NMMSS Scholarship 2026-27: The Ministry of Education has extended the application deadline for the 'National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme' (NMMSS) for the 2026-27 academic year to November 15. This extension will provide eligible students with more time to apply for the scholarship via the 'National Scholarship Portal' (NSP), scholarships.gov.in.
According to the Ministry of Education, a total of 2,90,014 applications had been received under this scheme as of October 30, 2026. This figure includes 90,483 new applications and 1,99,531 renewal applications. The Ministry has also revised the timeline for the verification of applications by the relevant authorities.
NMMSS Scholarship 2026-27 Deadline: Overview
The revised schedule for scholarship applications and verification is given below.
Process | Last date |
Student application submission | November 15, 2026 |
Institute Nodal Officer (L1) verification | November 30, 2026 |
District Nodal Officer (L2) verification | December 15, 2026 |
Who can Apply for NMMSS Scholarship for 2026-27?
-The objective of the National Means-Cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme is to provide assistance to poor students and motivate them to pursue higher studies after Class 8.
-One lakh new scholarships are awarded to eligible Class 9 students each year based on the selection examination held by the government of their states/Union Territories.
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-Students studying in state government schools, government-aided schools and local bodies schools are eligible for the scholarship.
-Eligibility criteria for the selection exam include scoring a minimum of 55 per cent or equivalent grades in Class 7. Relaxation of 5 percentage points is allowed in case of SC and ST category students.
-The annual income from all sources of the applicant's parents should be below Rs 3.5 lakh.
Amount of Scholarships Available to Students
-Some selected students will receive Rs 12,000 annually. The amount of scholarship will be paid into their bank accounts via the DBT facility.
-It is offered to eligible students in Class 9 and renewed every year till Classes 10, 11, and 12, provided they meet certain academic conditions.
-The objective of the program is to minimize the dropout rate after elementary schooling and help them pursue their secondary and higher secondary studies.