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GOVERNMENT ARTS COLLEGE
UDHAGAMANDALAM-643002 www.govtartscollegeooty.org
Self-Study Report For
Re- accreditation 2013 - 2014
SUBMITTED FOR REACCREDITATION
TO NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL
BANGALORE -560072
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31/12/2013
To
The Director National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) P. O. Box No. 1075, Nagarbhavi Bangalore -560072, Karnataka India
Sir,
Sub: Submission of SSR for Re-Accreditation – Reg.
Ref.: Track id TNCOGN10066
Consequent upon the expiry of the period of validity of NAAC Accreditation for
Government Arts college, Ooty, we are applying for Re-Accreditation, hereby submitting Self
Study Report (5 Copies) and CD. We request the Council’s Visit to our Institution at an early
date.
Thanking you.
Yours Sincerely
Principal
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NAAC RE-ACCREDITION COMMITTEE GOVERNMENT ARTS COLLEGE, UDHAGAMANDALAM
Chair Person Co-ordinator
Dr.A. Manoharan,M.Sc., M.Phil.,B.Ed.,Ph.D., Dr. Franklin C. Jose (Dept. of Botany)
Principal Co-Coordinators
Dr. P.Kannan (Dept. of Wildlife Biology)
Mrs. M.Gayathri (Dept. of English)
Mrs. Thamarai (Dept. of Tourism & Travel ) Administrative Officers
Teacher Members Dr. A.Murugesan (Dept. of Tamil)
Mr.K.T.Sivaprash (Dept. of Hindi)
Mr.R.Devaraj (Dept. of English)
Dr.R. Sreeganapriya (Dept. of History)
Dr.T.Paul Raj (Dept. of Economics)
Dr.V. Muralidharan (Dept. of Defense studies )
Dr.P.Kannapiran (Dept. of Commerce)
Mrs.V.Mallika (Dept. of Mathematics)
Mr.B.Murugan (Dept. of Physics)
Mrs. M.Valarmathi (Dept. of Chemistry)
Dr.M.Dorai (Dept. of Botany)
Dr.J.Ebanasar (Dept. of Zoology)
Advisory members Mr. B.Muralidharan (Bursar)
Mr.R.Jayaraman (Superintend)
Dr.R.Sanil (UGC Coordinator)
Members of local society
Dr.M.R.Srinivasan
Chairman (Rtd.)
Atomic Energy CommissionGovernment of India
Dr. M. Krishnaraj
Prof. of English (Rtd)
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CONTENTS Pg.No. PREFACE 5
Part I- INSTITUTIONAL DATA 6
A. Profile of the institution 7-12
B. Criterion wise inputs
1. Criterion I: Curricular Aspects 13-15
2. Criterion II: Teaching-Learning and Evaluation 16-20
3. Criterion III: Research, Consultancy and Extension 21-23
4. Criterion IV: Infrastructure and Learning Resources 24-28
5. Criterion V: Student Support and Progression 29-33
6. Criterion VI: Governance and Leadership 34-35
7. Criterion VII: Innovative Practices 36-37
C. Profiles of the Departments 38-50
Part II- EVALUATIVE REPORT 51
• Executive summary 52-57
D. Criterion wise evaluative report 58
• Criterion I: Curricular Aspects 59-64
• Criterion II: Teaching-Learning and Evaluation 65-71
• Criterion III: Research, Consultancy and Extension 72-82
• Criterion IV: Infrastructure and Learning Resources 83-92
• Criterion V: Student Support and Progression 93-99
• Criterion VI: Governance and Leadership 100-111
• Criterion VII: Innovative Practices 112-123
E. Evaluative Report of the Departments 124-239
Declaration by the Principal
240
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PREFACE Government Arts College, Ooty, is a co-educational institution offering Graduate, Post
graduate and Research degrees and is the main centre of higher education in the Nilgiris. The
college is housed in the historical first building in the Nilgirs constructed by the British. The
building was the previous summer secretariat of the British Madras Presidency and holds many
remaining of the British rule. College established in 1955 as an intermediate college, later
upgraded to a First Grade college by introducing basic degree programmes in history, economics,
physics and mathematics. When it was established, it was the only college in ooty. Now it
benefits the first generation learners who belong to socio-economically and educationally
backward sections of the society in Nilgiri District.
The motto of the college is “Do and Dare” which represents duty and valour.
Accordingly, those who graduate from this institution are molded to perform their duties properly
and face realities of life courageously. Today, after more than five decades of dedicated service to
the state, the College stands tall for having produced thousands of luminaries that includes
Scientists, Civil Servants, IT doyens, teachers, poets, writers and artists. The College is
affiliated to Bharathiar University, Coimbatore and offers UG, PG, M.Phil and Ph.D in almost all
basic disciplines. The college is located in the picturesque serene stone house hill amidst of the
Ooty town in a campus of 10 acres. The historical Stone house (one of the buildings of the
college) was once a centre of literary activity. It is staying in this building Mr. G.U. Pope
translated Thirukural to English. Lord Macaulay drafted the Indian Penal Code staying in this
building. The main building itself is a historical monument, build up of Wood in Old English
style is still a study monument for historian and Architects. as it was a Collector’s office during
the British period. The unique feature of the institution is the Introduction of a degree course in
Defence Studies in 1977. A beginning towards career oriented specialized courses was also made
by starting B.Com. M.Com, Tourism & Travel management, Wildlife biology and B.Sc.
Computer Science courses.
The College secured the status of 2(f) of UGC Act in 1983 and 12(B) status in 1977. It
was accredited with 3 stars by NAAC in 2000. Reflecting on the footprints left in the past, the
College volunteers for the second cycle of re-accreditation in 2013. A cautious effort is taken to
involve all faculty members in the preparation of this Re-Accreditation Report (RAR), to ensure
quality sustenance and enhancement to lead the college into the future.
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Part – I
Institutional Data
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A. Profile of the College
1. Name and address of the college:
Name: GOVERNMENT ARTS COLLEGE Address: STONE HOUSE HILL.P.O., UDHAGAMANDALAM- 643 002 City: UDHAGAMANDALAM District: THE NILGIRIS State: TAMILNADU Pin code: 643 002 Website: www.govtartscollegeooty.org E mail : [email protected]
2. For communication: Office
Name Area/ STD code
Tel. No. Fax No. E-mail
Principal
Dr.A. Manoharan,M.Sc.,
M.Phil.,B.Ed.,Ph.D.,
0423 2443981 2448500 [email protected]
Vice Principal Mrs.V. Mallika, M.Sc.,M.Phil.,
0423 2443981 2448500
Steering Committee Coordinator Dr. Franklin C. Jose Assistant Professor of Botany
9487429048 [email protected]
Residence Name Area/ STD code Tel. No. Mobile No. Principal Dr.A. Manoharan,M.Sc., M.Phil.,B.Ed.,Ph.D
9444362557
Vice Principal Mrs.V.Mallika, M.Sc.,M.Phil.,
9443736693
Steering Committee Coordinator Dr. Franklin C. Jose Assistant Professor of Botany
9487429048
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3. Type of Institution: a. By management i. Affiliated College ii. Constituent College b. Funding Status of the College:
Government funded Grant- in -aid Self-financing
c. By Gender i. For Men ii. For Women iii. Co-education 4. Is it a recognized minority institution?
Yes No If yes specify the minority status (Religious/linguistic/ any other) (Provide the necessary supporting documents)
5. a) Date of establishment of the college:
Date Month Year
16 07 1955
b) University to which the college is affiliated (If it is an affiliated college)
6. Date of UGC recognition:
Under Section Date, Month & Year (dd-mm-yyyy)
Remarks (If any)
i. 2 (f) 02-02-1983 Recognized
ii. 12 (B) 01.07.1977 Recognized
(Enclose the Certificate of recognition u/s 2 (f) and 12 (B) of the UGC Act) 7. Does the University Act provide for autonomy of Affiliated/ Constituent Colleges?
Yes No
If yes, has the college applied for autonomy?
Yes No
8. Campus area in acres/sq.mts:
9. Location of the college: (based on Govt. of India census)
BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY, COIMBATORE
9.25 Acres
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Urban Semi-urban Rural Tribal Hilly area Any other (specify)
10. Details of programmes offered by the institution: Sl.
No.
Programme
Level
Name of the Programme/
Course
Duration Entry
Qualification
Medium of
instruction
Sanctio
ned
Student
Strengh
Number
of
students
admitted
In 2012
1.
Under
graduate
B.A. Tamil Literatue
3 Years Plus 2 Tamil 40 37
B.A. Tamil Literatue
(Second shift)
3 Years Plus 2 Tamil 30 29
B.A. English Literatue 3 Years Plus 2 English 30 29
B.A. History
3 Years Plus 2 English 50 39
B.A. History
3 Years Plus 2 Tamil 50 39
B.A.Tourism 3 Years Plus 2 English 60 40
B.A.Economics 3 Years Plus 2 English 50 40
B.A.Economics 3 Years Plus 2 Tamil 50 48
B.A. Defence 3 Years Plus 2 English 50 48
B.Com. 3 Years Plus 2 English 40 30
B.Com. CA
(Second shift)
3 Years Plus 2 English 60 55
B.Sc.Mathematics 3 Years Plus 2 English 60 59
B.Sc.Mathematics 3 Years Plus 2 Tamil 60 54
B.Sc.Physics 3 Years Plus 2 English 35 35
B.Sc.Physics 3 Years Plus 2 Tamil 24 23
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B.Sc.Chemistry 3 Years Plus 2 English 24 19
B.Sc.Chemistry 3 Years Plus 2 Tamil 24 19
B.Sc.Botany 3 Years Plus 2 English 30 30
B.Sc.Botany 3 Years Plus 2 Tamil 30 30
B.Sc.Zoology 3 Years Plus 2 Tamil 30 29
B.Sc.Zoology 3 Years Plus 2 English 30 25
B.Sc.Zoology (Wildlife
biology)
3 Years Plus 2 English 40 9
B.Sc.Computer
Science
3 Years Plus 2 English 35 35
B.Sc.Computer
Science (Second shift)
3 Years Plus 2 English 35 34
2.
Post
graduate
M.A.Tamil Literature 2 Years UG degree Tamil 20 11
M.A. English
Literature
2 Years UG degree English 30 06
M.A. History 2 Years B.A.
History
English 40 23
M.Sc. Physics 2 Years B.Sc.
Physics
English 20 19
M.Sc. Chemistry 2 Years B.Sc.
Chemistry
English 20 20
M.Sc. Mathematics 2 yeras B.Sc.
Maths
English 20 20
M.Sc. Botany 2 Years B.Sc.
Botany
English 20 20
M.Sc. Zoology
(Wildlife biology)
2 Years B.Sc. Life
sciences
English 40 9
M.Sc. Zoology 2 Yrs B.Sc.Zoolo
gy
English 12 12
M.Com. 2 Yrs B.Com. English 40 40
M.Com. I B 2 Years B.Com English 40 40
Tamil Literature 1 Year M.A.Tamil Tamil 12 10
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3.
M.Phil.
History 1 Year M.A.Histor
y
English 10 8
Botany 1 Year M.Sc.
Botany
English 8 8
Zoology 1 Year M.Sc.Zool
ogy
English 24 20
Physics 1 Year M.Sc.Physi
cs
English 10 10
Commerce 1 Year M.Com English 10 10
History 1 Year M.A. English 24 24
4.
Ph.D.
Tamil Literature 3 Years M.A.Tamil Tamil 25 20
Chemistry 3 Years M.Sc.
Chemistry
English 10 10
Botany 3 Years M.Sc.
Botany
English 8 8
Zoology 3 Years M.Sc.
Zoology
English 48 40
Physics 3 Years English 8 4
Commerce 3 Years English 10 10
History 3 Years M.A. English 24 24
11. List of the departments:
Science
Departments: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology & Wildlife, Computer Science.
Arts (Language and Social sciences included)
Departments: Tamil, Hindi, English, History & Tourism, Economics, Defense Studies.
Commerce
Departments: Commerce
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12. Unit Cost of Education (Unit cost = total annual recurring expenditure (actual) divided by total number of students enrolled ) (a) including the salary component = Rs. 21268.942 (b) excluding the salary component = Rs. 1622.7611
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B. Criterion wise Inputs Criterion I: Curricular Aspects 1. 1.Does the College have a stated
Vision?
Mission?
Objectives?
2. Does the college offer self-financed Programmes? Yes No
If yes, how many?
Fee charged for each programme (include Certificate
, Diploma, Add-on courses etc.)
3.Number of Programmes offered under
a. annual system Nil
b. semester system 25
c. trimester system
4. Programmes with
a. choice based credit system Yes No Number 25
b. Inter/multidisciplinary approach
Yes No Number 3
c. Any other, specify Yes No Number
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
NIL
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5. Are there Programmes where
assessment of teachers by students is practiced?
Yes No Number 25
6. Are there Programmes taught only by
visiting faculty?
Yes No Number
7. New programmes introduced
during the last five years
UG
PG
Others (specify)
Yes No Number 3
Yes No Number 5
Yes No Number
8. How long does it take for the
institution to introduce a new programme within the existing system?
1 year
9. Does the institution develop and deploy
action plans for effective implementation of the curriculum?
Yes No
10. Was there major syllabus revision
during the last five years? If yes, indicate the number.
Yes No Number 3
11. Is there a provision for Project work
etc. in the programme? If yes, indicate the number.
Yes No Number 7
12. Is there any mechanism to obtain
feedback on curricular aspects from
a. Academic Peers? Yes No
b. Alumni? Yes No
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c. Students? Yes No
d. Employers? Yes No
e. Any other? Yes No
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Criterion II: Teaching-Learning and Evaluation 1. How are students selected for admission to various
courses?
a) Through an entrance test developed by the institution
b) Common entrance test conducted by the
University/Government
c) Through interview
d) Entrance test and interview
e) Merit at the previous qualifying examination
f) Any other (specify) (If more than one method is followed, kindly specify the weightages)
2. Highest and Lowest percentage of marks at the qualifying examination considered for admission during the previous academic year (2012-2013)
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Programmes
(UG and PG)
Open category SC/ST category BC MBC
Highest
(%)
Lowest
(%)
Highest
(%)
Lowest
(%)
Highest
(%)
Lowest
(%)
Highest
(%)
Lowest
(%)
B.A Tamil 89.4 85.7 88.9 54.9 85.0 52.2 89.4 50.2
M.A Tamil 75.7 68.7 75.7 58.7 75.7 70.4 75.2 63.0
B.A English 75.6 66 65.6 56 71.9 68 59.4 58
M.A English 65 61 62 60 71 41 59 52
B.A History 79 74 73 44 68 54 62 53
M.A History 75 66.9 65 56 71 68 59 58
B.A Tourism & Travel Management
56 45 72 40 73 43 64 59
B.A Economics 60.0 47.2 48.4 42.7 47.5 35 52.2 43.6
B.A Defence Studies
52.7 52.7 52.7 52.7 69.1 48.2 62.6 62.6
B.COM 77.25 55.26 72.33 41.89 77.68 49.25 70.58 42.98
B.COM (CA) 80.96 65.56 79.41 60.10 87.64 62.31 75.36 66.37
M.I.B 74.97 67.55 74.97 67.55 82.53 65.60 78.88 68.60
B.Sc. Maths 89.75 71.88 86.75 41.88 74.75 38.88 66.13 43.75
M.Sc Maths 87.1 75.4 87.1 55.44 80.3 55.43 69.5 55.7
B.Sc Physics 75.8 67.6 72.33 61.89 65.5 41.9 41.4 40.2
M.Sc Physics 72.33 61.89 73 59 79 63 77 64
B.Sc Chemistry 72.5 69 76.8 52.8 82.3 44.9 62.4 44.9
M.Sc Chemistry
87.1 75.4 75.8 67.6 86 57.7 69 65.2
B.Sc Botany 75.8 67.6 67 43.5 75 43 65 45
M.Sc Botany 89.75 71.88 65 35 75 40 65 40
B.Sc Zoology 77 60.25 60.5 41.3 60 40 53.7 42
M.Sc Zoology 81.3 68.5 68.2 66.3 66.5 65.2 - -
B.Sc Zoology (Wildlife biology)
81.4 70.9 70.5 43.75 70.8 42.12 - -
M.Sc Zoology (Wildlife biology)
81.2 68.4 65.6 66.3 65.2 64.8 - -
B.Sc Computer Science
88 73.7 85 43.75 84.75 43.5 72 46
3. Number of working days during the last academic year 180
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4. Number of teaching days during the last academic year 180
5. Number of positions sanctioned and filled Sanctioned/ Filled
Teaching
Non-teaching
Technical
125 123
16 16
11 11
6. a. Number of regular and permanent teachers (gender-wise)
Professors
Associate Professors Assistant Professors
M F
M 11 F 5
M
45
F
12
b. Number of temporary teachers (gender-wise)
Lecturers – Full- time
M 23 F 19
Lecturers – Part- time
M 4 F 4
Lecturers (Management appointees) - Full time
M - F -
Lecturers (Management appointees) - Part time
M - F -
Any other M - F -
Total M - F - c. Number of teachers From the same
State
From other States
73
3
* M – Male F – Female Number %
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7. a. Number of qualified/ permanent teachers and their percentage to the total number of faculty
73 59.3
b. Teacher: student ratio 1:26
c. Number of teachers with Ph.D. as the highest qualification and their percentage to the total faculty strength
23 18.6
d. Number of teachers with M. Phil as the highest qualification and their percentage to the total faculty strength
40.6 123
e. Percentage of the teachers who have completed UGC, NET and SLET exams
16.23
f. Percentage of the faculty who have served as resource persons in Workshop/ Seminars/ Conferences during the last five years
8.5
G Number of faculty development programmes availed by teachers (last five years)
1 2 3 4 5
UGC/ FIP programme
Refresher:
Orientation:
Any other (specify)
- 1 - - -
35 43 40 48 56
35 43 39 47 49
- - - - -
H Number of faculty development programmes organized by the college during the last five years (2009-2013)
Seminars/ workshops/symposia on curricular development, teaching- learning, assessment, etc.
1 2 3 4 5 4 1 1 2 1
Research management
Invited/endowment lectures 5 6 6 5 6
Any other (specify)
Number % 8. Number and percentage of the courses where
predominantly the lecture method is practiced 24 100
9. Does the college have the tutor-ward system?
If yes, how many students are under the care of a teacher? Yes
30
10. Are remedial programmes offered? Yes No Number 3
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11. Are bridge courses offered? Yes No Number
12. Are there Courses with ICT-enabled
teaching-learning processes? Yes No Number 6
13. Is there a mechanism for: a. Self appraisal of faculty ? Yes No
b. Student assessment of faculty performance? Yes No
c. Expert /Peer assessment of faculty performance? Yes No
14. Do the faculty members perform additional administrative work? If yes, the average number of hours spent by the faculty per week
Yes No
10 Hrs
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Criterion III: Research, Consultancy and Extension
1. How many teaching faculty are actively involved in research? (Guiding student research, managing research projects etc.,)
Number % of total 45 62%
2. Research collaborations
a) National
If yes, how many?
Yes No
2
b) International
If yes, how many?
Yes No
3. Is the faculty involved in consultancy
work?
If yes, consultancy earnings/
year (average of last two years may be
given)
Yes No
Service
4. a. Do the teachers have ongoing/ completed research
projects? Yes No
If yes, how many? On going
Completed
10
5
b. Provide the following details about the ongoing research projects
Major projects
Yes
No Number 4
Agency UGC
HADP
Amt. 30 Lakhs
Minor projects
Yes No Number 4 Agency UGC
HADP
TNSCST
TANSCHE
Amt. 4 Lakhs
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College Projects
Yes No Number Amount
Industry sponsored
Yes No Number Industry Amt.
Any other (specify)
No. of student research projects
Yes No Number 2 TNSCST 10000
5. Research publications:
International journals Yes No Number 12
National journals – refereed papers Yes No Number 10
College journal Yes No Number
Books Yes No Number 10
Abstracts Yes No Number 120
Any other (specify) Yes No Number
Awards, recognition, patents etc. if any (specify) : 2007 NSS State and University best volunteer Gold medal to Dr.Alagar Ramanujam.
2010 Indira Gandhi National award for NSS best volunteer to Dr.Alagar Ramanujam.
6. Has the faculty
a) Participated in Conferences? Yes No Number
b) Presented research papers in
Conferences? Yes No Number
43
126
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7. Number of extension activities organized in collaboration with other agencies/NGOs (such as Rotary/Lions Club) (average of last two years)
15
8. Number of regular extension
programmes organized by NSS and NCC (average of last two years)
NSS NCC
20 15
9. Number of NCC Cadets/units M 60 F Units 1
10. Number of NSS Volunteers/units M 60 F 60 Units 2
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Criterion IV: Infrastructure and Learning Resources 1. (a) Campus area in acres 9.25
(b) Built up area in Sq. Meters 4000
(*1 sq.ft. = 0.093 sq.mt) 2. Working hours of the Library
(a) On working days 8 Hrs.
(b) On holidays (c) On Examination days
-
-
3. Average number of faculty visiting the library/day
(average for the last two years) 30
4. Average number of students visiting the library/day
(average for the last two years) 200
5. Number of journals subscribed to the institution 6
6. Does the library have the open access system? Yes No
7. Total collection (Number)
Titles Volum
es
Inflibinet
a. Books 4000
b. Textbooks Inflibinet
c. Reference books Inflibinet
d. Magazines Inflibinet
e. Current journals
Indian journals
Foreign journals
Inflibinet
Inflibinet
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f. Peer- reviewed journals Inflibinet
g. Back volumes of journals Inflibinet
h. E-resources
CDs/ DVDs
Databases
Online journals
Audio- Visual resources
Inflibinet
Inflibinet
Inflibinet
4
i. Special collections (numbers)
Repository
(World Bank , OECD, UNESCO etc.)
Interlibrary borrowing facility
Materials acquired under special schemes (UGC, DST etc. )
Materials for Competitive examinations including Employment news, Yojana etc.
Book Bank
Braille materials
Manuscripts
Any other (specify)
Yes No
8 Number of books/journals / periodicals added during the last two years and their total cost
The year before last Last Year
Number Total Cost
(Rs.)
Number Total Cost
(Rs.)
Text books 1500 1.5 Lakhs 2500 2.5 Lakhs
Reference Books 500 50000 600 650000
Other books 350 70000 400 80000
Journals/Periodicals 50 5000 50 5000
Encyclopedia 10 10000 10 10000
Any other(specify)
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9.
Mention the
Total carpet area of the Central Library (in sq. ft)
Number of departmental libraries
Average carpet area of the departmental libraries
Seating capacity of the Central Library ( Reading room)
3000 sq. ft
13
600 sq. ft
10. Status of Automation of the Library not initiated fully automated
partially automated
11. Percentage of library budget in relation to the total budget 7%
12. Services/facilities available in the library (If yes, tick in the box)
Circulation
Clipping
Bibliographic compilation
Reference
Reprography
Computer and Printing
Internet
Inter-library loan
Power back up
Information display and notification
User orientation /information literacy
Any other (specify)
13. Average number of books issued/returned per day
100
14.
15.
Ratio of library books to the number of students enrolled
Computer Facilities
16.17
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Number of computers in the college
Number of Departments with computer facilities 125
13
Central computer facility ( Number of terminals ) 12
Budget allocated for purchase of computers during the last academic year
4 Lacs
Amount spent on maintenance and upgrading of computer facilities during the last academic year
2,76,380
Internet Facility, Connectivity
Number of nodes/ computers with Internet facility
25
16. Is there a Workshop/Instrumentation
Centre? Yes No Available
from the year
17. Is there a Health Centre? Yes No Available
from the year
18. Is there Residential accommodation for
Faculty ? Yes No
Non-teaching staff ? Yes No
19. Are there student Hostels? Yes No
If yes, number of students residing in hostels
Male Yes No Number
Female Yes No Number
Dialup Broadband Others (Specify)
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20. Is there a provision for
a) Sports fields
Yes No
b) Gymnasium Yes No
c) Womens’ rest rooms Yes No
d) Transport Yes No
e) Canteen/Cafetaria Yes No
f) Students centre
Yes No
g) Vehicle parking facility Yes No
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Criterion V: Student Support and Progression 1. a Student strength
(Provide information in the following format, for the past two years)
Student Enrolment
UG PG M.Phil Ph.D
YEAR
M F
T M F
T
M
F
T M F
T Number of students from the same State where the college is located
2011
-20
12
1537
991
2528
229
153
382
8 12
20
6 8 14
2012
-20
13
1480
939
2409
226
152
378
7 15
22
7 10
17
Number of students from other States
- - - - - - - - - - - -
Number of NRI students
- - - - - - - - - - - -
Number of foreign students
- - - - - - - - - - - -
M – Men, F- Female, T-Total b. Dropout rate in UG and PG (average for the last two batches)
Number %
UG 131 4
PG 30 8.2
2. Financial support for students: (last Year) Number Amount
Endowments: - -
Freeships:
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Scholarship (Government)
Scholarship (Institution)
Number of loan facilities:
Any other financial support
(Specify)
1728 6083575 - -
- -
- -
3. Does the college obtain feedback from students on their
campus experience? Yes No
4. Major cultural events (data for last year )
Events Organized Participated Yes No Number Yes No Number
Inter-collegiate Yes Yes
Inter-university Yes
National No No
Any other (specify)
5. Examination Results (data of past five years)
DEPT
Student Performance
UG
Years
08-09,09-10,10-11,11-12,12-13
PG
Years
08-09,09-10,10-11,11-12,12-13
M. Phil.
08-09,09-10,10-11,11-12,12-13
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5
Tamil Pass percentage
85 86 90 96 95 69 70 74 76 86 - - - - -
Number of first classes
15 - 38 37 37 - - - - - - - - - -
Number of distinctions
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
English Pass percentage
60 80 86 88 54 67 53 64 64 67 - - - - -
Number of first classes
4 6 7 13 7 6 7 6 8 6 - - - - -
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Number of distinctions
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Economics Pass percentage
72 68 70 74.29
72.86
- - - - - - - - - -
Number of first classes
- 5 2 1 5 - - - - - - - - - -
Number of distinctions
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
History Pass percentage
90 79 74 78 82 90 98 100
88 100 - - - - -
Number of first classes
28 20 22 25 28 20 20 30 20 14 - - - - -
Number of distinctions
- - - - 1 - - - - - - - - - -
Commerce
Pass percentage
60 72.2
80.7
81.82
60.7
80 89 92 86.8
100 - - - - 18
Number of first classes
15 20 25 23 14 25 12 37 33 41 - - - - 2
Number of distinctions
- - - - - - - 2 - 1 - - - - -
Defence Pass percentage
59 48 56 41 58 - - - - - - - - - -
Number of first classes
- - 4 5 7 - - - - - - - - - -
Number of distinctions
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mathematics
Pass percentage
75.6
70 77.8
77.7
49.6
- - - - - - - - - -
Number of first classes
20
29
27
23
43 - - - - - - - - - -
Number of distinctions
1 1 2 3 1 - - - - - - - - - -
Physics Pass percentage
65 79 50 42.8
60 70 72 75 72 70 - - - - -
Number of first classes
16 19 10 7 5 1 - 2 1 1 - - - - -
Number of distinctions
1 - - 1 - - - - - - - - - - -
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Chemistry Pass percentage
52 50 41 69 46 70 45 53 17 69 - - - - -
Number of first classes
11 10 15 29 22 8 2 8 3 10 - - - - -
Number of distinctions
- - 1 1 1 - - 1 - 1 - - - - -
Botany Pass percentage
80 84 83 83 85 87 86 92 88 76 85 90 90 85 75
Number of first classes
16 18 20 15 14 7 6 5 15 8 3 2 1 1 1
Number of distinctions
- - - - 3 - - - 2 7 - - - - -
Zoology Pass percentage
70 70 80 84 57 70 69 70 76 72 - - - - 100
Number of first classes
26 24 26 30 27 13 16 12 16 11 - - - - -
Number of distinctions
1 3 2 2 3 4 2 2 4 4 - - - - -
Computer science
Pass percentage
70 68 70
73.8
89 - - - - - - - - - -
Number of first classes
29 25 33 30 32 - - - - - - - - - -
Number of distinctions
9 6 8
10
9 - - - - - - - - - -
(* Add more columns if not adequate)
6. Number of overseas programmes on campus and income earned:
Number Amount Agency
- - -
7. Number of students who have passed the following examinations during the last five years
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NET
SLET
CAT
TOEFL
GRE
GMAT
Civil services (IAS / IPS/IFS) Defence Entrance
Other services
Any other (specify)
1
8. Is there a Student Counselling Centre? Yes No
9. Is there a Grievance Redressal Cell? Yes No
10. Does the college have an Alumni
Association? Yes No Formed
in the year
1982
11. Does the college have a Parent-teachers
Association? Yes No Formed
in the year
1960
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Criterion VI: Governance and Leadership 1. Has the institution appointed a permanent Principal?
Yes No
If Yes, denote the qualifications If No, for how long has the position been vacant? 2. Number of professional development programmes held for the
Non-teaching staff (last two years) 0
3. Financial resources of the college (approximate amount) – Last year’s data
Grant-in-aid 4538863
Fee from aided courses -
Donation -
Fee from Self-funded courses -
Any other (specify) -
4. Statement of Expenditure ( for last two years)
Item Before last last year % spent on the salaries of faculty 76.63 79.63 % spent on the salaries of non-teaching employees including contractual workers
14.27 13.27
% spent on books and journals 0.21 0.21 % spent on Building development 4.98 3.98 % spent on hostels, and other student amenities 0.66 0.66 % spent on maintenance - electricity, water, telephones, infrastructure
0.39 0.39
% spent on academic activities of departments - laboratories, green house, animal house, field trips etc.
0.66 0.66
.% spent on research, seminars, etc. 1.06 1.06 % spent on miscellaneous expenditure 0.13 0.13 Note: The institution may provide the details regarding the above table as per the heads of
accounts being maintained. However, care may be taken to cover the above items.
Ph.D.
NA
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5. Dates of meetings of Academic and
Administrative Bodies during the last two years:
Last year
Year before last
Governing Body 20 19
Internal Admn. Bodies (mention only three most important bodies)
Any other (specify) IQAC Meetings 5 5
6. Are there Welfare Schemes for the academic community?
Loans: Yes No
Medical allowance
Any other (specify) Yes No
Yes No
7. Are there ICT supported / Computerised units/processes/activities for the following?
a) Administrative section/ Office
b) Finance Unit
Yes No
Yes No
c) Student Admissions Yes No
d) Placements Yes No
e) Aptitude Testing Yes No
f) Examinations Yes No
g) Student Records
Yes No
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Criterion VII: Innovative Practices 1. Has the institution established Internal Quality Assurance Mechanisms ? 2. Do students participate in the Quality Enhancement initiatives of the
Institution?
3. What is the percentage of the following student categories in the institution? a. SC
b. ST
c. OBC
d. Women
e. Differently-abled
f. Rural
h. Tribal
i. Any other (specify)
4. What is the percentage of the following category of staff?
Category Teaching staff
% Non-teaching staff
%
a SC 15 21 8 25 b ST - - - - c OBC 57 78 24 75 d Women 14 20 8 25 e Physically-challenged - - 1 3 f General Category 1 1 - - g Any other
( specify) - - - -
Yes No
Yes No
42.2
2.2
55.4
47.6
0.9
50.2
2.2
-
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5. What is the percentage incremental academic growth of the following category of students for the last two batches?
