NMMS Assam 2020
Directorate of Secondary Education, Assam has released the official notification of Centrally Sponsored “National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMS)" Scheme for the financial year 2020-21. NMMS Scholarships are awarded to the gifted or meritorious students studying as regular students in class IX, X, XI and XII in a Government, Government-aided and local body schools and whose parental income are not more than Rs. 1,50,000/- per annum.
Eligible candidates can apply online through National Scholarship Portal (www.scholarships.gov.in) or may apply by visiting (www.madhyamik.assam.gov.in)
NMMS Assam 2020 Overview
Name of scholarship: National Means-Cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme
Nodal agency: Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), GOI
Exam level: National Level
Class: Class VIII (8th Standard)
Application method: Online
No of scholarship for Assam: 2411
Date of exam: 13th December 2020
The amount of scholarship will be Rs. 12000/- per annum @ Rs. 1000 per month.
- Students of Class-VIII studying in Government, Local Body, and Govt. Aided are only eligible.
- Minimum of 55 % marks or equivalent grade in Class VII examination is needed for appearing NMMS examination(5% less for SC/ST students)
- Scholarships are awarded to the gifted or meritorious students whose parental income is not more than Rs. 1,50,000/- per annum.
- 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.
- 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.
- Students studying in private schools too appear in this scholarship exam; but they won't be eligible for this scholarship.
- The students studying in “KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS’ and “JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYAS” are not entitled to get this scholarship.
- Students studying in Residential Schools run by the State Government Institutions, where facilities like boarding, lodging and education are provided and students studying in private schools are also not eligible for the scholarship under this scheme.
— The total number of scholarship for Assam State quota is 2411.
— 15% Scholarship will be reserved for students belonging SC category.
— 7.5% Scholarship will be reserved for students belonging ST category.
— 4% for Physically Challenged Group of Students.
- A written examination of Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) will be held on 13th December 2020 for the selection of candidates under NMMS Scholarship Scheme.
- The question paper will be in both Assamese & English medium only. The OMR sheet will be in English medium.
- Previous 2 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) .
Mental Ability Test (MAT): 90 multiple-choice questions testing verbal and non-verbal meta-cognitive abilities like reasoning and critical thinking.
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT): 90 multiple-choice questions covering subjects namely, science, social studies and mathematics as taught in classes VII and VIII.
For selecting the students, the following conditions may apply:
(i) 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)
(ii) The student must have scored at least 55% mark or equivalent grade in Class VIII examination. (50% for SC/ST students).
• General & OBC: Rs. 200/-
• SC/ST: Rs. 180-
• Differently Abled students: Rs. 175/-
Mode of Payment: Applicants have to pay the examination fees through Debit/Credit card, internet banking during the submission of the application.
The application process of National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMS) has been made ONLINE. Students have to download the ‘Bidyarthi’ app from the Play store of Android phone.
Moreover, they can apply through Govt. of Assam official website www.madhyamik.assam.gov.in . Applicants have to pay the exam fee through Debit/Credit card, internet banking at the time of the application.
Interested and eligible candidates must submit their application on online mode. Here is the basic steps to submit National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMS) application form online:
* Scroll down, check Important Web-Link's section.
* Click on Online Application Form.
* Official application portal will open.
* Enter your personal and educational details as well as upload all the required documents as mentioned below.
* At the end, submit your application and take a print out of acknowledgement receipt.
* Application process will be started from: 25th October, 2020.
* Last date for submission of application form: 25th November, 2020.
* Date of Examination: 13/12/2020. (Sunday).
* E-admit Cards will be issued from: 1st December, 2020 onwards.
Date of exam: 13th December 2020
Value of NMMS Assam 2020 Scholarship
The amount of scholarship will be Rs. 12000/- per annum @ Rs. 1000 per month.
NMMS Assam 2020 Eligibility Criteria
- Students of Class-VIII studying in Government, Local Body, and Govt. Aided are only eligible.
- Minimum of 55 % marks or equivalent grade in Class VII examination is needed for appearing NMMS examination(5% less for SC/ST students)
- Scholarships are awarded to the gifted or meritorious students whose parental income is not more than Rs. 1,50,000/- per annum.
- 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.
- 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.
Who can't apply for NMMS Scholarship Assam 2020
- Students studying in private schools too appear in this scholarship exam; but they won't be eligible for this scholarship.
- The students studying in “KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS’ and “JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYAS” are not entitled to get this scholarship.
- Students studying in Residential Schools run by the State Government Institutions, where facilities like boarding, lodging and education are provided and students studying in private schools are also not eligible for the scholarship under this scheme.
NMMS Scholarship, Assam 2020 Reservation
— The total number of scholarship for Assam State quota is 2411.
— 15% Scholarship will be reserved for students belonging SC category.
— 7.5% Scholarship will be reserved for students belonging ST category.
— 4% for Physically Challenged Group of Students.
NMMS Assam 2020 Exam Pattern
- A written examination of Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) will be held on 13th December 2020 for the selection of candidates under NMMS Scholarship Scheme.
- The question paper will be in both Assamese & English medium only. The OMR sheet will be in English medium.
- Previous 2 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) .
Mental Ability Test (MAT): 90 multiple-choice questions testing verbal and non-verbal meta-cognitive abilities like reasoning and critical thinking.
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT): 90 multiple-choice questions covering subjects namely, science, social studies and mathematics as taught in classes VII and VIII.
NMMS Assam 2020 Selection Process
For selecting the students, the following conditions may apply:
(i) 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)
(ii) The student must have scored at least 55% mark or equivalent grade in Class VIII examination. (50% for SC/ST students).
NMMS 2020 Examination Fee
• General & OBC: Rs. 200/-
• SC/ST: Rs. 180-
• Differently Abled students: Rs. 175/-
Mode of Payment: Applicants have to pay the examination fees through Debit/Credit card, internet banking during the submission of the application.
NMMS Assam 2020 Admit Card
E-admit Card for the candidates will be available online. The candidate may download his/her admit card by putting his/her application number or name on or after 01/12/2020.
Students can download their NNMS exam Admit Card through online from 'Bidyarthi' app or from official website www.madhyamik.assam.gov.in .
NMMS Examination will be held at 67 Nos. of centres across Assam including all the District Headquarters. Exam centers may be increased or decreased depending upon the number of candidates. The list of examination centres are shown below.
Students can download their NNMS exam Admit Card through online from 'Bidyarthi' app or from official website www.madhyamik.assam.gov.in .
NMMS Assam 2020 Examination Centres
NMMS Examination will be held at 67 Nos. of centres across Assam including all the District Headquarters. Exam centers may be increased or decreased depending upon the number of candidates. The list of examination centres are shown below.
NMMS Assam 2020 Application Form
The application process of National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMS) has been made ONLINE. Students have to download the ‘Bidyarthi’ app from the Play store of Android phone.
Moreover, they can apply through Govt. of Assam official website www.madhyamik.assam.gov.in . Applicants have to pay the exam fee through Debit/Credit card, internet banking at the time of the application.
Steps to Apply for National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMS), Assam 2020
Interested and eligible candidates must submit their application on online mode. Here is the basic steps to submit National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMS) application form online:
* Scroll down, check Important Web-Link's section.
* Click on Online Application Form.
* Official application portal will open.
* Enter your personal and educational details as well as upload all the required documents as mentioned below.
* At the end, submit your application and take a print out of acknowledgement receipt.
Important Dates of National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMS), Assam
* Application process will be started from: 25th October, 2020.
* Last date for submission of application form: 25th November, 2020.
* Date of Examination: 13/12/2020. (Sunday).
* E-admit Cards will be issued from: 1st December, 2020 onwards.
