Funding Policy

1. Fees for Courses of Study Conducted by Higher Educational Institutions recognised by the UGC (local)

Allocation Rs 1,200,000/- per annum. 

UGC Circular 415 replaced by 830 of 9^th September 2003.

Any employee. Amount Not specified. Marking scheme to be adopted based on requirement of course for promotion, skill development. Priority should be given to courses of studies that are requirements for confirmation and immediate next promotion.

Employee to initiate application using SDC Form No 1.  Bonded. As per UGC circular 904.

Prior approval should be obtained from SDC/PC to be eligible for funding.

As per UGC Guidelines, Only 1 Administrative Officer plus 2 from other grades per year. But can increase keeping the same financial ratios between grades.  Selection is based on marks obtained and funds/applications from specific categories of employees.  Awards made up to Rs 300,000/= per quarter, applications to close end Jan, April, July and October. Unutilized balance if any to be made available in the subsequent quarter.

2. Short-Term Training programs/workshops (foreign)

Allocation Rs 900,000/- per annum

SDC

Maximum of Rs 300,000/= per person. Only once during service.

Based on nominations made by Vice chancellor. Bond duration should be according to the UGC Circular 904.

Eligible employee categories are University Officers, Senior Administrative Officers, Senior Financial Officers, Directors of Centers of the University (UGC approved) and heads of departments/divisions.

3. SDC  Organized Courses  (on campus)

Allocation Rs 1,000,000/- per annum

SDC

For specified grades for each course. Maximum number of programs for a job category should be 02 per year.

Nominations called by SDC through Heads of Departments /Divisions.

Not bonded.

Regular courses are offered for IT, English/Communications Skills and possibly Management skills in the near future. These will also include any specific trade based courses to be conducted by the SDC. 

4. Short –Term Training programs/workshops

/conferences

(local),Allocation

Rs 2,000,000/- per annum

SDC

For programmes that are not in excess of Rs. 30,000/= per person. When requests for funding exceed the available funds some restrictions should be placed on number of employees being trained in a given area.

Employee to initiate application using SDC Form No 2.  Bonded.

Bond duration should be according to the UGC Circular 904.

These applications should be recommended by the Head of Department/Division for relevance and application.

5. Guest Lectures/Seminars (on campus)

Allocation Rs 300,000/- per annum

SDC

For all employees, but some seminars may be for specified categories of employees.

By open invitation circulated by SDC and/or call for pre-registration by SDC. Not bonded.

For awareness in areas pertaining to work ethics, motivational aspects, general skills development and social interaction in the work place.

6. Fees for courses of study / foreign training conducted by local/foreign higher educational institutions/recognized institutions. Allocation to Rs. 500,000/=.

SDC

Any employee.

Process of application based on nominations made by Vice Chancellor on the recommendation of the Dean/Registrar.

Selection is to be based on benefits to the Institutions Awards made up to

Rs. 250,000/= per year per person.

7. Research sessions –(Local)

SDC

Academic and other Senior staff Members accommodated by Chairman, Faculty Research Units or Dean/Faculty of graduate studies (FGS).

Accepted and registered and participation certified by the Chairman, Research Units of the respective Faculties or Dean/FGS.

To facilitate Academic and other Senior Staff members to expand and improve the knowledge base. Reimbursement of registration fees upto Rs. 5,000/- per person.