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Criterion wise Compliance Status

Observations made by NBA

Compliance Status
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Criteria (Action taken by the Institution)
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Criterion 1: Vision, Mission and Programme Educational Objectives

1.1 Mission and Vision

Students are not well aware of The Vision, Mission Statements is
1.1.2 Publishing and Dissemination vision and mission. published & disseminated at the
of vision and Mission Statements Department Notice Board, Classrooms,
Corridors, Institute Website,
Laboratories, Department library, Lab
Manuals and Department Newsletter.
In addition to this, Vision, Mission
statements is being presented to the
students in the Classroom and the same
has been recorded in the log book

1.2 Programme Educational Objectives

1.2.1 Description of PEOs Not explicitly spelt out the needs of The newly defined PEO’s address the
the stakeholders and not need of the Stakeholders. The
measurable. Feedback/Surveys are being collected
from the stakeholders and their views are
being analyzed and reviewed.
1.2.2 Publishing and dissemination Partially Disseminated PEO’s were disseminated at Institute
of PEOs Website, HoD Chamber, Classroom,
Staff room, Laboratories, Corridors,
Department Notice Board.
In addition to this the PEO's are included
in the Course file of each course and
Department Newsletter.
1.2.3 Stakeholders of the All stakeholders are not consulted The Department Advisory Board (DAB)
Programme and their relevance such as academician from premier was enriched by including diverse
institutions. stakeholders like Alumni, Parents,
Industry, academia and periodical
discussion are being conducted. The
following Academician from Premier
Institutes and Central Labs were included
in DAB
 Dr.Periyasamy Thilagan,
Prof. & Head, Centre for Green
Energy Technology, Pondicherry
University, Puducherry.
 Dr. M. Sasi Kumar,
Professor, Dept. of Mechanical
Engineering,
VIT University.Chennai
 Dr. V. N. Mani
Scientist-E, C-MET, Hyderabad.

In addition to this, suggestions are being

obtained from Prof.M.S.Shunmugam, IIT
Madras, Chairmain, College Governing
Council body.
1.2.4 Process for Establishing the Not Significantly Addressing the Feedbacks from the stakeholders are
PEOs needs of the Stakeholders. being obtained through Students exit
survey, Alumni survey and their

1.3 Attainment of Programme Educational Objectives
1.3.2 Administrative system helps Administrative not in place.
in ensuring the attainment of PEOs.
views/needs are being discussed in the
DAB meeting.
In Response to the observation the
Program Assessment Committee (PAC)
has been reframed with the composition
of Head of the Department/ Program
Coordinator, Module Coordinator and
faculty representatives. In order to
provide the administrative support, the
PAC monitors the attainment of PEO’s
and evaluates program effectiveness.

1.3.3 Indicating the additional co- Guest Lectures are not found Guest lectures on appropriate topics
curricular activities towards the suitable (identified to fulfill the curriculum gap)
attainment of PEOs. are being conducted by experts from the
premier industries like Hyundai, Ashok
Leyland, etc., In addition to this, Guest
lectures are delivered by eminent persons
from IIT, Anna University, CLRI, C-
MET etc.
1.4 Assessment of attainment of programme educational objectives
1.4.1 Tools and processes used in Poor Diversity of stake holders and The Department Advisory Board (DAB)
attainment of PEOs frequency of assessment processes was enriched by including diverse
are not appreciable stakeholders like Alumni, Parents,
Industry, academia and the Employer.
The Program Assessment Committee
(PAC) meets twice in 6 months and
Department Advisory Board (DAB)
meets once in a year.
1.4.2 Evidences for the attainment The exit survey, Alumni feedback and
of PEOs Processes are not supported with Employer Survey are being collected
documents and evidences.
periodically from the stakeholders and
 their views are discussed.

1.5 Results of assessment of achievement of PEOs used for redefining PEOs

1.5 Results of assessment of Revision of PEO'S and periodic Anna University Regulations and
achievement of PEOs used for review are not evident.PEOs are Curriculum are revised from the
redefining PEOs defined and constructed only in academic year 2017. Hence, the PEO’s
2014-15 framed by the Univesity are being
followed.

