Chapter 1: University Research and Development Initiatives

1. Research Awards 3
2. Leave benefits 5

3. Financial Support 7

4. Cash incentives 9

5. Research Facilitation to Staff/Faculty Members of the University

9
Registered for PhD

6. Seed Money and Matching Funds 11

7. University Multidisciplinary Research Project Grant (UMRPG) 11

Annexure

Annexure 1: Benefits, Bonus points and leave points 14

Annexure 2: Seed Money 28

Annexure 3: Career Enhancement Leave for Administrative Staff 29

Annexure 4: Suggestive list of funding agencies for travel grant 29

Annexure 5: PPW Application Form 30

Annexure 6: Performa for submitting Multidisciplinary R&D project 31

proposal

Annexure 7: Internal guidelines for evaluators 34

Annexure 8: Performa for project progress report evaluation 35

Annexure 9: Project progress report submission format 36

Annexure 10: List of publishers for Books and Book Chapters 37

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 University Research and Development Initiatives
Introduction

LPU has initiated several schemes to promote academic and research activities. The aim of this initiative is to provide
predictable benefits based upon achieving specific measurable quality-based outcomes. They are
1. Research Appreciation Awards
2. Grants
- Conference grant, Seed grant, University Multidisciplinary Research Project grants, Matching funds
3. Benefits
- Cash Incentives, Leave benefits, Research Facilitation to Staff / Faculty Members of the University Registered
for PhD
Terms and Conditions
 Any grant/incentive/award/leaves cannot be claimed as a right and acceptance or rejection of any such request shall
be solely at the discretion of the University.
 All the achievements claimed for awards/bonus points/leave points/Conference grant or any other benefit
mentioned in this document, should have affiliation of “Lovely Professional University”. The present address
in the manuscript shall not be considered for claiming any benefits.
 University reserves the right to exclude any journal indexed in WoS or Scopus for Benefits/grants/awards
 University reserves the right to exclude any publisher for publication of Books/Book Chapters for
Benefits/grants/awards
 University reserves the right to modify or amend this Policy in whole or in part, at any time, and with/without notice.
 Where any doubt arises as to the interpretation of this policy, it shall be referred by the Division of Research and
Development to higher authorities for a final decision.
 One leave point is equal to one leave. The un-availed leave points and benefits mentioned in Annexure 1 shall be
carried forward to the next calendar year without any loss.
 All benefits will lapse if the faculty/staff leave the organization like leave points, bonus points and awards.
Incentives will be given to all those faculty members who get relieved from university as per HR resignation
policy.
 All balance leave points, benefits and bonus points will be forwarded to new UID assigned to faculty members (if
re-joined immediately).
 For all the achievements whose benefit and incentives are calculated on the basis of SJR or Impact Factor (IF), the
SJR of the journal available at the time of paper acceptance shall be considered. For example, if a journal is
showing SJR xyz value or IF abc value for 2020 but after updation they are showing SJR xyz +/- value or IF abc +/-
value for 2021 then in that case if the paper acceptance date is before the updation of website, we will
consider SJR or IF of 2020.
 All the benefits cannot be encashed. Those Research Paper(s)/Conference Paper(s)/Book(s)/Chapter(s) which are
indexed in Scopus/WoS database under LPU affiliation after 1st January 2022 till 31st December 2022 will only be
consider for benefits as per Annexure 1 categories. Log request for those paper(s)/book(s)/chapter(s) in the indexed
category will only be apply after indexed in Scopus/WoS database under LPU affiliation. Unpaid category through
waiver request will not be considered
 This policy supersedes all existing research awards, facilitation, incentives and all such research promotion
policies.
 For papers being published through conferences in Scopus/WoS indexed journal, conference grant can be applied.
 For consideration under awards category, no major or serious disciplinary case executed against faculty/staff in
the calendar year 2022
 Wherever students are involved in the research work, authorship shall be given to the students also.
 In case any candidate is found guilty at any stage of any Mal practice or academic dishonesty or misconduct or
plagiarism including self-plagiarism, copyright infringement also including but not limited to misuse of his /
her authority or position, misrepresentation, suppression of facts etc. or contravention of the university policy,
then any or all of the awards, benefits, entitlements etc already awarded to such candidate may be withdrawn.
 Research papers, Books/Book Chapters that are submitted to publication control room and Patents that are filled
without following the regular university procedure shall not be fall under the purview of this policy.

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 1. Research Awards (1st January 2022 to 31st December 2022)
Research awards shall be presented to the achievers every year. The awards shall be based on
the bonus points earned by the faculty/staff member through various activities mentioned in
Annexure 1 during the period 1st January 2022 to 31st December 2022 subject to all
terms and conditions mentioned in this policy. The awards are categorized as Research
Excellence (A++), Research Appreciation Award (A+, A, B++ and B+), Research Impact
Award (Citations), University Research Funding Award (Research Grant).
Faculty Award Publication Total Other condition Award Number of
Category Category points points awards
Research A++ 1435 1695 i) Revenue Generation of 1 Week visit(including travel All RIFs
Intensive Rs. 20 lakhs dates) to any one International irrespective
Faculty and ii) atleast 3 papers University in top 200 of numbers
Advanced indexed in both Scopus Universities (as per THE/QS who fulfill
Research and WoS (Excluding ranking) with maximum the criteria
Group ESCI) budget of 1 lakh and cash
members award of Rs. 20000

A+ 1305 1565 Cash Award of Rs 50000

A 1175 1435 Cash Award of Rs 40000 3

B++ 1045 1305 Cash Award of Rs 30000

Research A++ 1108 1305 i) Revenue Generation of 1 Week visit(including travel All RFs
Faculty Rs. 5 lakhs dates) to any one International irrespective
ii) atleast 3 papers University in top 200 of numbers
indexed in both Scopus Universities (as per THE/QS who fulfill
and WoS (Excluding ranking) with maximum the criteria
ESCI) budget of 1 lakh and cash
award of Rs. 20000

A+ 980 1238 Cash Award of Rs 50000

A 848 1108 Cash Award of Rs 40000 3
B++ 718 980 Cash Award of Rs 30000
Teaching A++ 782 1045 i) Revenue Generation of 1 Week visit(including travel All teaching
Faculty Rs. 2 lakhs dates) to any one International Faculty
ii) atleast 2 papers University in top 200 irrespective
indexed in both Scopus Universities (as per THE/QS of numbers
and WoS (Excluding ranking) with maximum who fulfill
ESCI) budget of 1 lakh and cash the criteria
award of Rs. 20000

A+ 652 912 Cash Award of Rs 50000

A 522 782 Cash Award of Rs 40000 30
B++ 392 652 Cash Award of Rs 30000
Administrative B+ 65 130 Cash Award of Rs 10000
staff

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 Research Category 1 Category 1:
impact Award (LFTS- 2 awards (one for science Citations on
[Once awarded, and one for engineering), LFAMS Publications of last two
years and Cutoff 12
the same and LFBA – 1 award each) citations.
researcher will Citations
not be Category 2 Category 2: Citations on received in 2021
considered for (LFTS- 2 awards (one for science overall Publications and Cash award of Rs. 10000 will only be
next 5 years] and one for engineering), LFAMS Cutoff 50 citations. considered.
and LFBA – 1 award each)
Publication with LPU
affiliation will only be
considered, Self-
citations will not be
considered. Data
should be fetched from
Scopus database

University Category 1: Category 1 award will be Cash award of Rs. 50000 All teaching
Research Approved Research Grant from equivalent to A+ award Faculty
Funding Award external Funding agency more than or category despite of any irrespective
(Research Grant) equal to 1crore INR upto 3 crores number of earned bonus
points of numbers
INR who fulfill
the criteria.

Revenue generation
through approved
1 Week visit(including travel Research project
Category 2: Category 2 award will be
equivalent to A++ award dates) to any one International (Govt./Non-Govt.)
Approved Research Grant from category despite of any University in top 200 / Consultancy /
external Funding agency more than or number of earned bonus Universities (as per THE/QS Training /
equal to 3crores INR points ranking) with maximum Infrastructural
budget of 1 lakh Development
Fund/IPR
Commercialization
etc. will be
considered

Note:
1. In case, if the award ceremony has to be proponed before 31st December 2022, the cut off bonus points in each category of
awards would be prorated based on the number of days.
2. Faculty members who will be awarded in A++ category will not be considered for A+, A, B++ and B+ category.
3. Revenue generation can be done through consultancy, external funded project from govt. or non govt. sources, training
and certification, IPR commercialization.
4. For project funding, if the project is sanctioned and funds are received in multiple years, faculty member will be given
option for claiming the whole amount once at the time of sanctioning or installment amount for each year.
5. Priority will be given to the faculty member having more publication points.
6. Surplus amount received by university shall only be considered for revenue generated from consultancy, training
and certification and IPR commercialization.
7. Faculty members who qualify for any of the category but do not come under defined number of awards will be considered
for consolation award of Rs. 10000 for maximum 30 top entries.

