Chapter introduction Preamble

Nationally Coordinated Project (NCP)

The Nationally Coordinated Project Scheme aims to plan, co-ordinate and execute integrated R&D programmes, involving collaboration between several institutions, industry and user organizations at national level for societal development programmes.

More specifically, the research ventures that may be considered within the Nationally Coordinated Project Scheme include the following:

1. 
   The research should be carried out at a national level institution in coordination with participating institutions having proven track record and sufficient expertise in the proposed area.
   
2. 
   The lead institution must choose a person of eminence having relevant knowledge and expertise in the proposed area of research as the chief coordinator of the project.
   
3. 
   The project should have financial participation from the participating industry (if any) to the extent possible.
   

The All India Council for Technical Education supports two categories of Nationally Coordinated Projects for Technical Education.

I catering to important issues of national importance

II catering to technical education development.

The selected projects under NCP are considered in two phases. In the first phase, a one-time seed grant not exceeding Rs.50,000/- is sanctioned for preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) including interaction with the participating industry/industries, letters of intent/the MOU/protocol signed with them etc. The DPRs shall be reviewed by the duly constituted Subject Expert Committee for further release of grant.

AICTE provides funds up to Rs.30-40 lakhs for projects catering to issues of national importance and up to Rs.5-10 lakhs for projects catering to technical education development.

During the year, 2007-2008, the Council received 28 proposals under NCP. These proposals were evaluated as per the approved procedure by expert committee duly constituted by the Council. Based on the recommendations of the expert committee, following 22 proposals were sanctioned an one-time seed grant amounting to Rs. 50,000/- each for the preparation of detailed project report in the year 2007-08.