AICTE - Final AQIS Process Handbook 1

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[Type the document title] 2013ALL INDIACOUNCILFORTECHNICALEDUCATION

2013-14

AQIS GUIDELINES

AND

PROCESS HANDBOOK

R I F D B U R E A U , 4 T H F L O O R , E A S T T O W E R , N B C C P L A C E , L O D H I R O A D ,

N E W D E L H I - 1 1 0 0 0 3

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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2AQIS GUIDELINES AND PROCESS HANDBOOK

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 12

Chapter 3 Entrepreneurship Development Cell 20

Chapter 4 Emeritus Fellowship 27

Chapter 5 Modernisation And Removal Of Obsolescence 34

Chapter 6 National Facilities In Engineering And Technology With Industrial Collaboration 41

Chapter 7 Nationally Coordinated Project Scheme 48

Chapter 8 Research Promotion Scheme 56

Chapter 9 Scheme of Seminar Grant 63

Chapter 10 Scheme of Travel Grant 70

Chapter 11 National Doctoral Fellowship Scheme 76

Chapter 12 Industry Institute Partnership Cell 82

Chapter 13 Hostels for SC/ST Students 89

Chapter 14 Research Park 97

Chapter 15 Innovation Promotion Scheme 103

Chapter 16 Faculty Development Programme 110

Chapter 17 Summer Winter School Scheme 119

Chapter 18 Project Centre for Technical Education 128

Chapter 19 Skill and Personality development Program centre for SC/ST Students 135Chapter 20 E-Learning Centre for Technical Education 142

Chapter 21 Visiting Professorship 149

Chapter 22 AICTE-INAE-DVP 156

Chapter 23 AICTE-INAE-TG 158

Chapter 24 AICTE-INAE-TRF 159

Chapter 25 Scholarship Scheme to Girl Child (SSGC) 160

Chapter 26 Scholarship Scheme to Physically Handicap Students 164

Chapter 27 PG scholarship 167

Chapter 28 INDEST 169Annexure - I Status Report Proforma 171

Annexure - II E-Payment Details Proforma 172

Annexure - III Utilization Certificate Proforma 173


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All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) was established by an Act of Parliamentin 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 meetdevelopmental 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 developmentprogrammes 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;

A INTRODUCTION


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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 newapplications.

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 computingfacilities 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.

B OVERVIEW


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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 thedegree 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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S. No Scheme No. ofBeneficiaries Amount releasedin Rs.

1 Research Promotion Scheme (RPS) 365 434097973

2 National Coordinated Project (NCP) 4 7372600

3

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

13

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

C HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS YEAR (2012-13)


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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 theGovernment.

(h) Private-Self Financing Institution means an Institution started by a Society/Trust/Company and doesnot 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.

D DEFINITIONS


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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> Schemeshttp://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 permittedheads 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 ayear. 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 projectand would ensure proper implementation of the scheme as per the

objectives of the project.

1.13 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.

1.14 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 shallbe 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.

1.22The actual release of grants will be subject to availability of funds.


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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 minimumteaching 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 ofthe Department / Institution to the AICTE.


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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. :

(b) Name of the Institute

(c) Contact details

(d) E-mail

(e) FAX

(f) Telephone

(g) Reference of Extension of Approval letter for the

current year

Lett er No:

Date:

2.2.2 Details of the Applicant

(a) Faculty ID

(b) Name of the Applicant

(c) Department

(d) Appointment Type Regular

Temporary

Adhoc

(e) Contact details Cell no

Email

(f) Date of birth of the Applicant

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

(b) AICTE approved UG/PG Course of the department under which the research and

study is to be conducted

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

Marks

Awarded

by theExperts

(a) PG Select Yes/No

2 Yes = 2 mark

No=0 mark

(b) Ph. D SelectYes/ No

3 Yes = 3 mark

No=0 mark

(c) Teaching Experience in

years

Enter

Years

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



(e) Consultancy project

completed in the past 5

years

Select Yes/ No

3 Yes = 3 mark

No=0 mark

(f) Industrial Experience Select Yes/ No

2 Yes = 2 mark

No=0 mark

(g) Number of Publications in

last 3 years (National /

International journals)