Category At Admission On completion of the course
Batch I Batch II Batch I Batch II a. SC 39.6 40.1 39.4 40 b. ST 2.7 4.0 2.6 3.9 c. OBC 55.5 52.8 55.2 52.5 d. Women 39.3 41.4 39.1 41.2 e. Physically challenged - - - - f. General Category 2.1 3.1 2 2.9 G Any other
( specify)
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C. Profile of the Departments
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DEPARTMNET OF TAMIL
1. Year of Establishment 1965 – 65 2. Courses / Programmes and subject combinations offered B.A&M.A, M.Phil,
Ph.D 3. Number of Teaching posts sanctioned and filled 15-9 4. Number of Administrative Staff Nil 5. Number of Technical Staff 1
6. Number of Students (Men/Women) Give details course-wise UG 104 PG 35
37/76 18/17
7. Ratio of Teacher to students 1:15
8. Ratio of to Teachers to Research scholars 1:9
9. Number of research scholars who have obtained their master’s degree from other institutions
8
10. Number of teachers in academic bodies of other Autonomous Colleges and Universities
2
11. Latest revision of the curriculum (year) 2008
12. Number of students passed in NET/SLET etc. (last 5 years) Nil
13. Success Rate of students 90%
14. Demand Ratio (No. of seats : No. of applications) UG-120:104 PG-40:35
15. Awards and recognition received by faculty (last 5 years) 2
16. Faculty who have Attended Natl./Intl. Seminars (last 5 years) 8 9
17. Number of national/ international seminars organized (Last 5 years) 30 Nil
18. Number of teachers engaged in consultancy and the revenue generated Nil Nil
19. Number of Ongoing projects and their total outlay 2 15000
20. Research projects completed during last five years & their Outlay 1 10000
21. Number of inventions and patents Nil Nil
22. Number of Ph. D theses guided during the last five years 10
23. Publications by faculty (last 5 years) 170
24. Average citation index and impact factor of publications Nil
25. Number of Books in the Departmental Library, if any 2000
26. Number of Journals/Periodicals in the departmental library Nil
27. Number of Computers 1
28. Annual Budget 10,000
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DEPARTMNET OF ENGLISH
1. Year of Establishment 1971 2. Courses / Programmes and subject combinations offered B.A&M.A, M.Phil,
Ph.D 3. Number of Teaching posts sanctioned and filled 12/10 4. Number of Administrative Staff Nil 5. Number of Technical Staff Nil
6. Number of Students (Men/Women) Give details course-wise UG 84 PG 44
26/58 26/18
7. Ratio of Teacher to students 1:9
8. Ratio of to Teachers to Research scholars 1:10
9. Number of research scholars who have obtained their master’s degree from other institutions
8
10. Number of teachers in academic bodies of other Autonomous Colleges and Universities
2
11. Latest revision of the curriculum (year) 2007
12. Number of students passed in NET/SLET etc. (last 5 years) -
13. Success Rate of students 92.59%
14. Demand Ratio (No. of seats : No. of applications) UG-90:84 PG-80:44
15. Awards and recognition received by faculty (last 5 years) Nil
16. Faculty who have Attended Natl./Intl. Seminars (last 5 years) 8 02
17. Number of national/ international seminars organized (Last 5 years) Nil Nil
18. Number of teachers engaged in consultancy and the revenue generated Nil Nil
19. Number of Ongoing projects and their total outlay Nil Nil
20. Research projects completed during last five years & their Outlay Nil Nil
21. Number of inventions and patents Nil Nil
22. Number of Ph. D theses guided during the last five years 2
23. Publications by faculty (last 5 years) 2
24. Average citation index and impact factor of publications Nil
25. Number of Books in the Departmental Library, if any 1600
26. Number of Journals/Periodicals in the departmental library Nil
27. Number of Computers 2
28. Annual Budget 10,000
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DEPARTMNET OF HISTORY & TOURISM
1. Year of Establishment 1957 2. Courses / Programmes and subject combinations offered B.A&M.A,
M.Phil, Ph.D 3. Number of Teaching posts sanctioned and filled 16/12 4. Number of Administrative Staff Nil 5. Number of Technical Staff Nil
6. Number of Students (Men/Women) Give details course-wise UG 274 PG 39
199/75 19/20
7. Ratio of Teacher to students 1:11
8. Ratio of to Teachers to Research scholars 1:2
9. Number of research scholars who have obtained their master’s degree from other institutions
2
10. Number of teachers in academic bodies of other Autonomous Colleges and Universities
2
11. Latest revision of the curriculum (year) 2005
12. Number of students passed in NET/SLET etc. (last 5 years) Nil
13. Success Rate of students 100%
14. Demand Ratio (No. of seats : No. of applications) UG-480:274 PG-80:44
15. Awards and recognition received by faculty (last 5 years) 2
16. Faculty who have Attended Natl./Intl. Seminars (last 5 years) 10 1
17. Number of national/ international seminars organized (Last 5 years) 1 Nil
18. Number of teachers engaged in consultancy and the revenue generated Nil Nil
19. Number of Ongoing projects and their total outlay Nil Nil
20. Research projects completed during last five years & their Outlay Nil Nil
21. Number of inventions and patents Nil Nil
22. Number of Ph. D theses guided during the last five years 4
23. Publications by faculty (last 5 years) 2
24. Average citation index and impact factor of publications Nil
25. Number of Books in the Departmental Library, if any 2500
26. Number of Journals/Periodicals in the departmental library Nil
27. Number of Computers 1
28. Annual Budget 10,000
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DEPARTMNET OF ECONOMICS
1. Year of Establishment 1957 2. Courses / Programmes and subject combinations offered B.A Eco 3. Number of Teaching posts sanctioned and filled 9 – 4 4. Number of Administrative Staff Nil 5. Number of Technical Staff Nil
6. Number of Students (Men/Women) Give details course-wise UG 243 PG 13
156/87 4/9
7. Ratio of Teacher to students 1:64
8. Ratio of to Teachers to Research scholars Nil
9. Number of research scholars who have obtained their master’s degree from other institutions
Nil
10. Number of teachers in academic bodies of other Autonomous Colleges and Universities
Nil
11. Latest revision of the curriculum (year) 2009 – 2010
12. Number of students passed in NET/SLET etc. (last 5 years) Nil
13. Success Rate of students 73%
14. Demand Ratio (No. of seats : No. of applications) UG-300:243
15. Awards and recognition received by faculty (last 5 years) Nil
16. Faculty who have Attended Natl./Intl. Seminars (last 5 years) 10 Nil
17. Number of national/ international seminars organized (Last 5 years) Nil Nil
18. Number of teachers engaged in consultancy and the revenue generated Nil Nil
19. Number of Ongoing projects and their total outlay Nil Nil
20. Research projects completed during last five years & their Outlay 2 50,000
21. Number of inventions and patents Nil Nil
22. Number of Ph. D theses guided during the last five years Nil
23. Publications by faculty (last 5 years) 14
24. Average citation index and impact factor of publications Nil
25. Number of Books in the Departmental Library, if any 1000
26. Number of Journals/Periodicals in the departmental library Nil
27. Number of Computers 1
28. Annual Budget 10,000
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DEPARTMNET OF DEFENSE STUDIES 1. Year of Establishment 1977 2. Courses / Programmes and subject combinations offered B.A 3. Number of Teaching posts sanctioned and filled 2/1 4. Number of Administrative Staff Nil 5. Number of Technical Staff Nil
6. Number of Students (Men/Women) Give details course-wise UG 71
M 71
7. Ratio of Teacher to students 1:26
8. Ratio of to Teachers to Research scholars Nil
9. Number of research scholars who have obtained their master’s degree from other institutions
Nil
10. Number of teachers in academic bodies of other Autonomous Colleges and Universities
Nil
11. Latest revision of the curriculum (year) 2008
12. Number of students passed in NET/SLET etc. (last 5 years) Nil
13. Success Rate of students 72
14. Demand Ratio (No. of seats : No. of applications) UG-120:71
15. Awards and recognition received by faculty (last 5 years) Nil
16. Faculty who have Attended Natl./Intl. Seminars (last 5 years) 1 Nil
17. Number of national/ international seminars organized (Last 5 years) Nil Nil
18. Number of teachers engaged in consultancy and the revenue generated Nil Nil
19. Number of Ongoing projects and their total outlay Nil Nil
20. Research projects completed during last five years & their Outlay Nil Nil
21. Number of inventions and patents Nil Nil
22. Number of Ph. D theses guided during the last five years Nil
23. Publications by faculty (last 5 years) Nil
24. Average citation index and impact factor of publications Nil
25. Number of Books in the Departmental Library, if any 544
26. Number of Journals/Periodicals in the departmental library Nil
27. Number of Computers 1
28. Annual Budget 10,000
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DEPARTMNET OF COMMERCE
1. Year of Establishment 1983 – 84 2. Courses / Programmes and subject combinations offered B.Com,B.Com
CA,M.Com,.Com CA, M.Com(IB) M.Phil & Ph.D
3. Number of Teaching posts sanctioned and filled 5/2 4. Number of Administrative Staff Nil 5. Number of Technical Staff Nil
6. Number of Students (Men/Women) Give details course-wise UG 650 PG 105
371/279 58/47
7. Ratio of Teacher to students 1:35
8. Ratio of to Teachers to Research scholars 20
9. Number of research scholars who have obtained their master’s degree from other institutions
15
10. Number of teachers in academic bodies of other Autonomous Colleges and Universities
5
11. Latest revision of the curriculum (year) 2005
12. Number of students passed in NET/SLET etc. (last 5 years) Nil
13. Success Rate of students 95%
14. Demand Ratio (No. of seats : No. of applications) UG-740:638 PG-152:101
15. Awards and recognition received by faculty (last 5 years) Nil
16. Faculty who have Attended Natl./Intl. Seminars (last 5 years) 2
17. Number of national/ international seminars organized (Last 5 years) Nil Nil
18. Number of teachers engaged in consultancy and the revenue generated Nil Nil
19. Number of Ongoing projects and their total outlay Nil 1
20. Research projects completed during last five years & their Outlay 1 Nil
21. Number of inventions and patents Nil Nil
22. Number of Ph. D theses guided during the last five years 2
23. Publications by faculty (last 5 years) 2
24. Average citation index and impact factor of publications Nil
25. Number of Books in the Departmental Library, if any 2746
26. Number of Journals/Periodicals in the departmental library Nil
27. Number of Computers 22
28. Annual Budget 20,000
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DEPARTMNET OF MATHEMATICS
1. Year of Establishment 1957 2. Courses / Programmes and subject combinations offered B.Sc, M.Sc 3. Number of Teaching posts sanctioned and filled 8/4 4. Number of Administrative Staff Nil 5. Number of Technical Staff Nil
6. Number of Students (Men/Women) Give details course-wise UG 123 PG 24
70/53 9/15
7. Ratio of Teacher to students 1:36
8. Ratio of to Teachers to Research scholars Nil
9. Number of research scholars who have obtained their master’s degree from other institutions
Nil
10. Number of teachers in academic bodies of other Autonomous Colleges and Universities
Nil
11. Latest revision of the curriculum (year) 2008 – 2009
12. Number of students passed in NET/SLET etc. (last 5 years) Nil
13. Success Rate of students 68.2%
14. Demand Ratio (No. of seats : No. of applications) UG-210:188 PG-24:24
15. Awards and recognition received by faculty (last 5 years) Nil
16. Faculty who have Attended Natl./Intl. Seminars (last 5 years) 10 Nil
17. Number of national/ international seminars organized (Last 5 years) Nil Nil
18. Number of teachers engaged in consultancy and the revenue generated Nil Nil
19. Number of Ongoing projects and their total outlay Nil Nil
20. Research projects completed during last five years & their Outlay Nil Nil
21. Number of inventions and patents Nil Nil
22. Number of Ph. D theses guided during the last five years Nil
23. Publications by faculty (last 5 years) 19
24. Average citation index and impact factor of publications Nil
25. Number of Books in the Departmental Library, if any 1500
26. Number of Journals/Periodicals in the departmental library Nil
27. Number of Computers 1
28. Annual Budget 10,000
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DEPARTMNET OF PHYSICS
1. Year of Establishment 1962 2. Courses / Programmes and subject combinations offered B.Sc, M.Sc
M.Phil., Ph.D 3. Number of Teaching posts sanctioned and filled 12/7 4. Number of Administrative Staff Nil 5. Number of Technical Staff 3
6. Number of Students (Men/Women) Give details course-wise UG 122 PG 40
65/57 27/13
7. Ratio of Teacher to students 1:37
8. Ratio of to Teachers to Research scholars 2:8
9. Number of research scholars who have obtained their master’s degree from other institutions
8
10. Number of teachers in academic bodies of other Autonomous Colleges and Universities
3
11. Latest revision of the curriculum (year) 2008
12. Number of students passed in NET/SLET etc. (last 5 years) Nil
13. Success Rate of students 70
14. Demand Ratio (No. of seats : No. of applications) UG-168:150 PG-56:40
15. Awards and recognition received by faculty (last 5 years) Nil
16. Faculty who have Attended Natl./Intl. Seminars (last 5 years) 2 Nil
17. Number of national/ international seminars organized (Last 5 years) 5 Nil
18. Number of teachers engaged in consultancy and the revenue generated Nil Nil
19. Number of Ongoing projects and their total outlay Nil Nil
20. Research projects completed during last five years & their Outlay 2 50,000
21. Number of inventions and patents Nil Nil
22. Number of Ph. D theses guided during the last five years Nil
23. Publications by faculty (last 5 years) Nil
24. Average citation index and impact factor of publications Nil
25. Number of Books in the Departmental Library, if any 2000
26. Number of Journals/Periodicals in the departmental library Nil
27. Number of Computers 2
28. Annual Budget 50,000
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DEPARTMNET OF CHEMISTRY
1. Year of Establishment 1962 2. Courses / Programmes and subject combinations offered B.Sc, M.Sc.,
Ph.D 3. Number of Teaching posts sanctioned and filled 13/8 4. Number of Administrative Staff Nil 5. Number of Technical Staff 4 6. Number of Students (Men/Women) Give details course-wise UG
154 PG 39
70/84 18/21
7. Ratio of Teacher to students 1:24
8. Ratio of to Teachers to Research scholars 1:2
9. Number of research scholars who have obtained their master’s degree from other institutions
4
10. Number of teachers in academic bodies of other Autonomous Colleges and Universities
2
11. Latest revision of the curriculum (year) 2008
12. Number of students passed in NET/SLET etc. (last 5 years) Nil
13. Success Rate of students 60%
14. Demand Ratio (No. of seats : No. of applications) UG-180:154 PG-40:39
15. Awards and recognition received by faculty (last 5 years) Nil
16. Faculty who have Attended Natl./Intl. Seminars (last 5 years) 2 1
17. Number of national/ international seminars organized (Last 5 years) 2 Nil
18. Number of teachers engaged in consultancy and the revenue generated Nil Nil
19. Number of Ongoing projects and their total outlay Nil Nil
20. Research projects completed during last five years & their Outlay 2 50,000
21. Number of inventions and patents Nil Nil
22. Number of Ph. D theses guided during the last five years 2
23. Publications by faculty (last 5 years) 20
24. Average citation index and impact factor of publications 1
25. Number of Books in the Departmental Library, if any 2960
26. Number of Journals/Periodicals in the departmental library 81
27. Number of Computers 2
28. Annual Budget 60,000
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DEPARTMNET OF BOTANY
1. Year of Establishment 1962 2. Courses / Programmes and subject combinations offered B.Sc, M.Sc
M.Phil., Ph.D 3. Number of Teaching posts sanctioned and filled 11/11 4. Number of Administrative Staff Nil 5. Number of Technical Staff 3 6. Number of Students (Men/Women) Give details course-wise UG
152 PG 42
69/83 14/28
7. Ratio of Teacher to students 1:18
8. Ratio of to Teachers to Research scholars 1:2
9. Number of research scholars who have obtained their master’s degree from other institutions
8
10. Number of teachers in academic bodies of other Autonomous Colleges and Universities
2
11. Latest revision of the curriculum (year) 2008
12. Number of students passed in NET/SLET etc. (last 5 years) Nil
13. Success Rate of students 90%
14. Demand Ratio (No. of seats : No. of applications) UG-180:152 PG-44:42
15. Awards and recognition received by faculty (last 5 years) Nil
16. Faculty who have Attended Natl./Intl. Seminars (last 5 years) 4 1
17. Number of national/ international seminars organized (Last 5 years) 1 Nil
18. Number of teachers engaged in consultancy and the revenue generated 1 Nil
19. Number of Ongoing projects and their total outlay 2
100,000
20. Research projects completed during last five years & their Outlay 1 10,000
21. Number of inventions and patents Nil Nil
22. Number of Ph. D theses guided during the last five years 2
23. Publications by faculty (last 5 years) 64
24. Average citation index and impact factor of publications 1
25. Number of Books in the Departmental Library, if any 3000
26. Number of Journals/Periodicals in the departmental library 2
27. Number of Computers 2 28. Annual Budget 50,000
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DEPARTMNET OF ZOOLOGY & WILDLIFE BIOLOGY
1. Year of Establishment 1962 2. Courses / Programmes and subject combinations offered B.Sc, M.Sc Zoology &
B.Sc, M.Sc Wild Life Biology, M.Phil, Ph.D
3. Number of Teaching posts sanctioned and filled 9/13 4. Number of Administrative Staff Nil 5. Number of Technical Staff 3
6. Number of Students (Men/Women) Give details course-wise UG 185 PG 65
85/100 18/47
7. Ratio of Teacher to students 1:27
8. Ratio of to Teachers to Research scholars 1:16
9. Number of research scholars who have obtained their master’s degree from other institutions
10
10. Number of teachers in academic bodies of other Autonomous Colleges and Universities
3
11. Latest revision of the curriculum (year) 2010
12. Number of students passed in NET/SLET etc. (last 5 years) Nil
13. Success Rate of students 100%
14. Demand Ratio (No. of seats : No. of applications) UG-220:187 PG-100:62
15. Awards and recognition received by faculty (last 5 years) -
16. Faculty who have Attended Natl./Intl. Seminars (last 5 years) 9 3
17. Number of national/ international seminars organized (Last 5 years) 2 1
18. Number of teachers engaged in consultancy and the revenue generated 1 Nil
19. Number of Ongoing projects and their total outlay 3 20 LACS
20. Research projects completed during last five years & their Outlay 3 2 LACS
21. Number of inventions and patents Nil Nil
22. Number of Ph. D theses guided during the last five years 1
23. Publications by faculty (last 5 years) 20
24. Average citation index and impact factor of publications 2.5
25. Number of Books in the Departmental Library, if any 2000
26. Number of Journals/Periodicals in the departmental library 3
27. Number of Computers 3
28. Annual Budget 20000
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DEPARTMNET OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
1. Year of Establishment 1999 2. Courses / Programmes and subject combinations offered B.Sc 3. Number of Teaching posts sanctioned and filled 4/14. Number of Administrative Staff Nil 5. Number of Technical Staff 1
6. Number of Students (Men/Women) Give details course-wise UG 182
120/62
7. Ratio of Teacher to students 1:45
8. Ratio of to Teachers to Research scholars Nil
9. Number of research scholars who have obtained their master’s degree from other institutions
Nil
10. Number of teachers in academic bodies of other Autonomous Colleges and Universities
Nil
11. Latest revision of the curriculum (year) 2008
12. Number of students passed in NET/SLET etc. (last 5 years) Nil
13. Success Rate of students 89%
14. Demand Ratio (No. of seats : No. of applications) UG-210:182
15. Awards and recognition received by faculty (last 5 years) Nil
16. Faculty who have Attended Natl./Intl. Seminars (last 5 years) 1 Nil
17. Number of national/ international seminars organized (Last 5 years) Nil Nil
18. Number of teachers engaged in consultancy and the revenue generated Nil Nil
19. Number of Ongoing projects and their total outlay Nil Nil
20. Research projects completed during last five years & their Outlay Nil Nil
21. Number of inventions and patents Nil Nil
22. Number of Ph. D theses guided during the last five years Nil
23. Publications by faculty (last 5 years) Nil
24. Average citation index and impact factor of publications Nil
25. Number of Books in the Departmental Library, if any 400
26. Number of Journals/Periodicals in the departmental library Nil
27. Number of Computers 36
28. Annual Budget 50,000
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Part II The Evaluative Report
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Executive Summary
CRITERION 1: Curricular Aspects
The curriculum design and development of Government Arts College, Udhagamandalam
begins with its mission and vision statements. The mission of the college is to mould the students of the institution into well meaning citizens through a series of carefully crafted and socially committed patterns of instruction. The statement stresses the institution’s ambition to keep pace with the changing needs of the times even while building a rich corpus of talent banking on the glory and tradition of the college. The statement also states that the objective of the college is to provide quality education to students from all strata of the society.
The scope and spectrum of these central statements are often hindered by the nature of functioning of the college. Government Arts College, Udhagamandalam, being one in the Government sector and affiliated to Bharathiar University, has to conform to the norms set down by the State in matters of administration and to those set down by the University in matters of instruction. The resultant lack of autonomy is a hindrance to growth. Be that as it may, the College tries its best to introduce new courses and to improve teaching strategies in the past years.
Whenever the College gets a chance to update its syllabi, it does so. The recent introduction of IT-based modules and cyber security for non computer students and virtualization of dissections are proof of this perspective. It has already been mentioned that the College does have a few constraints. In spite of these, the College maintains lead because many faculty members are also there in many of the academic / decision making bodies of the University like Syndicate, Senate and Board of studies. This helps in procuring for the College a better slot in matters of Courses and syllabi.
The College is offering graduation, Post graduation and research degrees in almost all
basic disciplines. Understanding the local necessity and the need of the hour college is also offering specialized courses like Computer Science, Commerce with Computer Applications, Commerce with International Business, English with Computer Applications, Electronics and Communication and Wildlife Biology. Foreign students do not get enrolled usually, but whenever the affiliating University issues a directive for admission, such students are also admitted.
The college is ensuring the constant modifications to curriculum through representations
to university based on student and alumni feedback. The academic events that include invited talk, interaction to visiting scientist, National and regional seminars, symposia, workshop and exhibitions. The faculty and students are constantly motivated to participate in academic events and seminars occurring in other colleges or university. This is deemed to be positive feedback from both the parents as well as the students. The visit by the NAAC team to the College and the subsequent granting of College with 3 star status, Convocation for Graduates, Book exhibitions, Job fare and National Seminars have made the institution more visible amidst peers. The links of the College with major research institutes like CCMB Hyderbad, RGCB Trivandrum, ZSI
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Chennai, IISc Bangalore, WII Dehradun, Pasteur Institute Coonoor, TNAU Coimbatore, SACON Coimbatore, Human Biological Institution Ooty, KFRI Peechi, Sterling Biotech, Ooty, Forest department of Kerala TamilNadu and Karnataka, advanced academic initiatives as major/minor research projects are other features worthy of mention. Criterion II: Teaching, Learning and Evaluation
The appointment of teachers to the College is done through the Government’s official recruiting agency – The Teachers Recruitment Board. Selection of students is made strictly on merit following the guidelines of Tamil Nadu State Government. Whenever temporary faculty is appointed the college strictly adheres to qualifications and regulations laid by the Director of collegiate Education. For student and admission and faculty selection communal reservations according to state/central government policies are strictly adhered. The teachers of the College take up academic assignments – that of examiners, University representatives, resource persons, consultants and coordinators. The tutorial system helps students to overcome learning issues; interpersonal communication, parent-mediated communication in the presence of teacher and student, quizzes, personality development initiatives are frequently done. Faculty as tutorial wards does play an active role in helping students to resolve academic and personal issues through counseling.
The College functions on semester system based on the Calendar set for it based on the
academic calendar of affiliating Bharathiar University. The library is well equipped with most modern issues of text books and reference books along with a wide array of novels, short stories in different languages and books for competitive examinations. The library is facilitated with internet and ensured access to the INFLIBINET titles and journals. To make the cataloguing perfect the library is digitalized with OPAC software. In order to ensure the maximum access of students to library the text books and reference books are decentralized to departments. Modern teaching methods using virtual techniques are implemented in class rooms. To enhance the visual learning techniques all the departments are provided with LCD, Internet and computers with multimedia. The science and maths departments are provided interactive Smart boards to enable interactive teaching. To promote language speaking ability, college has established a Language lab. Faculty is constantly upgrading thems elves in the modern frontiers of knowledge improvisation and training. Approximately, 56 faculty members participated in Refresher Courses, 49 in orientation Courses 49. 8.5 per cent of the teachers have acted as Resource Persons for National / International seminars, Training Programmes and UGC Academic staff colleges. Academic progress is assessed through class tests, internal exams and feedbacks. There is a Grievances redressal cell in the college chaired by the Principal is fully functional.
Criterion III: Research, Consultancy and Extension Research is vibrant in the campus with more than 100 research scholars. Faculty is encouraged for research by the Research Committee of the College. Even though there is no allocation research is made in annual budget, eligible faculty is provided with sufficient funding by the Government agencies like TNSCST, TANSCHE and UGC. Understanding the importance of promoting research in Government Colleges, Government has recently taken initiative to improvise the research facility by providing instrumentation and is in scheme is in progress. The entire faculty in the college holds research degree (M.Phil/Ph.D) and more that 75% and doctoral degree holders is proof of the potential for research in the campus. Government Arts College,
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Ooty is both a “University” (in terms of its research departments, doctorate degree holders and research fellows and projects) and a “College” (in terms of its intake of students, especially from the disadvantaged sections).
English language lab, most modern titles of books, INFLIBINET, modernised research laboratories, with high precision latest high end equipments, and separate research labs with ample research space are the major facilities currently available. The library, Language lab and most research labs are wified and proposal for making the entire campus under wifi net work is in pipeline. The College is also associated with many research institutions in India 45 research guides, 8 research departments, 8 major research projects, more that 6 minor projects and 45 publications in refereed journals make the College not only prominent but also unique. The College’s broad area of consultancy services includes preparation, instruction, training and translation. Facilitating forest department in conducting wildlife cesuses, Tiger reserve management and individual identification using DNA techniques, identification of plant specimens, preparation of project proposals are some of areas of consultancy. Extension activities is mainly carried out by the NSS, NCC, Eco club, Red ribbon and AIDS Awareness cell are carrying out the extension activities of the college. The NSS units of the college have organized several campaigns for its members as well as the general public. The NSS wing adopted tribal villages and continuously engaged in the literacy programmes and health care awareness programmes. The units are in the frontier to serve community initiatives like legal awareness campaigns, health and hygiene clinics. Red ribbon club of the college is maintain the list of blood donors and is frequently organizing blood donation camps. AIDS awareness programmes are frequently organized by the AIDS awareness cell along with the state government organizations for the general public. Eco club and its volunteers is serving society by frequently involving in the plastic removal campain and conducting eco awareness programmes in the forest adjoined villages and for general public.
Criterion IV : Infrastructure and Learning Resources
Government Arts College, Udhagamandalam has an ample serene historical campus. Rooms are well built furnished and the functional spaces well laid and lighted. With the initiation of new courses the government constructed new building to ensure enough class rooms. Understanding the need for furniture Government provided tables, desks and benches and chairs which is more than needed one. Students have access to the computer through its three centralized computer facilities. Enough digital learning resources is provided to all the department. Science departments are provided with most modern equipments and provided with maintenance charges annually. To ensure reprographic facilities the Placement division and the Library is provided with advanced photocopiers and printers. Departments are networked, enjoy connectivity and have independent department libraries for augmenting teaching/learning. www.govtartscollegeooty.org, the official website of the College has links to all the major wings and displaying all the activities of the college with continuous periodically updating. Sometimes changes are effected more often based on the necessity and gravity of the information to be uploaded. The General Library is well-stocked and provides access to journals too. The Library has reprographic facilities both for students and teachers. Since it was a major recommendation of NAAC to computerize the library, the College had initiated steps to do this. Now the library is fully digitalized with online accesses during day time. The various academic and co-curricular cells of the College add momentum to its tenor of functioning. The Anti Ragging Cell, Career
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Guidance and Placement Cell have definite roles to perform and contribute to the tradition of this institution. The office is fully computerised and networked
The College Council, the apex body of the institution is in charge of the developmental and the administrative matters. It meets periodically to take stock, audit and execute whatever is needed for keeping the College in a state of good repair. The State Government’s related departments too put in their share for this.
Criterion V : Student Support and Progression
Of the 2797 students admitted to the College in 2012 – 2013, 2419 were for the UG, 378 for PG, 22 for MPhil and 17 for PhD course. The ratio of male to female for the UG and PG course is around 1.5:1.4. The student strength of those from the SC, ST and OBC is 2713 which is more than ninety six per cent of the total intakes of the College. All the teaching departments of the College have tutorial sessions which are utilized for counseling and mentoring. Various kinds of scholarships, endowment awards, and prizes instituted by the College do motivate the students to excel in their studies. Class PTA meetings is a unique feature of this institution and this gives an opportunity for the teachers to interact with the parents/guardians of each student to discuss academic as well as personal issues. The pass percentage is commendable. In 2012 – 2013, 40 per cent of those who passed the UG exams opted for higher studies, 20 per cent for employment, 20 for self employment and remaining for other means of living. In the same year, 20 per cent of those who passed the PG exams opted for higher studies, 45 for employment, 15 for self-employment and 20 for mother means.
Students who appear for competitive examinations like UGC-CSIR, NET, etc are helped by the teaching staff during their free time. The UGC-CSIR, NET coaching benefited not only our regular students but students from near by institutions also. The college conducts coaching classes for UPSC, TNPSC, TRB exams with financial assistance from UGC. Interactions of students with rank holders, meritorious alumni contribute a lot to the academic framework of learning. The annually updated college calendar is a great source of information for the students as well as the teachers. It contains the academic calendar for the year, list of the teaching and non teaching staff, courses in various departments, rules of admission, list of scholarships, and details regarding the working of the College. The details can also be had from the College web site: www.govtartscollegeooty.org.
Among the student welfare measures of the institution, one can list its auxiliary units. The UGC division, College canteen, NSS and NCC units, Placement and guidance Cell, Anti ragging cell, Red ribbon, AIDS awareness cell, Equal Opportunity Cell, Remedial Coaching Cell, Entry level service Cell, Research Council, Women Cell, Anti women Harassment cell and Student Grievance Redressal Cell are some of the measures worthy of note. The Placement and Guidance Cell of the College offers the students facilities for improving their employability factors. Campus recruitment programmes are a regular event in the College. Although the global meltdown has had its effect on the quantum of recruitment, in the recent past IT instituions, LIC, Educational institutions, UPASI, horticulture and agricultural departments have recruited talents from the College. The Grievance Cell of the College functions in a decentralized manner, each department having one headed by the head of the department. The Staff Council also has a decisive role to play in enforcing discipline as well as redressing student grievances. Since the introduction of the Continuous Assessment method, student complaints, hearing and redressing
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have become formalized. Equal Opportunity centre motivates and modulates the students of the weaker section to compete for jobs and to search opportunity. Simlarly the Entry level service cell trains students to face the competitive examinations and the Remedial cell functions to train the students who fail in examinations. The anti ragging cell functions by continuous monitoring to curb the menace of ragging. There is a special UGC division to coordinate the funding, account settling and helps in proper implementation of UGC Schemes. Although the curriculum does not envisage a module for imparting instruction in computer skills, the College have Government sponsored Computer Literacy Programme (CLP) for UG students. The Computer Centre is providing ample exposure to computer skills, by both conventional and modern methods. The implementation of B.A. Travel and Tourism, UG and PG Wildlife Biology an M.Com were done based on the recommendations made by the previous NAAC peer team visit.
The Alumni Association of the College holds its meetings in the campus itself. Headed by alumni of eminence, the Association has helped the College in many ways. There are also departmental alumni associations. These meetings often discuss both the plans for prospering of the association as well as of the College. The Department of Physical Education prepares students to participate in events on a regular basis. The College has enough space for playgrounds too. In fact, students from this College have participated in Bharathiar University foot ball and hockey team. College teams participated in Inter college competitions in Foot ball (M), Cricket (M), Hockey (M), Volleyball (M), Basketball (M) and athletics. Criterion VI: Governance and Leadership
The Vision statement of the College states that it shall mould students into well-meaning citizens through carefully crafted designs of education. Its Mission statement asserts that the institution shall spare no pains to change with the needs of the times and that it shall learn from the past, assimilate the present and plan for the future. Being a College in the government sector, it has to function in conformity with the guidelines laid down by the Government Policy on Higher Education. Checks and balances envisaged by academic and administrative bodies like the College Council have a decisive role to play in the nature of functioning of the College. The curricular and cocurricular activities implied in the vision statement are carried out through the regular ancillary units of the College like the NSS and the NCC.
The Principal is the administrative head and he is assisted by the College Council. The College Council is an apex body in both academic and administrative matters. The governance of the College is fully computerized with computer literates in the administrative office. The departments are networked and each department has been given phone and LAN and internet connectivity. The administrative functions of the College are carried out more in a participatory manner than in a decentralized one. The departments are given restricted autonomy – in the matter of fixing work schedules and engaging classes. For handling the external funding a special division named as UGC and other Funding agencies division is working in the college for proper settlements and disbursement of accounts and proper implementation of schemes. The Principal of the College acts as the chief of the Employee grievance cell and finding remedies and suggesting solutions for the issues. Being a Government College, issues of grievance which cannot be solved is routed by the Principal to the authorities concerned for necessary action. The staff meets at least four times every year and such meetings are convened by the Principal. In the event of an emergency such as the conduct of election/examination, the meeting is convened to discuss logistics. The College can avail itself of all the welfare measures implemented by the
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Department of Collegiate Education, Government of tamilnadu. Currently these include Faculty Improvement Programme, Higher studies/ training in abroad, computer loans and other financial assistance. The modus operandi of selection of teaching staff is done in a centralized manner by the Teachers Recruitment Board, the recruiting wing of the Government. Selection procedures are based on norms set on parameters of merit, experience, community and age. All the aspirants will be shortlisted based on experience and qualification. From the short listed ones based on the interview meritorious aspirants will be select. Guest faculty, if needed, can be appointed by the Principal after adhering to norms set for the purpose by the Government. Criterion VII: Innovative Practices
Since the visit of the NAAC team to the College, it has constituted an Internal Quality Assurance Cell to sustain as well as monitor its spectrum of activities. IQAC meets regularly, takes stock of finished and ongoing projects and envisages future projects, all with an objective of foregrounding the institution as a lead college. Government Arts College, with its rich resource of qualified manpower, stands a good chance of being acknowledged as a ‘College with Potential Excellence’. The IQAC also monitors the quality initiatives of all the teaching departments and meets at least twice a year to evaluate and suggest academic/research plans. Many as 15 teachers have figured in the Google Scholar list and a couple of teachers have the Scopus H-index 1 and above.
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D. Criterion wise evaluative
report
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Criterion I. CURRICULAR ASPECTS 1.1 Curriculum Design and Development 1.1.1 State the vision and mission of the institution and how it is communicated
to the student, teachers, staff and other stakeholders?
Vision of the institution
• To mould students of the college into well-meaning citizens of the nation through a
socially committed, intellectually inclined, culture driven and future oriented paradigm of
learning.
• To empower the students to aspire for significantly contributing to the nation’s
development through socialist and secular strategies of instruction.
Mission of the institution
• The motto of the college is “Do and Dare” which represents duty and valour.
Accordingly, those who graduate from this institution are molded to perform their duties
properly and face realities of life courageously.
• The institution shall always strive to stride forward and keep pace with the changing
needs and spirit of the times.
• The institution shall continue to uphold its commitment to the nation in general and to the
society in particular and perpetually strive to carry this out through a series of carefully
crafted, tested and systematically executed steps of actions.
• College shall spare no effort to continue to spread and further strengthen its academic
potential by providing conducive academic ambience for all classes of students and
teachers.
The College council and Staff council are two important academic bodies of the institution, the
various meetings of which plan programmes and discuss key issues in tune with the vision and
mission of the institution. Academic and administrative decisions of the College council are
communicated properly to the staff through the Department staff councils and to the students
through the tutors. Co curricular bodies also carry out the function of communicating the core
values of the institution through their routine activities.
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Curriculum Design and Development is the highlight of any educational system. We, at
Government Arts College, as an affiliated college of Bharathiar University, follow the CBCS
pattern of syllabus from 2008-2009 onwards. This has led to introducing skill-based subjects, non
major subjects, value added subjects, soft skills training and innovations in core subjects too. All
students have to participate in the extension activities under the CBCS system. The first year UG
students undergo a Computer Literacy Programme that equips them to make effective use of
computers in the learning process. The UG/PG Board of Studies of University is being
represented by faculties from all the departments of our college.
In addition to their core degree certificate, both UG and PG students receive a diploma
certificate in their related area, when they complete the course. This will provide a better
opportunity for them to hunt for better jobs as well as to equip themselves to self employment.
We regularly collect feed back from students, conduct monthly tests and model examinations to
find out the knowlwddge they have gained from classroom teaching.
The syllabus we are following is up to date and on par with the standards of UGC. The
History department has started M.A. Tourism course, Commerce department commenced M.Com
International Business and the Zoology department introduced M.Sc. Wild life course in the past
five years.
1.1.2 How does the mission statement reflect the institution’s distinctive characteristics in
terms of addressing the needs of the society, the students it seeks to serve, institution�s
tradition and value orientation?
Government Arts College, Ooty has a history of over 50 years and figures like a leading light in
the education scene of the District. The mission of the college, naturally, is two-fold: to sustain
its pioneer-status and secondly, to tune into the pace of the modern world with inputs that are
innovative, resourceful and beneficial to the general public. Thus, the college still runs
conventional degree, post graduate and Research courses and alongside offers an array of others
that makes its students employable as well as communicative.
1.1.3 Are the academic programmes in line with the institution’s goals and objectives? If
yes, give details on how the curricula developed/adopted, address the needs of the society
and have relevance to regional/national and global trends and developmental needs?(access
to the Disadvantaged ,Equity, Self development, Community and National Development
,Ecology and environment value orientation, Employment,ICT introduction Global and
National demands and so on.
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The academic programmes in Government Arts College, Ooty are in line with the institution,s
goals and objectives. The curriculum prepared by Bharathiar University (to which the college is
affiliated) is well transacted to the students after serious preparation as well as critical thought by
the faculties. Being an affiliated institution, the radius of its autonomy is limited and this hinders,
in more ways than one, its readiness to tune itself into the latest trends in education or into
keeping up with global demands.
1.1.4 How does the curriculum cater to inclusion/integration of Information and
Communication Technology (ICT) in the curriculum, for equipping the students to compete
in the global employment markets?
Most of the science departments updated their UG and PG syllabi by introducing Computer/
Computer applications/ Information Technology/ Bioinformatics and related areas .More
attention is now given to basic network analysis as applied to Information Technology. This will
definitely up skill the students of the college and enable them to compete globally.
1.1.5 Specify the initiative and contributions of the institution in the curriculum design and
development process. (Need assessment, development of information database, feedback
from faculty , students, alumni, employees and academic peers, and communicating the
information and feedback for appropriate inclusion and decision in statutory academic
bodies, Membership of BOS and by sending agenda items etc.)
The Board of studies of Bharathiar University is represented by faculty from this college. So our
faculty can play a significant role in curriculum design and also to make necessary changes in the
syllabus and curriculum
1.2 Academic flexibility
1.2.1 What are the range of programme options available to learners in terms of Degrees,
Certificates and Diplomas?
The College offers a number of traditional courses like B.Sc, B.A, M.Sc, M.A, M.Phil and Ph.D.
There are 12 Departments for UG and 9 for PG with M.Phil and PhD programmes. In the last five
years new courses like UG Wildlife biology, PG Zoology, M.Com., UG Electronics, UG
Tourism, PG Maths, Ph.D. and M.Phil. in Physics have been added. The college is also offering
Post graduate diploma programme in Herbal medicine and also in Clinical Lab Technology
1.2.2 Give details on the following provisions with reference to academic flexibility, value
addition and course enrichment:
a) Core options
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b) Elective options
c) Add on courses
d) Interdisciplinary courses
e) Flexibility to the students to move from one discipline to another
f) Flexibility to pursue the programme with reference to the time frame
(flexible time for completion)
All the Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programmes offered by the College are
Credit System offered under the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS). This is to enhance the
quality and mobility of the students within and between the Universities in the country and
abroad. The College offers programmes in a wide range of disciplines. The Core and Elective
options. Most of the electives offered with the core options are interdisciplinary in nature.
1.2.3 Give details of the programmes and other facilities available for international
Students (if any)
So far, the College has not introduced any programme for international students.
1.2.4 Does the institution offer any self-financed programmes in the institution? If yes, list
them and indicate how they differ from other programmes, with reference to admission,
curriculum, fee structure, teacher qualification and salary etc.
Since the institution is a Government College, self-financing courses have not been introduced.
1.3 Feedback on Curriculum
1.3.1 How does the college obtain feedback on curriculum from
a) Students?
b) Alumni?
c) Parents?
d) Employers/industries?
e) Academic peers?
f) Community?
The college obtains feedback on curriculum from students, parents, academic peers, and the
community by direct interaction with them.
1.3.2 How is the above feedback analyzed and the outcome/suggestions used for continuous
improvements, and communicated to the affiliating university for appropriate inclusion?
The feedback obtained is discussed in the Department level staff council meetings. The feedback
is communicated to the University for appropriate action through the staff members who are part
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of the Board of Studies in the particular subjects. At least one faculty from each department of
this college represents both UG and PG board of Bharathiar University.
1.4 Curriculum update
1.4.1 What is the frequency and the basis for syllabus revision and what are the major
revisions made during the last two years?
Bharathiar University regularly updates its syllabus for affiliated colleges to include topics from
latest areas like information technology, nanoscience, bioinformatics, chemiinformatics and
management.
1.4.2 How does the institution ensure that the curriculum bears a thrust on core values
adopted by NAAC?
The curriculum of the institution is developed by the Bharathiar University which conforms to
the core values adopted by NAAC.
1.4.3 Does the institution use the guidelines of statutory bodies (UGC/ AICTE/ State
Councils of HE and other bodies) for developing and/or restructuring the curricula?
Yes
1.4.4 How are the existing courses modified to meet the emerging/ changing national and
global trends?
The college has many members of its faculty in the Board of Studies of the University, senate and
syndicate. The formal and informal interaction within the college by these members with other
staff helps them to stay abreast of the latest in education. The social, economic and cultural
milieu of the state plays an important role in the re-defining of syllabi. Although the fact of
affiliation and the necessity to conform to certain laid parameters do hinder periodic revision, the
college does manage to include topics and introduce subjects worthy of relevance. In the past 5
years many new courses have been started in this college to satisfy the need of local people.
1.5 Best Practices in Curricular Aspects
1.5.1 What ate the quality sustenance and quality enhancement measures undertaken by
the institution during the last five years in curricular aspects?
While its affiliation with Bharathiar University, College update its curriculum regularly by
incorporating new core as well as elective subjects. PG syllabus restructured in such a way that
students get latest information to appear for competitive examinations. Communication skill of
students, environmental awareness, and health consciousness also improved after the
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incorporation of relevant subjects in the curriculum. Overall the curriculum is suitable for the all
round development of an individual.
1.5.2 What best practices in ‘Curricular Aspects’ have been planned/implemented by the
institution?
The institution endorses the importance of research in all disciplines. The Science students are
encouraged to take up projects in collaboration with near by Institutions, Government
departments, Tourist spots and financial institutions. The syllabus-based workshops and seminars
organized annually to enable both the students and teachers to interact with peers from the
various parts of India.
Evaluative observations made in the previous assessment report and action
taken on them
• The institution may start need based and value addition programmes at the earliest.
The institution has started UG Tourism and Travel Management, UG/PG Wildlife biology, UG
Electonics, B.Com.CA., PG Zoology and M.Com., Diploma courses in Lab technology and
Herbal medicine in the last five years.
• The college may set up committees for placement of students, consultancy activities etc.
The college has instituted a Student Placement Cell in accordance with the recommendations of
the peer team and this cell is functioning since the last five years.
• The curriculum of commerce may be restructured to introduce taxation
B.Com. 5th and 6th semesters included papers on taxation. B.Com. CA has an elective paper on
Income Tax law and practice.
