ASSESSMENT & ACCREDITATION

Criteria 1
Criterion 1 : Curricular Aspects

1.1.1 – Institution has a regular in house practice of planning and/or reviewing, revising curriculum and adapting it to local context /situation. Describe the institutional process of planning and/or reviewing, revising curriculum and adapting it to the local context in not more than 100 – 200 words

1.1.2 – At the institution level, the curriculum planning and adoption are a collaborative effort; Indicate the persons involved in the curriculum planning process during the year.

  • Faculty of the institution
  • Head/Principal of the institution
  • Schools including practice teaching schools
  • Employers
  • Experts

1.1.3 While planning institutional curriculum, focus is kept on the Programme Learning Outcomes(PLOs) and Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) for all programmes offered by the institution, which are stated and communicated to teachers and students

  • Website of the Institution
  • Prospectus
  • Student induction programme
  • Orientation programme for teachers

1.2.1 – Curriculum provides adequate choice of courses to students as optional / electives including pedagogy courses for which teachers are available

1.2.2 – Number of value-added courses offered during the year

1.2.3 – Number of students enrolled in the value-added courses as mentioned in 1.2.2 during the year

1.2.4 – Students are encouraged and facilitated to undergo self-study courses online/offline in several ways through Provision in the Time Table Facilities in the Library Computer lab facilities Academic Advice/Guidance

1.2.5 – Number of students who have completed self-study courses ( online /offline, beyond the curriculum) during the year

1.3.1 – Curriculum of the institutions provides opportunities for the students to acquire and demonstrate knowledge, skills, values and attitudes related to various learning areas. Describe the curricular thrusts to achieve the following in not more than 100 – 200 words each A fundamental or coherent understanding of the field of teacher education Procedural knowledge that creates teachers for different levels of school education skills that are specific to one’s chosen specialization Capability to extrapolate from what one has learnt and apply acquired competencies Skills/Competencies such as: Emotional Intelligence, Critical Thinking, Negotiation and Communication Skills, Collaboration with others, etc.

1.3.2 – Institution familiarizes students with the diversities in school system in Indian as well as international and comparative perspective. Describe in not more than 100-200 words how students are familiarized with the diversity in school system in India with respect to: Development of school system Functioning of various Boards of School Education Functional differences among them Assessment systems Norms and standards State-wise variations International and comparative perspective

1.3.3 – Students derive professionally relevant understandings and consolidate these into their professional acumen from the wide range of curricular experiences provided during Teacher Education Programme Describe the efforts made by the institution to enable students to develop understanding of the interconnectedness of the various learning engagements and to make them ready for the professional field in not more than 100-200 words.

1.4.1 – Mechanism is in place for obtaining structured feedback on the curriculum – semester-wise from various stakeholders.

Structured feedback is obtained from

  • Student
  • Teacher
  • Employers
  • Alumni
  • Practice teaching schools/TEI

1.4.2 – Feedback collected from stakeholders is processed and action is taken; feedback process adopted by the institution comprises the following

  • Feedback collected, analyzed, action taken and available on website
  • Feedback collected, analyzed and action taken
  • Feedback collected and analyzed
  • Feedback collected
  • Feedback not collected
Criteria 2
Criteria 2 : Teaching- Learning and Evaluation

2.1.1 – Enrolment of students during the year

2.1.1.1 – Number of students enrolled during the year

2.1.2 – Number of seats filled against reserved categories (SC, ST, OBC) as per applicable reservation policy during the year

2.1.3 – Number of students enrolled from EWS and Divyangjan categories during the year

  • Data as per Data Template
  • Certificate of EWS and Divyangjan
  • List of students enrolled from EWS and Divyangjan
  • Any other relevant information

2.2.1 – Assessment process is in place at entry level to identify different learning needs of students and their level of readiness to undergo professional education programme and also the academic support provided to students Describe the assessment process at entry level to identify different learning needs of students and their level of readiness to undergo professional education programme and also the academic support provided to students Describe the assessment process at entry level to identify different learning needs of students and their level of readiness to undergo professional education
programme and also the academic support provided to students, in not more than 100-200 words.