Enter

Number

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

2 Yes = 2 mark

No=0 mark

(i) Publication ofProceedings

Select Yes/No

1 Yes = 1 markNo=0 mark

(j) No(s) of Ph.D. Guided EnterNumber

2 1 PhD guided= 1 mark

More than one PhD guided= 2 marks

Signature of Expert

(Name of Expert)

Signature of Expert

(Name of Expert)

Signature of Expert

(Name of Expert)


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(k) No. of PG dissertation

supervised

Enter

Number

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

3 Yes = 3 mark

No=0 mark

(m) Patents registered Select

Yes/ No

2 Yes = 2 mark

No=0 mark

(n) Other (Awards etc.) SelectYes/ No

1 Yes = 1 mark

No=0 mark

Sub Total 35

Signature of Expert

(Name of Expert)

Signature of Expert

(Name of Expert)

Signature of Expert

(Name of Expert)


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2.2.5 Credential of Institution / Department


Institute

Input by

Institute

Max.

Marks


System

Marks

Awarded

by the

Experts

(a) Type of Institute: (Whetherselected under TEQIP)

EntrerYes/ no

3Yes= 3 marksNo=0 Marks

(b) Number of Years of

Establishment of institute

Number 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.

Enter

Number

2

(d) Do the Department runs PG

course

Enter

Yes/ No

2

Yes =2 marks

No = 0 mark

(e) Whether the course under

which the proposal is

submitted, is accredited by

NBA?

Enter

Yes/ No

2

(f) Research project

completed By Department in

last five years

Enter

Number

3

1to2 = 1 mark

3 = 2 marks

more than 3 = 3 marks

(g) Consultancy projects

completed By Department in

last five years

Enter

Number

3

1to2 = 1 mark

3 = 2 marks

more than 3 = 3 marks

Sub Total 20

Signature of Expert

(Name of Expert)

Signature of Expert

(Name of Expert)

Signature of Expert

(Name of Expert)


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2.2.6 Justification of CAYT

Parameter / Criteria Input by Institute Max.

Marks

Marks Awarded b

Experts

(a) Context & Significance 10

(b) Extension of PhD/ Research work 10

(c) Suitability and Adequacy of Proposed

Activity Plan.

10

(d) Expected Outcome 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 expertin evaluation of the proposal. The marks awarded by the expert shall be final.

Signature of Expert

(Name of Expert)

Signature of Expert

(Name of Expert)

Signature of Expert

(Name of Expert)


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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 ofunits

Amountin Rs.

1. Travel outside country

2. Books Journals

3. Official stationeries,

consumables, &

contingencies

4. Travel within country

Total Budget Estimate

Total amount

recommended by expertsRs.

ABC

2.2.8 Total Recommended Amount =

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


(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.

(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 giveninitially 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

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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

(d) Email

(e) FAX

(f) Telephone


current year

Lett er No:

Date:

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

past?

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

(b) Name of theCoordinator

(c) Department


Temporary

Adhoc


Email

(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

(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

(c) Does awell equipped workshop and laboratory facilities including precision

measurement, quality control and standards are available?

Yes/ No

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

Yes/No

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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Parameter/

Criteria

Input by

Institute


Marks


System

Marks

Awarded

by the

Experts


1 Yes = 1 mark

No=0 mark


2 Yes = 2 mark

No=0 mark

(c) Experience Enter Number ofYears

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

5 1 to 2 = 2 marks

More than 2 to 4 = 3 marks

5 or more than 5 = 5 marks

Sub Total 10

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3.2.5 Credentials of Organizing Institution / Department


Institute

Max.