The institution offers consultancy, mostly on voluntary basis by the faculty members, in
the areas of content development for school education, soft skill development, plant and animal
species specimen identification.
Being an affiliated college under Bhatathiar University in the Government Sector, the
institution has limited role in the designing and introduction of new programmes. However, the
faculty members who are part of the various decision making bodies in the Government and the
University are actively campaigning for the introduction of new generation courses to suit the
changing educational scenario.
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Criterion II. Teaching Learning and Evaluation 2.1 Admission Process and Student Profile.
2.1.1 How does the institution ensure wide publicity to the admission process?
Government Arts College Ooty gives publicity to the admission process through its website and news
papers. College also ensures publicity to the admission process through its website and advertisement
in regional/ national newspapers. Students can apply for any course of their choice and based on
qualification. The application forms will be issued at a nominal cost to the applicants from the date of
the publication of the results of the qualifying examination.
2.1.2 How are the students selected for admission to the following courses? Give the cut off
percentage for admission at the entry level
Government Arts College offering general programmes aimed at developing in Students
fundamental knowledge in different domains relating to Arts and Sciences. At present there are
no Vocational Courses that are being offered by this College. Admissions to various courses are
based on merit in the qualifying examination. The process of admission is fully computerized. A
College level Admission committee constituted by the college council monitors the admission
process. Being a Government institution, admission committee strictly follows reservation norms.
2.1.3 How does the Institution ensure transparency in the Admission process?
The college strictly follows the rules laid down by both the University and Tamilnadu
Government to ensure transparency in the admission procedure. Duly filled in application forms
are sorted, indexed on the basis of norms supplied by the University rank list published. The UG
rank list is prepared by the admission committee of the college and the department admission
committee publishes the list for PG. The Admission Committee for both programme uses
computers and specially designed software for carrying out the admission process.
2.1.4 How do you promote access to ensure equity?
a) Students from disadvantaged community
b) Women
c) Differently-abled
d) Economically-weaker sections
e) Sports personnel
f) Any other(specify)
The college adheres to the reservation policy laid down by the government to provide admission
to students from disadvantaged sections of the society. 33 % of the seats on General Merit, 8 %
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seats reserved for SC, 2 % for ST, 35% for BC and 22% seats for MBC section. Sportsperson and
Physically challenged persons also get their due share in admission. The college reserves one
seat each in the UG and PG programs for students with outstanding records in sports and games.
2.2 Catering to Diverse Needs
2.2.1 Is there a provision for assessing the student’s knowledge and skills before the
commencement of the programme? If yes, give details on the strategies of the institution to
bridge the knowledge gap of the incoming students for enabling them to cope with the
programme to which they are enrolled.
The College offers no common programme to assess a student's knowledge and skills before the
commencement of the course. Immediately after the commencement of classes, the tutors
concerned will have interactive sessions with the students to identify their knowledge and skills
as well as their drawbacks in academic and extracurricular activities and will give due attention to
motivate weaker students from the beginning.
2.2.2 How does the institution identify slow and advanced learners? Give details on the
strategies adopted for facilitating slow and advanced learners.
Different strategies are adopted to facilitate slow learners. Tutorial and remedial classes for slow
learners and advance assignments for gifted learners. Arrange student presentations in the class
to know their communication skill. Parents of slow learners invited to discuss the progress with
their wards. Internal tests and assignments.
2.2.3 Does the institution have a provision for tutorials for the students? If yes, give details.
Yes, one tutor is in charge of each class who takes care on the personal development of students
in curricular and extracurricular activities, guidance and counseling.
2.2.4 Is there a provision for mentoring of students or any similar process? If yes, give
details.
College Principal, Head of all departments and staff help a lot in mentoring the students. Planned
mentoring and tutor ward system exist for academic and personal development. Mentoring has
helped in cultivating a better attitude towards Departments, improved academic performance and
more positive relationships with friends and family.
2.2.5 How does the institution cater to the needs of differently-abled students?
Yes, by providing special seating arrangements and personal attention in the campus.
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2.3.1 How does the institution plan and organize the teaching-learning and evaluation
schedules? (Academic calendar, teaching plan and evaluation blue print, etc.) At the beginning of each academic year, faculty meetings are held in all the departments and an
academic programme for the year is prepared in the college council meeting.
2.3.2 What are the various teaching-learning methods (lecture method, interactive method,
project-based learning, computer-assisted learning, experiential learning, seminars and
others) used by the teachers? Give details.
Department faculty encourages the students to acquire knowledge in different ways. Interactive
learning takes place thorough field work, study tours, group discussions, outdoor-camps, workshops,
audiovisual methods and so on. Group discussion, debates and seminars are conducted in both the UG
and PG classes in which students present papers.
Extension lectures by academic scholars and literary personalities and lecture demonstrations of
classical art forms are offered to the students every year.
2.3.3 How learning is made students-centric? What are the institutional strategies, which
contribute to acquisition of life skills, knowledge management skills and lifelong learning?
A teacher-centered-pedagogy in UG level in most departments. At the PG level, there is a shift to
student centered pedagogy with the active participation of students in project works, field trips,
seminars and discussions.
2.3.4 How does the institution ensure that the students have effective learning experiences?
(use of modern teaching aids and Jet tools)
Computer assisted learning has been introduced in all the departments. Facilities such as LCD
Projector, OHP, Computer and the Internet are established for teaching and learning. The setting
up of a Language Laboratory Centre under English department has helped the students to keep
pace with modern technology in the teaching-learning process. Science departments with well
equipped lab facilities and modern equipments further strengthen effective learning in the
campus.
2.3.5 How do the students and faculty keep pace with the recent developments in the
various subjects?
To keep abreast of the new developments in the respective areas of specialization, teachers, PG,
M.Phil students and researchers were encouraged to attend seminars/ workshops/ conferences and to
attend refresher/orientation courses organized by other universities/institutions.
2.3.6 Are there departmental libraries for the use of faculty and students? If yes, how
effectively are they used for the enhancement of teaching and learning?
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College has a general library which caters to the needs of the students and the staff. Library is open to
all students and members of staff of the college. Apart from the central library, there are also
exclusive department libraries.
2.3.7 Has the institution introduced evaluation of the teachers by students? If yes, how is
the feedback analyzed and implemented for the improvement of teaching?
Each department has a system for the evaluation of teachers by students, through a feedback
mechanism. This is carried out at the end of each semester. Based on the report from such feedbacks,
appropriate action will be initiated by the principal to improve the quality of teaching. A report is
prepared based on the feedback of the students on curriculum, course contents and other aspects of
teaching-learning and appropriate action is taken to improve the quality of the academic programme.
2.4 Teacher Quality 2.4.1 How are the members of the faculty selected? Does the college have the required
number of qualified and competent teachers to handle ail the courses? If not, how does the
institution cope with the requirements? The faculty members are appointed Tamilnadu Government as per the norms laid down by the
U.G.C. A pass in the NET/Ph.D. is essential for applying for the post of Assistant Professor. The
process involves a written examination followed by an interview of the successful candidates in
the examination. If the required number of faculty is not available, the college has provision for
appointing guest faculty on a temporary basis. These temporary appointments are done strictly on
the basis of merit.
2.4.2 How does the college appoint additional faculty to teach new programmes/modern
areas of study (Biotechnology, IT, Bioinformatics etc.)? How many such appointments
were made during the last three years?
The principal appoints guest lecturers as per the guidelines of the government and UGC to handle
new programmes where permanent posts are not sanctioned by the Government.
2.4.3 What efforts are made by the management for professional development of the
faculty? (eg: research grants, study leave, deputation to national/ international
conferences/seminars, training programmes, organizing national/international conferences
etc)? How many faculties have availed these facilities during the last three years?
During the last five years, University College teachers attended 60 refresher/orientation
programmes, more than 35 of them have acted as resource persons in various
seminars/workshops/refresher courses. The college as a whole had organized 8 state/national
level seminars/workshops, etc. Experts from other academic institutions were invited to share
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their experience and expertise with the teachers and students. More than 25 such lectures were
conducted during the last 5 years. The institution encourages participation of the members of the
faculty to actively participate in national and international conferences/seminars/workshops.
2.4.4 Give details on the awards/recognitions received by the faculty during the last five
years?
Dr.V.Azhagar Ramanujam, Associate professor of Tamil, was awarded with Indra Gandhi
national award for best NSS officer.
2.4.5 How often does the institution organize training programmes for the faculty in the use
of?
a) Computers
b) Internet
c) Audio Visual Aids
d) Computer –Aided Packages
All staff members are capable of handling computer, internet, Audio Visual Aids and
Computer Aided Packages. Periodical target is given by demonstration of newly purchased
equipments.
2.5 Evaluation Process and Reforms 2.5.1 How are the evaluation methods communicated to the students and other institutional
members? Marks of assignments, seminars and tests are intimated to students through tutors. The periodic
instructions issued by the university are promptly communicated to the students. Such
instructions are read in the classrooms and the copy of the same is displayed on the students'
notice board.
2.5.2 How does the institution monitor the progress of the students and communicate it to
the students and their parents?
Academic progress of the students is assessed through a series of class tests, seminars,
assignments and model examinations. The results are communicated to the parents through PTA
meetings. Internal assessment marks are published on the notice board at the end of every
semester. Continuous assessment mark sheet has to be signed by the students before forwarding
to the University.
2.5.3 What is the mechanism for redressal of grievances regarding evaluation?
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Students are free to submit their complaints, if any, to the Grievances Reddressal Cell in the
college, consisting of Heads of Departments and senior faculty members. If their complaints are
not dealt with satisfactorily in the Cell, they can appeal to the Principal. 2.5.4 What are the
major evaluation reforms initiated by the institution/affiliating University? How does the
institution ensure effective implementation of these reforms?
1. Use of dummy number
2. Double valuation in PG
3. Project viva-voce(open) in M.Phil/Ph.D
Bharathiar University is the sole authority for the implementation of reforms in examination and
evaluation. Individual colleges do not have a direct role in this regard. However, faculty members
who are part of the academic bodies of the University actively campaign for various reforms in
evaluation form time to time.
2.6 Best Practices in Teaching-Learning Process 2.6.1 Details any significant innovations in teaching/learning/evaluation introduced by the
institution?
• Academic calendar is prepared prior to the commencement of the academic year
• Course content is planned in the beginning of the academic year
• Use of LCD projector in all departments
• Use of laptops by students
• Project and viva in PG’s
• Internet access is provided for staff and students
• Field visits introduced for Zoology (WLB) and Botany
• Internship for Tourism and Travel Management
• Remedial courses is conducted during free hours
• Monthly evaluation in M.Phil. course and Research programmes
Evaluative observations made in the previous assessment report and action
taken on them
• Student motivation may be enchanced by making class-room pedagogy learner-centred
and more interesting
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UG and PG students are encouraged to present seminars in the class. All students have laptops in
their hand, make their own power point presentations for this. Project report submission is
compulsory for PG students. Monthly seminar and work presentation for research students.
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Criterion III : Research Consultancy and Extension 3.1 Promotion of Research
3.1.1 Is there a Research Committee to facilitate and Monitor research activity? If
yes, give details on its activities, major decisions taken (during last year) and
composition of the Committee.
Yes. There is a Research Committee to monitor and facilitate Research in the
college. The following is the composition of the committee
1. The Principal (Chairperson)
2. Dr.B.N.Sivasankar, Associate Professor (Coordinator)
3. Dr. R. Sanil, Associate Professor & UGC Co-Ordinator
4. Mr. K.T. Sivaprakash, Assistant Professor and Assistant UGC Co-
ordinator
5. Representatives of Research departments
Activities:
• Ensuring the admission is taking place according to UGC/University regulations
• The conduct and quality of Course work
• Conduct of Routine Review meetings
• Ensuring students proper distribution of fellowship.
• Promoting staff and students raise funds from various agencies for research.
3.1.2 How does the institution promote faculty participation in research?
(Providing seed money, research grants, leave, other facilities)
As a government College, the institution cannot provide any investment for
research. But institution is providing grants based on annual budget allocation for
the purchase of equipments chemical and books, which is not only available for
routine practical classes but for the scholars also. College is also mobilizing funds
from various funding agencies for the establishment of infrastructural benefits
ultimately benefiting in the development of research. The research council is
promoting the faculty to write project proposal to various funding agencies. A
work shop is organized by the college in this direction. College is providing duty
leave for the faculty for attending the funding agency meeting. At present college
is receiving research grants from HADP. UGC, TNSCST and Tamil Nadu forest
Department.
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In way of promoting research, faculties are permitted to do research irrespective of
time regulations. In order to facilitate research the faculties are prompted to attend
seminars, workshops and conferences. Other than this those faculty who don’t
have PhD is promoted to undertake research and to acquire the research degree.
3.1.3 Does the institutional budget have a provision for research and development?
If yes, give details.
Institution is providing amount for the purchase of the chemicals, Glass wares and
the Equipments. Stipend is provided for the M.Phil and Ph.D Scholars based on
the eligibility and Government norms.
3.1.4 Does the institution promote participation of students in research activities?
If yes give details.
Yes, college is initiating maximum effort to promote student research. In this view
all most all PG courses are offering research projects in their curriculum. Other
than these students are promoted to apply for student projects and many students
are recipients for these fellowships. In order to generate research interest among
the students they are prompted for institutional visits and field works.
3.1.5 What is the major research facilities developed on the campus?
The following major facilities are developed in view of promoting research.
• Campus is fully wified with internet accesses.
• IFLIBINET accesses is provided.
• Most modern tittles are provided in library.
• High end computers with internet is allowed to researchers.
• Tables, chairs and storage space are provided to the research scholars.
• Specialised labs are developed for research alone.
• National conferences and resource talks are organized in the campus.
• Most modern equipments are purchased for usage of research.
• Fellowship options are given to students doing research
3.1.6 Give details of the initiatives taken by the institution for collaborative research
(with national/foreign Universities/ Research/ Scientific organizations/ Industries/
NGOs)
Various departments of the college is doing research in collaboration with
following
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DRDO Life science centre, Coimbatore
Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
Nilgiri Wildlife Association, Nilgiris
Wildlife Trust of India, Delhi
Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
TNAU, Coimbatore
IFGTB, Coimbatore
Bharathiar University, Coimbatore
Forest Department, Tamil Nadu
Forest Department, Kerala
3.2 Research and Publication output
3.2.1 Give details of the research guides and research students of the institutions
(Number of students registered for Ph.D. and M. Phil fellowship/scholarship,
funding agency, Ph.Ds and M. Phils awarded during the last five years, Major
achievements, etc.)
Department of Tamil.
S. No Name of Faculty M. Phill Ph. D
1 Dr. V. Athmajothi
2 Dr. E. Senavarayan
3 Dr. H. Shobana
4 Dr. J. Saravanan
5 Dr. C. Parameswari
6 Dr. B. Manivanan
7 Dr. S. Balamurgan
8 Dr. A. Murugesan
Total 8 20 20
Department of English
S. N Name of Faculty M. Phill Ph. D
1 Dr. G.A. Jayashanker
2 Dr. R. Krishnamurty
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3 Dr. G. Somasundran
4 Dr. D. Anand kumar
5 Dr. R. Arthy
Total 5 10 22
Department of History
S. No Name of Faculty M. Phill Ph. D
1 Dr. R. Sriganapriya
2 Dr. C. Paulraj
3 Dr. P. Kanagambal
Total 3 24 24
Department of Commerce
S.No Name of Faculty M. Phill Ph. D
1 Dr. P. Kannapiran
Total 1 10 10
Department of Computer Science
S. No Name of Faculty M. Phill Ph. D
1 Dr. B. Anand
Total
Department of Physics
S. No Name of Faculty M. Phill Ph. D
1 Mr. B. Murugan
2 Dr. N. Joseph John
3 Mrs. S. Mugunda Kumari
4 Mr. Dinesh Kumar
5 Mr. D.M. Suresh
Total 5 10 4
Department of Chemistry
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S. No Name of Faculty M. Phill Ph. D
1 Dr. B.N. Sivasanker
2 Dr. M.S. Suresh
3. Dr. M. Easwaramurthy
4 Dr. N. Narendaran
5 Dr. S. Sreedaran
Total 5 10
Department of Zoology
S. No Name of Faculty M. Phill Ph. D
1 Dr. J. Ebanaser
2 Dr. R. Sanil
3 Dr. D. Jayabalan
4 Dr. P. Kannan
5 Dr. B. Ramakeishnan
6 Dr. C. Subramanian
Total 6 24 48
Department of Botany
S. No Name of Faculty M. Phill Ph. D
1 Dr. M. Dorai 3
2 Dr. B.N. Natarajan
3 Dr. Franklin C. Jose 4
4 Dr. R. Krishnamurthy
5 Dr. S. Rajesh Kumar 3
6 Dr. C. Nahendran
7 Dr. R. Ravi 2
8 Dr. P.N. Arul Manikandan
9 Dr. M. Jayendran
10 Dr. B.D. Sheeja
11 Dr. K.K. Sheema
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Total 11 16 16
Department of Economics
S. No Name of Faculty M. Phill Ph. D
Total 8
3.2.2 Give details of the following
a) Department recognized as research centres -
Post Graduate and Research department of Tamil,
Post Graduate and Research department of Chemistry,
Post Graduate and Research department of Botany,
Post Graduate and Research department of Physics,
Post Graduate and Research department of Commerce,
Post Graduate department of Economics,
Post Graduate and Research department of History and Tourism
Post Graduate and Research department of Zoology & Wildlife Biology
b) Priority areas for research –
Molecular Taxonomy
Haemoglobinopathies
Phytochemistry
Mosquito Control
Insect Biodiversity
Earthworm Biology
Fisheries
Conservation Biology
Ornitology
Herpetology
Plant taxonomy
Mycology
VAM Fungi
Ribotyping
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Ecology
Nano Physics
Co-ordination Chemistry
Drug Designing
Tribal folklore
Ethnomedicine
Tamil Literature
English Novels & Literature
c) Ongoing Faculty Research Projects (minor and major projects, funding
from the Government, UGC, DST, CSIR, AICTE, Industry, NGO or
International agencies)
DNA Barcoding
in Tigers
Dr. B.
Ramakrishan
Tamil Nadu
forest
Vermicomposting
using indegenous
earth worms
Dr. J. Ebanasar HADP
Human elephant
Conflicts
Dr. B.
Ramakrishan
UGC
Antedote against
snake bite based
on tribal
medicine
Dr. P. Kannan UGC
Status survey of
Vultures in
Megamalai
Dr. C.
Subramanian
UGC
Abiotic stress of
common beans
Franklin C.
Jose
UGC
Antifungal
products from
tribal plants
Sheema K.K UGC
Tribal medicines Balamurugan UGC
Deciphering Subhathra UGC
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Folklore
medicines
Contemporary
literature
H. Shobhana UGC
d) Ongoing Student Research Projects (title, Duration, funding agency, total
funding received for the project)
Presently Nothing
3.2.3 What are the major achievements of the research activities of the institution
(findings contributed to subject knowledge, to the industry needs, community
development, patents, etc.)
1. New molecular primers to identify scat of tiger and panther developed.
2. Molecular methods were standardized for identification tiger.
3. Identified new breeding site for endangered Pied horn bill.
4. Identified the common lesser cats in coastal tracts.
5. Observed albinism in cats and Jackals for fist time.
6. Identified the origin of indigenous beans in Nilgiris.
7. Developed a new portable bio-digester for Kitchen waste management.
8. identified the new potent indigenous earthworms for vermin-composting.
9. Developed new nano particles for industrial and medical uses
10 Synthesised new compounds with antimicrobial and anticancer properties
3.2.4 Are there research papers published in referred journals by the faculty? If yes, give
details for the last five years including citation index and impact factor.
Many research publications are there with faculties, which are included in department profile.
3.2.5 Give list of publication of the faculty
a. Books
b. Articles
c. Conference/ Seminar Proceedings
d. Course materials (for Distance Education)
e. Software packages or other learning materials
f. Any other (specify)
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3.3 Consultancy
3.3.1 List the broad areas of consultancy services provided by the institution during the
last five years (free of cost and/or remunerative). Who are the beneficiaries of such
consultancy?
• Waste Management
• Identification of tigers based on molecular techniques
• Identification of prey species using trichology techniques
• Identification of Plants
• Conducting wildlife census
3.3.2 How does the institution publicize the expertise available for consultancy services?
• Thorough meetings,
• Direct approach and
• News papers.
3.3.3 How does the institution reward the staff for the consultation provided by them?
Presently institution promotes the activities and give them importance and respect.
3.3.4 How does the institution utilize the revenue generated through consultancy services?
For the development of college, through purchase of furnitures.
3.3.5 Extension Activities
3.4.1 How does the institution promote the participation of students and faculty in
extension activities (NSS, NCC, YRC and Other NGOs)
In order to ensure the complete participation by the faculty and students in the
extension activities the participation in extension activities were made mandatory
by involving in the curriculum. During the graduation, student has to participate in
any of the extension activities.
3.4.2 What are the outreach programmes organized by the institution? How are
they integrated with the academic curricula?
Presently no out reach programme is organized by the institution other than those
mentioned above. Any how the eco club is organizing plastic awareness
campaigns and ecoawareness campains in the remote villages and tribal areas
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3.4.3 How does the institution promote college – neighbourhood network in which
students acquire attitude for service and training contributive to community
development?
Presently no college neighbourhood network is adopted in the college. Bu any
how the college is constantly encouraging the students to utilized the district
library/
3.4.4 What are the initiatives taken by the institution to have a partnership with
University/ Research Institution/ Industries/ NGOs etc, for extension
activities?
Nil
3.4.5 How has the local community benefited by the institution? (Contribution of
the institution through various extension activities outreach programmes,
partnering with NGOs and GOs)
Nil
3.4.6 How has the institution involved the community in its extension activities?
(Community participation in institutional development, institution
community networking etc.)
Nil
3.4.7 Any awards or recognition received by the faculty/ students/ Institution for
the extension activities?
Received National Award – Dr. Alagar Ramanujan
3.5 Collaborations
3.5.1 Give details of the collaborative activities of the institution with the following
organizations:
Industry
Service Sector
Agriculture sector
Administrative Agencies
Any other (specify)
Nil
3.5.2 How has the institution benefited from the collaboration?
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(a) Curriculum Development
(b) Internship
(c) On – the Job training
(d) Faculty exchange and development
(e) Research
(f) Consultancy
(g) Extension
(h) Publication
(i) Student Placement
Nil
3.5.3 Does the institution have any MoU/ MoC/ mutually beneficial agreements
signed with
Other Academic institutions
Industry
Other Agencies
Nil
3.6 Best practices in Research, Consultancy and Extension
3.6.1 What are the significant innovations/ Good practices in Research,
Consultancy and Extension activities of the institution?
Research programmes initiated in many departments. Faculties could able to get
major and minor research projects from various funding agencies. Collaborative
research programmes with national instiutions. Many students got student research
projects from TNSCST. New extension activities initiated.
Evaluative observations made in the previous assessment report and action
taken on them No suggestions by previous NAAC team
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Criterion IV: Infrastructure and Learning Resources 4.1 Physical Facilities
4.1.1 What are the infrastructure facilities available for
(a) Academic Activities?
The college is housed in spacious buildings with ample class rooms and further
construction is on the way. The Main building is housed in the old historical British building. The
departments of Maths, Economics, History & Tourism, Defense, Tamil and English and
classrooms are housed in this builing. Additional class rooms for courses of this department are
there in the Tamil Medium block. The convention hall named as “Tagore Hall” is also housed in
this old block. There is physical science and Life Scicene block housing the other class rooms.
Commerce block, New Block and the Zoology Block are the other blocks housing the
classrooms. The laboratories are equipped with wide range of analytical instruments and lab
tables. All the departments are provided with LCD projectors, computers, Copier machine and
printers along with internet. The science departments have interactive Smart boards, chemicals
and glasswares. The new editions of textbooks and recent titles of books are available.
(b) Co-curricular activities?
As a part of curriculum the second year UG students have to compulsory should
participate in a co-curricular activity. Most of the students are involving in the NSS or NCC.
College made it mandatory for every student to spend some time for the extra co-curricular
activities. The students are actively engaged in maintaining the campus clean and neat. The
department of Botany is maintaining the college Garden clean and beautiful along with the
Protection of historical trees planted by the British. Wildlife Biology division is maintains a
forest in the campus and Zoology division maintains a natural butterfly park in the garden. NCC
wing is conducting weekly parades and training and camps. The students are actively engaged in
the literacy programme and health care awareness in the tribal areas of the Nilgiris as a part of
NSS activity. Under the ecoclub faculty and students are engaged in the eco awareness and the
wildlife crime awareness programmes in various villages of the Nilgiris. The eco club is
frequently organizing plastic removal campaign in various parts of the Nilgiris. The wildlife
division and the NSS is helping the forest in laying firelines in sanctuary area to prevent fire and
also participating in the wildlife census. The red ribbon club is maintaining the details of the
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students who are ready to donate the blood. Blood donations camps are routine in collaboration
with other Government and non government agencies.
(c) Extra – Curricular activities and sports?
The college has an Arts club to promote the talents of the youth studying in the college.
The students are participating in the inter collegiate completion’s and the competions held by
various governmental agencies. So much importance is given to sports and related activities.
College have a good male and female football, cricket, volley ball and basket ball team. The
athletic team of the college is trained continually and they are participating in intercollegiate and
inter university level competions.
Class rooms: The College has ample space to conduct the courses run in the college. As a
technique of maximum utilization of resources. College is running on shift basis. A second shift
is conducted is the college for the most demanded courses in the same class room and
infrastructure to provide maximum opportunity to deserved students. The Government has
constructed 2 new building having 27 class rooms newly to accommodate students. At present
the proposal of constructing 25 more class room in under consideration of the Government.
Ladies waiting Room: To give utmost priority to the girl students a ladies room with attached
toilet is there in the college, near the office room. This remain properly functional from 8 am
morning to 6 pm evening under continued monitoring of a lady watcher
Sports Room: Understanding and realizing the significance of development of sports a separate
sports room is opened in the new building is addition to a TT and indoor play room. The room is
open throughout of day ensuring the complete participation of students.
Gymnasium: A high tech Gymnasium is structure is the college with the funding of UGC,
Hyderabad offers ten stations, exercises, thread mill, cycles in addition other common features. A
lot of students and staffs are using this facility for the health care. The gymnasium offers special
timing for the usage of ladies/girls. A special committee is monitoring and maintain the
gymnasium.
Language Lab: The college is promoting the language skills of the students to make them more
competitive to face the examinations with the view an English language lab is established is the
college with one high end server and 10 clients with interactive speech training modules. The lab
supplied with internet connection and have earphone and mikes to make enough correction for
speech training.
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Industrial visits: The chemistry, physics, zoology, botany, computer science, commerce students
are constantly encourage to visit the Industries nearly by. Each department is taking the students
for the least 3 visits in a year to neighboring Industries/ Research centers. Other than this students
at their own enthusiasm is also making visits to the industry. To ensure the compulsory
industry visit programmers is included in the curriculum.
Soft skill training: Development of soft skills are utmost priority for development of
students community. A routing soft skill training is conducted is the college with the help of
private trainers and also employing the faculty from the college. The types of soft skill training
recently conducted in the college is given below. The placements officer is in charge of soft skill
development.
1. Language speaking ability
2. Numerical aptitude
3. Personality development
4. How to face interviews
5. Public speaking & Debating
6. Computer training
Bridge courses: In order to make all under graduate students able to face competitions and to
take challenges to find a job, college is conducting one year part time (compulsory computer
course for students. This makes them bold and educated in to find a job
4.1.2 Enclose the Master Plan of the college campus indicating the existing physical
infrastructure and the projected future expansions.
4.1.3 Has the institution augmented the infrastructure to keep pace with its
academic growth? If yes, specify the facilities and the amount spent during the last
five years.
Institution has acquired good infrastructure in terms of buildings, equipments and books
in the last five years. The government spends approximately 50 lakhs for the construction
of Building and toilets. With aid of UGC spending 11 lakh rupees college constructed a
Guest house and Construction of the ladies hostel. Spending 60 lakh rupees is underway.
The college Procured equipments spending 35 lakhs of rupees and purchased computers
spending approximately 15 lakh rupees from Government and CLP funds. Other than this
minor equipments and purchased annually spending approximately one lakh rupees and
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spending annually 30,000 rupees towards maintenance of the equipments. College spend
nearly 25 lakhs towards purchase of books through UGC and state government funds.
4.1.4 Does the institution provide facilities like common room, separate rest rooms
for women students and staff?
Understanding the priority of giving due importance to ladies college is providing
separate rest room for the ladies and staff. Other than these well furnished toilets are
constructed with the funds of state government and UGC. The construction of a Ladies
hostel in the campus is underway.
4.1.5 How does the institution plan and ensure that the available infrastructure is
optimally utilized?
Institution envisages the proper initialization of the available resources. First action taken
in this direction is the introduction shift classes for the most demanded courses and new
courses. Some courses like computer sciences and commerce have large number of
applications and limited seats. So the college introduced shift system. So that utilizing the
same resources same course can be duplicated in the morning and evening so to ensure
maximum registration. When new courses are started in an existing department the course
was conducted as second shift utilizing the existing facility of the department. Similarly
text and reference books are decentralized for the easy access of the students. The
equipments are periodically maintained and utilized and shared among various
departments.
4.1.6 How doe the institution ensure that the infrastructure facilities meet the
requirements of the differently – abled students?
For the students who are differently abled the faculties are giving utmost priority and
consideration. For writing the examinations a writer is allowed for the blind and handless
candidates. Since, classes are conducted in a same room the students need not to move.
The non teaching faculty and the office assistants are helping the blind students to move
inside the campus other than this students are also helping the physically challenged.
4.2 Maintenance of Infrastructure
4.2.1 What is the budget allocation for the maintenance of (last year’s data)
a) Land?
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b) Building
c) Furniture?
d) Equipment?
e) Computers?
f) Vehicles?
4.2.2 How does the institution ensure optimal utilization of budge allocated for various
activities?
The institution prepare its own budget based on the allocation given by the state /UGC.
This budget get approved by the college council and and divided among the departments
according to the necessity. Principal conducts monthly review meeting of the beneficiary
departments to thrust maximum usage of the funds. The accounts are settled to the
funding agencies on time.
4.2.3 Does the institution appoint staff for maintenance and repair? If not, how are the
infrastructure facilities, services, and equipment maintained?
The college is not appointing any staff separately for the maintenance of the equipments.
But the computer faculty is continuously attending the complaints regarding the
computers. The departments and library are allocated with maintenance charges for the
routine maintenance. The computer science department and library is entering AMC with
agencies.
4.3 Library as a Learning Resource
4.3.1 Does the library have a Library Advisory Committee? What are its major
responsibilities?
Yes the library has an advisory committee to advise the Librarian for the purchase of books and
maintenance of the digital library function. The committee is chaired by the Principal and
co-ordinated by the librarian. The responsibility of the committee is to
1. Advice the librarian regarding the purchase of the books, journals and news papers.
2. Help librarian to identify the thrust areas where books need to be procured
3. Help librarian in budget preparation
4. To monitor the usage of digital Library
5. To identify the books need to condemn
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6. To help in annual stock verification
4.3.2 How does the library ensure access, use and security of materials?
The college library has to parts centralized library and decentralized text book library. The
decentralized text book library is located in departments to ensure maximum usage by
staff and the students. Ample number of wooden and steel racks is provided in these
decentralized libraries. In addition to this the library is provided with table and chairs with
proper lighting. So that students can refer the books in the library itself. Similar is the case
of the Central Library where it is provided with the large reading space. All the books are
placed under the lock and using the digital soft ware the students can search for books.
Library maintains the issue cards for the students and ensures timely return of the books
and made it strict that the books should not be mutilated. Other that, this college is
ensuring the student registration in the district library for references.
4.3.3 What are the various support facilities available in the library? (Computers,
Internet, band width, reprographic facilities etc.,)
College central library is digitalized with one server and five terminals with internet
connectivity. The library is automated with OPAC software and the Server is connected to
internet and is available during the working hours. 5KV UPS is supporting the library to
ensure the constant power supply. The internet is connected with 2Mbps to 512kbps
speed, There is a Xerox machine placed in the library to ensure reprographic facility.
4.3.4 How does the library ensure purchase and use of current titles, important journals
and other reading materials? Specify the amount spent on new books and journals
during the last five years.
The college library has an apex administrative body headed by the principal and convened by the
Librarian. The committee meets frequently to discuss the funding allocation and
Purchase. The heads of the departments are requested to submit the names of modern
titles in there on discipline. The manual and brochures of the various publishers are
constantly displayed in the library to make them aware of the new editions and books.
Presently library is depending more or scientific e journal and e learning materials. In this
view college have purchased INFLIBINET and compulsorily made all post graduate,
research and the teaching faculty as the members. Periodicals are news papers are
routinely purchased and are on display in the library. Books for competitive examinations
are also displayed in the college library.
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In last five years college spend approximately 25 lakhs towards the purchase of the books.
College is also organizing book fair in the campus to ensure the purchase of modern and
useful titles.
4.3.5 Give details on the access of the on-line and internet services in the library to the
students and faculty? (hours, frequency of use, subscriptions, licensed software etc., )
Since all departments are provided with internet there is not specific necessity to provide internet
to students and staff. Anyhow internet access is allowed in the library restricted to usage
of reference collection from 8 am to 6 pm. All the sofwares used in the library and college
is licensed one.
4.3.6 Are the library services computerized? If yes, to what extent?
From 2006 onwards the library services is completely computerized with digital software OPAC.
The library have a Sever which is accessible over internet during working hours. The
other client systems provide the availability, issue and position of book in the library.
4.3.7 Does the institution make use of INFLIBNET/ DELNET/ IUC facilities? If yes, give
details.
Yes, the institution is making use of INFLIBNET
4.3.8 What initiatives are taken by the library staff to enrich the faculty and students with
its latest acquisitions?
The recent titles are displayed in the front of the library to make them aware of the arrival. The
list of the newly purchase books are displayed in the notice board to make them aware of
the arrival.
4.3.9 Does the library have interlibrary borrowing facility? If yes, give details of the
facility.
At Present the library do not have such facility. Any how the students are prompted to use
the nearby district libraries which have very good collection of books. The library faculty
is assisting the students in this matter.
4.3.10 What are the special facilities offered by the library to the visually and physically
challenged persons?
At present the college library is not providing any kind of such facility.
4.3.11 List the infrastructural development of the library over the last two years
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In the last two years the library procured more desk and bench and also titles for rupees
10 lakhs to enrich the content. Annually approximately 40,000 is spend on the
maintenance of the digital library.
4.3.12 What other information services are provided by the library to its users?
Library is presently Providing INFLIBNET
4.4 ICT as Learning Resources
4.4.1 Does the institution have up-to date computer facility? If yes, give details on the
available hardware and software (Number of computers, computer students ratio,
stand alone facility, LAN Facility, Configuration, Licensed Software etc., )
Yes the institution has up to date computer facilities
The college have 150 computer terminals and Lisenced softwares and have high end
configuration for recently purchased computers. Other than this college with the aid of
state government provided free lap top to all the students in the college. All the
departments have internet connectivity under BSNL domain and there is intranet work
LAN in every department
4.4.2 Is there a central computing facility? If yes, how it is utilized for staff to students?
Yes, college offers four central computing facility in addition to library. One in Computer
literacy programme, other in computer science department, third one in Commerce block
and fourth one inEnglish language lab. Each of these labs have 20 to 40 systems
interconnected by LAN
4.4.3 How are the faculty facilitated to prepare computer – aided teaching/ learning
materials? What are the facilities available in the college for such efforts?
Yes faculties are facilitated to prepare computer aided teaching materials. For this purpose every
department is provided with Internet, computer, Printer and UPS. Other than this the
faculties are permitted to prepare in Library and central computer labs.
4.4.4 Does the Institution have a website? How frequently is it updated? Give details.
Yes Institution have a web site and all the details regarding the college is provided in the site at
http:/www.govtartscollegeooty.org
The exam results and latest news and the circulars are provided in the web site. Other than this
details need for the students and faculty is displayed in the web. The details of web are
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periodically uploaded. A committee is there for monitoring the routine functioning of the
website.
4.4.5 How often does the institution plan and upgrade its computer systems? What is the
provision made in the annual budget for update? Deployment and maintenance of
the computers in the institution?
The Institution is providing annual maintenance grant for upgrading and maintaining the systems.
For the centralized computer centers College is maintain AMC with private agencies for
the maintenance of the computers.
4.4.6 How are the computers and their accessories maintained? (AMC etc.)
The computers are routinely monitored by a committee formed of computer faculties headed by
the Head of Computer Science Department. A Programmer is appointed in the college for
identifying the problems and suggesting the remedies. All computers are provided with
UPS and maintained in dust free temperature controlled environment
4.5 Other Facilities
4.5.1 Give details of the following facilities
a) Capacity of the hostels (to be given separately for boys and girls)
College is at present not directly running any hostel. Instead Government is running hostels for
SC, ST, BC, MBC hostels for the girls and Boys. The college is presently constructing a
hostel for girls in the campus.
b) Occupancy
Approximately 300 students are staying in these hostels
c) Rooms in the hostel (to be given separately for boys and girls)
d) Recreational facilities
Television, Indoor Games
e) Sports and Games (Indoor and Outdoor) Facilities
Caroms, Chess, Cricket, Hockey, Football, Basketball
f) Health and Hygiene (Health Care centre, Ambulance, Nurse, Qualified Doctor) (Full
time/ Part time etc.,)
Nil
4.5.2 How does the institution ensure participation of women in intra and inter –
institutional sports competitions and cultural activities?