Process
 Faculty members should submit their achievements online. It will be duly verified by DRD.
Bonus points and benefits earned as per annexure 1, will be displayed on faculty members UMS
account after verification.
 The compiled list of faculty members eligible to receive the awards will be forwarded by
HoD, Department of Research facilitation to HR for remarks of any in disciplinary cases.
 The committee constituted by HD, DRD with the approval of ED, Research and Innovation
shall recommend the final list of awardees.

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 Terms and conditions for Calculation of Publication Bonus Points:

Publication bonus points will be calculated considering:

 All unpaid Publications in Journals indexed in Scopus or WoS with SJR or Impact
Factor released. Unpaid through waiver request will not be considered.
 Only one paper per Conference proceedings (full paper) of IEEE / ACM / Springer /
Elsevier / AIP etc. indexed in Scopus/WoS (excluding ESCI)
 All paid publications indexed in Scopus or WoS (excluding ESCI) with SJR > 0.679 or
Impact Factor > 2 will be considered.
 Maximum 2 Published/ Granted Patents will be considered.
 Maximum 2 books/book chapters indexed in Scopus/WoS database will be considered.

2. Leave Benefits
2.1 Research and Academic Extension Leaves for Faculty and staff members
Faculty and staff members shall earn Research and Academic Extension Leave through various
research and its allied activities as per Annexure 1. Process for Earning RAEL:

Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3

Log requests through UMS Verification RAEL will be updated in
(activity listed in annexure1) Faculty Account

For Availing RAEL:

Activity Recommending Authority Sanctioning Authority

RAEL Leave application HoD HoS

through UMS

Terms and Conditions

 There is no limit on the leave points that could be earned by the faculty member. Also,
the earned leave points shall be carried forward to next calendar year without any loss.
 Faculty can avail 8 days for international travel or 5 days for national travel during teaching
period per semester. Rest of the earned leaves can be availed during non-teaching period.
 The leaves can be availed for conferences/workshops/seminars/symposia/faculty development
programmes/evaluation/appearing in examination/ visiting funding agencies,
lab, library, university for research work/data collection/data analysis/writing grant proposal
(discussion or collaboration) / guest lecture / research paper writing / PhD Course
work classes.

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 2.2 Career Enhancement Leaves for faculty & administrative staff:
In order to encourage teaching & administrative staff in research and academic activities, as a
goodwill gesture University provides Career Enhancement Leaves as per Annexure 3
Terms and Conditions:
The leaves can be availed for
1. Examination, wherein the staff member
(a) Pursuing higher studies in recognized university as per approved list of LPU
(b) Pursuing recognized degree programme (not diploma programs) as per approved list
of LPU.
(c) NOC from LPU prior to joining the programme. Such NOC and date sheet should
be uploaded as proofs while applying.
2. To attend training programmes as per approved list of LPU.
3. Acting as Resource Person / subject expert for development of educational e-learning
delivery process/material e.g audio-video lectures for institutions recognized by UGC
/ equivalent regulatory body. Relevant document from hosting institution, specifying
visit schedule would be required.
4. Cultural: Cultural events (National / International level) recognized by the concerned
authority of India and as per approved list of LPU in the category of Music, dance, Theater,
Fine Arts, Literary.
Position: as a Judge, Chief Guest, or Observer
5. Sports: Sports events (District, State, National, Senior national, International level sports)
recognized by concerned sports federation and as per approved list of
LPU. Position: as a Coach, or Manager
6. Research work in relation to attend conference, seminar, symposia and of similar
nature, data collection, laboratory experiments, field survey, library study. Conduct of PhD
viva voce examination, Relevant document from hosting institution, specifying visit schedule
would be required.

Leave should be applied at least one week in advance. CEL cannot be entitled for
travelling dates.
Process: Pertinent authorities for Examination
Forwarding Recommending Sanctioning
S.No Staff Category
Authority Authority Authority
1 Faculty Member HoD HoS HD, HR
Administrative Staff of Teaching
2 CAO HOS HD, HR
Department
Staff of Administrative wings /
3 Divisions (Non-Teaching HOD HD HD, HR
Departments)
Pertinent authorities for Training
Forwarding Recommending Recommending Sanctioning
S.No Staff Category
Authority Authority 1 Authority 2 Authority
1 Faculty Member HoD HoS HD, HRDC HD, HR
Administrative Staff of
2 CAO HOS HD, HRDC HD, HR
Teaching Department

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 Staff of Administrative wings
3 / Divisions (Non-Teaching HOD HD HD, HRDC HD, HR
Departments)

Pertinent authorities for Cultural / Sports

Forwardin Recommending Recommending Sanctioning

S.No Staff Category
g Authority Authority 1 Authority 2 Authority
1 Faculty Member HoD HoS HD, DSA HD, HR
Administrative Staff of Teaching
2 CAO HOS HD, DSA HD, HR
Department
Staff of Administrative wings /
3 Divisions (Non-Teaching HOD HD HD, DSA HD, HR
Departments)
Pertinent authorities for Research

Forwarding Recommending Recommending Sanctioning

S.No Staff Category
Authority Authority 1 Authority 2 Authority
1 Faculty Member HoD HoS HD, DRD HD, HR
Administrative Staff of Teaching
2 CAO HOS HD, DRD HD, HR
Department
Staff of Administrative wings /
3 Divisions (Non-Teaching HOD HD HD, DRD HD, HR
Departments)

3. Financial Support
3.1 Conference / Seminars / Workshops Grant

Introduction
Lovely Professional University (LPU) is committed to increase the exposure of its all faculty
members, staff and students by encouraging them to attend and present paper in national and
international conferences for their professional growth and excellence in research. Financial support
includes registration fees and travel grant for attending conferences, workshops and seminars as per
Annexure 1.

Process
Category Forwarding Recommending Recommending Sanctioning
Authority Authority 1 Authority 2 Authority
Conference DRD HD, DRD ED, R&I Competent
Grant Coordinator (Recommending Authority 2 Authority approval
for International Travel and in case of
Sanctioning authority for International Travel
national travel grant)

 Faculty and staff members must plan their travel at least fifteen days in advance for
national travel and one month in advance for international travel. Application can be
submitted online (UMS Navigation -> Division of research and development ->
Research grants -> Conference grants) for further processing.
 Conference grant as per entitlement will be reimbursed after paper is indexed in
Scopus/WoS database under LPU affiliation and on submission of expenditure statement along
with proofs (receipts, train ticket, boarding pass etc) along with prior approval of Conference
grant.
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 Entitlement
Conference grant include following components
i. Registration fee
ii. Travel and accommodation as per University TA/DA policy (If not provided by the
conference organizers).
iii. Where the distance is more than 700 Kilometers (Shortest Path) the earned
Travel Grant can be used for air travel in economy class. (To get low price tickets,
faculty members are advised to book tickets well in advance). Faculty may take the
help of HR for booking air tickets.
Terms and Conditions
Conference Grant can be availed for
Conference proceedings of :
High energy physics from the INSPIRE database
Computer science conferences and workshops from DBLP Computer Science
Bibliography
Society meetings including the IEEE, American Chemical Society (ACS),
Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), Society of Petroleum Engineers
(SPE), The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS), American Geophysical
Union (AGU), European Society of Cardiology (ESC), International Society for
Chemotherapy (ISC), American Society for Information Security (ASIS), Japan
Society of Mechanical Engineers (JSME) etc. indexed in Scopus/WoS.

 Faculty can avail only one conference grant per year for travel within India or
Abroad. For subsequent conferences held outside LPU, registration fee of upto Rs.
10000 will be provided by the University.
 Only the author who is presenting will be eligible for conference grant. Co-
author may use the earned benefits to accompany the presenter.
 Conference grant (if eligible) would be provided after exhausting the earned benefits.
 HOF/HOS/HDs may also nominate teachers for conferences/seminars/workshops for
financial support to teachers

*NOTE: In case due to any of the unforeseen reason faculty/staff is not able to attend
the conference or virtual conferences or conferences held in LPU, only registration fee would be
given.

3.2 Membership of professional Bodies

Membership of Professional Bodies Faculty members are encouraged to be a part of recognised

professional bodies and academic societies. University provides a financial support for their
membership fees.

