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KUMARAGURU COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
CHINNAVEDAMPATTI POST COIMBATORE – 641 049.
Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) of
Internal Quality Assurance Cell
Year Report: July 2013 – June 2014
Submitted to
National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) Bangalore
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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:
0422-2661111; 0422-2661100
Kumaraguru College of Technology
Post Box No.2034
Chinnavedampatti Post
Coimbatore
Tamil Nadu
641 049
[email protected]; [email protected]
Dr.R.S.Kumar
9487700830
0422-2661122
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Name of the IQAC Co-ordinator:
Mobile:
IQAC e-mail address:
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 B 2.67 2009 29.1.2009 to
28.1.2014 2 2nd Cycle - - - -
3 3rd Cycle - - - -
4 4th Cycle - - - - 1.7 Date of Establishment of IQAC :
www.kct.ac.in
09/06/2009
www.kct.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/AQAR-2013-2014.pdf
P.Jeeva Kalyana Sundaram
9952841528
NAAC/A & AOC/EC-47/58/2009 dated January 29, 2009
TNCOGN 13763
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1.8 AQAR for the year 1.9 Details of the previous year’s AQAR submitted to NAAC after the latest Assessment and Accreditation by NAAC
i. AQAR 2010-11 on 10.4.2012 ii. AQAR 2011-12 on 20.5.2013
iii. AQAR 2012-13 on 5.3.2014
1.10 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 1.11 Type of Faculty/Programme Arts Science Commerce Law PEI (Phys Edu)
TEI (Edu) Engineering Health Science Management
2013 - 2014
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Others (Specify)
1.12 Name of the Affiliating University (for the Colleges)
1.13 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
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
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Anna University
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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
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
Several workshops and FDPs for Quality Enhancement
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Teaching Learning Research Quality
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91
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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 Achievements
Re-crafting syllabus and curriculum Completed
Inculcating value system and fostering global competency among students
Achieved
Creating an academic environment which promotes quality in Teaching, Leaning and Research by providing better infrastructure learning resources evaluation methodology
Created
Collaboration with likeminded stakeholders of higher education in India and Abroad for research consultancy and training
Agreements signed for collaborations
Establishment of TBI from DST Established
Upgrading faculty facilities Completed
Establishing Centre of Excellence and Advanced Design Established
Alumni meet in India and Abroad Organised
Establishing new budgeting process Introduced
New performance based HR appraisal PADs introduced
New Guest House Work completed
New Hostel block Work completed
Upgrading parking facilities upgraded
* Academic Calendar of the year is attached in Annexure-I.
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2.16 Whether the AQAR was placed in statutory body Yes No
Management Syndicate Any other body
Provide the details of the action taken :
S.No. Details of points Action Taken
1 Improvement of results The Department of Academic Excellence, ISO and NAAC have identified measures for improving teaching, learning, research and evaluation methods. These are monitored from time to time by the Management.
2 Centre for Academic Excellence
Measures have been taken to strengthen Centre for Academic Excellence. The Principal and two senior members of faculty visited VIT University for studying the Centre for Academic Excellence functioning there. Refresher programmes and short term induction training have been initiated by the centre.
3 Foreign students A committee has been constituted for considering the feasibility and its advantages and problems.
4 Decrease and demand for courses
Measures have been taken to give more publicity about the opportunities available in Textile and Fashion Technology. The concerned departments have been asked to suggest measures through which admission can be increased.
5 Exit interviews Exit interviews have been put in place to find out the increasing rate of turnover in the case of faculty and staff. Methods have been initiated for incentives to increase organizational affinity.
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S.No. Details of points Action Taken
6 R & D funding The Director R & D has initiated steps for forwarding the maximum number of proposals from KCT to the central and state level funding agencies. A status report has been given by the Director R & D to the Management regarding projects approved and projects in the pipeline.
7 MoUs More workable MoUs in the corporate sector have been planned.
8 Journals It is planned to start a few journals to be published from our campus. The Mahatma Central Library has initiated a national journal collaborating with SALIS and two issues have already been published.
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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 0 8 0 PG 14 0 14 0 UG 13 0 13 0 PG Diploma 0 0 0 0 Advanced Diploma 0 0 0 0 Diploma 0 0 0 0 Certificate 0 0 0 0 Others 0 0 0 0
Total 35 0 35 0 Interdisciplinary 0 0 0 0 Innovative 0 0 0 0
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)
Sample feedback forms are attached in annexure - II 1.4 Whether there is any revision/update of regulation or syllabi, if yes, mention their salient aspects. 1.5 Any new Department/Centre introduced during the year. If yes, give details.
Pattern Number of programmes
Semester 27
Trimester 0
Annual 0
Yes, Regulation 2013 was introduced. Syllabi of various programmes updated periodically by concerned Board of Studies.
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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
2.5 Faculty participation in conferences and symposia:
No. of Faculty International level National level State level Attended Seminars/
53 121 17 Presented papers 141 107 14 Resource Persons 01 19 35
2.6 Innovative processes adopted by the institution in Teaching and Learning:
Total Asst. Professors Associate Professors Professors Others
355 266 52 35 02
Asst. Professors
Associate Professors
Professors Others Total
R V R V R V R V R V
45 26 03 10 04 03 -- -- 52 44
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Online Tutorials
Online Examinations
Digital Resources
Exhibition and Student Seminars
Demonstration with specialised equipments
Online Classes
Multimedia Learning
Smart Classrooms
Field Visits
Awards for best performers in teachers.
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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) 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
180
Photocopy and Online Multiple Choice Questions
65
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196 93
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2.11 Course/Programme wise distribution of pass percentage : (i)UG Programmes - (2010 - 2014 Batch)
Title of the Programme
Total no. of students appeared
Division
Distinction % I % II % III % Pass % B.E. Civil Engineering
70
26 38 1 - 92.86
B.E. Mechanical Engg. 138 49 85 - - 97.10
B.E. Mechatronics Engg. 73 6 60 4 - 95.89
B.E. Electrical & Electronics Engineering
71 25 43 - - 95.77
B.E. Automobile Engineering
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B.E. Electronics & Communication Engineering
133 33 81 12 - 94.74
B.E. Computer Science & Engineering
72 19 39 7 - 90.28
B.E. Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering
65 18 36 3 - 87.69
B.E. Aeronautical Engineering
65
9 39 7 - 84.62
B.Tech. Information Technology
68 16 36 7 - 86.76
B.Tech. Textile Technology 69 6 50 8 - 92.76
B.Tech. Fashion Technology 67 12 47 2 - 91.04
B.Tech. Bio-Technology 58 18 37 - - 94.83
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(ii) PG Programmes - (2012 - 2014 Batch)
Title of the Programme
Total no. of students appeared
Division
Distinction % I % II % III % Pass % MBA 168 6 134 17 - 93.45
M.E. Structural Engineering 17 8 9 - - 100
M.E. Applied Electronics
18 5 12 1 - 100
M.Tech. Apparel Technology & Management
12 7 5 - - 100
M.Tech. Bio Technology 18 13 5 - - 100
M.Tech. Textile Technology 13 4 9 - - 100
M.E. CAD / CAM 18 7 11 - - 100
M.E. Communication System
24 11 13 - - 100
M.E. Computer Science & Engineering
25 14 11 - - 100
MCA(2011 batch) 57 12 45 - - 100
M.E. Embedded Systems 18 8 10 - - 100
M.E. Energy Engineering 15 8 7 - - 100
M.E. Industrial Engineering
25 12 13 - - 100
M.E. Power Electronics Drives 17 13 4 - - 100
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2.12 How does IQAC Contribute/Monitor/Evaluate the Teaching & Learning processes :
The IQAC and Center for Academic Excellence jointly contribute evaluate and monitoring teaching learning processes. The IQAC and Center for Academic Excellence jointly conducted activities as follows.
Developing systems to standardise academic activity.
Conducting academic audits to ensure compliance of departments with established standards.
Training programmes for faculty to improve quality of academic delivery.
Training programmes for enhancing employability.
Developing systems and training programmes to meet NBA requirements.
