AICTE - YOUTH UNDERTAKING VISIT FOR ACQUIRING KNOWLEDGE : STUDY TOUR OF ATAL TUNNEL, HIMACHAL PRADESH in Tezpur
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The scheme is intended for providing Financial Grant for conducting a Study Tour of ATAL TUNNEL by Students / faculty of AICTE approved Institutions in the field of technical education.
At a glance
- Institutes under NRO & NWRO
- ₹1,70,000
- Institutes under Other Regions
- ₹2,00,000
- Team Composition
- 10 Students + 1 Faculty member
- Launched
- 21 May 2021
- Eligible Rank
- NIRF ranking 001 to 500
Benefits
Grant will be for a Team of 10 Students + 1 Faculty member of the Institute as per details below:
Train Fare (Institute to Chandigarh & back):
- ₹30,000/- (Institutes under NRO & NWRO); ₹60,000/- (Institutes under Other Regions).
Transport (Chandigarh to Manali, including visits to ATAL Tunnel & back) and Boarding & Lodging + incidental expenses at Manali for 03 days:
- ₹1,10,000/-.
Total Grant Amount:
- ₹1,70,000/- (Institutes under NRO & NWRO); ₹2,00,000/- (Institutes under Other Regions).
Eligibility
- AICTE approved Institutions in the field of Technical Education having latest NIRF ranking between 001 to 500 are eligible for the grant.
- Team of 10 Students + 1 Faculty member of each eligible Institute.
Documents required
- Institute details
- Details of faculty member going as team leader
- Team member details
How to apply
AICTE approved Institutions having NIRF ranking between 01 to 500 & fulfilling the eligibility criteria, can submit their applications online as per the notification available from time to time on the AICTE portal.
About the scheme
AICTE YUVAK (Youth Undertaking Visit for Acquiring Knowledge), under the Ministry of Education, provides a financial grant for AICTE-approved technical institutions to conduct a study tour of the Atal Tunnel, Himachal Pradesh—so students and faculty gain first-hand knowledge of tunnel construction techniques, in particular the New Austrian tunneling method.
Why it matters
- First-Hand Learning:
- Knowledge of tunnel construction techniques.
- Funded Study Tour:
- Covers travel, transport, boarding and lodging.
- Engineering Exposure:
- Learn the New Austrian tunneling method.
- Team-Based:
- 10 students + 1 faculty per eligible institute.
Focus areas
- Study Tour:
- Visit to the Atal Tunnel, Himachal Pradesh.
- Construction Knowledge:
- Latest tunnel construction techniques.
- Student Learning:
- Hands-on exposure for engineering students.
Is this scheme right for you?
AICTE YUVAK turns a landmark engineering marvel—the Atal Tunnel—into a living classroom for technical students. With a funded study tour for a team of 10 students and a faculty member, it delivers first-hand construction knowledge. If your AICTE-approved institute ranks within NIRF 1–500, this scheme can fund the trip.
Frequently asked questions
What is AICTE – Youth Undertaking Visit For Acquiring Knowledge (YUVAK) Study Tour Of Atal Tunnel scheme?
AICTE–Youth Undertaking Visit For Acquiring Knowledge (YUVAK) Study Tour Of Atal Tunnel scheme has been launched to provide financial grants to the institutions who conducts study tour of ATAL TUNNEL to the team of one faculty and 10 students from AICTE approved institutions.
When this scheme was launched?
This scheme was launched in on 21 st May, 2021.
Who manages this scheme?
This scheme is managed by All India Council for Technical Education(AICTE).
What is Atal Tunnel and where it has been built?
Atal Tunnel has been built under the Rohtang Pass on the Leh-Manali Highway as an all-weather route to Leh and Lahaul and Spiti valleys. At a length of 9.02 km, it is the longest tunnel above 10,000 feet (3,048 m) in the world and is named after former Prime Minister of India, Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
What is the main objective of the scheme?
The main objective of the scheme is to gain firsthand knowledge & information about the latest techniques used in construction of the tunnel and in particular about the New Austrian tunneling method.
What should be the criteria of the institution?
AICTE approved Institutions in the field of Technical Education having latest NIRF ranking between 001 to 500 are eligible for the grant.
Maximum how many Institutions from NRO & NWRO regions will get the benefits?
Grant will be for a maximum of 25 Institutions from NRO & NWRO regions in a financial year.
Maximum how many Institutions from remaining regions will get the benefits?
Grant will be for a maximum of 75 Institutions from remaining regions in a financial year.
How many proposal per Institute will be accepted during the entire duration of the scheme?
Only ONE proposal per Institute will be accepted during the entire duration of the scheme.
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