2.2.2 – Mechanisms are in place to honour student diversities in terms of learning needs; Student diversities are addressed on the basis of the learner profiles identified by the institution

  1. Mentoring / Academic Counselling 
  2. Peer Feedback / Tutoring
  3. Remedial Learning Engagement 
  4. Learning Enhancement / Enrichment inputs
  5. Collaborative tasks 
  6. Assistive Devices and Adaptive Structures (for the differently abled) 
  7. Multilingual interactions and inputs

2.2.3: There are institutional provisions for catering to differential student needs; Appropriate learning exposures are provided to students

  • No Special effort put forth in accordance with learner needs 
  • Only when students seek support 
  • As an institutionalized activity in accordance with learner needs 
  • Left to the judgment of the individual teacher/s
  • Whenever need arises due to student diversity

2.2.4 – Student-Mentor ratio for the academic year – Number of mentors in the Institution

2.3.1 – Multiple mode approach to teaching-learning is adopted by teachers which includes experiential learning, participative learning, problem solving methodologies, brain storming, focused group discussion, online mode, etc. for enhancing student learning Describe the varied modes of learning adopted and their basic rationale for adopting such learning mode/s for different courses of each programme in not more then 200 words.

2.3.2 – Number of teachers integrating ICT (excluding use of PPT) for effective teaching with Learning Management Systems (LMS), Swayam Prabha etc., Learning Resources and others excluding PPT during the year

2.3.3 – Number of students using ICT support (mobile-based learning, online material, podcast, virtual laboratories, learning apps etc.) for their learning, during the academic year

2.3.4 – ICT support is used by students in various learning situations such as

  • Understanding theory courses 
  • Practice teaching 
  • Internship 
  • Out of class room activities 
  • Biomechanical and Kinesiological activities 
  • Field sports
  • Data as per Data Template
  • Lesson plan / activity plan / activity report to substantiate the use of ICT by students in various learning situations
  • Geo-tagged photographs wherever applicable
  • Link of resources used
  • Any other relevant information

2.3.5 – Continual mentoring is provided by teachers for developing professional attributes in students Describe in not more than 100-200 words the nature of mentoring efforts in the institution with respect to 

  • working in teams 
  • dealing with student diversity 
  • conduct of self with colleagues and authorities 
  • balancing home and work stress 
  • keeping oneself abreast with recent developments in education and life

2.3.6 – Institution provides exposure to students about recent developments in the field of education through

  • Special lectures by experts
  • Book reading & discussion on it 
  • Discussion on recent policies & regulations 
  • Teacher presented seminars for benefit of teachers & students 
  • Use of media for various aspects of education 
  • Discussions showcasing the linkages of various contexts of education-from local to regional to national to global
  • Data as per Data Template
  • Documentary evidence in support of the selected response/s
  • Reports of activities conducted related to recent developments in education with video graphic support, wherever possible
  • Any other relevant information

2.3.7 – Teaching learning process nurtures creativity, innovativeness, intellectual and thinking skills, empathy, life skills etc. among students Describe two cases in not more then 200 words each showcasing how this is attempted by teachers along with its impact on students

  • Documentary evidence in support of the claim
  • Any other relevant information

2.4.1: Institution provides opportunities for developing competencies and skills in different functional areas through specially designed activities/experiences that include

  • Organizing Learning (lesson plan)
  • Developing Teaching Competencies
  • Assessment of Learning 
  • Technology Use and Integration 
  • Organizing Field Visits
  • Conducting Outreach/ Out of Classroom Activities 
  • Community Engagement
  • Facilitating Inclusive Education 
  • Preparing Individualized Educational Plan(IEP)
  • Data as per Data Template
  • Documentary evidence in support of the selected response/s
  • Reports of activities with video graphic support wherever possible
  • Any other relevant information

