National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme
The objective of the scheme is to award scholarships to meritorious students of economically weaker sections to arrest their drop out at class VIII and encourage them to continue their education at secondary stage.
At a glance
| Level | Central government |
|---|---|
| Issued by | Ministry of Education |
| States and UTs | All India |
| Areas | |
| Scheme for | Individuals |
| Tags | Scholarship, Meritorious Student, Means-cum-Merit, Economically Weaker Section, NMMSS |
Before you apply
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