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Serampore College AQAR 2013 - 2014

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 Serampore College

9, William Carey Road

1.2 Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City/Town

State

Pin Code 712201

[email protected]

Institution email-address

Contact Nos.

Name of the Head of the Institution: Dr. Vansanglura

Tel. No. with STD Code: (033)2662-2322, (033) 2652-1064

P.O.- Serampore

West Bengal

Serampore, Hooghly

(033)2662-2322, (033) 2652-1064


Mobile: 91-9774000270 Name of the IQAC Co-ordinator: Dr. Samik Ray

Mobile: 91-9831414482

IQAC e-mail address: [email protected]

1.3 NAAC Track ID (For ex. MHCOGN 18879): EC/54/RAR/020

1.4 Website address:

Web-link of the AQAR:

For ex. http://www.ladykeanecollege.edu.in/AQAR201213.doc

1.5 Accreditation Details

Sl. No. Cycle Grade CGPA Year of Validity

Accreditation

Period

1 1st

Cycle ` A 85.75% 2004 5 years

2 2nd

Cycle A 3.09 2011 5 years

3 3rd

Cycle

4 4th

Cycle

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

07-12-2004

1.7 AQAR for the year (for example 2010-11) 2013-2014

www.seramporecollege.org


1.8 Details of the previous year’s AQAR submitted to NAAC after the latest Assessment and

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

i. AQAR ______________________ __________________ (DD/MM/YYYY) ii. AQAR__2010-2011________________ ________________________ (28/06/2012) iii. AQAR__2011-2012________________ _______________________ (28/05/ 2013) iv. AQAR__2012-13________________ _______________________ (28/ 9/ 2013)

1.9 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)

Co-education Men Women

Urban Rural Tribal

Financial Status Grant-in-aidaa UGC(f)

UGC 12B

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

1.10 Type of Faculty/Programme

Arts Science Commerce Law PEI(PhysEdu)

TEI (Edu)

EEngineering Health Science Management

Others (Specify) Theology


1.11 Name of the Affiliating University (for the Colleges) Calcutta University

1.12 Special status conferred by Central/ State Government-- UGC/CSIR/DST/DBT/ICMR etc NOT APPLICABLE

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 09 2.2 No. of Administrative/Technical staff 04 2.3 No. of students 0 2.4 No. of Management representatives 05 2.5 No. of Alumni 02 2. 6 No. of any other stakeholder and community representatives 01

2.7 No. of Employers/ Industrialists 0

2.8 No. of other External Experts 01 2.9 Total No. of members 17


2.10 No. of IQAC meetings held 04

01

2.13 Seminars and Conferences (only quality related)

NIL

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

Total Nos. International National State Institution Level

(ii) Themes

2.14 Significant Activities and contributions made by IQAC

2.11 No. of meetings with various stakeholders: No. 01 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

Rs. 300000/-

The IQAC plays crucial role in the development of teaching and learning processes. In this

context, IQAC has taken the following efforts for students and teachers.

For faculty:

Encouraged and help the faculty to use modern techniques of teaching using ICT.

Arranged teachers’ training programs to develop teaching skill.

Prepared an academic calendar to convey the examination schedule, teaching days,

celebrations, results, holidays, vacations, etc. to the faculty, students and parents.

Carried out evaluation of the faculties from respective students through questionnaire.

For students:

The progress of students was monitored through unit tests, seminars etc.

For the development of students, IQAC has taken the following efforts: Use of language

laboratory to improve the English for communication.


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

Introduction of PG courses.

Maintenance and extension of E-class

room facilities

Upgradation of General courses to

Honours course.

Formation of IQAC body following

revised guidelines, 2013.

Extension, renovation and

modernization of infrastructure

Seminars are to be conducted

More add-on courses and Job oriented

courses are to be introduced

Possibilities for opening B.Ed courses

are to be explored

Tissue culture laboratory may be

introduced.

LAN/ Wifi connectivity of different

departments and wings of the college

are proposed.

