SELF STUDY REPORT - MES Abasaheb Garware College

Self Study Report of MAHARASHTRA EDUCATION SOCIETY'S ABASAHEB GARWARE COLLEGE

SELF STUDY REPORT

4th CYCLE OF ACCREDITATION

MAHARASHTRA EDUCATION SOCIETY'S ABASAHEBGARWARE COLLEGE

KARVE ROAD, ERANDWANE, PUNE.411004

www.garwarecollege@mespune.in

SSR SUBMITTED DATE: 29-11-2021

Submitted To

NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL

BANGALORE

November 2021

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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1 INTRODUCTION

The city of Pune is known as the cultural and educational capital of India because of the presence of numerouseducational institutes. Our parent Society, Maharashtra Education Society (MES) has a major share in it whichwas founded by the great visionary and revolutionary Shri. Vaman Prabhakar Bhave, Shri. Laxman NarharIndapurkar and krantiveer Shri.Vasudeo Balwant Phadke with the aim to give education to the natives.

The vision and mission of Abasaheb Garware College (AGC) is aligned in tune with the vision of its parentsociety to impart knowledge and skills to the students and to empower them with core values of Indian traditionand patriotism. Maharashtra Education Society has celebrated its 160th anniversary and the college hascompleted its 75 years, and we are proudly marching exactly on the lines of the objectives that were laid downby MES and we are offering more than 50 programmes and 6 certificate courses across 25 teaching departmentsand more to follow suit.

To asses our strength and weakness, we got accredited by NAAC B+ grade in the first cycle in 2004.,contemplating on the recommendations of the first cycle and the concerted efforts of AGC and MES towardsthe sustenance of quality improvements, were reaccredited with A grade (CGPA = 3.15) in the second cycle in2010. We continued with our quest for excellence in the third cycle of reaccreditation with A grade (CGPA =3.25) in 2016.

Our efforts of quality sustenance have fetched us the following laurels:

Best College Award in the urban category in the year 2012

DST-FIST Award

DBT-Star Scheme

Best Student Development Officer of the affiliating university

Best Student Development Board of the affiliating university

Best Ideal Teacher award of the affiliating university

Elsevier Foundation, ISC-3, Green and Sustainable Chemistry Challenge Award

We are entering now in the process of 4th cycle of reaccreditation facing the threat of worldwide pandemic ofCovid-19 and still trying to balance scientific temperament with instilling the ethos of National culture,integrity and development amidst lockdown, work from home, social and physical distancing and largest evervaccination in 2021.

Vision

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Vision : Ensuring quality education, inculcating good moral values and sense of nationalism among students inkeeping with glorious heritage of the institute, country and universal values at large.

Mission

Mission statement: To impart higher education for the development of academic excellence, character andpersonality; with a broader perspective of social, national, environmental and global commitment.

Objectives

1. To impart and equip students with the neccessary skills to compete in a technologically advanced globalscenario

2. To provide an academic environment that enforces appropriate social and cultural values3. To provide research facilities which would promote the exploration in core areas related to traditional

and contemporary fields of study.4. To provide value addition through co-curricular and extra – curricular activities.5. To enhance character development leading to national and global perspective.6. To make education accessible to all sections of society.7. To sensitize students regarding environmental issues.

1.2 Strength, Weakness, Opportunity and Challenges(SWOC)

Institutional Strength

Highly Diverse and Unique ProgramsDedicated, qualified, experienced and specialized faculty membersPro-active, supportive and progressive managementMagnificient knowledge centrewith with state-of-art learning resources Well equpieed laboratories and ICT enabled classroomsCentral Instrumentation facilitystate-of-the-art recording studio

Institutional Weakness

Limitations in recruitment of faculty due to government policyAcademic collaborations with industry anfd foreign universities

Institutional Opportunity

As per new education Policy wide scope for

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New courses to keep in pace with changing needsCollaborative reserach with reputed institutesInternship with industryIncubation centre

Institutional Challenge

Acquiring new age teaching-learning pedagogyInnovations and Entreprenureship developmentFoster tie-ups with industryIncrease employability

1.3 CRITERIA WISE SUMMARY

Curricular Aspects

The college is affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU). The curriculum prescribed by theuniversity is effectively delivered in the coherence of well planned academic calendars of university andcollege. The curriculum designed is under CBCS semester pattern for all PG and UG courses and is introducedsince 2013 and 2019 respectively. The college offers 24 UG programmes and 16 PG programmes under Facultyof Science & Technology and Faculty of Humanities. Around four percent of the total courses offered for theseprograms provide experiential learning through project work/ field work / internship. The assessment andevaluation of all the students is under CIE system as prescribed by SPPU.

College focuses on curriculum but also encourages co-curricular and extra-curricular activities that collectivelyintegrate crosscutting issues relevant to professional ethics, gender, human values, environment andsustainability and thereby impart academic excellence and character in students. In last academic year roughlyfour percent of the students furthered their teaching learning experience by enrolling to different add-on /certificate programs offered across disciplines.

Eleven faculty members are elected/ nominated on the Board of Studies of respective subjects at affiliatinguniversity and autonomous colleges affiliated to SPPU. Several faculty members in various capacities areactively involved in curriculum development and assessment not only for affiliating university but also otheracademic organizations. This benefits academic ambiance of the college and in turn support students innumerous ways. College has well established a formal system of feedback on programmes with academic peersand employees.

Teaching-learning and Evaluation

The college has a robust and complete transparent online process of admission which follows all the rulesprescribed by the affiliating university and the government and ensures filling of the earmarked reserved seats.Students admitted are from diverse backgrounds with different learning levels which are assessed by inductionprograms and identified on the basis of marks scored at the qualifying examinations. Special test is alsoconducted to identify slow and weak learners and accordingly weak learners are remediated by extra coaching,and advanced learners are encouraged to develop their learning abilities through participative, experiential and

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collaborative learning through their participation in conferences, workshops, various competitions, internshipsand hands on training in industries.

A well-established mentoring process helps to achieve the learning requirements and to develop graduateattributes. A blend of conventional, ICT-based, participative an experiential learning is advocated to promoteindependent and interactive learning. Students’ feedback on teachers is collected annually and is used toimprove the quality of teaching learning process.

Around 50% faculty having Ph. D degree, lauded with several awards like best teacher, best researchers, invitedchair and resource person of national and international repute forms the backbone of teaching learning process.

A full-fledged examination committee and college exam officer appointed by the college ensures all the internaland semester/ term end examinations are conducted smoothly and transparently having no major grievances sofar.

All the program and course outcomes along with proper graduate attributes are well defined. The curricular andextracurricular activities are well planned which helps us to attain the learning outcomes with the help ofvarious pedagogies for interactive and collaborative learning, good infrastructure and technological support.

The positive and empathetic attitude of teachers and all other stake holders make environment conduciveenough for the students to achieve their learning objectives.

Research, Innovations and Extension

The flagship of Research, Innovation & Extension in our institution is inclusive and promotes opportunity andcreativity amongst stake holders.

We are proud to mention that, due to conducive research culture, our college has received research grants ofabout 3.72 Cr from various Government agencies like ISRO, BCUD, UGC, DBT, Ministry of Environment andForest etc and also from non-government agencies like Kirloskar, Elsevier foundation in last five years.

We have research coordination committee, the Students Research Journal, the library which is well resourcedwith research Journals, etc. are all testimonies to the research environment that exists in the institution. Wehave conducted workshops for the promotion of industry-academia interactions only further fuel the researchdrive.

19% of the staff (23 teachers) is recognized as Research Guides and approximately 4 PhD research students(3.8 to be particular) are registered. The end result of funding and research guides accounts the publications inthe form of conference proceedings, journals, book chapters etc. by all the department faculties. Ela foundationand other collaborative research listed in different publications.

With research culture in our college, extension activities that are wholeheartedly and consistently carried out bythe institution. These activities include, but are not restricted to, visits to nearby villages with an objective ofsensitizing them towards the biodiversity in the area, regular camps under NSS and activities under NCC;directed towards fulfilling responsibilities towards the society and hence the nation, voter registrationcampaigns, blood donation camps, etc.

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Infrastructure and Learning Resources

The College is spread over an area of 8 acres with the Main Building having the administrative offices, centrallibrary and classrooms. Classrooms and laboratories are also located in Circular Building, Tutorial Building,New Educational Building, Biotechnology Department building, Commerce Tower and Humanities Building.

Considering the aspirations of stakeholders, particularly, students and faculty about basic and IT infrastructure,the College has significantly enhanced and upgraded the same. Vertical expansion by addition of 4 classroomsand 4 laboratories to the existing number is an outcome of timely planning and execution. All these classroomsare equipped with LCD projectors. A new building with 12 classrooms is also nearing completion and will beoperational in the coming Semester. There are, in all, 46 classrooms, 3 seminar halls and 1 Video centre. Thereare 52 well-equipped laboratories for graduate, post-graduate and research students. The CentralInstrumentation Facility and the DST-FIST laboratory have state-of-the-art equipment which is used foracademic and research purposes.

The Library is located in the Central Building Ground Floor. The entire functioning of the library is performedby SLIM 21 advanced library software with OPAC facility. With the assistance UGC XI plan library hasdeveloped national resource centre for the college students with the efficient computer facility with the fastcomputers with internet connectivity and assess to UGC INFLIBNET - NLIST programme. The machines aresupported with power back up facility for uninterrupted usage. library has a reading room for students which isopen till 8 pm 1 month before commencement of examinations. The library is located on the Ground floor andalso has a ramp for ease of access for PWDs.

The college has excellent infrastructure for extra-curricular activities such sports, NSS, NCC, Culturalactivities. A well-equipped Gymnasium is available to the students and faculty. An Audio-Visual Hall (seatingcapacity 100) and an Assembly Hall (seating capacity- 400) is used for a range of Curricular, Co-curricular andextra-curricular activities).

The college has good IT infrastructure in terms of availability of computers and high-speed internet facility forfulfilling the academic needs of the students and for e-governance. The internet security is maintained byfirewall and latest antivirus.

The College has a policy for Maintenance of physical, academic and IT infrastructure.

RO Drinking water and canteen facility is available on the campus. Solar panels have been installed as a part ofGreen energy initiative. Security and House-keeping have been entrusted to a private agency.

Student Support and Progression

In this era of student-centric education, the support and facilities provided to students play a pivotal role incrafting multidimensional personalities and our institution takes utmost care in extending all sorts of facilitiesbe it the GOI scholarships, free ships or financial help offered by any other institutions like ‘Help the BlindFoundation’ and Hindustan Petroleum which offers the scholarships particularly for visually impaired studentsour institution facilitates help at all levels to get this scholarships distributed to our students. Apart from these,schemes like Earn and Learn, poor boys fund, several awards instituted by the former and current faculties and

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stake holders also caters to the need of students.

For the holistic development of student, activities like sports and cultural activity are also promoted. Physicaldirector coordinates and encourages students to take part in various competitions at all levels. Both national andinternational sports facilities such as, volley ball, basketball, netball, kabbadi, kho-kho etc. are provided whichhas fetched us large number of awards. Similarly, the cultural activity coordinated by the Agam Kala Mandalhave brought several prestigious laurels/awards and also have produced several well-known actors and directorsand film writers viz Digpaal Lanjekar, Hemant Dhome, Kshitij Patwardhan etc who are currently the leadingtorch bearers in Marathi Film Industry.

Counselling and coaching for various competitive examinations like NET, SLET, GATE, JAM etc, and civilservice examinations a well-structured competitive examinations cell is made functional, which arrangesguidance of several resource persons and motivational speakers.

Redressal mechanism is the key aspect of any establishment so, to help our students we have variouscommittees like student’s grievance redressal committee, Nirbhaya committee, anti-ragging committee,vigilance committee etc which are always helpful. Besides this, there are several associations like Science /Arts Forum and various other departmental associations which help to build overall personality of students

Alumni are the strongest support of any institutions. We have a very strong alumni network through that theycontribute in academic and placement matters, they provide a strong student support for the mobilization offinancial and non-financial resources. We do have regular departmental alumni meet which helps us to keep astrong bond of interaction.

Governance, Leadership and Management

The vision and mission of the institution are in tune with the objectives of higher education and societal needs.It adopts a borderless education approach and strives for academic excellence through student centric approach.The governance of the institution is reflective of an effective leadership. The institution practicesdecentralization and participative management. The management is committed to quality and it is alsocommitted to provide education to meet the current local and national needs. It ensures that the best staff,adequate infrastructure, equipment, etc. are made available to the College. The members of the management areactive and take keen interest in the development of the college. The institution formulates its strategic planningand interacts with stakeholders. The institute is also engaged in creative research and teaching. The institutionmonitors and evaluates its policies and plans through feedback mechanisms. The institution grooms leadershipat various levels. All decisions of the institution are governed by management of facts, information andobjectives. The institution offers effective welfare measures for its staff like providing loan facility, givingadmission to the wards of the staff on priority basis, organizing orientation programmes for staff which helps inmaintaining their mental health

The staff members attend various faculty development, orientation programmes for their self-development. The financial assistance, in terms of reimbursement of registration fees, travelling expenses forvarious conferences, in which the staff members have presented their research papers, is provided

The institution and parent institution felicitate, both teaching and non-teaching staff members for their

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remarkable performance and encourage them for giving the best performance

Institution follows a proper procedure for financial audits. External auditors are appointed for that byparent institute. The audits of the research grants received from various funding agencies are also carried out

Contribution of IQAC in quality assurance and improvement is significant. IQAC participate actively inplanning and organizing various quality improvement activities like orientation camps, capacity buildingworkshops, developing policy documents, designing students feedback form etc.

Institutional Values and Best Practices

The college emphasizes on the development of the character and personality of the students by sensitizing themtowards several issues like gender, environment, constitutional and human values and so on.

The college has a specific gender sensitization action plan that includes developing an attitude of respecttowards all genders. This it does through the organization of special programs and ensuring the safety andsecurity of its girl students by providing them with several facilities.

The college is committed towards the goal of environment protection. It has facilities for alternatesources of energy and waste recycling and management. The college has also taken initiatives for a greencampus and conducted the green audit and energy audit.

The college has facilities for the Divyangan like ramps, software for reading assistance, human assistanceduring examinations. A scholarship has been procured by the college for the blind students.

The college also takes efforts to providing an inclusive environment to the student. The extension activities areorganized for developing the qualities of a good citizen among the students.

The college works on a prescribed code of conduct for the student, teachers and non-teaching staff alike.

Through the best practice like the Ek Mooth Dhanya the college emphasizes its commitment towards thesociety. Similarly commitment to academics is ensured by encouraging the students to participate in researchthrough publication of the Student Research Journal which is another best practice of the college. Anatmosphere conducive to research represents the distinctiveness of the college.

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2. PROFILE

2.1 BASIC INFORMATION

Name and Address of the College

Name MAHARASHTRA EDUCATION SOCIETY'SABASAHEB GARWARE COLLEGE

Address Karve Road, Erandwane, Pune.

