ANNUAL QUALITY ASSURANCE REPORT

Submitted to

Gayatri Vidya Parishad College of Engineering (AUTONOMOUS)

Affiliated to JNTU-K, Kakinada Accredited by NAAC with ‘A’ Grade with a CGPA of 3.47/4.00

Madhurawada, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India, PIN: 530 048

2016-17

The Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) of the IQAC

Academic Year: 2016-17

Part – A

1. Details of the Institution

1.1 Name of the Institution G.V.P.College of Engineering (Autonomous)

1.2 Address Line 1 Madhurawada

City/Town Visakhapatnam

State Andhra Pradesh

Pin Code 530048

Institution e-mail address gvpce@yahoo.com

Contact Nos.

0891-2739507-Ext-377

Name of the Head of the Institution: Prof. A.B. Koteswara Rao

Tel. No. with STD Code:

0891-2739538

Mobile:

(0)9441919560

Name of the IQAC Co-ordinator: Dr. V. Leela Rani

Mobile: (0)9440366480

IQAC e-mail address: iqac@gvpce.ac.in

1.3 NAAC Track ID

APCOGN 13918

1.4 NAAC Executive Committee No. & Date: NAAC/WH/CERT/A&A/EC (14th SC)/25.2/2.16&19-05-2016

1.5 Website address: www.gvpce.ac.in

Web-link of the AQAR: http://www.gvpce.ac.in/IQAC/AQAR 2016-17. pdf

1.6 Accreditation Details

Sl. No. Cycle Grade CGPA Year of

Accreditation Validity Period

1 1st Cycle A 3.47 2009 5 Years

2 2nd Cycle A 3.47 2016 5 Years

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)

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 for the year 2009-10 submitted to NAAC on 30-7-2010

ii. AQAR for the year 2010-11 submitted to NAAC on 22-8-2011

iii. AQAR for the year 2011-12 submitted to NAAC on 26-10-2012

iv. AQAR for the year 2012-13 submitted to NAAC on 09-09-2013

v. AQAR for the year 2013-14 submitted to NAAC on 13-05-2015

vi. AQAR for the year 2014-15 submitted to NAAC on 05-11-2015

vii. AQAR for the year 2015-16 submitted to NAAC on 16-11-2016

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

2016-2017

12/01/2009

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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)

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

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--

--

--

--

--

UGC & University

TEQIP-II, S.C 1.2

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J.N.T. University, Kakinada

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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

2.10 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

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Quality Measures in Technical Education

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4

8

2

14

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2 1(Parents)

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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

Annexure-I attached

* Attach the Academic Calendar of the year as Annexure.

2.16 Whether the AQAR was placed in statutory body Yes No

Management Syndicate Any other body

Provide the details of the action taken

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A three day national workshop was conducted on “Fluid Flow & Heat Transfer in

Microchannels & Nanochannels ” by Chemical Engineering Department sponsored by

SERB, DST during 10th to 12th August 2016.

A five day workshop was conducted on “ Wireless Communication Technologies ” by ECE

Department in association with Electronics & ICT Academy, NIT Warangal during 29th

August to 3rd September 2016.

One week national workshop was conducted on “Data warehousing and Business

Intelligence” by IT Department in association with Electronics & ICT Academy, NIT

Warangal during 19th to 24th September 2016.

A three day workshop was conducted on “Advanced Signal, Speech and Image processing”

by ECE Department with SERB funding of Rs 1.25 Lakhs during 1st to 3rd December 2016.

A two week ISTE STTP was conducted on “CMOS Mixed Signal and Radio Frequency

VLSI design” by ECE Department in collaboration with National Mission on Education

through ICT sponsored by MHRD, Government of INDIA during 30th January to 4th

February 2017.

A three day hands on programme was conducted on “2D and 3D Meshing Techniques using

Hypermesh (Structural and CFD perspective)” by Mechanical Engineering Department

during 2nd to 4th March 2017.

One week programme was conducted on “ T.C.S Remote Internship Programme” by IT

Department in association with TCS during 7th to 12th April 2017.

Three week training programme was conducted on “ PYTHON Programming” by CSE

Department in association with SOLIVAR in the month of May 2017.

