Chandigarh, November 17 – The Haryana Board of School Education, Bhiwani, successfully conducted the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS) examination today. The exam was held smoothly and without any incidents of cheating at 167 centers across the state. A total of 48,543 candidates received admit cards for the exam, including 19,125 male students, 29,415 female students, and 3 transgender students. The examination was conducted between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM.
A spokesperson for the Board said that to maintain the integrity, credibility, and dignity of the exam, a district-level flying squad was formed in each district. These squads conducted surprise inspections of the exam centers, ensuring that the exam was being conducted fairly and peacefully. Additionally, District Education Officers also inspected the exam centers in their respective districts, where the exam was being held smoothly.
The spokesperson further said that the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS) examination is run by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, New Delhi. The main objective of this scheme is to select meritorious yet economically disadvantaged students from government and government-aided schools and promote their educational development. Students selected under this scheme are awarded a monthly scholarship for classes 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th
