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PSNA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY (Approved by AICTE, New Delhi, Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai &
All UG Programmes & MBA
Accredited by National Board of Accreditation (NBA), New Delhi.
Accredited by NAAC – UGC with ‘A’ Grade)
DINDIGUL – 624 622
Annual Quality Assurance Report
(AQAR) of the IQAC for 2017 – 18
Submitted to
NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL An Autonomous Institution of the University Grants Commission
P. O. Box. No. 1075, Opp: NLSIU, Nagarbhavi, Bangalore - 560 072 India
Part – A
1. Details of the Institution
1.1 Name of the Institution
1.2 Address Line 1
Address Line 2
City/Town
State
Pin Code
Institution e-mail address
Contact Nos.
Name of the Head of the Institution:
Tel. No. with STD Code:
Mobile:
Name of the IQAC Co-ordinator:
Mobile:
0451-2554032/2554262
PSNA College of Engineering & Technology
Kothandaraman Nagar,
Muthanampatty
Dindigul
Tamil Nadu
624 622
Dr.N.Mahendran,M.E.,Ph.D
9443163841
0451 -2554404
Dr.P.Jaganathan, Ph.D
9486949875
IQAC e-mail address:
1.3 NAAC Track ID(For ex. MHCOGN 18879)
1.4 NAAC Executive Committee No. & Date:
(For Example EC/32/A&A/143 dated 3-5-2004.
This EC no. is available in the right corner- bottom
of your institution’s Accreditation Certificate)
1.5 Website address:
Web-link of the AQAR:
For ex. http://www.ladykeanecollege.edu.in/AQAR2012-13.doc
1.6 Accreditation Details
Sl. No. Cycle Grade CGPA Year of
Accreditation
Validity
Period
1 1st Cycle A 3.17 2017 5 Years
2 2nd Cycle
3 3rd Cycle
4 4th Cycle
1.7 Date of Establishment of IQAC: DD/MM/YYYY
1.8 AQAR for the year (for example 2010-11)
AQAR 2017 – 18 Submitted to NAAC on 10.11.2018
2017-18
www.psnacet.edu.in
02/07/2016
www.psnacet.edu.in/AQAR-2017-18.pdf
/AQAR
EC(SC-22)/DO/2017/55.1 dated 22-02-2017
TNCOGN26503
1.9 Details of the previous year’s AQAR submitted to NAAC after the latest Assessment and
Accreditation by NAAC ((for example AQAR 2010-11submitted to NAAC on 12-10-2011)
i. AQAR ________________------ _________ (DD/MM/YYYY)
ii. AQAR__________________ ________________________ (DD/MM/YYYY)
iii. AQAR__________________ _______________________ (DD/MM/YYYY)
iv. AQAR__________________ _______________________ (DD/MM/YYYY)
1.10 Institutional Status University State Central Deemed Private
Affiliated College Yes No
Constituent College Yes No
Autonomous college of UGC Yes No
Regulatory Agency approved Institution Yes No
(eg. AICTE, BCI, MCI, PCI, NCI)
Type of Institution Co-education Men Women
Urban Rural Tribal
Financial Status Grant-in-aid UGC 2(f) UGC 12B
Grant-in-aid + Self Financing Totally Self-financing
1.11 Type of Faculty/Programme
Arts Science Commerce Law PEI (Phys Edu)
TEI (Edu) Engineering Health Science Management
Others (Specify)
1.12 Name of the Affiliating University (for the Colleges)
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ANNA UNIVERSITY, CHENNAI
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1.13 Special status conferred by Central/ State Government-- UGC/CSIR/DST/DBT/ICMR etc
Autonomy by State/Central Govt. / University
University with Potential for Excellence UGC-CPE
DST Star Scheme UGC-CE
UGC-Special Assistance Programme DST-FIST
UGC-Innovative PG programmes Any other (Specify)
UGC-COP Programmes
2. IQAC Composition and Activities
2.1 No. of Teachers
2.2 No. of Administrative/Technical staff
2.3 No. of students
2.4 No. of Management representatives
2.5 No. of Alumni
2. 6 No. of any other stakeholder and
Community representatives
2.7 No. of Employers/ Industrialists
2.8 No. of other External Experts
2.9 Total No. of members
-
-
-
2
1
-
-
20
23
2.10 No. of IQAC meetings held 12
2.11 No. of meetings with various stakeholders: No. Faculty
Non-Teaching Staff Students Alumni Others
2.12 Has IQAC received any funding from UGC during the year? Yes No
If yes, mention the amount
2.13Seminars and Conferences (only quality related)
(i) No. of Seminars/Conferences/ Workshops/Symposia organized by the IQAC
Total Nos. International National State Institution
Level
(ii) Themes
2.14 Significant Activities and contributions made by IQAC
2.15 Plan of Action by IQAC/Outcome
The plan of action chalked out by the IQAC in the beginning of the year towards quality
enhancement and the outcome achieved by the end of the year *
Plan of Action Achievements
Strengthening the internal test
evaluation
Centralized conduct of internal
exams
Developed evaluation audit format and
implemented
Implemented by assigning the faculty members
centrally and is overseen by squad comprising
of senior professors
1. Organized FDP on faculty focus for 5 days
2. Developed a mechanism for internal evaluation audit
3. Result improvement strategies – In the meeting of Heads of
Departments
FDP on Faculty Focus 2018
2
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2
2 -
1 - - - 1
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* Attach the Academic Calendar of the year as Annexure.
2.15 Whether the AQAR was placed in statutory body Yes No
Management Syndicate Any other body
Provide the details of the action taken
Strategy devised to improve the research publications
Strategy devised to improve the pass percentage
More training towards placement is proposed
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Part – B
Criterion – I
1. Curricular Aspects 1.1 Details about Academic Programmes
Level of the
Programme
Number of
existing
Programmes
Number of
programmes added
during the year
Number of
self-financing
programmes
Number of value
added / Career
Oriented
programmes
PhD 08 - 08 -
PG 09 - 09 01
UG 07 - 07 07
PG Diploma - - - -
Advanced Diploma - - - -
Diploma - - - -
Certificate 01 01 01 -
Others - - - -
Total 25 01 25 08
Interdisciplinary - - - -
Innovative - - - 01
1.2 (i) Flexibility of the Curriculum: CBCS/Core/Elective option/ open option
(ii) Pattern of programmes:
1.3 Feedback from stakeholders*Alumni Parents Employers Students
(On all aspects)
Mode of feedback : OnlineManual Co-operating schools (for PEI)
*Please provide an analysis of the feedback in the Annexure
1.4 Whether there is any revision/update of regulation or syllabi, if yes, mention their salient
aspects.
Pattern Number of programmes
Semester 16
Trimester -
Annual -
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√
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√
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Yes, the Anna University has updated the Regulation in 2017 with CBCS.
Anna University has updated the Regulation in 2017 with changes in the syllabus which includes
some of the latest technologies as core and elective courses to make the students aware of the latest
technologies in the real world.
The courses will enhance the employability skills of the students to adopt themselves in the current
industrial needs.
1.5 Any new Department/Centre introduced during the year. If yes, give details.
No
Criterion – II
2. Teaching, Learning and Evaluation
2.1 Total No. of
permanent
faculty
2.2 No. of permanent faculty with Ph.D.
2.3 No. of Faculty
Positions Recruited (R)
and Vacant (V) during
the
year
2.4 No. of Guest and Visiting faculty and Temporary faculty
2.5 Faculty participation in conferences and symposia:
No. of Faculty International level National level State level
Attended
Seminars/
Workshops
31 24 12
Presented papers 49 22 -
Resource Persons 10 08 23
2.6 Innovative processes adopted by the institution in Teaching and Learning:
Institution motivates the faculty to adopt Innovative processes in Teaching and Learning
process. These Innovative teaching approaches which are a combination of the traditional
lecture method along with other methods helps the young minds to increase their learning
capacity.
Usage of E-learning – resources from National Programme on Technology Enhanced
Learning (NPTEL) and National Mission on Education through Information and
Communication Technology (NME-ICT) in preparing lectures.
Visits to the library and access of internet helps to know about the latest trends in
technology and many novel applications. Blending these novel applications with the
theoretical concept always helps to bring students close to the concept.
The Institution library is well stocked with books, journals, and projects including e-books
and e-journals, text books, reference books.
Total Asst. Professors Associate Professors Professors Others
424 336 44 42 2
Asst.
Professors
Associate
Professors
Professors Others Total
R V R V R V R V R V
43 43 - - 1 1 - - 44 44
-
127
- -
Experimental and experiential learning
Usage of IQ Board, OHP , Power Point presentations, Models/charts
Conduct of Student Seminars.
