SIDDAGANGA INSTITUTE OF

TECHNOLOGY

TUMKUR – 572 103. KARNATAKA.

(AN AUTONOMOUS INSTITUTION AFFILIATED TO VISVESVARAYA TECHNOLOGICAL

UNIVERSITY, BELGAUM)

MANDATORY DISCLOSURE

APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF APPROVAL TO EXISTING PROGRAMME

FOR THE YEAR 2014-2015

MASTER OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS PROGRAMME

SIDDAGANGA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY TUMKUR – 572 103

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Name of the Institution

Siddaganga Institute of Technology

Address of the Institution

B.H. Road, Tumkur – 572 103.

Karnataka.

State Karnataka

Longitude & Latitude 13’.19’.36’.90, 77’.07’.33’.82

Phone Number 0816-2214000, 2214001, 2282696

Fax 0816-2282994

Office Hours at the Institute 9.30AM to 5.30 PM

Nearest Railway station Tumkur

Nearest Airport BIAL, Devanahalli – 70 Kms

E-mail principal@sit.ac.in

Website www.sit.ac.in

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Type of Institution

Private-Self Financed

Category (1) of the Institute

Non Minority

Category (2) of the Institute

Co-Ed

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AICTE File No. F.No.

South West Region/F.NO. South-West/

1-2016542023/2014/EOA

Date & Period of last approval

04 Jan 2014 , 2014-15

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Name and Organisation running the

institution

Sree Siddaganga Education Society ( R ) Sree Siddaganga Math

Tumkur

Type of the Organization

Society

Address of the Organization

Sree Siddaganga Math,

Tumkur – 572 104. Karnataka. Pin Code-572 104

Phone No. 0816-2282411

Fax No. 0816-2282411

Registered with

Registrar of Societies

Registered Date

17th July 1963

Website of the organization

www.siddagangamutt.org

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Name of the Affiliating University Visvesvaraya Technological University

Address Jnana Sangama, Machhe, Belguam – 590 014. Karnataka

Ph: 0831-2405468

Fax: 0831-2405467

Web site www.vtu.ac.in

Latest Affiliation Period 2009 – 2011

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Name of the Principal

Dr. Shivakumaraiah

Exact Designation Principal

Phone Number 0816-2282696, 2214001

Mobile 96633 67140

Fax Number 0816-2282994

E-mail principal@sit.ac.in,skittum@yahoo.com

Highest Degree Ph.D

Field of Specification Inorganic Chemistry

7 Governing Board Members Chairman :

Dr. K.Siddappa

(Former Vice-Chancellor,

Bangalore University), 442B, Naman Ideal Home Township

Rajarajeshwari Nagar,

Bangalore – 569908

Member Secretary

Dr. Shivakumaraiah

Principal

S.I.T., Tumkur - 572 103

Members :

1. Sri T.K. Nanjundappa.M.A, B.L

Secretary, S.S.E.S.

No. 13, J.C. Road,

Tumkur - 572 101.

2.Dr.M.N.Channabasappa , Ph.D

Director

SIT, Tumkur- 572103

3. Sri S. Siddagangaiah , B.Com

Auditor, No. 70/Y, 14th Main, III Block, Rajajinagar,

Bangalore - 560 010.

4. Sri. N.R. Jagadish

Managing Director

Siddaganga Oil Extraction

B.H. Road, Tumkur - 572 104.

5.Sri.S.Shivaprasad, B.E

No. 50/1, “Shiva Krupa”

Chandrashekar Layout Basavanagudi

Bangalore-560 004

6.Sri.B.N.Channappa, B.E

Chief Engineer(Rtd.)

#115, 11th Main , 2nd Stage

West of Chord Road

Bangalore-86

7.Sri.H.R.Mruthyunjaya, B.E

Chief Engineer (Rtd.)

#647, 8th Main, 12th cross Nagarbhavi, Vinayaka Layout

Bangalore-560 072

8.Sri.T.M.Swamy

Industrialist , 16th Cross, S.S.Puram

Tumkur - 572102

9. Prof. Basavarajaiah M.Sc.(Engg.)

Dean (Planning & Development)

S.I.T., Tumkur - 572 103.

10. Dr.N.R.Sunitha, Ph.D

Professor

Dept. of Computer Sc. & Engg.