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

PG 13 13 8

UG 7 7 18

PG Diploma

Advanced Diploma

Diploma

Certificate

Others (MCA) 1 1

Total 21 --- 21 26

Interdisciplinary - - - -

Innovative - - - -

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

Introduction of SWAYAM online courses, Industry oriented electives.

(ii) Pattern of programmes:

1.3 Feedback from stakeholders* Alumni Parents Employers Students

(On all aspects)

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

Pattern Number of programmes

Semester 21

Trimester -

Annual -

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1.4 Whether there is any revision/update of regulation or syllabi, if yes, mention their salient aspects.

Syllabi for V to VIII semesters has been approved in BOS held on 7/6/2016 and 14/6/2016.

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

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

* 29 vacancies in Asso.Professors and Assistant professors are adjusted against additionally available 20 Professors and 9

adjunct professors.

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

49 25 --

Presented papers 49 25 --

Resource Persons 2 6 2

Total Asst. Professors Associate Professors Professors Others

295 191 39 56 8

Asst.

Professors

Associate

Professors

Professors Others Total

R V R V R V R V R V

10 51 5 24 6 0 2 0 23 46*

4

95

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

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

2.8 Examination/ Evaluation Reforms initiated by

the Institution (for example: Open Book Examination, Bar Coding,

Double Valuation, Photocopy, Online Multiple Choice Questions)

2.9 No. of faculty members involved in curriculum

restructuring/ revision/ syllabus development

as member of Board of Study/Faculty/Curriculum Development workshop

2.10 Average percentage of attendance of students

NPTEL lectures

Online electives through MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses)

Teaching communication and English language skills through ICT (Audio-Visual aids from

Internet)

Value added courses/programmes

Structural and working models prepared by students

Field visits, industrial tours, internship programs in industries

Guest lectures

Faculty development programs

Participation of students in student seminars and group discussions in parent and other colleges

Digital libraries (central and departments)

Creating additional experiments in laboratory beyond syllabus

Remedial classes to slow learners

Student chapters for professional bodies

Team and Pair Presentations, Peer-Teaching, Creative writing, Skype Interaction with Alumni

Current affairs and business quiz, Performing role plays

Professional software packages (MATLAB, PRO-II, ANSYS, COMSOL)

Involving students in industrial consultancy and academic research programs in department

180

Teacher specific methods

(Internal Evaluation)

85.35%

218

Double Valuation

(External Evaluation)

Total Internal Evaluation

for Online courses

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.Tech ( 2012-16)

Chemical 60 48.33% 26.66% 0.033% - 75.02%

Civil 140 52.14% 25.71% 2.14% - 80%

C.S.E 142 69.72% 18.31% 1.41% - 89.44%

E.E.E 134 75.37% 15.67% 2.24% - 93.28%

E.C.E 208 74.04% 23.08% 1.92% - 99.04%

I.T 94 48.94% 29.79% 1.06% - 79.79%

Mechanical 142 66.20% 14.79% 0.7% -- 81.69%

M.Tech ( 2014-16)

CAD/CAM 13 61.54% 15.38% - - 76.92%

CAAD 12 58.33% 8.33% - - 66.67%

CSE 24 62.5% 16.67% 4.17% - 83.3%

Software Engg. 10 60% 40% - - 100%

PSCA 22 90.91% 4.55% - - 95.45%

PED 14 71.43% 21.43% - - 92.86%

Structural Engg. 15 53.33% 40% - - 93.33%

Infrastructural Engg. 13 46.15% 15.38% - - 61.54%

Chemical Engg 8 62.5% 25% - - 87.5%

ESVD 14 85.71% 14.29% - - 100%

CSP 13 84.62% - - - 84.62%

Cyber security 12 66.66% - - - 66.6%

Thermal Eng 14 71.43% 14.28% - - 85.71%

(2013-16)

MCA 42 42.85% 54.76% - - 97.61%

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

Periodic meetings with HOD are conducted and mechanisms are evolved to implement:

Feedback collection on Teaching and evaluation

Remedial classes for the slow learners

Organising skill development programmes

2.13 Initiatives undertaken towards faculty development

Faculty / Staff Development Programmes Number of faculty

benefitted

Refresher courses 0

UGC – Faculty Improvement Programme 15

HRD programmes 22

Orientation programmes 0

Faculty exchange programme 0

Staff training conducted by the university 3

Staff training conducted by other institutions 31

Summer / Winter schools, Workshops, etc. 113

Others 11

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 78 ---- 7 ---

Technical Staff 43 --- 9 ---

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 -- -- 3 --

Outlay in Rs. Lakhs -- -- 61.3 --

Establishing linkages with institutions / Organisations for promoting research culture

Sanctioning study leave for Faculty pursuing Ph.D at IIT`s and NIT`s

Deputing faculty and staff to workshops / Seminars/Refresher courses/skill development

programmes.

Incentives to the faculty for publishing papers in the referred journals

Financial support to present papers in National/International conferences.

Financial support to Faculty to apply for sponsored projects and patents

3.3 Details regarding minor projects

Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted

Number 4 8 - -

Outlay in Rs. Lakhs 12.355 39.26 - -

3.4 Details on research publications

International National Others Total

Peer Review Journals 59 23 -- 82

Non-Peer Review Journals 1 -- -- 01

e-Journals 3 -- -- 03

Conference proceedings 29 11 -- 40

Total 92 34 -- 126

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 organisations

S.No Nature of the Project Duration

Year

Name of the

Funding

Agency

Total grant

Sanctioned in

Lakhs

Received

in Lakhs

Major Projects (sanctioned)

1. A computational study of fractional

differential equations 3 years DST-SERB 16.3 16.3

2 Feasibility studies on photonic systems for

environmental monitoring

12

months

Castle

advanced

Technologies

and systems

20 20

3. Structural integrity Assessment using

indigenous photonic system 3 years AICTE-RPS 25 25

Minor Projects (on going)

1. IoT based AC remote control 8

months GVPCE(A) 0.8 -0.8.

2 Experimental evaluation of quantitative

values of frictional coefficients

DRDO/GTRE-

RPS 9 9

3 Feasibility demonstration of design and

development of sensor for blade tip

clearance measurements

6

months

GTRE-

Banglore 9.99 9

0-5.621 3.15 1 21

4 Integrated planning of infrastructure –

promoting non motorized transport 2 days

AICTE-

Seminar grant 2 2

5 High early strength concrete using GGBS

blended with special cement-OPC 53S 2 days

AICTE –

Seminar Grant 2 2

6 Application of artificial Intelligence

techniques in civil engineering 2 weeks AICTE-FDP 4 4

7

Investigates the effect of compression

ratio, exhaust gas recirculation, air turbo

charging and injection timing on the

performance and exhaust gas emissions of

a diesel engine fuelled with biodiesel –An

experimental study

3 years AICTE-RPS 5.88

5.88

8

Synthesis of Nanoparticle Tin oxide thin

film by sol-gel method and comparative

study of its characteristics with thin film

prepared by thermal evaporation technique

for application to gas sensor.

3 years UGC

10.13 6.58

Minor projects(completed)

9 Kinetic and mechanistic studies on the

oxidation of amino acids in micellar

systems

2 years UGC 4 3.55

10 Synthesis of new Co(III),Ni(II) complex

and their substitution reactions in reverse

micellar medium

2 years UGC 4.55 3.825

11 Relevant subspace clustering technique for

high dimensional data 2 years

UGC 2.54

2.54

12 Design of Agent based bidirectional

routing for asymmetric mobile adhoc

networks

2 years UGC

2.44 2.44

II Interdisciplinary Projects

III Industry sponsored

IV Projects sponsored by the University/

College

V Students research projects (other than compulsory by the University)

VI Any other(Specify)

Total (Rs. in Lakhs) 118.63 112.915

3.7 No. of books published i) With ISBN No. Chapters in Edited Books

ii) Without ISBN No.

