Andaman and Nicobar Islands NMMS is the state-level National Means Merit Scholarship (NMMS) for class 8th students of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. State Institute of Education is organizing NMMS Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
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.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands NMMS
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State Institute of Education 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.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands NMMS 2023 Exam Date
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Release of NMMS Andaman and Nicobar Islands 2023 Application Form | As per SIE |
| Last date to apply | As per SIE |
| Release of Andaman and Nicobar Islands NMMS admit card 2023-24 | As per SIE |
| Andaman and Nicobar Islands NMMS 2023 exam date | As per SIE |
| Issuance of answer key | As per SIE |
| NMMS Andaman and Nicobar Islands 2023 result announcement | As per SIE |
Exam Pattern and Syllabus of NMMS Andaman and Nicobar Islands
If you apply for NMMS in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, 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 Andaman and Nicobar Islands should apply for NMMS only if they are eligible. Critical points of NMMS eligibility criteria are as follows. Please also read NMMS Andaman and Nicobar Islands brochure or notice and the official website education.andaman.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 |
Andaman and Nicobar Islands 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 / ST | 32% |
| All Others | 40% |
The official website for notification, application form, admit card, answer key, and results of Andaman and Nicobar Islands NMMS is education.andaman.gov.in.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands NMMS - An Overview
Key details of the NMMS exam for Andaman and Nicobar Islands students are as follows.
| Name of Exam | NMMS Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
| Full Form of Exam | National Means Merit Scholarship Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
| Also known as | National Means Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS) |
| Organizing Body | State Institute of Education (State Institute of Education (SIE)) |
| Scholarship Quota for Andaman and Nicobar Islands (meaning number of students who will get scholarships) | 42 |
| Official Website | education.andaman.gov.in (all websites – education.andaman.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 Andaman and Nicobar Islands | Class 8th |