NMMSS Scholarship 2026-27 Deadline Extended to 31 October: Second Extension This Year

What Changed

The Education Ministry has extended the deadline for National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS) 2026-27 applications on the National Scholarship Portal to 31 October 2026, the second extension this year.

What NMMSS Offers

NMMSS supports meritorious students from economically weaker sections to continue their education at the secondary stage, helping reduce the dropout rate after Class 8.

Same Deadline Across Most Schemes

Most central scholarship schemes on the NSP, including pre-matric and post-matric scholarships, now share the 31 October last date, followed by institute-level verification until 15 November and district-level checks until 30 November.

What Students Should Do

Apply well before the deadline at scholarships.gov.in, keep income certificates and academic documents ready, and follow up with your school to ensure verification is completed on time.

Sourced from CareerIndia and Indian Pay Calculator NSP deadline reports, October 2026.