Karnataka NMMS is the state-level National Means Merit Scholarship (NMMS) for class 8th students of Karnataka. KSEEB is organizing NMMS Karnataka. Students of Karnataka’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.
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Karnataka NMMS
KSEEB 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.
Karnataka NMMS Latest News & Update
- 07 Jan 2023: Karnataka NMMS 2022 admit card is out. Get the link to download the admit card here.
- 24 Nov 2022 – Karnataka NMMS 2022 Exam Date Revised Notice
- 19 Nov 2022 – Notice Regarding generation of challan for NMMS examination 2022 Fee Payment
- 10 Nov 2022 – Karnataka NMMS 2022 Application Form Last Date Extended Notice
- 21 Oct 2022 – Karnataka NMMS 2022 Application Form Last Date Extended
Quick Links
- Question Papers
- Answer Key
- Study Material and Question Bank
- Result
Important Dates of Karnataka NMMS
The important dates of NMMS Karnataka 2022-23 are as follows. However, students should also keep checking the official website kseeb.karnataka.gov.in and local newspapers for changes in schedule.
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Release of notification | Sep 2022 |
| Release of NMMS Karnataka 2022 Application Form | Sep 2022 |
| Last date to apply | |
| Release of Karnataka NMMS admit card 2022-23 | 07 Jan 2023 |
| Karnataka NMMS 2022 exam date | |
| Issuance of answer key | As per KSEEB |
| NMMS Karnataka 2022 result announcement | As per KSEEB |
Karnataka NMMS – An Overview
Key details of the NMMS exam for Karnataka students are as follows.
| Name of Exam | NMMS Karnataka |
| Full Form of Exam | National Means Merit Scholarship Karnataka |
| Also known as | National Means Merit Scholarship (NMMS) |
| Organizing Body | KSEEB (Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board (KSEEB)) |
| Scholarship Quota for Karnataka (meaning number of students who will get scholarships) | 5534 |
| Official Website | kseeb.karnataka.gov.in (all websites – kseeb.karnataka.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 Karnataka | Class 8th |
Karnataka NMMS Admit Card
Karnataka NMMS 2022 Admit Card Released Notice
Exam Pattern and Syllabus of NMMS Karnataka
If you apply for NMMS in Karnataka, then you will appear in a single exam with two tests as follows.
| 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 Karnataka should apply for NMMS only if they are eligible. Please also read the NMMS Karnataka brochure or notice and the official website kseeb.karnataka.gov.in 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 |
Karnataka NMMS Cut Off
In order 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 / ST | 32% |
| All Others | 40% |
Note that students must satisfy other eligibility criteria and complete the verification process as per KSEEB in order to get the scholarships.
Karnataka NMMS Selection Procedure
