Question: Can you explain the AICTE - Research Promotion Scheme (RPS) program?

Answer: â€​ Please check and update according to changes.ï»¿Note:1) Bank Account should be Saving Account.2) Account holder's name
should not be a personal name.ï»¿Step 8: Check the declaration flag, then click on the â€œSave Bank Detailsâ€​ button.Step 9: To
confirm the bank details entered, kindly click on the â€œConfirm Bank Detailsâ€​ 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.ï»¿Note: Once the â€˜OKâ€™ button is
clicked. The Institute details and Bank details will become read-only mode.ï»¿Step 11: Click on the â€œAll AQIS Application
Informationâ€​Step 12: Click on the â€œDownload Mandate Formâ€​ and â€œDownload Declaration CertificateStep 13: Click on the
â€œAQIS Document Attachmentâ€​Step 14: Click on the new record ( )button.Step 15: After attaching the Mandate form, click on the
save ( ) button. ï»¿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.ï»¿Application for â€˜Research Promotion Scheme'â€¢ Initiating New application:Step 1:
After uploading the attachment of the mandate form, Click on â€œAll AQIS Application Informationâ€​Step 2: Click on the new record (
) button.Step 3: Select the â€œRPS-Research Promotion Schemeâ€​ in the AQIS Schemes dropdown.Step 4: Click on AQIS Application
IDStep 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)ï»¿Note: Kindly fill details of the coordinator by filling in all the heads for the RPS scheme. RPS variant will be displayed under
â€œDETAILS of the RPS PROPOSAL IS REQUESTEDâ€​ under â€œDetails of Co-ordinatorâ€​. 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.ï»¿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.ï»¿For any query send your query
screenshot with the login credentials (ID and Password) and AQIS application id on the below-mentioned Email IDs:Itfdc2@aicte-
india.org, itfdc@aicte-india.org, Contact No: 011-29581524Documents 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 QuestionsWhat 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 instituteâ€™s account.What Is The Maximum Limit Of Funding?
The Maximum Limit of Funding is â‚¹ 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.pdfCan 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 beneficiaryâ€™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 ReferencesGuidelinesFormat Of Mandatory
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RequiredFrequently Asked QuestionsThe 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 â‚¹ 25,00,000. The duration of the project will be three years from the date of receipt of funds in the instituteâ€™s
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