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A faculty is given in charge to ensure the participation of women students in intra and inter –
institutional sports competitions and cultural activities
4.5.3 Give details of the common facilities available with the institution (Staff room, day
care centre, common room for students, rest rooms, health centre, vehicle parking,
guest house, Canteen, telephone, internet café, transport, drinking water etc.,)
Canteen, Staff Room, Common Room, Rest room, Drinking Water.
4.6 Best Practices in Infrastructure and Learning Resources
4.6.1 What innovations/best practices in infrastructure and Learning Resources are in
vogue or adopted/ adapted by the institution?
The institution has adapted best practices such as the usage of Educational Technology in its
academic activities, computerized teaching methods, smart boards, LCD projectors etc. Almost
all the students have laptops in their hand issued by Tamilnadu Government. This will definitely
make a radical change in the learning process of students. College updates its library with new
books every year. All the departments have their own libraries. Public works department of
Tamilnadu Government construct new class rooms in the college as and when need arises.
Evaluative observations made in the previous assessment report and action
taken on them
• Some of the buildings of the college such as the main building and Connamara cottage
are of historical value and have to be preserved for posterity…..
Tamilnadu Government has taken initiative to preserve the main building as historical
monument.
• Canteen facilities and services may be improved……
A canteen is functional in the college throughout the working hours.
• The library should be updated with more journals and books. More copies of some
important books may be added to the library.
Recently with financial assistance from UGC and state government many books have been
added. Journals can be accessed from the INFLIBNET.
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Criterion V. Student Support and Progression 5.1 Student Progression
5.1.1 Give the socio-economic profile (General, SC/ST, OBC etc.) of the students if the last
two batches.
2011-2012
Course Total Male Female SC ST OBC
UG 2528 1573 955 1033 54 1441
PG 382 229 153 120 22 240
2012-2013
Course Total Male Female SC ST OBC
UG 2419 1433 986 990 101 1328
PG 378 206 172 133 11 234
Being the hilly and backward district of the state, it is being dominated by downtrodden
and tribal communities and sparsely other backward communities too found in the
district. Students belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) to a maximum of 60% and accordingly
their economic situation is below the poverty line and most of their parents are daily wage
workers in tea estates.
5.1.2 What are the efforts made by the Institution to minimize the dropout rate and
facilitate the students to complete the course?
Institution in general and departments in particular is instrumental in organizing special
counseling programmes and remedial classes to come out of stress and prosper in the
admitted course. All the teaching departments offer counseling to the students through
their interactions outside the class hours in the tutorial sessions. The economically
backward students get the benefit of financial assistance of the Government in the form of
scholarships. Various endowment prizes and merit awards instituted in the different
departments offer the students a motivation to excel in their studies.
5.1.3 On an average, what percentage of the students progress to further studies and for
employment? Give details for the last two years. (UG to PG to Ph.D and/or to
employment)
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Maximum of the enrolled students up to 90% passes the degree and also gets employed.
UG level
Year of pass Higher studies Employment Self
Employment
Other
2011-2012 35% 12% 10% 30%
2012-2013 39% 10% 11% 20%
PG level
Year of pass Higher studies Employment Self
Employment
Other
2011-2012 2% 30% 10% 30%
2012-2013 5% 35% 13 35%
5.1.4 How does the institution facilitate the placement of its outgoing students? What
proportions of the graduating students have been employed? (Average of last five
years)
A Placement Cell functions in the college and assists students in appearing for job
interviews and examinations by the private and multinational companies in India. The
Cell also supports students by giving counseling and through personality development
initiatives. Timely information about different job openings in different sectors of the
Indian job market is provided to students through circulars at the departmental level.
Though exact proportion cannot be mentioned, it can be said that a sizeable proportion of
the Post Graduates get employed in various organizations. Various initiatives have been
done to ensure students get employed through campus interviews or regular basis. Special
job fair conducted in year 2012 and more than 15 companies participated.
5.1.5 How does the institution facilitate and support students for appearing and qualifying
in various competitive examinations? Give details on the number of students
coached, appeared and qualified in various competitive examinations (Average of
last five years) (UGC-CSIR-NET, SLET, GATE, CAT, GRE, TOFEL, GMAT, Civil
Service-IAS, IPS, IFS, Central/ State services etc.)
Individual departments support students in preparing for UGC-CSIR NET
examinations by conducting orientation classes during the tutorial sessions. The College
has a Coaching Centre dedicated for training students for appearing in the UPSC Civil
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Services (Preliminary) Examination. Students are trained every year. Students are also
assisted in appearing for the examinations like GATE. Interactions of students with
meritorious alumni are also organized by the departments as motivational exercise.
5.1.6 Give a comparative analysis of the institutional academic performance with
reference to other colleges of the affiliating University and the university average.
(Pass percentage, Distinctions, Gold medals and University Ranks, Marks obtained
in relation to university average etc. (Last five years data)
UG
Year Pass Percentage Ranks
2008-2009 82% 2
2009-2010 80% 2
2010-2011 79% 4
2011-2012 85% 2
2012-2013 87% 2
5.2 Student Support
5.2.1 Does the institution publish its updated prospectus, handbook and other student
information disseminated to students through these publications?
The College publishes a calendar and prospectus with information on the various
departments, courses being offered, their intake and other infrastructural facilities available.
The latest information about the college and its departments is also available in the college
website www.govtartscollegeooty.org
5.2.2 Does the institution provide financial aid to students? If yes, specify the type and
number of scholarships /free ships given to the students during the last academic
year by the institution (other than those provided by the social welfare departments
of the State or Central Governments).
YES. Students get Tamil Nadu Government Scholarship, Tamil medium stipend and
other Scholarship from various social institutions.
5.2.3 Give details of schemes for student welfare? (Insurance, subsidized canteen
facilities, special diets, student counseling support, “earn while you learn” scheme
etc.)
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The College, being a public institution has several student welfare schemes.
Canteen facilities are extended to students at nominal rates. Student counseling cell is
functioning in the college. The National Service Scheme units of the College organize
programmes aimed at development of student personality through annual camps, classes
conducted on an annual basis and training programme. The job oriented courses
(Commerce, Tourism and Travel management, Electronics) offered at the degree level is
aimed at imparting professional skills to students. Students of the college are sent to
various outside campus competitions such as quizzes, debates and the like.
5.2.4 What type of support services is available to overseas students?
NA.
5.2.5 Give details of the placement and counseling services for the students?
The student Placement and Guidance Cell offers facilities for students to improve their
job skills as well as to acquire employability factors. Various initiatives have been done to
ensure students get employed through campus interviews or regular basis. Special job fair
conducted in year 2012 and more than 50 companies participated.
5.2.6 How does the institution encourage and develop entrepreneurial skills among the
students?
Motivational lecturers and sufficient direction are given to students to explore
opportunities and funding from government for initiating entrepreneurial activities.
5.2.7 Does the faculty participate in academic and personal counseling? If yes, give details
on services provided during the last academic year?
The faculty members engage students in counseling to discuss, and resolve academic and
personal issues. The Staff Council discusses issues regarding student participation in
academic activities.
5.2.8 Is there a separate guidance and counseling centre for women students? If yes,
enumerate the activities of the centre
YES. Anti-Ragging Committee.
5.2.9 Is there a Cell/Committee constituted for prevention/action against sexual
harassment of women students? If yes, details its constitution and enumerate its
activities (Issues addressed during the last two years)
YES. Separate cells have been constituted by the college to solve and empower girl
students and eradicate ragging in the campus against the girl students. College have a
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women s cell and and Anti Women harassment cell according to UGC guidelines. The
Anti women harassment Cell is headed by Ms. Malliga as the Convenor and a Lady
student member, two lady faculty members and a male faculty member are also the part of
it other than Principal. Such type of complains doses not arise in the campus yet now. The
committee is organizing awareness programmes for the girls. Along with the women’s
cell the committee last year organised a one week course in this regard.
5.2.10 Does the institution have a grievance redressal cell? If yes, what are its functions?
Details the major grievances redressed during the last two years.
YES. Every department has a grievance cell led by the Head of the Department. Student
complaints are addressed to the Head who then passes it on to the staff council. Serious
issues are discussed in the staff meetings and the rest are sorted out in an informal
manner. Student feed back about teachers and teaching is collected regularly and forms
the basis for quality improvement. Since UG and PG courses are semesterised,
Continuous Assessment (CA) has been made compulsory. Any complaint/grievance on
the granting of credits under CA is also dealt with by the department Cell.
5.2.11 Is there a provision for acquiring computer skills/literacy for all students, in the
curriculum? If yes, give details on how it is imparted, and level of proficiency.
YES. The Curriculum provides ample space for the acquisition of computer skills for all
students. However, the College has a Computer Literace Programme (CLP) Centre that
caters to the needs of the student community. The CLP staff gives special attention to
students in learning basic computing skills and also in internet browsing. Besides, the
tutorial sessions organized at the department level give opportunities to students for
acquiring these skills.
5.2.12 What value added courses are introduced by the institution to develop life skills;
career training; community orientation; good citizenship and personality
development of students?
Students Skill development Programmes are included in the curriculum. Yoga for human
excellence.General Awareness. Environmental studies .Women Rights. Human Rights.
5.2.13 How does the institution ensure safety and security of the students, faculty and the
institutional assests?
The College has constituted a Discipline Committee comprising senior members of
faculty to invigilate the campus on a regular basis. It has two aims: one, to ensure the
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regular conduct of classes; and two, to persuade students to make use of leisure time
constructively. An anti raging cell is functional in the college to help new comers.
5.3 Student Activities
5.3.1 Does the institution have an Alumni Association? If yes,
i. List its current Office bearers
ii. List its activities during the past two years
iii. Give details of the top ten alumni occupying prominent positions
iv. Give details of the contribution of alumni to the growth and development of the
institution.
The college has an alumni association whose meetings are mostly organized. Many
alumni participate including senior citizens. The meetings also discuss steps to be taken
for the development of the College. These suggestions are conveyed to the College
Council through the Principal.
5.3.2 How does the institution encourage its students to participate in extra-curricular
activities including sports and games? Give details on the achievements of students
during the last two years. (Institution level / inter-collegiate / Inter-University /
Inter-state / National / International)
Students are motivated to actively participate in sports activities both conducted internally
and externally. Also college has received various awards in sports and our students
represent in various state and national teams in different events. Mr.S. Nagendran II
B.Com. secured second place in 20km walk in University athletic meet. Mr.S.Nikhil
Kumar II BA History secured third place in 20km walk in University athletic
meet.Mr.S.Azarudeen I BA Defence studies participated in the University Hockey team.
5.3.3 How does the institution involve and encourage students to publish materials like
catalogues, wall magazines, college magazine and other study material? List the
major publications / materials brought out by the students during the previous
academic session.
A faculty member is given charge of guiding and supporting students in the publishing of
a college magazine. College magazines published annually give opportunities to students
to express their literary skills.
5.3.4 Does the institution have a Student Council or any similar body? Give details on its
constitution, major activities and funding.
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NA
5.3.5 Give details of the various academic and administrative bodies and their activities
(academic and administrative), which have student representations on them.
The College upholds democratic values and there is representation of all stake holders in
the day to day activities. Student representation is given in most of the bodies including
the Discipline Committee, Anti Ragging cell and the Advisory Committee of the NSS.
5.3.6 Does the institution have a mechanism to seek and use data and feedback from its
graduates and from employers, to improve the growth and development of the
institution?
Employers have an interface with the Placement Cell and this gives opportunities for feed
back about the quality of the graduates, their employability etc. Such feed backs are often
discussed in the academic bodies of the institution.
5.4 Best Practices in Student Support and Progression
5.4.1 Give details of institutional best practices towards Student Support and
Progression?
Skill development Programmes.
Volunteers of the National Service Scheme and NCC take part in voluntary blood
donation to needy patients in Government Hospitals.
Evaluative observations made in the previous NAAC assessment report and
how they have been acted upon 1. Establishment of a formal placement cell
The College has a Placement and Guidance Cell with a faculty member as its Officer. The Cell
has been able to arrange campus interviews by leading national and multinational companies and
over 60 students have got placement over the last five year period. Besides, the cell also conducts
awareness classes for the students on placement opportunities.
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Criterion VI. Governance and Leadership 6.1 Vision of the institution
• To mould students of the college into well-meaning citizens of the nation through a
socially committed, intellectually inclined, culture driven and future oriented paradigm of
learning.
• To empower the students to aspire for significantly contributing to the nation’s
development through socialist and secular strategies of instruction.
Mission of the institution
• The motto of the college is “Do and Dare” which represents duty and valour.
Accordingly, those who graduate from this institution are moulded to perform their duties
properly and face realities of life courageously.
• The institution shall always strive to stride forward and keep pace with the changing
needs and spirit of the times.
• The institution shall continue to uphold its commitment to the nation in general and to the
society in particular and perpetually strive to carry this out through a series of carefully
crafted, tested and systematically executed steps of actions.
• College shall spare no effort to continue to spread and further strengthen its academic
potential by providing conducive academic ambience for all classes of students and
teachers.
6.1.1 Give details on how the institution
a. Ensure that the vision and mission of the institution is in tune with the objectives of the
Higher Education policies of the Nation?
The administrative bodies of the institution like College Council and Council of Staff and the
statutory supervisory bodies of the University and Government have established a system of
checks and balances to ensure that the vision and mission are achieved. The College is a
Government institution and functions in accordance with both State and Union Government
policies on higher education.
b. Translates its vision statement into its activities?
The total development of the student personality is properly carried by curricular and co-
curricular activities of the institution. This is monitored by the teaching and non teaching
faculties and the bodies such as the NSS, NCC and the various clubs of the college.
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6.1.2 Enumerate the Management’s commitment, leadership role and involvement for
effective and efficient transaction of the teaching-learning processes
The Principal is the administrative head responsible for the management of the institution within
the campus. With the support of the college administration and the College Council, the Principal
ensures the involvement of all faculties in the effective and efficient transaction of the teaching-
learning processes.
6.1.3 How do the management and the Head of the institution ensure that responsibilities
are defined and communicated to the staff of the institution?
The administrative functions of the institution are carried out by the Head of the Institution through a
consortium of committees at the College and Department levels. Powers are delegated to these
different bodies for the smooth functioning of academic and administrative activities with the
Principal in a supervisory role. The College Council, Staff Council, Department Staff Councils assist
the Head of the institution in various activities. Responsibilities are well defined and communicated
to the staff through office communications and periodic meetings of the various committees.
6.1.4 How does the Management /Head of the institution ensure that adequate information
(from feedback and personal contacts etc.) is available for the management, to review the
activities of the institution?
Department Staff Councils discuss the student feedback and overall academic performance in
department staff meetings which are promptly and properly recorded. The College Council
discusses feedback and academic progress, and the minutes of these meetings are recorded.
6.1.5 How does the management encourage and support involvement of the staff for
improvement of the effectiveness and efficiency of the institutional processes?
Meetings of the College Council, Staff Council, Advisory Committee of the NSS and NCC
presided over by the principal, are the platforms on which all stakeholders are encouraged to
contribute effectively for academic growth.
6.1.6 Describe the leadership role of the Head of the institution, in governance and
management of the institution.
The Principal is the administrative and academic head of the institution who tie with the
Government and the administrative bodies of education in the State and with the staff and
students of the institution. He establishes a rapport with these stakeholders for effective
administration of the college.
6.2 Organizational Arrangements
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6.2.1 Give the organizational structure and details of the academic and administrative
bodies of the institution. Give details of the meetings held, and the decisions taken by these
bodies, regarding finance, infrastructure, faculty recruitment, performance evaluation of
teaching and non-teaching staff, research and extension activities, linkages and
examinations held during the last two years.
The College administration is carried out by the Principal with the help of various bodies such as
the office, the College Council, the College Development Council, and the Staff Council.
Principal delegates duties and responsibilities to these bodies for effective administration.
The College Council is an advisory board that helps the Principal in his academic and
administrative functions. It is composed of the Principal, the Heads of Departments, the Librarian
and selected faculty. The Council meets periodically to decide upon major academic and
administrative issues. The minutes of the Council meetings are circulated among the departments.
The College Development Committee holds periodic meetings to discuss infrastructural
development and maintenance of the institution.
The National Service Scheme, National Cadet Corps and the various clubs of the college help in
the all-round personality development of the students.
6.2.2 To what extent is the administration decentralized? How does the institution
collaborate with different section/departments and personnel of the institution to improve
the quality of its educational provisions?
The administrative functions of the institution are carried out in a participatory manner through
committees. Major administrative decisions of the institution are taken in the meetings of the
College Council and the College Development Committee. Teaching departments are given
autonomy in decisions regarding academic programmes. Teaching, evaluation and feed back
systems are developed by individual departments.
6.2.3 Does the institution have effective internal coordination and monitoring mechanisms?
If yes, specify.
Internal co ordination and monitoring is ensured through a network involving the College
Council, Staff Council and the administration. A two way flow of information takes place
between these bodies.
6.2.4 Does the institution have a Grievance Redressal Cell for its employee? If yes, what are
its functions? List the number of grievances redressed during the last two years.
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Employee grievances are discussed and settled in an amicable way and there has not been any
serious instance of employee dissatisfaction in the institution. The Principal is the appellate
authority of the institution and all employee grievances received by the Principal are placed
before the College Council which decides upon the issue based on facts. The minutes of the
College Council are an authentic record of all such grievance redressal.
6.2.5 How many times does the management meet the staff in an academic year? What are the
major issues discussed during the last meeting?
The academic council meetings frequently conducted in the college to take important decisions.
Staff meetings are normally held twice or thrice in an academic year. However, in extraordinary
circumstances such as that of a new Principal taking charge or of a serious issue affecting the
entire college, special meetings are convened.
6.2.6 Is there a Cell to prevent sexual harassment of women staff? How effective is the
functioning of the Cell?
In compliance with the directives of the Government based on the Supreme Court judgment, the
College has set up an anti ragging cell to prevent sexual harassment of women staff.
6.3 Strategy Development and Deployment
6.3.1 Describe the procedure of developing the perspective institutional plan. How are the
Teachers, Students and Administrators involved in the planning process?
This college is affiliated to Bharathiar University Coimbatore, has a somewhat limited role in
developing the perspective institutional plan. The College develops plans to comply with the
broad guidelines issued by the University and the Government from time to time for the
successful conduct of academic programmes. The College Council is the supreme planning body
of the institution which discusses and develops institutional plans to match those of the
University and Government.
6.3.2 How are the objective communicated and deployed to all levels, to ensure individual
employee’s contribution for the institutional development?
All administrative decisions of the College Council are taken keeping in view the stated Vision
and Mission of the institution. The objectives of the various academic activities are
communicated through meetings and office circulars.
6.3.3 List the different committees constituted for the management of different institutional
activities? Give details of the meetings held and the decisions taken, regarding academic
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management, finance, infrastructure, faculty, research, extension and linkages, and
examinations held during the last two years.
The Research Committee meets to discuss research programmes and to promote a research
culture among the staff and students.The IQAC has been set up in accordance with directives to
promote quality initiatives in teaching, learning, administration and student support. The minutes
of all such committees are properly recorded.
6.3.4 Has the institution an MIS in place, to select, collect, align and integrate data and
information on the academic and administrative aspects of the institution?
All organs of the institution such as the academic system, the administration and the student
support system are now part of a Local Area Network. It is expected that the institution would be
able to route its data and information handling system through a Management Information
System in near future.
6.3.5 Does the institution use the various data and information obtained from the feedback,
in decision-making and performance improvement? If yes, give details.
Student feedback, feed back from meetings and the inputs of the departments to the College Council
are considered in deciding measures to improve academic performance and administrative
management.
6.3.6 What are the institution’s initiatives for promoting co-operation, sharing of
knowledge, innovations and empowerment of the faculty? (Skill sharing across
departments, creating/providing conducive environment, etc.)
IQAC takes the initiative in organizing programmes to enable faculty members to share their
experience and training with other faculty and students. Faculty members co operate in the areas of
student development and student support, sharing expertise acquired through local, national and
international training programmes.
Teaching departments actively encourage interdisciplinary knowledge by utilizing faculty from other
departments.
6.4 Human Resource Management
6.4.1 What are the mechanisms for performance assessment (teaching, research, service) of
faculty and staff? (Self - appraisal method, comprehensive evaluation by students and
peers). Does the institution use the evaluations to improve teaching/research of the faculty
and service of the faculty by other staff? If yes, how?
This college makes good use of the self appraisal method and comprehensive assessment by students
to assess the performance of the faculty and staff. The feed back is communicated to the teachers and
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staff so that they may make necessary changes in their performance. Department staff meetings
address specific issues in teaching-learning pointed out by the students and arrive at a consensus
regarding the corrective measures required.
6.4.2 What are the welfare measures for the staff and faculty? (Mention only those which
affect and improve staff well-being, satisfaction and motivation)
The strategies adopted by the Department of Collegiate Education, Government of Tamil Nadu for
faculty welfare include monetary and Career Advancement benefits for those with higher
qualifications such as M.Phil and Ph.D as well as opportunities for those who wish to improve their
qualifications, and training in abroad programmes. There are also government schemes in place to
provide loans for those who wish to buy/construct houses or to purchase computers. At the
institutional level, the College Council motivates faculty members through prompt appreciation of
their achievements.
6.4.3 What are the strategies and implementation plans of the institution, to recruit and
retain faculty and other staff who have the desired qualifications, knowledge and skills?
Government Arts College, as a Government institution, is governed by the recruitment policies and
procedures of the TRB in accordance with UGC norms and conditions and the rules laid down by the
State Government and Bharathiar University from time to time. Faculty members are selected through
a competitive examination and interview conducted by TRB. To fill short term gaps in faculty
positions that arise due to spells of leave or other causes, the institution recruits guest faculty from
qualified postgraduates with requisite skills, in accordance with Government rules and procedures.
6.4.4 What are the criteria for employing part-time/adhoc faculty? How are the
recruitment conditions of part-time/adhoc faculty different from that of the regular
faculty? (Eg. salary structure, worked, specializations).
When the need for guest faculty arises, the institution advertises in local and national news papers.
Walk in interviews are held on the designated date and candidates are selected on the basis of merit.
While the regular faculty receives emoluments on UGC scale, the guest faculty is paid a consolidated
sum of Rs. 1 Lakh per academic year.
6.4.5 What are the policies, resources and practices of the institution that support and
ensure the professional development of the faculty? (Eg. Budget allocation for staff
development, sponsoring for advanced study, research, participation in seminars,
conferences, workshops, etc. and supporting membership and active involvement in local,
state, national and international professional associations).
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The institution promotes professional development of the faculty to the greatest possible extent.
Faculty members of the institution actively participate in national and international seminars and
conferences. The institution encourages faculty members to enroll for or provide resources for
training programmes and workshops. Most of the teaching staff are members of national and
international professional bodies.
6.4.6 How do you assess the needs of the faculty development? Has the institution
conducted any staff development programmes for skill up-gradation and training of the
staff? If yes, give details.
The College has organized seminars, workshops, conferences and refresher courses in various
disciplines for its staff as well as for the faculty of other institutions in the state.
6.4.7 What are the facilities provided to faculty? (Well maintained and functional office,
infrastructure and other space to carry out their work effectively etc.,)
Faculty members are given reasonably adequate facilities for their academic work. While there are
separate rooms for Heads of Departments and even for the faculty of certain departments, most of the
departments have one or two common rooms for the faculty. All staff members including non
teaching staff are provided necessary furniture such as table, chair and locker/shelf. Provision has
been made in staff rooms for internet connectivity through the LAN facility. In science departments
most of the faculties are having independent research labs to carryout projects. Computers and
printers are made available in all the departments.
6.5 Financial Management and Resource Mobilization
6.5.1 Does the institution get financial support from the Government? If yes, mention the
grants received in the last three years under different heads. If no, give details of the
sources of revenue and income generated during the last three years?
Plan fund for the last three years
No. Heads 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013
1. Tour TA 20000
2. Transfer TA 7000
3. Travel Concession 20000
4. Telephone Charges 13000
5. Other Contingencies 50000
6. Electricity Charges 200000
7. Periodical Maintenance 10000
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8. Machinery and
Equipments purchase
100000
9. Machinery and
Equipments
Maintenance
20000
10. Remuneration (Shift-I
Guest Lecturers)
3240000
11. Remuneration (Shift-II
Guest Lecturers)
1700000
12. Contract payment 60000
13. Stores & Equipments 250000
14. Festival Advance
(Debit)
140000
15. Cost of Books 70000
16. Introduction Computer
Education (DPC.2202-
03-103-AX-7833)
10500
17. Tamil Medium Stipend 257200 159600
18. 2202-03-103-JA-
(Digital Library)
Telephone Charges
12000 12000
19. 2202-03-103-JA-
(Digital Library)
Other Contingencies
23000 22000
20. Digital / Electronic
Library
Maintenance
25000
21. Digital / Electronic
Library - Stationery
3000
22. Computer and
Accessories-
24000
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Maintenance
23. Computer and
Accessories- Computer
Stationery
2000
24. 2202-03-103-JA-
7612(Computer
Networking)
Computer and
Accessories and
Purchase
40000
Total 320200 6170100
Non- Plan fund for the last three years
No. Heads 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013
Salaries
1. Pay (including Shift II
Non Teaching)
(Include Pay + G.P.
71181320 45068400
2. Medical Allowance 306500 200000
3. Other Allowance
(Including Pongal
Bonus + Exgratia)
1158720 1200000
4. H.R.A 3199820 2000000
5. Dearness Allowance 48319280 27900000
6. Telephone Charges 15000
7. Other Contingencies 55000
8. Electricity Charges 175000
9. Periodical Maintenance 10000
10. Purchase 100000
11. Maintenance 20000
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12. Remuneration 1387740
13. Contract Payment 110000
14. Stores and Equipment 200000
15. F.A.- Debit 150000
16. Cost Books / Note
Books / Slates
50000
17. Stationery (C.L.P)
(DPC.2202-03-103-
AX-7633)
10500
18. College located in Rule
/ Remote / Border / Hill
/ Tribal Areas
1000000
19. Colleges with relatively
higher proportions of
SC / ST / OBC & Min
600000
20. Special grant for
Enhancement of intake
capacity in colleges
(initiative for capacity
build)
700000
21. Colleges in Backward
Areas
1200000
22. Establishment of UGC
Network Resource
Centre
286000
23. Equal Opportunity
Centre in colleges
225000
24. Remedial Coaching for
SC / ST / OBC (Non
creamy layer ) &
Minorities
1100000
25. Coaching for NET for 550000
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SC / ST / OBC (Non
creamy layer ) &
Minorities
26. Coaching classes for
entry in services for SC
/ ST / OBC (Non
creamy layer ) &
Minorities
1100000
27. Careers & Counseling
Cell
500000
28. Total - 126448880 83629400
6.5.2 What is the quantum of resources mobilized though donations? Give information for the
last two years.
PTA (Parent Teacher Association) and OSA (Old Students Association)
Sl. No. Year PTA
2011-2012
2012- 2013 3.5 Lakhs
6.5.3 Is there adequate budget to cover the day-to-day expenses? If no, how is the deficit
met?
Yes, to a great extent it is possible to meet the day to day expenses with the amount sanctioned
by the Government. Other expenses are met with the funds of PTA.
6.5.4 What are the budgetary resources to fulfill the institution’s mission and offer quality
programmes? (Budget allocations over the past two years (provide income expenditure
statements)
Plan Non-plan
2011-2012: 320200
2012-2013: 6170100
2011-2012: 126448880
2012-2013: 83629400
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6.5.5 Are the accounts audited regularly? If yes, give the details of internal and external
audit procedures and the audit reports for last two years.
College accounts are annually audited by government auditors from Accountant General Office
Chennai and also by the Director of Collegiate Education, Chennai. If any types of queries were
raised that will be rectified in the joint review meetings. PTA accounts are audited by the co-
operative auditor and UGC accounts are audited by a chattered accountant other than those
mentioned above
6.5.6 Has the institution computerized its finance management systems? If yes, give details.
The Account and administrative Sections of the College office has been fully computerized. 6.6 Best
Practices in Governance and Leadership
6.6.1 What are the significant best practices in Governance and Leadership carried out by
the institution?
The responsibility of Governance and Leadership rests with the Government of Tamilnadu and the
Department of Collegiate Education. Government has introduced shift system in Colleges to get free
and fare higher education to economically backward communities. The Institutional leadership
promptly responds to any major policy decisions and innovative programmes formulated by the
Government. The Government Arts College has been in the fore front of realization of this practice
and the institutional leadership has taken a key role in this. The institution is the only one
Government College in the Nilgiri district.
Evaluative observations made in the previous NAAC assessment report and
how they have been acted upon No suggestions by previous NAAC team
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Criterion –VII. Innovative Practices 7.1. Internal Quality Assurance System
7.1.1 What mechanisms have been developed by the institution for quality assurance
within the existing academic and administrative system?
The Government Arts College has developed several quality assurance mechanisms
within the existing academic and administrative system. These are as follows:
• Planning and Scientific Monitoring Committee.
• Implementing bodies - NAC, Funded Project monitoring Committee, Doctoral
Committees.
• Degrees performance appraisal and its evaluation committee.
• Statutory regulatory bodies like Academic Council, NAAC initiative –Establishment of
IQAC Committee
7.1.2 What are the functions carried out by the above mechanisms in the quality
enhancement of the institution?
Institutional Quality Assurance Mechanisms and Functions
• After the first assessment, wherein the College was accredited at A Grade level. IQAC was
established on 2009 Norms and guidelines of NAAC were followed while constituting IQAC.
It consisted of representatives of all stake holders as its members. The Principal is the
Chairperson of IQAC, while a Senior Professor is a Co-ordinator. Teachers, expert members
and representatives of all stake holders are the members. Its main objective is to plan and
implement quality initiatives and evaluate.
• It follows its calendar for meetings, quality agenda and maintains its proceedings. It circulates
its plan and steps for implementation. It conducts workshops, awareness programmes and
special lectures on quality innovations, placements etc.
• It prepares the Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) and submits it to NAAC.
• It analyses the feedback received from all stakeholders and inform the concerned about its
outcome for correction and amelioration. It also sends appreciation letters to the well
deserved staff for his performance.
IQAC Activities:
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• IQAC meetings were convened to review the suggestions given by NAAC during its previous
visit. The IQAC established several cells and centres and constituted committees to initiate
activities both academic and governance.
• IQAC has been channelising the efforts and measures of the College towards academic
excellence.
• Periodic annual review by Boards of Studies on curriculum, syllabus, teachings – learning –
evaluation process, student’s performance and overall development including initiation for
establishment of innovative courses.
7.1.3 What role is played by students in assuring quality of education imparted by the
institution?
* Students role in Quality sustenance:
• Student’s representatives are involved in IQAC as representatives.
• Suggestions (both formal and informal measures) from student forums are accepted based on
their feasibility to improve the system.
• Initiatives by students are encouraged and channelized.
• Student forums and students participations are encouraged and ensured.
• Student’s talents are nurtured. Coaching and training sessions with all financial help are in
place including certificate courses to develop multi-skills.
• Award – reward – incentive initiatives are being practiced
• Exhibitions, fairs and festivals for harnessing the talents and participation of students
particularly during National festivals and Science, Environment, wildlife week celebrations,
wild animals census, All India Tiger Census Programmes and other days of National and
International importance.
• Periodic workshops for students are arranged by the departments of the College using both
external and internal resources on–orientation, learning–evaluation methods, library reference,
competence development, career guidance and counselling and leadership qualities.
7.1.4 What initiatives have been taken up by the institution to promote best practices in the
institution? How does the institution ensure that the best practices have been
internalized?
• Promotion of best practices and its internalisation: IQAC of the college ensures the promotion
of best practices in the following way:
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• Case studies and the practices of the best/ideal/model institutions are short listed by IQAC for
detailed understanding. Suitability of the same is worked out based on its implementation-
impact analysis. The chosen “Best practice” is made known to all stakeholders with an
emphasis on its utility and as quality initiative. After creating the awareness, the Quality
Management is followed in its implementation and internalisation. A few of the best practices
promoted during the last 5 years are as follows:
a) Feedback from Stakeholders.
b) Programmes on competence development.
c) Promotion to Research activities.
d) Initiations of Innovative courses, papers, UGC sponsored trust areas and new Departments of
studies and research.
e) Introduction of new inter-disciplinary PG courses (Wildlife Biology, Mathematics, Zoology
and UG Wildlife Biology)
f) Smart Board Class Rooms.
g) UGC Sponsored courses such as IAS, IPS, IFS training classes, Remedial Coaching classes
for the students who are unable to score good marks during the semester.
7.1.5 In which way has the institution added value to students’ quality enhancement of
students?
* Added values to Students Quality Enhancement.
• Transparent admission process.
• Thrust to practical component, skills (hard & soft) development, career counselling and
placement.
• Academic flexibility and course options in all three types (basic, applied and professional),
introduction of new innovative courses and papers.
• Uplifting student support service and facilities (physical, academic and financial).
• Encouragement to socially and educationally backward classes through various remedial
measures.
7.2 Inclusive Practices
7.2.1 What practices have been taken up by the institution to provide access to students
from the following sections of the society:
a) Socially-backward
b) Economically-weaker and
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c) Differently- abled
* Access to socially backward, economically weaker and differently abled students:
It is ensured through total implementation of reservation policy, wide publicity through media,
awareness to students and parents, transparent open admission policy, provision of all
facilities, (academic, financial, physical), counselling and attitudinal change.
• Access to these groups of students is ensured through merit cum reservation policy of
Government of Tamil Nadu as per the constitutional provisions.
The following data of student admission for 2013-14 ensure this aspect.
Category % Fixed for Under Graduate Admission
SC 09% Over and above quota
SCA 01 % Over and above quota
ST 01% Over and above quota
OC 09 % Over and above quota
BC 08% Over and above quota
BCM 01 % Over and above quota
• Reservation for physically challenged and differently-abled students is ensured.
• Seats are reserved for NSS, NCC, Sports categories also.
7.2.2 What efforts have been made by the institution to recruit 1) staff from the
disadvantaged communities? Specify?
In the recruitment of teaching (Guest faculty) and non-teaching positions, reservation roster
order of Government of Tamil Nadu as per constitutional provisions is ensured.
7.2.3 What special efforts are made to achieve gender balance amongst students and staff?
*Achieving gender balance among students and staff.
The Reservation roster of 100 points for all the categories of reservation ensures 30%
reservation for women as per the notifications of Government of Tamil Nadu in case of Non-
Teaching staff and Guest lecturers.
• For Students, there is no separate quota for women in the reservation policy for admission.
However, the present trend indicate that majority of the PG Departments have either around
or more than 50% women students.
• Women teachers are represented in all the Committees and Cells of the College, constituted by
the initiation of IQAC
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7.2.4 Has the institution done a gender audit and/or any gender-related sensitizing courses
for the staff/students? Give details.
• Departments of the faculties of Arts and Science women related topics/papers in their
curriculum.
• Thrust is on women empowerment, their constitutional rights, protection and safety. It also
ensures facilities and provisions to women for their functioning and overall development.
7.2.5 What intervention strategies have been adopted by the institution to promote overall
development of the students from rural/ tribal background?
Overall development of students from rural areas: Strategies for Academic
Development/Financial support/support facilities are as follows
a) Strategies for Academic Development
• The College is situated in a socially and educationally backward area.
• Around 70-75% of College students are from rural area and have studied in rural institutions.
Majority of them belong to SC/ST categories. Hence, the strategies for SC/ST/ are for rural
students also.
The strategies for slow learners also help in their academic development.
• Provision of special coaching facility to SC/ST/students.
Financial Aspects
• Scholarships to SC/ST and MBC students.
• Prizes for I Class Students and Meritorial Students.
• An amount of Rs. 4340922/-, 7022616 and 6083575 were given as scholarships during 2010-
2011, 2011-2012,2012-1013 respectively.
7.2.5 Does the institution have a mechanism to record the incremental academic growth of
the students admitted from the disadvantaged sections?
The Department Council and the staff guide monitor the academic progression and
achievements of their department students. At Govt. Arts College, Udhagamandalam, about
75-80% of the students belong to SC/ST and other category. Hence, the overall plan, strategy
and monitoring of Department would become the major part of inclusive practices.
7.26. What initiatives have been taken by the institution to promote social justice and good
citizenship among us its students and staff?
How have such initiatives reached out to the community?
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Frequent meetings will be organised to promote social justice among students and staff to
promote social justice.
7.3 Stakeholders’ Relationship:
7.3.1 How does the institution involve all its stakeholders in planning, implementing and
evaluating the academic programmes?
The College ensures involvement of all stakeholders in academic programmes. It is as follows:
Teachers and students:
• All teachers – both of the College are involved in all academic activities- Department
Councils, curriculum development, design, evaluation reforms, learner centric approaches,
teaching, research, and extension.
• Students are involved directly in academic programmes as far as learning – evaluation
activities are concerned.
• The feedback of students and its analysis on course, course content, design, syllabus,
examination methods, teachers’ involvement, quality of teaching, facilities of library and
laboratories, transparency, orientation.
• The representations/memorandum submitted by students help in the policy formulation and
implementation.
• Student representatives are allowed in various Committees of the College. It acts as a forum
for students’ voice.
Industrial Representatives and Experts
• Industrial representatives are involved as members of Job Fairs Programmes
• At each department level, meetings of alumni forums are arranged formally/informally. Their
opinion and feedback are taken into consideration in all academic transactions. Alumni also
help indirectly in placement services and Department-Industry interactions.
7.3.2 How does the institution develop new programmes to create an overall climate
conducive to learning?
• The College undertakes periodic assessment for the need of new courses, subjects,
combinations, interdisciplinary subjects based on current trends, market and societal needs,
student’s expectations, and relevance.
• All the three perspectives namely global, national and local needs are kept in view while
deciding new courses/programmes.
• Even the existing subjects and courses are thoroughly updated and revised.