2.4.2: Students go through a set of activities as preparatory to school-based practice teaching and internship. Pre practice teaching / internship orientation / training encompasses certain significant skills and competencies such as

  1. Formulating learning objectives 
  2. Content mapping 
  3. Lesson planning/Individualized Education Plans (IEP)
  4. Identifying varied student abilities 
  5. Dealing with student diversity in classrooms
  6. Visualising differential learning activities according to student needs 
  7. Addressing inclusiveness 
  8. Assessing student learning
  9. Mobilizing relevant and varied learning resources 
  10. Evolving ICT-based learning situations 
  11. Exposure to Braille /Indian languages /Community engagement
  • Data as per Data Template
  • Reports and photographs / videos of the activities
  • Attendance sheets of the workshops / activities with seal and signature of the Principal
  • Documentary evidence in support of each selected activity
  • Any other relevant information

2.4.3: Competency of effective communication is developed in students through several activities such as

  1. Workshop sessions for effective communication
  2. Simulated sessions for practicing communication in different situations
  3. Participating in institutional activities as ‘anchor’, ‘discussant’ or ‘rapporteur’
  4. Classroom teaching learning situations along with teacher and peer feedback
  • Data as per Data Template
  • Details of the activities carried out during the academic year inrespect of each response indicated
  • Any other relevant information

2.4.4: Students are enabled to evolve the following tools of assessment for learning suited to the kinds of learning engagement provided to learners, and to analyse as well as interpret responses

  1. Teacher made written tests essentially based on subject content
  2. Observation modes for individual and group activities
  3. Performance tests
  4. Oral assessment
  5. Rating Scales
  • Data as per Data Template
  • Samples prepared by students for each indicated assessment tool
  • Documents showing the different activities for evolving indicated assessment tools
  • Any other relevant information

2.4.5: Adequate skills are developed in students for effective use of ICT for teaching learning process in respect of

    1. Preparation of lesson plans
    2. Developing assessment tools for both online and offline learning
    3. Effective use of social media/learning apps/adaptive devices for learning
    4. Identifying and selecting/ developing online learning resources
    5. Evolving learning sequences (learning activities) for online as well as face-to-face situations
  • Data as per Data Template
  • Documentary evidence in support of each response selected
  • Sample evidence showing the tasks carried out for each of the selected response
  • Any other relevant information

2.4.6: Students develop competence to organize academic, cultural, sports and community related events through

  1. Planning and scheduling academic, cultural and sports events in school
  2. Planning and execution of  community related events
  3. Building teams and helping them to participate
  4. Involvement in preparatory arrangements
  5. Executing/conducting the event
  • Data as per Data Template
  • Documentary evidence showing the activities carried out for each of the selected response
  • Report of the events organized
  • Photographs with caption and date, wherever possible
  • Any other relevant information

2.4.7: A variety of assignments given and assessed for theory courses through

  1. Library work
  2. Field exploration
  3. Hands-on activity
  4. Preparation of term paper
  5. Identifying and using the different sources for study
  • Data as per Data Template
  • Samples of assessed assignments for theory courses of different programmes
  • Any other relevant information

2.4.8 – Internship programme is systematically planned with necessary preparedness Describe institution’s preparatory efforts at organizing internship programme

  1. Selection/identification of schools for internship: participative/on request 
  2. Orientation to school principal/teachers 
  3. Orientation to students going for internship 
  4. Defining role of teachers of the institution 
  5. Streamlining mode/s of assessment of student performance 
  6. Exposure to variety of school set ups
  • Documentary evidence in support of the claim
  • Any other relevant information

2.4.9: Average number of students attached to each school for internship during the last completed academic year – Number of schools selected for internship during the last completed academic year

  • Data as per Data Template
  • Plan of teacher engagement in school internship
  • Any other relevant information

2.4.10: Nature of internee engagement during internship consists of

  1. Classroom teaching
  2. Mentoring
  3. Time-table preparation
  4. Student counseling
  5. PTA meetings
  6. Assessment of student learning – home assignments & tests
  7. Organizing academic and cultural events
  8. Maintaining documents
  9. Administrative responsibilities- experience/exposure  
  10. Preparation of progress reports
  • Data as per Data Template
  • Sample copies for each of selected activities claimed
  • School-wise internship reports showing student engagement in activities claimed
  • Wherever the documents are in regional language, provide English translated version
  • Any other relevant information

2.4.11 – Institution adopts effective monitoring mechanisms during internship programme.

