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CONTENTS

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1.Institutional Basic Information

1.1 Institutional Identity 1

1.2 Academic Information 2

1.3 Faculty Status 3

1.4 Baseline Data 4

2. Institutional Development Proposal (IDP)

2.1 Executive Summary of the IDP 5

2.2 SWOT Analysis

a) Methodology used for SWOT Analysis 7

b) Preparation of SWOT 9

c) Strategic Plan for IDP based on SWOT Analysis 14

d) Linkage of Key Activities proposed in IDP with the

results of SWOT Analysis 15

2.3 Specific Objectives and Expected Results 16

2.4 Action Plan

a) Improving Employability of Graduates 18

b) Increased Learning Outcomes of the Students 19

c) Obtaining Autonomous Status 19

d) Accrediting UG Programmes 19

e) Implementation of Academic and Non-Academic

Reforms 20

f) Improving Interaction with Industry 21

g) Enhancement of Research and Consultancy Activities 22

2.5 Organizing Finishing School 23

2.6 Starting of New PG Programme 23

2.7 Summary of Training Needs Analysis 24

2.8 Training for Technical and other Staff in Functional

Areas 25

2.9 Relevance and Coherence of IDP 25

2.10 Participation of Departments / Faculty in IDP

Preparation 26

2.11 Institutional Project Implementation on Arrangements 26

2.12 Institutional Project Budget 27

2.13 Targets against the Deliverables 28

2.14 Action Plan for Sustainability 31

Annexure 32

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INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL

1. INSTITUTIONAL BASIC INFORMATION

1.1 Institutional Identity:

• Name of the Institution : Rajiv Gandhi Arts and Science College

• Is the Institution approved : Yes. Affiliated to Pondicherry University and

by regulatory body? Recognized u/s 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956

• Furnish approval No. : F.No. 8-366 (CPP-I/C) dated 21/03/2013

• Type of Institution : Govt. funded

• Status of Institution : Non-autonomous

• Name of Head of Institution and Project Nodal Officers

Head and Nodal Officer Name Phone

Number

Mobile

Number

E-mail

Address

Head of the Institution

(Full time appointee)

Dr.P. Nallasamy 9994079025 pnallasamy@

rediffmail.com

RUSA Institutional

Coordinator

Dr.R.Velu Raj 9443601531 velutac@

gmail.com

Nodal Officers for:

Academic Activities Dr.K. Sathiya

9486954460 Sathiyathiyagumaths

@gmail.com

Civil Works including

Environment Management

Procurement

Dr.P. Selvaraju 9443385777 mpselvaraju@

gmail.com

Financial aspects Miss.R. Krithiga 8220202062 krithiga@

gmail.com

Equity Assurance Plan

Implementation

Dr.A.Senthamizhraja 9994499579 akthamizh@

gmail.com

mailto:pnallasamy@rediffmail.commailto:pnallasamy@rediffmail.commailto:velutac@gmail.commailto:velutac@gmail.commailto:Sathiyathiyagumaths@gmail.commailto:Sathiyathiyagumaths@gmail.commailto:mpselvaraju@gmail.commailto:mpselvaraju@gmail.commailto:kriithiga@gmail.commailto:kriithiga@gmail.commailto:akthamizh@gmail.commailto:akthamizh@gmail.com

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1.2 Academic Information:

• UG/PG/PhD programs offered in Academic year 2013-14

S.

No

Title of

programs

Level

(UG, PG,

PhD)

Duration

(Years)

Year of

starting

Sanctioned

annual

Intake

Total

student

strength

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

B.Com (Co-op. Mgt)

B.Com.

B.B.A.

B.Sc. (C.S)

B.C.A.

UG

,,

,,

,,

,,

3 Years

,,

,,

,,

,,

1995

1996

2010

2010

2010

40

40

30

30

30

110

116

85

85

85

• Accreditation Status of UG programs:

Title of UG

programs

being offered

Whether

eligible for

accreditation

or not

Whether

accredited

as on

31st March 2014

Whether

“Applied for”

as on

31st March 2014

B.Com (Co-op. Mgt)

B.Com.

B.B.A.

B.Sc. (C.S)

B.C.A.

Yes

No

Applied and

submitted the SSR

• Accreditation Status of PG programs:

Title of PG

programs

being offered

Whether

eligible for

accreditation

or not

Whether

accredited

as on

31st March 2014

Whether

“Applied for”

as on

31st March 2014

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

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1.3 Faculty Status (Regular/On-Contract Faculty as on March 31st, 2014)

Faculty

Rank

No. of

San

ctio

ned

Reg

ula

r P

ost

s

Present Status : Number in Position by

Highest Qualification

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um

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of

regu

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Tota

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um

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of

con

tra

ct f

acu

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in P

osi

tion

Doctoral

Degree

Masters

Degree

Bachelor

Degree

En

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ng

Dis

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Oth

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Dis

cip

lin

es

En

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Dis

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Oth

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Dis

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es

R C R C R C R C R C R C

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

15=(3+

5+7+9+

11+13)

16 =

(2-

15)

17=(4+6

+8+10+

12+14)

Prof

Asso. Prof

Asst. Prof 11 7 5 4 13 11 0 18

Prof = Professor, Asso. Prof = Associate Professor, Asst. Prof = Assistant Professor,

R=Regular, C=Contract

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1.4 Baseline Data (all data given for the following parameters to ALL disciplines)

