Assam HS Scooty Awards (Pragyan Bharati / Banikanta Kakati)
Assam gives scooties (+helmet) to 80%+ HS passers entering UG — apply online yearly.
Last verified: 2026-11-01 · One-time · Applies in: Assam (state domicile usually required; central schemes apply across states)
How to apply
Mandatory online application on banikantakakatiaward.org (2026 window: 29 Jul–31 Aug); merit lists in Sep.
Deadline: 2026 window closed 31 Aug; merit lists Sep (verify yearly)
Wait after verification: Distribution events after merit lists
Documents you need
- • HS marksheet
- • School bonafide
- • Domicile proof
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Your Assam Scooty Award Payment Stuck? Check These 3 Things
Think of Assam Scooty Award payment as Aadhaar-to-Account pipe. If the pipe is not connected at NPCI, money can't flow. Many students have two accounts - only the NPCI-mapped one will receive DBT. Check which account is mapped at your bank or via NPCI mapper check. Extra tip for assam-scooty-award: Keep your bank IFSC updated if you changed branch after 11th.
Track it on Directorate of Higher Education, Assam to see exactly where your payment is stuck.
Can I Hold Assam Scooty Award With Another Scheme? Do I Renew?
Is Assam Scooty Award combinable?
Answer is 'conditional'. You can stack Assam Scooty Award with a different category scheme (like SC/ST/OBC top-up) if rules permit, but you cannot take two similar central scholarships together. This scheme's guidelines decide final eligibility for combination..
Do I need to renew yearly?
Yes, renewal is not automatic - you have to log in and renew for Assam Scooty Award every year before deadline.
More about Assam HS Scooty Awards (Pragyan Bharati / Banikanta Kakati)
Assam rewards high-scoring HS (Class 12) students with in-kind awards. Under the Pragyan Bharati scooty scheme, girls who get a first division get a scooty. Under the Banikanta Kakati award, students with top marks are also recognised. These are not cash scholarships: the scooty and helmet are handed over at district events.
The list is prepared from AHSEC (Assam Higher Secondary Education Council) results, so students don't usually apply separately. Check the district list after results are announced.
Mistakes students make with this scheme
- Waiting for a cash transfer — the award is in kind.
- Missing the district distribution event and documents.
- Assuming boys and girls have the same marks threshold.
What students ask about this scholarship
Who gets the Assam scooty award?
Girls who get a first division in the HS exam, and other top scorers under the state's award schemes, based on AHSEC results.
Do I need to apply for the Assam scooty scheme?
Usually not. The lists are prepared from HS results; watch for district notices and documents to bring.
Is the Assam scooty award given in cash?
No, it's in kind — a scooty with a helmet, handed over at district events.
What is the Banikanta Kakati award?
An Assam award for students with top marks in the HS exam.
Can private school students get the Assam scooty award?
Students from AHSEC-affiliated institutions are considered, as per the current year's guidelines.
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Source: DHE Assam (Banikanta Kakati portal) (https://banikantakakatiaward.org) · Last verified: 2026-11-01. Amounts and dates change yearly — confirm on the official portal.