NMMSS Scholarship 2026-27: Apply by 15 November for Rs 12,000
Class 9 students in government and aided schools with family income below Rs 3.5 lakh must file the form and get it verified by school officers.
Students who want the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMSS) for 2026-27 have until 15 November 2026 to apply on the National Scholarship Portal, the Union Education Ministry said in a statement on 31 October. The scheme pays Rs 12,000 a year directly into a student’s bank account, and one lakh fresh scholarships are offered each year to Class 9 students who clear their state or Union Territory selection test.
Six Days Left to Apply
Applications are filed on the National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in), which has been open since 1 June 2026. A student must first complete One-Time Registration before the NMMSS form can be filled. Once the student submits, the school’s Institute Nodal Officer has until 30 November to verify the form, and the District Nodal Officer has until 15 December. A form that is not verified by these dates can be left out of the payment list, so students should check with their school after applying.
Who Is Eligible
The scholarship is for students in state government, government-aided and local body schools. Applicants need at least 55 per cent marks, or the equivalent, in Class 7; SC and ST students get a five-point relaxation. Parental income from all sources must be below Rs 3.5 lakh a year. Students who meet academic requirements can renew the scholarship through Classes 10, 11 and 12, and the money reaches them through direct benefit transfer.
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2.9 Lakh Applications Received
As of 30 October, the portal had received 2,90,014 applications: 90,483 fresh and 1,99,531 renewal. Reports on the ministry’s statement did not give the earlier deadline, so it is not clear how many days the extension adds. The ministry has not said whether the 15 November date can move again.
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Source: Based on a Union Education Ministry statement of 31 October 2026 and the National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in). Also based on reporting by The Hans India (IANS) and Dainik Jagran.
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