INFORMATION FOR TDSL 2024-25 SEMESTER II(RABI)

TDSL topics for Spring Semester 2024-25 . Please keep watch, faculty may update topics until 10th January. CLICK HERE.

CTARA is inviting students to undertake a supervised learning course under the umbrella for Technology and Development. It is a platform for students to explore the field of development with an aim to study, analyze and design for rural areas. During the course, you will have to carry out a few field visits where you will interact with stakeholders at different levels. The idea is that students work on projects which are directly involved at the grass root level. For further details, please visit the webpage

TDSL is open to students in 2nd year or higher, and to M.Tech. students too. You can select a project from a list of projects floated by faculty (link in point 1 below). Teams consist of 2-3 students depending on the project. If you are interested in other topics, you need to convince a faculty to guide you.

Some aspects on conduct of the course: If you have any questions about the nature of projects or assistance in making connections in the field, we will try to help as is possible.

Some aspects about the conduct of the course:

  1. Proposal presentation on January 22nd from 2 to 6 pm.
  2. Final presentation on April 16th from 2 pm to 6 pm, (15 to 20 minutes per group, including Q&A). All faculty and registered students should be present for the entire duration of both the above sessions. The dates and timings are being announced now to allow you to plan.
  3. Days of field work expected from students: Minimum 2 days for passing; Minimum 4 days for an AA (this is a minimum, it does not ensure an AA)
 

Instructions for signing up:

  1. Read all topic descriptions and objectives in the Link.

  2. For topics, that you are interested in, write to the concerned faculty guide offering the topic. You will very likely have to meet the faculty guide to finalize mutual interest.

  3. If they agree to take you on board, print and fill out the form which is available here. Fill it out and get it signed by the faculty guide. Send a scanned copy of that form to tdsl.ctara@gmail.com. Forms of all students in a group should be sent in a single email.

  4. Register online for TD 390, TD 490, or TD 491 as appropriate (390 is a prerequisite for 490, and 490 for 491). Your registration will be approved Only if you fulfill the criteria and follow the procedure mentioned here. You will get an email regarding the status of your registration. Else, your registration will not be approved.

  5. No more than 3 students per project and no more than 2 teams / projects under a guide

  6. Students must have a minimum CPI of 6.5

  7. MTech students are welcome to register

  8. If you have any doubts about the registration process, please send an email to tdsl.ctara@gmail.com.

For the online registration follow the institute procedure and timeline. Completed TDSL forms that are signed by the Guide, to be emailed to tdsl.ctara@gmail.com by 13th January 2025

 

Co-ordinator: Prof. Priya Jadhav ( )
Office: F-01 1st Floor, Old CSE Building (adjacent to Math Building)
Phone: x7291

 


 

Report templates for enrolled TDSL students - Download upon registration

  1. Field visit report template - submit one for each visit (.docx)
  2. Mid-semester report guidelines (.pdf)
  3. Final report template (.pdf)

Other guidelines

  • Reimbursement guidelines for visits - (.pdf)
  • TDSL grading guidelines for faculty: (.pdf).

Previous TDSL offerings here. Past TDSL reports here.