NMMSS(National Means-cum-merit Scholarship Scheme) 2022. Application submission date extended to 31st October 2022. Eligibility criteria. Scholarship amount. How to apply?
Introduction
National Means-cum-merit Scholarship Scheme is a centrally sponsored scheme. It was launched in 2008. Scheme aims to award scholarships to meritorious students of economically weaker sections to curb their drop out at class VIII and encourage them to continue their education at secondary stage.
One lakh fresh scholarships are awarded to selected students of class IX every year and their continuation / renewal in classes X to XII for study in State Government, Government-aided and Local body schools under the scheme. The amount of scholarship is Rs. 12000/- per annum from 1st April 2017 (earlier it was Rs. 6000/- per annum).
Recently the Cabinet has approved continuation of the Scheme from FY 2021-22 to FY 2025-26 with total allocation of Rs.1827 crores.
Eligibility
Students having household income from all sources not more than Rs. 3,50,000/- per annum are eligible to avail the scholarship. The students must have minimum of 55 % marks or equivalent grade in Class VII examination for appearing in selection test for award of scholarship (relaxable by 5% for SC/ST students).
The students should be studying as regular student in a Government, Government-aided and local body school. Students of NVS, KVS and residential schools are not entitled for the scholarship. There is reservation as per State Government norms.
Selection of fresh Awardee Students:
- Each State/UT conducts its own test for selection of students to award the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship.
- The test is conducted at stage of class-VIII.
- The students, who are eligible must pass both the tests, i.e., Mental Ability Test (MAT) and Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) under NMMSS exam with at least 40 % marks in aggregate taken together for these two tests.
- For the SC/ST students cut off is 32% marks.
Selection of Renewal Awardees Students:
- The awardees should get minimum of 60% marks in Class X for continuation of scholarship (relaxable by 5% for SC/ST candidates) in next higher classes.
- For continuing the scholarship in class X and XII, the awardees should get clear promotion form class IX to class X and from class XI to class XII in the first attempt.
Disbursement of the Scholarship
The scheme is fully on boarded on National Scholarship Portal (NSP) from 2018-19. The Ministry sanctions funds from Annual Budget Provision for releasing them to
SBI is the implementing bank for scheme for disbursal of scholarships to students directly into their bank accounts by Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) through Public Financial Management System (PFMS).
Apply Online
To apply online for the scholarship click on the link given below:
Result
- Result of the examination is declared on individual basis by states/UTs on the official website.
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https://govtschemesin.com/index.php/2022/10/19/pmjay-ma-yojana-ayushman-cards/
https://govtschemesin.com/index.php/2022/10/19/kisan-samman-sammelan-2022/
https://govtschemesin.com/index.php/2022/10/15/pm-devine/