Annexure I

COST ESTIMATION

The cost of the project is to be estimated in terms of total man-months and the facilities needed. Calculate it under the following headings :

 

(i)  

Personnel Requirement in the format given below (the approved emoluments for project staff are given at the end) :
 
        Position No. of Persons Emoluments Duration Amount Required
         

(ii)

Travel:
(iii)  Data Processing:
(iv) Stationery and Printing:

(v)

Books, Journals, etc. (Expenditure not to exceed 5 per cent of the total budget) :

(vi) Contingency Expenses including Postage (Expenditure not to exceed 5 per cent of the total budget):
(vii) Any Other : Equipment* - Not to exceed 10% of the Budget Subject to a ceiling of      Rs.  50000/= . Internet Charges - not to exceed Rs. 5000/=
(viii) Overhead Charges (7.5 per cent of the Cost i.e. of the sum of items (i) through (vii), where applicable):

(ix)

Grand Total:

While preparing budget estimates for the research  proposal, the Project Director should take into account the time, funds as well as various steps involved in the conduct of the research proposal. The rationale for the allocation of time and money for the various items of budget estimates must be furnished.

 

Approved Emoluments for Project Staff

 
Associate / Joint or Deputy Director Rs. 16,000 p.m.  
Research Officer / Research Associate Rs. 13,000 p.m.  
Research Assistant / Research Investigator Rs. 10500 p.m.  
Stenographic Assistant Lump sum  
Typing Assistant / Computer Operator Lump sum  

*computer/laptop/camera/printer/tape recorder/etc.