Simon Sing Horo Special Post-Matric Scholarship 2026: ₹10,000 Incentive & Eligibility

At a glance

About the scheme

Launched by the Tea Tribes and Adivasi Welfare Department of the Government of Assam, the Simon Sing Horo Special Post-Matric Scholarship (SSHSPMS) encourages young scholars from the Tea Tribes and Adivasi communities to pursue higher education. Eligible students receive a one-time cash award upon clearing class 10 (HSLC) or class 12 (HSSLC) board examinations. This incentive can also be received alongside other state benefits such as the standard Post-Matric Scholarship or assistance for higher and technical studies.

Benefits

• A one-time cash incentive of ₹10,000 per qualifying student.
• The award is granted irrespective of the number of qualifying students in the same family.
• Recipients remain eligible to receive other schemes like the regular Post-Matric Scholarship and financial assistance for higher or technical courses in the same year.

Who can apply (eligibility)

• The applicant must be a permanent resident of Assam.
• The applicant must belong to the Tea Tribes and Adivasi Community.
• The applicant must have cleared HSLC from SEBA (or an equivalent recognised board) or HSSLC in any stream from AHSEC (or an equivalent recognised board) during the current year.
• The applicant's annual family income must not exceed ₹5,00,000.
• The applicant must have enrolled in the next educational level to continue studies.

Documents required

• Passport size photograph (maximum 50 KB in JPEG/JPG/PNG format).
• Applicant signature (maximum 20 KB in JPEG/JPG/PNG format).
• Date of birth certificate (maximum 100 KB in JPEG/JPG/PNG format).
• Original copy of HSLC or HSSLC mark sheet (maximum 100 KB in JPEG/JPG/PNG format).
• Original copy of HSLC pass certificate (maximum 100 KB in JPEG/JPG/PNG format).
• Valid caste certificate issued by the District Commissioner or designated officer (maximum 100 KB in JPEG/JPG/PNG format).
• First page of bank passbook (maximum 100 KB in JPEG/JPG/PNG format).
• Annual family income undertaking signed by parent or guardian (maximum 100 KB in JPEG/JPG/PNG format).
• Admission or fee receipt proving continuation of studies in the next level.

How to apply

1. 1Visit the Tea Tribes Welfare Department website at www.ttwd.assam.gov.in and click on the online application link to access the SIRISH portal (sirishassam.in).
2. 2Register as a new user or log in with existing credentials to access the user dashboard.
3. 3Select the Simon Sing Horo Special Post-Matric Scholarship from the list of available schemes.
4. 4Fill in all personal details, select your location information (district, constituency, sub-division, village/town), and click 'Save Form Details'.
5. 5Upload the required documents, ensuring each file meets the prescribed size and format limits.
6. 6Enter accurate bank account information, including account number, branch name, and IFSC code, and click 'Save Bank Details'.
7. 7Review your filled form via 'Preview Application' and click 'Proceed with Submit Application' to complete the process and generate your application number.

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