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The NMMS exam stands for National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMS) Exam .

It is a scholarship exam for students studying in Class 8 . The exam is conducted by the State Education Department or SCERT of each state in India.

Key Details :

• Purpose: To help deserving and needy students continue their studies after Class 8.

• Eligibility:

  • The student must be in Class 8 in a government or government-aided school.

  • The annual family income should be below Rs. 3,50,000 .

  • The student must have scored at least 55% marks in Class 7 (relaxation of 5% for SC/ST students).

• Exam pattern:

  • Two papers:

    1. MAT (Mental Ability Test) – checks reasoning and thinking skills.

    2. SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) – covers subjects like Science, Maths, and Social Studies.

• Scholarship amount: Rs. 12,000 per year (Rs. 1,000 per month) from Class 9 to 12.

Hope it helps !