The following programmes were held :
Sl. No.
Date Details Participants
1. 11.07.2013 (08.30 a.m. to 02.30 p.m.)
Induction Training Programmes – To understand the various board / council norms
21 New teaching faculty of KCT
2. 14.08.2013 (09.00 a.m. to 01.00 p.m.)
FDP on Engineering Graphics – unit 1 16 teaching faculty of KCT
3. 16.08.2013 (10.30 a.m. to 01.00 p.m.)
SDP – Workshop on Academic Excellence and Opting a Career
56 2nd year IT students of KCT
4. 19.08.2013 to
Academic Audit All departments of KCT
5. 20.08.2013 SDP – Workshop on Academic Excellence and Opting a Career
2nd year Aero students of KCT
6. 21.08.2013 (09.00 a.m. to 01.00 p.m.)
FDP on Engineering Graphics – unit 2 16 teaching faculty of KCT
7. 21.08.2013 SDP – Workshop on Academic Excellence and Opting a Career
2nd year Mechatronics students of KCT
8. 26.08.2013 The details about the GCP2 for the next five days will be addressed
All final year students (around 1200 students)
9. 26.08.2013 SDP – Workshop on Academic Excellence and Opting a Career
65 2nd year Mechanical-C students
of KCT 10. 27.08.2013 SDP – Workshop on Academic Excellence and
Opting a Career 52 2nd year
Mechanical-A students of KCT
11. 29.08.2013 (10.30 a.m. to 12.00 noon)
Great Placement Challenge Camp – GPC2 Fine tuning resume and covering letter format
Final year Mechanical Engineering students of
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KCT 12. 21.08.2013 (09.00
a.m. to 01.00 p.m.) FDP on Engineering Graphics – unit 3 12 teaching faculty of
KCT 13. 30.08.2013 SDP – Workshop on Academic Excellence and
Opting a Career 57 2nd year ECE-A students of KCT
14. 02.09.2013 (09.00 a.m. to 01.00 p.m.)
FDP on Engineering Graphics – unit 4 12 teaching faculty of KCT
15. 03.09.2013 SDP – Workshop on Academic Excellence and Opting a Career
60 2nd year ME-B students of KCT
16. 04.09.2013 SDP – Workshop on Academic Excellence and Opting a Career
68 2nd year ECE-B students of KCT
17. 10.09.2013 (09.00 a.m. to 01.00 p.m.)
FDP on Engineering Graphics – unit 5 12 teaching faculty of KCT
18. 11.09.2013 (01.00 p.m. to 04.00 p.m.)
M.E. / M. Tech. Induction Program – Goal Setting and What is PG
All 1st year students of M.E. / M. Tech. of
KCT 19. 04.10.2013 (11.00
a.m. to 01.00 p.m.) SDP – Workshop on Academic Excellence and Opting a Career
68 2nd year Civil students of KCT
20. 24.10.2013 (02.30 p.m. to 04.30 p.m.)
SDP – Workshop on Academic Excellence and Opting a Career
68 2nd year Textile students of KCT
21. 26.10.2013 (10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.)
SDP – Workshop on Academic Excellence and Opting a Career
60 2nd year FT students of KCT
22. 09.11.2013 (08.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.)
Workshop on Writing a Covering Letter 23 1st year M.E. Industrial Engineering
students of KCT 23. 11.11.2013 (10.30
a.m. to 01.00 p.m.) Workshop on Motivation and Goal Setting 13 SEA Students of
KCT 24. 31.01.2014 (10.30
to 01.00) NBA Internal Audit – B. Tech Bio Technology Programme
Faculty members of BT department
25. 31.01.2014 (02.00 to 03.30)
Workshop on Placement readiness 62 3rd year FT students
26. 01.02.2014 (09.00 to 10.45)
NBA Internal Audit – B. Tech Fashion Technology Programme
Faculty members of FT department
27. 01.02.2014 (11.30 to 01.00)
Workshop on Placement readiness 60 3rd year EEE students
28. 10.02.2014 (11.00 a.m. to 01.00 p.m.)
Workshop on Placement readiness 60 3rd year Aero students
29. 12.02.2014 (10.30 a.m. to 01.00 p.m.)
Workshop on Placement readiness 39 3rd year TXT students
30. 15.02.2014 & 16.02.2014 (09.00 a.m. to 05.30 p.m.)
Workshop on NBA Tier 1 55 teaching faculty of KCT
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31. 18.02.2014 (02.00 pm to 03.30 pm)
Workshop on Placement readiness 41 3rd year Auto students
32. 21.02.2014 (10.30 am to 01.00 pm)
Workshop on Placement readiness 126 3rd year ECE A&B students
33. 24.02.2014 (10.30 am to 01.00
pm)
Workshop on Placement readiness 58 3rd year IT students
34. 06.03.2014 (01.30 pm to 03.30
pm)
FDP – Training on NBA Bloom’s Taxonomy Faculty members of CSE dept.,
35. 19.03.2014 (09.20 am to 10.30 am)
Seminar on Bloom’s Taxonomy 52 2nd year BT students
36. 19.03.2014 (02.00 pm to 04.30 pm)
Workshop on Individual Faculty’s Work toward (NBA) accreditation
Faculty members of ECE dept.,
37. 22.03.2014 & 23.03.2014
Workshop on outcome based accreditation (OBA) Trainer: Dr.S.Baskar/TCE/Madurai
Around 50 faculty from various departments of
KCT 38. 24.03.2014 NBA internal audit – 17 institutional specific files
maintained by S&H department NBA coordinators in
S&H department 39. 11.04.2014 Workshop on developing PEOs and Pos for B.E.
Automobile Engineering Programme Faculty members of Automobile dept.,
40. 25.04.2014 Workshop on Outcome based Education and Bloom’s Taxonomy
43 faculty members of KCT
41. 28.04.2014 Workshop on Assessment Tool Trainer: Dr.S.Baskar/TCE/Madurai
Faculty members of KCT
2.13 Initiatives undertaken towards faculty development
Faculty / Staff Development Programmes Number of faculty benefitted
Refresher courses 37
UGC – Faculty Improvement Programme 09
HRD programmes 09
Orientation programmes 38
Faculty exchange programme --
Staff training conducted by the university 02
Staff training conducted by other institutions 74
Summer / Winter schools, Workshops, etc. 113
Others 44
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2.14 Details of Administrative and Technical staff
Category Number of Permanent Employees
Number of Vacant
Positions
Number of permanent
positions filled during the Year
Number of positions filled
temporarily
Administrative Staff 175 05 52 04
Technical Staff 159 05 38 --
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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
Name of the Department : Electronics & Communication Engineering
Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted Number 5 3 8 5 Outlay in Rs. Lakhs 17.50 16.35 33.85 17.50
Name of the Department : Computer Science and Engineering
Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted Number 1 -- -- 2 Outlay in Rs. Lakhs 6.7 -- -- 15
The IQAC coordinates with the Research and Development for motivating sensitizing and promoting research climate in the institution.
Faculty members encouraged to do Ph.D under Faculty Development Programme with leave facilities.
Seed money and financial support.
Scholarships for research scholars.
National and International print and e-journals for research.
Collaborations with national research centres.
Departments recognised as Ph.D centres.
Ph.D holders encouraged to guide research.
Research committee constituted to promote research and to guide for applying for research. The details are given in 3.2 and 3.3.
