Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) 2017-2018 Submitted by Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) RAGHU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (Autonomous) Approved by AICTE, New Delhi, and Permanently Affiliated to JNTUK, Kakinada Accredited by NBA (ECE, EEE, MECH, CSE) and NAAC with 'A' Grade, Listed u/s 2(f) & 12(B) of UGC Act 1956 Dakamarri (V), Bheemunipatnam Mandal, VISAKHAPATNAM-531162 ANDHRA PRADESH email:[email protected]website: raghuinstech.com Phone No.: +91-8922-248003, 248013 To NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL an Autonomous Institution of the University Grants Commission P. O. Box. No. 1075, Opp: NLSIU, Nagarbhavi, Bangalore - 560 072 India
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Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) 2017-2018
Submitted by
Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)
RAGHU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (Autonomous)
Approved by AICTE, New Delhi, and Permanently Affiliated to JNTUK, Kakinada
Accredited by NBA (ECE, EEE, MECH, CSE) and NAAC with 'A' Grade,
as member of Board of Study/Faculty/Curriculum Development workshop
2.10 Average percentage of attendance of students
2.11 Course/Programme wise distribution of pass percentage:
Title of the
Programme
Total no. of
students
appeared
Division
Distinction % I % II % III % Pass %
2017-18 (UG), CE 51 39.21 45.88 14.91 - 61.23
2017-18 (UG), EEE 51 27.45 45.09 - - 72.5
2017-18 (PG), ME 4 - - - - -
2017-18 (UG), ME 136 5.1% 38.23 11.02% - 54.41
2017-18 (UG), ECE 143 17.48 53.33 10.66 2.6 52.44
2017-18 (UG), CSE 104 14.7 76.92 6.41 3.84 75
2.12 How does IQAC Contribute/Monitor/Evaluate the Teaching & Learning processes:
IQAC organises review meeting for the implementations of resolutions of earlier meetings and
proposes quality enhancement measures for the forth coming academic year.
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Institution follows JNTUK,
Kakinada academic rules and
regulations which consists of
Bar Coding, Double Valuation,
Photocopy, and Online
Multiple-Choice Questions.
-
75%
5 -
Webinars
Seminars
Industrial Visits.
Guest Lectures
SMS’s will be sent to parents regarding academic performance of his son/daughter.
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All the teaching staff members must submit course plan for conduct of theory and practical
classes to their respective head of the departments before commencement of classwork.
Monthly reports are collected from the teaching staff regarding coverage of syllabus during that
particular month. In case where syllabus was not covered as per schedule, the teachers were
accordingly advised.
Development of quality parameters for academic and administrative activities of the institute.
Conducting internal quality audit.
End Semester review / Academic review: Faculty course feedback is taken at the end of every
semester.
Organisation of workshops, seminars and quality related themes.
2.13 Initiatives undertaken towards faculty development
Faculty / Staff Development Programmes Number of faculty
benefitted
Refresher courses 5
UGC – Faculty Improvement Programme 68
HRD programmes 1
Orientation programmes 7
Faculty exchange programme NIL
Staff training conducted by the university 14
Staff training conducted by other institutions 93
Summer / Winter schools, Workshops, etc. 100
Others NIL
2.14 Details of Administrative and Technical staff
Category Number of
Permanent Employees
Number of
Vacant Positions
Number of
permanent positions filled
during the Year
Number of
positions filled temporarily
Administrative Staff 23
Technical Staff 49
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Criterion – III
3. Research, Consultancy and Extension
3.1 Initiatives of the IQAC in Sensitizing/Promoting Research Climate in the institution
3.2 Details regarding major projects
Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted
Number - - - -
Outlay in Rs. Lakhs - - - -
3.3 Details regarding minor projects
Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted
Number 4 - - 01
Outlay in Rs. Lakhs 230000 - - 1500000
3.4 Details on research publications
International National Others
Peer Review Journals 24 01 -
Non-Peer Review Journals 78 11 -
e-Journals - - -
Conference proceedings 7 6 -
3.5 Details on Impact factor of publications:
Range Average h-index Nos. in SCOPUS
3.6 Research funds sanctioned and received from various funding agencies, industry and other organisations
Nature of the Project Duration
Year Name of the
funding Agency
Total
grant
sanctioned
Received
Major projects - - - -
Minor Projects - - - -
Interdisciplinary Projects - - - -
Industry sponsored 2017-18 AKRIVIA
AUTOMATION Pvt Ltd 2,30,000 2,30,000
Projects sponsored by the
University/ College - - - -
0.1-2.0
The following activities are done through IQAC to promote research and consultancy.
Identifying the thrust areas for research.
Motivating faculty members for registering Ph.D course and research work.
Providing guidance to faculty members for project proposal preparation and Publications.
Arranging symposium, seminar and workshop related to research and consultancy.
PG and UG students advised to take up projects related to industrial and society needs.
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Students research projects (other than compulsory by the University)
2017-18 Raghu Institute of
Technology 25000 25000
Any other(Specify) - - - -
Total - - 2,55,000 2,55,000
3.7 No. of books published i) With ISBN No. Chapters in Edited Books
ii) Without ISBN No.
3.8 No. of University Departments receiving funds from
UGC-SAP CAS DST-FIST
DPE DBT Scheme/funds
3.9 For colleges Autonomy CPE DBT Star Scheme
INSPIRE CE Any Other (specify)
3.10 Revenue generated through consultancy 23
3.11 No. of conferences
organized by the Institution
3.12 No. of faculty served as experts, chairpersons or resource persons
3.13 No. of collaborations International National Any other
3.14 No. of linkages created during this year
3.15 Total budget for research for current year in lakhs:
From Funding agency From Management of University/College
Total
3.16 No. of patents received this year
Level International National State University College
Number - - - - -
Sponsoring
agencies
- - - - -
Type of Patent Number
National Applied -
Granted -
International Applied -
Granted -
Commercialised Applied -
Granted -
-
2,30,000
-
-
-
-
-
- -
- - -
04
3 3 2
-
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4 2
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3.17 No. of research awards/ recognitions received by faculty and research fellows Of the institute in the year
3.18 No. of faculty from the Institution
who are Ph. D. Guides and students registered under them
3.19 No. of Ph.D. awarded by faculty from the Institution
3.20 No. of Research scholars receiving the Fellowships (Newly enrolled + existing ones)
JRF SRF - Project Fellows Any other
3.21 No. of students Participated in NSS events:
University level State level
National level International level
3.22 No. of students participated in NCC events:
University level State level
National level International level
3.23 No. of Awards won in NSS:
University level State level
National level International level
3.24 No. of Awards won in NCC:
University level State level
National level International level
Total International National State University Dist College
02 - 01 - - 01 -
03
08
-
- - - -
-
-
1000
0 -
15 01
02 -
- 01
- -
- -
- -
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3.25 No. of Extension activities organized
University forum College forum
NCC NSS Any other
3.26 Major Activities during the year in the sphere of extension activities and Institutional Social
Responsibility.
NCC AVTIVITIES:
S.No ACTIVITY DATE REPORT
1 Surgical Strike Day 29-09-2018 Parade was organised on the
eve of surgical strike day
2 Swachhta hi sewa 15-09-2018 to 02-10-
2018
All the NCC Cadets
participated in Swachhta hi
sewa.
3 Independence Day Parade 15-08-2018 Parade was organised on the
eve of Independence Day
4 International Yoga Day 21-06-2018 All the NCC Cadets
participated in International
Yoga Day
5 Republic Day Parade 26-01-2018 Parade was organised on the
eve of Republic Day
6 Swachh Bharat Pakhwada 01-09-2017 to 15-09-
2017
All the NCC Cadets
participated in Swachh
Bharat Pakhwada
7 Independence Day Parade 15-08-2017 Parade was organised on the
eve of Independence Day
NSS AVTIVITIES:
S.No ACTIVITY DATE REPORT
1 Yoga Day 21-06-2018 Over 100 students
participated in Yoga Day
event by performing Yoga.
2 Independence Day
Celebrations
15-08-2018 All the faculty and 700
students participated.
3 NSS Unit organized
‘SWACCHTA
PAKHWADA’ camp at
Korada Village
01-08-2018 to 15-08-
2018
Over 500 students
participated in cleaning the
village for 2 weeks.
4 NSS Unit organized ‘Blood
Donation Camp’ at RIT in
14-09-2018 Over 107 units of blood
collected from the student
- -
07 14 14
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collaboration with NVN
Blood Bank, Vizianagaram
donors.
5 Engineers Day 15-9-2018 Engineers Day was
organised by the NSS
Students in which over 150
Students participated.
6 Yoga Day 21-06-2017 Over 100 students
participated in Yoga Day
event by performing Yoga.
7 NSS Unit organized
‘SWACCH BHARAT
ACTIVITY’ camp at
Mopada Village
14-08-2018 Over 1000 people
participated in cleaning the
village.
8 Independence Day
Celebrations
15-08-2018 All the faculty and 700
students participated.
9 NSS Unit organized
‘SWACCHTA
PAKHWADA’ camp in
and around the campus
01-09-2017 to 15-09-
2017
Over 1000 people
participated in cleaning the
campus.
10 NSS Unit organized ‘Blood
Donation Camp’ at RIT in
collaboration with RED
CROSS SOCIETY,
Vizianagaram and GOVT
HOSPITAL Vizianagaram
13-09-2017 Over 230 units of blood
collected from the student
donors.
11 Engineers Day 15-9-2017 Engineers Day was
organised by the NSS
Students in which over 200
Students participated.
12 Swachh Village Program
conducted in Guddippa
Village
7-10-2017 70 students participated in
cleaning the village.
13 Special camp conducted at
Korada Village.
08-10-2017 to 14-10-
2017
Over 500 students
participated in cleaning the
village for 1week.
14 Attended Republic Day
celebration at J N T U
Kakinada
26-01-2018 NSS Volunteers have
participated in Republic Day
celebration at J N T U
Kakinada
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SOCIAL AVTIVITIES:
SMILES Making Others Smile Is Our Moto
S.No Name Date Report
1.
Medical support through
SMILES (Making others
smile is our Motto)
26.10.2018 SMILES team donated Rs.18,000 for
medical support to KARTHIK(VII class
student of Raghu English Medium school)
2. Medical support through
SMILES (Making others
smile is our Motto)
20-10-2018 SMILES team donated Rs.62,000 for kidney
operation to KARTHIK(VII class student of
Raghu English Medium school)
3. School fees 16-10-2018 Smiles team donated 7,900 for school fees
4. Mid-day Meals 10-09-2018 Organised mid-day meals at an orphanage in
Vizag
5. Appreciation for smiles 15-08-2018 Appreciated for their work by omkar and
lion educational society
6. Provided lunch 22-08-2018 Team Smiles provided lunch for shanty
anramam
7. Educational camp 21-08-2018 Conducted awareness camp about education
at village near anandapuram
8. Distributed sweets 22-07-2018 Distributed sweets at an orphanage
9. Fire acident 03-06-2018 Donated 10,000 for a fire accident at
anandapuram
10. Servant daughter marriage 21-05-2018 Contributed Rs. 5,000 for a helper at Raghu
11. School uniform 13-05-2018 Team smiles donated uniform to jyotsha
12. Prema sermagam 07-04-2018 Donated fans and bulbs (Electrics items) to
Premasamagam.
Funds were generated during Kerala floods and it was transferred to Kerala Chief Minister's
Distress Relief Fund.
Funds were generated during THITHILI CYCLONE, Srikakulam Dist, Andhra Pradesh and it
was distributed to people residing there.
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Criterion – IV
4. Infrastructure and Learning Resources
4.1 Details of increase in infrastructure facilities:
Facilities Existing Newly created Source of
Fund
Total
Campus area 10 Acres - 10 Acres
Class rooms 35 - 35
Laboratories 66 - 66
Seminar Halls 05 - 05
No. of important equipments purchased
(≥ 1-0 lakh) during the current year.
5 - 5
Value of the equipment purchased
during the year (Rs. in Lakhs)
2,11,28,210 40,48,883 2,51,77,093
Others - - -
4.2 Computerization of administration and library
4.3 Library services:
Existing Newly added Total
No. Value No. Value No. Value
Text Books 3940 11,09,790 2426 8,72,333 6366 19,82,123
Reference Books 719 335054 904 390528 1623 725582
e-Books - - - - - -
Journals - - 60 105000 60 105000
e-Journals 275 672319 850 436712 1125 1109031
Digital Database 20 30 50
CD & Video 918 - 19 - 998 -
Others (specify) - - - - - -
Attendance for Staff members is made through Bio-metric system and monitored.
e-Governance at all levels of Communication is sent to all departments through e-mails.
Official domain mail ids are provided to all faculties
LAN is maintained in all departments and internet facility is provided to all systems
Wi-Fi enabled campus.
The central library is connected to network through online public access catalog for online
access
Availability of books can be searched by reader using OPAC module.
Digital library for accessing e-Journals.
BEES software for Bar code scanning.
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4.4 Technology up gradation (overall)
Total
Computers
Computer
Labs Internet
Browsing
Centres
Computer
Centres Office
Depart-
ments Others
Existing 468 8 75Mbps 1 1 1 5 -
Added 72 2 25Mbps - - - - -
Total 540 10 100Mbps 1 1 1 5 -
4.5 Computer, Internet access, training to teachers and students and any other programme for technology
upgradation (Networking, e-Governance etc.)
4.6 Amount spent on maintenance in lakhs:
i) ICT
ii) Campus Infrastructure and facilities
iii) Equipments
iv) Others
Total:
100Mbps Speed Internet is provided.
The networks of computers are used for conducting online examinations, interviews and
group discussions during campus placement training.
RAM upgraded to 8GB.
Faculty members are advised to attend FDP, Conference, workshops and other
symposiums.
Mandatory NPTEL courses and encouraging students to join NPTEL courses
5162131
15603313
3651321
31772214
5,61,88,97
9
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Criterion – V
5. Student Support and Progression
5.1 Contribution of IQAC in enhancing awareness about Student Support Services
5.2 Efforts made by the institution for tracking the progression
For a batch of 25 students, a mentor from the department concerned is assigned. The
mentors will have one-to-one contact with the students to identify the need of the
students. Any issues related to academic, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities or
others are brought to the knowledge of the Head of the Department and the decisions are taken.
Every class shall have a class committee consisting of faculty of the class concerned
and class representatives.
Students are encouraged to participate in various Seminars, Symposiums, Workshops,
Conferences and Internship programs.
Students are given on- duty leave for participation.
Subject wise special coaching classes for slow learners are conducted during the
evening hours.
Students were encouraged to take part in community development activities through
National Service Scheme [NSS].
Women empowerment cell conducts seminars to empower the girl students and female
faculty members.
All teaching faculty prepare the course materials for the courses they are teaching before
commencement of each semester. Such course materials are given to the slow learners
after Identifying them from their performance in the first Continuous Assessment test.
The Training & Placement Cell provides placement to all the eligible students through on
and off campus recruitment.
Identifying the slow learners and requesting the teachers concerned to provide some
additional help or guidance or coaching.
Question banks and answers are provided to the students to score good marks in the
examinations. The e-content of the same is also uploaded in the College intranet which
the students can access anywhere inside the campus through Wi-Fi.
The Institute organizes various motivational workshops and awareness programs for
utilizing the employment opportunities available in India and Abroad.
Department meetings are being conducted twice in a month to monitor the progress of the
action plan.
Academic audit is being conducted every semester to evaluate the progress.
Two Internal Quality Audits are being conducted every year to review the attainment of
the quality objectives.
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5.3 (a) Total Number of students
(b) No. of students outside the state
(c) No. of international students
Men Women
Demand ratio Dropout %
5.4 Details of student support mechanism for coaching for competitive examinations (If any)
UG PG Ph. D. Others
1993 25
No %
1396 69.17
No %
622 30.82
Last Year This Year
General SC ST OBC Physically
Challenged
Total General SC ST OBC Physically
Challenged
Total
642 53 09 1289 NIL 1993 697 59 11 1402 - 2169
Students were taken special classes during placement hours on Online aptitude
Test and Technical aptitude test.
CRT Programs conducted by various companies such as
- CONDURIA
- SIX PHRACE
- OMEGA
- CORPORATE CAMPUS CONNECT
- TALENTIO
will help the students to score good marks in their competitive examination.
More emphasis being given to training sessions since it enables students to get
better placements, in addition to that acquiring good knowledge in cracking the
competitive examinations.
Conducting coaching classes to the students through Placement Training cell on
Aptitude, Quantative and Communication skills
Students were taken special classes during placement hours on Online Aptitude
Test and Technical Aptitude test.
52
NIL
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No. of student’s beneficiaries
5.5 No. of students qualified in these examinations
NET SET/SLET GATE CAT IAS/IPS etc State PSC UPSC Others
5.6 Details of student counselling and career guidance
No. of students benefitted
5.7 Details of campus placement
On campus Off Campus
Number of Organizations
Visited
Number of Students Participated
Number of Students Placed
Number of Students Placed
56 (2017-18) 214 178 32
Training has been given by the following training institutional professionals.
Campus Recruitment training – In-house
Six Phrase (Chennai) for TCS.
Campus corporate connect, Hyderabad.
OMEGA, Hyderabad.
E-Box Training
Apart from regular CRT in-house training program given from third year second semester
onwards, students have been also trained in MOCK interviews for the campus drives.
A separate student Counselling and Career guidance Cell is established in the
campus to enable the students to acquire knowledge regarding the career
opportunities available to them.
The cell also provides adequate knowledge about higher studies opportunities
available in India and Abroad.
Different Consultancy Services such as
- IVY Overseas
- ACTD (Academy for Comprehensive Training and Development)
- EDWISE Overseas – Education Consultants
- CMIT – The Global Career Builder for Abroad Studies and Foreign
Languages
200
200
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
02
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16 (2018-19)
Till Date
140 54 01
5.8 Details of gender sensitization programmes
5.9 Students Activities
5.9.1 No. of students participated in Sports, Games and other events
State/ University level National level International level
No. of students participated in cultural events
State/ University level National level International level
5.9.2 No. of medals /awards won by students in Sports, Games and other events
Sports : State/ University level National level International level
Cultural: State/ University level National level International level
5.10 Scholarships and Financial Support
Number of
students Amount
Financial support from institution 105 15,75,000
Financial support from government - -
Financial support from other sources - -
Number of students who received
International/ National recognitions
- -
5.11 Student organised / initiatives
Fairs : State/ University level National level International level
Exhibition: State/ University level National level International level
The institution has a women grievance cell, headed by senior professors. Any grievances / Sexual
related specific issues are professionally counselled.
WOMEN’S Day event :
30
-
- -
- 15 -
- - 02
- - -
-
01 -
- -
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5.12 No. of social initiatives undertaken by the students
5.13 Major grievances of students (if any) redressed: ______________________________________
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Criterion – VI
6. Governance, Leadership and Management
6.1 State the Vision and Mission of the institution
6.2 Does the Institution has a management Information System
VISION
RAGHU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY has a clear vision of becoming a
leading institution of higher learning in technical education by building on the
vest of instructional infrastructure, enlisting the service of expert faculty and
strengthening strategic linkage with the industry and other educational
institutions.
MISSION
RAGHU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY strives to train the students in
technical education with moral values and discipline among the students, so that
their future is blossomed with good culture. The Institute aims to chisel the
students to be endowed with a perfect synthesis of human values, ancient wisdom
and modern thoughts that will enable to build their career.
The management believes special focus on the following areas:
Well stream-lined teaching and learning process and continuously assessed for
effective improvement.
Setting state-of-the-art laboratories and general infrastructure to enhance the
knowledge of the students.
Focus on coordinating campus recruitment training programs for improving
placement opportunities to students.
To encourage students to pursue self –learning on advanced topics.
Yes, the Institution has a management Information System using raghuerp.in portal.
Staff attendance biometric.
Staff daily activity report.
Staff leave
Staff workload
Library details
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6.3 Quality improvement strategies adopted by the institution for each of the following:
6.3.1 Curriculum Development
6.3.2 Teaching and Learning
.
6.3.3 Examination and Evaluation
Our institution is affiliated to JNTUK, Kakinada, it abides by the changes in curriculum as
prescribed by the university.
As per autonomous status acquired in September 2018, our faculties are members of Board
of studies and curriculum development.
To provide adequate, good, airy academic and supporting spaces for effective teaching and
learning.
To have conference/seminar halls, meeting rooms, faculty cabins, library and digital library
for effective teaching and learning.
To use Information & Communication Technology for all academic processes and
procedures including Teaching & Learning.
To provide round the clock access to internet and e-services to students and faculty
members.
To develop class rooms, AV classrooms, incubation centres and central library and
contents to meet the dynamic and ever-changing requirements of teaching and learning.
To develop laboratories not merely as per JNTUK curriculum requirement but also beyond
the curriculum to meet the research needs of faculty and students.
To promote learning materials like AV classes, Write Ups, PPTs, Multimedia Content,
Working Models, Virtual labs for enhancing the effectiveness of teaching learning process.
To provide amenities like drinking water, canteen, transport, playgrounds, dispensary etc.
The college conducts two internal assessment tests during the semester through a centralised
examination cell.
Each subject handing staff gives atleast three assignments per semester.
A tutorial plan is also prepared and followed for enhanced learning of the subjects.
Two internal assessment tests were conducted per semester for 30 marks.
End semester examinations are conducted as per JNTUK, Kakinada, the question papers are set for
3 hours duration, and 70marks.
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6.3.4 Research and Development
6.3.5 Library, ICT and physical infrastructure / instrumentation
6.3.6 Human Resource Management
All the departments of the Institute have well equipped laboratories with adequate infrastructural
facilities.
The institute has both wired & Wi-Fi internet facilities for the fast access of online resources.
The faculty members are encouraged to publish their research contributions in various National &
International Journals and conferences.
The institute encourages the research scholars by providing on-duty leave to succeed in their
research.
The institute motivates the faculty members to attend research oriented
seminars/workshops/conferences, etc., by providing special on-duty leave.
Encouraging faculty members to pursue Ph.D programs in reputed universities.
The institute supports the researchers by providing high end computing facility with necessary
software and with modern equipment’s.
The institute central library facilitates research oriented books, journals & e-journals for research
reference.
Student records/ attendance/ internal marks/ fee payments are fully computerized.
Purchase / salary / leave records of faculty fully computerized.
Wi-Fi enabled campus.
Maintenance of computational systems by internal systems administration team.
Regular updation of Library facilities and Physical infrastructure
Availability of text books, reference books and journals in the library is ensured for the
effective course delivery.
In central library, there are ample volume of books, magazines and journals for easy access of
reference books for faculties and research scholars.
Our institution is very much concerned of its human resources. Employees are given highest
importance and their desires are recognized well.
The recruitment procedures, service rules and promotion policies are made transparent and
employees are benefitted with CL, ML and EPF.
Employee ‘s salary will be credited in the bank account directly and bank ATM facility is
provided inside the campus.
Non-Teaching staff have ESI facility for their family members.
The institution encourages the employees to their promotional activities in the form of higher
education, presenting research papers in National/International conferences with financial
assistance.
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6.3.7 Faculty and Staff recruitment
6.3.8 Industry Interaction / Collaboration
6.3.9 Admission of Students
6.4 Welfare schemes for
6.5 Total corpus fund generated
Teaching The management contributes an amount equal to the employee
share for EPF with Pension scheme.
EPF paid to all employees as per PF act.
ESI Scheme – Employees drawing less than Rs.15000/- PM.
They are covered under ESI and can avail this benefit directly
with ESI Clinic/Hospitals
Maternity Leave
Group Insurance for all staff members. Non teaching EPF
Maternity leave Transport facility
Students Fees concession for the students having good academic background
Scholarship provided by state government.
Skill development (Spoken English, Computer Literacy, etc.,) Practical Knowledge Training.
At RIT, Management recruits adequate number of qualified teaching and supporting staff as per
UGC/AICTE/College norms through proper procedures of open advertisement. The information is also made available on the college website (www.raghuinstech.com) encouraging academicians to
apply directly. After short listing the eligible candidates based on the position wise criteria, we invite
them to our campus for Demo and interview by Selection Committee. AICTE/Govt. of Andhra Pradesh/JNTU Kakinada norms are adhered in appointment of faculty and supporting staff.
Industry interaction has provided opportunity for the students to undergo in-plant training,
industrial visit, etc.
Guest lectures by experts from industry
This institute is offering 5 UG and 4 PG professional courses. As per AP State Council of
Higher Education (APSCHE) norms 70% students of UG and PG programmes are admitted
through centralized admissions organized by the government (EAMCET for UG and GATE/
PGECET for M.Tech.). The remaining 30% seats (B Category i.e. Management/NRI) are
filled by the Institute duly following the guidelines. Notification is given by the institute in
the popular News Papers calling for applications for B Category seats. Application form for
B Category seats is made available in college website and can be downloaded. Merit list is
prepared from the applications received and placed in college website and notice boards.
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6.6 Whether annual financial audit has been done Yes No
6.7 Whether Academic and Administrative Audit (AAA) has been done?
Audit Type External Internal
Yes/No Agency Yes/No Authority
Academic YES AICTE YES IQAC
Administrative YES Management
6.8 Does the University/ Autonomous College declares results within 30 days?
For UG Programmes Yes No
For PG Programmes Yes No
6.9 What efforts are made by the University/ Autonomous College for Examination Reforms?
6.10 What efforts are made by the University to promote autonomy in the affiliated/constituent colleges?
6.11 Activities and support from the Alumni Association
6.12 Activities and support from the Parent – Teacher Association
Academic and Examination reforms were presented to UGC Autonomous committee and got
approval for the academic year 2018-2019
Academic council meeting was conducted as per the University norms and approved by the board
members.
The institution has an Alumni Association and yet to register. Its activities and major contributions
for institutional, academic and infrastructure development are as follows,
Mock interviews are conducted by Alumni
Placements are arranged through them
Special lectures by alumni
Alumni association meetings are held every year and the alumnus are invited for interaction.
Many of them take part and help in the grooming of students by sharing their experiences and
technical knowledge in the form of guest lectures and help in placement trainings.
The management arranges for a parent – teachers meet once in a semester during a weekend. The
parents are identified and invited by faculty advisors of all the departments. Student’s academic
performance, university results, attendance and other related issues are discussed.
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6.13 Development programmes for support staff
6.14 Initiatives taken by the institution to make the campus eco-friendly
The supporting staff are encouraged to attend various refresher courses, technical development
seminars conducted by external agencies. The NSS wing conducts various programs for the supporting staff.
Energy Conservation
Use of Renewable Energy
Waste Water Management
Water Harvesting
Efforts for Carbon neutrality
Plantation
1000 litres capacity Reverse Osmosis water plant for drinking water.
Solar power generation system in each department block
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Criterion – VII
7. Innovations and Best Practices
7.1 Innovations introduced during this academic year which have created a positive impact on the functioning of the institution. Give details.
7.2 Provide the Action Taken Report (ATR) based on the plan of action decided upon at the beginning of the year
7.3 Give two Best Practices of the institution (please see the format in the NAAC Self-study Manuals)
*Provide the details in annexure (annexure need to be numbered as i, ii,iii)
NPTEL video lectures and guest lectures by the subject experts.
Faculty members are grouped based on their specialised domain to enhance the research activities.
Mini projects and main projects are introduced to promote the research attitude among the students.
Considerable percentage of students in all the departments is made to carry out their project work in industries. Students are given opportunities to undergo in-plant training and internships and they may undertake their projects in those industries.
Industrial visits are arranged periodically by the departments to give the students a practical knowledge and exposure to industrial practices.
Aptitude and technical skill training are provided to third year students.
Faculty members participate in FDP’s to improve their teaching skills. Every faculty member is allotted with 20 students. The faculty member acts as a counsellor
and mentor for those 20 students.
Continuous evaluation and regular monitoring and review of performance of teachers based
on feedback system and pass percentage in subjects handled by them.
To encourage entrepreneurship among students
Any deviations in the plan of activities are reviewed through various committees headed by senior
faculty member and corrective actions will be taken immediately.
1. MENTORING SYSTEM.
A. Goal B. The context
C. The practice
D. The issues include E. Evidence of success
F. Problems Encountered and Resources Required
2. ENHANCING STUDENT SKILL SET
A. Objective
B. The context
C. The practice D. Evidence of success
E. Problems Encountered and Resources Required
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7.4 Contribution to environmental awareness / protection
7.5 Whether environmental audit was conducted? Yes No
7.6 Any other relevant information the institution wishes to add. (for example, SWOT Analysis)
The campus stands unique with its lush green expanse, paved pathways and a serene,
soothing environment.
Our strategic plans for development have always been driven by a love for nature and
sustainability of important resources like energy, water, green cover.
No trees in the campus are cut for any reason. This policy ensures the complete greenery in the campus with more than 200 trees.
New trees are planted every year and the water required for gardening is made available.
Strengths of the Department
Quality Education with an Environment of Academic Discipline
Qualified and highly experienced Faculty
Fully computerized library.
State-of-the-art Computing and Internet facilities (Wi-Fi enabled)
Extensive Co-curricular and Extra-Curricular Activities
Intense Industry Institute Interaction and Partnership
Personality, Communication, Soft Skill and Life Skill Development
Value Added Courses for enhancing Employability and Placement
Excellent/ Personalized mentoring, Student and Faculty Development
Initiatives; Regular Publication of News Letters, Departmental/ College
Research and Consultancy Projects
Efforts for continuous improvement through Planning, Development and implementation.
Recognized by UGC as Autonomous Institution.
Weakness for the Department
Lack of adequate placements in core companies
The funding from International and national agenises to be improved
Lack of research publication in high impact factor journals
Opportunities for the Department
Competence development process in the students may be improved so that a national level
bench mark may be established
More MOUs with Industry and academic universities/colleges
Apply for funding from various agencies
To Improve the consultancy work
Threats
Lack of commitment of a small group of students.
Constant changes to technology
Balancing administrative and academic load
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8. Plans of institution for next year
Name Dr: E V V Ramana Murthy Name Dr. S. SATYANARAYANA
Signature of the Coordinator, IQAC Signature of the Chairperson, IQAC
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To achieve within top 5 position in Affiliated colleges of Jawaharlal Nehru Technilogical University,