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Submission of Annual Quality Assurance
Report (AQAR) for 2016-17
to
NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL
P. O. Box. No. 1075,
Opp: NLSIU,
Nagarbhavi,
Bangalore - 560 072 India
By
ADHIYAMAAN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
(Autonomous)
Dr.M.G.R. Nagar, HOSUR-635 109
Krishnagiri District , Tamilnadu.
Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR)
Cycle : First Report for: 2016-17
Part – A 1. Details of the Institution
1.1 Name of the Institution
1.2 Address Line 1
Address Line 2
City/Town
State
Pin Code
Institution e-mail address
Contact Nos.
Name of the Head of the Institution:
Tel. No. with STD Code:
Mobile:
Name of the IQAC Co-ordinator:
Mobile:
IQAC e-mail address:
04344 – 260570, 261034
ADHIYAMAAN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Dr. M.G.R. Nagar
-
Hosur
Tamil Nadu
635 109
Dr. G. Ranganath
09443260071
04344-261020
Dr. N. S. Badari Narayanan
09487819104
1.3 NAAC Track ID
1.4 NAAC Executive Committee No. & Date:
1.5 Website address:
Web-link of the AQAR:
1.6 Accreditation Details
Sl. No. Cycle Grade CGPA Year of
Accreditation
Validity
Period
1 1st Cycle A 3.11 05-01-2013 5 Years
2 2nd Cycle - - - -
3 3rd Cycle - - - -
4 4th Cycle - - - -
1.7 Date of Establishment of IQAC : DD/MM/YYYY
1.8 Details of the previous year’s AQAR submitted to NAAC after the latest Assessment and
Accreditation by NAAC ((for example AQAR 2010-11submitted to NAAC on 12-10-2011)
i. AQAR _________(First Report 2013-14)_____________ (23/08/2014)
ii. AQAR__________(Second Report 2014-15)__________ (06/08/2015)
iii. AQAR__________(Third Report 2015-16)__________ (12/08/2016)
iv. AQAR__________(Fourth Report 2016-17)___________ (03/08/2017)
www.adhiyamaan.ac.in
01-07-2013
www.adhiyamaan.ac.in/AQAR16-17
EC/62/A&A/068 dated 05-01-2013.
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1.9 Institutional Status
University State Central Deemed Private
Affiliated College Yes No
Constituent College Yes No
Autonomous college of UGC Yes No
Regulatory Agency approved Institution Yes No
(eg. AICTE, BCI, MCI, PCI, NCI)
Type of Institution Co-education Men Women
Urban Rural Tribal
Financial Status Grant-in-aid UGC 2(f) UGC 12B
Grant-in-aid + Self Financing Totally Self-financing
1.10 Type of Faculty/Programme
Arts Science Commerce Law PEI (Phys. Edu)
TEI (Edu) Engineering Health Science Management
Others (Specify)
1.11 Name of the Affiliating University (for the Colleges)
1.12 Special status conferred by Central/ State Government-- UGC/CSIR/DST/DBT/ICMR etc
Autonomy by State/Central Govt. / University
University with Potential for Excellence UGC-CPE
DST Star Scheme UGC-CE
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UGC/Anna University
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ANNA UNIVERSITY, CHENNAI
UGC-Special Assistance Programme DST-FIST
UGC-Innovative PG programmes Any other (Specify)
UGC-COP Programmes
2. IQAC Composition and Activities
2.1 No. of Teachers
2.2 No. of Administrative/Technical staff
2.3 No. of students
2.4 No. of Management representatives
2.5 No. of Alumni
2. 6 No. of any other stakeholder and
community representatives
2.7 No. of Employers/ Industrialists
2.8 No. of other External Experts
2.9 Total No. of members
2.10 No. of IQAC meetings held
2.11 No. of meetings with various stakeholders: No. Faculty
Non-Teaching Staff & Students Alumni Others
2.12 Has IQAC received any funding from UGC during the year? Yes No
If yes, mention the amount
No - (Application under process for funding)
A
-
-
-
-
-
0
02
02
01
01
02
04
07
03
01
19
03
02 01
2.13 Seminars and Conferences (only quality related)
(i) No. of Seminars/Conferences/ Workshops/Symposia organized by the IQAC
Total Nos. International National State Institution Level
(ii) Themes
2.14 Significant Activities and contributions made by IQAC
2.15 Plan of Action by IQAC/Outcome
The plan of action chalked out by the IQAC in the beginning of the year towards quality
enhancement and the outcome achieved by the end of the year *
Plan of Action / Outcome Achievements during 2016-17
Strengthening of Research &
Development activities
Faculty members were motivated to create a positive
impact to the society by involving in R&D activities.
Achievement:
Institution is recognized as Scientific &
Industrial Research Organization (SIRO) by
DSIR, GoI.
Thirteen major research projects have been
fetched from DST (7), AICTE (2), UGC (3),
MoES (1) and the projects are under progress.
Faculty members have received funds to
conduct Seminars/Conferences/Workshops/
Symposium regularly on emerging trends.
- Ironed out the IQAC to meet out effective and positive results.
- Provided with log book to mark out the academic activities regularly.
- Encouraged the Teaching and Non-Teaching staff to promote positive learning
atmosphere.
- Organized symposiums, hands on training, workshops, tradefair, project expo
and conferences to explore the knowledge treasure.
- Exposed the first year students to different learning curves through orientation
classes.
- Exit meeting for final year students to satisfy the demands of the job portfolio.
- Internal and external academic audit was carried out.
- Awareness programmes on eradication of child labour, addictions, plantation
of trees and social behaviour were conducted
- Fortifying global areas of improvement to find the right arena to move
with the changing scenario.
- Delving and fixing of assurance through elongated promotion of quality.
- Constraints to reinforce the quality of entrepreneurial management and
satisfying corporate requirements.
- Encouraging aforestation to bring awareness on the right living system on
the planet for comfortable survival of all living entities.
- Interlinking of rivers to fight water scarcity.
- Creating hilly surfaces to promote natural learning environment.
- Measures to make use of agricultural wastages along with granite
industry wastes to useful products.
5 0 1
1 3
Departments conduct Seminars, Conferences,
Workshops, and Symposiums on emerging and
thrust areas of research.
The committee periodically appraises the
development of research work of the research
scholars. The research scholars should provide
presentation on research work in the committee
meeting.
Departments enriched as
approved research centre
The following departments of our Institution are
approved research centres of Anna University, Chennai
1. Dept. of Mechanical Engg.
2. Dept. of Civil Engg.
3. Dept. of Electronics and Communication Engg.
4. Dept. of Chemistry
5. Dept. of Physics
6. Dept. of Computer Applications
7. Dept. of Computer Science & Engineering
8. Dept. of Management Studies
Permanent Affiliation by Anna
University, Chennai
The following programmes of our Institution are under
the status of Permanent Affiliation
B.E.-Bio-Medical Engineering
B.E – Civil Engg.
B.E.-Computer Science and Engineering
B.E.-Electronics and Communication Engineering
B.E – Electrical and Electronics Engg.,
B.E.-Mechanical Engineering
B.Tech-Bio-Technology
B.Tech-Chemical Engineering
B. Architecture
M.E.-Communication Systems
M.E.-Computer Science and Engineering
M.E.-Engineering Design
Master of Business Administration
Accreditation by NBA
(Washington Accord).
