Last date to submit application for NMMSS extended till October 31
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The Education Ministry has said that those who are interested in applying for National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme, NMMSS can submit their application by the end 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 the 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 scholarship. It said, 5 percent relaxation in marks is provided to students who belong to the SC and ST communities.Under the Scheme, scholarships are awarded to meritorious students of economically weaker sections to arrest their drop out at class 8th and encourage them to continue their education at the secondary stage.An amount of twelve thousand rupees per annum is provided to students under the scholarship.
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