AICTE extends Industry Fellowship Programme 2026 phase 2 registration deadline to Oct 31

Suviral Shukla | October 29, 2026 | 07:06 PM IST | 1 min read

The Industry Fellowship programme is aimed to strengthen industry-academia collaboration, bridge the gap between academic learning and industry practices, and prepare students and professionals for industry requirements.

Organisations and industries can apply for AICTE's Industry Fellowship Programme 2026-27 through the official website at ifp.aicte.gov.in. (Representative image: Magnific)

The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has extended the Industry Fellowship Programme (IFP) 2026-27 phase 2 registration deadline to October 31. Industries and organisations can register through the official website at ifp.aicte.gov.in.

The programme is aimed to strengthen industry-academia collaboration, bridge the gap between academic learning and industry practices , and prepare students and professionals for industry requirements.

As per the eligibility norms, eligible organisations must have a registered office in India, have been in existence for at least five years, and have an average annual turnover of Rs 100 crore or more over the last three years.

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AICTE IFP Fellowship 2026-27: Eligibility

Proprietorships, partnerships, companies and public sector undertakings (PSUs) can register for the programme, subject to meeting the prescribed requirements.

The fellowship programme seeks to bring academia and industry closer by facilitating collaboration and helping align technical education with workplace practices.

Recently, the AICTE also extended the registration deadline for AICTE Post-Doctoral Fellowship (PDF) 2024-25.

It has also made significant changes to the AICTE PDF eligibility criteria, assistance and grants available, and the guide to the parameters of the evaluation, including other details.

Eligible candidates can apply for the AICTE PDF on its official website at aicte.gov.in by November 15.

The AICTE PhD fellowship supports 200 full-time Indian research scholars per year. The fellowship promotes advanced research in AICTE-approved institutions for PhD holders wanting a career in research and development.

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