JKBOSE Important Notification Regarding Class-VIII (8th)

National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS) – inviting applications from Class-VIII (8th) students

It is notified for the information of aspiring candidates that under Centrally Sponsored Scheme. The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education is going to conduct National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS) Examination 2023-24 in February-March 2024 (date to be notified later on) for the students who are currently on rolls in class VIII in the UT of J&K The students should have a minimum percentage of 55% marks in class VII examination for appearing in the selection test with 5% relaxation for SC/ST students. In addition.

1. the student must he studying in a Government /Government-aided/Local Body School only

2. the overall family income should not exceed Rs. 3.50 Lakh per annum

3. reservation will be provided to different categories of students as per the reservation policy of the UT of J&K.

Children with special needs will be given extra time as applicable under rules.

The application form in prescribed proforma and other detailed information about the scholarship scheme can be downloaded from JKBOSE website www.jkbose.nic.in.

Application form duly attested by the Head of the Institution along with the requisite documents (i.e. class VII marks certificate, income certificate and category certificate, if applicable) and a pay-in-slip of Rs.60.00 (Rupees sixty only), favoring Liaison Officer, NMMS to be deposited in JK Bank Account NO.0547010100000002, Branch JKBOSE, Bemina, Srinagar (IFSC Code JAKA0EXAMBR) must reach the office of the concerned Chief Education Officer (Designated District Nodal Officer. NMMS Scheme) by or before 31st January 2024.

The concerned Chief Education Officers (DNOs) shall prepare the database of the candidates in the prescribed excel format (available on JKBOSE website) and submit the Application Forms along with requisite documents and database of their respective districts to CDR Wing, Rehari Colony, Jammu/ Bemina, Srinagar within seven days of the closing date of this notification.

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