FUNDING SCHEMES

Prof. Dr. B. E. Kushare

Professor and HOD
Electrical Engineering Department
K. K. Wagh I.E.E. & R., Nashik-3

Contents: Funding Agencies/Organizations

All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO)

Department of Atomic Energy (DAE)

Department of Science and Technology (DST)

Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR)

Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)

Ministry of Power, Central Power Research Institute (CPRI)

University Grants Commission (UGC)

BCUD, University of Pune

Institution of Engineers

AICTE Schemes
Research Promotion Scheme (RPS)

National Facilities in Engineering & Technology with Industrial

Modernization and Removal of Obsolescence (MODROBS)

Entrepreneurship Development Cell (EDC)

Industrial Institute Partnership Cell (IIPC)

Travel Grant

Seminar Grant

Faculty Development Program (FDP)

Emeritus Fellowship (EF)

Career Award for Young Teachers (CAYT)

Research Park (RP)

Innovation Promotion Scheme (IPS)

Teacher Research Fellowship (AICTE-INAE-TRF)

Travel Grant to Students

Collaboration

AICTE: Research Promotion Scheme

Eligibility of
Institute
Requirements

AICTE approved Institutes or AICTE approved

University Departments with relevant PG
Programs
Full time regular faculty with research
experience and publications.
Research facilities available in the Institute.
Not more than one proposal from one PI at
any given time.

Duration of
Project

3 years

Limit of
Funding

25 Lakhs

Last Date

31st December 2014

AICTE: National Coordinated Project

Eligibility of
Institute
Requirements

AICTE approved Institutes/ University

Departments with relevant PG Programs with
Accreditation from NBA

Coordinator must be full time regular faculty

of the Institute.
Multi-institutional projects.
Association between reputed institutes like
IIT, NIT, IIM, IISc., & AICTE approved
Institutes and University Departments.
Accreditation from NBA.

Duration of
Project

3 years

Limit of
Funding

50 Lakhs

Last Date

31st December 2014

AICTE: National Facilities in Engineering &

Technology with Industrial Collaboration
Eligibility of
Institute

Requirements

AICTE approved Institutes or AICTE approved

University
Departments with relevant PG Programs with
Accreditation from NBA.

Coordinator must be full time regular faculty

of the institute.
AICTE approved institutes and University
Departments running PG program having
accreditation of the UG/PG program under
respective department from NBA.
Matching grant from the Industry.

Duration of
Project

3 years

Limit of
Funding

50 Lakhs from AICTE & 50 Lakhs from the

Industry

Last Date

31st December 2014

AICTE: Entrepreneurship Development Cell

Eligibility of
Institute

AICTE approved Institutes or AICTE approved

University Departments.

Requirements

Full time regular faculty as Coordinator.

One proposal per institute.
Existing AICTE sponsored EDC -Institutes not
eligible to apply again.

Duration of
Project

2 years

Limit of
Funding

10 Lakhs

Last Date

31st December 2014

AICTE: Modernization and Removal

of Obsolescence
Eligibility of
Institute

AICTE approved Institutes or AICTE approved

University Departments.

Requirements

Institute must be 10 years or more old/NBA

For self-financing Institutes not more than 3
proposals per institutes per year can be
submitted.
For Govt./Govt.-aided Institute not more than
10 proposals per Institute per year can be
submitted.

Duration of
Project

1 year

Limit of
Funding

20 Lakhs

Last Date

31st December 2014

AICTE: Travel Grant

Eligibility of
Institute

AICTE approved Institutes or AICTE approved

University
Departments.

Requirements

Full time regular faculty for presenting paper

in conferences/ attending workshop abroad to
be sanctioned once in 2 years to the applicant

Duration of
Project

Individual

Limit of
Funding

1.5 Lakhs

Last Date

31st December 2014

AICTE: Industrial Institute

Partnership Cell

Eligibility of
Institute

AICTE approved Institutes or AICTE approved

University Departments.

Requirements

Full time regular faculty as Coordinator

One proposal per institute.
Existing AICTE sponsored EDC Institutes not
eligible
to apply again.

