NMMSS Scholarship 2026 : The Ministry of Education has extended the registration deadline for the National Means-Cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS) for the 2026-27 academic session. The eligible students can now submit their application forms through the National Scholarship Portal (NEP) scholarships.gov.in until October 31, 2026.
Applicants are advised to complete their mandatory One-Time Registration (OTR) before proceeding with the application process.
Students must check the eligibility criteria mentioned below before filling out the application form: Students who have not yet registered are urged to complete their forms on the portal before the deadline to avoid last minute technical glitches.
Candidates can check the registration deadline and verification dates mentioned below: The extension provides a crucial window for the students to complete their registration process within the given time frame so that they can be eligible for the scholarship scheme. Until September 30, over 88,000 fresh applications and nearly 1.997 lakh renewal requests have already been submitted nationwide, according to the official notice.
