Kerala NMMS 2023-24 Registration Deadline Extended, Know more

The Kerala National Means cum Merit Scholarship (NMMS) Examination 2023-24 registration deadline has been extended to November 8. This decision has been made to offer more time to students who wish to apply for the scholarship program but couldn't due to some unforeseen circumstances. The updated details are readily available on the official website: nmmse.kerala.gov.in.

Kerala NMMS 2023-24

The Kerala NMMS is a scholarship examination conducted by the State Council of Education Research and Training (SCERT), Kerala. The scholarship program aims to financially support students from economically weaker sections. The students who clear the entrance examination would be rewarded with a scholarship to aid their higher education. The decision to extend the registration deadline is aligned with their mission to help students from every corner of society an equal opportunity for quality education.

Revised Schedule

The revised schedule for the Kerala NMMS exam has been made available on their official website. Students can visit it to check the extended dates for application submission.

Eligibility

The student must be enrolled in a government or aided school under the Government of Kerala and cannot be studying in residential schools or other adopted schools under the state government. To be eligible, the applicant must pass the 7th standard in the academic year 2022-2023 with a minimum of 55% marks (or 50% for SC/ST students) in the last term examination.

Application Process

To apply for the scholarship, candidates need to fill the online application form by providing necessary details and uploading required documents. It is recommended to check the eligibility criteria mentioned on the website before applying for the scholarship.

Exam Pattern

The exam is divided into two parts: Part 1 is the Mental Ability Test (MAT) and Part 2 the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT).

MAT - This part consists of 90 multiple-choice questions that assess mental ability. The questions will focus on areas such as identifying similarities, categorization, number sequences, pattern recognition, and finding hidden shapes.