City Pune

State Maharashtra

Pin 411004

Website www.garwarecollege@mespune.in

Contacts for Communication

Designation Name Telephone withSTD Code

Mobile Fax Email

Principal Dr. P. B.Buchade

020-41038200 7796872684 - abasahebgarwarecollege@gmail.com

IQAC / CIQAcoordinator

P. D.Sonawane

020-41038202 9822214600 - iqac.agc@mespune.in

Status of the Institution

Institution Status Private , Grant-in-aid and Self Financing

Type of Institution

By Gender Co-education

By Shift Regular

Recognized Minority institution

If it is a recognized minroity institution No

Establishment Details

Date of establishment of the college 01-06-1945

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University to which the college is affiliated/ or which governs the college (if it is a constituentcollege)

State University name Document

Maharashtra Savitribai Phule Pune University View Document

Details of UGC recognition

Under Section Date View Document

2f of UGC 01-06-1960 View Document

12B of UGC 01-06-1960 View Document

Details of recognition/approval by stationary/regulatory bodies likeAICTE,NCTE,MCI,DCI,PCI,RCI etc(other than UGC)

StatutoryRegulatoryAuthority

Recognition/Approval details Institution/Department programme

Day,Month and year(dd-mm-yyyy)

Validity inmonths

Remarks

No contents

Details of autonomy

Does the affiliating university Act provide forconferment of autonomy (as recognized by theUGC), on its affiliated colleges?

Yesautonomydoc_1618657442.pdf

If yes, has the College applied for availing theautonomous status?

Recognitions

Is the College recognized by UGC as a Collegewith Potential for Excellence(CPE)?

Is the College recognized for its performance byany other governmental agency?

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Location and Area of Campus

Campus Type Address Location* Campus Areain Acres

Built up Area insq.mts.

Main campusarea

Karve Road, Erandwane,Pune.

Urban 8 16678.68

2.2 ACADEMIC INFORMATION

Details of Programmes Offered by the College (Give Data for Current Academic year)

ProgrammeLevel

Name of Programme/Course

Duration inMonths

EntryQualification

Medium ofInstruction

SanctionedStrength

No.ofStudentsAdmitted

UG BSc,Biotechnology

36 XII Pass English 50 45

UG BSc,Botany 36 XII Pass English 180 154

UG BSc,Chemistry

UG BCA,Computer Science

UG BSc,Computer Science

UG BSc,Electronic Science

UG BSc,Mathematics

UG BSc,Microbiology

36 XII PasS English 80 67

UG BSc,Physics 36 XII Pass English 360 289

UG BSc,Statistics

UG BSc,Zoology 36 XII Pass English 220 185

UG BA,English 36 XII Pass English 125 106

UG BA,Economics

36 XII Pass English,Marathi

400 331

UG BA,Geograp 36 XII Pass Marathi 400 331

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UG BA,Hindi 36 XII Pass Hindi 310 217

UG BA,History 36 XII Pass English,Marathi

400 381

UG BA,Marathi 36 XII pASS Marathi 350 339

UG BA,PoliticalScience

400 395

UG BA,Sociology

400 340

UG BLibISc,Library AndInformationScience

12 Undergraduate Degree

English 30 0

UG BA,Psychology

400 223

UG BVoc,Journalism AndMass Communication

PG MSc,Biotechnology

24 Undergraduate Degree inScience

English 26 26

PG MSc,Chemistry

English 26 26

PG MSc,Chemistry

English 26 26

PG MSc,Computer Science

24 Undergradute Degree

English 30 30

PG MSc,Computer Science

English 66 66

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PG MSc,Electronic Science

24 Undergraduate

English 24 0

PG MSc,Mathematics

English 24 24

PG MSc,Microbiology

English 24 21

PG MSc,Physics 24 Undergraduate Degree

English 26 25

PG MA,English 24 Undergraduate Degree

English 60 27

PG MA,Economics

Marathi 60 60

PG MA,Hindi 24 Undergraduate Degree

Hindi 60 39

PG MA,History 24 Undergraduate Degree

English 60 60

PG MA,PoliticalScience

English 66 66

PG MLibISc,Library AndInformationScience

English 24 21

PG MSc,Biodiversity

English 26 23

PG MA,Psychology

English,Marathi

PG MA,Journalism AndMass Communication

English,Marathi

Doctoral(Ph.D)

PhD or DPhil,Chemistry

60 PostgraduateDegree

English 14 5

Doctoral(Ph.D)

PhD or DPhil,ElectronicScience

English 20 7

Doctoral(Ph.D)

PhD or DPhil,Microbiology

English 8 6

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Doctoral(Ph.D)

PhD orDPhil,Physics

English 16 8

Doctoral(Ph.D)

PhD or DPhil,Economics

Marathi 4 0

Doctoral(Ph.D)

PhD orDPhil,Hindi

Hindi 4 0

Doctoral(Ph.D)

PhD or DPhil,Environmental Science

English 16 7

Pre Doctoral(M.Phil)

MPhil,Economics

Marathi 20 0

MPhil,Hindi 12 PostgraduateDegree

Marathi 20 0

MPhil,History

Marathi 20 0

Position Details of Faculty & Staff in the College

Teaching Faculty

Professor Associate Professor Assistant Professor

Male Female Others Total Male Female Others Total Male Female Others Total

Sanctioned by theUGC /UniversityStateGovernment

10 18 53

Recruited 3 7 0 10 9 9 0 18 36 17 0 53

Yet to Recruit 0 0 0

Sanctioned by theManagement/Society or OtherAuthorizedBodies

0 6 19

Recruited 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 6 3 16 0 19

Yet to Recruit 0 0 0

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Non-Teaching Staff

Male Female Others Total

Sanctioned by theUGC /University StateGovernment

Recruited 81 18 0 99

Yet to Recruit 19

Sanctioned by theManagement/Societyor Other AuthorizedBodies

Recruited 3 5 0 8

Yet to Recruit 0

Technical Staff

Sanctioned by theUGC /University StateGovernment

Recruited 0 0 0 0

Yet to Recruit 0

Sanctioned by theManagement/Societyor Other AuthorizedBodies

Recruited 0 1 0 1

Yet to Recruit 0

Qualification Details of the Teaching Staff

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Permanent Teachers

HighestQualification

Male Female Others Male Female Others Male Female Others Total

D.sc/D.Litt. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Ph.D. 3 7 0 9 11 0 18 15 0 63

M.Phil. 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 3

PG 0 0 0 0 1 0 21 18 0 40

Temporary Teachers

D.sc/D.Litt. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Ph.D. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2

M.Phil. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

PG 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 8 0 13

Part Time Teachers

D.sc/D.Litt. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Ph.D. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

M.Phil. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

PG 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 3 0 7

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Details of Visting/Guest Faculties

Number of Visiting/Guest Facultyengaged with the college?

0 0 0 0

Provide the Following Details of Students Enrolled in the College During the Current Academic Year

Programme From the StateWhere Collegeis Located

From OtherStates of India

NRI Students ForeignStudents

UG Male 0 0 0 0 0

Female 0 0 0 0 0

Others 0 0 0 0 0

PG Male 0 0 0 0 0

Female 0 0 0 0 0

Others 0 0 0 0 0

Doctoral (Ph.D) Male 14 0 0 0 14

Female 23 0 0 0 23

Others 0 0 0 0 0

Certificate /Awareness

Male 58 0 0 0 58

Female 195 0 0 0 195

Others 0 0 0 0 0

Male 0 0 0 0 0

Female 0 0 0 0 0

Others 0 0 0 0 0

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Provide the Following Details of Students admitted to the College During the last four AcademicYears

Programme Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4

SC Male 297 297 274 320

Female 233 221 278 278

Others 0 0 0 0

ST Male 122 107 78 81

Female 94 77 59 63

Others 0 0 0 0

OBC Male 377 371 384 475

Female 341 350 414 456

Others 0 0 0 0

General Male 1027 926 927 896

Female 1149 1154 1160 1166

Others 0 0 0 0

Others Male 236 244 233 376

Female 175 184 222 291

Others 0 0 0 0

Total 4051 3931 4029 4402

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Extended Profile

1 Program

Number of courses offered by the Institution across all programs during the last five years

2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16

971 918 915 878 850

File Description Document

Institutional data prescribed format View Document

Number of programs offered year-wise for last five years

2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16

51 50 51 51 51

2 Students

Number of students year-wise during last five years

2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16

4418 4340 4121 4179 4093

Institutional data in prescribed format View Document

Number of seats earmarked for reserved category as per GOI/State Govt rule year-wise during last fiveyears

2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16

1600 1141 1129 1147 1158

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Number of outgoing / final year students year-wise during last five years

2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16

1376 1185 1057 1142 1028

3 Teachers

Number of full time teachers year-wise during the last five years

2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16

133 126 133 146 143

Number of sanctioned posts year-wise during last five years

2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16

172 172 172 164 164

4 Institution

Total number of classrooms and seminar halls

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Response: 46

Total Expenditure excluding salary year-wise during last five years ( INR in Lakhs)

2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16

397.53 320.62 394.38 340.79 350.89

Number of Computers

Response: 263

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4. Quality Indicator Framework(QIF)

Criterion 1 - Curricular Aspects

1.1 Curricular Planning and Implementation 1.1.1 The Institution ensures effective curriculum delivery through a well planned and documented

process

Response:

The college operates under the auspices of Savitribai Phule Pune University through its affiliation andfollows the curriculum prescribed by the university authorities for the range of courses. The academiccalendar and the teaching plan being implemented in the college are in coherence with the academiccalendar of the university. College Development Committee (CDC) through Internal Quality AssuranceCell (IQAC) plays pivotal role in effective curriculum delivery. Considering the diverse nature of academicdepartments operational in the college under science and humanities faculties, IQAC instated TeachingDepartment -Internal Quality Assurance Cell (TD - IQAC). The Head of the department, senior mostfaculty member and the junior most faculty member of the individual department constitutes the threemembered TD – IQAC and accomplish the effective curriculum delivery at department level. Over aperiod, college has evolved its model for effective curriculum delivery that encompasses academicplanning, strengthening of modern teaching aids available on campus, use of special pedagogical methodsand upgradation of knowledge base and skill sets of teachers, abundant field visits and mini researchprojects. Recently as the COVID-19 pandemic necessitates, faculty members enthusiastically adoptedonline tools and techniques for effective delivery of curricular content.

Timetable for effective implementation of curriculum is prepared at college level. This assures the mostaccommodative approach for inclusion of departmental as well as student needs. Timetable committee isconstituted by the Principal before the commencement of the Academic Year. The committee representingvarious teaching departments through their faculty members prepares and proposes the timetable before thecommencement of the academic year. Subsequently the heads of all teaching departments confirm thetimetable for its final approval and are then displayed for the faculty and students. The teaching planimplementation committee with the help of heads facilitates the smooth conduct of lectures and practicalsessions.

Simultaneously faculty members are asked to prepare their own teaching plan before the commencement ofthe academic year. To facilitate this arrangement, each faculty member is allotted with the subjects to betaught well in advance, preferably at the end of previous academic term itself. The heads of thedepartments conducts minimum two academic planning meetings in an academic year to plan and organizethe schedule of lectures and distributes the syllabus among the faculty members of their departments. Thefaculty members are encouraged to complete the syllabus within stipulated time in accordance with theacademic calendar. If required extra classes and practical sessions are conducted. College also promotesinterdisciplinary interaction of students and faculty to facilitate academic exchange of ideas, skill sets andoptimum utilization of resources available on campus. The best example for the same is activeparticipation of faculty members involved in teaching learning process of other departments of the college.

Institution through its central and departmental libraries makes reference books and text books available toits faculty as well as students as per the demand. Every year the central library of the college expand its

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1.1.2 The institution adheres to the academic calendar including for the conduct of CIE

Response:

Before the commencement of the academic year, the Institution prepares and publishes ‘Academiccalendar’ containing the relevant information. Academic calendar prepared by the institution for eachacademic year is an integral part of the academic planning process. It is being used as a guideline to planand complete various activities on and off campus. Though the institution is an affiliated college andfollows the curriculum as prescribed by the university, utmost care and diligence is involved inimplementation of the same. The academic calendar not only includes activities prescribed by theuniversity but also details the activities that are recommended as curricular, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities.

The academic plan submitted by the teachers and heads of the departments is compiled by IQAC to ensurethat there is no overlapping of the activities in general. If needed IQAC proposes additional activities andevents in line with the vision and mission of the institute benefiting all the stakeholders of the organization.The overall academic calendar facilitates the teachers with planning and effective implementation ofteaching learning process and overall development of students.

The calendar not only includes the teaching learning schedule but also highlights the schedule for endsemester assessment and evaluation prescribed by the affiliating university along with the in-semestercontinuous internal assessment and evaluation schedule.

One of the modes for continuous internal evaluation is a written examination conducted for all programs.The process involves appointment of examiners, setting of question papers, collection of question papers,centralized printing of question papers actual conduct of examination on exam day, evaluation of papers,collection and compilation of continuous evaluation marks and online entry at the end of the semester.Apart from the written test various evaluation strategies are used as prescribed by the affiliating universitysuch as presentation, mini projects, group discussion etc.

Every department submits the compliance towards the academic calendar in their respective annual reports.The same then are audited by IQAC and accordingly the next academic calendar proposals are processed.

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1.1.3 Teachers of the Institution participate in following activities related to curriculum development and assessment of the affiliating University and/are represented on the followingacademic bodies during the last five years

1.Academic council/BoS of Affiliating university2.Setting of question papers for UG/PG programs 3.Design and Development of Curriculum for Add on/ certificate/ Diploma Courses 4.Assessment /evaluation process of the affiliating University

Response: A. All of the above

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1.2 Academic Flexibility 1.2.1 Percentage of Programmes in which Choice Based Credit System (CBCS)/ elective

course system has been implemented

Response: 76.47

1.2.1.1 Number of Programmes in which CBCS / Elective course system implemented.

Response: 39

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1.2.2 Number of Add on /Certificate programs offered during the last five years

Response: 6

1.2.2.1 How many Add on /Certificate programs are offered within the last 5 years.

2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16

5 1 0 0 0

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1.2.3 Average percentage of students enrolled in Certificate/ Add-on programs as against the totalnumber of students during the last five years

Response: 1.15

1.2.3.1 Number of students enrolled in subject related Certificate or Add-on programs year wiseduring last five years

2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16

203 50 0 0 0

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1.3 Curriculum Enrichment 1.3.1 Institution integrates crosscutting issues relevant to Professional Ethics ,Gender, Human

Values ,Environment and Sustainability into the Curriculum

Response:

The courses taught in the college under the curriculum of Faculties of Arts, Humanities, Mental & MoralScience and Science have a balanced integration of all the cross-cutting important issues which are relevantto Gender equity, Environmental significance and sustainability, Human Values and professional ethics.Our institute strives hard to imbibe the importance of these issues and also to sensitize them through theorganization of various activities and programs.

Along with imparting knowledge on Gender equality through the curriculum, special sessions areorganized to practically demonstrate it. The college campus has created a separate space for the femalestudents called the ‘Her Space’. To empower the female students in self-defense a special workshop on‘Self Defense’ was organized. To sensitize students about the third gender, a programme related to genderissues was organized by the Vidyarthi Manch of Sociology Department. Several other programmes relatedto gender issues are organized annually by this Department.

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Environmental Awareness is taught as a compulsory course to second year students of all the faculties. Asa part of this course several seminars, guest lectures by eminent speakers are organized. Students are madeaware about the practical problems in the environment through field trips and excursions. Apart from thisstudents also learn issues related to environment in the field of botany, bio-technology, bio-diversity,chemistry, zoology from UG to PG level. To set a practical example of use of natural resources solarpanels are placed in the college.

All the teachers put lot of efforts in imbibing good values and morals among students. Continuousactivities are planned and executed for students to impart good values. Certain academic courses also teachhuman values.

