{"id":43277,"date":"2023-11-24T06:05:24","date_gmt":"2023-11-24T06:05:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/?p=43277"},"modified":"2026-09-04T18:06:25","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T18:06:25","slug":"nmms-andaman-and-nicobar-islands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/nmms-andaman-and-nicobar-islands\/","title":{"rendered":"Andaman &#038; Nicobar NMMS 2027: Application Form, Dates &#038; Eligibility"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Andaman &amp; Nicobar NMMS 2027<\/strong> \u2014 the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship examination \u2014 is organised for Class VIII students studying in government-funded and local-body schools across the Union Territory. The <strong>exam is conducted at the state\/UT level by SCERT, Andaman and Nicobar Islands<\/strong>. Its objective is to provide scholarships to meritorious and economically weaker students so that they can continue their education up to Class XII without financial hardship. Students should check the eligibility criteria set by the authority before applying for the NMMS Andaman and Nicobar Islands 2027 examination. Read the complete article for details on Andaman and Nicobar Islands NMMS 2027 registration, scholarship amount, exam pattern and more.<\/p>\n<p><em>Disclaimer: All dates below are indicative and based on previous-year patterns. They will be updated once the official notification for the 2027 cycle is released by SCERT, Andaman and Nicobar Islands.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Andaman_Nicobar_NMMS_2027_Key_Highlights\"><\/span>Andaman &amp; Nicobar 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-6aa00dcebcf92\" 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-6aa00dcebcf92\"  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\/nmms-andaman-and-nicobar-islands\/#Andaman_Nicobar_NMMS_2027_Key_Highlights\" >Andaman &amp; Nicobar 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\/nmms-andaman-and-nicobar-islands\/#Andaman_Nicobar_NMMS_2027_Status\" >Andaman &amp; Nicobar NMMS 2027 Status<\/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\/nmms-andaman-and-nicobar-islands\/#Andaman_Nicobar_NMMS_2027_Dates\" >Andaman &amp; Nicobar NMMS 2027 Dates<\/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\/nmms-andaman-and-nicobar-islands\/#Andaman_Nicobar_NMMS_2027_Application_Form\" >Andaman &amp; Nicobar NMMS 2027 Application Form<\/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\/nmms-andaman-and-nicobar-islands\/#Andaman_Nicobar_NMMS_2027_Eligibility_Criteria\" >Andaman &amp; Nicobar NMMS 2027 Eligibility Criteria<\/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\/nmms-andaman-and-nicobar-islands\/#Andaman_Nicobar_NMMS_2027_Exam_Pattern\" >Andaman &amp; Nicobar NMMS 2027 Exam Pattern<\/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\/nmms-andaman-and-nicobar-islands\/#Andaman_Nicobar_NMMS_2027_Admit_Card\" >Andaman &amp; Nicobar NMMS 2027 Admit Card<\/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\/nmms-andaman-and-nicobar-islands\/#Andaman_Nicobar_NMMS_2027_Answer_Key\" >Andaman &amp; Nicobar NMMS 2027 Answer Key<\/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\/nmms-andaman-and-nicobar-islands\/#Andaman_Nicobar_NMMS_2027_Result\" >Andaman &amp; Nicobar NMMS 2027 Result<\/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\/nmms-andaman-and-nicobar-islands\/#Andaman_Nicobar_NMMS_2027_Selection_Process\" >Andaman &amp; Nicobar NMMS 2027 Selection Process<\/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\/nmms-andaman-and-nicobar-islands\/#Andaman_Nicobar_NMMS_2027_Analytics\" >Andaman &amp; Nicobar NMMS 2027 Analytics<\/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\/nmms-andaman-and-nicobar-islands\/#Knowledge_Graph_%E2%80%94_Andaman_Nicobar_NMMS\" >Knowledge Graph \u2014 Andaman &amp; Nicobar NMMS<\/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\/nmms-andaman-and-nicobar-islands\/#Andaman_Nicobar_NMMS_2027_Highlights\" >Andaman &amp; Nicobar NMMS 2027 Highlights<\/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\/nmms-andaman-and-nicobar-islands\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/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\/nmms-andaman-and-nicobar-islands\/#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\/nmms-andaman-and-nicobar-islands\/#Other_Important_Links\" >Other Important Links<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<table border='1' cellspacing='0'>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Particulars<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Details<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Exam Name<\/td>\n<td>National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMS) Scheme Examination<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Conducting Authority<\/td>\n<td>SCERT, Andaman and Nicobar Islands<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Exam Level<\/td>\n<td>State \/ UT level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Target Class<\/td>\n<td>Class VIII (studying in government \/ local-body schools)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mode of Exam<\/td>\n<td>Offline (pen-and-paper)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Papers<\/td>\n<td>MAT + SAT (each 90 minutes)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Scholarship Amount<\/td>\n<td>Rs. 12,000 per annum (Rs. 1,000 per month) \u2014 as per MoE norms (previous-year\/expected)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Application Form (expected)<\/td>\n<td>July\u2013August 2026 (expected)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Exam Date (expected)<\/td>\n<td>November 2026 (expected)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Result (expected)<\/td>\n<td>January\u2013February 2027 (expected)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Official Website<\/td>\n<td><a href='https:\/\/education.andaman.gov.in\/'>https:\/\/education.andaman.gov.in\/<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Andaman_Nicobar_NMMS_2027_Status\"><\/span>Andaman &amp; Nicobar NMMS 2027 Status<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table border='1' cellspacing='0'>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Official Notification<\/td>\n<td>Yet to be announced<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>NMMS Exam Date<\/td>\n<td>Yet to be announced<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Application Form<\/td>\n<td>Yet to be released<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Andaman_Nicobar_NMMS_2027_Dates\"><\/span>Andaman &amp; Nicobar NMMS 2027 Dates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The important dates for the Andaman &amp; Nicobar NMMS 2027 scholarship examination are as follows. All dates are <strong>expected<\/strong> and based on previous-year trends; they will be updated upon official notification.