The Oxford College of Engineering SSR

THE OXFORD COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING,

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Submitted By : Childrens Education Society

THE OXFORD COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Hosur Road, Bommanahalli, Bengaluru-560 068

080-30219601/02, Fax : 080-25730551,30219629, Website:www.theoxford.edu Email : [email protected]


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NAAC SELF STUDY REPORT ,

INDEX

Sl. No. Contents Page No.

01 Certificate of Compliance 1

02 Institutional Profile 3

03 SWOT Analysis 6

04 APPLICATION 11

CRITERION

05 Criteria No.1 Curricular Aspects

24

06 Criteria No.2 Teaching Leaning & Evaluation

62

07 Criteria No.3 Research, Consultancy & Extension

108

08 Criteria No.4 Infrastructure & Learning Resources

194

09 Criteria No.5 Student Support & Progression

219

10 Criteria No.6 Governance Leadership & Management

246

11 Criteria No.7 Innovations & Best Practices

268

12 Executive Summary 302


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INSTITUTIONAL PROFILE

he Oxford Group is the brain-child of renowned educationist, SRI S NARASA

RAJU, Founder-Chairman of the Children's Education Society (Regd.) founded

in the year 1974. The Oxford Educational Institutions, well-known for academic

excellence covers the gamut of needs from Kindergarten to Doctoral programs in

various disciplines.

It has 36 institutions under its purview. These Institutions are located mainly in

Bangalore, India. These Institutions provide education in the Academic fields of

Teacher's Training, Management, Hospitality, Industry, Science, Engineering,

Information Technology, Nursing, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Dental Education and

Medical Courses. The teaching-faculty for the above mentioned courses are well-

qualified, experienced and dedicated. As it stands today, the student strength has

crossed the 15,000 mark and the staff strength has crossed the 2,500 mark. The

Oxford College of Engineering (TOCE) is one of the most prestigious institutions in

Bangalore that provides quality training in professional education in various

undergraduate & post-graduate programmes in engineering (B.E & M.Tech), B.Arch,

postgraduate programs in Computer Applications (MCA) and in Business

Administration (MBA).

The world in which we live today is mostly comfortable because of all the

contributions from the engineering inventions. The field is vast and the applications

are enormous from the transport system to internet, from daily tools to sophisticated

heavy industries, from medical instruments to basic research across the world. With a

vision to be a respected and most sought after education institution, we are very much

engaged in equipping our students to be capable of building learning organizations for

the new millennium.

The Oxford College of Engineering is affiliated to the Visvesvaraya Technological

University (VTU), recognized by Government of Karnataka and approved by All

India Council of Technical Education, New Delhi. The college campus is set in a

sprawling 6.5 acres land, ideal for education in a serene environment with over 57,945

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Sq.Mt of built-up area spread over two blocks of 8 floors each.

TOCE was started with an investment of more than Rs.70 crores for academic

purposes. The college is situated along Information Technology corridor in National

Highway (NH 7), 15 km from the centre of Bangalore and 10 km from major

industries in Electronic City.


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SWOT analysis

The objective of carrying out SWOT is primarily to understand the shortcomings of the

institution both quantitatively as well as qualitatively. This exercise also results in

identification of appropriate areas of technology and thereby helps in developing industry

ready employable graduates. Principal, Heads of the Departments, faculty, supporting and

administrative staff and sample of students of all branches participated in the SWOT analysis.

The major inputs considered are,

1. Infrastructure

2. Process

3. Financial support

4. Human Resources

STRENGTHS:

S1. Location: The Oxford College of Engineering is strategically located on a

sprawling 6.5 acre prime land on National Highway 7. It is about 15 Km from

the city centre and 10 Km from Electronic city, which is the Information

Technology (IT) corridor of Bangalore, housing companies like Infosys,

WIPRO, Siemens and Honeywell etc.

S2. Management Support: Childrens Education Society is the Management of the institute which is focused onto education. The society runs several

educational institutions spanning from schools, degree colleges in science,

arts, commerce and law, hotel management, pharmacy, physiotherapy,

nursing, engineering and also dental college. The college has operational

authority for efficient running on day-to-day basis.

S3. Infrastructure: The important aspect of the institutes infrastructure is that at present, it houses all departments in two blocks, with a total builtup area of

about 57,945 Sq.mt. There is adequate fire safety infrastructure and captive

power availability. Sewage treatment plant is also setup to take care of water

conservation. The college has installed the bio-methanation reactor which is

capable of producing 7 Kg of LPG from 100 kg of Kitchen waste. The campus

also has an in-house medical facility. Hostels for boys and girls are housed

within the campus. The campus has Wi-Fi connectivity and high speed

(12Mbps) broad band Internet facility.


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S4. Computer & other Laboratories: The computer laboratories are well

equipped with latest high end desktops and thin clients. All the computers in

the campus are networked through high speed, latest DELL servers. All other

engineering laboratories are equipped with latest cutting edge technology

equipments, sufficient to cater for the Under Graduate (UG), Post Graduate

(PG) and PhD programmes offered by the college.

S5. Central/Departmental Libraries: Central library has good ambience with a

seating space of about 500. It has 13,000 titles, 55,500 volumes, 160 printed

journals and 11 online database through AICTE consortium. Also in addition

to central library each department houses a department library with good

number of subject text books and reference books.

S6. Curriculum and related activities: Out of the 11 UG programmes, 6 are

accredited by The National Board of Accreditation (NBA). The other five

branches are not eligible for accreditation as of now because, it was started

very recently. The institute also offers 11 Post Graduate (PG) programmes.

The college has 11 Visvesvaraya Technological University-VTU approved

research centers spread over all Engineering branches, MBA, MCA and

Humanities. Several departments of the institute offer value added courses

for students so as to improve their employability. National level technical

conference/seminars/workshops/ AICTE sponsored staff development

programmes are being organized by various departments of the institute on a

regular basis. The institute has a separate placement and training department

which not only caters to the placement of students but also concentrates on

conducting pre placement training, for students. In fact, training on soft skills,

communication skills, personality development, group discussions, etc are

built into the regular timetable. The curricular and co/extra-curricular activities

are systematically planned and executed to provide quality education.

S7. Pupilpod: Student data base has been automated using pupilpod software,

aiming towards easy access of the same to all the stake holders. Also

Information Kiosks has been housed in strategic locations to enable easy

access of information to students/parents. Parents can also access information

about their wards through internet by a unique Parent Information System

developed for the same. Pupilpod TM

is an Educational Resource Planning

(ERP) product, which works on SQL platform, developed by M/s Thoughtnet

Private Limited.

S8. Faculty qualification: All faculty are post graduates in engineering (ME /

M.Tech) or M Sc in Science & Humanities. More than 20% of the faculty are

Doctorate degree holders.

S9. Academic Performance: This has been one of the major strengths of the

institute. Overall pass percentage achieved in final semester VTU examination

is consistently beyond 90%.


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S10. Industry Institute Interaction: Under the auspices of Industry Institution

Interaction Cell (IIIC) a major leap was achieved in the form of signing of

Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) with reputed multinational industries

which facilitated training of our students/staff with industry grade equipment,

software and courseware.

