The State Examination Boards, State Councils of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), and Examination Regulatory Authorities Across Various States Have Officially Started Releasing The Online Admit Cards For The National Means cum Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS 2026-27 Examination) for Class 8th Students.
Candidates Who Have Registered For The Centrally Sponsored Scholarship Test Can Download Their Hall Ticket Through Their Respective State Portals Or Collect It Signed And Attested By The Head of Institution / School Principal.
Selected Students Receive A Financial Scholarship of Rs. 12,000/- Per Annum (Rs. 1,000/- Per Month) From Class 9th To Class 12th. For Complete Details Regarding State-Wise Exam Schedules, MAT & SAT Syllabus, Passing Marks Benchmark, And Direct Download Links, Read The Full Post Given Below.
National Means cum Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS) Examination 2026-27
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| Important Dates | Scholarship & Exam Overview |
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Mandatory Entry Requirement : Printed copy of admit card duly attested by the school headmaster along with school photo ID card. |
| Test Paper | Subjects & Scope | Questions | Marks |
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| Paper I : Mental Ability Test (MAT) | Reasoning, Analogies, Classification, Number Series, Pattern Perception, Hidden Figures | 90 MCQs | 90 Marks |
| Paper II : Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) | Science (35 Questions), Mathematics (20 Questions), Social Science (35 Questions) | 90 MCQs | 90 Marks |
| Total Combined | 180 MCQs | 180 Marks | |
• Exam Duration : 90 Minutes for MAT + 90 Minutes for SAT (Extra 30 minutes per paper for PwD candidates).
• Marking Scheme : 1 mark per correct answer; No negative marking for incorrect responses.
• Syllabus Standard : Questions are strictly aligned with the prescribed Class 7th and Class 8th state board / NCERT curriculum.
- Qualifying Marks Benchmark : Candidates belonging to General, OBC, and EWS categories must score at least 40% aggregate marks across both papers combined (minimum 72 out of 180). For SC, ST, and PwD candidates, the minimum passing aggregate is 32% marks (minimum 58 out of 180).
- Parental Annual Income Limit : Total parental annual income from all sources must not exceed Rs. 3,50,000/- (valid income certificate required).
- Eligible Schools : Students studying regular full-time in Government, Local Body (Zilla Parishad / Municipal), and Government-aided schools are eligible.
- Ineligible Institutions : Students enrolled in Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVS), Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNV), Sainik Schools, private unaided schools, and residential schools where lodging and boarding are funded by the government are NOT eligible for this scholarship scheme.
- All candidate Must Read The Official Notification OF Eligibilty Details Before Applying.
- First of all visit the official scholarship portal of your state SCERT / Examination Board (e.g., entdata.co.in for UP, scert.kerala.gov.in, mscepuppune.in for Maharashtra, bse.telangana.gov.in, etc.) or Click on the link given below in the Important Link Section.
- On the homepage, navigate to the “NMMS 2026-27” examination section.
- Click on the active link titled “Download NMMS Admit Card / Hall Ticket 2026”.
- Enter your registered Application Registration ID / Roll Number and Date of Birth / Registered Mobile Number.
- Click on the “Proceed / Submit” button.
- Your NMMS Admit Card 2026 will appear on screen showing your assigned test center name, address, roll number, and exam timings.
- Download and print 2 clear copies on A4 paper and get it countersigned and stamped by your School Headmaster / Principal.
| Important Links | Link |
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| Download NMMS Admit Card 2026 (State-Wise Direct Portal) | Click Here |
| Download Official NMMS Scheme Guidelines & Rules (PDF) | Click Here |
| Download NMMS Previous Years Question Papers & Answer Keys | Click Here |
| National Scholarship Portal (NSP Registration) | Click Here |
| Official Portal (Ministry of Education) | Click Here |
| Homepage | Click Here |
| Join Whatsapp Channel | Click Here |
| Join Telegram Channel | Click Here |