AP NMMS 2024 Scholarship Notification, Eligibility, Study Material, Online Application

AP NMMS 2024: Notification, Eligibility, Study Material, Online Application Released by BSE AP. The Board of Secondary Education has released the National Merit Cum Means has released the AP NMMS 2024 Notification. The Eligibility for NMMS, Study Material, Online Application has been discussed below. AP NMMS Date of examination : 08-12-2024

    AP NMMS 2024: Notification, Eligibility, Study Material, Online Application

    AP NMMS 2024: ABOUT NMMS SCHEME

    The Ministry for Human Resource Development, Government of India has launched centrally sponsored National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS). Under this scheme an examination will be conducted and selected candidates will get the scholarship.

    Every year 1,00,000 students will be selected throughout India. Out of which 4087 scholarships are being allotted to Andhra Pradesh and have been distributed among the districts basing on enrollment in VII & VIII Classes and Child population for every academic year.

    The Director of Government Examinations, Andhra Pradesh, Vijayawada is conducting NMMS examination from August 2008.

    This examination is conducted every year for the students who are studying VIII class in Government / Local Body / Municipal / Aided Schools / Model Schools (without Residential Facility).

     AP NMMS 2024 Scholarship Telugu Notification Press Note

    ప్రకటన తేదీ: 05-08-2024.

    2024-25 విద్యా సంవత్సరములో జరగనున్న నేషనల్ మీన్స్ కమ్ మెరిట్ స్కాలర్షిప్ పరీక్ష (NMMS) కొరకు ఆంధ్రప్రదేశ్ రాష్ట్రంలో 8 వ తరగతి చదువుచున్న విద్యార్థుల నుండి దరఖాస్తులు ఆహ్వానించబడుచున్నవి. 

    ఈ పరీక్ష వ్రాయుటకు రాష్ట్రంలోని ప్రభుత్వ, జిల్లా పరిషత్, మునిసిపల్, ఎయిడెడ్, మండల పరిషత్ ప్రాధమికోన్నత పాఠశాలలు మరియు వసతి సౌకర్యం లేని ఆంధ్రప్రదేశ్ ఆదర్శ పాఠశాలలలో 8 వ తరగతి చదువుచూ, కుటుంబ సంవత్సరాదాయం రూ. 3,50,000/- లోపు ఉన్న విద్యార్థులు మాత్రమే అర్హులు. 

    ఈ పరీక్ష 08-12-2024 న జరుగును. పరీక్ష రుసుము ఓ.సీ, బి.సి విద్యార్థులకు రూ.100/- మరియు యస్.సి, యస్.టి విద్యార్ధులకు రూ. 50/-. దరఖాస్తులను ఆన్ లైను లో 05-08-2024 నుండి స్వీకరించబడును. ఆన్లైన్ లో దరఖాస్తు చేసుకొనుటకు చివరి తేదీ 06-09-2024 మరియు పరీక్ష రుసుము చెల్లించుటకు చివరి తేదీ 10-09-2024. 

    పరీక్ష రుసుమును ఆన్లైన్ అప్లికేషన్ లో ఇవ్వబడిన SBI Collect లింకు ద్వారా మాత్రమే చెల్లించవలెను. పూర్తి వివరముల కొరకు ప్రభుత్వ పరీక్షల సంచాలకుల కార్యాలయపు వెబ్ సైటు www.bse.ap.gov.in నందు లేదా సంబంధిత జిల్లా విద్యాశాఖాధికారి వారి కార్యాలయంలో తెలుసుకొనగలరు అని ప్రభుత్వ పరీక్షల సంచాలకులు తెలియజేసారు.

    AP NMMS 2024 Notification by BSE AP

    Rc.No.03/E/2024 Dated:0508-2024
    Sub:-National Means-Cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme Examination, 2024 -Conduct of Examination on 08-12-2024 -Certain information and guidelines to all DEOs in the state -Reg.

    I wish to inform you that it is decided to conduct the written examination on 08-12-2024 for the students who are studying VIII Class during the academic year 2024,under the National Means-Cum-Merit Scholarship scheme sponsored by the Ministry of Education,New Delhi.

    The Examination will be conducted in all the Revenue Divisional Headquarters of 26 Districts of Andhra Pradesh.

    The Government of India is very particular about the NMMS scheme and instructing this office to see that every meritorious candidate who is studying VIII class should appear for NMMS examination through concerned eligible schools and see that the scholarships allotted to Andhra Pradesh state(4087)should be fully utilized by the eligible economically backward meritorious candidates.

    Moreover see that even one scholarship should not be lapsed. The DEOs are also requested to take necessary steps to increase the enrollment of candidates for this examination as it helps the students to increase their competitive spirit in their further studies.