S. No

Parameters

Results

1 Total strength of students in all programs and all years of study in the

year 2013-14 481

2 Total women students in all programs and all years of study in the year

2013-14 234

3 Total SC students in all programs and all years of study in the year

2013-14 102

4 Total ST students in all programs and all years of study in the year

2013-14 Nil

5 Total OBC students in all programs and all years of study in the year

2013-14 353

6 Number of fully functional P-4 and above level computers available for

students in the year 2013-14 44

7 Total number of text books and reference books available in library for

UG students in the year 2013-14 2746:131

Student-teacher ratio 16:1

8 % of UG students placed through campus interviews in the year 2013-14

9 % of PG students placed through campus interviews in the year 2013-14 NA

10 % of high quality undergraduates (>75% marks) passed out in the year

2013-14 1

11 % of high quality postgraduates (>75% marks) passed out in the year

2013-14 NA

12 Number of research publications in Indian refereed journals in the year

2013-14 25

13 Number of research publications in International refereed journals in the

year 2013-14 10

14 Number of patents obtained in the year 2013-14 NA

15 Number of patents fi led in the year 2013-14 NA

16 Number of sponsored research projects completed in the year 2013-14 NA

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The transition rate of students in percentage from 1st year to 2nd year in

the year 2013-14 for :

(i) all students

(ii) SC (iii) ST (iv) OBC

100%

100%

Nil

100%

18 IRG from students‟ fee and other charges in the year 2013-14 (Rs. In

lakh)

3.63

19 IRG from externally funded R&D projects, consultancies in the year

2013-14(Rs. in lakh) NA

20 Total IRG in the year 2013-14 (Rs. in lakh) 3.63

21 Total annual recurring expenditure of the institution in the year 2013-

14(Rs. In lakh) 89.63

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2.1 Executive Summary of the IDP

“Rajiv Gandhi Arts and Science College”, Thavalakuppam, was earlier the Annex of

the oldest college in Pondicherry called “Tagore Arts College” which is situated in Lawspet,

Pondicherry, about 12 kms away from Thavalakuppam. Since there were many students

from the rural areas, travelling long distances to Tagore Arts College, and since the

infrastructure there was insufficient to contain the ever expanding numbers, an idea was

formed by the Government of Puducherry to utilize the available/unused school infrastructure

in the village of Thavalakuppam. Hence, Tagore Arts College Annex came into existence in

1995.

On 2nd

December 2003, to provide for more functional autonomy, Tagore Arts

College Annex was transferred along with its courses and the students to the Union Territory

of Pondicherry Arts, Science and Technology Colleges Society (UTPASTCS). Infrastructure

in terms of benches, desks, boards, library books, computers and accessories and all movable

stock that had been furnished by Tagore Arts College was also handed over to the society.

Necessary funds required for the maintenance of the two colleges was to be allotted to the

Society in the form of grant-in-aid. The required number of teaching and non-teaching posts

for the running of the college would be created by the society. Although the college was

handed over to the society, it continued to function under the name of Tagore Arts College,

Annex.

On 15th

March 2007, UTPASTCS and another society called the Union Territory of

Pondicherry Colleges of Education Society (UTPCES) were amalgamated and renamed as

the Pondicherry Society for Higher Education (PONSHE) and registered under the

Societies Act, 1860 (Act No.XXI of 1860) and the number assigned to this society is

397/2007.

On 12th

January 2009, approval of His Excellency the Lt. Governor of the Union

Territory of Puducherry was accorded to rename the college as Rajiv Gandhi Arts and

Science College.

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When the college was Tagore Arts College Annex, it offered just two courses, viz.,

B.Com (Cooperative Management) and B.Com (General). Each course had a sanctioned

student strength of 40 each. In 2010, three more courses were added, viz., B.B.A. (General),

B.Sc. Computer Science and B.C.A. with a student strength of 30 each. The student strength

totals 510.

Over the years, the college has developed in terms of additional courses, increase in

student strength, appointment of permanent staff that belong exclusively to the Pondicherry

Society for Higher Education, additional teaching-learning resources, additional buildings…

This list is long indicating the committed efforts undertaken by the Minister for Higher and

Technical Education who is our Chief Minister, the Secretary to Government (Education), the

Member Secretary of the Pondicherry Society for Higher Education, the Principal, the Staff,

both teaching and non-teaching, to provide this humble rural college with the best and to raise

its standards on par with the colleges situated in the urban regions in terms.

Our Vision

To take education to rural and economically backward student communities in order

to ensure equal opportunities for learning and development that will in turn lead to a

transformational change in society.

Our Mission

To provide holistic education which is strongly grounded in values

To introduce relevant, innovative and student-centred courses

To ensure enrolment of a greater number of lady students and to promote their welfare

To foster creativity and leadership skills

In this context, it is imperative to develop the college on the lines of its vision and

mission. Therefore, the college will focus on its development towards academic excellence,

infrastructural development, human resource development and social responsibility. This has

been done with acknowledging of implementation of Institutional Development Proposal

(IDP).

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2.2 Details of SWOT analysis carried out (in terms of methodology used, analysis

carried out of the data and information collected and inferences derived with respect to

strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats).

a) Methodology Used for SWOT analysis

Teamwork and Stakeholder Participation

In order to make the staff of the college familiar with the concept of Rashtriya

Uchchtar Siksha Abhiyan (RUSA), a sensitization programme was arranged for the staff of

the college. A three member committee was constituted comprising Dr. R. Velu Raj,

Dr.P.Selvaraju and Dr.K.Sathiya to go through the guidelines of RUSA and make a

presentation before all the staff members of the college. Accordingly, the committee made an

extensive presentation on the same on 18.08.2014 between 3.10 p.m and 4.40 p.m which was

attended by 35 members including the Principal, faculty members, office staff, current and

alumni students. Besides, in view of implementation of RUSA, the need for preparing the

perspective plan for qualitative improvement in college education with strengthening of the

infrastructural facilities was explained.

