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PSNA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY (Approved by AICTE, New Delhi, Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai &

All UG Programmes & MBA

Accredited by National Board of Accreditation (NBA), New Delhi.

Accredited by NAAC – UGC with ‘A’ Grade)

DINDIGUL – 624 622

Annual Quality Assurance Report

(AQAR) of the IQAC for 2017 – 18

Submitted 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

Part – A

1. Details of the Institution

1.1 Name of the Institution

1.2 Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City/Town

State

Pin Code

Institution e-mail address

Contact Nos.

Name of the Head of the Institution:

Tel. No. with STD Code:

Mobile:

Name of the IQAC Co-ordinator:

Mobile:

0451-2554032/2554262

PSNA College of Engineering & Technology

Kothandaraman Nagar,

Muthanampatty

Dindigul

Tamil Nadu

624 622

[email protected]

Dr.N.Mahendran,M.E.,Ph.D

9443163841

0451 -2554404

Dr.P.Jaganathan, Ph.D

9486949875

IQAC e-mail address:

1.3 NAAC Track ID(For ex. MHCOGN 18879)

1.4 NAAC Executive Committee No. & Date:

(For Example EC/32/A&A/143 dated 3-5-2004.

This EC no. is available in the right corner- bottom

of your institution’s Accreditation Certificate)

1.5 Website address:

Web-link of the AQAR:

For ex. http://www.ladykeanecollege.edu.in/AQAR2012-13.doc

1.6 Accreditation Details

Sl. No. Cycle Grade CGPA Year of

Accreditation

Validity

Period

1 1st Cycle A 3.17 2017 5 Years

2 2nd Cycle

3 3rd Cycle

4 4th Cycle

1.7 Date of Establishment of IQAC: DD/MM/YYYY

1.8 AQAR for the year (for example 2010-11)

AQAR 2017 – 18 Submitted to NAAC on 10.11.2018

2017-18

www.psnacet.edu.in

02/07/2016

[email protected]

www.psnacet.edu.in/AQAR-2017-18.pdf

/AQAR

EC(SC-22)/DO/2017/55.1 dated 22-02-2017

TNCOGN26503

1.9 Details of the previous year’s AQAR submitted to NAAC after the latest Assessment and

Accreditation by NAAC ((for example AQAR 2010-11submitted to NAAC on 12-10-2011)

i. AQAR ________________------ _________ (DD/MM/YYYY)

ii. AQAR__________________ ________________________ (DD/MM/YYYY)

iii. AQAR__________________ _______________________ (DD/MM/YYYY)

iv. AQAR__________________ _______________________ (DD/MM/YYYY)

1.10 Institutional Status University State Central Deemed Private

Affiliated College Yes No

Constituent College Yes No

Autonomous college of UGC Yes No

Regulatory Agency approved Institution Yes No

(eg. AICTE, BCI, MCI, PCI, NCI)

Type of Institution Co-education Men Women

Urban Rural Tribal

Financial Status Grant-in-aid UGC 2(f) UGC 12B

Grant-in-aid + Self Financing Totally Self-financing

1.11 Type of Faculty/Programme

Arts Science Commerce Law PEI (Phys Edu)

TEI (Edu) Engineering Health Science Management

Others (Specify)

1.12 Name of the Affiliating University (for the Colleges)

√

√

√

√

ANNA UNIVERSITY, CHENNAI

√

√

√

√

√

1.13 Special status conferred by Central/ State Government-- UGC/CSIR/DST/DBT/ICMR etc

Autonomy by State/Central Govt. / University

University with Potential for Excellence UGC-CPE

DST Star Scheme UGC-CE

UGC-Special Assistance Programme DST-FIST

UGC-Innovative PG programmes Any other (Specify)

UGC-COP Programmes

2. IQAC Composition and Activities

2.1 No. of Teachers

2.2 No. of Administrative/Technical staff

2.3 No. of students

2.4 No. of Management representatives

2.5 No. of Alumni

2. 6 No. of any other stakeholder and

Community representatives

2.7 No. of Employers/ Industrialists

2.8 No. of other External Experts

2.9 Total No. of members

-

-

-

2

1

-

-

20

23

2.10 No. of IQAC meetings held 12

2.11 No. of meetings with various stakeholders: No. Faculty

Non-Teaching Staff Students Alumni Others

2.12 Has IQAC received any funding from UGC during the year? Yes No

If yes, mention the amount

2.13Seminars and Conferences (only quality related)

(i) No. of Seminars/Conferences/ Workshops/Symposia organized by the IQAC

Total Nos. International National State Institution

Level

(ii) Themes

2.14 Significant Activities and contributions made by IQAC

2.15 Plan of Action by IQAC/Outcome

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 *

Plan of Action Achievements

Strengthening the internal test

evaluation

Centralized conduct of internal

exams

Developed evaluation audit format and

implemented

Implemented by assigning the faculty members

centrally and is overseen by squad comprising

of senior professors

1. Organized FDP on faculty focus for 5 days

2. Developed a mechanism for internal evaluation audit

3. Result improvement strategies – In the meeting of Heads of

Departments

FDP on Faculty Focus 2018

2

-

2

2 -

1 - - - 1

√

* Attach the Academic Calendar of the year as Annexure.

2.15 Whether the AQAR was placed in statutory body Yes No

Management Syndicate Any other body

Provide the details of the action taken

Strategy devised to improve the research publications

Strategy devised to improve the pass percentage

More training towards placement is proposed

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√

Part – B

Criterion – I

1. Curricular Aspects 1.1 Details about Academic Programmes

Level of the

Programme

Number of

existing

Programmes

Number of

programmes added

during the year

Number of

self-financing

programmes

Number of value

added / Career

Oriented

programmes

PhD 08 - 08 -

PG 09 - 09 01

UG 07 - 07 07

PG Diploma - - - -

Advanced Diploma - - - -

Diploma - - - -

Certificate 01 01 01 -

Others - - - -

Total 25 01 25 08

Interdisciplinary - - - -

Innovative - - - 01

1.2 (i) Flexibility of the Curriculum: CBCS/Core/Elective option/ open option

(ii) Pattern of programmes:

1.3 Feedback from stakeholders*Alumni Parents Employers Students

(On all aspects)

Mode of feedback : OnlineManual Co-operating schools (for PEI)

*Please provide an analysis of the feedback in the Annexure

1.4 Whether there is any revision/update of regulation or syllabi, if yes, mention their salient

aspects.

Pattern Number of programmes

Semester 16

Trimester -

Annual -

√

√

√

√

√

√

Yes, the Anna University has updated the Regulation in 2017 with CBCS.

Anna University has updated the Regulation in 2017 with changes in the syllabus which includes

some of the latest technologies as core and elective courses to make the students aware of the latest

technologies in the real world.

The courses will enhance the employability skills of the students to adopt themselves in the current

industrial needs.

1.5 Any new Department/Centre introduced during the year. If yes, give details.

No

Criterion – II

2. Teaching, Learning and Evaluation

2.1 Total No. of

permanent

faculty

2.2 No. of permanent faculty with Ph.D.

2.3 No. of Faculty

Positions Recruited (R)

and Vacant (V) during

the

year

2.4 No. of Guest and Visiting faculty and Temporary faculty

2.5 Faculty participation in conferences and symposia:

No. of Faculty International level National level State level

Attended

Seminars/

Workshops

31 24 12

Presented papers 49 22 -

Resource Persons 10 08 23

2.6 Innovative processes adopted by the institution in Teaching and Learning:

Institution motivates the faculty to adopt Innovative processes in Teaching and Learning

process. These Innovative teaching approaches which are a combination of the traditional

lecture method along with other methods helps the young minds to increase their learning

capacity.

Usage of E-learning – resources from National Programme on Technology Enhanced

Learning (NPTEL) and National Mission on Education through Information and

Communication Technology (NME-ICT) in preparing lectures.

Visits to the library and access of internet helps to know about the latest trends in

technology and many novel applications. Blending these novel applications with the

theoretical concept always helps to bring students close to the concept.

The Institution library is well stocked with books, journals, and projects including e-books

and e-journals, text books, reference books.

Total Asst. Professors Associate Professors Professors Others

424 336 44 42 2

Asst.

