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AICTE – Scheme For Promoting Interests, Creativity And Ethics Among Students
About AICTE – Scheme For Promoting Interests, Creativity And Ethics Among Students
AICTE’s Scheme for Promoting Interests, Creativity and Ethics among Students (SPICES) is run by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) under the Department of Higher Education (DoHE) to help institutions build student clubs that support well-rounded development by encouraging interests, creativity, and ethics. The funded club is meant to set an example other clubs — both within the institution and elsewhere — can look to.
Objective To energise student clubs, chapters, and societies so they become spaces where students can pursue personal interests, produce creative work, showcase talent, network, build teamwork, gain social experience, sharpen organisational and management skills, and get exposed to professional ethics.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry of Education
All India Council For Technical Education (AICTE)
Institution
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for AICTE - Scheme For Promoting Interests, Creativity And Ethics Among Students, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
AICTE-approved institutes that have existed for at least…
AICTE-approved institutes that have existed for at least 5 years.
Each institute may submit only one proposal, for…
Each institute may submit only one proposal, for a club with at least 50 student members — pick your best-performing club to apply for the grant.
The institute must commit a minimum of ₹1,00,000…
The institute must commit a minimum of ₹1,00,000 to the club; any contribution beyond that gets extra weightage during consideration.
The Coordinator must be a full-time regular faculty…
The Coordinator must be a full-time regular faculty member with at least 10 years of teaching or industry experience.
The institute must also name a Co-coordinator —…
The institute must also name a Co-coordinator — a faculty member with at least 5 years of teaching or industry experience.
Experience organising events or co-curricular activities is a…
Experience organising events or co-curricular activities is a plus for both the coordinator and co-coordinator. Terms and Conditions
Only students on the institute's rolls may be…
Only students on the institute's rolls may be club members.
The grant covers the activities listed at Point…
The grant covers the activities listed at Point No. 8, plus registration and travel costs (up to 40% of the total grant) for students attending outstation activities.
Once released for a particular club, funds can't…
Once released for a particular club, funds can't be redirected to any other programme.
Ex-students, ex-faculty, and other institute officials may not…
Ex-students, ex-faculty, and other institute officials may not be club members.
Clubs should be encouraged to raise funds from…
Clubs should be encouraged to raise funds from alumni and industry for their events.
The coordinator's academic background must match the club's…
The coordinator's academic background must match the club's theme.
An institute can receive the SPICES grant only…
An institute can receive the SPICES grant only once.
Benefits Provided
AICTE - Scheme For Promoting Interests, Creativity And Ethics Among Students provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Duration:
One year Funding Limit: ₹1,00,000 only (a one-time grant per institute) Fund Disbursement: ₹1,00,000 paid as an advance
Programmes/Activities the Clubs Should Target:
Building interests/hobbies, creativity/imagination/innovation, and ethics/values through a range of student activities.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Documents to Upload on the AICTE Portal After the First Year: The institute needs to update the AICTE portal and upload:
Photographs from various club activities
Photographs from various club activities.
Feedback from club members
Feedback from club members.
A 2-minute video covering
A 2-minute video covering:
An introduction by the Coordinator, naming the institute…
An introduction by the Coordinator, naming the institute and state.
Details of activities and achievements the Student Club…
Details of activities and achievements the Student Club accomplished.
How the club benefited students' careers and the…
How the club benefited students' careers and the institute.
An acknowledgement of AICTE's support
An acknowledgement of AICTE's support.
A Performance Report (including feedback)
A Performance Report (including feedback). Documents to Submit After One Year:
A Utilization Certificate and Statement of Accounts, in…
A Utilization Certificate and Statement of Accounts, in the prescribed proforma, audited by the Finance Officer/Accounts Officer.
Supporting bills/documents for expenses incurred, attested by the…
Supporting bills/documents for expenses incurred, attested by the Head of the Institute.
Details of funds contributed by the institution, approved…
Details of funds contributed by the institution, approved by the Council/University/State Government, and any other sources.
A soft copy of the final report submitted…
A soft copy of the final report submitted on the portal (as noted above).
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for AICTE - Scheme For Promoting Interests, Creativity And Ethics Among Students through the online application process outlined below.
(a) The portal opens for applications every year at the start of the academic session (July/August). (b) Institutes apply using their login ID at aicte-india.org. AICTE Portal Login
Application Portal: Open Application Portal ↗
Go to the AICTE website, https://www.aicte-india.org
Go to the AICTE website, https://www.aicte-india.org.
Click the “Web Portal Login” button
Click the “Web Portal Login” button.
Sign in to the AICTE portal with the…
Sign in to the AICTE portal with the credentials AICTE issued.
Once logged in, the institute's home page loads
Once logged in, the institute's home page loads. AQIS Application
After logging in, click the “AICTE Quality Improvement…
After logging in, click the “AICTE Quality Improvement Schemes (Financial Funding Schemes)” icon to reach the AQIS application screen.
The institute's AQIS application page opens
The institute's AQIS application page opens.
Click “AQIS Application - Institute Details.”
Click “AQIS Application - Institute Details.”
Institute and bank details auto-fill under “AQIS Application…
Institute and bank details auto-fill under “AQIS Application – Institute Details” — review and update anything that's changed. Note: 1) The bank account must be a savings account. 2) The account holder's name shouldn't be a personal name.
Tick the declaration box, then click “Save Bank…
Tick the declaration box, then click “Save Bank Details.”
Click “Confirm Bank Details” to lock in what…
Click “Confirm Bank Details” to lock in what you entered.
