necessary documents
• After completion of these steps, download and print out a copy of the application form for future reference

Alternatively, interested candidates can also apply by using the ‘Bidyarthi’ Mobile App:

• Install the app
• Then go to “Menu”
• Click on the “Scheme” button
• Go for the “Minority Girls Scholarship” option
• Fill up the form by clicking on “Application Form”

Examination Fees

Examination Schedule

Important Dates

Important Links

Helpdesk

• Office Address: ET Branch, Room No. 48, Directorate of Secondary Education, Kahilipara, Guwahati – 781019, Assam.
• Phone: 0361-355-8-170 (working hours only)
• WhatsApp: 9435776767
• E-mail: [email protected]

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