DHE Assam Combined Merit Scholarship 2025 | Submit Your Application
DHE Combined Merit Scholarship 2025-26: Directorate of Higher Education (DHE), Assam has released the official notification of DHE Assam Combined Merit Scholarship 2025 – 2026 for male students only. The male students pursuing 1st Semester General Degree and 1st Semester General Master Degree Course in Arts/ Science/ Commerce discipline in provincialized/ Govt. College or State/ Central University of Assam for the session 2024-25 are eligible for the scholarship scheme. Interested candidates may apply online for this scholarship.
DHE Combined Merit Scholarship 2025
Name of scholarship: Combined Merit Scholarship Scheme 2025
Financial year: 2025-26
Awarding authority: Directorate of Higher Education, Assam
Eligible Courses: Under Graduate and Post Graduate courses in Arts/ Science/ Commerce discipline
Financial Assistance:
- UG course: Rs. 450/- per month
- PG course: Rs. 500/- per month
Combined Merit Scholarship Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification: The minimum qualifying marks to apply for the scholarship shall be as given below
UG course: 60% in Higher Secondary for those who apply for Combined Merit Degree Scholarship scheme
PG course: 60% in General Degree Course for those who apply for Combined Merit Master Degree Scholarship scheme
Other Criteria
a) Students pursuing general Degree and Master Degree course in Arts/ Science/ Commerce discipline in any recognized institution for the session 2023-2024 are eligible for the schemes.
b) The student must be a domicile of Assam (PRC document mandatory)
c) The Students must have valid (up-to-date) Bank Account in their name (Preferably in SBI) and details to be submitted alongwith the application (Bank Name, A/c Number, Branch Name, IFSC Code)
d) Scholarship shall be disbursed through DBT system to the beneficiaries.
e) The Candidate should possess the relevant qualification from any recognized Institution.
f) Selection will be made strictly on the basis of merit in all cases and also to be restricted as per budget allocation.
DHE Combined Merit Scholarship Application Form
Intending students fulfilling the above mentioned criteria must apply online at www.directorateofhighereducation.assam.gov.in in between 1st November 2023 to 30th November 2023 and take printout after online final submission and submit it to the Registrar/ Principal/ Head of the Institute along with the necessary copies of certificates/testimonials.
The Registrar/Principal/ Head of the Institutions will compile, verify the application form and other relevant documents. After compilation and scrutiny of all applications at the College or the University level, the valid online application form alongwith all relevant certificates / testimonials shall be submitted along with approved list to the O/o Directorate of Higher Education, Assam, Kahilipara, Guwahati-781019 under their seal and signature on or before 30th November 2023 positively.
Documents to submitted:
1. Student’s Passport Size Photograph.
2. Student’s Signature.
3. Domicile Certificate from Deputy Commissioner or Sub Divisional Officer.
4. Study Certificate from the Head of the Institution.
5. All Educational Certificates and Marksheets.
How to Apply DHE Combined Scholarship?
Interested and eligible candidates must submit their application on online mode. Here is the basic steps to submit DHE Combined Merit Scholarship application form online:
a) Scroll down, check Important Web-Link's section.
b) Click on Online Application Form.
c) Official application portal will open.
d) Enter your personal and educational details as well as upload all the required documents as mentioned below.
e) AT the end, submit your application and take a print out of acknowledgement receipt.
Helplines: Students can contact any one of the following communication methods for any issue regarding this scholarship scheme.
Email Address: dhe-asm@nic.in or directorhigherassam123@gmail.com.
After final submission of online application form, and Print copy of Online Application may submit to concerned Registrar/ Principal/ Head of the Institute along with the necessary copies of Certificates/ Documents.The committee constituted at the College / University level, will compile and verify the application form and other relevant documents as per guidelines. After necessary verification the concerned Registrar/ Principal/ Head of the Institution will submit the valid online application form along with all relevant Certificates/ Documents with a Statement to the O/o Directorate of Higher Education, Assam, Kahilipara, Guwahati-781019 under their Seal and Signature on or before 6th December 2025 positively.
Imp Dates of Assam Merit Scholarship
● Starting date of submission of online application: 8th November 2025
● Last date of submission of online application: 20th November 2025
● Last date to submit the physical form to directorate: 6th December 2025
Important Web-Links
FAQs of DHE Combined Merit Scholarship
Q) What is the name of this scholarship scheme?
The name of this scholarship scheme is the Combined Merit Scholarship Scheme.
Q) How to apply for this Combined Merit Scholarship?
To get the benefit of this scholarship scheme, students have to fill out the online application form on the official online application portal of DHE, Assam.
Q) What is the starting date of the online application for this scholarship scheme?
The starting date for online application for this scholarship scheme is 8th November 2025
Q) Who is eligible to submit an online application for this scholarship scheme?
All the students who are studying for Undergraduate and Post Graduate courses are able to submit their online application for this scheme.
Q) What is the last date of online application for this scholarship scheme?
The last date for online application for this scholarship scheme is 20th November 2025.

