The Directorate of Secondary Education, Assam has issued official notices regarding the National Means Cum-Merit Scholarship Examination (NMMS Scholarship Assam 2022) for Class VIII and the National Talent Search (NTS) Examination for Class X students of Assam.
Online applications are invited from students studying in classes 10 and 8 in 2022–23 for the examination sponsored by the Government of India. The students who wish to appear for this scholarship examination are given complete information below.
Overview of NMMS Scholarship Assam 2022-23
| Organization | Directorate of Secondary Education, Assam |
| Name of Scholarship Exam | National Talent Search (NTS) And National Means Cum-Merit Scholarship Examination (NMMS) |
| Sponsored by | Government of India |
| Registration Process | Online |
| Application Status | Available |
| Last Date | 27th November 2022 |
| Objective | To provide scholarship |
| Scholarship Amount: | Rs 1250 Per Month |
| Benefits | Financial assistance |
| Eligibility | Class VIII & Class X |
| Category | Scholarship Exam |
| State | Assam |
Education Qualification for NTS-NMMS Examination
- For NMMS Exam: Students should be studying in class VIII.
- For NTS Exam: Students should be studying in class X
Eligibility Criteria for NMMS Merit Scholarship Assam 2022
- The students must study in government, provincialized and local committee run schools under the government of Assam.
- Aspirants from private schools can appear in this exam to develop their intelligence. But such students will not be considered for Scholarship.
Important Date of NMMS Scholarship Assam 2022
| Starting Date of Online Application | 12th October 2022 |
| Last Date of Online Application | 27th November 2022 |
| Date of Issued E-Admit Card | Before 15 Days of the Exam |
| Date of Exam | 18th December 2022 |
Important Link of NMMS Scholarship Assam 2022
| Online Application For NMMS(VIII) | Click Here |
| Download Official Notification (NMMS) | JPG || PDF |
| Download Official Notification (NTS) | Coming Soon |
| Online Application For NTS (X) | Available Soon |
| Download Declaration Form | Click Here |
| Visit Official Website | Click Here |
| More Scholarship | Click Here |
How to apply for NMMS Scholarship Assam 2022
Eligible And Interested Students can Submit their online application through Bidyarthi Mobile app or Website. Students can also apply through online by website www.madhyamik.assam.gov.in of directorate of secondary education by below provided simple steps.
- Scroll Down, Check the Important Link Section.
- Click on Online Application Link
- Click on “Apply Now”
- Click on new Registration
- Enter All asked information,
- Upload All Required documents and Submit Application fee.
- Submit Online Application
- After Submission of the online application form, Take a print out the final Application form for future use
Required Documents to Complete Application
- Scan copy of passport photo and signature.
- scan copy of Cast certificates of students.
- Declaration of the Head of the Institute.
Details of NMMS Scholarship Exam 2023
- This Examination paper, conducted on Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) and OMR basis, is a good quality.
- Students will be able to get the last two Year Question Papers through Vidyarthi APP.
- The written examination will be held on 18th December 2022.
- The question paper will be available only in Assamese and English mediums. OMR will be in only English medium.
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The exam schedule will be as follows:
| Question Paper No. | Subject of Exam | Total Number |
| First Question Paper | Mental Ability Test (MAT) | 90 marks |
| Second Question Paper | Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) | 90 marks |
The marks required to pass each question paper are as follows:
- General: 40%,
- ST – 32%,
- SC – 32%,
- PH – 32%
Application Fee:
The students applying will be able to pay the exam fee online at the time of submission of form.
| Category | NMMS | NTS |
| General/OBC | Rs 200 | Rs 250 |
| SC and ST | Rs 180 | Rs 225 |
| PWD/EWS | Rs 175 | Rs 220 |
Amount of Scholarship
| NMMS Scholarship Amount | Rs 12,000 per Year ( 4 Years) |
| NTS Scholarship Amount | ⇒ Scholarship of Rs. 1250/- per month for Class XI to XII. ⇒ Scholarship of Rs. 2000/- per month for Undergraduates and Post-graduates. ⇒ The scholarship amount for Ph.D. is fixed in accordance with the UGC norms. |
FAQs of NMMS Scholarship Assam Application 2022
What is the Starting Date of Online Application for NMMS Scholarship Assam 2022?
Ans: The Online Application for NMMS Scholarship Assam 2022 is 12th October 2022
What is the Exam Date of NMMS Scholarship Assam 2022?
Ans: 18th December 2022
What is the Amount of NMMS scholarship Assam?
Ans: Rs 12,000 per Year ( 4 Years)