SL.No. Industry Name Purpose

1 Bosch Rexroth India Limited Regional Competence Center in

Automation Technologies

2 CISCO Systems Ltd CISCO Networking Academy

Certification in CCNA & CCNP

3 Microsoft India Ltd. Microsoft Campus Agreement

4 Oracle India Ltd. Oracle Workforce Development

Programme

5 TATA Consultancy Services Ltd. Campus Automation

6 Sun Microsystems Java/J2EE Certification Programme

7 Intel Technologies Embedded System Certification

8 Infosys Technologies Campus Connect Programme

9 Skillwiz Skillwiz Certification

MOU with Industry

Weakness:

W1.Research/Consultancy: Even though mechanism towards motivating the

interested faculty members to pursue research/ higher studies is in place only

few departments are contributing actively to research and consultancy.

W3. Faculty demographic profile and attrition: 40% of the faculty members

are less than 35 years of age implying lower work and research experience.

Only 20% are PhD holders. Attrition rate is approximately 15% in the last

academic year due to various reasons like starting of new engineering colleges

in the vicinity etc.

W4. Twinning Programmes: Since the institute is an affiliated college, prospects

of offering twinning programmes are very few.

W5. Placement & Training: Even though on-campus placement record is

consistent, there is enormous scope for achieving higher placement rates

through appropriate training/finishing schools. Also there is no concerted

effort towards training weaker students.


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Opportunities:

O1. Branding and positioning: With an increase in the employability of

graduates of the college and also with higher research/consultancy activity will

enable the institute to carve a niche for itself in the domain of engineering

education

O2. Becoming autonomous institute /deemed university: Starting of new PG

programs and providing encouragement to faculty to pursue

research/consultancy will result in increase in number of research projects,

publications in reputed national/international journals and also registering of

patents. This definitely will make the institute gain autonomy and also deemed

university status.

O3. Industry Institute interaction, training to students: Interaction with

industry is a major step towards increasing the employability of graduates.

This activity will not only help in higher placements but will also assist the

college in train the trainer activity. Also industry partners may be offered,

providing training to their employees.

O4. Research, Consultancy and faculty training: This is an outcome of O3.

Higher exposure to industry will definitely boost research activity. This will

provide the faculty with an opportunity to interact with industry and thereby

gain valuable inputs with respect to their area of interest.

O5. Student Internship /Support to weaker students: This is most essential to

encompass all the students of the institution under increased employability

scheme. Support to weaker students is required in providing additional

subjective training and also in non subjective training like English classes

etc.

O6. External Sponsorship of faculty for Post Graduation & PhD

programmes: This is an incentive to faculty who intend to pursue research,

which results in multifold benefit to the college. Not only does the institute

have higher qualified faculty, but through them, the quality of students passing


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out of the college will be much better. This will also result in increase in the

employability of the graduates of this college.

O7. Collaboration with foreign universities: Successful implementation of O1-

O6 will result in possible collaboration with foreign universities in terms of

offering twinning programmes, deputation of faculty on sabbatical leave for

Post doctoral work and also faculty exchange programmes.

Threats:

T1. Retention of qualified & experienced faculty members: This is a major

challenge. With increase in demand for professional education and increase in

the number of engineering institutions, retaining qualified and experienced

faculty has become very difficult. Hence measures towards increasing affinity

and allegiance of faculty towards the institute needs to be implemented.

T2. Competition from autonomous colleges: With autonomy these institutions

will be able to offer new programmes with flexible curriculum. Therefore

autonomous institutions will be able to attract better students, qualitatively

as well as quantitatively.

T3. Fast changing technology: Is another challenge. With technology changing

every day, the institution needs to progressively upgrade its laboratory

infrastructure, which invites large investment. Therefore measures to increase

Institutional revenue from sources other than tuition fees needs to be thought

about. The solution for this challenge therefore lies in increased research,

consultancy and offering training to industry professionals.

T4. Starting of other engineering college in the vicinity: This is a perennial

challenge, which will not only result in higher faculty attrition rates but also

may effect student admissions.

T5. Entry of Foreign Universities in India: With GATT agreement signed, this

is a certain possibility. Obviously, foreign universities will offer tough

competition to Indian institutions. Therefore one needs to gear up to face this

challenge


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Profile of the Affiliated /Constituent College

1. Name and address of the college:

2. For communication:

Designation Name

Telephone with STD code

Mobile Fax Email

Principal Dr. R NAGARAJ O: 080-30219601 080-30219604 R: 080-25705500

9343769832 080-25730551

[email protected]

Vice Principal

Dr. R J ANANDHI O: 080-30219774 R: 080-41217575

9845705705 080-25730551

[email protected]

Steering Committee Co-ordinator

Dr. R RAJA O: 080-30219606 R : 080-23516246

9972398600 080-25730551

[email protected]

3. Status of the of Institution : Affiliated College

Constituent College

Any other (specify)

4. Type of Institution: a. By Gender

i.For Men

ii. For Women

iii. Co-education

b. By shift i. Regular ii. Day iii. Evening

5. Is it a recognized minority institution? Yes

No

If yes specify the minority status (Religious/linguistic/ any other) and provide documentary evidence.

6. Source of funding: Government

Grant-in-aid

Name: THE OXFORD COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

Address: BOMMANAHALLI, HOSUR ROAD,

City: BANGALORE Pin: 560 068 State: KARNATAKA

TELUGU LINGUISTIC MINORITY


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Self-financing Any other

7. a. Date of establishment of the college: 04/09/2000 (dd/mm/yyyy) b. University to which the college is affiliated /or which governs the college (If it is a constituent college) c. Details of UGC recognition:

Under Section Date, Month & Year (dd-mm-yyyy)

Remarks (If any)

i. 2 (f) APPLIED

ii. 12 (B) NA

(Enclose the Certificate of recognition u/s 2 (f) and 12 (B) of the UGC Act).

d. Details of recognition/approval by statutory/regulatory bodies other than UGC (AICTE, NCTE, MCI, DCI, PCI, RCI etc.)

Under Section/cl

ause

Recognition/Approval details Institution/Department/

Programme

Day, Month and Year

(dd-mm-yyyy)

Validity Remarks

i. AICTE AICTE Approval Letter No. South-West/1-1370344952/2013/EOA (Engg.) AICTE Approval Letter No South-West/1-1372797202/2013/EOA (MCA) AICTE Approval Letter No South-West/1-1373796893/2013/EOA (MBA)

19-Mar-2013

19-Mar-2013

19-Mar-2013

18-Mar-2014

18-Mar-2014

18-Mar-2014

-

ii. - - - -

iii. - - - -

(Enclose the recognition/approval letter)-Annexure 1

VISVESVARAYA TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, Belgaum, Karnataka


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8. Does the affiliating university Act provide for conferment of autonomy (as recognized by the UGC), on its affiliated colleges?

Yes No If yes, has the College applied for availing the autonomous status? Yes No

9. Is the college recognized a. by UGC as a College with Potential for Excellence (CPE)?

Yes No If yes, date of recognition: NA (dd/mm/yyyy)

b. for its performance by any other governmental agency? Yes No If yes, Name of the agency NA and Date of recognition: NA (dd/mm/yyyy)

10. Location of the campus and area in sq.mts: Location * URBAN

10th Milestone, Bommanahalli, Hosur Road, Bangalore 560 068

Campus area in sq. mts. 6.25 Acres (25293 Sq Mts)

Built up area in sq. mts. 57945 Sq Mts

(* Urban, Semi-urban, Rural, Tribal, Hilly Area, Any others specify)

11. Facilities available on the campus (Tick the available facility and provide numbers or other details at appropriate places) or in case the institute has an agreement with other agencies in using any of the listed facilities provide information on the facilities covered under the agreement.