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 3.3 Earned Monetary Benefits

Process:

Forwarding Recommending Sanctioning

Category
Authority Authority Authority
Earned Monetary Benefits HOD HOS HD, DRD

Earned Monetary Benefits can be used to attend and present paper in national and international
conferences, for carrying out collaborative research work, Visiting laboratories, for visiting scientist
in funding agencies, workshops, seminars, faculty development programmes, membership to
professional bodies, purchase of consumables, purchasing software, books, paying fees for open
access journals, MOOCs certification fees.

Funding from external sources

Faculty members are encouraged to apply to funding agencies for travel grant. Suggested list of
funding agencies is available in Annexure 3

4. Cash Incentives
Cash incentives would be awarded for various research activities as per Annexure 1. All
Cash incentives would be awarded at the end of Calendar Year.

5. Research Facilitation to Staff / Faculty Members of the University

Registered for PhD
Introduction

University facilitates and encourages staff / faculty members to go for PhD degree. Two options
are provided by the University and a faculty member can avail only one of the options.

Objectives
 To motivate faculty and staff to go for Doctoral degree
 To create a research environment

Eligibility
All employees of the University who have registered for PhD degree are eligible.
Facilitation

Option A: As a goodwill gesture of the University, staff members registered for PhD in LPU
can meet their supervisors (staff of LPU) during official hours up to an extent of
2 hours per week. The time slot for the meeting will be clearly mentioned in
his/her time table. However, it cannot be claimed as load relaxation or
responsibility reduction.

Option B: Pay Proportionate Work (PPW) – as a phase-in to research initiation.

The intent of this policy is to allow staff / faculty members to work at reduced pay in
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 proportion to work reduction. The reduction in workload shall be up to 50%. For
example, if a faculty member opts to go for 50% workload reduction, he can opt for
either of the two options, subject to conditions
a. Half day daily
b. Three days a week
For faculty members holding administrative responsibilities as head, the university may ask them
to discontinue their headship for the duration of PPW.
The monthly salary of the member on a reduced workload will be adjusted proportionally from
the full-time base salary. Such staff / faculty members are also eligible for annual increments
based on prorated PMS points obtained by them. PPW applies to proportionate reduction
in teaching, research (scholarly activity), and administrative services, as defined for the
individual staff / faculty member.
PPW normally will be instituted at the staff / faculty member’s request, and any staff /
faculty member intending to exercise this option normally will give at least two months notice in
writing before the start of the semester to HR through HoS / HD.

Pertinent Authorities

Initiating Initiating Forwarding

Sanctioning
S.No Staff Category Authority Authority Authority
Authority
1 2 1

Faculty members /
HOD / Higher
1 Technical staff of HOS / COS HD (HR)
COD Authority
teaching departments

Administrative Staff of Higher

2 AO HOS / COS HD (HR)
Teaching Department Authority
Staff of Administrative
Higher
3 wings / Divisions (Non- HOD HD HD (HR)
Authority
Teaching Departments)

Terms and Conditions

1. It is advised that it is in the interest of the staff / faculty members to plan and apply for
PPW well in advance (At least two months before the start of the semester).
2. It cannot be less than one semester (i.e. 6 months) at one point of time and not more
than one year and quarter as per academic session. (May to July next year)
3. PPW cannot be claimed as a right. Acceptance or rejection of any PPW application shall
be solely at the discretion of the University. Depending upon the exigencies of the
University work, PPW may be refused or revoked by the authorities competent to
sanction it. Under such a situation the faculty/staff member may be called back to join the
duty immediately or otherwise as deemed appropriate.
4. A staff / faculty member on PPW is strictly prohibited to directly or indirectly
engage either honorary or on remuneration in any other service or in any trade,
business, consultation, vocation or occupation. Violation of the same shall be liable to
disciplinary action.
5. A staff / faculty member shall be entitled to the CL/SL proportionately.
6. University hold the right to accept or reject the PPW application.

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 6. Seed Grant and Matching Funds
A. Seed Money for University Sponsored Projects.
The seed money is provided to teachers for carrying out their preliminary research work or to
establish a research facility. The proposal for seed money can be submitted by an individual faculty
or a group of faculty members based on the research areas. To review and approve the seed
money proposals, the committee will consist of the followings:
(i) DRD nominee,
(ii) Research area expert and
(iii) HOF/HOS or his/her representative.
The faculty member/group can utilize the seed money for the purposes of equipment,
consumables, travel expenses(related to surveys), software, research databases, stationary and
testing & analysis etc. The seed money cannot be utilized for manpower. The application format for
seed money is given in Annexure 2.

B. University Matching Grant for Externally Funded Projects

In order to support the faculty members having externally funded projects, University provides
matching funds to strengthen the research infrastructure and ensure successful completion of the
funded projects. The matching grant can be upto an extent of 50% of the project amount received
from the external funding agency for the purpose of equipment, manpower and overhead. The
faculty member can apply for matching grant in the form of an application submitted to HD,
DRD with recommendations from the HOS and HOF of the respective school. The application
should clearly justify the need for the matching grant along with the quantified outcome and details of
the facility to be developed. A committee will review and provide the final decision.

7. University Multidisciplinary Research Project Grant (UMRPG)

Introduction
The policy for interdisciplinary project is prepared with the objective to extend the benefit of
serendipity to more number of people keeping the focus of “MULTIDISCIPLINARY” intact and
remembering the fact that one size does not fit all.

Scope
The scope of funding and benefits are limited to projects that are interdisciplinary in nature with the
potential to technology transfer or startup or external grant.

Eligibility
Category 1: Group of faculty members from different disciplines
Category 2: Group of faculty members from different disciplines along with other research
institutes/labs
Category 3: Group of faculty members from different disciplines along with industry collaboration
(Note: Only confirmed faculty members are eligible)

Application :
The application format as in Annexure 5 duly filled and signed by the applicants shall be submitted to
DRD.
For Category 2 and 3, MOU should be signed with the partnering organization clearly specifying the
following
- Sponsorship details
- Support mechanism
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 - Duration
- Expectation
- IPR
- Revenue sharing
- Conflict resolution
- Termination

It is mandatory that the MOU is vetted by DLL.

Evaluation :
A panel consisting of
 HoF/HoS
 Subject experts* nominated by HD, DRD
 DRD nominee
*Subject Expert selection will be based on the following parameters.
1. Qualification (Preferable PhD)
2. Experience
3. Their Research work evidence through proof of publications, grant proposal submission, IPR.
4. Previous review reports shall also be considered.
Shall evaluate the proposal for necessary recommendation on
 Feasibility of the project
 Impact of the project on society
 Scope for IPR/startup/external funding
 Load relaxation to faculty membersa
 Funding b
 Space requirement
 Duty leave to studentsc
 Attendance benefit to studentsd
 Number of course credits to student
 Stipend to student if applicable
 Duty leave to faculty membersf
 Duration of the project
 Working in labs after official hours and also to use sophisticated instruments.
A to f refer annexure 6

HD, DRD shall review the remarks and recommendations and present it to higher authorities
for approval.
Following relaxations are applicable for interdisciplinary projects
- Upto 30% of the project amount can be used for spot purchase.
- 100% IPR filing and related expenses will be borne by the University.
- Relaxation from invigilation duties to all faculty members involved in the project

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 Project monitoring:

Every six months, sanctioned projects will be evaluated by at least three panel members on the basis
of Half yearly progress report (format in annexure 8) may be followed by presentation. Project
evaluation performa is provided in annexure 7
Outcome
- IPR
- Publications indexed in WoS/Scopus database
- Technology transfer
- Revenue generation / grants

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 Annexure 1
Benefits, Bonus points and leave points Publications in Journals [Source: NIRF 2.a, NAAC 3.4,
THE ranking, UGC]

Points for these

Points for these Discipline's: -
Engineering, Computer
Application, Sciences &
S.No. Research Activity
Agriculture
Discipline's: - Language,
Humanities, Arts, Social
Sciences, Education,
Physical Education,
Commerce, Management
& Other related
disciplines

(A1) (A2)

1 Paper indexed in Scopus/WoS 08 per paper 12 per paper

The Research score for research papers would be augmented as follows:

Table 1: Augmented Points

S. SJR Value Impact Factor Value Augmented Points

No.
I without SJR without Impact Factor 5
II less than 0.339 SJR less than 1 Impact Factor 10
III between 0.339 and 0.679 SJR between 1 and 2 Impact Factor 15
IV between 0.679 and 1.679 SJR between 2 and 5 Impact Factor 20
V between 1.679 and 3.339 SJR between 5 and 10 Impact Factor 25
VI between 3.339 and 6.679 SJR between 10 and 20 Impact 30
Factor
VII between 6.679 and 13.339 SJR between 20 and 40 Impact 35
Factor
VIII with SJR >13.339 with Impact Factor >40 40

Table 2:

Points Earned for these

Points Earned for these Discipline's: - Language,
Discipline's: - Humanities, Arts, Social
Engineering, Computer Sciences, Education, Physical Incentives Leave Points
Application, Sciences & Education, Commerce,
Agriculture Management & Other related
disciplines
13 17 8000 1
18 22 10000 1
23 27 12000 1
28 32 15000 2
33 37 20000 3
38 42 30000 3
43 47 50000 4
48 52 100000 4
Note: For publications in paid journals, incentives will be given from more than 2 Impact factor or more than 0.679
SJR (S.no. IV, table 2)
For mapping with PMS points, above mentioned points will be multiplied by 6.52.

