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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)

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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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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 Master’s 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 Master’s/ 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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7 S. No Scheme No. of Beneficiaries Amount released in Rs.

1 Research Promotion Scheme (RPS) 365 434097973

2 National Coordinated Project (NCP) 4 7372600

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Modernization and Removal of Obsolescence

(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

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Indian National Digital Library in Engineering Sciences

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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(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 an AICTE approved course.

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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

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.

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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 (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.

(c) The constitution of PMC may be sent to the Council for record. The general terms of

the reference of PMC are as follows:

(i) 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.

(ii) 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.

1.13 As per Government of India’s 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.

1.14 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.

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1.15 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;}

1.16 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.

1.17 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.

1.18 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.

1.19 The Council shall not provide any maintenance grant-in-aid after the expiry of the incubation period for the programme.

1.20 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.

1.21 (a) In case of a project proposal recommended for funding by the expert committee, the institute shall upload relevant documents justifying the self declared credentials of the Coordinator/ Principle Investigator/ Department/ Institute/ Project/ NBA Accreditation, etc. based on which the project proposal is recommended in respect of the project on the AICTE web portal.

(b) In case, at any point of time it is found that information provided in the proposal is

false or incorrect, AICTE will be at liberty to withdraw the grant given to the Institute/ University Department and it shall be liable to refund the entire amount of the grant with interest thereon and also liable for any other action that AICTE may deem fit. AICTE may not consider future proposals of Institute/ University Department in this circumstance.

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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 expert’s 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

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2.2 _{CAREER AWARD FOR YOUNG TEACHERS (CAYT)}

Application Cum Evaluation Sheet

Application Id< Value to be generated by E-GOV>

2.2.1 Institute Details

(a) Institute Permanent ID No. : <Data base of E-Gov>

(b) Name of the Institute <Data base of E-Gov>

(c) Contact details <Data base of E-Gov>

(d) E-mail <Data base of E-Gov>

(e) FAX <Data base of E-Gov>

(f) Telephone <Data base of E-Gov>

(g) Reference of Extension of Approval letter for the current year

Letter No: <Data base of E-Gov>

Date: <Data base of E-Gov>

2.2.2 Details of the Applicant

(a) Faculty ID <Data base of E-Gov>

(b) Name of the Applicant <Data base of E-Gov>

(c) Department <Input by Institute>

(d) Appointment Type Regular <Data base of E-Gov>

Temporary <Data base of E-Gov>

Adhoc <Data base of E-Gov>

(e) Contact details Cell no <Input by Institute>

Email <Input by Institute>

(f) Date of birth of the Applicant <Input by Applicant DD/MM/YYYY>

As per 2.2.2 (d), If appointment is regular proceed to 2.2.2 (f) Else display the message “Sorry only full time regular faculty can Apply”

Verify the age as on date from 2.2.2 (f), if less than 35 years then proceed to next level Else display the message

“Sorry the age of awardee should be less than 35 years”

2.2.3 Details of the Proposal

(a) Title of the Project proposal <Input by Institute>

(b) AICTE approved UG/PG Course of the department under which the research and study is to be conducted

<Input by Institute>

If 2.2.2 (c) = 2.2.3 (b) proceed to next level Else display the message

“Sorry the applicant must be from the same department”

Signature of Expert (Name of Expert) Signature of Expert (Name of Expert) Signature of Expert (Name of Expert)

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2.2.4 Academic credentials of Coordinator

Parameter/ Criteria Input by Institute

Input by Institute Max. Marks

Marks Awarded by the System

<Value to be generated by E-GOV>

Marks Awarded by the Experts (a) PG Select Yes/No <Input by Institute

Provide space for area of specialization> 2 Yes = 2 mark No=0 mark (b) Ph. D Select Yes/No <Input by Institute Provide space for area of specialization> 3 Yes = 3 mark No=0 mark (c) Teaching Experience in years Enter Years

<Input by Institute> 4 1 to 3 years= 1 mark 3 to 5 years= 2 mark More than 5 years=4 marks

