Over 50 lakh students and teachers across Assam now have their daily attendance tracked through facial recognition rather than manual registers — a system precise enough to require being within 250 meters of the actual school premises, geo-fenced and time-stamped. This single feature has reportedly eliminated proxy teacher attendance and “ghost students” from official records.
Shiksha Setu Axom — Assam’s flagship digital education management platform, under the Department of School Education and Samagra Shiksha Axom. Originally inaugurated December 25, 2022, it has since evolved into an AI-powered School Management Information System (SMIS) — winning the Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Process Re-engineering (2024) and the National Award for e-Governance 2024 (Gold).
Official Portal: sikshasetu.assam.gov.in
Quick Answer: Login: sikshasetu.assam.gov.in → enter username + password + captcha → Login Who uses this: Teachers, headmasters, school staff, district education officers — this is a staff/administrative system, not a student-age-eligibility scheme Forgot password: Staff → contact School Admin; Schools → contact Cluster Admin; further help → District MIS Coordinator Mobile App: “Shiksha Setu” — Google Play Store
⭐ Important Clarification — Who This Portal Is For
Some older guides describe this as a student-enrollment scheme with age eligibility criteria. This is incorrect. Shiksha Setu is fundamentally a School Management Information System used by teachers, headmasters, school staff, and education department officials to manage attendance, records, and administrative workflows — not a citizen-facing benefit scheme with student age restrictions.
⭐ AI-Powered Attendance — The Headline Feature
Daily attendance for both teachers and students is captured using facial recognition technology, with built-in geo-fencing requiring the user to be within 250 meters of the school premises, time-stamped automatically.
Impact reported by the department:
- Eliminated proxy teacher attendance
- Removed “ghost students” from official enrollment records
- Reduced unauthorized teacher absenteeism
- Improved punctuality across covered schools
- Real-time visibility into attendance for over 50 lakh students and teachers statewide
Assam is described as the only state in the country to have implemented attendance capture at this scale using real-time digital/AI technology.
Vidya Samiksha Kendra (VSK) — Command & Control Centre
Operational since April 1, 2024, housed at the Samagra Shiksha Axom State Mission Office, VSK monitors activities aligned with the National Education Policy, 2020.
Structure:
- 5-member Programme Monitoring Unit
- 13-member call centre
- 10-member academic group for data-driven monitoring and decision support
Login — Step by Step
Step 1: Visit sikshasetu.assam.gov.in
Step 2: Click “Login”
Step 3: Enter your username and password (issued by the Education Department)
Step 4: Complete the Captcha
Step 5: Click Login to access your dashboard
Access level and available features depend on your assigned role — teacher, headmaster, district officer, or other authorized staff category.
Forgot Password — Correct Escalation Path
| Your Role | Contact |
|---|---|
| Staff/Teacher | School Admin |
| School (institutional login) | Cluster Admin |
| Cluster-level issues | Block Administrator |
| Persistent/technical issues | District MIS Coordinator or Education Department Helpdesk |
After a password reset, you’ll typically be issued a default password to log in with initially, before setting your own.
What You Can Do on the Portal
| Function | Detail |
|---|---|
| Daily Attendance | AI facial-recognition based, for self and students |
| Leave Application | Apply for and track staff/student leave digitally |
| Student Records | Admission details, academic performance, personal information |
| Teacher Records | Service details, professional records, training preferences |
| Transfer Certificate Generation | Generate TCs digitally for transferring students |
| School Infrastructure Tracking | Classrooms, labs, libraries, toilets, electricity, drinking water availability |
| Vendor Registration | For uniform suppliers and similar school vendors |
Mobile App
Step 1: Search “Shiksha Setu” on Google Play Store
Step 2: Download and install
Step 3: Log in with your existing portal credentials
The app supports the same attendance, leave, and record-management functions as the web portal, useful for on-site use directly at school premises.
Common Problems + Fix
“Confused why I can’t find a student-age eligibility section”: This portal isn’t a student benefit scheme with age criteria — it’s a staff/school administrative system. If you’re looking for a specific education benefit scheme, check Samagra Shiksha Axom’s broader scheme list instead.
“Attendance not registering despite being at school”: Confirm you’re within the required 250-meter geo-fence of the school premises when marking attendance, and that your device’s location services are enabled.
“Forgot password and unsure who to contact”: Follow the escalation path: Staff contact School Admin; Schools contact Cluster Admin; persistent issues go to your District MIS Coordinator.
“Can’t generate a Transfer Certificate”: Check the official User Manual (available in English, Hindi, and Assamese) on the Samagra Shiksha Axom portal for the exact TC-generation workflow, as this involves specific data fields.
“App not syncing properly”: Ensure you’re using the latest version from Google Play Store — the app has had recent updates that may affect older installed versions.
FAQ
What is Shiksha Setu Axom primarily used for? A School Management Information System for Assam — covering AI-based attendance tracking, leave management, student/teacher records, and school infrastructure monitoring. It’s an administrative platform, not a student-age-based benefit scheme.
How does the attendance system work? Through facial recognition technology with geo-fencing — requiring users to be within 250 meters of the school premises, with automatic time-stamping.
Has this portal received any national recognition? Yes — the Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Process Re-engineering (2024) and the National Award for e-Governance 2024 (Gold).
How many people does the attendance system cover? Over 50 lakh students and teachers across Assam.
How do I reset my password? Staff should contact their School Admin; schools should contact their Cluster Admin; persistent issues should go to the District MIS Coordinator or Education Department Helpdesk.
Is there a mobile app? Yes — “Shiksha Setu” on Google Play Store, using the same login credentials as the web portal.
Official Links
| Purpose | Link |
|---|---|
| Shiksha Setu Portal | sikshasetu.assam.gov.in |
| Samagra Shiksha Axom (Parent Body) | ssa.assam.gov.in |
| Mobile App | “Shiksha Setu” — Google Play Store |
| Grievance Email | [email protected] |
What began as a digital record-keeping initiative in 2022 has become one of the most-cited examples of AI-driven governance in Indian school education — recognised nationally not for the technology alone, but for measurably reducing the kind of administrative fraud that paper-based attendance systems struggled to catch.
If you’re a teacher, headmaster, or school staff member in Assam, log in at sikshasetu.assam.gov.in to manage attendance, leave, and records — and remember password resets follow a specific escalation chain rather than a self-service OTP process.
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