SELF STUDY REPORT – 2017 Submitted to National Assessment and Accreditation Council (An Autonomous Institution of the University Grants Commission) National Education Society® Jawaharlal Nehru National College of Engineering (JNNCE) Navule, Shivamogga-577204 May-2017 Index Sl. No Contents Page No. Preface 1-2 Executive Summary 3-8 Profile of the Institution 9-23 CRITERIA-WISE REPORTS Criterion –I Curricular Aspects 24-36 1.1 Curriculum Design and Development 24 1.2 Academic Flexibility 29 1.3 Curriculum Enrichment 32 1.4 Feedback System 35 Criterion-II Teaching-Learning and Evaluation 37-66 2.1 Student Enrolment and Profile 37 2.2 Catering to Student Diversity 44 2.3 Teaching-Learning Process 46 2.4 Teacher Quality 51 2.5 Evaluation Process and Reforms 56 2.6 Student Performance and Learning Outcomes 59 Criterion-III Research, Consultancy and Extension 67-105 3.1 Promotion of Research 67 3.2 Resource Mobilization for Research 79 3.3 Research Facilities 83 3.4 Research Publications and Awards 85 3.5 Consultancy 92 3.6 Extension Activities and Institutional Social 94 Responsibility (ISR) 3.7 Collaboration 101 Criterion-IV Infrastructure and Learning Resources 106-130 4.1 Physical Facilities 106 4.2 Library as a Learning Resource 110 4.3 IT Infrastructure 117 4.4 Maintenance of Campus Facilities 129 Criterion-V Student Support and Progression 131-162 5.1 Student Mentoring and Support 131 5.2 Student Progression 139 5.3 Student Participation and Activities 145 Criterion-VI Governance, Leadership and 163-182 Management 6.1 Institutional Vision and Leadership 163 6.2 Strategy Development and Deployment 167 i 6.3 Faculty Empowerment Strategies 173 6.4 Financial Management and Resource 176 Mobilization Criterion-VII Innovations and Best Practices 183-189 7.1 Environment Consciousness 183 7.2 Innovations 185 7.3 Best Practices 186 Evaluative Reports of the Departments 190-357 1 Civil Engineering 190 2 Mechanical engineering 210 3 Electrical and Electronics Engineering 229 4 Electronics and Communication Engineering 247 5 Computer Science Engineering 263 6 Information Science and Engineering 280 7 Telecommunication Engineering 294 8 Master of Computer Application 308 9 Department of Management Studies (MBA) 320 10 Basic Sciences 338 JNNCE Photo Gallery 358-364 ii Preface NAAC Self Study Report-2017 PREFACE National Education Society (NES) is a registered society established in the year 1946 by the freedom fighters and philanthropists of high repute. The selfless dedication of these personalities to the noble cause of education has not only earned name for NES in the field of education but also has made it cynosure in the whole Malnad region. After starting its activities by establishing a high school in the year 1946 the society is now managing 35 educational institutions of various levels such as Engineering, Science, Pharmacy, Commerce, Humanities, Education, Law, Business Administration, Physical Education, Computer Application, Applied Sciences, Polytechnic etc. The list of institutions managed by the National Education Society are as follows: Table 1 Institutions Managed by NES Sl. Name of the School/ College Year of No. EST. 1. National Junior College (High School Section), Shivamogga. 1946 2. Kasturba Girl's Junior College (High School Section), 1954 Shivamogga. 3. National Higher Primary School, Shivamogga. 1956 4. National Junior College (High School Section), Konandur. 1960 5. National Junior College (High School Section), B. R. 1962 Project. 6. Jayaprakash Narayan Junior College (High School Section), 1963 Shivamogga. 7. National College of Education, Shivamogga. 1963 8. National High School, Chilur. 1963 9. National High School, Kumsi. 1964 10. Sri Thirthalingeshwara National High School, Belagutti. 1964 11. Sri. Padmamba National High School, Humcha. 1964 12. Kamala Nehru Memorial National College of Arts, Science 1965 and Commerce for Women, Shivamogga. 13. Acharya Tulsi National College of Commerce, Shivamogga. 1966 14. C. Bhimasen Rao National College of Law, Shivamogga. 1966 15. National College of Pharmacy (D.Pharm), Shivamogga. 1967 16. Sharavathi National High School, Harige. 1969 17. Sharadadevi Girls National High School, Shivamogga. 1970 18. H. S. Rudrappa National Pre University College, 1972 Shivamogga. 19. Kasturba Girls Junior College (College Section), 1972 Shivamogga. 20. National Junior College (College Section), Konandur. 1972 21. Jawaharlal Nehru National College of Engg., Shivamogga. 1980 22. National Junior College (College Section), B.R. Project. 1983 23. Sharavathi First Grade National College, Konandur. 1983 Jawaharlal Nehru National College of Engineering, Shivamogga 1 NAAC Self Study Report-2017 24. National Lower Primary School, Shivamogga. 