ALL INDIA COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION (AICTE)
Career Awards for YoungTeachers

Fields of Study
Engineering Technology, architecture, Town Planning, Management, Pharmacy, Applied Arts and Crafts and such other subjects Included under definition of Technical Education as per the AICTE Acts, 1987.
Eligibility period
3 years Teachers having post graduate and doctoral and/or other equivalent professional training.
Age
Not more than 35 years as on 1st July of the year For women candidates the age is relaxable by 5 years
Value
The Council pays to the awardee his/her full salary and allowances and normal increments and maintain his/her seniority in his/her Institution/university/college. In addition, the Council provides each awardee a research grant and contingency up to Rs.2.00 lakh (Rupees two lakhs only) for purchase of equipments. Books/journals, fieldwork, travel in India and appointment of technical assistants as per university/college/institution rules. The awardee may use Research grant for travel abroad, if necessary for his/her research work with prior approval of the Council and Head of Institution, but the period abroad is not to exceed six months.
Notification: September.
Last date: October.