Professional ethics are given equal importance along with academics. Students are trained in Professionalethics through the curriculum as well as through workshops on skill-development where lectures onpersonality development, IQ and EQ are arranged for students, which make them proficient in theirprofessional life

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1.3.2 Average percentage of courses that include experiential learning through project work/fieldwork/internship during last five years

Response: 2.07

1.3.2.1 Number of courses that include experiential learning through project work/fieldwork/internship year-wise during last five years

2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16

20 20 20 17 17

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1.3.3 Percentage of students undertaking project work/field work/ internships (Data for the latestcompleted academic year

Response: 14.53

1.3.3.1 Number of students undertaking project work/field work / internships

Response: 642

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1.4 Feedback System 1.4.1 Institution obtains feedback on the syllabus and its transaction at the institution from the

following stakeholders 1) Students 2)Teachers 3)Employers 4)Alumni

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1.4.2 Feedback process of the Institution may be classified as follows: Options:

1.Feedback collected, analysed and action taken and feedback available on website2.Feedback collected, analysed and action has been taken3.Feedback collected and analysed4.Feedback collected5. Feedback not collected

Response: A. Feedback collected, analysed and action taken and feedback available on website

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Criterion 2 - Teaching-learning and Evaluation

2.1 Student Enrollment and Profile 2.1.1 Average Enrolment percentage (Average of last five years)

Response: 88.59

2.1.1.1 Number of students admitted year-wise during last five years

2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16

1880 1936 1895 1815 1878

2.1.1.2 Number of sanctioned seats year wise during last five years

2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16

2157 2136 2135 2045 2143

2.1.2 Average percentage of seats filled against reserved categories (SC, ST, OBC, Divyangjan, etc.as per applicable reservation policy ) during the last five years ( exclusive of supernumerary seats)

Response: 81.75

2.1.2.1 Number of actual students admitted from the reserved categories year-wise during the last fiveyears

2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16

1245 1008 953 911 912

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2.2 Catering to Student Diversity 2.2.1 The institution assesses the learning levels of the students and organises

special Programmes for advanced learners and slow learners

Response:

Students are admitted to the courses based upon the marks they score at the qualifying examinations and/orentrance tests but all students do not have same learning levels. After admission, Induction Programme isorganized for all First Year students in order to make them aware of the teaching learning atmosphere ofthe institute. The focus of the Induction Programme is based on academic as well as extra-curricularopportunities available to the students.

Identifying Slow Learners and Advanced Learners:

The students are identified as slow learners and advanced learners based on their marks in UnitTest/continuous internal assessment test at the beginning of the academic year. Students getting less than40% marks are considered as slow learners. Students getting more than 70% marks are considered as anadvanced learners. One such survey is taken by institute for students of Psychology department.

Efforts for slow learners:

Students securing less mark in internal assessment tests are asked to solve the question papers ofprevious year and submit it to the respective teacher.Remedial teaching is one of activity practiced for revising difficult concepts in subject.Students are encouraged to participate in Poster, Project, Quiz Competitions. Such efforts improvethe learning capabilities of students.At the commencement of Practical sessions, first one or two practicals are designed for introductionof laboratory components and equipments. Laboratory assignments are given to students duringsuch sessions.Interaction with Alumini, Group discussions, Quiz competitions, Visits to institutions andinteraction with eminent personalities are some noteworthy activities organized for students.One to one interaction with students is also practiced to improve their English conversationsAcademic performanceis regularly assessed on the basis of performance in examination, attendanceand seminar presentations.Parent Teacher Meetings are also conducted to interact with parents.Question banks are also provided to students to practice difficult subject.

Efforts for Advanced Learners:

Advanced learners are encouraged to develop their abilities through

Participation of these students in conferences/workshops/competitionsParticipation in AVISHKAR competitionHands on training of advanced technologyStudent at PG level are encouraged to do internships in industriesPlacement cell in institute actively arranges placement drivesGuidance for IIT JAM

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Guidance for Competitive Examination UPSC and MPSC Guidance for NET, SET and GATE examinations

Mentor System:

At the begigning of academic year, Class Guardians are assigned for F. Y. /S. Y. B. A /B. Sc. ClassGaurdians are teachers who have following responsibilities

To mentor the students of respective classes for their academic excellenceTo inform students regarding examination schedule, scholarships and freeships or any cocurricular and extra curricular activitiesTo provide proper directions if students finds difficulty in understanding the subjectTo encourage students to participate in NSS, NCC, sports or any other activities

Heads of respective Departments along with staff members are mentors for Final Year students andpostgraduate Students.

Students learning at PG should be treated differently as they have subject.knowledge Teachers identify thelearning requirements of the students through interactions, guest lectures and hands on trainingworkshops.

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2.2.2 Student- Full time teacher ratio (Data for the latest completed academic year)

Response: 33:1

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 learning experiences

Response:

Our institute is always focusing on student centric methods which are intended to address distinct learningneeds of rural and urban students. Detailed student centric methods through various activities are asfollows:

Experiential Learning:

Experiential learning is done through actitivies where students experiences the implementation ofknowlege aquired throughout the program or course. The curriculum of different program includesdifferent methods specific to subject for giving experinence of learning.

Practical Courses

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Project Like Experiments(PLE)Project WorkMarket SurveyIndustrial VisitsInternshipsField WorkVisit to MuseumField/Excursion/village surveyCritical Analysis and case studiesCommunication skillsPresentation skillsLibrary Management projectsWriting skillsTechnical writing

Participative learning:

Students should express their views using the knowlege of particular course/program. This is possiblethrough peer group interaction, combined project work, field visits, seminars and presentations etc. Internalcontinous assessment of students is based on the various activties they participate like

Group DiscussionsQuiz CompetitionsProject workField/industrial visitsSeminars and presentations

Problem Solving methodology:

As per the bloom's taxanomy , "application of knowlege to solve the problem" is one of the importantoutcome of learning process. Hence students are given different assignment which tests analytical ability,logic building capacity etc The methods that analyzes students and help them ot improve theirunderstanding are as follows:

Programming assignments Network Analysis Applications of Statistical techniques Numerical methods for solving problems Quadratic equation solving for genetics study Case studies Psychometric test analysis Book Reviews

In addition to this, departments practice following methods for better understanding of subject.

1. Theory subjects like Mathematical methods in Electronics are taught in laboratory using MATLAB as atool.

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2. Seminars and workshops are organized by PG students for UG students

3. Various activities in Departmental Associations are organized by students for students. It includes posterand project competitions. Circuit building and component identification competition, quiz competitionsetc.

4. Students are encouraged to participate in AVISHKAR competition

5. Language Laboratory facilitates independent language learning without the presence of teachers. It alsofacilitates interactive learning.

2.3.2 Teachers use ICT enabled tools for effective teaching-learning process.

Response:

Institute encourages intensive use of ICT enabled tools including online resources for effective teachinglearning process. Institute has Audio Visual Hall and some laboratories and classrooms with ICT facilities.

Google classroom, Gmeet and zoom platforms are effectively used by students and teachers atPostgraduate level for online teaching and learning frequently at UG and PG level.

Teachers recorded their lectures on You Tube for students

Effective use of mutltimedia helps students to understand the Concept of IC fabricationtechnology(VLSI),Thin film techniques, formation of chemical structure etc.

Audio visual medium enhances language learning capability of language students.

Synthesis techniques of nanomaterials and different topics related to astrophysics are also taught byusing ICT tools.

Students are also encouraged to use ICT tools for delivering Seminars through power pointpresentations.Teachers use powerpoint presentations and google classroom platform for conducting lectures,sharing study materials and conducting examination

E Resources Available to students are as follows

Institute library has e-repository in the form of e-books, CDs/DVDs, e-journals , N-lists andDELNET.Teachers encourage students for using the e-content available at e-PG pathshala, NPTEL etc.Film club for students is one of the activity for UG and PG students where students can learn

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values, social issues as well as science through documentaries or films

2.3.3 Ratio of students to mentor for academic and other related issues (Data for the latest completedacademic year )

Response: 33:1

2.3.3.1 Number of mentors

Response: 133

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2.4 Teacher Profile and Quality 2.4.1 Average percentage of full time teachers against sanctioned posts during the last five years

Response: 80.83

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2.4.2 Average percentage of full time teachers with Ph. D. / D.M. / M.Ch. / D.N.B Superspeciality /D.Sc. / D.Litt. during the last five years (consider only highest degree for count)

Response: 50.97

2.4.2.1 Number of full time teachers with Ph. D. / D.M. / M.Ch. / D.N.B Superspeciality / D.Sc. /D.Litt. year wise during the last five years

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2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16

65 71 72 69 69

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2.4.3 Average teaching experience of full time teachers in the same institution (Data for the latestcompleted academic year in number of years)

Response: 10.88

2.4.3.1 Total experience of full-time teachers

Response: 1447

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2.5 Evaluation Process and Reforms 2.5.1 Mechanism of internal assessment is transparent and robust in terms of frequency and mode

Response:

The mechanism of conducting Internal assessment is transparent and robust. It is necessary for strong andhealthy examination system in institute

Institute has separate examination committees for UG (Arts and Science) and PG(Arts and Science). Thecommittee performs following functions:

C onducts regular meetings to decide the schedule of UG and PG internal examination as per theAcademic calendar. Prepares the schedule and communicates it to HODs, teachers and students through notices. Collectsand photocopies question papers from the different departments. Prepares the schedule for supervision duty. Allots classrooms for conduct of examination i.e. seating arrangement for students Ensures smooth conduct of examination

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Schedules the time table for mark-entry. Collects printed marklists

Planning of academic calendar:

Academic calendar includes the dates of examinations of internal assessment of all subjects of arts andscience faculty. It is displayed on institute website for students and parents.

Modes of examination:

a. Formal Mode: Internal practical examination of students are formative. It includes

Viva Mock practical examinations Problem solving Programming Field visits/industrial visits seminars/presentations Group discussions Mini Research Projects at PG level(Hindi and English)

In these students are examined based on their performance in different assessment types. This definitelyhelps students to interrogate and also helps teachers to identify slow learners and advanced learners. Inaddition, students are also assessed on the basis of their attendance for practicals , completion of activitieslike mini projects or assignments as well as his/her performance in the practicals throughout the year

b. Summative mode:

The examination paper pattern is followed as prescribed by Savitribai Phule Pune University. It includesMCQs, True/False, Definitions, Answer in one sentence and problem solving questions. This pattern isavailable on the website of institute . As notified by the University, regular Internal assessmentexaminations are conducted once per semester.

Re Examination

Re-examination is scheduled for Sports, NCC and NSS students who are abssent for examination due toactitivies.

Examination Notifications

Notices regarding examinations are displayed for all stakeholders on the institute website and noticeboards.

Policy for absent students:

It is clearly stated in notices that no re-examination will be taken for absent students.

Continuous Internal Assessment Examination :

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.Generally, one day is allotted in a week separately for these assessment examinations in time tableof the particular PG course and time table is displayed on notice board. Out of the 50% credits persemester for PG courses, one type of assessment is through written test of 30 marks. PGExamination committee displays the schedule for the examination as well as provides paper patternas per the SPPU guidelines. Notices for the same are put on notice boards for continuous internalassessment by respective departments for students.

Transparency in assessment:

Students are shown their internal marks on which they sign (as consent) and then the marks are sent to theUniversity.

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2.5.2 Mechanism to deal with internal/external examination related grievances is transparent, time-bound and efficient

Response:

Grievances about internal examinations:

Any grievances of students related to examination are addressed at institutional levelGrievances are relatedto

1. Marks

2. Examination of absent students

3. Failure of student in subject

4. Less marks then expected

Institute has decided the policy how to address these through transparent, time bound and efficientmechanism

1. Time bound :

After examination, papers are assessed by teachers of respective course or subject within a stipulated timei.e. within a period of 15 days after the examination.

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2.Transperancy :Assessed papers are shown to students by respective teachers in classroom . Teachersdeclare day, date and time for the same in classroom.

3. Efficiency: Students can check their marks, assessed papers as per the schedule announced by teacher ofrespective subject

4. If there are any grievances as mentioned above, then teacher addresses it by explaining the studentsabout it and solves the issue at that level.

5. Student’s signature is taken on the assessed paper as well as on internal marklist.

6. Corrective and preventive measures are always taken to avoid situations. Before submission of questionpapers to authorized person for printing, HODs are instructed to check the questions in the question papersset by particular teacher. These questions papers should be checked not only for spelling mistakes orformatting but also for quality of questions in question papers.

This mechanism increases the confidence and assurance about the examination system of the institute

Grievances about external examinations:

These are the grievances of students related to University examinations. If there are any grievances relatedto marks or mistakes in marklist of student, COE of institute directs student to contact Examination Sectionof SPPU for further process. Institute provides supporting documents if required.

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2.6 Student Performance and Learning Outcomes 2.6.1 Programme and course outcomes for all Programmes offered by the institution are stated and

displayed on website and communicated to teachers and students.

Response:

Briefing of PO, PSO, and COs is one of the inseparable part of the teaching-learning process and veryfrequently it is reiterated in the classroom orally. The learning outcomes for each course are mentioned insyllabus. BOS members suggest how to achieve these learning outcomes during the meetings andimplement them in curriculum

Communication to Teacher –

Affiliating university publishes the curriculum of the course on website designed by BOS. Teachers ofrespective course can refer to the website of university. In addition, course wise outcomes are

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communicated to respective HODs in institute. HODs discusses it with teachers in the department andsuggest changes if any. After finalizing COs of respective course, they are displayed on website of theinstitute. Special lecture is also organized for teachers to make them aware of the PO, PSO and CO ofdifferent courses. Teachers who are BOS members for respective subjects have been insisted to informthese PO, PSO, andCOs through the prescribed syllabus. In departmental meetings, new teachers areinformed about these things so that they can plan theirteaching schedule accordingly. IQAC guides allfaculties and the administrative staff about theirprofessional duties and ethics which are already displayedon the website. The teachers are advised toupdate the outcomes of their programme and explain it to thestudents.

Communication to Students –

To inform about the outcomes is an integral part of each teacher in the initial lectures. It is explainedbydisplaying on the institutional website. Later, much attention is paid to the overall outcomes and learningobjectives in the last yearand PG classes. Additionally, expert lectures for enhancing employability skillsarearranged from the expert of respective fields.

Add on, value-added, and certificate courses are introduced as a result of the feedback to enhancetheemployability skills of the students. The mentor-mentee scheme, Student’s welfare Scheme play acrucial role tounderstand this concept at a personal counseling level. Some of the students did notunderstand suchterminology even after an orientation programme, so they communicate and open up insuch meetings. Weinform our students about the significance of field visit, industrial tour, outreachprogrammes and studytours which is the actual part of leading towards an outcome. It is an effort thatinstitute is blending theteaching-learning process with the technology and providing opportunities tostudents for moving towardstheir learning objectives broadly. In regular active learning, an emphasis isalways laid on the learningobjectives and on the above three aspects to shape the overall personality of thestudents and teacher.

Results analysis of students is also a measure of learning outcome of students.

Guidelines for learning outcomes are given by UGC at www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews website for arts andscience subjects

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2.6.2 Attainment of programme outcomes and course outcomes are evaluated by the institution.

Response:

The process of measuring attainment of POs, PSOs, and COs is very much interlinked in a hierarchicalmanner. POs are well defined by the affiliated University. CBCS pattern systematically disseminatesthe

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values, information and knowledge that leads towards PSOs at an institute level. Institute ensuresattainments of the above things by fruitful discussions in IQAC with feedback received fromallstakeholders and set the perspective and strategic plan.

Programme Outcomes

Ours is a bi-faculty institute( Arts and Science) offering 13 programmes in Arts faculty viz. Marathi, Hindi,English, History, Logic and philosophy, Sociology, Political Science, Economics, Education, Geography,Library & Information Science ,Psychology and Mass Communication & Journalism .

