Self Study Report - Khalsa College For Women · 2017-07-19 · NAAC Self Study Report Khalsa College for Women, Civil Lines, Ludhiana. Page iii Preface Khalsa Dewan, the Governing

Self Study Report for

NAAC – 2nd

Cycle

Submitted to

NATIONAL ASSESSMENT & ACCREDITATION COUNCIL

Bangalore

Submitted by

Khalsa College for Women Civil Lines, Ludhiana

PUNJAB (Established: 1958, Affiliated to Panjab University, Chandigarh)

December, 2016

NAAC Self Study Report

Khalsa College for Women, Civil Lines, Ludhiana. Page ii

KHALSA COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, CIVIL LINES, LUDHIANA

CONTENTS

Table of Contents pg no.

Preface iii

Steering Committee iv

List of Abbreviations v

Executive Summary 1

SWOC Analysis 9

A Profile of the College 11

B Criteria wise Analytical Report

Criterion I : Curricular Aspects 22

Criterion II : Teaching-Learning and Evaluation 53

Criterion III : Research, Consultancy and Extension 90

Criterion IV : Infrastructure and Learning Resources 134

Criterion V : Student Support and Progression 153

Criterion VI : Governance, Leadership and Management 182

Criterion VII : Innovations and Best Practices 201

Post accreditation initiatives

Declaration by the Head of the Institution

Compliance certificate

C Evaluative Reports of the Departments


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Preface

Khalsa Dewan, the Governing Body, of Khalsa College for Women - materialised in the

academically historic year 1907, when like-minded visionaries took upon themselves the

responsibility to educate the women folk in society. Continuing this journey of imparting

education selflessly, the Malwa High School came into existence, the foundation stone of

which was laid down by the towering personality Sant Attar Singh ji of Mastuana. The

maiden institution of Malwa High School has flowered into 5 full-fledged independent

institutions namely:

1. Malwa Khalsa Senior Secondary School for Boys

2. Malwa Senior Secondary School for Girls

3. Malwa Central College of Education

4. Khalsa College for Women

5. Khalsa Institute of Management and Technology

Khalsa College for Women, which began with a few students in the year 1958 stepped into

its golden jubilee year in the session 2008-09, with the reckoning reputation of being one of

the most renowned premier post graduate institutions. It now has an appreciable strength of

4595 students and fosters 4 hostels, which accommodate more than 750 students.

The vibrant staff members are engaged at all times in converting limits into possibilities. The

College, situated in the heart of this bustling city of Ludhiana is spread over a massive 14

acres of land equipped with state-of-the-art labs and extensive playgrounds. The college

auditorium with a seating capacity of 700 students is equipped with latest audio visual

equipment and is an epitome of modernity.

The College upholds its motto ―SARBAT DA BHAI.A‖ by giving admission to girls of all

communities and is leaping across all frontiers and boundaries, creating milestones in every

realm be it academic or para-academic.

As the College takes rapid strides towards integration with the global economy, the demand

for qualified professionals is expected to spiral in the coming years and as job markets are

scouting for fresh talent, we undertake to gift the country a promising young generation.


Khalsa College for Women, Civil Lines, Ludhiana. Page iv

SELF STUDY REPORT

(Accreditation Cycle –II)

Khalsa College for Women, Civil Lines, Ludhiana

STEERING COMMITTEE

Dr. (Mrs.) Mukti Gill - Chairperson (Principal)

Ms. Sarvjit Kaur - Coordinator (Dept. of Political Science)

Dr Priyaka Khanna - Co-Coordinator (Dept. of Commerce)

Ms. Sumedha Wadhwa - Member (Dept. of Music)

Dr. Sukhpal Dhillon - Member (Dept. of Physical Education)

Ms. Sangeeta Sharma - Member (Dept. of Physics)

Ms. Sabina Bhalla - Member (Dept. of English)

Ms. Kamaljit Sidhu - Member (Dept. of Botany)

Ms. Parminder Kaur - Member (Dept. of Computer Science)

Dr. Khushdip Kaur - Member (Dept. of Commerce)

Ms. Honey Walia - Member (Dept. of Functional English)

Ms. Prabhleen Toor - Member (Dept. of English)

Ms. Ritu Ahuja - Member (Dept. of Mathematics)

Dr. Kamini Sahir - Member (Dept. of Hindi)

Dr. Aditi Satija - Member (Dept. of Psychology)


Khalsa College for Women, Civil Lines, Ludhiana. Page v

List of Abbreviations

AIESEC International Association of Students in Economic and Commercial Sciences

ALC Advanced Leadership Camp

APR Annual Progress Report

AQAR Annual Quality Assurance Report

B. A. Bachelor of Arts

BBA Bachelor of Business Administration

B. Com. Bachelor of Commerce

BCA Bachelor of Computer Applications

BDPO Block Development and Panchayat Office

BLC Basic Leadership Camp

B.Sc. (NM) Bachelor of Science (Non Medical)

B.Sc. (M) Bachelor of Science (Medical)

CA Chartered Accountant

CAT Common Admission Test

CCTV Closed Circuit Television

CD Compact Disc

CFL Compact Fluorescent Lamp

CMC Christian Medical College

CPE College with Potential for Excellence

CPT Common Proficiency Test

CSIR Council of Scientific & Industrial Research

CV Curriculum Vitae

DAV Dayanand Anglo Vedic

DC Deputy Commissioner

DDR Double Data Rate

DEP Distance Education Program

D.Litt Doctor of Literature

DMC Dayanand Medical College

DPI Director Public Instructions

DSP Deputy Superintendent of police

DTH Direct to Home

DTO District Traffic Officer

E-Books Electronic Books

EBSCO Elton B. Stephens Co.

EDP Entrepreneurship Development Program

e- Journals Electronic Journals

FDP Faculty Development Program

GADVASU Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

GCG Government College for Girls

GCW Government College for Women

GLODAS Gift of Life Organ Donation Awareness Society

GMAT General Management Aptitude Test

GNC Guru Nanak College

GNDU Guru Nanak Dev University

GUI Graphical User Interface

Hons. Honours

HR Human Resources

HDD Hard Disk Drive


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IARI Indian Agricultural Research Institute

IAS Indian Administrative Service

IBM International Business Machines

IBS ICFAI Business School

IBT Institute for Banking Training

ICSSR Indian Council of Social Science Research

ICT Information and Communication Technology

IIM Indian Institute of Management

IIT Indian Institute of Technology

IMS Institute for Management Studies

INFLIBNET Information and Library Network

IQAC Internal Quality Assurance Cell

ISBN International Standard Book Number.

ISRO Indian Space Research Organization

ISSN International Standard Serial Number

IT Information Technology

JSTOR Journal Storage

KCW Khalsa College for Women

LAN Local Area Network

LCD Liquid Crystal Display

LED Light Emitting Diode

LPU Lovely Professional University

M. A. Masters of Arts

M. Com. Masters of Commerce

M. Phil. Maters of Philosophy

M.Sc. Masters of Science

MCB Miniature Circuit Breakers

MCI Medical Council of India

MHRD Ministry of Human Resource Development

MoU Memorandum of Understanding

Music(I) Music (Instrumental)

Music(V) Music (Vocal)

N/A Not Applicable

NCC National Cadet Corps

NCTE National Council of Teacher Education

NET National Eligibility Test

NGO Non-Government Organization

NIC National Integration Camp

N-LIST National Library and Information Services Infrastructure for Scholarly

Content

NPTEL National Program on Technology Enhanced Learning

NRI Non Resident Indian

NSS National Service Scheme

NWRC National Women Rights Commission

OBC Other Backward Classes

OHP Overhead Projector

OTA Officers Training Academy

PCI Pharmacy Council of India

PCMA Punjab Commerce and Management association

PCTE Punjab College of Technical Education


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PG Postgraduate

PGDCA Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications

PGDFD Post Graduate Diploma in Fashion Designing

Ph.D. Doctor of Philosophy

PO Probationary Officer

PRCN Pre Commission

Prog. Program

PTM Parent-Teacher Meeting

PUSC Panjab University Sports Committee

PVSC Pre-Vayu Sainik Camp

RAM Random Access Memory

RBI Reserve Bank of India

RCI Rehabilitation Council of India

RDC Republic Day Camp

RO Reverse Osmosis

SC Scheduled Caste

SJR SCImago Journal Rank

SLET State Level Eligibility Test

SNIP Source Normalized Impact per Paper

SOUL Software for University Library

SP Superintendent of Police

SPSS Statistical Package for the Social Sciences

SSR Self Study Report

ST Scheduled Tribe

SWOC Strengths/Weakness/Opportunities and Challenges

TCS Tata Consultancy Services

UG Undergraduate

UGC University Grants Commission

UIAMS University Institute of Applied and Management Sciences

UIET University Institute of Engineering and Technology

UPS Uninterrupted Power Supply

Wi-Fi Wireless Fidelity

YRC Youth Red Cross


Khalsa College for Women, Civil Lines, Ludhiana. Page 1

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Khalsa College for Women has been serving the cause of women‘s education for more than

five decades. Accredited A+ by NAAC in the 1st cycle the college is a trusted name in quality

education attracting more than four thousand students annually. Recognized by the UGC, the

college has grant-in-aid as well as self-financed courses. Established in 1958, the college has

made tremendous progress. It has a reputation for excellence in academics, sports and co-

curricular activities. The college is a repository of culture and heritage reflected in the

architectural splendour of its majestic building. The executive summary is a reflection of the

achievements of the college as detailed in the report.

Criterion I- Curricular Aspects

The vision and mission of Khalsa College for Women is to empower young women from all

strata of society by imparting holistic education thereby enabling them to make informed

choices and become culturally accomplished citizens who will uphold the values enshrined

in the motto of the College ‗Sarbat Da Bhala‘. For any educational institute, curriculum

serves as a foundation of all the teaching-learning processes. This criterion focuses on the

curricular aspects of planning and implementation, their enrichment and the feedback system

in the college. While the academic curriculum and its calendar are governed by the

University, the curriculum delivery involves ameliorating introspection and sustained

implementation of the academic planning and execution over a period of time. Formulation

of teaching workload, identification of the total number of teaching days, preparation of term

wise syllabi, lesson plans, tutorial, question paper setting, continuous assessment and

evaluation, identifying ability levels of students, developing performance based action plans

and other allied teaching pedagogies are planned, implemented and enriched keeping in mind

the objective of achieving academic excellence.

The university provides both procedural and practical support to the college. The college also

provides feedback to the university through its faculty members who are also active members

of the Board of Studies and various academic councils of the university, in the form of

recommendations for curriculum development and designing. The college prepares the

Academic Calendar well in advance, plans the co-curricular and extra-curricular activities in

such a manner that the total teaching days are effectively managed without sacrificing the aim

of holistic development of students. The subject allocation is done and communicated to

faculty members prior to the start of academic session so that the faculty can prepare their

lesson plans well in time.

The faculty is facilitated by a conducive environment which augments research, study and

innovative teaching methods through the provision of 54 spacious classrooms including 14

smart classrooms, a fully automated IT block, Wi-Fi campus connectivity, 14 licensed

softwares, 200 computers, 29 labs for practical work, membership of N-List for assessing e-

resources, 2 seminar rooms and auditorium to assist pedagogic efforts. The college offers

seven undergraduate programs, four undergraduate (honours) programs, eight postgraduate

programs and two diploma courses. Eight Add-on-course at three levels i.e. Certificate,

Diploma and Advanced Diploma (Fashion Designing, Cosmetology, Bank Management, Fine

Arts, Travel and Tourism, Computer based Accountancy, Animation and Graphics and Call



Center Training) along with three vocational courses (Functional English, Office

Management and Secretarial Practices and Computer Application) were introduced in the

college with the aim of facilitating employability and inculcating global competencies among

students.

Holistic development of the students is facilitated through the concerted efforts of NSS,

NCC, Red Cross units and various societies which organize workshops, literary competitions,

group discussions, projects, industrial visits, seminars, talks by experts and educational tours

at frequent intervals. The Placement Cell of the college also plays a pivotal role in organizing

placement drives and providing information about job vacancies, job oriented courses and

conducting sessions to equip students for interviews and other soft skills honing their

employability spectra.

The college follows a practice of result analysis and feedback collection. The college keeps

on obtaining feedback from various stakeholders through periodic Parent Teacher Meetings,

Parent Principal Meetings, Alumni Meets and Industry Exposure. The Internal Quality

Assurance Cell, the Principal and departmental meetings regularly assess the feedback and

make suggestions for institutional improvements. The goals and objectives of the college are

integrated into the academic curriculum as much as possible to ensure that the expected

learning outcomes are achieved.

Criterion II-Teaching-Learning and Evaluation

Teaching-learning in the college is an innovative blend of traditional and modern

methodologies aimed at holistic growth of students. The college aims at providing superior

education to girls of diverse backgrounds without discrimination of any kind. The goodwill

generated as a consequence of unique academic culture, built over a period of more than five

decades, attracts students to the college. The college ensures hundred percent transparency in

admissions. The whole admission process is carefully and systematically planned by the

Admission Committee. The College Prospectus, College Website, advertisements in leading

newspapers, and college notice board provide detailed information regarding various courses

offered, eligibility criteria, admission criteria, required documents, reservation policy, the fee

structure and the admission schedule. A ‗Help Desk‘ is created to provide admission based

counselling before as well as during the admission process.

The college makes dedicated efforts during admissions to nurture and foster the cultural

diversity by focusing on underserved sectors and communities of our society. To this end, it

adheres to the inclusion policies as framed and designed by the Government of India and the

guidelines of the Panjab University, both in letter and in spirit. Reservations to students from

rural background, weaker financial set up, minority sections and those who are differently-

abled are provided. Scholarships, fee concessions, books etc and other facilities are also

given.

Proactiveness is the mantra of KCW. The academic calendar, teaching work plan and

evaluation blueprint are prepared well in advance to streamline the teaching, learning and

evaluation process. The college leadership, faculty and IQAC put persistent efforts to make

this process rich and student-centric. Steps such as adoption of interactive mode of teaching,

mixed mode of instruction and other appropriate teaching methodologies, assignment of



group activities to encourage peer learning, remedial classes, facility to choose language of

choice for writing the exams etc are taken to bring parity between students.

The college lays great emphasis on the quality of the teaching learning process. Quality

benchmarks are defined and are used to encourage improvement and evaluate the teaching

quality and performance of the teachers. Teachers are motivated to adopt innovative

pedagogy and introduce ICT into teaching learning practices to create a student centered

learning environment. The college promotes the adoption of tools such as student

presentations, project works, self-learning assignments, case studies, role plays, field visits,

brain storming sessions, team work, inquiry based learning, practical classes and industrial

training as a supplement to classroom teaching.

Evaluation forms an integral part of the whole teaching-learning situation and pedagogy. As

an affiliated college of Panjab University, the evaluation process as per the rules and

regulations of the University are followed in true spirit. The institution ensures rigour and

transparency according to the guidelines of the university in the internal assessment of the

students. All the departments of the college adopt a uniform policy of continuous and

comprehensive evaluation to present the progress of their respective class. If a student shows

unsatisfactory performance, then remedial classes are held and simplified study material is

provided by the teacher.

Highly competitive faculty is appointed through a transparent procedure and according to the

guidelines laid down by the UGC and Panjab University. These teachers serve as role models

and enable students to reach their potential and influence their career choices, the college is

very particular about their further growth. A perfect ambience for academic and research

activities is provided to them. Faculty members are motivated to attend the various Faculty

Development Programs, Seminars and Conferences, Orientation and Refresher courses to

keep themselves updated. The college provides infrastructural support in the form of

equipments, internet facility, library books, e-resources etc to the faculty which helps them in

broadening their knowledge base. Students‘ feedback process has also been initiated in the

college in order to ensure that the teachers keep on striving for excellence in their respective

fields. The institutional support has helped the faculty to win various awards and recognition

from different academic bodies.

Thus, with the continuous efforts put in to bring efficacy in the teaching, learning and

evaluation processes, KCW is marching towards academic excellence, the real intent for

which the college has been established.

Criterion III-Research, Consultancy and Extension

The college has always endeavoured to provide a favourable environment for research work.

The faculty is motivated to acquire research skills by attending refresher courses and

workshops. To enable them to undertake research work, extension lectures on various

funding agencies are organized. Scholars of repute are invited to share their views with

faculty members and students to update them on current premises in research in various fields

of study. The IQAC monitors and addresses the issue of research and encourages the faculty

to guide further doctoral research. Two members of the faculty have completed their Ph.D.

while in service, during the past four years, seven members are currently pursuing their

doctoral research and others are encouraged to pursue their higher studies.



The college receives grants from the UGC exclusively for research projects. The college has

provided infrastructural facilities in the form of seminar hall, computers with internet facility,

library with books, journals and e-resources to help students and teachers to pursue their

research work. The students of commerce, management and computer applications are guided

by the faculty to acquaint them with the basics of research methodology and various phases

involved in the process of report submission. The faculty is provided with duty leave and

other support to attend seminars, workshops and conferences. Faculty has already taken

initiative in developing research culture among themselves by getting their papers published

in National and International Journals. Publication of these papers has helped in conveying

findings of research to the teaching fraternity and community.

The college extends the sense of responsibility beyond the walls of the campus through

various extension activities and Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) forums like NSS,

NCC, Red Cross and Youth Club. These activities are conducted through

societies/committees/cells for the balanced development of the students in order to make

them responsible citizens, to help evolve a mature environment, to help uplift the under-

privileged sections and to assist women empowerment. The college promotes student

involvement in various activities through programs, seminars and workshops to ensure that

they produce not only scholars but also better human beings. The concept of communal

harmony is reinforced through the ideals of ‗pangat‘ (row) and ‗sangat‘ (congregation) and

‗langar' (community meal); as was propagated by the first guru of the Sikhs, Guru Nanak Dev

Ji. It provides a platform to the students and general public to exchange views on common

problems thereby generating a feeling of communal and national consciousness at a time

when sense of nationalism is absent among the populace.

To strengthen the industry-academic interface, the college has signed various MoU‘s with

various industrial houses and professional bodies. To bridge the gap between industry and

academia and to promote research culture among faculty, the college recently organised a

UGC sponsored National Seminar on the theme ―Marketing Brand India Globally-

Opportunities and Challenges‖ .

Criterion IV- Infrastructure and Learning Resources

This dynamic institution is consistently gearing up for and envisaging developmental efforts

in accordance with the infrastructural policy articulated by the college. To make effective

learning a reality, growth of infrastructure has been in tandem with growth in academics.

Situated in the heart of the Manchester of Punjab, the college is sprawled over 14 acres of

land with state of art labs and extensive grounds. The college boasts of spacious classrooms,

well equipped labs, technology enabled learning space, seminar halls, conference rooms,

botanical garden, hostels, language and computer labs, to facilitate effective learning.

Ranging from science to music and computers, the 29 labs of the college endeavour to turn

theoretical knowledge into realistic concepts thereby providing an inclusive and

comprehensive educational experience. For the enhancement and up-gradation of

infrastructure, a state-of-art air conditioned auditorium with a seating capacity of 700 has

been constructed. It is the pride of our college. In addition there is an open-air theatre that



hosts many cultural events and exhibitions. Besides this, the entire campus has fascinating

landscaping with green grass, ornamental plants, medicinal plants and shady trees making the

campus very green and beautiful.

The institute has well furnished, safe, reasonable and homely accommodation facility for the

students. The four hostels have hygienic dining halls, power backup, photostat and medical

facilities. A working women‘s hostel provides accommodation to the teaching faculty. There

are adequate quarters within the campus for the support staff too. Cafeteria offers a cocoon to

the students to unwind and energise themselves at the same time. The library is well equipped

with adequate number of books, journals, magazines and the facility of photocopier .The

library is equipped with computers to provide browsing and computing facility to staff as

well as students. The e-resources from N-list program of INFLIBNET Centre have been

subscribed to provide a vast access to 6333 e-journals and 97333 e-books. Network Resource

centre for research is buzzing with activity to meet the growing demand for research.

Campus is Wi-Fi enabled and has integrated software for all its administrative and academic

activities. Seven Wi-Fi enabled computer labs equipped with latest hardware and software are

interconnected through LAN. Teachers are encouraged to make use of Smart classrooms

equipped with interactive boards for teaching. Each department in the college has individual

computing facility and internet access. This facility is available on over 120 terminals. A

Graphical User Interface (GUI) based customized software is used to automate accounts and

in other administrative tasks.

Our College believes in making optimal use of available resources for stakeholders. While

physical and academic support resources facilitate teaching and learning, emphasis is also

laid on extracurricular activities to improve physical and mental health of students through

sports, gymnasium, yoga etc. The institution takes cognizance of its social responsibility and

does everything possible to contribute to society through NSS activities and other projects

undertaken by student association and faculty.

With regard to physical ambience, college has preserved its traditional look inspite of

infrastructural changes that have come up over the years. Heavy duty generators augment the

supply of electricity to sustain the brilliance of the institution in the event of power failure. In

order to promote usage of alternative energy resources, physics department has installed a

solar panel which is just the beginning of ushering in greener pastures to redress

environmental issues.

Criterion V – Student Support and Progression

In pursuance of the aim of the college ‗SARBAT DA BHALA‘, the college offers continuous

support to its students throughout the span of their studies with us. We, at KCW, welcome

students of diverse backgrounds in terms of economic and social background, talent in fine

arts, dramatics and debating, proficiency in sports, and also students who are differently abled

and are in need of special support. The support offered is multidimensional and the

administration, governing body, teaching and non-teaching staff extend all possible help.

Apart from the national and state level scholarships which are awarded to the meritorious

and/or needy students, governing body, college teachers and the alumni contribute towards

free ships and fee concessions.



The college regularly provides mentoring and guidance to students appearing in competitive

exams like IAS, UGC-NET, SLET, Bank PO, CAT, CPT etc.. Special guidance in the form

of extra classes for weak students and special classes for brilliant students are also being

conducted by the college.

The college adopts various measures to develop entrepreneurial skills among the students by

organizing various workshops on personality development, soft skills and business etiquettes

to enhance leadership, managerial and communication skills. The institution has a structured

mechanism for career guidance and placements of its students. The students are trained to suit

various needs of the industry. In 2015-16 as many as 148 students were placed in various

companies like IBM, TCS, Concentric, LAVA, Infosys and others.

The college has made giant strides in academic, curricular, co-curricular and extra-curricular

gamut. The college has got the distinction of having 100% result in many classes for the last

5 years.

The college is successfully and effectively managing grievances of the students through

Grievances Redressal Cell. Regular effort has been made by Women Cell and Legal Literacy

Club to motivate and empower girls to handle sexual, mental and physical harassment. Anti-

Ragging Committee is active throughout the session as a result of which not even a single

case has been reported in the last five years either in the college or in the hostel.

The college has a very dynamic student council of 60-70 members functioning under the

patronage of the principal and two senior members of the faculty to create a conduit between

the administration and students. The Alumni is a source of constant encouragement and

support. We are in frequent interaction with the ex-students of this institution and retired

teachers. We are striving to empower our students with strength and humility through such

interactions.

As far as Sports achievements are concerned, the college has to its credit International,

National, State and District level achievements. The college sports teams and players have

won various championships and have set new records in different games. The college has

bagged 226 Gold Medals, 194 Silver Medals, 140 Bronze Medals and 14 Overall

Championship Trophies in the past five years and 16 Runners-Up Trophies in different

games, In 2011-12, the college bagged 1st Runners-Up Overall Trophy in Panjab University,

Chandigarh and Overall Championship Trophy in Panjab University in 2012-13 by scoring

342.5 points.

In culmination of the efforts and hard work put in by students of KCW, numerous prizes and

trophies were bagged by our students during various Zonal, Inter Zonal and Inter University

youth festivals. In 2013-14, the college bagged the overall trophy in zonal youth festival by

clinching 11 first, 11 second and 10 third prizes. In 2015-16, the college was again adjudged

as the overall winner. Comprehensive and continuous help in academics, co-curricular, sports

and involvement in service sectors like NSS and NCC ensure the all round development of

the students.

Criterion VI-Governance, Leadership and Management

The mission of the college states ‗Sarbat da Bhala‘ the welfare of all: such is the inspiration

which drives decisions and implementations in the college. The college is committed to the



task of uplifting women education and empowering them with confidence, knowledge and

capability. The college is governed by the principles of democracy, transparency, flexibility,

innovation and has a result oriented approach. In the words of Ralph Nader, ―The function of

leadership is to produce more leaders.‖ Accordingly, the college leadership provides several

opportunities to its faculty and students to groom leadership abilities among them.

Recognising the need for a requisite support structure to groom leadership, the college

delegates authority and provides operational autonomy to the activities in-charge to decide,

design and deliver and thereby, work towards decentralised governance system.

The college follows a well-framed quality assurance policy to ensure maintenance and

improvement of standards of Higher Education. The IQAC keeps a check on the quality of

the teaching- learning process and the Management, through its efficient guidance, supervises

the overall administration. The college has undertaken various quality improvement strategies

in teaching and learning, research and development, human resource management, industry

interaction, etc. within the framework of its vision and mission statement.

Faculty members and students as conveners and members of committees, societies and clubs

complete the democratization of governance, leadership and management. This democratic

functioning of the college encourages all to be a part of the decision making process and

fosters a feeling of participatory commitment. Feedbacks at the formal and informal level are

also taken into consideration. To monitor effective and efficient use of available financial

resources, the records of finances and accounts are maintained and subjected to internal and

external audit.

The top management is an organisation of highly educated, enlightened and inspired

members whose aim is to lead the institution in the direction of ever growing vistas in

keeping with the current trends in education and the need to acquire skills and knowledge

aligned with the demands of the job market. Having in mind the financial constraints of the

stakeholders, they manage with great thrift the latest and the best for the students. Members

of the management are present in the office daily; they are assisted by their secretarial staff.

The presence of members of the management lends grace and dignity to college functions.

Their words of wisdom inspire students and faculty to achieve their full potential.

The Principal is the highest authority within the college. She has ample administrative

experience to direct the academic and administrative affairs of the college. All stakeholders

have open access to the Principal’s office where they are given a patient hearing. As the

drawing and disbursing officer she deals with financial matters. All leaves are sanctioned by

her. The Vice-Principal is an important functionary of the college. She assists the Principal

and is the acting authority in her absence.

The word ‗Quality‘ has been a mantra of the college. The Internal Quality Assurance Cell

assures the quality with respect to academic as well as administrative activities through

reviewing the existing system to find out the gaps (if any) and bridging gaps. Finally, the cell

performs the control function by monitoring the modification carried out by the concerned

committees/activities in-charge thereby sustaining KCW‘s commitment for continuous

improvements.



Criterion VII- Innovative and Best Practices

Having a deep concern for the environment, the college has constantly endeavoured to promote and preserve greenery and develop an eco-friendly environment. It can be very well substantiated from the fact that in 14 acres of campus, only 28328 sq. mts. of the area is covered by the buildings; rest of the area is open for sprawling lush green lawns and playgrounds. In fact, it has a green college campus to the tune of 30% of its total area which is much higher than requisite 11% as stipulated by the National Forest Policy for the institutions.

The college has been taking several initiatives with respect to energy conservation, carbon neutrality, rain harvesting, waste management, increase of green cover, planting saplings, awareness campaigns and rallies. Campaigns to reuse plastic and minimize its usage are carried out in the campus. Plastic bottles have been re-furbished into planters and bird-feeders by the students. Strengthening its commitment towards addressing the perils of e-waste, the college organised an e-waste awareness drive. Vermi-Composting unit, best out of waste activities and other environment related awareness drives are constantly undertaken. In an endeavour to re-use paper, students are encouraged to minimise paper waste. Even text books are collected from the seniors to be distributed among the needy students. Redressal of environmental issues through three R‘s ―Reduce, Reuse, Recycle‖ is a step in this direction.

The college is committed to the cause Water Harvesting. The Auditorium has been fitted

with rain water harvesting system. The college has lush green gardens, which include a

Botanical Garden, Shade net house, Herbal Garden, Cactus Garden and Auditorium Lounge

Garden. Major strength of college in maintaining the serene environment is because of every

stakeholder. Students, teaching and non-teaching staff members work hand-in-glove to meet

the environmental quality standards.

Best practices of the college include democratization of teaching departments which entails

complete freedom of time table, unitization of syllabus and organizing workshops, seminars,

industrial and field visits and lectures by experts at the departmental level. This facilitates

sharing of responsibility and allocation of duties to all faculties and in guiding new faculty in

improving their teaching learning process.

We believe that education goes far beyond academics, it is not learning of the facts but the

training of the minds to think and make rational choices. The college has an elaborate

'Triadic Development Program' for providing an opportunity to the students to advance

physically, mentally and spiritually in triadic harmony. This innovative initiative aims to

make the students 'Aware and Enlightened' through an Orientation Program; 'Endowed

and Empowered' through Project Sashakt; and, 'Connected and Empathic' through

Synapse- the college Community Club.

We are a very large establishment catering to more than four thousand five hundred students.

At times this strength is also a challenge. We are forever alert to the differential needs of the

vast student body to which we cater. We always strive hard to improve upon the high

standards that our institution has set for itself.

However, there are various opportunities in future where we can make a mark. With

involvement of students in many active departmental societies, clubs and extra-curricular

activities, the institution is working towards their social development at large.

We have been one of the pioneers in education of this region and are committed to retain our

position as leaders of tomorrow in academic, social and environmental issues.



SWOC Analysis

Strengths

Commitment towards enhancing academic excellence resulting in laudable

achievements in academics and para-academics

Hub of Sports Excellence with an outshining track record

Centre for Development of pedagogical excellence with admirable achievements

Multi-faculty college offering an array of UG and PG courses along with Value added

and Vocational Courses

Excellent Infrastructural and Learning Resources. State of art auditorium and open air

theatre provide a stage for various co-curricular activities

Vast green campus provides ambience for holistic growth

Serene environs of the hostels provide a home away from home

Excellent Student Support services

Empowering and encouraging the meritorious and needy students through financial

aid and scholarships

Enlightened and Visionary Managing Committee

Highly dedicated faculty with dynamic leadership

Culturally diverse student base

All inclusive admission policy

Student centric teaching learning process

Robust culture of education that fosters critical thinking and creativity

Comprehensive education beyond curriculum

Commitment towards intellectual growth and spiritual development through value

education

Quality assurance through IQAC

MoUs with Industry and academic institutions

Commitment towards institutional social responsibility

Total commitment towards women empowerment

Weaknesses

Inability to revise curriculum as per the changing skills requirements

Lack of regular staff due to Government policies



Need for developing a more systematic and coordinated student progression tracking

system

Increasing infrastructural requirement due to increasing student strength

Increased financial burden on the management due to diminishing grants from the

Government

Opportunities

Strategic location of college for greater industrial linkages

Avail Research Centre facility for research in Punjabi Language

To commence various Interdisciplinary programs and skill development courses

Avail grants from various funding agencies to promote research culture and activities

Elevation of sports facilities and training to keep up with international standards

Strengthen the Alumni Association to enhance opportunities for the present students

Challenges

Enhancing infrastructure to meet the needs of increasing student strength

Continuous monitoring of teacher-student ratio due to increasing student strength

Adjusting to the rapidly changing techno-environment

Bridging the skills gaps within the constraints of limited academic flexibility

Keeping a balance between teaching and research

Initiating new courses in the absence of financial support and faculty recruitment

policies of the government



PROFILE OF THE COLLEGE:

1. Name and Address of the College:

Name: Khalsa College for Women

Address: Civil Lines, Ludhiana

City: Ludhiana Pin:141001 State: Punjab

Website: http://www.kcwludhiana.org

2. For Communication:

Designation Name Telephone

with STD code

Mobile &

Fax

Email

Principal Dr.(Mrs.) Mukti

Gill

0161-2420987 9814781223

0161-5086077

[email protected]

Vice Principal Ms.Sumedha

Wadhwa

0161-2420987 9815962454

0161-5086077

[email protected]

Steering

Committee

Coordinator

Ms.Sarvjit Kaur 0161-2420987 9814206936

0161-5086077

[email protected]

3. Status of the Institution:

Affiliated College

Constituent College

Any other (specify)

4. Type of Institution:

a. By Gender

i. For Men

ii. For Women

iii. Co-education

b. By Shift

i. Regular

ii. Day

iii. Evening

5. It is a recognized minority institution?

Yes

No

If yes specify the minority status (Religious/linguistic/ any other) and provide

documentary evidence.

Not Applicable

http://www.kcwludhiana.org/



6. Sources of funding:

Government

Grant-in-aid

Self-financing

Any other

7. a. Date of establishment of the college: 06/07/1958 (dd/mm/yyyy)

b. University to which the college is Panjab University,

affiliated /or which governs the college Chandigarh

(If it is a constituent college)

c. Details of UGC recognition:

(Enclose the Certificate of recognition u/s 2 (f) and 12 (B) of the UGC Act)

d. Details of recognition/approval by statutory/regulatory bodies other than UGC

(AICTE, NCTE, MCI, DCI, PCI, RCI etc.)

Under Section/

clause

Recognition/Approval

details

Institution/Department

Program

Day, Month

and Year

(dd-mm-yyyy)

Validity

Remarks

i. Not Applicable

ii. Not Applicable

iii. Not Applicable

iv. Not Applicable

(Enclose the recognition/approval letter)

8. Does the affiliating university Act provide for conferment of autonomy (as

recognized by the UGC), on its affiliated colleges?

Yes No

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

Yes No

Under Section Date, Month & Year

(dd-mm-yyyy)

Remarks(If any)

i. 2 (f) 13-3-1978

ii. 12 (B) 30-3-1978



9. Is the college recognized

a. by UGC as a College with Potential for Excellence (CPE)?

Yes No

If yes, date of recognition: ………NA ……… (dd/mm/yyyy)

b. for its performance by any other governmental agency?

Yes No

If yes, Name of the agency …………………… and

Date of recognition: …………………… (dd/mm/yyyy)

10. Location of the campus and area in sq.mts:

Location * Urban

Campus area in sq. mts. 56656 sq.mt.

Built up area in sq. mts. 28328 sq.mt.

(* Urban, Semi-urban, Rural, Tribal, Hilly Area, Any others specify)

11. Facilities available on the campus (Tick the available facility and provide numbers

or other details at appropriate places) or in case the institute has an agreement with

other agencies in using any of the listed facilities provide information on the

facilities covered under the agreement.

• Auditorium/seminar complex with infrastructural facilities

• Sports facilities

∗ playground

∗ swimming pool X

∗ gymnasium

• Hostel

∗ Boys‘ hostel NA

i. Number of hostels NA

ii. Number of inmates NA

iii. Facilities (mention available facilities)

∗ Girls‘ hostel

i . Number of hostels 0 4

ii. Number of inmates 796

iii. Facilities (mention available facilities)

∗Recreational Facility

∗Computer Facility

∗Library Facility

∗Provision for medical assistance

∗Constant water supply through RO‘s

∗Geyser

∗Generator



∗ Working women‘s hostel

i. Number of inmates

∗Teaching 12

∗Non – Teaching 10

ii. Facilities (mention available facilities)

• Residential facilities for teaching and non-teaching staff (give numbers

available—cadre wise)

• Cafeteria—

• Health centre–

First-aid, Inpatient, Outpatient, Emergency care facility, Ambulance…Health

centre staff –

Qualified doctor

Fulltime

Part-time

Qualified Nurse Fulltime Part-time

•Facilities like banking, post office, book shops

•Transport facilities to cater to the needs of students and staff:

Special routes at the college timings are available to students on

concessional bus passes.

•Animal house X

•Biological waste disposal

•Generator or other facility for management/regulation of electricity and voltage

•Solid waste management facility

•Waste water management

•Water harvesting

12. Details of programs offered by the college

(Give data for current academic year) (2015-16)

Program

Level

Name of the Program/ Course

Duration

Entry

Qualification

Medium of

instruction

Sanctioned/ approved Student strength

No.of students

admitted

Under-

Graduate

B.A. 3 years 10+2 Pbi/Hindi/

Eng

-- 589

B.Sc. (Med) 3 years 10+2

(Med)

English -- 180

B.Sc. (Non Med) 3 years 10+2

(Non-Med)

English -- 357

B. Com 3 years 10+2

(with 40%

aggregate)

Pbi/Hindi/

Eng

220 224



B.A. Hons (English) 3 years 10+2

(with 50%

aggregate)

English

--

21

B.A. Hons (Punjabi) 3 years 10+2

(with 50%

aggregate)

Punjabi

--

23

B.A. Hons (Pol. Sci.) 3 years 10+2

(with 50%

aggregate)

Pbi/Hindi/

Eng

--

18

B.Sc. Biotech. (Hons) 3 years 10+2

Med/Non-

Med

English 25 26

BBA 3 years 10+2 (with

50%

aggregate)

English 80 92

BCA 3 years 10+2 (with

50%

aggregate)

English 80 82

Post-

Graduate

M.A. (Pol. Sci.) 2 Years B.A. (with

50%

aggregate)

Pbi/Hindi/

Eng

60 60

M.A. (History) 2 Years B.A. (with

50%

aggregate)

Pbi/Hindi/

Eng

60 51

M.A. (Fine Arts) 2 Years B.A. (with

50%

aggregate)

Pbi/Hindi/

Eng

40 15

M.A. (Punjabi) 2 Years B.A. (with

50%

aggregate)

Punjabi 60 35

M.A. (English) 2 Years B.A. (with

50%

aggregate)

English 60 58

M.Sc. (IT) 2 Years BCA/B.E./B

.Tech in

comp. Appl.

English 30 27

M.Sc. (Math) 2 Years B.Sc. (Non-

Med) or

B.A.(with

Maths)

English 60 56

M. Com 2 Years B.Com English 40 47

Integrated

Programs

PG

-- -- -- -- -- --

M.Phil. -- -- -- -- -- --

Ph.D -- -- -- -- -- --



Certificate

courses/ UG

Diploma

Courses

-Fashion Designing

-Cosmetology

-Fine arts

-Bank Management

-Travel & Tourism

-Animation &

Graphics

-Call center training

-Computer based

accountancy

Certificate

(C)for 1

year

Diploma

(D) for 2

years

Advance

Diploma

(AD) for

3 years

Along with

graduation

English 40

40

40

38(C)/8(D)

16(C)

30(C)

31(C)/16(D)

29(C )/11(D )

37(C )/24(D )

16(C )

40(C )/13(D)

Advanced

UG

Diploma

Courses

-Animation &

Graphics

-Computer based

accountancy

-Bank Management

1 year Along with

graduation

English 40 09

15

20

PG

Diploma

PGDCA 1 Year Bachelor

degree with

50% marks

English 30 26

PGDFD 1 Year Bachelor

degree with

50% marks

English 40 24

Vocational

Courses

The college also offers three vocational courses-Computer Applications, Office

Management & Secretarial Practices and Functional English at Undergraduate level.

13. Does the college offer self-financed Programs?

Yes No

If yes, how many?

14. New programs introduced in the college during the last five years if any?

Yes No Number

15. List the departments: (respond if applicable only and do not list facilities like

Library, Physical Education as departments, unless they are also offering

academic degree awarding programs. Similarly, do not list the departments

offering common compulsory subjects for all the programs like English, regional

languages etc.)

Faculty Departments

UG PG Research

Science Biotech

Botany

Chemistry

Physics

Zoology

Computer

09



Arts English

Hindi

Punjabi

Maths

Music (V), (I)

History

Home Science

Functional English

Geography

Physical Education

Psychology

Sanskrit

Political Science

Computer Science

Sociology

Economics

Fine Arts & Painting

Office Management

Commerce Commerce and Management

16. Number of Programs offered under (Program means a degree course like BA, B.

Sc, MA, M.Com…)

a. annual system -

b. semester system 32

c. trimester system -

17. Number of Programs with

a. Choice Based Credit System -

b. Inter/Multidisciplinary Approach -

c. Any other (specify and provide details) -

18. Does the college offer UG and/or PG programs in Teacher Education?

Yes No

If yes,

a. Year of Introduction of the program(s)……NA……… (dd/mm/yyyy)

and number of batches that completed the program

b. NCTE recognition details (if applicable)

Notification No.: ……………NA………………

Date: …………NA……………… (dd/mm/yyyy)

Validity:……NA………………..



c. Is the institution opting for assessment and accreditation of Teacher Education

Program separately?

Yes No

19. Does the college offer UG or PG program in Physical Education?

Yes No

If yes,

a. Year of Introduction of the program(s)……… NA ………. (dd/mm/yyyy)

and number of batches that completed the program

b. NCTE recognition details (if applicable)

Notification No.: ……………NA………………

Date: …………NA……………… (dd/mm/yyyy)

Validity:……NA………………..

c. Is the institution opting for assessment and accreditation of Physical Education

Program separately?

Yes No

20. Number of teaching and non-teaching positions in the Institution

Positions

Teaching faculty Non-

teaching staff

Technical

staff

Professor

Associate

Professor

Assistant

Professor

*M *F *M *F *M *F *M *F *M *F

Sanctioned by the

UGC/University/ State

Government

Recruited

10 20 9 8

Yet to recruit

Sanctioned by the

Management/ society

orother authorized

bodies

Recruited

4 13 2 1

Yet to recruit

*M-Male*F-Female

21. Qualifications of the teaching staff:

Highest

qualification

Professor Associate Professor

Assistant

Professor

Total

Male Female Male Female Male Female Permanent teachers

D.Sc./D.Litt. - - - - - - -



Ph.D. - - - 7 - 10 17

M.Phil. - - - 7 - 11 18

PG - - - - - 12 12

Temporary teachers

Ph.D. - - - - - 10 10

M.Phil. - - - - - 17 17

PG - - - - - 101 101

Part-time teachers

Ph.D. - - - - - 1 1

M.Phil. - - - - - - -

PG - - - - - 4 4

22. Number of Visiting Faculty /Guest Faculty engaged with the College.

23. Furnish the number of the students admitted to the college during the last four

academic years.

Categories

Year1

(2012-13)

Year2

(2013-14)

Year3

(2014-15)

Year4

(2015-16)

Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female

SC - 126 - 235 - 421 - 634

ST - - - - - - - 01

OBC - 28 - 59 - 299 - 403

General - 3871 - 3829 - 3559 - 3557

Others - 154 - 294 - 720 - 1038

24. Details on students enrollment in the college during the current academic year:

Type of students UG PG M.Phil. Ph.D. Total

Students from the same State where the college is

located

3965 620 - - 4585

Students from other states of

India

10 - - - 10

NRI students - - - - 0

Foreign students - - - - 0

Total 3975 620 0 0 4595

25. Dropout rate in UG and PG (average of the last two batches)

UG 5.5 PG 6.6

26. Unit Cost of Education

(Unit cost=total annual recurring expenditure (actual) divided by total number of

students enrolled)

(a) including the salary component Rs. 33,404.37



(b) excluding the salary component Rs. 12,644.12

27. Does the college offer any program/s in distance education mode (DEP)?

Yes No

If yes,

a) Is it a registered centre for offering distance education programs of another

University

Yes No

b) Name of the University which has granted such registration.

N. A.

c) Number of programs offered N.A.

d) Programs carry the recognition of the Distance Education Council.

Yes No

28. Provide Teacher-student ratio for each of the program/course offered

29. Is the college applying for

Accreditation: Cycle1 Cycle2 Cycle3 Cycle4

Re-Assessment:

(Cycle1 refers to first accreditation and Cycle2, Cycle3 and Cycle4 refer store-

accreditation)

30. Date of accreditation* (applicable for Cycle 2, Cycle3, Cycle4 and re-assessment

only)

Cycle1:04/11/2004 (dd/mm/yyyy) Accreditation Outcome/Result A+

Cycle2: ………………(dd/mm/yyyy) Accreditation Outcome/Result…….....

Cycle3:……………… (dd/mm/yyyy) Accreditation Outcome/Result…….....

*Kindly enclose copy of accreditation certificate(s) and peer team report(s) as an

annexure.

31. Number of working days during the last academic year.

239

32. Number of teaching days during the last academic year (Teaching days means

days on which lectures were engaged excluding the examination days)

180



33. Date of establishment of Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) IQAC

(dd/mm/yyyy) 27/08/2003

34. Details regarding submission of Annual Quality Assurance Reports (AQAR) to

NAAC.

i. AQAR_______AQAR 2015-16 on 01/11/2016______________(DD/MM/YYYY)

ii. AQAR______AQAR 2014-15 on 29/01/2016 _____________ (DD/MM/YYYY)

iii. AQAR ______AQAR 2013-14 on 31/12/2015 _____________(DD/MM/YYYY)

iv. AQAR_______AQAR 2012-13 on 05/04/2016______________(DD/MM/YYYY)

v. AQAR_______AQAR 2011-12 on 02/04/2016______________(DD/MM/YYYY)

vi. AQAR_______AQAR 2010-11 on 01/04/2016______________(DD/MM/YYYY)

vii. AQAR_______AQAR 2009-10 on 31/03/2016______________(DD/MM/YYYY)

viii. AQAR_______AQAR 2008-09 on 31/03/2016______________(DD/MM/YYYY)

ix. AQAR_______AQAR 2007-08 on 31/03/2016______________(DD/MM/YYYY)

x. AQAR______AQAR 2006-07 on 20/02/2016____ __________(DD/MM/YYYY)

xi. AQAR______AQAR 2005-06 on 15/03/2016_______ _______ (DD/MM/YYYY)

xii. AQAR_______AQAR 2004-05 on 30/03/2016______________(DD/MM/YYYY)

35. Any other relevant data (not covered above) the college would like to include.

(Do not include explanatory/descriptive information)



CRITERION - I: CURRICULAR ASPECTS

1.1 CURRICULUM PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION

1.1.1 State the vision, mission and objectives of the institution, and describe how these

are communicated to the students, teachers, staff and other stakeholders.

Khalsa College for Women was established in 1958 by a group of like-minded

philanthropists for the education and upliftment of women and rural women in particular. The

institute draws inspiration from Sant Attar Singh ji of Mastuana, an educationist, visionary

and saint. It stepped into its Golden Jubilee year in the session 2008-09, with the reckoning

reputation of being one of the most renowned premier postgraduate institution, engaged at all

times in the holistic development of women. It now has an appreciable strength of 4595

students and fosters 4 hostels, which accommodate more than750 students.

VISION

The college visualizes a future where women empowerment is no more a goal but a reality.

Assurance of justice and equity in society to women by extending academic, financial,

emotional and moral support is the focal point of the vision of the institution.

MISSION

KCW promises its stakeholders an opportunity to advance physically, mentally and

spiritually in triadic harmony concordant with the tenet of the Khalsa, surrender the self to the

community, enshrined in the college motto „Sarbat da Bhala‟, the welfare of all. Women

from all sections of society enter the portals of this institution which provides them with the

opportunity to flourish and to attain their full potential. The mission of the institute is to

direct the mind of the young generation so as to engage in the task of nation building. Its aim

is to provide the nation with an honest, hardworking and dedicated workforce. It seeks to

bring about a change in society‟s attitude towards women by inculcating confidence in them

regarding their own potential as an economically independent workforce and equal partner in

social transformation.

To this end, the College‟s mission statement is set out in form of definite tasks which defines

the College‟s distinctive characteristics in terms of addressing the students it seeks to serve,

the institution‟s traditions and value orientations, the needs of society and its course for the

future. The mission is dynamic and its tasks are defined and periodically reviewed to meet the

challenges and opportunities of changing times.

OBJECTIVES

The Objectives of the College are stated in the tasks of the Mission. The College seeks to

inculcate through its programs:

Belief in self as a woman by empowering them.

To provide an environment conducive to academic excellence.

To inculcate the value of discipline in the students.

To provide an excellent infrastructure.

To ensure that girls have the social and technical skills needed for living and working

in the modern world and are flexible in their approach to careers.

Holistic development through promotion of participation in curricular and co-

curricular activities beyond their curriculum.

To sensitize values of citizenship through civic sense, public conduct, leadership,

rights and responsibilities.

To stimulate respect and sensitivity for the others through exposure to cultural

diversity, languages and human rights.



To facilitate the inclusion of minorities and differently-abled persons in the main

stream of higher education.

To generate a positive environment for knowledge generation through improved

research facilities and excellent infrastructure.

The College communicates its vision, mission and objectives to all its stakeholders through

a) College website.

b) College prospectus.

c) Newsletter.

d) Annual report (read at Prize Distribution and on Convocation).

e) Orientation Programs.

f) Regular tutorials.

g) Society functions/Departmental activities.

h) The regular general assembly for all students effectively disseminates institutional

objectives and obligations.

i) Display boards in prominent places on campus.

1.1.2 How does the institution develop and deploy action plans for effective

implementation of the curriculum? Give details of the process and substantiate through

specific example(s).

Being an affiliated college of the Panjab University, Chandigarh, allocation of time

for teaching is done according to university prescribed guidelines and parameters as defined

by the curriculum. Khalsa College tries to optimize the same to further its goals of providing

the highest quality education to its students. The College develops and deploys action plans

for the effective implementation of the curriculum in the following ways:

Orientation Program: The academic session begins with an orientation program

where the principal addresses the newly inducted batch in the assembly and

sensitizes them not only to the academic philosophy of the college but also to the

importance attached to their holistic development.

Academic Calendar: All the heads of departments in consultation with their

faculty members, frame an academic calendar before the commencement of the

session. The students are acquainted with the syllabus and time-table in the

beginning of the academic session. It helps in tracing the effective scheduling of

classroom teaching and other co-curricular and extra-curricular activities and

thereby identifying the total number of days available for teaching.

Allocation of Subjects: The subject allocation is done as per the expertise of the

faculty member. Unitisation of syllabus by teachers is done month wise.

Modular plans: Lesson Plans are also prepared by the faculty members in the

covering the unitization of syllabus which allows the teacher to visualize every step

of the teaching process in advance. These plans are reviewed and rechecked if need

be.

Assigning Project and surveys: Project work and assignments are assigned to the

students in the beginning of the session to provide them with sufficient time and

opportunity for comprehensive study.

Learner–centered teaching techniques: The institution promotes the adoption of

learner-centered teaching techniques and tools such as power point presentation,

group discussions, industrial training, role playing and practical classes as a

supplement to classroom training. Field /Industrial visits as well as demonstration

of different skills and techniques by experts /coaches in the specialised fields to

acquaint the students with the actual work environment.



Comprehensive and Continuous Evaluation: Besides the class tests, surprise

tests, class discussions, seminar presentations to evaluate the results of the

students, House Exams/Pre-semester Exams, Final Exams are held for the

evaluation of the students. Internal assessment is given to the students on the basis

of house test score, assignments, class performance and attendance. For Viva

(theory and practical), external faculty is appointed by the University to examine

the students. The highest scorer in respective subjects is awarded prizes by the

college as an incentive to excel further.

Department Societies: Various departments have superstructure of societies

existing in the college such as Economic society, Commerce society, Hindi society

etc. which organize talks and seminars relevant to their specific discipline to

deepen the understanding of their curriculum.

Faculty Enrichment: For effective implementation of the curriculum, upgradation

of the faculty is vital. For this, faculty is constantly encouraged to participate in

self-improvement programs such as orientation and refresher courses, faculty

development programs, workshop, seminars etc. The institution encourages its

faculty to present research papers in seminars and conferences, both at national and

international level. Faculty members are also encouraged to pursue Ph.D. and

undertake minor and major projects with UGC. Two staff members have

completed and seven have registered themselves for Ph.D. in past five years.

Library Updation: Up gradation of library is done so that teachers and students

are able to draw from the constantly growing pool of knowledge. Membership for

INFLIBNET National Library & Information Services (N-List) has been approved

for downloading various journals and scholarly contents for those who are

pursuing their M.Phil and PhD degree and are involved with any other research

activity.

Tutorial Groups: The students of the college are divided into smaller groups

(tutorial groups) and each group is allocated a tutor who redresses their grievances,

takes their feedback regarding the problems/difficulties they face in the curriculum

of different subjects of their study.

Feedback on curriculum: The feedback received from the students and other

stakeholders regarding the curriculum is conveyed to the University for necessary

actions by Board of Studies of respective faculties and accordingly the relevant

modifications are made in the syllabi.

1.1.3 What type of support (procedural and practical) do the teachers receive (from

the University and/or institution) for effectively translating the curriculum and

improving teaching practices?

The University provides both procedural as well as practical support to the affiliated

colleges. All the necessary matters and compelling problems relating to the curriculum and

teaching practices are discussed in depth in the College Development Council (CDC),

Academic Council and Governing council. On the basis of these outcomes necessary action

are initiated.

Procedural Support: The University defines and confines our operational area by

specifying/conducting the following:

a) Defining the Syllabi for each subject which is subsequently transacted to the learners.

b) The Academic Staff College, Panjab University regularly organizes refresher courses,

orientation courses and faculty development programs, Seminars, Conferences and

Workshops to update the knowledge of the teachers.

c) Deciding the number of teaching days in an academic session



d) Providing the list of text books, reference books and books which deal with the topics

in the syllabus

e) Weightage for evaluation of theory and practical subjects.

f) Provision of allowed subject combinations/specialization/options (Elective and

Honours).

g) Broad guidelines for forming subject combinations for BA/B.Sc. classes.

Practical Support: The office of the Dean College Development Council (DCDC), PU deals

with the matters related to affiliations and approvals of the opening of new colleges or new

courses.

a) Fresh appointments of the faculty in the affiliated colleges are also made through this

office.

b) The applications of those students who seek late admission in the affiliated colleges

are forwarded to the Vice Chancellor‘s office for approval through this office.

c) The office of the DCDC provides scholarships to the deserving needy students every

year.

d) The office also provides financial support to the colleges to organize

seminars/conferences/workshops/symposia etc. The teachers of the affiliated colleges

who wish to participate in seminars/conferences/workshops/symposia etc. in India get

travel grants from this office.

e) Appointment of external examiners, invigilators and superintendents for annual and

semester examinations.

f) Scheduling of annual/semester exams.

g) Appointment of Head Examiners, Sub Examiners, Paper Setters, Observers and

Flying Squads.

h) Faculty of the college also moves to peer institutes for conduct of practical exams and

viva-voce which provides an opportunity to interact and improve teaching practices.

Institutional Support: The College provides a conducive environment to develop new and

effective ways of translating college goals and objectives into actions. It provides the faculty

avenues for research, growth and development. The procedural support provided by the

college includes:

a) Providing regular upgradation of library stock and reference material like journals and

e-journals, magazines, and software.

b) Computer and Internet facility for staff to update themselves.

c) Well-equipped laboratories for conducting practicals.

d) Motivating the faculty to participate in the Orientation/ Refresher Courses/ FDP/

Workshops/ Seminars organized by the Academic Staff college, Panjab University,

Chandigarh.

e) Organizing Conferences/Workshops/Seminars in the college

f) Smart class rooms and inter-active boards further support effective teaching learning

process.

g) Display of latest updates from UGC on faculty notice board with respect to

projects/workshops/travel grant etc.

h) Display of invitations/calls for research papers and participation in

workshops/conferences by other institutes and universities.

i) Academicians from centers of higher learning and professional fields are invited as

resource persons on different occasions.

j) Faculty is encouraged to participate and present papers in seminars and attend

workshops and conferences too.



Table: 1.1 Details of infrastructure to support innovation in teaching learning practices

Infrastructure Facilities

Campus Area Catering to both mental and physical needs of the students

and staff.

Rooms It includes many smart classrooms for regular teaching.

Laboratories For practical work of computer science, Social sciences,

Sciences, Languages, Commerce and Management.

Auditorium For curricular and Co-curricular activities.

Seminar Hall Well furnished with tables, visitor chairs, projectors and

podium fitted with mike system.

Library Collection of books, journals, newspapers, magazines ,e-

journals, e-books etc., accessible to both staff and students.

Wi-Fi /Inflibnet Anytime, anywhere networking.

CCTV Cameras The college is covered by electronic surveillance systems

through CCTVs providing full coverage of all areas to

maintain security, safety and discipline in the college.

Tennis Court To encourage budding lawn tennis players, two clay courts

are provided in the campus.

Playground

Various Games

For physical development of the students, the college

encourages participation in various outdoor sports.

1.1.4 Specify the initiatives taken up or contribution made by the institution for

effective curriculum delivery and transaction on the Curriculum provided by the

affiliating University or other statutory agency. The college provides all kinds of infrastructural and other support facilities for the

effective curriculum delivery. A range of sequenced and structured activities are used to

enhance sharing, participation and collaboration between various stakeholders.

Modern teaching methods: Along with the traditional teaching methods, the college also

provides modern technological resources which include:

The departments are provided with ICT enabled classrooms. Use of interactive boards

in smart classrooms has enabled the students to make multimedia presentations.

The latest software to support pedagogy, audio/visual aids, LCD/LED projectors and

OHPs/Multi-media etc. are provided so that teachers can use power-point

presentations, images and video case studies as teaching tools.

Well-equipped computerized library with latest books, reference books, journals and

magazines etc. provides wide range of academic learning material to students and

staff.

Visits to various Industries, Companies, Banks, Trade Fairs, Exhibitions, Science

City, and Reserves and other relevant places are also organised for effectiveness of

curriculum delivery.



Students are also entrusted with different responsibilities such as organizing,

anchoring & photographing various events and activities in the college to hone their

team building and organizational skills.

The college magazine ‗Rashma‘ entrusts the students with responsibility as editors for

different sections.

ICT training is provided to faculty for effective curriculum delivery. Various

workshops on subjects such as “Enhancing teaching–learning skills”, Developing

Teacher-Taught relationship through sensitization of professional responsibilities of a

Teacher” etc. were organised by the college. It has acted as a catalytic approach for

enhancing the curriculum delivery of the faculty.

