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JKBOSE National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMS) Examination 2026-27:Forms Released Check Details

Issuing Authority: Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education

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The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) has officially released the notification for the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMS) Examination for the session 2026-27. This centrally sponsored scholarship scheme aims to award financial assistance to meritorious students studying in class VIII.

Key Highlights & Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible to appear for the NMMS selection test, candidates must meet the following criteria:

• Academic Qualification: Students must have appeared or are going to appear in the Class 8th Annual Examination during October-November 2026 (Kashmir Division/Winter Zone areas of Jammu Division) or March-April 2027 (Summer Zone areas of Jammu Division).
• Minimum Marks: Must have secured a minimum of 55% marks in the Class VII examination (5% relaxation is applicable for SC/ST students).
• School Type: Must be a domicile of J&K and studying exclusively in a Government, Government-aided, or Local Body School.
• Income Limit: The total annual family income from all sources must not exceed Rs. 3.50 Lakh.
• Registration: Students must enroll through the one-time registration (OTR) module on the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) with Aadhaar-seeded bank accounts (if applicable).

Scholarship Amount & Duration

A total of 1068 scholarships will be awarded to selected candidates based on merit. Selected students will receive:

• Amount: ₹12,000 per annum per student.
• Total Benefit: ₹48,000 in total for each selected student from Class IX to Class XII.

Continuance of Scholarship: Students must score at least 55% marks in Class VIII, 60% marks in Class X (relaxable by 5% for SC/ST candidates), and clear their promotion in the first attempt from Class IX to X and Class XI to XII.

Examination Structure

The NMMS examination comprises two objective papers held on the same day:

Paper	Test Type	No. of Questions	Max Marks	Duration
Paper-I	Mental Ability Test (MAT)	90	90	90 min
Paper-II	Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)	90	90	90 min

Qualifying Marks: Candidates must score at least 40% marks in aggregate taken together for both tests (32% for SC/ST students).

Application Fee & Submission Process

• Application Forms: Available for download on the official JKBOSE website (jkbose.jk.gov.in) starting from 30.10.2026.
• Examination Fee: ₹60.00 to be deposited via pay-in slip in favor of Liaison Officer, NMMS in JK Bank A/C No. 0547010100000002, Branch JKBOSE, Bemina, Srinagar (IFSC Code: JAKAEXAMBR).

• Required Documents: Class VII marks certificate, income certificate, category certificate (if applicable), and fee pay-in-slip along with the attested application form.
• Last Date for Submission: The completed forms must reach the office of the concerned Chief Education Officer (Designated District Nodal Officer, NMMS) on or before 30 November 2026.

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