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PLACE: THROUGH VIDEO CONFERENCING,
Dr B R AMBEDKAR, NIT, JALANDHAR
 Dr B R AMBEDKAR NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, JALANDHAR
INDEX

Sr. No. Items Agenda Annexure

Page No. (Page No.)
35.1 Confirmation of the minutes of 34th meeting of the Institute 1 I
Senate held on 10.11.2020. (1-28)
35.2 To report the action taken on the minutes of the 34th 2-16 ---
meeting of Senate of Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute
of Technology, Jalandhar held on 10.11.2020.
35.3 Ratification of the Minutes of the 22nd, 23rd, 24th and 25th 17 II
Standing Committee of the Institute’ Senate. (29-45)
35.4 Approval of the minutes of the 26th meeting of the BOS of 18 III
the Department of Chemical Engineering. (46-106)
35.5 Approval of the minutes of the 13th meeting of the BOS of 19 IV
the Department of Civil Engineering. (107-116)
35.6 Approval of BOS Agenda and Resolution by Internal BOS 20 V
concerning MBA Admission 2021 (Self-Sponsored Seats (117)
in MBA from July 2021).
35.7 Request of Research Scholars for granting extension to 21 VI
complete Ph.D. programme after maximum duration of 07 (118-131)
years.
35.8 Intimation about eligibility for admission to Ph.D. 22 VII
programme under Centre for Energy and Environment. (132-139)
35.9 Modification in Academic Calendar for B.Tech. 6th 23 VIII
Semester, January-June 2021. (140-147)
35.10 I. Ratification of the Certificate Courses in Foreign 24 IX & X
Languages (French, German and Chinese) offered by (148-194)
the Department of Humanities and Management.
II. Award of E-Certificate to the candidates who have
successfully completed the Certificate Course in
French and German Language.
35.11 Ratification for fee to be charged for Ph.D. students under 25 XI
Study in India programme. (195-207)
35.12 List of students who became eligible for award of Degree 26 XII
after the 34th Senate meeting of the Institute and before (208-109)
the 16th Convocation of the Institute.
35.13 Evaluation of Two Month Industrial Practical Training (May 27 XIII
to July, 2020). (210)
35.14 Approval of BOS (Internal Members) Agenda and 28 XIV
Resolutions (25.11.2020) of the Department of Humanities (211-218)
and Management.
35.15 Reconstitution of Research Advisory Committee for 29 ---
Comprehensive, Extension and Pre-Submission Viva-Voce
examination.
35.16 Approval of Internal Board of Studies meeting of the 30 XV
Department of Instrumentation and Control Engineering (219)
held on 05.11.2020.
35.17 Status of Ph.D. (Part-Time) candidate to be changed to 31 ---
Ph.D. (Full-Time) candidate in case the candidate secures
Sr. No. Items Agenda Annexure
Page No. (Page No.)
external fellowship from any external agency.
35.18 Ratification of the decision of the Chairman Senate to add 32 XVI
Associate Dean Examination as a member of the Standing (220)
Committee of the Institute Senate.
35.19 Ratification of the Constitution of the Discipline Committee 33 XVII
of the Institute Senate. (221)
35.20 Implementation Proposal for National Education Policy, 34-36 ---
2020.
35.21 Proposal for Honorarium/Remuneration to the External 37-38 XVIII
Expert for conduct of Ph.D. Viva. (222)
35.22 Extension of research scholars (full time) (registered 2012 39-40 XIX
batch onward). (223-250)
35.23 Proceedings of the Research Advisory Committee (RACs) 41-44 ---
meetings.
35.24 To report the status of admission for the year 2020-2021 45 ---
for B.Tech and Ph.D Programme.
35.25 List of Subject Experts received from various departments 46 XX & XXI
for selection of Faculty positions. (251-304)
Any other item with the permission of the chair
Item 35.1
Confirmation of the minutes of 34th meeting of the Institute Senate held on
10.11.2020.

The 34th meeting of Senate of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology,

Jalandhar was held on 10.11.2020 through Video Conferencing.

The minutes of the meeting were circulated to the Hon’ble members on dated 27.11.2020.
The minutes, however, are again placed before the Hon’ble members as Annexure-I
Pages 1-28 for confirmation.

The matter is placed before the Senate for confirmation please.

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 Item 35.2

To report the action taken on the minutes of the 34th meeting of Senate of Dr B R
Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar held on 10.11.2020.
The Institute has taken action on various decisions of the 34th meeting of Senate held on
10.11.2020, which are as under:-

Item Item Decision/observations Action taken

No
34.1 Confirmation of the The Senate confirmed the minutes of 33rd meeting Calls for no action.
minutes of 33rd of the Institute Senate held on 29.05.2020.
meeting of the
Institute Senate held
on 29.05.2020.
34.2 To report the action The Senate noted the action taken by the Institute Noted.
taken on the
minutes of the 33rd
meeting of Senate of
Dr B R Ambedkar
National Institute of
Technology,
Jalandhar held on
29.05.2020.
34.3 Proposal submitted The Senate approved the proposal submitted by Implemented.
by Mr. Kaushic Mr. Kaushic Khanna, Alumni of the Institute, for
Khanna, Alumni of institution of cash award of Rs. 11,000/- to be
the Institute for awarded during convocation of a batch to the
Institution of Cash topper student of B.Tech. programme in the
Award of Rs.11,000/- Electronics & Communication Branch. The award
to the topper will be named “Dr. R K Sarin Outstanding Award”.
student of B.Tech.
(ECE Branch) during
the convocation.
34.4 Recommendations The Senate approved the recommendations of Implemented.
of Senate Masters the Senate Masters Programme Committee
Programme (SMPC) meeting was held on 03.11.2020 as
Committee (SMPC) under:
meeting held on 1. Minutes of Board of Studies of the
03.11.2020. Department.
Name of the No. of Date of Decision taken
Department/ BoS meeting by the Senate
Section Meeting
th
Chemical 25 23.06. It was decided to
Engineering 2020 send the
recommendations
of the BoS (placed
as Annexure-III
Pages 44-98 of
the agenda) to
department of
Chemical
Engineering for

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 review and further
authorised the
Chairman, Senate
to approve afresh
recommendations
of the BoS.
th
Mathematics 13 02.11.20 Approved as
20 placed as
Annexure-IV
Pages 99-153 of
the agenda.
th
Physics 13 26.08.20 Approved as
20 placed as
Annexure-V
Pages 154-184 of
the agenda.
Chemistry --- 03.11.20 Approved as
20 placed as
Annexure-VI
Pages 185-219 of
the agenda.
st
Centre for 1 17.08.20 Approved as
Energy and 20 placed as
Environment Annexure-VII
Pages 220-279 of
the agenda.

The Senate further approved the proposal that the

syllabus passed in the above mentioned BoS
shall be applicable to the ongoing batches whose
online classes have already started and to the
forthcoming programmes which are yet to be
started in the upcoming session.

2. Regulations for MBA Programme.

The Senate approved the regulation for MBA
programme of the Institute as placed as
Annexure VIII Pages 280-295 of the agenda.
34.5 Forwarding of only The Senate approved proposal for forwarding of Implemented.
soft copy of Ph.D only soft copy of Ph.D thesis for evaluation by
thesis for evaluation Indian and Foreign Examiners.
by Indian and
Foreign Examiners. However, in case, the examiner request for the
hard copy, the same may be forwarded for
evaluation.
34.6 Request for The Senate approved the request of Mr. Aman Noted.
submission of Ph.D. Kumar Maini, Roll No. 0940932, Research
thesis by Mr. Aman Scholar in the Department of Mechanical
Kumar Maini, Roll Engineering for pre-submission examination
No. 0940932, followed by thesis submission till 31.12.2020 as a
Research Scholar in one-time measure due to COVID-19 pandemic
the Department of situation.
Mechanical
Engineering.