Describe in not more than 100-200 words, the monitoring mechanisms adopted to ensure optimal impact of internship in schools with specific reference to the role of teacher educators, school principal, school teachers and peers

  • Documentary evidence in support of the response
  • Any other relevant information

2.4.12: Performance of students during internship is assessed by the institution in terms of observations of different persons such as

  1. Self
  2. Peers (fellow interns)
  3. Teachers / School* Teachers
  4. Principal / School* Principal
  5. B.Ed Students / School* Students           (* ‘Schools’ to be read as “TEIs” for PG programmes)
  • Assessment criteria adopted by each of the selected persons (For Bachelor and PG Programmes as applicable)
  • Two filled in sample observation formats for each of the claimed assessors
  • Any other relevant information

2.4.13: Comprehensive appraisal of interns’ performance is in place. The criteria used for assessment include

  1. Effectiveness in class room teaching
  2. Competency acquired in evaluation process in schools
  3. Involvement in various activities of schools
  4. Regularity, initiative and commitment
  5. Extent of job readiness
  • Format for criteria and weightages for interns’ performance appraisal used
  • Five filled in formats for each of the aspects claimed
  • Any other relevant information

2.5.1 – Number of fulltime teachers against sanctioned posts during the year​

  • Data as per Data Template
  • Sanction letters indicating number of posts (including managementsanctioned posts) with seal and signature of the principal
  • English translation of sanction letter, if it is in regional language
  • Any other relevant information

2.5.2 – Number of fulltime teachers with Ph. D. degree during the year​

  • Data as per Data Template
  • Certificates of Doctoral Degree (Ph.D) of the faculty
  • Any other relevant information

2.5.3 – Number of teaching experience of full time teachers for the during the year

  • Copy of the appointment letters of the fulltime teachers
  • Any other relevant information

2.5.4 – Teachers put-forth efforts to keep themselves updated professionally Describe the nature of efforts by teachers to keep themselves updated professionally

1. In house discussions on current developments and issues in education

2. Share information with colleagues and with other institutions on policies andregulations

  • Documentary evidence in support of the claim
  • Any other relevant information

2.6.1 – Continuous Internal Evaluation (CIE) of student learning is in place in the institution 

Describe details of the Continuous Internal Evaluation in the institution highlighting its major components in not more than 100-200 words

  • Relevant documents related to Internal Evaluation System at the institution level with seal and signature of the Principal
  • Any other relevant information

2.6.2: Mechanism of internal evaluation is transparent and robust and time bound; Institution adopts the following in internal evaluation

  1. Display of internal assessment marks before the term end examination
  2. Timely feedback on individual/group performance
  3. Provision of improvement opportunities
  4. Access to tutorial/remedial support
  5. Provision of answering bilingually
  • Copy of university regulation on internal evaluation for teachereducation
  • Annual Institutional plan of action for internal evaluation
  • Details of provisions for improvement and bi-lingual answering
  • Documentary evidence for remedial support provided
  • Any other relevant information

2.6.3 – Mechanism for grievance redressal related to examination is operationally effective

  • Academic calendar of the Institution with seal and signature of the Principal
  • Any other relevant information

2.6.4 – The institution adheres to academic calendar for the conduct of Internal Evaluation

Describe the mechanism of adhering to academic calendar for the conduct of Internal Evaluation in the institution in not more than 100-200 words

  • Academic calendar of the Institution with seal and signature of the Principal
  • Any other relevant information

2.7.1 – The teaching learning process of the institution is aligned with the stated PLOs and CLOs.

