Sarkari Yojana
Travel Grant Scheme for College Teachers/Vice Chancellors/Commission Members
About Travel Grant Scheme for College Teachers/Vice Chancellors/Commission Members
The University Grants Commission runs this scheme to fund permanent teachers at colleges, and Vice Chancellors of State, Deemed, and Central Universities recognized under sections 2(f) and 12(B) of the UGC Act, so they can present research papers at international conferences abroad. Permanent teachers at institutions of national importance can also access this facility, within 10% of the total cases approved each year, and Commission Members are likewise eligible. Objectives: To let permanent College Teachers, Vice-Chancellors, and Commission Members present their research paper(s) at international conferences.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry of Education
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Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Travel Grant Scheme for College Teachers/Vice Chancellors/Commission Members, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The applicant should either be a permanent college…
The applicant should either be a permanent college teacher, a Commission Member, or a Vice-Chancellor of a State University, Deemed-to-be University, or Central University recognised under Sections 2(f) and 12(B) of the UGC Act.
The applicant should be scheduled to present a…
The applicant should be scheduled to present a research paper at an international conference held abroad.
Benefits Provided
Travel Grant Scheme for College Teachers/Vice Chancellors/Commission Members provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Financial assistance for permanent teachers at colleges…
Financial assistance for permanent teachers at colleges listed under 2(f) and 12 B of the UGC Act is capped at 50% of the total admissible expenditure — travel, registration fee, per diem allowance and visa fee — available once every three years.
Commission Members and Vice-Chancellors of universities listed under 2(f) and 12 B of the UGC Act get 100% of admissible expenditure covered, once every three years.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
While applying
A copy of the paper
A copy of the paper
An acceptance letter from the conference organizers
An acceptance letter from the conference organizers
The full text of the paper to be…
The full text of the paper to be presented at the conference.
Where the paper is co-authored, a no-objection certificate…
Where the paper is co-authored, a no-objection certificate from the co-author(s) may be attached.
Where two or more applications concern the same…
Where two or more applications concern the same paper(s), only one will be considered. While submission of the Claim To ensure the grant is released promptly, the following must be submitted:
A statement of account detailing expenditure on items…
A statement of account detailing expenditure on items such as travel, airport tax, registration fee, visa fee, and daily allowance.
A utilization certificate, in the prescribed format, from…
A utilization certificate, in the prescribed format, from the college/university auditor/chartered accountant, covering the total expenditure on the visit.
Details of any assistance or facilities provided by…
Details of any assistance or facilities provided by the conference organizers or a similar Indian/foreign agency.
The amount made available by the College/University/State Government…
The amount made available by the College/University/State Government or other sources.
The amount payable for each item by the…
The amount payable for each item by the UGC, per the applicable terms and conditions.
A brief note on participation in the conference
A brief note on participation in the conference.
A certificate of participation in the conference
A certificate of participation in the conference.
The conversion rate of the US dollar into…
The conversion rate of the US dollar into Indian currency (from any bank or financial institution). Note 1: All enclosures attached to the claim bill should be paginated. Note 2: The claim bill and utilization certificate must carry no overwriting or corrections.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Travel Grant Scheme for College Teachers/Vice Chancellors/Commission Members through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Process
Procedure to Apply for Assistance: The application should reach the Secretary, UGC, on the prescribed application form, with all necessary enclosures, two months before the conference begins. Incomplete applications will not be considered, and no correspondence will be entertained on this. Submitting a proposal does not itself imply UGC approval. Where the paper is co-authored, a no-objection certificate from the co-author(s) may be attached; where two or more applications cover the same paper(s), only one is considered, with priority given to the first author. Conveyance Claim: Selected participants should travel by excursion-category tickets on the cheapest available air sector fare (never exceeding the Air India fare). Actual fare not exceeding AC II Class train fare is admissible for travel from the college headquarters to the nearest airport and back. Procedure for Approval of the Proposal: Complete proposals are evaluated by subject experts, and UGC makes its final decision based on their recommendations. Proposals from Vice-Chancellors and Commission Members are approved directly by the Chairman, UGC.
Objectives
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