the annual quality assurance report (aqar) of the...

Revised Guidelines of IQAC and submission of AQAR

The Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) of the IQAC

All NAAC accredited institutions will submit an annual self-reviewed progress report to NAAC, through

its IQAC. The report is to detail the tangible results achieved in key areas, specifically identified by the

institutional IQAC at the beginning of the academic year. The AQAR will detail the results of the

perspective plan worked out by the IQAC.(Note: The AQAR period would be the Academic Year. For

example, July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013)

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:

0484-2425121, 2427796

BHARATA MATA COLLEGE

THRIKKAKARA P. O.

KOCHI

THRIKKAKARA

KERALA

682 021

[email protected]

Dr.Aype Thomas P

+91 94950 29421

O: 0484-2425121,2427796


Name of the IQAC Co-ordinator:

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)

1.5Website address:

Web-link of the AQAR:

For ex. http://www.ladykeanecollege.edu.in/AQAR2012-13.doc

1.6Accreditation Details

Sl.No. Cycle Grade CGPA Year of

Accreditation

Validity

Period

1 1st Cycle B 2.85 2003 5 yrs.

2 2nd Cycle A 3.08 2014 5 yrs.

3 3rd Cycle

4 4th Cycle

1.7Date of Establishment of IQAC : DD/MM/YYYY

1.8AQAR for the year(for example 2010-11) 2016-17

www.bharatamatacollege.in

01.06.2004

[email protected]

http://www.bharatamatacollege.in/AQAR2016-17.doc

Dr.Shiny Palaty

+91 9895719059

EC(SC)/01/RAR/50 Dated 05.05.2014

KL COGN1O42O


1.9Details of the previous year’s AQAR submitted to NAACafterthe latest Assessment and Accreditation

by NAAC ((for example AQAR 2010-11submitted to NAAC on 12-10-2011)

i. AQAR 2015-16 27/02/2017 (DD/MM/YYYY)

ii. AQAR 2014-15 27/11/2015 (DD/MM/YYYY)

iii. AQAR 2013-14 23/10/2014 (DD/MM/YYYY)

iv. AQAR 2012-13 09/11/2013 (DD/MM/YYYY)

v. AQAR 2011-12 28/09/2012 (DD/MM/YYYY)

1.10Institutional Status

University State CentralDeemed Private

Affiliated College Yes No

Constituent College Yes No ɯɯ

Autonomous collegeof 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 StatusGrant-in-aid UGC 2(f) UGC 12B

Grant-in-aid +Self Financing Totally Self-financing

1.11Type of Faculty/Programme

Arts Science Commerce Law PEI(Phys Edu)

TEI (Edu) Engineering Health Science Management

Others(Specify)

Social work


1.12Name 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.IQACComposition and Activities

2.1No. of Teachers

2.2No. of Administrative/Technical staff

2.3No. of students

2.4No. of Management representatives

2.5No. of Alumni

2.6No. of any other stakeholder and

community representatives

2.7 No. of Employers/ Industrialists

2.8No. of other External Experts

2.9 Total No. of members

0

0

0

0

1

1

18

21

Mahatma Gandhi University,

Kottayam


2.10No. of IQAC meetings held

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

Non-Teaching Staff Students Alumni Others

2.12Has IQAC received any funding from UGC during the year? Yes No

If yes, mention the amount

2.13Seminars and Conferences (only quality related)

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

Total Nos. International National State Institution Level

(ii) Themes

2.14Significant Activities and contributions made by IQAC

• Prepared academic calendar for the year 2016-17

• Organised orientation programme for the students

• Made necessary arrangements for remedial classes

• Instrumental in improving the infrastructural facilities within the campus

• Took initiative in the beautification of the campus

• Made necessary arrangements for conducting coaching classes for bank tests and entry into service

• Published bimonthly newsletter BMCian Chronicle Issues I – V

• Properly documented all the activities of the college

• Conducted academic audit

• Conducted Green Audit

• Encouraged the students for participating in cultural activities

• Add-on courses were strengthened

• More MOUs were signed with industries and academic institutions

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Quality Assurance in Higher Education, Role of Teachers in Quality

Enhancement

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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

At the initiative of the IQAC,

Academic retreat was conducted at

the beginning of the academic

year. All the activities for 2016-17

were planned , department wise

and for the college as a whole.

Academic calendar was prepared .

( copy attached)

All the activities were conducted and

executed as per the academic calendar.

Evaluations were done at the end of every

programme and strategy for improvement

were framed

The major programmes conducted in the college are

STUDENT ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMES

The IQAC took utmost care to upgrade the students in the curricular and co-curricular activities.

• Orientation programme for the students

• Inauguration of Bank Coaching Programme – June 21, 2016.

• BBA students were taken on an Industrial Visit to Travancore Cochin Chemicals on 25th

August.

• The Department of Physics organized a training session for the students on LED bulb

making- 22nd September.

• The Department of Zoology arranged a visit to Centre for Marine Living Resources and

Ecology on 3rd August.

• In association with Kerala Forest and Wildlife Department, the Department of Zoology

organized a three-day nature camp for the students at Mathikettan Shola National Park,

Munnar.

• The Career Guidance & Placement Cell of the college arranged a Career Orientation

Programme for I DC Students on 1st August.

• On 20th October, a pre-placement session by Mr Abin Thomas, regional Head (HR),

IndusInd Bank was organized in the college.