More audio equipment are to be

arranged in large class rooms.

The department of Botany has got

necessary approval for PG courses in

Botany from the concerned authorities

to introduce the said course from the

next academic session.

New IQAC body has been formed

following revised guidelines 2013

Some new class rooms have been

constructed and ICT based

equipments have been provided to

some departments.

The department of Botany is

considering the proposal of setting

tissue culture lab actively.

LAN/ Wifi connectivity of different

departments and wings of the college

have been sanctioned by the

Governing body and will be installed

immediately.

Proposal for job oriented courses are

under active consideration of the

governing body.

New E-class room has been

constructed and separate fund for

existing E-class room has been kept.

Audio equipments for large class

rooms are procured.

Annexure 1: Academic Calendar:2013-14

2.16 Whether the AQAR was placed in statutory body Yes No

Management

Syndicate

Any other body


Provide the details of the action taken

The developmental plans as proposed by IQAC as per the resolutions of

different meetings are under active consideration of the college Governing

body.


Part – B Criterion – I

1. Curricular Aspects

1.1 Details about Academic Programmes

Number of Number of Number of Number of value

Level of the added / Career

existing programmes added self-financing

Programme Oriented

Programmes during the year programmes

programmes

PhD 01 - - -

PG 02 - 01 -

UG 21 1 01

PG Diploma - - - -

Advanced Diploma - - - -

Diploma 02 - - -

Certificate - - - -

Others - - - -

Total 26 1 02 -

Interdisciplinary - - - -

Innovative - - - -

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

options (ii) Pattern of programmes: Pattern Number of programmes

Semester 02

Trimester -

Annual 24

1.3 Feedback from stakeholders* Alumni Parents Employers Students

(On all aspects)

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

ANNEURE-2: Alumni Feedback Report, ANNEXURE3: Parents Feedback Report, ANNEXURE4: Students’ Feedback Report

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

Extensive use of audio-visual techniques in PG teaching is done.

As the College follows the Syllabus and Curriculum of Calcutta University in UG level,

there is no scope of internal curricular designing, revision or upgradation.

Post Graduate syllabus are being monitored/regulated/revised by Post Graduate

Syllabus Committee.


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

The department of Botany has got necessary approval for PG courses in Botany from the concerned authorities to introduce the said Course from the next academic session.

Criterion – II

2. Teaching, Learning and Evaluation

2.1 Total No. of Total Asst. Professors Associate Professors Professors Others

permanent faculty

84 48 28 - 8

2.2 No. of permanent faculty with Ph.D. 48

2.3 No. of Faculty Positions Recruited (R) and Vacant (V) during the year

Asst. Associate Professors Others Total

Professors Professors

R V R V R V R V R V

05 02 - 00 - - 03 00 08 02

2.4 No. of Guest and Visiting faculty and Temporary faculty 3 0 0

Guest Faculty Visiting Faculty Temporary Faculty

03 06 -

2.5 Faculty participation in conferences and symposia:

No. of Faculty International level National level State level

Attended 12 39 28

Presented papers 07 21 08

Resource Persons - 02 02


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

1. Different departments use Power Point Presentation or ICT related equipments in their day-to-day teaching.

2. New portable overhead projector, foldable screen introduced and LCD

projectors and laptop are used in theoretical classes by Dept. of Botany,

Dept. of Economics, Dept of Mathematics, Dept of Zoology, Dept. of

Chemistry, Dept. of Physiology.

3. Invited lecturers, e-classes by eminent teachers of Universities, research

institutes and other reputed colleges.

4. Departmental class tests and Mid Term Examination were introduced, the

marks of which were taken into consideration during Test examinations.

5. Field study, Project Based dissertation work are carried out by some of the

departments.