The following programmes are accredited by NBA -
New Delhi.
B.E.-Mechanical Engineering
B.E.-Electronics & Communication Engineering
B.E.-Electrical & Electronics Engineering
B.E.-Civil Engineering
B.Tech.-Chemical Engineering
B.Tech.-Biotechnology
B.E.- Biomedical Engineering
B.E. – Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering
B.E.- Computer Science and Engineering
Master of Business Administration
Encouraging the faculty
members to pursue Ph.D.,
programme.
The Research committee assists the faculty members to
enrol and pursue Ph.D., programme and at present 92
staff members are doing doctoral studies
To identify emerging and thrust
areas of research.
The Research committee constantly identifies the
emerging and thrust areas of research.
To enter into MoU to offer
National Knowledge
Commission value added and
skill development programmes.
The college has entered into MoU’s to fulfil the
requirements of National Knowledge Commission’s
value added and skill development programmes. Further,
to achieve this, many departments have inked MoUs
with leading industries, Research centres and skill
development organizations.
2.16 Whether the AQAR was placed in statutory body Yes No
Management Syndicate Any other body
Provide the details of the action taken
The AQAR was placed before the Management and got approved.
Part – B
Criterion – I
1. Curricular Aspects
1.1 Details about Academic Programmes
Level of the
Programme
Number of
existing
Programmes
Number of
programmes added
during the year
Number of
self-financing
programmes
Number of value
added / Career
Oriented
programmes
PhD 8 - 8 -
PG 11 - 11 -
UG 12 - 12 -
PG Diploma - - - -
Advanced Diploma - - - -
Diploma - - - -
Certificate - - - -
Others - - - -
Total 31
- 31 -
Interdisciplinary - - - -
Innovative - - - -
1.2 (i) Flexibility of the Curriculum: CBCS/Core/Elective option / Open options
(ii) Pattern of programmes:
1.3 Feedback from stakeholders Alumni Parents Employers Students
(On all aspects)
Mode of feedback : Online Manual Co-operating schools (for PEI)
1.4 Whether there is any revision/update of regulation or syllabi, if yes, mention their salient aspects.
Pattern Number of programmes
Semester 23
Trimester -
Annual -
Yes, department-wise details furnished below
tic
1. Modifications in curriculum/syllabus in both BoS Meetings held during
2016-2017
Department of Architecture
Site Planning and Analysis, Building Services – I, brought under studio based in
fourth semester.
New subject like, Ergonomics in building design and Spatial Planning Strategies
introduced under Professional Elective – IV with more thrust towards design for
human comfort.
Interior design and Building Services – II, brought under theory cum studio in 5th
semester with more thrust on design and execution.
Waste management and recycling, Structure and Architecture, Safety systems and
buildings managements, Multimedia design tools, have been in Professional Elective
– V with more thrust towards high-rise building design and execution.
Pre – thesis introduced in 9th semester.
Training period revised from 2 semesters to 1 semester.
Department of Aeronautical Engineering
Introduction to Aerospace Engineering to Aerospace Materials.
Unmanned Aircraft Systems to Introduction to Space Technology.
Aircraft Design to Experimental Aerodynamics.
In IV Semester Aerodynamics – I, (Basic Aerodynamics) has been elaborated with few basic
topics to Provide Basic understanding to the Students.
Included Control System Analysis topic in Introduction to Space Systems subject.
Introduced Control Theory to Wind Tunnel Techniques.
Incorporated Intelligent Control Techniques to Fundamentals of Flight.
In the Aircraft Performance Subject, some advanced topics have been included “Combined
Blade Element Theory, Propeller Noise, Flight thrust estimation”.
In the Airlines Operation and Management Subject title has been changed from Test Cell to
Airline Operations.
Department of Biotechnology
Enzyme Technology theory and Enzyme Technology Laboratory have been shifted from sixth
semester to fourth semester.
Elective such as Unit process in Organic Synthesis, Energy Engineering and Technology and
Industrial pollution control have been newly included in fourth semester professional elective
list.
In Molecular Biology Lab (4th Semester) three new experiments have been introduced.
Open Elective subject has been introduced in fifth semester. The list of open elective subjects
offered,
Bioremediation and Industrial
Waste Medical Biotechnology
Molecular Bio-spectroscopy Technology of Fermented Foods
Biotechnology and its Applications
In Bioprocess Engineering Lab (5th Semester) five new experiments has been introduced.
Department of Bio medical Engineering
Theory subject Life Sciences is changed as Life Sciences – II by including the essential
contents of Biochemistry & Microbiology.
Life Sciences Lab from Third Semester is moved to Fourth Semester with a new name Life
Sciences – II which includes only Biochemistry & Microbiology.
Theory subject Basic Electrical Engineering is changed as Electrical Machines which focuses
more on machines required for medical devices.
Professional electives such as Electromagnetic Field Theory, Economics for Engineers,
Mechanical Technology, Biosensors and Transducers and Network Analysis are introduced in
Semester IV.
Open Elective is introduced in semester V through which students can study other department
subjects according to their field of interest.
Theory subject Biomedical Instrumentation from Fourth Semester is moved to Fifth Semester
to study theory and practical simultaneously.
Digital Signal Processing Lab from Sixth semester is moved to Fifth semester for better
understanding of the theoretical concepts.
Experiments related to biomedical signal analysis are included in Digital Signal Processing
Lab.
Simulations and case studies are included in the subject Bio Control Systems.
Wireless communication systems and case studies are included in the subject Analog and
Digital Communication.
Department of Chemical Engineering
Mechanical Operations :
Particle Agglomeration & Aggregation topic is included in Unit I
Ultra-fine Particles and ‘ultra-fine grinders’ topics are added in UNIT II
UNIT - III title is changed and given as Sedimentation. Clarifiers’ topic is included
in it.
Chemical Engineering Fluid Mechanics:
Introduction, types, application of valves and valve sizing topics are included in
UNIT V.
Flow through open channels topic is included in UNIT III.
Fuel & Combustion Technologies:
Cloud point, Pour Point & Smoke point topics are added in Liquid fuels section of
Unit II.
Process Dynamics and Control
Control Systems for distillation & Reactors topics are included in UNIT IV.
Heat Transfer –Design of single effect evaporator topic is included in Unit – IV
Mass Transfer-I Vaccum drying topic is included in Unit-IV
Heat Transfer Laboratory – Heat transfer during boiling - Experiment is added in the lab
Oil and Natural Gas Engineering – Crude heating topic is included in unit I
Department of Civil Engineering
Adequate number of advanced subjects are included in the list of electives
The following new subjects are introduced in programme specific electives under choice
based Credit System (Regulation - 2015)
Fundamentals of Mining, Rock Mechanics, Global Warming, Architecture & Town Planning,
Urban & Regional Planning, Rural Infrastructure and Development, Interior Decoration,
Cadastral Mapping & Land Management, Open Channel Flow, Fluid Machinery, Foundation
Engineering, Design of Foundation & ERS, Applied Soil Mechanics, Machine Foundation,
Computation Methods in Hydrology, Application of Remote Sensing & GIS in Water
Resource System, House Planning & Management, Performance appraisal of large projects,
Analytical Skills in Civil Engineering, Finite Element Techniques, Construction
Management, Sanitary Engineering, Ground Water Development & Management, Pre-
fabricated Structures, Smart Structures, Steel Structural Drawing, Bridge Engineering
Drawing, RCC Structural Drawing, Engineering Economics, Retrofitting & Rehabilitation of
Structures etc.