(d) Research Experience in years

Enter Years

<Provide space for details of research experience>

4 1 to 2 years= 2 mark More than 2 years=4 marks

(e) Consultancy project completed in the past 5 years

Select Yes/No <Provide space for details of Consultancy projects>

3 Yes = 3 mark No=0 mark

(f) Industrial Experience Select Yes/No <Provide space for details of Industrial Experience>

(g) Number of Publications in last 3 years (National / International journals)

Enter Number

<Input by Institute> <Provide space for list of publications details >

4 1 to 3 publications= 2 marks More than 3 to 5 publications= 3 marks

More than 5 publications= 4 marks

(h) Publication of Books Select Yes/No <Input by Institute> <Provide space for list of publications of books > 2 Yes = 2 mark No=0 mark (i) Publication of Proceedings

Select Yes/No <Input by Institute> <Provide space for list of publications of proceedings >

(j) No(s) of Ph.D. Guided Enter Number

<Input by Institute> <Provide space for list of PhD Thesis Titles >

2 1 PhD guided= 1 mark

More than one PhD guided= 2 marks

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(k) No. of PG dissertation supervised

<Input by Institute> <Provide space for list of Titles of PG Project works >

2 More than or equal to 3 PG project supervised= 1 mark

More than five supervised= 2 marks

(l) Membership of the Professional/ Learned bodies/Societies Select Yes/No <Input by Institute> <Provide space for details of membership in professional societies >

(m) Patents registered Select Yes/No

<Input by Institute> <Provide space for the details of patent registered>

(n) Other (Awards etc.) Select Yes/No

<Input by Institute> <Provide space for the details of awards>

Sub Total 35 <Automated Total>

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2.2.5 Credential of Institution / Department

Input by Institute

Max. Marks

Marks Awarded by the Experts (a) Type of Institute: (Whether

selected under TEQIP)

Entrer Yes/no <Input by Institute, attach proof> 3 Yes= 3 marks No=0 Marks (b) Number of Years of Establishment of institute

Number <Data base of

E-Gov> 5

10 to 15 years= 1marks 16 to 20 years= 3 marks More than 20 years= 5 marks

(c) Number of courses Accredited in the Institute.

<Input by

Institute> 2

<1 = 1 mark>

<more than 2 = 2 marks>

(d) Do the Department runs PG course Enter Yes/No <Input by Institute> 2 Yes =2 marks No = 0 mark

(e) Whether the course under which the proposal is submitted, is accredited by NBA? Enter Yes/No <Input by Institute> 2

<if yes= 2 marks No= 0 marks>

(f) Research project

completed By Department in last five years

Enter Number <Input by Institute> ₃ 1to2 = 1 mark 3 = 2 marks

more than 3 = 3 marks

(g) Consultancy projects completed By Department in last five years

Enter Number <Input by Institute> 3 1to2 = 1 mark 3 = 2 marks

more than 3 = 3 marks

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2.2.6 Justification of CAYT

Parameter / Criteria Input by Institute Max. Marks

Marks Awarded by Experts

(a) Context & Significance <Input by Institute maximum 300 words> 10

(b) Extension of PhD/ Research work <Input by Institute maximum 200 words> 10

(c) Suitability and Adequacy of Proposed Activity Plan.

<Input by Institute maximum 100 words>

10

(d) Expected Outcome <Input by Institute maximum 100 words> 15

Sub Total 45 Grand Total 100

Recommendations of Experts

(Grand Total=> 70 marks then recommended else not-recommended)

 Marks awarded by the system are based on the data provided by the institute to be verified by the expert in evaluation of the proposal. The marks awarded by the expert shall be final.

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2.2.7 Budget Estimate (a) S.No. Proposed Expenditure

Heads Details Total Estimated Cost ( in Rs). Experts Recommendation (If proposal is recommended) Yes/No Number of

units

Amount in Rs. 1. Travel outside country <Input by Institute>

2. Books Journals <Input by Institute>

3. Official stationeries,

consumables, & contingencies

4. Travel within country <Input by Institute>

Total Budget Estimate <Automated Total>

Total amount

recommended by experts

Rs.

