Atal Tinkering Lab is a flagship programme of NITI Aayog to promote a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. Its objective is to serve as a platform for promotion of world class Innovation Hubs, Grand Challenges, Start-up businesses and other self-employment activities, particularly in technology driven areas.
TechyGuide provides a one-stop solution for setting up an Atal Tinkering Lab. We provide support for ATL Lab right from applying for an ATL to after set-up training and lifetime online support.
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Support & Services
ATL Learning Package
Atal Tinkering Lab curriculum design by experts and softcopy of study materials on electronics, programming, robotics, and ATL equipment
Training Program
Free 3-day training program and demo students session by our experienced trainer and online support for teachers
Support in Competitions
We provide support for participating in regional, national, and international competitions organized by NITI Aayog, TechyGuide, or any other organization
24x7 Phone and Online Support
We provide online support from our experts and 24*7 call support for all technical queries regarding your Atal Tinkering Lab
Services throughout the ATL Set-Up
Pre Grant-In-Aid Support
We provide free documentation support for receiving grant-in-aid, filling PFMS portal, registration on GeM & filling of ATL dashboard.
Free Lab Layout Design
2D & 3D lab design by the experienced designer will be provided as per your existing room layout at free of cost
ATL Set-up
Free installation of all equipment and software in your Atal Tinkering Lab
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
ATL stands for Atal Tinkering Lab. In a bid to make its impact on the world with a vision to ‘cultivate 1 million children in India as neoteric innovators’, the think tank of India, NITI Aayog, has established a network of ‘Atal Tinkering Labs’ (ATL) under the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) with the objective to endorse STEM system of education, by cultivating curiosity, creativity, and imagination in the young India. An ATL is a workspace where young minds can give shape to their ideas through a do-it-yourself approach and inculcate skills such as adaptive learning, computational thinking, physical computing, and rapid calculations, among many others.
Schools (Grades VI – X) that come under the central/state government, local bodies (municipality/Nagar Nigam), private trusts/society, or the tribal/social welfare department can apply for setting up ATLs in their campus.
NOTE: Applications have been closed for now.
₹ 20.00 lakh in total – A one-time establishment charge of up to ₹ 10.00 lakh is provided for each ATL in the first year for instruments, prototyping equipment like do-it-yourself kits, 3D printer, electronic tools, etc.
The remaining ₹ 10.00 lakh is provided over a maximum period of 5 years for operating the ATL, maintenance of equipment, purchase of consumables, organizing popular science lecture series, innovation events, scientific activities, and competitions, and for payment of honorariums to the faculty and mentors involved.
Applications will be accepted from eligible schools to establish ATL.
The selection criteria are:
Criteria
Parameters
Infrastructure
- All-weather area (1,500 sq. ft.)
- All-weather area (1,000 sq. ft.) in hilly/Himalayan and island states, UTs
- Computer Lab with internet facility
- Steady Electricity connection
- Science Lab
- Library and Playground
Faculty
Dedicated & qualified staff for Maths & Sciences
Reach
- Enrolment – Min. 400 students in Grade VI – X
- Enrolment – Min. 250 students in Grade VI – X in hilly states
- Regular attendance of 75% & above of the staff & enrolled students over the past 3 years
The parameters to be used for the evaluation of schools:
Criteria
Parameters
Performance of students
- % of students scoring 60 – 69.99% in Grade X & XII board exams in previous 3 years
- % of students scoring 70 – 79.99% in Grade X & XII board exams in previous 3 years
- % of students scoring 80 – 89.99% in Grade X & XII board exams previous 3 years
- % of students scoring 90% and above in Grade X & XII board exams in previous 3 years
Participation in extra-curricular science activity
Participation level in Science Innovation Fair/events
Reach
- Mentor engagement
- Alumni engagement
Selection Process Timeline:
Schools that wish to set up an ATL in their premises must visit http://www.niti.gov.in and submit their application online. Furthermore, a declaration form on the school letterhead must be submitted online by the school.
Using the Grant for Setting Up the ATL
- An establishment cost (one-time) of up to Rs. 10 lakh is granted to each ATL, which can be used for the following:
- Up to Rs. 7 lakh for procuring equipment as mentioned in the ATL list of equipment in the first 2 to 3 months after receiving the grant.
- Up to Rs. 1.5 lakh for purchasing laptops and a projector in case there isn’t any prior arrangement in the ATL/school.
- Up to Rs. 1.5 lakh for refurbishing the ATL: repairing/replacing the electrical fittings, internet facility, acquiring furniture such as tables and chairs, storage boxes, printing banners, boards etc
Using the Grant for Operation and Maintenance
Rs.10.00 lakh is provided to each ATL in instalments of Rs.2.00 lakh per year (over a period of 5 years). The O&M grant can be used for the following purposes:
- Repair & Maintenance of ATL equipment
- Purchase of consumables/spares
- Travel allowance to the ATL faculty and/or ATL students for attending events, meetings, and training programmes organized by AIM
- Organising intra and inter-school ATL related events such as the ATL Tinkerfest, ATL Marathon, ATL mentor sessions, competitions, guest lectures, hands-on workshops for students, training workshops for teachers, and community outreach
- Payment of token honorarium to one ATL-in-charge (only) up to maximum Rs. 5000 per month.
The school cannot use the grant for:
- Paying the salaries of the ATL-in-charge, teachers, assistants, equipment vendors, and mentors
Yes, the school needs to have a separate bank account for the ATL. The bank account should be in the school’s name in a nationalised bank or any bank having CBS (Core Banking Solution) facility. The school can maintain its existing account only if the account is in the school’s name. If the school doesn’t have a bank account in its name then it needs to open a bank account in the name of :
<Your School name as per NITI List + ATL GRANT> (No abbreviation allowed) either with State Bank of India or with another nationalised bank or with a bank having CBS (Core Banking Solution) facility.
The school, after receiving the grant, must arrange the equipment to make it functional.
The school is obligated to set up the ATL, inaugurate it, and make it viable within 3 months of acquiring the grant and the guidelines.
Below are the guidelines for the process of procuring the equipment:
All schools with ATLs are obligated to purchase equipment as per the following two ATL Equipment lists:
http://aim.gov.in/pdf/ATL-Equipment-Batch-of-60.pdf http://aim.gov.in/pdf/ATL-Equipment-Batch-of-90.pdfAll the equipment considered necessary as suggested by experts have been classified into the following four packages:
- P1 – Electronics Development, Robotics, Internet of Things, and Sensors
- P2 – Rapid Prototyping Tools
- P3 – Mechanical, Electrical, and Measurement tools
- P4 – Power Supply, Accessories and Safety equipment
The schools can take help of resources on http://aim.gov.in/resources.php to understand about components and equipment.
All schools with ATLs are obligated to put up the ATL banner outside the main gate of their premise and at the entrance of their ATL. The banner can be downloaded from http://aim.gov.in/guidelines-for-school.php.
They must also put up the ATL posters inside the lab. The posters can be downloaded from http://aim.gov.in/guidelines-for-school.php.
AIM’s logo can be used on posters, banners, and standees which are created for intra and inter-school events related to ATL such as:
- ATL Tinkerfest
- ATL Marathon
- ATL mentor sessions
- ATL School of the Month
- ATL Community Day
- ATL Hands-on workshops for students.
- ATL Teacher Training Workshops
- The logo can also be used on the certificates given to students during such events.
The following points are to be kept in mind when using AIM’s logo:
