The document outlines development grant guidelines from the University Grants Commission (UGC) for Indian colleges during the 11th five-year plan period. It details eligibility conditions and provides ceilings on funding for various categories of colleges based on factors such as student enrollment, number of teaching departments, and location. Funding can be used for activities like improving infrastructure, purchasing books/journals and equipment, competence building, and other initiatives to strengthen undergraduate and postgraduate education.

1. WELCOME TO THE
PRESENTATION

2. DEVELOPMENT GRANT
TO COLLEGES
DURING THE
ELEVENTH PLAN
PERIOD

3. Eligibility Conditions
Included under Sections 2(f)
and 12 B of the UGC Act, 1956.
Eligibility conditions stipulated
in the Guidelines fulfilled.

4. Assistance for Development of
Undergraduate Education
The college (except for Single Faculty colleges) must have
at least three teaching departments in a faculty (excluding
the compulsory courses).
Sl.No. Category
No. of full-time permanent/regular *
teachers required**
1. Arts/Commerce 8/6
2.
Science/ Multi-
faculty
12/10
3. Single Faculty 5/5
4.
College of Education
(General/Special)
5/5
* For Government Colleges
** Including Principal and Physical Training Instructor/ Director of
Physical Education. Librarian may be included if involved in teaching.

5. Arts/Commerce Colleges:
Sl.No. Student Enrolment Ceiling of Assistance
1. Up to 400 Rs.11 lakh
2. 401 to 1000 Rs.13 lakh
3. 1001 to 1500 Rs.14 lakh
4. 1501 to 2000 Rs.15 lakh
5. 2001 to 2500 Rs.16 lakh
6. 2501 to 3000 Rs.17 lakh
7. 3001 and above Rs.18 lakh
This time no lower limit for enrolment.

6. Science/ Multi-faculty Colleges
Sl.
No.
Student Enrolment Ceiling of Assistance
1. Up to 400 Rs.14 lakh
2. 401 to 1000 Rs.16 lakh
3. 1001 to 1500 Rs.17 lakh
4. 1501 to 2000 Rs.18 lakh
5. 2001 to 2500 Rs.19 lakh
6. 2501 to 3000 Rs.20 lakh
7. 3001 and above Rs.21 lakh

7. If a college under any of the above two
categories is running professional courses
involving field work and culminating in a
degree, it will be entitled for an
additional grant of up to Rs.1 lakh for
each of these professional courses, in
addition to its entitlement. Professional
courses which are self-financing will
not be eligible for financial assistance.

8. Single Faculty Colleges offering undergraduate courses
leading to Bachelor’s degree, like Law, Physical
Education, Social Work, Management, Home Science,
Music and Dance, Fine Arts, Sanskrit, Teacher
Education etc.
S.No. Student Enrolment Ceiling of Assistance
1. Up to 200 Rs.10 lakh
2. 201 to 400 Rs.12 lakh
3. 401 to 600 Rs.14 lakh
4. 601 and above Rs.16 lakh

9. Colleges of Education offering
B.Ed./M.Ed./B.P.Ed./M.P.Ed. courses (General/Special)
S.No. Student Enrolment Ceiling of Assistance
1. Up to 200 Rs.10 lakh
2. 201 to 400 Rs.12 lakh
3. 401 to 600 Rs.14 lakh
4. 601 and above Rs.16 lakh
Approval document of NCTE is required to be furnished

10. Assistance for Development of
Postgraduate Education
Category
(to be specified)
No. of teachers
required
(full-time
permanent/
regular basis)
No. of Journals
to be subscribed
No. of
full-time
students
PG-1+PG-2
Ceiling of
assistance
(Rs. in lakh)
1 2 3 4 5
Total
With
M.Phil/
Ph.D.
A* 4* 2* 3 20 5*
B * 5* 3* 3 20 8*
* A: Humanities and Social Science Department.
B: Science Department/ Department with Practicals/ Fieldwork

11. Potential for research may be indicated by at least 1
Major Project OR 3 Minor Projects OR 5 Research
Papers OR a combination thereof, pertaining to last
three years only
If the department is publishing some professional
journals, the names and number of journals published
may be indicated.

