Answer: 2008
Notes: The State Councils of Educational Research and Training (SCERTs) recently released application forms for the National Means cum Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMS) for various states. National Means cum Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMS) is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme launched in May 2008. Its objective is to award scholarships to meritorious students from economically weaker sections to prevent dropout at class VIII and encourage continuation to secondary education. The scheme is available on the National Scholarship Portal (NSP), a one-stop platform for student scholarships. Scholarships are for classes IX to XII in recognized Government, Government-aided, and local body schools.
