The scholarship will be awarded to meritorious students, whose family income is less than 1.5 lakh per annum. To get the scholarship, candidates need to first apply and then qualify the written examination. To avail this scheme candidates must satisfy the eligibilities and the conditions mentioned below in this articles. Check more details on Kerala NMMS 2020 from below.
Latest: Application Form for Kerala NMMS 2020 has been started. Scroll down to apply.
Kerala NMMS 2020 – 2021 for Class VIII
The main objective of this course is particularly to award scholarships to meritorious students belonging to economically weaker sections to arrest their drop out at Class VIII and to encourage them to continue their studies till Class XII. Candidates can check the information on this page for a clear understanding of the procedure to apply for this course, its results and other important information. Desirous candidates willing to apply for Kerala NMMS 2020 refer to the schedule mentioned below.
| Events | Important Date |
|---|---|
| Starting date of online registration | Start |
| Last date of online registration | 06 Jan 2021 |
Application Process for Kerala NMMS 2020
Application Form of Kerala NMMS 2020 – 2021 is available on its official website. In the application form, the candidates have to submit their personal, educational, and other details. Before filling the online application form, candidates must ensure their eligibility. Application Form must be filled and submitted on or before last date.
Apply Online: Click here to apply online for Kerala NMMS 2020.
Eligibility Criteria of Kerala NMMS 2020
The candidates will have to meet the eligibility criteria, in order to get the scholarship. The norms of eligibility are as below:
- Candidates are in class 8, in government, local body and government-aided schools.
- Any regular student of class VIII in academic session 2020-21 can appear provided he/she has secured 55% or more marks in aggregate in Class VII relaxable by 5% for SC/ST.
- The parental income of the candidate should be less than Rs. 1,50,000/- per year.
Admit Card of Kerala NMMS 2020
The admit card of NMMS Kerala 2020 will be released after the successful registration by candidates for NMMS Kerala 2020. The admit card is an important document, which the candidates must carry to the exam hall. Examination centers will be mentioned on the admit card of the students. For the sake of the candidates, direct link to download Kerala NMMS 2020 Admit Card / Hall Ticket will be provided below as per official announcment.
Kerala NMMS 2020 Cut Off
Candidates have to obtained the minimum cut off marks to qualify the NMMS exam. The last year cut off in aggregate taken together for these two tests MAT and SAT for general category is 40 % marks. For the SC/ST students, this cut off was 32% marks. For the new sessions we will be providing the cut off here on our page for the ease of the candidate.
Last Year Result: Click here to download the provisional candidate’s list for Kerala NMMS 2019 Admission
Kerala NMMS 2020 Selection Process
Each State/UT will conduct its own test for selection of students for the award of the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship. The State Level Examination may consist of the following two tests:
- Mental Ability Test (MAT)
- Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)
For selecting the students, the following conditions may apply:
The students must pass both the tests i.e. MAT and SAT with at least 40 % marks in aggregate taken together for these two tests. For the SC/ST students, this cut off will be 32% marks.
At the time of selection for the award of scholarship, the student must have scored at least 55% mark or equivalent grade in Class VIII examination. There will be 5 % relaxation for SC/ST students.
Kerala NMMS Previous Year Question Papers and Answer Key
Previous year Question paper along with answer key is provided below for the candidates who want to appear in the Kerala NMMS Examination. By using the previous year question paper and answer key candidates get the idea of difficulty level of paper and exam pattern.
Answer Key 2019:
- Click Here to download Kerala NMMS 2019 Answer Key.
Answer key 2018:
- Click here to check Revised Answer Key for Kerala NMMS Answer Key 2018-19
- Click here to check the Answer Key for Kerala NMMS 2018-19.
Answer key 2017:
- Click here to download NMMS 2017 Answer key.
Official Website: scert.kerala.gov.in
Download Notification: Click here to download the Kerala NMMS 2020 – 2021 Notification.
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