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GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA

DEPARTMENT OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION

GOVERNMENT COLLEGE MANDYA

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The Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) of the IQAC

All NAAC accredited institutions shall 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 shall 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

AQAR for the year (for example 2013-14)

1. Details of the Institution

1.1 Name of the Institution

1.2 Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City/Town

State

Pin Code

Institution e-mail address

Contact Nos.

08232220039

Government College (autonomous)

B M Road, Mandya 571401

Mandya

Karnataka

571401

principalgcam@gmail.com

2016-17

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Name of the Head of the Institution:

Tel. No. with STD Code:

Mobile:

Name of the IQAC Co-ordinator:

Mobile:

IQAC e-mail address:

1.3 NAAC Track ID (For ex. MHCOGN 18879)

OR

1.4 NAAC Executive Committee No. & Date:

(For Example EC/32/A&A/143 dated 3-5-2004.

This EC no. is available in the right corner- bottom

of your institution’s Accreditation Certificate)

1.5 Website address:

Web-link of the AQAR:

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

1.6 Accreditation Details

Sl. No. Cycle Grade CGPA Year of

Accreditation

Validity

Period

1 1st Cycle B+ -- Jan 2003 5 Years

2 2nd

Cycle A 3.11 March 2010 5 Years

3 3rd

Cycle A 3.22 Sept 2016 5 years

www.gcm.ac.in

www.gfgc.kar.nic.in/mandya/

Prof. Shivananjegowda

9164065392

08232-220039

iqacgcam@gmail.com

www.gfgc.kar.nic.in/mandya/IQAC-Report-2016-17

Anil Kumar R J

9886267773

EC/(SC)/17/A&A/41.3

KACOGN10373

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4 4th Cycle

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

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 2011-12 19/02/2013

ii. AQAR 2012-13 15/04/2014

iii. AQAR 2013-14 11/03/2015

iv. AQAR 2014-15 08/09/2015

v. AQAR 2015-16 18/08/2016

vi. AQAR2016-17 28/10/2017

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)

Type of Institution Co-education Men Women

Urban Rural Tribal

Financial Status Grant-in-aid UGC 2(f) UGC 12B

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

1.10 Type of Faculty/Programme

16/6/2003

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Arts Science Commerce Law PEI (Phys Edu)

TEI (Edu) Engineering Health Science Management

Others (Specify)

1.11 Name of the Affiliating University (for the Colleges)

1.12 Special status conferred by Central/ State Government-- UGC/CSIR/DST/DBT/ICMR etc

Autonomy by State/Central Govt. / University

University with Potential for Excellence UGC-CPE

DST Star Scheme UGC-CE

UGC-Special Assistance Programme DST-FIST

UGC-Innovative PG programmes Any other (Specify)

UGC-COP Programmes

2. IQAC Composition and Activities

2.1 No. of Teachers

2.2 No. of Administrative/Technical staff

2.3 No. of students

2.4 No. of Management representatives

2.5 No. of Alumni

Management

State , UGC & University

01

00

01

05

University of Mysore

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2. 6 No. of any other stakeholder and

community representatives

2.7 No. of Employers/ Industrialists

2.8 No. of other External Experts

2.9 Total No. of members

2.10 No. of IQAC meetings held

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

Non-Teaching Staff Students Alumni Others

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

If yes, mention the amount

2.13 Seminars and Conferences (only quality related)

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

Total Nos. International National State Institution Level

(ii) Themes

2.14 Significant Activities and contributions made by IQAC

2.15 Plan of Action by IQAC/Outcome

Co-ordinating NAAC peer team visit, successful completion of the reaccreditation process

with the award of A Grade with 3.22CGPA. The institution is being upgraded to a unitary

university under RUSA.

Achieving Academic Excellence in Autonomous Colleges

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01

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02

01

10

1 2

2

2

2 2

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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 is as follows:

* Attach the Academic Calendar of the year as Annexure.