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Calculations of points:

Number of Authors Contribution

Two Authors 70% of total value of publication for each author
More Than Two Authors 70% of total value of publication for the
First/Principal/Corresponding author
30% of total value of publication for each of the joint
authors
If a publication is having two first authors and/or two 35% of total value of publication for each of first and/or
corresponding authors corresponding authors

Earned monetary benefits will be divided as follows:

Number of authors Role Incentive share

Single Author Publication

Overall 100%
(LPU affiliation only)

First Author/Corresponding author 50% each

Two Authored Publication
First and Corresponding Author 70%
(LPU affiliation only)
Co-Author 30%

First Author/Corresponding author 35% each

More than Two Authors First and Corresponding Author 70%
(LPU affiliation only)
30% divided by the internal
Co-Author
co-authors
Note:

1. If more than one first or corresponding authors (internal) are there in a publication, the points, leave
points and incentives amount will be divided for the defined category.
2. All that share belongs to external authors will considered lapse.
Note:
 If more than one first or corresponding author (internal) is there in a publication, the points, leave points and incentives amount will
be divided defined for that category.
 ESCI publication will be given 32.6 points for single author, 22.82 points for two authors each and for more than two authors first
and corresponding will get 22.82 each and rest 9.78 point will be divided among all co-authors. This will not be counted towards
target and this score will be included in publication score with maximum 3 publications while calculating the award points.
 Paper presented if part of edited book or proceeding then it can be claimed only once and in conference category only.

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 Journal Leave
Achievement and Activity Author Type Benefits
type Research Reward Points Points

Sciences Management

Single Author 85 110.84 1

Earned
Two Authors 59.33 77.588 1
Monetary
First / benefits /
Free More than Corresponding Incentive 59.33 77.588 1
two Authors Author Rs. 8000
Paper indexed in Co- Authors 25.43 33.252 1/N
Scopus/WoS (journal Single Author 42.38 55.42 1
without SJR/IF value)
Two Authors 30 38.794 1
Also Hindi, Punjabi journal First/ No Earned
listed in UGC care) Corresponding Monetary 30 38.794 1
Author benefits /
Incentive
More than
Paid two Authors
Co- Authors 13 16.626 1/N

Single Author 117.36 143.44 1

Two Authors 82.15 100.408 1
Earned
First / Monetary
More than Corresponding benefits / 82.15 100.408 1
Free Author
two Authors Incentive
Co- Authors Rs.10000 35.21 43.032 1/N
Paper indexed in Scopus Single Author 58.68 71.72 1
or WoS with Impact Two Authors 41.08 50.204 1
factor (IF) <=1 or
First /
SJR<=0.339 Corresponding 41.08 50.204 1
Author No Earned
Monetary
benefits /
More than
Incentive
Paid two Authors
18 21.516 1/N
Co-Authors

Single Author 150 176.04 1

Two Authors 100.63 123.228 1
Earned
First /
Monetary
More than Corresponding 100.63 123.228 1
Free benefits /
two Authors Author
Incentive
Paper indexed in Scopus or Co- Authors Rs. 12000 45 52.812 1/N
WoS with Impact factor 1<
IF <=2 or Solo Author 75 88.02 1
0.339<SJR< =0.679 Two Authors No Earned 52.5 61.614 1
Monetary
First / benefits /
Corresponding Incentive 52.5 61.614 1
More than Author
two Authors
Paid
Co-Authors 22.5 26.406 1/N

Paper indexed in Scopus or

WoS with Impact factor Single Author 182.56 208.64 2
Earned
2 < IF <=5 or
Monetary
0.679<SJR< =1.679
Free/Paid Two Authors benefits / 127.79 146.048 2
Incentive
or First /
More than Rs. 15000
Corresponding 127.79 146.048 2
Australian Business Deans two Authors
Author

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 Council (ABDC) (A rated)
and also indexed in
Scopus/WoS with satisfying
Co- Authors 57.8 62.592 2/N
the condition of 2 < IF <=5
or
0.679<SJR< =1.679
Single Author 215.16 241.24 3
Paper indexed in Scopus or
WoS with Impact factor 5 <
IF <=10 or Two Authors 150.61 168.868 3
1.679<SJR< =3.339
First /
Corresponding Earned 150.61 168.868 3
or
Author Monetary
benefits /
Paper in Australian Business
Incentive
Deans Council (ABDC) (A Free/Paid More than Rs. 20000
rated) and also indexed in two Authors
Scopus/WoS with Co- Authors 64.55 72.372 3/N
satisfying the condition of
5 < IF <=10 or
1.679<SJR< =3.339

Paper indexed in Scopus or Single Author 247.76 273.84 3

WoS with Impact factor
10< IF <=20 or Two Authors 173.73 191.688 3
3.339<SJR<=6.679
First /
Corresponding Earned 173.73 191.688 3
or Author Monetary
benefits /
Paper in Australian Business More than Incentive
Deans Council (ABDC) (A* two Authors
Free/Paid Rs. 30000
or A rated) and also indexed
in Scopus/WoS with Co- Authors 74.33 82.152 3/N
satisfying the condition of
10< IF <=20 or
3.339<SJR<=6.679
Single Author 280.36 306.44 4
Paper indexed in Scopus or
WoS with Impact factor Two Authors 196.25 214.508 4
20< IF <= 40 or 6.679< SJR First /
<=13.339 Corresponding 196.25 214.508 4
Author
or Earned
Monetary
Paper in Financial Times(FT Free/Paid benefits /
– 50) Journals, Australian More than Incentive
Business Deans Council two Authors Rs. 50000
(ABDC) (A* or A rated) and Co- Authors 84.11 91.932 4/N
also indexed in Scopus/WoS
with satisfying the condition
of 20< IF <= 40 or 6.679<
SJR <=13.339
Paper indexed in Scopus or Single Author 312.96 339.04 4
WoS with Impact factor IF >
40 or Two Authors 219.07 237.328 4
SJR >13.339
First /
or Corresponding 219.07 237.328 4
Author
Paper in Financial Times(FT
Earned
– 50) Journals, Australian
Monetary
Business Deans Council
Free/Paid benefits /
(ABDC) (A* rated),
Incentive
Association of Business More than
Rs. 1 lakh
School (ABS) (4* and 4 two Authors
rated), American Co- Authors 93.88 101.712 4/N
Mathematical Society (AMS)
(A* rated) listed journals and
also indexed in Scopus/WoS
with satisfying the condition
of IF > 40 or
SJR >13.339

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 Citations [Source : NIRF 2.b, THE ranking, QS ranking, NAAC]

Research Reward Remarks

Points
Achievement/Activity Benefit Leave points

Citation for papers Scopus database citations

published with LPU NA 6.52 NIL only, Self-citations will
affiliation and cited in not be considered.
last 2 years (i.e. 2020
and 2021) will be
considered.

Citation from Scopus

For all citations of Cash incentive per database, LPU affiliated
LPU affiliated paper as per budget NA publications will only be
NA
papers received in approved considered excluding self-
the year 2021 by citations,
the faculty If one citation is received in
members. one paper, then the cash
Incentives will be incentive will be shared
given during among all internal authors
Research award of the same paper, i;e 1
ceremony in 2022 as Citation divided by number
per budget of internal authors

Intellectual Property Rights [Source: NIRF 2.c, NAAC 3.2.2]

Applicability for cash incentives Research Leave
Achievement/Activity Benefit Remarks
Reward points
Points

All cost will be borne by the NA

Provisional patent filing 50 per 2
University.
person

All cost will be borne by the Yes

Patent filing (with 100 per
University. Rs 10000 as cash 3
full specification) person
benefit

All cost will be borne by Yes (filed without provisional

150 per
Direct complete filing with working the University. Rs 15000 as with all data and working person 5
prototype (Multidisciplinary) incentive prototype)

All cost will be borne by Yes (when all data and Cash
Data compilation and reply 50 per incentives
the University. Rs 10000 as reports successfully 1
submission for FER person , bonus
incentive submitted)
(National) points and
200 per leave
Patent granted (National) Cash incentive of Rs. 50,000 Yes 5
person points to
be shared
International patent filing All cost will be borne by the Yes (when filed in specific country equally
(National phase entry) After University. Rs 10000 as after Indian filing with all data 5 among
200 per
filing in India incentive per country. and working prototype person inventors.
modifications)

