Nmmss exam information and form for class8

The NMMS exam is called the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme. It started in 2008 by the Government of India to help Class 8 students from poor families continue their studies up to Class 12.

More information available on the given Careers360 website:

https://school.careers360.com/articles/nmms-application-form

Hello, Here is the information for the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMS) exam for Class 8 students in Delhi.

The applications for this year's exam (2025-26) have already closed. However, the process is the same every year, so you can use this as a reference.

How to Apply (The Form)

• You cannot fill the application form by yourself. The process is done entirely through your school.

Eligibility Criteria

• Be a student in Class 8.
• Be studying in a Government, Government-Aided, or Local Body (MCD) school in Delhi.
• Important: Students from Kendriya Vidyalaya (KV), Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV), and private schools are not eligible.
• Have scored at least 55% marks in your Class 7 exam (50% for SC/ST students).
• Have a total parental annual income from all sources of less than 3,50,000.

Exam Information & Typical Timeline

For reference, here was the schedule for the 2025-26 exam (which will be held in Dec 2025). The timeline is similar each year.

• Application Period: September 11, 2025, to October 4, 2025 (This was done by the schools).
• Admit Card Date: November 2025.
• Exam Date: December 7, 2025.

Exam Pattern:

The exam has two parts, held on the same day:

• Part 1: Mental Ability Test (MAT) (To test reasoning and critical thinking)
• Part 2: Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) (Questions from Class 7 and 8 Science, Social Science, and Maths syllabus)

I hope you found this information helpful and for any study related queries you can ask in careers360 app, Have a great day!