Applications Invited for AICTE Industry Fellowship Programme

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About the Organization

All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) was set up in November 1945 as a national-level apex advisory body to conduct a survey on the facilities available for technical education and to promote development in the country in a coordinated and integrated manner. And to ensure the same, as stipulated in the National Policy of Education (1986), AICTE was vested with:

• Statutory authority for planning, formulation, and maintenance of norms & standards
• Quality assurance through accreditation
• Funding in priority areas, monitoring, and evaluation
• Maintaining parity of certification & awards
• The management of technical education in the country

About the Fellowship

AICTE Industry Fellowship Programme is designed to engage faculty members as fulltime fellows in industry for a minimum period of one (01) year. By immersing faculty members in cutting-edge industrial environments, the programme attempts to equip them with contemporary industry insights, fostering their ability to deliver industry-aligned education.

AICTE-Industry Fellowship Programme, is proposed to commence from the academic year 2025-26, with offering internships to 350 faculty members (hereinafter called AICTE Industry Fellows) in 2025-26, with plans to scale it to 1,500 participants annually by 2029-30 in industries under the following emerging areas:

• Advanced Materials, Rare-Earth, & Critical Minerals
• Semiconductors
• Space & Defence
• Blue Economy
• Sustainability & Climate Change
• Advanced Computing (Supercomputing, AI, Quantum Computing)
• Next-Gen Communications
• Smart Cities & Mobility
• Aggrotech & Food Processing
• Healthcare & Med-Tech
• Disaster Management & Resilient Infrastructure
• Manufacturing & Industry 4.0
• Core branches (Mechanical, Chemical, Civil, Electronics and Electrical etc.)
• Other relevant sector

Duration: 1 Year Full-time Immersion Starting July 2025

Fellowship: ₹1 Lakh per Month (₹75K AICTE + ₹25K Industry)

Eligibility

Faculty Member:

• Minimum 5 years of full time teaching experience in AICTE approved institution. (Period of Doctoral and Post-Doctoral research period and On deputation period will not count for eligibility).
• Regular (Excluding Part time/ Ad-hoc/ Contract /Temporary/Visiting etc.) faculty members from AICTE approved institutions/Universities.
• Should fulfil anyone criteria:
• qualified GATE/GRE/CAT/MAT/JRF/SRF/NET/Other Entrance examinations conducted by State/Central Government/University/Agencies for admission to PG/Doctoral programmes
• Authored at least 05 articles in Scopus/Web of Science (WoS) journals
• Proven track record of successfully completing projects funded by Central/State Government/Agencies for at least a total of 15 Lakhs
• Recipient of young scientist/ other proficiency awards constituted by State/Central Government/University/Agencies
• Topped University/CFTI UG/PG with 1st /2nd/ 3rd Rank or Doctoral Programme with Honors or ‘Best Thesis Award’.
• Nomination and No Objection Certificate from parent Institute.
• Maximum age limit is 45 years.

Industry:

• Must have a registered office in India.
• Must be at least 5 years of existence.
• Average Annual Turnover of Rs. 100.00 Cr or above for the past 03 years.
• Proprietorships/ Partnerships/ Limited Companies/ PSUs are eligible.
• Firms listed in the Indian Stock Exchanges or with Overseas presence will be preferred.

How to Apply

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