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International patent filing
(National phase entry)
goes directly filling
Data compilation and reply
submission for FER
(International)
International patent granted
Commercialization of any IPR
by faculty or staff members
Copyright filing
Copyright granted
Design Registration filed
Design Registration granted
Income from IPR
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All cost will be borne by Yes (when filed in specific country
the University. Rs 25000 directly with all data and working 200 per
5
as incentive per country prototype when Indian filing is person
with upper cap of Rs not applicable)
50000.
All cost will be borne by Yes (with successful submission
the University. Rs 25000 of data and reports) 75 per 1
as incentive with upper person
cap of Rs 50000
Cash incentive of Rs. 1 300 per
Yes
lakhs per patent person 5
NA
20% of the licensing value - NIL
Copyright filing 10 per
expenses will be borne - person NIL
by the University
25 per
Nil - person 1
90% of the filing 10 per
expenses shall be covered - person 0
by the University
30 per
NIL - 1
person
The inventor who
is actively
involved in
technology
75% of income to transfer /
Inventors who is actively commercialization
involved in technology activity through
transfer / commercialization DII will get 75%
NA
activity through DII - NIL of the share after
deducting the
25% of income to equally University
shared among all other expenditure. The
inventors as in the IPR. rest amount shall
be equally shared
among all other
inventors as in the
IPR.
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 Conferences/Seminars/Symposia [Source : NAAC 3.1.5, 3.1.11, UGC]

Research Leave
Reward Points
Achievement/Activity Benefit points Remarks

Full National Conference paper Only the author who is presenting will be eligible for
indexed in Scopus / WoS India NIL 19.56
1 leave points. All the authors will get full bonus points.
(Subject to Publication) 0.5 leave points for scopus indexed conference in LPU.
Faculty should apply for half day leave during their
LPU presentation. Faculty shall claim the earned leaves after
Conference presenting paper in the conference. No extra duty leave
grant 32.6
India 3 shall be given while going to conference.
Rs.20000

Full International Conference For students – duty leave for the conference dates and
paper indexed in Scopus/WoS registration fee will be provided maximum cap of Rs.
(Subject to Publication) 45.64 10000/-.
50,000/- to 6 Asia 50,000/-, Africa: 60,000/-, Europe: 80,000/- ,
Abroad 1 Lakh North America, South America and Australia: 1 Lakh

Conference best paper award 6.52 st nd rd

NIL NIL 0 1 /2 /3 place
(indexed in scopus/wos)

For top 500 ranked Universities as per THE and QS (world

ranking) conference grant to the extent of Rs.60000 will be
65.2
provided. For all other Universities, earned monetary
Abroad NIL 6
benefits can be used
Keynote speaker in
For top 500 ranked Universities as per THE and QS (world
conferences indexed in
26.08 ranking) conference grant to the extent of Rs.20000 will be
Scopus or WoS
India NIL 3 provided. For all other Universities, earned monetary
benefits can be used

For top 100 ranked Universities as per THE and QS (world

Keynote speaker in ranking) conference grant to the extent of Rs.60000 will be
Non-indexed International 52.16
Abroad NIL 4 provided. For all other Universities, earned monetary
Conferences
benefits can be used

Abroad NIL 52.16 6 Earned monetary benefits can be used

Session Chair in conferences
indexed in Scopus or WoS
India NIL 3 Earned monetary benefits can be used
26.08

Invited speaker / Abroad NIL 45.64 6 Earned monetary benefits can be used
invited panel member
in conferences indexed
in Scopus or WoS 32.6 Earned monetary benefits can be used
India NIL 3

Invited speaker/ invited panel

member in non- indexed 39.12 Earned monetary benefits can be used
Abroad NIL 4
International conferences

Chairman/ Chairperson/ National NIL 2

52.16
Convenor/ Organizing
secretary of a 78.24
International NIL 3
conference at LPU If more than one Chairman/ Chairperson/ Convenor
Organising/Joint Organising secretary in the conference,
National NIL 26.08 1 then points will be divided equally
Joint Organizing secretary of
a conference at LPU
International NIL 52.16 2
If the organizing secretary or joint
Committee coordinators of organizing secretary is committee coordinator, then
13.04 benefits can be claimed only as Organizing/Joint
conferences held at LPU NIL 1
organizing secretary.
All committee members of
conferences held at LPU NIL 6.52 NIL
Session chair for conference
held in LPU NIL 19.56 NIL

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 Organizing Secretary for If more than one Organising secretary in the conference, then
NIL 26.08 1
Seminar/Symposia in LPU points will be divided equally
Joint Organizing Secretary
If more than one Joint Organising secretary in the
for Seminar/Symposia in 19.56
conference, then points will be divided equally
LPU NIL NIL
Committee coordinator for
Seminar/Symposia in LPU NIL 13.04 NIL
Committee member for
Seminar/Symposia in LPU NIL 6.52 NIL

Books and Book Chapters [Source : NAAC 3.4.2, UGC]

Research
Achievement/ Level of Reward Leave Remarks
Activity Publisher Benefit Points points
For multiple authors in a book, the benefit, bonus
International Rs.30,000 points and leave points will be divided among
195.6
internal authors.
3 Faculty can choose the name of publisher from the
Book indexed in list given in Annexure 10 and list will updated
Scopus/WoS National Rs.15,000
130.4 time to time for including new publishers as
updated by Scopus.

Benefit, Bonus point and leave points can be claimed

International Rs.10,000 only once irrespective of the number of chapters
65.2
contributed in a book.
*For multiple authors in a chapter, the benefit
amount, bonus points and leave points will be
Book chapter
1 divided among all internal authors.
indexed in
scopus/wos National Rs.5,000 Book chapters published through conferences will not
32.6
be considered for benefits.
Faculty can choose the name of publisher from the list
given in Annexure 10

Edited book indexed in Faculty can choose the name of publisher from the list
97.8
Scopus/wos NIL 1 given in Annexure 10

Edited book not indexed NIL 65.2 NIL

Books not indexed 65.2 NIL

NIL

Book chapters not NIL 26.08 NIL

indexed
Translation works in Indian and Foreign Languages by qualified faculties
Per Chapter and maximum of 6 points will be given in
Chapter NIL 19.56 NIL one book

Research Paper NIL 19.56 NIL Per research paper

Book NIL 52.16 NIL Per Book

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 Editorial Work [Source : General]

Research
Leave Remarks
Reward Points
Achievement/Activity Benefit points

Chief Editor in Scopus/WoS

130.4 Per academic year, In case of multiple
indexed journal 3

NIL 52.16
Chief Editor in other Journals
2
with ISSN/ISBN number

Cash 195.6
Chief Editor in Scopus/WoS incentives
indexed Journal for more than of Rs. 5
10 Years. 10000

Letter to Editor / 26.08

Correspondence in 1
Scopus/WoS indexed journal NIL

Ensure that atleast 50% papers should be

Cash 52.16 from outside LPU. Not more than one paper
Special issue editor/guest
incentives from an author can be accepted. Undertaking
editor in unpaid journal
of Rs. should be attached. Special issue not
indexed in Scopus/WoS
2 published through conference will only be
10000
considered for benefits only.

Editorial board member in

Nil 52.16 2
Scopus/WoS indexed Once for each Journal
journal

Reviewer in Scopus/WoS 13.04 Per academic year maximum two points for
indexed Journal NIL NIL one Journal

Reviewer to external funding 39.12

NIL NIL Per project
agency

Internal reviewer of grant 26.08

Within 4 working days
proposal (Within deadline) NIL NIL

Internal reviewer of patent 13.04

NIL NIL
presentation

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 Grant Proposal [Source : THE ranking, NAAC 3.2]
Category A
Faculty of Sciences / Engineering / Agriculture / Medical / Veterinary Sciences
Research
Reward Leave Remarks
Achievement/Activity Benefit Points points
PI 65
Submission NIL Co-PI 65/n 1
Grant proposal
(Amount Rs 1 Lakh to Rs.5 50% of overhead
charges or 5% of PI 130
lakhs)
project cost (whichever 4
Approved Co-PI 130/n
is higher) + 3 hours
load relaxation for PI