Conduct of Assignments, tutorials, Class room tests and Group discussions on Case studies
Conduct of add-on courses like C Programming, Soft Computing, Spoken English to
acquire additional knowledge
Establishing MoUs with industry and academia so as to conduct certification programmes
like CCNA , Oracle, WIPRO PRP,SIEMENS and ROOTS India Pvt limited etc. which
helps the students to bridge the gap between the industry requirements and the concepts
they obtained as a part of the core curriculum.
To impart social responsibility in students, NSS, Blood Donors Club, Social Out-reach
Programmes etc. are conducted regularly.
Quick access to the learning material like hosting of the PPTs and course material on
website.
The project development skills in students are improved by preparing proper screening
schedules by the PRC for reviews, submission of the weekly / monthly /semester end
reports. After each review necessary guidelines can be provided to the students.
Conduct of Co-curricular activities like Science Exhibitions , conduct competitions in Quiz
, Poster presentations , project expos , short films etc to build competitive and
organizational skills in the students.,
Conduct of remedial /backlog classes and special classes for slow learners so as to improve
the learning skills of the student
Motivating the students to participate in conferences, seminars and workshops which in-
turn helps the students to acquire paper presentation /preparation, communication and
event participation skills.
Conduct of mini projects in the concerned subjects
Conduct of Training programs to students LIKE in Open Source Computing Technology,
MATLAB, LABVIEW, PCB Design, VHDL to acquire hands on experience in various
applications.
To teach content beyond the syllabus.
Usage of Glob arena for preparing the lecture notes and other training e-learning material.
Lifelong learning skills and interest in research activities can be developed in students
through Eminent Scientists and experts lectures.
To encourage Peer learning to enable students to attain self-learning skills
Real-time projects are assigned to the advanced learners.
2.7 Total No. of actual teaching days during this academic year
2.8 Examination/ Evaluation Reforms initiated by the Institution (for example: Open Book
examination, Bar Coding, Double Valuation, Photocopy, Online Multiple Choice Questions)
180
Examinations/ Evaluations Reforms:
Regular coaching classes for students are conducted
Open book tests are conducted
Online aptitude and technical tests for students are conducted
Paper presentations and seminars are encouraged to boost peer-learning
Continuous evaluation is carried out throughout the semester through
regular serial tests, projects, presentations, seminars etc.
Internal evaluation audit is regularly conducted.
Other evaluation reforms as proposed by Anna University from time to time
2.9 No. of faculty members involved in curriculumrestructuring/revision/syllabus development
as member of Board of Study/Faculty/Curriculum Development workshop
2.10 Average percentage of attendance of students
2.11 Course/Programme wise distribution of pass percentage:
Title of the
Programme
Total no. of
students
appeared
Division
Distinction % I % II % III % Pass %
B.E. (Civil) 211 0.95 4.76 12.86 - 69.19
B.E. (Mech) 160 22.81 74.56 2.63 0 78.75
B.E. (ECE) 316 65.82 12.66 1.9 19.62 84.4
B.E. (EEE) 139 0.72 51.08 10.07 0 61.87
B.E. (CSE) 246 1.62 65.4 9.75 0 76.83
B.Tech. (IT) 165 0.006 73.93 0.07 0 81.82
B.E. (Bio) 68 23.53 63.24 - 0 86.76
MBA 114 - 56.2 16.1 - 72.3
MCA 114 4.4 95.6 - - 89.8
M.E. (AE) 09 88.89 11.11 0 0 100
M.E. (VLSI) 13 76.92 15.38 7.69 0 92.34
M.E. (CSE) 13 23.1 76.92 - 0 100
M.E. (CSE - N) 5 0 100 0 0 100%
2.12 How does IQAC Contribute/Monitor/Evaluate the Teaching & Learning processes :
The IQAC sets the guidelines and reviews it at the end of every semester. Changes and
modifications are suggested by IQAC based on pass percentage, University ranks,
placement statistics among other parameters.
IQAC conducts periodic review of academic records in order to enhance and emphasize
the quality of course content, systematic academic delivery and correct evaluation of serial
tests.
IQAC is analysing the feedback from the students every semester and based on the inputs
necessary improvement measures were suggested.
82.1
4 10 3
Monitoring proctorial reports.
Monitoring class committee reports.
The progress of the students is monitored through result analysis
2.13 Initiatives undertaken towards faculty development
Faculty / Staff Development Programmes Number of faculty
benefitted
Refresher courses 55
UGC/AICTE – Faculty Improvement Programme 34
HRD programmes 26
Orientation programmes 34
Faculty exchange programme 01
Staff training conducted by the university 10
Staff training conducted by other institutions 41
Summer / Winter schools, Workshops, etc. 43
Others 02
2.14 Details of Administrative and Technical staff
Category Number of
Permanent
Employees
Number of
Vacant
Positions
Number of
permanent
positions filled
during the Year
Number of
positions filled
temporarily
Administrative Staff 87 - 12 -
Technical Staff 87 - 12 -
Others 195 - 25 -
Criterion – III
3. Research, Consultancy and Extension
3.1 Initiatives of the IQAC in Sensitizing/Promoting Research Climate in the institution
3.2 Details regarding major projects
Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted
Number 2 6 2 10
Outlay in Rs. Lakhs 30.33 1,69,18,612 30.33 78.33
3.3 Details regarding minor projects
Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted
Number 2 8
Outlay in Rs. Lakhs 3.39 8.5
3.4 Details on research publications
International National Others
Peer Review Journals 147 21 9
Non-Peer Review Journals 142 14 11
e-Journals 68 43 3
Conference proceedings 75 28 5
3.5 Details on Impact factor of publications:
Range Average h-index Nos. in SCOPUS
0.2-2.46
The initiatives taken by IQAC are given below
The call for Proposals to different funding agencies has been communicated through
the Head of the Research Committee to promote research culture among students and
faculty.
The Head of the Research Committee calls for proposals from both students and
faculty.
The proposals are invited from the departments based on regulated policy.
Then the submitted Projects are scrutinised by a committee consisting of internal
experts. Then the selected projects are given approval for further submission.
The Faculty, PG Scholars and Research Scholars are encouraged to publish papers
periodically in the reputed National and internationaljournals.
1.96 12 139
3.6 Research funds sanctioned and received from various funding agencies, industry and other
organisations
Nature of the Project Duration
Year
Name of the
funding Agency
Total grant
sanctioned
Received
Major projects
8th Feb
2016
onwards
TNPCB 1,00,00,000 -
2 Years DST (NRDMS) 9,50,000 6,59,000
2 Years AICTE 6,50,000 5,35,000
2 Years DST 34,68,612 23,04,612
2 Years AICTE 9,50,000 9,50,000
Minor Projects - ICMR 40,000 40,000
Yearly DST(NIMAT) 9,50,000 9,50,000
Interdisciplinary Projects - - - -
Industry sponsored - - - -
Projects sponsored by the
University/ College - - - -
Students research projects (other than compulsory by the University)
1 TNSCST 10,000 10,000
Any other(Specify)
2017 The American
International
Health Alliance
$20,967.93*
(11,53,236)
$20,967.93*
(11,53,236)
March
2018
(3 days)
DBT-CTEP 83,000
56,773
(amount
Claimed)
March
2018
(2days)
ICMR 80,000
40,000
(amount
Claimed)
Total (Jun – Dec 2017) - - 1,44,18,612 29,13,612
Total (Jan – Jun 2018) 11,23,000 10,56,733
Total 1,83,34,848 66,48,621
3.7 No. of books published i) With ISBN No. Chapters in Edited Books
ii) Without ISBN No.
3.8 No. of University Departments receiving funds from
UGC-SAP CAS DST-FIST -
1
Nil
-
-
-
-
6 2
DPE DBT Scheme/funds
3.9 For colleges Autonomy CPE DBT Star Scheme
INSPIRE CE Any Other (specify)
3.10 Revenue generated through consultancy
3.11 No. of
conferences
organized by the
Institution
3.12 No. of faculty served as experts, chairpersons or resource persons
3.13 No. of collaborations International National Any other
3.14 No. of linkages created during this year
3.15 Total budget for research for current year in lakhs :
From Funding agency From Management of University/College
Total
Level International National State University College
Number 1 3 Nil Nil Nil
Sponsoring
agencies
Seventh
Sense
Research
Group
Self
Funded
- - -
Type of Patent Number
National Applied -
Granted -
International Applied -
Granted -
Rs. 556610
- - -
2 - -
96
1
6 -
-
Rs. 48,15,385 Rs.16, 16,227
Rs.64, 31,612
3.16 No. of patents received this
year
3.17 No. of research awards/ recognitions received by faculty and research fellows
Of the institute in the year
3.18 No. of faculty from the Institution
who are Ph. D. Guides
and students registered under them
3.19 No. of Ph.D. awarded by faculty from the Institution
3.20 No. of Research scholars receiving the Fellowships (Newly enrolled + existing ones)
JRF SRF Project Fellows Any other
3.21 No. of students Participated in NSS events:
University level State level
National level International level
3.22 No. of students participated in NCC events:
University level State level
National level International level
3.23 No. of Awards won in NSS:
University level State level
National level International level
3.24 No. of Awards won in NCC:
Commercialised Applied -
Granted -
Total International National State University Dist College
5 Nil 5 Nil Nil Nil Nil
54
195
43
- - - -
175
University level State level
National level International level
3.25 No. of Extension activities organized
University forum College forum
NCC NSS Any other
3.26 Major Activities during the year in the sphere of extension activities and Institutional Social
Responsibility –
CNC operator turning (300 hrs training programme)
Thaipoosam –food & beverages offerings to devotees & pilgrims on foot
Vaikunda ekadesi crowd control programme at srinivasa perumal kovil
As a part of social outreach programme. Visited to an orphanage “Durga Home” at
virupatchi on 15/08/2017.
