AICTE-INAE Travel Grant Scheme 2026: Up to ₹1 Lakh Travel Support for Engineering Students

At a glance

About the scheme

Jointly launched by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE), this scheme promotes research culture and elevates the quality of technical education in India. It assists engineering students who have had their original scientific papers accepted at international conferences, symposiums, seminars, workshops, or exhibitions abroad. By covering registration fees, travel insurance, visa charges, and partial airfare, the initiative ensures that deserving young researchers are not held back by travel expenses when presenting their work globally.

Benefits

• 100% reimbursement of the registration fee.
• Reimbursement of visa fee and travel insurance up to ₹5,000.
• Reimbursement of 50% of the actual airfare (or discounted/concessional air ticket) along with local transport from the airport to the venue abroad, if not claimed from any other source.
• Actual domestic travel fare between the technical institution and the nearest Indian airport (up to AC II-Class train fare).
• Maximum overall financial assistance capped at ₹1,00,000 per student.

Who can apply (eligibility)

• Applicant must be a pre-final or final year student of B.E./B.Tech, or Integrated M.Tech, or a first/second-year student of M.E./M.Tech.
• Students pursuing MS Research, M.Sc. in Engineering, dual degree B.Tech and M.Tech, or any engineering degree requiring at least 4 years of study are also eligible.
• The applicant must be studying in an AICTE-approved engineering institution.
• The student must have secured at least a 7 CGPA or 65% marks in the previous year's annual examination.
• The applicant must hold a valid letter of acceptance to present a research paper at an international scientific conference, seminar, symposium, workshop, or exhibition abroad.

Who cannot apply

• A student is eligible for financial assistance under this scheme only once during their entire course of study.
• Airfare and local transport expenses cannot be reimbursed if already claimed from another funding source.

Documents required

• Curriculum Vitae containing date of birth, age, awards, scholarships, educational qualifications, research experience, and list of publications
• Passport size photograph
• Copy of the letter of acceptance from the event organisers
• Abstract and full text of the research paper submitted for the event
• Brief write-up on the project impact of the paper presented
• Brief note on the expected outcome of the presented research
• Scanned copy of the declaration certificate signed by the student
• Scanned copy of the official endorsement from the Head of the Institution

How to apply

1. 1Prepare all required application documents, certificates, and endorsements at least eight weeks before the scheduled date of the presentation.
2. 2Email the complete application package to inaehq@inae.in.
3. 3Print the completed application form along with all supporting enclosures.
4. 4Dispatch the physical hard copy to the Executive Director, Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE), Unit No 604-609, 6th Floor, Tower A, SPAZE I-Tech Park, Sector-49, Sohna Road, Gurgaon - 122 018.
5. 5Track communication from the INAE office regarding approval and reimbursement processing.

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