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Annual Quality Assurance

Report (2016-2017)

Submitted to

The National Assessment & Accreditation

Council

Bangalore

Submitted by

Internal Quality Assurance Cell

Bansilal Ramnath Agarwal Charitable Trust’s

Vishwakarma Institute of Information

Technology

Survey No. 3/4, Kondhwa (Budruk)

Pune – 411048, Maharashtra (India)

Bansilal Ramnath Agarwal Charitable Trust

Vishwakarma Institute of Information Technology, Pune

Sr. No. Table of Contents Page No.

1 Part - A 1

2

Part - B

Criterion I-Curricular Aspects 9

Criterion II- Teaching-Learning and Evaluation 12

Criterion III- Research, Consultancy and Extension 15

Criterion IV-Infrastructure and Learning Resources 21

Criterion V- Student Support and Progression 23

Criterion VI- Governance, Leadership and

Management 27

Criterion VII- Innovations and Best Practices 32

3

Annexures

Annexure - I 36

Annexures - II 44

Annexures - III 45

Annexures - IV 52

AQAR 2016-17 BRACT’s VIIT

AQAR –Part A 1

The Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) of the IQAC

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:

Dr. (Mrs.) Shilpa V. Patil

O - 020- 26950201

Bansilal Ramnath Agarwal Charitable

Trust’s Vishwakarma Institute of

Information Technology

Survey No. 3/4,

Kondhwa (Budruk)

Pune

Maharashtra

411 048

[email protected]

Dr. (Mrs.) Bilavari S. Karkare

09850604785

O - 020- 26950200, R: 020-25479650


AQAR –Part A 2

Mobile:

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 3.14 2016 2021

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)

10/07/2015

2016-17

www.viit.ac.in

[email protected]

http://www.viit.ac.in/quality-aqar.html

09822512123

MHCOGN26118

EC (SC)/17/A&A/73.1 dated 16-09-2016


AQAR –Part A 3

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) – N.A.

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


AQAR –Part A 4

Others (Specify)

1.12 Name of the Affiliating University (for the Colleges)

1.13 Special status conferred by Central/ State Government--

UGC/CSIR/DST/DBT/ICMR etc

Autonomy by State/Central Govt. / University

University with Potential for Excellence UGC-CPE

DST Star Scheme UGC-CE

UGC-Special Assistance Programme DST-FIST

UGC-Innovative PG programmes

Any other (Specify)

UGC-COP Programmes

2. IQAC Composition and Activities

2.1 No. of Teachers

2.2 No. of Administrative/Technical staff

2.3 No. of students

2.4 No. of Management representatives

2.5 No. of Alumni

2.6 No. of any other stakeholder and

community representatives

2.7 No. of Employers/ Industrialists

Nil

01

01

01

01

02

10

Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune


AQAR –Part A 5

2.8 No. of other External Experts

2.9 Total No. of members

2.10 No. of IQAC meetings held

2.11 No. of meetings with various stakeholders: No. Faculty

Non-Teaching Staff Students Alumni Others

2.12 Has IQAC received any funding from UGC during the year?

Yes No

If yes, mention the amount

2.13 Seminars and Conferences (only quality related)

(i) No. of Seminars/Conferences/ Workshops/Symposia organized by the

IQAC

Total Nos. International National State

Institution Level

(ii) Themes

2.14 Significant Activities and contributions made by IQAC

01 01

1. International Conference – Vishwacon 2016

2. Vishwapreneur 2016

3. Brainstorming Sessions for Faculty

4. Workshop on Bloom’s Taxonomy and Rubrics

5. Teaching-learning methodologies

6. Understanding Students Psychology

7. Workshop for Preparation of Autonomy

14 01 06

Nil

32

16

07

04

04

(1) Strengthening the Quality of Academics

(2) Groundwork for achieving Autonomous status

(3) Revisiting SWOC

(4) Motivational sessions for Non-teaching staff

(5) Faculty Welfare Activities

---

05


AQAR –Part A 6

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

Sr.

No.

Plan of

Action

Achievements

1.

Strengthening

and

Monitoring

Quality of

Academics

(1) All the programs (UG & PG) are regularly monitored

with regard to teaching. The feedback on teaching

was communicated to faculty along-with suggestions

or recommendations given by the Principal. This has

helped in enhancing the teaching quality of all

programs.

(2) Faculty from all programs were motivated to register

for online NPTEL courses in view of enhancing

technical knowledge and teaching quality. Many

faculty members attended “NPTEL Awareness

Workshop” organised by D. Y. Patil COE in

association with NPTEL & IIT Bombay. Total 86

faculty members have successfully completed various

online NPTEL courses in A.Y. 2016-17.

(3) The workshop titled “Teaching-learning

methodologies” was organized for less experienced

faculty to enhance the teaching-learning process.

(4) The workshop titled “Understanding Students

Psychology” and “Interaction with Batch Guardians

and Class Teachers” were conducted for all faculty to

enhance the teaching-learning process.

(5) “Brain Storming Session” was conducted for all

faculty. The focus was to make faculty members

aware about the changes taking place in education

scenario and preparing self for facing those changes.

The role and characteristics of good teacher were also

discussed to strengthen the teaching qualities.

(6) Knowledge Enhancement Workshop followed by

Industrial Visit to Bottling Plant, Coca Cola, Pune

was organised for faculty.


AQAR –Part A 7

2.

Groundwork

for achieving

Autonomous

status

(1) The workshop titled “Preparation for Autonomy” by

Dr. Sushama Kulkarni, Director RIT was organized.

This workshop served as platform for all teachers to

interact with Head of Autonomous Institution

regarding their experiences and groundwork

required for Autonomy.

(2) A Group Activity for Examination reforms,

Teaching-Learning Process, Curriculum

Development was organized for three days.

(3) A training workshop titled “Bloom’s Taxonomy and

Rubrics” was organized twice in the year to give an

insight of terms required to be used for formulation

of objectives and outcomes of various courses of UG

and PG programs.

(4) Department wise orientation and training of faculty

was conducted by Principal and Dean Academics for

“Need for Autonomy, Autonomy Perspective and

Department preparation”.

(5) In view of expected visit of a committee for

Autonomy, structuring of curricula and detailed

curriculum of various courses at preliminary level

were prepared by all departments.

3.

Visit of

Committee

and grant of

autonomy

(1) UGC Committee along with state government and

Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU)

representatives visited the College on 30th and 31st

January 2017 to study and assess the present

organizational structure for Academic Autonomy.

(2) Autonomy was granted by UGC and SPPU for A.Y.

2016-17 for six years.

4. Revisiting

SWOC

SWOC analysis of overall College was revisited and

revised.

5.

Motivational

sessions for

Non-teaching

staff

For motivation of non-teaching staff various workshops

and activities were organized as listed below:

(1) Self-Awareness Workshop

(2) Communication and Time Management workshop

(3) Workshop on Stress Management

(4) A Session on Applications of Microsoft Excel

(5) A One Day Workshop on “A Walk through Civil

Engineering” (for Lab Assistants)

(6) A Session on Motivation (For Office Staff)

(7) Behavior & Mannerism (For Office staff)

(8) Music& Art therapy workshop through

(9) Brainstorming session for all nonteaching staff.


AQAR –Part A 8

6.

Faculty

Welfare

Activities

Various activities were conducted for benefit of faculty

as listed below:

(1) A Panel discussion on Women empowerment titled

“Role of Women Engineers in Workplaces and the

challenges they face at their workplaces” for ladies

staff and students.

(2) Guest lecture on Investment Awareness Program.

(3) Three days Workshop on “Meditation” by

Heartfulness Institute, Pune.

Academic Calendar for Academic Year 2016-17 is attached in Annexure-I

2.16 Whether the AQAR was placed in statutory body Yes No

Management Syndicate Any other body

Provide the details of the action taken

As Mentioned in 2.15


Criterion I 9

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 3 - - -

PG 5 - - -

UG 5 - - 07

(Refer

Annexure II

for details)

PG Diploma - - - -

Advanced

Diploma

- - - -

Diploma - - - -

Certificate - - - -

Others - - - -

Total 13

Interdiscipl

inary

- - - -

Innovative - - - -

1.2 (i) Flexibility of the Curriculum: CBCS/Core/Elective option / Open

options

CBCS / Elective option

Curriculum is CBCS where the students will undergo training of core and

breadth courses as per the stream the candidate chooses. Apart from this,

curriculum is flexible enough to undertake different electives from their stream;

student can opt for electives of other streams as open electives.