    Objectives of AP NMMS Scheme 2024

    Under   this   scheme,selection   of  the   candidates   for   award   of scholarships will be made through conduct of written examination for those who have passed class VII for the academic session 2023 and promoted to class  VIII  for  the  academic  session  2024.The  main  objectives  of  this examination are
    • To award of scholarships to the meritorious students who are studying in Government/Zilla Parishad/Municipal /MPUP (Running 8th class)/AP Model(Day scholars only) Government Aided Managements whose parental annual income is below Rs.3,50,000/-.
    • To arrest dropouts at Class VIII and to encourage those students to continue their studies till class XII.
    • To encourage the meritorious students those who are economically poor.

    AP NMMS 2024 Scholarship Amount

    Scholarship : Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of performance in examination.The scholarship starts from Class IX and would continue till Class XII @Rs.12,000/-per annum subject to fulfillment of conditions issued by Ministry of Education,New Delhi

    • The selected student shall receive a sum of Rs. 12,000/- per annum for which the selected student shall have to open a joint Savings Bank Account with their parents in any S.B.I or in any Nationalized Bank and should be seeded with the Student Aadhaar.
    • Every Selected student should complete OTR Registration and submit his/her application on National Scholarship Portal i.e., www.scholarships.gov.in. After successful submission of application on portal, concerned Institute Nodal Officer (INO) should Verify the application through INO Login and the same should be verified by concerned District Nodal Officer (DNO) through DNO Login. Otherwise student will not get the scholarship forever
    • The student should verify Student Login frequently for payment status on National Scholarship Portal. Status is only available in Student Login.
    • The Ministry of Education, New Delhi will sanction the scholarship amount and send the list to the SBI, New Delhi for disbursement of scholarship through Aadhaar Based Payment System.

    AP NMMS 2024 Eligibility - Qualifying Marks

    Eligibility: candidates who 
    • i) got minimum 55%of marks for OC/BC candidates and 50%for SC/ST in VII Standard.
    • ii)are studying in Government/Zilla Parishad/Municipal/MPUP (Running 8th class)/AP Model(Day scholars only)/Government Aided Schools are only eligible to appear for the examination.
    • iii)whose parental annual income is below Rs.3,50,000/-from all sources is eligible to appear for the examination (an Income certificate from Mandal Revenue Officer has to be submitted as proof).

    AP NMMS Scholarship Exam Pattern 2024

    Examination: It comprises two parts,namely 

    (i)Mental Ability Test (MAT) anc (ii)Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) covering Social Sciences,Sciences and Mathematics of classes VII &VIII. MAT &SAT will have 90 multiple choice questions each testing verbal and non-verbal meta-cognitive abilities like reasoning and critical thinking.

    Each question will carry one mark.30 minutes extra per each session will be provided for Physically disabled candidates.


    Mental Ability Test (MAT)
    • 90 Multiple Choice Questions.
    • 90 Marks & Each question carries one mark.
    • No negative marking

    Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)
    • 90 Multiple Choice Questions
    • 90 Marks Covering social science, science and mathematics of class VII & VIII.
    • Each question carries one mark
    • No negative marking.

    Duration for both MAT and SAT is 180 Minutes

    Subject Marks
    Physics 12
    Chemistry 11
    Biology 12
    Mathematics 20
    History 10
    Geography 10
    Pol. Science 10
    Economics 5

    QUALIFYING PERCENTAGE:

    1) GEN, BC & PH : 40% (36 MARKS)
    2) SC & ST : 32% (29 MARKS)

    NOTE:The student must Qualify both the tests i.e., Mental Ability Test (MAT) and Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) with at least 40% marks in aggregate taken together for these two tests.

    AP NMMS 2024 Scholarship Merit List: 

    Merit list of candidates will be prepared for each district separately.The students must pass both the tests i.e.,MAT and SAT with at least 40%marks in aggregate taken together for these two tests.For the SC/ST students,this cut off will be 32%marks.

    AP NMMS 2024 Important Dates

    Important Dates
    (a) Application online submission from 05-08-2024
    (b) Payment may be made from 05-08-2024
    (c) Last date for Upload the candidate's application by the concerned Head Masters. 06-09-2024
    (d) Last date for Payment of fee. 10-09-2024
    (e) Last date for submission of printed Nominal Rolls along with other
    enclosures in the O/o.The District Educational Office concerned by (HMs / Principals)
    10-09-2024
    (f) Last date for approval of applications at DEO level 30-09-2024

    AP NMMS 2024 Scholarship Continuation of Scholarship

    Eligibility conditions for continuing of scholarship at Secondary and Higher Secondary Stage:

    a.No Scholarship at this stage is payable for studying diploma/certificate level courses/who joined in private junior colleges.

    b.For continuing the scholarship student should get clear promotion from Class IX to Class X and from Class XI to class XII in the first attempt.

    c.The awardee must obtain a minimum of 60%marks in Class X (Relaxable by 5% for SC/ST).

    NMMS 2024 Fee Details

    Examination Fee:
    For General & Backward Castes Students: Rs. 100-00
    For  Scheduled & Scheduled tribe Caste Students Rs. 50-00

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