RBNQA Final Report 140909 Monday 2PM

Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute
(VJTI)
Matunga, Mumbai 400019
2009 Report submitted for RBNQA (Education)-2009
Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute

(VJTI)
Matunga, Mumbai, 400 019
RBNQA Report 2009-VJTI, Mumbai 2

2009 VJTI, Mumbai- Report submitted for RBNQA (Education)-
2009
CONTENTS
3
2009 Eligibility Certification Form
4
Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute Organization chart
5
Glossary of terms and Abbreviations
7
Preface: Organizational Profile

P-1 Organizational Description
9 P-2 Organizational Situation13
13
Category 1: Leadership
1.1 Senior Leadership
15
1.2 Governance and Societal Responsibilities
17
Category 2: Strategic planning

2.1 Strategy Development
20 2.2 Strategy Deployment
22
Category 3: Customer Focus

3.1 Customer Engagement
26
3.2 Voice of the Customer.
29
Category 4: Measurement, Analysis and Knowledge Management

4.1 Measurement, Analysis and improvement of
Organizational Performance
36
4.2 Management of Information, Knowledge and Information
Technology
37
Category 5: Workforce Focus

5.1 Workforce Engagement
40

5.2 Workforce Environment
42
Category 6: Process Management

6.1 Work Systems
46
6.2 Work Processes
48
Category 7: Results
7.1 Student Learning outcomes.
50 7.2 Customer-focused Outcomes
52
7.3 Budgetary, Financial and Market Outcomes
54 7.4 Workforce-Focused Outcomes
56
7.5 Process Effectiveness Outcomes
57
7.6 Leadership Outcomes
58

VJTI
Organizati
on Chart

VJTI
Organizatio
n Chart
Glossary of Terms and Government of India VJTI
Abbreviations H Organizatio
HoD
A Head of the Department
I
AE I
Academic Excellence Infrastructure
AMC I.C.
Annual Maintenance Contract Intellectual capital
AICTE ICT
All India Council for Institute of Chemical
Technical Education Technology, Mumbai
I.I.
B Industry interface
BARC I.I.S.S.
Bhabha Atomic Research Infrastructure support system
Centre IIT
BoG Indian Institute of Technology
Board of Governors IITB
B.Tech. Indian Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Technology Bombay
M.Tech. ITAMMA
Master of Technology Indian Textile Accessories
MCA and Machinery Manufacturers
Master of Computer Association
Applications IRG
C Internal Revenue Generation
CM ISI
Construction Management Indian Standard Institution
COEP J
College of Engineering Pune JJ
CPI Jamshetjee Jejeebhoy
Cumulative Performance K
Index KEM
King Edward Memorial
D L
DTE LAN
Directorate of Technical Local Area Network
Education LTC
DUGC Leave Travel Concession
Department Undergraduate M
Committee MHRD
E Ministry of Human Resources
ESE MOU
End Semester Exam Memorandom of
F Understanding
G MS
GOI Maharashtra State

MST Technical Education Quality
Mid semester Test Improvement Programme
MU TS
Mumbai University Total Score
N U
NBA UG
National Board for Under Graduate
Accreditation UGPC
NITIE Under Graduate Programme
National Institute of Industrial Committee
Engineering UGAPEC
NPTEL Under graduate Academic
National Programme for Performance Evaluation
Technological Enabled Committee.
Learning USA
O United States of America
P V
P VJTI
Placement Veermata Jeejabai
PG Technological Institute
Post Graduate W
PGPC WAN
Post graduate Programme Wide area Network
Committee X
PGAPEC Y
Post graduate Academic Z
Performance Evaluation
Committee. Websites related to
P & IL VJTI;
Placements & Industrial Links
1. http://www.vjti.ac
PS & P
Pedagogic systems & process .in
2. http://www.vjtialu
Q mini.com
R 3. http://www.dte.or
S g.in
SPCE
Sardar Patel College of
Engineering
SP
Selection Process
SPI
Semester Performance Index
SRKNEC
Sri Ramdeobaba KN Engg.
College
T
TEQIP

VJTI
Organizatio
n Chart
Preface: Narayankhedkar as Director VJTI
Organizational
of the Institute. Organizatio
Profile Dr. K.G. Narayankhedkar
took over as the Director,
VJTI in December 2005. Dr.
P.1 Organizational Narayankhedkar has worked
Description with Indian Institute of
Technology, Mumbai for
The Veermata Jijabai three decades and also was a
Technological Institute (VJTI) member Board of Governors
was given its present title on of VJTI, prior to joining VJTI.
January 26, 1997. Founded in
1887, it was then known as Based on inputs of all the
Victoria Jubilee Technical stakeholders, the BoG
Institute. formulated a vision and
mission to transform VJTI
The Institute is reputed for into a Research Institute with
excellent training in courses strong Undergraduate /
in engineering and technology Postgraduate Programmes and
at diploma, degree and post to excel in Teaching,
graduate levels for over three Research, Innovations and
thousand students. Over Management of Technology
twenty seven courses are to become a frontrunner in the
offered at the undergraduate, cutting edge technologies.
postgraduate, diploma, The Director is confident that
postgraduate diploma and post with the whole hearted
diploma levels. support and co-operation of
the teaching as well as non-
The Institute was granted teaching staff, students,
financial, academic, alumni and the industries,
administrative and managerial VJTI is progressing in the
autonomy from June 21, defined direction.
2004.
Under the World Bank project
The state Government of – Technical Education Quality
Maharashtra constituted a Improvement Programme
Board of Governors (BoG) (TEQIP), the Institute has
under the chairmanship of Mr. completed several projects to
Nusli Wadia, an eminent establish itself as a world
industrialist and Chairman, class technological Institute.
Wadia Group of Industries. The modernization activity
under the Programme has
In order to transform resulted in excellent central
autonomous VJTI into a computing facilities,
World class Institute, the BoG improved laboratory,
appointed Dr. K.G. workshop and library facilities
to students.
The educational programs are Ph.D programmes in various
carefully designed to: branches of engineering.
• Create an Figure P.1-1 Mission, Vision

environment of and Values
academic
excellence through Vision To establish global leadership
excellent teaching in the field of Technology and
by dedicated staff. develop competent human
• Create an resources for providing service
encouraging and to society
creative Mission • To provide students with
environment comprehensive knowledge of
conducive to high principles of engineering with
quality research, a multi-disciplinary approach
• Provide academic that is challenging
• To create an intellectually
freedom to acquire
stimulating environment for
specialized research, scholarship,
knowledge, skills creativity, innovation and
and attitudes professional activity.
Inculcate in students
skills for innovation • To foster relationship
and creativity with other leading institutes
• The dedicated of learning and research,
faculty and the alumni and industries in order
supporting staff, the to contribute to National and
pillars of strength, International development.
along with a vibrant Values Creativity, Competence,
and talented student Integrity, Compassion,
Collaboration, Striving for
community certainly
excellence
make VJTI Institute
of national repute.
The Diploma Programme in
Textile Engineering has been
P.1a (1) offered since the Institute’s
.VJTI offers engineering
inception in 1889. The
Diploma, Undergraduate, post
Doctoral Programs started
graduate and doctoral
after the VJTI was awarded
programmes. The Institute
autonomous status in 2005.
offers engineering ‘Diploma’
The diploma programs are
(three year programmes after
affiliated to the Maharashtra
SSC), under graduate degree
State Board of Technical
‘B.Tech.’ (Four year
Education (MSBTE), while
programme , after HSC) and
the B.Tech., M.Tech. and
post graduate degree
Doctoral programs are
‘M.Tech.’ (Two years
affiliated to Mumbai
programme after UG Degree)
University (MU).
in all the major branches of
engineering VJTI also offers
scholarships are available to
the students as per the rules.
P.1a (2)
The greatest strength of VJTI
are the knowledge, skill and
Figure P.1-2: Engineering professional experience of its
Programmes offered at faculty, staff and the students
VJTI admitted on the basis of their
high scores in the Common
Diploma Degree Post
Programme Programme Graduate Entrance test for engineering.
‘B.Tech Programme (Figure 7.1.3)
M.Tech.
VJTI’s core competencies are
• High quality
engineering education
• Learning-
centric and flexible
Civil Civil Environmenta
l Engg, curriculum
CM., • Effective
Structural
engg. pedagogy using
technology.
Mechanical Mechanical Auto, • Technology
CadCam, M/c
Dsg. enabled learning
• Composite
Electrical Electrical Power ,
Controls academic culture due
Electronics Electronics Electronics
to Diploma to Ph.D.
and Telecom. programmes
Textile Computer Comp • Effective
Tech.Chemistry Prod Prod industry interaction
Textile Textile • Effective
I.T Alumni involvement
• Collaboration
with institutes in India
and abroad
VJTI provides education to
the students belonging to the • Peer learning
various sections (reserved • Effective
categories and economically evaluation process
backward) of the society. The
admissions to all the programs These core competencies
are strictly on the students’ support VJTI’s mission of
merit and strictly as per the preparing for and
government rules. The establishing global
reservation of the seats for the leadership in the field of
students of various sections is technology and
as per the government rules. developing the competent
Various governmental and human resources for
non- governmental providing service to
society. The mission, ‘Matunga’. It can be reached
vision and values of the from the suburban local
Institute are shown in railway stations of ‘Matunga
Figure P.1-1. (Central and Western),
Wadala, King Circle. It is also
P.1a(3) well connected by the various
Commitment to be a leader in bus routes. VJTI has only one
imparting the engineering campus and the area is 16.4
education and preparing acres. All the engineering
technical work force to departments, administrative
deliver high quality technical block and students’ hostels
skill, knowledge and (Girls and Boys) are located
expertise. VJTI employs a in the same campus. VJTI
total of 120 faculty members caters to 3700 students
and 255 non teaching registered for various
supporting staff. There are 18 programmes. The capacity of
professors, 28 assistant hostels is 664 students. All the
professors and 62 lecturers. departments are well equipped
There are 32 faculty members with class rooms, seminar
with doctoral degree and rooms, departmental library,
almost all others with computer laboratories apart
master’s qualification. All the from the various laboratories.
above faculty members are The common facilities for all
full time. VJTI also has got the students include the
about 20 % of visiting faculty Institute’s library, e-library,
members and one adjunct central computing facilities,
professor, depending upon the Gymkhana, Auditorium, play
needs of subject experts from ground and canteen.
semester to semester. There is All the departments are well
reservation for women in equipped with the modern
faculty positions and teaching aids as LCD
approximately 30 % are the projection facilities and
women across all the internet.
departments. The faculty
members also belong to the The Institute also provides the
various social sections of the Education Satellite
society and the reservation Programme facility for the
policy of the government is students.
strictly adhered to, while VJTI strives to maximize the
appointing the faculty educational experience by
members. The average age of using the technology to share
the VJTI faculty members is the data and information.
40. VJTI being a TEQIP ‘Lead
Institute’, also works in close
collaboration with its
P.1a(4)
networking institutes/partners.
VJTI is located at a very
prime location in the central
part of the Mumbai city in
VJTI utilizes various Figure P.1-3: VJTI ‘Board of
computer soft-wares for the Governors’
preparation of semester time
Nusli Wadia Chairman, Bombay Dyeing Chairman
table, compilation of students’ Ltd.
examination marks,
preparation of the results, Dr.Anil Chairman, Atomic Energy Member
Kakodkar Commission
online students’ feedback
systems etc. Every faculty
Dr.Ashok Director, Indian Institute Of Member
member is provided with PC R.Joshi Cost and Management
with Internet connection. The Studies and Research
Prof.A.P. Director, Dhirbhai Ambani Member
administrative section and the Kudchadkar Institute Of Information and
accounts section are also Com. Technology
Prof.Devang Director, Indian Institute Member
computerized Kakkar. Of Technolgy;Mumbai
Shri Jamshedji Director, Tata Sons Ltd Member
Irani
Sir D.M.Petit Nominee Of The Framji Member
Dinshaw, N.M.Petit
Memorial Fund
P.1a(5) Mr J.S.Saharia Principal Secretary, Higher Member
and Tech. Education,
VJTI is a fully State Govt.of Maharashtra
Government grant- in- aid Mr. K.B.Umap Deputy Secretary, Higher Member
and Tech. Education,
autonomous Institute. It is Govt.of Maharashtra
affiliated to the Mumbai Mr. Ranjit Managing Director, Member
Pandit General Atlantic
University and approved by Dr. S.K. Director of Technical Member
the AICTE. Institute also has Mahajan Education
obtained the accreditation of
Dr. K.G. Director, VJTI Member
National Board of Narayankhedkar
Accreditation (NBA) for its
UG and PG courses. The VJTI has six functional
Diploma is affiliated to the divisions- Academic
MSBTE. Programs, Students, Resource
mobilization, Research and
P.1b(1) Development, 11 Departments
VJTI is governed by the and General administration,
Board of Governors (BoG) all headed by Deans except
composed of 12 members the departments and General
(Figure P.1.3),including the Administration, which are
VJTI Director, all appointed headed by the Heads and
by the Government of Registrar respectively.
Maharshtra..The BoG meets
quarterly, sets the budgetary Salary grant for all the faculty
and academic framework and and staff comes from the state
policy decisions, under which government. Laboratory,
VJTI operates.The BoG is equipment purchases, faculty
responsible for all the policies development and office
related to VJTI’s physical, supplies come from students’
financial and personnel fees. In addition to the state
affairs.(Fig.P-1.3) government grants, VJTI
supplements an additional
funding for above purposes
from the revenue generated Figure P.1-4: VJTI’s key
from the Industry Sponsored stakeholder requirements
consultancy and testing
projects. Stakeholder Requirements
Students Excellent instructions,
The Heads of Departments Curriculum to suit the present
look after the day to day industry requirements,
matters regarding the placements, accessible
academic programs and faculty for guidance , strong
infrastructure for learning
administrative matters in the
BoG Management and policy
department.
decisions about the present
and future needs of the
P.1b(2) campus related to
The students at VJTI are academics ,finances and work
drawn primarily from force adhering to excellence
Maharashtra state; seats are achievement
allotted to students from all Networking Exchange and sharing of
Institutes knowledge and experiences
over India join under various
of the Institute’s expertise,
categories. Development of the human
resources
VJTI has total intake of 360 Industry and High quality, technically
students for Diploma, 420 Employers competent group of
students for B.Tech., 305 graduates and post graduates,
students for M.Tech., 60 competent technicians and
students for MCA and experts
currently 32 students have Alumni Employment opportunities,
enrolled for doctoral degree. support for updating the
learning, communication
VJTI has six key stakeholder with updates,
Community Technically sound engineers,
groups, in addition to
development and utilization
students, the BoG, of technology for the societal
Networking Institutes, needs.
industry and employers,
alumni and the community.
P.1b(3)
(Ref Figure P.1-3; Figure. 1-
4) The Institute has received and
utilized the five year grant of
The Institute has strong TEQIP through World Bank
relationships with all its key given to the selected Institutes
stakeholders and uses in India. The auditing of the
feedback surveys, TEQIP activities is carried out
committees, MOUs to identify continuously on the half
and cater to their needs and yearly basis by external
requirements. World bank appointed
auditors. Institute has
maintained a high ranking for
complete tenure (Ref: Figure
P.1-5: VJTI’s TEQIP World

