EXTERNAL PEER TEAM REVIEW REPORT

IQACPSG COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

Coimbatore - 641 004

For the Academic Years: 2017-2018, 2018-2019

Date: 12, September, 2019

~I~\~I\';Dr. M. JAYAKUMARProfessor & Chairperson,

Department of ECE, AmritaSchool of Engineering,

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham,Coimbatore- 641 112.

External Peer Team Members:

~~Dr. N. PONPANDIAN

Professor & Head,Department ofNano Science

& TechnologyBharathiar University,Coimbatore - 641 046.

C'lAA ~~_ex; 'J ar» -, 2.' '1 I fJ..D l~Dr.S. VASANTHARA THNA

Professor & Head,Department of EEE,

Coimbatore Institute ofTechnology,

Coimbatore - 641 014.

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PSGCT Internal Members Present:

• Dr K Prakasan, Principal In-charge, Chairperson - IQAC

• Dr J V Ramasamy, Dean - Academic

• Mr R Ragupathy, Dean - Administration

• Dr R Gandhinathan, TEQIP

• Dr G Thilagavathi, HoD, Textile Technology

• Dr M D Kannan - HoD, Physics & NCC Officer

• Dr N Geetha, Professor, AM&CS

• Dr J Sekkizhar, Associate Professor, Department of Management Sciences

• Dr M Senthilkumar, Co-ordinator, IQAC

External Peer Team Members Present:

• Dr. M. Jayakumar,

Professor & Chairperson,

Department of ECE, Amrita School of Engineering,

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham,

Coimbatore- 641 112.

• Dr. N. Ponpandian,Professor & Head,

Department ofNano Science and Technology,

Bharathiar University,

Coimbatore - 641 046.

• Dr. S. Vasantharathna,

Professor & Head,

Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering,

Coimbatore Institute of Technology,

Coimbatore - 641 014.

EXTERNAL PEER TEAM REVIEW - EV ALAUTION REPORT

1. CURRICULAR ASPECTS:

RatingS.No Criterion

Very Good Satisfactorygood1 Quality of vision and mission statements ..J

2 Implementation of choice-based credit system (CBCS) ..J

3 Adequacy of courses having focus on employability/ ..J

entrepreneurship/ skill development

4 Evidence of procedures for framing POs, PSOs and ..J

their adequacy

5 Evidence of attainment of Pos, PS Os against set targets ..J

6 Evidence for framing of Cos and their attainment ..J

against set targets

7 Evidence for structured feedback system ..J

8 Evidence for NBA Accreditation ofUG/PG programs ..J

9 Quality of CIE and SEE question papers ..J

10 Preparation and adherence to Academic Calendar by the ..J

institution11 Implementation of examination reforms ..J

2. STUDENT ASPECTS:

RatingS.No Criterion

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Very good Good Satisfactory

1 Student - Full time teacher ratio ..J

2 Students progression without backlog ..J

in any semester

3 Students completing the programs in ..J

the stipulated time

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4 Number of students placed and theirmedian salary

5· Number of students clearing ,j

NETIUPSC/CAT/GATE/GRE/IEL TSExams

6 Adequacy of guest/technical lectures ,j

arranged for students

7 Adequacy of industrial visits ,j

arranged for students8 Relevance of one credit courses ,j

9 Evidence for students completing .-JNPTEL courses

10 Student mentoring system ..J

11 Scholarship / Financial aid to .-Jstudents

12 Activities and support from the .-JAlumni Association

13 Performance in sports activities .-J

14 Placement services provided to .-Jstudents

15 Learning Through Entrepreneurship .-JCell

16 Learning beyond class room ,j

17 Student Council & representation of .-Jstudents on academic &administrative bodies / committees ofthe institution

18 Adequacy of workshops conducted .-Jon Entrepreneurshi p/IPRllnnovati vepractices

19 Student exchange programs/activities .-J

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3. FACULTY I RESEARCH ASPECTS:

RatingS.No Criterion

VeryGood Satisfactorygood

1 Faculty profile and the adequacy of -.J

faculty members as per the norms ofAICTE

2 Faculty members recognized as -.J

research guides

3 Faculty members with PhD from ...j

universities other than Tamil Naduand abroad

4 Quality of Faculty Publications -.J

5 Quality of research projects -.J

6 Evidence for research grants received ...j

from various agencies

7 Evidence for consultancy activities -.J

8 Evidence for patents ...j

published/awarded9 Adequacy of faculty training -.J

programs (FDP/STTP)10 Adequacy of number of conferences ...j

and workshops attended by thefaculty members

11 Adequacy of number of ...j

workshops/FDPs/STTPs/Conferencesconducted by the department

12 Provision of seed money to teachers ...j

for research13 Revenue generated from corporate -.J

training by the institution14 Training programs for new faculty ...j

members15 Awards for faculty members -.J

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40 INFRASTRUCTURE ASPECTS:

RatingSoNo Criterion

Very Good Satisfactorygood1 Evidence for use of ICT in teaching ...j

learning process2 Adequacy of facilities for teaching -

...j

learning. VIZ., classrooms,laboratories

3 Adequacy of modern equipment in ...j

the laboratories

4 Adequacy of facilities for sports and ...j

cultural activities5 Improvements in the library services ...j

6 Adequacy of books and journals ...j

available in library

7 Computerization of administration ...j

and the process of admissions andexamination results, Issue ofcertificates

8 Computer and internet access and ...j

training to teachers, non-teachingstaff and students

9 Number of start-ups incubated on ...j

campus10 TEQIP initiatives

...j

11 Usage of Plagiarism software...j

50 GOVERNANCE, LEADERSHIP and MANAGEMENT:

RatingSoNo Criterion

Very Good Satisfactorygood1 Functioning of academic bodies as

...j

per UGC guidelines (GoverningCouncil, Academic Council,Standing Committee and Board ofStudies etc.)

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2 Evidence of Minutes of the Boards of -..j

Studies! Academic Council meetingsetc.

3 Functioning of IQAC -..j

4 Implementation of ISO -..j

5 Institution has Performance ~Appraisal System for teaching andnon-teaching staff

6 Internal & External financial audit -..j

6. INSTITUTIONAL VALUES AND BEST PRACTICES:

RatingS.No Criterion

Very Good Satisfactorygood1 Adequacy of MoUs signed with ~

institutions !industries2 Adequacy of Gender equity ~

promotion programs organized by theinstitution

3 Annual power requirement of the -..j

Institution met by the renewableenergy sources

4 Waste Management ~

5 Rain water harvesting structures and ~utilization in the campus

6 Green Practices ~

7 Differently abled Friendliness ~Resources in the institution

8 Industry - Institute interaction -..j

9 Institutional best practices -..j

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Recommendations:

1. Mission statements to be reviewed and reframed periodically based on attained targetsand latest developments.

2. cas to be prepared based on the depth of the course and not to be based on the units.3. Assessment criteria for pas shall be framed based on AICTE examination reforms.4. Course feedback, evaluation of project works etc shall be followed inline with AICTE

internship guidelines.5. Implementation of digitization of systems.6. Development of E - Content modules for the academic courses.7. Auditing of waste management (Bio/Chemical and electronics) shall be well documented.8. Development of facilities catering to the needs of visually impaired students.9. Increase in number of value added and socially relevant courses.10. Institutional best practices are to be refined.

Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) has contributed significantly for institutionalizing thequality assurance strategies and processes.

The institution reviews its teaching learning process, structures and methodologies of operationsand learning outcomes through IQAC set up as per norms.

The committee appreciates and thanks the members of IQAC and the faculty for providing therequired record and documents for validation.

,,~ ~~~bSignatureI~Awith date le.-- ~...7~/!)./~JI1. l2..l ~ II~

Name and Dr.M. Jayakumar, Dr.N.Ponpandian, Dr.S.Vasantharathna,Designation Professor & Chairperson, Professor & Head, Professor & Head,of the peer Department of ECE, Department of Nano Department of EEE,

team Amrita School of Science Coimbatore Institute ofmembers Engineering, & Technology Technology,

Amrita Vishwa Bharathiar University, Coimbatore-641 014.Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore - 641 046.

Coimbatore- 641 112.

sJ~ba;d~~Mf~111with date and seal

Prof. K. PRAKASAN Ph.D.,PRINCIPAL IN-CHARGEPSG College of Tethnology-Coimpatore • 641 004

Seal of the Institution

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