6. Popular lecture series are organized by some of the departments.

7. Invited Lectures are organized involving invited Guest Faculties. 2.7 Total No. of actual teaching

days during this academic year 2.8 Examination/ Evaluation Reforms initiated by Double Valuation

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 71.5

2.11 Course/Program wise distribution of pass percentage:

Title of the Programme Total no. of students

appeared

Division

Distinction

%

I% II% III% Pass

%

B.A (Hons) 170 14 146 10

B.Sc. (Hons) 140 67 55 18

B.Com (Hons) 53 08 30 15

249

09


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

2.13 Initiatives undertaken towards faculty development : Faculty / Staff Development Programmes Number of faculty benefitted

Refresher courses 15

UGC – Faculty Improvement Programme 05

HRD programmes -

Orientation programmes 06

Faculty exchange programme -

Staff training conducted by the university 01

Staff training conducted by other institutions 02

Summer / Winter schools, Workshops, etc. -

Others -

2.14 Details of Administrative and Technical staff

Category Number of Number of Number of Number of Permanent Vacant permanent positions filled Employees Positions positions filled temporarily during the Year

Administrative Staff 11 01 - 8

Technical Staff 23 03 00 11

Criterion – III 3. Research, Consultancy and Extension

3.1 Initiatives of the IQAC in Sensitizing/Promoting Research Climate in the institution

IQAC in its meeting with faculty members advises them to chalk out Annual Plan

at the beginning of each session, requests Teachers‟ Council to assign syllabus to

the departmental teachers, prepare time schedule for term tests. It also collects

annual reports from the departments and assesses their performance and progress.

IQAC also suggests the departments to organize e-classes, seminars, educational

tours & excursions. In this way IQAC monitors and evaluates the teaching &

learning processes of the college.

The college is efficiently performing the online admission, the application process,

and publication of merit list through computer software.

Computerization of administration is under process.

All financial and academic data are maintained in a digital database

Automation of the Library has been initiated

The process of collaboration with some renowned libraries has been initiated by

our college Library.


3.2 Details regarding major projects

Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted Number - 2 Outlay in Rs. Lakhs 645800

3.3 Details regarding minor projects

Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted Number 3 1 Outlay in Rs. Lakhs 57,800 7,32,060

3.4 Details on research publications

International National Others Peer Review Journals

31 16 -

Non-Peer Review Journals

1 - -

e-Journals - - -

Conference proceedings

- 3 01(State Level)

3.5 Details on Impact factor of publications:

Range Average 2.15 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 Name of the Total grant Received

Year funding Agency sanctioned

Major projects 1 UGC 645800.00

Minor Projects 4 UGC 789860.00

Interdisciplinary Projects

Industry sponsored

Projects sponsored by the

University/ College

Students research projects

(other than compulsory by the University)

Any other(Specify) National

Seminar DST 30000 30000.00

Total 1465660.00

To inculcate the climate of research, IQAC in collaboration with the Research cell

encourages faculty members to engage themselves in research activities and helps in

convening seminars and workshops in the college campus which also become helpful

for the students. Our college also provides the necessary financial assistance for these

activities. The IQAC also encourages the faculty members to apply for minor projects

funded by the UGC and other institutes engaged in promoting research.


3.7 No. of books published i) With ISBN No. 84 Chapters in Edited Books ii) Without ISBN No.

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 NIL

3.11 No. of conferences Level International National State University College

organized by the Institution

Number 1

Sponsoring agencies DST

3.12 No. of faculty served as experts, chairpersons or resource persons: 03

3.13 No. of collaborations International 0 National 0 Any other 0

3.14 No. of linkages created during this year

1

3.15 Total budget for research for current year in lakhs

From Funding agency 14.35 From Management of University/College 0.20

Total

3.16 No. of patents received this year

NA

Type of Patent Number

National Applied

Granted

International Applied

Granted

Commercialised Applied

Granted


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

Total International National State University Dist College

3.18 No. of faculty from the Institution who are Ph. D. Guides 5

and students registered under them 2 3.19 No. of Ph.D. awarded by faculty from the Institution 0 3.20 No. of Research scholars receiving the Fellowships (Newly enrolled + existing ones)

JRF

SRF

Project Fellows

Any other

2

3.21 No. of students Participated in NSS events:

University level 60 State level

National level

International level

3.22 No. of students participated in NCC events:

University level State level

National level

International level

3.23 No. of Awards won in NSS:

University level 02 State level

National level

International level

3.24 No. of Awards won in NCC:

University level State level

National level

International level

02

3.25 No. of Extension activities organized

University forum

College forum

NCC 01 NSS 06 Any other

108


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

Institutional Social Responsibility

Organized special camp in adopted area (near India Jute Mill slum area), AIDS day

programme, Awareness programme about killing of female fetus.

