MEGHE GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS

NAGAR YUWAK SHIKSHAN SANSTHA

Dr. Avichal Kapur

Dean [Quality Assurance] & Adviser Director, International Relations Office E-mail: avichal.kapur@yahoo.in Ref: NYSS/DO/2011/ 1489

Date:06/01/2011

NOTE
Sub: In- house Minor Project Scheme for Research/Product Development work regarding

1. Introduction: In order to promote Teaching, Research & Development in emerging areas in Pure Science, Engineering & Technology etc., it is proposed to initiate an In-house Minor Project Scheme providing financial assistance of maximum Rs.1.00 lac/project for the projects recommended by the Selection committee. 2. Objective: To initiate R & D activities on short terms basis and to promote excellence in Research in the field of Pure Science, Engineering & Technology on long term basis. 3. Quantum of Financial Assistance: Maximum of Rs.1.00 lac/faculty member for the duration of project. Rs.50,000/- shall be granted in the beginning and remaining Rs.50,000/- will be released subject to submission of Utilization Certificate and the recommendation of the Project Review Committee. 4. 5. Duration of the project: Maximum 2 years. No extension will be admissible. Eligibility: a. Principal Investigator: Faculty members on Regular Scale; either Management Regular or University approved in the Engineering (Degree & Diploma) Institutions under MGI. b. Co-Investigator: Any faculty member working in the Institutions under MGI. 6. Purchase of Equipment(s):

The equipment(s) as mentioned in the proposal and approved by the Selection Committee/Project Review Committee should only be purchased as per the defined procedures/guidelines of the Institution/Sanstha. 7. Purchase of Books & Journals:

The print material/e-resources acquired by the Principal Investigator under this scheme must be deposited to either the departmental library or the central library at the end of project. They should become Institutional property. 8. Field work & Travel:

The amount approved under this head should be utilized for implementation of this project only. The amount should not be used for attending Conferences, Seminars, Work Shops etc. which are covered under other policies of the Institution/Sanstha.

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Contingency:

The amount approved under this head may be utilized on spares, equipments, Photostat copies, typing, stationary, postage, telephone calls, internet, fax etc..as per rules/guidelines of the Institution/Sanstha. 10. Date of Implementation: The effective date of implementation of the project will be mentioned in the sanction letter. 11. Procedure for Applying: All eligible faculty member(s) as mentioned in sr. no.5 above, who wish to avail financial assistance under this scheme should submit their proposal in the prescribed proforma Annexure I, to the office of Dean [QA] & Adviser, Atre Layout, Nagpur. Applications shall be duly forwarded by the concerned HoD and the Principal. The proposal may be submitted anytime during the year 2011. However, proposals will be evaluated in the months of March, June, September & December. All the proposals received by the last working day of the preceding month will be evaluated in the immediate next meeting of the Selection committee. Year 2012 onwards proposals January & July. 12. Procedure for approval: The proposals will be considered by the Selection committee and the final decision will be taken keeping in view recommendations made and availability of funds. Principal Investigator may also be invited to make presentation before the Selection committee. 13. Monitoring & Evaluation: Half yearly progress report of the work done shall be submitted in the prescribed proforma Annexure II within 15 days of completion of six months. 14. Responsibility: The complete responsibility for the meaningful implementation of the project lies with the Principal Investigator. 15. General: Since this scheme is in-house, issues such as transfer of the project, acceptance of the project, recurring & non recurring heads have not been explicitly spelled out.
Submitted please. Dr. Avichal Kapur Dean [Quality Assurance] & Adviser
To The Secretary, NYSS ------------------------------

will be evaluated twice a year, preferably in the months of

Encl: Annexure I & II

Annexure I FORMAT FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL UNDER IN-HOUSE MINOR PROJECT SCHEME FOR RESEARCH/ PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT WORK

