Institutional Partnership

Project Hardtech Forge

Institutional Partnership Application

The Belding Group
Chairman’s Office Initiative

Instructions for applicant institutions: Please complete all relevant sections below and click Submit Application. Your responses are sent securely to the Belding India — Project Hardtech Forge team. Fields marked * are required. You may also use Print / Save as PDF to keep a copy for your records.

1. Institution Details

Name of Institution *

Type of Institution *

State

District / City

Website

Year of Establishment

Address

Approvals / Affiliations / Accreditations

2. Institutional Point of Contact

Name of Head

Designation

Email *

Mobile

3. Why Should Your Institution Be Selected?

Your institution’s case for partnership with Belding’s Project Hardtech Forge

What unique value can your institution bring to this partnership?

How does this initiative align with your institution’s long-term vision?

4. Academic Programs Relevant to Project Forge

Department / Program	UG/PG/Diploma	Annual Intake	Current Student Strength	Relevant to Project Forge

5. Faculty Capability

Total faculty in relevant departments

Faculty with industry experience

Faculty with PhD / pursuing PhD

Faculty available for coordinator roles

Faculty experience in embedded systems, electronics, IoT, VLSI, robotics, automation, manufacturing, AI hardware, product engineering, or related areas

Faculty readiness for training, certification, industry projects, and mentorship roles

6. Existing Infrastructure

Labs currently available

Major equipment / tools / software available

Internet, power backup, safety access control and operational readiness

7. Student Readiness & Employability

Total students in relevant streams

Final year students in relevant streams

Current placement % in relevant departments

Approx. students available for pilot cohort

Existing student clubs / innovation cells / maker communities / entrepreneurship cells

Student interest in hands-on product building, prototyping, industry projects, and entrepreneurship

8. Industry, Government and Funding Linkages

Existing industry partnerships

Government grants / CSR grants / innovation funding previously received

Government grants / CSR grants / innovation funding received

Institution’s ability to support funding applications or co-funded programs

9. Institutional Commitment

Can the institution allocate dedicated space for the Centre of Excellence?

Can the institution nominate faculty coordinators?

Can the institution support student mobilization?

Can the institution support joint branding and events?

Leadership commitment statement

10. Expected Benefits for the Institution

What does the institution expect from Belding’s Project Hardtech Forge?

How will this partnership support NAAC / NBA / NIRF / institutional development goals?

How will this partnership improve institutional value in your region?

11. Declaration

We hereby confirm that the information provided in this application is true to the best of our knowledge. We understand that submission of this application does not guarantee selection, and that The Belding Group will evaluate applications based on institutional readiness, alignment, infrastructure, leadership commitment, and strategic fit with Project Hardtech Forge.

Name of Authorized Signatory