Following the presentations and clarifications on the presentations, the Principal with

the acceptance of all the staff present in the meeting constituted a Perspective Plan

Committee comprising the following Six members, i.e.,

1. The Principal: Chair Person

2. Dr.R. Velu Raj: Coordinator

3. Dr.A. Senthamizhraja: Nodal Officer

4. Dr.P. Selvaraju: Nodal Officer

5. Mrs.K. Sathiya: Nodal Officer

6. Ms.R. Krithiga: Nodal Officer.

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Formation of Core Committee

A Core Committee is formed at the very first meeting convened by the Principal of

the college on 18-08-2014 to prepare the plan format which is to be submitted to the

Government for appropriate action with the following members:

■ Principal of the college,

■ HODs of all the Departments,

■ Assistant Librarian of the college

■ Assistant of the office,

■ Member from Parents and Guardian,

■ Student representative,

■ Alumni member.

Formation of Sub-Committees

Apart from the constitution of core committee, the various sub-committees like

departmental committees, office committee, sports committee, library committee were also

constituted so as to support the core committee for their plan preparation.

Analytical Framework

The framework of analysis is done on the basis of the work has to be executed in the

preparation of IDP. The framework of analysis may provide the sketch for both the

preparation and implementation of IDP. The following table presents the framework of

analysis of preparation of IDP.

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Table 1

Framework of Analysis of Preparation of IDP

Steps

Particulars

Step 1

Formation of core committee and sub committees

Step 2 Conduct of discussions and consultations and brainstorming sessions with

core committee and sub committees

Step 3 Preparation of content SWOT analysis – core and support department

wise

Step 4 Summarization of the SWOT analysis by the core team

Step 5 Prioritization of the common and special issues and requirements

Step 6 Preparation of college SWOT analysis

Step 7 Preparation of strategic plan based on the SWOT

Step 8 Preparation of action plans for various components

Step 9 Preparation of project budget

Step 10 Submission of IDP to the state higher education council (SHEC)

Step 11 Approval and sanction of IDP by the SHEC

Step 12 IDP implementation and monitoring

Step 13 Sustain the results of the project for the future

b) Preparation of SWOT

In order to prepare the SWOT, the Perspective Plan Committee of facilitators was

constituted; the committee comprised of key stakeholders of the college. For the purpose of

elucidating the information, the committee met several times and had consultations and

discussions / brainstorming sessions in participatory mode. Besides, the committee had also

have interactive sessions with diverse groups like core departments, support departments,

administrative sections, library and other facilities like sports, NCC, and NSS, students,

alumni, guardians and others. This teamwork and their efficient participation helped to bring

out the relevant information needed to determine the draft copy of the Strengths, Weaknesses,

Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) related to respective committees.

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The Initial draft copy of the SWOT Analysis at the college end is discussed among

committee members. The rigorous review comment on the draft SWOT was obtained from all

the committee members based upon which the College (Institutional) SWOT analysis was

prepared.

The preparation of SWOT related to the college helped to describe the present state of

functioning of the college as well as prioritized the actions for the present project.

SWOT ANALYSIS OF THE COLLEGE

Strengths

1. Young and dynamic faculty – majority NET qualified and Ph.D holders.

2. The college is categorised as Rural College (holds a special reservation of 75% for

rural students on admission) by the Government of Puducherry.

3. The college has 5 acres of vacant land.

4. At present, the college functions in two buildings viz., old building and new building.

5. Significant contributions on Seminars/Workshops/Conferences and publications by

the staff members at national and international level.

6. The college has facilities like well-furnished classrooms for all courses, computer

labs, library, multi-purpose hall, and sports.

7. Active NSS, NCC, RRC, etc.

8. The Placement Cell supports the students to avail training and jobs through conduct of

on/off campus placement drives.

9. The Placement Cell conducts soft skill development, technical skill development,

employability skill development and entrepreneurial development programmes for the

students on demand basis.

10. Automation of university examination processes.

11. We are entrusted with the responsibility of educating first generation learners.

12. Existence of Social Protection Measures like Protection of Women from Sexual

Harassment, Anti-ragging Measures, etc.

13. The students are covered under Student Medical Assistance Fund by the Department

of Education, Government of Puducherry.

14. The college provides special amenities for persons with disability such as ramp, and

western toilets.

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15. The college has two RO plants for providing safe drinking water to students and

staff.

16. The college offers Professional Degree courses like B.Com (Cooperative

Management), BBA, and BCA.

17. The students of cooperative management department have been awarded gold medals

for the past 4 consecutive years from the Pondicherry University for securing first

rank at the university level.

18. Library equipped with Question Bank for the welfare of students.

19. Alive INFLIBNET protocol supports achievement in academic excellence by the staff

members.

20. The curriculum of the cooperative management degree course is designed to adhere to

the requirements of Government for making appointment of students in the

cooperative sector.

21. Almost all the departments have project work as a course curriculum which supports

the student to explore talents in identifying research gap in the business environment.

22. The college has Multi-Purpose Hall in which various academic and non-academic

activities are conducted effectively.

23. Availability of student concession buses plying to and from the college for college

students at a reduced rated of Rupee 1 by the Government of Puducherry.

Weaknesses

1. The college has no building of its own. Therefore, the college is now functioning in

the vacant buildings of the Directorate of School Education, Government of

Puducherry.