<\/p>\n<table border='1' cellspacing='0'>\n<caption><strong>Andaman &amp; Nicobar Islands NMMS 2027 Dates (Expected)<\/strong><\/caption>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Important Event<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Expected Date (2027 Cycle)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Previous-Year Reference (2023 Cycle)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Application Form Release<\/td>\n<td>July\u2013August 2026 (expected)<\/td>\n<td>July 2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Release of Admit Card<\/td>\n<td>October\u2013November 2026 (expected)<\/td>\n<td>October 2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Date of Exam<\/td>\n<td>November 2026 (expected)<\/td>\n<td>November 2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Release of Answer Key<\/td>\n<td>December 2026 (expected)<\/td>\n<td>December 2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Result Declaration<\/td>\n<td>January\u2013February 2027 (expected)<\/td>\n<td>January 2024<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Andaman_Nicobar_NMMS_2027_Application_Form\"><\/span>Andaman &amp; Nicobar NMMS 2027 Application Form<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The authority releases the NMMS application form 2027 in online mode on the official website. Candidates will have to enter their personal and academic details while filling in the application form. For successful submission, candidates must pay the prescribed application fee.<\/p>\n<p>Steps to fill the NMMS Andaman and Nicobar Islands 2027 application form are given below.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For online applicants, candidates must register themselves on the official site in order to appear for the examination.<\/li>\n<li>After successful registration, the candidate will receive login credentials at their registered email address.<\/li>\n<li>Candidates must use these login credentials to access and download the application form from the official SCERT website.<\/li>\n<li>After downloading the form, candidates must fill it in completely and precisely using their educational and income documents.<\/li>\n<li>Any false or incorrect detail will lead to outright rejection of the application form by the authority.<\/li>\n<li>Once the application form is filled and all scanned copies of the required documents are uploaded, candidates may submit the form.<\/li>\n<li>Candidates must pay the stipulated fees to complete the NMMS Andaman and Nicobar Islands 2027 registration process.<\/li>\n<li>After submission, candidates are advised to take a printout of the application form for future reference.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Andaman &amp; Nicobar NMMS 2027 Application Fees<\/h3>\n<p>Candidates can check the Andaman and Nicobar NMMS 2027 registration fee details below. Note that these figures are based on the previous year; the authority may revise fees in the official 2027 notification.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The application fee can be paid through the official online portal only.<\/li>\n<li>The application fee for students belonging to the General category is <strong>Rs. 150<\/strong> and for backward classes it is <strong>Rs. 100<\/strong> (previous-year\/expected \u2014 subject to change).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Andaman_Nicobar_NMMS_2027_Eligibility_Criteria\"><\/span>Andaman &amp; Nicobar NMMS 2027 Eligibility Criteria<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Students who have passed Class VII and are studying in Class VIII in local-body and government-funded schools in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands UT are eligible to apply.<\/li>\n<li>Candidates must have secured at least <strong>55% marks<\/strong> (or equivalent grade) in the Class VII examination to be eligible for NMMS Andaman and Nicobar Islands 2027. The minimum marks requirement is <strong>50% for students belonging to backward classes<\/strong>. Only regular students enrolled in government-funded or local-body schools are eligible.<\/li>\n<li>The parental income from all sources must not exceed <strong>Rs. 1,50,000 per annum<\/strong>. An income certificate issued by the government must be attached if either parent is a government employee; in the case of private employment, an affidavit attested by a Magistrate or Notary must be attached with the application form.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Andaman_Nicobar_NMMS_2027_Exam_Pattern\"><\/span>Andaman &amp; Nicobar NMMS 2027 Exam Pattern<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The NMMS Andaman and Nicobar Islands 2027 scholarship examination is conducted in offline mode. Applicants must appear for two papers \u2014 the <strong>Mental Ability Test (MAT)<\/strong> and the <strong>Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)<\/strong>. Both papers are Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) based, and candidates receive one mark for every correct answer. There is no negative marking. The section-wise distribution is as follows:<\/p>\n<table border='1' cellspacing='0'>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Part \u2013 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'><strong>Mental Ability Test (MAT)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Mental Ability<\/td>\n<td>45<\/td>\n<td rowspan='3'>90 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>English<\/td>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hindi<\/td>\n<td>25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border='1' cellspacing='0'>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Part \u2013 