PRESIDENCY UNIVERSITY
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PRESIDENCY UNIVERSITY
Private University Established under Karnataka Act no. 41 of 2013
Itgalpur, Rajanakunte,Yelahanka, Bengaluru 560 064
www.presidencyuniversity.in
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PROFORMA FOR SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION BY STATE PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES FOR
ASCERTAINING THEIR NORMS AND STANDARDS
A. Legal Status
1.1 Name and Address of the University Presidency University
Ittagalpura, Rajanakunte,Yelahanka,
Bengaluru -560 064
1.2 Headquarters of the University Presidency University
Ittagalpura, Rajanakunte,Yelahanka,
Bengaluru -560 064
1.3
Information about University
a. Website ________________
b. E-mail ________________
c. Phone Nos. ________________
d. Fax Nos. ________________
WEBSITE:
www.presidencyuniversity.in
E-MAIL :
Ph. No: +91 – 80 – 23093500
Information about Authorities of the
University
a. Ph. (including mobile), Fax Nos. and
e-mail of Chancellor
Chancellor
Ph. No: +91 -9886700012
E-MAIL:
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b. Ph. (including mobile), Fax Nos. and
e-mail of Vice-Chancellor
Vice Chancellor
Ph.No: +91-7022150906
E-MAIL : [email protected]
c. Ph. (including mobile), Fax Nos. and
e-mail of Registrar
Registrar
Ph.No: +91 -7406000021
E-MAIL: [email protected]
d. Ph. (including mobile), Fax Nos. and
e-mail of Finance Officer
Finance officer
Ph.No:7259166590
E-MAIL: [email protected]
1.4 Date of Establishment 7th July, 2014
Notification No: ED 23 URC 2014
(As per the date of establishment given
in the notification)
1.5 Name of the Society/Trust promoting the
University (Information may be provided
in the following format)
(Copy of the registered MoA/Trust Deed
to be enclosed
A H Memorial Educational Trust
Trust Deed (Annexure -1)
1.6 Composition of the Society/Trust
Name Address Occupat
ion
Designation
in the
Society/Trust
(Details to be provided in Appendix-I)
Composition of the trust details are given at
Appendix-I
1.7 Whether the members of the
Society/Trust are members in other
Societies/Trusts or in the Board of
Governors in companies? If yes, please
provide details in the following format:-
Name
of
the
member
Addres
s
Name of
the
society/
trust
Design
ation
in the
Societ
y/Trust
(Details to be provided in Appendix-II)
Yes
The members of the Society / Trust are
members in other Societies / Trusts.
Appendix – II
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1.8 Whether the promoting Society/Trust is
involved in promoting/ running any other
University/ Educational Institution? If
yes, please give details in the following
format:-
Name of the University /
Educational Institution
Activities
(Details to be provided in Appendix-III)
Yes
Details of the Trust involved in running other
Educational Institutions are provided in
Appendix – III
1.9 Whether the promoting society/trust is
involved in promoting/running activities
other than educational? If yes, please
give details in the following format:-
Name of the
Organization
Activities
(Details to be provided in Appendix-IV)
No
Appendix-IV
1.10 Act and Notification under which
established (copy of the Act &
Notification to be enclosed)
Enclosed Not enclosed
Karnataka State Act No. 41 of 2013
PRESIDENCY UNIVERSITY is established by the
Act of Government of Karnataka, namely –
PRESIDENCY UNIVERSITY ACT, 2013 notified
vide No. 772- Part IV-A of Karnataka Gazette,
dated 16th May, 2013 & Notification No: ED 23
URC 2014, dated 7th July, 2014(Copy of the
said Act & notification is enclosed –
(Annexure-2 & 2(A) )
(Annexure-2 (B))- Minority Institution
Certificate
1.11 Whether the University has been
established by a separate State Act?
Yes
The University has been established by a
separate Act, namely,
PRESIDENCY UNIVERSITY ACT, 2013
Karnataka State Act No. 41 of 2013
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B. Organization Description
2.1 Whether Unitary in nature (as per the UGC
Regulation) Yes The University is Unitary in nature.
2.2 Territorial Jurisdiction of the University as per the
Act The territorial jurisdiction of the University as per the PRESIDENCY UNIVERSITY ACT, 2013 is Karnataka State.
2.3 Details of the constituent units of the University, if
any, as mentioned in the Act -Nil-
2.4 Whether any off-campus centre(s) established? If
yes, please give details of the approval granted by
the State Government and UGC in the following
format:-
a. Place of the off-campus ________________
b. Letter No. & date of the approval of State
Government __________________
c. Letter No. & date of the approval of UGC ___
(Details to be provided in Appendix-V)
(Please attach attested copy of the approval)
No Appendix-V
2.5 Whether any off-shore campus established? If yes,
please give details of the approval granted by the
Government of India and the host country in the
following format:-
a. Place of the off-shore campus ___________
b. Letter No. & date of the approval of Host Country
__________________
c. Letter No. & date of the approval of Government
of India ___
(Details to be provided in Appendix-VI)
(Please attach attested copy of the approval)
No Appendix-VI
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2.6 Does the University offer a distance education
programme? If yes, whether the courses run under
distance mode are approved by the competent
authority? (Please enclose attested copy of the
course-wise approval of competent authority)
No
2.7 Whether the University has established study
centre(s)? If yes, please provide details and whether
these study centres are approved by the competent
authority of the University and UGC?
(Details to be provided in Appendix-VII)
(Please enclose attested copy of the approval from
the competent authority)
No Appendix-VII
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C. Academic Activities Description
3. Academic Programmes
3.1 Details of the programmes
permitted to be offered by
Gazette Notification of the
State Government and its
Reference
(Details to be provided in
Appendix-VIII)
The State Government notification empowers the University to offer Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Research Programmes under the Schools of -
1. Management 2. Journalism and Mass Communication 3. Commerce and Economics 4. Information Science 5. Physical Sciences 6. Life Sciences 7. Law 8. Health Sciences 9. Architecture and Design 10. Engineering and Technology 11. Humanities and Social Sciences 12. Education 13. Research Programmes 14. Post-Doctoral Fellowship Details of the same has been provided in the Appendix-VIII
3.2 Current number of academic
programmes/ courses offered
by the University
(Details to be provided in
Appendix-IX)
Details have been provided at Appendix - IX
3.3 Whether approvals of relevant
statutory council(s) such as
AICTE, BCI, DEC, DCI, INC,
MCI, NCTE, PCI, etc. have
been taken to:
a. Start new courses
b. To increase intake
If yes please enclose copy of
approval and give course wise
details in the following
format:-
Yes Approval of the BCI for BBA.LLB (Hons.), BA.LLB (Hons.) & B.Com. LLB (Hons.) programs have been obtained to start these Courses. The details provided in APPENDIX –X (Copy of the approval of the BCI – (Annexure-3)
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Name
of the
course
Statutory
council
Whether
approval
taken
(Details to be provided in
Appendix-X)
3.4 If the University is running
courses under distance mode,
please provide details about
the students enrolled in the
following format:-
Name
of the
Study
Centre
Courses
offered
No. of
students
enrolled
(Details to be provided in
Appendix-VII)
(Please enclose copy of the
course-wise approval of the
competent authority)
No University is not running any course under distance mode.