Bank Grant Auditors Nanded (SGGSIT) and
remarks). Walchand College of
Enginnering, Sangli (WCE).
P.2a(2)
VJTI’s success is critically

dependant on the following
Figure P.1-5: TEQIP Audit factors:
Rating: 1. Its reputation as one of
(By World Bank appointed the best centers of
External Auditors) engineering education
from its inception
Audits Dates Overall i.e.1887;
Scores 2. High quality academic
1st Audit October 2005 standards and a large
2nd Audit August 2006 number and variety of
3rd Audit October 2006 programs;
4th Audit April 2007 3. Moderate tuition fees,
5th Audit Sept 2007 which is affordable to
6th Audit March 2008 students belonging to
7th Audit Sept 2008 lower income sections
and
P.2 Organizational 4. Autonomous status,
enabling framing of
Situation
curriculum as
P.2a(1) responding to changes
desired by employees
VJTI dominates with its and the student
diploma and graduate community.
engineers as one of the largest
number of engineers acquiring Institute has signed MOUs
their academic qualifications with a few institutes of
from one Institute. This is national and international
because VJTI is the oldest repute to share the knowledge
engineering Institute of and experience
Mumbai University and it
caters to eight branches of
engineering degree and seven P.2a(3)
branches of engineering
diploma. VJTI fulfills all the
requirements set from time to
The Institute is the first choice time by the central and state
of any engineering education governments and the technical
aspirants. education regulating bodies.
Major competitors are College Institute prepares and submits
of Engineeering, Pune reports regularly to Mumbai
(COEP); Shri Guru Govind University (MU), All India
singh Instt of Technology, Council of Technical
Education (AICTE), reputed institutes like I.I.T
Directorate of Technical Bombay, I.C.T., regarding
education (DTE), papers published, research
Maharashtra, Ministry of carried out etc.
Human Resources
Development, Government of P.2b
India etc. Various teams of
experts from the above V.J.T.I has identified several
regulatory and controlling strategic challenges:-
authorities visit from time to (a) To reduce the faculty
time for the verification of the shortage.
submitted reports and (b) To establish as a
accreditation. leading research
Institute.
The Institute’s diploma and (c) To increase the
graduate students are resource generation.
employed by the industries on (d) To increase the hostel
priority. The placement of facility
students takes place in the
final year of their programs, Key advantages associated
normally. All leading national with organizational
and international employers sustainability
select VJTI students offering (a) Since the Institute is a
the best of the remuneration leading premier
packages prevailing Institute, quality of
nationwide. incoming students is
always the highest.
A sizable number of students (b) The Institute is
after their graduation opt for located in the Heart of
higher studies abroad (usually Mumbai, easily
USA) in the leading accessible.
universities on scholarships. (c) The Institute has
hostel facility
VJTI is one of the lead (d) Supportive Alumni
institutes in the Western base
region, receiving a Rs. 17.86 (e) Responsiveness to a
crores grant of World Bank changing education
Funded Project, Technical market.
Education Quality
Improvement Programme
P.2c
(TEQIP) through MHRD,
Following are the key
GOI.
elements of performance
improvement system
Key available sources of (a) Periodic revision of
comparative and competitive the syllabus is carried
data from within the academic out which is based on
community are the data the feedback from
available annually from the industry.
(b) System of academic
audit is in place.
(c) Regular monitoring
of the academic
activities such as
Annual Programme
Seminars of Ph. D
students by senior
faculty from I.I.T/
Scientific officers
from B.A.R.C is
carried out.
(d) Online Students
feedback is taken and
then the Programme
is reviewed for
further modification.
(e) Online courses from
I.I.T Mumbai are
available to V.J.T.I
students.
(f) Training in India and
Abroad is imparted to
enhance the skills of
the faculty.

1: Leadership
1.1a(3)
1.1 Senior Leadership Senior leaders create a
sustainable organization by
The BoG of VJTI delegates using strategic planning
the Director, the responsibility process and deploying the
to create and execute all the action plan. The BoG
tasks required to achieve the meetings are held regularly to
Institute’s vision, mission and decide policy matters. These
strategies. The key structures policy matters are then
that support the decision discussed at the Deans and
making of the Institute are (i) Heads meetings for further
BoG (ii) Senate. This allows communication to the faculty.
the senior leaders to quickly This ensures that the
implement changes to work necessary information reaches
processes in response to to faculty and staff through
changing conditions. ‘cascade communication’
which results in effective
1.1a(1) implementation. Various
In 2007, the Director committees are also set up for
appointed a committee to carrying out different tasks.
review and revise mission Faculty committees form an
statement as well as related important part of shared
vision and values. The governance structure.
leadership affirms the
mission, vision and values as There are many other
part of SPP. important committees such as,
Unfair Means: To look into
Senior leaders deploy the the malpractices adopted by
mission, vision and values to the students during
the Institute faculty, staff and examination. Career
stakeholders using multiple Advancement Schemes
communication channels e.g. (CAS) committee: looks into
committee meetings, website the promotions of the faculty
etc. All important decisions of and recommends to the
the senate pertaining to Director, the eligible faculty
academic matters are put on members etc.
the website.
An academic diary has to be
1.1a(2) maintained by the faculty
The Director and senior members which has record of
leaders create an environment daily academic activities of
that fosters and results in the faculty. The Director takes
ethical and legal behavior. keen interest in all the
The Institute follows the activities and encourages
norms, rules and regulations research activities in the
framed by the Government of Institute. The Director also
Maharashtra, AICTE and MU. visits the departments and
talks to all the faculty and schemes. Incentives for
staff, gives briefing about the research are given in the form
policies of the Institute and of cash prizes and certificates
guidance regarding for publications in the peer
implementation. Wednesday reviewed journals by the
afternoon slot of the week is faculty members every year.
kept for the talks by the
experts from various technical Senior leaders also write
and non technical fields to the thank you notes to recognize
students of various programs. specific actions and
The areas include soft skills, achievements. There is a
personality development, and performance appraisal system
technical advances. for faculty and staff. The
rating of this system is based
Senior leaders participate in on the performance of the
succession planning and person during that year. High
development of future rating is given to the persons
organizational leaders through with excellent performance.
their involvement in all the
activities and guidance 1.1b(2)
imparted by them. The
Director gives guidance to The senior leaders create a
Deputy Director, Deans, focus on action through the
HODs and the senior faculty SPP. The organizational
members assume the same priorities and expectations for
mentorship practices with achieving the required results
their juniors. Being mentored are explicitly communicated
and serving as a mentor helps as part of the meetings. The
to enhance the leadership academic calendar is prepared
skills. which is approved by the
senate. Then an academic
The Deputy Director serves as
the Director’s proxy whenever
the Director is absent.
1.1b(1)
Senior leaders engage the
work force and encourage the
frank two way communication
through various
communication methods such
as committee meetings,
Institute website, stakeholder
forums etc. diary is prepared by every
faculty, which is submitted to
The senior leaders recognize the HOD at the end of
the high performance semester.
achieved through various
Online feedback is taken from • VJTI Governance
the students for all the :Registrar and General
subjects. Performance Administration; Finance,
Appraisal form is filled by the Establishment, Security,
faculty, which are verified by Student’s affairs, Hostels
the HOD and Director at the
end of an year. An academic • VJTI Primary Stake
audit is also carried out by the Holders: Students, BOG,
senior academicians from Network Institutes,
other institutes. Industry, Alumni and
Community
Creating and balancing value
for students and other stake
holders is achieved through
the SPP. Blood donation camp Figure 1.1-1 Management
is conducted every year in and
which students and faculty Governance Structure
participate. The municipal and
Government hospitals help in
blood donation camp.
Every year the VJTI premises
and gardens are used for a two
1.2
day exhibition for 1.2a(1) The Institute is
‘Vegetables, fruits and flower autonomous. It is governed by
show’. This exhibition and the BoG. Though the Institute is
venue is well known in the autonomous, It requires
state. numerous approvals from the
Director, Technical Education
Management and (Government of Maharashtra)
Governance Structure and AICTE for faculty
appointments, new courses,
• BOG and Director: sanctioning of financial grants
Academic, financial and for development of
faculty Policy decisions infrastructure and salary of
and administration faculty and staff etc. There
exists fiscal accountability by
• VJTI Management :Dy. system of internal and
Director, Deans , external auditing.
Registrar and Heads;
Day to day operations • Director conducts
HOD meetings and
• VJTI Governance :Deans briefs them about the
council and Faculty policies. Director
Committees; Admissions, visits the departments
Curriculum, Evaluation and talks to all the
and assessments faculty and staff, gives
briefing about the