Employability Skills Laboratory is introduced as new practical course in VII Semester.
Skill Development Lab is introduced as new practical course in VIII Semester
Environmental Science and Engineering subject is revised as Environmental Science and
Sustainability in III Semester
Environmental Engineering - I subject is revised as Water Supply Engineering in
V Semester
Environmental Engineering Lab changed to Public Health Engineering Lab in
V Semester.
Environmental Engineering - II subject is revised as Sanitary Engineering in VI Semester
Survey Camp is revised as Extensive Survey Camp using highly sophisticated instruments
like Electronic Total Station, DGPS, GPS, Auto Levels etc. in V Semester
Transportation Engineering II is introduced - Rock, Harbour and Tunneling is introduced in
VI Semester
Domain based Electives are introduced from VI to VIII Semester.
Construction Technology subject is revised as Building Materials and Construction
Techniques in III Semester
CAD Building Drawing Lab changed to Building Planning & Drawing in III Semester
Mechanics of Soils is revised as Geotechnical Engineering in IV Semester
Highway Engineering subject to Transportation Engineering-I in IV Semester
Structural Analysis I introduced instead of Basic Structural Design - “Structural Health
Monitoring” concepts are added in V Semester
Geotechnical Engineering Lab is introduced - Field practices are introduced in
V Semester.
Ground Improvement Techniques is introduced in VIII Semester.
Transportation Engineering II is introduced - Rock, Harbour and Tunneling is introduced in
VI Semester
Concrete Technology & Highway Engineering Lab is introduced as new practical course in
VII Semester.
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Operating Systems - File system in Windows 7, Protection, and Security and Virtual
Machines are included.
Database Management System- Introduction to mobile & web databases are included.
Software Engineering- Advanced to 4thsemester from 5th semester. System engineering,
Computer based system, Verification and Validation, User and System requirements, White
and Black box testing, System Testing and Debugging. Testing Tools: Selenium-watir are
newly included.
Computer Networks - Advanced to 4thsemester from 5th semester. Network Components such
as Connectors, Transceivers, Media converters, Network Interface card, and PC cards are
newly included.
Design and Analysis of algorithm-Algorithm, Fundamentals of Algorithmic Problem Solving:
Algorithm design and analysis process, Algorithm Design Techniques, Methods of Specifying
an Algorithm, Algorithm Analysis, Important Problem Types, Huffman codes, Flow Shop
Scheduling, Iterative Improvement and Limitations of Algorithm Power are included.
Operating Systems Laboratory- Basic Shell commands, Implementation of user
authentication are included.
Database Management System Laboratory- An application using Mongo DB database tool are
included.
Computer Networks Laboratory- Basic network command line utilities such as ping, netstat,
tracert, nslookup, port scan ARP, ipconfig, and experiment on packet capture and network
traffic using wire shark tool are included.
Theory of Computation - Equivalence of regular grammars and finite automata-Parse Trees-
Encoding of Turing Machine. Linden Mayer Systems-A glance on DNA computing and
Membrane Computing are included.
Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering
Signals and Systems- Differential equations-Total Response- Fourier Transform Difference
equations, Total Response- Z- Transform are included.
Analog Electronics –II - Feedback Amplifiers-Tuned Amplifiers-Oscillators-Wave Shaping-
Circuits and Multivibrators-Time Base Generators are included.
Analog Electronics-II Laboratory- Simulation based Experiments using MultiSim Software
has been included.
Microprocessors & Microcontrollers- Intel 8086 Microprocessor-Multiprocessor
Configurations-Memory and I/O Interfacing-Intel 8051 Microcontroller-Interfacing with 8051
Micro Controller are included.
Communication Theory- Square law Modulator, Square law detector, Envelope Detector-
Phase discrimination method, coherent detection are included.
Digital Signal Processing- Fourier series method of designing FIR filters, Direct
form,Cascade realization, Linear phase FIR realization are included.
Microprocessors and Microcontrollers- Introduction to PIC16F8XX Microcontroller –
Architecture.
Computer Networks Laboratory- Study of NS2 & simulation of congestion control algorithm
using NS2 are included.
Microprocessors and Microcontrollers with Interfacing-8086 Microprocessor- Memory and
I/O Interfacing-8051 Microcontrollers- Microprocessor Technology are included.
Embedded System Design- Classification, Major Application Areas, Purpose of Embedded
Systems are included.
Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Control Systems- State Variable Analysis and Analysis using MATLAB are added.
Digital Electronic Circuits and Power Generation Systems papers are introduced.
Microprocessors and Microcontrollers- Advanced Architectures and Applications of 8051
interfacing are added.
The following subjects are brought under open elective Category
Communication Theory
Computer networks
Computer organization and architecture
Signals and systems
Department of Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering
Control systems –Linear state variable analysis is introduced as a unit.
Electrical and Electronic Measurements –Both electrical and Electronics
measurements are combined in a single subject.
Transducers Laboratory- VI interfaced Transducer experiments are included.
Object Oriented Programming and data structures– data structures and oops
concept are clubbed in a single subject.
-Microprocessors,Microcontrollers and its Applications subject Advanced
Processor Architecture has been introduced. (Peripherals and Their
Interfacing,RISC and CISC Processors – Nano Programming).
Process Dynamics and Control Introduction to ISA standards,Internal Model Control,
Effluent treatment case study topics are included.
Principles of Communication Systems, Fiber Optical Communication Systems
AndData Communication Codes as new unit as per GATE requirement,Evolution
to 4G Wireless networks are introduced.
Virtual Instrumentation Laboratory, For DAQ concepts -Interfacing relevant
experiments are introduced.
Digital signal analysis and Processing- applications of Multi-rate signal
processing topic is included as a unit.
Department of Information Technology
Internet Programming- New subject introduced in V semester as professional core which
covers client and server side web technologies like XML, XLS. Java servlet. JSP and web
services like WSDL. SOAP.
Software Engineering and Quality Assurance- The Syllabus has combined with Software
Engineering and Software Quality Assurance.
Three Units deals with Software Engineering and Two Units covers software testing and
quality assurance.
In Unit-I Agile Development methodology is introduced.
Object Oriented Analysis and Design- Case Study on “Point of Sale” introduced
Object Oriented Analysis and Design laboratory- Title is changed from Case Tools Lab into
Object Oriented Analysis and Design Lab with a Usage of open source Tool: “Argo UML”
instead of Rational Rose.
Two professional electives are offered in V semester-
Computer Graphics and Multimedia Systems – (Existing Syllabus modified)
Digital Image Processing – (Newly framed Syllabus)
Advanced Database Management Systems - (Newly framed Syllabus)
C# & .NET Programming – (In unit V ASP .NET topics are included)
New labs introduced based on the professional electives
• Computer graphics and multimedia Systems laboratory
• Image processing laboratory
• Advanced DBMS laboratory
• C# & .NET Programming Laboratory
A group of mathematical papers relevant to IT subjects are offered as other professional
electives:
• Statistics and numerical methods.
• Discrete Mathematics.
• Algebra and number theory.
• Graph theory and its applications.
• Resource management techniques.
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Elements of Mechanical Engineering course is incorporated in choice for First year
Study of Electrical components and House wiring, Computer hardware assembly and
installation of Software and Study of Electronics components are included in
Engineering Practice Laboratory
Study of Lathe machine, Drilling machine & Basic machining operations, Study of
smithy and forging & operation and Study of foundry tools & sand moulding are
included in Basic Workshop Practices
Environmental Science & Sustainability course introduced in III- Semester as core
subject
Machine Drawing course is included in IV- Semester as core subject
Computer Aided Machine Drawing Lab is included in V- Semester as core subject
Industrial Training for students is made compulsory during vacation (Semester
Break)
Comprehension of Mechanical Engineering course is included in VII- Semester as
core subject
Employability Skills Lab is included in VII- Semester as choice subject
Disaster Management course is included in VIII- Semester as choice subject
Choice Courses like Production and Operations Management, Introduction to
Nanotechnology, Industrial Relation and Organizational Development, Metal
Forming Techniques, Non Destructive Testing and Materials, Design of Materials
Handling Equipment, Design of Thermal Equipments, Supply Chain Management,
Fracture Mechanics, Theory of Elasticity, Cogeneration and Waste Heat Recovery
Systems, Energy Audit Management, Entrepreneurship and E-Business.
Inter-disciplinary Choice Courses like Electrical Drives and Controls, Data
Structures, OOPS & Java Programming, Digital Electronics & Systems Design,
Internet Programming, C# & .Net, Big Data Analytics, Cloud Computing, Software
Engineering & Quality Assurance, Microprocessors and Micro Controllers, Facility
Location, Logistics Management, Service Operation Management, Software Testing,
Instrumentation and Control Engineering, Power Plant Instrumentation are
incorporated.
Department of Business Administration (MBA)
Overview of Econometrics has been included in Economic Analysis of Business Decisions
subject
Business Etiquettes and Social Media Communication has been included in Executive
Communication subject
Strategic Management subject has been revised with some advanced topics like PESTEL
Analysis, Stakeholder’s perspectives and Women Entrepreneurs in digital era
Bell Curve has been included in Performance Management subject.
Bloom’s Taxonomy has been included in Training and Development subject
E-tailing has been included in Retail Management subject
Department of Computer Applications (MCA)
Web Programming and Internet of Things subject has been introduced
Mobile Application Development subject has been added with corresponding laboratory
Advanced Java Programming Subject has been revised with some advanced topics like
Struts2 and Collection Classes.
Digital Marketing, Intra Enterprise Computing and R Programming Subject has been added in
the Core and Open Elective.
Department of Humanities & Science
Introduction of Viscosity determination methods in the syllabus of Engineering Physics in
the first semester
Revision of Nuclear and Thermal physics in the syllabus of Applied Physics in the second
semester
Introduction of corrosion determining methods in Engineering Chemistry in the first semester
Inclusion of Enzyme catalysis in Applied Chemistry in the second semester
Revision of Communication Skills Laboratory in the syllabus
Inclusion of new topics in the syllabus of Technical English-II
Department of Mathematics
In II semester B.E./ B.Tech Programme, the topic “non-Markovian models” is included in the
fifth unit in “Probability and Queueing Theory”.
In III semester B.E./ B.Tech Programme, the topic “MGF properties and applications”, is
included in the First unit in “Probability and Statistics.
1.5 Any new Department/Centre introduced during the year. If yes, give details.
Nil
Criterion – II
2. Teaching, Learning and Evaluation
2.1 Total No. of
permanent faculty
2.2 No. of permanent faculty with Ph.D.
2.3 No. of Faculty Positions
Recruited (R) and Vacant
(V) during the year
2.4 No. of Guest and Visiting faculty and Temporary faculty
* for only B. Architecture Programme
2.5 Faculty participation in conferences and symposia:
No. of Faculty International level National level State level
Attended Seminars/
Workshops
29 75 34
Presented papers 14 81 57
Resource Persons 9 28 25
2.6 Innovative processes adopted by the institution in Teaching and Learning:
2.7 Total No. of actual teaching days
during this academic year
2.8 Examination/ Evaluation Reforms initiated by
the Institution (for example: Open Book Examination, Bar Coding,
Double Valuation, Photocopy, Online Multiple Choice Questions)
Total Asst. Professors Associate Professors Professors Others
567 433 84 50 -
Asst.
Professors
Associate
Professors
Professors Others Total
R V R V R V R V R V
25 - 11 - 16 - - - 52 -
15*
Continuous evaluation process was fortified to enrich the quality of
teaching and learning.
Revision of syllabus as and when required as per current trends.
Adoption of trending areas of future necessity for updation of syllabus.
Identification of challenging learners and provision of tutorial classes.
Use of Technology Based Teaching methods
Strengthening of Curricular activities (Co/Intra / Inter)
Conduction of Value added programs
Replenishing the students through guest lectures
Organising of orientation programs for fresh engineering aspirants.
205
Bar Coding,
Photocopy
102
- -
2.9 No. of faculty members involved in curriculum restructuring/revision/syllabus development
as member of Board of Study/Faculty/Curriculum Development workshop.
2.10 Average percentage of attendance of students
2.11 Course/Programme wise distribution of pass percentage:
Title of the Programme
Total No. of
students
appeared
Division
Dis
tin
ctio
n
I
II
III
Pass
%
B.E.-Mechanical Engineering 270 50 181 1 85.93
B.E.-Electronics & Communication Engineering 244 87 142 3 95.08
B.E.-Computer Science & Engineering 161 38 105 2 90.06
B.E.-Electrical & Electronics Engineering 137 34 97 1 96.35
B.E.-Civil Engineering 262 17 176 3 74.81
B.E.-Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering 107 22 70 1 86.92
B.E.-Bio Medical Engineering 60 13 38 2 88.33
B.E.-Aeronautical Engineering 60 13 43 93.33
B.Tech – Chemical Engineering 65 19 44 1 98.46
B.Tech – Information Technology 96 16 76 95.83
B.Tech - Biotechnology 55 18 35 96.36
B. Architecture 101 89 88.12
M.E.- Engineering Design 5 3 1 80
M.E.- Computer Science & Engineering 8 7 87.50
M.E. – Communication System 8 7 1 100
M.E. – Power Systems Engineering 6 5 1 100
M.E. – Structural Engineering 18 7 10 94.44
S.No. Name of the Department No. of Faculty members
involved
1 B.E. Mechanical Engineering 36
2 B.E. Electronics & Communication Engineering 29
3 B.E. Computer Science & Engineering 21
4 B.E. Electrical & Electronics Engineering 16
5 B.E. Civil Engineering 27
6 B.E. Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering 12
7 B.E. Bio Medical Engineering 9
8 B.E. Aeronautical Engineering 9
9 B.Tech. Chemical Engineering 14
10 B.Tech. Information Technology 14
11 B.Tech. Biotechnology 9
12 B. Architecture 16
13 MBA 11
14 MCA 11
15 Science and Humanities 25
16 Mathematics 25
92%
M.E. – VLSI 4 4 100
M.Tech- Remote Sensing 2 1 1 100
M.B.A. – Master of Business Administration
(Full Time) 102 9 78 13 98.04
M.B.A. – Master of Business Administration
(Part Time) 29 13 10 79.31
M.C.A. – Master of Computer Applications 71 22 47 1 98.59
2.12 How does IQAC Contribute/Monitor/Evaluate the Teaching & Learning processes:
- Day-to-day academic work diary
- Active participation of Teaching and Non-Teaching staff
- Organizing Seminars and Workshops
- Orientation Programmes for first year students
- Bridge courses for first year students
- Exit meeting for final year students
- Academic audit
- Feedback from all stake holders, implementation of suggestions and action taken report.