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Name of the Department : Textile Technology
Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted Number 01 01 -- 01 Outlay in Rs. Lakhs 14,58,200 32,87,400 -- 20.17
Name of the Department : Fashion Technology
Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted Number 2 1 -- 1 Outlay in Rs. Lakhs 9.65 24.96 -- 30.68
Name of the Department : Bio Technology
Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted Number 3 6 -- 1 Outlay in Rs. Lakhs 6 54.8 -- --
Name of the Department : Science and Humanities
Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted Number -- 1 -- -- Outlay in Rs. Lakhs -- 54 -- --
3.3 Details regarding minor projects
Name of the Department : Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted Number 1 4 -- -- Outlay in Rs. Lakhs 1.2 4.7 -- --
Name of the Department : Electronics & Communication Engineering
Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted Number 1 -- 1 1 Outlay in Rs. Lakhs 0.17 -- 0.17 0.17
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Name of the Department : Fashion Technology
Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted
Number -- 2 -- 3 (TNSCST) Outlay in Rs. Lakhs -- 0.50 -- 0.38
Name of the Department : Bio Technology
Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted Number 7 -- -- -- Outlay in Rs. Lakhs 2.2 -- -- --
Name of the Department : Master of Computer Application
Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted Number -- 1 -- -- Outlay in Rs. Lakhs -- 3,00,000 -- --
3.4 Details on research publications
International National Others Peer Review Journals 161 20 -- Non-Peer Review Journals 37 19 -- e-Journals 33 -- -- Conference proceedings 182 152 --
3.5 Details on Impact factor of publications:
Name of the Department : Textile Technology
Range Average h-index Nos. in SCOPUS
Name of the Department : Science and Humanities
Range Average h-index Nos. in SCOPUS
0.7 0.3 14 --
0 – 2.5 0.75 -- --
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Name of the Department : Mechanical Engineering
Range Average h-index Nos. in SCOPUS
Name of the Department : MCA
Range Average h-index Nos. in SCOPUS
Name of the Department : : MBA
Range Average h-index Nos. in SCOPUS
Name of the Department : Information technology
Range Average h-index Nos. in SCOPUS
Name of the Department : Fashion Technology
Range Average h-index Nos. in SCOPUS
Name of the Department : Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Range Average h-index Nos. in SCOPUS
Name of the Department : Electronics and Communication Engineering
Range Average h-index Nos. in SCOPUS
0.042 - 4.355 -- 2 --
0.16 to 1.56 0.86 4 4
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0.065 - 2.08
1.00 2.50 --
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Name of the Department : Civil Engineering
Range Average h-index Nos. in SCOPUS
3.6 Research funds sanctioned and received from various funding agencies, industry and other organisations
Name of the Department : Civil Engineering
Nature of the Project Duration Year
Name of the funding Agency
Total grant sanctioned
Received
Major projects 2013-14 State agencies
and Private sector
51,84,050 -
Minor Projects 2013-14 State agencies
and Private sector
3,69,050 -
Interdisciplinary Projects - - - - Industry sponsored - - - - Projects sponsored by the University/ College - - - -
Students research projects (other than compulsory by the University) 2013-2014 TNSCST 7500.00 - Any other(Specify) - - - - Total - 3 55,60,600 -
Name of the Department : Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Nature of the Project Duration Year
Name of the funding Agency
Total grant sanctioned
Received
Major projects - - - -
Minor Projects 2013-14 TNAU 1,10,000 - RUTAG 1,20,000 -
Interdisciplinary Projects - - - -
Industry sponsored 2013 - 15
M/s. Spectrum Embedded solutions
1,35,000 -
TWOWIN Wind Mills 1,05,000 -
Keerthi Inc. 1,20,000 - Projects sponsored by the University/ College - - - -
Students research projects (other than compulsory by the University) - - - - Any other(Specify) - - - - Total - 5 5,90,000 -
0.3 3.9 1 --
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Name of the Department : Electronics and Communication Engineering
Nature of the Project Duration Year
Name of the funding Agency
Total grant Sanctioned
In Rs. Lakhs
Received In Rs. Lakhs
Major projects
2011-2013
ISRO – RESPOND 4.50 4.50
ISRO – RESPOND 5.20 5.20
DRDO 6.65 6.65 2010-2012 RPS, AICTE 2.50 2.50
2009-2010 MODROBS, AICTE
11.00 11.00
Minor Projects 2010-2011 RuTAG 0.17 0.17 Interdisciplinary Projects - - - -
Industry sponsored - - - -
Projects sponsored by the University/ College
2008-2009 KCT Management
3.00 3.00
2007-2009 1.00 1.00 Students research projects (other than compulsory by the University)
- - - -
Any other(Specify) - - - - Total - 8 45.02 45.02
Name of the Department : Information Technology
Nature of the Project Duration Year
Name of the funding Agency
Total grant sanctioned
Received
Major projects - - - - Minor Projects - - - - Interdisciplinary Projects - - - - Industry sponsored - - - - Projects sponsored by the University/ College - - - -
Students research projects (other than compulsory by the University) 2013-2014 TNSCST Rs.7,500 Rs.7,500 Any other(Specify) - - - - Total - - Rs.7,500 Rs.7,500
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Name of the Department : Textile Technology
Nature of the Project Duration Year
Name of the funding Agency
Total grant sanctioned
Received
Major projects 01 DBT Rs 32,87,400 Lakhs
Rs 32,87,400
Lakhs Minor Projects - - - - Interdisciplinary Projects - - - - Industry sponsored - - - - Projects sponsored by the University/ College - - - -
Students research projects (other than compulsory by the University) - - - - Any other(Specify) - - - -
Total 01 - Rs 32,87,400 Lakhs
Rs 32,87,400
Lakhs
Name of the Department : Bio Technology
Nature of the Project
Duration Year
(from – to)
Name of the funding Agency
Total grant sanctioned
Received
Major Projects
2013-2014 (One Year)
2013-2015
(Two years)
AICTE-MODROBS
DBT-RGYI
10 lakhs
10.4 lakhs
10 lakhs
8.2 lakhs
Minor Projects Nil Nil Nil Nil Interdisciplinary Projects
2013-2015 (Two years
DBT 32.87 lakhs 29.09 lakhs
Industry sponsored
Nil Nil Nil Nil
Projects sponsored by the University/ College
Nil Nil Nil Nil
Students research projects (other than compulsory by the University)
Nil Nil Nil Nil
Any other(Specify)
Nil Nil Nil Nil
Total 3 3 53.27 47.29
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Name of the Department : Science & Humanities
Nature of the Project Duration Year
Name of the funding Agency
Total grant sanctioned
Received
Major projects 2012 - 2015 DST 54 Lakhs 54 Lakhs
Minor Projects - - - - Interdisciplinary Projects - - - - Industry sponsored - - - - Projects sponsored by the University/ College - - - -
Students research projects (other than compulsory by the University) - - - - Any other(Specify) - - - - Total - 1 54 Lakhs 54 Lakhs
Name of the Department : Master of Computer Application
Nature of the Project Duration Year
Name of the funding Agency
Total grant sanctioned Received
Major projects - - - -
Minor Projects 2011-2013 AICTE 300000 Not Received
Interdisciplinary Projects - - - - Industry sponsored - - - - Projects sponsored by the University/ College - - - -
Students research projects (other than compulsory by the University) - - - - Any other(Specify) - - - - Total - 1 300000 -
3.7 No. of books published i) With ISBN No. Chapters in Edited Books
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)
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04
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AICTE -- --
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3.10 Revenue generated through consultancy
3.11 No. of conferences organized by the Institution
Level International National State University College Number 4 11 -- -- -- Sponsoring agencies
1.IEEE 2. Aerospace Limited 3. LIC 4. TSR Spinning Mills 5. Sliver Tex 6. Trytex 7. Fedexil 8.DELL, CTS, CSIR 9. KCT
1.KKP Spinning Mills 2. ATE Enterprises 3. KCT
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3.12 No. of faculty served as experts, chairpersons or resource persons
3.13 No. of collaborations 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
