STUDENT PROJECT PROGRAMME : BIOFUEL PROJECTS

Announcement :

SPP - Biofuel projects : List of projects approved for Sponsorship under 36th Series of SPP.

Biofuel Project proposals are invited from :

• Final year engineering students (BE / B.Tech) and M.Tech students

• Final year post-graduate students (M.Sc)

under 36th series of Student Project Programme - Biofuel Projects

Creativity of students applied to solve development problems of our people and State through Science and Technology.

Enrich Collegiate education through finding solutions to real life problems.

Improve understanding and develop methodology of solving complex issues.

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Name of College and Place : _________________________________________________________

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Name of the SPP Co-ordinator (Address, email id and Phone / mobile numbers) :
Prof. / Dr. / Mr. Mrs. ____________________________

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Project title (in brief) : _____________________________________________________________

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Department : _____________________________________________________________________

5.

Name(s) of guide(s) : Prof. / Dr. / Mr. Mrs. ______________________________________________
(Address, email id and Phone / mobile numbers)

6.

Name of Team members (Strictly not more than four students in a batch) : _____________
(Please specify Mr. / Ms. with email id and mobile number of the students)

6a.

Team Leader of the Project : __________________________________________________________
(Please specify Mr. / Ms. with email id and mobile number of the Team Leader)

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Date of commencement of the Project : _______________________________________________

8.

Probable date of completion of the project :  ___________________________________________

9.

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.

10.

If this project is an improvement / extension of an earlier project, please give the title of earlier project and the year in which it is carried out. Specify the improvements / modifications clearly.

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Is similar device / machine (outcome of the project) 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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Expected Outcome of the project : __________________________________________________

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Application of the project : _________________________________________________________

16.

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.

17.

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) : ____________________________________

i.   List of materials required and cost : __________________________

ii.  List of equipment required and cost : _________________________

iii.  Labour charges (details to be furnished at prevailing rates) :  __________________

iv. Travel cost (details such as number of students / guides & destinations, fare, etc.) : ______

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Any other details (Please specify) : __________________________________________

1.

Students studying in final year engineering are eligible to apply.

2.

The Project Guides / HODs need to critically evaluate the project proposals and select the best 10 before sending them to KSCST.

3.

Each college can send maximum 10 project proposals only. Out of these, only 5 projects can be from ICT (Information Communication Technology - Information Science, Computer Science, Electronics and Communication, Electrical and Electronics) branches. All branches of Engineering should be considered while selecting the projects.

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The college should nominate the SPP Co-ordinator with whom KSCST can interact regarding evaluation of sanctioned projects, project synopsis, report submission, etc.

5.

The project team (batch) can have up to a maximum of FOUR students.

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The team should submit the project proposal in the prescribed format only, duly signed by their Project Guide / Head of the Department and Principal of the institution.

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Only those projects that are original, innovative and novel will be supported. Further, they should have utility and applicability.

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Project proposal should be sent as hard copy containing the synopsis of the project in the prescribed format (available in website also), duly signed by their project guide and Principal, to reach KSCST at the address given above on or before 30th November 2012. Project proposals sent after this date will not be entertained.

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Each Project team should send ONLY ONE proposal.

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The project team SHOULD NOT change the topic of the project after the project has been sponsored by KSCST and should not deviate from the sanctioned objectives. In the event of any such changes, the project will be treated as cancelled and the college should return the sanctioned amount to KSCST.

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Project proposals received will be reviewed and evaluated by a team of experts and those selected will be announced in the KSCST website - www.kscst.iisc.ernet.in or www.kscst.org.in

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The project sanction letter will be sent to the Principal of the institution with copies to the Project guide and Head of the Department.

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The evaluation of projects will be conducted only at nodal centres. The students need to demonstrate their project in the nodal centre. The sponsored projects will be short-listed for Seminar and Exhibition during the evaluation. It is mandatory for the project team to exhibit / demonstrate their project in the nodal centre and also in the seminar and exhibition (if selected). The seminar and exhibition will be held during July 2013, i.e., after the final exam and before the results declaration by VTU.

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The amount sponsored will be sent to the Principal of the institution by crossed cheque. The project guide should take necessary steps to utilise this amount for the project work and submit the bills to KSCST through the Principal of their institution.

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Every sanctioned project will be given an unique Project Proposal Reference Number. Please give the reference of this number while corresponding with KSCST by E-mail: spp@kscst.iisc.ernet.in

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The evaluation of sponsored projects will be conducted during April - May 2013 and the projects will be short-listed for Seminar and Exhibition where they will be selected for Prizes and Certificates.

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It is mandatory for the project team (two members and Project Guide) selected for Seminar and Exhibition to participate in the event. This will be organised in one of the engineering colleges in the state. (Previous Seminar and Exhibition (35^th Series) was hosted by Shree Dharmasthala Manjunateshwara Institute of Technology, Ujire on 13 - 14 July 2012).

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It is mandatory for the project team to send the project synopsis (of 2-3 page write-up) for publishing the same in the form of a compendium which will be brought out during Seminar and Exhibition. The project guide and Team Leader will be responsible for this activity.

It is also mandatory for the project team to submit one copy of the final project report along with a CD containing the final report, in MS Word as well as in .pdf format to KSCST.

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During the Seminar and Exhibition, "KSCST Best Project Award" will be presented to the outstanding projects with a cash prize (for both Students and Project Guides) and certificates to all participants of the Seminar and Exhibition in a special function organized for the occasion.

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Kindly visit our website www.kscst.iisc.ernet.in/spp.html for further details and announcements.