In Science faculty, we offer 12 programmes viz. Botany, Biotechnology, Biodiversity, Chemistry,Computer science, Computer Application, Electronic Science, Microbiology, Mathematics, Statistics,Physics and Zoology. There is compulsory Environment Science course at S. Y. B. Sc. level.

We also offer several programmes at postgraduate level, viz. Biotechnology, Biodiversity, ElectronicScience, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science , Computer Application, Microbiology ,Economics, English, Political science, Library and information science, History, and Hindi.

Besides traditional courses we also offer courses imparting entrepreneurial skills and employability such asB.Voc.(Beauty & Wellness, Media Convergence and Mass Communication)

Course Outcomes –

Course outcomes are very important in order to understand the subject as well as for enhancement of skillsin students. The outcome of the course is measurable quantity.

CO Attainment Sheet:

CO attainment sheet is prepared for measuring CO attainment of particular course. COs of course aremapped on different internal continuous assessment methods like assignments, problem solving, seminarsetc. Rubric table decides the number of successful students above the threshold level (decided in terms ofmarks i.e. 50% of total marks). The level of the attainment decides the percentage of the CO attainment ofparticular course.

Evaluation methods for CO attainment:

Most of the courses in this faculty are evaluated by conducting internal examinations wwhich evaluatesknowledge, understanding and evaluative capabilities of students. In addition, practical courses includesprojects, industrial/field visits etc. Thus students apply their knowledge to get the solution to problem andalso enhance skill development abilities of students. Course in arts faculty also includes surveys, visits,review writing and research projects. Seminars, presentations, viva, internal theory examinations areuseful in better understanding subject.. Attainment of COs is measureed on the basis of results of Finalstudents of UG and PG. Attainment gaps are reduced by taking corrective action in teaching methodologyof the subject.

Feedback of different stakeholders on curriculum also useful in measurement of PO.

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2.6.3 Average pass percentage of Students during last five years

Response: 84.64

2.6.3.1 Number of final year students who passed the university examination year-wise during thelast five years

2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16

1351 1138 1021 1123 1001

2.6.3.2 Number of final year students who appeared for the university examination year-wise duringthe last five years

2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16

1478 1394 1273 1340 1162

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2.7 Student Satisfaction Survey 2.7.1 Online student satisfaction survey regarding teaching learning process

Response: 3

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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, Chairs in the institution during the last five years (INR in Lakhs)

Response: 340.52

3.1.1.1 Total Grants from Government and non-governmental agencies for research projects ,endowments, Chairs in the institution during the last five years (INR in Lakhs)

2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16

50.27 53.85 108.98 80.69 46.73

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3.1.2 Percentage of teachers recognized as research guides (latest completed academic year)

Response: 18.8

3.1.2.1 Number of teachers recognized as research guides

Response: 25

3.1.3 Percentage of departments having Research projects funded by government and nongovernment agencies during the last five years

Response: 26.45

3.1.3.1 Number of departments having Research projects funded by government and non-government agencies during the last five years

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2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16

04 04 07 08 09

3.1.3.2 Number of departments offering academic programes

2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16

25 24 24 24 24

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3.2 Innovation Ecosystem 3.2.1 Institution has created an ecosystem for innovations and has initiatives for creation and

transfer of knowledge

Response:

The ‘Research Coordination Committee’ formed by the college looks after all the requirementsfor the research work carried out in the college.Institution organizes workshop for the newly recruited staff members to promote and inculcate theaptitude of research in them.The college also publishes a Students Research Journal wherein the under graduate and postgraduate students of various departments contribute their research articles. These articles arereviewed by the student’s respective teachers, who guide them through the process.The research journal for 2019-2020 was dedicated especially to research articles on COVID-19, andwas entitled ‘COVID Vaartaa’. Students from various departments such as Biodiversity,Microbiology, Chemistry, Statistics, Hindi etc. contributed in the journal.The laboratories of the college are well equipped with state-of-the-art equipment.Institute has received grant of Rs. 51 lakhs for the development of Department of Biodiversity inthe academic year 2016-17. The grant was utilized for creation of research ecosystem and transferof knowledge.The college has received research funds under different schemes from prestigious agencies likeISRO, DST, UGC, BCUD Savitribai Phule Pune University and special mention to DST FISTlaboratory for chemistry department.The college library is well resourced, with research journals and reference books. These encourageand facilitate and updating of the knowledge of research work. INFLIBNET, DELNET databases, e-

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Books, manuscripts, etc. are readily available so as to enable those involved in research to stayupdated with the recent developments in the relevant fields.Workshops to promote IPR and industry-academia collaborations are conducted, which give thestudents an opportunity to interact with industry experts in thei relevant areas of interest and thusfurther channelize research aptitude.

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3.2.2 Number of workshops/seminars conducted on Research Methodology, Intellectual PropertyRights (IPR) and entrepreneurship during the last five years

Response: 11

3.2.2.1 Total number of workshops/seminars conducted on Research Methodology, IntellectualProperty Rights (IPR) and entrepreneurship year-wise during last five years

2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16

1 3 7 00 00

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3.3 Research Publications and Awards 3.3.1 Number of Ph.Ds registered per eligible teacher during the last five years

Response: 3.91

3.3.1.1 How many Ph.Ds registered per eligible teacher within last five years

Response: 43

3.3.1.2 Number of teachers recognized as guides during the last five years

Response: 11

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3.3.2 Number of research papers per teachers in the Journals notified on UGC website during thelast five years

Response: 2.29

3.3.2.1 Number of research papers in the Journals notified on UGC website during the last fiveyears.

2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16

101 53 74 64 20

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

Response: 0.34

3.3.3.1 Total number of books and chapters in edited volumes/books published and papers innational/ international conference proceedings year-wise during last five years

2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16

12 05 10 8 11

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3.4 Extension Activities 3.4.1 Extension activities are carried out in the neighborhood community, sensitizing students to

social issues, for their holistic development, and impact thereof during the last five years.

Response:

· The institution believes in creating fruitful and strong associations with the society, therebystrengthening the feeling of kinship and moral responsibility towards the community in the students’minds. Street play competitions are organized wherein themes of social importance and relevance arechosen and participating student groups weave their plays around the theme to inculcate awareness onthese issues.

· Voter registration campaigns are arranged to encourage students to exercise their right and duty ofcasting their vote in upcoming elections. Students participate in various rallies such as women’s safetyrally, plastic ban rally, etc.

· A workshop was held in association with JanSeva Foundation to initiate and inculcate ‘IntergenerationBonding’.

· The institute runs a unique activity entitled ‘Ek Mooth Dhanya’, wherein all students and teacherscontribute at least a fistful of each of pulses, which are handed over to the ‘Vanvaasi Kalyan Ashram’ forthe benefit of tribal schoolchildren.

· Under ‘Nirbhay Kanya Abhiyan’, gender sensitization programs are held.

· ‘Rozgar Melawa’ is organized for the welfare of students as well as members of the community.

· A visit to Kinhai village was arranged to acquaint and familiarize the locals to biodiversity and itselements. Students participated in an environment awareness programme organized by ‘Poornam EcoVision’.

· With a view to encourage self-sufficiency among visually impaired children, students of the collegewere actively involved in selling ‘Rakhis’ prepared by them. Ganeshotsav is celebrated with tremendousfanfare in the city, during which the traffic system is burdened with frequent traffic jams and other issues,observed all over the city. Students of the college assist the police by working as ‘Police Mitra’ during thefestival.

· Students actively work for Youth Red Cross. Camps under the National Service Scheme (NSS) areexecuted wherein students visit and stay in a village, interact with the locals, engage in activities thatbenefit the locals such as cleaning premises by de-weeding them, painting walls of the village schools,sapling plantation drives and conducting socio-economic surveys. A campaign to promote organ donationwas also held by the NSS students.

· The National Cadet Corps (NCC) is actively involved in various community help activities such asriver cleaning, traffic awareness, blood donation drives in association with prominent blood banks of thecity, pollution awareness rallies, etc. E-Waste collection drives is organized to create awareness about thegravity of e-waste and its proper disposal. Students visited ‘Ishagram’, an old age home, and had engagingconversation with the residents of the place.

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· As their share towards helping the physically impaired or differently abled learners, students raised adecent sum through voluntary contributions, and donated the amount to the ‘Apang Kalyankari ShikshanSanstha’.

· Impact: These activities promote the sense of strong community bonding, sensitize the students tothe societal concerns and make them aware of their responsibilities as a component of the society. This hasreflected in the award of Best Student Development Board and Best Student Development Officer to ourinstitute by the affiliating University.

3.4.2 Number of awards and recognitions received for extension activities from government/government recognised bodies during the last five years

Response: 6

3.4.2.1 Total number of awards and recognition received for extension activities from Government/Government recognised bodies year-wise during the last five years.

2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16

1 2 1 1 1

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3.4.3 Number of extension and outreach programs conducted by the institution through NSS/NCC,Government and Government recognised bodies during the last five years

Response: 102

3.4.3.1 Number of extension and outreached Programmes conducted in collaboration with industry,community and Non- Government Organizations through NSS/ NCC/ Red Cross/ YRC etc., year-wise during the last five years

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2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16

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3.4.4 Average percentage of students participating in extension activities at 3.4.3. above during lastfive years

Response: 30.99

3.4.4.1 Total number of Students participating in extension activities conducted in collaborationwith industry, community and Non- Government Organizations such as Swachh Bharat, AIDsawareness, Gender issue etc. year-wise during last five years

2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16

1064 1317 716 2214 1235

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3.5 Collaboration 3.5.1 Number of Collaborative activities for research, Faculty exchange, Student exchange/

internship per year

Response: 15

3.5.1.1 Number of Collaborative activities for research, Faculty exchange, Student exchange/internship year-wise during the last five years

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2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16

5 4 2 2 2

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3.5.2 Number of functional MoUs with institutions, other universities, industries, corporate housesetc. during the last five years

Response: 2

3.5.2.1 Number of functional MoUs with Institutions of national, international importance, otheruniversities, industries, corporate houses etc. year-wise during the last five years

2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16

1 0 1 0 0

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Criterion 4 - Infrastructure and Learning Resources

4.1 Physical Facilities 4.1.1 The Institution has adequate infrastructure and physical facilities for teaching- learning. viz.,

classrooms, laboratories, computing equipment etc.

Response:

Response

Abasaheb Garware College is spread over 8 acres in the heart of Pune city with close proximity to majortransport hubs such as bus stands and the upcoming Metro network. The Institution is very near to theprestigious Deccan Gymkhana (a sports complex) and Balgandharva Rangmandir which has witnessed thecultural history of Pune city.

The Institution has adequate infrastructural facilities in the form of classrooms, seminar halls, library withreading hall for students and faculty, laboratories and Central Instrumentation facility, Central ComputingFacility, staff rooms, ladies’ common room, gymnasium and playground. It has installed Solar panels andLEDs as a part of its Green Campus initiative.

Classrooms

There are a total 46 classrooms of varying capacities (25-100). Out of these, 9 classrooms are equippedwith LCD projectors and internet facility. Recognizing the need for augmenting infrastructure, verticalexpansion has been carried by constructing 4 classrooms and 4 laboratories in all. Construction of a newmulti-storeyed building is nearing completion. This will add 11 classrooms taking the total number ofclassrooms to 57 in all. An Audio-Visual hall with a seating capacity of 100 is available to all Departmentsfor conducting Guest lectures and other co-curricular activities.

There is regular upgradation of infrastructure along with the growth in the number of courses conducted.Adequate furniture and equipment purchase is done thus ensuring smooth functioning of classes andpracticals.

Laboratories and Computing Equipment

The College has 52 laboratories in all. Effective utilization of laboratory infrastructure is ensured bycreation of a Central Instrumentation facility equipped with HPLC, GC, UV and X-ray Diffractometerdeveloped through the grant of DST-FIST. This facility is used by all Science Departments by properscheduling of experiments by a Coordinator appointed for this purpose.

A Central Facility for Teaching and Research in Molecular Biology and Animal Tissue Culture is alsoavailable. A computer lab with internet connection, viz. “Computational Facility” is shared by many of thedepartments for conducting Practicals and for research. Funds received from DBT-Star College scheme(2017-19) have been utilized for enhancing laboratory facilities including maintenance of existingequipment and purchase of new equipment. Equipment worth more than Rs. 1,53,38,535 were purchasedover the past 5 years.

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The student-computer ratio based on the number of computers available for students, is 17:1.

The Botanical Garden is visited by students of Biological Sciences for studying the various plant species.The genus and species names of all the plants are mentioned on the plant and the details of their taxonomyare available with the Botany Department.

Library

The Central library is housed in the main building with multiple entry and exit gates for easy accessand ramp for facilitating access to PWDs. The library has a large reading room for students and a separatestudy area for the teaching faculty. Students are provided with INFLIBNET membership. Braille books areavailable for visually challenged students. The Central library and Departmental Libraries also have asizable collection of e-books.

4.1.2 The Institution has adequate facilities for cultural activities, sports, games (indoor, outdoor),gymnasium, yoga centre etc.

Response:

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The Department of Physical Education has adequate infrastructure for various indoor and outdoor sportsactivities. In tune with the mission of our Institute, that is commitment for overall development of students,along with curricular and co-curricular activities, equal importance is given to students’ participation invarious sports events at the University, State and National level. The faculty and support staff of thecollege also actively participate in various sports events held in the college. For this, the college has madeavailable, the following facilities:

Sports

A ground measuring 7000 sq metres is available for practice, training as well as hosting variousintercollegiate Sports events such as kabaddi, Basketball, Football, volley ball, archery, cricket etc. Indoorsports facilities such as table tennis, chess and Carrom are also available.

Sr. No. Sport Number of Grounds1 Kabaddi Ground 42 Basketball Court 13 Volleyball Courts 34 Netball Ground 15 Korfball Ground 1

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6 Table Tennis Table 2Gymnasium

A well-equipped, functional Gymnasium caters to the needs of students as well as the faculty. Theequipment available in the Gymnasium is as follows:

Multi Gym

9 Station and 6 Station Units

Leg Extension and Leg Curl Units Abdominal Board with Ladder

Jogging Machine T-Bar Rowing Chin-up BarBench Press Vertical Leg Press Hip FlexersMultipurpose Bench Power Lifting Bench Incline BenchDecline Bench Calf Raise Machine Dip Stands

The International Yoga day is marked every year by holding a guided yoga session by leading yogapractitioners.

Cultural Facilities

The College has adequate facilities for holding Cultural events. The cultural activities in the College areconducted under the banner of AGAM, Abasaheb Garware kala Manch. The Abasaheb Garware KalaManch Committee comprises of a Faculty-in-charge, faculty members and student representatives. TheCultural Committee holds auditions for various competitions and the best talent is selected for participation in inter-collegiate drama, dance and music competitions. The students are supported andencouraged to participate in these events.

The Assembly Hall, (with a seating capacity of 400) which has witnessed stellar performances byrenowned artists, is a place which brings out the best talents among students. It is made available to thestudents for rehersals as well as final performances. This is evidenced by the large number of awards andtrophies the students have received in Intercollegiate and State level competitions over the past severalyears.

An Audio-Visual Hall (Seating capacity 100) is also available for the College and Departmental culturalactivities. The availability of two Audio Visual Halls for cultural activities balances the demand andensures optimum utilization of infrastructure.