3.17 No. of research awards/ recognitions received by faculty and research fellows Of the institute in the year
Type of Patent Number
National Applied -- Granted --
International Applied -- Granted --
Commercialised Applied -- Granted --
Total International National State University Dist College 7 -- -- -- -- -- 7
Rs.12,32,000/-
91
16 13 --
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Rs.1,31,78,400/- Rs.29,00,000/-
Rs.1,60,78,400/-
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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:
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
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87
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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 NCC :
Anti tobacco rally(20.10.2013) Republic day celebration(26.01.2014) Independence day Celebration(15.08.2013) NCC day celebration Corps fest 2014(Army Day Celebration)
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10 -- --
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NSS :
S.No Event Venue and Date Number of Volunteers participated
1 Swagatham - 13 - First year students induction program in the college
KCT / 01-08-2013 60
2 Independence day celebration KCT / 15-08-2013 50 3 NSS,YRC,RRC,Clubs Inauguration KCT / 19-08-2013 300 4 Pledge Taking Event-Sadbhavana
Diwas(Birth day of late Rajiv Gandhi) KCT / 27-08-2013 150
5 Volunteering in TNPSC(Group-4) exam
KCT / 29-08-2013 20
6 Visit to mentally retarded students school at Kinathukadau,Combatore
Kinnathukadavu / 01-09-2013 80
7 Attended 10th anniversary of Siruthuli Ukkadam / 06-09-2013 60 8 NSS Day Celebration KCT / 24-09-2013 50 9 Gandhian Education- An awareness
program to orphanage students KCT / 05-10-2013 30
10 Save Sight-(World Sight day Celebrations-Human Chain Formation)
Vadavalli / 10-10-2013 60
11 Blood Donation Awareness Camp KCT / 21-10-2013 30 12 Diabetes - Blood Screening and Tree
Plantation Camp Verapandi / 27-10-2013 50
13 Volunteering in TNPSC(Group-2) Examination
KCT / 01-12-2013 15
14 NSS-Seven Days Special Camp Ganapathypalayam / 11-12-2013 to 17-12-2013
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15 Sayonara Aids-RRC Event KCT / 23-01-2014 50 16 Participation in Voter’s Day Rally Gandhipuram /25-01-2014 70 17 Support to Paraolympic Sports Meet KCT / 05-02-2014 50 18 Special workshop (PA College of
Engineering and Technology) Pollachi / 24-02-2014 to25-02-2014
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19 Tree plantation Keeranatham / 26-02-2014 30 20 Women’s day celebration & campus
cleaning Mettupalayam / 08-03-2014 65
21 Old age Home Visit Mettupalayam / 08-03-2014 65 22 Herbal Garden Tree Plantation Kotagiri / 16-03-2014 25 23 HIV affected children School Visit Ettimadai / 23-03-2014 75 24 Participation in - Nest 2K14 at Sona
College of Technology,salem
Sona College of Technology, Salem / 29-03-2014
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25 Election awareness rally R.S. Puram / 02-04-2014 50 26 Donating an Artificial Leg to a boy
(Mr. Abu/Mettupalayam) with the support of our Institution
Mettupalayam / 08-04-2014 20
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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 150.02 Acres
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Fund from the
Institution
150.02
Class rooms 10408.16 Sq.M
-- 10408.16 Sq.M
Laboratories 17796.51 Sq.M
-- 17796.51 Sq.M
Seminar Halls 1401.78 Sq.M
-- 1401.78 Sq.M
Value of the equipment purchased during the year (Rs. in Lakhs)
7693.85 356.21 8050.06
Others 3701.63 333.80 4035.43
4.2 Computerization of administration and library
4.3 Library services:
Existing Newly added Total No. Value (Rs) No. Value (Rs) No. Value (Rs)
Text Books 90,987 3,91,11,521 4,698 1,22,707 95,685 3,92,34,228 Reference Books 2,224 45,14,366 75 30,471 2,299 45,44,837
e-Books -- -- -- -- -- -- Journals 290 8,36,826 2 1,23,469 292 9,60,295 e-Journals 2,561 27,65,651 7,330 5,83,102 9,891 33,48,753 Digital Database -- -- -- -- -- --
CD & Video 6,337 51,789 51 5,291 6,388 57,080 Others (specify) Magazine
84 1,77,353 -- -- 84 1,77,353
Fully computerized bar-coded circulation service (Issue, Return and Renewal of books)
Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC)
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4.4 Technology up gradation (overall)
Total Computers
Computer Labs Internet Browsing
Centres Computer Centres Office Depart-
ments Others
Existing 1893 1336 256 Mbps
226 -- 105 270 --
Added -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Total 1893 1336 256 Mbps
226 -- 105 270 --
4.5 Computer, Internet access, training to teachers and students and any other programme for technology upgradation (Networking, e-Governance etc.)
1. Guest lecture on “EMBEDDED SYSTEMS – PIC MICRO CONTROLLER & AVR” Conducted on 31.7.2013 Resource person : Mr.B.A.Basha,Business head, LOG IT,CBE.
2.Guest lecture on “BASICS & ROBOTICS” Conducted on 17.8.2013 Resource person : Mr.B.A.Basha,Business head,LOG IT,CBE.
3. AICTE_BSNL EMPOLYABILITY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM Conducted on 23.09.2013, 24.09.2013, 30.09.2013
4. Two day National Workshop on “BASICS & ROBOTICS-TECHNOPETZ”., Conducted on 10.10.2013 & 11.10.2013 Resource person : Mr.Alok kumar. Virscent technologies Jharkkand.
5. One day National Workshop on “EYE BOTICS- VISION ROBOTICS” Conducted on 6.2.2014 Resource person : Mr.Alok kumar. Virscent technologies Jharkkand. 6. A National Level Technical Symposium “DIGITALK- 14” Conducted on 07.02.2014. Resource person : Dr. V. Jayaraman, ISRO, Bangalore.
7. Guest Lecture on “TELEROBOTICS”., Conducted on 13.03.2014. Resource person : Dr.S. Venugopal, IGCAR,Kalpakkam.
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8. Guest Lecture on “MICROWAVE INTEGRATED CIRCUITS”., Conducted on 14.03.2014. Resource person : Dr.S.Raghavan, Prof/ECE,NIT, Trichy.
9. Guest Lecture on “IMAGE PROCESSING APPLICATIONS”., Conducted on 26.03.2014. Resource person : Mr.B.Viswesh,Pantech Pvt Ltd,Coimbatore.
10. HAM Coaching class for Students registered in HAM club. Conducted on 26.03.14.
11. NBA training Programme- “ OUTCOME BASED EDUCATION AND ASSESSMENT METHODS” Conducted on 28.04.2014. Resource person : Prof .S. Bhaskar, EEE dept, Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai.
12. Seminar on “ANTENNAS AND MICROWAVES”., Conducted on 09.05.2014. Resource person :Dr.Krishnasamy selvan,Chair IEEE-APS,Madras chapter.
Mr.S.Joseph gladwin,secretary, IEEE-APS,Madras chapter. Dr.K.R.Suresh nair,CTO,Nest group,cochin. Dr.Dhananjay Jahagirdhar,Scientist F,DRDO,Hyderabad. Dr.M.Sheela Krishnaswami,RF consultant Dr.N.R.Alamelu.chair,IEEE Madras chapter.
4.6 Amount spent on maintenance in lakhs :
i) ICT ii) Campus Infrastructure and facilities iii) Equipments iv) Others Total :
26.53
240.33
57.55
130.43
454.84
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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
(b) No. of students outside the state
UG PG Ph. D. Others 4531 1055 -- --
For enhancing awareness about various student support services the prospectus and college calendar gives details about functioning of the students cultural events and yearly programmes like Yugam functioning student counsellor for individual mentoring grievance redressal cell and remedial classes details regarding the following are communicated to the students through the networking systems.
Career planning and guidance.
Industrial orientation programmes
English certificate course
Wifi connectivity details
NSS, NCC clubs and forums details
Scholarship announcements
Awards for students.
Continuous Assessments
Student Counselling
Inter-Collegiate Competitions
Counselling regarding Higher Studies in India and Abroad and Placement opportunities and training.
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(c) No. of international students
Men Women
Demand ratio : 1:20 Dropout % : 2%
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
No % -- --
No % -- --
Last Year This Year
General SC ST OBC Physically Challenged
Total General SC ST OBC Physically Challenged
Total
465 543 23 3981 17 5029 477 608 31 4454 23 5593
Training and coaching facilities available for BEC, IELTS and TOEFL. Student support provided with online learning facilities and e-journals by the central library.
Placement cell provides suitable counselling for placement.