3.5 Temporal plan of academic
work in the University
Semester system/ Annual
system
SEMESTER SYSTEM The Academic Calendar for the year 2017-18 & 2018-19 is given in the (Annexure-4)
3.6 Whether the University is
running any course which is
not specified under Section 22
of the UGC Act, 1956? If yes,
please give details in the
following format:-
a. Name of the course(s)
b. Since when started
c. Whether the University has
applied for permission from
UGC?
(Details to be provided in
Appendix-XI)
No All courses are as per UGC specified degree nomenclature. Appendix-XI
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4. Student Enrolment and Student Support
4.1 Number of students enrolled in the University for the current academic year according to regions and countries (Please give separate information for main campus and off campus/off-shore campus)
Particulars
No. of students from the same State
where the University is located
No. of students
from other States
No. of NRI
students
No. of overseas students excluding
NRIs
Grand Total
Foreign Students
Person of
Indian Origin
students
UG (B Tech)
[2017-18 Batch]
M 864 448 0 10 0 1322
F 374 79 0 0 0 453
T 1238 527 0 10 0 1775
Sub Total 1775
UG (BA.LL.B (HONS.) /
B.COM LL.B (HONS.) / BBA. LLB
(HONS.) [2017-18 Batch]
M 23 42 0 0 0 65
F 11 20 0 0 0 31
T 34 62 0 0 0 96
Sub Total 96
PG
(MBA)
[2017-18 Batch]
M 93 29 0 1 0 123
F 66 21 0 0 0 87
T 159 50 0 1 0 210
Sub Total 210
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Particulars
No. of students from the same State
where the University is located
No. of students
from other States
No. of NRI
students
No. of overseas students excluding
NRIs
Grand Total
Foreign Students
Person of
Indian Origin
students
Ph.D [1
st Batch 2017]
M 3 1 0 0 0 4
F 4 2 0 0 0 6
T 7 3 0 0 0 10
Sub Total 10
Ph.D [2nd Bath 2018]
M 3 3 0 0 0 6
F 2 1 0 0 0 3
T 5 4 0 0 0 9
Sub Total 09
Total Number of students enrolled in the University for the current academic year [2017-18] according to regions and countries
2100
M-Male, F-Female, T-Total
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4.2 Category-wise No. of Students [2017-18 Batch]
Category Female Male Total
SC 29 84 113
ST 09 27 36
OBC 365 940 1305
PH 0 0 0
GENERAL 182 464 646
TOTAL 585 1515 2100
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4.3 Details of the two batches of students admitted
Particulars
Batch 1 Batch 2
Year of Entry –2015 Year of Entry –2016
UG
2015-16 Batch
PG 2015-16
Batch Total
UG 2016-17
Batch
PG 2016-
17 Batch
Total
No. admitted to the
programme
568 39 607 1097 61 1158
No. of Drop-outs
(a) Within four
months of Joining
10 1 11 78 03 81
b) Afterwards - - - - - -
PG [2015-16 Batch]
Particulars PG
2015-16
Batch
Total
No. appeared for
the final year
examination*
37 37
No. passed in the
final exam*
35 35
No. passed in first
class*
11 11
*The first batch results of four year degree program will be during June / July 2019. * The first batch results of five year integrated degree program will be during June/ July 2020.
4.4 Does the University provide bridge/remedial
courses to the educationally disadvantaged
students? If yes, please give details
Yes Bridge and remedial coaching to the needy students are provided. Also to help weaker students’ progress and improve academic performance, a special summer term is provided during the summer holidays. (Annexure-5)
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4.5 Does the University provide any financial help to
the students from socially disadvantageous
group? If yes, please give details
Yes i) The University admits 40% of its students through Government conducted CET, PGCET and Government Specified Reduced Fee is charged from them and fee concession is also given to deserving economically weaker section students. ii) In addition, students belonging to SC, ST, OBC category gets scholarship from Govt of Karnataka. iii) In addition, the Management provides merit scholarship, Karnataka Students concession, Ex-Presidency fee concessions, PGI -Staff fee concessions, J &K Students fee concessions, SAARC students fee concessions, Scholarship based on sports, NCC/NSS students scholarship, Defence / Ex Defence Scholarship, Kendriya Vidyalaya Scholarship, Police Scholarship, Single Parent Scholarship, Orphan Student Scholarship, SC / ST category Scholarship, Minority Scholarship, Economically weaker section Scholarship, Physically Challenged Scholarship. (Annexure-6)
4.6 In case the University is running M.Phil/Ph.D.
programme, whether it is full time or part time
and whether these programmes are run as per
UGC Regulations,2009 on M.Phil/Ph.D.
Yes-Ph.D programs University offers full time and part time Ph.D programme. The Ph.D programme offered strictly adheres to UGC regulations [2016] for Ph.D
A Detailed PhD regulation has been formulated by the University.
4.7 Whether the University have a website? If yes
please give website address and whether the
website is regularly updated?
Yes www.presidencyuniversity.in Website is regularly updated.
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4.8 How are the prospective students informed about
the criteria for admission, rules & regulations,
facilities available, etc?
1. University Brochure 2. University Prospectus 3. University Website 4. Admission notification in leading
newspapers 5. Electronic Media 6. Exhibitions 7. State Govt.,- Entrance Exam for
professional courses 8. Direct Counselling 9. Educational and career fairs
10. Social Media
(Annexure-7)
4.9 Whether any grievance redressal mechanism is
available in the University? If yes, please provide
details about the complaints received against
malpractices, etc in the University in the
following format:-
Name of the
complainant
Complaint
against
Date of
Compla
int
Action
taken
by the
University
(Details to be provided in Appendix-XII)
Yes The following committees have been set up in the University. 1. Student Grievances and Redressal
Committee: To address any grievance from the Students other than grades related grievances.