1.1.5 How does the institution network and interact with beneficiaries such as

industry, research bodies and the university in effective operationalisation of the

curriculum?

1. Interaction with Industry

Theme based industrial and field visits are organized for students to offer insight

into the practical application of the curriculum studied in the classroom. It allows

students to know things practically through interaction, working methods and

employment practices For example: In 2013, Industrial visit to Britannia and Parle

Industries was organised by Department of Business Administration. On 4th Feb,

2014, students of Department of Commerce visited Hero Cycles (one of the largest

manufacturer of cycles in the world) to understand different aspects of production.

In 2015, Industrial visit to Hero Motocorp and Parker Industries was organized by

Department of Business Administration. On 18th Feb, 2015, a group of students

visited Inland Container Depot (Dry Port), Sahnewal, Ludhiana to gain exposure

on Export Import procedures. Similarly visits to Ludhiana Stock and capital

market, Max Life Insurance, Citi Bank and the like are frequently organized by

Commerce and Management Department. The department of Biotechnology

organized a visit to the Science Express - “Bio diversity Special Train” on August

4, 2014. Students were made conversant with the biodiversity of Himalayas, North

- Eastern area, Western Ghats, Coastal area and islands. An Educational tour was

organized by the Biotech department to CIPHET (Central Institute of Post-Harvest

Engineering and technology) at PAU, Ludhiana.

The college organizes industry-institute interaction that helps to assess the

expectations of the job market. Accordingly the placement cell of the college

invites experts from different specialized institutes and industry to bridge the gap

between theory and practice. For example, One-day symposium on ‘Industry-

Academic Gap’ was organised by Placement cell where Mr. Abhishek Upadhyaya

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Step up Placement was invited

as Chief Guest along with Dr. S.K. Chadha, Director Placement Cell, Punjab

University Chandigarh and Professor of International Business & Marketing, to

deliberate upon necessary skills required by students to get absorbed in industry.

The Career Guidance and Placement Cell are actively working to ensure

placements of final year students. The representatives of various industrial houses

like Concentrix, Dell, Infosys, Wipro, Accenture allow students to directly interact

with job providers through interviews, group discussions and tests.

The placement cell also organizes seminars and workshops for overall persona

building of students.“360° Personality Development Workshop” was organized in

which Mr. Dilbagh Singh, Director Brain Power Services Pvt. Ltd. interacted with



the students on confidence building, emotional intelligence, communication skills,

body language, stress-management, team work and leadership.

The college has signed MOUs and letter of understanding with industries and few

leading women professionals and entrepreneurs to enrich the students about

Industry expectations.

Students of M.Sc (IT) and M.Com undergo compulsory industrial training and

prepare industry relevant projects which help in building scientific temper among

the students.

2. Interaction with Universities

The faculty of the college plays an active role in the implementation and

enrichment of the prescribed curriculum. The faculty from the college actively

participates in the curriculum through university bodies like Board of

Studies/Faculty of Arts, Commerce, Science, etc.

Faculty of the institution takes part in various Faculty Development and

Orientation Programs to keep them updated about the latest trends in their subject

areas.

The faculty is also involved in the paper setting of other universities like Guru

Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjabi University, Patiala, Kurukshetra

University, Kurukshetra, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, etc. which

helps them to identify the major differences in the course content of different

universities and suggest necessary changes in the present curriculum. During the

evaluation duties also, faculty members interact with the members of others

colleges and come out with the valuable suggestions.

Eminent faculties from national and international universities are invited to the

institution for Guest Lectures, Workshops, and seminars by various departments

and societies; details of which can be found in the individual departmental report.

i. For example, Dr. Ronki Ram, Honorary Director, ICSSR, Panjab University,

Chandigarh, (NWRC) Fellow and Dean, Faculty of Arts, was the chief spokesperson

on the lecture on “Making sense of Education in Contemporary World”. ii. Dr. Simran Kaur, Associate Professor (Department of Biological Sciences and

Geology) at QCC Queens Borough Community College, City University of New

York, was invited to provide honorary expert advice on “High Impact Teaching

Practices, Classroom Enrichment and Student Success” for promoting academic

enrichment of faculty and students of the college. She suggested that faculty should be

more interactive, creative, innovative and develop in-class and out-class activities to

provide students with quality learning experiences through integrative learning, group

based skills, global competence and self-paced learning.

iii. Dr. Harminder Singh, Associate Professor, Deakin University, Melbourne was

invited for the seminar on “Changing Scenario of Higher Education Abroad”. He

opined on global networking so that students will learn about cultural differences and

have access to top notch facilities. He recommended signing international linkages

with universities and institutes abroad for faculty exchange programs and student

exchange programs.

iv. Prof. Sangeeta Shahane, Area Coordinator & Faculty, Business School, Gurgaon

and Prof. Deepa, Director Communication Practitioner, Level-4 Human Capital

Trainer Accredited American institute of Business Psychology was invited to organise



one day FDP on “Enhancing Experimental Learning Through Interactive Game-based

Content”. The goal of FDP was to help the teachers in promoting deep learning among

students leading to long term retention of learned material and fostering student

engagement in the learning process.

v. Dr Sanjeev Sharma, Director, University Institute of Applied Management

Science, Panjab University, Chandigarh was invited as the resource person for

organising FDP on “Various Funding agencies for Research Work.” Main purpose of

the program was to encourage teachers to learn continuously as they teach so that they

adapt themselves to the challenging and dynamic education environment.

3. Membership of Research Bodies

The members of faculty are encouraged to take the membership of professional

research bodies to keep themselves aware of the latest changes in the dynamic

business environment. For Example: Dr. Mukti Gill (Principal) is a Life Member

of The Indian Science Congress Association (Kolkata), Punjab Academy of

Sciences(Punjabi University, Patiala) , International Society of Environmental

Botanists (Lucknow), Indian Society for Plant Physiology (IARI, New

Delhi).Various faculty members in Department of Commerce are members of

Punjab Commerce and Management Association. Dr. Pooja Chatley, (Head,

Department of Business Administration) is a member of Ludhiana Management

Association. Ms. Kamaljit Grewal (Head, Department of Botany) is a life member

of college of Basic Sciences. The learning gained from such memberships are

practically executed while framing and upgradation of course curriculum.

The faculty members are regularly motivated to get their research papers published

in the national and international refereed journals. Many of the teachers have got

their papers published in the good quality journals till date.

1.1.6 What are the contributions of the institution and/or its staff members to the

development of the curriculum by the University?(number of staff

members/departments represented on the Board of Studies, student feedback,

teacher feedback, stakeholder feedback provided, specific suggestions etc.

Since the college is affiliated to Panjab University Chandigarh, it does not have the

autonomy to effect changes in the curriculum except through representation in Board of

Studies and other bodies of the University. The following faculty of the college actively

participates in the curriculum revision through University bodies like members of Board of

Studies/Faculty of Arts, Science and Commerce etc.

Table: 1.2 List of Staff Members associated with Universities

S. No. Name Department Nature of membership

1 Dr. Varinder Kaur

Thind

Zoology 1. Member, Library Committee, Panjab University,

Chandigarh.

2. Member, Standing Committee, College Dev

Council, Panjab, Chandigarh (Jan 2009 –Dec.

2010)

3. Added Member, Faculty of Sciences, Panjab,

Chandigarh.

4. Vice President, PUSC till 2008 (April-June 2007)

5. Potential Member, Co-ordinator of NAAC (March,

2005)

6. Member co-ordinator of NAAC till now



2 Dr. Mukti Gill Botany 1. Added Member, Faculty of Dairying, animal

Husbandry and agriculture, Panjab University,

Chandigarh (Feb 2015-Jan 2016)

2. Secretary, Faculty of Dairying, animal Husbandry

and agriculture, Panjab University, Chandigarh

(Feb 2016-Jan 2017)

3 Dr. Rupinder Gill History Added Member, PU

(Feb. 2009 –Jan 2011)

(April 2007-March 2009)

5 Ms. Nirmal

Dawra Political

Science Member PG Board of Studies in Political Science

(April 2007- March2009)

6 Ms. Gursharan

Kaur Political

Science Member PG Board of Studies in Political Science

(April 2007-March 2009)

7 Ms. Saravjit Kaur Political

Science

1. Added member of Faculty of Arts for 3 tenures.

(Feb. 2009 –Jan. 2011)

(Feb. 2013 – Jan. 2015)

(Feb. 2015 – Jan. 2017)

2. Member PG Board of Studies in Political Science

(April 2007 –till date).

8 Dr. Iqbal Kaur Punjabi Added member Senate (2010-11)

9 Ms. Sangeeta

Sharma

Physics Added Member, Faculty of Science (Feb. 2009 –Jan.

2011)

10 Ms. Devinderpal

Kaur Zoology Added Member, Animal Husbandry, PU (Feb. 2009 –

Jan. 2011)

11 Dr. Priyaka

Khanna

Commerce Added member of Faculty of Business Management

& Commerce for 3 consecutive tenures.

• Feb 2011 to Jan 2013,

• Feb 2013 to Jan 2015 and

• Feb 2015 to Jan 2017,

12 Dr. Khushdip

Kaur

Commerce Member of extended board of studies (2010-11)

13 Dr. Aditi Satija Psychology Member of UG Board of studies

2010-11 to 2012-13

The college obtains feedback on curriculum from staff members, parents,

employers/industries, academic peers, alumni and their outcomes are analyzed by the

Principal, Advisory Committee/IQAC towards improvement of college prospects.

Table: 1.3 Details of feedback from various stakeholders

Type of Feedback Frequency/Method Suggestions

Student Feedback • Yearly-through

questionnaire

• Student Council Meeting

• Suggestion Box

• Weekly Interaction

through tutorials

• Introduction of ICT

• Introduction of Soft-skill training and

personality development courses.



Type of Feedback Frequency/Method Suggestions

Faculty Feedback • Through Staff Meetings

• Interaction with Principal

and Advisory

Committee/IQAC

• Resolved various issues regarding time

table, classrooms, grievances of

students and teachers.

• Experts to be invited frequently to

update students and faculty.

Industry Feedback • Industrial visit

• Talk of experts from

industry

• The gaps between theory and practice

with respect to employability must be

bridged through workshops, seminars

and industrial visits.

• Experts to be called from the industry

for counselling students on how to

prepare themselves for the job market.

Alumni Feedback • Annual Alumni Meet

• Coaching classes for UGC/ NET and

Competitive Exams and regular mock

tests must be held.

Parents feedback • Half yearly through

PTMs

• Reports cards sent home.

• Lecture shortage is controlled

• Irregularities are curbed.

• Parents are timely apprised about their

ward’s performance.

Managing

Committee

Feedback

• Yearly Managing

Committee meetings

• To enrich curriculum and conduct

various activities.

1.1.7 Does the institution develop curriculum for any of the courses offered (other

than those under the purview of the affiliating university) by it? If ‘yes’, give

details on the process (‘Needs Assessment’, design, development and planning)

and the courses for which the curriculum has been developed.

Khalsa College, being one of the affiliated Colleges of Panjab University is not

empowered to formulate its own curriculum. However, the college makes every effort for

enrichment of curriculum delivery through organising seminars, workshops, lectures by

guests/ experts, and industrial visits etc., for visualizing the subjects practically.

1.1.8 How does institution analyze/ensure that the stated objectives of curriculum are

achieved in the course of implementation?

The college has outlined the objectives in line with the objectives stated for the

curriculum by the university. There is comprehensive formal and informal system at college

to ensure that the stated objectives of the curriculum are achieved in the course of

implementation. The college has developed a four-level mechanism to ensure the

achievement of the stated objectives:

i. At Advisory Committee/IQAC level: The Advisory Committee/IQAC of the

college comprising of the senior faculty meets to deliberate on various issues

related to curriculum and non-academic issues e.g. discussion of admission

process, academic planning to revise pedagogical strategies based on faculty‟s

experience and feedback , discussing students‘ safety and other strategic issues.



ii. At Departmental level: The heads of department in the college have the onus of

keeping track of milestones in completion of curriculum throughout the semester.

All the heads of departments develop strategies to implement the decisions of the

advisory committee/IQAC and take up other relevant issues such as subject

allocation, preparation of time table , discussing the lesson plans, acquainting the

students with unitization of syllabus in the beginning of the academic session,

making tutorial groups, discussing the assignments, case studies, project work

with faculty members ,reviewing the internal assessment and visualizing every

step to ensure compliance with the overall objectives of the curriculum keeping in

mind the needs and capabilities of the students and staff. At departmental level

comprehensive comparative analysis of the college results at the university level/

district level are done at the end of the semester to ensure the critical assessment

of teaching –learning practices.

iii. At Individual level: Most of the teachers at their own level keep track of course

milestones and ensure that curriculum development is done with the course

objectives.

The teachers actively organise seminars, lectures by experts, and educational

trips, inter college debates and quiz etc. Students are encouraged to take up

independent studies and research to aid in their holistic learning.

The faculty members at departmental level analyse and monitor the results of

the students through class tests, assignments, project work, presentations as

well as participation in the classroom activities that serves as a part of internal

assessment. This acts as a feedback for revising the pedagogy.

The teachers in addition to their regular lectures and tutorials, wherever

necessary, conduct extra doubt sessions to strengthen the holistic learning

process

To provide special help to weak students and extra material to the brighter

ones. A holistic approach of evaluation which identifies slow as well as bright

learners is followed.

iv. At Principal level: At the end of each academic session, the Principal convenes

an Academic review meeting with Faculty. In the meetings, students’ feedback

and the feedback from other stakeholders is discussed which may be implemented

in the following session.

1.2 ACADEMIC FLEXIBILITY

1.2.1 Specifying the goals and objectives give details of the certificate/diploma/ skill

development courses etc., offered by the institution.

The main goal of the college is to enrich, enlighten and empower women. To achieve

this, college has offered various skill development courses in the form of Add on courses,

Diplomas and few Vocational Courses for students along with their graduation. These

courses are designed to enhance the employability quotient of the students through enhancing

their occupational competencies. The Add on courses are open to regular students from any

stream at three levels i.e. Certificate /Diploma/Advanced Diploma.



Table: 1.4 Details of Skill development courses

Course Course objective Level

Post –Graduate

Diploma in

Fashion Designing

To build a strong foundation in terms of design sense,

conceptualization, independent research, creative

application and individual artistic expression and

provide great potential for employment opportunities in

the rapidly expanding designer labels, luxury brands,

apparel retail brands and ready-to-wear industry

One Year

Diploma

consisting of

two semesters.

Post-Graduate

Diploma in

Computer

Application

To teach literacy in computers to women as knowledge

of computer software has become vital in almost all

walks of life especially in industry.

One Year

Diploma

consisting of

two semesters.

Bank Management To imbibe necessary technical skills and practical

knowledge about management of banks and provide

excellent base for career in financial service industry.

C/D/AD

Computer Based

Accountancy

To provide fundamental knowledge of computers which

involves detailed study of accounts, assets, code,

structure design and management of information

reports.

C/D/AD

Animation and

Graphics

To enable the students to master the art of animation,

audio and video with computer interactive method to

create new visual and virtual world

C/D/AD

Cosmetology To impart theoretical and practical training to the

students in beauty culture, hair dressing and personal

grooming.

Certificate

Travel &Tourism

Management

To understand the nature and history of the

hospitality/tourism industry.

Certificate

Call centre

Training

To develop communication skills, voice and accent

training, grammar, fluency, articulation, choice of

words, customer service, culture sensitization and basic

knowledge of computers.

Certificate

Fashion designing This basic intensive course provides students with a

foundation in both the construction and graphic skills

and strategies necessary to begin a career in fashion

design.

Certificate

Fine Arts To provide knowledge of the fundamentals of art and

design, gain experience with the required tools,

materials and techniques for making art and design, and

master specific concepts and skills.

Certificate

Vocational courses

Functional English The goal of this course is to improve students ‗oral proficiency through

English pronunciation, enhance their range of vocabulary and develop

their language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing for use in

activities based on real life situations.



Office

management

and Secretarial

Practice

To familiarize students with the activities in a modern office and tools

and environment in the office.

Computer

Applications

This course provides a foundation in information technology concepts,

operating system functions and computer applications. This course is used

to meet the College‘s general education information literacy goals.

*C- Certificate course; *D-Diploma; *AD-Advance Diploma.

1.2.2 Does the institution offer programs that facilitate twinning /dual degree? If „yes‟,

give details.

The College offers a plethora of courses in arts, science, commerce, computers and

management. In addition to pursuing a degree course for graduation, students can also opt for

an added option of Add-on courses, such a student can avail a degree for graduation along

with Certificate/Diploma/Advanced Diploma depending upon whether the students take up

one/two/three years of add-on course.

1.2.3 Give details on the various institutional provisions with reference to academic

flexibility and how it has been helpful to students in terms of skills development,

academic mobility, progression to higher studies and improved potential for

employability.

Range of Core/Elective options offered by the University and those opted by the

college

Panjab University, Chandigarh act does not give the provision of academic flexibility to

the affiliated institutions apart from innovative courses at UG and PG level sponsored by

University Grants Commission. The institution offers regular courses whose curriculum is

decided by affiliating university to secure a B. Com, B.Sc, BA, BBA and BCA degree,

but in certain streams elective options are provided to students which help them in terms

of skill development, academic mobility and progression to higher studies and improved

potential for employability.

(i) List of Papers for Humanities: Course B.A

The students of humanities have diverse options in languages, social sciences, fine arts

and economics. The students of humanities are offered a wide range of subjects out of

which the students can select the combination of subjects which are most beneficial to

them.

Compulsory Papers:

• General English.

• Punjabi or History and Culture of Punjab.

• Environmental education and road safety.

Elective Papers:

Every student has to study three elective subjects, selecting not more than one subject

from any of the following groups (A, B, C and D)



Table: 1.5 Details of Elective options for Arts and Humanities

GROUP-A GROUP-B GROUP-C GROUP-D

• Elective Punjabi

• Elective English

• Elective Hindi

• Mathematics

• Music Instrumental

• History

• Home Science

• Communicative

English

• Geography

• Physical Education

• Psychology

• Sanskrit

• Sociology

• Computer Science

• Music Vocal

• Political Science

• Economics

• Fine Arts

(Drawing

&Painting)

• Office

Management

Note: The college also offers honours in discipline of humanities i.e. English, Political

Science and Punjabi.

(ii) Elective options for Commerce & management Courses - B.Com; M.Com; B.B.A.

In the Commerce and Management streams, the core subjects are specified by the

university but in certain papers, elective options are given to students. In M.com semester

III and semester IV, students are given option to select any two groups from group A-F

and department selects one paper from each group depending upon the area of interest of

students.

Table: 1.6 Details of Elective options for Commerce and Management

M.COM SEMESTER-III

Every student has to select two groups from the given groups A to F having two papers

each.

Group-A Group-B Group-C Group-D Group-E Group-F

Marketing Human

Resource

Management

International

Business

Accounting

and Finance

Applied

Economics

Banking and

Insurance

Integrated

Marketing Communication & Brand

Equity

Marketing

Research

Human

Resource

Development

Industrial

Relations

India‟s

Foreign Trade

and

Investment

Management

of

International

Business

Operations

Strategic Cost

Management

International

Accounting

Industrial

Economics

Applied

Econometrics

Bank

Management

Insurance

Management



SEMESTER-IV

Every Student has to select any one group from the groups selected in the 3rd

semester

(Selected group in the 4th

semester will be having three papers)

Group-A Group-B Group-C Group-D Group-E Group-F

Marketing Human

Resource

Management

International

Business

Accounting

and Finance

Applied

Economics

Banking and

Insurance

Advertising

and Sales

Management

Services

Marketing

Consumer

Behavior

Organizational Change and

development

Training and

Development

Compensation

Management

International

Business

Environment

Global

Financial

Management

International

Marketing

Management

Advanced

Corporate

Accounting

Security

Analysis and

Portfolio

Management

Advanced

Auditing

Macro-

Economic

Analysis and

policy

Economics of

Services

World

Trading

System

Bank

Legislation

Risk

Management

Actuarial

Practice

(iii) Elective options in case of Science Stream

In case of science stream, the institution has selected three disciplines which give the

students a B.Sc. degree. The disciplines offered are Medical, Non-Medical and

Biotechnology (Hons). The core subjects are prescribed by the university except in the

discipline of non-medical where students can opt for either Computer Application or

Chemistry as elective paper.

Add-on-courses The students are encouraged to take up one optional Add-on-course which can enhance

their employability after college.

Choice Based Credit System and range of subject options

Being an affiliated college, the institution offers courses at UG & PG level as per the

modules prepared by the Panjab University, Chandigarh. At present, the University is not

offering any choice based credit system but is planning to introduce this system from

session 2017-18.

Courses offers in modular form

The college offers eight add on courses (refer 1.2.1).

Credit transfer and accumulation facility

Panjab University does not allow credit transfer and accumulation facility.

Lateral and Vertical mobility within and across programs and courses.

The college offer vertical mobility within programs. At present , the college offers PG

degree courses in eight subjects namely M.Com, Post–Graduation in English, Fine Arts,

Political Science, Punjabi and History, M.Sc in Information Technology, M.Sc in

Mathematics and PG diploma in two subjects namely computer Applications and fashion

Designing.

Enrichment Courses

As per the curriculum of the Panjab University, the students of undergraduate courses are

required to study Environment Education and Road safety as a compulsory course which

is an interdisciplinary approach to complex environmental problems.



1.2.4 Does the institution offer self-financed programs? If „yes‟, list them and indicate

how they differ from other programs, with reference to admission, curriculum,

fee structure, teacher qualification, salary etc.

Yes, The college offers nine self-financing programs

Table 1.7: Details of Self Financed Programs

Sr.

No. Item of Reference Remarks

1 Admission B.B.A

B.Com

B.C.A

B.Sc. Biotechnology (Honours)

M.Sc. Maths.

M.Sc. IT

M. Com

PGDCA

PGDFD

Merit Basis

Merit Basis

Merit Basis

Merit Basis

Merit Basis

Merit Basis

Merit Basis

-

-

2 Curriculum As per Panjab University norms

3 Fees structure As per Panjab University norms

4 Teacher Qualification As per UGC/Panjab University norms

5 Salary As per UGC/ Panjab University guidelines.

1.2.5 Does the college provide additional skill oriented programs, relevant to regional

and global employment markets? If „yes‟ provide details of such program and

the beneficiaries.

Yes, the college offers 8 Add On courses and 3 vocational courses (refer 1.2.1). The

Add on Courses are open to regular students from any stream at three levels i.e.

Certificate/Diploma/Advanced Diploma. The college also offers PG Diplomas in Computer

Applications, Fashion designing and Environment and Road Safety Education to the UG

students. The emphasis is to impart skill to the young girls in such a way that they develop

their social and technical skills needed for living and working in the modern world and

become flexible in their approach to careers. The students are benefitted from these courses as

many career options are available to them. The table below gives the list of career options

available to students after opting these skill development courses.

Table: 1.8 Details of skill development courses/enrichment courses

Skill DevelopmentCourses Career Options

Communicative English Public relations officer, Journalist, Creative writer, Editorial

Assistant

Office Management and

Secretarial Practices

Secretary/Stenographer, Typist, Computer Operator, Front

Office Manager (Receptionist), Administrative Officer in

multinational companies, private offices, banks, institutes,

colleges and schools, social organizations.

Computer Applications Database administrators, Administrative assistant, Executive

assistant



Skill DevelopmentCourses Career Options

Computer Based Accountancy Computer accounting specialist, Accounting and financial clerks,

Book keeper, Accounting officer

Animation and Graphics Animator, Graphic designer, Back ground and layout artist,

Special effects artist, 2D and 3D animator, Advertising, web

author

Bank Management Teller, branch staff, corporate, banking executive, stock broker,

Analyst, Credit Control Executive.

Fine Arts Fine artist, Freelancer, Fine Arts trainer, Craft Artist

Call centre Training BPO industry, BPM industry, Technical writer, voice BPO, non-

voice BPO, KPO, Voice& Accent Trainer.

Travel and Tourism

Management

Travel Coordinator and hospitality, Tour Planners, Sales and

marketing jobs in tourism dept, travel agency manager

Fashion Designing Fashion designer in Export Houses, Textile mills, garment store

chains, Boutique

Cosmetology Beauty therapist, Skin Analyst, Hair specialist, Beauty

Journalist, Make-up Artist

Post Graduate Diploma in

Fashion Designing

Fashion designer in Garment companies, retail stores, Boutique,

or assist a designer

Post Graduate Diploma in

Computer Applications

Software designer, Graphic designer, animator;

Web/e-commerce developer; Networking & Internet Expert,

Database Developer & Administrator; Program in Development

tools and languages.

1.2.6 Does the University provide for the flexibility of combining the conventional

face-to-face and Distance Mode of Education for students to choose the

courses/combination of their choice” If „yes‟, how does the institution take

advantage of such provision for the benefit of students?

The university does not allow the combination of the conventional face to face and

distance mode of education. At any time, a student can opt for any one of these two modes.

However, the university allows and the college accommodates, on merit, students who have

done the previous year in distance/correspondence mode and want to take admission as a

regular student.

1.3 CURRICULUM ENRICHMENT

1.3.1 Describe the efforts made by the institution to supplement the University’s

Curriculum to ensure that the academic programs and Institution’s goals and

objectives are integrated?

Conscious efforts are made to supplement the university‟s curriculum through various

modes to ensure that the academic programs of the university and the institution‟s goals and



objectives are integrated. The institution imparts education to girls to free them from

economic dependency.

Women empowerment through education is the main objective of the institution

which clearly envisions the following three areas for the accomplishment of this

objective viz, Academic Excellence, Personality Development and a Societal

Commitment.

The college endeavours to maintain balance between knowledge oriented education

and enhancement of the employability quotient through the array of Add-On courses

and Vocational courses.

The college supplements the university curriculum by imparting remedial classes for

slow learners. Extra learning and study material is provided to the students in the form

of assignments, projects, notes, hand-outs and review lectures.

Group activities are assigned to encourage peer learning.

Tutorial System helps the faculty to discuss the academic and personal problems of

the students. Such interactions aid in providing proper guidance to the students.

According to university core curriculum, Environment Education and Road Safety is a

compulsory subject for undergraduate students. This paper ensures awareness of

ecology preservation and traffic rules.

The Department of Computer Science organizes summer training workshop every

year, to provide computer literacy to the students and promotion of liberal use of ICT.

ICT enabled library with standard reference books, journals, magazines, e-resources is

also made available to the students.

Apart from teaching prescribed syllabus, lectures on current business or industrial

affairs are delivered in BBA classes so that the students remain in synchronization

with the changing business environment. Also, the students are encouraged to visit the

library and complement their academic knowledge by reading various newspapers and

journals.

Consistent Quality Enrichment of Faculty is ensured through participation in FDPs,

national and international workshops, seminars, conferences etc.

The extension activities workshops, Guest lectures, seminars, debates, declamations,

elocution competitions and educational tours organized by various societies, NSS,

NCC and the departments are also in the tune with the university curriculum and the

institutional goals.

1.3.2 What are the efforts made by the institution to modify, enrich and organize the

curriculum to explicitly reflect the experiences of the students and cater to needs

of the dynamic employment market?

One of the goals of the institution is to ensure that all the girls must have the social

and technical skills needed for living and working in the modern world. To realize this goal

the institution organizes a number of curricular, co-curricular and social activities throughout

the year.

Efforts are continuously made to update the computer skills necessary for competitive

job market. It has been a regular practice by the department of Computer Science to

organise an extensive one month summer training workshop in Web-Based

programming and Computer Aided Design technologies. Ninety one students attended

the workshop in the session 2014-15.

The Placement Cell of the college provides placement cum career counselling services

to the students. The cell organizes training sessions on regular basis covering various

activities like group discussions and mock interviews to equip the students with job

oriented skills.



Summer Training with industrial houses is an integral part of the existing curriculum.

Placement cell of college assists the students of M.Sc. (IT) and M.Com in finding

placements in the industrial and corporate houses to undergo industrial training.

Functional English, a vocational course is designed to hone the soft skills of the

students, preparing them for the Communication Industry. The curriculum is further

supplemented by organizing group discussions, public speaking sessions and making

students anchor important events in the college and outside.

Field visits are arranged whenever possible to provide hands on practical experience.

The department of Biotechnology organized a visit to Science Express –“Biodiversity

Special” train for the students on August 4, 2014. The department of Zoology

organized a trip to College of Fisheries, GADVASU, Ludhiana on October 29, 2014.

Students of the Department of Commerce were taken to Ludhiana Stock and Capital

Limited on 28th

April, 2016 to learn about the stock market from experts themselves.

Regular student-parent-teacher interface helps to get feedback on curriculum. The

faculty strives to act upon their suggestions.

1.3.3. Enumerate the efforts made by the institution to integrate the cross cutting issues

such as Gender, Climate Change, Environmental Education, Human Rights, ICT

etc., into the curriculum?

The college makes conscious efforts to incorporate socially relevant issues into the

curriculum through different cells & societies functioning in the college. A few of the

programs are enumerated below:

Gender Issues: The College is strictly practicing the principle of gender equality with

emphasis on safeguarding the decency, dignity and safety of the women on its campus. An

awareness session with the objectives of empowering women by sensitizing them about

gender equality; creating awareness among them about their legal rights and serving them

with free legal advice was held on 25th

Apirl 2016, where Dr. Ritu Lehal, Head University

School of Applied Management, Punjabi University was the resource person. The NCC

cadets organised a campaign against female foeticide on November 18, 2014 and pledged to

fight against the social evils. Besides this, the college has an Anti-ragging committee to

ensure zero-tolerance stance on ragging, Discipline committee and Grievance Redressal Cell

which aims at providing immediate and effective solution to the student grievances with an

impartial and fair approach. The college has started Mission Sashakt, an idea of empowering

women which is initiated through certain course of actions by different departments like self

defense (Dept. of Physical Edu.), internet safety (Dept. of Computer Science), emotional

controllability (Dept. of Psychology), financial security (Dept. of Commerce), etc. In the

campus, there is a provision of ‘Graffiti wall’, where students can portray their revolutionary

ideas on themes like Save girl child, traffic police etc. to create awareness among girls. The

college is also covered by electronic surveillance systems through CCTVs to prevent any

undesirable activity on the part of the students.

Climate Change & Environmental Education: It is mandatory for students to study

Environment Science as a subject and pass the exam once in their three year under graduate

course. An Eco club exists in the college which initiates tree plantation drive every year to

make the students aware of the importance of planting trees. Girls are encouraged to

plant/adopt sapling and water and nurture them. To enhance the environment of the

institution, bird houses have been installed at various places. The college promotes ‘green



cover/belt’ by motivating staff/students to plant more trees. An extensive tree plantation drive

is organised every year by the NSS/NCC/Red Cross units to promote the slogans‘ Each one

Plant one’, ‗Say no to Plastics’. NSS volunteers along with NCC cadets participated in the

‗Save Environment‘ campaign organised by NGO ‘Nanhi Chaan’ at Geeta Mandir,

Ludhiana in the year 2013-14. The Botany Dept. maintains a Botanical Garden where

medicinal plants are sown in addition to the environment purifying plants. A ‗Cactus

Garden‘ was setup by the Botany Department and the college ‗Herbal Garden‘ was revived

to make the students aware about the various herbs and their use in the year 2014-15. In the

same year a project on Vermi Composting for effective eco-friendly solid waste management

was initiated by the Botany Department. ‗Swachh KCW Abhiyan‘ was organized on

November 18, 2014. 300 volunteers participated in the campaign to clean different parts of

the college and pledged to keep the campus clean. Solar panels were installed in the Campus

on March 2, 2016 to cater to green-savviness. Students are encouraged to use electricity from

solar energy. Students are also motivated to celebrate environment friendly safe Green

Diwali.

Information Communication Technologies: Knowledge of Computer & Information

Technology is the need of the hour today for any profession. With the mission to provide ICT

knowledge the institution is constantly making efforts to update the students with computer

skills. It has been a regular practice by the department of Computer Science to organise an

extensive one month summer training workshop in Web/Based programming and Computer

Aided Design technologies. Ninety one students attended the workshop in the session 2014-

15.

The college has introduced Computer Applications as a vocational subject for B.Sc. (Non

Medical) students who also have it as an elective option to Chemistry. Computer science is

also offered as an elective option to students of Humanities. ‗Computer Based Accountancy‘

is offered as an Add-on subject making students aware of accounting softwares like; Tally,

Busy wings, Oracle. Another add-on course of ‗Animations and Graphics‘ has been

introduced to enable the students to master the art of animation, audio and video with

computers to create new visual and virtual world. Khalsa College has given the optimum

importance to ICT in all the spheres of activities. ICT enabled class rooms, exclusive

auditorium with state-of-the-art technology, Wi-Fi facility for faculty and students, well

stocked computerized library with e-resources etc. are some of the significant facilities

available on the campus to the students and the faculty.

Human Rights: The Anti-Ragging Cell monitors diligently that no untoward incident takes

place within the premises of the college. For prevention of sexual harassment, women cell is

open to complaints from staff and students. 396 students participated in three day camp

organised in the campus under the theme of „Zimedar Bano-Voter Bano‟ to motivate the

students to use their right to vote. In tutorials and through special lectures, students from

marginalized sections of society are made aware of scholarship schemes of the Punjab govt.

A campaign ‗Justice for All‟ was carried out by the legal literacy cell to spread awareness

about the legal rights and the free legal services provided by PLSA (Punjab Legal Service

Authority) to weaker sections of the society.

1.3.4 What are the various value-added courses/enrichment programs offered to

ensure holistic development of students?

• Moral And Ethical Values



• Employable And Life Skills

• Better Career Options

• Community Orientation

Khalsa College for Women recognizes the need for value addition in the curriculum

delivery keeping in view the objective of holistic development of the student, which is one of

the ethos of the college to the larger process of nation building. To ensure the integrated

development of the students, following efforts are employed by the college.

Moral and Ethical Values

A normal day in KCW begins with the rendition of the hymn – “Deh Shiva var mohe

eh, shubh karman te kabhun na tarun” (God please bless me that I should never feel

afraid of doing a good deed) and taking pride by singing the national anthem as well.

It fosters spiritual and patriotic values among students.

To instill moral and ethical values in students, every year Akhand Path in College

Gurdwara on occasion of Gurpurab is organised which is an integral practice

followed by the institution. Students, teachers and the staff actively participate in

preparation of Langar.

One-Day workshop on moral values was conducted on Aug 28, 2014. Mr. Hardeep

Brar, founder of Mahida Organization interacted with students motivating them to

work for the betterment of society.

Trekking Camp and Rock Climbing camp were organised by NCC from 5th–10

th

January, 2015 at Uttarakhand where students were given the opportunity to cultivate

‘three C’s’ of Character, Confidence and Courage through team participations.

College has a Gurdwara for prayer and meditation within the premises.

Employable and Life Skills

Vibrant placement cell remains active throughout the year for overall development of

the students by organizing various activities including career guidance and interview

preparation.

Visit to the Ludhiana Stock Exchange was organized to support the pedagogy of

theoretical knowledge.

The department of Commerce organized one day workshop on “Art of Living” on Jan

27, 2015 where Mr. Avinash Tiku interacted with students on topics such as self-

esteem, yoga skills and other skills to handle stress.

The Counselling Cell of the college organizes workshops and programs regarding life

skills training for various students. An extension lecture on “Changing Dynamics of

Interpersonal Relationship” by Dr. Rajeev Gupta was organized by Department of

Psychology in the session 2014-15.

Various Departments also hold lectures from time to time for instilling life skills and

overall personality development of students.

Better Career Options

To introduce our Students to different careers, we conduct the following programs:

Career guidance and placement services help students choose better career options.

The teacher in-charge of these cells constantly upgrades their information from

various sources.

The Placement and Counseling Cell invites prospective employers for on-campus

recruitment drives. The Cell also invites experts in the field to update the knowledge

of students on available avenues for employment and to give tips for succeeding in

various entrance tests.



Special training sessions on interview skills, group discussion, personal interviews,

body language, analytical abilities and resume/CV writing are organized in the

college.

The Career Coaching Cell (CCC) provides special training for nurturing the talent and

preparing students for various competitive exams.

Various departments also hold seminars and lectures to make students aware about

better career options in their respective subjects.

The college is already running Panjab University certified value added courses

successfully which aim at strengthening the job prospects and career potential of the

students. These courses are designed to enhance the employability quotient of the

students.

Community Orientation

The NSS and Red Cross Units of the institution are constantly working to inculcate virtue of

selfless social service and to educate the youth towards constructive community service.

A lecture by MAHIDA ORGANIZATION (NGO) was organized on August 12, 2014

by NSS wing for inspiring the youth to fight the social evils and make them socially

active to work for the betterment of the society.

NSS Volunteers helped Self-Help Groups from different villages in selling their

products at Diwali Mela held in the college campus on Oct 18, 2014.

“SWACHH KCW ABHIYAN” was carried out on Nov 18, 2014. The students

pledged to keep the campus clean.

Youth Red Cross (YRC) Unit helped in setting up stalls by special children from Deaf

& Dumb School, Hambran Road for the Diwali Mela on Oct 20, 2014.

Awareness lecture on Cancer by Dr. Navdeep Singh from SPS Apollo Hospital was

organised in association with Himalaya Herbals on October 20, 2014.

Communal Harmony Week was celebrated from 19th - 25th Nov. 2014.

Health First-An awareness program on gynecological problems was organized on Feb

7, 2015. Dr. Zinnie (HOD Obs & Gynaecology) SPS Apollo Hospital was the

resource person on the occasion.

The Red Cross volunteers visited S.P.S. Apollo Hospital on Feb 12, 2015 for a

training program on First Aid.

White uniforms were distributed to twenty five needy students of the college.

“Synapse, the Community Club” of the college is a student initiative program with the

objective of ‘connecting with community’. The club undertakes one community

oriented initiative every year. They connect with socially isolated groups, prepare

documentaries on their plight and work towards inclusion of socially neglected and

outcast into the mainstream of life.

“We Care, We Share” drive by the student council aims at encouraging ‘caring for and

sharing with the less privileged members of the community’. They undertake various

activities towards this goal.

The staff and students of the college participate actively in the “Community Kitchen” through

the college, Gurudwara. They collect the funds and prepare ‘langar’ which is partaken by the

neighbourhood community enthusiastically.

1.3.5 Citing a few examples enumerate on the extent of use of the feedback from

stakeholders in enriching the curriculum?

The college collects feedback on the curriculum from the stakeholders and conveys

the suggestions to Punjab University through members of Board of studies.



Classroom interaction with students yields suggestions that are conveyed by the

teachers to members of the Board of Studies or the department heads of the

university, to make changes in the curriculum. The teachers also collect the feedback

from the graduates regarding the teaching -learning process at the end the of academic

session where students express their opinion.

Members of faculty in the departmental meetings discuss the syllabus, its relevance,

the thrust areas and changes if any. In these meetings they also share ways and means

to render the given topics in a more fruitful manner.

Faculty members also engage in discussions with faculty from other institutions

during refresher courses, seminars and workshops.

Parent-teacher interfaces are held in every session to maintain a two-way

communication regarding the progress of their wards and any other observations

regarding curriculum.

Feedback from the industry and other prospective employers, during their on campus

placement drives, is taken note of and possible or required changes are conveyed to

the authorities concerned.

There is provision of a suggestion/complaint box in the college which is used by the

students extensively to voice their opinions regarding every aspect of college life. All

efforts are made to deal with the complaints keeping the identity of complainant

secret.

The college communicates timely information regarding lecture shortage, class

response, attendance and behavioural aspects to the parents about their wards and

invites them to resolve issues through discussion. This is done primarily to improve

regularity amongst the defaulters.

During extension activities undertaken by students and teachers, valuable feedback is

received which is noted and acted upon.

The advisory committee/IQAC analyses the feedback which forms the basis for its

recommendations for quality improvement. This feedback is also used by the faculty

chosen as members of Board of Studies of the University.

1.3.6 How does the institution monitor and evaluate the quality of its enrichment

programs?

The Institution organises many enrichment programs every year such as orientations,

workshops, addresses by eminent persons and guest lecturers for the upgradation of the

students and the faculty. The IQAC ensures that the students and faculty participate in these

enrichment programs and derive maximum benefit from them. The quality of enrichment

programs is monitored through IQAC and In-house departmental meetings. The institution

ensures the best and the latest expertise fostering competencies in staff and students in their

quest for excellence by keeping abreast with the changing global trends. Feedback from

various stakeholders is collected and reviewed for constructive changes and options. These

are discussed in brief as follows:



Table 1.9 Details of quality enrichment programs

NATIONAL LEVEL SEMINARS

Sr.N

o. Session Department Topic Name of the

Funding

Agency

1 2015-16 Commerce Marketing Brand India Globally-

Opportunities and Challenges (National) UGC

2 2012-13 Economics Food Security- Issue Challenges and Policy

Measures. (National)

UGC

3 2011-12 Mathematics Applicable Mathematics Computational and

Quantitative Techniques. (National)

UGC

WORKSHOPS

Sr. No.

Department Title Date Department/Resource Persons

1 Computer

Science Advanced Computer

Skills 31

st May - 20

th

June, 2016. Faculty of Computer Science

Dept.

2 Computer

Science

Faculty Development

Workshop on

Computer Skill

Development.

30th

Apr. - 6th

May, 2016.

Faculty of Computer Science

Dept.

3 Women

Cell Gender Sensitization 25

th Apr. 2016 Dr. Ritu Lehal, Former Head,

University School of Applied

Management, Punjabi

University, Patiala & Dr. Naina

Sharma, Assistant Professor in

Applied Management, Dept of

Distance Education, Punjabi

University, Patiala (Incharge,

Women Cell, Punjabi

University, Patiala)

4 Punjabi Preservation and

Promotion of Punjabi

Drama & Theatre

9th

Mar. 2016 Dr. Pali Bhupinder Singh,

Professor, Theatre Dept., PU

Chandigarh & Dr. Nirmal Jaura,

Director & Chief Exponent of

Punjabi Youth & Heritage

Festival

5 IQAC High Impact Teaching

Practices, Classroom

Enrichment and

Student Success

12th

Feb. 2016 Dr. Simran Kaur, Associate

Professor (Department of

Biological Sciences and

Geology) and Co-Projector,

Science and Technology Entry

Program (STEP) at QCC

Queens Borough Community

College, City University of New

York, USA



6 Fashion

Designing

Pattern Making and

Grading

29th

Jan. 2016 Mr. Parul Aggarwal, Pearl

Academy, Noida

7 Psychology Faculty Development

Program on

Enhancing

Experimental

Learning Through

Interactive Game-

based Content

25th

Jan. 2016 Prof. Sangeeta Shahane, Area

Coordinator & Faculty,

Business School, Gurgaon &

Prof. Deepa Diddi, Director

Communication Practitioner,

Level-4 Human Capital Trainer

8 Fashion

Designing To Do Yourself 15

th Jan. 2016 Ms. Indira Ahluwalia, Grace

Academy, Ludhiana

9 Commerce 360°Personality

Development 9

th Jan. 2016 Mr. Dilbagh Singh, Director

Brain Power Services Pvt. Ltd.

10 NSS Camp Physiotherapy 20th

-26th

Dec.

2015 Dr. Manpreet Basoor & Dr.

Ashima, Movewell Clinic,

Ludhiana

11 Commerce Bank Services 20th

Nov. 2015 Mr. Anil Sharma, Kotak

Mahindra Bank

12 Commerce Life Insurance 6th

Nov. 2015 Mr. Rajiv Shikharpuria, Max

Life Insurance

13 Home

Science Table Setting &

Dining Etiquettes 3

rd-4

th Nov.

2015 Ms. Rupa Pahwa, International

School of Etiquette Finishing

Academy, Ludhiana

14 Commerce Communication Skills

& Interview Strategies 7

th Sept. 2015 Mr. Munish Dewan, Director

IMS, Ludhiana & Mr. Rohit

Nayak, IMS Mumbai

15 Computer

Science

Advanced Computer

Skills

20th

May –20th

Jun, 2015


16 Chemistry Fire Safety 3rd

Mar, 2015 Mr. Karan Sachdeva & Mr.

Sushant Arora, Ceasefire

Industries

17 Commerce Communicative Skills

and Business

Etiquettes

26th

-27th

Feb.

15 Ms. Rupa Pahwa, CEO

International School of

Etiquettes

18 Fashion

Designing

Draping, Tie & Dye 11th

-12th

Feb.

2015

Dr. Seema Singla & Dr.

Marilyn, Pearl Academy, Noida

19 Computer

Science

Advanced Computer

Skills

20th

May –20th

Jun, 2014.


20 Fashion

Designing Latest Trends in

Sewing Machines Nov. 2013 Usha Sewing Machines

Company

21 Computer

Science

Advanced Computer

Skills

15th

May –15th

Jun, 2013.


22 Home

Science Health Wellness 1

st Mar, 2013 Ms. Sakshi Bharti, Dietician

Shreyas Family and Diet Clinic

23 Computer


Skills 15

th May–15

th

Jun, 2012 Faculty of Computer Science



24 Fine Arts Portrait Making 8th

Sept. 2011 Vijay D‘Costa, Pidilite

Industries Ltd.

25 Fine Arts Landscape & Portrait 8th

Aug. 2011 Rakesh Sen, Pidilite Industries

Ltd.

26 Computer


Skills

15th

May –15th

June, 2011.


LECTURES/SENSITIZATION PROGRAMS

Sr.

No. Department Title Date Resource Persons

1 Women Cell Women

Empowerment 8

th Mar. 2016 Ms. Manmeet Grewal,

President, ‗Agaaz‘NGO

2 Political

Science

Making Sense of

Education in

Contemporary World

20th

Feb. 2016 Dr. Ronki Ran, Prof. Shaheed

Bhagat Singh Chair, Dept. of

Political Science, Dean, Faculty

of Arts, Honorary Director,

ICSSR, PU, Chandigarh

3 Career

Coaching

Cell

Public Relations as

Career in India 18

th Feb. 2016 Mr. Amit Prabhu, Founding

Dean, Indian School of

Communication & Reputation,

Gurgaon

4 NSS Awareness Lecture

on Organ Donation 17

th Feb. 2016 Dr. B.S. Aulakh,

Head,Transplant Unit, DMC,

Ludhiana; Ms. Manjit Sodhia,

Former Principal, GCG

Ludhiana (Members, GLODAS

NGO)

5 Computer

Science Computing Trends 11

th Feb. 2016 Dr. Hardeep Singh, Director

Placement Cell, GNDU,

Amritsar

6 Economics Banking Schemes 9th

Feb. 2016 Mr. Varinderjit Singh Virk,

Zonal Manager; Mr. Charanjit

Singh Sodhi, Senior Manager;

Mr. Love Kesh Dhiman,

Incharge EDP Cell, P&S Bank,

Ludhiana

7 Youth Club Problems of Youth 29th

Jan. 2016 Dr. Ashu Toor, Dept. of

Agricultural Journalism.

Languages and Culture, PAU,

Ludhiana & Dr. Anshul

Mahajan, Consultant

Psychiatrist, Ludhiana

8 Commerce Changing Scenario

of Higher Education 25

th Jan. 2016 Dr. Harminder Singh, Deakin

University, Melbourne,

Australia

9 Career

Coaching

Cell

How to Prepare for

Competitive Exams 19

th Jan. 2016 Mr. Gaurav Arora, Tehsil

Welfare Officer



10 Commerce Career Upgradation

& Skill Development

12th

Jan. 2016 Mr. Paarth Ashok Narang,

Career Counsellor &

Motivational Speaker

11 Sociology Know Thyself :

Working Towards

Positive Self-Esteem

12th

Jan. 2016 Dr. Navneet Kaur, Vice

Principal, MGM School,

Ludhiana

12 Business

Management

Time Management Jan. 2016 IBS, Gurgaon

13 NSS Gynecological

Problems in Young

Girls &Personal

Hygiene

Dec. 2015 Dr. Sheerin, Oswal Cancer

Hospital, Ludhiana

14 NSS Art of Living Dec. 2015 Mr. Anshuman Khullar, Yoga

Guru

15 Political

Science

Research Funding

Agencies

16th

Dec. 2015 Dr. Sanjeev Sharma, UIAMS,

PU Chandigarh

16 Business

Management Facing the Interview 26

th Sept. 2015 Times Group

17 Zoology &

Biotechnology

Mental

Empowerment

15th

Sept. 2015 Mr. E.V. Swaminathan,

Mumbai University

18 Economics Agrarian Crisis &

Changing Scenario

of Agriculture in

Punjab

18th

Sept. 2015 Dr. M.S. Toor, Dept. of

Economics, PAU, Ludhiana

19 Punjabi Lecture on

Personality

Development

(Shakhsiyat Nikhaar)

3rd

Sept. 2015 S. Satnam Singh Sulhopuri,

‗Sikh Helping

Sikh‘Organization

20 Mathematics Vedic Maths &

Career Orientation

2nd

Sept. 2015 Arpana Grover, Infomaths

21 Business

Management Career Options after

Graduation 26

th Aug. 2015 Ms. Namrata Bharti, TIME

Institute, Ludhiana

22 Political

Science Global Learning

Environment 22

nd Aug. 2015 AIESEC Organization

23 Psychology Stepping Into

Adulthood

Confidently

19th

Aug. 2015 Dr. Rajeev Gupta, Consultant

Psychologist

24 Student

Council

Role of Media in

Social Issues

12th

Aug. 2015 ‗YES‘ Foundation

25 Placement

Cell Symposium on

Industry-Academic

Gap

10th

Aug. 2015 Dr. S.K. Chadha, Director,

Placement Cell, PU,

Chandigarh; Dr. Amandeep

Singh Marwaha, Placement

Officer, PU UIAMS,

Chandigarh; Mr. Abhishek

Upadhaya, CEO Step Up

Placements



26 Home

Science

Benefits of Breast

Feeding

6th

Aug. 2015 Dr. Renu Chhatwal, Civil

Surgeon, Ludhiana; Dr.

Rajinder Gulati, Paediatrics,

Civil Hospital, Ludhiana; Dr.

Balwinder Singh, District

Immunization Officer; Dr.

Vineet Arora, President,

Ludhiana Academy of

Pediatrics

27 Commerce Jobs in Banking &

Insurance Sector 5

th Aug. 2015 Mr. Shambhu Kumar Tiwari,

Director, IBT

28 Physical

Education Doping in Sports 3

rd Aug. 2015 Ms. Avinash Kaur, Vice

Principal, GNC, Narangwal

29 Psychology Changing Dynamics

of Interpersonal

Relationship

28th

Feb. 2015 Dr. Rajeev Gupta, Consultant

Psychologist

30 Commerce Career Advancement 16th

Feb. 2015 Mr. Sanmeet Sidhu, Corporate

Trainer & Counsellor

31 History Historical Methods 16th

Feb. 2015 Dr. Ashwani Kumar, Dept. of

History, Mata Gujri College,

Fatehgarh Sahib

32 Botany Techniques &

Prospects of

Transgenic Plants

7th

Feb. 2015 Dr. Anirudh Thakur, Dept. of

Fruit Sciences, PAU, Ludhiana

33 Commerce Lessons of

Leadership

30th

Jan. 2015 Mr. Sachit Jain, MD, Oswal

Group, Ludhiana

34 Physical

Education Effects of Sedentary

Lifestyle 29

th Nov. 2014 Dr. Nishan Deol, HOD, Dept. of

Physical Education, Punjabi

University, Patiala

35 Psychology Dealing with Issues

of College Students

6th

Feb. 2014 Dr. Adarsh Kohli, Clinical

Psychologist, PGI Chandigarh

36 Zoology Techniques of Tissue

Culture, Molecular

Biology & Genetic

Transformation

17th

Feb. 2013 Dr. S.S.Ghosal, Head, School of

Biotechnology, PAU, Ludhiana

37 Business

Management Right to Information Jaunary 2013 Sandeep Kapoor, Advocate,

High Court, Chandigarh

38 History Sacred Centres of

Medieval India 7

th Oct. 2012 Dr. Veena Sachdeva, Professor,

Dept. of History, PU

Chandigarh

39 Physics Wonders of Nano

Science 17

th Sept. 2011 Prof. Keya Dharamvir,

Professor, Dept. of Physics, PU

Chandigarh

EDUCATIONAL TOURS/VISITS

S.No Department Place Date

1 Commerce Ludhiana Stock and Capital Market 28th

April,

2016



2 Zoology Chhatbir Zoo, Zirakpur 21st-22

nd

Feb., 2016

3 Youth Club Virasat-e-Khalsa, Anandpur Sahib 21st Feb.

2016

4 Geography GIS Laboratory, Geography Department, Panjab

University, Chandigarh 20

th Nov.

2015

5 Biotechnology National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and

Research (NIPER), Mohali 17

th Nov.

2015

6 Zoology Pearl Culture and Fish cum Duck Culture, GADVASU,

Ludhiana 5

th Nov. 2015

7 Biotechnology School of Animal Biotechnology, Guru Angad Dev

Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana 12

th Oct.

2015

8 Botany Forest Research Institute & Indian Military Academy,

Dehradun 11

th-12

th Oct.

2015

9 Chemistry Chemistry Department, LPU, Jalandhar 30th

Sept.

2015

10 Biotechnology CIPHET: Central Institute of Post Harvest Engineering

& Technology, Ludhiana 23

rd Jan.

2015

11 Botany Nepali Reserve Forest, Chandigarh 14th

Nov.

2014

12 Zoology Prawn Culture, GADVASU, Ludhiana 7th

Nov. 2014

13 Biotechnology Science Express- ―Biodiversity Special Train”, Ministry

of Environment 7 Forests, Government of India”

4th

Aug. 2014

14 Zoology Science Express- ―Biodiversity Special‖Train, Ministry

of Environment 7 Forests, Government of India

4th

Aug. 2014

15 Botany Central Research Institute, Kasauli 26th

Nov.

2013

16 Chemistry Kalpana Chawla Planetorium & Science Panorama 14th

Nov.

2013

17 Zoology Morphological & Behavioural Characters of Carps,

GADVASU, Ludhiana 6

th Nov. 2013

18 Chemistry Electron Microscope & Nano Technology Laboratory,

PAU Ludhiana 5

th Feb. 2013

19 Zoology Induced Breeding & Polyculture, GADVASU,

Ludhiana 16

th Nov.

2012

20 Botany Botanical Garden, Sarangpur, Chandigarh and Kansal

Forest & Butterfly Garden, Chandigarh

6th

Nov. 2012

21 Biotechnology National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and

Research (NIPER), Mohali 11

th Oct.

2012

22 Chemistry Sewage Water Treatment Plant, Bhattian Village 9th

Sept.

2012

23 Botany Visit to Wood Seasoning Focal Point & Little Bee Unit,

Doraha 3

rd Feb. 2012

24 Zoology Kashmiri Aparies, Bee Keeping Unit, Doraha 3rd

Feb. 2012



25 Zoology Polyculture & Integrated Fish Farming, College of

Fisheries, GADVASU, Ludhiana

4th

Nov. 2011

26 Biotechnology Institute of Microbial Technology (IMTECH),

Chandigarh 13

thOct. 2011

27 Zoology Fish Aquarium, Bage Bahu Garden, Jammu 6th

-7th

Oct. 2011

28 Botany Educational Visit to Forest Around Chintpurni 11th

Sept.

2011

The enrichment programs are evaluated on two fronts. The first is self -evaluation by the

Principal and staff themselves and the second is by other stakeholders, that is the students,

alumni and parents. Where the feedback is positive, we seek to improve even further and

where there is scope for improvement an action plan is chalked out to realize the suggestions.

The aim is to use education as a tool for improvement and it is important that it meets the

goals of higher education.

1.4 FEEDBACK SYSTEM

1.4.1 What are the contributions of the institution in the design and development of

the curriculum prepared by the university?

Even though our institution does not have a direct role to play in the design and

development of the curriculum, our faculty members do contribute to the same indirectly.

They are the members of the Board of Studies and course revision committees at the

University departments that have been instrumental in adapting the syllabi to the changing

requirements of the structure of undergraduate studies (especially since the university has

moved from the annual to semester system). The college contributed significantly in

designing and development of the curriculum by the Panjab University in the following ways:

As members of the faculty are also members of the University Board of Studies or

Academic council, they put forward their suggestions to bring changes/improvements

in the curriculum to keep pace with the changing demands of the

students/stakeholders.

Faculty members regularly attend/participate in the workshop/seminar on the revision

of curriculum, organised anywhere by the PU or affiliated colleges.

Various experts are invited for seminars and expert lectures from the university and

the developments and changes required in the course curriculum are discussed

informally on these occasions.

1.4.2 Is there a formal mechanism to obtain feedback from students and stakeholders

on Curriculum? If ‘yes’, how is it communicated to the University and made use

internally for curriculum enrichment and introducing changes/new programs?

Khalsa College encourages various stakeholders such as students, alumni, faculty,

managing committee and parents to give their feedback on curriculum. The feedback so

obtained from various segments is analyzed critically and the suggestions for improvement

are either used internally or communicated to the University‟s Board of studies for

consideration. Feedback is obtained from the stakeholders in the following ways:

Students: Feedback is collected from students at regular intervals through suggestion box,

interaction with student council members and students‟ feedback forms.