SIT, Tumkur

11. Dr. S. Sadagopan , Ph.D

Director, IIIT Bangalore

26/C, Electronics City,

Bangalore - 560 100.

12. Dr. S. Rajasekharaiah, Ph.D

VTU Nominee

Founder Vice Chancellor , VTU, Belgaum

13. Sri Vinay L. Deshpande , MSME Chairman & Managing Director

Encore Software Ltd.,

44 & 45, Residency Cross Road,

Bangalore - 560 025.

14.K.P.J.Reddy , Ph.D

Professor, Dept. of Aerospace Engg.

IISc., Bangalore-12

15.Dr.M.Jayadev, Ph.D

Associate Professor of Finance

IIMB , Bangalore-76

16. Dr.V.S.Chandrasekhar, Ph.D

Head of Simulation , ADE, DRDO

New Thippasandra Post,

Bangalore-75

17.Dr.U.Chandrashekar , Ph.D

Director, Engineering Staff College of India

Gachibowli, Hyderabad – 560 032

18. Dr.Lawrence Jenkins - (AICTE Nominee)

Chairman

Department of Electrical Engineering,

I.I.Sc., Bangalore 560 012

19. Dr S Ravi Handa - (UGC Nominee)

Principal

Institute of Management & Technology

Tigaon Road, Faridabad – 121 002 ,

Haryana

20.Director of Tech. Education (Ex.Officio) State Govt. Nominee

Government of Karnataka

21.Regional Diretor (Ex-officio)

AICTE Nominee, AICTE, SWRO)

Frequency of the Board Meetings and Date of last meeting

Governing council meets thrice in a Semester, last meeting was held on 16-01-2015.

8 Academic Advisory Body Academic Council of the Institute has the following

composition. Dr. M.N. Channabasappa, Chairman,

Dr. K.S Shashishekar , Member Secretary

Members: Principal, Deans and Heads of Departments,

Faculty from different cadres. The council also has the following eminent personalities from academia and Industry.

i) Prof. S.K.Bhagavan, Director , Placements, Jain University, 24, 1

st Cross JC Road, Bangalore-5600 001

ii) M.H. Kori, 520,11th ‘A’ Cross, RMV Extension

Bangalore-560080

iii) Dr. S. Seetharamu, Additional Director, CPRI, Bangalore – 560080

iv) Dr. Chockalingam, Project Consultant and Corporate

Trainer, Bangalore – 560069 v) Dr. D.K. Subramanyam, President, FAER,

Bangalore – 560001

vi) Sri Krishnan R., Vice President (Retd.), Engineering Technology Liaison, Robert Bosch Engineering and

Business Solutions Limited, Bangalore – 560 095

vii ) Prof. R. Srinivasan ,Professor,

Dept. of Management Studies,

Indian Institute Of Science,

Banagalore – 560 012. viii ) Dr. Lalith Kumar, Director, MTRDC,

DRDO, Ministry of Defence, Bangalore – 560013 ix ) Dr.K.M. Hebbar, Professor, NMAM Institute of

Technology, Nitte

x ) Dr.A.S.Manjunath Profrssor , Dept. of Computer Science , SIT

Frequency of the Board Meetings

and Date of last meeting

Thrice a year. The recent meeting was held on

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9 Organizational chart

10 Student Feedback mechanisms on Institutional Governance/Faculty

performance

Online students’ feedback system on faculty performance is in place. At the end of each semester, all students appraise the

performance of faculty in various subjects on a 30-point scale. If

the performance falls below 22 points, the concerned faculty

members are counseled by the review committee

11 Grievance redressal mechanism for

faculty, staff and students

Faculty and staff can bring their grievances to the notice of their

respective Heads of the Departments. Heads will address the issues, if they are within their purview or else they will be

addressed by the Principal and Director of the Institute.

Elections are held every year for the selection of student representatives for each class of the department. However, the

students can directly meet the Head of the Department, Deans,

Principal or Director for the redressal of the problems.