Our NCC cadets participated in “Puja traffic control programme of 2013”, in

Kolkata, West Bengal.

Criterion – IV 4. Infrastructure and Learning Resources

4.1 Details of increase in infrastructure facilities: Facilities Existing Newly created Source of Total Fund

Campus area 10.6 acres 10.6 acres

Class rooms 87 87

Laboratories 10 10

Seminar Halls 1 1

No. of important equipments purchased

(≥ 1-0 lakh) during the current year. 6 8 UGC 14 Value of the equipment purchased during

the year (Rs. in Lakhs) 11.35 11.2

UGC,COL

LEGE 22.55

Others

4.2 Computerization of administration and library

Admission process is online in the college. Application process, publication of merit

list are done through computer software, generated and maintained by a reputed

agency. Most of the sections of the Administration are computerized. Library

automation process is materialized. INFLIBNET facilities are offered by the Library

to the faculty members.


4.3 Library services:

Existing Newly added Total

No. Value No. Value No. Value

Text Books 4522 0 0 0 4522 0

Reference Books 43979 0 486 94,470 44465 0

e-Books 0 0 0 0 0 0

Journals 30 0 30+4 37,650 34 376 50

Book-Bank 7674 0 8 1838 7682 1 1838

Digital Database 0 0 1 5000 1 500 0

CD & Video 76 0 2 0 78 0

Others (specify) – Miscellaneous Document 0 0 34 1725 34 1725

4.4 Technology up gradation (overall)

Total Computer Internet

Browsing Computer Office

Depart- Others

Computers

Labs Centre’s

Centres ments

Existing 1+1+2+14+3

+1+3+3+ 1+1

1+1+1+1

+2+

Added

Total

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 (Rs) :

i) ICT 180984

ii) Campus Infrastructure and facilities 733062

iii) Equipments 50790

iv) Others 363583

Total : 1328419

Students and teachers have adequate access to computer and internet facilities. Teachers of different Departments use various softwares like Chemdraw ultra 11.0 , MATLAB, STATA etc. for day to day teaching and research work.


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

The attempts made by the institution for tracing the progression of the students are:

Computer with internet access made available, free of cost. E-books , e-journals, sample question papers are made available in the library.

Facilities for photocopying are also introduced in the library

Students are guided to participate in the science exhibition and other Outdoor competitions.

Arranged various excursion / educational trips.

5.3 (a) Total Number of students UG PG Ph. D. Others

3262 20 25

(b) No. of students outside the state

08

(c) No. of international students

01

No % No % 1391 42.64 Men Women 1871 57.36

Last Year This Year General SC ST OBC Physically

Challenged Total Gen SC ST OBC Physically

Challenged Total

2641 453 61 102 05 3262 2475 413 45 104 09 3046

The efforts taken by the IQAC for enhancing the student support services are as Follows. • Dissemination of information through the prospectus • Receiving the feedback from students on the different aspects. • Provide guidance to the needy students and slow learners. • Assist and advise Placement cell to organize Campus interviews for the students.


Demand ratio 0.29 Dropout %: 5% (163) 5.4 Details of student support mechanism for coaching for competitive examinations (If any) The Career and Counselling cell and placement cell provides guidance to the students through

the following arrangements : Availablity of books and journals in the library Training of Interview techniques and Career based counseling 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: 29

5.7 Details of campus placement

On campus Off Campus

Number of Number of Students Number of Number of Students Placed Organizations Participated Students Placed

Visited

01 06 01

Data is not available for

this year.