Describe the way in which institution ensures alignment of stated PLOs and CLOs with the teaching learning process in not more than 200 words

  • Documentary evidence in support of the claim
  • Any other relevant information

2.7.2 – Pass percentage of Students during the year

  • Data as per Data Template
  • Result sheet for each year received from the Affiliating University
  • Certified report from the Head of the Institution indicating pass percentage of students program-wise
  • Any other relevant information

2.7.3 – The progressive performance of students and attainment of professional and personal attributes in line with the PLOs and CLOs is monitored and used for further improvements

Describe the manner in which progress in student performance in 200 words

  • Documentary evidence showing the performance of students on various internal assessment tasks and the LOs achieved
  • Any other relevant information

2.7.4 – Performance of outgoing students in internal assessment

  • Number of students achieving on an average 70% or more in internal assessment activities during t
  • Record of student-wise / programme-wise / semester-wise internal assessment of students during the year
  • Any other relevant information

2.7.5 – Performance of students on various assessment tasks reflects how far their initially identified learning needs are catered to. Describe with examples the extent to which the assessment task and the performance of students reflect their initially identified learning needs in not more than 200 words

  • Documentary evidence in respect to claim
  • Any other relevant information
Criteria 3
Criteria 3 : RESEARCH AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES

3.1.1 – Number of research projects funded by government and/ or non-government agencies during the year

3.1.2 – Number of grants received for research projects from government and / or non-government agencies during the year

  • Sanction letter from the funding agency
  • Income Expenditure statements highlighting the research grants received certified by the auditor
  • Any other relevant information

3.1.3 – In-house support is provided by the institution to teachers for research purposes during the year in the form of :

  1. Seed money for doctoral studies/research projects
  2. Granting study leave for research field work
  3. Undertaking appraisals of institutional functioning and documentation
  4. Facilitating research by providing organizational supports
  5. Organizing research circle / internal seminar / interactive session on research

3.1.4 – Institution has created an eco-system for innovation and other initiatives for creation and transfer of knowledge that include

  1. Participative efforts (brain storming, think tank,etc.) to identify possible and needed innovations
  2. Encouragement to novel ideas
  3. Official approval and support for innovative try-outs
  4. Material and procedural supports

3.2.1 – Number of research papers / articles per teacher published in Journals notified on UGC website during the year

3.2.2 – Number of books and / or chapters in edited books published and papers in National / International conference-proceedings per teacher during the year

3.3.1 – Number of outreach activities organized by the institution during the year

3.3.2 – Number of students participating in outreach activities organized by the institution during the year

3.3.3 – Number of student participation in national priority programmes such as Swachh Bharat, AIDs awareness, Gender sensitivity, Yoga, Digital India, National Water Mission during the year

3.3.4 – Outreach activities in the community in terms of influencing and sensitizing students to social issues and contribute to community development Describe the way in which outreach activities conducted sensitized students to social issues and community development

Describe the way in which outreach activities conducted sensitized students to social issues and community development in not more than 100-200 words.

3.3.5 – Number of awards and honours received for outreach activities from government / recognized agency during the year

3.4.1 – Number of linkages for Faculty exchange, Student exchange, research etc. during the year

3.4.2 – Functional MoUs with institutions of National and / or International importance, other universities, industries, corporate houses etc. during the academic year

3.4.3 – Institution has linkages with schools and other educational agencies for both academic and outreach activities and jointly organizes 

  1. Local community based activities 
  2. Practice teaching /internship in schools 
  3. Organizes events of mutual interest- literary, cultural and open discussions on pertinent themes to school education 
  4. Discern ways to strengthen school based practice through joint discussions and planning 
  5. Join hands with schools in identifying areas for innovative practice 
  6. Rehabilitation Clinics 
  7. Linkages with general colleges
Criteria 4
Criteria 4 : INFRASTRUCTURE AND LEARNING RESOURCES

4.1.1 The institution has adequate facilities for Teaching – Learning. viz., classrooms, laboratories, sports field, fitness center, equipment etc. 