Auditorium/seminar complex with infrastructural facilities : Auditorium with 600 Seating facility : Available 14 Seminar Rooms with 250 seating facility: Available

Sports facilities

play ground : Available

swimming pool : Not Available

gymnasium : Available

Hostel

Boys hostel i. Number of hostels : 02

ii. Number of Rooms : 157


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iii. Number of inmates : 520 iv. Facilities (mention available facilities)

Solar water heater, Wi-Fi connectivity, Gymnasium, Reading & Recreation Room, Cafeteria, Mess, Departmental Stores, ATM facility with Extension counter of Vijaya Bank, HSR Layout, & 24x7 Hospital facility.

Girls hostel i. Number of hostels : 01 ii. Number of Rooms : 160

iii. Number of inmates : 276 iv. Facilities (mention available facilities)

Solar water heater, Wi-Fi connectivity, Gymnasium, Reading & Recreation Room, Cafeteria, Mess, Departmental Stores, ATM facility with Extension counter of Vijaya Bank, HSR Layout & 24x7 Hospital facility.

NRI Hostel Fully Air Conditioned i. Number of hostels : 01

ii. Number of Rooms : 70 iii. Number of inmates : 43

iv. Facilities (mention available facilities) Solar water heater, Wi-Fi connectivity, Gymnasium, Reading & Recreation Room, Cafeteria, Mess, Departmental Stores, ATM facility with Extension counter of Vijaya Bank & 24x7 Hospital facility.

Working womens hostel : Not Applicable i. Number of inmates

ii. Facilities (mention available facilities)

Residential facilities for teaching and non-teaching staff (give numbers available -- cadre wise)

a) Guest House for Principal Available b) Residential Quarters for Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant

Professors, Administrators etc., are available.

Cafeteria : Available

Health centre Health Centre with full time qualified Physician.

Facilities such as First aid, Inpatient, Outpatient, Emergency care is available. An ambulance for transport of patients during emergency to Super-Specialty Hospital is available. Dental College & Hospital available adjacent to the campus Health centre staff Qualified doctor Full time Part-time


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Qualified Nurse Full time Part-time

Facilities like Banking : Vijaya Bank, HSR Layout Branch, Extension Counter is available within the Campus Post office : Bommanahalli Post Office (PIN : 560 068) is about 500 mts from our Institution.

Book Shops: Inhouse Departmental Store is available to cater to day-today requirements for the Students.

Transport facilities to cater to the needs of students and staff 12 College buses plight in and around city.

Animal house : Not Available

Biological waste disposal : Available

Generator or other facility for management/regulation of electricity and

voltage 750 KVA electricity back-up facility is available

Solid waste management facility : Available

Waste water management : Sewage Water Treatment Plant Available

Water harvesting : Available

12. Details of programmes offered by the college (Give data for current

academic year)

Sl. No.

Programme Level

Name of the Programme/ Course

Duration (Years)

Entry Qualificatio

n

Medium of instruction

Sanctioned/approved Student strength

No. of students admitted (2012-13)

1. Under-Graduate

Computer Science & Engg.

4 PUC/10+2 English 120 116

Information Science & Engg.

4 PUC/10+2 English 120 119

Electronics & Communication Engg.

4 PUC/10+2 English 120 102

Electrical & Electronics Engg

4 PUC/10+2 English 120 90

Mechanical Engg. 4 PUC/10+2 English 120 118 Biotechnology 4 PUC/10+2 English 60 27 Civil Engg 4 PUC/10+2 English 60 60 Construction Technology & Mgmt

4 PUC/10+2 English 60 10

Mechatronics Engg 4 PUC/10+2 English 60 52 Automobile Engg 4 PUC/10+2 English 60 53

Architecture

5 PUC/10+2

NATA English 80 35


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2. Post-Graduate

MCA 3

Any Bachelors

Degree (Must have

studied Mathematics / Business

Mathematics / Statistics /

Computer Science / Computer

Applications / Computer Programming as one of

the Optional / Elective subjects

English 180 127

MBA 2 Any

Bachelors

Degree English 180 173

M T

ech

M

Tec

h

Computer Science & Engg

2 B E / B Tech English 18 18

Computer Network Enggg


Digital Electronics & Communication


Digital Communication & Networking


VLSI Designs & Embedded Systems


Power Electronics


Computer Applications in Industrial Drives

B E / B Tech English 18 14

Thermal Power Engineering


Machine Design 2 B E / B Tech English 18 17

Structural Engg 2 B E / B Tech English 18 18

Bioinformatics 2 B E / B Tech English 18 11

Integrated

Programmes

P G - - - - - -

Ph.D.

Res

earc

h C

entr

es

Computer Science & Engg

More than 3 years

Masters Degree with

55% Aggregate

English 12 02

Information Science & Engg

More than

3 years

Masters Degree with

55% Aggregate

English 12 -


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Electronics & Communication Engg.

More than

3 years

Masters Degree with

55% Aggregate

English 24 06

Mechanical Engg.

More than 3 years

Masters Degree with

55% Aggregate

English 18 06

Biotechnology

More than

3 years

Masters Degree with

55% Aggregate

English 18 03

Civil Engg.

More than

3 years

Masters Degree with

55% Aggregate

English 12 01

Engg. Physics

More than

3 years

Masters Degree with

55% Aggregate

English 12 -

Engg. Chemistry

More than

3 years

Masters Degree with

55% Aggregate

English 30 03

Engg. Mathematics

More than

3 years

Masters Degree with

55% Aggregate

English 12 -

MBA

More than

3 years

Masters Degree with

55% Aggregate

English 18 -

MCA

More than

3 years

Masters Degree with

55% Aggregate

English 18 03

M.Phil. - - - - - -

Certificate courses - - - - - -

UG Diploma - - - - - -

PG Diploma - - - - - -

Any Other (specify and provide details)

- - - - - -

13. Does the college offer self-financed Programmes? Yes No If yes, how many?

14. New programmes introduced in the college during the last five years if any?

Yes No - Number 16

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15. List the departments: (respond if applicable only and do not list facilities like Library, Physical Education as departments, unless they are also offering academic degree awarding programmes. Similarly, do not list the departments offering common compulsory subjects for all the programmes like English, regional languages etc.)

Particulars UG PG Research

Science - - -

Arts - - -

Commerce - - -

Any Other not covered above Engineering & Technology CSE ISE ECE

EEE ME BT

CIVIL AUTOMOBILE ENGG., - -

CTM - -

Mechatronics Engg - -

Architecture - -

MBA -

MCA - Humanities (Engg., Physics, Engg., Chemistry & Engg., Mathematics)

-

16. Number of Programmes offered under (Programme means a degree course like BA, BSc,MA,M.Com)

a. annual system b. semester system c. trimester system

17. Number of Programmes with a. Choice Based Credit System b. Inter/Multidisciplinary Approach c. Any other ( specify and provide details)

18. Does the college offer UG and/or PG programmes in Teacher Education? Yes No

If yes,

a. Year of Introduction of the programme(s)Not Applicable and number of batches that completed the programme

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b. NCTE recognition details (if applicable) Notification No.: Not Applicable Date: (dd/mm/yyyy) Validity:..

c. Is the institution opting for assessment and accreditation of Teacher Education Programme separately? Yes No

19. Does the college offer UG or PG programme in Physical Education? Yes No

If yes, a. Year of Introduction of the programme(s)Not Applicable

and number of batches that completed the programme

b. NCTE recognition details (if applicable) Notification No.: Not Applicable

Date: (dd/mm/yyyy)

Validity:

c. Is the institution opting for assessment and accreditation of Physical Education Programme separately? Yes No


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20. Number of teaching and non-teaching positions in the Institution Positions

Teaching faculty

Non-teaching staff

Technical

staff

Professor

Associate Professor

Assistant Professor

*M *F *M *F *M *F *M *F *M *F

Sanctioned by the UGC / University / State Government

Recruited

25 8 35 20 74 165 30 29 33 13

Yet to recruit - - - - - - - - - -

Sanctioned by the Management/society

or other authorized bodies

Recruited

25 8 35 20 74 165 30 29 33 13

Yet to recruit - - - - - - - - - - *M-Male *F-Female

21. Qualifications of the teaching staff: Highest

qualification Professor Associate

Professor Assistant Professor

Total

Male Female Male Female Male Female

Permanent teachers

D.Sc./D.Litt.