5.8 Details of gender sensitization programmes

AIDS day programme, Awareness programme about killing of female fetus

organized by NSS.

5.9 Students Activities

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

No. of students participated in cultural events

State/ University level 16 National level 05 International level 01

123


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

Sports : State/ University level 04 National level 02 International level 01

Cultural: State/ University level National level International level

5.10 Scholarships and Financial Support

Number of Amount

students

Financial support from institution Students’ aid fund 71808

Students’ annuity 201070 Financial support from government

Financial support from other sources

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

01

5.12 No. of social initiatives undertaken by the students 01

5.13 Major grievances of students (if any) redressed: _2_____________________________________

State/ University level 00 National level 00 International level


Criterion – VI 6. Governance, Leadership and Management

6.1 State the Vision and Mission of the institution

Our College is a historic institution whose prime duty is to impart knowledge which ensures well-being and well-doing. The College stands for education of the whole person enabling our students to be people of sound learning and sterling character and motivating them to serve humanity with dedication. The college stands for quality first, quantity second. Teachers and staff experience these during their stay in the college. 6.2 Does the Institution has a management Information System

Though it is not available in the true sense of the term, still MIS is applied to administrative procedures including finance, students‟ admission, students‟ records, evaluation and examination procedures, research administration. 6.3 Quality improvement strategies adopted by the institution for each of the following:

6.3.1 Curriculum Development

Some teachers being members of the Board of studies in different subjects in Calcutta University, take active part in the curricular development and the teachers of the two PG Departments(Zoology and Physiology) are also actively involved in the curriculum designing in these PG courses.

6.3.2 Teaching and Learning

Tutorial classes are taken for the slow learners, teachers take help of IT enabled techniques in their day-to-day teaching. E class room is used for regular teaching and learning process.

The college prepares teaching plans in the following ways:-

Preparation of academic calendar.

Using advanced methods of teaching.

Conducting unit tests, home assignments etc.

Conducting preliminary examinations (both Midterm and

Selection Test) with innovative known and unknown options.

Internet facilities are provided to the students in different

departments.

Exposing students for outdoor learning through educational

excursions.


6.3.3 Examination and Evaluation

Circulars and notices regarding evaluation methods are put in the notice

board.

Copies of such circulars and notices are circulated to the departments for

information and necessary action. Our college monitors the performance of

the students through college test. Their performance is recorded and

parents are informed it and the results of their wards are not up to the mark.

Evaluation of teachers and the educational system of the college are done

by the students feedback mechanism of the Final year students

6.3.4 Research and Development

An active Research Cell is present which not only organizes seminars but also disseminates necessary information to the teachers engaged in research. It operates by:-

Motivating teachers to take research projects.

Guiding teachers for improving API through participation in

conferences and through publication of articles, books and their research

work.

Planning to publish research journals of the college.

Supporting teachers with study leaves, allowances etc.

Improving library and laboratory facilities for research.

6.3.5 Library, ICT and physical infrastructure / instrumentation

Most of the functioning of central library is done with the help of software

KOHA and open source library software. The Bar coding system is used for all

the books. Library OPAC software is used for searching the books. Digital

Institutional Repository created with the help of „D Space‟ digital library

software. Library has its own web site to access the library services,

http//dbjlibrary.webs.com

The old canteen was demolished and in place that a well furnished with all the

required facilities been constructed. An inverter back is given to all the big

class rooms in the college. Internet access is given to the computers in the

laboratories.

ICT being the key of success, college is planning to develop films for

demonstrating various experiments in science, commerce and arts faculties.


To develop and update facilities in the library, the IQAC has adopted the following

strategies :

i) The physical infrastructure has been remarkably improved / developed. At present the

library enjoys a space of 3000 sq.ft.

ii) Five new computers have been added to the library.

iii) Latest books and journals are purchased and subscribed to every year.

iv) Total automation of the library service has been initiated.

v) Library related information is provided to the students and the teachers.

vi) Internet service has been made available to the library users.

vii) INFLIBNET access facility are available to all the teachers for better teaching and

research.

viii) Each Honours department maintains and runs a library of its own. Annual budgetary

allocation is made available to each department for purchasing text and reference

books each year.

