F. No. AICTE/ PQ. Dy. No. 235/July/2014/44 Date:

F. No. AICTE/ PQ. Dy. No. 235/July/2014/44 Date: 21.07.2014 To, The Section Officer(TS-II) Department of Higher Education Ministry of Human Resource Development Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi-110001 Subject: Lok Sabha Starred Question No.235 for 23.07.2014 regarding Higher Edcuational Institutions raised by Sh. Jagdambika Pal Sir, The reply for the above mentioned Lok Sabha Question approved by Competent Authority is as follows:- S.No. Question Answer a) Whether a number of States do not have higher educational institutions of excellence including Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs) and Indian Institutes of Management(IIMs). b) If so, the details thereof; c) Whether the Planning Commission has made any recommendations/comments regarding establishment of new Universities and higher educational institutions and if so, the reaction of the Government thereto; and d) The steps taken/being taken by the Government to improve the standard and quality of education in universities/colleges and ensure that each State has at least one higher educational institution of excellence? a)&b) IITs, IIITs and IIMs are not under the purview of AICTE. MHRD may reply. AICTE has no information in this regard, MHRD may reply. Universities/Colleges are not under the purview of AICTE, UGC may reply. However, AICTE has various schemes for improvement of quality and standard of higher education in the country through which financial support is given to institutes. These includes: Research Promotion Scheme (RPS) scheme for promoting research in the field of engineering. Faculty Development Programme(FDP) Emeritus Fellowship(EF)

Visiting Professorship(VP) Career Awards(CA) Seminar, Symposium and Workshop Grants AICTE-INAE Distinguished Visiting Professorship National Doctoral fellowship (NDF) National Faculty in Engineering & Technology with Industrial Collaboration (NAFETIC) Nationally Co-ordinated Project (NCP) Industry Institute Partnership Programmes Post Graduate Scholarship Research Park (RP) Innovation Promotion Scheme(IPS) Quality Improvement Programme (QIP) PG Programmes have been allowed to be conducted in the 2 nd shift in order to promote M.Tech qualification among B.Tech qualified faculty. In order to promote research culture amongst faculty & students, which is needed to promote quality education, the best in the world e-journals have been made mandatory. Details of schemes are enclosed at Annexure-I About 60 Govt & Govt aided institution have been allowed to act as QIP centres, so that faculty & students can pursue research, and P.G.education. These schemes have significantly improved the quality of education imparted by the institution and also the delivery mechanisms for education. Details enclosed at Annexure-II AICTE has also approved a scheme where 1000 scholarships instituted to

provide Ph.D. and research provided that such research is conducted in DRDO, CSIR Labs. AICTE has also taken the following initiatives for the benefit of students: 1. AICTE has introduced the scholarship scheme for girl child from 2014-15. The objective of the scheme is One girl per family where family income is less than 6 lakhs/annum. The candidates will be selected on merit at the qualifying examination to pursue technical education from amongst such candidates and implemented by the authorized admission centre of the respective State Government. Under this scheme total number of scholarships available per annum:4000. 2. AICTE has introduced the one more scholarship scheme for differently abled children during 2014-15. The candidates will be selected on merit at the qualifying examination to pursue technical education from amongst such candidates and implemented by the authorized admission center of the respective State Governments. Under this scheme total number of scholarships available per annum:1000. This has the approval of Chairman, AICTE Copy to: 1. PS to CM/VCM /MS (Rajinder Kumar) Director (Admn.)

1. Research Promotion Scheme (RPS) Annexure-I PQ NO.235 RPS 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 personnel in the country. Research and development activities are considered as an essential component of higher education because of their role in creating new knowledge and insight and imparting excitement and dynamism to the educational process, as well as make them need based in view of the national requirements. The objective of this scheme is to create and update the general research capabilities of the faculty members of the various Technical Institutes. The proposal should include a specific project theme with a clear statement of the objectives, details of equipments and other research facilities proposed to be acquired and the expected deliverables from the project. 2. Faculty Development Programme (FDP) The Faculty Development Programme (FDP) intends to provide financial assistance to facilitate upgradation of knowledge, skill and intends to provide opportunities for induction training to teachers employed in Engineering & Technology, Pharmacy, Hotel Management & Catering Technology, Architecture, Town Planning and Applied Arts & Crafts. A Faculty Development Programme (FDP) awarded to cover the areas such as technical education policy, new concepts, methods and techniques, theory and skills enrichment and up gradation of pedagogy educational technology, motivation, communication skills, management and other relevant issues to keep pace with the changing scenario in Technical Education. The scheme is designed to enhance the teaching and other skills of the faculty. it makes them aware about modern teaching tools and methodologies. it provides an opportunity to acquire knowledge about current technological developments in relevant fields. It not only promotes the professional practices relevant to technical education but also motivates the faculty to achieve competitive teaching and learning environment, thus channelizing development with respect to academic qualifications and personal matters.

