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The Education Ministry has extended the last date for the ‘National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme’ NMMSS. Eligible applicants can apply by the 15th of this month. The Ministry stated that Students whose parental income from all sources is not more than three lakh fifty thousand rupees per annum are eligible to avail scholarships. The students must have a minimum of 55 percent marks or equivalent grade in Class 7th examination for appearing in the selection test for award of a scholarship. It said a five percent relaxation in marks is provided to students who belong to the SC and ST community.
Under the Scheme, scholarships are awarded to meritorious students of economically weaker sections to arrest their dropout at class 8th and encourage them to continue their education at secondary stage. An amount of twelve thousand rupees per annum is provided to students under the scholarship.
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