AYUVFAK
AICTE - YOUTH UNDERTAKING VISIT FOR ACQUIRING KNOWLEDGE (YUVAK): STUDY TOUR OF ATAL TUNNEL, HIMACHAL PRADESH
6.3/10The scheme is intended for providing Financial Grant for conducting a Study Tour of ATAL TUNNEL by Students / faculty of AICTE approved Institutions in the field of technical education.
States / UT: All India
Ministry / nodal: Ministry of Education
Nodal department: Department Of Higher Education
Scheme for: Infra
Scheme profile
DBT (direct benefit transfer): No
Scheme open date: 2021-01-21
Categories: Education & Learning
Sub-categories: Education and training grants, fellowship, stipend
Target beneficiaries: University / Institution
Tags: Study Tour Of Atal Tunnel, Financial Gran
Details
AICTE has launched a new scheme namely ,AICTE YOUTH UNDERTAKING VISIT FOR ACQUTRING KNOWLEDGE (YUVAK) STUDY TOUR OF ATAL TUNNEL, HIMACHAL PRADESH, on 21st May 2021 to provide financial grants to the team of one faculty and 10 students from AICTE approved institutions for the study tour of ATAL TUNNEL.
Objectives:
- To gain firsthand knowledge & information about the latest techniques used in construction of the tunnel and in particular about the New Austrian tunneling method.
- Gain insight about the challenges & of risks encountered during the execution of this project and their resolution with particular reference to excavation during heavy snowfall in winter, blasting and digging of unstable rocks, alignment of the tunnel in view of digging & excavation from both ends of the tunnel, excavation & tunneling at more than 46 avalanche sites on approaches to the tunnel, disposal of huge quantities of excavated rock and soil, constant dewatering of heavy ingress of water, mudslides, landslides etc.
- For enhancing the quality of engineering education in the country and to inculcate the research & innovation culture amongst the students.
- To encourage engineering students to improve their field of technical education.
Benefits
- Grant will be for Team of 10 Students + 1 Faculty member of the Institute as per details below: S.No.Expenditure HeadsFor Institutes under NRO & NWROFor Institutes under Other Regions1.Train Fare from Institute to Chandigarh & back₹30 000/-₹60 000/-2.Transport charges from Chandigarh to Manali (including visits to ATAL Tunnel) & back₹30 000/-₹30 000/-3.Boarding & Lodging and incidental expenses at Manali for 03 days ₹1 10 000/-₹1 10 000/-Total Grant Amount :₹1 70 000/-₹2 00 000/-
Grant will be for Team of 10 Students + 1 Faculty member of the Institute as per details below:
S.No.Expenditure HeadsFor Institutes under NRO & NWROFor Institutes under Other Regions1.Train Fare from Institute to Chandigarh & back₹ 30,000/-₹ 60,000/-2.Transport charges from Chandigarh to Manali (including visits to ATAL Tunnel) & back₹ 30,000/-₹ 30,000/-3.Boarding & Lodging and incidental expenses at Manali for 03 days ₹ 1,10,000/-₹ 1,10,000/-Total Grant Amount :₹ 1,70,000/-₹ 2,00,000/-
Eligibility
- AICTE approved Institutions in the field of Technical Education having latest NIRF ranking between 001 to 500 are eligible for the grant.
- Team of 10 Students + 1 Faculty member of each eligible Institute.
How useful is this scheme?
A practical look at this scheme for citizens
AI-generated insights showing how useful, accessible, and practical this scheme may be — combining deterministic scoring rules with a public-policy LLM analyst.
- Accessibility5.0
- Financial impact8.0
- Rural utility6.0
- Awareness7.0
- Simplicity5.0
- Inclusivity6.0
What problem does this scheme solve?
The scheme provides financial grants for educational tours, enhancing technical knowledge among students.
Key challenges addressed
- Lack of practical exposure in technical education
- Need for hands-on learning experiences
Most beneficial for
- Engineering students
- Technical faculty
Likely challenges
- Limited awareness among institutions
- Eligibility constraints based on NIRF ranking
Practical insights for citizens
The scheme's practical application may be hindered by logistical challenges.
Rural challenges
- Limited access to information about the scheme
- Transportation issues for rural institutions
Digital challenges
- Low digital literacy among some institutions
Implementation bottlenecks
- Strict eligibility criteria based on NIRF ranking
Awareness challenges
- Limited outreach to rural institutions
Application analysis
- Application mode
- Offline
- Documents burden
- Low
- Verification complexity
- Moderate
- Office dependency
- High
- DBT dependency
- None
- CSC support
- Limited
- Estimated citizen effort
- Moderate
Estimated beneficiary reach
Benefit analysis
- Benefit type
- Cash
- Benefit frequency
- One-time per tour
- Benefit practicality
- High for eligible institutions
- Financial meaningfulness
- Moderate, depending on institution's financial status
- Long-term impact
- Potentially significant in enhancing technical education
Plain-language guidance
This scheme offers financial support for technical education institutions to conduct study tours. Eligible institutions can apply for grants to help students gain practical knowledge.