2. Lack of periodical updation of the course curriculum in a majority of courses by the

University.

3. Creation of teaching posts and appointment of more regular staff in various

disciplines deserves attention.

4. Filling of vacancies in the college office.

5. Absence of wi-fi enabled settings in the campus.

6. Absence of ICT enabled classrooms in all the departments.

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7. Lack of infrastructure and space constrain in the college library.

8. Slow pace of computerisation and digitalisation of the college library

9. Lack of separate department library.

10. There is no continuous internal assessment system for the students in university

examinations.

11. Non-implementation of transparency system on evaluation under examination reforms

prescribed by the university.

12. Lack of Technology based Internal Communication System for effective institutional

management.

13. Lack of stationary store and proper canteen facility.

14. Non-availability of special bus for the students and staff of the college.

15. Non-availability of recreational hall.

16. Need for few more exclusive toilets for staff.

Opportunities

1. Feasibility for starting of new PG programme in the Department of Commerce, since

the department is equipped with enough permanent staff members.

2. Since the college is categorised as a rural college, there is good scope for conducting

periodic extension activities by the respective departments.

3. Scope for organising and participating in seminars/ workshops/ conferences/

symposium by the staff members for improvement of their competency.

4. Scope to arrange Faculty Development Programmes for improving their teaching,

subject area and research competency.

5. MoU between industries and departments may be established so as to get exposure

(industrial visit) and employment opportunities for the students.

6. The students have been imparted Entrepreneurial Development and Soft Skill papers

in their curriculum which facilitates the promotion of entrepreneurial culture among

the students through Entrepreneurial Development Programmes, Entrepreneurial Skill

Development Programmes, Management Development Programmes, IT Finishing

School, etc.

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7. Introduction of career oriented add-on courses in the campus like certificate, diploma

and P.G diploma programmes to cope-up with the emerging competitive environment.

8. Scope for forming cooperative societies in the college campus such as Student

Cooperative Store including canteen, Employees Cooperative Credit & Thrift Society

and Green Cooperatives.

9. Scope to enable the campus with barrier free environment with establishment of lift

facility, accessible toilets, installation of CCTV camera for security purposes and etc.

(Social Protection Measures)

10. Scope for effective functioning of Departmental Associations, besides sufficient flow

of funds is earmarked from the college end.

11. Scope for nurturing the talents of students through participation in various cultural

and intellectual events and preparation of magazine.

12. Scope for establishing the departmental library.

13. Ample scope for establishing the Library and Information Centre with facilities like

digitalisation, separate reading room, reference section, copier machines, separate

archive linkages/networks with resource centres at national and international level,

etc.

14. Scope for modernisation of the existing computer lab with latest updates available in

the field.

15. Nodal Computer Lab can be established for the welfare of students and staff in order

to strengthen their knowledge base on computer applications.

16. The college can become a wi-fi enabled campus.

17. Establishment of ICT enabled class rooms.

18. Establishment of Management Information System (MIS) for enhancement of

institutional management capacity.

19. Conduct of outreach programmes to strengthen the existing Gross Enrolment Ratio

(GER) as well as to focus on equity index (composition of SC/ST/OBC and EWS and

PWD) by the each respective department in association with college.

20. Scope for establishing Finishing School for improving the academic performance of

SC/ST/OBC/academically weak students through constructive remedial coaching.

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Threats

1. Non-grant of 12B status owing to non-availability of own buildings may prevent the

college from availing grants applicable to 12B status colleges.

2. Attention must be drawn on improving the existing status of GER/Equity Index so as

to access quality based excellence in higher education by the student community.

3. The students shall not become excellent in their studies, unless or otherwise the

course curriculum is revised periodically.

4. Expected results shall not be drawn due to existing adherence of the problem in

question paper settings done by the university.

5. Unless changes are introduced in the existing practice on continuous internal

assessment system/model examination, no expected results will be drawn from the

students on the lines of moral, behavioural changes, time management, etc.

6. Lack of transparency system on evaluation by the university has the serious

repercussion in transition rate and pass rate of the college.

c) “Strategic Plan” developed for Institutional Development Based on SWOT analysis:

Based on SWOT analysis, it is found that the college has to be paid more attention on

the academic excellence, infrastructural development, human resource development and

social responsibility since the college is located in rural area and affected by the lack of

certain basic amenities such as non-functioning under own buildings, well equipped library

and laboratory, etc. Therefore, it is pertinent to suggest that the college has to be made efforts

on the basis of the objectives and goals of its own.

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d) Linkage of the key activities proposed in the Institutional Development Proposal with

the results of SWOT Analysis:

Sl. No.

Strategic Plan Critical Activities Link to SWOT Validation and Verification Methods

Link to Budget

Proposal 1. Academic

Support • Training to develop

leadership, soft and technical

skill among the students

• MoUs between Industry and Institution

• Feasibility of starting of PG programmes

• Strength

• Opportunity

• Opportunity

• Supporting Certificates from the reputed concerns

• Proper documentation

• Official Report and University

approval

2.12, S. No. 5

2. Infrastructure Development

• Modernize existing Laboratories

• Expansion of wi-fi

network. •Establish a Library and

Information Centre

• Opportunity

• Opportunity

• Opportunity

• Drawing and design of new labs

• Calibration and test

results of installed component

• Procurement

approvals, invoices and audited report

2.12.

Sl. No. 1

3. Research and Development Support

• Introduce new PG programmes with relevance;

•Changed curriculum to

address multidisciplinary education.

