Kerala NMMS 2025-26: Online Application, Admit Card, Exam Date, Official Result

The Kerala National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMS) for the academic year 2025-26 will be held in the month of December. The Online Application Process for the Kerala NNMS examination has started from 13th October 2025. Eligible Students can apply for the Kerala NMMS registration process through the official website - www.nmmse.kerala.gov.in. This article provides you with all information about Kerala NMMS exam, Kerala NMMS application, Kerala NMMS admit card, NNMS Kerala result & more.

National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMS) 2025-26: Key Details & Dates

NNMS Kerala 2025-26

The Kerala National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMS) is a scheme offered by the central government for offering scholarships to meritorious students from economically weaker sections. The Kerala NMMS is administered by the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) Kerala. The main objective of the scheme is to significantly reduce the dropout rate after Class 8 and encourage students to complete their secondary and higher secondary education.

This year SCERT, Kerala have announced the examination application window will be opened from 13th October 2025 and will close on October 27th 2025. Students who meet the eligibility criteria will be able to apply for examination through the application window. The Kerala NNMS Exam Date is scheduled to be on December 20th 2025. Prior to the exam the authority will be releasing the Kerala NMMS Hall Ticket / NMMS Kerala Admit Card.

Eligibility Criteria

• Students whose parental income from all sources is not more than Rs 3,50,000/- per annum
• The students should be studying as regular student in a government or aided school under the Government of Kerala. The students studying under the residential school or other adopted schools under state government are ineligible
• Application should have passed 7th Standard during 2023-24 with a 55% mark (50% for SC/ST category) in Last Term Examination

Kerala NMMS 2025-26 Application Process

The Kerala NMMS application process is usually handled by the school. However students too can apply through the official website. Below is a step-by-step guide for applicants:

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• Online Registration: The process often begins with the school logging in to the official Kerala NMMS portal: nmmse.kerala.gov.in. Students and parents should coordinate with their school's NMMS Nodal Officer or Principal.
• Fill Application Form: Complete the online application form with accurate personal, academic, and income details.
• Required Documents: Gather and submit all necessary documents to the school for verification. These typically include:
  1. Income Certificate (from a competent authority, proving income is below ₹3.5 lakh).
  2. Caste Certificate (if applicable, for SC/ST/OBC).
  3. Class 7 Mark Sheet.
  4. Aadhaar Card.
  5. Passport-size photograph and signature.
• School Verification: The school authorities will verify the submitted application and documents before forwarding it for final approval.
• Admit Card: Once the application is approved, the school will be able to download the NMMS Kerala Admit Card from the official website prior to the examination. No student will be permitted to appear for the exam without a valid admit card.

Kerala NMMS Exam Pattern

The NMMS scholarship examination consists of mainly two section 1. Mental Ability Test & 2. Scholastic Aptitude Test:-

• Mental Ability Test (MAT): This section assesses reasoning, critical thinking, and logical abilities. It comprises 90 multiple-choice questions and is conducted for 90 minutes (90 marks).
• Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT): This test covers subjects taught in Classes 7 and 8, including Mathematics, Science, and Social Science. It also has 90 multiple-choice questions and is conducted for 90 minutes (90 marks).

Qualifying Marks

Students to qualify the examination must achieve a minimum mark set by the authority. To be eligible for the scholarship, students must qualify in both tests. The minimum qualifying marks in aggregate (MAT + SAT) are:

• General Category: 40% (i.e., 72 out of 180)
• SC/ST Category: 32% (i.e., 58 out of 180)

Final selection depends on passing these minimum criteria and securing a place on the state-wise merit list, as the number of scholarships is limited by the quota allotted to Kerala.

Kerala NMMS Result 2025

The Kerala NMMS Result will be announced by the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Kerala within two to three months after the exam date usually in February or March. Stduents who have appeared for the examination can checl their results, which are released as a merit list PDF or through a login window, on the official state NMMS portal (nmmse.kerala.gov.in).

The Kerala NMMS Merit List will contain the roll numbers and scores of the selected candidates, who must then proceed with the document verification and registration on the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) to receive the annual scholarship amount of ₹12,000.

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