12 Name of the Department Master of Computer Applications

Course MCA

Level PG

1st Year Approval by the Council 411/KA/-03/APR(CS)/BOS/95 , DATED 6

th MAY 1995

2011-2012 2012 – 2013 2013-14

Year wise Sanctioned Intake 60 60 60

Year wise Actual Admission 60 50 43

Cut off marks – General quota 196-3659 300-3684 187-3834

% Students passed with Distinction 100% in Final Year

100% in Final

Year 100 % in Final Year

% Students passed with First Class 100% in Final Year

100% in final Year

100% in final Year

Student Placed 18 9 9

Average Pay package, Rs./Year 3.0 Lakhs 3.20 Lakhs Rs.3.20 (Lakhs)

Student opted for Higher Studies NIL

Accreditation Status of the course Applied for Accreditation

Doctoral Courses -

Foreign Collaborations if any NIL

Professional Society Memberships ISTE, CSI

Professional activities Faculty development workshops

Invited lecturers, seminars

ICI student chapter activities (Hands on training

workshop)

Consultancy activities NIL

Grants fetched

NIL

Departmental Achievements Departmental Achievements

MCA department started as a full fledged department

from 1994.

Following are the strengths of the department :

The department was granted academic autonomy

from Govt. of Karnataka and VTU during 2008

The department has qualified, competent, well

experienced and dedicated faculty.

The department provides very good teaching –

learning ambience.

On the very first day of every semester lesson plan

for each subject and calendar of events are distributed

to the students by respective teachers.

Each class room is equipped with department 3 LCD

projectors to cater to effective utilization of Audio –

Visual aids for teaching

The department regularly organizes expert lectures

by inviting resource persons from reputed institutes

like IISc., IIITB and also from the Industry(Infosys,

TCS, Mind-Tree, Wipro, HP, McAfee Software India

Ltd. etc.).

All the systems in the department are connected to

internet through 2 mbps leased line.

The department regularly organizes in-house training

for teachers. The week long faculty development

program held at the beginning of each semester

facilitates the up gradation of knowledge of the

faculty.

MCA students are regularly trained on Industrial

practices by the Industrial Competency

Laboratory(ICL) at the Institute. Majority of the

students pursue their final semester project work in

ICL.

The Institute has MOUs’ with Infosys, M/s TCS and

M/s Robosoft Bangalore. The faculty members of

MCA department actively involve as resource

persons in the training programs sponsored by these

organizations.

The faculty members of the department have

published quite a good number of research papers

during the last three years. These publications include

20 papers in International Journals, 4 papers in

National Journals, 40 Papers in International

Conferences and more than 20 papers in National

Conferences.

The faculty members of department are regularly

invited as resource persons by IT companies other

institutions.

The department successfully organized fourth and

fifth Indian International Conference on Artificial

Intelligence during Dec. 18-21, 2009 and December

14-16, 2011 respectively. In both the conferences

around 150 selected papers were presented by several

delegates from foreign Nations , NRI’s and Indian

researchers from reputed Institutions like IIT’s and

IIIT’s and NIT’s.

Department encourages students to publish papers in

National and International conferences. So far, more

than 20 papers have been published by students.

The students of the department are consistently

getting University ranks.

To hone the writing skills of the students,

department publishes news letter named ”INFO-

VISTA” every semester.

To encourage the students, intradepartmental contests

namely, know your C capacity, technical essay

writing and technical impromptu for I/II Sem , III/IV

Sem , V Sem respectively are regularly organized.

Students of the department are getting internships in

reputed organizations like ABB, Aricent, ISRO,

BHEL, Wipro , i-focus E-exceed etc.

All eligible students are being placed in reputed IT

companies.

Dr.M.A.Jayaram, Director , has published following

books:

1 A Computer laboratory Referral for Engineering

and Diploma Students: Orient Longman, [Universities

Press], Hyderabad, 2000. The Bangla edition of this book

titled “ Computer Laboratory Pathasuthra” has been

adapted by Govt. of West Bengal for Vocational Courses

and the Banlga edition of the book is published by

Orient Longman.

2 Basics of Computers and Programming in C [For Diploma Students] 2

nd Edition :

Sapna Book House, Bangalore 2008.

3 Basic Computing Skills: Sapna Publications,

Bangalore (6th Edition) 2009.

4 Visual Basic 6.0 – A simple Approach , 3rd

edition ,

Sapna Book house, B’lore, 2009

5 Referral on CAD – Laboratory [for Civil engg

students]: Sapna Book House,

Bangalore.(4th Edition) , August 2009.

6 Referral on CAD – Laboratory [for Mechanical

Engg students]: Sapna Book House, Bangalore.(4th

Print ), 2006

7 Computer Concepts and Programming C: Himalaya

Publications, Bangalore, 2001

8 Object Oriented Programming with C++: Himalaya

Publications, Bangalore, 2001

9 Computer organization and Architecture- A simple

Approach, Sapna Publications, Bangalore,2006.

10 Design of Bridge Structures: Prentice Hall of India,

New Delhi, 2nd

Edition 2009

11 Elements of Civil Engineering: Sapna Publications,

Bangalore.(5th edition), recommended as a text book

by VTU for I/II semester students of Engineering,

Sept. 2008.

12 Mechanics of Materials with programs in C,

Prentice –Hall of India , 2007(This book has received

an award from Technical Quality Improvement

program(TEQIP)

14 Admission Quota Master of Computer Applications

Entrance test/

Admission criteria

PGCET / KMAT

Admission Test is conducted by VTU i.e PGCET and KMAT for Management quota during 2014-2015 50% seats were allotted by VTU and

50% through KMAT score

Cut off/ last candidate admitted

2013 -2014

3834

Fees in rupees

Rs.60,000

Number of fee waivers offered

NIL NIL NIL

Admission Calendar As per Institution Calendar

PIO Quota NIL

Department of MCA

15 Infrastructural Information

Classroom/ Tutorial Room

Facilities

The classrooms by design are highly interactive. Classrooms are equipped with

latest audio-visual aids such as LCD

projectors and OHPs to make teaching–

learning more interactive and effective.

Computer Lab

The department has computer centers

with latest configuration systems. All the computers are networked with 2

mbps leased line with OFC back bone.

Each faculty member is provided with a desktop PC with internet connectivity.

The Lab has 105 Computers and 10

Printers 1 scanner

Library Facilities

The library has a total area of 1500 square meters with a seating capacity of 450.

with reprographic facility and networking facility.

1. Number of library books : 10563 Numbers

2. Number of Titles : 1123 Numbers

3. Number of journals subscribed to central library : 24 Numbers (12-Indian ; 12- International )

4. E-library facility : Yes

Subscribed to IEEE,IEE,ASME and ACM digital libraries. 5. The Total Number of Books in the Departmental : 1000 Numbers

Library

The Library works from 8.00 AM to 12.30 past mid night.

Auditorium/ Seminar Halls/

Amphi

Each Department has a spacious seminar hall. The Institute has an

Auditorium with a seating capacity of

1000 persons with audio visual aids. Institute also has a media centre with a

seating capacity of 120 where

conferences, workshops, symposia are

conducted.

Cafeteria

Newly built cafeteria has two floors

with a built up area of 1126 Sq.m

meters. Hygienic food with reasonable price is being served to the students,

staff and faculty.

Indoor Sports

facilities

Indoor stadium with two badminton courts, four table tennis boards and Chess and Carom Boards.

Outdoor Sports

facilities

A stadium and playground for athletics

and cricket, two basketball courts, two

tennis courts, etc. 400m. Athletic Track with 8 lanes.

3 Practice pitches with net facility &

1 match pitch for Cricket. 1 Match pitch for Football and

Hockey.

2 – Flood light Basketball, 2 – Volleyball Courts (One of them is

Flood light), 2 – Tennis & 2 – Ball

Badminton Courts.

Separate indoor sports facilities for girls.

A stadium for indoor and outdoor

sports built at a cost of 1.75 crores

Gymnasium

facilities

SIT has a gymnas ium with has

mult i-gym facil ity

Facilities for

disabled

Lift facility is provided in one of the academic buildings and in one of the Girls

Hostels.

Any other

facilities

Mediclaim facility, Group Insurance,

Bank, ATM, Post Office, Consumers co-

operative society, Housing Co-operative Society, Photocopy centre, Coffee

Vending Machine, Incinerator, R.O

Processed Water for Drinking, Sewage Treatment Plant, Guest House for Parents

and Alumni.

16 Boys Hostel

S.I.T. has 6 boys hostels (4 inside the campus and 1 in town)

accommodating 1570 Boys. Each hostel block is managed

under the supervision of a Deputy Warden who is a faculty

member of S.I.T. He is assisted by managers and workers.