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34.7 Request for The Senate approved the requests of below Noted.
extension of mentioned Research Scholar for completion of
submission of Ph.D. their Ph.D Programme till 31.12.2020 as a one-
thesis beyond time measure due to COVID-19 pandemic
maximum period of situation:
07 years.
Sr. Name Roll No. Deptt. Programme
No.
1. Arvind 13803002 CSE PT
Mahindru
2. Ravinder 13803005 CSE PT
Kumar
Singh
3. Balraj 13803006 CSE PT
Singh
4. Sandeep 13809001 ME PT
Kumar
Uppal
5. Somvir 13813003 IPE PT
Arya
34.8 Reporting of The Senate Member congratulated the Chairman, Noted.
admissions of Senate for successfully carrying out the
M.Tech., M.Sc., MBA Admission of PG Programme for the Academic
& PG Diploma in Session 2020-21 as under:
Engineering for the Sr. Programme Name No. of
Academic Year No. candidates
2020-21 admitted
CCMT/CCMN-2020. 1. M.Tech. (through CCMT- 279
2020)
2. M.Tech. (Self-Sponsored) 87
3. M.Sc. (through CCMN-2020) 102
4. MBA 34
5. PG Diploma in Engineering & NIL
Management

34.9 Ratification of the The Senate ratified the minutes of the 20th Noted.
Minutes of the 20th meeting and 21st meeting of the Standing
and 21st Standing Committee of the Institute Senate held on
Committee of the 16.06.2020 and 14.07.2020 respectively.
Institute Senate.
34.10 Considering the The Senate approved that a Research Scholar Implemented.
case for who has secured less than 7.0 CGPA in a theory
improvement of course will be allowed to improvement in that
CGPA for Research particular theory course for one time only. The
Scholars who stipend of such Research Scholar shall be
secure CGPA below stopped immediately, if he/she secures below 7.0
the minimum CGPA. The stipend will be released only after
required 7.0 CGPA. he/she secures minimum 7.0 CGPA. No arrear for
this period till he/she secures 7.0 CGPA shall be
released in any case. If any Research Scholar
fails to secure 7.0 CGPA in the re-appear chance
for improvement, he/she will have to leave the
Ph.D programme.

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34.11 Ratification of the The Senate ratified the decision of the Chairman, Noted.
approval of Senate in granting 03 months extension period for
Chairman Senate in submission of Ph.D. Thesis to Mr. Abhishek
granting 03 months Kumar Gupta, Mr. Ramratan and Mr. Vaibhav
extension period for Gupta.
submission of Ph.D.
Thesis to Mr.
Abhishek Kumar
Gupta, Mr. Ramratan
and Mr. Vaibhav
Gupta.
34.12 Process regarding The Senate approved the process of electronic Implemented.
Electronic Thesis thesis submission as under:
Submission.
1. The students undertaking form will be
continued in the same format as before
whereas the ETS form will be revised as per
the legal advice as placed as Annexure-XVII
Page 387 of the agenda.
2. Further, Abstracts for all the old thesis will be
put on the NDLI platform and in case the
complete thesis has to be put up then the
concerned research scholar will have to
submit the undertaking form for the same. For
all the newly submitted thesis, the revised ETS
form needs to be submitted by the research
scholars as placed as placed as Annexure-
XVIII Pages 388-389 of the agenda.
The ETS form shall be implemented from 1st
January, 2021.
34.13 Proposed modalities The Senate approved the following modalities as Implemented.
for conduct of the proposed with regard to the cited subject:
examination for the
1. Evaluation Scheme (Regular, U and W-grade
odd semester:
students)
Aug-Dec.2020 for
nd rd th
BTech 2 , 3 and 4 a. Theory Courses
year; MTech, MBA, S. N. Components Weightage
MSc 2nd year; and (%)
Sep2020-Jan2021 for 1 Continuous Evaluation 40
MTech, MBA, MSc 2 Assignments/Term 20
1st year. Paper
3 End Semester 40
Examination
Total 100

b. Lab Courses

S.N. Components Weightage

(%)
1 Continuous Evaluation 30
2 Lab/Practical 30

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 Work/File
3 Online Viva 40
Examination
Total 100

For students having U/W Grade, 02 assignments

can be conducted at the place of Sr. No.1 of the
above mentioned table (if deemed necessary by
the concerned subject faculty).

2. End semester examination:

a. The maximum marks for the question
paper will be 40 and preferably will have
minimum five questions.
b. The duration of examination will be two
hours.
3. Attendance:
The requirement of attendance for theory as
well as practical courses will be followed as
per institute norms.

4. Examination of PhD course work:

a) ‘Research Methodology’ examination will
be held as scheduled by examination
section.
b) PhD scholars who have opted courses
from running M.Tech courses will appear
as per M.Tech examination schedule.
c) PhD scholars who have opted for courses
other than the running M.Tech courses will
appear in these examination as scheduled
by the concerned HOD.

Note: End Semester Examination will be held in

online mode or in campus depending upon
the prevailing situations/Government
directions.

5. Evaluation of the Industrial Practical

Training of 2017 Batch B.Tech. Students:

The evaluation for the Industrial Practical

Training undergone by the students of the
B.Tech. (2017-2021 Batch) after completion
of the 6th semester will be done as per usual
evaluation criteria as being followed by the
respective Departments.
34.14 Report of the The Senate noted the recommendations of the A separate
Committee Committee constituted to design a framework to proposal for
constituted to implement “New Education Policy (NEP-2020)” at implementing few
design a framework NIT Jalandhar: points is placed as

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to implement “New item No.35.___.
Education Policy Sr. Particulars/Details Action which can Rest of the points
(NEP-2020)” at NIT No. be taken by the shall be
Jalandhar. Institute implemented in
1. Academic Bank of The Institute will phased manner.
Credit (ABC): establish the
Keeping with the Academic Bank of
multidisciplinary Credit (ABC) and
approach to maintain the record
education, a new for each individual
system that the NEP student registered
is seeking to with the Institute.
implement is an
“Academic Bank of
Credit (ABC)”, which
will be able to digitally
store academic
credits earned from
various recognized
HEIs. This will allow
degrees from an HEI
to be awarded taking
into account credits
earned. Inter-
disciplinarily,
flexibility in credit
requirements, lateral
entry and exit,
internationalization,
and student focus are
areas that are deeply
ingrained in the
culture and ethos.
2. Multiple entry and The Institute is
exit points in higher offering B.Tech. (4
education: The new year) programme.
policy will have The admissions to
multiple entry and the Institute B.Tech.
exit points. Under the programme are
four-year programme already being
students can exit conducted through
after one year with a (Joint Seat Allocation
certificate, after two Authority) JoSAA.
years with a diploma (i) Multiple Entry:
and a Bachelor's The Institute will offer
degree after three multiple entry points
years and Bachelor's i.e. after 3-year
with research after 4 Diploma in
years. The multiple Engineering, the
entry and exit will be students can be
done through the offered seats in the
nd
academic bank of 2 year. A
credit. With multiple supernumerary 10%
exit options within seats of the
this period, with sanctioned seats of a

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 appropriate B.Tech. programme
certifications for can be offered to
those dropping out at such candidates.
a certain point in the However, the
course. HEIs will also admission shall be
be able to offer offered after
masters courses of conducting a
different designs, National Level Test.
based on the (ii) Multiple Exit:
undergraduate As the Institute is
degree of the providing a 4-year
student. B.Tech. programme,
the Institute can
provide a Diploma in
Engineering to those
students who
successfully
complete the 3 year
of the Programme.
The candidates
securing more than
75% of the credits
meant for 4-year
Degree programme
shall be considered
for award of Diploma
in Engineering.
The candidates
securing 50% of the
credits meant for 4-
year Degree
programme shall be
considered for award
of Certificate Course
in the relevant
programme in
Engineering.
Similarly, for PG
programmes, all
those students of PG
programme in their
respective discipline
who opt to exit after
successful
st
completion of 1
year, will be
considered for award
of PG Diploma in
their respective
programme.
3. Focus on multiple The Institute has
disciplines: The IITs already started Minor
and NITs are already Degree in
moving in that Engineering wherein
direction. Some of the students can
the best universities study a different set

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 in the US such as of subjects of other
MIT have very strong programme and get
humanities a Minor Degree in
departments. that programme.
The Institute is
already following the
Choice Based Credit
System (CBCS)
which has been
focussed in the NEP-
2020.
The Institute can
further design the
skeleton of the credit
framework after due
deliberation through
the BoS of the
respective
Departments which
will provide flexibility
to the students to
study in their area of
interest.
More Open Electives
can be floated for
greater
multidisciplinary
approach.
4. Collaboration with The Institute will
foreign players: The make contacts with a
document states few foreign
universities from universities of repute
among the top 100 in and will offer joint
the world will be able programmes with
to set up campuses them. These foreign
in India. Participation universities will also
of foreign universities be allowed to
in India is currently establish their off-
limited to them campus centres in
entering into the Institute campus.
collaborative twinning Furthermore, the
programmes, sharing Institute can also
faculty with frame a policy where
partnering institutions the students will
and offering distance study at the off-
education. The NITs campus centres of
will focus on the Foreign
providing such Universities at NITJ
arrangements in India during their
and credit transfer programme of study.
mechanism will be Full credit transfer
worked out. NEP has shall be allowed in
paved the way for this case for the
foreign universities to students who will be
set up campuses in joining the
India. programmes from