Describe the adequacy of facilities for Teaching –Learning as per the minimum specified requirement by statutory bodies in not more than 100 – 200 words

4.1.2 Percentage of classrooms and seminar hall(s) with ICT- enabled facilities such as smart classroom, LMS, video and sound systems etc. during the academic year.

4.1.3 – Expenditure for infrastructure augmentation excluding salary during the year(INR in lakhs)

4.2.1 – Institution has adopted automation of library using Integrated Library Management System (ILMS) or any other software Describe the features of Library Automation

4.2.2 – Institution has remote access to library resources which students and teachers use frequently

Give details of Gateway for remote access to library resources used by teachers and students

4.2.3 – Institution has subscription for e resources and has membership / registration for the following

  • e-journals
  • e-Shodh Sindhu
  • Shodhganga
  • e-books
  • Databases

4.2.4 – Annual expenditure for purchase of books, journals, and e-resources during the year

4.2.5 – Per day usage of library by teachers and students during the academic year

4.2.6 – Efforts are made to make available National Policies and other documents on education in the library suitable to the three streams of teacher education –general teacher education, special education and physical education by the following ways

  1. Relevant educational documents are obtained on a regular basis 
  2. Documents are made available from other libraries on loan
  3. Documents are obtained as and when teachers recommend 
  4. Documents are obtained as gifts to College

4.3.1 – Institution updates its ICT facilities including Wi-Fi

Describe ICT facilities including Wi-Fi with date and nature of updation

4.3.2 – Student – Computer ratio during the academic year

4.3.3 – Available bandwidth of internet connection in the Institution

4.3.4 – Facilities for e-content development are available in the institution such as

  1. Studio / Live studio 
  2. Content distribution system
  3. Lecture Capturing System (LCS)
  4. Teleprompter 
  5. Editing and graphic unit.

4.4.1 – Expenditure incurred exclusively on maintenance of physical and academic support facilities during the year (INR in Lakhs)

4.4.2 – Systems and procedures for maintaining and utilizing physical, academic and support facilities – laboratory, library, sports complex, computers, classrooms etc.are in place 

Describe policy details of systems and procedures for maintaining and utilizing physical, academic and support facilities in not more than 100 – 200 words

Criteria 5
Criteria 5 : STUDENT SUPPORT AND PROGRESSION

5.1.1: A range of capability building and skill enhancement initiatives are undertaken by the institution such as:

  1. Career and Personal Counseling 
  2. Skill enhancement in academic, technical and organizational aspects
  3. Communicating with persons of different disabilities: Braille, Sign language and Speech training 
  4. Capability to develop a seminar paper and a research paper; understand/appreciate the difference between the two 
  5. E-content development 
  6. Online assessment of learning

5.1.2: Available student support facilities in the institution are: 

  1. Vehicle Parking 
  2. Common rooms separately for boys and girls
  3. Recreational facility 
  4. First aid and medical aid 
  5. Transport 
  6. Book bank 
  7. Safe drinking water 
  8. Hostel 
  9. Canteen 
  10. Toilets for girls

5.1.3: The institution has a transparent mechanism for timely redressal of student grievances including sexual harassment and ragging cases such as

  1. Institution has guidelines regarding redressal mechanism approved by appropriate statutory/regulatory bodies
  2. Details of members of grievance redressal committees are available on the institutional website
  3. Awareness programmes are conducted to communicate the guidelines for redressal of student grievances to teachers and students
  4. Provision for students to submit grievances online/offline
  5. Grievance redressal committee meets on a regular basis
  6. Students’ grievances are addressed within 7 days of receiving the complaint

5.1.4: Institution provides additional support to needy students in several ways such as:

