National Means-Cum-Merit Scholarship Exam 2022

The Directorate of School Education, West Bengal has announced Centrally Sponsored National Means-Cum-Merit Scholarship Examination, 2022 for the class VIII students.

Eligibility:

Students of class VIII who secured 55% and above marks as per mark sheet of class VII examination are eligible to appear in the Centrally Sponsored NMMS Examination, 2022 for class VIII (5% relaxation to SC, ST and Disabled candidates).
Students of Kendriya Vidyalaya, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya and State Government run residential schools or any Private school are not entitled to get Scholarship. The students must be studying in recognized Government Schools/Government Aided School/Local Body and Government Sponsored Schools including Madrasah without residential facility.
Parental Income should be below Rs. 3,50,000/- (Rupees three lakh fifty thousand) per annum from all sources. Income certificate is to be uploaded.

Examination pattern of NMMS: State level NMMSE will be conducted in two sessions on the same day as per details given below

Name of the Tests

Type

Marks

No of Items

Duration (in Minutes)

Mental Ability Test

Objective/MCQ

90

90 min

Scholastic Aptitude Test

Objective/MCQ

90

90 min

Extra time will be given to the children with disability as applicable

Syllabus: Subject: There is no prescribed syllabus for NMMS Examination. Standard of items shall conform to the level of class VII & VIII.

Scholastic Aptitude Test comprises of the following subjects given below:-

Mathematics
Physical Science
Life Science
History
Geography

All questions in the booklet for the NMMS Examination are objective type. Each Question carries one mark. There is no negative marking in the said examination.

The decision of Authority will be final in case of any dispute/doubt.

How to Apply?

Candidates can apply online only

Step I: Click on the ‘New User Register Here’ link and fill up the personal details along with one Mobile number (a Mobile number used once, could not be used 2nd time for registration) and register. A registration number will be generated which should be noted down along with the password given for future login to the system.

Step II

Login to your account using registration number and password.
Edit the form and fill in other details and upload scanned copy of your passport size photograph. The image file for photograph should be in .jpeg/jpg format and maximum size limit is 50KB (3.5 x 4.5 cm,). The background of the photograph will be white/off white and it should be clear. No selfie as a photograph will be allowed to upload. Save the form. The form may be edited until it is locked by you.
Once the form is completed and corrected with all particulars, the same should be locked. A printout of the filled-in application along with the format for Certificate from the Head of the School/Institution (HOI) should be taken out.

Step III

Applicant has to take out the printed application form and Certificate format along with copies of other necessary documents as mentioned below to the Head of the School/Institution (HOI) and get the HOI Certificate signed with official seal and upload the signed Certificate to his/her account along with scanned copy of:

Income Certificate of Parent
First page of Bank Passbook
Caste Certificate issued by the Competent Authority, if applicable
Disability Certificate (40% and above disability must be certified by the Competent Medical Board of the State Govt./Central Govt.), if applicable

Important Dates