{"id":43201,"date":"2022-12-14T04:11:59","date_gmt":"2022-12-14T04:11:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/?p=43201"},"modified":"2026-09-05T05:35:01","modified_gmt":"2026-09-05T05:35:01","slug":"bihar-nmms-exam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/bihar-nmms-exam\/","title":{"rendered":"Bihar NMMS Exam 2027: Dates, Eligibility &#038; Syllabus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Bihar NMMS Exam 2027<\/strong> or <strong>Bihar National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship<\/strong> examination for the 2026\u201327 cycle will be conducted by the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Bihar. Interested and deserving Class 8 students from government and government-aided schools can avail of this scholarship opportunity through a written selection exam. The NMMS Scholarship examination is intended for candidates studying in Class 8, and selected students are granted a fixed annual scholarship to continue their studies under this Government-aided financial support scheme. Eligible candidates are advised to complete the Bihar NMMS Scholarship Form 2027 well within the stipulated time. Read the complete article for more details about the <strong>Bihar NMMS Exam 2027<\/strong> notification, registration dates, syllabus, exam pattern and scholarship rewards.<\/p>\n<p><em>Disclaimer: All 2027 cycle dates listed below are indicative (expected) based on the previous-year pattern. Treat them as confirmed only after the official notification is released on <a href='https:\/\/scert.bihar.gov.in\/'>scert.bihar.gov.in<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bihar_NMMS_2027_Key_Highlights\"><\/span>Bihar NMMS 2027 Key Highlights<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_87 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contains<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aa00dce38aee\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aa00dce38aee\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/bihar-nmms-exam\/#Bihar_NMMS_2027_Key_Highlights\" >Bihar NMMS 2027 Key Highlights<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/bihar-nmms-exam\/#Bihar_NMMS_Exam_2027_Dates\" >Bihar NMMS Exam 2027 Dates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/bihar-nmms-exam\/#Bihar_NMMS_Exam_2027_Syllabus\" >Bihar NMMS Exam 2027 Syllabus<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/bihar-nmms-exam\/#Bihar_NMMS_Exam_2027_Admit_Card\" >Bihar NMMS Exam 2027 Admit Card<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/bihar-nmms-exam\/#Bihar_NMMS_Exam_2027_Question_Format\" >Bihar NMMS Exam 2027 Question Format<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/bihar-nmms-exam\/#Bihar_NMMS_Exam_2027_Answer_Key\" >Bihar NMMS Exam 2027 Answer Key<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/bihar-nmms-exam\/#Bihar_NMMS_Exam_2027_Eligibility_Criteria\" >Bihar NMMS Exam 2027 Eligibility Criteria<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/bihar-nmms-exam\/#How_to_Fill_the_Bihar_NMMS_Scholarship_Application_Form_2027\" >How to Fill the Bihar NMMS Scholarship Application Form 2027?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/bihar-nmms-exam\/#Bihar_NMMS_Exam_2027_Highlights\" >Bihar NMMS Exam 2027 Highlights<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/bihar-nmms-exam\/#Bihar_NMMS_2027_Analytics_Key_Statistics\" >Bihar NMMS 2027 Analytics &amp; Key Statistics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/bihar-nmms-exam\/#Knowledge_Graph_%E2%80%93_Bihar_NMMS_Exam_2027\" >Knowledge Graph \u2013 Bihar NMMS Exam 2027<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/bihar-nmms-exam\/#Other_Important_Links\" >Other Important Links<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/bihar-nmms-exam\/#Official_Sources\" >Official Sources<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/bihar-nmms-exam\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<table border='1' cellspacing='0'>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Particulars<\/th>\n<th>Details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Exam Name<\/td>\n<td>Bihar National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Examination 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Commonly Known As<\/td>\n<td>Bihar NMMS Exam 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Conducting Body<\/td>\n<td>State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Bihar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ministry<\/td>\n<td>Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Exam Level<\/td>\n<td>State Level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Eligibility Class<\/td>\n<td>Class 8 (students in Government \/ Government-aided \/ Local Body schools)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Application Mode<\/td>\n<td>Online \/ Offline<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Exam Mode<\/td>\n<td>Offline \u2013 Written (Pen and Paper)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Total Duration<\/td>\n<td>3 Hours (MAT: 1.5 hrs + SAT: 1.5 hrs)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Total Marks<\/td>\n<td>180<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Scholarship Amount<\/td>\n<td>\u20b912,000 per annum (revised by MoE; earlier \u20b96,000)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Application Start (expected)<\/td>\n<td>October 