1983 25. Indian High School, Shivamogga. 1983 26. Jayaprakash Narayan Junior College (College Section), 1984 Shivamogga. 27. S.R.N. Memorial National College of Applied Sciences, 1991 Shivamogga 28. Sri Thirthalingeshwara National P.U.College, Belagutti. 1994 29. National Independent Pre-University Science Residential 2000 College, Konandur 30. National Residential School, Konandur 2001 31. General Cariyappa Rastriya Daihika Shikshana 2007 Mahavidyalaya, Shivamogga. 32. National Public School, Shivamogga 2008 33. D S Dinakar National Polytechnic, Shivamogga 2008 34. NES Institute of Advanced Studies, Shivamogga 2009 35. Kadidal Manjappa National Institute of PG Studies 2011 Shivamogga. Jawaharlal Nehru National College of Engineering (JNNCE) is a flagship Institute of the National Education Society. JNNCE is one of the premier technical institutions of Karnataka imparting excellent technical education and training to students from all parts of India. Started in the year 1980, the institute has completed 36 years of its fruitful existence towards achieving perfection in all aspects of technical education and training and has emerged as one of the most sought-after destination for technical and management education by students and parents from all over India. ***** Jawaharlal Nehru National College of Engineering, Shivamogga 2 Executive Summary NAAC Self Study Report-2017 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY-SWOC ANALYSIS JNNCE is a flagship Institute of the National Education Society (NES), established by freedom fighters and philanthropists like Sri. H. S. Rudrappa, Sri. S. V. Krishna Murthy Rao, Sri.S. R. Nagappa Setty and Sri. D. S. Dinakar and groomed by Sri Girimaji N Rajagopal, Sri D.R.Ratnakar among others – has, during 70 years of its existence, spread its wings in several disciplines of education through establishment of 35 educational institutions in the Malnad region of Karnataka state. It comprises of institutions in a wide range of disciplines such as Engineering, Science, Pharmacy, Commerce, Humanities, Education, Law, Business Administration, Physical Education, Computer Application and Applied Sciences. The residential school at Konandur with ICSE syllabus and modern infrastructure is a testimony to the interest of the Society in developing educational infrastructure is rural areas. The latest ventures of the NES include Establishment of a Physical Education College, a Polytechnic College, Institute of Advanced Studies and CBSE High school with all modern infrastructure in Shivamogga. The management team of NES, comprising of highly respected persons from different profession and social service are committed to carry forward the enlightening vision and the illustrious legacy of its founders. NES was established with primary motto of giving emphasis on rural and women education. The Mission of NES is “To provide quality education at reasonable cost” Jawaharlal Nehru National College of Engineering (JNNCE), is one of the technical institutions of Karnataka, providing excellent technical education and training to students from all parts of India. Started in the year 1980, the institution has completed 36 years of its fruitful existence towards achieving perfection in all aspects of technical education and training and has emerged as one of the most sought-after destination for technical and management education by students and parents from all over India. JNNCE is affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi and recognized by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). The college offers BE courses in 7 branches of engineering, namely, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Electronics, Electronics and Communication, Computer Science and Engineering, Information Science and Engineering and Telecommunication Engineering. As many as five disciplines, namely, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering and Electronics & Communication Engineering were accredited from the National Board of Accreditation, New Delhi till 2009 and the renewal process of accreditation as per Out Come Based Education has been initiated. The college also offers 9 PG courses, namely, MCA, MBA and M.Tech., in Computer Science and Engineering, Network and Internet Engineering, Design Engineering, Digital Electronics and Communication Systems, Power Electronics, Computer Integrated Manufacturing and Transportation Engineering and Management. Jawaharlal Nehru National College of Engineering, Shivamogga 3 NAAC Self Study Report-2017 JNNCE is also a University recognized research centre in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering , MBA, Physics and Chemistry leading to the award of