Dr Banikanta Kakati Merit Award 2026, Percentage Required for Students

All meritorious students in Assam are awaiting the new notification regarding the “Dr Banikanta Kakati Merit Award Scheme 2026”. Recently, in December 2025, the Chief Minister distributed more than 11000 scooters to the eligible students who have scored 80% and above. Women provide this facility only for those students who scored higher in the higher secondary examination 2025. The distribution was held at Guwahati on 8th December. The scheme was launched in 2017, and till now, the government has given scooters to more than 1 lakh students in the state.

This is the encouragement from the government so that the student can continue their studies and perform well in their Academics. Only those students who scored well in their 2025 Academy were awarded the scooter. This will help to boost the self confidence and build their mind towards good academic records. Those students who have recently scored more than 80% marks in their 2026 Academy and Higher Secondary examinations can check out the details of the scheme in this article.

Dr Banikanta Kakati Merit Award 2026

These days, students are performing really well in their Higher Secondary examination. The main purpose behind the scheme is to provide the award to the meritorious students of Assam state. For the year 2026, the government will continue this scheme for higher secondary education and provide the benefit of a scooter to all the deserving students who have really worked hard in their HS examination 2026. The government provide a dedicated online portal where the student can fill their details and select the Scooty as per their choice. The government will provide financial assistance for the student so that they can purchase the scooty.

Assam Higher Secondary Education Councils verify the students’ details. The government’s objective behind the scheme is the distribution of the scooter to all the meritorious students who perform really well in their Higher Secondary examination and want to purse you there higher education. With the help of a scooter, the government has the student for easy mobility. For the distribution process, the government prepares the list of The Eligible students. All the selected students will get the scooter from the government. To get further information regarding eligibility criteria, benefits and the application procedure must check out the details given below.

Scheme Main Highlights

Eligibility Criteria

• The student must be a permanent resident of Assam state only.
• The student must have qualified there Higher Secondary final examination from the Assam HSEC.
• For the girls, the eligibility criteria is 80% or more in their Higher Secondary examination.
• For the boys, the eligibility criteria are 80 % or more in their Higher Secondary examination.
• The students who are appearing for the examinations are not eligible for the scheme.
• The dropout students are also not included under the scheme.
• The government provide the benefit to only those students who must continue their higher studies after 12th.

Documents Needed

• Aadhar card
• Identity proof
• Higher Secondary mark sheet
• Passport-sized photograph

Benefits For Students

• The Assam government provide the scooter facility for all the meritorious boys and girls in the state.
• Along with the scooter, the government also provide the accessories like a helmet.
• Those who will get the benefit of this scheme will not be eligible for the Nijut Moina scheme.
• The government want to motivate the students to perform excellence in their Higher Secondary examinations.
• This will also improve the gross enrollment ratio in the state of Assam.
• The student can easily travel with the help of a scooter for their higher education. And ultimately, they will provide better mobility for the girls and boys to reach their colleges.

Scooty Distribution Process Under Dr Banikanta Kakati Award Scheme

• The government ensure the distribution of the scooter to only those students who have scored 80% and above in their Higher Secondary Education.
• The officials will collect the list of these meritorious students from the Assam State School Education Board.
• Then they will upload the list of eligible students on the Directorate of Higher Education, Assam’s official website.
• The student can check their name in the list and then apply for the scheme.
• The Directorate of Higher Education provide the list of nodal principals who will distribute the scooter To The Eligible beneficiaries.
• The nodal principle will collect the appreciation certificate from the Directorate of Higher Education and hand it over to the eligible students.
• All the eligible students who will get the appreciation certificate can submit it to the dealer.
• Then the government transfer the scooter registration and insurance amount to the nodal principal.
• Further, the nodal principle verifies all the details of the students and then releases the money to the dealer.
• The student does not need to pay any money to the dealer for the registration and Insurance of the scooter.
• They will also get a helmet free of cost under the scheme.
• For any other accessories, you have to pay because the government will not pay for any accessories.

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