AICTE – Distinguished Chair Professor Fellowship
A Fellowship Scheme by AICTE, MoE. The Distinguished Chair Professor Fellowship intends to utilize the expertise of highly qualified and experienced superannuated professionals who have made an unparalleled, exceptional professional contribution to society in their respective fields/disciplines.
About This Scheme
A Fellowship Scheme by the All India Council for Technical Education, Ministry of Education. The Distinguished Chair Professor Fellowship intends to utilize the expertise of highly qualified and experienced superannuated professionals who have made unparalleled, exceptional professional contributions to society in their respective fields/disciplines for motivating and inspiring students/faculty of AICTE-approved institutes. The fellowship is tenable for a period of three years or the age of 75 years whichever is earlier, extendable till 80 years of age subject to fitness. The Fellowship consists of an honorarium of ₹10,000/- for full-day interaction with the Faculty/ Students of the host institute and nearby located institutions for up to a maximum of five days in a single trip.
Benefits
The Fellowship consists of –
(i) An honorarium of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten thousand per day) for full-day interaction with the Faculty/ Students of the host institute and nearby located institutions up to a maximum of five days in a single trip.
(ii) Actual expenses on travel by train / air/ car etc.
(iii) In Online Mode: An institution is allowed to host only 5 online sessions/talks with only 1 (one) DCP assigned to your institution by AICTE. A session will be a minimum of 2 hours followed by 1 hour of interaction.
Eligibility Criteria
The awardee must be a highly qualified superannuated Professional in his / her field.
The awardee should be an acknowledged leader (expert) in that particular field of specialization having actively engaged in research and development.
The awardee should have contributed to the development of society through his / her excellent fieldwork.
Application Process
Apply Offline
The proposals for the Distinguished Chair Professor fellowship will be by nomination only. The nominations with all necessary details can be sent throughout the year to the following address:
The Director (Faculty Development Cell)
AICTE, Nelson Mandela Marg,
Vasant Kunj, New Delhi-110070
Director.fdc@aicte-india.org
Official Source: View on myScheme.gov.in
Benefits
The Fellowship consists of -
(i) An honorarium of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten thousand per day) for full-day interaction with the Faculty/ Students of the host institute and nearby located institutions up to a maximum of five days in a single trip.
(ii) Actual expenses on travel by train / air/ car etc.
(iii) In Online Mode: An institution is allowed to host only 5 online sessions/talks with only 1 (one) DCP assigned to your institution by AICTE. A session will be a minimum of 2 hours followed by 1 hour of interaction.
Application Process
Apply Offline
The proposals for the Distinguished Chair Professor fellowship will be by nomination only. The nominations with all necessary details can be sent throughout the year to the following address:
The Director (Faculty Development Cell)
AICTE, Nelson Mandela Marg,
Vasant Kunj, New Delhi-110070
Director.fdc@aicte-india.org
References & Official Links
Scheme Details
| Full Name | AICTE – Distinguished Chair Professor Fellowship |
| Short Title | DCPF |
| Level | Central |
| Scheme For | Individual |
| Ministry | Ministry of Education |
| Categories | Education & Learning |
| States | All India |
| Gender | All |
| Area | Both |
| Source | www.myscheme.gov.in ↗ |
Deepika Raikwar · 📅 14 Jun 2026
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