The Karnataka National Means cum Merit Scholarship (NMMS) 2025-26 provisional answer key is expected by the third week of February 2026 . The examination was held on February 1, 2026, across various test centers. Students can use this answer key to estimate their performance before official results are announced.
Answer Key Release Timeline
The release of provisional answer keys typically occurs about a week after the examination. Based on previous years’ trends, candidates can anticipate the 2025-26 answer key’s release in early February 2026.
Here’s a look at past answer key release dates:
| Year | NMMS Answer Key Release Date |
|---|---|
| 2025-26 | By the 3rd Week of February 2026 |
| 2024 | January 12, 2024 |
| 2023 | Late February 2023 |
How to Download the Answer Key
Once released, students can download the Karnataka NMMS 2026 answer key from the official website. Follow these steps:
- Visit the official website: dsert.kar.nic.in .
- Navigate to the announcements section on the homepage.
- Locate and click on the NMMS answer key link.
- The provisional answer key will appear as a PDF document on the screen.
- Download the PDF for future reference.
Students should compare their answers against the official key. This comparison helps in calculating the number of correct and incorrect responses. Using the official marking scheme, candidates can then predict their approximate scores.