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 Internationalisation of India/any foreign
education will be country. The fee for
facilitated through the course shall be
both institutional decided in
collaborations as well consultation with the
as student and foreign university and
faculty mobility. This the other stake
will allow the entry of holders.
top world-ranked
universities to open
campuses in India.
5. Joint Degree with The Institute will start
Foreign Institutes Joint Degree
Programmes in
collaboration with the
Foreign Institutes.
The advantage of
ABC shall be given
to the students. The
fee and other
modalities shall be
finalized in
consultation all stake
holders and foreign
Institutes. This will
take the Institute to
an International
Platform and will
provide huge
opportunities to the
students as well as
the faculty.
6. Flexible Credit The Institute will
Transfer policy allow the credits
earned through
NPTEL/SWAYAM/ot
her approved Online
Resources and the
credits earned
through other
National/International
Level Institutes to be
counted towards the
Degree programme
of a student. MoU
will be signed with
other
National/International
level Institutes for the
same.
7. Starting of B.Tech Keeping in view the
programme in Data current
Science and AI advancements in the
field of technology,
the Institute will start
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 programmes in the
field of Data Science
& AI to provide a new
platform for the
students.
8. Development of The Institute will
Arts & Other fields open new
for students Departments in the
field of Arts,
Economics &
Statistics, Regional &
Foreign Languages,
Sports, Humanities &
Social Sciences,
Management, Adult
Education and
Department of
Education as per
guidelines envisaged
in the NEP-2020.
9. Common entrance The admissions to
exam for college the Institute B.Tech.
admission: The Nati programme are
onal Testing already made
Agency (NTA) will through JEE MAIN
conduct entrance examination,
examinations for M.Tech. through
admissions to GATE examination,
universities across M.Sc. through JAM
the country. The NTA examination.
already conducts the For foreign students,
all-India engineering admission shall be
entrance exam --JEE based upon score of
Main, NEET, UGC SAT
NET, and others. As examination/other
per the NEP 2020, competitive
the entrance exam to examination of
be conducted by the similar stature.
NTA for admission to
universities and
colleges will be
optional.
10. Financial support The students are
for students already being
benefitted from the
various Centre/State
Government
Scholarship
Schemes.
The Institute will set
up a Benevolent
Fund for the financial
support of all needy
students. The money
for the Fund shall be
raised through

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 donations and with
the help of the
Alumnis.
11. Motivated, Faculty will be given
Energized, and the freedom to
Capable Faculty design their own
curricular and
pedagogical
approaches within
the approved
framework, including
textbook and reading
material selections,
assignments, and
assessments.
Empowering the
faculty to conduct
innovative teaching,
research, and
service as they see
best will be a key
motivator and
enabler for them to
do truly outstanding,
creative work.
Excellence will be
further incentivized
through appropriate
rewards, promotions,
recognitions, and
movement into
institutional
leadership.
Furthermore, the
Institute can start the
concept of Rolling
Advertisement where
the regular positions
could be filled up at
regular intervals.
12. Distance Education The Institute will set
up a Distance
Education Centre
where the Diploma,
Certificate Courses,
Degree, PG courses
in
Engineering/Manage
ment will be offered
online.
Accreditation of the
Distance Education
Centre shall be taken
by the appropriate
Agency under
Department of

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 Education, GoI.
13. Integrated Research The Institute Senate
Programme has already allowed
the meritorious
students to pursue
direct Ph.D. after
their B.Tech.
Furthermore, the
Institute can start 5-
year integrated
M.Tech. programme.

The Senate further recommended that action

should be taken on the above mentioned points in
a phased manner by the Institute.
34.15 Regarding The Senate discussed the matter in detail and Noted.
Surrender of seat after due deliberation recommended that keeping
and Refund of fee of in view the hardship faced by the students and
M. Tech (CCMT) & M. Parents in the current COVID-19 Pandemic
Sc. (CCMN) situation, the fees of below mentioned students
students-2020 may be refunded to them as a one time measure
Batch. after deduction of Rs. 1000/- as processing
charge as they have surrendered their seats
before 11 November, 2020:
Name of the Branch Date of Fee
student Seat received
surrender through
CCMT,
CCMN
Akanksha Arya ECE 12.10.2020 Rs. 22000/-
Laxmi Narayan SCE 23.09.2020 Rs. 22000/-
Meena
Utkarsh Verma ME 20.10.2020 Rs. 57000/-
Nitish Kumar MT 24.09.2020 Rs. 57000/-
Bokade Swapnil CE 22.09.2020 Rs. 57000/-
Trimbak
Vedant Sanjay MT 12.10.2020 Rs. 57000/-
Gajre
Harrajdeep SCE 13.10.2020 Rs. 57000/-
Singh
Ankit Kumar CSE 12.10.2020 Rs. 57000/-
Singh
Vinaykumar CSE 26.10.2020 Rs. 57000/-
Rajendra Prasad
Yadav
Aish Jain CY 20.09.2020 Rs. 29500/-

34.16 Approval of the list The Senate approved the list of students who Noted. The list of
of students who have become eligible for award of Degree in their rest of the students
have become respective programme in the upcoming 16th who became
eligible for award of Convocation of the Institute as placed as eligible for award of
Degree in their Annexure-XXI Pages 411-434 of the agenda. degree before the
respective The Senate further authorized the Chairman 16th Convocation is
programme in the Senate to approve the list of students who placed as item
upcoming 16th become eligible for award of their degree after No.35.__ for

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 Convocation of the this Senate and upto the date of upcoming ratification.
Institute. convocation.
34.17 Extension for six The Senate approved the request of Noted.
months to Mr. Saurabh Namdev for completion of Ph.D
Mr. Saurabh Namdev Programme after 7 years for completion of his
for completion of Ph.D Programme till 31.12.2020 as a one-time
Ph.D Programme measure due to COVID-19 pandemic situation.
after 7 years.
34.18 Grant of one-time The Senate deliberated on the issue and upheld Implemented.
relaxation for the earlier decision taken by the Senate that
submission of keeping in view of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Dissertation to Final situation, a one-time relaxation granted to the
Year students of M.Tech 2018 batch students till 30.12.2020 may
M.Tech Programme. be allowed as it does not involve any financial
implication.
34.19 Minutes of Board of The Senate approved the 7th meeting of the Board Noted.
Studies of of Studies of Department of Electrical Engineering
Department of of the Institute which was held on 03.11.2020 as
Electrical placed as Annexure-XXIV Pages 442-540 of the
Engineering of the agenda.
Institute.
34.20 Extension of The Senate approved the recommendations of Noted.
Research Scholars the RAC Proceedings for extension as proposed.
(Full Time).
34.21 Minutes of Board of The Senate deliberated on the issue and Noted and
Studies of Centre for approved the minutes of 2nd meeting of the Board implemented.
Energy and of Studies of Centre for Energy and Environment
Environment of the of the Institute was held on 05.11.2020.
Institute. The Senate further approved the provision of
Joint Faculty, Associate Faculty and Visiting
Faculty alongwith starting of Ph.D Programme
under Centre for Energy and Environment.
34.22 Memorandum of The Senate noted the Memorandum of Noted.
Understanding Understanding (MoU) signed between Sardar
(MoU) between Swaran Singh National Institute of Bio Energy,
Sardar Swaran Kapurthala and Dr. B R Ambedkar NIT Jalandhar
Singh National (as placed as Annexure-XXVII Pages 578-587 of
Institute of Bio the agenda) relating to application of New and
Energy, Kapurthala Renewable Energy Systems specially based on
and Dr. B R biomass resources and to disseminate this
Ambedkar NIT knowledge through education and public outreach
Jalandhar. programmers such as training, seminars,
symposia, workshop, demonstrations,
consultations etc.
34.23 Proceedings of the The Senate approved the RAC Proceedings and Noted.
Research Advisory their recommendations.
Committee (RACs) The Senate further approved the apart from the
meetings. above, if any, RAC held before conduct of this
Senate, the same may be treated as ratified. The
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 proceedings of the respective RAC.
34.24 Approval for The Senate approved the proposal for allowing Implemented.
allowing M.Tech. M.Tech. (Final year) students to join the Institute
(Final year) students for carrying out their experimental/dissertation
to join the Institute work and the modalities for reporting of newly
for carrying out their admitted B.Tech. students (Academic Year 2020-
experimental/dissert 21).
ation work and the
modalities for The Senate recommended the following:
reporting of newly
I. M.Tech. (Final Year) students:
admitted B.Tech.
The Senate approved the recommendation
students (Academic
that as per the Government guidelines for
Year 2020-21).
allowing the Research/Experimental work to
be carried out in the Institute, the students of
M.Tech. (Final Year) may be allowed to join
the Institute and carry out their experimental
work for completing their Dissertation.
Necessary arrangements for the stay of the
students who are already residing in the
Hostels shall be made by the Institute. A
schedule of reporting of those students who
will be residing in the Hostels shall be
prepared by the officer of Chief Warden. The
students shall have to report in the Institute
Dispensary at their arrival and after declaration
of Medically Fit by the Institute Medical Officer
shall be allowed to reside in the Hostels. Day
Scholars shall get themselves checked on the
Institute Gate on daily basis.
Furthermore, all the students shall have to
follow the SOPs already circulated by the
Institute Medical Officer for PhD research
scholars who are residing in the Hostels.