12. Types of grant to be sought
Sl.
No.
Item
Itemwise Ceiling
(Rs. in lakh)
1. Books and Journals
2. Equipment
3. Maintenance of Equipment 2.00
4.
Construction/ Extension/ Renovation of Building
(Specify type of Building)
Not to exceed 50%
of total grant
allocated.
5. Improvement of facilities in existing premises 1.00
6. Enhancement of initiative for competence building 2.00
7. Examination reform 1.00
8. Educational innovation 2.00
9. Field work/ Study tours
1.00 (UG Colleges)
2.00 (PG Colleges)
10. Extension activities 1.00 (No NSS unit)
Total:

13. Professional Courses leading to degree
Name of Course
Ceiling
(Rs. in lakh)
1.00 per course

14. Development Assistance for Postgraduate Education
Sl.
No.
Name of
Department
Category*
A or B
Item
1. Books and Journals
Equipment
Building
Field work/ Study tours
Any Other (specify)
Ceiling of Assistance
* A : Rs.5 lakh.
B : Rs.8 lakh.
** For Building, not to exceed 50% of grant allocated.

15. Books & Journals.
 Books & Journals (including e journals), CDs,
Microfilms, including setting up of book bank and/or
strengthening of the existing book banks.
 The amount up to 10% under this item may be utilized
for stacking purposes. This will be within the amount
allocated under this head.
Equipment.
The amount up to 10% under this item may be utilized
for storage purpose. This will be within the amount
allocated under this head.

16. Maintenance of Equipment
 Essential spares, components, contingencies
for instrument repair and maintenance
 Training for teachers, technicians and
students of concerned departments in the
use, maintenance, repair of instruments.
 Allocation may not exceed Rs.2.00 lakh for
the Plan period.

17. Construction/extension/renovation of building
 An evening college will receive assistance for
building projects provided it has land of its own and
does not function in a day college building. The UGC
Guidelines for the Construction of Buildings may be
followed.
 Assistance from the UGC for all the building
projects will (except those coming under Additional
Grant), in no case, exceed, 50% of the total
allocation.

18.  The college need not send plan and detailed estimates
for various building projects at the time of sending
the initial proposal. Certified detailed estimates may
be prepared, as per the Guidelines, only after the
proposal is accepted “in principle” by the UGC.
 Proposals for construction/extension/renovation of
building will not be considered for approval during the
last year of the Plan period.

19. Improvement of facilities in existing premises
 Expenditure may be incurred on minor repairs and
maintenance
 No major construction.
 Grant may be used for electrification and sanitary
work, acquiring facilities such as aqua-guard, cooking
gas and other kitchen amenities, fittings/ amenities
for washrooms/ toilets, simple items of furniture,
standby lighting arrangement etc.
 Allocation may not exceed Rs.1 lakh for the Plan
period.

20. Enhancement of initiative for competence
building in Colleges
 Motivating teachers for acquiring classroom skills (only
for Lecturers having less than five years teaching
experience).
 Developing administrative skills for the Principal, Heads
of Departments and Office staff.
 Teaching-learning and evaluation (for all Teachers).
 Promotion of skill development and learning of soft skills
(for Students).
 Participation in Workshops/Training programmes (at
other Institutions within India) for Students, the
Principal and other Faculty Members, Librarians, Physical
Education Instructors and Office staff.
 Workshops/Training programmes for Group C and Group
D employees.

21. Expenditure may be incurred towards:
 TA (travel within India).
 Honorarium to Resource person at the rate of
Rs.1000/ per diem.
 Hospitality for outstation Resource persons.
 Expenses towards board and lodging for
Faculty members, Office staff and students
while visiting other Institutions.
 Stationery.
Allocation under Competence building initiatives may
not exceed Rs.2 lakh for the Plan period

22. Examination reform
 For affiliated colleges internal examination
may be reformed.
 Students’ performance may be evaluated on
the basis of periodic tests as well as on how
they are able to tackle the
projects/assignments.
 Allocation may not exceed Rs.1 lakh for the
Plan period.

23. Educational Innovation.
 The college may think of submitting proposals
for the introduction of innovative ideas to
make the syllabus more alive.
 For example, under History, the Conservation
of Heritage takes one to history but makes
one also aware of the present reality.
 Allocation may not exceed Rs.2 lakh for the
Plan period.

24. Field Work/Study Tours
Allocation may not exceed Rs.1 lakh for
the Plan period for Undergraduate
colleges and Rs.2 lakh for Postgraduate
colleges.

25. Extension Activities
Specific programmes like:
 Adult literacy, literacy for children, activities related
to women empowerment, human rights, protection of
environment, health awareness, etc.
 Grant may be utilized for conducting educational
activities. Expenditure may be incurred on
remuneration, transportation, hospitality and
contingency.
 Allocation may not exceed Rs.1 lakh for the Plan
period.
 Colleges having NSS units are not eligible to apply for
grant under Extension Activities.