Duration of
Project

2 years

Limit of
Funding

15 Lakhs

Last Date

31st December 2014

AICTE: Seminar Grant

Eligibility of
Institute
Requirements

AICTE approved Institutes or AICTE approved

University
Departments
Coordinator must be full time regular faculty
with adequate experience.
Maximum of 5 proposals per Institute per
year can be
submitted

Duration of
Project

Individual

Limit of
Funding

2 Lakhs for National Seminar

3 Lakhs for Inter National Seminar

Last Date

31st December 2014

AICTE: Faculty Development Program

Eligibility of
Institute
Requirements

AICTE approved Institutes & AICTE approved

University
Departments limited to QIP Centers
Coordinator must be full time regular faculty
with
adequate experience.
Institutes capability to do good FDP Program
The Maximum number of proposals
submitted per year by an institute is limited
to 5

Duration of
Project

Maximum 2 weeks

Limit of
Funding

7 Lakhs

Last Date

31st December 2014

AICTE: Emeritus Fellowship

Eligibility of
Institute
Requirements

AICTE approved Institutes & AICTE approved

University
Departments limited to QIP Centers.

Superannuated Professors / Scientists of

reputed institutes (such as IIT, NIT, IIM, IISc.,
CSIR, DRDO, BARC, TIFR, IISER, Govt. Engg.
College, Universities, etc.) and Fellows of
National Academies.
Only applicable to Institutes offering PG
program.

Duration of
Project

2 years or up to the age of 70 years of EF

whichever is
earlier.

Limit of
Funding

13 Lakhs

Last Date

31st December 2014

AICTE: Research Park

Eligibility of
Institute
Requirements

AICTE approved Institute or AICTE approved

University Departments with NBA
accreditation

300-500 Sq.m build up area for setting up

research facilities.
Matching Grant from Industry.

Duration of
Project

3 years

Limit of
Funding

100 Lakh from AICTE,

100 Lakh from Industry

Last Date

31st December 2014

AICTE: Innovation Promotion Scheme

Eligibility of
Institute

AICTE approved Institute or AICTE approved

University Departments. Up to a maximum
250 batches (2 to 3 students / batch) students
for creating innovative projects. (one proposal
per institute)

Requirements

B Tech Pre final and final year students and M

Tech
students

Duration of
Project

1 years

Limit of
Funding

Rs. 5 laks to host institution

for expenses towards holding exhibition

Last Date

31st December 2014

AICTE: Teacher Research Fellowship

Eligibility of
Institute

AICTE approved Institute or AICTE approved

University Departments.

Requirements

Regular faculty of AICTE approved institutes

AICTE approved University departments.
Age shall be 35 years & below.

Duration of
Project

3 years

Limit of
Funding

15000 per month / 10000 contingency per

annum.

Last Date

31st December 2014

AICTE: Travel Grand to Student

Eligibility of
Institute

AICTE approved Institute or AICTE approved

University Departments.

Requirements

Students

Duration of
Project

One year

Limit of
Funding

1 lakh

Last Date

31st December 2014

DST
Website: http://dst.gov.in/r&d_funding/rdfs.htm

Fund for Improvement of S&T Infrastructure in

Universities and other Higher Educational
Institutions (FIST)
Intensification of Research in High Priority Areas
(IRHPA)
Opportunities for Young Scientists (FAST TRACK
Scheme)
Science and Society Programs
Science and Technology for Women (S&T for
Women)

DST (SERC):Intensification of Research in

High Priority Areas (IRHPA)

www.serc-dst.org
Eligibility of
Institute

Academic Institutions , National labs and

other recognized R&D institutions

Requiremen
ts

Scientists and Technologists who are

working in the academic sector, National
labs and other recognized R&D
institutions.

Last Date

Any time during Year

DST (SERC): Fund for Improvement of S&T

Eligibility of
All Science & Engineering
Departments/ Centers
having postInfrastructure
in Universities
and Higher
graduate
programs which
have existed for(FIST)
at least 3 years in
Institute
Educational
Institutions
universities and other higher educational institutions are eligible.
Requiremen
ts

Type of Support:
(1) Level 0: for a maximum support up to Rs. 100 lakhs for
Teaching as well as Research facilities to the non-self financed S & T
departments for 5 years.
(2) Level I: Proposals from relatively small but active postgraduate S & T Department from State & Central Universities &
academic Institutions requiring moderate funding for improving
quality of teaching & research. The support would be up to Rs 300
lakh for 5 years for augmentation of teaching and research facilities
to a Department/ School/ Centre.
(3)Level II: Proposals from well established S & T Department
from State/ Central Universities and academic Institutions with high
repute requiring substantial funding (upper limit Rs.1000 lakh for 5
years) for acquiring state-of-the-art equipment and setting up
laboratories for conducting internationally competitive research.

Limit of
Funding

ForSelf-financed post-graduate departments and Private

Universities/ Academic Institutes including Colleges, support
shall be consideredonly for research,having National Level Test
(NET/GATE) qualified post-graduate students (more than 50
%)and such department would needto contribute 50 % of total
recommended budget.

www.serc-dst.org

Academic Institutions , National labs and other

Eligibility of
DST (SERC):
Opportunities
for Young
recognized
R&D
institutions
Institute

Scientists (FAST TRACK Scheme)

Requirements Candidates should possess Masters degree in

Engineering/Technology or a Ph.D. in Basic

Science/Engineering.
Open to young scientists who are below 35 years
at the time of the Submission of application.
Age relaxation of 5 years would be given to
candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC, Women and
Physically Handicapped Category.

Duration of
Project

Three Years

Limit of
Funding

Maximum of Rs.10.00 lakhs period not exceeding

three years includes Recurring costs (Fellowship
wherever applicable, consumables,
travel, and contingency) and minor equipment
costing less than Rs.5.00 lakhs.

Last Date

Any time during Year

DST (SERC):Science and Society Programs

(SSP)
Science and Technology Application for Rural
Development
(STARD)
Recognized
R&D laboratories,
universities and
Eligibility of
Institute

educational institutions.

Thrust
Areas /type of
proposals

Engineering Services: Design, development and up

gradation of farm and non farm tools and
machinery, cost effective energy appliances for
value addition & income generation.
Rural industries: R&D projects in the area of rural
process industries.
Establishment of Rural Technology Parks as
technology resource centers for technology backup/support system in both farm and non-farm
sector, and
Innovative project proposal related to abovementioned areas for Technological Interventions in
Mountain and hilly Eco-systems (TIME).

Last Date

Any time during Year

DST (SERC):Science and Technology for

Women
(S&T for Women)
Eligibility of
Institute

Recognized R&D laboratories, universities and

educational institutions

Areas

Design, fabrication and improvement of tools

implements, equipment and instruments
used by women in different occupations in formal
and non-formal sectors.
Up-gradation of traditional skills for utilization of
available resources and providing means for
women to enter into the organized sector or for
starting entrepreneurial
production or service units.
Manpower, consumables, travel, contingencies,
equipments, overheads etc.

Last Date

Any time during Year

DST (SERC): Scheme for Young Scientists

and Professionals (SYSP)
Eligibility of
Institute

Recognized R&D laboratories, Universities and

Educational Institutions

Requirements

The scheme is open to young scientists, upper

age limit being 35 years (40 years for Women)
and having a minimum qualification of
graduation in Engineering.
a) Attempt a field implementation of an idea
which is already known or
(b) Develop techniques for solving problems
which do not have any suggested solutions at
present.

Last Date

Any time during Year

DST
Eligibility

(SERC):
Human
Resource
Development
The applicant
should
possess Ph.D
in

Science/Engineering
with outstanding
contributions
and Nurturing
Young Talent
Swarnajayanti
in his/her area of research.
Fellowships Scheme

Scheme

The support will cover all the requirements for

performing the research and will include a fellowship
of Rs. 25,000/- per month for five years. The
fellowship will be provided in addition to the salary
they draw from their parent Institution. In addition to
fellowship, grants for equipments, computational
facilities, consumables, contingencies, national and
international travel and other special requirements,
if any, will be covered based on merit. Scientists
selected for the award will be allowed to pursue
unfettered research with a freedom and flexibility in
terms of expenditure as approved in the research
plan. The project should contain innovative research
idea and it should have a potential of making impact
on R&D in the discipline.

Duration of
Project

The duration of the fellowship will be for a period not

exceeding five years.

DSIR
Website: http://dsir.csir.res.in/

Technology Development and

Demonstration Program (TDDP)
Consultancy promotion program.
Access to Knowledge for Technology
Development and Dissemination

DSIR: Technology Development and

Eligibility of
Industrial units either Program.
on their own or jointly with
Demonstration
Institute

research/educational institutions

Areas of
Funding

R&D Project for development of a new/improved

product resulting in Prototype development and
ending with demonstration in commercial
environment.
R&D Project for development of a new/improved
product resulting in establishment of process knowhow, development of process equipment and
demonstration of yield, efficacy etc. in a Pilot plant.
Partial financial support is provided.

Last Date

Any time during Year

DSIR: Consultancy Promotion Program (CPP)

Eligibility of
Institute

Concerned associations or promotional agencies,

interested organizations / institutions

Areas of
Funding

Strengthening consultancy capabilities:

Support R&D efforts of consultancy organizations
and consultancy efforts of national R&D
organizations.

Support for Skill Up gradation, Training, Quality

Management etc., to Consultants.

Support for developing consultancy capabilities in

emerging and newer areas including IPR, BioTechnology, new materials, etc

Build up linkages with various

institutions/organizations within the country and
abroad.
Support for organizing and participation in
training programs, workshops, seminars.

Last Date

Any time during Year

Access to Knowledge for Technology Development and

Dissemination (A2K+)
Eligibility of
Institute

Access to Knowledge for Technology Development

and Dissemination (A2K+) is a scheme targeted
towards developing mechanisms to disseminate
science, technology and innovation related
information to industries, research and academic
institutions, in-house R&D units of industry,
Scientific & Industrial Research Organizations
(SIROs), consultants, industry associations, technoentrepreneurs, government departments and
others.

Areas of
Funding

1 Support for industrial technological studies .

2 Supporting organization of National /international
conferences /Workshops .

Last Date

As per advertisement

Ministry of New and

Renewable Energy (MNRE)

Website: http://www.mnre.gov.in/schemes/r-d/solar-pv-3/

The Ministry has been supporting Research, Design &

Development (R D&D) in new and renewable energy since
1982.
Considering that the market would largely drive the
renewable energy sector, a scheme has been evolved for
associating and supporting R D&D carried out by industry.
This scheme provides guidelines for project identification,
formulation appraisal, approval and financial support.
A Research, Design & Development Project Appraisal
Committee (RDPAC) has been constituted under the
chairmanship of Secretary, MNRE for the purpose of giving
guidance to the overall direction of RD&D effort in new and
renewable energy.

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

(MNRE)
Funding
amount (Rs.)
Areas of
Funding

Up to 100 lakhs

Last Date

Grid Connected Power

Off-Grid Power
Decentralized Systems
New Technologies
Hydrogen Energy
Chemical Sources of Energy
(Fuel Cells)
Alternative Fuels for Surface
Transportation
Geo Thermal Energy
Tidal Energy
Bio fuels

Any time in the year

UNIVERSITY GRANT COMMISION NEW DELHI

For Colleges:
1. Special Scheme of Construction of Women's Hostel
for Colleges
2. Faculty Development Program for Colleges
3. Autonomous colleges
4. Organizing Conferences/Workshops/Seminars in
colleges
5. Development Assistance to colleges for the
Construction of Buildings
6. College with Potential for Excellence
7. UGC-Network Resource Center (UGC-NRC) in the
Colleges
8. Jubilee, Centenary Grants to Colleges.
9 Instrumentation Maintenance Facility (IMF) in
College.

UNIVERSITY GRANT COMMISION NEW DELHI

Development Grant to Colleges (includes 14 merged schemes)
(Revised Guidelines):
o Rejuvenation of Infrastructure in Old Colleges.
o Catch-up grant for Young Colleges.
o Colleges located in Rural/Remote/Border/Hill/Tribal Areas.
o Colleges with relatively higher proportion of SC/ST & Minorities.
o Special grant for enhancement of initiative for Capacity Building in
Colleges.
o Establishment of Day Care Centers in Colleges.
o Colleges in Backward Areas.
o Establishment of UGC Network Resource Centre.
o Equal Opportunity Center in Colleges.
o Remedial Coaching for SC,ST,OBC (non-creamy layer) & Minorities.
o Coaching for NET for SC,ST,OBC (non-creamy layer) & Minorities.
o Coaching classes for entry in services for SC,ST,OBC (non-creamy
layer) & Minorities.
o Schemes for Persons with Disabilities.
o Career and Counseling Cell.

UNIVERSITY GRANT COMMISION NEW DELHI

Grants for both University/Colleges

1. Introduction of Career Oriented Courses in Universities and
Colleges
2. Guidelines for Development of Women's Studies in Indian
Universities and Colleges.
3. Guidelines for Human Rights and Values in Education.
4. Guidelines for Setting Up of Media Centers / Affiliated Media
Centers.
5. Guidelines scheme on Lifelong Learning and Extension.
6. Guidelines for UGC-INFONET Digital Library Consortium.
7. Guidelines for Establishment and Monitoring of the Internal
Quality Assurance Cells (IQACs) in Higher
Educational Institutions (HEIs).
8. E-Content Development.
9. Development of Sports Infrastructure and Equipment in
Universities and Colleges

UNIVERSITY GRANT COMMISION NEW DELHI

Grants for Departments of University/College
1. Special Assistance Program (SAP)
2. Guidelines For Innovative Program
Grants for Individuals
1. Research Awards
2. Emeritus Fellowship.
3. Travel Grant Scheme for College Teachers/College
Librarians/Vice Chancellors/Commission Members
and UGC Officers.
4. Post Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship Scheme For Single
Girl Child
5. Post Graduate Merit Scholarship Scheme For University Rank
Holders In General & Honors Courses
At Undergraduate Level
6. Research Fellowship in Sciences for Meritorious Students.

UNIVERSITY GRANT COMMISION NEW DELHI

Grants for Individuals:

7. Dr. D.S. Kothari Post-Doctoral Fellowships in Sciences,
Medical Sciences & Engineering Sciences.
8. Dr.S Radhakrishnan Post Doctoral Fellowship (PDF)in
Humanities and special Social Sciences(including
language) for the year 2008-2009 .
9. Research Project for Teachers Major and Minor .
10. Capacity Building for Women Managers in Higher
Education.
11. Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for SC/ST Candidates.
12. UGC new scheme of providing special honorarium to
teachers who are Fellows of at least two of the
four Science Academies identified by UGC.
13. UGC Revised Guidelines for the Scheme of Appointment /
Honorarium of Guest/Part-Time Teachers.

CSIR Schemes

Junior Research Fellowship JRF

JRF-GATE Fellowship

Senior Research Fellowship SRF

Research Associate ship (RA)

Senior Research Associate ship (SRA)

Emeritus Scientist

Visiting Associate ship

Research Scheme / Sponsored Research Schemes

Travel Grant

Grant for Holding Symposium/Seminar

Young Scientist Awards (YSA)

CSIR-Nehru Science Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Scheme

Program on Technology Led Entrepreneurship

DRDO

Various boards of DRDO, mentioned below, have instituted a

Grants-in-Aid Scheme for promoting research, design and
development program in Aeronautics and Allied Sciences, keeping
in view the future needs of the country with respect to aircraft,
helicopters, missiles and all other air borne vehicles & their
operation.
Grants are offered to approve research institutions, universities or
colleges, departments or laboratories or individuals attached to
reputed industrial firms with R&D facilities both in the Government
and non-Government sector.

The Aeronautics R&D Board

Naval Research Board

Life Sciences Research Board

Department of Atomic Energy

Website: http://www.dae.gov.in/
Various research centers covered under DAE proving
sponsorship for carrying our research in Nuclear Energy
are listed below.

Bhabha Atomic Research Centre

Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research

Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology

Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre

Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and

Research

ISRO
Website: http://www.isro.org/
Sponsored Research

An individual or group(s) of scientists / engineers affiliated

to any academic institution/autonomous R&D institutions
and/or faculty members of recognized academic institutions
and universities may submit proposals any time through out
the year.
The Principal Investigator(s) should be full-time employee(s)
of the concerned institution.
The Head of the academic institution must forward
proposals with application for research grants.
Proposals from individuals not affiliated to any recognized
institution will not be considered.

CPRI
Wbsite:
http://www.cpri.in/r-a-d-schemes/rese
arch-scheme.html
Various schemes of CPRI are
mentioned below.

Research Contingency (RC)

Research Scheme On Power (RSoP)

National Perspective Plans (NPP)

Thank You