policy decisions of the with HODs for improvement
Institute and guidance. in overall working of the
• Internal and external Institute. The BOG meetings
audits are carried out are held regularly. The BOG
independently. decides policy matters and
• Mechanism of identifies the areas for
grievances cell exists improvement. The
for the students online. communication with
Feedback is taken stakeholders is improved by
regularly. All posting all the updates in the
examination results Institute on the VJTI website.
are declared within 15
days. Reassessment 1.2b(1) Legal and
and reexamination is ethical behaviour
carried out regularly A review of the present
so that the students do curriculum is taken from all
not lose the year. the stakeholders (students and
• Security system at the industry). The curriculum is
main entry point and revised on the basis of the
other gates is manned feed back, so received. The
by internal and curriculum is framed by the
external agencies. senior faculty with the help of
Gate pass is issued to eminent professional from the
all the visitors, which industry. After obtaining the
needs to be returned autonomy the long pending
signed by the staff to demand of the need of the
which the visitor met. industry, is taken into
External security is consideration while framing
hired by the Institute and revising the curriculum.
in addition to the This was not possible in the
regular security staff. university system because of
All the students have multiple variables.
to compulsorily wear Eminent and experienced
the identity card professionals from industry,
during their stay in the senior faculty members from
campus. The identity IITs and senior scientists from
card is kept visible all organizations as BARC,
the time during the MPCB, state and central
stay in the campus. research laboratories etc. are
the examiners for evaluating
1.2 a (2) Director’s e-mail the students performance.
address is available to all the
staff ,students and parents. 1.2b(2) Legal behaviour
They can contact him on mail
anytime. He is also available The Unfair Means
on phone. They can also meet Committee looks into the
him personally in his office. problems of malpractices at
He conducts regular meetings the examinations.
If a problem arises, a
For the faculty members to committee of senior faculty
enhance ethical behavior, the members is appointed to sort
sixty hours (Seven Saturdays / out the problem case wise.
non instructional days)
Programme of ‘Build people 1.2c
to Build Institute’ was
organized. Two workshops VJTI supports and strengthens
have been successfully the key communities by
completed with more than 50 arranging training courses,
faculty members. BOG has allowing them to use the
decided to have two more facilities available at the
workshops in order to train all Institute. The Institute has
the faculty members to have a adopted one primary
positive change and in the municipal school.
mindset.
The key communities are the
To protect the academic networking institutions and
integrity the Institute adheres underprivileged needy people
to university guidelines and residing in the neighborhood.
legal requirements for degree. VJTI organizes activities
The Institute also maintains under ‘services to
compliance with the legal community’ such as teaching
constraints of the software computer basics to the school
and hardware manufacturers kids etc.
and uses technology
according to manufacturer’s Senior leaders emphasize
guidelines. The licensed activities of social
versions of the soft wares are responsibility by taking keen
used in the Institute. interest and providing all the
help and support needed.
Ethical Behavior
The organization is more than Service to rural

century old. The Institute has communities
a rich heritage of culture. The
students who take admission For 4 consecutive years till
are always toppers and March 2008, VJTI was an
disciplined. Senior faculty active agency of Community
members ensure that norms of Polytechnic Scheme funded
ethical behavior are followed. by Ministry of Human
eg., Use of mobiles is banned Resources Development,
in the classroom. Though Government of India. Under
there is no dress code, faculty this scheme VJTI has
keeps a watch see that exhibited its ability to serve
students wear decent dresses. the rural community.
Monitoring of Ethical
Behavior is done informally.
District covered: 1 – Raigad organized to make aware the
District participants about rural reality
Talukas covered: 4 – and ways in which technology
Roha/Tala, Pen, Pali and can be transferred by
Mangoan Villages covered: institutes like VJTI for
56 employment generation
amongst the rural youths.
• Training for
Employment of Rural • Organizing
Youths and Women international
conference on
Communities trained: Largely education for all
tribal and dalit youths and
women. There is large gap between
Total Persons Trained: 559 primary education sector and
Employed/ self employed: so called higher and technical
168 till March 2008 education sector in our
• Technology country. Government of India
Transferred is attempting for Education
for all through schemes like
No. of Technologies Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
transferred: 3 (SSA). At VJTI organized an
Type of Technologies: Solar International Conference on
Cooker, Wormy Composting, “Role of Higher Education
Organic Farming. Institute in Universalisation of
Beneficiaries: 61 Elementary Education…
SSA” in December 2007.
• Information More than 300 experts from
dissemination education sector, corporate,
NGOs, Government officials
City covered: Mumbai participated in this 3 days
Information on: Waste to deliberation. About 50 papers
fertilizer were presented. An action
Beneficiaries: 3000 plan was evolved as below.
• Awareness • VJTI action plan

building of the students
VJTI has identified a
Organized two “Rural school in nearby slum area
Exposure Camps” in Raigad of Sangamnagar Wadala
District in two consecutive run by NGO called
academic years, for VJTI PARIVARTAN. Students
students each camp was of and staff have given about
one week’s duration. In each 175 human hours in 4
camp, more than one hundred months for this school.
students and about a dozen a. Dedication of weekly
faculty and staff members 2 hrs at least by staff
participated. The camp was and students of VJTI

in educating the needy Innovation and Creativity
by acting as Cell
‘EDUCATION
FRIENDS’ Continuous innovation and
b. Planning providing of improvement are the critical
computers, and other success factors in today’s
scientific and creative competitive world
tools. .Yesterday’s solutions do not
c. Spreading awareness work for today’s problems
through skits and because the past is no
plays. indication of the future.
d. Providing primary Harnessing creative ideas and
school children access putting them to work on
to labs of VJTI and uncontrolled problem is the
taking them to science key to remaining competitive
centers in order to in turbulence economic
enhance their conditions.
scientific interests.
e. Organizing personality Innovative thought and
development courses creative problem solving skill
to VJTI students and are constantly needed for
primary everyone. Every student need
schoolteachers. to think as an entrepreneur
f. Collaboration of NGO, and act as change agent.
BMC, corporate, This esteemed Institute
government officials realized the hidden potential
and colleges into a co- of outstanding meritorious
operative working students admitted in their
mechanism. beginning of the academic
year. We strongly feel that
• Training for employment of these newly admitted students
urban must be given opportunity to
youths percolate their innovative and
creative concept in area of
Under TEQIP funds VJTI science and technology and
conducted Service to fructify the same as a long
Community activities for term project during their
training of Urban youths for tenure in the Institute.
there employment. Courses
like Mobile repairing, The overall objective of this
Plumbing, Computer Software cell is to promote the research
etc. was conducted under this skills amongst all freshers.
scheme for the unemployed, They have to furnish
less educated under privileged innovative and creative ideas
youths from the nearby slum in area of their interest and
areas. finally transferring them in
useful project for the benefit

VJTI
Organizatio
n Chart
of society, nation and at VJTI
global level . Organizatio
VJTI has setup an
INNOVATION and
CREATIVITY CELL in 2006
and has already felicitated
more than twenty five
students for their participation
and valuable contributions.
The daily news paper “YUVA

“dated 23rd March 2008 has .
interacted with participants
and quotes their work as
“YOUNG SCIENTIST,
MATURE DESIGNS”
The cell has received
overwhelming response from
the students in last three
years.
Selected entries for this cell

are:
• Effective utilization of
Bio-gas
• Scientific way to
predict future
• Solution to get clean
air
• Signal less traffic
junctions in Indian
cities
• Effective way of
utilization of Digital
signature
• Human power mass
transfer vehicle
• Future in Bluetooth

2. 0 Strategic planning was a faculty at VJTI before
shifting to IIT.
VJTI started in 1887, more
than 120 years 2.1 Strategy Development
back to train and create
workforce for the Over the years, the number of
manufacturing activities being Institutes offering technical
carried out in Mumbai, education has increased by
specifically related to textile leaps and bounds. With
manufacturing. Over the years increasing competition, the
the Institute started other Institute is providing special
diploma programmes in core emphasis in its planning to
engineering areas. Since 1946, maintain the top rank in the
it started undergraduate State of Maharashtra. The
degree programmes. Recently, Institute has always
it has added programmes in concentrated on following key
the emerging areas like issues in its strategic
Electronics and Information planning:
Technology. The Institute also
offers post-graduate - Current and future
programmes in various trends of
disciplines. Currently the developments
Institute has got 6 post-SSC - Future needs of the
diploma programmes, 8 post- technical manpower
HSC undergraduate degree
programmes and post
graduate programmes with 13 2.1.a. Strategy development
specializations. Recently, process
when many other Institutes
started undergraduate The State Government of
programmes in Electronics Maharashtra awarded
and Telecommunication, the managerial, administrative,
Institute took initiative and financial and academic
started a post graduate autonomy to VJTI in 2004.
programme in this area, VJTI is managed by a
though the Institute does not Society. Until the grant of
have any undergraduate autonomous status, VJTI had
programme in this area. a Board of Management
which was chaired by the
Director of Technical
The Institute has had a head Education of State
start for creating technical Government of Maharashtra.
manpower in this part of the With the declaration of
country. In fact the blueprint autonomy, the GoM
of the New IIT at Bombay appointed a Board of
was prepared in VJTI. The Governors which is chaired
first Director of IIT, Kanpur by Mr Nusli Wadia, an
Industrialist. The other
members of the Board include gives a firm base for the
Dr Anil Kakodkar, Dr J J formulation of plans.
Irani, Dr Ashok Joshi and
Director of IITB. The The initial plans are prepared
Secretary, Higher and by the Director with the help
Technical Education and of Heads of the Departments
Secretary, Finance of GOM and also other senior
are also included among other professors of the Institute.
members. Thus the Board has Based on the long range plans
a good balance of industry prepared by Director and
professionals and also approved by the BoG, the
Government executives. This Heads of the Departments
has provided very good with the assistance of senior
balance to the Board due to colleagues of the Department
proper representation to the then develop short range plans
State Government, Industry and annual goals and targets.
and other premier educational These plans are reviewed time
Institutes. This BoG provides and again and if need be, are
direction for the development revised to match the changing
of strategic plans for the environment and its
Institute. requirements.
At the Institute level in the To take care of other than

routine meetings of the Heads academic needs of the
of the Departments, issues of Institute staff, a special group
capacity increases in terms of of all HODs and also
increase in student intake and representatives of teaching
also commencement of and non-teaching staff
programmes in new and referred to as ‘Common
emerging areas is an issue for Room’ has been formed. This
discussion and deliberation. group also meets as and when
necessary to prepare plans for
The Institute has formed an the development of the
Institute level Advisory welfare of the staff which are
Committee whereas the then implemented with the
departments have approval of the Director or
Departmental advisory BoG.
committee. These committees
have industry professionals, 2.1.b. Strategy objectives
alumni and also academicians
from other reputed On receipt of Autonomy,
universities and / or VJTI decided to make
Institutes. These Advisory strategic shift, from being ‘a
Committee members are teaching Institute where
involved in many activities of research also takes place’ to ‘a
the Institute and the faculty research Institute where
gets an opportunity to share learning takes place’. Keeping
their views. This interaction this change in mind, the