Marks


System

Marks

Awarded

by theExperts

(a) Type of Institute: (Whether

selected under TEQIP)

Enter Yes/no 5Yes = 5 marks

No = 0 Marks



Number 5




(c) Number of courses


Enter Number 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

5

1 to 2 = 2 marks


More than 5 = 5 marks

(f) Consultancy projects

completed in last 5 years

Enter Number

5

1 to 2 = 2 marks



(g) List of collaborative

Programs run by the

Institute /University, if any,

(National/International)

Enter Number

5

1 to 2 = 2 marks



Sub Total 30

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3.2.6 Justification for ED Cell


Marks

Marks Awarded

by Experts

(a) Objectives and Context 10

(b) Relevant activities done/ in progress 10

(c) Activities envisaged/proposed 05

(d) Benefit to Students 10

(e) List of collaborative Programs

run by the Institute /University, if

any, (National/International)

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 05

Sub Total 60

Grand Total 100




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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


Yes/No Number

of units

Amount

in Rs.

1.

2.

3.

Total(NON RECURRING) Budget Estimate Total amount

recommended by expertsRs. ABC


Declaration:








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


1. AMC/Service charges Nil (warranty period)

2. Consumables & Contingencies

3. Printing/ publication Office

Exp

4. Working expenses

5. Honorarium

Total (RECURRING) Budget Estimate 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.


(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) 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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(c) Contact details of the Institute

(d) Email of the Institute

(e) FAX number of the Institute

(f) Telephone number of the Institute


current year

Lett er No:

Date:

4.2.2 Details of the candidate

(a) Name of the Candidate

(b) Current Status Superannuated/ Superannuating

(c) Name of the Institute form which the

candidate has superannuated/is

superannuating.

(d) Department

(e) Department of the applicant Institute

for which Emeritus Fellowship is

requested

(f) Appointment Type Regular

Temporary

Adhoc

(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

(b) AICTE approved PG Course of the department under which the Emeritus Fellowship

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

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4.2.4 Credentials of Applicant


Institute


Marks

Marks Awarded by the System

Marks

Awarded

by the

Experts


2 Yes = 2 mark

No=0 mark


4 Yes = 4 mark

No=0 mark

(c) Research & Industrial

Experience in years

Enter

Years

6 1 to 2 years= 2 marks

More than 2 to 5 years= 3 marks


(d) Number of

Publications in last 3

years (National /


Enter

Number


More than 3 to 5 publications= 4 marks

More than 5 publications= 6 marks

(e) Patents Registered Select Yes/No

3 Yes = 3 mark

No=0 mark

(f) Number of Ph D

students guided

Enter

Number

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

2 Yes=2

No=0

(h) Awards Select Yes/No

2 Yes = 2

No = 0

Sub Total 30

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Institute

Input by

Institute

Max.

Marks


System

Marks Awarded

by the Experts



Enter

Yes/ no

5Yes = 5 marks

No = 0 Marks

(b) Research projects completed

in last 5 years

Enter

Number

5

1 to 2 = 2 marks



(c ) Consultancy projects


Enter

Number

5

1 to 2 = 2 marks



(d) Number of courses


Enter

Number

5

1 to 2 = 2 marks



(e) Whether the PG course

under which the proposal is


NBA?

Enter

Yes/ No

5

Sub Total 25

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4.2.6 Justification of the project:


Marks

Marks Awarded

by Experts

(a) Objectives and Relevance 10

(b) Proposed generation of learning resource

material

5

(c) Proposed development of emerging sector

of knowledge in field of technical

education.

10

(d) Proposed contribution in Research and

Development

10

(e) Expected outcome 10

Sub Total 45

Grand Total 100




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4.2.7 Recommendations of the Expert committee

If recommended then,

Recommended for Rs. 13 Lakh

1. Rs. 6,00,000/- per year for two years @ Rs. 50,000/- per month2. Rs. 50,000/- contingency per year.

Declaration:








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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 completedwould be considered.


(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:

(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.

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(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 academicstrength 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 projectshould be super scribed with AICTE project file number.


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(b) Name of the Institute (c) Contact details

(d) Email

(e) FAX

(f) Telephone


current year

Letter No:

Date:

(h) Is the institute ten years old from its year of

Establishment as on date?

