NMMS Syllabus 2023: SCERTs releases the syllabus of NMMS 2023 exam along with the notification in September/ October. NMMS 2023 syllabus includes important topics from the Class 8th syllabus of Maths, Science and Social Science. To obtain good scores in NMMS scholarship test, students need to cover the entire NMMS exam syllabus 2023 well before the exam date. After preparing all the topics of NMMS syllabus, it is suggested to solve the last year’s papers.
NMMS Scholarship Exam 2023 will be held on different dates for different states in November/ December. Candidates must start their preparation with the syllabus of NMMS 2023. There are two papers namely Paper- l MAT (Mental Ability Test) and Paper- ll SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) each paper contains 90 MCQs and the duration will be 90 minutes for each paper. Read the article to know all the important topics of NMMS exam syllabus 2023.
NMMS Syllabus 2023 Overview
| Aspects | Details |
| Name of Exam | National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Exam |
| Conduct by | Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD) |
| Mode of the Exam | Offline |
| Type of Questions | MCQs |
| Level of the Exam | State Level |
| Duration of the Exam | 180 minutes (for two papers) |
| Total Marks | 180 marks (for two papers) |
| Qualifying Marks | 40% Marks (32% for SC/ST) |
| NMMS Official Website | mhrd.gov.in/nmms |
NMMS Syllabus 2023
Candidates need to prepare for all the topics of class 7th and 8th. They must have proper knowledge of illustrated subjects. Candidates must appear for both MAT and SAT papers. The summary of NMMS syllabus 2023 is as follows.
NMMS Exam Syllabus for Mental Ability Test (MAT)
Mental Ability Test is all about reasoning and basic thinking ability. This paper can be taken orally depending on the order of an authority. The questions will arise from Hindi and English knowledge. MAT is a task of mental skills which describe the candidate’s cognitive proficiency. Candidates can look over some of the topics of the Mental Ability Test which is listed below.
- Classification
- Analogy
- Numerical Series
- Hidden Figures
- Pattern Perception
NMMS Exam Syllabus 2023 for Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)
SAT contains conceptual topics, including three subjects Science, Mathematics and Social Science. Candidates need to cover up their syllabus taught in the class 7th and 8th. Here, we have shared the NMMS syllabus in Hindi below to the given above subjects in a brief.
NMMS Social Science Syllabus 2023
- Human Resources ( मानव संसाधन)
- Agriculture (कृषि)
- Colonialism and the City (उपनिवेशवाद और शहर)
- Industries
- Land, Soil, Water, Natural Vegetation and Wildlife Resources
- Mineral and Power Resources
- Law and Social Justice
- The Indian Constitution (भारतीय संविधान)
- The Judiciary
- When People Rebel 1857 and After
- Weavers, Iron Smelters, and Factory Owners
- Women, Caste, and Reform
- The Changing World of Visual Arts
- Stars and the Solar System
- Tribals, Dikus and the Vision of a Golden Age
NMMS Mathematics Syllabus 2023
- Rational Numbers (परिमेय संख्या)
- Comparing Quantities
- Data Handling
- Algebraic Expressions and Identities
- Cubes and Cube Roots
- Direct and Inverse Proportions
- Exponents and Powers
- Factorisation (गुणनखण्ड)
- Introduction to Graphs (रेखांकन)
- Linear Equations in One Variable
- Mensuration (माप)
- Practical Geometry (ज्यामिति)
- Squares and Square Roots
- Understanding Quadrilaterals
- Visualising Solid Shapes
NMMS Science Syllabus 2023
- Force and Pressure (बल और दबाव)
- Friction (घर्षण)
- Light (प्रकाश)
- Materials: Metals & Non-Metals
- Microorganisms: Friend and Foe
- Chemical Effects of Electric Current
- Coal and Petroleum
- Combustion & Flame
- Conservation & Flame
- Crop Production & Management
- Reproduction in Animals
- Pollution of Air & Water
- Reaching the Age of Adolescence
NMMS Exam Pattern 2023
Candidates can review the exam pattern of NMMS papers for MAT & SAT. Each question will carry 1 mark, there will be negative marking. Here, you can check the paper-wise exam pattern to the reference as under.
| Portions | Categories | Number of Questions |
| Paper- l MAT
(Mental Ability Test) |
English | 20 |
| Hindi | 25 | |
| Mental Ability | 45 | |
| Paper- ll SAT
(Scholastic Aptitude Test) |
Science | 35 |
| Social Science | 35 | |
| Mathematics | 20 |
The National Means-cum- Merit Scheme (NMMS) is a scholarship that is organized for those students who are financially unstable and studying in class 8th from the recognised board. NMMS Exams are sponsored by the Central Government.
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