KARNATAKA STATE COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE CAMPUS, BENGALURU -560012

Telephone: 080 -23341652, 23348848, 23348849, Telefax: 23348840
Email: spp@kscst.iisc.ernet.in Website: www.kscst.iisc.ernet.in/spp.html or www.kscst.org.in/spp.html

STUDENTS PROJECT PROGRAMME

(SPP - 38th SERIES : 2014 - 2015)
PROJECT PROPOSALS ARE INVITED FROM FINAL YEAR ENGINEERING STUDENTS

KSCST invites project proposals from the final year

engineering students for sponsorship, under the 38th
series of Student Project Programme. KSCST has
identified the following Thrust Areas for the students
project proposal :

Mechanisms / machines for Waste disposal / treatment

technologies - Conventional / Alternative, Drainage
cleaning, Weed removal in lakes, Waste processing
technologies.
Repair and Retrofit Structures using FRP systems.

High Temperature behaviour of Concrete

Greenhouse gas mitigation.

Eco-friendly Concrete.
Micro Air Vehicle.

Smart technology for physically challenged / agriculture /

farming.
Wireless driven technology for water supply, irrigation,
safety, finance / power aspects, etc.
Automobile Industry exhausts control.
Application of Electrostatics, Electrostatic Hazards.
Material processing, aero space materials.
Cyber Physical Systems (CPS).
Experimental fluid mechanics.
Solar thermal energy devices.

Project proposals have to be submitted on or before

20th January 2015. Proposal should be prepared as
per SPP proposal format.
KSCST sponsored project details from 1977-78 to
2012-2013 information is available online in the
KSCST website as "SPREAD Online". The abstract
and full version of 5 years reports are available. This
provides students, information on completed projects,
and help identify problems / gaps in technology to
develop a project, references and avoid duplication.
Project proposals will be evaluated by a panel of
experts for consideration for sponsorship by KSCST.
The amount sponsored will be sent to the Principal by
NEFT. The project guide should take necessary steps
to utilise this amount for the project work and submit
the utilisation certificate and statement of expenditure
through the Principal of the institution.
Mid-term evaluation of the projects will be done at the
identified nodal centres or on video conferencing
mode. The students need to demonstrate their project
when invited to do so. Selection of projects for
Seminar and Exhibition will be based on such
evaluation.
It is mandatory for the project team to exhibit /
demonstrate their project in the nodal centre and in
the seminar and exhibition (if selected). The final
Seminar and Exhibition will be held during July /
August 2015.
For information on Student Projects Programme (SPP)
and for downloading the proposal format and
guidelines, please visit our website:
www.kscst.org.in/spp.html

Renewable energy / Energy conservation aspects.

www.kscst.iisc.ernet.in/spp.html

Self powered electronics.

http://kscst.iisc.ernet.in/sppArchive/index.php

Health monitoring systems.

Low power embedded system.
Biomedical instrumentation.
Any other innovative area.

It has been decided to charge a fee of Rs. 500/(Rupees Five Hundred only) towards processing and
project
administration
(including
mid-term
evaluation / mentoring) from this series onwards.
Hence, while applying, the project proposals have to
be accompanied with a Demand Draft for Rs. 500/favouring Secretary, KSCST payable at Bengaluru.

Students may send the "hardcopy of the project

proposal" with due approval of the college to:

The Secretary
Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology
Indian Institute of Science Campus
Bengaluru - 560012

DATES TO REMEMBER
Last date for receipt of hardcopy of the
project proposal as per the SPP format

20th January 2015

Project approval by KSCST

15th February 2015

Evaluation of Projects at Nodal Centre and

selection of projects for Seminar / Exhibition

May / June 2015

2 Pages synopsis and Final Project Report

submission along with softcopy in a CD & by
Email (spp@kscst.iisc.ernet.in)

10th June 2015

Seminar and Exhibition of selected projects

July / August 2015

KARNATAKA STATE COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Indian Institute of Science Campus, Bengaluru -560012
Telephone: 080 -23341652, 23348848, 23348849, Telefax: 23348840
Email: spp@kscst.iisc.ernet.in Website: www.kscst.iisc.ernet.in/spp.html or
www.kscst.org.in/spp.html

FORMAT FOR STUDENT PROJECT PROPOSAL

1.

Name of College and Place : _________________________________________________________________

2.

Project title (in brief) : _____________________________________________________________________

3.

Department : _____________________________________________________________________________

4.

THRUST AREA as per KSCST - SPP poster / website : _____________________________________________

5.

Name(s) of project guide(s) : Prof. / Dr. / Mr. / Mrs. ______________________________________________

(Address, email id and Phone / mobile number)

6.

Name of Team Members (Strictly not more than four students in a batch) :
(Please specify Mr. / Ms. with email id and mobile number of the students with latest passport size
photograph)
Mr. / Ms. _________________ (Team Leader)
Mr. / Ms. _________________
Mr. / Ms. _________________
Mr. / Ms. _________________

7.

Team Leader of the Project : _________________________________________________________________

(Please specify Mr. / Ms. with email id and mobile number of the Team Leader)

8.

Processing Fee Details : Demand Draft No. Date .... Bank name ..
(behind the DD please indicate Team Leader name / Project Title and Name of the College)

9.

Date of commencement of the Project : ________________________________________________________

10.

Probable date of completion of the project : ____________________________________________________

11.

Has a similar project been carried out at your college or in any other college / institution (Check with the list of
completed projects available in your college library or with the list available at KSCST website). If "Yes", please
give details. As to how you are attempting to improvise the technology.

12.

If this project is an improvement / extension of an earlier project, please give the title of earlier project and the
year in which it was carried out. Specify the improvements / modifications clearly (attach separate sheets).

13.

Is similar device / machine (outcome of the project) commercially available? If "Yes", what is the cost per unit?
Please give details. (Attach separate sheet if required)

14.

Objectives of the project highlighting its importance (not more than half a page): ________________________

15.

Methodology (Not more than 2 pages) : ______________________________________________________

16.

Expected Outcome of the project : _____________________________________________________________

17.

Application of the project : ____________________________________________________________________

18.

Does the project proposed is relevant to any of the Industry or Institution in and around your area : Yes / No

19.

If Yes, Please provide details of the Industry / institution and contact details :
(Note : Preference will be given to those projects relevant to the industry / institution. Hence be specific in giving
detailed information). Is the industry extending support - technology / funds / use the final product, please
specify.

20.

If the project is a case study / survey project, variables to be studied, criteria for sample selection and size of the
sample, etc., should be furnished. A specimen questionnaire should be attached.

21.

In case of fabrication of related project, an engineering drawing with dimensions / detailed design calculations
(approximately) of the machine / device should be attached to the proposal.

22.

Can the idea of your project be patentable: Yes / No. If Yes, provide details __________________________

23.

Budget (break-up details should be given) : __________________________________________________

i.

List of materials required and cost : ________________________________________________

ii. Labour charges (details to be furnished, at prevailing rates) : ___________________________________

iii. Any other cost required for the project ________________________________________________

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Any other details (Please specify) : ___________________________________________________________

(Name & Signature of Project Guide)

Cell No. and Email id :

(Signature of HOD with Seal) (Signature of the Principal with Seal)

Cell No. and Email id :

Note: This is only a Format (Not an application form for project sanction). Please prepare a
detailed project proposal incorporating all the above details, signed by the project guide, HOD,
principal of your college with seal. Incomplete proposals - without contact numbers, email id,
signature and seal of the institution will be rejected.

KARNATAKA STATE COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Indian Institute of Science Campus, Bengaluru - 560012
Telephone: 080 - 23341652, 23348848, 23348849, Telefax: 23348840
E-mail: spp@kscst.iisc.ernet.in Website: www.kscst.iisc.ernet.in/spp.html or
www.kscst.org.in/spp.html

Guidelines for Project Proposal Submission

1. Students studying in final year engineering are eligible to apply.
2. The Project Guides / HODs need to critically evaluate the project proposals and
select the best project proposals before sending them to KSCST.

3. Each project proposal needs to be enclosed with a processing fee of Rs. 500/(Rupees Five Hundred only) in the form of a Demand Draft drawn in favour of
Secretary, KSCST payable at Bengaluru. Without processing fee project proposals
will not be considered for the evaluation.

4. The college should nominate the SPP Co-ordinator with whom KSCST can interact
regarding evaluation of sanctioned projects, funding, project synopsis, report
submission, participation in Seminar / Exhibition, etc. Please contact the Principal
for the same.

5. The project team (batch) can have up to a maximum of FOUR students.

6. The team should submit the hardcopy of the project proposal in the prescribed SPP
format only (available in website also), duly signed by their Project Guide, Head of
the Department and Principal of the institution and it should reach KSCST on or
before 20th January 2015. Project proposals sent after this date will not be
entertained.

7. Only those projects that are original, innovative and novel will be supported.
Further, they should have utility and applicability.

8. KSCST sponsored project details from 1977-78 to 2012-2013 information is

available online in the KSCST website as "SPREAD Online". The abstract and full
version of 5 years reports are available. This provides students, information on
completed projects, and help identify problems / gaps in technology to develop a
project,

references

and

http://kscst.iisc.ernet.in/sppArchive/index.php

avoid

duplication.