6.3.5 Human Resource Management The human resource of the college is managed in a free and democratic manner.

For the management of the students‟ affair, the college has a students‟ union whose

elections are held every year as per university statutes. The teachers‟ council and the non-

teaching staff association look after the affairs of the teaching and non-teaching staff

respectively. Above all, there is a Governing Body that manages and develops the total

human resource of the college. The college‟s aim is to make optimum use of the available

human resource. A student being as a prime HR, the college strives to develop this

resource through variety of activities like, N.S.S., N.C.C., social and Cultural activities. 6.3.6. Faculty and Staff recruitment Our college has the autonomy to recruit full-time Faculty members on it‟s own, obliging

UGC norms, University regulations as well as the state Govt. rules and regulations.

Besides, any contractual teacher is recruited by an expert committee which includes an

University expert and a subject expert following, advertisement in reputed daily newspaper

along with our college website.


6.3.6 Industry Interaction / Collaboration

College plans to collaborate with industry in near future.

6.3.9 Admission of Students

Online admission is conducted for First year students. Academic and financial matters for regular students‟ are performed through Smart College software. Besides, Admission of students is done completely on the basis of merit. On-line admission was introduced since 2012. Admission related issues like submission of application, publication of Merit list, receipt of application fees are all notified on the College website and these processes are materialized through the online support system.

Pre Admission counseling of students are done to identify their area of interest

and to guide them to choose their subject.

6.4 Welfare schemes for

Teaching

Group insurance, Provident Fund.

Non teaching

Group insurance, Staff Credit Co-Operative Society, Provident Fund, Festival Advance.

Students Students‟ aid fund, Students‟ Health Home, Free Studentship, Government Scholarships, Students Endowment Scheme, Award, Prize.

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) have been done?

Audit

Type External Internal

Yes/No Agency

Yes/N

o Authority

Academic Yes

Governing

Body.

Administrati

ve Yes

Governing

Body

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? Not Applicable 6.10 What efforts are made by the University to promote autonomy in the affiliated/constituent colleges? Not Applicable

6.11 Activities and support from the Alumni Association Alumni Association organized a cultural programme involving both present and past students.

6.12 Activities and support from the Parent – Teacher Association


Most of the departments conduct Parent-Teacher meetings and the suggestions of the parents and the observations of the departmental teachers are taken care of for better functioning of the academic process. Suggestions and views from Parents‟ Feedback report are taken into consideration for effective action.

6.13 Development programmes for support staff

Serampore College Employees Association (SCEA) organizes annual seminar on different current social issues by eminent speakers to create awareness among it‟s members. The college administration arranges various software skill related training programmes for the support staff. Blood donation camp is organized by SCEA.

6.14 Initiatives taken by the institution to make the campus eco-friendly 1. Effective functioning of Clean & Green committee

2. Campus declared no smoking zone. 3. Campus declared plastic free zone.

4. Tree Plantation inside the campus

5. Maintenance of Medicinal Plants‟ garden.


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.

Initiatives taken for construction of another e-class room. Installation of Power Back Up System (Generator) in the College campus for the

smooth functioning of laboratory based departments and office. Infrastructure development in terms of digitization of Central library rare books

and journals

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

upon at the beginning of the year

New IQAC body has been set up as per the new guidelines Task Force for the preparation of next NAAC peer team visit has been

constituted Steps have been taken by the Governing body to consider the proposals

regarding introduction of add-on courses/ short term job oriented courses, organization of seminars, construction of Tissue culture laboratory, renovation and/ extension of Students‟ canteen, digitization of library materials, maintenance of e-class room.

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

Use of ICT based equipments in day-to-day teaching-learning process. Automation of College library which is conducive for regular teaching and research

work for both students and teachers.