• The department of English organized an interactive session with the Veeram team-

Director Jayaraj and Actor ShivajithNambiar- on 21st February.


ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMMES

• Released the Academic Calendar

• Fostered the infrastructural developments in the college

• Conducted result analysis of internal examinations

• Conducted student feedback on curriculum and faculty

SOCIAL WELFARE PROGRAMMES

The various depts. and associations of the college enthusiastically organized various

programmes for social welfare. The IQAC was a major support for them to be successful in all

their endeavours. The various programmes conducted are:

• The Department of English initiated “Read and Recuperate”- Book Donation to the

Children’s General Ward at the General Hospital on 25th July.

• On June 4th, the BSc Physics students of the college conducted a Demonstration Session of

Physics Experiments for High School Students.

• “Justice for Jisha”- a street play centred on the theme of women empowerment- was

organized on 2nd June by the School of Social Work in association with Human Rights

Law Network.

• On 20th September, the students of Department of Botany began ginger cultivation in the

campus.

• The Campus Ministry organized a Charity Auction and Food Fest on 3rd November.


• The Department of Botany organized a hands-on training program on Agriculture

Business, Farm Services, Agricultural Science and Processing Technology for the students

of Vocational Higher Secondary school, Kottayam from 25th to 31st October.

• School of Social Work organized an awareness class and formed an Anti-Drug Club at

Cardinal School, Thrikkakara.

• On 19th December. the Department of Economics organized a Public Awareness program

on Digital Modes of Payment.

• On 3rd March, the Department of Zoology organized an Exhibition of Museum Specimen

for school students.


COMPETITIONS AND FESTS:

The IQAC played a crucial role in taking initiatives to organize various inter-collegiate

and inter-departmental competitions and fests. The various competitions conducted are:

• The Department of Economics organized an inter-collegiate entrepreneurship fest-

Valencia 2k16- on 1st September.

• On 5th and 6th of January, the inter-collegiate fest- Chrysalis 2k17- organized by

Department of English gave a platform to numerous students from across the state to

exhibit their talents.


• The department of Physics organized an inter-departmental Presentation Competition on

Waste Management- 23rd January.

• On 24th January, the School of Social Work hosted Bharation- a platform for differently

abled children to exhibit their talents.

• The Dance Club of the college organized Nrtya 2k17, an inter-collegiate dance fest.


CULTURAL ACTIVITIES AND CELEBRATIONS

All the departments conducted Onam and Christmas celebrations in the best of spirits.

The IQAC assured the qualitative conduct of celebrations to inculcate in the students

humanitarian values, despite the social and cultural differences. In addition, certain cultural events

were also organized in the college:

• The students of the English Department performed a spoof of Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus

on 1st December.

• The final year year BA English Students staged Shakespeare’s Macbeth on 19th December.


VARIOUS DAYS OBSERVED

Important days were observed and celebrated to imbibe in the students an urge to cultivate in

them a collective consciousness for a healthy survival. Various programmes were organized as a

part of it with the support and encouragement of IQAC.

• World Environment Day Celebration- 5th June

o Bharata Mata Institute of Management distributed Aloe Vera saplings to students.

o The Department of Botany planted fruit tree saplings at the Police Reserve Camp,

Ernakulam.

o The Department of English released a Wall Magazine- “Go Wild for Life”

o School of Social Work conducted an event “Habit Green Challenge”, which was

inaugurated by Municipal Chairperson of Thrikkakara. Students distributed

saplings and seeds at Edapally Signal.

o Department of Zoology conducted a poster exhibition on “Zero Tolerance on the

Illegal Wildlife Trade”.

• Anti-Drugs Day- 26th June-

o The Department of Commerce (SF) observed the day by organizing a Poster

Exhibition to raise awareness against usage of drugs.

• World Nature Conservation Day- 28th July-

o The Department of Commerce (SF) organized several inter-departmental

competitions in connection with World Nature Conservation Day.

• International Ozone Day- 13th August-

o The Department of Chemistry organized a themed interdepartmental painting

competition.

• Independence Day- 15th August-

o The students of Department of Commerce designed themed posters in connection

with Independence Day celebrations.

o The Department of English organized an inter-department Mock Press

Competition- Young Leaders of India- Now and Then.

o The Department of Hindi conducted a speech conducted a Speech Competition on

“Freedom and Responsibilities”.


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• Bharata Mata Institute of Management organized a training session by Mr. Renji Thomas,

Former Country Manager, Gulf Air on 29th June, 2016.


• A series of Lectures on Research Methodology was organized by the Department of

Commerce from 18th to 25th June.

• The Department of Economics organized a presentation and discussion session-“ Brexit:

Opportunities and Challenges”- on 29th June.

• Bharata Mata Institute of Management organized a Communicative English Training

session by Mr. Edison Franz on 19th July, 2016.

• An Expert talk on Spectroscopy by Dr.Cyriac Mathew was organized by the Department

of Chemistry on 8th July.

• On 9th July, the Department of Chemistry organized a talk on ISO 22000, HACCP and

food safety standards by Dr. Sanjeev M from NAM Consultants.

• A UGC sponsored International Carbon Credit Conference was organized from 29th to 31st

of August.

• The Department of Economics hosted a UGC Sponsored National seminar titled

“Entrepreneurship Development in India: Trends, Opportunities and Challenges” on 4th

and 5th of September.

• Department of Botany organized a training session on plant propagation which was taken

by Smt. NajmaMajeed, State Govt. UdyanaSreshta Award Winner on 25th August.

