Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University, BATHINDA

(A State University Established By Govt. of Punjab vide Punjab Act No. 5 of 2015 and Approved Under Section 2(f) & 12 (B) of UGC)

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Grant Cell

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Message

Greetings to all!
Engaging faculty members in research, innovation, and scholarship is the hallmark of a great university. Through their participation in research and creative endeavors, along with them students can also participate and become better thinkers, innovators, and problem solvers, cultivating a depth of understanding needed to make a positive difference in the world.

I'm sure that the faculty members associated with the university shall work to their full potential to bring their name at the global level through quality research outputs with new theories, novel & innovative concepts leading to breakthrough in technology.

We at “Grant Cell” drives strategic planning and provide guidance across various research schemes, fostering new and interdisciplinary research initiatives and collaborations.

Whether you are a member of the faculty, staff, or student, we look forward to having you explore your potential, learn more about different funding schemes, and participate in one or more scheme to generate grant to accomplish your research endeavours!

All the Best.

Dr Amit Bhatia
Associate Dean
Email: grantcell@mrsptu.ac.in
Contact: 0091-8725072348

Objectives

  • To provide impetus to the university research and related activities.
  • To improve participation of faculty member to fetch research fundings.
  • To sensitise, advise and assist the faculty members for research grants.
  • To develop an active research culture that fosters the highest achievements.

Functions

  • Creation and growth of infrastructure for research
  • Assist investigators in responding to funding opportunities.
  • Assist investigators in proposal preparation and submission, including endorsement of the Institute.
  • Supports faculty and students to obtain foreign travel grant for presentation at international events.
  • Encourage the faculty members of the university for cutting edge, innovative and socially relevant research
  • Evaluation of every proposal at the Institute, before its further consideration by other forums.
  • Formulation of research policies/guidelines including governing procedures.
  • Evolution of long-term vision of research and development activities.Utilization policy for savings, if any, of project /other funds and interest accrued.
  • Any other matter referred to it by the Vice Chancellor or the Registrar. 

Future Targets

  • Each eligible faculty member should have at least one funded project.
  • Each faculty/PhD scholar should get at least one travel grant every year.
  • Each department should hold at least one sponsored/funded technical event (conference, seminar, FDP) every year.
  • Each department should create its own central instrumentation facility.

Type of Grants

  • Institutional support for infrastructure etc. e.g., AICTE Modernisation and Removal of Obsolescence (AICTE MODROBS), etc..
  • Individual/Collaborative Research Projects e.g., SERB core research grant (SERB CRG), etc.
  • Institutional funding for organizing workshop/seminar/symposia/conference e.g., SERB Seminar/Symposia (SERB SSY), etc.
  • International Travel Grants e.g., SERB International Travel Support (SERB ITS), etc.

Important Link of Funding Agencies

S. No Agency Links
1 University Grants Commission (UGC) https://www.ugc.ac.in/page/scholarships-and-fellowships.aspx
2 All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) https://www.aicte-india.org/schemes
3 Department of Science and Technology (DST) https://dst.gov.in/archive-call-for-proposals
4 Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) https://www.csirhrdg.res.in/Home/Index/1/Home/1459/1
5 Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) https://www.serbonline.in/SERB/HomePage#funding
6 Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) https://icssr.org/programme
7 Department for Biotechnology (DBT) https://dbtindia.gov.in/whats-new/call-for-proposals
8 Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) https://main.icmr.nic.in/
9 Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) https://www.drdo.gov.in/research-board

Other Agency/Departments/Ministry

S. No Agency Links
1. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
2. Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) Department of Atomic Energy (DAE)
3. Department of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoepathy (AYUSH) Department of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoepathy (AYUSH)
4. Ministry of Coal (MOC) Ministry of Coal (MOC)
5. Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)
6. Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR)
7. India Meteorological Department (IMD) India Meteorological Department (IMD)
8. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
9. Department of Electronics & Information Technology (DeitY) Department of Electronics & Information Technology (DeitY)
10. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
11. Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MOFPI) Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MOFPI)
12. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
13. Ministry of Power Ministry of Power
14. Ministry of Power, Central Power Research Institute (CPRI) Ministry of Power, Central Power Research Institute (CPRI)
15. Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (MOSJE) Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (MOSJE)
16. Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation
17. Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
18. Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA)

Notice & Circular

Notice/Circular PDF
Various scheme by SERB throuhout the year 2023. View
Opportunity for Students, Faculty and Staff Members. View
Defence Research Laboratory (DRL-DRDO), Tezpur, Assam. View
Opportunity for Women Candidates not in Regular employment. View
Important - Funding Scheme for Your Department. View
Funding under "Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav". View
Schemes for Funding/Grants for New Year – 2023. View
DBT invites applications under Artificial intelligence (AI) applications in agriculture & plant science. View
Research Grant Targets 2023. View
SERB - Overseas Visiting Doctoral Fellowship. View
Schemes for Funding/Grants. View
Fellowship and Research Grant by UGC (last date: 10.10.2022). View
Project Proposals invited under SERB POWER (Promoting Opportunities for Women in Exploratory Research). View