II. B.Tech. (First Year) Admissions &

Reporting:

The Senate after due discussion approved that

keeping in view the guidelines circulated by
Government of India and JoSAA/CSAB-2020,
the Institute will carry out Online Reporting of
the candidates who have secured admission
at NITJ. The following points were also
approved by the Institute Senate:
 Hostel fee and Mess fee can be submitted
at the time of Physical Reporting in the
Institute.
 If any candidate is unable to get issued the
Income Certificate issued by competent
authority as he/she has applied for the

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 same, he/she can submit an undertaking as
for the same. However, the candidate will
be required to submit their undertaking by
15.12.2020, otherwise he/she will be liable
to pay the full balance fee.
 If the fee submitted by the candidate to
JoSAA (seat acceptance fee + Partial
Admission Fee) exceeds the Institute fee,
the same will be refunded to him/her after
Physical Verification of the documents and
the status of the admission is confirmed by
the Institute.

III. Fee Refund Provision for B.Tech. (2020-21)

admitted students:

The Senate deliberated on the issue and

recommended that keeping in view the current
COVID-19 pandemic situation and financial
hardship faced by the parents, the Institute
may allow following refund rules for B.Tech.
(2020-21) academic session students as a
one-time measure:

No. of days from start Deduction of

of classes Amount
Before start of classes Rs. 1000/-
Within 07 days of start of Rs. 3000/-
classes
After 07 days of start of Rs. 7500/-
classes but within 30
days of start of classes
More than 30 days Full fee shall be
deducted,
however, only
caution money
(if applicable)
will be refunded

The matter is placed before the Senate for consideration please.

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Item 35.3

Ratification of the Minutes of the 22nd, 23rd, 24th and 25th Standing Committee
of the Institute’ Senate.

The Minutes of the 22nd, 23rd, 24th and 25th Standing Committee of the Institute
Senate are placed at Annexure-II Pages 29-45 for ratification.

The matter is placed before Senate for ratification please.

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Item 35.4
Approval of the minutes of the 26th meeting of the BOS of the Department of
Chemical Engineering.

The relevant Item No. 26.3, 26.4 and 26.5 recommended in the 26 th meeting of the
BOS of the Department of Chemical Engineering held on 02.03.2021 are placed for
consideration and approval of the Institute Senate:

26.3: Deliberations were made on Corrections in New Teaching Scheme 2019

onwards for B.Tech. Chemical Engineering Programme: Members approved
the corrections in the Course Code of Minor Project and Major Project. The
corrected scheme is placed for approval.

26.4: Deliberations were made on Approval of Programme Objectives (POs)

for M.Tech. programme in Chemical Engineering: The Programme Outcomes
are placed before the Institute Senate for approval.

26.5: Deliberations were made on Approval of Revised Syllabus for M.Tech.

programme in Chemical Engineering: The revised syllabus for M.Tech.
programme in Chemical Engineering is placed before the Institute Senate for
approval.

The copy of minutes of Board of Studies is placed as an Annexure-III Pages 46-

106.

The matter is placed before the Senate for consideration please.

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Item 35.5
Approval of the minutes of the 13th meeting of the BOS of the Department of
Civil Engineering.

The relevant Item No. 13.2, 13.3 recommended in the 13 th meeting of the BOS of
the Department of Civil Engineering held on 21.01.2021 are placed for
consideration and approval of the Institute Senate:

13.2: Establishment of the Computational Laboratory: The proposal for

Establishment of the Computational Laboratory is placed for the consideration of
the Institute Senate.

13.3: To consider the proposal for the establishment of Impact Testing

Laboratory, introducing new laboratory in the M.Tech. (SCE) curriculum and
establishment of Non-Destructive Testing Laboratory: The proposal for the
establishment of Impact Testing Laboratory, introducing new laboratory in the
M.Tech. (SCE) curriculum and establishment of Non-Destructive Testing
Laboratory is placed for the consideration of the Institute Senate.

The copy of the minutes of Board of Studies is placed as an Annexure-IV Pages

107-116.

The matter is placed before the Senate for consideration please.

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Item 35.6
Approval of BOS Agenda and Resolution by Internal BOS concerning MBA
Admission 2021 (Self-Sponsored Seats in MBA from July 2021).

The proposal submitted by the BOS of the Department of Humanities and

Management dated 19.02.2021 for increasing the Self-Sponsored seats in the
MBA programme from 12 to 38 is placed before the Institute’ Senate for approval.
The copy of the proposal is placed as an Annexure-V Page 117.

The matter is placed before the Senate for consideration please.

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Item 35.7

Request of Research Scholars for granting extension to complete Ph.D.

programme after maximum duration of 07 years.

The request of the below mentioned students who have not completed their Ph.D.
within 07 years is placed before the Institute Senate for consideration:
Sr. Name Roll No. Department Registered Completed
No. in Years on
30.12.2020
1. Pankaj Sadana 13809002 Mechanical January, 07
Engineering 2014
2. Sandeep Kumar 13809001 Mechanical August, 07 years
Uppal Engineering 2013 06 months
3. Saurabh Namdev 13503003 Computer August, 07 years
Science & 2013 06 months
Engineering
4. Pushpendra 13803007 Computer January, 07 years
Kumar Rajput Science & 2014
Engineering

The relevant Ph.D. regulation of the Institute is as under:

6. Duration of Ph.D. Programme The minimum period of residential

requirement for study and research at the institute from the date of
registration to the date of submission of thesis shall be 36 months. A
candidate is normally expected to submit his/her thesis within five years
from the date of registration. This period may be extended by the Senate as
a special case to a maximum of seven years from the date of registration
after which the registration shall stand cancelled.

It is pertinent to mention here that the Institute Senate in its 34 th meeting granted a
one-time extension beyond 07 years to the existing Research Scholars for
completion of their Ph.D. due COVID-19 pandemic situation till 31.12.2020. The
copies of the request of above-mentioned Research Scholars alongwith the
recommendations of their supervisors are placed as an Annexure-VI Pages 118-
131.

The matter is placed before the Senate for consideration please.

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Item 35.8

Intimation about eligibility for admission to Ph.D. programme under Centre

for Energy and Environment.

The proposal for intimation about the eligibility for admission to Ph.D. programme
under the Centre for Energy and Environment on a similar pattern of existing Ph.D.
regulations of the Institute is placed for information of the Senate. The copy of the
proposal is placed as an Annexure-VII Pages 132-139.

The matter is placed before the Senate for information please.

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Item 35.9

Modification in Academic Calendar for B.Tech. 6th Semester, January-June

2021.

The modified Academic Calendar for the B.Tech. 6 th semester January-June 2021
is placed before the Institute’ Senate for ratification. Head, Training has further
requested that the Summer Training of the B.Tech. 6th semester students have
been got fixed after 3rd/4th week of May, 2021.

Therefore, it is proposed that the end semester practical examination may be held
between 21st May, 2021 to 25th May 2021 and the holding of physical Practical
classes may be made optional. The copy of the same is placed as an Annexure-
VIII Pages 140-147.

The matter is placed before the Senate for consideration please.

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Item 35.10
I. Ratification of the Certificate Courses in Foreign Languages (French,
German and Chinese) offered by the Department of Humanities and
Management.

The approval granted by Chairman Senate for start of Certificate Courses in

Foreign Languages (French, German and Chinese) offered by the
Department of Humanities and Management is placed before the Institute
Senate for ratification. The copy of the same is placed as an Annexure-IX
Pages 148-168.

II. Award of E-Certificate to the candidates who have successfully

completed the Certificate Course in French and German Language.

The Department of Humanities and Management has provided the list of

candidates who have successfully completed the Certificate Course in
French and German Language whose course was started in January, 2020.
The copy of the same is placed as an Annexure-X Pages 169-194.

The matter is placed before the Senate for ratification please.

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Item 35.11
Ratification for fee to be charged for Ph.D. students under Study in India
programme.

The approval granted by the Chairman Senate for approving the fee to be charged
for Ph.D. students under Study in India programme is placed for the ratification of
the Institute Senate. The copy of the same is placed as an Annexure-XI Pages
195-207.

The fee for the Ph.D. students under Study in India programme shall be charged
as of the M.Tech. students under Study in India programme:
Fee for SAARC Fee for Non-SAARC Other Charges of the
candidates per candidates per semester Institute per semester
semester (in US$) (in US$) excluding mess charges
(in US$)
1000 2000 1500

02 seats which are to be offered in each Department for Ph.D. programme may be
offered under 50% fee waiver category.

The matter is placed before the Senate for consideration please.

