By: Education DeskNew Delhi | Updated: October 15, 2025 07:24 PM IST 3 min readTelangana NMMS 2025-26 deadline extended: The Directorate of Government Examinations, Telangana, has extended the registration deadline for the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS) Examination 2025-26.As per the latest notice, students studying in Class 8 during the academic year 2025-26 can now register and pay the examination fee online until October 18. The official statement released by the Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Telangana, reads, “It is informed that the last date to register the application online and the due dates for payment of examination fee for the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS) Examination by the students who are studying in Class VIII during Academic Year 2025-26 is hereby extended up to October 18, 2025.”The notification further specifies the extended submission deadlines. Headmasters of schools are required to submit the printed copies of the online application forms, nominal rolls (two copies), and SBI fee receipts to the respective District Educational Officer (DEO) by October 22. The DEOs must then forward the verified documents to the Director of Government Examinations, Telangana, Hyderabad, by October 24.ActivityRevised datesOnline registration and fee paymentOctober 18, 2025Submission of printed applications and fee receipts to DEO by HeadmastersOctober 22, 2025Submission of verified records to Director of Government Examinations, HyderabadOctober 24, 2025NMMS eligibility criteriaThe NMMSS is a centrally sponsored scheme aimed at encouraging meritorious students from economically weaker sections to continue their education at the secondary stage. To be eligible:—The student must be studying in Class 8 in a recognized government, local body, or aided school during the academic year 2025-26.—The annual parental income should not exceed Rs 3,50,000 from all sources.—Students studying in Kendriya Vidyalayas, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, or any residential schools run by the central or state government are not eligible.How to apply for Telangana NMMS 2025-26Step 1: Click on the “NMMS 2025-26 Application” link on the official website at bse.telangana.gov.inStep 2: Fill in the required student and school details carefully.Step 3: Upload necessary documents such as income certificate, caste certificate, and photograph.Step 4: Pay the examination fee through SBI Collect.Step 5: Download and print the application form and nominal rolls for submission through the school headmaster.Story continues below this adNMMS scholarship benefitsStudents who qualify in the NMMS exam will receive a scholarship of Rs 12,000 per year (Rs 1,000 per month) from Class 9 to Class 12, provided they continue their education in a recognized institution and maintain satisfactory academic performance. The scholarship is directly credited to the students’ bank accounts through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP).© IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd