RESEARCH PROMOTION SCHEME (RPS)

6.1.1 Objectives
(a) RPS Promotes Research in identified thrust areas of in Technical Education.
RPS is aimed to create research ambience in the institutes by promoting
research in engineering sciences and innovations in established and
newer technologies; and to generate Master’s and Doctoral degree
candidates to augment the quality of faculty and research
personnel in the country.
(b) Research and development activities are considered as an essential
component of higher education because of their role in creating new
knowledge and insight and imparting excitement and dynamism to the
educational process, as well as make them need based in view of the
national requirements. The objective of this scheme is to create and
update the general research capabilities of the faculty members of the
various Technical Institutes. The proposal should include a specific
project theme with a clear statement of the objectives, details of
equipments and other research facilities proposed to be
acquired and the expected deliverables from the project.
6.1.2 Eligibility
(a) AICTE approved Technical Institutions / University Departments with
relevant PG programme.
(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 of time within the duration of project.
6.1.3 Duration of the Project
(a) Duration of project will be three year from the date of receipt of funds in
the institute’s
account.
6.1.4 Limit of Funding
(a) Total funding of Rs.25Lakh.
(b) Recurring 15% and Non-Recurring 85% of the total grant. Refer
6.1.7((g)).
6.1.5 Disbursement of the Funds
(a) Full amount of total sanctioned Non-recurring Grant and 90% of the total
sanctioned
Recurring Grant.
(b) 10% of total sanctioned recurring grant only after submission of
Utilization Certificate
and all requisite documents.
6.1.6 Processing Methodology:
The proposal shall be assessed by an expert committee constituted as
follows:
(a) Three member expert committee not below the rank of Associate
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 Professor.
(b) At least two members among the experts shall be from the concerned
stream.
6.1.7 Terms and conditions
(a) The Principal Investigator already having ongoing RPS projects from AICTE
shall not be considered unless the ongoing projects are completed.
(b) The departments not having relevant Post Graduate Programme intended
for execution
of the proposed project as well as Diploma level Courses are not eligible
for financial assistance under RPS Scheme.
(c) The Principal Investigator has the primary responsibility for the
implementation of the
project.

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(d) In case the Principal Investigator leaves the Institution without transfer of
the project or goes on long leave, the Co-Investigator would be allowed
to continue with the project, subject to the consent of the Principal
Investigator in case of long leave and approval of AICTE. All such
requests should be sent to AICTE in advance. Therefore, association of a
Co-Investigator in the project is desirable.
(e) In case the Principal Investigator leaves the Institute and there is no
other associated Co- Investigator to carry out the project, the Head of the
Department should take the responsibility for identifying a competent
person in the Institution in the relevant subject
area and submit his/her bio-data to the Council for further consideration.
(f) The grant will be utilized strictly for the purpose as specified in the
sanction letter. Re- appropriation of funds from one head to another is
strictly not permitted; Recurring and Non-Recurring heads are 15% and
85% 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.
(g) Once the project is sanctioned, the Council shall not consider any request
for additional grant.
(h) Separate institutional overheads for execution of the project shall not be
provided by
AICTE.
(i) Out of the project grant, no funds can be used for going 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
component of the grant

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 6.2 RESEARCH PROMOTION SCHEME
Proforma Cum Evaluation Sheet
Application Id < Value to be
generated by E-GOV>

6.2.1 Institute Details

(a) Institute Permanent ID No. : <Data base of E-Gov>
(b) Name of the Institute <Data base of E-Gov>
(c) Contact details <Data base of E-Gov>

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

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

(g) Reference of Extension of Approval Letter No: Date:

letter for the current <Data base of <Data base of E-
year E-Gov> Gov>
(h) Does the Institute have an AICTE Yes /No
approved PG course <Data base of E-Gov>
under which the proposal for the RPS
is requested?
If 6.2.1 (h) is Yes Proceed to next level Else display message
“Sorry Your Institute does not have a PG for the RPS to be conducted ”

6.2.2 Details of the Principal Investigator (PI)

(a) Faculty ID <Data base of E-Gov>
(b) Name of the PI <Data base of E-Gov>

(c) Department <Input by Institute>

(d) Appointment Type Regular Temporary Adhoc
<Data base of E- <Data base <Data base of
Gov> of E- Gov> E-Gov>
(e) Contact details Cell no Email
<Input by <Input by
Institute> Institute>
(f) Whether any ongoing Select Yes/No <Input by Institute>
AICTE <Provide space for details >
sponsored RPS project
by the PI
(g) As per 6.2.2 (d), If appointment is regular proceed to 6.2.2 (h)
Else display the message “Sorry only full time regular faculty
can be a Principal Investigator (PI)”
(h) As per 6.2.2 (f), if “No” then proceed to next level else display the
message
“Sorry only one RPS project allowed per Principal Investigator (PI) at a
time”

6.2.3 Details of the PG course under which the RPS Proposal is requested
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(a) Title of the Project proposal <Input by
Institute>
(b) Name of the Lab where the research would be <Structural
conducted Engineering
Lab>
(c) The Department under which the lab is established <Civil
Engineering>
(d) AICTE approved PG Course of the department under <Data base of
which the research is to be conducted E-Gov>
(Structural
Engineering)
If 6.2.2 (c) = 6.2.3 (c) proceed to next level Else display the message
“Sorry the Principal Investigator (PI) must be from the same department
under which lab is established ”

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 6.2.4 Academic credentials of Principal Investigator (PI)

Parameter/ Input by Input by Ma Marks Awarded Mark

Criteria Institute Institute x. by the System s
Mar <Value to be Award
generated by E-
ks GOV> ed by
the
Expert
s
(a) PG Sele <Input by 2 Yes = 2
ct Institute mark
Yes/ Provide No=0
No space for mark
area of
specialization
>
(b) Ph. D Sele <Input by 4 Yes = 4
ct Institute mark
Yes/ Provide No=0
No space for mark
area of
specialization
>
(c ) Teaching Enter <Input by 2 1 to 5 years= 1
Experience in Years Institute> mark
years More than 5
years=2 marks
(d) Research & Ent <Provide 3 (4 1 to 2 years= 2
Industrial er space for years marks
Experience in Yea details of ) More than 2 to 5
years rs Research years= 3 marks
and More than 5 years =
6 marks
Industrial
experience>
(e) Number of Ente <Input by 3 1 to 3 publications=
Publications in r Institute> 2 marks
last 3 years Num <Provide More than 3 to 5
(National / ber space for list publications= 4
International of marks
journals) publications More than 5
details > publications= 6
marks
(f) Number of Ente <Provide 0 1 or more patent=
Patents r space for list 3 marks Zero
Registered Num of patents > patent=0 mark
ber
(g) Number of Ph D 0 <Input by 0 1 Ph. D. guided
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 students guided Institute> = 1 mark 2 Ph.
<Provide D. guided = 2
space for list marks
> More than 2 Ph. D.
guided =
3 marks
(h) Membership of Sele <Input by 2 Yes
the Professional / ct Institute> =2
Learned Yes/ <Provide No=
bodies/ Societies No space for list 0
>
(i) Awards Sele <Input by 0 Yes = 2
ct Institute> No = 0
Yes/ <Provide
space for list
No >
Sub Total 17 <Automated Total>

6.2.5 Credential of Institution / Department

Parameter/ Input by Input by Ma Marks Awarded Marks

Criteria Institute Institute x. by the System Awarded by
Mar <Value to be the Experts
generated
ks by E-GOV>
(a) Type of Institute: Enter <Input by 5 Yes = 5 marks
(Whether Yes/no Institute> No = 0 Marks
selected under NO
TEQIP)

(b) Research Ente <Input by 1 to 2 = 2 marks

projects r Institute> More than 2
completed in Num <Provide 2 to 5 = 3 marks
last 5 years ber space for More than 5 = 5
the list > marks

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(c ) Consultancy Ente <Input by 1 to 2 = 2 marks
projects r Institute> More than 2
completed in Num <Provide 2 to 5 = 3 marks
last 5 years ber space for More than 5 = 5
marks
the
list >
(d) Number of Ente <Input by 1 to 2 = 2 marks
courses r Institute> 05 More than 2
Accredited in the Num to 5 = 3 marks
Institute. ber More than 5 = 5
marks
(e) Whether the PG Ente <Input by <if yes= 5
course under r Institute> 0 marks No=
which the proposal Yes/ 0 marks>
is submitted, is No
accredited by
NBA?
Sub 14 <Automated
Total Total>

6.2.6 Justification of the project:

(a) Facilities/ equipment available in the Department in the area of proposed
research <Input by Institute>
S.No. Name of Make and Cost in Rs. Year purchased
equipment model
1 Rebound hammer
2 Non destructive
testing ……

Parameter / Criteria Input by Institute Ma Marks

x. Awarded by
Mar Experts
ks
(a) Objectives and Relevance of <Input by Institute 10
the Research maximum 300
project words>
(b) Expected outcome <Input by Institute 5
maximum 200
words>
(c) Research Methodology <Input by Institute 10
maximum 200
words>
(d) Technical novelty and utility <Input by Institute 10
maximum 150
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 words>
(e) Possible patentability of the <Input by Institute 10
research maximum 150
outcome words>
Sub Total 45
Grand Total 100

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 Budget Estimates – Non Recurring
6.2.
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(a) S.N Proposed Specificatio Number Estimated Experts
o. equipment/s ns of units Cost in Rs. Recommen
dation
(If proposal is
recommended)
Yes/ Numb Amount
No er in
of Rs.
units
1. <Input by <Input by <Input <Input by
Institute> Institute> by Institute>
Institut
e>
2. <Input by <Input by <Input <Input by
Institute> Institute> by Institute>
Institut
e>
3. <Input by <Input by <Input <Input by
Institute> Institute> by Institute>
Institut
e>
Total(NON RECURRING) Budget <Automate Total Rs.
Estimate d Total> amount ABC
recommend
ed by
experts

6.2.8 Recurring Budget

Requested for Recurring Budget: <Input by Institute> YES/NO
If Recurring = No, then no need of
generating this table If recurring =
yes,
Maximum Recurring Permissible PQR = <Rs. ABC divided by 85 and
multiplied by 15> ( to be calculated by the
system)
6.2.9 Total Recommended Amount = <Rs.ABC + Rs.PQR>

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 of 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.
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