Blood Donation camps are organized for poor and needy peoples
For the benefit of rural students , under PMKVY scheme, the following 2 courses was
sanctioned by AICTE
IT coordinator in Schools
Bio metric Data entry operator
1
6 2
Criterion – IV
4. Infrastructure and Learning Resources
4.1 Details of increase in infrastructure facilities:
Facilities Existing Newly created Source of
Fund
Total
Campus area (Sq. M) 1,11,073 5463.57 Trust 1,16,536.57
Class rooms 156 11 Trust 167
Laboratories 70 03 Trust 73
Seminar Halls 12 01 Trust 13
No. of important equipments purchased
(≥ 1-0 lakh) during the current year. 1835 94 Trust 1929
Value of the equipment purchased
during the year (Rs. in Lakhs) 101479489 5210956 Trust 106690445
4.2 Computerization of administration and library
4.3 Library services:
Existing Newly added Total
No. Value (in
Lakhs)
No. Value (in
Lakhs)
No. Value (in
Lakhs)
Text Books &
Reference 91633 221.41 4537 16.53 96170 237.94
e-Books 2492 - 223 - 2715 -
Journals 117 2.26 5 0.13 122 2.39
e-Journals 2628 15.57 2354 9.51 2354 9.51
Digital Database 1 - 1 - 1 -
CD & Video 7597 - 380 - 7977 -
Others:
Back Volumes
NPTEL Videos
PSNA Faculty
Videos
Previous Years-
Question Papers
5583
1960
290
8046
25.12
1.00
-
266
378
60
499
2.39
-
-
-
5849
2342
350
8545
27.51
1.00
-
In library, the day-to-day activities such as Book Issue, Return, Renewal, Reservation,
Cataloguing, PeriodicalsEntries, Book Suggestion, E-mail Reminder , Journals and
Feedback etc. are computerised. The Digital Library facility is available in INTRANET
(http://192.168.10.5).
4.4 Technology up gradation (overall)
Total
Computers
Computer
Labs Internet
*Browsing
Centres
*Computer
Centres Office
Depart-
ments Others
Existing 2010 28 256Mbps - 2 3 9 ---
Added 144 1 4 Mbps - - 0 0 ---
Total 2154 29 260Mbps - 2 3 9 ----
* All the computer labs are equipped with Internet and other facilities for browsing and
other computing purposes.
4.5 Computer, Internet access, training to teachers and students and any other programme for
technology upgradation (Networking, e-Governance etc.)
PSNACET is successfully running ERP product named Ecoleaide - Student
Management System. The following are the modules available in the Ecoleaide:
1. Student management
2. Staff management
3. Evaluation management
4. Attendance management
5. Teacher Feedback management
6. Alumni management
7. Hostel management
8. Notification & Alerts management
9. Timetable management
10. Calendar management
All the class rooms are well equipped with LCD and Wi-Fi facilities.
The Laboratories, seminar hall and faculty cabins are provided with Wi-Fi facilities
Faculties are trained on Ecoleaide software and in turn the faculty trains/clears the
doubts regarding various modules of Ecoleaide to the students.
During parents meeting, the parents are trained on the usage of Ecoleaide software
to see the day-by-day activities and performance of their children.
IEEE Sponsored faculty development programme on IOT:Communication
Technology is conducted from 27.04.17 to 28.4.2017 by the department of ECE for
faculty members
One day workshop on android application development AAd’17 is held on 2.8.2017
for UG students in ECE department.
4.6 Amount spent on maintenance in lakhs :
i) ICT
ii) Campus Infrastructure and facilities
iii) Equipments
iv) Others
Total:
33.98
29.97
18.92
4.50
87.37
Criterion – V
5. Student Support and Progression
5.1 Contribution of IQAC in enhancing awareness about Student Support Services
The IQAC popularizes the student support services offered by the institution, through the head of
the department concerned, Updates on notice boards and Department website to ensure active
participation by students in various activities
The availability of cloud based Attendance System (Ecoleaide software) to promote paperless
Institution is informed to the stakeholders through various modes of communication.
IQAC in consultation with the Placement cell discussed strategies to enhance placements for the
final year students.
The Placement cell explored suitable Training Partner to train the students for campus interviews.
The placement cell also organized training session with alumni students on how to prepare Resume
and attend GD / personal interviews.
Orientation day for the fresher’s, where in all the coordinators & conveners of different committees
briefed the students about curricular & extracurricular activities.
Enrichment of digital library by adding new books and journals. Internet facility with Wi-fi
connectivity is made available throughout the campus to support the students in enhancing their
knowledge with easy digital access.
The institution publishes its updated academic handbook every year. The book includes
information about the institute, list of teaching and non-teaching staff, details about undergraduate
and post graduate programmes, rules and regulation of the college and its library, the various
committees, clubs and associations, NSS, the Alumni, PTA, internal assessment and the pattern of
evaluation, the tutorial system, hostel facility, various endowment funds, placement training,
mentoring etc.
The College has various academic and administrative bodies that have student representatives in
them. This representation helps them for their overall development. These bodies create more
avenues for the students to develop technical skill, updating knowledge on the subjects, personality
development and service to society through the following Societies/Associations
CSI,SAE,IEEE,ISTE,IETE,Aero Club,NSS, Rotaract club etc.,
Special courses in spoken English, spoken Hindi and Business English Certificate course (BEC),
are regularly organized.
5.2 Efforts made by the institution for tracking the progression
5.3 (a) Total Number of students
(b) No. of students outside the state
(c) No. of international students
Men Women
Demand ratio 5.17 Dropout % 9.17
5.4 Details of student support mechanism for coaching for competitive examinations (If
any)
No. of students beneficiaries
5.5 No. of students qualified in these examinations
NET SET/SLET GATE CAT
IAS/IPS etc State PSC UPSC Others
UG PG Ph. D. Others Total
5967 303 57 0 6327
No %
3911 61.81
No %
2416 38.19
Last Year This Year(july17-june18)
General SC ST OBC Physically
Challenged
Total General SC ST OBC Physically
Challenged
Total
703 496 25 3598 1 4823 392 552 7 4285 0 5236
GATE, TANCET coaching available through Digital library
Soft skills training programs, Personality Development Programs
Monitoring of students academic activities through Ecoleaide software includes attendance, serial test
marks and university marks. Monitoring of students entering and leaving the hostel through Ecoleaide
software. Maintaining separate files to record student activity
Personal growth sessions are conducted in all departments. Tracking the progress of students through
internal serial Test, Assignments, and tutorial classes.
Periodic Parent - Teachers meeting to convey the progress of wards and to elicit their views on various
issues.
Department meetings are being conducted twice in a month to monitor the progress of the action plan.
Academic audit is being conducted every semester to evaluate the progress.
Result Analysis after the announcement of university exam results is carried out and discussed in the
Academic Council.
Coaching classes are arranged to the slow learners.
Alumni database has been initiated to capture the relevant information.
396
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32
28
107
5.6 Details of student counselling and career guidance
No. of students benefitted
5.7 Details of campus placement
On campus Off Campus
Number of
Organizations
Visited
Number of Students
Participated
Number of
Students Placed
Number of Students Placed
77 1152 813 75
5.8 Details of gender sensitization programmes
.
We have a proctor system with the ratio of 1:20 (staff: students) for student counselling. First, the
students meet their proctor if they have any problem. The proctor advises the student and directs them
into right way to solve the problem. If it is aggravated problem, then it is informed to parents.
Afterwards, concerned proctor is usually arranging a meeting with the head of the department along
with the students’ parents. All of them advice and direct the students properly in the right direction.
To conduct orientation programmes for fresher.
There is a student’s grievance redressal cell to look into the grievances of the students
Placement training
Students are trained with aptitude, reasoning, verbal, technical and communication skills by various
training organizations arranged by our placement cell to all third and final year students. Often we
are examining their skills through online tests. Internal faculty members trained by WIPRO are
involved in WIPRO Java PRP training programme and they also provide group discussion, coding
tests and mock interviews.
Enhancement of soft skill development program for the final year students by FACE Academy,
Coimbatore
CAREER AWARENESS PROGRAM conducted by 2015 Batch ECE Alumni for their juniors every
year.
