Loknete Vyankatrao Hiray Arts Science & Commerce College Panchavati, Nashik, (MS)

2.1. Student Enrolment and Profile

2.1.1. Enrolment percentage

2.1.2 Percentage of seats filled against seats reserved for various categories (SC, ST, OBC, Divyangjan, etc. as per applicable reservation policy during the last five years

2.2. Student Teacher Ratio

2.2.1. Student – Full time Teacher Ratio

2.3. Teaching- Learning Process

2.3.1. Student centric methods, such as experiential learning, participative learning and problem solving methodologies are used for enhancing earning experiences using ICT tools

2.4 Teacher Profile and Quality

2.4.1. Percentage of full-time teachers against sanctioned posts during the last five years

2.4.2. Percentage of full time teachers with NET/SET/SLET/ Ph. D. / D.M. / M.Ch. / D.N.B Super speciality / D.Sc. / D.Litt. during the last five years (consider only highest degree for count)

2.5. Evaluation Process and Reforms

2.5.1. Mechanism of internal/ external assessment is transparent and the grievance redressal system is time- bound and efficient

2.6 Student Performance and Learning Outcome

2.6.1. Programme Outcomes (POs) and Course Outcomes (COs) for all Programmes offered by the institution are stated and displayed on website and attainment of POs and COs are evaluated

2.6.2. Pass percentage of Students during last five years

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Criterion-3 : Research, Innovations and Extension

3.1- Resource Mobilization for Research

3.1.1. Grants received from Government and non-governmental agencies for research projects / endowments in the institution during the last five years (INR in Lakhs)

3.2- Innovation Ecosystem

3.2.1. Institution has created an ecosystem for innovations and has initiatives for creation and transfer of knowledge

3.2.2. Number of workshops/seminars/conferences including on Research Methodology, Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and entrepreneurship conducted during the last five years

3.3- Research Publication and Awards

3.3.1. Number of research papers published per teacher in the Journals notified on UGC care list during the last five years

3.3.2. Number of books and chapters in edited volumes/books published and papers published in national/ international conference proceedings per teacher during last five years

3.4-Extension Activities

3.4.1. Extension activities are carried out in the neighbourhood community, sensitizing students to social issues, for their holistic development, and impact thereof during the last five years.

3.4.2 Awards and recognitions received for extension activities from government / government recognised bodies

3.4.3 Number of extension and outreach programs conducted by the institution through NSS/NCC/Red cross/YRC etc., (including the programmes such as Swachh Bharat, AIDS awareness, Gender issues etc. and/or those organised in collaboration with industry, community and NGOs) during the last five years

3.5 – Collaboration

3.5.1. The number of MoUs, collaborations/linkages for Faculty exchange, Student exchange, Internship, Field trip, On-the- job training, research and other academic activities during the last five years

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Criterion 4 - Infrastructure and Learning Resources

4.1 Physical Facilities

4.1.1. Availability of adequate infrastructure and physical facilities viz., classrooms, laboratories, ICT infrastructure, facilities for cultural and sports activities, gymnasium, yoga centre etc. in the institution

4.1.2 Percentage of expenditure, excluding salary for infrastructure augmentation during last five years (INR in Lakhs)

4.2 Library as a learning Resource

4.2.1. Library automation using Integrated Library Management System (ILMS), subscription to e- resources including provision of links to OER repositories, amount spent on purchase of books, journals and usage of library

4.3 IT Infrastructure

4.3.1. Institution frequently updates its IT facilities and provides sufficient bandwidth for internet connection

4.3.2. Student – Computer ratio (Data for the latest completed academic year)

4.4 Maintenance of Campus Infrastructure

4.4.1 Percentage of expenditure incurred on maintenance of infrastructure (physical and academic support facilities) excluding salary component during the last five years (INR in Lakhs)

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Criterion-5 : Student Support and Progression

5.1.1. Percentage of students benefited by scholarships and freeships provided by the Government and Non-Government agencies during last five years

5.1.2 Capacity building and skills enhancement initiatives taken by the institution include the following

1. Soft skills

2. Language and communication skills

3. Life skills (Yoga, physical fitness, health and hygiene)

4. ICT/computing skills

5.1.3 Percentage of students benefitted by guidance for competitive examinations and career counselling offered by the Institution during the last five years

