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Background
Motivated
by the desire to build a strong base for practical problem
solving in several engineering colleges as well as to build
their R & D potential, KSCST decided to promote student
project programmes in a large number of educational institutions,
located Karnataka, in areas of engineering, medicine, fisheries
and agriculture. It saw an enormous reservoir of talent and
creativity in the students and the faculty of engineering
colleges in Karnataka. Another important factor is the abundant
availability of basic and infrastructure facilities in the
engineering colleges for experimentation, design, fabrication
and testing.
KSCST, therefore, ventured into launching and implementing
a programme called STUDENT PROJECTS PROGRAMME (SPP) for providing
financial and academic support for Bachelor of Engineering
projects. Discussions held with the Director of Technical
Education and the Principals of engineering colleges indicated
that such a programme would be worthwhile.
Started in 1977-78, this programme is a unique experiment in
Karnataka and it is a tribute to the foresight and inspired
through on the part of a group of dedicated scientists,
engineers and executives and administrators of Government of
Karnataka. This programme is also a major innovation and first
of its kind in technical education in the country and has a
major impact in improving the quality of technical education.
It links together developmental efforts with educational
institutions so that relevant problems flow to the
institutions and hopefully feasible technical solutions might
flow back to the implementers.
The students project programme is now 29 years old.
From 1977-78 to 2005-2006 about 5280 projects at a total
cost of more than one Crore Rupees have been funded to various
engineering colleges.
Objectives
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Creativity of students applied to solve development problems
of our people and State through Science and Technology.
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Enrich
Collegiate education through finding solutions to real
life problems.
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Improve
understanding and develop methodology of solving complex
issues.
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Issues Focused
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Several studies focused on rural issues have helped in
development activities in Karnataka. Dissemination of
technology pertaining to low cost housing technology pertaining
to low cost housing technology, ground water study, low
cost agricultural implements, assessment of drinking water
potential, in specific areas have been notable examples.
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This
programme has enriched collegiate education through finding
solutions to real life problems. This has also improved
the understanding and development of a methodology to
solve complex issues.
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This
programme has utilized the services of experts from various
scientific and technical institutions like Indian Institute
of Science, Indian Institute of Management, National Aerospace
Laboratory and in addition to local organizations like
Village Panchayats, Block Development Boards, Municipalities,
Zilla Panchayats, etc.
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Projects
sponsored by KSCST through this programme have been recognized
by many industries and helped the students to seek employment.
So far, this programme has utilized the tremendous talent and
potential of the students and the rich experience of engineering
faculty for tackling the real life problems of people in Karnataka
Methodology
Each proposal is reviewed by an
expert and only those recommended are supported by the KSCST
(Approximately one project proposal out of three gets funded)
More than one hundred senior faculty of Indian Institute of
Science, scientists in national labs and other experts review
the proposals. They also provide guidelines and suggestions to
make a project innovative and meaningful. A modest financial
support is also provided.
On the completion of the
project, a team of experts examines the project on campus and
selects the better ones for the annual seminar cum exhibition.
It helps to identify motivated faculty from the respective
academic institutions and initiate interactions that could
lead to even better projects. Awards for the best projects and
project guides are also given during the seminar.
An annual
Seminar-cum-Exhibition of selected student projects (about 100
projects selected by the evaluation team of experts) is held
every year in one of the engineering colleges wherein all the
Principals, faculty members and students of engineering
colleges and some experts from all over the country are
invited to participate.
Progress in Thirty One Years
Born in 1977, the Student
Projects Programme is now 31 years old. It started with 81
projects in 13 engineering colleges at a total funding of Rs.
1.2 lakhs i.e., about Rs. 1,500/- per project on an average.
During the 31st series (2007-2008) of this programme which was
commenced in November 2007, a total of 350 projects in 55 engineering colleges
were sponsored by the Council.
In the year 2007-2008,
350 projects have been funded in
55 engineering colleges at a total funding of Rs. 15 lakhs,
i.e., about Rs.4,200/- per project in an average.
From 1977-78 to 2007-2008 about
6000 projects at a total cost of more than One Crore Rupees
have been funded in about 55 engineering colleges and in a few
polytechnics. Out of these, approximately 2,000 projects
(about one-third or 30% of total projects) were selected for
annual seminar-cum-exhibition held in various engineering
colleges during these 31 years.
In addition to engineering
colleges and polytechnics, this programme was extended to
agriculture, fisheries, veterinary, medical and other general topics
relevant to the developmental needs of Karnataka.
Seminar
Cum Exhibition
So
far 31 seminar-cum-exhibitions have been organized in different
engineering colleges. An expert panel is constituted to select
about 5 best projects for the PROJECT OF THE YEAR award and
10 best projects for COMMENDATION CERTIFICATE. A trophy is also
presented every year to the Best College and Project of the
year along with cash prizes. In order to encourage
all the students of the selected projects each one of them will
be given a certificate and a prize in the form a book.
The 31st Series SPP Seminar and Exhibition was organised at
Adichunchanagiri Institute of Technology, Chikmagalur on 29, 30th August
2008.
