TIRUNELVELI DAKSHINA MARA NADAR SANGAM COLLEGE (Accredited with B+ Grade by NAAC) T. KALLIKULAM – 627 113. TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT TAMIL NADU
Affiliated to
MANONMANIAM SUNDARANAR UNIVERSITY
TIRUNELVELI
ANNUAL QUALITY ASSURANCE REPORT (AQAR)
2014 - 2015
Submitted to
NAAC Nagarbhavi, Bangalore
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MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Thiru.D.R. SABAPATHY NADAR President, Dakshina Mara Nadar Sangam
Thiru.R. SHUNMUGAVEL NADAR Secretary & Correspondent
Thiru. J. RATHINARAJ NADAR, Vice – President, DMN Sangam
Thiru. T. MURUGESA PANDIAN Assistant Secretary, DMN Sangam
Thiru. A. SELVARAJ NADAR Treasurer, DMN Sangam.
Dr.R. PON MURUGAN Principal
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Internal Quality Assurance Cell
Dr.R. Pon Murugan Chairperson
Dr.R. Murugesan Co-Ordinator
Members
1. Prof. P. Thanis Raja Sekar, Head, Department of Mathematics
2. Dr.A. Lawrence Mary, Librarian
3. Prof. F. Parimala, Associate Professor in Mathematics
4. Dr.G. Hari Govindaraj, Associate Professor in Economics
5. Prof. S.J. Bala Murugan, Assistant Professor in Physics
6. Dr.A. Pushparaj, Assistant Professor in Zoology
7. Dr.J. Jeyson, Director of Physical Education
8. Thiru.T. Balachandran, Assistant
9. Thiru.A. Michael, Chartered Accountant, T.Kallikulam
10. Thiru. S. Antony Sahaya Raj
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TIRUNELVELI DAKSHINA MARA NADAR SANGAM COLLEGE T.KALLIKULAM – 627 113, TAMIL NADU Dr. R. Ponmurugan, Principal, Chairperson, IQAC
Date: To The Director, National Assessment and Accreditation Council, Nagarbhavi, Bangalore. Sir, Sub: Submission of AQAR for 2014 – 2015 – Reg.
We are a NAAC accredited institution with B+ grade as per EC No. 364 dated 31.03.2007, affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu. We have 2(f) and 12(B) status under the UGC Act and being aided by the Government of Tamil Nadu.
We submitted our AQAR for the years 2007 – 2008, 2008 – 2009, 2009 – 2010 and 2010 – 2011 manually on 28.09.2012. Further, we submitted our AQAR for the year 2011 – 2012 both manually and electronically online on 28.09.2012. The AQAR for the years 2012 – 2013 and 2013-2014 were submitted through email to [email protected] and the same were duly acknowledged by you. Now we are submitting the AQAR for the year 2014–2015 through e-mail in word format. Kindly accept the same and acknowledge the receipt to our e-mail id [email protected].
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
Encl: 1. Word files - 04
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OUR VISION
Empowering the downtrodden who long to have social justice in rural India through quality education and making them self-reliant and divine citizens of this land.
OUR MISSION
To offer quality education at the doorsteps of the rural folk. To activate the uneducated rural mass into first generation learners. To provide social justice to the downtrodden in the society through meaningful education. To educate and emancipate the rural women. To develop the rural young buds into gems of future India. To culture the rural youth to lead a life with mission.
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CONTENTS
Sl. No. Details Page No.
1. Part – A 7 - 12
2. Part – B 13 – 39
Annexures
i. Green Campus Clean Campus 40 3. ii. ICT enabled education through Technical 42 Committee
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The Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) of the IQAC
All NAAC accredited institutions will submit an annual self-reviewed progress report to NAAC, through its IQAC. The report is to detail the tangible results achieved in key areas, specifically identified by the institutional IQAC at the beginning of the academic year. The AQAR will detail the results of the perspective plan worked out by the IQAC. (Note: The AQAR period would be the Academic Year. For example, July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015)
Part – A
AQAR for the year 2014 - 2015
1. Details of the Institution
1.1 Name of the Institution Tirunelveli Dakshina Mara Nadar Sangam College
1.2 Address Line 1 Tiruchendur Road,
T. Kallikulam. Address Line 2
City/Town Tirunelveli District
State Tamil Nadu
627 113 Pin Code
Institution e-mail address [email protected]
Contact Nos. 04637-220250, 04637-220650 & 9442052319
Name of the Head of the Institution: Dr. R. Pon Murugan
Tel. No. with STD Code: 04637 - 220250
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Mobile: +91 9442052319
Name of the IQAC Co-ordinator: Dr. R. Murugesan
Mobile: +91 9486630440
IQAC e-mail address: [email protected]
1.3 NAAC Track ID (For ex. MHCOGN 18879)
OR
1.4 NAAC Executive Committee No. & Date: 2007/364, March 31 (For Example EC/32/A&A/143 dated 3-5-2004. This EC no. is available in the right corner- bottom of your institution’s Accreditation Certificate)
1.5 Website address: www.tdmnsc.com
Web-link of the AQAR: -
1.6 Accreditation Details
Year of Sl. No. Cycle Grade CGPA Validity Period Accreditation 1 1st Cycle B+ - 2007 2007 – 2012
05.08.2007 1.7 Date of Establishment of IQAC :
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1.8 Details of the previous year’s AQAR submitted to NAAC after the latest Assessment and Accreditation by NAAC ((for example AQAR 2010-11submitted to NAAC on 12-10-2011)
i. AQAR 2007 – 2008 28 - 09 – 2012 ii. AQAR 2008 – 2009 28 - 09 - 2012 iii. AQAR 2009 – 2010 28 - 09 - 2012 iv. AQAR 2010 – 2011 28 - 09 - 2012 v. AQAR 2011 – 2012 28 - 09 - 2012 vi. AQAR 2012 – 2013 11 - 04 - 2015 vii. AQAR 2013 – 2014 04 - 05 -2 015
1.9 Institutional Status
University State Central Deemed Private