2026 (expected)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Exam Date (expected)<\/td>\n<td>January 2027 (expected)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Official Website<\/td>\n<td><a href='https:\/\/scert.bihar.gov.in\/'>scert.bihar.gov.in<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>National Portal<\/td>\n<td><a href='https:\/\/scholarships.gov.in\/'>scholarships.gov.in<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bihar_NMMS_Exam_2027_Dates\"><\/span>Bihar NMMS Exam 2027 Dates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The application form for Bihar NMMS 2027 will be released online on the official SCERT Bihar portal. Students must check the official dates for registration and the exam. The important dates of the Bihar NMMS Scholarship 2027 are given below. Since the official notification has not yet been released, all dates are <strong>expected<\/strong> and based on the previous-year schedule.<\/p>\n<table border='1' cellspacing='0'>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Events<\/th>\n<th>Expected Date (2027 Cycle)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Release of official notification<\/td>\n<td>October 2026 (expected)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Application form available online<\/td>\n<td>October 2026 (expected)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Last date for submission of application form<\/td>\n<td>November 2026 (expected)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Verification by gazetted officer<\/td>\n<td>November 2026 (expected)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Last date to pay the application fee<\/td>\n<td>November\u2013December 2026 (expected)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Application form approval by school<\/td>\n<td>November\u2013December 2026 (expected)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Admit card download starts<\/td>\n<td>January 2027 (expected)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Date of examination<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>January 2027 (expected)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Release of provisional answer key<\/td>\n<td>January 2027 (expected)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Last date to raise objections<\/td>\n<td>February 2027 (expected)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Declaration of result<\/td>\n<td>March\u2013April 2027 (expected)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Previous-Year (2023 Cycle) Reference Dates<\/h3>\n<table border='1' cellspacing='0'>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Events<\/th>\n<th>2023 Cycle Dates (previous-year reference only)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Application form submission window<\/td>\n<td>08\u201322 Nov 2021<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Verification by gazetted officer<\/td>\n<td>09\u201324 Nov 2021<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Last date to pay fee<\/td>\n<td>12 Nov \u2013 12 Dec 2021<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Application form approval by school<\/td>\n<td>17 Nov \u2013 14 Dec 2021<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Admit card download<\/td>\n<td>06\u201316 Jan 2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Date of examination<\/td>\n<td>16 January 2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Release of provisional answer key<\/td>\n<td>21 Jan 2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Last date to raise objections<\/td>\n<td>01 Feb 2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bihar_NMMS_Exam_2027_Syllabus\"><\/span>Bihar NMMS Exam 2027 Syllabus<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The syllabus for the MAT and SAT components of the Bihar NMMS exam 2027 is given below. The syllabus broadly covers the Class 7\u20138 curriculum and remains consistent across cycles.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Mental Aptitude Test (MAT)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Verbal and non-verbal meta-cognitive abilities, including critical thinking and reasoning, pattern perception, classification, numerical series, analogy, hidden figures, and related topics.<\/p>\n<ol start='2'>\n<li><strong>Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mathematics:<\/strong> Number Systems, Algebra, Ratio and Proportion, Lines and Angles, Triangles, Circles, Quadrilaterals, Mensuration, Statistics, etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Social Science:<\/strong> History, Geography and Civics topics from the Class 7\u20138 syllabus.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Physics:<\/strong> Temperature and its Measurement, Air, Wind and Cyclone, Motion and Time, Electricity, Force, Reflection of Light, Sound, Natural Phenomena and Friction.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chemistry:<\/strong> Metals and Non-Metals, Changes Around Us, Acids and Bases, Fuels and Flames, Combustion, Synthetic Fibres and Plastics, Coal and Petroleum, and Electric Conductivity of Liquids.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Biology:<\/strong> Cell \u2013 Basic Unit of Life, Weather and Climate, Different Ecosystems, Nutrition in Plants, Reproduction in Animals, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bihar_NMMS_Exam_2027_Admit_Card\"><\/span>Bihar NMMS Exam 2027 Admit Card<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Candidates who submit their application form within the given time and with all correct details will receive their admit card.