- Who should apply
- AICTE approved institutions with a NIRF ranking between 1 to 500.
- Who may struggle
- Institutions outside the NIRF ranking or lacking awareness about the scheme.
- Best application route
- Apply through the AICTE portal as per the notifications.
This intelligence section is generated by an AI policy analyst combined with rule-based scoring. Scores and narrative are estimates derived from the publicly available scheme information shown on this page; actual experience may vary by state, district, and department. Always confirm details on the official portal before you apply.
Application Process
Offline
- AICTE approved Institutions having NIRF ranking between 01 to 500 & fulfilling the eligibility Criteria, can submit their applications online as per the notification available time to time on the AICTE portal.
Clarifications
Additional points from the scheme information published on myScheme (not legal advice).
- What is AICTE – Youth Undertaking Visit For Acquiring Knowledge (YUVAK) Study Tour Of Atal Tunnel scheme?
AICTE-Youth Undertaking Visit For Acquiring Knowledge (YUVAK) Study Tour Of Atal Tunnel scheme has been launched to provide financial grants to the institutions who conducts study tour of ATAL TUNNEL to the team of one faculty and 10 students from AICTE approved institutions.
- When this scheme was launched?
This scheme was launched in on 21 st May, 2021.
- Who manages this scheme?
This scheme is managed by All India Council for Technical Education(AICTE).
- What is Atal Tunnel and where it has been built?
Atal Tunnel has been built under the Rohtang Pass on the Leh-Manali Highway as an all-weather route to Leh and Lahaul and Spiti valleys. At a length of 9.02 km, it is the longest tunnel above 10,000 feet (3,048 m) in the world and is named after former Prime Minister of India, Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
- What is the main objective of the scheme?
The main objective of the scheme is to gain firsthand knowledge & information about the latest techniques used in construction of the tunnel and in particular about the New Austrian tunneling method.
- What should be the criteria of the institution?
AICTE approved Institutions in the field of Technical Education having latest NIRF ranking between 001 to 500 are eligible for the grant.
- Maximum how many Institutions from NRO & NWRO regions will get the benefits?
Grant will be for a maximum of 25 Institutions from NRO & NWRO regions in a financial year.
- Maximum how many Institutions from remaining regions will get the benefits?
Grant will be for a maximum of 75 Institutions from remaining regions in a financial year.
- How many proposal per Institute will be accepted during the entire duration of the scheme?
Only ONE proposal per Institute will be accepted during the entire duration of the scheme.
Official links
- https://www.myscheme.gov.in/schemes/ayuvfak
- https://www.aicte-india.org/sites/default/files/stdc/SCHEME-ATAL-TUNNEL-YUVAK_16th%20April%202021.pdf
- https://www.aicte-india.org/sites/default/files/stdc/yuvak/APPLICATION%20FORM%20-ATAL%20TUNNEL-TOUR.pdf
- https://www.aicte-india.org/sites/default/files/stdc/yuvak/MANDATE-FORM.pdf
- https://www.aicte-india.org/sites/default/files/stdc/LIST-SELECTED-INSTITUTES-PUBLISH.pdf
- https://www.aicte-india.org/sites/default/files/YUVAK%20Notification_24th%20May%202021.pdf
References
- Guidelines
- https://www.aicte-india.org/sites/default/files/stdc/SCHEME-ATAL-TUNNEL-YUVAK_16th%20April%202021.pdf
- Application Form
- https://www.aicte-india.org/sites/default/files/stdc/yuvak/APPLICATION%20FORM%20-ATAL%20TUNNEL-TOUR.pdf
- Mandate Form
- https://www.aicte-india.org/sites/default/files/stdc/yuvak/MANDATE-FORM.pdf
- List Of Institutes Selected For Study Tour Of ATAL Tunnel(2021-2022)
- https://www.aicte-india.org/sites/default/files/stdc/LIST-SELECTED-INSTITUTES-PUBLISH.pdf
- Call For Application Notice-2021
- https://www.aicte-india.org/sites/default/files/YUVAK%20Notification_24th%20May%202021.pdf
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- What is the purpose of AICTE - YOUTH UNDERTAKING VISIT FOR ACQUIRING KNOWLEDGE (YUVAK): STUDY TOUR OF ATAL TUNNEL, HIMACHAL PRADESH?
- AICTE - YOUTH UNDERTAKING VISIT FOR ACQUIRING KNOWLEDGE (YUVAK): STUDY TOUR OF ATAL TUNNEL, HIMACHAL PRADESH is a government welfare initiative designed to support Infra, University / Institution through benefits related to Education & Learning, financial assistance, subsidies, social welfare, healthcare, education, or livelihood support.
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