Ph.D. 22 8 3 6 0 0 39

M.Phil. 0 0 5 4 10 15 34

PG 3 0 27 10 64 150 254

Temporary teachers

Ph.D. - - - - - - -

M.Phil. - - - - - - -

PG - - - - - - -

Part-time teachers

Ph.D. - - - - - - -

M.Phil. - - - - - - -

PG - - - - - - -

22. Number of Visiting Faculty /Guest Faculty engaged with the College.

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23. Furnish the number of the students admitted to the college during the last four

academic years.

Categories Year 1

2012-13

Year 2

2011-12

Year 3

2010-11

Year 4

2009-10

Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female

SC 36 30 42 26 43 20 26 20

ST 6 8 10 04 04 13 08 04

OBC 119 73 241 122 167 95 119 76

General 709 169 510 237 458 208 366 195

Others - - - - - - - -

24. Details on students enrollment in the college during the current academic year: (2012-13)

Type of students UG PG M. Phil. Ph.D. Total

Students from the same state where

the college is located

556 286 - 5 847

Students from other states of India 220 195 - 4 419

NRI students 1 - - - 1

Foreign students 8 1 - - 9

Total 785 482 - 9 1276

25. Dropout rate in UG and PG (average of the last two batches)

UG PG

Nil 6%


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26. Unit Cost of Education (Unit cost = total annual recurring expenditure (actual) divided by total number of students enrolled )

(a) including the salary component

(b) excluding the salary component

27. Does the college offer any programme/s in distance education mode (DEP)? Yes No

If yes, a) is it a registered centre for offering distance education programmes of another University Yes No Name of the University which has granted such registration.

b) Number of programmes offered

c) Programmes carry the recognition of the Distance Education Council.

Yes No

28. Provide Teacher-student ratio for each of the programme/course offered UG : 1:12.4 PG : 1:11.20

29. Is the college applying for

Accreditation : Cycle 1 Cycle 2 Cycle 3 Cycle 4

Re-Assessment: (Cycle 1refers to first accreditation and Cycle 2, Cycle 3 and Cycle 4 refers to re-accreditation)

30. Date of accreditation* (applicable for Cycle 2, Cycle 3, Cycle 4 and re-assessment only) Cycle 1: Not Applicable Outcome/Result.. Cycle 2: Not Applicable Accreditation Outcome/Result.. Cycle 3: Not Applicable Outcome/Result..

31. Number of working days during the last academic year.(2012-13)

32. Number of teaching days during the last academic year (2012-13) (Teaching days means days on which lectures were engaged excluding the examination days)

Not Applicable

-

219

299

Rs.92,000/-

Rs.1,62,000/-


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33. Date of establishment of Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) IQAC 17/08/2011

34. Details regarding submission of Annual Quality Assurance Reports (AQAR) to NAAC.

AQAR (i) Not Applicable

AQAR (ii) Not Applicable

AQAR (iii) Not Applicable

AQAR (iv) Not Applicable

35. Any other relevant data (not covered above) the college would like to

include. (Do not include explanatory/descriptive information)

Included in the SWOT ANALYSIS and EXECUTIVE SUMMARY


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Criterion I

Curricular Aspects

1.1 Curriculum Planning and Implementation

1.1.1 State the vision and mission of the institution, and how it is communicated

to the students, teachers, staff and other stakeholders?

Vision

To be a respected and sought-after engineering educational institution

engaged in equipping individuals capable of building learning organizations in

the new millennium.

Mission

To develop competencies of students with good value system to face

challenges of the continuously changing world.

Quality policy

To Equip the Students with Highest Standard of Education, Knowledge and

Ethics. To prepare them to meet the Challenges of Life with Full Confidence.

Aim at all Round Development of the Personality to be Useful Citizens.

Objectives

Our institution is committed to its motto of excellence, variety, and perfection

in education and also to the nations three-tier approach to higher education

through expansion, excellence and equity for achieving rapid and inclusive

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To foster value based education to the students through mentoring,

counseling, guiding and developing them to be recognized as good

personalities.

To nurture students through various modes of learning.

To enhance the students employability skills and social opportunities

by improving their understanding and command over the English

language and soft skills training.

To create an exposure in developing the competencies of the students

in order to prepare them to face the challenges of the changing world.

To focus on full-fledged research center and to encourage industry-

academia interactions.

Communication to stakeholders

The following criteria have been used to communicate the Vision,

Mission and the Objectives of the college to the stakeholders:

The vision and mission is displayed in the main reception area of

the college

It is also communicated through prospectus, college handbook,

and college newsletter

It is also displayed on college websites, and advertisements of the

college.

It is also highlighted in the orientation programmes, conferences,

workshops and intercollegiate fests, parent-teacher meet and other

important gatherings.

1.1.2 How does the institution develop and deploy action plans for effective

implementation of the curriculum? Give details of the process and substantiate

through specific example(s).

The college systematically designs and develops action plans for effective

implementation of the curriculum. At the outset, the Principal of the college

conducts meetings regularly with the Heads of Departments to develop various

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The academic calendar issued by the affiliating university forms the basis for

designing the college semester plan. The college semester plan consists of

commencement date and last working date, dates for conduction of the internal

assessment tests.

Department-wise calendar of events is prepared. Thereafter, the faculty

members of various departments conduct their internal meetings and develop

academic plans such as timetables, lesson plans, and course files for the coming

academic year.

Teachers are encouraged to plan in advance to impart the curriculum through

innovative teaching methods such as presentations, assignments, discussions,

workshops, seminars, industrial visits apart from regular lecture sessions and

the same is taken for approval from their Head of Department and the

Principal.

Thereafter the lesson plans are prepared by the respective faculty in accordance

with the curriculum. Lesson plans and subject course files are maintained by

each faculty for their respective subjects allotted, which is reviewed on

continuous basis by the review committee.

The following criteria have been followed in effective implementation of the

curriculum:

We have a predefined college calendar following the university dates

regarding the schedule of the semester (sample of the academic calendar

copy will be available for inspection during peer committee visit).

Lesson plan is made according to the college calendar for each

semester.

As part of our plan in implementing the curriculum, we have scheduled

internal assessment tests (minimum of three tests per semester) for all

the students.

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lecturers/workshop hours to enhance the capability of students in

presenting the topics related to the curriculum.

Identification of above-average students and motivating them towards

excelling in their academic performance.

Identification of academically weak students and conducting the

remedial classes so as to raise their academic performance.

Organizing expert lecture series, workshops, and guest lectures to

encourage industry-academia interface among students and faculty

members on a regular basis

Industrial visits are arranged for the students to be familiar with the

industry process to study in the curriculum.

Industrial Visit to Infosys Technologies


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1.1.3 What type of support (procedural and practical) do the teachers receive (from the

University and/or institution) for effectively translating the curriculum and

improving teaching practices?

