NAAC

CRITERION 2- TEACHING-LEARNING AND EVALUATION (200)

Key Indicator - 2.1 Student Enrolment and Profile (10)

Metric No.	Description	Weightage
2.1.1	Demand Ratio (Average of last five years)	5
2.1.2	Average percentage of seats filled against reserved categories (SC, ST, OBC, Divyangjan, etc.) as per applicable reservation policy during the last five years(Excluding Supernumerary Seats)	5

Key Indicator -2.2 Catering to Student Diversity(20)

Metric No.	Description	Weightage
2.2.1	The institution assesses the learning levels of the students and  organises special Programmes for advanced learners and slow learners.	10
2.2.2	Student - Full time teacher ratio (Data for the latest completed academic year)	10

Key Indicator - 2.3 Teaching-Learning Process (20)

Metric No.	Description	Weightage
2.3.1	Student centric methods, such as experiential learning, participative learning and problem-solving methodologies are used for enhancing their learning experiences	6
2.3.2	Teachers use ICT- enabled tools including online resources for effective teaching and learning processes	6
2.3.3	Ratio of students mentored for academic and other related issues   (Data to be provided only for the latest completed academic  year)	8

Key Indicator - 2.4 Teacher Profile and Quality (50)

Metric No.	Description	Weightage
2.4.1	Average percentage of full-time teachers appointed against the number of sanctioned posts during the last five years	15
2.4.2	Average percentage of full time teachers with Ph.D./D.M/M.Ch./D.N.B Superspeciality/D.Sc./D’Lit. during the last five years	15
2.4.3	Average teaching experience of full-time teachers in the same institution (Data to be provided only for the latest completed academic year, in number of years)	10
2.4.4	Average percentage of full-time teachers who received awards, recognition, fellowships at the State, National, International level from Government/Govt. recognised bodies during the last five years	10

Key Indicator - 2.5 Evaluation Process and Reforms (40)

Metric No.	Description	Weightage
2.5.1	Average number of days from the date of last semester-end/ year- end examination till the declaration of results during the last five years	15
2.5.2	Average percentage of student complaints/grievances about evaluation against total number appeared in the examinations during the last five years	10
2.5.3	IT integration and reforms in the examination procedures and processes (continuous internal assessment and end-semester assessment) have brought in considerable improvement in examination management system of the institution	10
2.5.4	Status of automation of Examination division along with approved Examination Manual	5

Key Indicator - 2.6 Evaluation Process and Reforms (30)

Metric No.	Description	Weightage
2.6.1	The institution has stated learning outcomes (generic and programme specific)/graduate attributes which are integrated into the assessment process and widely publicized through the website and other documents	10
2.6.2	Attainment of Programme Outcomes, Programme Specific Outcomes and Course Outcomes are evaluated by the institution	10
2.6.3	Pass percentage of students (Data to be provided only for the latest completed academic year)	10

Key Indicator - 2.7   Student Satisfaction Survey (30)

Metric No.	Description	Weightage
2.7.1	Online Student Satisfaction Survey regarding the teaching-learning process.( Online survey to be conducted)	30

CRITERION 3 - RESEARCH, INNOVATIONS AND EXTENSION (250)

Key Indicator - 3.1 - Promotion of Research and Facilities (20)

Metric No.	Description	Weightage
3.1.1	The institution’s Research facilities are frequently updated and there is  a well defined policy for promotion of research which  is uploaded on the institutional website and implemented	2
3.1.2	The institution provides seed money to its teachers for research (average per year; INR in Lakhs)	3
	Percentage  of teachers receiving national/ international fellowship/financial support by various agencies for advanced studies/ research  during the last five years	3
3.1.4	Number of JRFs, SRFs, Post Doctoral Fellows, Research Associates and other research fellows enrolled in the institution during the last five years	4
3.1.5	Institution has supporting research facilities	3
3.1.6	Percentage of departments with UGC-SAP, CAS, DST-FIST, DBT, ICSSR  and other recognitions by national and international  agencies (Data for the latest completed academic year)	5

Key Indicator - 3.2 - Catering to Student Diversity(20)

Metric No.	Description	Weightage
3.2.1	Extramural funding for Research (Grants sponsored by non-government sources such as industry, corporate houses, international bodies for research projects), endowments, Chairs in the University during the last five years (INR in Lakhs).	5
3.2.2	Grants  for research projects sponsored by government agencies during the last five years (INR in Lakhs)	10
3.2.3	Number of research projects per teacher funded by government and  non-government agencies during the last five years	5

Key Indicator - 3.3 - Innovation Ecosystem (30)

Metric No.	Description	Weightage
3.3.1	Institution has created an ecosystem for innovations, including Incubation centre and other initiatives for the creation and transfer of knowledge	10
3.3.2	Number of workshops/seminars conducted on Research methodology, Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), Entrepreneurship, Skill development during the last five years	10
3.3.3	Number of awards / recognitions received for research/innovations by the institution/teachers/research scholars/students during the last five years	10