<\/li>\n<li>The admit card can be downloaded by visiting the official website of SCERT Bihar at <a href='https:\/\/scert.bihar.gov.in\/'>scert.bihar.gov.in<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Candidates must take a printout of their admit card and carry it to the exam centre on the day of the examination.<\/li>\n<li>The admit card will not be dispatched by post or courier; it is available in online mode only.<\/li>\n<li>Along with the admit card, candidates must carry a valid school-issued photo identity proof to the examination hall.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bihar_NMMS_Exam_2027_Question_Format\"><\/span>Bihar NMMS Exam 2027 Question Format<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table border='1' cellspacing='0'>\n<caption><strong>Bihar NMMS 2027 Exam Pattern<\/strong><\/caption>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Particulars<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Mental Ability Test (MAT)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Exam duration<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>1 hour 30 minutes<\/td>\n<td>1 hour 30 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Mode of exam<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Written test<\/td>\n<td>Written test<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Number of questions<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>90<\/td>\n<td>90<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Type of questions<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Objective type (MCQ)<\/td>\n<td>Objective type (MCQ)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Total marks<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>90<\/td>\n<td>90<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Marking scheme<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>1 mark per correct answer; no negative marking<\/td>\n<td>1 mark per correct answer; no negative marking<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bihar_NMMS_Exam_2027_Answer_Key\"><\/span>Bihar NMMS Exam 2027 Answer Key<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Candidates will be able to access the provisional answer key through the Bihar SCERT portal after the examination.<\/li>\n<li>The answer key will be available in PDF format, containing the question number alongside the correct answer.<\/li>\n<li>Candidates who have any objection regarding the answer key may send an email to <strong>exam.scertbihar@gmail.com<\/strong> within the specified time limit.<\/li>\n<li>It is important to note that candidates must attach appropriate evidence supporting their objection.<\/li>\n<li>The assigned authorities will review all objections, make any necessary corrections, and re-release the final answer key.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>NMMS Scholarship Award 2027<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Selected candidates will be awarded a scholarship disbursed quarterly into their bank accounts.<\/li>\n<li>The scholarship amount is directly transferred into the beneficiary&#8217;s bank account through the State Bank of India (SBI) via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).<\/li>\n<li>The Ministry of Education revised the NMMS scholarship amount to <strong>\u20b912,000 per annum<\/strong> (\u20b91,000 per month). Note: the earlier figure of \u20b96,000 per annum was applicable to older cycles; students should verify the current rate on the official notification.<\/li>\n<li>The scholarship is available for a maximum duration of four years (Classes 9 to 12), subject to satisfactory academic performance at each stage.<\/li>\n<li>Renewal of the scholarship requires the student to secure a minimum of 55% marks in the annual examinations (50% for SC\/ST candidates).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bihar_NMMS_Exam_2027_Eligibility_Criteria\"><\/span>Bihar NMMS Exam 2027 Eligibility Criteria<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Candidates must be pursuing education in Government, Government-aided, or Local Body schools in Bihar.<\/li>\n<li>Candidates must have been promoted from Class 7 to Class 8 with not less than 55% marks in aggregate (50% for SC\/ST candidates).<\/li>\n<li>The annual family income of the candidate must not exceed <strong>\u20b93.5 lakh<\/strong>. (Note: the national ceiling was revised upward; candidates must confirm the figure applicable to Bihar in the official 2027 notification, as the earlier ceiling was \u20b91.5 lakh.)<\/li>\n<li>Candidates studying in residential schools run by the State Government \u2014 where boarding, lodging, and education are provided free of cost \u2014 are not eligible for the NMMS scheme.<\/li>\n<li>Students of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, Kendriya Vidyalayas, and Sainik Schools are not eligible to apply for the NMMS Scholarship Scheme.<\/li>\n<li>Private unaided school students are also not eligible to apply.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Fill_the_Bihar_NMMS_Scholarship_Application_Form_2027\"><\/span>How to Fill the Bihar NMMS Scholarship Application Form 2027?