Women Empowerment cell inaugurated on August 1, 2017 by Dr.S.Lakshmi, Director, WPC,
AU, Chennai.
DBT CTEP sponsored popular lecturer series for village people, Women and schoolchildren in
the following areas
Demonstration of advanced technology to upgrade and empower the agriculture in
villages on 6th March 2018. Create awareness for women to manage life style disorders via
enriched foods on 7th March 2018. Influence of environment on adolescent school girls -risks
and solution
Women’s day celebration on March 8, 2018, Talk by Ms.Chitra Ganapathy, Kadambavanam,
Madurai, on Women Empowerment.
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5.9 Students Activities
5.9.1 No. of students participated in Sports, Games and other events
State/ University level National level International level
No. of students participated in cultural events
State/ University level National level International level
5.9.2 No. of medals /awards won by students in Sports, Games and other events
Sports: State/ University level National level International level
Cultural: State/ University level National level International level
5.10 Scholarships and Financial Support
Number of
students Amount in Rs
Financial support from institution 28 4395800
Financial support from government 1953 30552154
Financial support from other sources 3 469800
Number of students who received
International/ National recognitions
- -
5.11 Student organised / initiatives
Fairs : State/ University level National level International
level
Exhibition: State/ University level National level International
level
5.12 No. of social initiatives undertaken by the students
5.13 Major grievances of students (if any) redressed: ____Nil_____
95
0
31 27
49 50 0
30 2 49
5 2 0
1
0 0
0 0
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Criterion – VI
6. GOVERNANCE, LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT
6.1 State the Vision and Mission of the institution
The Vision and Mission statements of the Institution are
Vision
To provide world class engineering education for individuals to become
technologically superior, socially conscious and responsible citizens for the welfare
of mankind.
Mission
PSNACETwill strive continuously to
To achieve academic excellence by imparting knowledge and skills through
problem solving, practical training and design & development of innovative
projects.
To develop leadership and inter disciplinary team skills through effective
communication training and inculcating ethical behaviour.
To carry out applied research in Engineering & Technology and facilitate life-long
learning.
The institution was established with the idea of providing higher quality in
engineering & technology education to the cross section of student community in this part
of the state / country. Imparting knowledge with the application oriented approach
embedding the value systems into the education satisfies the vision and mission of the
institution.
The Trust
The SRLE Trust, Dindigul was founded in 1984 by Thiru R.S.Kothandaraman,
the founder of the College was born in an agricultural family. The Trust has
established PSNA College of Engineering & Technology in 1984.
The PSNACET Institutions are managed by a Board of Management meets at least
twice a year to take stock of the prevailing situation and progress made and makes
policy decisions to advance the functioning of the college to take it forward.
To monitor and advise college on academic matters, the college has a Governing
Council comprising educationists, meeting once a year.
6.2 Does the Institution has a management information system
Yes, the Institution has a management Information System.
The PSNACET institution adopts a full- fledged Management Information System
(MIS) which has been developed completely in house and successfully facilitates a
systemised and channelised information flow enabling easy decision making for
effective administration.
The MIS is widely implemented in the administration of the institution facilitating
easy retrieval of the information regarding academic rules, course details, faculty
profile, events, examination, finance and Human Resource (HR) Department of the
institution.
The academic processes like the student attendance, internal marks, and continuous
assessment test marks and publication of the end semester results are computerised
with help of ECOLEAIDE software. All above information is available to the
students and their parents for their perusal.
An extensively computerised finance section supports activities like admission,
fees collection and accounting.
The HR department records the details of the faculty like the performance appraisal,
feedback, faculty attendance, pay roll management, etc. with the support of the
MIS.
User friendly software for the purpose of library management is in place
facilitating the maintenance of records relating to the availability of books, books
issue/return, etc.
6.3 Quality improvement strategies adopted by the institution for each of the following:
6.3.1 Curriculum Development
As an affiliated College, the Institution follows Anna University curriculum.
Through Academic CouncilCommittee, we discuss with Internal and External experts for
enriching the curriculum. The suggestions are discussed in the committee meeting
comprising of the following members:
1. Principal
2. Academic Council Members
3. Expert Members from Academic and Industry
4. Alumni
The committee carefully reviews the feedback and suggestions given by the
stakeholders and suggests the members of the faculty to include the required contents and
value added courses in the relevant course to strengthen the attainment of POs and PSOs.
HOD organizes a meeting with the review committee and discuses the content
delivery and the mode of teaching. After the approval obtained from the review committee,
the additional contents other than the curriculum are taught to the students for the
attainment of POs and PSOs.
From among the faculty, there are faculty who are members of the Boards of Study
and Academic Council of Anna University. They collect information from their colleagues
in the college, from Industrialists, employers, Alumni and scientists, when they visit the
college, and these are discussed among the faculty and the outcome of the discussions are
put forward to the Boards for adoption in future years. Anna University considers the
suggestions from the affiliated colleges in the Board of Studies meeting to enrich and
update the curriculum from time to time.
6.3.2 Teaching and Learning
Teaching must culminate with good pass percentage, good placements, creation of
start-ups and increased number of students opting for higher studies. The Outcome
based education method has been followed.
Lesson plan is framed based on the new curriculum (Choice Based Credit System)
by considering course outcomes matches well with the program outcomes.
The staff members are preparing course file which consists of lesson plan, students
details, hand written notes, OHP sheets or print outs for the handling subjects.
Teaching and Learning process is strengthened with the help of e-learning resources,
On-line Learning (NPTEL courses). NPTEL Videos/PDFs and open e-learning
resources like MIT etc are available for the students to learn the subjects off the class
room. Webinars are held through EDUSAT programme.
Assignments are given based on content and beyond content for better learning of the
students.
Tutorial classes are included for the problematic subjects in time table. Mentoring
and counseling of slow learners are part of teaching and learning process.
Remedial classes are given to slow learners.
Mock interviews and group discussion are a part of simulation exercises helping them
in placements.
For all programmes practical orientation is insisted in the form of projects, Mini
projects, industrial visit, guest lectures, workshops, seminars.
Faculty development programmes and in-service training are conducted to enrich
their teaching-learning methods.
Each department is outfitted with smart class rooms in order to make teaching more
flexible. All the departments are well equipped with portable equipments like
laptops, OHPs, LCD projectors.
The Institute provides a High speed internet access facility for improving quality of
teaching learning process.
6.3.3 Examination and Evaluation
For theoretical courses, three internal assessment tests are conducted periodically as
per the Anna University schedule.
Faculty of every course is advised to prepare question papers based on the course
objectives, Course Outcomes and the university question papers. The internal
semester questions are set by the course handling faculty by following above
guidelines. For each course, three different question papers are prepared by three
different faculty members and are submitted to the HOD through the course
coordinators. One question paper from the three is selected and given for internal
semester examination.
Assessment tests are conducted in a centralized manner. The internal exam answer
booklets are evaluated. Answer scripts are evaluated as per centralized valuation
system and faculty members distribute the valued answer scripts within 3 days after
completion of the exams.
The corrections are mentioned in the answer paper while evaluating the answer
papers. The course coordinator and the course handling faculty audit the process of
evaluation. The students are provided all the three set of question papers with the key
prepared by the faculty after the internal semester examinations.
After examination, the class coordinator prepares the consolidated mark list and the
performance of the students of the students, get approval from the HoD & Principal
and the marks are displayed through Ecoleaide to the parents.
Internal marks are allotted based on the assessment test marks. Theory and practical
examinations consists of two components Namely, External evaluation for 80%
marks and internal evaluation for 20% marks.
For laboratory courses, assessments are made continuously by correcting laboratory
observation and record note books, conducting viva voce related to the experiment to
evaluate the performance of the students. The model examinations for the laboratory
courses are also conducted for the students to do the university practical examinations
effectively.
6.3.4 Research and Development (R&D)
All Departments except BME in the institution has been recognised as Research
Centre for pursuing full time and part time PhD and M.S by Research by Anna
University, Chennai.
Faculty members are primarily involved in under taking projects that are beneficial
to the society. The institution provides extensive opportunities to the faculty and
students for research and development. The Research and Development Cell is established with an objective of promoting
research by students and the faculty members in newly emerging and challenging
areas of Engineering & Technology, Science and Humanities.
R&D Cell encourages the faculty members and students for sending research
proposals and receiving funds from various research bodies.
Faculty members and students are motivated to publish their research papers in
reputed National and International journals / conferences.
Faculty members and Research Supervisors are guiding the students to do grant-
in aid research under student project scheme.
The centres of excellence focus primarily on applied research, product
development, industrial training, development of multimedia resources and
publication. The centres are equipped with advanced equipment and technology.