• Department of Chemistry arranged for a talk on Analytic Techniques on 13th August. The

chief speaker of the day was Mr. Ramesh Babu from Spices Board.

• “Mind Matters”- an orientation seminar on mental health- was organized by the

department of Taxation and Marketing on 26th August.

• On 6th September, the Department of Finance and Taxation organized an academic talk on

GST.

• On 11th October, the Department of Taxation and Marketing hosted the National Seminar

“Investmento: Discovering New Horizons of Investment”.

• The Department of Commerce hosted a UGC sponsored National conference, “Digital

Innovation” on 13th and 14th December.

• On 7th and 8th of December, the Department of Chemistry hosted a UGC sponsored

National Seminar on Green Chemistry for Environmental Sustainability.


BOOKS AND MAGAZINES RELEASED

IQAC took immense interest in the release of books and magazines by various departments.

The following departments came up with their publications and manuscripts:

• The Department of Economics released its manuscript magazine- Tulika- on 1st

September.

• On 9th September, the Department of Malayalam released Gulmohar Newspaper

2.15Whether theAQAR was placed instatutory body Yes No

Management Syndicate any other body

Provide the details of the action taken

All suggestions made by the management and the council are incorporated in AQAR

College council


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 0

PG 6 0 2

UG 17 0 7

PG Diploma 0 0 0 0

Advanced Diploma 2 0 0 0

Diploma 2 0 0

Certificate 4 0 0

Others 0 0 0

Total 34 10

Interdisciplinary

Innovative

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

(ii) Pattern of programmes:

1.3Feedback from stakeholders*Alumni Parents EmployersStudents

(On all aspects)

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

*Please provide an analysis of the feedback in the Annexure

CBCS √

Core √

Elective option √

Open options √

Pattern Number of programmes

Semester √

Trimester 0

Annual 0

√ √

√

√


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

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 withPh.D :26

2.3 No. of Faculty Positions

Recruited (R) and Vacant(V)

during the year

2.4 No. of Guest and Visiting faculty and Temporary faculty

2.5Faculty participation in conferences and symposia:

No. of Faculty International level National level State level

Attended

Seminars/

Workshops

16 75 9

Presented papers 12 55 15

Resource Persons 1 7 5

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

Total Asst. Professors Associate Professors Professors Others

(Guest

faculty)

95 73 22 0 14

Asst.

Professors

Associate

Professors

Professors Others Total

R V R V R V R V R V

4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 2

14

95

2 0

No

NO


2.7Total No. of actual teaching daysduring this academic year

2.8Examination/ Evaluation Reforms initiated by

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

Double Valuation, Photocopy, Online MultipleChoice Questions)

2.9No. of faculty members involved in curriculum

Restructuring/revision/syllabus development

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

2.10Average percentage of attendance of students

2.11 Course/Programme wise distribution of pass percentage:

Title of the

Programme

Total

No.of

students

appeared

Division

Distinction% I % II % III % Pass %

B.A English 24 4.16 16.6 33.3 16.6 70.83

B.Sc. Model I Phy 34 11.76 14.71 23.53 8.82 58.8

B.Sc. Model II Phy 23 - 4.35 47.83 4.35 56.5

B.Sc. Chemistry 34 5.88 35.29 17.65 - 58.8

B.Sc. Botany 35 2.86 22.86 17.14 5.71 48.57

B.Sc. Zoology 38 5.26 10.53 28.95 5.26 48.71

B.A Mal (Voc)

Model II

25 - 8 20 12 40

B.A. Economics 44 - 4.55 18.18 13.64 36.36

• Usage of E-learning – resources from National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning

(NPTEL) and National Mission on Education through Information and Communication Technology

(NME-ICT) in preparing lectures.

• Article reviews, journal reviews and book reviews are conducted on weekly basis

• Conduct of Career Guidance and counselling activities as a part of regular timetable which help

students to acquire potentials to mould them according to their future goals and ambitions

• The students are send to the society to apply the theoretical portion learned in the class and

make a live video about it to be displayed in the classroom.

• Open book exams with application oriented questions.

• Revision in the form of peer viva.

• Role-play

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Open Book Examination

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8 0


B.Com 59 6.78 28.81 32.20 8.47 76.2

BSc. Mathematics 36 11.11 16.67 25 - 52.78

B.Com Taxation-

Batch

118 2.54 16.95 26.27 11.02 57

B.Com Marketing 44 - - 9.09 25 34

B.Com Travel &

Tourism

42 - 2.38 9.52 19.05 30.1

B.Com Comp.

Appln Batch

113 - 5.31 23.89 14.16 43.4

B.B.A 43 2.33 6.98 20.93 4.65 43

MSc. Mathematics 13 38.46 38.46 15.38 - 92.3

M.Sc. Chemistry 12 58.33 16.67 75

M.A English 16 - 37.5 6.25 - 43.75

M.Com 17 18.75 37.5 31.25 6.25 93.75

MBA 53 - 69.81 1.89 - 71.69

MSW 30 - 90 10 - 100

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

• Each faculty from all the departments is made to prepare a course plan for their

subject in the beginning of each semester.

• Every faculty member is provided a course diary to track their daily activities in

the campus.

• Entry level test for students is conducted in the beginning of the course.

• Bridge courses are provided to students in the beginning of the first semester to

resolve their initial hiccups.

• Remedial training is provided for slow learners.