Affiliated College Yes No
Constituent College Yes No
Autonomous college of UGC Yes No
Regulatory Agency approved Institution Yes No
(eg. AICTE, BCI, MCI, PCI, NCI)
Type of Institution Co-education Men Women
Urban Rural Tribal
Financial Status Grant-in-aid UGC 2(f) UGC 12B
Grant-in-aid + Self Financing Totally Self-financing
1.10 Type of Faculty/Programme
Arts Science Commerce Law PEI (Phys Edu)
TEI (Edu) Engineering Health Science Management
Others (Specify) -
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1.11 Name of the Affiliating University (for the Colleges) Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
1.12 Special status conferred by Central/ State Government-- UGC/CSIR/DST/DBT/ICMR etc
Autonomy by State/Central Govt. / University -
- University with Potential for Excellence - UGC-CPE
DST Star Scheme - UGC-CE -
UGC-Special Assistance Programme - DST-FIST -
UGC-Innovative PG programmes - Any other (Specify) -
UGC-COP Programmes
2. IQAC Composition and Activities
8 2.1 No. of Teachers 1 2.2 No. of Administrative/Technical staff
2.3 No. of students -
2.4 No. of Management representatives -
2.5 No. of Alumni 2
2. 6 No. of any other stakeholder and community representatives -
2.7 No. of Employers/ Industrialists -
2.8 No. of other External Experts -
2.9 Total No. of members 11
2.10 No. of IQAC meetings held 05
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- 2.11 No. of meetings with various stakeholders: No. 02 Faculty 01
Non-Teaching Staff Students Alumni 01 Others
2.12 Has IQAC received any funding from UGC during the year? Yes - No
If yes, mention the amount
2.13 Seminars and Conferences (only quality related)
(i) No. of Seminars/Conferences/ Workshops/Symposia organized by the IQAC
Total Nos. - International - National - State - Institution Level -
(ii) Themes -
2.14 Significant Activities and contributions made by IQAC
Swach Bharat programme has become a core subject of the Government of India in the current year. In consonance with this, on the recommendation of the IQAC of our college, campus cleaning and quality enhancement in maintenance of the campus has been made into vibrant through student participation. Quality enhancement of the curriculum in campus maintenance is made part and parcel of the curriculum prescribed by Manonmaniam Sundaranar University for UG courses.
Green audit is conducted at a preliminary level in the year. Even though it is not a full-fledged one, as the pioneering task, number of green trees fell down in the campus in the year are counted. It helped to plant new trees in the place of the one fell down.
2.15 Plan of Action by IQAC/Outcome
The plan of action chalked out by the IQAC in the beginning of the year towards quality enhancement and the outcome achieved by the end of the year are prescribed below. Plan of Action Achievements
Campus cleaning and maintenance are to be Achieved full success in this endeavour effectively carried out within the frame work of the with the co-operation of students, staff and curriculum. the management.
Conducting Green Audit Green trees are planted in large number in the places of aged ones fell down.
* Attach the Academic Calendar of the year as Annexure.
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2.16 Whether the AQAR was placed in statutory body Yes No
Management Syndicate Any other body
Provide the details of the action taken
AQAR is submitted to NAAC
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Part – B Criterion – I
1. Curricular Aspects
1.1 Details about Academic Programmes Number of Number of Number of Number of value programmes Level of the existing Total added / Career added during Programme Programmes programmes Oriented programmes the year Aided SF Aided SF Aided SF Aided SF PhD - 2 - - - 2 PG 2 2 - 1 2 3 UG 7 7 - - 7 7 PG Diploma - 1 - - - 1 Advanced Diploma Diploma Certificate Others Total 9 13
Interdisciplinary 5 + 1 - - 5 + 1 Innovative - - - -
1.2 (i) Flexibility of the Curriculum: CBCS/Core/Elective option / Open options (ii) Pattern of programmes:
Pattern Number of programmes Semester 22 Trimester Nil Annual 05
1.3 Feedback from stakeholders* Alumni Parents Employers Students (On all aspects)
Mode of feedback : Online Manual Co-operating schools (for PEI)
*Please provide an analysis of the feedback in the Annexure
1.4 Whether there is any revision/update of regulation or syllabi, if yes, mention their salient aspects. No
1.5 Any new Department/Centre introduced during the year. If yes, give details. Yes
Post Graduate Department of Chemistry is established during this year under self-finance stream. The Department offers M.Sc., Chemistry.
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Criterion – II 2. Teaching, Learning and Evaluation 2.1 Total No. of permanent faculty Others Total Asst. Professors Associate Professors Professors Librarian Physical Director 49 23 24 - 1 1
2.2 No. of permanent faculty with Ph.D. 29
2.3 No. of Faculty Positions Recruited (R) and Vacant (V) during the year
Associate Asst. Professors Professors Others Total Professors R V R V R V R V R V
3 6+1 ------3 6+1
2.4 No. of Guest and Visiting faculty and Temporary faculty - - -
2.5 Faculty participation in conferences and symposia:
International No. of Faculty National level State level level Attended Seminars/ - 72 38 WorkshopsPresented papers - 29 07 Resource Persons - - 06
2.6 Innovative processes adopted by the institution in Teaching and Learning: Green campus and clean campus initiative is mooted in a massive scale in the current year. Student centric learning is encouraged through remedial coaching. Technical Committee is constituted which promotes ICT enabled teaching.