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Item 35.12
List of students who became eligible for award of Degree after the 34 th
Senate meeting of the Institute and before the 16 th Convocation of the
Institute.

The list of students who have become eligible for award of Degree after the 34 th
meeting of the Institute Senate held on 10.11.2020 and before the 16th
Convocation of the Institute held on 27.12.2020 is placed as an Annexure-XII
Pages 208-209 for information of the Institute Senate.

The matter is placed before the Senate for information please.

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Item 35.13
Evaluation of Two Month Industrial Practical Training (May to July, 2020).

The revised criterion for evaluation of Two Month Industrial Practical Training due
to the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic situation is placed before the Institute Senate
for approval please. The copy of the proposal is placed as an Annexure-XIII Page
210.

The matter is placed before the Senate for consideration please.

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Item 35.14
Approval of BOS (Internal Members) Agenda and Resolutions (25.11.2020) of
the Department of Humanities and Management.

The minutes of BOS (Internal Members) for the following items is placed before the
Institute Senate for consideration and approval:-

1. Modifications of Subject Codes of MBA programme (2019)According to

Institute’s Guidelines
2. Syllabi of Open Elective Subjects for New B.Tech. Teaching Scheme
3. Evaluation of Subject MB 402 (New Code HM 514) Information Technology
in Management

The copy of the minutes is placed as an Annexure-XIV Pages 211-218.

The matter is placed before the Senate for consideration please.

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Item 35.15

Reconstitution of Research Advisory Committee for Comprehensive,

Extension and Pre-Submission Viva-Voce examination.

Consequent upon the increase in the number of Ph.D. research scholars in the
institute, it is recommended that present RAC constitution for the conduct of
comprehensive, annual appraisal, extension and pre submission Viva-Voce
examination of the research scholars may be changed to:

(i) Chairman of the committee --- to be appointed by the Chairman Senate

(ii) External Member/Expert
(iii) Head of the Department
(iv) Another Faculty member from the same/allied department-(to be proposed
by HoD and approved by Dean Academic)- from Academic Year 2020-21
admitted batch onwards
(v) Supervisor/s

However, for the final open house viva-voce and the JRF to SRF viva-voce the
following committee is proposed to be constituted:
(i) Chairman --- Dean Academic/AD (PG)/AD(UG)
(ii) External Expert
(iii) Head of the Department
(iv) Supervisor/s

The matter is placed before the Senate for consideration please.

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Item 35.16

Approval of Internal Board of Studies meeting of the Department of

Instrumentation and Control Engineering held on 05.11.2020.

The modifications recommended by the Internal Board of Studies of the

Department of ICE for change in the teaching Scheme of (B.Tech. July 2019
admitted batch onwards) is placed before the Institute Senate for consideration and
approval. The copy of the same is placed as an Annexure-XV Page 219.

The matter is placed before the Senate for consideration please.

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Item 35.17

Status of Ph.D. (Part-Time) candidate to be changed to Ph.D. (Full-Time)

candidate in case the candidate secures external fellowship from any
external agency.

It is submitted that there are instances when a Ph.D. (Part-Time) student clears the
UGC/CSIR-JRF examination and secures the external fellowship but owing to the
admission category, he/she is not eligible for conversion as a Full-Time candidate.

In this regard, it is proposed that if a Ph.D. (Part-Time) student secures

JRF/external funding, his/her candidature be changed as a Ph.D. (Full-Time)
candidate and he/she become eligible for external fellowship from the agency
concerned for the rest of the eligible period for drawing the fellowship.

The matter is placed before the Senate for consideration please.

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Item 35.18
Ratification of the decision of the Chairman Senate to add Associate Dean
Examination as a member of the Standing Committee of the Institute Senate.

The decision of the Chairman Senate to add Associate Dean (Examination) as a

member in the Standing Committee of the Institute Senate is placed for ratification
of the Institute Senate. A copy of the decision is placed as an Annexure-XVI Page
220.

The matter is placed before the Senate for ratification please.

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Item 35.19
Ratification of the Constitution of the Discipline Committee of the Institute
Senate.

The constitution of the Discipline Committee of the Institute Senate is placed for
ratification of the Institute Senate:
Discipline Committee of the Institute Senate for deciding the disciplinary cases of
the students:
1. Dean Student Welfare
2. Dean Academic
3. Chief Warden
4. Chairman Senate Nominee-depending upon the nature of the case*

*depending upon the nature of the case, Chairman Senate may appoint one or
more member. A copy of the approval of the Chairman, Senate is placed as an
Annexure-XVII Page 221.

The matter is placed before the Senate for ratification please.

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Item 35.20
Implementation Proposal for National Education Policy, 2020.
The proposal for implementation of National Education Policy, 2020 is placed for the
consideration of the Institute Senate:

NIT Jalandhar intends to implement NEP-2020 in a phased manner. It has been proposed
to adopt following NEP recommendations in the initial phase:

1. Academic Bank of Credit (ABC)

1.1 NEP Recommendation
An Academic Bank of Credit (ABC) shall be established which would digitally store the
academic credits earned from various recognized HEIs so that the degrees from an HEI
can be awarded taking into account credits earned.

1.2 Proposal for Policy on Academic Bank of Credit (ABC)

The NEP proposal will be implemented by Academic Section. The detailed modalities will
be prepared and requirements will be assessed by a committee comprising Dean
Academic and three Associate Deans in academic and examinations sections.

2. Multiple Entry and Exit Points

2.1 NEP Recommendation
Imaginative and flexible curricular structures will enable creative combinations of
disciplines for study, and would offer multiple entry and exit points, thus, removing
currently prevalent rigid boundaries and creating new possibilities for life-long learning.

2.2 Proposal for Policy on Multiple Exit Points

The proposed policy recommends three exit points to B.Tech. students and one exit point
to all PG programmes and PhD candidates.

Following abbreviations have been used in the following sub- sections:

1. X: Name of a B.Tech. Programme e.g. Industrial and Production Engineering, Civil
Engineering
2. Y: Name of a M.Tech. Programme
3. Z: Name of the department in which a PhD candidate is registered

2.2.1 Multiple Exit Policy for B.Tech. Programme (4 Year Duration)

The proposed policy provides three exit points during the duration of the B.Tech.
programme.

Exit Level Minimum Requirement Nomenclature of certification

Certificate Successfully earned credits more than 50% Certificate in X
and up to 65% during the whole duration of e.g. Certificate in Industrial and

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 the course. Production Engineering
Diploma Successfully earned credits more than 65% Diploma in X
and up to 80% during the whole duration of e.g. Diploma in Industrial and
the course subject to compulsory requirement Production Engineering
of passing minor project.
Advanced Successfully earned credits more than 80% Advance Diploma in X
Diploma but less than100% during the whole duration e.g. Advance Diploma in
of the course subject to compulsory Industrial and Production
requirement of passing minor project. Engineering

2.2.2 Exit Policy for M.Tech. Programme (2 Year Duration)

Exit Level Minimum Requirement Nomenclature of certification
Post Successfully earned credits more than 55% PG Diploma in Y
Graduate but less than 100% during the whole duration e.g.PG Diploma in Industrial
Diploma of the course Engineering

2.2.3 Exit Policy for M.B.A. Programme (2 Year Duration)

Exit Level Minimum Requirement Nomenclature of certification
PG Successfully earned credits more than 55% PG Diploma in Management
Diploma but less than 100% 40 during the whole (abbreviated as PGDM)
duration of the course

2.2.4 Exit Policy for Ph.D. candidates

Exit Level Minimum Requirements Nomenclature of certification
M.S. Fulfilment of all of the following conditions is M.S. Research (Z)
Research required: e.g. M.S. Research (Industrial
(i) Successful completion of course work and Production Engineering)
(ii) Successful completion of comprehensive
examination
(ii) One publication in Scopus or SCI indexed
journals or in a reputed conference or a book
chapter in an international publication

2.3 Proposal for Policy on Multiple Entry Points for all UG and PG programmes
A UG or PG student who exits the course without completion due to unavoidable life
circumstances will be allowed re-entry into the course. Corresponding to her/his exit point,
the proposed policy recommends three entry points to B.Tech. and one entry point to all
PG programmes. The re-entry to the programme will be governed by the rules concerning
whether the programme had undergone changes at the time of re-entry into the
programme. These rules are proposed as under.

2.3.1 When there is no change in programme structure

If at the time of a student’s re-entry, the programme had not undergone any change (i.e.
the curriculum of the programme is same as it was when student had its exit), s/he can

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continue the course right from her/his exit point. His all the credits earned on exit will be
transferred to her/his “ABC”.

2.3.1 When programme structure has undergone changes

If at the time of her/his re-entry, the programme had been revised/updated, his credit
earned before exit will be evaluated by BoS and decision regarding the actual credits to be
transferred to her/his “ABC” will be taken. With an objective of bringing parity with the
batch with which s/he will pass out, BoS will recommend courses (from the current
curriculum of the programme) to plug the differential.

