Details
The scheme "AICTE - Research
Promotion Scheme (RPS)" was introduced by the All India Council for
Technical Education (AICTE), Department of Higher Education (DoHE) in order to
promote research in identified thrust areas of technical education. AICTE
approved Technical Institutions/University Departments having the relevant PG
programs and having full-time regular faculty with research experience and
publications, are eligible to apply to this scheme. The maximum limit of
funding is ₹ 25,00,000. The duration of the project will be three years from
the date of receipt of funds in the institute’s account.
Benefits
Duration of the Project:
The duration of the project will be
three years from the date of receipt of funds in the institute’s account.
Limit of Funding:
(a) Maximum limit of funding is ₹
25,00,000.
(b) Non-Recurring 75% and Recurring
25% of the total sanctioned grant.
Disbursement of the Funds:
(a) 100% Non-recurring and 50% of the
recurring grant of the total sanctioned amount.
(b) 50% of the total sanctioned
recurring grant only after submission of the Audited Utilization Certificate
and all requisite documents.
Note 1: The grant will be utilized strictly
for the purpose as specified in the sanction letter. Re-appropriation of funds
from Recurring to Non-Recurring is allowed but not vice versa; Non-Recurring
and recurring heads are 75% and 25% respectively of the total grant unless
otherwise recommended by
AICTE experts. The list of equipment
decided by the experts is final and there can be no changes
later on.
Note 2: The equipment(s)/item(s) purchased
from out of non-recurring should be as per the specifications sanctioned by
AICTE. The purchase cost below the sanction cost shall be restricted to the
actual cost, and vice versa restricted to sanctioned cost. Excess costs shall
be met by the Institute from its own resources.
Note 3: The recurring grant can be utilized
for the items sanctioned by the AICTE. This should not be used for travel
abroad to attend conferences/seminars. However, for presenting a Paper in a
Seminar / Conference within the country, the travel expenses may be met from
the recurring grant. Further, expenditure incurred towards hiring staff on a
contract basis shall be considered only if the same was recommended by the
Experts and approved by AICTE. No budget be utilized for hiring permanent
staff.
Eligibility
(a) AICTE approved Technical
Institutions/University Departments with relevant PG programs.
(b) Full-time regular faculty with
research experience and publications.
(c) The preliminary research
facilities should be available in the institute.
(d) One proposal from one PI
(Principal Investigator) will be sanctioned at any point in time within the
duration of the project.
(e) The maximum number of proposals
acceptable per institute (including those sanctioned earlier but not completed)
shall be five and three from Govt. institute and Pvt. Institute respectively.
However,
the maximum number of proposals
acceptable to be approved per institute shall be two for Govt. and Pvt.
Institute both.
Exclusions
The Principal Investigator already
having ongoing RPS projects from AICTE shall not be considered unless the
ongoing projects are completed.
Application Process
Online
Step 1: Visit the AICTE website
https://www.aicte-india.org
Step 2: Click on the “Web Portal Login”
button.
Step 3: Log in to the AICTE portal with
your institute’s credentials.
Step 4: After successful logging, the home
page of the institute appears.
Step 5: The AQIS application page of the
institute is open.
Step 6: Click on the “AQIS Application-
Institute details”
Step 7: Institute and Bank Details will
auto-populate in “AQIS Application – Institute Details” Please check and update
according to changes.
Note:
1) Bank Account should be Saving
Account.
2) Account holder's name should not
be a personal name.
Step 8: Check the declaration flag, then
click on the “Save Bank Details” button.
Step 9: To confirm the bank details
entered, kindly click on the “Confirm Bank Details” button.
Step 10: If the bank details are incorrect,
click on the Cancel button to edit the bank details again otherwise click on OK
to confirm the details.
Note: Once the ‘OK’ button is clicked. The
Institute details and Bank details will become read-only mode.
Step 11: Click on the “All AQIS Application
Information”
Step 12: Click on the “Download Mandate
Form” and “Download Declaration Certificate
Step 13: Click on the “AQIS Document
Attachment”
Step 14: Click on the new record ( )button.
Step 15: After attaching the Mandate form,
click on the save ( ) button.
Note: Please attach Verified Bank Mandate
Form in scanned PDF format (Maximum Size10 MB).
Note: Download the mandate form and
certificate of declaration from the highlighted tab and upload them in the
section of AQIS document attachments after that also fill in the details of the
earlier grant.
Application for ‘Research Promotion
Scheme'
• Initiating New application:
Step 1: After uploading the attachment of
the mandate form, Click on “All AQIS Application Information”
Step 2: Click on the new record ( ) button.
Step 3: Select the “RPS-Research Promotion
Scheme” in the AQIS Schemes dropdown.
