Organisation : Directorate Of Teacher Education And SCERT Odisha
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Scholarship Exam : National Means-Cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMS) 2016-17
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Date of Examination 06.11.2016 (Sunday)
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Examination Subjects :
The NMMS, 2016-2017 will comprise of two papers :
1. Mental Ability Test (MAT) consisting of 90 multiple choice items with four choices on reasoning and critical thinking to be answered in 90 minutes. The questions may be on analogy, classification, numerical series, pattern, perception, hidden figures etc.
2. Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) consisting of 90 multiple choice items with four choices from Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, History, Geography, Political Science and Economics to be answered in 90 minutes.
Syllabus :
There is no syllabus for NMMS Examination. However, questions will be asked on the basis of syllabi of Classes VII and VIII.
Selection Procedure :
The qualifying mark is 40% in each individual paper of MAT and SAT. For reserved category, this qualifying mark is 32% in each paper. The Merit List will be prepared taking the total marks in both the papers secured by the candidate.
Scholarship :
Selected candidates will receive scholarship @ Rs.500.00 per month for four years i.e. from Class IX to Class XI subject to satisfactory academic progress and continuance in institutions of eligible category.
** The awardees should get clear promotion from Class VIII to Class IX for being eligible for starting the scholarship.
** No scholarship at this stage is payable for studying Diploma / Certificate level Courses.
** For continuing the scholarship in Class X and XII the awardees should get clear promotion from Class IX to Class X and from Class XI to Class XII in the first attempt with 55% marks (relaxable by 5% for reserved category)
** The awardees must obtain a minimum of 60 percent marks in Class X (relaxable by 5% for reserved category) examination or equivalent examination for continuation of the scholarship at higher secondary stage.
Examination Centre :
Government Colleges and Government High Schools located in district headquarters will be the Examination Centres.
About us :
** To be a centre for excellence in elementary education and teacher education programme (elementary and secondary) in the state.
** To organize pre-service training for prospective teachers, and capacity building programmes for inservice teachers, conferences, meetings, seminars and briefing sessions for State Education Officers and field functionaries.
** To organize pre-service training for prospective teachers, and capacity building programmes for inservice teachers, conferences, meetings, seminars and briefing sessions for State Education Officers and field functionaries.
** To organize induction level training programmes for the new entrants / teaching workforce of the teachers training institutions.
** To restructure syllabus and curriculum used at the elementary education and teacher education sector so as to make it need-based and relevant based and functional.
** To undertake, aid, promote and coordinate research and innovation activities among faculty members of teacher training institutions.
** To generate new ideas, innovations, improved practices in education, quality monitoring and supervision etc. by conducting studies and researches both short term and longitudinal and their dissemination among faculty members of teacher training institutions.
** To produce high quality teaching learning materials and enriched literature for teachers, trainers, supervisors and key educational functionaries.
** To provide academic and professional support and guidance to agencies and institutions working in the field of education, population and development education, child rights and environment protection, and eco-friendly life style, community education etc.
** To collaborate with other agencies, institutions, organizations for the cause of quality in school education and teacher education programme.