Bihar NMMS 2022 is the state level National Means Merit Scholarship (NMMS) for class 8th students of Bihar. SCERT Bihar is organizing NMMS Bihar 2022. Students of Bihar’s govt, govt aided, local body schools with required marks, and parental income of upto Rs 3.5 lakh can appear in NMMS 2022 – 2023 consisting of MAT and SAT exams. A total of 5433 students in Bihar will get scholarships of Rs 12000 per year on the basis of Bihar NMMS 2022-23.
Bihar NMMS 2022
SCERT Bihar conducts the NMMS 2022-23 exam to implement the central sector scheme National Means Merit Scholarship Scheme of the Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education. All important details and updates on NMMS Bihar 2022 are as follows.
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Bihar NMMS 2022 – An Overview
Key details of the NMMS exam for Bihar students are as follows.
| Name of Exam | NMMS Bihar |
| Full Form of Exam | National Means Merit Scholarship Bihar |
| Also known as | National Means Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS) |
| Organizing Body | SCERT Bihar (State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT Bihar)) |
| Scholarship Quota for Bihar (meaning number of students who will get scholarships) | 5433 |
| Official Website | scert.bihar.gov.in (all websites – scert.bihar.gov.in) |
| Exam Pattern | MAT – 90 MCQs of 90 Minutes and SAT – 90 MCQs of 90 Minutes |
| Scholarship Amount | Rs 12000 yearly (Rs 1000 per month) |
| Class of students who can appear in NMMS Bihar | Class 8th |
Important Dates of Bihar NMMS 2022
The important dates of NMMS Bihar 2022-23 are as follows. However, students should also keep checking the official website scert.bihar.gov.in and local newspapers for changes in schedule.
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Release of notification | As per SCERT Bihar |
| Release of NMMS Bihar 2022 Application Form | As per SCERT Bihar |
| Last date to apply | As per SCERT Bihar |
| Release of Bihar NMMS admit card 2022-23 | As per SCERT Bihar |
| Bihar NMMS 2022 exam date | As per SCERT Bihar |
| Issuance of answer key | As per SCERT Bihar |
| NMMS Bihar 2022 result announcement | As per SCERT Bihar |
Exam Pattern and Syllabus of NMMS Bihar 2022 – 2023
If you apply for NMMS 2022 in Bihar, then you will appear in a single exam with two tests as follows.
| Test | No. and Type of Qs | Duration | Syllabus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Ability Test (MAT) | 90 MCQs | 90 minutes | Questions testing verbal non-verbal meta-cognitive abilities like reasoning and critical thinking. The questions in the test may be on analogy, classification, numerical series, pattern perception, hidden figure etc |
| Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) | 90 MCQs | 90 minutes | questions covering subjects namely, science, social studies and mathematics as taught in classes VII and VIII. |
To prepare for the NMMS Bihar exam, you can refer to previous year question papers. Also study class 7, 8 syllabus thoroughly.
Bihar NMMS 2022 Application Form
Students in Bihar who wish to appear in the National Means Merit Scholarship exam should first apply for it. Important points to note for registration are as follows.
- SCERT Bihar releases the Bihar NMMS Application Form 2022.
- You should check for the online application form at scert.bihar.gov.in.
- In Bihar, you can also contact your school teachers and principals to know more about NMMS application form 2022 – 2023.
- Fill all details in the application form of Bihar NMMS 2022 correctly.
- And finally, submit your application before the last date of NMMS Bihar application form given in the calendar.
Eligibility Criteria
Students in Bihar should apply for NMMS only if they are eligible. Critical points of NMMS eligibility criteria are as follows. Please also read NMMS Bihar 2022-2023 brochure or notice and official website scert.bihar.gov.in for detailed eligibility criteria.
| Class | Class 8th |
| School | Government, or Government-aided, or Local body school |
| Minimum marks | 55% in class 7 (5% relaxation for SC, ST) |
| Parental income | Rs 3.5 lakh per annum |
Bihar NMMS 2022 Admit Card
The admit card of NMMS exam tells you the exam date, time, and center in Bihar. Therefore you should get your Bihar NMMS admit card before appearing in the exam. Read the following key points.
- Check how to get or download NMMS Bihar admit card 2022-2023 at scert.bihar.gov.in.
- You can also enquire from SCERT Bihar.
- You should have your application form details in order to get the NMMS admit card for Bihar National Means Merit Scholarship exam.
- After getting the admit card, check timings for Bihar NMMS exam and center.
- Remember to take the NMMS Bihar admit card and other documents on day of exam.
Bihar NMMS 2022 Answer Key
If you appeared in the exam then you can check the answer key of NMMS Bihar 2022-23 exam once the exam ends. Here is how:
- The NMMS Bihar answer key 2022 contains correct answers of all questions asked in MAT, SAT question papers.
- You can check the official answer key at scert.bihar.gov.in.
- However, you can also get unofficial answer keys from Bihar’s coaching centers.
- Use the answer keys to know correct answers and calculate marks.
Bihar NMMS 2022 Result
All students eagerly wait for the NMMS Bihar result 2022 as soon as exam ends. However NMMS result announcement takes some time.The result date of NMMS Bihar 2022-23 is as per the SCERT. Here are the key details of NMMS Bihar result 2022 – 2023.
- SCERT Bihar declares NMMS Bihar result 2022.
- The official website for result is scert.bihar.gov.in.
- The result of the NMMS exam is published in the form of NMMS Bihar merit list 2022.
- Merit list contains names and details of all students who have been selected for the scholarships in Bihar through NMMS scheme.
- As per the Ministry of Education, Central Government’s scheme, the quota of scholarships for Bihar state is 5433. Which means that the total number of students who will get scholarships via NMMSSE 2022-23 is 5433.
- If your name is in the NMMS Bihar result, then congratulations! You have been selected for the scholarship. Please contact the SCERT Bihar and your school to know how to avail the scholarship.
- However, if you have not qualified for the scholarship, then do not be discouraged. You can start preparing for the NTSE exam starting from today.
Bihar NMMS 2022 Cut Off
In order to qualify for the NMMS 2022 scholarship, you must:
- Pass both test i.e. MAT and SAT with at least 40% in aggregate (32% for SC, ST).
Therefore the cut off is as follows
| SC / ST | 32% |
| All Others | 40% |
Note that students must satisfy other eligibility criteria and complete verification process as per SCERT Bihar in order to get the scholarships.
The official website for notification, application form, admit card, answer key result of Bihar NMMS 2022-23 is scert.bihar.gov.in.
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