Guidelines in respect of the study tours for the students

1. The study tours shall continue to be limited to the places, which are connected either by rail or road only.
   

2. 50% matching grant by the Institute towards the transportation (rail & road) costs of the study tour shall continue.
   

3. The duration of study tours will be decided by the concerned Head of the Department(s) and V.C. is authorized to approve such proposals.
   

4. There may not be any ceiling on expenditure for individual tours. However, the overall expenditure on study tours in a year shall not exceed the amount earmarked for the purpose in the Annual Action Plan of that year.
   

5. The Institute shall bear the accommodation charges subject to an upper limit that is equivalent to the entitlement of a Government of India official in the pay scale of Rs.6500-7999 for the Hotel as per T.A. rules of Govt. of India and as reproduced below:
   

   A-1 Class cities specially expensive localities	A Class cities & and expensive localities	B-1 Class cities ( ordinary rate)	Other localities
   Rs.380/- per room to be shared by two students	Rs.305/- per room to be shared by two students	Rs.250/- per room to be shared by two students	Rs.200/- per room to be shared by two students

    

6. The amount in excess of the above shall be borne by the student themselves.
   

7. The proposals for study tours shall be formulated for individual departments and submitted by the respective Head of Department well in advance, say at least three weeks before the scheduled departure. In case a combined tour (covering students of more than one department) is considered necessary and useful, the same can be proposed jointly by the concerned Heads of Department.

8. The study tour proposal shall inter alia contain - (a) the Itinerary and the sites/monuments/institutions to be visited (b) any the tie-ups required with the field institutions of ASI, central/state museums etc. to facilitate the visits to sites/monuments/museums/institutions and action already taken/to be taken by the administration in this regard (c) relevance of the proposed tour with reference to the curriculum and the outcomes expected at the end of the tour (d) names of the faculty members who would accompany the students (e) budget estimates that are consistent with the existing Finance Committee/ Board of Management guidelines.