AICTE - Research Promotion Scheme (RPS)
✓ Information verified — April 2026AICTE-RPS is a central government scheme run by the All India Council for Technical Education under the Ministry of Education. It promotes research and innovation in priority areas of technical education across India. The scheme provides financial support to researchers and academic institutions working on thrust areas identified by AICTE.
What You Get
- Financial funding up to ₹25,00,000 for approved research projects
- Support for research in identified thrust areas of technical education
- Opportunity to conduct advanced research in engineering and technology fields
- Recognition and promotion of research excellence in technical institutions
Who Can Apply
- Age: 18–100 years
- Must be from a recognized technical education institution
- Faculty members or research scholars in engineering/technical fields
- Institution must be approved by AICTE
- Proposed research must align with AICTE thrust areas
- Principal investigator must meet AICTE qualification norms
Documents Needed
0/6 collected
- 1. Aadhaar Card
- 2. Institution Registration Certificate
- 3. Educational Qualification Certificate
- 4. Research Proposal Document
- 5. Bank Account Details
- 6. Institution Affiliation Proof
How to Apply
- 1Check your eligibility criteria above
- 2Gather all required documents listed below
- 3Visit the official portal (linked below)
- 4Fill the application form online / offline
- 5Submit the form and note your application reference number
- 6Track status on the official portal or visit nearest CSC
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Quick Facts
- Scheme Level
- Central Government
- Ministry
- Ministry of Education
- Category
- Education
- Target Gender
- All genders
- Age Group
- 18–100 years
- Application
- Check portal
- Last Updated
- 25 Apr 2026
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