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Scholarships in Assam

Assam's scholarship ecosystem is primarily driven by the DHE Assam Portal alongside national schemes. Local authorities focus heavily on supporting ST, SC, and OBC minority students across the region.

ScholarshipTypical windowAmountIncome limit
Post Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC (Assam) Expected: Aug–Dec Varies by hosteller/day scholar status and course ₹2.5 lakh/yr for SC applicants, ₹1.5 lakh for OBC — ST limit unverified
Combined Merit Scholarship Expected: Oct ₹300 per month for UG and ₹500 per month for PG courses. No specific income limit, merit-based.
CM’s Jibon Anuprerana Scheme Expected: Dec One-time financial assistance of ₹50,000. No specific income limit.

Scholarships for students in Assam

Assam's list mixes need-based and merit-based aid. The Post Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC supports reserved-category students continuing past Class 10, the Combined Merit Scholarship rewards strong exam results, and the CM's Jibon Anuprerana Scheme backs students moving into higher study. Each has its own income and category rules, so the table shows a separate window for each rather than one date for the whole state.

These sit alongside the national schemes linked just below, and a student who qualifies for both a state and a central scheme can usually hold both in the same year. Use the windows above as a cue to check the official portal, not as guaranteed deadlines.

National scholarships Assam students can also claim

These 10 schemes are funded by the central government rather than by Assam, so students here can apply for them too. Open each one to check its eligibility rules, award amount and its own application window. Most run through the National Scholarship Portal.

Documents the Assam schemes ask for

Arranging these early is the difference between applying and missing a window, because several are issued by an office on its own timetable. This list covers what the Assam schemes above need on top of the documents the national schemes already require, with the scheme that asks for each.

  • Caste certificate issued by the competent authority in Assam — Post Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC
  • Original income certificate issued by the Circle Officer — Post Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC
  • Marksheet of the last qualifying examination — Post Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC
  • Bank passbook of a nationalised bank in the student's name — Post Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC, Combined Merit Scholarship
  • Admission receipt or college fee receipt — Post Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC
  • Assam domicile certificate or proof of permanent residence — Combined Merit Scholarship
  • Marksheet of the last qualifying examination showing at least 60% marks — Combined Merit Scholarship
  • Proof of admission in a regular UG or PG course — Combined Merit Scholarship
  • Ph.D. or M.Phil registration certificate from a recognized university in Assam — CM’s Jibon Anuprerana Scheme
  • Assam domicile certificate — CM’s Jibon Anuprerana Scheme
  • Disability certificate (if applying under the Divyang category) — CM’s Jibon Anuprerana Scheme
  • Bank passbook for direct transfer — CM’s Jibon Anuprerana Scheme

Why Assam applications get rejected

Each of these has cost real applicants a scholarship they qualified for. They are specific to the Assam schemes on this page, not the generic national-portal mistakes.

  • Uploading an income certificate issued by a notary or gaon burha instead of the Circle Officer, which the state rejects. — Post Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC
  • Selecting a central scheme on NSP instead of the Assam state scheme, which causes eligibility mismatches. — Post Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC
  • Not tracking the application after submission; if the college delays verification, the state nodal officer cannot approve it. — Post Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC
  • Applying while enrolled in a diploma or certificate course, as the scheme is strictly for regular UG and PG degree students. — Combined Merit Scholarship
  • Providing bank details of a regional rural bank that does not support the state's direct benefit transfer system. — Combined Merit Scholarship
  • Assuming the scholarship is guaranteed with a 60% score; it is a competitive merit scheme and cut-offs may be higher. — Combined Merit Scholarship
  • Applying as a part-time researcher, as the grant is explicitly reserved for full-time scholars. — CM’s Jibon Anuprerana Scheme
  • Missing the application window, which is often brief and tied to the end of the calendar year. — CM’s Jibon Anuprerana Scheme

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