3. Emeritus Fellowship (EF) The Scheme of Emeritus Fellowship intends to utilize the services of highly qualified and experienced superannuated Professors at AICTE approved Institutions / Colleges / University Departments imparting technical education (excluding MHRD funded Institutes / Universities i.e., IITs, IISc, IIMs & NITs etc.) in stimulating and achieving excellence in Technical Education i.e. in Engineering and Technology, Architecture, Town Planning, Management, Pharmacy, Applied Arts and Crafts and other areas as per the AICTE Act. 4. Visiting Professorship The Scheme of Emeritus Fellowship intends to utilize the services of highly qualified and experienced superannuated Professors at AICTE approved Institutions / Colleges / University Departments imparting technical education (excluding MHRD funded Institutes / Universities i.e., IITs, IISc, IIMs & NITs etc.) in stimulating and achieving excellence in Technical Education i.e. in Engineering and Technology, Architecture, Town Planning, Management, Pharmacy, Applied Arts and Crafts and other areas as per the AICTE Act. Is aimed at supplementing and providing expertise to teaching / research in those areas in which host institutions do not have the expertise. Eminent scholars holding the post of Professors shall be considered for appointment as Visiting Professors. The main objective of the scheme is to supplement and provide expertise to the teaching / research in those are as in which the host institution needs the expertise. 5. Career Award For Young Teachers (CAYT) The scheme promotes young talented teachers for advancing their professional growth by enabling them to devote maximum time in research and study with minimum teaching responsibility. The purpose of the scheme is to identify young talented teachers who have established competence in their area of specialization. The scheme helps them in promoting their professional growth by enabling them to devote maximum time in research and study with minimum teaching responsibilities. 6. Seminar Grant (SG) The scheme provides financial assistance to institutions for organizing Symposium / Conference / Seminar / Workshop at National and International level in various fields of Technical Education. The Scheme intends to promote high standards in Technical Education by way of extending opportunities to the academicians and working professionals by providing a forum for sharing their knowledge, experiences, innovations and inventions. Preference shall be given to topics of interdisciplinary nature, emerging and thrust areas in Technical Education.

7. AICTE INAE Distinguished Visiting Professorship (DVP) The Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE), founded in 1987 comprises a Fellowship of the most distinguished engineers, engineer-scientists and technologists of India and abroad from the entire spectrum of engineering disciplines. It is a peer body of engineering professionals with the aim to promote and advance the practice of engineering and technology, related science disciplines and their applications to problems of national importance. It also encourages inventions, scientific investigations, and research in pursuit of excellence in the field of engineering. Activities of the Academy include, research projects, pilot studies, technical education, fellowships, recognitions and awards and programmes on issues of technology policy and overall development for the benefit of the society and other benefactions. It has long been felt that there is a need for active linkages between industry and engineering institutions which not only enrich the curriculum contents but also add another dimension to the existing systems of continuing education programmes, extension lectures and consultancy by faculty. Technology developed through academic and R&D institutions generally falls short of the needs of the industry for design and manufacture of new products and for engineering services to meet the demands of the customers and challenges of market competition. This gap can be narrowed down through a coordinated approach ensuring closer interactions among industry, R&D institutions and the academia, through institutionalized mechanisms. Active programmes should be established for regular visits of experts from industry to address students, academic and scientific staff and to spend a few days at campuses for participating in teaching or research. The Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) launched a Distinguished Visiting Professorship (DVP) Scheme jointly with AICTE in 1999. The Scheme envisages promotion of industry-institute interaction by facilitating the dissemination of knowledge through the expertise of experienced and knowledgeable persons from industry to integrate their rich industrial experience with technical education. The Scheme has received very enthusiastic response from industry and engineering research institutions over the years. Thirteen Industry Experts were selected during the year 2000; eighteen each in 2001 and 2002; fourteen in 2003; ten in 2004; thirteen in 2005; fourteen during the year 2006, fifteen during 2007; eleven during 2008; eighteen during the year 2009, nine during the year 2010 and seven during the year 2011 by a high level selection committee of experts from Academia, Industry and representatives from AICTE and CII. The scheme has been running successfully and has received good response from industry as well as engineering colleges/institutions. The success of the scheme is largely attributed to active participation of experts from renowned industries like TATA Steel, Larsen & Toubro Ltd., Hinduja Automotive Limited, ArcelorMittal, JK Industries Ltd Kirloskar Brothers Limited, TVS Motor Company Ltd., Tata Consulting Services, GE India Technology Centre Pvt Ltd, ST Microelectronics, Grasim Industries Limited, Bharat Earth Movers Ltd, Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd, M/s IP Rings, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd, Andromedia Communications Pvt Ltd, Solar Semiconductor Pvt Ltd, Tata Research Development & Design Centre, Aditya Birla Group (Cement Division) and Jindal Stainless Steels Ltd etc. There is a constant endeavour to improve and strengthen the functioning of the scheme for which suggestions/views are sought from the industry experts as well as affiliated engineering colleges/institutions through a Feedback Report after each visit by the industry expert. Positive feedbacks have been received and some of the representative feedbacks from engineering colleges/institutions associated with this scheme are included in the last page.

