NMMS Exam 2026 Gujarat – NMMS Online Form 15 to 24 October, Eligibility, Fee, Exam Date 5 December

NMMS Exam 2026 Gujarat (NMMS પરીક્ષા 2026 ગુજરાત) has been announced by the State Examination Board, Gujarat, Gandhinagar, for the National Means cum Merit Scholarship Scheme 2026-27. Students studying in Std 8 in government primary, local body and granted primary schools can apply online at www.sebexam.org from 15/10/2026 to 24/10/2026. Selected students get Rs 1,000 per month (Rs 12,000 per year) for four years, and the state quota is 5097 students. The exam fee is Rs 70 (Rs 50 for PH, SC and ST) and the exam is probably on 05/12/2026. Read ahead for eligibility, income limit, exam pattern, documents and how to apply.

NMMS Exam 2026 Gujarat – Overview

NMMS Scholarship Amount and Quota 2026-27

• After the exam, students who come in merit within the district-wise and category-wise fixed quota become eligible for the scholarship.
• The scholarship is paid by the Ministry of Education, New Delhi, directly into the student’s bank account after fresh and renewal applications on the National Scholarship Portal (NSP), verified by the school and the district nodal officer.
• The State Examination Board only conducts the exam. It does not verify documents and is not responsible for the scholarship payment.

NMMS Eligibility Criteria 2026-27

Class and School

• The student must be studying in Std 8 in the current academic year in a government primary school, a local body school (district panchayat, municipal corporation or municipality school) or a granted primary school.
• Students of private schools (including self-financed schools), Kendriya Vidyalaya, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, and residential schools run by Central or State Government institutions that provide free stay, food and education cannot apply.

Marks in Std 7

Income Limit

The annual income of the student’s parents must not be more than Rs 3,50,000 (as per the NMMS norms). The principal of the school must check that the student is within the income limit and in the declared category.

Age Limit

The age limit is not mentioned in the notification.

Income and Caste Certificate Rules

• Income certificate: a certificate from the Mamlatdar, Taluka Development Officer, Talati-cum-Mantri or Chief Officer is valid.
• Caste certificate: a registered (with outward number and photo) bonafide certificate from the Mamlatdar, Taluka Development Officer or the school principal is valid, and it must mention the sub-caste of the student.
• Income and caste certificates from the competent authority are compulsory when registering on the NSP portal after the student qualifies.

NMMS Exam Fee 2026

• The fee paid cannot be refunded in any case.
• The fee can be paid online with credit card, ATM card, net banking, UPI or wallet. Click on Print Application/Challan, fill the details, submit, and then choose the payment option.
• Check the e-receipt status. A receipt showing Transaction Unsuccessful means the fee is not paid.
• If the amount is deducted from the bank account but the e-receipt is not generated within 24 hours, contact the State Examination Board by e-mail immediately.

NMMS Exam Pattern and Syllabus 2026

• Questions will be competency based as per NEP-2020, in MCQ format. Each question carries one mark and there is no negative marking.
• The exam medium is English or Gujarati. The question paper is given in the medium chosen by the student.
• MAT: 90 questions on verbal and non-verbal reasoning, such as analogy, classification, numerical series, pattern perception and hidden figures.
• SAT: 90 questions on Maths, Science and Social Science of Std 7 and Std 8. Std 7 syllabus is of the last academic year, and Std 8 syllabus is of the first term of the current academic year.
• Students taking the exam with a scribe get an additional time of 60 minutes.

Qualifying Marks

Among the students who get the qualifying marks, only those who come in merit as per the district-wise and category-wise quota are eligible for the scholarship.

PH Category

PH students are classified into these sub-categories: Blindness and Low Vision (BLV), Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DH), Locomotor Disability (LD), Autism, Intellectual Disability, Specific Learning Disability and Mental Illness (AID), and Multiple Disabilities (MD).

NMMS Exam Centres

Taluka level exam centres will be fixed for about 300 students. If the number of students in a taluka is less, the centre will be fixed in a nearby taluka.

NMMS Important Dates 2026

How to Apply for NMMS Exam 2026 Online (Step by Step)

1. Go to www.sebexam.org and click on Apply Online.
2. Click on Apply Now next to National means cum merit Scholarship Scheme (STD-8).
3. Fill the whole form in English. Write the student’s name exactly as in the Aadhaar card, enter the Aadhaar number (compulsory) and upload the front and back of the Aadhaar card. Fill the other student details using the U-DISE number.
4. Enter the DISE number of the school (change the school details only if the student has an old school record).
5. Click Submit. The data is saved and an Application Number is generated. Keep it safe.
6. SC, ST and PH students must enter the certificate number and date and upload the certificate, the income certificate and the caste certificate copy, as well as the Aadhaar card.
7. Click Upload photo-Signature at the top of the page, enter your Application Number and birth date, and upload the photo and signature in JPG format (not more than 15 KB each).
8. Click Confirm Application, enter your Application Number and birth date, and confirm the application.
9. Click Print Application & Fee Challan, enter the Confirmation Number and birth date, and print the application.
10. Pay the exam fee online. The application is valid only after the fee is paid.

Important Instructions

• The student’s name in the school U-DISE record and in the Aadhaar card must match, otherwise the NSP registration of the student may face problems. Check this carefully before filling the form.
• Name, father’s name, date of birth, category and other details must be filled as in the Aadhaar card. The board will not make any correction later.
• If the student’s name is not displayed after entering the Aadhaar DISE number, contact the principal of the school where the student studies currently to get the correct Aadhaar DISE number.
• The school is fully responsible for filling the online forms of its students. The responsibility for the certificates uploaded by SC, ST and PH students lies with the concerned persons.
• If you face any problem in filling the form, contact the phone number given on the website.

NMMS Documents Required

Attach the following with the printout of the online application:

• Fee payment challan (SEB copy only)
• Copy of the student’s Aadhaar card
• Attested copy of the income certificate (from an authorised officer)
• Std 7 marksheet or an equivalent proof
• Attested copy of the caste certificate (if applicable)
• Attested copy of the disability certificate (if applicable)

NMMS Exam 2026 Gujarat – Official Notification PDF

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