AICTE-QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME in Kota
QIPFU
Ministry of Education (AICTE)
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The All India Council for Technical Education in its 55th Meeting of the Council held on 14th August 2018 approved the Quality Improvement Programme (Foreign University) (QIP-FU). The QIP(FU) is an extension of the QIP program launched by the Government of India in the year 1970.
At a glance
- Scheme Name
- AICTE-Quality Improvement (Foreign University) Programme
- Implementing Body
- AICTE (Ministry of Education)
- Approved
- 2018 (55th Council Meeting)
- Scholarship
- ₹25,000 per month
- Duration
- First year (12 months) only
- University
- Top 500 (QS/THE/Shanghai ranking)
Benefits
Scholarship:
- Scholarship of ₹25,000/- per month.
Eligibility
- A full-time regular/permanent faculty member of AICTE recognized Degree Level Colleges.
- The candidate should possess three years teaching experience at graduate level.
- Should have a Master's degree in the appropriate branch.
- Should have an admission offer in Ph.D programme from a Foreign University of the Listed ranking system in the previous five years.
Documents required
- Application form duly filled along with photograph.
- Documents issued by the foreign university conveying admission and the duration with start and end dates.
- Copy of passport and valid visa, with date of onward journey.
- Attested copy of the Mandate Form duly filled and signed by the Head of the College/Institute.
- Copy of the 'Undertaking' furnished to the parent Institute in India.
- Date for onward journey.
- Authentication/Recommendations of the Parent Institute that the applicant faculty fulfils the eligibility criteria and his/her relieving.
How to apply
- 1
The faculty fulfilling the eligibility criteria shall apply directly for admission in the Doctoral degree programme in any of the top 500 foreign universities/institutions ranked by QS, THE, and Shanghai ranking.
- 2
Having obtained admission, the applicant faculty must also seek to obtain a Visa, travel grant (if any), fellowships/assistantship/scholarship, and/or any other grants.
- 3
Fill the application form with the required documents and submit to AICTE at: All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Nelson Mandela Marg, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi-110070. Phone: 011-26131576-78,80.
About the scheme
The AICTE Quality Improvement Programme (Foreign University), QIP-FU, under the Ministry of Education, is an extension of the 1970 QIP programme. It provides a first-year scholarship to full-time faculty of AICTE-recognised degree-level colleges who secure admission to a Ph.D programme at a top-500 foreign university (ranked by QS, THE, or Shanghai).
Why it matters
- Global Ph.D:
- Supports faculty pursuing Ph.D at top foreign universities.
- Monthly Scholarship:
- ₹25,000 per month for the first year.
- Quality Improvement:
- Strengthens the quality of technical education.
- Bridges Funding:
- First-year support until foreign fellowships kick in.
Focus areas
- Faculty Ph.D:
- Doctoral study at top foreign universities.
- Financial Support:
- First-year scholarship for faculty.
- Education Quality:
- Improving technical education standards.
Is this scheme right for you?
The QIP (Foreign University) programme helps India's technical faculty pursue doctoral studies at world-leading universities, easing the first-year funding gap with a ₹25,000/month scholarship. If you are a qualified faculty member of an AICTE-recognised college admitted to a top-500 foreign Ph.D programme, this scheme can support your first year abroad.
Frequently asked questions
When the Quality Improvement (Foreign University) Programme was approved by AICTE?
Quality Improvement (Foreign University) Programme was approved in the 55th Meeting of the Council of AICTE held on 14th August 2018.
What is the short form of Quality Improvement (Foreign University) Programme?
The short form of the Quality Improvement (Foreign University) Programme is QIP (FU).
What are the subjects available for the faculty to pursue his / her Ph.D?
The subjects chosen by the faculty should be from among the list of core subjects/courses approved by the AICTE during 2017 or later added or modified as the case may be.
Whether the eligibility criteria for pursuing PhD in foreign university/institution can be relaxed?
No. The faculty aspiring for admissions in doctoral degree in foreign university / institution should fulfill the criteria mentioned in the Scheme document on the cut-off date mentioned by the foreign university / institution.
Whether the faculty who has already got PhD is eligible to again pursue PhD from foreign university / institution by taking advantage of QIP (FU)?
No. The faculty who has already obtained PhD shall not be eligible for undertaking PhD under QIP(FU).
Whether the faculty who is pursuing PhD by availing scholarship under QIP progamme can be considered under QIP(FU)?
The faculty who has obtained admission for PhD degree in Indian University and is pursuing and obtained scholarship from AICTE under its QIP programme or from any other schemes of Government of India / funding agencies in India shall not be considered for QIP (FU).
What financial support shall AICTE provide to faculty who pursue Ph.D from foreign university / institution under QIP (FU)?
On production application in format supported with valid documents conveying that the faculty has obtained admission in doctoral programme leading to award of PhD degree in the top ranking 500 foreign university /college and authenticated by its parent University / college in India alongwith filled-up Mandate form, the faculty shall be provided scholarship for first year of the programme only.
Why scholarship under QIP (FU) is provided for 1st year i.e. first 12 months only?
AICTE shall provide scholarship to each faculty who has obtained admission and started pursuing Ph.D degree in the foreign university / institution for 1st year i.e. for 12 months. It is well conceived that there is dearth of funds available in the form of scholarships / fellowships / student assistantships and also other grants etc. which are provided to the students etc. by the foreign universities and other international agencies, which the faculty pursuing PhD may easily procure.
Who are eligible for the scheme?
A full time regular/permanent faculty members of AICTE recognized Degree Level Colleges are eligible to apply.
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