Teachers: On the basis of classroom and tutorial interaction with the students and latest

developments in the subject, the teachers keep on suggesting revision required in the



curriculum as well as the need for introduction of new programs on continuous basis. This

feedback on curriculums obtained by teachers is conveyed to the faculty who are members of

Board of Studies in the University for necessary improvements in curriculum.

Parents: Feedback of the parents is collected whenever they attend the Parent - Teacher

Meets to know about the academic progress of their ward and to convey their grievances

regarding the infra-structure, curriculum, methodology of teaching, attendance of their ward,

discipline of the student etc. Parents are also welcomed to interact with the principal on

important issues concerning their wards.

Academic Peers: Feedback from academic peers is taken through interactions with teachers

from other colleges and peer visits to the college for attending seminars/conferences/ FDPs,

delivering extension lectures, attending refresher/orientation programs and as external

examiners.

Managing Committee: The Managing Committee of Khalsa College is an amalgam of

highly talented academicians and acclaimed practicing managers from the Industry. Valuable

inputs are provided by the Managing Committee for bringing out improvements in the

Curriculum at Managing Committee meetings.

Alumni: Feedback from alumni is gathered through Alumni feedback forms during alumni

meet for suggesting various revisions required in curriculum.

Community: Feedback is obtained from the community also, through interactions with the

local governing bodies to address and implement social needs in the curriculum.

Various suggestions proposed by the stakeholders, as mentioned above, are once again

analyzed at the college level, which are either used internally or forwarded to the University‟s

Board of Studies for consideration. (refer 1.1.6)

1.4.3 How many new programs/courses were introduced by the institution during the

last four years? What was the rationale for introducing new courses/programs?

Any other relevant information regarding curricular aspects which the college

would like to include.

The college has not introduced any new programs during the last four years. However

in the previous years, the institution introduced the below mentioned courses with the

following rationale:

i) To allow vertical mobility within the programs.

ii) To develop employability skills among the students.

iii) To make them suitable for regional and global employment markets.

iv) To improve the soft skills of the graduating class.

Refer Table 1.4



CRITERION - II: TEACHING-LEARNING AND EVALUATION

2.1 Student Enrolment and Profile

2.1.1 How does the college ensure publicity and transparency in the admission?

The college ensures hundred percent transparency in admissions, upholding its

commitment to the pursuit of excellence in higher education. The whole admission process is

carefully and systematically planned to provide a hassle-free experience for the students and

their parents / guardians accompanying them.

Admission Committees responsible for admission to various streams are duly

constituted. Separate admission committees are set up for admitting students to the

hostels and against the Sports Category. A list of the admission rules and regulations

is provided to the various committees. These committees ensure availability of all

admission related information as well as compliance of admission rules and

regulations as prescribed by the affiliating University. Transparency in the admission

process is ensured by these committees at every step.

A „Help Desk‟ is created to provide admission counseling before as well as during the

admission process. All types of admission related queries are answered by this

„desk‟.

Wide publicity is given to the admission process. All aspects and stages of the

admission procedure are duly notified through the media. Advertisements in leading

newspapers of the northern region provide widespread information regarding the

admission dates and the availability of admission forms. The College Prospectus and

the College Website provide detailed information regarding various courses offered,

eligibility criteria, admission criteria, required documents, reservation policy, the fee

structure and the admission schedule. Schedule of „Sports Trials‟ for admission of

students against the „Sports Category‟ is also duly notified. This information is

displayed on the college notice boards as well. The admission form is designed

effectively, keeping in mind various aspects of the requirements of the applicants as

well as the university.

The admission forms received are scrutinized thoroughly by the respective admission

committees.

Merit lists for admission to selected courses which have limited seats are put up on

the notice boards. These lists are prepared strictly as per the rules prescribed by the

affiliating University. To ensure transparency, the merit lists bear full details and

specify the criteria followed for the preparation of the lists. The merit lists are

displayed for sufficient time period. The applicants are given time during which they

can report any kind of discrepancy in the lists to the respective admission committees.

Any kind of grievance regarding admissions is duly addressed by the Principal and

the Grievances Redressal Committee.



2.1.2 Explain in detail the criteria adopted and process of admission (Ex (i)merit (ii)

common admission test conducted by state agencies and national agencies (iii)

combination of merit and entrance test or merit and entrance test and interview

(iv) any other to various programs of the institution.

The college strictly follows the admission guidelines and rules prescribed by Panjab

University, Chandigarh to which it is affiliated. The college adopts the eligibility criteria,

process as well as the admission schedule fixed by the University.

Table: 2.1 Detail of the criteria and process of admission

Course Criteria adopted Process followed

BA/B.Sc.

(1st Sem)

Passed +2 examination under 10+2+3

system of education of a recognized

University / Board / Council and passed

English as one of the subjects in 10+2.

First cum First basis after the cut-

off percentage is decided by the

Admission Committees of the

respective courses.

B.Com

(1st Sem)

Passed +2 examination with at least three

commerce subjects (enlisted in the

University guidelines) and English.

Merit basis.

B.Sc. (Biotech)

(1st Sem)

Passed +2 with Medical or Non-Medical

science Group from a recognized Board

Merit basis

BCA

(1st Sem)

Passed +2 examination in any discipline

and passed Mathematics as one of the

subject at Matriculation examination level

Merit basis

BBA

(1st Sem)

Passed 10+2 examination with English as

one of the subjects.

Merit basis

M.Com

(1st Sem)

B.Com./any stream related to commerce or

management examination from the Panjab

University or any other University

recognized by the Syndicate or equivalent

thereof.

Merit basis

M.Sc. (Maths) B.Sc. (Non-Medical) or BA (with Maths in

all the three years)

Merit basis

M.Sc. (IT) BCA examination or BE/B.Tech. in

Computer Science

Merit basis

MA-I BA examination under the 10+2+3.

Admission to MA-I is granted only if the

student has studied that particular subject

in BA

First cum First basis after the cut-

off percentage is decided by the

Admission Committees of the

respective courses.

2.1.3 Give the minimum and maximum percentage of marks for admission at each

entry level for each program.

The Panjab University, Chandigarh has laid down guidelines with respect to minimum

percentage requirements as part of the eligibility conditions for admission to each course. The

table below lists these minimum percentage requirements:



Table 2.2 Course-wise minimum percentage of marks for admission

Course Minimum Percentage Requirements laid down by Panjab

University, Chandigarh to be eligible for Admission

BA/B.Sc. -1st Sem. Passed 10+2 examination

B.Com - 1st Sem. 50 percent in 10+2 examination

B.Sc. (Biotech) - 1st Sem. 50 percent in 10+2 (Medical or Non-Medical stream)

BCA - 1st Sem. 50 percent in 10+2 examination

BBA - 1st Sem. 50 percent in 10+2 examination

M.Com - 1st Sem. 50 percent in B.Com or any Commerce related stream

M. Sc. (Maths) 50 percent in B.Sc. (Non-Medical) or BA (with Maths in all

the three years)

M. Sc. (IT) 50 percent in BCA or BE/B.Tech. in Computer Science

MA-I 50 percent in BA examination under the 10+2+3.

The college receives a large number of forms for admission to various courses, reflecting the

popularity of the college in the region. Although, the minimum and maximum percentage of

the students who gain admission varies from course to course every year, yet the minimum

cut-off percentage is always well above the minimum percentage requirements laid down by

the university.

Table 2.3 Course-wise minimum and maximum percentage for the year 2015-16

Class Minimum percentage Maximum Percentage

B.Com – I 65.78 96.40

B.Sc.- I (M) 51.80 94.00

B.Sc.- I (N.M) 62.20 92.60

B.Sc.- (Biotech.) 69.40 93.00

BBA – I 62.00 94.00

BCA – I 64.20 93.20

BA – I 50.00 93.40

M.Com – I 61.86 83.83

MA - I (Eng.) 50.00 81.00

MA - I (Pol.Sci.) 50.00 80.00

M.Sc.- I (Math) 58.65 79.16

M.Sc. IT – I 59.60 78.79



Class Minimum percentage Maximum Percentage

MA - I (Pbi.) 51.88 75.50

MA - I (F.A) 52.70 71.50

MA - I (His.) 50.00 68.00

PGDCA 52.90 80.30

PGDFD 52.40 70.46

2.1.4 Is there a mechanism in the institution to review the admission process and

student profiles annually? If “yes”, what is the outcome of such an effort and

how has it contributed to the improvement of the process?

The college reviews the admission process annually and efforts are made to make the

whole process more and more student friendly.

In each new session a meeting is conducted by the Principal, wherein the admission

process followed previously is reviewed. The admission process is also reviewed for

accuracy, efficiency and any complaints. Steps are formulated to make it smoother

and more convenient for the present session.

Suggestions are also invited by the Principal from various admission committees,

heads of departments, non-teaching faculty and others involved in the admission

process to improve the process and make it more transparent and efficient.

The respective admission committees for different courses compile an academic and

demographic profile of the students from the Admission forms filled by the students.

This data is maintained in the „Students Data Registers‟ and is also stored digitally for

future reference.

The outcome of this exercise has been positive and has helped in making the admission

process more transparent, accountable and efficient and student friendly.



2.1.5 Reflecting on the strategies adopted to increase / improve access for following

categories of students, enumerate on how the admission policy of the institution

and its student profiles demonstrate / reflect of the national commitment to

diversity and inclusion.

• SC/ST

• OBC

• Women

• Differently abled

• Economically weaker sections.

• Minority community

• Any other.

The college is committed towards providing quality education with an inclusive

orientation in fulfillment of its social responsibility of combating discriminatory attitudes,

creating welcoming societies, building an inclusive society and attaining education for all in

the most effective manner.

The institution follows all rules and regulations stipulated by the Panjab University

including its reservation policies. As a premier post-graduate women‟s college, the

institution has been endeavoring to impart quality education to women from all

backgrounds. Reservations to students from rural background, weaker financial set

up, minority sections and those who are differently –abled are provided to ensure a

healthy blend of diversity and commitment to all sections of the society.

Five per cent in marks concession is given to physically handicapped person in the

minimum eligibility criteria for a course. The admission process is arranged at places

that can be easily accessed by such candidates.

Scholarships are offered to the students belonging to SC, ST and OBC categories.

Merit cum means scholarships and Fee Concessions are given to students from

economically weaker sections of the society. These are widely notified through the

notice boards and announcements.

The college being a women‟s college caters to the quality Higher Education needs of

the girls of the region, especially those belonging to the rural areas. Preference is

given to girls from far flung rural areas for admission to the different hostels of the

college. Hostel and mess facilities are provided at reasonable rates. Additional seats

belonging to „Only Girl Child‟ category are provided in courses with limited seats as

per the University guidelines.

To encourage budding sportswomen towards excellence, seats are reserved under the

„Sports Category‟ for them as per the Panjab University rules. Facilities in terms of

free boarding and lodging along with free food are also provided to the Sports

students. Fee concessions, scholarships and stipends are also given to students who

exhibit exemplary performance in various sports competitions.

2.1.6 Provide the following details for various programs offered by the institution

during the last four years and comment on the trends i.e. reasons for

increase/decrease and actions initiated for improvement.

Table 2.4 Number of Students Admitted in First Year of the Course

Course 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016

BA 540 666 560 589

BBA 78 87 89 92



Course 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016

BCA 81 67 75 82

B.Sc. (Biotech) 29 31 30 26

B.Sc. (NM) 339 440 398 357

B.Sc. (M) 70 173 160 180

B.Com 212 222 223 224

M.Sc. (IT) 28 22 30 27

M.Com 43 44 47 47

M.Sc. (Maths) 42 48 55 56

MA (Pol. Sci.) 69 52 38 60

MA (Punjabi) 50 26 17 35

MA (History) 58 45 33 51

MA (English) 36 54 45 58

MA(Fine Arts) 26 14 08 15

PGDCA 26 31 23 29

PGDFD 6 15 16 26

Table: 2.5 Demand Ratio for admission

Courses 2015-16

No. of Applications Received Admitted Demand Ratio

BA 854 589 1.45:1

B.Com 1094 224 4.88:1

BBA 268 92 2.91:1

BCA 217 82 2.64:1

B.Sc. (Biotech) 90 26 3.46:1

B.Sc. (NM) 756 357 2.12:1

B.Sc. (M) 298 180 1.66:1

M.Com 312 47 6.63:1

M.Sc. (Maths) 200 56 3.57:1

M.Sc. (IT) 58 27 2.15:1



Courses 2015-16

No. of Applications Received Admitted Demand Ratio

MA (Fine Arts) 28 15 1.86:1

MA (Pol. Sci.) 112 60 1.86:1

MA (Punjabi) 64 35 1.83:1

MA (History) 92 51 1.81:1

MA (English) 106 58 1.83:1

PGDCA 63 29 2.17:1

PGDFD 46 26 1.77:1

Analysis of the data illustrates increased trends towards Commerce and other professional

courses. There has also been a substantial increase in the students opting for Basic Sciences

courses, after a few years of downward trend. This has resulted from the efforts made by the

college in promoting these courses.

2.2 CATERING TO STUDENT DIVERSITY

2.2.1 How does the institution cater to the needs of differently-abled students and

ensure adherence to government policies in this regard?

The college recognizes the special needs of the differently-abled students and has

adopted changes in infrastructure, teaching-learning pedagogies, etc for their convenience

and amalgamation with the other mainstream students.

Infrastructural facilities like ramps have been provided to make the ground floor of

the college building disabled friendly.

Specially constructed washroom facility has also been provided for the convenience

of the differently-abled students.

Wheelchair facility is also available to help the students with mobility impairment.

To cater to the needs of the differently-abled students, they are provided a

comfortable time-table so as not to exert them physically. In addition, special care is

taken in assigning classrooms to such students. They are provided class rooms on the

ground floor for easy access.

The teachers and the students are sensitized towards the special needs and

requirements of such students. Teachers pay extra attention to them and facilitate easy

understanding for them by repeating lessons in their free time.

All the Government/UGC/University norms concerning admission and examinations

are strictly adhered to by the college. During examinations, the visually impaired

students and other students with functional disabilities are provided helpers to write

the exams as per these norms.

No visually impaired or physically challenged student has taken admission in the

college. However, THUNDER, a windows screen reading software has been installed

to aid the visually challenged persons. In addition, the library staff extends all

possible help to physically challenged persons to help them meet their library needs

and requirements.



2.2.2 Does the institution assess the students’ needs in terms of knowledge and skills

before the commencement of the program? If “yes”, give details on the process.

Yes, the college assesses the students‟ needs in terms of knowledge and skills

before the commencement of the program.

The admission process in the college is itself, quite an elaborate process. The

admission form has been meticulously designed and serves as an effective instrument

for gathering information about the students‟ background, academic record, special

talents and interests, hobbies, past achievements in various fields including sports and

extra-curricular activities etc.

A special „Help Desk‟ is created to provide admission counseling to the students at

the time of admission. The students are helped to choose appropriate stream/subjects

after due assessment of their aptitude, learning abilities and interests through informal

interviews and interactions.

Admission counseling is also provided by the teachers in their respective departments

during the admission time.

The students are also encouraged to opt for the value added courses being offered by

the college in the form of Add-On courses to enhance their employability skills.

An orientation program for the newly admitted students is also conducted to make

them aware of the various curricular aspects and requirements viz. attendance

requirements, examinations, evaluation criteria etc.

The knowledge and skills of the students are also assessed by the teachers at the

beginning of the session in their respective classes through class discussions,

question- answer sessions, assignments and class tests. The gaps are identified and

suitable measures are then adopted to cater to the different levels of knowledge and

skills and to address the gaps, if any.

Horizontal mobility from one course/subject to the other is also provided for a limited

period after admission, subject to certain norms. Students who wish to change their

stream/subject after admission can avail this benefit.

2.2.3 What are the strategies adopted by the institution to bridge the knowledge gap of

the enrolled students (Bridge/Remedial/ Add-on/Enrichment Courses, etc.) to

enable them to cope with the program of their choice? The college caters to the educational needs of girls from diverse backgrounds.

Students belonging to different communities, religions, both from the urban as well as the

rural areas take admission in the college. Students from urban and the rural areas differ in

their vernacular skills. Also, students from different Boards and Universities which cater to

different curriculum, differ in their knowledge levels. Further, students from non-English

medium schools, at times find it difficult to cope up with their course of study. As such,

students with different levels of knowledge, learning abilities and skills take admission in the

college. The college takes appropriate steps in order to bridge this knowledge gap of the

enrolled students.

The teachers adopt different teaching methodologies to cater to the diverse groups of

students. Interactive modes of teaching are adopted to ease the process of learning and

understanding.

Extra learning and study material is provided to the students in the form of

assignments, projects, notes, hand outs and review lectures.

Group activities are assigned to encourage peer learning.

Tutorial System helps the faculty to discuss the academic and personal problems of

the students. Such interactions aid in providing proper guidance to the students.



Slow learners are identified and assisted in studies through remedial classes or extra

classes.

At times, teachers adopt mixed mode of instruction to explain concepts to the

students. Notes are provided to students in Punjabi or Hindi in some subjects where

the reading material is not available in these languages.

The University provides provision to the students, in certain streams and subjects, to

write their exams in any one of the three languages- English, Hindi or Punjabi. As

such the University examination papers in such cases are set in these three languages

for the benefit of the students.

At college level too, question papers are set by the teachers in these three languages.

The Department of Computer Science organizes summer training workshops every

year to provide computer literacy to the students.

An array of Add-On courses is offered to the students for academic enrichment as

well as to enhance their skills.

Vocational courses are also offered to the students to provide entrepreneurship skills

to the students and improve their employability skills.

2.2.4 How does the college sensitize its staff and students on issues such as gender,

inclusion, environment etc.?

The college fully understands the crucial role of education in promoting the

egalitarian commitments of Equality and Justice enshrined in the Constitution of India.

Promoting equity through access to higher education is very well enshrined in the college

motto -„Sarbat Da Bhala‟. It reflects the commitment of the college to nurture and preserve

social inclusion, democracy and gender equity within the spaces of higher learning.

The various Committees, Clubs and Societies viz. NSS, NCC, Women Cell, Legal

Literacy Club, Eco Club, etc are actively working in the college to sensitize the staff

and students on issues such as gender, inclusion, environment etc.

The importance of Social Work and accountability are stressed upon through these

committees and various awareness camps, lectures, seminars, drills, campaigns and

visits to concerning areas are materialized.

The Women Cell organizes various activities and programs to promote general

awareness, gender sensitization and women empowerment amongst the students. The

students are sensitized on issues like violence against women, female foeticide, etc

and are encouraged to raise their voice against such social evils.

The college has a well established Legal Literacy Club. A campaign „Justice for All‟ was carried out by the cell to spread awareness about the legal rights and the free legal

services provided by PLSA (Punjab Legal Service Authority) to weaker sections of

the society including the women. The objectives of the cell include empowering

women by sensitizing the women about gender equity, creating awareness among

them about their legal rights and serving them with free legal advice.

Self defence training is provided to the students by the Department of Physical

Education to instill self-confidence and provide them with the knowledge about

various strategies to defend themselves in case of situations of violence and abuse.

The NSS through various activities and social campaigns develops sense of social and

civic responsibility in the students.

The NCC wing of the college also organizes various campaigns aimed at preserving

social equity and the environment, while developing spirit of nationalism and sacrifice

amongst the students. The NCC organized campaigns against female foeticide and

other social evils. The unit also organized tree plantation drives to raise awareness

about the urgency to protect the earth and its environment against further degradation.



Other initiatives such as Community Kitchen etc are regularly taken up to emphasize

the idea of equality beyond any categorizations of caste, gender, social status,

ethnicity or religion.

The Eco Club of the college plays an important role in creating environmental

awareness amongst the students. It motivates the students to keep their surroundings

green and clean by undertaking plantation of trees and sensitizes the students to adopt

eco-friendly practices. The club organizes tree plantation drives and other awareness

programs regarding various environmental issues.

The „Save Energy‟ campaign by the Physics department, installation of „Bird Houses‟ by the Birds Conservation Club and organization of visits to forests/sanctuaries etc by

the Botanical Society of the college are some of the few, among the many other

initiatives undertaken regularly to create environmental consciousness amongst the

students and make them aware of their surrounding bio-diversity.

„Synapse‟, the Community Club of the college is a students‟ initiative program with

the objective, “Connecting with Community”. It aims to sensitize the students

towards their social responsibility. This is an effort to “Give back to the society” and

to help metamorphosize the teenagers of today into mature and responsible citizens of

tomorrow.

Further, the tutors are constantly engaged in monitoring not only the academic growth

of the students but also their moral and ethical blossoming.

Consciousness regarding the environmental crisis is also raised through programs

organized periodically viz. quiz competitions, debates and creative writing.

Workshops are also held to ensure overall development of the students.

2.2.5 How does the institution identify and respond to special educational/learning

needs of advanced learners?

Regular feedback in the form of class tests, assignments, class discussions and day to

day interactions help in the identification of the advanced learners with sharper learning

abilities. The college makes efforts to provide the advanced learners with various ways to

develop their talents and potential.

Faculty members motivate them to go beyond the curriculum and explore their

potential.

They are provided with extra study material and learning time to further hone their

intellect.

Guidance is provided to them to channelize their energy towards positive and

productive pursuits and their growth is constantly monitored to ensure they are not led

astray.

Further such learners are motivated for higher levels of learning. Lectures by experts

on Career advancement and Career Counseling are regularly organized by the

Placement Cell of the college.

The Career Coaching Cell of the college which was established with the objective of

nurturing talent and preparing students for the various competitive exams provides

coaching classes to the students to help them achieve their career goals.

Financial assistance in the form of Merit Scholarships are awarded to these students to

enable them to achieve their educational goals.

Such students are honoured timely by appreciating their efforts through Roll of

Honour, College Colour, Merit Certificates and other such awards.

Cash prizes are also given to students who achieve top university positions in the

exams.



2.2.6 How does the institute collect, analyze and use the data and information on the

academic performance(through the program duration) of the students at risk of

dropout (students from the disadvantaged sections of society, physically

challenged, slow learners, economically weaker sections etc. who may discontinue

their studies if some sort of support is not provided)? The college aims at combining equity with quality and providing all the students

equal opportunities for a good quality education. Special care is thus taken to support

disadvantaged students, as the college believes that improving opportunities for them benefits

the society as a whole.

The college thus takes several measures to collect, analyze and provide support to the

students at risk of dropout.

Such students are identified at the time of admission counseling and thereafter, by the

respective teachers during their day to day interactions. The tutorial system which

involves one to one interaction between the tutor and the students helps the tutor in

identifying the disadvantaged students who are at the risk of drop out while closely

examining the reasons thereof. The academic performance of the students and their

level of classroom participation are also used to identify the students with slow

learning capabilities.

Remedial Classes and extra classes are organized at the departmental level to help the

slow learners cope up with their studies and to improve their learning outcome.

The Counselling Cell of the college works towards fostering a spirit of resilience and

positive mindset in the students by developing life skills in them. The congenial

atmosphere at the Counseling Cell enables students to freely express and resolve their

problems.

The college offers various scholarships to the disadvantaged sections of the society.

The college invites applications for Fee Concessions from such students at the

commencement of every new academic session. Fee Concessions are then given to the

students on need basis to provide them financial support for continuing their

education.

At times, the faculty members readily come forward and volunteer to financially

support such students by making either full or partial payment of their course fee.

Facility to pay the fee in easy installments is also provided to the students belonging

to economically weaker sections of the society.

Book bank facility is available in the main college library. The needy students are

issued books for the entire semester. Various departments also have their own

departmental libraries. The books in these libraries are issued to the disadvantaged

students on priority basis.

An enabling ambient environment is provided to the physically challenged students to

avoid any discomfort to them in pursuing their studies. Infrastructural facilities like

ramps, disabled- friendly washroom facility, wheel chairs etc are provided to them.

All other possible support in the form of easy access to class rooms and adjustments

in time table etc are readily made available to them. Besides devoting special care and

attention to such students, the faculty also provides moral support and motivates them

to achieve best possible learning outcomes.

2.3 TEACHING-LEARNING PROCESS

2.3.1 How does the college plan and organize the teaching, learning and evaluation

schedules? (Academic calendar, teaching plan, evaluation blueprint, etc.)

The academic calendar provided by the Panjab University is followed and the number

of teaching days is also calculated according to it.



Various heads of the departments call for meetings of their respective staff to discuss

unitization of the syllabus that is to be followed for the various semesters.

The time table of the various classes/ different streams is chalked out and displayed

on the notice board for the convenience of the students.

The students are acquainted with the syllabus, the question-paper pattern and the

time-table right at the beginning of the academic session so as to prepare them for the

final exam pattern.

Projects and assignments are assigned to the students in the beginning of the session

to provide them with sufficient time and opportunity for comprehensive study.

Learning

State of the art laboratories provide practical know-how and exposure to the students

to augment their theoretical base.

Workshops, discussions and seminars for students are organized to enhance their

knowledge.

To promote critical thinking among the students, they are assigned projects or surveys

and are made to prepare documentaries.

Inter-College as well as Intra-College competitions are organized from time to time.

Excursions and field trips are organized to enhance exposure of students.

Evaluation

Evaluation criteria and norms, as laid down by the Panjab University, Chandigarh are

strictly followed.

House Exams/ Pre-Semester Exams, Final Exams in addition to class tests, surprise

test, class discussions, and seminar presentations are the important ways to evaluate

the performance of the students on a regular basis.

Presentations in the form of papers or documentaries, Powerpoint Presentations are

assigned to them to enhance mental abilities as well as communicative skills.

Class tests are conducted and internal assessment is given to the students based on

their assignments, class performance and attendance.

Every effort is made to make the evaluation process fair, transparent and impartial.

Zero tolerance policy is followed towards use of unfair means in the examinations.

2.3.2 How does IQAC contribute to improve the teaching–learning process?

The College has an Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) for maintenance of

quality standards. It works towards realization of the goals of quality enhancement and

sustenance and strives to channelize all efforts and measures of the institution towards

promoting academic excellence by improving the teaching-learning process.

A set of indicators of excellence in teaching are defined, and are used to encourage

improvement and evaluate performance of the teaching faculty.

The college extends financial and infrastructural support for the smooth running of

various programs. The IQAC ensures adequacy and proper maintenance of teaching

aids and support services for teaching. It facilitates creation of learner-centric

environment by optimizing access to modern teaching facilities like Smart Class

Rooms, LCDs and Internet etc.

The IQAC also ensures availability of teaching and learning resources like library

books, journals, periodicals etc in adequate number.

An academic calendar is designed at the beginning of the academic session. The

IQAC ensures its compliance by issuing directions to the teachers to prepare their

lesson plans accordingly. Staff meetings are held periodically to ensure timely

completion of the syllabus.



Student progress is continuously monitored. The students are assessed on continuous

basis to gauge the students learning outcome. The academic results are analyzed and

areas of improvement are identified to set up new goals for the session.

Remedial measures are taken up and suitable teaching methodologies are adopted to

cater to the needs of the slow learners as well as the advanced learners.

The quality of teaching is assessed by collecting feedback about the teaching –learning process from the various stakeholders. The related grievances are duly

addressed.

The staff members are provided ample opportunities to pursue progressive courses

and developmental programs. The IQAC organizes Faculty Development Programs to

enhance effectiveness among the faculty members while providing better learning

outcomes to the students. The new faculty is recruited in accordance with UGC norms

and in keeping with the requirements of specialized staff with strong research

background.

2.3.3. How learning is made more students centric? Give details on the support

structures and systems available for teachers to develop skills like interactive

learning, collaborative learning and independent learning among the students?

Teaching learning process is student-centered, where students are encouraged to learn

by actively engaging in and interacting with the study material and with the role of the

teacher being more as a guide and facilitator. The faculty adopts and implements appropriate

teaching and learning strategies to suit an outcome-based and student-centered learning

approach.

The college provides all kinds of infrastructural facilities and other support facilities

in the form of labs, smart class rooms, audio visual aids, internet facility, library etc to

facilitate student centric learning.

The college promotes the adoption of student-centered teaching techniques and tools

such as student presentations, project work, self-learning assignments, case studies,

role plays, field visits, debates, seminars, brain storming sessions, focus group

discussions, group work, games, quizzes, problem-based/inquiry based learning,

practical classes and industrial training as a supplement to classroom teaching.

Classroom participation of students is encouraged and emphasis is laid on active

learning which accentuates academic work and theory that is solidly supplemented by

practical work.

Self-directed learning by students is further encouraged through assignments which

require students to refer to journals and books, use the internet, and engage in

computer assisted learning.

Student engagement and interaction with teachers and peers is used as a powerful

driver for quality teaching. Group activities and projects are assigned to encourage

peer learning.

Teachers are motivated to promote innovative pedagogy and introduce ICT into

teaching learning practices to create a student centered learning environment. They

are further encouraged to link innovations in their practice to the college teaching and

learning goals. An orientation program is organized for the new faculty to prepare

them for their role as motivators, facilitators, mentors and guides for developing the

skills of interactive and independent learning among the students.

Teachers are provided opportunities to attend various Faculty Development

workshops and Orientation courses to learn about the teaching skills. A „Letter of

Understanding‟ was signed with Dr. Simran Kaur, Associate Professor (Department

of Biological Sciences and Geology) and Co-Projector, Science and Technology



Entry Program (STEP) at QCC Queens Borough Community College, City University

of New York, to provide honorary expert advice on “High Impact Teaching Practices,

Classroom Enrichment and Student Success” for promoting academic enrichment of

faculty and students of the college.

2.3.4 How does the institute nurture critical thinking, creativity and scientific temper

among the students to transform them into lifelong learners and innovators?

The college lays emphasis on promoting original and critical thinking in the students

and developing interpersonal, communication and independent learning skills in the students.

Faculty members serve as catalysts in the process of enabling them to grow in this important

aspect. In order to instill the habit of lifelong learning, appropriate learning strategies such as

experiential learning, collaborative learning, and personal learning are adopted.

A blend of innovative teaching practices and an open and egalitarian teacher-student

interaction kindles the thought process and nurtures critical thinking among the

students. It further helps develop a lifelong passion for learning and innovation in

them.

Group discussions, interactive sessions, practical assignments, paper presentations

and insightful documentaries hone the intellect of the students.

Project based training is imparted in some of the departments to instill research

acumen and critical thinking among the students. Scientific temperament is promoted

through various activities like model making, science fairs and exhibitions, regularly

organized by the various science departments.

Expert lectures and direct interaction with the invited experts helps invoke critical

thinking in the students.

The use of ICT in the teaching learning process has helped in transforming the

learning environment to facilitate the development of critical competencies.

The creative base is strengthened by various talent hunt contests, festivals, Inter-

College and Intra-College activities. Various clubs and societies of the college

organize a plethora of extracurricular and extension activities in varied fields as

dramatics, dance, debates, declamations, public speaking, photography, creative

writing, art and photography. These competitions and activities promote creativity,

teamwork and analytic temperament in the students and enhance their multi-

disciplinary acumen.

The college further promotes creativity and literary skills among the students by

encouraging them to publish articles, poems, stories in the college magazine

„Rashma‟. The editorial team of the magazine includes student editors who actively

participate in the publication process of the magazine.

Various rallies, awareness campaigns, workshops with a scientific twist and camps on

strengthening leadership skills etc. expose students to various latest trends and

inculcate a scientific as well as humane temperament amongst the students.

2.3.5 What are the facilities and technologies available and used by the faculty for

effective teaching? e.g. Virtual laboratories, e-learning - resources from National

Program on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) and National Mission on

Education through Information and Communication Technology (NMEICT),

open educational resources, mobile education, etc.

In order to ensure effective learning, the college employs a blend of traditional

teaching and the modern ICT based teaching techniques.

Smart class rooms have been added to the infrastructure to make the teaching learning

process more intriguing. Emphasizing on interactive mode of teaching, the faculty



makes use of powerpoint and multimedia presentations for better understanding and

greater retention of the subject matter. Videos and documentary movies are also used

by some of the departments as teaching tools.

The departments have been equipped with computers with Wi-Fi facility to enable the

faculty to access the latest research and other advancements in their respective

subjects. In addition, the college has seven computer labs with internet facility which

are open for access by the staff and the students. The students make use of these

resources to access the information required for their assignment work, project work

etc.

Computers with internet facility are also available in the college library to provide

browsing and computing facilities to the staff and the students. The college is also a

member of UGC-approved INFLIBNET N-LIST Program which provides the faculty

access to a wide range of e-journals and e-books. The faculty can also access JSTOR

collection of e-resources available through membership of INFLIBNET.

The students of computer science are also given exposure to the web based NPTEL

lecture notes as well as the video lectures, to provide them with quality learning

material. They are also introduced to other quality web based learning resources like

Sakshat, National Repository of Open Educational Resources - NROER etc.

The students are also introduced to websites such as edX and Coursera which enlist

free Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) from various reputed universities and

institutes across the world. The students are informed about these courses which can

be used by them to further enhance the intellectual grasp of their respective subjects.

„Whatsapp Groups‟, a function of the immensely popular Instant Messaging System

„Whatsapp‟is being used by the students as an effective peer learning tool in the form

of discussion forum which promotes learning beyond the class rooms and facilitates

the learning process. The ability to exchange text messages, images, video and sound

notes makes it immensely popular amongst the students. It is being used by the

students to upload and publish their work on these groups and allow the others to

comment on their work, thus promoting collaborative online learning

2.3.6 How are the students and faculty exposed to advanced level of knowledge and

skills (blended learning, expert lectures, seminars, workshops etc.)?

Efforts are made to advance the skill levels of the faculty and the students to cultivate

a spirit of academic brilliance in them.

Expert lectures and seminars are organized by the college from time to time in order

to expose the faculty to advanced levels of knowledge and skills. Eminent resource

persons from the academics and industry are invited to deliver lectures. These

interactive lectures help the faculty and students to keep themselves abreast of the

latest developments in their fields. The departmental societies play an active role in

organizing these lectures.

Field visits and industrial visits are also organized from time to time to expose the

students and faculty to advanced levels of knowledge and skills requirements of the

industry. The department of Computer Science organizes intensive one month

summer training workshop every year on „Advanced Computer Skills‟ to enhance the

computing and software skills of the students.

Group Discussions and Case Study modes of teaching are adopted by the faculty to

develop analytical and critical thinking abilities amongst the students.

The post graduate students of information technology and Commerce undergo

compulsory industrial training to get first-hand experience of working in an industrial

environment.



Students of some of the departments also undertake minor projects during their course

of study which helps them apply the theoretical concepts to real life applications. This

helps them in further widening their knowledge base.

National Seminars are organized by different departments from time to time which

provide the faculty and the students with an opportunity to interact with eminent

resource persons and delegates from other parts of the country and share and discuss

their viewpoint on important topics with them.

The faculty of the college is also motivated to attend International and National level

Seminars and Conferences. The faculty also undertakes Refresher and Orientation

Courses from time to time. These courses provide a forum to abreast the teachers of

the latest advances in their subjects, technological spin off etc.

Faculty development programs on latest teaching techniques and „Computer Skills

Development‟ are also organized by the college. A number of such workshops on

varied subjects such as “Enhancing Experiential learning through interactive/game

based Content”, “Enhancing Teaching-Learning Skills”, “Developing Teacher-

Taught Relationship through Sensitization of Professional Responsibilities of a

Teacher”, etc were organized by the college.

2.3.7 Detail (process and the number of students \benefitted) on the academic,

personal and psycho-social support and guidance services (professional

counseling /mentoring /academic advise) provided to students?

The college makes every possible effort to ensure the well-being of its students. The

following steps have been undertaken to provide them support in all aspects:

Academic guidance and counselling is provided to the students right from the time of

admission, both at the college level as well as at the department level. They are helped

in choosing the right stream and the right combination of subjects keeping in mind

their interests and learning acumen. Orientation courses are organized to guide the

students, at the beginning of every session.

Remedial classes are organized at the departmental level to provide academic support

to the slow learners.

The Placement Cell provides career guidance to the students apart from preparing

them for job interviews and group discussions.

Tutorial system is followed whereby every faculty member is assigned a small group

of students. The tutors keep track of every student in their tutorial group. They guide

them, counsel them and try to solve all their grievances. The tutorial groups meet

formally every Wednesday during the specifically assigned tutorial lecture.

The college has a well established Grievances Redressal Cell. With an aim to fix

accountability and to ensure good governance, the Grievances Redressal Cell provides

a platform to the students to participate in the problem solving mechanism. The

Grievances of the students are received through the message box installed outside the

administrative office. The Cell members scrutinize the received complaints and then

address them on merit.

The Counselling Cell of the college provides psychological counselling to the

students and assists them in coping with stress and other minor emotional problems

and provides them life skills training for dealing various academic and personal

situations.

Financial support is extended to the students in the form of scholarships and fee

concessions. Students belonging to the backward sections of the society and

economically weaker sections of the society are provided financial support.

Meritorious students requiring financial help are also extended financial support. The



Scholarship and Fee Concession committee identifies all such students and makes

efforts to garner financial help for such students from different agencies.

The college hostels provide a comfortable and homely environment to the students.

2.3.8 Provide details of innovative teaching approaches/ methods adopted by the

faculty during the last four years? What are the efforts made by the institution to

encourage the faculty to adopt new and innovative approaches and the impact of

such innovative practices on student learning? The college faculty is constantly motivated to adopt new innovative pedagogical

teaching practices to make the teaching learning process more effective and efficient in terms

of achieving the learning objectives. Innovative teaching methods are adopted to provide

student centered learning for more in-depth and meaningful study.

Some of the innovative teaching methods adopted by the faculty during the past few years

are:

Use of interactive boards in smart class rooms for multimedia based presentations.

Emphasis is laid on Active learning and Co-operative learning to increase student

retention and promote greater student-faculty and student-student interaction

Role plays are enacted to enhance the learning experiences of the students

Scenario Analysis and Case studies are undertaken to inculcate and enhance analytical

and critical thinking abilities in the students.

Group discussions are conducted to encourage greater involvement and interaction

among the students.

Project based learning approach is adopted to enable the students to actively explore

real-world problems and challenges and acquire a deeper knowledge.

Industrial and field visits are organized to sensitize the students to the practical

challenges that organizations face in the business world. These visits also provide

greater clarity about various management concepts to the students as they can

practically see how these concepts are put into action.

Experiential learning is encouraged to boosts the learning process and improves

understanding and retention among the students.

The college extends infrastructural support and other facilities to the faculty to adopt

innovative teaching practices. They are encouraged to adopt ICT based teaching. The

departments were provided with computers, printer-scanners and internet facility for this

purpose. Faculty development programs and expert talks are organized to acquaint the

teachers with the latest teaching methodologies.

The new innovative teaching methods have depicted a positive impact on the learning

outcomes of the students and have led to greater student participation in the teaching learning

process. The excellent academic results, the top university positions that the college students

have clinched and the various awards that they have won in different contests at college level,

university level and the national level are a testimony to the earnest efforts put in by the

college faculty and reflect the successful outcome of the innovative teaching pedagogies

adopted by them.

2.3.9 How are library resources used to augment the teaching-learning process?

The college has a spacious library with a fully air conditioned reading room. The

library is well stocked with a collection of over sixty thousand books on different subjects.

New books are added to the library every year. In addition, the library subscribes to several

journals, magazines and periodicals thus providing wide range of academic learning material

to the students.



The college, being a member of the INFLIBNET N-LIST Program also provides access to a

large number of e-resources like e-journals, e-books and other e-learning material. The

membership also provides access to the large range of JSTOR collection of e-resources.

These resources augment the learning, research and academic pursuits of both the faculty and

the students.

The college library is computerized using the Software for University Libraries (SOUL)

software which is state-of-the-art integrated library management software designed and

developed by the INFLIBNET Centre of UGC. The latest version of SOUL 2.0 has been

installed to automate the major housekeeping operations of the library like Cataloguing,

Circulation etc. Computer Systems have also been placed in the library to provide browsing

and computing facility to the staff and students.

2.3.10 Challenges encountered by the institution and Institutional approach adopted to

complete the curriculum within the planned time frame and calendar. With the introduction of the semester system of examination, the college faces the

challenge of balancing the academic teaching with the extracurricular activities. This

necessitates careful planning and scheduling of the various academic, co curricular and

extracurricular activities.

The college ensures completion of the curriculum within the planned time frame and

calendar through this meticulous planning of activities.

The academic calendar is planned and designed at the beginning of the session and all

activities are thus pre planned so as not to affect the teaching work.

Unitization of the syllabus is done by the respective subject teachers so as to complete

the syllabus on time and thereafter also provide the students with ample time for

revision purposes.

The teachers maintain a daily diary of the topics covered.

Departmental meetings are conducted to overview the status of syllabus and extra

lectures are then taken, if necessary to complete the syllabus within the time frame.

The faculty members, except in case of emergencies, are required to get their leaves

sanctioned from the Principal before proceeding on leave. They are required to make

alternate arrangements/internal adjustments of their lectures with the other faculty

members of the department to keep the students engaged before availing leave.

Full time/Part time adhoc lecturers are appointed in place of permanent faculty

availing medical/other long leave.

Further, exemplary work culture in the college ensures timely completion of the syllabus

within the planned timeframe

2.3.11 How does the institute monitor and evaluate the quality of teaching learning?

The college is committed to providing quality education. The IQAC of the college

constantly monitors and evaluates the quality of the teaching learning process by obtaining

feedback from regular interaction with the faculty and the students.

In addition, the quality of education being imparted is monitored at different levels.

Quality benchmarks are defined and are used to encourage improvement and evaluate

the teaching quality and performance of the teachers.

Feedbacks on the evaluation of teachers are taken by the Principal and respective

Heads of Departments and are leveraged for improvement of quality of the teaching

learning process.

Self appraisal forms filled by the teachers are used by the Principal to assess the

performance of the faculty. The quality benchmarks are taken into consideration for

promotion of teachers.



The performance of the students in the university results is also discussed and the

results are analyzed at the staff meetings. Areas of improvement are identified and

new goals are set for the new session.

The tutorial system being followed ensures regular feedback from the students. The

grievances of the students are addressed by the tutors as well as the Grievances

Redressal Cell.

At the individual level, the teachers discuss the teaching learning process with the

students in the class and accordingly adjust their teaching approaches and pace of

teaching. The performance of the students is monitored through class tests,

assignments, house exams, etc which are conducted on regular basis. The results of

the students are used to assess the effectiveness of the teaching approaches being

followed. Changes where necessary, are thereby incorporated to improve the learning

outcome of the students.

2.4 TEACHER QUALITY

2.4.1 Provide the following details and elaborate on the strategies adopted by the

college in planning and management (recruitment and retention) of its human

resource (qualified and competent teachers) to meet the changing requirements

of the curriculum.

Table 2.6 Faculty of College

Highest

Qualificati

on

Professor Associate

Professor

Assistant

Professor To

tal

Male Female Male Female Male Female

Permanent Teachers

D.Sc./D.Litt. NA -- NA -- NA -- --

Ph.D. NA -- NA 7 NA 10 17

M.Phil. NA -- NA 7 NA 11 18

PG NA -- NA -- NA 12 12

Temporary Teachers

Ph.D. NA -- NA -- NA 10 10

M.Phil. NA -- NA -- NA 17 17

PG NA -- NA -- NA 101 101

Part-time Teachers

Ph.D. NA -- NA -- NA 1 1

M.Phil. NA -- NA -- NA -- --

PG NA -- NA -- NA 4 4



Human resource planning forms an integral part of institutional governance and management

and is oriented towards achieving the stated learning outcomes and objectives.

The workload requirements and subject requirements in case of change in syllabi are

computed by the respective heads of departments well in advance of commencement

of the session. Accordingly, the vacancies are advertised in the leading national

newspapers.

Human resource policies on staff recruitment, career progression, professional

development etc. support the strategic objective of quality teaching.

A completely transparent system is followed for recruitment of teachers. The

recruitment is done as per the rules and regulations of the UGC/Panjab University.

The candidates are shortlisted on the basis of their merit, experience, subject expertise

and curriculum requirements. Final selection is then done by the Selection Committee

on the basis of the overall competency of the candidates. Efforts are made to recruit

the best talent available to meet the curriculum requirements.

The responsibilities and job descriptions of staff are clearly specified to meet the

learning needs of students and to suit a particular program. The workload of staff

conforms to the work norms laid down by Panjab University, Chandigarh.

A number of facilities are provided to the faculty members to retain the qualified

teachers.

o The regular staff is provided with facilities like Annual Increment, Provident

Fund, Gratuity, Dearness Allowance, Medical Allowance, House Rent Allowance,

Casual leave, Medical leave, Maternity leave, Earned leave, PF Loan etc.

o Duty leave is also given to the faculty for attending seminars/

conferences/Workshops orientation courses/ Refresher courses/Summer Schools/

Winter Schools etc. and for performing university evaluation duties etc.

o Residential accommodation is available for the College Principal in the campus.

o Working Women Hostel is available for the staff.

2.4.2 How does the institution cope with the growing demand/ scarcity of qualified

senior faculty to teach new programs/ modern areas (emerging areas) of study

being introduced (Biotechnology, IT, Bioinformatics etc.)? Provide details on the

efforts made by the institution in this direction and the outcome during the last

three years.

With rapid developments in technology and thereby, emergence of new areas of

research and study, the college makes efforts to keep the teachers updated with the latest

skills.

The college holds lectures by experts and seminars to help the faculty understand the

developments in these new emerging areas. These also help in equipping them with

the requisite knowledge and skills to cope with the challenges of teaching these new

subjects.

The college also motivates its faculty to attend International/National level

Seminars/Symposiums/Conferences and Orientation/Refresher Courses in their

specific subjects as well as in Inter-disciplinary areas for the enhancement of their

teaching and research skills.

Faculty Development Programs are organized by the college to enlighten the faculty

about the latest research and development as well as to empower and enable the use of

various tools and technology for improved teaching and learning skills.

The Department of Computer Science organizes workshops to equip the faculty with

the computer skills.



The college also recruits competent additional staff as per the requirements to teach

the new upcoming subjects.

2.4.3 Providing the details on staff development programs during the last four years

elaborate on the strategies adopted by the institution in enhancing the teacher

quality.

(a) Staff development programs attended by faculty for enhancing their knowledge The institution has sent many teachers for enhancing their knowledge through Faculty

Development Programs (Orientation, Refresher and other short term courses) during the past

five years. The faculty members had been relieved from duties to attend workshops,

seminars, conferences, orientation and refresher courses.

Table: 2.7 Details of Faculty Development Programs

Department Name of Faculty Program Dates Organized By

Commerce Dr. Priyaka

Khanna

Faculty Development

Program in Research

Methodology in Social

Sciences

11.06.2011 Bahra University, HP.

Commerce Ms.Paramjeet

Kaur

Faculty Development

Program in Research

Methodology in Social

Sciences

11.06.2011 PCMA and Bahra

University, HP.

Physical

Education

Dr. Sukhpal Kaur Refresher Course in

Physical Education

23.06.2011 Academic Staff College,

Punjabi University,

Patiala

Geography Dr. Anandvir

Kaur Saini

Course on Remote

Sensing, Geographical

Information System and

Global Positioning

01.08.2011 Indian Institute of Remote

Sensing, ISRO,

Government of India

Zoology Dr. Monita

Dhiman

National Workshop on

Advances in Electron

Microscopy & Allied

Fields

23.09.2011 Shoolni university of

Biotechnology and

Management Sciences,

Bhajhol, Solan (H.P.)

Zoology Dr. Monita

Dhiman

National Program in

Electron MicroScopy

For Scientific

Investigators.

14.11.2011 All India Institute of

Medical Sciences, New

Delhi

Music(V) Ms. Reema

Sharma

Refresher Course in

Visual & Performing

Arts

01.12.-2011 Academic Staff College,

GNDU, Amritsar.


Kaur Saini

Workshop on

Quantitative

Techniques in Social

Sciences Research.

05.12.2011 ICSSR, North western

Regional Centre, PU,

Chandigarh




Psychology Dr. Aditi Satija Workshop on

Enhancing Life skills

26.02.2012 Asian Association of

Applied Psychology

Panjab University,

Chandigarh.

Commerce Dr.Khushdip Kaur National Workshop on

―Faculty Development :

A quality Initiative‖

17.03.2012 Gobindgarh Public

College, Alour Khanna


Kaur Saini

Workshop on

Quantitative Methods

and Techniques in

Social Science

Research

19.03.2012 ICSSR, North western

Regional Centre, PU,

Chandigarh

Psychology Dr. Aditi Satija Orientation Program 03.05.2012 Academic Staff College,

Panjab University,

Chandigarh.

Mathematics Ms. Meena

Sharma

Orientation Program 03.05.2012 Academic Staff College,

Panjab University,

Chandigarh.

Commerce Dr.Priyaka

Khanna

Faculty Development

Program on ―Advanced

Business Research and

Analytics‖

08.06.2012 Mudra Institute of

Communication,

Ahmedabad.

Zoology Ms. Devinder Pal

Kaur

Refresher Course in

Environmental Studies


Punjabi university, Patiala

Computer Science Ms. Parminder

Kaur

Refresher Course in

Professional Courses


Punjabi university, Patiala

Mathematics Ms. Ritu Ahuja Refresher Course in

Research Methodology

in Sciences


Panjab

University,Chandigarh

Commerce Dr.Priyaka

Khanna

Refresher Course in

Research Methodology

05.06.2013 GNDU, Amritsar

Mathematics Ms. Meena

Sharma

Refresher Course in

Mathematics and

Statistics

24.06.2013 Academic Staff College

Himachal Pardesh

University, Shimla.

Physics Ms. KanuPriya

Dawar

83 BRNS-IANCAS


Radiochemistry

21.09.2013 Khalsa College Amritsar

and Indian Association of

Nuclear Chemists and

Allied Scientists

Hindi Dr. Kamini Sahir Refresher Course in

Classic and Modern

Indian Language


Panjab University,

Chandigarh




Commerce Ms.Shaveta

Chugh

Faculty Development

Program

01.06.2014 Kamla Lohtia SD

College, Ludhiana


Kaur

UGC sponsored

Orientation Course

02.06.2014 Punjabi University Patiala

Commerce Dr.Priyaka

Khanna

Faculty Workshop on

Research Methods and

Data Analysis

14.06.2014 Chitkara University,

Panjab Campus

Zoology Dr. Monita

Dhiman

Faculty Development

Program

01.07.2014 Mulatni Mal Modi

College,Patiala

Biotechnology Dr Monica

Mahajan

Refresher Course in

Life Sciences


Punjabi University,

Patiala

Mathematics Ms. Ritu Ahuja Refresher Course in

Physical Sciences


Punjabi University,

Patiala.

Business

Management

Dr. Pooja Chatley Orientation Program 22.04.2015 Academic Staff College,

Panjab University,

Chandigarh

Zoology Ms. Devinder Pal

Kaur

Refresher Course in

Zoology

12.05.2015 Human Resource

Development Centre,

Panab University,

Chandigarh

Physics Ms. Sangeeta

Sharma

Refresher Course in

Sciences and

Engineering

12.05.2015 Department of

Microbiology, Panjab

University Chandigarh.

Political Science Ms. Sarvjit Kaur Summer School on

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Physical

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Basics in Research

Methodology and

Statistical Techniques

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Management and

Technology

Mathematics Ms. Ritu Ahuja National Workshop on

"Basics in Research

Methodology and

Statistical Techniques"


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Computer Science Ms. Parminder

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"Basics in Research

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Management and

Technology

Commerce • Dr. Priyaka

• Dr. Khushdip

• Ms. Aman

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―Basics in Research

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(b) Faculty Training programs organized by the Institution

The college organizes faculty development programs in the form of various induction and in-

service academic development programs for its faculty to empower them with the latest skills

for improved teaching-learning process. Distinguished academicians are invited as resource

persons for these FDPs.

An Orientation Program on “Developing Teacher-Taught Relationship through

Sensitization of Professional Responsibilities of a Teacher” was organized for the

college faculty.

Another FDP on “Enhancing Experiential learning through interactive/game based

Content” was organized in association with ICFAI Business School.

Dr Simran Kaur, Associate Professor, Queensborough Community College, New

York was invited to conduct another Faculty Development Program for the college

faculty on “Enhancing Teaching-Learning Skills”.

Another FDP on “Various Funding agencies for Research Work” was organized. Dr

Sanjeev Sharma, Director, University Institute of Applied Management Science,

Panjab University, Chandigarh was invited as the resource person.



An interactive program with Dr Ronki Ram, Professor, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Chair,

Panjab University, Chandigarh on “Making Sense of Education in Contemporary

World” was also organized.

A Faculty Development program on “Developing Computer Skills” by the

Department of Computer Science was organized for the college faculty members to

equip them with the basic IT skills.

2.4.4 What policies/systems are in place to recharge teachers?(e.g. providing research

grants, study leave, support for research and academic publication teaching

experience in other National Institutions and specialized programs industrial

engagement etc.)

The faculty is persistently motivated to keep themselves updated with the latest

research developments in their respective disciplines as well as with the latest developments

in the field of Higher Education.

The college nominates its faculty members to attend Refresher/Orientation courses

and various Faculty Development Programs.

Duty leave and other such support is extended to the faculty members to enable them

to attend and present research papers in Seminars and Conferences of International

and National level.

Teachers are inspired to improve their professional qualifications by enrolling for

doctoral studies.

The faculty is also encouraged to apply for Research Projects from various funding

agencies. They are enlightened about the various Government and Non-Government

funding agencies from where the research grants can be availed for the purpose.

The college organizes various Seminars and faculty development programs within the

college campus for the professional upgradation of the faculty members.

The college proposes to set up a Research Centre in Punjabi to facilitate collaborative

research in the subject of Punjabi language and thereby transfer and mobilize

knowledge gained through research for the upliftment of Punjabi language and for the

preservation of our rich culture and heritage.

2.4.5 Give the number of Faculty who received awards/recognition at the state,

National and International level for excellence in teaching during the last four

years. Enunciate how the Institutional culture and environment contribute to

such performance/ achievement of the Faculty.

The college provides a perfect ambience for academic and research activities. This

congenial environment provides ample opportunities to the faculty members to excel in their

respective disciplines. The college provides infrastructural support in the form of equipments,

Internet facility, library books, e-resources etc to the faculty which helps them in broadening

their knowledge base. The details of the faculty who received awards and recognitions are

listed in the evaluative reports of the departments.

2.4.6 Has the institution introduced evaluation of teachers by students and external

peers? If yes, how is the evaluation used for improving the quality of teaching

learning process?

Regular feedback is considered to be an important element of the teaching learning

process and is used for overall quality improvement.

Evaluation of the teachers by the students is done by filling the feedback form

designed for the purpose.



The quality of teaching is assessed at the department level also. The Heads of

Departments regularly interact with the students and get their views on the

effectiveness of the teaching methodologies adopted by the teachers.

Regular feedback from the students is also obtained by the respective tutors during the

weekly tutorial lectures.

Feedback is also obtained from the members of the student council of the college

during the weekly interactions between the faculty in-charge of the student council

and the council members.

The students can also submit their feedbacks to the Grievances Redressal Cell through

the suggestion box installed outside the administrative office, library and the hostels.

The feedbacks are used to assess the quality of teaching being imparted and constructive

steps like remedial classes, change in teaching methodologies, supplementary lectures,

lectures by experts etc are taken to remove the grievances of the students and enhance the

quality of teaching.

Although there is no formal mechanism for feedback from external peers, but the

membership of the faculty in various academic bodies and the acceptance and thereafter

publication of research papers written by the faculty members in various journals and

International/National seminars and conferences, point towards the meritorious credentials of

the faculty and their appreciation by the external peers.

2.5 EVALUATION PROCESS AND REFORMS

2.5.1 How does the institution ensure that the stakeholders of the institution especially

students and faculty are aware of the evaluation process.

Evaluation forms an integral part of the whole teaching-learning situation and

pedagogy. As an affiliated college of Panjab University, the evaluation process as per the

rules and regulations of the University is followed in true spirit.

The college takes specific measures to ensure the dissemination of the evaluation

process to all its stakeholders.

All the rules regarding the evaluation process are displayed prominently in the college

website and the prospectus.

The newly inducted students are made aware of these rules through special

introductory assemblies.

The importance of these rules is stressed upon time and again through oral

communications and various notices on the notice boards.

All the introductory classes of the new session start with a special discussion about

the evaluation system to be followed. The students are made aware of various facts

about the September and December examinations/ class tests etc. and importance of

various criteria for internal assessment.

The pattern of question papers and syllabus to be covered are discussed in the initial

days.

These are substantiated by a discussion of question papers of previous years and

pattern of University examinations especially during revision classes.

The students and faculty are updated with various University notifications regarding

examinations.

The office of the Registrar formally informs the students through special

announcements during tutorial periods. Special notices are circulated amongst the

teachers regarding the information relating to evaluation of the students on the basis

of house examinations/monthly tests, attendance, projects, presentations and so on.

The teachers are provided photostat copies of various instructions regarding

examinations.



Moreover, the Registrar, house examinations issues specific guidelines regarding

setting of question papers and calculation of assessment through specified criteria as

per Panjab University norms. The date sheets for Theory and Practical exams are

displayed on the official notice boards of the Registrar College (House examinations).

The institution adheres to the academic calendar for conducting the examinations.

Parents are also made aware of the evaluation process during parent-teacher meetings.

Result cards are provided to the students and their parents to give them detailed

feedback about the student performance.

2.5.2 What are the Major evaluation reforms of the University that the institution has

adopted and what are the reforms initiated by the institution on its own?

The university has adopted semester system for Graduate and Post graduate courses.

The college, being an affiliated college has adopted the above reforms zealously.