6.3.5 Library, ICT and physical infrastructure / instrumentation
Library:
Library Advisory Committee which is headed by Dr. K. Vijaya, Professor &
HOD, Department of Chemistry ensures that sufficient number and volume of
books for all the departments and e-journals which include Science direct and
DELNET & IEEE etc.
Digital library facilities with National and International online journals are also
provided.
Library administrations like issue / return of books are maintained through library
software. The library building is enabled with Wi-fi facility. Every year,
additional volumes of books are added based on the requirements from all the
departments.
Every class has one compulsory library hour / week for permitting the students to
access the reference books and journals which augments the learning process.
Apart from the central library, every department has a Department Library with
sufficient number of books.
ICT:
There are adequate ICT facilities in the institution and well established policies
for their deployment and maintenance.
Wi-Fi facilities and broad band internet facilities in the premises of the college
and hostel are provided thereby ensuring free access to current industrial and
technological trends.
The institution deploys and employs ICTs for a range of activities like lecture
capture system in every department. Keeping pace with the rapid advancements
in technology and to benefit the students, the college has set up a
portable/mounted LCD projector in all classrooms. All class rooms, tutorials rooms, seminar halls, computer laboratories pertaining
each department are enabled with ICT tools.
ICT is used for spoken tutorial workshops on various open source softwares like
SciLab, Python, etc are organized with the support of Anna University, Chennai
and IIT, Bombay through Continuing Education Cell (CDC).
National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) Centre has
been established to promote the students to listen the video lectures of eminent
Professors of IITs, and IISc.
A separate server with e-materials and videos is available in all the departments
for the access of the students and the faculty members. For every subject, power
point presentation is being prepared by the faculty members and it is used for
taking classes in an interactive way.
Physical infrastructure/instrumentation:
Adequate number of seminar halls and conference halls with air-conditioners and
audio-visual facilities, video-conferencing facilities are available.
All the computer labs are well equipped that fulfil the academic and research needs.
An auditorium, central library, department libraries, guest rooms, medical centre
with two ambulances, sports centre, 3 cafeteria, coffee day, 3 ATMs, adequate
vehicle parking space for students and staff are functioning effectively.
CCTV cameras are installed in strategic locations on the campus. This year 450
CCTVs with 64 channel DVR – 2 numbers and 16 channel DVR - 2 numbers have
been installed.
Adequate numbers of fire extinguishers at vantage points are kept and the staff and
students are trained to handle it.
The administration dept is monitoring the maintenance of academic infrastructure
and other facilities.
A dedicated team of about 20 employees under the supervision of the Horticulturist
functions exclusively for maintaining the green landscape. The green ambience of
the campus is maintained by the campus office.
6.3.6 Human Resource Management
HOD from each department forwards faculty and staff requirement to recruitment
Committee consisting of Principal, Dean Academic, HOD, senior faculty and
External subject expertise for further action as per the AICTE & Anna University
norms.
Adequate number of qualified teaching and supporting staff are appointed through
procedures of open advertisement, demonstration & interview by Expert committee
in the field of specialization.
Arranging various orientation programmes for both faculty members and non-
teaching for upgrading their skills in their respective fields using latest technology.
Faculty members are deputed to undergo Faculty Development Programme (FDP),
seminars, conferences and workshops to enhance the Teaching Learning process and
upgrade their skills by learning the latest technology. Faculties are supported
financially to attend Conference / Workshop & FDP’s conducted outside the
Institution.
The faculty are motivated to be a part of professional bodies like the ISTE, IEEE,
CSI, SAE and etc.
The institution supports faculty members for their continued service in the institute,
for pursuing higher studies, conducting research by spending time away from
institute.
Insurance coverage is provided to both the faculty members, students and their
families.
The institution has provided a maternity leave period of 3 months with salary for
women faculty members.
6.3.7 Faculty and Staff recruitment
The steps involved in recruiting staff for the college are as follows:
Step1
Faculty and Staff Recruitment are strictly based on merit, after notifying the
vacancies in the leading daily newspapers. During recruitment process, the scrutiny
committee calls the candidates based on academic qualification and experience.
Step 2
The recruitment committee comprising of Expert members from reputed
institutions like IITs/ NITs/ Govt. Institutions, Chairmen, Principal, HOD will
conduct the interview and select the candidates based on their performance.
Step 3
Final approval is given by the chairperson and offer letter will be sent to selected
candidates. They are asked to join the college within a month so that the academic
year goes smoothly.
6.3.8 Industry Interaction / Collaboration
MOUs are signed between the departments and related industries/research
organizations for effective transfer of technical knowledge.
Mutually -beneficial activities (based on the MOUs) are organised in every
department for every semester.
The institution emphasizes upon career development of the students. This can be
achieved by establishing MoUs with reputed core industries to enhance Industry-
Institute Interaction activities like internships, industrial visits, in-plant trainings,
value added courses, industrial projects, guest lectures etc., for the benefit of
students.
Industrial visits, In-plant training and Internship programmes to the students are
arranged for getting practical exposure and knowledge in the industrial
environment.
The Industry Institute cell invites experienced academicians, leading professionals
with extensive corporate experience and entrepreneurs to address the students and
thereby facilitate practical learning.
Total placement offers issued to students during this academic year is 590.
6.3.9 Admission of Students
Admissions are made upon the basis of Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions–
single window system procedure for the government quota students and through the
examination conducted by consortium of self-financing engineering colleges for the
management quota students. The selection is purely provisional and always subject to the
confirmation from Anna University / Directorate of Technical Education, Chennai.
Mode of selection:
B.E. / B.Tech Degree Programme:
The candidates should have passed the Higher Secondary Examinations of (10+2)
Curriculum (Academic Stream) prescribed by the Government of Tamil Nadu with
Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry as three of the four subjects of study under Part
-III or any examination of any other University or authority accepted by the
Syndicate of Anna University. (OR) Should have passed the Higher Secondary
Examination of Vocational stream (Vocational groups in Engineering / Technology)
as prescribed by the Government of Tamil Nadu.
Candidates seeking admission to the Lateral entry admission:
The candidates who possess the Diploma in Engineering / Technology awarded by
the State Board of Technical Education, Tamilnadu or its equivalent are eligible to
apply for Lateral entry admission to the third semester of B.E. / B.Tech. in the
branch corresponding to the branch of study. (OR) The candidates who possess the
Degree in Science (B.Sc.,) (10+2+3 stream) with Mathematics as a subject at the
B.Sc. Level are eligible to apply.
Masters Degree Programme:
Candidates for admission to the first semester of the Post –Graduate Degree
Programme shall be required to have passed an appropriate Under- Graduate
Degree Examination of Anna University or equivalent s specified under
qualification for admission as per the Tamil Nadu Common Admission (TANCA)
criteria.
6.4 Welfare schemes for
Teaching √ Non teaching √ Students √
The following incentives help in improving the working ambience and academic insight
of the faculty, non teaching and student’s community.
Teaching Staff Non Teaching staff Students
Contribution to
Provident Fund
Contributions towards
Group Insurance
coverage
Marriage leave
Maternity leave
On duty
Vacation leave
TA & DA for attending
seminar, workshops,
conferences.
Yoga camps
Contribution to
Provident Fund
Contributions towards
Group Insurance
coverage
Maternity leave
Vacation leave
On duty
Uniforms for drivers
Yoga camps
Medical checkup
Management Scholarship is
given each year for the
following categories:
Sports scholarship
Financial support for
Student innovative
projects
Student competition
24 hours medical
support
Well equipped
infrastructure for
disabled students.
Students counselling
Yoga camps
6.5 Total corpus fund generated: --
6.6 Whether annual financial audit has been done. Yes No
6.7 Whether Academic and Administrative Audit (AAA) has been done?
Audit Type External Internal
Yes/No Agency Yes/No Authority
Academic Yes Private Yes Senior Professors
Administrative Yes Private Yes Senior Professors
6.8 Does the University/ Autonomous College declare results within 30 days?
For UG Programmes Yes No
For PG Programmes Yes No
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6.9 What efforts are made by the University/ Autonomous College for Examination
Reforms?
Photocopy / Revaluation
A candidate can apply for photocopy of his/her semester examination answer paper
in a theory course, within 2 weeks from the declaration of results, on payment of a
prescribed fee through proper application to the Controller of Examinations through
the Head of Institutions.
The answer script is to be valued and justified by a faculty member, who handled
the subject and recommend for revaluation with breakup of marks for each
question. Based on the recommendation, the candidate can register for the
revaluation through proper application to the Controller of Examinations.
The Controller of Examinations will arrange for the revaluation and the results will
be intimated to the candidate concerned through the Head of the Institutions.
A candidate can apply for revaluation of answer scripts for not exceeding 5 subjects
at a time.
Management Information System
Online registration and fees collection were implemented for applying or
revaluation and review cum photocopy. The entire operations of examinations are
streamlined through Management Information System to speed up the process.
End semester results are informed of the marks through online and SMS to the
students.