- Awareness programmes
- Programmes on ethics, values and morals
- Social awareness programmes
- Continuous monitoring of activities by the IQAC cell
2.13 Initiatives undertaken towards faculty development
Faculty / Staff Development Programmes
Number of faculty
members
benefitted
Refresher courses 165
UGC – Faculty Improvement Programme 42
HRD programmes 13
Orientation programmes 167
Faculty exchange programme -
Staff training conducted by the university -
Staff training conducted by other institutions 11
Summer / Winter schools, Workshops, etc. 27
Others 08
2.14 Details of Administrative and Technical staff
Category
Number of
Permanent
Employees
Number of
vacant
position
Number of
permanent
positions filled
during the year
Number of
positions
filled
temporarily
Administrative Staff 26 0 0 0
Technical Staff 57 0 0 0
Non - Technical Staff 285 0 0 0
Criterion – III
3. Research, Consultancy and Extension
3.1 Initiatives of the IQAC in Sensitizing/Promoting Research Climate in the institution
3.2 Details regarding major projects
Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted
Number 13 08 07 05
Outlay in Rs. Lakhs 317.06 1006.04 132.48 873.40
3.3 Details regarding minor projects
Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted
Number 12 - - -
Outlay in Rs. Lakhs 42.01 - - -
3.4 Details on research publications
International National Others
Peer Review Journals 215 52 -
Non-Peer Review Journals 25 5 -
e-Journals 2 3 -
Conference proceedings 369 36 -
3.5 Details on Impact factor of publications:
Range Average h-index Nos. in SCOPUS
3.6 Research funds sanctioned and received from various funding agencies, industry and other
organisations
Nature of the Project 2016-17
Name of the
funding
Agency
Total
grant
sanctioned
Received
Major projects 05 DST, SERB,
MOES,
1455.58 1455.58
Minor Projects -- -- -- --
Interdisciplinary Projects -- -- -- --
Industry sponsored -- -- -- --
Projects sponsored by the
University/ College
-- -- -- --
Students research projects 02 TNSCST 0.20 0.20
Any other(Specify) -- -- -- --
Total 07 1455.78 1455.78
3.7 No. of books published i) With ISBN No. Chapters in Edited Books
- Identification of emerging and thrust areas for active research
2-3 2.34 2 2
10 ---
ii) Without ISBN No.
3.8 No. of University Departments receiving funds from
UGC-SAP CAS DST-FIST
DPE DBT Scheme/funds
3.9 For colleges Autonomy CPE DBT Star Scheme
INSPIRE CE Any Other (specify)
3.10 Revenue generated through consultancy
3.11 No. of conferences organized by the Institution
No. of faculty served as experts, chairpersons or resource persons
3.13 No. of collaboration International National Any other
3.14 No. of linkages created during this year
3.15 Total budget for research for current year in lakhs :
From funding agency From Management of University/College
Total
3.16 No. of patents received this year
Type of Patent Number
National
Applied -NA-
Granted -NA-
International Applied -NA-
Granted -NA-
Commercialised Applied -NA-
Granted -NA-
Level International National State University College
Number 01 02 - - -
Sponsoring
agencies
DoS, DST,
NABARD
DST,
SERB
- - -
-
Rs.7,00,000/-
-
-
-
-
- - -
- - -
81,90,000
81,90,000
-
02
03
-
02 02 -
3.17 No. of research awards/ recognitions received by faculty and research fellows
of the institute in the year – Nil-
3.18 No. of faculty from the Institution who are Ph. D. Guides
and students registered under them
3.19 No. of Ph.D. awarded by faculty from the Institution
3.20 No. of Research scholars receiving the Fellowships (Newly enrolled + existing ones)
JRF SRF Project Fellows Any other
3.21 No. of students Participated in NSS events: (YRC & RRC activities also included)
University level State level
National level International level
3.22 No. of students participated in NCC events:
University level State level
National level International level
3.23 No. of Awards won in NSS:
University level State level
National level International level
3.24 No. of Awards won in NCC:
University level State level
National level International level
3.25 No. of Extension activities organized
University forum College forum
NCC NSS Any other
3.26 Major Activities during the year in the sphere of extension activities and Institutional Social
Responsibility
The Blood Donors Club of ACE has been a life saving team which donated blood in time of
emergency to hospitals like Narayana Health City, Manipal Hospital, GH Hosur,
GH Krishnagiri etc. in addition to the regular blood donation camps organized every year.
Career Guidance programmes are being organized by the institution to the students of
Government School to decide their career.
280
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110
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- -
1 1
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- -
- -
- -
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21
89
9
8 -- -- --
NSS Unit joined hands with Corporate Social Responsibility teams of various organisations in
the projects like ‘CLEAN HOSUR’ in the combined project of beautification of Hosur.
Institution NSS Unit along with Hosur Traffic Police participated in ‘WEAR AND STRAP
HELMET’ rally.
Participated in Hosur Walkathon for Systematic Voter Education
Institution NSS Unit volunteers coordinated with Police Department in Local Body Election.
Institution NSS Unit Volunteers along with Revenue Department participated in “Illicit Drug
Awareness” Rally.
Institution NSS Unit volunteers participated in Kalavarapalli Dam Channel Cleaning Program
along with Public
Extension Activities
Blood Donation Camps : 4
Health Awareness lectures : 3
Awareness Rallies : 5
Health awareness camps : 2
Visit to Hospitals/ Nursing Homes : 2
Motivational programmes : 8
Orientation programmes : 4
Criterion – IV
4. Infrastructure and Learning Resources
4.1 Details of increase in infrastructure facilities:
Facilities Existing Newly created Source of
Fund
Total
Campus area 40.47 Ac. - - 40.47 Ac.
Class rooms 174 6 By Trust 180
Laboratories 92 - By Trust 92
Seminar Halls 14 - - 14
No. of important equipments purchased
(≥ 1-0 Lakh) during the current year.
- 25 By College
/ R&D
Grants
25
Value of the equipment purchased
during the year (Rs. in Lakhs)
- 25, 61, 104 - 25, 61, 104
Others - 16, 25, 313 - 16, 25, 313
1 faculty chamber with cubicles are supplemented during the academic year 2016-17.
10 Rain Water harvesting pits are erected additionally.
Additional rooms are established and some are refurbished in Boys Hostel.
Additional Guest rooms are nearing completion.
Existing ring road that connects all approach roads, academic block, laboratories and
amenities area will be converted as BT metal road.
Incinerators are installed for safe disposal of cellulosic sanitary waste.
4.2 Computerization of administration and library
4.3 Library services:
Existing Newly added Total
No. Value No. Value No. Value
Text Books 145342 2037 147379
Reference Books 11279 -- 11279
e-Books 3285 -- 3285
Journals 526 -- 526
e-Journals 2467 -- 2467
Digital Database -- -- --
CD & Video 4271 -- 4271
Others (specify) -- --
Administration : PALPAP ICHINICHI PACKAGE, Tally-ERP
Library : Autolib with OPAC, Bar-coding facility, Digital Library.
