STUDENTS & STAFF

Criterion 1 Curricular Aspects

• 1.1 Curricular Planning and Implementation

•   1.1.1 The Institution ensures effective curriculum delivery through a well planned and documented process

•   1.1.2 The institution adheres to the academic calendar including for the conduct of CIE

•   1.1.3 Teachers of the Institution participate in following activities related to curriculum development and assessment of the affiliating University and/are represented on the following academic bodies during the last five years

• 1.2 Academic Flexibility

•   1.2.1 Percentage of Programmes in which Choice Based Credit System (CBCS)/ elective course system has been implemented

•   1.2.2 Number of Add on /Certificate programs offered during the last five years

•   1.2.3 Average percentage of students enrolled in Certificate/ Add-on programs as against the total number of students during the last five years

• 1.3 Curriculum Enrichment

•   1.3.1 Institution integrates crosscutting issues relevant to Professional Ethics, Gender, Human Values, Environment and Sustainability into the Curriculum

•   1.3.2 Average percentage of courses that include experiential learning through project work/field work/internship during last five years

•   1.3.3 Percentage of students undertaking project work/field work/ internships (Data for the latest completed academic year)

• 1.4 Feedback System

•   1.4.1 Institution obtains feedback on the syllabus and its transaction at the institution from the following stakeholders 1) Students 2)Teachers 3)Employers 4)Alumni

•   1.4.2 Feedback process of the Institution may be classified as follows

Criterion 2 Teaching- Learning and Evaluation

• 2.1 Student Enrolment and Profile

•   2.1.1 Average Enrolment percentage (Average of last five years)

•   2.1.2 Average percentage of seats filled against seats reserved for various categories (SC, ST, OBC, Divyangjan, etc. as per applicable reservation policy during the last five years ( exclusive of supernumerary seats)

• 2.2 Catering to Student Diversity

•   2.2.1 The institution assesses the learning levels of the students and organises special Programmes for advanced learners and slow learners

•   2.2.2 Student- Full time teacher ratio (Data for the latest completed academic year)

• 2.3 Teaching- Learning Process

•   2.3.1 Student centric methods, such as experiential learning, participative learning and problem solving methodologies are used for enhancing learning experiences

•   2.3.2 Teachers use ICT enabled tools for effective teaching-learning process.

•   2.3.3 Ratio of mentor to students for academic and other related issues

• 2.4 Teacher Profile and Quality

•   2.4.1 Average percentage of full time teachers against sanctioned posts during the last five years

•   2.4.2 Average percentage of full time teachers with Ph. D. / D.M. / M.Ch. / D.N.B Superspeciality / D.Sc. / D.Litt. during the last five years

•   2.4.3 Average teaching experience of full time teachers in the same institution

• 2.5 Evaluation Process and Reforms

•   2.5.1 Mechanism of internal assessment is transparent and robust in terms of frequency and mode

•   2.5.2 Mechanism to deal with internal examination related grievances is transparent, time- bound and efficient

• 2.6 Student Performance and Learning Outcome

•   2.6.1 Teachers and students are aware of the stated Programme and course outcomes of the Programmes offered by the institution.

•   2.6.2 Attainment of Programme outcomes and course outcomes are evaluated by the institution.

•   2.6.3 Average pass percentage of Students during last five years

• 2.7 Student Satisfaction Survey

•   2.7.1 Online student satisfaction survey regarding to teaching learning process.

Criterion 3 Research, Innovations and Extension

• 3.1 Resource Mobilization for Research

•   3.1.1 Grants received from Government and non-governmental agencies for research projects, endowments, Chairs in the institution during the last five years (INR in Lakhs)

•   3.1.2 Percentage of teachers recognized as research guides (latest completed academic year)

•   3.1.3 Percentage of departments having Research projects funded by government and non government agencies during the last five years

• 3.2 Innovation Ecosystem

•   3.2.1 Institution has created an ecosystem for innovations and has initiatives for creation and transfer of knowledge

•   3.2.2 Number of workshops/seminars conducted on Research Methodology, Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and entrepreneurship during the last five years

• 3.3 Research Publication and Awards

•   3.3.1 Number of Ph.Ds registered per eligible teacher during the last five years

•   3.3.2 Number of research papers per teachers in the Journals notified on UGC website during the last five years

•   3.3.3 Number of books and chapters in edited volumes/books published and papers published in national/ international conference proceedings per teacher during last five years

• 3.4 Extension Activities

•   3.4.1 Extension activities are carried out in the neighborhood community, sensitizing students to social issues, for their holistic development, and impact thereof during the last five years.