Part A
1. Project Tile: 2. Area of Specialization/Discipline: 3. Project duration [max. 2 years]: 4. (a). Principal Investigator: i. Name: ii. Gender: M/F iii. Date of Birth: iv. Qualification (Starting from the Bachelors with discipline name, year etc): v. Designation: vi. Department Name: vii. Institution Name: viii. Email: ix. Phone no.: Office: 4. (b). Co-Investigator(s); if applicable: i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi. Name: Gender: M/F Date of Birth: Qualification (Starting from the Bachelors with discipline name, year etc): Designation: Department name: Mobile:

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Institution name: Email: Phone no.: Office: Mobile:

5. Teaching and Research Experience of Principal Investigator: a) Teaching Experience: UG ______ Years PG ______ Years b) The details of Research Project(s) completed/undergoing (Title, Year of starting, Year of completion, grant received from funding agency etc.)

c) Whether the part of the project proposed has already been initiated under (b) above or is/was a part of M.Tech/Ph.D. Project/Thesis? Yes/No; if Yes, details thereof -

d) Publication (from Jan 2008 onwards) Paper published:

(Mention separately for journals & Conferences)

Accepted:

Communicated:

Books published:

Accepted:

Communicated:

(Please enclose the list of papers and books published and/or accepted during last three years)

6. Information as desired in sr. no. 5(a) to 5(d) above shall also be submitted for Co-investigator(s).

Part B Proposed Research/Product Development Work

1. Introduction:
Origin of the Research/Product Development Problem Interdisciplinary relevance Review of Research and Development in the subject area/Discipline specifically related to the proposed work: International status National status Significance of the study

Objectives Methodology Year wise plan of work and targets to be achieved Details of collaboration, if any intended

2. Details of the facilities available for the proposed work:

i. ii. iii. iv. v. Institutional level (if applicable): Department level: Equipment(s) Other infrastructural facilities: Any other:

3. Financial Assistance Required:

Item i) ii) iii) iv) v) Books & Journals Equipment, if needed [pls specify name] Field Work and Travel Consumables Contingency (including special needs) Estimated Expenditure

Total: 4. Detail the usefulness of the Project for the department/ Institution. 5. Any other information which the Principal Investigator may like to give in support of the proposal which may be helpful in evaluation.

Undertaking To undertake that:

a) I/We shall abide by the rules/guidelines governing the scheme in case assistance is provided to me/us. b) I/We shall complete the project within the stipulated period. If I/We fail to do so and if the Project Review Committee is not satisfied with the progress of the research project, the project may be terminated immediately and I/We will refund the amount proportional to the recurring expenditure incurred by me/us. c) The above research project is not funded by any other agency.

Date:

Name & Signature: a) Principal Investigator:

b) Co-Investigator:

Forwarding by the HoD & the Principal The proposal complies to the guidelines of the scheme including eligibility and is hereby forwarded for consideration: Date: <Signature>

<HoD Name>

<Dept.name>

Annexure II IN-HOUSE MINOR PROJECT SCHEME FOR RESEARCH/ PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT WORK

Half yearly progress report To be submitted within 15 days of completion of six months.
1. MGI reference no. ___________________________________ 2. Period of report : from ________________ to _____________ 3. (a) Name of the Principal Investigator ____________________ (b) Department and Institution name where work has progressed ________________________________________________ 4. Title of Research/Product Development Work_______________ 5. Effective date of starting of the project ____________________ 6. Total expenditure till date _______________________________ Report of the work done: (i) Brief objective of the project:

(ii) Work done so far and results achieved and publications, if any, resulting from the work (Give details of the papers and names of the journals in which it has been published or accepted for publication: (iii) Has the progress been according to original plan of work and towards achieving the objective? If yes, then major achievements and if not, state reasons:

(iv) Please indicate the difficulties, if any, experienced in implementing the project.

(v) Any other information which would help in evaluation of work done on the project (for ex. (a) Manpower trained (b) Ph.D. awarded (c) Publication of results (d) other impact, if any).

1. Signature of the Principal Investigator (on all pages): 2. HoD 3. Principal