Along with mandatory subjects, CBCS also offers Audit courses where students

can choose courses to enhance life skills, moral values, performing arts and

courses like entrepreneurship. Enough credit is also for the aspects like project

work and various internships, where hands on skills can be enhanced.


Criterion I 10

The system also incorporates extracurricular activities and certain weightage in

terms of credits/marks is given in order to promote art/

sports/entrepreneurship/research aptitude.

(ii) Pattern of programmes:

One academic year is of two semesters where courses for each semester are

specified for teaching and examination. For first semester, students are

examined at the end of the semester. Their performance is evaluated and

communicated. Along with First semester examination, Second semester

examination determines passing/ failure for the academic year. Result is

declared at the end of the academic year.

1.3 Feedback from stakeholders* Alumni Parents Employers

(On all aspects)

Students

Mode of feedback: Online Manual Co-operating schools (for

PEI)

Analysis of the feedback is given in - Annexure III

1.4 Whether there is any revision/update of regulation or syllabi, if yes,

mention their salient aspects.

B.E. (UG) Program:

The structure and syllabus for colleges affiliating to SPPU is revised after every

5 years in a progressive manner. Accordingly, the new structure and syllabi are

introduced and implemented from the academic year 2015-16 from First Year.

Hence the syllabus of Second year Engineering is revised and implemented

from the academic year 2016-17. During this revision, Credit system was

adopted for UG courses.

The revised course is of 190 credits and 1 credit is equivalent to 15 hours.

Assessments in credit system consist of, A) In-semester continuous assessment

and B) End-semester assessment under Theory examination and assessment of

Pattern Number of programmes

Semester

Trimester -

Annual All UG and PG programs


Criterion I 11

Term Work/ Practical / Oral / Presentation at the end of the semester under

Practical, Oral, Seminar and Project examination.

In the structure, the credits are distributed over 8 semesters. The open elective

included, provides the student a wide choice of subjects from other B.E.

programs.

The Credit structure for UG program is given below in Table 1.

Table -1 Credit structure for UG program

Course

Work

Credits

Sem

1

Sem

2

Sem

3

Sem

4

Sem

5

Sem

6

Sem

7

Sem

8

Tota

l

Mandatory

Subjects 19 19 20 20 18 18 10 6 130

Elective

Subjects 6 6 12

Lab

Courses 6 6 5 5 5 4 4 4 39

Seminar 1 1

Project

Work 2 6 8

Total 25 25 25 25 23 23 22 22 190

M. E. (PG) Program:

Each PG program is of 2 years duration. The minimum total no. of credits

requirement for each program is 100. In the structure, the credits are distributed

over 4 semesters equally. The open elective included, provides student a wide

choice of subjects from other M.E. programs. The Credit structure for M. E.

(PG) program is given below in table 2.

Table - 2 Credit structure for PG program

Course Work Sem I Sem II Sem III Sem IV Total

Core Courses 16 12 8 - 36

Elective Subjects 5 5 5 - 15

Lab Courses 4 4 - - 8

Seminar - 4 4 5 13

Project Work - - 8 20 28

Total 25 25 25 25 100

Since UGC has granted ‘Autonomous’ status to the Institute from the academic

year 2017-18, syllabus for first year engineering of UG as well as PG programs

has changed from the year 2017-18. Progressively the syllabus will change for

subsequent years for both UG and PG.

1.5 Any new Department/Centre introduced during the year. If yes, give

details.

N. A.


Criterion II 12

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

Guest Visiting Temporary

2.5 Faculty participation in conferences and symposia:

No. of Faculty International level National level State level

Attended Seminars/

Workshops

22 4 10

Presented papers 35 2 0

Resource Persons 1 3 13

2.6 Innovative processes adopted by the institution in Teaching and Learning:

2.7 Total No. of actual teaching days during this academic year

Total Asst.

Professors

Associate

Professors Professors Others

188 158 19 11 0

Asst.

Professors

Associate

Professors Professors Others Total

R V R V R V R V R V

158 0 19 0 11 0 0 0 188 0

180

Experimental learning through reverse engineering, use of virtual lab for

simulation based experiments.

Interactive class room sessions with Role play by students, Group

activity by students, Customized video tutorials.

Blending of conventional and ICT based teaching methods like Google

forms for online class room quiz, Google classroom, blogs.

Industrial visit and Guest lecture by industry persons

24

0 05 0


Criterion II 13

2.8 Examination/ Evaluation Reforms initiated by the Institution (for

example: Open Book Examination, Bar Coding, Double Valuation,

Photocopy, Online Multiple Choice Questions)

2.9 No. of faculty members involved in curriculum restructuring/ revision/

syllabus development as member of Board of Study/Faculty/Curriculum

Development workshop

2.10 Average percentage of attendance of students

2.11 Course/Programme wise distribution of pass percentage:

Title of the

Programme

Total no.

of

students

appeared

Division

Distinctio

n % I %

Higher

-II % II %

Pass

%

B.E.(Civil

Engg.) 133 51.13 31.58 6.77 0.75 00

B.E.(Comput

er Engg.) 210 59.52 32.38 3.81 0.48 00

B.E. (E&TC

Engg.) 199 52.26 31.16 12.56 0.50 00

B.E.(I.T.) 68 35.29 45.59 13.24 1.47 00

B.E.(Mech

Engg.) 141 69.50 21.99 1.42 00 00

2.12 How does IQAC Contribute/Monitor/Evaluate the Teaching & Learning

processes:

Students are evaluated according to procedures given by Savitribai Phule

Pune University.

83

56

(1) Feedback of teaching faculty of all programs (UG & PG) is collected

from the students twice in each semester. This feedback is analyzed and

communicated to respective teacher in the department and suitable action is

taken.

(2) Faculty from all programs are motivated to register for online NPTL

courses in view of enhancing technical knowledge and teaching quality.

(3) Several other efforts are taken to enhance quality of teaching such as

organizing guest lectures/workshops/seminars/training sessions/industrial

visits for all faculty members.

(4) “Brain Storming Session” is organized and conducted for all faculties

every year to plan various activities to be conducted in the subsequent

academic year which will enhance teaching-learning process.


Criterion II 14

2.13 Initiatives undertaken towards faculty development

Faculty / Staff Development Programmes Number of faculty

benefitted

Refresher courses 46

UGC – Faculty Improvement Programme 17

HRD programmes 17

Orientation programmes 30

Faculty exchange programme 04

Staff training conducted by the university 107

Staff training conducted by other institutions 57

Summer / Winter schools, Workshops, etc. 25

Others 35

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 75 0 0 0

Technical Staff 54 0 0 0

`


Criterion III 15

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 3 1 0

Outlay in

Rs. Lakhs 39.558 50.42 19.64 0

3.3 Details regarding minor projects

Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted

Number 6 8 3 3

Outlay in

Rs. Lakhs 7.50 7.52 4.50 2.0

(1) The institute has a research committee ‘VIIT Research Advisory Board’

comprising of Dean R & D, Professors and Associate Professors of the

institute to monitor and address the issues of research.

(2) The board formulates, implements and updates R&D policies and

encourage faculty to pursue research useful for students and also helps

in improving the quality of research and development.

(3) Vishwakarma Research Promotion Scheme (VRPS) was formulated by

the board two years back to provide seed funding for the junior faculty

to start research activity as well as senior faculty members to promote

and strengthen research activity to a level to definitely obtain research

grants from external funding agencies.

(4) For students a scheme namely, Vishwakarma Student Research

Promotion Scheme (VSRPS), has been introduced in AY 2016-17 for

providing funds to UG and PG projects.

(5) All types of administrative support were provided for the teacher/

researcher.