• Students' project. • Infrequent corrective

measure to address obsolescence in the curriculum

• Opportunity

•Weakness

•Strength

• Threat

•Official Report and

University approval

•Availability of

course structure

• Course curriculum approved by the

University

• Course curriculum approved by the

University

2.12

Sl. No. 2

4. Faculty Development Programmes

• Significant Participation

in FDP

• Significant Participation

in Workshops, Seminars and Conferences

• Strength

• Strength

• Supporting Certificates from the reputed concerns

• Supporting

Certificates from the reputed concerns

• Evidences of

2.12.

Sl. No. 3

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• Host Staff development programme

• Opportunity

documents in relation of organization and participation

5. Enhance

Institution

Management

Capabilities

• Establishment of MIS

• Technology based Internal Communication System

• Opportunity

• Weakness

• Documentation of Books and Records

• Evidences of proper installation and functioning

2.12.

Sl. No. 4

2.3. Specific Objectives/Goals and Expected Results of the Proposal linked to the SWOT

analysis

Objective/Goal No .I: Academic Excellence:

The college will

1. produce high quality graduates for better employability;

2. infuse best skills among students;

3. pursue impartial and transparent admission procedure to identify and select best

students;

4. initiate e-learning programs;

5. introduce smart classes/interactive classes;

6. adopt innovations in the classroom teaching; and

7. initiate to introduce new courses e.g. Masters in Science, Arts and Commerce.

Expected Results:

While striving to achieve its goals, the college will make improvement in:

training of faculty for effective teaching;

enhancing the status of the college through student‟s satisfaction with regard to

the delivery of learning resources and student support services; and

strengthening the academic association, to foster linkage with academic world.

Objective/Goal No .II: Facilitation of Infrastructural facilities

The college will: 1. expand and upgrade academic, administrative and infrastructural capacities;

2. rejuvenate the existing infrastructural facilities;

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3. create new facilities in terms of staff quarters, conference rooms, recreation, sports

centres, and lecture theatres;

4. create security arrangements with in the campus;

5. provide parking facilities in and around the campus;

6. promote hobbies like painting, photography, music, folk dance etc; among students

through talent hunt clubs; and

7. start social activity clubs for teaching and non teaching staff;

Expected Results:

While striving to achieve its goal, the college will:

explore avenues for expanding existing campus;

undertake maintenance and enhancement of infrastructural facilities; and

annually evaluate the pace of infrastructure development.

Objective/Goal No. III. Human Resource Development:

The college will:

1. facilitate placement of students in different sectors;

2. promote training and skill development activities for the staff; and

3. provide health, physical and mental well-being facilities to the staff and students.

Expected Results:

While achieving its goal, the college will:

organize capacity building programmes every year;

encourage/initiate welfare schemes for students SC/ST/OBC; and

create new avenues for recreation.

Objective/Goal No. IV: Social Responsibility

The college will:

1. infuse in students the value of the importance of duty and serving the community;

2. develop the voluntarism among students to serve the society;

3. ensure the participation of staff and students in sharing the task of social

responsibility; and

4. put special emphasis on diagnosing the social evils/ problems and finding ways out.

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Expected Results:

While striving to achieve its goal, the college will: -

frequently sensitize college fraternity towards social responsibility;

frequently organize lectures, conferences, workshops and seminars;

make sure the development of strong social value system;

develop a sense of belongingness and nationalism;

develop a sense of responsibility among staff and students;

2.4 Action Plan for: (max 1 page each)

a) Improving employability of graduates

Employability of Graduates aims to provide opportunities for all students to develop

employability, enterprise and self employment skills to achieve their career potential and

satisfy employer needs. In this regard, it is suggested that the following areas of skill

development can be imparted among the students.

Foster and enhance employer and alumni engagement

Students to aim to improve the range of opportunities available on campus and

encourage them in the development of effective practices linking skill development.

Provide the necessary infrastructure and performance indicators in relation to

employability.

Develop an Employability Skills and Communication strategy to students

Encourage students to maximise their potential and opportunities and prepare

themselves for the ever-changing world of work

Encourage students to think creatively and innovatively, and to take initiatives to

challenge themselves and, take responsibility and ownership of their career planning.

Commit to provide quality learning experience for our students and promoting student

engagement, commitment and success through academic, personal and professional

development.

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b) Increased Learning Outcomes of the Students

It is an activity which calls for an active participation of students in various areas

suggested to improve their learning outcomes. This activity can be done with the following

action plans.

- Adlib tutoring practices among students

- Remedial Classes for slow learners

- Creation of an active mechanism to monitor the students‟ progress

- Introduction of Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA) system

- Introduction of „Value Education‟ paper and thereby hours allotted for handling

the sessions for the same as mandatory in the curriculum

- Facilitation of hiring of guest lecturers and subject experts to impart first hand

information on the subject area.

- Introduction of add-on courses.

- Provision of carry-out project work on the subject theme.

- Conduct of on-campus and off-campus training programmes

The above suggested action plans will result in improvement in the areas of

employability and learning outcomes of graduates. The results will include,

Increase in transition rate of weak students.

Increase in pass percentage.

Improve students‟ performance.

Academic support for weak students.

Acquire up-dated knowledge on the subjects

c) Obtaining Autonomous Institution Status within 2 Years

The college will take steps to get the autonomy in near future.