• Advanced training is provided for fast learners.

• WWS (Walkwith a Scholar) program is given to advanced learners.

• SSP (Student Support Programme) is done for improving the skills of slow

learners.

• Result Analysis of previous batch students are done soon after the university

examination.


• Monthly unit tests are conducted for students.

• Conducted 2 internal exams per semester.

• Conducted model exams before university exams.

• Result Analysis of present batch students are done on regular basis.

• Conducted career readiness programme for students.

• Various Add-on courses are conducted by different departments.

• Student Enrichment Programme (SEP) is given for improving the employability

skills of students.

• International/ National Academic Seminars were conducted for students.

• Different workshops and trainings were conducted for both teachers and

students.

• Students are provided with placement trainings.

• Strategies were prepared for the improvement of each department.

• Faculty Development Programmes (FDP) are conducted on regular basis.

• Feedbacks are taken from students for both curriculum and teaching.

2.13Initiativesundertaken towards faculty development

Faculty / Staff Development Programmes Number of faculty

benefitted

Refresher courses 109

UGC – Faculty Improvement Programme 20

HRD programmes 2

Orientation programmes 2

Faculty exchange programme 0

Staff training conducted by the university 5

Staff training conducted by other institutions 54

Summer / Winter schools, Workshops, etc. nil

Others (National seminar) 5

2.14Details 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 18 5 3 0

Technical Staff 1 0 1 0


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 1

Outlay in Rs. Lakhs 800000

3.3 Details regarding minor projects

Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted

Number 10 9

Outlay in Rs. Lakhs 746198

3.4 Details on research publications

International National Others

Peer Review Journals 3 5 3

Non-Peer Review Journals 1 5 2

e-Journals 3 6 2

Conference proceedings 10 6

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

Nature of the Project Duration

Year

Name of the

funding Agency

Total grant

sanctioned

Received

Major projects 24 months ICSSR 800000 300000

Minor Projects 18 months UGC 746198 746198

Interdisciplinary Projects - - - -

Industry sponsored - - - -

• Focuses on Research Capacity building and provides forum for knowledge sharing

• Sessions and Projects are devised to improve and enhance research potential and

initiate quality assessment standards

• Monthly events to improve skills in writing, interviewing, and reviewing research

papers are conducted for interested research students

• The Postgraduate students were introduced to SPSS software in order to help

them in data analysis

• At all levels inter disciplinary scholarship enquiry is encouraged with scope of

innovation and quality advancement with protection and ethical use of intellectual

property

1


Projects sponsored by the

University/ College - - - -

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

Any other(Specify) - - - -

Total - - - -

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

ii) Without ISBN No.

3.8 No. of University Departments receiving funds from

UGC-SAP CAS DST-FIST

DPE DBT Scheme/funds

3.9 For colleges Autonomy CPE DBT Star Scheme

INSPIRE CE Any Other (specify)

3.10 Revenue generated through consultancy

3.11No. of conferences

organized by

theInstitution

3.12No. of faculty served

as experts, chairpersons or resource persons

3.13No. of collaborations: International National Any other

3.14No. of linkages created during this year

3.15Total budget for research for current year in lakhs:

From funding agency From Management of University/College

Total

Level International National State University College

Number 1 8 2 0 6

Sponsoring

agencies

college UGC, KAMCO AIR

kochi

Type of Patent Number

National Applied

Granted

International Applied

Granted

-

12000

Nil

-

-

-

-

- - -

- - -

31

6

UGC

746198

2 4


3.16No. of patents received this year

3.17No. of research awards/ recognitionsreceived by faculty and research fellows

Of the institute in the year

3.18No. of faculty from the Institutionwho are Ph.D.Guides

and students registered under them

3.19 No. of Ph.D. awarded by faculty from the Institution

3.20No. of Research scholars receiving the Fellowships (Newly enrolled + existing ones)

JRF SRF Project Fellows Any other

3.21No. of students Participated in NSS events:

University level State level

National level International level

3.22No.of students participated in NCC events:



3.23 No. of Awards won in NSS:



3.24 No. of Awards won in NCC:



Commercialised Applied

Granted

Total International National State University Dist. College

4

6

2

1

24

2

38

20 36

13

2

7

33

7 1

2

40


3.25No. of Extension activities organized

University forumCollege forum

NCCNSSAny other

3.26Major Activities during the year in the sphere of extension activities and Institutional Social

Responsibility

Bharata Mata College has its social outreach wing, BeFORE (Bharata Mata Extension for Organic,

Research and Environment) established in the year 2017 for enhancing the social responsibility of

students.

BeFORE has conducted various programmes in a short span of time. The various activities includes:

• Conducted a rural camp at Kuttampuzha tribal colony.

• Medical camps

• Street play regarding ‘Child Protection Requirements’.

• BeFORE adopted two colonies in Thrikkakara Municipality for empowering youth and women by

conducting various activities and awareness programmes and also helped in the funding of those

colonies to make them into model colonies.

BMC has a very active NCC and NSS wing which conducted various programmes such as:

• Anti-tobacco pledge was taken by the cadets on June 8 2016 to reaffirm their willingness to avoid

all sorts of intoxicating elements.

• International Day of Yoga on June 21 was celeberated with a wide variety of programmes. NCC in

association with NSS organised a short term yoga course to give training on Yoga. On 21 June,

cadets of Bharata Mata NCC unit and cadets from Navnirman Public School, Vazhakkala

assembled at our college auditorium at 7am and performed Yoga for an hour and participated in

the nationwide Yoga celebrations. In the evening a yoga session was conducted for entire college

and there was wide participation from students and teachers.