Plan of Action Achievements

1. Implementation of CBCS as per

UGC orders and templates

2. Applying for BVoc Programs and

Koushal kendra

3. Conducting National seminars

4. Improving research and extension

activities.

5. Conducting gender sensitization

and women empowerment

programs

6. Preparation for the renewal of

autonomy

7. Construction of new class rooms

8. NAAC accreditation process

9. Improving IT infrastructure

10. Increasing placement activities

1. Implemented successfully.

2. Yet to apply

3. Two state level seminars were conducted.

4.Two PG Departments have been recognised as

research centers . Extension activities were

conducted.

5.Several gender sensitization and women

empowerment programs were conducted

6.Applied to UGC for the renewal of autonomy , the

application is in process.

7.Six class rooms , a new library building and

auditorium have been constructed.

8.Completed the 3rd cycle of NAAC

accreditation process with A Grade, 3.22 CGPA

9.Information system has been improvised.

Attendance , marks of C1 , C2 and C3 tests are

being uploaded online, providing students

access to their attendance and internal

assessment marks.

10.Many placement activities were conducted.

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2.15 Whether the AQAR was placed in statutory body Yes No

Management Syndicate Any other body

Provide the details of the action taken

Part – B

Criterion – I

1. Curricular Aspects

1.1 Details about Academic Programmes

Level of the

Programme

Number of

existing

Programmes

Number of

programmes added

during the year

Number of

self-financing

programmes

Number of value

added / Career

Oriented

programmes

PhD

PG 06 02

UG 05

PG Diploma

Advanced Diploma 02

Diploma 02

Certificate 02

Others

Total 17 02

Interdisciplinary

Innovative

1.2 (i) Flexibility of the Curriculum: Elective option

(ii) Pattern of programmes:

Pattern Number of programmes

Semester 15

Trimester

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1.3 Feedback from stakeholders* Alumni Parents Employers Students (On all aspects)

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

*Please provide an analysis of the feedback in the Annexure

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

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

Criterion – II

2. Teaching, Learning and Evaluation

2.1 Total No. of

permanent faculty

2.2 No. of permanent faculty with Ph.D.

2.3 No. of Faculty Positions

Recruited (R) and Vacant (V)

during the year

2.4 No. of Guest and Visiting faculty and Temporary faculty

2.5 Faculty participation in conferences and symposia:

Annual

Total Asst. Professors Associate Professors Professors Others

73 49 20 04

Asst.

Professors

Associate

Professors

Professors Others Total

R V R V R V R V R V

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20

85

CBCS pattern has been adopted for UG programs

Post-graduate studies in Sociology & Kannada

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No. of Faculty International level National level State level

Attended

Seminars/

Workshops

12 62 80

Presented papers 08 25 8

Resource Persons 4

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

2.7 Total No. of actual teaching days

during this academic year

2.8 Examination/ Evaluation Reforms initiated by

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

Double Valuation, Photocopy, Online Multiple Choice Questions)

2.9 No. of faculty members involved in curriculum

restructuring/revision/syllabus development

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

2.10 Average percentage of attendance of students

IQAC of the college organizes seminars and special lectures for the students and

faculty members . The College also organizes interactions with experts in various

disciplines frequently. Experts from our College and University of Mysore were

involved in designing and implementing the aforementioned programmes.

182 Attendance , C1,C2 and C3 entry made

online, Same information is made

available online to students.

Online data entry by faculty for C1,C2

and C3

76%

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2.11 Course / Programme wise distribution of pass percentage:

Title of the

Programme

Total no.

of

students

appeared

Division

Distinction % I % II % III % Pass

%

BA 229 6 2.62 96 41.92 79 34.49 19 8.29 58.1

BSc 172 13 7.558 46 26.74 58 33.72 17 9.88 76.8

BBM 130 8 6.154 54 41.53 29 22.30 14 10.76 81.4

BCOM 155 17 10.97 75 48.38 34 21.93 4 2.58 84.5

BCA 32 12 37.5 15 46.87 5 15.6 4 12.5 100

MSC Phy 32 8 25 24 75 NIL NIL NIL NIL 100

MA Pol SC 28 8 28.57 18 64.28 NIL NIL NIL NIL 100

MCOM 51 3 5.88 46 90.19 NIL NIL NIL NIL 100

MSc CS 13 3 23.08 10 76.92 NIL NIL NIL NIL 100

MSc

maths

15 7 46.67 7 46.66 NIL NIL NIL NIL 100

MA

History

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

Planning : By Conducting Regular meetings.

