The National Means cum Merit Scholarship Examination, also known as NMMS Exam, was started in May 2008.
The NMMS Exam is sponsored by the Central Government.The examination is conducted by the local authority. To prevent the dropping out of economically backward students from school at class VIII and to encourage them to complete their education till the secondary stage, the exam seeks to identify meritorious students and fund their education expenses. There is reservation as per Government norms
Students enrolled in a government-aided or local body run schools, belonging to families whose annual income is less than Rs.1,50,000 from all the sources combined, are eligible for receiving the scholarship. Students have to take up studies in approved courses in the government/aided/local body run schools. They have to maintain good conduct, as certified by the Head of the institution. They have to be full-time students. Leaves should be taken via proper manner and should not absent themselves otherwise. They should not be employed. Students getting clear promotion from Class VIII to Class IX are only eligible for receiving the scholarship.
