The Directorate of Government Examinations (DGE), Tamil Nadu will be starting the online application for the Tamil Nadu NMMS Exam 2025-26. The Application process is expected to commence on December 2025. The National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMS) scheme aims to provide students financial aid for their secondary and higher secondary education. The Tamil Nadu NMMS Exam will be conducted in the month of February 2026. Students can apply for the exam through the official website.
This page provides complete details regarding the NMMS Tamil Nadu application, exam date, answer key, and result declaration.
Tamil Nadu NMMS 2025-26 Application
The Directorate of Government Examinations (DGE), Tamil Nadu will release the official notification on TN NMMS 2025-26 anytime soon. Students who wish to apply for the NMMS exam can apply for the examination through the official portal of SCERT Tamil Nadu.
The National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMS) scheme aims to provide opportunity for financially disadvantaged, meritorious students in Class 8 to receive financial aid for their secondary and higher secondary education. The scholarship aims to reduce the dropout rate after Class 8 and promote academic continuity.
TN NMMS 2026 Key Highlights
| Particulars | Tentative Dates (2025-2026) |
|---|---|
| Application Process Starts | December 2025 |
| Application Last Date | January 2026 |
| TN NMMS Admit Card Release | February 2026 |
| NMMS Tamil Nadu Exam Date | February 2026 |
| Tentative Answer Key Release | March 2026 |
| Final Result/Merit List | April 2026 |
NMMS Tamil Nadu 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 2024-25 with a 55% mark (50% for SC/ST category) in Last Term Examination
Tamil Nadu NMMS 2025-26 Application Process
The Tamil Nadu 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:
- Online Registration: The process often begins with the school logging in to the official Tamil Nadu NMMS portal. 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.
NMMS 2025-26 Exam Pattern
| Paper Name | Subject Area | No. of Questions | Duration | Qualifying Marks (General/OBC) | Qualifying Marks (SC/ST/PH) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Ability Test (MAT) | Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning, Critical Thinking | 90 | 90 minutes | 40% (Aggregate MAT & SAT) | 32% (Aggregate MAT & SAT) |
| Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) | Science, Social Science, and Mathematics (Class 7 & 8 Syllabus) | 90 | 90 minutes | ||
| Total Questions: 180 | Total Marks: 180 | Negative Marking: No | |||||
Tamil Nadu NMMS Admit Card 2025-26
The TN NMMS Hall Ticket 2025-26 is an important document which must be present in-hand with students while appearing for the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Examination. The admit card will be released on the official portal of Directorate of Government Examinations (DGE), Tamil Nadu. The hall ticket will be released a a few weeks before the scheduled exam date, it is expected to be released in February 2026.
It is mandatory for students to carry the printed NMMS Admit Card to the examination center, as it contains essential details like the student's name, roll number, photograph, exam date, time, and center address, and no student will be allowed to write the NMMS examination without it.
Tamil Nadu NMMS Exam Answer Key 2025-26
The Tamil Nadu NMMS Answer key is released by the officials on the official portal after a few days of the completion of the scholarship exam, held in February. The officials first releases a Tentative Answer Key first, usually in March 2026, which allows students and parents to check their responses and calculate estimated scores. An window is opened for students to raise objections or challenges against the provisional answers, if any discrepancies are found. After reviewing the objections, the DGE releases the Final Answer Key in April 2026, which is used to finalize the marks and prepare the merit list. Both the tentative and final answer keys are published as PDF documents on the official website, dge.tn.gov.in.
TN NMMS Result 2025-26
The Tamil Nadu NMMS Result 2025-26 will be released in the month of April 2026. Released by the Directorate of Government Examinations (DGE), Tamil Nadu, it is the final list of students qualified for the scholarship scheme. The DGE releases the result as a Merit List (usually in PDF format) on its official website, dge.tn.gov.in.The Tamil Nadu 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.
Direct Official Links
| Official Website | DGE Tamil Nadu |
| Direct NMMS Link | NMMS Tamil Nadu Page |
| Latest Updates |
NMMS Kerala 2025-26 |