• On July 26 Road safety club in association with NCC conducted a road safety awareness bike rally

to Kakkanad and then to our college.

• Independence day was celebrated with a colourful display of NCC parade.

• On August 18, the new entrants to NCC were enrolled. 58 cadets were enrolled this year.

• The Teachers Day was carried out by dynamic celeberations in the college. The NCC unit also

joined the celeberations by providing a large canvas to protray the feelings of students about

their teachers. It was a very succesful programme and the canvas was filled with hundreds of

responses.

• On Oct 1st NCC organized homage to Mahatma Gandhi.Rev. Fr. Jacob Pallakapalli and CTO Nithin

Thomas offered flowers at the statue of Mahatma Gandhi in the renovated Gandhi park in the

college.Cadets took the swatch bharat oath by cleaning the garden and premises in front of our

college.

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• November 25th NCC day. NCC day was celebrated with a variety of programmes . On 25th Nov a

placard completion on NCC was carried out NCC day rally was flaged of by our manager Rev. Fr.

Palakapalli . Principal Dr.Aype Thomas inspired the cadets for this vibrant enthusiasm. Assitant

Director Fr. Binto Kilukan addressed the gathering. Cadets’ rally marchred from college to NGO

quarters and to Kakkanad and then back to college Cadets’ raised the slogans of natonal

integration, patriotism and the likeA large crowd along the rally witnessed the disciplined display

of NCC cadets’

• From 23 to 31 December 2016, cadets of BMC NCC unit were in Annual Training Camp conducted

by 21 Kerala Battalion, Ernakulam at GPTC Kalamassery. Our cadets had an outstanding

performance throughout the camp. They bagged several prizes and stood first in Cultural

competitions, Drill competitions and Gold medal in shooting competitions.

• On Republic Day, the cadets of BMC NCC unit represented 21 Kerala Battalion, Ernakulam in the

Parade competition held at Collectorate ground, Kakkanad. Out of the 30 platoons, NCC Boys

platoon came first and the NCC girls platoon stood second. Both received the trophies from the

honourable Minister of Finance, Dr Thomas Isaac.

• NCC Cadets volunteered for the conduct of Special School State Youth festival held at our college.

• NCC Cadets joined hands with Thrikkakara Munciplaity in the drive against plastic wastes by

collecting it from various places. MLA P T Thomas inauaguarted the drive.

CADETS’ ACHIEVEMENTS

• CdtAparnaLalu attended the ThalSainik Camp held at New Delhi in September 2016. She also won

Gold medal in Field Signals Category

• CSM AkhilShibu attended the para-jumping camp held at New Delhi in Nov 2016. He had three

para-jumps from fighter planes above 2000 ft. In the history og Bharata Mata NCC unit he is the

first cadet to do the parajump. He is also the first cadet in about 10 years to attend the

parajumping in the 21 Kerala Battalion Ernakulam.

• CSM AkhilShibu and Sgt Albin John attended the National Integration Camp held at Uttarpradesh

from 2 June to 12 June 2016.

• CdtAparnaLalu, Cdt Sachin M P, Cdt Vishnu P V, CdtTijo Joseph has attended various TSC

preparatory camps and represented Ernakulam group in the Inter Group Competition held at

Calicut from 21 July to 31 July 2016. All four cadets bagged gold and bronze medal in various

categories.

• CdtRohith V R attended the National Trekking camp in Maharashtra.

• CdtReshma Krishnan attended the National Integration Camp held at Calicut.

• CdtAmalShanmughan, Cdt Albert Johnson, Cdt Arjun Kumar K S, Cdt Vishnu Das, Cdt Alan J

Chettiyil attended the Army Attachment Camp held at Bihar Military Regiment,

Thiruvananthapuram.

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 16.10

Acres

- - 16.10

Acres

Class rooms 66 - - 66

Laboratories 8 3 - 11

Seminar Halls 5 - - 5

No. of important equipments purchased

(≥ 1-0 lakh) during the current year.

2 - - 2

Value of the equipment purchased during

the year (Rs. in Lakhs)

1.5 - From UGC 1.5

Others - - - -

4.2 Computerization of administration and library

4.3 Library services:

Existing Newly added Total

No. Value No. Value No. Value

Text Books 40100 220000 100 25000 40200 245000

Reference Books 6030 300024 50 35000 6085 335024

e-Books 15 - 5 - 20 -

Journals 60 1 lakh 10 30000 70 130000

e-Journals 1 5000 1 5000 2 10000

Digital Database 60

CD & Video 100 4000 50 3000 150 7000

Others (specify) More than 150 complimentary copies are available

• ICT enabled.College is a Wi-Fi facilitated campus which helps management,

staff and students to extensively use the internet for their various purposes.

• The college has implemented initiative resource which helps the college to

organise, acquisition, attendance and other administrative needs which results

in greater e-governance.

• All the PG classes are smart classrooms with LCD projector or smart board.


4.4Technology up gradation (overall)

Total

Computers

Computer

Labs Internet

Browsing

Centres

Computer

Centres Office

Depart-

ments Others

Existing 507 2 wifi 1 1 3

Added - -

Total 507 2 1 1 3

4.5Computer, Internet access, training to teachers andstudents and any other programme for technology

up gradation (Networking, e-Governance etc.)