2.4 Implementation Schedule

The proposal will come into effect immediately for
(i) B.Tech. students admitted in 2018 and onwards and
(ii) PG and PhD students admitted in 2020 onwards.

2.4.1 Revision of Curriculum and Syllabi

To enhance the rationality of the proposed policy with regard to employability potential of
the certificates proposed at various exit points, departments will require to

(i) revise the structure of the curricula of all the programmes offered,
(ii) revise the syllabi of its courses and
(iii) conduct workshops for faculty as per the need for carrying out above two tasks.

The due process will be completed before the admission of 2022.

2.5 Online Diploma courses
The Institute will start offering online diploma courses in collaboration with reputed
Institute/Industry. Necessary modalities shall be framed depending upon the nature of
Diploma courses.

The matter is placed before the Senate for consideration please.

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Item 35.21

Proposal for Honorarium/Remuneration to the External Expert for conduct of

Ph.D. Viva.

The following item is placed for the consideration and approval of the Institute
Senate:

It is submitted that the following kind of Viva Voce are being conducted for the
Ph.D. research scholars in Online/Offline Mode in which the external expert’s
participation is involved:
1 Comprehensive Viva-Voce examination
2 JRF to SRF Viva-Voce examination
3 Annual appraisal Viva-Voce examination
4 Extension Viva-Voce examination
5 Pre submission Viva-Voce examination
6 Final open house Viva-Voce examination

The existing rate of Honorarium for Ph.D. Viva-Voce examination is Rs. 6,000/- per
thesis to the external examiner has been approved only and there is no mention of
the payment of Honorarium to the external experts for the other Viva-Voce
examination.

Keeping in view the above, it is proposed that the following rates of Honorarium
may be placed before the Institute Senate for consideration in consonance with the
rate of M.Tech. viva-voce examination:

Sr. Viva-Voce Examination Proposed rate of Honorarium

No.
1 Comprehensive Viva-Voce Rs. 3500/- per Viva
examination
2 JRF to SRF Viva-Voce examination Rs. 3500/- per Viva
3 Annual appraisal Viva-Voce Rs. 3500/- per Viva
examination
4 Extension Viva-Voce examination Rs. 3500/- per Viva
5 Pre submission Viva-Voce examination Rs. 3500/- per Viva
6 Final open house Viva-Voce Rs. 6000/- per thesis Indian
examination examiner
USD $ 400 for foreign country
examiner

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The JRF to SRF Viva-Voce examination, Annual appraisal Viva-Voce examination
and Extension Viva-Voce examination shall be held compulsorily in Online Mode
whereas the Comprehensive Viva-Voce examination, Pre submission Viva-Voce
examination and Final open house Viva-Voce examination can be held in
Online/Offline Mode according to the situation. A copy of the same is placed as an
Annexure-XVIII Page 222.

The matter is placed before the Senate for consideration please.

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Item 35.22

Extension of research scholars (full time) (registered 2012 batch onward).

As per the PhD Regulations applicable to Research Scholars (Full Time) (registered 2012
batch onward), the maximum time permitted for Full Time Research Scholars is 05 years from
the date of registration after which extension can be granted by the Institute Senate. The time
has already been over of the following Research Scholars (Full Time):

Sr. Name of the Roll No. Deptt Date of Five Years Period of Extension
Research Joining completed recommended by the RAC
No. Scholars on
1. Ms Parneet Kaur 15511002 BT 07.08.2015 06.08.2020 06 Months – After
Sahota Completion of five and half
years.
2. Mr Kulbhushan 15504003 EC 04.08.2020 03.08.2020 06 Months – After
Completion of five and half
years.
3. Mr Vishal 15506004 IC 05.08.2020 04.08.2020 06 Months – After
Vishnoi Completion of five & half
years.
4. Ms Bhavna 15510002 TT 05.08.2015 04.08.2020 06 Months – After
Choubisa Completion of five & half
years.
5. Mr Harvinder 15510005 TT 07.08.2015 06.08.2020 06 Months – After
Singh Completion of five & half
years.
6. Ms Navdeep 15522004 Ph 05.08.2015 04.08.2020 06 Months – After
Kaur Completion of five & half
years.
7. Mr Yogesh 15522005 Ph 06.08.2015 05.08.2020 06 Months – After
Kumar Completion of five & half
years.
8. Mr Mayur Pratap 15509005 ME 07.08.2015 06.08.2020 06 Months – After
Singh Completion of 5 years.
9. Mr Surender 14509005 ME 14.08.2014 13.08.2019 06 Months – After
Kumar Completion of 6 years.
10. Mr Gurkamal 15509001 ME 07.08.2015 06.08.2020 06 Months – After
Nain Singh Completion of 5 years.
11. Mr Gurkamal 15509001 ME 07.08.2015 06.08.2020 06 Months – After
Nain Singh Completion of 5½ years.
12. Mr Sukhdeep 15509005 ME 07.08.2015 06.08.2020 06 Months – After
Singh Completion of 5 years.
13. Mr Sukhdeep 15509005 ME 07.08.2015 06.08.2020 06 Months – After
Singh Completion of 5½ years.
14. Mr Varinder 14509004 ME 10.08.2014 09.08.2019 06 Months – After
Singh Completion of 6 years.
15. Mr Varinder 14509004 ME 10.08.2014 09.08.2019 06 Months – After
Singh

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 Completion of 6½ years.
16. Mr Milan Kumar 15509007 ME 07.08.2015 06.08.2020 06 Months – After
Completion of 5 years.
17. Mr Milan Kumar 15509007 ME 07.08.2015 06.08.2020 06 Months – After
Completion of 5½ years.
18. Mr Sudhansu 15509006 ME 07.08.2015 06.08.2020 06 Months – After
Sekhar Das Completion of 5 years.
19. Mr Arvind Kumar 15509009 ME 07.08.2015 06.08.2020 06 Months – After
Pathak Completion of 5 years.
20. Mr Arvind Kumar 15509009 ME 07.08.2015 06.08.2020 06 Months – After
Pathak Completion of 5½ years.
21. Mr Tanvir Singh 15509008 ME 07.08.2015 06.08.2020 06 Months – After
Completion of 5 years.
22. Mr Tanvir Singh 15509008 ME 07.08.2015 06.08.2020 01 Month – After
Completion of 5½ years.
23. Mr Asrar Ahmad 15536002 HM 22.01.2016 21.01.2021 06 Months – After
Teeli Completion of 5 years.
24. Ms Aanchal 15512002 CH 07.08.2015 06.08.2020 06 Months – After
Completion of 5½ years.
25. Mr Vikash 15512003 CH 07.08.2015 06.08.2020 06 Months – After
Kumar Completion of 5½ years
(Copy of RAC Proceeding
dated 02.02.2021attached)
26. Ms Jaspreet 15512004 CH 04.08.2015 03.08.2020 06 Months – After
Kaur Completion of 5½ years.
27. Mr Robin Marlar. 15512007 CH 07.08.2015 06.08.2020 06 Months – After
R Completion of 5½ years.
28. Mr Pankaj 15512006 CH 06.08.2015 05.08.2020 06 Months – After
Kumar Completion of 5 years.

The copies of the RAC proceedings are placed as an Annexure-XIX Pages 223-250.

The matter is placed before the Senate for consideration please.

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Item 35.23

Proceedings of the Research Advisory Committee (RACs) meetings.

