National Merit Semifinalists 2024 By States In India. Semifinalists are selected based on their scores on the psat/nmsqt, taken during their junior year of high school. The portal is open for one time registration (otr) for students.

To become a semifinalist and be eligible for a national merit scholarship, you must meet the following four requirements set by the national merit scholarship corporation (nmsc): (the psat™10 and psat™8/9 will not be considered for entry to the national merit scholarship program.)