West Bengal NMMS 2026 – Exam Date, Application Form, Admit Card, Result

West Bengal NMMS 2026 is conducted by the Directorate of School Education, West Bengal. The NMMSE 2026 i.e. National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Examination is the state level National Means Merit Scholarship (NMMS) exam of West Bengal. Moreover it is organized by the School Education Department, Government of West Bengal, for all eligible class 8th students of West Bengal. As per the official notice, the NMMSE 2026 will be held on 20 December 2026, and online applications are open from 28 July 2026 to 16 September 2026 on the Banglar Shiksha scholarships portal. You can know all about West Bengal NMMS 2026 exam date, application form, admit card, answer key, result, syllabus, previous year question paper from here on aglasem. A total of 7250 students get NMMS scholarship in West Bengal on basis of this scholarship exam.

Latest: NMMSE 2026 application forms are available at banglarshiksha.wb.gov.in/scholarships from 28 July 2026; the last date of submission is 16 September 2026. The exam will be held on 20 December 2026.

West Bengal NMMS 2026

The Directorate of School Education, West Bengal conducts the NMMSE 2026 exam to implement the central sector scheme National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme of the Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education. Selected students get a scholarship of Rs 12,000 per year (Rs 1000 per month) from Class IX to Class XII. All important details and updates on NMMS West Bengal 2026 are as follows.

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• Admit Card
• Answer Key
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West Bengal NMMS 2026 Exam Date

The important dates of NMMS West Bengal 2026 are as follows. However, you should check the official website banglarshiksha.wb.gov.in/scholarships and local newspapers for any update in schedule.

Important Downloads and Official Links

• Apply Online / Scholarships Portal
• NMMSE 2026 Instruction (PDF)
• NMMSE 2026 User Manual (PDF)
• Postal Address of District SE Offices (PDF)

West Bengal NMMS 2026 – Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for WB NMMS 2026 are as follows.

• The candidate should be studying in Class VIII of any recognised Government, Government Aided, Local Body, or Government Sponsored School (including Madrasah) of West Bengal, without residential facility.
• The student should have secured 55% and above marks in the Class VII final examination (with 5% relaxation for SC / ST and Disabled candidates).
• Students of Kendriya Vidyalaya, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, State Government run residential schools, and any private school are NOT entitled to apply or get the scholarship.
• The parental income from all sources should be within Rs 3,50,000 per annum (income certificate must be uploaded).

NMMS West Bengal 2026 Exam Pattern & Syllabus

The state level NMMSE is conducted in two sessions on the same day. The exam pattern is as follows.

• SAT comprises the following subjects: Mathematics, Physical Science, Life Science, History, and Geography.
• Each question carries one mark and there is no negative marking. There is no prescribed syllabus; the standard of questions conforms to the level of Class VII and VIII.
• The State Government does not charge any fee for this examination.

To prepare for NMMSE, you can refer to West Bengal NMMS previous year question papers.

West Bengal NMMS 2026 Application Form

• If you want to appear in the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Examination (NMMSE), then you must fill and submit the West Bengal NMMS application form 2026 before the last date, i.e. 16 September 2026.
• Do a one-time registration at banglarshiksha.wb.gov.in/scholarships, then fill the application form and read the instruction carefully to know how to apply.
• Print the filled-in form, get the certificate signed and sealed by the Head of the Institution, and upload it along with the parental income certificate, caste certificate, and disability certificate (whichever applicable). There is no application fee.

West Bengal NMMS 2026 Admit Card

• After applying, you need to get the West Bengal NMMS Admit Card 2026.
• Go to banglarshiksha.wb.gov.in/scholarships and check the Notice Section for the admit card download link.
• Login at the scholarships portal to download the West Bengal NMMS Hall Ticket.
• Check the West Bengal NMMS exam date (20 December 2026), time, and center in the admit card.

West Bengal NMMS 2026 Answer Key

• Now the West Bengal NMMS 2026 Answer Key refers to the correct answers of all questions asked in the NMMS West Bengal 2026 Question Paper.
• Just after the exam, you can download the West Bengal NMMS answer key by coaching institutes, which is unofficial.
• Later, if the Directorate of School Education, West Bengal issues them, you can download the West Bengal Official Answer Key at banglarshiksha.wb.gov.in/scholarships.

West Bengal NMMS 2026 Result

• The Directorate of School Education, West Bengal announces the NMMS West Bengal result 2026 at banglarshiksha.wb.gov.in/scholarships. 
• You can either login for the West Bengal NMMS Result, or download the NMMS West Bengal merit list 2026 PDF.
• If you have qualified for the West Bengal NMMS Scholarship, then follow the School Education Department rules to avail the scholarship amount.

West Bengal NMMS 2026 – An Overview

Important details of this scholarship examination are as follows.

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