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3 ---

3.8 No. of University Departments receiving funds from

UGC-SAP CAS DST-FIST

DPE DBT Scheme/funds

3.9 For colleges Autonomy CPE DBT Star Scheme

INSPIRE CE Any Other (specify)

3.10 Revenue generated through consultancy (Rs In Lakhs)

S.No. Title of the project Sponsoring

Agency Year of

Sanction

Amount in

Rupees ( )

(In Lakhs)

1

Deign of additional mooring

Facility for Visakhapatnam Port

Trust

VCTPL 2016 5.75

2 Load Development vibrations study

on 77 Mw TGSet

Bhushan Steel Limited

Orissa 2016 3.0

3

Power Electronics and Drives

HBL Power Systems

Limited, Hyderabad 2016 10.35

4

Power Electronics and Drives

HBL Power Systems

Limited, Hyderabad 2017 5.175

5 Vibration and NFT analysis of ID

fan

Hindalco industries

Varanasi 2017 0.2

Total (Rs. in Lakhs) 24.475

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 -- 5 -- -- 5

Sponsoring

agencies

-- TEQIP -- -- self

-- --

--

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15

- 7 -

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24.475

3.15 Total budget for research for current year in lakhs:

From Funding agency From Management of University/College

Total

3.16 No. of patents received this year

3.17 No. of research awards/ recognitions received by faculty and research fellows of the institute in the

year

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 to faculty

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: NSS UNIT – 1 and NSS UNIT – II (self sponsored)

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: NIL

University level State level

Type of Patent Number

National Applied 2

Granted 1

International Applied --

Granted 1

Commercialised Applied --

Granted --

Total International National State University Dist College

6 -- 4 2 -- -- --

118.63Lakhs 116 Lakhs

LLakhs 234.63 Lakhs

42

61

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National level International level

3.24 No. of Awards won in NCC:

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

NSS UNIT I (AP11 -007) & NSS UNIT II: Regular Activities – 17

Special Camp – 01

ROTARACT (College forum): 23

HEARTS OF HUMANITY (College forum): 01

WeR4HELP (College forum): 6

VIDYADAAN (College forum): 2

YES( YOUTH ENLIGHTENING THE SOCIETY) (College forum): 5

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 38731 m2 3300 m2

Self

financing

42031 m2

Class rooms 69 6 75

Laboratories 66 6 72

Seminar Halls 4 -- 4

No. of important equipments purchased

(≥ 1 lakh) during the current year. 68 5 73

Value of the equipment purchased

during the year (Rs. in Lakhs) 1108.64 40.37 1149.01

Others

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4.2 Computerization of administration and library

4.3 Library services:

4.4 Technology up gradation (overall)

* Digital Library (above Central Library B5 Block)

** Leased Line from Vizag Broadcasting Computers (P) Ltd.

Existing Newly added Total

No. Value in

Rs(Lakhs)

No. Value in

Rs(Lakhs)

No. Value in

Rs(Lakhs)

Text Books 44219 130.03 5959 23.8 50178 153.83

Reference Books 20744 64.06 1326 5.9 22070 69.96

e-Books 362 168 12.9 168 12.9

Journals 162 3.65 -- -- 34 1.08

e-Journals 2050 37 -- -- 2050 49.62

Digital Database 7 7

CD & Video 4636 490 5126

Others (specify) NPTEL

Lessons

NPTEL Lessons

& NPTEL Local

Chapter

NPTEL Lessons

& NPTEL Local

Chapter

National Digital Library (NDL)

National Digital Library (NDL)

INFLIBNET

INFLIBNET

Total

Compute

rs

Comput

er Labs Internet

Browsi

ng

Centres

Computer

Centres Office Departments Others

Existing 1090 20 40MBPS-WiFi 1 1* Yes 13 --

Added 110 0 300MBPS-WiFi 0 0 0 0 --

Total 1200 20 300MBPS-

WiFi**

1 1 Yes 13 ---

Yes

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:

