admis.hp.nic.in H.P. 2015 NMMS National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship & NTSE National Talent Search Exam Himachal Pradesh : State Council of Educational Research & Training SCERT

Organization : State Council of Educational Research & Training SCERT
Scholarship Name : H.P. 2015 NMMS National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship & NTSE National Talent Search Exam
Applicable For : Class VIII Students (NMMS) | Class X Students (NTSE)
Applicable States : Himachal Pradesh
Application Last Date : 31st August, 2015

Website : https://himachal.nic.in/en-IN/
Notification :  https://www.scholarships.net.in/uploads/2863-NMMS_2016.pdf
NMMS Application Form :  https://www.scholarships.net.in/uploads/2863-NMMSAppForm.pdf
NTSE Application Form :  https://www.scholarships.net.in/uploads/2863-NTSEAppForm.pdf

H.P. National Means-Cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMS) Examination 2015:
State Council of Educational Research & Training (SCERT), Solan (Himachal Pradesh) proposes to hold two examinations for the academic session 2015-16:

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H. P. National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMS) for Class VIII and H.P Talent Search Examination (HPTSE /NTSE- I ) for class X students on 08- 11- 2015(Sunday) at about 35 Centres in Himachal Pradesh.

H.P. National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (For Class VIII Students):
Under NMMS scheme 832 scholarships for students of H.P are given by MHRD, New Delhi. The scholarship worth Rs. 500/- per month will be awarded to the poor meritorious students for 4 years i.e. from class IX to XII.

Eligibility conditions for NMMS:
1) Any regular student studying in VIII class of Govt/Govt. aided schools in H.P with 55% marks in Class VII (relaxation of 5% for SC/ST/Physically challenged group) can appear in this examination.
2) The parental income of the students should not exceed Rs. 1, 50,000/- (One lac fifty thousand) per annum from all sources and original certificate to this effect issued by the SDM/Tehsildar/ Naib-Tehsildar) is required.
3) Attach attested photocopy of class VII certificate with the Application form.

National Talent Search Scheme (For Class X Students):
One thousand scholarships are awarded to meritorious students selected in the two stage selection process of NTSE . The students who qualify Stage- I of NTSE/HPTSE (State quota 34 ) will be eligible to appear in NTSE- II to be conducted by NCERT, New Delhi on 08- 05- 2016. Students selected in NTSE-II shall be awarded scholarship amounting to Rs. 1250/- per month for class XI & XII and Rs. 2000/- per month for under graduate & post graduate studies.

Eligibility conditions for NTSE:
1) Any regular student studying in class X (Session 2015-16) of any recognized school in H.P. (JNV, KV, Govt. or Private schools) and having atleast 60% marks (Relaxation of 5% for reserved category student) in class IX (2014-15) can appear in this examination.
2) Student doing 10th through ODL Mode like NIOS, SOS etc. can also apply provided he/she is not employed and is below the age of 18 years as on 1-7-2015.
3) Candidates claiming caste/tribe reservation must attach attested copy of SC/ST certificate issued by SDM/Tehsildar/ Naib-Tehsildar with the application form.
4) Candidates belonging to PCG must attach certificate issued by competent authority (CMO) stating disability status of 40% or above.

Application forms will be available from 31st July 2015 and can be obtained free of cost from SCERT Solan or can also be downloaded from the website: www.himachal.nic.in/scert. For further information, please contact Office of the Principal, SCERT Solan on 01792-227235, 228135 from 10am to 5 pm.

Important Dates:
Last date for submission of complete Application forms 31st August, 2015
HPTSE/ NTSE-I Examination/NMMS Examination 8th November , 2015
NTSE-II Examination 8th May , 2016

Fee:
Rs. 40/- for General Category,
Rs. 30 for SC/ST/PCG (payable through IPO/DD in favour of Principal, SCERT Solan)