The University prescribed syllabus includes subjects lesson plan hours for

both theory and practical stating reference and recommended books along with

practical component hours. (University Syllabus is available at

www.vtu.ac.in/index.php/scheme-and-syllabus.html)

Based on the guidelines of the University required lecture, laboratory/practical

and tutorial hours are allotted for each subject.

For effective teaching, the college provides OHP, LCD projectors. Each

department has seminar room for conduction of guest lectures, workshops and

student presentations.

Support facilities available to the faculty for improving their teaching

efficiency includes: access to books in the department and central library and

e-resources. Various E-journal downloading facilities are made available in


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the college library based on the prescribed curriculum by the university.

We also have e-Vidya an e-repository initiative by the Visvesvaraya

Technological University where in 10TB of video lectures by eminent

professors is available for student/faculty access on the campus Local Area

Network.

Many faculty development programmes/ train the trainer programmes are

organized so as to increase subject know-how of the faculty.

Wi-Fi internet facility is available.

Senior faculty in the department are motivated towards conduction of

conferences, symposia, writing research papers, research projects, registration

for Ph D, publication of books, etc.

Faculty members are encouraged to attend Faculty Development Programme /

Seminars / Workshops / Conferences conducted by other

universities/institutions for enriching their subject knowledge in a year.

Faculty members are encouraged and given incentives to publish papers in

reputed national/international journals.

Faculty are provided with Casual Leave (12 Days per year), Earned Leave (10

Days per year), Vacation Leave (34 Days per year), Maternity Leave (90


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Days) and Leave for higher studies.

Faculty members have attended MISSION 10X Faculty Empowerment

programme conducted by Wipro Technologies for effectively delivering the

curriculum to the students.

1.1.4. Specify the initiatives taken up or contribution made by the institution for effective

curriculum delivery and transaction on the curriculum provided by the affiliating

university or other statutory agency.

Given below are the contributions and initiatives given by the institution for effective

curriculum delivery and transaction on the curriculum provided by the affiliating

university:

Good ambience and well ventilated class rooms are provided for the students

Wi-Fi connection is provided

Adequate number of OHPs and LCD projectors are available in each

department for effective curriculum delivery.

Above-average students are encouraged and motivated towards excelling in


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their academic performance.

Academically weak students are identified and remedial classes are conducted

to improve their academic performance.

College buses ply in and around the city to cater to the transport needs of the

students and staff.

A well equipped auditorium with 600 seating capacity is available for the

conduction of Faculty Development Programme / Seminars/ Workshops/

Conferences.

Mini Seminar rooms with adequate seating capacity is available for

conducting expert lectures/guest lectures/student presentation.

Keeping in view the increasing importance of English for career purpose we

have a well equipped English Language Lab with the software provided by

Globerena installed in multimedia computers. The software consists of

interactive learning kits which help student enhance their verbal and written

communication in English and thereby their employability. The software has


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English Lab, Career Lab and Aptitude Lab.


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The laboratory facilities are as per AICTE norms. The experiments are

conducted as per the university syllabus and additional experiments are

conducted for the benefit of the students. This is also available in the

laboratory manual.

Our Library/Information centre is well equipped with rich database catering to

the needs of students and faculty-Access to e-book and e-journals; IP base 12

online databases.

The library is open for the students from 9.00 am to 10.00 pm for the day

scholars and hostellers.


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In addition interactive board in all departments is an added facility for ICT

integration in the curriculum. Thus the students are technologically enabled to

compete in the global employment market.

Uninterrupted power supply and Generator is provided by the institution

during working hours - 750 KVA electricity back-up facility is available.

1.1.5 How does the institution network and interact with beneficiaries such as industry,

research bodies and the university in effective operationalisation of the curriculum?

The networking and interactions with industry

To enrich the knowledge of students, to meet the content beyond the

syllabus and to gain knowledge on the recent trends regular guest lectures and

seminars by eminent industry personalities are conducted.

The institution has Placement cell which networks and interacts with

the representatives of industry. The HR managers and industry professionals

are regularly invited to the campus to interact with the students on career

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As part of industry academia interface regular industrial visits and

educational tours are organized for the students to bridge the gap

between academia and corporate.

As an affiliated college to Visvesvaraya Technological University, we

follow the syllabus prescribed by the university. However, timely

modifications are made to meet the global trends through curriculum

update, Projects, Value-added courses, industrial visits, Guest Lectures,

Workshops, Faculty Development Programmes, participation in

Seminars, Symposia, Technical fests, National and International

conferences by students and faculty. Certificate courses and add-on

courses are efforts to supplement the gap in learning and to add value to

existing courses. Some of the Value-added certified courses such as

Oracle -WDP certification, CISCO certification and JAVA certification

courses

Intel Embedded systems Certification

CAD, STAAD Certification

SkillWiz certification

These value added courses helps students in gaining an upper hand in procuring

jobs.

The networking and interactions with research bodies

The institution has approved Research center by the VTU for ECE, EEE,

CSE, ISE, ME, BT, MBA, MCA and Humanities departments.


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At the international collaboration level the institution has collaboration with

Oklahoma State University- USA and University of Malta.

At the national level the department of ECE has collaborated with Indian

Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore.

The Institution organizes technical symposium/Series lectures on latest cutting

edge technologies by inviting eminent Scientists from various Research

Institutes and organisations and provides a solid platform to interact with them

for collaborative activities.

Students and faculty actively participate in institutional chapter activities

such as IEEE, CSI, ACM, BMA, GBC, IETE and ISTE etc.

The networking and interactions with university

The college is affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University; we follow

the syllabus prescribed by the university that has been designed by the Board

of Studies consisting of representatives from various departments and colleges

affiliated to the University.

The faculty of various departments is encouraged to attend workshops

organized by the University regarding syllabi revisions: to facilitate the

discussion regarding the necessary changes in the syllabus, and to provide

their inputs to the forum regarding the same. This also includes regular

communication between Board of Studies and the Department faculty for

continuous improvement in the teaching-learning process.

Professors and Doctorates of our college have been members of Board of

Studies and Board of Examiners.

Some of our senior faculty is part of the syllabus/text book committee of the

university, in charge of framing the syllabus and writing text books etc.

Composition of teaching faculty of our college also has people with

considerable industry experience and they also contribute through feedback

mechanism to the Board of Studies whenever the syllabus is due for revision.

Many of the faculty members of our college are regularly involved in question

paper setting for BE, M.Tech, MBA, MCA and PhD semester examinations.

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external Deputy Chief Superintendent (DCS) and also as flying squad

members.

1.1.6 What are the contributions of the institution and/or its staff members to the

development of the curriculum by the University?(number of staff

members/departments represented on the Board of Studies, student feedback,

teacher feedback, stakeholder feedback provided, specific suggestions etc.

Number of faculty members represented on the Board of Studies

Table 1.1: Board Of Studies Members

Sl.No. Name of the Faculty Department

1 Dr. R. Nagaraj ECE

2 Dr. Kusum Paul BT

3 Dr. Sridhar Rajan B.Arch

4 Dr. Raja .R Auto

5 Dr. M.S. Shashidhara MCA

6 Dr. K.R. Ravi MBA

Students feedback:

Feedback is obtained from students at the end of the semester in standard

written format.

Feedback is taken during class committee meetings.

Feedback is taken individually by subject teachers in the class room.

Feedback is collected by Heads of the department with details of the

syllabus covered.

Feedback is taken directly by Principal from the students department-wise.

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The end-semester result analysis also being taken as part of feedback

process.