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• Thrust is given to practical component, experiential learning applied knowledge, use of tools,
computer labs, virtual learning resource centre and updated labs. Interactive learning through
discussion, practical, and hands on experience to create an overall climate conducive to
learning is followed.
• Special lectures, subject conferences and seminars (National/State level), experts visit and
advice are other learning processes.
7.3.3 What are the key factors that attract students and stakeholders resulting in
stakeholder satisfaction?
Key factors that attract students and stakeholders
• Academic ambience, Innovative courses and subjects.
• Affordability, transparency and extension of all facilities.
• Adequate infrastructure, library, Laboratory and other resources.
• Student and Learner Centric Focus.
• Teachers’ quality.
• Research opportunities leading to M.Phil. and Ph.D. Thrust to Research and
extension (research schemes, community activities).
• Transparent admission and administration, enforcement of reservations.
• Implementation of Government policies and programmes.
• Gender and social sensitisation and empowerment.
• Thrust to SC, ST and other category both at UG and PG level as well as research.
• Rich and distinct culture and heritage.
• Presence of an institution with proven track record. Good results and progression.
• New courses relevant to 21st Century –
- PG Mathematics, Tourism and Wildlife Biology.
7.3.4 How does the institution elicit the cooperation from all stakeholders to ensure overall
development of the students considering the curricular and co-curricular activities,
research, community orientation and the personal/spiritual development of the
students?
Involvement of all stakeholders in academic programme hold good to elicit cooperation of all
stakeholders.
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• For research activities, co-operation with stakeholders is ensured through collaborative
research, permission to avail the laboratory or library facilities by students,
Industry/Govt./NGOs sponsored research programmes and financial incentives.
7.3.5 How does the University anticipate public concerns with current and future
programme offerings and operations?
The updating as well as restructuring of academic programmes and activities of the
Government Arts college are based on formal and informal continuous feedback obtained
from public, parents, students, teachers and representatives of government as well as
industries.
The informal mechanisms are as follows:
• Review/Special news items on the officers, teachers, staff, academic programmes and future
needs in Newspapers, audio and video channels.
• Reference to College programmes in public meetings and functions.
Formal mechanisms are as follows:
• Draft resolutions/proposals moved by the members representing public organisations in
statutory bodies like Academic Council, Syndicate, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
Board.
• Inter- College Boards discussions.
• Discussions and suggestions at Legislative Subject Committees.
• Governor’s reference to College on public concerns. Thus the College is able to anticipate
public concern both in an informal as well as formal way on current programmes as well its
transactions and also on future needs.
• Appointment of guest faculty.
• Academic calendar, enhancement of seats at PG and research degree.
• Introduction of new courses.
• Examination pattern and concerned issues.
7.3.6 How does the institution promote social responsibilities and citizenship roles among
the students? Does it have any exclusive program for the same?
The College gives priority to promote social responsibilities and citizenship roles among the
students through co-curricular and extracurricular programmes.
• Each department has subject forums to address social responsibility, citizenship role and
issues of subject beyond curriculum.
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• It arranges special lectures by experts, interface meetings, awareness programmes, and
celebration of national days/festivals, programmes to promote scientific temper, value
education, patriotism, national integration, social service, and community orientation.
• The subject forums of several departments jointly organise such programmes. The
programmes and functions of five Study Centres also inculcate value based education and
social responsibilities.
• The NSS and NCC Students conduct regular programmes on culture, arts, citizenship and
social service.
• The College conducts programmes on Independence Day, Republic Day, Science Day,
Women’s Day, Environmental Day and Wildlife Week Celebration etc so on.
• The students of the departments are trained and encouraged to organize, conduct and compeer
these programmes and functions. Thus, team work, leadership, co-operation, social
commitment and duties are emphasised. Apart from these regular programmes the teachers
while teaching their subjects (Social Science, Languages, and Literature, Science and
Professional subjects) emphasise related social commitment and involvement.
The role of NSS and NCC
• NSS, NCC and Central Agencies give emphasis to service, dedication and discipline.
• The regular and special programmes of NSS have total orientation towards social
responsibility, citizenship, dignity of labour, community development activities and
participation.
• Thus, through department forums, college co-curricular cells – NSS, NCC , the College is able
to promote social responsibilities and citizenship.
7.3.7 What are the institutional efforts to bring in community orientation in its activities?
Community orientation in College activities are as follows:
− Research areas and projects leading to Ph.D. and M.Phil., Research projects, student projects
having community related thrust.
− NSS programmes and camps at villages.
− Response to local traditions and customs.
7.3.8 How does the institution actively support and strengthen the neighborhood
communities? How does the College identify community needs and determine areas of
emphasis for organizational involvement and support?
• College identifies community needs based on
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− Stakeholders invitation for participation
− The Department/University directly or indirectly approaches the stakeholders for the needs,
involvement and support
− Involvement and support in the fields of research, academics extension, outreach activities.
7.3.8 How do the faculty and students contribute in these activities?
− Involvement and support in the form of collaboration, linkage, consultation, participation,
(active-passive)
− Faculty involve themselves as resource persons, experts, researchers, academic consultants,
liaison officers.
− Students (Research and P.G.) are involved in field work, awareness activity, survey,
volunteers, facilitation, enabler, tutoring.
7.3.9 Describe how the institution determines student satisfaction, relative to academic
benchmarks? Do you update the approach in view of the current and future educational
needs and challenges?
The academic bench marks created to determine the student satisfaction are as follows:
• Wide publicity of College (UG, PG, Research, Career Oriented Programmes) programmes,
facilities, qualified faculty, calendar, financial aspects, support service, academic ambience,
career guidance – placement, inclusiveness, public perception and recognition, academic
output and relationship with stakeholders.
•College website, notifications, promotional activities, department
profiles/brochures/newsletters, print and electronic media.
• Need based restructured value added courses.
• Transparency, access, equity, social justice, relevance.
− Open admission process, merit cum reservation policy; Affordability.
− Academic Flexibility, wide programme options. Relevant, updated, need based curricula.
continuous internal assessment, transparent evaluation system, scope for
challenge/revaluation.
− Calendar of academic events, curricular and extra curricular events.
− Government monitored low fee structure.
− Good infrastructural facilities – class rooms, laboratories, sports fields, hostels, transport
facilities, basic amenities.
− Provision of scholarship
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−Mobilisation of financial resources for research, infrastructure, support service, student /
faculty development and incentives.
− Good results with maximum distinctions. Incentive of awards, gold medals.
− Career guidance and placement cell.
− Academic, social and living ambience.
− Inclusive practices of all stakeholders.
− Humane and cordial relationship.
− Stakeholder’s satisfaction and delight.
The institution updates bench marks as well its approaches from time to time.
7.3.10 How do you build relationships?
• To attract and retain students
• To enhance students’ performance and
• To meet their expectations of learning
To achieve the above, strategies are as follows:
- Recognised courses and wide publicity on courses, range of course of options, subject options
at UG, PG level.
- Quality teaching, research support, security and discipline.
- Good calendar of events.
-- Learner centric approaches and continuous internal evaluation.
- Teachers’ personnel care of students their problems and issues.
- Scope for progression to Research.
- Good results, transparent examination system, availability of certificates on time.
-Encouragement to capacity building, Global competencies, communication and skills, soft
skills, self esteem, team building and becoming employable.
- Availability of UGC, CSIR, schemes
- Good academic ambience
- Transparent administration
- Students at liberty to meet the authorities of the university based on need.
7.3.11 What is your complaint management process? How do you ensure that these
complaints are resolved and promptly and effectively? How are complaints aggregated
and analyzed for use in the improvement of the organization, and for better
stakeholder-relationship and satisfaction?
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The college has both formal and informal complaint management process.
Informal Process:
• Oral complaints at the level of Heads of Department of the college by the aggrieved person and
resolving the issue based on the nature and basis of complaint. The complainant could be a
student, employee will be taken care and proper enquiry will be made to resolve the
complaint.
Formal Process
• Receipt of written complaint
• Administrative follow up based on rule position and precedents and case studies.
• Based on the serious nature of complaints, setting up of Enquiry Committee of officers of the
college or in case of any prima facia, referring the complaint to the Principal for resolving the
issue.
• Provisions of Right to Information Act, Human/Civil rights are available to the needy.
• Good liaison, public relation exercises cordial relations, transparency and personal attentions
ensure fewer complaints.
• All the committees and teachers give audience to the needy through prescribed open visiting
hours every day.
Evaluative observations made in the previous assessment report and action
taken on them
• An IQAC committee was constituted in the college in 2009 to monitor various academic
and extracurricular activities.
• Remedial coaching classes have been conducted to the educationally backward students
• New committees like disciplinary, anti ragging, women counseling cell were constituted.
• Cosumer club, ecoclub, a new unit of NSS have also started.
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E. Evaluative Report of the
Departments
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Department of Tamil 1. Faculty profile - adequacy and competency of faculty
Faculty list
Sl.No. Name Designation Highest qualification
Specialisation Experience Age
1. Dr. V. Admajothi
Associate Professor
M.Phil., Ph.D
Folklore & Modern Literature
14 57
2. Dr. A. Murugesan
Assistant Professor & Head
M.Phil., Ph.D
Sangam Litrature 15 45
3. Dr. C. Parameswari
Assistant Professor Ph.D, SLET Foiklore 12 42
4. Dr. E. Senavarayan
Assistant Professor
M.Phil., Ph.D
Applied Tamil 17 45
5. Dr. H. Shobana
Assistant Professor
Ph.D, NET Journalism & mass Comm. 13 39
6. DR. J. Saravanan
Assistant Professor
M.Phil., Ph.D Folklore 12 42
7. Dr. B. Manivannan
Assistant Professor
M.Phil., Ph.D., NET
Modern Literature 12 41
8. Dr. S. Balamurugan
Assistant Professor
Ph.D, NET, SLET
Tribal Medical & Folk
11 41
9. Mr. R. Sengamuthu
Assistant Professor
M.A.,SLET Modern Literature 14 45
Guest Faculty List
Sl.No. Name Designation Highest qualification
Specialisation Experience Age
1 N. Ravi Kumar GL M.Phil, SET Journalism 11yr 42
2 Dr. S. Aravind GL M.Phil, Ph.D
Mordern Literature 9yr 38
3 Dr. V. Paneer selvan GL M.Phil,
Ph.D Folklore 9yr 41
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4 Dr. K.Krishnamurthi
GL M.Phil, Ph.D, NET
Classical Literature 3 months 32
5 Dr. A Sharmila GL M.Phil, Ph.D
Mordern Literature 1Yr. 42
Publications by the faculty Articles & Books
1. Kalithullal Nattupura Aattakalikal Antum Indum,PP. 216 – 223, 2009.
2. Puthukavithaigalil samaya Orumaipadu’, Aaivukovai All India Tamil Teachers Association Madurai, P, 1430 – 1407, 2009.
3. Perumpanatupadaiel proulchar panpadu’, college Tamil Teachers Association, Kumari Tamil sangam, Nagercoil, PP. 260 - 264, 2009.
4. Bharathiyar Patalkail Peniya Chinthanaikal UGC Seminar scottchristian college Nagercoil 2005, PP 107 – 109
5. Veeramarthanda Araiyam Varalaru’, Tamil Ayya Publication, Thanjavur 2009 PP 175 – 179.
6. Perumpanatupadiyel Pookuvarathu Cathanankul collected research papers, Eight All India conference of BCRC, Idaiyankudi 2009 PP 79 – 81.
7. Kalatu Thampuram Valipatta Kumari nattupurat Theivangal, Kaviya Publications, Chennai 2010 PP 136 – 144.
8. Pathine Keet Ganaku Noolkali Maruthuva Chinthanaikal PSC Arts & Science college, Coimbatore 2010, PP 323 – 327.
9. Pulangu Porul Panpatil unavu, (Malaipatu katam) college Tamil Teachers Associatio , Kumari Tamil sangam, Nagercoil 2010, PP 420 – 425.
10. Dr. H. Shobana Kongu Velaanmai Valakkarukal- Bharathiar University, Department of Tamil, on November 12-13, 2009, paper presented.
11. Dr. H. Shobana Tamil Maruthuvathin Thonmaiyum Tanitthanmayaum, Central Institute of classical Tamil, on 2-4 April, 2009, paper presented.
12. Dr. H. Shobana India Palkalaikalaga Tamilaasiriyar Mantram, 41th conference on 15-16 May 2010 paper presented.
13. Dr. H. Shobana Kongu Naattuppura Vazhlviyalam Pulangu Poral Panpaadum, Department of Tamil, Bharathiar University 2011, February 17-18, papar presented.
14. Dr. H. Shobana India Palkalaikalaga Tamilaasiriyar Mantram, 42th Conference on May 21-22, 2011, paper presented.
15. Dr. H. Shobana Recent Initiatives in Higher Education and their Impact on Equity and Excellence, 21 October 2011, Conference attened.
16. Dr. H. Shobana Vaalviyal Nokil siddhar Ilakkiyankal Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College Coimbatore, on 16.02.2012, paper presented.
17. Dr. H. Shobana Thalikala Thamila Naattupuviyal Cellnerikal Department of Tamil, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore 16-17, February 2012.
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18. Dr. H. Shobana World Classical Tamil Conference on 2010 June 23-27 participated
19. Dr. H. Shobana KOLLIMALAI PALANKUDIKALIN VAAZHLYUM VARALAARUM Publisher: JAYA Publication Jan: 2009.
20. Dr. H. Shobana Life Member of KAAS (Kanyakumari Academy of Arts and Sciences – A Multi Disciplinary Researcher’s Forum) from the year 2010 Books : ISBN-978-81-89841-02-7
ISBN-978-81-89841-00-3
ISBN-978-81-89841-01-
ISBN-978-81-907389-0
2. Student profile – entry level competencies, socioeconomic status, language proficiency etc., Social level Course Year of
entry Community
OC BC BCM MBC SC SCA ST III B.A Tamil
2011-2012 0 12 0 3 12 3 1
II B.A Tamil
2012-2013 1 11 0 3 21 0 2
I B.A Tamil
2013-2014 0 14 1 9 11 3 1
II M.A Tamil
2012-2013 0 7 0 2 6 0 0
I M.A Tamil
2013-2014 0 7 0 2 6 0 0
Economic level (Annual income of parents) Course Year of
entry Income level
Above 5 lakhs
3.5 lakhs
1-3 lakhs
50 Thousand to 1 lakh
30000-50000
12000-15000
Below 12000
III B.A Tamil
2011-2012 0 0 1 37 0 0 0
II B.A Tamil
2012-2013 0 0 0 2 26 10 0
I B.A Tamil
2013-2014 0 0 2 37 0 0 0
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II M.A Tamil
2012-2013 0 0 1 14 0 0 0
I M.A Tamil
2013-2014 0 0 0 19 0 0 0
Fluency in English Course Year of
study Categories
Excellent
Very good
Good Above average
Average Below average
III B.A Tamil
2011-2012 - - - - 38 -
II B.A Tamil
2012-2013 - - - - - -
I B.A Tamil
2013-2014 - - - - 39 -
II M.A Tamil
2012-2013 - - - - 15 -
I M.A Tamil
2013-2014 - - - - 19 -
English competency Course Year of
study % of marks in Part II English at entry level
Above 80 60-80 50-60 40-50 Below 40III B.A Tamil
2011-2012 - - - - -
II B.A Tamil
2012-2013 - - - - --
I B.A Tamil
2013-2014 - 10 6 23 -
II M.A Tamil
2012-2013 - - 15 - -
I M.A Tamil
2013-2014 - - - - -
Overall merit at entry level Course Year of
study Overall score in qualifying exam
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Above 80 60-80 50-60 40-50 Below 40III B.A Tamil
2011-2012 - - - - -
II B.A Tamil
2012-2013 - - - - -
I B.A Tamil
2013-2014 - 14 11 14 -
II M.A Tamil
2012-2013 - - 15 - -
I M.A Tamil
2013-2014 - - - - -
Percentage of marks in qualifying exam Year OC BC BCM MBC SC SCA ST High Low High Low High Low High Low High Low High Low High Low B.A Tamil
- - 850 522 591 - 894 502 889 549 - - - -
M.A Tamil
- - 757 704 - - 752 630 757 587 - - - -
Pass percentage Course Year No of
admitted No of Completed
Passed Pass %
UG 2009-2012 37 32 29 98 UG 2012-2013 37 35 30 95 3. Changes made in the courses or programmes and the contribution of the faculty to those changes Dr. A.Murugesan is a member of board of studies –UG and involved in bringinig revision in curriculam. It is his keen interest that modified the syllabus and introduced modern Novel in syllabus 4. Trends in the success and dropout rates of students Programme/ Course
Year Total No. Success rate Dropout rate
B.A Tamil 5 % M.A Tamil 2% M.Phil. Tamil 0% Ph.D Tamil 0%
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5. Learning resources of the department - library, computers, laboratories and other resources Sl.No. Item Total No. Enhancement in the last 5 years 1 Library books 4663 1750 2 Computer 2 1 3 OHP -- -- 4 LCD Projector 1 1 5 Smart board -- -- 6 Other items -- -- 6. Modern teaching methods practiced in the department other than lecture method
Students were taken to field work of literary and historical importance. Power point
presentation is used to increase the awareness of students, Poems were recited to students to increase the affinity towards language. Ususally Tirukkural reciting competitions were conducted Group discussions regarding illakium were a routine habit of the department. Drama were acted by the teachers with participation of students for betrer understanding. 7. Participation of teachers in academic and personal counseling of students For every batch tutors were appointed and they take care of students individually, not only in academic matters but in personal matters also for better improvement of education. 8. Details of faculty development programmes and teachers who have been benefited DR. A. Murugesan: Referesher Organised by UGC ASC Bharathiyar University, Comibatore from 03-12-2009 to 23-12-2009. Dr. V. Admajothi: Workshop/ Seminar Attended Chilappathigaram- Kalai, Panpaattu
Navirchi National workshop – held at Bharathiyar University – Coimbatore form 16.2.2010 to 25.2.2010. UGC – Seminar on “Quality Assurance and Assessment in Higher Education” held on 19.03.2010 at Bharathiar University, Coimbatore.
Dr. Y. THARMARAJ: Refresher Courses: Refresher Courses in Tamil. 27.01.2010 to 16.02.2010,UGC Academic Staff College,Pondicherry University. Seminars Participated
No. Topic Date & Year
Organization Venue
Tribalore 22 & 23th
Jan 2009 Department of Tamil Scott Christian college
Nagercoil
Classical Tamil
23rd Feb 2009
Department of Tamil PSG College
Coimbatore
Literature 7th May 2009
7th All India Conference BCRC
Idaiyankudi
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Classical Tamil
25 & 26th Feb 2010
Department of Tamil Govt.Arts College
Ooty
S.No Name of the Training Courses Date Place
1. Orientation courses 09.07.2009 to 05.08.2009
University of Madras, Chennai
2. Refresher Course 09.06.2011 to 29.06.2011 Bharathiar University
3. Sensitivity/ Awareness / Motivation / Workshop
06.02.2012 to 10.02.2012
Providence College for Women, Coonoor
CONDUCTED THE UGC IX PLAN COURSE Name of the training Course: “Capacity Building for Women” S.No Name of the Topics Date Place
1. Motivation 5.3.2012 Govt. Arts College, Udhagamandalam.
2. Women Empowerment 6.3.2012 Govt. Arts College, Udhagamandalam.
3. Sexual Harasement 7.3.2012 Govt. Arts College, Udhagamandalam.
4. Personality Development 8.3.2012 Govt. Arts College, Udhagamandalam.
5. Communication Skills 9.3.2012 Govt. Arts College, Udhagamandalam.
9. Participation of teachers in teachers to the academic activities including teaching , consultancy and research Dr. Y. Tharmaraj has a UGC funded research project in Tribal medicine Dr. H. SHOBANA has a UGC funded research project in Ethic Litrerature. Dr. S. BALAMURUGAN has a UGC funded research project in Tribal medicine Dr. S. BALAMURUGAN has done PDF in Tamill Dr. V. Athmajyothi & B. Manivannan gave consultancy to District Library regarding Library management. Dr.Krishanmurthy have a diploma in Kannada Literature from Mysore University Dr E.SENAVRAYAN Ph.d Scholars V.DIVYA - THIRUMALAI THIRUPATHI THIRIUKOIL Vazipadum THIRUVIZAKALUM 2009-2013. MOHANADEVI - SRIVAIKUNDAM THIRUKOIL KATTAMAIPUM THIRUVIZAKALUM 2009-2013 M.Phil – Guided & Awarded S.VADIVEL - 2009-2010 KALASUVADU ITHALOOR AYUU. N.DEEPA PRIYA - 2012-2013 TAMIL ILAKKIATHIL VIRUTUTHOMBAL A.GUNASUNDARI 2012-2013 VEDHATHIRIEN PARVIEL MANAMUM, VALAMUM Refresher course Attended 09-06-2011 to 29-06-2011 conducted by BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY TAMIL DEPARTMENT under staff Academic college. Resource person
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1. SIVAKASI AYYANADAR JANAKIAMMAL COLLEGE Central Institute of Arts & Science & Central Institute Of Semozi TAMIL Research conducted 10 days workshop 16-12-2013 to 27-12-2013.
TOPIC: Pathinenkelkanakku aga nulkalin agathuraikal. 2. NIRMALA womens College ,Coimbatore & Central Institute of Semmozi TAMIL
Research conducted three days NATIONAL Seminar in Classical TAMIL Literature and ecology Awarness in 07-01-2014 to 09-01-2014.
TOPIC: Thirikidum shulaliyal. Ph.D. AWARDED: M.SAMY SUNDARAM ,PARKS COLLEGE, TIRUPUR. TOPIC: KALGI EZAGALIAR AGA PURA KATTAMIPU PhD. SUBMISSON- D.SARADAMANI NILGIRI ALUGRUMURGAL ENNA VARAVIAL M.Phil GUIDE & AWARD: 1. A.ARUN BABU KIRTUVA KUTTUKALI 2.M.KIRSHINA VANI TIRUPAYUPATHA YATHIRI 3.P.AMUTHA MARKAR NAVAL KADIYAR ARIMUGAM 4.D.SAVITHA KANNMIKUAL SRI VIPPAN PADUNATHIAL PATHIRA PADIP KADUMPA PANGUAM BOOKS PUBLISHED:
1. ERODE VATTARA KUMI PADIGAL 2. COVAI MAVTA PANJAYATH MURIGAL 3. SODNGUGULAM PALALGALUM
ORIENTATION SILAPADIKARAM-KARAI PANPURU NAVRICR SAMMAZI AUU NIVUVAM-TAMIL DEPART BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY
N.RAVIKUMAR - NATIONAL SEMINAR 1. MARUTHUPANDIYARKAL VARALARU
29,30-05-2009 – NAGAI. 2. ANNANMAR SUMAY KOVIL VALIPADU MURAIKAL
20-07-2013- KANCHIPURAM 10. Collaboration with other departments/ institutions, at the State, National and International levels, and their outcome The department is proposed to make collaboration with other language research institutes 11. Priority areas for Research and details of the ongoing projects, important and noteworthy publications of the faculty
Folklore & Mordern Tamil Tamil Literature Sangam Literature Ethical Literature
12. Placement record of past students and the contribution of the department to aid student placements Many of the students are working in many prestigious college and Schools as Teachers and as Professors. 13. Plan of action of the department for the next 5 years
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1. Language Lab construction – establishment
2. Planning for Semozhi conference
3. Planning for construction of seminar hall with LCD projector
4. Collaborative research programme with botany and Wildlife Biology
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Department of English 1. Faculty profile - adequacy and competency of faculty
Faculty list
Sl.No. Name Designation Highest qualification
Specialisation Experience
1 Mr. J. Devaraj Assistant Professor & Head
M.Phil Indian Fiction 18 Years
2 DR. G. A. Jaya Shankar
Assistant Professor
Ph.D, NET Indian Literature (Fiction)
13 Years
3 Mrs. D. Padma Priya
Assistant Professor
M.Phil British Literature African Studies
10 Years
4 Mrs K. Praveena Devi
Assistant Professor
M.Phil Fiction 8 Years
5 Mrs P. Subathra Assistant Professor
M.Phil Indian Fiction 9 Years
6 Dr. R, Krishnamoorthy
Assistant Professor
Ph.D Indian Fiction 15 Years
7 Mrs M. Gayathri Assistant Professor
M.Phil Afro American 11 Years
8 Mr J. Balasubramaniyam
Assistant Professor
M.Phil Indian Writing in English/ Indian Fiction
9 Years
9 Dr.D. Anand Kumar
Assistant Professor
Ph.D British Literature & Drama Indian Fiction
12 Years
10 Dr.R. Arthy Assistant Professor
Ph.D North Americation Aboriginal Literature
16 Years
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Guest Faculty List
Sl.No. Name Designation Highest qualification
Specialisation Experience
1 B.Sri Manju Guest Lecturer
M.Phil Indian Fiction 7 Years
2 N.Deepa Guest Lecturer
M.Phil Americation Literature
8 Years
3 G.Rashmi Guest Lecturer
M.Phil Indian Literature
7 Years
4 S.Christopher Jonathan
Guest Lecturer
M.Phil 20th Century British English
5 Years
5. Lilly Rajan Guest Lecturer
M.A - -
6 K.Nalini Guest Lecturer
M.Phil Indian Literature
3 Years
Publications by the faculty A. Articles Dr. Arthy.R Publications 1.A swim in a strange society, A study on Multiculturalism with Govern the Green Glory in Nirmala College, Cbe. 2. A study on Eco Criticism in EVR Periyar Arts College.
R, Krishnamoorthy -2 Papers. P. Subathra – 3 Papers. D. Padma Priya – 5 Papers. B.Sri Manju – 2 Papers.
K.Nalini – 1 Paper.
B.Books D.Anand Kumar Published by 3 Books, 2. Student profile – entry level competencies, socioeconomic status, language proficiency etc., Social level Course Year of
entry Community
OC BC BCM MBC SC SCA ST III B.A. English
2011 - 15 2 4 7 1 1
III B.A. 2012 - 13 2 6 7 1 1
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English III B.A. English
2013 1 12 2 6 7 1 1
M.A. English
2011 3 2 1 2 5 1 1
M.A. English
2012 0 2 1 5 6 1 0
M.A. English
2013 2 16 1 3 5 1 0
Economic level (Annual income of parents) Course Year of
entry Income level
Above 5 lakhs
3.5 lakhs
1-3 lakhs
50 Thousand to 1 lakh
30000-50000
12000-15000
Below 12000
III B.A. English
2011 - - 8 10 6 - -
III B.A. English
2012 - - 10 10 8 - -
III B.A. English
2013 - - 12 11 7 - -
M.A. English
2011 - - 5 7 3 - -
M.A. English
2012 - - 6 6 3 - -
M.A. English
2013 - - 8 10 10 - -
Fluency in English Course Year of
study Categories
Excellent
Very good
Good Above average
Average Below average
III B.A. English
2011 - 8 6 7 3 -
III B.A. English
2012 - 3 10 10 5 -
III B.A. English
2013 - 6 12 10 2 -
M.A. 2011 - 8 5 2 - -
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English M.A. English
2012 - 7 6 2 - -
M.A. English
2013 - 14 10 4 - -
English competency Course Year of
study % of marks in Part II English at entry level
Above 80 60-80 50-60 40-50 Below 40III B.A. English
2011 11 15 1 3 -
III B.A. English
2012 9 15 3 1 -
III B.A. English
2013 13 14 2 - -
M.A. English
2011 - 4 9 2 -
M.A. English
2012 - 6 5 4 -
M.A. English
2013 - 11 9 6 -
Overall merit at entry level Course Year of
study Overall score in qualifying exam
Above 80 60-80 50-60 40-50 Below 40III B.A. English
2011 3 13 8 - -
III B.A. English
2012 2 14 10 1 -
III B.A. English
2013 2 21 6 1 -
M.A. English
2011 - 6 3 6 -
M.A. English
2012 - 6 7 2 -
M.A. English
2013 - 14 11 3 -
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Percentage of marks in qualifying exam Year OC BC BCM MBC SC SCA ST High Low High Low High Low High Low High Low High Low High LowIII B.A. English
- - 168 146 161 144 158 103 161 157 82 - 99 -
III B.A. English
- - 180 135 168 137 160 111 168 141 83 - 108 -
III B.A. English
169 - 179 156 169 158 144 116 158 131 166 - 146 -
M.A. English
68 60 60 43 63 - 45 43 61 46 57 - 48 -
M.A. English
- - 53 52 51 - 64 52 74 47 50 - - -
M.A. English
65 61 71 41 46 - 59 52 62 60 60 - - -
Pass percentage Course Year No of
admitted No of Completed
Passed Pass %
B.A. English 2009-2012 30 26 22 84.6 B.A. English 2012-2013 30 27 25 92.59 M.A. English
2011 15 11 9 64
M.A. English
2012 15 15 10 64
M.A. English
2013 28 - - -
3. Changes made in the courses or programmes and the contribution of the faculty to those changes
Board of Studies Scrute .Dr. D.Anand,Chairmen Board of Studies(PG) English Recommended to change the following syllabus of Bharathiar University,Coimbatore M.A English Literature 1.Indian Writing in English, 2. Methods of Teaching English and minor Changes in other papers like 1.British Literature-I, 2. British Literature-II, 3.American Literature, 4. British Literature-III and 5.Shakspeare. Dr. D.Anand kumar Ex-Officio Member, Board of Studies(UG) English B.A English Literature major changes made in almost all the papers in the UG syllabus of Bharathiar University,Coimbatore 1.Prose-I, 2.Fiction-I, 3.Poetry –I,4.Drama-I, 5.Prose-II, 6.Fiction-II, 7.Poetry –II,8.Drama-II,9.Litrary Criticism,10.Shakspeare-I, 11.Indian Writing in English, 12.American Literature, 13. Shakspeare-II. 4. Trends in the success and dropout rates of students
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Programme/ Course
Year Total No. Success rate Dropout rate
B.A. English 2011-2012 23 24 6 2012-2013 30 92.59% 3 M.A. English 2011-2012 15 8 2012-2013 16 90.59% 6 5. Learning resources of the department - library, computers, laboratories and other resources Sl.No. Item Total No. Enhancement in the last 5 years 1 Library books 1600 2 Computer 11 3 OHP 4 LCD Projector 1 5 Smart board 6 Other items 6. Modern teaching methods practiced in the department other than lecture method Teaching making use of LCD projectors, talk and chalk method and lecturing method 7. Participation of teachers in academic and personal counseling of students Counseling given to students periodically taking care of Students 8. Details of faculty development programmes and teachers who have been benefited Out of 10 faculty members in the department all of them have undergone One orientation courses each and 8 of them had undergone 2 refresher courses. Each and 2 of them have undergone 1 refresher course. Dr. Arthi.R participated two National Seminars and one International workshop. Dr. D. Anand Kumar attended and presented papers on Evolutions in the field of Fiction in Indian Writing in English held during 28th and 29th March 2012 at Emerald Heights College for Women,Ooty-6- UGC Sponsored National level seminar and Attended the English Language Trainning for College Teachers at the 8th Zonal Worshop of the English Language Fellow Programe at Government Arts College(AUT), Coimbatore from 14 _ 25 November 2011 conducted in Assosiation with the US Deparment of State, Washngton DC. 9. Participation of teachers in teachers to the academic activities including teaching , consultancy and research
Prof.J.Devaraj has set of the following question papers for Nirmala College for Women(AUT),Coimbatore-1.Literary Forms and 2.Communicative English.
Dr.Anand Kumar has set of the following question papers for SNS Rajalakshmi College of Arts & Science(AUT),Coimbatore- 1.Shakespears and 2.British Literature-I
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J.Bala Subramani has set of the following question papers for Kongunadu College of Arts
& Science(AUT),Coimbatore –1.Literary Theory
10. Collaboration with other departments/ institutions, at the State, National and
International levels, and their outcome
In collaboration with School Education, Govt.of Tamil Nadu of the Department faculty members
have trained Govt. School Teachers.
11. Priority areas for Research and details of the ongoing projects, important and
noteworthy publications of the faculty
3 faculty members in our department are pursuing their research in Indian Literature and
African Literature
12. Placement record of past students and the contribution of the department to aid student
placements
One student got selected through placement cell. The department are conducts NET/SET
coaching classes and Bridge courses to aid these students placements
13. Plan of action of the department for the next 5 years
To improve teaching methodology and enhance students capability to compete in this
contemporary competitive society.
Proposed to recognize the department as a regular Research (Full Time)M.Phil /Ph.D
Department.
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Department of History & Tourism
Division of History 1. Faculty profile - adequacy and competency of faculty
Faculty list
Sl.No. Name Designation Highest qualification
Specialisation Experience Age
1 DR. R. Sri Ganapriya
Associate Professor & Head
Ph.D Indian History (Morden)
17 48
2 DR. C. Paulraj
Assistant Professor
Ph.D Morden Indian History
20 53
3 Mr. K. Tharuman
Assistant Professor
M.Phil Indian History 12 53
4 DR. P. Kanagambal
Assistant Professor
Ph.D Indian History 10 40
Guest Faculty List
Sl.No.
Name Designation Highest qualification
Specialisation Experience (Year)
Age
1 Mr. J.SEKAR Guest lecturer M.Phil TN History 13 51
2 Mr. N.RAMESH Guest lecturer M.Phil Indian History 11 46
3 Dr. B. MAHENDRAN
Guest lecturer Ph.D Indian History 9 44
4 Dr. S.KARUNANITHI
Guest lecturer Ph.D TN History 8 38
5 Mrs. P.KANNI Guest lecturer M.Phil Indian History 10 35
6 Mrs. M.GOWRI Guest lecturer M.Phil TN History 7 34
Publications by the faculty A. Articles Two papers Pulications by DR. C. Paulraj - Primative life of the people of the Nilgiris and the Tribal Education on the Nilgiris.
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B.Books Published by 3 Books Dr. S.KARUNANITHI 1. Child labour in Tamil Nadu- Fire Pen Pulication, Chennai, 2008 2. Architecture- A Study of Velluvar Kottum - Fire Pen Pulication, Chennai, 2008 3. The Women’s Indian Association- Fire Pen Pulication, Chennai, March 2008
2. Student profile – entry level competencies, socioeconomic status, language proficiency etc., Social level Course Year of
entry Community
OC BC BCM MBC SC SCA ST III B.A. History
2011 - 23 - 3 32 8 1
II B.A. History
2012 7 17 6 2 31 2 3
I B.A. History
2013 2 9 3 4 52 4 2
II M.A. History
2012 - 2 2 - 12 - -
I M.A. History
2013 - 3 2 2 11 1 1
Economic level (Annual income of parents) Course Year of
entry Income level
Above 5 lakhs
3.5 lakhs
1-3 lakhs
50 Thousand to 1 lakh
30000-50000
12000-15000
Below 12000
III B.A. History
2011 - - 1 10 39 17 -
II B.A. History
2012 - - 1 12 37 18 -
I B.A. History
2013 - - 2 8 47 22 -
II M.A. History
2012 - - - 2 12 2 -
I M.A. History
2013 - - - 3 14 3 -
Fluency in English
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Course Year of study
Categories
Excellent
Very good
Good Above average
Average Below average
III B.A. History
2011 - - 4 6 43 14
II B.A. History
2012 - - 3 5 45 15
I B.A. History
2013 - - 5 7 44 23
II M.A. History
2012 - - 2 3 6 5
I M.A. History
2013 - - 3 5 5 7
English competency Course Year of
study % of marks in Part II English at entry level
Above 80 60-80 50-60 40-50 Below 40III B.A. History
2011 - 3 13 18 33
II B.A. History
2012 - 7 11 19 31
I B.A. History
2013 - 9 13 22 35
II M.A. History
2012 - 3 4 9 -
I M.A. History
2013 - 4 9 7 -
Overall merit at entry level Course Year of
study Overall score in qualifying exam
Above 80 60-80 50-60 40-50 Below 40III B.A. History
2011 - 9 22 20 16
II B.A. History
2012 - 12 21 18 17
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I B.A. History
2013 1 14 26 20 18
II M.A. History
2012 - 14 2 - -
I M.A. History
2013 - 17 3 - -
Percentage of marks in qualifying exam Year OC BC BCM MBC SC SCA ST High Low High Low High Low High Low High Low High Low High LowIII B.A. History
- - 71 59 - - 61 50 78 47 69 53 55 -
II B.A. History
78 75 70 52 69 44 63 49 73 54 67 61 56 53
I B.A. History
79 74 68 54 65 59 62 53 73 44 84 43 48 47
II M.A. History
- - 70 69 69 65 - - 69 57 - - - -
I M.A. History
- - 71 68 63 59 59 58 65 56 65 - 68 -
Pass percentage Course Year No of
admitted No of Completed
Passed Pass %
B.A. History 2009-2012 78 62 56 90 B.A. History 2010-2013 60 43 34 79 M.A. History 2009-2012 23 21 20 95 M.A. History
2010-2012 33 32 32 100
3. Changes made in the courses or programmes and the contribution of the faculty to those changes New paper like Introduction of value education, Human rights, History of civil service examinations, Women studies, Computer application in history, Introduction of journalism and mass communication and environmental studies were introduced to UG and PG courses. 4. Trends in the success and drop out rates of students
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Programme/ Course
Year Total No. Success rate Drop out rate
B.A. History 2011-2012 69 90% 19% B.A. History 2012-2013 68 79% 14% M.A. History 2011-2012 26 95% 10% M.A. History 2012-2013 16 100% 8% 5. Learning resources of the department - library, computers, laboratories and other resources Sl.No. Item Total No. Enhancement in the last 5 years 1 Library books 2500 2 Computer 1 3 OHP 4 LCD Projector 1 5 Smart board 6 Other items 6. Modern teaching methods practiced in the department other than lecture method Usage of DLP projector 7. Participation of teachers in academic and personal counseling of students Teachers are constantly participating in academic and personal counseling of students 8. Details of faculty development programmes and teachers who have been benefited
The following faculty member had participate the Orientation programme conducted by Madars University (ASC) and TNGCTA during May 2011. Mrs. P.Knangambal. 9. Participation of teachers in teachers to the academic activities including teaching , consultancy and research Our faculty members are instrumentals in teaching and looking forward to engage in to research work. 10. Collaboration with other departments/ institutions, at the State, National and International levels, and their outcome The department is looking forward to have collaboration with other institutions at state and national levels to strengthen the teaching efficiency and research activities. 11. Priority areas for Research and details of the ongoing projects, important and noteworthy publications of the faculty Since there are six tribal communities living is various settlement in Nilgiris dt. Have their peculiar culture and customs studies on the tribal population is the primary focus of our research. 12. Placement record of past students and the contribution of the department to aid student placements The institution is organized campus interview in the recent years and students are encouraged to participate and get placement. 13. Plan of action of the department for the next 5 years
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1. Revision of the curricular at UG and PG level with the updated and current needs in
consultation with the eminent academicians and researchers.