4.1.3 Percentage of classrooms and seminar halls with ICT- enabled facilities such as smart class,

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LMS, etc. (Data for the latest completed academic year)

Response: 19.57

4.1.3.1 Number of classrooms and seminar halls with ICT facilities

Response: 9

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4.1.4 Average percentage of expenditure, excluding salary for infrastructure augmentation duringlast five years(INR in Lakhs)

Response: 9.72

4.1.4.1 Expenditure for infrastructure augmentation, excluding salary year-wise during last fiveyears (INR in lakhs)

2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16

43.05 22.30 39.92 24.36 47.58

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4.2 Library as a Learning Resource 4.2.1 Library is automated using Integrated Library Management System (ILMS)

Response:

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The Library is automated fully using a standard Unicode based SLIM 21, an Integrated Special Library andInformation Management Software in the Year 2009 on the advice and support of the CollegeManagement. Prior to that activities were done manually however in 2004 local library management

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software was used to carry out all library functions.

Regular Annual Maintenance Contract is done for the smooth functioning of the software.

ACQUISITION, CIRCULATION, SERIALS CONTROL and OPAC modules are integrated to make thesoftware user friendly. One computer is dedicated for CIRCULATION of documents. In addition,12computers are available to students and faculty for digital access.

OPAC access is provided to all the departments in the college and separate PC is kept near issue counter.

The student can access 340 CDs in the library. For easy access of electronic resources separate website forlibrary is developed and linked with the Institutional website acting as a Portal for facilitating easy accessto free e-resources.

Syllabi and question papers from SPPU website are also provided through the given link-http://sites.google.com/site/mesabasahebgarwarelibrary/

Promotion of digital library is done by giving all important links such as, SPPU e-ShodhSindhu,Shodhganga, National Digital Library, e-PG Pathshala, N-list, DeLNET, NPTEL, Swayam, Open AccessLibrary, DOAI etc. It also gives quick access to e-resources which are freely available at public domain.

Subject-wise e-resources have been listed alphabetically and made available to the stakeholders.

INFLIBNET N-List Access is provided Statically in the entire college premises as well as in DigitalLibrary.

Access to DELNET is available through remote method.

Library and Information Centre has a YouTube channel dedicated to provide biographical information ofeminent personalities in Marathi.

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4.2.2 The institution has subscription for the following e-resources

1.e-journals 2.e-ShodhSindhu3.Shodhganga Membership4.e-books5.Databases6.Remote access to e-resources

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Response: B. Any 3 of the above

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4.2.3 Average annual expenditure for purchase of books/e-books and subscription to journals/e-journals during the last five years (INR in Lakhs)

Response: 3.95

4.2.3.1 Annual expenditure of purchase of books/e-books and subscription to journals/e- journalsyear wise during last five years (INR in Lakhs)

2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16

3.32 3.75 4.09 4.86 3.71

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4.2.4 Percentage per day usage of library by teachers and students ( foot falls and login data foronline access) during the last completed academic year

Response: 9.01

4.2.4.1 Number of teachers and students using library per day over last one year

Response: 410

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4.3 IT Infrastructure 4.3.1 Institution frequently updates its IT facilities including Wi-Fi

Response:

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The college has endeavoured to expand its IT infrastructure over the years and made them available forResearch, Teaching, Library, Finance and Administration. Upgradation of software, antivirus packages andhardware has been done continuously to meet the requirements due to curriculum revision, bringing inefficiency in the Library and office management systems. Wi-Fi speed and coverage has also beenexpanded to include several departments. There are in all 411 computers, 11 laptops, 54 printers, 24 LCDprojectors and 2 LCD TVs in the college. Computers in the Computer Science department are upgradeddepending on the demands of the curriculum.

The admission process is completely automated with the latest software for executing the whole processand bringing in transparency. Use of IT Infrastructure in administration has brought in efficiency in thesystem.

The college website was upgraded recently and has been made more user friendly.

Following are the details of upgradation of IT facilities:

Hardware: Before academic year 2015-16, following hardware was present in the college

Desktops and laptops- 335; Smart T.V. – 0; Servers- 2

Upgradation of hardware year-wise:

2015-16:

Desktops with LCD display- 51

CPUs- 2

LCD projectors- 3

Servers- 2

UPS- 5 (600 VA)

Projector mounting kit

2016-17:

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CPU- 1

LCD projectors- 3

DVD wrter-14

HDD-2 TB

HP Scanner-2

RAM (36 GB)-2

Keyboard, mouse and monitors- 1 each

2017-18:

Printers- 1

LCD Projectors- 5

UPS- 1 (600 VA)

HDD- 4 TB- 1

2018-19:

Printers- 3

LCD Projectors- 2

LCD Monitor- 1

2019-20:

Printers- 4

LCD projectors- 4

UPS- 1 KVA

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HDD-1 TB- 1

RAM- 2GB-1

LED Monitor- 1

Power supply circle-1

Mouse-2

Software upgradation

Before academic year 2015-16 college had

Campus agreement with Microsoft, Microsoft Operating System Base licenses, OfficeStd 2007, WinVistaSNCL Upgrd Acadmc, Microsoft Windows Server, Windows 7 Home Basic, Office Std. 2007, WinPro7SNGL Upgrd. OLP NL Acdmc Windows Std. 2012, Windows Server CAL 2012, Tally, SLIM 21,MATLAB 12, Mathematica, Global Mapper, Arcview GIS and ShriLipi

2015-16:

QuickHeal-1 user, 1 year

Library software- SLIM 21

MicrosoftDesktopEducation All Lng License/SoftwareAssurancePack Academic OLV 1License LevelFEnterprise- 1Year- 125

2016-17:

QuickHeal- 5 users, 3 years

Software for Journalism Department, Windows Licences

Library Software- SLIM21 version 3.3.0

2017-18:

MS Win Pro Full pack

Microsoft Office Home and business

Tally Software

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Library Software- SLIM21 version upgradation to 3.5.0

2018-19:

Tally utility Software

Library Software: SLIM21 version upgradation to 3.6.0

2019-20:

QuickHeal- 3 years

Tally Software

Library Software: SLIM21 version upgradation to 3.7.0

WINHOME 10 SNGL OLP NL Acdmc Legalization GetGenuine

WinPro 10 SNGL Upgrd OLP NL Acdmc

OfficeStd 2019 SNGL OLP NL Acdmc

Wi-Fi:

Before 2015-16, the available Wi Fi speed was 11.5 MBPs; From AY 2016-17, the Internet speed availableis 20 MBPs

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

Response: 17:1

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4.3.3 Bandwidth of internet connection in the Institution

Response: C. 10 MBPS – 30 MBPS

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4.4 Maintenance of Campus Infrastructure 4.4.1 Average percentage of expenditure incurred on maintenance of infrastructure (physical and

academic support facilities) excluding salary component during the last five years(INR in Lakhs)

Response: 13.77

4.4.1.1 Expenditure incurred on maintenance of infrastructure (physical facilities and academicsupport facilities) excluding salary component year-wise during the last five years (INR in lakhs)

2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16

36.35 38.31 48.39 60.45 62.24

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4.4.2 There are established systems and procedures for maintaining and utilizing physical, academicand support facilities - laboratory, library, sports complex, computers, classrooms etc.

Response:

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Maintenance and Utilization of Physical infrastructure

1.Classrooms- Day-to day maintenance of laboratories of respective Departments is carried out by thesupport staff of the Department with the supervision of the Head of the Department. Anyrequirement of repair of furniture, electricity points, lights etc. is communicated to the Estate officeentrusted with the responsibility of repair and maintenance. Furniture which is beyond repair iswritten off and requisition for replacement is made to Estate office. Regular maintenance of allclassrooms in the Main building, Tutorial Building, Humanities Building and New EducationalBuilding is carried out by the house-keeping staff of the agency which has been given the contractfor maintaining cleanliness on the Campus. Any requirement for repair of classroom furniture isforwarded to the Estate office. Optimal utilization of classrooms is ensured, firstly, by allotment ofclassrooms based on student strength. Secondly, the Timetable Committee prepares a centralizedtimetable with inputs from Head of the Departments. The centralized timetable makes sure thatthere are no overlaps in the allotment of classrooms and the laboratory infrastructure is also usedoptimally.

2.Laboratories- The responsibility of maintenance of Laboratories lies with the Laboratory Assistantsunder the supervision of Head of the Department. Calibration of Laboratory equipment is doneeither by the Faculty, Laboratory Technician, by AMCs with the manufacturer through budgetallocated for maintenance. Maintenance of computers is carried out by a dedicated agency. Optimalutilization of laboratories is ensured due to the centralized timetable.

3.AV Hall and smart classroom- Optimum utilization of these facilities is ensured by maintaining aDiary for advance booking of these facilities,

4.Sports facility- Maintenance is supervised by the Director of Physical education. The sports facilityis adequate in terms of sports equipment, and sports ground availability. The Academic Timetableof the students is designed in a way such that the students are able to attend the physical educationclasses and the demand for issuing sports kits by the students is met without any difficulty.

5.Gymnasium- Maintenance and utilization monitored by support staff6.Assembly Hall- An external agency has been appointed for maintenance of the Assembly Hall. It is

also given on rent for resource generation to meet expenses incurred on maintenance. A mechanismis in place for booking of Assembly Hall which ensures optimum utilization and rules outpossibilities of overlap in demand.

7.Central Instrumentation Facility- A Coordinator has been appointed for scheduling the usage of theDST-FIST Lab and Central Instrumentation Facility. Students, Faculty and research students arerequired to fill in a requisition slip and submit the same to the Coordinator who allots them theslots. A trained Technician is responsible for operating the advanced equipment. These facilities arealso provided to other Institutions depending on available slots. Some of the instrumentationfacilities are offered as paid service to meet part of the AMC requirements.

8.Asset verification- The asset verification committee visits all Departments annually for verificationof equipment. Irreparable equipment is written off before disposal.

9.Botanical Garden- The maintenance of the Botanical garden is carried out by gardener and supportstaff. It is supervised by Botany Department faculty.

3. Maintenance and Utilization of IT Infrastructure

The IT infrastructure constitutes the computers and laptops, LCD projectors and servers (Hardware), theanti-virus and other software used by the administrative staff, various Science and Arts Departments. Themaintenance of all this infrastructure has been entrusted to an agency whose employees are present on thecampus during regular working hours and extra hours as and when needed.

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4. Maintenance and Utilization of Library and Resources

Library Advisory Committee plays a crucial role in smooth functioning of the library. Maintenance ofthe Library involves cleaning, maintaining books, binding of books. Weeding of books is carried out atregular intervals for ensuring proper space utilization and ruling out confusion during issuing of books.This is done by the support staff of the library. Maintenance of Computers, software, scanner andphotocopying machine is covered by Annual Maintenance Contracts ensuring both preventive andemergency maintenance. Regular Pest control is carried particularly for preventing termite infestation.Optimal utilization of resources in the Library is ensured by allotting specific days to specific classes forissuing books. Students are allowed complete physical access to the library. The library reading halltimings are increased from 6pm to 8 pm one month prior to commencement of examinations. The Libraryalso has Fire extinguishers and Library personnel are trained in the use of Fire Extinguishers.

5. Maintenance of common amenities and Campus Cleanliness

Maintenance of common amenities and cleanliness on the Campus has been given to a private agency.The supervisor of the agency coordinates with the estate manager for maintenance and any incidentalrepair. Pest Control is carried out at regular intervals on the Campus.

6. Preventive and emergency maintenance

Fire extinguishers have been placed on all floors in the College Campus. A Security Agency is appointedfor 24x7 security. CCTV cameras have been installed at strategic locations.

Regular checking and monitoring of these CCTV cameras is done by the Security Agency Personnel.

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Criterion 5 - Student Support and Progression

5.1 Student Support 5.1.1 Average percentage of students benefited by scholarships and freeships provided by the

Government during last five years

Response: 18.86

5.1.1.1 Number of students benefited by scholarships and free ships provided by the institution,Government and non-government bodies, industries, individuals, philanthropists during the last fiveyears (other than students receiving scholarships under the government schemes for reservedcategories)

2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16

683 811 768 924 794

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5.1.2 Average percentage of students benefitted by scholarships, freeships etc. provided by theinstitution / non- government agencies during the last five years

Response: 0.61

5.1.2.1 Number of students benefited by scholarships and free ships provided by the institution,Government and non-government bodies, industries, individuals, philanthropists during the last fiveyears (other than students receiving scholarships under the government schemes for reservedcategories)

2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16

54 6 58 5 6

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5.1.3 Capacity building and skills enhancement initiatives taken by the institution include thefollowing

1.Soft skills 2.Language and communication skills 3.Life skills (Yoga, physical fitness, health and hygiene)4.ICT/computing skills

Response: B. 3 of the above

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5.1.4 Average percentage of students benefitted by guidance for competitive examinations and careercounselling offered by the Institution during the last five years

Response: 1.95

5.1.4.1 Number of students benefitted by guidance for competitive examinations and careercounselling offered by the institution year wise during last five years

2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16

153 129 130 0 7

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including sexual harassment and ragging cases

1.Implementation of guidelines of statutory/regulatory bodies2.Organisation wide awareness and undertakings on policies with zero tolerance3.Mechanisms for submission of online/offline students’ grievances4.Timely redressal of the grievances through appropriate committees

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5.2 Student Progression 5.2.1 Average percentage of placement of outgoing students during the last five years

Response: 4.88

5.2.1.1 Number of outgoing students placed year - wise during the last five years.

2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16

53 52 71 90 16

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5.2.2 Average percentage of students progressing to higher education during the last five years

Response: 57.63

5.2.2.1 Number of outgoing student progression to higher education during last five years

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Response: 793

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5.2.3 Average percentage of students qualifying in state/national/ international level examinationsduring the last five years (eg: IIT-JAM/CLAT/ NET/SLET/GATE/ GMAT/CAT/GRE/ TOEFL/Civil Services/State government examinations, etc.)

Response: 43.67

5.2.3.1 Number of students qualifying in state/ national/ international level examinations (eg:IIT/JAM/ NET/ SLET/ GATE/ GMAT/CAT/GRE/ TOEFL/ Civil Services/ State governmentexaminations, etc.)) year-wise during last five years

2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16

9 34 18 07 14

5.2.3.2 Number of students appearing in state/ national/ international level examinations (eg:JAM/CLAT/NET/ SLET/ GATE/ GMAT/CAT,GRE/ TOFEL/ Civil Services/ State governmentexaminations) year-wise during last five years

2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16

18 90 43 19 27

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5.3 Student Participation and Activities 5.3.1 Number of awards/medals won by students for outstanding performance in sports/cultural

activities at inter-university/state/national / international level (award for a team event should becounted as one) during the last five years.

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Response: 45

5.3.1.1 Number of awards/medals for outstanding performance in sports/cultural activities atuniversity/state/national / international level (award for a team event should be counted as one) year-wise during the last five years.

2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16

5 13 12 13 2

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5.3.2 Institution facilitates students’ representation and engagement in various administrative, co-curricular and extracurricular activities following duly established processes and norms (studentcouncil, students representation on various bodies)

Response:

In tune with the mission of commitment for holistic development of students, the institution has activestudent representation and committees since its inception. The objective of such committees is toencourage the students to participate in the progression of the institute, which in turn helps studentsdevelop their personality, team building, and organizational skills which in a long run assists students toshape their career prospects through interactive programs with the faculty, administration and society. Thegoal of the student committees is to provide a common platform to students for co-curricular and extra-curricular activities.

Students in the college contribute vitally in the following committees.

