SRINAGAR: As many as 6600 students are appearing in the National Merit cum Means Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS) examination tomorrow at 97 centres set-up across Jammu and Kashmir.
The examination is being conducted by J&K BOSE in strict adherence to the Standard Operative Procedures meant to safeguard integrity of the high profile scholarship examination.
In a statement issued here today, the J&K BOSE said that the candidates are competing for 1068 seats allotted to J&K. The pass outs will be eligible for Rs 12,000 yearly scholarship for a period of 4 years beginning from class 9th.
The NMMSS being flagship scheme of Central Government has been instrumental in encouraging the meritorious students from socio- economic weaker sections to chase their academic dreams over the years.
The J&K BOSE has made elaborate arrangements for ensuring complete transparency through multi-layer monitoring mechanism involving CEOs, HOIs, Board officials and invigilators.
The cracking of the examination opens up vistas of financial back up for the meritorious students for their academic journey of secondary education. Over the years, several students have later cracked national level examinations including NEET, JEE.