Monitoring : By receiving feedback from all levels of the academic echelon.

Evaluation : Analyses of result and feedback.

2.13

No. of Faculty International level National level State level

Attended

Seminars/

Workshops

12 62 80

Presented papers 08 25 8

Resource Persons

Initiatives undertaken towards faculty development 01

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Faculty / Staff Development Programmes Number of faculty

benefitted

Refresher courses 07

UGC – Faculty Improvement Programme 01

HRD programmes

Orientation programmes 01

Faculty exchange programme

Staff training conducted by the university

Staff training conducted by other institutions 03

Summer / Winter schools, Workshops, etc. 16

Others 04

2.14 Details of Administrative and Technical staff

Category Number of

Permanent

Employees

Number of

Vacant

Positions

Number of

permanent

positions filled

during the Year

Number of

positions filled

temporarily

Administrative Staff 16

Technical Staff Nil

AQAR

Criterion – III

3. Research, Consultancy and Extension

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

i. Encouraging and assisting faculty to apply for MRP.

ii. Supporting Departments to organise seminars/conference.

iii. Supporting Infrastructure development using various grants

3.2 Details regarding major projects NIL

Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted

Number

Outlay in Rs. Lakhs

3.3 Details regarding minor projects

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Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted

Number 01 05 00 00

Outlay in Rs. Lakhs Nil 16.93 Nil --

3.4 Details on research publications

International National Others

Peer Review Journals 49 06 -

Non-Peer Review Journals 01 - -

e-Journals - - -

Conference proceedings 04 18 03

3.5 Details on Impact factor of publications:

Range Average h-index Nos. in Google Scholar

3.6 Research funds sanctioned and received from various funding agencies, industry and other organisations

Nature of the Project Duration

Year

Name of the

funding Agency

Total grant

sanctioned

Received

Major projects

Minor Projects 2 yrs UGC 18.65 L 16.93 L

Interdisciplinary Projects

Industry sponsored

Projects sponsored by the

University/ College

Students research projects (other than compulsory by the University)

Any other(Specify)

Total 18.65 L 16.93 L

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

ii) Without ISBN No.

3.8 No. of University Departments receiving funds from

UGC-SAP CAS DST-FIST

DPE DBT Scheme/funds

3.9 For colleges Autonomy CPE DBT Star Scheme

INSPIRE CE Any Other (specify)

43 0 – 4 0 – 9

99

01

- 02

00

0

0

0

0 0

Yes

RUSA

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3.10 Revenue generated through consultancy Nil

3.11 No. of conferences

Organized by the

Institution

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

3.13 No. of collaborations International National Any other

3.14 No. of linkages created during this year

3.15 Total budget for research for current year in lakhs :

From funding agency From Management of University/College

Total

3.16 No. of patents received this year

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

year

3.18 No. of faculty from the Institution

who are Ph. D. Guides

and students registered under them

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

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

JRF SRF Project Fellows Any other

Nil

Level International National State University College

Number 02 -- 01

Sponsoring

agencies

College -- Subject

Forums

03 01 00

01

00 6.5 lakh

6.5 lakh

Type of Patent Number

National Applied NIL

Granted NIL

International Applied NIL

Granted NIL

Commercialised Applied NIL

Granted NIL

Total International National State University Dist College

03 00 00 00 00 00 03

05

08

00

00 00 00 00

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3.21 No. of students who have participated in NSS events:

University level State level

National level International level

3.22 No. of students who have participated in NCC events:

University level State level

National level International level

3.23 No. of Awards won in NSS:

University level State level

National level International level

3.24 No. of Awards won in NCC: University level

State level

National level International level

3.25 No. of Extension activities organized

University forum College forum

NCC NSS Any other

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

Responsibility

Blood donation by students - Blood donation camp was organized ; 82 units of blood were

donated to blood bank.

Awareness Programs – Aids awareness,necessity of blood donation, etc.

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03

54 10

12

0 0

0 0

0 0

0 0

03

03

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Criterion – IV

4. Infrastructure and Learning Resources

4.1 Details of increase in infrastructure facilities:

Facilities Existing Newly created Source of

Fund

Total

Campus area 31.6 acres

31.6 acres

Class rooms 37 06 State Govt 43

Laboratories 21 01 22

Seminar Halls 02 1 03

No. of important equipments purchased

(≥ 1-10 lakh) during the current year.

List

enclosed

Value of the equipment purchased during

the year (Rs. in Lakhs)

Others

4.2 Computerization of administration and library

4.3 Library services:

Existing Newly added Total

No. Value No. Value No. Value

Text Books 42000 6300000 300 108000 42300 6408000

Reference Books 19264 3563840 81 24300 19345 3588140

e-Books 135000 5750 135000 5750

Journals 20 23740 - - 24 23740

e-Journals 6000 6000+

Digital Database

CD & Video 280 280

Others (specify)

Under NList

Online admission, information on attendance has been made available to

students every month online. Marks of internal assessment tests C1 , C2 and

C3 are entered online enabling students to access information on their

scores in the tests. The library has been fully computerised , digitization

shall be initiated.

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4.4 Technology up gradation (overall)

Total

Computers

Computer

Labs Internet

Browsing

Centres

Computer

Centres Office

Depart-

ments Others

Existing 190 6 10

MBPS

one line

I MBPS

line

added

02 02 8 PCs 15

Depare

ments

Added 20 1 1

Total 210 7 3 2 8 15

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

upgradation (Networking, e-Governance etc.)

4.6 Amount spent on maintenance in lakhs :

i) ICT

ii) Campus Infrastructure and facilities

iii) Equipments

iv) Others

Total :

Computers with access to internet are available.

e-Governance initiatives have been implemented through

software for exam related processes, HRMS payroll and DCE

website which serves to disseminate information to all first

grade colleges across the state.

2.5

2.5

1.0

1.0

7.0

230,000/-

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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

5.3 (a) Total Number of students

(b) No. of students outside the state

(c) No. of international students

Men Women

Demand ratio 1:1.5 Dropout 1.5%

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

UG PG Ph. D. Others

2332 442 05

No %

1475 53

No %

1229 47

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

General SC ST OBC Physically

Challenged

Total General SC ST OBC Physically

Challenged

Total

90 589 31 2107 2 2817 81 551 42 2100 05 2774

Latest books for competitive exams like Civil services and NET/ SLET have been

provided in the Library and reference room. Students are provided with internet

facility to access information.District Employment office provides necessary service to

students.

Organising one day orientation program for first year students

Introducing Mentor system

Organising State level seminars

Result analyses

Performance Evaluation

Career and personal Counselling

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0

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No. of students beneficiaries

5.5 No. of students qualified in these examinations

NET SET/SLET GATE CAT IAS/IPS etc State PSC UPSC Others

5.6 Details of student counselling and career guidance

No. of students benefitted

Soft skill programmes have been conducted to enhance

employability quotient of students under NSDC program

120

150

05

01

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5.7 Details of campus placement

On campus Off Campus

Number of

Organizations

Visited

Number of Students

Participated

Number of

Students Placed

Number of Students Placed

04 250 60 40

5.8 Details of gender sensitization programmes

5.9 Students Activities

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

State/ University level National level International level

No. of students participated in cultural events

State/ University level National level International level

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

Sports : State/ University level National level International level

Cultural: State/ University level National level International level

Various activities are being conducted by Women’s grievance

redressal cell.