4.4 Technology up gradation (overall)
Total
Computers
Computer
Labs Internet
Browsing
Centres
Computer
Centres Office
Depart-
ments Others
Existing 2076 11 64 Mbps 1 6 2 18 2
Added 120 - 136 Mbps - - - - -
Total 2196 11 200 Mbps 1 6 2 18 2
4.5 Computer, Internet access, training to teachers and students and any other programme for
Technology upgradation (Networking, e-Governance etc.)
4.6 Amount spent on maintenance in lakhs:
i) ICT
ii) Campus Infrastructure and facilities
iii) Equipments
iv) Others
Total :
2196 computers are in place in 100% networked environment for the faculty members and staff to
enhance their ICT knowledge. 200 Mbps internet connectivity serves the faculty members and
students for updating of knowledge and also for R&D activities. Adequate training programmes
are being conducted for the faculty members and students to enhance their applications to meet
current trends in ICT education. The institution has subscribed for membership in ICT
organisation of Government of Tamilnadu. They also fulfil the current requirement of ICT
education through Seminars, Conferences, Workshops, and Faculty Empowerment Programme
etc.
27.45
82.86
21.48
6.58
138.37
Criterion – V
5. Student Support and Progression
5.1 Contribution of IQAC in enhancing awareness about Student Support Services
5.2 Efforts made by the institution for tracking the progression
5.3 (a) Total Number of students
(2016-17)
(b) No. of students outside the state
(c) No. of international students
Men Women
Demand ratio Students are allotted by counselling/consortium Dropout % 0.73 %
UG PG Ph. D. Others
6226 540 67 -
No %
4744 70 No %
2022 30
Last Year (2015-16) This Year (2016-17)
General SC ST OBC Physically
Challenged
Total General SC ST OBC Physically
Challenged
Total
792 812 15 5549 - 7168 699 733 15 5319 - 6766
- Effective functioning of IQAC Cell
- Day to day academic work diary
- Active participation of Teaching and Non-Teaching staff
- Organized Seminars and Workshops
- Orientation Programmes for first year students
- Bridge courses for first year students
- Exit meeting for final year students
- Academic audit
- Feedback from all stake holders, implementation of suggestions and action
taken report
- Awareness programmes
- Programmes on ethics, values and morals
- Social awareness programmes
- Continuous monitoring of activities by the IQAC cell
- Day to day academic work diary
- Effective Tutor-Ward system
- Counselling and Guidance
- Continuous monitoring of activities by the IQAC cell
- Feedback from all stakeholders and implementation of suggestions and
action taken report on the same.
- Meeting with parents
- Sending periodical progress reports to parents
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5.4 Details of student support mechanism for coaching for competitive examinations (If any)
No. of students beneficiaries
5.5 No. of students qualified in these examinations
NET SET/SLET GATE CAT
IAS/IPS etc State PSC UPSC Others
5.6 Details of student counselling and career guidance
No. of students benefitted
5.7 Details of campus placement
On campus Off Campus
Number of
Organizations
Visited
Number of Students
Participated
Number of
Students Placed
Number of Students Placed
71 1275 821 75
5.8 Details of gender sensitization programmes
During the final year of the study, counselling and career guidance sessions are organized.
In the session, guidelines and timeline tips are being provided with mock test and
interviews. Also, the departments of the college provide the guidance towards higher
education and competitive examinations like. GATE, GRE, TOFEL, CAT, MAT,
TANCET, CMAT, UPSC etc.
During the course of study, counselling and career guidance sessions are carried out regularly.
In these sessions guidelines and timeline tips are being provided.
In addition to this, the following skill development programmes have been organized
Skill Development Programmes of the National Knowledge Council through Nodal
Agency
Entrepreneurial Awareness through Entrepreneurship Cell
Soft Skills Development Programme
Campus to Corporate Programme
The duly constituted Women Empowerment Cell, National Service Scheme and Grievance
Redressal Cell of the college continuously organize gender sensitization programmes like
- International Women’s Day
- Health Awareness Programme
- Awareness programme on women entrepreneurship
- Technical Symposium for women
- Prevention of female foeticide
- Motivational Programmes
- Women Literacy awareness programmes
- Adult Education for Rural Women
- Family and personal hygiene awareness programmes
All final year students
18%
--
1
---
---
16
1
6
52
5.9 Students Activities
5.9.1 No. of students participated in Sports, Games and other events
State/ University level National level International level
No. of students participated in cultural events
State/ University level National level International level
5.9.2 No. of medals /awards won by students in Sports, Games and other events
Sports: State/ University level National level International level
Cultural: State/ University level National level International level
5.10 Scholarships and Financial Support
Number of
students Amount in Rs.
Financial support from institution 52 36,40,000
Financial support from government 3,157 5,07,94,515
Financial support from other sources 25 3,75,725
Number of students who received
International/ National recognitions
- -
5.11 Student organised / initiatives
Fairs : State/ University level National level International level
Exhibition: State/ University level National level International level
5.12 No. of social initiatives undertaken by the students
Blood Donation Camps : 3
Health Awareness lectures : 2
Awareness Rallies : 2
Health awareness camps : 3
Visit to Hospitals/ Nursing Homes : 1
Motivational programmes : 4
Orientation programmes : 3
5.13 Major grievances of students (if any) redressed:
Considered the arrangements for training programmes.
Considered the increase/installation of solar lighting system.
Considered the SMS way of informing the parents for most effective and speedy
communication.
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12
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08
s
- 54
02 - -
02
1 -
- -
Criterion – VI
6. Governance, Leadership and Management
6.1 State the Vision and Mission of the institution
6.2 Does the Institution has a management Information System
6.3 Quality improvement strategies adopted by the institution for each of the following:
6.3.1 Curriculum Development
Vision:
“To foster ACE as a centre for nurturing and developing world class Engineers and
Managers who convert global challenges into opportunities through value-based quality
education’’
Mission:
To impart value-based quality education through effective teaching-learning
processes.
To nurture creativity, excellence and critical thinking by applying global
competency factors to contribute and excel in the rapidly growing technological
world.
To continuously develop and improve holistic and innovative personality for global
mobility.
To make ACE a centre for excellence.
Yes, the institute has a Management Information System
- Admission process
- Students profile
- Accounts and financial process
- Student’s attendance report
- Student’s Profile updation
- Syllabus coverage report
- Continuous academic audit report
- Examination and Evaluation process
The duly constituted Boards of Studies and Academic Council critically review the
Curriculum and periodically update the same to cope up for the current technology and
industry expectation. All stake holder views are taken into account for review and
reformation. The IQAC also review the same.
Departments reconstruct the syllabus that enables the learner to grow in
exercising intelligent control of subsequent knowledge and experience.
It helps the students to a progressive orientation with its emphasize on
understanding and meaning and critical thinking linked to life situations
It will yield a more thoughtful approach to curriculum planning than all the
other orientations.
6.3.2 Teaching and Learning
6.3.3 Examination and Evaluation
The duly constituted Examination Committee and Board of Examinations / Question
Paper Screening Committee review the Examination and Evaluation process and confirm the
effective functioning of the same.
