{"id":43221,"date":"2023-11-24T07:06:39","date_gmt":"2023-11-24T07:06:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/?p=43221"},"modified":"2026-09-08T18:41:03","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T18:41:03","slug":"chandigarh-nmms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/chandigarh-nmms\/","title":{"rendered":"Chandigarh NMMS 2027: Dates, Application, Syllabus &#038; Pattern"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Chandigarh NMMS 2027<\/strong>, also called the <strong>National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMS)<\/strong> examination, is open to Class VIII students studying in government and government-aided schools. The official authority responsible for administering the NMMS scheme is the <strong>Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India<\/strong> \u2014 formerly known as the Ministry of Human Resources and Development (MHRD). The <strong>State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Chandigarh<\/strong> is in charge of conducting the <strong>Chandigarh NMMS 2027 Examination<\/strong> at the state level. The purpose of the NMMS exam is to identify gifted and meritorious students from economically weaker sections at the entry point of Class VIII and to provide them financial support to pursue the best possible education. Under this scheme, <strong>1,00,000 scholarships<\/strong> are awarded nationally every year. The scholarships begin from Class IX and continue through Class XII. The scholarship amount is <strong>Rs 12,000 per annum<\/strong> (Rs 1,000 per month). Read the complete article for details on the Chandigarh NMMS 2027 application form, eligibility criteria, exam pattern, syllabus, admit card and result.<\/p>\n<p><em>Disclaimer: All 2027 dates listed below are indicative\/expected until the official notification is released by SCERT Chandigarh. Candidates must verify dates on the official website before acting.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The application form is expected to be released in <strong>October 2026<\/strong> (expected).<\/li>\n<li>The exam is expected to be held in the <strong>first week of November 2026<\/strong> (expected).<\/li>\n<li>The admit card is expected to be released in <strong>October 2026<\/strong> (expected).<\/li>\n<li>The result is expected to be declared in <strong>January\u2013February 2027<\/strong> (expected).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Highlights_%E2%80%93_Chandigarh_NMMS_2027\"><\/span>Key Highlights \u2013 Chandigarh NMMS 2027<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_87_1 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-6ab53d6067778\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/chandigarh-nmms\/#NMMS_Chandigarh_2027_Model_Question_Paper\" >NMMS Chandigarh 2027 Model Question Paper<\/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\/chandigarh-nmms\/#NMMS_Chandigarh_2027_Admit_Card\" >NMMS Chandigarh 2027 Admit Card<\/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\/chandigarh-nmms\/#NMMS_Chandigarh_2027_Answer_Key\" >NMMS Chandigarh 2027 Answer Key<\/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\/chandigarh-nmms\/#NMMS_Chandigarh_2027_Result\" >NMMS Chandigarh 2027 Result<\/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\/chandigarh-nmms\/#Cut-off_for_NMMS_Chandigarh_2027\" >Cut-off for NMMS Chandigarh 2027<\/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\/chandigarh-nmms\/#Knowledge_Graph_%E2%80%93_Chandigarh_NMMS_2027\" >Knowledge Graph \u2013 Chandigarh NMMS 2027<\/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\/chandigarh-nmms\/#Highlights_of_Chandigarh_NMMS_2027\" >Highlights of Chandigarh NMMS 2027<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/chandigarh-nmms\/#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-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/chandigarh-nmms\/#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-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/chandigarh-nmms\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<table border='1' cellspacing='0'>\n<caption><strong>Chandigarh NMMS 2027 \u2013 At a Glance<\/strong><\/caption>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Exam Name<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMS) Examination<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Conducting Body<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>SCERT Chandigarh<\/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>Examination Mode<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Offline (OMR-based)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Target Class<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Class VIII students<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Scholarship Duration<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Class IX to Class XII (4 years)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Scholarship Amount<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Rs 12,000 per annum (Rs 1,000 per month)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Total National Scholarships<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>1,00,000 per year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Application Form Release<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>October 2026 (expected)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Exam Date<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>First week of November 2026 (expected)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Result Declaration<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>January\u2013February 2027 (expected)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Official Website<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><a href='https:\/\/www.scertchd.edu.in'>www.scertchd.edu.in<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chandigarh_NMMS_2027_Important_Dates\"><\/span>Chandigarh NMMS 2027 Important Dates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>All important dates regarding the Chandigarh NMMS 2027 Examination are given below. Note that the exam registration process and the written test are conducted in 2026, while the results and scholarship disbursal fall in the 2027 academic cycle.