The Maharashtra State Council of Examination (MSCE), Pune, has released the notification for the NMMS Maharashtra 2025-26 examination. The NMMS Maharashtra application process began on September 12, 2025, and students can apply until October 11, 2025, without late fees. With late fees, applications will be accepted until October 21, 2025, and in exceptional cases with super late fees (if schools agree), until October 22, 2025.
The NMMS Maharashtra exam 2025-26 will be conducted on December 21, 2025, and the admit cards will be available in December 2025. The provisional and final answer keys will be published in January 2026, followed by the result announcement in February 2026 on the official websites – mscepune.in and mscenmms.in.
This article covers all details about the NMMS Maharashtra application form, admit card, eligibility, exam date, syllabus, answer key, and result.
NMMS Maharashtra 2025-26: Overview
| Exam Name | National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme Exam (NMMS) |
| Conducting Body | Maharashtra State Council of Examination, Pune |
| Application Dates | Sept 12 – Oct 11, 2025 (without late fee) Oct 12 – Oct 21, 2025 (with late fee) Until Oct 22, 2025 (super late fee) |
| NMMS Maharashtra Exam Date | December 21, 2025 |
| Admit Card Release | December 2025 |
| Provisional Answer Key | January 2026 |
| Final Answer Key | January 2026 |
| Result Date | February 2026 |
| Official Websites | mscepune.in, mscenmms.in |
National Merit cum Means Scholarship Maharashtra Application Form 2025-26
The NMMS Maharashtra application form 2025-26 was released on September 12, 2025. The last date to apply without a late fee is October 11, 2025. Applications are submitted online through schools only, and students cannot apply directly.
Required documents and application fee must be submitted during registration.
NMMS Maharashtra Admit Card 2025-26
The NMMS Maharashtra admit card 2025-26 will be released in December 2025. Registered students can collect their admit cards from school principals, who download them from the official website.
Important: Students must carry their admit card to the exam centre. In case of discrepancies, corrections should be made before the deadline.
Eligibility Criteria
Students must fulfil the following eligibility conditions to appear for the NMMS exam in Maharashtra:
- Minimum 55% marks in Class 7 (relaxable by 5% for SC/ST students).
- Must be studying in Class 8 in a Government, Government-aided, or Local body school.
- Parental annual income should not exceed ₹3,50,000 from all sources.
Exam Date and Pattern
- Exam Date:Â December 21, 2025
- Mode:Â Offline (OMR-based)
- Papers:
- SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test)
- MAT (Mental Ability Test)
NMMS Maharashtra Answer Key 2025-26
The Maharashtra NMMS provisional answer key will be released in January 2026, followed by the final answer key.
Students can:
- Download SAT & MAT answer keys online.
- Raise objections against the provisional answer key via the official website.
- Use the answer key to calculate their expected scores.
Maharashtra NMMS Result 2025-26
The NMMS Maharashtra result 2025-26 will be declared in February 2026. Students can check their results online using their seat number and mother’s name.
Steps to Check Maharashtra NMMS Result 2025-26:
- Visit mscepune.in.
- Click on ‘NMMS Maharashtra Result 2025-26’ link.
- Enter Seat Number and Mother’s Name.
- Click on Search.
- Download and save the result for future use.