The curriculum is designed based on standard national model for UG and PG courses.
The local, national and global needs have been considered while developing the pertinent
curricula. All the senior faculty members as well as experts from the fields of industry, research
organization and national institutions have been involved and consulted to prepare the curricula
by the Boards of Studies. Thrust has been given to applicable knowledge, key skills, value
addition and value based education leading to completeness in the development of overall
performance and structure. Effective feedback from stake holders and its analysis has helped in
developing and fine fine-tuning the relevant curricula.
The curriculum is replenished with theoretical components and their relevant practical/lab
component. The practical/lab part makes certain the augmentation and intensification of practical
skills based on theoretical knowledge. Problem solving exercises, field studies/visits, case studies,
surveys, industrial visits – hands on experience, and project works contribute to the skill
development in appropriate area of study. Thus, the key focus on skills and knowledge component
helps to triumph in the job market. The motivation and training on Soft skill development
(communication skills, basic computer skills) and HR provides the better gateway to success.
Exposure of students to career opportunities, entrepreneurship, self help schemes and placement
are part of curriculum design and development to ensure employability.
The duly constituted Boards of Studies and Academic Council critically review the
Teaching Learning Process and also enhance the new technology for updation. All
stake holder views are taken into account for review and reformation. The IQAC also
review the same.
The mode of classroom lectures are enhanced with display of models, audio–visual aids,
charts, maps, field studies, tutorials, wall posters, question answer sessions and regular class
tests. Students are encouraged to do home assignments, and are motivated to indulge in
seminars, quizzes, technical paper presentations, workshops and debates. Unit tests, model
examinations, assignments, innovative work and attendance are part of the internal
assessment of student performance. Educationally challenged students are supported through
remedial teaching to cope up with the steady learning process. Class room seminars and
organizing workshops, conferences, National and International seminars, journal reviews,
technical quizzes, in plant training, project work, field work etc. facilitate and lend a hand to
the students and faculty to keep pace with the recent developments, advancements in
technology and to identify the thrust and emerging areas of study.
The weightage for Internal Assessment (IA) and End Assessment (EA) is 50:50 unless the
ratio is specifically mentioned in the scheme of Examinations. It will be declared pass, if a
candidate secures 50% of marks in the EA examination and 50% of marks in total (CA+EA) for
both theory and practical courses. Letter grades are awarded for the total marks obtained in CA
and EA, Put together. The range of marks corresponding to letter grades is indicated below.
Table – T- 02 – Letter Grades and Grade Points
Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) will be calculated for each semester. On
successful completion of the programme, based on the CGPA, classification will be made as
follows.
Description Class
CGPA≥8.5, with no history of arrears and degree
must be completed within the stipulated period.
First class with distinction
CGPA≥6.5, passed the examination in all the
courses within the specified minimum number of
semesters plus grace period of one year (Two
semesters)
First class
All other successful candidates Second class
The question paper for End Assessment will be set for three hours with maximum of
100 marks with following divisions and details.
Part A: 10 Questions
Each question carries 2 marks.
Part B: 5 Questions with either or type
Each question carries 16 marks.
The total marks scored by the candidates will be reduced to the maximum marks
prescribed in the Regulations.
Grade Grade Points Absolute Marks out of 100
S 10 90 to 100
A 9 80 to 89
B 8 70 to 79
C 7 60 to 69
D 6 55 to 59
E 5 50 to 54
6.3.4 Research and Development
6.3.5 Library, ICT and physical infrastructure / instrumentation
The duly constituted Research and Development Committee of the college monitors and
motivates the faculty members to pursue R&D activities and to organize Seminars,
Conferences, Workshops, and Symposiums. The committee periodically reviews the R&D
activities.
The Committee also reviews the progress of the research scholars and helps to expedite the
process.
The committee assists the faculty members to fetch more funded R&D projects from various
funding agencies and R&D centres.
The college has state-of-art physical infrastructure, library, ICT facility, laboratories
facility.
Land - 40.47 Acres
Built-up area - 125230 Sq. M
Hostel - 02 for boys and 01 for girls
Canteen - 03 canteens are available
Other facility - IOB Bank with ATM, Post Office, Stores, Reprographic Centre.
Sports & Games - Outdoor & Indoor facility with stadium
Library - 4500 Sq.M with 145414 Volumes & 53948 Titles
- 536 hardcopy journals
- 5204 e-journals
- 3858 e-books
- 4758 CDs
- NPTEL (IIT-M) course wares
- DELNET & INFLIBNET facility
- OPAC facility
ICT facility - 2196 Computers
- 100% networked
- 64 Mbps internet connectivity
- System and Application soft wares
- CBT course wares
- Virtual class rooms fitted with LCD
- Reprographic facility
Laboratory facility- State-of-art laboratory facility
- R&D lab facility
- Consultancy services
6.3.6 Human Resource Management
6.3.7 Faculty and Staff recruitment
6.3.8 Industry Interaction / Collaboration
A well laid down Organization Chart is drawn up. The duties and responsibilities for
all cadres are clearly defined. Due delegation with responsibility and accountability is
also well drawn up. This hierarchical transparency facilitates the administrative
process.
The College has an administrative office with a team of staff. The functioning of the
office is very transparent and students are well informed about the functioning and
services of the administrative office.
As on today 533 teaching staff and 407 non-teaching staff (Technical and Non-
technical) are serving in this college. As and when required faculty members are being
recruited by the duly constituted Staff-Selection Committee. Outside subject experts
and nominees are also playing key role in selecting faculty members.
The college evaluates the faculty on their teaching and other academic activities based
on their Self Appraisal Reports (SAR) submitted every year. This evaluation based on
SARs helps in ensuring academic accountability of teachers and monitoring of their
major research projects and other academic activities. The Principal sends
commendation to the teachers who have done well so as to motivate them to teach,
research, and participate in extension programs with renewed zeal.
The assessment for need of staff recruitment is normally on the basis of staff
requirement as per the AICTE norms. Due to introduction of new courses and
additional intake in existing programmes, faculty members are recruited from time to
time as per recommendation of the duly constituted Staff Selection Committee.
Departments maintain continuous interaction with industries through MoU. Through
this the departments can get acquainted with industries for students’ project, guest
lectures, visiting lectures, industrial visit, industry-Institute Interaction, internship,
recruitment and other activities.
6.3.9 Admission of Students
Admission of students for the programmes offered is by the Government under two modes
1. Government Quota
2. Management Quota
Government Quota
for B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch. 65% and
for M.E./ MBA/MCA 50% by: Tamil Nadu Engineering Admission –Single Window System
Counselling – organized by Anna University Chennai.
Management Quota
for B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch. 35% and
for M.E./MBA/MCA 50% by- The Association of Management of Anna University, Chennai
Affiliated Colleges. The Association has been granted permission to admit students in
undergraduate engineering courses (B.E. / B.Tech.) in various private professional colleges under the
Management Quota in the state of TamilNadu on the basis of the marks obtained by a student in the
relevant subject in the qualifying examination by the "Committee to Oversee the Admission made by
the Coimbatore Self Financing Colleges Association".
Candidates of Higher Secondary (Vocational) and other Equivalent examinations.
