Organisation : Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education
Scholarship Name : National Means Cum Merit Scholarship Scheme NMMSS 2023-24
Applicable For : Class VIII Passed students
Applicable State/UT : All India
Last Date : 30th November 2023
Website : https://scholarships.gov.in/
What is National Means Cum Merit Scholarship?
National Means Cum Merit Scholarship Scheme NMMSS 2023-24 is sponsored by Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education. Under this scheme, it is proposed to award 1,00,000 scholarships to the gifted or meritorious students whose parental income is not more than Rs. 3,50,000/- per annum from all sources at the time of selection of awardees for scholarship. Last date for application submission is 30th November 2023.
Eligibility of National Means Cum Merit Scholarship
** Students belonging to any community studying in Government, Government-aided or local body schools and fulfilling the Scheme guidelines are eligible to apply for the scholarship.
** Students whose parental income from all sources is not more than Rs. 3,50,000/- per annum are eligible to avail the scholarship.
** The students must have scored minimum of 55 % marks or equivalent grade in Class VII examination for appearing in selection test for award of scholarship (relaxable by 5% for SC/ST students).
How to Apply for National Means Cum Merit Scholarship?
** National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS) Scheme is online and one can apply for fresh or renewal Scholarship under the Scheme on the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) at www.scholarships.gov.in.
** Online submission/registration of applications on the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) for scholarships for the project year 2023-24 commenced on 01st October 2023.
Under the ‘National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme’, implemented by the Ministry of Education for school students of Class IX to Class XII, scholarships are awarded to meritorious students of economically weaker sections to reduce their dropout at Class VIII and encourage them to continue their education at the secondary stage.
** One lakh fresh scholarships are awarded to selected students from Class IX each year and upon their continuation/renewal in Classes X to XII for students studying in State Government, Government-aided, and local body schools. The amount of the scholarship is ₹12000 per annum.
** The National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS) is boarded on the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) – a one-stop platform for scholarship schemes given to students. NMMSS scholarships are disbursed directly into the bank accounts of selected students by electronic transfer through the Public Financial Management System (PFMS) following DBT mode. This is a Central Sector Scheme.
Required Documents of National Means Cum Merit Scholarship
The list of documents to be submitted by the applicant for Fresh Scholarship, under NMMSS, for verification of her/his online application by the Institute/School/College is as under:
i. Income Certificate of Parent/Guardian issued by the Competent Authority in the State/UT.
ii. Caste Certificate
What are the Important Dates of National Means Cum Merit Scholarship?
Opening of Portal 1st October 2023
Last date for application submission 30th November 2023
Last date for the First level (INO verification) 15th December 2023
Last date for Second level (DNO) verification 30th December 2023
FAQ on National Means Cum Merit Scholarship
What is Aadhaar based Payment?
Answer: Applicants/Students who have entered Aadhaar in their online application correctly and if their Aadhaar is linked to any of their bank account, in such cases the amount of Scholarship will be credited to that Aadhaar linked bank account only even if the student has mentioned any other non-Aadhaar linked bank account in her/his online application.
Can I edit the information already saved and up to what time?
Answer: You can edit draft/incomplete information filled by you until you ‘Submit’ the online application. To edit the application, go to the option “Student login”→ enter the Application Id then click on submit ‘login’ button.
Which fields I can edit before final submission of application?
Answer: – You can edit all details except “Registration Details”. It may be noted that once you ‘finally submit’ your application it will be forwarded to the next level and after that you cannot edit further.
Which fields in the application form are mandatory?
Answer: -Fields provided with red asterisk(*) mark are mandatory fields.
Do I have to fill up the online application in one sitting?
Answer: No. You can fill up the online application in many sittings using ‘Save Draft’, until you are satisfied that you have entered all desirable fields correctly. The software provides facility to save your application at every stage until you click on ‘Submit’ button.
Is there any Application ID?
Answer: Yes. An Application ID will be provided to the candidate once his/her application is submitted online. It will be conveyed to candidates through SMS. Students should remember their ID as it will be required while applying for renewal during subsequent years. Receipt of ID does not give itself a guarantee award of scholarship.
What should I do if I forget my Application ID?
Answer: The process of re-collection of the Application ID is given as below: “Student login->Forgot Registration Details?” then enter the basic fields accordingly and click on the button “Get Registration details””.
What should I do, if my Institute name is not coming in the dropdown list of Institutes in application form?
Answer: You may ask your institute to contact the concerned State Nodal officer of NMMSS for their registration through U- DISE/AISHE/NCVT (DGT) code available on NSP portal.
What should I do, if I do not find my Course name in the dropdown menu?
Answer: You should immediately approach the institute (where you are studying) to login their account and add the concerned Course from the Master course list. Thereafter, you may be able to find the desired course name in your online application.
If the desired course is not available even in the Master course list of Institute login, you/your Institute should immediately approach to the concerned State Department (where your Institute is physically located) to add the course. Name of course and course duration along with the supporting documents must be provided to the State department.
How should I check the status of my application online?
Answer: You have to login under the option ‘Student Login’ by entering your Application Id and Password. Once logged in, you will be able to view the option ‘Check Your Status’. Under this option you can check your online status.
What should I do before making any call/enquiry/representation at helpdesk of National Informatics Centre (NIC) and/or Ministry of Education?
Answer: The applicant should first check his/her online status on NSP and then make any call/enquiry/representation at helpdesk of National Informatics Centre (NIC) and/or Ministry of Education (MoE).