AQAR for the year 2017-18
Part A – General Report
1. Details of the Institution 1.1 Name of the Institution CMS COLLEGE KOTTAYAM (AUTONOMOUS) Address of the Institution 1.2 COLLEGE ROAD Address Line 1 KOTTAYAM Address Line 2 KOTTAYAM City / Town KERALA State 686001 PIN [email protected] Institutional e-mail 0481-2566002 Contact No 0481- 2565002 Fax No
Name of the Head of Dr. ROY SAM DANIEL Institution 0481-256002 Tel. No. with STD code Mobile No. 9447895832
Name of the IQAC Dr. P. RAJAGOPAL Coordinator 9447660940 Mobile No. IQAC e-mail [email protected] NAAC Track ID KLCOGN 10043 1.3 1.4 NAAC Executive EC(SC) / 04 / RAR / 79 dated 10-12- Committee No. & Date 2014
www.cmscollege.ac.in 1.5 Website Address Web-link of the AQAR 1.6 Accreditation Details
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Sl. Year of Validity Cycle Grade CGPA No. Accreditation Period
Five 5 yrs 1 1st Cycle 83 2000 Star
2 2nd Cycle B++ 84 2006 5 yrs
3 3rd Cycle A 3.27 2014 5 Yrs
04/02/2004 1.7 Date of Establishment of IQAC 1.8 Details of previous years’ AQARs submitted to NAAC after the latest assessment and accreditation
Sl.No AQAR Submitted to NAAC on AQAR 2014-15 02/08/2017 1 2 AQAR 2015-16 16/11/2018 3 AQAR 2016-17 26/12/2018 1.9 Institutional Status Nature of Institution AUTONOMOUS COLLEGE OF UGC Type of Institution CO-EDUCATION Financial Status GRANT –IN-AID 2(F) AND 12(B) ARTS, SCIENCE AND COMMERCE 1.10 Type of Faculty / Programme Name of the Affiliating MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY, 1.11 University KOTTAYAM UGC –CPE 1.12 Special Status Conferred by the Central / State DST –FIST Government DBT- STAR Special Heritage Status Autonomy by University
2. IQAC Composition and Structure 2.1 No. of Teachers 10 01 2.2 No. of Administrative /Technical Staff 01 2.3 No. of Students 01 2.4 No. of Management Representatives 01 2.5 No. of Alumni
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01 2.6 No. of Any other stakeholder and Community representatives 01 2.7 No. of Employers / Industrialists 0 2.8 No. of Other External Experts 16 2.9 Total No. of Members 06 2.10 No. of IQAC meetings held 2.11 No.of meetings with various stake holders A Faculty 05 B Students 02 Non-Teaching Staff 03 C D Alumni 01 E Others 0 No 2.12 Has IQAC received any funding from UGC during the year Seminars and Conferences (only quality 03 2.13 related) Institutional Level International/National/State/Institutional level 1. Governance and Themes Leadership 2. Pedagogy 3. Curriculum
2.14 Significant activities and contributions made by IQAC 1. HRD training for faculty members on social engineering. 2. Seminar on ‘Quality Sustenance in Higher Education’. 3. Organised Benjamin Bailey Memorial Lecture. 4. Training Programme for the faculty members for introducing outcome based education and curriculum revision. 5. Proposed to establish a Community College and start B.Voc Programmes. 6. Proposed Track Tenure System for faculty members in Self Financing Stream. 7. Proposed new initiatives in organic farming. 8. Conceptualised and proposed department level accreditation.
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9. Prepared baseline data for RUSA Fund Proposal. 10. Participated in NIRF India Rankings 2018. 11. Submitted proposals for Bailey Chair in Mahatma Gandhi University. 12. Developed feedback system for teaching-learning and curriculum from various stakeholders. 13. Proposed the setting up of Department Level IQAC. 14. New initiative for assisting students with special needs. 15. Organised Academic Audit for the year 2016-17. 16. Prepared Academic Calendar for the year 2018-19. 17. Prepared Admission Manual and Prospectus for the year 2018- 19.
Plan of Action by IQAC /Outcome 2.15 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. (Academic Calendar 2017-18 is attached in Annexure I).
Plan of Action Achievement All the faculty members were a A two day HRD Training inculcated the need for commitment to Programme on Pedagogy of the society, students and self for Mutuality from 16th March mutual existence and growth. th 2018 to 17 March 2018.
b A one day seminar on All the faculty members were ‘Quality Sustenance in Higher familiarised with the new quality Education: Challenges and parameters in higher education at Opportunities’ on 27th national and international levels, January 2018. especially from the point of view of NAAC.
Benjamin Bailey Memorial c The faculty members and other Lecture on ‘Historical stakeholders were made aware of the Progress towards Quality trend in higher education in the
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Higher Education’ on 15th country. March 2018.
Training programmes for the d Requisite knowledge and skill were faculty members on outcome imparted on faculty members for based approach in course and development of outcome based curriculum. curriculum as against the present system of content based curriculum.
c Establish a Community Necessary background study was College and start B.Voc conducted and courses and syllabus Programmes. were prepared for submitting the proposal to the UGC.
d 1. Literacy programme 1. About 4500 households in the on environment and adopted village (Thiruvarppu) organic farming in the were given awareness on the leadership of NSS possible dangers of the use of during the 10 days pesticides, insecticides and camp. chemical fertilisers. 2. A global organic meet 2. Institution – industry – society comprising of linkages were strengthened in academicians, the context of growing needs scientists, for promoting organic farming. agriculturalists and
allied industrialists st th from 21 April to 24 April 2018.
e Identify the quality Designed a Department Assessment parameters for accessing and and Accreditation Framework for the giving accreditation to each academic departments of the college
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academic department in the for quality enhancement with healthy College. competition among themselves.
f Identification and analysis of Secured eligibility for RUSA Scheme. baseline data on academic and basic infrastructure in the college for submission to HEC, Govt. of Kerala.
g Orientation to the staffs on Secured a rank among the top 150 NIRF Ranking and online colleges in the country. submission of documents.
h Submit proposal for Bailey Bailey Chair was established in Chair in Mahatma Gandhi Mahatma Gandhi University University. recognising the contributions of Benjamin Bailey to Malayalam
Language.
i New system of feedback for Feedback from various stakeholders accessing the quality of was collected and analysed as part of curriculum. curriculum revision process.
j Setting up of department The faculty members were made aware level IQAC. of the quality parameters and the new system of evaluation by NAAC.
k Making the staff and the A new system was designed for regular learning environment reporting and follows up of needs of friendlier towards students students requiring special care. requiring special needs.
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2.16 Whether the AQAR was Yes placed in statutory body
Statutory Body Management Board
Provide the details of the action taken
Management Board decided to; a. To form DQAC in all the departments. b. Conduct department level assessment and accreditation. c. Implement Track Tenure System for appointing faculty members in Self Financing Programmes.
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Part B – Criterion –Wise Report
1. CRITERION I – CURRICULAR ASPECTS
1.1. Details about Academic Programmes
No.of Value No.of No.of No.of Self Added / Level of the Programmes Existing financing career Programme added during Programmes Programmes oriented the year programmes
PhD 9 0 0 0
PG 15 0 03 0
UG 16 0 04 0
PG Diploma 0 0 0 0
Advanced 0 01 0 01 Diploma
Diploma 01 0 0 01
Certificate 03 01 0 04
Others 0 0 0 02
Total 44 02 07 02
Inter 0 0 0 0 Disciplinary
Innovative 0 0 0 0
*Add on Courses
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1.2. Flexibility of the Curriculum
i Flexibility of the Curriculum
Choice Based Credit and Semester System with Core Course, Elective Courses and Open Courses.
ii Pattern of Programmes (PG and UG Programmes only)
Patterns No. of Programmes
Semester 31
Trimester 0
Annual 0
1.3. Feedback from Stakeholders 1 Stakeholders
Alumni Parents Employers Students Others
√ √ √
2 Mode Online Manual Cooperating Others Schools √ √
Analysis given in Annexure II
1.4. Whether there is any revision / update of regulation or syllabi. If yes, mention their salient aspects
YES.