2. Academic Appeals Board [AAB]: To address grievance regarding evaluation and grades awarded to the Students [As detailed in Section 13.0 from Academic Regulations, 2017]
3. Class committee: To address academic issues during the current academic term
4. Staff Grievances and Redressal Committee: To address Grievances from the Employees of the University.
Complaints - Nil Appendix-XII
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5. Curriculum, Teaching Learning Process/Method, Examination/Evaluation System
5.1 Which University body finalized
the curriculum? The composition
of the body may be given.
(Board of Studies, Academic
Council, Board of
Management)
Board of Studies (BOS) has proposed the curriculum to the Academic Council (AC) [as per the provision of the University Act], which finally approves the curriculum for all the courses offered. The composition of the various Bodies are detailed in (Annexure-8)
5.2 What are the
Rules/regulations/procedure for
revision of the curriculum and
when was the curriculum last
updated?
The Program Regulations [as approved by the Academic Council] outline the curriculum structure and components. The BOS may recommend changes and revisions in the course syllabus, include new courses, from time to time for approval of the Academic Council. [BOS meets at least twice in an academic year] The last revision for some of the programs has been done during 2017-18 and approved in the 7th Academic Council meeting held on 14th June, 2018.
5.3 Whether approval of statutory
bodies such as Board of Studies,
Academic Council and Board of
Management of the University
has been taken to start various
courses? If yes, please enclose
extracts of the minutes.
Yes The approval of the statutory bodies like Academic Council and Board of Management has been obtained. The extracts of the approval of the above bodies are provided in the (Annexure -9)
5.4 Furnish details of the following
aspects of curriculum design:
Innovation such as modular
curricula Inter / multidisciplinary
approach
1. Curriculum design related to innovation in pedagogy is approached as follows: a) Various types of innovative pedagogy is mentioned in
the Course Handouts for a particular course, as applicable.
2. Curriculum design to multidisciplinary approach is as follows: a) The University has introduced Open Electives in all
Engineering and Management programs. The students have to earn mandatory credits as specified by their respective program curriculum.
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b) The curriculum has components like Project work / Professional practice / internship which are essentially exposures to multidisciplinary areas of studies.
c) Unique mandatory University Learning course (ULC) to sensitize and engage students in social, rural, environmental and civic engagement.
5.5 Has the University conducted an
academic audit? If yes, please
give details regarding frequency
and its usage.
The University conducts internal audit through the Departmental Academic Committee [DAC] which evaluates the Course Handouts and academic progress during the term. The DAC shall conduct at least 2 meetings each semester. The University is setting up an Internal Quality Assurance Cell [IQAC] and will conduct an external audit through the IQAC.
5.6 Apart from classroom
instruction, what are the other
avenues of learning provided for
the students? (Example: Projects,
Internships, Field trainings,
Seminars, etc.)
The Pattern of instruction & teaching followed includes hands on practice, seminars, exhibitions, projects, dissertations, fieldwork, internship, case studies, guest lectures & discussions. b) The university has well equipped, full-fledged Career Counseling, Training and Placement Centre headed by well experienced dynamic Trainer, Counselor and supported by a group of experts in different areas of training. The training starts from the first year of admission of students. The areas of training include: a. Self-motivation b. Team work, Role play c. Communication skills d. English proficiency e. Leadership, f. Strategic management skills and such others
5.7 Please provide details of the
examination system
(Whether examination based or
practical based)
The University follows the Examination Regulations which is recommended by the Board of Examiners and approved by the Academic Council of the University The academic regulations and program regulations specify the various weightages for the continuous assessment components and end term examinations. The University Academic Regulations also specifies the minimum marks required in continuous assessments to be eligible to appear
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for end term examinations. The student must also obtain a minimum score in the end term examination to pass the examinations. There are theory examinations as well practical examinations. The academic performance evaluation of a student in a Course shall be according to the University Letter Grading System based on the class performance distribution of the Course. Grading is the process of rewarding the students for their overall performance in each Course. The University follows the system of Relative Grading to classify the students based on their relative performance in the concerned Course. Grading shall be done at the end of the Academic Term by considering the aggregate performance of the student in all components of Continuous Assessments prescribed for the Course. Letter Grades shall be awarded to a student based on her/his overall performance relative to the class performance distribution in the concerned Course. These letter grades not only indicate a qualitative assessment of the student’s performance but also carry a quantitative (numeric) equivalent called the Grade Point.
The University follows the system of Letter Grades with associated Grade Points on a scale of 10. The Letter Grades and associated Grade Points along with a brief qualitative description are summarized in Table:
Letter Grade
Grade Point
Qualitative Description
O 10 Outstanding
A+ 9 Excellent
A 8 Very Good
B+ 7 Good
B 6 Above Average
C 5 Average
D 4 Pass
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F 0 Fail
NE 0 Not Eligible (Failure to obtain minimum marks in Continuous Assessments)
NP 0 Not Permitted (Shortage of Attendance)
S – Satisfactorily Completed
NC – Not Completed
U – Audited Satisfactorily
I – Incomplete Performance
5.8 What methods of evaluation of
answer scripts does the
University follow? Whether
external experts are invited for
evaluation?
The Examination Regulations of the University specifies the process for the conduct of the University Examinations, appointment of question paper setters and examiners, evaluation of answer books, tabulation of marks, grading and declaration of results. The Regulations also prescribes for a moderation board and moderation guidelines as detailed in Section 5.0 to Section 13.0 of Examination Regulations, 2017.