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

a) 300 MBPS Leased line internet from VBC

b) LAN Capacity 100 MBPS/1GBPS

6,80,343

147,76,397

47,62,012

--

2,02,18,752

Through circulars

Through letter correspondence

Through Notice board Through College website

Through class committee meetings

Through conduct of diagnostic test

Result Analysis after each semester

Analysis after each cycle of instruction through marks and feedback

Transition rate from semester to semester

Conducting career guidance programmes to enhance employability

5.3 (a) Total Number of students

(b) No. of students outside the state

(c) No. of international students

Demand ratio : NA Dropout % : 1.19

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

4404 458 - -

No %

3224 66.31 No %

1638 33.68

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

General SC ST OBC Physically

Challenge

d

Total General SC ST OBC Physica

lly

Challen

ged

Total

1791 522 158 1880 6 4351 1896 572 166 2228 6 4862

CRT classes, GATE classes

429

-

01

-

-

88

-

12

17

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11

Men Women

5.6 Details of student counselling and career guidance

1. A full time counsellor is available for counselling the students

2. For every 15 students one faculty is allocated as counsellor during his/her stay of four years.

3. An exclusive Training & Development centre has been established which facilitates

training and various activities to make students industry ready.

4. Remedial classes are conducted for weak students under TEQIP.

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

40 746 488

49

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

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

600

118 14 -

3 1 -

- - 85

- -

-

1

5.10 Scholarships and Financial Support

Number of

students Amount in Lakhs

Financial support from institution 13 (Sahakara Scheme) 2

Financial support from government 2025 947.35

Financial support from other sources 15 (TEQIP) 3.35

Number of students who received International/

National recognitions

11 4.4

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: - 1

Criterion – VI

6. Governance, Leadership and Management

6.1 State the Vision and Mission of the institution

6.2 Does the Institution has a management Information System

3

3

10 -

2 -

24

Vision: To evolve into and sustain as a Centre of Excellence in Technological Education

and Research with a holistic approach.

Mission: To produce high quality engineering graduates with the requisite theoretical and

practical knowledge and social awareness to be able to contribute effectively to the

progress of the society through their chosen field of endeavour.

To undertake Research & Development, and extension activities in the fields of

Science and Engineering in areas of relevance for immediate application as well as

for strengthening or establishing fundamental knowledge.

Yes

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

6.3.1 Curriculum Development

6.3.2 Teaching and Learning

6.3.3 Examination and Evaluation

6.3.4 Research and Development

6.3.5 Library, ICT and physical infrastructure / instrumentation

Upgrading curriculum in accordance with OBE through fine tuning of PEO’s, PO’s and CO’s

Training the faculty to adopt to new OBE system

Tracking the achievement levels of COs, POs and PEOs

Choice based credit system

Encouraging practical assignments and project based learning

Increasing self learning component

Remedial classes for slow learners

Involving fast learners in research activities

Continuous internal evaluation

Teacher specific methods for internal evaluation

Double valuation system for end semester examinations

Coding and decoding during evaluation

Question papers are set by external examiners from NIT’s and other reputed institutions

Encouraging faculty for applying patents

Establishment of centre for vibration and condition monitoring

Cash incentives for publication of papers in peer-reviewed international journals

Study leaves to faculty pursuing research

Sponsoring faculty for Ph.D through Quality Improvement Programmes(QIPs)

Encouraging to participate in seminars and conferences

New Journals and digital databases are subscribed.

Established smart class rooms.

Additional space of 3300m2 is added in boys and girls hostels.

Up gradation of different laboratories in various departments.

6.3.6 Human Resource Management

6.3.7 Faculty and Staff recruitment

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

Teaching Medical leaves, free transport, Gratuity and other

facilities

Non teaching Free transport, Medical leaves etc.,

Students Sahakara scheme, bus transport, insurance and

scholarships

Rs.5.29 lakhs

Decentralisation of administrative powers

Faculty are being sent for management capacity enhancement programmes

Many of the faculty are involved in academic, administrative and social activities

Recruitment is made time to time as per the requirements

Well qualified faculty and staff are recruited as per norms

Experts from Industry are invited for BOS and Academic council meetings

Interaction is integrated for all programs

Guest lectures by experts from industries and academicians are arranged periodically

Admission of Students are made through the procedures prescribed by APSCHE

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

Audit Type External Internal

Yes/No Agency Yes/No Authority

Academic Yes A three member

Committee Yes IQAC

Administrative Yes A three member

Committee

Yes IQAC

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

For UG Programmes Yes No

For PG Programmes Yes No

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

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

Indigenous software tool for Examination system

Revaluation facility is provided

Total Internal Evaluation for 20% of courses in PG

Support and guidance through representations on the statutory bodies.

University representatives visiting the institution periodically

Motivating research activities by granting Research Centres.

Encouraging innovations in teaching, learning and research activities

Active alumni association is present.

“Almaconnect” a dedicated website provide statistics

Alumni interactions through website as and when they visit the campus.

Guest lectures are conducted through Alumni

Alumni are attended for stakeholders and BOS meetings.

Parent Teacher interactions at department level are conducted

Feedback from parents is collected.

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6.13 Development programmes for support staff

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

Criterion – VII

7. Innovations and Best Practices

7.1 Innovations introduced during this academic year which have created a positive impact on the

functioning of the institution. Give details.

7.2 Provide the Action Taken Report (ATR) based on the plan of action decided upon at the

beginning of the year

7.3 Give two Best Practices of the institution (please see the format in the NAAC Self-study Manuals)

*Provide the details in annexure (annexure need to be numbered as i, ii,iii)

Training employable and innovative engineers with a holistic curricular approach

Class room to community

Staff are deputed for domain related hands on training programmes

100 kWp solar power plant.

Biogas plant in girls hostel.

40% green covers on campus.

100 kWp Wind –Solar hybrid plant.

Annexure-II

Performance appraisal for faculty

Financial Incentives for research publications

Increased students participations in innovative projects, workshops and conferences

7.4 Contribution to environmental awareness / protection

7.5 Whether environmental audit was conducted? Yes No

7.6 Any other relevant information the institution wishes to add.

8. Plans of institution for next year

Name : Dr.V.Leela Rani Name : Prof A.B.Koteswara Rao

IQAC Coordinator Principal, GVP College of Engineering

Signature of the Coordinator, IQAC Signature of the Chairperson, IQAC

To enhance research and consultancy activities

To obtain the deemed to be university status

NBA accreditation for PG programmes

To focus on establishing Incubation centres

Enhance skill development programmes

Conducted Swacch Bharat Abhiyaan And Pledge activity on 19th Nov 2016 in the

college campus.

Plantation drive is taken at kommadi village houses by planting vegetable seeds and

some useful plants on 27/08/2016.

Clean Campus Habituation

Strengths:

Well qualified faculty

Nationally recognized institute for providing high quality engineering education

Weaknesses:

Lack of high quality exposure to current industrial practices

Lack of international exposure to compete at global level

Opportunities:

Introduction of new P.G programmes in thrust areas

Enhanced Industry Institute interaction

Threats:

Competition from other educational institutions

Financial management because of fees reimbursement scheme under A.P state

government

ANNEXURE-I

PLAN OF ACTION ACHIEVEMENTS

To get the reaccreditation by NBA for

B.Tech programmes in ECE, CSE,

Mechanical and CIVIL departments.

Extension of accreditation for 1year has

been granted by NBA for B.Tech

programmes in ECE, CSE, Mechanical and

CIVIL departments.

To get the accreditation by NBA for

M.Tech programmes in 5 departments

Awaiting NBA visit for accreditation to

M.Tech programmes.

ANNEXURE-II

Action Taken Report (ATR) based on the plan of action decided upon at the beginning of

the year

BEST PRACTICES ACHIEVED

Promotions of research

1. 126 papers were published in various journals and

conferences.

2. Four faculty members awarded their Ph.D’s

Benefits to students

1. Scholarships were given to M.Tech. students under

TEQIP-II

2. Remedial classes are conducted for the slow learners.

3. Career guidance programmes were conducted for

placements.

Community services

1. Volunteering in the “IT-WIZ QUIZ” conducted by TCS

at kalabharathi auditorium.

2. One day Plantation program called “VANAM-

MANAM” conducted in the college on 03rd august 2016.

3. Volunteering in AADHAR sensitization programme for

Biometric attendance system conducted by JNTU-

Kakinada. In association with GVPCE (A)-

Visakhapatanam.

4. Conducted SWACCH BHARAT ABHIYAAN AND

PLEDGE activity on 19th Nov 2016 in the college

campus.

Self assessment by faculty A well designed self-appraisal system on performance is in

vogue.