1. Elective of B.com Self Financing Programme was changed from Marketing to Finance and Taxation
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1.5. Any new department / Centre Introduced during the year. If yes give details
Koshy Institute of Mathematics (KIM)
2. CRITERION II – TEACHING, LEARNING AND EVALUATION 2.1 Total Number of Permanent Faculty*
Asst. Associate Stream Professors Others Total Professors Professors
Aided 60 15 0 16 91
Unaided 46 03 0 0 49
Total 106 18 0 16 140 * As on 30 September 2017
2.2 No. of Permanent faculty with PhD
41 Aided
Unaided 05
Total 46
2.3 No. of Faculty Positions Recruited (R) and Vacant (V) during the year
Asst. Associate Professors Others Total Professors Professors
R V R V R V R V R V
02 13 ------02 13
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2.4 No. of Guest and Visiting Faculty and Temporary Faculty
Guest Faculty Visiting Faculty Temporary Faculty
16 03 02
2.5 Faculty Participation in Conferences and Symposia
No. of Faculty International National Level State Level Level
a. Attended 30 88 30
b. Presented Papers 05 33 0
c. Resource Persons 0 04 03
2.6 Innovative processes adopted by the institution in Teaching and Learning
1. Multimedia Learning Process/ICT (Biotechnology, Economics, Mathematics, Zoology, Physics ,Zoology, Commerce, Chemistry, History)
2. Peer Teaching (Economics, Botany, Physics, Sociology, Commerce, Commerce S.F)
3. Field Study/Industry Visit/Intership (History, Economics, Commerce, Botany)
4. Learning by Doing, Brainstorming sessions (Biotechnology, Zoology, Economics English)
5. Mind Mapping and Online Examintions (Sociology)
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6. Case Analysis, Security Analysis, Role Playing, Mock Personality (Commerce)
7. Mock Preparation and Presentation – Government Budget (Economics)
8. Vellivelicham –Interactive Session (Malayalam)
9. Virtual Lab, Demonstration of scientific experiments and concepts, Microbial Culture, Specimen description, , learning Animal Diversity through LSRW skills (Zoology)
10. Blended Learning, CATL, Flipped Classroom (Chemistry)
11. Open Book Examination (Family and Community Science)
2.7 Total Number of actual teaching days during the academic year
190
2.8 Examination / Evaluation Reforms initiated by the Institution (for example: Open Book Examination, Bar-coding, Double Valuation, Photocopy, Online Multiple Choice questions) Question paper setting with external examiners. Expert scrutiny of question papers. Four - tier system of valuation of End Semester Examinations. False Number for valuation of answer scripts. QR Code for Grade Card Verification. Nine level security system for Grade Card printing.
2.9 No. of faculty members involved in curriculum restructuring / revision / syllabus development / as members of Board of Studies / Faculty / Curriculum Development workshop
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Curriculum Restructuring / Revision / Syllabus Members of Boards of Development Studies
131 46
2.10 Average percentage of attendance
UG – 85%
PG – 90%
2.11 Course /Programme-wise distribution of pass percentage
UG 2015-2018
No. of No. of Sl.No Programme Students Students Pass% Appeared Passed
1 B.A English 49 34 69% B.A Communicative English 34 26 76%
2 B.A Malayalam 21 16 76% 3 B.A Economics 33 21 64% 4 B.A History 43 19 44% 5 B.Sc Botany 42 31 74% 6 B.Sc Chemistry 41 32 78% 7 B.Sc Maths 44 25 57% 8 B.Sc Physics 41 28 68% 9 B.Sc Zoology 38 28 74% 10 B.Sc Home Science 25 09 36% 11 B.Sc Biotechnology 32 25 78% B.Com (Computer 12 49 39 80% Applications) 13 B.Com (Taxation) 47 37 79% 14 B.Com (Marketing) 33 13 39% 14 BCA 30 21 70% Total for UG 602 404 67%
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Course /Programme-wise distribution of pass percentage (PG) PG 2016-2018
No. of No. of Sl.No Programme Students Students Pass% Appeared Passed 1 M.A English 23 21 91.30%
2 M.A Malayalam 13 08 61.54
3 M.A Sociology 21 15 71.43%
4 M.A History 11 05 45.45%
5 M.Sc Botany 10 08 80.00%
6 M.Sc Chemistry (Pure) 12 11 91.67%
7 M.Sc Chemistry (Analy) 13 12 92.31%
8 M.Sc Chemistry (Applied) 15 12 80.00%
9 M.Sc Physics (Pure) 13 10 76.92%
10 M.Sc Physics (Applied) 07 07 100.00%
11 M.Sc Mathematics 22 15 68.18%
12 M.Sc Home Science 09 08 88.89%
13 M.Sc Zoology 12 11 91.67%
14 M.Sc Biotechnology 09 08 88.89%
15 M.Com 17 15 88.24%
PG Total 207 166 80.19%
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2.12 How does IQAC Contribute / Monitor / Evaluate the Teaching and Learning Initiative
IQAC conducts periodic review and monitoring and makes suggestions for improvement through Department wise and Course wise Result Analysis. Departments are also encouraged to conduct Bridge Courses and Remedial classes. Student feedbacks on teaching are analysed and actions are taken. IQAC continuously evaluate the teaching and learning initiative in each department through the concerned Department Quality Assurance Cell (DQAC) and also encourages the faculty members to improvise the overall quality in the process of department level assessment and accreditation. A draft design of the Department Self Assessment Report (DSAR) for the accreditation was also made.
2.13 Initiatives undertaken towards faculty development No. of Faculty Sl.No Faculty or Staff Development Programme Members Benefited
1 Refresher Courses 11 2 UGC – Faculty Improvement Programmes 07 3 HRD Programmes 140 4 Orientation Programmes 11 5 Faculty Exchange Programmes 0 6 Staff Training conducted by the University 01 7 Staff training conducted by other institutions 0 8 Summer / Winter Schools, Workshops etc. 02 9 Others 04 176 Total
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2.14 Details of Administrative and Technical Staff
No.of No.of Number of Permanent No.of Category Permanent vacant Positions positions filled Employees positions filled during temporarily the year
Administrative 38 04 0 0 Staff
01 0 0 0 Technical staff
39 04 0 0 Total
CRITERION III – RESEARCH CONSULTANCY AND EXTENSION
3.1 Initiatives of the IQAC in sensitising / promoting research climate in the institution
1. Proposed for the publication of three Research Journals (Science, Arts and Commerce). 2. Research methodology workshops were organised.
3.2 Details regarding minor projects
Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted
Number 01 11 01 01
Outlay in Rs. 4.3 23.52 2.69 4.3 Lakhs
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3.3 Details regarding major projects
Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted
Number 02 02 02 02
Outlay in Rs. 20.82 59.91 17 20.82 Lakhs
3.4 Details on research publications
Type of Journal International National Others
Peer Reviewed Journals 43 09 01
Non- Peer Reviewed Journals 02 03 0
e-Journals 02 0 0
Conference Proceedings 08 33 0
3.5 Details on Impact Factor of publications Range Average h- index Nos. SCOPUS
4.28 5.43 (Average) - 1.47 – 5.82
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3.6 Research funds sanctioned and received from various funding agencies, industry and other organisations Nature of the project No.s Funding Agency Total Total Grant Grant Received Sanctioned Major Projects 1 DBT 800,000 6,00,000 1 KSCSTE 9,00,000 6,52,000 1 UGC - 3,73,675
Minor Projects National Innovation - 1,00,000 1 Foundation
1 UGC 2,69,000 1,50,000 2 UGC - 1,80,000
Interdisciplinary Projects
Industry Sponsored
Projects Sponsored by the University / College Students Research KSCSTE - 6 Collgeiate Projects (other than 9 98,000 98,000 compulsory by the Education - 1 University) IISC, Banglore - 2 Autonomous Grant UGC 20,00,000 20,00,000 2,04,00,000 Heritage Fund UGC 2,04,00,000
Total 2,44,67,000 2,45,53,675
3.7 No. of books published With ISBN No. Without ISBN No Chapters in Total Edited Books 15 02 07 06
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3.8 No. of University Departments receiving funds from UGC – SAP CAS DST –FIST DPE DBT
0 0 0 0 0
3.9 For Colleges Autonomy CPE DBT INSPIRE CE Any Other / FIST
- YES YES - YES -
3.10 Revenue Generated through consultancy
Consultancy is charged and revenue is generated:
1. Extension of lab facilities and consultation on Biotechnology, Phytochemistry and Microbiology Research to SME,Kotayam (Biotechnology) – Rs.2,200/-.
2. Taxonomic Identification,authentication and Herbarium preparation of Plants to SME Puthuppally,RIMSR Puthuppally and Pharmacy College Kottayam (Botany) – Rs. 700/-.
3. Anatomical profiling of plant specimens to Devamatha College, Kuravilangadu (Botany) – Rs. 500/-.
4. Termite Identification to colleges (Zoology) – Rs.600/-.
5. Research consultancy given to post graduate students of Chemistry Programme in various colleges of Kerala (Chemistry) – Rs.21000/-
Consultancy is given voluntarily and no revenue is generated. 1. Heritage Study consultancy to Naattukootam, Kottayam (History).
2. Diet counselling to students and faculty members (Family and Community Science).
3. Quality Assessment and analysis of various food products of companies namely Double Horse, Food Inredients Pvt.Ltd and Mera Food Products (Family and Community Science).
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4. Research Consultancy to Premier Rubbers, Kottayam - Faculty Consultancy (Chemistry).
