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Guidelines for Establishment of UGC- NETWORK resource center(UGC-NRC) in the colleges revised for Xth Plan period

Introduction | Objectives | Eligibility / Target | Nature of Assistance | Procedure for Applying for the Scheme | Procedure for Approval by the UGC | Procedure for Release of Grants by the UGC | Annexures |

1. Introduction

The University Grants Commission has been assisting colleges for procuring personal computers since 1987 under the scheme of providing computers to Colleges. In the X Plan UGC proposes to establish "UGC NETWORK RESOURCE CENTRES (UGC-NRC)" in Colleges, where assistance would be provided for the purchase of Computers and also for Internet Connectivity.

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2. Objectives of the Scheme

The objective of the scheme is to create awareness among staff and students about use of the computer in various activities like administration, finance, examination and research. In addition to it the information and communication network would help the colleges to have an access to multimedia material in teaching and learning at places of eminence in India & Abroad.

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3. Eligibility/Target

All Colleges under UGC purview i.e. under section 2(f) and 12B of the UGC Act which are not having computer facility so far under this scheme. Second time assistance would be provided to the Colleges for network connectivity and purchase of additional computers.

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4. Nature of Assistance

First Time Assistance

The ceiling of assistance is Rs.2.00 lakhs for the following items:

NON-RECURRING - 1.50 LAKHS

  1. Hardware

    1. Pentium PC (latest) with Color Monitor (latest version of Software preloaded): 2-3 Nos.

    2. Printer: 01 No.

    3. CVT or UPS - 1 KVA: 01 No


  2. Software

    MS Office or Smart Suite: One Set

    Anti Virus: One Set

  3. Fax Modem (Internal or External): One

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RECURRING - Rs.50,000/-

  1. NETWORK -Internet Connectivity : Rs.10,000/- p.a.
    (For a period of 5 years)

Such facility will be provided by ERNET, India, Ministry of Information, Communication & Technology

Second Time Assistance

  1. The ceiling of assistance is Rs.1.00 lakhs for the following items:

    NON RECURRING
    (For the purchase/up-gradation of computers)    		Rs. 50000
    RECURRING (Internet Connectivity)Rs.50,000/-
    (Rs.10,000/-p.a. for a period of five years)

  2. Colleges who have already availed second time assistance will only be supported for Internet Connectivity i.e. Rs.50,000/- (Rs.10,000/-p. a. for a period of five years)

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5. Procedure for Applying for the Scheme

The Commission will invite the proposals in the prescribed format from the eligible colleges (Annexure-I).

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6. Procedure for Approval By the UGC

All the proposals received will be examined by an Expert Committee constituted by the Commission for this purpose. The recommendations of the Expert Committee would then be considered by the Commission for the final decision. All the selected colleges have to put a board outside the Centre prominently displaying "UGC NETWORK RESOURCE CENTRE".

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7. Procedure for Release of Grant

90 per cent of the non-recurring grant and 100 per cent of recurring grant of first year will be released to the selected colleges after the approval of the UGC for the purchase of Computer Hardware and Software as per terms and conditions laid down by the UGC. 10 per cent of the non-recurring and a recurring grant for the subsequent years would be released on receipt of the detailed information (Annexure - II)and utilization certificate in the prescribed format (Annexure - III).

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