Cut-off- for Vocational Stream
Community Minimum average marks in Related Subjects,
Vocational Theory and Practical put together
General Category 50%
Backward Class including
BC Muslim
45%
MBC & DNC 40%
SC/SCA/ST 40%
Candidates of Higher Secondary (Academic) and other Equivalent examinations.
Cut-off – for Academic Stream
Community Minimum average marks in Mathematics, Physics
and Chemistry put together.
General Category 50%
Backward Class
including BC Muslim
45%
MBC & DNC 40%
SC/SCA/ST 40%
For M.E./M.Tech./MBA/MCA; A pass in a recognised Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in
the relevant field and obtained atleast 50 % (45 % in the case of candidates belonging to
reserved category) in the qualifying degree examination.
6.4 Welfare schemes for
6.5 Total corpus fund generated
6.6 Whether annual financial audit has been done Yes No
6.7 Whether Academic and Administrative Audit (AAA) have been done?
Audit Type External Internal
Yes/No Agency Yes/No Authority
Academic Yes University
nominees
Yes HoD/
Professors
Administrative Yes P. Mani &Co
Chartered
Accountants
Yes Internal
Auditors
6.8 Does the University/ Autonomous College declare results within 30 days?
For UG Programmes Yes No
For PG Programmes Yes No
6.9 What efforts are made by the University/ Autonomous College for Examination Reforms?
A Screening Committee is duly constituted to evaluate the standard of end assessment
question papers
Innovative practices and Assignments are considered for internal assessment
Course-wise experts are appointed for evaluation
Double Valuation for P.G courses
Provision to apply for Re-valuation and Photostat copy of Answer Scripts by Candidates
Teaching EPF, Gratuity, EDLI, Pension Scheme.
Group Insurance, Medical care
Non teaching EPF, Gratuity, EDLI, Pension Scheme,
Group Insurance, Medical care.
Students Merit Scholarship by the Management &
Government schemes.
Sports scholarship by Management, Medical
care.
9.12 Crores
6.10 What efforts are made by the University to promote autonomy in the affiliated/constituent
colleges?
The University nominates members for Board of Studies, Academic Council, Governing Body and
Result Passing Board.
6.11 Activities and support from the Alumni Association
6.12 Activities and support from the Parent – Teacher Association
ACTIVITIES & SUPPORT FROM THE ALUMNI:
- To promote general welfare
- To promote good fellowship, goodwill and contact
- To promote personal and profession growth
- To provide counselling on recruitment process
- To promote Industry, Institute interaction
- To arrange professional talk shows
- To co-ordinate for co-curricular activities i.e. industrial visits, tours,
student’s projects, R&D projects, placements, etc
- To act as ambassador for the students
- To help the economically backward students
- To conduct off-shore alumni meet
Parents as a stake holder play a key role in various statutory and non-
statutory committees. They also provide more inputs, suggestions, ideas for
the betterment of the teaching-learning process and student’s progression.
Periodically parents meet the tutor/mentor and appraise the performance of
ward concerned.
Departments have developed Parent Teacher Interaction to play a pivotal
role in the efficient functioning of the college machinery which is the
proper and support of all endeavours and establish a positive and
constructive link between all the stake-holders.
Making the parent believe that the teacher is really and sincerely
interested in the growth and welfare of the students. To promote
understanding and co operation between parent and teachers for the
welfare of students.
Encourage the students to work for the social, economic, and educational
advancement for better opportunities.
6.13 Development programmes for support staff
6.14 Initiatives taken by the institution to make the campus eco-friendly
- Computer literacy training programme
- Training on administrative skills
- Training on etiquettes and manners
- Training on equipment handling and maintenance
- Training on preventive maintenance, basic repairs & maintenance and AMC
- First –Aid and fire fighting equipments handling training
- Special machines operation and automation
- Hands-on training in CMM, UTM, CNC, IC Engines
- Training on Self-Esteem building
- Training on transformation, adaptability & flexibility
- Continuous environment monitoring to make the campus study
atmosphere
- Rain Water Harvesting Pits
- Check Dams to recharge earth
- About 100000 saplings planted inside the campus
- Solar street lights are erected inside the campus
- Solar Water Heaters are erected in all three hostel blocks
- STP system is in effective functioning
- Environmental Awareness Education and Programmes
Criterion – VII
7. Innovations and Best Practices
7.1 Innovations introduced during this academic year which have created a positive impact on the
functioning of the institution. Give details.
7.2 Provide the Action Taken Report (ATR) based on the plan of action decided upon at the beginning
of the year
IQAC planned the objectives for current year (2016-17) and its progress was monitored
through action taken report from all concerned persons. In its meeting these action taken reports were
discussed and correction was done appropriately whenever it was required
7.3 Give two Best Practices of the institution (please see the format in the NAAC Self-study Manuals)
7.4 Contribution to environmental awareness / protection
7.5 Whether environmental audit was conducted? Yes No
- Tutor-Ward System
- UG, PG & Ph.D., project/research on emerging and thrust areas.
- Continuous environment monitoring to make the campus study atmosphere.
- Tutor-Ward System
- UG, PG & Ph.D., project/research on emerging and thrust areas.
- Continuous environment monitoring to make the campus study atmosphere.
- Rain Water Harvesting Pits in all water outlet points
- Check Dams to recharge earth
- About 100000 saplings plated inside the campus
- Solar street lights are erected inside the campus
- Solar Water Heaters are installed in hostels
- STP system is in effective functioning
- Awareness programmes on environmental issues.
- Segregation of waste and disposal of chemical waste
- Further strengthening of Merit & Sports quota scholarships by the management.
- Introduction of automobile & agricultural engineering related programmes to
face the futuristic challenges.
7.6 Any other relevant information the institution wishes to add. (for example SWOT Analysis)
Strengths:
-
- Dedicated Team of faculty members
- Regular interaction with stake holders
- Surrounded by programme oriented industries
- More opportunity for student’s project, intern training,
Summer training, in-plant training, industrial visits,
Consultancy, R&D, enhancement of updated technology
- Opportunity to include the industry people in teaching-learning process
- Opportunity to include industry experts in statutory and non-statutory
committees
- Nurturing the students as best citizens
- Provision of training on contemporary thinking and lateral thinking
- State-of-art infrastructure
- Study eco-friendly atmosphere
- Effective language lab
- Well designed student-support system
- Employability Enhancement courses are introduced
- More weight age for overall growth
- Extra-curricular and Co-Curricular activities
Weaknesses:
- More number of first graduate students
- Not aware of technical and technology advancement
- Less awareness about higher education –Professional education
- More number with regional language background
- More number of students from rural background
- Less creative sphere
- Less proactive and assertive
Opportunities:
- More opportunity to learn practical way of life.
- To think contemporary ideas
- To have inter and intra public relations
- To train up the students for not only desktop services but also for core sector
- Nurturing in the study atmosphere with industrial exposure strengthen their
professional calibre
Threats:
- Conventional thinking
- Socio-Political environment
- Industrial & economic scenario
- Mindset lacking for changing dynamics in society
8. Plans of institution for the next year
To equip laboratories with the latest updates
To add more volumes and titles in the library to suit the recent trends in
Engineering and Technology
To strengthen on campus placement through more training programmes
To ink more MoUs with MNCs
To reinforce the sports platform to meet international standards
To nourish the ambience with green cover