Assam Scooty Scheme 2026 – Provisional List of Eligible Applicants

Scheme	Dr. Bani Kanta Kakati Merit Award
Organization	Directorate of Higher Education
Eligibility	80% in HS 2026
Benefit	Scooter with helmet
Eligible Applicants	17,453
Provisional List	17 October 2026
Objection Date	By 30 October 2026
Final List	To be notified

Assam Scooty Scheme 2026

The Directorate of Higher Education, Assam published the Provisional List of Eligible Applicants under the Dr. Bani Kanta Kakati Merit Award, 2026 (the Assam Scooty Scheme) on 17 October 2026. The list names 17,453 students who passed the Higher Secondary Examination, 2026 conducted by the Assam State School Education Board (ASSEB) with 80% or more marks and applied online within the application period.

Applicants should check their name, roll number, marks, and other details in the list. Claims and objections can be submitted up to 30 October 2026. The Final List of Beneficiaries will be published after that, and its date will be notified later.

Assam Scooty Scheme Details

Award Name: Dr. Bani Kanta Kakati Merit Award, 2026

Parent Scheme: Pragyan Bharati Scheme

Department: Higher Education Department, Government of Assam

Examination Considered: Higher Secondary Final Examination, 2026 conducted by ASSEB

Eligible Applicants: 17,453 students in the provisional list

Provisional List Status: Published on 17 October 2026

Benefit: A scooter and a helmet free of cost. The government releases the registration and insurance amount through the Nodal Principal to the dealer. It does not pay for any other accessories.

Last Year of Scooter Distribution: In the 2026-27 state budget presented on 10 July 2026, Finance Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah announced that the scooter distribution will be discontinued from the next academic session. The funds will go to the Mukhya Mantrir Nijut Moina Asoni and the Mukhya Mantrir Nijut Babu Asoni, which makes the HS batch of 2026 the last one to get scooters.

Helpline: 8638781760, 7002428505

Email: [email protected]

Eligibility Criteria of Assam Scooty Scheme 2026

Marks: 80% or more in the Higher Secondary Final Examination, 2026 conducted by ASSEB. The same cut-off applies to girls and boys.

Category of Examinee: Students who appeared in the betterment or reappearance category are not eligible.

Residence: The student must be a resident of Assam.

Studying Outside Assam: Students admitted to institutions outside the state are eligible if they hold a valid Permanent Resident Certificate (PRC) of Assam.

Nijut Moina Overlap: A beneficiary of this award is not eligible for the Nijut Moina Scheme. A girl student who opts out of the scooter may apply under Nijut Moina instead.

Distribution Process

The process is now at the claims and objections stage. After that, the scooter reaches the student through these stages:

The Provisional List of Eligible Applicants is published (done on 17 October 2026).

Claims and objections are received up to 30 October 2026.

The Final List of Beneficiaries is published.

The Director of Higher Education notifies the Nodal Principals, who collect the Appreciation Certificates from the department.

You collect your Appreciation Certificate from the Nodal Principal concerned and submit it to the allotted dealer.

You collect the scooter and the free helmet from the dealer, with registration and insurance already paid by the government.

In case of a student’s untimely demise, the legal guardians may choose whether or not to collect the scooter.

How to Check Scooty Scheme Merit List?

The provisional list is a 1,027-page PDF. For each applicant, it shows the Application ID, name, gender, father’s and mother’s names, district, HS roll number, registration number, total marks, and percentage. Keep your Application ID (ARN-2026-27-…) or HS roll number ready.

Scroll down to the Important Links section and click on the Provisional List link.

Wait for the PDF to load fully, as it is a large file.

Press Ctrl+F (or use “Find in page” on mobile) and search for your Application ID, registration number, or name.

Check your name, parents’ names, district, roll number, total marks, and percentage.

If your name is missing or any detail is wrong, submit a claim or objection up to 30 October 2026.

Claims & Objections: Accepted up to 30 October 2026. Applicants who meet the criteria but are missing from the list, or whose details are wrong, should raise it within this period. For help, contact the helpline numbers or email given above.

Note: The list is provisional. A name in it does not by itself confer any right to receive the award. False or misleading information, or suppression of material facts, makes the application liable to rejection.

Important Dates of Assam Scooty Scheme

Guideline Date	12 June 2026
Notification Date	28 July 2026
Apply Start Date	29 July 2026, 2:00 PM
Apply End Date	31 August 2026, 6:00 PM
Provisional List	17 October 2026
Claims & Objections	Up to 30 October 2026
Final List	To be notified

Important Links for Assam Scooty Scheme 2026

Provisional List	Click Here
Applicant Login	Click Here
Date Extension Notice	Click Here
Official Notification	Click Here
Scheme Guidelines	Click Here
WhatsApp Channel	Click Here
Install Android App	Click Here
Official Website	Click Here

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