Punjab NMMS 2022 is the state level National Means Merit Scholarship (NMMS) for class 8th students of Punjab. SCERT Punjab has released the Punjab NMMS 2022 answer key. Whereas, the exam was held on 19 February 2023. SCERT Punjab is organizing NMMS Punjab 2022. Students of Punjab’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 2210 students in Punjab will get scholarships of Rs 12000 per year on the basis of Punjab NMMS 2022-23.
Latest –
– Punjab NMMS 2022 answer key is out. Get the link to download the answer key here.
– Punjab NMMS 2022 question paper is out. Get the link to download the question paper here.
Punjab NMMS 2022
SCERT Punjab 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 Punjab 2022 are as follows.
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Important Dates of Punjab NMMS 2022
The important dates of NMMS Punjab 2022-23 are as follows. However, students should also keep checking the official website ssapunjab.org and local newspapers for changes in schedule.
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Release of notification | As per SCERT Punjab |
| Release of NMMS Punjab 2022 Application Form | As per SCERT Punjab |
| Last date to apply | As per SCERT Punjab |
| Release of Punjab NMMS admit card 2022-23 | As per SCERT Punjab |
| Punjab NMMS 2022 exam date | 19 Feb 2023 |
| Issuance of answer key | 28 Feb 2023 |
| NMMS Punjab 2022 result announcement | As per SCERT Punjab |
Important Downloads and Official Links
- 25 Jan 2023 – Punjab NMMS 2022 Exam Date Revised Notice
Punjab NMMS 2022 – An Overview
Key details of the NMMS exam for Punjab students are as follows.
| Name of Exam | NMMS Punjab |
| Full Form of Exam | National Means Merit Scholarship Punjab |
| Also known as | National Means Merit Scholarship (NMMS) |
| Organizing Body | SCERT Punjab (State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT Punjab)) |
| Scholarship Quota for Punjab (meaning number of students who will get scholarships) | 2210 |
| Official Website | ssapunjab.org (all websites – ssapunjab.org) |
| 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 Punjab | Class 8th |
Exam Pattern and Syllabus of NMMS Punjab 2022 – 2023
If you apply for NMMS 2022 in Punjab, 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 Punjab exam, you can refer to previous year question papers. Also study class 7, 8 syllabus thoroughly.
Punjab NMMS 2022 Application Form
Students in Punjab 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 Punjab releases the Punjab NMMS Application Form 2022.
- You should check for the online application form at ssapunjab.org.
- In Punjab, 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 Punjab NMMS 2022 correctly.
- And finally, submit your application before the last date of NMMS Punjab application form given in the calendar.
Eligibility Criteria
Students in Punjab should apply for NMMS only if they are eligible. Critical points of NMMS eligibility criteria are as follows. Please also read NMMS Punjab 2022-2023 brochure or notice and official website ssapunjab.org 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 |
Punjab NMMS 2022 Admit Card
The admit card of NMMS exam tells you the exam date, time, and center in Punjab. Therefore you should get your Punjab NMMS admit card before appearing in the exam. Read the following key points.
- Check how to get or download NMMS Punjab admit card 2022-2023 at ssapunjab.org.
- You can also enquire from SCERT Punjab.
- You should have your application form details in order to get the NMMS admit card for Punjab National Means Merit Scholarship exam.
- After getting the admit card, check timings for Punjab NMMS exam and center.
- Remember to take the NMMS Punjab admit card and other documents on day of exam.
Punjab NMMS 2022 Answer Key
If you appeared in the exam then you can check the answer key of NMMS Punjab 2022-23 exam once the exam ends. Here is how:
- The NMMS Punjab answer key 2022 contains correct answers of all questions asked in MAT, SAT question papers.
- You can check the official answer key at ssapunjab.org.
- However, you can also get unofficial answer keys from Punjab’s coaching centers.
- Use the answer keys to know correct answers and calculate marks.
Punjab NMMS 2022 Result
All students eagerly wait for the NMMS Punjab result 2022 as soon as exam ends. However NMMS result announcement takes some time.The result date of NMMS Punjab 2022-23 is as per the SCERT. Here are the key details of NMMS Punjab result 2022 – 2023.
- SCERT Punjab declares NMMS Punjab result 2022.
- The official website for result is ssapunjab.org.
- The result of the NMMS exam is published in the form of NMMS Punjab merit list 2022.
- Merit list contains names and details of all students who have been selected for the scholarships in Punjab through NMMS scheme.
- As per the Ministry of Education, Central Government’s scheme, the quota of scholarships for Punjab state is 2210. Which means that the total number of students who will get scholarships via NMMSSE 2022-23 is 2210.
- If your name is in the NMMS Punjab result, then congratulations! You have been selected for the scholarship. Please contact the SCERT Punjab 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.
Punjab 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 Punjab in order to get the scholarships.
The official website for notification, application form, admit card, answer key result of Punjab NMMS 2022-23 is ssapunjab.org.