The major changes include the concept of regular class tests instead of September and

December Exams. The guidelines for internal assessment for each subject are based

on the performance of the students in these monthly class tests along with regularity

and their participation in projects and presentations. The criteria for awarding internal

assessment are made clear to the students and the consolidated assessment is based

strictly on this criterion.

The institution thus has adopted various evaluative reforms of the University and is

using them to motivate students for an all inclusive input resulting in better

performance.

The college encourages the concept of project work and presentations in order to

substantiate the theoretical knowledge of the students with experiential learning. In-

house projects are carried out by various departments in order to acclimatize the

learners with practical aspects of their knowledge.

At the University level, various provisions like getting a photocopy of the answer

sheet through RTI vouch for the underlying idea of the evaluative reforms.

On the whole, the institution follows these reforms by the book so as to make the

assessment of learning and teaching inferences more effective. The institution has also

made an extra effort to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the system through

computerization of the examination system.

The students are made aware of the evaluative procedures and class tests are

conducted on regular basis.

The registrar office compiles the data and keeps a thorough record of the evaluative

performance of the students. The internal assessment of the students is compiled in a

comprehensive manner in the college data base by the Registrar Office of the college.

2.5.3 How does the institution ensure effective implementation of the evaluative

reforms of the University and those initiated by the institution on its own?

The institution ensures effective implementation of the evaluative reforms of the

University by adhering to the academic calendar for various academic and administrative

events.

Moreover, the strategies of awareness, preparedness and maintenance of detailed

database followed by the institution help in giving the reforms initiated by the

University, a practical shape.

The students are constantly made aware of the evaluation system so as to direct them

towards goal oriented learning strategies.



Detailed plans regarding the evaluative procedures are formulated at the starting of

the session. These are based on the guidelines provided by the University and the

faculty and students are constantly provided updates regarding the upcoming events.

The students are made aware of the attendance as one of the criteria in the

formulation. Regular track of student attendance is ensured. Special compilation of

total attendance and absentees is done in separate files for various streams.

The students are provided formal information regarding shortage in attendance and

shortage lists are displayed on notice boards periodically. In case of extreme cases,

parents of defaulter are called for face to face interaction about the attendance and

performance of their wards.

Regular class tests are held. Special tests are held for weak students. These tests are

evaluated and shown to the students. Feedback regarding their performance is given

and specific lacunae pointed out and discussed.

The information provided to the students through theory classes is compounded

through the medium of seminars, projects and presentations. They are made well

conversant with the evaluative procedure and prepared well for the University exams.

A detailed data base in the Registrar office provides a bird‟s eye view of the

evaluative profile of the students.

The tutorial teachers of the groups of students provide a platform for close interaction.

They advise and encourage students to meet the various criteria for internal

assessment and final examinations as laid down by the University.

2.5.4 Provide details on the Formative and Summative Assessment Approaches

adopted to measure students achievement. Cite a few examples which have

positively impacted the system.

The Formative and Summative Assessment approaches adopted by the College are

mutually complimentary and lead to an all pervasive and comprehensive evaluation

approach. The college adopts summative assessment approach in order to monitor the

performance of the students after the learning goals have been accomplished. It serves

as a normative frame of reference and provides a criterion to judge the student.

The summative assessment schedule outlined by the University is strictly followed.

The annual courses have the provision of written examination being held once a year

by the University. The college holds two house examinations per year on the same

pattern as the University.

For the semester system, the University conducts the written examination twice (one

after each semester). At the College level, pre- semester exams are held for the Post

Graduate and Under Graduate Courses.

These endeavors by the college give a clear outline of what the student knows,

understands and is able to do. They further help identify students learning needs and

help to prepare the students for better performance in the University exams.

The formative assessment approach followed by the college is again based on the

guidelines prescribed by the University. This includes a range of formal and informal

testing procedures conducted by the teachers during the learning process in order to

modify teaching and learning activities and to improve student attainment.

The focus is to take the students onto the learning process and to identify and

remediate group or individual deficiencies. This continuous process delivers high

quality information to students about their learning level and provides opportunities to

overcome the gap between current and desired performance.

The various aspects of formative assessment include projects that are given to

individual or groups of students. They enhance the understanding of students about



various topics beyond the theoretical constructs. The presentations and seminars allow

dissemination of information in peer settings and develop their communication skills.

It also provides constructive and spontaneous feedback which is one of the basic aims

of formative evaluation. Such techniques encourage self esteem and motivation and

develop the all round personality of the students.

The summative and formative approaches adopted to measure students achievements

have been very beneficial in maintaining the high standards of all inclusive education

that the college is proud to deliver. The ever increasing graph of achievements of the

students in different spheres of academic and para-academic activities are a live

example of the positive impact of these approaches on students holistic growth.

2.5.5 Detail on the significant improvements made in ensuring rigor and transparency

in the internal assessment during the last four years and the weightages assigned

for overall development of students (Weightage for behavioral aspects,

independent learning, communication skills etc)

The Institution ensures rigour and transparency in the internal assessment of the

students. As mentioned earlier, the college makes extra efforts to disseminate the information

regarding internal assessment criteria from the beginning of the session. The newly inducted

students are made aware about these through special assemblies and in the introductory

classes of all subjects.

Significant improvements have been made to ensure the rigour and transparency in

this process during the last four years.

The office of the registrar examinations of the college maintains record of the internal

assessment of the students.

A special provision of enlisting absentee record of the students every month has

enabled a ready reference of the attendance criteria of internal assessment. The

college has also started the practice of special notebooks for monthly tests so as to

help the teachers maintain a complete profile of the students. It further helps the

students by enlisting various tests taken by them along with the outline of lacunae if

any so that they can improve upon their deficiencies.

The class tests and monthly tests further remind the students to be up-to-date with

their learning. The feedback from these tests is discussed and deficiencies in learning

are overcome. The marks of these tests are recorded for the purpose of internal

assessment.

The students are also given various projects and topics for presentations on regular

basis in order to fulfill the related criteria for their internal assessment. Teacher and

peer discussions during feedback help in improving the input of the students.

The internal assessment is formulated as per the University guidelines with due

weightage for tests, class projects and attendance.

The office of the Registrar house examinations of the college compiles the assessment

methodically from a detailed data base about students performance.

2.5.6 What are the graduates attributes specified by the college/ affiliating University?

How does the college ensure the attainment of these by the students?

The various graduates attribute specified by the college and Panjab University (the

affiliating University) includes inculcation of a sense of self-confidence, courage,

moral and professional values along with proficiency in academics.

Special focus is laid on empowering the girls inducted in the college with capacity

building programs and life skills training in order to metamorphosise them into



professionally capable, socially responsible and morally conscious citizens of

tomorrow.

During their stay in the college, the girls students are constantly built upon to develop

qualities that prepare them as agents for social change in the future.

Synapse, the community club of the college is a student initiative that encourages a

sense of empathy and social responsibility in the students and aims to make them

aware of various social, ethical and environmental issues affecting the society today.

The college makes an effort to enforce these qualities through class-room teaching,

off-campus experiences such as industrial visits, rural visits, Red Cross activities,

NSS and NCC camps also.

The institution provides special facilities for improving the soft skills of the students

in order to enhance their employability quotient. Various workshops regarding

development of leadership qualities, decision making capabilities and all-round

personality development are regularly held in the campus.

The counselling cell of the college provides a one to one helping relationship to the

students and helps them to realize their potential to the fullest to deal with minor

emotional problems, combat daily life stress through psychological counselling and

build upon their competencies through life skills training programs.

The placement and consultancy cell provides pre-placement training to the students

and gives them an experiential exposure to the future job market and corporate world.

The Career Coaching Club polishes the academic competencies of the students and

hones their abilities to provide them with various attributes required for specific

career options.

Such initiatives by the college provide a strong foundation to its students to build upon not

only their academic proficiency but soft skills also in order to deal with all their future

endeavours with competence and confidence.

2.5.7 What are the mechanisms for redressal of grievances with reference to

evaluation both at College and University Level?

There are mechanisms for receiving, processing and addressing grievances with

reference to evaluation both at University and College level.

The University has implemented Examination Grievance Monitoring System (EGHS)

for redressal of grievances with reference to examinations for the Panjab University

and its affiliated colleges. The students have the facility of revaluation of their answer

sheets if they are dissatisfied with their score. The students can also apply through

RTI and demand a photocopy of their answer sheet. Any grievance regarding the style

of question paper or non-adherence to prescribed syllabus is dealt with at the college

level through formal representation to the Examination branch of Panjab University.

Any similar discrepancy or grievance at House Examination level is addressed by the

concerned teachers.

The office of the Registrar, House Examinations is easily accessible to the students

for resolution any exam related grievance.

The grievance cell of the college also actively regulates the redressal of grievances of

the students.

The subject teachers also show the answer sheets of the house examinations to the

students and discuss the marks obtained according to student performance.

In case of students who fail to appear in house examination due to a valid reason, a

special test is conducted.



The tutors of the respective tutorial groups also provide a sympathetic platform for the

students to put forward their grievances with reference to evaluation. They make a

personal effort to help resolve such grievances.

Along with examination related grievances, the process of internal assessment is also

regulated. It is ensured that all students are made aware of the basic criteria for

formulation of assessment and hence, lot of transparency is maintained to avoid any

grievances in this context.

2.6 STUDENT PERFORMANCE AND LEARNING OUTCOME

2.6.1 Does the college have clearly stated learning outcomes? If “yes”, give details on

how the students and staff are made aware of these?

The college has clearly stated learning outcomes and these are well notified to the

staff and students.

The College aims at

Providing quality education to girls of diverse backgrounds without discrimination

of any kind.

Developing critical and independent thinking amongst the students to transform

them into lifelong learners.

All round development of the students by providing them with opportunities to

participate in various extracurricular activities, sports activities etc

Empowering the students with life skills based on strong foundations of moral

ethics and values to transform them into women of compassion and principles

who can contribute towards society and nation building.

The college prospectus and website clearly state the vision, mission and objectives of

the college. The staff and students are made aware of aims and objectives of the

college through Orientation programs, assemblies, talks, tutorial lectures, meetings

etc.

The college being affiliated to Panjab University, Chandigarh follows the curriculum

prescribed by the University. The learning outcomes of each course are specified in

the prescribed syllabus. The college specifies the learning outcomes of each course in

the College prospectus as well as the college website. The Academic calendar,

Evaluation schedule, Assessment criteria, Attendance requirements etc are clearly

specified on the college website.

An orientation program for the students is organized at the beginning of the session to

inform them about the vision, mission, learning objectives and general rules and

regulations of the college.

Students are informed before the commencement of the program/course about the

types of assessment, intended learning outcomes, timelines for assessment and

publication of results, and distribution of transcripts. Students are also made aware of

ethical practices, code of conduct for submission of assignments, project work, and

for sitting in the examinations.

Courses clearly present the learning outcomes, content, teaching and learning

strategies, assessment strategies, and student support approaches.

The students are informed about the learning outcomes by their tutorial teachers

during the tutorial lectures. The respective subject teachers also discuss the

curriculum requirements and expected learning outcomes with the students in detail.

2.6.2 Enumerate on how the institution monitors and communicates the progress and

performance of students through the duration of the course/program? Provide

an analysis of the student's results/achievements (Program/course wise for last



four years) and explain the differences if any and patterns of achievement across

the programs/courses offered.

The performance of the students is continuously monitored throughout the duration of

the course.

The overall performance of the students is assessed continuously through performance

in house exams, class tests, completion of assignments, practical work, project work,

class presentations, attendance in the class etc.

The answer sheets, during house exams and the mid semester exams are shown to the

students after evaluation for introspection.

The complete assessment and attendance records are maintained both by the subject

teachers at the individual level as well as by the Registrar office of the college, at the

college level.

The performance of the students is communicated to the parents as well

Table: 2.8 Comparison between College and University pass percentage

Sr

No.

Class 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 *

Colleg

e Pass

%age

Univ.

Pass

%age

College

Pass

%age

Univ.

Pass

%age

College

Pass

%age

Univ.

Pass

%age

College

Pass

%age

Univ.

Pass

%age

1. M.Sc. (IT) 100 100 100 99.85 100 99.54 100 92.64

2. M.Com 100 90.87 100 83.52 100 89.67 100 93.40

3. MA Fine Arts 100 100 100 100 100 98.59 100 98.28

4. M.Sc. Maths 85.71 47.05 100 58.72 85 45.6 100 42.74

5. M.A. History 100 80.28 100 76.76 100 71.55 100 82.87

6. M.A. Pol. Sci. 100 81.45 100 90.57 100 67.75 100 77.0

7. M.A. English 100 82.65 100 74.27 100 62.7 100 77.5

8. M.A. Punjabi 100 80.58 100 79.70 100 67.11 100 NA

9. BBA 98.5 97.52 100 90.50 100 93.27 98.50 96.95

10. BCA 100 89.27 100 85.21 98 87.9 100 90.81

11. BSc (Biotech) 100 98.45 100 95 100 92.76 100 99.55

12. B.Com 99.47 91.31 100 96.66 99.48 89.49 98.42 94.01

13. BSc 100 84.15 99.33 87.11 100 84.73 99.23 82.68

14. BA 97.75 66.89 97.67 69.20 99.43 86.71 100 77.43

15. PGDCA 95 58.24 85.18 64.5 81 50.89 100 88.53

16. PGDFD 100 N.A. 66.67 N.A. 100 N.A. 100 NA





2.6.3 How are the teaching, learning and assessment strategies of the institution

structured to facilitate the achievement of the intended learning outcomes?

The college being affiliated to Panjab University, Chandigarh follows the syllabus as

well as the assessment criteria prescribed by the university. However, the college takes

several steps in order to facilitate the achievement of the intended learning outcomes.

The intended learning outcomes are met through careful planning of the academic

activities at the beginning of every session. The academic calendar is pre-planned to

meet the curriculum requirements within the prescribed time frame. The activities are

planned so as to meet the stated learning objectives of the college.

The college adopts suitable innovative teaching pedagogies to meet the learning

objectives and outcomes. Increased use of ICT tools is emphasized. Industrial and

field visits are organized to supplement the classroom teaching and learning. These

visits provide the students a first-hand experience of the industrial and business

processes. Multimedia presentations, practical experiments and other audio visual aids

are used to further cement the learning of concepts. Lectures by experts and seminars

are organised to widen the scope of learning.



The slow learners are identified and suitable measures are taken at the departmental

level to help and guide them in their learning process. The meritorious students are

motivated and provided extra guidance to perform better.

Apart from the academic activities, the students are encouraged to participate in the

extra- curricular activities. To assist holistic development of students, the college

provides various opportunities to the students through departmental societies, cultural

and sports activities. These activities help in confidence building as well as

developing teamwork, leadership and social skills in them.

Attendance as per university rules is compulsory for the students to appear for the

final exams. The strict attendance rule helps in instilling a sense of discipline amongst

the students and ensures regularity.

Continuous assessment of the students through class tests, quizzes, assignments, viva

voce etc is done to evaluate the degree of achievement of the learning outcomes. The

assessment findings are used to further improve the teaching-learning process.

2.6.4 What are the measures/initiatives taken up by the institution to enhance the

socialand economic relevance (student placements, entrepreneurship, innovation

and research aptitude developed among students etc.) of the courses offered?

A number of steps are taken to enhance the social and economic relevance of the

courses offered.

The college offers three vocational courses in Functional English, Computer

Applications and Office Management and Secretarial Practices. These courses aim at

developing specialized skills in tandem with the requirements of the industry. They

are also aimed at developing entrepreneurship skills in the students to enable them to

start their own enterprise.

Career oriented and market-oriented, skill enhancing add-on courses that have utility

for job, self-employment and empowerment of the students are offered in different

disciplines. The students are encouraged to opt for these courses which allow them to

supplement their degree programs with shorter, practical and industry-focused

certificate, diploma and advanced diploma courses.

The Placement Cell of the college provides placement cum career counselling

services to the students. The cell organises various interactive sessions with the

industry experts to apprise the students about the latest developments in the industry

and the skill demands of the industry for obtaining gainful employment. The cell

accordingly prepares the students for appearing in the campus and off campus

interviews by organising various activities like group discussions, mock interviews,

and personality development programs etc.

The KCW Career Coaching Cell (CCC) was established with the objective of

nurturing talent and aptitude to prepare the students for the various competitive exams

like Civil Services and Banking services etc.

Industrial visits are organized to provide the students first hand information regarding

functioning of the industry. These visits also provide opportunities to plan, organize

and engage in active learning experiences both inside and outside the classroom

Students of MSc (IT) and MCom prepare industry relevant projects while undergoing

the compulsory industrial training which provides them with an insight into the real

working environment of the Industry



The department of Computer Science organizes intensive one month training

workshops on „Advanced Computer Skills‟ every year to equip the students with the

latest software skills.

Project based teaching is followed in some departments wherein the students are

assigned minor projects based on the applications of the theoretical concepts learnt by

them in the theory classes.

2.6.5 How does the institution collect and analyze data on student performance and

learning outcomes and use it for planning and overcoming barriers of learning?

The college regularly collects the data on student performance and learning outcomes.

The records are maintained at the college level by the Registrar office of the college.

Internal assessment marked by the faculty is based on two components:

o Continuous assessment through class tests, quizzes, assignments, attendance, viva

voce etc

o Summative assessment through two house tests in September and December

respectively on pattern of the University exams for classes under the Annual

System of examination. For Semester classes, three mid semester exams are

conducted to assess the performance of the students.

The performance of the students is analyzed and recorded. The feedback so obtained

is conveyed to the parents of the students who do not perform well. Parent-teacher

meets are held to discuss the performance of the students. Students are counselled and

the steps required to improve the learning outcomes of such students are discussed

with their parents.

The University results are collected and analyzed by the respective heads of the

departments. These are compared with the University results and then discussed with

the Principal.

The results are used as a measure to evaluate the degree of achievement of the learning

objectives of each department. These are then used for planning and overcoming barriers to

learning. Remedial steps like extra classes, change in teaching methodologies, preparation of

question banks, etc are taken wherever applicable.

2.6.6 How does the institution monitor and ensure the achievement of learning

outcomes?

The college monitors and ensures the achievement of learning outcomes in the

following ways:

Continuous Assessment of students based on class performance, attendance and

external exams.

Tutorial system ensures personal attention and timely removal of grievances.

Unitization of syllabus is done at the beginning of the session, keeping in mind the

academic calendar.

Staff meetings are held regularly to review the status of the syllabus and to ensure

timely completion of syllabus. Extra classes are planned, wherever necessary.

Remedial classes are taken to improve the learning outcomes of the weak and slow

learners.

Adhoc faculty is appointed in place of permanent faculty on long leave to ensure that

the teaching work is not affected.



2.6.7 Does the institution and individual teacher use assessment/evaluation outcomes

as an indicator for evaluating student performance, achievement of learning

objective and planning? If “yes” provide details on the process and cite a few

examples

The teachers use assessment/evaluation outcomes as an indicator for evaluating

student performance, achievement of learning objectives and planning. Some of the examples

are cited below:

The internal assessment which is based on class tests, assignments, class

presentations, attendance etc is a strong parameter for assessing student performance.

Participation of students in various co-curricular activities, creativity etc are other

parameters for evaluating student performance.

The evaluation outcomes are used to identify the slow learners for whom remedial

classes/extra classes are organized.

The evaluation outcomes are also used to identify the fast learners for whom special

teaching strategies are adopted.

The teaching methodologies are adopted as per the evaluation outcomes of the

students.



CRITERION - III: RESEARCH, CONSULTANCY AND EXTENSION

3.1 PROMOTION OF RESEARCH

Academic institutions are the principal source of basic research that expands the frontiers of

knowledge leading to discoveries that enrich the lives of people. Institutions of higher

education worldwide recognize research as an important part of their responsibilities, while

retaining knowledge dissemination as their primary function. In the light of this realization,

Khalsa College for Women has been zealously striving for a stronger research orientation

among its students and faculty members.

3.1.1 Does the institution have recognized research centre/s of the affiliating

University or any other agency/organization?

Though the college does not have any recognized research centre of the affiliating

university or any other agency/organization so far, yet it has always endeavoured to create a

conductive environment for research work. The faculty is motivated to acquire research

skills, to supervise M.Phil and Ph.D students, to publish books and research papers in

national and international journals and to attend national and international seminars and

conferences. The institution plays a commendable role in assisting the teaching-learning

pedagogical practices where the curriculum includes research based activities. Multifarious

seminars, conferences, workshops and extension lectures are conducted by various

departments of the college and distinguished scholars of national and international repute are

invited to have interactive sessions with faculty members as well as students to enhance their

knowledge and to develop their interest in research activities.

The college proposes to set up a Research Centre in Punjabi to facilitate collaborative

research in the subject of Punjabi language and thereby transfer and mobilize knowledge

gained through research for the upliftment of the language and for the preservation of our rich

culture and heritage.

3.1.2 Does the Institution have a research committee to monitor and address the issues

of research? If so, what is its composition? Mention a few recommendations

made by the committee for implementation and their impact.

Yes, the institution has a research committee and the members are Dr. Sukhpal Kaur

(Dept. of Physical Education), Dr. Priyaka Khanna (Dept. of Commerce) and Dr. Kamini

Sahir (Dept. of Hindi). Being an active part of the IQAC, it monitors and addresses the issue

of research with the following objectives:

1. To promote research culture in the college.

2. To motivate teachers for publishing quality research papers.

3. To plan industry-academic interface on annual basis.

4. To improve teaching effectiveness.

Following are a few recommendations made by the committee and impact of those

recommendations.

1. For the upgradation of human capital in the college, the IQAC always motivates the

faculty members in knowledge-based growth through pursuing higher studies like

M.Phil, Ph.D and applying for major and minor projects.

2. It also inspires the faculty to write research papers on current issues and get their work

published in reputed journals. As a result, the number of research papers and

presentations by college faculty has been augmented.

3. In IQAC meetings, the committee helps to identify journals of good repute and high

impact to facilitate college faculty. Thus, working upon the committee‘s



recommendations list of good journals is updated periodically and circulated among

the faculty.

4. To facilitate research through e-resources, the college on the recommendation of the

IQAC, has subscribed to N-List journals through INFLIBNET.

5. IQAC members encourage the departments to organize frequent guest lectures,

workshops, seminars, so that college can provide a platform for knowledge sharing

and exchange between academicians, researchers and industry by inviting them for

interaction with faculty.

6. IQAC motivates the departments to conduct national level seminars, workshops, inter-

department seminars on current and vibrant issues.

Impact

In the previous session, department of commerce organized a UGC sponsored

national seminar (Marketing Brand India Globally: Opportunities and Challenges) on

February 24, 2016 where more than 100 papers were presented providing a platform

for knowledge sharing.

Faculty members Dr. Priyaka Khanna and Ms. Paramjeet Kaur have been sanctioned

minor research projects by UGC.

The number of publications has increased. Faculty members have got their papers

published in national and international journals of high repute with high impact factor.

Seven Faculty members have got enrolled /registered for Ph.D. while two have

obtained the prestigious Ph.D. degree.

Students were motivated to prepare assignments, models and project work on current

issues.

Faculty has been presenting research papers in State/National/International level

Seminars/Conferences.

The Department of Punjabi is making efforts to establish a research centre.

3.1.3 What are the measures taken by the institution to facilitate smooth progress and

implementation of research schemes/ projects?

The institution, in pursuit of holistic development, is constantly urging the staff to

attend seminars/conferences/workshops and to take up research projects. Research work in

the form of submission of papers (for presentation & publication) is encouraged. The process

is facilitated by the following:

1. Organizing Departmental Conferences/Seminars

All departments are encouraged to apply for and hold UGC and ICSSR sponsored

conferences and seminars to further research work in their respective fields. National

and International research scholars and eminent researchers from industry and

education are invited to share their vast knowledge with participants.

2. Adequate infrastructure

(i) Well Equipped Library: The college library has subscribed to quality journals,

books and magazines to provide for a wide range of academic learning material

to the students and teachers. New books are added to the library every year. It is

computerized using University Libraries (SOUL) software which is state-of-the-

art integrated library management software designed and developed by the

INFLIBNET centre of UGC. It provides online access to 6333 e-journals and

97333 e-books. The latest version of SOUL 2.0 has been installed to automate

the major housekeeping operations of the library like cataloguing, circulation etc.

(ii) Departmental Support: The college has 7 well equipped computer laboratories

which are well interconnected through LAN. Internet Access is available on over

120 terminals. The staff and students have access to the latest software in these



labs. The departments have been provided with free internet access. Besides,

SPSS-20, a Statistical Package of Social Sciences is installed in the Commerce

Department.

(iii) Regular notifications: Information regarding the availability of research and

other grants from UGC are updated regularly in various departments through

the UGC co-ordinator. The brochures of upcoming conferences and workshops

are circulated in various departments and the staff room from time to time.

3. Time-off, reduced teaching load, special leave etc. to teachers

a. Faculty members are allowed to go on duty leave to visit the University library

or collect data for research work as per the policy.

b. Work load related to the college, extra-curricular activities and college

administrative work may be reduced for a faculty member pursuing Ph.D.

c. Exemption from supervisory or evaluation duty during Panjab University

examinations.

d. Duty leave is also availed by the faculty members for presenting the research

papers in National and International seminars and conferences

Support in terms of expert human resources

Expert lectures, seminars and workshops are organized where experts are invited to

guide and motivate the faculty to apply for major and minor research projects. The

faculty also helps those staff members who are pursuing doctoral research.

3.1.4. What are the efforts made by the institution in developing scientific temper and

research culture and aptitude among students?

The faculty members inculcate scientific temper, research culture and aptitude among

students during their project work within the curriculum.

All the departments of the college hold workshops, seminars and conferences at

national level. Extension lectures are also arranged where experts from different fields

are invited and therein the students are motivated to participate and interact with the

invited experts.

Industrial and field visits are organized for students to offer insight about the practical

application of the curriculum studied in the classroom. Following are some of the

industrial visits that have been organized by various departments.

➢ Britannia and Parle Industries

➢ Hero Motocorp and Parker Industries

➢ Hero Cycles

➢ Ludhiana Stock Exchange

➢ Sportking

➢ Inland Container Depot (Dry Port), Sahnewal, Ludhiana

➢ Science Express – “Bio Diversity Special Train” ➢ CIPHET (Central Institute of Post Harvest Engineering and Technology) at PAU,

Ludhiana.


encouraging them to publish articles, poems, stories in the college magazine

„Rashma‟. The editorial team of the magazine includes student editors who actively

participate in the publication process of the magazine. Exhibitions and competitions

are also organized from time to time to foster the scientific temper both within and

outside the college.

Summer training for students of M.Sc (IT) and M.Com is mandatory as per syllabus

and students of final year of some of the departments like BBA of the college are



required to undertake short-term project work under the mentorship of a faculty

member and present their findings in a bound format.

Debates/Quiz/Group discussions are conducted on relevant topics in Sciences,

Humanities and Commerce at regular intervals.

3.1.5 Give details of the faculty involvement in active research (Guiding student

research, leading Research Projects, engaged in individual/ collaborative

research activity, etc.

Some of the faculty members of the college are actively engaged in research through

individual projects, leading research projects and doctoral guidance.

Dr. Sukhpal Kaur, Head of Department of Physical Education is presently guiding two

students in the field of Physical Education and sports. She has been given authority to act as

guide by Panjab University, Chandigarh. She has a rich teaching experience of 29 years and

has been conducting research in addition to guiding others.

Table – 3.1a- Faculty members involved in Ph.D. supervision

Name Thesis Title Enrolment No.

Anuradha Contribution of Punjab Basketball

Association for the Promotion of Basketball

in India

15/1055/Ph.D. w.e.f. 10/4/15

Amandeep

Kaur

Development of Physical Education and

Sports in Khalsa College, Amritsar

15/1058/Ph.D. w.e.f.10/4/15

Table – 3.1b- Research based Projects

Session Faculty Name Department Project Topic

2011-12 Dr. Kamini Sahir Hindi

(Minor Research Project)

Pradesh Punjab Mein Hindi

Bhasha Ki Vastu Isthiti.

2011-12 Dr. Aditi Satija Psychology


Effect of Frustration and

Hostility on Mental Health of

Adolescents in Selected

Cities of Punjab.

Jan, 2011 Ms. Pooja

Chatley

Business Adminstration


Effectiveness of

Bancassurance as a Channel

of Selling Life and New-life

Insurance Products.



3.1.5 C (1) The following faculty has completed their doctorate in service.

Ms. Priyaka Khanna, Assistant Professor in Commerce was awarded doctorate by

Punjabi University, Patiala in the year 2013.

Ms. Pooja Chatley, Assistant Professor in Business Management was awarded

doctorate by Punjabi University, Patiala in the year 2014.

The following faculty members are currently pursing doctorate.

Ms. Anu (Dept. of Physical Education).

Ms. Honey Walia (Dept. of English).

Ms. Prabhleen Toor (Dept. of English).

Ms. Paramjeet Kaur (Dept. of Commerce).

Ms. Shaveta Chugh (Dept. of Commerce).

Ms. Sukhvinder (Dept. of Commerce)

Ms. Silky Batra (Dept. of Commerce)

Ms. Ritu (Dept. of Mathematics).

Guiding Student Research

Project development is a part of course curriculum in the programs of BBA, BCA, M.Com,

M.Sc. (IT) and PGDCA for which faculty members of respective departments act as

supervisors for a manageable group of 3-4 students. To maximize the learning outcomes of

the students and to ensure the appropriate emphasis on critical areas of the project, proper

planning and scheduling of the project is done in consultation with faculty members who

provide guidelines for the project methodology viz. selection of topic, synopsis submission,

draft project submission, final report submission and mock viva etc.

To explain in particular, the students of BCA undertake projects of website development in

the language of Java and Advanced Java. The students of M.Sc. (IT) undergo four months

industrial training and contribute towards industrial projects. PGDCA students are involved

in in-house database management projects. BBA students make projects on topics like work

life balance among students and employees, measuring service quality of banks, working

capital management in companies and consumer behavior towards selected products. M. Com

students prepare projects on topics like HR, Finance, Banking, Mutual Funds, Marketing,

Production and Operations Management in their six weeks industrial summer training

projects.

3.1.6 Give details of workshops/training programs / sensitization programs conducted

/ organized by the institution with focus on capacity building in terms of research

and imbibing research culture among the staff and students.

The college organizes staff advancement programs, workshops, seminars, training and

sensitization programs from time to time, which not only provide an insight into recent

research trends but also focus on the overall development of the students. (refer 1.3.6)

3.1.7. Provide details of prioritized research areas and the expertise available with the

institution.

KCW is a multi-disciplinary college, hence prioritized area of research and the

expertise available is in various disciplines. Many staff members have completed their M.Phil



and have gained research expertise in their fields. Following are the areas in which faculty

members have either done or are doing their Ph.D.

Table: 3.2 Research Areas expertise of faculty members

Sr. No. Name of Teachers Area of Expertise

1 Dr. Mukti Gill Plant Physiology

2 Dr. Monica Mahajan Plant Anatomy and Pathology

3 Dr. Ramanpreet Kaur Plant Physiology

4 Dr. Geetanjali Ranpat Natural Plant Products and Bio-activities

5 Dr. Pooja Chatley Service Marketing

6 Dr. Priyaka Khanna Marketing and Advertisement

7 Dr. Khushdip Kaur Human Resource Management

8 Dr. Anandvir Kaur Saini Health Geography

9 Dr. Kamini Sahir Hindi Literature (Novel)

10 Dr. Rajni Hindi Literature (Poetry)

11 Dr. Sukhpal Kaur Physical Fitness and Motor Abilities

12 Dr. Aditi Satija Organizational Psychology and Mental Health

13 Dr. Rasil Kaur Punjabi Literature (Sufism)

14 Dr. Paramjit Passi Punjabi Literature (Sufism)

15 Dr. Iqbal Kaur Punjabi Literature (Gurmat Gurbani)

16 Dr. Narinderjit Kaur Punjabi Linguistics

17 Dr. Atamjot Kaur Punjabi Kissa Poetry

18 Dr. Kamalmeet Structural Semiotics

19 Dr. Monita Dhiman Animal Physiology, Fisheries and Aquaculture

20 Ms. Anu Outdoor Sports (Basketball)

21 Ms. Honey Walia English Literature (Drama)

22 Ms. Prabhleen Toor English Literature (Ecocritical Theory)

23 Ms. Paramjeet Kaur Management Thoughts

24 Ms. Ritu Algebra

25 Ms. Shaveta Chugh Human Resource Management

26 Ms. Sukhvinder Kaur Human Resource Management



3.1.8. Enumerate the efforts of the institution in attracting researchers of eminence to

visit the campus and interact with teachers and students?

Research based activities like workshops/seminars/conferences/guest lectures are

conducted throughout the year where researchers and academicians are invited to provide

opportunity to students as well as faculty members to interact with them and enrich their

knowledge. Seminars and conferences benefit the students through interactive sessions

where as workshops play a vital role in imparting practical knowledge. Thus, through these

activities the institution develops research aptitude among the students. (refer 1.3.6)

3.1.9 What percentage of the faculty has utilized Sabbatical Leave for research

activities? How has the provision contributed to improve the quality of research

and imbibe research culture on the campus?

There is no provision of sabbaticals for faculty members at present but college equips

significant support system to faculty members for research activities such as duty leaves for

attending seminars/conferences/workshops etc. Faculty development programs, seminars,

conferences and workshops are organized from time to time for the betterment of faculty as

well as students. Members of faculty are sanctioned duty leave for participating and

presenting papers in seminars/conferences and attending workshops etc.

3.1.10 Provide details of the initiatives taken up by the institution in creating awareness/

advocating/ transfer of relative findings of research of the institution and

elsewhere to students and community.

The institution creates awareness and transfers to the stakeholders the relative

findings of its research through disparate projects and activities organized by various

departments of the college. Project based training is imparted in some of the departments like

B. Com, BBA, M.Com, BCA, M.Sc. (IT), B.Sc., BA (Functional English) etc. to instill

research acumen and critical thinking among the students based on which the project reports,

documentaries and practical files are prepared by students, a copy of which is also placed in

the library for reference of students. Scientific temperament is promoted through various

activities like model making and science fairs and exhibitions that are organized regularly by

the various Science Departments. The college motivates its faculty for getting their research

work published in referred journals in the form of research papers in order to convey findings

of their research to teaching fraternity, research scholars and community. A repository of

publications by the college faculty is available in the college library for reference by students

and faculty. Awareness is also created in the community through outreach programs (refer

1.3.6 and 3.6.8).

3.2. RESOURCE MOBILIZATION FOR RESEARCH

3.2.1. What percentage of the total budget is earmarked for research? Give details of

major heads of expenditure, financial allocation and actual utilization?

The institution receives grant from UGC and Panjab University, Chandigarh

exclusively for research, seminars and workshops. The institution also bears expenses from

its own resources for guest lectures and faculty development programs for overall progress of

teachers.



Table: 3.3 Amount Funded by UGC for Past Five Year (2011-16)

Year Purpose of Grant Amount

Sanctioned Estimated

Expenditure Remarks

2011-12 Seminar 60,000/- 60,000/- ---

2012-13 Seminar 1,08,750/- 1,08,750/- --

2012-13 Plan Grant for Equipment

(Additional Grant) 46,08,750/- 45,00,000/- ---

2013-14 Grant under XII Plan 5,25000/- 5,25000/- ---

2014-15 Additional Grant for

Equipment for XI Plan

1,53,040/- 1,53,040/- (Balance

Grants)

2015-16 Seminar 1,50,000/- 1,50000/- ---

3.2.2 Is there a provision in the institute to provide seed money to the faculty for

research? If so, specify the amount disbursed and the percentage of the faculty

that has availed the facility in the last four years.

There is no provision in the institution to provide seed money to the faculty members

for research work. However, assured support is provided to faculty members to secure the

budgets from other beneficiary agencies like UGC and Government of India. The institution

also bears the expenditure of the workshops, seminars, conferences and extension lectures

organized by the various departments of the college.

3.2.3. What are the financial provisions made available to support student research

projects by students?

Although, no financial aid is given to the students, yet there are certain other facilities

made available to support preparation of project report by students.

Fully automated 7 computer labs with adequate number of computers are provided to

the students.

Well stocked library with required books and journals is maintained by the college.

Computers with internet facility are also available in the college library to provide

browsing and computing facilities to the staff and the students.

Field visits and industrial visits are organized to develop practical insight about the

subject which helps in developing research acumen among the students.

Seminar halls and auditorium facility is also provided to the students.

Reprographic facility at nominal rates is provided in the library for the students.

3.2.4 How do the various departments/ units/staff of the institute interact in

undertaking interdisciplinary research? Cite examples of successful endeavours

and challenges faced in organizing interdisciplinary research.

The college takes initiative in organizing interdisciplinary research activities through

seminars and UGC approved minor research projects which faculty undertake complimenting

the main disciplines. The Department of Psychology, Sociology, Computer Science,

Commerce etc. have organized interdisciplinary seminars of national level where the faculty

of various disciplines has participated, such as the departments of Psychology and Sociology

which have also undertaken a UGC sponsored Minor Research Project on Adolescent Mental



Health. The Departments of the college organize various interdisciplinary workshops e.g.

Home Science and BBA organized workshop on Baking and Marketing.

3.2.5 How does the institution ensure optimal use of various equipment and research

facilities of the institution by its staff and students?

The college living upto its motto “Sarbat Da Bhala”, believes in benefiting all. The

college holds the opinion that various equipments which are available for the

advantage of students and faculty members should be taken care of and maintained

well for future batches also.

Library facilities and the academic atmosphere develop interest of students in

research. The college library aims at providing latest syllabus, updated books, good

reference books, journals, magazines and newspapers.

The departments have been equipped with computers with Wi-Fi facility to enable the

faculty to access the latest research and other advancements in their respective

subjects.

The college has seven computer labs with internet facility which are open for access

by the staff and the students. The students make use of these resources to access the

information required for their assignment work, project work etc.

The college timetable is designed in such a manner that the labs are utilized to their

optimal use.

3.2.6 Has the institution received any special grants and finances from the industry or

other beneficiary agency for developing research facility? If ‘yes’ give details.

As of now, the college has not received any monetary assistance from any industry or

other beneficiary agency for developing research facility. However, the college suo-moto

remains pro-active to ensure the provision of best infrastructure for research to its members.

Besides this, grants are received from Panjab University and UGC for assistance in research

projects.

3.2.7 Enumerate the support provided to the faculty in securing research funds from

various funding agencies, industry and other organisation. Provide details of

ongoing and completed projects and grants received during last four years.

The institution receives grant from UGC and Panjab University, Chandigarh

exclusively for research, seminars and workshops. (refer 3.2.1)

3.3 RESEARCH FACILITY

3.3.1 What are the research facilities available to the students and research scholars

within the campus?

The college provides fundamental research related facilities to faculty members as

well as to students in the form of hardware and software tools to carry out their

projects. Adequate amount of infrastructural facilities and equipments are available

for the convenience of different departments.

Wi-Fi enabled laboratories and provision of internet connection to various

departments help the faculty members a long way, making it easier for them to review

their academic and research programs.

The well equipped laboratories with the latest tests / apparatus in their subject are

available for different departments to facilitate research activities.

The provision of smart classrooms with projectors and interactive boards.



Well stocked library with different journals, periodicals, text books, reference books,

newspapers and book bank for needy students and internet equipped computers make

the journey fulfilling.

There is a network resource centre situated near the library where internet and

INFLIBNET facilities are available. There are 19 computers, a printer and photostat

machine. It is managed by library and BBA department. It is used by the students and

staff for browsing and downloading material for research.

The college is using N-List E-Resources which comprise of approximately 6,330 e-

journals and 97,333 e-books.

The college also has a provision of departmental libraries for the benefit of the

students and teachers.

Reprographic facility at nominal rates is provided in the library for the students and

staff.

Copies of project work are kept in the library for reference of students.

3.3.2. What are institutional strategies for planning, upgrading and creating

infrastructural facilities to meet the needs of researchers especially in the new

and emerging areas of research?

The institution encourages and extends all possible help to promote research activities

in the institution. The institutional strategies for planning, upgrading and creating

infrastructural facilities to meet the needs of researchers are:

Regular upgrading of departmental labs and equipments.

Upgrading of library in the form of adding of latest books, magazines, journals &

periodicals as per the suggestions of staff and students.

Upgrading of computer labs.

Purchasing latest softwares.

Proposals to establish Research Centres in the college.

Besides a central library, various departments of the college have their own departmental

libraries. There is also a provision of internet connected computer, scanner, xerox machine

and printer in all the departments to provide easy access to e-resources.

3.3.3. Has the institution received any special grants or finances from the industry or

other beneficiary agency for developing research facilities? If ‘yes’ what are the

instruments/facilities created during last four years.

The college has not received any special grants or finances from the industry or other

beneficiary agency for developing research facilities.

3.3.4. What are the research facilities made available to the students and research

scholars outside the campus/other research laboratories?

KCW believes in the spirit of sharing knowledge and spreading the light of learning.

The college maintains strong collaborations and linkages with institutes and industries by

arranging various visits for the students. Field trips play an important role in understanding

the flora, fauna and environment, in the subjects like Botany, Zoology and Biotechnology.

Trips and heritage walks are also organized for the students of history to make them

understand the importance of preservation of heritage. Faculty members also collaborate with

public offices/departments like SPS Apollo Hospital and Oswal Cancer Hospital etc to

develop a vision of students on different current issues and problems.

The students of M.Com and M.Sc (IT) are placed for summer training with various

industrial houses as per time schedule prescribed in their course curriculum which enhances



their intellectual and academic disposition. Even at department level some activities are

carried out to develop the research acumen of the students.

3.3.5. Provide details on the library/information resource centre or any other facilities

available especially for the researches?

Refer 3.3.1

3.3.6. What are the collaborative research facilities developed/created by the research

institute in the college. For ex. Laboratories, library, instruments, computers,

new technology etc.

No collaborative research facilities have been developed/ created. However, the

college proposes to set up a Research Centre in Punjabi to facilitate collaborative research in

the subject of Punjabi language and thereby transfer and mobilize knowledge gained through

research for the upliftment of Punjabi language and for the preservation of our rich culture

and heritage.

The research facilities available in the college like computer labs, library and other

technological resources are developed and managed in-house by the institution without any

collaboration with the external research institutes.

3.4 RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS AND AWARDS

3.4.1 Highlight the major research achievements of the staff and students in terms of

• Patents obtained and filed (process and product)

• Original research contributing to product improvement

• Research studies or surveys benefiting the community or improving the

services

• Research inputs contributing to new initiatives and social development

The college is working in the direction of building research capacity of its faculty.

Faculty members publish their research work in national and international journals of repute

which are in public domain and the recommendations and suggestions given by them may be

used for policy purposes and benefits of community at large.

Dr. Aditi and Ms. Harveen from the Departments of Psychology and Sociology have

completed a research project on Mental Health of Adolescents in four cities of Punjab

i.e., Ludhiana, Hoshiarpur, Jalandhar and Moga. It is an effort to provide an insight

into the mental health status of young boys and girls of this region for the benefit of

their parents, teachers, policy makers and community on the whole.

Dr. Anandvir Saini worked on obesity and cardiovascular mortality, geographic

accessibility and medical services utilization related to cardiovascular diseases and

public awareness of cardiovascular risk factors and appraisal of major cardiovascular

health care programs in Doaba region of Punjab.

Dr. Aditi Anand worked on industrial effluent quality of Bikaner district of Rajasthan.

Mrs Poonam Pathak did SWOT analysis of Punjab Agriculture.

Dr. Khushdeep worked on waste management in hospitals especially DMC, Ludhiana.

3.4.2 Does the Institute publish or partner in publication of research journal (s)? If

“yes” indicate the composition of the editorial board, publication policies and

whether such publications are listed in any international database?

The college neither publishes nor is a partner in publication of research journals.

3.4.3 Give details of publications by the faculty and students:



Publication per faculty;

Number of papers published by faculty and students in peer reviewed journals

(national/journals);

Number of publications listed in International Database (for e.g. Web of Science,

Science citation Index Expanded, Social Science Citation Index, Scopus, Humanities

International Complete, Dare Database- International Social Sciences Directory,

EBSCO host, etc.);

Monographs; Nil

Chapters in Books;

Books Edited;

Books with ISBN/ISSN numbers with details of publishers;

Citation Index; SNIP; SJR; Impact Factor; h-index.

Table: 3.4 Number of Publications by departments during the last five years

Sr. No. Department Paper in Journal (National

and International) Papers in Conference

Proceedings

1. Commerce & Management 73 59

2. Humanities 21 42

3. Sciences 22 0

4. Computer Science 9 33

Table: 3.5 Details of Research papers published during past five years In International,

National Journals and Conference Proceedings

International Publications

Faculty Title of Paper Name of Journal

Faculty of Commerce & Management

Dr. Pooja Chatley • Going Green Methods and Initiatives by

Telecom companies in Indian Telecom

sector.

• Developing Research Orientation in

Colleges.

• Consumer Awareness and Effectiveness

of Consumer Dispute Redressal

Agencies.

• Problems of Skilled Artisans-a Study of

Malerkotla city.

• International Journal of Research in Business

Management, ISSN No. 2347-4572. (2015-

16)

• Academicia –An International

Multidisciplinary Research Journal, ISSN No.

2249-7137. (2015-16)

• International Journal of Entrepreneur and

Business Environment Perspectives, ISSN

No. 2279-0926.(2015-16)

• Academician –An International Multi

Disciplinary Research Journal, ISSN No.

2249-7137. (2013-14)



Dr. Priyaka

Khanna • Green Banking: Paradigm Shift towards

sustainable Growth

• Empirical Investigation of Consumer

Awareness and Perception towards Green

Products.

• Measuring and Evaluating Graduate

Students Perceptions of Higher Education

Institutions

• Drivers and Barriers to Environmental

Supply Chain Management.

• Human Resource Accounting Method and

Practice.

• New holistic framework to target rural

markets.

• Structural Equation Modeling with Amos

to confirm the Dimensions of LERVPERP

MODEL in Private Sector Banks.

• Dimensions of Buyers Motivation in

Malls- An Empirical Study in Ludhiana.

• Motivational Determinants for Hill

Tourism- A Study of Himachal Pradesh.

• GE- International Journal of Management

Research, Associated Asia Research

Foundation (AARF) ISSN (P) –2394-4226,

(2015-16)

• International Journal of Business

Administration and Management Science,

ISSN No. 2278-3660. (2015-16)

• International Journal of Scientific Research,

ISSN No. 2277-8179. (2015-16)

• International Journal of Industrial

Engineering and Management Science, ISSN

No. 2250-1096. (2015-16).

• International Journal of Humanities and

Management PCMA Journal, ISSN No. 2348-

3598. (2015-16).

• International Journal of Research and

business innovation. ISSN NO. 2351-5615.

(2015-16).

• International Journal of Interdisciplinary

Research, ISSN No. 2348-6775, Impact

Factor: 0.663.(2014-15).

• Prabandhayan International Journal of


15).

• International Journal of Quantitative

Economics and Applied Management

Research, ISSN No. 2349-5677. (2014-15)

Dr. Khushdip

Kaur • Phenomenal Rise of Social Media

Marketing in Service Sector.

• Transforming Healthcare through Social

Media.

• Self-Appraisal System-An Analytical

Study of Public and Private Sector Banks.

• Bias in Performance Appraisal of

Employees Comparative Study of Public

Sector Banks and Insurance Companies.

• Stupendous growth in Indian Tourism –A

boom for Economic Reforms POST 1991

• Corporate Social responsibility- giving

back to society

• International Journal of Marketing and

Technology, ISSN No. 2249-1058, Impact

Factor: 5.292. (2015-16)

• Asian Journal of Multidimensional Research,

ISSN No. 2278-4853. (2015-16)

• International Journal of Multidisciplinary

Research, ISSN No. 2277-9302. (2014-15)

• International Journal of Social Science, ISSN

No. 2230-9187. (2012-13)

• International Journal of Research in Social

Sciences, ISSN 2249-2496,( 2012-13)

• International Journal of Contemporary

Management and Research Application, ISSN

2249-3514,(2011-12)

Ms. Paramjeet

Kaur • Attaining Competitive Edge through

Relationship Management.

• Entering into Indian Rail Sector.


ISSN No. 2278-4853. (2015-16)

• International journal of research in computer

Application and Management, ISSN No.

2231-1009. (2013-14)



Ms. Shaveta

Chugh • Human Resource Accounting Model and

Practices in India.

• Social Media As a tool of Marketing.

• VISION: An International Journal of

Humanities and Management, ISSN No.

2348-3598. (2015-16)

• Asian journal of Multidimensional Research,

ISSN No. 2278-4853. (2015-16)

Ms. Ramneek

Kaur • Phenomenal Rise in Social Media

Marketing in Service Sector.

• Stupendous Growth in Indian Tourism –

A Boon for Economic Reforms Post

1991.


Sciences, ISSN No. 2249-2596. (2012-13)

• International Journal of Marketing and

Technology, ISSN No. 2249-1058. (2015-16)

Ms. Sheetal • Meeting Relationship Marketing Goals

through Social Media.



2249-7137. (2015-16)

Ms. Amandeep Kaur

• Importance of Social Networking Sites.

• Business Ethics And Organization


ISSN No. 2278-4853. (2015-16)

• Vision- An International Journal of

Humanities & Management, ISSN: 2348-

3598(2015-16)

Ms. Manu Sehgal

• Competitive Advantage through

Facebook.



2249-7137. (2015-16)

Ms. Sarvjot

Dhunna • Corporate Governance and Corporate

Excellence.

• FDI in Retail: Change and Challenge.

• Social Media and Relationship

Marketing.

• Vision- An International Journal of

Humanities and Management, ISSN No.

2348-3598. (2015-16)

• International Journal of Research in

Commerce, IT and Management, ISSN No.

2231-4853. (2015-16)


ISSN No. 2278-4853. (2015-16)

Ms. Jasmeet Kaur • Facebook- As a Marketing Tool. • Academicia –An International Multi-

disciplinary Research Journal, ISSN No.

2249-7137. (2015-16)

Ms. Sonia Dara • Social Media Marketing. • Asian Journal of Multidimensional Research,

ISSN No. 2278-4853. (2015-16)

Ms. Silky Batra • Social Media As a Way for Brand

Building.

• Academicia –An International Multi-


2249-7137. (2015-16)

Ms. Mandeep • E-Relationship Marketing. • Asian Journal of Multidimensional Research,

ISSN No. 2278-4853. (2015-16)



Ms. Simerpreet

Kaur • Social Media Marketing. • Asian Journal of Multidimensional Research,

ISSN No. 2278-4853. (2015-16)

Ms. Geetika • Mobile Advertising –A New Ray to

Promotion.

• Academicia –An International Multi-


2249-7137. (2015-16)

Faculty of Humanities

Ms. Poonam

Pathak • Challenges of Online Shopping and

Consumer Protection.

• Agrarian Crisis: A Review Paper on

Causes of Farmer‘s Distress.

• An Insight into the Changing Scenario of

Agriculture in Punjab.

• Punjab Agriculture: A Shift from Crisis

to Growth –Some Polity Measure.

• SWOT Analysis of Punjab Agriculture.

• A Review paper on Gravity of Farmer‘s

Distress in Punjab.

• Aggression and Violence in Youth and

Issue of Delinquency.

• Environmental Sustainability and

Manufacturing Suites.

• International Journal of Management and

Social Science, ISSN No. 2321-1784, Impact

Factor: 4.35.

• International Journal of Research in Applied,

Natural and Social Sciences, ISSN No. (E):

2321-8851/ (P): 2347-4580, Impact Factor:

1.8207. (2015-16)

• BEST: International Journal of Humanities,

Arts, Medicine and Sciences, ISSN No. (P):

2348-052, Impact Factor: 1.1947.


ISSN No. 2277-8179, Impact Factor: 3.508.

(2015-16)

• International Journal of Advanced Research,

ISSN No. 2320-5407.

• International journal of Scientific Research,

ISSN No. 2277-8179, Impact Factor : 3.508.

(2015-16)

• International Journal of Science and

Research, ISSN No. 2319-7064, Impact

Factor: 6.391. (2015-16)


Research and Development, ISSN No. 2349-

5979, Impact factor: 3.762. (2014-15)

Dr. Anandvir

Kaur Saini • Patterns of Cardiovascular Mortality: A

Micro-Level Study of Block Tanda.

• Obesity and Cardiovascular Mortality:

Reflections from Rural Bist Doab

(Punjab).

• Commission Agents in a Punjabi

Vegetable Market: A Socio-Economic

Survey.

• Geographic Accessibility and Medical

Services Utilization related to

Cardiovascular Diseases in Bist Doab

(Punjab).

• Socio-Economic Attributes of Buyers in

a Vegetable Market: A Case Study of

TandaUrmar (Hoshiarpur, Punjab).

• Public Awareness of Cardiovascular Risk

Factors and Appraisal of Major

Cardiovascular Health Care Programs in

Punjab.


ISSN No. 2277-8179. (2015-16)

• International Journal of Management and

Social Sciences Research, ISSN No. 2319-

4421. (2015-16)

• Asian Journal of Research in Social Sciences

and Humanities, ISSN No. 2249-7315. (2015-

16)

• International Journal of Physical and Social

Sciences, ISSN No. 2249-5894. (2015-16)


Sciences, ISSN No. 2249-2496. (2015-16)


ISSN No. 2277-8179. (2015-16)



Dr. Sukhpal Kaur • Parental Awareness on Parental

Concerns: An Educational Perspective.

• International Journal European Scientific.

(2014-15)

Ms. Jaspreet

Kaur • LokKaavBaramaha: Parkirti Ate

Visheshtawan.

• International Research Journal Of

Management, Sociology and Humanities,

ISSN No. 2348-9359.

Faculty of Science

Ms. Kamaljit

Grewal • Climate Change: Causes, Contributors and

its Impact on Crop Production.

• International Journal of Agriculture Sciences,

ISSN No. 0975-3710. (2015-16)

Dr. Mukti Gill

• Thermo-tolerance in Plants: Physiological

Biochemical and Molecular

Characterization.

• Pollen storage and viability.

• Bioplastic: A Better Alternative to

Plastics.

• Phytoremediation: Green Technology to

clean the Environment.

• Evade Communicable diseases through

hand washing.

• Empowering Quality Higher Education

Using Information Technology.

• Bridging the Skills Gap through

Vocational Education.

• Empowering the Youth with Life Skills

through Value Integrated Education.

• Heavy metal stress in plants.

• International Journals of Agricultural Science

and Research, ISSN No. 2250-0057, Impact

Factor: 4.3594. :(2014-15)

• International Journals of Botany and

Research, ISSN No: 2277-4815, Impact

Factor: 1.6913.: (2014-15)


Natural and Social Sciences, ISSN No. 2347-

4580, Impact Factor: 1.4507. : (2014-15)

• International Journals of Advanced Research,

ISSN No. 2320-5407, Impact Factor: 1.659. :

(2014-15)

• International Journal of Research in Applied


4580, Impact Factor: 1.4507. : (2014-15)

• International Journal of Educational Science

and Research, ISSN No. 2249-6947, Impact

Factor: 3.9678. : (2014-15)

• International Journal of Human Resource

Management and Research, ISSN No. 2249-

6874, Impact Factor: 4.9135. : (2014-15)

• International Journal of Research in

Humanities, Arts and Literature, ISSN No.

2347-4564, Impact Factor: 1.3648.: (2014-15)

• International Journal of advanced research.

(2013-14)

Dr. Aditi Anand • A Facile Synthesis of face ‗d‘Quinolino

Annulated Benzapinone Analogues with

its Quinoline Framework.

• Synthesis of s-Triazine Substituted

Analoges of 1,5-benzodiazepines of

Medical Interest.

• An Efficient One Pot Protocol to the

Annulations of face‘d‘of Benzazepinone

ring.

• Industrial Effluent Quality of Bikaner

District, Rajasthan, India.

• Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry, ISSN No.

1943-5193. (2015-16)

• International Journal of Chemistry and

Pharmaceutical Sciences, ISSN No. 2321-

3132, Impact factor : 2.117. (2014-15)

• Advances in Chemistry, ISSN No. 2314-

7571(O). (2014-15)

• Orientation Journal of Chemistry, ISSN No.

2231-5039(O), Impact factor: 0.36. (2014-15)



Dr. Nirupma

Sood • Synthesis of Quaternary Ammonium

Salts having Phenoxy Acetic Acid

Moiety and their Plant Growth Retardant

Activity.

• Synthesis of Quaternary Salts of

Ammonia having Oxime Moiety and

their Plant Growth Regulating Activity in

Oryza sativa.

• Synthesis of Bis-Quaternary Salts of

Ammonia from Succinic Acid and their

Evaluation as Agrochemicals.



4580. (2015-16)



4580. (2015-16)



4580. (2015-16)

Faculty of Computers

Ms. Parminder

Kaur • Comparison of ARIMA and Artificial

Neural Network Models for Forecasting

Indian Gold Prices.

• A Comparative Study of Different Neural

Networks Learning Alogrithms for

Forecasting Indian Gold Prices.

• Environmental Sustainability and

Manufacturing Suites.

• International Journal of Advanced Research

in Computer and Communication

Engineering, ISSN No. 2278-1021, Impact

Factor: 5.332.

