Financial assistance for RDD&D projects that involve partnership with industry/civil society organizations should normally be restricted to 50% of the project cost. However, for any proposal fromUniversities, Government Research Institutions, Private Educational Institutions, etc. Ministry mayprovide up to 100% funding, depending on project priority. In the case of Private Educational Institutions especially engineering colleges have tofurnish a declaration that they do not levy and collect donations for admissions from students while applying for R & D grants.