NMMS Odisha Scholarship Application Starts Today 16 August

NMMS Odisha Scholarship Application starts today 16 August: Yes, students, the National Means Cum Merit Scholarship starts today, August 16. You can check the eligibility criteria to be eligible for this scholarship. Students will be selected through an entrance test, which is being conducted in the state on December 7.

National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Examination (NMMS) 2025 – The NMMS 2025 of the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Odisha, under the Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education. It aims to provide scholarships to meritorious students with financial need to continue their education after Class 8.

Important Dates

• Exam Date: The Odisha NMMS exam is likely to be on 7 December 2025. (Application Period: Students generally apply between 16 August. For 2025, the application window is open till 16 September

National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Examination (NMMS) 2025 – Odisha: Eligibility

• Must be studying in Class 8 in a recognized school in Odisha.
• Should have passed Class 7 with a minimum of 55% marks (50% for reserved categories such as SC/ST/PH).

Parental Income

• Student’s parental income from all sources should not exceed Rs 3,50,000 per annum
• The total number of 3314 scholarships is distributed among 30. There is a district-wise reservation of scholarships for SC, ST, SEBC, and Physically Handicapped candidates

Who is Not Eligible?

• Students in government residential schools like JNV and residential schools under SC/ST Development department, KV, Sainik Schools, KGBV, etc., where expenses are paid by the government, are not eligible.
• Exam Pattern:
  • Two papers: Mental Ability Test (MAT) and Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT).
• Application Process:
  • Application submission happens offline, with forms available through schools and on the SCERT Odisha website.
  • School principals and parents must submit a self-attested application before submission.
• Scholarship Amount: Selected candidates receive a yearly scholarship to support their secondary education.
• Official Websites:
  • NMMS Odisha official site: nmms.odisha.gov.in
  • SCERT Odisha: scertodisha.nic.in

FAQs

1. What is the percentage is pass percentage?

General Category students must score at least 40 per cent, and the reserved category needs 32 per cent.

2. What is the Scholarship Amount?

The scholarship amount is 12,000 per annum.

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National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Examination (NMMS) 2025 – Odisha