The Directorate of Tea Tribes and Adivasi Welfare (TTWD) is the systemic body under Department of Tea Tribes Welfare and Adivasi Welfare, Government of Assam. The Directorate plays an important role in realizing the social and economic development of the Tea Tribes and Adivasi communities through a range of development programmes.
TTWD administers and monitors a diversified portfolio of welfare schemes and development programmes focusing on improving the quality of life and economic self-reliance for the Tea Tribes and Adivasi peoples. The range of welfare schemes and development programmes mainly include;
- Scholarship Schemes for school and college-going students to perpetuate education and improve drop-out rates.
- Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Schemes to provide youth with the relevant industry skills and to promote self-employment.
- Start-Up grants-in-aid to promote self-employment and establish a viable new business.
- Financial assistance to Women Self Help Groups (SHGs) to promote women's economic development in communities.
Each year TTWD invites applications from eligible members of the Tea Tribes and Adivasi communities who wish to avail of benefits under the various welfare schemes and scholarship programmes.
List of SIRISH Welfare Schemes (2025–26)
Launched by the Directorate of Tea Tribes and Adivasi Welfare, Assam, the SIRISH Portal provides welfare schemes aiming to improve education, skills development, and livelihood programs for members of the Tea Tribes and Adivasi communities. Below is a brief list of schemes available in the financial year 2025–2026.
Eligibility Criteria for TTWD Assam Scholarship 2025–26
Prospective applicants will be able to apply for scholarships and welfare schemes for students and people of Tea Tribes and Adivasi communities of Assam, to be provided by the Directorate of Tea Tribes and Adivasi Welfare (TTWD), Assam, by the SIRISH Portal. However, please note that candidates will be deemed eligible if they fulfill the following basic eligibility requirements:
Steps on How to Apply Online for TTWD SIRISH Scholarship
After successfully filling up your applications form, qualified applicants from the Adivasi and Tea Tribes community of Assam can apply for the SIRISH Scholarship online. Here are the easy steps to apply online Windows.
- Go to the Portal:
- On the homepage of the official SIRISH (TTWD Assam) website, go to the Important Web-Links section.
- Click "Online Application Form":
- Under the Important Web-Links section, click on the Online Application Form link to begin.
- Register:
- On the login page, click on the "don't have an account? Now click the "Register" link and enter the required basic information to complete your registration.
- Login:
- Go back to the Online Application Form link using your login details on your registration and log in.
- Select Scholarship Scheme:
- Once you have logged in, you will have the active scholarship scheme and welfare scholarship scheme. Select the scheme you qualify for.
- Fill in Application Form:
- Complete the application form by entering the personal, academic and contact information as required correctly.
- Upload Documents:
- Upload all scanned copies of required documents such as caste certificate, income proof and educational documents.
- Submission:
- Review and click on the submit button after entering the information as required correctly.
- Print Confirmation:
- Once submitted, download or print the page of the application submitted.
Important Dates – SIRISH Online Scholarship 2025
The application dates for the TTWD Assam SIRISH Online Scholarship 2025 comprised of the Pre-Matric Scholarship and the Simon Sing Horo Special Post-Matric Scholarship have been published. Students who are members of the Tea Tribes & Adivasi of Assam are required to take note of the following important dates:
- Opening Date of Online Application:
- The online application portal will become live on 1st June 2025. Eligible students can register and apply from 1st June 2025 through SIRISH website.
- Last Date for Online Application Submission:
- The last date to submit the online application form is 16th July 2025. Any online application received after that date will not be accepted.
Note:
We strongly recommend to applicants that you should submit your application in advance of the closing date, to avoid encountering any technical issues with the application process or uploading your supporting documents.