8. National Doctoral Fellowship (NDF) The All India Council for Technical Education, (AICTE), in pursuance of the recommendations of the Review Committee on Post Graduate Education Research in Technical Education, has introduced National Doctoral Fellowship Scheme from 2002-2003. The scheme will be offered every year to selected candidates in emerging areas / disciplines of Technical Education by AICTE to pursue Doctoral Program. Objectives: To attract highly qualified and motivated candidates to pursue doctoral degree and offer themselves for teaching position in the Technical Education system. To provide research support to bright young candidates for pursuing exciting and innovative research in the field of Technical Education. Details of scheme: Scholarship @ Rs. 18,000/- per month per ND Fellow. Contingency grant of Rs. 25,000/- per annum to ND Fellow. Overhead charges of Rs. 20,000/- per annum per candidate to the host institutions i.e. Institution where the candidate will be pursuing Ph.D./Doctoral Programme.

9. National Facilities in Engineering and Technology with Industrial collaboration (NAFETIC) Aims to establish National Facilities in frontier areas of Engineering and Technology in collaboration with industry for design, instrumentation, testing, manufacturing etc. in AICTE approved Institutions. The scheme intends to provide limited financial assistance to AICTE approved Institutions / University departments with the Industry partnership to promote and develop technical education in their professions through various means, including emerging technologies provided in their objective. Institutions receiving financial assistance under this scheme shall appropriately reflect the AICTE contribution towards the activity organized. This scheme intends to encourage the activities of AICTE approved Institutions / University departments for following activities: Promoting exchange of information with technical institutions and teachers on significant issues of interest to them through appropriate publications like Handbook / Directory, Audio-Video resource materials, Monographs and proceedings of conferences / seminar etc. Aims at establishment of National facilities in fronterior areas of engineering and Technology in collaboration with the Industry for design, instrumentation, testing, Manufacturing etc. To provide state of art R&D facilities, sophisticated testing, design and also provide necessary facilities. Organizing short-term training programmes for teachers and technical professionals. Organizing exhibitions / melas / jathas for promoting technology temper and awareness including traditional practices, technologies and concepts for the benefit of students and the society at large. Promoting interaction with students of technical education with the professionals with emphasis on professional practices, ethics, role-plays and professional guidance. Industry shall provide matching grant for collaboration. 10. Nationally Coordinated Project (NCP) Promotes R & D onthemes of National / Social importance, which may involve networking and collaboration amongst several institutions and industry user organizations. Nationally Coordinated Project Scheme aims to plan, co-ordinate and execute integrated R&D programs, involving collaboration between several institutions, industry user organizations at National Level for societal Development Programs. Research ventures that may be considered within Nationally Coordinated Project Scheme include the following: The research should be carried out at National level institution in coordination with participating institutions having proven track record and sufficient expertise in the proposed area.

The lead institution must choose a person of eminence having relevant knowledge and expertise in the proposed area of research as the chief coordinator of the project. The project should have the financial participation from the participating industry (if any) to the extent possible. Objectives: To plan, co-ordinate and execute integrated R&D programs, involving collaboration between several institutions, industry user organizations at National Level for societal Development Program. To aim and achieve break- through technology in relevant specific areas of national importance. To enhance national and international interaction, research dissemination and exchange of ideas in the areas of national importance(national societal problemssuch as Disaster Mitigation, Air Pollution, Earth Quake resistant structures, Road Traffic Safety etc.). To provide recommendations and guidelines that will help evolve National policies and regulatory laws for enactment in concerned areas. To develop education program for awareness of masses and to suggest appropriate measures in concerned areas. To create good quality courseware (in the form of book, CD, Multimedia) for core and emerging subjects. To develop customized industry requested courses on emerging technologies within a short span of time. To promote general research capability in relevant areas of Technical education taking into account capability / strength of the lead institution & other institutions. 11. Industry Institute Partnership Cell (IIPC) Aims to create an IIP Cell in a Technical Institution which promotes interaction between faculty, students and industry The objective of the IIP Cell is to reduce the gap between industry expectations (practice) and academic offerings (theory) by direct involvement of industry to attain a symbiosis. All the Stakeholders, namely: Institutions, Industry, Students and Society stand to gain as it can be a win-win partnership. The Institutions stand to gain by way of up to date curricula, source of revenue generation by consultancy and R & D, source of manpower for employment, societal

relevance, and most importantly acquisition of brand name/equity; industry stands to gain by way of availability of employable manpower pool, and increased productivity; faculty stand to gain by way of exposure to latest industry practices for more effective teachinglearning processes, etc; students stand to gain by way of hands-on training, reduction of learning curve in industrial practices; and, society stands to gain by way of improved quality of goods and services. 12. PG Scholarship Guidelines for PG Grant Scheme For GATE/GPAT Qualified Students Post graduate scholarship of Rs. 8,000/- per month is awarded by AICTE through its Post Graduate Scholarship Scheme to full time GATE/GPAT qualified students admitted to M.Tech/M.Pharm courses in AICTE approved institutions and University Departments subject to the condition that they do not receive any financial assistance from any other sources during their course of study in the Institute. The scholarship is tenable for 24 months and is not extended under any circumstances. Continuity of Scholarship will not be considered under Medical Ground. It will be obligatory for every post-graduate student to undertake 8 to 10 hours (per week) of work related to teaching and research activities as assigned to him/her by the institute. This could include tutorials, laboratory classes, development and maintenance of laboratories, assistance in research and development activities undertaken by faculty members, maintenance and operation of Computers and other central facilities, assistance in library, etc. The Scholarship may be discontinued at any time for any kind of misconduct by the student, like involving in the act of ragging etc., receiving the same, as judged by a Disciplinary Committee of the Institution. Scholarship should not be given to PG students who have passed the GATE/GPAT examination during the second year of study. The student shall be required to give an undertaking to the effect that he/she would not leave the course midway. During the course of studies, the student shall not receive any emoluments, salary, stipend, etc. from any other source. In no case the scholarship will be continued for a period of more than 24 months. Foreign students are not eligible for the GATE Scholarship.

The students, who are admitted to AICTE approved P.G. Course (ME/M.Tech./Master of Pharmacy) are only eligible to receive the GATE/GPAT scholarships. No salary grant or any other grant eg. Contingencies, Library, Books etc. would be given to any of the Institute/College/University under this scheme in compliance with the directions of GOI, Ministry of HRD, Director of Higher Education, Technical Section I conveyed vide F. No. 9-2/2007- TS.I dated 22nd July, 2008. PG Scholarship to passed out students is not admissible. However, same can be reimbursed to the College/Institute/University if the student has been paid scholarship in anticipation of the receipt of the Grant from AICTE. In such cases, the Budget Proposal may be referred for reimbursement to AICTE duly supported with documentary evidence in token of having made the payment viz. disbursement of receipt on revenue stamp. The AICTE may impose any other conditions as deemed necessary from time to time and the decision of the AICTE shall be final and binding upon the recipients i.e.university/institute/college who are under the ambit of the AICTE for receipt PG Scholarship. 13. Research Park (RP) Academic Institutes can be major resources in a company s innovation strategy. In the western countries, extensive collaboration between universities and industry and the ensuing transfer of scientific knowledge has been viewed as one of the main contributors to the successful technological innovation and economic growth of the past few decades. Transfer of knowledge from universities to industry should be a primary policy at academic Institutions. To promote this concept, this scheme provides financial assistance to institutions for setting up Research Park in collaboration with the Industry or group of Industries. Grant of Rs. 1 crore (per State-UT) shall be given under this scheme. Following terms shall be applicable to receive funding under this scheme, a) The Institute shall provide 500 sq m built up area for setting up research facilities in the Institute premises. b) The Institute shall collaborate with Industry or a cluster of Industries. c) The Industry partner/s shall also contribute Rs. 1 crore as matching grant for setting up research facilities at the Institute. d) Industry shall pass on their research/innovation work to the Institute or to a cluster of Institutes. e) Institute students and teaching faculty shall work on such ideas for converting into successful technological innovations / outcome based projects. f) Neighboring Institutes can also join the activity. g) Neighboring industries can also join the activity.

