Ministry of Education extends NMMSS Scholarship deadline, fresh, renewal applications open till Oct 31

The Ministry of Education has extended the last date for submission of applications under the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS) for the academic year 2026-27 to October 31, 2026.Interested and eligible students can apply online through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) at scholarships.gov.in.

According to the Ministry, the extension has been given to provide students additional time to complete their applications and to ensure timely verification by the concerned



authorities.

Students are required to complete their One-Time Registration (OTR) on the portal before applying for the scholarship.The NSP has been open for NMMSS applications since June 1, 2026.

As on September 30, 2026, a total of 88,522 fresh and 1,97,133 renewal applications have been submitted on the portal.

Students who have already submitted their applications have been advised to ensure that their forms are verified within the stipulated timeline.