The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) will soon close applications for the Industry Fellowship Programme 2026, offering selected faculty members a monthly fellowship of ₹1.5 lakh along with an opportunity to work directly with leading industries.
Interested candidates can apply through the official AICTE portal until July 5, 2026. The screening and selection process will be conducted up to July 15, while the fellowship is scheduled to begin between July 20 and July 25, 2026.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must be regular faculty members of AICTE-approved institutions or universities with at least five years of full-time teaching experience. Contractual, ad hoc, temporary, part-time, and visiting faculty members are not eligible.
Candidates must also be not more than 50 years of age (as on May 26, 2026) and must obtain a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their institution.
In addition, applicants must meet at least one academic or research criterion, such as qualifying exams like GATE, NET, GRE, CAT, MAT, JRF or SRF, publishing five research papers in Scopus or Web of Science journals, completing government-funded projects worth ₹15 lakh or more, or receiving a recognized Young Scientist award or equivalent achievement.
Fellowship Benefits
Selected faculty members will receive a monthly fellowship of ₹1.5 lakh, disbursed through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system. Contributions will be shared by AICTE and the participating industry.
The programme will also provide hands-on industry experience, exposure to live projects, and an industry certification upon completion, highlighting skills, innovations, and professional contributions.
This initiative aims to strengthen the industry-academia connection and enhance practical learning among faculty members.