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d) Achieving the targets of 60% of the eligible UG and PG programs accredited within

two years of joining the Project and 100% accreditation obtained and applied for by the

end of the Project of the eligible UG and PG programs

The college has only UG programmes on its roll. The college will take steps to

achieve the said targets within the stipulated period.

e) Implementation of Academic and Non-Academic Reforms (Governance &

Administrative Reforms, Semester System, Choice based Credit System, Curriculum

Development, Admission Procedure, Examination Reforms, MIS & other Reforms )

The college has the following action plans for effective implementation of academic

and non-academic reforms so as to reach the higher order needs of the students in the long

run.

ACADEMIC REFORMS

1. Admission and Selection Process

Strengthening the present merit based selection with due consideration to equity.

2. Academic Calendar

To ensure that teaching takes place for 180 days as per the UGC norms in an academic

year and increase the teaching-learning and contact hours.

3. Examination and evaluation System

Continuous internal assessment may be introduced.

4. Curricula and Pedagogy

Facilitate and ensure implementation of model curricula as developed by the UGC from

time to time, regular and periodic revision and up gradation of curricula.

NON ACADEMIC REFORMS

1. Red Ribbon Club (RRC) Programme is a voluntary on-campus intervention, aimed at

heightening the risk perception and preventing HIV among youth.

2. Organizing sports.

3. Training and Placement Cell must be committed to provide all possible assistance to its

top ranked students and also to meet the needs of the college.

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4. Career Guidance and Counselling Cell may be created to expose and guide the senior

students to various employment and higher educational opportunities.

5. Ragging in any form is strictly prohibited in the college campus including its

departments, constituent units, all its premises of community services.

6. Support from the Alumni Association and its activities.

f) Improving Interaction with Industry

Education forms backbone of development of any nation. The journey of cooperation

between industry and institution has taken different forms in different times. Thus any

institution is supposed to have interaction with industries in order to understand industries‟

requirements. The outcome of understanding lays in the performance of students those who

enter for employment in those industries.

In our arena, we can find number of companies which are ready to incorporate our

students, such as

1. Lenova

2. SPi Technologies

3. Integra Software Solutions

4. SureSoft Solutions

5. Whirlpool India

6. Ponlait

7. Nilkamal Chairs

8. EID Parry

9. Amudhasurabhi

10. Commercial and Co-operative banks

11. HCL

12. Wipro Technologies

13. Shasun Pharmaceuticals

14. Hindustan Unilever

15. L & T

16. The Supreme Industries

17. Pondicherry Extraction

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18. GreenTree Info Tech

19. Chemfab

20. Lotus Roofing and etc.

Now, we also establish our interaction with these industries through Students‟ Project

Work. But still, they require more skill oriented students from our Institution. In order to

fulfil their requirement institution should understand what industries are demanding from the

students in the sky of Skills. In turn, institutions can invite people from industries to train our

students regularly once in a week or a month, so that they can establish the organizational

demand and culture in students which is expected by the industry and such things can easily

transferred to the students of our college.

The above suggest action plans will accrue the following benefits under Industry –

Institute Interaction.

1. Greater Resource Generation.

2. Better Placement to Students.

g) Enhancement of Research and Consultancy Activities

Every educational institution should focus on its activities majorly in the form

education, research and extension activities. These are said to be the pillars of any

educational institution. Therefore, it is suggested that the college should incorporate its

activities in enhancing the research and consultancy by the way of,

1. Encourage the staff to apply and avail the research projects from the recognized

institutions across the country.

2. Incorporate the Project paper (with syllabi) as mandatory for all programme of the

final year students

3. Introduce P.G programmes for acquiring research practices in the college

4. Establish the strong rapport with industrial segments in order to strengthen the

academic practices.

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5. Organize the periodic FDP / Research Oriented programmes

6. Encourage to avail the seed money to undertake the research activities by the students

and staff.

The above suggested action plans will result in the following benefits.

1. Progress in the Gross Enrolment Ratio of the college

2. Focus on Research practices

3. Enhancement of academic and industrial relationship

2.5 Provide an action plan for organizing a Finishing School and for improving the academic performance of SC/ST/OBC/academically weak students

In order to improve the academic performance of SC/ST/OBC/academically weak

students, the following action plans are suggested.

1 Conduct of personality development programmes

2 Continuous and constructive remedial classes may be arranged with a

sponsorship of certain academic financial agencies.

3 Creation of book banks / lession notes based on syllabi

4 Offer financial assistance such as scholarships, stipends, seed money, etc.

5 Offer add-on courses and employability trainings

The above suggested plans will render the following outcomes.

1 Increase in transition rate and pass percentage of socially backward and

academically weak students.

2 Increase in employability of socially backward and academically weak

students.

2.6 Starting of New PG Programme

Every year around 110 successful graduates are passing out from this institution with

the aspiration of enrolling to the PG studies. However the opportunities for PG studies

particularly in commerce are very limited to them as there are only 40 seats in Pondicherry

Central University and 20 Seats in Kanchi Mamunivar Centre for Post-Graduate Studies

(KMCPGS). There are very few opportunities in the existing private institutions, offering PG

Course in Commerce in and around the region of Puducherry. Therefore starting PG

Programme in Commerce will facilitate wider opportunity in the Academic and Research

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perspective with the sole aim of producing quality Post-Graduates in rural and backward

areas. All the faculty members in the Department of Commerce of this institution are with

Ph.D or NET qualified having research experience which is an added advantage for the

introduction of PG Course.

2.7 Summary of Training Needs Analysis

Training Needs Analysis (TNA) is "an examination of the existing need for training

within an organization". TNA enables organisations to channel resources into the areas where

they will contribute the most to employee development, enhancing morale and organisational

performance.

monitoring current performance using techniques such as observation, interviews and

questionnaires

anticipating future shortfalls or problems

Identifying the type and level of training required and analysing how this can best be

provided.