<\/p>\n<table border='1' cellspacing='0'>\n<caption><strong>Chandigarh NMMS 2027 \u2013 Expected Schedule<\/strong><\/caption>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Events<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Expected Dates (2026\u201327 Cycle)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Status<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Release of Application Form<\/td>\n<td>October 2026<\/td>\n<td>Expected<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Last Date to Submit Application<\/td>\n<td>October 2026<\/td>\n<td>Expected<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Admit Card Release<\/td>\n<td>October 2026<\/td>\n<td>Expected<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Date of Examination<\/td>\n<td>First week of November 2026<\/td>\n<td>Expected<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Answer Key Release<\/td>\n<td>November 2026<\/td>\n<td>Expected<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Objection Window<\/td>\n<td>November 2026<\/td>\n<td>Expected<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Result Declaration<\/td>\n<td>January\u2013February 2027<\/td>\n<td>Expected<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Scholarship Disbursal<\/td>\n<td>After result, 2027<\/td>\n<td>Expected<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border='1' cellspacing='0'>\n<caption><strong>Previous Year Reference (2023 Cycle) \u2013 For Comparison Only<\/strong><\/caption>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Events<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>2023 Cycle Dates<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Application Form<\/td>\n<td>October 2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Admit Card<\/td>\n<td>October 2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Examination<\/td>\n<td>First week of November 2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Answer Key<\/td>\n<td>November 2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Result<\/td>\n<td>December 2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chandigarh_NMMS_2027_Analytics_Key_Statistics\"><\/span>Chandigarh NMMS 2027 Analytics &amp; Key Statistics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The following table presents indicative statistics based on historical NMMS participation trends for Chandigarh. Precise official figures for 2027 have not yet been released; values marked &lsquo;approx.&rsquo; are based on previous-year patterns and should be treated as reference only.<\/p>\n<table border='1' cellspacing='0'>\n<caption><strong>Chandigarh NMMS \u2013 Historical Trends (Indicative)<\/strong><\/caption>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Metric<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Indicative Figure<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Remarks<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>National Scholarships Offered<\/td>\n<td>1,00,000<\/td>\n<td>Confirmed (scheme level)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Exam Mode<\/td>\n<td>Offline (OMR)<\/td>\n<td>Confirmed (scheme level)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Scholarship Amount<\/td>\n<td>Rs 12,000 per annum<\/td>\n<td>Confirmed (scheme level)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>General Cut-off (aggregate, MAT + SAT)<\/td>\n<td>40% marks<\/td>\n<td>Confirmed (scheme rule)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SC\/ST Cut-off (aggregate)<\/td>\n<td>32% marks<\/td>\n<td>Confirmed (scheme rule)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Difficulty Level (MAT)<\/td>\n<td>Moderate<\/td>\n<td>Based on previous-year papers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Difficulty Level (SAT)<\/td>\n<td>Moderate to Moderately High<\/td>\n<td>Based on previous-year papers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Chandigarh Quota (approx.)<\/td>\n<td>State-level allocation<\/td>\n<td>Announced with official notification; not yet released for 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NMMS_Chandigarh_2027_Application_Form\"><\/span>NMMS Chandigarh 2027 Application Form<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The application forms can be downloaded from the official website of SCERT Chandigarh at <a href='https:\/\/www.scertchd.edu.in'>www.scertchd.edu.in<\/a>, or can be collected from the office of the Director of SCERT.<\/li>\n<li>Candidates are required to visit the official website, register themselves, and create a new login ID.<\/li>\n<li>After registration, candidates can download the application form available on the website.<\/li>\n<li>Before filling in the application form, candidates are advised to carefully read the eligibility criteria and all other details related to the application process for the <strong>NMMS Chandigarh scholarship exam 2027<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>After verifying all details, candidates must fill the form and attach the documents specified therein.<\/li>\n<li>Once the application form \u2014 duly signed by the school principal \u2014 is completely filled, candidates must take a printout and submit it along with the stipulated fee within the prescribed deadline.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NMMS_Chandigarh_2027_Eligibility_Criteria\"><\/span>NMMS Chandigarh 2027 Eligibility Criteria<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Students currently studying in Class VIII in <strong>government schools, government-aided schools<\/strong> and schools run by local bodies in Chandigarh are eligible to apply.<\/li>\n<li>Candidates must have scored at least <strong>55% marks<\/strong> (or an equivalent grade) in the Class VII examination to appear in the <strong>NMMS Chandigarh 2027 exam<\/strong>. A relaxation of 5% is applicable for students belonging to reserved\/backward categories.<\/li>\n<li>Students must be enrolled as regular students in government, government-funded or local body schools.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Parental income<\/strong> from all sources combined must not exceed <strong>Rs 1,50,000 per annum<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>An income certificate issued by the government is required if parents are government employees. In the case of private employment, an affidavit duly attested by a Magistrate or Notary must be attached with the application form.<\/li>\n<li>Students already availing any other scholarship from the Central or State government are generally not eligible; candidates should check the latest official notification for the exact terms applicable to the <strong>Chandigarh NMMS 2027 application<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NMMS_Chandigarh_2027_Exam_Pattern\"><\/span>NMMS Chandigarh 2027 Exam Pattern<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The exam is held in offline mode; candidates are required to appear in two sessions \u2014 the <strong>Mental Ability Test (MAT)<\/strong> and the <strong>Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)<\/strong>. Answers are recorded on an OMR sheet. There is <strong>no negative marking<\/strong>. The section-wise distribution is as follows:<\/p>\n<table border='1' cellspacing='0'>\n<caption>Exam Pattern \u2013 Part 1 (MAT)<\/caption>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Part 1<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Section<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Number of Questions<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Total Time<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan='3'>Mental Ability Test (MAT)<\/td>\n<td>Mental Ability<\/td>\n<td>45<\/td>\n<td>90 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>English<\/td>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hindi<\/td>\n<td>25<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border='1' cellspacing='0'>\n<caption>Exam Pattern \u2013 Part 2 (SAT)<\/caption>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Part 2<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Section<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Number of Questions<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Total Time<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan='3'>Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)<\/td>\n<td>Science<\/td>\n<td>35<\/td>\n<td>90 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Social Science<\/td>\n<td>35<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mathematics<\/td>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NMMS_Chandigarh_2027_Syllabus\"><\/span>NMMS Chandigarh 2027 Syllabus<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The exam questions in the Chandigarh NMMS Exam are both verbal and non-verbal in nature, designed to assess the meta-cognitive strengths of candidates. The syllabus for the <strong>NMMS Chandigarh 2027 written test<\/strong> is based on the textbooks prescribed by CBSE and ICSE for Classes VII and VIII. (Note: The original article mentioned &lsquo;Goa NMMS&rsquo; in error; this refers to Chandigarh.)<\/p>\n<table border='1' cellspacing='0'>\n<caption><strong>Chandigarh NMMS 2027 \u2013 Exam Syllabus<\/strong><\/caption>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Subjects<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Topics<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mental Ability Test (MAT)<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Analogy<\/li>\n<li>Classification<\/li>\n<li>Numerical Series<\/li>\n<li>Pattern Perception<\/li>\n<li>Hidden Figures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Science (Class VII &amp; VIII level)<\/li>\n<li>Social Studies (Class VII &amp; VIII level)<\/li>\n<li>Mathematics (Class VII &amp; VIII level)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NMMS_Chandigarh_2027_Model_Question_Paper\"><\/span>NMMS Chandigarh 2027 Model Question Paper<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Model question papers for the NMMS exam are freely available on the <strong>NCERT official website<\/strong> and other educational portals. Candidates are strongly advised to practise these papers, as they help in getting familiar with the <strong>NMMS exam format<\/strong>, level of difficulty and the trend of questions asked in the MAT and SAT sections. Practising previous-year NMMS question papers and NMMS sample papers for Class VIII is highly beneficial for all aspirants aiming for the Chandigarh NMMS scholarship 2027.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NMMS_Chandigarh_2027_Admit_Card\"><\/span>NMMS Chandigarh 2027 Admit Card<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The admit card for the Chandigarh NMMS 2027 exam will be released online on the official website of SCERT Chandigarh. Applicants may also collect their admit cards from the head of their respective school. The admit card carries essential information such as the examination date, reporting time and exam centre details. Candidates must mandatorily carry their admit card at all times during the examination; the authority will not permit entry to any candidate who fails to produce it.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NMMS_Chandigarh_2027_Answer_Key\"><\/span>NMMS Chandigarh 2027 Answer Key<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The answer key for the Chandigarh NMMS 2027 exam will be released on the official website of SCERT Chandigarh after the examination. Candidates can download the answer key to estimate their scores in both the MAT and SAT papers. Candidates will also be given an opportunity to raise objections against any answer in the provisional answer key for both papers. The final answer key will be published after reviewing all valid objections.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NMMS_Chandigarh_2027_Result\"><\/span>NMMS Chandigarh 2027 Result<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After the completion of the examination, the result of the <strong>National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS) Examination 2026\u201327<\/strong> will be announced by SCERT Chandigarh on the official website. Candidates will need to visit the website and enter their roll number (as printed on the admit card) and date of birth to check their results. The scholarship will be disbursed to candidates who have scored above the cut-off marks set by the authority and have met all other eligibility conditions.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cut-off_for_NMMS_Chandigarh_2027\"><\/span>Cut-off for NMMS Chandigarh 2027<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The cut-off marks for the Chandigarh NMMS 2027 examination will be released by the official authority alongside or after the result. The passing criteria stipulated under the NMMS scheme are: candidates must pass both the MAT and SAT papers with a minimum of <strong>40% marks in aggregate<\/strong> across both papers combined. For SC\/ST students, the aggregate cut-off is <strong>32% marks<\/strong>. The actual state-level merit cut-off (to qualify for the scholarship) may be higher and will depend on the number of available seats and the performance of candidates in that cycle.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Knowledge_Graph_%E2%80%93_Chandigarh_NMMS_2027\"><\/span>Knowledge Graph \u2013 Chandigarh NMMS 2027<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table class='ez-kg' border='1' cellspacing='0'>\n<caption><strong>Knowledge Graph: Chandigarh NMMS Examination<\/strong><\/caption>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Full Name<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Examination<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Acronym<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>NMMS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Conducting Body (State)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Chandigarh<\/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 (Chandigarh UT)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Frequency<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Annual<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Exam Mode<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Offline (Pen-and-paper \/ OMR sheet)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Total Duration<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>3 hours (90 minutes per part)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Papers<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>MAT (Mental Ability Test) + SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Languages<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>English and Hindi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Negative Marking<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>None<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Scholarship Amount<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Rs 12,000 per annum (Rs 1,000 per month)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Scholarship Period<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Class IX to Class XII<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>National Scholarships (total)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>1,00,000 per year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Official Website<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><a href='https:\/\/www.scertchd.edu.in'>www.scertchd.edu.in<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Helpline<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Contact SCERT Chandigarh office (check official website for current number)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Highlights_of_Chandigarh_NMMS_2027\"><\/span>Highlights of Chandigarh NMMS 2027<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>An overview of the Chandigarh NMMS 2027 exam is as follows:<\/p>\n<table border='1' cellspacing='0'>\n<caption><strong>Overview \u2013 Chandigarh NMMS 2027<\/strong><\/caption>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Name<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMS)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Exam Level<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>State Level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Examination Mode<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Offline Exam (OMR-based)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Conducted by<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>SCERT Chandigarh (under MoE, Government of India)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Official Website<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><a href='https:\/\/www.scertchd.edu.in'>www.scertchd.edu.in<\/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:\/\/www.scertchd.edu.in'>https:\/\/www.scertchd.edu.in<\/a> \u2013 SCERT Chandigarh Official Website<\/li>\n<li><a href='https:\/\/scholarships.gov.in'>https:\/\/scholarships.gov.in<\/a> \u2013 National Scholarship Portal (NSP), Ministry of Education<\/li>\n<li><a href='https:\/\/ncert.nic.in'>https:\/\/ncert.nic.in<\/a> \u2013 NCERT (model papers available here)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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 dir='ltr' border='1' cellspacing='0' cellpadding='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<tr>\n<td><a href='https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/bihar-nmms-exam\/'>Bihar NMMS 2027<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href='https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/rajasthan-nmms\/'>Rajasthan NMMS 2027<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href='https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/himachal-pradesh-nmms\/'>Himachal Pradesh NMMS 2027<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Chandigarh NMMS 2027<\/strong> examination is an excellent opportunity for meritorious Class VIII students from economically weaker families to secure a scholarship of Rs 12,000 per annum for four years. Aspirants should watch the official SCERT Chandigarh website closely from September 2026 onwards for the application form, admit card and exam schedule. Strengthen your preparation by practising previous-year MAT and SAT papers, focusing on NCERT textbooks for Classes VII and VIII. Remember: both papers must be cleared with the minimum qualifying marks. Start early, stay consistent, and bookmark the official website at <a href='https:\/\/www.scertchd.edu.in'>www.scertchd.edu.in<\/a> for every official update.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chandigarh NMMS 2027, also called the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMS) examination, is open to Class VIII students studying in government and government-aided schools. The official authority responsible for administering the NMMS scheme is the Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India \u2014 formerly known as the Ministry of Human Resources and Development (MHRD). 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