  1. Monetary help from external sources such as banks 
  2. Outside accommodation on reasonable rent on shared or individual basis 
  3. Dean student welfare is appointed and takes care of student welfare
  4. Placement Officer is appointed and takes care of the Placement Cell
  5. Concession in tuition fees/hostel fees
  6. Group insurance (Health/Accident)

5.2.1 – Number of students of the institution placed as teachers/teacher educators during the year

5.2.2 – Number of student progression to higher education during the academic year

5.2.3 – Number of students qualifying state/national level examinations during the year (eg: NET/SLET/ TET/ CTET)

5.3.1 – Student council is active and plays a proactive role in the institutional functioning 

Describe the ways in which student council plays a proactive role in the institutional functioning and contribute for students welfare in not more than 100 – 200 words

5.3.2 – Number of sports and cultural events organized at the institution during the year

5.4.1 – Alumni Association/Chapter (registered / non-registered but functional)contributes significantly for the development of the institution Describe the role of alumni association in the development of institution

5.4.2: Alumni has an active role in the regular institutional functioning such as

  1. Motivating the freshly enrolled students 
  2. Involvement in the in-house curriculum development 
  3. Organization of various activities other than classroom activities 
  4. Support to curriculum delivery 
  5. Student mentoring 
  6. Financial contribution 
  7. Placement advice and support

5.4.3 – Number of meetings of Alumni Association held during the year

5.4.4 – Alumni Association acts as an effective support system to the institution in motivating students as well as recognizing, nurturing and furthering any special talent/s in them. Describe the mechanism through which Alumni Association acts as an effective support system to the institution in motivating, nurturing special talent in not more than 100 – 200 words

Criteria 6
Criteria 6 : GOVERNANCE, LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT

6.1.1 – The governance of the institution is reflective of an effective leadership and participatory mechanism in tune with the vision and mission Describe the vision and mission statement of the institution on the nature of governance, perspective plans and participation of the teachers, students and non-teaching staffs in its decision making bodies of the institution

6.1.2 – Institution practices decentralization and participative management Describe the process of decentralization and participative management practiced in the institution

6.1.3 – The institution maintains transparency in its financial, academic, administrative and other functions Describe the efforts of the institution towards maintenance of transparency in its financial, academic, administrative and other functions

6.2.1 – The institutional Strategic plan is effectively deployed Describe one activity successfully implemented based on the strategic plan with details of deployment strategy, during the year

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. Describe the functioning of the institutional bodies

6.2.3 – Implementation of e-governance are in the following areas of operation Planning and Development Administration Finance and Accounts Student Admission and Support Examination System Biometric / digital attendance for staff Biometric / digital attendance for students

6.2.4 – Effectiveness of various bodies / cells / committees is evident through minutes of meetings and implementation of their resolutions / decisions Describe one decision based on the minutes of the meetings of various Bodies / Cells / Committees which is successfully implemented

6.3.1 – Effective implementation of welfare measures for teaching and non-teaching staff is in place Describe the existing welfare measurements for teaching and non-teaching staff and their implementation

6.3.2 – Number of teachers provided with financial support to attend seminars /conferences / workshops and towards membership fees of professional bodies during the year

6.3.3 – Number of professional development /administrative training programmes organized by the institution for teaching and non-teaching staff during the year

6.3.4 – Number of teachers undergoing online / face to face Faculty Development Programmes (FDPs) viz., Orientation Programme and Refresher Course of the ASC /HRDC, Short Term Course and any other similar programmes

6.3.5 – The institution has a performance appraisal system for teaching and non-teaching staff Describe the process of performance appraisal system for teaching and non-teaching staff

6.4.1 – Institution conducts internal or /and external financial audit regularly Describe the process of internal and external financial audits along with the mechanism for settling audit objections

  • Report of Auditors of during the year signed by the Principal.
  • List of audit objections and their compliance with seal and signature of the Principal
  • Any other relevant information

6.4.2 – Funds / Donations received from non-government bodies, individuals, philanthropists averaged over the year (not covered in Criterion III)