4.6 Amount spent on maintenancein lakhs:

i) ICT

ii)Campus Infrastructure and facilities

iii) Equipment

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

College has taken the initiative for Digitization and implementation of a paperless office

1611058.0

0

• IQAC originated several awareness programmes regarding livelihood

opportunities with main emphasis on job opportunities and higher

education.

• Training programmes on personality development have been

introduced to give value addition to their curriculum.

• Introduction of student centric welfare schemes, addressing various

requirements of residential students and providing necessary support

system for student related issues are managed.

383066.50

127000

-

21,21124.5

00

• All the department maintain document, compare and discuss the

performance and progress of the students in their exams and other

academic activities.

• Every department maintains a register for recording the progress of

students.


5.3 (a) Total Number of students

(b) No. of students outside the state

(c) No. of international students

UG PG Ph. D. Others

2354 263 0 0

No %

1

0


MenWomen

Demand ratio3%Dropout 10%

5.4Details of student support mechanism for coaching for competitive examinations (If any)

1071 40.92 No %

1546 59.07

Last Year This Year

General SC ST OBC Physically

Challenged

Total General SC ST OBC OEC Physically

Challenged

Total

573 220 32 416 2 1243 1438 210 70 809 90 2 2619

• Special coaching classes held for students and research scholars

preparing for the CSIR-NET examinations

• Also training on Soft skills/Communication, Study materials for

competitive examinations in the library. Through tutorial classes.

Interactions with coaching agencies

• All Sessional exams are conducted by including the component of

Multiple Choice Questions in line with National Competitive exam

pattern

• The examination pattern has MCQ and students are trained to answer

the MCQ. Moreover, students are taught in the course itself as to how

answer the competitive exams

• Done at the institution level, with the support of Education Technology

cell and placement cell

Education Technology cell:

• Organizes special classes in personality development skills

• Organizes various foreign language classes, and lectures in soft skills.

• Arranges training on facing the interviews and group discussions

Placement cell:

• Arranges collaboration between industry and academic and thereby

promotes industry institute partnerships.

• Consistently high quality of placements have been achieved through

the cell.

• Established a long lasting and fruitful relationship with industries

• Arranges workshops on how to face the interviews and choice of

campus

• Wide publicity is given for the competitive exams and skill

development is provided through the Guest lecturers in core and

allied chemical engineering subjects by academic and industrial

experts

• Conduct Placement Training Class for UG and PG students in the

department

• Aptitude (Logical Reasoning) and soft skills


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

5.6 Details of student counselling and career guidance

No. of students benefitted

5.7Details of campus placement

On campus Off Campus

Number of

Organizations

Visited

Number of

Students

Participated

Number of

Students Placed

Number of Students Placed

56 222 99 85

5.8Details of gender sensitization programmes

5.9Students Activities

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

State/ University levelNational levelInternational level

No. of students participated in cultural events

• CV workshop was conducted to help students write

their CVs to improve their chances of getting

recruited.

• Pre-placement talk for final year students

• Workshop was organized on topics such as intimate partner

violence and analysing gender and space

• Informal discussion sessions have been organized for students to

discuss contemporary social issues

756

19

85

5

3

6

1 1


State/ University level National level International level

5.9.2 No. of medals /awards won by students in Sports, Games and other events

Sports : State/ University level National level International level

Cultural: State/ University level National level International level

5.10Scholarships and Financial Support

Number of

students Amount

Financial support from institution 45 30450

Financial support from government

Financial support from other sources 8 150000

Number of students who received

International/ National recognitions Nil Nil

5.11Student organised / initiatives

Fairs : State/ University level National level International level

Exhibition: State/ University level National level International level

5.12No. of social initiatives undertaken by the students

5.13 Major grievances of students (if any) redressed: Resting Room for Women

2

29 2 1

60


• Gaps identified in the curriculum are bridged by organising guest talks, seminars

by the faculty and by organising workshops.

• Faculty members regularly attend international conferences to get ideas about

the latest developments and it is used in the curriculum development of

programmes

• Researchers and faculty members having experience with institutions of national

and international eminence are invited to the institution and the students are

allowed to interact with them.

Criterion – VI

6. Governance, Leadership and Management

6.1 State the Vision and Mission of the institution

6.2Does the Institution has a management Information System

6.3Quality improvement strategies adoptedby the institution for each of the following:

6.3.1 Curriculum Development

6.3.2 Teaching and Learning

Vision: -Bharata Mata College seeks to become a centre of excellence by providing its students a

comprehensive education with special emphasis on responsible citizenship, secular outlook, moral values

and abiding faith in God expressed in active concern for others.Mission:-The college strives to become a

seminal centre for the promotion of the all-round development of the students of this region, especially the

women students who are socially marginalised and those from a rural background who are economically

disadvantaged.

yes


6.3.3 Examination and Evaluation

6.3.4 Research and Development

6.3.5 Library, ICT and physical infrastructure / instrumentation

6.3.6 Human Resource Management

• ICT assisted teaching is followed in all departments

• Peer learning and Collaborative learning system is followed to make the teaching

learning process more enjoyable to students

• Faculty members from Nationally reputed institutions visited and interacted with

the students in the department of English and Management Studies

• Finale semester examinations are intended and conducted by the university.

