Susmita Tanti received the Someswar Sarma Memorial Endowment Award 2026 at Dibrugarh University for securing the highest marks in the first semester of the Post Graduate Diploma in Tea Technology and Plantation Management (PGDTTM).

The Someswar Sarma Memorial Endowment Award recognises outstanding academic performance in tea technology and plantation management, encouraging excellence in a sector that is central to Assam’s economy and India’s tea industry.

Key Highlights

• The award is presented by Dibrugarh University through its Centre for Tea and Agro Studies.
• It honours students securing outstanding academic performance in the Post Graduate Diploma in Tea Technology and Plantation Management programme.
• The award is funded through an endowment established by the family of late Someswar Sarma.
• The endowment was instituted by late Nirupama Phukan, a Sahitya Akademi Award recipient and granddaughter of Someswar Sarma.

About Someswar Sarma

• Someswar Sarma was a distinguished tea industry professional who began his career as a gunty mohori at Maoband Tea Estate.
• Through dedication and expertise, he rose to become Manager and later Divisional Superintendent of the Maoband Tea Company.
• He was widely respected for mentoring young tea planters and contributing to the professional development of Assam’s tea industry.

Exam Hook ( Prelims)

Consider the following statements:

1. Someswar Sarma Memorial Endowment Award is presented by Dibrugarh University.
2. The award recognises excellence in the Post Graduate Diploma in Tea Technology and Plantation Management programme.
3. The award is funded through an endowment created by the family of Someswar Sarma.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1 only

Ans: C

One-Line Wrap

The Someswar Sarma Memorial Endowment Award promotes academic excellence in tea education while recognising Assam’s enduring contribution to India’s tea industry and plantation management.