NMMS 2026 – Complete Guide | Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Preparation
🔹 Introduction Section
NMMS (National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship) 2026 అనేది ఆర్థికంగా బలహీనమైన ప్రతిభావంతమైన విద్యార్థులకు ప్రభుత్వం అందించే ముఖ్యమైన స్కాలర్షిప్.
ఈ స్కాలర్షిప్ ద్వారా Class 9 నుంచి 12 వరకు సంవత్సరానికి ₹12,000 ఆర్థిక సహాయం అందుతుంది.
🔹 Key Highlights (Bullet Points)
- 🎓 Class: 8th → Scholarship from Class 9
- 💰 Scholarship Amount: ₹12,000 / year
- 🏫 Conducted by: State Education Boards
- 📝 Exam Type: MAT + SAT
- 📅 Exam Year: 2026
📄 NMMS 2026 Eligibility
Eligibility Criteria:
- ✔️ Class 8 Government / Local Body school students
- ✔️ Minimum 55% marks (SC/ST – 50%)
- ✔️ Parents annual income below ₹3.5 Lakhs
- ❌ Private school students not eligible
📄 NMMS 2026 Syllabus
📘 MAT (Mental Ability Test)
- Analogies
- Classification
- Series
- Coding–Decoding
- Blood Relations
- Logical Reasoning
📗 SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test)
- Mathematics
- Science
- Social Studies
📄 NMMS 2026 Exam Pattern
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAT | 90 | 90 | 90 min |
| SAT | 90 | 90 | 90 min |
- Negative Marks ❌ No
- Mode: OMR Based
📄 NMMS Previous Papers
- 📥 AP NMMS Previous Papers PDF
- 📥 TS NMMS Previous Papers PDF
- 📥 Model Question Papers
- 📥 Answer Keys
📄 NMMS Preparation Tips
- 📌 Daily MAT practice
- 📌 Class 6–8 NCERT books focus
- 📌 Previous papers analysis
- 📌 Time management practice
- 📌 Weekly mock tests