Criterion III 16

3.4 Details on research publications

International National Others

Peer Review Journals 25 1 0

Non-Peer Review Journals 14 0 0

e-Journals 5 0 0

Conference proceedings 27 0 0

3.5 Details on Impact factor of publications:

Range Average h-index

Nos. in SCOPUS

3.6 Research funds sanctioned and received from various funding agencies,

industry and other organizations

Nature of the

Project

Duration

Year

Name of the

funding Agency

Total grant

Sanctioned(Rs.)

Received

(Rs.)

Major projects 2013-

2017

INCOIS,ESSO,

Govt. of India,

ISRO/UOP

space

Technology cell

1,09,61,800.00 26,67,087.00

Minor Projects 2014-18 BCUD ,SPPU 19,05,000.00 7,06,389.00

Interdisciplinary

Projects

--- --- 0 0

Industry

sponsored

2016-17 Advance

Controls Pvt

Ltd

2,00,000.00 2,00,000.00

Projects

sponsored by the

University/

College

2016-17 VRPS 40,000.00 40,000.00

Students research

projects

(other than

compulsory by the

University)

--- --- --- ---

Any

other(Specify)

--- --- --- ---

Total 1,31,06,800.00 36,13,476.00

0.4 - 5.6 1.9 3.5

7


Criterion III 17

3.7 No. of books published i) With ISBN No.

ii) Without ISBN No.

Chapters in Edited Books

3.8 No. of University Departments receiving funds from - NA

UGC-SAP CAS DST-FIST

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

Level International National State University College

Number 01 --- --- --- ---

Sponsoring

agencies SPPU

02

08

00

1 Lakh (TEQIP)

62

03 28

06

Rs.8, 05, 919.00 /-


Criterion III 18

3.15 Total budget for research for current year in lakhs:

From Funding agency

From Management of university/College

Total

3.16 No. of patents received this year

3.17 No. of research awards/ recognitions received by faculty and research

fellows of the institute this 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)- NIL

JRF SRF Project Fellows Any other

3.21 No. of students Participated in NSS events: 250

University level State level

National level International level

Type of Patent Number

National Applied 00

Granted 02

International Applied 02

Granted 00

Commercialized Applied 00

Granted 00

Total International National State University Dist College

07 01 0 0 06 0 0

74.14

Lakhs

250

24.14

04

14

07

50.0

Lakhs


Criterion III 19

3.22 No. of students participated in NCC events: NIL



3.23 No. of Awards won in NSS: NIL



3.24 No. of Awards won in NCC: NIL



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

In the sphere of extension activities and institutional social responsibility,

following major activities were conducted in A.Y. 2016-17:

“Vishwacon-2017” an International Conference on Recent Trends in

Engineering and Technology was organized during 17-18 February 2017.

Under CSI chapter, one Project Competition and two Coding Competitions

were organized by computer Engineering department during Vishwacon-

2017, the department also organized Exhibition of IOT projects for

celebration of Arduino Day (1st April 2017) and training of 60 Scitech

Students in December 2016 under IoT Forum.

Under Coding Club, Preparation for Aptitude Test and Mentoring of SE and

TE students of Computer Engg. Department was conducted by BE students

who were placed through on-campus placement activity.

NIL 06

18


Criterion III 20

Cyber Cell organized, Cyber Security Session for VIIT Lab Assistants,

Cyber security Awareness Program for SE and TE students of Department

of Computer and IT.

Firefox Club organized, Firefox Application building session for SE and TE

students of Department of Computer and IT.

During Vishwacon-2017, E&TC department conducted three workshops

namely, 1) Matlab 2) Antenna Designing 3) Embedded VLSI Designing.

IEEE chapter of E&TC department conducted two workshops namely, 1)

PCB artwork design and 2) Android Application Development.

Science and Technology or “SciTech” Exhibition was held on the 5th and 6th

January 2017. Students from all departments participated in the event under

guidance of their respective faculty.

Value added course on “Practical knowledge and experience at site” for

Civil engineering students.

Technical skill development program was organized by Mechanical

Engineering Department focusing on events like Mechno Assemblers, Meta

Quiz, Rocket riders, Quadcopter workshop, Pump design workshop etc.

Computer Literacy Program in Khanapur Village was organized by IT

Department.

Following activities were conducted under NSS –

a. Tree Plantation in July 2016 at Jamgaon and in August 2016

at Katraj-Gujarwadi.

b. Blood Donation camp in September 2016 at VIIT.

c. Education Activity in December 2016 at Jamgaon.

d. NSS Camp in December 2016 at Jamgaon.

e. Road Safety/Police Mitra activity in September 2016 by Kondhwa

Police Station, Pune.


Criterion IV 21

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 5.67 acres - - 5.67 acres

Class rooms 24 - - 24

Laboratories 52 - - 52

Seminar Halls 8 - - 8

No. of important equipment

purchased (≥ 1-0 lakh)

during the current year.

36 3 BRACT’s

VIIT 39

Value of the equipment

purchased during the year

(Rs. in Lakhs)

1121.64 18.70 BRACT’s

VIIT 1140.34

Others 701.23 72.24 BRACT’s

VIIT 773.47

4.2 Computerization of administration and library

4.3 Library services:

Existing up to 15-16 Newly added in 16-17 Total

No. Value (Rs.) No. Value (Rs.) No. Value (Rs.)

Text Books 33073 1,22,39,844 517 2,44,139 33590 1,24,83,983

Reference Books 684 23,01,864 08 3495 692 23,05,359

e-Books 21 1,46,332 21 1,46,332

Journals 98 2,78,120 69 2,05,120

e-Journals

Digital Database 04 13,95,548 06 20,73,116

CD & Video 3812 63,857 35 3847 63,857

Others (standards) 406 1,29,341 406 1,29,341

Others (Library

Network) 01 11,500 01 11,500

In addition, CCTV system is installed in all classrooms and department corridors

for automated surveillance system. The classrooms of Computer and IT

department have Raspberry pi installed.


Criterion IV 22

4.4 Technology up gradation (overall)

Total

Computers

Computer

Labs Internet

Browsing

Centers

Computer

Centres Office

Depart

-ments Others

Existing 1023 12 50

Mbps 142 5 Servers 32 991 _

Added 74 NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL _

Total 1023 12 50

Mbps 142 5 Servers 32 991 _

4.5 Computer, Internet access, training to teachers and students and any other

programme for technology upgradation (Networking, e-Governance etc.)

4.6 Amount spent on maintenance in lakhs:

i) ICT

ii) Campus Infrastructure and facilities /-

iii) Equipments

iv) Others

Total :

Two day training for Non-Teaching staff was organized and conducted by

faculty of Computer Department on “Linux Installation and Maintenance”.

5.58

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Criterion – V

5. Student Support and Progression

5.1 Contribution of IQAC in enhancing awareness about Student Support

Services

5.2 Efforts made by the institution for tracking the progression

5.3 (a) Total Number of students

(b) No. of students outside the state

(c) No. of international students

Men Women

No % No %

2137 69.98 917 30.02

UG PG Ph. D. Others

2939 95 20 -

(1) First Year (UG and PG) as well as Second year Direct Admitted

Students’ Orientation Programme.

(2) Brief mention in the College Prospectus and Handbook.

(3) College Website.

(4) Informal Interactions in the Classroom and Laboratories.

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Progression of students in attendance is monitored continually through

ERP.

Course Teacher identifies slow learner/weak students based on Insem,

Internal Test, Online Exam etc. and Extra efforts will be planned for

them.

Result co-ordinator of the department send overall result analysis and

subject wise failure list to course teachers. Course teacher conduct

meeting with failed students and plans remedial classes for them.

Batch guardian for each batch of 20 students and a class teacher for each

class are allocated to monitor and counsel the students’ progress in

academic as well as extra-curricular activities.

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Demand ratio: ** Dropout: 2.94%

** Since the institution is affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University and

approved by AICTE & DTE, the students do not directly apply to the college

but apply for admission to centralized admission process (CAP) conducted by

DTE Government of Maharashtra, therefore the mentioned demand ratio cannot

be computed.