5.9 Mention the number of
malpractice cases reported
during the last 3 years and how
they are dealt with. Academic Year
No of Students
appeared for
Exam
No. of
Malpractices Cases
2015-16 532 13
2016-17 1735 38
2017-18 (Odd
Sem.) 4127 86
Malpractice Cases details:
Detailed report of the Unfair Means and Malpractice of last three years is attached as (Annexure – 10) Reporting/Investigating case of Unfair Means and Malpractices in the End Term Final Examinations and Make-Up Examinations: The Invigilator/Examiner or any other member of the supervisory staff engaged in the examination related work on encountering a prima facie case of Unfair Means/Malpractice in the University Examinations shall report the case to the
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Chief Custodian, if any, or to the Controller of Examinations [COE]). Further, the guidelines in reporting/investigating cases of Unfair Means/Malpractices are provided in the following Sub-clauses: 1. The Invigilator shall confiscate the Answer Book of the student found engaging in Unfair Means and Malpractices (as described in Section 14.0 of Examination Regulations, 2017) and all the unauthorized materials, notes, etc., used by the student. The Invigilator may issue a new Answer Book to the student and allow the student to continue writing the Examination. 2. In case of a practical examination, the examiner shall confiscate the practical examination answer book, the unauthorized materials, notes, etc., used by the student. The Examiner may allow the student to continue the Practical examination with a different set of practical/laboratory questions/assignments, as applicable.
3. The Invigilator/Examiner shall record the Unfair Means/Malpractice case in the Invigilator Diary/Examiner Record and report the same to the Chief Custodian, if any, or the COE for further action. The Chief Custodian shall report the matter to the COE.
4. The COE shall examine the report and evidence and make his/her report on the matter to be placed before the Unfair Means and Malpractices Committee (UMMC).
5. The COE shall summon the accused student(s) to submit a written statement and appear before the UMMC on the date and time as notified by the COE.
6. If the student fails to appear before UMMC; the case will be dealt with ex-parte.
7. The UMMC may recommend one or more of the following penalties to be imposed on students(s) declared guilty of using Unfair Means and Malpractices in the University Examinations: a. Declare “F” Grade in the concerned Course; b. Rustication for one (01) Semester/Academic Year; c. Expulsion from the University;
d. Handing over the case to the Police if it is found that a
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criminal offence is involved; and/or
e. Any other action as deemed fit by the UMMC. 8. The recommendation of the UMMC shall be placed before the Chairperson, BOE for approval.
9 The decision of the Chairperson, BOE shall be final and binding. Reporting/Investigating case of Unfair Means and Malpractices in Mid Term Examinations, Tests and various other components of Continuous Assessments: Faculty member(s), Course Instructor(s), Invigilators, Examiners, or any other member of the supervisory staff engaged in the examination related work, on encountering a prima facie case of Unfair Means/Malpractice, shall follow the guidelines for reporting/investigating cases of Unfair Means/Malpractices as provided in the following Sub-Clauses: 1. The Invigilator shall confiscate the Answer Book of the student found engaging in Unfair Means and Malpractices (as described in Section 14.0 of Examination Regulations, 2017) and all the unauthorized materials, notes, etc., used by the student. The Invigilator may issue a new Answer Book to the student and allow the student to continue writing the Examination.
2. The Invigilator shall report the Unfair Means/Malpractice case to the Chief Custodian, if any, or the COE for further action.
3. The COE or Chief Custodian, if applicable, shall forward the case to the Dean of the concerned School for investigation.
4. The Dean of the concerned School shall enquire into the incident along with the concerned invigilator(s)/Faculty member(s) and student(s) and take any of the following actions based on the nature of the unfair means/malpractice: a. Zero (0) marks is given in the concerned component of assessment; or,
b. Impose a condition that the student(s) guilty of using unfair means shall not be awarded a grade higher than “D” in the concerned Course, irrespective of the overall performance of the concerned student(s).
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5.10 Does the University have a
continuous internal evaluation
system?
Yes Tests, Assignments, Quizzes, Mid Term Examinations etc. are conducted as per the Academic Calendar of the University.
In a Program of study, where the concerned Program Regulations and Curriculum prescribes components of Continuous Assessments including an End Term Final Examination, (with the weightages/ marks associated for Continuous Assessments and End Term Final Examination) to evaluate performance in a Course, a student shall satisfy the following minimum performance criteria to be eligible to complete the concerned Course: - A student must obtain a minimum of 40% of the total marks / weightage assigned for Continuous Assessments (other than the End Term Final Examination) in that Course, AND, - The student must obtain a minimum of 30% of the total marks/weightage assigned for End Term Final Examination in that Course. Practical Courses with Credit Structure (0 –0 – P)/(L – 0 – P)
Components of Continuous Assessments
Weightage
(% of Total Marks)
Laboratory/Practical Exercise conducted in every Practical Class and Laboratory Records, Practical/Project Reports as prescribed by the Course Handouts.
50%
Practical Test / Viva / Quiz / Assignments as prescribed by the Course Handouts.
20%
End Term Final Practical Examinations
30%
Practice/Skill based Courses:
The courses like Personal and Professional Skills/ Business Skills (as prescribed in the Program Curriculum) with a Credit Structure (0 – 0 – P) or (L – 0 – P), or a Project / Internship / Skill Based Course, and University Learning Courses, with no
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typical Credit Structure (as defined in Clause 5.2 of the Academic Regulations, 2017), the components of Continuous Assessment and the distribution of weightage among the components of continuous assessment, and the method of evaluation / assessment, shall be prescribed in the concerned Course Handouts. There shall be no component of End Term Final Examinations for such Courses.
5.11 How are the question papers set
to ensure the achievement of the
course objectives?
The course instructor [in case there is only one course instructor for the course] or instructor in charge [in case there are multi instructors for a course] are assigned with the responsibility of designing the Course Handouts and setting the question paper.
The Course Handouts details, the expectations from the students regarding preparation, participation and self-learning, components of continuous assessments and respective weightage [in %] of the total marks of all components of assessment and the method of evaluation.
The questions are set in accordance with not only the objectives and outcomes, but also considering the weightage as given in the Course Handouts.
Question papers shall also be prepared to reflect different degrees of difficulty and the level of difficulty shall be normally reflected by the marks allotted to that particular question.
The chairman BOE shall also appoint as applicable a moderation board for the purpose of moderation of question papers to ascertain if the questions are set in- line with the course hand-outs.
5.12 State the policy of the University
for the constitution of board of
question paper setters, board of
examiners and invigilators.
1. Question Paper Setters and Examiners shall be appointed by the Chairperson, Board of Examinations upon the recommendations of Chairperson BOS or HOD / Dean of Department/School concerned.
2. The Controller of Examinations shall communicate the appointment of Question Paper Setters and Examiners to all concerned, along with the specific guidelines related to setting of Questions Paper / evaluation of Answer Books, and, pertaining to any other assignments, as applicable.
