NMMS Scholarship has released the official notification of Centrally Sponsored National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme for the academic session 2025 – 2026. NMMS Scholarships are awarded to the gifted or meritorious students studying as regular students in class IX, X, XI and XII in a Government and provincialized schools and whose parental income are not more than Rs. 3,50,000/- per annum.
NMMS Scholarship Overview
| Name | National Scholarship Portal Scholarship |
| Scheme | National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship – NMMS |
| Portal | Bidyarthi.co.in |
| Stipend | Rs. 12,000/- |
| Benefit | Financial Support for Students |
| Application Date | 25th July – 30th Sep 2025 |
NMMS Scholarship Details
Name of Exam: National Means Cum Merit Scholarship Examination, 2025
Name of Scholarship: National Means-Cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme
Academic session: 2025 – 2026
Nodal agency: Ministry of Education (MoE), GOI
Exam level: National Level
Application method: Online
No of scholarship for Assam: 2411
Date of exam: 15th November 2025
Technical Help Line Number: 7977259728 ; [ Monday to Saturday : 10 A.M TO 5 P.M ]
Category-wise reservation:
| Category | Reservation |
| SC | 15% |
| ST | 7.5% |
| PWD | 4% |
NMMS Scholarship Eligibility Criteria
The minimum eligibility criteria to apply for NMMS Scholarship are as mentioned below
Class: Students of Class-VIII studying in Government, Local Body, and Govt. Aided are only eligible.
Marks:
- Minimum of 55 % marks or equivalent grade in Class VII examination is needed for appearing NMMS examination(5% less for SC/ST students)
- The awardees should get minimum of 55% marks in Class IX and XI and 60% in Class X for continuance of scholarship (Relaxable by 5% for SC/ST candidates) in next higher classes.
Family Income: Scholarships are awarded to the gifted or meritorious students whose parental income is not more than Rs. 3,50,000/- per annum.
Type of School: Students studying as regular students in class IX, X, XI and XII in a Government, Government-aided and local body schools for a maximum period of four years.
Selection Process of NMMS Scholarship
- A written examination of Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) will be held on 15th November 2025 for the selection of candidates under NMMS Scholarship Scheme.
- The question paper will be in both Assamese, English, Hindi, Bengali and Bodo medium only. The OMR sheet will be in English medium.
- Previous 5 years’ question papers are available in the ‘Bidyarthi’ app at Google Play Store.
- Children with disability will be given extra time, as applicable.
- There are two papers: Mental Ability Test (MAT) and Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT).
| Question Paper | Total Marks | Time |
| Mental Ability Test (MAT) | 90 Marks | 15/11/2025 |
| Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) | 90 Marks | 15/11/2025 |
For selecting the students, the following conditions may apply:
- The students must pass both the tests i.e. MAT and SAT with at least 40 % marks in aggregate taken together for these two tests. (For the SC/ST students, 32% marks)
- The student must have scored at least 55% mark or equivalent grade in Class VIII examination. (50% for SC/ST students).
Application Fee For NMMS Scholarship
Candidates have to pay the application as mentioned below according to their caste:
| Category | Application Fee |
| SC/ ST | Rs.180/- |
| PWD | Rs 175/- |
| UR/ OBC | Rs.200/- |
Important Dates of NMMS Scholarship
| Start Application | 25th July 2025 |
| Application Last Date | 30th September 2025 |
| Admit Card | 5th November 2025 |
| Exam Date | 15th November 2025 |
How To Apply NMMS Scholarship
Interested and eligible candidates may apply online for these scholarship by visiting Official NMMS Assam Scholarship Portal. Candidates may follow below mentioned steps to apply for NMMS Assam Scholarship.
- Scroll down, go to Important Web-Links section .
- Click on the “Online Application Form” and complete the registration process by clicking “Register Now”.
- In the next stage, fill your all personal and educational details and upload necessary documents.
- After completing all these steps, candidates must pay application fee as per their category.
- At the end, submit the form.
Documents to be Submitted with Online Application Form
Following documents are to be uploaded along with online application form :
- Scanned copy of Candidate’s Photograph.
- Scanned copy of Candidate’s Signature.
- Scanned copy of Candidate’s Caste certificate (Only for OBC, SC and ST candidates).
- Scanned copy of Candidate’s Disability certificate (Disabled candidates).
Important Links of NMMS Scholarship
| Apply Now | Click Here |
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| Guidelines Notification | Click Here |
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