• International Journal of Advanced Research

in Computer and Communication

Engineering, ISSN No. 2278-1021. (2015-16)


Research and Development, ISSN No. 2349-

5979, Impact factor: 3.762. (2014-15)

Ms. Ranjit Kaur • Cloud computing - A New Trend In

I.T Era

• International Journal of Science

Technology & Management, ISSN 2229-

6646 (2014-15)

Ms. Inderpreet

Kaur

• Big Data: An insight into its Big

Security Concerns

• International Journal of Innovations and

Advancement in Computer Science ISSN

2347-8616 (2015-16)

National Publications

Faculty Title of Paper Name of Journal

Faculty of Commerce and Management

Dr. Priyaka

Khanna • Challenges of Human Capital Micro and

Macro Perspective

• Corporate Governance and Shareholders

Approach.

• PCDL model on brand equity building:

An Indian Prespective.

• Prespectives from Bhagvat Gita:

Application in Business Management.

• Determinants for Car Purchase in Punjab

• Green Marketing Challenges and

Strategies

• Measuring E-commerce users Attitude

towards Online Advertising with Special

• National Research Journal of Human

Resource Management, ISSN No. 2394-

059X. (2015-16)

• PCMA Journal of Business, ISSN No. 0974-

9977.(2014-15)

• Indian Management Studies Journal. ISSN

NO. 0974-4355. (2014-15)

• Global Journal of Accounting and


15)

• National Research Journal of Sales and

Marketing, ISSN No. 2349-512X. (2013-14)

• National Research Journal of Business



Reference to Punjab.

• Vogue and Challenges of Developing

Human Capital in India.

• Attitudes towards television advertising:

A measure for urban-rural children

• Media Usage among Youth: Meta-

Analysis Exploring Gender Differences

• Waste Management Practices Adopted

by Himachal Pradesh University

Campus, Shimla

• Study of Web Users Belief Attitude and

Behavior towards Web Advertising.

Economic, ISSN: 2349/512X, (2013-14)

• A Referred Journal of LMA ―Effective

Management‖, ISSN: 02278-6740 (2013-

2014)

• PIMT Journal of Research Articles, ISSN No.

2278-7925. (2013-14)

• Bi-annual Journal of ―Indian Management

Studies, ISSN: 0974-4355 (2012-13)

• Indian Management Studies Journal, ISSN.

No. 0974-4355.(2011-12)

• The Manager –A Journal for the managers,

ISSN No. 0973-8231.(2011)

• National Journal of GBAMS, ISSN No. 0974-

6374. (2011-12)

Dr. Khushdip

Kaur • Waste Management in Hospitals with

Special reference to Dayanand Medical

College and Hospital of Punjab.

• Performance Appraisal of Employees and

Decision Making in Banks and Insurance

Companies.

• Awareness Level of E- Banking among

Customers.

• Expenses to Resource-Changing Role of

Human Research in Banking Industry.

• Medicine and Meditation –The perfect

Prescription for Indian Tourism Sector.

• Scent to Strength: An Expedition of

Women Entrepreneurs on the

Cooperative Road

• Indian Journal of Research in Commerce,

Management, Engineering and Applied

Sciences, ISSN No. 2454-6593. (2015-16)

• Indian Journal of Research in Commerce,

Management, Engineering and Applied

Sciences, ISSN No. 2454-6593. (2015-16)

• Multi Disciplinary Education Global Quest

(Quarterly), ISSN No. 2250-3048.(2014-15)

• Personal Today, ISBN No. 0970-8504. (2013-

14)

• Managing the future, ISSN No. 0975-0045.

(2012-13)

• Biz N Bytes Journal of Applied Management

and Computer Science, ISSN 0976-0458.

(2011-12)

Dr. Pooja Chatley • Bancassurance –Insurer‘s Delight or

Consumer‘s Plight.

• Customers Relationship Management in

LIC.

• Pravara Management Review, ISSN No.

0975-7201.

• Indian Management Studies Journal, ISSN

No. (2013-14)

Ms. Paramjeet

Kaur • EVE is on: A Study on Women

Entrepreneurship.

• Personal Today, ISBN No. 0970-8504. (2015-

16)

Ms. Shaveta

Chugh • Marketing to Rural India-A Shifting

paradigm.

• Emotional Labor: A Psychological

Manipulation for Organizational Success

• Phillaur Research Journal, ISSN No. 2321-

0842. (2013-14)

• Journal of Organization and Human

Behavior‖ ISSN No. 2277-3274. (2012)

Ms. Ramneek

Kaur • From Expenses to Resource-Changing

Role of Human Resources in Banking

Industry.

• Awareness Level of E-Banking among

Customers.

• Scent to Strength –An Expedition of

Women Entrepreneur on Co-Operative

Road.

• Personal Today, ISBN No. 0970-8504.(2013-

14)

• Multi Disciplinary Edu. Global Quest, ISSN

No. 2250-304. (2013-14)

• BIZ & BYTES, ISSN No. 0976-0458. (2012-

13)



Ms. Sheetal • Corporations Success Mantra. • Journal of Marketing and HR, ISSN No.

2455-2178. (2015-16)

Ms. Sukhvinder • Innovative and Creative Strategies in

Employee Retention

• Quarterly Journal of NIPM Kolkata, ISBN

No. 0970-8504(2014-15)

Ms. Jasmeet • Workplace Harassment-A Menace in the

corporate world

• Quarterly Journal of NIPM, ISBN 0970-

8504 (2014-15)

Ms. Amandeep Kaur

• Work Life Conflict and Related Issues. • SVIM-E Journal of Applied Management,

ISSN No. 2321-2535.

Ms. Sarvjot

Dhunna • Fringe Benefits as Source of Loyalty. • SVIM-E Journal of Applied Management,

ISSN No. 2321-2535.


Dr. Kamini Sahir

• Ravidas Ki Bhakti kaSawroop.

• Parvasi Ke Dard Ka Pramanik Dastavez.

• Amritlal Nagar KeUpnyas Boond Aur

Samunder Mein Nari Bhawna.

• Amritlal Naagarke Upnyas Mahakaal

Mein Naari.

• Anusandhan, ISSN No. 0975-850X. (2015-

16)


16)

• ShodhDhara, ISSN No. 0975-3664. (2015-16)


15)

Faculty of Science

Ms. Kamaljit

Grewal • Seed Priming Techniques in Field

Crops- A Review.

Agricultural Research Communication Center,

ISSN (P):0253-1496 / ISSN (O): 0976-0539.

(2015-16)

Dr. Mukti Gill

• Environmental Hazards of Plastic Bags.

• Contribution of Universities in Indian

Research and Development (R&D).

• Educational Clinches Happiness.

• Construction and Standardization of an

Awareness Scale for Traffic

Regulations.

• Journal of education in Emerging Indian

Society, ISSN No. 2394-434X. (2014-15)

• Educational World‖, ISSN No: 2319-7129.

(2014)

• Education and Development, ISSN No: 2320-

3684.(2014-15)

• Educational Research, ISSN No. 2348-

.(2014-15)

Faculty Title of Paper

Faculty of Commerce and Management

Dr. Priyaka

Khanna • Green Marketing: Challenges and Strategies, ISBN No. 978-93-272-5756-4. (2015-16)

• Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in India: A Conceptual Insight, ISBN No.

978-93-85835-00-1. (2015-16)

• Mobile phones as ICT device for Emerging Indians, ISBN No. 978-93-85447-93-8.

• Brand Building in Rural Indian Market, ISBN: 978-93-83459-74-2. (2014-15)

• Social media marketing: emerging tools to drive business, ISBN NO. 978-93-812-91-2

• Building Brand Identity a Theoretical Model, ISBN No: 978-93-84144-00-5. (2013)

• Human Resource Accounting: Human Organization Measurement Approach, ISBN No:

978-93-812212-62-2. (2013-14)

• Women Empowerment through RTE, ISBN No: 978-93-8014-548-8. (2013-14)

• Can Celebrities Endorsement Really Sell Product: Indian Perspectives, ISBN No: 978-93-

81212-62-2. (2013-14)



• Changing retail scene in India, ISBN: 978-93/85835-179, (2013-14)

• Social Media Marketing: Use these no Cost- Low Cost Tools in Drive Business, ISBN No.

978-93-5104-993-7. (2012-13)

• Universal Banks: Solutions for India’s Global and Financial Challenges, ISBN No. 918-81-

922709-2-0. (2011-12)

Dr. Khushdip

Kaur Marketing Brand Bollywood Globally, ISBN No. 978-93-85835-30- (2015-16)

Ms. Paramjeet

Kaur • Gender Discrimination: An Impediment to India‘s Growth, ISBN No. 978-93-85447-93-8.

(2015-16)

• Road Block for Indian Women Entrepreneur, ISBN No.978-93-85835-30-8(2015-16)

Ms. Shaveta

Chugh • Exploring Prospects for Make in India in context with manufacturing Sector, ISBN –978-93-

85835-30-8. (205-16)

• Creating Competencies through MSME –A Small Step towards a Giant Leap, ISBN No.

978-93-80144-55-9. (2011-12)

• Gender Based Violence: The Untold Story, ISBN No. 978-93-81832-96-7. (2011-12)

• A Journey of Indian Telecom Industry, (ISBN 978-81-921593-7-9), (2011-12)

Ms. Ramneek

Kaur • Marketing Brand Bollywood Globally, ISBN No. 978-93-85835-30-8. (2015-16)

Ms. Sukhvinder

Kaur • Innovative Strategies of CRM in retaining customers and enhancing loyalty, ISSN 978-93-

80697-48-2 (2011)

• Role of HR in Company Brand Management, ISBN 978-93-5104-993-7 (2012-13)

• Impact of CSR Activities on Brand Image, ISBN No. 978-93-5174-379-80. (2014-15)

• Road Block to Brand India Running a Hurdle Race, ISBN No. 978-93-85835-30. (2015-16)

Ms. Sheetal • New Wave of Entrepreneur: The Monopreneurs, ISBN No. 978-93-85447. (2015)

• Brand India Globally-ZED Maturity Model, ISBN No. 978-93-85835-30-8 (2015)

Ms. Amandeep Kaur

• Changing role and status of Women in India, ISBN No. 978-93-85447-93-8. (2015-16)

• Electronics Manufacturing as a Pillar of Digital India, ISBN No. 978-93-85835-29-2. (2015-

16)

• Right To Education- Issues and Challenges, ISBN: 978-93-8014-548-8, (2014-15)

Ms. Manu Sehgal • Promoting Digital Entrepreneurship In India, ISBN: 978-93-85447-93-8, (2015-16)

• Social Innovations for FMCG Sector, ISBN: 978-93-85835-29-2, (2015-16)

• Green Marketing –Opportunity for Innovation and Sustainable Development, ISBN No. 978-

93-272-5756-4. (2014-15)

Ms. Sarvjot

Dhunna • Start Up India –Marketing Issues, ISBN No. 978-93-85447-93-8. (2015-16)

• Make In India –Building Process, ISBN No. 978-93-85835-29-2. (2015-16)

• Make in India: Media & Entertainment Industry , ISBN: 93-5181-095-X, (2013-14)

Ms. Jasmeet Kaur • Rise of FDI –The Amazing Growth of Brand India, ISBN No. 978-93-85835-30-8. (2015-

16)

• Going Green –A Comparative Analysis of India and Rest of the World, ISBN No. 978-93-

272-5756-4.(2014-15)



Ms. Sonia Dara • Employees Branding: A Strategic HR Tool, ISBN No. 978-93-85835-29-2. (2015-16)

• Effect of Green Marketing and ComsumerBehaviour, ISBN No. 978-93-272-5756-4. (2014-

15)

Ms. Silky Batra • Effect of Brand Image in Creating Customer Loyalty‖ISBN No. 978-93-85835. (2015-16)

Ms. Mandeep • Digital India: Effectiveness of Digital Marketing Strategies‖ISBN No. 978-93-85835.

(2015-16)

• Consumer Behaviour and Green Marketing, ISBN No. 978-93-272. (2014-15)

Ms. Simerpreet

Kaur • Mission Clean Ganga, ISBN No. 978-93-85835-30-8.(2015-16)

Ms. Geetika Brand India –Investment in Retail Sector, ISBN No. 978-93-85835-30-8. (2015-16)

Faculty of Science

Ms. Kamaljit

Grewal

Reinvesting Punjab, ISBN No. 978-93-854432-7 (2015-16)


Ms. Honey Walia • Higher Education in India: Issues of Equity and Quality, ISBN No. 978-931-85502. (2015-

16)

• English Language Teaching: Problems and Perspectives, ISBN No. 978-81-923858-0-8.

(2014-15)

Ms. Prabhleen

Toor • Diasporic Experience within the Framework of War & Terrorism, ISBN No: 978-81-302-

0327. (2013-14)

• International Women‘s Day- A Pledge against Violence, ISBN No: 978-81-924297-3. (2013-

14)

Dr. Kamini Sahir • 21vi SadiKeSahitya Mein Dalit Vimarsh, ISBN No. 978-93-84138-68-4. (2015-16)

Ms. Sukhjeet

Kaur • Singh Sabha: Pivotal Role, ISBN No. 978-93-82815-13-6. (2015-16)

• Comrade Achhar Singh Chhina an Activist of Ghadar Party, ISBN No. 978-81-302-0372-0

(2015-16)

Ms. Ritu Ahuja • Some Equivalents of Prime Number Theorem and the Density of Prime Numbers A Study of

Dinichlet-Convolution and its Properties. (2015-16)

Dr. Sukhpal Kaur • Why Physical Fitness is Important for Women, ISBN No. 978-81925348-0-0. (2012-13)

• Circuit Training: A significant Psycho-Physio-Physical Training in Taekwondo, ISBN No.

978-81925348-0-0. (2012-13)

• Comparison of Cardiovascular Fitness among students of high and low Altitude, ISBN No.

9781-81-925348-0-0.(2012-13)

• Physical Education a Holistic Approach of Success, ISBN No. 978-81-921238-3-7. (2011-12)

Ms. Sarvjit Kaur • Right to Life v/s Fundamental Rights, ISBN No. 978-93-83084-14-2. (2014-15)

• Significance of Right to Life and Personal Liberty under Indian Constitution, ISBN No. 978-

93-80748-83-2. (2014-15)

• China‘s Entry into SAARC Implications for India, ISBN No. 978-93-85446. (2014-15)

• Indian Redressed System with Special Reference to Women Commission, ISBN No: 978-



93-5174-647-8. (2013-14)

• Crime against Women, ISBN No: 978-81-89463-89-2. (2013-14)

• Attitude of Super Power towards SAARC ISBN No: 978-93-82446-03-0. (2013)

• China‘s Entry into SAARC Challenges for India, ISBN No. 978-93-81991-07-7. (2012-13)

• Safe Motherhood as Human Right Issue, ISBN No. 978-81-922000-0-2. (2011-12)

• Political Awakening in Punjab with Special Reference to the Women, ISBN No. 978-81-

922000-0-1. (2011-12)

Ms. Jasbir Kaur • China‘s Entry into SAARC Implications for India, ISBN No. 978-93-85446-03-0. (2014-15)

• Women in Search of Identity: Why Women Tolerate Domestic Violence, ISBN No. 978-81-

89463-89-2. (2013-14-)

• Crime against Women, ISBN No: 978-81-89463-89-2. (2013-14)

• Attitude of Super Power towards SAARC, ISBN No: 978-93-82446-03-0. (2013)

• Clean Environment as Human Rights in Indian Constitution, ISBN No. 978-81-922000-0-2.

(2011-12)

Ms. Gursharan

Kaur • Human Rights as Defender: Domestic Violence against Women, ISBN No. 978-93-82504-12-

2. (2012-13)

Ms. Jaspreet

Kaur • Parwas Ate Aurat: Punjabi Sahit de Nukte Ton Adhyan, ISBN No. 978-93-85447-32-7.

(2015-16)

• Malwa De KhitteWichAurat De Sathithi, ISBN No. 978-93-5113-727-6. (2015-16)

• Sikhya Ate Sehat: AntarSambandhta, ISBN No. 978-94-85447-92-1. (2015-16)

• BhartiNaari De ManukhiAdhikar, ISBN No. 978-93-5113-746-7. (2015-16)

• Punjabi Sabhyachar: Vartmaan Ate Bhvikh, ISBN No. 978-93-83338-77-1. (2015-16)

Dr. Narinderjit

Kaur • Female Foeticide, ISBN No. 978-93-85446-09-2. (2015-16)

• Punjabi Sabhyachar, ISBN No. 978-93-85447-32-7. (2015-16)Eho Hamara Jeevan, ISBN

No. 978-93-5113-727-6. (2015-16)

• Women Empowerment in India, ISBN No. 978-93-85447-22-8. (2015-16)

• Aurtan Khilaf Manvi Adhikaran Di Ulangna: Karan ate Upa, ISBN No. 978-93-5113-748-7.

(2015-16)

Ms. Rupinderjeet

Kaur • Social Media (Facebook) –Punjabi Sabhyachar, Sahit ate Punjabi Bhasha de Peshkari da

Manch, ISBN No. 978-93-85447-32-7. (2015-16)

• MalwaiSabhyachar De LokSanskriti Ate Adhunikta (TulnatmakPrepeikh), ISBN No. 978-93-

5113-727-6. (2015-16)

Dr. Kamalmeet

Kaur • ―Aurat da Sashkatikarn‖ISBN No. 978-93-85447-22-8. (2015-16)

Faculty of Computer Sciences

Ms. Parminder

Kaur • Implementation of Neural Networks in Wireless Communication, ISBN No. 978-93-

84407-09-4.(2015-16)

• Application of Artificial Neural Network in Cost Estimation, ISBN No. 978-93-5254-

071-6. (2015-16)

• A Neural Network Time Series Forecasting System for Indian Stock Prices. (2015)

• A Comparative Analysis of Different Neural Network Learning Algorithms for

Forecasting Indian Stock Prices. (2015-16)

• Implementation of Neural Networks in Wirelesss Communication. (2015-16)

• Implementation of Neural Networks in Wirless Communications, ISBN No. 978-93-84407-

09-4.(2014-15)



Ms. Pawanjeet

Kaur • Wireless Sensor Networks, ISBN No. 978-93-84407-09-4. (2014-15)

• Social Networking Sites : A New Paradigm In High Speed Communication, ISBN

1978819227096 (2010-11)

Ms. Parampreet

Kaur • Wireless Sensor Networks, ISBN No. 978-93-84407-09-4. (2014-15)

• Mobile cloud computing, ISBN 978-93-85835-30-8 (2015-16)

GaganpreetKaur • Network Security and Solution Protocols, ISBN No. 978-93-84407-09-4. (2014)

Ms. Anju Sharma • Network Security and Solution Protocols, ISBN No. 978-93-84407-09-4. (2014-15)

• Role And Importance of Professional Education Sector In Branding India, ISBN

978-93-85835-30-8 (2015-16)

Ms.Vani Loomba • Govt. Policies Towards Promation of Toursim, ISBN 978-93-85835-30-8 2015-16

Ms. Shikha

Verma

• E-commerce, ISBN 978-93-85835-30-8 (2015-16)

• Is The Use of Social Networking Sites By Employees Beneficial or Harmful to An

Organization‖ , ISBN 1978819227096 (2010-11)

Ms. Ranjit Kaur • Role of Social media and cloud computing, ISBN 978-93-85835-30-8 (2015-16)

• Digital Marketing – A Patronage to Globalize Brand India, ISBN 978-93-85835-30-

8 (2015-16)

• Cloud Computing A new Trend In I.T Era, ISS No. 2229-6646 (2014-15)

Ms. Swati Batra • Social media and cloud computing, ISBN 978-93-85835-30-8 (2015-16)

Ms. Ruchi Sikka • Need of E –Governance, ISBN 978-93-85835-30-8 (2015-16)

• Biometric Security For Computers, ISBN 93-83730-40-4 (2013-14)

• Soft Computing, ISBN 978-93-81910-31-3 (2013-14)

Ms. Ankita Singla • Need of E –Governance, ISBN 978-93-85835-30-8 (2015-16)

Ms. Shikha Arora • Is The Use of Social Networking Sites By Employees Beneficial or Harmful to An

Organization‖ , ISBN 1978819227096 (2010-11)

Ms. Ranika Garg • Role of Social media, ISBN 978-93-85835-30-8 (2015-16)

Ms. Manika

Goyal

• E-commerce, ISBN 978-93-85835-30-8 (2015-16)

Ms. Daisy

Wadhwa

• Social Networking Sites Boon and Bane, ISBN 1978819227096 (2010-11)

Ms. Inderpreet

Kaur

• Social Networking Sites Boon and Bane, ISBN 1978819227096 (2010-11)

Ms. Mandeep

Kaur

• Particle Swarm optimization, ISBN 978-1-4799-2900-9 (2013-14)



Table 3.6 Details of Books Published By Faculty Members

Name of Faculty Details of Books Published

Dr. (Mrs) Mukti Gill

• Aromatic Plants, Galisa,ISBN: 978-81-907145-8-7.

• Experimental Plant Physiology and Aesthetics Publications, ISBN: 978-93-

83092-21-5.

• Study of Power Plants, Aesthetics Publications, ISBN: 978-93-83092-22-2.

• Genetics and Tissue Culture Techniques, Aesthetics Publications, ISBN: 978-

93-83092-23-9.

• Taxonomy and Anatomy of Higher Plants, Aesthetics Publications, ISBN: 978-

93-83092-24-6.

• Ornamental Flora, Aesthetics Publications, ISBN: 978-93-83092-20-8.

• Environmental and Traffic Awareness, Galisa Publications, ISBN: 978-81-

907145-9-4.

Dr. Sukhpal Kaur • As a Way to Learn Motor Abilities, ISBN: 978-93-85835-018.

Ms. Nirupma Sood

• Silyl Nitrogen Compounds, National Press Associates, ISBN: 978-93-85835-

09-4.

• Quaternary Ammonium Compounds from Piperonal, National Press

Associates, New Delhi, ISBN: 978-93-85835-19-3.

Ms. Ritu Ahuja

• Precise Abstract Algebra, First World Publisher, ISBN: 978-93-82295-14-3.

• Precise Calculus, First World Publications, ISBN: 978-81-924297-3-1.

• Sequence & Series, First World Publications, ISBN: 978-93-82295-10-5.

Ms. Jasbir Kaur

• The Longest Ever Stretch of President’s Rule (1987-1992) in Punjab: An

Overview, National Press Associates, New Delhi,ISBN: 978-81-930480-6-1.

Dr. Priyaka Khanna

• Management Accounting and Business Finance, B.Com (Regular) Semester V,

GNDU, Sharma Publications, ISBN: 93-84367-11-7

• Management Accounting, B.Com II (Professional) Semester IV, GNDU,

Sharma Publications, ISBN: 93-81261-55-5

• Management Accounting, BBA, Semester –III, GNDU, Sharma

Publications.ISBN:93-81261-55-5

• Modern Accounting Theory and Reporting Practices, Post Graduate Courses in

Commence & Management, Kalyani Publishers, ISBN: 978-93-272-3446-6

• Banking & Insurance, for B.Com Semester III, Panjab University, Kalyani

Publishers, ISBN: 978-93-272-6680-1

• Bank Management, M.Com Semester V, Panjab University, Kalyani

Publishers, ISBN: 978-93-272-5585-0

• Contemporary Accounting, for B.Com (Prof.) Semester VI, Panjab University,

Kalyani Publishers, ISBN No. 978-93-272-3921-8.

• Marketing Brand India Globally: Opportunities and Challenges, National

Press,



Volume I, ISBN: 978-93-85835-29-2 edited book,

Volume II, ISBN: 978-93-85835-30-8 edited book.

• Insurance Management: Kalyani Publishers, ISBN No. 978-93-272-7315-1

Dr. Khushdip Kaur

• Marketing Management, Kalyani Publishers, ISBN: 978-93-272-6058-8.

• Marketing Management, Kalyani Publishers, ISBN: 978-93-272-6142-4.

• Principles and practice of Management, Kalyani Publisher, ISBN: 978-93-272-

5503-4.

• Concepts and Practices of Management, Kalyani Publisher, ISBN: 978-93-272-

5523-2.

• Principles and Practices of Management, Kalyani Publisher, ISBN: 978-93-

272-5503-4.

• Functional Management, Kalyani Publisher, ISBN: 978-93-272-3453-4.

Ms.Prabhleen Toor • Co-Edited and Compiled book Communication Skills, Kalyani Publishers,

ISBN No. 978-93-272-5593-5.

Dr. Anandvir Kaur

Saini

• Cardiovascular Diseases in Rural Bist Doab (Punjab): A Geographical

Analysis, Anmol Publications, New Delhi, ISBN: 978-81-261-6496-7.

Dr.Pooja Chatley ▪ Economic of Money and Banking, Kalyani Publications, ISBN 93-272-5549-2

Ms. Inderpreet Kaur

▪ Fundamentals of Web Programming, Kalyani Publications, ISBN 978-93-272-

7209-3.

Ms. Swati Batra

▪ Object Oriented programming C++, ISBN 978-93-272-6748-8.

▪ Computer Programming and Problem Solving Using C/C++, ISBN 978-93-

272-6749-5.

Ms. Ruchi Sikka ▪ Internet for Beginners, ISBN 81-8192-090-2

Table 3.7 Chapters Published By Faculty Members

Name of Faculty Title of Chapter Title of Book

Ms. Kamaljit Grewal

• Bioremediation; A

Microbial Way to Clean the

Environment

• Right to Healthy Living.

Dr. Khushdip Kaur

• Empowering Women

through Skill Development -

A Journey from Ancient

India to Modern India.

• Indian Education at the Cross Road of

Conventional and Skill Based Education,

ISBN: 978-93-85448-27-0.



Ms.Prabhleen Toor

• Reading Leslie M.

Browing’s Oak Wise as an

Ecological Intervention: A

Step towards Sustainable

Development.

• Education for Sustainable Development:

Vision to Reacity, ISBN: 978-93-85447-23-5.

Dr. Kamini Sahir

• Parivartan Kahani Sahitya Kalash, ISBN: 2348-8174.

Nibandh - Log kya Kahenge Sahitya Kalash, ISBN: 2348-8174.

Nibandh - Lalitya Aur

Upyogita”

Sahitya Avlokan, ISBN: 2249-2895.

Kavita - Ek Maa Ki Dastaan Sahitya Kalash, ISBN: 2348-8174.

Dr. (Mrs) Mukti Gill Education Clinches Happiness Education in New Millennium, ISBN: 978-93-

313-2557-0.

Ms. Nitika

Increased Economic

Development, Decreased

Human Values

Impact of Economics Growth on Human

Development in North-West, India, ISBN:

978-93-84789-05-3.

3.4.4 Provide details (if any) of

A) Research awards received by the faculty

B) Recognition received by the faculty from reputed professional bodies and

agencies, nationally and internationally. Incentive given to faculty for receiving

state, national and international recognitions for research contributions.

Table: 3.8 Awards/recognition received by the faculty

Name of Faculty Nature of

Award/Recognition Area Event/Awarding Bodies

Dr. Mukti Gill

Best Paper Award Paper

presentation ‘Pollen Storage and Viability’

International Journal of Botany

and Research (2014).

‘Bridging the Skills Gap through

Vocational Education’, International Journal of Human

Resource Management and

Research (2015).

Ms. Jaswinder Kaur

Award of Honour

(International ) Art and Culture

and Teaching

Art

Himachal Pradesh Govt. in

Devbhoomi International

Painting Contest at Gaiety

Theatre, Shimla (2010).



Award of Honour Art and Music ‘Bachint Memorial International

Society of Art and Culture’ (Canada) at Punjabi Bhawan,

Ludhiana (2005).

Krishna Nagar Welfare Society

(Regd), Ludhiana (2004).

Award of Honour Art and Music ‘Vets Club’ Ludhiana in an

‘Cultural Evening’ at Paul

Auditorium, PAU, Ludhiana

(2006).

Award of Honour Painting Artscape-2014 at Ms. Randhawa

Art Gallery Punjabi Bhawan,

Ludhiana (2014)

Dr. Iqbal Kaur ‗Dhee Punjab

Di‘Award

Punjabi Banga College, Doraha

Ms. Shikha Verma

Nari Shakti Award-

2010

Computer

Science International Women’s Day by an

NGO- “Aadhar- The Foundation” (2010).

Ms. Rajinder Kaur

Maharaja Ranjit

Singh Award

Physical

Education

Cycling from Government of

Punjab, Dept. of Sports & Youth

Services (2008)

Ms. Kanwaljit Kaur Naari Smmaan Punjabi Smodel’z Creation’ NGO (2015)

Ms. Nutan Dhanda Awarded for

Splendid results

Sanskrit Somdev Shastri a renowed Vedic

Scholar from Mumbai (2015)

Ms. Harminder Kaur Appreciation letter NSS National Foundation for

Communal Harmony (2015)

Ms. Anureet Kaur

Swami Vivekananda

Appreciation Award

Music Vocal Swami Vivekananda Study Circle

Ludhiana. (2015)

Award for Best

Singer Classical Vocal Ramgharia College, Ludhiana.

(2015)

Ms. Navdeep Kaur

Excellence Award Biotechnology Biotechnology Branch, UIET,

Panjab University, Chandigarh

(2012)



Ms. Pooja Pathania Best Teacher Award Physics PCTE, Ludhiana (2013)

Ms. Sarvjit Kaur Best Paper Presenter

Award

Political

Science

DAV College Dasuya (Mukerian)

(2015)

Ms. Paramjit Kaur

Gold Medal for Best

ANO Gold Medal for Best

Leadership Skills

Commerce Senior Wing Category during

PRCN course by OTA Gwalior

(2012)

PRCN by OTA Gwalior (2012)

Students Award

Five Students from the department of Sanskrit received award from Somdev Shastri, a

renowned vedic scholar from Mumbai for getting 100% marks in the paper of Sanskrit

in University Exam.

c) Incentives are given to faculty for receiving State, National and International

recognitions for their individual and collaborative Research contribution.

Recognition is given to members of the faculty during annual function. Their names figure in

the college publication and newspapers. They are given duty leave for receiving the awards.

3.5 CONSULTANCY

3.5.1 Give details of the systems and strategies for establishing institute-industry

interface?

The college puts constant efforts in establishing industry - academic interface.

Extension lectures, Industrial visits and Industrial training primarily for students of M.Sc.

(IT), M. Com and PGDCA are organized through which teachers also get practical inputs for

further enriching their classroom teaching. Placement cell of the college also makes efforts

for industry academic interface by inviting different practicing managers from industries for

making the students aware of the practical skills required. In order to promote connectivity of

industry and academic institution for enhancement of the competence of students and faculty

members, the college has signed MOUs with leading industries in the region. (refer 3.7.2).

3.5.2 What is the stated policy of the institution to promote consultancy? How is the

available expertise advocated and publicized?

The college advocates the participation of faculty members in consultancy work.

Faculty members from various departments like Commerce, Psychology, Fine Arts, Home

Science, Computer Science, Functional English etc. are encouraged to provide consultancy

services. The college website is updated with the names of faculty members along with their

qualification. Many senior faculty members are frequently appointed on selection panels of

teachers for reputed schools to share their expertise to name a few Ms. Honey Walia; Mrs

Saravjit; Mrs Priyaka Khanna etc. The faculty members also visit other institutes as judges,

resource persons and also set papers for other universities.

The students are apprised of the availability of these services through notices on

notice boards, announcements in the morning assembly, college prospectus and website etc.



3.5.3 How does the institution encourage the staff to utilize their expertise and

available facilities for consultancy services?

Teachers, as members of various academic bodies of affiliating university, have been

providing major consultancy services in reviewing, designing and upgrading curriculum

setting question papers for theory exams, acting as external examiners and examining

candidates at Graduation Post-Graduation level. The institution encourages the staff and

recognizes their endeavours in providing consultancy services. And official duty leave is

provided for the staff when they are invited as resource-persons, judges or experts on various

panels by other institutions.

3.5.4 List the broad areas and major consultancy services provided by the institution

and the revenue generated during the last four years.

Various faculty members are involved in providing consultancy services. Most of the time,

these services are honorary. Otherwise, these members directly get the honorarium paid to

them as per the rules. Various depts. are involved in providing honorary consultancy, hence

no revenue is generated.

The Department of Commerce provides honorary consultancy in filing of income tax

returns for various faculty members and non-teaching staff.

The Departments of Home Science and Fine Arts hold free workshops regularly for

teaching Baking, Cooking, Trousseau Packing, art and craft etc. The annual Diwali

Mela is a platform for exhibition and sale of products made by students. The revenue

generated is given directly to the students.

The department of Psychology and the Counselling Cell of the college provide

psychological counselling services to the students, faculty and the non-teaching staff.

The Psychological counselling involves providing one to one helping relationship

focusing on problem solving, conflict resolution and individual growth and

adjustment. Dr. Aditi Satija, expert in Psychology is frequently invited as a resource

person to hold workshops and deliver invited talks by various educational institutes,

clubs, banks etc.

The department of Functional English also provides its expertise to non-teaching

faculty to improve their Spoken and Communicative English.

The department of Computer Science also organizes one month workshop for

enhancing the ICT skills of students at nominal rate. Nearly 80-100 students enroll

annually for this workshop.

3.5.5 What is the policy of the institution in sharing the income generated through

consultancy (staff involved: Institution) and its use for institutional

development?

The various faculty members involved in providing consultancy services do so on honorary

basis. Otherwise, these members get the honorarium paid directly to them.

Various departments also provide honorary consultancy service, therefore no revenue is

generated. In some cases, like the exhibition cum sale of products made by students on events

like the Diwali Mela, Teej etc. the proceeds of the sale are directly given to the students

involved, to encourage them. However, the Dept. of Computer Science holds workshops

annually on payment basis. The revenue generated is used for infrastructure upgradation and

for the welfare of the students.



3.6 INSTITUTIONAL SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (ISR) AND EXTENSION

ACTIVITIES

3.6.1 How does the institute promote institution neighbourhood community network

and student engagement, contributing to good citizenship, service orientation

and holistic development of students?

Keeping up its motto „Sarbat Da Bhala‟, KCW considers students to be the most

crucial part of society and has always aimed at generating socially responsible citizens. It

believes in inculcating ethical and moral values among the students simultaneously with

disseminating academic knowledge. As KCW considers students to be the most crucial part

of society, it believes that if the youth of any nation are mature enough to perform their role

as good citizens, then the development of the nation will accelerate which is going to help

achieve the broader objective of any educational institution. Since the establishment of the

college in the year 1958, the N.S.S. activities have been carried out in one form or the other.

Various clubs and societies like NSS, NCC, Red Cross Society, Youth Club, Synapse (the

Community club) and Eco-club etc. have always been abuzz with activity.

National Service Scheme (NSS)

The aim of the N.S.S. is to make students understand the importance of respect for human

beings and selfless service, dignity of labor and imbibe the sense of social responsibility,

inculcate discipline and help them to develop their total personality. The college enrolls

students in its 3 NSS units comprising 100 volunteers each year. The unit organizes a regular

day and night camp for 7 days every year in vacations with different themes like-Education,

Literacy, Rural Development, Preservation and conservation of Environment etc. The short

camps focus on various activities which are as follows:

Table: 3.9 Details of NSS Extension Activities carried out during last five years

Year Activities

2011-12 Poster making competition on UN International day for “National Disaster Reduction”

on 13th

Oct.

2011-12 Awareness rally on “Eco friendly Diwali” on 24th

Oct.

2012-13 A lecture on ‘Importance of Voting Rights’ by Prof. Tarsem Bahia on 17th

Jan.

2012-13 Anti-Ragging Awareness drive within the campus on 22nd

Aug.

2012-13 A visit to Nishkam Sewa Ashram on 31stAug.

2013-14 An essay writing competition on “Importance of Voting Rights” on 18th

Jan.

2013-14 Mass Awareness Campaign with the theme ‘Justice for All’ by Punjab Legal Service

Authority in Sept.

2013-14 A three days camp with the theme ‘Zimedar Bano, Voter Bano’ to motivate the students

to use their right to vote. Awareness about Form No 6 was given to 396 students on

24th - 26th Oct.



2013-14 NSS volunteers participated in state level campaign launched by a renowned NGO

‘NANHI CHHAN’ with the theme ‘Save Girl Child and Save Environment’ on 29th

Oct.

2013-14 Volunteers helped ‘Self Help Groups‘ of Village Noorpur Bet in selling their products at

Diwali Mela held in college campus on 1st November.

2014-15 Volunteers collected donation for Arpita Child Cancer society on 12th

- 13th

February.

2014-15 Mr. Hardeep Brar, a Social activist (MAHIDA organization) was invited to motivate the

students to become socially responsible on 12th

August.

2014-15 Swachh KCW Abhiyan was held on under PM Narender Modi’s National Level

campaign in which more than 300 volunteers actively participated in this campaign on

18th

November.

2014-15 Communal Harmony week was celebrated to sensitize the students regarding communal

harmony and non-violence. A special program was organized in morning assembly. NSS

volunteers collected donation for this noble cause and a cheque of Rs. 20,000/- was sent

to Ministry of Home Affairs.

7 days camp with the theme ‘Health, Public Sanitation, Personal Hygiene’ was

organized.

The NSS wing organized an environment friendly rally and ‘Say No to Plastic’ drive,

apprised students of the need to contribute towards maintaining ecological balance as

19th

- 25th

Nov.

2015-16 The volunteers from the NSS wing celebrated Communal Harmony week and raised a

laudable fund of Rs 10,000/- for the orphans and the destitute, which was sent to the

secretary, National Foundation for Communal Harmony, Delhi.

The volunteers from the NSS wing of the college promoted the products of self-help

groups such as Guru Nanak self-help Group, Mai Bhago self-help group, Samriti self-

help group etc

An Organ Donation Awareness program was organized by NSS in collaboration with

‘Gift of Life’, ‘Organ Donation Awareness Society’ as 19th

- 25th

November.

Youth Red Cross (YRC)

Youth Red Cross (YRC) unit of the college is established with the objective i.e. spreading

awareness about the Red Cross principles and activities among the youth and developing

humanitarian values among students. The following activities were initiated to achieve the

objective of YRC:

Table: 3.10 Details of YRC Extension Activities carried out during last five years

Year Activities

2011-12 The volunteers of YRC visited Mother Teresa Home to help the orphan babies, sick,

destitute inmates and underprivileged part of the society by distributing sweets, fruits, old

clothes, sweaters, blankets and money.



2011-12 Lecture on dermatological disorders in association with Himalaya Herbal Healthcare was

organised for awareness of healthy skin.

2011-12 Lecture on challenges faced by youth e.g. polycystic ovary, cervix cancer, adolescent

issues and other lifestyle related diseases for creating awareness

2012-13 Lecture on skin problems and its management in association with Himalaya Herbal

Healthcare, Bangalore

2012-13 Lecture on breast cancer and its management on World Cancer Day to educate students

about factors associated with breast cancer.

2012-13 Basic life support (BSL) training program in association with SPS Apollo Hospital to educate and enhance the skills of the Red Cross Youth in terms of life saving for

adults.

2012-13 Awareness lecture on diabetes in association with World Diabetes Foundation

2012-13 Visit to Oswal Cancer Hospital for breast cancer awareness

2012-13 Lecture on gynaecological disorders

2014-15 Lecture on cancer awareness by Dr. Navdeep Singh from SPS Apollo Hospital

2014-15 First aid training program in association with SPS Apollo Hospital where students were

demonstrated the rescue breathing and cardiopulmonary resuscitation exercises which are

the major components of Basic Life Support (BLS).

2015-16 Dental and general health check up camp in association with Fortis Hospital

2015-16 Basic life support training program in association with SPS Hospital to educate the

participants on different BLS-CPR technologies and first aid.

2015-16 An awareness program on ‘Health First’ by Dr. Zinnie from Apollo Hospital

2015-16 To make the students and hence the society aware of eye donation, an awareness program

in association with Punarjot Eye Bank society was organized

2011-15 In the beginning of every session, college uniforms are distributed among needy students.

As per the records, 24-28 students avail this benefit every session.

2011-15 Special children from different institutions are invited to set up their stalls on College

Diwali Mela besides stalls of other college students to encourage them, that they are in no

way less than others.

National Cadet Corps (NCC)

The National Cadet Corps (NCC) Unit of the college, working under the motto of „Unity and

Discipline‟ is constantly devoted to grooming the youth of the college into disciplined and

patriotic citizens. NCC Army Wing and Air Wing enroll cadets every session. The NCC unit

of the college has ever been pulsating with activities.



Table: 3.11 Details of NCC Extension Activities carried out during last five years

YEAR ACTIVITY

2011-12 Rally on Anti Tobacco day on 31st May 2011 and rally on Female Foeticide in the

month of May 2011.

2011-12 Tree Plantation Drive on 13th

September 2011

2011-12 Poster making competition was organized on 13th

October 2011 on UN International

day for National Disaster Reduction

2011-12 Declamation contest on female foeticide and dowry system on 22nd

November 2011

2011-12 Visit to Nishkam Seva Ashram on 23rd

November 2011

2011-12 Cadets participated in Pulse Polio campaign on 12th

February 2012

2012-13 Tree Plantation drive in the campus on 18th

October 2012

2012-13 NCC week celebration at R&V unit, PAU on 23rd

November 2012

2012-13 Cadets participated in 12 camps in the year 2012-13.

2013-14 Anti-Drug rally was conducted to spread the awareness about the hazards of drug

addiction dated 31st May 2013.

2013-14 Visit to Geeta Mandir for Save Girl Child Campaign on 29th

October 2013.

2013-14 Visit to Nishkam Seva Ashram (Old age home) on 19th

November 2013.

2013-14 Run for Fun activity on 29th

November 2013.

2013-14 Cadets participated in 07 camps in the year 2013-14.

2014-15 Planted saplings at GNE college, Ludhiana on 20th

July 2014


November 2014

2014-15 Pledge against female foeticide on 18th

November 2014

2014-15 Visit to Mother Teresa Orphanage on 19th

November 2014

2014-15 Run for Fun activity on 23th

November 2014

2015-16 To promote Cleanliness, KCW‘s cadets participated in ‗Swachh KCW Campaign‘

on 17 April 2015

2015-16 International Yoga day on 21st June 2015 with 160 cadets at GCG.

2015-16 Rally on ‗Say No to Tobacco‘ on 29th

May 2015.




September 2015

2015-16 Pledge against corruption on 19th

November 2015

2015-16 Mini Marathon on 24th

January 2016

2015-16 To promote cleanliness, KCW‘s cadets participated in ‗Swachh KCW Campaign‘

on 27th

February 2016

2016-17 International Yoga day on 21st June 2016 with 160 cadets in the college campus

where many institutions assembled to celebrate the day

2016-17 ‗Swachh KCW Campaign‘ on 10th

August 2016

2016-17 International Youth day on 12th

August 2016

2016-17 International Girl Child Day on 11th

October 2016

Student Council

Student council took an initiative to collect donations every Wednesday for a social cause

with the theme ‘We Share We Care’ and visited Red Cross school for Deaf Children, Kusht

Ashram, Swami Vivekananda Swarg Ashram Trust to distribute the clothes collected during

the campaign.

Legal Literacy Club

The college has a well established Legal Literacy Club. A campaign ‘Justice for All’ was

carried out by the cell to spread awareness about the legal rights and the free legal services

provided by PLSA (Punjab Legal Service Authority) to weaker sections of the society

especially women. The objectives of the cell include empowering women by sensitizing them

about gender equity; creating awareness among them about their legal rights and serving

them with free legal advice.

Synapse (the Community Club)

Synapse, the college community club is an initiative with the objective, ―Connecting with the

community‖.

This club organizes various activities aimed to sensitize students about their social

responsibility and makes an effort to ―give back to the society‖ and to help

metamorphosise the teenagers of today into mature and responsible citizens of

tomorrow.

The theme for the session 2015-16 was ―Taking Care of Our Elderly‖. These students

participated actively in various activities to strengthen their bond with the elderly

generation, their grandparents as well as others not related to them.

The volunteers spent one hour per week exclusively with the chosen elderly by

playing board games, reading newspapers for them, watching a movie with them,

visiting relatives, taking them for shopping or simply chatting.

The Synapse volunteers also visited the Swami Vivekananda Old Age Home and

interacted with the members staying there.

The Synapse club also made a thought provoking documentary about the elderly

living in that old age home. This documentary was further screened in the college on

various occasions to spread awareness about the plight of the lonely and the neglected

elderly and to encourage the young students to spare time for the older generation

which is the foundation of our community.



The theme for the current session is ―Caring for the Differently Abled‖. The Synapse

club, along with the Dept. of Sociology organized an awareness program on

―Socialization of Youth with Disabilities‖ in order to sensitize the youth about various

issues regarding the disabled in the society and to dispel the taboos associated with

them.

A nukkad natak entittled ―Adhoore me bhi poora hai‖ was staged.

A thoughtful documentary made by the Synapse students highlighted the issues and

problems faced by the disabled and their families.

Youth Club Youth Club of the college is enabling the youth to utilize their time, skills and energy.

The objective of the club is to provide a platform for the youth to collectively work

towards themselves and society. For accomplishing this aim the club is organizing

different activities from time to time.

Eco/Nature club The persistent endeavour of the club is to hold the flame of ―Go Green‖. Awareness

drives, sapling plantation week, visits to various gardens and exhibitions are a regular

feature of the club. The club is actively engaged to teach each one to plant one. The

students join hands to keep their surroundings clean and green for a healthier tomorrow

and convey the same message to their growing community.

3.6.2. What is the Institutional mechanism to track students’ involvement in various

social movements/activities which promote citizenship roles?

Aiming at the comprehensive development of the students, the college has extension

services like NCC, NSS, Red Cross Society, Youth Club and Eco club. These services instill

in students devotion to humanity and a sense of selfless service. Entry to these units of KCW

is open for all students. To track student’s involvement in these clubs, notice is put on the

notice board; and teachers in charge of these clubs go to various classes and motivate

students to come forward and get enrolled with these clubs for involvement in social and

extension activities. Activities in these clubs are specified and scheduled by team of faculty

members in-charge in discussion with the institution involved and student members. These

clubs monitor the students’ involvement in various activities. A register is maintained by the

club leaders (students) to keep a record of the presence of students in their various activities

held during the session. The college council also works towards this harmonious communion

with society at large. (refer 3.6.1)

3.6.3 How does the institution solicit stakeholder perception on the overall

performance and quality of the institution?

The college values the perception of the stakeholders on the overall performance and

quality of the institution. In order to involve all the stakeholders in the decision making

process, the college endorses participative management. Active participation of the

employees is encouraged at all stages of the decision making process. Staff meetings are

organized regularly to discuss major issues. A number of clubs and committees have been

formed and have been vested with a number of organizational and functional responsibilities.

Some of the programs, means and tools to ensure objective feedback are specified below:

The student council comprising of class representatives plays an active role

throughout the year in communicating feedback of academic, social and other

activities of students to teachers.

There is also an availability of suggestion box in the college campus.

Students and parents have the freedom to approach the Principal during working

hours without any prior appointment.



Feedback from parents is taken through Parent-Teacher meetings held on regular

basis.

The college has an alumni association also which organizes meetings annually where

any alumna is free to give suggestions.

Voluntary enrolment by students in various socially active clubs and extension

activities highlight the appreciative attitude of students towards the institution.

Articles appearing in newspapers highlighting social and extension activities

performed by the college from time to time show that media thinks positive about the

college activities.

A visitor book is maintained by the college where visitors give their comments and

suggestions when they visit the campus.

3.6.4. How does the institution plan and organize its extension and outreach programs?

Provide the budgetary details for last four years, list the major extension and

outreach programs and their impact on the overall development of students.

Keeping in mind the activity calendar of the previous year and working days of

current year, activities incharge span out the activities over the academic session. Tentative

dates are then spelled out in the current year‟s Activity Calendar. Duty allocation is done

after considering the interest, experience and knack of teachers concerned. Some other

teachers may also be put on duty in a support role. Notices are placed on the notice boards

and announcements are made in the tutorials initially for the selection of student members,

and then finally for announcing the date, venue and other details of the activity. At the end,

review of activities undertaken in the session is done so that improvements can be brought in.

The societal responsibility of contributing to the community is always on the agenda and

from time to time through the collaborative efforts of the staff and students, the institute

organizes and puts into action its philanthropic aptitude. Bearing in mind the specific issues

of the underprivileged section of society, the NSS, NCC, YRS and different clubs chalk out a

plan of action and various clubs and societies plan extension activities to end the social evils

or to sensitize students and community to the necessity of immediate action in this regard.

(refer 3.6.1)

Table 3.12: Details of the Expenditure of ISR clubs (in Rs)

Expenditure detail of ISR clubs (in Rs.)

Session NSS NCC Youth Red Cross

2011-12 42,180 6,319 16,107

2012-13 49,750 61,084 15,250

2013-14 67,750 28,740 17,563

2014-15 3,000 8,223 59,326

2015-16 26512 5,544 40,742



3.6.5. How does the institution promote the participation of students and faculty in

extension activities including participation in NSS, NCC, YRC and other

National/International agencies?

The college prospectus is the first and foremost source to familiarize the students with

the variegated community development programs of the college such as NCC/NSS/Red Cross

Society/Eco Club and other such clubs of the institute. During admission and during the

orientation courses, students are acquainted with the benefits and the scope of these extension

activities. The details of the programs are displayed on several notice boards. Special

enrollment drives are held where student volunteers go from class to class to spread

awareness and enroll students for various clubs. Meetings are held every now and then to

plan the events. Students, being the future of the nation are enlightened about the importance

of their part in nation building. They are made aware of the opportunities, benefits, and

incentives offered by Panjab University for higher education. Student achievers of these clubs

and extension activities are honoured in the college assembly. The college magazine and

KCW Spectrum highlight the achievements of meritorious students to give them a boost. The

outstanding achievers are also awarded at the annual prize distribution function of the

college.

3.6.6 Give details of social surveys, research or extension work undertaken by the

college to ensure social justice and empower students from underprivileged and

vulnerable sections of the society.

Keeping in mind an all embracing progress of the students, the institute continually

promotes community development activities along with academic activities. The college has

always desired the promotion of social justice. Living upto its motto “Sarbat Da Bhala”, the

college renders its services to all the sections of the society. It also aims at the upliftment of

underprivileged communities through higher education. The college, taking care of needs and

requirements of the society has undertaken several initiatives for the equitable growth and

development of society. Scholarships are offered to the students belonging to SC, ST and

OBC categories. Merit Scholarships and Fee Concessions are given to students from

economically weaker sections and those with outstanding academic records. These are widely

notified through the notice boards and announcements. Even the volunteers of NSS and YRC

are working towards this direction. (refer 3.6.1 and 5.1.2.)

3.6.7 Reflecting on objectives and expected outcomes of the extension activities

organized by the institution, comment on how they complement student’s

academic learning experience and specify the values and skills inculcated.

Extension activities conducted by the institution are intended for the holistic

development of the students. The varied extension activities aim to sensitize young students

regarding their accountability towards society and to cultivate democratic and human values

in them. Education for societal progress is the very essence of institutional vision, thus the

institute is always engaged in making efforts to serve the community, society and nation. The

objective behind all these activities is to transfer the knowledge and skills for fulfillment of

changing needs of the society in the process of modernization, to develop the abilities of right

kind of leadership amongst them and to make them self-reliant and self-disciplined. Thus the

extension activities help the students in numerous ways and instill in them the deeper sense of

service and make them responsive to their environment.

NSS volunteers and NCC cadets of the college participate actively in all socially

responsible initiatives under the guidance of faculty members. Involvement of students

in such activities helps them to imbibe the feeling of community service and take on a

feel of ownership in development efforts.



Through NSS, NCC, Red Cross society and various clubs, the students are sensitized

towards the lesser privileged in society.

Involving students in various activities and events leads to skill enhancement,

confidence building and ownership that prepares them to face challenges.

Several healthy interactions such as collecting charity and donating things, visiting

orphanages, old age homes and schools for special children makes them more

compassionate.

Camps like blood donation and eye donation help in making the students better human

beings.

Holding rallies against drugs and ragging make them more aware citizens of the

country.

Celebration of festivals makes students culturally strong. Our students develop a spirit

of appreciation for other cultures and beliefs.

These activities also help to develop in the students life skills like leadership quality,

confidence development, value of unity and they learn to live in harmony.


encouraging them to publish articles, poems, stories in the college magazine „Rashma‟. The editorial team of the magazine includes student editors who actively participate in

the publication process of the magazine.

3.6.8 How does the institution ensure the involvement of the community in its reach

out activities and contributes to the community development? Detail on the

initiatives of the institution that encourage community participation in its

activities.

The college ensures community involvement in socially responsible initiatives

through NSS, NCC, YRS, Student Council and different clubs which are consistently

working in the field of extension services.

A 7 Days camp with the theme „Emergency Interventions including trauma care, initial

counseling & data collection‟ was based on first aid theory & practical training, fire-

fighting training and basic life support system. Volunteers were taken to DMC&H

Emergency ward where they were acquainted with special equipment & facilities used

for the treatment of critical conditions like cardiac arrest, physical trauma and mental

illness. This experience inside the emergency ward with the community was indeed

heart-touching.

The village community was also invited when volunteers visited „Leel‟ village near

Jodhan, Pakhowal road Ldh. Ms. Usha, Supdt, Red Cross society gave practical training

to villagers in life threatening situations such as drowning, choking, shock-burn

poisoning severe bleeding, asthmatic attack, epilepsy & allergic conditions. She also

taught the villagers and students to do the bandages in case of limb & head injury.

On International Literacy Day, NSS volunteers interacted with the Class X students of

Khalsa Girls Sr. Sec. School and made them aware of career opportunities of different

streams such as Arts, Science, Commerce, Management, Computer Applications &

Bio-Technology.

As a part of camping program with the theme “Education Literacy including Legal

awareness” students visited village „Hambran‟ They interacted with village women and

children regarding various issues like literacy, legal rights, rights to education, property

rights etc. A lecture on education loan and loan for self-employment was conducted in

the village. They dwelt on various bank loan schemes available for different

professional courses with different banks. This benefitted the village community and

students as well.



The volunteers visited Nishkam Sewa Ashram. The idea behind this kind of activity

was to identify the needs and problems in the community. They stayed for three hours

at the ashram and helped the inmates in domestic chores by arranging their cupboards

and washing their clothes.

NSS camp was held with the theme “Rural Development Including Project

Identification, Progress Formulation, Implementation and Evaluation” covering various

issues such as past and present scenario of rural development, illegal possession of

land, self help groups, Swarn Jayanti, Sway Rojgar Yojana, role of banks in rural

development. Self-help groups running under National Rural Livelihood mission were

also invited to the college. These self-help groups such as Jai Mata Di, Birmi Guru

Nanak, Nurpur Bet, Samiti. Nurpur Bet Samiti sold their self-made products. Ms.

Paramjit Kaur, extension officer, from BDPO office acquainted the students and

members of self-help group about the formation, training courses, work execution, loan

scheme, farmers club & minority scholarship scheme for children.

As many as 150 volunteers visited village „Pallahi‟ near Phagwara. Mr. Jeet Singh,

Manager, Lead Bank dwelt on various training courses & employment schemes

available free of cost to the villagers. Later students also interacted with and motivated

the village women.

NSS unit of the college contributed towards Electoral office. Three day camp with the

theme „Zimedar Bano, Voter Bano‟ was organized. As many as 396 students as well as

non-students who were 18 years and had yet not obtained their voter cards were made

to fill form No. 6. A number of class IV employees & community people residing in

nearby areas got an opportunity to obtain voter cards.

„Save Girl Child and Save Environment‘, „ACHHAAN‟ campaign launched by an

NGO „NANHI CHHAAN‟ gave opportunity to our volunteers to interact with various

NGOs of the district and social workers.

Volunteers help self-help groups to put their stalls and sell their products such as soft

toys, handicraft, knitted cardigans, woolen frocks, socks, gloves, stoles, pickle, chutney

and candies etc. at Diwali Mela which is celebrated every year.

NSS camp with theme „Environment Including Preservation of Natural Resources and

Conservation of Cultural/Historical Heritage‟ covering various issues related to

conservation of water and other natural resources, soil management, conservation of

wild life, preservation of cultural heritage & historical monuments was held. NSS

volunteers visited Sultanpur Lodhi and actively interacted with Sant Balbir Singh

Seechewal. While talking about the selfless effort made by the local people to clean

Kali Bein, Sant ji inspired students and native people and emphasized upon

conservation of water and tree plantation.

On World Nature Conservation Day, a rally was taken out to create awareness of

conserving the depleting environment among the members of society. The heads of

sister- institutions and students and staff members also joined the rally. The students,

staff members (teaching and non-teaching) raised the slogans as „Each one plant one‟, „Plant more Trees” and „Say No to Polythene‟.

On Teej Festival, NSS volunteers put up stall of paper bags and motivated the parents

and their children to buy paper-bag and say no to plastic. Some students involved their

neighbours and community people to make paper bags and sell the same on Teej

Festival.

On Diwali Mela, as in previous years, Guru Nanak self help group, Samiti self-help

group Nurpur Bet and Mai Bhago self help group put up there stalls & sold their

products.



The institution conducts various programs in collaboration with various NGOs and

community clubs to encourage community participation in its activities.

The Synapse Community Club of the college worked on the theme “Taking Care of Our

Elderly”. They visited old age homes, spent time with the elderly members of these

institutions and at home made a documentary in the context to sensitize other students

about the need of these members of our community.

3.6.9 Give details on the constructive relationships forged with any other institutions

of the locality for working on various outreach and extension activities.