Professors

Associate

Professors

Professors Others Total

R V R V R V R V R V

43 43 - - 1 1 - - 44 44

-

127

- -

Experimental and experiential learning

Usage of IQ Board, OHP , Power Point presentations, Models/charts

Conduct of Student Seminars.

Conduct of Assignments, tutorials, Class room tests and Group discussions on Case studies

Conduct of add-on courses like C Programming, Soft Computing, Spoken English to

acquire additional knowledge

Establishing MoUs with industry and academia so as to conduct certification programmes

like CCNA , Oracle, WIPRO PRP,SIEMENS and ROOTS India Pvt limited etc. which

helps the students to bridge the gap between the industry requirements and the concepts

they obtained as a part of the core curriculum.

To impart social responsibility in students, NSS, Blood Donors Club, Social Out-reach

Programmes etc. are conducted regularly.

Quick access to the learning material like hosting of the PPTs and course material on

website.

The project development skills in students are improved by preparing proper screening

schedules by the PRC for reviews, submission of the weekly / monthly /semester end

reports. After each review necessary guidelines can be provided to the students.

Conduct of Co-curricular activities like Science Exhibitions , conduct competitions in Quiz

, Poster presentations , project expos , short films etc to build competitive and

organizational skills in the students.,

Conduct of remedial /backlog classes and special classes for slow learners so as to improve

the learning skills of the student

Motivating the students to participate in conferences, seminars and workshops which in-

turn helps the students to acquire paper presentation /preparation, communication and

event participation skills.

Conduct of mini projects in the concerned subjects

Conduct of Training programs to students LIKE in Open Source Computing Technology,

MATLAB, LABVIEW, PCB Design, VHDL to acquire hands on experience in various

applications.

To teach content beyond the syllabus.

Usage of Glob arena for preparing the lecture notes and other training e-learning material.

Lifelong learning skills and interest in research activities can be developed in students

through Eminent Scientists and experts lectures.

To encourage Peer learning to enable students to attain self-learning skills

Real-time projects are assigned to the advanced learners.

2.7 Total No. of actual teaching days during this academic year

2.8 Examination/ Evaluation Reforms initiated by the Institution (for example: Open Book

examination, Bar Coding, Double Valuation, Photocopy, Online Multiple Choice Questions)

180

Examinations/ Evaluations Reforms:

Regular coaching classes for students are conducted

Open book tests are conducted

Online aptitude and technical tests for students are conducted

Paper presentations and seminars are encouraged to boost peer-learning

Continuous evaluation is carried out throughout the semester through

regular serial tests, projects, presentations, seminars etc.

Internal evaluation audit is regularly conducted.

Other evaluation reforms as proposed by Anna University from time to time

2.9 No. of faculty members involved in curriculumrestructuring/revision/syllabus development

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 %

B.E. (Civil) 211 0.95 4.76 12.86 - 69.19

B.E. (Mech) 160 22.81 74.56 2.63 0 78.75

B.E. (ECE) 316 65.82 12.66 1.9 19.62 84.4

B.E. (EEE) 139 0.72 51.08 10.07 0 61.87

B.E. (CSE) 246 1.62 65.4 9.75 0 76.83

B.Tech. (IT) 165 0.006 73.93 0.07 0 81.82

B.E. (Bio) 68 23.53 63.24 - 0 86.76

MBA 114 - 56.2 16.1 - 72.3

MCA 114 4.4 95.6 - - 89.8

M.E. (AE) 09 88.89 11.11 0 0 100

M.E. (VLSI) 13 76.92 15.38 7.69 0 92.34

M.E. (CSE) 13 23.1 76.92 - 0 100

M.E. (CSE - N) 5 0 100 0 0 100%

2.12 How does IQAC Contribute/Monitor/Evaluate the Teaching & Learning processes :

The IQAC sets the guidelines and reviews it at the end of every semester. Changes and

modifications are suggested by IQAC based on pass percentage, University ranks,

placement statistics among other parameters.

IQAC conducts periodic review of academic records in order to enhance and emphasize

the quality of course content, systematic academic delivery and correct evaluation of serial

tests.

IQAC is analysing the feedback from the students every semester and based on the inputs

necessary improvement measures were suggested.

82.1

4 10 3

Monitoring proctorial reports.

Monitoring class committee reports.

The progress of the students is monitored through result analysis

2.13 Initiatives undertaken towards faculty development

Faculty / Staff Development Programmes Number of faculty

benefitted

Refresher courses 55

UGC/AICTE – Faculty Improvement Programme 34

HRD programmes 26

Orientation programmes 34

Faculty exchange programme 01

Staff training conducted by the university 10

Staff training conducted by other institutions 41

Summer / Winter schools, Workshops, etc. 43

Others 02

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 87 - 12 -

Technical Staff 87 - 12 -

Others 195 - 25 -

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 2 6 2 10

Outlay in Rs. Lakhs 30.33 1,69,18,612 30.33 78.33

3.3 Details regarding minor projects

Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted

Number 2 8

Outlay in Rs. Lakhs 3.39 8.5

3.4 Details on research publications

International National Others

Peer Review Journals 147 21 9

Non-Peer Review Journals 142 14 11

e-Journals 68 43 3

Conference proceedings 75 28 5

3.5 Details on Impact factor of publications:

Range Average h-index Nos. in SCOPUS

0.2-2.46

The initiatives taken by IQAC are given below

The call for Proposals to different funding agencies has been communicated through

the Head of the Research Committee to promote research culture among students and

faculty.

The Head of the Research Committee calls for proposals from both students and

faculty.

The proposals are invited from the departments based on regulated policy.

Then the submitted Projects are scrutinised by a committee consisting of internal

experts. Then the selected projects are given approval for further submission.

The Faculty, PG Scholars and Research Scholars are encouraged to publish papers

periodically in the reputed National and internationaljournals.

1.96 12 139

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

8th Feb

2016

onwards

TNPCB 1,00,00,000 -

2 Years DST (NRDMS) 9,50,000 6,59,000

2 Years AICTE 6,50,000 5,35,000

2 Years DST 34,68,612 23,04,612

2 Years AICTE 9,50,000 9,50,000

Minor Projects - ICMR 40,000 40,000

Yearly DST(NIMAT) 9,50,000 9,50,000

Interdisciplinary Projects - - - -

Industry sponsored - - - -

Projects sponsored by the

University/ College - - - -

Students research projects (other than compulsory by the University)

1 TNSCST 10,000 10,000

Any other(Specify)

2017 The American

International

Health Alliance

$20,967.93*

(11,53,236)

$20,967.93*

(11,53,236)

March

2018

(3 days)

DBT-CTEP 83,000

56,773

(amount

Claimed)

March

2018

(2days)

ICMR 80,000

40,000

(amount

Claimed)

Total (Jun – Dec 2017) - - 1,44,18,612 29,13,612

Total (Jan – Jun 2018) 11,23,000 10,56,733

Total 1,83,34,848 66,48,621

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 -

1

Nil

-

-

-

-

6 2

DPE DBT Scheme/funds

3.9 For colleges Autonomy CPE DBT Star Scheme

INSPIRE CE Any Other (specify)

3.10 Revenue generated through consultancy

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

Level International National State University College

Number 1 3 Nil Nil Nil

Sponsoring

agencies

Seventh

Sense

Research

Group

Self

Funded

- - -

Type of Patent Number

National Applied -

Granted -

International Applied -

Granted -

Rs. 556610

- - -

2 - -

96

1

6 -

-

Rs. 48,15,385 Rs.16, 16,227

Rs.64, 31,612

3.16 No. of patents received this

year

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:



3.23 No. of Awards won in NSS:



3.24 No. of Awards won in NCC:

Commercialised Applied -

Granted -

Total International National State University Dist College

5 Nil 5 Nil Nil Nil Nil

54

195

43

- - - -

175



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 –

CNC operator turning (300 hrs training programme)

Thaipoosam –food & beverages offerings to devotees & pilgrims on foot

Vaikunda ekadesi crowd control programme at srinivasa perumal kovil

As a part of social outreach programme. Visited to an orphanage “Durga Home” at

virupatchi on 15/08/2017.