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

Last Year (2015-16) This Year (2016-17)

General SC ST OBC Physically

Challenged Total General SC ST OBC

Physically

Challenged Total

1732 352 54 964 03 3122 1728 310 51 945 03 3054

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The institute has a separate cell for competitive examinations (Competitive

Examination Cell) where the Students are made aware of various competitive

examinations. The cell provides the required guidance and support to prepare

students for the Examinations.

Introductory and Motivational lectures of eminent speakers are arranged to

promote various competitive examinations avenues especially for TE and BE

students of all branches. e.g. 1. GATE 2. GRE-TOFFEL 3. PSU 4. CAT 5.

MPSEC-UPSC

More than 200 books are available in our library to enhance general aptitude

skills of students pursuing different competitive examinations.

To improve the performance of students in aptitude section of the questionnaire

of competitive examinations, VIIT provides training to the students from the third

year of their degree course through T&P cell.

For interested students, GATE coaching classes are conducted by Department of

Mechanical & Civil Engineering for more than three years.

800

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5.6 Details of student counselling and career guidance:

No. of students benefitted

5.7 Details of campus placement

On campus Off Campus

Number of

Organizations Visited

Number of Students

Participated

Number of

Students Placed

Number of

Students Placed

92 312 218 17

5.8 Details of gender sensitization programmes

5.9 Students Activities

5.9.1 No. of students participated in Sports, Games and other events

State/ University level National level International level

No. of students participated in cultural events

State/ University level National level International level

2900

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Counselor is appointed to help students to solve their personal problems

and to provide counseling. Individual counseling is provided for

understanding various personal and psycho-social problems faced by the

students.

In addition, career counseling services are provided by T&P cell, Alumni

and Industry experts.

The institute has batch guardian and class teacher scheme to provide

guidance for academic and career related issues.

Following programmes were organized by women empowerment cell:

The "Role of Women Engineers in Workplaces and the challenges they

faced at their workplace".

A panel discussion with women Alumni of VIIT who excelled in their field.

A Mini Marathon of 4Km was organized from SNDT College to Cummins

College of Engineering, Pune on Sunday, 12th March 2017 with a cause of

“WOMEN HEALTH & NUTRITION”.

Women day celebration by “Accenture” on 2nd March 2016 in VIIT.


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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 (Rs.)

Financial support from institution 21 10,00,756

Financial support from government 1265 9,86,34,047

Financial support from other sources 1 30,000

Number of students who received

International/ National recognitions -- --

5.11 Student organized / 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

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Criterion – VI

6. Governance, Leadership and Management

6.1 State the Vision and Mission of the institution

6.2 Does the Institution have a management Information System

6.3 Quality improvement strategies adopted by the institution for each of the

following:

6.3.1 Curriculum Development

Vision: Excellence in technical education.

Mission:

Make competent engineers with the spirit of professionalism and responsible

citizenship.

Impart knowledge and technical skills of the highest standards.

Prepare engineers to respond to the current and future needs of the industry,

higher studies as well as research.

Curriculum development is carried out by SPPU for all affiliated colleges.

SPPU has implemented revised syllabus for Second year (SE). Audit course

is introduced in revised syllabus for SE. Process for revision of TE syllabus

has been started by SPPU in AY 2016-17. Some of the faculty members of

institute have actively contributed in the design and development of revised

syllabus.

College is proactively taking inputs from its stakeholders such as industry,

academicians, alumni etc. Based on their inputs, institute gives content

beyond syllabus to the students.

Institute applied for Autonomy and successfully defended proposal for

getting autonomous status from AY 2017-18 for six years. As part of the

application process, new structure and curriculum was designed for UG and

PG programs.

The process of formation of statutory bodies has been initiated to implement

the autonomy progressively.

Management Information System is in place at VIIT.

Institute has Enterprise resource planning (ERP) system since 2008-09. It is

updated time to time according to needs of the institute. As the institution

was in process of getting autonomy in AY 2016-17, considering upcoming

changes in system, new ERP is being purchased. Its modules are under

development to cater needs of the Autonomy.


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6.3.2 Teaching and Learning

6.3.3 Examination and Evaluation

6.3.4 Research and Development

Based on our own analysis, inputs from stakeholders and recommendations

of NAAC report, institute has made significant efforts in AY 2016-17 to

improve teaching learning process. As part of the preparation for Autonomy

institute has conducted multiple workshops on Bloom’s Taxonomy,

awareness lectures on MOOCs to enable teachers for development of

teaching learning skills. Institute has encouraged faculty and students to

enroll for different NPTEL and other MOOC courses. In-house FDPs for

courses are organized to understand scope of teaching, to introduce

innovative ideas and to bring uniformity in teaching learning process.

Mentoring is done by experienced faculty members to young faculty

members to improve their teaching learning skills. Through formal and

informal interactions with students, need for EQ enhancement of students

has been identified by the faculty. Various efforts in terms of organizing

value education sessions, counselling and awareness through counsellors

have been taken up to address the same. Institute arranges Brain storming

sessions for Faculty members for promoting alternative thinking strategies.

In AY 2016-17, we have discussed and prepared our faculty members for

changing scenario, preparing mindset for Autonomy.

Institute has well defined policy for research and development. In 2016-17

few minor changes were introduced in it. Vishwakarma Student Research

Promotion Scheme (VSRPS), has been introduced in AY 2016-17 for

providing funds to UG and PG projects.

As VIIT is affiliated to SPPU, we follow examination and evaluation system

of SPPU. Since 2015, SPPU has adopted credit based system. In 2016-17, it

was implemented for SE. Faculty members and students are made aware

about the same. SPPU has initiated various activities like workshop for

examiners and paper setters to improve current system of evaluation.

As a part of preparation for autonomy to be implemented from AY 2017-18,

a separate examination cell is being established in the institute. Preparation

of rules and regulation for examination and evaluation system is started in

AY 2016-17.


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6.3.5 Library, ICT and physical infrastructure / instrumentation

6.3.6 Human Resource Management

6.3.7 Faculty and Staff recruitment

Google classroom is started on trial basis by computer engineering

department and orientation of faculty for the same is in process.

Institute has introduced many changes in its infrastructure in AY 2016-17.

Based on NAAC Peer Team report improvement and maintenance of

canteen facility was completed. General infrastructure maintenance is

carried out routinely. Additional parking area is developed. Some of the

existing Two-wheeler parking is covered.

Rooftop grid connected solar PV system of 100kW was installed in

December 2016.

Required infrastructure for examination cell from Autonomy perspective is

under development.

Faculty and staff members are encouraged to apply for qualification

enhancement, trainings for Technical Improvement (like NPTEL), Skill

Development, life skills training by counsellor. Brain storming sessions are

conducted for both faculty and staff in the form of out-site meetings.

Institute has a variety of welfare schemes which are in effect for teaching

and non-teaching staff like Mediclaim Policy, Group Insurance, Provident

Fund, Credit Cooperative Society, Gratuity, Fee concession is provided to

children of faculty who are studying at Vishwakarma Institutes.

Informal Mentor-mentee scheme is in place for faculty members.

There is no major change in policy in this period as all previous policies

are in effect. Recruitment is done as per statutory norms. SPPU approval

process was carried out as per norms for the faculty.


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6.3.8 Industry Interaction / Collaboration

6.3.9 Admission of Students

6.4 Welfare schemes for

6.5 Total corpus fund generated

6.6 Whether annual financial audit has been done Yes No

6.7 Whether Academic and Administrative Audit (AAA) has been done?

Audit Type External Internal

Yes/No Agency Yes/No Authority

Academic YES DTE, AICTE, SPPU, UGC YES IQAC

Administrative YES BSI (for ISO Audit) YES IQAC

6.8 Does the University/ Autonomous College declares results within 30 days?

For UG Programmes Yes No*

*Results are declared by SPPU within 45 days.

For PG Programmes Yes No#

#Results are declared by SPPU within 45 days.

Teaching All policies in effect as per previous SSR

Non teaching All policies in effect as per previous SSR

Students All policies in effect as per previous SSR

VIIT applied for AICTE-CII survey of industry-linked technical institutes

(2016). A report card of this survey was obtained. The report card gives

information regarding overall standing of the institute at national level. VIIT

was awarded gold rating in this report card.