2.7 Total No. of actual teaching days during this academic year 181
2.8 Examination/ Evaluation Reforms initiated by the Institution (for example: Open Book Examination, Bar Coding, Double Valuation, Photocopy, Online Multiple Choice Questions):
Even though the college does not have any role to play in the examination/evaluation system, the college has utilised every available opportunity and used it fruitful. . In the present Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) in operation in Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, the evaluation system evolved for Part V is not fool proof and effective. The activities falling under Part V in the UG curriculum of Manonmaniam Sundaranar University are NCC, NSS and YRC. In order to make the curriculum effective, we formed a committee on “Committee on Extension Activities” to co-ordinate the activities falling under Part V (Extension
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Activities) in the present UG curriculum. Capt.(Dr). D. Rajan is the Co-ordinator. The other members of the committee are NSS and YRC Programme officers. All second year UG students are the members of either NCC or NSS or YRC. Marks awarded for Part V is 100 with a credit of one score. Heads of the Departments are asked to depute a teacher from the Department to look after campus cleaning and maintenance. The performance of the students in campus cleaning and maintenance with their attendance is reported to the Programme officers of NCC, NSS and YRC. The Programme officers instructed to award marks to each student on the basis of the performance of the student in campus cleaning and maintenance as reported by the staff in charge from the Department, besides the performance of the student in NCC/NSS/YRC as the case may be. Hence, the evaluation system in extension activity is effectively carried out under Part V. . Separate office equipped with computer is provided for Internal Examination Wing (IEW) in the current year. Internal Examination system is monitored by Internal Examination Wing.
2.9 No. of faculty members involved in curriculum 02 COP 3 restructuring/revision/syllabus development as member of Board of Study/Faculty/Curriculum Development workshop
2.10 Average percentage of attendance of students 83 2.11 Course/Programme wise distribution of pass percentage: Total no. Total no. Title of the Division of students of students Programme S.No. appeared Passed Distinction % I % II % III % Pass % REGULAR 1 B.A., History 52 33 --- 30 03 --- 63.46 2 B.A., Economics 48 34 --- 17 16 01 70.83 3 B.Sc., Maths 43 36 21 15 ------83.72 4 B.Sc., Physics 38 30 07 23 ------78.94 5 B.Sc., Chemistry 33 28 11 17 ------89.84 6 B.Sc., Botany 30 28 03 20 05 --- 93.3 7 B.Com., 54 49 --- 27 22 --- 90.74 8 M.Sc., Maths., 23 19 10 09 ------82.6 9 M.Com., 29 29 03 26 ------100 SELF FINANCE 10 B.Com.,(CA) 51 28 --- 22 06 --- 54.9 11 B.B.A., 36 32 --- 10 19 03 88.89 12 B.Sc., 30 29 05 24 ------96.67 Comp. Sci. 13 B.Sc., IT 29 23 02 21 ------79.31 14 M.Sc., 06 05 04 01 ------83.33 Comp. Sci. 15 M.Com., 09 08 --- 08 ------93.33 16 M.Phil., Maths., 15 11 --- 11 ------73.33 17 M.Phil., Com., 15 14 --- 14 ------93.33
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2.12 How does IQAC Contribute/Monitor/Evaluate the Teaching & Learning processes:
Work Diary system is an innovative system practised in our college from 2005 to monitor teaching and learning. IQAC monitors the implementation of work diary system by the Heads of the Departments and Principal. Feedback system of collecting data and evaluating the performance of individual teachers is fully monitored by the IQAC of our college. In this respect IQAC entertains full freedom. Student’s feedback is collected from outgoing students at the end of the year in an unbiased manner by IQAC. Analysis of feedback helps to assess the effectiveness of teaching – learning. Academic audit is conducted at the end of the year by IQAC. In the audit report different lacunae in teaching - learning in Departments are pointed out. It helps the Departments to ensure effective teaching and learning.
2.13 Initiatives undertaken towards faculty development
Number of faculty Faculty / Staff Development Programmes benefitted Refresher courses 02 UGC – Faculty Improvement Programme - HRD programmes - Orientation programmes - Faculty exchange programme - Staff training conducted by the university - Staff training conducted by other institutions 01 Summer / Winter schools, Workshops, etc. - Others -
2.14 Details of Administrative and Technical staff
Number of Number of Number of permanent Number of positions Category Permanent Vacant positions filled filled temporarily Employees Positions during the Year Administrative Staff 14 19 14 04 Technical Staff 01 - 01 -
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Criterion – III
3. Research, Consultancy and Extension 3.1 Initiatives of the IQAC in Sensitizing/Promoting Research Climate in the institution Encourages Research Promotion Council promote research activities. Encourages faculties to apply for guideship to guide Ph.D., Approaches the management to apply for starting research centres in the college. Promotes faculties to go for research conferences and present research articles. 3.2 Details regarding major projects Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted Number - 01 - - Outlay in Rs. Lakhs - 1033800 - -
3.3 Details regarding minor projects
Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted Number - 01 02 - Outlay in Rs. Lakhs - - 200000
3.4 Details on research publications
International National Others Peer Review Journals 05 - - Non-Peer Review Journals 03 05 - e-Journals - - - Conference proceedings - 08 -
3.5 Details on Impact factor of publications:
Range 0.3 - 1.9 Average 1.046 h-index - Nos. in SCOPUS 03
3.6 Research funds.3 sanctioned-1.9 and received from various funding agencies, industry and other organisations
Name of the Duration Total grant Received Nature of the Project funding Year sanctioned Agency Major projects - - - Minor Projects 2014-15 UGC 200000 200000 Interdisciplinary Projects Industry sponsored Projects sponsored by the
