Unlock Your Future: Why the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship NMMS Examination 2024 is a Game Changer for Students, The Directorate of Secondary Education, Assam is inviting applications for the NMMS Examination 2024. This scholarship is open to students currently in class VIII and is sponsored by the Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education, Government of India.
Here’s what you need to know: Who can apply?
| Exam Date : | 21st December 2024 |
| Application Start Date : | 1st August 2024 |
| Application Deadline : | 21st December 2024 |
| Eligibility : | Class VIII |
| Application Process : | Online |
| Application Fee : | According to the Reservation Category |
Related : NMMS Admit Card 2024
National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship NMMS Examination 2024 Details
Name of Exam: National Means Merit Scholarship Examination 2024
Name of Scheme: National Means Merit Scholarship (NMMS) Scheme
Name of Organization: Directorate of Secondary Education, Assam
Total Seats in Assam: 2411 Seats
No of Exam Centres: 103 Centres
Type of Exam: Written Exam (OMR)
Type of Question: Multiple Choice Question (MCQ)
Medium of Exam: Assamese and English
Date of Exam: 21st December 2024
Other Details of National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship NMMS Examination 2024
| Subject | Total Marks | Timing |
| Mental Ability Test (MAT) | 90 | 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM |
| Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) | 90 | 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM |
Scholarship Details of National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship NMMS Examination 2024
Qualified Students for the NMMS exam will get a scholarship of Rs.12,000/- per year for classes IX, X, XI, and XII. Note that the parents’ income of the student should not exceed 3.5 lakhs per annum as per the norms of the Ministry of Education to avail the scholarship benefits.
Examination Fee of National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship NMMS Examination 2024
According to the reservation category of the candidates the fee may vary. Students have to pay the examination fee to complete their online application process. The complete Payment details are given below :
| Category | Examination Fee |
| General | Rs.200/- |
| Other Backward Class | Rs.200/- |
| Scheduled Castes | Rs.180/- |
| Scheduled Tribes | Rs.180/- |
| Persons with Disabilities | Rs.175/- |
Payment Method: Students are able to pay their examination fees through the online payment gateway. Following options to make the payment – ​​Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking or UPI.
Documents for National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship NMMS Examination 2024
Students must keep the following documents ready before proceeding with the online application process. All the following documents should be scanned in required file format to be accepted by the portal. All file format are given below :
| Document Name | Size | Format |
| 1. Photograph | 35 KB | JPG/JPEG |
| 2. Signature | 30 KB | JPG/JPEG |
| 3. Caste Certificate | 100 KB | JPG/JPEG |
| 4. Disability Certificate | 100 KB | JPG/JPEG |
| 5. Declaration Form | 100 KB | JPG/JPEG |
How to apply for National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship NMMS Examination 2024
Students who fulfil all required eligibility criteria and want to participate in the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship NMMS Examination 2024 have to submit their application through the official web portal or mobile app of The Directorate of Secondary Education, Assam. To complete the online application process students may follow below steps.
| Scroll down, and check the Important Link section. |
| Click on the Online Application Link. |
| Now, an official web portal will load in the new tab of your browser. |
| In that portal, you will see instructions for the application process. |
| Read all the instructions properly and click the Next button. |
| Now, you will be redirected to the application form page. |
| On that page, you have to provide all your asked details. |
| After that, you have to upload your photograph, signature and declaration form. |
| Now, you have to pay the application fee. |
| After successful payment, your application will be submitted. |
| You will receive an acknowledgement copy of your submission. |
| Keep that acknowledgement copy for future use. |
Important Links of National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship NMMS Examination 2024
| Online Application Link | Click Here |
| Download Declaration Form | Click Here |
| Visit Official Website | Click Here |