Web-Links to Various Schemes of Central Funding Agencies

List of Funding Agencies

All India Council for Technical Education                                                       Back to Top

• Announcement For Early Faculty Induction Program (EFIP) - 2005-06

• Career Award

• Emeritus Fellowship

• General Information

• National Doctoral Fellowship

• Professional Societies Bodies

• Seminar Grant

• Staff Development

• Travel Grant

• PG Grant

• Visiting Professorship                                                                                                                 Back to Top

University Grants Commission                                                                                      Back to Top

General Schemes            Schemes for Departments            Schemes for Individuals

UGC General Funding Schemes

• General Development Assistance to Central, Deemed & State Universities

• Day Care Centers in Universities

• Incentives for Resources Mobilization

• "UNASSIGNED GRANT" for Visiting Professors/ Fellow in Universities

• Infrastructure for Women Students, Teachers and Non -Teaching Staff in Universities

• Special Development Grant for Universities in Backwards Areas

• Special Development Grant for Young Universities

• Universities with Potential for Excellence

• Assistance for Strengthening of Infrastructure for Humanities & Social Sciences under ASIHSS Program

• Area Study Centers in Universities

• E-Content Development

• The Scheme for Promotion of Yoga Education and Practice and Positive Health in Universities

• The Introduction of new UG/PG/ Diploma Courses (in Engg & Tech.) for Women in Universities

• Organization of Adventure Sports/Activities by Universities/Colleges

• Scheme of Coaching for SC/ST and Minority Community Candidates to Prepare for National Education Testing (NET)

• Establishment of Special Cells for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Universities and Institutions Deemed to be Universities

• EPOCH making Social Thinkers of India : Buddha, Gandhi, Nehru & Ambedkar 

• Adult, Continuing Education, Extension and Field Outreach

• Development Assistance to Strengthen Existing and New Management Departments in the University

• Establishing/Upgradation of Computer Centers in Universities during the Xth Plan (2002-2007)

• Construction of Women's Hostels

• Introduction Of Career Oriented Programs at First Degree Level in Universities and Colleges

• Scheme for "Instrumentation Maintenance Facility (IMF)" in Universities and Colleges

• Guidelines for Human Rights and Values in Education

• Schemes for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Students and Students belonging to Minority Communities

• Guidelines for Development of Women's Studies in Indian Universities and Colleges

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UGC Funding Schemes for Departments                                                                                           

• Guidelines for Academic Staff Colleges

• Development Assistance to Strengthen Existing & New Management Departments in the University during the Tenth Plan Period (2002-2007)

• Special Assistance Programme (SAP)

• Guidelines for Innovative Programs

• Assistance for Strengthening of Infrastructure for Science and Technology under ASIST Program

• Approach for initiation of double/multiple degree program at undergraduate level (in Engineering disciplines) in universities/technical institutions

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UGC Funding Schemes for Individuals

• Financial Assistance to Visually Handicapped Teachers

• Junior Research Fellowship in Engineering & Technology

• Junior Research Fellowship in Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences

• Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Research Associateship (RA) for Foreign Nationals

• Part-Time Research Associateship for Women

• Facilities for Differently-abled Persons

• Guidelines for Emeritus Fellowship

• Guidelines for Visiting Associateship

• Guidelines for Research Awards (See: Guidelines Amended)

• Faculty Improvement Program

• Research Funding Council for Major and Minor Research Projects

• Travel Grant Scheme for College Teachers/Vice Chancellors, Commission Members

• Guidelines for Post Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship Scheme for Single Girl Child

• Guidelines for Post Graduate Merit Scholarship Scheme for University Rank Holders in General & Honors Courses at Undergraduate Level

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Department of Science & Technology (DST)                                 Back to Top

• Scientific & Engineering Research

• Intensification of Research in High Priority Areas (IRHPA)

• Nanoscience & Technology Initiative (NSTI)

• Fund for Improvement of S&T Infrastructure in Universities and other Higher Educational Institutions (FIST)

• Sophisticated Analytical Instrument Facilities (SAIFs)

• Swarnajayanti Fellowships

• Fast Track Scheme For Young Scientists (FAST)

• Better Opportunities for Young Scientists in Chosen Areas of Science and Technology (BOYSCAST)

• Women Scientists Programs

• Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana

• Partial Financial Assistance for Participation in Conferences Abroad

• Assistance to Professional Bodies & Seminar/Symposia

• Earth System Sciences

• Mathematical Sciences Office

• Seismicity Programme

• Utilization of the Scientific Expertise of Retired Scientists (USERS)

• National Science & Technology Management Information System (NSTMIS)                                                                                                                                                         Back to Top

Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB)

• Safety research programme                                                                                                    Back to Top

Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences (BRNS)

• Research Grants

• Symposiums & Conferences

• Senior Scientist Scheme

• Dr. K.S. Krishnan Research Associateship

• Young Scientist Research Award                                                                                          Back to Top

Defence Research & Development Organisation(DRDO)        Back to Top

          Sponsored Research in Academic Institutions

• Extramural Research

• Aeronautics

• Naval Science

• Life Sciences

• Armaments

        Aeronautics Research & Development Board (AR&DB)

• Rules and Grants

        Life Sciences Research Board

• Grant-in-aid Scheme

       Naval Research Board

• Rules and Grants                                                                                              Back to Top

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

• Research sponsored by ISRO (RESPOND)                                                       Back to Top

Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources (MNES)

• R&d/ Technology Development                                                                      Back to Top

Human Resource Development Group Council For Scientific & Technical Research (CSIR)                                                         

• Emeritus Scientist

• Visiting Associateship

• Research Scheme/Sponsored Research Schemes

• Travel Grant

• Grant for Holding Symposium/Seminar

• Young Scientist (YSA)

• Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize (SSB)

• Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Fellowship (SPMF)                                                               Back to Top