Final Aqis Process Handbook 1

[Type the document title] 2013
ALL INDIA COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION
AQIS GUIDELINES
AND
PROCESS HANDBOOK
2013-14
Research Promotion Scheme (RPS), Nationally Coordinated Project (NCP), National Facilities in Engineering &
Technology with Industrial Collaboration (NAFETIC), Modernization and Removal of Obsolescence (MODROBS),
Entrepreneurship Development Cell (EDC), Industry Institute Partnership Cell (IIPC), Travel Grant (TG),
Seminar Grant (SG), Faculty Development Programme (FDP), Emeritus Fellowship (EF), Career Award for Young
Teachers (CAYT), Visiting Professorship (VP), AICTE INAE Distinguished Visiting Professorship (DVP), National
Doctoral Fellowship (NDF), Research Park (RP), Innovation Promotion Scheme (IPS), PG Scholarship (Institutions
shall apply), AICTE - INAE - TRF (Teacher Research Fellowship), AICTE - INAE - TG (Travel grant to
Students), Winter and Summer Schools for the Faculty (SWSS, Indian National Digital Library in Engineering
Sciences and Technology (INDEST), Quality Improvement Program (QIP), Hostels for reserved category
students (HRCS)
RIFD BUREAU, 4TH FLOOR, EAST TOWER, NBCC PLACE, LODHI ROAD,
NEW DELHI-110003
CONTENTS Pg.no.
A Introduction 03
B Overview 04
C Highlights of The Year 07
D Definitions 08
Chapter 1 General Guidelines 09

Chapter 2 Career Award For Young Teachers 15
Chapter 3 Entrepreneurship Development Cell 17
Chapter 4 Emeritus Fellowship 19
Chapter 5 Modernisation And Removal Of Obsolescence 22
Chapter 6 National Facilities In Engineering And Technology With Industrial Collaboration 23
Chapter 7 Nationally Coordinated Project Scheme 25
Chapter 8 Research Promotion Scheme 28

Chapter 9 Scheme of Seminar Grant 30
Chapter 10 Scheme of Travel Grant 32
Chapter 11 National Doctoral Fellowship Scheme 34
Chapter 12 Industry Institute Partnership Cell 36

Chapter 13 Hostels for SC/ST Students 38
Chapter 14 Research Park 40
Chapter 15 Innovation Promotion Scheme 41
Chapter 16 Faculty Development Programme 43
Chapter 17 Summer Winter School Scheme 46
Chapter 18 Project Centre for Technical Education 49
Chapter 19 Skill and Personality development Program centre for SC/ST Students 51
Chapter 20 E-Learning Centre for Technical Education 53
Chapter 21 Visiting Professorship 55
Chapter 22 AICTE-INAE-DVP 58
Chapter 23 AICTE-INAE-TG 60
Chapter 24 AICTE-INAE-TRF 61
Chapter 25 Scholarship Scheme to Girl Child (SSGC) 62
Chapter 26 Scholarship Scheme to Physically Handicap Students 66
Chapter 27 PG scholarship 69
Chapter 28 INDEST 71
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AQIS GUIDELINES AND PROCESS HANDBOOK
A INTRODUCTION
All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) was established by an Act of Parliament
in 1987 with a view to promote proper planning and coordinated development of
technical education system throughout the country. AICTE helps promotion of
qualitative improvements in technical education in relation to the planned quantitative
growth and regulates proper maintenance of norms and standards and matters
connected therewith. The technical education covers programmes of education,
research, training in Engineering & Technology, Architecture, Town Planning,
Management, Pharmacy, Applied Arts and Crafts and other related areas of Engineering
& Technology
Important Provisions of the AICTE Act on AQIS
Clause 10 (1) b : Coordinate the development of technical education in the country at all levels;
Clause 10 (1) c : Allocate and disburse out of the fund of the Council such as grants, on such terms
and conditions as it may think fit to-
(i) Technical institutions, and
(ii) Universities imparting technical education in coordination with the
Commission;
Clause 10 (1) d : Promote innovation, research and development in established and new
technologies, generation, adaptation and adaptation of new technologies to meet
developmental requirements and for over-all improvement of educational processes;
Clause 10 (1) e : Formulate schemes for promoting technical education for women, handicapped and
weaker sections of the society;
Clause 10 (1) f : Promote an effective link between technical education system and other relevant
systems including research and development organisations, industry and the
community;
Clause 10 (1) h : Formulate schemes for the initial and in service training of the teachers and identify
institutions or centres and set up new centres for offering staff development
programmes including continuing education of teachers;
Clause 10 (1) q : Withhold or discontinue grants in respect of courses, programmes to such technical
institutions which fail to comply with the directions given by the Council within the
stipulated period of time and take such other steps as may be necessary for ensuring
compliance of the directions of the Council;
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B OVERVIEW
AICTE Quality Improvement Schemes (AQIS), promotes Quality in Technical Education through Research
and Development and several other schemes which aim to create technical work on a systematic basis
in order to increase the available body of knowledge, which includes the technical institutes, its faculty
and students and their interdependence on technology and the use of this knowledge to devise new
applications.
These schemes are being operated by the RIFD Bureau through which, as a part of its functions, AICTE
provides financial assistance to various Institutions for improvement in quality of education. It also
promotes research and development in technical institutions and to enhance industry Institute
Interaction. Some of the popular schemes are as follows ;
Career Award For Young Teachers (CAYT):

The purpose of the scheme is to identify young talented teachers who have established competence in their area
of specialization. The scheme helps them in promoting their professional growth by enabling them to devote
maximum time in research and study with minimum teaching responsibilities.
Entrepreneurship Development Cell (EDC):

This scheme motivates to develop a support system for technocrats and entrepreneurs. The Entrepreneurs
Development Cell set up under the scheme is expected to act as a tool to promote entrepreneurship and self-
employment amongst technical students as an attractive and viable career option.
Emeritus Fellowship (EF):

This scheme allows use of services of highly qualified and experienced superannuated Professors / Scientists
from Institutes of National Importance and other Centrally funded Institutes.
Modernisation and Removal Of Obsolescence (MODROBS):

The scheme equips technical institutions with infrastructural facilities, laboratories, workshops, and computing
facilities to enhance teaching, training and research capabilities.
National Facilities In Engineering And Technology With Industrial Collaboration (NAFETIC):

This scheme aims to establish National Facilities in frontier areas of Engineering and Technology in collaboration
with industry for design, instrumentation, testing, manufacturing etc. in AICTE approved Institutions.
Nationally Coordinated Project Scheme (NCP):

This scheme promotes R & D on themes of National / Social importance, which may involve networking and
collaboration amongst several institutions and industry user organizations.
Research Promotion Scheme (RPS):

This scheme Promotes Research in identified thrust areas of in Technical Education. RPS is aimed to create
research ambience in the institutes by promoting research in engineering sciences and innovations in established
and newer technologies; and to generate Masters and Doctoral degree candidates to augment the quality of
faculty and research personnel in the country.
Scheme of Seminar Grant (SG):

The scheme provides an opportunity to faculty, academicians and working professionals for sharing of ideas,
innovations and inventions by means of funding a seminar.
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Scheme of Travel Grant (TG):
The scheme enables meritorious faculty to interact at International Level Conferences, both within and outside
India, Seminars, and Symposia. Teachers from AICTE approved Technical Institutions / University departments are
eligible for this grant.
National Doctoral Fellowship Scheme (NDF):

The scheme offers selected persons in emerging areas / disciplines of technical education approved by AICTE to
pursue Doctoral Program with an objective to attract highly qualified and motivated person and offer themselves
for teaching position in the technical education system. It is provide research support to bright young people for
pursuing exciting and innovative research in the field of technical education.
Industry Institute Partnership Cell (IIPC):

This scheme aims to create an IIP Cell in a Technical Institution which promotes interaction between faculty,
students and industry. The objective of the IIP Cell is to reduce the gap between industry expectations (practice)
and academic offerings (theory) by direct involvement of industry to attain a symbiosis.
Quality Improvement Programme (QIP):

The main objective of the programme is to upgrade the expertise and capabilities of the faculty members of the
degree level institutions in the country. The aim is to enable the teachers to acquire Masters/ Doctoral degrees
and imbibe in them a culture of research and better teaching educational capabilities by exposing them to the
environment of the institutes of study.
Hostels for SC/ST Students:

The scheme aims to support Government / Government-aided engineering colleges for construction of girls /
boys hostels for providing residential accommodation for students / researchers belonging to SC/ST category.
Research Park (RP):

This scheme provides financial assistance to institutions for setting up Research Park in collaboration with the
Industry or group of Industries. Grant of Rs. 1 crore (per State-UT) shall be given under this scheme.
Innovation Promotion Scheme (IPS):

The scheme provides financial assistance to institutions for organizing technical projects exhibition at state/UT
level. The scheme intends to bring out practical talent among students by providing a forum for exhibiting their
technical knowledge and innovations. This scheme also intends to exhibit this talent to industry in order to
convert useful / innovative / commercially viable projects into products. This will also initiate interest in
entrepreneurship activities or in registering for patents/IPR etc.
Faculty Development Programme (FDP):

The scheme is intended to provide opportunities through AICTE approved Staff Colleges / Institutions for induction
training to teachers employed in AICTE approved Technical Institutions to facilitate upgradation of knowledge and
skill.
Summer Winter School (SWS)
The scheme is intended to provide opportunities through AICTE approved Staff Colleges / Institutions for Subject
training that enhances teaching skills to teachers employed in AICTE approved Technical Institutions to facilitate
up gradation of knowledge and skill.
Project Centre for Technical Education
The aim is to support students in developing academic projects and to provide assistance to complete the project
documentation from initial ideal stage to final product and presentation stage finishing end.
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Skill and Personality development Program centre for SC/ST Students
The broad objectives of the centre is to provide opportunity to SC/ST students in the Institutes, the help they may
need, their readiness to reorient themselves in the light of emerging employment opportunities to Engineering
undergraduate/Diploma students at all level.
E-Learning Centre for Technical Education
The centre would create e-resource facility to impart technical education (Engg., Architecture, Pharmacy, applied
arts etc.) at all level. The aim is to enhance quality of institutions through sharing of resources and technical
capability of lead institute.
Visiting Professorship
Eminent scholars holding the post of Professors shall be considered for appointment as Visiting Professors.
The main objective of the scheme is to supplement and provide expertise to the teaching / research in those areas
in which the host institution needs the expertise.
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C HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS YEAR (2012-13)
No. of Amount released

S. No Scheme Beneficiaries in Rs.
1 Research Promotion Scheme (RPS) 365 434097973
2 National Coordinated Project (NCP) 4 7372600
Modernization and Removal of Obsolescence

3 (MODROBS) 505 505671143
4 Entrepreneurship Development Cell (EDC) 30 9340850
5 Industry Institute Partnership Cell (IIPC ) 3 2215000
6 Travel Grant (TG) 31 1871356
7 Seminar Grant (SG) 154 10542841
8 Faculty Development Programme (FDP) 340 90482507
9 Emeritus Fellowship (EF) 12 3649519
10 Career Award for Young Teachers (CAYT ) 18 4451574
11 National Doctoral Fellowship (NDF) 32 8612185
12 PG Scholarship 997 2028585522
Indian National Digital Library in Engineering Sciences

13 and Technology (INDEST) 60 23937543
14 Quality Improvement Program (QIP) 22 58577832
15 Hostels for SC/ST Students 41 409000000
Total 3598408445
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D DEFINITIONS
(a) AQIS Means AICTE Quality Improvement Schemes.
(b) NBA means National Board of Accreditation set up by AICTE, under Society Registration Act 1860.
(c) The Council means the All India Council for Technical Education.
(d) University means a University defined under clause(f) of section 2 of the University Grants
Commission Act. 1956.
(e) University Department means a department established and maintained by the University.
(f) Government Aided Institution means technical Institution that meets 50% or more of its recurring
expenditure out of the grant received from Government or Government organizations.
(g) Government Institution means technical Institutions established and/or maintained by the
Government.
(h) Private-Self Financing Institution means an Institution started by a Society/Trust/Company and does
not received grant/fund from Central and/or State Government and/or Union territory Administration
for meeting its recurring expenditure.
(i) Accreditation means a process in which certification by NBA.
(j) Recurring means accruing repeatedly.
(k) Non Recurring means not accruing repeatedly.
(l) Bureau Head means Head of RIFD Bureau, AICTE.
(m) Department means the department which runs an AICTE approved course/courses.
(n) Course means AICTE approved course.
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CHAPTER - 1 GENERAL GUIDELINES
1.1 All the proposals are to be uploaded online. Following steps are to be carried out for
submitting proposal.
(a) Read overview about schemes at link Departments> AQIS> Schemes
http://www.aicte-india.org/ridschemes.htm
(b) http://www.aicte-india.org/ridschemes.htm
(c) Log in to AICTE web portal using Institute User Id and password
(d) Follow the steps given below to complete the submission of your AQIS application.
(e) Fill the data as per guidelines of AQIS scheme.
(f) Press Submit button. Now no changes in application are possible.
(g) Every Institute shall enter the data on web portal about earlier grants received from
AICTE using the tab Earlier Grants.
1.2 (a) An expert committee duly constituted by the council shall examine the proposals as
per the guidelines of the scheme.
(b) The duly constituted expert committee has a right to recommend the grant within the
prescribed limit of funding for a scheme as proposed in the AQIS Guidelines and
Process Handbook.
(c) The project must be initiated within one month of receipt of the funds. An activity
register is to be maintained for listing the date and respective activity. It must be
ensured that projects are completed within the specified period of time.
1.3 State/Central Government procedures should be adopted for procuring