University/ College Students research projects (other than compulsory by the University) Any other(Specify) Total 200000
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3.7 No. of books published i) With ISBN No. 1 Chapters in Edited Books 1
ii) Without ISBN No. -
3.8 No. of University Departments receiving funds from
UGC-SAP - CAS - DST-FIST -
DPE - DBT Scheme/funds -
3.9 For colleges Autonomy - CPE - DBT Star Scheme -
INSPIRE - CE - Any Other (specify) -
3.10 Revenue generated through consultancy -
3.11 No. of conferences organized by the Institution Level International National State University College Number - 02 - - 03 Sponsoring agencies - UGC, CICT - - Management
3.12 No. of faculty served as experts, chairpersons or resource persons 11 3.13 No. of collaborations - International - National - Any other
3.14 No. of linkages created during this year - 3.15 Total budget for research for current year in lakhs (Rs.) :
From Funding agency 1.875 From Management of University/College 0.5
Total 2.375 3.16 No. of patents received this year
Type of Patent Number Applied - National Granted - Applied - International Granted - Applied - Commercialised Granted -
3.17 No. of research awards/ recognitions received by faculty and research fellows of the institute in the year
Total International National State University District College ------
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3.18 No. of faculty from the Institution who are Ph. D. Guides and 09
students registered under them 02
3.19 No. of Ph.D. awarded by faculty from the Institution 06
3.20 No. of Research scholars receiving the Fellowships (Newly enrolled + existing ones)
JRF - SRF - Project Fellows 01 Any other 01
3.21 No. of students Participated in NSS events:
University level 480 State level -
National level - International level - 3.22 No. of students participated in NCC events:
University level 85 State level - National level International level - - 3.23 No. of Awards won in NSS:
University level State level 114 - National level International level - - 3.24 No. of Awards won in NCC:
University level - State level -
National level - International level -
3.25 No. of Extension activities organized
University forum College forum 05
NCC 02 NSS Any Other (YRC) 1
3.26 Major Activities during the year in the sphere of extension activities and Institutional Social Responsibility
The details of activities are presented below:
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NSS-Boys-Unit No.35
Sl. Chief Guest(s) / Programme & Place Date Participants No. Organizers NSS volunteers, 1. Campus cleaning 28.06.2014 NSS Unit No: 35 TDMNS College, T.Kallikulam NSS volunteers, 2. Campus cleaning 14.07.2014 NSS Unit No: 35 TDMNS College, T.Kallikulam NSS volunteers, Kamaraj birth day Thiru. S. Whitey, 3. 15.07.2014 TDMNS College, Celebration Pavoorchatram T.Kallikulam Thiru S. Shunmugavel NCC volunteers, Nadar, Secretary, 4. Independence day 15.08.2014 TDMNS College, TDMNS College, T.Kallikulam T.Kallikulam Thiru S. Shunmugavel NSS Volunteers, Nadar, Secretary, 5. NSS Day 24.09.2014 TDMNS College, TDMNS College, T.Kallikulam T.Kallikulam NSS Volunteers, Arulmigu Subramania 6. 09.12.2014 NSS Unit No: 35 TDMNS College, Swamy Temple Cleaning T.Kallikulam NSS and NCC The Principal, TDMNS Volunteers, 7. Voters day 24.01.2015 College, T.Kallikulam TDMNS College, T.Kallikulam Dengue Awareness Camp, Dr.M. Anand, NSS Volunteers of 8. TDMNS College, 30.01.2015 GM Hospital, TDMNS College, T. Kallikulam T.Kallikulam T.Kallikulam
NSS-Girls-Unit No.37
Sl. Chief Guest Programme & Place Date Particulars No. Organizers NSS volunteers, 1. Campus cleaning 28.06.2014 NSS Unit No: 37 TDMNS College, T.Kallikulam NSS volunteers, 2. Campus cleaning 14.07.2014 NSS Unit No: 37 TDMNS College, T.Kallikulam NSS volunteers, Kamaraj birth day Thiru. S. Whitey, 3. 15.07.2014 TDMNS College, Celebration Pavoorchatram T.Kallikulam The Principal, NSS and NCC Volunteers, 4. Voters day 24.01.2015 TDMNS College, TDMNS College, T.Kallikulam T.Kallikulam Dengue Awareness Camp, Dr.M. Anand, NSS Volunteers of TDMNS 5. TDMNS College, 30.01.2015 GM Hospital, College, T. Kallikulam T.Kallikulam T.Kallikulam
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Youth Red Cross (YRC)
Sl. Chief Guest (s) / Programme & Place Date Participants No. organizers A team of Doctors Blood Group Identification from Government Students of T.D.M.N.S. 1. camp, T.D.M.N.S. College, 29.09.2014 Medical College College, T. Kallikulam T. Kallikulam Hospital, Tirunelveli Dengue Awareness Camp, Dr.M. Anand, NSS Volunteers of 2. TDMNS College, 30.01.2015 GM Hospital, TDMNS College, T. Kallikulam T.Kallikulam T.Kallikulam
NCC Sl. Chief Guest / Programme Date Participants No. Organizer 06.06.2014 to NCC Cadets, Staff & 1. CATC Camp CATC, Nagercoil 15.06.2014 students 21.07.2014 to 2. IUC camp IUC, Nagercoil NCC Cadets 30.07.2014 15.12.2014 to 29.12.2014 & Sabarimalai NCC Cadets, Staff & 3. Sabarimalai Programme 08.01.2015 to Sannithanam, Kerala students 21.01.2015 Awareness programme of Mr.Shunmugam, NCC Cadets, Staff & 4. 09.10.2014 Viral diseases Vallioor students 26.12.2014 to NCC Cadets, Staff & 5. CATC Camp CATC, Marthandam 04.01.2015 students Dr.R. Pon Murugan, NCC Cadets, Staff & 6. Republic Day Parade 26.1.2015 Principal students Nambi Malai, 7. Trekking 31.01.2015 NCC Cadets Thirukurunkudi
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Criterion – IV 4. Infrastructure and Learning Resources
4.1 Details of increase in infrastructure facilities:
Newly Source of Facilities Existing Total created Fund Campus area 40 Acres Nil - 40 Acres Class rooms 74036.27 - - 74036.27
Laboratories 2445.57 - - 2445.57
Seminar Halls - - - -
No. of important equipments purchased (≥ 1-0 lakh) during the 2 1 UGC 3 current year. Value of the equipment purchased 5,00,000 265000 UGC 765000 during the year (Rs. in Lakhs) Others - - - -
4.2 Computerization of administration and library
Computerization is in progress.