Institute formed committees Institute. A sub-committee
to develop the vision and was formed to develop the
mission statement for the vision and mission statement.
Institute. The committee had several
meetings to understand
The newly formed vision of philosophy and to prepare the
the Institute is, draft statement. The draft was
discussed in detail with an
‘To Establish Global expanded sub-committee.
Leadership in the Field of Every word of the statement
Technology and Develop was debated upon and
Competent Human finalized. The final draft was
Resources for Providing then discussed in the meeting
Service to Society’ of the Heads of the
Departments and was
Based on the Institute level recommended to BoG for
objectives, the departments adoption. The Board of
have developed their own Governors accepted the
short range plans. As an recommendations.
example, as part of short
range plan, goals set by the For the purposes of approval
Civil and Environmental of Academic plans of the
Engineering department are as Institute, Senate- the body of
below: all assistant professors and
professors of the Institute and
• To shape future also industry representatives -
technocrats for is responsible. In fact, the
planning, designing, Senate spends substantial time
constructing and in discussion about preparing
maintaining the civil new plans and also provides
engineering projects good amount of inputs
for public and private required for finalization of
sector organizations policies.
• To upgrade knowledge To achieve excellence VJTI

base of practicing has broadly set following
engineers priorities and key activities:
• To strive to find cost (a) Priorities:

effective and
sustainable solutions 1. Improving
to improve quality of undergraduate
life teaching/learning
processes through
An example of involvement better curricula,
of workforce in strategic better faculty
planning is development of competence,
the vision statement for the better delivery,

better interaction, facility for PG
development of research and
proper attributes, consultancy.
and exposure to 6. Strengthen
industrial telecommunication
practices. facility.
2. Improving post- 7. Commence doctoral
graduate programs that promote
admission to research activities and
M.Tech and scholarships in all
research programs major disciplines.
through better
structuring of
offerings and
increased
facilities. 2.2 Strategy deployment
3. Increasing
facilities for In order to plan and
undergraduate implement the strategies
education, for the continuous march
equipment. LRs, towards the excellence,
internet access, the Institute involves all
etc. the stakeholders on a
4. Improving continuous basis through
sponsored formal and informal
research and dialogues. The Table
consultancy below indicates the
activities. activities of various
stakeholders which
(b) Activities: indicate the role played by
them in planning and
1. Recruit faculty to fill implementation.
up vacancies.
2. Revise and update 1 State • Providing salary
curricula for existing Government grants,
UG programs. • Providing assistance
3. Revise and update for infrastructure
curricula with greater development
flexibility and (currently grants for
interdisciplinary ladies hostel)
content for existing • Permissions to start
PG programs. new programmes
4. Emphasize the • Sanction for
importance of required posts
contemporary and new 2 Alumni • As member of
technology areas. Governing Board
5. Establish central • Enhancing alumni
advanced computing database
• Organizing alumni for academic and
annual meets administrative reforms
• Providing • Sharing of
scholarships to knowledge by giving
students lectures
• Suggesting revision • Participation in
in syllabi examination and
• Providing support evaluation
for conduct of lectures • Providing internship
• Supporting to students
department • Campus recruitment
development 6 Parents • Informal meetings
3 Students • Co-curricular with faculty and HoDs
activities through • Meetings with
Students Associations visiting committees of
• Extra- curricular AICTE etc.
activities through 7 Non • Suggestions through
Students Associations teaching ‘Common Room’
• As Member of staff meetings
Senate • Negotiations
• Suggestions and through the Union
grievances through e- representatives
mail
Though the stakeholders are
4 Faculty • Developing andmany, the Institute prepares
revising curricula plans
to by keeping the student,
make them relevant our main customer, at centre
• Developing courseand all our policies are always
material in the interest of the student.
• Teaching plans for
courses
• Career counseling2.2.a
to Action plan
students development and
deployment
• Continuous
improvement through
Based on the short range plans
feedback and feed-
of individual departments,
forward mechanisms
each department also outlines
via departmental and
the pathways to meet the
Institute level
goals in following manner:
committees
• Campus hostel as
• Organizing and
second home
conducting training
5 Industry • As member of Boardprogrammes, workshops,
of Governors seminars and conferences
• As member of and site visits
Senate
• Making suggestions
• Undertaking R and D placement is worth
assignments and projects mentioning.
from industry
• Upgrading qualifications Over the last decade many of
of support staff the engineers used to get
• Computerization of placement in the software
administration and industry in spite of their basic
evaluation system specialization, be it
mechanical or textile. At
On the academic front, the VJTI, through discussions at
Departmental level plans various forums amongst
concentrate on following faculty and Heads, it was felt
issues: that the engineers would do
• Classroom teaching better service to the nation if
including detailed they serve the specific
lecture plans engineering disciplines rather
• Laboratory practical than software industry, that
including laboratory too more for ‘software
manuals maintenance’ rather than
• Revision of existing ‘software development’. Thus
programmes in line it was decided that the core
with current engineering industries would
developments in the be scheduled before the
field software industries for the
• Industry Institute campus placement. It was
Interaction observed that many students
were picked up by core
The Institute level plans engineering industries, they
concentrate on following: got reasonable pay packages
• Introduction of new and students were very happy
academic programmes about this change. In any case,
• Library development the students of VJTI have
• Office administration never found it difficult to get
• Extra and co-curricular placed in top ranking
activities industries, even in
• Training and placement recessionary times.
activities
• Social and gymkhana The VJTI faculty visits many
facilities Institutes for inspection or
• Hostel accommodation examination purposes on the
and mess facility request of DTE, AICTE and /
• Other facilities like, or University. The visits
canteen, garden and enable the faculty to observe
bank facilities good practices of these
competing institutes and after
A case of deployment of a coming back through various
strategic change in case of committees an attempt is
made to implement these

practices in the Institute.
Recently two delegations The implementation of plans
went abroad, one delegation is sometimes hindered by;
to USA/UK and other to • Rapid developments in
Australia to visit many technology in certain
Universities to understand fields
about their teaching learning • Increased competition
processes and also for from private institutes
possible collaborations. Their • Greater financial
experiences are being shared requirements for
with the entire faculty maintenance, developing
departmentally and also at the new laboratories,
Institute level through various modernizing class rooms
meetings. • Non availability of
qualified faculty
Some faculty members have • Available support staff
undergone one or more with inadequate
courses at IITB, Mumbai to qualifications
enhance their knowledge and
also to understand the These hurdles are overcome
knowledge delivery methods by deploying various
of the Institute of international strategies by the Institute.
repute.
The Institute encourages
The plans developed are well interaction of the faculty with
documented and are made industry, other research and
available to all faculty and professional institutions.
staff. These are reviewed in Consultancy, conducting
the periodic meetings held at continuing education
department level and also at programs and testing are
the Institute level. encouraged and liberal
policies are in practice to
The Government has awarded provide monetary benefits to
an Autonomous status to the the faculty members. There is
Institute in 2004 which says no upper limit in earning
the Institute has managerial, through consultancy. Faculty
academic, financial, and can earn upto Rs. 3.00 lakhs
administrative autonomy to from testing.
perform its functions.
However, for decisions The Institute got qualified as
related to infrastructure, Lead Institute in the State
recruitment, fee structure etc. under TEQIP programme.
certain University / The grants received under this
Government approvals are project were effectively
necessary. For starting new utilized to equip many
programmes permissions of laboratories with modern
State Government and AICTE equipment, training teaching
are essential. and non-teaching staff,

modernizing some class discussed by the Board of
rooms and seminar rooms. Governors and approved for
implementation.
2.2.b. Performance
projection Broad features of the same are
as under:
The departments generally set
annual targets for themselves • Filling 95% of the
in terms of; faculty posts
- Number of academic • Commencing 10 new
publications post graduate
- Number of research programmes
assignments • Commencing 2 new
- Research grants / projects undergraduate
from industry / DST/ AICTE/ programmes
BRNS etc • Commencing dual
- Revenue generation through degree and integrated
testing of materials programmes
- Revenue generation through • Commencing open
training programmes source programmes
- Number of lectures of • Commencing
industry professionals management degree
- Number of joint programmes
assignments with other • 200 research scholars
institutes for enhancing on campus
networking, and so on. • Increased IRG up to Rs
3 crores p.a. etc.
The targets set at department
level are summed up to
project annual performance
projections for the Institute.
Certain goals like
- Number of training
programmes as service to
society
- Number of students / schools
to be provided help in
knowledge dissemination
- Number of interdisciplinary
programmes (Seminars /
Conferences etc);
are also reflected in the
Institute level projections.
A plan for year 2015 prepared

by the Director with the
assistance of senior faculty
from the Institute has been

3.0 Graduates. Additional
3.1[a]-[1] Student, products include
Stakeholder and Market Technologies, Publications,
Knowledge Patents, and Thesis etc. VJTI
In 1887 VJTI was founded by faculty is also engaged in
the industry as well as providing consultation
Society, which are one of the services to the industry.
important customers. Its Assuring product quality,
sustained growth towards launching new products
higher levels of excellence sensing changing trends and
developing “State-of-the Art” demands of the customers is a
technologies of international regular feature of VJTI since
standards is also because of inception. Data on customer’s
the constant support from the requirement are regularly
industry and past students. gathered through various
Being an academic institution, surveys. One of the surveys is
our customers can be divided feed back from the present
into four sectors: Students, and past students as well as
Industry, Parents and Society. technocrats working at
The requirement of these various positions in industry.
sectors is given below: Their valued suggestions form
• Students : Looking the basis of improvement and
for honor and prestige updating the product design
along with future and production process. VJTI
prospects has taken a systematic
• Industry : Looking approach to determine the
for great brains to hire and requirements, expectations,
capable technologists to and preferences of students
solve their problems and stakeholders. The
through sponsored Continuous Improvement in
projects and consultation Process as well as the
assignments to increase Stakeholder Relations,
profitability ongoing improvement,
• Parents : Looking feedback, and increasing
for the future of their ward customer satisfaction in the
areas of effective
• Society : VJTI also
communication and quality
caters to the need of
education. VJTI is focused on
various government
identifying and satisfying the
bodies, other Institutes.
needs of its primary market.
Thus we may say that
Our goal of delivering a high-
“society” is also our
quality education to our
customer.
undergraduate students is the
The services provided by
foundation underlying its
VJTI include: value addition
entire strategic framework and
to the raw material (students)
deployment. It is the mission
by converting them to
of Veermata Jijabai
“Complete Professionals”.
Technological Institute [VJTI]
Thus our primary product is
to provide open access to a significantly below that of
diverse and dynamic each key competitors and
community, and the college quality that compares
has identified its students, favorably and exceeds
stakeholders, and market from competitors’ on the majority
within that community. These of key quality indicators
students and stakeholders VJTI’s concept is to provide a
include current or prospective quality education at a low
students, employers, and price [Figure 3.1-1].
transfer institutions within and
outside the state of Figure 3.1-1:- Comparative
Maharashtra. Fee Structure for Various
Colleges
Post autonomy, VJTI made a
significant strategic shift by SN. Name of the Fees [ in Rs.]
changing its mission and College
vision to develop its focus on
1 V.J.T.I. 33,000
Research based education. .
This fits with VJTI’s, values,
resources, and meets the need 2. D.J. Sanghvi 1,00.000
in the state of Maharashtra. COE
Formal methods for gathering 3. Thadumul 75,.000
customer input include: one- Sahani COE
on-one interviews, focus 4. K.J. Somaiya 75,000
groups, surveys (phone, mail, COE
and classroom), suggestion
system, customer observation 5. Vishwkarma 70,000
and records/data base Inst.of Tech.
analysis. An example of a 6. Vidyalamkar 70,000
point of service survey is the Inst.of Tech.
course evaluation that 7. Sinhgad COE 70,000
students complete at the end
of a course to indicate their 8. Don Bosco Inst. 60,000
satisfaction with various Of Tech.
aspects of their learning and 9. Maharashtra 70.000
the instruction they received. Inst. of Tech.
Director along with Dean
Academics review survey
results and make changes [3.1a]-[2]
accordingly whenever it is In order to determine
required. In addition, students’ and stakeholders’
significant advances in requirements and changing
Programme quality, coupled expectations, VJTI employs a
with state restrictions on variety of tools to listen and
Tuition Fee increases over the learn from the stakeholders.
years have positioned VJTI as As mentioned in Figure3.1.2
a value leader (i.e., high- these tools include
quality/low-cost) with fees involvement of present, past
and future students as well as Parent Visits AN
parents, alumni and Parents Parent-teacher
employers. AH
Meetings
Feed Back A
Employers Meetings with
A
businesses
Figure 3.1-2:- Types of
Listening and Learning Listening and learning to
Methods determine students’ and
[C=comparative; Frequency: stakeholders’ requirements
D=daily, W=weekly, and expectations is a vital
M=monthly, Q=quarterly, component. These methods
A=annually, AH=ad hoc; help to discuss needs and
AN=as needed] formulate goals, and
evaluation of test data.
Freq Determination methods vary
Listening/Lea
Segment uenc for different student segments
rning Method and other stakeholders based
y
A, on the specific needs of that
Testing
AH group. Relevant information
Assessments from current, former, and
A, Q future students and
(C)
Student stakeholders is used by senior
A Faculty to plan educational
surveys (C)
Current offerings, expand educational
Focus groups A
Students programs, and develop
Parent-teacher Q,
services. Feedback from
Meetings AN
former students and requests
Event
AH from prospective students are
feedback the determining factors for the
Enrollment classes offered each year.
A
data (C) Better student to-faculty
Former
Exit interviews AN relation helps create an
Students atmosphere where students
Alumni are comfortable discussing
A
surveys issues with faculty. This also
Development allow for a higher level of
Alumni meetings with AN student/faculty interaction,
director both in and out of the
Alumni classroom, which facilitates
A
Meeting improved understanding of
High school student expectations. Formal
AN
visits to VJTI channels for assessing student
Individual needs and requirements
Prospective include the use of student
student visits AN
Students surveys like student course
to VJTI
Admissions evaluations conducted at the
AN end of every semester.
Office Visit
Alumni surveys, placement of students in obtaining jobs
rates, are additional examples in their chosen career field. It
of feedback channels for the follows that there should be a
College. The Departmental correlation between these
Committees and Deans’ results and those from the
Offices are available year- satisfaction surveys of
round to answer questions students, alumni, parents, and
and/or respond to complaints. employers. Prospective
When combined with the students visit VJTI
available personnel in each informally and engage in one-
academic department, these on-one discussions with
offices represent excellent faculty, staff, and/or senior
listening points through which Students during Annual
students can communicate. Technical and cultural
Many of the students and activities like Technovanza,
parents indicated they liked Pratibimb Enthusia etc.
the personal attention and the
ability to ask questions to [3.1a]-[3]
faculty members. From such Detailed feed back about the
discussions, faculty was able academic programs, the
to learn about issues related to quality of the teaching, the
the students’ decision to facilities available, etc. is
enroll. Determination methods collected from current
vary for the various student students. Every student fills
and stakeholder groups. an On-line Evaluation form at
Formal channels for students the end of each semester.
and alumni input are largely These data are used for
survey-based. Information reviewing and enhancing the
from advisory boards is teaching services to our
generally gathered at formal customer i.e. “Students”. The
meeting. In addition to formal Director interacts with the
surveys, current students have individual faculty member
informal discussions with directly and encourages the
their faculty or faculty teachers to overcome lacunas
advisor. Potential students and and improve his/her teaching
their parents have interaction skills to meet the highest
with the Admission’s Office. standards. A feedback from
Information from current, the industry is also obtained
former, and future students about performance of the
and stakeholders is also fed students during the campus
back to the relevant interviews. It is a matter of
committee in the governance great pride for us that many
structure. VJTI’s three top companies visit our Institute
measures of student year after year to select bright
preparation are results of the and best candidates from
ESE, MST, student success in Engineering. These data are
regional/national processed and utilized in
competitions, and the success every department via