This was discussed by Principal and Heads of all the departments. Based on

this discussion departments were given targets for improving industry

institute interaction. Inputs were also taken from IAB members to further

consolidate industry institute interaction.

Institute is affiliated to SPPU and admission process is carried out as per

government norms and DTE schedule.

As per audited statements

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6.9 What efforts are made by the University/ Autonomous College for

Examination Reforms?

6.10 What efforts are made by the University to promote autonomy in the

affiliated/constituent colleges?

6.11 Activities and support from the Alumni Association

6.12 Activities and support from the Parent – Teacher Association

6.13 Development programmes for support staff

6.14 Initiatives taken by the institution to make the campus eco-friendly

As already stated, SPPU has introduced Credit based system for Second year

and arranged workshop for examiners and paper setters.

As Institute will be starting its Autonomy for first year in AY 2016-17,

institute is in preparation for Examination reforms. Main work completed

during this assessment period was to develop thought process and evaluation

of different methodologies of assessment.

SPPU recommended Institute proposal for Autonomy and forwarded the

application to UGC. Timely guidance was provided by SPPU while

preparing for autonomy.

Alumni meet is arranged annually at Institute. New web platform was

created for interaction with alumni. Different initiatives for development of

students are taken up by the alumni association.

Parent teacher meet is conducted twice in a semester. Few parents are

appointed on committees such as department advisory board (DAB),

Industry Advisory board (IAB) and IQAC.

Supporting staff is encouraged to enhance their qualification. Training

sessions were conducted on behavioral skills and technical skill

development. Brain storming sessions are also arranged for supporting staff

members.

Rooftop grid connected solar PV system of 100kW was installed in

December 2016 as a part of eco-friendly campus

Submission and evaluation of assignments and mini projects is carried out

in soft format instead of hard copies, in Computer and IT department

Saplings are given to all the guests visiting institute campus


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Criterion – VII

7. Innovations and Best Practices

7.1 Innovations introduced during this academic year which have created

a positive impact on the functioning of the institution. Give details.

1. NPTEL online courses for faculty and students –

VIIT has been working as Local Chapter of NPTEL (National Program on

Technology Enhanced Learning) since 2016. VIIT has a policy of refunding

50% of examination fees of NPTEL to the faculty who have successfully

completed the course. Due to this policy many faculty members are encouraged

to register for NPTEL courses and complete them.

In the AY 2016-17, total 219 candidates of VIIT completed various NPTEL

courses out of which, 3 have completed with ‘Gold medal’, 90 with ‘Elite’ status

and remaining 126 with ‘Successful’ status.

Students as well as faculty find these courses very useful for updating their

knowledge in various technical and non-technical fields.

2. Aptitude training:

For campus placements, the industries normally short list the students based on

aptitude test. The competitive examinations such as GATE and GRE also

include aptitude sections in their questionnaire. Hence to improve the

performance of students in aptitude tests for campus placements as well as in

competitive examinations, VIIT provides training to the students from the third

year of their degree course through T&P cell of VIIT.

A fast track revision through 6 days’ workshop on aptitude is conducted before

beginning of campus placement activity. The training is conducted by an

external agency (Students Forum) and this activity is entirely funded by the

management of VIIT. The training focuses on areas such as quantitative

aptitude, logical reasoning and data interpretation, verbal ability with pre & post

assessment tests for all these. This aptitude training helped students to score

good marks in aptitude test and get placed through campus placements.

Apart from aptitude tests, training for improving interview skills, group

discussion is also provided through T&P cell of VIIT.


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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

Sr.

No.

Action planned Action taken

1

Installation of 100

KW solar PV

modules

100 KW roof top grids connected solar PV was

installed in Dec 2016. Total 316 numbers of PV

modules were installed. The rating of each PV

module is 310 W-peak with inverter rating of 25

KVA.

2

Replacement of

conventional

tubelights by LED

tubelights

All conventional tube-lights with magnetic /

electric ballast in the premises were replaced

by LED tube-lights (total number - 1421)

3 Electrical audit Electrical audit was conducted in the month of

June 2017.

4

Personality

development

sessions for first

year students

Personality development sessions for First year

engineering students were conducted by Ms.

Ritika Bapat (professional counselor) in

Semester I and Semester II. In Semester I,

sessions based on self-introspection and

understanding self, communication in

reference to verbal and nonverbal types,

types of learning and memory enhancement

techniques were conducted.

In Semester II, session based on presentation

skills with appropriate body language and

gestures was conducted which helped students

for confidence building.

6 Autonomous

Status

Institute kept no stone unturned for the

preparation of proposed autonomy.

Structure for autonomy was proposed in

consultation with committee members of

proposed Academic council.

New syllabi were prepared by faculty

members in consultation with committee

members of proposed BOS comprising of

faculty, academicians, industry experts and

alumni.

New examination cell was established. The

cell framed rules and regulations and

processes for examinations in autonomy

Expert committee, for grant of autonomy,

visited in the month of January 2017.

Institute is granted autonomous status from

AY 2017-18 for 6 years


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7.3 Give two Best Practices of the institution (please see the format in the

NAAC Self-study Manuals)

7.4 Contribution to environmental awareness / protection

1. Conservation of energy:

a. Solar panels- 100 KW roof top grid connected solar PV was

installed in Dec 2016. Total 316 numbers of PV modules were

installed. The rating of each PV module is 310 W-peak with inverter

rating of 25 KVA.

b. LED tube lights – All conventional tube lights with magnetic /

electric ballast in the premises (total number - 1421) have been

replaced by LED tube lights.

Cumulative effect of installing solar PV system and LED tube lights has

resulted in considerable reduction in consumption of electricity resulting in

to decrease of carbon footprint.

2. Water harvesting, biogas plant, composting machines are in place.

3. Presenting a sapling - To spread awareness of environmental conservation

and to promote greenery, institute continues to present saplings to guests

and experts invited to the institute.

4. Acceptance of students’ submissions in soft format for IT/ Computer

departments –

Institute has taken measures to decrease carbon footprints. Departments of

IT and Computer engineering have started accepting students’ submissions

in soft format thereby saving considerable volume of printing.

7.5 Whether environmental audit was conducted? Yes

1. Participative planning by faculty for effective implementation of

academic activities to be conducted in the upcoming academic year

through Brainstorming Activity.

2. Extension of VIIT-TIFR collaboration model to Walawalkar Hospital,

Dervan, a rural charitable hospital.

3.

4.


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7.6 Any other relevant information the institution wishes to add. (For example

SWOT Analysis)

Institute has following achievements:

Institute has been granted autonomous status from 2017-18 for 6 years.

Institute received NAAC accreditation with ‘A’ grade.

VIIT has been ranked amongst first 100 engineering institutes in India

based on the survey conducted by various agencies. The details are as

follows:

Institute has been ranked 6th in Maharashtra State and 26th in overall

category of ‘Outstanding Engineering Colleges of Excellence’.

Institute ranks 97th Engineering institute and 73rd Private Engineering

Institute in India as per Engineering Institute Survey 17 by Times of

India.

Institute ranks 99th Engineering institute in India as per the survey

analysis by Outlook magazine.


