Research and Development Cell

Research Awards

Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth is committed to enhancing and encouraging the faculty members towards their contribution to research and teaching. The Vidyapeeth is giving incentives to inculcate the scientific temper and Research Culture among the faculty members. The Vidyapeeth had provided various incentives to faculty members for attending workshops/seminars, paper presentations, etc. As decided from the year 2012 onwards, the Vidyapeeth is continuing the Awards for the year 2024 also to the faculty members for encouraging Teaching & Research activities.

The Following Awards will be given to the faculty members of the Vidyapeeth amongst all the constituent colleges/ institutes for the year 2023.
1. Research Award
No. of Awards: 1
₹ 40,000
2. Dr. P. D. Patil Young Researcher Award
No. of Awards: 1
₹ 20,000
3. Consistent Performance Award
No. of Awards: 1
₹ 20,000
4. Innovative Teaching Award
No. of Awards: 1
₹ 20,000
Sr.No. Name No. of Awards Price
1. Research Award 1 Rs. 40,000/-
2. Dr. P. D. Patil Young Researcher Award 1 Rs. 20,000/-
3. Consistent Performance Award 1 Rs. 20,000/-
4. Innovative Teaching Award 1 Rs. 20,000/-

Note: For Innovative Teaching Criteria, Faculty may be invited for interaction / Presentation in front of the Approval Committee members as and when required.

A committee will scrutinize the applications on the following criteria:

Criteria for Research Award:
All Faculty members holding the post of Lecturer/ Assistant Professor & above in constituent colleges/ institutes are eligible to apply.


Criteria for Dr. P. D. Patil Young Researcher Award:
All Faculty members working in constituent colleges / institutions under the age of the 40 years i.e. born on or after 4th September 1984 are eligible to apply.

  • (a) Publications (Jan–Dec 2023)

    *Data retrieved from Scopus & Web of Science

    25 Marks
  • (b) Quality of Publication

    (b1) Quartile Based Scoring:

    • Q1: 4 Marks
    • Q2: 3 Marks
    • Q3: 2 Marks
    • Q4: 1 Mark

    (b2) Highest Impact Factor publication

    20 Marks
  • (c) Extra-Mural Research Grant (Sep 2023–)
    • International Level: 12 Marks
    • National Level: 8 Marks

    (Mention grants sanctioned, received & utilized)

    20 Marks
  • (d1) Citation Index

    Overall, as per Scopus & Web of Science

    5 Marks
  • (d2) h-index

    Data from Scopus & Web of Science

    5 Marks
  • (e) Research Relevance

    Principal findings in 500 words with significant outcome

    10 Marks
  • (f) Patents (From Sep 2023 till Date)
    • Patent/Design Published: 4 Marks
    • Patent Granted: 5 Marks
    • Technology Transfer/Start-up: 5 Marks
    • Copyrights: 1 Mark
    15 Marks
Criteria for Consistent Performance Award
All Faculty members holding the post of Lecturer / Assistant Professor & above in constituent colleges / institutions are eligible to apply. Applicant with more than 5 years of service at DPU is eligible for the award.

  • (a) Publications (2019–2023)

    *Data retrieved from Scopus & Web of Science

    25 Marks
  • (b) Quality of Publication

    (b1) Quartile Based Scoring:

    • Q1: 4 Marks
    • Q2: 3 Marks
    • Q3: 2 Marks
    • Q4: 1 Mark

    (b2) Highest Impact Factor publication

    20 Marks
  • (c) Extra-Mural Research Grant
    • International Level: 10 Marks
    • National Level: 5 Marks
    • State Consultancy: 5 Marks
    20 Marks
  • (d1) Citation Index

    As per Scopus & Web of Science (2019–2023)

    5 Marks
  • (d2) h-index

    Based on publications (2019–2023) from Scopus & Web of Science

    5 Marks
  • (e) Research Relevance

    Write-up of 500 words highlighting significant outcomes from research (2019–2023)

    10 Marks
  • (f) Patents (2019–2023)
    • Patent Published: 5 Marks
    • Patent Granted: 5 Marks
    • Technology Transfer/Start-up: 5 Marks
    • Start-up requires registration proof
    15 Marks
Criteria for Innovative Teaching Award

All the Faculty members holding the post of Lecturer / Assistant Professor & above in constituent colleges / institution are eligible to apply.

  • (a) Teaching Experience

    ½ mark per year up to a maximum of 5 marks

    5 Marks
  • (b) Innovative and Empowering Pedagogical Practices

    From thought to action — write-up, proof, and presentation mandatory

    30 Marks
  • (c) Feedback from Students
    25 Marks
  • (d) Extension Work / Editorial or National Board Membership / Reviewer / Media Involvement
    15 Marks
  • (e) Total Number of Publications

    Publications till date from Jan to Dec 2023

    15 Marks
  • (f) Participation in Institutional Activities

    Involvement in activities of College/Institute/University

    10 Marks

* The Vidyapeeth will retrieve the data from the Scopus and Web of Science database

We are sending herewith format of applications to be submitted by the faculty members, through proper channel, separately for Research Award / Dr. P. D. Patil Young Researcher Award Consistent Performance Award and Innovative Teaching Award for the year 2024.

You are requested to give wide publicity to these awards amongst the faculty members of the College/Institute, and forward the applications of faculty members to the Vidyapeeth on or before 31st July, 2024  to enable the Vidyapeeth to scrutinize the same by an external panel at the earliest. No applications will be entertained by the Vidyapeeth, after 31st July, 2024.

Note: A Faculty who has got selected in the category of Research Award / Dr. P. D. Patil Young Researcher Award / Consistent Performance Award / Innovative Teaching Award in the last three (3) years, is not entitled to apply in the same category.


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