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Bihar NMMS Scholarship application form will be made available to candidates in online mode on the SCERT Bihar portal. The broad steps to fill the form are as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Begin by filling in basic personal and academic details accurately in the application form.<\/li>\n<li>Attach a clear recent photograph along with a scanned copy of the candidate&#8217;s signature.<\/li>\n<li>Exam centre or city preference may be asked from candidates in the form.<\/li>\n<li>Any incorrect information may lead to cancellation of the NMMS Scholarship Form; candidates should check all entries carefully before final submission.<\/li>\n<li>Candidates must fill in the form correctly and submit it to SCERT within the stipulated deadline.<\/li>\n<li>It is advisable for candidates to keep a printed copy of the submitted application form for future reference.<\/li>\n<li>After submission, the form must be verified by a gazetted officer and subsequently approved by the candidate&#8217;s school within the dates specified in the notification.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bihar_NMMS_Exam_2027_Highlights\"><\/span>Bihar NMMS Exam 2027 Highlights<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table border='1' cellspacing='0'>\n<caption><strong>Bihar NMMS 2027 Exam Overview<\/strong><\/caption>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Association Name<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Bihar NMMS 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Full Form<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Bihar National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Examination<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Conducting Body<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Bihar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Parent Ministry<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Exam Level<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>State Level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Application Mode<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Online \/ Offline<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Exam Mode<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Offline \u2013 Written Mode<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Exam Duration<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>3 Hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Total Marks<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>180<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Qualifying Marks<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>40% of total marks (32% for SC\/ST candidates)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Registration Portal<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><a href='https:\/\/scholarships.gov.in\/'>scholarships.gov.in<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Official Website<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><a href='https:\/\/scert.bihar.gov.in\/'>scert.bihar.gov.in<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bihar_NMMS_2027_Analytics_Key_Statistics\"><\/span>Bihar NMMS 2027 Analytics &amp; Key Statistics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The following data is drawn from previous cycles to help students benchmark the examination. All figures are approximate where precise official data is unavailable.<\/p>\n<table border='1' cellspacing='0'>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Metric<\/th>\n<th>Approx. Figure \/ Trend<\/th>\n<th>Source \/ Note<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Scholarships awarded nationally (NMMS)<\/td>\n<td>~1,00,000 per year across India<\/td>\n<td>MoE, previous-year\/expected<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bihar state quota (approx.)<\/td>\n<td>~5,000\u20136,000 scholarships per cycle<\/td>\n<td>Previous-year\/expected; confirm from official notification<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Qualifying marks \u2013 General<\/td>\n<td>40% (72 out of 180)<\/td>\n<td>Previous-year\/confirmed pattern<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Qualifying marks \u2013 SC\/ST<\/td>\n<td>32% (approx. 57\u201358 out of 180)<\/td>\n<td>Previous-year\/confirmed pattern<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MAT difficulty level<\/td>\n<td>Moderate; reasoning-focused<\/td>\n<td>Previous-year student feedback<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SAT difficulty level<\/td>\n<td>Moderate; Class 7\u20138 NCERT standard<\/td>\n<td>Previous-year student feedback<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Scholarship amount (revised)<\/td>\n<td>\u20b912,000 per annum (\u20b91,000\/month)<\/td>\n<td>MoE revision; confirm in official 2027 notification<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Duration of scholarship<\/td>\n<td>Up to 4 years (Class 9 to Class 12)<\/td>\n<td>Previous-year\/confirmed pattern<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Knowledge_Graph_%E2%80%93_Bihar_NMMS_Exam_2027\"><\/span>Knowledge Graph \u2013 Bihar NMMS Exam 2027<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table class='ez-kg' border='1' cellspacing='0'>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Entity \/ Attribute<\/th>\n<th>Details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Exam Full Name<\/td>\n<td>Bihar