- By Sakshi Gupta
- Sat, 05 Aug 2023 11:25 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
JE Education Desk: The National Merit Scholarship (NMMS) 2023 registration process will start today, August 5, according to the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) Odisha. Students who meet the requirements may sign up for NMMS Odisha 2023 at the official website, ntse.scertodisha.nic.in. 3,314 scholarships for Class 8 students will be awarded at the Odisha NMMS 2023 on November 5.
NMMS Odisha 2023: Eligibility Criteria
There are no exam fees due from candidates. The application deadline is August 31. The following are the requirements to take the exam:
- Candidates must have received at least 55% in the Class 7 annual examination or its equivalent in the general, SEBC, and reserved categories (SC, ST, and PH).
- During the academic year 2023-2024, students must be enrolled in government- or government-aided institutions within the state and be in Class 8.
- The combined annual income of the student's parents cannot exceed Rs 3,50,000.
- Scholarships are not available to students attending government residential schools like Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, ST and SC development department residential schools, KGBV, etc.
- Two of the papers in NMMS 2023 are the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and the Mental Ability Test (MAT).
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NMMS Odisha 2023: Documents Required
- If necessary, a certificate of caste.
- The relevant District Medical Board issues candidates who have physically handicapped a Disability Certificate (UDID Card).
- All candidates' most recent parental income certificates
- Children from the Mo Kudia Yojana, Annapurna, Antyodaya, and Ration Card families may present the necessary documentation. They are not required to show a certificate of income.
NMMS Odisha 2023: Schedule
| Event | Dates |
| Online filling of application form and submission of documents in schools | August 5, 2023 to August 31, 2023 |
| Submission of countersigned hard copies of application forms by the headmasters to the DEOs. | By September 8, 2023 |
| Validation of application forms by district education office | By September 25, 2023 |
| Downloading of admit cards | October 10, 2023 to November 5, 2023 |
| Exam date | November 5, 2023 |
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