departmental faculty workshops is one method for
meetings. As a part of the keeping listening and learning
academic programs, students methods current with
have to undergo an in- plant changing student and
training of minimum 24 stakeholder needs and
weeks in the industry. The expectations. Personal contact
feedback from the industry on with students and stakeholders
the performance of these and individual and small
undergraduates also help us to group discussions and surveys
find out the flaws in the are also key components. In
training at VJTI and their addition, attendance at
suggestions are considered as conferences and meetings,
important contributions to the and review of literature such
continuous improvement as academic journals and
programme, senior faculty magazines, also provides
attend national as well as current trend data reflecting
International conferences. the changing needs of those
During these conferences they we serve. Market trends and
actively participate in information from the above
discussion on issues affecting sources are examined relative
education. Additionally, to current Programme
senior Faculty members along offerings and services.
with Director closely monitor Adjustments are made based
changes in the education on relationship to the VJTI’s
system. The Curriculum, mission, resources, and
Instruction, Assessment and feasibility. Syllabi of all the
College Climate System is courses are revised regularly
utilized to act on what has (typically every 3 to 5 years).
been learned from our Recent/Current developments
analysis and is shared across and technologies in the
the State as appropriate. respective fields are included
Academic programs and areas in the revised syllabus in
are guided by external order to sustain the product
accrediting agencies and the that is our graduates- in
professional societies in the today’s fast changing and
various academic disciplines. highly competitive market and
Faculty is expected to stay to maintain the Number One
current within their discipline position in the market.
and is supported, through
travel funds for example, in
order to attend professional
conferences.
3.2 Student and Stakeholder
[3.1a]-[4] Relationships and
Ongoing involvement by Satisfaction
administrators, faculty, and
staff in professional 3.2[a]-[1] Positive
conferences, meetings and relationships with customers

and stakeholders are built product, “Complete
over time by being truthful, professional” (graduates) is
honest, and accessible. Every concerned; we have two types
Programme, recruitment visit, of competitors: direct
and contact is designed to competitors (colleges offering
build positive relationships the similar courses) and
with students and stakeholders indirect competitors (colleges
by treating them with respect offering the competitive
and responding to their courses e.g. Chemical
questions openly, honestly, Engineering). Few years back,
and completely. If one looks IT trend became a big threat
at VJTI product with respect for the Engineering and
to quality, it has already Chemical industry since
become a brand name. VJTI students got carried away with
has always fulfilled the the trend of joining IT.
Brand Reliability and Brand Various seminars, get
Loyalty criteria. There are together, programs of
dozens of examples of two professional bodies, societal
brothers, brother-sister, programs form interfaces for
father-son, mother-son, and VJTI-Customer interactions
some families having 3 that gives an opportunity to
generations graduating from review and improve our
VJTI. 75% of the current system of customer- market
faculty member holds at least knowledge.
one degree from VJTI. They
have neglected the most Managing excellent customer
lucrative offers and have relationship is a tradition of
chosen to be in VJTI and VJTI to remain at number one
nurture the younger position, VJTI is proactively
generations. Trends in taking various measures
Engineering and Technology including Research, Industry
are changing with tremendous Institute Interaction, Industrial
speed. The global competition Project and Consultation.
is also increasing. As far as VJTI- Industry interactions
market for “Technology” and are exemplary. Infact, VJTI
“Patents/ Publications” is was started by the desire of
concerned, the only and best the industry. Since its
methodology adopted by VJTI inception, the relationship
to maintain and increase its with industry has been
market share, or tap new maintained. One of the
market is by maintaining measures to evaluate the
highest standard of research, Institute-industry relationship
having innovative approaches is number of industry
and being cost effective.. The -sponsored projects,
increase in the magnitude of Consultation as well as
consultation fees and Testing work performed at
international collaborations is VJTI. Right now in VJTI,
the evidence. As far as the sizable numbers of industry-

sponsored projects are going persons from Industry are
on. This reflects the effective invited as visiting professors
customer relationship to participate in research, start
management treasured by the newer areas of research, and
Institute since decades. hold discussions with faculty
Industrial consultancy is and students. The symbiotic
another measure and unique relationship with Industry has
feature of VJTI faculty enriched the curricula at VJTI
members. This leads to and the Industry benefits from
realize and utilize the fruitful the expertise at VJTI in
research at the effective and indigenous
implementation stage, to technology developments. A
focus the research to the good example of informal
relevant areas with potential contacts with our customers is
commercialization, solve that VJTI Director’s office is
specific technical problems always open to all the people
faced by the industry, nurture who wish to meet him.
industry-academics Technovanza, Pratibimb and
interactions and attract Enthusia are the activities
competent and highly being carried out in VJTI to
qualified technocrats to strengthen the Institute-
occupy the faculty positions at Students relationship. During
VJTI. The revenue generated this Programme, students as
exceeds several lakhs. well as faculty members
participate enthusiastically in
To increase interactions, various Technical, cultural
seminars, conferences and activities and sports. As a part
endowment lectures are of identifying the future
organized regularly on current customers and building
trends. This also helps in relationship with them, every
identifying and understanding year, VJTI celebrates
the customer’s requirement as Technovanza a Technical
well as preserving and festival. Students from
building relationship. VJTI various Engineering colleges
conducts several refresher all over India, High school
courses and training programs and junior college students are
for the industries in order to invited to participate in the
understand and achieve various competitions and
knowledge up gradation and other activities. These
solve the technology programs generate interest in
obsolescence problem. The Engineering and Technology
participation of industry in and also motivate the
academic activities in VJTI youngsters to take up career at
has been a common practice. VJTI. In terms of societal
VJTI has many positions of impact, students are our most
visiting professorships, important and largest
distinguished fellowships, customer. VJTI has started 8
visiting lectureships. Eminent weeks in-plant training for

Degree as well as Diploma interaction between students
students to make them and faculty, which include
Practical Engineers. Due to Foundation Day, National
this our faculty members have Science Day, Arambh, Nirop,
direct interactions with the Alumni Day, etc. In terms of
Industry because of their societal impact, students are
involvement in decision our most important and
making and advising in largest customer. A large
financial risk. Parents meet number of scientist and
VJTI Teachers during Technologist from other
counseling and other institutes (Indian and foreign)
functions. Students who excel frequently visit VJTI. These
are rewarded by links make the chain of
“Achievement Awards’ at the auditing, reviewing and hence
annual Honors Award improving the excellent
Programme, which is held on customer relationship VJTI
“National Science Day” to has nurtured over decades.
offer greater challenges to
high achievers. Summer [3.2a]-[2]
schools are arranged for VJTI has key access
students those who are under mechanisms for students and
prepared academically are stakeholders to seek
referred to the Student information pursue common
Support Services Programme. purposes and register
Periodic follow up is made on complaints. The VJTI Web
these students to monitor their site is a major access point for
progress. Each faculty students, employees, student
member is declaring “Lecture prospects, alumni, and
Plan” at very first lecture. employers. It includes
This is monitored by the extensive information on
Dean’s Office for compliance. VJTI and its Vision, mission
In addition to faculty and values, including current
availability, a staff person is and previous newsletters,
available in each department’s class schedules, student
Laboratory and office to advising, faculty and staff,
answer student questions and employment policies and
to assist students. VJTI Social procedures, course syllabi,
group is also available to and assessments of key
assist students. Other methods performance indicators. It also
to build relationships with includes an alumni
students include Career information update form.
Services and its hosting of Student access to employees
career fairs and employment and staff is regarded as
workshops for business critical. Departmental offices
majors. In addition to are staffed on each business
informal relationship building, day (9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.),
VJTI sponsors formal policy-driven faculty hours
occasions to facilitate are set and posted each

semester, the VJTI Advising labs situated across campus or
Center is open daily year- from their home connections.
round, and faculty and staff We have managed various
are available by e-mail and computer labs with extended
voice-mail during non-office hours. All faculty and staff
hours. Complaints within have access to computers,
VJTI are minimal and either on their desk or within
generally do not warrant their unit’s area.
statistics. Students, faculty,
and staff also have electronic [3.2a]-[3]
access. The Programme also Students and stakeholders
allows students to access a satisfaction is measured by
degree audit which lists all the number of persons that
courses taken, courses still continue to participate in the
required, CPI, number of programs and services. A
hours, advisor, and links to climate of open
many other resources. Other communication encourages
mechanisms students and instant feedback during and
stakeholders use to seek after college events.
information, pursue common Additionally, student and
purposes, or make complaints stakeholder satisfaction is
include the VJTI Advising determined through class
Center, faculty advisors, and evaluations, senior exit
departmental staff members. surveys; graduate follow-up,
Students are encouraged to and alumni and employer
offer suggestions or surveys. Various advisory
complaints on the back of the committees, alumni, the
anonymous student course students, regulatory bodies,
evaluation surveys each the Faculty Senate, play vital
semester. These comments are roles in communicating
then recorded and given to satisfaction and/or
administrators and to the dissatisfaction with Institutes
instructor. VJTI encourages initiatives to senior leadership
and enhances two-way and the Board of Governors.
communication through a Results of surveys and
variety of key access feedback from constituents
mechanisms and are reviewed and considered
communication tools, by when making management
telephone, and electronically. decisions. For example,
We have special Web site for improvements in class room
Alumni Association. The Web facilities to include LCD and
site also contains information sound system, improvements
for alumni and the business in the admission process to
community, such as an include more on-line
information update form and procedures, and opening of
internship/hiring information. Girls Hostel are all results of
Students can access these feedback, primarily from
resources through computer current and former students.

The dean of students is measured through the course
available, if needed, as a evaluations. Alumni feedback,
liaison between Web page, and all
students/parents. In the stakeholders may personally
complaint management call or write to the Director or
process, students are free to other VJTI leaders with input.
discuss a complaint with [3.2a]-[4]
Grievance Committee,
composed of senior faculty VJTI’s Mission is to build
along with Dean Students. relationships and providing
Typically, students are asked student and stakeholder access
to solve the problem directly current with educational
by discussing the issue with service needs and directions
the person closest to the through the use of evaluation
problem (i.e., the faculty and improvement cycle
member involved if the resulting from these processes
student feels comfortable assists in keeping VJTI’s
enough doing so). However, approaches to building
students may go straight to the relationships current. Email
HOD with a complaint. If this access is another example of
fails to resolve the issue and increased use of technology
the student is dissatisfied with that helps assure currency
the decision of the HOD, the with student services needs.
complaint may be taken to the We keep our approaches to
dean. If the student complaint managing effective
centers on an academic issue relationships current through
and he/she is dissatisfied with the continued internal and
the dean’s decision, he or she external assessment measures
may take it to the Director. In and comprehensive two-way
the last decade, only one such communication system we
complaint required this level have developed and refined
of discussion in order to reach since first adopting a quality
a resolution. At each point approach. VJTI faculty and
along the way, there are time administrators also keep
requirements that must be met current through attendance at
enabling complaints to be National and International
resolved effectively and Seminars and Conferences
promptly. Student complaints and other professional
about faculty performance in meetings where ideas are
the classroom, especially if exchanged and a wealth of
there are several and they contemporary experiences
involve consistent issues, will from peer institutions is
be dealt with by the chair in shared and brought back to
the evaluation process. If the VJTI and shared with other
issue is more urgent (e.g., VJTI faculty, and ultimately
sexual harassment), the chair may be incorporated into our
takes immediate action. day to day practice.
Student satisfaction is

[3.2]-[b]. Student and world through our website
stakeholder Satisfaction and e-mails and during their
Determination personal visits. Several
companies repeatedly come
3.2[b]-[1]. for campus interviews and
also continue to take our
One of the objectives of our students for summer training.
services provided is While attending the college,
production of “Complete students rate a number of
Professionals”. The aspects of education content,
improvement process is delivery, and the learning
continuous and customer environment. Satisfaction
focused which help VJTI to levels are determined through
maintain its Number One the use of course evaluations,
among the top Technical the Yearly Evaluation of
Institutes of the Maharashtra Services by Students survey,
State. For an academic and other assessments of
Institute, customer satisfaction programs. Even after leaving
can be measured in terms of the college, graduates and non
feedback about our Product returning students provide
and Process from current feedback on their VJTI
students, past students, experience, goal attainment,
industry people (on and insight into changing
performance of our product in requirements in the
industry), campus interviews, workplace. The results of
In-plant summer training, these evaluations, along with
closing marks (merit) for comparative data from other
admission etc. Many institutions when available,
companies come to VJTI are reviewed by the HOD’s
repeatedly for campus and disseminated to
interviews. Most of our appropriate college faculty
faculty members are VJTI and/or staff Yearly
alumni (former customers) Evaluation Services by
and they are working with Students flags items for
VJTI only because they have further scrutiny, indicating
job satisfaction. Alumni areas that need to become the
Association is another major focus of additional resources
player in giving customer or other improvement
satisfaction feedback. Several strategies. In addition,
professionals and industry immediate follow-up occurs
persons visit our Library on a with evaluation or survey
regular basis. They also form respondents when responses
an important link in this warrant action on the part of
chain. The feedback shows the college.
that our customers have
loyalty for VJTI brand. We [3.2]-[b].[2]
receive feedback from our The Institute’s complaint
customers spread all over the management process provides

a number of avenues by which ascertain the extent of
students and stakeholders may improvement over prior
provide feedback. Comments responses. When results show
may be mailed or dropped in a decline in satisfaction,
the comment/complaint immediate action is taken to
boxes. The Social Group is address the situation
responsible for collecting, and Monitoring of the annual
forwarding the input to the satisfaction surveys helps us
Director. Positive comments determine if changes have the
are forwarded to commended desired effect. Result of the
faculty or staff with a note of satisfaction surveys are shared
thanks from the Director for broadly on campus and
their quality contribution. The discussed. They are the basis
Director, Deputy Director, for adapting our strategic
and Deans as well HODs are plan.
responsible for addressing and
resolving complaints. [3.2]-[b].[3]
Compiled suggestions are
monthly presented to the VJTI seeks comparative data
Head of the Departments for by communicating with other
review and consideration for colleges, attending
institutional improvement. collaborative conferences,
web.. In addition to the reading educational
feedback obtained from the publications, and analyzing
various survey instruments information available from
and approaches outlined in education agencies. Also, we
Figure3.1.2, student feedback compare ourselves to the most
is drawn from a wide-range of successful and prestigious
other sources. These include institutes like IITs.The
seeking input on specific governing board meetings,
issues from the student published Annual reports,
association, student advisory feedback from senior
committees, complaint Boxes students, Alumni and other
at various activities, one-on- reports allow us to benchmark
one advising activities within ourselves against the other
academic departments, and institutions of higher
numerous others. These are education in the state. Reports
generally handled by the and results of accreditation
relevant management visits allow us to benchmark
structure and results are fed ourselves in regard to national
into the appropriate planning standards. A statewide
process. Our global goal is to employer survey allows us to
increase student satisfaction compare VJTI graduates with
with the quality of campus those of other state colleges
life, the quality of student from the employer’s
support services, and the perspective. These
quality of instructions. All comparisons help us identify
surveys are analyzed to or better understand employer

preferences, important current. BOG’s guiding
performance criteria, principles ensure continuous
opportunities for improvement, and our staff
improvement, and keeps current with national
opportunities for trends to determine what new
benchmarking our aspects should be included in
performance. The strategic its surveys. Internally, VJTI
planning process that involves assesses its needs for
broad based input from all our satisfaction data and
stakeholders ensures that our determines how to address
strategic goals reflect the opportunities for
stated needs and concerns of improvement. The check step
our students and other would evaluate the
stakeholders. The goals are environment for changes and
kept current because they are would also review any
examined annually and revisions of the strategic plan.
revised as needed based on This information helps to
student and stakeholder input. determine if changes in
Participation in conferences satisfaction determination
such as National and methods are necessary. VJTI
International, Technical has developed its own
Workshops in various employer survey to get the
Departments self evaluation feedback. VJTI also assesses
processes, and the TEQIP the latest trends through
activities also help ensure faculty involvement in
currency. Specialty professional organizations and
accreditation processes keeping current with research
promote activities to help us in the area, also periodic
stay current in our workshops and seminars that
approaches. Input from are attended by the deans, as
advisory boards encourages well as a number of faculties.
examination of our In addition to this, When
approaches on a regular basis. needs change, we determine
how we can best respond and
3.2[b].[4] pilot our revised approach.
Specialty accreditation We monitor the outcomes and
processes promote activities make any adjustments
to help us stay current in our warranted. When the new
approaches. Valuable input approach is verified as
from Senate as well as workable, we standardize the
advisory boards encourages practice and train staff
examination of our accordingly.
approaches on a regular basis.
VJTI uses both internal and
external evaluation and
improvement methods of
keeping its satisfaction
determination approaches

be systematized. Most of the
4.0 Measurement, generated information is being
put up on the Institute
analysis and knowledge website:
management http://www.vjti.ac.in, thus
making it accessible to all
For the purposes of internal and external
monitoring the performance stakeholders. To reach the
of the educational processes external world and to keep all
within the Institute and also to stakeholders informed about
monitor the impact of the the Institute activities the
Institute activities on the Institute has decided to
environment, a systematic restructure and revamp the
approach is necessary. The website. The vendor
Institute is an academic identification for the
Institute and for years as in implementation of the same is
case of most of the other in process.
academic institutes, the
performance was measured The availability of such
with reference to very few information and also many
parameters like, number of reports which are circulated in
graduates having first class or hard copy format during the
first class with distinction, no meetings of Heads of the
of graduates getting placed Departments, Senate etc, and
and the cutoffs for admission. continuous feedback is
available for improvement of
Recent development in the information management
academics and the need for processes.
increased accountability, the
Institute has developed other 4.1 Measurement, analysis
performance indicators. The and improvement of
Institute does not have organizational performance
specific cell for the purposes
of data collection and Every engineering department
analysis. At VJTI, all faculty of the Institute has separate
members including the departmental committees to
Director and all other staff look after the diploma,
members are part of the data undergraduate and post
collection, storage, processing graduate programme that they
and inference process. This offer. Regular meetings of
methodology has helped the these Committees help the
Institute to increase HoDs to inform the faculty
involvement of entire about the strategies and plan
workforce in the Institute of activities as defined at the
activities, sometimes beyond Institute level. HoDs also
their assigned tasks and gather feedback which they
responsibilities. The system carry to Institute level
for measurement of impact on meetings which is useful to
external environment is yet to
fine-tune the strategies. At the - P.G. students
Institute level, there are Employed through
Committees like UGPC and campus interviews
PGPC to decide on the policy - P.G. students
matters like curriculum and Employed through
rules for evaluation, and also other means
Diploma Examination  Increased professional
Committee, UGAPEC and outputs
PGAPEC to monitor - Publications
implementation of policies, (Number)
curriculum and rules for - Academic Products
evaluation. Minutes of all the (Number)
meetings are documented and - R&D Products of
are available for perusal to all. Commercial use
(Number)
4.1.a Performance - Patents
measurement (obtained/applied for)
(Number)
For the purposes of
organizational performance  Increased cooperation
various indicators have been and resource sharing
defined. A yearly review of between institutions
the performance on the basis - Number of faculty-
of these indicators leads to days loaned for
modification of the plans for academic activities
subsequent year. During the - Number of student-
yearly review, if need be the days for which
indicators are also modified to students sent to other
suit changing environment. institutions for
curricular and extra-
Some of the key performance curricular activities
indicators are as below: - Joint projects,
 Improved employment consultancies, training
rate and programs,
earnings of graduates from publications, seminars,
participating institutions workshops etc.
- U.G students - Joint M. Tech. And
Employed through Ph D programs
Campus interviews - Number of person-
- U.G. students days for which labs,
Employed through workshops and
other means libraries utilized by
- U.G. students who faculty and students
got selected in from other institutions
P.G. Programme
through 4.1.b Performance analysis,
competitive exams review and improvement

The performance is measured information in the form of
on annual basis. Certain reports for submission to
indicators like performance of various monitoring agencies
students in examinations, like University, AICTE,
performance of faculty in MSBTE and also in the form
teaching are monitored on annual report of the Institute
semester basis. Formal for the benefit of all
Committees or groups are not stakeholders. All major
formed specifically for reports are made available on
generation of data and review the Institute website for easy
of the performance. Entire access to the stakeholders.
faculty including the Director
analyzes the data and shares 4.2.a Management of
the inferences during information resources
department level or Institute
level meetings. The Senate The Institute has provided a
Committees like Diploma PC for each faculty. The
examination Committee, Institute has 2 MBPS leased
UGAPEC, PGAPEC, training line internet connection. The
and placement cell keep Institute has all legal software
analyzing the information that and branded hardware.
they have on continuous basis. Suppliers for the hardware are
selected based on the
The review of the reputation, reliability and past
performance and the performance. Many times, the
discussion and deliberations suppliers are chosen from the
thereon lead to improvement vendors listed under state or
in processes. Examples of central government stores
such improvements brought in with standard terms and
are plenty; e.g. conditions.
implementation of Centralized
assessment process for The computers are maintained
evaluation of end semester through annual maintenance
examination, implementation contracts for different
of performance evaluation of departments. Depending upon
probationers, implementation number of machines in
of academic audit etc. various departments, the
AMC vendors have provided
4.2 Management of an onsite engineer for the
information, information purpose.
technology and knowledge
VJTI laboratories are having
The information about the latest instruments and devices.
activities in the Institute is They provide good working
maintained at various knowledge to the students and
departments / sections as per are also useful for providing
their work responsibilities. material testing services to the
The Institute compiles Industry. Thus the equipment

is utilized optimally. The Institute website. Help of the
instruments are maintained Examination department,
and calibrated on routine stores, and library and
basis. Some of the machines accounts department is also
in Textile Engineering available for preparing such
department is 60 to 70 years reports. It is also seen that
old but is still in good such committees for report
working condition due to such preparation are formed every
maintenance. year with different set of
members. That has helped to
The Institute has modern IT increase awareness of faculty
infrastructure facility which about activities being done in
includes some sophisticated other departments and
equipments like routers, Institute in general.
firewall, manageable switches
etc. Internet is available at The reports / comments
850 points throughout the provided by the visiting
campus. These equipments committees of AICTE,
are under maintenance equivalence committee for
contract with vendor having a diploma programmes, reports
resident service engineer. of TEQIP monitoring
committees and auditors are
4.2.b Data, information and all made available for the
knowledge management faculty for study and
improving the work processes
The Institute prepares an based on the remarks.
Annual Report every year for
which an Institute level Information about weekly
Committee is appointed which teaching load of the faculty,
in turn gathers data from research and consultancy
departmental representatives assignments done by various
chosen for the task in a faculties is available at the
specific format. All India concerned department.
Council for Technical Various Circulars sent by the
Education has made it Director’s office are displayed
mandatory to collect on relevant notice boards and
information in a specific are also kept in specific files
format about all Institute at the department offices.
activities and also details of Every faculty member
the faculty, including their maintains a faculty diary to
one page bio data, details of record attendance of the
the departments and its students in lecture, tutorials
laboratories. A specific and practical. Faculty diary is
Committee is appointed for also used for recording the
the same purpose which lecture plan, plan of
updates the information once laboratory practical,
a year in August. All this performance of students. The
information is available on the diary has also provision for

recording variation, if any in details, maintaining data of
the lecture plans. This enables results, tracking of the
the faculty to improve on students through various
planning of the lectures in the semesters, maintaining
next semester. Along with the records of scholarships and
attendance records of staff payment of salaries etc is
and faculty, departments also done through special purpose
maintain attendance of the software modules either
post graduate students. The developed in house or
scholarships received from purchased from vendor and
AICTE are released to post customized.
graduate students on the basis
of this attendance and their The Institute website
contribution as teaching http://www.vjti.ac.in is being
assistant. The certification by used as warehouse and
the faculty to whom the distributor of the information
student reports enables the for internal as well as external
accounts office to directly customers. The admission
deposit the scholarship notifications, recruitment
amount to students’ bank advertisements are all done
account. through website. The
application forms for
Every faculty member has a admission or for positions in
PC on his / her desktop. Most the Institute are available on
of the communication is now the website for free
through e-mail. The Institute downloads.
also has an intranet in place.
Technology enabled courses,
course developed by NPTEL,
IITB and IITKGP are being
widely used by the students
and faculty through intranet.
Easy accesses to computers,
by both students and faculty
members have reduced the
time for data transfer and
summarization. The intranet
reduces the time involved in
collecting and summarizing
data. Computerizing of all
office processes is in progress.
Selective access to the users is
planned to the entire
management information
system, once it is in place.
Student registration,
collection of evaluation

5. Work Force Focus Though the Institute has been
5.1 Work Force facing difficulties due to
shortage of staff, it is trying
Engagement:
its level best to fill up all the
vacancies with competent
Workforce of VJTI refers to
people. Regular
all faculty and staff that
advertisements in leading
includes permanent,
dailies and Institute’s web-site
temporary, contractual,
are given, and interviews are
visiting and people of
being conducted. However, to
eminence drawn from
overcome these shortages, and
Institutes and Industry. In
iron out the difficulties, a
specific it includes Director,
good and congenial
Deputy Director, and Head of
mechanism has been
the Departments of each
developed. It includes:
branch, teaching and
supporting faculty as well as  Effective utilization of
administrative faculty. It also PG students to take up
includes adjunct faculties and laboratory works of
professor emeritus. UG students.
 Identifying several
5.1.a(1) Workforce courses that are
Enrichment: common to several
degree programmes
Under the chairmanship of the and combining those
Institute Director, a meeting courses in to one
of all heads of the single class and
departments, Sr. Lecturers and conducting the
Controller of Examination is lectures without
conducted in the first week of causing inconvenience
every month to discuss to student community.
matters related to academic  Offering open elective
administration. programmes across the
entire campus.
In addition to this common  Identifying faculty
room meetings are conducted with high caliber and
at least twice every semester. attracting them to take
Common room quorum up the position of
comprises of all heads of “Adjunct Professor”
departments, representatives and or “Professor
of teachers, non teaching Emeritus”.
staff, members from the  Attracting Industrial
accounts section and giants to take up few
examination section. All special lectures.
academic and administrative  Conducting campus
issues are discussed in these wide “Wednesday
meetings. Seminar Programmes”
in all the Departments,
drawing people from
various Institutes and Director, the Dean and the
Industries. Heads of the Departments of
 Allowing research each Faculty has an "open-
scholars to take up door" policy for all
only one course “if employees. The Director
need be”. conducts regular meetings
These schemes have provided with faculty and staff to
room to nurture the PG and encourage dialogue and
Research Scholars to learn on exchange ideas. The Institute
the teaching process/methods, also has in place, its own
and can take up teaching as LAN and WAN systems
their career. The Wednesday enhancing communication
slots have provided an among all faculties. It has a
opportunity for the entire common e-mail system under
faculty (Institute wide) to the name mail.vjti.org.in, for
know the current methods and the entire fraternity of staff.
the requirements of external Over and above such
stake holders, which in turn meetings and e-mail facilities,
helps in developing syllabi VJTI has in its place the
according to current needs of departmental faculty
industrial /stake holders. meetings, where the outcomes
of the Director’s Boardroom
5.1.a.(2) Work Force meetings would be briefed to
Communication all faculties including the
supporting staff, so that each
VJTI has its own one would come to know the
organisational structure as developments that are taking
shown in Figure 5.1 place in the Institute. Here,
Figure 5.1 Organizatonal the departmental head would
solicit and use inputs given by
Structure all faculty and the supporting
staff, in planning, and
undertaking improvements
Chairman,
Board of Directors
and innovation efforts.
Director
5.1.a.(3) Workforce
Dy. Director
performance:
VJTI recognizes workforce

performance with reference to
Dean
Academic
Programmes
Dean
Resourse
Mobilisation
Dean
Student
Affairs
Dean
Research
& Development
Heads of the
D epartments
two different categories.
Registrar
Those are:
Professors
Asst Professors
COE
TPO
 Performance of staff
Lecturers
Departmental Staff with reference to their
Librarian
Security Officer
achievements, and
Open communication  Performance of the
characterizes VJTI’s culture. Students
The Leaders, including the
a) Performance of staff with conferences as well as
reference to their symposia.
achievements: b) Performance of the main
stake holders, the
VJTI’s workforce Students.
performance management Every engineering department
system includes reward and has programme committees
recognition practices, for UG (Departmental
supporting high performance Undergraduate Programme
and workforce engagement Committee) and PG
through its foundation on the (Departmental Postgraduate
Institute’s mission, vision, and Programme Committee) to
values. Specifically, annual review and recommend their
performance evaluation of inputs and ideas to the
faculty and staff is linked to appropriate bodies about
the mission to promote improvements/changes in its
lifelong learning and create academic curricula/rules and
healthy atmosphere. The out regulations. Institute level
come of the annual committees have been
evaluation of faculty and staff constituted such as UGPC,
include incentives schemes PGPC, UGAPEC,
such as: PGAPEC.
 Yearly
increments These committees meet
 Award to the regularly to take decisions
tune of Rs.5000/- to related to academic affairs/
those publishing high improvements. Their
quality journal papers. recommendations are
 Felicitating its forwarded to senate, which
staff for their happens to be the highest
achievements on the academic body of the
Foundation Day Institute. Senate also consists
celebration of representatives from among
 Giving students’ fraternity.
appreciation letters to
those who acquire 5.1.b (1) Work force
higher qualifications and Leader Development:
 Encouraging
people to attend The Institute has developed
national and mechanisms to develop
international seminars leadership qualities among the
staff members. It has systems
 Encouraging
to upgrade the knowledge of
people to take up
staff in various ways for all
higher education
categories of staff. It
through sponsorship
encourages people to undergo
 Encouraging training programs, obtain
people to hold higher education, attend
seminars and
seminars and conferences. It
also has the practice of The Institute has a well
sending faculty abroad. There developed feedback system to
are several examples in the analyze the competence of
Institute about the application people who are working in it.
of such systems in upgrading At the end of each
the faculty knowledge. The semester/year feedback from
following Figure-5.1.a the students are being taken
provides a glimpse on the and they are being analyzed.
development activities. The strength and weaknesses
of each person is being
Figure-5.1.a: Staff / faculty discussed by the Director in
development activities the Board Meeting in front of
all the heads of the
S. Details department and the same
Category
N. would be passed on to the
of Staff
1 Training programs For all faculty by the respective head.
The Director may call some of
Supporting
the faculty members and brief
staff and
Facultythem about the responses
2 Upgrading the Facultyreceived “if need be” and
qualification address upon the
3 Attending seminars, Faculty improvements/developments
symposium and that are required.
conferences
4 Exposure to world Faculty5.1.c Assessment of
class practices workforce engagement
5 Deputing people to Faculty
obtain higher degrees The Institute has a well
6 Encouraging people to Facultydeveloped “Workforce
obtain higher degrees Faculty Appraisal Scheme”
within and outside the and assessment methodology.
Institute and abroad. It looks in to this issue using a
well developed faculty
Over and above, the Institute appraisal format and the
has started registration following systems, as shown
process for conducting Ph.D., in Figure 5.1.b.
programs for all outsiders as
well as people who are Figure 5.1.b:Faculty/staff
working within the Institute. assessment
These would enhance the
knowledge of people and Parameter Mechanism
develop leadership qualities in
Course diary Scrutiny by
them. It also adds to their
HoD
career advancement.
Faculty evaluation Students’
Feedback
5.1.a. (3) Workforce focus
on students.
Students’ Analysis current
of and the future
performance results requirement. For example, the
Institute has made efforts in
Evaluation process Academic Auditacquiring cutting edge
knowledge in the field of nano
Staff/ technology
Faculty scrutiny by HoD/ and
appraisal report Director micromachining and
accordingly staff have been
identified and deputed to IIT
5.2 Workforce Bombay for taking up
Environment: courses. It is noteworthy to
state that training needs and
Workforce Environment analysis are carried out
refers to the well being of all annually to align with
faculty and staff on their strategic plan at departmental
welfare and development. level and then a consolidated
VJTI has, in place a well plan is prepared at Institute
organized policy and level along with budget
procedure of recruitment, allocations.
development, and taking care
of health and safety of people. Wherever possible, short term
It also lays importance on requirements are met through
retention of people and appointment of visiting
building effective and professors drawn from
efficient workplace industry, IIT, NITIE, and
environment. BARC. Emeritus fellow,
5.2.a Workforce Capability adjunct faculties are appointed
and Capacity Assessment: to overcome the shortage of
senior faculty. Contractual
The workforce capacity needs faculty / visiting faculty are
especially in terms of staffing also appointed based on the
and faculty, are assessed and requirement.
requirements are determined
from time to time and as per Staff recruitment is carried
the norms laid down by out to replace retiring staff on
AICTE. The Institute is superannuation and to meet
growing continually since its expansion needs both in terms
inceptions by adding new of number and specialization.
academic programmes, The recruitment of new
courses and increase in employees are carried out
student intake for the existing strictly on the basis of merit
courses. Recently, doctoral and in accordance with rules
programme has been added in and norms laid down by
all major branches of regulating bodies such as
engineering to augment AICTE, DTE, MS. To attract
quality research activities.The the best candidates, the
faculty members are actively Institute advertises in national
involved in determining dailies apart from Institute

