West Bengal NMMS Scholarship 2026 Registration

The Directorate of School Education, West Bengal, has opened registration for the 2026-27 National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Examination (NMMSE), which is conducted for students studying in Class VIII. Eligible West Bengal students who meet the academic, income and school requirements should apply through the School Education Department’s scholarship portal with their school’s assistance.

The notification describes the application period as beginning on 28 July 2026 and ending on 9 October 2026, with applications submitted online through the school login portal. No fixed number of scholarships or examination vacancies is specified in the information provided. Selection is through a written examination comprising the Mental Ability Test (MAT) and Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT); the examination is stated to take place at centres across West Bengal on 20 December 2026.

Important Dates

Date clarification: The supplied information is inconsistent in two places. Its overview calls the start date an expected July/August 2026 date, while a separate dates table gives 16 September 2026 as the last date and says the examination date is yet to be announced. The opening notice and FAQs instead give 28 July 2026 as the start, 9 October 2026 as the deadline, and 20 December 2026 as the examination date. Applicants should check the official portal and notice for any correction or update.

Vacancy Details

This is a scholarship selection examination rather than a job recruitment, and the notification does not state a total number of scholarship places or a category-wise vacancy allocation. It sets a school-level application limit: a school with enrolment of up to 100 may put forward no more than 20 students, while a school with enrolment above 100 may put forward no more than 25 students.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

Applicants must be studying in Class VIII at a recognized school in West Bengal and must have obtained at least 55% marks in Class VII. The requirement is reduced by 5 percentage points for SC/ST students, making the stated minimum 50% for those categories. The scheme is open to students of government, government-aided and local-body schools; students of private unaided schools are not eligible. Applicants must be residents of West Bengal, and their parent’s or guardian’s annual income from all sources must not exceed INR 350000.

The application information lists a recent passport-size photograph, the student’s signature, an income certificate from the competent authority, a caste certificate where applicable, the Class VII marksheet and bank account details for selected candidates. Only one application per student is accepted; duplicate applications may be rejected. The student’s Headmaster or Headmistress must verify and recommend the application.

Age Limit

No age limit or age-based relaxation is specified in the supplied notification information.

Application Fee

There is no application fee. Registration is stated to be free for all eligible applicants.

How to Apply

1. Open the West Bengal School Education Department scholarship portal or the WBBSE website and locate the NMMS/NMMSE 2026 registration notice.
2. Read the official examination instructions and application manual, then confirm the current deadline and process on the portal.
3. Arrange to submit the application through the school login portal. Contact the school so its Headmaster or Headmistress can verify and recommend the student’s application.
4. Enter the requested personal, parent or guardian, school, academic and family-income information, including Class VII marks and the school’s details.
5. Upload the documents required by the portal, such as the photograph, signature, income certificate, applicable caste certificate and Class VII marksheet.
6. Review the entered information carefully before submitting the application. The notification also instructs applicants to take a printout of the completed form and retain it for future reference.
7. Keep the application copy and, if selected, the candidate’s bank account details available for subsequent scholarship-related requirements.

Salary & Pay Scale

This is a scholarship, not a salaried position. Students selected under the scheme are stated to receive INR 12000 per year, equivalent to INR 1000 per month. The scholarship may continue up to Class XII, subject to renewal based on performance.

Selection Process

WBBSE selects eligible students through a written examination with two papers. The Mental Ability Test (MAT) carries 90 marks, and the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) also carries 90 marks. The supplied information says candidates must meet the minimum qualifying marks in both papers but does not specify the qualifying scores.

Eligible students should complete the school-verified online application in time and retain a copy of the submitted form. Because the supplied date details conflict, check the official portal for the confirmed deadline and examination schedule before applying.