3. The paper setters/examiners shall be required to maintain
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complete confidentiality regarding their appointment as paper setter/examiner and confidentiality shall be maintained while preparing and submitting the question papers. Further the examiners shall maintain confidentiality regarding marks awarded by them and any other work related to conduct of University examination.
4. Copyright of any question paper set by an examiner shall vest with the University only.
5. Answer books shall normally be evaluated by Course Instructors/Faculty members appointed as Examiners for an assigned Course, for evaluating a specified number of answer books by the Chairperson, Board of Examinations on the recommendation of Dean/HOD of School/ Department concerned unless decided otherwise, by the Chairperson, Board of Examinations.
6. No person should accept the appointment as Paper Setter/Examiner, if his/her near relations are pursuing study in the University in the concerned Semester of the Program. Each paper setter / examiner will have to sign a declaration to this effect, in a prescribed format. 7. Appointment of a Faculty member as a invigilator, moderator, tabulator and other works related to University Examinations shall be binding on the Faculty member. 8. The appointments of faculty as a invigilators for each evaluation component is uniformly distributed amongst the faculty and it is communicated to them well in advance.
5.13 How regular and time-bound are
conduct of examinations and
announcement of results?
Substantiate with details of dates
of examinations and
announcement of results for the
last 3 years.
Details to be provided in the
following format:-
Year Date of
exams
Date of
Announc
ement
of results
Examinations are conducted as per the schedule announced in the Academic Calendar of the University. The results are also declared on the dates mentioned in the Academic Calendar.
Details in the given format are provided in Appendix – XII(A)
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D. Admission Process
6.1 How are students selected for admission to
various courses? Please provide faculty-wise
information
a. Through special entrance tests
b. Through interviews
c. Through their academic record
d. Through combination of the above
Please also provide details about the weightage
give to the above
For programs like B Tech, MBA where entrance examinations are conducted by Competent bodies, the merit as per the ranking awarded by the competent body will form the basis for admission.
For dual degree Law Programs, performance in qualifying examination is considered for admission.
Further, due care is taken to ensure that only the eligible students as per the eligibility criteria prescribed by the UGC and other statutory bodies, are allowed to pursue their academic career in the University. The selection methods used are described in the (Annexure-11)
6.2 Whether the University is admitting students
from national level entrance test or state level
entrance test? If yes, please provide following
details:-
Name of the
National /
state level
entrance
exam
No. of
student
s
admitte
d
% of
students
from the
total
admitted
Remarks
Yes PRESIDENCY UNIVERSITY admits students to various courses, who are qualified in National level Entrance Test for MBA programs like MAT, CMAT, ATMA & tests conducted by Karnataka State like CET, COMED-K and PGCET and such other Entrance Examinations. The details of the students admitted during last 2 years (2016- 17, 2017-18) are provided in Appendix-XII(B)
6.3 Whether admission procedure is available on the
University website and in the prospectus Yes
6.4 Please provide details of the eligibility criteria for
admission in all the courses Details of the eligibility criteria for admission to various courses are provided. (Refer Annexure-7)
6.5 Whether University is providing any reservation/
relaxation in admission? If yes, please provide
details in the following format:-
Cate
gory
No. of
student
s
% of quota
provided for
reservation and
Remarks
Yes With respect to CET [Engineering Admissions] & PGCET [MBA] admissions, the reservation policy as directed by the Government of Karnataka is followed by the University in toto.
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admitte
d
preparation in
respect of actual
enrolment
For Law programs, reservation policy of the Govt. of Karnataka is applicable to students admitted under the Karnataka Govt. quota. The overall reservations in admissions have
been provided at Appendix-XII(C).
6.6 Whether any management quota is available for
admission in the University? If yes, please
provide details in the following format:-
Total No.
of Seats
(Course
wise)
No. of
total
students
admitted
No. of
students
admitted
under
Managem
ent
quota
% of
students
admitted
under
managem
ent
quota
No
6.7 What is the admission policy of the University
with regard to NRI and overseas students? Overseas students against the intake fixed as per the Government of India direction issued from time to time will be admitted to each program in the academic year. Such Foreign Nationals shall have passed qualifying examination in India or abroad are being considered under this category. All the admission details are communicated to FRRO- (Foreigner Regional Registration Offices). Admission policy of the University with regard
to NRI and overseas students have been provided at (Annexure-12)
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E. Fee Structure
7.1 Present Course-wise fee structure of the
University
(Please provide head-wise details of total fee
charged)
The Course-wise fee structure of the University for students admitted under Govt. quota and University quota is provided at (Annexure-13)
7.2 Any other fee charged by the University other
than the fee displayed in the UGC website (e.g.
Building Fee, Development Fee, Fee by any
name, etc.)
No other fee is charged from the students.
7.3 Whether fee structure is available on the
University website and in the prospectus? Yes
7.4 Whether fee is charged by the University as per
fee structure displayed in the University website
and in the prospects or some hidden charges are
there?
Yes - fee is charged by the University as per fee structure displayed in the University website. There are no hidden charges charged to the students.
7.5 Mode of Fee collection Through DD, Bank Transfers, Credit cards or Debit cards.
7.6 Whether University is providing any concession
in fee to students? If yes, please provide details. Yes i) The University admits 40% of its students through Karnataka Government conducted CET & PGCET Exams and Karnataka Government Specified Fee is charged from them. ii) The following fee concession is also given: COMED K Admission concession, KMAT Admission concession, Ex Presidency fee concession, PGI -Staff fee concession, J &K Student fee concession, SAARC students fee concession, Economically Backward class Student concession ,Single Parent concession, SC / ST Concession, Minority Student concession (Refer Annexure-6)
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7.7 Details of the Hostel Fee including mess charges Rs 95,000/- per annum-Hostel Fee including
mess charge-3 sharing
Rs 1,20,000/- per annum-Hostel Fee including
mess charge-2 sharing
Rs 10,000/- Hostel caution
Deposit(Refundable)
7.8 Any other fee Nil
7.9 Basis of Fee Structure As per Fee Regulation Committee recommendations
7.10 Whether the University has received any
complaint with regard to fee charged or fee
structure? If yes please give details about the
action taken.
No Complaints received.
7.11 Whether University is providing any scholarship
to students? If yes, please provide details. Yes i) The University admits 40% of its students through Government conducted CET, PGCET and Government Specified Reduced Fee is charged from them and fee concession is also given to deserving economically weaker section students. ii) In addition, students belong to SC, ST, OBC category gets scholarship from Govt. of Karnataka. iii) In addition, the University provides merit scholarship, Scholarship based on sports, NCC/NSS students scholarship.