4.3 Library services:
Existing Newly added Total No. Value No. Value No. Value Text Books ------Reference Books 1024 3240853 33 56008 1057 3296861 e-Books ------Journals 4 7590 3 47744 7 55334 e-Journals ------Digital Database ------CD & Video 122 Free 4 free 123 Free Others (specify) ------
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4.4 Technology up gradation (overall)
Total Computer Browsing Computer Depart- Internet Office Others Computers Labs Centres Centres ments
Existing 98 40 - - 20 06 32 -
Added ------
Total 98 40 - - 20 06 32 -
4.5 Computer, Internet access, training to teachers and students and any other programme for technology upgradation (Networking, e-Governance etc.)
Every Department is provided computer with broad band connectivity.
Internet access is provided to our students in the library.
4.6 Amount spent on maintenance in lakhs :
i) ICT 31525
ii) Campus Infrastructure and facilities 642200
iii) Equipments 460369
iv) Others -
Total : 1134094
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Criterion – V 5. Student Support and Progression
5.1 Contribution of IQAC in enhancing awareness about Student Support Services
IQAC motivates Equal Opportunity Cell and Public Relations Cell of our college to propagate various student support services and other amenities available in the college to students.
5.2 Efforts made by the institution for tracking the progression
On the graduation day progression of the fresh out gone students are tracked. Alumni association is steered to monitor the progression of our students. Heads of the Departments with the support of faculties in their discipline maintain a record of progression of students. At the end of the year on the farewell day Principal and the Heads of the Departments advice the outgoing students to be in touch with the college and alumni association. 5.3 (a) Total Number of students
UG PG Ph. D., M.Phil., Total Aided 1049 109 - - 1158 S.F 733 34 - 30 797 Total 1782 143 - 30 1955
(b) No. of students outside the state 01
(c) No. of international students -
Men Number % Women Number %
Aided 197 Aided 962
SF 199 20.26 SF 597 79.74
Total 396 Total 1559
Last Year (2013 – 2014) This Year (2014 – 2015) Physically OB Physically General SC ST OBC Total General SC ST Total Challenged C Challenged 53 191 - 1566 - 1810 43 213 02 1695 02 1955
Demand ratio 1.6:1 Dropout % 2.6 4
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5.4 Details of student support mechanism for coaching for competitive examinations (If any)
With the financial support of the management a centre for competitive examinations in the name TDMNS Kamarajar Academy is functioning in the college. The centre prepares the students for competitive examinations. Coaching classes for competitive examinations are conducted regularly after 4 p.m. Faculties drawn from different discipline to teach the participants. No. of students beneficiaries 30
5.5 No. of students qualified in these examinations NET - SET/SLET - GATE - CAT -
IAS/IPS etc - State PSC - UPSC - Others -
5.6 Details of student counselling and career guidance
Dr. A. Lawrence Mary is the Counsellor-cum-Co-ordinator for Guidance and Counselling Cell. She counsels the students in stress. Counselling is given to II B.A., Eng. (SF) students on 30.01.2015 by Dr. A. Lawrence Mary, Librarian of our college. On 02.03.2015 counselling is given to I B.A. Eng. (SF) students by Dr. A. Lawrence Mary, Librarian of our college.
No. of students benefitted 10
5.7 Details of campus placement
On campus Off Campus Number of Number of Students Number of Students Number of Students Organizations Visited Participated Placed Placed Nil Nil Nil Nil
5.8 Details of gender sensitization programmes
Women’s day is celebrated on 06.03.2015. All women staff and students participated. Various programmes highlighting the significance of women’s are hosted. 5.9 Students Activities
5.9.1 No. of students participated in Sports, Games and other events
State/ University level 19 National level International level
No. of students participated in cultural events
State/ University level 55 National level - International level -
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5.9.2 No. of medals /awards won by students in Sports, Games and other events
Sports : State/ University level - National level - International level -
Cultural: State/ University level - National level - International level -
5.10 Scholarships and Financial Support
Number of Amount (Rs.) Students Financial support from Cash Award to Athletics 13 4100 institution Endowment 21 19500
Financial support from BC & MBC Scholarship 578 897282 government SC & ST Scholarshi p 138 672310 SC Higher Education Special 121 363000 Scholarship 15 112500 Beedi Scholarship SC Govt. of India Prize money Award Financial support from other Department of Mathematics 17 21965 sources
Number of students who received International / National - Nil Nil recognitions
5.11 Student organised / initiatives
Fairs : State/ University level - National level - International level
Exhibition: State/ University level 02 National level - International level -
5.12 No. of social initiatives undertaken by the students -
5.13 Major grievances of students (if any) redressed: Nil
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Criterion – VI
6. Governance, Leadership and Management
6.1 State the Vision and Mission of the institution
Vision Empowering the down-trodden who long to have social justice in rural India through quality education and making them self-reliant and divine citizens of this land. Mission To offer universalized quality education in par with international excellence at the doorsteps of the rural folk. To activate the uneducated rural mass into first generation learners.
To provide social justice to the downtrodden in the society through meaningful education.
To educate and emancipate the rural women.
To develop the rural young buds into gems of future India.
To culture the rural youth to lead a life with mission. Motto
The motto of our Institution is: To foster the divine in the human The vision, mission, and motto of the institution duplicated the distinctive characteristics of the institution it deserves to address.
6.2 Does the Institution has a management Information System
Yes
6.3 Quality improvement strategies adopted by the institution for each of the following:
6.3.1 Curriculum Development
Members of Board of studies in Manonmaniam Sundaranar University from our college consult other members in the Department before attending Board of Studies meeting and contribute their suggestion for refining the existing curriculum. Members in teachers organization - Madurai Kamaraj Manonmaniam Sundaranar Mother Theresa University Teachers Association (MUTA) contribute their suggestion to the university for curriculum development through their organization. Members representing the college in Senate of Manonmaniam Sundaranar University collect suggestions on curriculum from faculties and forward the same to the appropriate authorities in university for refining the curriculum. Thus every effort is made by the institution to improve the curriculum.
