Jharkhand NMMS
Jharkhand NMMS

Jharkhand NMMS is a state-level National Means Merit Scholarship (NMMS) for class 8th students of Jharkhand. Jharkhand Academic Council is organizing NMMS Jharkhand.

The National Means-Cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMS) is a scholarship program for students in India. It is intended to provide financial assistance to students from economically and socially disadvantaged backgrounds, to help them continue their education.

Jharkhand NMMS

Jharkhand Academic Council 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.

The scholarship is awarded on the basis of a competitive examination, which tests students’ knowledge and aptitude in various subjects, including mathematics, science, social science, and mental ability. Students who perform well in the examination are eligible to receive a scholarship, which can be used to pay for school fees, books, and other expenses related to their education.

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Jharkhand NMMS 2023 Exam Date

EventsDates
Release of NMMS Jharkhand 2023 Application Form 17 Oct 2023
Last date to apply17 Nov 2023
Date for DEO Approval of Application Form 19 Oct – 18 Nov 2023
Release of Jharkhand NMMS admit card 2023-24 As per JAC
Jharkhand NMMS 2023 exam date17 December 2023 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Postponed
Issuance of answer key23 Feb 2024
Last date to raise objections29 Feb 2024
NMMS Jharkhand 2023 result announcementAs per JAC

Eligibility Criteria

Students in Jharkhand should apply for NMMS only if they are eligible. Critical points of NMMS eligibility criteria are as follows. Please also read NMMS Jharkhand brochure or notice and the official website JAC-nmmss.com, jac.jharkhand.gov.in for detailed eligibility criteria.

Jharkhand NMMS Eligibility Criteria
Jharkhand NMMS Eligibility Criteria
ClassClass 8th
SchoolGovernment, or Government-aided, or Local body school
Minimum marks55% in class 7 (5% relaxation for SC, ST)
Parental incomeRs 3.5 lakh per annum
Jharkhand NMMS Eligibility Criteria

Exam Pattern and Syllabus of NMMS Jharkhand

If you apply for NMMS in Jharkhand, then you will appear in a single exam with two tests as follows.

TestNo. and Type of QsDurationSyllabus
Mental Ability Test (MAT)90 MCQs90 minutesQuestions 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 MCQs90 minutesquestions covering subjects namely, science, social studies, and mathematics as taught in classes VII and VIII.
Exam Pattern and Syllabus of NMMS Jharkhand

Jharkhand NMMS Cut Off

To qualify for the NMMS scholarship, you must: Pass both tests i.e. MAT and SAT with at least 40% in aggregate (32% for SC, ST).

Therefore the cut-off is as follows

SC / ST32%
All Others40%
Jharkhand NMMS Cut Off

The official website for notification, application form, admit card, answer key, and result of Jharkhand NMMS is jac-nmmss.com, jac.jharkhand.gov.in. 

Jharkhand NMMS – An Overview

AspectsDetails
StateJharkhand
ExamJharkhand NMMS
Complete Name of ExamNational Means Merit Scholarship Examination of Jharkhand
Official Name of The TestNMMS
Full Form of NMMSNational Means Merit Scholarship
Exam Organizing BodyJAC
JAC Full FormJharkhand Academic Council
Official Websitesjac-nmmss.com, jac.jharkhand.gov.in
Number of Students Who Get NMMS Scholarship in Jharkhand1959
Class of students who can appear in NMMS JharkhandClass 8th
All NMMS Exams in IndiaNMMS
Similar ExamsScholarship Exams in India
Jharkhand NMMS – An Overview