AICTE SHORT TERM TRAINING PROGRAMME-SFURTI SCHEME
₹4,00,000 grant for SFURTI training programme · AICTE institutions · faculty & students
AICTE's SFURTI Short Term Training Programme provides grants to AICTE-approved technical institutions to run training workshops for faculty and students on cluster development and regeneration of traditional industries under the SFURTI (Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries) framework. Institutions get up to ₹4 lakh after successfully conducting the program in partnership with IMEDF. Apply through the AICTE partner portal at portal.aicte-india.org.
About This Scheme
AICTE's SFURTI Short Term Training Programme provides grants to AICTE-approved technical institutions to run training workshops for faculty and students on cluster development and regeneration of traditional industries under the SFURTI (Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries) framework. Institutions get up to ₹4 lakh after successfully conducting the program in partnership with IMEDF. Apply through the AICTE partner portal at portal.aicte-india.org.
Full official description
Short Term Training Programme-SFURTI Program, launched by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), aims to provide financial assistance to the institutions for conducting faculty and student trainings to enable faculty members and students in the field of technical education and to introspect and learn techniques that can help prepare faculty and students to impart their research work in the development of small-scale business for the nation.
All India Council For Technical Education (AICTE) and Indian Micro Enterprises Development Foundation (IMEDF) is conducting STTP-SFURTI Program .This is a special purpose vehicle for developing alternatives group that accelerates the development of micro-enterprises. IMEDF is also the nodal agency of Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India for the development of clusters under STTP-SFURTI (Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries.
Objectives:
- To understand the Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI).
- To train the students and faculty in identifying and presenting a project proposal.
- To enhance and sharpen their skills to develop a viable detailed project report.
- To understand resource management for building a project with technological and social innovations.
- To develop an in depth understanding of project management, resolve challenges faced in sustainable rural economic development and derive lessons on social, economic and environmental impacts.
Benefits
- Financial grant of up to ₹4,00,000 per institution
- Grant is disbursed after successful completion of the training program based on actual expenditure with utilization certificate
💡 Why Startups Should Care
If your startup provides skill training, vocational content, or hands-on workshops for MSME workers, partnering with AICTE institutions to deliver SFURTI programmes is a way to access ₹4L institutional grants and a captive training audience in engineering colleges.
Who Can Apply (Eligibility)
- Institution must be AICTE-approved
How to Apply
- Register your institution (if not already) at the AICTE partner portal: portal.aicte-india.org/partnerportal_enu/start.swe — click 'New Institute' and complete registration.
- Log in to your institution's account on the AICTE portal at aicte-india.org.
- Apply for the SFURTI Short Term Training Programme through the portal.
- Conduct the approved training programme.
- Submit the completion report, feedback forms, and proceedings to Indian Micro Enterprises Development Foundation (IMEDF) for fund release.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is AICTE Short Term Training Programme-SFURTI Scheme?
Short Term Training Programme-SFURTI Program aims to provide financial assistance from AICTE to the institutions for conducting faculty and student trainings to enable faculty members and students in the field of technical education.
Who manages this scheme?
All India Council for Technical Education manages this scheme.
What is the main benefit of this scheme?
Under this scheme, financial assistance is provided to the institutions for conducting faculty and student trainings.
Who will help AICTE to conduct the programme?
Indian Micro Enterprises Development Foundation (IMEDF) will help AICTE to conduct the programme.
When the grant will be released to IMEDF?
The full amount of the grant sanctioned shall be released after successful conduct of the program to IMEDF.
What should be the institution criteria?
The institution should be AICTE approved.
Ready to apply?
Visit the official government portal to apply for this scheme.
Apply on myScheme.gov.inDocuments Required
- Feedback forms from participants
- Copy of proceedings from the training programme
- Completion report