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NAAC 3rd Cycle (2023)

Self - Study Report

Criterion 3- Research, Innovations and Extension

3.1 - Promotion of Research and Facilities

3.1.1 The institution’s research facilities are frequently updated and there are well defined policy for promotion of research which is uploaded on the institutional website and implemented

Link for Additional information
Any Additional information
3.1.2

The institution provides seed money to its teachers for research

Response :41.71

3.1.2.1 Amount of seed money provided by institution to its teachers for research year wise during last five years (INR in lakhs)

2022-23 2021-22 2020-21 2019-20 2018-19
10.87 1.72 1.3 9.07 218.75

Sanction letters of seed money to the teachers is mandatory
List of faculty who have been provided with seed money for research along with the title of the project, duration and amount year-wise
Institutional data in the prescribed format (data template)
Audited Income-Expenditure statement highlighting the expenditure towards seed money   endorsed by the Finance Officer
Any Additional information
3.1.3

Percentage of teachers receiving national/ international fellowship/financial support by various agencies for advanced studies/ research during the last five years

Response :2.38

3.1.3.1 Number of teachers who received national/international fellowship /financial support by various agencies, for advanced studies / research; year-wise during the last five years

Response :11

List of teachers who have received the awards along with nature of award, the awarding agency etc.
Institutional data in the prescribed format (data template)
E-copies of the award letters of the teachers
Any Additional information

3.2 - Resource Mobilization for Research

3.2.1 Total Grants research funding received by the institution and its faculties through Government and non-government sources such as industry, corporate houses, international bodies for research project, endowment research chairs during the last five years (INR in Lakhs)

Response :314.5


List of Extramural funding received for research, Endowment Research Chairs received during the last five years along with the nature of award, the awarding agency and the amount
Institutional data in the prescribed format (data template)
Copies of the letters of award for research, endowments, Chairs sponsored by non government sources
Any Additional information
3.2.2 Number of research projects per teacher funded by government, non-government , industry, corporate houses, international bodies during the last five years

Response :0.05


3.2.2.1 Number of research projects funded by government and non-government agencies during the last five years.

Response :23

List of project titles with details of Principal Investigator, amount sanctioned and sanctioning agency etc
Institutional data in the prescribed format (data template)
Copies of the grant award letters for research projects sponsored by government agencies
Any Additional information
3.2.3 Percentage of teachers recognised as research guides as in the latest completed academic year

Response :18.31

3.2.3.1 Number of teachers recognised as research guides as in the latest completed academic year:

Response :54

Copies of the letter of the university recognizing faculty as research guides
Institutional data in the prescribed format (data template)

3.3 - Innovation Ecosystem

3.3.1 Institution has created an ecosystem for innovations, Indian Knowledge System (IKS),including awareness about IPR, establishment of IPR cell, Incubation centre and other initiatives for the creation and transfer of knowledge/technology and the outcomes of the same are evident

Link for Additional information
Any Additional information

3.4 - Research Publications and Awards

3.4.1 The Institution ensures implementation of its stated Code of Ethics for research. The institution has a stated Code of Ethics for research and the implementation of which is ensured through the following:
1.Inclusion of research ethics in the research methodology course work
2.Presence of institutional Ethics committee (Animal, Chemical, Bio-ethics etc.)
3.Plagiarism check through software
4.Research Advisory Committee


Institutional data in the prescribed format (data template)
Copy of the syllabus of the research methodology course work to indicate if research ethics is included
Constitution of the ethics committee and its proceedings as approved by the appropriate body
Constitution of research advisory committee and its proceedings as approved by the appropriate body
Bills of purchase of licensed plagiarism check software in the name of the HEI
Any Additional information
3.4.2

Number of candidates registered for Ph.D per teacher during the last five years

Response :2.26

3.4.2.1 Number of candidates registered for Ph.D during the last 5 years:

Response :122

Ph.D. registration letters/Joining reports of candidates.
Letter from the university indicating name of the Ph.D. student with title of the doctoral study and the name of the guide.
Institutional data in the prescribed format (data template)
Any Additional information
3.4.3

Number of research papers published per teacher in the Journals as notified on UGC CARE list during the last five years

Response :1.81

3.4.3.1 Number of research papers in the Journals notified on UGC CARE list year wise during the last five years

Response :837

Institutional data in the prescribed format (data template)
Link to the uploaded papers, the first page/full paper (with author and affiliation details) on the institutional website
Link re-directing to journal source-cite website in case of digital journals
Any Additional information
Links to the paper published in journals listed in UGC CARE list
3.4.4

Number of books and chapters in edited volumes published per teacher during the last five years