Internal evaluation is also done according to the directions of the university

• Practical oriented assignments are given to students and concerned faculty

members are guiding the students to improve creative thinking

• The College has constituted a Research Committee to monitor the research

activities of the college. The committee headed by an experienced faculty,

with the support of IQAC informs the faculty members regarding the

opportunity to undertake funded projects. Guidance for the preparation of

research proposals is given to the faculty members

• Research papers published by the faculty members with high impact factor

are exhibited in the notice board of the IQAC.

• Applications for research proposals are evaluated by the research committee

and suggestions are given to improve the quality of the proposals

• Computerisation work of the library has been completed

• Smart classrooms were made operational.

• Added new instruments in common instrumentation centre

• Induction programme for new teachers is organised to give a clear picture

regarding the history of the college, its culture, moral values.

• Meeting of teaching and non-teaching staff were organised every month to

inform the staff regarding the upcoming activities and mobilise their opinion.

They are motivated to give feed-back regarding the activities organised in the

campus.


6.3.7 Faculty and Staff recruitment

6.3.8 Industry Interaction / Collaboration

6.3.9 Admission of Students

6.4Welfare schemes for

6.5Total corpus fund generated

Teaching Yes

Non teaching Yes

Students Yes

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• The management has given special emphasis on recruiting teachers with

excellentbackground in teaching and research.

• Departments are encouraged to make their courses of study relevant to

industry.

• Industrial visits, lectures by industry experts and domain experts are

regularly conducted

• CAP

• MBA- MAT,AIMAT,ASMIC MAT,Interview,GD


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 Governing body &

members from

other institutions

Yes Principal &

NAAC

Coordinator

Administrative Yes Governing body &

members from

other institutions

Yes Principal &

NAAC

Coordinator

6.8 Does the University/ Autonomous College declares 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

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

Active participation and contribution by alumni

• Former students are supporting many financially weak

students to continue their studies.

• Parent Teacher Association meeting is conducted periodically

• Parent Orientation Sessions

• PTA General Body Meetings are conducted twice a year

• Student Support Programmes

• Assistance for Youth Festival

• Assistance in the admission process and conducting examinations

• Open House

• Student Merit Awards

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6.13 Development programmes for support staff

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

Orientation and training programmes are offered.

• Well-maintained and environmental friendly campus

• Planting of trees to mark special occasions.

• Solar panels on the roof are used as energy source.

• Constant effort to minimize waste generated in the labs.

• E-filing system

• Online Fee payment.

• Cultivation and distribution of vegetable seedlings and fruit trees in and around the

campus

• Proper e-waste disposal

• All ACs are properly serviced and maintained at 24o C.

• Rainwater harvesting system

• Vermicomposting

• Herbal Garden

• Segregation of waste, and “Green” lab-waste disposal

• Sensitize students on environmental issues

• Reusing and recycling paper - using one-sided paper for rough / intra departmental

print jobs

• ENCON club and Flora and Fauna create ecological awareness among students

through a variety of activities

• Swachbharath campaign

• Promoting fountain pens rather than plastic pens to reduce plastic waste

• Organic farming and sale of vegetables

• Aquaria in classrooms by students


Criterion – VII

7. Innovations and Best Practices

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

functioning of the institution. Give details.

• Charity Auction and Food Fest as part of the fund raising project to construct a home

for an under-privileged student

• Academic retreat for faculty

• Cardinal Joseph Parecattil Commemorative Lecture on “Impact of the contributions of

Christian Missionaries on the social and economic development of Kerala” by Mr.

Oscar Fernandes

• Two-day Orientation programme as part of induction for first semester students.

• Bank Coaching Programme

• Industrial Visits

• Career Orientation Programme for I semester students

• Pre-placement sessions for final year students

• Lectures and interactive sessions with distinguished alumni.

• Talk on Current Challenges in Science & Opportunities for Young Students

• Improving soft skills of the student through training and placement.

• Improving social involvement of the students by NSS.

• The students are taught for content beyond the syllabus.

• Add-on courses to improve the technical and soft skills of the students.

• Periodic reviews for introspection of working of each department.

• Projects/internships undertaken at the UG and PG level.

• Online attendance marking system

• Student Feedback System.

• Slow learners’ coaching System and Continuing Education for advanced

learners.

• Mentoring and counselling for students

• Honouring rank holders and top scorers of each department

• MoU’s with NGO’s and industrial firms.

• Various inter-collegiate fests are organized to enhance technical,

managerial and interpersonal skills and give platform to budding

managers, technocrats, entrepreneurs and business leaders.


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

beginning of the year

7.3Give two Best Practices of the institution(please see the format in theNAAC Self-studyManuals)

• Academic retreat for faculty to enhance the efficency and academic

potential of the teachers.

• Periodic reviews for introspection of working of each department.

• 1 International Conference, 6 National Seminars were organized by various

departments.

• Enhanced research output with an increase in paper publications and

presentations by teachers and students.

• Cardinal Joseph Parecattil Commemorative Lecture on “Impact of the

contributions of Christian Missionaries on the social and economic

development of Kerala” by Mr. Oscar Fernandes

• Various inter-collegiate fests are organized to enhance technical, managerial

and interpersonal skills and give platform to budding managers, technocrats,

entrepreneurs and business leaders as part of student enrichment

programme.

• Two-day Orientation programme as part of induction for first semester

students.

• Bank Coaching Programme and industrial Visits for students

• Career Orientation Programme for I semester students and Pre-placement

sessions for final year students.

• Lectures and interactive sessions with distinguished alumni.