3.11 No. of conferences organised by the institution
Interna Univer Level National State College tional sity 07 Number 01 06 05 09 PTA, Sponsori Departments ng of; agencies a) PTA, Det. Of a)Biotechnol English - 1 ogy -2
b) Crust & b) Commerce Crumb Food – 1 a)UGC - 5 a) Inredients DBT- 8 c)Computer b) Benjamin Pvt.Ltd– 1 Applications a)KSHE Bailey b) PTA, – 1 C -1 Foundation-1 c)Naattukootam, Dept. Kottayam – 1 of Biotech d)Sociology - d) Ayyappa nology- 1 Paniker 1 Foundation – 1 e)Hedge School of e)DBT-1 Economics– 1
f) College IQAC-1
3.12 No of faculty served as experts, chair persons or resource persons
12
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3.13 No.of collaborations International National Any Other
03 02 08
3.14 No. of linkages created during the year
1. Additional Skill Acquisition Programme (ASAP) under the General and Higher Education Departments, Govt. Of Kerala. 2. District Employability Centre, Kottayam 3. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India 4. Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam (Global Organic Meet) 5. Malayalam Mission, Govt. of Kerala 6. Rubber Research Institute, Kottayam 7. Kerala Forest Department 8. Kottayam Readers Forum 9. Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment 10. Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala, Kottayam 11. APT (Workshop Series in quantum mechanics) 12. KSCSTE (Workshop on Astronomical spectroscopy) 13. Malabar Institute of Medical Science, Calicut 14. Beleiver’s Church Medical College Hospital, Thiruvalla 15. Zuri Resorts, Kumarakom 16. St. John’s Hospital,Bangalore 17. Carithas Hospital, Kottayam 18. WIMS Hospital, Wayanad 19. CMC Vellore, Tamil Nadu 20. S H Medical Centre, Kottayam 21. Baptist Hospital, Banglore 22. Sagar Hospitals, Banglore 23. SCT Hospital, Trivandrum
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3.15 Total budget for research for current year (Rs. in Lakhs) From Funding Agency From Management Total
1,53,675 1,00,000 2,53,675
3.16 No. of patents received during the year Type of Patent Status Number
Applied Nil National Nil Granted Applied Nil International Nil Granted Applied Nil Commercialised Nil Granted
3.17 No. of research awards / recognitions received by faculty and research fellows of the college in the year International National State University District College Total
16 0 0 01 01 0 0
3.18 No. of faculty from the institution who are PhD guides and students registered under them Faculty as PhD guides Students registered under them
32 15
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3.19 No. of PhDs awarded by faculty from the institution
03
3.20 No. of research scholars receiving fellowships (Newly enrolled + existing ones) JRF SRF Project Fellows Any Other
16 05 03 -
3.21 No.of students participated in NSS events University Level State Level National Level International Level
01 01 - 04
3.22 No of students participated in NCC events University Level State Level National Level International Level
02 03 - -
3.23 No. of awards won in NSS University Level State Level National Level International Level
- - - 01
3.24 No. of awards won in NCC University Level State Level National Level International Level
- - - -
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3.25 No. of extension activities organised University Level State Level National Level International Level
- - 02 -
3.26 Major activities during the year in the sphere of extension activities and Institutional Social Responsibility
1. Conducted survey and evaluation of survival of seedlings for Kerala Forest Department (Botany).
2. Water Quality Analysis done across different municipal wards in Kottayam Municipality for their various physico-chemical parameters (Chemistry).
3. Science awareness programme to school students of CMS High School, Chelakombu, Karukachal (Chemistry).
4. An exhibition on national Nutrition week to Anganwadi teachers and Kudumbasree members (Family and Community Science).
5. Nutritional survey & education in Puthiathrikovil Community, Kottayam (Family and Community Science).
6. Visit to special school “SPARSH” and charity home “Sneha Bhavan, Kottayam” (Dept. of Family & Community Science and Dept. of Physiscs)
7. One day workshop for High school students of Mallappally to have hands-on session with the Physics laboratory equipments (Physics).
8. One day workshop for High school Students of Baker Memorial G.H.S.S and St. Anne’s G.H.S.S, Kottayam to construct models using their innovative ideas (Physics).
9. Outreach Programme for High School students of Baker Vidyapeedh Senior Secondary School, Kottayam (Mathematics).
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10. Training on Apiculture rearing and Dairy farming practices at Malanadu Development Society (Zoology).
11. Termite Identification for TIES and Alphonsa College, Pala (Zoology).
12. Ayurvedic Medical Camp for general public at Kottayam( National Service Scheme).
13. Field Study and interaction with local community at Vennimala (History).
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CRITERION IV – INFRASTRUCTURE AND LEARNING RESOURCES
4.1 Details of increase in infrastructure facilities Facilities Existing Newly Source of Total Created Fund Campus area 32 Acres - - 32 Acres No of Class Rooms 78 - - 78 Computer Lab 11 - - 11 Language Lab 01 - - 01 Laboratories 21 - - 21 Seminar hall 06 - - 06
Common Instrumentation 01 - - 01 Centre
Centre For Scientific 01 - - 01 Computing LCD Projector 30 - - 30 Interactive Board 09 - - 09 08 OHP 08 - -
Centre for Software 01 - - 01 Development
4.2 Computerisation of administration and library
1. Admission process was fully automated.
2. Monthly publication of attendance details of students.
3. Development of fully customised software for examination functions.
4. Communication to parents and students via SMS.
5. CCTV surveillance in Library.
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4.3 Library services Existing Newly Added Total
No No. Value No. Text Books 75428 1539 8,39,713 76967 5768 11 1,77,407 5779 Reference Books e-Books 150 - - 150 Journals 104 32 62,984 136 e-Journals 03 01 5,900 04 Digital Database - - CD & Video 421 12 - 433 Others (Periodicals) 150 73 23,584 223
4.4 Technology up gradation (overall) Particul Total Com Inter Brow Comput Office Depa Other ars Comput puter net sing er rtmen s ers Labs Centr Centres ts es 220 148 203 10 01 20 15 27 Existing 09 07 26 0 0 0 0 2 Added 229 155 229 10 01 0 15 29 Total
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4.5 Computer, internet access, training relating to teachers and students and any other programme for technology upgradation (Networking, e-Governance etc)
1. The non teaching staffs were given IT training for PFMS and E –Tendering. 2. Training programme for administrative staff in the Examination Section. 3. Training programme to the post graduate students on accessing NLIST and open access web resources.
4.6 Amount spent on maintenance (Rs. in lakhs) Sl. No Particulars Amount (Rs. In Lakhs)
1 ICT 9,75,312
2 Campus Infrastructure and Facilities 13,87,842
3 Equipment -
4 Others 4,86,068
Total 28,49,222
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CRITERION V – STUDENT SUPPORT AND PROGRESSION
5.1 Contribution of IQAC in enhancing awareness about student support services
1. Support to the Admission Office on the conceptualisation and preparation of UG and PG prospectus. 2. Induction Programme to the newly admitted UG and PG students. 3. Updation and publication of Academic Calendar and College Handbook. 4. Preparation of teacher’s handbook for Value Added Programmes. 5. Advisory support to the website maintenance team. 6. Electronic Notice Board in college Canteen.
5.2 Efforts made by the institution for tracking the progression
1. New overseas alumni chapters were formed. 2. Follow up for updating the alumni details in the college website. 3. Department level IQAC coordinators maintains link with the alumni.
5.3 Student Details (as on 30th September 2017) a Total No. of Students
Gen UG PG PhD Others Total der 720 19 0 806 Male 67
1263 53 0 1654 Fem 338
ale 1983 72 0 2460 405 Total
05 b No.of students outside the state c No.of International students Men Women Total No % No % No % ------
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d Category of Students Last Year This Year
Gen SC ST OBC Ph Total Gen SC S OBC Phy. Total y. T (out (out of of total tota ) l) 1458 277 48 605 10 2388 1495 289 51 551 07 2386
e Demand Ratio UG : 1: 11 PG : 1 : 11 Dropout Ratio : 1.9% f
5.4 Details of student support mechanism for coaching for competitive examinations if, any NET Coaching GATE Coaching JAM Coaching 79 No. of student beneficiaries
5.5 No. of students qualified in the competitive examinations NET JRF SET GATE CAT IAS/IPS State Others /SLET PSC 05 08 05 - 03 01 - -
5.6 Details of student counselling and career guidance
Separate Centre for Career guidance and Counselling Separate Centre for Personal Counselling where the services of professional counsellors are available 672 No. of students benefitted
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5.7 Details of campus placement On Campus Off Campus No. of No. of students No. of students No. of students Organisations participated placed placed Visited 13 630 82 08
5.8 Details of gender sensitisation programmes
1. Conducted “Lucky girl and lucky teacher contest” on Women’s day. 2. Women’s Day celebration was organized.
5.9 Student Activities 5.9.1 No. of students participated in Sports, Games and other events
State University Regional National International Total Level Level Level Level Level 12 17 65 08 - 102 5.9.2 No. of students participated cultural events State Regional Univer National Internation Others Total Level Level sity Level al Level Level
Cultural Cultural Cultural Cultural Cultural Cultural Cultural 86 21 23 03 0 11 05
Others Others Others Others Others Others Others 40 49 0 0 05 0 04
5.9.3 No. of medals / awards won by students in sports, Games and other events
Level/Activity State University Regional National Internation Level al Level 0 Sports 08 04 42 0 0 Cultural 05 12 09 03 0 Others 26 0 0 0
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5.10 Scholarships and Financial Support Particulars No. of Students Amount
Financial support from institution 21 1,98,300 Financial support from government 1028 95,70,057 62,703 Financial support from other sources 17
No. of students who received International - - /National recognitions
5.11 Student Organised activities No Activity \ Level State / National International University Fairs - a - - Exhibitions 01 - - b
5.12 No. of Social Initiatives undertaken by the Students
1. Literacy programme on organic farming among 4500 households 2. Blood Donation 3. Planting saplings 4. Visits to destitute homes 5. Contribution through food and finance to socially demarcated section 6. Vermicomposting and other composting method for waste management
5.13 Major Grievances of students (if any) redressed
01
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CRITERION VI – GOVERNANCE, LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
6.1 State the vision and mission the institution
The CMS College shall be a centre of excellence for imparting value based liberal education aimed at promoting inclusive and holistic growth of the learner with thrust on real-time needs.
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
1. HRD programs for faculty members for curriculum revision. 2. Feedback from various stakeholders on existing UG Curriculum. 3. Developed outcome based curriculum for UG Programmes. 4. Published the new curriculum in the college website.
6.3.2 Teaching and Learning
1. Improvement in academic and physical infrastructure for teaching – learning with additional funds from Management, Government agencies like KSCSTE, DBT etc. 2. Seminars and workshops in domain area of various programmes. 3. Healthy competition among various departments through department level assessment and accreditation.
6.3.3 Examination and Evaluation
1. Automation of Examination functions. 2. Four - tier structure for evaluation (In house valuation, external valuation, third valuation if significant variations and revaluation if grievance).
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3. QR Code for Grade Card Verification. 4. Nine level security system for Grade Card printing. 6. Development of fully customised software for examination functions. 5. Question Bank preparation workshops for the faculty members. 6. Special Supplementary Examination for PG students.
6.3.4 Research and Development
1. Revival and strengthening of Research Centres with new research supervisors. 2. Formed three Editorial Boards for Research Journal in Science, Arts and Commerce.
6.3.5 Library, ICT and Physical Infrastructure / Instrumentation 1. Construction work of Pavilion.
2. Constructed specially designed toilet facilities and ramps for differently abled students. 3. Renovation of Administrative Office for student support. 4. Promotion of NLIST and open access resources. 5. Online submission of applications for examinations. 6. ICT services in the University Study Centre in the campus.
Human Resource Management 6.3.6
1. Training programs to the teaching faculty on curriculum, teaching – learning and governance. 2. Promotion to faculty members on merit basis. 3. ICT Training to non teaching staffs.
6.3.7 Faculty and Staff Recruitment 1. Permanent vacancies are filled as per the guidelines of the Mahatma
Gandhi University and of the Government of Kerala. During the year under review 2017-18, two new appointments were made. 2. Implementation of Track Tenure System for faculty recruitment in Self Financing Programmes.
6.3.8 Industry Interaction / Collaboration
1. Collaborative arrangements with Employment Exchange of Government of Kerala. 2. Academic collaboration with professional bodies for strengthening the existing programmes.
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6.3.9 Admission of Students 1. Time lag in admission was reduced for the early commencement of
classes. 2. Admission related communication was made through online and through direct SMS to the applicants. 3. Provision of additional funds for public notification of admission.
6.4 Welfare Schemes for: Teaching Staff Loan facility through the Staff Cooperative Society
Non-Teaching Staff Loan facility through the Staff Cooperative Society Recreational tour for non teaching staff. Additional funds for welfare of non teaching staff.
Students ICT facilities for the students in College Ladies Hostel. Fees concession to students in the Self Financing division. OASIS – The Noon –Meal Scheme
6.5 Total Corpus Fund generated NIL
6.6 Whether annual financial audit has been done YES
6.7 Whether Academic and Administrative Audit (AAA) has been done? Audit type External Internal
Yes / No Agency Yes /No Authority NO NA YES Management Academic YES Deputy Directorate, YES Management Administrative Dept. of Collegiate Education, Kerala
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6.8 Does the University / autonomous college declares results within 30 days Programme Yes/No
Yes For PG programmes Yes For UG Programmes
6.9 What efforts made by the University / Autonomous College for examination Reforms
1. Implemented automation process for admission and examination.
2. High security measures were introduced for answer scripts and grade cards.
3. Students Grievance system was strengthened.
6.10 What efforts are made by the University to promote autonomy in the affiliated / constituent colleges NA
6.11 Activities and support from the Alumni Association
1. Formed new overseas chapters in Kuwait. 2. Department wise Alumni Associations instituted merit scholarships. 3. Contribution of books by the Alumni to various Department Libraries. 4. Other interactions, motivational and orientation counselling.
6.12 Activities and support from the Parent-Teacher Association
1. The PTA provides financial support for various student amenities in the campus. 2. PTA provides financial support to meritorious students. 3. Academic review meeting of wards in every stage of progression during the period of study.
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6.13 Development Programmes for support Staff
1. Skill development programmes for the support staff.
2. Provisions made for external training.
6.14 Initiatives taken by the institution to make the campus eco-friendly
1. Planted more trees with measures for protection and maintenance.
2. Organic compost plants in the ladies hostel to process food waste.
3. Institutional farming in the campus was enhanced.
4. Organic manure production and promotion.
5. Training for mushroom culture, vermiculture, apiculture, waste management etc.
6. Rearing of endangered varieties of cattle.
7. Bicycles for campus ride.
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CRITERION VII – INNOVATIVE PRACTICES
7.1 Innovations introduced during this academic year which have created a positive impact on the functioning of the institution. Give details.
1. Fully customised Campus Automation Software for admission.
2. Department level assessment and accreditation.
3. Online application for examinations.
4. Special Supplementary Examination for PG students.
7.2 Provide the Action Taken Report (ATR) based on the plan of action decided upon at the beginning of the year
1. Conducted a two day HRD Training Programme on Pedagogy of Mutuality led by Dr.MeenakshiGopinath (Director, Women in Security Conflict Management and Peace, New Delhi &Principal Emerita, Lady Shri Ram College for Women, New Delhi) and Mr. Jai Kiran K P (Head- Curriculum Development, Additional Skill Acquisition Programme, Dept. of Higher Education, Govt. of Kerala) from 16th March 2018 to 17th March 2018.
2. Conducted a one day seminar on ‘Quality Sustenance in Higher Education: Challenges and Opportunities’ led by Dr. C James(Assistant Controller of Examinations, Scott Christian College, Autonomous, Nagarcoil) on 27th January 2018.
3. Conducted Benjamin Bailey Memorial Lecture on ‘Historical Progress towards Quality Higher Education’ led by Prof. Dr. Ved Prakash, Former Chairman, University Grants Commission, New Delhi on 15th March 2018.
4. Organised training programmes for the faculty members on outcome based approach in course and curriculum.
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5. Organised Question Bank Workshops for the entire faculty members.
6. Detailed curriculum and syllabi were prepared for starting the B.Voc Programmes and Community College.
7. Organised a literacy programme on environment and organic farming in the leadership of NSS among 4500 households in the adopted village (Thiruvarppu) during the 10 days camp.
8. Conducted ‘JAIVAM Global Organic Meet in association with Mahatma Gandhi University from 21st April to 24th April 2018.
9. Designed a Department Assessment and Accreditation Framework for the academic departments of the college for quality enhancement. A draft format for the Department Self Assessment Report was also made.
10. Collected and analysed feedbacks from various stakeholders to incorporate revision in the UG Curriculum.
11. Department level IQAC was formed.
12. A separate cell for students with special needs was formed.
7.3 Give two best practices of the institution
1. Student Centric Approach in Learning and Evaluation (SCALE). 2. Mentoring for Holistic Growth.
Details given in Annexure III and IV
7.4 Contribution to environmental awareness / protection 1. Maintenance of five acres of land as forest. 2. Placed name boards on plants and trees in the college. 3. Distribution and planting of saplings.
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4. Maintenance of herbal garden. 5. Preservation of rare and endangered species of plants. 6. Established a tie-up with Kerala Biodiversity Board under which a biodiversity garden is maintained. 7. Preparation of organic manure and pesticide preparation.
7.5 Whether environmental audit was conducted A stock of flora of the campus taken.
7.6 Any other relevant information the institution wishes to add
SWOC Analysis based on NAAC Peer Team Report and UGC Autonomy Inspection Team
STRENGTHS Tradition and heritage: CMS College is the oldest college in India. It was established by the Church Missionary Society of London in 1817 with support and assistance from the erstwhile Travancore State.
llustrious alumni – The college has a long list of well known alumni which includes Dr. K.R Narayanan (former president of India), Dr. E.C.G George Sudarshan (Nobel recommended Physicist), Justice K.T Thomas (Former judge of the Supreme Court of India) among other luminaries. There are alumni chapters in different parts of the world.
Eco-friendly campus - The College is situated in a sprawling campus of 30 acres of land of which a portion is maintained as virgin vegetation
Infrastructure – There are adequate facilities for the curricular, co-curricular and extracurricular activities with play grounds, auditorium, seminar halls, hostels, water supply, laboratories, library and nine research centres
ICT – Centre for Software Development, Centre for Scientific Computing, Underground Optical Fibre connectivity – class rooms with ICT Facilities, Universal Internet Access, Wifi Facility.
Competent and Committed Staff – The college has a total faculty strength of 140 members of which 91 are in the aided stream. Forty six faculty members are Phd holders. Democratic and Participatory Management – Involvement of stakeholders in the
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management and administration of the college is encouraged.
Good Teacher-Student Relationship – Good teacher-student relationship creates a pro-student ambience in the campus. It encourages creativity and enhances capability of students which is helpful in achieving the learning outcome. The alumni in all walks of life stand to testify this.