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6.3.2 Teaching and Learning Work Dairy system is in vogue in our college from the 2005, which helps the Principal and Heads of the Departments to assess teaching - learning in different Departments. Thus the classes handled in a week are recorded in the Work Diary of each individual faculty. The entries made in a week in the Work Diary are evaluated by Heads of the Departments and the Principal. Both of them pass their comments to individual teachers which make them to refine their teaching. It ensures an effective teaching - learning. Principal and Heads of the Departments ensure that every unit in the syllabus in each subject is taught to students as per the work schedule evolved at the beginning of the semester. Feedback system is operated by IQAC independently. The system helps to evaluate the effectiveness of teaching-learning. IQAC at the end of every academic year through its members independently collects and evaluates the opinion of the students on teaching - learning. The system is highly independent and free from bias and pressure from anybody. No stakeholder either the managing body of the college or Principal or teachers or alumni or parents or anybody else can exercise influence on the students in the feedback. IQAC ensures full secrecy and freedom to students to share their opinion on teaching - learning. Findings of feedback are personally dealt by the Principal and IQAC Co-ordinator. On the basis of the findings, faculties are positively motivated. So that the deficiencies identified in teaching through feedback are corrected by faculties themselves. 6.3.3 Examination and Evaluation The college follows Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) as evolved by Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli. Under Choice Based Credit System examination and evaluation of students are carried out only a specified manner as stipulated by the University. Even though the college has very limited scope for improving the examination and evaluation system, within its scope the college has contributed its best. Examination system under the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) comprises of two parts. (1) External examination conducted by the affiliating university namely Manonmaniam Sundaranar University at the end of the semester. (2) Internal examinations conducted by the college.
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Quality improvement strategies cannot be affected in the first component by the college. However in the second component namely internal examinations, the following strategies are implemented. Internal examinations are conducted in a centralised way by a separate team called Internal Examination Wing (IEW). Internal Examination Wing comprises of one Co-ordinator and eight other members drawn from aided and self-financing Departments. Three internal tests are conducted for each subject at regular intervals in a semester. Every student is supposed to appear in all these three internal tests. Normally each internal test in a subject carries a maximum of 20 marks. Marks scored by students in these three tests are analysed and the two best marks are taken and averaged to work out the final internal mark. Schedule for three internal examinations are finalized in advance by Internal Examination Wing in consultation with Heads of the Departments. The drawn map for three internal examinations is incorporated in the academic plan. The dates of internal examinations are communicated to students well in advance at the beginning of the semester. Uniform pattern of setting questions incorporating unitization is given to teachers. So the questions set are in par with the questions in university examination. Last date for submitting questions to the Co-ordinator, Internal Examination Wing through the Head of the Department’s are intimated well in advance. Centralised examinations are conducted through decentralization of work to Departments. Proper evaluation of answer scripts are ensured through transparency in the distribution of answer scripts to students. Malpractices are strictly dealt by the Principal on the recommendations of IEW. Separate rules and regulations are evolved for disciplinary proceedings. Special supplementary tests are conducted only on special occasions. 6.3.4 Research and Development Research and development is accorded priority in the development of our institution At present there are 9 faculties have guideship to guide their wards for research leading to Ph.D., There are one faculties applied for guideship in Manonmaniam Sundaranar University. Approval is pending with the university. During the year 2 candidates submitted their Ph.D., under the guidance of 2 faculties working in different Departments in our college. In the Department Commerce (Self supporting) and the Department of Mathematics (Self supporting) there are 13 candidates and 14 candidates respectively awarded M.Phil., degrees in
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the year 2014-2015. They have been guided by 10 teachers working the Department of Commerce. About 9 teachers working in the Department of Mathematics. The major project on the title “Biopotentials of selected seaweeds from Gulf of Mannar, South East Coast of India” funded by the University Grants Commission (UGC) is continued in the year by Dr.A. Pushparaj, Assistant Professor of Zoology with one Project fellow. The project is about to be completed in a year. In the year two faculties have applied for funding under minor research projects to the UGC. There are two minor projects in operation in the year. A sum of Rs.90,000/- was sanctioned to Dr.A. Ramachandran, Associate Professor of Commerce to carry out a minor research on the title “A study on Tourist |Destination Competitiveness in Kanyakumari District of Tamil Nadu”. In the current year a sum of Rs. 57,500/- is released by the UGC to Dr.A. Ramachandran. A sum of Rs.2,20,000/- was sanctioned by the UGC to Dr.A. Venkateswaran, Assistant Professor of Commerce to do a minor research project on the title “Economic Empowerment and Micro Finance of Marine Fisherwomen’s through Self Help Groups in Kanyakumari District of Tamil Nadu”. In the current year a sum of Rs. 1,42,500/- is released by the UGC to Dr.A. Venkateswaran. Both of the two projects are in progress. The Research Promotion Council functions in the college motivates Faculties to do research and post doctoral research. Faculties to publish their research findings as articles in reputed journals. As the outcome faculties presented their research papers in seminars and conferences. In the current year 21 research articles have been published by 9 faculties. In the current year 8 research articles have been presented by 4 faculties in seminars and conferences. 6.3.5 Library, ICT and physical infrastructure / instrumentation Library is equipped with all basic requirements needed for quality enhancement in referencing and reading. OPAQ system of cataloguing is maintained at the entrance of the library, which helps the readers to access the books and journals subject wise or author wise within shorter span of time. Library is equipped with uninterrupted internet connectivity through BSNL broadband. The special MOU signed in between our college and BSNL ensures high speed internet connectivity. Internet connectivity is provided to our students through the browsing centre annexed with the library. There are four computers having the configuration of ensures high quality internet connectivity.