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'><strong>Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Science<\/td>\n<td>35<\/td>\n<td rowspan='3'>90 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Social Science<\/td>\n<td>35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mathematics<\/td>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Andaman &amp; Nicobar NMMS 2027 Syllabus<\/h3>\n<p>The exam questions for NMMS Andaman and Nicobar Islands 2027 will consist of both verbal and non-verbal items designed to test applicants&#8217; meta-cognitive and scholastic skills. The subject-wise syllabus for NMMS Andaman and Nicobar Islands 2027 is as follows:<\/p>\n<table border='1' cellspacing='0'>\n<caption><strong>NMMS 2027 Syllabus<\/strong><\/caption>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Subject<\/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=\"Andaman_Nicobar_NMMS_2027_Admit_Card\"><\/span>Andaman &amp; Nicobar NMMS 2027 Admit Card<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Candidates who have successfully submitted the NMMS Andaman and Nicobar Islands 2027 application form will be able to download their admit card shortly before the commencement of the examination.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The official authority will upload admit cards on the official SCERT website.<\/li>\n<li>Students must download their admit cards and carry them to the examination hall at all times.<\/li>\n<li>No candidate will be permitted to appear for the exam without a valid admit card.<\/li>\n<li>The admit card will contain important details such as the exam centre, roll number, reporting time and exam day instructions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Andaman_Nicobar_NMMS_2027_Answer_Key\"><\/span>Andaman &amp; Nicobar NMMS 2027 Answer Key<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The answer key for the NMMS Andaman and Nicobar Islands 2027 exam will be uploaded on the official website of the authority after the examination.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Students can visit the official website and download the answer key from there.<\/li>\n<li>The answer key will help students estimate their likely score in the examination.<\/li>\n<li>All applicants will be given the opportunity to raise objections against the answer key for both the MAT and SAT papers within the stipulated window.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Andaman_Nicobar_NMMS_2027_Result\"><\/span>Andaman &amp; Nicobar NMMS 2027 Result<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The results of the NMMS Andaman and Nicobar Islands 2027 examination will be released on the official website of the authority.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Candidates will be required to enter their roll number (as printed on the admit card) and their date of birth to view or download the result.<\/li>\n<li>The result will be available in PDF format; candidates are advised to take a printout for future reference.<\/li>\n<li>Further details regarding the scholarship disbursal procedure will be uploaded on the official website after the result.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Andaman &amp; Nicobar NMMS 2027 Cut-Off<\/h3>\n<p>The cut-off marks for the NMMS Andaman and Nicobar Islands 2027 scholarship examination will be posted on the official website after the result. The general passing criterion for the NMMS Andaman and Nicobar Islands 2027 exam is <strong>40% aggregate marks<\/strong> in both papers (MAT and SAT) taken together. For students belonging to backward classes, the qualifying cut-off is <strong>32% aggregate marks<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Andaman_Nicobar_NMMS_2027_Selection_Process\"><\/span>Andaman &amp; Nicobar NMMS 2027 Selection Process<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The scholarship is awarded to students on the basis of merit and the cut-off released by the conducting authority.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Students must clear the written examination by meeting the passing criteria described above.<\/li>\n<li>Candidates who clear the examination and meet the cut-off marks will be awarded the NMMS scholarship.<\/li>\n<li>The scholarship continues up to Class XII, and the scholarship amount is <strong>Rs. 12,000 per annum (Rs. 1,000 per month)<\/strong> as prescribed by the Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India (previous-year\/expected \u2014 subject to revision by MoE).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Andaman_Nicobar_NMMS_2027_Analytics\"><\/span>Andaman &amp; Nicobar NMMS 2027 Analytics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The table below presents approximate statistics from previous cycles to help students understand participation trends and the competitive landscape for the NMMS scholarship in Andaman &amp; Nicobar Islands. All figures are approximate; the authority does not publish disaggregated data publicly every year.<\/p>\n<table border='1' cellspacing='0'>\n<caption><strong>Andaman &amp; Nicobar NMMS \u2014 Previous-Year Reference Data<\/strong><\/caption>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Metric<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Approx. Figure<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Remarks<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Total registered applicants<\/td>\n<td>Small cohort (UT with limited schools)<\/td>\n<td>Exact figure not publicly available; previous-year\/expected<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Minimum qualifying marks (General)<\/td>\n<td>40% aggregate (MAT + SAT)<\/td>\n<td>Confirmed policy norm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Minimum qualifying marks (SC\/ST\/PwD\/OBC)<\/td>\n<td>32% aggregate (MAT + SAT)<\/td>\n<td>Confirmed policy norm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Scholarship duration<\/td>\n<td>Class IX to Class XII (4 years)<\/td>\n<td>Confirmed policy norm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Scholarship amount<\/td>\n<td>Rs. 12,000 per annum<\/td>\n<td>Previous-year\/expected (MoE prescribed)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Difficulty level<\/td>\n<td>Moderate (Class VII\u2013VIII NCERT syllabus)<\/td>\n<td>Based on