National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS) Examination, Himachal Pradesh 2024-25

This scholarship is provided by State Council of Education Research and Training (SCERT), Himachal Pradesh and the value of this scholarship is A scholarship of ₹1,000 per month.

Open for

Students currently in Class 8 for the 2024-2025 academic year

Provided by

State Council of Education Research and Training (SCERT), Himachal Pradesh

Deadline

18 Nov 2024

Scholarship Value

A scholarship of ₹1,000 per month

To be eligible, an applicant must:- be an Indian citizen be a domicile of Himachal Pradesh be studying in Class 8 in a government, local body, or 95% government-aided private school during the current academic year have scored a minimum of 55% marks in Class 7 from a government-recognised institution have a total family income not exceeding ₹3,50,000 per annum

Note

- For Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) applicants, the minimum marks in Class 7 are relaxed by 5%.

Eligible candidates can apply by following these steps:-

1. 1Click on the 'Apply Now' button below.
2. 2Click on the 'Register' button on the right-hand side of the dashboard and fill in the required details to Register ( Note:- If already registered, log in using the registered email ID.)
3. 3Click on ‘Student Registration Click Here’.
4. 4Fill in the required details, upload the necessary documents and click on ‘Submit Application Form’.

School Registration Process:-

From 1st August 2024 onwards, principals/heads of institutions can register their schools for the NMMSS examination by emailing the following details to scertnmmsexam@gmail.com:

Required Information

• School UDISE Number
• School Name (including GMS/GHS/GMSSS/GSSS/GBSSS/GGSSS designation)*
• Complete School Address
• School District
• PIN Code
• School Email Address
• School Type (Government or 95% Government Aided)
• School Location (Urban or Rural)
• Principal/Head of Institution Name
• Principal/Head Contact Number (Aadhaar-registered mobile number)
• INO (Institution Nodal Officer) Contact Number (Aadhaar-registered mobile number)

Note

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• Kindly ensure all contact numbers are registered with Aadhaar for verification purposes.
• The designations GMS, GHS, GMSSS, GSSS, GBSSS, and GGSSS are commonly used in the Indian education system to categorize schools based on their type and level.
• Here are their full forms: GMS: Government Middle School
• GHS: Government High School
• GMSSS: Government Senior Secondary School
• GSSS: Government Secondary School
• GBSSS: Government Boys Senior Secondary School
• GGSSS: Government Girls Senior Secondary School
• These designations typically indicate the type of school (boys, girls, or co-ed) and the highest grade level offered.

The examination will comprise two tests

• Mental ability test
• Scholastic aptitude test
• Each test will consist of 90 questions worth a total of 90 marks and must be completed within 90 minutes. Applicants must achieve a minimum score of 40% to qualify.

Note

- For SC/ST categories, the minimum qualifying score is 32%.