ABC

2.2.8

_{Total Recommended Amount = <Rs. ABC>}

The un-utilised recurring amount may be utilised for non-recurring.

Declaration:

I/We solemnly confirm and verify that the information uploaded on the portal in respect of this proposal for seeking grant from AICTE under AQIS is true and correct to the best our knowledge and belief. In case, at any point of time it is found that information provided in this proposal is false or incorrect, AICTE will be at liberty to withdraw the grant given to us and we shall be liable to refund the entire amount of the grant with interest thereon and also liable for any other action that AICTE may deem fit. We also understand that AICTE may not consider our future proposal in this circumstance.

The applicant will put a tick in a box provided... unless this is ticked the application should not be submitted... also display confirmation message that I have read the declaration and I/we confirm the same.

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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. 3.1.3 Duration of the Project

(a) Two Years 3.1.4 Limit of Funding

(a) Total funding of Rs.10 Lakh.

(b) Rs. 6 Lakh recurring and Rs. 4 lakh non-recurring. 3.1.5 Disbursement of the Funds

(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 3.1.6 Processing Methodology:

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. (b) At least one member among the experts shall be from the concerned stream

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(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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3.2 ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT CELL (EDC)

Proforma Cum Evaluation Sheet

Application Id < Value to be generated by E-GOV>

(c) Contact details <Data base of E-Gov>

(d) Email <Data base of E-Gov>

(e) FAX <Data base of E-Gov>

(f) Telephone <Data base of E-Gov>

Letter No:

<Data base of E-Gov>

(h) Does the Institute has an AICTE sponsored EDC in the past?

<Input by Institute> Yes /No

If 3.2.1 (h) is No Proceed to next level Else display message

“Sorry existing AICTE sponsored EDC Institutes are not eligible to apply again”

3.2.2 Details of the Coordinator

(a) Faculty ID <Data base of E-Gov>

(b) Name of the Coordinator <Data base of E-Gov>

(c) Department <Input by Institute>

(d) Appointment Type Regular <Data base of E-Gov>

Temporary <Data base of E-Gov>

Adhoc <Data base of E-Gov>

(e) Contact details Cell no <Input by Institute>

Email <Input by Institute>

(f) If 3.2.2 (d) is regular then proceed Else display the message

“Sorry only full time regular faculty can be a Coordinator”

3.2.3 Details of EDC Proposals

(a) Does the institute have adequate built-up space for setting up of ED Cell? Yes/No <Input by Institute >

(b) Does the institute have experience of interaction with industries /

Government agencies, qualified and dedicated faculty and library with good collection of journals?

Yes/No <Input by Institute>

(c) Does a well equipped workshop and laboratory facilities including precision measurement, quality control and standards are available?

Yes/No <Input by Institute>

(d) Do the nearby industries/organization/ institutes have agreed to share the resources for the purpose of establishment of such centre?

Yes/No <Input by Institute> If 3.2.3 (a), 3.2.3 (b), 3.2.3 (c) & 3.2.3 (d) are yes then proceed to next level otherwise display the message

“Sorry the institute does not fulfil the eligibility criterion ”

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3.2.4 Academic credentials of Coordinator Parameter/

Criteria

Input by Institute

Marks Awarded by the System <Value to be generated by E-GOV> Marks Awarded by the Experts (a) PG Select Yes/No <Input by Institute

Provide space for area of specialization> 1 Yes = 1 mark No=0 mark (b) Ph. D Select Yes/No <Input by Institute Provide space for area of specialization>

2 Yes = 2 mark

No=0 mark

(c) Experience Enter Number of Years

<Input by Institute Provide space for Number of Years>

2 Less than 10 years = 1 marks More than 10 years = 2 marks

(d) Experience of conducting training in Entrepreneurship as Chief Coordinator

Enter Number <Input by Institute Provide space for details of training conducted >

5 1 to 2 = 2 marks

More than 2 to 4 = 3 marks 5 or more than 5 = 5 marks

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3.2.5 Credentials of Organizing Institution / Department

Max. Marks

Marks Awarded by the Experts (a) Type of Institute: (Whether

selected under TEQIP)

Enter Yes/no <Input by

Institute> 5

Yes = 5 marks No = 0 Marks

(b) Number of Years of Establishment of institute

Number <Data base of

E-Gov> 5

1 to 5 years= 1 marks 10 to 20 years= 3 marks More than 20 years= 5 marks

(c) Number of courses Accredited in the Institute.

