AlCTE - Distinguished Professional Scheme

Honorarium of ₹15,000 per day for full-day interaction with faculty members/students.

Travel and local hospitality arrangements will be managed by the host institution.

Professionals are encouraged to visit at least three rural institutions per year.

The applicant must have made unparalleled technical or professional contributions to society in their respective fields.

The applicant should have acknowledged leader (Professionals) in their particular field with active engagement in research, technology development, and innovation.

The applicant should conduct 2 visits per month with a maximum of 12 visits per year.

Online

Apply Procedure:

Step 1: The interested applicant needs to fill a Google Form to apply for the scheme.

Step 2: Fill in the required information and upload all the essential documents.

Selection Procedure:

The Nominations /selections of the Professional shall be intimated immediately after the approval of the competent authority of the Council on a monthly basis.

NOTE: The offer of the AICTE –Distinguished Professional Scheme shall be valid for the period mentioned in the request/ invitation letter. The Professional is requested to give concurrence for the same.

Responsibility of Host Institute for Application:

Host Institute shall issue their expression of interest to the call by AICTE on specific topic of their interest.

Host Institute and the Professional delegated by AICTE shall schedule the visit upon mutual understanding

Host institute is expected to meet all the travel and logistics expenses, provide necessary administrative and local hospitality towards making the visit of Professional successful and meaningful.

After visit, Institute shall submit the report and participant feedback in prescribed format. On submission, AICTE shall provide a “certificate of recognition” for the said activity.

After the visit, the institute shall also submit the duly completed Honorarium form from the Distinguished Professionals to AICTE.

Resume/CV (Profile in pdf format).

Educational Document (Degree, Master (If any), Ph.D. (If any) all in one pdf in chronological order).

Experience Certificate (In Chronological order).

Evidence for Recognized Contribution in your field.

Evidence of a career commitment to excellence in teaching research or creativity activities, and service to the University and the community at large.

Evidence of an outstanding reputation in student supervision, mentorship, and educational leadership.