Concession/Scholarship in fee to students
Refer (Annexure-6)
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F. Faculty:
8.1
Total no. of
Sanctioned
and filled up
posts
(Institution
wise and
Department
wise)
Department
Professor Associate
Professor
Assistant
Professor
Sanct
ioned Filled
Sanct
ioned Filled
Sanct
ioned Filled
UNDERGRADUATE
1 - Civil Engineering - - - 01 - 13
2 - Computer Science Engineering
- 02 - 02 - 25
3 - Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- 01 - - - 04
4 - Electronics and Communication Engineering
- 02 - 01 - 07
5 - Mechanical Engineering
- 05 - 03 - 18
6 - Petroleum Engineering
- - - 01 - 4
7 Physics - - - 01 - 07
8 Chemistry - - - 01 - 06
9 Mathematics - 01 - 04 - 10
10 English - - - - - 06
11 Learning & Development
- - - - - 06
11 - School of Law - 1 - - - 15
POSTGRADUATE
12 - School of Management
- 5 - 6 - 07
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8.2 Details of teaching staff in the following format (Please provided details – Institution wise
and Department-wise)
(Details to be provided in Appendix-XIII
Dept Name
of the
Teacher
Desig
nation
Ag
e
Educational
Qualification
s (whether
qualified as
per UGC
Regulations)
Teaching
experien
ce in
years
Date
of
appo
intm
ent
Whethe
r full
time or
part
time
Regul
ar or
adhoc
Scal
e of
Pay
No. of
public
ation
s
Details are provided in Appendix-XIII
8.3 Category-wise No. of Teaching Staff
Category Female Male Total
SC 1 4 5
ST 0 1 1
OBC 10 35 45
PH 0 0 0
GENERAL 46 68 114
TOTAL 57 108 165
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8.4 Details of the permanent and temporary faculty members in the following format
Particulars Female Male Total
Total no. of permanent teachers 57 108 165
No. of teachers with Ph.D. as the highest qualification 24 45 69
No. of teachers with M.Phil as the highest qualification 03 01 04
No. of teachers with M.Tech as the highest
qualification
16 38 54
No. of teachers with ME as the highest qualification 02 08 10
No. of teachers with LL.M as the highest qualification 07 03 10
No. of teachers with PG as the highest qualification 05 13 18
Total no. of temporary teachers - - -
No. of teachers with Ph.D. as the highest qualification - - -
No. of teachers with M.Phil as the highest qualification - - -
No. of teachers with PG as the highest qualification - - -
Total no. of part-time teachers - - -
No. of teachers with Ph.D. as the highest qualification - - -
No. of teachers with M.Phil as the highest qualification - - -
No. of teachers with PG as the highest qualification - - -
Total No. of visiting teachers - - -
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8.5 Ratio of full-time teachers to part-time/contract
teachers 100% full time teachers.
8.6 Process of recruitment of faculty
-Whether advertised? (pl. attach copy of the ad)
-Whether selection committee was constituted
as per the UGC Regulation?
Yes Advertised copy of Faculty Recruitment Advertisement attached in (Annexure-14) YES Selection Committee is constituted as per the UGC regulation.
8.7 Does the University follow self-appraisal
method to evaluate teachers on teaching,
research and work satisfaction? If yes, how is
the self-appraisal of teachers analysed and
used? Whether:-
Self Appraisal Evaluation
Peer Review
Students evaluation
Others (specify)
Yes The University has a policy- Faculty Appraisal Development System [FADS] – for Teaching Faculty to assess their performance on teaching, research, and Institution building. The University has also policy- Performance Appraisal and Development System [PADS] for all non-teaching staff. FADS details are provided at (Annexure-15) PADS details are provided at (Annexure-15A) Self Appraisal Evaluation-Yes
Peer Review :No
Students evaluation: Yes
Others (specify): VC evaluation
committee
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8.8 Institution-wise and Department-wise teacher
student ratio (only full time faculty) School of Engineering: 1:20 1. Civil: 1:25 2. Computer Science & Engg: 1:25 3. Electrical & Electronics: 1:16 4. Electronics & Communication: 1:23 5. Mechanical: 1:22 6. Petroleum: 1:25 ------------------------------------------ School of Law: 1:22 ------------------------------------------ School of Management: 1 :23
8.9 Whether the University is providing UGC Pay
Scales to the Permanent Faculty? If yes, please
provide the following details:-
Scale of Pay with all the allowances
Professor –
Associate Prof.-
Assistant Prof. –
Mode of Payment –
(Cash/Cheque)
Yes Mode of payment – through Bank Transfer.
8.10 Pay /Remuneration provided to:-
Part-Time Faculty –
Temporary Faculty-
Guest Faculty –
The University has not appointed any part time, temporary, guest faculty till now. The details of pay/ remuneration for part time guest faculty will be worked out in-case such appointments are made.
8.11 Facilities for teaching staff (Please provide
details about Residence, Rooms, Cubicals,
Computers/Any other)
Cubicals/Cabins/Staff room/Storage Space /Furniture
Laptops with internet connection to each individual faculty
Allowances for Professional development, Paper presentation and attending conferences
Canteen and Library Facility
Insurance
Fee concession for children of University staff
Free Transport service
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G. Infrastructure
9.1 Does the University have sufficient space for
Land & Building? Yes The University campus is spread over 67 acres of land. Sufficient space is available for efficient operations of the University.
9.2 Does the University have sufficient class
rooms? Yes, the University has sufficient and fully furnished, air-conditioned and spacious class rooms, equipped with latest audio visual aids. Class Rooms: 74 Nos Tutorial Rooms: 08 Nos Seminar Hall: 04 Nos Auditorium: 01 Nos Total Class Rooms: 87 Nos
9.3 Laboratories & Equipment
(Details to be provided in Appendix-XIV
and Appendix-XV)
Laboratories & Equipment details are provided at Appendix-XIV
a) Item Description (make and model)
b) Location (Department)
c) Value (Rs.)
d) Present Condition
e) Date of Purchase
9.4 Library
Details provided in Appendix-XV
a) Total Space (all Kinds)
b) Computer / Communication facilities
c) Total no. of Ref. Books (Each Department)
d) All Research Journals subscribed on a regular
basis
9.5 Sports Facilities
(Details to be provided in Appendix-XVI) The University has developed state-of -the -art sports facilities for the benefit of students, staff and faculty members. Details provided in Appendix-XVI
a) Open Play Ground(s) for outdoor sports
(Athletics, Football, Hockey, Cricket, etc.)
b) Track for Athletics
c) Basketball courts
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d) Squash / Tennis Courts
e) Swimming Pool (Size)
f) Indoor Sports Facilities including Gymnasium
g) Does the University has provision for
Residential Accommodation including hostels
(boys & girls separately)
Yes
Currently there are Five Boys Hostels with capacity of 308 triple occupancy and 831 students are residing.
