KARNATAKA STATE COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Indian Institute of Science Campus, Bengaluru -560012

Telephone: 080 – 23341652, 23348848 || Email: spp@kscst.org.in

Website: www.kscst.org.in/spp.html or https://kscst.karnataka.gov.in/en

49^th series of Student Project Proposal: 2025-2026

Important Dates:

Commencement of Submission of Proposals via Google Form	30^th September 2025
Last date for Submission of Proposals via Google Form	15^th December 2025, 5.30 PM
Announcement of Selected Proposals for Sponsorship	February 2026
Midterm Evaluation of Sponsored Projects (Online Mode)	March - April 2026
Synopsis & Final Project Report submission through Google Form	April 2026
State-Level Poster Presentation and Exhibition of Selected Projects	May / June 2026

Instructions for Submission of Project Proposal

The project proposal for the 49^th series of the Student Project Programme (SPP) shall be applied by Google Forms only. Do not send the hard-copy of the proposal. Submission of project proposals in any other mode will not be accepted.

Before filling out the Google Form, it is essential to thoroughly read the guidelines provided in the PDF file and ensure that all required files are prepared in advance.

Eligibility Criteria for the 49^th Series Student Project Programme

1. Institution Eligibility:

o Project proposals are accepted from institutions and universities established within the state of Karnataka.

o Institutions must not have any pending submissions of Utilization Certificates (UC) and Statements of Expenditure (SoE) for previously sanctioned projects under the KSCST - Student Project Programme.

2. Student Eligibility:

o Eligible students include those in their final year of the following programs: B.E., B.Arch., M.Tech, M.Sc., M.Sc./M.Tech (Agriculture), M.B.A., and M.C.A.

o A project team can consist of a maximum of four students.

3. Project Nature:

o Projects can be multidisciplinary in nature.

o Preference is given to projects and teams with members from different disciplines / branches.

4. Exclusivity:

o The project team and project title must not be submitted to any other institution or agency for support or sponsorship.

o If a project is found to have been submitted elsewhere, the team will be disqualified from receiving support under the 49^th Series of the Student Project Programme.

5. Project Guidance:

o Each project can have a maximum of two guides.

6. Proposal Limit:

o Each team is allowed to submit only one project proposal.

7. Student Participation Limit:

o A student can only be associated with one project.

8. Submission Requirements:

o Project proposals must be submitted with attestation from the Project Guide, the Head of Department (HOD) and the Principal of the institution.

Processing Fee:

1. Payment of processing fee of Rs. 1180/- (Inclusive of GST) per project shall be made by NEFT / UPI payment mode.

2. The bank account details of KSCST are available for download from the website.

3. Project proposals will not be considered for evaluation without processing fees.

4. The Processing fee paid is non-refundable and non-transferable irrespective of the selection/rejection of the project proposal.

Submission Process

1. Submission Method: Proposals must be submitted through the designated Google Form. Email submissions will not be accepted.
2. Google Form Submission: Complete the Google Form within the specified timeframe. Avoid submitting on the last day to minimize potential issues due to high traffic.
3. Responsibility Disclaimer: KSCST is not responsible for any failures in uploading project proposals, uploading only a portion of the proposal file, or processing fees paid.
4. Payment Information within Google Form: Students must provide the following payment details within the Google Form:

a) UTR Number / UPI transaction ID (12-digit code)

b) Date of Transaction

c) Mode of Payment (GPay, PhonePe, Bank transfer, Paytm, please specify)

d) Mobile number from which the transaction was made.

Proposal Requirements

1. Document Submission: All pages of the project proposal, declaration form, endorsement form, and payment details must be combined into a single PDF file (4 pdf files, naming them 01_filename, 02_filename, 03_filename, 04_filename. Thoroughly review the document and keep it ready before uploading to Google Form.
2. Signature and Seal: To ensure the proposal is considered, the authorized representative must sign and seal all submitted documents, adhering to the specific proposal format outlined in the proposal guidelines. Submissions lacking these essential elements will be automatically disqualified. This requirement serves to verify that the project has been reviewed and approved by the project guide or supervisor from your institution, as well as the SPP Co-ordinator (identified by the Principal). This process confirms institutional endorsement and is crucial for your proposal's acceptance.
3. Prescribed Format: All project submissions must adhere to the prescribed format. This ensures consistency and clarity across proposals, streamlining the evaluation process.