2. To bring as a research department by attracting M.Phil and Ph.D scholars.
3. To become a centre of attraction in historical studies.
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Department of History& Tourism Division of Tourism and Travel Management
1. Faculty profile - adequacy and competency of faculty
Faculty list
Sl.No.
Name Designation Highest qualification
Specialisation Experience (Year)
Age
1 Mrs.L. Thamarai
Assistant Professor
M.Phil, NET
Travel Management, Hospitality Management, Indian Tourist Panorama.
3 32
2 Dr. A. Suresh Babu
Assistant Professor
Ph.D Sustainable Torism Marketing Hospitality Management Torism product
3 32
Guest Faculty List
Sl.No. Name Designation Highest qualification
Specialisation Experience Age
1 Mr.N. Nanda Kumar
Guest Lecturer
M.Phil Management 12 36
2 Mr.R. Gokulnath
Guest Lecturer
PG Toursim French
2 29
Publications by the faculty
A. Articles Bagri S. C., Suresh Babu A., & Kukuti M. (2010). Human Resources practices in Hotels: A Study from the tourist state of Uttarakhand. Journal of Human Resources in Tourist and Hospitality Vol. 9 Issue 3, Routledge.
Bagri S. C., Suresh Babu A., (2011). Historical development of Tourism in India The case of Himalayan stste of Uttarakhand Journal of Tourism Vol. 12 No.1
Bagri S. C., Suresh Babu A., Kukuti M.,& Smith S. (2011). Human capital decisions
and employee satisfaction at Selected Hotels in India FIU Hospitality Review Vol. 29 No.2.
B.Books Bagri S. C., Suresh Babu A., (2010). Torism Education in India in an edited book on Prospectives on Government of Higher Education.
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Bagri S. C., Suresh Babu A., (2011). Status of Tourism and Hospitality Education in Punjab, in an edited book named Torism Hospitality Industry- Challenges and Innovation edited by Prashant Gautam.
Bagri S. C., Suresh Babu A., (2011). Study on Analysing the states Eco and Identifying the challengs faced by the Hospitality Industry of Uttarakhand state, India in an edited book from Primus publishers, New Delhi.
Bagri S. C., Suresh Babu A., (2011). A Study of special interst Tourism destination Uttarakhand State of India for integrated community development in India in an edited book titled Contemporary trends in Tourism Hospitality Management. Primus publishers, New Delhi.
Bagri S. C., Suresh Babu A., Managing and developing Cultural Tourism products for eco Tourism promotion in Uttarakhand, India an edited book by Himalaya publishing House New Delhi. 2. Student profile – entry level competencies, socioeconomic status, language proficiency etc., Social level Course Year of
entry Community
OC BC BCM MBC SC SCA ST III B.A TTM
2011 4 5 - 1 15 - -
II B.A TTM
2012 4 9 1 - 11 - 1
I B.A TTM 2013 6 5 2 2 23 - 1 Economic level (Annual income of parents) Course Year of
entry Income level
Above 5 lakhs
3.5 lakhs
1-3 lakhs
50 Thousand to 1 lakh
30000-50000
12000-15000
Below 12000
III B.A TTM
2011 1 - 1 - 23 - -
II B.A TTM
2012 - 1 - - 25 - -
I B.A TTM 2013 - - - 2 37 - - Fluency in English Course Year of
study Categories
Excellent
Very good
Good Above average
Average Below average
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III B.A TTM
2011 1 1 3 - 10 10
II B.A TTM
2012 - - 1 - 5 20
I B.A TTM 2013 1 3 - - 5 30 English competency Course Year of
study % of marks in Part II English at entry level
Above 80 60-80 50-60 40-50 Below 40III B.A TTM
2011 - 2 10 13 -
II B.A TTM
2012 - - 11 15 -
I B.A TTM 2013 - - 19 20 - Overall merit at entry level Course Year of
study Overall score in qualifying exam
Above 80 60-80 50-60 40-50 Below 40III B.A TTM
2011 - 2 10 13 -
II B.A TTM
2012 - 1 10 15 -
I B.A TTM 2013 - 10 9 20 - Percentage of marks in qualifying exam Year OC BC BCM MBC SC SCA ST High Low High Low High Low High Low High Low High Low High LowIII B.A TTM
75 55 67 50 - - 59 - 67 40 - - - -
II B.A TTM
66 43 65 47 45 - - - 64 43 - - 69 -
I 56 45 73 43 63 42 64 59 72 40 - - 64 -
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B.A TTM Pass percentage Course Year No of
admitted No of Completed
Passed Pass %
B.A TTM 2009-2012 40 31 26 84 B.A TTM 2012-2013 27 23 221 91 3. Changes made in the courses or programmes and the contribution of the faculty to those changes Faculty members in consultation with students have suggested the Board of studies to in on corporate the change in curriculam change are expected shortly. 4. Trends in the success and drop out rates of students Programme/ Course
Year Total No. Success rate Drop out rate
B.A TTM 2011 35 25 10 B.A TTM 2012 27 26 1 B.A TTM 2013 44 39 5 5. Learning resources of the department - library, computers, laboratories and other resources Since our department is not separted from Histroy department so no such technological gatgets, library, books are not provided. However we share those resources from dept History 6. Modern teaching methods practiced in the department other than lecture method Usage of DLP projector 7. Participation of teachers in academic and personal counseling of students Counseling of students is done frequently 8. Details of faculty development programmes and teachers who have been benefited Mrs. L. Thamarai attented Orientation – 1 and Dr. A. Suresh Babu attented Orientation – 1
9. Participation of teachers in teachers to the academic activities including teaching , consultancy and research
The faculty members are instrumental in teaching and looking forward to engage into research work. Faculty members foresee to apply research project in near future
10. Collaboration with other departments/ institutions, at the State, National and International levels, and their outcome
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Since we are innascent stage, we are in talks with industry Stakeholdres for industry- institutional partnership and belive make it happen very sooner. 11. Priority areas for Research and details of the ongoing projects, important and noteworthy publications of the faculty We are in the pipeline of sending research proposals for grand in aid from national and state funding institutions in the area of community based tourism faculty member’s have published their research papers in reputed International publishers including Routledge and others. 12. Placement record of past students and the contribution of the department to aid student placements 2010-2013 Mr. Mohammed Bilal Sait- IBM. In constant touch with the prospective employers for placement. 13. Plan of action of the department for the next 5 years We envisage to start post graduation within couple of years and to be a research department offering M. Phil/ Ph.D within next 5 years of time.
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Department of Economics 1. Faculty profile - adequacy and competency of faculty
Faculty list
Sl.No.
Name Designation
Highest qualification
Specialisation
Experience (Year)
Age
1 Dr. T.Paul Raj Assistant Professor & Head
Ph.D Environmental Economics 17.6 47
2 Mr. S.Shantha Kumar
Assistant Professor
M.Phil, SLET
Welfare Economics 16 42
3 Mr. M.Subramai Assistant Professor M.Phil Agricultural
Economy 16 51
4 Mrs .H.Saraswati Assistant Professor M.Phil Industrial
Economics 17 51
Guest Faculty List
Sl.No.
Name Designation Highest qualification
Specialisation
Experience
Age
1 Mr.Saravanakumar Guest lecturer M.Phil Socio
Economics 8 40
2 Mrs.R.Saron Nithya
Guest lecturerM.Phil
Environmental Economics
2.6 27
3 Mrs.R.S.Deepa Guest lecturer
M.Phil Public Finance 1.6 30
4 Ms.P.Bharathi Guest lecturer
M.Phil International Economics 1.6 35
5 Mrs.D.Anitha Guest lecturer
M.Phil Health Economics 3 34
Publications by the faculty A. Articles Dr. T.Paul Raj Publications 12 papers- 1.Unemployment Problems in India, 2, Growth of Non-Developmental Public Expenditure in India, 3. Two-wheelar: Its importance, 4.Ecology of Forestry in Kanyaumari District, 5. Challenges of Rubber Industy inIndia , 6. Challenges of Regional Economic Co-operations Among SAARC countries, 7.Impact on Technology Transfer in developing countries, 8.Gleaiu of
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Road development in India, 9. Indo-Bangladesh Trade Relations, 10.Invesment theory of Profit, 11. Indo-ASEAN’S 5 Trade Relations , 12.Environment Theory of Rent.
Mr. S.Shantha Kumar Publications(ISSN Journals) 2 papers- 1.Women Empowerment and Selfhelp Groups Evedence from The Nilgiris and 2. Women Empowerment and Poverty Reductions Through Selfhelp Groups Evedence from The Nilgiris.
Mr. M.Subramai Publications 3 papers- 1. Cotton production and marketing 2. Making stregetiges in cocttow B.Books Mr. S.Shantha Kumar Published by 1 Books-Price theory (ISBN),
Mr. M.Subramai Published by 3 Books- 1.Impact of PopulationEconomy on Indian Economy, 2.An Analysis of Mentary Policy and 3.Survey of Food grains and Non-Food grains Production in Production in India.
Mrs .H.Saraswati Published by 3 Books- 1.Floriculture in Nilgiris- An Economic Study Report(ISBN No.978-81-904072-3-6). 2.2001 Nilgiri Population-A Study of Select Aspects (ISBN No.978-81-904072-2-9). 3. Tourism in Nilgiris- An Economic Enquary (ISBN No.978-81-904072-1-2). 2. Student profile – entry level competencies, socioeconomic status, language proficiency etc., Social level Course Year of
entry Community
B.A
OC BC BCM MBC SC SCA ST 2011 2 26 - 2 51 1 - 2012 1 40 1 5 38 - - 2013 - 31 5 3 48 2 4
Economic level (Annual income of parents) Course Year of
entry Income level
B.A
Above 5 lakhs
3.5 lakhs
1-3 lakhs
50 Thousand to 1 lakh
30000-50000
12000-15000
Below 12000
2011 - - 20 60 2 - - 2012 - - 24 50 11 - - 2013 - - 19 63 11 - -
Fluency in English Course Year of
study Categories
Excell Very Good Above Average Below
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ent good average average
B.A 2011-12 - - - 4 45 33 2012-13 - - 2 6 40 37 2013-14 - - 6 5 22 60
M.A 2013-14 - - 2 6 5 - English competency Course Year of
study % of marks in Part II English at entry level
Above 80 60-80 50-60 40-50 Below 40
B.A 2011-12 - 3 21 35 23 2012-13 - 2 32 30 21 2013-14 - 5 36 34 18
M.A 2013-14 - 1 3 9 - Overall merit at entry level Course Year of
study Overall score in qualifying exam
B.A
Above 80 60-80 50-60 40-50 Below 402013-14 4 27 40 22 - 2012-13 7 31 29 18 - 2011-12 4 29 31 18 -
Percentage of marks in qualifying exam Year OC BC BCM MBC SC SCA ST High Low High Low High Low High Low High Low High Low High Low2013-14
660 472 475 305 422 335 522 336 484 327 398 - 438 323
Pass percentage Course Year No of
admitted No of Completed
Passed Pass %
B.A 2009-2012 87 52 52 74.29 B.A 2010-2013 89 51 51 72.86 3. Changes made in the courses or programmes and the contribution of the faculty to those changes
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1. Started –M.A & M.Phil 4. Trends in the success and drop out rates of students Programme/ Course
Year Total No. Success rate Drop out rate
UG 2011-2012 87 70% 17 UG 2012-2013 89 73% 28 5. Learning resources of the department - library, computers, laboratories and other resources Sl.No. Item Total No. Enhancement in the last 5 years Library books 1 Computer 1 OHP LCD Projector 2 Smart board 1 Other items 6. Modern teaching methods practiced in the department other than lecture method
Nil 7. Participation of teachers in academic and personal counseling of students
Satisfied 8. Details of faculty development programmes and teachers who have been benefited Dr. T.Paul Raj attended one refresher course. 9. Participation of teachers in teachers to the academic activities including teaching , consultancy and research In our department 3 permanent staff members are doing Ph.D programmes Five guest lectures are doing Ph.D programme. Participation and contribution of teachers to the academic activities are satisfied in all levels. 10. Collaboration with other departments/ institutions, at the State, National and International levels, and their outcome Two students attended interactive meeting sponsored by Tamil Nadu State Council for Higher Education, Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai on 5th December 2013 organised by Cirriculam Development Cell, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore 11. Priority areas for Research and details of the ongoing projects, important and noteworthy publications of the faculty One Minor project- SHG- in the Nilgiris District. 12. Placement record of past students and the contribution of the department to aid student placements
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Nil 13. Plan of action of the department for the next 5 years
1. To start Ph.D programme
2. To conduct National /International seminor
3. To conduct workshop
4. To be published annual journal for Economics “Journal of Nilgiri Economy”
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Department of Defence Studies 1. Faculty profile - adequacy and competency of faculty
Faculty list
Sl.No. Name Designation Highest qualification
Specialisation Experience
1 Dr. V. Muralidharan Associate Professor & Head
Ph.D, NET Armed forces 17 Yrs
Guest Faculty List
Sl.No. Name Designation Highest qualification
1 Mr. M. Balasubranian
Guest lecturer
M.Phil
2. Student profile – entry level competencies, socioeconomic status, language proficiency etc., Social level Course Year of
entry Community
OC BC BCM MBC SC SCA ST III B.A Defence
2011 - 1 1 1 13 2 -
II B.A Defence
2012 1 5 - 1 7 - 1
I B.A Defence
2013 - 11 4 2 11 1 -
Economic level (Annual income of parents) Course Year of
entry Income level
Above 5 lakhs
3.5 lakhs
1-3 lakhs
50 Thousand to 1 lakh
30000-50000
12000-15000
Below 12000
III B.A Defence
2011 - - - - 15 3 -
II B.A Defence
2012 - - - - 12 3 -
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I B.A Defence
2013 - - - - 24 5 -
Fluency in English Course Year of
study Categories
Excellent
Very good
Good Above average
Average Below average
III B.A Defence
2011 - - 1 2 8 3
II B.A Defence
2012 - - - 2 9 3
I B.A Defence
2013 - - 1 2 24 2
English competency Course Year of
study % of marks in Part II English at entry level
Above 80 60-80 50-60 40-50 Below 40III B.A Defence
2011 - 1 2 12 3
II B.A Defence
2012 - 7 4 1 3
I B.A Defence
2013 1 6 5 15 2
Overall merit at entry level Course Year of
study Overall score in qualifying exam
Above 80 60-80 50-60 40-50 Below 40III B.A Defence
2011 - - 14 3 1
II B.A Defence
2012 - 5 7 3 -
I B.A Defence
2013 - 7 10 10 2
Percentage of marks in qualifying exam
Year OC BC BCM MBC SC SCA ST High Low High Low High Low High Low High Low High Low High LowIII B.A Defence
- - 52 52 54 54 51 51 57 39 - - - -
II B.A 53 53 69 48 - - 63 63 62 49 - - 53 53
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Defence I B.A Defence
- - 75 40 66 42 58 54 67 44 48 48 - -
Pass percentage Course Year No of
admitted No of Completed
Passed Pass %
B.A Defence 2009-2012 30 22 9 41 B.A Defence 2010-2013 27 24 14 58 3. Changes made in the courses or programmes and the contribution of the faculty to those changes Revised syllabus to make it relevant to the changing job scenario. The faculty was the chair person for board of studies in Bahrathiar University 4. Trends in the success and dropout rates of students With greater Government welfare measures for students dropout has come down significantly. 5. Learning resources of the department - library, computers, laboratories and other resources 6. Modern teaching methods practiced in the department other than lecture method 7. Participation of teachers in academic and personal counseling of students Tutorship system is in vogue. Teachers are fully in know of students socio-economic background and this helps them to counsel students in times of need. 8. Details of faculty development programmes and teachers who have been benefited 9. Participation of teachers in teachers to the academic activities including teaching , consultancy and researc 10. Collaboration with other departments/ institutions, at the State, National and International levels, and their outcome
• Forest department • NWA • WIA
11. Priority areas for Research and details of the ongoing projects, important and
noteworthy publications of the faculty
12. Placement record of past students and the contribution of the department to aid student
placements
Eleven students have been placed Uniformed Services with active assistance of teachers.
13. Plan of action of the department for the next 5 years
• To upgrade the department as post-graduate department
• To make sure that at least a dozen students become commissioned officers in the defence
services.
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Department of Commerce 1. Faculty profile - adequacy and competency of faculty
Faculty list
Sl.
No.
Name Designation Highest
qualificatio
n
Specializatio
n
Experie
nce
Age
1 Dr.
P.KANNAPIRAN Assistant
Professor
Ph.D
Finance and
Marketing
13 39
2 Dr.
G.PANDURANG
AN
Assistant
Professor
Ph.D
Marketing 25 48
Guest Faculty List
Sl.N
o.
Name Designation Highest
qualificat
ion
Specialisati
on
Exper
ience
Age
1 Dr.
G.THIRUNANASAMBAN
DAN
Guest lecturer Ph.D Marketing 14 39
2 Dr. B.P.BALRAJ Guest lecturer Ph.D Marketing 14 47
3 Mr. A.B.SUBRAMANI Guest lecturer M.Phil Marketing 9 48
4 Mr. M.JEYASELVAM Guest lecturer M.Phil HRM 5 33
5 Mr. K.L.SIVAJI Guest lecturer M.Phil Marketing 14 49
6 Dr. A.DHARUMAN Guest lecturer Ph.D
Marketing 2 45
7 Mr. S.DINESH Guest lecturer MCA - 1 32
8 Mr. G.NANDHAKUMAR Guest lecturer MCA - 1 28
9 Mr. A.SIVAPRAKASH Guest lecturer M.Phil Marketing 7 31
10 Mrs. R.REKHA Guest lecturer M.Phil Marketing 7 40
11 Mr. M.VASUDEVAN Guest lecturer M. Com - 15 47
12 Dr. B.SENTHILKUMAR Guest lecturer Ph.D Networkin 14 37
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g
13 Mrs. K. MADUMATHI Guest lecturer M.Phil Networkin
g
10 41
14 Miss. R. RAJESHWARI Guest lecturer M.Phil Micro
Economics
13 40
15 Mr. K.RANJITHKUMAR Guest lecturer M.Sc - 6 29
16 Dr.K.R.MANOHARAN Guest lecturer Ph.D
Journalism 15 51
17 Miss. A.SHAMEELA Guest lecturer M.Phil Fiction 8 32
18 Mrs.C.VANAJA Guest lecturer M.Phil Internation
al Business
8 33
19 Mr. R.RAJASEKAR Guest lecturer M.Phil Internation
al Business
9 34
20 Mr. R.MAGESH Guest lecturer M.Phil Internation
al Business
9 33
Publications by the faculty A. Articles Dr.P.KANNAPIRAN-(Two papers publications)
1. A Study of financial performance of Nilgiris district central co-operative bank ltd. 2. Deposit mobilization and progress of coonoor urban co-operative banks
2. Student profile – entry level competencies, socioeconomic status, language proficiency etc., Social level Course Year of
entry Community
OC BC BCM MBC SC SCA ST
B.Com 2011-12 3 48 3 10 46 3 2 2012-13 1 43 7 12 39 6 4 2013-14 2 38 4 14 42 4 2
B.Com (CA)
2011-12 3 45 3 18 34 2 1 2012-13 1 39 6 16 34 6 3 2013-14 3 48 4 18 36 6 2
B.Com (IB)
2011-12 - - - - - - - 2012-13 - - - - - - - 2013-14 - 1 1 1 8 1 -
M.I.B 2012-13 2 21 1 4 12 2 2 2013-14 1 20 3 2 13 1 -
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M.Com 2012-13 - - - - - - - 2013-14 - 8 1 2 5 1 1 Economic level (Annual income of parents) Course Year of
entry Income level
Above 5 lakhs
3.5 lakhs
1-3 lakhs
50 Thousand to 1 lakh
30000-50000
12000-15000
Below 12000
B.Com 2011-12 - - 3 14 69 29 - 2012-13 - - 2 5 81 24 - 2013-14 - - 1 12 74 19 -
B.Com (CA)
2011-12 - - 3 15 80 8 - 2012-13 - - 6 11 72 6 - 2013-14 - - 12 18 73 14 -
B.Com (IB)
2011-12 - - - - - - - 2012-13 - - - - - - - 2013-14 - - - - 5 7 -
M.I.B 2012-13 - - 2 28 12 2 - 2013-14 - - 3 26 4 3 -
M.Com 2012-13 - - - - - - - 2013-14 - 3 10 4 1 -
Fluency in English Course Year of
study Categories
Excellent
Very good
Good Above average
Average Below average
B.Com 2011-12 3 4 10 20 70 8 2012-13 2 3 8 15 75 9 2013-14 2 2 6 15 78 3
B.Com (CA)
2011-12 2 3 10 13 70 8 2012-13 2 4 10 10 70 9 2013-14 2 3 8 10 90 4
B.Com (IB)
2011-12 - - - - - - 2012-13 - - - - - - 2013-14 - - - 2 8 2
M.I.B 2012-13 2 2 4 10 28 - 2013-14 1 2 3 7 23 -
M.Com 2012-13 - - - - - -
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2013-14 2 2 3 5 6 - English competency Course Year of
study % of marks in Part II English at entry level
Above 80 60-80 50-60 40-50 Below 40
B.Com 2011-12 - 4 25 71 15 2012-13 - 4 25 71 15 2013-14 - 6 30 66 10
B.Com (CA)
2011-12 - - - - - 2012-13 - 6 28 58 14 2013-14 - 5 12 78 10
B.Com (IB)
2011-12 - - - - - 2012-13 - - - - - 2013-14 - - - - -
M.I.B 2012-13 - - - - - 2013-14 - - - - -
M.Com 2012-13 - - - - - 2013-14 - - - - -
Overall merit at entry level Course Year of
study Overall score in qualifying exam
Above 80 60-80 50-60 40-50 Below 40
B.Com 2009-12 - 23 52 6 18RA 2010-13 - 14 39 15 43RA
B.Com (CA)
2009-12 - 50 23 - 19RA 2010-13 - 43 22 - 25RA
B.Com (IB)
2009-12 - - - - - 2010-13 - - - - -
M.I.B 2010-12 1 41 - - - 2011-13 1 38 - - -
M.Com 2010-12 - - - - - 2011-13 - - - - -
Percentage of marks in qualifying exam
Course Year OC BC BCM MBC SC SCA ST High Low High Low High Low High Low High Low High Low High Low
B.COM 09-12 75.12 59.43 80.31 48.23 70.12 60.57 74.87 45.37 75.28 42.33 66.74 41.12 68.23 43.24
10-13 77.25 55.26 77.68 49.25 65.89 50.12 70.58 42.98 72.33 41.89 65.99 41.23 67.88 42.24
B.COM(CA) 09-12 79.25 60.08 87.33 65.74 70.44 60.95 77.25 60.58 80.74 61.33 77.41 61.27 70.77 61.78
10-13 80.96 65.56 87.64 62.31 70.25 60.58 75.36 66.37 79.41 60.10 70.77 60.87 71.23 61.81
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M.I.B 10-12 - - 80 62.80 - - 75.06 73.10 74.10 65.68 - - 69.71 - 11-13 - - 82.53 65.60 - - 78.88 68.60 74.97 67.55 - - - -
Pass percentage Course Year No of
admitted No of Completed
Passed Pass %
B.Com 2009-2012 99 81 81 81.82% 2012-2013 112 68 68 60.71%
B.Com(CA) 2009-2012 92 73 73 79.35% 2012-2013 90 65 65 72.22%
M.I.B 2009-2012 42 42 42 100% 2012-2013 40 39 39 97.50%
3. Changes made in the courses or programmes and the contribution of the faculty to those changes
• During the past two years, in this department, new courses B.Com (IB), M.Com (Commerce), M.Phil (Commerce)PT/FT and Ph.D (commerce)PT/FT have introduced.
• Special coaching classes are conducted for civil service examinations, NET/SET examinations. 4. Trends in the success and dropout rates of students Programme/ Course
Year Success rate Dropout rate
B.Com 2009-2012 81.82% 12% 2010-2013 60.71% 10%
B.Com 2009-2012 79.35% 9% 2010-2012 72.22% 5%
MIB 2009-2012 100% 5% 2010-2013 97.50% 4%
5. Learning resources of the department - library, computers, laboratories and other resources Learning resources like library In Commerce department library is functioning in dynamic manner which consist of 2030 books in different kinds Every year the University Grants Commission allots around Rs.75000 to the department to buy books for the welfare of the students. Learning resources like Computer Laboratories In this department a well equipped computer laboratory is functioning with Internet facility which helps to develop web knowledge, Research activities and the like . 6. Modern teaching methods practiced in the department other than lecture method
• A well equipped computer leboratoty is available for learning theory and practical subjects,to UG and PG students.
• A computer lab with internet facilities to develop the research activities of M.Phil and Ph.D scholars.
• Modern teaching methods are practiced in our department. • LCD projectors and other electronic devices are used for teaching and learning purposes.
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7. Participation of teachers in academic and personal counseling of students
• In this department, faculties are participating in various academic oriented program and personal counseling classes.
• Teachers are not only participating but also giving personal counseling to the students whenever they need.
8. Details of faculty development programmes and teachers who have been benefited
During 2012-2013 Assistant professors has attended refresher course conducted by Bharathiar University in Coimbatore for the period of 21 days. 9. Participation of teachers in teachers to the academic activities including teaching , consultancy and research
• Major research project sanctioned by the UGC to Dr.P.KANNAPIRAN it will complete on 30th june 2004.
• Teachers of commerce department participated in various academic activities including teaching, consultancy and research with enthusiastic.
10. Collaboration with other departments/ institutions, at the State, National and International levels, and their outcome
• The department is having a cordial relationship with all other department in these institutions. • It is having collaboration with various Universities like Bharathiar, MKU, Annamalai etc.
11. Priority areas for Research and details of the ongoing projects, important and noteworthy publications of the faculty
• The priority area of research : tribal studies and rural developments. • One Assistant Professor have availed one major research project sanctioned by the UGC,
New Delhi 12. Placement record of past students and the contribution of the department to aid student placements Separate placement cell is functioning in this college. 13. Plan of action of the department for the next 5 years
• The commerce department had planned to organize a committee to give personal counseling like individual development, personality development, stress management, time management etc.
• Planned to conduct national and international conference as well as seminars to uplift student knowledge
• Planned to organize a English Lab to develop communicative skills. • Planned to make collaborations with other colleges, universities, social organizations and training
organizations. • Planned to introduce some new diploma courses related too commerce. • To uplift research activities in our department we planned to buy various national and
international level journals and magazines.
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Department of Mathematics 1. Faculty profile - adequacy and competency of faculty
Faculty list
Sl.No. Name Designation
Highest qualification
Specialisation
Experience Age
1
V. Mallika
Associate Professor
M.Phil
Algebra
29 yrs 3 months
53
2
M.A. Lourdu Mary
Associate Professor
M.Phil
Modern Algebra
15 yrs 3 months
48
3
S. Vijay
Assistant Professor
M.Phil
Reliablity
4 yrs 5 months
32
4
Dr.N. Venkatraman
Assistant Professor
Ph.D
Graph Theory
4 yrs 5 months
45
Guest Faculty List
Sl.No. Name Designation Highest qualification
Specialisation Experience Age
1 R.RANJINI Guest Lecturer
M.Phil Functional Analysis
1 yrs 4 months
28
2 J.B.INDRANI Guest Lecturer
M.Phil Fluid Dynamics
1 yr
38 3 T.LOGESWARI Guest
Lecturer M.Sc Topology 1 yr 27
4 M.MALLIGA Guest Lecturer
M.Phil Set Topology 1 yr 36
Publications by the faculty A. Articles Online Journal (Electronic Journal)
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1. Dr. N. Venkataraman “Mathematical and Experimental Physics” – www.narosa.com – Narosa Publishing House-2010. (Electronic Journal) 2. Dr. N. Venkataraman “A Note on Incidence graphs” – www.sciencedirect.com - Discrete Mathematics 33 (2009) 87-93 State level seminar on Mathematical Methods in Social Sciences 3. Dr. N. Venkataraman” Kn –domination- Excellent Trees” –Jamal Mohamed College, Trichy -September 2004. 4. Dr. N. Venkataraman National level seminar on Recent Developments and Milestones of Mathematics -Dr. S.N.S. Rajalakshmi College of Arts & Science- Coimbatore- 16 Feb 2007. Paper : “Cost Deviation Method in Transportation” 5. Dr. N. Venkataraman National Conference on Recent Development in the application of Mathematics towards Bio-Science and Management Sciences –Scared Heart College- Tirupattur- Vellore (Dist.)- 29/9/2006, 30/9/2006. Paper : “ Homolog’s in Abstract Algebra” 8. Dr. N. Venkataraman UGC- Sponsored National Seminar – Challenges & 21st Centuries in Mathematics and its allied Topics CCMAT -2005, Nirmala College For Women, Coimbatore. Date : 15/09/2005, 16/09/2005. 9 . Dr. N. Venkataraman UGC- Sponsored National Seminar on Recent Trends in Applied Mathematics – Gobi Arts & Science College, Gobi, Date 15/10/2005, 16/10/2005. Paper : Fractional Kn- domination. 10. Dr. N. Venkataraman UGC- Sponsored State level Seminar on Graph Theory and its Application- Lady Doak College. Madurai. Date 2Aug 2004, 3Aug 2004. Paper : “Kn- domination in Graph Theory” 11. Dr. N. Venkataraman National Conference on Graphs, Combinatorics , Algorithms and Applications (NCGCAA-2004) 25 to 29 Nov 2004. – Kalasalingam University , Krishnakoil. Paper : “Kn- Strong domination in Graphs” 12. Dr. N. Venkataraman National Seminar- Group Theory and its Applications – PSGR Krishnammal College for Women, Coimbatore, Date: 19Aug 2008. Paper : “Domination in incidence graphs” 13. Dr. N. Venkataraman C-Mag journal, Department & Computer Science & Application – March 2006- RVS College, Sulur. Paper : “ Kneser graph, Hemming Graph and their Canonical isometric embedding “ 14. Dr. N. Venkataraman UGC- Sponsored State level Conference on Mathematics in Computers -PSG College Arts & Science College, Coimbatore- March 21 &22, 2000. Paper : : “Bottle Neck dominations in Graph Theory” 15. Dr. N. Venkataraman Graph Discussion on domination in Discrete Structures and Applications – E.M.G Yadava Women’s College – MDO. –Nov. 15 to 24, 2004. Paper : “ Strong domination in Steiner Graph and Fuzzy Graph ” 16. Dr. N. Venkataraman PSGR Krishnammal College for Women, Coimbatore, -workshop – crypto graph 1/10/2002. 17. Dr. N. Venkataraman one day Seminar –Certification Examination in IT 15/3/2002- RVS College, Computer Science & Mathematics Departments. 18. Dr. N. Venkataraman Kerala Mathematical Association and Rajagiiri School& Engineering And Technology –Kakkanad, Cochin, Kerala Paper : “Kn- Strong domination in Graphs” Date 11/3/2005 to 13/3/2005. 2. Student profile – entry level competencies, socioeconomic status, language proficiency etc.,
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Social level Course Year of
entry Community
OC BC BCM MBC SC SCA ST III BSc Maths
2011 - 27 2 5 21 7 2
II BSc Maths
2012 2 30 2 7 18 3 3
I BSc Maths
2013 - 25 3 7 29 4 2
Economic level (Annual income of parents) Course Year of
entry Income level
Above 5 lakhs
3.5 lakhs
1-3 lakhs
50 Thousand to 1 lakh
30000-50000
12000-15000
Below 12000
III BSc Maths
2011 - - 4 2 55 11 -
II BSc Maths
2012 - 1 1 5 46 4 -
I BSc Maths
2013 - - - 2 46 1 -
Fluency in English Course Year of
study Categories
Excellent
Very good
Good Above average
Average Below average
III BSc Maths
2011 - - 5 25 24 4
II BSc Maths
2012 - - 4 23 23 5
I BSc Maths
2013 - - 12 24 20 12
English competency Course Year of
study % of marks in Part II English at entry level
Above 80 60-80 50-60 40-50 Below 40
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III BSc Maths
2011 1 27 15 14 1
II BSc Maths
2012 8 16 11 22 -
I BSc Maths
2013 8 38 13 8 1
Overall merit at entry level Course Year of
study Overall score in qualifying exam
Above 80 60-80 50-60 40-50 Below 40III BSc Maths
2011 2 27 25 4 -
II BSc Maths
2012 3 23 25 6 -
I BSc Maths
2013 1 43 12 11 3
I MSc Maths
2013 5 15 4 - -
Percentage of marks in qualifying exam Year OC BC BCM MBC SC SCA ST High Low High Low High Low High Low High Low High Low High LowIII BSc Maths
- - 81 41 66 56 70 45 78 40 75 57 54 45
II BSc Maths
82 78 86 43 63 44 65 43 72 43 60 54 68 43
I BSc Maths
- - 75 39 77 51 66 44 87 42 69 40 58 54
I MSc Maths
- - 80 55 84 81 70 - 87 55 - - - -
Pass percentage Course Year No of
admitted No of Completed
Passed Pass %
BSc 2009-2012 67 63 49 77.78 BSc 2012-2013 54 53 26 49.06
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3. Changes made in the courses or programmes and the contribution of the faculty to those changes Affiliation for M.Sc Mathematics course was obtained 4. Trends in the success and drop out rates of students Programme/ Course
Year Total No. Success rate Drop out rate
BSc Maths 2008 58 48 10 BSc Maths 2009 67 63 4 BSc Maths 2010 54 53 1 5. Learning resources of the department - library, computers, laboratories and other resources Sl.No. Item Total No. Enhancement in the last 5 years 1 Library books 371 Computer 01 OHP LCD Projector 01 Smart board 01 Other items 6. Modern teaching methods practiced in the department other than lecture method Smart board with LCD projector 7. Participation of teachers in academic and personal counseling of students Tutorial system followed each class is assigned a tutor, who takes care of academic and personal problems of the students by way of personal counseling, psychological counseling is given to the students. 8. Details of faculty development programmes and teachers who have been benefited Sl.No.
Name of faculty
Seminar/Symposium/
Workshop/ Orientation/ Refresher
Name of organizer/ Place
National/ International
Title of paper
Presented/ Participated
Date/ Duration
1 S. Vijay Refresher Madras University
28 sep 2012 to 18 oct 2012
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2 Dr. N. Venkatraman
Refresher Madras University
01 feb 2013 to 21 feb 2013
9. Participation of teachers in teachers to the academic activities including teaching , consultancy and research Sl.No. Name of faculty Activities/ Board of studies/ subject expert
etc. 1 V. Mallika Member of Board of Studies(UG)
Took efforts to reduce number of programs for the practicals because the practical exam conducted only 25 marks.
2 M.A. Lourdu Mary Member of Board of Studies(UG) Had been instrumental in bringing out changes in the syllabus to suit the present day needs
The faculty members are involving in research work and preparing for publications.
10. Collaboration with other departments/ institutions, at the State, National and International levels, and their outcome Other departments are assisted in their respective field were mathematical concepts are needed. 11. Priority areas for Research and details of the ongoing projects, important and noteworthy publications of the faculty To develop the arc and stinergraph for publication. 12. Placement record of past students and the contribution of the department to aid student placements Year Class No. of students going for
higher studies No. of students placed
2008-2011 B.Sc Mathematics 18
2009-2012 B.Sc Mathematics 13
2010-2013 B.Sc Mathematics 11 01
13. Plan of action of the department for the next 5 years
1. M.Phil 2. Ph.D 3. Research programme is planned for the year
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Department of Physics 1. Faculty profile - adequacy and competency of faculty
Faculty list
Sl.No. Name Designation Highest
qualification
Specializatio
n
Experience
(YEARS)
1 Mr. B. Murugan Associate
Professor &
Head
M.Phil SCIENTIFIC
INSTRUME
NTATION
24
2 Mrs.S.Mugunda
Kumari
Associate
Professor
M.Phil SPECTROS
COPY
20
3 Mr. S. DineshKumar Assistant
Professor
M.Phil CRYSTAL
GROWTH
12
4 Mr. D. M. Suresh Assistant
Professor
M.Phil ultrasonics 10
5 Dr. N. Joseph John Assistant
Professor
Ph.D Crystal
growth &
nano science
15
6 Mr. D. Sathesh kumar Assistant
Professor
M.Phil Electronics [
microprocess
ors&
microcontroll
ers]
18
7 Mr. Om Muruga Assistant
Professor
M.Phil Analog &
digital circuit
designs
16
Guest Faculty List
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Sl.No. Name Designation Highest
qualificati
on
Specialisati
on
Experience Age
1 Mr.N.Arun
Prasath
Guest Lecturer M.Phil THIN
FILM
1 27
2 Mrs.M. Sudha Guest Lecturer M.Phil THIN
FILM
1 26
3 Mr. P. Wilson Guest
Lecturer
M.Phil CRYSTAL
GROWTH
1 25
4 Mrs.S.
Venkateshwari
Guest Lecturer Ph.D BIOPHYSI
CS
1 29
Publications by the faculty
A. Articles
Sl
.N
o.
