CRITERION 1 - CURRICULAR ASPECTS (100)

Key Indicator – 1.1 Curriculum Planningand Development (20)

Metric	Description	Weightage
1.1.1	The Institution ensures effective curriculum planning and delivery through a well-planned and documented process including Academic calendar and conduct of continuous internal Assessment	20

Key Indicator – 1.2 Academic Flexibility (30)

Metric	Description	Weightage
1.2.1	Number of Certificate/Value added courses offered and online courses of MOOCs, SWAYAM, NPTEL etc. where the students of the institution have enrolled and successfully completed during the last five years)	15
1.2.2	Percentage of students enrolled in Certificate/ Value added courses and also completed online courses of MOOCs, SWAYAM, NPTEL etc. as against the total number of students during the last five years	15

Key Indicator - 1.3 Curriculum Enrichment (30)

Metric	Description	Weightage
1.3.1	Institution integrates crosscutting issues relevant to Professional Ethics, Gender, Human Values, Environment and Sustainability in transacting the Curriculum	10
1.3.2	Percentage of students undertaking project work/field work/ internships (Data for the latest completed academic year)	20

Key Indicator – 1.4 Feedback System (20)

Metric	Description	Weightage
1.4.1	Institution obtains feedback on the academic performance and ambience of the institution from various stakeholders, such as Students, Teachers, Employers, Alumni etc. and action taken report on the feedback is made available on institutional website	20

CRITERION 2– TEACHING-LEARNING AND EVALUATION (350)

Key Indicator – 2.1 Student Enrolment and Profile (40)

Metric	Description	Weightage
2.1.1	Enrollment Percentage	20
2.1.2	Percentage of seats filled against reserved categories (SC, ST, OBC etc.) as per applicable reservation policy for the first year admission during the last five years	20

Key Indicator -2.2 Student Teacher Ratio (40)

Metric Description Weightage

2.2.1 Student – Full time Teacher Ratio (Data for the latest completed academic year) 40

Key Indicator – 2.3 Teaching-Learning Process (40)

Metric	Description	Weightage
2.3.1	Student centric methods, such as experiential learning, participative learning and problem solving methodologies are used for enhancing learning experiences and teachers use ICT- enabled tools including online resources for effective teaching and learning process	40

Key Indicator – 2.4 Teacher Profile and Quality (40)

Metric	Description	Weightage
2.4.1	Percentage of full-time teachers against sanctioned posts during the last five years	15
2.4.2	Percentage of full time teachers with NET/SET/SLET/ Ph. D./D.Sc. / D.Litt./L.L.D. during the last five years (consider only highest degree for count)	25

Key Indicator – 2.5 Evaluation Process and Reforms (40)

Metric	Description	Weightage
2.5.1	Mechanism of internal/ external assessment is transparent and the grievance redressal system is time- bound and efficient	40

Key Indicator – 2.6 Student Performance and Learning Outcomes (90)

Metric	Description	Weightage
2.6.1	Programme Outcomes (POs) and Course Outcomes (COs) for all Programmes offered by the institution are stated and displayed on website	25
2.6.2	Attainment of POs and COs are evaluated.	20
2.6.3	Pass percentage of Students during last five years (excluding backlog students)	45

Key Indicator – 2.7 Student Satisfaction Survey (60)

CRITERION 3– RESEARCH, INNOVATIONS AND EXTENSION (110)

Key Indicator – 3.1 Resource Mobilization for Research (10)

Metric	Description	Weightage
3.1.1	Grants received from Government and non-governmental agencies for research projects / endowments in the institution during the last five years	10

Key Indicator -3.2 Innovation Ecosystem(15)

Metric	Description	Weightage
3.2.1	Institution has created an ecosystem for innovations, Indian Knowledge System (IKS),including awareness about IPR, establishment of IPR cell, Incubation centre and other initiatives for the creation and transfer of knowledge/technology and the outcomes of the same are evident	10
3.2.2	Number of workshops/seminars/conferences including programs conducted on Research Methodology, Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and entrepreneurship during the last five years	5

Key Indicator – 3.3 Research Publication and Awards (25)

Metric	Description	Weightage
3.3.1	Number of research papers published per teacher in the Journals as notified on UGC CARE list during the last five years	10
3.3.2	Number of books and chapters in edited volumes/books published and papers published in national/ international conference proceedings per teacher during last five years	15

Key Indicator – 3.4 Research Publications and Awards (40)

Metric	Description	Weightage
3.4.1	Outcomes of Extension activities in the neighborhood community in terms of impact and sensitizing the students to social issues for their holistic development during the last five years.	15
3.4.2	Awards and recognitions received for extension activities from government / government recognised bodies	5
3.4.2	Number of extension and outreach programs conducted by the institution through organized forums including NSS/NCC with involvement of community during the last five years	20

Key Indicator – 3.5 Collaboration (20)

Metric	Description	Weightage
3.5.1	Number of functional MoUs/linkages with institutions/ industries in India and abroad for internship, on-the-job training, project work, student / faculty exchange and collaborative research during the last five years	20

CRITERION 4 – INFRASTRUCTURE AND LEARNING RESOURCES (100)

Key Indicator - 4.1 Physical Facilities (30)

Metric	Description	Weightage
4.1.1	The Institution has adequate infrastructure and other facilities for a. teaching – learning, viz., classrooms, and laboratories, computing equipment etc b. ICT – enabled facilities such as smart class, LMS etc. Facilities for Cultural and sports activities, yoga centre, games (indoor and outdoor), Gymnasium, auditorium etc	20
4.1.2	Percentage of expenditure for infrastructure development and augmentation excluding salary during the last five years	10

Key Indicator – 4.2 Library as a Learning Resource (20)

Metric	Description	Weightage
4.2.1	Library is automated with digital facilities using Integrated Library Management System (ILMS), adequate subscriptions to e-resources and journals are made. The library is optimally used by the faculty and students	20

Key Indicator – 4.3 IT Infrastructure(30)

Metric	Description	Weightage
4.3.1	Institution frequently updates its IT facilities and provides sufficient bandwidth for internet connection	20
4.3.2	Student – Computer ratio (Data for the latest completed academic year)	10

Key Indicator – 4.4 Maintenance of Campus Infrastructure (20)

Metric	Description	Weightage
4.4.1	Percentage expenditure incurred on maintenance of physical facilities and academic support facilities excluding salary component, during the last five years	20

CRITERION 5 – STUDENT SUPPORT AND PROGRESSION (140)

Key Indicator - 5.1 Student Support (50)

Metric	Description	Weightage
5.1.1	Percentage of students benefited by scholarships and free ships provided by the institution, government and non-government bodies, industries, individuals, philanthropists during the last five years	20
5.1.2	Following capacity development and skills enhancement activities are organised for improving students’ capability	10
	1. Soft skills
	2. Language and communication skills
	3. Life skills (Yoga, physical fitness, health and hygiene, self employment and entrepreneurial skills)
	4. Awareness of trends in technology
5.1.3	Percentage of students benefited by guidance for competitive examinations and career counseling offered by the Institution during the last five years	10
5.1.4	The institution adopts the following for redressal of student grievances including sexual harassment and ragging cases	10
	1. Implementation of guidelines of statutory/regulatory bodies
	2. Organisation wide awareness and undertakings on policies with zero tolerance
	3. Mechanisms for submission of online/offline students’ grievances
	4. Timely redressal of the grievances through appropriate committees

Key Indicator –5.2 Student Progressions (35)

Metric	Description	Weightage
5.2.1	Percentage of placement of outgoing students and students progressing to higher education during the last five years	25
5.2.2	Percentage of students qualifying in state/national/ international level examinations during the last five years	10

Key Indicator – 5.3 Student Participation and Activities (45)

Metric	Description	Weightage
5.3.1	Number of awards/medals for outstanding performance in sports/ cultural activities at University / state/ national / international level during the last five years	20
5.3.2	Average number of sports and cultural programs in which students of the Institution participated during last five years	25