Budget and Project Information

1. Budget Requirements: The budget specified in the Google Form must align with the amounts indicated in the project proposal. If no cost is associated with a subhead, indicate Rs. 1/-.
2. Google Form Data Entry:

o Project Title: Enter the exact project title as indicated in the project proposal, not the theme.

o Accuracy: Ensure all data entered in the Google Form is error-free, with no spelling mistakes, extra spaces, or other inaccuracies.

o Budget Breakup: The budget required breakdown in the Google Form must match the project proposal.

General Guidelines

11. Duplicate Submissions: Duplicate entries (submitting the same proposal more than once) will not be accepted and will be rejected during the initial screening.
12. Dummy Proposals: Submitting dummy proposals with irrelevant information, such as dummy@gmail.com, will result in rejection.
13. Jurisdiction: Any legal disputes will be subject to the jurisdiction of Bengaluru, including the Bangalore City Courts and the appellate authority in Bengaluru.
14. When entering your project title in the Google Form, please ensure it matches the title in your detailed project proposal exactly. Double-check for any spelling errors, extra spaces between words, or other mistakes in all columns of the Google Form.

Project Proposal Format

• Degree Being Studied: Choose from: BE, M.Tech, MSc, MSc Agri, MBA, MCA
• Branch: Specify your branch of study (e.g., Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering).
• Institution Affiliation: Indicate if your institution is affiliated with VTU or is Autonomous.

Important Note: Thoroughly read the guidelines provided in the PDF file before filling out the Google Form. Ensure all required files are prepared in advance.

Instructions to the Institutions:

1. The institute shall nominate only one faculty as the SPP Co-ordinator with whom KSCST can interact regarding the activities of the 49^th series of SPP.

2. The number of proposals submission from each institution is restricted to a maximum of only 20 proposals per branch.

3. The concerned faculty shall initially scrutinize the project proposals, conduct in-house evaluation of projects and then submit the best project proposals for support.

4. Review proposals and submit only high-quality ones for consideration.

5. Ensure there is no tolerance for plagiarism or any form of academic dishonesty.

6. Provide students with access to laboratory facilities to carry out their project work.

7. Shall create an email id specifically for SPP and circulate it among the students, and SPP coordinator of the institute. The email ID shall be mentioned in the SPP coordinator details in the proposal and Google Forms.

8. All circulars and information will be communicated to the SPP coordinator via the same email ID. SPP coordinator shall use the same ID to communicate with KSCST.

9. KSCST is not responsible for non-receipt of any communication due to a wrong email ID provided in the Google Form.

10. The amount sanctioned will be transferred to the account furnished by the institute. The details regarding the same will be announced on the website.

11. In the event of in-completion of the project, the institute shall refund the sanctioned amount to the Secretary, KSCST, Indian Institute of Science Campus, Bengaluru - 560 012. (Bank details given in the Project Proposal format).

12. The institution must have submitted the Utilization Certificate and Statement of Expenditure for the previously sanctioned projects (previous years sanctioned amount) and must not have any outstanding dues related to the submission of UC/SoE.

13. Institution Selection: When selecting your college from the dropdown menu, choose the exact name as it appears in your project proposal. It is crucial that the information you provide in the Google Form matches the details in your project proposal PDF, which is uploaded to the Google Sheet. The information input to the Google Form will be final for Processing your project proposal and shall be matching in the uploaded proposal.

14. Please note that any discrepancies between your Google Form submission and your project proposal will result in the rejection of your project during the initial screening.

15. Institution Not Listed: If your college name, branch, or any other item is not listed in the dropdown menu, contact KSCST at 080 – 23341652, 23348848, email: spp@kscst.org.in to request its addition.

16. For finance related queries, please contact KSCST accounts section: 080 – 23341652, 23348848 during office hours between 3.00 pm to 5 pm, email: finance@kscst.org.in with a copy to spp@kscst.org.in

17. Note: Institutions who have not submitted the UC/SE for the previous years of SPP need not apply for sponsorship. Please contact your Principal / SPP Co-ordinator regarding this. The details of UC Not received college-wise is as below:

48^th Series SPP (2024-25): The Last date for submission of Utilisation Certificate (UC) and Statement of Expenditure (SoE) is 30 September 2025.

The details have been updated in KSCST website: https://www.kscst.org.in/spp.html

47^th Series SPP (2023-24): List of Institutions with Pending Utilisation Certificate (UC) and Statement of Expenditure (SoE) Submissions as of 7 October, 2025.