equipment/services. Equipment/services recommended by the council alone should
be procured. Equipment purchased should be engraved/superscripted with AICTE
Project Number.
1.4 A stock register of equipments should be maintained for purchases made out of the
project grant for likely verification by AICTE appointed experts at any time. List of
assets procured from funds provided by AICTE should be submitted to the Council
every year.
1.5 Progress reports should be submitted regularly to AICTE at specified intervals as per
the requirement of the scheme.
1.6 Provisional audit certificates should be submitted annually. The Final audited UC
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should be submitted immediately after the completion of the project along with
Progress Report and the details of the assets thus created/procured out of the grant-
in-aid as per GFR-19 given in Annexure-III. Utilization certificate and statement of
accounts in prescribed proforma shall be duly audited by a Chartered accountant, in
the case of private institution and by the finance officer/account officer in respect of
government/government-aided institutions.
1.7 It may be noted that If AICTE does not receive the Utilization certificate within one
month from the date of completion of the project or earlier, then AICTE will be at
liberty to recover the entire amount of the grant including the interest thereon, in a
manner it finds proper. Without submitting the projects closure certificate, the
department shall not be eligible for further funding.
1.8 Interest earned on the project fund, if any, should be reported to AICTE. The interest
so earned will be treated as a part of the grant and can be utilized under permitted
heads of recurring expenses.
1.9 Any unspent balance from the amount sanctioned on the completion of the tenure of
the project must be surrendered to AICTE within one month through a Demand Draft
drawn in favour of the Member Secretary, All India Council for Technical Education.
1.10 The Comptroller and Auditor General of India/AICTE at their discretion shall have the
right of access to the books of accounts of the Institute in respect of the grant
received from AICTE. The Institute must, therefore, maintain separate record of
expenditure and audited accounts for the project.
1.11 The Institution which has availed the grant, shall observe all financial norms and
guidelines as prescribed by the AICTE/GOI from time to time.
1.12 AICTE reserves the right to terminate the grant at any stage if it is convinced that the
grant has not been properly utilized or appropriate progress is not made in the
implementation of the scheme.
1.13 (a) Project Monitoring Committee (PMC) at Institutional level has to be constituted by
the Coordinator of the Project for reviewing the progress of the project from time to
time and submit annual progress report.
(b) The composition of PMC should be as follows (in case specific instructions are not
issued for any specific scheme):
(i) Director/Principal/Dean of the Institution, College and University respectively
(Chairman of the Committee).
(ii) Dean (Academic affairs/Research)
(iii) Coordinator of the Project (Convener/Secretary)/ Head of the Department.
(iv) An external expert member of the area of specialization of the project.
1.14 The constitution of PMC may be sent to the Council for record. The general terms of
the reference of PMC are as follows:
(a) PMC should meet from time to time as required but at least once in a year. The
minutes of the meeting should be recorded and submitted to the Council.
(b) PMC shall advise on the proper utilization of the funds under the project and would
ensure proper implementation of the scheme as per the objectives of the project.
1.15 As per Government of Indias Decision (7)b under Rule 149(3), assets
created/procured out of the project grant should be submitted to the funding agency.
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The assets thus created/procured out of the grant should be maintained and
submitted to AICTE, along with the project completion report.
1.16 The AICTE may withdraw the award due to any reason, it thinks appropriate including
the following :
(a) If the progress is not adequate during Annual Appraisal;
(b) If the scheme is not initiated or is deviating from approved project plan
(c) In case of any financial irregularity;
1.17 Each Project sanctioned by AICTE is assigned a specific File No. All Correspondence
addressed to AICTE regarding the Project must invariably quote this number along
with the year in which the Project was sanctioned and should be addressed to the
Bureau Head.
1.18 Any expenditure incurred prior to the issuance of the approval letter and after the
expiry of tenure of the project is not allowed for any adjustment in the grant-in-aid.
1.19 The grant-in-aid released for a project cannot be spent on creating infrastructural
facilities such as construction of roads, purchase of vehicles, air-conditioning, etc.
1.20 The assets acquired out of the grant-in-aid shall be the property of the Institute. No
assets acquired out of the grant-in-aid shall be disposed off without the permission of
the Council.
1.21 The Council shall not provide any maintenance grant-in-aid after the expiry of the
incubation period for the programme.
1.22 The following details of temporary manpower employed under any project grant shall
be provided with the utilization certificate.
(a) Recruitment procedure adopted with copy of advertisement.
(b) Muster roll.
(c) Salary payment details.
1.23 All the proposals are to be uploaded online. Following steps are to be carried out for
submitting proposal.
(a) Read overview about schemes at link Departments> AQIS> Schemes
http://www.aicte-india.org/ridschemes.htm
(b) Download softcopy format for the desired scheme from Departments> AQIS>Format
of Application
(c) http://www.aicte-india.org/ridschemes.htm
(d) Download and fill softcopy format (MS Word) for desired scheme.
(e) Log in to AICTE web portal using Institute User Id and password
(f) Refer to Departments> AQIS> Schemes >AQIS User Manual for filling and submitting
AQIS application for desired scheme on portal.
(g) You may copy paste data from softcopy (as above) form to the application form on
the portal.
(h) Follow the steps given below to complete the submission of your application -
(i) Covert MS Word softcopy application into PDF.
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(j) Attach this PDF to your AQIS application on the portal.
(k) Tick the declaration flag on the application.
(l) Press Submit button. Now no changes in application are possible.
(m) Proceed and complete on line payment on the portal.
(n) Submit/Post hardcopy of PDF and copy of proof of payment to All India Council for
Technical Education, (AICTE), NBCC Place, 4th Floor, Eastern Tower, Bhisham
PitmahMarg, PargatiVihar, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003.( In case if it is specified in
the Advertisement.)
(o) Every Institute shall enter the data on web portal about earlier grants received from
AICTE. In order to complete this, log in to web portal with your Institute user Id and
password and select AQIS History tab. Fill the details as required and periodically
update the details.
1.24 Documents to be annexed with the application form and uploaded without which
the application will be treated as incomplete. In case no data is available, a nil
report has to be provided on the format.
(a) AQIS Project Status report of previously awarded AQIS schemes need to be filled as
per the format in Annexure I and is to be uploaded in PDF format.
(b) E-payment details as per format in Annexure-II.
(c) Attested copy of the Letter of AICTE approval for the year of establishment.
(d) Attested copy of the Letter of AICTE approval for the relevant Undergraduate &
Postgraduate department for the current academic year along with Specific
Conditions, if any.
(e) Attested copy of the Letter of Accreditation.
(f) Authenticated documents supporting the year of establishment of the Institution.
1.25 (a) An expert committee duly constituted by the council shall examine the proposals as
per the guidelines of the scheme.
(b) The duly constituted expert committee has a right to recommend the grant within the
prescribed limit of funding for a scheme as proposed in the AQIS Guidelines and
Process Handbook.
(c) The project must be initiated within one month of receipt of the funds. An activity
register is to be maintained for listing the date and respective activity. It must be
ensured that projects are completed within the specified period of time.
1.26 State/Central Government procedures should be adopted for procuring

equipment/services. Equipment/services recommended by the council alone should
be procured. Equipment purchased should be engraved/superscripted with AICTE
Project Number.
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1.27 A stock register of equipments should be maintained for purchases made out of the
project grant for likely verification by AICTE appointed experts at any time. List of
assets procured from funds provided by AICTE should be submitted to the Council
every year.
1.28 Progress reports should be submitted regularly to AICTE at specified intervals as per
the requirement of the scheme.
1.29 Provisional audit certificates should be submitted annually. The Final audited UC
should be submitted immediately after the completion of the project along with
Progress Report and the details of the assets thus created/procured out of the grant-
in-aid as per GFR-19 given in Annexure-III. Utilization certificate and statement of
accounts in prescribed proforma shall be duly audited by a Chartered accountant, in
the case of private institution and by the finance officer/account officer in respect of
government/government-aided institutions.
1.30 It may be noted that If AICTE does not receive the Utilization certificate within one
month from the date of completion of the project or earlier, then AICTE will be at
liberty to recover the entire amount of the grant including the interest thereon, in a
manner it finds proper. Without submitting the projects closure certificate, the
department shall not be eligible for further funding.
1.31 If the funds are awarded for recurring expenses, no part of it may be used for non-
recurring expenditure such as purchase of fixed assets, and vice versa.
1.32 Interest earned on the project fund, if any, should be reported to AICTE. The interest
so earned will be treated as a part of the grant and can be utilized under permitted
heads of recurring expenses.
1.33 Any unspent balance from the amount sanctioned on the completion of the tenure of
the project must be surrendered to AICTE within one month through a Demand Draft
drawn in favour of the Member Secretary, All India Council for Technical Education.
1.34 The Comptroller and Auditor General of India/AICTE at their discretion shall have the
right of access to the books of accounts of the Institute in respect of the grant
received from AICTE. The Institute must, therefore, maintain separate record of
expenditure and audited accounts for the project.
1.35 The Institution which has availed the grant, shall observe all financial norms and
guidelines as prescribed by the AICTE/GOI from time to time.
1.36 AICTE reserves the right to terminate the grant at any stage if it is convinced that the
grant has not been properly utilized or appropriate progress is not made in the
implementation of the scheme.
1.37 (a) Project Monitoring Committee (PMC) at Institutional level has to be constituted by
the Coordinator of the Project for reviewing the progress of the project from time to
time and submit annual progress report.
(b) The composition of PMC should be as follows (in case specific instructions are not
issued for any specific scheme):
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(v) Director/Principal/Dean of the Institution, College and University respectively
(Chairman of the Committee).
(vi) Dean (Academic affairs/Research)
(vii) Coordinator of the Project (Convener/Secretary)/ Head of the Department.
(viii) An external expert member of the area of specialization of the
project.
1.38 The constitution of PMC may be sent to the Council for record. The general terms of
the reference of PMC are as follows:
(a) PMC should meet from time to time as required but at least once in a year. The
minutes of the meeting should be recorded and submitted to the Council.
(b) PMC shall advise on the proper utilization of the funds under the project and would
ensure proper implementation of the scheme as per the objectives of the project.
1.39 As per Government of Indias Decision (7)b under Rule 149(3), assets
created/procured out of the project grant should be submitted to the funding agency.
The assets thus created/procured out of the grant should be maintained and
submitted to AICTE, along with the project completion report.
1.40 The AICTE may withdraw the award due to any reason, it thinks appropriate including
the following :
(a) If the progress is not adequate during Annual Appraisal;
(b) If the scheme is not initiated or is deviating from approved project plan
(c) In case of any financial irregularity;
1.41 Each Project sanctioned by AICTE is assigned a specific File No. All Correspondence
addressed to AICTE regarding the Project must invariably quote this number along
with the year in which the Project was sanctioned and should be addressed to the
Bureau Head.
1.42 Any expenditure incurred prior to the issuance of the approval letter and after the
expiry of tenure of the project is not allowed for any adjustment in the grant-in-aid.
1.43 The grant-in-aid released for a project cannot be spent on creating infrastructural
facilities such as construction of roads, purchase of vehicles, air-conditioning, etc.
1.44 The assets acquired out of the grant-in-aid shall be the property of the Institute. No
assets acquired out of the grant-in-aid shall be disposed off without the permission of
the Council.
1.45 The Council shall not provide any maintenance grant-in-aid after the expiry of the
incubation period for the programme.
1.46 The following details of temporary manpower employed under any project grant shall
be provided with the utilization certificate.
(a) Recruitment procedure adopted with copy of advertisement.
(b) Muster roll.
(c) Salary payment details.
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CHAPTER - 2 CAREER AWARD FOR YOUNG TEACHERS (CAYT)
2.1.1 Objectives
(a) The scheme promotes young talented teachers for advancing their professional growth
by enabling them to devote maximum time in research and study with minimum
teaching responsibility.
(b) The purpose of the scheme is to identify young talented teachers who have established
competence in their area of specialization. The scheme helps them in promoting their
professional growth by enabling them to devote maximum time in research and study
with minimum teaching responsibilities.
2.1.2 Eligibility
(a) The awardee should be a full time regular faculty working in AICTE approved Institution
/ AICTE approved University Departments.
(b) The age of awardee shall be less than 35 years.
2.1.3 Duration of the Project
(a) Three Years
2.1.4 Limit of Funding

(a) Total funding of Rs. 9 Lakh.
2.1.5 Disbursement of the Funds

(a) Rs. 3 lakh to be released at the time of the award of the proposal.
(b) Rs.3 Lakh per year for subsequent years based on annual project report.
(c) This award is neither a fellowship nor a scholarship and funding is to be utilized under
following subheads exclusively.
(d) Expenses allowed
(i) Travel outside country (TA/DA, field work, collection of Data, paper
presentation registration fees): Rs. 1,50,000/-
(ii) Books, Journals (through Institutes library): Rs. 50,000/-
(iii) Office stationeries, consumables & contingencies (office/Research
miscellaneous) : Rs. 50,000/-
(iv) Travel within country (TA/DA to attend project review meeting, field work,
collection of data, paper presentation registration fees) : Rs. 50,000/-
2.1.6 Processing Methodology:

The proposal shall be assessed by an Experts Committee constituted as follows:
(a) Three experts not below the rank of Associate Professor.
(b) At least one member among the experts shall be from the concerned stream.
2.1.7 Terms and Conditions