14. Innovation Promotion Scheme (IPS) The scheme provides financial assistance to institutions for organizing technical projects exhibition at state/ut level. The scheme intends to bring out practical talent among students by providing a forum for exhibiting their technical knowledge and innovations. This scheme also intends to exhibit this talent to industry in order to convert useful / innovative / commercially viable projects into products. This will also initiate interest in entrepreneurship activities or in registering for patents/ipr etc. Exhibition shall also include, technical lecture sessions by students / college staff / industry personnel seminars / webinars live demonstrations sessions poster presentations release of directory of participants visits to nearby industry / city / places as appropriate to the technical field of exhibition any other kind of modern / innovative technology display awards for quality projects on pre defined criteria 15. Quality Improvement Programme (QIP) The Government of India launched the Quality Improvement Programme (QIP) in 1970 with an objective of upgrading the expertise and capability of faculty members of the degree level engineering institutions in the country. The Programme is being implemented and monitored by AICTE, a statutory autonomous body of the Government of India. Under this scheme of QIP, only sponsored teachers are eligible for admission to either Masters or Doctoral degree programme, with the aim to imbibe in them the culture of research and better teaching capability by exposing them to the environment and training in premier institutions of technical education. The programme was launched to improve the overall quality of technical education in AICTE approved institutions. The scheme anticipated that training the faculty members in some of the institutions where the facilities, infrastructure and the faculty are of the international standards, would provide them an opportunity to get involved in an environment of sophisticated research and development activities. This would eventually lead to building quality infrastructure and improve the standard of technical education in their parent institution. The scheme was further extended to other discipline as well, such as Management, Pharmacy, Architecture and Town Planning, Hotel Management and Catering Technology. Later AICTE has extended the QIP scheme for polytechnic teachers for M.E/M.Tech. and Ph.D. degree programmes in all the disciplines. The scheme has been named as QIP (Poly). The aim of the scheme is to strengthen the competency of the faculty of Polytechnics and to expose them to emerging areas of technical education.

Annexure-II PQ.No. 235 QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAME: (QIP) 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. The programme is now being implemented and monitored by All India Council for Technical Education. In Quality Improvement Programme only sponsored teachers are eligible for admission to both Masters and Doctoral Degree Programmes, with the aim to enable the teachers to acquire Master s/ Doctoral degrees and imbibe in them a culture of research and better teaching educational capabilities by exposing them to the environment of the institutes of study. There are three main activities under QIP serving the faculty of degree level engineering institutions: Providing opportunities to faculty members of the degree-level engineering institutions to improve their qualification by offering admissions to Master s and Ph.D. degree Programme Organizing Short Term Courses at the Major QIP Centres for serving teachers. Curriculum Development (CD) Cell activities which help to improve class room teaching and learning. There are total 80 QIP centers in the country under three main verticals. S. No Category Number of Centre 1. QIP Engineering 60 2. QIP Pharmacy 10 3. QIP Polytechnic 10