•   3.4.2 Number of awards and recognitions received for extension activities from government/ government recognised bodies during the last five years

•   3.4.3 Number of extension and outreach Programmes conducted by the institution through NSS/ NCC/ Red Cross/ YRC etc., ( including the programmes such as Swachh Bharat, AIDS awareness, Gender issues etc. )and/or those organised in collaboration with industry, community and NGOs during the last five years

•   3.4.4 Average percentage of students participating in extension activities at 3.4.3. above during last five years

• 3.5 Collaboration

•   3.5.1 Number of Collaborative activities for research, Faculty exchange, Student exchange/ internship per year

•   3.5.2 Number of functional MoUs with institutions, other universities, industries, corporate houses etc. during the last five years

Criterion 4 Infrastructure and Learning Resources

• 4.1 Physical Facilities

•   4.1.1 The Institution has adequate infrastructure and physical facilities for teaching- learning. viz., classrooms, laboratories, computing equipment etc.

•   4.1.2 The Institution has adequate facilities for cultural activities, sports, games (indoor, outdoor), gymnasium, yoga centre etc.

•   4.1.3 Percentage of classrooms and seminar halls with ICT- enabled facilities such as smart class, LMS, etc.

•   4.1.4 Average percentage of expenditure, excluding salary for infrastructure augmentation during last five years(INR in Lakhs)

• 4.2 Library as a learning Resource

•   4.2.1 Library is automated using Integrated Library Management System (ILMS)

•   4.2.2 The institution has subscription for the e-resources

•   4.2.3 Average annual expenditure for purchase of books/e-books and subscription to journals/e- journals during the last five years (INR in Lakhs)

•   4.2.4 Percentage per day usage of library by teachers and students ( foot falls and login data for online access)(Data for the latest completed academic year)

• 4.3 IT Infrastructure

•   4.3.1 Institution frequently updates its IT facilities including Wi-Fi

•   4.3.2 Student – Computer ratio (Data for the latest completed academic year)

•   4.3.3 Bandwidth of internet connection in the Institution

• 4.4 Maintenance of Campus Infrastructure

•   4.4.1 Average percentage of expenditure incurred on maintenance of infrastructure (physical and academic support facilities) excluding salary component during the last five years(INR in Lakhs)

•   4.4.2 There are established systems and procedures for maintaining and utilizing physical, academic and support facilities – laboratory, library, sports complex, computers, classrooms etc.

Criterion 5 Student Support and Progression

• 5.1 Student Support

•   5.1.1 Average percentage of students benefited by scholarships and freeships provided by the Government during last five years

•   5.1.2 Average percentage of students benefitted by scholarships, freeships etc. provided by the institution / non- government agencies during the last five years

•   5.1.3 Capacity building and skills enhancement initiatives taken by the institution

•   5.1.4 Average percentage of students benefitted by guidance for competitive examinations and career counselling offered by the Institution during the last five years

•   5.1.5 The Institution has a transparent mechanism for timely redressal of student grievances

• 5.2 Student Progression

•   5.2.1 Average percentage of placement of outgoing students during the last five years

•   5.2.2 Average percentage of students progressing to higher education during the last five years

•   5.2.3 AAverage percentage of students qualifying in state/national/ international level examinations during the last five years (eg: JAM/CLAT/GATE/ GMAT/CAT/GRE/ TOEFL/ Civil Services/State government examinations)

• 5.3 Student Participation and Activities

•   5.3.1 Number of awards/medals for outstanding performance in sports/cultural activities at university/state/national / international level (award for a team event should be counted as one) during the last five years.