Key Indicators - 3.4  - Research Publications and Awards (100)

Metric No.	Description	Weightage
3.4.1	The institution ensures implementation of its stated Code of Ethics for research	5
3.4.2	The institution provides incentives to teachers who receive state, national and international recognitions/awards	5
3.4.3	Number of  Patents published/awarded during the last five years	10
3.4.4	Number  of Ph.Ds awarded per teacher during the last five years	10
3.4.5	Number of research papers published per teacher in the Journals as notified on UGC website during the last five years	15
3.4.6	Number of books and chapters in edited volumes published per teacher during the last five years	15
3.4.7	E-content is developed by teachers	10
3.4.8	Bibliometrics of the publications during the last five years based on average  Citation Index in Scopus/ Web of Science/PubMed	15
3.4.9	Bibliometrics of the publications during the last five years based on Scopus/ Web of  Science - h-Index of the University	15

Key Indicators - 3.5 - Consultancy (20)

Metric No.	Description	Weightage
3.5.1	Institution has a policy for consultancy including revenue sharing between the institution and the individual  and encourages its faculty to undertake consultancy	5
3.5.2	Revenue generated from consultancy and corporate training during the last five years (INR in Lakhs)	15

Key Indicators - 3.6 - Extension Activities (40)

Metric No.	Description	Weightage
3.6.1	Extension activities in the neighborhood community in terms of impact and  sensitizing the students to social issues and holistic development during the last five years	6
3.6.2	Number of awards received by the Institution, its teachers and students from Government /Government-recognised bodies in recognition of the extension activities carried out  during the last five years	10
3.6.3	Number of extension and outreach programs conducted  by the institution including those through  NSS/NCC, Government and Government recognised bodies  during the last five years	12
3.6.4	Average percentage of students participating in extension activities listed at 3.6.3 above,  during the last five years	12

Key Indicators - 3.7 - 3.7 Collaboration (20)

Metric No.	Description	Weightage
3.7.1	Number of collaborative activities with other institutions/ research establishment/industry for research and academic development of faculty and students per year	10
3.7.2	Number of functional MoUs 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	10

CRITERION 4 - INFRASTRUCTURE AND LEARNING RESOURCES (100)

Key Indicator - 4.1- Physical Facilities (30)

Metric No.	Description	Weightage
4.1.1	The institution has adequate facilities for teaching - learning. viz., classrooms, laboratories, computing equipment, etc	10
4.1.2	The institution has adequate facilities for cultural activities, yoga, games and sports (indoor & outdoor); (gymnasium, yoga centre, auditorium, etc.,)	5
4.1.3	Availability of general campus facilities and overall ambience	5
	Average percentage of expenditure excluding salary, for infrastructure augmentation during the last five years (INR in Lakhs)	10

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

Metric No.	Description	Weightage
4.2.1	Library is automated using Integrated Library Management System (ILMS) and has digitisation facility	4
4.2.2	Institution has subscription for e-Library resources	6
4.2.3	Average annual expenditure for purchase of books/ e-books and subscription to journals/e-journals during the last five years (INR in Lakhs)	5
4.2.4	Percentage per day usage of library by teachers and students (foot falls and login data for online access) (Data to be provided only for the latest completed academic year)	5

Key Indicator - 4.3   - IT Infrastructure (30)

Metric No.	Description	Weightage
4.3.1	Percentage of classrooms and seminar halls with ICT - enabled facilities  such as LCD, smart board, Wi-Fi/LAN, audio video recording facilities.(Data to be provided only for the latest completed academic year)	5
4.3.2	Institution has an IT policy, makes appropriate budgetary provisions and updates its IT facilities including the Wi-Fi facility	5
4.3.3	Student - Computer ratio (Data to be provided only for the latest completed academic year)	10
4.3.4	Available bandwidth of internet connection in the Institution	5
4.3.5	Institution e-content development facilities	5

Key Indicator - 4.4 - Maintenance of Campus Infrastructure (20)

Metric No.	Description	Weightage
4.4.1	Average Percentage Expenditure incurred on maintenance of physical and academic support facilities excluding salary during the last five years (INR Lakhs)	10
4.4.2	There are established systems and procedures for maintaining and utilising physical, academic and support facilities - laboratory, library, sports complex, computers, classrooms etc	10

CRITERION 5 - STUDENT SUPPORT AND PROGRESSION (100)

Key Indicator - 5.1 Student Support (30)

Metric No.	Description	Weightage
5.1.1	Average 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	10
5.1.2	Average percentage of students benefited by career counseling and guidance for competitive examinations as offered by the Institution, during the last five years	10
5.1.3	Capacity development and skills enhancement initiatives are undertaken by the institution	5
5.1.4	The Institution adopts the following for redressal of student grievances including sexual harassment and ragging cases	5

Key Indicator - 5.2 Student Progression (40)

