Last date today for NMMSS 2026–27 on the National Scholarship Portal. Fresh and renewal forms close tonight, 31 August 2026. The scholarship pays Rs 12,000 a year to eligible students. Institute and district verification continue in September, so filing today still keeps your application alive.
New from 2026–27, you may hold one merit scheme with one welfare scheme. For NMMSS, institute verification ends 15 September 2026. District verification ends 30 September 2026. Complete your form now, then chase verifications with your nodal officers next week.

You must study in a government or aided school and enter Class IX this year. Selection is through the state NMMS test in Class VIII. Family income must be Rs 3.5 lakh or lower. Renewals need promotion as per rules. One lakh fresh awards are sanctioned annually.
Applications close tonight. Verification continues after submission, so do not wait for institute queues. Track status daily on NSP. Use the timeline below to plan follow‑ups and keep evidence of every visit or call with nodal officers. Keep SMS alerts enabled for status changes. Record acknowledgements received from your institute.
| Stage | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Student application (fresh and renewal) | 31 August 2026 |
| Institute verification (L1) | 15 September 2026 |
| District verification (L2) | 30 September 2026 |
Keep Aadhaar, income certificate, promotion certificate, and a bank account seeded with Aadhaar. Generate your One‑Time Registration using the NSP OTR app and face authentication. If 904 errors appear, unlock Aadhaar biometrics, update the app, and retry under bright light.
Fresh: generate OTR, register, choose NMMSS, fill details, upload proofs, and submit to Institute Nodal Officer. Renewal: log in, update marks and promotion, confirm bank seeding, and resubmit. Fix mismatches by aligning Aadhaar name with bank records and re‑scanning unreadable PDFs.
Submit before the portal peak. If traffic slows tonight, save drafts and retry off‑peak. Watch the NSP announcements for any official extension notices, which have occurred in past cycles. Your best move now is a clean application and timely L1 follow‑up.