Enter Number <Input by

Institute> 5

1 course = 2 marks 2 to 5 courses = 3 marks more than 5 courses = 5 marks

(e) Research projects completed in last 5 years

Enter Number <Input by Institute> <Provide space for the list >

5

1 to 2 = 2 marks

More than 2 to 5 = 3 marks More than 5 = 5 marks

(f) Consultancy projects completed in last 5 years

5

1 to 2 = 2 marks

(g) List of collaborative Programs run by the Institute /University, if any, (National/International)

5

1 to 2 = 2 marks

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3.2.6 Justification for ED Cell

Parameter / Criteria Input by Institute Max. Marks

Marks Awarded by Experts

(a) Objectives and Context <Input by Institute maximum 300 words>

10

(b) Relevant activities done/ in progress <Input by Institute maximum 300 words> 10

(c) Activities envisaged/proposed <Input by Institute maximum 300 words> 05

(d) Benefit to Students <Input by Institute maximum 300 words> 10

(e) List of collaborative Programs run by the Institute /University, if any, (National/International)

<Provide space for the list> ₀₅

(f) Quality of Infrastructure facility available in the Institute to start ED Cell

05

(g) Placement record of institution during the last 3 years, discipline wise.

05

(h) Grant generated during last 3 years through collaboration/Industry-Institute Interaction.

05

(i) Expected outcome <Input by Institute maximum 200 words>

05

Sub Total 60 Grand Total 100

Recommendations of Experts

(Grand Total=> 70 marks then recommended else not-recommended)

 Marks awarded by the system are based on the data provided by the institute to be verified by the expert in evaluation of the proposal. The marks awarded by the expert shall be final.

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3.2.7 Budget Estimates – Non Recurring S.No . Proposed equipment/s Specifications Number of units Estimated Cost in Rs. Experts Recommendation (If proposal is recommended) Yes/No Number

of units

Amount in Rs. 1. <Input by Institute> <Input by Institute> <Input by

Institute>

<Input by Institute> 2. <Input by Institute> <Input by Institute> <Input by

Institute>

<Input by Institute> 3. <Input by Institute> <Input by Institute> <Input by

Institute>

Total(NON RECURRING) Budget Estimate <Automated Total>_{Total amount}

recommended by experts

Rs. ABC

3.2.9

_{Total Recommended Amount = <Rs. ABC+ Rs. DEF>}

Declaration:

I/We solemnly confirm and verify that the information uploaded on the portal in respect of this proposal for seeking grant from AICTE under AQIS is true and correct to the best our knowledge and belief. In case, at any point of time it is found that information provided in this proposal is false or incorrect, AICTE will be at liberty to withdraw the grant given to us and we shall be liable to refund the entire amount of the grant with interest thereon and also liable for any other action that AICTE may deem fit. We also understand that AICTE may not consider our future proposal in this circumstance.

The applicant will put a tick in a box provided... unless this is ticked the application should not be submitted... also display confirmation message that I have read the declaration and I/we confirm the same.

3.2.8 Budget Estimate- Recurring

Estimate for Year 1 (R1)

Max 20% of total assistance requested

Estimate for Year 2 (R2) Max 40% of total assistance requested Experts Recommendation (If proposal is recommended) 1. AMC/Service charges Nil (warranty period) <Input by Institute>

2. Consumables & Contingencies <Input by Institute> <Input by Institute> 3. Printing/ publication Office

Exp

<Input by Institute> <Input by Institute> 4. Working expenses <Input by Institute> <Input by Institute> 5. Honorarium <Input by Institute> <Input by Institute>

Total (RECURRING) Budget Estimate <Automated Total> _{Total amount}

recommended by experts

Rs. DEF

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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.

