Faculty Development Schemes
General Guidelines for All FDC Schemes
General Guidelines Applicable to all Faculty Development Schemes of AICTE.
AICTE STTP-SFURTI (Scheme on hold in 2022-23)
STTP-SFURTI intends to conduct faculty and student trainings through financial assistance from AICTE to enable faculty members and students in the field of technical education to introspect and learn techniques that can help prepare faculty and students to impart there research work in the development of small-scale business for the nation.
AICTE- NATIONAL INITIATIVE FOR TECHNICAL TEACHERS TRAINING (AICTE - NITTT)
In order to train the Inductee Teachers in AICTE approved / recognised institutions, National Initiative for Technical Teachers Training (for Inductee Teachers) has been launched. It imparts training to the Inductee Teachers in three phases. The first phase of the training programme for the Inductee Teachers shall be conducted in Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) mode for eight modules on the SWAYAM platform through the NITTT portal www.nittt.ac.in followed by one-month industrial internship (second phase) and then mentor based training (third phase).
AICTE-Quality Improvement program 
The Government of India launched the Quality Improvement Programme in the year 1970. One of the main objectives of the programme is to upgrade the expertise and capabilities of the faculty members of the degree level institutions in the country..
AICTE-RESEARCH PROMOTION SCHEME (RPS) (Scheme on hold in 2022-23)
This scheme Promotes Research in identified thrust areas of in Technical Education. RPS is aimed to create research ambience in the institutes by promoting research in engineering sciences and innovations in established and newer technologies; and to generate Master’s and Doctoral degree candidates to augment the quality of faculty and research. The limit of funding is Rs 25 Lakh for project duration of 3 years.
AICTE-Quality Improvement Programme (FOREIGN UNIVERSITY) (Scheme on hold in 2022-23)
Scheme provides scholarships to the faculty who fulfils eligibility criteria and obtains admission in the Doctoral Degree programme leading to award of PhD degree in any of the enlisted top 500 universities/institutes (based on the QS ranking, the Times ranking and the Shanghai ranking) in the world.
AICTE-Short Term Training Programme (STTP) (UT-J&K,Ladakh and NER) (Scheme on hold in 2022-23)
Short Term Training Program (STTP) intends to conduct faculty trainings through financial assistance from AICTE to enable faculty members in the field of technical education to introspect and learn techniques that can help prepare students for active and successful participants in a knowledge society.
AICTE-TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION TRAINERS/SPORT-GAMES TEACHERS/DIRECTOR OF SPORTS (Scheme on hold in 2022-23)
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- Scheme Document
- Application Form
- Scheme on hold in 2022-23
AICTE- TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY JOINT TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR TEACHERS (Scheme on hold in 2022-23)
The objective of the AICTE – University training programs is to conduct training for faculty members to prepare them for being successful in a knowledge society.
AICTE- TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY JOINT TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR LIBRARIANS (Scheme on hold in 2022-23)
The objective, of AICTE – Technical University Training program for Librarians, is to conduct training for Librarians to prepare them for being successful and affective in a knowledge society.
It provide a dynamic and quality user centered library and information services that enhance teaching, learning and research while inculcating life-long learning skills and fostering human development.
AICTE-Professional Development Scheme (Scheme on hold in 2022-23)
The scheme enables meritorious faculty to interact at International Level Conferences, both within and outside India, Seminars, and Symposia.
AICTE-INAE- DISTINGUISHED VISITING PROFESSORSHIP SCHEME
AICTE and INAE distinguished visiting Professor scheme envisages promotion of industry-institute interaction.
AICTE – ISTE Orientation/ Refresher Programme
The objective is to conduct AICTE-ISTE Induction/ Refresher Programmes for the teaching faculty working in technical institutions. Total 100 Refresher programme & 50 Orientation programme with the funding of Rs. 300000 per programme.
AICTE-Technical Book Writing & Translation
To promote use of 'Scheduled Regional Language' in Technical Education for creating knowledge base in local language and to encourage creation of treasure of latest technical knowledge incorporating the newest developments by grant of financial support to the distinguished faculty/writers/translators.
AICTE-DISTINGUISHED CHAIR PROFESSOR
The Emeritus Professor (Distinguished Practicing Engineer) Fellowship intends to utilize the expertise of highly qualified and experienced superannuated Engineers who have made undoubtable, unchallengeable, unparalleled and exceptional contribution to the society in their respective fields in any discipline in engineering for the benefit of students/faculty of host institutes & of institutes located in the adjoining areas.
Faculty Development Activities
AICTE-Leadership in Teaching Excellence (AICTE-LITE)
AICTE’s Leadership in Teaching Excellence (LITE) is a national programme aims to bring modern software engineering knowledge through proven online teaching-learning methods to 100,000 teachers and 2.4 Crore students in India.
Examination Reforms Policy (Initiative/Activity on hold in 2022-23)
Examinations play a very important role in deciding the quality of education.This policy attempts to bring out recommendations for reforms in examination system to meet challenges of emerging engineering education landscape.Further to complete the policy for the purposes of implementation, AICTE is presently in the process of compiling the question banks as applicable to various disciplines in the field of Engineering.
360 Degree Feedback (Initiative/Activity on hold in 2022-23)
360 Degree Feedback is aimed at benefitting the Faculty members, Students of institutes recognized by AICTE in which faculty members are subjected to feedback by management, administrative staff, HODs, students & the society to include (stake holders) on different parameters. 360 Degree Feedback app and a portal has been designed for the institutes, teachers and students. This activity has been made mandatory for the purposes of promotion to all the faculties in AICTE approved institution the AICTE Gazette dated 01 March 2019 and will be a mandatory part for qualification in AICTE - AQIS (financially funded schemes) as also for AICTE Visvesvaraya Best Teachers’ Award.