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NMMSS scholarship 2026-27: last date to apply extended to 15 November 2026

The Union Ministry of Education has extended the last date to apply for the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMSS) 2026-27 on the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) to 15 November 2026. Institute Nodal Officer (L1) verification must be done by 30 November 2026 and District Nodal Officer (L2) verification by 15 December 2026. The scholarship is ₹12,000 a year for eligible students of state government, government-aided and local-body schools.

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3 November 2026 · Sajre Edutech editorial desk · Official notice ↗

What to do

  1. Complete your One-Time Registration (OTR) on the National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in) if you have not done it yet.
  2. Submit your fresh or renewal NMMSS application by 15 November 2026.
  3. Already applied? Ask your school to verify it (L1) by 30 November 2026.
  4. District-level (L2) verification must be completed by 15 December 2026; check your application status on NSP.

Key dates

Notice date31 October 2026
Last date15 November 2026
Official noticehttps://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2330936&reg=48&lang=2
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  • : Published after checking the PIB release of the Ministry of Education dated 31 Oct 2026 (Release ID 2330936).

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