Metric No.	Description	Weightage
5.2.1	Average percentage of students qualifying in state/ national/ international level examinations during the last five years(eg: NET/SLET/GATE/GMAT/CAT/GRE/JAM/IELTS/TOEFL/ CLAT/  Civil Services/State government examinations)	10
5.2.2	Average percentage of placement of outgoing students during the last five years	15
5.2.3	Percentage of recently graduated students who have progressed to higher education (previous graduating batch)	15

Key Indicator - 5.3 - Student Participation And Activities (20)

Metric No.	Description	Weightage
5.3.1	Number of awards/medals  won by students for outstanding performance in sports/cultural activities at  inter-university/state/national/international events (award for a team event should be counted as one) during the last five years	10
5.3.2	Presence of Student Council and its activities for institutional development and student welfare.	5
5.3.3	Average number of sports and cultural events / competitions organised by the institution per year	5

Key Indicator - 5.4 - Alumni Engagement (10)

Metric No.	Description	Weightage
5.4.1	The Alumni Association/Chapters (registered and functional) contributes significantly to the development of the institution through financial and other support services during the last five years	5
5.4.2	Alumni contribution during the last five years (INR in lakhs)	5

CRITERION 6 - GOVERNANCE, LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT (100)

Key Indicator - 6.1 Institutional Vision and Leadership (10)

Metric No.	Description	Weightage
6.1.1	The institution has a clearly stated vision and mission which are reflected in its academic and administrative governance	5
6.1.2	Effective leadership is reflected in various institutional practices such as decentralization and participative management	5

Key Indicator - 6.2 Strategy Development and Deployment (10)

Metric No.	Description	Weightage
6.2.1	The institutional Strategic plan is effectively deployed	3
6.2.2	Functioning of the institutional bodies is effective and efficient as visible from policies, administrative setup, appointment, service rules, and procedures, etc,	2
6.2.3	Institution Implements e-governance in its areas of operations	5

Key Indicator - 6.3 - Faculty Empowerment Strategies (30)

Metric No.	Description	Weightage
6.3.1	The institution has a performance appraisal system, promotional avenues, and effective welfare measures for teaching and non-teaching staff	4
6.3.2	Average percentage of teachers provided with financial support to attend conferences/workshops and towards membership fee of professional bodies during the last five years	10
6.3.3	Average number of professional development / administrative training Programmes organized by the institution for teaching and nonteaching staff during the last five years	8
6.3.4	Average percentage of teachers undergoing online/ face-to-face  Faculty Development Programmes (FDP)during the last five years  (Professional Development Programmes, Orientation / Induction Programmes, Refresher Course, Short Term Course )	8

Key Indicator - 6.4 - Financial Management and Resource Mobilization (20)

Metric No.	Description	Weightage
6.4.1	Institutional strategies for mobilisation of funds and the optimal utilisation of resources	4
6.4.2	Funds / Grants received from government bodies during the last five years for development and maintenance of infrastructure (not covered under Criteria III and V) (INR in Lakhs)	8
6.4.3	Funds / Grants received from non-government bodies, individuals, philanthropists during the last five years for development and maintenance of infrastructure. (not covered under Criteria III and V) (INR in Lakhs)	6
6.4.4	Institution regularly conducts internal and external financial audits	2

Key Indicator - 6.5 - Internal Quality Assurance System (IQAS) (30)

Metric No.	Description	Weightage
6.5.1	Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) has contributed significantly for institutionalizing the quality assurance strategies and processes, by constantly reviewing the teaching-learning process, structures & methodologies of operations and learning outcomes, at periodic intervals	10
6.5.2	Institution has adopted  the following  for Quality assurance:	10
6.5.3	Incremental improvements made for the preceding five years with regard to quality (in case of first cycle NAAC A/A) Post accreditation quality initiatives (second and subsequent cycles of NAAC A/A)	10

CRITERION 7 - INSTITUTIONAL VALUES AND BEST PRACTICES (100)

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

Metric No.	Description	Weightage
7.1.1	Measures initiated by the Institution for the promotion of gender equity during the last five years.	5
7.1.2	The Institution has facilities for alternate sources of energy and energy conservation measures	5
7.1.3	Describe the facilities in the Institution for the management of the following types of degradable and non-degradable waste (within 500 words)	4
7.1.4	Water conservation facilities available in the Institution	4
7.1.5	Green campus initiatives	4
7.1.6	Quality audits on environment and energy are regularly undertaken by the institution	5
7.1.7	The Institution has friendly, barrier free environment	4
7.1.8	Describe the Institutional efforts/initiatives in providing an inclusive environment i.e., tolerance and harmony towards cultural, regional, linguistic, communal, socio-economic and such other diversities (within 500 words).	5
7.1.9	Sensitization of students and employees of the Institution to the constitutional obligations: values, rights, duties and responsibilities of citizens	4
7.1.10	The Institution has a prescribed code of conduct for students, teachers, administrators, and other staff and conducts periodic programmes in this regard.	5
7.1.11	Institution celebrates / organizes national and international commemorative days, events, and festivals	5

Key Indicator - 7.2 Best Practices (30)

Metric No.	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 No.	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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