Sl. No.	Name of the Institution	No. of Projects Approved	Sanctioned amount	Receipt of UC / SE from the Institution
1	A.C.S. COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, BENGALURU	4	22,500	NOT RECEIVED
9	ACHARYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, BENGALURU	10	55,500	NOT RECEIVED
13	ALLIANCE COLLEGE OF ENGG., & DESIGN, ALLIANCE UNIVERSITY, BENGALURU	3	15,500	NOT RECEIVED
36	C.M.R. UNIVERSITY, BENGALURU	2	8,000	NOT RECEIVED
65	GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING COLLEGE, MOSALEHOSAHALLI, HASSAN	2	10,500	NOT RECEIVED
99	KARAVALI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, MANGALURU	4	28,000	NOT RECEIVED
108	MAHARAJA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, MYSURU	6	29,500	NOT RECEIVED
143	RAJIV GANDHI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, BENGALURU	1	4,000	NOT RECEIVED

46^th Series SPP (2022-23): List of Institutions with Pending Utilisation Certificate (UC) and Statement of Expenditure (SoE) Submissions as of 7 October, 2025

Sl. No.	Name of the Institution	No. of Projects Approved	Sanctioned amount	Receipt of UC / SE from the Institution
86	K.C.T. ENGINEERING COLLEGE, KALABURAGI	1	5,000	NOT RECEIVED
135	R.L. JALAPPA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, DODDABALLAPURA, BENGALURU	1	3,000	NOT RECEIVED

45^th Series SPP (2021-22): List of Institutions with Pending Utilisation Certificate (UC) and Statement of Expenditure (SoE) Submissions as of 7 October, 2025

Sl. No.	Name of the Institution	No. of Projects Approved	Sanctioned amount	Receipt of UC / SE from the Institution
18	B.M.S. EVENING COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, BULL TEMPLE ROAD, BENGALURU	1	10,000	NOT RECEIVED
112	R.L. JALAPPA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, DODDABALLAPURA, BENGALURU	1	4,000	NOT RECEIVED
163	VTU P.G. CENTRE, MYSURU	1	8,000	NOT RECEIVED

44^th Series SPP (2020-21): List of Institutions with Pending Utilisation Certificate (UC) and Statement of Expenditure (SoE) Submissions as of 7 October, 2025

Sl. No.	Name of the Institution	No. of Projects Approved	Sanctioned amount	Receipt of UC / SE from the Institution
2	A.G.M. RURAL COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, HUBBALLI	2	14,000	NOT RECEIVED
31	BHEEMANNA KHANDRE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, BHALKI	1	6,000	NOT RECEIVED
107	NAVODAYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, RAICHUR	1	6,000	NOT RECEIVED
118	R.L. JALAPPA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, DODDABALLAPURA, BENGALURU	2	5,000	NOT RECEIVED
155	SRINIVAS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, MANGALURU	3	18,000	NOT RECEIVED
166	UNIVERSITY VISVESVARAYA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, BENGALURU	3	9,000	NOT RECEIVED
173	VIJAYA VITTALA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, BENGALURU	2	10,500	NOT RECEIVED

Role of SPP Coordinator:

1. The SPP coordinator shall communicate with KSCST, the institution and students in the entire process of SPP.

2. Make sure the projects submitted by the students are as per the guidelines specified by KSCST and are submitted on time.

3. The SPP Coordinator shall prepare and send the consolidated list of projects applied under the 49^th series to KSCST duly signed by the principal on or before 15^th December 2025. The List shall include the Project title, Branch, Guide and student name.

4. Once the project gets selected and sponsored, the SPP coordinators shall make sure the students participate in the mid-term evaluation and state-level poster presentation & exhibition.

5. Shall monitor the progress of the project and utilization of the funds released.

6. Make sure the project team submits the synopsis and softcopy of the project reports in the stipulated time.

7. Shall submit the utilization certificate and statement of expenditure for the sponsored projects in the format provided by KSCST within the stipulated date (will be intimated).

Instructions to the students:

1. The title of the project should be precise and indicative of the project's scope, steering clear of overly general titles and clearly define the scope of your work that is achievable within the project timeline.

2. Proposals must include a review of existing literature, comparisons, methodology and detailed experimental plans.

3. Projects should focus on technology integration and practical application rather than theoretical concepts.

4. Projects with a multidisciplinary approach are preferred.

5. Emphasis should be placed on modern technologies rather than traditional ones. Emphasize innovation in the project.

6. Students should approach their projects with seriousness and a clear understanding of their importance.

7. Projects centred on applications in fields such as medicine, agriculture, rural development, waste management, urban infrastructure, and transportation are encouraged.

