The National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMSS) online registration process is now open, according to the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT). According to the report, the exam is set for December 23, 2024, and the deadline for applications is November 6.
Two shifts will comprise the examination: Shift 1 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and Shift 2 from 1:30 at night to 3 p.m. Two shifts will comprise the examination: Shift 1 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and Shift 2 from 1:30 at night to 3 p.m.
The official announcement states that 1,00,000 scholarships are available nationwide, with 1,048 of those being designated for students from Uttarakhand.
Eligibility criteria
-This scholarship is available to students from Uttarakhand.
-Students must be enrolled as institutional learners in Class 8 in government schools (local body schools, government-aided schools, and central and residential schools excluded) in order to be eligible.
-Must have completed the Class 7 annual examination with at least 55% of the possible points, or 50% for applicants from Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates.
-The applicant's parents' or guardians' yearly income cannot exceed Rs 3,50,000.
How to register?
Candidates who meet the requirements may apply for the Uttarakhand NMMSS by visiting the official website, cert.uk.gov.in, and completing the application.
-Visit scert.uk.gov.in, the official website. Go to the "Announcement" tab on the homepage and select the "Application NMMSS 2024-25" link.
-The application will open on a new page that displays a PDF file.
-Download the application and complete it.
Through the Annual Payment Bridge System (APBS), which is administered by a nationalised bank, a select group of students from Classes 9 through 12 will receive a monthly scholarship of Rs 1,000 directly into their bank accounts.
