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MoE Extends NMMSS 2026 Scholarship Application Deadline to October 31
The Ministry of Education has given students more time to apply for the NMMSS scholarship.
The new application deadline is October 31.
Students apply through the National Scholarship Portal.
They generally need at least 55% marks in Class 7.
SC and ST students get a five-percentage-point relaxation.
Their family income must not be more than ₹3.50 lakh per year.
Selected students receive ₹12,000 each year starting in Class 9.
The money can continue through Class 12 if students meet the renewal rules.
The Ministry of Education extended the NMMSS 2026 application deadline to October 31.
Applicants must apply through the National Scholarship Portal at scholarships.gov.in.
Students need at least 55% in Class 7, with a five-point relaxation for SC and ST applicants.
Eligible students can receive ₹12,000 annually from Class 9 through Class 12, subject to renewal conditions.
Institute verification is due by November 15, and District Nodal Officer verification by November 30.
- Who
- The Ministry of Education and students eligible for the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme.
- What
- The NMMSS 2026 application deadline was extended, with verification deadlines also specified.
- Where
- Applications are submitted through the National Scholarship Portal at scholarships.gov.in.
- When
- Applications are due October 31; Institute Nodal Officer verification is due November 15, and District Nodal Officer verification is due November 30.
- Why
- The scholarship provides financial assistance to meritorious students from economically weaker sections and supports their education beyond Class 8.
Key facts
- Application deadline
- October 31
- Scholarship amount
- ₹12,000 per year
- Income limit
- Annual parental income must not exceed ₹3.50 lakh
- Academic requirement
- At least 55% in Class 7; SC and ST students receive a five-percentage-point relaxation
- Institute verification deadline
- November 15
- District verification deadline
- November 30
- Applications recorded by September 30
- 88,522 fresh applications and 1,97,133 renewal applications
Sources
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