•   5.3.2 Institution facilitates students’ representation and engagement in various administrative, co-curricular and extracurricular activities (student council/ students representation on various bodies as per established processes and norms )

•   5.3.3 Average number of sports and cultural events/competitions in which students of the Institution participated during last five years (organised by the institution/other institutions)

• 5.4 Alumni Engagement

•   5.4.1 There is a registered Alumni Association that contributes significantly to the development of the institution through financial and/or other support services

•   5.4.2 Alumni contribution during the last five years (INR in Lakhs)

Criterion 6 Governance, Leadership and Management

• 6.1 Institutional Vision and Leadership

•   6.1.1 The governance of the institution is reflective of and in tune with the vision and mission of the institution

•   6.1.2 The effective leadership is visible in various institutional practices such as decentralization and participative management.

• 6.2 Strategy Development and Deployment

•   6.2.1 The institutional Strategic/ perspective plan is effectively deployed

•   6.2.2 The functioning of the institutional bodies is effective and efficient as visible from policies, administrative setup, appointment and service rules, procedures, etc.

•   6.2.3 Implementation of e-governance in areas of operation

• 6.3 Faculty Empowerment Strategies

•   6.3.1 The institution has effective welfare measures for teaching and non-teaching staff

•   6.3.2 Average percentage of teachers provided with financial support to attend conferences/workshops and towards membership fee of professional bodies during the last five years

•   6.3.3 Average number of professional development /administrative training programs organized by the institution for teaching and non teaching staff during the last five years

•   6.3.4 Average percentage of teachers undergoing online/face-to-face Faculty development Programmes (FDP) during the last five years

•   6.3.5 Institutions Performance Appraisal System for teaching and non-teaching staff

• 6.4 Financial Management and Resource Mobilization

•   6.4.1 Institution conducts internal and external financial audits regularly

•   6.4.2 Funds / Grants received from non-government bodies, individuals, philanthropers during the last five years (not covered in Criterion III)

•   6.4.3 Institutional strategies for mobilisation of funds and the optimal utilisation of resources

• 6.5 Internal Quality Assurance System

•   6.5.1 Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) has contributed significantly for institutionalizing the quality assurance strategies and processes

•   6.5.2 The institution reviews its teaching learning process, structures & methodologies of operations and learning outcomes at periodic intervals through IQAC set up as per norms and recorded the incremental improvement in various activities

•   6.5.3 Quality assurance initiatives of the institution include:

Criterion 7 Institutional Values and Best Practices

• 7.1 Institutional Values and Social Responsibilities

•   7.1.1 Measures initiated by the Institution for the promotion of gender equity during the last five years.

•   7.1.2 The Institution has facilities for alternate sources of energy and energy

•   7.1.3 Describe the facilities in the Institution for the management of the following

•   7.1.4 Water conservation facilities available in the Institution:

•   7.1.5 Green campus initiatives include:

•   7.1.6 Quality audits on environment and energy regularly undertaken by the Institution.

•   7.1.7 The Institution has disabled-friendly, barrier free environment

•   7.1.8 Describe the Institutional efforts/initiatives in providing an inclusive environment i.e., tolerance and harmony towards cultural, regional, linguistic, communal socioeconomic and other diversities (within 500 words).

•   7.1.9 Sensitization of students and employees of the Institution to the constitutional obligations: values, rights, duties and responsibilities of citizens

•   7.1.10 The Institution has a prescribed code of conduct for students, teachers, administrators and other staff and conducts periodic programmes in this regard.

•   7.1.11 Institution celebrates / organizes national and international commemorative days, events and festivals

• 7.2 Best Practices

•   7.2.1 Describe two best practices successfully implemented by the Institution as per NAAC format provided in the Manual.

• 7.3 Institutional Distinctiveness

•   7.3.1 Portray the performance of the Institution in one area distinctive to its priority and thrust within 1000 words