(a) During the tenure of the award, the awardee shall work within the framework of the
plan suggested by the experts evaluation of the proposal. If the awardee desires to
change the work plan within the period of the award, this can be done only after
obtaining written permission from AICTE.
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(b) The award is for a period of three years and this period should be devoted to work on
the project only, with a teaching load of minimum of 6 hours per week in the Institution
where the awardee is presently working.
(c) The awardee shall be treated as on duty and therefore shall continue draw his/her pay
and allowance and the respective Institute / University / College shall not disturb the
seniority of the awardee(s) in their respective cadre.
(d) An undertaking to be given by the Awardee to the Institutions of working with a copy to
AICTE. Another undertaking with the Host Institution stating to work for 3 years after
the completion of the award. Similarly an undertaking to be given by the Principal of the
Host Institution where awardee is working stating that in case the Career Awardee shift
the place of work during the tenure of award, the Career Award shall be treated as
cancelled and written/refund the entire amount with Interest earned to the AICTE as
per proforma available with AICTE given at the time of offer letter.
(e) The awardee is not allowed to shift from the host institution, that is the institution
where the awardee is working under this scheme, and the awardee will have to execute
an undertaking with the institution in this regard. In case the awardee shifts from the
host institution, the award will automatically get terminated and the award money
released by the AICTE to the Institution with respect to the awardee shall be refunded
immediately by the concerned Institution. The concerned Institution will have to
execute an undertaking to the AICTE in this regard.
(f) Any equipment, books, journals purchased under the scheme shall be the property of
the Institute / University / College. The books and journals can be retained by the
awardee, if so desired.
(g) The awardee is entitled for holidays and such other service privileges from the Institute
as per the entitlements of the awardee in the University/College/Institute.
(h) The awardee shall submit an annual report on the project, each year through the Head
of the Institute on completion of one year from the date of acceptance of offer letter.
The Second instalment will be released on receipt of Utilization certificate and
statement of accounts in prescribed proforma duly audited by the Chartered
accountant in the case of private institution and by the finance officer/account officer in
respect of government/government-aided institutions.
The awardee shall submit original supporting documents for all the expenses incurred
(Boarding pass, Air fare ticket/Train ticket, Cash memo, fees receipts and other relevant
document etc.)
(i) The final report of the project shall be submitted by the awardee through the Head of
the Department / Institution to the AICTE.
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CHAPTER - 3 ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT CELL (EDC)
3.1.1 Objectives
(a) This Scheme is launched with a view to encourage students in AICTE approved polytechnics
and degree technical institutions to consider self employment as a career option, provide
training in Entrepreneurship through modular courses and increase the relevance of
Management particularly in the non-corporate and under managed sectors. Following are
the objectives of the scheme:
(b) To create an environment for self-employment and entrepreneurship development through

formal and non-formal programmes.
(c) To introduce the concept of entrepreneurship in curricula at diploma and degree levels.
(d) To develop management personnel at appropriate levels for the non-corporate and
unorganized sectors like education, rural development, small-scale industry etc.
(e) To utilize the infrastructure facilities and technically trained manpower for the
development of non-corporate and unorganized sectors.
(f) To promote employment opportunities
3.1.2 Eligibility
(a) The institute must be an AICTE approved Institutes/AICTE approved University Department.
(b) The Coordinator shall be Full time regular faculty.
(c) Only one proposal per institute shall be considered for funding.
(d) Existing AICTE sponsored EDC Institutes are not eligible to apply again.

(a) Two Years
(a) Total funding of Rs.10 Lakh.
(b) Rs. 6 Lakh recurring and Rs. 4 lakh non-recurring.

(a) 100% of non-recurring to be released at the time of the award of the project.
(b) 50% of recurring for first year
(c) 50% of recurring for second year

The proposal shall be assessed by an Expert Committee is to be constituted as follows:
(a) Three member expert committee not below the rank of Associate Professor.
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(b) At least one member among the experts shall be from the concerned stream

(a) Minimum set of activities shall be performed by the EDC per year
(b) At least one Entrepreneurship Awareness Programme (EAP) - (3 days duration) - batch size
up to 30 participants.
(c) One EDC Core Faculty to undergo training in Entrepreneurship (FDP) at EDI, Ahmedabad,
etc.
(d) At least ten Expert Talks by successful entrepreneurs.
(e) At least two Skill Development Programmes (SDP) *- batch size up to 30.
(f) At least one Entrepreneurship Awareness Programme (EAP) - (6-8 weeks duration) - batch
size up to 20 participants.
(g) The technical institutions / technical department of universities seeking financial assistance
for establishment of EDC centre are expected to have adequate space for locating the
centres, facilities in the office, experience of interaction with industries / Government
agencies, qualified and dedicated faculty and library with good collection of journals,
availability of well equipped workshop and laboratory facilities including precision
measurement, quality control and standards. The nearby industries for which organization/
institutes are expected to work may also share resources for the purpose of establishment
of such centres.
(h) The Skill Development Programmes run under the aegis of the EDC Cell of the institute are
non-formal programmes and do not carry any AICTE approval. Hence the host institute,
while advertising for such programmes or while issuing participation certificates to the
participants at the end of the Programme/Workshop, shall not carry any logo/emblem of
AICTE/GOI. Any violation will lead to termination of the violating cell.
(i) The non-recurring grant-in-aid is for fitting, furnishing and for the purchase of important
equipment like Desktop PC with internet facility, Fax/Modem, back-up, Multimedia/O.H.P,
equipment, audio-visual aids, library books, journals, LCD Projector etc. This grant is given
initially once only for setting up the centre, subject to a maximum limit of Rs. Four lakh.
(j) The recurring grant-in-aid is given for honorarium to supporting staff, working expenses,
travelling allowances, contingencies, printing & stationery and other organizational
expenses etc. subject to a maximum limit of Rs. Three lakh (every year for 2 years). The
recurring grant for subsequent years will be decided by the Council based on the
performance of the centres.
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CHAPTER - 4 EMERITUS FELLOWSHIP (EF)
4.1.1 Objective
(a) The Scheme of Emeritus Fellowship intends to utilize the services of highly qualified and
experienced superannuated Professors at AICTE approved Institutions / Colleges /
University Departments imparting technical education (excluding MHRD funded Institutes
/ Universities i.e., IITs, IISc, IIMs & NITs etc.) in stimulating and achieving excellence in
Technical Education i.e. in Engineering and Technology, Architecture, Town Planning,
Management, Pharmacy, Applied Arts and Crafts and other areas as per the AICTE Act.
4.1.2 Eligibility
(a) AICTE approved Institutes / AICTE approved University Departments.
(b) The Awardee must be a superannuated professor and/or scientist from IIT/NIT, IIM, IISc,
CSIR laboratories, defence establishments, like BARC, TIFR, INSA, INA, etc.
(c) Only applicable to institutes offering PG Programme.

(a) The duration of the project shall be for a period of two years or till the awardee fellow
attains the age of 70 years whichever is earlier.


(a) Rs. 6 Lakh per year @ Rs. 50000/- (per month)
(b) Rs. 50,000/- (contingency per year)

The proposal shall be assessed by an Expert Committee constituted as follows:

(a) The fellowship shall commence within the time period as stipulated in the offer letter
unless otherwise authorized by AICTE, failing which the fellowship will be treated as
withdrawn.
(b) The Fellow shall help in generation of indigenous learning resource materials, manuals,
state-of-the-art reports, monographs, reference books, handbooks, codes of practice,
standards, and related monographs in respective fields of specialization particularly in the
areas of relevance to the activities of AICTE to meet the requirements of EDUSAT
Programme.
(c) An Emeritus Fellow shall teach at least one course in the Host Institution or to teach a
course in one of the neighbouring Institute where there is shortage of faculty.
(d) Proposing, executing, guiding and monitoring of projects in the field of Engineering /
Technology / Pharmacy / Architecture / Town Planning / Management / Applied Arts &
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Crafts and for the development of an AICTE approved Technical Institution.
(e) Carrying out research and development in application areas of professional / technical
education.
(f) Developing emerging sectors of knowledge/innovative schools of thought in the field of
Technical Education.
(g) As a part of the objectives of the fellowship, an Emeritus Fellow may provide technical
consultancy to a developing institution located in a nearby area of the host institution,
where the Emeritus Fellow can devote a part of his time (20 percent of total time) for
giving impetus to consultancy, research, redesigning of courses, industry-institute-
interaction, formulation for research of those projects for which expertise is not available
in the adopted institution.
(h) The honorarium indicated above will be over and above any superannuation benefits, the
Emeritus Fellow may be in receipt of.
(i) The contingency funds will be used for inputs needed for various developmental activities
undertaken by the Emeritus Fellow in the adopted institution.
(j) Change of host institution is usually not allowed. However, a change may be
permitted by AICTE only in special circumstances.
(k) An Emeritus Fellow will be allowed to avail Forty Five (45) days of leave in a year with
honorarium. Leave will be sanctioned by the Host Institution
(l) The Host Institution shall take steps to ensure that the audited utilization certificate and
the audited statements of accounts for the grants along with the list of assets created
from out of the grants to be submitted and refund of unspent amount from the grants
made to AICTE, immediately on termination of the Fellowship.
(m) A feedback shall be submitted by the Fellow at the end of first year and at the end of the
tenure.
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CHAPTER - 5 MODERNISATION AND REMOVAL OF OBSOLENSCENCE (MODROBS)
5.1.1 Objectives
(a) The scheme aims to modernize and remove obsolescence in the Laboratories /
Workshops / Computing facilities (Libraries are excluded), so as to enhance the
functional efficiency of Technical Institutions for Teaching, Training and Research
purposes.
(b) It also supports new innovations in Class Room and Laboratory / Teaching Technology,
development of Lab Instructional Material and appropriate Technology to ensure that
the practical work and project work to be carried out by students is contemporary and
suited to the needs of the Industry.
(c) The equipment financed under the scheme could be ideally used for upgradation of
equipment in existing laboratories, enhancement of performance parameter
specification of existing equipment, incorporation of latest development in the field and
replacement of old depreciated equipment by modern equipment.
In addition to above major objectives, the equipment installed through
MODROBS can be used for indirect benefit to Faculty / Students through Continuing
Education programmes, Training programmes for local industry and consultancy work.
5.1.2 Eligibility
(a) AICTE approved Technical Institutions / University Departments with at least 10 years of
existence.
(b) For self financing/Institutes:
Maximum 3 proposals per institute per year including sanctioned but not completed
would be considered.
(c) For Govt. /Govt. aided Institutes:
Maximum 10 proposals per institute per year including sanctioned but not completed
(a) Duration of project will be one year from the date of receipt of funds in the institutes
account.
(a) 100% grant of sanctioned amount will be released to Govt. /Govt. aided Institutes.
(b) To private institutions, grants will be sanctioned in the form of 80% of the sanctioned
amount as advance followed by 20% as reimbursement on submission of the Utilization
certificate and other supporting documents as specified in terms and conditions of
MODROB.

(a) The proposal shall be assessed by an expert committee constituted as follows:
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(b) Three member expert committee not below the rank of Associate Professor.
At least two members among the experts shall be from the concerned stream.

(a) In MODROBS scheme, the Head of the Department (HOD) submitting the proposal is
always the Project Coordinator. To enable subject specific knowledge to be utilized, a
Co-Coordinator can also be proposed. The HOD should critically analyze the
requirements of the laboratory / laboratories of the Department for preparation of the
project proposal, which should relate to the future development of the academic
strength of the Department.
(b) It may be noted that the concerned Head of the department shall be responsible for
execution and completion of the sanctioned project, followed by submission of all
related documents including the project report.
(c) In case, the Coordinator i.e. the concerned Head of the department of MODROBS
programme joins another Institution, transfer of the project along with him is not
allowed. If the HOD changes by rotation or leaves the Institution or retires, or goes on a
long leave, the successor Head of the Department shall become the Project Coordinator
of the project, and this fact should be intimated to the Council immediately.
(d) Any expenditure incurred prior to the issuance of the approval letter is not allowed to
be adjusted in the grant. The grant shall be utilized strictly for the purpose as specified
in the approval letter.
(e) The grant shall be utilized strictly for the purpose as specified in the sanction letter and
procurement of equipment authorized by AICTE. Re-appropriation of funds from one
head to another is strictly not permitted viz. Recurring and Non-Recurring heads are
15% and 85% of the total grant, unless otherwise recommended by AICTE experts.
(f) Once the project is sanctioned, the Council shall not consider any request for additional
grants.
(g) Separate institutional overhead expenses shall not be provided by AICTE.
The assets acquired out of the grant shall be the property of the Institution and should
always reflect in its book of accounts including the assets register. They should be
certified by the concerned Principal Coordinator. No assets acquired out of the grant
shall be disposed off without the prior permission of the Council.
(h) Interest earned on the project fund, if any, should be reported to AICTE. The interest so
earned will be treated as a part of the grant.
(i) Grant released under this programme is for the specific period and should be properly
utilized within the time stipulated in the project proposal.
(j) The council shall not provide any maintenance grant after the expiry of the project.
(k) Whenever the Institution / Laboratory / Department receives a grant for modernization
of a laboratory under the schemes MODROBS, it is imperative that assistance obtained
from AICTE for modernization of the Laboratory/Department is acknowledged duly by
putting up a plaque at the main entrance of the Lab/Department, which has been
modernized using the grant. All the equipment procured/developed through this project
should be super scribed with AICTE project file number.
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CHAPTER - 6 NATIONAL FACILITIES IN ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY WITH
INDUSTRIAL COLLABORATION (NAFETIC)
6.1.1 Objectives
(a) AICTE launched a scheme of National Facilities in Engineering and Technology with
Industrial Collaboration (NAFETIC), aimed at establishment of National Facilities in the
frontier areas of engineering and Technology in collaboration with industry.
(b) Educational institutions having good rapport with industries can submit proposals for
the AICTE seed grant of up to Rs. 50 Lakh to prepare the Detailed Project Report for
setting up of NAFETIC in emerging or thrust areas of engineering and technology with
matching grant from the Industry of which 15% may be recurring
6.1.2 Eligibility
(a) AICTE approved institute, or AICTE approved university Department with relevant PG
programmes with Accreditation from NBA at UG/PG level.
(b) Coordinator must be full time regular faculty of the institute.
(c) Matching grant from the Industry.
(d) Having accreditation of the UG/PG programme under respective department from NBA.