past papers; previous-year\/expected<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Knowledge_Graph_%E2%80%94_Andaman_Nicobar_NMMS\"><\/span>Knowledge Graph \u2014 Andaman &amp; Nicobar NMMS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table class='ez-kg' border='1' cellspacing='0'>\n<caption><strong>Entity Facts: NMMS \u2014 Andaman &amp; Nicobar Islands<\/strong><\/caption>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Full Name<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme 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 (UT)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>State Council of Educational Research &amp; Training (SCERT), Andaman and Nicobar Islands<\/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>Union Territory (UT) level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Frequency<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Annual<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Mode<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Offline (pen-and-paper)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Duration<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>90 minutes per paper (MAT + SAT); 3 hours total<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Medium \/ Languages<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>English, Hindi (as per exam pattern)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Target Class<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Class VIII students in government \/ local-body schools<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Income Limit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Rs. 1,50,000 per annum (all sources)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Official Website<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><a href='https:\/\/education.andaman.gov.in\/'>https:\/\/education.andaman.gov.in\/<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Helpline<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Not publicly listed; contact SCERT A&amp;N directly via official website<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Andaman_Nicobar_NMMS_2027_Highlights\"><\/span>Andaman &amp; Nicobar NMMS 2027 Highlights<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>An overview of the NMMS Andaman and Nicobar Islands 2027 scholarship examination is as follows:<\/p>\n<table border='1' cellspacing='0'>\n<caption><strong>Overview of Andaman &amp; Nicobar Islands NMMS 2027<\/strong><\/caption>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Particulars<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Details<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Name<\/td>\n<td>National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMS) Scheme Examination<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Conducting Authority<\/td>\n<td>State Council of Educational Research &amp; Training (SCERT), Andaman and Nicobar Islands<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Nature of Exam<\/td>\n<td>Scholarship<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mode of Exam<\/td>\n<td>Offline<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>NMMS Official Website<\/td>\n<td><a href='https:\/\/education.andaman.gov.in\/'>https:\/\/education.andaman.gov.in\/<\/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 NMMS Andaman &amp; Nicobar Islands 2027 scholarship is a valuable opportunity for meritorious Class VIII students from economically weaker families to receive financial support through secondary school. Candidates should closely monitor the official SCERT website at <a href='https:\/\/education.andaman.gov.in\/'>education.andaman.gov.in<\/a> for the release of the official notification, application form and exam schedule. Ensure that all eligibility criteria \u2014 particularly the parental income limit and Class VII marks threshold \u2014 are met before applying. Keep scanned documents ready, pay fees on time and download your admit card promptly once it is available.<\/p>\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:\/\/education.andaman.gov.in\/'>https:\/\/education.andaman.gov.in\/<\/a> \u2014 SCERT, Andaman and Nicobar Islands (official NMMS notifications)<\/li>\n<li><a href='https:\/\/scholarships.gov.in\/'>https:\/\/scholarships.gov.in\/<\/a> \u2014 National Scholarship Portal (NSP), MoE \u2014 NMMS scheme information<\/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\/' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>UP NMMS 2027<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href='https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/bihar-nmms-exam\/' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Bihar NMMS 2027<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href='https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/rajasthan-nmms\/' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Rajasthan NMMS 2027<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href='https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/himachal-pradesh-nmms\/' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Himachal Pradesh NMMS 2027<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href='https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/chandigarh-nmms\/' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Chandigarh NMMS 2027<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href='https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/assam-nmms\/' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Assam NMMS 2027<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href='https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/west-bengal-nmms\/' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>West Bengal NMMS 2027<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href='https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/haryana-nmms-scholarship-scheme\/' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Haryana NMMS 2027<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Andaman &amp; Nicobar NMMS 2027 \u2014 the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship examination \u2014 is organised for Class VIII students studying in government-funded and local-body schools across the Union Territory. 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