PI 100
Submission NIL Co-PI 100/n 1

Grant proposal 50% of overhead 50% bonus points will be

charges or 5% of given to PI and all the Co-
(Amount more than Rs.5
project cost (whichever Pis will equally share rest
lakhs to 30 lakhs)
is higher)+ 5 hours load PI 200 50%.
Approved
relaxation for PI and 3
hours load relaxation Co-PI 200/n In case of external PI or Co-
8
for Co-PI PI, for the purpose of
PI 130 calculation of bonus points
NIL 2 and leave points, external
Submission Co-PI 130/n persons will not be taken
50% of overhead into account.
Grant proposal charges or 5% of
(Amount more than Rs.30 project cost (whichever Note: To ensure the
lakhs to 50 lakhs) is higher) + 6 hours PI 265 common understanding
Approved of the projects among PI
load relaxation for PI
and 4 hours load Co-PI 265/n and Co-PIs, DRD can
15
relaxation for Co-PI assign the presentation
PI 200 responsibility to any of
the investigators.
Submission NIL Co-PI 200/n 2
50% of overhead In the event of PI leaving
Grant proposal charges or 5% of the organization, Co-PIs
(Amount more than Rs.50 project cost (whichever shall take the responsibility
lakhs to 1 crore) is higher)+ 8 hours of carrying on the project.
Approved PI 400
load relaxation for PI The benefits given to the PI
and 5 hours load Co-PI 400/n will be given to the Co-PI
relaxation for Co-PI 20 taking responsibility.
PI 265
The leave points will not be
Submission NIL Co-PI 265/n 3 shared and will be given to
all investigators.
50% of overhead
Grant proposal charges or 5% of
Incentives for sanctioned
(Amount more than Rs.1 project cost (whichever
project shall be dispersed
crore to 2 crore) is higher)+ 10 hours PI 530
Approved annually
load relaxation for PI
and 6 hours load Co-PI 530/n
25
relaxation for Co-PI
PI 400
Submission Co-PI 400/n 4
NIL
50% of overhead
Grant proposal charges or 5% of
(Amount > 2 crore) project cost (whichever
is higher) + 12 hours PI 800
Approved
load relaxation for PI
and 8 hours load Co-PI 800/n 30
relaxation for Co-PI

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 Category B
Faculties of Languages / Humanities / Arts / Social Sciences / Library / Physical education /
Management
Achievement/Activity Research Leave
Benefit Reward Remarks
Points
points
PI 65
Submission NIL 1
Grant proposal Co-PI 65/n
(Amount Rs 1 Lakh to Rs.3 50% of overhead
lakhs) Approved charges or 5%
of project cost (whichever PI 130
is higher)+ 3 hours load Co-PI 130/n 3 50% bonus points will be
relaxation for PI given to PI and all the Co-
Pis will equally share rest
50%.
PI 100
Submission NIL 1 In case of external PI or Co-
Co-PI 100/n
PI, for the purpose of
Grant proposal calculation of bonus points
50% of overhead
(Amount more than Rs.3 Approved and leave points, external
charges or 5%
lakhs to 5 lakhs) persons will not be taken
of project cost (whichever
is higher)+ 5 hours load PI 200 into account.
relaxation for PI and 3 5
hours load relaxation Co-PI 200/n Note: To ensure the
for Co-PI common understanding
of the projects among PI
and Co-PIs, DRD can
PI 130
Submission NIL assign the presentation
2
Co-PI 130/n responsibility to any of
Grant proposal 50% of overhead the investigators.
(Amount more than Rs.5 Approved charges or 5% of project
lakhs to 20 lakhs) cost (whichever is In the event of PI leaving
higher)+ 6 hours load the organization, Co-PIs
PI 265 shall take the responsibility
relaxation for PI and 4 8
hours load relaxation for Co-PI 265/n of carrying on the project.
Co-PI The benefits given to the PI
will be given to the Co-PI
taking responsibility.
PI 200
Submission NIL 2 The leave points will not be
Co-PI 200/n shared and will be given to
Grant proposal 50% of overhead all investigators.
(Amount more than Rs.20 Approved charges or 5% of project
lakhs to 50 lakhs) cost (whichever is Incentives for sanctioned
higher)+ 8 hours load PI 400 project shall be dispersed
relaxation for PI and 5 15 annually
hours load relaxation Co-PI 400/n
for Co-PI

PI 265
Submission NIL 3
Co-PI 265/n
Grant proposal
(Amount more than Rs.50 50% of overhead
lakhs to 1 crore) Approved charges or 5% of project
cost (whichever is
higher)+ 10 hours load PI 530
relaxation for PI and 6 25
hours load relaxation for Co-PI 530/n
Co-PI

PI 400
Submission NIL 4
Co-PI 400/n
50% of overhead
Grant proposal Approved charges or 5% of project
(Amount > 1 crore) cost (whichever is
higher)+ 12 hours load PI 800
relaxation for PI and 8 30
hours load relaxation Co-PI 800/n
for Co-PI

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 Miscellaneous

Research Leave
Reward Points
Achievement/Activity Benefit points Remarks
Invited speaker/performance Based on category
in TV/Radio NIL 13.04/6.52/6.52 1 A/B/C

Costing will be evaluated on the

basis of current market value if
Leave Points not paid in cash, If MOU only
Grants received for the Benefits will be given Points as per Grant as per Grant then it will go in MOU’s with
establishment of research lab with equivalent to Grant Proposal
Proposal category category
National/International Research
Industry collaboration Proposal Organizations/ Institutes / Industries
(R&D) Departments category as per
policy point.

Mentor for national level
competition organized by
prestigious industry or other
research organization e.g.
IBM Great Mind Challenge,
NASA Competition
Or
National recognition received
by the faculty from reputed
professional bodies and
agencies.
Category 1: Rs. 5,000
Category 2: Rs. 3,000
Prior approval for participation should be taken
*Committee will be formed and bonus
points, leave points and incentives will decided
upon committee recommendations
39.12 Only awards which satisfy following points
26.08 NIL shall be put up to committee
1. Awards given by Govt and reputed research
13.04 organizations.
6.52 2. Self-Nominated awards will not be
considered.
3. Awards taken in person by attending the
event.

Prior approval for participation

Mentor for International level should be taken
competition organized by *Committee will be formed and bonus
prestigious industry or other Category 1: Rs. 10,000 points, leave points and incentives will decided
research organization upon committee recommendations
52.16
Or Category 2: Rs. 5,000 NIL Only awards which satisfy following points
International recognition 39.12 shall be put up to committee
received by the faculty 1. Awards given by Govt and reputed research
26.08
from reputed organizations.
professional bodies and 6.52 2. Self-Nominated awards will not be
agencies. considered.
3. Awards taken in person by attending the
event

Faculty who cleared in

UGC NET/GATE/GPAT 2021-2022 (during their tenure
50% of fees NA NIL in LPU) can claim in 2022-
Cleared
2023

Evaluation of Ph.D. thesis of India 32.6 NIL In case of International Universities,

other prestigious universities
Top 500 universities as per THE/QS
will be considered.
Abroad 65.2
NIL
If distance is more than
Conduction of Ph.D. Viva- 1 or 2 or 500 to 700 Kms 2 leave points and
32.6 more than 700 Kms 3 leave points
Voce of candidates in other 3
NIL
prestigious universities
Awarded to supervisor after
Graduating a PhD student at 97.8 notification released by the
LPU as Sole Supervisor NIL 1 University

Graduating a PhD student at

LPU with Co-Supervisor(either 1 10.5 points for Supervisor and
internal or external) 68.46 10.5 points for Co-Supervisor after
NIL notification released by the
University

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 Mentorship for external funding
application approved for a LPU NA 13.04 NA
student

Supervisor for LPU Postdoc NA

fellow 52.16 NA Per academic year

Working as Subject Expert in

the Selection Committees of
recognized Institutions, such
as Public Service Commission
of a state and U.P.S.C.
International co-authorship
(Current affiliation of co-
author should be from
foreign university)
13.04
NIL NIL
13.04 points will be added with
the bonus point already decided
for that particular journal or
13.04 conference category as per
NIL 1
author(s) role contribution and
leave points will be divided
among all internal authors

Chief Editor load

relaxation
Monthly – 10 hours 326
Quarterly – 8 hours Half
yearly – 5 hours 195.6
Points are mentioned for
Starting of LPU New e- Annually – 3 hours 163 Chief Editor in the bonus
journal : Monthly Co-Chief Editor load
130.4 points column.
Quarterly relaxation
Half yearly Monthly – 5 hours
50% points for Co- Chief editor
Annual Quarterly – 4 hours Half
yearly – 3 hours
Annually – 2 hours

Publication in University E- 19.56 Bonus points will be equally divided

Journal
NA NA among internal authors

Faculty invited overseas by an

University/organization for 19.56 RAEL earned and CEL can be
NA NA
research work and fully utilized for this purpose
funded by host institute

Quadrant-I (e-Text)
Development of e-Content in 4
Quadrant-II (Self-
quadrants for a complete 78.24
NA NA
course/e-book Learning)
Quadrant-III (Learn More / Source for
Further reading / W eb Resources)
Quadrant-IV (Self- Assessment
e-Content (developed in 4 /Evaluation)
quadrants) per module NA
32.6 NA

Contribution to development of
e-content module in complete Refer website of MHRD :
13.04
course/paper/e-book (at least NA NA http://mhrd.gov.in/e-contents
one quadrant)
RAEL earned and CEL can
Editor of e-content for complete be utilized for this purpose
NA 65.2 NA
course/ paper /e-book

Cash Incentive of Rs
MOU’s with National Research
10,000/- per MOU for On Successful completion. At least
Organizations/ Institutes /
Govt one activity should be performed for
Industries (R&D) Departments 52.16 2
Cash Incentive of Rs claiming the benefits. Subject to
Prior approval should be 5,000/- per MOU for Non- verification of Collaborative activities.
taken Govt.