(a) Duration of project shall be 3 years.

(a) Up to Rs. 50 lakh from AICTE and a matching grant from the Industry
(a) Sanctioned fund from AICTE and matching grant from the Industry of which maximum
of 15% may be recurring.
(b) On sanction of proposal 60% of non-recurring and recurring for the first year.
(c) 30% of non-recurring and recurring for second year
(d) 10% of non-recurring and recurring for third year.
6.1.6 Processing Methodology
The proposal to be assessed by an expert committee constituted as follows:
(b) At least two members among the experts shall be from the concerned stream.
NAFETIC centre is expected to do the following activities:
(a) To provide state-of-the-art R&D facilities in specific areas of engineering and technology
for intramural research and development, education and training.
(b) To provide sophisticated testing, instrumentation and design facilities to industry in
specialized/ emerging areas of engineering and technology.
(c) To provide necessary expertise, facilities and know-how for undertaking R&D projects
on a turnkey basis, in emerging inter-disciplinary areas of relevance to industry.
(d) To aim and achieve breakthrough in relevant specific technology areas.
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(e) To aim at intensifying technology transfer from participating Institution for the benefit
of industrial development.
(f) Provide technology incubator facility in the early stages of commercialization of new
technologies.
(g) To plan, coordinate and execute integrated R&D programmes, involving interested
institutions, R&D organizations and industries, at national level.
(h) To promote the culture of hardware and applied research relevant to socio-economic
needs of the country in academic institutions.
(i) To provide advanced knowledge and know-how to industry in the new areas of
relevance through short-term training/continuing education programmes.
(j) To provide effective linkage between industry and academic institutions for sponsored
research and consultancy.
(k) To provide state-of-the-art R&D facilities in specific areas of engineering and technology
for intramural research and development, education and training.
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CHAPTER - 7 NATIONALLY COORDINATE PROJECT (NCP)
7.1.1 Objectives
(a) Nationally Coordinated Project Scheme aims to plan, co-ordinate and execute
integrated R&D programs, involving collaboration between several institutions, industry
user organizations at National Level for societal Development Programs. This scheme
Promotes R & D on themes of National / Social importance, which may involve
networking and collaboration amongst several institutions and industry user
organizations.
(b) Research ventures that may be considered within Nationally Coordinated Project
Scheme include the following:
(i) To plan, co-ordinate and execute integrated R&D programmes, involving
collaboration between several institutions, industry user organizations at
National Level for societal Development Programme.
(ii) To aim and achieve breakthrough technology in relevant specific areas of
national importance.
(iii) To enhance national and international interaction, research dissemination
and exchange of ideas in the areas of national importance (national societal
problems-such as Disaster Mitigation, Air Pollution, Earth Quake resistant
structures, Road Traffic Safety etc.)
(iv) To provide recommendations and guidelines, which would help to evolve
national policies and regulatory laws for enactment in concerned areas.
(v) To develop education programme for awareness of masses and to suggest
appropriate measures in concerned areas.
(vi) To create good quality courseware (in the form of book, CD, Multimedia) for
core and emerging subjects.
(vii) To develop customized industry requested courses on emerging technologies
within a short span of time.
(viii) To selectively promote the general research capability in relevant areas of
Technical education taking into account capability / strength of the lead
institution & other participating institutions.
7.1.2 Eligibility
(a) AICTE approved institutes/ AICTE approved University Departments with relevant PG
programme with accreditation from NBA.
(b) IISc, IITs, IIMs, NITs centre of excellence & Institutes of national importance.
(c) Coordinator must be full time regular faculty of the institute.
(d) Multi-institutional projects.
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(e) Association between reputed institutes like IIT, NIT, IIM, IISC & AICTE approved
institutes and University Departments.
(a) Duration of project shall be of 3 years

(a) Rs. 50 lakh

(a) 100 % of Non-recurring and recurring for one year for the first year.
(b) Recurring of one year for the second year.
(c) Recurring of one year for the third year
The proposal shall be assessed by an Experts Committee constituted as follows:
(b) At least two members among the experts shall be from the concerned stream
(a) The thrust areas where a nationally co-ordinated project is to be set up must be clearly
identified by institution/university in consultation with industry, keeping in view its own
strength, availability of expert manpower and infrastructural facilities within the
institution.
(b) The Chief Coordinator shall be a full time faculty member of the lead institute. The
participating institutions are required to nominate full time faculty members (one from
each participating institutions) as the co-coordinators of the project.
(c) The Chief Coordinator shall be primarily responsible for the implementation of the
project.
(d) The Chief Coordinator is expected to give a comprehensive list of collaborating

organizations/ industries, their brief profile and the financial contributions committed
by each one of them. (Enclose attested copies of MOU/ protocols signed).
(e) The chief coordinator is required to provide a brief two page write up on the proposed
NCP indicating the following points at the time of submitting the initial proposal. This
may undergo some degree of modification in the Detailed Project Report, which is
required to be submitted within three months from the date of receipt of seed money
from AICTE:
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(i) Details of proposed networking of the institutions.
(ii) Specific objectives of the joint project proposal.
(iii) Infrastructure and equipments needed.
(iv) Particulars and academic profile of the chief coordinator and co-coordinators
to be involved in NCP.
(v) Manpower requirement. The Council does not provide project staff. However,
in exceptional cases, technical project staff may be engaged only on contract
after taking a formal approval from AICTE. The remuneration for such staff may
be fixed as per their qualifications and should be met from recurring
expenditure component of the projects (not exceeding 15% of the total
sanctioned recurring grant-in-aid).
(vi) Details of financial lay out and deliverables of each participating institution.
(vii) A time activity chart indicating time schedule along with deliverables from each
participating institution.
(viii) Copies of letters of intents / MOUs signed between the participating
institutions.
(ix) Details of services / patentable output that would be provided by NCP
(f) Proposals shall be considered on the basis of justification of the project with respect to
relevance of the project with important issues of national importance and or / issues of
technical education development.
(g) The University/ Institute may nominate a permanent faculty as Chief Coordinator
preferably not below the rank of a Reader to coordinate the activities of the cell and
also nominate a Co-coordinator not below the rank of Assistant Professor.
(h) Proposals from Departments of self-financing Institutions (as one of the participating
institution) shall be considered, only if they are accredited by AICTE. However, this
condition does not apply to the five years old Institutions located Jammu & Kashmir and
North Eastern States.
(i) The Chief Coordinator/ University/ Institute should inform the council of their consent
to implement the programme as approved, by way of Acceptance Letter. If the
Acceptance Letter is not received by the AICTE within one month of issue of offer letter,
it shall be presumed that Chief Coordinator/ University/ Institution is not interested to
take up the programme, and the approval of the programme shall stand withdrawn.
(j) The Chief- Coordinator must submit Annual Progress Report every year indicating the
progress of the cell and the status of the grant-in-aid utilized. If it is found that the
grant-in-aid released is not being utilized for the purposes for which it was intended for
and the progress of the programmes is not satisfactory, the project programmes shall
be closed down. Action may be taken to seek refund of grant released. Further
extension of financial support from AICTE shall be based on the progress of the project
and effective utilization of the earlier grant-in-aid provided.
(k) If the Chief Coordinator leaves the institution, retires, or goes on long leave, the
institute will appoint another Chief Coordinator to the programme, under intimation to
the council immediately.
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Signature of Expert Signature of Expert Signature of Expert
CHAPTER - 8 RESEARCH PROMOTION
(Name of Expert)
SCHEME (RPS)
(Name of Expert) (Name of Expert)
8.1.1 Objectives
(a) RPS Promotes Research in identified thrust areas of in Technical Education. RPS is aimed
to create research ambience in the institutes by promoting research in engineering
sciences and innovations in established and newer technologies; and to generate
Masters and Doctoral degree candidates to augment the quality of faculty and research
personnel in the country.
(b) Research and development activities are considered as an essential component of higher
education because of their role in creating new knowledge and insight and imparting
excitement and dynamism to the educational process, as well as make them need based
in view of the national requirements. The objective of this scheme is to create and
update the general research capabilities of the faculty members of the various Technical
Institutes. The proposal should include a specific project theme with a clear statement of
the objectives, details of equipments and other research facilities proposed to be
acquired and the expected deliverables from the project.
8.1.2 Eligibility
(a) AICTE approved Technical Institutions / University Departments with relevant PG

programme.
(b) Full time regular faculty with research experience and publications.
(c) The preliminary research facilities should be available in the institute.
(d) One proposal from one PI (Principal Investigator) will be sanctioned at any point of time
within the duration of project.
(a) Duration of project will be three year from the date of receipt of funds in the institutes
account.
(a) Total funding of Rs.25Lakh.

(b) Recurring 15% and Non-Recurring 85% of the total grant. Refer 8.1.7((g)).
(a) 100% of the total funds of non-recurring and one third of recurring for the first year.
(b) Recurring of one third for second year.
(c) Recurring of one third for third year.
The proposal shall be assessed by an expert committee constituted as follows:
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8.1.7 Terms and conditions
(a) The Principal Investigator already having ongoing RPS projects from AICTE shall not be
considered unless the ongoing projects are completed.
(b) The departments not having relevant Post Graduate Programme intended for execution
of the proposed project as well as Diploma level Courses are not eligible for financial
assistance under RPS Scheme.
(c) The Principal Investigator has the primary responsibility for the implementation of the
project.
(d) If the Principal Investigator of RPS programme joins another institution, AICTE will have
no objection to transfer the project if No Objection Certificates are obtained from both
the parent Institute and the Institute where the Principal Investigator intends to join.
(e) In case the Principal Investigator leaves the Institution without transfer of the project or
goes on long leave, the Co-Investigator would be allowed to continue with the project,
subject to the consent of the Principal Investigator in case of long leave and approval of
AICTE. All such requests should be sent to AICTE in advance. Therefore, association of a
Co-Investigator in the project is desirable.
(f) In case the Principal Investigator leaves the Institute and there is no other associated Co-
Investigator to carry out the project, the Head of the Department should take the
responsibility for identifying a competent person in the Institution in the relevant subject
area and submit his/her bio-data to the Council for further consideration.
(g) The grant will be utilized strictly for the purpose as specified in the sanction letter. Re-
appropriation of funds from one head to another is strictly not permitted; Recurring and
Non-Recurring heads are 15% and 85% of the total grant, unless otherwise
recommended by AICTE experts. The list of equipment decided by the experts is final and
there can be no changes later on.
(h) Once the project is sanctioned, the Council shall not consider any request for additional
grant.
(i) Separate institutional overheads for execution of the project shall not be provided by
AICTE.
(j) Out of the project grant, no funds can be used for going abroad to attend
Conferences/Seminars. However, for presenting a paper in a Seminar/Conference within
the Country, the travel expenses may be met from the recurring component of the grant
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CHAPTER - 9 SEMINAR GRANT (SG)
9.1.1 Objectives
(a) The scheme provides financial assistance to institutions for organizing

Symposium / Conference / Seminar / Workshop at National and International level in
various fields of Technical Education. The Scheme intends to promote high standards in
Technical Education by way of extending opportunities to the academicians and working
professionals by providing a forum for sharing their knowledge, experiences, innovations
and inventions. Preference shall be given to topics of interdisciplinary nature, emerging
and thrust areas in Technical Education.
9.1.2 Eligibility
(a) AICTE approved Institutions / University Departments imparting technical education are
entitled for the grant.
(b) Coordinator must be full time regular faculty with adequate experience in teaching and
research with publications.
(c) Maximum two proposals per institute per year including sanctioned but not completed
9.1.3 Duration of Project
(a) The proposed/approved Seminar shall be conducted within six month from the date of
receipt of offer letter.
9.1.4 Limit of funding
(a) Rs. 2 Lakh for National Conference and Rs. 3 Lakh for International Conference.
(a) 50% amount as advance.
(b) 50% on submission of UC and other documents as per terms and conditions.