178 13 0

2 0 101

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5.10 Scholarships and Financial Support

Number of

students Amount

Financial support from institution

Financial support from government 1397 3380719

Financial support from other sources UOM 03 6660

Number of students who received

International/ National recognitions

5.11 Student organised / initiatives

Fairs : State/ University level National level International level

Exhibition: State/ University level National level International level

5.12 No. of social initiatives undertaken by the students

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

Criterion – VI

6. Governance, Leadership and Management

6.1 State the Vision and Mission of the institution

6.2 Does the Institution have a management Information System

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

The Vision of the College is:

Providing Education to achieve excellence in all walks of life

Our Mission is to:

To equip individuals to be knowledgeable, employable and responsible citizens who are useful to the society.

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Yes, Various web based software for providing information to students,

employees.Payroll software is used by the administrative and financial

departments in the office. Examination system is fully computerised with

online announcement of results and IA marks .

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6.3.1 Curriculum Development

6.3.2 Teaching and Learning

6.3.3 Examination and Evaluation

6.3.4 Research and Development

6.3.5 Library, ICT and physical infrastructure / instrumentation

6.3.6 Human Resource Management

6.3.7 Faculty and Staff recruitment

6.3.8 Industry Interaction / Collaboration

CBCS as per UGC Templates for UG courses

Seminars, Presentation, ICT based learning, group

discussions.

Examination system is fully computerised with online

announcement of results and IA marks. Online marks

card verification system introduced.

Faculty members have applied for UGC MRP. Encouragement is being

given to faculty members for publishing research papers. Few faculty

members have been awarded Phd.

Computers with internet connectivity have been provided to all departments.

Library is fully computerised.

It is being managed through HRMS software and

EMIS software.

Through transfers, deputation and redeployment

depending on the requirements in the college.

Industry visits are organised.Students get to interact

with personnel from the industry during campus

interviews.

One member from industry /corporate sector in BOS

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6.3.9 Admission of Students

6.4 Welfare schemes for

6.5 Total corpus fund generated

6.6 Whether annual financial audit has been done Yes No

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

Audit Type External Internal

Yes/No Agency Yes/No Authority

Academic YES URC YES IAAC

Administrative YES State Govt

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

For UG Programmes Yes No

For PG Programmes Yes No

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

6.10 What efforts are made by the University to promote autonomy in the affiliated/constituent colleges?

Teaching Govt Welfare

schemes

Non teaching Govt Welfare

schemes

Students

NIL

Information is sent to students and faculty of the college

through sms .

Online data entry, fee payment through post office, results

are usually declared within one week of completion of the

evaluation process

Admission procedure is as per the government and

university guidelines wherein the roster system is

strictly followed.

University provides experts for conducting BOS, AC, GB

meetings.

Supports research activities.

Yes

Yes

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6.11 Activities and support from the Alumni Association

6.12 Activities and support from the Parent – Teacher Association

6.13 Development programmes for support staff

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

Criterion – VII

7. Innovations and Best Practices

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

functioning of the institution. Give details.

Regular visit and feedback taken from the Alumni during

graduation day celebration

Computer Training and TQM programs

More number of saplings were planted, gardening, green house maintenance, Rain water

harvesting, vermi-composting using bio-degradable waste is being done. Maintaining

sanitation in the campus has been given prime importance.

1. Remittance of admission and examination fees by students through any of the post offices

2. ICT enabled class rooms.

3. All computers are provided internet facility through LAN/Wi-Fi.

4. Students’ attendance and IA marks are accessible online.

5. State-of- the-art Digital Library Server and use of e-resources.

6. Project work has been made compulsory in the curriculum.

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

beginning of the year

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

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

7.4 Contribution to environmental awareness / protection

1. NAAC peer team visited the institution for 3rd cycle of accreditation .The college has been awarded A grade with 3.22

2. A new auditorium, 6 class rooms and a new library building have been built.

3. College has been recommended for upgradation to University under RUSA

4. Construction of Indoor Stadium is in progress.

5. One Day seminar by the Department of Physics and a State level workshop by IQAC of the college were conducted.

6. Guiding new Government colleges in implementing Autonomy.

7. Special lectures were organised by various departments and placement support to students has been extended

8. Many faculty members have presented papers at National and International Level

seminars/Conferences.

