Sarkari Yojana
Scheme For Campus Accommodation & Facilities Enhancing Social Experience
About Scheme For Campus Accommodation & Facilities Enhancing Social Experience
Introduced by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) under the Department of Higher Education (DoHE), the “Scheme for Campus Accommodation & Facilities Enhancing Social Experience (CAFES)” funds the construction or expansion of hostels so students get living spaces that support both academic growth and personal development. It focuses on SC/ST, differently-abled, and NER students, freeing them from domestic responsibilities so they can focus on their education. Besides hostel construction, financial aid also covers related facilities like gyms, sports clubs, and libraries, working toward a well-rounded learning environment.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry of Education
All India Council For Technical Education (AICTE)
Institution
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Scheme For Campus Accommodation & Facilities Enhancing Social Experience, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Institutes must be AICTE-approved Government or Government-aided engineering…
Institutes must be AICTE-approved Government or Government-aided engineering colleges, university departments, or polytechnics.
They must have been operating for at least…
They must have been operating for at least five years.
Institutes must exceed the following minimum enrolment thresholds
Institutes must exceed the following minimum enrolment thresholds: For CAFES SC/ST students: At least 200 SC/ST students on roll. For CAFES NER: At least 60 students from NER admitted per year. For CAFES Differently Abled: At least 150 differently-abled students on roll. Terms and Conditions:
An Annual Progress Report must be submitted within…
An Annual Progress Report must be submitted within 2 months of the year's completion.
A Project Completion Report must follow once the…
A Project Completion Report must follow once the project is finished.
A Utilization Certificate and Statement of Accounts, in…
A Utilization Certificate and Statement of Accounts, in the prescribed format and audited by the Finance/Account Officer, must be furnished.
If construction doesn't begin within six months, the…
If construction doesn't begin within six months, the amount must be refunded to AICTE with accrued interest, along with a justification for the delay.
No changes to the construction plan that reduce…
No changes to the construction plan that reduce facilities or area are permitted.
Benefits Provided
Scheme For Campus Accommodation & Facilities Enhancing Social Experience provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Limit of Funding from AICTE: ₹ 3.25 crore
Construction of Hostel:
₹ 3,00,00,000/-.- Establishment of Gym equipment: ₹ 5,00,000/-.- Establishment of Indoor sports club: ₹ 10,00,000/-.- Establishment of the library for preparing students for competitive exams/higher education: ₹ 10,00,000/-. Disbursement of the Funds:
First Installment (50%):
Released upfront once the hostel construction proposal is sanctioned.- Second Installment (40%): Released after a spot inspection confirms the first installment was utilized.- Third Installment (10%): Released once the completion certificate and all mandatory documents are submitted.- Additional Funds: For the gym, sports club, and library, released after the second installment and on the basis of competitive quotations.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Hostel plan
Hostel plan
Abstract of cost estimates
Abstract of cost estimates
PWD rate certificate
PWD rate certificate
Enrolment figures as per official records, showing the…
Enrolment figures as per official records, showing the actual student strength for that year (Proforma in Annexure A)
Two copies of the plan and detailed estimates,…
Two copies of the plan and detailed estimates, signed by the Engineer/Architect and countersigned by the Principal
Confirmation that the design conforms to AICTE norms…
Confirmation that the design conforms to AICTE norms and CSR rates for the region, with a minimum carpet area of 1200 sqm (Proforma in Annexure B)
A college certificate stating the covered area in…
A college certificate stating the covered area in sq. m, cost per sq. m, the basis of the rate estimates, the project completion timeline, and the likely construction start date (Proforma in Annexure C)
Land ownership/possession certificate from the concerned Tehsildar/SDM, countersigned…
Land ownership/possession certificate from the concerned Tehsildar/SDM, countersigned by the Principal, along with a Principal's certificate confirming the land is litigation-free, clear of Forest Department restrictions, and specifying whether the institute is in an Urban or Rural area (Proforma in Annexure D)
The proposed mode of construction — Contract, Departmental…
The proposed mode of construction — Contract, Departmental (at the most competitive rates), or Deposit work through the PWD
A certificate from the competent authority (the concerned…
A certificate from the competent authority (the concerned State Government Secretary for Technical Education) confirming that any expenditure beyond the AICTE grant will be met by the State Government or the college, and that funds won't delay construction (Proforma in Annexure E)
A structural soundness certificate from a competent structural…
A structural soundness certificate from a competent structural engineer, confirming the structure can bear the proposed building's load, along with the soil test report (Proforma in Annexure F)
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Scheme For Campus Accommodation & Facilities Enhancing Social Experience through the offline application process outlined below.
Go to the AICTE Web Portal and log…
Go to the AICTE Web Portal and log in using the Institute's login credentials (Username & Password).
Choose the scheme to apply for, i.e., the…
Choose the scheme to apply for, i.e., the CAFES scheme application.
Refer to the validating User Manual on the…
Refer to the validating User Manual on the AICTE website to fill out the application form.
Once complete, click SUBMIT
Once complete, click SUBMIT.
Ensure every page of the application form carries…
Ensure every page of the application form carries the Institute Head's signature and stamp.
After submitting the form, go to reports
After submitting the form, go to reports.
Under Run Report, select "CAFES" and Submit, then…
Under Run Report, select "CAFES" and Submit, then download the report.
Upload all essential supporting documents together with the…
Upload all essential supporting documents together with the online application form.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.