  • Data as per Data Template
  • Income Expenditure statements highlighting the relevant items with seal and signature of both the Chartered Accountant / Principal
  • Copy of letter from the NGO / Individual / Philanthropists stating the Fund / Donation given
  • Any other relevant information

6.4.3 – Institutional strategies for mobilization of funds and the optimal utilization of resources are in place. Describe the procedure of mobilization

  • Documentary evidence regarding mobilization and utilization of funds with seal and signature of the Principal
  • Any other relevant information

6.5.1 – Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) or any other mechanism has contributed significantly for institutionalizing the quality assurance strategies Describe the process adopted by the institution for quality assurance through IQAC or any other mechanism

6.5.2 – The institution reviews its teaching-learning process periodically through IQAC or any other mechanism Describe the process adopted by the institution for reviewing Teaching-Learning Process periodically

  • Appropriate documents to show the visible improvement/s in Teaching-Learning Process with seal and signature of the Principal
  • Any other relevant information

6.5.3 – Number of quality initiatives taken by IQAC or any other mechanism for promoting quality culture during the year

  • Data as per Data Template
  • Report of the work done by IQAC or other quality mechanisms
  • List of quality initiatives undertaken by IQAC / other quality mechanism signed by the Principal
  • Any other relevant information

6.5.4 – Institution engages in several quality initiatives such as Regular meeting of Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)or other mechanisms; Feedback collected, analysed and used for improvements Timely submission of AQARs

6.5.5 – Institutions keeps track of the incremental improvements achieved in academic and administrative domains of its functioning through quality assurance initiatives For first cycle:

  • Relevant documentary evidence in support of the claim
  • Any other relevant information
Criteria 7
Criteria 7 : INSTITUTIONAL VALUES AND BEST PRACTICES

7.1.1 – Institution has a stated energy policy streamlining ways of energy conservation,use of alternate sources of energy for meeting its power requirements 

Describe the institution’s energy policy streamlining ways of energy conservation, use of alternate sources of energy for meeting its power requirements

7.1.2 – Institution has a stated policy and procedure for implementation of waste management 

Give a brief note on the institution policy for waste management along with its implementation procedure

7.1.3 – Institution waste management practices include

  1. Segregation of waste 
  2. E-waste management 
  3. Vermi-compost 
  4. Biogas plants 
  5. Sewage Treatment Plant

7.1.4 – Institution has water management and conservation initiatives in the form of

  1. Rain water harvesting 
  2. Waste water recycling 
  3. Reservoirs/tanks/ bore wells
  4. Economical usage/ reduced wastage

7.1.5 – Institution is committed to maintenance of cleanliness, sanitation, green coverand providing a pollution free healthy environment Describe the efforts of the institution towards maintenance of cleanliness, sanitation, green cover and providing a pollution free healthy environment in not more than 100 – 200 words

7.1.6 – Institution is committed to encourage green practices that include

  1. Encouraging use of bicycles / E-vehicles 
  2. Create pedestrian friendly roads in the campus
  3. Develop plasticfree campus 
  4. Move towards paperless office
  5. Green landscaping with trees and plants

7.1.7 – Number of expenditure on green initiatives and waste management excluding salary component during the year

7.1.8 – Institution puts forth efforts leveraging local environment, locational knowledge and resources, community practices and challenges.

7.1.9 – The institution has a prescribed code of conduct for students, teachers, administrators and other staff and conducts periodic sensitization programmes in this regard:

  1. The Code of Conduct is displayed on the website 
  2. There is a committee to monitor adherence to the Code of Conduct 
  3. Institution organizes professional ethics programmes for students, teachers, administrators and other staff 
  4. Annual awareness programmes on the Code of Conduct are organized 

7.2.1 – Describe at least two institutional best practices (as per NAAC format given on its website)

7.3.1 – Performance of the institution in one area of distinctiveness related to its vision, priority and thrust Describe the institutional performance in one area of distinctiveness related to its vision, priority and thrust