1. NSS National Service Scheme2. NCC National Cadet Corps3. Youth Red Cross4. Cultural Committee (AGAM Kala Mandal)5. Nirbhaya Committee6. Anti-ragging Cell7. Grievance Redressal8. Students Health Committee9. Earn nad Learn Committee

10. Magazine Publication Committee

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11. Computer Science Association12. ELMASSO Committee

Objective of these Committees are as following:-

1. Creating a stronger relationship between the students and the staff2. Fostering leadership skills within the student body3. Developing personality and leadership qualities among students4. Encouraging student centric initiatives5. Support governance and administration6. Serving society through various activities carried under these committees7. Inculcating social contribution by activities such as Rice plantation.8. Nurturing nation building activities like voters awareness campaigns9. To encourage the students to express their grievances freely and frankly.

10. To promote & maintain a conducive and unprejudiced educational environment.

Important activities undertaken by these Committees

Tree plantationRiver CleaningCleaning of village & college premises.Volunteering as police mitra in Ganesh immersion ProcessionStudents actively Participate in voters awareness campaignsStudents actively participate in Rakshabhandhan and ek muth dhanya karekramVisit to Society of Friends of the Sassoon Hospital-"SRIVATSA".Blood Donation Camp.Visit to Remand Home-Shivajinagar on occasion of "Rakshabandhan"Inter-Collegiate Parivartan Mashal RallyOrganization of Three Days Workshop on "Humanitarian Values and Disaster ManagementHIV/AIDS Youth Peer Education ProgramInter-Collegiate "The Red Ribbon Project"

Examples of activity covered by student’s committees

Example 1 - Magazine Publications committee. - ‘AGAM’ multi-lingual yearly magazine is a reflectionof the educational, linguistic and economic diversity of our student body. ‘AGAM’ has a great informativeand didactic value. It encourages students to think and write and hence develops their writing skills andtalent. It contains a collection of articles, poems and stories primarily on social themes. For themanagement of the magazine, an Editorial Board is formed comprising teachers and students. The studentssend their articles to the editor or any member of the editorial board. Then a selection is made and the bestarticles are published in the magazine with necessary addition and changes.

Example 2 – ELMASSO Committee:-

Electronic Millennium Association (ELMASSO) is founded by students of T. Y. B. Sc. batch for the year2000. This is the activity run by the students and for the students. Various activities like guest lecturesfrom eminent personalities from universities and industries, workshops, hands on training are conductedthroughout the year.

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5.3.3 Average number of sports and cultural events/competitions in which students of the Institutionparticipated during last five years (organised by the institution/other institutions)

Response: 36.2

5.3.3.1 Number of sports and cultural events/competitions in which students of the Institutionparticipated year-wise during last five years

2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16

40 34 38 34 35

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5.4 Alumni Engagement 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

Response:

The founders of Maharashtra Education Society laid the first stepping stone of the institute in the year1945. Thus, this is the glorious platinum jubilee celebration year of the institute. All the students whoenroll in our institute for any of the courses become a part of the institution. This commitment with thestudents does not fade with the completion of their respective courses but our institute has developed afortified alumni association which continues to enthrall students even after their passing out.

Each and every department of the institute has an active participation in the alumni association. EachDepartment has an active Alumni network. Alumni meets are being periodically organized by eachdepartment. The institution also invites the former faculty members for various academic and other

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programs and always keeps in touch with them. The alumni meet which is organized every year by theassociation provides a platform for sharing their work, technical knowledge and experience which has proved to be the flag-bearer in the holistic development of the students.

The registration process for Alumni association has been initiated in the institution and will be completedin a short time.

The alumni association helps the institution in number of ways.

Such as

By actively participating in Pre-placement activitiesBy carrying out Placement Drives for the current studentsBy contributing as examiners for project evaluationBy contributing as visiting faculties and industrial experts for expanding the knowledge horizon ofstudents. By providing sponsorship for various activitiesAnd by bridging the gap between Industry and Education – which encourages students to be skilledenough to get job ready as soon as they complete studies from the institution.Alumni association also encourages and guides the students of the institute on self-employment andlays emphasis on becoming entrepreneurs.

5.4.2 Alumni contribution during the last five years (INR in lakhs)

Response: E. <1 Lakhs

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Criterion 6 - Governance, Leadership and Management

6.1 Institutional Vision and Leadership 6.1.1 The governance of the institution is reflective of and in tune with the vision and mission of the

institution

Response:

Vision : Ensuring quality education, inculcating good moral values and sense of nationalism amongstudents in keeping with glorious heritage of the institute, country and universal values at large.

Mission statement: To impart higher education for the development of academic excellence, character andpersonality; with a broader perspective of social, national, environmental and global commitment.

National higher education policy adopts a borderless approach towards the education. The collegeprovides education to the students of all castes, creed, religion, with different socio-economic backgroundsas well. To complement the traditional courses in view of changing global scenario, the college has alsostarted skill based courses catering the need of the society (B. Voc.) and professional courses like M.Sc.CA. In tune with the national and institutional education policy, the college has set following studentcentric objectives.

Objectives :

To impart and equip students with the necessary skills to compete in a technologically advancedglobal scenario.To provide an academic environment that reinforces appropriate social and cultural values.To provide research facilities which would promote the exploration in core areas related totraditional and contemporary fields of study.To provide value addition through co-curricular and extra – curricular activities.To enhance character development leading to national and global perspective.To sensitize students regarding environmental issues.

The Principal is the Academic and Administrative Leader of the college. The college promotes a culture ofparticipative management. The activities are planned in consultation with Vice-principals, HODs, StatutoryCommittees and teachers which form an integral component of various committees. The team is supportedby the office. The elected teaching and non-teaching members represent College Development Committee(CDC). Few staff members are given responsibilities as Class Guardians. Periodic review of variousactivities is taken by the Principal through meetings of the Vice-Principals, Chairpersons of theCommittees and HODs.

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6.1.2 The effective leadership is visible in various institutional practices such as decentralization andparticipative management

Response:

The Principal is the Academic and Administrative Leader of the college. Decentralization and participativemanagement is observed in various processes in terms of admissions, conduct of examinations and holisticdevelopment of the students.

Designated Vice Principals for the faculty of Arts & Science help in addressing academic and operationalissues of the students effectively. Besides, Vice Principals also shoulders administrative responsibilitiesgiven by the Principal. This arrangement also helps office administration in effective communication.

Registrar in consultation with the Principal looks after the smooth functioning of the office administration.The office staff assists the Registrar in routine daily operations.

Head of the department with the help of class guardians and teaching plus non teaching staff implementsthe academic calendar and conducts various activities for the students. The Librarian organizes variousprogrammes for the students for effective use of the library. Physical director, through a set time table,conducts various activities and competitions and encourage students for active participation.

Admission to UG programs is streamlined and monitored by separate admission committees for Arts &Science along with the head of the departments. PG admissions are carried out under the supervision ofVice Principals and respective Heads of the departments. Decentralization process is further carried out byconstituting various committees for the holistic development of the student and effective functioning viz.NCC, NSS, Nirbhaya, Agam Kala Mandal, Arts and Science Forum, Academic Audit & Timetableimplementation committee, staff academy etc. For the smooth conduct of all examinations a collegeexamination officer (CEO) is appointed by the principal. Further participation is done through respectiveexamination committees of Arts and Science faculty. Registrar and the Office Superintendent with otheradministrative staff are part of the process.

This overall structured approach helps in achieving the goals set at the institutional level.

Decentralization and Participative Management Structure

6.2 Strategy Development and Deployment

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6.2.1 The institutional Strategic / Perspective plan is effectively deployed

Response:

Perspective plan document forms the central dogma of the institution’s strategy development anddeployment process. It is drafted keeping in mind the holistic development of the students and advances inthe educational sector. The institution has a well-defined organizational structure with effective processesdeveloped for all its major activities. The perspective plan is developed through inputs from CDC,Academic Planning Committee, UGC co-ordination Committee, Research Development Committee andPurchase & Finance Committee. The staff gives inputs to these committees. HODs then in consultationwith the Principal, IQAC and CDC finalize the plan.

Various statutory committees and college activity committees’ together implements strategic anddevelopmental plan.

The institute has a structured Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) which takes inputs from all theconcerned stakeholders and drafts policies according to the different sections of the college and that are intune with the vision and mission of the institution.

· IQAC ensures effective development and deployment process.

· IQAC give inputs in achieving the goals and objectives of the institution. Through the well definedorganizational structure, action plan and schedules for various activities are outlined.

· The institution has an effective Grievance Redressal Mechanism. Understanding the significance offeedback mechanism for the overall development of the institution,

· Student Satisfaction Survey forms an integral input factor for the policy of the institution.

· TD-IQAC is already established in all the departments. This helps in enhancement of the departmentalqualities.

· Quality policies driven by departmental IQAC are communicated to institutional IQAC and themanagement.

· The performance is regularly discussed and reviewed by the CDC and CAC and inputs are sought foreffective and quality work.

· Quality policies are outlined for various sections ;

· Student admission and support systems

· Examination

· Office Administration

· Effective utilization of Library facilities

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· Gymkhana section

· Maximum utilization of department and research facilities.

Office administration has been streamlined for various user friendly operations. The entire process ofadmission is conducted online. For example, Issuing of I-card, applications for various scholarships,issuing of bonafide certificate etc are done through online process for effective functioning.

To strengthen strategic research at the institution, it was decided to design a pilot programme to promoteinter-departmental and multidisciplinary research, Accordingly a research proposal was conceptualized anddeveloped collectively by PG departments of Biodiversity, Biotechnology and Microbiology and submittedto DBT under the DBT-Builder Programme.

This overall structured approach helps in achieving the goals set at the institutional level.

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6.2.2 The functioning of the institutional bodies is effective and efficient as visible from policies,administrative setup, appointment and service rules, procedures, etc.

Response:

Principal spearheads various activities at the college. The college has designed quality policy which isregularly monitored under Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC). It leads towards achieving the goalsand missions of the college. The Principal, representative of management, renowned educationists andindustry representative are associated with IQAC. TD-IQAC is already established in all the departments.This helps in enhancement of the departmental qualities. Quality policies driven by departmental IQAC arecommunicated to institutional IQAC and top level management.

For effective and smooth functioning, College has adopted E-governance policy in its routine operations.This also has a clear objective of environmental conservation by minimizing the use of paper.

College has provided most of the office facilities on-line and follows e-governance for speedy and accuratework.

College has improved internet facility (11.5.mbps to 20 mbps) for effective use of e–governance in variousaspects.

Computerization of the Institute’s activities, covering Academics, Library, Examination andAdministration e.g. (i) Biometric attendance for teaching and non-teaching staff, (ii) use of ICT inacademics by creation of digital classrooms, provision of projection facilities in the laboratories, creation

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of language laboratory, (iii) digitization of Library and (iv) online student feedback system

Reports of the college activities are shared with the members of top management. The top managementinteracts with the staff through CDC and other meetings at periodic intervals. The college has well definedsystem, which ensures that adequate information is available for management to review the activities of theinstitutions.

The information flows from Teachers - HOD - concerned Vice Principal - Principal. The managementmainly consists of teachers and educationists, renowned personalities from industry, business, law, andsocial work. College Advisory Committee is equivalent to College Management Council. Regularinteractive meetings are conducted with the support staff regarding various administrative issues and inputsare sought. Five staff members, including Principal, are Life Members of the Maharashtra EducationSociety, the parent body. They represent Board of Life Members at the Governing Council, the apexmanagement body of the Maharashtra Education Society.

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6.2.3 Implementation of e-governance in areas of operation

1.Administration2.Finance and Accounts3.Student Admission and Support4.Examination

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6.3 Faculty Empowerment Strategies 6.3.1 The institution has effective welfare measures for teaching and non-teaching staff

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Response:

1. A ‘Credit co-operative society of teaching and non-teaching staff’ is operative at the level of parentinstitute, which assist the college employees to get financial support in case of emergencies or as and whenneeded. 76 non-teaching members and 34 teachers (Total: 110) are regular members of the society. Thesociety accepts deposits, monthly subscriptions and provides loan up to 12,00,000/- to its members

2. The institute provides information to the staff and encourages them in participating Governmentinsurance schemes

3. Orientation Programmes are organized for teaching and non-teaching staff. In these programmes, thelectures on stress management and mental and physical health are conducted

4. To enable the teachers to conduct research work smoothly, the college offers flexibility in terms ofworking hours.

5. Preference is given for the admissions to various courses to the wards of teaching and non-teachingstaff

6. The institution makes every effort to provide job on compassionate basis to the keen of the diseasedemployee.

6.3.2 Average percentage of teachers provided with financial support to attendconferences/workshops and towards membership fee of professional bodies during the last five years

Response: 6

6.3.2.1 Number of teachers provided with financial support to attend conferences/workshops andtowards membership fee of professional bodies year wise during the last five years

2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16

02 02 13 23 02

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6.3.3 Average number of professional development /administrative training programs organized bythe institution for teaching and non teaching staff during the last five years

Response: 2.8

6.3.3.1 Total number of professional development /administrative training Programmes organizedby the institution for teaching and non teaching staff year-wise during the last five years

2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16

06 02 04 02 00

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6.3.4 Average percentage of teachers undergoing online/ face-to-face Faculty DevelopmentProgrammes (FDP)during the last five years (Professional Development Programmes, Orientation /Induction Programmes, Refresher Course, Short Term Course ).

Response: 18.98

6.3.4.1 Total number of teachers attending professional development Programmes viz., Orientation /Induction Programme, Refresher Course, Short Term Course year-wise during the last five years

2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16

50 31 13 10 23

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6.3.5 Institutions Performance Appraisal System for teaching and non-teaching staff

Response:

1. The college follows Academic Performance Indicator (API) system adopted by SPPU, Pune. Thefaculty is evaluated based on their API by a committee prepared by IQAC. Then the Principal reviewsthese reports containing the contribution of the faculty in teaching, learning and evaluation, co-curricularand extension activities, academic and professional developments and research activities. Apart from this,the confidential reports of each faculty are submitted by the heads of departments to the Principal

On the basis of score of the faculty in API, the Principal forwards the eligible cases to Joint Director ofHigher Education, Government of Maharashtra for Career Advancement Scheme.

Based on APIs submitted by faculty and their assessment by IQAC coordinator and Principal, CASassessment is done and promotions are given based on CAS performance

2. The presentations about the contribution of the faculty in teaching, learning and evaluation, co-curricular and extension activities and research activities during the probation period, are observed by acommittee constituted by College Advisory Committee, after they finish their probation. Based on thesepresentations and their confidential reports by the head of the department, the decision regardingconfirmation of the faculty members is done.

3. The institution has performance appraisal system for non-teaching staff which is channelized throughconfidential reports. Currently seniority is the sole criterion for promotion of non-teaching staff. CollegeAdvisory Committee interviews the non-teaching staff before their time bound promotions

4. The parent institute, Maharashtra Education Society, felicitates the teaching and non-teaching staff bygiving “Best Teachers Award” and “Best non-teaching Award”. For this the applications are invited in theprescribed elaborate format. They are evaluated by a committee formed by Governing Council ofMaharashtra Education Society. Short listed candidates are invited for face-to-face interaction and based onboth these procedures, the “Gunwant” awards are given

5. Five members of support staff are felicitated each year by giving “Late Kamalabai Yashwant BhatMemorial Award” for their performance and behavior

6. Parent institute, Maharashtra Education Society, felicitates the teaching staff on completion of M.Phil, Ph. D

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6.4 Financial Management and Resource Mobilization 6.4.1 Institution conducts internal and external financial audits regularly

Response:

1. External Financial Audit is carried out by Statutory Auditor appointed in the Annual General Meetingof parent education society. The practicing Chartered Accountants is appointed as statutory auditor.External audits are carried out half yearly.