26. Sl.
No.
Name of Scheme
UGC Ceiling
(Rs. in lakh)
Item
1.
Improvement of
facilities in
existing premises
2.00
Common room and
toilet facilities for
Women
2.
Rejuvenation of
Infrastructure in
Old Colleges
(Established
before 15th
August, 1947)
15.00 Building
Additional Grant/ Schemes Merged with
Development Grants

27. Sl.
No.
Name of Scheme
UGC Ceiling
(Rs. in lakh)
Item
3.
‘Catch-up’ grant for
Young Colleges
(Recognized under
Sections 2 (f) and 12 B
during Tenth Plan and
thereafter)
12.00
Building (Limited to 9.00)
Books and Journals
Equipment

28. Sl.
No.
Name of Scheme
UGC Ceiling
(Rs. in lakh)
Item
4.
Colleges located in
Rural/Remote/Border/
Hill/ Tribal Areas
(Certificate of location
from Govt. Officer not
below the rank of BDO
to be furnished)
10.00
Accommodation for
teachers/ students on
rental basis
Conveyance allowance
to students
Developing and
implementing location
specific curricula

29. Sl.
No.
Name of Scheme
UGC Ceiling
(Rs. in lakh)
Item
5.
Colleges with relatively
higher proportion of
SC/ST/OBC (excluding
creamy layer) and
Minorities [At least
35%
of the students may
comprise SC/ST/OBC
(non-creamy layer)/
Minorities/economically
deprived/ physically
challenged or College is
Minority Institution]
6.00
Stipend for students
(Family income not to
exceed Rs.5000/- p.a.)

30. Sl.
No.
Name of Scheme
UGC Ceiling
(Rs. in lakh)
Item
6.
Special grant for
enhancement of
initiative for
capacity building in
Colleges
7.00
Books and Journals
Equipment
Building: Classroom,
Laboratory
Furniture, fixtures
for new classroom,
laboratory

31. Sl.
No.
Name of Scheme
UGC Ceiling
(Rs. in lakh)
Item
7.
Establishment of
Day Care Centers
in
Colleges
2.00 Essential facilities

32. Sl.
No.
Name of Scheme
UGC Ceiling
(Rs. in lakh)
Item
8.
Colleges in
Backward Areas.
Districts already
identified.
Colleges with GER
less then national
average*
12.00
Building
(Limited to 9.00)
Books and Journals
Equipment including
PC (where not
adequate, more
than 50 students
per PC)
[*GER: All enrolled in post higher secondary classes to total
population in 18 – 23 age group.]

33. Sl.
No.
Name of Scheme
UGC Ceiling
(Rs. in lakh)
Item
9.
Establishment of
UGC-Network
Resource Centre
(UGC-NRC) (First
time assistance)
2.50
Pentium PC (latest)
Printer, UPS,
Software, Fax
Modem
0.12 lakh p.a.
Internet
Connectivity
Establishment of
UGC-Network
Resource Centre
(UGC-NRC) (Second
time assistance)
1.00
Purchase/
upgradation of
Computers
0.12 lakh p.a.
Internet
Connectivity

34. Sl.
No.
Name of Scheme
UGC Ceiling
(Rs. in lakh)
Item
10
Equal Opportunity
Centre in Colleges
PG College:
0.75 lakh p.a.
UG College:
0.55 lakh p.a.
Contingency, meetings,
honorarium to Advisor
(PG College:
0.50 lakh p.a., UG
College: 0.30 lakh p.a.)
Short term course on
positive discrimination
(0.25 lakh p.a.)

35. Sl.
No.
Name of Scheme
UGC Ceiling
(Rs. in lakh)
Item
11
Remedial Coaching for
SC/ST/OBC
(excluding creamy
layer) and Minorities
(100 students must
belong to categories
mentioned)
3.00 Equipment
2.00
Books, Journals,
Study Materials
10.00
Recurring items
including
honorarium,
remuneration, TA,
payment to part-
time LDC,
Contingency

36. Sl.
No.
Name of Scheme
UGC Ceiling
(Rs. in lakh)
Item
12
Coaching for
NET/SET for
SC/ST/OBC
(excluding creamy layer)
and Minorities
(Colleges with
Postgraduate
departments only)
2.50 Equipment
1.00
Books, Journals,
Study Materials
7.00
Recurring items
including
honorarium,
remuneration, TA,
hospitality, Payment
to Part-time LDC,
Contingency

37. Sl.
No.
Name of Scheme
UGC Ceiling
(Rs. in lakh)
Item
13
Coaching classes for
entry in services for
SC/ST/OBC
(excluding creamy layer)
and Minorities (100
students must belong to
the categories mentioned)
3.00 Equipment
2.00
Books, Journals,
Study Materials
10.00
Recurring items
including
honorarium,
remuneration, TA,
hospitality, payment
to Part-time LDC,
Contingency