*Provide the details in annexure (annexure need to be numbered as i, ii,iii) 7.4 Contribution to environmental awareness / protection

Keeping the campus clean and green and plantation of trees. Maintenance of medicinal plants‟ garden.

7.5 Whether environmental audit was conducted? Yes No


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

1. Adequate number of qualified teachers.

2. Good results by the students compared to University average.

3. Good community services by the NSS units.

4. Good Alumni Guidance.

5. Adequate interaction between teachers and students.

6. Good disciplined academic atmosphere.

7. Collection of Students‟ Feedback.

8. Keeping of Staff and Students data on computer.

9. Good number of teachers engaged in research.

10. Commendable role of Research cell.

11. College Grant for research.

12. Good achievements in Games and Sports.

Demerits: 1. Lack of Collaboration with other institutions, specially Foreign Universities.

2. Lack of linkage with Industry.

3. Health Services need improvement.

4. More ICT based equipments aRE necessary.

5. Incomplete automation of the Library.

6. Lack of contemporary job-oriented Add-on courses.

7. More PG courses are to be introduced.


8. Plans of institution for next year

Extension of infrastructural facility including rooms for academic and administrative purposes for

different departments and wings of the college.

Formation of new IQAC body under the reversed guidelines of NAAC (w.e.f 01.01.14)

Proposal regarding formation of NAAC task force.

Maintenance of existing e-class room and construction of another E-class room related infrastructure.

Proposals taken regarding introduction of add-on courses. More add-on courses are to be introduced.

Short term courses for working professionals.

Organization of seminar/ conferences.

Construction of tissue culture lab.

More audio-visual equipment in large class rooms.

Feasibility of LAN/wifi connectivity in the campus is to be explored.

Central monitoring of add-on courses is to be explored.

Renovation and / extension of students’ canteen.

Extension/ reorganization of IQAC infrastructure is proceeded.

Digitization of library materials.

Organization of IQAC sponsored seminar regarding quality sustenance and seminars/

conferences of different departments are to be conducted .

Name _______________________________ Name _______________________________

_______________________________ _______________________________

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

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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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ANNEXURE-I

ACADEMIC CALENDER FOR THE YEAR 2013-14

Admission in 1st year U.G.courses:

Admission process of 1st year U.G courses starts after publication of results of H.S.(10+2) Examination,

2013 conducted by W.B.C.H.S.E.

Merit list of Honours Course : within 25 th june,2013

Admission on and from : 28 Th June, 2013

Last date of admission in 1st year : 08/08/2013

Commencement of class in 1st year : 3

rd week of July

Last date of change of subject for 1st year : 30/08/2013

Mid term Exam.- For 1st,2

nd, and 3

rd year students : November,2013

Result : 1st week of December

College test :

Part-III- 2nd

week of January, 2014, Result : 1st week of February ,2014

Part- II- 1st week of March, 2014; Result : 2

nd week of March, 2014

Part- I – 1st week of April2014; Result : 2

nd week of April, 2014

*Filling up of Check list (for 1st year) : within 3

rd week of December, 2013

* Form Fill up :

Part – III : 1st week of February, 2014

Part – II : 2nd

week of March, 2014

Part – I : 2nd

week of April, 2014


Final Exam :

Practical Theoretical Publication of Result

Part -III Hons. & Major :

17/03/2014- 02/04/2014

General : 03/04/2014 –

18/04/2014

Hons. & Major : 09/04/2014-

17/04/2014

General : 21/04/2014- 25/04/2014

Within

June, 2014

Part -II B.com (Gen.+Hons.) :

02/04/2014- 17/04/2014

B.A./ B.SC.(Hons.&

Major) :

28/04/2014- 13/05/2014

B.A./ B,SC. (General) :

26/05/2014 – 10/06/14

B.com (Gen. + Hons.): 28/04/2014

-12/05/2014

B.A. / B.SC.(Hons. & Major) &

B.com (Major) : 20/05/2014 -

23/05/2014

B.A. / B.SC (General) :

12/06/2014 -23/06/2014

Within 90

days from

the last

date of

Exam.