Training Needs Analysis for the Teachers for the Maintenance of Standards in Higher

Education

Training Need Analysis for the teachers is to promote a more professional approach to

identify what teachers need in terms of professional development, program of activities

planned and carried out to promote the personal and professional growth of teachers.

The quality of teaching depends on the quality of the teachers which, in turn, depends

to some extent on the quality of their professional development. Without well trained,

qualified and committed teaches it is impossible to deliver effectively functioning educational

systems. In fact, to meet the challenges of globalization, teachers are required to gain the

necessary skills and knowledge.

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The National Policy on Education 1986 (NPE), recognized the need for improving the

status of the teachers and proposed to provide opportunities for Professional and Career

Development so that teachers can fulfill their role and responsibilities within the system of

Higher Education. To bring this to reality, the various Career Advancement Schemes for

Teachers are available. They are,

1. Research guidance

2. Participation in collaborative research projects

3. Publications (Papers, books, chapters in books, other than refereed journal articles)

4. Seminars, Conferences, Symposia, Workshop etc. attended / organized / lecture delivered

5. Refresher courses,

6. Teaching-Learning-Evaluation Technology Programmes,

7. Faculty Development Programmes (FDP )

8. Invited lectures or presentations for conferences/symposia

2.8 Training for Technical and other Staff in functional Areas

The non-teaching staff in the office of the college is being provided with basic

training skills through the Government Departments such as deputing the staff to avail

computer training from ICT Academy of Puducherry, etc. The same type of training

assistance may be extended to them for improving their skill. The Assistant Librarian of the

college is being deputed for attending trainings and workshops in library automation. In this

regard, the same has also been extended to her for having improvement in her areas.

2.9 Relevance and coherence of Institutional Development Proposal with

State’s/National Industrial/Economic Development Plan.

The objectives of the New Industrial Policy 2013 of the Union Territory of

Pondicherry (UTP) are,

i. Ensuring balanced and sustainable industrial development in all the regions of

the Union Territory, while conserving all aspects of environment.

ii. Developing a strong manufacturing sector with focus on employment generation,

product competitiveness and value addition in products.

iii. Promotion of rapid industrialisation and making Puducherry the most preferred

investment destination with the ultimate objective of achieving inclusive growth.

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iv. Achieving higher export growth.

v. Improving the standard of living through gainful employment by enhancing the

employability and skill sets of the work force.

The industrial development necessitates the improvement and upgradation of

infrastructure, particularly education. Improved education improves the skills of human

resources which improves the productivity and thus contributes to economic growth and

welfare of the nation. Hence it is very important to upgrade the educational institutions of all

types and levels. Our college is producing graduates of courses like B.Com (General),

B.Com (Co-operative Management), BCA, BBA, and B.Sc. (Computer Science). Graduates

of these courses form a source of human resource for industries of UTP. Upgrading their

education is improving the quality of the immediate future labour force and entrepreneurs and

enhancing the employability and skill sets of the work force. The proposed IDP is coherent

with the UTP‟s Industrial and Economic Development Plan.

2.10 Participation of Departments/Faculty in the IDP Preparation.

The active participation of all the core and supporting departments/committees has

been shown during the entire period of preparation of IDP. Besides, the following staff have

contributed towards the preparation of IDP.

1. Dr. R. Velu Raj

2. Mrs. P. Moganasoundary

3. Dr. P. Selvaraju

4. Dr. K. Sathiya

5. Mr. K. Narayanan

6. Dr. K. Balaji @ Mathimaran

7. Ms. R. Krithiga

8. Mrs. J. Poomagal

9. Mr. K. Jayakumar

2.11 Describe the Institutional Project Implementation Arrangements with

participation of Faculty and staff.

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The present project has to be seriously governed under Institutional Implementation

Mechanism. These arrangements will help monitor and implement the project successfully

with the participation of staff of this college. The staff in-charge for various implementation

arrangements shall vest in the core and sub-committee members.

2.12 Institutional Project Budget

(Rs. in Crore)

S.No Activities

P

ro

ject

Lif

e

All

oca

tio

n

Financial Year

20

12-1

3

20

13-1

4

20

14-1

5

20

15-1

6

20

16-1

7

1 Infrastructure

1. Modernization and strengthening of laboratories

0.21 - - 0.07 0.07 0.07

2. Establishment of new laboratories for existing UG and PG programs and for new

PG programs

0.25 - - 0.15 0.05 0.05

3. Modernization of classrooms 0.15 - - 0.05 0.05 0.05

4. Updation of Learning Resources 0.05 - - 0.02 0.02 0.01

5. Procurement of furniture 0.03 - - 0.01 0.01 0.01

6. Establishment/Up-gradation of Central and Departmental Computer Centers

0.15 - - 0.05 0.05 0.05

7. Modernization/improvements of supporting departments

0.15 - - 0.05 0.05 0.05

8. Modernization and strengthening of libraries and increasing access to knowledge resources

0.20 - - 0.08 0.06 0.06

9. Refurbishment (Minor Civil Works) 0.10 - - 0.04 0.03 0.03

2 Research and Development Support

Providing Teaching and Research Assistantships

to increase enrolment in existing and new PG

programmes in Engineering disciplines

- - - - - -

Provision of resources for research support 0.07 - - 0.05 0.01 0.01

Enhancement of R&D and institutional

consultancy activities

- - - - - -

3 Faculty Development Support

Faculty and Staff Development (including

faculty qualification upgradation, pedagogical

0.15 - - 0.05 0.05 0.05

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training, and organising/participation of faculty

