Maharashtra NMMS Result 2026: The Maharashtra State Council of Examination, Pune, has released the Maharashtra NMMS Result 2026 for the academic year 2025–26. Students who appeared for the Class 8 scholarship examination can now access their results and the state merit list through the official portals.The National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship examination is conducted to support academically strong students from economically weaker backgrounds. With the results now available state-wise, candidates in Maharashtra can check their scores, ranking and selection status online.How to check Maharashtra NMMS Result 2026Students can download their results by visiting the official websites, mscenmms.in or mscepune.in. On the homepage, they need to click the link titled “Maharashtra NMMS Result 2026” or “NMMS Merit List 2025–26”.The result may open as a merit list PDF or through a login window. If login access is required, candidates must enter their seat number and mother’s name. The scorecard displays subject-wise marks in the Mental Ability Test (MAT) and Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), along with overall qualifying status. Students are advised to download and keep a printed copy for admission and verification purposes.Details available on the scorecardCandidates should carefully verify the information mentioned in their result. The scorecard includes the student’s name, roll number, school name and code, and marks obtained in both MAT and SAT.It also mentions total marks, cut-off details, and the candidate’s rank at the state or district level. The final selection status—whether qualified or not—is also provided in the document.Scholarship scheme and eligibility criteriaThe NMMS scheme operates under the Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education, and aims to reduce dropouts after Class 8. Selected students will receive a scholarship of INR 12,000 per year, equivalent to INR 1,000 per month, from Classes 9 to 12.To be eligible, students must have secured at least 55 per cent marks in Class 7. The annual parental income should not exceed INR 3.50 lakh. For Maharashtra, scholarships are allotted to the top 11,682 candidates based on their performance in the examination.Next steps after result declarationStudents whose names appear in the merit list must complete document verification at their respective schools. To receive the scholarship amount through the Public Financial Management System (PFMS), candidates need to open a joint bank account with a parent and link it with their Aadhaar number.Authorities have advised students to regularly check the official MSCE website for further updates and instructions related to the scholarship process.
