What is the extended last date for submitting applications under the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme for the academic year 2026-27?
- A.31 October 2026
- B.15 November 2026
- C.30 November 2026
- D.15 December 2026
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Explanation
The correct answer is 15 November 2026. The Ministry of Education pushed the closing date for NMMSS applications for the academic year 2026-27 to this day so that eligible students get more time on the National Scholarship Portal and the officers concerned can finish their checks on schedule. Option A, 31 October 2026, is the day the decision itself was made known and not the new closing date for students. Option C, 30 November 2026, is a real date in the revised calendar, but it belongs to the next stage: it is the last day for the Institute Nodal Officer to verify an application at the L1 stage. Option D, 15 December 2026, is also in the calendar and is the last day for the District Nodal Officer to clear the application at the L2 stage. So only one of the four is the student-facing closing date, and that is 15 November 2026, with the two verification dates following it in order.
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Practice Questions
How much does a student selected under NMMSS receive every year?
- A.Rs 6,000
- B.Rs 10,000
- C.Rs 12,000
- D.Rs 15,000
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A student picked under the scheme and studying in a state government school, a government-aided school or a school run by a local self government is paid this sum each year, and the money reaches the student's own bank account through Direct Benefit Transfer, so no middle office handles it.
Read the full explanation →What is the ceiling on parental income for a student applying under NMMSS?
- A.Rs 2.50 lakh a year
- B.Rs 3.00 lakh a year
- C.Rs 3.50 lakh a year
- D.Rs 4.50 lakh a year
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The scheme is aimed at able students from economically weaker homes, so the income of the applicant's parents must not cross this limit.
Read the full explanation →On which portal are NMMSS applications submitted, and what must a student complete there before applying?
- A.National Scholarship Portal, after a One-Time Registration
- B.DigiLocker, after an Aadhaar seeding request
- C.UDISE Plus, after a school enrolment entry
- D.SWAYAM, after a course registration
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Applications for the scheme are filed on the National Scholarship Portal, usually shortened to NSP, which has been open to student applications since 1 June 2026 for this academic year, and a student must first finish the One-Time Registration, or OTR, on the portal before the scholarship form can be…
Read the full explanation →At the National CSR Meet for school education, which state presented on the role of community participation under Vidyanjali?
- A.Andhra Pradesh
- B.Karnataka
- C.Mizoram
- D.Delhi
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The correct answer is Mizoram, which spoke on the part played by community participation in the working of Vidyanjali at the National CSR Meet held in Gurugram, Haryana, on 31 October 2026.
Read the full explanation →Which two modules form the CSR framework of Vidyanjali?
- A.The CSR Module and the Adopt-a-School Module
- B.The Volunteer Module and the Donation Module
- C.The School Grant Module and the Teacher Support Module
- D.The Community Module and the Asset Transfer Module
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These two make up the corporate social responsibility side of Vidyanjali and allow an organisation to take up a requirement a school has itself identified and to contribute towards that school's development.
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