in workshops, seminars and conferences) for

improved competence based on TNA

4 Institutional Reforms

Technical assistance for procurement and

academic activities

0.05 - - 0.02 0.02 0.01

Institutional management capacity enhancement 0.05 - - 0.02 0.02 0.01

5 Academic Support

Creation of new departments/courses 0.03 - - 0.01 0.01 0.01

Enhanced Interaction with Industry 0.15 - - 0.05 0.05 0.05

Student support activities 0.06 - - 0.02 0.02 0.02

6 Others 0.15 - - 0.05 0.05 0.05

TOTAL

2.00 - - 0.79 0.62 0.59

2.13 Targets against the deliverables

Indicator Weight

-age

Requisite

Data

Present

Rating

Present

Score

Target

Rating

Target

Score

GOVERNANCE

QUALITY INDEX - 16%

% of Faculty Positions

vacant

2.0% 64%

% of Non-permanent faculty 4.0% 64%

% of Non-teaching staff to

teaching Staff

3.0% 1:6

Total no of under graduation

programs

1.0% 5

Total no of post graduate

programs

1.0% Nil

Total no of doctoral

programs

1.0% Nil

Faculty appointment - turn

around/ cycle timein months

2.0% Made by

PONSHE

Delay in payment of

monthly salary payment of

faculty

2.0% No Delay

ACADEMIC

EXCELLENCE INDEX -

21.5%

Delay in exam conduction

and declaration of results

3.5% It is with

University

Plagiarism Check 1.0% NA

Accreditation 4.0% SSR

submitted to

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NAAC

Teacher Student ratio 4.0% 1:16

% of Visiting professors 1.0% NA

% of graduates employed by

convocation

0.5% NA

% Number of students

receiving awards at National

and International level

0.5% NA

% of expenditure on

Library, cyber library and

laboratories per year

1.0% 2%

Ratio of expenditure on

teaching staff salaries to

non-teaching staff salaries

1.0%

12:1

% of faculty covered under

pedagogical training

1.0%

13%

% of faculty involved in

“further education”

0.5% 30%

Dropout rate 1.5% 1%

No of foreign collaborations 1.5% NA

Subscription to INFLIBNET 0.5% Free

EQUITY INITIATIVE

INDEX - 12.5%

SC Student% 3.0% 20%

ST Student% 3.0% NA

Gender Parity 3.0% 1:1

Urban to Rural Student

population

2.0% 1:3

Existence of CASH 0.5% Grievance &

Redressal Cell

Existence of Social

Protection Cell

0.5% Grievance &

Redressal Cell

and Anti-

Ragging Cell

Language assistance

programs for weak students

0.5% Yes

REASERCH AND

INNOVATION INDEX

Per-faculty publications 2.0% 3.18

Cumulative Impact Factor

of publication

3.0% NA

H Index of scholars 2.0% NA

% of staff involved as

principal researcher

1.0% NA

% of research projects fully

or more than 50% funded by

external agencies, industries

etc

2.0% NA

Total no of patents granted 1.0% NA

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% of faculty receiving

national/ international

awards

1.0% NA

% of research income 1.0% NA

Doctoral degrees awarded

per academic staff

1.0% NA

% doctoral degrees in total

number of degrees awarded

3.0% NA

% expenditure on research

and related facilities

1.0% NA

Digitization of Masters and

Doctoral thesis

0.5% NA

UPE/CPE 3.5% NA

% of Income generated from

non-grant sources

2.0% NA

STUDENT FACILITIES -

15%

No of new professional

development programs

1.0% 3

Existence of Placement

Cells and Placement Policy

1.0% Yes

% of expenditure on

infrastructure maintenance

and addition

3.0% 15%

Availability of hostel per

out-station female student

3.0% NA

Availability of hostel per

out-station male student

2.0% Available SC

hostel

% of students on scholarship 2.0% 7%

Average scholarship amount

per student

1.0% 4938

Student Experience Surveys 1.0% Feedback

received

Graduate Destination

Surveys

1.0% NA

Infrastructure and Others

- 11%

%Income generated from

training courses

1.0% Nil

% Income generated from

consulting

1.0% Nil

Infrastructural sufficiency 3.0% Fully

sufficient,

except own

building

Computer coverage 3.0% All the

departments

Internet connectivity of

Campus

3.0% Available

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100.0%

2.14 Action plan for ensuring Sustainability of the Project

The key objective of RUSA is to improve access, equity and quality in higher

education through planned development of higher education at the state level. This will be

attained through the implementation of this project in an effective manner. In this, the college

has to avail funds from this project for the development in multifarious ways. The college has

evolved the following institutional mechanism for the sustenance of this project.

(i) maintenance of infrastructure such as laboratories, classrooms, learning

resources, furniture, library, and knowledge resources in an annual basis,

(ii) modernization and expansion of institutional management capacities, up-dating

of data base, etc., and

(iii) up-grading the skill of the staff of the college like conduct of seminars,

workshops and conferences.

Thus, the sustainability of the project will be achieved through the involvement of the

dedicated efforts of the staff both teaching and non-teaching.

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Annexure

Additional Fund Requirement for Construction of Own Building

Though we have learnt that the funds earmarked for RUSA is only Rs.2 crores for the

entire 12th

plan period for each college, we kindly request you to allocate the funds through

RUSA as per the plan/proposal already prepared to construct own permanent building

structure for our college in the existing 5 acres of land.

The following pages will give the details of estimates prepared for availing the funds

through HUDCO for the proposed building structure.

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