Sarkari Yojana
AICTE – YOUTH UNDERTAKING VISIT FOR ACQUIRING KNOWLEDGE (YUVAK): STUDY TOUR OF ATAL TUNNEL, HIMACHAL PRADESH
About AICTE – YOUTH UNDERTAKING VISIT FOR ACQUIRING KNOWLEDGE (YUVAK): STUDY TOUR OF ATAL TUNNEL, HIMACHAL PRADESH
On 21 May 2021, AICTE rolled out the Youth Undertaking Visit for Acquiring Knowledge (YUVAK) scheme, funding a team of one faculty member and 10 students from AICTE-approved institutions to take a study tour of the Atal Tunnel.
Objectives:
- Gain first-hand knowledge of the latest tunnel-construction techniques, especially the New Austrian Tunnelling Method.
- Understand the risks and challenges the project faced, and how they were resolved — covering excavation during heavy winter snowfall, blasting and digging through unstable rock, aligning the tunnel while digging from both ends, tunnelling across more than 46 avalanche-prone sites near the approaches, disposing of huge volumes of excavated rock and soil, constant dewatering against heavy water ingress, mudslides, landslides, and more.
- Raise the standard of engineering education nationally and build a culture of research and innovation among students.
- Motivate engineering students to advance in their technical education.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry of Education
University / Institution
21 Jan 2021
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for AICTE - YOUTH UNDERTAKING VISIT FOR ACQUIRING KNOWLEDGE (YUVAK): STUDY TOUR OF ATAL TUNNEL, HIMACHAL PRADESH, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
AICTE-approved technical education institutions with a current NIRF…
AICTE-approved technical education institutions with a current NIRF ranking between 001 and 500 qualify for the grant.
Each eligible institute sends a team of 10…
Each eligible institute sends a team of 10 students plus 1 faculty member.
Benefits Provided
AICTE - YOUTH UNDERTAKING VISIT FOR ACQUIRING KNOWLEDGE (YUVAK): STUDY TOUR OF ATAL TUNNEL, HIMACHAL PRADESH provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
The grant covers a team of 10 students plus 1 faculty member from the institute, as follows:
Train fare from the institute to Chandigarh and…
Train fare from the institute to Chandigarh and back: ₹30,000/- for institutes under NRO & NWRO, ₹60,000/- for institutes in other regions.
Transport from Chandigarh to Manali, including visits to…
Transport from Chandigarh to Manali, including visits to the Atal Tunnel, and back: ₹30,000/- for both categories.
Boarding, lodging, and incidental expenses at Manali for…
Boarding, lodging, and incidental expenses at Manali for 3 days: ₹1,10,000/- for both categories.
Total grant
Total grant: ₹1,70,000/- for institutes under NRO & NWRO; ₹2,00,000/- for institutes in other regions.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Particulars of the participating institute
Particulars of the participating institute
Information on the faculty member who will lead…
Information on the faculty member who will lead the team
Particulars of each member of the team
Particulars of each member of the team
2021-01-21
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for AICTE - YOUTH UNDERTAKING VISIT FOR ACQUIRING KNOWLEDGE (YUVAK): STUDY TOUR OF ATAL TUNNEL, HIMACHAL PRADESH through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Process
AICTE-approved institutions with a NIRF ranking between 01 and 500, meeting the eligibility criteria, can apply online whenever AICTE issues a notification on its portal.