6.10 What efforts are made by the University to promote autonomy in the
affiliated/constituent colleges?
The students are allowed to select their elective courses as per university norms
before the commencement of semester.
The students are taught with content beyond syllabus by identifying the curriculum
gaps through training programmes and workshops for the students
6.11 Activities and support from the Alumni Association
Institute conducts alumni meet every year.
Alumni are invited to visit the college for guest lecturers & interaction with students
to enhance the knowledge & skills of the students.
The alumni association helps in bringing industries and companies for campus
Placements and provides employment opportunities to the students.
Few students of the alumni are entrepreneurs; they motivate and guide the students
to become entrepreneurs.
Build and sustain lifetime relationships with alumni through programs targeted to
each segment of the alumni lifecycle in response to alumni market research, best
practices and ongoing analysis and measurement.
Develop institutional advocacy and new investment to optimize centralized
information management systems.
Develop an Association financial model that ensures fiscal viability and supports
sustained, consistent alumni engagement and programming.
6.12 Activities and support from the Parent – Teacher Association
The goal of parents-teacher meeting is to bring together the interests of parents and
the college to support student progression.
Each department organizes parents-teachers meeting periodically and provides an
opportunity for parents to discuss the academic performance of their wards with the
faculty concerned.
The departmental activities are presented to the parents.
Student’s performance is informed periodically to the parents through web portal,
over phone through tutor.
The feedback on the curriculum is received from the parents and is considered when
framing the curriculum.
Faculty advisors take the responsibility of individual student’s performance and
periodically update it to parents.
6.13 Development programmes for support staff
The supporting staffs are allowed to do the higher studies and upgrade skill
development in their field.
6.14 Initiatives taken by the institution to make the campus eco-friendly
RO plants supply potable water in the college.
Rain water harvesting is adopted in the college and hostels.
Solar energy is utilised effectively for cooking and water heating in the hostel.
Photo-voltaic systems implemented in the hostel building to meet out part of
electricity demand.
HELPS and Electrical Energy Audit team in EEE department take care of Electrical
Energy conservation in our campus and other places.
A notice is circulated regularly in every academic year among all the staff and
students to switch off the lights and fans whenever they leave their place.
Instruction stickers are also fixed in the doors of every room.
Star rated air conditioners only are provided in our college campus to ensure the
energy conservation.
Regular tree plantation and green environment maintenance.
Smoking free campus.
Sewage Treatment Plant helps us to recycle the water for watering the plants and
hence saving of water usage to the gardens.
Fauna and Flora of our institution have been accounted and its hand – book was
prepared and released by IQAC.
Criterion – VII
7. Innovations and Best Practices
7.1 Innovations introduced during this academic year which have created a positive impact
on the functioning of the institution. Give details.
Modification of class rooms into Smart Classrooms along with the Audio Visual
equipment have been incorporated in some departments.
All the computers inside the campus are provided with internet connection and Wi-
Fi connectivity with a leased line of 260 Mbps.
Faculty and students are motivated and encouraged to do the NPTEL certification
courses.
All the departments invite eminent scholars, academicians, industrialists and
alumni for guest lectures.
The faculty members are encouraged to submit proposals for conducting workshop
/ seminar / FDP to promote knowledge sharing in Institution.
All the faculty members and students are encouraged to hold life membership in
various professional bodies in National and International level like IEEE, Computer
Society of India, IETE, Microsoft Campus Club, SAE, IACES, Google Students
Club, ISTE etc.
The course plan is prepared in each semester which has details of Course outcomes
mapped with program outcomes.
Class Committee meetings are regularly conducted in each semester to discuss
various academic and non academic issues.
On line feedback about faculty by students is collected twice in a semester for each
subject periodically.
Ecoleaide, the automation software is in practice which can give the information
about the student and faculty member.
Conduct of group discussions, Mock-Interviews and online tests during placement
hours increase the placement.
MoUs have been signed with leading industries by all the departments to improve
the placement prospective.
The certification courses are being conducted by all the departments to enhance the
technical knowledge of the students apart from regular curriculum.
The industrial visits are regularly arranged to the students to have practical
exposure.
The mini project competition is conducted regularly wherein the students motivated
to expose their practical knowledge.
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7.2 Provide the Action Taken Report (ATR) based on the plan of action decided upon at
the beginning of the year
Based on the regular meetings with Management Committee members, HODs all
departments, Faculty members, Parents, and Governing council members, actions have been
planned and initiated. The necessary action plans are followed up through academic audit and
finance audits also.
7.3 Give two Best Practices of the institution.
Best Practice 1
Title: E-Waste Awareness/ Management
Goals
To identify the E-wastes of the institution.
To make awareness about the E-waste materials among the students and faculty
members.
To collect and store the E-waste in a proper place regularly.
To avoid the hazardous of the E-waste materials.
To ensure proper e-waste management for better human and environmental health.
The Context
E-waste problem is a global concern because of the nature of its production and
disposal in a globalized world. Public and private institutions face challenges in developing
policies to manage the purchase, use and disposal of electrical and electronics equipments and
devices. Environmental considerations play an increasing role in addition to traditional factors
of cost, performance and security. The educational institutions are engrossed with average
volume of e-waste generated from laboratories, academic and administrative staffs. The students
and faculty members are not aware of issues related to e-waste. It is found that IT and
Telecommunication, consumer and lighting equipment, control and monitoring equipment are
widely generated type of e-waste. The e-wastes recycling need special care and facility. Its
establishment is a complex process. The recycling cannot be done inside the campus. The major
action taken to the discarded items is storing and to some extent donating.
The Practice
E-waste" is a popular, informal name for electronic products nearing the end of their
"useful life.”E-wastes are considered dangerous, as certain components of some electronic
products contain materials that are hazardous, depending on their condition and density. The
hazardous content of these materials pose a threat to human health and environment. Discarded
computers, televisions, VCRs, stereos, copiers, fax machines, electric lamps, cell phones, audio
equipment and batteries if improperly disposed can leach lead other substances into soil and
groundwater. Many of these products can be reused, or recycled in an environmentally sound
manner so that they are less harmful to the ecosystem.
E-waste are collected and stored in the laboratory of each department. The staff and
students are encouraged to hand over the e-waste to the technical assistant of the laboratory.
There are E-wastes in the institution generated from laboratories and administrative workers out
of which laboratories generate more. The desktop computers are the most widely generated
electronic waste followed by lamps and UPSs. This is due to the fact that students, academic
and administrative staff members rely on PCs to perform educational tasks. On the other hand
the lifespan of computers is very short that it will contribute a significant level of E-waste
generation in the institution. It can be understood that there is no company that collects discarded
E-waste from the institutions thus it would directly influencing E-waste management.
Figure 7.1 Unusable Computer Monitor and CPU
Figure 7.2 Key board as E-waste
The collected items will be reviewed for possible reuse which applies to about 20 to 30 percent
of the items. Many refurbished items are sold to schools and charities at discounts, and others
are broken down at the recycling facility for parts and materials. The collection and storage of
computer parts as E-waste shown in fig.7.1 andfig.7.2. Raw materials such as steel, aluminum,
copper, glass, and plastics are recovered and processed. Once in a year the total E-waste given
to the authorized dealers who purchase the scrap.
Evidence of Success
The laboratories in all departments are neat and clean and they are free from
hazardous E waste material.
The condition of all the electronic equipment in laboratories are regularly checked and
utilized properly.
No health issues noticed due to E-waste materials.
The proper e-waste management for better human and environmental health has been
ensured.
Problems Encountered and Resources Required
The time required to create awareness about the E-waste among students and faculty
members is high.
The handling and storing of E-waste is difficult till they disposed
The appropriate storage with sufficient containers and shelves should be provided to
properly store the discarded items.
There is a chance of insects in the warehouse of E -waste materials.
A dedicated staff member needed to be appointed to take care about the E-waste
management.
Best Practice 2
Title: Remedial/ Coaching Classes for academically weak students
Goals
To identify academically weak students in all classes.
To enable the weaker students to have a sound technical knowledge in their subjects.
To prepare the students for answering different types questions in the examination
To boost the confidence level of the students.
To ensure that all eligible students get passed at the end semester exam.
The Context
The students of both the categories namely slow and advance learners are identified on
the basis of their percentage, classroom performance, regularity in submission of class works
and assignments, punctuality and personal interactions. The college pays required attention to
both the slow and advanced learners. Class-in-charges are appointed for every class to take
special care to monitor, guide and help the slow learners for the improvement of their studies.
Based on these aspects, the institution plans and conducts remedial classes for average and
below average students to increase their skills and competence.
The Practice
Slow learners are identified in each class based on their performance in internal
assessment tests and special coaching classes are conducted for them by the subject teachers
during the evening hours after the regular classes. The slow learners are able to clarify their
doubts in problem oriented papers during the coaching class. They get coached to write answers
for two marks questions as well as descriptive questions. Tests are also conducted for
improvements.