Alumni feedback:

Inputs as part of feedback are taken from alumni at the end of the course also

whenever they visit the campus to collect their certificates, testimonials and

recommendation letters.

Parents feedback:

Feedback is being taken during their visit to the college. Online feedback is

obtained through the parent information system using Pupilpod-the student ERP

and also during parents-teachers meeting.

Employers / industries

The feedback is collected from the employers and industries during the

placement interviews, visit of faculty to industries for evaluation of student

projects and project interactions.

Academic peers feedback:

The feedback is collected from the external examiners, experts invited for Guest

lectures and industry experts.

Community feedback:

As parents form a major chunk of community who are intended in the overall

growth of the institution their feedback is also taken during the regular meetings

conducted with them.

Thus the college has its value based mechanism to obtain feedback on curriculum

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1.1.7 Does the institution develop curriculum for any of the courses offered (other than

those under the purview of the affiliating university) by it? If yes, give details on the

process (Needs Assessment, design, development and planning) and the courses for

which the curriculum has been developed.

The scope is limited as the college is an affiliated college to Visvesvaraya

Technological University; we adhere to the syllabus prescribed by the university.

However, timely modifications are made to meet the global trends through curriculum

update, projects, Value-added courses, industrial visits, guest lectures, workshops,

faculty development programmes, participation in seminars, symposiums, Technical

fests, National and International conferences by students and faculty. Certificate

courses and add-on courses are efforts to supplement the gap in learning and to add

value to existing courses.

1.1.8 How does institution anlayse/ensure that the stated objectives of curriculum are

achieved in the course of implementation?

The objectives of the curriculum are achieved by the following practices:

Implementation of well framed feedback mechanism.

Organization of and participation in national/international level symposia.

Organization of national / international conferences and guest lectures.

Development of technical skills through workshops/certificate courses.

Introduction of certificate courses and value added courses.

Outreach programmes for social and environmental awareness.


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Integration of VTU- VSAT in the curriculum for enhancing teaching/learning.

In-house projects as orientation towards research.

Development of soft skills through workshops, seminar, and paper

presentations

Launching of in-house magazines/newsletter which help students explore and

assimilate technical writing skills.

Organizing industrial visits to various public and private sector companies.

Encouraging co-curricular and extra-curricular activities of students through

organizing annual event of the college, Jalsa and Milana.

Active participation of students/faculty in institutional chapter activities such

as IEEE, CSI, ACM, BMA, GBC, IETE and ISTE etc.


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All the above are in addition to strict adherence to academic calendar and teaching

plans.

Some of the best practices in curricular aspects that has been planned and

implemented by the institution are as below:

Introduction of certification courses for UG and PG students.

Emphasis to hard and soft skill development.

Emphasis to global competencies.

The college encourages and trains students to participate in various competitions at

inter collegiate and national levels that have resulted in their winning many prizes and

exposure to recent developments in their chosen disciplines.

1.2 Academic Flexibility

1.2.1 Specifying the goals and objectives give details of the certificate/diploma/ skill

development courses etc., offered by the institution.

In order to enhance the competencies of students and prepare them for their

career building; to enrich the quality of education; to develop the Knowledge,

Skills and Attitude of students towards improvement in quality of life, various

Value-added certified courses offered by various departments are:

Department of Computer Science & Engineering

Oracle -WDP certification,

CISCO certification

JAVA certification courses

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Intel Embedded systems Certification

Department of Civil Engineering

CAD Certification

STAAD Certification

Department of MBA

SkillWiz certification

These value added courses helps students in gaining an upper hand in procuring

jobs.

1.2.2 Does the institution offer programmes that facilitate twinning /dual degree? If

yes', give details.

No. The institution does not offer programmes that facilitate twinning / dual

degree since it is affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University.

1.2.3 Give details on the various institutional provisions with reference to academic

flexibility and how it has been helpful to students in terms of skills development,

academic mobility, progression to higher studies and improved potential for

employability Range of Core /Elective options offered by the University and those

opted by the college

Choice Based Credit System and range of subject options

Courses offered in modular form

Credit transfer and accumulation facility

Lateral and vertical mobility within and across programmes and courses

Enrichment courses

(a) The college offers 10, four years Bachelor of Engineering programmes, five

year B. Arch programme, 11 M. Tech programmes and two PG programmes

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1. Bachelor of Engineering (B E) programmes offered in the semester pattern.

i. Computer Science and Engineering

ii. Information Science and Engineering

iii. Electrical and Electronics Engineering

iv. Electronics & Communication Engineering

v. Mechanical Engineering

vi. Biotechnology

vii. Civil Engineering

viii. Mechatronics

ix. Construction Technology and Management

x. Automobile Engineering

2. Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch)

3. Masters of Technology (M. Tech) programmes

a. Power Electronics

b. Thermal Power Engineering

c. Computer Science and Engineering

d. Digital Electronics and Communication

e. Digital Communication and Networking

f. Computer Network Engineering

g. Machine Design

h. Bioinformatics

i. Structural Engineering

j. Computer Applications in Industrial Drives.

k. VLSI and Embedded Systems Design.

4. Masters Degree programmes offered in the semester pattern

i. Master of Computer Applications (MCA)

ii. Masters in Business Administration (MBA)

(b) Core and Elective Options:

Programme Semester Core & Elective papers

4 year B.E Sem-1 to 5 6 Core + 2 Labs

Sem-6 5 Core + 1 Elective + 2 Labs

Sem-7 4 Core + 2 Elective + 2 Labs

Sem-8 2 Core + 2 Elective + 1 Project


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2 Year M.Tech Sem-1 5 Core + 1 Elective

Sem-2 5 Core + 1 Elective

Sem-3 2 Core

Sem-4 Project

3 Year MCA Sem-1 5 Core + 3Labs

Sem-2 5 Core + 3Labs

Sem-3 5 Core + 3Labs



Sem-6 Project

2 Year MBA Sem-1 6 Core

Sem-2 6 Core

Sem-3 2 Core + 4 Electives + Project

Sem-4 2 Core + 4 Electives

Bachelor of Engineering:-

Electives are offered in engineering programme for 3rd year onwards. Students have

flexibility of selecting from a group of electives offered during 5th, 6th, 7th & 8th semesters.

Master of Technology:-

In M.Tech programme, comprising of four semesters; electives are offered during all the four

semesters.

Master of Computer Applications:-

In MCA programme, comprising of six semesters; electives are offered from 4th semester

onwards.

Masters in Business Administration:-

Electives are offered in MBA programme in the 2nd year ( 3rd and 4th semesters) in various

disciplines such as Marketing, Finance and Human Resources Management.

(c) Add on courses:-

The following Add-on/value added courses offered to the students to augment their skills and

enhance their employee opportunities.

Oracle-Workforce development Certification

CISCO Certification

JAVA Certification

Embedded systems Certification

CAD, STAAD Certifications

SkillWiz Certification.


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Infosys campus connect programme

(d) Interdisciplinary courses:

In an affiliated institutions since the college follows the syllabus prescribed by the affiliating

university, Interdisciplinary nature of courses are limited to certain interdisciplinary subjects

the students audit during each academic year.

For example, a student of Electrical Engineering audits subject such as Programming in C,

Embedded systems, Digital signal processing etc. similarly a student of Computer Science

engineering audits courses such as Basic electronics, Electronic circuits, Embedded

computing systems etc.

(e) Flexibility to the students to move from one discipline to another:

Regularly university permits change of branch in 2nd year in general subject to availability of

vacant seat and also satisfying eligibility requirements prescribed by the university.