GATE awareness program
Awareness program about competitive exams for higher studies
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2
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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
86 812 612 142
Every class have the ward counsellors for helping the students in their career
guidance.
For II Year students- Student counselling
For III Year students- Students counselling and carrier guidance
For III Year students- Students counselling and carrier guidance and placement.
Class Advisor, tutors and ward counsellors monitor the student activities and
perform counselling suitably.
Department Head and the committee monitors the students related problems
Career guidance programs are conducted with internal and external experts
Providing individualized counselling for personal, career, and academic development
Encouraged and motivated to take part in curricular and co-curricular activities
Conducting mock interviews with the help of industry experts and alumni thus
preparing the students for placements.
Conducting a value added Cisco Network course to enhance the knowledge of
networking for interested students.
Organizing various guest lectures in latest trends by bringing the industry experts.
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5.8 Details of gender sensitization programmes
5.9 Students Activities
5.9.1 No. of students participated in Sports, Games and other events
State/ University level National level 09 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
Two workshops for staff and students are conducted
1. Women’s day program
2. Awareness on civil service exam conducted by Dr.C.Sylendra babu, IPS.
3. Women Empowerment Cell is activated.
4. Grievance Redressal Cell and Anti Ragging Committee are active for supporting for girl students.
282 09 09
26 117 --
02 05 16
30 29 --
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5.10 Scholarships and Financial Support
Number of students Amount (Rs.)
Financial support from institution 947 94,70,000/- Financial support from government 1. 1514 students
(Scholarship (BC / MBC / SC / ST). 2. 964 students (First Graduate)
2,84,06,300/-
1,92,80,000/-
Financial support from other sources -- -- Number of students who received International/ National recognitions
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5.11 Student organised / initiatives
Fairs : State/ University level 6 National level International level
Exhibition: State/ University level National level International level
5.12 No. of social initiatives undertaken by the students 5.13 Major grievances of students (if any) redressed: 1 activity – counselling II year students for mobile messaging problem.
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Criterion – VI
6. Governance, Leadership and Management
6.1 State the Vision and Mission of the institution
Vision
The vision of the college is to become a Technical University of International Standards through continuous improvement.
Mission
Kumaraguru College of Technology (KCT) is committed to providing quality Education and Training in Engineering and Technology to prepare students for life and work equipping them to contribute to the technological, economic and social development of India. The College pursues excellence in providing training to develop a sense of professional responsibility, social and cultural awareness and set students on the path to leadership.
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6.2 Does the Institution has a management Information System : Yes
MIS department is developing ERP for KCT of both Academic and Non-Academic. The following modules developed in this software are Student Management System software Attendance Management System. Purchase Management system Purchase Tracking System Bio-metric System Payroll software (Data captured through bio-metric system will be used for Payroll
software) Student / Staff ID card Generation Software
Student Management System (SMS) Students Hourly Attendance will be posted in to SMS software every day / hour. Students Internal, Model Marks are sent as SMS to parent’s mobile number. Students Month wise attendance is sent as SMS to Parent’s Mobile. Internal marks will upload to COE software. Students Internal Exam and marks will be posted in to SMS software as per the Schedule
given by Controller of exam.
Attendance Management system- AMS Bio-metric and Facial reader machine has been fixed at various places in our KCT
campus. All Staff members were register their thump / Face every day (In / Out Punch). Their
Daily Attendance is taken from the biometric machines regularly. Staff members can view their daily attendance reports.(with CL,ML,EL Updates)
Purchase Management System Purchase Indent (PI) is created for all the Items which were purchased outside. After verification Purchase Order (PO) is created for the particular Purchase Indent. Staff can track the details by using Purchase Tracking system to check whether the
Goods Received or not.
Payroll Management System Employee Master Information Like Name, Address, Age, DOJ, Qualification,
Experience, Salary Details, Service Details Etc. EL/CL/ML/MTL Leave Letter Posting Salary Statement / Summary and Consolidation statement. Addition / Deletion Report. Pay slip Generation Statutory Reports ( PF/ ESI Reports) General Reports.
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6.3 Quality improvement strategies adopted by the institution for each of the following:
6.3.1 Curriculum Development
Outcome based education.
PEO and Po designed based upon the vision and mission of the college.
Curriculum developed based upon course mapping for each course.
Curriculum designed in consultation with BOS and revised from time to time.
Better learning experience provided with ICT tools and NPTEL and open source materials.
Obtaining feedback from all the stakeholders and alumni.
Faculty Assessment System Teacher Assessment System is developed for MBA Department to analyze the staff
performance. Analysis Process is done by students of MBA. Student / Staff ID card Generation Software Students and Staff ID Card is generated by this software. Security Management System Visitors Pass is generated in this system. Goods Inward is generated for each goods entering inside the Campus. Security Generate
the Goods Inward by using Purchase Order Number.
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6.3.2 Teaching and Learning
6.3.3 Examination and Evaluation
Outcome Based Education.
Single credit courses.
Power point and video presentations.
Expert lectures.
Group learning.
Team teaching.
Simulations.
Group projects.
Feedback by students on teachers.
Training of faculty members for Outcome Based Education and skill analysis.
Joint question papers by internal and external.
Joint evaluation by internal and external.
Subject feedback from employers and faculty experts.
Coding of question papers and answer scripts.
Comprehensive continuous assessments.
Results published through internet.
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6.3.4 Research and Development
Research by faculty encouraged.
There are 64 Ph.Ds in the faculty who guide 33 research scholars.
All the departments have a research wing which are accredited centres for research.
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6.3.5 Library, ICT and physical infrastructure / instrumentation
The Mahatma Gandhi Central Library is functioning with an area of 16945 square feet.
8508 Volumes of books have been added since the 1st January 2012 bringing the total to
89000 books. 376 Print Journals (339 National + 37 International) and 7416 Online
International Journals are subscribed. The Central library has books for an aggregate
value of Rs. 3.80 crores. The Digital library section with 50 internet connected system
has a collection of 6020 recorded CDs, floppies, Audio and Video Cassettes.
The central library is functioning between 8 am to 11 pm from Monday to
Saturday and 8.30 am to 4.30 pm on Sundays. The functioning of library is
computerised and barcode technology is used for circulation services.
Our library is an “Institutional Member” of the following organisations:
British Council Library, Chennai
Developing Library Network (DELNET), New Delhi.
We have also renewed the EBSCO database to access 1879 international
journals related to management at the cost of Rs. 8.8 lakhs.
NPTEL (National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning) web and
video courses (240 nos.) prepared by IITs and IISc at the cost of Rs. 1.15 lakh to
provide intranet based access have been purchased.
15 department libraries are functioning in all the departments and are provided
with 13680 books, 317 CDs and 572 Project Reports for the reference and use by the
faculty.
Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) facility is being provided to entire
campus through Intranet. This connection facilitates searching of books and journals
available in the central library directly from the remote location.
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6.3.6 Human Resource Management
Recruitments are made based on the needs in the cadre ratio. Conducting induction programs to the newly joined employees. Providing the staff with statutory and other benefits like P.F, ESI,
Gratuity, Medical insurance, Insta loan, Gift cheque for marriage etc. Calculation of the salary every month and disbursement through accounts
department. Conducting probation review process. Encouraging the faculty members to attend faculty development
programs, conferences and other value addition programs to enhance the quality of teaching.
Conducting yearly performance appraisal to monitor the development. Promotions given to internal faculty once in a year based on the need in
the department. Generation and submission of various reports to the management and to
the statutory bodies. Conducting exit interview and exit farewell to the staff leaving the
institution.
