Scheme For Campus Accommodation & Facilities Enhancing Social Experience

> Limit of Funding from AICTE: ₹ 3.25 crore

• Construction of Hostel: ₹ 3,00,00,000/-.- Establishment of Gym equipment: ₹ 5,00,000/-.- Establishment of Indoor sports club: ₹ 10,00,000/-.- Establishment of the library for preparation of tests for competitive examination/higher education: ₹ 10,00,000/-.

> Disbursement of the Funds:

• First Installment (50%): Disbursed in advance upon proposal sanction for hostel construction.- Second Installment (40%): Released after spot inspection and utilization of the first installment.- Third Installment (10%): Disbursed after submission of the completion certificate and all mandatory documents.- Additional Funds: For gym, sports club, and library after the second installment and competitive quotations.

• The Institutes must be AICTE-approved Government/Government-aided engineering colleges, university departments, or polytechnics.
• The Institutes must have been in existence for at least five years.
• The Institute must have more than:

For CAFES SC/ST students: At least 200 SC/ST students on roll.

For CAFES NER: At least 60 students from NER per year.

For CAFES Differently Abled: At least 150 differently-abled students on roll.

> Terms and Conditions:

• Annual Progress Report should be submitted within 2 months of completion of the year.
• After completion of the project, a Project Completion Report should be submitted.
• Utilization Certificate and Statement of Accounts in prescribed proforma duly audited by the Finance Officer/Account Officer.
• If the construction work is not initiated within six months then the amount is to be refunded to AICTE with accrued interest with justification for not being able to start.
• Any change in the construction plan leading to a reduction in the facilities or area would not be allowed.

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Step 1: Kindly visit the AICTE Web Portal and log in through the Institute&amp;#39;s Login Credential (Username &amp;amp; Password).

Step 2: Select the Scheme to apply i.e. CAFES scheme application.

Step 3: To fill out the application form, kindly refer to the validating User Manual on the AICTE website.

Step 4: After completion, click on SUBMIT.

Step 5: Verify that every page of the application form has the signature and stamp of the Institute’s Head.

Step 6: After submitting the application form, click on reports.

Step 7: In Run Report, select &amp;quot;CAFES&amp;quot; and Submit (download the report).

Step 8: Upload all the essential documents along with the online application form.

&gt; Helpdesk:

For Scheme Related Information:

Email address: cafesidc@aicte-india.org

Phone Number: (011) 29581340

For Technical Information:

Email address: it3idc@aicte-india.org

Phone Number: (011) 29581334