The proposal shall be assessed by an expert committee constituted as follows
(a) Prior permission of the Council sponsorship is essential for conducting Seminar.
(b) Funds once released/sanctioned for organizing the particular Seminar / Conference /
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Symposium / Workshop cannot be utilized for any other programme.
(c) In case the event is cancelled, the funds will be returned back to AICTE immediately with
interest incurred.
(d) Any change in the programme for holding Seminar / symposium / conference
/workshop, change of Coordinator name and Venue date would required prior approval
of the council, failing which the offer for the grant already issued would be treated as
automatically withdrawn.
(e) The funds under the scheme are released in two installments.
The first installment (fifty percent of the total amount sanctioned) is released
before the event on the receipt of acceptance letter,
The second installment is released after the receipt of the following documents.
(i) Feed-back of participants with signatures;
(ii) Photographs of the Conducted events.
(iii) Utilization certificate and statement of accounts in prescribed proforma duly
audited by the Chartered accountant in the case of private institution and by the
finance officer/account officer in respect of government/government-aided
institution as per prescribed format.
(iv) Supporting bills/documents on account of expenses incurred for the purpose.
(v) Copies of proceedings.
(f) The University/Institution should submit the documents necessary for release of 1st
installment within 15 days of receipt of the offer letter and document necessary for
release of 2nd installment within 1 month of the conduct of the event.
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CHAPTER - 10 TRAVEL GRANT (TG)
10.1.1 Objectives
(a) The scheme is aimed at promoting research and development activities in various
areas of technical education in an approved institution / department by providing
opportunity to meritorious faculties to interact at International level to update the
global changes in the concerned field of specializations.
10.1.2 ELIGIBILITY
(a) AICTE approved Institutes/ AICTE approved University Departments.
(b) Full time regular faculty for presenting paper in conferences/attending workshop
aboard to be sanctioned once in 2 years to the applicant.
(a) Duration of project will be three year from the date of receipt of funds in the
institutes account.
(a) Total funding of Rs.1.5 Lakh.
(a) 100% amount reimbursement
(a) The proposal shall be assessed by an expert committee constituted as follows:
(b) Three member expert committee not below the rank of Associate Professor.
(c) At least two members among the experts shall be from the concerned stream.

(a) Total expenses towards travel from International Airport to Destination Airport and
back. The applicant has to perform the journey by Air India only, unless Air India gives
an official certificate that there is no flight on the concerned sector (either of Air India
itself or in collaboration with some other airlines). In case, journey is performed by any
other airline, the airfare approved will not be released. In case any section is not
wholly covered by Air India / Indian Airlines and the journey is performed partly by Air
India and partly by any other Airline, the tickets for the entire journey should be
purchased from Air India and not from the collaborating Airline.
(b) The applicant should plan and travel by shortest route under Economy / Excursion
Class only and air fare certificate issued by Air India should be enclosed with the
proposal
(c) Registration fee can be reimbursed.
(d) Per Day allowance (Days of the conference plus two more days for the journey) as per
the central government rules.
(e) The amount sanctioned shall be reimbursed through the parent institution of the
applicant in a form of crossed cheque / draft on receipt of the required documents
within one month of return journey of the visit, duly forwarded by the Head of the
parent institution of the applicant.
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(f) Applicant should submit only one proposal at a time.
(g) In case an application of a candidate for a particular event (for a particular date as well
as a particular venue) is rejected, the same shall not be considered again and no
correspondence in this regard shall be entertained by the Council.
(h) Applications should be properly bound to avoid any lose paper. The Council shall not
be responsible for loss of any documents.
(i) The grant offered / sanctioned to attend a specific conference, can not in any case, be
utilized for the purposes of Travel abroad to attend any other Conference.
(j) The following are the document to be submitted by the awardee in original/ signed by
Head of Institution for claim of reimbursement
(i) Travel Documents.
(ii) Statement of Expenditure along with Air Ticket & Boarding pass.
(iii) A brief report of the conference.
(iv) A brief report of any other scientific and technical activities under taken during
the visit.
(v) Other visits undertaken during the period, duly signed by the Registrar /
Principal / Director.
(vi) Receipt of the Registration Fee paid issued by the organizer.
(vii) Voucher indicating the rate at which foreign currency is purchased.
(viii) Certificate of attendance issued by the organizer.
(ix) Certificate from Air India indicating the shortest route to the venue approved.
(k) In case the reimbursement form endorsed by Head of Institution is not attached with
the above mentioned required documents then the claim form will not be entertained.
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CHAPTER - 11 NATIONAL DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP SCHEME (NDF)
11.1.1 Objectives
(a) To attract highly qualified and motivated candidates to pursue doctoral degree and
offer themselves for teaching position in the Technical Education system.
(b) To provide research support to bright young candidates for pursuing exciting and
innovative research in the field of Technical Education.
11.1.2 Eligibility:
(a) Applicants enrolled for Ph. D. in AICTE approved institutes/ AICTE approved University
departments, IITs, NITs, IISc, IIMs, BARC, TIFR, DRDO, IISER, Institutes of excellence and
Central Govt. labs.
(b) The Candidate should be less than 35 years of age.
(c) The applicant with GATE/GPAT/CMAT/CAT score above 95 percentile or equivalent.
(a) The above scholarship shall be given for a period of 4 years.
(a) Total Grant shall be up to maximum of Rs. 13,65,600/-.
(a) The Scholarship @ Rs. 18,000/- per month per candidate (for 1st & 2nd Year). Rs.
216000/- per Annum plus contingency grant of Rs. 25000/- per annum per candidate
and over head charges of Rs. 20,000/- per annum per candidate to the host institution
i.e. Institution where the candidate will be pursuing Ph.D./Doctoral Programme.
(b) The Scholarship @ Rs. 20,000/- per month per candidate (for 3rd & 4th Year). Rs.
240000/- per Annum plus contingency grant of Rs. 25000/- per annum per candidate
and over head charges of Rs. 20,000/- per annum per candidate to the host institution
i.e. Institution where the candidate will be pursuing Ph.D./Doctoral Programme.
(c) House Rent Allowance (HRA): All research fellows may be provided hostel
accommodation wherever available and those residing in accommodation provided by
the Institute will not be eligible for drawing HRA. Wherever provision of hostel
accommodation is not possible, HRA may be allowed to all the above categories ; JRF,
SRF as per central Government norms applicable in the city/location where they are
working. The fellowship amount may be taken as basic for calculating the HRA.
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The proposal to be assessed by an expert committee constituted as follows:

(a) The awardee shall submit an annual report on the project, each year through the Head
of the Institute on completion of one year from the date of acceptance of offer letter.
The Second installment & subsequent Installment will be released on receipt of
Utilization certificate and statement of accounts in prescribed proforma duly audited by
the Chartered accountant in the case of private institution and by the finance
officer/account officer in respect of government/government-aided institutions.
(b) The final report of the project should be submitted by the awardee through the Head of
the Department / Institution to the AICTE.
(c) The awardee shall not be allowed for transfer of award from the Institution where the
Awardee is presently working during the entire tenure of the award.
(d) The awardee shall devote full time to research during the tenure of Fellowship.
(e) The awardee shall obtain the approval of the Council before accepting any award or
allowance, if offered to me during the tenure of Fellowship.
(f) The awardee shall give a declaration that if the results of research are such that can be
exploited commercially by taking a patent or otherwise commercial exploitation and
patent rights will rest exclusively the Council (This clause is applicable for the guide
also).
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CHAPTER - 12 INDUSTRY INSTITUTE PARTNERSHIP CELL (IIPC)
12.1.1 Objectives
(a) The objective of the IIP Cell is to reduce the gap between industry expectations
(practice) and academic offerings (theory) by direct involvement of industry to attain a
symbiosis.
(b) All the Stakeholders, namely: Institutions, Industry, Students and Society stand to gain
as it can be a win-win partnership. The Institutions stand to gain by way of up to date
curricula, source of revenue generation by consultancy and R & D, source of manpower
for employment, societal relevance, and most importantly acquisition of brand
name/equity; industry stands to gain by way of availability of employable manpower
pool, and increased productivity; faculty stand to gain by way of exposure to latest
industry practices for more effective teaching-learning processes, etc; students stand to
gain by way of hands-on training, reduction of learning curve in industrial practices;
and, society stands to gain by way of improved quality of goods and services.
12.1.2 Eligibility
(a) AICTE approved institutes/AICTE approved University Departments.
(b) Full time regular faculty as Coordinator
(c) One proposal per institute/per university department.
(a) The project shall be 2 years.
(a) Total funding upto Rs. 15 Lakh
(b) Rs. 5 lakh for Non-Recurring & Rs. 10 Lakh for Recurring.
(a) 100% of Non-Recurring and 50% recurring for first year
(b) In second year disbursement of 50% recurring only.
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(a) The AICTE shall provide a limited one time financial assistance, up to a maximum of Rs.
5 lakh, required for infrastructure development, including the purchase of Desktop PC
with Internet facility, fax/modem, back-up, multimedia/OHP, equipment, furniture,
audio visual aids, library books, journals, LCD Projector etc (non-recurring expenditure).
(b) The centre shall function as a separate entity within the Parent Institution. It should
function as a Central Facility of the entire institution and not as a facility for a particular
Department of the parent institution.
(c) The parent institution shall provide adequate building space for setting up of the centre
and also usage of classrooms for conducting the programs.
(d) The center will function under the guidance and control of the Director/Head of the
Parent Institution.
(e) The Following activities are expected of the center :
(i) Orientation programmes to enhance proficiency in English language, improve

communication skill and focus and personality development.
(ii) Organize lectures by inviting eminent personalities and academics, at regular
intervals to update the knowledge of the students.
(iii) Organize open houses/ personality development workshops / competitions
among students, to test the degree of their learning,
(iv) For the centre to function smoothly and to meet its objectives effectively, it is
essential that this centre must have adequate man power in the form of
dedicated facility and support staff.
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CHAPTER - 13 HOSTELS FOR SC/ST STUDENTS
13.1.1 Objectives
(a) Considering the accommodation problems being faced by SC/ST students in taking
admissions in good engineering colleges, AICTE has launched a scheme for providing
financial assistance for construction of hostels for men and women depending upon the
need of the Institution.
(b) The scheme aims to support Government / Government-aided engineering colleges for
construction of girls / boys hostels for providing residential accommodation for
students / researchers belonging to SC/ST category.
(c) These hostels will also have add-on facility of Community Skill Development Centre for
empowering SC / ST students with skill knowledge. AICTE has taken new initiative for
skills development through NVEQF & Community Colleges. These centers will serve as
facility for imparting Skill knowledge fostering underprivileged classes. It is expected
that providing such a facility to the SC/ST students undergoing professional education
will enhance the enrolment of the SC/ST students as well as improving the quality of
education.
(d) This AICTE scheme is unique in the sense that the construction of the hostel for SC/ST
students could be also done in the existing hostels in the institute by extension of the
construction work.
13.1.2 Eligibility
(a) Government / Government-aided engineering colleges/ University Departments are
(b) The Institute must be in existence for last five years.
(c) The Institute must have more than 150 SC/ST students on roll during last 3 years.
(a) The proposed/approved hostel for SC/ST will be constructed within 2 years from the
date of receipt of offer letter.
(a) Rs. 2 Crores.
(a) Disbursement of 50% of the amount as advance on sanction.
(b) Disbursement of 40% of the amount on utilization of the 1st installment.
(c) Disbursement of 10% of the amount on submitting completion certificate by registered
Civil Engineer/ Architect/ PWD.
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(a) The proposal to be assessed by an expert committee constituted as follows:
(i) Vice Chancellor of any University - Chairman
(ii) Professor in Civil Engineering - Member
(iii) Professor from any discipline - Member
(iv) An Architect - Member
(a) Annual progress report should be submitted.
(b) After completion of the project, a project completion report should be submitted.
(c) Utilization certificate and statement of accounts in prescribed proforma duly audited by
the finance officer/account officer as per prescribed format.
(d) If the construction work is not initiated within six months then the amount is to be
refunded with accrued interest to AICTE with justification.
(e) Any change in construction plan leading to reduction in the facilities or area would not
be allowed.
13.1.8 Essential Documents Required with Application Form:
(a) Hostel Plan
(b) Abstract of the estimates
(c) PWD rate certificate
(d) Two copies of the plan and detailed estimates duly signed by the Engineer/Architect
and countersigned by the Principal
(e) Conformity with the norms as suggested by the AICTE and the rates are as per CSR of
the region
(f) A certificate from the college indicating the covered area in sq. meters, cost per sq.
meter, basis of the estimates on the rates/schedule of rate, period for the completion
of the project and likely date of starting the construction
(g) Land ownership and possession certificate from the concerned Tehsildar/SDM duly
counter sign by the Principal
(h) Mode of construction viz. Contract/ Departmentally (at most competitive rates) or
Deposit work by the PWD
(i) A certificate from the competent authority (concerned Secretary, State Government for
Technical Education) that expenditure over and above AICTE grant, if any, will be met
by the State Govt./ or the college and the construction will not be delayed for want of
funds.
(j) A certificate from a competent structural engineer to certify the structural soundness of
structure to
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CHAPTER - 14 RESEARCH PARK (RP)
14.1.1 objective
(a) Academic Institutes can be major resources in a companys innovation strategy. In the western
countries, extensive collaboration between universities and industry and the ensuing transfer of
scientific knowledge has been viewed as one of the main contributors to the successful
technological innovation and economic growth during past few decades. Transfer of knowledge
from universities to industry should be of primary concern of academic Institutions.
(b) To promote this concept, this scheme provides financial assistance to institutions for setting up
Research Park in collaboration with the Industry or group of Industries. Grant of Rs. 1 crore (per
State-UT) shall be given under this scheme.
14.1.2 Eligibility
(a) AICTE approved Institutes / AICTE approved University Departments with NBA accreditation.
(b) 300-500 sqm built-up area for setting up research facilities.
(c) Matching grant from Industry.
(a) Three years.
(a) Rs. 1 Crore by AICTE and Rs.1 Crore from participating Industry (15% Recurring inclusive)

(a) Disbursement of 60% of non-recurring and recurring of year 1.
(b) Disbursement of 30% of non-recurring and recurring of year 2.
(c) Disbursement of 10% of non-recurring and recurring of year 3.