Yes /No

If 5.2.1 (h) is Yes Proceed to next level Else display message

Sorry Your Institute is less than 10 years old

5.2.2 Details of the Project Coordinator

(a) Faculty ID

(b) Name of the Coordinator

(c) Department


Temporary

Adhoc


Email

As per 5.2.2 (d), If appointment is regular proceed to next level Else display the message

Sorry only regular faculty can be a coordinator

5.2.3 Details of the lab to be funded under MODROBS proposal


(b) Name of the Lab to be funded

(c) Department under which the lab is established

(d) AICTE approved Course of the department

If 5.2.2 (c) = 5.2.3 (c) proceed to next level Else display the message

Sorry the coordinator must be from the same department under which lab is established

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Institute


Marks


System

Marks

Awarded

by the

Experts(a) PG SelectYes/ No

1 Yes = 1 mark

No=0 mark


3 Yes = 3 mark

No=0 mark

(c ) Teaching Experience in

years

Enter

Years



(d) Research & Industrial

Experience in years

Enter

Years



(e) Number of Publications in

last 3 years (National /


Enter

Number

2 1 to 3 publications= 1 mark

More than 3 publications=2

marks

(f) Number of Patents

Registered

Enter

Number

2 1 or more patent=2 marks

Zero patent=0 mark

(g) Relevant experience of

conducting / coordinating

similar programmes from

AICTE and other funding

agencies in past three years

Select

Yes/ No

And enter

Numbers

3 1 Program=1 marks

2 Program=2 marks

More than 3 programs= 3marks

Sub Total 15

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Institute

Input by

Institute

Max.

Marks


System

Marks

Awarded

by theExperts



Entrer

Yes/ no

5

Yes= 5 marks

No= 0 Marks



Number 10




(c) Number of courses Accredited

in the Institute.

Enter

Number

10

(d) Whether the course under

which the proposal is


NBA?

Enter

Yes/ No

10

Sub Total 35

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5.2.6 Justification of the project:

(a) Major equipment available in the lab

S.No. Name of equipment Make and model Cost in Rs. Year purchased


Marks

Marks Awarded by

Experts

(b) Objectives

Current lab utilization

Strength & Weakness of lab

10

(c) Relevance/Improvements in the scope of

old experiments conducted.

10

(d) Technical novelty and utility 20

(e) Benefits to students and staff 10

Sub Total 50

Grand Total 100




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(a) S.

No

.

Proposed

equipment/s

Specifications Number

of units

Estimated Cost

in Rs.

Experts

Recommendation


Yes/No Number

of units

Amount in

Rs.

1.

2.

3.

Total (NON RECURRING) Budget Estimate Total amount

recommended by

experts

Rs. ABC

5.2.8 Recurring Budget

Requested for Recurring Budget: YES/NO

If Recurring = No, then no need of generating this table

If recurring = yes,

then Maximum Recurring Permissible = ( to be calculated by the

system)

Note:- If Recurring amount is not fully spent, the same may be used for Non-Recurring



Declaration:








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6.1.1 Objectives

(a) AICTE launched a scheme of National Facilities in Engineering and Technology withIndustrial 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 Industry6.1.5 Disbursement of the Funds

(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:

(a) Three experts not below the rank of Associate Professor.

(b) At least two members among the experts shall be from the concerned stream.

6.1.7 Terms and ConditionsNAFETIC 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-economicneeds 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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(c) Contact details

(d) Email

(e) FAX

(f) Telephone

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

year

Letter No:

Date:

(h) Does the Institute have an AICTE approved PG course under

which the proposal for the NAFETIC is requested?

Yes /No

(i) Does the above PG course under which the proposal for the

NAFETIC is requested is accredited by NBA?

Yes /No

If 6.2.1 (h) & (i) is Yes Proceed to next level Else display messageSorry only AICTE approved PG courses with NBA accreditation are eligible for NAFETIC scheme

6.2.2 Details of the Coordinator

(a) Faculty ID

(b) Name of the Coordinator

(c) Department


Temporary

Adhoc


Email

(g) As per 6.2.2 (d), If appointment is regular proceed to next level Else display the message

Sorry only full time regular faculty can be a Coordinator

6.2.3 Details of the PG course under which the NAFETIC Proposal is requested


(b) The Department under which the Project is to be conducted

(c) AICTE approved UG/PG Course of the department under which the project is to

be conducted

(d) Does the Institute satisfy matching grant requirement as per the scheme

guidelines?