The faculty member who conducts the coaching class corrects the papers and explains the
mistakes done by the students. The identified slow learners are counseled at regular intervals by
the Head of Department. The parents are also notified about the performance and enhancement
of the students during parent’s meeting. The performances of such slow learners are monitored
by the tutors in the subsequent internal test, so that the improvement in the performance is
ensured. The special time table for remedial classes conducted by EEE department is given as sample
below.
Class: BE Year/Semester: III / V Department:EEE
Days Time Subject Faculty
Monday 3.10 p.m – 4.15 p.m Microprocessor & Microcontrollers Mrs. S. Sindhuja
Evidence of Success
All the efforts made by the institution have resulted in tremendous and a noteworthy
change in the mind set of weak students.
The weak students came to know the way of presenting answers in the examination.
The weaker students reduced their number of arrear papers.
The number students of eligible for appearing in placements also improved.
The overall confidence level of the weak students has improved.
Problems Encountered and Resources Required
The faculty members have difficulty in managing the time to carry out this type of
activities due to other academic commitment.
The students have difficulty in finding the time to carry out their laboratory works like
writing observation and record.
The college management is facing difficulty in arranging the separate bus facility.
7.4 Contribution to environmental awareness / protection
The institution is located in a sprawling 150-acre campus with greenery in and around the
campus. Lot of efforts has been taken by the Institution to create awareness about the
environmental consciousness.
Number of tree saplings has been planted in the campus. The institution maintains lush
green lawns, trees and flowering bushes to strive towards carbon neutrality.
Planting trees is an integral part of the activity of the HELPS club and NSS of the college.
The institution regularly monitors and maintains the sanitary process, which keep the
environment clean and healthy.
Recycled water is used for maintaining green campus.
Dried leaves are used as mulch.
Tuesday 3.10 p.m – 4.15 p.m Power Electronics Mr. C. Raja Pandian
Wednesday 3.10 p.m – 4.15 p.m Control Systems Mrs. K. Rajalakshmi
Thursday 3.10 p.m – 4.15 p.m Power System Analysis Ms. P. Malathy
Friday 3.10 p.m – 4.15 p.m Electrical Machines-II Mrs. G. Devi
Saturday 3.10 p.m – 4.15 p.m Power Plant Engineering Mrs. S. Sindhuja
The college has ensured reduction of carbon emission by installing solar panels in the
college hostel premises.
The institution has constructed nine rainwater harvesting facilities.
Bio-Gas plant is available to reduce carbon pollution.
Generators of the college which are located in a separate power house provided with
enclosures to eliminate the noise pollution.
In college, an Energy Club in the name HELPS is active since 2013. This club constantly
organizes various awareness programmes pertaining to energy management and
conservation.
Tobacco products are strictly banned within the campus.
7.5 Whether environmental audit was conducted? No
7.6 Any other relevant information the institution wishes to add. (for example SWOT Analysis)
Strengths:
A green campus spread over 150 acres with built up area of 1,16,536.57 sq.m.
127 faculty members with PhD degree.
Higher Faculty Retention.
Individual academic blocks for each department with self contained computer labs and
department libraries, seminar halls and rest rooms apart from central facilities.
All UG Engineering programmes and MBA are accredited by National Board of
Accreditation (NBA), New Delhi.
The institution became a proud recipient of National Level Best Engineering College
award in 2007.
All core departments except Biomedical Engineering are approved as research centers
of Anna University, Chennai to pursue Ph.D/M.S programmes.
2154 networked terminals with 260 Mbps internet connectivity.
Offering value added programmes & certificate courses to the students
Strong industry institution interaction.
Consistent placement records.
Continuing Education Cell, Placement Cell & Industry-Institution Interaction cell for
students is established to prepare the students placement ready.
Excellent sports infrastructural facilities to the extent of conducting International and
National events like Tamilnadu Inter Engineering Sports.
Offers scholarship to the students who have excelled in sports and games.
HT supply backup capacity generators of 380 kVA, 500 kVA, 250 kVA and 125 kVA.
Guest House, Alumni Guest House, Free Medical Aid, Ambulance, Bank extension
counter with 24 hours ATM facility.
Ragging free Campus.
Approved Nodal Agency by Government of Tamil Nadu for Rural Youth Development
and School dropouts.
Occupational Training Centre (approved by ISTE and supported by BOSCH).
AICTE approved centre for PMKVY schemes.
Government of India – Ministry of New Renewable Energy has awarded the certificate
of appreciation for the effective utilization CST system for the year 2016.
HELPS (Healing Environment Levitating Passion among Society) club to create
awareness on energy to society.
Weaknesses:
Majority of students are from rural areas with Tamil as the medium of instruction in
school.
Lack of academic autonomous status.
Consultancy activities and research funding are to be improved.
Students opting for higher studies and start-ups are less.
Lack of Patent applications.
Opportunities:
Being one of the top higher educational institutions in this part of the state, the
institution attracts talented human resources and students.
Increased number of industry tie-ups and openings.
To become an autonomous institution.
Growth of industries both in service and manufacturing sectors, create jobs
Encouraging the students to work on inter disciplinary projects.
Challenges:
Competing with other higher engineering educational institutions in urban areas.
Obtaining research project funding, intellectual property rights and patents.
To develop the communication skill and assertiveness among students.
Changing social and economic scenario, leading to unpredictable future in terms of
placement and admission.
Coping up with rapidly increasing expectations of the industry.
Placements in core companies.
8. Plans of institution for next year
Increasing number of university rank holders.
Publishing more research papers in SCI and Scopus indexed journals.
Submitting proposals to funding agencies for the conduct of programmes and
projects
Improving number of placements.
Submitting patent applications.
Organizing more numbers of values added and IOT based courses to the students.
Setting up of Energy Park.
ANNEXURE – I
Academic Calendar – 2017-18
PSNA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
ACADEMIC CALENDAR - ODD Semester of 2017-2018
JULY 2017
Dat
e
Day Co
unt
Details Rema
rks
1 SAT Display of class time-table in
notice boards
2 SUN Holiday
3 MON 1 Commencement of classes for III,
V & VII Semester B.E. / B.Tech
and III Semester M.E. / M. Tech
classes
Commencement of Assessment
Period I
4 TUE 2
5 WED 3
6 THU 4
7 FRI 5
8 SAT Holiday – Second Saturday
9 SUN Holiday
10 MON 6
11 TUE 7
12 WED 8
13 THU 9
14 FRI 10 Last Date for Registration of
electives
15 SAT 11
16 SUN Holiday
17 MON 12
18 TUE 13
19 WED Founder’s Day
20 THU 14
21 FRI 15
22 SAT Holiday – Fourth Saturday
23 SUN Holiday
24 MON 16
25 TUE 17
26 WED 18
27 THU 19 End of Assessment Period I
Commencement of Report Entry
Period I
28 FRI 20 Commencement of Assessment
Period II