8. Avoid duplicating devices already available in the market.

9. Projects focusing on sectors like agriculture, medicine, transportation, and urban systems should identify experts and institutions / hospitals / industry for consultation and verification of processes.

10. Utilize substantial data, concentrating on activities within the state, and leverage the rich data sources available rather than relying solely on internet sources.

11. Avoid excessive simulation, assumptions, and the use of tools.

12. Plan experiments to validate hypotheses rather than assuming everything will function as expected.

13. Once the project gets selected and sponsored by KSCST, any changes in the title of the project will not be allowed and shall not deviate from the identified objectives.

14. Any changes in the project guide shall be intimated to KSCST by prior approval from the Head of the Department (HoD)/The Principal. The request for the same shall be made by the HoD / The Principal to spp@kscst.org.in

15. Any changes in the project team (students) will not be allowed.

16. Once selected by KSCST, the team shall make sure the project synopsis and report (only softcopy) are submitted within the stipulated dates (will be intimated in later stages).

17. Participation in the mid-term/nodal centre evaluation and Poster-Presentation & Exhibition is mandatory for the selected project teams.

18. The sanctioned projects will have a unique project reference number allotted by KSCST. Please use the same reference number while corresponding with KSCST by email to spp@kscst.org.in

19. Google Forms shall be filled with utmost care. SPP Coordinator details shall be collected from your institutions before filling the Google Forms.

How to apply:

The project proposals are accepted in the form of softcopy by GOOGLE FORM. Do not send the hard copy of the proposals. Non-submitting project proposals through Google Forms shall not be considered for the evaluation process.

Steps to follow:

Step 1:

Download and prepare the following .doc files (3) available on the website.

· Project Proposal Format. (Prepare pdf file from MS Word file) duly signed copy will only be considered.

· Declaration form by the project team and endorsement by the institution. (2 pages)

· Processing fee form. (1 page)

Step 2:

Pay the processing fee of Rs. 1,180/- (Rupees one thousand one hundred and eighty only) by NEFT / UPI payment mode. You may also use QR Code for making payment.

· Bank account details of KSCST are available on the last page of the project proposal format.

· The transaction details and a copy of the receipt of the online payment made shall be uploaded on Google Form.

Step 3:

1. Fill the project proposal format, convert to pdf and upload the PDF of the same in the Google Form (Duly signed copy will only be considered).

· Syntax for the File name should be “01_ Title_of_the_Project.pdf” and should be less than 3 MB

2. Fill the Declaration form and endorsement by the institution (2 pages) and get it duly signed by respective authorities as mentioned in the form. Upload the scanned PDF file of the same in the Google Form

· Syntax for the File name should be “02_Title_of_the_Project_declaration_endorsement.pdf” and should be less than 1 MB

3. Fill the processing fee form and get it duly signed by respective authorities as mentioned in the form. Upload the scanned PDF file of the same in the Google Form

· Syntax for the File name should be – “03_ Title_of_the_Project_Processing_Fee” and should be less than 1 MB

4. The Receipt of the application fee paid (Generated by the fee paid App).

Note: The title of the project may often be lengthy. Therefore, it is advisable to use key words from the project title for clarity and brevity.

Step 4:

Fill the Google form and upload the 4 PDF files as mentioned above.

· The Google form shall be filled using Gmail ID only.

· Once the Google Forms are submitted, no changes can be made or allowed. Hence fill with utmost care.

· All entries other than email id should be in UPPERCASE

· Do not use extra space in between words.

· Google Forms link - https://forms.gle/iXiR81MyoLWn871x7

The project sanction letter for the sponsored projects will be sent to the principal of the institution with copies to the team leader, Project guide and Head of the Department (by email).

The sanctioned amount will be transferred to the account provided by the institute.

During the Annual State-Level Poster Presentation and Exhibition, the “Best Project of the Year Award” will be presented to the outstanding projects with a cash prize (for Students team) and certificates to all participants of the State-Level Poster Presentation and Exhibition on the day of event.

The details of the Awarded projects are hosted in the KSCST – SPP Website.

https://www.kscst.org.in/spp.html

Kindly visit our website www.kscst.org.in/spp.html or https://kscst.karnataka.gov.in/en for further details and announcements.

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