Funding Agencies for Research Activities of University and College Teachers and Scholars

1. Dr.K.Karthikeyan,
Associate Professor and Head,
PG and Research Department of Commerce
Vivekananda College,
Tiruvedagam West – 625 234
Mobile: +91-9865074994
Email: karthikeyan.madurai@gmail.com

2. 1. Achieve Quality Mandate by 2022
2. NAAC Accreditation by 2022 with minimum CGPA 2.5
3. Adopt and Implement Learning Outcome Based
Curriculum Framework (LOCF) from AY 2019-20
4. Atleast 50% of Graduate Outcomes secure access to
employment
5. Adopt atleast 5 villages under Unnat Bharat Abhiyan
6. Upload Degrees on National Academic Depository
7. Encourage use of Digital Learning Resources among
teachers and students

4. 1. Teaching, Learning and Resources - 40%
2. Research and Professional Practice - 15%
3. Graduation Outcomes – 25%
4. Outreach and Inclusivity – 10%
5. Perception – 10%

5. Name State Score Rank
Miranda House Delhi 75.42 1
Lady Shri Ram College Delhi 69.44 2
Loyola College Tamilnadu 69.28 3
St.Xavier’s College West Bengal 67.41 4
Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira West Bengal 67.26 5
PSGR Krishnammal College for Women Tamilnadu 67.14 6
Presidency College Tamilnadu 66.96 7
St.Stephen’s College Delhi 66.71 8
Hindu College Delhi 66.51 9
Sri Ram College of Commerce Delhi 66.39 10

6. S.No. Name of the State/UT No. of Colleges in Top 100
1 Andhra Pradesh 1
2 Chandigarh 1
3 Delhi 28
4 Gujarat 2
5 Haryana 1
6 Karnataka 3
7 Kerala 19
8 Maharashtra 4
9 Pondicherry 1
10 Tamilnadu 33
11 Telangana 1
12 West Bengal 5
13 Rajasthan 1
Total 100

8. Criteria (Autonomous Colleges) Weightage
1 Curricular Aspects 150
2 Teaching-Learning and Evaluation 300
3 Research, Innovation and Extension 150
4 Infrastructure and Learning Resources 100
5 Student Support and Progression 100
6 Governance, Leadership and Management 100
7 Institutional Values and Best Practices 100
Total 1000

9. Key Indicators (KIs) Qualitative Metrics
(QlM)
Quantitative Metrics
(QnM) Weightage
3.1 Promotion of Research
and Facilities
1 2 20
3.2 Resource Mobilization for
Research
-- 4 10
3.3 Innovation Ecosystem 1 1 10
3.4 Research Publications
and Awards
-- 6 30
3.5 Consultancy -- 2 10
3.6 Extension Activities 1 3 50
3.7 Collaboration -- 2 20
Total 3 20 150

10. ▪ University Grants Commission (UGC)
▪ All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE)
▪ Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
▪ Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR)
▪ Tamilnadu State Council for Higher Education
(TNSCHE)
▪ Tamilnadu State Council for Science and Technology
(TNSCST)
▪ Department of Science and Technology (DST)
▪ Defence Research and Development Organisation
(DRDO)

11. ▪ University Grants Commission
▪ Indian Council of Social Science Research
▪ All India Council for Technical Education
▪ Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
▪ Defence Research and Development Organisation
▪ Department of Science and Technology
▪ Tamilnadu State Council for Higher Education
▪ Tamilnadu State Council for Science and
Technology
▪ Department of Scientific and Industrial Research
▪ Indian Council of Medical Research
▪ Indian Space Research Organisation

14. • PG Scholarship for Professional Courses for
SC/STs
• Post Graduate Indira Gandhi Scheme for
Single Girl Child
• Post Doctoral Fellowship for SC/STs
• Post Doctoral Fellowship for Women
(unemployed)
• Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for SC/ST
candidates
• Safety of Students on and Off Campuses of
HEIs

15. • National Fellowship for OBC
• Coaching for SC/ST/OBC/Minorities
• Providing Free Education for Sports
Medal Winners/Participants in National
and International Events
• Schemes for Person with Disability
• National Fellowship for Higher Education
of ST students
• Sports Infrastructure and Equipments in
Colleges and Universities

