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Pragyan Bharati Scheme 2026 – Assam Scooty Scheme, Online Apply

New-AC | Organization | Government of Assam | | --- | --- | | Name of scheme | Pragyan Bharati Scheme | | Name of award | Dr. Bani Kanta Kakati Merit Award | | Qualification | 80% or more marks in HS Final Exam 2026 | | Age Limit | N/A | | Application Fee | N/A | | Start Date | 29th July 2026 | | Last Date | 31st August 2026 | Pragyan Bharati Scheme 2026 Pragyan Bharati Scheme , an Government of Assam scheme that was launched in 2020 under which meritorious girls students who passed Higher Secondary (HS) final examination with 1st Division receive an electric or petrol based scooter. However starting from the year 2025, under this scheme, the government will provide scooters to all students who obtain 80% or more marks in the Higher Secondary Final Examination conducted by Assam State School Education Board. Further the award is known as as Dr. Bani Kanta Kakati Merit Award under Pragyan Bharati Scheme. For the year 2026, registration for this award starts from 29th July 2026 till 31st August 2026 . Interested and eligible candidates may check this article for detailed official notification, educational qualification, age limit and application procedure to be followed. Pragyan Bharati Scooty Scheme Details Name of scheme: Pragyan Bharati Scheme Name of award: Dr. Bani Kanta Kakati Merit Award Name of organization: Government of Assam Name of department: Higher Education Department, Assam No of eligible candidates: To be updated Helpline: 8638781760, 7002428505 Email: bkkaward2026@gmail.com Related Article: Anundoram Borooah Award Objectives of Assam Scooty Scheme The main objective of Distribution of Scooters are as follows: a. To foster a sense of competitiveness and encourage students to perform better in their studies. b. To motivate students to pursue Higher Education. c. For better mobility of the students for facilitating easy access to higher education. d. Enhancement of Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) in the state of Assam. Eligibility Criteria of Assam Free Scooty Scheme Candidates must fulfill the following criteria to receive scooty under Dr. Bani Kanta Kakati Merit Award: Resident-ship: Students have to be residents of the State of Assam. Qualifying Exam: The students must obtain 80% or more marks in the Higher Secondary Final Examination, 2026 conducted by Assam State School Education Board. Other Criteria: Students in the betterment and reappearance category are NOT eligible for the scheme. Students admitted in institutions outside the State are also eligible provided they have a valid PRC of Assam. How to Apply for Assam Scooty Scheme ? Students who have fulfilled Dr. Bani Kanta Kakati Merit Award eligibility criteria 2026 may fill up online application form by visiting official website. Eligible students may follow below mentioned steps. Scroll down, go to Important Web-Link's section. Next, click on Online Application Form Link. Now, the official web portal will be displayed. Register with your Higher Secondary Examination, 2026 Registration Number, Roll, No and Phone Number . Fill all necessary details as required in the webpage. Next upload your necessary documents and submit your application. Assam Scooty Merit List 2026 Directorate of Higher Education, Assam will release the lists of eligible students for Pragyan Bharati Scooty Scheme in due course of time. The Assam Scooty Merit List 2026 can be checked from following table. | Merit List of Boys | Merit List of Girls | | --- | --- | | Arts | Arts | | Commerce | Commerce | | Science | Science | The merit list usually contains: Name of student Name of institute & address Name of father of the student Roll and No. of student Registration No. & session %age of marks obtained by student Distribution Process of Dr. Bani Kanta Kakati Merit Award The process of distribution of scooties under the Dr. Bani Kanta Kakati Merit Award is as mentioned below: The list of students with 80% above marks will be collected from Assam State School Education Board (ASSEB) Council. The list of beneficiaries will be uploaded in https://directorateofhighereducation.assam.gov.in/ . The eligible students will fill up an online application form. The Director of Higher Education will notify a list of Nodal Principals for smooth distribution of scooters to eligible beneficiaries. The Nodal Principals will be responsible for collecting the Appreciation Certificates from DHE. The eligible students will collect Appreciation Certificate from Nodal Principal concerned and submit the same to the allotted dealer. The Government will provide the amount for Scooter Registration and Insurance to the Nodal Principals. After properly verifying the beneficiary details, the Nodal Principals will release the money to the concerned dealer without delay. The students will collect the scooters from the dealers concerned. The students will not pay any money to the dealers for cost of registration and insurance. The helmet will be provided free of cost to the beneficiary student along with the Scooter. Government will not pay for any accessories. In case of a student’s untimely demise, the legal guardians may/ may not choose to collect the scooter. The beneficiaries of the Dr. Bani Kanta Kakati Merit Award under Pragyan Bharati scheme shall not be eligible for the Nijut Moina Scheme. However, if any Girl beneficiary opts out of receiving the scooter, she can apply for the Nijut Moina Scheme. Important Dates of Assam Free Scooty Scheme 2026 Date of declaration of HS Result 2026: 28th April 2026 Date of release of notification for Pragyan Bharati Scooty Scheme: 28th July 2026 Starting date of submission of online application: 29th July 2026, 2:00 PM Last date of submission of online application: 31st August 2026, 6:00 PM Publication of provisional Merit list: 25th August 2026 Submission of Claims & Objections: 25th to 30th August 2026 Date of release of final Merit List: 11th May 2025 Date of distribution of free Scooty: To be updated Important Web-Links of Bani Kanta Kakati Merit Award | Online Application Form | Register | Login | | --- | --- | | Official Notification | Click Here | | Scheme Guidelines | Click Here | | Official Website | Click Here | Discontinuation of Free Scooty Scheme The Assam government, in the Budget for 2026-27, proposed to discontinue the distribution of scooters to meritorious students from the next academic year. This year, around 18,000 students will be eligible to get scooters under Dr. Banikanta Kakati Merit Award. “ To ensure equitable distribution of educational support, so that a larger number of deserving students benefit instead of assistance being confined to a single percentage cut-off, the existing distribution of scooters under this scheme shall discontinue from the next academic year ,” Finance Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah said in the Assam Assembly while presenting the full Budget for 2026-27. The resources thus made available will be utilised in strengthening and expanding Nijut Moina and Nijut Babu schemes, he said. FAQs of Pragyan Bharati Scooty Scheme What is Pragyan Bharati Scooty Scheme? Pragyan Bharati Scheme, an Government of Assam scheme was launched in 2020 under which meritorious students both boys and girls who passed Higher Secondary (HS) final examination with flying colours receive electric or petrol based scooty. What is the eligibility criteria for the Pragyan Bharti Scooty Scheme? The eligibility criteria for the Pragyan Bharti Scooty Scheme is to obtain 80% or more marks in the Higher Secondary Final Examination, 2026 conducted by Assam State School Education Board . New-AC