2. The queries in the audit are listed out by the auditors

3. The objections raised in the audit are discussed in College Advisory Committee meetings

4. Appropriate actions are taken to resolve the queries

5. Appropriate actions are taken to ensure that the problems do not occur again

6. The audits are done for the research grants received from various agencies like DBT, DST, ISRO

6.4.2 Funds / Grants received from non-government bodies, individuals, philanthropers during thelast five years (not covered in Criterion III)

Response: 51.6

6.4.2.1 Total Grants received from non-government bodies, individuals, Philanthropers year wise duringthe last five years (INR in Lakhs)

2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16

0 0 0.6 51 0

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6.4.3 Institutional strategies for mobilisation of funds and the optimal utilisation of resources

Response:

Institute tries to make the optimum utilization of the funds available or grants received from variousfunding agencies

Every department head and co-curricular and extracurricular activity heads submit their financialrequirements for the next academic year

The budget of the College is prepared by the Registrar and Principal after considering these requirements,which is then placed before the College Development Committee for sanction. It is finally approved by theCollege Advisory Committee.

As per the budget allocations for each Department, the funds are disbursed.

The college has constituted a purchase committee. Every requirement of utilization of the funds is placedbefore the Purchase Committee which evaluates and ensures the adherence of purchases to the guidelinesof the management. After utilization of the funds, Departments submit the bills within a specified time.

The funds received as grants from University or funding agencies are utilized as per the specific guidelinesgiven by them.

The grants received from various funding agencies are distributed among various departments dependingon the norms of funding agency and the requirement of the departments. All funds mobilized are properlyaccounted in the books of account. The

audited utilization statement of accounts is submitted to the funding agencies for specific grants

6.5 Internal Quality Assurance System 6.5.1 Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) has contributed significantly for institutionalizing the

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quality assurance strategies and processes

Response:

1.The IQAC took a decision to switch from the cumbersome, Manual mode of taking studentFeedback to the Online mode of feedback using ICT. This step was intended to bring in efficiency,accuracy and move towards paperless method of working. This is also in line with the core value-Promoting use of Technology- detailed by NAAC.Student feedback about teaching was taken with the purpose of identifying the strengths andweaknesses in the teaching process and introduce improvements accordingly. Feedback fromstudents about Infrastructure was taken to understand student needs and take suitable action AlumniFeedback was taken to increase Alumni engagement and find out areas of mutual benefit.

The Feedback forms for Infrastructure, Teaching and Alumni were placed before the IQAC and thecontents were approved. The Online Student Feedback System was developed as a part of Industry-Academia interaction wherein the Industry partner developed the program for the Feedback system. Therobustness of the program was checked first by piloting with a small group of students. After confirmingall steps of the program were working smoothly, the Feedback System was successfully implementedthrough the College website.

The feedbacks about the teachers were analyzed and a feedback analysis report of each of the staffmembers is generated and shared with the respective staff member

1.Another activity initiated by IQAC is Orientation camps, capacity building workshops andinduction programmes for teaching and non-teaching staff members

One orientation camps is organized per year at some nearby resort, where the staff members can relax andspend their day together by forgetting their daily work tensions.

During this camp, orientation lectures are also organized for the staff members.

These camps help in improving mental health of staff members and interpersonal relationship among thestaff members also improves

The college has organized such camps for last three years

IQAC has also taken initiative in organizing capacity building workshops for teaching and non-teachingstaff. In these capacity building workshops staff members are made familiar with new skill sets E.g. acapacity building workshop was conducted to make the staff members familiar with the use of software forconducting on-line meetings and lectures (Zoom, Skype, Google Classroom).

IQAC has also taken initiative in organizing induction workshops for newly joined staff members, underwhich they are made familiar to the values of the parent institute Maharashtra Education Society and thework culture and environment of the institute

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6.5.2 The institution reviews its teaching learning process, structures & methodologies of operationsand learning outcomes at periodic intervals through IQAC set up as per norms and recorded theincremental improvement in various activities ( For first cycle - Incremental improvements madefor the preceding five years with regard to quality For second and subsequent cycles - Incrementalimprovements made for the preceding five years with regard to quality and post accreditationquality initiatives )

Response:

The IQAC of the college has devised several mechanisms to review the effectiveness of the teachinglearning process, structures and methodologies of operations in the institution.

Many teacher participation in framing of syllabi at UG and PG level and the faculty participation insyllabus revision workshops enhance the preparedness for effective teaching–learning in theclassrooms.A committee was constituted in the institute, for observing that the lectures schedule has beenfollowed. Committee members used to take a round through all the classrooms at various times ofthe day. A monthly report of conduction of lectures was prepared and was sent to principal and vice-principal.Students as stakeholders are also included in reviewing the teaching learning process by gettingfeedback from them in prescribed format. This feedback is also shared with the respective teacherby the principal.The feedback is also taken from current students and alumni about the infrastructure of the institute

Performance of students in internal tests in various forms conducted at department level helps inevaluation of the students. The course wise analysis of results of the university exams is alsoconsidered as one of the reflections of the attainment of course outcomes.A lecture was organized by IQAC for all teaching staff members to explain them the concept of CO(Course Outcome) and PO (Programme Outcome) and how to calculate CO and PO. IQACmembers prepared a spreadsheet that calculate the attainment CO and PO automatically. This wasdistributed to all the heads of the department.IQAC is actively involved in Career Advancement Scheme (CAS). The interviews for CAS areconducted on regular basis and the verification of necessary documents and assessment of API iscarried out by the committee constituted by IQACIQAC has taken many initiatives after the 3rd accreditation.

The institution has applied for the autonomy and IQAC has conducted various lectures forpreparedness of faculty for autonomyWith the initiative of IQAC green audit and energy audit of the institution campus has beencarried outNew courses like BCA (Bachelor of Computer Application) and MSc (ComputerApplication) has been started by the instituteWith the initiative of IQAC, various certificate courses has been designed by different

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departments in the institution and a competitive exam cell has been formed. The studentsare guided to appear for various competitive exams by this cell

6.5.3 Quality assurance initiatives of the institution include:

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

2.Collaborative quality intitiatives with other institution(s)3.Participation in NIRF4.any other quality audit recognized by state, national or international agencies (ISO

Certification, NBA)

Response: C. 2 of the above

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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 during the last five

years.

Response:

The atmosphere on campus is student friendly and the ultimate objective of the institution is to create agender neutral atmosphere. The institution has undertaken several gender sensitization initiatives. Studentsare guided towards developing an attitude of respect towards all genders. Apart from equality betweenmale and female students and staff, the institution makes special efforts to create an understanding andgenerate respect for the third gender.

The Institution organizes special programs for gender awareness. These programs are interdisciplinary incharacter and open for all students and staff of the institution. The approach of the institution towardsgender sensitization is interdisciplinary. Through these programs students and staff across all disciplinesare made aware about their individuality.

Several gender initiatives are taken by the institution. This is done by organizing several guest lectures,workshops and interactions with NGO’s working towards this objective. Participation of the students inspecial drives organized by the Government and other agencies is also encouraged.

A national conference was organized by the institution on Gender titled New Horizons in Women’s Studiesin the 21st Century. This enabled the students and staff to interact with scholars from other parts of thecountry and develop a broader understanding of gender issues as portrayed in literature.

Another step towards gender equity is empowering women in leadership roles. This is ensured throughthe appointment of Lady Staff members as in charges of several committees of the institution. There arethree lady Vice Principals assisting the Principal. Apart from this the Librarian, Physical Director, theChief Officer for Examination, College Development Committee members both in the elected andnominated capacity, the Assistant Research Coordinator are women. These appointments are madeconsciously by the institution to involve more and more women in positions that matter in the entiredecision making structure.

The institution is aware of the special requirements of girl students and staff with regard to their safety andsecurity. Considering the fact that there are a greater number of girl students, the institution is very seriousabout generating and providing facilities for girl students on campus. Efforts at the level of the institutionto provide a conducive environment have been consistently being taken. Every girl requires a comfortableplace to call her own even on campus. The institution has provided the girl students with a LadiesCommon Room and an additional earmarked area called “HER SPACE”.

An Internal Complaints Committee called “Nirbhaya Cell” has been established for Women on campus. Ithas been created for girl students and staff members where they can convey their grievances with regard tosexual harassment.

Every effort to enable students to handle challenges is taken. With this in mind the institution has

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appointed a professional counselor to look into matters that trouble the students at anemotional/psychological level. Efforts to establish a Women’s Study Center is in process. Gendersensitization programs to develop mindset of the girl students towards their own individual identity areorganized.

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7.1.2 The Institution has facilities for alternate sources of energy and energy conservationmeasures

1.Solar energy 2.Biogas plant3.Wheeling to the Grid 4.Sensor-based energy conservation5.Use of LED bulbs/ power efficient equipment

Response: A. 4 or All of the above

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7.1.3 Describe the facilities in the Institution for the management of the following types ofdegradable and non-degradable waste (within 500 words)

Solid waste managementLiquid waste managementBiomedical waste managementE-waste managementWaste recycling systemHazardous chemicals and radioactive waste management

Response:

The institution strives for maintaining clean and ecofriendly campus. A separate agency BVG is appointedfor maintaining cleanliness in the institution and collection of garbage/waste. Institution ensures collectionof waste on a regular basis and its proper disposal through the local municipal waste agency (SwatchhAgency) and through material recyclers.

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Waste Recycling and Reuse system: The solid waste mainly comprises of paper, plastic, glass and metalwaste.

Paper waste: Use of one-sided blank paper for printing and for roughwork is a common practice in theinstitution. Moreover, some departments use paper for packaging and storing purpose before it iscompletely unusable. Such practices contribute towards decrease in paper waste in the institution. Furtherthe paper waste generated is disposed by selling it to the paper recyclers. The institution is moving towardsa paperless campus. Keeping this in mind most of the notices are circulated in soft format.

Plastic waste: Plastic waste is mostly generated due to the laboratory and packing material which is givenfor recycling.

Metal waste: Metal waste generated through old written off instruments is also taken care of bygiving it to recyclers through proper and regularized procedures.

E-Waste management: E-waste generated in the institution mainly consists of computer spares andperipherals which are either not in use or are damaged. The collection of E-waste is centrally managed withthe help of computer and electronics department. The E-waste collected is given to Green IT technologyrecycling centre for further processing. Besides management of e-waste, the institution takes an initiative tocreate awareness amongst the students by organizing various activities like lectures and poster competition.An MoU with regard to the e waste collection has been signed in 2019-2020 with Green It RecyclingCenter.

Hazardouswaste management: Hazardous biological and chemical waste generated in the laboratories aretreated with proper procedures and then disposed. (For e.g. the agarose gel containing Ethidium Bromideis treated with NaOH before its disposal). The institution also aims at reducing the use of the hazardouscompounds and wherever possible reuse of the organic solvent after distillation is practised. For e.g.organic solvents like chloroform, acetone used for extraction procedures are redistilled and reused.(Dept.of Chemistry, Biotech, Biodiversity). Further adoption of Microscale techniques by the Chemistry dept forpracticals and inclusion of Green Chemistry practical in the PG (Chemistry) syllabus is an important stepin reducing the hazardous waste.

Radioactive Waste: No Radioactive waste is generated in the institution.

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7.1.4 Water conservation facilities available in the Institution:

1.Rain water harvesting2.Borewell /Open well recharge

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3.Construction of tanks and bunds4.Waste water recycling5.Maintenance of water bodies and distribution system in the campus

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7.1.5 Green campus initiatives include:

1.Restricted entry of automobiles 2.Use of Bicycles/ Battery powered vehicles3.Pedestrian Friendly pathways4.Ban on use of Plastic5.landscaping with trees and plants

Response: Any 4 or All of the above

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7.1.6 Quality audits on environment and energy regularly undertaken by the Institution and anyawards received for such green campus initiatives:

1.Green audit2.Energy audit3.Environment audit4.Clean and green campus recognitions / awards5.Beyond the campus environmental promotion activities

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7.1.7 The Institution has disabled-friendly, barrier free environment

1.Built environment with ramps/lifts for easy access to classrooms.2.Divyangjan friendly washrooms3.Signage including tactile path, lights, display boards and signposts4.Assistive technology and facilities for Divyangjan accessible website, screen-reading software,

mechanized equipment5.Provision for enquiry and information : Human assistance, reader, scribe, soft copies of

reading material, screen reading

Response: C. 2 of the above

Policy documents and information brochures on thesupport to be provided

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7.1.8 Describe the Institutional efforts/initiatives in providing an inclusive environment i.e., toleranceand harmony towards cultural, regional, linguistic, communal socioeconomic and other diversities(within 500 words).

Response:

The institution views education as a process that is integral to the holistic development of the student. Thiswould include not only the development of his intellectual faculties but also his character and attitude thusequipping him with skills to engage in his career and society at large. While the academic programsprepare the student for his career it is through extra and co - curricular activities that theinstitution tries toinculcate social awareness and sensitivity, social values and appreciation of diversity in abilities andculture. The student also gains some understanding of prevalent social issues.

Through various programs organized at the institution and departmental level the above mentioned aspectsare introduced to the students. The student community in the institution is diverse in terms of rural, urban,

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out of state, out of country, differently abled and various socio economic strata which are all represented.Several forums are made available to the students to display their diverse and unique culture. Everydepartment in the institution has a departmental association responsible for organizing programs for thestudents to broaden their understanding not just of the subject but also of social and other issues. Thedepartment associations organize field visits to villages and other gram mandals wherein the students getan opportunity to interact with villagers, understand their way of life and learn to respect that which is notlike their own.

The theme for the AGAM magazine in 2017-2018 was UNITY in DIVERSITY. The students were givenan opportunity to represent different cultures which led to a better understanding of the diversity of Indiaand fostered respect in their minds towards this diversity.

Similar efforts are made to understand the problems and challenges of the underprivileged and give back tothem as much as we can. Intra and Inter department Cultural fests also encourage students to realize thediversity of our nation. Students from different parts of the country and the world come dressed in theirtraditional attire and perform their traditional songs and dances. Diwali Faral is organized by the institutionfor the students from the North East and abroad. This helps in developing an attitude of inclusivenessamong the students and sharpens their interpersonal skills. Issues related to the environment, theunderprivileged, the disabled, etc are focused upon through these activities.

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7.1.9 Sensitization of students and employees of the Institution to the constitutional obligations:values, rights, duties and responsibilities of citizens (within 500 words).

Response:

The institution conducts several activities for the overall development of the student. Apart from theactivities of the NCC, NSS, Student Welfare and so on, which are focused towards developing the qualitiesof a good citizen among students, several other forums are established that look after the co curricular andextracurricular aspect of the development of the student. A responsible citizen is one who is aware of notjust his rights but his duties as well. Through the Arts Forum, Soft Skill Development committee, YouthRed Cross etc the student is oriented to his environment.

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Theinstitution has established a competitive exam cell that organizes a course on Competitive exams.Experts in the field of Constitutional and Human values are invited to talk to the students. Admission to thecourse is open for all students of the college.

26th November is celebrated as Samvidhan Din by paying obeisance to the architect of the IndianConstitution Dr. BabasahebAmbedkar. The Preamble to the constitution is read out by teachers andstudents alike. Constitutional experts are invited to deliver a lecture on the significance and features of theIndian Constitution.