Over the last five years, the college has built constructive relationships with many

other institutes of the locality. The students have participated in varied camps, have spread

awareness about diseases, conducted various campaigns/rallies, have been part of many

drives, planted saplings, catered to the needs of the aged, have been supportive to orphans

and special children, helped differently abled children and self help groups of different

villages. During this course of work, the college worked with the organizations listed below:

Sadar Police Station

Hospitals like Oswal Cancer Hospital (Cancer-talk), SPS Apollo Hospital (Basic

Life Support Training), Healthline Hospital, Deep Hospital, CMC Hospital etc.

NGO‟s like Ashirwad, Gift of Love, Nanhi Chhan and Mahindra organization

Himalaya Herbal Health Care, Bangalore.

Cipla Pharmaceuticals

Nishkam Seva Ashram

Dainik Bhaskar Group ( Kanya Bachao Rally)

Dr. Uppal‟s museum

Museum of Rural Life of Punjab, PAU, Ludhiana

World Diabetes Foundation

Raj Yoga Education and Research Foundation

Sister organization of Brahmkumaris

Arpita Child Cancer Society

Deaf and Dumb School, Hambran Road, Ludhiana

Mother Teresa Home.

3.6.10 Give details of awards received by the institution for extension activities and/

contributions to the social/community development during the last four years.

Table 3.13: Awards and Recognition Received by the Institution for External Activities

Unit Awards

NSS Unit Appreciation letter from “National Foundation for Communal

Harmony” for collecting donation during Communal Harmony

Week, 2015.

Red Cross unit Award from Indian Red Cross Society, Punjab State.

Fund Raising (Flags), 2012-13

Fund Raising (Share), 2014-15

NCC In NCC camp at GCW Ldh.: Overall Trophy was bagged by the

college.

Beside this many NCC cadets have represented the state at various

prestigious events and integration camps. (For details please refer to

5.3.1 below)



3.7 Collaboration

3.7.1 How does the institution collaborate and interact with research laboratories,

institutes and industry for research activities. Cite examples and benefits

accrued of the initiatives – collaborative research, staff exchange, sharing

facilities and equipment, research scholarships etc.

The faculty members who are pursusing Ph.D from various Universities use their

library for research activities, for collecting literature and data required for their Ph.D.

Most frequently visited institutes are; Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar: Panjab

University, Chandigarh and Punjabi University, Patiala etc. Seven members of the

college faculty are presently pursuing Ph.D.

At the students‟ level no research activity is undertaken, but as part of their

curriculum M.com students have to prepare industry relevant projects for which they

visit various industrial houses for 6-8 weeks and students of M.Sc (IT) undergo

industrial training for 4 months which provides them with an insight into the real

working environment of the industry.

College plans various educational trips to institutes and industrial houses for the

students to help them gain first-hand knowledge of things as practical knowledge

proves to be more beneficial for students. These visits help the students in many ways

especially in the practical comprehension of concepts. Through these visits they

become aware of new equipments and other things and learn to use them in a proper

way.

College also organizes lectures for the students whereby esteemed scholars and

researchers are invited from different places and thereby students get the opportunity

to interact with them.(refer 1.3.6)

3.7.2 Provide details on the MOUs/collaborative arrangements (if any) with

institutions of national importance / other universities/ industries/ Corporate

(Corporate entities) etc. and how they have contributed to the development of the

institution.

MOUs with Industry and Academic Institutions

In order to promote connectivity of industry and academic institution for enhancement of the

competence of students and faculty members, the college has signed MOUs with leading

industries and academicians of repute. The details of MOUs signed are as under:

The college has signed a letter of agreement with Ms. Shakti Jindal, President,

Corporate Affairs, SEL Manufacturing Company Limited, who will provide guidance

to the students regarding career options after B.Com and M.Com.

A „Letter of Understanding‟ was signed with Dr. Simran Kaur, Associate Professor

(Department of Biological Sciences and Geology) and Co-Projector, Science and

Technology Entry Program (STEP) at QCC Queens Borough Community College,

City University of New York, USA. She was invited to provide honorary expert



advice on “High Impact Teaching Practices, Classroom Enrichment and Student

Success” for promoting academic enrichment of faculty and students of the college.

The college has signed an MOU with Agaz Charitable Foundation, Ludhiana.

Under this Agreement, College agrees to provide its available expertise in handicrafts

and embroidery designing to the foundation , who may use them for imparting skill

training to the needy women or for handicraft product development.

The college has signed an MOU with Bebo Technologies to provide training to M.Sc

(IT) students regarding latest softwares used in the companies.

The college has signed an MOU with Upper India Steel and Duke for providing

practical training of the students of M.com in the company and its plants in various

functional areas.

The college has signed an MOU with Federation of Industrial and Commercial

Undertakings (FICO) to provide training to the students about practical aspects of

management and industry by organizing joint seminars so that the students get hands

on experience of live projects.

The college has signed an MOU with MindMines, a leading institute excelling in

skill and personality development in the district to conduct workshop on

communication and leadership skills for holistic development of faculty and students.

The college has signed an MOU with IBS (ICFAI), a leading institute to conduct

seminars on career prospects.

The college has signed an MOU with Hiyaav Beauty Salon to conduct workshops in

the cosmetology add on course from time to time and provide practical training to the

students. Well qualified and trained staff of Shahnaz Hussain‟s Beauty salon has

conducted practical classes for the students of cosmetology add on course in the

session 2015-16.

The college has signed an MOU with Gurdev Hospital, Ferozpur Road, Ludhiana

to provide health services to the hostel students and day scholars.

The college has signed an MOU with Bulls Eye, a leading institute in Ludhiana to

conduct seminars on career prospects and guidance in commerce and management.

3.7.3 Give details (if any) on the industry-institution-community interactions that have

contributed to the establishment / creation/ up-gradation of academic facilities,

student and staff support, infrastructure facilities of the institution viz.

laboratories / library / new technology / placement services etc.

The college has always encouraged the industry-institution-community interaction

network, which has brought significant changes with respect to research. Interaction with

industry due to industrial training by the students of M.Com and M.Sc (IT) in diverse areas

has resulted into up-gradation of library resources by way of purchasing the recommended

books required for completion of their project reports. The industrial training provides

industrial exposure to the students besides providing value addition and enrichment to

understanding of various softwares. Periodically held meetings with parents and interaction

with alumni brought out suggestions to start some value added courses. (refer 1.2.4.)



3.7.4 Highlighting the names of eminent scientists / participants, who contribute to the

events, provide details of national and international conferences organized by the

college during the last four years.

Varied departments of the college organize seminars, conferences, workshops and

extension lectures which benefit faculty members as well as students. People of eminence

grace the college campus from time to time. (refer 1.3.6.)

3.7.5 How many of the linkages / collaborations have actually resulted in formal MoUs

and agreements? List out the activities and beneficiaries and cite examples (if

any) of the established linkages that enhanced and / or facilitated.

a) Curriculum development/enrichment:

b) Internship / On-the-job training:

c) Placement:

d) Faculty exchange and professional development:

e) Research:

f) Consultancy:

g) Extension:

h) Publication:

i) Twinning Programs:

j) Introduction of new courses:

k) Student Exchange:

l) Any other:

From time to time, the college interacts with various bodies for the benefit of the college

students, faculty, local community and other stakeholders. Following are the activities under

the purview of such linkages and their beneficiaries:

a) Curriculum Development

The faculty keeps on interacting with the members of University‟s Board of Studies and with

the senior members of the fraternity throughout the academic session on the issues relating to

curriculum design, delivery, enrichment and implementation. (Section 1.1.5 provides details

of faculty associated with Curriculum Development).

b) Internship / On-the-job training:

The strong relationships built by the institution with various industrial houses have helped

students to secure summer training programs in well-known companies like Verka, NAHAR

group of industries, Sportking, Axis Bank, etc. which compliments their theoretical

knowledge with practical exposure.

c) Placement:

The Placement and Career Guidance Cell is actively working for providing opportunity

through in-campus and off- campus placements in companies like Concentrix, Dell, Infosys,

Wipro technologies, Genpact consultancy services, Om careers, Lava, TCS, Accenture, etc.

148 students were placed in nine industrial houses in 2015-16.

d) Faculty exchange and professional development:

The college has signed an MOU with IBS (ICFAI) leading institute to conduct seminars on

career prospects and organizing faculty development programs (FDPs) for enriching the

faculty with latest teaching pedagogies. A FDP on “Enhancing Experiential learning through

interactive/game based Content” was organized in association with ICFAI Business School.



e) Research and Publication

The postgraduate students of M.Com and M.Sc (IT) undertake Industrial Projects at various

industrial hubs. The faculty act as a guide and supervisor for entire process viz, identification

of topic, formulation of problem that is appropriate for degree till writing the project and

getting it examined. This deep learning activity tends to report greater gains in enhancement

of research skill and knowledge of faculty. To further enhance the research orientation,

workshops and seminars are organised whose proceedings are published in the form of

souvenir and seminar proceedings.

f) Extension

Through the vast range of extension activities provided by the college, it has been able to

inculcate desire of service in the faculty as well as the students. NSS unit had been working

with different organizations from time to time in this context. (refer 3.6.9).

3.7.6 Detail on the systemic efforts of the institution in planning, establishing and

implementing the initiatives of the linkages/ collaborations.

The college understands the need to establish linkages and collaboration with other

industries to have an institute-industry-community network therefore we are working on

establishing these linkages/collaborations. The college makes earnest efforts to make formal

collaborations for the sake of students. The teachers are consistently involved in the research

related activities for their academic upliftment as well as for making the teaching-learning

process wholesome for students. (refer 3.1.2. and 3.7.2.)



CRITERION IV - INFRASTRUCTURE AND LEARNING RESOURCES

Physical Facilities

KCW is situated in the heart of the bustling city of Ludhiana and is spread over a massive

area of 14 acres of land endowed with excellent physical infrastructure which provides an

academic ambience conducive to the holistic development of the students.

4.1.1 What is the policy of the institution for creation and enhancement of

infrastructure that facilitate effective teaching and learning?

Recognizing the strength of students in various streams, a policy is drafted to enhance

the infrastructure paving way for effective teaching and learning. Suggestions pertaining to

expansion of infrastructure are regularly sought from the participants of the teaching –

learning process i.e. the members of the faculty as well as the students. Bearing various

academic and para-academic requirements of learners in mind, budget is allocated for up

gradation of infrastructure. The management readily invests in infrastructural augmentation

and renovation of existing laboratories to facilitate effective learning.

The latest to be added to the college infrastructure is the epitome of modernity, the college

auditorium with an enviable seating capacity of 700 students constructed in the year 2011 and

is equipped with latest audio visual equipments.

4.1.2 Detail of the facilities available for

(a) Curricular and co-curricular activities- classrooms, technology-enabled learning

spaces, seminar halls, tutorial spaces, laboratories, botanical garden, animal house,

specialized facilities and equipment for teaching, learning and research etc.

(b) Extra-curricular activities-sports, outdoor and indoor games, gymnasium,

auditorium, NSS, NCC, cultural activities, public speaking, communication skills

development, yoga, health and hygiene etc.

The institution is endowed with excellent physical infrastructural facilities to support

the teaching-learning process. The institution has sufficient spacious classrooms with proper

lighting and ventilation, good seating arrangements with mounted white/black boards and a

podium provided for larger classes.

Table 4.1: Details of Infrastructure for Curricular, Co-curricular Activities

Sr.

No. Facilities Details

Facilities for Curricular Activities

1 Building Infrastructure Existing Facilities:

Administrative Block

Classrooms: 54 in number

Common staff room/Departmental staff rooms

Library having large air-conditioned reading hall

Multi-purpose Hall/Seminar Hall.

Committee Room

Parking facilities for students/teachers

Facilities for differently- abled



Sr.

No.

Facilities Details

2 Information

Technology and

Interactive Teaching

Facilities

The pulsating ICT classrooms with OHPs, Wi-Fi connectivity &

multimedia learning strengthen the academic march. The

Computer Department of the college with 5 technology friendly

labs offers M.Sc. (IT), BCA & PGDCA. Besides this, Commerce

and management departments have their own Computer Lab.

3 Botanical Garden The college has a well-maintained botanical garden that harbours

different genus of the plant kingdom. It contains a cacti house

and a pond for maintaining various species of xerophytes and

hydrophytes respectively. There is a shade net house that shelters

various evergreen and seasonal plants. Demonstration units of

vermi-composting and mushroom cultivation have been set up.

The garden also caters to the day to day needs of laboratory

requirements.

4 Laboratories 29 well equipped laboratories to make the comprehension of

theoretical concepts simpler allows practical application of the

same especially in the areas of science and humanities. The

number is inclusive of labs designed for vocational and value

added courses, with all necessary equipments.

Office Management lab

Functional English lab

Computer based accounting lab

Fashion designing lab

Cosmetology lab

Call centre training lab

5 Equipment for teaching

learning and research

Wi-Fi enabled campus

Book Shop/General Store

Books, Journals, Magazines, Encyclopedias, e-Resources

Computers/Laptops with internet facility

SPSS software for research.

Facilities available for Extra-curricular activities

1 Auditorium A spacious air conditioned auditorium with latest architecture and

the best of sound and light systems giving opportunities for

holding variety of events and seating capacity of more than 700

students.

2 Seminar Hall 2 Seminar Halls for conducting workshops, conferences,

symposia, guest lecturers etc.



Sr.

No.

Facilities Details

3 Sports facilities

(Outdoor and Indoor

Games)

Indoor Games – Sport rooms to cater to indoor games as Chess,

Fencing and Table Tennis etc.

Outdoor Games – Hockey, Football, Netball, Baseball, Softball,

Badminton, Korfball, Handball, Athletics; played at sports

ground with lush green outfield.

Space for net practice of cricket and other games.

Gymnasium (for workout of students).

Sports store room to keep sports equipment.

4 NSS One NSS Room.

5 NCC One NCC Room.

6 Red cross One Red Cross Room.

7 Health Centre The college has a health centre with a provision of a lady doctor

for medical care of the students. A medical check-up of the

students is carried out regularly. The college has annual contract

with the multi-specialty Gurdev Hospital, Ludhiana for all types

of medical requirements.

8 Language Lab To foster public speaking and communication skills among the

students.

9 Youth Club and

Heritage Room

A display of the heritage items of the bygone era to imbibe a

sense of connectivity with our culture and heritage.

10 Counselling Cell For fostering positive mental health and providing relaxation

training.

11 Open Air theatre The college campus has a spacious open- air theatre which

provides a platform for the various departments to conduct

societies and departmental activities. It has seating capacity of

approx. 600 hundred students.

12 Spacious Stage In order to organize various activities and conduct morning

assemblies, the college has a well constructed spacious stage.

13 Canteen The college has a canteen with a covered area of 4292.25 sq.ft.,

having a seating capacity of more than one hundred students and

a separate section for faculty. The Canteen Monitoring

Committee keeps an eye on the working of the canteen and

conducts periodical inspection to check the production and sale of

quality food and rendering of decent service at reasonable and

approved rates.



Sr.

No.

Facilities Details

14 Photography room A photography room has been provided in the campus for honing

the photographic skills of the students. A professional

photographer has been appointed to capture photos of college

educational and co-curricular events. Photographs in print and

digital form are available to students and faculty on order.

15 Guest House The college has a well-furnished guest house with three spacious

rooms with attached bathrooms.

16 Workshop The college has a workshop with work force of a carpenter and

two assistants. This enables the college to get required furniture

and other such equipment needed for office and classroom made

at economical rates. The repair and maintenance of the furniture

and equipment is regularly undertaken by the workshop. The

scientific equipments and instruments are maintained by hiring

the service of local firms.

17 Gurudwara Sarjit Gurdwara is located in the college campus where

community service is carried out on various Gurpurabs.

4.1.3 How does the institutions plan and ensure that the available infrastructure is in

line with its academic growth and is optimally utilized? Give specific examples of

the facilities developed/augmented and the amount spent during the last four

years (Enclose the Master Plan of the Institution/ Campus and indicate the

existing physical infrastructure and the future planned expansions if any).

KCW has a well –planned infrastructure and proactively keeps on improvising it in

line with its academic growth. It has a large academic block hosting big and spacious

classrooms and laboratories. Library, Computer lab, Canteen and other facilities have been

enhanced and upgraded in the past whenever new courses or additional units of existing

courses were added. There is multipurpose utilization of hall, classrooms and auditorium e.g.

for conducting functions, exhibitions, seminars, conferences, workshops, mid-term and end-

semester exams, staff meetings, placement drives, alumni association meet etc. There is a

huge library equipped with several text and references books for each of the departments.

NCC and NSS camps are also held in the campus. The campus resources are also used for

conducting banking recruitment examinations and the State Public Service Commission

examinations. The play grounds, lawn tennis clay courts and basketball ground of the College

are made available to sports coaching academies to promote the spirit of sports in young

generation. The players use the ground for practice and to conduct matches and sports meets.

The tennis courts have been leased to Ace Sports Academy for regular tennis and fitness

coaching.



Table 4.2 Details of amounts spent on infrastructure facilities (2011-12 to 2015-16)

Heads 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16

Building 2,27,78,550 1,80,97,764 56,919 3,44,344 8,04,531

Furniture 2,45,530 93,409 9,96,177 6,79,314 5,79,385

Equipment 7,13,873 47,93,336 794363 5,82,265 93,083

Computers 4,01,031 11,00,671 2,95,992 11,33,481 19,59,076

Library 3,64,443 1,64,346 2,34,017 67,398 1,73,452

Total 2,45,03,427 2,42,49,526 23,77,468 28,43,927 36,09,527

In session 2010-11, the work of construction of college auditorium commenced which was

completed in 2012-13.

4.1.4 How does the institution ensure that the infrastructure facilities meet the

requirements of students with physical disabilities?

KCW has a specialized „Enabling Unit‟ for meeting the needs of students with

physical disabilities. As of now the number of such students is very few. In case of more

number of such students the ground-floor classrooms will be made available to them. (refer

2.2.1)

4.1.5 Give details on the residential facility and various provisions available within

them.

We at KCW facilitate a pleasant environment, to take care of various aspects of

student welfare like housing, health - care, games & sports maintenance of student dues,

cultural activities and student counseling. Details of the residential facility and various

provisions available therein are as follows:

Accommodation

The institution ensures „home away from home‟ environment to students seeking residential

facility. 4 hostels accommodate approximately 700 students.

Guest house facility for guests and resource persons visiting the college on different

occasions.

All hostel rooms are well furnished. The rooms have attached bathrooms. The rooms

are spacious, well ventilated with adequate lighting facilities.

For facilitating the comforts, a study table, chair, cupboard, light fittings and ceiling

fans, etc are provided to each resident of room.

Each hostel has a warden who caters to the needs of students as well as ensures

discipline and is responsible for hostel administration.

Spacious and hygienic mess in the hostel provides good quality and hygienic food 4

times a day. Pure vegetarian, nutritious and hygienic food is provided to students.

Special wholesome diet is provided to sports students for their fitness.

In-house laundry facilities are available to students at nominal charges.

3 security guards have been appointed, who are on duty 24x7 for ensuring security of

students.

Guest Room, Common Room and T.V Room add to the comfortable stay of inmates.

Semi-furnished Principal‟s residence within the campus

Working women‟s hostel is available for faculty members.

Residential facility for some of the non-teaching employees is also available.



Availability of cobbler for hostellers and day scholars.

Recreational Facilities

Hostel facilitates recreation of students by providing small lawns within the hostel

compound where they can enjoy, study and exercise. The hostel also has a

common room where a wall-mounted television is available to residents for their

entertainment. A cultural eve is celebrated in the form of „Hostel Night‟ aiming at

encouraging budding talent among the students in music and dance. One-day

recreational trips are also organized for hostel students for their rejuvenation.

The basketball ground and facilities for indoor and outdoor games as well as the

gymnasium provide ample opportunities for physical activities during their free

time.

Computer Facility

Well equipped computer facility is available, for use of the students.

Library Facility

The main central library of the college is accessible to hostel students. Further

common hall in the hostels is used as reading hall by the resident students where

they are provided with magazines and newspapers.

Provision for medical assistance

The hostel has its own medical room where first aid box with all the necessary

first aid and medicines to handle medical emergencies is available. A Doctor visits

thrice a week for medical assistance of hostel students. In case specialized care is

required, the resident is taken to nearest hospital and local guardian is duly

informed.

Constant Supply of safe drinking water

The hostel has got 5 water coolers with water filters providing 24 hour supply of

safe drinking water. The water tanks are cleaned regularly to ensure the

availability of safe drinking water to the residents.

Geysers & Generator 27 geysers have been installed to provide hot water in winters. Facility of

generator of 125KV is also available for backup in case of electricity failure.

Security

The College hostel accords safety and security of its wards as its highest priority.

To this effect, all the entry and exit points of the residential complex including

hostels are guarded by security personnel round the clock (24x7). Identity cards

are issued to staff and students to check unauthorized entry. 07 Fire extinguishers

are also installed in the hostel.

Attendance is taken by the warden and floor in-charges every evening. The

students are not allowed to go out of the college without the permission of the

warden. Strict disciplinary action is taken against students who violate the rules of

the hostel. The students need to always carry their Identity cards provided to them

by the college when moving out of the campus, so that in case of an emergency

the college can be contacted and informed.

Other facilities

STD and photocopy facility is also available to resident students.

For personal grooming of hostellers, there is a provision of beauty parlour.

Available Residential Facility for staff

There are residential facilities for teaching, non-teaching and hostel staff available on

campus. This includes:

Khalsa Dewan which includes a committee room, Conference hall and Auditor‘s

Office.



Principal‘s bungalow.

There is a provision of 12 flats for teaching staff.

There is a provision of residential block for non-teaching staff, comprising of 10

rooms and 3 guest houses.

Four Warden‘s residences.

4.1.6 What are the provisions made available to students and staff in terms of health

care on the campus and off the campus?

The College gives great importance to the physical and mental wellbeing of its staff and

students. Various measures adopted to cope with health related issues:

College has a large green cover with well-maintained trees which contribute in

building a pollution free environment in the premises.

Awareness camps are also organized by the NCC unit of the college for the benefit of

students and the staff members. More than 800 students attended yoga camp

organized by NCC unit on International Yoga Day (21st June, 2016).

Since college hostels are located within the campus, hostelers can make use of the

college gymnasium and facilities of indoor and outdoor games.

The college has signed an MOU with Gurdev Hospital from which the specialised

doctors visit the campus for regular medical check-ups of the residential and non-

residential students. College has a first-aid room with all the necessary first –aid

facilities.

In order to ensure a supply of clean and safe drinking water, 8 water coolers with

filters have been fitted in the campus. An additional water cooler has been placed in

the common staff room for faculty members in particular.

Meticulously maintained hygienic condition on the campus.

4.1.7. Give details of the Common Facilities available on the campus-spaces for special

units like IQAC, Grievance Redressal unit, Women’s Cell, Counselling and

Career Guidance, Placement Unit, Health Centre, Canteen, Recreational spaces

for staff and students, safe drinking water facility, auditorium etc.

The College endeavours to maximize the utilization of its campus area to ensure a

overall development of its wards. The details of common facilities available are as follows:

IQAC

The Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of the college aims to elevate the

college to one of the leading colleges in the state to ensure quality enhancement

and sustenance. It ensures the efficiency and effectiveness of measures

taken/methods used to provide high quality education and evaluate the degree to

which each task is fulfilled. Since quality enhancement is a continuous process,

the IQAC is a part of the institution's system and works towards realization of the

goals of quality enhancement and sustenance.

Placement and Career Guidance Cell

The College has a well furnished placement cell, equipped with all necessary

facilities like computer, printer, internet, Wi-Fi connection, etc., thus facilitating

in organizing placement activities.

The Placement Cell of the college provides placement cum career counselling

services to the students. The cell organizes various interactive sessions with the

industry experts to apprise the students about the latest developments and the skill

demands of the industry for obtaining gainful employment. The cell accordingly

prepares the students for appearing in on-campus and off-campus interviews by



organizing various activities like group discussions, mock interviews, and

personality development programs etc.

Grievance Redressal Cell

The college has a well-established Grievance Redressal Cell. With an aim to fix

accountability and to ensure good governance, the Grievance Redressal Cell

provides a platform to the students to participate in the problem solving

mechanism. The grievances of the students are received through the suggestion

box which is set up outside the administrative office. The Cell members scrutinize

the received complaints and then address them on merit.

Counselling Cell

The Counseling Cell of the college provides psychological counselling to the

students and assists them in coping with stress and other minor emotional

problems and provides them life skills training for dealing with various academic

and personal situations. It works towards fostering a spirit of resilience and

positive mindset in the students. The congenial atmosphere at the Counselling Cell

enables students to freely express and resolve their problems.

Legal Literacy Cell

This cell is committed to educate citizens about their legal rights. Various

activities are carried out to spread awareness about legal rights and free legal

services provided by PSLA (Punjab State Legal Authority).

Women Cell

The women cell organizes various activities to promote general awareness, gender

sensitization and women empowerment amongst the students and the

communities.

Career Coaching Cell

The KCW Career Coaching Cell (CCC) was established with the objective of

nurturing talent and aptitude to prepare the students for the various competitive

exams like Civil Services, Banking services, etc.

First Aid Room To ensure the best of physical and mental health of students as well as teaching

and non-teaching staff, the College has a dedicated examination cum consultation

room for the doctor.

Canteen

Khalsa College canteen is a thriving hub of activity in the college throughout the

year. It consists of seating capacity of approx. 100 students. A variety of Indian

food and snack items are provided to the students and staff of the college with

highest quality. Canteen has a big kitchen and kitchen staff takes extra care to

provide the students and staff with nutritious and hygienic food. Food items are

prepared with RO treated water. It also provides light refreshment like packed

snack items, cakes, beverages etc. to the students and staff of the college. Canteen

is open from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM on all working days. It is properly ventilated

with added provisions for exhaust fans and water dispensers.

Fresh Juice and Snack Corner is a popular spot where students can enjoy fresh

juice and snack tit-bits to rejuvenate them.

Auditorium

The college has a large auditorium with a seating capacity for about 700 people. It

is equipped with a multi-media projector, multi-purpose stage, centralized air-

conditioners, sound-absorbing walls and super-specialty sound and light system.

The auditorium has four entry points.



Open Air Theatre provides a platform to conduct departmental activities as well as

host various cultural events and exhibitions. It is also a favourite space for student

interaction and creative exchange of ideas.

Seminar Hall- Two seminar halls have all necessary ICT equipments to facilitate

organization of seminars, lectures and workshops on a large scale.

Safe drinking water

The College has eight water coolers with filters providing supply of safe drinking

water. The water tanks are cleaned regularly to ensure the availability of safe

drinking water to the students and staff.

Electronic surveillance

College has 8 CCTV electronic surveillance cameras installed at a number of

places providing full coverage of all areas. There are 3 cameras at main hall, 1

camera at parking lot, 1 camera at back stage, 2 cameras near auditorium and

1camera installed near Physics department to ensure security, safety and discipline

in the college.

4.2 Library as a Learning Resource

The College Library, the reservoir of knowledge is constantly upgraded at regular intervals.

4.2.1 Does the Library have an Advisory Committee? Specify the composition of such

a committee. What significant initiatives have been implemented by the

committee to render the Library, student/ user friendly?

The KCW Library has an advisory committee called „Library Committee‟ consisting

of the Principal as the Chairman, Heads of Departments as members, the Librarian as

Convener, one computer expert and two students representatives from Commerce, Science

and Arts streams each.

The advisory committee meets regularly to deliberate on various issues and takes up

productive initiatives to improve the overall facilities in the library.

The library committee plays a vital role in framing the library rules and policies to

ensure the smooth functioning of the library. The committee also ensures proper

dissemination of these rules among the library users.

The committee ensures availability of books as per the requirements of the various

departments.

Internet access facility has been made available in the library.

The college has acquired membership of N-List program of the Inflibnet, through

which access to a wide collection of quality research journals and e-books has been

made possible.

The committee ensures that the students hailing from humble backgrounds have easy

access to the library books through the Book Bank facility.

The committee addresses the grievances of the students and the staff.

The committee works towards promoting reading habits amongst the students and the

staff. The awards of Best Library user (Teacher) and Best Library user (Student) have

been constituted as part of these efforts.

The committee ensures availability of syllabi prescribed by the University to the staff

and the students.

The committee ensures timely annual stock verification of the library books.

The committee helps in organizing books exhibitions in the college campus from time

to time.



4.2.2 Provide Details of the following:

Total area of the library (in Sq. Mts.)

Total seating capacity

Working hours (on working days, on holidays, before examination days,

during examination days, during vacation)

Layout of the library (individual reading carrels, lounge area for browsing

and relaxed reading. IT zone for accessing e-resources)

Table: 4.3 Details of information required as per Section 4.2.2

Total area in sq.mts. 5600 sq.mt.

Total seating capacity The library has an air conditioned reading room with seating capacity

of one hundred.

Working hours Monday to Saturday

9.00 am to 4.00 pm

Sunday & Public holidays

Closed

During Vacation

9.00 am to 4.00 pm

Library layout The library of the college has different sections for different categories

of books viz. Text books section, Reference books section, Journal and

magazine section, etc. The library also has a IT Zone where computers

have been placed to provide for computing and browsing facilities and

accessing e-resources. The library has a fully air conditioned reading

room where the students and the staff can sit comfortably and read

without any kind of disturbance or hindrance. Newspaper and journal

stands aid in easy browsing. There is a network resource centre

situated near the library where internet and INFLIBNET facilities are

available. There are 19 computers, a printer and photostat machine. It

is managed by library and BBA department. It is used by the students

and staff for browsing and downloading material for research.

4.2.3 How does the Library ensure purchase and use of current titles, print and e-

journals and other reading materials? Specify the amount spent on procuring

new books, journals and e-resources during the last four years.

The Library procures various books, journals, reading materials every year on the

recommendations of the Heads of the various departments. A list of latest arrivals is

displayed to provide information about these books.

Table: 4.4 Details of Number of Books Purchased for last five years

Library

Holdings 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16

Text Books,

Reference and

General

Books

No. of

Books Total

Cost No. of

Books Total

Cost No. of

Books Total

Cost No. of

Books Total

Cost No. of

Books Total

Cost

1332 2,99,794 518 1,56,646 893 2,19,351 75 27,838 450 1,60,754



Library

Holdings 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16

Journal and

Periodicals 39,574 14,061 11,851 41,874 40,953

Newspaper

and

Magazines 36,451 40,466 44,180 47,229 48,112

E-Resources The college is using N-List E-Resources which comprise of approximately 6,330 e-journals and 97,333 e-

books, with effect from 2015-16, apart from a collection of CDs.

4.2.4 Provide details on the ICT and other tools deployed to provide maximum access

to the Library collection?

Table: 4.5 Details of ICT facilities in library

Sr

No.

Facility Details

1 OPAC OPAC(Online Public Access Catalogue) facility is available

through the Library Management System Software-SOUL

(developed by INFILBNET centre of UGC) installed in the

library

2 Electronic Resource

Management package for

e-journals

The college provides access to the e-resources through

NLIST program of INFLIBNET.

3 Federated searching tools

to search articles in

multiple databases

The library uses e-resources provided by INFLIBNET under

its N-List program. The search tools and techniques

instructed under it are used to search research articles.

4 Library Website Detailed information about the library is available on the

college website www.kcwludhiana.org

5 In-house / remote access to

e-publications

The College library provides access to e-publications

provided by INFLIBNET under its N-List program. Separate

login IDs and passwords generated through it are distributed

amongst the faculty members for accessing the various e-

publications.

6 Library Automation The college library has been automated using the state-of-art

library management software-SOUL. All the major house-

keeping operations of the library have been automated using

this software.

7 Total number of computers

for public access Three computers have been placed in the library for public

access and 19 computers are available in network resource

centre.

http://www.kcwludhiana.org/



Sr

No.

Facility Details

8 Total numbers of printers

for public access.

Two printers are available for access by the faculty.

9 Internet band width/ speed

2 mbps/10 mbps/1 gb

4 Mbps Internet connections is available.

10 Institutional Repository Not available

11 Content management

system for e-learning

The Content Management Systems for E-learning is not

available.

12 Participation in Resource

sharing networks/ consortia

(like Inflibnet).

Member of N-List consortia of INFLIBNET. Further, the

faculty and students also have the privilege to attain

membership and access the library resources including the e-

resources of the Panjab University Extension Library,

Ludhiana.

4.2.5 Provide details on the following items:

Average number of walk-ins. 150 daily walk-ins

Average number of books-issued/

returned. Approx 5600 books yearly

Ratio of Library books to students

enrolled. 1:14 (Approx)

Average number of books added

during last three years. 1418

Average number of login to OPAC N.A as the task of Web-OPAC is in the pipeline.

Average number of login to e-

resources. Separate login IDs and passwords for access to the e-

resources under the N-List program are distributed

amongst the faculty members. The faculty members can

login into these resources from outside the college

campus also.

Number of information literacy

trainings organized. In order to create awareness about the latest books and

other publications, the college organizes book exhibitions

every year wherein latest books and publications by some

publication houses are displayed. The students are also

informed about the library facilities in the students

orientation program held at the commencement of the

academic session.



Details of “weeding out” of books

and other materials

Books which are obsolete are weeded out of the library

every academic session. Proper record is maintained of

written off books. Thirty two obsolete books were

weeded out in 2015-16.

4.2.6 Give details of the specialized services provided by the Library.

Manuscripts Manuscripts of student projects are available in the departmental

libraries for reference

Reference Ready reference service is offered to the students and the faculty for

the retrieval of information, articles and books. Library has a fully

equipped reference collection comprising dictionaries,

encyclopedias and year-books.

Reprography Reprographic facility is available in the library which enables the

library users to take photocopies of the reference/study material,

subject to the applicable copyright laws.

ILL(Inter Library Loan

Services) Not Available.

Information Deployment and

Notification

Efforts have been made to display news clippings on various social

and educational issues like science and technology, education,

sports, human rights, women rights, employment, current affairs,

editorial columns etc. on the library notice board

Download Users can avail download facility for required material.

Printing Printing facility is made available only to the faculty members. The

college encourages all to follow the ‘Go Green-Save Paper’ ideology.

Reading List/ Bibliography

compilation Reading list and bibliographic compilation of the library books is

available. Under the N-list program, the faculty also has access to

the MathSciNet bibliographic database of American Mathematical

Society.

In-house/remote access to e-

resources

E-Resources available through N-List have remote access.

User Orientation and

Awareness Students are informed about the library facilities, rules and

regulations at the beginning of every session.

Assistance in searching

Databases Assistance in searching various open access databases is provided to

the users on request.



INFLIBNET/ IUC facilities The college provides all facilities enlisted under the N-List program

of INFLIBNET. Library resources of Panjab University Extension

Library, Ludhiana are also accessible by the faculty and students of

the college.

4.2.7 Enumerate on the support provided by the Library staff to the students and

teachers of the college.

The Library Staff is supportive in providing information which includes searching

books/material on the OPAC. i.e. on the library software and finding these books on the

shelves as well. As the collection of library is located at different places, which consists of

Text Book Section and Reference section, with the help of catalogue the location can be

identified. The staff also provides due assistance in searching these books on request.

Reprography facility enables the users to take photocopies of the reference/study material.

Assistance in searching various open access database is provided to users on request.

Orientation programs for information regarding library facilities are also held.

4.2.8 What are the special facilities offered by the library to the visually/ physically

challenged persons? Give details.

Refer 2.2.1.

4.2.9 Does the library get the feedback from its users? If yes, how is it analyzed and

used for improving the library services. (What strategies are deployed by the

Library to collect feedback from users? How is the feedback analyzed and used

for further improvement of the library services?)

The advisory committee elicits regular feedback from the library users. A „Suggestion

Box‟ has been set up outside the library where the students can anonymously put in their

suggestions and grievances, if any. The suggestions obtained from the users are reviewed by

the Library Advisory Committee in its monthly meetings and necessary measures are taken to

improve the library services. Feedback on the functioning of the library as a learning resource

is taken from the students at the end of the program. At the beginning of every academic year

the librarian sends a format to be filled up by the departments indicating their requirement for

books and journals. These valuable suggestions from feedback are analyzed and used to

upgrade library services and make them more user-friendly.

4.3 IT Infrastructure

4.3.1 Give details on the computing facility available (hardware and software) at the

institution.

Computers are installed at different places within the College campus, the details of

which are provided below.

Computer-student ratio College has 163 computer systems which amounts to a 1:1

computer student ratio in any ongoing class.

Standalone facility Yes, there is standalone facility

LAN facility LAN facility is available in the college in all computer labs, library

and departmental staff-rooms.

WiFi facility College campus is covered with a high speed Wi-Fi network

available for use by all the departments.



Licensed software College uses licensed softwares.

Number of nodes/

computers with Internet

facility

LAN facility is available in the college in all computer labs, library

and departmental staff-room.

IT infrastructure in the campus in various teaching and non-teaching units

In campus Computers Printers/Scanners LCD Projectors Other IT facility

Total 200 37 11 The Internet and WI-FI

facility is also available in

the departments

Table 4.5 Detail Configuration of Computer Hardware & Software

Computer Hardware Configuration Quantity Department/Position

HP with Intel Core-i5 Processor 3.2GHz, 4GB

DDR RAM, 500 GB HDD, 18.5” TFT

60 35-Computer Department

20- Business Management

05- Commerce Department

HP with Intel Core-i3 Processor, 4GB DDR

RAM, 500 GB HDD, 18.5” TFT

21 10- College Departments 11- Administration Office

HP with Intel Pentium-Core 2 Duo Processor

2.93GHz, 1GB DDR RAM, 80 GB HDD,

18.5” TFT

54 34- Computer Department


05- Library

IBM with Intel Pentium-4 (R) Processor

2.8GHz, 1GB DDR RAM, 40 GB HDD, 15.6” TFT

32 21- Computer Department

07- College Departments

03- Library

01- Administration Office

Pentium–3 Processor 733 GHz, 384 MB SD

RAM, 20 GB HDD, 15” Color Monitor

33 23-Computer Department

10- Office Management Lab

UPS 600 VA 200 All computers are attached with

UPS 600 VA

Laserjet Printers/Scanner 37 08- Computer Department

02- Business Management


16- College Departments

02- Library

07- Administration Office

Details of Computer Software



Operating System

MS-Windows 2000 Server

MS-Windows 2000

MS-Windows XP

MS-Windows Home 7

MS-Windows 8

Linux 7.1 (Red Hat)

Applications (Graphics, Image Enhancement

& Animations (Tools)

MS-Office Standard 2007

Adobe Photoshop 6.0

Macromedia Director/ Studio 8.5

Adobe Flash Prof. CS5

3D Max Studio Discrete

Development Tools

Personal Oracle for Windows

Visual Basic 6.0 with MSDN

Visual Studio.net 2002

Fortan-77

Turbo C++ Suite

SPSS Software

Anti-Virus Tools

Symantec Endpoint Protection

McAfee Total Protection Plus

Quick Heal Total Protection

4.3.2 Detail on the computer and internet facility made available to the faculty and

students on the campus and off-campus?

The computer and internet facilities are fully accessible to the faculty members and

the students on the campus. The college has well-equipped computer labs with as many as

100 computers which have the facility of internet. Principal‟s office, Administrative block,

Library and all other departments have internet facility and are Wi-Fi enabled. To facilitate

off- campus usage of e-resources, the college has subscribed to N-List program whose

password has been given to faculty members.

4.3.3 What are the institutional plans and strategies for deploying and upgrading the

IT infrastructure and associated facilities?

KCW takes profound initiatives to provide latest technology to students thus

benefitting them in keeping up with the pace of modernizing IT world. It provides access to

well-equipped labs with good configuration hardware and all the required software. The

prevalence of smart classrooms with multimedia and roller screens facilitates the teaching/

learning process. The auditorium and seminar hall also have all the necessary ICT

equipments to facilitate organization of national seminars/ extension lectures and large scale

workshops.

The institutional plans following strategies for deploying and upgrading the IT

infrastructure: Regular up-gradation of the computers on the basis of the suggestions from the heads of

the departments and lab technicians.

Progressively convert all classrooms into ICT-enabled class rooms.

Enhancement of e-learning facilities.

Progressive automation of administrative process to switch over to a paperless office.

Orientation to staff and students to ensure optimal utilization of the available computing

facilities.s

4.3.4 Provide details on the provision made in the annual budget for procurement,

upgradation, deployment and maintenance of the computers and their

accessories in the institution (Year wise for last four years)



Details the provisions made in the annual budget for procurement, upgradation,

deployment and maintenance of computers and their accessories in last 4 years.

Computers-

Budget Procurement Upgradation Maintenance Total

2011 – 12 4,01,031 65,265 41,689 5,07,985

2012 – 13 11,00,671 79,012 67,874 12,47,557

2013 – 14 2,95,992 87,237 1,18,955 5,02,184

2014 – 15 11,33,481 1,09,014 48,118 12,90,613

2015 – 16 19,59,076 1,16,234 80,402 21,55,712

4.3.5 How does the institution facilitate extensive use of ICT resources including

development and use of computer-aided teaching/ learning materials by its staff

and students?

Departments have been provided with computers whereby teachers enhance their

resources for teaching. Seminar halls equipped with projectors make the task of teaching

more interesting. Learning becomes much more comprehensive when combined with

visualizations in the form of presentations and other multimedia. Students are encouraged to

attend workshops held by various departments teaching them the use of latest technologies.

(refer 2.3.5.)

4.3.6 Elaborate giving suitable examples on how the learning activities and

technologies deployed (access to on-line teaching-learning resources, independent

learning, ICT enabled classrooms/ learning spaces etc.) by the institution place

the student at the centre of teaching-learning process and render the role of

facilitator for the teacher.

The institution has always been placing thrust at having students at the centre of the

teaching learning process. Teachers are reoriented to facilitate ICT enabled education.

Sessions for the college faculty on use of computers have been conducted to ensure quality

education. A Faculty Development Program on “Developing Computer Skills” by the

Department of Computer Science was organized for the college faculty members to equip

them with the basic IT skills.

It has been a regular practice by the department of Computer Science to organize an

extensive one month summer training workshop in Web/Based programming and Computer

Aided Design technologies. Ninety one students attended the workshop in the session 2014-

15.

Well equipped labs make teaching more comprehensive. The use of projectors helps students

to envisage things better. Internet facility provided to students gives them access to large

amount of learning material available on the web. The teachers also offer a platform to the

students for discussions and deliberations on the relevant topics which develops their overall

understanding. Self-directed learning by students is further encouraged through assignments

which require students to refer to journals and books, use the internet, and engage in

computer assisted learning. Students of post graduate departments are also required to submit

the soft copies of their assignments. (refer 2.3.3.)



4.3.7 Does the Institution avail of the National Knowledge Network connectivity

directly or through the affiliating university? If so, what are the services availed

of?

The college is a subscriber to INFLIBNET facility of UGC. The college directly

avails on National Knowledge Networks connectivity through the facility of Inflibnet (N-list)

provided in the college library. The college library is automated by „SOUL‟software. The

latest version of SOUL 2.0 has been installed to automate the major housekeeping operations

of the library like Cataloguing, Circulation etc.

4.4 Maintenance of Campus Facilities

4.4.1 How does the institution ensure optimal allocation and utilization of the available

financial resources for maintenance and upkeep of the following facilities

(substantiate your statements by providing details of budget allocated during last

four years)?

Refer 4.1.3

4.4.2 What are the institutional mechanisms for maintenance and upkeep of the

infrastructure, facilities and equipment of the college?

The College ensures regular maintenance and upkeep of all infrastructural facilities.

There is a full-fledged engineering section headed by an expert for the construction and

maintainance of the building. Furniture and equipment are purchased on regular basis as per

the requirements. The College has a fire management system comprising of 25 fire

extinguishers installed all over the campus area. The institutional arrangements for the

upkeep of the physical facilities include the following:

8 gardners and four service staff members to maintain the campus and keep it neat

and clean.

Four security staff members are on duty round the clock to take care of the

infrastructure on the campus.

A qualified electrician to maintain all electrical related work on the campus.

A plumber to take care of pipeline connections.

The service of a carpenter is also availed by the college.

The college has also appointed a full time engineer with technical qualification of

diploma in civil engineering for maintenance of technical, electric and constructional

aspects of the college.

4.4.3 How and with what frequency does the institute take up calibration and other

precision measures for the equipment/ instruments?

The laboratories are equipped with sufficient resources to cater to various needs of the

students. Every department with practical subject has academic support staff that is

responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of instruments and equipment. The instruments

are checked in routine and technical experts are called as and when required. Physical

verification of lab equipment is done regularly by concerned department and repair needs are

noted down. The Computer department of the college enduringly calibrates, upgrades and

repairs the hardware and software facilities available in the computer laboratories. The lab

staff also takes care of the equipment on a daily basis. Annual maintenance and repair of the

infrastructure is looked after by the college. Expenditure on lab equipments is borne through

College development fund.



4.4.4 What are the major steps taken for location, upkeep and maintenance of

sensitive equipment (voltage fluctuations, constant supply of water etc.)?

The major steps taken for location, upkeep and maintenance of sensitive equipments

are given below:

1. Voltage stabilizers have been installed with computers and air conditioners of the

college.

2. There is installation of 500 KV transformer for controlling voltage fluctuations.

3. Equipments are placed at proper & safe places. For example, the 500KV

transformer is placed near the main gate where a security guard is always posted.

4. For avoiding fire breakouts due to short circuits, MCBs (miniature circuit

breakers) have been installed. A caretaker is appointed to carry out a periodic

check on short circuits as well as for maintenance of sensitive equipments. If any

discrepancy is found by him, it is reported to the engineer of the campus

immediately who sends the electrician for its repair. On-campus electrician takes

care of voltage fluctuations and repair of electrical instruments.

5. There is an overhead water tank with submersible water pump for constant supply

of water. College tank is cleaned at regular intervals keeping in mind the health of

students.

6. There is facility of 3 silent-generator systems for uninterrupted power supply. 2

generators of 125 KV each and 1 generator set of 250 KV have been installed at

safe places in the campus.

4.4.5 Any other relevant information regarding Infrastructure and Learning

Resources which the college would like to include. KCW has a magnificent building and comprehensive infrastructure. It is committed to

ecological sustainability to promote greenery and develop eco-friendly environment.

Imbibing environmental care into the heart of the institution, environmental consideration is

ingrained in every functional aspect of the institution. Recent efforts to improve

environmental sustainability include the state-of-art composting system (vermicomposting)

and installation of solar panels by department of Physics in the campus.



CRITERION V: STUDENT SUPPORT AND PROGRESSION

5.1 Student Mentoring and Support

Student support services are critically important for promoting better academic outcome for

students. As an institution of higher education, Khalsa College extends all support to its

students so that they emerge as more accomplished individuals and progress successfully into

employment or further study.

5.1.1 Does the institution publish its updated prospectus/handbook annually if „yes‟,

what is the information provided to students through these documents and how

does the institution ensure its commitment and accountability?

Yes, the institution publishes its updated prospectus, the college newsletter

‗Spectrum‘ and college magazine ‗Rashma‘ to provide the necessary information to students.

The college publishes its updated prospectus annually to provide following information to

the students:

Principal‘s message comprises a succinct description of the vision and mission of the

institution and its realization as reflected in academic and co-curricular activities.

Profile of the college elucidates briefly the history of the college and gives a concise

description of the campus faculty and infrastructure. It states the aim of the institution

to be a frontline runner in the global enterprise.

Admission dates and fee structure along with related requirements are notified as per

the university schedule.

Bright prospects for entrants are illustrated through picture of recipients of Roll of

Honour, College Colour and Merit Certificates.

Various courses offered by the college, number of seats per course and eligibility

conditions are detailed.

A brief note about the facilities provided by the college.

Details of various scholarships and fee concessions are given.

Rules for admission and hostel rules are stated.

Rules and Ordinances of the college e.g. Attendance Rules, Maintenance of Discipline

among students, Prohibition of Ragging, Uniform Rules etc.

Details of faculty and administrative staff are given as well as the names of faculty

members, in-charge of various activities. The institution ensures its commitment and

accountability in the following manner:

1. Any complaint of enrolled students regarding admission, ragging, evaluation etc is

addressed by the competent authorities.

2. All information regarding the time table, examinations, payment of examination

fees is clearly displayed on the notice board.

3. The college abides by the information it disseminates. The success of its policies

and programs is reflected in the Annual Report read out by the Principal during

the Convocation and published in the college magazine ‗Rashma‘. A plethora of

achievements is also given in the College Newsletter ‗Spectrum‘.

5.1.2 Specify the type, number and amount of institutional scholarship/ freeships given

to the students during the last four years and whether the financial aid was

available and disbursed on time.

The college is always ready to boost the performance of meritorious, deserving and

needy students by providing financial aid in the form of fee concessions, scholarships and



freeships. To avail the concession, students apply in the prescribed format, obtainable from

office, along with a certificate of annual income of parents. The financial aid is effectively

disbursed on time as a commitment to justice and equity, a core principle of the college. The

details of financial aid made available to the students in the last four years are as follows:

Table: 5.1 Scholarship Data for the past five years

To encourage the students to strive for the best and the highest, the college offers prizes in the

form of books and trophies to its achievers at the Inter College, University, State and

National levels on the occasion of Annual Prize Distribution function and Convocation.

Free ships are also given in the form of fee-concession to the needy students.

Needy students are allowed to pay fees on installment basis.

Sports Students are also given freeships.

Govt. Scholarships are given as per university rules.

Table: 5.2 Data for fee Concession

Year No. of Students Amount

2011-12 99 99,000/-

2012-13 99 1,55,000/-

2013-14 106 1,59,000/-

2014-15 79 1,58,000/-

2015-16 158 3,16,000/-



Table: 5.3 Concession given to the wards of employees

Year No. of Students Amount

2011-12 7 32,064/-

2012-13 3 16,883/-

2013-14 6 29,430/-

2014-15 4 18,894/-

2015-16 8 52,418/-

Table: 5.4 Data for Financial Assistance /Freeships given to Sports Students

Year No. of

Students

Receiving

Financial

Assistance

Financial

Assistance

/Freeships

(in Rs.)

Punjab Govt.

Funded Sports

Wings Seats

Financial

Assistance

/Freeships

(in Rs.)

Total

Assistance

2011-12 75 19,53,100/- 23 5,43,600/- 24,96,700/-

2012-13 77 20,94,600/- 27 9,99,000/- 30,93,600/-

2013-14 77 20,98,759/- 42 11,91,000/- 32,89,759/-

2014-15 77 21,98,759/- NIL NIL 21,98,759/-

2015-16 77 21,98,759/- 43 12,19,357/- 34,18,116/-

5.1.3 What percentage of students receive financial assistance from state government,

central government and other national agencies

Approximately 13.87% of the students receive financial assistance from State

Government, Central Government and other national agencies.

Table: 5.5 Students receiving financial assistance

Year Percentage

2011-12 11.17

2012-13 11.05

2013-14 9.45

2014-15 10.86

2015-16 26.83



5.1.4 What are the specific support services/facilities available for

( a ) Students from SC/ST , OBC and economically weaker sections

( b ) Students with physical disabilities

( c ) Overseas students

( d ) Students to participate in various National and International competitions

( e ) Medical assistance to students : health centre, health insurance etc.

( f ) Organizing coaching classes for competitive exams

( g ) Skill development ( spoken English, computer literacy, etc.,)

( h ) Support for “slow learner”

( i ) Exposures of students to other institution of higher learning/ corporate/ business

house etc.

( j ) Publication of students magazines

The institution is constantly engaged in prodding the students towards successful completion

of their courses. In pursuance of this aim, the college offers various support services and

facilities:

a) Students from SC/ST , OBC and economically weaker section

To improve the social as well as educational position of students from socially

underprivileged communities and economically weaker sections of the society, the

college provides various benefits and concession to such students. These students are

provided books from the book bank. Moreover teachers also distribute

complementary copies to such students. They are encouraged to join classes which

prepare the students for various competitive exams and also to join skill oriented

workshops. (refer 2.1.5)

b) Students with Physical disabilities

To ensure congenial, safe and inclusive learning environment for the physically

disabled students, the college provides various support services/ facilities. (refer 2.2.1)

c) Overseas students

KCW is open to admit overseas students as per the university guidelines. However,

the college has not received application from any of the overseas applicants so far.

d) Students to participate in various National and International competitions

Full support is given to the students who represent the college in various

extracurricular activities, academic events and sports, whenever needed.

Students are encouraged to participate in various National and International events

through various clubs, societies , committees and associations such as Youth Club,

Red Cross, NCC,NSS, Photography Club, Gardening Club, Eco Club, Legal

Literacy Club, Eloquence club, Women Cell and others. Faculty members

associated with these clubs/committees guide , assist and train the students to

participate in contests at various levels.

Exemption in attendance is also given to students so that they can participate in

different youth festival competitions..

Continuous mentoring and moral support by the faculty is provided to the students

of the college i.e teachers are designated to accompany the students to the events.

Practice sessions are duly monitored by staff members

Special re-tests are arranged for such students if they had to miss out their Term

tests/Mid Semester tests for participating in these competitions.

‗Talent Hunt‘ is being organized in the beginning of the session to discover new

talent.



Technical experts/ professionals in various fields like dance and drama are hired

to train the participating students/teams.

For participation, transport facilities are provided by the College.

The college provides stipulated diet/ refreshment during practice sessions to all

participants.

Students participating in State/ National/ International events are provided free

coaching/ guidance beyond the classroom.

Books and magazines pertaining to different competitive exams are provided in

the college library for the students.

Computers with internet facility are provided in all the department of the college.

Outstanding achievers are awarded Roll of Honour, College Colour, Merit

Certificates, and cash prizes during the Annual Prize Distribution Function.

e) Medical Assistance to students: Health Centre, Health insurance etc.

Our college has a special concern for the health & hygiene of the college students.

The college offers on-campus services of a general physician during college

hours. A qualified doctor visits the college regularly. Besides, the college has well

equipped medical room.

In case of an emergency, conveyance is provided by the college to take the student

to a hospital. College has a tie up with GURDEV Hospital.

Free medical camps providing the facilities of eye check up, BP, dental check up

are organized from time to time in collaboration with various NGO‘s and

Hospitals.

Lectures and interactive sessions by medical experts from different fields in

collaboration with leading hospitals of Ludhiana (DMC, CMC, Apollo and Oswal

Cancer Hospital) are conducted throughout the session especially on women

related health issues.

Hostellers can avail doctor-on-call facility; first aid kit is available with the hostel

warden in case of minor requirements.

(f) Organizing coaching classes for competitive exams

The college guides the students in preparation for the competitive exams beyond the

curriculum in following ways.

KCW Career Coaching Cell (CCC) has been established with the objective of

nurturing talent and aptitude to prepare the students for various competitive exams

like Civil Services, Banking Services etc.

Magazines, Journals, periodicals and books covering syllabus of various

competitive exams are regularly updated in the library.

Computers with free internet facility are available in the Departments.

Experts from various fields are invited to guide the students regarding career

options in their respective disciplines.

(g) Skill development (Spoken English, Computer Literacy etc.)

To foster confidence, develop the oratory skills of the students and enhance computer literacy

in students, the college offers various vocational and value added courses for the students.



Vocational courses such as Functional English, Office Management, Secretarial

Practices and Computer Applications are offered by the college to develop

practical skills and enhance job prospects.

For skill development of students, college offers value added courses like Call

Centre Training, Animation and Graphics, Bank Management, Computer Based

Accounting, Travel and Tourism, Fashion Designing, Fine Arts and Cosmetology.

Besides Add-on Courses, college is also offering Post-Graduation Diploma in

Computer Applications (PGDCA) and Post-Graduate Diploma in Fashion

Designing (PGDFD).

Workshop related to various fields such as personality development and soft

skills, business etiquettes, fashion designing, make-up skills, cooking and fine arts

are regularly conducted in the college.

The department of Computer Science organizes intensive one month training

workshop on ‗Advanced Computer Skills‘ every year to equip the students with

the latest software skills.

Workshops and seminars are conducted in college to enhance the communication

skills, CV writing and personality development of students.

(h) Support for „slow learners‟

Special efforts are made to bring slow learners at par with their peers.

The faculty members identify such students at the beginning of the session and

give them individual attention to enable them to get over their shortcomings.

Special assignments are given to such students to monitor their progress.

Institution also conducts remedial classes to enhance the skills and competence.

Special examinations are also held to help them prepare better for their final

exams.

They are being motivated by faculty members and are referred to counselling cell

in case of acute stress and low self-esteem. Personal, academic and socio-

psychological counselling is given to support the students move up the learning curve.

Simplified notes and reading materials are provided.

Class-wise PTA meetings are held to discuss the academic progress of students.

(i) Exposure of students to other institution of higher learning/corporate/business

houses etc.

To expose students to higher level of learning and better practical exposure, regular industrial

visits are organized to the places of repute and excellence. (refer 1.3.6)

Extension lectures, workshops, interactive sessions with eminent persons and

experts in diverse disciplines from the universities, institutes, industries, business

houses, banking sector and stock exchange are organized throughout the session to

inspire and enlighten our students.

Educational trips to college of fisheries (GADVASU), bird sanctuaries,

laboratories of Panjab Agricultural University and various forest areas are regular

feature of Botany and Zoology department.

Industrial visits to Corporate Houses, Production Units, Stock Exchange, Dry

Docks are organized regularly by department of Commerce and Business

Administration to expose the students to business environment.



Department of Bio-technology organised educational visit to Central Institution of

Post Harvest Engineering & Technology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical

Education and Research (NIPER), Mohali IMTECH of CSIR.