9. Some faculty members have been awarded PhD degree.

10. The Department of Political Science has been recognised as a research centre.

Given in Annexure I

Promoting the spirit of Ecological Consciousness.

Educating the students about sustainable livelihood practices

(Reduce, reuse and recycle).

Preparing the students as ambassadors of eco-consciousness.

Initiative towards greening the campus by planting more than 200

saplings annually.

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7.5 Whether environmental audit was conducted? Yes No

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

SWOC Analysis

STRENGTHS

1. Highly dedicated faculty members, well equipped laboratories and hard working students are the

strengths of the department.

2. State-of-the-art infrastructure facilities to keep pace with growing technological and scientific

needs.

3. The College is catering to the needs of students from rural areas and economically weaker

sections of the society.

4. Healthy teacher-student relationship facilitates smooth teaching-learning.

5. Focus on student-centric learning, participatory and interactive learning through

assignments, seminars, projects etc.

WEAKNESSES

1. Students from rural and poor economic background, lacking motivation, focus and quality

and with poor communicative skills in both Kannada and English, get admitted to BSc course,

as better students head for professional courses.

2. In spite of good academic records, poor knowledge base and weak language skills pose a great

challenge since it takes away the precious time meant to transact the present curriculum.

3. More number of guest faculty.

4. Shortage of laboratory technical staff.

OPPORTUNITIES

1. The College has opportunities to establish linkages with institutes of prominence within

and outside the country.

2. To conduct Civil service training programs

3. Enthusiastic young teachers with research aptitude can promote research culture among

students and an enquiry-based learning approach.

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4. Staff and student exchange programmes between institutions need to be explored to achieve

greater excellence and innovation.

5. Strengthening of alumni network and linkages with industries will create more possibilities for

increasing the percentage of campus placement.

6. CHALLENGES

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Annexure I

Best Practices

1. Give details of any two best practices which have contributed to better academic

and administrative functioning of the college.

The college has been constantly pursuing ways and means of introducing unique and

healthy practices that are in tune with the mission and vision of the college.

1. Title of the Practice: Liberal Policy

Objectives of the Practice

The College has created conducive learning atmosphere with experienced teaching

and non-teaching faculty who are given freedom to carry out academic and

administrative activities. The Authority of the college encourages the faculty and

staff to undertake various activities like organising seminars, conferences,

workshops with accountability.

Enunciating Rabindranath Tagore’s principle “where the mind is without fear and the

head is held high”, The college ensures and encourages liberal intellectual

environment.

Enhance Research productivity and encourage participation in seminars,

conferences, workshops and symposia at State/National/International level.

The Context

Since Government College (Autonomous) Mandya, is a teaching and learning Institute,

there is a lot of encouragement to the faculty for conducting quality research and its

publication which enhances the quality of teaching and learning.

The Practice

The faculty and students participate and present their latest research in seminars,

workshops, symposia.

The faculty members are obtaining the research grants from UGC and students are

encouraged for their project works to the research publication level.

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The staff and students are encouraged to be associated with various organizations,

associations and society related to their area of interest, so that their research

output gets maximum exposure at National and International levels.

Faculty members deliver special lectures in other Institutes.

The field based research of this college is always combined with community

programmes and social development.

Students are given open access to books and Inflibnet facility under NLIST.

Evidence of Success

As a result of this policy some of the staff members were able to get research projects and

some of the students published their project work in reputed International / National

Journals. So far 15 MRP have been sanctioned to the faculty members and 255 research

articles have been published in various journals during the assessment period.

Problems encountered and resources required

The facilities and obtained grants for the research are limited. A research center with

research grade equipments is required. Motivation is still required to improve research

activities in life science and humanities departments.

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