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 MOU’s with International
Research Organizations/
Institutes / Industries (R&D)
Departments
Presentation for shortlisted
grant proposal – call from
external funding agency
For Govt. Funded collaborative
proposals submission which
requires off campus stay
(National/International)
To meet scientists in funding
agency after submission of
grant proposal or during the
execution of the approved
project
Seed money for Externally
sponsored research projects
If project
duration is
Less than 3
months
If project
duration is
in between 3
Project months to
undertaken by less than 6
faculty
member given If project
by DII duration is
in between 6
(without
funding) months to
less than 12
If project
duration is
more than
12 months
Interdisciplinary research paper
publication indexed in
Scopus/WoS database under
LPU affiliation
LPU affiliated research paper
publication(s) indexed in
Scopus/WoS having LPU
student(s) as author
LPU affiliated research paper
publication(s) indexed in
Scopus/WoS having industry
affiliated author(s).
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Cash Incentive of Rs Prior approval should be taken. At
20,000/- per MOU 65.2 2 least one activity should be performed
for claiming the benefits. Subject to
verification of Collaborative activities
Nil NIL TA/DA as per University policy
NA
Permission shall be given for the
NIL NA NIL same at HD-DRD level
TA/DA as per University policy
Nil NA
NIL
50% of the granted project
amount will be given as the
seed money to the NA
investigators to be availed NIL
during the project tenure.
32.6
2
4
65.2
NIL
97.8
6
130.4
8
19.56 points will be added with the
bonus point already decided for that
particular journal or conference
category as per author(s) role
contribution. Incentives distributed
equally among all internal authors.
500 19.56 0
For interdisciplinary consideration,
authors must be core faculty of either
LFTS, LFAMS, or LFBA (i;e if one
author is a core faculty of LFTS then
another authors are from core faculty
of either LFAMS or LFBA or both.
13.04 points will be added with the
bonus point already decided for that
13.04
NIL 0 particular journal or conference
category as per author(s) role
contribution
19.56 19.56 points will be added with the
bonus point already decided for that
NIL particular journal or conference
0
category as per author(s) role
contribution.
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Patent granted (national) having
industry affiliated inventor
(Name of applicant should be
LPU)
Patent granted (International)
having industry affiliated
inventor (Name of applicant
should be LPU)
Startup with industry
collaboration at LPU
SDG keyword(s) used in
research paper publication
indexed in Scopus database
under LPU affiliation
LPU affiliated papers indexed in
Scopus/WoS database citing
LPU patents / LPU affiliated
publications relevant to your
publications / patents
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32.60 points will be added with the
bonus point already decided for that
32.60 particular patent granted(national)
NIL 0
category as per points distribution
criteria given in IPR section.
45.64 points will be added with the
bonus point already decided for that
45.64 particular patent granted
NIL 0
(international) category as per points
distribution criteria given in IPR
section.
MoU in between LPU and industry
for startup.
32.60 32.60 Bonus points will be added
NIL 0
with the bonus points of MoU’s
categories .Subject to verification of
Collaborative activities
6.52 points will be added with the
bonus point already decided for that
particular journal or conference
category as per author(s) role
6.52
NIL 0 contribution
Publication will be cross verified from
Scopus database under LPU
affiliation
6.52 points each to both categories
will be added with the bonus point
NIL 6.52 0 already decided for that particular
journal or conference category as per
author(s) role contribution
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 Annexure 2 : Seed Money

Eligibility Proposed Purpose to which this amount can be

Amount utilized.

All faculty members who have 100000 Purchase of consumables, small equipment’s,
submitted grant proposal to external analysis, site surveys, software, research databases and
funding agency. (only one time) stationery upto Rs. 2000/-

All PhD faculty member (only one time) 50000 Purchase of consumables, small equipment’s,
software, analysis, site surveys, software, research databases
and stationery upto Rs. 2000/-

All faculty members Case to case basis For prototype development

(only one time)

SEED MONEY APPLICATION FORM

Name : Email:
UID: Mobile No:
School:
Project Title:
Name of Funding Agency:

Financial Information
I apply for a total of Rs as seed money, which I will use for :

☐Equipment ☐Consumables ☐Analysis& Testing ☐Software License

☐Field survey

For equipment provide details with cost

Any other usage

This seed money will lead to one or more than one of the following outcomes:
☐Publication in Scopus indexed Journal with SJR >1 ☐Patent ☐Copy Rights

Any Other Outcome :

HOS Signature PI Signature

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 Annexure 3
Career Enhancement Leaves for Faculty / Administrative Staff

Service Period (in LPU) Leave

Less than 02 Years 2 CEL in an academic year
2 years to less than 5 years 3 CEL in an academic year
5years and above 5 CEL in an academic year

Annexure 4
Suggestive list of funding agencies for travel grant

ACM India IARCS travel grant

http://www.iarcs.org.in/activities/grants.php

Microsoft Research India travel grants

http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/collaboration/global/india/travel_grants.aspx

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research

http://csirhrdg.res.in/tg.htm

Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India

http://dbtctep.gov.in/

Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India

http://serb.gov.in/its.php

Indian Council of Medical Research

http://www.icmr.nic.in/forms/travel_non_icmr.htm

Centre for International cooperation in sciences CICS

http://www.cics.tn.nic.in/indfellowships.htm

International Brain research organization

http://ibro.info/professional-development/funding-programmes/travel-grants/

Punjab State Council for Science and Technology

http://pscst.gov.in/

Indian council of Agricultural Research

http://icar.org.in/

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 Annexure 5
PPW Application Form

Date of Application:

School/Institute/Division: Department:
Name: Designation: Unique ID:
Date of Joining: Date of Confirmation:
PhD Registration (Date, University Name) : (attach proof)
Number of working days opting for:

Total work days = 3 Please tick any one

combination

3 Full Days 0 Half Day

0 Full Days 6 Half Days
2 Full Days 2 Half Days
1 Full Day 4 Half Days
OR
Total work days = 4 Please tick any one
combination

4 Full Days 0 Half Day

2 Full Days 4 Half Days
3 Full Days 2 Half Days
OR
Total work days = 5 Please tick any one
combination

5 Full Days 0 Half Day

4 Full Days 2 Half Days

Duration: From to

Date: Signature of the Applicant:

Remarks and Signature:

Initiating Initiating Forwarding Forwarding Recommending
Authority 1 Authority 2 Authority 1 Authority 2 Authority

Approval of Higher authorities:

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 Annexure 6
PROFORMA FOR SUBMITTING MULTIDISCIPLINARY R&D PROJECT PROPOSAL
FOR SEEKING FINANCIAL AND OTHER SUPPORT

1. Title of Project

2. Chief Investigator
a) Name
b) Designation
c) Department
d) Address

3. Co-Investigator
a) Name
b) Designation
c) Department
d) Address

4. Other Investigators of the Project with their designations

5. Category of Project (Check one)

Category 1: Group of faculty members from different disciplines

Category 2: Group of faculty members from different disciplines along with other research
institutes/labs
Category 3: Group of faculty members from different disciplines along with industry
collaboration

6. Objective of the Project

7. Brief outline of the project with specific technology fall-outs

8. Expected outcome (as applicable)

- IPR
- Publications in WoS/Scopus indexed journals
- Technology transfer
- Revenue generation / grants

9. Agency with which link up is (Details may be given as applicable) established/proposed

10. Duration of Project

11. Half Yearly break-up of physical achievements with specific intermediate milestones (in
terms of aims and objectives)

12. Name of other organisations jointly participating in the project (including organisation
abroad)

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 13. Aim and Scope of the project (in terms of specific physical achievement)

14. Detailed description of the Project

15. Need, forecast and urgency for the technology proposed to be developed with
justification such as importance of know-how, import substitution role, pay off w.r.t.
purchase of know-how or development of technology competitiveness, technology
exports, international alliances possibilities etc.