4.1.3 Duration of the Project

(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.

4.1.4 Limit of Funding

(a) Total funding of Rs.13 Lakh.

4.1.5 Disbursement of the Funds

(a) Rs. 6 Lakh per year @ Rs. 50000/- (per month)

(b) Rs. 50,000/- (contingency per year)

4.1.6 Processing Methodology:

The proposal shall be assessed by an Expert 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.

(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

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4.2 _{EMERTIUS FELLOWSHIP}

Proforma Cum Evaluation Sheet

Application Id < Value to be generated by E-GOV>

(c) Contact details of the Institute <Data base of E-Gov>

(d) Email of the Institute <Data base of E-Gov>

(e) FAX number of the Institute <Data base of E-Gov>

(f) Telephone number of the Institute <Data base of E-Gov>

Letter No:

<Data base of E-Gov>

4.2.2 Details of the candidate

(a) Name of the Candidate <Input by Institute>

(b) Current Status <Input by Institute> Superannuated/Superannuating

(c) Name of the Institute form which the candidate has superannuated/is superannuating.

(d) Department <Input by Institute>

(e) Department of the applicant Institute for which Emeritus Fellowship is requested

(f) Appointment Type Regular

Temporary

Adhoc <Input by Institute>

(g) Contact details Cell no

Email

As per 4.2.2 (f), If appointment type is regular, proceed to next level Else display the message

“Sorry, only Candidates who is superannuated/superannuating as Full time and Regular Faculty can only apply for Emeritus Fellowship”

4.2.3 Details of the PG course under which the Emeritus Fellowship Proposal is requested

(a) Department of the applicant Institute for which Emeritus Fellowship is requested <Input by Institute>

(b) AICTE approved PG Course of the department under which the Emeritus Fellowship <Data base of E-Gov> If 4.2.3 (b) is available then proceed to next level Else display the message

“Sorry the Emeritus Fellowship should be applied only for the department under which a AICTE approved PG course is available ” Signature of Expert (Name of Expert) Signature of Expert (Name of Expert) Signature of Expert (Name of Expert)

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4.2.4 Credentials of Applicant

Marks Awarded by the System

Marks Awarded by the Experts (a) PG Select Yes/No <Input by Institute

Provide space for area of specialization> 2 Yes = 2 mark No=0 mark (b) Ph. D Select Yes/No <Input by Institute Provide space for area of specialization>

(c) Research & Industrial Experience in years

Enter Years

<Provide space for details of Research and Industrial experience>

6 1 to 2 years= 2 marks

More than 2 to 5 years= 3 marks More than 5 years = 6 marks

(d) Number of Publications in last 3 years (National / International journals) Enter Number <Input by Institute> <Provide space for list of publications details >

6 1 to 3 publications= 2 marks

More than 3 to 5 publications= 4 marks More than 5 publications= 6 marks

(e) Patents Registered Select Yes/No <Provide space for list of patents > 3 Yes = 3 mark No=0 mark (f) Number of Ph D students guided Enter Number <Input by Institute> <Provide space for list >

5 4 Ph. D. guided = 1 mark 5 Ph. D. guided = 3 marks

More than 5 Ph. D. guided = 5 marks

(g) Membership of the Professional / Learned Bodies/ Societies

Select Yes/No <Input by Institute> <Provide space for list >

2 Yes=2

No=0

(h) Awards Select Yes/No

<Input by Institute> <Provide space for list >

2 Yes = 2

No = 0

AQIS GUIDELINES AND PROCESS HANDBOOK

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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

Recommendations of Experts

(Grand Total=> 70 marks then recommended else not-recommended)

Rs.

ABC

Total Recommended Amount = <Rs. ABC>

The un-utilised recurring amount may be utilised for non-recurring.

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Recommendations of Experts

(Grand Total=> 70 marks then recommended else not-recommended)

Rs. ABC

Total Recommended Amount = <Rs. ABC+ Rs. DEF>

Rs. DEF

_{Total Recommended Amount = <Rs. ABC>}

_{Total Recommended Amount = <Rs. ABC+ Rs. DEF>}