Details of Books and journals :
Existing Newly added Total No. Value (Rs) No. Value (Rs) No. Value (Rs)
Text Books 90,987 3,91,11,521 4,698 1,22,707 95,685 3,92,34,228 Reference Books 2,224 45,14,366 75 30,471 2,299 45,44,837
e-Books -- -- -- -- -- -- Journals 290 8,36,826 2 1,23,469 292 9,60,295 e-Journals 2,561 27,65,651 7,330 5,83,102 9,891 33,48,753 Digital Database -- -- -- -- -- --
CD & Video 6,337 51,789 51 5,291 6,388 57,080 Others (specify) Magazine
84 1,77,353 -- -- 84 1,77,353
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6.3.7 Faculty and Staff recruitment
6.3.8 Industry Interaction / Collaboration
6.3.9 Admission of Students
Vacancies are identified with respect to the cadre ratio. Advertisements are published in news papers and official website
regarding the vacancies. Online tests are conducted to shortlist the candidates. There are two stages
in the online test. Stage one marks of all candidates appeared for test are taken and a cut-off mark is decided by the principal and stage two marks are evaluated for candidates above the cut-off marks.
The short listed candidates who are above the cut-off mark are called for interview through mail and phone communication.
The interview panel consists of HOD, senior teaching faculty, Inter disciplinary teaching faculty, External academic expert, Alumni and HR.
Candidates will be further shortlisted to meet the Principal and then the Joint correspondent.
Candidates selected are appointed in probation basis, offer letter and appointment orders are issued to them.
Promotions given to internal faculty once in a year based on the need in the department. Members who satisfy the eligibility criteria are assessed and based on their performance they will be promoted.
Signing of MoUs encouraged.
Joint programmes organised with industry leaders like Cameron.
One credit course organised.
Industry experts in BoS.
Industry visits in-plant training, internship.
Admissions are made as per Anna University and government norms under single window system.
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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) has been done?
Audit Type External Internal
Yes/No Agency Yes/No Authority
Academic Yes ISO Yes Principal Administrative Yes ISO Yes Principal
6.8 Does the University/ Autonomous College declares 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?
Teaching Medical Insurance and in-campus medical facilities Non teaching
Students
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Introduction of “Blooms Taxonomy” based QP setting to meet OBE
Introduction of dummy number system and OMR based evaluation for internal tests / model examinations / end semester examinations during the academic year 2013-2014 onwards.
Introduction of Fast Track Programme from fifth semester onwards for the
students who maintain a CGPA of 8.5 and above in fourth semester and have passed all courses in first appearance, to facilitate them to pursue their internship / industrial projects on a full time basis, without any concern for theory courses in eighth semester.
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6.10 What efforts are made by the University to promote autonomy in the affiliated/constituent colleges?
6.11 Activities and support from the Alumni Association
6.12 Activities and support from the Parent – Teacher Association
6.13 Development programmes for support staff
University encourages the college to form curriculum syllabus and teaching modules.
Revision of syllabus by BOS.
Outcome based education introduced as suggested by University.
Alumni plan to construct a guest house.
Alumni support financially backward students.
Alumni provide jobs.
Alumni help in designing syllabus.
Endowment funds planned by alumni.
Parents meeting provides opportunity for discussion on student facilities and student issues for quick solutions.
Library facilities for journals and books for support staff.
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6.14 Initiatives taken by the institution to make the campus eco-friendly
Campus has solar lighting, green campus.
The Green Campus programme is progressing at KCT campus since
November, 2009 and is being jointly monitored by Dr.P.Singaram,
Professor and by Dr.K.Kumaresan, Nature Club Coordinator.
Nearly 4200 trees across 44 species and lush green lawns with different
types of grasses in an area of 2,20,000 sq.ft are maintained to make the
KCT campus ever green.
The treated waste water generated from student hostels is used for
watering the grasses, ornamental plants, hedge plants and the trees in the
campus. The rain water collection tank helps storing runoff water and
enriches the ground water supply for the campus bore wells.
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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
Plan of Action Achievements
Introducing quality yardstick for enhancing communication
Established language laboratory to improve LSRW skills.
Teaching methods using ICT methodologies Online resources like NPTEL, MOOC and CORSERA used in the campus. Spoken tutorial courses introduced.
New thrust to R & D funded projects R & D department encouraged applications for funding.
Networking Campus wide networking with wifi systems.
Upgrading library Library online facilities and e-learning resources increased.
OBE introduced.
Collaborative PG course introduced jointly with Cameron.
Special courses for upgrading language and communication skills.
One unit syllabus with 1 credit for self learning.
Fast track learning systems.
MoUs with top corporate for practical learning.
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Drinking water New RO water purification plant for hostel.
Encouraging efficiency Special recognition and awards for best teachers, best students and best sportsmen.
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
OBE introduced for all the programmes after consulting with all the stakeholders. Results are constantly evaluated.
Establishment of Center for Academic Excellence collaborating with ISO and IQAC and find tuning its activities for syllabus improvements, faculty induction programmes and introduction of efficiency measurements for faculty and staff.
Energy conservation waste reduction and reduction of environment pollution.
Solar energy applications for street lighting.
Green campus developments.
Herbal plants garden.
International conference on renewable energy and sustainable environment planned to be conducted in 2015.
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7.6 Any other relevant information the institution wishes to add. (for example SWOT Analysis)
8. Plans of institution for next year
P.JEEVA KALYANA SUNDARAM R.S.KUMAR
Signature of the Coordinator, IQAC Signature of the Chairperson, IQAC
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Developing a language centre for teaching Hindi, Sanskrit and foreign languages like Korean, Japanese and French collaborating with university.
Networking with leading universities and NAAC accredited autonomous colleges for learning about their best practices.
Arranging more programmes related to quality enhancement in teaching learning evaluation, research and development.
Introduction of transparency in academic administration with frequent meetings of faculty, students and management.
Introduction of new recruitment system and process which emphasises quality in selection process.
Upgrading of parking facilities for students.
Induction programmes for faculty and students.
Training programmes for gate courses and defence recruitment training.
Continuous evaluation by management and principal and different aspects of teaching learning curriculum evaluation, infrastructure, R & D and academic audit.
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Annexure - I ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2013-14
NO. OF WORKING DAYS : 23 JUNE 2013
SAT 1
SUN 2 Holiday
MON 3
TUE 4
WED 5
THU 6
FRI 7
SAT 8 Holiday
SUN 9 Holiday
MON 10
TUE 11
WED 12
THU 13
FRI 14
SAT 15
SUN 16 Holiday
MON 17
TUE 18
WED 19
THU 20
FRI 21
SAT 22 Holiday
SUN 23 Holiday
MON 24
TUE 25
WED 26
THU 27
FRI 28
SAT 29
SUN 30 Holiday
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NO. OF WORKING DAYS : 25 JULY 2013
MON 1
TUE 2
WED 3 Commencement of classes for VII Sem B.E. / B.Tech,
THU 4
FRI 5 Commencement of classes for V Sem B.E. / B.Tech, - V Sem MCA
SAT 6 SUN 7 Holiday MON 8
TUE 9
WED 10 Commencement of classes for III Sem B.E/ B.Tech. III Sem M.E/ M.Tech/MCA
THU 11
FRI 12
SAT 13 Holiday SUN 14 Holiday MON 15
TUE 16
WED 17
THU 18
FRI 19
SAT 20 SUN 21 Holiday MON 22
TUE 23
WED 24
THU 25
FRI 26 SAT 27 Holiday SUN 28 Holiday MON 29
TUE 30
WED 31
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NO. OF WORKING DAYS : 22 AUGUST 2013
THU 1 Commencement of classes for I Sem B.E. / B.Tech.
FRI 2
SAT 3 SUN 4 Holiday MON 5
TUE 6
WED 7
THU 8 FRI 9 Ramzan – Holiday SAT 10 Holiday SUN 11 Holiday Commencement of 1st Internal Test for
MON 12 III / V / VII Sem B.E. / B.Tech III Sem M.E. / M.Tech. – III / V Sem MCA Commencement of Classes for III Sem MBA / I Sem MCA
TUE 13
WED 14
THU 15 Independence Day FRI 16
SAT 17 Students’ Symposium – Automobile Engg
SUN 18
MON 19
TUE 20
WED 21
THU 22
FRI 23 Students’ Symposium – Electrical & Electronics Engg. SAT 24 Holiday SUN 25 Holiday MON 26
TUE 27 WED 28 Sri Krishna Jayanthi – Holiday THU 29
FRI 30
SAT 31 Students’ Symposium – Civil Engg
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NO. OF WORKING DAYS : 22 SEPTEMBER 2013
SUN 1 Holiday MON 2 Commencement of 1st Internal Test for I Sem B.E. / B.Tech.
