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QIPFU

AICTE-QUALITY IMPROVEMENT (FOREIGN UNIVERSITY) PROGRAMME
NationwideIndividualCentralCentral Sector SchemeMinistry of EducationOpen since 2018-08-14
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What this is

The All India Council for Technical Education in its 55th Meeting of the Council held on 14th August 2018 approved the Quality Improvement Programme (Foreign University) (QIP-FU). The QIP(FU) is an extension of the QIP program launched by the Government of India in the year 1970.

In detail

The All India Council for Technical Education in its 55th Meeting of the Council held on 14th August 2018 approved the Quality Improvement Programme (Foreign University) (QIP-FU). The QIP(FU) is an extension of the QIP program launched by the Government of India in the year 1970.

Under QIP (FU), the AICTE shall provide 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.

Objectives:

The objectives of QIP(FU) programme are as follows:

  • To open an opera of avenues for faculty pursuing Doctoral programme leading to award of Ph.D degree from a foreign university / institution,
  • To fill the large gap among the faculty having PG degrees in AICTE approved institutes to obtain Ph.D degree,
  • To reduce local competition,
  • To make the Indian faculty as competitive as that of International faculty and known globally,
  • Besides strengthening of present research scenario in the Country, the horizons may be expanded to other developed countries –
  • who have highly qualified faculty who can help or guide PhD scholars,
  • More number of funding agencies,
  • Universities have best of facilities like laboratories, libraries, publications etc. for conduct of research work,
  • Opportunities for employment are more and beyond teaching.

Who qualifies

  • A full time regular/permanent faculty members of AICTE recognized Degree Level Colleges.
  • The candidate should possess three years teaching experience at graduate level.
  • Should have a Master’s degree in the appropriate branch.
  • Should have an admission offer in Ph.D programme from the Foreign University of Listed ranking system in previous five years.

What you get

  • Scholarship of ₹ 25,000/- per month.
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Eligibility published here369 characters
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Benefit amount published hereamount or quantity stated
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Description more than a name281 characters
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Start date published here2018-08-14
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schemeNameAICTE-QUALITY IMPROVEMENT (FOREIGN UNIVERSITY) PROGRAMMEmyScheme · 2026-09-02
schemeOpenDate2018-08-14myScheme · 2026-09-02
schemeCloseDate...not published at source
nodalMinistryNameMinistry of EducationmyScheme · 2026-09-02
dbtSchemeFalsemyScheme · 2026-09-02
achievement data...no source publishes this for any central scheme