Sarkari Yojana
AICTE-QUALITY IMPROVEMENT (FOREIGN UNIVERSITY) PROGRAMME
About AICTE-QUALITY IMPROVEMENT (FOREIGN UNIVERSITY) PROGRAMME
At its 55th Council meeting on 14 August 2018, AICTE approved the Quality Improvement Programme (Foreign University), or QIP(FU), extending the original QIP programme that the Government of India had launched back in 1970.
Under QIP(FU), AICTE grants scholarships to eligible faculty members who secure admission to a Doctoral programme leading to a PhD at any of the world’s top 500 universities or institutes, as ranked by the QS, Times, or Shanghai rankings.
Objectives: QIP(FU) sets out to:
1. Open up avenues for faculty pursuing a PhD at a foreign university or institution. 1. Close the sizeable gap of AICTE-approved faculty holding only postgraduate degrees who haven’t yet earned a PhD. 1. Reduce local competition among faculty. 1. Help Indian faculty become as competitive and globally recognised as their international counterparts. 1. Beyond strengthening India’s own research landscape, broaden opportunities in other developed countries —
- which have highly qualified faculty able to guide PhD scholars,
- more funding agencies available,
- universities with strong laboratories, libraries, and publication access for research, and
- employment opportunities that go beyond teaching.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry of Education
Individual
14 Aug 2018
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for AICTE-QUALITY IMPROVEMENT (FOREIGN UNIVERSITY) PROGRAMME, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Full-time, regular/permanent faculty at AICTE-recognised Degree Level Colleges
Full-time, regular/permanent faculty at AICTE-recognised Degree Level Colleges.
At least three years of teaching experience at…
At least three years of teaching experience at the graduate level.
A Master's degree in the relevant field
A Master's degree in the relevant field.
An admission offer for a PhD programme, made…
An admission offer for a PhD programme, made within the last five years, from a foreign university appearing on the listed ranking systems.
Benefits Provided
AICTE-QUALITY IMPROVEMENT (FOREIGN UNIVERSITY) PROGRAMME provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Selected candidates receive a monthly scholarship amounting…
Selected candidates receive a monthly scholarship amounting to ₹ 25,000/-.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Completed application form with photograph
Completed application form with photograph.
Documentation from the foreign university confirming admission, including…
Documentation from the foreign university confirming admission, including start and end dates.
Copy of passport and valid visa, showing the…
Copy of passport and valid visa, showing the outward journey date.
Attested copy of the Mandate Form, filled and…
Attested copy of the Mandate Form, filled and signed by the Head of the College/Institute.
Copy of the 'Undertaking' submitted to the parent…
Copy of the 'Undertaking' submitted to the parent Institute in India.
Outward journey date
Outward journey date.
Recommendation/authentication from the parent Institute confirming the faculty…
Recommendation/authentication from the parent Institute confirming the faculty member meets the eligibility criteria and is being relieved.
2018-08-14
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for AICTE-QUALITY IMPROVEMENT (FOREIGN UNIVERSITY) PROGRAMME through the offline application process outlined below.
Faculty meeting the scheme's eligibility criteria apply directly…
Faculty meeting the scheme's eligibility criteria apply directly for a Doctoral programme at any of the top 500 foreign universities/institutions per the QS, THE, or Shanghai rankings.
Once admitted to the chosen university, the faculty…
Once admitted to the chosen university, the faculty member must also arrange a visa, any applicable travel grant, and any fellowship, assistantship, scholarship, or other funding.
Complete the application form along with the other…
Complete the application form along with the other required documents and send it to AICTE at: All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) Nelson Mandela Marg, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi-110070 Phone: 011-26131576-78,80
Objectives
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The objectives of QIP(FU) programme are as follows:
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