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Ministry of Education
AICTE - Distinguished Chair Professor Fellowship
Fellowship
Details
A Fellowship Scheme by the All India Council for Technical Education, Ministry of Education. The Distinguished Chair Professor Fellowship intends to utilize the expertise of highly qualified and experienced superannuated professionals who have made unparalleled, exceptional professional contributions to society in their respective fields/disciplines for motivating and inspiring students/faculty of AICTE-approved institutes. The fellowship is tenable for a period of three years or the age of 75 years whichever is earlier, extendable till 80 years of age subject to fitness. The Fellowship consists of an honorarium of ₹10,000/- for full-day interaction with the Faculty/ Students of the host institute and nearby located institutions for up to a maximum of five days in a single trip.
Benefits
The Fellowship consists of -
(i) An honorarium of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten thousand per day) for full-day interaction with the Faculty/ Students of the host institute and nearby located institutions up to a maximum of five days in a single trip.
(ii) Actual expenses on travel by train / air/ car etc.
(iii) In Online Mode: An institution is allowed to host only 5 online sessions/talks with only 1 (one) DCP assigned to your institution by AICTE. A session will be a minimum of 2 hours followed by 1 hour of interaction.
Eligibility
- The awardee must be a highly qualified superannuated Professional in his / her field.
- The awardee should be an acknowledged leader (expert) in that particular field of specialization having actively engaged in research and development.
- The awardee should have contributed to the development of society through his / her excellent fieldwork.
Application Process
Offline
The proposals for the Distinguished Chair Professor fellowship will be by nomination only. The nominations with all necessary details can be sent throughout the year to the following address:
The Director (Faculty Development Cell)
AICTE, Nelson Mandela Marg,
Vasant Kunj, New Delhi-110070
Director.fdc@aicte-india.org
Documents Required
- Letter of Acceptance
- 3-5 day schedule to Deliver lectures throughout the year
- Bank account details including IFSC code.
[Note: Only on receipt of the above documents, will the Council initiate further action.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the Terms And Conditions of this scheme
(a) For conducting series of Lectures and interaction by Distinguished Chair Professor,
the following is essential for host institution: -
(i) Offer letter from AICTE to the Distinguished Chair Professor and the institute.
(ii) An acceptance letter by the institute in response to the offer letter.
(iii) The schedule given by the Distinguished Chair Professor for undertaking thevisit.
(iv) Acceptance by the institute for the visit and necessary decent arrangements for
accommodation and hospitality.
(b) If there is any special requirement and funding, same may be projected in advance and approval obtained.
What is the Responsibility Of Host Institute?
Host institute is expected to provide all the necessary administrative and local hospitality
arrangements towards making the visit of Distinguished Chair Professor a success.
What is the Eligibility for this scheme?
(a) The awardee must be highly qualified superannuated Professional in his / her field.
(b) The awardee should be an acknowledged leader (expert) in that particular field of
specialization having actively engaged in research and development.
(c) The awardee should have contributed to the development of society by his / her excellent
fieldwork.
What shall be the Tenure of the fellowship?
The Distinguished Chair Professor Fellowship is tenable for a period of three years or
the age of 75 years whichever is earlier, extendable till 80 years of age subject to
fitness.
What is the procedure to receive Feedback From The Chair Professors And The Participants?
(a) The scheme of the Distinguished Chair Professor Fellowship has a provision for the submission of feedback at the end of a series of Lectures and interactions by Chair Professors and by participants in order to find out how best, the scheme has met its objectives.
(b) Final feedback: Distinguished Chair Professor is required to submit the Feedback annually to AICTE and later for the entire duration. The feedback should include but not limited to interventions in R&D, innovation, quality of education, teaching-learning processes etc.
(c ) The Host Institution is also required to submit feedback detailing the benefits accrued to the institution from the visit of Distinguished Chair Professor.
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Ministry of Education
AICTE - Distinguished Chair Professor Fellowship
Fellowship
Details
Benefits
Eligibility
Application Process
Documents Required
Frequently Asked Questions
A Fellowship Scheme by the All India Council for Technical Education, Ministry of Education. The Distinguished Chair Professor Fellowship intends to utilize the expertise of highly qualified and experienced superannuated professionals who have made unparalleled, exceptional professional contributions to society in their respective fields/disciplines for motivating and inspiring students/faculty of AICTE-approved institutes. The fellowship is tenable for a period of three years or the age of 75 years whichever is earlier, extendable till 80 years of age subject to fitness. The Fellowship consists of an honorarium of ₹10,000/- for full-day interaction with the Faculty/ Students of the host institute and nearby located institutions for up to a maximum of five days in a single trip.
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