Part -I B.A./ B.SC.(Hons. &

Major) & B.com(Major)

:

14/07/2014 -30/07/2014

B.com(Gen. +Hons.) : 2/06/2014 -

07/06/2014

B.A./ B.SC (Hons.& major) &

B.com (Major) : 27/06/2014 -

02/07/2014

B.A./ B.SC (General) : 04/07/2014

-10/07/2014

Within 90

days from

the last

date of

Exam.


ANNEXURE- 2

Feedback Report of Alumni Association, Serampore College:-

Questions & Responses:-

1. How much are you satisfied with the level of interaction with college authority?

30% of the alumni said the level of interaction with college authority was very good, 57% it was

good and 13% it was fair.

2. How much are you satisfied with the learning value during your student days and its

applicability now?

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

Very good Good Fair Any other

Very good

Good

Fair

Any other


74% of the alumni said it was very good, 26% it was good.

3. Is the alumni eager to provide financial aid for development of college campus?

96% of the alumni agreed to provide financial aid for development of college campus and 6% did

not respond anything.

Very Good

Good

Fair

Any other

Yes

Not Answered


4. How much are you satisfied with the infrastructural facilities provided to the Alumni

Association by the college authority?

27% of the alumni said it was very good, 30% said it was good and 43% said it was fair.

0

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50

Very Good Good Fair Any Other

Series 1

Series 2


ANNEXURE-3

Feedback of the Parents received during Parent Teacher meeting

and information received by sending questionnaires:-

Every year different Departments of Serampore College arrange Parent Teacher meeting.

Discussions are made in a congenial atmosphere related to the progress and prospect of the

students. Feedback of the parents is also taken. For that purpose, a set of common

questions is formed and distributed to the parents during the meeting for their valued

opinion. As per their feedback, the following is the report of the academic session 2013-

14.

1. Are you satisfied with the teaching in the class rooms?

73% said the teaching in the class rooms was very good,18.5 said it was good and

8.5 opined fair.

2. Are you satisfied with the level of interaction with teachers outside the class

room teaching?

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

Very Good Good Fair Any other


57.5% said interaction with teachers outside the class room teaching was very

good, 29% said it was good and 8% opined fair and 5.5% opined any other.

3. Are you satisfied with the discipline within the college campus?

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10

20

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60


0

5

10

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20

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45



38.5% said the discipline within the college campus was very good, 44% said it

was good and 14.5% opined fair and 3% opined any other.

4. Are you satisfied with the extracurricular facilities provided in the college

campus (sports, Cultural Programmes, Seminars etc.)?

22.5% said the extracurricular facilities provided in the college campus (sports, Cultural

Programmes, Seminars etc.) was very good, 38% said it was good and 31.5% opined fair

and 8% opined any other.

5. Are you satisfied with the environment within class rooms?

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40



58.5% said the environment within class rooms was very good, 32% said it was good and

9.5% opined fair.

6. Are you satisfied with the general environment of college campus (outside class)?

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10

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27% said the general environment of college campus (outside class) was very good,

37% said it was good and 34% opined fair and 2% opined any other.

7. Are you satisfied with the library facilities of the college?

36.5% said the library facilities of the college was very good, 39.5% said

it was good and 12% opined fair and 12% opined any other.

0

10

20

30

40

Very Good GoodFair

Any Other

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ANNEXURE-4

Summary of Students’ feedback report of 2013-2014:

Students‟ feedback was taken from all the Honors and General Students passing the

Part III Examination in 2013. Assessment of individual teachers as well as the

departments as a whole was done. 66.25% of Teachers were assessed with individual

performance score above 80%, 31.25% of Teachers were assessed with individual

performance score above 60% and only remaining 2.5% of Teachers were assessed

with individual performance score below 60%. The reports were sent to the

departments on the basis with the necessary remarks of the Principal of which the

concerned departments have taken necessary steps for further improvement of their

functioning.

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