(a) The proposal shall be assessed by an Expert Committee consisting of three members not below
the rank of Professor.
(a) The Institute shall provide 300-500 sq m built up area for setting up research facilities in the
Institute premises.
(b) The Institute shall collaborate with Industry or a cluster of Industries.
(c) The Industry partner/s shall also contribute Rs. 1 Crore as matching grant for setting up research
facilities at the Institute. To this extant, the Institute shall obtain a written consent from the
Industry partner and provide the same to AICTE, in original
(d) Industry shall pass on their research/innovation work to the Institute or to a cluster of Institutes.
(e) Institute students and teaching faculty shall work on such ideas for converting into successful
technological innovations / outcome based projects.
(f) Neighboring Institutes can also join the activity.
(g) Neighboring industries can also join the activity
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CHAPTER - 15 INNOVATION PROMOTION SCHEME (IPS)
15.1.1 Objectives
(a) The scheme provides financial assistance to institutions for organizing technical projects
exhibition at state/UT level. The scheme intends to bring out practical talent among
students by providing a forum for exhibiting their technical knowledge and innovations.
This scheme also intends to exhibit this talent to industry in order to convert useful /
innovative / commercially viable projects into products. This will also initiate interest in
entrepreneurship activities or in registering for patents/IPR etc.
(b) Exhibition shall also include:
(i) Technical lecture sessions by students / college staff / industry personnel
(ii) Seminars / webinars
(iii) Live demonstrations sessions
(iv) Poster presentations
(v) Release of directory of participants
(vi) Visits to nearby industry / city / places as appropriate to the technical field of
exhibition
(vii) Any other kind of modern / innovative technology display
(viii) Awards for quality projects on pre defined criteria
15.1.2 Eligibility
(b) Facilities for organizing innovation exhibition.
(c) U.G. third and final year students and PG students willing to create innovating projects.
(a) One year
(a) Up to Rs. 5 Lakh to host institution for expenses towards holding innovation exhibition.
(b) Up to Rs. 2 Lakh/ project group of students for creating innovative projects.
(a) One time advance.
(a) The proposal to be assessed by an expert committee constituted of three members not
below the rank of Associate Professor.
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(a) For organizing innovation exhibition
(b) B.Tech 3rd & 4th year student and M.Tech Students for creating innovative project.
(c) Institute students and faculty shall work on such idea for creating innovative technical
projects as well as holding innovative technical exhibition.
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CHAPTER - 16 FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (FDP)
16.1.1 Objectives
(a) The Faculty Development Programme (FDP) intends to provide financial assistance to
facilitate up-gradation of knowledge, skill and intends to provide opportunities for
induction training to teachers employed in Engineering & Technology, Pharmacy, Hotel
Management & Catering Technology, Architecture, Town Planning and Applied Arts &
Crafts.
(b) A Faculty Development Programme (FDP) awarded to cover the areas such as technical
education policy, new concepts, methods and techniques, theory and skills enrichment
and up gradation of pedagogy educational technology, motivation, communication skills,
management and other relevant issues to keep pace with the changing scenario in
(c) The scheme is designed to enhance the teaching and other skills of the faculty. it makes
them aware about modern teaching tools and methodologies. it provides an opportunity
to acquire knowledge about current technological developments in relevant fields. It not
only promotes the professional practices relevant to technical education but also
motivates the faculty to achieve competitive teaching and learning environment, thus
channelizing development with respect to academic qualifications and personal matters.
16.1.2 Eligibility
(a) AICTE approved Institutions / University Departments imparting technical education are
(b) Coordinator must be full time regular faculty with adequate experience in teaching and
research with publications.
(c) Maximum 5 proposals per institute per year including sanctioned but not completed
(a) The proposed/approved FDP shall be conducted within six month from the date of
receipt of offer letter. The Duration of the FDP shall be 2 weeks.
(a) Rs. 7 Lakh
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(a) 90% amount as advance to Government/ Govt. aided institutions and 10% after
submission of UC and all required documents.
(b) 50% amount as advance to self financing institutions and 50% after submission of UC
and all required documents.
The proposal shall be assessed by an Expert Committee constituted as follows:
(a) For conducting a FDP following is essential:
(i) Offer letter of the Council sponsorship for the conduct of the FDP.
(ii) An acceptance letter by the Institute in response of the offer letter.
(b) Funds once released/sanctioned for organizing the particular topic/ area of FDP cannot
be utilized for any other programme.
(c) In case the event is cancelled, the funds will be returned back to AICTE immediately with
interest incurred.
(d) Any change in the schedule for holding FDP, change of Coordinator name and Venue
date would require prior approval of the council, failing which the offer for the grant
already issued would be treated as automatically withdrawn.
(e) The funds under the scheme are released in two installments. (a) the first installment
(fifty percent of the total amount sanctioned) is released before the event on the receipt
of acceptance letter ;((b)) the second installment is released after the receipt of the
following documents.
(i) Feed-back of the participants with signatures;

(iii) Supporting bills/documents and paid vouchers on account of expenses incurred
for the purpose.
(iv) Copies of proceedings.
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(g) As per AICTE guidelines the programme should be of two weeks with minimum 50
participants.
(h) The council shall sanction a maximum grant of Rs.7.0 lakh to conduct one programme
with maximum expenditure to be incurred on various heads not to exceed the amount
as mentioned below:
% of total amount
Head wise distribution sanctioned
(i) Boarding & Lodging to the participants 40.000
(ii) TA to outstation participants 17.500
(iii) Honorarium to Course coordinator 0.825
(iv) Reading material to participants 7.500
(v) Honorarium to Resource Persons 10.000
(vi) TA/DA to resource persons including two outstations resource 9.000
persons
(vii) Working expenses (reprographic services, services, postage, 15.175
transport, daily wages, tea/coffee etc.)
100.000
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CHAPTER - 17 SUMMER WINTER SCHOOL SCHEME (SWSS)
17.1.1 Objectives
(a) The scheme is intended to provide opportunities through AICTE approved Staff
Colleges / Institutions for Subject training that enhances teaching skills to teachers
employed in AICTE approved Technical Institutions to facilitate up gradation of
knowledge and skill.
(b) A Summer Winter School Scheme (SWSS) is designed to :

(i) Enhance their teaching and other skills
(ii) Make them aware about modern teaching tools and methodologies
(iii) Acquire knowledge about current technological developments in relevant
fields.
(iv) Impart professional practices relevant to technical education
(v) Achieve competitive teaching and learning environment and
(vi) Channelize development with respect to academic qualifications and personal
matters
(c) Through each SWSS 50 faculty members of AICTE approved Institutes are trained for
duration of two weeks at a time.
(d) SWSS is intended to provide opportunities for Teacher training for faculty employed in
AICTE approved institutions in Engineering, Pharmacy, Management and Architecture
to facilitate up gradation of knowledge and skill.
(e) The program is proposed to cover the areas such as technical Subject areas, new
concepts, methods and techniques, theory and skill enrichment and up gradation of
pedagogy, technology, motivation, communication skills, management and other
relevant issues to keep pace with the changing scenario in Technical Education.
17.1.2 Eligibility
(a) AICTE approved Institutes/ AICTE approved University departments.
(b) Coordinator must be full time regular faculty with adequate experience in teaching
and research with publications.
(c) Maximum of 5 proposals per institute per year would be considered.
(a) The proposed/approved SWSS shall be conducted within six month from the date of
receipt of offer letter. The Duration of the SWSS shall be 2 weeks.
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(a) Rs. 7 Lakh.
(a) 90% amount as advance to Government/ Govt. aided institutions and 10% after
submission of UC and all required documents.
(b) 50% amount as advance to self financing institutions and 50% after submission of UC
and all required documents.
(a) Offer letter of the Council sponsorship is essential for conducting the SWSS with the
acceptance of the institute.
(b) Funds once released/sanctioned for organizing the particular topic/ area of SWSS
cannot be utilized for any other programme.
(c) In case the event is cancelled, the funds will be returned back to AICTE immediately
with interest incurred.
(d) Any change in the schedule for holding SWSS, change of Coordinator name and Venue
date would require prior approval of the council, failing which the offer for the grant
already issued would be treated as automatically withdrawn.
(e) The funds under the scheme are released in two installments. (a) the first is to be
released before the event on the receipt of acceptance letter; (b) the second
installment would be released after the receipt of the following documents.
(i) Feed-back of the participants with signatures;

(iii) Supporting bills/documents on account of expenses incurred for the purpose.
(iv) Copies of proceedings.
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(g) As per AICTE guidelines the programme should be of two weeks with minimum 50
participants.
(h) The council shall sanction a maximum grant of Rs.7.0 lakh to conduct one programme
with maximum expenditure to be incurred on various heads not to exceed the amount
as mentioned below:
% of total amount
Head wise distribution sanctioned
(i) Boarding & Lodging to the participants 40.000
(ii) TA to outstation participants 17.500
(iii) Honorarium to Course coordinator 0.825
(iv) Reading material to participants 7.500
(v) Honorarium to Resource Persons 10.000
(vi) TA/DA to resource persons including two outstations 9.000
resource persons
(vii) Working expenses (reprographic services, services, 15.175
postage, transport, daily wages, tea/coffee etc.)
100.000
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CHAPTER - 18 Project Centre for Technical Education
18.1.1 Objectives
(a) The objective of the Project Centre will be to provide the students with facilities in a
common place within the university department where the students can have hands-on
experience in various aspects of their learning. These could be in works like fabrication,
interaction amongst the students themselves allowing them to enhance their
understanding in their respective disciplines of study. The project centre will also allow
the final year students to showcase their project. The project centre will also allow the
students to learn in developing and preparing academic projects which will include the
initial stage to the final stage where the students can present their final product.
18.1.2 Eligibility
(a) AICTE approved institutions/ AICTE approved University Departments.
(b) Institute/ University Departments must be in existence for at least five years.
(c) The Institute/ University Departments should ample built-up accommodation with
proper infrastructure like work table of suitable size with adequate equipments /
machineries to assist the students and to start the Project Centre.
(d) The Project Centre should have a carpet area of at least 1000 sq. and should be located
near a machine shop / tool room having a carpet area of at least 100 sq. ft.
(e) The Project Centre shall also have adequate number of computers with facility for
printing and networking.
(a) Duration of project will be Three year from the date of receipt of funds in the institutes
account.
(a) Maximum funding Rs. 50 Lakh.
(a) 60% of the sanctioned grant shall be released at the initial stage after acceptance of the
proposal.
(b) 40% of the remaining sanctioned fund will be released in equal instalments during the
next two years, after receipt of feedback, attendance, Utilisation certificate (UC) and
other supporting documents from the Institute.
(c) 5% of the total grant could be utilized as an honorarium for Centre Co-ordinator and
Support Staff, engaged.
(d) A Group of students will be provided assistance of Rs. 5000/- per project or actual cost
of the project which ever will be less to procure the raw material from local market
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(a) The AICTE shall provide a grant of up to a maximum of Rs. 50.00 lakh, required to set up
the Project Centre, for infrastructure development including purchase of required
equipments / machineries, etc.
(b) The centre shall function as a separate entity within the Institution. It should function
as a Central Facility of the entire institution and not as a facility for an individual
department/course of the institution.
(c) The center will function under the guidance and control of the Director/Head of the
Institution. A coordinator will monitor day to day activities.
(d) For the centre to function smoothly and to meet its objectives effectively, it is essential
that this centre has adequate man power in the form of dedicated facility and support
staff.
(e) This project center shall not be used for the routine conduct of lab experiments for the
fulfillment of the curriculum.
(f) The Following activities are expected of the Project Center :
(i) Allow the students with facilities to enhance their technical skill in their
respective disciplines so that they gain hands-down experience in an
atmosphere of the practical learning.
(ii) Organize inter-active sessions with eminent technical personalities and
academics, at regular intervals to update the knowledge of the students, if need
arises.
(iii) The centre shall devise a feed-back mechanism to assess the importance of the
Project Centre. The feed-back shall be obtained from each student about the
usefulness of the Project Centre.
(iv) At least few innovative projects of national/state level are expected to come
from the project center.
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Skill and Personality development Program centre for SC/ST Students
CHAPTER - 19
19.1.1 Objectives
(a) The broad objectives of the centre shall be to provide opportunity to SC/ST students in the
Institutes to reorient themselves in the light of emerging employment opportunities in
Engineering undergraduate/Diploma students at all level. It is to empower the SC and ST
students by providing special skill trainings apart from regular study. To enhance the skills of
Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates with help of modules on
communication, personality development and proficiency in English language. It will boost
the confidence of SC and ST students and provide them with better career opportunities so
that their employability in the industry increases.
19.1.2 Eligibility
(c) The Institute/ University Departments should ample built-up accommodation with proper
infrastructure of its own to start the centre.
(d) The Institute must have more than 150 SC/ST students on roll during last 3 years.
(a) Duration of project shall be three year from the date of receipt of funds by the institute.
(a) Maximum funding shall be limited to Rs. 25 Lakh
(a) 50% of the sanctioned grant shall be released at the initial stage after acceptance of the
proposal.
(b) 25% of the sanctioned fund will be released in equal instalments during the next two years,
after receipt of feedback, attendance, Utilisation certificate (UC) and other supporting
documents from the Institute.
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(a) The AICTE shall provide a limited one time financial assistance, up to a maximum of Rs.25.00
lakh, required for infrastructure development, including the purchase of Desktop PC with
Internet facility, fax/modem, back-up, multimedia/OHP, equipment, furniture, audio visual
aids, library books, journals, LCD Projector etc (non-recurring expenditure).
(b) The centre shall function as a separate entity within the Parent Institution. It should function
as a Central Facility of the entire institution and not as a facility for a particular Department
of the parent institution.
(c) The parent institution shall provide adequate building space for setting up of the centre and
also usage of classrooms for conducting the programs for SC/ST students
(d) The center will function under the guidance and control of the Director/Head of the Parent
Institution.
(e) For the centre to function smoothly and to meet its objectives effectively, it is essential that
this centre has adequate man power in the form of dedicated facility and support staff.
(f) The Following activities are expected of the center :
(i) Orientation programmes to enhance proficiency in English language, improve