The Ph.D Full time/Part time, Research Advisory Committee meetings for students of
various departments were held as per the following schedule:-
S. Name of Programme Date of Purpose
No Research Scholars RAC
Meeting
Biotechnology
1. Mr Bhim Singh PhD (Full Time) 21.01.2021 Extension
2. Mr Satya Ranjan Das PhD (Full Time) 21.01.2021 Extension
3. Ms Shilpa PhD (Full Time) 22.01.2021 Upgradation from JRF to SRF
4. Ms Aakriti Aggarwal PhD (Full Time) 22.02.2021 Passed in Comp. Exam.
Civil Engineering
5. Mr Rachit Sharma PhD (Full Time) 07.01.2021 Passed in Comp. Exam
6. Mr Babanpreet Singh Saini PhD (Full Time) !2.01.2021 Extension
7. Mr Prince Kanandeep Singh PhD (Full Time) 15.01.2021 Upgradation from JRF to SRF
Sandhu
8. Mr Vinod Kumar Sharma PhD (Full Time) 15.01.2021 Upgradation from JRF to SRF
9. Mr Ankush Thakur PhD (Full Time) 15.01.2021 Upgradation from JRF to SRF
10. Mr Amardeep Meena PhD (Full Time) 15.01.2021 Upgradation from JRF to SRF
11. Mr Ilyas Ahmad Bhat PhD (Full Time) 15.01.2021 Upgradation from JRF to SRF
12. Mr Mudasir Naeer PhD (Full Time) 15.01.2021 Upgradation from JRF to SRF
13. Mr Kuldeep Sharma PhD (Full Time) 09.02.2021 Extension
14. Mr Ashish Simalti PhD (Full Time) 09.02.2021 Extension
15. Mr Najim Ali PhD (Full Time) 12.02.2021 Correction in course titlte
16. Mr Rajwinder Singh PhD (Full Time) 12.02.2021 Correction in course Code
17. Mr Ajay Pratap PhD (Full Time) 15.02.2021 Correction in course Code
18. Mr Akshay Choudhary PhD (Full Time) 18.02.2021 Conversion of PhD full time to
part time
19. Mr Paramveer Singh PhD (Full Time 19.02.2021 Passed in Comp. Exam.
Chemical Engineering
20. Ms Jaspinder Kaur PhD (Part Time) 14.12.2021 Upgradation from JRF to SRF
21. Ms Naina Gautam PhD (Full Time) 14.12.2021 Upgradation from JRF to SRF
22. Mr Subhrajeet Dash PhD (Part Time) 14.12.2021 Upgradation from JRF to SRF
23. Mr V N S Gunasri PhD (Full Time) 14.12.2021 Upgradation from JRF to SRF
24. Ms Aanchal Mittal PhD (Full Time) 04.02.2021 Pre-submission Seminar
25. Ms Navneet Sood PhD (Part Time) 02.02.2021 Extension
26. Ms Nitita Rajpal PhD (Part Time) 02.02.2021 Extension
27. Ms Pratibha PhD (Full Time) 02.02.2021 Extension
28. Ms Renuka PhD (Full Time) 02.02.2021 Extension
29. Mr Anil PhD (Full Time) 18.02.2021 Extension
30. Mr Amit Kumar PhD (Full Time) 18.02.2021 Extension
Computer Science & Engineering
31. Mr Ankit Kumar Saini PhD (Part Time) 11.11.2020 Correction in course code
32. Ms Neha Thakur PhD (Full Time) 15.12.2020 Upgradation from JRF to SRF
33. Mr Vikramjit Singh PhD (Full Time) 15.12.2020 Upgradation from JRF to SRF
34. Mr Priyavrat PhD (Full Time) 15.12.2020 Upgradation from JRF to SRF
35. Ms Renu Verma PhD (Full Time) 15.12.2020 Upgradation from JRF to SRF
36. Ms Neha Agarwal PhD (Full Time) 15.12.2020 Upgradation from JRF to SRF
37. Ms Karandeep Kaur PhD (Full Time) 08.01.2021 Extension

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38. Ms Pooja Sharma PhD (Full Time) 08.01.2021 Extension
39. Ms Shilpa Mahajan PhD (Full Time) 08.01.2021 Extension
40. Mr Aman Kamboj PhD (Full Time) 08.01.2021 Extension
41. Mr Raj Mohan Singh PhD (Full Time) 08.01.2021 Extension
42. Ms Abhilasha Sharma PhD (Full Time) 08.01.2021 Extension
43. Mr Balraj Singh PhD (Part Time) 29.01.2021 Pre-submission Seminar
44. Mr Mandeep Kumar PhD (Full Time) 12.02.2021 Correction in course code
45. Mr Amit Kumar Dogra PhD (Part Time) 16.02.2021 Extension
46. Ms Harleen Kaur PhD (Part Time) 16.02.2021 Extension
47. Mr Utsav Upadhyay PhD (Part Time) 16.02.2021 Extension
48. Mr Ishan Kumar PhD (Part Time) 16.02.2021 Extension
49. Mr Himansu Sekhar PhD (Part Time) 16.02.2021 Extension
Pattanayak
50. Ms Satnam Kaur PhD (Full Time) 23.02.2021 Pre-submission Seminar &
Extension
51. Mr Aditya Gupta PhD (Part Time) 26.02.2021 Correction in course code
Electronics & Communication Engineering
52. Mr Ravi Ranjan PhD (Full Time) 27.11.2020 Passed in Comp Exam
53. Ms Neetika Soni PhD (Part Time) 20.10.2020 Pre-submission Seminar
54. Mr Naveen Kumar PhD (Full Time) 09.11.2020 Pre-submission Seminar
55. Mr Sarabdeep Singh Bijral PhD (Full Time) 11.11.2020 Extension
56. Ms Anterpreet Kaur Bedi PhD (Full Time) 19.11.2020 Pre-submission Seminar
57. Ms Neenu Sharma PhD (Full Time) 15.01.2021 Correction in course title
58. Ms Shivani Sharma PhD (Full Time) 15.01.2021 Correction In course title
59. Mr Ravi Ranjan PhD (Full Time) 19.01.2021 Upgradation from JRF to SRF
60. Mr Ruchika Arora PhD (Full Time) 19.01.2021 Upgradation from JRF to SRF
61. Ms Radhika Malhotra PhD (Full Time) 19.01.2021 Upgradation from JRF to SRF
62. Mr Parveen Kumar PhD (Part Time) 01.02.2021 Passed in Comp Exam
63. Ms Anterpreet Kaur Bedi PhD (Full Time) 02.02.2021 Extension
64. Ms Neetika Soni PhD (Part Time) 04.02.2021 Extension
65. Ms Kirti Singh PhD (Full Time) 10.02.2021 Extension
66. Ms Yaddanapudi Kavya Sai PhD (Full Time) 10.02.2021 Extension
67. Ms Gurjot Kaur PhD (Full Time) 10.02.2021 Extension
68. Ms Sarabjeet Kaur PhD (Full Time) 11.02.2021 Extension
69. Mr Ashok Kumar Gupta PhD (Part Time) 12.02.2021 Correction in course title
Electrical Engineering
70. Mr Ajay Sharma PhD (Part Time 10.12.2020 First Meeting of RAC
Instrumentation & Control Engineering
71. Mr Pankaj Kumar Shu PhD (Full Time) 11.11.2020 Correction in course title
72. Mr Shubham Gupta PhD (Full Time) 03.12.2020 Correction in course code
73. Ms Simtarani Pati PhD (Full Time) 11.12.2021 Upgradation from JRF to SRF
74. Ms Pooja PhD (Full Time) 11.12.2021 Upgradation from JRF to SRF
75. Mr Sunil Kumar PhD (Full Time) 11.12.2021 Upgradation from JRF to SRF
76. Mr Nitish PhD (Full Time) 11.12.2021 Upgradation from JRF to SRF
77. Mr Himanshu Gupta PhD (Full Time) 21.01.2021 Passed in Comp Exam
78. Mr Vishwajeet PhD (Full Time) 12.02.2021 Extension
79. Ms Yamini Gogna PhD (Full Time) 12.02.2021 Extension
80. Mr Chitranjan Kumar Rai PhD (Full Time) 12.02.2021 Extension
81. Ms Harminder Kaur PhD (Full Time) 12.02.2021 Extension
82. Mr Nikhil Rathi PhD (Full Time) 12.02.2021 Extension
83. Ms Archna Khurana PhD (Full Time) 12.02.2021 Extension
84. Mr Sachin Kumar PhD (Full Time) 26.02.2021 Passed in Comp Exam
Industrial & Production Engineering
85. Mr Anubhav Taheem PhD (Part Time) 03.10.2020 Pre-submission Seminar