Yes/ No

(f) Does the Course as 14.2.3(c) is NBA accredited? Yes/ No

If 6.2.2 (c) = 6.2.3 (b) proceed to 6.2.3 (d) level Else display the message

Sorry the Coordinator must be from the same department under which the PG course is being conducted

If 6.2.3 (d) = yes the proceed to 6.2.3 (f) Else display the message

Sorry matching grant is mandatory

If 6.2.3 (d) = yes the proceed to next level Else display the message

Signature of Expert

(Name of Expert)

Signature of Expert

(Name of Expert)

Signature of Expert

(Name of Expert)


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Institute


Marks


System

Marks

Awarded

by the

Experts


2 Yes = 2 mark

No=0 mark


4 Yes = 4 mark

No=0 mark

(c ) Teaching Experience

in years

Enter

Years



(d) Research & Industrial

Experience in years

Enter

Years

6 1 to 2 years= 2 marks

More than 2 to 5 years= 3

marks


(e) Number of

Publications in last 3years (National /


Enter

Number


More than 3 to 5 publications= 4marks

More than 5 publications= 6

marks

(f) Number of Patents

Registered

Enter

Number

3 1 or more patent=2 marks

Zero patent=0 mark

(g) Number of Ph D

students guided

Enter

Number

3 1 Ph. D. guided = 1 mark

2 Ph. D. guided = 2 marks

More than 2 Ph. D. guided = 3

marks

(h) Membership of the

Professional / Learned

bodies/ Societies

Select Yes/No

2 Yes=2

No=0

(i) Awards Select Yes/No

2 Yes = 2No = 0

Sub Total 30

Signature of Expert

(Name of Expert)

Signature of Expert

(Name of Expert)

Signature of Expert

(Name of Expert)


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Institute

Input by

Institute

Max.

Marks


System

Marks Awarded

by the Experts

(a) Type of Institute: (Whetherselected under TEQIP)

EnterYes/ no

5 Yes = 5 marksNo = 0 Marks

(b) Research projects completed

in last 5 years

Enter

Number

5

1 to 2 = 2 marks



(c ) Consultancy projects


Enter

Number

5

1 to 2 = 2 marks



(d) Number of courses


Enter

Number

5

1 to 2 = 2 marks



Sub Total 20

Signature of Expert

(Name of Expert)

Signature of Expert

(Name of Expert)

Signature of Expert

(Name of Expert)


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6.2.6 Credentials of programme


Marks

Marks Awarded

by Experts

(a) Objectives, relevance and Context 5

(b) Technical novelty and utility 10

(c) Benefit to society 10

(d) Benefit to Industry 10

Expected outcomeSub Total 35

6.2.7 Credentials of Participating Industry


Marks

Marks Awarded

by Experts

(a) Details of participant industry 5

(b) Grant from participant industry 5

(c) Expected participating professionals 5

Expected outcomeSub Total 15

Grand Total 100




Signature of Expert

(Name of Expert)

Signature of Expert

(Name of Expert)

Signature of Expert

(Name of Expert)


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(a) S.No. Proposed

equipment/s

Specifications Number of

units

Estimated

Cost in Rs.

Experts

Recommendation


Yes/No Number

of units

Amount in

Rs.

1.

2.

3.

Total(NON RECURRING) Budget Estimate Total amount

recommended by

experts

Rs. ABC

6.2.8 Recurring Budget

Requested for Recurring Budget: YES/NO

If Recurring = No, then no need of generating this table

If recurring = yes,

then Maximum Recurring Permissible = ( to be calculated by the system)

Note: If Recurring amount is not fully spent, the same may be used for Non-Recurring



Declaration:





propo

Documents

AICTE - Final AQIS Process Handbook 1