Summer training programs or industrial training under corporate houses provide

perfect opportunity to students to interact with corporate world.

(j) Publication of Student Magazine

The College annually publishes a magazine for students called ‗RASHMA‘. Ever

since its publication, it is an ideal platform for students to exhibit their creative

and literary skills.

Student editors are assisted by faculty members who inspire students by

contributing their own articles.

A comprehensive report of all the activities of various departments, committees

and clubs is an important part of the magazine.

Achievements of students in academics, sports and cultural activities are main

highlights of the magazine.

Achievements of faculty members in diverse fields are special feature of the

magazine which encourage and inspire our stakeholders. The creative genius that

lies dormant amongst most of us can break through its hesitancy and be put into

print through this opportunity.

5.1.5 Describe the efforts made by the institution to facilitate entrepreneurial skills,

among the students and the impact of the efforts.

Realizing the essence of entrepreneurial education and building up students‘

competencies for the same, the college makes every possible effort to facilitate

entrepreneurial skills among the students. The college adopts various measures to develop

entrepreneurial skills among the students.

Over the years the college has helped scores of its students in finding better job

opportunities and better enterprises to work in through its ‗Placement Cell‘

Placement Cell of the college organizes workshop on personality development,

soft skills and business etiquettes to enhance students‘ leadership skills,

managerial skills and communication skills.

Industrial visits are arranged to various Corporate Houses, Production Units,

Stock Exchange, Banks and Insurance Companies from time to time.

Discussion with managers and executives of various financial institutions and

corporations are arranged from time to time to enlighten our students.For

example, On 30 January, 2015, the college provided an opportunity to interact

with Mr. Sachit Jain, an IIT alumnus, Gold Medalist from IIM-A and Managing

Director of Oswal Group, Ludhiana, who addressed the students on the

importance of the leadership skills required in business. The live interaction with

the established business leaders ignites an urge among the students to follow the

footprints of these role models.

Interaction with Self Help Groups impact positively on minds with entrepreneurial

inclinations.

Entrepreneurial event like ‗Diwali Mela‘ is organized in which students make and

sell varied products. Such type of events helps in enhancing marketing and risk

management skills.



Diploma and Add-on-Courses like Bank management, Computer Based

Accounting, Travel and Tourism, Animation Graphics, Cosmetology give hands

on training in gaining entrepreneurship skills.

Students of vocational courses are encouraged to undertake on the job training

which hones their practical skills and enhances their job prospects.

A large number of passed out students are successfully running their businesses

and contributing towards the development of industrial town of Ludhiana.

Alumnae entrepreneurs organise exhibitions for their product promotion in the

college which provided a dynamic platform for healthy exchange of ideas between

veterans in the field and the young students.

5.1.6. Enumerate the policies and strategies of the institution which promote

participation of students in extracurricular and co curricular activities such as

sports, games, quiz competitions, debates and discussions, cultural activities etc.

Additional academic support, flexibility in examinations

Special dietary requirements, sport uniform and materials

Any other

Throughout the academic year, a variety of sports, social, academic, literary and

cultural activities are organized by the college. A constant endeavour is made to provide the

students with different platforms and opportunities to channelize their energy, hone up their

talent and showcase the same. To promote participation of students in extra-curricular and co-

curricular activities, the sports wing and youth club and the Admission committee of the

college chalk out the policies and strategies.

Trial for sports is held before the admission and players with potential are

identified.

Talent hunt is carried out at the beginning of the session to select the best student in

all fields viz-a-viz sports, Dance, Music, Public Speaking, Painting, Art and Craft,

Dramatics, etc. The Departments of Physical Education, Fine Arts, Dance, Music and

Literary Society are entrusted with the responsibility of honing the talent of these

students. Special coaching is provided to these students when they participate in

Inter-College; Zonal; Inter–Zonal; Intervarsity and National Level Youth

Festivals.

Students are informed about the forthcoming extra-curricular events during

college Assemblies and Tutorials.

The college also invites experts and professional coaches in varied fields of

performing arts like Dance and Drama to train and refine the performance of these

students.

The students are also encouraged to participate in and contribute to diverse social

outreach activities through NSS, NCC, Red Cross, Eco Club and Legal Literacy

Club.

To encourage the students to participate more in such activities, following strategies are

formulated with regard to additional academic support, flexibility in examination, sports

uniform and special dietary requirements:



Policies Strategies

Additional Academic Support

Felicitated with certificates

Reservation in admissions ( for sports persons)

At the departmental level, the faculty members arrange special

classes for the participating students, if required.

Granting relaxation in attendance during the days of participation

Teachers allow students extra time to complete and submit their

assignments. Tests, if missed are re-scheduled.

Flexibility in exams Flexibility in the dates of house examination for the students participating in various contest /events

Special tests are conducted

Special Dietary requirements

Special diet is available for sportspersons to meet their Special needs. Sportspersons are also provided with refreshment for 15 days before the start of the tournament

Participants of Panjab University Zonal and Inter Zonal Youth and Heritage Festival are provided with refreshment during rehearsals and performance as per university rules.

Sports Uniform and Materials

Free sports Uniform, Equipment and materials are provided to the players selected for Inter College, National and International tournament.

Sports Wings Sports wings are provided by the Government in Hockey, Basket Ball, Volley Ball, Athletics, Cycling, Judo, Kabaddi, Weight Lifting.

Any Other Achievers in extra-curricular and co-curricular fields are felicitated with Roll of Honour and College Colour on the occasions of Annual Prize Distribution Function and Convocation.

Students’ achievements are published in the leading Newspapers and are given due importance in the college Magazine ‘RASHMA’ and newsletter ‘SPECTRUM’

5.1.7 Enumerating on the support and guidance provided to the students in preparing

for the competitive exams, give details on the number of students appeared and

qualified in various competitive exams such as UGC-CSIR-NET UGC-

NET,SLET, ATE/CAT/ GRE/TOFEL/GMAT/central/state services/defence /civil

services etc.

The institution goes all out to facilitate and support students for appearing and

qualifying in various competitive exams.

The college has established a KCW Career Coaching Cell (KCW CCC) with the

objective of nurturing talent and aptitude to prepare the students for various

competitive exams like Civil Services and Banking Services etc. Students are

enrolled and policies are formulated for conducting the classes.

Various interactive sessions with experts/professional are organized to equip them

for interviews and group discussions.



Programs for personality development and enhancing interpersonal and

communication skills are also organized.

Class room discussions and activities on relevant topics, presentations and group

discussions help prepare the students for the same.

Regular updating of periodicals, newspapers, magazines and journals in the library

is undertaken so as to provide the students with the best study material.

Every year number of students of Department of Commerce and Department of

Business Administration appear in CAT and GMAT exam.

More than 50% students of various Post Graduate classes of the college appear in

UGC exam also.

In co-ordination with the faculty, notices regarding competitive exams are

displayed outside the bookshop.

Special coaching classes for Bank clerical and P.O. exams were held in May-June

2012. 95 students were enrolled in 2011 and 59 students were enrolled in the year

2012.

39 students have cleared CAT/MAT during last four years.

5.1.8 What type of counselling services are made available to the students (academic,

personal, career, psycho-social etc)

The college years are the formative years for a student in terms of learning

competence and ability to face different challenges of student life in particular and personal

and social life in general. Expert guidance, counselling and interventions play a very

important role in making their journey in college smooth sailing. In this regard, teachers,

parents, counsellors and peers, all contribute in one way or the other. The teacher – student

rapport is an excellent tradition in the college. Students are guided in all walks of life in the

college. The institution makes available the following counselling services:

Academic Counselling

The admission committee conducts academic counselling before taking admission into the

college regarding the choice of stream and subject. Academic counselling is given to the

students by various subject experts of different departments. Students are also guided about

future avenues in higher education and job prospects of various streams.

Personal/Psycho -Social Counselling

To enable the students to discuss their personal/ emotional / psycho-social problems and find

solutions college has Grievances Redressal Cell and Anti Ragging Committee .The Helpline

for stress Management, run by the department of Psychology is a great blessing for students

suffering from different kinds of problems. The Counselling Cell of the college provides

psychological counselling to the students and assists them in coping with stress and other

minor emotional problems and provides them life skills training for dealing with various

academic and personal situations. Professionals are also invited from time to time to apprise

the students of ways to handle stress, examination fear, peer-pressure and other such

problems. The college also has a Legal Literacy Club under the aegis of Punjab Legal

Services Authority. Interactive sessions and talks by legal experts are held periodically to

generate awareness of legal rights and duties among the students.

Placement and Career Counselling

Career counselling is offered by the Placement Cell and Career Coaching Cell of the college

though it begins right from the time of admission to various courses. The cell creates

awareness about the employment opportunities and job skills. The cell functions to hone the



skills of the students through interface with experts from the industry hub. Group discussions,

mock interviews, guidance regarding CV preparation, personality is organized by the cell to

train students for the professional world and to provide placement to them in the ever

expanding job markets. (refer 2.3.7)

5.1.9 Does the institution have a structured mechanism for career guidance and

placement of its students if „yes‟, detail on the services provided to help students

identify job opportunities and prepare themselves for interview and the

percentage of students selected during campus interviews by different employers

( list the employers and the programs)

Yes, the institution has structured mechanism for career guidance and placements of

its students in the form of Admission Committee, Career Counselling and the Placement

cell.The Placement Cell of the college remains very active to provide access to job

opportunities for fresh graduates and post graduates of the college. The Placement Cell

interacts with the companies and arranges for on-campus interview of the students.

The students are guided and directed regarding the choice of stream

/subject/vocational courses.

Experts from various fields are invited regularly to conduct Lectures,

Workshops and Interactive sessions with the students on viable career

opportunities available to them.

The students are trained to suit the various needs of the industry.

The students are trained for interviews and group discussions as well.

Off-campus placements are also arranged.

Table: 5.6 Numbers of students placed during Campus Interviews/ Job fests.

Year No. of Companies No. of Students Selected

2011-12 05 70

2012-13 03 110

2013-14 02 52

2014-15 01 33

2015-16 09 148

Names of Employers

IBM, TCS, SAP Technology, Wipro Technology, Tech Mahindra, Genpact,

Consultancy Services, Concentric, Om Careers, LAVA, UNISYS, INFOSYS,

Accenture and many others.

5.1.10 Does the institution have a student‟s grievance Redressal cell if yes, list ( if any)

the grievances reported and redressed during the last four years.

The college has a well established Grievance Redressal Cell with an aim to fix

accountability and to ensure good governance. The Grievance Redressal cell

provides a platform to the students to participate in the problem solving

mechanism. The grievances of the students are received through the message box

installed outside the administrative office.



The cell members scrutinize the received complaints and then address them on

merit.

Grievances are also sorted during the weekly tutorial lectures held every

Wednesday by the respective tutors.

Similarly, the hostel welfare committee takes care of the grievances of the hostellers. Matters

related to food and mess timings, electricity and water scarcity issues have been addressed

and resolved by the committee. Thus, the redressal cell of the college enables the faculty to

remain connected with the students and to provide them with more conducive environment in

the college.

Table: 5.7 Major Grievances Redressed over the last four years

Sr.

No.

Grievances Redress

1. To have computer lab in department

of commerce

One computer lab with all the latest

technologies was set up

2. Not enough number of water coolers

in college and administrative block

Installation of a new water-cooler in the

college and a desert cooler in the

administrative block

3. Low standards of general cleanliness

and hygiene in the canteen

Canteen vendor was given warning and

later contract was given to a new vendor.

4. Lack of variety in the food in

canteen

More items were added to the canteen

menu

5. To increase the refreshment

allowance for sports students

The refreshment allowance was increased

6. Lack of white boards in the science

block

Black boards in the Science Block were

replaced by new white boards.

7. Lack of water coolers in hostel A new water cooler was also purchased

and installed in the hostel.

8. Non availability of entertainment

source in hostel

A new LCD TV along with DTH

connection was provided in the hostel

common room.

9. Lack of security in parking area Additional security was provided in the

students parking area to address

complaints of theft in the areas.

10. Provide internet facility in the college

premises College was made Wi-Fi enabled

5.1.11 What are the institutional provisions for resolving issues pertaining to sexual

harassment?

The institution provided a sexual harassment cell to resolve issues pertaining to such

social evils. The cell continued with its philanthropic activities till 2013. After this it was



rechristened as Legal Literacy Club. The club continues with the activities of the original cell,

it also organized various lectures and interactive sessions from time to time to spread

awareness amongst students about their legal rights. They are motivated and empowered to

handle any kind of sexual, mental and physical harassment they face outside in the world.

CCTV cameras in all corners of the college help in monitoring any untoward happening in

the college. KCW has the system and policy in place to avoid any such unpleasant happening.

The students are also empowered mentally and physically to deal with such situations

in life. The Physical Education department provides special self defense training to instill self

confidence and provide strategies to defend themselves in case of violence and abuse.

5.1.12 Is there an anti-raging committee. How many instances (if any) have been

reported during the last four years and what action has been taken on these?

Ragging is strictly banned in the college as per UGC instructions. Awareness among

students is generated through Anti ragging campaign being held every year at the start of the

session. During the time of admission they are constantly instructed upon this issue and are

also made to sign an undertaking to this effect. Punishable aspects of ragging and possible

punishments are clearly mentioned in the college prospectus. To curb the menace of ragging

in the institution, Anti Ragging Committee of 7 faculty members has been set up in the

college. Telephone numbers of all the members of the Anti Ragging Committee are displayed

prominently in the college and hostel for easy access. Anti – ragging squad of students also

remained active secretly throughout the session. Anti Ragging Committee and squad has been

so effective in its work that not even a single case has been reported in the last five years

either in the college or in the hostel.

Thus, the college ensures a cohesive and harmonious environment for its students.

5.1.13 Enumerate the welfare schemes made available to students by the institution.

Besides providing the students with the best of opportunity to grow academically as

well as holistically, regular measures are taken towards the welfare of the students as well.

With this end in mind, the college has framed following schemes for welfare of its students:

Financial Scheme

The college extends financial help to students in the form of scholarship, free-

ships, to the economically weaker students, concession to children of employees

and to sports students.

Health

The Red-Cross unit of the college organises health check up camps for students

such as eye, dental and general health camps.

The College has a well-equipped Gymnasium.

Fully equipped medical room with first aid facility.

The counselling cell of the college is committed to foster positive mental health of

students.

Infrastructure

Book shop and general shop

Canteen

Facilities with table tennis, badminton

Photo copy facility

Library

Open air theatre, seminar room, auditorium

Purified water for drinking in all buildings



Spacious Playground with basket ball, football and handball

Academics

Tutorial system for mentoring

Special help for slow learners

Counselling and Career Guidance

Book Bank

Cultural/Sports events in the college

o Free coaching for various games

o Special diet, use of equipments, fee concession for sports students

o Special facilities for students who participate in cultural activities

o Special budgetary provision for youth festival

Free uniform

Short term workshop with nominal fees to equip the students with ICT skills.

Free workshops for skill training for various departments

Mission Sashakt: The institution provides a unique comprehensive program aimed at

empowering the students physically, mentally and financially by joint efforts of

various departments. The students are given training in self defence (Dept. of Physical

Education), internet safety (Dept. of Computer Science), emotional controllability

(Dept. of Psychology), financial security (Dept. of Commerce) in order to proceed

towards overall personality development.

5.1.14 Does the institution have a registered Alumnae Association If „Yes‟ what are its

activities and major contributions for institutional, academic and infrastructure

development.

Yes, the college has a registered Alumnae Association, registered under the Societies

Registration Act, 1860.

The Alumnae Association is a platform to the ex-students to recommend improvements of the

institution. It also garners financial support for University position holders. The association

also honours meritorious ex-students with cash prizes.

The Alumnae Meet is not the only occasion where the ex-students are invited to the campus.

The College invites the Alumnae as resource persons/speakers for various lectures

and events.

The Alumnae are invited as guests on Prize Distribution Function, Annual

Convocation, Annual sports Meets, Freshers and Farewell parties.

The Alumnae and former faculty are invited as judges for various cultural and co-

curricular activities.

The Alumnae who have progressed to be entrepreneurs also put up stalls during

various fests conducted in the college.

Many Alumnae are serving as faculty members of the institution.

The Alumnae of the college provide financial assistance to the needy students.

Eminent Alumnae of the College

Ms. Karamjit Kaur PES DPT ( c ) Pb. Retired

Ms. Paramjit Kaur CEO 1968-72,1978-82

Ms. Harpreet Kaur Kang Dean International Affairs PCTE

Ms. Surinder Kaur DSP, Punjab Police

Ms. Deepinder Kaur DSP, Punjab Police



Ms. Amandeep Kaur SP, Punjab Police

Ms. Rani Saini Delhi Railways

Ms. Jaswinder Police Inspector

Ms. Mudra Parkash Advocate ( Pb. & Haryana High Court) and

Executive member Bar Association

(Ludhiana)

Ms. Anisha Project Analyst USA

Ms. Bilha 1st Women Driver of Shatabadi Train

Ms. Rachna Sharma State Awardee 1991 social worker (NGO) and

member Subordinate Selection Board

(Punjab)

Ms. Anita Darshi DTO ( Moga)

Ms. Gagandeep Kaur IAS officer

Ms. Neelam Rana Opened 1st Women Driving School in the state.

Ms. Harinder Hundal Renowned International Singer

Ms. Ankita Jain Senior Manager, DBS Bank

Ms. Arunjet Kaur DSO

Dr. Neelam Setia Professor and Head, Department of

Botany, PAU, LDH (Retd.)

Ms. Jagdeep (Gick Grewal) Film, TV and Theatre Personality

Ms. Parminder Sidhu Film, TV and Theatre Personality

Dr. Vani Thapar Gynaecologist

Dr. Vidhu Modgil Gynaecologist

5.2 Student Progression

5.2.1 Providing the percentage of students progressing to higher education or

employment (for the last four batches) highlights the trend observed.

Student progression %UG to PG

PG to M.Phil.

PG to Ph.D Employed. Campus selection. Other than campus recruitment

The student progression data for the last four years reflects that approximately 50% of the

students passing out from undergraduate classes moved on to pursue post graduation/B.Ed in

their respective subjects. Approximately 02% students pursued M.Phil/Ph.D after obtaining

their Master‘s degree. As many as 25% of the students who passed out from the college in

last four years are already employed in various sectors.

Student progression %

UG to PG/B.Ed 50%

PG to M.Phil/PhD. 02%

Employed 09%

Self Employed Others 16%



5.2.2 Provide details of the program wise pass percentage and completion rate for the

last four years (cohort wise/batch wise as stipulated by the university)? Furnish

program-wise details in comparison with that of the previous performance of

thesame institution and that of the Colleges of the affiliating university within the

city/district.

Table: 5.7 Program Wise Completion Rate

Class Pass

% Comple

-tion

Rate

(%)

Pass

% Comple

-tion

Rate

(%)

Pass

% Comple

-tion

Rate

(%)

Pass

% Comple

-tion

Rate

(%)

Pass

% Comple-tion

Rate (%)

Session 2011-12

(2009-12) Session 2012-13

(2010-13) Session 2013-14

(2011-14) Session 2014-15

(2012-15) Session 2015-16

(2013-16)

BA 96.39 84.73 80.44 83.2 83.38 60.33 92.37 50.61 97.71 65.13

BCA 98.48 88 100 83.11 94 64.38 96 59.25 100 58.21

BBA 98.61 96 97.01 88.15 100 87.65 96.87 79.48 100 75.86

BSc 94.91 77.12 81.69 76.75 94.44 59.91 93.35 85.3 86.42 60.30

BSc

Biotech 100 76.0 100 86.95 55 52.38 95.83 79.31 100 67.74

BCom 98.4 78.01 98.42 86.75 90.86 90.04 96.92 92.19 96.39 83.11

(2010-12) (2011-13) (2012-14) (2013-15) (2014-16)

MA Pol Sc 100 100 87.5 65.57 100 90.32 90 86.53 100 92.31

MA Pbi 96 119.04 82.35 60.87 100 59.18 94.11 61.53 81.25 76.47

MA Fine

Arts 100 100 100 82.35 100 57.69 90.9 71.42 100 87.50

MA

History 96.87 84.21 94.73 86.36 97.56 64.51 96.87 68.88 92.86 86.67

MA

English 96.77 86.11 100 41.5 60 55.56 90.69 73.58 95.00 45.24

MSc IT 100 92.85 100 93.75 100 85.71 95.65 104.55 100 66.67

MCom 100 80 100 94.59 100 90.69 100 93.18 100 100

MSc

Maths 90 90.91 41.66 70.58 91.17 73.8 64.7 45.83 97.92 85.45

(2011-12) (2012-13) 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16

PGDCA 70.83 88.89 95 76.92 88.89 77.41 72.72 69.56 85.19 79.31

PGDFD 100 100 69.23 60 100 87.5 100 88.46

* Result Awaited



5.2.2 (b) Comparison of college result with University result

Refer 2.6.2

Table 5.8 Number of University Positions for last five years

Univ. Positions 2011 – 2012 2012 – 2013 2013 – 2014 2014 - 2015 2015-16

1st 8 6 5 4 9

2nd

6 6 7 4 6

3rd

7 7 10 5 9

4th

6 5 7 6 5

5th

4 5 3 4 10

6th

6 3 _ 3 7

7th

3 8 3 4 4

8th

2 3 2 1 5

9th

7 3 4 2 3

10th

2 4 6 1 4

5.2.3 How does the institution facilitate student progression to higher level of

education and/or towards employment?

The institution is constantly engaged in encouraging the students towards successful

completion of their courses and progression to higher level of education through following

practices.

Merit concessions are offered as an incentive to bright students.

Various Add-on-courses (like Bank Management, Computer Based Accounting,

Travel and Tourism, Cosmetology, Call Centre Training and Animation

Graphics); Vocational Courses (like Office Management and Secretarial

Practices, Functional English and Computer Applications); Post Graduate

Diploma in Computer Application and Fashion Designing are being run in the

college to enhance the employability of the students.

Students are encouraged to enrol for on the job training during their vacation

which enhances their practical knowledge and skills.

Visit to industries, business houses, banks and stock exchange are undertaken to

provide hands on experience. This gears them up for their future roles.

Placement Cell of the college is working constantly to provide a variety of

opportunities to suit the different needs of students for employability by

providing career opportunities through on-campus as well as off campus

placement drives to students and works for their holistic development by

organising various career oriented workshops and seminars.

The availability of PG courses within the college motivate the students to take up

higher studies here only.



The active Career Coaching Cell of the college also helps the students to prepare

for the various competitive exams.

Seminars and workshops on career and education opportunities are held and

direct interaction with prominent achievers of the society is ensured.

Alumnae of the college also contribute and act as role models for the students.

5.2.4 Enumerate the special support provided to students who are at risk of failure

and drop out?

The dropout rate after admission in regular courses is very low. However, the

following special support is provided to students to further minimize this number.

Fee concessions are offered to needy students in order to minimize the dropout

rate and encourage them to pursue their studies.

Books are issued from the book bank of the library to meritorious and needy

students.

Remedial coaching is arranged and peer-learning is encouraged to help the weak

students clear their exams.

Special tests are held to facilitate those who could not appear in House Tests/

Mid-Semester exams on medical grounds.

The lecture attendance condition is relaxed in the case of married women in order

to encourage them in their pursuit of studies.

Emotional and Career Counselling is provided at the individual level to assess

factors responsible and provide the required support to the students.

Students who cannot attend classes regularly due to illness or domestic

circumstances are dealt with leniently. They are given special assistance in the

form of tutorials, re-tests, and provided extra time to submit assignments etc.

5.3 Student Participation and Activities.

5.3.1 List the range of sports, games, cultural and other extracurricular activities

available to students. Provide details of participation and program calendar.

To facilitate comprehensive growth and chisel the talent of its students, the college

has instituted a variety of clubs and committees to bring out their potential in diverse co-

curricular, extra-curricular and cultural activities. In the beginning of each session, college

organizes Talent Hunt which helps in locating the hidden talent of students. This helps to

prepare teams for participation in Youth Festival and wide array of other competitions held

round the year at the University, State, National and International levels. The wide range of

activities includes:

Co-Curricular: Creative writing (Poetry, Essay, Story), Elocution, Quiz,

Debate/Declamation etc.

Extra-Curricular: NCC, NSS, Red Cross society, Legal Literacy Club, Photography Club,

Eco Club, Gardening Club, Youth Club, Bird Conservation Club etc (refer 3.6.1).

The students participate in activities pertaining to social outreach, community and nation

building, social responsibility and philanthropy, organized by all these clubs throughout the

session.

Cultural : Music (Vocal/Instrumental), Group Dance, Folk Dance, Giddha, Fine Arts

(Painting, Clay Modelling, Sculpture, Cartooning), Flower arrangement, Mehandi, Crochet,

Dramatics (Drama, Skit, Mime, Mimicry, Histrionics)



Heritage Activities: Teej festival is celebrated in our college to link students with their

heritage through various competitions such as making mitti de khdaune, Pakhi, Kiddo, Rassa,

Chikku, Paranda, Naala, Tokari, Chulla Chaounka, Phulkari, Bagh Dasuti and croch. Sudents

also represent these skills in Youth and Heritage Festival of University.

Sports and Games: The college has well-groomed teams of 20 games like Cricket, Hockey,

Volley ball, Baseball, Basket ball, Soft-ball, Road Cycling, Track Cycling, Taekwondo,

Lawn Tennis, Chess, Cross-Country, Kabaddi, Power-Lifting, Wrestling, Weight-lifting,

Athletics, Kho-Kho.

Major Achievements in Sports

In Sports, the college has to its credit International, National, State level and District level

achievements. The college sports teams have won accolades in various championships and

the players have set new records in different games.

The college has bagged 226 Gold Medals, 194 Silver Medals, 140 Bronze Medals and 14

Overall Championship Trophies in the past five years and 16 Runners-up Trophies in

different games.

In 2011-12, the college bagged 1st Runners-up Overall Trophy in Panjab University,

Chandigarh and Overall Trophy in Panjab University, Chandigarh in 2012-13 by scoring

342.5 points.

In 2015-16, the college bagged Runners-up Trophy in Panjab University, Chandigarh.

Table 5.9 Institutional Major achievements in sports

Sr.

No Level 2011 – 2012 2012 - 2013 2013 - 2014 2014 – 2015 2015 – 2016

G S B G S B G S B G S B G S B

1. Inter-College 09 13 14 09 18 17 06 09 14 06 12 17 - - -

2. District 07 03 02 04 11 01 - 01 - - 02 01 - - -

3. State 15 09 03 24 08 03 32 06 05 16 14 09 40 21 22

4. North Zone - 11 - 05 06 - 10 02 05 - - - - - -

5. AIIU 16 - 01 - 12 - 05 04 - 02 - - 7 3 1

6. National 05 - 06 06 05 02 06 - 01 08 07 02 6 - 4

7. International 02 - 01 - - - - - - 02 - - - - -

Total 54 36 28 48 60 23 60 21 25 34 35 29 53 24 27

Special

Achievements 1

st Runners-

up Overall

Trophy in

P.U, Chd.

342.5 Points

Overall

Trophy in

P.U, Chd

1st Runners-

up Overall

Trophy in

P.U, Chd

*G – Gold Medal; S – Silver Medal; B – Bronze Medal

Selection trials are held in July/August by the Department of Physical Education each

year in which the players with potential are selected for various college teams. The



selected teams take part in competitions as per the calendar issued by All India Inter

Varsity Association, District, State, National and International bodies of various

games. In every session, College participates actively in the competitions as per PU

Annual Sports Calendar issued by Panjab University, Chandigarh. A program

calendar is also maintained by the Physical Education Department of the college.

NSS

The College is alive to its responsibilities towards raising public awareness and

consciousness regarding important social issues. In order to enthuse the virtue of selfless

social service and to educate the youth towards constructive community service the college

enrols students in its 3 NSS units comprising 100 volunteers every year. The unit organizes a

regular day and night camp for 7 days every year in vacations with different themes like-

―Education, Literacy including Legal Awareness, Rural Development, Environment and

Conservation of Cultural/ Historical Heritage etc.‖ ―Rural Development including project

identification, Program Formulation, Implementation and Evaluation‖ ; ―Environment

including Preservation of Natural Resources and Conservation of Cultural /Historical

Heritage‖ etc. 7 days camping schedule is chalked out in a way that various aspects/issues

mentioned in such meaningful themes are covered judicially and students get maximum

benefit.

Regular sensitization of volunteers is made possible through six one-day camps which are

organized in each academic session. The one day camp focus on various activities. (refer

3.6.1)

Red Cross

Red Cross Society aims to sensitize young students regarding first-aid measures to be

adopted when professional medical help is not available. Blood donation camps, eye and

dental check-up camps are organized regularly. The students, who volunteer for registration

with the Red Cross Society, learn to serve the society (refer 3.6.1).

5.3.2 Furnish details of major student‟s achievements in co-curricular, extra curricular

and cultural activities at different levels: University/State/Zonal/National/International

etc. for the previous 4 years.

Achievements in Cultural Activities

Achievements at Zonal, Inter-zonal, Intervarsity and National Youth Festival (2011-

2012)

The College bagged 9 first prizes, 7 second prizes and 10 third prizes in ―Zonal Youth

and Heritage Festival‖ held at Government College for Women, Ludhiana from 21st

September to 24th

September, 2011.

The students brought further accolades in the ―Inter-Zonal Youth and Heritage

Festival‖ held at Ramgarhia Girls Collge from 5th

November to 8th

November, 2011

by clinching 2 first prizes and 1 second prize.

Table: 5.10 Winners of Inter Zonal Youth Festival held at Ludhiana(2011-12)

Sr. No Item Position Name Class Roll. No.

1. Kali Singing 1st Team - -

2. Kali Singing

(Individual)

1st Baljeet Kaur BSc III 2355

3. Essay Writing 2nd

Bhanu Priya MA I 3722



Achievements at Zonal, Inter-zonal, Intervarsity and National Youth Festival (2012 –

2013)

The College bagged 17 prizes comprising 3 first prizes, 5 second prizes and 9 third

prizes at ―Zonal Youth and Heritage Festival‖ held at Ramgarhia Girls College,

Ludhiana from 15th Oct to 18th Oct, 2012.

The College bagged 2 prizes at ―Inter-Zonal Youth Festival‖ organized at Goswami

Ganesh Dutt Sanatan Dharam College, Hariana (Hoshiarpur) from 26th

Oct to 29th

Oct, 2012.

The College bagged 1st prize at ―Punjab State Inter-University Youth Festival‖ held at

Shivalik Public School, Phase-6, Mohali.

Table: 5.11 Winners of Inter Zonal Youth Festival held at Hoshiarpur (2012-13)

Sr. No. Item Position Name Class Roll. No.

1. Shabad 1st Neeru Bali BA.II 702

1st Amarpreet Kaur BA.II 699

1st Harminder Kaur BA.III 1163

1st Dhanjeet Kaur

Dhillon

M.Sc.(IT)-I 4720

1st Komalpreet BCA.III 6016

1st Harpreet Kaur BA.III 1164

1st Mamta Mehnaz BA.III 1391

2. Mimicry 2nd

Manpreet Kaur BBA.III 5754

Other Co-Curricular Achievements

Enakshi Goyal bagged the second prize at ‗Legal-literacy Youth Festival‘ organized at

S.C.D. Government College, Ludhiana on Nov. 8, 2012 and 3rd

prize at ‗Inter Zonal

Literacy Youth Festival‘ declamation contest organized in Patiala on Nov. 17, 2012.

Cherub Sumilan won the 3rd

Prize at ‗Nehru Sidhant Kendra Trust‘ Inter-College

debate contest organized at S.D.P College, Ludhiana on No. 17, 2012.

The college Group Shabad team got the 1st prize at Punjab State ‗Inter-University

Youth Festival 2013‘ organized by Punjab Sangeet Natak Academy held at Dashmesh

Girls College of Education, Badal (Muktsar) on Jan 16, 2013.

SPARK 2013, an Inter-College Tech Fiesta, was held at Doraha Institute of

Management and Technology, Doraha, Ludhiana on Feb 9, 2013, in which Ranika Garg

and Manika Garg bagged the 1st prize in ‗Code Debugging‘ contest, Kiran Malhotra

won the 1st prize in ‗What‘s the story?‘ category. Enakshi Goyal and Ranika Garg

added more 1st prizes in PowerPoint Presentation and ‗Programming in C‘.

Category, Cherub won 3rd

prize in ‗PowerPoint Presentation‘ category and Manika in

‗Programming in C‘ category won the 3rd

prize.

Kanika, Navdeep and Priyanka bagged the 1st prize and received the winner‘s trophy in

‗Inter-College Physics Quiz Contest‘ at S.C.D. Government College, Ludhiana on Feb.

12, 2013.



Swami Ganga Giri College, Raikot organized an Inter- College Music Competition on

Feb 14, 2013 where the college Group Shabad Team won 1st prize while Amanpreet

Kaur of B.A. –II won the 3rd

prize in Folk Song.

Akansha Sharma won the 3rd

prize at A.C. Bali Memorial Declamation Contest held at

Panjab University, Chandigarh on Feb. 20, 2013.

At ‗Expression, 2013‘, an Inter-College Competition‘ held at G.C.G., Ludhiana on Feb.

23, 2013 where Navdeep and Niharika won the 1st prize in Poster Making and Collage

Making Categories. Jasmeet and Dharmi won consolation prizes in ‗File Making‘ and

‗Still Life‘ categories respectively.

At ‗Radiance-2013‘, organized at KIMT, Ludhiana on March 1, 2013; where Aarti

Arora and Navdeep Kaur won the 1st prize in Face Painting and Poster- Making

Categories respectively. Jasmeet Kaur and Neha Gupta bagged the 1st prize in

‗Cartooning‘ and ‗Tattoo-making‘ competitions. Sandeep Kaur got the 2nd

prize in

‗Face- Painting‘ category. Nitika and Manisha won 2nd

Prizes in ‗Flower Arrangement‘

and ‗Mehandi‘ categories respectively at the same competition.

At another Inter-College Competition organized by ‗Improvement Trust‘, Ludhiana and

held at ‗Rose Garden‘ on March 2, 2013. Archita got first in ‗Rangoli Making‘

Category.

Amarjeet Kaur bagged the 1st prize in Folk Song Competition at Shankar National

Youth Festival at P.U., Chandigarh on March 25, 2013.

At a National Level Competition ‗JHNKAAR 2013‘ held at P.U., Chandigarh from

March 22, 2013, Fine Arts student‘s bagged 8 prizes in various categories of paintings.

Neha, Pushpinder and Jasmeet collected the 1st prize in ‗Tattoo Making‘, ‗Clay

Making‘ and ‗T-Shirt Painting‘ respectively. Shilpa, Upasana and Vanita won the 2nd

prize in same categories respectively. Neharika Sharma won the 2nd

prize in ‗Poster-

Making‘ and ‗Collage Making‘ contest.

In various Inter-College competitions students of our college bagged 17 first prizes, 6

second prizes, 6 third prizes in various categories of Fine Arts, Home Science and

Literature etc.


2014)

The college has unique distinction of clinching the Overall Trophy at ‗Zonal Youth

and Heritage Festival‘ held at Khalsa College for Women, Ludhiana from 23rd

Sept to

26th

Sept, 2013.

The College bagged 11 first prizes, 11 second prizes and 10 third prizes. The college

bagged 3 first prizes and 4 second prizes in Inter-Zonal Youth and Heritage Festival

held at A.S. College, Khanna from 28th

Oct to 31st Oct, 2013.

Table: 5.12 Winners of Inter Zonal Youth Festival held at Khanna (2013-14)

Sr. No. Item Position Students Name Class Roll. No.

1. Clay Modelling 1st Jaspreet Kaur MA (Sem I) 4301

2. Poster Making 1st Navdeep Kaur BSc III (NM) 3019

3. Giddha (Individual) 1st Nirmaljit Kaur MA I (Eng) 4430

4. Folk Song 2nd

Amarpreet Kaur BA III 1349

5. Dasuti/Cross-stitch 2nd

Rupinderjit Kaur BSc II 2624

6. Collage Making 2nd

Chahat Arora MA (Sem III) 4808

7. Giddha 2nd

Team - -




Amarpreet Kaur won the 1st prize in Folk Song at Inter- College competition held at

Raikot.

Krishna bagged the 1st prize in Mask Painting at Inter- College cultural festival held at

Govt. College, Ludhiana.

The college Group Shabad Team bagged the 1st prize at Inter-College competition held

at Kamalpura.

Amarpreet Kaur won the 2nd

prize at Shabad Gayan competition held at Sidhwan

Khurd, Ludhiana.


2015)

The students of KCW once again proved their mettle at the Zonal Youth and Heritage

Festival held at Government College for Girls, Ludhiana from 23rd

Sept to 26th

Sept,

2014. The college was adjudged as the Overall 2nd

Runners-up. The college bagged

10 first prizes, 12 second prizes and 5 third prizes in various items.

The college bagged 1 first prize, 4 second prizes and 3 third prizes at the Inter-Zonal

Youth Festival organized at D.A.V College, Chandigarh.

The college bagged the 1st prize in Elocution at North Zone Youth Festival organized at

Jammu University, Jammu.

The college bagged the 3rd

prize in Elocution at National Level Youth Festival

organized at DAU, Indore.

Table: 5.13 Winners of Inter Zonal Youth Festival, Ludhiana 2014-2015

Sr.No Item Position Name

1. Elocution 1st Arshdeep

2. Skit 2nd

Team

3 Skit (Individual) 2nd

Sonali Bhandari

4. Group Dance (Individual) 2nd

Arushi Jain

5. Giddha (Individual) 3rd

Nirmaljeet


At the Inter-College competition held at Mandi Gobindgarh on October 16, 2014, the

college students bagged 6 first prizes and 1 second prize in various Home Science and

Fine Arts items.

In another inter college contest, held at Guru Nanak Khalsa College for Women,

Ludhiana, Rupinderjit Kaur bagged the first prize in Dasuti competition.

Tamanna and Jasleen won the second prize in salad dressing competition held at Amity

Global School of Management, Mohali.

At the inter college Gurbani Gyan Contest held at GHG Khalsa College, Sudhar on

February 13, 2015, Akanksha won the second prize.

At the Flower Show Contest organized at Nehru Rose Garden, Jasleen and Shrishti won

first and second prizes respectively in fresh flower arrangement contest.

At an inter-college painting contest organized by Charu Castle Foundation, Shimla, the

college students won first prize in Rangoli making, 4 second prizes in Slogan Writing,

Candle Decoration, Pot Decoration and Painting respectively.

In another contest held at PCTE, Badowal on Oct 10, 2014, Urvi Jain bagged 2nd

prize

in Face Painting contest.



Achievements at Zonal, Inter-zonal, Intervarsity and National Youth Festival (2015-16)

This year students garnered 25 (6 first, 7 second and 12 third) prizes at the Panjab

University Zonal Youth and Heritage Festival held at Ramgarhia Girls College,

Ludhiana.

At the Inter Zonal Youth Festival organized at Dev Samaj College for Women,

Ferozepur, the college students procured 3 first prizes and 1 third prize.

Table 5.14 (a)North Zone Youth Festival, Ludhiana 2015-2016

Sr. No Item Position Name Class Roll No.

1. Mimicry 2nd

Praizy Kundal BA.I 145

2. Elocution 2nd

Arshdeep Kaur MA.II 5004

Table 5.14(b) Winners of Inter Zonal Youth Festival, Ferozepur 2015-2016

Sr. No. Item Position Name Class Roll No.

1. Mimicry 1st Praizy Kundal BA.I 145

2. Histrionics 1st Satveer Kaur B.Sc.II (Non–Med) 3319

3. Elocution 1st Arshdeep Kaur MA.II 5004

4. Indian Orchestra 3rd

Team

Table 5.14(c) National Youth Festival 2015-16, Mysore 2015-16

Sr. No. Item Position Name Class Roll No.

1. Elocution 3rd

Arshdeep Kaur MA.II 5004


In Inter college debate organized by Nehru Sidhant Kender Trust at Govt. College for

Girls, Ludhiana on 20th

Oct, 2015, Arshdeep Kaur and Arpit clinched the running

trophy. These eloquent orators garnered another running trophy at SDP College for

Women, Ludhiana on 17th

Nov, 2015.

Arshdeep bagged the 1st prize at the Inspirational Speech Contest at GNIMT, Ludhiana

and Arpit was adjudged leader of the year at the same contest.

Manpreet and Arshpreet pocketed 1st prize at an Innovative Contest of Dialogues

Replete with Proverbs and Idioms organized at Punjabi Bhawan to commemorate

―Maat Bhasha Diwas‖.

Manmeet Kaur bagged first prize in poem writing contest and Jashanpreet Kaur

collected second prize in declamation contest organized at Guru Nanak Khalsa College,

Model Town, Ludhiana.

Students of Dept. of Computer Science brought accolades to college at ―Techno-

Vision‖, an inter college contest held at Guru Nanak Institute of Management and

Technology, Ludhiana by lifting the prestigious Overall Championship trophy.

At ―Inno-Utsav 2016‖ held at Doaba College, Jalandhar, the students of Dept. of

Biotechnology won Best Innovative Scientific Food Preparation Award and Best

Innovative Scientific Speaking Award.

At ―Sci-Bration 2016‖ organized at Kanya Maha Vidyalaya, students fetched the first

prize in Drama and Collage Making, third prize in Extempore and the clinched Overall

Trophy as well.



Students of Dept. of Physics won the third prize in model making at ―Sci-Carnival

2016‖ organized at Hans Raj Mahavidyalya, Jalandhar.

At ―Parwaz‖ inter-college competetion held at regional law department, Ludhiana,

Manpreet of Fine Arts Department bagged the first prize in Poster Making, Jaspreet and

Avneet fetched the first prize in Rangoli and Face Painiting respectively and Harmeet

won second prize in Cartooning.

At ―Elation 2016‖ organized at Amity Business School Mohali, Jaspreet & Ritu

obtained first prize in Rangoli Making, Gagandeep & Puneet bagged second prize in

Bouquet Making & Amandeep collected the second prize in Photography contest.

The college shabad team bagged first position and was awarded Rs. 2100 cash prize at

inter college Shabad Gayan competetion held at G.H.G. Khalsa College Gursar Sudhar.

NSS, Red Cross, Student Council: (refer 3.6.1)

NCC (2011 - 2012)

Cadet Ms. Kamini Chawla, selected for RDC team has the distinction of being selected

for National Integration Camp held at Andaman and Nicobar Islands where she bagged

1 Gold and 2 Silver Medals.

Three Air-Wing cadets were selected for PVSC-I at Patiala from 6-15 October, 2011.

Four Cadets attended BLC at Kanpur from 15-26 September, 2011.

Cadet Balveer Kaur attended Basic Mountaineering course from 10 July – 4 August

2011 at Pahalgam (Air Wing).

Under officers, Deepraj Sandhu won 2 Silver Medals at Basic Leadership Camp

organized at Kanpur.

2012 - 2013

Cadet Sumanpreet Kaur BA-I attended various camps and was finally selected for

Republic Day Parade, New Delhi.

Cadets attended 15 camps of diverse nature such as Combined Annual Training Camp

(CATC), Thal Sainik Camp (TSC), National Integration Camp.

Five cadets namely Sakshi, Pooja, Amanpreet, Rajandeep and Jeetu were selected for

All India Girls Trekking Expedition.

Four cadets namely Nooramrit, Rajandeep, Amanpreet and Baljinder attended Ajmer

Trek 2012 at Ajmer from 28th

Oct 2012 to 6th

Nov 2012.

2013 - 2014

Cadets attended nine camps of diverse nature such as Combined Annual Training

Camp, Thal Sainik Camp (TSC), Annual Training Camp (ATC) etc.

Cadet Praabhjot Kaur, Cadet Bholi Rani and Cadet Amanpreet Kaur attended special

National Integration Camp conducted by North-East Regional Directorate from 18th

June to 29th

June, 2013 at Nagaland.

2014 - 2015

Cadets of Air Wing attended PVSC-I &II from September 16th

to September 25th

, 2014.

Cadet Priyanka Routela and Chaaya Shauno attended PVSC-I, PVSC-II and AIVSC

Camps in the month of October at Bangalore.

2 Cadets attended All India Vayu Sainik Camp in October, 2014.

6 Cadets Participated in Rock Climbing from January 5th

to January 10th

, 2015 at

Uttarakhand.



2015 - 2016

Cadets attended 25 camps namely CATC, TSC, NIC and ALC. Cadets procured 16

gold medals and 8 silver medals in these camps.

Cadet Jagroop Kaur and Cadet Priyanka did the college proud by participating in

Republic Day Parade at New Delhi and Cadet Priyanka fetched medals for cultural

events organized at Rashtrapati Bhawan.

Cadet Neha attended a para-gliding camp at NCC Academy, Malout from 27th

July to

5th

August, 2015 and won a gold medal.

Six cadets attended Thal Sainik Camp from 14th

July to 23rd

July, 2015 at Ropar..

Cadet Kiran attended Combined Annual Training Camp (CATC-62) at NCC Academy,

Malout as well as Thal Sainik Camp (TSC), Ropar. Kiran bagged a gold medal in

shooting at the camp in Ropar.

Cadet Nisha Pandey and Cadet Shobha won gold medals as camp seniors at CATC,

Malout.

Kirti bagged a silver medal in piloting at CATC, Malout.

56 cadets proved their caliber in ‗B‘ Certificate exams and 33 cadets appeared in ‗C‘

certificate exams.

10 cadets were selected for the Republic Day Parade at Guru Nanak Stadium, Ludhiana

5.3.3 How does the college seek and use data and feedback from its graduates and

employer, to improve the performance and quality of the institutional provisions

Yes, the institution has effective mechanism to seek and use data and feedback from its

graduates and employers to improve the growth and development of the institutions. Teachers

of various departments and the Principal are open to advice from students and employers for

better governance as well as recommendations of the governing body.

Every year, the college gets feedback performas filled from the students at the end of

the session regarding the course content as well as teacher evaluation. The

performances are studied and analyzed and necessary steps are taken to enhance the

quality.

The institution also has regular interaction with employees and takes feedback to

improve upon its weakness and build upon its strengths.

College seeks information from students through various committees also which have

students‘ representation on them.

The alumni association meetings are an important occasion where the alumnae give

their suggestions for improvement in performance and institutional provisions.

The college does not have a formal mechanism to seek feedback from employers. But

members of the faculty are encouraged to interact with the representatives of the

industry to know about market trends and corporate requirements. From time to time,

the college also takes feedback from the companies and corporate houses that employ

college students. Feedback is analyzed by the IQAC and appropriate recommendations

are made to the principal.

Feedback is also taken from the employers during and after the on-campus placement

interactions and also during the continuous interaction with the companies by the

placement committee of the college.



5.3.4 How does the college involve and encourage students to publish materials like

catalogues, wall magazines, college magazine, and other material? List the

publications/materials brought out by the students during the previous four

academic sessions.

The college involves and encourages students by providing them the platform to get

their creative outcomes published in college magazine and other materials.

The college annually publishes a magazine for students called ‗RASHMA‘. Ever since

its publication, it is an ideal platform for students to realize their creative potential and

hone their writing skills. The student‘s contributions include poems, stories and articles

that reflect their ideas and aspirations. All the sections of RASHMA –English, Hindi,

Punjabi, Economics, Science and Computer, Commerce and Management have teacher

as well as student editors on the editorial board to share the responsibility of editing the

magazine. The teacher motivates the students to bring out creative genius in them.

In addition to college magazine, departmental display boards have been put up in every

department for the students. Students maintain and decorate these boards with their

literary and creative skills. Various creative forms of expression like posters, cartoons,

slogans, poems and articles in the wall magazine are a platform for display of

knowledge of the subject through varied mediums.

The students are encouraged to display their creations in the form of various charts and

posters on display boards to promote various activities of the college like NSS, NCC,

Red Cross, Fresher‘s Party, Talent Hunt Competition, Farewell Party, Sports Day, Prize

Distribution, Convocation, Seminars, Conferences etc.

The students also bring out their creativity by designing various invitation cards for

inviting students and members of faculty for various social and cultural activities

organized at the college.

The students of Functional English are involved in making documentaries regarding

important issues.

The campus has a ―Graffitti Wall‖ which provides an innovative medium for the

portrayal of revolutionary ideas on themes like ‗Save Girl Child‘. Traffic Rules,

Environmental Awareness etc. to create awareness among the students.

5.3.5 Does the college have a student council or any similar body? Give details on its

selection, constitution, activities and funding.

The mission statement of KCW necessitates creating effective management

competencies among its students in terms of instilling administrative and leadership skills

amongst them. Keeping this objective in mind, a body of selected student members functions

as the ‗KCW Student Council‘ that helps the faculty in organizing and coordinating various

college events. The details about selection, constitution, activities and funding have been

discussed below:

Selection and constitution

The Student Council has a pyramid like structure with the president on the top followed by

vice-president and class representatives from different streams and classes. The members of

the Student Council are nominated by their respective classes. It is ensured that all the

members of the Student Council are disciplined and regular with consistently good academic

record.

The college has a very dynamic Student Council of 70 members functioning under the

patronage of the principal and two senior members of the faculty. Newly elected Student

Council is administered oath by the Principal of the college



Major Activities of the Student Council

The Student Council helps to promote healthy rapport between the students and the

college authorities.

To help in organizing functions like Talent hunt, Prize Distribution, Convocation,

Sports Meet, Freshers and Farewell party.

To maintain discipline in the institution for proper academic atmosphere.

To bring forward the grievances of the students to the notice of the authorities.

During the session 2015-16 council took an initiative to collect donations every

Wednesday for a social cause with a theme ‗We share we care‘ and visited Red Cross

school for Deaf Children, Kusht Ashram, Swami Vivekanand Swarg Ashram Trust to

distribute the clothes collected during the campaign. They also helped in organizing a

campaign-―Adopt an Animal‖.

Funding of the Council

Financial requirement of the student council are met by the college.

Every year student council organize a rally, cultural show with different themes like

‗Say No to Ragging‘, ‗Save Environment‘, ‗Healthy mind in a healthy body‘.

5.3.6 Give details of various academic and administrative bodies that have student

representatives on them. The College has following academic and administrative bodies which have student

representation on them:

Academic Bodies Administrative Bodies

Editorial Board: Every section of the college

magazine has a student editor who helps source

articles from the students and also assists in

editing the college magazine ‗RASHMA‘.

Student Council: Council is the backbone of

the college that helps in smooth running of the

institution. Council members are always on

their toes helping in routine functioning by

maintaining discipline in the corridors and the

auditorium during functions. They are creating

a link between administration and students and

listening to the problems of the students.

Eloquence Club: The club caters to the

development and honing of speaking skills of

the students. Every year 10 members are

enrolled in the club. Club members participate

in various competitions throughout the year and

assist club in-charge to train junior students in

oration skills.

Hostel Committee: The hostel committee has

a number of student‘s representatives who

help in organizing Hostel Night, maintenance

of discipline and cleanliness in the hostel. The

student‘s representatives are also involved in

planning the menu and checking the hygiene

of the Hostel Mess. They work in close

cooperation with the wardens of the college

hostel.

Legal Literacy Club: Every year 25 members

are enrolled in the club from various streams

especially from PG classes. These members

actively participate in spreading legal

awareness among the students on various issues

and also help in organizing lectures/ talks with

experts.

Anti Ragging Squad: This is a student force

of 10 members who work secretly in the

college campus and hostel to check ragging

activities.



Academic Bodies Administrative Bodies

Library Committee: It consists of two

students‘ representatives from Commerce,

Science and Arts streams each to assist the

other staff members of library committee to

take up productive initiatives for improvement

of the overall facilities in the library.

5.3.7 How does the institution network and collaborate with the Alumni and former

faculty of the institution.

The institution networks and collaborates with former faculty and alumni through

Alumnae meet. The institution takes advice on the academic and co-academic growth of the

institution. The college has created a page for the alumni in social networking facilities like

Facebook where the alumnae are actively networked.

Alumnae meets are held at different intervals where eminent alumnae are felicitated. The

college invites the alumnae and former faculty as resource persons/speakers for various

lectures and events. They are invited as guests on Prize Distribution Function, Annual

Convocation and Annual Sports Meet also. `

The alumnae are invited as adjudicators for various cultural and co-curricular activities. The

alumnae who have progressed to be entrepreneurs also put up stalls during various fests

conducted in the college.



CRITERION VI: GOVERNANCE, LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT

6.1 Governance, Leadership and Management

6.1.1 State the vision and mission of the institution and enumerate on how the mission

statement defines the institution‟s traditions and value orientation, vision for the

future etc.

Vision and Mission

Khalsa College for Women was established in 1958 by a group of likeminded philanthropists

for the education and upliftment of women and rural women in particular. The institute draws

inspiration from Sant Attar Singh ji of Mastuana, an educationist, visionary and saint.

KCW promises its stakeholders an opportunity to advance physically, mentally and

spiritually in triadic harmony concordant with the tenets of Khalsa, surrender the self to the

community, enshrined in the college motto ‗Sarbat da Bhala‘, the welfare of all. Women from

all sections of society enter the portals of this institution which provides them with

opportunity to flourish and attain their full potential.

The mission of the institute is to direct the mind of the young generation so as to engage them

in the task of nation building. Its aim is to provide the nation with an honest, hardworking

and dedicated work force. It seeks to bring about a change in society‘s attitude towards

women by inculcating confidence in them regarding their own potential as an economically

independent work force and equal partner in social transformation.

The College‘s mission statement is set out as definite tasks which define the College‘s

distinctive characteristics in the following terms:

Channelize potential for excellence in academics and sports

Garner talent for giving impetus to performing arts

Upgrade knowledge and skills in keeping with societal changes.

Preserve heritage and promote traditional values.

Ground modernity in culturally validated practices.

Uphold secular and democratic values.

Adopt practices to conserve the environment.

Work for the upliftment of weaker classes.

Participate in outreach programs.

Distinctive characteristics are addressed

In classroom teaching, by trained faculty.

In tutorial groups, by giving special attention to students.

By organizing lectures, workshops and seminars.

By functioning of societies in Humanities, Science and Commerce.

By meetings with alumnae, entrepreneurs and self-help groups.

By preparing students for youth and heritage festivals.

By providing stipends and free boarding and lodging to sports students.

By giving scholarships to needy students.

By raising funds for social causes and visiting orphanages, old age homes and schools

for the differently abled.

By honouring students who get distinctions in various fields.

6.1.2 What is the role of Top Management, Principal and Faculty in design and

implementation of its quality, policy and plans. For designing and implementing its quality policy and plans effectively, Khalsa

College has an efficient co-ordination and internal management system under the leadership of the Governing Body and the Principal.



The Governing Body of the college is the Khalsa Dewan, an enlightened group of

eminent citizens, renowned academicians and astute lawyers. Quality has been a part

of the vision of the Governing Body since its inception.

The Governing Body, the Principal, the IQAC and staff work together towards the

designing and implementation of the institutional quality policy. Several

committees/societies/clubs are constituted by the Principal of the College under the

guidance of the Governing Body for overall management of the various operations of

the college, such as admission, academic coordination, conduct of examinations,

promotion of research and extension activities, development of infrastructure

facilities, appointment of staff, maintenance of service records, encouraging cultural

activities, implementation of healthy practices in the campus and inculcation of the

spirit of national integrity and social responsibility.

The Principal communicates the decision of the governing body to the respective

stakeholders. Any difficulty faced by the committees is presented in the Governing

Body meeting and resolved in the best possible manner.

The College has an Advisory Committee which in its meetings with the Principal

assesses and reviews the implementation of policies and determines their usefulness

or otherwise. A number of Committees, Cells, Societies and Clubs are formed by the

Principal with the help of the Advisory Committee to assist the administration in

putting its programs into action and realizing its quality assurance goals.

The work of taking care of departmental administration and the quality of teaching is

assigned to the heads of the departments who ensures the proper functioning of the

department as to teaching and learning, dividing syllabus into units, students

satisfaction, the proper conduct of tests, arranging extension lectures and rational

utilization of time and space. Working of the departments is reviewed in meetings of

the Heads of the Departments and faculty chaired by the Principal.

For effective implementation of quality policy and plans, the management ensures

timely appointment and promotion of teaching and non-teaching staff, enhancement

and maintenance of infrastructure.

The management has mobilized funds for enhancement of infrastructure, laboratory,

library and office equipments, and for creating environment friendly campus.

6.1.3 What is the involvement of the leadership in ensuring?

a) the policy statements and action plans for fulfillment of the stated mission

b) formulation of action plans for all operations and incorporation of the same

into the institutional strategic plan

c) interaction with stakeholders

d) proper support for policy and planning through need analysis, research

inputs and consultation with stakeholders

e) reinforcing the culture of excellence

f) champion organizational change

a) The policy statements and action plans for fulfillment of the stated mission

The institution follows the guidelines laid down by the university with regard to

admissions, examinations, academic calendar, recruitment and promotion of faculty

and other personnel.

Facilitated by the management and supported by the staff, the Head of the institution

is at the helm of affairs and plays the leading role in governance and management of

the institution. It is she who communicates the vision and mission to all the

stakeholders and plans accordingly with the help of the governing body, IQAC and



other sub-committees. The Principal ensures transparent functioning and

implementation of the institutional plans while adhering to its core values.

Through an orientation program conducted by the Head of the institution in the

beginning of the academic session, the faculty and the students are introduced to the

new programs and projects adhering to the quality policy of the institution. The

existing best practices and institutional values are reinforced.