Criterion 2:Programme Outcome

2.1 Definition and validation of course outcomes and programme outcomes

2.1.1 List CO's and PO's Co’s are not mapped and defined In the academic year 2017 Anna
properly. University Curriculum and syllabus got
revised. In accordance to that, the course
outcomes were reframed and written by
the respective faculty member using
action verbs of learning levels as
suggested by Bloom’s Taxonomy by
undergoing brainstorming sessions. The
suggested CO’s was reviewed in the PAC
meeting and it was approved by HoD.
The newly formed CO’s are mapped with
PO’s and PSO’s by subject experts and
approved by the PAC.
2.1.2 Publishing and Dissemination Dissemination of POs is not done PO’s were disseminated at the Institute
of PO's among faculty and students.POs are Website, HoD Chamber, Staff rooms,
not printed in the syllabus. Course files, Laboratories, Lab Manuals,
Department Library, Department Notice
Board, Department Newsletter. The PO’s
along with the syllabus are available in
 the Institute’s Website.

2.1.5 Establishment of Correlation Faculty are unaware of Brainstorming Session and awareness
between PO’s and PEO’s understanding the correlation workshops are being conducted on a
between POs and PEOs. regular basis for better understanding
such as, One day Awareness workshop
conducted on “Target, Tracking and
Testing for attainment of objectives and
outcomes” on 23.06.2018.
2.2 Attainment of Programme Outcomes
2.2.1 Illustration Of CO’s CO’s Contribution to the PO’s is not Both Direct and Indirect assessment have
Contribution to the PO’s showing true attainment of PO'S. been considered and calculated for the
attainment of CO’s with PO’s. To
enhance PO attainment the student’s
projects and the research activities are
being carried out through the additional
facilities created such as 3D Printing Lab
, robotics lab and Composite Materials
lab
2.2.2 Description of Modes of Use of ICT aides not noticed Various ICT tools like LCD, Audio
course delivery helping in Lectures, Animated Videos, Video
attainment of PO’s Lectures, Moodle, NPTEL Courses are
being used. In addition to this STEAM
club was formed and webinars are being
conducted.
2.2.3 Indication of tools used to Question Paper does not provide the Question papers are being prepared based
assess the impact of delivery of attainment of CO’S/PO’S on Bloom’s Taxonomy to assess the true
course content towards the attainment of CO’s/PO’s.
attainment of CO’s/PO’s

2.3 Assessment of Attainment of Programme Outcomes

2.3.1 Description of assessment No Innovative Content Delivery and Innovative Content delivery methods
tools and processes used for assessment methods and tools are like Blended learning, Flip classes, Real
 assessing the attainment of each PO used time Projects, Collaborative Learning,
Charts and Models are being used.
2.3.2 Results of attainment of each Not adequately evidenced by the Both Direct and Indirect assessment tools
POs relevant documents have been considered and PO's
attainment was calculated and the results
are being documented.
2.4 Use of assessment results towards improvement of programme
2.4.1 Use of Assessment results Not clearly visible only flow chart Once the PO's are assessed their results
towards improvement of the shown. are being discussed in PAC. Based on the
programme results, additional Guest Lectures, Value
Added programs, Skill development
training, Seminars, workshops are being
organized.
Criterion 3: Programme Curriculum
3.5 Details of the processes used to identify the curricular gaps to CO,s/PO’s
3.5 Details of the processes used to Process not Understood properly, Based on Alumni Feedback and CO-PO
identify the curricular gaps to few subjects identified. No Industry Interpretation CBS has been identified.
COs/POs. Persons Involved. Guest Lectures, Workshops, Skill
Development Programme and Industry
Specific Training are being given by
Industry Experts.

3.6 Details of Content Beyond No Evidence The CO's/PO's are being attained through
Syllabus to attain the CO’S/PO’S Guest Lectures, Workshops, Industrial
Visits, Skill Development Programme
and Industry Specific Training the above
activities and the same are documented.
Criterion 4: Student's Performance
4.2 Academic Performance
4.2 Academic Performance Avg API=6.98

4.3 Placement and Higher Studies Students need to Encourage for Students are being Encouraged for higher
higher studies studies on a regular basis. Special

