# 03 — CFO Institutional Pricing & The "Zero-Burn" VAC Pass-Through Model
**Founder & Principal Architect**: Dr. Suresh Kumar Vunnamatla, MBBS

## 1. Pocket-Friendly Institutional License Matrix
| Tier | Capacity | Per-Student Rate | Annual / Pilot Total | Included Mentorship & Faculty FDP |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **Fast-Track Founding Pilot** | Up to 60 Students (1 Sem) | ₹1,583 / student | **₹95,000 Flat** (`< ₹1 Lakh` Principal threshold) | 2 Live ALSM Mentor Case Clinics + 1 Faculty FDP Seat |
| **Tier 1 — Single-Department Seed** | Up to 100 Students (1 Yr) | **₹2,400 / yr** (`₹200/mo`) | **₹2.40 Lakhs / yr** | Quarterly ALSM Mentor Case Clinic + 1 Faculty FDP Seat |
| **Tier 2 — Multi-Department (Recommended)** | Up to 300 Students (1 Yr) | **₹1,800 / yr** (`₹150/mo`) | **₹5.40 Lakhs / yr** | Monthly ALSM Mentor Roundtable + 2 Faculty FDP Seats |
| **Tier 3 — University Charter** | 500–1,000 Students (1 Yr) | **₹1,200–₹1,500 / yr** (`₹100–₹125/mo`) | **₹7.50–₹9.00 Lakhs / yr** | Fortnightly ALSM Mentor Studio + 5 Faculty FDP Seats + Joint Research Support |

## 2. The "Zero-Burn" VAC Fee Pass-Through Mechanism
1. College collects `₹2,000/student/year` (`₹166/month`) under the annual NAAC Criteria 1.3.2 Value-Added Skill Course (VAC) receipt.
2. `₹1,800/student` activates the student's 1-Year HNTP + ALSM Campus + Assigned ALSM Mentor seat.
3. `₹200/student` (10%) remains inside the College's **Department Innovation & FDP Fund**—resulting in **₹0 out-of-pocket capital burn** from college reserves.