communication skills, both written and verbal and focus on personality development.
(ii) Organize lectures by inviting eminent personalities and academics, at regular intervals to
update the knowledge of the students.
(iii) Organize open houses/ personality development workshops / competitions among
students, to test the degree of their learning,
(iv) The centre shall devise a feed-back mechanism to assess the importance of the
programme. The feed-back shall be obtained after each programme from each of the SC/ST
students. If need be, the centre can update its curriculum of these programmes.
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CHAPTER - 20 E-LEARNING CENTRE FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION
20.1.1 Objectives
(a) E-learning refers to the use of electronic media, information and communication
technologies in education. E-learning is broadly inclusive of all forms of educational
technology in learning and teaching. E-learning is suited to distance learning which becomes
flexible learning and make a big difference in education. The centre would create e-resource
facility to impart technical education (Engg., Architecture, Pharmacy, applied arts etc.) at all
level. The aim is to enhance quality of institutions through sharing of resources and technical
capability of lead institute.
20.1.2 Eligibility
(c) The Institute/ University Departments should ample built-up accommodation with proper
infrastructure of its own to start the E-Learning Centre.
(a) Duration of project will be Three year from the date of receipt of funds in the institutes
account
(a) Maximum funding Rs. 50 Lakh
(a) 35% of the funds shall be utilized for non-recurring funds for purchase of items required for
functioning of the E-Learning Centre such of computers and networking hardware.
(b) 10% of the total fund could be utilized as an honorarium for support staff engaged and 55%
of the total fund could be utilized for maintenance, subscription towards profession
technical journals and technical books
(c) 60% of the sanctioned fund will be released at the initial stage after acceptance of the
proposal.
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(d) 20% of the sanctioned fund will be released in equal installments during the next two years
after receipt of feedback, attendance, Utilization certificate (UC) and other supporting
documents from the institute
(a) The E- Learning Centre shall have a Co-ordinator to oversee the functioning of the centre and
shall be responsible for its proper functioning.
(b) The E-Learning centre must have at least one IT qualified faculty for assistance.
(c) The Librarian of the institute / university / college shall provide all assistance to this centre as
and when required.
(d) The E-Learning Centre should have carpet area off at least 1500-2500 sq.ft. for installing
adequate number of computer with other peripherals with facility for printing, scanning,
networking.
(e) It should be dust-proof with proper air conditioning.
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CHAPTER - 21 VISITING PROFESSORSHIP
21.1.1 Objectives
(a) The Scheme of Emeritus Fellowship intends to utilize the services of highly qualified
and experienced superannuated Professors at AICTE approved Institutions / Colleges /
University Departments imparting technical education (excluding MHRD funded
Institutes / Universities i.e., IITs, IISc, IIMs & NITs etc.) in stimulating and achieving
excellence in Technical Education i.e. in Engineering and Technology, Architecture,
Town Planning, Management, Pharmacy, Applied Arts and Crafts and other areas as per
the AICTE Act.
(b) Is aimed at supplementing and providing expertise to teaching / research in those areas
in which host institutions do not have the expertise. Eminent scholars holding the post
of Professors shall be considered for appointment as Visiting Professors.
(c) The main objective of the scheme is to supplement and provide expertise to the
teaching / research in those areas in which the host institution needs the expertise.
21.1.2 Eligibility
(b) The Awardee must be a Professor/Scientist from reputed institutes (such as IIT/NIT,
IIM, IISc, CSIR laboratories, defense establishments, like BARC, TIFR, INSA, INA,
Government Engineering colleges, etc.) or fellow of National Academics or Professional
from industry up to age of 70 years.
(a) The duration of the project shall be for a period of two years or till the awardee fellow
attains the age of 70 years whichever is earlier
(a) Total funding of Rs.1.10 Lakh.
(b) Rs. 50,000/- per annum as travel expenses to DVP for 2 visits to the Institute.
(c) Rs. 50000/- per annum as honorarium to DVP for 2 visits to the Institute.
(d) Rs. 10000/- per annum to the Host Institution as contingent expenses.
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(a) 100% as advance
(b) Rs. 50000/- per annum as travel expenses and Rs. 50000/- per annum as honorarium
(@Rs.3000/- per day of the visits, 6-8 days per semester I.e. 12-16 days per year) to
DVP for 2 visits to the Institution.
(c) Rs. 10000/- per year to the host Institution as contingency expenses.
(a) The DVP shall commence within the time period as stipulated in the offer letter unless
otherwise authorized by AICTE, failing which the fellowship will be treated as
withdrawn.
(b) The DVP Fellow shall help in generation of indigenous learning resource materials,
manuals, state-of-the-art reports, monographs, reference books, handbooks, codes of
practice, standards, and related monographs in respective fields of specialization
particularly in the areas of relevance to the activities of AICTE to meet the
requirements of EDUSAT Programme.
(c) A DVP shall teach at least one course in the Host Institution or to teach a course in one
of the neighboring Institute where there is shortage of faculty.
(d) Proposing, executing, guiding and monitoring of projects in the field of Engineering /
Technology / Pharmacy / Architecture / Town Planning / Management / Applied Arts &
Crafts and for the development of an AICTE approved Technical Institution.
(e) Developing emerging sectors of knowledge/innovative schools of thought in the field of
(f) As a part of the objectives of the DVP, a DVP Fellow may provide technical consultancy
to a developing institution located in a nearby area of the host institution, where the
Emeritus Fellow can devote a part of his time (20 percent of total time) for giving
impetus to consultancy, research, redesigning of courses, industry-institute-interaction,
formulation for research of those projects for which expertise is not available in the
adopted institution.
(g) The honorarium indicated above will be over and above any superannuation benefits,
the DVP may be in receipt of.
(h) The contingency funds will be used for inputs needed for various developmental
activities undertaken by the DVP in the adopted institution.
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(i) Change of host institution is usually not allowed.
(j) A DVP will be allowed to avail Forty Five (45) days of leave in a year with honorarium.
Leave will be sanctioned by the Host Institution
(k) A feedback shall be submitted by the DVP at the end of first year and at the end of the
tenure.
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CHAPTER - 22 AICTE-INAE-DVP
22.1.1 Objectives
(a) The Scheme envisages promotion of industry-institute interaction by facilitating the

dissemination of knowledge through the expertise of experienced and knowledgeable
persons from industry to integrate their rich industrial experience with technical
education.
(b) The Distinguished Visiting Professor will be an eminent scholar/expert in his/her field,
working in an industry/ R&D organization.
(c) The Distinguished Visiting Professor under the Scheme will:
(i) Deliver lectures on the state-of-art of Industry, industrial ambience and R&D needs
of the industry to the students and faculty of technical institutions.
(ii) Guide student projects/ theses of interest to industry.
(iii) Help curriculum development, keeping in view, the changing industrial needs
(iv) Develop cooperative undergraduate and postgraduate programmes with industry
having potential benefits to faculty, students and Industry.
(v) Take up any other activities for the mutual benefit of engineering institutions and
industry
22.1.2 Eligibility
(a) AICTE approved Institutes / AICTE approved University Departments with relevant PG
programs
(b) As per norms of AICTE-INAE, detailed at
http://www.inae.in/academia_industries_intraction.html
(a) One year
(a) Rs. 1.10 Lakh
(b) Rs. 50,000/- per annum as travel expenses to DVP for 2 visits to the institution.
Rs. 50,000/- per annum as honorarium expenses to DVP for 2 visits to the institution.
(d) Rs. 10,000/- per year to the Host Institution as contingency expenses.
100% advance
(a) Rs.50,000/- per annum as travel expenses and Rs. 50000/- per annum as honorarium (@
Rs 3000/- per day of visits, 6-8 days per semester i.e. 12-16 days per year) to DVP for 2
visits to the Institutions.
(b) Rs. 10,000/- per year to the host Institution as contingency expenses.
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(a) The proposal to be assessed by an expert committee coordinated by INAE, New Delhi.

The host institute shall provide:
(a) Project completion Report
(b) Receipt and payment A/c
(c) Duly audited UC.
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CHAPTER - 23 AICTE-INAE-TG
24.1.1 Objectives
(a) An AICTE-INAE Travel Grant Scheme for Engineering Students to present papers abroad
has been launched for enhancing the quality of engineering education in the country. The
objective of the scheme is to provide partial travel assistance and registration fees to
Bachelors and Masters Level engineering students for presenting a research paper in an
international scientific event (conference/seminar/symposium/workshop/exhibition etc)
in order to encourage engineering students to engage in research. The proposal(s)
received duly completed in all respects will be evaluated by subject experts.
24.1.2 Eligibility
programs.
(b) As per norms of AICTE-INAE, detailed at http://www.inae.in/tgs.html
24.1.3.
Duration of Project
(a) One year
(a) Air fare (50% of actual expenditure)
(b) Registration fee (actual)
Reimbursement
(a) The proposal to be assessed by an expert committee coordinated by INAE, New Delhi.
The awardee shall provide:
(a) Progress report.

(b) Project completion Report
(c) Receipt and payment A/c
(d) Duly audited UC.
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CHAPTER - 24 AICTE-INAE-TRF
25.1.1 Objectives
(a) AICTE and INAE have launched the AICTE-INAE TEACHERS RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP SCHEME for
Engineering Teachers for Doctoral Research in Central Laboratories in order to promote a research
culture amongst the faculty in AICTE approved engineering institutions. Under this scheme,
engineering teachers in AICTE approved engineering colleges/institutions shall be sponsored to
pursue research in Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and Defense Research and
Development Organization (DRDO) laboratories leading to the award of a PhD degree in the chosen
field of study. The PhD degree will be awarded by the concerned organizations of CSIR and DRDO.
The period of association of the engineering teachers selected under this scheme will be a
maximum of three years. The age of the candidate should be 35 years or below
25.1.2 Eligibility
programs.
(b) As per norms of AICTE-INAE, detailed at http://www.inae.in/trf.html
(a) Three years
(a) Rs. 5.70
(a) Rs. 1.80 lakh @ 15000 per month as scholarship.
(b) Rs. 10000 per annum as contingency.
(a) The proposal to be assessed by an expert committee coordinated by INAE, New Delhi,
with AICTE nominee.
The Host Institution shall provide:
(a) Annual Progress report.
(b) Project completion Report
(c) Receipt and payment A/c
(d) Duly audited UC.
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CHAPTER - 25 SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME TO GIRL CHILD (SSGC)
26.1.1 Objectives
(a) Scholarship Scheme to Girl Child (SSGC) is an endeavour by AICTE provided to promote technical
education (Engg., Architecture, Pharmacy, applied arts etc.) at Degree and Diploma levels to a girl
child. It has been found that at the level of Technical Education, the ratio of girl's student
decreases. The scheme is to support a girl per family. SSGC aim is to contribute towards the
education of academically inclined girl children across India wanting to pursue technical education.
26.1.2 Eligibility
(a) The girl should be an Indian citizen.
(b) Only one girl candidate per family may apply for the scholarship.
(c) The scheme is applicable to a girl child who has taken admission in regular, full-time 1st year
course in an undergraduate Degree/Diploma course in any AICTE approved Govt. / Govt. Aided
Institutions/University departments imparting technical education.
(d) The applicant must not be receiving any other scholarship/ Tuition fee reimbursement
from another organization.
(e) The applicant must not have been a previous recipient of SSGC scholarship from AICTE.
(a) Four/ three years as the case may be for Degree/Diploma level courses.
(a) Rs. 30000 or Tuition fee at actual, whichever is less for all years of program duration and Rs.
2000/months for 10 months in a year for all the years of program.
(b) 4000 scholarships would be awarded to eligible candidates under this scheme per year.
(a) The state nodal committee formulated by DTE shall forward a proposal recommending a
consolidated list of girl Childs for consideration for SSGC to the council based on the percentage of
mark/rank scored at entry level qualifying exam.
(a) Separate institutional overhead expenses shall not be provided by AICTE.
(b) During the year of scholarship the student should be a regular student.
(c) The scheme is not applicable for lateral/part time admitted students.
(d) The maximum duration of scholarship is 4 years.
(e) The scholarship shall be fortified in case the student leaves the Institution.
(f) Council has the right to cancel the scholarship grant without giving any prior notice, if any
discrepancy is reported
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26.1.7 Documents to be submitted
(a) Forwarding letter to the AICTE office
(b) List of candidate eligible for scholarship that shall include the following in tabulated form:-
(i) Name of the students
(ii) Name and address of the institute admitted
(iii) District and state
(iv) Entrance examination passed
(v) Course admitted
(vi) Year of admission
(vii) Rank obtained
st
(viii) Proof of admission to I year in the Institute.
(ix) Adhar card linked Bank account of student with Mobile No., e.mail adds, Bank account,
IFSC code.
(x) A certificate from the Institute where student have taken admission to first year in
prescribed format.
(xi) An affidavit on Rs. 50/- stamp paper from the parent/student dually attested by the
Gazetted officer in prescribed format.
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All India council for Technical Education
4th Floor, East Tower, NBCC place
Pragati Vihar, Lodhi Road,
New Delhi-110003 Attested
photo of
student
Scholarship Scheme to Girl Child (SSGC)
Name of student: ___________________________
Award letter number and date: (to be filled after the selection) __________________
This is to certify that Ms.________________D/o____________________________
is a bonafied student of Degree/Diploma Ist year regular, professional undergraduate course
____________________ in the subject of ________________. She joined the Ist year
undergraduate degree/ Diploma course on dated ____________________ in this
Institution/College/Department ______________Approved by AICTE vide letter

No.________________________________ and affiliated to ______________University.
b It is also certified that she will not be debarred from accepting any other scholarships
during the tenure of the award of Scholarship for Single Girl Child.
Signature Signature Signature

Name Name Name
Date Date Date
(Awardee) (Head of Deptt.) (Registrar / Director / Principal)
Seal of HoD Seal of Institution / College
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AFFIDAVIT
(MUST BE ON Rs.50/- STAMP PAPER)
I ______________________ daughter/wife of ____________________ (father/mother name)

resident of _______________________________________ do hereby make oath and state as
under:-
1. That the Deponent is the father/ mother of _________________________________
(Candidate name)
2. That the deponents daughter is a Single Girl Child of the family applying for Scholarship
Scheme to Girl Child and there is no other girl child availed this scholarship from my family.
Verified at _____________on this __________________________ that the contents of the

(place) (date - month - year)
above affidavit are true and correct to my personal knowledge and belief.
DEPONENT Signature .....
Name .....
Full Address ...
..
..
Seal & Signature of ....