38. Sl.
No.
Name of Scheme
UGC Ceiling
(Rs. in lakh)
Item
14.(i)
Higher Education for
persons with special
needs (HEPSN)
Component 1
Establishment of
Enabling Units for
differently-abled
persons.
0.50 lakh p.a.
0.48 lakh p.a.
General administration,
stationery, contingency,
services of experts and
personnel for
organizing awareness
programmes,
Honorarium to
Coordinator.Component 2
Providing access to
differently-abled
persons (one-time
assistance)
5.00
Ramps, rails, toilets,
etc. to suit special
needs of differently-
abled persons.
Component 3
Providing special
equipment to augment
educational services for
differently-abled
persons (one time
1.50
Computers with screen
reading software, low-
vision aids, scanners,
mobility devices.

39. Sl.
No.
Name of Scheme
UGC Ceiling
(Rs. in lakh)
Item
14.ii.
Financial assistance
to visually
challenged teachers
0.12 lakh p.a.
for a teacher
Payment to Reader,
purchase of Braille
books/material,
recorded materials,
equipment

40. Sl.
No.
Name of Scheme
UGC Ceiling
(Rs. in lakh)
Item
15
Career and
Counselling Cell
2.00
Computers with
internet, Laser printer,
photocopier, Fax
1.00 lakh p.a.
Hiring charges, TA/DA
to Counsellor, Resource
persons, payment of
honorarium, reading
material, contingency

41. FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME FOR COLLEGES
FOR THE ELEVENTH PLAN (2007-2012)
i. Award of Teacher Fellowship for doing
M.Phil/Ph.D.
ii. Participation of Teachers in Academic
Conferences in India (PTAC)
iii. Short-term visit of Young Faculty
members to reputed institutions.

42. Contingency Grants : Rs.15000/- per year
 Grants towards Contingency for the Teacher Fellowship
for the first year will be paid to the Parent Institution
of the Teacher Fellow on receipt of joining report.
 The second year's Contingency grant will be paid on
receipt of audited Utilization Certificate for the first
instalment of grant, duly signed by the
Registrar/Principal of the Institution and item-wise
statement of expenditure for the second year and the
report of submission of thesis.

43.  If a Teacher Fellow fails to complete Ph.D./ M.Phil.
programme and leaves it midway, he/she will have to
refund the entire amount paid by the UGC during the
Teacher Fellowship.
 A teacher must furnish documents of submission of
Ph.D./M.Phil. thesis, not later than six months after
the completion of the tenure of Teacher Fellowship.
 The slot shall remain occupied until the thesis is
submitted and the same is reported to the UGC.

44. PARTICIPATION OF TEACHERS IN
ACADEMIC CONFERENCES (PTAC)
 The Commission will assist permanent teachers or
teachers appointed on regular basis (in case of
Government Colleges) for participating in academic
conferences/ seminars/ workshops in India(PTAC).
 A permanent/ regular teacher, whose paper has been
accepted for presentation in a conference/ seminar/
workshop/ symposium, may avail of assistance under
the scheme.

45.  No prior approval of the UGC is
necessary. The Principal of the College
will be the nodal officer for this
scheme.
 The participating teacher will be
provided TA/ DA as per rules of the
Institution where the teacher is
employed and Registration Fee allowed.

46. Short-term visit of Young Faculty
members to reputed institutions.
 The Commission will assist permanent/ regular
teachers below the age of 40 years [45 years for
SC/ST/OBC (non creamy layer) and Women Teachers]
to spend a short time (not less than two weeks and
not more than two months) at reputed institutions of
their choice in order to improve and update their
research and pedagogical skills.
 Acceptance of the host institution must be furnished
while applying for assistance to the Principal, who in
turn will forward the application to the UGC.

47.  A teacher may avail of this opportunity
of academic exposure not more than
twice during the Plan period. TA/DA
rules of the Institution where the
teacher is employed will be applicable.
 Certificate from the Principal that the
claims are as per entitlement under
TA/DA rules prescribed by the
University / State Government may be
furnished.

48. The ceiling of assistance for the colleges will
be as under, for the entire Plan period and
should be claimed annually by the College:
No of Permanent/Regular
Teachers
Ceiling for the entire
plan
Up to 25 Rs.2 lakh
Up to 50 Rs.3 lakh
Up to 100 and more Rs.5 lakh

49. Thank
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