Strong Basic Programmes – Majority of the UG and PG programmes in the college are in the basic science and arts. This feature attracts students with academic interest. New generation programmes also coexist to keep pace with the contemporary requirements. The syllabus is thoroughly updated based on the recent trends in the industry.
Public Support – The College enjoys the support and concern of the public. The infrastructure facilities of the college are open to the public as well. The campus is open for the morning walkers; the courts and grounds are open for conducting sports events by various schools and other organisations; the auditorium is open for conducting functions of various social organisations.
WEAKNESSES Alumni support - The financial position of the college poses a challenge and the college has not been able to tap the alumni for financial resource moblilisation.
Maintenance of Infrastructure - The College finds it difficult to maintain its infrastructure including the heritage buildings in the campus.
Consultancy – Though a few departments offer consultancy, the college could not utilise its knowledge potential for undertaking consultancy especially in the form of paid service.
OPPORTUNITIES New Programmes - Starting new programmes of contemporary relevance especially in Management, Technology and Visual Media.
Community College and B.Voc Programmes – In order to offer job oriented vocational programmes, it is essential to start a Community College and B.Voc Programmes to provide opportunities for students who look forward for such programmes.
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Curriculum Enrichment – By utilising the faculty resources in the college several curriculum enrichment programmes may be designed and conducted.
Innovative Teaching Methods - Innovative teaching methods can be adopted by utilising the advancements in the field of technology and channels of information dissemination. Remedial Coaching - The remedial programmes may be strengthened so that the results in the university level examinations may be improved.
Research - The research output can be improved. The quality of research publications can be enhanced. The faculty members can take up more projects. More PhDs can be produced in the departments. Thus a research culture can be developed in the campus.
Department Level Collaborations - As most of the departments are research centres, collaborations can be made at department level.
Infrastructure - The infrastructure in the campus can be improved to support the academic programmes and the student requirements.
Tie – Ups - Establishing tie up with academic institutions and industries for research, extension, student and faculty exchange, on the job training and for student placement.
Alumni Support - The support of the alumni can be sought for infrastructure development and the establishment of tie ups and collaborations.
Best Practices - Many of the practices followed in the campus can be streamlined and modified to become models for other institutions.
CHALLENGES Brand building in competitive environment keeping pace with the global market trends.
Inadequate technical infrastructure to organise placement drives.
Increased cost of operation and maintenance of infrastructure.
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8. PLANS OF THE INSTITUTION FOR THE NEXT YEAR (2018-19)
I. Implementation of UG Curriculum with outcome based learning II. PG Curriculum Revision III. Question Bank IV. Value Added Programmes V. Online Examination VI. Online Feedback from students VII. Establishing Community College and start B.Voc Programmes. VIII. Organise Faculty Development Programmes IX. New ICT Platform for teaching-learning X. Incubation Centre XI. Valedictory of Bicentenary Celebrations
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Annexure I
ACADEMIC CALENDAR – 2017-18
Day Class / Events JUNE 2017
1 Thursday UG Sem 3 begins, PG Sem 2 Exam starts 2 Friday 3 Saturday Holiday 4 Sunday Holiday 5 Monday PG Sem 2 Exam 6 Tuesday 7 Wednesday PG Sem 2 Exam
8 Thursday 9 Friday PG Sem 2 Exam 10 Saturday Holiday 11 Sunday Holiday 12 Monday PG Sem 2 Exam 13 Tuesday 14 Wednesday 15 Thursday 16 Friday 17 Saturday Holiday 18 Sunday Holiday PG Sem 3 begins, 19 Monday PG Sem 2 Practical Exam 20 Tuesday PG Sem 2 Practical Exam 21 Wednesday PG Sem 2 Practical Exam 22 Thursday PG Sem 2 Practical Exam 23 Friday PG Sem 2 Practical Exam 24 Saturday Holiday 25 Sunday Holiday 26 Monday Holiday – Ramzan 27 Tuesday UG Semester 1 begins 28 Wednesday 29 Thursday 30 Friday
JULY 2017
1 Saturday Holiday 2 Sunday Holiday
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3 Monday 4 Tuesday 5 Wednesday 6 Thursday 7 Friday UG Sem 2 Result 8 Saturday Holiday 9 Sunday Holiday 10 Monday 11 Tuesday 12 Wednesday 13 Thursday 14 Friday 15 Saturday Holiday 16 Sunday Holiday 17 Monday 18 Tuesday 19 Wednesday 20 Thursday PG Sem 1 begins 21 Friday 22 Saturday Holiday 23 Sunday Holiday 24 Monday 25 Tuesday 26 Wednesday 27 Thursday Notification for UG Sem 3 In-Semester Exam 28 Friday 29 Saturday Holiday 30 Sunday Holiday 31 Monday AUGUST 2017
1 Tuesday 2 Wednesday 3 Thursday 4 Friday 5 Saturday Holiday 6 Sunday Holiday 7 Monday 8 Tuesday 9 Wednesday 10 Thursday 11 Friday 12 Saturday Holiday 13 Sunday Holiday 14 Monday Notification for PG Sem 3 In-Sem exam
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UG Sem 3 In-Semester Examination 15 Tuesday Independence day 16 Wednesday UG Sem 3 In-Semester Examination 17 Thursday UG Sem 3 In-Semester Examination 18 Friday UG Sem 3 In-Semester Examination 19 Saturday Holiday 20 Sunday Holiday 21 Monday UG Sem 3 In-Semester Examination Notification for UG Sem 1 In-Sem exam, 22 Tuesday UG Sem 3 In-Semester Examination 23 Wednesday PG Semester 3 In-Semester Examination 24 Thursday PG Semester 3 In-Semester Examination Notification for UG Sem 3 End-Sem exam 25 Friday PG Semester 3 In-Semester Examination 26 Saturday Holiday 27 Sunday Holiday 28 Monday Holiday -Ayyankali Day 29 Tuesday PG Semester 3 In-Semester Examination 30 Wednesday PG Semester 3 In-Semester Examination 31 Thursday College closes for Onam holidays SEPTEMBER 2017
1 Friday Holiday – Bakrid 2 Saturday Holiday 3 Sunday Holiday 4 Monday Onam Holidays 5 Tuesday Onam Holidays 6 Wednesday Onam Holidays 7 Thursday Onam Holidays 8 Friday Onam Holidays 9 Saturday Onam Holidays 10 Sunday Onam Holidays College Reopens after Onam Holidays, 11 Monday Last date for payment of exam fee without fine –UG Sem 3 12 Tuesday Holiday – Sri Krishna Jayanthi Result of UG Sem 3 In Semester Exam 13 Wednesday UG Semester 1 In Semester Examination 14 Thursday UG Semester 1 In Semester Examination 15 Friday UG Semester 1 In Semester Examination 16 Saturday Holiday 17 Sunday Holiday 18 Monday UG Semester 1 In Semester Examination Last date for payment of exam fee with fine UG Sem 3, 19 Tuesday UG Semester 1 In Semester Examination 20 Wednesday UG Semester 1 In Semester Examination 21 Thursday Holiday – Sree Narayana guru Samadhi
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22 Friday Notification of PG Sem 3 End-Sem examination 23 Saturday Holiday 24 Sunday Holiday 25 Monday 26 Tuesday Result of PG Sem 3 In-Semester, Notification of PG Sem 1 In-Sem exam, 27 Wednesday Last date for payment of exam fee with superfine UG Sem 3 28 Thursday 29 Friday Puja Holiday 30 Saturday Holiday – Muharram OCTOBER 2017 1 Sunday Holiday 2 Monday Holiday - Gandhi Jayanthi 3 Tuesday Last date for payment of exam fee without fine PG Sem 3, 4 Wednesday Notification of UG Sem 1End-Sem exam 5 Thursday 6 Friday Result of UG Semester 1 In Semester Exam 7 Saturday Holiday 8 Sunday Holiday 9 Monday 10 Tuesday Last date for payment of exam fee with fine PG Sem 3, 11 Wednesday Last date for payment of exam fee without fine UG Sem 1 12 Thursday 13 Friday 14 Saturday Holiday 15 Sunday Holiday 16 Monday End Semester Examination - UG Sem 3 17 Tuesday 18 Wednesday Holiday - Deepavali Last date for payment of exam fee with superfine PG Sem 3, Last date for payment of exam fee with fine UG Sem 1, 19 Thursday End Semester Examination - UG Sem3 20 Friday 21 Saturday Holiday 22 Sunday Holiday End Semester Examination - UG Sem3 23 Monday PG Semester 1 In Semester Examination 24 Tuesday PG Semester 1 In Semester Examination End Semester Examination - UG Sem3 25 Wednesday PG Semester 1 In Semester Examination 26 Thursday PG Semester 1 In Semester Examination End Semester Examination - UG Sem3 27 Friday PG Semester 1 In Semester Examination 28 Saturday Holiday
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29 Sunday Holiday 30 Monday End Semester Examination - UG Sem3 31 Tuesday
NOVEMBER 2017 UG Semester 4 begins, 1 Wednesday Notification of PG Sem 1 End-Sem exam 2 Thursday 3 Friday 4 Saturday Holiday 5 Sunday Holiday 6 Monday 7 Tuesday PG Semester 3 End-Semester Exam 8 Wednesday Last date for payment of exam fee without fine PG Sem 1 9 Thursday PG Semester 3 End-Semester Exam 10 Friday 11 Saturday Holiday 12 Sunday Holiday 13 Monday PG Semester 3 End Semester Exam 14 Tuesday UG Semester 1 End Semester Examination PG Semester 3 End Semester Exam, 15 Wednesday Last date for payment of exam fee with fine PG Sem 1 16 Thursday UG Semester 1 End Semester Examination 17 Friday PG Semester 3 End Semester Exam 18 Saturday Holiday 19 Sunday Holiday 20 Monday UG Semester 1 End Semester Examination 21 Tuesday UG Semester 1 End Semester Examination, PG Semester 4 begins, 22 Wednesday Last date for payment of exam fee with superfine PG Sem 1 23 Thursday 24 Friday UG Semester 1 End Semester Examination 25 Saturday Holiday 26 Sunday Holiday 27 Monday UG Semester 1 End Semester Examination 28 Tuesday 29 Wednesday UG Semester 2 Begins 30 Thursday
DECEMBER 2017 1 Friday 2 Saturday Holiday – Nabidhinam 3 Sunday Holiday 4 Monday 5 Tuesday
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6 Wednesday 7 Thursday 8 Friday Christmas Carol Service 9 Saturday Holiday 10 Sunday Holiday 11 Monday PG Semester 1 End Semester Examination 12 Tuesday 13 Wednesday PG Semester 1 End Semester Examination 14 Thursday 15 Friday PG Semester 1 End Semester Examination 16 Saturday Holiday 17 Sunday Holiday 18 Monday PG Semester 1 End Semester Examination 19 Tuesday 20 Wednesday PG Semester 1 End Semester Examination 21 Thursday 22 Friday College Closes for Christmas Holidays 23 Saturday Holiday 24 Sunday Holiday 25 Monday Christmas Holiday 26 Tuesday Christmas Holiday 27 Wednesday Christmas Holiday 28 Thursday Christmas Holiday 29 Friday Christmas Holiday 30 Saturday Christmas Holiday 31 Sunday Christmas Holiday JANUARY 2018 1 Monday Holiday 2 Tuesday Holiday- Mannam Jayanthy College Reopens after Holidays , 3 Wednesday PG Semester 2 Begins 4 Thursday Notification of UG Sem 4 In–Sem exam 5 Friday 6 Saturday Holiday 7 Sunday Holiday 8 Monday Publication of UG Sem 3 End-Sem Result, 9 Tuesday Publication of PG Sem 3 End-Sem Result 10 Wednesday 11 Thursday 12 Friday 13 Saturday Holiday 14 Sunday Holiday 15 Monday
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16 Tuesday 17 Wednesday 18 Thursday 19 Friday 20 Saturday Holiday 21 Sunday Holiday 22 Monday 23 Tuesday 24 Wednesday 25 Thursday Notification of PG Sem 4 In-Sem exam 26 Friday Holiday - Republic Day 27 Saturday Holiday 28 Sunday Holiday 29 Monday In-Semester Examination UG SEM 4 30 Tuesday In-Semester Examination UG SEM 4 31 Wednesday In-Semester Examination UG SEM 4 FEBRUARY 2018 1 Thursday In-Semester Examination UG SEM 4 In-Semester Examination UG SEM 4, 2 Friday Notification of UG Sem 2 In-Sem exam 3 Saturday Holiday 4 Sunday Holiday 5 Monday In-Semester Examination UG SEM 4 (for B.Com Only) 6 Tuesday Notification of UG Sem4 End-Sem exam 7 Wednesday 8 Thursday 9 Friday 10 Saturday Holiday 11 Sunday Holiday
12 Monday Last date for payment of Exam fee without fine UG Sem 4 13 Tuesday Holiday – Sivarathri 14 Wednesday In-Semester Examination PG SEM 4 Publication of UG Sem 1 End Sem exam Results, Publication of PG Sem 1 End-Sem exam Results, 15 Thursday In-Semester Examination PG SEM 4 16 Friday In-Semester Examination PG SEM 4 17 Saturday Holiday 18 Sunday Holiday In-Semester Examination PG SEM 4, 19 Monday In-Semester Examination UG SEM 2 Last date for payment of exam fee with fine UG Sem 4, 20 Tuesday In-Semester Examination UG SEM 2 Result of In-Sem exam UG Sem 4, 21 Wednesday In-Semester Examination UG SEM 2
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22 Thursday In-Semester Examination UG SEM 2 23 Friday In-Semester Examination UG SEM 2 24 Saturday Holiday 25 Sunday Holiday In-Semester Examination UG SEM 2, 26 Monday Notification of End-sem exam PG Sem 4 27 Tuesday Last date for payment of exam fee with superfine UG Sem 4 28 Wednesday Result of In-Semester Exam PG SEM 4 MARCH 2018
1 Thursday Notification of In-Sem exam PG Sem 2 2 Friday 3 Saturday Holiday 4 Sunday Holiday Last date for payment of exam fee without fine PG Sem 4, 5 Monday Notification of End- Sem exam UG Sem 2 6 Tuesday 7 Wednesday 8 Thursday 9 Friday 10 Saturday Holiday 11 Sunday Holiday Last date for payment of exam fee with fine PG Sem 4, 12 Monday Last date for payment of exam fee without fine UG Sem 2 13 Tuesday 14 Wednesday End Semester Examination - UG Sem 4 15 Thursday 16 Friday End Semester Examination - UG Semester 4 17 Saturday Holiday 18 Sunday Holiday End Semester Examination - UG Semester 4, In-Sem exam PG Sem 2, 19 Monday Last date for payment of exam fee with fine UG Sem 2 20 Tuesday In-Sem exam PG Sem 2 End-Sem Exam UG Sem 4, 21 Wednesday In-Sem exam PG Sem 2 22 Thursday In-Sem exam PG Sem 2 In-Sem exam PG Sem 2, 23 Friday End-Sem Exam UG Sem 4 24 Saturday Holiday 25 Sunday Holiday 26 Monday End Semester Examination - UG Semester 4 27 Tuesday 28 Wednesday 29 Thursday Holiday / Maundy Thursday 30 Friday Holiday – Good Friday
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31 Saturday Holiday APRIL 2018
1 Sunday Holiday – Easter 2 Monday Notification of End-Sem exam PG Sem 2 3 Tuesday 4 Wednesday 5 Thursday Result of In-Sem exam PG Sem 2, 6 Friday End-Sem exam UG Sem 2 7 Saturday Holiday 8 Sunday Holiday End-Sem exam UG Sem 2, Practical examination UG SEM 3&4, 9 Monday Last date of payment of exam fee without fine PG Sem 2 End Sem Exam PG Sem 4, 10 Tuesday Practical examination UG SEM 3&4 End-Sem exam UG Sem 2, 11 Wednesday Practical examination UG SEM 3&4 End Sem Exam PG Sem 4, 12 Thursday Practical examination UG SEM 3&4 13 Friday End-Sem exam UG Sem 2 14 Saturday Holiday – Ambedkar Jayanthi 15 Sunday Holiday – Vishu 16 Monday End-Sem exam UG Sem 2 End Sem Exam PG Sem 4, 17 Tuesday Last date for payment of exam fee with fine PG Sem 2 18 Wednesday End-Sem exam UG Sem 2 19 Thursday End Sem Exam PG Sem 4 20 Friday 21 Saturday Holiday 22 Sunday Holiday End Sem Exam PG Sem 4, 23 Monday Last date for payment of exam fee with superfine PG Sem 2 24 Tuesday 25 Wednesday 26 Thursday 27 Friday 28 Saturday Holiday 29 Sunday Holiday Practical exam UG Sem 1&2 30 Monday Practical exam PG Sem 3&4 MAY 2018 1 Tuesday Holiday - May Day Practical exam UG Sem 1&2 2 Wednesday Practical exam PG Sem 3&4 Practical exam UG Sem 1&2 3 Thursday Practical exam PG Sem 3&4
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Practical exam UG Sem 1&2 4 Friday Practical exam PG Sem 3&4 5 Saturday Holiday 6 Sunday Holiday 7 Monday 8 Tuesday 9 Wednesday End-Sem exam PG Sem 2 10 Thursday 11 Friday End-Sem exam PG Sem 2 12 Saturday Holiday 13 Sunday Holiday 14 Monday 15 Tuesday Project evaluation and Viva PG Sem 4 End-Sem exam PG Sem 2, 16 Wednesday Project evaluation and Viva PG Sem 4 17 Thursday 18 Friday End-Sem exam PG Sem 2 19 Saturday Holiday 20 Sunday Holiday 21 Monday Practical Examination PG Sem1&2 22 Tuesday Practical Examination PG Sem1&2 23 Wednesday Practical Examination PG Sem1&2 24 Thursday Practical Examination PG Sem1&2 25 Friday Practical Examination PG Sem1&2 26 Saturday Holiday 27 Sunday Holiday 28 Monday 29 Tuesday 30 Wednesday 31 Thursday JUNE 2018 Publication of End-Sem exam result UG Sem 4, 11 Monday Publication of End-Sem exam result PG Sem 4,
JULY 2018 Publication of End-Sem exam result UG Sem 2, 26 Thursday Publication of End-Sem exam result PG Sem 2,
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Annexure II
FEEDBACK FROM STUDENTS 2018
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Sl. Name of the Faculty No Style Score Score Subject Subject Teacher Courses) Teaching Teaching Student Student (Only For (Only (Average) Combined Combined Laboratory Laboratory Interaction Interaction Time Time Sense Pedagogical Pedagogical Command & Command Methodology
Dept. of Commerce
1 Dr.Tomy Mathew 9.45 8.94 9.28 9.64 NA 9.33
2 Dr.Vimal George Kurian 9.56 9.72 9.65 9.81 NA 9.69
3 Mrs.Ann Abraham 8.8 8.36 6.73 7.88 NA 7.94
4 Mrs.Minnie Mary Ninan 9.35 9.26 9.27 9.15 NA 9.26
5 Mrs.Tilda Mary Daniel 9.11 8.91 8.84 8.6 NA 8.86
6 Miss.Jisha Mary Mathew 9.14 9.05 9.31 9.32 NA 9.2
7 Mr.Riju Varkey Thomas 9.29 8.96 8.91 9.03 NA 9.05
8 Mrs.Asha Mariam Thomas 9.45 8.94 9.28 9.64 NA 9.33
Dept. of Economics
1 Shahvas Sherif P 8.65 9.11 8.99 8.08 NA 8.71
2 Nibu Varghese 8.24 7.56 7.74 7.34 NA 7.72
3 Tinu Ipe Jacob 8.54 8.65 8.27 8.33 NA 8.45
Dept of English
1 Ms. Cinny Rachel Mathew 7.08 7.2 7.73 7.49 NA 7.38
2 Mr. Jacob Eapen Kunnath 9.01 8.89 8.58 8.86 NA 8.84
3 Ms. Anju Sosan George 8.56 8.84 8.69 8.17 NA 8.57
4 Dr.Joji John Panicker 7.85 8.31 8.39 7.8 NA 8.09
5 Dr. Aleena Manoharan 9.42 9.56 9.41 9.39 NA 9.45
6 Ms. Anju Susan Kurian 7.7 8.32 8.49 8.04 NA 8.14
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7 Ms. Selin Samuel 8.36 8.36 8.34 7.85 NA 8.23
8 Ms. Betty Elsa Jacob 9.4 9 8.27 6.13 NA 8.20
9 Dr. Susan Mathew 8.49 8.54 8.44 7.97 NA 8.36
10 Mr. Ditto Prasad 8.12 8.57 8.64 8.07 NA 8.35
11 Sonia 8.46 8.09 8.1 7.58 NA 8.06
12 Nikhila 9.53 9.61 9.65 9.4 NA 9.55
13 Rejoola 8.22 8.41 9.01 7.8 NA 8.36
Dept. of History
1 Radhika G 9.14 8.9 9.01 9.01 NA 9.01
2 Dr. Sumi Mary Thomas 9.05 8.84 8.83 8.47 NA 8.8
3 Carthica S 8.88 8.85 8.64 8.4 NA 8.69
4 Aneesh S 8.24 7.92 8.13 7.57 NA 7.97
5 Sujin K P 9.11 8.85 9 8.61 NA 8.89
6 Renju Ramachandran 9.77 9.47 9.63 9.45 NA 9.58
Dept. of Malayalam
1 Mini Mariam Zachariah 8.13 7.71 7.97 8.33 NA 8.04
2 Daisy Abraham 7.82 8.19 8.29 8.7 NA 8.25
3 Saritha T.S. 7.54 8.19 8.35 8.48 NA 8.14
4 Santhini Thomas 8.26 7.97 8.34 8.33 NA 8.23
5 Jenny Sara Paul 8.6 8.11 7.45 8.69 NA 8.21
6 Anjusha Bhaskar 9.09 8.91 8.82 9.07 NA 8.97
7 Promod K.S. 8.82 8.65 8.72 8.72 NA 8.73
8 Dr.Sreekanth K.N 8.26 8.44 7.89 8.17 NA 8.19
Dept. of Mathematics
1 Abraham K. Samuel 9.17 9.19 9.46 9.07 NA 9.22
2 Dr. Varghese C. Joshua 6.4 3.64 7.18 7.63 NA 6.21
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3 Sreeja K. 8.8 8.8 8.82 9.13 NA 8.89
4 Dr. Anooja I 9.06 8.89 9.1 8.46 NA 8.88
5 Ajo Jose 8.7 8.18 8.86 8.63 NA 8.59
Dept. of Chemistry
1 Prof. AjithaChandy 8.95 8.91 8.22 8.96 9.09 8.83
2 Dr.Biju Joseph 10 10 9.17 10 10 9.83
3 Dr.Rony Rajan Paul 9.04 8.97 8.52 9.03 9.17 8.95
4 Dr.Vibin Ipe Thomas 8.87 8.89 8.27 9.02 9.29 8.87
5 Prof. Arun Abraham David 9.4 9.64 8.86 9.67 9.67 9.45
6 Prof. Shinu Peter 9.18 9.13 8.46 8.99 9.34 9.02
7 Prof. Sumod M. John 8.47 8.87 8.18 9.15 9.42 8.82
8 Prof. Susan Abraham 9.22 9.29 8.51 9.25 9.41 9.13
9 Dr.Tomy James 9.22 9.24 8.41 9.23 9.36 9.09
Dept. of Family and Community Science
1 Faseeela Muhammed Rashid 9.06 8.86 8.12 8.77 8.9 8.74
2 Dr. Anooja Thomas 8.91 8.56 7.88 8.44 8.91 8.54
3 Dr. Miriam Mani 9.19 8.89 8.03 8.65 9.04 8.76
Dept of Zoology
1 Mr. Sajithmon V. 9.02 8.67 7.97 8.44 8.95 8.61
2 Mr. Sony Joseph 9.45 9.33 8.52 9.01 9.22 9.11
3 Dr. Baaby Job 7.93 6.83 7.33 8 8.8 7.78
4 Dr. Pushpa Geetha S. 8.14 8.71 8.22 8.68 8.74 8.5
5 Dr. Nisha P Aravind 9.43 9.23 8.4 8.92 9.38 9.07
6 Dr. Jobin Mathew 9.14 8.7 7.82 8.3 8.98 8.59
7 Dr. Sosamma Oommen 8.68 8.74 7.93 8.53 8.8 8.54
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Dept. of Botany
1 Malavika 8.72 7.52 7.62 7.6 8.44 7.98
2 Smt. Christine Sara Abraham 9.44 8.87 8.87 8.68 8.98 8.97
3 Dr. Basil George 8.99 8.57 8.39 8.02 8.49 8.49
4 Dr. N. Hari 7.5 7.9 7.23 7.17 7.85 7.53
5 Dr. Rogimon P. Thomas 7.94 7.68 7.08 7.62 7.33 7.53
6 Lt. Sheeba Thomas 7.78 7.2 6.9 6.87 7.57 7.26
7 Smt. Annie T. John 8.9 8.28 7.92 7.68 8.14 8.18
8 Dr. Mini Chacko 7.83 7.81 7.5 7.04 7.71 7.58
Dept. of Physics
1 Seema R 8.73 8.57 8.27 8.53 8.09 8.43
2 Dr.Preema C Thomas 9.13 9.03 9.07 8.53 8.51 8.85
3 Neethu Theresa Willington 8.83 8.54 8.11 8.56 8.4 8.49
4 Sam Rajan 6.13 5.48 5.54 5.38 6.7 5.85
5 Reenu Jacob 9.36 8.98 8.18 8.61 8.21 8.67
6 P.Rajagopal 9.48 9.46 8.54 8.77 8.77 9
Dept. of Commerce SF
1 Dr.Samkutty George 9.23 8.85 9.36 9.47 NA 9.23
2 Elsa Daniel 9.01 9.02 9.28 9.53 NA 9.21
3 Dr. K K John 9.08 8.94 9.25 9.43 NA 9.18
4 Solomon Pailey 9.14 9.04 9.47 9.51 NA 9.29
5 Vishnu Prakash 8.96 8.89 8.89 9 NA 8.94
6 Neema 9.16 8.92 9.46 9.13 NA 9.17
Dept. of Computer Applications
1 Mathew C Mathew 8.6 8.73 9 9.25 8.2 8.76
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2 Jeny 7.47 8.09 8.27 8.17 7.8 7.96
3 Delsy 7.87 8.94 8.76 8.75 8.6 8.58
4 Athira 8.33 9 9.24 8.96 9 8.91
5 Aryamol 7.8 7.91 8.18 8.38 7.8 8.01
Dept. of Botany and Biotechnology
1 Mrs. Prisho Mariam Paul 8.81 8.73 8.73 8.43 8.58 8.65
2 Mrs. Smitha S 8.51 8.23 8.53 8.25 8.32 8.37
3 Dr. Jinu John 7.39 7.51 7.25 6.92 7.17 7.25
4 Mr. Renji Varghese 8.03 7.85 7.57 7.36 6.97 7.56
5 Mrs. Ashalakshmi CN 8.62 8.52 8.34 8.33 8.37 8.44
Dept. of Communicative English
1 Mr Arun Varghese Thomas 7.71 7.57 7.64 7.35 NA 7.57
2 Ms Neethu Elsa Varghese 7.97 8.08 7.14 7.72 NA 7.72
3 George Koshy 8.74 8.85 8.53 7.89 NA 8.50
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Annexure III
I. STUDENT CENTRIC APPROACH IN LEARNING AND EVALUATION (SCALE)
1. Title of the Practice Student Centric Approach in Learning and Evaluation (SCALE)
2. Goal for the Practice
The objective of this practice is to make the evaluation system of End Semester Examinations more student friendly. The specific objectives are;
a. To attain excellence in the quality of evaluation. b. To ensure transparency in the evaluation process. c. To build confidence among the students regarding the examination system.