Step 4: Click on AQIS Application ID
Step 5: After clicking on the AQIS
application id fill out a further application.
(Fill all the heads by clicking on a
plus sign one by one)
Note: Kindly fill details of the
coordinator by filling in all the heads for the RPS scheme. RPS variant will be
displayed under “DETAILS of the RPS PROPOSAL IS REQUESTED” under “Details of
Co-ordinator”. Select from the drop-down your required variant. Further
application will proceed according to the variant one chooses. If some tabs are
disabled that means that particular filled is not for that selected variant.
Step 6: After that fill AQIS application
details.
Step 7: Fill academic credentials of PI by
clicking on plus sign you will find a row of parameters, for filling in each
parameter you need to select plus sign every time.
Step 8: Similarly, like step 7 you need to
fill in all the below parameters.
Step 9: After filling in all heads please
validate your application and submit it.
You will find validate and submit
button under the first head of details of the coordinator.
For any query send your query
screenshot with the login credentials (ID and Password) and AQIS application id
on the below-mentioned Email IDs:
Contact No: 011-29581524
Documents Required
(a) APR, AUC, R&P, Statement of
Expenditure on completion of each financial year.
(b) Copies of GFR-19, copies of bills
& vouchers and stock entry register duly attested.
(c) PCR with consolidated AUC &
R&P.
(d) Feedback Form.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Will Be The Duration Of The
Project?
The duration of the project will be
three years from the date of receipt of funds in the institute’s account.
What Is The Maximum Limit Of Funding?
The Maximum Limit of Funding is ₹
25,00,000.
What Percentage Of The Total
Sanctioned Grant Shall Be "Recurring"?
Non-Recurring 75% and Recurring 25%
of the total sanctioned grant.
What Part Of The Total Sanctioned
Recurring Grant Will Be Received Only Upon The Submission Of The Audited
Utilization Certificate?
50% of the total sanctioned recurring
grant only after submission of the Audited Utilization Certificate and all
requisite documents.
Can The Grant Be Utilized For The
Purpose Other Than The Ones Specified In The Sanction Letter?
No, the grant will be utilized strictly
for the purpose as specified in the sanction letter. Re-appropriation of funds
from Recurring to Non-Recurring is allowed but not vice versa.
Can Equipment(S)/Item(S) Be Purchased
From The Non-Recurring Grant?
The equipment(s)/item(s) purchased from
out of non-recurring should be as per the specifications sanctioned by AICTE.
The purchase cost below the sanction cost shall be restricted to the actual
cost, and vice versa restricted to sanctioned cost. Excess costs shall be met
by the Institute from its own resources.
Where Can I Find The Format Of The
Mandatory Documents?
The format can be found at the given
link -
https://www.aicte-india.org/sites/default/files/RPS%20formate%20of%20documents.pdf
Can The Recurring Grant Be Utilized
For Travelling Abroad To Attend Conferences/Seminars?
The recurring grant can be utilized
for the items sanctioned by the AICTE. This should not be used for travel
abroad to attend conferences/seminars. However, for presenting a Paper in a
Seminar / Conference within the country, the travel expenses may be met from
the recurring grant.
How Many Number Of Proposals Are
Acceptable Per Institute?
The maximum number of proposals
acceptable per institute (including those sanctioned earlier but not completed)
shall be five and three from Govt. institute and Pvt. Institute respectively.
However, the maximum number of proposals acceptable to be approved per
institute shall be two for Govt. and Pvt. Institute both.
What Is Meant By "Aadhaar
Seeding"?
The fellowship is directly paid to
the research scholars in their bank accounts. For this, the bank account
numbers of the scholars are required to be Aadhaar linked and verified. This
process is called "Aadhaar Seeding". As per the instructions of the
Government of India, the Aadhaar has been made mandatory for the disbursement
of all Government subsidies/Scholarships/Fellowships which are disbursed
directly into the beneficiary’s account. Accordingly, Aadhaar will be used as
an Identifier for the release of grants under these schemes.
Does Only The Submission Of An
Application Form Guarantee The Award Of A Fellowship And Research Grant?
No, mere submission of an application
form does not guarantee the award of a Fellowship and Research Grant.
Who Shall Be Held Responsible If The
Applicant Furnishes Incorrect/Incomplete Information That Results In The
Cancellation Of His/Her Candidature?
It is the responsibility of the
applicant to provide correct information, failing which he/she will be solely
responsible for the cancellation for his/her candidature.
Is There Any Application Fee?
No. The entire application process is
completely free of cost.
How Do I Know If A Field In The
Application Form Is Mandatory?
The mandatory fields have a red
asterisk (*) mark at the end.
Sources And References
Guidelines CLICK HERE
Format Of Mandatory Documents