29 SAT 21 First Class Committee Meeting
for all senior classes
30 SUN Holiday
31 MON 22
Number of working days: 22 Cumulative: 22
AUGUST 2017
Dat
e
Day Co
unt
Details Rema
rks
1 TUE 23 Commencement of classes for I
Semester B.E. / B.Tech. -
Tentative
2 WED 24
3 THU 25
4 FRI 26
5 SAT 27 Submission of class record
End of Report Entry Period I
6 SUN Holiday
7 MON 28
8 TUE 29
9 WED 30
10 THU 31
11 FRI 32
12 SAT Holiday – Second Saturday
13 SUN Holiday
14 MON Holiday - Krishna Jayanthi
15 TUE Holiday - Independence Day
16 WED 33
17 THU 34 Commencement of Assessment
Test I
18 FRI 35
19 SAT 36
20 SUN Holiday
21 MON 37
22 TUE 38
23 WED 39 First Class Committee Meeting
for I semester classes
24 THU 40 End of Assessment Period II
Commencement of Report Entry
Period II
25 FRI Holiday - Vinayakar Chathurthi
26 SAT Commencement of Assessment
Period III
Holiday – Fourth Saturday
27 SUN Holiday
28 MON 41
29 TUE 42
30 WED 43 Second Class Committee Meeting
for all senior classes
31 THU 44
Number of working days: 22 Cumulative: 44
SEPTEMBER 2017
Dat
e
Day Co
unt
Details Rema
rks
1 FRI 45
2 SAT Holiday – Bakrid
End of Report Entry Period II
3 SUN Holiday
4 MON 46
5 TUE 47 Submission of class record
6 WED 48
7 THU 49
8 FRI 50
9 SAT Holiday – Second Saturday
10 SUN Holiday
11 MON 51
12 TUE 52
13 WED 53
14 THU 54
15 FRI 55 Engineer’s Day
Commencement of Assessment
Test II
16 SAT 56
17 SUN Holiday
18 MON 57
19 TUE 58
20 WED 59 Second Class Committee Meeting
for I semester classes
21 THU 60 End of Assessment Period III
Commencement of Report Entry
Period III
22 FRI 61 Commencement of Assessment
Period IV
23 SAT Holiday – Fourth Saturday
24 SUN Holiday
25 MON 62
26 TUE 63
27 WED 64
28 THU 65
29 FRI Holiday – Ayutha Pooja
30 SAT Holiday – Vijaya Dasami
End of Report Entry Period III
Number of working days: 21 Cumulative: 65
OCTOBER 2017
Dat
e
Day Co
unt
Details Rema
rks
1 SUN Holiday - Muharram
2 MON Holiday - Gandhi Jayanthi
3 TUE 66 Third Class Committee Meeting
for all senior classes
4 WED 67
5 THU 68 Submission of class record
6 FRI 69
7 SAT Holiday – Second Saturday
8 SUN Holiday
9 MON 70 Students’ feedback on Faculty
and CO - PO
10 TUE 71
11 WED 72
12 THU 73
13 FRI 74 Commencement of Assessment
Test III
14 SAT 75
15 SUN Holiday
16 MON 76
17 TUE 77
18 WED Holiday – Deepavali
Commencement of Report Entry
Period IV
19 THU 78
20 FRI 79 End of Report Entry Period IV
21 SAT End of Assessment Period IV
Last Working Day for III, V &
VII Semester B.E. / B.Tech and
III Semester M.E. / M. Tech
classes
Holiday – Fourth Saturday
22 SUN Holiday
23 MON 80
24 TUE 81
25 WED 82 Third Class Committee Meeting
for I semester classes
26 THU 83
27 FRI 84
28 SAT 85
29 SUN 86 Holiday
30 MON Commencement of end-semester
examinations for III, V & VII
Semester B.E. / B.Tech and III
Semester M.E. / M. Tech classes
31 TUE
Number of working days: 14 Cumulative: 79
NOVEMBER 2017
Dat
e
Day Co
unt
Details Rema
rks
1 WED
2 THU
3 FRI
4 SAT
5 SUN Holiday
6 MON Submission of class record
7 TUE
8 WED
9 THU
10 FRI
11 SAT Holiday – Second Saturday
12 SUN Holiday
13 MON
14 TUE
15 WED
16 THU
17 FRI
18 SAT
19 SUN Holiday
20 MON
21 TUE
22 WED
23 THU
24 FRI
25 SAT Holiday – Fourth Saturday
26 SUN Holiday
27 MON
28 TUE
29 WED
30 THU
DECEMBER 2017
Day Date Details Count
FRI 1
SAT 2 Holiday
SUN 3 Holiday
MON 4
TUE 5
WED 6
THU 7
FRI 8
SAT 9 Holiday – Second Saturday
SUN 10 Holiday
MON 11
TUE 12
WED 13
THU 14
FRI 15
SAT 16
SUN 17 Holiday
MON 18 Commencement of classes for
IV, VI & VIII Semester B.E. /
B.Tech classes
1
TUE 19 2
WED 20 3
THU 21 4
FRI 22 5
SAT 23 Holiday – Fourth Saturday
SUN 24 Holiday
MON 25 Holiday - Christmas
TUE 26 6
WED 27 7
THU 28 8
FRI 29 9
SAT 30 10
SUN 31 Holiday
No. of working days: 10
Cumulative: 10
JANUARY 2018
Day Date Details Count
MON 1 Holiday - New Years Day
TUE 2 11
WED 3 12
THU 4 13
FRI 5 14
SAT 6 15
SUN 7 Holiday
MON 8 16
TUE 9 17
WED 10 18
THU 11 19
FRI 12 End of Assessment Period I (IV,
VI & VIII Semester)
20
SAT 13 Holiday – Second Saturday
SUN 14 Holiday - Pongal
MON 15 Holiday – Thiruvalluvar Day
TUE 16 Holiday – Uzhavar Thirunal
WED 17 Commencement of Assessment
Period II (IV, VI & VIII
Semester)
Commencement of Web Portal
Entry Period I (IV, VI & VIII
Semester)
21
THU 18 22
FRI 19 23
SAT 20 24
SUN 21 Holiday
MON 22 25
TUE 23 26
WED 24 27
THU 25 28
FRI 26 Holiday – Republic Day
SAT 27 Holiday – Fourth Saturday
SUN 28 Holiday
MON 29 29
TUE 30 30
WED 31 31
No. of working days: 21
Cumulative: 31
FEBRUARY 2018
Day Date Details Count
THU 1 32
FRI 2 33
SAT 3 34
SUN 4 Holiday
MON 5 35
TUE 6 36
WED 7 37
THU 8 Commencement of Series Test I
for II, III and IV year
38
FRI 9 39
SAT 10 Holiday – Second Saturday
SUN 11 Holiday
MON 12 40
TUE 13 End of Assessment Period II (IV,
VI & VIII Semester)
Commencement of Web Portal
Entry Period II (IV, VI & VIII
Semester)
41
WED 14 Commencement of Assessment
Period III (IV, VI & VIII
Semester)
42
THU 15 43
FRI 16 44
SAT 17 45
SUN 18 Holiday
MON 19 46
TUE 20 Last date - 1st assessment mark
entry for IV, VI, and VIII
Semester B.E. / B.Tech classes
47
WED 21 48
THU 22 49
FRI 23 50
SAT 24 Holiday – Fourth Saturday
SUN 25 Holiday
MON 26 51
TUE 27 52
WED 28 53
No. of working days: 22
Cumulative: 53
MARCH 2018
Day Date Details Count
THU 1 Commencement of Series Test I
for I year
54
FRI 2 Commencement of Series Test II
for II, III and IV year
55
SAT 3 56
SUN 4 Holiday
MON 5 57
TUE 6 58
WED 7 59
THU 8 60
FRI 9 61
SAT 10 Holiday – Second Saturday
SUN 11 Holiday
MON 12 End of Assessment Period III
(IV, VI & VIII Semester)
Commencement of Web Portal
Entry Period III (IV, VI & VIII
Semester)
62
TUE 13 Commencement of Assessment
Period IV (IV, VI & VIII
Semester)
63
WED 14 64
THU 15 65
FRI 16 66
SAT 17 67
SUN 18 Holiday – Telugu New Year
MON 19 Last date - 2nd assessment mark
entry for IV, VI, and VIII
Semester B.E. / B.Tech classes
68
TUE 20 69
WED 21 70
THU 22 71
FRI 23 72
SAT 24 Holiday – Fourth Saturday
SUN 25 Holiday
MON 26 73
TUE 27 74
WED 28 75
THU 29 Holiday – Mahavir Jayanthi
FRI 30 Holiday – Good Friday
SAT 31 76
No. of working days: 23
Cumulative: 76
APRIL 2018
Day Date Details Count
SUN 1 Holiday
MON 2 Commencement of Series Test III
for II, III and IV year
Commencement of Series Test II
for I year
77
TUE 3 78
WED 4 79
THU 5 80
FRI 6 81
SAT 7 82
SUN 8 Holiday
MON 9 83
TUE 10 Last Working Day for
B.E./B.Tech. – IV, VI and VIII
Semester
End of Assessment Period IV
(IV, VI & VIII Semester)
Commencement of Web Portal
Entry Period IV (IV, VI & VIII
Semester)
84
WED 11
THU 12 Commencement of Practical
Examinations for B.E./B.Tech. –
IV, VI and VIII Semester
Last date – 3rd assessment mark
entry for IV, VI, and VIII
Semester B.E. / B.Tech classes
FRI 13
SAT 14 Holiday – Tamil New Year
SUN 15 Holiday
MON 16
TUE 17
WED 18
THU 19
FRI 20
SAT 21
SUN 22 Holiday
MON 23 Commencement of End Semester
Examinations for B.E./B.Tech. –
IV, VI and VIII Semester
TUE 24
WED 25
THU 26
FRI 27
SAT 28 Holiday – Fourth Saturday
SUN 29 Holiday
MON 30 Commencement of Series Test III
for I year
No. of working days: 08
Cumulative: 84
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MAY 2017
Day Date Details Count
TUE 1 Holiday – May Day
WED 2
THU 3
FRI 4
SAT 5 Last Working Day for
B.E./B.Tech. – II Semester
SUN 6 Holiday
MON 7 Commencement of Practical
Examinations for B.E./B.Tech. –
II Semester
TUE 8
WED 9
THU 10
FRI 11
SAT 12 Holiday – Second Saturday
SUN 13 Holiday
MON 14
TUE 15
WED 16 Commencement of End Semester
Examinations for B.E./B.Tech. –
II Semester
THU 17
FRI 18
SAT 19
SUN 20 Holiday
MON 21
TUE 22
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WED 23
THU 24
FRI 25
SAT 26 Holiday – Fourth Saturday
SUN 27 Holiday
MON 28
TUE 29
WED 30
THU 31