Name of
faculty
Title of work Name of journal Nationa
l/Intern
ational
Impa
ct
facto
r
1 Dr.Joseph
John N.
Growth, Structural, Optical,
Mechanical and Dielectric
Characterization of
Diammonium Hydrogen
Phosphate (DAHP) single
Crystals”
Minerals and Material
characterization and
Engineering, (2011),
10, 15, 1379-1389.
National
Dr.Joseph
John N.
Effect of amino acid doping
on the dielectric properties
of triglycine sulphate
(TGS) crystals”,
Indian Journal of
Science and
Technology, (2011) ,
4(6), 688-691.
National
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Dr.Joseph
John N.
Dielectric properties of
proline doped Triglycine
sulphate (TGSP) crystals
Experimental
Sciences, (2011) ,
2(2), 33-35.
National
Dr.Joseph
John N.
Growth and FTIR studies
on pure and proline added
TGS single crystals
Adv. Sc. And Tech.,
(2011), 2,6,21
Internati
onal
Dr.Joseph
John N.
Growth and FTIR studies
on pure and proline added
TGSP single crystals
Recent Research in
Sc. And Tech.(2013)
– in press.
National
Dr.Joseph
John N.
Growth and
characterization of pure and
proline doped TGS crystals
Current Applied
Sciences (2013) -
communicated
National
Dr.Joseph
John N.
Growth and
characterization of pure and
proline doped TGSP
crystals
Advances in Applied
Science, (2013) –
communicated.
National
Dr.Joseph
John N.
Electrical Conductivity
Measurements on Zinc
Chloride added DSHP
single crystals
Turkish Journal of
Physics
communicated
National
2 D. M.
Suresh
Vibrational Spectral
Investigation And Natural
Bond Orbital Analysis Of
Pharmaceutical Compound
7-Amino-2,4-
Dimethylquinolinium
Formate – DFT Approach
Spectrochimica Acta
Part A: Molecular and
Biomolecular
Spectroscopy,
Volume
115,November
2013, Pages 595-602
National
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D. M.
Suresh
Structural conformations
and density functional
study on the intramolecular
charge transfer based on
vibrational spectra of 2,4-
dihydroxy-N′-(4-
methoxybenzylidene)benzo
hydrazide
Spectrochimica Acta
Part A: Molecular and
Biomolecular
Spectroscopy, Volum
e
110, June2013, Pages
157-168
National
D. M.
Suresh
Vibrational spectral
investigation and Natural
Bond Orbital analysis of
anti-rheumatoid drug
Ethyl 4-nitrophenylacetate
– DFT ap2proach
Spectrochimica Acta
Part A: Molecular and
Biomolecular
Spectroscopy, Volum
e 98, December
2012, Pages 413-422
National
Mrs.S.Mu
gunda
Kumari
Infrared, optical absorption
and EPR spectroscopic
studies on natural gypsum
Vibrational
Spectroscopy
50,2009, Pg.226-230
National
Mrs.S.
Venkatesh
wari
3DSDSCAR—a three
dimensional structural
database for sialic acid-
containing
carbohydrates through
molecular dynamics
simulation
Carbohydrate
research
345,2010 pg 2030-
2037
internati
onal
2.75
Mrs.S.
Venkatesh
wari
Conformational analysis of
GT1B ganglioside and its
interaction with botulinum
neurotoxin type B: a study
by molecular modeling and
30:3, 2012 pg :255-
268
internati
onal
5.2
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molecular dynamics
Mrs.S.
Venkatesh
wari
Molecular Modelling and
Molecular Dynamics
studies of GD1A, GD1B
and
their complexes with
BoNT/B – Perspectives in
interaction and specificity
180 (2012) 497–508 internati
onal
3.8
B.Books
1. Prof. S.Dinesh Kumar -2
2. Prof. D.M.Suresh -1
3. 2. Student profile – entry level competencies, socioeconomic status, language proficiency etc.,
Social level Course Year of
entry
Community
OC BC BCM MBC SC SCA ST
III BSc
Physics
2011 - 13 - 2 21 5 2
II BSc
Physics
2012 1 18 2 - 15 3 2
I BSc
Physics
2013 2 19 4 7 2 12 1
II MSc
Physics
2012 - 10 1 4 - 4 1
I MSc
Physics
2013 1 8 1 5 1 3 1
I BSc
Electronic
s &
communic
ation
2013
2 4 2 1 5
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systems
Economic level (Annual income of parents)
Course Year of
entry
Income level
Abov
e 5
lakhs
3.5
lakhs
1-3
lakhs
50
Thousand
to 1 lakh
30000-
50000
12000-
15000
Below
12000
III BSc
Physics
2011 - - - 2 15 3 -
II BSc
Physics
2012 - - - 3 34 2 -
I BSc
Physics
2013 - - - 6 38 2 -
II MSc
Physics
2012 - - - 6 13 - 1
I MSc
Physics
2013 - - - 3 10 6 1
I BSc
Electronic
s &
communic
ation
systems
2013
- - - 4 7 2 1
Fluency in English
Course Year of
study
Categories
Excell
ent
Very
good Good
Above
average Average
Below
average
III BSc
Physics
2011 2 3 9 15 11 -
II BSc
Physics
2012 2 1 13 15 12 -
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I BSc
Physics
2013 1 2 8 21 9 -
I BSc
Electronic
s &
communic
ation
systems
2013
2 2 6 2 2 -
English competency
Course Year of
study
% of marks in Part II English at entry level
Above 80 60-80 50-60 40-50 Below 40
III BSc
Physics
2011 - 5 20 15 -
II BSc
Physics
2012 - 6 19 18 -
I BSc
Physics
2013 - 4 19 18 -
Overall merit at entry level
Course Year of
study
Overall score in qualifying exam
Above 80 60-80 50-60 40-50 Below 40
III BSc
Physics
2011 10 22 8 8 -
II BSc
Physics
2012 7 25 10 6 -
I BSc
Physics
2013 5 30 7 6 -
II MSc
Physics
2012 2 14 4 - -
I MSc 2013 2 12 6 - -
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Physics
I BSc
Electronic
s &
communic
ation
systems
2013
- - 12 2 -
Percentage of marks in qualifying exam
Year OC BC BCM MBC SC SCA ST
High Low High Low High Low High Low High Low High Low High Low
BSc
Physics
- - 655 319 431 382 414 391 401 350 350 - 429 330
MSc
Physics
- - 79 63 75 - 77 64 73 59 69 - 68 -
Pass percentage
Course Year No of
admitted
No of
Completed
Passed Pass %
BSc physics 2009-2012 43 35 15 42.85
BSc physics 2010-2013 40 35 21 60
MSc physics 2009-2012 20 20 10 72
MSc
physics
2010-2013 20 19 14 70
3. Changes made in the courses or programmes and the contribution of the faculty to those changes
The department staffs who have attended the board meeting have discussed about the pattern of the syllabus which should have application part of the individual topics.
Wide range of the area of which had the theory alone was advised to exclude.
4. Trends in the success and dropout rates of students
Programme/
Course
Year Total No. Success rate Drop out rate
III BSc Physics 2
II BSc Physics 1
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I BSc Physics 2
I MSc physics -
Ii MSc physics -
5. Learning resources of the department - library, computers, laboratories and other
resources
Sl.No. Item Total No. Enhancement in the last 5 years
1 Library books 3400 600
2 Computer 1 1
3 OHP 1
4 LCD Projector 1
5 Smart board 1
6 Other items
6. Modern teaching methods practiced in the department other than lecture method
With the help of the smart board .
It was very useful for taking the class with audio and video for all topics.
It is helpful for explain the internal structure of the IC’s.
7. Participation of teachers in academic and personal counseling of students
• Staff member instructed to the students to develop their carrier with help of the
application part of the microprocessor.
• With the help of the hardware and software of microprocessor students can develop their
carrier.
8. Details of faculty development programmes and teachers who have been benefited
Sl.N
o.
Name
of
faculty
Semina
r/Symp
osium/
Worksh
op/
Orienta
Name of organizer/
Place
Natio
nal/
Intern
ationa
l
Title of paper
Presented/
Participated
Date/
Durati
on
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tion/
Refresh
er
1 Dr.
Joseph
John N
Seminar Second National
Seminar on NEW
MATERIALS
RESEARCH and
NANOTECHNOLOGY
Government Arts
College, Ooty ISBN:
978-93-81104-33-0
Nation
al
Growth and
Characterization
of pure and L-
alanine mixed
BTCBC single
crystals. paper
no, 90, page no.,
368-372, in the
proceedings.
25 – 27
Septem
ber
2013,
Dr.
Joseph
John N
Seminar Second National
Seminar on NEW
MATERIALS
RESEARCH and
NANOTECHNOLOGY
Government Arts
College, Ooty ISBN:
978-93-81104-33-0
Nation
al
Synthesis
characterization
of CdO-MN3O4
nano
composities.
paper no, 25,
page no., 99-103,
in the
proceedings
25 – 27
Septem
ber
2013
Dr.
Joseph
John N
Seminar Second National
Seminar on NEW
MATERIALS
RESEARCH and
NANOTECHNOLOGY
Government Arts
College, Ooty ISBN:
978-93-81104-33-0
Nation
al
Density
Functional
theory study of
molecular
structure and
vibrational
spectra of
thiadiazole.
paper no, 90,
25 – 27
Septem
ber
2013
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page no., 264-
267, in the
proceedings
Dr.
Joseph
John N
Seminar Second National
Seminar on NEW
MATERIALS
RESEARCH and
NANOTECHNOLOGY
Government Arts
College, Ooty ISBN:
978-93-81104-33-0
Nation
al
Electrical
conductivity
measurements on
pure and
magnesium
chloride added
DSHP single
crystals. paper
no, 72, page no.,
289-294, in the
proceedings.
25 – 27
Septem
ber
2013
Dr.
Joseph
John N
Confere
nce
International Conference
on Material Science
Research and
Nanotechnology. ISBN:
81-86520-14-7
Interna
tional
Simple method
to grow large
size single
crystals. paper
no, 114, page
no., 347 – 349,
in the
proceedings
27 – 29
Februar
y 2008,
Mother
Teresa
Women
’s
Univers
ity
Kodaik
anal
Dr.
Joseph
John N
Confere
nce
FIFTH ALL INDIA
CONFERENCE OF
KAAS ISBN: 978-81-
909710-0-3
Studies on Pure
and Manganese
Chloride doped
Disodium
Hydrogen
Phosphate
2009
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single crystals.
paper no, 3,
PHYSICS,
Volume III
SCIENCES,
page 5, Research
papers
Dr.
Joseph
John N
Seminar 14th National Seminar
on Crystal Growth,
Nation
al
Electrical
Conductivity
Measurements
on pure and urea
added Disodium
Hydrogen
Phosphate
(DSHP) Single
Crystals. paper
no.33, page no.
290-294,
March
10-12,
2010,
proceed
ings,
VIT
Univers
ity,
Vellore
, Tamil
Nadu
Dr.
Joseph
John N
Confere
nce
International Conference
on Emerging Trends in
Engineering Technology
– ICETES 2010,
Interna
tional
Electrical
Conductivity
Measurements
on pure and ADP
added Disodium
Hydrogen
Phosphate
(DSHP) Single
Crystals. paper
no.76, page no.
385-389,
March
25-26,
2010,
Noorul
Islam
Centre
for
Higher
Educati
on,Thu
clalay,
K K
Dist.
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Tamil
Nadu.
Dr.
Joseph
John N
Confere
nce
International Conference
on Recent Advances in
Mechanical Engineering
– ICRAMC 2010.
ISBN: 978-81-909717-
3-1
Interna
tional
Growth, Thermal
and Mechanical
Studies of
Disodium
Hydrogen
Phosphate(DSH
P) Single
Crystals
April 9-
10,
2010,
Noorul
Islam
Centre
for
Higher
Educati
o
Thuclal
ay, K K
Dist.
Tamil
Nadu.
Dr.
Joseph
John N
10th Tamizaka Arivial
Peravi. . ISBN: 978-93-
80627-17-5
Electrical
Conductivity
Measurements
Zinc chloride
added Disodium
Hydrogen
Phosphate
(DSHP) Single
Crystals. paper
no.3.46, page
May
21-23,
2010
proceed
ings,
Manon
maniu
m
Sundar
anar
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no108-109, Univers
ity,Tiru
nelveli,
Tamil
Nadu
Dr.
Joseph
John N
Confere
nce
FIFTH ALL INDIA
CONFERENCE OF
KAAS 2009 . ISBN:
978-81-909710-6-5
Growth and
Hardness
measurements on
some Hydrogen
Phosphate
single crystals.
paper no, 3,
PHYSICS,
Volume III
SCIENCES,
page 5, Research
papers
2009
2 Mr. D.
M.
Suresh
Confere
nce
Material Science
Research and
Nanotechnology.
Government Arts
College, Ooty
Nation
al
Vibrational
spectral
investigation and
Natural Bond
Orbital analysis
of drug material
7-Amino-2,4-
Dimethylquinoli
nium
12 – 14
Septem
ber
2012,
Mr. D.
M.
Suresh
Confere
nce
Recent Ttends in
Advance Materials
(ICRAM-2012) School
of Advance Science,
VIT University, Vellore
Vibrational
spectral
investigation and
DFT
Computations of
Februar
y 2012
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anti-rheumatoid
drug Ethyl
4-
nitrophenylacetat
e
Mr. D.
M.
Suresh
Confere
nce
Exploring the Frontiers
of Vibrational
Spectroscopy
(EXFOVIS-2011)
Womens’s Christon
College, Nagercoil
Vibrational
spectral
investigation and
DFT approach of
Schiff base
Pharmacological
compound 2,4-
dihydroxy-N′-(4-
methoxybenzylid
ene)benzohydraz
ide
1-2
Septem
ber
2011..
Mr. D.
M.
Suresh
Seminar National seminar on
Material Science
Research and
Technology.(NSRTM
2013) Annai
Velankannai College,
Kanayakumarai
Nation
al
Structural and
Vibrational
spectroscopic
properties of 3-
Methyl-1,4-
Dioxo, 4-
Dihydronaphthal
en-2-y 4-
Aminobenzoate
using FTIR and
FT Raman
Experimental
techniques and
DFT quondam
chemical
Octobe
r 2013..
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evaluations
Mr. D.
M.
Suresh
Confere
nce
Second National
Seminar on NEW
MATERIALS
RESEARCH and
NANOTECHNOLOGY
Government Arts
College, Ooty
Nation
al
Vibrational
spectroalalysis
and Molecular
Docking Study
of 2,4-
dihydroxy-N′-(4-
methoxybenzylid
ene)benzohydraz
ide with
phospholipase
A2 NSNMRM
Conference
Proceeding 2013
355-361
25 – 27
Septem
ber
2013,
9. Participation of teachers in teachers to the academic activities including teaching ,
consultancy and research
• Consultancy was given to the other department when they are using OHP ,audio, smart
board.
• Service of the electronic goods of the other departments are carried out.
10. Collaboration with other departments/ institutions, at the State, National and
International levels, and their outcome
• With the help,of chemistry, botany and zoology departments we get the knowledge about
the analysis and synthesis of the natural product.
• Soil and palnt study also carried out for the natural product.
11. Priority areas for Research and details of the ongoing projects, important and
noteworthy publications of the faculty
• Crystal growth and
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• Natural product
• Electronics
• Microprocessor applications
12. Placement record of past students and the contribution of the department to aid student
placements
• Appointed as teachers in various schools
• Appointed as lecturers in engineering colleges
• Working as project officers at different places
13. Plan of action of the department for the next 5 years
• To conduct 3rd national or international level seminar
• To obtain the project for the crystal growth
• To obtain the project for the natural product
• To have collaboration with industries for the electronics hardware services.
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Department of Chemistry 1. Faculty profile - adequacy and competency of faculty
Faculty list
Sl.No. Name Designation Highest qualification
1 Mrs. M. Valarmathi Associate Professor M.Sc.,
2 Mr. P. Elangkumaran Associate Professor M.Sc.,
3 Dr. M. Easwaramurthy Associate Professor Ph.D
4 Dr. M.S. Suresh Associate Professor Ph.D
5 Dr. B. N. Sivasankar Associate Professor Ph.D
6 Mr. C. Sadhanathan Assistant Professor M.Phil
7 Dr. N. Narendran Assistant Professor Ph.D
8 Dr. S. Sreedaran Assistant Professor Ph.D
9 Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Assistant Professor Ph.D
10 Dr. M. Sivadhayanidhy Assistant Professor Ph.D
Guest Faculty List
Publications by the faculty A. Articles 1. Dr.B.N.Sivasankar et al. 2009. Reactions of heavier lanthanides………..sulphur diodide J.of thermal analysis and cal. 98, 2,371. 2. Dr.B.N.Sivasankar et al. 2009. Spectral, Thermal and x-ray studies……….metal pyruvates. J.of thermal analysis and cal.98, 2, 371-377. 3. Dr.B.N.Sivasankar et al. 2009. A new reagent for ……………nitro group. Indian J. Chemistry. 48B,9 1315-1318. 4. Dr.B.N.Sivasankar et al. 2010. Preparation, characterization…………….of N2H5H2O. J.Chemical crystallography. 40, 12 1170-1174. 5. Dr.B.N.Sivasankar et al. 2011. synthesis, characterization and ……… N2H5H2O. J.Chemical crystallography. 41, 1273-1279. 6. Dr.B.N.Sivasankar et al. 2012 Molecular structure, thermal reactivity,………hydrates. J.Chemical crystallography. 42, 6, 533-542. 7. Dr.B.N.Sivasankar et al. 2013 New nine coordinated hydrated ……….. N2H5H2O Asian J. of chemistry 25,3, 1441-1446 8. Dr.B.N.Sivasankar et al. 2013 Synthesis structure antioxidant …….. N2H5H2O Syn. Reac.in inorganic, Metal organic and Nanometal Chemistry 43,4, 382-389 9. Dr.B.N.Sivasankar et al. Crystal structures, thermal degradation………. Acid Syn. Reac.in inorganic, Metal organic and Nanometal Chemistry (in press) 10. Dr.B.N.Sivasankar et al. Preparation, characterization, thermal degradation……. N2H5H2O. . Reac.in inorganic, Metal organic and Nanometal Chemistry (in press)
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1. Dr.M.S.Suresh and V.Prakash(2010). Preparation, Characterization and Microbiological. studies acid. Inter.J.Phy.Sci. 5,9,1443-1449
2. Dr.M.S.Suresh (2010). Preparation, Characterization .aminoantipycine. Inter.J.Phy.Sci. 5,14, 2203-2211.
3. Dr M.S.Suresh and V.Prakash(2011).Preparation, Characterization and antibacterial studie phenylenediamine. Inter.J.Curr.Res. 3,2,068-075.ISSN, 0975-833X
4. Dr. M.S.Suresh and V.Prakash(2011).Preparation, Characterization and antibacterial studies………..phenylenediamine. E.J.Chem 8,3, 1405-1416.ISSN, 0973-4945
5. Dr. M.S.Suresh and M.Padmanabhan(2012). Synthesis, thermal and spectral characterization of.cobalt(II).Rasayan J.Chem. 5,3,311-320. ISSN,0974-1496.
6. Dr. M.S.Suresh and M.Padmanabhan (2013). Synthesis and characterization of axially ……………………...decomposition. Asian J.Chem. 25,14, 7669-7674.
1. K. Shanmuga Bharathi, S. Sreedaran, A. Kalilur Rahiman and V. Narayanan. New ‘Side-off’ coordination asymmetric homobinuclear Ni(II) and heterobinuclear Ni(II)-Zn(II) complexes as models for hydrolysis of p-nitrophenylphosphate: Synthesis, Characterization and Electrochemical Studies. Spectrochim. Acta Part A: Mol. Biomol. Spectrosc., 105, 245-250 (2013).Impact Factor: 2.098.
2. A.Kalilur Rahiman, S. Sreedaran, K. Shanmuga Bharathi, V. Narayanan. Heterogeneous Oxidation of Styrene using Iron(III) Porphyrin Encapsulated in Mesoporous Molecular Sieves. Synth. React. Inorg. Metal-Org. nano-Met. Chem.,42, 608-615 (2012). Impact Factor: 0.504.
3. K. Shanmuga Bharathi, S. Sreedaran, A. Kalilur Rahiman and V. Narayanan. Synthesis and Characterization of New Unsymmetrical ‘Side-Off’ Tetra and Hexa Coordinate Homobinuclear Cu(II) and Heterobinuclear Cu(II)-Zn(II) complexes: Magnetic, Electrochemical and Kinetic Studies. Spectrochim. Acta Part A: Mol. Biomol. Spectrosc., 94, 334-339 (2012).
Impact Factor: 2.098.
4. G.Nirmala, A. Kalilur Rahiman, S. Sreedaran, R. Jagadeesh, N. Raaman and V. Narayanan New 14-Membered trans-Disubstituted 'tet a' Macrocycles and their Copper(II) and Nickel(II) Complexes: Spectral, Magnetic, Electrochemical, Crystal Structure, Catalytic and Antimicrobial Studies. J. Mol. Struc., 989, 91-100 (2011). Impact Factor: 1.634
5. G.Nirmala, A. Kalilur Rahiman, S. Sreedaran, R. Jagadeesh, N. Raaman and V. Narayanan.Synthesis, Characterization, Crystal Structure and Antimicrobial Activities of New Trans N,N–Substituted Macrocyclic Dioxocyclam and Their Copper(II) and Nickel(II) Complexes. Polyhedron , 30, 106-113 (2011). Impact Factor: 2.207
B.Books 2. Student profile – entry level competencies, socioeconomic status, language proficiency etc., Social level Course Year of
entry Community
OC BC BCM MBC SC SCA ST III BSc 2011 - 20 2 8 17 3 2
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Chemistry II BSc Chemistry
2012 - 21 1 6 2 2 3
I BSc Chemistry
2013 1 24 5 10 15 3 2
Economic level (Annual income of parents) Course Year of
entry Income level
Above 5 lakhs
3.5 lakhs
1-3 lakhs
50 Thousand to 1 lakh
30000-50000
12000-15000
Below 12000
III BSc Chemistry
2011 - - 1 7 44 - -
II BSc Chemistry
2012 - - - 8 40 - -
I BSc Chemistry
2013 - - 3 10 47 - -
II MSc Chemistry
2012 - - - 7 13 - -
I MSc Chemistry
2013 - - 1 7 12 - -
Fluency in English Course Year of
study Categories
Excellent
Very good
Good Above average
Average Below average
III BSc Chemistry
2011 - 8 20 20 4 -
II BSc Chemistry
2012 1 5 17 17 11 -
I BSc Chemistry
2013 2 12 24 12 10 -
II MSc Chemistry
2012 - 6 9 5 - -
I MSc Chemistry
2013 - 9 11 - - -
English competency
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Course Year of study
% of marks in Part II English at entry level
Above 80 60-80 50-60 40-50 Below 40II MSc Chemistry
2012 - 6 9 5 -
I MSc Chemistry
2013 - 9 11 - -
Overall merit at entry level Course Year of
study Overall score in qualifying exam
Above 80 60-80 50-60 40-50 Below 40III BSc Chemistry
2011 4 24 16 7 -
II BSc Chemistry
2012 3 30 14 4 -
I BSc Chemistry
2013 9 30 12 9 -
Percentage of marks in qualifying exam Year OC BC BCM MBC SC SCA ST High Low High Low High Low High Low High Low High Low High LowBSc 72.5 -- 82.3 44.9 76.8 60.4 62.4 44.9 76.8 52.8 70.6 50.6 50.4 -- MSc -- -- 86 57.7 -- -- 69 65.2 75.8 67.6 57.6 -- 57.6 -- Pass percentage Course Year No of
admitted No of Completed
Passed Pass %
BSc Chemistry
2009-2012 56 56 33 58.9
BSc Chemistry
2010-2013 56 56 37 66.07
3. Changes made in the courses or programmes and the contribution of the faculty to those changes Special coaching classes conducted for NET/SLET Remedial class has conducted for SC/ST students 4. Trends in the success and dropout rates of students Programme/ Year Total No. Success rate Drop out rate
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Course UG 2011-2012 52 60% 7 2012-2013 60% 5 PG 2011-2012 19 1 2012-2013 20 4 5. Learning resources of the department - library, computers, laboratories and other resources Library is functioning with 2960 books in different areas of chemistry in XI Plan UGC allotted to the department Rs.8,00,000. So for received Rs.4,80,000 6. Modern teaching methods practiced in the department other than lecture method Smart class has been started to improve the teaching learning process 7. Participation of teachers in academic and personal counseling of students The department have conduct a student teacher meeting every month to give personal counseling for students in stress management and personality development 8. Details of faculty development programmes and teachers who have been benefited Dr. N. Narendran: Attended one month Orientation course for newly joined lecturers at Presidency college, Chennai , July-Aug 2009.
Few 4 of our faculty have completed the Orientation course/ Refresher programmes in the past three years.
9. Participation of teachers in teachers to the academic activities including teaching , consultancy and research Two of our faculty have participated in the content enrichment training programme conducted by Tamilnadu State Higher Education Department. 10. Collaboration with other departments/ institutions, at the State, National and International levels, and their outcome The department has good relationship with other department in the organization 11. Priority areas for Research and details of the ongoing projects, important and noteworthy publications of the faculty 1. Inorganic Chemistry- Co- oridination Chemistry- 2. Inorganic Photo Chemistry 3. Bio Inorganic Chemistry 4. Natural products 12. Placement record of past students and the contribution of the department to aid student placements Separate placement cell is functioning in the college with placement officer. 13. Plan of action of the department for the next 5 years
To improve research activities we have plan to purchase 1. FTIR Spectrophotometer 2. Fluorescence Spectrophotometer 3. Some international & national journals 4. Plan to organize a commite to give personal counseling in stress management for students.
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DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY
1. Faculty profile - adequacy and competency of faculty
Faculty list
Sl.No. Name Designation Highest qualification
Specialisation
Experience
Yrs.
1 Dr. M. Dorai Associate Professor & Head
Ph.D Mycology 25
2 Dr. B. N. Natarajan Associate Professor
Ph.D Pathology 25
3 Dr. Franklin C. Jose Assistant Professor
Ph.D, NET Plant Molecular Biology
15
4 Dr.R. Krishnamurthy Assistant Professor
Ph.D Seed Physiology
5
5 Dr. S. Rajesh Kumar Assistant Professor
Ph.D Microbiology 5
6 Dr. C. Nahendran Assistant Professor
Ph.D Environmental Biology
5
7 Dr. R. Ravi Assistant Professor
Ph.D Taxonomy 5
8 P. N. Arulmanikandan
Assistant Professor
Ph.D Medicinal Botany
5
9 M. Jayendran Assistant Professor
M.Phil Taxonomy 5
10 Dr. B.D. Sheeja Assistant Professor
Ph.D 6
11 Dr.K.K Sheema Assistant Professor
Ph.D Microbiology 3
Publications by the faculty
A. Articles Sl.N Name of Title of work Name of National/I Impact
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o. faculty journal nternational
factor
1. Franklin C Jose & M.Dorai
Genetic diversity and conservation of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L., Fabaceae) landraces in Nilgiris
Current science Vol. 97, No. 2, 25 July 2009
National 1.2
2. Franklin C Jose & M.Dorai
Analysis of phaseolin and total storage protein based diversity in common bean landraces of Nilgiris using SDS-PAGE
Indian J. Genet. 70 (1): 2010
National <1
3. Franklin C Jose & M.Dorai
The ‘living fossil’ shola plant community is under threat in upper Nilgiris.
Current Science 102 (8) : 2012
National 1.2
1. Sheeja B.D. and R. Narayanan 2009 Effect of mass human activity on water quality of
Mahamaham pond, Kumbakonam (Tamilnadu:India) Journal of Basic and Applied
Biology.3(1&2): 114-123.
2. Ilayarani. P. and B.D. Sheeja (2009) Studies on the carotenoids and sugar composition
of different varieties of mangoes. Journal of Basic and Applied Biology.3(3&4): 115-
120.
3. Sheeja B.D., R. Narayanan and J. Ebanasar (2010) Seasonal variations on the
productivity of Arasalar- a tributary of river Kaveri. Proceedings of the National Seminar
on role of environmental change in the lower group biodiversity with special reference to
algal diversity, Womens Christian College, Nagercoil. Pp:84-87.
4. Ebanasar J. and B.D. Sheeja 2010. Conservation of shola trees – a tool to conserve
diversity of lower group of plants. Proceedings of the National Seminar on role of
environmental change in the lower group biodiversity with special reference to algal
diversity, Womens Christian College, Nagercoil. Pp .283-288.
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5. Sumithra S. J. Ebanasar and B.D. Sheeja 2012. Studies on dissolved oxygen and
dissolved solid levels of Raleigh dam.(Coonoor- Nilgiris). Proceedings of the National
Conference on Conservation of wetlands- a multidisciplinary approach –II. St Josephs
College for Women, Alappuzha. Pp. 139-144.
6. Meenakshi N. J. Ebanasar and B.D. Sheeja 2012 Diversity and distribution of
hydrophytes and Marginal vegetation in selected derelict wetlands of upper Nilgiris.
Proceedings of the National Conference on Conservation of wetlands- a
multidisciplinary approach –II. St Josephs College for Women, Alappuzha. Pp. 133-138.
7. Sheeja BD, Sindhu D, Ebanasar J, Jeeva 2012 Larvicidal activity of Andrographis
paniculata (Burm.f) Nees against Culex quinquefasciatus Say (Insecta: Diptera-
Culicidae), a filarial vector. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease (2012)1-5
8. S. Jeeva and B.D. Sheeja 2013 FLOWERING OF THORNY BAMBOO (BAMBUSA
ARUNDINACEA ) IN THE AGROFORESTRY SYSTEM OF KANYAKUMARI -
TAMIL NADU, SOUTH INDIA Indian Forester, 139 (6) : 568, 2013
9. Nirmalarani Tamilselvi, Sheeja, B.D., Nithya, S.V., Ebanasar, J., 2013. Effect of
Probiotics on growth and breeding of Poecilia sphenops. J. Basic and Applied Biology,
7(3):189-190.
B.Books 2. Student profile – entry level competencies, socioeconomic status, language proficiency etc., Social level Course Year of
entry Community
OC BC BCM MBC SC SCA ST III BSc Botany
2011 - 19 - 10 12 2 3
II BSc Botany
2012 - 19 - 6 31 2 3
I BSc Botany
2013 - 18 6 9 22 1 4
II MSc Botany
2012 - 8 - 4 7 1 1
I MSc Botany
2013 - 7 1 5 5 1 1
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Economic level (Annual income of parents) Course Year of
entry Income level
Above 5 lakhs
3.5 lakhs
1-3 lakhs
50 Thousand to 1 lakh
30000-50000
12000-15000
Below 12000
III BSc Botany
2011 - - - - 46 - -
II BSc Botany
2012 - - - - 61 - -
I BSc Botany
2013 - - - - 60 - -
II MSc Botany
2012 - - - - 19 - -
I MSc Botany
2013 - - - - 19 - -
Fluency in English Course Year of
study Categories
Excellent
Very good
Good Above average
Average Below average
BSc Botany
2011-2013 - 10 30 15 5 -
MSc Botany
2011-2013 - 5 10 2 - -
English competency Course Year of
study % of marks in Part II English at entry level
Above 80 60-80 50-60 40-50 Below 40BSc Botany
2011-2013 - - - - -
MSc Botany
2011-2013 - 9 11 - -
Overall merit at entry level Course Year of Overall score in qualifying exam
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study Above 80 60-80 50-60 40-50 Below 40BSc Botany
2011-2013 - 33 - - -
MSc Botany
2011-2013 - 17 - - -
Percentage of marks in qualifying exam Year OC BC BCM MBC SC SCA ST High Low High Low High Low High Low High Low High Low High LowBSc Botany
- - 75 43 - - 65 45 67 43 - - - -
MSc Botany
- - 75 40 - - 65 40 65 35 - - - -
Pass percentage Course Year No of
admitted No of Completed
Passed Pass %
BSc Botany 2009-2012 54 45 45 83 MSc Botany 2010-2013 39 33 33 85 3. Changes made in the courses or programmes and the contribution of the faculty to those changes NIL 4. Trends in the success and drop out rates of students Programme/ Course
Year Total No. Success rate Drop out
UG 12-13 180 152 20 PG 12-13 44 42 2 5. Learning resources of the department - library, computers, laboratories and other resources Sl.No. Item Total No. Enhancement in the last 5 years 1 Library books 4000 450 2 Computer 3 2 3 OHP 1 4 LCD Projector 1 1 5 Smart board 1 1 6 Other items • UV VIS
Spectrophotom
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eter • HPLC
6. Modern teaching methods practiced in the department other than lecture method Teaching making use of LCD projectors using smart board-talk and chalk method of lecturing 7. Participation of teachers in academic and personal counseling of students College discipline committee to participate personal counseling of students 8. Details of faculty development programmes and teachers who have been benefited Sl.No.
Name of faculty
Seminar/Symposium/
Workshop/ Orientation/ Refresher
Name of organizer/ Place
National/ International
Title of paper
Presented/ Participated
Date/ Duration
1. Dr.Franklin C Jose
Teacher training workshop in Biological Sciences
IISc, Bangalore
Molecular techniques
Participated
2–25 May 2011
2. Dr.Franklin C Jose
Bacterial Ribotyping
Vellore Institute of Technology, University, Vellore.
Hands on training
Participated 03.09.2010 to 05.09.2010 3 days
3. Dr.Franklin C Jose
2-D Protein Electrophoresis
Regional Medical Research Centre (ICMR), Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Training
Participated
08.05.2010 to 21.05.2010 14 days
4. Dr.Franklin C Jose
symposium
Department of Botany, School of Life Sciences,
International symposium on Taxonomy,Plant diversity and
Intraspecific genetic variation assessment of common bean
26-28.11.2010
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Bharathiar University, Coimbatore.
conservation
(Phaseolus vulgaris L.)
5. Dr.Franklin C Jose National
Conference
National Conference
Drug discovery from Toda ethno medicine
September 8th & 9th 2010
6. Dr.Franklin C Jose
National seminar
Department of Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore.
National seminar
Seed storage protein variation in common bean landraces
22-24.07.2009
7. Dr.R.Krishnamoorthy
Orientation course
Madras University
- Participated 09.07.2009- 05.08.2009
8. Dr. S. Rajesh Kumar
Orientation course
Madras University
- Participated 09.07.2009- 05.08.2009
9. Dr. C. Nahendran
Orientation course
Madras University
- Participated 09.07.2009- 05.08.2009
10. Dr. R. Ravi Orientation course
Madras University
- Participated 09.07.2009- 05.08.2009
11. P. N. Arulmanikandan
Orientation course
Madras University
- Participated 09.07.2009- 05.08.2009
12. M. Jayendran Orientation Madras - Participated 09.07.20
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course University 09- 05.08.2009
13. Dr. S. Rajesh Kumar
Refresher course
Bharathiar University
Participated 11.09.2012- 01.10.2012
14. Mr. M. Jayendran
Refresher course
Bharathiar
University
Participated 11.09.2012- 01.10.2012
15. Dr.B.D.Sheeja Orientation course
Madras University
Participated May 2012
16. Dr. K.K.Sheema
Orientation course
Refresher course
Madras University
Calicut University
Participated May 2012
Decmber2013
9. Participation of teachers in teachers to the academic activities including teaching , consultancy and research Sl.No. Name of faculty Activities/ Board of studies/ subject expert
etc. 1. Dr. M.Dorai Chairman & Member Board of studies
Bharathiar University- UG and PG Exaternal examiner for Ph.D. viva voce examination Question paper settings in various universities Paper valuation in other universities
2. Dr.B.N.Natarajan Chairman & Member Board of studies Bharathiar University -UG and PG
3. Dr.Franklin C Jose Member Board of studies Bharathiar University- UG and PG
10. Collaboration with other departments/ institutions, at the State, National and International levels, and their outcome 11. Priority areas for Research and details of the ongoing projects, important and noteworthy publications of the faculty
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Sl.No.
Nature of project
Principal investigator
Title of the project
Ongoing/ completed
Funding agency
Amount
1. Minor Dr.M.Dorai Litter decomposing fungi…
Completed
2008-2010
UGC
50,000
2. Major Dr.Franklin C Jose
Drought stress responses in common bean…
Ongoing 2013-2016
UGC 11,45,800
3. Minor Dr.Franklin C Jose
Toda ethnomedicine…
Completed
2008-2010
UGC 50,000
4. Minor Dr.s.rajesh Kumar
VAM Fungi… Completed
2010-2012
UGC
2,00,000
5. Minor Dr.K.K.Sheema
Phyto fungicies….
Ongoing 2012-2014
UGC 1,20,000
Other achievements Mr.B.N.Natarajan submitted Ph.D thesis under the guidance of Dr.M.Dorai and viva voce conducted in Botany department on 16.12.2013. 12. Placement record of past students and the contribution of the department to aid student placements 13. Plan of action of the department for the next 5 years 1. The department intends to establish full fledged laboratories in Microbiology and Phytochemistry to conduct research projects. 2. Department intends to develop a new Botanical garden 3. Botany Department has the charge of Nature Club of the College which plans to plant selected rare trees in the campus 4. Botany Department intends to provide selected study materials to the students through college website. 5. The department will organize State Level and National Seminars 6. Apart from the existing projects the Faculty of the Department will approach various funding agencies to attain the above mentioned goals. 7. Modern tools and techniques in teaching as well as in research methodology will be used to improve teaching standards. 8. To improve teaching methodology and enhance students performance in University examinations.
