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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 Leadership

Name of Head of Institution

Designation

Mobile / Office Phone

Nodal Person for Project Hardtech Forge

Nodal Person Email and Phone

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 Hardtech Forge

Department / Program	UG / PG / Diploma	Annual Intake	Current Student Strength	Relevance to Hardtech 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 Available space for establishing an Industry Partnered Centre of Excellence Internet, power backup, safety, access control, and operational readiness

7.Student Readiness and Employability

Total student strength 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 Existing MoUs with companies, incubators, government bodies, or research agencies Government grants / CSR grants / innovation funding previously 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.Proposed Partnership Model

Preferred mode of participation

Proposed start timeline

Any constraints or approvals required from the institution’s side

12.Documents to Attach / Share Along With Submission

Indicate whether each document is ready (Yes / No). You can email the files to suchet@belding.ltd after submitting.

Document	Attached / Ready? (Yes / No)
Institution profile / brochure
Accreditation certificates / approval details
List of relevant departments and faculty
Lab and infrastructure details
Placement and student strength data
Existing industry MoUs / partnerships

13.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

Designation

Date

Institution Seal / Signature

By submitting, your details are sent to the Belding India — Project Hardtech Forge team for review.

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