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INFLIBNET facility available in the library serves as a hub sharing information to our students and a faculty who wishes to share information from the rest of the world for their research and other purposes. Application of ICT gadgets enhances the quality of teaching and learning. Recognising it, ICT is given top priority in teaching –learning process. Free laptop computers supplied by the Government of Tamil Nadu to our students has enhanced the computer knowledge of our students and promoted wide usage of ICT devices. Technical Committee specially formed for the purpose encourages application of ICT. The college is equipped with modern smart class rooms which cater to the application of modern electronic gadgets in teaching by our faculties, which enhances learning. Both of the two class rooms namely one in the Department of Economics and other in the Department of Commerce established with the financial support of the UGC provides effective teaching and learning to our students. The positive evidence recorded in the feedback approves it. Further the college has two LCD projectors which are widely used by teachers in their regular teaching. In seminars, conferences and workshops LCD projectors supports the resource talk. The college day programmes are telecasted at two points in the college through the BSNL broadband internet connectivity supported by LCD projector. This has provided an opportunity to all our students to view the programmes on live on the college day. Physical infrastructure such as sports ground, gymnasium, laboratories, electricity providing mechanism, water providing mechanism etc, have been modernized with modern devises either with the funds mobilized from funding agencies or management. Generator having a capacity of 40 KV power generation is installed with the funding of UGC which provides uninterrupted power supply. Already the college has two generators – one with a capacity of 10 KVA and another unit has a capacity of 40 KVA. At the request of our college to ensure uninterrupted power supply, a special transformer having a capacity of 100 KVA is installed in front of our college. 6.3.6 Human Resource Management Every Department is headed by a Head of the Department. All faculties working in the Department are answerable to their Heads of the Departments. Self financing Departments are co-ordinated by a Co-ordinator. Principal as the Head of the institution controls the college. College council consisting of all Heads of the Departments as members, advises the Principal. Participative management is practised at all levels in Human Resource Management.
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Entire activities are divided into several modules and each module is carefully planned a separate system is evolved for the management of each module. Accordingly several committees are constituted and a specific activity is assigned on them.
6.3.7 Faculty and Staff recruitment Faculty and staff recruitment is done strictly on merit basis and in a transparent way. Separate strategies are evolved for the recruitment of faculty and staff in self supporting Departments and aided Departments. In the recruitment of faculties and staff in aided Departments, the rules and regulations of the Government of Tamil Nadu are strictly followed. As soon as a vacancy arises due to retirement/death in an aided Department, the vacancy is intimated to Director of Collegiate Education (DCE). On getting permission from the Director of Collegiate Education steps are taken to fill up the vacancy following 200 points roster system in force. Then the same is notified to Professional Employment Exchange at Madurai to fill up the teaching staff vacancies and to the local employment exchange in Tirunelveli to fill up other staff vacancies. The concerned employment exchanges sponsor candidates. Generally to fill up one vacancy five candidates are sponsored by Employment Exchange. Subsequently a public advertisement in a local newspaper is made notifying the vacancy to be filled up. Applications received through open advertisement in local newspaper and the sponsored candidates recommended by the Employment Exchanges of the Government of Tamil Nadu are scrutinized. Interview call letters are sent to all eligible candidates calling them to appear for an interview. The interview board as specified by Government of Tamil Nadu following UGC guidelines is constituted for the purpose. The interview board interviews, selects and recommends the suitable members for appointment to the college. The college committee approves the selection and issues appointment orders to the suitable candidates. In the recruitment of faculties and staff in self supporting Departments, different strategy is employed. As soon as a vacancy is sensitized either due to resignation or due to introduction of a new course through advertisement in local newspapers. Candidates are called for written test followed by an interview. On the basis of the performance the candidates are selected.
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6.3.8 Industry Interaction / Collaboration Tata Consultancy Services Ltd., (TCS) conducted one day workshop on “Software Development and Industrial Technology” on 22.02.2015 in our campus. There are 50 students participated in it. The programme provided an industry interaction to our students. 6.3.9 Admission of Students Admission of students to various courses is made strictly on the basis of merit adhering to the reservation policy of the Government of Tamil Nadu. Sufficient advertisements are made in the local newspapers and cable TV channels having viewers in the twin taluks namely Radhapuram and Nanguneri. Parent Teacher Association (PTA) and Alumni Association serve as brand ambassadors of our college in bringing students to our college, otherwise who would have denied education. The founder Sangam of the college provides educational scholarship to deserving students, who live below poverty and need financial support. This has drawn considerable number of students from the neighbouring area towards our college. A symposium named “Techwinks” on hardware was conducted in our campus on 10.01.2015. This was conducted by the Department of Computer Science and Information Technology. There were 80 students doing HSC in the neighbouring villages especially 05 Higher Secondary school 90 attended the program. The symposium provided an exposure to HSC students on computer Hardware. It has also provided an opportunity to them to know about the Department of Computer Science and Information Technology and the college. It has drawn several students towards our college. 6.4 Welfare schemes for
Teaching Prioritized admission is made to the wards of teachers. Uniform dresses are supplied at free of cost to non teaching staff (Men and Non Teaching Women) in lower grade. Priority is given to the wards of non-teaching staff in admission. Department of Mathematics Through Maths club a sum of Rs. 28344/- is issued to the students deserving to pursue studies. Through Raja Palavesa Muthu Nadar Educational Trust a sum of Students Rs. 10000/- is issued to deserving students. Department of Chemistry Every year Students aid scholarship is given to two poor students. Department of Zoology Every academic year a special prize is given to the students who stood first and
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second place in the allied Zoology subject. General Welfare Every academic year, cash awards are given to students who stand First and Second in their studies. Students who secure university ranks in the university examinations are honoured with endowment cash prizes. Scholarships are awarded to students belonging to Backward, Most Backward and Scheduled communities. Students who represent the University as University players in various games and sports are awarded special prizes by our management.