16. Specific manner in which know-how generated here is envisaged to be translated

into production, details regarding
a) the end product (with specifications to be attained etc.)
b) availability of pilot production facility in the organisation

17. a) Name of production agencies willing to productionise/use and market surveys if any
made by them regarding demand for for the product
b) Alternative production/user agencies

18. Name of other organisations in India or Abroad jointly participating in this effort, extent
of their involvement, specific division of responsibility, accountability etc.

19. Requirements (other than financial) required from the university

20. Total Budget outlay

(Rs. in lakhs)

Years

Head 1st 2nd 3rd Total

Capital Equipment Rs.

Consumable(s) Rs.

Duty on import
(if any) Rs.

Manpower Rs.

Travel & Training Rs.

Contingencies Rs.

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Grand Total

Grand Total : Rs.

21. a) Contribution of Project Implementing/ Rs.

& other Organisation in Total Budget Outlay
b) LPU Contribution Rs.

Signature of Investigator Signature of Signature of

Designation Head of the School Head of the School
Date Designation Designation
Date Date

Signature of Signature of
Head of Faculty Head of Division
Designation Designation
Date Date

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 Annexure 7

Internal guidelines for evaluators.

a. Load relaxation to faculty members
Amount of Project PI (from each Co-PI
budget discipline)
< 3 lakhs 3 hours 2 hours
3 lakhs – 5 lakhs 5 hours 3 hours
5 lakhs – 10 lakhs 7 hours 4 hours
*If there are more than one Co-PI in a project, only one Co-PI will be given the load relaxation. Load
relaxation is applicable for the duration of the project.

b. Funding can be recommended upto Rs. 10 lakhs. In case if the panel feels that more
amount could be sanctioned, that can also be mentioned in the remarks column.

c. Panel can recommend 5 to 20 duty leaves in a semester

d. Panel can recommend 5 % to 10 % Attendance benefit in a semester

e. Maximum of Rs.5000

f. Duty leave to faculty members

Amount of Project PI (from each Co-PI

budget discipline)
< 3 lakhs 3 leaves 1 leave
3 lakhs – 5 lakhs 4 leaves 1 leave
5 lakhs – 10 lakhs 5 leaves 1 leave

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 Annexure 8

Performa for project progress report evaluation:

1. Name of the Project
2. Name of PI(s) and Co-PI(s)
3. Name of the presenter
4. Summary of work done

5. Suggestions or any other recommendation

6. Satisfactory / Not Satisfactory

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 ANNEXURE 9
PROJECT PROGRESS REPORT SUBMISSION FORMAT
Project ID:
Title of the project:
Provide details of Work done :

Milestones achieved:

Achievements if any(attach proof):

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 Annexure 10

Publisher List for Books

Africa Institute of South Africa Pan Stanford Publishing
African Books Collective Penn State University Press
African Heritage Press Peter Lang AG
African Minds for Urban LandMark Peter Lang Publishing
African Studies Centre Pfeiffer
American Counseling Association Policy Press
American Educational Research Association Polska Akademia Nauk
American Geophysical Union Presses de l'Universite du Quebec
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Princeton University Press
Anderson Project Muse
Anthem Press Purdue University Press
A-Press R. Oldenbourg Verlag GmbH
Architectural Press Red Hen Press
Association for Scottish Literary Studies Resources for the Future
Atrium Ringtaw Books
B.T. Batsford Ltd Rochester Institute of Technology Press
Baylor University Press Royal Asiatic Society
Bentham Science Publishers Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Berghahn Books Royal College of Psychiatrists
Bohn Stafleu van Loghum Russell Sage Foundation
Brandeis University Press Russian Academy of Sciences
Brill Rutgers University Press
Brookings Institution Press Safari Books Ltd
Butler Center Books SAGE
CABI International School for Advanced Research press (SAR press)
CABI Publishing School of Oriental and African Studies
Cambridge University Press SCPG Publishing Corporation
Carl Hanser Verlag Scuola Normale Superiore
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Sellier European Law Publishers GmbH
Catholic University of America Press Sense Publishers
Center for Korea Studies, University of Washington Slavica Publishers
Center for Literary Computing Society for Historical Archaeology
Central European University Press Society for Vascular Medicine and Biology
Chandos Southern Illinois University Press
Channel View Publications SPIE
ChemTec Publishing Springer Nature
Chinese University of Hong Kong Stanford University Press
Chinese University Press State University of New York Press
Cistercian Publications/Liturgical Press Syracuse University Press
Cork University Press T.M.C. Asser Press
Cornell University Press Tagus Press
Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa Taylor & Francis
Croom Helm Taylor and Francis
Dartmouth College Press TCU Press
David Fulton Temple University Press
Deutscher Universitats Verlag Terrace Books
Dickinson Texas A&M University Press
Duke University Press Texas State Historical Association
Duquesne University Press Texas Tech University Press
Earthscan The Acorn Club
East Asia Program, Cornell University The Feminist Press at the City University of New York
Edinburgh University Press The International Institute for Strategic Studies
Edition Synapse The Johns Hopkins University Press
Edward Elgar Publishing The Kent State University Press
Elsevier The Military Press
ELT Press The University Libraries
Equinox Publishing Ltd Transnational Publishers
Ernst und Sohn Tufts University Press
Excerpta Medica Twaweza Communications Limited
Feminist Press Unam Press, University of Namibia
Focal Press Universiteit Leiden
Fordham University Press University of Adelaide Press
Fortress Press University of Akron Press
Franciscan Institute Publications University of Alabama Press
Future Medicine Ltd. University of Alberta Press
Gallaudet University Press University of Arizona Press
George Allen & Unwin Ltd University of Arkansas Press

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 Georgetown University Press University of British Colombia Press
Global Oriental Ltd University of California Press
Greenwich Medical Media Ltd University of Chicago Press
Gulf University of Georgia Press
Hanser Gardner University of Hawaï Press
HarperCollinsAcademic University of Hawaii Press
Harwood Academic Publishers University of Illinois Press
Helena History Press University of Iowa Press
Hong Kong University Press University of Massachusetts Press
Hugo Heller University of Michigan Press
IGI Global University of Minnesota Press
Imperial College Press University of Missouri Press
Indiana University Press University of Nairobi, Faculty of Pharmacy
Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS) University of Nebraska Press
Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) University of Nevada Press
IOP Publishing University of New Hampshire Press
IOS Press University of New Mexico Press
ISEAS University of North Carolina Press
Island Press-Center for Resource Economics University of North Texas Press
J.B. Metzler'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung University of Notre Dame Press
Jagiellonian University Press University of Ottawa Press
Japan Library University of Pennsylvania Press
Jewish Publication Society University of Pittsburgh Press
John Benjamins Publishing Company University of South Carolina
John Libbey Publishing University of South Carolina Press
Johns Hopkins University Press University of Tennessee Press
Karger Publishers University of Texas Press
Karlsruher Institut fur Technologie (KIT) University of Toronto Press
Kent State University Press University of Utah Press
Kogan Page University of Vermont Press
Kyoto University University of Virginia Press
Langaa Research and Publishing Common Initiative Group University of Washington Press
Lawrence and Wishart University of Wisconsin Press
Leuven University Press University Press of Colorado
Liberty Fund, Inc. University Press of Florida
Library of Arabic Literature University Press of Kansas
Liturgical Press University Press of Kentucky
Liverpool University Press University Press of Mississippi
Louisiana State University Press University Press of New England
Malaysian Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society University Press of Virginia
Manchester University Press Univocal
Mathematical Association of America Unwin Hyman Ltd
McGill-Queen's University Press Utah State University Press
Methuen & Co Vanderbilt University Press
Michigan State University Press Verlag Helvetica Chimica Acta
Millpress Science Publishers Vieweg and Teubner Verlag
Minnesota Historical Society Press VS Verlag fur Sozialwissenschaften
MIT Press W.E. Upjohn Institute
Mkuki na Nyota Publishers Ltd. W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research
Morgan and Claypool Publishers Wageningen Academic Publishers
Morgan Kaufmann Walter de Gruyter
Mzuni Press Wayne State University Press
National Academies Press Weaver Press
National Bureau of Asian Research Wesleyan University Press
National University of Singapore Press West Virginia University Press
New York University Press Western Michigan University
Newnes Western Michigan University Press
NFER-NELSON Whurr Publishers Ltd
NIAS Press Wildlife Society
Northeastern University Press Wiley-Blackwell
Northern Illinois University Press Wilfrid Laurier University Press
Northwestern University Press Willan Publishing
Nova Science Publishers William Andrew
NUS Press Wit Press
Ohio State University Press Wits University Press
Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture Woburn Press
Oregon State University Press Wolters Kluwer Health
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) World Scientific Publishing
Oxford University Press Yale University Press

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