Details of Student Projects Programme Seminar cum Exhibition
(S/E) held
College and Place
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No. of S/E
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Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology, Bangalore |
1977-78 |
30 |
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Malnad College of Engineering, Hassan |
1978-79 |
37 |
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Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engg.,
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National Institute of
Engg.,
Mysore |
1979-80 |
42 |
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Karnataka Regional Engineering College, Surathkal |
1980-81 |
40 |
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HKES Pujya Doddappa Appa College of Engineering, Gulbarga |
1981-82 |
32 |
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BVB College of Engineering, Hubli |
1982-83 |
35 |
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Bapuji Institute of Engg., & Tech., Davanagere |
1983-84 |
28 |
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KLES College of Engg., & Technology, Belgaum |
1984-85 |
38 |
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PES College of Engineering, Mandya |
1985-86 |
56 |
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Rastriya Vidyalaya College of Engineering, Bangalore |
1986-87 |
52 |
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Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumkur |
1987-88 |
36 |
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Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering, Mysore |
1988-89 |
33 |
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Jawaharlal Nehru National College of Engineering, Shimoga |
1989-90 |
38 |
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Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Enginreering,
Dharwad |
1990-91 |
46 |
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KLES College of Engineering & Technology, Belgaum |
1991-92 |
54 |
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Kalpatharu Institute of Technology, Tiptur |
1992-93 |
72 |
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Ghousia College of Engineering, Ramnagaram |
1993-94 |
80 |
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Sri Siddartha Institute of Technology, Tumkur |
1994-95 |
63 |
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National Institute of Engineering, Mysore |
1995-96 |
79 |
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Sir M. Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology, Bangalore |
1996-97 |
70 |
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Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal |
1997-98 |
125 |
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B.M. Srinivasaiah College of Engineering, Bangalore |
1998-99 |
87 |
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Kurunje Venkataramana Gowda College of Engineering, Sullia |
1999-2000 |
104 |
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HKES’ SLN College of Engineering, Raichur |
2000-2001 |
112 |
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Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumkur |
2001-02 |
82 |
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Vijayanagar Engineering College, Bellary |
2002-03 |
69 |
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Gogte Institute of Technology, Belgaum |
2003-04 |
126 |
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Basaveshwar College of Engineering, Bagalkot |
2004-05 |
121 |
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Poojya Doddappa Appa College of Engineering, Gulbarga |
2005-06 |
132 |
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KLE Society's
College of Engineering and Technology, Belgaum |
2006-07 |
147 |
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Adichunchanagiri
Institute of Technology, Chikmagalur |
2007-2008 |
150 |
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KARNATAKA STATE COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE, BANGALORE -560012
Telephone: 080 -23341652,
23348848, 23348849, Telefax: 23348840
Email:
spp@kscst.iisc.ernet.in
Website:
www.kscst.iisc.ernet.in/spp.html or
www.kscst.org.in/spp.html
FORMAT FOR STUDENT PROJECT
PROPOSAL
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Name of
College and Place :
___________________________________________________________ |
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Department :
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Names of
students
(Strictly not more than four in a batch) :
_____________________________
(with email id and Phone numbers) |
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Name(s) of
guide(s) :
________________________________________________________________
(Address, email id and Phone numbers) |
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Project
title (in brief) :
_______________________________________________________________ |
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Date of
commencement of the Project :
_________________________________________________ |
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7. |
Probable
date of completion of the project :
_____________________________________________ |
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Has a similar project been
carried out at your college or in any other college /
institution (refer to the list of completed projects
available in your college library or write to KSCST,
Bangalore). If "Yes", please give details. |
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If this
project is an improved / modified version, please give the
title of previous project and the year in which it is
carried out. Specify the improvements / modifications
clearly. |
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Is such
device / machine commercially available? If "Yes", what is
the cost per unit? Please give details. |
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Objectives
of the project highlighting its importance (not more than
half a page) : ______________ |
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Methodology
(Not more than 2 - 3 pages) :
______________________________________________ |
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Outcome of
the project :
_____________________________________________________________ |
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Capacity of
the device (if applicable) :
_________________________________________________ |
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Power
utilisation (If applicable) :
______________________________________________________ |
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If the
project is a study / survey project, variables to be
studied, criteria for sample selection and size of the
sample, etc., should be furnished. A specimen
questionnaire should be attached. |
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In case of
fabrication, an engineering drawing with dimensions /
detailed design calculations (approximately) of the
machine / device should be attached to the proposal. |
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Budget
(break-up details should be given) :
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i.
List and cost of materials required should be given :
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ii.
List and cost of
equipment required should be given :
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iii.
Labour charges (details to be furnished with existing
rates) : __________________ |
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iv. Travel
cost (details such as number of students / guides &
destinations, fare, etc.,
should be given) :
______________________________________________________ |
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Any other
details (Please specify) :
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Name & Signature of
Guide) (Signature of HOD) (Signature
of the Principal)
Note :
This is only a Format (Not an application form for
project sanction). Please prepare a detailed project proposal incorporating all
these details and send it to the Secretary, Karnataka State Council for Science
and Technology, Indian Institute of Sciene, Bangalore-560012 on or before the
last date.
Click here to
download / view pdf file of the above information and format
for project proposal
 31st Series of
Student Projects Programme : Best Project Awardees details held
at
Adichunchanagiri Institute of Technology, Chikmagalur
31st
Series of Student Projects Programme (SPP) - 2007-2008:
List of of Projects selected for Seminar-cum-exhibition to be
held at
Adichunchanagiri Institute of Technology, Chikmagalur on
29-30th August 2008.
Click here for details..
31st
Series of Student Projects Programme (SPP) - 2007-2008:
List of sanctioned Projects.
Click here for details
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