Tripura NMMSS Examination 2025-26: Key Dates, Eligibility, And How To Apply Online

The Government of Tripura’s State Council of Educational Research & Training (SCERT) has officially notified the schedule for the National Means Cum Merit Scholarship Scheme (Tripura NMMSS Examination 2025-26) Examination for the 2025-26 academic year. This crucial examination offers significant financial support to meritorious students from economically weaker sections.

If you are a regular student in Class VIII in Tripura and meet the eligibility criteria, here is everything you need to know about the upcoming NMMSS Examination.

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Crucial Dates for Tripura NMMSS Examination 2025-26

The notification, issued on 23-10-2025, outlines the following mandatory schedule:

Activity	Date
Opening of Online Form submission	25th October, 2025
Last date for Online form submission	25th November, 2025
Last date of Verification by respective school	30th November, 2025
Date for issuance of Admit Card	05th December, 2025
Date of Examination	14th December, 2025 (Sunday)

The examination will take place on December 14, 2025, across different centers within the 8 districts of Tripura.

Eligibility Criteria: Who Can Apply?

The scholarship scheme is specifically designed for students currently reading in Class VIII during the academic year 2025-26.

You are eligible if:

You are a regular student studying in Government, Government aided, or Local body schools under the Government of Tripura.
Your parental income does not exceed Rs. 3,50,000/- per annum.
Students holding Below Poverty Line (BPL), Antyoday (AAY), Ad-hoc, and NFSA ration cards do not need to submit an Income certificate at the time of application.
Only Above Poverty Line (APL) ration card holder students are required to submit an income certificate during the application process.

You are NOT eligible if:

Students studying in Residential schools run by the Centre/State Government where facilities like boarding, lodging, and fooding are provided are not eligible. Similarly, students from Kendriya Vidyalaya Schools, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Schools, and Private un-aided schools are not entitled to receive the NMMSS Scholarship.

The Application and Admit Card Process

The application process is exclusively online. No other application mode will be accepted.

Online Application: Candidates must fill the application by logging in to the official portal: https://tripuratalentsearch.com.
Checking Details: Candidates are strongly advised to visit the website to check their eligibility, syllabus, and the examination pattern as per MoE guidelines before submitting the online application.
Verification: The application must be verified by the respective school authority. Admit Cards will only be issued after this school verification is complete.
Admit Card Download: E-admit cards will be available on the website https://tripuratalentsearch.com showing the candidate’s particulars, photograph, and signature. These cards will be available from the first week of December 2025. No admit card will be issued separately by SCERT; they must be downloaded by the candidates online.

Understanding the Examination Pattern

The NMMSS Examination involves two separate tests conducted through Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ), with the evaluation processed via an OMR sheet.

Test Name	Abbreviation	Marks	Time Duration	Content
Mental Ability Test	MAT	90 Marks	90 minutes	Covers verbal and non-verbal abilities, including reasoning and critical thinking.
Scholastic Aptitude Test	SAT	90 Marks	90 minutes	Covers Science, Social studies, and Mathematics.

The total examination mark is 180. The medium of the examination will be in English and Bengali Languages.

Passing Criteria

To qualify, students must pass both the MAT and SAT tests:

General/OBC Students: Must score at least 40% marks in each test (MAT and SAT) and in the aggregate taken together.
SC/ST Students: The cut-off is 32% for both individual tests and the aggregate.

Scholarship Benefits and Continuation Rules

A total of 351 students will be selected for the scholarship based on merit.

Scholarship Amount: Selected students receive Rs. 12,000/- per annum (equivalent to Rs. 1,000/- per month).
Duration: The scholarship is provided for 4 years.
Post-Selection Registration: Successful candidates must register on the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) at https://scholarships.gov.in/ to receive their funds.

Continuation Requirements

For the continuation of the scholarship in Class X and XII, awardees must meet the following criteria:

They must receive a clear promotion from Class IX to Class X and from Class XI to Class XII in the first attempt.
Awardees must obtain a minimum of 60% marks in the Class X board examination for the scholarship to continue at the higher secondary stage.
A relaxation of 5% (requiring 55% marks) is provided for SC/ST students for the continuation requirement based on the Class X examination results.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1. What is the deadline to submit the NMMSS application form online?

The last date for online form submission for the NMMSS Examination 2025-26 is the 25th November, 2025.

Q2. Where should I apply for the Tripura NMMSS Examination?

Applications must be filled in online mode only by logging in to the website https://tripuratalentsearch.com

Q3. Are students from private schools eligible for this scholarship?

No, students studying in private un-aided schools, Kendriya Vidyalaya Schools, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Schools, and residential schools are not entitled to receive the NMMSS Scholarship.