6.5 Total corpus fund generated -
6.6 Whether annual financial audit has been done Yes No
6.7 Whether Academic and Administrative Audit (AAA) has been done?
Audit Type External Internal Yes/No Agency Yes/No Authority Academic No No Yes No Administrative No No Yes Management
6.8 Does the University/ Autonomous College declares results within 30 days?
For UG Programmes Yes No
For PG Programmes Yes No
6.9 What efforts are made by the University/ Autonomous College for Examination Reforms? The affiliating University declared revaluation result without delay which has encouraged several students to undergo studies in time without wasting a year. During the year hall tickets are issued with individual photo image to students. The subjects to appear by students are also printed in the hall ticket. This has improved perfection in conducting University examination. Such hall tickets are issued individually for each semester. 6.10 What efforts are made by the University to promote autonomy in the affiliated/constituent colleges? Manonmaniam Sundaranar University frequently drafts letters to affiliated colleges on the need of autonomy in college.
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6.11 Activities and support from the Alumni Association Alumni Association has been supporting the regular activities of our college. During the year Rs. 33,905/- is spent for different activities like Thamizhar Thirunal, Independence Day celebration etc through Parent Teachers Association. A book on “Ingu Arivu Virpanaiku” written by Mr.D. Arunachala Raja, an aluminus was published in our college on 24.07.2014. 6.12 Activities and support from the Parent – Teacher Association Parent – Teacher Association (PTA) celebrates Fresher’s day on the first working day as soon as first year classes are opened for students. All freshers participated in the event with their parents. Office bearers of PTA share their experiences to freshers. During the year, on 15, July 2013 Kamaraj’s Birthday is celebrated in a fitting manner. Various competitions and cultural events stressing the need for education were conducted. Prizes were given to winners. On 11.01.2014, “Samathuva Pongal”, a great function of Tamilians, was celebrated in the College. Students and teachers were distributed sweet Pongal. Students and teachers attended the function. During the year Rs. 34,886/- is spent for different activities through Parent Teachers Association. 6.13 Development programmes for support staff Rest room facility is provided to the support staff. Staff recreation facility is encouraged by encouraging the staff to go on tour. Special prizes are awarded in recognition of high achievers. 6.14 Initiatives taken by the institution to make the campus eco-friendly Litter free campus is maintained. Trees are planted at the places where trees fell down. Faculties are encouraged to switch off the power and close water taps as soon as the work is over. Green audit is conducted in the year. LED bulbs are used in the Principal’s room and management room to conserve energy. No smoking zone and Tobacco free zone is maintained like the previous year in the campus and in the surrounding area up to 100 meters.
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Criterion – VII
7. Innovations and Best Practices
7.1 Innovations introduced during this academic year which have created a positive impact on the functioning of the institution. Give details.
Green campus and clean campus concept introduced in the year has made a positive impact on campus maintenance. Cleaning the campus coupled with planting of green trees and plants made a part of curriculum in the year. Campus maintenance is included as a part of extension activity included in the curriculum. On the basis of the performance of the student in Part V extension activity especially campus maintenance marks are awarded. It has encouraged the student to work more. The best performing Department in Part V extension activity was awarded with Rolling shield, which inspired a healthy competition among students and even Departments. Technical Committee formed for encouraging ICT utilisation in teaching has started to give good result. 7.2 Provide the Action Taken Report (ATR) based on the plan of action decided upon at the beginning of the year
In the beginning of the year it was decided to well maintain the campus through students participation. The management provided sufficient number of implements such as axles, levers, grass cutters, waste collection bags etc. Heads of the Departments motivated their students to work more in campus maintenance and made them competitive. Manual work culture is inculcated among students. The entire campus area is divided into 14 parts and the implementation of green and clean campus initiative in a specified area is allotted to a Department which looked after its maintenance. 7.3 Give two Best Practices of the institution (please see the format in the NAAC Self-study Manuals) Green Campus Clean Campus (Annexure iii) ICT enabled education through Technical Committee (Annexure iv) 7.4 Contribution to environmental awareness / protection Awareness programme on viral diseases was conducted in the campus on 09.10.2014, which made awareness to our students to maintain the environment cleans to make the society free from viral diseases.
7.5 Whether environmental audit was conducted? Yes No
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7.6 Any other relevant information the institution wishes to add. (for example SWOT Analysis)
SWOT Analysis Strength:
Strong teacher base with high work of achievement. Well disciplined students. Well maintained campus. Prevailing homely atmosphere in education. Systematic evaluation of students at regular intervals. Teaching in vernacular language. Students centred teaching. Students well understand the subject.
Weakness:
Spoon feeding education system. Teaching in vernacular language. Poor English knowledge of the students. Poor financial background of the students. Absence of global knowledge and development.
Opportunities:
Scope for starting research centre in Commerce. Scope of offering skill development courses. Typewriting classes can be conducted.
Threats:
Growing competition in admission from newly developed self financing colleges and professional colleges in the area. Compounding the area with a permanent wall is a major problem. Finance is a major threat in this regard. Funding agencies no way help for compounding.
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8. Plans of institution for next year
Introducing new courses like M.A., English.
Constructing buildings sufficient to accommodate students to be admitted in new courses.
Funds shall be mobilized from Management and through MPLAD scheme.
Name: Dr. R. MURUGESAN Name: Dr. R. PON MURUGAN
Signature of the Coordinator, IQAC Signature of the Chairperson, IQAC
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Abbreviations:
CAS - Career Advanced Scheme
CAT - Common Admission Test
CBCS - Choice Based Credit System
CE - Centre for Excellence
COP - Career Oriented Programme
CPE - College with Potential for Excellence
DPE - Department with Potential for Excellence
GATE - Graduate Aptitude Test
NET - National Eligibility Test
PEI - Physical Education Institution
SAP - Special Assistance Programme
SF - Self Financing
PTA - Parent Teacher Association
SLET - State Level Eligibility Test
TEI - Teacher Education Institution
UPE - University with Potential Excellence
UPSC - Union Public Service Commission
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