AICTE Grant for Organizing Conference

• Category A Conferences: Up to Rs. 3,00,000 (one-third of total expenses)
• Category B Conferences: Up to Rs. 2,00,000 (one-third of total expenses)

Funds are provided on a reimbursement basis after the conference is completed and required documents are submitted for verification.

• The institution must be approved by AICTE.
• The institution should have at least 8 years of existence.
• The institution must organize conferences in approved technical or management subjects.
• The institution should preferably have NBA accredited departments.
• The institution must have expertise in the conference theme.
• At least 3 eminent experts must be invited as keynote speakers.
• The conference must last a minimum of 2 days.
• The institution must maintain a dedicated conference webpage.
• The coordinator must be a full-time regular faculty member with at least 10 years of experience.
• The co-coordinator should have at least 7 years of experience and have organized at least one conference.

• Institutions not approved by AICTE are not eligible.
• Institutions with less than 8 years of existence cannot apply.

• Acceptance Letter with conference dates (within 15 days of receiving the Offer Letter).
• After the conference:
• Copy of conference proceedings.
• Feedback from participants.
• Geotagged photographs (maximum 15).
• Statement of Accounts and Expenditure (audited).
• Supporting bills/documents attested by the Head of the Institute.
• Soft copy of the final report.

1. Visit the AICTE portal and log in with your credentials.
2. Navigate to the AQIS application section.
3. Select 'GOC - Grant for Organizing Conference' from the dropdown.
4. Fill in the required details about the coordinator and co-coordinator.
5. Provide all necessary academic credentials and institution details.
6. Attach the verified Bank Mandate Form in PDF format.
7. Submit the application.

To check the status of your application, log in to the AICTE portal and navigate to the application status section. You can also contact the helpline for assistance.

Example 1: An institution with 10 years of existence and AICTE approval organizing a conference on Artificial Intelligence is eligible because it meets all conditions.

Example 2: A newly established institution that has not yet reached 8 years of existence is not eligible to apply.

• Not submitting required documents on time.
• Incorrectly filling in the application details.
• Failing to include the AICTE logo in conference materials.
• Not having enough external participants at the conference.
• Submitting the application after the conference has occurred.