Criterion 5:Faculty Contribution
5.2 Faculty Cadre Ratio
5.4 Faculty Competencies
correlation to programme specific
criteria
5.5 Faculty as participants/Resource Faculty needs to be encouraged to Faculties are being participating in
Persons in Faculty participate in FDP’s
development/training activities
5.6 Faculty Retention
coaching for foreign languages,
competitive exams like GATE have been
given to students. Weekly Classes are
being conducted to the students for
GATE exam Preparation
Faculty Retention is low with the Faculty Retention is considerably
cadre ratio.FCR is not up to the improved. Due to increase of intake
mark.NoAssociateProfessor,Institut every year the retention rate got reduced.
e claims 4 associate professor FCR was enhanced, since the one-third
without PhD.Only 3 PhD hold of the Department faculty are PhD
holders and 9 others are pursuing PhD.
The Department has 5 Associate
Professors With PhD.
Fewer Research work and New additional facilities created such as
diverse.No R &D Projects applied 3D Printing Lab , robotics lab and Nano-
and obtained. Sponsored and Composite lab was created and through
consultancy work is meager. these facilities diverse research activities
are being carried out by the faculty
members. Various research proposals
have been applied to different funding
agencies like DST, DBT, AICTE, DAE,
and a grant of Rs.10,00,000 has been
obtained so far.
various Knowledge developmental
activities conducted by premier Institutes
like IIT, NIT, Central University, Anna
University etc.,,
Frequently faculty are leaving the Faculty Retention is considerably
jobs. improved.
 5.7 Faculty Research Publications Fewer Journal Publicationin The Number of Publications in Referred
referred journals. Journals is Considerably
Increased.Faculty publications in indexed
journals are increased
5.8Faculty intellectual Property IPRs are not visible among the IPR Cell have been formulated in the
rights faculty members.FIRP nil college and various Awareness
Programmes & workshops are being
conducted and as a result of that around
3 Patents have been filed so far.
5.9 Faculty R & D and Consultancy Fewer R & D consultancy work Faculties actively engaged in research
Work activities and as a result of that
considerable research proposal in diverse
areas have been applied to various
Funding agencies like DST, DAE,
AICTE etc.,, and a grant of Rs.10,00,000
has been obtained in the past three
academic Years
5.10 Faculty Interaction with Few faculty are Involved in Faculties are encouraged to participate in
outside world Interaction. various Knowledge developmental
activities.
Faculties are Constantly involved as a
session chair,Judges,Guest Speakers,etc
Faculties are also acting as a reviewer for
various journals
Criterion 6:Facilites and Technical Support
6.1 Classrooms
6.1.2 Teaching Aids/Multimedia Not adequate for 8 class rooms In addition to the adequate LCD
Projectors Etc. (Only 2 LCD) projectors available in the department,
the additional Projectors are being
availed from from central computing
facility unit on need basis. 5 LCD
projectors are available and it is utilized
 from the central facility.
6.2 Faculty rooms
6.2.1Availability of individual Not sufficient,Only in cubicles. Spacious Faculty rooms are available to
faculty rooms accommodate the faculties.
6.2.2 Room equipped with Shared Computer and printer no Faculties are allotted with individual
white/blackboard,Computer,Internet white board PC’S with Internet and Wi-Fi
and other amenities. Facility.White boards are available in the
department.

6.2.3 Usage of rooms for Inadequate rooms for Separate Rooms are available for
counseling/discussions with counseling/Discussion with Counselling.
students students.
6.3 Laboratories including computing facility
6.3.1 Adequate,Well equipped 4 labs in 1 one roof with clusters As per norms Spacious labs are
laboratories to meet the curriculum available.Sufficient Spaces have been
requirements and the POs provided for each lab.
Criterion 7:Academic support units and teaching-learning process
7.1 Academic support units
7.1.1 Assessment of First year FYSTR Needs improvement As per Norms the required number of
Student Teacher Ratio faculties is available for First Year
7.1.2 Assessment of faculty Needs Improvement Highly experienced faculties with Ph.D
qualification Teaching First year qualification are available.
Commen Courses
7.1.3 Basic Science/Engineering Space not found adequate cluster of As per norms Spacious labs are
laboratories. 4 labs in 1 roof. available.Sufficient Spaces have been
provided for each labs.
7.1.4 Language Laboratory There is no separate lab clubbed Separate Communication lab with 30
with higher labs, PC’S have been installed.
7.2 Teachnig Learning Process
7.2.1 Tutorial classes to address No separate Tutorial class room Separate classrooms are allotted for
student questions;Size of tutorial available 2 teachers enter the class tutorial classes and the same is embedded
classes,hours per subject given in simultaneously in time table. A section of students has
the time table
7.2.3 Feedback analysis and Feedback exists reward/Corrective
reward/corrective measures taken,if measure not transparent. The Corrrecitve Feedback measure has
any
7.2.4 Scope for self learning
7.2.7. Co-curricular and
Curricular activites required
been grouped into two different batches
and a separate faculty is allotted and
tutorial classes are taken.
been taken by the principal and Hod.
Principal and Hod will give suggestions
to the faculty for further improvement.
The faculty members with good feedback
are being appreciated by the management
during Appraisal.
Self learning poor The Self Learning is augmented through
NPTEL Lectures, Digital Library,
Industrial Visits, Web based learning,
Internships, Professional skill based
training, Alumni talk, GATE classes.
Also, additional facilities like 3D printing
Lab, robotics Lab, BMW Engine(training
purpose), composite Materials Lab was
created to enhance the self learning skills
of the students
Extra More frequently required
Co-Curricular Activities like
Seminars,workshops,Conference, STTP,
Engineers Day, Project Expo, SAE Club
Activities, MERIT-Student Association
activities are being organized on a
regular basis. Extra-Curricular Activities
like Essay competition,
Debate,Quiz,Poster presentation, Tree
Planting, Blood Donation
camp,RotractActivities, Marathon,

