Uttarakhand NMMS 2026-27 (National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme) is conducted by State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) Uttarakhand for students of Class 8. The exam date has not been announced yet. Last year it was held in 2025-26 exam held on 16 Dec 2025. Registration is open till 16 November 2026. It is also called Sanyukt Chhatravritti Pariksha (NMMSS, SNSS, SSSS) – the joint scholarship exam that also selects Dr Shivanand Nautiyal (SNSS) and Shridev Suman (SSSS) scholarship winners.
Uttarakhand NMMS 2026-27
This page covers Uttarakhand NMMS 2026-27 dates, how to apply, eligibility, the exam pattern, awards and official links.
| Full name | National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme |
| Conducted by | State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) Uttarakhand |
| Class | 8 |
| Mode | Offline written exam (multiple-choice) at centres in all 95 development blocks of the state |
| Duration | 90 minutes per test (extra time for students with disabilities, as per the central NMMSS guidelines) |
| Official website | scholarshipscert.uk.gov.in |
Uttarakhand NMMS 2026-27 Quick Links
Uttarakhand NMMS 2026-27 Important Dates
SCERT has confirmed the Uttarakhand NMMS 2026-27 schedule. The exam date, admit card, answer key and result dates are to be announced. Dates were checked on 7 November 2026 against scholarshipscert.uk.gov.in.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration (individual / online) | 4 October to 16 November 2026 |
| Exam date | To be announced; SCERT’s 3 October notice said the fourth week of November, before the last date moved (last year: 2025-26 exam held on 16 Dec 2025) |
| Admit card | To be announced |
| Answer key | To be announced (last year: 2025-26: answer key posted 23 Dec 2025; final key posted 5 Jan 2026) |
| Result | To be announced (last year: 2025-26 result declared 30 Jan 2026 (1048 NMMSS selected)) |
How to Apply for Uttarakhand NMMS 2026-27
Online application for NMMSS/SNSS/SSSS exam 2026: 4 Oct to 16 Nov 2026 on SCERT Scholarship Portal.
Is the Uttarakhand NMMS 2026-27 application form out?
Yes. Online application for NMMSS/SNSS/SSSS exam 2026 is on the SCERT Scholarship Portal; the portal now shows the last date as 16 November 2026.
- Registration (individual / online)
- 4 October to 16 November 2026
Steps to Apply for Uttarakhand NMMS 2026-27
- The school gives the paper application form (downloaded from the SCERT Scholarship Portal) to eligible Class 8 students; the student fills it in English and submits it at school with the documents.
- Documents: Aadhaar card, Class 7 mark sheet, SC/ST/OBC caste certificate (if applicable), disability certificate (if applicable) and parents’ income certificate (if income is up to Rs 3,50,000).
- The school (login = school UDISE code) enters each application online on scholarshipscert.uk.gov.in, uploads photo, signature and documents, and submits it to the Block Education Officer (BEO).
- After submission to the BEO the application cannot be edited; the school also deposits a signed and stamped hard copy at the BEO office.
- 2026 window: 4 October to 16 November 2026, as shown on the SCERT portal.
Who can apply for Uttarakhand NMMS 2026-27?
Class 8 students of Govt, Govt-aided and local body schools in Uttarakhand (not central, residential or private schools); passed Class 7 with 55% (SC/ST 50%); parental income up to Rs 3.50 lakh a year.
Qualifying and selection: Minimum 40% aggregate in MAT + SAT taken together (32% for reserved categories). Eligibility: Class 8 student of a government, government-aided or local-body school, at least 55% in Class 7 (50% for SC/ST), and parents’ annual income not more than Rs 3,50,000. A merit list is prepared on the combined MAT + SAT marks; selection is made first for the Dr Shivanand Nautiyal scholarship (top 100), then for NMMSS (state quota 1,048), then for the Shridev Suman scholarship (5 per block, 475). Selected NMMSS students must register on the National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in).
What is the Uttarakhand NMMS exam pattern?
Uttarakhand NMMS has multiple-choice questions and lasts 90 minutes per test. Mode: offline written exam (multiple-choice) at centres in all 95 development blocks of the state. There is no negative marking. The number of questions and marks depend on the class:
| Class | Questions | Marks | Sections |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 – Paper 1: Mental Ability Test (MAT) | 90 | 90 | Verbal mental ability (analogy, odd one out, series, coding-decoding, seating arrangement, direction and blood relations, calendar, number and figure matrix) and non-verbal mental ability (figure series, mirror/water images, figure completion, hidden figures) |
| 8 – Paper 2: Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) | 90 | 90 | Mathematics 18, Science 36 (Physics, Chemistry, Biology), Social Science 36 (Geography, Political Science, History) |
SAT is based on the Class 7 and Class 8 syllabus (Mathematics, Science, Social Science); MAT tests verbal and non-verbal reasoning
How much is the Uttarakhand NMMS scholarship?
NMMSS: Rs 12,000 a year (Rs 1,000 a month) from Class 9 to Class 12 for 1,048 students. To continue, the student must pass Class 9 and 11 and score at least 60% in Class 10 (55% for SC/ST). The same exam also awards the Dr Shivanand Nautiyal scholarship (Rs 15,000 a year, 100 students) and the Shridev Suman scholarship (Rs 10,000 a year, 475 students).
Uttarakhand NMMS 2026-27 Official Notices and Links
Every date on this page comes from these official pages (30 October 2026):
- scert.uk.gov.in/assets/announcements/1791036774.pdf – Registration (individual / online)
- scholarshipscert.uk.gov.in/ – Registration (individual / online)
- scholarshipscert.uk.gov.in/api/public/cms/homepage – Admit card
- scert.uk.gov.in/assets/announcements/1766467471.pdf – Answer key
- scert.uk.gov.in/ – Answer key
- scert.uk.gov.in/assets/announcements/1769790482.pdf – Result
Uttarakhand NMMS 2026-27 FAQs
Is Uttarakhand NMMS 2026-27 registration open?
Online application for NMMSS/SNSS/SSSS exam 2026: 4 Oct to 16 Nov 2026 on SCERT Scholarship Portal.
Who is eligible for Uttarakhand NMMS?
Class 8 students of Govt, Govt-aided and local body schools in Uttarakhand (not central, residential or private schools); passed Class 7 with 55% (SC/ST 50%); parental income up to Rs 3.50 lakh a year.
How many questions are there in Uttarakhand NMMS?
Class 8 – Paper 1: Mental Ability Test (MAT): 90 questions, 90 marks; Class 8 – Paper 2: Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT): 90 questions, 90 marks – 90 minutes per test (extra time for students with disabilities, as per the central NMMSS guidelines).
What is the official website of Uttarakhand NMMS?
scholarshipscert.uk.gov.in