Scholarship
Scheme For Campus Accommodation & Facilities Enhancing Social Experience(SCAFE)
Eligibility
The Institutes must be AICTE-approved Government/Government-aided engineering colleges, university departments, or polytechnics.
Region
All India
Award
Cash
By Expertie Editorial Team · Expertie editorial desk
Overview
About SCAFE
The Scheme for Campus Accommodation & Facilities Enhancing Social Experience (CAFES) is run by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), the statutory body for technical education under the Department of Higher Education. It sits within AICTE's institutional development schemes and funds the construction of student hostels on technical-college campuses.
CAFES is a grant to institutions rather than a scholarship paid to individual students. It supports government and government-aided engineering colleges, university departments and polytechnics that want to build boys' or girls' hostels, and it gives priority to accommodation for students and researchers from Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, differently-abled students, and those from the North Eastern Region.
The benefit is financial assistance released to the selected institution over the construction period. The aim is to add on-campus residential capacity so that students have somewhere to stay near their college and a settled environment in which to study while they complete their course.
Sources: AICTE - Institutional Development Schemes (CAFES) · AICTE - Schemes overview · myScheme - Scheme for Campus Accommodation & Facilities Enhancing Social Experience (SCAFE)
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
| Level | Central |
| Scheme type | Central Sector Scheme |
| Category | Education & Learning |
| Beneficiaries | Institution |
| Benefit type | Cash |
| Application mode | Offline |
Calendar
Important dates
Across all open application cycles.
| Cycle | Stage | Date |
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Who can apply
Eligibility criteria
| 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. |
| The Institute must have more than | For CAFES NER: At least 60 students from NER per year. |
| The Institute must have more than | 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. |
| Terms and Conditions | After completion of the project, a Project Completion Report should be submitted. |
| Terms and Conditions | Utilization Certificate and Statement of Accounts in prescribed proforma duly audited by the Finance Officer/Account Officer. |
| Terms and Conditions | 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. |
| Terms and Conditions | Any change in the construction plan leading to a reduction in the facilities or area would not be allowed. |
What you get
Award & benefits
- 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.
What to prepare
Documents required
Hostel Plan
Abstract of the estimates
PWD rate certificate
The enrolment figures given above are as per official records and depict the actual physical strength of students in that particular year. (Proforma enclosed in Annexure A)
Two copies of the plan and detailed estimates duly signed by the Engineer/Architect and countersigned by the Principal.
Conformity with the norms as suggested by the AICTE and the rates are as per CSR of the region. The minimum carpet area should not be less than 1200 sqm. (Proforma enclosed in Annexure B)
A certificate from the college indicating the covered area in sq. meters cost per sq. meter, the basis of the estimates on the rates/schedule of rate, the period for the completion of the project, and the likely date of starting the construction. (Proforma enclosed in Annexure C)
Land ownership and possession certificate from the concerned Tehsildar /SDM duly countersigned by the Principal. Also, a certificate from the Principal to the effect that the land is free from any litigation, clear from Forest Dept. Norms and also whether the institute comes under Urban/Rural area. (Proforma enclosed in Annexure D)
Mode of construction viz. Contract/ Departmentally (at most competitive rates) or Deposit work by the PWD.
A certificate from the 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. (Proforma enclosed in Annexure E)
A certificate from a competent structural engineer to certify the structural soundness of the structure to bear the load of the proposed building and soil test report etc. (Proforma enclosed in Annexure F)
Step by step
How to apply
- 1Apply offline
See the official links below for the application portal.
Questions
SCAFE – FAQ
Objective (a) The scheme is initiated to facilitate the continuation of education and also the interaction between the students beyond class hours for their all-around development. (b) The scheme aims to support Government/ Government-aided engineering colleges/ University departments/ Polytechnics for the construction of hostels for providing residential accommodation for students/researchers. (c) This AICTE scheme also allows the extension of existing hostels in the institute by additional construction work to benefit the students. (d) This scheme has three variants addressing the needs of: (i) CAFES - SC/ST students (ii) CAFES – NER (Institute located in North Eastern Region) (iii) CAFES – Differently Abled students
This scheme has three variants addressing the needs of: (i) CAFES - SC/ST students (ii) CAFES – NER (Institute located in North Eastern Region) (iii) CAFES – Differently Abled students
Yes, the scheme aims to support Government/ Government-aided engineering colleges/ University departments/ Polytechnics for the construction of hostels for providing residential accommodation for students/researchers.
Yes, the limit of Funding from AICTE is ₹ 3.25 crore
Construction of Hostel: ₹ 3,00,00,000
Establishment of Gym equipment: ₹ 5,00,000
Disbursement of the Funds is done in installments - (a) Disbursement of 50% of the amount (1st installment) in advance upon sanction of the proposal, out of funds for the construction of the hostel. (b) Disbursement of 40% of the amount (2nd installment), out of funds for the construction of the hostel on utilization of the 1st installment to be released only after spot inspection carried out by an Evaluation Committee comprising of two engineers (one each from Civil & Architect) from AICTE approved panel to be organized by concerned RO AICTE. The EVC report should contain all the mandatory documents. (c) Disbursement of the remaining 10% of the amount (3rd installment), out of funds for the construction of the hostel on submitting a completion certificate by registered Civil Engineer/ Architect/ PWD and submission of all other mandatory documents as mentioned in the sanction letters and the parameter of the scheme.
The funds for the establishment of the gym, indoor sports club, and the establishment of the library would be granted on submission of a proper quotation at a competitive rate after the release of the 2nd installment amount and handing over the building in all respects.
No, the Institute must be in existence for the last five years in order to be eligible to apply to this scheme.
The Institutes located in Punjab, Haryana, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland & UTs are not covered under the CAFES – SC/ST students scheme.
Annual Progress Report should be submitted within 2 months of completion of the year.
Utilization Certificate and Statement of Accounts in prescribed proforma must be 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.
The Institute must have more than: CAFES (SC/ST students) – 200 SC/ST students on roll. CAFES (NER) – 60 students on a roll per year. CAFES (Differently abled students) - 150 Differently abled students.
No, institutes located in Meghalaya, Mizoram, and Nagaland are not covered.
Kindly ensure all the information is correct and then send the Application form along with all the essential documents through registered post/ speed post to: Dr. Neeraj Saxena, Advisor Institutional DevelopmentCell All India Council for Technical Education, Nelson Madela Marg, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi - 110070
Two copies of the plan and detailed estimates duly signed by the Engineer/Architect and countersigned by the Principal.
Disclaimer
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