13 States & 127 Instns.

Ext. Aided Project 70% loan&30% grant

Total project outlay Rs.145.2 cr

Grant to Univ./Govt. colleges& 76%loan and 24% grant to pvt. instns

8 Univ.,3 pvt. engg. colleges & 1Govt.poly participated

Polytechnics eligible

Arch, Pharmacy, Mngmt. programs not eligible

Focus on
  UG progs.
  Networking
  Services to Community

Project period: April 2004 to March 2009

AP ranked 1st

20 States & 200 Instns.

CSS with 75% GoI & 25% State share

Tentative project outlay is Rs.263 cr

No loan component- Full grant

Pvt. Instns. to share 20% cost only in one SC

Expected coverage:
  S.C 1.1----5-9 colleges
  S.C 1.2----11-15 colleges
  S.C 1.2.1---6-7 colleges

Polytechnics not eligible

Arch, Pharmacy, Mgmt programs not eligible

Focus on
  UG,PG and R&D&I.
  Trg. in Pedagogy(even for non-project instns)
  Interface with industry

Project period : 4 years starting from April 2010