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86. Mr Somvir Arya PhD (Part Time) 16.12.2020 Pre-submission Seminar
87. Mr Vijay Kumar PhD (Full Time) 14.01.2021 Passed in Comp Exam
88. Mr Ramesh Chand PhD (Full Time) 05.02.2021 Extension
89. Mr Jaivir Singh PhD (Full Time) 05.02.2021 Extension
90. Mr Mukesh Kumar PhD (Full Time) 22.02.2021 Extension
91. Mr Kamleshwar Kumar PhD (Full Time) 22.02.2021 Extension
92. Mr Shekhar Srivastava PhD (Full Time) 22.02.2021 Extension
Mechanical Engineering
93. Mr Sandeep Kumar PhD (Part Time) 21.05.2020 Pre-submission Seminar
94. Mr Virender Singh Gurau PhD (Part Time) 16.10.2020 Extension
95. Mr Vishal Mahajan PhD (Part Time) 16.10.2020 Extension
96. Mr Pankaj Sadana PhD (Part Time) 16.10.2020 Extension
97. Mr Sudhansu Sekhar Das PhD (Full Time) 23.10.2020 Pre-submission Seminar
98. Mr Tanvir Singh PhD (Full Time) 24.11.2020 Pre-submission Seminar
99. Mr Neeraj Kumar PhD (Part Time) 11.12.2020 First Meeting of RAC
100. Mr Aman Kumar PhD (Part Time) 15.12.2020 Pre-submission Seminar
101. Mr Jintendra Basrani PhD (Full Time) 17.12.2020 Upgradation from JRF to SRF
102. Mr Krishan Kumar PhD (Full Time) 17.12.2020 Upgradation from JRF to SRF
103. Mr Mohammad Arif PhD (Full Time) 17.12.2020 Upgradation from JRF to SRF
104. Mr Pramod Rakt Patel PhD (Full Time) 17.12.2020 Upgradation from JRF to SRF
105. Mr Rahul Samyal PhD (Full Time) 18.01.2021 Upgradation from JRF to SRF
106. Mr Ravinder Kumar PhD (Full Time) 18.01.2021 Upgradation from JRF to SRF
107. Mr Subbarao Chamarthi PhD (Full Time) 18.01.2021 Upgradation from JRF to SRF
108. Mr Varun Kumar Gupta PhD (Full Time) 18.01.2021 Upgradation from JRF to SRF
109. Mr Veerendra Kumar PhD (Full Time) 18.01.2021 Upgradation from JRF to SRF
110. Mr Pradeep Kumar Singh PhD (Full Time) 15.02.2021 Correction in course code
111. Ms Deepa Bedi PhD (Full Time) 25.02.2021 Passed in Comp Exam
112. Mr Girish Sapra PhD (Full Time) 01.03.2021 Extension
113. Mr Himansh Kumar PhD (Full Time) 01.03.2021 Extension
114. Mr Mandeep Singh PhD (Full Time) 01.03.2021 Extension
115. Mr Vishal Vasistha PhD (Full Time) 02.03.2021 Extension
116. Mr Vishal Mahajan PhD (Part Time) 02.03.2021 Extension
117. Mr Vivek Soni PhD (Full Time) 03.03.2021 Extension
118. Mr Jaswant Singh PhD (Part Time) 03.03.2021 Extension
119. Mr Snehsheel Sharma PhD (Full Time) 03.03.2021 Extension
120. Mr Ashwani Kumar Singh PhD (Full Time) 04.03.2021 Extension
Textile Technology
121. Mr Gagan Mahawar PhD (Full Time) 07.05.2020 Conversion of PhD full time to
part time
122. Ms Agya Preet PhD (Part Time) 22.10.2020 Extension
123. Mr Shubham Joshi PhD (Part Time) 22.10.2020 Extension
124. Mr Ankush Sharma PhD (Part Time) 22.10.2020 Extension
125. Ms Vinodini Thallapally PhD (Part Time) 12.11.2020 Correction in course title
Charan
126. Ms Samridhi Garg PhD (Full Time) 14.12.2020 Upgradation from JRF to SRF
127. Ms Sushma PhD (Full Time) 01.02.2021 Extension
128. Ms Manu Aggarwal PhD (Full Time) 01.02.2021 Extension
129. Ms Roopam Chauhan PhD (Full Time) 01.02.2021 Extension
130. Mr Gyana Ranjan Behra PhD (Full Time) 01.02.2021 Extension
131. Mr Gagan Mahawar PhD (Full Time) 01.02.2021 Extension
132. Mr Shubham Joshi PhD (Full Time) 01.02.2021 Extension
133. Mr Vinit Kumar Jain PhD (Full Time) 01.02.2021 Extension
134. Ms Priya Jaswal PhD (Full Time) 15.02.2021 First Meeting of RAC
135. Mr Amal Ray PhD (Full Time) 19.02.2021 Extension

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 136. Mr Ankush Sharma PhD (Part Time) 19.02.2021 Extension
137. Ms Deepshikha PhD (Full Time) 24.02.2021 Passed in Comp Exam
138. Mr Prasanta Das PhD (Full Time) 24.02.2021 Passed in Comp Exam
Physics
139. Mr Proxy Kad PhD (Full Time) 10.12.2020 Upgradation from JRF to SRF
140. Ms Neetu Kanda PhD (Full Time) 17.02.2021 Extension
141. Ms Jyoti PhD (Full Time) 17.02.2021 Extension
142. Ms Satvir Kaur PhD (Full Time) 17.02.2021 Extension
143. Ms Nisha PhD (Part Time) 17.02.2021 Extension
144. Mr Sansar Chand PhD (Full Time) 18.02.2021 Extension
145. Mr Rajesh Kumar PhD (Full Time) 18.02.2021 Extension
146. Ms Manpreet Kaur PhD (Full Time) 18.02.2021 Extension
147. Ms Sumit Yadav PhD (Full Time) 18.02.2021 Extension
148. Ms Manisha Kumari PhD (Full Time) 18.02.2021 Extension
149. Mr Shubham Sharma PhD (Full Time) 24.02.2021 Passed in Comp Exam
150. Mr Bhapur Singh PhD (Full Time) 01.02.2021 Passed in Comp Exam
151. Ms Satvir Kaur PhD (Full Time) 02.03.2021 Pre-submission Seminar
Chemistry
152. Ms Karuna PhD (Full Time) 04.11.2020 First Meeting of RAC
153. Mr Marshal Soni PhD (Full Time) 04.11.2020 First Meeting of RAC
154. Ms Kuljit Kaur PhD (Full Time) 09.11.2020 Pre-submission Seminar
155. Ms Ramanjeet Kaur PhD (Full Time) 25.11.2020 Upgradation from JRF to SRF
156. Ms Vaishali PhD (Full Time) 15.12.2020 Upgradation from JRF to SRF
157. Ms Jasmeet Kaur PhD (Full Time) 11.01.2021 Passed in Comp Exam
158. Ms Pratibha PhD (Full Time) 20.01.2021 Upgradation from JRF to SRF
159. Ms Pooja Sharma PhD (Full Time) 20.01.2021 Upgradation from JRF to SRF
160. Ms Khushbu PhD (Full Time) 20.01.2021 Upgradation from JRF to SRF
161. Ms Ramanjit Kaur PhD (Full Time) 20.01.2021 Pre-submission Seminar &
extension
162. Ms Keshu PhD (Full Time) 10.02.2021 Passed in Comp Exam
Humanities & Management
163. Ms Ranjit Kaur PhD (Part Time) 15.02.2021 Extension
164. Ms Talvinder Kaur PhD (Full Time) 15.02.2021 Extension
165. Ms Nikita Anand PhD (Full Time) 15.02.2021 Extension
Mathematics
166. Ms Manisha Defi PhD (Full Time) 23.12.2020 Passed in Comp Exam
167. Mr Dikshit Chauhan PhD (Full Time) 11.01.2021 Passed in Comp Exam
168. Ms Bharti PhD (Full Time) 12.02.2021 Upgradation from JRF to SRF
169. Ms Sonia PhD (Full Time) 26.02.2021 Correction in course code

Apart from the above, if any, RAC held before conduct of this Senate, the same may be
treated as ratified. The Chairman, Senate has already approved the proceedings of the
respective RAC.

The matter is placed before the Senate for information please.

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Item 35.24
To report the status of admission for the year 2020-2021 for B.Tech and Ph.D
Programme.

Ph.D (Part-Time) Ph.D (Full-Time with external fellowship)

47 08

B.Tech
JOSSA/CSAB Admitted 1105
DASA 08
ICCR 02
MEA 02
Total 1117

The matter is placed before the Senate for information please.

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Item 35.25

List of Subject Experts received from various departments for selection of Faculty
positions.

The Govt. of India, Ministry of Education, vide letter F.No.33-9/2011-TS.III dated

23.08.2013 has provided procedure for selection of faculty in NITs system (copy placed as
an Annexure-XX Pages 251-253). Accordingly, the list of Subject Experts for selection of
Assistant Professors, Associate Professors and Professors in various departments have
been received from the following departments and are placed as an Annexure-XXI Pages
254-304.

1. Biotechnology
2. Chemical Engineering
3. Chemistry
4. Civil Engineering
5. Computer Science and Engineering
6. Electrical Engineering
7. Electronics and Communication Engineering
8. Humanities and Management
9. Industrial and Production Engineering
10. Information Technology
11. Instrumentation and Control Engineering
12. Mathematics
13. Mechanical Engineering
14. Textile Technology
15. Physics
16. Centre for Energy and Environment
In addition to the list forwarded by the departments the following shall also be included in
the subject experts list:
1. All Directors/Ex-Directors of IITs and NITs.
2. All Professors of IITs.
3. All Professor of NITs with 5 years experience as Professor.
4. All Professors/Scientist of research Lab/Institute of repute with 5 years experience
as Professor/Scientist.
*Institution of repute is as per the clarifications received from the Ministry of Education vide
letter F.No.33-9/2011-TS.III dated 16th April, 2019.

The panel of experts is proposed for faculty selection for the year 2021-2022 which shall
be revised accordingly as per above guidelines.

The matter is placed before the Senate for consideration please.

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