TUE 3
WED 4 Commencement of classes for I Sem M.E. / M.Tech / MBA
THU 5 Teachers Day
FRI 6
SAT 7 Students’ Symposium – Textile Tech. SUN 8 Holiday MON 9 Vinayakar Chathurthi - Holiday TUE 10 End Sem Practical / Summer Project Viva -Voce for III Sem MBA
WED 11
THU 12 Commencement of 1st Internal Test for III Sem MBA
FRI 13 SAT 14 Holiday
SUN 15 Holiday - Engineers Day
MON 16 Commencement of 1st Internal Test for I Sem MCA
TUE 17
WED 18
THU 19 Commencement of 2nd Internal Test for III / V / VII Sem B.E. / B.Tech, III Sem M.E. / M.Tech. – III / V Sem MCA
FRI 20
SAT 21 SUN 22 Holiday MON 23
TUE 24
WED 25
THU 26
FRI 27 Students’ Symposium – Mechatronics Engg SAT 28 Holiday SUN 29 Holiday MON 30
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NO. OF WORKING DAYS : 22 OCTOBER 2013
TUE 1 WED 2 Gandhi Jayanthi – Holiday THU 3 Commencement of 2nd Internal Test for I sem B.E / B.Tech
FRI 4
SAT 5 Students’ Symposium – Electronics & Instrumentation Engg SUN 6 Holiday MON 7 Commencement of 1st Internal Test for I Sem M.E. / M.Tech
TUE 8
WED 9 Commencement of 1st Internal Test for I Sem MBA
THU 10
FRI 11 Students’ Symposium – MCA SAT 12 Holiday SUN 13 Ayutha Pooja – Holiday MON 14 Vijayadasami – Holiday
TUE 15 Holiday
WED 16 Bakrid – Holiday THU 17 Commencement of 3rd Internal Test for III / V / VII Sem B.E. / B.Tech,
III Sem M.E. / M.Tech. – III / V Sem MCA
FRI 18
SAT 19 SUN 20 Holiday MON 21
TUE 22 Commencement of 2nd Internal Test for III Sem MBA
WED 23 Commencement of 2nd Internal Test for I Sem MCA
THU 24
FRI 25 Commencement of Model Practical Examinations for III / V / VII Sem B.E. / B.Tech, - III Sem M.E./ M.Tech - III / V Sem MCA
SAT 26 Working Day – Tuesday Timetable SUN 27 Holiday MON 28
TUE 29
WED 30
THU 31 Last Day of Instruction for III / V / VII Sem B.E. / B.Tech, III Sem M.E. / M.Tech. – III / V Sem MCA
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NO. OF WORKING DAYS : 23 NOVEMBER 2013
FRI 1 Holiday SAT 2 Deepavali – Holiday SUN 3 Holiday MON 4 Commencement of Model Theory Examinations for III / V / VII Sem
B.E. / B.Tech. - III Sem M.E. / M.Tech. – III / V Sem MCA
TUE 5
WED 6 Commencement of 3rd Internal Test for I sem B.E / B.Tech THU 7
FRI 8
SAT 9 Friday Timetable - Last Working Day for III / V / VII Sem B.E. /B.Tech, III Sem M.E. / M.Tech. – III / V Sem MCA
SUN 10 Holiday MON 11 Commencement of Semester Practical Examinations for III / V / VII
Sem B.E. / B.Tech, - III Sem M.E. / M.Tech. – III / V Sem MCA
TUE 12
WED 13 Commencement of 2nd Internal Test for I sem M.E / M.Tech
THU 14 Muharram -Holiday FRI 15
SAT 16 SUN 17 Holiday MON 18 Commencement of Model Practical Examinations for I Sem
B.E. / B.Tech. Commencement of 2nd Internal Test for I Sem MBA
TUE 19
WED 20
THU 21 Commencement of Semester Theory Examinations for III / V / VII Sem B.E. / B.Tech, - III Sem M.E. / M.Tech. – III / V Sem MCA
FRI 22 Last Day of Instruction for I sem B.E /B.Tech SAT 23 Holiday SUN 24 Holiday MON 25 Commencement of Model Theory Examinations for I sem B.E / B.Tech
Commencement of 3rd Internal Test for I sem MCA
TUE 26 Last Day of Instruction for III Sem MBA
WED 27 Commencement of Model Theory Examination for III Sem MBA
THU 28
FRI 29
SAT 30 Last Working Day for I sem B.E / B.Tech.
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NO. OF WORKING DAYS : 23 DECEMBER 2013
SUN 1 Holiday MON 2 Commencement of Model Practical Examinations for I Sem MCA
TUE 3
WED 4
THU 5 Last Day of Instruction for I Sem MCA
FRI 6 Commencement of Model Theory Examinations for I Sem MCA
SAT 7 SUN 8 Holiday MON 9 Commencement of 3rd Internal Test for I Sem M.E / M.Tech TUE 10
WED 11 Last Working Day for III Sem MBA
THU 12 Last Working Day for I Sem MCA
FRI 13 Commencement of Semester Theory Examinations for I sem B.E / B.Tech
SAT 14 Holiday SUN 15 Holiday
MON 16 Commencement of Semester Practical Examinations for I Sem MCA
TUE 17
WED 18
THU 19 Commencement of classes for IV / VI / VIII Sem B.E. / B.Tech IV Sem M.E. / M.Tech. – IV / VI Sem MCA
Commencement of Semester Theory Examinations for III Sem MBA FRI 20 Commencement of Model Practical Examinations for I Sem M.E. /M.Tech.
SAT 21 SUN 22 Holiday MON 23 Commencement of Semester Theory Examinations for I Sem MCA
Commencement of Model Practical Examinations for I Sem MBA
TUE 24 WED 25 Christmas - Holiday THU 26 Last Day of Instruction for I Sem M.E. / M.Tech.
Commencement of Semester Practical Examinations for I sem B.E / B.Tech FRI 27 Last Day of Instruction for I Sem MBA Commencement of Model Theory Examinations for I Sem M.E. /M.Tech.
SAT 28 Holiday SUN 29 Holiday MON 30 Commencement of Model Theory Examination for I Sem MBA
TUE 31
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NO. OF WORKING DAYS : 20 JANUARY 2014
WED 1 English New Year - Holiday THU 2
FRI 3
SAT 4 Last Working Day for I Sem M.E / M. Tech Students Symposium – Mechanical Engg
SUN 5 Holiday MON 6 Last Working Day for I Sem MBA
Commencement of Semester Practical Examinations for I Sem M.E/M.Tech
TUE 7 End Semester Practical / Project Viva-Voce Examinations for I Sem MBA
WED 8
THU 9
FRI 10 Students’ Symposium – Computer Science & Engg. SAT 11 Holiday SUN 12 Holiday MON 13 Meelad-un-Nabi - Holiday
TUE 14 Pongal - Holiday WED 15 Thiruvalluvar Day - Holiday
THU 16 Uzhavar Thirunal - Holiday Commencement of Semester Theory Examinations for I Sem MBA
FRI 17 Commencement of classes for IV Sem MBA Commencement of 1st Internal Test for VIII Sem B.E. / B.Tech,
SAT 18 SUN 19 Holiday
Commencement of classes for II Sem B.E. / B.Tech / MCA MON 20 Commencement of Semester Theory Examinations for
I Sem M.E / M. Tech TUE 21
WED 22
THU 23
FRI 24 Students’ Symposium – Information Technology SAT 25 Holiday SUN 26 Republic Day MON 27 Commencement of 1st Internal Test for IV / VI Sem B.E./ B.Tech,
IV Sem MCA
TUE 28
WED 29
THU 30
FRI 31
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NO. OF WORKING DAYS : 22 FEBRUARY 2014
SAT 1 Commencement of Community Engagement / NGO Project for I Sem MBA
SUN 2 Holiday
MON 3
TUE 4
WED 5 Commencement of classes for II Sem M.E / M.Tech
THU 6 Annual Sports Meet
Commencement of classes for II Sem MBA FRI 7 Last Day of Instruction for IV Sem MBA Students’ Symposium – Electronics & Communication Engg.
