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- 1 Pragyan Bharati Scheme 2026 – Assam Scooty Scheme, Online Apply
- 1.1 Pragyan Bharati Scheme 2026 – Quick Details
- 1.2 Pragyan Bharati Scheme 2026 – Overview
- 1.3 Important Notice: Scheme Discontinuation from Next Year
- 1.4 Objectives of the Assam Scooty Scheme
- 1.5 Eligibility Criteria
- 1.6 How to Apply for the Pragyan Bharati Scheme 2026
- 1.7 Assam Scooty Merit List 2026
- 1.8 Distribution Process of Dr. Bani Kanta Kakati Merit Award
- 1.9 Important Dates
- 1.10 Important Web-Links
- 1.11 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Pragyan Bharati Scheme 2026 – Assam Scooty Scheme, Online Apply
Government of Assam | Dr. Bani Kanta Kakati Merit Award | Free Scooter for HS Meritorious Students
Qualifying Marks
Application Fee
Eligible Students
Last Date
The Pragyan Bharati Scheme 2026 online registration has been launched by the Government of Assam for the Dr. Bani Kanta Kakati Merit Award. Under this scheme, all boy and girl students who passed the Higher Secondary (HS) Final Examination 2026 conducted by the Assam State School Education Board (ASSEB) with 80% or more marks are eligible to receive a free electric or petrol-based scooty. Eligible students who are permanent residents of Assam must register online using their HS Roll and Registration numbers. The online application window is active from 29th July 2026 to 21st August 2026 (until 6:00 PM). Notably, according to the Assam Budget 2026-27, this will be the final year of the free scooty distribution before the scheme is discontinued in the next academic year.
Pragyan Bharati Scheme 2026 – Quick Details
Pragyan Bharati Scheme 2026 – Overview
The Pragyan Bharati Scheme, launched by the Government of Assam in 2020, provides an electric or petrol-based scooter to meritorious students who excel in the Higher Secondary (HS) Final Examination. Since 2025, the benefit has been extended to all students scoring 80% or more marks in the HS Final Examination conducted by the Assam State School Education Board (ASSEB), under the newly named Dr. Bani Kanta Kakati Merit Award.
For the year 2026, registration under this award opens on 29 July 2026 and closes on 21 August 2026. Around 18,000 students are expected to be eligible this year. Related benefits for meritorious students are also covered under the Anundoram Borooah Award.
Important Notice: Scheme Discontinuation from Next Year
Objectives of the Assam Scooty Scheme
Eligibility Criteria
How to Apply for the Pragyan Bharati Scheme 2026
Scroll down to the Important Web-Links section and click on the Online Application Form link.
The official web portal of the Directorate of Higher Education, Assam will open.
Register using your HS Examination 2026 Registration Number, Roll No. and Phone Number.
Fill in all necessary details as required on the webpage.
Upload your necessary documents and submit your application.
Assam Scooty Merit List 2026
The Directorate of Higher Education, Assam will release stream-wise and gender-wise merit lists of eligible students in due course. Each merit list entry typically includes:
Distribution Process of Dr. Bani Kanta Kakati Merit Award
The list of students with 80%+ marks is collected from ASSEB.
The list of beneficiaries is uploaded to the official Directorate of Higher Education website.
Eligible students fill up the online application form.
Nodal Principals are notified for smooth distribution and collect Appreciation Certificates from DHE.
Students collect the Appreciation Certificate from their Nodal Principal and submit it to the allotted dealer.
The Government pays registration & insurance to Nodal Principals, who release it to the dealer; students collect the scooter and free helmet at no cost.
Important Dates
Important Web-Links
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Pragyan Bharati Scheme is a Government of Assam scheme, launched in 2020, under which meritorious students – both boys and girls – who pass the Higher Secondary (HS) Final Examination with flying colours receive an electric or petrol-based scooter.
The eligibility criteria is to obtain 80% or more marks in the Higher Secondary Final Examination 2026 conducted by the Assam State School Education Board (ASSEB).
The last date to submit the online application is 21 August 2026, up to 6:00 PM.
No. As per the Assam Budget 2026-27, the scooter distribution under this scheme will be discontinued from the next academic year, with resources redirected to the Nijut Moina and Nijut Babu schemes.
No. The Government pays for registration and insurance directly to the dealer. Students do not pay any money, and a helmet is provided free of cost along with the scooter.
Apply Online Now – Pragyan Bharati Scheme 2026 | Last Date: 21 August 2026
Download Official Scheme Notification PDF
Government of Assam | Pragyan Bharati Scheme | Dr. Bani Kanta Kakati Merit Award | Last Date: 21 August 2026
Assam Scooty Scheme 2026
Dr Bani Kanta Kakati Merit Award
Assam Free Scooter HS Students
HS Result 80 Percent Scooty
Assam Merit List 2026
Directorate of Higher Education Assam
Assam Student Scheme 2026