There is One Girls Hostel with 75 triple occupancy and 225 students are residing.
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H. Financial Viability
10.1 Details of the Corpus Fund created by
the University
Amount –
FDR No. Date –
Period -
(Documentary evidence to be given)
Endowment Fund in the form FD’s: i) FD’s: Rs 15,00,00,000/- ii) Bank Guarantee Bond: Rs 10,00,00,000/- Total: Rs 25,00,00,000/- As per Section 47 of the University Act. Details are provided in (Annexure-16)
10.2 Financial position of the University
(please provide audited income and
expenditure statement for the last 3
years)
Sl. No
Year Income Expenditure
1 2015-16
87,703,777.10
152,351,632.65
2 2016-17
238,149,346
379,987,465.70
Audited income and expenditure statement for the last 2 years are attached at (Annexure-17)
10.3 Source of finance and quantum of funds
available for running the University (for
last audited year)
Fees –
Donations-
Loan –
Interest-
Any other (pl. Specify)-
The Details of Source of Fund 1) Fees – : 174,468,971/- 2) Donations- : NIL 3) Loan – : 893,345,950/- 4) Trust contribution- : Loan – 893,345,950/- Interest- 817,593.00 Rs.9,155,434/- (Interest received on Statutory
Fund)
10.4 What is the University’s ‘unit cost’ of
education? (Unit cost = total annual
expenditure (budget accruals) divided
by the number of students enrolled) Unit
cost calculated excluding the salary
component may also be given
Unit Cost of education including the salary component: 2015-16- Rs.92,222.54 2016-17- Rs.230,016.63
Unit cost of education excluding the salary component: 2015-16- Rs.66,896.35 2016-17- Rs.166,376.27
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I. Governance System
11. Organization, Governance and Management
11.1 Composition of the statutory bodies of the
University (please give names, profession &
full postal address of the members and date of
constitution):-
Governing Board
Executive Council
Board of Management
Academic Council
Finance Committee
Board of Studies
Others
(Details to be provided in Appendix-XVII)
The following bodies have been constituted.
1. Board of Governors 2. Board of Management 3. Academic Council 4. Research and Innovation Council 5. Finance Committee 6. Board of Examinations 7. Board of Studies
Details are provided in Appendix-XVII [A to F]
11.2 Dates of the meetings of the above bodies held
during the last 2 years (Enclose attested copy of
the minutes of the meetings)
Minutes of the meetings of the above bodies are provided at (Annexure-18) Board of Governors: 26th June, 2015 [1st Meeting] 30th December, 2015 [2nd Meeting] 30th May, 2016 [3rd Meeting] 27th October, 2016 [4th Meeting] 12th May, 2017 [5th Meeting] 28th July, 2017 [6th Meeting] 14th December, 2017 [7th Meeting] 26th April, 2018 [8th Meeting] Board of Management: 26th June, 2015 [1st Meeting] 30th December, 2015 [2nd Meeting] 30th May, 2016 [3rd Meeting] 27th October, 2016 [4th Meeting] 12th May, 2017 [5th Meeting] 14th December, 2017 [6th Meeting] 25th April, 2018 [7th Meeting]
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Academic Council: 26th June, 2015 [1st Meeting] 30th December, 2015 [2nd Meeting] 30th May, 2016 [3rd Meeting] 26th October, 2016 [4th Meeting] 11th May, 2017 [5th Meeting] 13th December, 2017 [6th Meeting] 25th April, 2018 [7th Meeting]
Research and Innovation Council: 22nd April, 2017 [1st Meeting] 23rd November, 2017 [2nd Meeting]
Finance Committee: 14th December, 2015 [1st Meeting] 30th April, 2016 [2nd Meeting] 24th October, 2016 [3rd Meeting] 10th May, 2017 [4th Meeting] 12th December, 2017 [5th Meeting] 11th April, 2018 [6th Meeting]
Board of Examinations:
5th October, 2017 [1st Meeting] 14th February, 2018 [2nd Meeting]
Board of Studies: School of Engineering 2nd May, 2015 [1st Meeting] 4th November,2015 [2nd Meeting] 6th April, 2016 [3rd Meeting] 8th September, 2016 [4th Meeting] 22nd April, 2017 [5th Meeting] 2nd December, 2017 [6th Meeting]
School of Management 2nd May, 2015 [1st Meeting] 12th December,2015 [2nd Meeting] 4th May, 2016 [3rd Meeting] 15th September, 2016 [4th Meeting] 3rd May, 2017 [5th Meeting] 18th April, 2018 [6th Meeting]
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School of Law 2nd May, 2015 [1st Meeting] 30th November, 2015 [2nd Meeting] 4th May, 2016 [3rd Meeting] 18th October, 2016 [4th Meeting] 8th May, 2017 [5th Meeting] 9th December, 2017 [6th Meeting]
11.3 What percentage of the members of the Boards
of Studies, or such other academic committees,
are external? Enclose the guidelines for BOS or
such other Committees.
In the Academic Council, 1 external member has been inducted.
In the Research and Innovation Council, 3 external members have been inducted.
In each of the Board of Studies of School of Engineering, 3 external members have been inducted.
In the Board of studies of Chemistry and Mathematics, 1 external member each has been inducted.
In Board of Studies of Physics, 2 external members have been inducted.
In Board of Studies of School of Law, 3 external members have been inducted and in BOS of School of Management, 1 external member have been inducted.
11.4 Are there other strategies to review academic
programmes besides the academic council? If
yes, give details about what, when and how
often are such reviews made?