16. • Special Scheme for Faculty Development
Programme
• Travel Grant for College Teachers
• Minor Research Project for College Teachers
• Major Research Project
• Research Award
• Startup Grant for newly recruited faculty
• E-Content Development Project under NME-
ICT

17. • Development Grant to Colleges
• Development Assistance to Colleges for
construction of Buildings
• Community Colleges in University and
Colleges
• Special Scheme for Construction of
Women’s Hostel
• Organizing Conferences,
Workshops/Seminars, Symposia

18. • Granting Special Heritage Status to
Colleges and Universities
• BSR Fellowships in Sciences for
Students
• Kothari Post Doctoral Fellowships in
Sciences
• Program on Strengthening of Basic
Science Research
• Maulana Azad National Fellowship for
Minority Students

19. • Nature of Assistance
•Major – Science – Rs.20 Lakhs
• Humanities – Rs.15 Lakhs
• Non-Recurring Grants:
• a. Equipments
• b. Books and Journals
•Recurring Grants
• a. Hiring Charges
• b. Contingency
• c. Travel and Field Work
• d. Chemicals

20. • Introduction
• Origin of the Research Problem
• Inter-Disciplinary Relevance
• Review of Literature
• International Status
• National Status
• Significance of the Study
• Objectives of the Study
• Methodology
• References
• Budget
• Year-wise Plan or work/targets to be achieved
• Details of Collaboration and Bio-Data of the
Investigator
•

21. • Nature of Assistance
• Major – Science – Rs.5 Lakhs
• Humanities – Rs.3 Lakhs
• Non-Recurring Grants:
• a. Equipments
• b. Books and Journals
• Recurring Grants
• a. Hiring Charges
• b. Contingency
• c. Travel and Field Work
• d. Chemicals

22. S.No. Expenditure Amount
1 Project Associate/Fellow
2 Equipment
3 Travel and Conveyance
4 Data Analysis
5 Field Survey
6 Books and Journals
7 Printing and Stationary
8 Contingency
Total

24. • National Fellowships
• Senior Fellowships
• Post Doctoral Fellowships
• Grant to organize research methodology
courses/SPSS for Ph.D. Scholars
• Capacity Building Programme for faculty in
social sciences
• Major and Minor Research Projects
• Visit of Scholars under Cultural Exchange
Programmes
• Participation in International Seminar Abroad
• Seminars, Conferences, Workshops in India

25. • Discipline of the Project
• Title
• Aim of the Project
• Statement of the Problem
• Overview of Literature
• Conceptual Framework
• Research Questions or Hypothesis
• Research Methodology
• Implications
• References
• Duration of the Project and Personnel
• Budget
• Bio-Data of the Principal Investigator

31. • Minor Research Project
• Students Mini Project
• Partial Financial Assistance for
Conferences/Workshops/Seminars

33. • Tamilnadu Scientist Award
• Student Project Scheme
• Science & Technology Projects
• Popularisation of Science Activities
• Young Scientists Fellowship Scheme
• Joint Projects with DST
• Partial Financial Assistance for the
Conduct of Symposia
• Young Student Scientists Programme

47. ▪ International Foundation for Science
▪ Third World Academy of Sciences
▪ Third World Network of Scientific Organisations
▪ ICEF Education Fund
▪ Global Education Fund
▪ Commonwealth Scholarships and Fellowships
▪ Commonwealth Rutherford Fellowships
▪ Canada-ASEAN Scholarships and Educational
Exchanges for Development (SEED)
▪ Shastri Research Student Fellowship (Shastri
Indo-Canadian Institute)

58. 1. RBI Professional Chairs and Corpus Fund
2. Scholarship Scheme for faculty members
from Academic Institutions
3. Financial Support for Conferences/
Seminars/Workshops
4. Financial Support for Publication of Research
Journals
5. Development Research Group (DRG) Studies
6. RBI Visiting Fellow Scheme
7. RBI Young Scholars Award Scheme
(Maximum 150 scholars @ `7,500 pm for a
period of 2 to 3 months)

59. THANK
YOU