SAT 8 Holiday
SUN 9 Holiday
MON 10 Commencement of 1st Internal Test for IV Sem MBA
TUE 11
WED 12
THU 13 Yugam - 2014 FRI 14 Yugam - 2014
SAT 15 Yugam - 2014
SUN 16 Holiday
MON 17 Commencement of 2nd Internal Test for VIII Sem B.E. / B.Tech,
TUE 18
WED 19
THU 20
FRI 21 Students’ Symposium – Aeronautical Engg.
SAT 22 Holiday
SUN 23 Holiday
MON 24 Commencement of 1st Internal Test for II sem B.E / B.Tech / MCA
TUE 25
WED 26
THU 27 Commencement of 2nd Internal Test for IV / VI Sem B.E. / B.Tech - IV Sem MCA
FRI 28
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NO. OF WORKING DAYS : 23 MARCH 2014
SAT 1 SUN 2 Holiday MON 3
TUE 4
WED 5
THU 6
FRI 7 Students’ Symposium – Biotechnology SAT 8 Holiday SUN 9 Holiday MON 10
TUE 11 Commencement of 1st Internal Test for II Sem MBA
WED 12
THU 13
FRI 14 Viva-Voce for Community Engagement Project for II Sem MBA
SAT 15 Students’ Symposium – Fashion Technology
SUN 16 Holiday MON 17 Commencement of 3rd Internal Test for VIII Sem B.E. / B.Tech
Commencement of 1st Internal Test for II Sem M.E / M.Tech
TUE 18
WED 19
THU 20 Commencement of 2nd Internal Test for IV Sem MBA
FRI 21 SAT 22 Holiday SUN 23 Holiday MON 24 Commencement of 3rd Internal Test for IV / VI Sem B.E. / B.Tech - IV
Sem MCA
TUE 25
WED 26
THU 27 Commencement of 2nd Internal Test for II Sem B.E / B.Tech / MCA
FRI 28
SAT 29 SUN 30 Holiday MON 31 Telugu New Year – Holiday
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NO. OF WORKING DAYS : 22 APRIL 2014
TUE 1
WED 2 Last Day of Instruction for VIII Sem B.E. / B.Tech
THU 3 Commencement of Model Theory Examinations for VIII Sem B.E. / B.Tech,
FRI 4 Hostel Day
SAT 5 College Day SUN 6 Holiday
MON 7 Commencement of Model Practical Examinations for IV / VI Sem B.E. / B.Tech. - IV Sem MCA - Last Working Day for VIII Sem B.E. / B.Tech – IV sem M.E / M.Tech
VI sem MCA - Major Project Viva-Voce Examination for IV Sem MBA
TUE 8
WED 9 Commencement of Project Viva-Voce for VIII Sem B.E. / B.Tech,
THU 10 Project Report Submission for IV sem M.E / M.Tech –VI sem MCA Commencement of Model Theory Examinations for IV Sem MBA
FRI 11 Last Day of Instruction for IV / VI Sem B.E. / B.Tech, - IV Sem MCA SAT 12 Holiday SUN 13 Mahaveer Jayanthi - Holiday
MON 14 Tamil New Year & Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Birthday – Holiday
TUE 15 Commencement of Model Theory Examinations for IV/VI Sem B.E. / B.Tech, - IV Sem MCA
Commencement of 2nd Internal Test for II Sem MBA
Last Working Day for IV Sem MBA
WED 16 Commencement of Semester Theory Examinations for VIII Sem B.E. / B.Tech,
THU 17 Commencement of Semester Theory Examinations for IV Sem MBA
Commencement of 2nd Internal Test for II Sem M.E / M.Tech
FRI 18 Good Friday – Holiday SAT 19 Commencement of Entrepreneur Interface Project for II Sem MBA SUN 20 Holiday MON 21 Commencement of 3rd Internal Test for II sem B.E / B.Tech / MCA
TUE 22 Commencement of Project Viva -Voce Examinations for IV sem M.E / M.Tech
–VI sem MCA Last Working Day for IV / VI Sem B.E. / B.Tech. – IV Sem MCA
WED 23 Commencement of Semester Practical Examinations for IV / VI Sem B.E/ BTech - IV Sem MCA
THU 24
FRI 25 SAT 26 Holiday SUN 27 Holiday MON 28
TUE 29 Result Passing Board Meeting for VIII Sem B.E. / B.Tech, - IV sem M.E/ M.Tech - VI Sem MCA – IV Sem MBA
WED 30 Release of Results for VIII Sem B.E. / B.Tech, - IV sem M.E / M.Tech VI Sem MCA – IV Sem MBA
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NO. OF WORKING DAYS : 23 MAY 2014
THU 1 May Day - Holiday FRI 2
SAT 3 SUN 4 Holiday MON 5 Commencement of Model Practical Examinations for
II Sem B.E / B.Tech / MCA
TUE 6
WED 7 Issue of Provisional Degree Certificate to VIII Sem B.E. / B.Tech - IV sem M.E/ M.Tech - VI Sem MCA / IV Sem MBA
THU 8 Commencement of Semester Theory Examinations for IV / VI Sem B.E. / B.Tech, - IV Sem MCA
FRI 9 Last Day of Instruction for II Sem B.E / B.Tech / MCA SAT 10 Holiday SUN 11 Holiday
MON 12 Commencement of Model Theory Examinations for II Sem B.E. / B.Tech. / MCA
Commencement of 3rd Internal Test for II Sem M.E / M.Tech TUE 13
WED 14
THU 15
FRI 16 Last Working Day for II Sem B.E / B.Tech
SAT 17 Last Working Day for II Sem MCA SUN 18 Holiday MON 19 Commencement of Semester Practical Examinations for II Sem MCA
Commencement of Model Practical Examinations for II Sem M.E / M.Tech
TUE 20
WED 21
THU 22
FRI 23 Last Day of Instruction for II Sem M.E / M.Tech SAT 24 Holiday SUN 25 Holiday MON 26 Commencement of Model Theory Examinations for II Sem M.E. / M.Tech.
TUE 27
WED 28 Commencement of Semester Theory Examinations for II Sem B.E/ B.Tech/ MCA
THU 29
FRI 30
SAT 31 Last Working Day for II Sem M.E / M.Tech
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List of Holidays
YEAR 2013
09.08.2013 Friday Ramzan
15.08.2013 Thursday Independence Day
28.08.2013 Wednesday Krishna Jayanthi
09.09.2013 Monday Vinayakar Chathurthi
02.10.2013 Wednesday Gandhi Jayanthi
13.10.2013 Sunday Ayudha Pooja
14.10.2013 Monday Vijaya Dasami
16.10.2013 Wednesday Bakrid
02.11.2013 Saturday Deepavali
14.11.2013 Thursday Muharram
25.12.2013 Wednesday Christmas
YEAR 2014
01.01.2014 Wednesday English New Year
13.01.2014 Monday Milad-un-Nabi
14.01.2014 Tuesday Pongal
15.01.2014 Wednesday Thiruvalluvar Day
16.01.2014 Thursday Uzhavar Thirunal
26.01.2014 Sunday Republic Day
31.03.2014 Monday Telugu New Year
13.04.2014 Sunday Mahaveer Jayanthi
14.04.2014 Monday Tamil New Year & Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Birthday
18.04.2014 Friday Good Friday
01.05.2014 Thursday May Day
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Time Table (Odd and Even Semester)
DAY 08.30 a.m. 09.20 a.m. 10.30 a.m. 11.20 a.m. 12.10 a.m. 02.00 p.m. 02.50 p.m. 03.40 p.m.
09.20 a.m. 10.10 a.m.
11.20 a.m. 12.10 a.m. 01.00a.m.
02.50 p.m. 03.40 p.m. 04.30 p.m.
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TEA
BREA
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