DIA-CoE

DRDO Industry Academia Centre of Excellence

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

📝 Proposal Submission Procedure

Follow these steps to submit your proposal to DIA-CoE IIT Kharagpur.

Procedure for Proposal Submission
  1. Basic research proposals are not encouraged. Typically, proposals with a TRL level >= 2-3 are considered for funding.
  2. Proposed deliverables in the proposal must be substantial (such a TRL 5-6 prototype, algorithm, manufacturing process etc.) and they must be in line with DRDO's present/future technology requirements. To ensure this, the proposal will have to be recommended by a concerned DRDO Lab after your submission to this office.
  3. Inclusion of an Industry (or a start-up) in the proposal as a co-PI is preferred to ensure easier realization of the proposed deliverables.
  4. 📥 Download the Proposal Format. Use of DIA-CoE_Proposal_Format (Structured Word Form) is preferable.
  5. 📝 Fill only the 1st page, Forms 1, 2, 4 & 5A-F of the proposal in offline mode. Leave the remaining pages unfilled. They will be filled at a later stage, if needed.
  6. ☑️ Use dropdowns and checkboxes wherever available in the form.
  7. 📧 Send the filled proposal to DIA-CoE office as an email attachment in the following addresses: