SELF-STUDY REPORT RE-ACCREDITATION-THIRD CYCLE Submitted to NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL SHRIMATHI DEVKUNVAR NANALAL BHATT VAISHNAV COLLEGE FOR WOMEN (AUTONOMOUS) Chromepet, Chennai-600044 (Affiliated to University of Madras, Re-accredited with “A” Grade by NAAC ) MARCH 2016 NAAC-Self Study Report (III Cycle) SHRIMATHI DEVKUNVAR NANALAL BHATT VAISHNAV COLLEGE FOR WOMEN (Autonomous) Affiliated to University of Madras NAAC Re-Accreditation – Third Cycle 2011 – 2016 STEERING COMMITTEE Chair Person: Dr.V.Varalakshmi Principal Members: Dr.G Rani, Former Principal (2011 – 2015) & Academic Advisor Dr. C.P.Sumathi, NAAC Coordinator (Aided Stream) Associate Professor & Head, Department of Computer Science Mrs.R.Vijaya, NAAC Coordinator (Aided Stream) Associate Professor & Head, Department of Mathematics Dr.C.S.Vijaya, NAAC Coordinator (Self-Supporting Stream) Assistant Professor & Head i/c, Department of Commerce Dr.C.Victoria Priscilla, NAAC Coordinator (Self-Supporting Stream) Assistant Professor & Head i/c, Department of Computer Science Dr.R.Malathi, IQAC Coordinator (2012 – 2015) Associate Professor & Head i/c, Department of Statistics Dr.G.Vijayasree, IQAC Coordinator (2015 – till date) Assistant Professor, Department of Statistics Mrs.S.Saraswathi, IQAC Member (Aided Stream) Associate Professor, Department of History & Tourism Dr.K.Kanthimathi, IQAC Member (Aided Stream), Assistant Professor, Department of English Shrimathi Devkunvar Nanalal Bhatt Vaishnav College for Women NAAC-Self Study Report (III Cycle) Dr.V.G.Shanthi, IQAC Member (Aided Stream) Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics Mrs.M.Mahadevi, NAAC Member (Self-Supporting) Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science Mrs.Sudha Senthil, NAAC Member (Self-Supporting) Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics Mrs.S.Kamakshi, NAAC Member (Self-Supporting) Assistant Professor, Department of B.Com. Honours Dr.D.Lakshmi, NAAC Member (Self-Supporting) Assistant Professor, PG Department of Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology Editorial In-charge: Dr.R.Mangayarkarasi Associate Professor & Head, Department of English Technical Assistance: Mrs.V. Hemamalini e-Edu-Govern Teaching staff Shrimathi Devkunvar Nanalal Bhatt Vaishnav College for Women SHRIMATHI DEVKUNVAR NANALAL BHATT VAISHNAV COLLEGE FOR WOMEN SELF STUDY REPORT – THIRD CYCLE CONTENTS Preface Executive Summary and SWOC Analysis........................................... 1 Profile of the Institution ...................................................................... 9 Criterion-wise Inputs Curricular Aspects ............................................................................ 23 Teaching Learning and Evaluation .................................................... 49 Research, Consultancy and Extension ............................................. 101 Infrastructure and Learning Resources ............................................ 155 Student support and Progression ..................................................... 176 Governance, Leadership and Management ...................................... 222 Innovation and Best Practices ......................................................... 254 Evaluation Report of the Departments Tamil .................................................................................... 262 Hindi .................................................................................... 269 Sanskrit ................................................................................. 275 History and Tourism ............................................................ 281 Economics ............................................................................ 292 English .................................................................................. 300 Mathematics ......................................................................... 314 Statistics ............................................................................... 328 Physics .................................................................................. 344 Chemistry ............................................................................. 359 Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology ................................... 368 Computer Science ................................................................. 380 Commerce(General) .............................................................. 396 Visual Communication ......................................................... 413 Home Science- Clinical Nutrition And Dietetics ................... 421 B.Com. Corporate Secretaryship ........................................... 427 B.Com. Information System & Management ........................ 436 B.Com. Accounting & Finance ............................................. 444 B.Com. Honours ................................................................... 452 B.B.A .......................................................................... 462 B.C.A .......................................................................... 470 Human Resource Management ............................................. 477 Information Technology ..................................................... 483 Social Work .......................................................................... 489 Post Accreditation Initiatives ................................................ 498 Certificate of Compliance Declaration by the Head of the Institution Annexures NAAC-Self Study Report (III Cycle) Preface PREFACE Shrimathi Devkunvar Nanalal Bhatt Vaishnav College for Women was started in 1968 with the generous donation of 10 acres of land by our Late Founder Chairman Shri Nanalal Bhatt and 6 lakhs donated by Cork Industries Charities Trust. The trust had Shri. Nanalal Bhatt, Shri. S. N. Bhatt, Shri. Mohanlal D. Tolia and Shri. Kapurchand N. Sutaria as founder trustees and Shri. Nanalal Bhatt, Shri. C.N. Bhatt, Shri. S. N. Bhatt, Shri. C. M. Tolia, Shri. Ramesh Chandra Sutaria and Shri. Shashikant Sheth as donors. The College is named after the Late Founder Chairman’s beloved wife Smt. Devkunvar. This college is the first women’s college in Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu. The present Chairman Smt. Mamta D. Bhatt is a dynamic and energetic leader with innovative ideas and with the potential of executing them precisely. The College Secretary, Shri. C. M. Tolia, is a meticulous planner with a panoramic vista for the development of education especially for underprivileged women students. The College has rendered five decades of immaculate service for the betterment of women and society. The initial strength of students was 240 in three P.U.C sections with staff strength of 20. In the academic year 1969-70 the college was upgraded with the introduction of B.A. Economics. Self-supporting courses under Evening structure was started in the year 1984-85 at the Under Graduate level, in 2001 at the Post Graduate level and M.Phil. Programme in 2011. The College has carved a niche in women’s education by upgrading its status as a Research Institute in 2012 with 6 Departments viz. History and Tourism, Statistics, Physics, Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology, Computer Science, and Commerce, offering Ph.D. programme. 6 Research Departments offer Full-time and Part-time Ph.D. Programme and 3 departments offer Part-time Ph.D. programme. At present there are 10 Under Graduate courses in the aided structure and 12 Under Graduate courses, 9 Post Graduate courses, 4 M.Phil. Courses in the self-supporting structure and there are 52 research scholars. The College caters to the needs of 5184 students with 39% in the aided and 61% in the self-supporting structure. The total staff strength is 211 with 68 staff in the Aided structure and 143 staff in the self-supporting structure. The strength of Non-Teaching staff is 67. Shrimathi Devkunvar Nanalal Bhatt Vaishnav College for Women NAAC-Self Study Report (III Cycle) Preface The College was accredited with ‘A’ grade by NAAC in 2003. The Autonomous Status was conferred by UGC and confirmed by University of Madras in June 2006. The College was re-accredited with ‘A’ grade by NAAC in April 2011 and extension of autonomy granted in 2013. The College is submitting for the third cycle of accreditation. The College has witnessed a multidirectional impressive growth in diversified areas that provide opportunities to the women students to explore and deepen their academic interest and extension activities effectively. Shrimathi Devkunvar Nanalal Bhatt Vaishnav College for Women NAAC-Self Study Report (III Cycle) Journey of Vaishnav since 1968 …… x Only women’s aided college in Kancheepuram District x Started with 240 students in PUC with staff strength 20 x Introduced UG programme in 1969 – 70 x At present there are 10 UG programme and 6 Ph.D. programmes in Aided stream x In Self-Supporting stream there are 12 UG programmes, 9 PG programmes and 4 M.Phil. programmes x Currently there are 5184 students ( 31% in Aided and 69% in Self- Supporting) x 211 teaching and 67 non-teaching staff members x Accredited by NAAC in 2003 with A grade (85.25 marks ) x Autonomous status conferred in 2006 x Re-accredited by NAAC in 2011 with A grade (3.02 on 4 point scale) x Six departments in Aided stream upgraded as research departments in 2012 x Extension of Autonomy in 2013 x Star College Scheme sanctioned by DBT in 2014 x One among the only four colleges offering B.Com Honours Shrimathi Devkunvar Nanalal Bhatt Vaishnav College for Women NAAC-Self Study Report (III Cycle) Executive Summary CRITERION-WISE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY