Sarkari Yojana
AICTE-INAE Distinguished Visiting Professorship Scheme
About AICTE-INAE Distinguished Visiting Professorship Scheme
In 1999, the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) partnered with the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) to launch the Distinguished Visiting Professorship (DVP) Scheme, aimed at deepening industry-institute ties by channelling the knowledge of seasoned industry experts into technical education, blending their real-world experience with academic learning. Over the years, the scheme has drawn strong interest from both industry and engineering research institutions. Since 2018, it has also opened up to all retired INAE Fellows.
Objectives: Under the scheme, a Distinguished Visiting Professor will:
- Lecture students and faculty at AICTE-approved engineering colleges/institutions on the state of the art in industry, its work environment, and R&D needs.
- Guide student projects/theses relevant to industry.
- Support curriculum development to keep pace with evolving industrial needs.
- Help build cooperative undergraduate and postgraduate programmes with industry that benefit faculty, students, and industry alike.
- Take up any other activity that benefits both engineering institutions and industry.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry of Education
01 Jan 1999
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for AICTE-INAE Distinguished Visiting Professorship Scheme, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Industry experts need at least a graduate degree…
Industry experts need at least a graduate degree in engineering or an equivalent qualification.
A Distinguished Visiting Professor's age should fall between…
A Distinguished Visiting Professor's age should fall between 40 and 75 years.
Applicants need at least 10 years of industry…
Applicants need at least 10 years of industry experience, with a distinguished track record shown through products, technology, processes, patents, publications, awards, etc.
All retired INAE Fellows are also eligible to…
All retired INAE Fellows are also eligible to apply. Note: The Selection Committee may relax the age limit in exceptional cases.
Benefits Provided
AICTE-INAE Distinguished Visiting Professorship Scheme provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Air-fare reimbursed in Y-Class, or actual fare for…
Air-fare reimbursed in Y-Class, or actual fare for rail travel, or the approved INAE rate for road travel.
An honorarium of ₹10,000/- per lecture day
An honorarium of ₹10,000/- per lecture day.
For online DVP sessions, experts receive only the…
For online DVP sessions, experts receive only the ₹10,000/- per-day honorarium, with no travel/lodging costs, at timings mutually agreed between the DVP and the concerned institute.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Copy of the AICTE approval letter
Copy of the AICTE approval letter.
Copies of educational qualifications, degrees, industrial experience, and…
Copies of educational qualifications, degrees, industrial experience, and any specialised training in research/design/management/projects.
Copies of publications
Copies of publications.
Details of IPR held
Details of IPR held.
Any other documents required
Any other documents required.
Note:
An Industry Expert/Retired INAE Fellow wanting to become an INAE Distinguished Visiting Professor should fill in Part I of the format.
Part II of the format must be completed by an AICTE-approved Engineering College/Institution.
1999-01-01
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for AICTE-INAE Distinguished Visiting Professorship Scheme through the offline application process outlined below.
Visit the AICTE website
Visit the AICTE website: Schemes >> Staff Development Schemes >> “AICTE-INAE Distinguished Visiting Professorship Scheme”: https://www.aicte-india.org/schemes/staff-development-schemes
Download the application form for the “AICTE-INAE Distinguished…
Download the application form for the “AICTE-INAE Distinguished Visiting Professorship Scheme.”
Fill in the required details
Fill in the required details.
Make sure the applicant has signed every page…
Make sure the applicant has signed every page of the form.
Attach all essential documents, including the copy of…
Attach all essential documents, including the copy of the AICTE approval letter.
Double-check everything is correct, then send the form…
Double-check everything is correct, then send the form and documents via registered post/speed post to: Executive Director Indian National Academy of Engineering, Unit No. 604-609, 6th Floor, Tower A, SPAZE I-Tech Park, Sector 49, Sohna Road, Gurgaon - 122018 Phone: 0124-4239480 Fax: 0124-4239481 E-mail: inaehq@inae.in https://www.inae.in/ Note: Applications sent to the AICTE office will not be considered.
Objectives
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The Distinguished Visiting Professor under the scheme will:
Exclusions / Who Is Not Eligible
1. The DVP on completion of a tenure is not eligible to re-apply.
Official Application & Website
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