9. Each Project team should send ONLY ONE proposal.

10. The project team SHOULD NOT change the topic of the project after the project
has been selected and sponsored by KSCST and should not deviate from the
identified objectives. In the event of any such changes, the project will be treated
as cancelled and the college should refund the sanctioned amount to the
Secretary, KSCST, Indian Institute of Science Campus, Bengaluru - 560 012.

11. The SPP Co-ordinator of the college needs to send the consolidated list of all the
projects proposed by email (spp@kscst.iisc.ernet.in) as per the format provided in
our website (www.kscst.iisc.ernet.in/spp/38_series/38s_project_details.xls) so that
remittance of the sanctioned amount can be done in one go.

12. Project proposals will be reviewed and evaluated by a team of experts and those
selected will be announced in the KSCST website - www.kscst.iisc.ernet.in or
www.kscst.org.in.

13. The project sanction letter will be sent to the Principal of the institution with copies
to the Project guide and Head of the Department.

14. The evaluation of projects will be conducted only at nodal centres. The students
need to demonstrate their project in the nodal centre. The sponsored projects will
be short-listed for Seminar and Exhibition during the evaluation. It is mandatory for
the project team to exhibit / demonstrate their project in the nodal centre and also
in the seminar and exhibition (if selected). The seminar and exhibition will be held
during July / August 2015. Venue will be intimated to the college.

15. The amount sponsored will be sent to the college account by NEFT. The
project guide should take necessary steps to utilise this amount for the project
work and submit the utilisation certificate and statement of expenditure through
the Principal of the institution.

16. Every sanctioned project will be given an unique Project Reference Number. Please
use the same reference number while corresponding with KSCST by E-mail:
spp@kscst.iisc.ernet.in

17. The nodal evaluation of sponsored projects will be conducted during May - June
2015 and the projects will be short-listed for annual Seminar and Exhibition. The
Juries will be selecting best projects for the awards at seminar and exhibition.

18. It is mandatory for the project team (one student and Project Guide) selected for
Seminar and Exhibition to participate in the event. This will be organised in one of
the engineering colleges in the state. (Previous Seminar and Exhibition (37 th Series)
was hosted by B.V. Bhoomaraddi College of Engineering and Technology, Hubli on
28-29th July 2014).

19. It is mandatory for the project team to send the project synopsis (2-3
page write-up) of the completed project for publishing in the form of
digital / hardcopy of the SPP compendium which will be brought out
during Seminar and Exhibition. It is also mandatory for the project team
to submit one copy of the final project report along with a CD containing
the final report, in MS Word as well as in .pdf format to KSCST.

20. During the Seminar and Exhibition, KSCST Best Project Award will be
presented to the outstanding projects with a cash prize (for both Students and
Project Guides) and certificates to all participants of the Seminar and Exhibition in
a function organized for the occasion.

21. Kindly visit our website www.kscst.iisc.ernet.in/spp.html for further details and
announcements.

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BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS OF THE INSTITUTION / COLLEGE

FOR SENDING SPP SANCTIONED AMOUNT
(Please do not enclose this format in SPP project proposal. This information needs to be sent by SPP Co-ordinator
separately)

1.

Name and Address of the College

Name of the SPP Co-ordinator of the college

(Address, email id and Phone / mobile
number)

2.

Name of the Account Holder as per Bank :

account

3.

Bank SB / Current Account No.

4.

IFS Code No.

5.

MICR Code No.

6.

Bank Branch Address

Please enclose photocopy of the duly signed first page of the Bank Pass book.

Date :
Signature of Principal

Seal of the institution

Email id :
Cell No. / Office No.
Please Note : The SPP Co-ordinator of the college needs to send the consolidated list of
all the projects proposed by email (spp@kscst.iisc.ernet.in) as per the format provided in
our website (www.kscst.iisc.ernet.in/spp/38_series/38s_project_details.xls) so that
remittance of the sanctioned amount can be done in one go.

Sl.
No.

TITLE OF THE
PROJECT

BRANCH

NAME OF THE COLLEGE

(TYPE IN CAPITAL LETTERS)

NAME OF THE Project Guide

GUIDE/S
Email Id and
Mobile No /
Contact No.

STUDENT1 & STUDENT1 & STUDE

TEAM
TEAM LEADER
LEADER
Email Id and
Mobile No

1
2

Name and Address of the College

Name of the SPP Co-ordinator of the
college
(Address, email id and Phone / mobile
number)

Name of the Account Holder as per Bank

account
Bank SB / Current Account No.
IFS Code No.
MICR Code No.
Bank Branch Address
Principal's Email Id and Phone / mobile
Number

Please Note : The SPP Co-ordinator of the college needs to send the consolidated list of

all the projects proposed by email (spp@kscst.iisc.ernet.in) as per the format provided in
our website (www.kscst.iisc.ernet.in/spp/38_series/38s_project_details.xls) so that
processing of project proposals, approval and remittance of the sanctioned amount can
be done in one go.