Yes The University is carrying out continuous monitoring of its activities through the body approved by Academic Council: Departmental Academic Committee (DAC)
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J. Research Profile
12.1 Faculty-wise and Department-wise
information to be provided in respect of the
following:-
Student Teacher Ratio
Class Rooms
Teaching labs
Research labs (Major Equipments)
Research Scholars (M.Tech, Ph.D.,
Post Doctoral Scholars)
Publications in last 3 years (Year-
wise list)
No. of Books Published
Patents
Transfer of Technology
Inter-departmental Research (Inter-
disciplinary)
Consultancy
Externally funded Research Projects
Educational Programmes Arranged?
Student Teacher Ratio: 1: 25 [across disciplines] Class rooms and Teaching Labs:
DEPT Class Rooms
Labs Research Labs
CIVIL 09 8 List of major Equipments have been given in Appendix XIV
ECE 11 10
CSE 23 12
EEE 04 11
MEC 10 12
PET 05 8
School of Law
06 02
School of Management
06 02
Seminar Hall 04 -
Auditorium 01 -
Tutorial Rooms
08 -
Physics - 2
Chemistry - 2
Total 87 69
Research Scholars: Computer Science: 08 Scholars Electronics & Communication: 02 Scholars Chemistry: 02 Scholar Management:05 Scholars English: 02 Scholar
Project Grant Award: Rs 20.00 Lakhs from Karnataka Science and Technology Promotion Society for the project titled “Mathematical Modelling of Cooling of Electronic Systems using Different Nano Fluids” –Principal Investigation Dr M Sankar-Program Coordinator-Department of Mathematics, Presidency University.
Books and publication details are provided in (Annexure-19) Educational Programmes are provided in (Annexure-19A)
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K. Misc.
13. Details of Non-Teaching Staff
13.1 Details of Non-Teaching Staff
Name Designation Age Qualification Scale of
Pay
Date of
Appointment
Trained
Yes/No
If yes,
Details
Details provided in Appendix-XVII
(Details to be provided in Appendix-XVIII)
13.2 Summary of the Non-
Teaching Staff
Particulars Female Male Total
Administrative Staff
Group A
0 05 05
Group B
02 15 17
Group C
03 04 07
Group D
02 06 08
Sub total 07 30 37
Technical Staff
Group A
0 0 0
Group B
0 0 0
Group C
5 26 31
Group D
4 4 8
Sub total 09 30 39
Grand Total 16 60 76
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13.3
No. of Non-teaching
staff
category wise
Category Female Male Total
SC 1 4 5
ST 0 0 0
OBC 9 29 38
PH 0 0 0
General 6 27 33
Total 16 60 76
13.4 Ratio of Non-teaching staff to students 1: 48 [76: 3679]
13.5 Ratio of Non-teaching staff to faculty 1: 2 [76:165]
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14. Academic Results
14.1 Faculty-wise and course-wise academic results
of the past 3 years
S.
No.
Course No. of
Candidates
Result
Appeared Passed
As the University is in the third [3rd ] year of operation, Under Graduate programs academic results is not applicable. However PG program [MBA] academic results is provided for the First batch [1st] passed out in 2016.
Note: *The first batch results of four year degree program will be during June / July 2019. *The first batch results of five year integrated degree program will be during June / July 2020.
Sl.
No
Batch Course No. of Candidates Passed Result
Appeared Passed
1 2015-16 MBA 37 35 94.59%
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15. Accreditation
15.1 Whether Accredited by NAAC? If yes please
provide the following details:
Date of Accreditation
Period
Grade
CGPA
Grading System Followed
The University is not yet eligible for accreditation as per NAAC norms However, the process for applying to Accreditation to NAAC is under way.
15.2 Whether courses are accredited by NBA? If yes
please provide course-wise details as under:-
S.
No.
Course Whether
Accredited
Period of
Accreditation
The University is not yet eligible for accreditation as per NBA norms However, the University will apply for NBA accreditation at the appropriate time.
15.3 Other Accreditations, if any After obtaining NAAC /NBA Accreditation, the University shall approach other bodies for accreditations.
15.4 Any other information (including special
achievements by the University which may be
relevant for the University)
Presidency University was awarded: i) Best Emerging University In South India By ASSOCHAM-2016 & 2017. ii) Top B-School of Excellence, 2017 -
Competition Success Review-GHRDC, Ranked 23rd All over India.
iii) University of the Year (South) 2017 by EdTech Review Awards.
iv) Times Engineering Institute Ranking Survey 2018, Ranked 5th All over India in Top Emerging Institutes.
v) Top Promising Law Schools, 2018-Competititon Success Review-GHRDC Ranked 1st All over India.
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16. Strength and Weaknesses of the University
16.1 Strengths of the University
1. Presidency University has on
its rolls, faculty members with the right blend of academic credentials, domain expertise and research exposure. More than 42% of its faculty members possess PhD.
2. The process for requirement of Faculty is robust and equally rigorous in its implementation, with applications to interview ratio of about 5:1 and interview to offered ratio is approximately 10:1. The overall ratio of applicants to appointments is approximately 50:1
3. More than 60% of the Faculty members are alumni of Premiere Institutions [Institutions of National Importance].
4. Capability to reach out to the Student community and encourage them to enroll in the University programs has evidenced by the high growth rate of Student intake year to year. Rapid growth in student strength: 7 fold increase in 3 years.
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5. Strong brand and acceptance from the community
6. A practice oriented curriculum wherein 30 to 40% are practical oriented skill based courses
7. Curriculum factored with six month monitored Internship program in 2 phases. A midterm 2 month program and program ending 4 month internship.
8. Cradled in 67 acres of lush green ambiance, the University has state of the art and modern infrastructure, with 15 acres of green landscaping
9. Computer center with 1000 computers.
10. The sponsoring body has more than 40 years of Academic Excellence.
11. Diversity of Faculty and Students.
12. Mandatory credited courses on personnel and professional development.
13. Unique mandatory University Learning course (ULC) to sensitize and engage students in social, rural, environmental and civic engagements.
14. University provides transport Facilities connecting all parts of the Bengaluru City.
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16.2 Weaknesses of the University 1. Faculty to apply to different
state and central funding
agencies for research projects.
2. University to build hostel
facilities.
3. Develop linkages with Industry and National/International Research Institutions.
4. Yet to establish International collaborations.
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Certificate
This is to certify that all the information provided above is true to the best of my knowledge and
belief. The University will adhere to the rules, regulations and guidelines of the UGC, Central
Government and relevant Statutory Council(s) and abide by all the provisions under the UGC
Regulation.
The above information is also posted on the website of the University www.presidencyuniversity.in
Signed and Sealed by the Head of the Institution.
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