Apart from this the Political Science department organizes specific programs that introduce the student tothe values incorporated in the Constitution of India. Introduction to the Constitution of India is a coursethat is taught to the students in the first year itself and the department makes it a point to organize atleastone lecture every semester on values like equality, liberty, justice, democracy and so on. An Opendiscussion on these issues is encouraged. These lectures are not just restricted to the students of PoliticalScience but are open to all students of the institution. Before commencing the program students are madeto read aloud the Preamble to the Constitution of India. The objective behind this is to emphasize thesevalues in the minds of the students and lead their thought processes in that direction.

An additional credit course on Human rights is taught to all the PG students, Arts and Science. Forstudents of Political Science an additional elective course on Human Rights is taught.

A Voter Registration Drive is carried out by the institution every year. The students are encouraged toregister their names as voters. This helps in developing a respect for democracy in their minds and alsomakes them aware of their rights and duties as a citizen of this country

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7.1.10 The Institution has a prescribed code of conduct for students, teachers, administrators andother staff and conducts periodic programmes in this regard.

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1.The Code of Conduct is displayed on the website2.There is a committee to monitor adherence to the Code of Conduct3.Institution organizes professional ethics programmes for students, teachers, administrators

and other staff4.Annual awareness programmes on Code of Conduct are organized

Details of the monitoring committee compositionand minutes of the committee meeting number ofprogrammes organized reports on the variousprograms etc in support of the claims

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7.1.11 Institution celebrates / organizes national and international commemorative days, events andfestivals (within 500 words).

Response:

The institution celebrates important National, International commemorative days with the students,teachers, administrative and support staff every year. Celebration of National Festivals with greatenthusiasm and patriotic spirit is a practice in the institution.

Independence Day and Republic day are celebrated every year in theinstitution. Students of the NCC,NSS, Sports and hostel take part with great enthusiasm in organizing the event. Principal of the institutiongives a motivational speech to infuse patriotism in them. NCC students give some demonstrations.Successful students in NCC are felicitated on the occasion to motivate them.

International Yoga Day is celebrated in the institution since the last 6 years. A lecture and demonstrationfor students, and staff members is organized. An expert in the field of YOGA is invited to conduct thesession. YOGA

International Women’s Day is also celebrated on 8th March. Special lectures are organized to celebrate theday. An activity undertaken on women’s day was the felicitation of women who have also contributedtowards maintaining a clean campus.

The Birth anniversary of the Indian missile man Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam is celebrated on 15th October asVachan Prerana Din. Several activites like a Pustak Dindi, Book Talk and special lectures motivating thestudents and staff to read are organized. The Birth anniversary of SarvepalliRadhakrishnan, the formerPresident of India and a distinguished philosopher is celebrated in the institution as Teacher’s Day on 5thSeptember with students. Students give speeches to honor their teachers. This program is completelyorganized by the students.

26th November is celebrated as Samvidhan Din by paying obeisance to the architect of the Indian

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Constitution Dr. BabasahebAmbedkar. The Preamble to the constitution is read out by teachers andstudents alike. Constitutional experts are invited to deliver a lecture on the significance and features of theIndian Constitution.

KrantijyotiSavitribaiPhuleJayanti is celebrated on 3rd January every year. The institution organizes a statelevel SavitribaiPhule Debate and Elocution Competition in which students from various colleges inMaharashtra participate and debate on current social issues. This practice is continuously being organizedsince last two decades in institution.

Bharat Ratna Dr. BabasahebAmedkarJayanti is celebrated in the institution on 14 April to commemoratethe memory of the architect of the Indian constitution with a memorial lecture of a well learned person forall teaching and nonteaching staff members and students.

Swami Vivekananda’s Jayanti is celebrated on 12th January as Yuva Chetana Din to motivate the youth.Chhatrapati Shivaji MaharajJayanti is celebrated on 19th February by the student volunteers along withteachers and the institution administration every year. Every year the Principal alongwith the VicePrincipal’s and other staff members garland the statue of Chhatrpati Shivaji Maharaj and pay their respectto him.

Apart from these National and International festivals, the institution also commemorates the Birth andDeath anniversary of National Leaders and persons of eminent stature by garlanding their photos andpaying obeisance to them.

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7.2 Best Practices 7.2.1 Describe two best practices successfully implemented by the Institution as per NAAC format

provided in the Manual.

Response:

I) Title of the practice: Ek Mooth Dhanya Prakalp

Goal: TO CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS A SOCIAL CAUSE

Context: The institution felt the need to sensitize the students and staff towards the needs of the lessprivileged in the society. The institution identified the needs of the students studying under the VanvasiKalyanAshram. The desire to contribute in some way for making the lives of the students a littleeasy was felt. The Department of Computer Science under the aegis of the Computer Science Associationundertook the responsibility for this since it was the brain child of the Department. The institution

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motivated the department to work in this direction. After careful consideration and in consultation with the VanvasiKalyanAshram a decision to collect pulses was made which was handed-over to their school. Thisis a practise carried out by the institution for the last five years.

Practice:

Since 2015, under the aegis of the Computer Science Association (CSA), the institution isfollowing EkMoothDhanyaPrakalpin wherein every year all the students, teaching and non-teaching staff of the institution contribute in terms of pulses. A notice in this regard is circulated tothe departments and staff and students are encouraged to collect and contribute pulses of differentvarieties. The pulses are collected centrally and then handed over the VanvasiKalyanAsharam, tobe used for the school students studying in the Ashram schools.On an average more than 150 people generously contribute to the cause. The active participation ofthe students and staff is sought to be encouraged.

Evidence:

In the year 2019-2020, The institutiton was able to collect, 300 kg of Masoor and Chick pea(Harbhara).

Problems Encountered and Resources Required:

As such no problems were encountered as contributions were voluntary.No specific resources were required but to increase efficiency student volunteers were assigned togo to various classes and interact with the teachers, support staff and the students to collect lentilsor contribution to purchase lentils.

II) Title of the Practice: Student Research Journal for Arts and Science

The aim of this activity is to develop and nurture research aptitude, scientific thinking and writing skillsamongst undergraduate and post graduate students.

Context:

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With the advent of research based pedagogical techniques and as a part of essential curriculum aspectsstudents are actively involved in research. However majority of this research work is driven solely to fulfillthe degree requirements. Therefore inception of the research journal was done with an idea to provide auniform platform to these students to document their research work. This helps to expand the horizons ofstudents beyond the curriculum.

Practice:

All heads of departments are informed about the activity by the Principal and the research committee.Students are informed through their teachers about the publication of a research journal by the college. Thejournal publishes research papers written only by students of science and arts faculty. The papers areinvited in a proper template format from science and arts departments. Respective teachers guide studentsfor preparation of manuscripts in proper format. Manuscripts received from the students are peer-reviewedand recommended for further publication.

The journal is published in the academic year end staff meeting at the hands of the Principal. This is an inhouse publication. Soft copy and hard copy of the journal is provided to respective teacher guides andstudents. Multiple copies of the journal are available at the library.

Evidence of Success:

We are conducting this activity for the last 3 years. Number of papers of students from science and artsfaculty is increasing each year. The institution has applied for issuance of ISSN number to this Studentsjournal. Another commendable point to note is that the Journal for the year 2019-2020 was dedicated toCovid 19.

Problems Encountered and Resources Required:

Students are ready to work on the project but documentation of the project activity in the form ofresearch paper is not considered seriously. Need to improve writing skills and presentation skills of thestudents.

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Resources required:

Workshop or seminar as well as guidance lectures need to be arranged for students on how to writeresearch paperRequirement of funds for research activity for studentsSubscription of reputed research journals

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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

Response:

The Vision and Mission of the institution encompass several forward looking academic pursuits towardsexcellence and producing a human resource useful to both the Nation and the world. The institution has,over time, created a niche for itself in research by providing a platform and inculcating research basedtraining for its students and faculty.

To systemize the process of inculcating research in the regular regime of the institution, a ResearchCoordination Committee has been instituted. This Committee oversees all the research activities.

A multi-pronged approach to promote research and its output is advocated:

Research-based projects included in the curriculum.Augmentation of research infrastructure and facilities.Creation of central instrumentation facilities for specialized work.Mobilization of research funds from National funding agencies, affiliating University, NGOs andindustry.Publications in UGC CARE listed and other peer reviewed journals only.Linkages with National Institutes in the region for access to advanced instrumentation and learning

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resources.In-house publication of R’Search@AGC, a journal in which students’ research is published.Providing access to national and international research publications through national databases suchas DELNET.Regular organization of National Conferences / Workshops.

The curriculum is enriched with research based projects and internships in collaboration with externalagencies and research institutions in the region. Interdisciplinary thrust areas of research are encouragedand deployed.

Infrastructure and supporting facilities for research, including high-end equipment, is provided through theUniversity approved research centers in the institution. We have 7 Research Centres, 2 in the ArtsFaculty and 5 in the Science Faculty. 43 Ph.D. scholars, including 2 in the Physical Education (which israre for a College) have been awarded degrees / are registered in the institution. Our Director of PhysicalEducation is a University approved Research Guide.

The institution has created and augmented centralized facilities specialized equipment and its usage. Thesefacilities include the DST-FIST sponsored Central Instrumentation Facility housing high-endanalytical equipment, the Molecular Biology Laboratory and the Animal Tissue facilities. All thesefacilities have been created for use by research scholars and students of the institution.

Funding for research has been mobilized through grants from National funding agencies including Ministryof Environment and Forests, Department of Biotechnology (SERB; STAR), UGC, CSIR, the SavitribaiPhule Pune University (affiliating University), NGOs (RANWA; Elsevier Foundation) and Industry(Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited). The total funding received over the last 5 years is to the tune ofaround 282 Lakh Rupees.

The output of research of the institution is clearly evident in 357 publications in Scopus and Web ofScience publications, UGC CARE listed journals and other peer reviewed journals, over the last 5 years.The vanguard teachers in research activities is evident in their appointment on Editorial Boards ofprominent research journals. Dr. Ankur Patwardhan (Dept. of Biodiversity) African Journal ofEnvironmental Science and Technology; Dr. Ashok Bankar (Dept. of Microbiology) Journal ofNanomedicine Research, WCS’s National Journal of Interdisciplinary Research (NJIR).

In recent times, 09 of our teachers have been promoted to Professor Grade through the UGC CAS-APIsystem. This is proof of their acumen in research, which forms the primary parameter for appointment as

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Professors.

To support research in the institution, subscription to and encouraging the use of national researchdatabases, research journals and on-line literature is made available to teachers and students. Diligent useof these learning resources is advocated for all students, especially at the PG and Ph.D. levels. Theinstitution teachers, have over years, built a good rapport with national research laboratories in and aroundPune. This rapport is useful for both teachers and students to use facilities (Library and Equipment) notavailable in the institution. Such institutions include CSIR National Chemical Laboratory (NCL), AgharkarResearch Institute (ARI), National Institute of Virology (NIV), Indian Institute of Science Education andResearch (IISER) and the like.

In the effort to encourage students in research activities, the institution has instituted R’Search@AGC, aStudent Journal of Arts and Science. This journal is an in-house publication in which students publishtheir research findings. The primary objective of this journal is to habituate students with the ‘process’ ofresearch with a focus on writing and presenting research. The Editors of this journal are teacher-researchersfrom among the faculty of the institution. All procedures, including plagiarism check, is followed beforethe paper is accepted for publication. In keeping astride with the latest areas of research, the latestpublication of this journal was a special edition entitled ‘Covid-19 Varta’, wherein several facets of thepandemic related data have been presented and discussed. Similarly, to encourage new teachers forresearch, an orientation program is arranged periodically to introduce several areas of interest.

The institution organizes a national conference and state level workshop every year, where students getthe opportunity to interact with intellectuals in the respective fields and also develops in them the skill ofpresenting their views through research papers.

Over the last 5 years, theinstitution has organized 7 Conferences / Workshops on diverse issuesincluding Globalization, Women’s Studies and Urbanization.

In all, the institution has become a seat for contemporary and upcoming research and is making furtherefforts in this direction through interdisciplinary research.

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5. CONCLUSION

Additional Information :

Post-Accreditation Quality Initiatives: Based upon the recommendations for quality enhancement of theinstitutions following initiatives have been taken:

Autonomous Status

The institute has decided to apply for the autonomous status to commemorate its Platinum Jubilee year and theUGC has granted academic autonomous status from the AY 2021-22.

Academic Progression

We are also progressing academically by inducting several programs in phase wise manner viz. Masters inComputer Science, Computer Applications and Mathematics are inducted.

Several skill based certificate courses have been initiated, including communicative English for the studentsand the non-teaching members.

Faculty Empowerment and Computer Literacy

The faculty is being constantly encouraged for research and to obtain Ph. D. The institute also organizes severalcapacity building programs through IQAC and staff academy.

The ICT have been rigorously used during pandemic for teaching and learning including digital platform(Zoom and Google Meetings, Google classroom, Skype. etc) for the online delivery of knowledge.

Excel and advanced Excel programming course was also conducted for the faculty.

Centralized media center for preparation of audio-visual and other teaching aids has been started.

For the upgradation and automation, several computer literacy, laboratory skill & safety programs were alsoconducted for non-teaching staff.

Augmentation in infrastructure with IT facilities

Augmentation in the existing infrastructure has been done housing state of the art computer laboratories andICT enabled classrooms. A separate block consisting of 11 classrooms equipped with ICT facilities andexamination section has been developed and has been christened as Platinum Jubilee Block to commemoratethe completion of glorious 75 years of existence of our institute.

To strengthen the placement system and to increase interaction with alumni appropriate actions have been takenby instituting placement cell and alumni cell. Two separate faculties have been given the responsibilities for thesame.

Institute takes every effort towards barrier free environment and earnestly provides several facilities to take care

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of the differently-abled persons.

Last more than one and half year was very crucial due to COVID-19 pandemic. As a social responsibility ourboth Boy’s and Girl’s hostel were used as Covid care center. The assembly hall was also converted into a 54bed hospital with oxygen facility.

Concluding Remarks :

As stated earlier, our Institute is being run by the Maharashtra Education Society which has a legacy of 160years of its existence in the field of education in Pune. Founded by the visionary legends like Krantiveer,Vasudev Balwant Phadke et.al with a mission of providing quality education to the natives during the colonialtimes. After completion of its 160 years and the Platinum Jubilee of the institute we are very happy to state thatwe are marching ahead in the thrust of quality education and have not deviated from our mission and vision.

Our IQAC is a very vibrant team of experienced and young faculty members constantly guiding and directingus towards excellence in academic and administrative aspects. It strives very hard to maintain the standard inacademics, research, outreach and social activities and moves with the pace of time and technology foradaptation. The CDC and CAC also helps, supports and monitors the overall functioning of the college.

Although we have completed 75 years in academic excellence, we look forward for the centenary celebrationsand are developing perspective plan with the advice and supervision of more than a dozen of old and newlypromoted professors, the one of its kind of institution to have so many professors.

Although our marching ahead was stalled due to the unprecedented event of COVID-19, and Lockdown,wherein the students and faculty, the heart and brain of any institution were forced down to stay at homeparalyzing the institute. Although we have witnessed a historical and one of its own kind of situation ofLockdown and Online education where a gloom of fear and darkness spread all over the world and theinstitute.

It was not easy to think, let alone act on the process of reaccreditation, but thanks to the dynamic leadership ofour principal who constantly encouraged, supported and motivated us to complete the task in these difficulttimes and we are ready to submit this historical document. The strong and supportive management, teaching,non-teaching, administrative staff, past and present students and all stake holders and well wishers have madethis possible and we are very proud of all.

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