Key Indicator – 5.4 Alumni Engagement (10)

Metric	Description	Weightage
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	10

CRITERION 6– GOVERNANCE, LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT (100)

Key Indicator – 6.1 Institutional Vision and Leadership (15)

Metric	Description	Weightage
6.1.1	The institutional governance and leadership are in accordance with the vision and mission of the Institution and it is visible in various institutional practices such as NEP implementation, sustained institutional growth, decentralization, participation in the institutional governance and in their short term and long term Institutional Perspective Plan.	15

Key Indicator - 6.2 Strategy Developments andDeployment (12)

Metric	Description	Weightage
6.2.1	The institutional perspective plan is effectively deployed and functioning of the institutional bodies is effective and efficient as visible from policies, administrative setup, appointment, service rules, and procedures, etc.	8
6.2.2	Institution implements e-governance in its operations 1. Administration including complaint management 2. Finance and Accounts 3. Student Admission and Support 4. Examinations	4

Key Indicator – 6.3 Faculty Empowerment Strategies (33)

Metric	Description	Weightage
6.3.1	The institution has performance appraisal system, effective welfare measures for teaching and non-teaching staff and avenues for career development/progression	6
6.3.2	Percentage of teachers provided with financial support to attend conferences/workshops and towards membership fee of professional bodies during the last five years	12
6.3.3	Percentage of teachers provided with financial support to attend conferences/workshops and towards membership fee of professional bodies during the last five years	15

Key Indicator – 6.4 Financial Management and Resource Mobilization (10)

Metric	Description	Weightage
6.4.1	Institution has strategies for mobilization and optimal utilization of resources and funds from various sources (government/ non-government organizations) and it conducts financial audits regularly (internal and external)	10

Key Indicator – 6.5 Internal Quality Assurance System (30)

Metric	Description	Weightage
6.5.1	Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) has contributed significantly for institutionalizing the quality assurance strategies and processes. It reviews teaching learning process, structures & methodologies of operations and learning outcomes at periodic intervals and records the incremental improvement in various activities	15
6.5.2	Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) has contributed significantly for institutionalizing the quality assurance strategies and processes. It reviews teaching learning process, structures & methodologies of operations and learning outcomes at periodic intervals and records the incremental improvement in various activities	15

CRITERION 7– INSTITUTIONAL VALUES AND BEST PRACTICES (100)

Key Indicator – 7.1 Institutional Values and Social Responsibilities (50)

Metric	Description	Weightage
7.1.1	Institution has initiated the Gender Audit and measures for the promotion of gender equity during the last five years.
7.1.2	The Institution has facilities and initiatives for	20
	1. Alternate sources of energy and energy conservation measures
	2. Management of the various types of degradable and nondegradable waste
	3. Water conservation
	4. Green campus initiatives
	5. Disabled-friendly, barrier free environment
7.1.3	Quality audits on environment and energy regularly undertaken by the Institution. The institutional environment and energy initiatives are confirmed through the following. The institution adopts the following for redressal of student grievances including sexual harassment and ragging cases	20
		10
	1. Green audit / Environment audit
	2. Energy audit
	3. Clean and green campus initiatives 4. Beyond the campus environmental promotion and sustainability activities
7.1.4	Describe the Institutional efforts/initiatives in providing an inclusive environment i.e., tolerance and harmony towards cultural, regional, linguistic, communal socioeconomic diversity and Sensitization of students and employees to the constitutional obligations: values, rights, duties and responsibilities of citizens	10

Key Indicator - 7.2 Best Practices (30)

Metric	Description	Weightage
7.2.1	Describe two Best practices successfully implemented by the Institution as per the NAAC format provided in the Manual.	30

Key Indicator - 7.3 Institutional Distinctiveness (20)

Metric	Description	Weightage
7.3.1	Portray the performance of the Institution in one area distinctive to its priority and thrust within 1000 words	20

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