All academic and extra-curricular activities are well planned and documented before

the commencement of the academic session. While formulating the action plans, the

institution takes care of all its thrust areas. The Principal ensures strict adherence to

the academic calendar for the smooth functioning of all college activities.

The IQAC takes care of any lag between the stipulated mission and practices to bring

about its actualization. Members of the IQAC make an effort to bridge the gap

between the stated mission and its realization in practice. With timely and effective

intervention of IQAC, quality assurance has become an integral part of the system.

b) Formulation of action plans for all operations and incorporation of the same into the

institutional strategic plan

Action plans are formulated by the Principal and members of the faculty in close co-

operation. The Principal is the unifying force between the various stakeholders, that is

the management, non-teaching staff, parents, students and the society whose

aspirations are kept in mind while formulating action plans.

Formulation of action plans and their incorporation into the institutional strategic plan

is assisted by the Vice-Principal. She plays a supportive role in the administration,

being actively and constructively involved in vital details of policy implementation.

Each department is given autonomy in respect to all action plans relating to activities

to be performed throughout the year. Each department receives financial support

required to realize its action plan as per the budgetary recommendations made by it.

c) Interaction with stakeholders

All the stakeholders including the students, the staff, the parents, alumni, government

and non-government and local bodies are engaged in the process of institution

building and development through induction programs, departmental functions, prize

distribution function, workshops, extension lectures, expert talks etc.

Students being integral part, are addressed through day to day activities like morning

assembly, notice boards, college websites etc.

Student council interacts with the Principal on many occasions throughout the session.

Through the Placement Cell, the college sets up connections with various industrial

and corporate agencies.

The Parent Teacher Association is instrumental in providing a forum for open

discussions on administrative and academic aspects of the college and their

constructive incorporation in policy formulation.

The College has an alumnae association which in its meetings makes significant

interventions which are incorporated in policy formulation and its implementation.

Proper support for policy and planning through need analysis, research inputs and

consultation with stakeholder.

d) Proper support for policy and planning through need analysis, research inputs and

consultation with stakeholders

The college leadership provides proper support for policy and planning by taking

inputs from faculty as well as students. The Principal of the institution gets feedback

from all the heads of the departments about the progress of the teaching-learning

process and functioning of the department. Teamwork for the implementation of each



strategy that includes planning, resource mobilization, capacity building, monitoring

and evaluation leads to institutionalization of the best practices of the college.

e) Reinforcing the culture of excellence

Promotion of the culture of excellence is reinforced through dynamic governance and

due recognition and honour of meritorious students through roll of honour, college

colour and merit certificates for academics, sports and cultural activities.

Methodologies are upgraded. Concerned faculty members are sent for training in

order to implement the same.

The functioning of administrative work and accounts is computerized for better

functioning.

Culture of excellence is reinforced by encouraging staff members to take up research

work and to publish books.

The students are encouraged to take initiatives in their pursuit to become fully

functioning individuals, exploiting their potential to the fullest.

f) Champion organisational change

Effective mechanisms are there to provide modern teaching-learning aids and

application of ICT resources and more ICT equipped classrooms have been

introduced to make the curriculum interesting and effective for the students.

The College has a progressive outlook. Policies are assessed periodically. Mechanism

are deleted or enhanced as per need.

Programs on competence development are organized periodically which include

workshops on time-management, personality development etc.

For enhancement of physical, psychological and spiritual levels of student‘s

personality, the college has taken initiatives by introducing project Sashakt, yoga

classes, synapse club, career and coaching cell, legal literacy club etc.

For maintaining security, safety and discipline in the college, the college has installed

electronic surveillance systems through 8 CCTVs providing full coverage of all areas.

6.1.4 What are the procedures adopted by the institution to maintain and evaluate

policies and plans of the institution for effective Implementation and

improvement from time to time? All policies and plans are reviewed and approved by the Principal and the Governing

Body. Various committees and sub-committees are in charge of the implementation of the

action plans. The implementation progress is reviewed on a periodical basis and it is reported

in the regular meetings of the Governing Body. Any deviation or concern is also reported and

appropriate actions are taken as necessary.

The college maintains and evaluates policies and plans of the Institution in the following

ways:

Meetings of the faculty are held at the departmental level to assess the effectiveness of

the teaching learning program, academic performance and the qualitative outcome of

student activities. Proceedings are recorded in the minutes of the meeting and

recalled in successive meetings so as to maintain continuity and effect improvement.

Staff meetings provide an inclusive forum for discussions among the Principal and

members of various departments and they interact to make decisions on important

issues pertaining to academics and administration and on contentious matters

consensus is arrived at in a democratic manner.

The Advisory Committee meets periodically to advise the Principal on academic and

administrative policy and programs.



Hostel wardens meet the Principal often to apprise her of programs for the hostels.

The hostel head girl also interacts with the warden and the Principal for the proper

functioning of the hostel.

Feedback on various aspects of the planning and implementation forms a basis for

further improvement.

6.1.5. Give details of the academic leadership provided to the faculty by Top

Management.

The top management is very supportive and works in collaboration with the staff in

pursuit of the greater goal of academic excellence. The teachers are motivated to act as

beacons of knowledge, as well as facilitators leading the students to ultimate heights of

success and glory.

The faculties of different departments are encouraged and guided to hold academic

programs like seminars, paper-presentations, debates and quiz competitions etc.

Computer laboratories are fully equipped with the latest technology according to the

need of the present era.

Teachers are encouraged to undertake field trips to gain practical knowledge.

Faculties are granted duty leaves for attending seminars, workshops and conferences

etc. at the State, National and International level.

Workload related to the college, extra-curricular activities and college administrative

work may be reduced for a faculty member pursuing Ph.D. and also exemption may be

given from supervisory or evaluation duty during Panjab University examinations.

6.1.6. How does the college groom leadership at various levels?

There is total decentralization of the administrative system for promoting co-operation,

sharing of knowledge, innovations and empowerment of the faculty. Several

committees are constituted by the Principal of the college for overall management of

the admissions, making the time-table, conduct of examinations, promotion of research

and extension activities, development of infrastructure-facilities, encouraging cultural

activities, maintenance of healthy campus life, and proper maintenance of service

records. The conveners of various committees are empowered to make decisions with

regard to their respective areas of concern.

The Advisory Committee is a prestigious team for assisting the Principal in decision

making. It provides senior members of the faculty an opportunity for leadership and

decision making at the highest level.

The heads of departments are given autonomy in deciding matters related to the

department.

A democratic pattern of student leadership is followed through proper conduct of

elections for formation of the Student Council.

Students are encouraged to form groups among themselves and initiate innovative

programs. Students activities like Synapse, the Graffitti Wall etc encourage, initiate and

inculcate the leadership qualities and team spirit among students.

The departmental events provide an ideal platform for students to take the initiative and

become leaders in the various extra-curricular activities organized. Several college

functions like Freshers and Farewells, Diwali Mela etc. are managed mainly by the

students.

Cadets of the NCC train in leadership through camps. Similarly the NSS instills

leadership in students by organizing camps



Tutors are in charge of the students placed under them. They bear the responsibility of

guiding their wards. Senior tutors are at the apex of the tutorial system. They are

present to provide leadership to tutors.

6.1.7 How does the college delegate authority and provide operational autonomy of the

departments/units of the institution and work towards decentralised governance system.

The college delegates authority and provides operational autonomy. Major policies of

the institution remains under the supervision of the management and the Principal, while rest

of the operational duties are allocated department wise. Through specialization and

coordination between various departments division of work is done, in order to ensure that

the organization grows and develops smoothly and efficiently, on the lines of decentralizated

governance system. Allocation of duties helps bring in the full involvement of all faculty

members. Regular departmental meetings get organized to device strategies for handling new

curriculum. Views of the teachers on the curriculum design of their subject get communicated

to the Board of studies in the University through their representatives. Also the heads of

departments serve as a link in briefing out the ideas of the members of the department staff

meeting. These ideas could be on any relevant policy matter to be discussed in the staff.

The departments are given freedom is finalizing academic and co-acedemic calendar of their

departmental activities. This ensures the departmental autonomy in organizing extension

lectures, seminars, workshops and visits for the overall development of the students. It is

further the responsility of tutorial teachers, who are in-charge of an assigned group of

students, to make the students completely aware and sound of the college activities and thus,

motivate them for a greater, whole-hearted participation in these activities. Departments are

answerable to the Principal for the work been done in order to upload the spirit and objectives

of the institution.

6.1.8 Does the College promote a culture of participative management „If yes‟ indicate

the level of participative management?

The college promotes a culture of participative management. Such culture is woven

into the fabric of the institution. The governing body and the Principal take broad policy

decisions in collaboration with the staff while adhering to the vision and mission of the

college.

Two members are elected by the faculty to represent them to the Principal. They

organize and co-ordinate staff meetings and ensure a meaningful dialogue between

the Principal and the staff. They arrange valedictory and recreational functions and

maintain the minutes of all staff meetings. The staff funds are also collected and

disbursed by them. The Advisory Committee plays an important role in the planning

and review of academic and administrative aspects.

Vice-Principal: The senior-most faculty member is appointed as the Vice-Principal.

She is an important functionary of the college. She shares responsibility with the

Principal and is the acting authority in her absence.

Heads of the departments shoulder the responsibility for the functioning of their

departments.

Conveners of committees ensure the smooth functioning of the working group placed

under their charge.

The Students Council is a representative body of the students. Office bearers and

members of the council are highly motivated and disciplined. They are role models

for fellow students and motivate them to achieve excellence in various fields.



Two registrars are appointed from the faculty. They are responsible for managing the

examination branch of the college for the smooth conduct of examinations for which

they have significant autonomy.

6.2 Strategy development and deployment

6.2.1 Does the institution have a formally stated quality policy? How is it developed,

driven, deployed and reviewed?

The formally stated quality policy is based on the vision and mission of the college

i.e. ‗Sarbat da Bhala‘ that is developed, driven, deployed and reviewed by its Internal Quality

Assurance Cell.

Development of Quality Policy The academic policies are discussed by the Principal, the Advisory Committee/IQAC in

meetings with the faculty. The discussions are based on progress of curriculum, result

analysis and possibilities of upgrading pedagogy for guiding the various courses being taught

by the college. Separate meetings are held to design programs for co-curricular activities and

duties to be performed by the various committees. Policies are based on the concept of

achieving excellence in every field and suggestions are invited from the faculty for the

realization of objectives. They are required to volunteer their services for co-curricular

activities as per their talent and inclination.

Quality Policy Drivers The formally related policy is realised through a set of objectives. (refer 6.1.1)

Deployment of Quality Policy The policy is implemented by the departments under the guidance of the respective heads. An

orientation is given by the head to its staff on the quality policy, its aspects and desired

outcomes to keep members aligned with its quality policy and expectations.

Review of Quality Policy

The academic co-curricular administrative and research practices of the college are reviewed

in meetings of the Principal Advisory Committee and IQAC along with heads of the

departments. Established practices are reviewed and revised as per the requirements of

stakeholders. Reviews rely upon comprehensive assessment of results, feedback from

stakeholders and the need to align goals and objectives with modern trends.

6.2.2 Does the Institute have a perspective plan for development? If so, give the

aspects considered for inclusion in the plan.

The college has a perspective plan for development. A number of factors like, needs

of the students/society, changing scenario in the field of education, conditions of time, space

and economic factors etc are taken under careful consideration before formalizing the future

plans. The college has the following prospects for further development-

In order to improve employment prospects, introduction of more vocational and add-on

courses have been planned.

It is planned to construct a multi-purpose hall.

A shooting range will come up in the near future.

The Department of Punjabi has applied for a Research Centre, the modalities for which

are being worked out at the university level.

Introduction of new post graduate courses in existing graduate subjects is under

consideration through the co-ordinated efforts of the academic and administrative bodies.

To develop creative skill and transform young mind, college plans to organize theatre,

dance and music workshops.



6.2.3 Describe the internal structure and decision making processes

The college functions under the supervision of the Managing Committee that works in

coordination with the rules and regulations laid down by the Panjab University.

The Principal is the final authority within the college. She co-ordinates the planning and

review of proceedings with the Advisory Committee and IQAC.

All academic matters are decided by the heads of departments in meetings with members

of the faculty.

Financial decisions are taken by the heads of the departments and the Principal. They are

assisted by the Superintendent (Accounts) and approved by the management.

Hostel regulations are decided by the Principal in meetings with the hostel wardens.

Administrative decisions are implemented by the administrative office under the

supervision of the Principal.

It is pertinent to note that the institution allows a lot of democratization of teaching

departments. There is a lot of delegation of duty which ensures efficiency and autonomy for

various departments to take decisions keeping their specific attributes in mind. The

management plays an active role in policy making. The perspective planning and decision

making for academic programs and infrastructural development is done by the Principal, in

collaboration with the IQAC, Advisory committee and HODs.

Internal Organisational Structure

Principal

Standing Advisory Committee/IQAC

K.C.W Managing Committee

Teaching Co-Curricular

Conveners of

Committees HODs &

Teachers

Accounts Establishment

Clerks

Superintendent

Ancillary Staff

Secretarial

Clerks

Superintendent

Ancillary Staff

IT

Support Services

Hostel Laboratory Library



6.2.4 Give a broad description of quality improvement strategies of the institution for

reach of the following:

a) Teaching and Learning

b) Research and Development

c) Community Engagement

d) Human Resource Management

e) Industry Interaction

a) Teaching and Learning Quality teaching and learning is the essence of the institute, the aim being to impart

knowledge and skills enabling the learner to become a useful member of the society.

The college prepares an academic calendar of events and activities, well in advance

before the commencement of the academic session.

The teachers prepare annual plans and adhere to the prescribed schedules. This

facilitates effective and comprehensive teaching and learning.

Innovative methods of teaching are adopted. Infrastructure is continuously updated

and students are encouraged to use ICT and audio-visual aids in classrooms, to draw

on library/internet resources, to organize and participate in seminars and inter college

events and to appear for competitive examinations.

Empowering teachers by providing them training on latest ICT tools and techniques.

Encouraging faculty to participate in FDP/Leadership development programs.

Implementing student-centric learning environment with group discussions, projects

etc.

Support beyond classroom hours with tutorials and/or remedial classes, and promote

the advanced learners with exciting challenges and innovation projects.

Experiential learning is encouraged in order to enhance effectiveness of teaching-

learning situation.

Various categories of students are given specific attention according to their aptitude

and caliber. Slow learners are worked upon and merit holders are encouraged through

awards and prizes.

b) Research and development

Members of the faculty are actively engaged in research work. They regularly present papers

at National and International seminars which are published at the National and International

level. They have also authored books. They attend workshops as well as orientation and

refresher programs to update themselves on recent developments in research in their

respective fields. Research projects have been completed with the help of UGC funding. The

departments also organize seminars with the help of UGC funding.

c) Engagement community

The college provides a number of facilities and opportunities for the students for their overall

development by encouraging participation in voluntary charitable initiatives and social

extension programs. The local community is significantly benefitted through the wide-

ranging activities of, NCC, NSS, Red Cross and Legal Literacy Club. The institution has

carried out a number of blood donation camps, tree plantation programs, and environment

awareness programs. (Refer. 3.6.8). Synapse, the community club is a student initiative aimed

at connecting with the community and giving back to the society.



d) Human resource management

The quality of human resource is managed effectively. The requirements for specific jobs are

appraised and used for staff recruitment. The performance is monitored and efforts made for

steady upgradation. The quality of human resource management is assessed by the Principal

through accountability practices.

Personal files and data of all employees are well recorded and maintained.

The morale of an employee is boosted by encouraging good work.

Teachers are encouraged to get the feedback forms filled by students for self-

appraisal.

Students‘ and alumnae‘s feedback is taken for upgrading established practices.

In administration, latest modular infrastructure is provided to each employee and it

is upgraded as per need of the staff.

e) Industry interaction

Many departments like Commerce and Economics have tie-ups with the industry

where-in teachers and students collaborate with different companies for consultancies,

internships and projects. Memorandums of Understanding and letters of association

have been signed with various industries.

Practicing managers from different industries are invited for expert talks. Through

these interactions, the college contributes significantly for the empowerment of the

students by providing them employment opportunities.

Placement drives are organized in the campus and students are also taken to other

institutes for placements. A large number of students have been adjusted.

6.2.5 How does the Head of the Institution ensure that adequate information from

feedback and personal contacts etc. is available for the top management and the

stakeholders, to review the activities of the institution?

The college disseminates information to its stakeholders and keeps them updated on

the quality of its performance.

The Head of the Institution has periodical meetings with the members of the

Managing Committee. The Managing Committee is regularly updated on the

academic infrastructural status, policy and financial matters of the college.

The Managing Committee takes a keen interest in the affairs of the college. It has its

office in a separate building on the campus. Members of the Managing Committee

attend office daily where they are assisted by their secretarial staff. It is possible to

contact them whenever the need arises. Members of the Managing Committee are

always keen to assist the college so they keep themselves updated on all matters

concerning the institution.

Members of the Managing Committee visit the Principal‘s office periodically to

discuss matters which require their attention. They are updated about various

activities through telephonic conversations as well. Whenever students achieve

laurels, the members are informed. Academic results are put up for their perusal.

Members of the Managing Committee attend the functions of the college such as

cultural functions, Prize Distribution Day, Sports Day and the Convocation. As such,

they are provided first hand information on the quality functioning of the college.

The college newsletter ‗Spectrum‘ is published quarterly. It is a comprehensive

document on college activities, providing information on achievements in academics,

sports and co-curricular activities. It also comprehends research publications,

seminars, conferences and workshops. The Spectrum is distributed to all stakeholders

so that they have a broad compendium on many aspects of the college.



The College Prospectus features information on faculty, courses offered and their

prospects, co-curricular activities, rules and regulation regarding admission, college

rules, facilities available and the outstanding achievements of students.

The college website updates stakeholders on information about the policies and

programs of the college and their outcome. Bulletin boards keep the students well

informed about the activities being organised in the college throughout the year.

Staff meetings inform the faculty about matters pertaining to them. Faculty notice

boards are used to inform them about meetings, appointments, faculty development

programs and information sent by the Panjab University, the UGC and MHRD.

The Annual Report is a crucial document for disseminating information on college

policy, programs and their successful implementation. It bears information about

achievements of the faculty and students, performance of the NCC, NSS and outreach

programs, the success of co-curricular activities, recipients of Roll of Honour, College

Colour and Merit Certificate. The Annual Report is published in the College

Magazine and reaches every home so that all stakeholders are informed about the

activities and achievements of the college.

6.2.6. How does the management encourage and support involvement of the staff in

improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the institutional processes.

As discussed earlier, the staff is provided a lot of procedural autonomy in carrying out

the tasks which are compiled taking the views of the staff into considerartion. Financial

support is provided for departmental endeavours. Achievements of the staff are appreciated.

6.2.7 Enumerate the resolution made by the Management Council in the last year and

the status of implementation of such resolution. The Management Committee holds its meetings in the Committee Room of the

Khalsa Dewan which is its administrative office. The Managing Committee reflects the

democratic spirit followed by the institution. The number of resolutions passed and

implemented in the past five years are as given below:

Table: 6.1 Resolutions Passed by the Management and their Implementation.

Year Date Time Venue No. of Agenda

items

Status of

implementation

2010-11 03.06.2010 10.30 a.m. Committee Room

of Khalsa Dewan

7 All resolutions

were implemented

2011-12 08.08.2011 10.00 am. -do- 7 -do-

2012-13 05.06.2012 10.30 am. -do- 9 -do-

2013-14 05.07.2013 11.30 am. -do- 13 -do-

2014-15 03.05.2014 10.30 am. -do- 10 -do-

2015-16 19.06.2015 10.00 am. -do- 12 -do-

The management passes resolutions on various issues like recruitment of new staff,

confirmation of the ones on probation, their career advancement and regarding budget and

additions or alterations in infrastructure etc. All resolutions are duly implemented.



6.2.8 Does the affiliating University make a provision for according the status of

autonomy to an affiliated institution? If yes, what are the efforts made by the

Institution in obtaining autonomy?

As KCW is eligible for autonomy according to the criteria laid down by UGC for

autonomous colleges, the college can apply for the same in the future when the governing

body and society so demands. The college has an excellent academic record, outstanding co-

curricular achievements in youth festival and in the sports arena, brilliant infrastructure and

faculty and an enviable A+ grade in the last NAAC inspection.

6.2.9 How does the institution ensures that grievances/complaints are promptly

attended to and resolved effectively. Is there a mechanism to analyse the nature

of grievances for promoting better stakeholders relationship.

Grievances are resolved effectively to the stakeholder‘s satisfaction. The Grievance

Redressal Cell takes cases of complaints which are dropped in the complaint box

placed prominently outside the administrative office. Students are encouraged to use

this if they have any problem. The convener and members of the Grievance Redressal

Cell open the complaint box and scan the complaints which are then registered. They

are then dealt with to the satisfaction of the complainant. The nature of the complaint

and its redressal are recorded.

Tutors who are incharge of tutorial groups are also authorised to take up students‘

complaints and help in their redressal. They can also take the help of the senior tutor;

other officials can also be involved depending on the nature of the complaint.

The members of the Student Council are also empowered to take up the grievances of

students. They can discuss these with the senior faculty member who is incharge of

the student council. If it is found necessary, she can take up the matter with the

Principal.

The hostel head girl takes up complaints received from resident students. These are

discussed with the hostel warden who may take them to the Principal, depending on

the nature of the complaint. The Managing Committee takes keen interest in the

governance of the hostels. If need arises, a meeting is called between the members of

the Managing Committee, the Principal and the Wardens.

A sustained effort is made for the quick and satisfactory disposal of all cases of

complaint so as to maintain an amicable relationship between stakeholders.

6.2.9 During the last four years, had there been any instances of court cases filed by

and against the institute and provide details on the issues on decisions of the court

on these.

During the last four years no court case has been filed by the college and no case has

been filed against the college.

6.2.10 Does the Institution have a mechanism for analysing students feedback on

Institutional performance and if yes what was the outcome and response of the

Institute to such an effort?

Yes, the college has a mechanism for analysing student feedback on institutional

performance. At the end of the academic year, students are asked to fill the feedback form

which is to improve the functioning of the college.

Feedback is carefully studied and followed up. Members of the faculty are advised

in response to healthy criticism. To benefit students who are the target

beneficiaries‘, faculty per course may be re-allocated whenever the need arises.



6.3 Faculty Empowerment Strategies

KCW as an institution is well-accepted for its academic excellence and focuses on the

knowledge input. A key in keeping up with the ever dynamic environment and its challenges,

has been the efforts towards continuous development and enrichment of the faculty and the

non-teaching staff alike.

6.3.1. What are the efforts made by the Institution to enhance the Professional

development of the teaching and non-teaching staff?

Teaching staff

The college enables its faculty members to attend faculty development programs.

The faculty members attend orientation and refresher courses, national and international

conferences, seminars and workshops.

Latest ICT tools and techniques are made available to the faculty.

The college has organized faculty development programs, seminars, training sessions

and motivational talks with a view to improve and enhance the professional skills of

teachers.

Non-teaching staff

The non-teaching staff members are encouraged to improve their qualifications by

joining various courses of study.

Workshops are organized for non teaching staff for ICT awareness.

6.3.2 What are the strategies adopted by the institution for faculty empowerment

through training, retaining and motivating the employees for the roles and

responsibilities they perform?

A number of strategies are adopted by the college for faculty empowerment through

training:

Adequate infrastructure such as Wi-Fi campus, access to internet, computer laboratory,

etc. are provided to the faculty.

Faculty training programs are organized for empowering faculty through training so that

they are better equipped to teach through smart pedagogy which makes the classroom

attractive and purposeful thereby enhancing the image of the teacher.

Faculty members attend seminars, refresher and orientation courses at various

universities. They share knowledge and skills attained by them with other faculty

members. The training acquired by them is used for academic and administrative

purposes enhancing the quality of work carried out by them which adds to their self-

esteem.

Faculty members are assigned duties which empower them and give them a chance to be

a part of the administration. They are appointed members of the Advisory Body, Vice-

Principal, Staff-representatives, Heads of Departments and Conveners of Committees.

The faculty is exposed to various assignments like being made center-superintendent,

external examiner, co-ordinator and registrar of internal exams etc. on rotational basis.

This results in job enrichment as well as instills a sense of confidence.

The administrative head of various job profiles is assisted by members, taken from

teaching and non-teaching staff. This helps in building a healthy team spirit in the college.

Complete autonomy is provided to the principal investigator of the research projects.



Duty leave is provided for attending seminars, conferences and on being invited as

experts and resource persons.

6.3.3 Provide details on the performance appraisal system of the staff to evaluate and

ensure that information on multiple activities is appropriately captured and

considered for better appraisal.

The performance appraisal system in any organization is an essential apparatus that

helps to provide important and useful information for the assessment of employees‘ skill,

knowledge, ability and overall job performance. It also helps the management to diagnose

training and development needs of the employees and deciding the future course of action for

the organization itself.

Information on multiple activities of the teaching staff is adequately maintained.

Faculty members are required to maintain yearly self-assessment report incorporating

details of teaching, remedial measures for slow learners, examination, evaluation,

research, administrative work, extension activities, academic results which are

subjected to verification by the Principal. The credits are published in the college

magazine Rashma under the heading –Principal‘s Annual Report.

The student feedback is another indicator of teaching styles and efficiency of the

teacher.

Non-teaching staff members are assessed annually for the period of each financial

year. The APR contains a brief description of duties undertaken by the employee,

timely accomplishment of planned work, proficiency in work and personal attributes

such as attitude to work, sense of responsibility, communication skill, analytical

ability, inter-personal relations etc.

6.3.4 What is the outcome of the review of the performance appraisal reports by the

management and the major decisions taken? How are they communicated to the

appropriate stakeholders?

The head of the department evaluates the performance of lab staff through student

feedback and through their performance during practical classes.

APR is a key parameter for considering the employee for promotion and important

assignments.

Self-appraisal forms are filled by the teaching staff annually, their promotion depends on

these.

Management does not review or comment on self appraisal forms unless there is a major

lapse which is conveyed to them by the Principal.

6.3.5 What are the welfare schemes available for teaching and non-teaching staff.

What percentage of staff have availed the benefit of such schemes in the last

four years.

Residential facility: The college provides residential facility to teaching and non-teaching

staff members. At present there are 10 residential flats for non-teaching and 12 for teaching

faculty. The facility of loans against provident funds is also available to staff.

Banking Facility; Applicable and available to all the employees (Teaching, non-teaching and

contract staff) as well as students on all working days as per RBI rules.

Wi-Fi facility; Wi-Fi applicable and available to all employees (Teaching, non-teaching and

contract staff) as well as all the students as per PU rules.



Subsidized Canteen; Applicable and available to all employees (Teaching, non-teaching and

contractual) as well as students as per KCW rules.

Uniform; Supplied to all ancillary workers.

Maternity leave; to the female employees of the college respectively.

Photocopy facility; available in college library at subsidized rate.

Special Workshops free of cost: Teaching and non-teaching staff avail benefit of free

workshops in self development like knowledge of computers, language, psychological

counseling and so on.

Free medical camps are organized for the benefit of students and staff.

6.3.6 What are the measures taken by the Institution for attracting and retaining the

eminent faculty?

The college attracts some of the most talented young minds every year. The presence

of an illustrious faculty apart from academic excellence and student career progression is one

of the major factors that KCW continues to be a dream destination in Punjab. Every year, the

college attracts highly qualified academicians specializing in their area of expertise. The

recruitment notice released by the college authorities on periodic intervals receives a

phenomenal response and selections are made based on an intensive selection process drafted

by a duly constituted selection committee. The best-in-class infrastructure of the college ,Wi-

Fi enabled campus, well-equipped and technology enabled library and access to multiple

knowledge repositories facilitates a favorable research environment to the faculty members

The management makes all efforts to foster a family feeling on the campus. The college

creates an atmosphere of care, concern and respect that spontaneously generates sense of

belongingness and in turn deeper commitment among members of faculty. Due importance is

given to economic satisfaction of faculty members by providing timely promotions, annual

increments and confirmation after probation. The faculty can pursue their academic interests

in this ambience which is helpful in attracting and retaining eminent faculty.

6.4 Financial Management and Resource Mobilization

6.4.1 What is the institutional mechanism to monitor effective and efficient use of

available financial resources?

Towards the end of the academic session, the head of the departments and conveners

of societies give their financial requirements for the succeeding session through a planned

budget which is an estimate of the expenditure to be incurred during the year. This is

submitted to the Superintendent Accounts. It is reviewed and approved by the Principal.

Quotations are invited for the purchase of items and orders are placed as per quality

specifications and cost effectiveness.

Purchase committee monitors the calling of quotations for various purchases.

Construction and major renovation work of the building is subject to the approval of the

Managing Committee which scrutinizes the requirements and sanctions expenditure as

per financial rules.

Before making any purchase, the college seeks permission of the Managing Committee

for actual expenses already sanctioned by them in broadly estimated amounts in the

annual budget meeting of the Managing Committee.

The Principal acts as the drawing and disbursing officer of the college accounts. She is

authorized to receive grants/funds and approve expenditure within her financial

competence.

Documentary record of all financial transactions is kept under vigil by the office

superintendent.



Inventories and stocks are physically verified at the session end.

Members of the faculty look after financial aid and fee concession to the needy

students.

6.4.2 What are the institutional mechanism for internal and external audit? When was

the last audit done and what are the major audit objections? Provide the details

on compliance.

The College has two systems of auditing, internal and external. The internal auditor

audits the income and expenditure of the college. The Khalsa Dewan Managing Committee

appoints a chartered accountant to audit the yearly accounts of the college. The CA audits

the annual income and expenditure statement along with the balance sheet of the college

which is duly signed by him. External auditing is carried out by the audit teams from the DC

Office, Ludhiana and the office of the DPI (Colleges) Punjab, Chandigarh.

6.4.3. What are the major sources of institutional receipts/funding and how is the

deficit managed? Provide audited income and expenditure statement of

academic and administrative expenditure activities of the previous four years

and reserve funds available with the institution, if any.

The major sources of institutional receipts/funding include the following:

Fees/dues from the students.

The administrative body i.e. the DPI provides 95% of the total salary account and

other approved heads for maintenance of the college.

The remaining 5% for salary as well as an additional amount towards maintenance is

provided by the management i.e. the Governing Body of the college.

Various grants received from the UGC.

The deficit of the college is managed by the management i.e. the Governing Body of the

college.

Financial year Income (Rs.) Expenditure (Rs.) Corpus Funds

2015-16 19,67,83,346.87 15,34,93,066.25 4,32,90,280.62

2014-15 17,89,91,996.00 12,98,90,216.07 4,91,01,779.93

2013-14 15,20,58,450.95 13,76,54,253.00 1,44,04,197.95

2012-13 15,55,28,653.20 10,81,96,619.06 4,73,32,034.14

2011-12 13,32,39,405.13 9,14,11,677.80 4,18,27,727.33

6.4.4 Give details on the efforts made by the institution in securing additional funding

and the utilization of the same.

The college submits proposals for major and minor projects, and for the conduct of

seminars to UGC and other funding agencies. (refer 3.2.1)



6.5 Internal Quality Assurance System

6.5.1 (a) Has the institution established a Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)? If yes, what is

the institutional policy with regard to quality assurance and how has it

contributed in institutionalizing the quality assurance process ?

The college formally established an Internal Quality Assurance Cell. It was established in

2004 as a post-accreditation quality sustenance measure. It works effectively towards

institutionalizing of quality enhancement initiatives.

a) How many decisions of the IQAC have been approved by the

Management/authorities for implementation and how many were actually

implemented?

As many as 44 major resolutions have been implemented by the management in the past four

years. Sanctions for infrastructural enhancement, expenditure on functions, scholarships are

carried out through daily accounting.

This committee conceives plans, executes growth oriented programs and keeps an eye over

functioning of all components of college. It maintains quality improvement by focusing on

various issues-

Welfare scheme for students.

Introducing new subjects and courses.

Infrastructure requirements.

Programs to inculcate values and patriotic feelings in youth.

Requirements of staff and students in terms of teaching and equipment, machines,

books, and journals in the library.

Installation of interactive boards in smart class rooms for multimedia based

presentation.

Engaging lectures for full duration.

Besides ensuring excellent achievements in academic, sports and extra-curricular/co-

curricular activities, the IQAC strengthens the value system by planning programs for

inculcating ethical understanding among students, sensitizing them to needs of the

community, generating marketing skills, communication skills, self-employment and positive

thinking among the learners.

b) Does the IQAC have external members on its committee? If so, mention any

significant contribution made by them.

The IQAC has a few external members from industry in its composition. They provide us

feedback to fill the gaps between theory and practice with respect to employability through

organizing workshops, seminars and industrial visits. Suggestions are implemented as college

invites experts to be called from the industry for counseling students on how to prepare

themselves for the job market.

c) How do students and alumnae contribute to the effective functioning of the IQAC?

Students contribute to the IQAC through their representatives in the Students Council who

have regular meetings with their faculty incharge and with the Principal. As these members

of the council and its office bearers are highly motivated and they have made their mark in

academics and co-curricular activities, they have the capability of making meaningful



contributions to the quality aspects of the college. The alumnae association has a vibrant

relationship with the college. They make useful suggestion for its betterment. Their

suggestions are deliberated in meeting of the Advisory Committee and in staff meetings with

a view to providing quality education to the students. Retired faculty is also closely

associated with the college and they donate money for scholarships to be given to students.

d) How does IQAC communicate and engage staff from different constituents of the

Institution.

Senior members of the faculty and the Principal dwell on quality parameters in academics

and administration. Conveners of committees, co-ordinators of cells and various societies are

informed in meetings about the aspirations of stakeholders, the framing of policy and

programs and the extent to which they have been successfully carried out. Information is now

being managed through appropriate software, where data can be stored and recovered for

better functioning.

6.5.2 Does the institution have an integrated framework for quality assurance of the

academic and administrative activities? If yes give details of its

operationalization.

The members of the IQAC work towards the assurance of quality in academic and

administrative activities. IQAC ensures better association and correlation between academic

and administrative activities. Periodic meetings provide a platform to discuss the future

action plans and a post-analysis of activities conducted. These regular reviews ensure

sustenance of quality in academic and administrative activities.

6.5.3 Does the institution provide training to its staff for effective implementation of

the Quality Assurance Programs? If yes, give details enumerating its impact.

Faculty Development Programs are conducted for providing training to the staff.

At the beginning of the session, an orientation program is organized for teachers

to enhance professional responsibility.

Extension lectures are organized on ways to enhance subject expertise aligned

with contemporary trends.

Faculty development programs and training sessions are organized for the faculty

to hone their pedagogic and computer literacy skills.

Workshops are held for non-teaching staff as well in order to smoothen

administrative functioning.

6.5.4 Does the institution undertake Academic Audit other external review of the

academic provisions? If yes, how are the outcomes used to improve the

institutional activities.

Academic Audit and reviews of the academic provisions form the basis for improving

the teaching, learning and evaluation in the institution which undertakes elaborate measures

to sustain the tradition of academic excellence. Results of examinations are maintained by the

registrar office and by the individual teachers in their personal files. These results are

analysed for gauging the success of the teaching learning process. Areas of weakness are

catered to by changing pedagogic strategies. Results of the university examination are

analysed in a similar way by the heads of departments and members of the faculty. Positions

attained by the students in university examination are a matter of pride for students, parents,

faculty, the Principal and management. Meritorious students are felicitated and other students

are encouraged to follow their example.



6.5.5 How are the internal quality assurance mechanism aligned with the requirements

of the relevant external quality assurances/regulatory authorities.

The quality assurance and academic systems are developed in keeping with the

national policy of inclusive education and according to the guidelines of the PU and UGC.

6.5.6 What institutional mechanisms are in place to continuously review the teaching

learning process? Give details of the structure methodologies of operations and

successes.

The Institution embraces various mechanisms in order to review and contemporize the

teaching and learning process.

The Time Table committee prepares the time table well in advance of the academic

session as the success of the teaching learning process depends on the successful

management of infrastructure and deployment of faculty.

Heads of the department review the main time-table and work out the schedule and

work load for their own departments.

Members of the faculty are required to maintain a copy of the syllabus for the course

they are teaching, it is carefully unitized and conveyed to the students with

specification of weightage of marks for each part of the syllabus.

Students are apprised of library books. Library facilities are reviewed for their

adequacy by students and faculty and they are upgraded.

Regular guest lectures for update on emerging areas are ensured.

Class tests are taken regularly. All marks are recorded and reviewed.

Intelligent and weak students are never segregated. However weak students can seek

the time of the teacher.

The success of the teaching learning process depends largely on the faculty whose

competence keeps excellence in focus at all times.

The results of the teaching learning process have been excellent, for this reason the

college attracts a very large number of students.

6.5.7 How does the institution communicate its quality assurance policies, mechanisms

and outcomes to the various internal and external stakeholders?

All stakeholders are involved in the process of policy making and the outcome of

these is conveyed to them through the following mechanisms.

The Annual Report is printed in the college magazine.

The college website.

The media.

The Alumnae Association.

The Parent-Teacher Association.

The college newsletter.

The above mechanisms link the college with the stakeholders and keep them updated on the

successful outcome of its quality assurance programs and policies.



CRITERIA VII - INNOVATIONS AND BEST PRACTICES

7.1 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSCIOUSNESS

―Our environment, the world in which we live and work is a mirror of our attitude and

expectations‟ -Earl Nightingale

Khalsa College for Women believes in creating a healthy and green environment for the

sharp brains of tomorrow and is taking all steps forward to inculcate the spirit of

environmental consciousness amongst its students. As students enter the college campus, they

are greeted by lush green lawns, beautiful flower beds, huge swaying trees and chirping birds

which mark the beginning of their day with a sense of inner peace and harmony.

A devoted team of trained gardeners guided by faculty members is responsible for

maintaining the greenery in the college campus. The campus with a history spanning over

100 years, has acknowledged its responsibility towards spreading awareness about

environment conservation and protection in the young blood of the society. The Eco-club, the

Gardening club, NCC and NSS units of the college regularly organize tree plantation drives

and rallies to sensitize the students and the residents of the city about various environmental

issues that require immediate action.

As a landmark educational institution, Khalsa College is committed to produce socially

responsible citizens who not only excel in academics, but are also conscious about preserving

their environment for ensuring sustainable development.

7.1.1 Does the institute conduct a Green Audit of the campus and facilities?

―Practice what you preach‖ The college follows this motto as it lays the foundation

of eco-friendly ambience in the lives of the students. Constant efforts are made to develop a

sustainable system of environment conservation with the active involvement of faculty

members and students. The institution takes all possible steps to make the campus eco-

friendly and conduct Green Audit .

The college has 14 acre campus in which 28328 sq.mt. is covered by its buildings.

In fact, it has a green college campus to the tune of 30% of its total area which is

much higher than requisite 11% as stipulated by the National Forest Policy for the

institutions. Lush green lawns and playgrounds form an integral part of the green

belt and a treat to the eyes.

The college has wide variety of trees in addition to several species of shrubs,

climbers, herbs and small plants. The college has developed eco-friendly

environment that is conducive to effective learning and development of new ideas,

both for students and faculty.

The college has an Eco-Club, Gardening club, NSS and NCC units. The students

of these units plant trees and attend clean and green programs in and around the

college.

The use of plastic bags is banned in the campus and the entire campus has been

declared as a ―No Plastic Zone‖.

The college has employed eight gardeners who work under the direct supervision

of the Principal for the maintenance of the flora and the aesthetic beautification of

the college campus.

The green cover on the campus is carefully nurtured, no trees are cut and

cementing is minimized to facilitate water percolation.



7.1.2 What are the initiatives taken by the college to make the campus eco-friendly

Energy conservation

Use of renewable energy

Water harvesting

Efforts for carbon neutrality

Plantation

Hazardous waste management

E-waste management

Energy Conservation

The college pays due attention to conserve as much energy as possible.

The laboratories and classrooms are built in such a way that the rooms are flooded

with ample sunlight, resulting in minimal usage of electricity for lighting

purposes.

Students have put up display sign near electric switch boards in classrooms that

read ‗switch off when not in use‘.

The college has taken due care to replace all electric filament bulbs with tube

lights or CFL bulbs to reduce power consumption.

The tutorial lectures are also effectively used as a platform to sensitize and

encourage the students to conserve energy in all its forms by minimizing wastage

and by thrift usage.

Various awareness programs on energy conservation are organized from time to

time. For instance the department of Physics organized a short skit entitled ‗Save

Electricity, Help Nature‘ through which it suggested the diverse ways of

conserving electric power.

Electronic equipments and gadgets are shut off during non-working hours.

Computers, Printers, Copiers etc. which are not in use are shut down and

disconnected at the end of the day.

Members of student council and faculty have been deputed to check the wastage

of electrical energy by ensuring that fans should not run in unoccupied classrooms

and laboratories.

Main switches are installed outside classrooms and various blocks to save

electricity.

Use of Renewable Energy

The department of Physics has installed a solar panel of 75w 12v for lighting an

LED lamp and for performing experiments in the laboratory.

The institution encourages the students to organize plantation drives from time to

time to educate them about the concept of ‗Each One Plant One‟ in renewing

energy.

Water Harvesting

The leakage and overflow of water is prevented by taking all steps in framing the

structure of water flows and regular check ups.

The college has a rain water harvesting system for recharging the ground water.

Water released by Air-Conditioners is collected in buckets/containers for watering

the plants.

Efforts for Carbon Neutrality

The college encourages its staff members and students to become responsible

citizens and reduce carbon footprints.



The college staff has started the practice of car pooling to reduce carbon

emissions.

The college campus is lined with a large number of trees of diverse varieties that

absorb excess carbon dioxide and reduce air pollution.

The use of solar energy is also being promoted.

Dried leaves are not allowed to be burnt, rather collected in a pit and used as

manure.

Plantation

The college has a well maintained ‗Cactus Garden‘ and the ‗Herbal Garden‘

which has medicinal plants. Students are being educated about the beneficial

values of plants around them while paving way for their protection.

NSS camp having the theme „Environment including Preservation of Natural

Resources‟, was celebrated by the college. World Environment day (5th

June),

Plantation day (30th

July) and Anniversary of Nature/ Eco club (17th

Sep) were

celebrated by various clubs in the college by planting trees.

Regular trips are organized to biodiversity rich areas in order to familiarize the

students with the diverse variety of flora. Van Mahotsav is celebrated in the

college and activities are organized to mark the event including a street play ‗

Jagte raho‘ enacted by students with the theme of planting more trees, poster

session and a pledge to save mother earth.

Members of gardening club distribute plants of medicinal importance in painted

and well decorated pots as Diwali gifts to spread the message of celebrating eco-

friendly Diwali.

‗My Garden‘ a project on a garden developed and maintained by the students was

also started to raise ecological awareness and cultivate admiration for nature

amongst the students

Hazardous Waste Management

All care is taken to dispose off the hazardous waste in an eco-friendly manner.

Use of plastic is restricted in the campus and students are made aware of the

hazardous effects of using polythene bags through various awareness camps.

Strict instructions are given to the tuck shop and the college canteen against the

use of polythene bags which are strictly prohibited. Jute, paper and cloth bags are

promoted through exhibitions organized during Diwali Mela. More than 200 paper

and cloth bags were made by NSS volunteers and sold in the campus on Diwali

Mela.

Used cells and batteries are collected for their proper disposal.

Proper collection and segregation of the glass and solid waste is done using

separate bins. The glass waste collected is sent to PAU for recycling.

The Department of Bio-Technology regularly organizes visits to various places to

create awareness among students about waste management. One of the special

visits organized in 2014 was to the Science Express- ―Bio Diversity Special

Train‖. Students were made conversant with the bio-diversity of Himalayas, North

Eastern Area, Western Ghats, Coastal Areas and Islands.

Best out of waste competitions are organized by Home Science and Fine Arts

Departments on a regular basis.

E-Waste Management

The e-waste from college computer labs is disposed off formally in an eco-

friendly manner.



The college has also taken an initiative to collect e-waste within the college

campus to help the students, faculty and other employees to easily dispose-off

their e-waste. E-waste bins have been installed in the college to encourage

students to learn to dispose off e-waste properly.

An event on e-waste awareness and management was organised by Department of

Computer Science. The event comprised of ‗Poster Making‘ and ‗Model Making‘

competitions to generate knowledge and awareness about the emerging threat of

e-waste, its hazards and options available for its safe disposal.

The College also organized a workshop on ―E-waste Awareness‖ to generate

knowledge and awareness about the emerging threat of E-waste, which is

expected to grow very rapidly in India. The resource person, Mr Shray Tyagi, Sr.

Marketing Executive (BTL, Promotion & Branding), Attero Recycling Pvt. Ltd.,

New Delhi, encouraged the students to focus on cost-effective and innovative

technologies to ensure eco-friendly recycling of various components of e-waste to

reduce the burden on environment.

Some Other Environmental Initiatives 3-„R‟

Khalsa College has been a leader in various environmental issues. Two students of the

College have taken an enthusiastic initiative in the context under the leadership of Jyotsana

and Drishti from B.A.1st year. They are committed to spread awareness about making our

planet healthier through the use of 3 R’s-Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.

Reduce

Reducing means producing less waste and consciously avoiding products.

Reducing use of water and electricity is top priority.

The college has started an initiative to avoid plastic bags.

It is a regular practice in canteen to avoid use of paper plates, thus saving the

environment.

No wood is burnt in any cooking practice.

Students and staff are encouraged to reduce fuel consumption through strategy of car

pooling and activa pooling, thereby reducing environmental pollution.

Reuse

‗Reuse‘ of materials is practiced by the students. Old things are repaired and reused.

The old clothes gathered from the students are further distributed to the needy. Old

and torn –clothing is used as dusters.

Blank papers from discarded answer books are used by seniors and faculty for rough

work. Test copies are returned in the next session to be used as rough copies.

Text books are collected from seniors to be distributed among needy students.

Recycle

The students of the college also believe in the principle of ‗Recycle‘ .The waste

materials are separated and recyclable products are transformed into new items.The

used stationery sheets and files are recycled. Separate containers are kept by the

Chemistry Department for glass waste and solid waste. Glass waste is sent to PAU for

recycling.

Students make attractive show pieces and useful items like dolls, wall hangings,

coasters, book marks etc. Their creative pursuits are not only a treat to the eye but also

an inspiration to others to follow this path of being environmentally conscious friends

of the planet.

Artificial bird houses are made from waste coconut shell, tiny sticks picked from the

backyards and small pieces of wood.



Other noteworthy initiatives undertaken by the college to protect the environment are-

In order to reduce waste in the college premises the Green audit team recommended

the use of compost bin for food waste.

Canteen contractor is also instructed not to throw the food waste in garbage bin, rather

the use of compost bin is recommended in the college Canteen and Hostel mess.

Instead of burning garden waste, it is collected in a pit. This compost is left to mature

and ultimately is used on the grounds.

A project on Vermi Composting for effective eco-friendly solid waste management

was initiated by the Botany and Zoology Department.

7.2 Innovations

7.2.1 Give details of the innovations introduced during the last four years which have

created a positive impact on the functioning of the college

ICT and Innovative –Teaching –Learning Pedagogies

The computer labs of the college are duly upgraded after regular intervals of time to

incorporate latest available hardware and software and the students are provided

adequate hands-on training on their usage.

The college also organized a week long training session for the teaching faculty to

hone their computer literacy skills.

For fostering digital environment in the campus, the college has installed computers

and printers in various departments.

The administrative and accounts office has also been automated with GUI based

software which has resulted in improved productivity leading to quicker and better

services.

An extensive usage of audio-visual aids for teaching purposes is done, concentrating

more on the powerpoint presentations and documentaries, for effective delivery of

learning content.

Academic Innovations

The institution has introduced many new innovative practices to help the students in their

pursuit of attaining quality education.

The college has remedial classes, special classes for weak students.Teachers of

various departments have started drafting question banks for the students to help them

revise their syllabi. This has helped the students to improve their pass percentage.

Career Coaching Club

The college has established a career coaching club for assisting the students in

realizing their career goals by providing them coaching for various competitive

exams. Regular classes are conducted by the club for helping the students in their

preparation. Guest lectures are also organized from time to time to facilitate face to

face interaction of the college students with the persons who have already qualified

various prestigious exams.

Experts are invited to interact with students and prepare them for interviews.

Auditorium

The college has a centrally air-conditioned auditorium in the campus, installed with

state-of-art equipment and constructed in latest architectural design. The auditorium

boasts of most up-to-date audio visual facilities and it acts as a platform to the

students for fruitful academic and cultural activities.



Commitment towards Experiential Learning

The commitment of the institution to provide experiential learning to its students through

an active learning process instead of the passive practice of rote or didactic learning,

has brought a revolutionary change in the basic mode of communicating information

for the purpose of issues related to the learner and the learning context.

All the departments of the college now follow the basic concept of learning. Various

activities are organized for the purpose of curriculum enrichment. A special effort is

made to equip the students with practical skills and also to provide them a wide

perspective.

Students‘ internship and regular visits to scientific institutions, industries, stock exchange,

museums, ecological parks, forests and botanical gardens pave the way in providing

visuals with indelible memory banks. The institution engages the students in critical

thinking, problem solving and decision making in contexts that are personally relevant

to them.

A lot of stress is laid on the fact that at the heart of all learning is the way we process our

experiences. Experiential education, a key approach to student-centered learning for a

sustainable future has created a positive impact on the quality of learning and

academic outcomes of our students.

7.3 Best Practices

7.3.1 (a)Title of the practice: Democratization of Teaching Departments

Goal

Complete freedom is given to the teaching departments in order to:

Provide involvement of all the faculty members in the smooth functioning of the

college.

Synchronization of work and allocation of duties to all faculty members of the

departments.

Hold departmental meetings to devise strategy to handle new curriculum.

Forward views of the members on any curriculum design through their representatives

on the Board of studies in their subject at the University.

Brief the heads of departments about the views of the members of the department on

any policy matter to be discussed in staff meeting.

Guide the new faculty members in improving their teaching learning process.

Organize co-curricular activities and societies of the departments such as workshops,

seminars, industrial visits and extension lectures.

Context

For the smooth functioning of the institution, it is essential to go for decentralization and

delegation as the top management cannot always look into the day to day affairs of different

departments. It is therefore, essential that the major polices of the institution remain in the

hands of the management and principal, who ensure that they corroborate the vision and

mission of the college while the rest of the operational duties are allocated to various

departments of the college. Division of work according to specialization and coordination

between departments ensure that the organization grows and develops smoothly and

efficiently. Even though they are given authority, they are absolutely answerable to the

Principal and the Advisory Committee/IQAC that all work has been done keeping in mind the

spirit and objectives of the organization.



Practice

The implementation of this practice is observed as follows:

The various teaching departments convene a meeting at the beginning of the session

to assign responsibility to different members of the department for the preparation of

schedules for different programs.

Various teaching departments finalize academic and co-academic calendar of the

activities of their departments.

Tutorial teachers make students aware of the college activities and motivate them to

participate whole heartedly in those activities.

The departments also organize guest-lectures/ seminars/workshops/visits for the

overall development of students.

Evidence of success

The practice has helped the college as follows:

The delegation of duty amongst all the staff members brings out the best in them and

inspires the staff to come forth with new and innovative ideas. It fosters a healthy

environment at the work place where no one feels overburdened.

It has helped in creating mutual trust among the members of the departments.

It has helped the Principal also to focus on other important developmental activities of

the college and discuss only policy matters regarding working of the department with

the heads of departments.

7.3.2 (b) Title of the practice: Triadic Development Program

Goal

Holistic Development through being Enlightened, Empowered and Empathic.

Being Aware and Enlightened through “Orientation Program”

Being Endowed and Empowered through “ Project Sashakt”

Being Connected and Empathic through “Synapse-Connecting with Community”

Context

Education goes far beyond academics- it is not the learning of facts but the training of the

mind to think and make rational choices. The goal of education in KCW is to enlighten the

students and empower them with various competencies, yet make them remain connected to

their roots and give back to the society that they belong to.

The college has an elaborate orientation program which aims to introduce the newcomers to

the rich traditions of KCW and to create bonding of newcomers with their seniors and

teachers. The orientation or induction process is aimed at awareness and enlightenment –

knowing yourself and the people around you. It provides for interaction and healthy exchange

of ideas between different stakeholders..

This knowledge is complemented by process of feeling endowed and empowered. The

“Project Sashakt” is an endeavor to enable the students to stand up for themselves- to think,

analyze and act rationally. They are empowered with the knowledge for ensuring

impregnability. They are endowed with endurance and concept of safety in physical,

financial, virtual, behavioral and emotional aspects.

The final touches to these aware and empowers personalities comes with the inculcation of a

feeling to stay connected with the community and to be desirous of ―giving back to the

society ― by taking care of their social and physical surroundings on the whole.“Synapse-the

community club” of the college is an attempt to transform the teenagers of today into mature

and benevolent citizens of tomorrow. The Eco Club is an endeavor to ―stay connected with



nature‖. Besides this, all the departments of the college contribute to the cause of community

and environment through a plethora of activities throughout the year.

Practice

As a part of our commitment to ensure Triadic Development of the students, all departments

of the college extend their knowledge and expertise.

Various activities are organized for this purpose. However, following special initiatives have

been planned so as to provide opportunities for our students to advance physically, mentally

and spiritually in ―Triadic harmony‖

The Induction/Orientation Program is the first dimension of the Triadic Development

Program. This program caters especially to the first year students and helps in the process of

their induction to the college. Realizing the fact that they are the youngest in the college, just

freshly out of school and stepping into college life, they are eased through this phase of

transition. This program also attempts to introduce the newcomers to the rich traditions of

KCW and to create bonding between the newcomers and their seniors.

The first Assembly of the session begins with the college shabad and the distribution

of the Prasad among the students to spread positive vibes which serve as a harbinger

of future success. Students are made aware of the rules and regulations of the college

and in charges of main committees and clubs are introduced. This induction process

consists of awareness and enlightenment-―knowing yourself and the people around

you‖. It provides for interaction and healthy exchange of ideas between different

stakeholders. The elaborate introductory assembly is followed by individual

orientation programs at departmental level.

The college provides ample opportunities to its students to become aware of

themselves and their culture. In order to enable the students to have a deep insight of

their talents, various talent hunt competitions are held at the beginning of the session.

An impressive exhibition about our culture and traditions is also organized and

students are encouraged to take part in various competitions related to our rich and

diverse heritage.

The formal induction process culminates with the Fresher‟s get-togethers, the grand

and resplendent ceremonies of various departments, organized by the senior students

to formally welcome the newcomers to the college.

Project Sashakt, the second dimension of Triadic development comprises of various

empowerment programs carried out by all departments for skill training and enhancement.

The departments of Commerce and Management are engaged in propagating

‗Financial Literacy‘ and entrepreneurial skills among the students of the college. The

basic aim is to develop a set of skills and knowledge that allows an individual to make

informed and effective decisions with their financial resources.

The department of Computer Science organizes various programs for not only

computer literacy but also ‗Cyber Safety Education‟ in the college. The objective of

internet safety for students is achieved by providing knowledge about maximizing the

user‘s personal safety, and security risks to private information while using the

internet. It also involves awareness about protection from computer crime in general

The department of Physical Education has designed a self-defense program to make

the girls more aware, prepared and ready for any unforeseen circumstances. This

includes elaborate Safety discussion discourses along with learning of various

physical techniques to handle danger confidently with minimum reaction time.

The languages departments of English, Punjabi and Hindi are involved in propagating

communication skills and providing etiquette training to enable the students to learn

the nuances of language expression and proprieties of behavior.



The department of Psychology in collaboration with the Counseling Cell of the

college organizes various orientation programs and workshops for empowering the

students through Emotion Management and Life Skills training. The students are

guided in their pursuit of self awareness and counselled to attain emotional maturity

for personality development-the key to personal and professional success and

happiness.

KCW Synapse - the Community Club, is a student initiative comprising the third

dimension of the triadic development program and involves enthusing the students with

empathy and the spirit of ‗giving back to the society‟. Various activities are organized to

encourage the students to connect and relate with their community and surroundings.

KCW synapse, the college community club works towards the goal of ―connecting

with community‖. It is actively engaged in various activities aimed at sensitizing the

students towards their social responsibility.

The students are encouraged to take care of their physical surroundings as well. The

KCW Eco Club aims to help the students in “connecting with nature”. It organizes

various awareness programs, plantation drives and nature walks in order to enable the

students to enjoy nature and become responsible for the conservation of our ecology.

„My Garden‟ is a small initiative in this direction. This is a small garden maintained

by the students. They are responsible for planting, watering, weeding and pruning of

all the plants and grass in the garden.

Evidence of success:

Holistic development of personalities.

Positive vibes in the campus due to amicable ambience amongst the stakeholders.

Fostering of interpersonal relationships among the students; there is no problem of

ragging or interpersonal conflict.

Many students have extended their talents and abilities cultivated in the campus into

full time vocations and have become successful entrepreneurs.

The college pass-outs are not only enlightened with factual knowledge but also

empowered with various life skills and display the success of our attempt to

„transform the teenagers of today into mature and benevolent citizens of tomorrow.‟

Problems Encountered

These initiatives demand energy, time and resources on part of the faculty as well as

the students.

The time constraints within the academic calendar call for a balance between attaining

the academic goals along with various extracurricular and extension activities

It is only commitment on part of the faculty and sustained motivation of students that

makes these practices a success.

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