QIP Engineering : There are total 60 QIP centers in engineering stream as per list placed at Annexure. Major Centers : The following institutions having QIP Centres offer admission to both Doctoral and Mater s Degree Programme in all the disciplines existing with them. 1. Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 2. Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai 3. Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi 4. Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur 5. Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur 6. Indian Institute of Technology, Madras 7. Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee 8. Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati (A) Minor Centers The following institutions are minor centres have been recognized, for offiering Doctoral & Master s Degree Programmes, in SOME SPECIFIC DISCIPLINES: S.No List of Approved QIP Center (Engineering) 1. Anna University, Chennai 2. Basaveshwar Engineering College (Autonomous), Karnataka 3. Bengal Engineering & Science University, Shibpur, Howrah 4. BMS College of Engineering, Karnataka 5. Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Tamil Nadu 6. College of Engineering, Pune Maharashtra 7. College of Engineering, Trivandrum, Department of Technical Education Kerala 8. Delhi Technological University, Delhi 9. Giani Zail Singh College of Engg. & Tech., Punjab 10. Government College of Engineering, Amravati Maharashtra 11. Government College of Engineering, Aurangabad Maharashtra 12. Government College of Engineering, Tamil Nadu 13. Government of Kerala Dept. of Technical Education, Govt. Engineering College, Kerala 14. Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Punjab 15. Harcourt Butler technological Institute, Uttar Pradesh 16. Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad 17. Indira Gandhi Institute of Tech., Orissa 18. Jadavpur University, Kolkata 19. Kamla Nehru Institute of Technology, Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh. 20. Madan Mohan Malaviya Engineering College, Uttar Pradesh 21. Madhav Institute of Technology & Science, Madhya Pradesh

22. Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur 23. Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (Deemed University) 24. National Institute of Technology, Agartala 25. National Institution of Technology, Calicut 26. National Institution of Technology, Durgapur 27. National Institution of Technology,Rourkela (Engg.) 28. National Institution of Technology, Silchar, Assam 29. National Institution of Technology, Surathkal 30. National Institution of Technology, Tiruchirappalli 31. National Institution of Technology, Tiruchirapplli, Tamil Nadu 32. National Institution of Technology, Warangal 33. Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology, Dwarka, New Delhi 34. PDPM Indian Institute of Information Technology Design & Manufacturing Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh 35. Pondicherry Engineering College. Pondicherry 36. PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore 37. Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Govt. Engineering College, Kerala 38. Ramanujan Computing Centre, Anna University, Chennai 39. S. V. National Institute of Technology, Surat Gujarat 40. Samrat Ashok Technological Institute, Madhya Pradesh 41. Sant Longowal Institute of Engg. & Tech. Punjab 42. Sardar Patel College of Engineering, Mumbai 43. Shri G. S. Institute of Technology & Science, Madhya Pradesh 44. Shri Guru Gobind Singh Institute of Engineering & Technology, Maharashtra 45. The National Institute of Engineering, Karnataka 46. Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Tamil nadu 47. TKM College of Engineering, Kollam, Kerala 48. University Visveswaraya College of Engineering, Bangalore 49. Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology, Odisha 50. Visvesvraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur 51. Walchand College of Engineering Maharashtra. The following QIP (Poly) Institutions have been recognized, for offering Doctoral & Master s Degree Programmes. (Few are repeated in above list) S.No Name of QIP Centre 1. Jadavpur University, Kolkata 2. National Institute of Technology, Karnataka, Surathakal 3. MBM Engineering College, Jai Naryana Vyas University Jodhpur Rajasthan 4. Malviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur, Rajasthan 5. National Institute of Technology, Calicut, Kerala List of QIP Centers in Pharmacy S. No Institute Name 1. The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara Gujarat

2. Kakatiya University, Warangal, Andhra Pradesh 3. J.S.S. College of Pharmacy, Rocklands, Ootacamund, Tamil Nadu 4. Jadavpur University, Kolkata, West Bengal 5. K.L.E s College of pharmacy, Belgum, Karnataka 6. Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidhalaya, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh 7. Delhi Institute of Pharmaceutical Science & Research, New Delhi 8. Birla Institute of Technology, MESRA Ranchi Jharkhand. 9. Poona College of Pharmcy, Bharati Vidhyapeeth Deemed University Pune 10. Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Science, MAHE Manipal Karnataka List of QIP Centers in Polytechnic S.No Institute Name 1. AB Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management Gwalior 2. Jadavpur University, Kolkata 3. Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad 4. M.B.M. Engineering College, Jodhpur 5. Malviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur 6. National Institute of Technology, Durgapur 7. National Institute of Technology, Calicut 8. National Institute of Technology, Surthakal 9. National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirapalli 10. National Institute of Technical Teachers s Training & Research, Chandigarh