Srinagar, Jul 10: Nearly 91 percent of enrolled students appeared in the National Merit-cum-Means Scholarship (NMMSS) examination 2025-26, the J&K Board of School Education (JKBOSE) said on Friday.
As per the official handout as many as 6,000 candidates took the examination out of 6,644 enrolled candidates, registering an overall attendance of 90.30 percent.
The NMMSS examination was conducted under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of the Government of India, which aims to identify and support meritorious students from economically weaker sections studying in government and government-aided schools.
JKBOSE said the examination was conducted smoothly across the J&K UT under the overall supervision, guidance and support of Chairman JKBOSE Ghulam Hassan Sheikh.
As per handout, Dr. Parveen Singh, Director Academics and Liaison Officer, NMMS, coordinated the conduct of the examination in association with officers and officials of the academics division.
JKBOSE appreciated the cooperation extended by Chief Education Officers (CEOs), who functioned as District Nodal Officers for NMMSS, as well as centre superintendents, deputy centre superintendents, invigilators and inspection teams in conducting the examination in a transparent and orderly manner throughout the Union Territory.
The Board also expressed gratitude to all stakeholders who contributed to the successful conduct of the examination and helped provide an enabling environment for the examinee students.
JKBOSE further reiterated its commitment to transparency, fairness and excellence in implementing the National Merit-cum-Means Scholarship Scheme and extended its best wishes to all candidates who appeared in the examination.