• Add-on courses to improve the technical and soft skills of the students.

• Wi-fi enabled in the campus

• Campus Placement Drive

• ‘Padheyam’ and ‘Meals-on-Wheels’ provides monthly and weekly

meals respectively, to the homeless destitutes in the streets,

orphanages, hospitals etc.

• The initiatives ‘I Can Make A Difference’ and ‘Bharatiyon’ intend to

work for the marginalized people in the society. ‘I Can Make A

Difference’ assisted cancer patients by raising a fund of 3 lakhs.

‘Bharatiyon’ provided platform to showcase the talents of mentally


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

7.4Contribution to environmental awareness / protection

• Training session for the students on LED bulb making and its

distribution to the neighbouring community • UGC sponsored national seminar on Green Efforts for Water

Conservation- A Move Towards Sustainable Environment • Visit to Centre for Marine Living Resources and Ecology • Three-day nature camp for the students at places likeMathikettan Shola

National Park, Munnar in collaboration with Kerala Forest and Wildlife

Department

• Ginger cultivation in the campus in collaboration with Kerala Forest and

Wildlife Department.

• Hands-on training program on Agriculture Business, Farm Services,

Agricultural Science and Processing Technology for the students of

Vocational Higher Secondary school, Kottayam.

• Public Awareness programme on Digital Modes of Payment to prevent

excessive use of papers.

• An Exhibition of Museum Specimen for school students.

• World Environment Day celebration by planting fruit tree saplings at the

Police Reserve Camp, distribution ofCurry leafs plant and vegetable

seeds to public in traffic signal, release of wall magazine and poster

exhibitions.

• Inter-departmental competitions organized in connection with World

Nature Conservation Day.

• Themed interdepartmental painting competition in association with

International Ozone Day celebration.

• Training sessions on plant propagation.

• Awareness talk on Water Conservation through well recharging.

• Classroom acquaria by students

• ENCON club and Flora and Fauna create ecological awareness among

students through a variety of activities

• Promotion of fountain pens rather than plastic pens to reduce plastic

waste

• Organic farming and sale of vegetables

• SwachBharath oath taking and rally

• Be+ (Aids awareness) walkathon campaign


7.5 Whether environmental audit was conducted? Yes No

7.6Any other relevant information the institution wishes to add. (for example SWOT Analysis)

Strengths

• An excellent strategy for the wholesome development of the students with rigorous academic modules;

excellent mechanism to uncork the human potential, precise application of managerial concepts in every

spectrum and a well laid out programme to inculcate value system as a habit in the students.

• Opportunity for upliftment of girls from economically disadvantaged rural background who form the

major part of student community.

• Fostering secular culture in a minority institution by welcoming students of different religious

denominations

• Strong inter-personal relationships among teachers and very effective academic guidance from the

management

• Majority of the PG departments are research centres and regualarly publish research papers in reputed

journals

• Majority of the teachers are Ph.D holders with publications in national and inter-national peer-reviewed

journals with high citation index.

• Many teachers serve as resource persons to academic institutions, social and community development

organizations.

• Value Added Courses are conducted to impact necessary skills to the students in order to fulfill industrial

expectation.

• Faculty with excellent blend of industry and academics who are committed to student welfare

• Remarkable increase in the number of students who scure jobs in reputed institutions through campus

placements.

• College community is actively involved in Community development Programmes.

• Strong commitment to community, service, social justice, empowerment of women

• A large number of scholarships distributed to students from marginalized and economically deprived

section

• Proximity to the most developing tech hub of the state.

Weakness

• All departments are not upgraded with PG and Ph.D programmes.

• Some teachers are not Ph.D holders.

• Lack of departmental collaborations with the industries

• Limited number of Certificate Courses

• Lack of new generation programmes in the aided sector

Opportunities

• Prospects for partnerships, networking and collaborations with reputed firms.

• Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research activities at various levels.

• Opportunities to develop and establish new programmes to meet the growing demands of society.

• Expertise of faculty to tap the corporate sector for consultancy and funding for research projects Threats

• Fifty percentage of students come from poor financial background and hence are more keen in doing part

time jobs and less interested in studies.

• The traditional degree programmes are not upgraded to meet the demands of the current technological

developments.

• Early marriage of girl students creates drop-outs.

• Delay in government approvals for filling up retired and new vacancies

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8.Plans of institution for next year

Name :Dr.Shinypalatty, CoordinatorName Dr.Aype Thomas P

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

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• Infrastructural Developments

• Mobile App (Campus Wallet) for attendance

• Student ID cards with chip

• Increase the number of MoU’s with industrial organizations

• To introduce certificate courses to increase employability among students.

• Green protocol in the campus

• Green Audit

• Centralized purified drinking water system

• To organize inter-collegiate Sports Fest

• Paddy Cultivation in the campus

• Apply for more research projects and seminars

• Differently-abled friendly campus


Annexure I

Abbreviations:

CAS - Career Advanced Scheme

CAT - Common Admission Test

CBCS - Choice Based Credit System

CE - Centre for Excellence

COP - Career Oriented Programme

CPE - College with Potential for Excellence

DPE - Department with Potential for Excellence

GATE - Graduate Aptitude Test

NET - National Eligibility Test

PEI - Physical Education Institution

SAP - Special Assistance Programme

SF - Self Financing

SLET - State Level Eligibility Test

TEI - Teacher Education Institution

UPE - University with Potential Excellence

UPSC - Union Public Service Commission

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