Blood Donation camps are organized for poor and needy peoples

For the benefit of rural students , under PMKVY scheme, the following 2 courses was

sanctioned by AICTE

IT coordinator in Schools

Bio metric Data entry operator

1

6 2

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 (Sq. M) 1,11,073 5463.57 Trust 1,16,536.57

Class rooms 156 11 Trust 167

Laboratories 70 03 Trust 73

Seminar Halls 12 01 Trust 13

No. of important equipments purchased

(≥ 1-0 lakh) during the current year. 1835 94 Trust 1929

Value of the equipment purchased

during the year (Rs. in Lakhs) 101479489 5210956 Trust 106690445

4.2 Computerization of administration and library

4.3 Library services:

Existing Newly added Total

No. Value (in

Lakhs)

No. Value (in

Lakhs)

No. Value (in

Lakhs)

Text Books &

Reference 91633 221.41 4537 16.53 96170 237.94

e-Books 2492 - 223 - 2715 -

Journals 117 2.26 5 0.13 122 2.39

e-Journals 2628 15.57 2354 9.51 2354 9.51

Digital Database 1 - 1 - 1 -

CD & Video 7597 - 380 - 7977 -

Others:

Back Volumes

NPTEL Videos

PSNA Faculty

Videos

Previous Years-

Question Papers

5583

1960

290

8046

25.12

1.00

-

266

378

60

499

2.39

-

-

-

5849

2342

350

8545

27.51

1.00

-

In library, the day-to-day activities such as Book Issue, Return, Renewal, Reservation,

Cataloguing, PeriodicalsEntries, Book Suggestion, E-mail Reminder , Journals and

Feedback etc. are computerised. The Digital Library facility is available in INTRANET

(http://192.168.10.5).

4.4 Technology up gradation (overall)

Total

Computers

Computer

Labs Internet

*Browsing

Centres

*Computer

Centres Office

Depart-

ments Others

Existing 2010 28 256Mbps - 2 3 9 ---

Added 144 1 4 Mbps - - 0 0 ---

Total 2154 29 260Mbps - 2 3 9 ----

* All the computer labs are equipped with Internet and other facilities for browsing and

other computing purposes.

4.5 Computer, Internet access, training to teachers and students and any other programme for

technology upgradation (Networking, e-Governance etc.)

PSNACET is successfully running ERP product named Ecoleaide - Student

Management System. The following are the modules available in the Ecoleaide:

1. Student management

2. Staff management

3. Evaluation management

4. Attendance management

5. Teacher Feedback management

6. Alumni management

7. Hostel management

8. Notification & Alerts management

9. Timetable management

10. Calendar management

All the class rooms are well equipped with LCD and Wi-Fi facilities.

The Laboratories, seminar hall and faculty cabins are provided with Wi-Fi facilities

Faculties are trained on Ecoleaide software and in turn the faculty trains/clears the

doubts regarding various modules of Ecoleaide to the students.

During parents meeting, the parents are trained on the usage of Ecoleaide software

to see the day-by-day activities and performance of their children.

IEEE Sponsored faculty development programme on IOT:Communication

Technology is conducted from 27.04.17 to 28.4.2017 by the department of ECE for

faculty members

One day workshop on android application development AAd’17 is held on 2.8.2017

for UG students in ECE department.

4.6 Amount spent on maintenance in lakhs :

i) ICT

ii) Campus Infrastructure and facilities

iii) Equipments

iv) Others

Total:

33.98

29.97

18.92

4.50

87.37

Criterion – V

5. Student Support and Progression

5.1 Contribution of IQAC in enhancing awareness about Student Support Services

The IQAC popularizes the student support services offered by the institution, through the head of

the department concerned, Updates on notice boards and Department website to ensure active

participation by students in various activities

The availability of cloud based Attendance System (Ecoleaide software) to promote paperless

Institution is informed to the stakeholders through various modes of communication.

IQAC in consultation with the Placement cell discussed strategies to enhance placements for the

final year students.

The Placement cell explored suitable Training Partner to train the students for campus interviews.

The placement cell also organized training session with alumni students on how to prepare Resume

and attend GD / personal interviews.

Orientation day for the fresher’s, where in all the coordinators & conveners of different committees

briefed the students about curricular & extracurricular activities.

Enrichment of digital library by adding new books and journals. Internet facility with Wi-fi

connectivity is made available throughout the campus to support the students in enhancing their

knowledge with easy digital access.

The institution publishes its updated academic handbook every year. The book includes

information about the institute, list of teaching and non-teaching staff, details about undergraduate

and post graduate programmes, rules and regulation of the college and its library, the various

committees, clubs and associations, NSS, the Alumni, PTA, internal assessment and the pattern of

evaluation, the tutorial system, hostel facility, various endowment funds, placement training,

mentoring etc.

The College has various academic and administrative bodies that have student representatives in

them. This representation helps them for their overall development. These bodies create more

avenues for the students to develop technical skill, updating knowledge on the subjects, personality

development and service to society through the following Societies/Associations

CSI,SAE,IEEE,ISTE,IETE,Aero Club,NSS, Rotaract club etc.,

Special courses in spoken English, spoken Hindi and Business English Certificate course (BEC),

are regularly organized.

5.2 Efforts made by the institution for tracking the progression

5.3 (a) Total Number of students

(b) No. of students outside the state

(c) No. of international students

Men Women

Demand ratio 5.17 Dropout % 9.17

5.4 Details of student support mechanism for coaching for competitive examinations (If

any)

No. of students beneficiaries

5.5 No. of students qualified in these examinations

NET SET/SLET GATE CAT

IAS/IPS etc State PSC UPSC Others

UG PG Ph. D. Others Total

5967 303 57 0 6327

No %

3911 61.81

No %

2416 38.19

Last Year This Year(july17-june18)

General SC ST OBC Physically

Challenged

Total General SC ST OBC Physically

Challenged

Total

703 496 25 3598 1 4823 392 552 7 4285 0 5236

GATE, TANCET coaching available through Digital library

Soft skills training programs, Personality Development Programs

Monitoring of students academic activities through Ecoleaide software includes attendance, serial test

marks and university marks. Monitoring of students entering and leaving the hostel through Ecoleaide

software. Maintaining separate files to record student activity

Personal growth sessions are conducted in all departments. Tracking the progress of students through

internal serial Test, Assignments, and tutorial classes.

Periodic Parent - Teachers meeting to convey the progress of wards and to elicit their views on various

issues.

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.

Result Analysis after the announcement of university exam results is carried out and discussed in the

Academic Council.

Coaching classes are arranged to the slow learners.

Alumni database has been initiated to capture the relevant information.

396

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15

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32

28

107

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

77 1152 813 75

5.8 Details of gender sensitization programmes

.

We have a proctor system with the ratio of 1:20 (staff: students) for student counselling. First, the

students meet their proctor if they have any problem. The proctor advises the student and directs them

into right way to solve the problem. If it is aggravated problem, then it is informed to parents.

Afterwards, concerned proctor is usually arranging a meeting with the head of the department along

with the students’ parents. All of them advice and direct the students properly in the right direction.

To conduct orientation programmes for fresher.

There is a student’s grievance redressal cell to look into the grievances of the students

Placement training

Students are trained with aptitude, reasoning, verbal, technical and communication skills by various

training organizations arranged by our placement cell to all third and final year students. Often we

are examining their skills through online tests. Internal faculty members trained by WIPRO are

involved in WIPRO Java PRP training programme and they also provide group discussion, coding

tests and mock interviews.

Enhancement of soft skill development program for the final year students by FACE Academy,

Coimbatore

CAREER AWARENESS PROGRAM conducted by 2015 Batch ECE Alumni for their juniors every

year.

Women Empowerment cell inaugurated on August 1, 2017 by Dr.S.Lakshmi, Director, WPC,

AU, Chennai.

DBT CTEP sponsored popular lecturer series for village people, Women and schoolchildren in

the following areas

Demonstration of advanced technology to upgrade and empower the agriculture in

villages on 6th March 2018. Create awareness for women to manage life style disorders via

enriched foods on 7th March 2018. Influence of environment on adolescent school girls -risks

and solution

Women’s day celebration on March 8, 2018, Talk by Ms.Chitra Ganapathy, Kadambavanam,

Madurai, on Women Empowerment.