3. The Context The college is functioning as an autonomous institution. Autonomy provides opportunity to the college for designing its own system of evaluation. It is quite natural that a single level of evaluation is questionable due to the possibility of clerical errors and bias. Moreover it was felt necessary in a society which is subject to high level of social audit, to impart extra confidence in the mind of the stakeholders that the evaluation system is student friendly.
4. The Practice
Four- tier evaluation system is followed in the End Semester Assessment. It includes;
Tier – 1 :Domestic Valuation
a. Domestic valuation shall be done by the teachers of the college, preferably by the concerned course teacher. b. There shall be separate registers for domestic valuation and external valuation. c. Domestic valuation shall be conducted in centralised valuation camp / Bundling camp. d. The valuation should be completed within five days of the last examination.
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Tier –2 : External Valuation
a. All the answer scripts which were valued by the domestic examiners will be valued in a second time by an external expert who has relevant experience in the teaching and evaluation of the course. b. The marks obtained in the first valuation will be camouflaged in this stage. c. The external valuation shall be done by selected teachers from other colleges. For this purpose a database of external examiners shall be maintained with a minimum of five teachers for each course. Teachers with a minimum three year experience shall be included in the database. d. For external valuation, “Home Valuation” method / CV Camp method shall be adopted.
Tier –3 :Third Valuation
a. If there is significant variation (more than 20%) between the marks obtained in domestic valuation and external valuation, all such answer scripts will be subject to revaluation by an external expert having more than five years of service. b. The marks obtained in the first valuation and the second valuation will be camouflaged in this stage.
Tier –4 :Expert Valuation
a. Expert valuation implies revaluation by carrying out one more valuation of the answer script. b. Revaluation is done by an expert having more than 10 years of experience in the course concerned. c. After publication of the results the students can apply for revaluation by remitting the specified fees within five working days. d. The marks obtained on revaluation or the earlier mark awarded whichever is higher shall be the final mark. e. If the marks obtained on revaluation are more than 10% of the maximum marks, the revaluation fee collected shall be returned to the candidate.
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5. Evidence of Success Zero level grievance is registered regarding the valuation of answer scripts.
6. Problems encountered The following problems are encountered in the implementation of SCALE.
a. Completion of valuation in four stages and declaration of results within the prescribed time is a challenge. b. The services of external experts are availed in the last three stages. Hence, implementation is costly.
7. Resources Required The total cost associated with the implementation of SCALE is not collected from the students. About 50% of the fund required for this project is given by the management.
8. Note For the successful implementation of the program, certain points are to be considered: a. The implementing office should be vigilant and systematic. b. The panel of external experts should be constantly updated.
9. Contact Details
1 Name of the Principal Dr. Roy Sam Daniel 2 Name of the Institution CMS College Kottayam (Autonomous) 3 City Kottayam 4 Work Phone 0481-2566002 5 Fax 0481-2565002 6 Pin Code 686001 7 Accredited Status A Grade by NAAC 8 E-mail [email protected] 9 Website www.cmscollege.ac.in 10 Coordinator of the Dr.Tomy Mathew Programme 11 Mobile 9447139918 12 E-mail [email protected]
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Annexure IV I. MENTORING FOR HOLISTIC GROWTH
1. Title of the Practice Mentoring for Holistic Growth
2. Goal for the Practice
With an unwavering belief that education is a comprehensive experience, CMS College ensures that the students are equipped both academically and socially. The programme was introduced and undertaken with the noble motive of creating positive citizens of tomorrow. The practice aims to: a. Furnish students with positive thinking-psychological changes. b. Develop selfhood by understanding the world around them-personality changes. c. Raise a sense of awareness by exploring and discussing contemporary issues- cognitive level changes. d. Learn to look at the society from different vantage points-attitudinal changes e. Bring about new modes of action- action level changes.
3. The Context
Students and teenagers are subjected to immense pressure owing to the ever- changing value systems in familial and societal factions surrounding them which has resulted in numerous psycho-social issues. In addition, a wide-ranging disparity among students in terms of financial and social status obstructs their holistic development. The conventional classroom setting dissuades the students from opening up their minds. The significance of mutuality and interdependence with fellow beings is not imbibed by the students as part of the present curriculum. Thus, there is discord in the congenial academic domain as students who face such challenges are often found to exhibit disinterest to listening and completing their academic responsibilities. Students were unable to mingle with fellow students from varying socio- economic backgrounds brought about poor group dynamics in classroom settings which has ultimately affected the extra-curricular prospects. Increasing absenteeism and expression of a rebellious and hostile character towards disciplining were also the related challenges. It was in this context that ‘mentoring for holistic growth’ was introduced.
4. The Practice
A group of students from a department, ranging from ten to fifteen in number are put together under the guidance of a teacher who acts as the mentor. The group is composed of students from UG first year to PG final year in the department. The mentor
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gets to know each student personally and extend them support based on their needs. The increased rapport with the students encourages them to share their issues with the mentor. The needs and problems of the students, be it curricular, extra-curricular, personal, psychological or social are identified and dealt with. The students who require specific psycho-social support are referred to the consultant professional counsellor in the college. Apart from this, the group along with the mentor formally gathers once in a month, as per the scheduled time prescribed by the college, usually in the last week of every month. The group engages in various activities like discussions and interactions on socially relevant issues. At times, the mentors and mentees of certain groups propose topics of contemporary significance for college level discussions in the subsequent meetings. A few subjects of current relevance are also suggested by the IQAC and the teaching community.
Group-wise mentor-mentee gathering is made more effective with opportunity for visual presentation as well. The topic for deliberation is announced in advance. The students are expected to understand these topics in detail and prepare posters for presentation, which are displayed department-wise in the college campus. The best posters are given prizes. Following this, the topic is taken up for discussion during the mentoring hour. The significance of the topic is discussed in relation to their life. The inevitability of their interdependence to different units in the society and ecosystems are exposed through these discussions. The mentor and mentee together decide on the mode of introduction, discussion and consolidation of their personal views in this respect. The group meetings also provide a platform for better interaction to the students from different socio-economic backgrounds. Each department is given the freedom to implement the practice under the broad guidelines specified by the College and the results are very encouraging. Based on suggestions from the student feedback, modifications in the practice are incorporated from time to time.
5. Evidence of Success
The practice of mentoring has proven to be of great success. The students have started opening up their needs to the teachers, thereby fostering an improved teacher-student relationship. As a result, teachers are able to understand the problems faced by the students and help them to resolve the same. The mentor on identification of the specific psycho-social needs of the students leads to the professional counselling and many students are benefitting from the presence of the professional counsellor on campus. The discussions on various topics of contemporary relevance helped the students to be more involved in socially relevant issues The students also become more environmentally and socially conscious which can be seen from their efforts in the activities organized in the campus. A better involvement and a wider participation in group/extra-curricular activities can be noted among the students.
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6. Problems encountered
In spite of the success of the practice of mentoring, there are certain problems that the system encounters. Insufficiency of time is the major constraint in the implementation of the programme. The introduction of the CBCSS and the resultant increase in the academic work leaves the teachers with less time for such activities beyond curriculum. The external duties of the teachers such as examination, valuation, training etc., reduce the effectiveness of group wise meeting. In such cases, the group are combined making it unhandy with less scope of individual attention.
7. Resources Required
The major resource required for the implementation of the programme is availability of manpower. Since the teachers act as the mentors, payment is made only for the service of the professional counsellors.
8. Note
For the successful implementation of the programme, certain points are to be considered: The effectiveness of the mentoring programme is directly related to the skill of the teacher in encountering the psychosocial issues of the student. Therefore, the teachers are to be given training for basic counselling skills so that they will be able to show empathy to the students and win their confidence. The grouping of students in an optimum size of 10-15 is necessary for giving proper attention. The formal gathering of these groups necessitates more spatial infrastructure other than the usual classrooms. The efficacy of the formal group-wise mentoring programme depends on the selection of the topic of relevance and the ability of the mentor to link that issue to life, society and environment. Poster presentation is an integral part of the programme which enhances the bonding of groups through the active involvement of everybody in the visualization of the concepts. There should be appropriate place for conducting the poster presentation effectually.
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9. Contact Details
1 Name of the Principal Dr. Roy Sam Daniel 2 Name of the Institution CMS College Kottayam (Autonomous) 3 City Kottayam 4 Work Phone 0481-2566002 5 Fax 0481-2565002 6 Pin Code 686001 7 Accredited Status A Grade by NAAC 8 E-mail [email protected] 9 Website www.cmscollege.ac.in 10 Coordinator of the Dr.Nisha P. Aravind Programme 11 Mobile 9946000519 12 E-mail [email protected]
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