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AICTE - Grant For Augmenting Infrastructure In North Eastern Region(A-GAINER)

Cash
Eligibility
a. Government/ Government-aided technical/ engineering colleges/University Departments including Polytechnic Institutes of North East are entitled to the grant.
Region
8 states
Award
Cash
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Overview

About A-GAINER

The Grant for Augmenting Infrastructure in North Eastern Region, known as GAINER, is a central scheme run by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), the statutory body for technical education under the Ministry of Education. AICTE administers it through its Institutional Development Cell, in collaboration with IIT Guwahati. The support is a cash grant paid to the institution rather than to individual students.

Technical institutes in the North East often run short of reliable water, electricity, and internet, and GAINER funds work in these three areas so that campuses can keep their basic services running. The aim is to improve the functional efficiency of technical institutions across the region.

Government and government-aided technical and engineering institutions in the eight North Eastern states, including polytechnics, can apply for a grant against water, power, or connectivity projects, with priority for institutes in remote areas.

Sources: AICTE – Institutional Development Cell (schemes list) · myScheme – AICTE GAINER · Careers360 – IIT Guwahati, AICTE support for North-Eastern technical institutions

Who runs it

Provider

Ministry of Education

Central Government

Department Of Higher Education · All India Council For Technical Education (AICTE)

At a glance

Key details

LevelCentral
Scheme typeCentral Sector Scheme
CategoryEducation & Learning, Transport & Infrastructure
BeneficiariesInstitution
Benefit typeCash
Application modeOffline

Calendar

Important dates

Across all open application cycles.

Important dates by cycle
CycleStageDate

Who can apply

Eligibility criteria

a. Government/ Government-aided technical/ engineering colleges/University Departments including Polytechnic Institutes of North East are entitled to the grant.
b. The institute must be in existence for the last five years.

What you get

Award & benefits

  • The selected institutes will have to complete the sanctioned project as per the following guidelines:
  • Project Name: Solving Water Problems Project
  • Limit of Funding: ₹ 15,00,000
  • Duration of Project: 2 years from the date of receipt of the first installment.
  • Project Name: Power/ Solar Energy Project
  • Limit of Funding: ₹ 20,00,000
  • Duration of Project: 6 months from the date of receipt of the fund for the purpose.
  • Project Name: Internet Connection Project
  • Limit of Funding: ₹ 5,00,000
  • Duration of Project: 6 months from the date of receipt of the fund for the purpose.
  • Disbursement of the Funds
  • The first installment is an advance of 80% of the sanctioned grant.
  • The second installment is reimbursement on successful completion of the project and submission of requisite documents by the institute.
  • Note: If the project is not initiated within six months, the institute shall have to refund the complete grant with accrued interest to AICTE with justification.

What to prepare

Documents required

Essential Documents Required with Application Form:
(To Solve Water Problem in general)
a. Plan/detailed estimates of the project
b. Abstract of the estimates of the project
c. PWD/CPWD rate certificate of the project
d. Conformity with the norms as suggested by the AICTE and the rates are as per CSR of the region.
e. Mode of construction viz. Contract/ Departmentally (at most competitive rates) or Deposit work by the PWD.
f. A certificate from the Principal/ Competent Authority (concerned Secretary, State Government for Technical Education) that expenditure over and above AICTE grant, if any, will be met by the State Govt./ or the college and the construction will not be delayed for want of funds.
Terms and Conditions
a. Annual Progress Report should be submitted in respect of the projects.
b. After completion of the project, a Project Completion Report should be submitted.
c. Utilization Certificate and Statement of Accounts in prescribed proforma, duly audited by the Finance Officer/Account Officer has to be submitted to AICTE before claiming the balance amount as well as on completion of the project.
Procurement of Solar power energy equipment/Generator/Internet connection
a. Documentary proof of cost etc. along with the purchase procedure/formalities to be adopted as per the prescribed order formalities indicated in the GFR.
b. A certificate from the Principal/ Competent Authority (concerned Secretary, State Government for Technical Education) that expenditure over and above AICTE grant, if any, will be met by the State Govt./or the college, and the purchase will not be delayed for want of funds.

Step by step

How to apply

  1. 1
    Apply offline

    See the official links below for the application portal.

Guidelines Steps To Apply Application Form myScheme (Government of India)

Questions

A-GAINER – FAQ

Disclaimer

Scheme details are compiled from myScheme, the Government of India’s official scheme-discovery platform, and are reproduced without alteration. Amounts, deadlines and eligibility change between cycles — always confirm on the official links above before applying. Expertie does not process applications or charge fees.

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Expertie Editorial Team

Expertie editorial desk

Published 8 Jul 2026 Last updated 8 Jul 2026verified data

Sources & References

  1. 1.myScheme (MeitY, Government of India) official-site· accessed 2026-07-08