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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 in Rs

Financial support from institution 28 4395800

Financial support from government 1953 30552154

Financial support from other sources 3 469800

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

5.12 No. of social initiatives undertaken by the students

5.13 Major grievances of students (if any) redressed: ____Nil_____

95

0

31 27

49 50 0

30 2 49

5 2 0

1

0 0

0 0

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Criterion – VI

6. GOVERNANCE, LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT

6.1 State the Vision and Mission of the institution

The Vision and Mission statements of the Institution are

Vision

To provide world class engineering education for individuals to become

technologically superior, socially conscious and responsible citizens for the welfare

of mankind.

Mission

PSNACETwill strive continuously to

To achieve academic excellence by imparting knowledge and skills through

problem solving, practical training and design & development of innovative

projects.

To develop leadership and inter disciplinary team skills through effective

communication training and inculcating ethical behaviour.

To carry out applied research in Engineering & Technology and facilitate life-long

learning.

The institution was established with the idea of providing higher quality in

engineering & technology education to the cross section of student community in this part

of the state / country. Imparting knowledge with the application oriented approach

embedding the value systems into the education satisfies the vision and mission of the

institution.

The Trust

The SRLE Trust, Dindigul was founded in 1984 by Thiru R.S.Kothandaraman,

the founder of the College was born in an agricultural family. The Trust has

established PSNA College of Engineering & Technology in 1984.

The PSNACET Institutions are managed by a Board of Management meets at least

twice a year to take stock of the prevailing situation and progress made and makes

policy decisions to advance the functioning of the college to take it forward.

To monitor and advise college on academic matters, the college has a Governing

Council comprising educationists, meeting once a year.

6.2 Does the Institution has a management information system

Yes, the Institution has a management Information System.

The PSNACET institution adopts a full- fledged Management Information System

(MIS) which has been developed completely in house and successfully facilitates a

systemised and channelised information flow enabling easy decision making for

effective administration.

The MIS is widely implemented in the administration of the institution facilitating

easy retrieval of the information regarding academic rules, course details, faculty

profile, events, examination, finance and Human Resource (HR) Department of the

institution.

The academic processes like the student attendance, internal marks, and continuous

assessment test marks and publication of the end semester results are computerised

with help of ECOLEAIDE software. All above information is available to the

students and their parents for their perusal.

An extensively computerised finance section supports activities like admission,

fees collection and accounting.

The HR department records the details of the faculty like the performance appraisal,

feedback, faculty attendance, pay roll management, etc. with the support of the

MIS.

User friendly software for the purpose of library management is in place

facilitating the maintenance of records relating to the availability of books, books

issue/return, etc.

6.3 Quality improvement strategies adopted by the institution for each of the following:

6.3.1 Curriculum Development

As an affiliated College, the Institution follows Anna University curriculum.

Through Academic CouncilCommittee, we discuss with Internal and External experts for

enriching the curriculum. The suggestions are discussed in the committee meeting

comprising of the following members:

1. Principal

2. Academic Council Members

3. Expert Members from Academic and Industry

4. Alumni

The committee carefully reviews the feedback and suggestions given by the

stakeholders and suggests the members of the faculty to include the required contents and

value added courses in the relevant course to strengthen the attainment of POs and PSOs.

HOD organizes a meeting with the review committee and discuses the content

delivery and the mode of teaching. After the approval obtained from the review committee,

the additional contents other than the curriculum are taught to the students for the

attainment of POs and PSOs.

From among the faculty, there are faculty who are members of the Boards of Study

and Academic Council of Anna University. They collect information from their colleagues

in the college, from Industrialists, employers, Alumni and scientists, when they visit the

college, and these are discussed among the faculty and the outcome of the discussions are

put forward to the Boards for adoption in future years. Anna University considers the

suggestions from the affiliated colleges in the Board of Studies meeting to enrich and

update the curriculum from time to time.

6.3.2 Teaching and Learning

Teaching must culminate with good pass percentage, good placements, creation of

start-ups and increased number of students opting for higher studies. The Outcome

based education method has been followed.

Lesson plan is framed based on the new curriculum (Choice Based Credit System)

by considering course outcomes matches well with the program outcomes.

The staff members are preparing course file which consists of lesson plan, students

details, hand written notes, OHP sheets or print outs for the handling subjects.

Teaching and Learning process is strengthened with the help of e-learning resources,

On-line Learning (NPTEL courses). NPTEL Videos/PDFs and open e-learning

resources like MIT etc are available for the students to learn the subjects off the class

room. Webinars are held through EDUSAT programme.

Assignments are given based on content and beyond content for better learning of the

students.

Tutorial classes are included for the problematic subjects in time table. Mentoring

and counseling of slow learners are part of teaching and learning process.

Remedial classes are given to slow learners.

Mock interviews and group discussion are a part of simulation exercises helping them

in placements.

For all programmes practical orientation is insisted in the form of projects, Mini

projects, industrial visit, guest lectures, workshops, seminars.

Faculty development programmes and in-service training are conducted to enrich

their teaching-learning methods.

Each department is outfitted with smart class rooms in order to make teaching more

flexible. All the departments are well equipped with portable equipments like

laptops, OHPs, LCD projectors.

The Institute provides a High speed internet access facility for improving quality of

teaching learning process.

6.3.3 Examination and Evaluation

For theoretical courses, three internal assessment tests are conducted periodically as

per the Anna University schedule.

Faculty of every course is advised to prepare question papers based on the course

objectives, Course Outcomes and the university question papers. The internal

semester questions are set by the course handling faculty by following above

guidelines. For each course, three different question papers are prepared by three

different faculty members and are submitted to the HOD through the course

coordinators. One question paper from the three is selected and given for internal

semester examination.

Assessment tests are conducted in a centralized manner. The internal exam answer

booklets are evaluated. Answer scripts are evaluated as per centralized valuation

system and faculty members distribute the valued answer scripts within 3 days after

completion of the exams.

The corrections are mentioned in the answer paper while evaluating the answer

papers. The course coordinator and the course handling faculty audit the process of

evaluation. The students are provided all the three set of question papers with the key

prepared by the faculty after the internal semester examinations.

After examination, the class coordinator prepares the consolidated mark list and the

performance of the students of the students, get approval from the HoD & Principal

and the marks are displayed through Ecoleaide to the parents.

Internal marks are allotted based on the assessment test marks. Theory and practical

examinations consists of two components Namely, External evaluation for 80%

marks and internal evaluation for 20% marks.

For laboratory courses, assessments are made continuously by correcting laboratory

observation and record note books, conducting viva voce related to the experiment to

evaluate the performance of the students. The model examinations for the laboratory

courses are also conducted for the students to do the university practical examinations

effectively.

6.3.4 Research and Development (R&D)

All Departments except BME in the institution has been recognised as Research

Centre for pursuing full time and part time PhD and M.S by Research by Anna

University, Chennai.

Faculty members are primarily involved in under taking projects that are beneficial

to the society. The institution provides extensive opportunities to the faculty and

students for research and development. The Research and Development Cell is established with an objective of promoting

research by students and the faculty members in newly emerging and challenging

areas of Engineering & Technology, Science and Humanities.

R&D Cell encourages the faculty members and students for sending research

proposals and receiving funds from various research bodies.

Faculty members and students are motivated to publish their research papers in

reputed National and International journals / conferences.

Faculty members and Research Supervisors are guiding the students to do grant-

in aid research under student project scheme.

The centres of excellence focus primarily on applied research, product

development, industrial training, development of multimedia resources and

publication. The centres are equipped with advanced equipment and technology.

6.3.5 Library, ICT and physical infrastructure / instrumentation

Library:

Library Advisory Committee which is headed by Dr. K. Vijaya, Professor &

HOD, Department of Chemistry ensures that sufficient number and volume of

books for all the departments and e-journals which include Science direct and

DELNET & IEEE etc.

Digital library facilities with National and International online journals are also

provided.

Library administrations like issue / return of books are maintained through library

software. The library building is enabled with Wi-fi facility. Every year,

additional volumes of books are added based on the requirements from all the

departments.

Every class has one compulsory library hour / week for permitting the students to

access the reference books and journals which augments the learning process.

Apart from the central library, every department has a Department Library with

sufficient number of books.

ICT:

There are adequate ICT facilities in the institution and well established policies

for their deployment and maintenance.

Wi-Fi facilities and broad band internet facilities in the premises of the college

and hostel are provided thereby ensuring free access to current industrial and

technological trends.

The institution deploys and employs ICTs for a range of activities like lecture

capture system in every department. Keeping pace with the rapid advancements

in technology and to benefit the students, the college has set up a

portable/mounted LCD projector in all classrooms. All class rooms, tutorials rooms, seminar halls, computer laboratories pertaining

each department are enabled with ICT tools.

ICT is used for spoken tutorial workshops on various open source softwares like

SciLab, Python, etc are organized with the support of Anna University, Chennai

and IIT, Bombay through Continuing Education Cell (CDC).

National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) Centre has

been established to promote the students to listen the video lectures of eminent

Professors of IITs, and IISc.

A separate server with e-materials and videos is available in all the departments

for the access of the students and the faculty members. For every subject, power

point presentation is being prepared by the faculty members and it is used for

taking classes in an interactive way.

Physical infrastructure/instrumentation:

Adequate number of seminar halls and conference halls with air-conditioners and

audio-visual facilities, video-conferencing facilities are available.

All the computer labs are well equipped that fulfil the academic and research needs.

An auditorium, central library, department libraries, guest rooms, medical centre

with two ambulances, sports centre, 3 cafeteria, coffee day, 3 ATMs, adequate

vehicle parking space for students and staff are functioning effectively.

CCTV cameras are installed in strategic locations on the campus. This year 450

CCTVs with 64 channel DVR – 2 numbers and 16 channel DVR - 2 numbers have

been installed.

Adequate numbers of fire extinguishers at vantage points are kept and the staff and

students are trained to handle it.

The administration dept is monitoring the maintenance of academic infrastructure

and other facilities.

A dedicated team of about 20 employees under the supervision of the Horticulturist

functions exclusively for maintaining the green landscape. The green ambience of

the campus is maintained by the campus office.

6.3.6 Human Resource Management

HOD from each department forwards faculty and staff requirement to recruitment

Committee consisting of Principal, Dean Academic, HOD, senior faculty and

External subject expertise for further action as per the AICTE & Anna University

norms.

Adequate number of qualified teaching and supporting staff are appointed through

procedures of open advertisement, demonstration & interview by Expert committee

in the field of specialization.

Arranging various orientation programmes for both faculty members and non-

teaching for upgrading their skills in their respective fields using latest technology.

Faculty members are deputed to undergo Faculty Development Programme (FDP),

seminars, conferences and workshops to enhance the Teaching Learning process and

upgrade their skills by learning the latest technology. Faculties are supported

financially to attend Conference / Workshop & FDP’s conducted outside the

Institution.

The faculty are motivated to be a part of professional bodies like the ISTE, IEEE,

CSI, SAE and etc.

The institution supports faculty members for their continued service in the institute,

for pursuing higher studies, conducting research by spending time away from

institute.

Insurance coverage is provided to both the faculty members, students and their

families.

The institution has provided a maternity leave period of 3 months with salary for

women faculty members.

6.3.7 Faculty and Staff recruitment

The steps involved in recruiting staff for the college are as follows:

Step1

Faculty and Staff Recruitment are strictly based on merit, after notifying the

vacancies in the leading daily newspapers. During recruitment process, the scrutiny

committee calls the candidates based on academic qualification and experience.

Step 2

The recruitment committee comprising of Expert members from reputed

institutions like IITs/ NITs/ Govt. Institutions, Chairmen, Principal, HOD will

conduct the interview and select the candidates based on their performance.

Step 3

Final approval is given by the chairperson and offer letter will be sent to selected

candidates. They are asked to join the college within a month so that the academic

year goes smoothly.

6.3.8 Industry Interaction / Collaboration

MOUs are signed between the departments and related industries/research

organizations for effective transfer of technical knowledge.

Mutually -beneficial activities (based on the MOUs) are organised in every

department for every semester.

The institution emphasizes upon career development of the students. This can be

achieved by establishing MoUs with reputed core industries to enhance Industry-

Institute Interaction activities like internships, industrial visits, in-plant trainings,

value added courses, industrial projects, guest lectures etc., for the benefit of

students.

Industrial visits, In-plant training and Internship programmes to the students are

arranged for getting practical exposure and knowledge in the industrial

environment.

The Industry Institute cell invites experienced academicians, leading professionals

with extensive corporate experience and entrepreneurs to address the students and

thereby facilitate practical learning.

Total placement offers issued to students during this academic year is 590.

6.3.9 Admission of Students

Admissions are made upon the basis of Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions–

single window system procedure for the government quota students and through the

examination conducted by consortium of self-financing engineering colleges for the

management quota students. The selection is purely provisional and always subject to the

confirmation from Anna University / Directorate of Technical Education, Chennai.

Mode of selection:

B.E. / B.Tech Degree Programme:

The candidates should have passed the Higher Secondary Examinations of (10+2)

Curriculum (Academic Stream) prescribed by the Government of Tamil Nadu with

Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry as three of the four subjects of study under Part

-III or any examination of any other University or authority accepted by the

Syndicate of Anna University. (OR) Should have passed the Higher Secondary

Examination of Vocational stream (Vocational groups in Engineering / Technology)

as prescribed by the Government of Tamil Nadu.

Candidates seeking admission to the Lateral entry admission:

The candidates who possess the Diploma in Engineering / Technology awarded by

the State Board of Technical Education, Tamilnadu or its equivalent are eligible to

apply for Lateral entry admission to the third semester of B.E. / B.Tech. in the

branch corresponding to the branch of study. (OR) The candidates who possess the

Degree in Science (B.Sc.,) (10+2+3 stream) with Mathematics as a subject at the

B.Sc. Level are eligible to apply.

Masters Degree Programme:

Candidates for admission to the first semester of the Post –Graduate Degree

Programme shall be required to have passed an appropriate Under- Graduate

Degree Examination of Anna University or equivalent s specified under

qualification for admission as per the Tamil Nadu Common Admission (TANCA)

criteria.

6.4 Welfare schemes for

Teaching √ Non teaching √ Students √

The following incentives help in improving the working ambience and academic insight

of the faculty, non teaching and student’s community.

Teaching Staff Non Teaching staff Students

Contribution to

Provident Fund

Contributions towards

Group Insurance

coverage

Marriage leave

Maternity leave

On duty

Vacation leave

TA & DA for attending

seminar, workshops,

conferences.

Yoga camps

Contribution to

Provident Fund

Contributions towards

Group Insurance

coverage

Maternity leave

Vacation leave

On duty

Uniforms for drivers

Yoga camps

Medical checkup

Management Scholarship is

given each year for the

following categories:

Sports scholarship

Financial support for

Student innovative

projects

Student competition

24 hours medical

support

Well equipped

infrastructure for

disabled students.

Students counselling

Yoga camps

6.5 Total corpus fund generated: --

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 Private Yes Senior Professors

Administrative Yes Private Yes Senior Professors

6.8 Does the University/ Autonomous College declare results within 30 days?

For UG Programmes Yes No

For PG Programmes Yes No

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6.9 What efforts are made by the University/ Autonomous College for Examination

Reforms?

Photocopy / Revaluation

A candidate can apply for photocopy of his/her semester examination answer paper

in a theory course, within 2 weeks from the declaration of results, on payment of a

prescribed fee through proper application to the Controller of Examinations through

the Head of Institutions.

The answer script is to be valued and justified by a faculty member, who handled

the subject and recommend for revaluation with breakup of marks for each

question. Based on the recommendation, the candidate can register for the

revaluation through proper application to the Controller of Examinations.

The Controller of Examinations will arrange for the revaluation and the results will

be intimated to the candidate concerned through the Head of the Institutions.

A candidate can apply for revaluation of answer scripts for not exceeding 5 subjects

at a time.

Management Information System

Online registration and fees collection were implemented for applying or

revaluation and review cum photocopy. The entire operations of examinations are

streamlined through Management Information System to speed up the process.

End semester results are informed of the marks through online and SMS to the

students.

6.10 What efforts are made by the University to promote autonomy in the

affiliated/constituent colleges?

The students are allowed to select their elective courses as per university norms

before the commencement of semester.

The students are taught with content beyond syllabus by identifying the curriculum

gaps through training programmes and workshops for the students

6.11 Activities and support from the Alumni Association

Institute conducts alumni meet every year.

Alumni are invited to visit the college for guest lecturers & interaction with students

to enhance the knowledge & skills of the students.

The alumni association helps in bringing industries and companies for campus

Placements and provides employment opportunities to the students.

Few students of the alumni are entrepreneurs; they motivate and guide the students

to become entrepreneurs.

Build and sustain lifetime relationships with alumni through programs targeted to

each segment of the alumni lifecycle in response to alumni market research, best

practices and ongoing analysis and measurement.

Develop institutional advocacy and new investment to optimize centralized

information management systems.

Develop an Association financial model that ensures fiscal viability and supports

sustained, consistent alumni engagement and programming.

6.12 Activities and support from the Parent – Teacher Association

The goal of parents-teacher meeting is to bring together the interests of parents and

the college to support student progression.

Each department organizes parents-teachers meeting periodically and provides an

opportunity for parents to discuss the academic performance of their wards with the

faculty concerned.

The departmental activities are presented to the parents.

Student’s performance is informed periodically to the parents through web portal,

over phone through tutor.

The feedback on the curriculum is received from the parents and is considered when

framing the curriculum.

Faculty advisors take the responsibility of individual student’s performance and

periodically update it to parents.

6.13 Development programmes for support staff

The supporting staffs are allowed to do the higher studies and upgrade skill

development in their field.

6.14 Initiatives taken by the institution to make the campus eco-friendly

RO plants supply potable water in the college.

Rain water harvesting is adopted in the college and hostels.

Solar energy is utilised effectively for cooking and water heating in the hostel.

Photo-voltaic systems implemented in the hostel building to meet out part of

electricity demand.

HELPS and Electrical Energy Audit team in EEE department take care of Electrical

Energy conservation in our campus and other places.

A notice is circulated regularly in every academic year among all the staff and

students to switch off the lights and fans whenever they leave their place.

Instruction stickers are also fixed in the doors of every room.

Star rated air conditioners only are provided in our college campus to ensure the

energy conservation.

Regular tree plantation and green environment maintenance.

Smoking free campus.

Sewage Treatment Plant helps us to recycle the water for watering the plants and

hence saving of water usage to the gardens.

Fauna and Flora of our institution have been accounted and its hand – book was

prepared and released by IQAC.

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.

Modification of class rooms into Smart Classrooms along with the Audio Visual

equipment have been incorporated in some departments.

All the computers inside the campus are provided with internet connection and Wi-

Fi connectivity with a leased line of 260 Mbps.

Faculty and students are motivated and encouraged to do the NPTEL certification

courses.

All the departments invite eminent scholars, academicians, industrialists and

alumni for guest lectures.

The faculty members are encouraged to submit proposals for conducting workshop

/ seminar / FDP to promote knowledge sharing in Institution.

All the faculty members and students are encouraged to hold life membership in

various professional bodies in National and International level like IEEE, Computer

Society of India, IETE, Microsoft Campus Club, SAE, IACES, Google Students

Club, ISTE etc.

The course plan is prepared in each semester which has details of Course outcomes

mapped with program outcomes.

Class Committee meetings are regularly conducted in each semester to discuss

various academic and non academic issues.

On line feedback about faculty by students is collected twice in a semester for each

subject periodically.

Ecoleaide, the automation software is in practice which can give the information

about the student and faculty member.

Conduct of group discussions, Mock-Interviews and online tests during placement

hours increase the placement.

MoUs have been signed with leading industries by all the departments to improve

the placement prospective.

The certification courses are being conducted by all the departments to enhance the

technical knowledge of the students apart from regular curriculum.

The industrial visits are regularly arranged to the students to have practical

exposure.

The mini project competition is conducted regularly wherein the students motivated

to expose their practical knowledge.

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7.2 Provide the Action Taken Report (ATR) based on the plan of action decided upon at

the beginning of the year

Based on the regular meetings with Management Committee members, HODs all

departments, Faculty members, Parents, and Governing council members, actions have been

planned and initiated. The necessary action plans are followed up through academic audit and

finance audits also.

7.3 Give two Best Practices of the institution.

Best Practice 1

Title: E-Waste Awareness/ Management

Goals

To identify the E-wastes of the institution.

To make awareness about the E-waste materials among the students and faculty

members.

To collect and store the E-waste in a proper place regularly.

To avoid the hazardous of the E-waste materials.

To ensure proper e-waste management for better human and environmental health.

The Context

E-waste problem is a global concern because of the nature of its production and

disposal in a globalized world. Public and private institutions face challenges in developing

policies to manage the purchase, use and disposal of electrical and electronics equipments and

devices. Environmental considerations play an increasing role in addition to traditional factors

of cost, performance and security. The educational institutions are engrossed with average

volume of e-waste generated from laboratories, academic and administrative staffs. The students

and faculty members are not aware of issues related to e-waste. It is found that IT and

Telecommunication, consumer and lighting equipment, control and monitoring equipment are

widely generated type of e-waste. The e-wastes recycling need special care and facility. Its

establishment is a complex process. The recycling cannot be done inside the campus. The major

action taken to the discarded items is storing and to some extent donating.

The Practice

E-waste" is a popular, informal name for electronic products nearing the end of their

"useful life.”E-wastes are considered dangerous, as certain components of some electronic

products contain materials that are hazardous, depending on their condition and density. The

hazardous content of these materials pose a threat to human health and environment. Discarded

computers, televisions, VCRs, stereos, copiers, fax machines, electric lamps, cell phones, audio

equipment and batteries if improperly disposed can leach lead other substances into soil and

groundwater. Many of these products can be reused, or recycled in an environmentally sound

manner so that they are less harmful to the ecosystem.

E-waste are collected and stored in the laboratory of each department. The staff and

students are encouraged to hand over the e-waste to the technical assistant of the laboratory.

There are E-wastes in the institution generated from laboratories and administrative workers out

of which laboratories generate more. The desktop computers are the most widely generated

electronic waste followed by lamps and UPSs. This is due to the fact that students, academic

and administrative staff members rely on PCs to perform educational tasks. On the other hand

the lifespan of computers is very short that it will contribute a significant level of E-waste

generation in the institution. It can be understood that there is no company that collects discarded

E-waste from the institutions thus it would directly influencing E-waste management.

Figure 7.1 Unusable Computer Monitor and CPU

Figure 7.2 Key board as E-waste

The collected items will be reviewed for possible reuse which applies to about 20 to 30 percent

of the items. Many refurbished items are sold to schools and charities at discounts, and others

are broken down at the recycling facility for parts and materials. The collection and storage of

computer parts as E-waste shown in fig.7.1 andfig.7.2. Raw materials such as steel, aluminum,

copper, glass, and plastics are recovered and processed. Once in a year the total E-waste given

to the authorized dealers who purchase the scrap.

Evidence of Success

The laboratories in all departments are neat and clean and they are free from

hazardous E waste material.

The condition of all the electronic equipment in laboratories are regularly checked and

utilized properly.

No health issues noticed due to E-waste materials.

The proper e-waste management for better human and environmental health has been

ensured.

Problems Encountered and Resources Required

The time required to create awareness about the E-waste among students and faculty

members is high.

The handling and storing of E-waste is difficult till they disposed

The appropriate storage with sufficient containers and shelves should be provided to

properly store the discarded items.

There is a chance of insects in the warehouse of E -waste materials.

A dedicated staff member needed to be appointed to take care about the E-waste

management.

Best Practice 2

Title: Remedial/ Coaching Classes for academically weak students

Goals

To identify academically weak students in all classes.

To enable the weaker students to have a sound technical knowledge in their subjects.

To prepare the students for answering different types questions in the examination

To boost the confidence level of the students.

To ensure that all eligible students get passed at the end semester exam.

The Context

The students of both the categories namely slow and advance learners are identified on

the basis of their percentage, classroom performance, regularity in submission of class works

and assignments, punctuality and personal interactions. The college pays required attention to

both the slow and advanced learners. Class-in-charges are appointed for every class to take

special care to monitor, guide and help the slow learners for the improvement of their studies.

Based on these aspects, the institution plans and conducts remedial classes for average and

below average students to increase their skills and competence.

The Practice

Slow learners are identified in each class based on their performance in internal

assessment tests and special coaching classes are conducted for them by the subject teachers

during the evening hours after the regular classes. The slow learners are able to clarify their

doubts in problem oriented papers during the coaching class. They get coached to write answers

for two marks questions as well as descriptive questions. Tests are also conducted for

improvements.

The faculty member who conducts the coaching class corrects the papers and explains the

mistakes done by the students. The identified slow learners are counseled at regular intervals by

the Head of Department. The parents are also notified about the performance and enhancement

of the students during parent’s meeting. The performances of such slow learners are monitored

by the tutors in the subsequent internal test, so that the improvement in the performance is

ensured. The special time table for remedial classes conducted by EEE department is given as sample

below.

Class: BE Year/Semester: III / V Department:EEE

Days Time Subject Faculty

Monday 3.10 p.m – 4.15 p.m Microprocessor & Microcontrollers Mrs. S. Sindhuja

Evidence of Success

All the efforts made by the institution have resulted in tremendous and a noteworthy

change in the mind set of weak students.

The weak students came to know the way of presenting answers in the examination.

The weaker students reduced their number of arrear papers.

The number students of eligible for appearing in placements also improved.

The overall confidence level of the weak students has improved.

Problems Encountered and Resources Required

The faculty members have difficulty in managing the time to carry out this type of

activities due to other academic commitment.

The students have difficulty in finding the time to carry out their laboratory works like

writing observation and record.

The college management is facing difficulty in arranging the separate bus facility.

7.4 Contribution to environmental awareness / protection

The institution is located in a sprawling 150-acre campus with greenery in and around the

campus. Lot of efforts has been taken by the Institution to create awareness about the

environmental consciousness.

Number of tree saplings has been planted in the campus. The institution maintains lush

green lawns, trees and flowering bushes to strive towards carbon neutrality.

Planting trees is an integral part of the activity of the HELPS club and NSS of the college.

The institution regularly monitors and maintains the sanitary process, which keep the

environment clean and healthy.

Recycled water is used for maintaining green campus.

Dried leaves are used as mulch.

Tuesday 3.10 p.m – 4.15 p.m Power Electronics Mr. C. Raja Pandian

Wednesday 3.10 p.m – 4.15 p.m Control Systems Mrs. K. Rajalakshmi

Thursday 3.10 p.m – 4.15 p.m Power System Analysis Ms. P. Malathy

Friday 3.10 p.m – 4.15 p.m Electrical Machines-II Mrs. G. Devi

Saturday 3.10 p.m – 4.15 p.m Power Plant Engineering Mrs. S. Sindhuja

The college has ensured reduction of carbon emission by installing solar panels in the

college hostel premises.

The institution has constructed nine rainwater harvesting facilities.

Bio-Gas plant is available to reduce carbon pollution.

Generators of the college which are located in a separate power house provided with

enclosures to eliminate the noise pollution.

In college, an Energy Club in the name HELPS is active since 2013. This club constantly

organizes various awareness programmes pertaining to energy management and

conservation.

Tobacco products are strictly banned within the campus.

7.5 Whether environmental audit was conducted? No

7.6 Any other relevant information the institution wishes to add. (for example SWOT Analysis)

Strengths:

A green campus spread over 150 acres with built up area of 1,16,536.57 sq.m.

127 faculty members with PhD degree.

Higher Faculty Retention.

Individual academic blocks for each department with self contained computer labs and

department libraries, seminar halls and rest rooms apart from central facilities.

All UG Engineering programmes and MBA are accredited by National Board of

Accreditation (NBA), New Delhi.

The institution became a proud recipient of National Level Best Engineering College

award in 2007.

All core departments except Biomedical Engineering are approved as research centers

of Anna University, Chennai to pursue Ph.D/M.S programmes.

2154 networked terminals with 260 Mbps internet connectivity.

Offering value added programmes & certificate courses to the students

Strong industry institution interaction.

Consistent placement records.

Continuing Education Cell, Placement Cell & Industry-Institution Interaction cell for

students is established to prepare the students placement ready.

Excellent sports infrastructural facilities to the extent of conducting International and

National events like Tamilnadu Inter Engineering Sports.

Offers scholarship to the students who have excelled in sports and games.

HT supply backup capacity generators of 380 kVA, 500 kVA, 250 kVA and 125 kVA.

Guest House, Alumni Guest House, Free Medical Aid, Ambulance, Bank extension

counter with 24 hours ATM facility.

Ragging free Campus.

Approved Nodal Agency by Government of Tamil Nadu for Rural Youth Development

and School dropouts.

Occupational Training Centre (approved by ISTE and supported by BOSCH).

AICTE approved centre for PMKVY schemes.

Government of India – Ministry of New Renewable Energy has awarded the certificate

of appreciation for the effective utilization CST system for the year 2016.

HELPS (Healing Environment Levitating Passion among Society) club to create

awareness on energy to society.

Weaknesses:

Majority of students are from rural areas with Tamil as the medium of instruction in

school.

Lack of academic autonomous status.

Consultancy activities and research funding are to be improved.

Students opting for higher studies and start-ups are less.

Lack of Patent applications.

Opportunities:

Being one of the top higher educational institutions in this part of the state, the

institution attracts talented human resources and students.

Increased number of industry tie-ups and openings.

To become an autonomous institution.

Growth of industries both in service and manufacturing sectors, create jobs

Encouraging the students to work on inter disciplinary projects.

Challenges:

Competing with other higher engineering educational institutions in urban areas.

Obtaining research project funding, intellectual property rights and patents.

To develop the communication skill and assertiveness among students.

Changing social and economic scenario, leading to unpredictable future in terms of

placement and admission.

Coping up with rapidly increasing expectations of the industry.

Placements in core companies.

8. Plans of institution for next year

Increasing number of university rank holders.

Publishing more research papers in SCI and Scopus indexed journals.

Submitting proposals to funding agencies for the conduct of programmes and

projects

Improving number of placements.

Submitting patent applications.

Organizing more numbers of values added and IOT based courses to the students.

Setting up of Energy Park.

ANNEXURE – I

Academic Calendar – 2017-18

PSNA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

ACADEMIC CALENDAR - ODD Semester of 2017-2018

JULY 2017

Dat

e

Day Co

unt

Details Rema

rks

1 SAT Display of class time-table in

notice boards

2 SUN Holiday

3 MON 1 Commencement of classes for III,

V & VII Semester B.E. / B.Tech

and III Semester M.E. / M. Tech

classes

Commencement of Assessment

Period I

4 TUE 2

5 WED 3

6 THU 4

7 FRI 5

8 SAT Holiday – Second Saturday

9 SUN Holiday

10 MON 6

11 TUE 7

12 WED 8

13 THU 9

14 FRI 10 Last Date for Registration of

electives

15 SAT 11

16 SUN Holiday

17 MON 12

18 TUE 13

19 WED Founder’s Day

20 THU 14

21 FRI 15

22 SAT Holiday – Fourth Saturday

23 SUN Holiday

24 MON 16

25 TUE 17

26 WED 18

27 THU 19 End of Assessment Period I

Commencement of Report Entry

Period I

28 FRI 20 Commencement of Assessment

Period II

29 SAT 21 First Class Committee Meeting

for all senior classes

30 SUN Holiday

31 MON 22

Number of working days: 22 Cumulative: 22

AUGUST 2017

Dat

e

Day Co

unt

Details Rema

rks

1 TUE 23 Commencement of classes for I

Semester B.E. / B.Tech. -

Tentative

2 WED 24

3 THU 25

4 FRI 26

5 SAT 27 Submission of class record

End of Report Entry Period I

6 SUN Holiday

7 MON 28

8 TUE 29

9 WED 30

10 THU 31

11 FRI 32


13 SUN Holiday

14 MON Holiday - Krishna Jayanthi

15 TUE Holiday - Independence Day

16 WED 33

17 THU 34 Commencement of Assessment

Test I

18 FRI 35

19 SAT 36

20 SUN Holiday

21 MON 37

22 TUE 38

23 WED 39 First Class Committee Meeting

for I semester classes

24 THU 40 End of Assessment Period II


Period II

25 FRI Holiday - Vinayakar Chathurthi

26 SAT Commencement of Assessment

Period III

Holiday – Fourth Saturday

27 SUN Holiday

28 MON 41

29 TUE 42

30 WED 43 Second Class Committee Meeting


31 THU 44


SEPTEMBER 2017

Dat

e

Day Co

unt

Details Rema

rks

1 FRI 45

2 SAT Holiday – Bakrid

End of Report Entry Period II

3 SUN Holiday

4 MON 46

5 TUE 47 Submission of class record

6 WED 48

7 THU 49

8 FRI 50


10 SUN Holiday

11 MON 51

12 TUE 52

13 WED 53

14 THU 54

15 FRI 55 Engineer’s Day

Commencement of Assessment

Test II

16 SAT 56

17 SUN Holiday

18 MON 57

19 TUE 58

20 WED 59 Second Class Committee Meeting


21 THU 60 End of Assessment Period III


Period III


Period IV


24 SUN Holiday

25 MON 62

26 TUE 63

27 WED 64

28 THU 65

29 FRI Holiday – Ayutha Pooja

30 SAT Holiday – Vijaya Dasami

End of Report Entry Period III


OCTOBER 2017

Dat

e

Day Co

unt

Details Rema

rks

1 SUN Holiday - Muharram

2 MON Holiday - Gandhi Jayanthi

3 TUE 66 Third Class Committee Meeting


4 WED 67

5 THU 68 Submission of class record

6 FRI 69


8 SUN Holiday

9 MON 70 Students’ feedback on Faculty

and CO - PO

10 TUE 71

11 WED 72

12 THU 73


Test III

14 SAT 75

15 SUN Holiday

16 MON 76

17 TUE 77

18 WED Holiday – Deepavali


Period IV

19 THU 78

20 FRI 79 End of Report Entry Period IV

21 SAT End of Assessment Period IV

Last Working Day for III, V &

VII Semester B.E. / B.Tech and

III Semester M.E. / M. Tech

classes

Holiday – Fourth Saturday

22 SUN Holiday

23 MON 80

24 TUE 81

25 WED 82 Third Class Committee Meeting


26 THU 83

27 FRI 84

28 SAT 85

29 SUN 86 Holiday

30 MON Commencement of end-semester

examinations for III, V & VII

Semester B.E. / B.Tech and III

Semester M.E. / M. Tech classes

31 TUE


NOVEMBER 2017

Dat

e

Day Co

unt

Details Rema

rks

1 WED

2 THU

3 FRI

4 SAT

5 SUN Holiday

6 MON Submission of class record

7 TUE

8 WED

9 THU

10 FRI


12 SUN Holiday

13 MON

14 TUE

15 WED

16 THU

17 FRI

18 SAT

19 SUN Holiday

20 MON

21 TUE

22 WED

23 THU

24 FRI


26 SUN Holiday

27 MON

28 TUE

29 WED

30 THU

DECEMBER 2017

Day Date Details Count

FRI 1

SAT 2 Holiday

SUN 3 Holiday

MON 4

TUE 5

WED 6

THU 7

FRI 8

SAT 9 Holiday – Second Saturday

SUN 10 Holiday

MON 11

TUE 12

WED 13

THU 14

FRI 15

SAT 16

SUN 17 Holiday

MON 18 Commencement of classes for

IV, VI & VIII Semester B.E. /

B.Tech classes

1

TUE 19 2

WED 20 3

THU 21 4

FRI 22 5

SAT 23 Holiday – Fourth Saturday

SUN 24 Holiday

MON 25 Holiday - Christmas

TUE 26 6

WED 27 7

THU 28 8

FRI 29 9

SAT 30 10

SUN 31 Holiday

No. of working days: 10

Cumulative: 10

JANUARY 2018


MON 1 Holiday - New Years Day

TUE 2 11

WED 3 12

THU 4 13

FRI 5 14

SAT 6 15

SUN 7 Holiday

MON 8 16

TUE 9 17

WED 10 18

THU 11 19

FRI 12 End of Assessment Period I (IV,

VI & VIII Semester)

20


SUN 14 Holiday - Pongal

MON 15 Holiday – Thiruvalluvar Day

TUE 16 Holiday – Uzhavar Thirunal

WED 17 Commencement of Assessment

Period II (IV, VI & VIII

Semester)

Commencement of Web Portal

Entry Period I (IV, VI & VIII

Semester)

21

THU 18 22

FRI 19 23

SAT 20 24

SUN 21 Holiday

MON 22 25

TUE 23 26

WED 24 27

THU 25 28

FRI 26 Holiday – Republic Day


SUN 28 Holiday

MON 29 29

TUE 30 30

WED 31 31


Cumulative: 31

FEBRUARY 2018


THU 1 32

FRI 2 33

SAT 3 34

SUN 4 Holiday

MON 5 35

TUE 6 36

WED 7 37

THU 8 Commencement of Series Test I

for II, III and IV year

38

FRI 9 39


SUN 11 Holiday

MON 12 40

TUE 13 End of Assessment Period II (IV,

VI & VIII Semester)


Entry Period II (IV, VI & VIII

Semester)

41

WED 14 Commencement of Assessment

Period III (IV, VI & VIII

Semester)

42

THU 15 43

FRI 16 44

SAT 17 45

SUN 18 Holiday

MON 19 46

TUE 20 Last date - 1st assessment mark

entry for IV, VI, and VIII

Semester B.E. / B.Tech classes

47

WED 21 48

THU 22 49

FRI 23 50


SUN 25 Holiday

MON 26 51

TUE 27 52

WED 28 53


Cumulative: 53

MARCH 2018


THU 1 Commencement of Series Test I

for I year

54

FRI 2 Commencement of Series Test II


55

SAT 3 56

SUN 4 Holiday

MON 5 57

TUE 6 58

WED 7 59

THU 8 60

FRI 9 61


SUN 11 Holiday

MON 12 End of Assessment Period III

(IV, VI & VIII Semester)


Entry Period III (IV, VI & VIII

Semester)

62

TUE 13 Commencement of Assessment

Period IV (IV, VI & VIII

Semester)

63

WED 14 64

THU 15 65

FRI 16 66

SAT 17 67

SUN 18 Holiday – Telugu New Year

MON 19 Last date - 2nd assessment mark



68

TUE 20 69

WED 21 70

THU 22 71

FRI 23 72


SUN 25 Holiday

MON 26 73

TUE 27 74

WED 28 75

THU 29 Holiday – Mahavir Jayanthi

FRI 30 Holiday – Good Friday

SAT 31 76


Cumulative: 76

APRIL 2018


SUN 1 Holiday

MON 2 Commencement of Series Test III


Commencement of Series Test II

for I year

77

TUE 3 78

WED 4 79

THU 5 80

FRI 6 81

SAT 7 82

SUN 8 Holiday

MON 9 83

TUE 10 Last Working Day for

B.E./B.Tech. – IV, VI and VIII

Semester

End of Assessment Period IV

(IV, VI & VIII Semester)


Entry Period IV (IV, VI & VIII

Semester)

84

WED 11

THU 12 Commencement of Practical

Examinations for B.E./B.Tech. –

IV, VI and VIII Semester

Last date – 3rd assessment mark



FRI 13

SAT 14 Holiday – Tamil New Year

SUN 15 Holiday

MON 16

TUE 17

WED 18

THU 19

FRI 20

SAT 21

SUN 22 Holiday

MON 23 Commencement of End Semester


IV, VI and VIII Semester

TUE 24

WED 25

THU 26

FRI 27


SUN 29 Holiday

MON 30 Commencement of Series Test III

for I year


Cumulative: 84

PSNACET-AQAR-2017-18

MAY 2017


TUE 1 Holiday – May Day

WED 2

THU 3

FRI 4

SAT 5 Last Working Day for

B.E./B.Tech. – II Semester

SUN 6 Holiday

MON 7 Commencement of Practical


II Semester

TUE 8

WED 9

THU 10

FRI 11


SUN 13 Holiday

MON 14

TUE 15

WED 16 Commencement of End Semester


II Semester

THU 17

FRI 18

SAT 19

SUN 20 Holiday

MON 21

TUE 22

PSNACET-AQAR-2017-18

WED 23

THU 24

FRI 25


SUN 27 Holiday

MON 28

TUE 29

WED 30

THU 31

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