Each room in all the hostels has been furnished with cots,

tables, chairs, book racks and a ceiling fan. Parents and

guardians of the students are being provided accommodation in guest rooms on nominal rent, Whenever they visit the

Institute and wish to stay during their visits. They are also

permitted to use the mess facilities in the hostels. The

faculty of the Department visits regularly the hostels to ensure that the students utilize their time on studies

productively.

Girls Hostel

S.I.T. Group of Hostels run 2 gir ls hostels outside the

campus.

Akkamahadevi Gir ls Hostel (86 x 3) and

Ganga Gir ls Hostel (98 x 3 & 8 x 1)

together accommodating 533 Students

Medical & Other Facilities at Hostel

To cater to medical needs of girls students, two lady doctors daily visit girls’ hostels. A full time resident medical officer attends to

the needs of boys, faculty and staff.

17 Academic Session As per the schedule prepared at the Institutes level. Odd Semester: September to December

Even Semester: February to May

Summer Semester: July – August

Examination system, Year/Sem Semester system

Period of declaration of results One week after the completion of examinations.

19 Students Activity Body IEEE student chapter, CSI Student chapter

Cultural activities Students of the department are participating in other College festivals

and conferences .Department of MCA is conducting State level

student symposium named BROSWE every year. A cultural Program “SPANDANA” is organized every year

during odd semester.

The institute organizes Inter-collegiate Fest named “Halcyon”

every year during even semester. Students are encouraged to participate in other College festivals.

Sports activities Students participate in inter collegiate, zonal and university level

tournaments held in the institute and other institutes.

18 Counselling / Mentoring Proctorial system is in place. A group of 20 students are assigned to a faculty member. Proctors meet the students once a

month and enquire about any academic or other problems. They

counsel the students in case of any difficulty. They offer guidance in study planning and help in solving their problems.

Every week a psychiatrist also counsels students who have

learning disorders. Softskill Development Facilities: The department recognizes that communication skills and self-confidence are two important qualities for a successful professional. Therefore, all the students of I and II years are given complete training in oral and written communication which will help them develop their self-esteem through systematic group activities. Students of higher semesters are provided training in writing general technical aptitude tests, group discussions, facing interviews and in general preparing them to face the campus recruitment process. All the above training programmes are yielding results and a large number of students are getting jobs through campus recruitment in reputed industries.

Career Counselling Career Counseling activities are conducted through Placement

Committee and Industry-Institute Interaction committee on a

regular basis

Medical facilities

Services rendered by Health Centre Out patient services

Dressing of wounds

Injections – Symptomatic Emergencies IV drip services

Vaccination – INJ. TETANUS TOXOID, TYPHOID,

HEPATITIS – B, HIBTITER VAC, MMR VAC Blood sugar estimation, Urine sugar estimation

Nebulisation for acute & chronic Asthama patients

ECG facility

Ambulance service for referral cases Day Care Services

Inpatient Wards for Ladies and Gents

Psychiatric Counseling by Neuropsychiatrist every week Referral Services

Health Centre conducts the following health camps

HEPATITIS – B vaccination camp

Typhoid vaccination camp Voluntary blood donation camp

Chickenpox vaccination camp

Staff Health checkup camp

Student Insurance Available

Students & staffs regularly use the gym facilities available.

Literary activities Students participate in various literary competitions held both

inside the Institute as well as outside Institutes.

Magazine / Newsletter Magazine / News Letter : To hone the writing skills of the students,

department publishes news letter named ”INFO-VISTA” every

semester

Technical activities / TechFest Students of the department are participating in student

workshops organized within and other Institutes. Students also

take part in technical contests within the department.

Industrial Visits / Tours

NIL

Alumni activities Alumni meets are organized twice a year. One on May 1st in

Bangalore and other on October 2nd

in SIT Campus. A large

number of alumni participate in the congregation and offer

valuable suggestions for academic and professional development.

Alumni chapters in abroad (U.S.A & UAE) and in India are

functioning. Alumni have instituted gold medals for topers of the courses

under autonomous scheme.

20 Name of the Information Officer

for RTI

Dr. M.A.Jayaram

Designation Director

Phone number with STD code 0816-2214048

Fax number with STD code 0816-2282994

Email Jayaram_mca@sit.ac.in