Uttarakhand NMMS 2025 Application Begins: Check Schedule, Details, Eligibility

Uttarakhand NMMS 2025 Application: The Uttarakhand National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMS) 2025 has today started the process of applying to the NMMS for students in the state. Application registrations started from October 18 2024 till October 6 2024, as declared by the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT). This scholarship supports students staying in education because of hardship from poor families.

Important Details of the NMMS 2025

NMMS is a national programme that aims at providing scholarships to students from class 9 to 12 who are in need of financial support. The Uttarakhand NMMS exam will be held on December 23, 2024 in two shifts – from 11 am to 12.30 pm and from 1.30 pm to 3 pm.

Overall in India there 1,00,000 scholarships available and out of which 1,048 scholarships are allotted for Uttarakhand students. An amount of INR 1,000 each will be directly credited into the bank account of the selected students on a monthly basis through the Annual Payment Bridge System (APBS).

Uttarakhand NMMS 2025 Schedule

Eligibility Criteria for Uttarakhand NMMS 2025 Application

There are some eligibility criteria that a student needs to satisfy to get the NMMS scholarship.

• Class 8 in government schools (excluding central and residential schools), local body schools or government-aided schools, as institutional learner in Uttarakhand.
• Should have passed Class 7 Annual as a regular student and secured 55% marks (50% marks in case of SC/ST).
• The family income of parents or guardians should not be more than INR 3,50,000 per year.

Details to be Filled in NMMS Application Form 2025-26

• Date of Birth
• State of domicile
• Scholarship
• Email ID
• Name of Student
• Mobile Number
• Bank Account Details
• Identification details or Aadhaar Number

Additional Scholarship Opportunities

Apart from NMMS, two more scholarship programs will be administered by SCERT:

• Dr. Shivanand Nautiyal State Scholarship Scheme (SNSS):100 scholarships [50 in each division (Garhwal and Kumaon)] Recipients will get INR 1,500 monthly for 10 months.
• State Merit Scholarship Scheme (SMSS): A total of 475 scholarships will be offered under the scheme- five scholarships per development block at INR 1,000 for 10 months.
• Both additional schemes have similar eligibility criteria as NMMS and are targeted at students from government or aided schools.

Selection Process

Students who wish to apply for NMMS and SMSS will have to qualify two written examinations, which are the Mental Ability Test (MAT) and the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). A test is composed of 90 questions, and each question carries 1 mark. Candidates must obtain an aggregate of minimum 40% marks (in both papers together) for general category students and 32% for SC/ST candidates to be eligible for these scholarships.

How to Apply for Uttarakhand NMMS 2025 Application

Eligible candidates may apply online by following the steps given below:

• Go to the official site: scert. uk. gov.in.
• Candidates are required to Click on SCERT Uttarakhand 2025 registration link available on the homepage.
• Sign-up and log into the platform.
• Completing the form assures the application with real details.
• Upload relevant papers as applicable
• Pay the application fee.
• Now properly Fill the form and print it out for your future records.

Conclusion

Eligible students are advised to visit the official SCERT website and apply at the earliest as applications are currently open and will be accepted till November 6. NMMS and other connected scholarship programs, like SNSS and SMSS, provide substantial financial assistance, making this a wonderful chance for Uttarakhand children to finance their education. Students are advised to keep track of the official announcements by SCERT for the latest updates on the admit card, examination and result.

FAQs Uttarakhand NMMS 2025 Application

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