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Ganesh Visarjan Holiday

Saturday Practical Exam Starts


Ganesh Visarjan Holiday

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17 Sunday Saturday Second Test Saturday

18 ME-II Commencement

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19 HOD Meeting First Test Second Test Saturday

20 Saturday First Test Second Test Sunday

21 Sunday First Test

22 PG Coordinators Meeting

First Test Practical Exam Ends

23 BOS Meeting Mech & E&TC

FTR-I Postponed in 1st week of Sept

First Test Sunday

24 Sunday FTR-I Postponed in 1st week of Sept

FTR-II


18th July Sunday FTR-II Sunday

26 Foundation Day 24th Sept

PG Coordinators Meeting


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28 Sunday Diwali Holiday Theory Exam Ends

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Sunday

31 Sunday Diwali Holiday Saturday

Note : ME-I dates have not been included as they have not been declared by SPPU

Dean (Academics) Principal


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4 Sunday Saturday Saturday FTR-IV

5 Perception, SciTech, Gandharv-17

Sunday Sunday FTR-IV

6 HOD meeting

Perception, SciTech, Gandharv-17

Dead-stock Verification,

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2nd Feedback, Test-I

FTR-IV Saturday

7 MRC Meeting

Saturday Gandharv-17

Dead-stock Verification

Postponed to March

Test-I, 1st student Feedback

Academic Council meeting, FTR-IV

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8 Sunday Test-I, 1st student Feedback

Saturday Practical exam starts

9 Test-I, 1st student Feedback

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10 Saturday Vishwapreneur Test-I, 1st student Feedback

Test-II, 2nd student Feedback

11 Sunday Vishwapreneur, Saturday

Saturday HOD meeting, Test-II, 2nd student Feedback

12 Commencement of teaching : PG

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Sunday Test-II, 2nd student Feedback

13 FTR-III Mech HOD Meeting 10th

March Test-II, 2nd student Feedback

Theory exam starts, Saturday

14 Saturday HOD meeting, FTR-III

Holi next day: holiday

Ambedkar Jayanti Holiday

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2nd attendance report, Academic Report to be sent to DA

3rd attendance report, Academic Report to be sent to DA

Saturday

21 Saturday ISO Audit 24 Jan Sunday

22 Sunday ISO Audit 25 Jan Saturday

23 1st Feedback Sunday

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28 Saturday, HOD meeting Gudi Padwa Holiday

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Saturday Conclusion of Teaching SE,TE,BE

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8 FDP FE Commencement Sports Activity

9 FDP Parents Meet 23 July Sports Activity Sunday

10 FDP Sunday Parents Meet

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17 Sunday Saturday

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Fill-up Academic Calendar

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19 Sunday HOD Meeting NAAC Visit Fill-up Academic Calendar

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20 Saturday NAAC Visit Sunday

21 HOD Meeting Sunday

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24 Sunday

25 Acad. Council Meeting

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26 Sunday Foundation Day

24th Sept

27 SE Orientation by IAB

Mech ISO Int. Audit Postponed to 1st week of Aug

HOD Meeting Practical Exam ends

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E&TC ISO Int. Audit Sunday Diwali Holiday


Comp ISO Int. Audit Saturday


IT Saturday HOD Meeting Sunday Theory Exam Over

31 Sunday Diwali Holiday

Note : Online exam (FE, SE) and In-Sem exam (TE, BE) dates have not been included as they have not

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Sunday Sunday

20 HOD meeting, NSS Camp starts

1st attendance report, Academic Report to be sent to Dean Academics

2nd attendance report, Academic Report to be sent to Dean Academics

3rd attendance report, Academic Report to be sent to Dean Academics

Saturday

21 Saturday ISO Audit Sunday

22 Sunday ISO Audit Saturday

23 1st student Feedback Sunday

24 Saturday G.B. and L.M.C. meeting

Postponed in March

Prelim exam starts Postponed

25 Sunday Saturday, DAB/IAB Meeting

By end of April

Saturday, BOS meeting

26 NSS Camp ends Republic day Holiday

Sunday Sunday Vacation ends

27 Practical exam ends

Saturday

28 Saturday, 1st Parents Meet

26th Jan

HOD meeting Gudi Padwa Holiday Sunday

29 Sunday HOD Meeting Saturday Theory exam end

30 FE & SE online exam starts Sunday

31 Saturday HOD meeting Prelim exam ends Postponed

Note: Online exam (FE, SE) and In-Sem exam (TE, BE) dates are not included as they are not declared by SPPU Dean (Academics) Principal


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Annexure II

Value Added Courses

Sr.

No. Name of Course

Duration

(Hrs.) Frequency

1 Infosys Campus Connect 65 Once a Year

2 IoT (Internet of Things) 16 Once a Year

3 Hands on- Arduino Programming 16 Once a Semester

4 Microsoft IT Academy 24 Once a Year

5 Cross Platform Mobile App

Development 24 Once a Year

6 Hypermesh 40 Once a Year

7 Practical Knowledge and Experience

at site for Civil Engineers 40 Once a Year


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Annexure III

Analysis of the feedback

1. Alumni Feedback is taken from Alumni for the academic year. Sample

questions and their analysis for academic year 2016-17 are shown in Table

1. The analysis helped the institute to add the inputs for ‘Autonomy’.

2. Feedback about Faculty is taken from students twice a semester. The various

parameters on which teaching is assessed are: Communication Skills,

Quality of Teaching/ Academic input, Subject Knowledge, Content and

Method of Delivery, Resourcefulness, Readiness of teacher, Accessibility

and Availability of Teacher in Campus/ Department. Sample analysis for

‘Information Technology’ department is shown in Table 2. Feedback is

signed by the Principal and conveyed to the faculty by respected Head of

the Department. Counselling of faculty having feedback count less than

7(out of 10) is carried out by Head of the Department as well as by the

Principal for his/ her improvement.

3. An Institute level Parent Teacher meeting is conducted once every semester.

During the meeting, parents are made aware about their wards’ attendance,

academic performance for the semester as well as about the various learning

processes conducted in the institute. In academic year 2016-17, Parent

Teacher meeting for the first semester was conducted on July 23, 2016 and

for second semester on January 26, 2017. The feedback collected from the

parents during above mentioned meetings are shown in Table 3 and Table 4

respectively. Suggestions given by parents were taken into consideration for

further actions.

4. Feedback about Institute is also taken from all students once in a year. This

includes the feedback about the facilities and the infrastructure of the

institute. Institute feedback for academic year 2016-17 is shown in Table 5.

5. Various companies visit the campus of the institute for the placement of the

students. Table 6 shows the feedback given by various employers for the

placement activity. Based on this feedback, Guest lectures, workshops,

seminars are organized for students to help them to be ready for industry.


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1. Alumni Feedback Analysis –

Alumni Meet: December 2016

Total Number of Respondents – 198

Table 1: Alumni Feedback

Q. 1 Syllabus was competitive and designed taking into consideration

industry requirements of knowledge, skills and behavior.

S.N. Parameter Percentage

(%) Remark

1 Strongly Agree 9 % of strongly disagree and

disagree is higher than

that of neutral, agree and

strongly agree category.

2 Agree 25

3 Neutral 14

4 Disagree 27

5 Strongly Disagree 25

Q.2 Freedom was given for choosing various subjects to learn, as per

my interests or needs


(%) Remark





2 Agree 28

3 Neutral 10

4 Disagree 25


Q. 3 Teachers had freedom in deciding syllabus, mode of delivery and

evaluation methods


(%) Remark





2 Agree 34

3 Neutral 8

4 Disagree 25


Q.4 The education system gave me ample opportunity to apply

knowledge and skills for bringing about social change and progress


(%) Remark

1 Strongly Agree 10 % of strongly agree, agree

and neutral is higher than

that of disagree and

strongly disagree

category.

2 Agree 30

3 Neutral 11

4 Disagree 26


Q. 5 The academic structure had ample provision for individual’s

aptitudes and aspirations


(%) Remark

1 Strongly Agree 11 % of strongly agree, agree

and neutral is higher than

that of disagree and

strongly disagree

category.

2 Agree 28

3 Neutral 12

4 Disagree 25



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Q. 6 As a fresh graduate I had all the requisite knowledge, skills and

behavior required to cater to industry needs


(%) Remark





2 Agree 29

3 Neutral 08

4 Disagree 28


II. Students’ Feedback Analysis

Department of Information Technology

Analysis of Students’ Feedback for Faculty (2016-17)

Following table shows the analysis of faculty feedback.

Total feedback received for 11 faculty

Four classes are identified based on the range of feedback for analysis (on the

scale of 10).

Table No. 1 shows these classes and ranges along with count in particular

range.

Table 2: Students’ Feedback

Class Range Count Remark

Sem -I Sem-II The feedback for Sem

II showed

improvement over

Sem I.

A 9-10 NIL NIL

B 8-9 7 7

C 7-8 3 4

D 6-7 1 NIL

Responses to the four questions out of six questions fall in the category of

strongly disagree and disagree. This was take as input for Autonomy.