7.2.8 Games and sports,facilities Poor indoor and outdoor facilites
and qualified sports instructors
Annual Day, Sports Day , Independence
Day are being arranged.
Sports facilities have been enriched for
various games inclusive of Cricket,
Football, Basketball, Volleyball to ensure
the focus of the institute in providing Co-
curricular activities to the students. A
separate auditorium was established for
Indoor Games which includes, Chess,
Carrom, table Tennis, etc.Various
tournaments like Anna University Zonal,
Inter & Intra college Tournament, School
tournament, Chess tournament are being
conducted on a regular basis.

Criterion 8: Governance, Institutional support and financial resources

8.2 Organisation, Governance and Transparency

Does not exists
8.2.3 Decentralizaion in working Departments are provided with
including delegation of financial Contigency Fund which can be utilized
power and grievance redressal for student welfare, facility maintenance
system. and minor purchases.
8.2.4 Transparency and availability Lack of Transparency
of correct/unambiguous information The Institute follows the policy of
complete transparency in its processes
and all relevant documents in respect to
the different stakeholders are posted on
the Institute web site for the access of all
concerned.
8.3 Budget Allocation, utilization and public accounting
8.3.1 Adequacy of budget allocation Inadequate
8.3.2 Utilisation of allocated funds Very poor allocation
8.4
Programme specific budget allocation, Utilisation
8.4.1 Adequacy of budget allocation Inadequate
8.4.2 Utilisation of allocated funds Very poor allocation
Every Financial year, a budget estimate is
being collected from the department. The
total budget is reviewed and assessed by
the Principal and the same is being
approved and sanctioned by the
Management. Allocated budget for every
year is adequate to meet the
Departmental and Institutional expenses.
The budget allocation and utilization are
in order and adequate.
Since the department is in the growing
phase, college management has made it a
point that funds should not be a
hindrance factor for the healthy rate of
growth. Adequate budget is allocated and
expenditure is monitored.
The allocated funds are being released on
a case by case basis from the accounts
office of the college and it was utilized to
meet expenses like purchase of
equipment, expenses towards
consumables, to carry out research
activities and technical events, and
contingencies, etc.

8.6 Internet Inadequate bandwidth Bandwidth has been increased from

 45mpbs to 60 mpbs with leased line with
two service providers namely, Airtel and
Reliance.

8.7 Safety Norms and checks

8.7.4 Handling of hazardous Not Proper The Students are instructed to follow the
chemicals and such other activities safety norms in the lab by wearing the
shoes in the lab. Hazardous chemicals are
being handled carefully with Gloves,
Apron etc.
The DO’s and DONT’S were pasted in
the all the lab to enhance the safety of the
students.

Criterion 9:Continuous Improvement

9.2 Improvement in academic Avg API=0.693
performance index of students Average API has been increased to 7.13
for the past three academic years.
University rank
9.3 Improvement in student-teacher Frequently faculty are leaving the
ratio jobs. Faculty retention was improved
considerably in the past three academic
years.
9.4 Enhancement of faculty Less FQI
qualification index One-Third of the Department faculties is
PhD holders and 9 others are pursuing
PhD. The Department has 3 Professors
and 5 Associate Professors with PhD.
Three faculties completed their PhD in
the academic year 2017-18.
9.5 Improvement in faculty Research Very few members are contributing
publications, R&D Work and regularly. No Sponsored R & D Faculties actively engaged in research
Consultancy work. Work. activities and as a result of that
 considerable research proposal in diverse
areas have been applied to various
Funding agencies like DST, DAE,
AICTE etc.,, and a grant of Rs.10,00,000
has been obtained.
9.6 Continuing Education Faculty needs to organize more
number of programmes Various Technical Events like
Workshops, STTP’S, Seminars,
Conferences, Skill development training
programs are being organized by the
faculties.
9.7 New facility Created No significant addition of new
facility, Existing facility as per Under the Centre for Advanced
syllabus Manufacturing new additional facilities
created such as 3D Printing Lab, robotics
lab and Composite Materials lab which
boost the students and faculties to carry
out their research and innovative
projects.