If anything's wrong, click Cancel to edit the…
If anything's wrong, click Cancel to edit the bank details again; otherwise click OK to confirm. Note: Once you click 'OK,' the institute and bank details become read-only.
Click “All AQIS Application Information.”
Click “All AQIS Application Information.”
Click “Download Mandate Form” and “Download Declaration Certificate.”
Click “Download Mandate Form” and “Download Declaration Certificate.”
Click “AQIS Document Attachment.”
Click “AQIS Document Attachment.”
Click the new-record button
Click the new-record button.
After attaching the Mandate Form, click the save…
After attaching the Mandate Form, click the save button. Note: Attach the verified Bank Mandate Form as a scanned PDF (max 10 MB). Application for 'SPICES' Initiating a New Application
Once the mandate form attachment is uploaded, click…
Once the mandate form attachment is uploaded, click “All AQIS Application Information.”
Click the new-record button
Click the new-record button.
From the AQIS Schemes dropdown, choose “SPICES –…
From the AQIS Schemes dropdown, choose “SPICES – Scheme for Promoting Interests, Creativity and Ethics among Students.”
After selecting the scheme, click the Save button
After selecting the scheme, click the Save button.
Click the AQIS Application ID
Click the AQIS Application ID.
This opens the AQIS Detail Application for SPICES
This opens the AQIS Detail Application for SPICES. Section A: Coordinator/PI/Applicant Details
Click Coordinator/PI/Applicant Details
Click Coordinator/PI/Applicant Details.
Click the selection-menu icon in the Faculty ID…
Click the selection-menu icon in the Faculty ID field to add the scheme coordinator's details. Pick the faculty ID from the list and click OK.
Complete every field in the Coordinator Details section
Complete every field in the Coordinator Details section.
Click the selection-menu icon in the Co-coordinator Faculty…
Click the selection-menu icon in the Co-coordinator Faculty ID field to add the co-coordinator's details. Pick their faculty ID from the list and click OK.
Complete every field in the Co-coordinator Details section
Complete every field in the Co-coordinator Details section.
Complete every field in the “Details of the…
Complete every field in the “Details of the Club” section.
Confirm the declaration
Confirm the declaration. Section B: Academic Credentials of Coordinator/PI/Applicant
Click Academic Credentials of Coordinator/PI/Applicant
Click Academic Credentials of Coordinator/PI/Applicant.
Click the new-record button to add a record…
Click the new-record button to add a record and choose the parameter/criteria.
Mark “YES/NO” for the parameter, enter the count/number,…
Mark “YES/NO” for the parameter, enter the count/number, fill in the area of specialisation, and click save.
Note: Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for each of these parameters/criteria:
Whether the Coordinator holds a Ph.D.
Whether the Coordinator holds a PG degree
Years of teaching/industry experience
Relevant experience running/coordinating student activities/programmes in the last three years
Any state-level achievement
Any national-level achievement
Any international-level achievement
Once every field is filled in, click Save
Once every field is filled in, click Save. Section C: Credentials of Institution/Department
Click Credentials of Institution/Department
Click Credentials of Institution/Department.
Click the new-record button to add a record…
Click the new-record button to add a record and choose the parameter/criteria.
Mark “YES/NO” for the parameter, enter the count/number,…
Mark “YES/NO” for the parameter, enter the count/number, fill in the details, and click save.
Note: Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for each of these parameters/criteria:
Number of awards/recognitions the Department/institute received in the last 3 years
Number of functioning student clubs/societies/chapters
Number of accredited courses at the institute
Skill/social development initiatives the institute/department has run in the last 3 years
Student-Faculty ratio
Once every field is filled in, click Save
Once every field is filled in, click Save. Section D: Justification of Proposal
Click Justification of Proposal
Click Justification of Proposal.
Click the new-record button to add a record…
Click the new-record button to add a record and choose the parameter/criteria.
Choose the parameter/criteria, fill in the details, and…
Choose the parameter/criteria, fill in the details, and click save.
Note: Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for each of these parameters/criteria:
One-year action plan for the club
Collaboration/interfacing between the club and industry/associations/professional bodies
Regional/state-level events the club organised in the last 3 years
Expected outcomes and benefits for students/institute
International-level events the club organised in the last 3 years
National-level events the club organised in the last 3 years
Fund-raising strategies
International-level awards/prizes the club won, with details
National-level awards/prizes the club won, with details
The club's vision
Once every field is filled in, click Save
Once every field is filled in, click Save. Section E: Credentials of the Club
Click Credentials of the Club
Click Credentials of the Club.
Click the new-record button to add a record…
Click the new-record button to add a record and choose the parameter/criteria.
Mark “YES/NO” for the parameter, enter the count/number,…
Mark “YES/NO” for the parameter, enter the count/number, fill in the details, and click save.
Note: Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for each of these parameters/criteria:
The institute's committed contribution to the club
State-level awards/prizes the club has won
Whether the club has a bank account
Whether the club has its own bye-laws
Number of students associated with the club
Number of years the club has existed
Once every field is filled in, click Save
Once every field is filled in, click Save. Validate and Submit the Application
Click Coordinator/PI/Applicant Details
Click Coordinator/PI/Applicant Details.
Click the Validate Application button
Click the Validate Application button.
After validation, a message confirms
After validation, a message confirms: “Validation for Scheme: SPICES Scheme for Promoting Interests, Creativity and Ethics among Students' is completed Successfully.” Click OK.
Click Submit
Click Submit.
Exclusions / Who Is Not Eligible
Ex-students and ex-faculty members and other officials of the institute shall not be members of the club.