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III. Parents Teachers Meet Feedback Analysis

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Feedback Analysis of the Parent-Teacher Meeting organized on

23th July 2016 (Sem –I)

The total numbers of parents registered for the meetings - 178.

Table 3: Parents Feedback (Sem –I)

S.

N. Questions

Response (in %) Remark

Yes No

1 Are you aware about your ward's attendance

in the college? 94.50 5.50

The overall

response of

parents to the

given

questionnaire

is positive

2 Are You aware your ward's academic

performance at present? 96 4

3 Are you aware about learning -teaching

process at VIIT? 88.40 11.16

4 Do you feel learning -teaching process in

VIIT useful to make student Industry ready? 95.20 4.80

5 Are you aware about benefits of being

autonomous institute? 79.50 20.50

6

Are you interested in providing help for

placement, project work and internship for

students?

22 78

Feedback Analysis of the Parent-Teacher Meeting organized on

January 26th, 2017 (Sem II)

The total numbers of parents registered for the meetings = 182 Table 4: Parents Feedback (Sem – II)

S.

N. Questions

Response (in %) Remark

Yes No

1 Are you aware about your ward's attendance

in the college? 94.52 4.4

The overall

response of

parents to the

given

questionnaire

is positive

2 Are you aware of your ward's academic

performance at present? 93.96 6.04

3 Are you aware about learning -teaching

process at VIIT? 87.36 12.64

4 Do you feel learning -teaching process in

VIIT useful to make student Industry ready? 88.46 11.54

5 Are you aware about benefits of being

autonomous institute? 78.02 21.95

6

Are you interested in providing help for

placement, project work and internship for

students?

28.02 71.98

The parents’ feedback helped to check their involvement for improvement of

their wards resulting into qualitative improvement of institute.


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IV. Students’ Feedback Analysis (Institute)

Table 5: Students’ Institute Feedback

Administration

Sr.

No.

Parameter Percentag

e

Remark

1 Overall strongly agree and agree

category

61 % % of strongly agree and

agree is higher than that

of neutral and disagree

category. 2 Overall neutral category 25 %

3 Overall strongly disagree and

disagree category

14 %

Infrastructure


category






disagree category

16 %

Laboratories


category






disagree category

11%

Placement


category

62.50 % % of strongly agree and



category. 2 Overall neutral category 25.50 %


disagree category

11.00 %

Other Amenities


category

60.00% % of strongly agree and



category. 2 Overall neutral category 23.00 %


disagree category

17.00 %

The average percentage of strongly agree and agree is more than 60% for all

categories given in feedback and it is much more as compared to disagree (11 to

17%).


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V. Employers’ Feedback Analysis (Institute)

Table 6: Employers’ Feedback (AY 2016-17)

Date

Nam

e

of

Com

pan

y

Over

all

Coord

inati

on

of

Cam

pu

s P

lace

men

t

Act

ivit

y

Dis

cip

lin

e &

dec

oru

m

foll

ow

ed b

y s

tud

ents

Soft

Sk

ills

of

Stu

den

ts

Over

all

Aca

dem

ic

Qu

ali

ty o

f S

tud

ents

Em

plo

yab

ilit

y o

f

Stu

den

ts

Basi

c F

un

dam

enta

l

En

gin

eeri

ng c

on

cep

ts o

f

Stu

den

ts

Dep

th o

f T

ech

nic

al

Kn

ow

led

ge

of

Stu

den

ts

11 July 2016 Flightcase IT

Services 7 8 6 6 6 5 4

15 July 2016 Tata Tech 8 8 9 9 9 9 8

2 Aug 2016

Misys

Software Pvt.

Ltd.

9 9 8 7 7 7 6

3 Aug 2016 Eaton 8 8 7 8 9 8 9

6 Aug 2016 Musigma 10 10 8 8 7 0 0

9 Aug 2016

HSBC

Software Dev

India

10 9 8 9 9 9 8

16 Aug 2016 Fin IQ 8 9 7 7 7 8 8

18 Aug 2016 Cybage

Software 8 8 7 6 7 6 6

31 Aug 2016 Orcale 10 9 7 7 7 8 7

08 Sept 2016 Infosys 8 10 10 9 9 7 7

10 Sept 2016 Wipro 8 8 9 9 9 9 9

14 Sept 2016 Accenture 9 10 8 8 8 0 0

20 Sept 2016 Honeywell 8 8 7 8 7 7 7

22 Sept 2016 Barclays 9 9 8 8 9 8 8

5 Oct 2016

Fanrecia

Interior

Systems India

7 8 5 8 8 7 6

7 Oct 2016 Credit Suisses 8 8 7 8 8 7 7

7 Oct 2016 Alfa Laval

India Ltd. 7 8 7 8 8 7 7

7 Nov 2016 V M Ware 10 10 7 9 8 8 7

10 Nov 2016

Vodafone

Shared

Services

8 9 7 8 8 8 8

13 Nov 2016 Amazone.com 8 8 6 6 7 6 6

15 Nov 2016 TE

Connectivity 8 8 5 6 6 6 7

16 Nov 2016

Tejas

Networks 9 9 7 7 7 6 6


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17 Nov 2016 Caterpiller

India Pvt. Ltd. 9 8 8 7 8 8 7

20 Dec 2016 Alfa Laval 10 10 9 9 9 9 8

26 Dec 2016 Raja Softwar

Lab 9 9 7 7 6 0 6

10 Jan 2017 Wisdom Lab 8 8 7 7 7 8 7

2 Feb 2017 Schaffler India 8 9 8 7 7 7 7

16 Feb 2017 Kirloskar Oil

Engine 10 10 6 10 9 8 8

17 March

2017

Ericcsion

Global

Services

9 10 7 6 5 5 5

3 Apr 2017 John Deere 10 9 7 8 7 8 8

21 Apr 2017 Jamna Auto 9 8 7 9 8 8 7

29 June

2017

Principal

Global 8 9 7 8 8 7 8

3 Apr 2017 Coginzant 10 8 8 8 7 8 9

21 Apr 2017 Sudarshan

Chemical 10 7 6 9 8 0 0

29 June

2017

Cadence

Design

Systems

7 9 8 8 8 8 8

302 305 255 272 267 230 229

Avg. 8.63 8.71 7.29 7.77 7.63 6.57 6.54

Graphical Presentation


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Annexure IV: Best Practices

Best Practice I: Brainstorming sessions for faculty

Title of the Best Practice

Participative planning by faculty for effective implementation of academic

activities to be conducted in the upcoming academic year through

Brainstorming.

Goal

Vision of VIIT is “Excellence in Technical Education”. To achieve this goal,

the faculty contribution and their participation in all activities that take place in

the institute is of utmost importance. Every year, before the commencement of

academic session, all faculty of VIIT participate in brainstorming activity. This

activity is generally conducted at a place with serene atmosphere, away from

the institute. Such a location is deliberately chosen as it inspires the entire

faculty to think out of box to deliver their best. This stress free environment is

conducive for creative ideation. The process of generating creative ideas and

solutions for a specific problem through intensive group discussion leads to

different solutions which are implemented during the educational activities.

The Context

Every year, areas are identified, where improvement is possible from the point

of view of the Vision and Mission of the Institute. New issues taken up in

successive Brainstorming sessions has led to continuous enhancement of quality

of education.

For the AY 2015-16, the theme for brainstorming was ‘Co-curricular and Extra-

curricular Activities for Overall Development of Students’. For the AY 2016-

17, the brainstorming was based on ‘Change in the Mindset of Faculty for

Autonomy’. For the AY 2017-18, the discussion topic was ‘Preparing for

Effective Implementation of Autonomy’. As VIIT was granted Autonomy from

Academic Year 2017-18, many reforms were necessary in the syllabus,

teaching-learning process and evaluation methods. It was also necessary to

carry out analysis of training needs for faculty and staff so that these reforms

could be carried out efficiently. All the issues related to above reforms were

discussed using group creativity technique and ideas were spontaneously

contributed by the participating members.

The Practice

Motivational guest lecture is arranged before the brainstorming activity. This

effective talk sets a high note and high energy level of the participants ensuring

enthusiastic atmosphere and sets the right tone for the brainstorming activity.

