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University of Mysore Yuvaraja’s College (Constituent Autonomous College with Potential for Excellence) Mysore, Karnataka Self-Study Report (3rd Cycle) Submitted to National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) Bangalore- 560072 Karnataka, India Volume 1 of 2 March 2015 Self Study Report (3rd Cycle) Table of Contents PREFACE .................................................................................................................................. 6 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ........................................................................................................ 8 SWOC ANALYSIS .................................................................................................................. 14 PROFILE OF THE AUTONOMOUS COLLEGE................................................................... 18 CRITERION I: CURRICULAR ASPECTS............................................................................. 27 CRITERION II: TEACHING-LEARNING AND EVALUATION......................................... 39 CRITERIA III – RESEARCH, CONSULTANCY AND EXTENSION ................................. 66 CRITERION IV: INFRASTRUCTURE AND LEARNING RESOURCES ......................... 102 CRITERION V: STUDENT SUPPORT AND PROGRESSION .......................................... 118 CRITERION VI: GOVERNANCE, LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT ...................... 149 CRITERIA VII: INNOVATION AND BEST PRACTICES ................................................. 170 DEPARTMENTAL INPUT ................................................................................................... 183 Department of Biochemistry .............................................................................................. 183 Department of Biotechnology ............................................................................................ 190 Department of Botany ........................................................................................................ 195 Department of Chemistry ................................................................................................... 203 Department of Computer Science ...................................................................................... 211 Department of Eletronics ................................................................................................... 217 Department of English ....................................................................................................... 222 Department of Environmental Sciences ............................................................................. 229 Department of Food Science and Nutrition ....................................................................... 234 Department of Geology ...................................................................................................... 241 Department of Hindi .......................................................................................................... 246 Department of Kannada ..................................................................................................... 250 Department of Managemeeent Sciences ............................................................................ 255 Department of Mathematics ............................................................................................... 261 Department of Microbiology ............................................................................................. 267 Department of Molecular Biology ..................................................................................... 273 Department of Physics ....................................................................................................... 280 Department of Sanskrit ...................................................................................................... 288 Department of Sericulture .................................................................................................. 293 Department of Statistics ..................................................................................................... 299 Department of Zoology ...................................................................................................... 306 POST ACCREDITATION INITIATIVES OF THE INSTITUTION .................................... 314 Yuvaraja’s College, University of Mysore 4 Preface Self Study Report (3rd Cycle) PREFACE Yuvaraja’s College, Mysore, one of the four constituent colleges of the University of Mysore is rich in history. It was first established as an Intermediate College on 24th June 1928 and in the year 1947-48, after Independence, the college was upgraded to a First Grade College. In the year 1954, at the time of the celebration of Silver Jubilee, it was re-named ‘Yuvaraja’s’ College to commemorate the association of His Highness Sri Jayachamaraja Wodeyar with the College. As a leading academic centre it has been serving the cause of higher education in Science discipline since 1947. The college had the privilege of offering pre-medical courses for a number of years. Prior to the establishment of departments in the Manasagangotri campus some Postgraduate courses were also conducted in the college. In 1970-71, the college concentrated on degree courses and the Pre-university Course was abolished and it became the oldest constituent Science college offering B.Sc. course in the state. The college has been recognized by UGC under 2(f) and 12(B) of UGC Act and Government of Karnataka. The University Grants Commission conferred Autonomous Status in the year 2005. Over the years the college has strived to achieve and maintain academic excellence through research, teaching, and extension activities. Currently, it offers various academic programmes leading to Integrated M.Sc., M.Sc., M.A.,M.B.A., B.Sc., BCA, BBA and Ph.D degrees. The institution was conferred the status of College with Potential for Excellence in 2010. Other noteworthy achievements include the introduction of Postgraduate programmes during 2011-14. This year Yuvaraja’s College steps into the 87th year of its existence and service to the nation. The College constantly aspires to scale great heights in its quest for excellence in imparting human, intellectual, spiritual and moral knowledge to the students. Having successfully overcome the various impeents encountered on the way to its growth, the College has grown in stature and strength today, and has matured into one of the finest educational institutions dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge and excellence in the field of higher education. We take pleasure in submitting the Self-study Report of our college for assessment accreditation. This Self-study Report has been prepared as per the norms set by NAAC and we have tried our best to meet the requirements. It would have been impossible to complete this Self-study report without the whole-hearted support and cooperation of the entire Yuvaraja’s staff. The multi-faceted achievements of our faculty and students recorded in our report bears testimony to the effectiveness of our new endeavors and the report is the result of productive discussions, and supportive input contributed by a number of people. We hope that this accreditation will give a sense of direction and encouragement to the College to rise to lofty heights and occupy a prestigious place among the institutions of higher learning. Signature of the Place: Mysore Head of the Institution Date: With seal Yuvaraja’s College, University of Mysore 6 Executive Summary Self Study Report (3rd Cycle) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Yuvaraja’s College, a pioneering constituent college of the University of Mysore has emerged as one of the leading colleges in Mysore founded in 1928 offering Intermediate courses soon upgraded by offering degree courses in 1948. The college was named as Yuvaraja’s College in the year 1954. This Autonomous College is committed to the educational and cultural traditions of the society and is in the vanguard of imparting superior quality higher education and pertinent skills in the field of science and management education. The College’s goal is to inspire students to learn, lead and serve in diverse areas in the fast changing world. Yuvaraja’s college has the necessary infrastructure and competent and qualified faculty members. Its contribution to society is in the pursuit dissemination and application of knowledge. The college currently offers 23 Graduate and 7 Postgraduate courses and provides research opportunities in 19 subjects. The college is dedicated to Teaching and Research in cutting edge themes of Science, Management and Literature. The college has published more than 600 Research papers in the last four years. The college has produced thousands of graduates who have contributed to the society both in India and abroad. The college has also produced more than 80 Ph.D’s who have been placed in reputed institution and R & D organizations. The college has 17 ongoing and 25 completed projects. It is noteworthy to mention that the recommendations made by the second cycle peer team were addressed in the subsequent years. Most of issues were addressed. The major achievements were the construction of a ladies hostel increase in library books, construction of applied science block, upgradation of laboratories, installation of 1Gbps connectivity to enhance e- learning . The Criteria-wise efforts can be summarized as follows: 1. Curricular Aspects: The College with a reputation for academic achievement, constantly designs its curricula to meet the current requirements