The National Scholarship Portal (NSP) is a centralized digital portal initiated under the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP) by the Government of India. It serves as a unified platform for scholarship application, institutional verification, sanctioning, and financial disbursal across dozens of welfare schemes funded by central ministries, state governments, and statutory regulatory bodies such as the University Grants Commission (UGC) and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).
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National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS)
A central scholarship for meritorious students from economically weaker sections, awarded from Class 9 through Class 12 based on a state-level selection exam.
Scholarship
Quick Information
- Category
- Scholarship
- Department
- Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education
- Government Level
- Central Government
- Official Portal
- scholarships.gov.in
- Last Verified
- 2026-09-06
Overview
Important Information
Eligibility & Benefits
- Eligibility
- Students studying in government, government-aided, or local-body schools who score at least 55% in Class 7 (5% relaxation for SC/ST students) and whose annual family income does not exceed ₹3,50,000; students of Kendriya Vidyalayas and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas are not eligible. Selection is through a state-conducted NMMS examination.
- Benefits
- ₹12,000 per year (approximately ₹1,000 per month), awarded from Class 9 through Class 12 to selected students, subject to continued eligibility.
- Required documents
- Income certificate, caste certificate (where applicable), school enrolment proof, Aadhaar-linked bank account for Direct Benefit Transfer.
How to Apply
- Application process
- Appear for the state-conducted NMMS selection examination (registration is typically via the respective State Council of Educational Research and Training), then apply for/renew the scholarship through the National Scholarship Portal.
Official Source
Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education
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Source: National Scholarship Portal — NMMSS
Last verified: 2026-09-06
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