The faculty is divided into 10 groups with around 10 to 12 members in each

group. Every group is given a specific topic to brainstorm for about half an hour.

Every group then presents their solutions.

1. Topic: Designing syllabus for Autonomy

Solutions after brainstorming:

Syllabus for autonomy should be designed considering following points:


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a) Consider inputs from Industry Advisory Board (IAB), Alumni and

Academicians

b) Include subjects like Humanities, Soft Skills and Management etc.

c) Balance of theory and hands-on experience

d) Elective courses from Third year

e) Internship for a longer period (3 months) for industrial exposure

f) Syllabus designing in line with Vision and Mission of the Institute and

to satisfy all graduate attributes.

2. Topic: How to promote industry interaction?


Industry interaction can be improved by

a) Interaction with industry experts through Industry Advisory Boards,

HR Meets.

b) Involvement of industry experts in syllabus designing.

c) Industry sponsored projects for faculty as well as students

d) Industrial training for faculty

e) Internship for students

f) Solving problems given by industry

g) Guest lectures by industry experts

3. Topic: Change in teaching methodology for outcome based education


Teaching methodology can be made outcome based by following methods:

a) Defining unit wise objectives and outcomes and evaluating through

practical/ assignments

b) Students participation in designing assignments

c) Industry visit to understand industrial culture

d) Introduction of group discussion on case study, design problems,

market surveys, recent trends etc.

e) Experiential learning through mini projects

f) Skill enhancement by value added skill training

g) Use of ICT, blended learning, MOOCS etc.

4. Topic: Evaluation : Paper setting and assessment


Paper setting and assessment can be improved by:

a) Use of Bloom’s Taxonomy in setting question papers

b) Framing questions as per course objectives

c) Use of different methods of assessment such as presentations, open

book tests, quizzes etc.

d) Involvement of external subject experts in the process of paper setting

and assessment

e) Generation of question paper randomly through question bank to avoid

predictability

f) Providing model answers and access to student’s own answer book for

review.

g) Re-examination for failed students

5. Topic: How to monitor quality of autonomy?


Quality of autonomy can be monitored by following:


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a) Quality of academics and teaching learning process

Assessment of relevance of syllabus and process from stake holders

Academic audits

b) Quality of evaluation and assessment

Relevance of assessment system in order to satisfy requirement of

OBE

Continuous up-gradation of the assessment process

c) Quality of resources

Quality of infrastructural resources and facilities

Quality of labs, equipment and classrooms

d) Quality of outcomes/results/higher studies/placements

e) Quality of placements received by students and placement analysis

f) External audit from Audit and Ranking Agencies

g) Participation in ranking generating brand

6. Topic: Role of Alumni


Alumni could help in the following ways:

a) Mentoring students

b) Establishing industrial connect for student’s internship

c) Placement for students

d) Industrial inputs for upgrading syllabus

e) Resource person for cutting age technology

f) Industrial visits and projects

g) External evaluator

h) Help in inculcating professional ethics

i) Resource generation (consultancy, R&D Projects, Lab development,

etc.)

j) Personal and professional contribution for financially weak students.

7. Topic: Training Needs for faculty and staff


a) Identification of gap between industrial knowledge and syllabus

b) Various certification courses

c) Documentation training

d) Pedagogy/teaching methodology training

e) Practical training to staff to make them aware of their roles and

responsibilities in Autonomy

f) Training for academic administration

g) Research and collaboration

h) Special training for higher level faculty members

8. Topic: Motivating self to adjust with new systems


a) Faculty development

b) Up-gradation of qualification

c) Skills up-gradation

d) Faculty training program

e) Industrial training to faculty

f) Performance appraisal system linked with development of faculty and

staff


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9. Topic: Methods to motivate students for self-learning and hard work

Solutions after brainstorming: a) To encourage students to apply the knowledge to real life problems

b) Mini-projects in each semester

c) Presentation by students

d) Analysis of existing methods

e) Technical competitions

f) Assignments from GATE, standard reference books

g) Internship in Industry

h) Preparing a presentation on a chosen topic

i) Forming groups of students with similar interest and various clubs

j) Appreciation of work through rewards, grades etc.

10. Topic: How to promote research culture & higher studies


a) Vishwakarma Research Promotion Scheme for Faculty and students

b) Tie-ups and MOU’s with Research Institutes

c) Identification of students with research inclination and motivating

them

d) Creating awareness in students about research and higher studies

e) Talks by eminent researchers, interaction and visits to research

institutes

f) Experiential learning/interest based learning/assignments

g) Competition based technical events

h) Commercial aspect & NPTEL awareness

i) Alumni connect through electronic medium

j) Concept development and idea

k) Need based research

Evidence of Success

This brain storming activity helped us in understanding the importance of

following in the educational activities for Autonomy:

1. Designing structure and syllabus innovatively to fulfill need of the industry.

2. Importance of industry institute interaction and motivating faculty to

increase this interaction.

3. The need of using new techniques along with traditional teaching-learning

methodology for outcome based education.

4. Use of various innovative methods for assessment and evaluation.

5. Involvement of alumni in different activities of the institute such as guest

lectures, placements, industry visits, student mentoring, etc.

6. Understanding role of faculty in autonomy and how to prepare for it

7. How to motivate self for development.

8. Identify training needs for new role.

9. How to encourage students by various methods like giving real life

examples, motivational presentations, conducting small technical

competitions, etc.


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Problems Encountered and Resources Required

Though this activity is very effective, going out with almost two hundred faculty

members to a different location every year is a difficult task. Identifying a place

to accommodate such a large number, arranging transport facility also becomes

difficult. As the activity is a day activity, time available is sometimes

insufficient to complete the planned tasks.

Notes (Optional)

Offsite visits are very common in corporate world, where training along with

recreation is combined. A similar concept is used by VIIT for brainstorming

activity. As the discussion is organized at a place away from the workplace, all

faculty members are in a fresh and stress-free condition to come up with new

ideas. Even the youngest faculty gets a chance to share his or her ideas. This

creates ownership in the minds of all the faculty members.


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Best Practice II: Extension of VIIT-TIFR collaboration model to

Walawalkar Hospital, Dervan - a rural charitable hospital.

Title of the Practice

Extension of VIIT-TIFR collaboration model to Walawalkar Hospital, Dervan

- a rural charitable hospital

Goal

As mentioned in the SSR, the main goal of the practice was to collaborate with

TIFR for carrying out research and development through student projects at

VIIT. In the last few years the practice was extended to collaborate with other

institutes also. The institutes where such projects were extended are: Indian

Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru, Inter-University Consortium for

Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), Pune, Indian Institute of Science

Education and Research (IISER), Pune and Savitribai Phule Pune University,

Pune.

In the academic year 2016-17, the practice of collaborative R & D through

student projects was replicated not only for research institutes but also to a

hospital. Walawalkar Hospital, Dervan is a 500 bedded hospital with 6

Operation theatres started by Shri Vithalrao Joshi Charitable Trust in the rural

area with sole aim of reaching out to poor people who have very little access to

health care and where malnutrition is rampant. Most of the specialized medical

instruments are imported as there are very few medical industries in India. Due

to monopoly of multi-national companies, the prices of these instruments are

exorbitantly high. VIIT has started collaborating with Walawalkar Hospital

from 2016-17 for developing indigenous products which could be affordable.

Process for 2017-18 has been also initiated.

The growth, sustenance and diversification of collaborative student projects is

shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1: Growth and Diversification of Projects


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The Context

The extension of VIIT-TIFR activity to other institutes proves that such

collaboration is not unique to TIFR.

The Practice

The practice and implementation methodology is the same as described in the

SSR.

Evidence of Success

The students who underwent this activity have employability (Fig. 2).

Figure 2: Students employment

Problems Encountered and Resources Required

The process with TIFR is well set for the last 7 years. Efforts were made to

establish rapport with scientists/doctors from other research institutes and

Walawalkar hospital.

Notes (Optional)

As stated in the SSR, our efforts to extend this activity to other institutes/

hospital, indicates that this is a replicable model.

Figure 2

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