Schemes / Government of India
National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS)
Central schemeStudentLow income / BPL
Scholarships for meritorious students from economically weaker families to reduce dropouts after Class 8.
What you get
₹12,000 a year from Class 9 to Class 12, paid by DBT, subject to continued performance.
Who can apply
- Students of government, government-aided and local body schools who pass the state-level selection test in Class 8
- Parental income of not more than ₹3.5 lakh a year
How to apply
- Appear in the NMMS exam conducted by your state in Class 8
- Selected students register and renew on the National Scholarship Portal
Nodal authority: Ministry of Education. Amounts and rules change — the official page is the final word.