Kerala NMMS 2022 is the state level National Means Merit Scholarship (NMMS) for class 8th students of Kerala. SCERT Kerala is organizing NMMS Kerala 2022. Students of Kerala’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 3473 students in Kerala will get scholarships of Rs 12000 per year on the basis of Kerala NMMS 2022-23.
Kerala NMMS 2022
SCERT Kerala 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 Kerala 2022 are as follows.
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Kerala NMMS 2022 – An Overview
Key details of the NMMS exam for Kerala students are as follows.
| Name of Exam | NMMS Kerala |
| Full Form of Exam | National Means Merit Scholarship Kerala |
| Also known as | National Means Merit Scholarship (NMMSE) |
| Organizing Body | SCERT Kerala (State Council of Education Research and Training (SCERT Kerala)) |
| Scholarship Quota for Kerala (meaning number of students who will get scholarships) | 3473 |
| Official Website | nmmse.kerala.gov.in (all websites – nmmse.kerala.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 Kerala | Class 8th |
Important Dates of Kerala NMMS 2022
The important dates of NMMS Kerala 2022-23 are as follows. However, students should also keep checking the official website nmmse.kerala.gov.in and local newspapers for changes in schedule.
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Release of notification | As per SCERT Kerala |
| Release of NMMS Kerala 2022 Application Form | As per SCERT Kerala |
| Last date to apply | As per SCERT Kerala |
| Release of Kerala NMMS admit card 2022-23 | As per SCERT Kerala |
| Kerala NMMS 2022 exam date | As per SCERT Kerala |
| Issuance of answer key | As per SCERT Kerala |
| NMMS Kerala 2022 result announcement | As per SCERT Kerala |
Exam Pattern and Syllabus of NMMS Kerala 2022 – 2023
If you apply for NMMS 2022 in Kerala, 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 Kerala exam, you can refer to previous year question papers. Also study class 7, 8 syllabus thoroughly.
Kerala NMMS 2022 Application Form
Students in Kerala 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 Kerala releases the Kerala NMMS Application Form 2022.
- You should check for the online application form at nmmse.kerala.gov.in.
- In Kerala, 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 Kerala NMMS 2022 correctly.
- And finally, submit your application before the last date of NMMS Kerala application form given in the calendar.
Eligibility Criteria
Students in Kerala should apply for NMMS only if they are eligible. Critical points of NMMS eligibility criteria are as follows. Please also read NMMS Kerala 2022-2023 brochure or notice and official website nmmse.kerala.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 |
Kerala NMMS 2022 Admit Card
The admit card of NMMS exam tells you the exam date, time, and center in Kerala. Therefore you should get your Kerala NMMS admit card before appearing in the exam. Read the following key points.
- Check how to get or download NMMS Kerala admit card 2022-2023 at nmmse.kerala.gov.in.
- You can also enquire from SCERT Kerala.
- You should have your application form details in order to get the NMMS admit card for Kerala National Means Merit Scholarship exam.
- After getting the admit card, check timings for Kerala NMMS exam and center.
- Remember to take the NMMS Kerala admit card and other documents on day of exam.
Kerala NMMS 2022 Answer Key
If you appeared in the exam then you can check the answer key of NMMS Kerala 2022-23 exam once the exam ends. Here is how:
- The NMMS Kerala answer key 2022 contains correct answers of all questions asked in MAT, SAT question papers.
- You can check the official answer key at nmmse.kerala.gov.in.
- However, you can also get unofficial answer keys from Kerala’s coaching centers.
- Use the answer keys to know correct answers and calculate marks.
Kerala NMMS 2022 Result
All students eagerly wait for the NMMS Kerala result 2022 as soon as exam ends. However NMMS result announcement takes some time.The result date of NMMS Kerala 2022-23 is as per the SCERT. Here are the key details of NMMS Kerala result 2022 – 2023.
- SCERT Kerala declares NMMS Kerala result 2022.
- The official website for result is nmmse.kerala.gov.in.
- The result of the NMMS exam is published in the form of NMMS Kerala merit list 2022.
- Merit list contains names and details of all students who have been selected for the scholarships in Kerala through NMMS scheme.
- As per the Ministry of Education, Central Government’s scheme, the quota of scholarships for Kerala state is 3473. Which means that the total number of students who will get scholarships via NMMSSE 2022-23 is 3473.
- If your name is in the NMMS Kerala result, then congratulations! You have been selected for the scholarship. Please contact the SCERT Kerala 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.
Kerala 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 Kerala in order to get the scholarships.
The official website for notification, application form, admit card, answer key result of Kerala NMMS 2022-23 is nmmse.kerala.gov.in.
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