Response :0.24

3.4.4.1 Total Number of books and chapters in edited volumes published during the last five years

Response :109

List of chapter/book along with the links redirecting to the source website
Institutional data in the prescribed format (data template)
Copy of the Cover page, content page and first page of the publication indicating ISBN number and year of publication for books/chapters
Any Additional information
3.4.5

Bibliometrics of the publications during the last five years based on average Citation index in Scopus/ Web of Science


Bibliometrics of the publications during the last five years
Any additional information
3.4.6

Bibiliometrics of publications based on Scopus/ Web of Science - h-index of the Institution


Bibiliometrics of publications based on Scopus/ Web of Science - h-index of the Institution
Any additional information

3.5 - Consultancy

3.5.1 Revenue generated from consultancy and corporate training during the last five years

Response : 14.12

3.5.1.1 Total Amount generated from consultancy and corporate training year wise during last five years (INR in lakhs)

2022-23 2021-22 2020-21 2019-20 2018-19
3.22 3.09 3.37 1.85 2.59

Letter from the corporate to whom training was imparted along with the fee paid.
Letter from the beneficiary of the consultancy along with details of the consultancy fee
Institutional data in the prescribed format (data template)
CA certified copy of statement of accounts as attested by head of the institution
Audited statements of accounts indicating the revenue generated through corporate training/consultancy.
Any additional information

3.6 - Extension Activities

3.6.1 Outcomes of extension activities in the neighbourhood community in terms of impact and sensitizing the students to social issues and holistic development, and awards received if any during the last five years

Link for any additional information.
Any additional information
3.6.2 Number of extension and outreach programs conducted by the institution through organized forums including NSS/NCC with involvement of community year wise during the last five years

Response : 93

3.5.1.1 Total Amount generated from consultancy and corporate training year wise during last five years (INR in lakhs)

2022-23 2021-22 2020-21 2019-20 2018-19
33 14 9 21 16

Photographs and any other supporting document of relevance should have proper captions and dates.
Institutional data in the prescribed format (data template)
Detailed report for each extension and outreach program to be made available, with specific mention of number of students participated and the details of the collaborating agency.
Any additional information

3.7 - Collaboration

3.7.1 Number of functional MoUs/linkages with institutions/ industries in India and abroad for internship, on-the-job training, project work, student / faculty exchange and collaborative research during the last five years

Response : 44

Summary of the functional MoUs/linkage/collaboration indicating start date, end date, nature of collaboration etc.
List of year wise activities and exchange should be provided
List and Copies of documents indicating the functional MoUs/linkage/collaborations activity wise and year-wise
CA certified copy of statement of accounts as attested by head of the institution
Institutional data in the prescribed format (data template).
Any additional information

1.3 - Curriculum Enrichment

1.3.1 Institution integrates cross-cutting issues relevant to Professional Ethics, Gender, Human Values, Environment and Sustainability and other value framework enshrined in Sustainable Development Goals and National Education Policy – 2020 into the Curriculum

Link for Additional information
  Any Additional information
1.3.2

Number of certificate/value added courses/Diploma Programmes offered by the institutions and online courses of MOOCs, SWAYAM/e-PG Pathshala/ NPTEL and other recognized platforms (without repeat count) where the students of the institution have enrolled and successfully completed during the last five years.

Response : 324

List of students and the attendance sheet for the above mentioned programs
  Institutional programme brochure/notice for Certificate/Value added programs with course   modules and outcomes
  Institutional data in the prescribed format
  Evidence of course completion, like course completion certificate etc
  Any Additional information
1.3.3

Percentage of programmes that have components of field projects / research projects / internships during the last five years.

Response : 100

1.3.3.1 Total Number of programmes that have components of field projects / research projects /internships (without repeat count) during the last five years: 16
1.3.3.2 Total Number of programmes offered (without repeat count) during the last five years : 16


Sample Internship completion letter provided by host institutions
  Sample Evaluated project report/field work report submitted by the students
  Link for Additional information
  Program and course contents having element of field projects / research projects /         internships as approved by BOS
  Institutional data in the prescribed format (data template)
  Any Additional information

1.4 - Feedback System

1.4.1 Structured feedback for curriculum and its transaction is regularly obtained from stakeholders like Students, Teachers, Employers, Alumni, Academic peers etc., and Feedback processes of the institution may be classified as follows

Response : A. (Feedback collected, analysed, action taken & communicated to the relevant bodies and feedback hosted on the institutional website)

Feedback analysis report submitted to appropriate bodies
Sample feedback forms
Action taken report on the feedback analysis
  Any Additional information
  A Link of institution’s website where comprehensive feedback, its analytics and action taken   report are hosted