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Department of Zoology & Wildlife Biology 1. Faculty profile - adequacy and competency of faculty
Faculty list
Sl.No. Name Designation Highest
qualification
Specialisation Experience
1 Dr. J. Ebanasar Associate
Professor
Ph.D,
NET
Conservation
Biology and
Wetland
Management
17 years
2 Dr. R. Sanil Associate
Professor
Ph.D,
NET
Molecular Biology 15 years
3 Dr. D. Jayabalan Assistant
Professor
Ph.D Entomology, Pest
and vector control
6.8 years
4 Dr. H. Mohanakrishnan Assistant
Professor
Ph.D Parasitology &
Pathology
8 years
5 Dr. P. Kannan Assistant
Professor
Ph.D Herpetology and
Tribal Medicines
3 years
6 Dr. B. Ramakrishnan Assistant
Professor
Ph.D Mammalogy
&Forest Ecology
3 years
7 Dr. C. Subramaniam Assistant
Professor
Ph.D Ornithology
&Habitat Ecology
8.2 years
8 Dr. A. Veeramani Assistant
Professor
Ph.D,
SLET
Vertebrate
Ecology &
Conservation
Biology
1 year
Guest Faculty List
Sl.No. Name Designation Highest Specialization Experience Age
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qualification
1 Dr. Suresh Guest
Lecturer
M.Sc., B.Ed
M.Phil.,Ph.D
Entomology 10 37
2 Mr.Sivaraj Guest
Lecturer
M.Sc.M.Phil Entomology 10 51
3 Miss.N.Sumithra Guest
Lecturer
M.Sc.,M.Phil Wildlife
Conflicts
6 33
Publications by the faculty
PUBLICATIONS
1. Kavitha K. and Ebanasar J. 2009, Studies on growth and food utilization of Cirrhinus cirrhosus
using feed formulations made with Spirogyra sp. Journal of Basic and Applied Biology, 3(1 &
2), 2009: 42-47.
2. Kavitha K. and Ebanasar J. 2009, Effect of Spirogyra based feed formulations on the
proximate composition and digestive enzymes of Cirrhinus cirrhosus. Journal of Basic
and Applied Biology, 3(1 & 2), 2009: 48-52
3. Kiron Vasudevan V. Jayaprakas and J. Ebanasar 2011. Effect of dietary protein on
female broodstock development and fry production of Oreochriomis mossambicus
(Peters). Journal of Basic and Applied Biology 5 (3&4): 84-92.
4. Sheeja BD, Sindhu D, Ebanasar J, Jeeva S. 2012 Larvicidal activity of
Andrographis paniculata (Burm.f) Nees against Culex quinquefasciatus Say
(Insecta: Diptera-Culicidae), a filarial vector. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical
Disease (2012)1-5
5. Arivumani and Ebanasar J. 2011, Seasonal variations in pH, Nitrite and Nitrate levels
of Varattuppallam reservoir (Erode District: Tamilnadu). Journal of Basic and Applied
Biology 5(3&4) (Accepted):129-131.
6. Priya G. and J. Ebanasar 2011 Effect of immobilized probiotic bacteria on growth food
utilization and survival of Labeo rohita Journal of Basic and Applied Biology 5(3&4)
(Accepted):155-163.
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7. Venkatalakshmi, S., Ebanasar, J., and Dinakaran Michael 2012, Anovel
ecosafe method for Probiotic application in aquaculture. J. Basic Applied
Biology, 6(2):60-68.
8. Venkatalakshmi, S., and Ebanasar, J., 2012, Immune enhancement of
Oreochronis mossambicus (peters) in relation to different doses of
Lactobacillus sporogens given as a feed additive. J. Basic and Applied
Biology, 6(2): 53-59.
9. Sumithra, S., and Ebanasar, J., 2013, Seasonal variations in dissolved
oxygen and dissolved solid levels in Sim’s park pond: (Coonoor: Nilgiris).
J. Basic Applied Biology, 7(1):15-18.
10. Sumithra, S., and Ebanasar, J., 2013, Sesonal variations in ecosystem
dynamics with special reference to coliform levels of Ralliah Reservoir
(The Nilgiris) Tamilnadu. J. Basic and Applied Biology, 7(1): 11-14
11. Kirupa, S., Ebanasar, J., and Jeeva, S., 2013, On the occurrence of
Hypnale hypnale in Southern Western ghats, The Indian Forests (In press).
12. Shanmugasundaram, T., Samynathan, M., and Ebanasar, J., 2013, Effect
of treated paper mill effluent on the vermicomposting potential of Lampito
mauritii. J. Basic and Applied Biology, (In press: Special issue)
13. Palanikumar, S., Sharadhamma, A., Swamydoss Daniel, G., A neez
Mohmed, and Ebanasar, J., 2013, Impact of lead nitrate on the gills of tiger
shring, Penalus monodon exposed to sublethal concentrations leading to
histological changes, J. Basic and Applied Biology, 7(1): 152-155.
14. Ebanasar, J., 2013. Role of probiotics in aquaculture. J. Basic and Applied
Biology, 7(3):87-91.
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15. Nirmalarani Tamilselvi, Sheeja, B.D., Nithya, S.V., Ebanasar, J., (013).
Effect of Probiotics on growth and breeding of Poecilia sphenops. J. Basic
and Applied Biology, 7(3):189-190.
16. Pathmavathy, R., and Ebanasar, J., 2013, Effect of vermiwash on the
growth rate and feeding of third instar larvae of silkworm Bombyx mori. J.
Basic and Applied Biology,(In press).
17. Jyothi, M., R. Sanil and S. Shashidhar, 2011. Influence of galactose cataract
on erythrocytic and lenticular glutathione metabolism in albino rats. Indian
J. Ophthalmol., 59: 287-290. |
18. Sanil R. and C.L. Prabhu, 2009. Studies on the impact of biotic stress in
near shore coral areas of palk bay. J. Basic Appl. Biol., 3: 87-92. |
19. Jose Franklin Charles, Mohammed M. M. Sudheer, Sanil R., Dorai M.,
Madanan M. G. (2010) Analysis of phaseolin and total storage protein-
based diversity in common bean landraces of Nilgiri using SDS-PAGE.
Analysis of phaseolin and total storage protein-based diversity in common
bean landraces of Nilgiri using SDS-PAGE The Indian Journal of Genetics
and Plant Breeding 70 (1): 34 – 38.
20. Premalatha S., Sanil R. & Franklin Charles Jose. 2009. Shola trees in the
upper Nilgiris of Western Ghats. Journal of Basic & Applied Biology
3(3&4),97-102.
21. Sanil, R.; Jyothi, M.; Shashidhar, S. (2009) HMG CoA reductase and
hepatocytic hyperlipidemia in various oil fed rats. International Journal of
Biotechnology & Biochemistry 5(1) 1-6
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22. Vidya.S., S. Premalatha., R. Sanil and A. Jeyasankar. 2011. Diversity of
high altitude insect pests in edible crucifers. Environmental Science: An
Indian Journal.
23. Jyothi, M., C. Priya, R. Sanil, and Arun A. Rauf. "Asian Journal of
Biochemical and Pharmaceutical Research." Asian Journal of Biochemical
and Pharmaceutical Research Issue 4 (Vol. 2) 2012
1) Jeyabalan .D & Sundarraj.s,2012.Habitat preference and seasonal pattern of
Butterfly Diversity in the Nilgiri hills,Southern Western Ghats, Tamil
Nadu,India.J.Bacis and applied Biology.vol.6.
2) Sanil R, Nandini,S, Srivastava, R.K and H.Mohanakrishnan. 2013. Spatial
distribution and resource partitioning of sympatric carnivores in the
Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, The Nilgiris, India. Forest Ecology and
Management (accepted)
3) Ganesh,S.R, Ashokan,S and P. Kannan. 2009. Record of Oligodon
travancoricus (Beddome) from Srivilliputthur Grizzled Giant Squirrel
Sanctuary.Tamil Nadu, India. The Herpetological Bulletin.Vol.109:25-28.
4) Kannan, P and S. Bhupathy 2009. Spatial Distribution Pattern of Agamid
Lizards (Family: Agamidae) in the Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu, India.
Journal of Sci. Trans.Environ.Technov.3(1): 25-29.
5) Ganesh,S.R, Ashokan,S and P. Kannan 2010. Patterns of resource use,
overlap and partitioning among three sympatric species of south Indian pit
vipers. Herpetological Bulletin.Vol.113:14-19.
National Journals
1) Kannan, P., Rajarathinam, R. and V.Kalaiarasan 2013. A study on pit vipers of the
Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu. Cobra,11-12.
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Conferences
1) Kannan.P, 2013. A Study on Reptiles in Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary, Nilgiri
Biosphere Reserve, Tamil Nadu. The Nilgiris Abstract of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve and
Silver Jubilee Celebration. P.No.57
2) Kannan.P, 2013. Conservation threats to Reptiles with special reference to vehicular
traffic in Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary,Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu, India. The Nilgiris
Abstract of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve and Silver Jubilee Celebration. P.No.58
3) Venkatraman.C & Kannan .P, 2013. Diversity of Reptiles and Avifauna in a Moist
Deciduous Forest at Siruvani in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. Abstract of Nilgiri
Biosphere Reserve and Silver Jubilee Celebration. P.No.59.
4) Kannan .P & Bhupathy.S, 2013. Status of Agamid Lizards in the Western Ghats, Tamil
Nadu, India. Abstract of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve and Silver Jubilee Celebration.
P.No.60.
5) Kannan .P & Marimuthu.P 2013. Study on The Distribution Pattern of Endemic
Perrotet’s Shield Tail Snake (Plectrurus perrotetii Dumeril, 1851), in and Around Ooty,
The Nilgiris.. Abstract of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve and Silver Jubilee Celebration.
P.No.61
6) Kannan .P & Ramya Parkavi.J,2013. Reptilian Diversity in and Around
Udhagamandalam, Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, Tamil Nadu. Abstract of Nilgiri Biosphere
Reserve and Silver Jubilee Celebration. P.No.62.
7) Kannan .P & Vimala.K, 2013. Distribution of Salea horsifieldii in Outside Protected
Areas of Nilgiris. Abstract of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve and Silver Jubilee Celebration.
P.No.63.
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8) Kannan.P & Agnes Radhiga,D, 2013.Diversity and Distribution of Ambhibians in and
Around Udhagamandalam. The Nilgiris. Abstract of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve and Silver
Jubilee Celebration. P.No.64.
9) Nisha.S and P.Kannan ,2013.Preliminary Investigation on Friends of Farmers (Family:
Ranidae) Frogs in Ooty, Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve - is There any Threat for Their
Survival?. . Abstract of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve and Silver Jubilee Celebration.
P.No.65.
10) Leona Princy.J and P.Kannan, 2013.A Study on the Bush Frogs (Genus :Raorchestes) in
Ooty, Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, With an Action Plan for Their Conservation. . Abstract
of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve and Silver Jubilee Celebration. P.No.66.
11) P.Santhosh Kumar and P.Kannan ,2013. A study on the Ecology of a rare and
endemic Striped Narrow Headed Snake Xylophis perroteti in Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve,
Tamil Nadu. . Abstract of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve and Silver Jubilee Celebration.
P.No.67.
B.Books
Sl.No. Name of
faculty
Title of book Name of
publisher
Authorship
Single/ Joint
ISBN
1 Dr.P.Kannan Ecology and
Conservation of
Tropical
Marine Faunal
Communities
Springer
Publication
London
Single
2 Dr.P.Kannan Recent
Advances in
Biodiversity of
Zoological
Survey of
Single
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India India
Books published
1) Ramakrishnan, B., Saravanamuthu,R. 2009.”ELEPHANT – THE KEYSTONE
SPCIES”. Published by the Tamail Nadu State Council for Science and Technology and
Indo-American Wildlife Society.
2) Chandrasekar, S. & Ramakrishnan, B. (2009). Aftermath of diclofenac on vulture
population. Proceedings of the workshop held on 22nd 2008 at Sathyamangalam.
Published by Bombay Natural History Society Vulture Advocacy Program & The Nilgiri
Wildlife & Environment Association.
3) Ramakrishnan, B., Saravanamuthu, R. (2012). “CONSERVATION AND
MANAGEMENT OF ELEPHANT CORRIDORS” Published by LAP LAMBERT
Academic Publishing, GmbH & Co. KG Heinrich-Böcking-Str. 6-8 66121, Saarbrücken,
Germany.
Papers published in the Journals
6) Ramakrishnan, B., Kumaraguru, A., Ramasubramanian, S. 2010. Cannibalism in Royal
Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris Linnaeus) evidence from DNA analysis. Journal of
Scientific Transactions in Environment and Technovation. (An International Quarterly
Journal). Vol. 4, No. 1. Pp: 1-3.
7) Ramakrishnan, B., Ramasubramanian, S., Saravanan, M., Arivazhagan, C. 2010. Is
Diclofenac the only culprit for declining population of Gyps Vultures in the Moyar
Valley. Current Science. Vol.99, No.12. Pp: 1645-1646.
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8) Arivazhagan, C., Ramakrishnan, B. 2010. Conservation perspective of Asian Elephants
(Elephas maximus) in Tamil Nadu, Southern India. International Journal of Biological
Technology. Vol. 1, Special Issue for 2010 International Year of Biodiversity. Pp: 15-22.
9) Mohankumar, M., Ramakrishnan, B., Ramkumar, K. 2011. Opportunistic matting
behaviour of an Asian elephant bull. Gajah, International Union for Conservation of
Nature. Asian Elephant Specialist Group, Sri Lanka. Vol. 34. Pp: 46-48.
10) Ramakrishnan, B., Mary Josephine, R. 2011. Urban trees as shelter and livelihood of
human being – An overview. Indian Journal of Natural Sciences. Vol. I. No. 4. Pp. 249-
253.
11) Mary Josephine, R., Ramakrishnan, B. 2011. Species diversity of avenue trees in the
Coimbatore City, Tamil Nadu, South India. Indian Journal of Natural Sciences. Vol. I.
No. 4. Pp. 568-579.
12) Kumaraguru, A., Ramasubramanian, S., Manoharan, N.S., Ramakrishnan, B. 2011.
Prevalence of anthrax in Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) in Sathyamangalam Wildlife
Sanctuary. Journal of Scientific Transactions in Environment and Technovation. (An
International Quarterly Journal). Vol. 5. No. 1. Pp:43-47
13) Ramakrishnan, B., Ramasubramanian, S., Samson, A. 2012. Occurrence of Red-headed
vulture in Segur Plateau, Tamil Nadu. Current Science, Vol.102, No.6. Pp: 832.
14) Arivazhagan, C., Martin, B., Ramakrishnan, B., Ramasubramanian, S., Sivaraj., B.
2012. Food habits of leopard (Panthera pardus) in Tropical forest of Southern India.
Journal of Scientific Transactions in Environment and Technovation (An International
Quarterly Journal) 5(4): 167-173.
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15) Ramakrishnan, B., G. Sivasubramanian., K. Ramkumar., S. Ramasubramanian. 2012.
Weather-induced mass deaths of Common house swift Apus affinis in Thengumarahada
village of the Nilgiris, Southern India. Journal of Threatened Taxa 5(17): Pp. 5273–5276
Papers presented in the seminars
1) Ramakrishnan, B., & Ramasubramanian, S. (2011). Status and distribution of Gyps
vultures in Sathyamangalam Forest Division, Tamil Nadu. In Vulture Conservation
workshop organized by the Tamil Nadu State Forest Department and Nilgiri Wildlife
and Environment Association at Udhagamandalam.
2) Ramakrishnan, B., & Ramasubramanian, S. (2012). Evolution of Sathyamangalam
Tiger Reserve. In Tamil Nadu’s 5th Tiger Reserve consultative workshop held at
Rajapalayam. Organized by the Tamil Nadu Forest Department.
3) Ramakrishnan, B. (2012). Role of elephants in forest ecosystem and resolving
human-elephant conflict issues. In Tamil Nadu Biodiversity Green Project workshop
organized by the Tamil Nadu State Forest Department.
Conferences
1) Ramakrishnan.B, Pradeep Kumar.P and Nixon.A.M.A. 2013. Food Habitats of
Tiger (Panthera Tigris) and Leopard (PantheraPardus) in Fragamented Landscape
of the Nilgiri North Forest Division, Tamil Nadu. . Abstract of Nilgiri Biosphere
Reserve and Silver Jubilee Celebration.. P.No.89.
2) Govindaraj Kannan, Ramakrishnan.B ,Samson.A, Ramkumar.K.2013. Study on
Population and Conservation perspectives of White Packed Vulture
(gypsbengalensis) in Sigur Plateau, Nilgiri North Forest Division, Tamil Nadu,
Southern India. . Abstract of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve and Silver Jubilee
Celebration.. P.No.90.
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3) Ramakrishnan.B ,Kannan.G ,Samson.A, Ramkumar.K &
Ramasubramaniyan.2013. Nesting of White-rumbed Vulture (gyps bengalensis) in
the Segur Plateau of the Nilgiri North Forest Division, Tamil Nadu, South India. .
Abstract of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve and Silver Jubilee Celebration.. P.No.79.
4) Manoj.K Ramesh.K.R, Ramakrishnan.B.2013. Assessing prey predator
distribution in Segur Plateau, Nilgiri North Division. . Abstract of Nilgiri
Biosphere Reserve and Silver Jubilee Celebration..P.No.94.
5) Ramakrishnan, B., Gunasekaran, M. C .& Arivazhagan, C.2013. An overview of
Human-Wildlife Conflict issues in the Gudalur Forest Division, The Nilgiris. .
Abstract of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve and Silver Jubilee Celebration.. P.No.104.
6) Chitheena.A, & Ramakrishnan. B. 2013. Medicinal plant development area in
Doddabetta North forest division, Tamilnadu-An overview. . Abstract of Nilgiri
Biosphere Reserve and Silver Jubilee Celebration.. P.No.140.
7) Ramakrishnan.B ,Ramasubramanian.S, Kumaraguru.A & Ramkumar.K.2013.
Evolution of sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve. . Abstract of Nilgiri Biosphere
Reserve and Silver Jubilee Celebration. P.No.171.
8) Ramkumar. K., Ramakrishnan. B., Sandeep Kumar Tiwari and Vivek
Menon.2013. Conservation Perspectives of select Elephant corridors in Nilgiri
Biosphere Reserve, Southern India. . Abstract of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve and
Silver Jubilee Celebration. P.No.179.
9) Ramkumar, K., Paulraj, S. Geetha Srinivasan, & Ramakrishnan, B.2013. Status
and Distribution of Shola Forests in the Upper Nilgiris of the Nilgiri Biosphere
Reserve, Tamil nadu. . Abstract of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve and Silver Jubilee
Celebration. P.No.185.
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10) Sivaganesan, N., & Ramakrishnan, B.2013. Conservation Perspective plans for
habitat corridors in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve landscape: an approach. Abstract
of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve and Silver Jubilee Celebration... P.No.189.
PUBLICATION
1) Subramanian.C 2009. Sex and Age Wise Helminth Infection in Cattle at Pointcalimere
Wildlife Sanctuary, Southern India. Journal of Eco Biology. Palani Paramount
Publication. Palani- India. 24(1) 85-89.
CONFERENCES
1) Subramanian.C and Karthick.K. 2013. Abundance of Avian Fauna in and Around the
Ketti Villages, Coonoor, The Nilgiris. . Abstract of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve and Silver
Jubilee Celebration. P.No.75.
2) Subramanian.C and Selvaraj.M 2013.Status and Distribution of Avian Fauna in and
Around the Lovedale Villages, Ootacamund, The Nilgiris. . Abstract of Nilgiri Biosphere
Reserve and Silver Jubilee Celebration.P.No.74.
3) Subramanian.C and Sudha.S 2013. Birds Abundance and its Diversity in and Around the
Lovedale Rose Garden Area, Ootacamund, The Nilgiris. Abstract of Nilgiri Biosphere
Reserve and Silver Jubilee Celebration. P.No.76.
PUBLICATION
1. Veeramani, A. 2013. Ecological study of the Indian Pea Fow (Pavo cristatus) in
Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary, Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, Tamil Nadu. . Abstract of
Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve and Silver Jubilee Celebration. P.No.80.
2. Student profile – entry level competencies, socioeconomic status, language proficiency
etc.,
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Social level
Course Year of
entry
Community
OC BC BCM MBC SC SCA ST
III BSc
Zoology
2011 3 14 3 8 29 - 3
II BSc
Zoology
2012 3 9 2 5 21 1 3
I BSc
Zoology
2013 1 22 4 4 23 3 3
I BSc
WLB
2013 1 5 4 2 24 - 4
I MSc Zoo 2013 2 3 - - 7 - -
I MSc
WLB
2013 5 2 1 - 1 - -
Economic level (Annual income of parents)
Course Year of
entry
Income level
Above
5 lakhs
3.5
lakhs
1-3
lakhs
50
Thousand
to 1 lakh
30000
-
50000
12000
-
15000
Below
12000
III BSc
Zoology
2011 - 1 2 4 20 - -
II BSc
Zoology
2012 - - - 2 25 16 1
I BSc
Zoology
2013 1 - - 4 48 7 -
I BSc
WLB
2013 - - 4 - 28 - -
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I MSc Zoo 2013 - - - - 7 5 -
I MSc
WLB
2013 - - - - 7 2 -
Fluency in English
Course Year of
study
Categories
Excell
ent
Very
good Good
Above
average Average
Below
average
III BSc
Zoology
2011 - 5 16 31 5 3
II BSc
Zoology
2012 - 3 3 30 8 -
I BSc
Zoology
2013 2 4 5 49 - -
I BSc
WLB
2013 - 3 3 30 4 -
I MSc Zoo 2013 - 3 2 7 - -
I MSc
WLB
2013 - 3 2 2 2 -
English competency
Course Year of
study
% of marks in Part II English at entry level
Above 80 60-80 50-60 40-50 Below 40
III BSc
Zoology
2011 - 2 14 20 24
II BSc
Zoology
2012 1 15 15 10 3
I BSc 2013 2 21 29 8 -
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Zoology
I BSc
WLB
2013 - 4 7 29 -
Overall merit at entry level
Course Year of
study
Overall score in qualifying exam
Above 80 60-80 50-60 40-50 Below 40
I BSc
WLB
2013 - 2 10 28 -
II BSc
Zoology
2012 - 16 19 9 -
I BSc
Zoology
2013 2 21 29 8 -
I MSc Zoo 2013 - 3 9 - -
I MSc
WLB
2013 - 6 3 - -
Percentage of marks in qualifying exam
Year OC BC BCM MBC SC SCA ST
High Low High Low High Low High Low High Low High Low High Low
I BSc
Zoology
75 25 60 40.1 60.3 55.1 53.7 42 60.5 51.3 50.5 48.5 47 41.3
I BSc
WLB
81 70.9 70.8 42.1
2
48 48 63.7
5
44.4 70.5 47.7
5
70.5 70.5 43.7
5
43.7
5
I MSc
Zoo
88 64 84 76 74 - - - 84 76 - - - -
I MSc 86 62 85 77 76 - - - - - - - -
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WLB
Pass percentage
Course Year No of
admitted
No of
Completed
Passed Pass %
BSc
Zoology
2009-2012 54 44 37 84.09
BSc
Zoology
2010-2013 40 32 28 70
3. Changes made in the courses or programmes and the contribution of the faculty to those
changes
1). M.Sc Wild Life Biology course curriculum is modified in such a way that it can be useful
for the students to know about the advances in zoology and the course is renamed as M.Sc
Zoology (Wild Life Biology).
2) The HOD of Zoology Dr.J.Ebanasar was a member for the board of studies in PG
Zoology during 2011-2013 and played vital role in making the changes. The modification in the
curriculum is useful for the students to appear for the NET/SLET and IFS examination.
3) 2013-2014 onwards Dr.R.Sanil & Dr.D.Jeyabalan are in the PG Zoology Board of the
University and they play important role in replacing animal dissections and introducing alternate
practicals in PG syllabus and introduced dissertation in MSc Zoology curriculum. Animal
Biodiversity syllabus is re structured and entire structure of MSc Wildlife Syllabus is
restructured to make more field and research oriented.
4)During 2013-2014 Dr.J.Ebanasar is a member in UG Board of studies. He is vital in
framing the Syllabus for newly started BSc Zoology (Wildlife Biology ) in this department.
5. Learning resources of the department - library, computers, laboratories and other
resources
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1. Library is well equipped with Reference Books, Text Books and INFI /BNET.
2. The students are allowed to have open access to the Books.
3.LCD Projectors and Smart Boards are made available.
The practical especially dissection are demonstrated Smart Board aided with LCD. Students are
provided with Laptop for their own use both in lab & their home.
Sl.No. Item Total No. Enhancement in the last 5 years
1 Library books 4500 1400
2 Computer 5
3 OHP 1
4 LCD Projector 2
5 Smart board 1
6 Other items 1
6. Modern teaching methods practiced in the department other than lecture method
• Field oriented teaching in filed subjects
• Virtual learning techniques used
7. Participation of teachers in academic and personal counseling of students
• Students of each class is assigned a tutor for counseling the students
• In addition to this the HOD also given timely counseling and advices to students
8. Details of faculty development programmes and teachers who have been benefited
Orientation Programme attended
Dr. D. Jayabalan Assistant Professor
Dr. H. Mohanakrishnan Assistant Professor
Dr. P. Kannan Assistant Professor
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Dr. B. Ramakrishnan Assistant Professor
9. Participation of teachers in teachers to the academic activities including teaching ,
consultancy and research
Organised workshop for vulture conservation along with NWEA (TNFD)
Organised workshop for tiger conservation along with TNFD, NWEA
Organised workshop on HEC along with Zoo Outreach Organization, & TNFD
Organised National Conference with UGC, CSIR, WTI,HADP, NWEA & TNFD,
1. Identification of antidotes against Snakebite from Ethno botanical Principles of
primitive tribes of South Western Ghats
2. Human-Elephant Conflict issues with special reference to people participation at high
Conflict areas in TamilNadu part of the NBR, Southern Western Ghats.
3. Habitat Ecology & conservation of Gyps Vultures in the Megamalai area , Southern Western
Ghats
4. Identification of potential earthworm species and conservation of endemic earthworm species
5. Survey of vertebrate faunal diversity in NBR area.
Dr.B.Ramakrishnan,
1. Member in NBR state level steering committee
2. Member in local advisory board for MTR
3. Member in Ecological sensitive zone for MTR
10. Collaboration with other departments/ institutions, at the State, National and
International levels, and their outcome
• Tamil Nadu Forest Department
• Nilgiri WildLife and Environment Association, Udhagamandalam, The Nilgiris
• Wildlife Trust of India, Noida, Uttarpradesh
• Wildlife Instutute of India, Dehradun
• Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and natural History (SACON), Coimbatore
• Chennai Snake Park Trust, Raj Bhavan Post, Chennai
• Osai Environmental Centre, Coimbatore
• CPR Environmental Education Centre, Udhagamndalam
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• Zoo Outreach Organization, Coimbatore
• Arulagam, Coimbatore
• Wildlife Crime Control Bureau, Chennai
11. Priority areas for Research and details of the ongoing projects, important and
noteworthy publications of the faculty
Sl.
No
.
Nature of
project
Principal
investigator
Title of the
project
Ongoing
/
complet
ed
Funding
agency
Amount
1 Conservation
Biology &
Wetland
Management
Dr.J.Ebanasar Identification
and Isolation of
potential Native
Earth worm
Species of
Upper Nilgiris
,Vermicompostin
g
ongoing Hill Area
Development
Programme
Rs.
2,00,000
2 Molecular
Biology
Dr.R.Sanil 1.Biodiversity &
Ecosystem
function soil
Fauna in Nilgiri
Complet
ed
Hill Area
Development
Programme
Rs.
9,00,000
2.Genetic
varience of
G6DP &
Haemoglobin in
Badugas of
Nilgiris.
Complet
ed
TNSCST
Rs.
1,90,000
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3.Status survival
of passer cats in
the coastline
tract of Nilgiris.
Complet
ed
UGC
Rs.
11,00,000
3 Entomology
Pest &
Vector
control
Dr.D.Jeyabalan Diversity and
Abundance of
Butterflies with
their Ecological
association along
Altitutinal
gradient of
Nilgiri hills
Southern
Western
Ghats,Tamil
Nadu.
ongoing University
Grants
Commission
New Delhi
Rs.
5,98,800
5 Herpetology
and Tribal
Medicines
Dr.P.Kannan Identification of
antidotes against
snakebite from
ethnobotanical
principles of
primitive tribes
of south Western
Ghats
Ongoing University
Grants
Commission
New Delhi
Rs.
10,79,000
6 Mammology Dr. B. Human-Elephant Ongoing University Rs.
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& Forest
Ecology
Ramakrishnan Conflict issues
with special
reference to
people
participation at
high Conflict
areas in
TamilNadu part
of the
NBR,Southern
Western Ghats.
Grants
Commission
New Delhi
8,95,800
7 Ornithilogy
& Habitat
Ecology
Dr. C.
Subramaniam
Habitat Ecology
& conservation
of Gyps Vultures
in the Megamalai
area , Southern
Western Ghats
Ongoing University
Grants
Commission
New Delhi
Rs.
8,00 ,000
13. Plan of action of the department for the next 5 years
Vision -2020 of the Department of Zoology & Wildlife Biology
100% Pass and University Ranks in University Examinations.
Advanced Research to bring out strategies in Biodiversity Conservation.
Plan of Action
All classes with smart board and Wifi Access.
Getting recognized for the DNA Fingerprinting facility.
Molecular taxonomy studies of the fauna of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.
To bring out traditional knowledge of tribal groups useful for Society.
To find strategies to avoid Human Animal Conflicts.
Field oriented study /Practicals for all UG& PG students.
Inter Departmental collaboration with
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• Tamil Nadu Forest Department
• Nilgiri WildLife and Environment Association, Udhagamandalam.
• Wildlife Trust of India, Noida, Uttarpradesh
• Wildlife Instutute of India, Dehradun
• Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and natural History (SACON), Coimbatore
• Chennai Snake Park Trust, Raj Bhavan Post, Chennai
• Osai Environmental Centre, Coimbatore
• CPR Environmental Education Centre, Udhagamndalam
• Zoo Outreach Organization, Coimbatore
• Arulagam, Coimbatore
• Wildlife Crime Control Bureau, Chennai
• To conduct one Academic conference /Seminar of National / international every year.
• To conduct one workshop for every year.
• To create awareness about conservation of Wildlife .
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Department of Computer Science
1. Faculty profile - adequacy and competency of faculty
Faculty list
Sl.No. Name Designation Highest
qualification
Specialization Experience
1 DR. B. Anand Assistant
Professor &
Head
Ph.D Network
Security
10
Technical Faculty List
Sl.No. Name Designation Highest
qualification
Specialization Experience
1 Tmt.S.Sasireka Programmer M.Sc.M.Phil Neural Networks 15
Guest Faculty List
Sl.No. Name Designation Highest
qualification
Specialisation Experience Age
1. S.Sivaranjani Guest
Lecturer
M.Sc Computer
Networks
1 25
2 K.R.Kanchana Guest
Lecturer
M.Sc Computer
Networks
1 24
3 N.Sujatha Guest
Lecturer
M.Sc Computer
Networks
1 37
4 C.Maria
Sheeba
Guest
Lecturer
M.Sc Computer
Networks
4 31
5 M.Subashini Guest
Lecturer
M.Sc Image
processing
5 31
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6 C.M.Rajesh Guest
Lecturer
M.Sc.M.Phil Network
Security
5 29
7 K.Santhosh
Kumar
Guest
Lecturer
M.C.A. 5 28
Computer Literacy Programme
Sl.No. Name Designation Highest
qualification
Specialization Experience
1 Helga Guest
Lecturer
M.Sc.M.Phil Computer
Networks
2
2 Chandra Kala Guest
Lecturer
M.Sc., 1
3 Durga Guest
Lecturer
M.B.A 1
4 Mathialagan Guest
Lecturer
M.Sc. 1
Publications by the faculty
2. Student profile – entry level competencies, socioeconomic status, language proficiency
etc.,
Social level
Course Year of
entry
Community
OC BC BCM MBC SC SCA ST
III B.Sc
Computer
Science
2011
3 22 6 13 20 1 1
II B.Sc
Computer
Science
2012
2 28 6 8 18 2 5
I B.Sc 2013 - 28 4 11 21 3 2
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Computer
Science
Economic level (Annual income of parents)
Course Year of
entry
Income level
Abov
e 5
lakhs
3.5
lakhs
1-3
lakhs
50
Thousand
to 1 lakh
30000-
50000
12000-
15000
Below
12000
III B.Sc
Computer
Science
2011
- - 2 7 49 8 -
II B.Sc
Computer
Science
2012
- - 1 8 51 9 -
I B.Sc
Computer
Science
2013
- 1 1 12 43 11 1
Fluency in English
Course Year of
study
Categories
Excell
ent
Very
good Good
Above
average Average
Below
average
III B.Sc
Computer
Science
2011
Good
II B.Sc
Computer
Science
2012
Good
I B.Sc
Computer
Science
2013
Good
English competency
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Course Year of
study
% of marks in Part II English at entry level
Above 80 60-80 50-60 40-50 Below 40
III B.Sc
Computer
Science
2011
- 4 12 26 20
II B.Sc
Computer
Science
2012
- 14 35 8 3
I B.Sc
Computer
Science
2013
4 20 35 10 -
Overall merit at entry level
Course Year of
study
Overall score in qualifying exam
Above 80 60-80 50-60 40-50 Below 40
III B.Sc
Computer
Science
2011
8 33 28 9 -
II B.Sc
Computer
Science
2012
10 30 27 10 -
I B.Sc
Computer
Science
2013
9 32 29 10 -
Percentage of marks in qualifying exam
Year OC BC BCM MBC SC SCA ST
High Low High Low High Low High Low High Low High Low High Low
2011 75 65 89 49 70 52 70 40 75 48 78 60 76 61
2012 69 62 92 41 75 42 68 43 68 42 73 61 75 45
2013 - - 85 44 76 55 72 46 85 44 73 62 72 56
Pass percentage
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Course Year No of
admitted
No of
Completed
Passed Pass %
B.Sc
Computer
Science
2009-2012 70 65 48 73.84
B.Sc
Computer
Science
2012-2013 70 57 51 89.47
3. Changes made in the courses or programmes and the contribution of the faculty to those
changes
• Syllabus has been changed according to current trends and techniques involved
computer science.
• Smart Board classes have been introduced to explain the technical concepts.
• Skill Development programme has been conducted to improve the Communication
skills and Personality Development
• Coaching classes for SC/ST Students
4. Trends in the success and drop out rates of students
Programme/
Course
Year Total No. Success rate Drop out rate
B.Sc Computer
Science
2011 70 60 10
B.Sc Computer
Science
2012 70 58 12
B.Sc Computer
Science
2013 70 67 3
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5. Learning resources of the department - library, computers, laboratories and other
resources
Sl.No. Item Total No. Enhancement in the last 5 years
1 Library books 400
2 Computer 36
3 OHP -
4 LCD Projector 2
5 Smart board 1
6 Other items
6. Modern teaching methods practiced in the department other than lecture method
• Teaching method has been changed from black board to smart board in order to explain the
technical concept in image format so that the students can understand easily.
• LCD Projectors are used with the power point presentations to explain the new innovations
and topics .
7. Participation of teachers in academic and personal counseling of students
• Counseling of students conducted to identify the student’s problems and solutions have been
given to maintain regularity in attending classes and improve their studies.
• Teachers are giving individual attention to the students to improve their ability and skills towards
education and extracurricular activities.
• Motivation and New ideas are given to the students for their future development
8. Details of faculty development programmes and teachers who have been benefited
Sl.No. Name of faculty Seminar/Symposium/
Workshop/
Orientation/
Refresher
Name of
organizer/
Place
National/
International
Title of
paper
Presented/
Participated
Date/
Duration
1 DR. B. Anand Orientation – 1
Madras
University
National May 2011
2 Weeks
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2 DR. B. Anand Refresher – 1 Bharathiar
University
National July 2012
2 Weeks
3 Tmt.S.Sasireka WorkShop Presidency
College,
Chennai
National Feb-2011
3 Days
9. Participation of teachers in the academic activities including teaching , consultancy and
research
Sl.No. Name of faculty Activities/ Board of studies/ subject expert etc.
1. Dr. B.Anand Network Security
10. Collaboration with other departments/ institutions, at the State, National and
International levels, and their outcome
Presently There is no Collaboration with other departments and institutios
11. Priority areas for Research and details of the ongoing projects, important and
noteworthy publications of the faculty
Currently there is no Ongoing Projects .
12. Placement record of past students and the contribution of the department to aid student
placements
Year Class No. of students going for
higher studies
No. of students placed
2010 B.Sc Computer
Science
30 25
2011 B.Sc Computer
Science
32 27
2012 B.Sc Computer
Science
34 30
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13. Plan of action of the department for the next 5 years
• PG Department
(Though the students have secured good percentage in their UG Level they are not able
to continue their higher education . It is very important to have a PG Course in the
Department)
• Ph.D Research Department
• Well equipped PG Lab With I7 processors , AUSUS Mother Board and 4 GB RAM with High
Speed Internet facility with 20” LED Monitors
• Ph.D Research LAB with High Speed LAN and Internet facility
• Smart Board in individual Class Rooms
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Declaration by the Principal
1. I certify that the Data included in this Self-Study Report (SSR) are true to the
best of my knowledge.
2. This SSR is prepared by the institution after internal discussion, and no part
thereof has been outsourced.
3. I am aware that the Peer team will validate the information provided in this
SSR during the peer team visit.
Signature of the Principal Place:Ooty Date: 10.01.2014