5.1.4 The Institution has a transparent mechanism for timely redressal of student grievances including sexual harassment and ragging cases

5.2.1 Percentage of placement of outgoing students and students progressing to higher education during the last five years

5.2.2 Percentage of students qualifying in state/national/ international level examinations during the last five years (eg: JAM/CLAT/GATE/ GMAT/ CAT/ GRE/ TOEFL/ Civil Services/State government examinations)

5.3.1 Number of awards/medals for outstanding performance in sports/ cultural activities at University / state/ national / international level (award for a team event should be counted as one) during the last five years

5.3.2 Average number of sports and cultural programs in which students of the Institution participated during last five years (organised by the institution/other institutions)

5.4.1 There is a registered Alumni Association that contributes significantly to the development of the institution through financial and/or other support services

Criterion-6 : Governance, Leadership and Management

6.1 Institutional Vision and Leadership

6.1.1. The governance and leadership is in accordance with vision and mission of the institution and it is visible in various institutional practices such as decentralization and participation in the institutional governance

6.2 Strategy Development and Deployment

6.2.1. The functioning of the institutional bodies is effective and efficient as visible from policies, administrative setup, appointment and service rules, procedures, deployment of institutional Strategic/ perspective/development plan etc

6.2.2 Implementation of e-governance in areas of operation

1. Administration

2. Finance and Accounts

3. Student Admission and Support

4. Examination

6.3 Faculty Empowerment Strategies

6.3.1. The institution has effective welfare measures and Performance Appraisal System for teaching and non-teaching staff

6.3.2 Percentage of teachers provided with financial support to attend conferences/workshops and towards membership fee of professional bodies during the last five years

6.3.3 Percentage of teaching and non-teaching staff participating in Faculty development Programmes (FDP), professional development /administrative training programs during the last five years

6.4 Financial Management and Resource Mobilization

6.4.1 Institution has strategies for mobilization and optimal utilization of resources and funds from various sources (government/ nongovernment organizations) and it conducts financial audits regularly (internal and external)

6.5 Internal Quality Assurance System

6.5.1 Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) has contributed significantly for institutionalizing the quality assurance strategies and processes. It reviews teaching learning process, structures & methodologies of operations and learning outcomes at periodic intervals and records the incremental improvement in various activities

Quality assurance strategies and processes

Teaching Learning

Research

Significant Achievements of the IQAC

6.5.2 Quality assurance initiatives of the institution include:

1. Regular meeting of Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC); Feedback collected, analysed and used for improvements

2. Collaborative quality initiatives with other institution(s)/ membership of international networks

3. Participation in NIRF

4. Any other quality audit/accreditation recognized by state, national or international agencies such as NAAC, NBA etc

Quality assurance strategies and processes

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Criterion 7-Institutional Values and Best Practices

7.1 Institutional Values and Social Responsibilities

7.1.1 Measures initiated by the Institution for the promotion of gender equity and Institutional initiatives to celebrate / organize national and international commemorative days, events and festivals during the last five years

7.1.2 The Institution has facilities and initiatives for

1. Alternate sources of energy and energy conservation measures

2. Management of the various types of degradable and nondegradable waste

3. Water conservation

4. Green campus initiatives

5. Disabled-friendly, barrier free environment

7.1.3 Quality audits on environment and energy regularly undertaken by the Institution

The institutional environment and energy initiatives are confirmed through the following

1. Green audit / Environment audit

2. Energy audit

3. Clean and green campus initiatives

4. Beyond the campus environmental promotion and sustainability activities

5.Recognitions Received for Environmental Promotion Activities

7.1.4 Describe the Institutional efforts/initiatives in providing an inclusive environment i.e., tolerance and harmony towards cultural, regional, linguistic, communal socioeconomic diversity and Sensitization of students and employees to the constitutional obligations: values, rights, duties and responsibilities of citizens

7.2 Best Practices

7.2.1 Describe two best practices successfully implemented by the Institution as per NAAC format provided in the Manual

7.3 Institutional Distinctiveness

7.3.1 Portray the performance of the Institution in one area distinctive to its priority and thrust within 1000 words

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