SDM / First Class Magistrate / Gazetted Officer/Principal
Certifying the aforesaid declaration.
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CHAPTER - 26 SCHOLARSHIPS for DIFFERENTLY ABLE (DA) STUDENTS
27.1.1 Objectives
(a) Scholarship Scheme for differently able students is an endeavour by AICTE to provide the financial
assistance to the students who could not continue their higher studies due to lack of
financial assistance. As supporting hand for these talents the Council has introduced the
scheme Scholarship to Differently- Able (DA) Child to promote technical education
(Engg., Architecture, Pharmacy, applied arts etc.) at Degree and Diploma levels to these
students. The aim is to contribute towards the education of academically inclined DA
students across India wanting to pursue technical education.
27.1.2 Eligibility
(a) The student should be an Indian citizen.
(b) The scholarship to students with disabilities will be awarded to under-graduate/ Diploma
students of AICTE approved Technical Institutions/University departments imparting
technical education.
(c) The applicant must not be receiving any other scholarship/ Tuition fee reimbursement
from another organization.
(d) The applicant must not have been a previous recipient of DA scholarship from AICTE.
(e) Annual income of the parents from all the sources should be less than 4.0 Lakh.
27.1.3 Duration of scholarship
(a) Four/ three years as the case may be for Degree/Diploma levels courses.
27.1.4 Limit of scholarship
(a) Rs. 30000 or Tuition fee at actual, whichever is less for all years of program duration and
Rs. 2000/months for 10 months in a year for all years of program.
(b) 1000 scholarships would be awarded to eligible candidates under this scheme per year.
(a) The state nodal agency may forward a proposal recommending a consolidated list of DA
student for consideration based on the percentage of mark/rank scored at entry level
qualifying exam.
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(a) Separate institutional overhead expenses shall not be provided by AICTE.
(b) During the year of scholarship the student should be a regular student.
(c) The scheme is not applicable for lateral/part time admitted students.
(d) The maximum duration of scholarship is 4 years.
(e) The scholarship shall be fortified in case the student leaves the Institution.
(f) Council has the right to cancel the scholarship grant without giving any prior notice, if any
discrepancy is reported
27.1.7 Documents to be submitted
(a) Forwarding letter to the AICTE office
(b) List of candidate eligible for scholarship that shall include the following in tabulated form:-
(i) Name of the students
(ii) Name and address of the institute admitted
(iii) District and state
(iv) Entrance examination passed
(v) Course admitted
(vi) Year of admission
(vii) Rank obtained
(viii) Proof of admission to Ist year in the Institute.
(ix) Adhar card linked Bank account of student with Mobile No., e.mail id, Bank account,IFSC
code.
(x) A certificate from the Institute where student have taken admission to first year in
prescribed format.
(xi) An affidavit on Rs. 50/- stamp paper from the parent/student dually attested by the
Gazetted officer in prescribed format.
(xii) Attested photocopy of disabled certificate
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All India council for Technical Education
4th Floor, East Tower, NBCC place
Pragati Vihar, Lodhi Road,
New Delhi-110003 Attested
photo of
student
Joining Report From The Institute
Scholarship Scheme for Differently- Able (DA) Child
Name of student: ___________________________
Award letter number and date: (to be filled after the selection) __________________
a This is to certify that Mr/Mrs.________________ S/o or D/o_______________________
is a bonafied student of Degree/Diploma Ist year regular, professional undergraduate course
____________________ in the subject of ________________. He/ She joined the Ist year
undergraduate degree/ Diploma course on dated ____________________ in this
Institution/College/Department ______________Approved by AICTE vide letter

No.______________dated__________________ and affiliated to ______________University.
b It is also certified that he/she will not be debarred from accepting any other scholarships
during the tenure of the award of Scholarship.
Signature Signature Signature

Name Name Name
Date Date Date
(Awardee) (Head of Deptt.) (Registrar / Director / Principal)
Seal of HoD Seal of Institution / College
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CHAPTER - 27 PG SCHOLARSHIP
28.1 GUIDELINES FOR PG GRANT SCHEME FOR GATE/GPAT QUALIFIED STUDENTS
(a) Post graduate scholarship of Rs. 8,000/- per month is awarded by AICTE through its Post
Graduate Scholarship Scheme to full time GATE/GPAT qualified students admitted to
M.Tech/M.Pharm courses in AICTE approved institutions and University Departments
subject to the condition that they do not receive any financial assistance from any other
sources during their course of study in the Institute. The scholarship is tenable for 24
months and is not extended under any circumstances. Continuity of Scholarship will not
be considered under Medical Ground.
(b) It will be obligatory for every post-graduate student to undertake 8 to 10 hours (per
week) of work related to teaching and research activities as assigned to him/her by the
institute. This could include tutorials, laboratory classes, development and maintenance
of laboratories, assistance in research and development activities undertaken by faculty
members, maintenance and operation of Computers and other central facilities,
assistance in library, etc.
(c) The Scholarship may be discontinued at any time for any kind of misconduct by the
student, like involving in the act of ragging etc., receiving the same, as judged by a
Disciplinary Committee of the Institution.
(d) Scholarship should not be given to PG students who have passed the GATE/GPAT
examination during the second year of study.
(e) The student shall be required to give an undertaking to the effect that he/she would not
leave the course midway.
(f) During the course of studies, the student shall not receive any emoluments, salary,
stipend, etc. from any other source.
(g) In no case the scholarship will be continued for a period of more than 24 months.
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(h) Foreign students are not eligible for the GATE Scholarship.
(i) The students, who are admitted to AICTE approved P.G. Course (ME/M.Tech./Master of
Pharmacy) are only eligible to receive the GATE/GPAT scholarships.
(j) No salary grant or any other grant eg. Contingencies, Library, Books etc. would be given
to any of the Institute/College/University under this scheme in compliance with the
directions of GOI, Ministry of HRD, Director of Higher Education, Technical Section I
conveyed vide F. No. 9-2/2007-TS.I dated 22nd July, 2008.
(k) PG Scholarship to passed out students is not admissible. However, same can be
reimbursed to the College/Institute/University if the student has been paid scholarship in
anticipation of the receipt of the Grant from AICTE. In such cases, the Budget Proposal
may be referred for reimbursement to AICTE duly supported with documentary evidence
in token of having made the payment viz. disbursement of receipt on revenue stamp.
(l) The AICTE may impose any other conditions as deemed necessary from time to time and
the decision of the AICTE shall be final and binding upon the recipients i.e.
University/Institute/College who are under the ambit of the AICTE for receipt PG
Scholarship.
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CHAPTER - 28 INDEST
28.1.1 OBJECTIVES
(a) The Indian National Digital Library in Engineering Sciences and Technology
(INDEST) Consortium was set up in 2003 by the Ministry of Human Resource
Development (MHRD) on the recommendation of an Expert Group appointed by
the Ministry. The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi was designated as the
Consortium Headquarters to co-ordinate its activities. The Consortium enrolls
engineering and technological institutions as its members and subscribe to
electronic resources for them at discounted rates of subscription and favorable
terms and conditions. The benefit of consortia-based subscription to electronic
resources is not confined to its core members but is also extended to all educational
institutions under its open-ended proposition. 60 Govt./Govt.-aided engineering
colleges are provided to access to selected electronic resources with financial
support from the AICTE and 1015 engineering colleges and institutions who joined
the Consortium has now grown to 1269. The Consortium was re-named as
INDEST-AICTE Consortium in December 2005 with the AICTE playing a pivotal
role in enrolling its approved engineering colleges and institutions as members of
the Consortium for selected e-resources at much lower rates of subscription. The
objectives of INDEST-AICTE consortium are as follows:
1. To subscribe electronic resources for the members of the Consortium at

highly discounted rates of subscription and at the best terms and
conditions.
2. To extend the benefit of consortia-based subscription beyond the core
members to other engineering and technological institutions.
3. To impart training to the users and librarians in the members institutions
on subscribed electronic resources with an aim to optimize the usage of
subscribed electronic resources.
4. To find more avenues of cooperation and interaction amongst member
libraries.
5. To increase scientific productivity of member institutions in terms of
quality and quantity of publications.
6. To help new engineering institutes and colleges to make the right choice
of e-resources.
7. To find more avenues of co-operation and interaction with other
consortia.
During the last four financial years under mentioned amount grant-in-aids
were released for the exciting 60 institutions.
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(b) Enhancement of the number of membership from 60 to 200 for AICTE supported Govt.
/Govt. Aided Institutions under INDEST-AICTE Consortium.
(c) Introduction of subscription for e-books for up to 100 Polytechnics in states.
28.1.2 Eligibility
(a) AICTE approved Govt. Institutes / AICTE approved University Departments with relevant
PG programs for to be member of INDEST-AICTE consortium.
or
AICTE approved Govt./ Govt. Aided Polytechnic
(a) The proposal to be assessed by an expert committee of three members not lower that the
post of Professor.
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ALL INDIA COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Chapter 1 General Guidelines 09

Chapter 8 Research Promotion Scheme 28

Chapter 12 Industry Institute Partnership Cell 36

Important Provisions of the AICTE Act on AQIS

Career Award For Young Teachers (CAYT):

Entrepreneurship Development Cell (EDC):

Emeritus Fellowship (EF):

Modernisation and Removal Of Obsolescence (MODROBS):

National Facilities In Engineering And Technology With Industrial Collaboration (NAFETIC):

Nationally Coordinated Project Scheme (NCP):

Research Promotion Scheme (RPS):

Scheme of Seminar Grant (SG):

National Doctoral Fellowship Scheme (NDF):

Industry Institute Partnership Cell (IIPC):

Quality Improvement Programme (QIP):

Hostels for SC/ST Students:

Research Park (RP):

Innovation Promotion Scheme (IPS):

Faculty Development Programme (FDP):

E-Learning Centre for Technical Education

No. of Amount released

1 Research Promotion Scheme (RPS) 365 434097973

2 National Coordinated Project (NCP) 4 7372600

Modernization and Removal of Obsolescence

4 Entrepreneurship Development Cell (EDC) 30 9340850

5 Industry Institute Partnership Cell (IIPC ) 3 2215000

6 Travel Grant (TG) 31 1871356

7 Seminar Grant (SG) 154 10542841

8 Faculty Development Programme (FDP) 340 90482507

9 Emeritus Fellowship (EF) 12 3649519

10 Career Award for Young Teachers (CAYT ) 18 4451574

11 National Doctoral Fellowship (NDF) 32 8612185

12 PG Scholarship 997 2028585522

Indian National Digital Library in Engineering Sciences

14 Quality Improvement Program (QIP) 22 58577832

15 Hostels for SC/ST Students 41 409000000

(a) AQIS Means AICTE Quality Improvement Schemes.

(i) Accreditation means a process in which certification by NBA.

(j) Recurring means accruing repeatedly.

(k) Non Recurring means not accruing repeatedly.

(l) Bureau Head means Head of RIFD Bureau, AICTE.

(n) Course means AICTE approved course.

(e) Fill the data as per guidelines of AQIS scheme.

(f) Press Submit button. Now no changes in application are possible.

1.3 State/Central Government procedures should be adopted for procuring

(i) Covert MS Word softcopy application into PDF.

(k) Tick the declaration flag on the application.

(l) Press Submit button. Now no changes in application are possible.

(m) Proceed and complete on line payment on the portal.

(f) Authenticated documents supporting the year of establishment of the Institution.

1.26 State/Central Government procedures should be adopted for procuring

2.1.4 Limit of Funding

2.1.5 Disbursement of the Funds

2.1.6 Processing Methodology:

2.1.7 Terms and Conditions

(b) To create an environment for self-employment and entrepreneurship development through

(b) The Coordinator shall be Full time regular faculty.

3.1.3 Duration of the Project

(b) Rs. 6 Lakh recurring and Rs. 4 lakh non-recurring.

3.1.5 Disbursement of the Funds

(b) 50% of recurring for first year

(c) 50% of recurring for second year