National Means-cum-merit Scholarship Scheme
Central Sector Scheme
May, 2008 after getting approval from CCEA
objective to award scholarships to meritorious students of economically weaker sections to arrest their drop out at class VIII and encourage them to continue the study at secondary stage.
One lakh fresh scholarships of Rs.12000/- per annum per student are awarded to selected students of class IX every year and their continuation/renewal in classes X to XII for study in a State Government, Government-aided and Local body schools under the scheme.
The scheme has been approved for continuation for three years from 2017-18 to 2019-20
As per the latest provision under the scheme the scholarship amount is enhanced from Rs. 6000/- to Rs. 12000/- per year with effect from 1st April, 2017.
Eligibility criteria:
Students whose parental income from all sources is not more than Rs. 1,50,000/- per annum are eligible to avail the scholarships.
The students must have minimum of 55 % marks or equivalent grade in Class VII examination for appearing in selection test for award of scholarship (relax able by 5% for SC/ST students).
The students should be studying as regular student in a Government, Government-aided and local body schools.
Students of NVS, KVS and residential schools are not entitled for the scholarships.
There is reservation as per State Government norms.
Selection of fresh Awardee Students:
Each State/UT conducts its own test for selection of students for the award of the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship.
The test will be conducted at stage of class-VIII.
The students, who fulfill the eligibility criteria, must pass both the tests, i.e., Mental Ability Test (MAT) and Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) under NMMSS exam with at least 40 % marks in aggregate taken together for these two tests. For the SC/ST students, this cut off will be 32% marks.
Selection of Renewal Awardees Students:
The awardees should get minimum of 55% marks in Class IX and XI, while a minimum of 60% in Class X for continuance of scholarship (relaxable by 5% for SC/ST candidates).
Disbursal of Scholarship:
National Scholarships Portal (NSP) is one-stop solution through which various services starting from student application, application receipt, processing, sanction and disbursal of various scholarships to Students are enabled.
The scheme is boarded on National scholarship Portal (NSP) from 2015-16. The NSP has been developed by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) for streamlining and fast tracking the release of Scholarships across Ministries / Departments with efficiency, transparency and reliability.
National Scholarships Portal
one-stop solution through which various services starting from student application, application receipt, processing, sanction and disbursal of various scholarships to Students are enabled
Vision: This initiative aims at providing a Simplified, Mission-oriented, Accountable, Responsive & Transparent 'SMART' System for faster & effective disposal of Scholarships applications and delivery of funds directly into beneficiaries account without any leakages.
Mission : The Mission Mode Project (MMP) of National Scholarships Portal under the National e-Governance Plan aims at providing common electronic portal for implementing various Scholarships schemes launched by Union Government, State Government and Union Territories across the country.
Objectives : Ensure timely disbursement of Scholarships to studentsProvide a common portal for various Scholarships schemes of Central and State GovernmentsCreate a transparent database of scholarsAvoid duplication in processingHarmonisation of different Scholarships schemes & normsApplication of Direct Benefit Transfer
Benefits
Simplified process for the students:
Improved transparency
Helps in standardisation :
Serves as a decision support system (DSS) for Ministries and departments as up-to date information will be available on demand.
Comprehensive MIS System to facilitate monitoring every stage of Scholarships distribution i.e. from student registration to delivery of funds