Andhra Pradesh NMMS is the state-level National Means Merit Scholarship (NMMS) for class 8th students of Andhra Pradesh. Board of Secondary Education Andhra Pradesh is organizing NMMS Andhra Pradesh.
Students of Andhra Pradesh’s govt, govt aided, local body schools with required marks, and parental income of up to Rs 3.5 lakh can appear in NMMS consisting of MAT and SAT exams. A total of 4087 students in Andhra Pradesh will get scholarships of Rs 12000 per year based on Andhra Pradesh NMMS.
Andhra Pradesh NMMS
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The Board of Secondary Education Andhra Pradesh conducts the NMMS exam to implement the central sector scheme National Means Merit Scholarship Scheme of the Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education.
Direct Link for Syllabus (VII class (last year) full syllabus and VIII class up to October Month End) – Check Here
Direct Link for Edit Window – Click here to Andhra Pradesh NMMS 2023 Edit Window.
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Important Downloads and Official Links
- User Guide to fill Online NMMS Application form
- User Guide to Pay NMMS Examination Fee
- Frequently Asked Questions
Exam Pattern and Syllabus of NMMS Andhra Pradesh
| Test | No. and Type of Qs | Duration | Syllabus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Ability Test (MAT) | 90 MCQs | 90 minutes | Questions testing verbal non-verbal meta-cognitive abilities like reasoning and critical thinking. The questions in the test may be on analogy, classification, numerical series, pattern perception, hidden figure etc |
| Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) | 90 MCQs | 90 minutes | questions covering subjects namely, science, social studies and mathematics as taught in classes VII and VIII. |
Eligibility Criteria
Students in Andhra Pradesh should apply for NMMS only if they are eligible. Critical points of NMMS eligibility criteria are as follows. Please also read the NMMS Andhra Pradesh brochure or notice and the official website bse.ap.gov.inIndex.aspx for detailed eligibility criteria.
| Class | Class 8th |
| School | Government, or Government-aided, or Local body school |
| Minimum marks | 55% in class 7 (5% relaxation for SC, ST) |
| Parental income | Rs 3.5 lakh per annum |
Andhra Pradesh NMMS - An Overview
Key details of the NMMS exam for Andhra Pradesh students are as follows.
| Name of Exam | NMMS Andhra Pradesh |
| Full Form of Exam | National Means Merit Scholarship Andhra Pradesh |
| Also known as | Andhra Pradesh National Means Merit Scholarship (AP NMMS) |
| Organizing Body | Board of Secondary Education Andhra Pradesh (Board of Secondary Education Andhra Pradesh (BSE AP)) |
| Scholarship Quota for Andhra Pradesh (meaning number of students who will get scholarships) | 4087 |
| Official Website | bse.ap.gov.in (all websites – bse.ap.gov.in) |
| Exam Pattern | MAT – 90 MCQs of 90 Minutes and SAT – 90 MCQs of 90 Minutes |
| Scholarship Amount | Rs 12000 yearly (Rs 1000 per month) |
| Class of students who can appear in NMMS Andhra Pradesh | Class 8th |