NMMS Exam Date In Maharashtra

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Tentative dates
Stage Stage I
(State) Last date for submission of online Application form last week August 2017

School to Education officers in Maharashtra As per schedule given by Education Officers

Last date for submission of online Application with late fee last week Septeber 2017

Examination in Maharashtra 3rd week November 2017

Eligibility Criteria
Students who have passed VIIth STD with 55% marks (Reserve Candidate 50%) & studying in class VIIIth in recognized schools of Government, Government Aided and Local bodies only are eligible to appear for the NMMS

Total Annual income of parents should be below Rs. 1,50,000/-) case certificate, income certificate disability certificate should be given by Tahasildar/proper authority/Talathi.

The students studying in Kendriya Vidyalayas and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas are not entitled to get scholarship under this scheme.

Similarly those students studying in Residential schools run by the State Government Institutions where facilities like boarding, lodging and education are provided, and students studying in private schools are also not eligible for the scholarship under the scheme.

Reservation
Each state / Union Territory has been allotted a quota to recommend a specific number of candidates. The scholarships percentage will be allotted as per state caste wise reservation as follows.

SC – 13.00
ST – 07.00
VJ – 03.00
NTB – 2.50
NTC – 3.50
NTD – 2.00
OBC – 19.00
SBC – 02.00

There will be also 3% reservation for disables in each caste category. The Scholarship will be distributed according to quota to each district & caste category.

Exam Pattern
The pattern of written examination will comprise two parts, namely (a) Mental Ability Test (MAT) (b) Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) covering social sciences, science and mathematics.

Selection Process
There will be selection process for award of scholarship. Selection will be done by States / UTs through written examination students who qualify For the NMMS Scheme.