(f) Flexibility to pursue the programme with reference to the time frame :

All the Under Graduate programmes (B.E) are of four year duration extended over eight

semesters. The student is allowed a maximum duration of eight years to become eligible for

the award of Bachelors degree, failing which he/she may register once again as a fresh

candidate.

The M.Tech is of two year duration extended over four semesters. The student is allowed a

maximum duration of eight semesters from the first semester of admission to become eligible

for the award of Masters degree, failing which he/she may register once again as a fresh

candidate.

The MCA is of three year duration extended over six semesters. The student is allowed a

maximum duration of six years (12 semesters) to become eligible for the award of MCA

degree, failing which he/she shall have to register once again as a fresh candidate.

The MBA course is of two year duration extended over four semesters. The student is

allowed a maximum of four years (8 semesters) of duration to be eligible for the award of

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1.2.4 Does the institution offer self-financed programmes? If yes, list them and indicate

how they differ from other programmes, with reference to admission, curriculum, fee

structure, teacher qualification, salary etc.

Yes. All the programmes offered by the institution are self-financed programmes.

The college is a self-financing institution, recognized by the Government of

Karnataka, approved by AICTE and affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological

University, Belgaum, Karnataka.

Admissions: Admissions are done on the merit as per guidelines prescribed by the

statutory bodies like AICTE, VTU and Government of Karnataka. The Karnataka

Examination Authority (KEA) and Karnataka Religious and Linguistic Minorities

Private College Association (KRLMPCA) conducts common entrance examinations

for admitting students to UG and PG courses.

Curriculum: The institution follows the curriculum designed by the affiliating

Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum and implemented by the institution

through a systematic plan of action which includes semester plan, lesson plan, course

file, assignments, internal assessment test schedule. The faculty are encouraged to

use different instructional aids like LCD projectors, OHP, Computer and audio

equipments for effective planning, implementation and delivery of the curriculum.

Fee Structure: The fee structure and seat sharing is based on the consensual

agreement signed between the Government of Karnataka and the Private Engineering

College Managements.

Teachers Qualifications: As per AICTE/VTU norms and regulations.

Salary: The AICTE qualification is mandatory for teachers. They are duly approved

by the VTU and the State Government. The Assistant Professors, Associate

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1.2.5 Does the college provide additional skill oriented programmes, relevant to regional

and global employment markets? If yes provide details of such programme and the

beneficiaries.

Skill oriented courses are Value-added certified courses offered by the institution that helps

students in preparing them towards job opportunities such as Oracle -WDP certification,

CISCO certification, JAVA certification courses (Department of Computer Science &

Engineering); Intel Embedded systems Certification (Department of Electronics &

Communication Engineering); CAD, STAAD Certifications (Department of Civil

Engineering); SkillWiz certification (Departments of MBA); these value added courses helps

students in gaining an upper hand in procuring jobs.

1.2.6 Does the University provide for the flexibility of combining the conventional face-to-

face and Distance Mode of Education for students to choose the courses/combination of

their choice If yes, how does the institution take advantage of such provision for the

benefit of students?

No, since the institution is affiliated to university there is no provision for flexibility

of combining the conventional face-to-face and Distance Mode of Education for

students to choose the courses/combination of their choice

1.3 Curriculum Enrichment

1.3.1 Describe the efforts made by the institution to supplement the Universitys

Curriculum to ensure that the academic programmes and Institutions goals and objectives

are integrated?

To build the competencies of the students the college emphasizes on nurturing the

total development of the students along with excellence in their academic

performance; which also includes the assessment of students and faculty with an

internal quality system. Over the years, the institute has extended its own boundary by

offering a wide range of skill based training programmes, Faculty Development

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teaching-learning process. In the year 2011, the institution has constructed a new

building with state-of-the-art facilities to facilitate the growing needs of academia and

also for the smooth functioning of all the courses.

The institution has the latest versions of scientific and technical software, training kits

etc for the students of different branches. The institution has dedicated 2 internet labs

with 120 high-end computers and dedicated internet lease line of 12Mbps from

Reliance Communications.

Keeping in view the increasing importance of English for career purpose well

equipped English Language Lab with the software provided by Globerena installed in

40 multimedia computers. The software consists of interactive learning kits which

help student enhance their communication and employability skills. The software has

English Lab, Career Lab and Aptitude Lab as a three year course.

We also have E-Vidya an E-repository initiative by the Visvesvaraya Technological

University wherein 10TB of video lectures by eminent professors is available for

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Our Library/Information centre is well equipped with rich database catering to the

needs of students and faculty-Access to E-book and E-journals; IP base 12 online

databases.

In addition interactive board in all departments is an added facility for ICT integration

in the curriculum. Thus the students are technologically enabled to compete in the

global employment market.

With a strong commitment to value-based education, the institution has been training

students towards academic excellence that would help them seek careers in

Engineering, Management and Computer Application in a highly competitive world.

1.3.2 What are the efforts made by the institution to modify, enrich and organize the

curriculum to explicitly reflect the experiences of the students and cater to needs of the

dynamic employment market?

The efforts made by the institution to modify, enrich and impart value based

education to build and develop the competencies of the students thereby preparing

them to face the challenges in the employment market include the following

initiatives:

Conducting Value Added certification courses to increase the employability

skills of the students

Conducting workshops, seminars and guest lectures by experts from academia


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and industry to help in updating the students on the changes in knowledge,

technology etc.

Coverage of topics beyond syllabus in theory subjects by expert lectures

Conducting experiments beyond syllabus in practical subjects and the same is

communicated in the lab manuals

Conduct of long term training in soft skills

Conduct of training in computer based subjects

We regularly conduct National level symposia and also international conference in

order to motivate staff and students towards research activities. Some of the events

conducted during past years include

Manojavam

Magnetics

Cesta

CCSV

ICODC etc.,

The technical sessions and other events in the symposia provide opportunities for

students to interact with the best minds in their fields.

The institution also has department-wise best practices for the up-gradation and the

continuous enhancement in knowledge of the students in the various fields of their

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Best practices of the departments:

Identification of academically weak students and conducting the remedial

classes so as to raise their academic performance.

Identification of above-average students and motivating them towards

excelling in their academic performance.

Organizing many Faculty Development Program / train the trainer programs

so as to increase the subject know-how of the faculty.

Organizing Expert Lecture series, Workshops, and Guest lectures to both

students and faculty to create industry-academia interface on a regular basis.

Encouraging students and faculty for the utilization of department library, e-

resources to the fullest extent.

Maximum utilization of Laboratory resources.

Motivating the students to take up innovative projects which have social

implication in the department.

Motivating the senior faculty in the department towards conduction of

conferences, symposia, writing the Research papers, Research projects,

Registration for Ph.D, Publication of papers and Writing a book.

1.3.3 Enumerate the efforts made by the institution to integrate the cross cutting issues

such as Gender, Climate Change, Environmental Education, Human Rights, ICT etc., into

the curriculum?

Secularism and unity is ingrained in the institutions culture which is evident in the

communal harmony among the students from various religion, ethnic, and socio-

economic backgrounds. With a strong commitment to value-based education, the

college has been training students towards academic excellence that would help them

seek careers in Engineering, Management and Computer Application in a highly

competitive world.

The college adopts the curriculum designed by the university to develop competency,

obtain employment and promote research among students and the teaching fraternity.

