NMMSS Application Deadline Extended for 2026-27
Ministry of Education · Education · Posted 31 OCT 2026 5:57PM
What happened
The Ministry of Education extended the application deadline for the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS) for the academic year 2026-27 to November 15, 2026. The scheme grants ₹12,000 per annum to meritorious students from economically weaker sections studying from Class IX to Class XII.
Why it matters for UPSC
This scheme illustrates government interventions in human resource development aimed at reducing dropout rates at the secondary level for economically weaker sections, aligning with UPSC syllabus themes on social justice and education.
Key objectives
- Provides ₹12,000 per annum via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to eligible students from economically weaker sections.
- Targets meritorious students studying in state government, government-aided, and local self-government schools to continue education from Class IX up to Class XII.
- Applicants must have secured at least 55% marks in Class VII (with a 5% relaxation for SC/ST) and have an annual parental income not exceeding ₹3.50 lakh.