The 2025 session of the NMMSS exam under Haryana Board of School Education (HBSE) was completed successfully on Sunday, November 30, with widespread positive feedback. Officials confirmed that the exam was held peacefully across all centres, without any reports of malpractice.
Strong Turnout: 57,268 Students Appeared for the Exam
According to HBSE’s official statement, a total of 57,268 students had been issued admit cards for the NMMSS Exam 2025. This number included 23,031 boys, 34,233 girls, and 4 transgender candidates.
The examination was administered across 192 centres across Haryana, running from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. District‑level flying squads and education officers conducted surprise inspections to ensure strict discipline, with all reporting smooth and orderly conduct.
Exam Integrity Maintained Through Surprise Checks
To safeguard the exam’s fairness, HBSE deployed flying squads district‑level teams responsible for surprise visits at various centres. These teams, along with District Education Officers, confirmed that the exam was conducted without any incidents or malpractice.
The underscore on transparency and fairness aims to ensure that only genuinely meritorious and eligible candidates benefit under the scheme.
What Is the NMMSS and Who Is Eligible
The NMMSS (National Means‑cum‑Merit Scholarship Scheme) is run by the Ministry of Education to support talented students from economically weaker backgrounds. It targets children in Class VIII studying in government, government‑aided, or local‑body schools, whose parental income does not exceed ₹ 3,50,000 per annum.
Selection is based on performance in two tests a Mental Ability Test (MAT) and a Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) — administered under state‑level coordination. Successful candidates receive a monthly scholarship during Classes IX to XII, provided they maintain academic performance.
What Students and Schools Should Know Next
Students who appeared for the NMMSS Exam 2025 should monitor official notices from HBSE for information regarding answer keys, result dates, and merit list announcements. Meanwhile, eligible students who could not register this time should prepare for the next window, keeping family income criteria and school category eligibility in mind.
For schools and administrators, the smooth conduct signals effective coordination among state officials, district‑level teams, and school authorities — a benchmark for future examinations under NMMSS or similar scholarship schemes.
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