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DCPF

AICTE - Distinguished Chair Professor Fellowship
NationwideIndividualCentralCentral Sector SchemeMinistry of EducationNo start date
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What this is

The fellowship intends to utilize the expertise of highly qualified and experienced superannuated professionals who have made an unparalleled, exceptional professional contribution to society in their respective fields/disciplines.

In detail

"AICTE - Distinguished Chair Professor Fellowship" scheme by the All India Council for Technical Education, Ministry of Education. The fellowship intends to utilize the expertise of highly qualified and experienced superannuated professionals who have made unparalleled, exceptional professional contributions to society in their respective fields/disciplines for motivating and inspiring students/faculty of AICTE-approved institutes.

Who qualifies

  • The awardee must be a highly qualified superannuated Professional in his/her field.
  • The awardee should be an acknowledged leader (expert) in that particular field of specialization having actively engaged in research and development.
  • The awardee should have contributed to the development of society through his / her excellent fieldwork.

What you get

The Fellowship consists of -

(i) An honorarium of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten thousand per day) for full-day interaction with the Faculty/ Students of the host institute and nearby located institutions up to a maximum of five days in a single trip.

(ii) Actual expenses on travel by train / air/ car etc.

(iii) In Online Mode: An institution is allowed to host only 5 online sessions/talks with only 1 (one) DCP assigned to your institution by AICTE. A session will be a minimum of 2 hours followed by 1 hour of interaction.

Tenure

(i) Fellowship is tenable for three years or up to 75 years of age, whichever is earlier.

(ii) Extension up to 80 years of age may be granted subject to fitness and AICTE approval.

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Eligibility published here356 characters
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Benefit amount published hereamount or quantity stated
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Description more than a name231 characters
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schemeNameAICTE - Distinguished Chair Professor FellowshipmyScheme · 2026-09-02
schemeOpenDate...not published at source
schemeCloseDate...not published at source
nodalMinistryNameMinistry of EducationmyScheme · 2026-09-02
dbtScheme...myScheme · 2026-09-02
achievement data...no source publishes this for any central scheme