NMMS Exam Dates 2025-26 (State-Wise): Complete List + Official Updates

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NMMS 2025-26 (National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme) is one of India's most important scholarships for Class 8 students. After NSP opens applications from 02 June 2025 to 31 August 2025, students wait for the state-wise NMMS exam dates.

NMMS Registration happens in two stages:
(1) State-level application for the NMMS EXAM
(2) NSP-level application for the SCHOLARSHIP disbursement (after qualifying)

👉 The NMMS exam application dates vary by state.
👉 The NSP dates (02 June 2025 – 31 August 2025) are only for students who have already qualified to submit scholarship forms.

This article provides updated and expected NMMS exam dates for all states, along with official notifications and latest announcements.

NMMS 2025-26 – Overview

ParticularDetails
Scholarship NameNational Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS)
Conducted ByRespective State SCERTs
Exam ModeOffline (OMR-based)
NSP Application Window02 June 2025 – 31 August 2025
Exam MonthNovember–December 2025
PapersMAT (Mental Ability Test) + SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test)

NMMS Exam Dates 2025-26 – State-Wise List

Below is the list of announced / expected exam dates for NMMS 2025-26.
(Updated using latest available official & SCERT notifications.)

State / UTNMMS Exam Date 2025-26
Andhra Pradesh07 December 2025
Arunachal PradeshTBA
AssamTBA
BiharTBA
Note: The Application form for Bihar NMMS 2025-26 is not released yet. It is expected to be released soon. For the academic year 2024-25 the application portal was open from 05.11.2024 to 07.12.2024 and the exam was conducted on 19.01.2025.
Chandigarh30 November 2025
ChhattisgarhTBA
Delhi07 December 2025
GoaTBA
GujaratTBA
Haryana30 November 2025
Himachal Pradesh02 November 2025
Jammu & KashmirTBA
JharkhandTBA
Karnataka07 December 2025
Kerala09 December 2025
Madhya PradeshTBA
Maharashtra21 December 2025
ManipurTBA
MeghalayaTBA
MizoramTBA
NagalandTBA
Odisha07 December 2025
PunjabTBA
RajasthanTBA
SikkimTBA
Tamil NaduTBA
Telangana23 November 2025
TripuraTBA
Uttar Pradesh09 November 2025
Uttarakhand16 December 2025
West Bengal21 December 2025

Why NMMS Exam Dates Vary by State?

Because NMMS is conducted by each state’s SCERT, exam schedules differ. All states follow NSP timelines, but the exam dates depend on SCERT planning, regional holidays, and administrative readiness.

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How to Check NMMS Exam Date for Your State?

Follow these steps:

✔️ Step 1: Visit your state SCERT website (links given below in the table)

✔️ Step 2: Go to “Latest Notifications / NMMS / Examinations”

✔️ Step 3: Download the NMMS 2025-26 Notification PDF

✔️ Step 4: Check the exam date, admit card date, and application instructions

State / UTApplication Website
Andhra Pradeshhttps://bse.ap.gov.in
Arunachal Pradeshhttps://apdhte.nic.in
Assamhttps://madhyamik.assam.gov.in
Biharhttps://scert.bihar.gov.in
Chandigarhhttps://siechd.nic.in
Chhattisgarhhttps://scert.cg.gov.in
Delhihttps://edudel.nic.in
Dadra & Nagar Havelihttps://dnh.gov.in
Daman & Diuhttps://daman.nic.in
Goahttps://scert.goa.gov.in
Gujarathttps://sebexam.org
Haryanahttps://scertharyana.gov.in
Himachal Pradeshhttps://himachalservices.nic.in
Jharkhandhttps://jac.jharkhand.gov.in/jac/
Karnatakahttps://kseab.karnataka.gov.in
Keralahttps://scholarship.scert.kerala.gov.in
Madhya Pradeshhttps://www.educationportal.mp.gov.in
Maharashtrahttps://www.mscepune.in
Manipurhttps://manipureducation.gov.in
Meghalayahttps://megeducation.gov.in
Mizoramhttps://scert.mizoram.gov.in
Nagalandhttps://scert.nagaland.gov.in
Odishahttps://ntse.scertodisha.nic.in
Puducherryhttps://schooledn.py.gov.in
Punjabhttps://ssapunjab.org
Rajasthanhttps://rajshaladarpan.nic.in
Sikkimhttps://sikkimhrdd.org
Tamil Naduhttps://dge.tn.gov.in
Telanganahttps://bse.telangana.gov.in
Tripurahttps://scertonline.tripura.gov.in
Uttar Pradeshhttps://entdata.co.in
Uttarakhandhttps://scert.uk.gov.in
West Bengalhttps://scholarships.wbsed.gov.in
Jammu & Kashmirhttps://jkbose.nic.in

NMMS Admit Card 2025-26

  • Admit cards are released 10–15 days before the exam.
  • They are downloaded from the SCERT portal or provided via school.
  • Without admit card, no entry in examination hall.

NMMS Exam Pattern 2025

PaperQuestionsMarksDuration
MAT909090 minutes
SAT909090 minutes

Minimum qualifying:

  • 40% (General/OBC)
  • 32% (SC/ST/PH)

Important Resources for NMMS 2025-26:

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