The curriculum thus offered in the college addresses the demands of the society in

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Community and national development

Self development

Value orientation

Employability

Ecology and environmental awareness

Entrepreneurship Development cell

Equality

Global and national demands

Gender: Girls and boys are encouraged to work together in various curricular,

co-curricular, sports activities. There is no discrimination made in offering the

various committees to girls & boys. This holistic approach has led to increased

opportunities in employment as well as in building new entrepreneurial

development among the student community.

Climate: Encouragement to participate in national and international

conferences, workshops, intercollegiate competitions (debate, quiz, and paper

presentations), management fests, and industrial visits enable the students to

comprehend emerging national and global trends and allows self development

and exposure. Our students Ms. Diya Susan Mathew (EEE) and Mr. Prasanth

Budha Magar (ME) have won the 1st prize in Climate Science Quiz

organized by IISc, Bangalore.

Environmental Development: Community developmental activities like

blood donation camps, AIDS awareness programmes, waste management

programmes contribute to community and national development and also

create awareness about ecology and environment.

Contributing to National Development

Our contribution to the national development is taken care of by the

curriculum which fosters holistic development of students. The

programmes that we conduct under NSS, NCC, and outreach committee

like blood donation camps, AIDS awareness, eco-friendly environment

awareness, plastic waste management, global warming, financial

contribution to disaster relief fund, NSS camp at Annapoorneshwari


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Tapokshetra, Doddamaralawadi, Kanakapura Taluk. All these ensure

sensitization of students to social concerns and issues pertaining to the

nation.

Social Responsiveness: Student social responsiveness activities such as

collection of waste paper (Cancer cure campaign), old clothes (distribution

in orphanages) are being encouraged.

ICT: Technology is put into maximum use in the teaching-learning

process. Our e-classrooms with digital boards make teaching sessions

more interactive and help effective time management. Similarly our

laboratories and library are e-enabled. The e-transactions cover the entire

academic and related activities, thus contributing to significant

enhancement of the learning process.

The college has the latest versions of scientific and technical software,

training kits etc. for the students of different branches. The college has

dedicated 2 internet laboratories with 120 high-end computers and

dedicated internet lease line of 12Mbps from Reliance Communications.

Our Library/Information centre is well equipped with rich database

catering to the needs of students and faculty-Access to E-book and E-

journals; IP base 12 online databases. In addition interactive board in all

departments is an added facility for ICT integration in the curriculum.

We have implemented the Campus Management System (CMS) at

TOCE, named as PUPILPOD which enables the students and parents to

access the performance of students through the internet. This CMS works

on cloud which can be accessed anywhere in world over the internet.

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Unique login id and password will be given to Students and parents separately

through the e-mail. All the parents need to send their e-mail id and mobile

number (to receive SMS alerts) to [email protected] mentioning their

wards Full name, Branch, Class and section in the subject line.

Parents can access their wards performance in the Exams, attendance and fees

due date through the CMS. They can communicate through this system to the

college / HOD, if they need any other information. We communicate the

Internal Test performance and attendance to the parents by SMS through the

CMS.


have a well-equipped English Language Laboratory with the software

provided by Globerena installed in 60 multimedia computers. The software

consists of interactive learning kits which help student enhance their verbal

and communication skills and thereby their employability. The software has

English Lab, Career Lab and Aptitude Lab as a three year course.

We also have E-Vidya an E-repository initiative by the Visvesvaraya

Technological University where in 10TB of video lectures by eminent

professors is available for student access on the campus Local Area

Network.

Thus the students are technologically enabled to compete in the global employment

market.

1.3.4 What are the various value-added courses/enrichment programmes offered to

ensure holistic development of students?

moral and ethical values

employable and life skills

better career options

community orientation

Moral and ethical values:

Our institutional mission underscores value inculcation and sensitivity to social

concerns. In keeping with the nations motto of unity in diversity, we have students

from diverse religious and socio-economic backgrounds living in harmony in the


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college environment.

The fostering of national values and social sensitivity and responsibility is

highlighted in the events we organize like Ethnic Day, Rainbow week, Anti-

terrorism programme, festivals of various states, social outreach programmes

and personality development programmes in the campus.

Annual Cultural Extravaganza - Milana

The institutions conducts programmes like blood donation camps, AIDS

awareness, eco-friendly environment awareness, plastic waste management,

global warming, financial contribution to disaster relief fund, NSS camp at

Shivaganga Betta near Tumkur that under the banner of NSS, NCC.

The institution has inculcated a practice of celebrating teachers day, world

womens day, Ayudha Pooja, Vinayaka Chaturthi and Sri Rama Navami to

emphasise on our culture and heritage.

Employable and life skills


have a well equipped English Language Lab with the software that consists of

interactive learning kits which help student enhance their communication and

employability skills. The software has English Lab, Career Lab and Aptitude

Lab as a three year course.

The institute recognizes the importance of life skills & regularly organizes

cultural, co-curricular and sports activities like Milana Annual College

Day towards development life skills..

Better career options

The institute has an Entrepreneur Development Cell which encourages


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students in developing competencies in entrepreneurial activities.

Skill courses such as: Oracle -WDP certification, CISCO certification and

JAVA certification courses, Embedded systems Certification, CAD, STAAD

SkillWiz certification helps students in enhancing their hard and soft skills

Community orientation

Community developmental activities like blood donation camps, AIDS

awareness programmes, waste management programmes contribute to

community and national development and also create awareness about ecology

and environment

1.3.5 Citing a few examples enumerate on the extent of use of the feedback from

stakeholders in enriching the curriculum?

The feedback is obtained from the students regularly during the semester by

conducting class committee meeting, subject teacher, Head of the Department,

Principal, respective mentors and the semester result analysis. These form the basis

for feedback from students. Feedback from alumni, parents, employers, academic

peers and community is also being considered for enriching the curriculum aspects.

One such method is collection of exit level feedback from the outgoing students by

the Head of department regarding learning processes at the end of academic session

every year. The inputs thus obtained are analysed to improvise the overall

competencies of the students.

1.3.6 How does the institution monitor and evaluate the quality of its enrichment

programmes?

The quest for excellence forms part of the institutional motto. The institution regularly

monitors and evaluates the quality of its enrichment programmes by:

Feedback mechanisms from students that help improve upon the existing teaching

learning process.

Establishment of IQA cell for linking the various issues related to enriching the

academic atmosphere in the institution and continuous striving towards academic

excellence that have resulted in overall good performance including university ranks


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As part of evaluating the quality of programmes the results of IQAC review are well

utilized in introducing special classes for above average students, bridge sessions and

remedial classes for weak students. Thus the outcome /suggestions are taken into

account for continuous improvements in quality.

Directing students on the path of values, providing opportunities for students to

secure jobs are some of the practices adopted by the college in its quest for

excellence.

1.4 Feedback System

1.4.1 What are the contributions of the institution in the design and development of the

curriculum prepared by the University?

As our institution is affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University, our scope is

limited to the extent of framing our curriculum design and development within the

construct of the academic plan framed by the university.

The institute regularly contributes to the design and development of the university

curriculum in the following ways:

Senior faculty members of our institution are on the Board of Studies as

members and chairperson, thereby contributing to the design and development

of the curriculum of the various courses.

Faculty members are deputed to attend the workshops and faculty

development programmes conducted by the university relevant to design and

development of the curriculum.

Faculty members also contribute by attending syllabus review workshops

conducted by the university.

The institution has its value based mechanism to obtain feedback on

curriculum from academic peers, outgoing students, alumni, industry experts

and parents.

The institution has an Academic Committee looks after the affairs of the

feedback process and analysis of implementation of curriculum. The expert

teams from the university visits the institution for the pu

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