National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Examination<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Acronym<\/td>\n<td>Bihar NMMS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>State Conducting Body<\/td>\n<td>State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Bihar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Parent Ministry<\/td>\n<td>Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Exam Level<\/td>\n<td>State Level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Frequency<\/td>\n<td>Annual<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mode of Examination<\/td>\n<td>Offline (Pen and Paper)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Total Duration<\/td>\n<td>3 Hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Components<\/td>\n<td>Mental Ability Test (MAT) + Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Medium of Exam<\/td>\n<td>Hindi and English (bilingual question paper)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Official Website<\/td>\n<td><a href='https:\/\/scert.bihar.gov.in\/'>scert.bihar.gov.in<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>National Scholarship Portal<\/td>\n<td><a href='https:\/\/scholarships.gov.in\/'>scholarships.gov.in<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Contact \/ Helpline<\/td>\n<td>exam.scertbihar@gmail.com (for answer key objections)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>No. of Questions<\/td>\n<td>180 (90 MAT + 90 SAT)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Marking Scheme<\/td>\n<td>+1 per correct answer; no negative marking<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_Important_Links\"><\/span>Other Important Links<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table border='1' cellspacing='0'>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href='https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/nmms-scholarship-2021\/' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>NMMS 2027<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href='https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/delhi-nmms-exam\/' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Delhi NMMS Exam 2027<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href='https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/kerala-nmms-exam\/' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Kerala NMMS 2027<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href='https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/jammu-and-kashmir-nmms-application-form\/' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Jammu and Kashmir NMMS 2027<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href='https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/goa-nmms\/' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Goa NMMS 2027<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href='https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/nmms-maharashtra\/' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Maharashtra NMMS 2027<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href='https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/gujarat-nmms\/' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Gujarat NMMS 2027<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href='https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/andhra-pradesh-nmms\/' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Andhra Pradesh NMMS 2027<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href='https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/odisha-nmms\/' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Odisha NMMS 2027<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href='https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/nmms-uttar-pradesh\/'>UP NMMS 2027<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Official_Sources\"><\/span>Official Sources<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href='https:\/\/scert.bihar.gov.in\/'>scert.bihar.gov.in<\/a> \u2013 Official SCERT Bihar portal (notifications, admit card, answer key, result)<\/li>\n<li><a href='https:\/\/scholarships.gov.in\/'>scholarships.gov.in<\/a> \u2013 National Scholarship Portal (NSP) for NMMS registration and disbursement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Bihar NMMS Exam 2027 is a vital scholarship opportunity for meritorious Class 8 students from economically weaker families studying in government and government-aided schools across Bihar. The exam, conducted by SCERT Bihar, comprises the MAT and SAT papers and carries a total of 180 marks. Selected scholars receive financial support of up to \u20b912,000 per annum for up to four years. Candidates should regularly monitor the official SCERT Bihar website at <a href='https:\/\/scert.bihar.gov.in\/'>scert.bihar.gov.in<\/a> and the National Scholarship Portal for the official 2027 notification, application form release and exam date announcement. Apply on time, prepare from the Class 7\u20138 NCERT syllabus, and do not miss the verification and school-approval deadlines.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bihar NMMS Exam 2027 or Bihar National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship examination for the 2026\u201327 cycle will be conducted by the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Bihar. 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