SELF Study REPORT (SSR) for NAAC ACCREDITATION of Cycle II
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SELF Study REPORT (SSR) FOR NAAC ACCREDITATION OF Cycle II RAJAGIRI SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY, Rajagiri Valley, Kakkanad, Kochi 682 039 Kerala INDIA Tel: +91 484 2660999 Fax: +91 484 2426241 SUBMITTED TO NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL Bangalore, India INDEX Letter addressed to the Director, NAAC Executive Summary 1 PART B : Profile of the Affiliated / Constituent College 6 PART C : Criteria - wise Inputs 18 CRITERION I: CURRICULAR ASPECTS 1.1 Curriculum Planning and Implementation 19 1.2 Academic Flexibility 26 1.3 Curriculum Enrichment 32 1.4 Feedback System 38 CRITERION II : TEACHING – LEARNING and EVALUATION 2.1 Student Enrolment and Profile 40 2.2 Catering to Diverse Needs of Students 47 2.3 Teaching-Learning Process 52 2.4 Teacher Quality 65 2.5 Evaluation Process and Reforms 71 2.6 Student performance and Learning Outcomes 78 CRITERION III : RESEARCH, COUNSULTANCY & EXTENSION 3.1 Promotion of Research 92 3.2 Resource Mobilization for Research 108 3.3 Research Facilities 114 3.4 Research Publications and Awards 119 3.5 Consultancy 128 3.6 Extension Activities and Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) 131 3.7 Collaboration 139 CRITERION IV : INFRASTRUCTURE AND LEARNING RESOURCES 4.1 Physical Facilities 157 4.2 Library as a Learning Resource 171 4.3 IT Infrastructure 176 4.4 Maintenance of Campus Facilities 183 CRITERION V : STUDENT SUPPORT AND PROGRESSION 5.1 Student Mentoring and Support 186 5.2 Student Progression 204 5.3 Student Participation and Activities 206 Criterion VI : Governance, Leadership and Management 6.1 Institutional Vision and Leadership 218 6.2 Strategy Development and Deployment 229 6.3 Faculty Empowerment Strategies 235 6.4 Financial Management and Resource Mobilization 237 6.5 Internal Quality Assurance System (IQAS) 238 CRITERIA VII : INNOVATIONS AND BEST PRACTICES 7.1 Environment Consciousness 245 7.2 Innovations 246 7.3 Best Practices 248 LIST OF FIGURES Figure No Figure Name Page No 2.1 Admission Process for government seats 42 2.2 Admission process for Management seats 42 2.3 Faculty Feedback Questionnaire 64 2.4 Faculty Feedback Questionnaire 71 2.5 Assessment of program outcomes 82 2.6 Assessment of program outcomes 85 6.1 Implementation of quality policy and plans 220 6.2: Internal organizational structure and decision making processes. 232 LIST OF TABLES Table Page Table Names No No 1.2.1 List of UG Electives 28 1.2.2 List of PG Electives 29 1.4.1 New Programmes 38 2.1.1 Table showing first and the last ranks admitted to each program of the institution 44 2.1.2 Number of seats reserved under various categories per division of 120(60) seats 45 2.1.3 Admission statistics for various B.Tech programmes in the institution 46 2.1.4 Admission statistics for various M.Tech programmes in the institution 47 2.2.1 Dropout percentage for last four academic years 51 2.3.1 Number of Journals and Books available in the library 63 2.4.1 Number of faculty and their highest Qualifications 67 2.4.2 Incentives for research works published in journals with respective impact factors 69 2.6.1 Result analysis: Pass percentage 80 2.6.2 No. of University Ranks in each academic year for B.Tech course 80 2.6.3 No. of University Ranks in each academic year for M.Tech course 81 2.6.4 Programs conducted by the Placement & Training cell 84 2.6.5 Course Assessment Tools 89 2.6.6 Course Assessment Rubric 89 2.6.7 Sample for Course Outcome Feedback Analysis 90 Sample for Program Outcome Feedback Analysis using Course Outcome 2.6.8 90 Feedback 3.1.1 Faculty pursuing PhD 94 3.1.2 Criteria for Incentives for Publications 96 3.1.3 Funds Received for Internal Projects 96 3.1.4 Beneficiaries of Remuneration for Paper Publication & Registration Charges 97 3.1.5 Faculty Involved in Research Activities and Consultancy 100 3.1.6 Events Organized by the Institution 100 3.1.7 Events Organized by the Departments 103 3.1.8 Guest Lectures Organized by the Departments 103 3.1.9 Research Areas and Expertise 103 3.1.10 Number of Best Academicians Visited 106 3.2.1 Budget for Research 108 3.2.2 Interdisciplinary Student Projects 110 3.2.3 Courses Conducted Utilizing the Lab 112 3.2.4 Grants Received from Government Bodies 112 3.2.5 Fund received under MODROB scheme 113 3.3.1 Online Research Journals Subscribed 116 3.3.2 Scholarly Research Journals Subscribed 117 3.3.3 Collaborative Research Facilities Developed 118 3.4.1 Research Contributing to Product Improvement 119 3.4.2 Research Studies Benefiting the Community 119 3.4.3 Student Projects Benefiting the Community or Improving the Services 120 3.4.4 Research Inputs Contributing to Social Development 121 3.4.5 Publication per Faculty 122 3.4.6 Number of Publications Department Wise 125 3.4.7 Chapters in books 126 3.4.8 Books Published by Faculty 126 3.5.1 Consultancy Works 129 3.6.1 IQAC Committee 133 3.6.2 Activities of NSS in 2014 -15 135 3.6.3 Systems Donated by the Institution 136 3.7.1 Partnership with Industries 140 3.7.2 Eminent Scientists/Academicians as Speakers in Conferences (Last 4 years) 142 3.7.3 DAC Representatives 145 3.7.4 Industry Participation for Designing Curriculum 146 3.7.5 Visiting Faculty from Industry 146 3.7.6 Faculty Exchange 147 4.1.1 Infrastructure Facilities for Academic Activities 158 4.1.2 Administrative area 158 4.1.3 Amenities Area 159 4.1.4 Library Details 159 4.1.5 Library Books 160 4.1.6 Infra structural details of Physical Education Department 162 4.1.7 Physical Education Department facilities 163 4.1.8 Gymnasium Equipment Details 164 4.1.9 Facilities Developed 166 4.1.10 Placement Cell Facilities 170 4.2.1 Amount Spent for Library Facilities 174 4.3.1 Number of computers 177 4.3.2 Details of Hardware in CCF Lab 177 4.3.3 Details of Software in CCF Lab 177 4.3.4 Details of Hardware in Heisenberg lab 178 4.3.5 Details of Software in Heisenberg lab 178 4.3.6 Details of Hardware in Hercules lab 178 4.3.7 Details of Hardware in Quantum lab 179 4.3.8 Details of Software in Quantum lab 179 4.3.9 Details of Hardware in Bohr lab 179 4.3.10 Details of Software in Bohr lab 180 4.3.11 Details of Hardware in Klienrock lab 181 4.3.12 Amount spent on maintenance and up gradation of ICT 182 4.4.1 Amount spent on maintenance of campus facilities 183 4.4.2 UPS Details 184 5.1.1 Scholarship Details 187 5.1.2 Scholarships by the Institute 187 5.1.3 Details of Fee Reimbursement from State/ Central Government 188 5.1.4 Specific Supports/ facilities 188 5.1.5 Details of scholarship forStudents of SC/ST, OEC 189 5.1.6 Number of students who have qualified GATE Exam 190 5.1.7 List of students Entrepreneurs 191 5.1.8 Details of students who qualified Competitive Exams 194 5.1.9 Details of campus placements 195 5.1.10 Details of Alumni Office bearers 202 5.2.1 Details of percentage of students progressing to higher education or employment 204 5.2.2 Details of the programme wise pass percentage 205 5.3.1 Details ofSports facilities available in the college 206 Details of students who have participated inTechnical Fest/ Quizes- Intercollegiate 5.3.2 208 State Level Events Details of students who have participated inCultural- Intercollegiate State Level 5.3.3 209 Events Details of students who have participated inGames & Sports Intercollegiate State 5.3.4 210 Level Events 5.3.5 Details ofstudentsrepresented in International level 213 5.3.6 Details of students represented in National level 214 6.1.1 Position and Functions of management, Principal and Faculty 220 7.3.1 Table of contents for course file-Theory 254 7.3.2 Table of contents for course file-Practical 255 7.3.3 List of files for academic audit 255 SELF STUDY REPORT Executive Summary Rajagiri School of Engineering & Technology (RSET) was established in 2001, under the aegis of the Rajagiri Educational and Charitable Trust of the Sacred Heart Province of the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate congregation. RSET is located in the Rajagiri Valley which is set on the banks of the river Chitrapuzha, in Kakkanad. The campus lies in close proximity to the industrial belt of Kerala, the Infopark, and the proposed Smart City. The college has a sprawling campus of 28.73 acres. The total built up area is 30,996 sq m out of which about 15638 sq m is for academic activities, 685 sq m for library, 2,341 Sq m. for administration, 12331 Sq m for other amenities. The college offers seven disciplines of undergraduate programmes (B.Tech) in engineering, (viz. Applied Electronics & Instrumentation (AEI), Computer Science & Engineering (CSE), Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE), and Information Technology (IT), Electrical & Electronics Engineering (EEE), Mechanical Engineering(ME) and Civil Engineering(CE)) and six programmes in M.Tech (viz. Computer Science & Information Systems (CSIS), VLSI & Embedded Systems (VAES), Signal Processing (SP), Industrial Drives & Control (IDAC), Network Engineering (NE), Communication Engineering (COME)). All the academic programs offered by the institution are in line with the institutional goals and objectives. The institute also conducts additional courses beyond syllabus to meet its educational objectives.