website. Existing faculty play work force is deployed in
an important role in the three major divisions-
recruitment process, starting Administrative offices, central
from assessing the needs, facilities and academic
scrutinizing applications, departments. Administrative
screening the presentation offices include offices of
skill of the candidates and Director, Accounts, stores and
recommending good Establishment. Central
candidates for final selection facilities include Central
interview. Final interview is Library, Computer Centre,
conducted by a selection and Examination Sections.
committee comprising of the The Departments include
Director, experts, and seven engineering
representatives of regulatory departments and four
bodies/reserved categories. supporting department
The Director appoints the (Mathematics, Applied
faculty on the Chemistry, Physics and
recommendation of the Humanities).The Head of the
selection committee with the Department is usually a senior
approval of the Chairman. most Professor and head for
academic as well as
Further, the service conditions administrative activities. He is
of the VJTI employees are also responsible for setting
governed by service rules strategic direction of the
applicable to Government department and for
employees. It is providing development of the
highest level of job security department as well as
and fair deal in case of employees under him.
disciplinary actions. Terminal
benefits provided are ample to Academic activities are
take care of post retirement carried out in accordance with
period. All these factors taken academic calendar drawn at
together provide the greatest Institute level. Participation of
stability of tenure, a faculty and staff in planning
prerequisite for intellectual and decision making is
and creative work, and make ensured through departmental
employment at VJTI quite meetings and committees.
attractive. Result of all these Committees formed at
factors is that employee departmental level are of two
turnover ratio is almost zero types-Standing committees
and staff leaves the Institute and adhoc committees.
only on superannuation. Standing committees like
DUGC (Department under
The Institute is 120 years old Graduate Programme
and structured on basis of Committee) and PGPC (Post
organizational principle of Graduate Programme
departmentalization and Committee) work for
specialization. The Institute’s supervising the respective

academic activities and for trained staff, on the use of
raising the academic standard. safety gadgets and use of high
Adhoc committees are formed quality tools and equipments
from time to time to execute preferably the one bearing ISI
certain task-organizing mark. Preventive repairs is
seminars, establishing and carried out especially of fire
renovating laboratories, fighting systems, electric
disposal of scrap and outdated wiring and equipments,
equipments and furniture. building etc to avoid accidents
Many a times individual and losses and separate
faculty work as a coordinator Maintenance department is
for carrying out specific task working for the same.
such as conduct of
examination, preparation of First-aid-boxes have been
time table, preparing provided within workshops
proposals for and laboratories. Institute has
accreditation/research grant appointed a part time
etc. qualified doctor to take care
of health related problems of
Functioning at Institute level the students and staff. Further,
is similar and key approach is a facility of medical bill
to make extensive use of reimbursement is available to
cross-departmental teams and all regular employees of the
committees which engage Institute. Fortunately, the
diverse workforce groups in Institute is located in the heart
planning, decision making of the metropolitan city
and execution. The spirit of Mumbai and is surrounded by
service and camaraderie is number of well known
exuding in the working of hospitals like-KEM, Hinduja,
teams and a streak of JJ Hospital and Lokamanya
hierarchical working is Tilak hospital in Sion, etc.,
conspicuous by its absence. and can be reached within 20
For example, a cross minutes in case of eventuality.
departmental team prepares a
document of compliance and The Institute’s Management
mandatory disclosure for endeavors to create an
AICTE. intellectually stimulating,
student friendly environment
5.2. b Workforce climate: for effective and efficient
teaching learning processes
Cleanliness and gardening has and for conducting research
been accorded with priority to and consultancy work.
create pleasant environment Faculty is encouraged to
conducive to academic acquire higher qualifications
activities. Safety in and is deputed with liberal
workshops and laboratories is financial supports to institutes
enhanced through awareness; of repute in India and abroad.
instructions provided by The Institute has signed MOU

with IIT Bombay and many
faculty members have taken
credit courses at IIT and many
faculty members are working
for their masters and doctoral
degrees. Many faculties have
attended training abroad.
Faculties are encouraged to
attend national and
international seminars for
paper presentation with hassle
free process and with
reimbursement of expenses.
Recently, two teams of
delegates visited Australia and
USA to explore opportunities
of collaborative research and
academic activities. Cash
prizes are given to faculty for
publishing research papers in
reputed national and
international journals.
Faculties are encouraged to
undertake consultancy work
with a provision of liberal
sharing of earnings.
Benefits available under
government rules like
reimbursement of medical
bills, LTC (Leave Travel
Concession), festival and
other advances etc., are made
available to all its regular
employees without
distinction. Financial support
(Rs. One lakh each) have been
provided to non teaching staff
for owning flats in the
extended suburbs of Mumbai.
Recently, a committee
appointed under the
Chairmanship of a Board
Member Shri. A.P.
Kudchadkar has submitted a
report on personnel policy and
actions that has been initiated
on his recommendations.

6.1 Work Systems Design mission, vision and values of
the Institute are shown in
Core competencies, mission Figure P.1-1.
and action plan
The greatest strength of VJTI

is the knowledge, skill and VJTI, established in 1887, is
professional experience of its engaged in teaching and
faculty, staff and the students training of students in
admitted on the basis of their engineering fields since its
score in the Common inception. It was started as a
Entrance test for engineering. diploma institution and over
the years added various other
VJTI’s core competencies are levels of courses like
• High quality undergraduate, post graduate
engineering education and doctoral programmes.
• Learning- Now VJTI is an autonomous
centric and flexible institution.
curriculum
• Effective Core competencies may be
pedagogy using determined by the following
technology. TWO criteria:
• Technology • Input level of students
enabled learning and
• Composite • Acceptance of the pass
academic culture due out students by the
to Diploma to Ph.D. industry especially by
programmes their salary structure.
• Effective
industry interaction VJTI remains the first choice
• Effective for the students after the
Alumni involvement qualifying examination (MH-
CET). For years highest
• Collaboration
ranker in the state merit list
with institutes in India
has taken admission in VJTI.
and abroad
• Peer learning Students have received Rs.
• Effective 18.00 Lakhs as the highest
evaluation process salary package from the
industry. Average salary
These core competencies package received by the
support VJTI’s mission of students was about Rs. 3.50
preparing for and establishing lakhs as per the records of
global leadership in the field 2008-09 recruitment data.
of technology and developing
the competent human Consider the mission
resources for providing statement of the Institute,
service to society. The which is as follows:
train the students to match the
• To provide students need of the industry. In the
with comprehensive curriculum interactive hours
knowledge of (Wednesday slot) have been
principles of created to give exposure and
engineering with a interaction of industry
multi-disciplinary personnel with students.
approach that is
challenging Multidisciplinary approach:
• To create an VJTI offers programmes in all

intellectually major engineering disciplines
stimulating (stated earlier) as well as
environment for computers and IT in its
research, scholarship, curriculum. This is a
creativity, innovation fundamental strength for the
and professional Institute to run research
activity. programmes that contain
elements of various
• To foster relationship engineering components in
with other leading the problem. As a first step
institutes of learning VJTI has started introducing
and research, alumni multidisciplinary subject areas
and industries in order like nanotechnology in its
to contribute to new revised course.
National and
International Creativity, Innovation,
development Research and professional
activity:
Comprehensive knowledge:
The Institute runs creativity
VJTI has a huge library that and innovation cells for the
caters to the study needs of students. Large numbers of
the students. The library is teachers contribute to this
updated on yearly basis with activity and take the ideas of
new additions of books, the students to greater heights.
journals, periodicals and other Every year the students’
study materials. Of late e- programme “Technovanza”
library facility has been showcases such outcomes.
introduced. Large numbers of VJTI encourage faculty
e-journals are also available. members to run sponsored
Distance learning research programme in the
programmes are also departments. We have
introduced at par with premier introduced collaborative
institutes of the country. With research with other
autonomy VJTI now design institutions and
the courses as per the recent implementation of industry
trends of the industry and sponsored laboratories in the

department. Internship in the
higher semesters are also About 18 faculty members
being exercised in a structured have also participated in 23
manner. programmes like training,
seminars or conferences in
Innovation in WORK national or international
SYSTEMS levels.
As explained earlier VJTI Use of external resources

accomplish core competencies
with various innovative work VJTI is equipped with
systems conducive to the qualified staff members both
development of the students. in teaching and non-teaching.
The traditional teaching They are trained periodically
process is gradually being to keep abreast of latest
shifted towards more of technological advances and
learning process. With the practices. These trainings are
introduction of various conducted both within VJTI
innovative methodologies we or in other premises or at the
are sure to accomplish it. industry shop floor. Besides
technical training, in recent
Technology enabled time, human development
learning oriented programmes are also
conducted. The objective
VJTI is equipped with LAN, being better integrity in the
WAN and other modern work system
systems of computer based
work systems. The Institute Emergency Readiness
caters e-library facility and
many open courses are First-aid box is available with
accessible for the students. It all departmental workshop
is also intended to cover many foremen. They are also trained
topics in the classroom with in carrying out emergency
the help of direct projection of relief measures and first-aid
open source materials NPTEL application methodologies.
and other support systems are A qualified physician is also
effectively used. engaged (part-time basis) with
the Institute to attend
National and international emergency call for any
level participation requirement, be it for
students, staff or faculty
Both students and faculty members of the Institute.
members are encouraged to
participate in national and 6.2 Work Process
international level events. For Management and
the past few years students Improvement
have participated in about 23
events and acquired prizes.

Curriculum Design and It helps in comprehensive
results: depiction of the content of the
whole topic covering
VJTI (in autonomous status) individual elements of the
design the curriculum of its syllabus. The faculty
own. There are various inputs members are encouraged to
required to design and develop himself for
develop a curriculum viz. implementation of a new
industry inputs, association of course. All faculty members
alumni for suggestions and of VJTI has internet ready
implementation etc. A computers at their desk. These
Departmental Advisory are also connected through
Committee is also created to LAN and WAN systems
review and monitor the which helps them to develop
curriculum. As explained in a particular area.
earlier, curriculum
modification and The students undergo a
implementation is done as per continuous evaluation process
the approval of the SENATE throughout the semester with
of VJTI. This apex body looks the help of class tests, surprise
after design and tests, mid-semester tests,
implementation of the assignments, quizzes, group
curriculum. The senate meets discussions and end-semester
FOUR times in a year and examination.
plans in advance what are the
policies and schemes to be The evaluation system of
implemented in the next students is based upon
semesters. Over the period grading systems as
VJTI has implemented several recommended by the
elective courses according to knowledge commission of
the current trends of the India. The difficulties in
industry. It helps in keeping marking system are as
the students abreast about the follows:
latest trends of knowledge in • It is based on Absolute
respective subjects. marks obtained by the
candidate
Implementation of • Accuracy of evaluator
curriculum: can change the future of
candidate
All faculty members are • Is it really that candidate
equipped with a Faculty with 93% and 93.1%
Academic Diary (FAD). It have marked difference
contains comprehensive in intelligence?
information of all academic • Can one say that
activities, academic calendar, candidate with 60 marks
Institute information etc. it is a “first” class
also records individual events candidate and with 59
of contact hour with student.

marks is a “second” class members during the semester.
candidate In case there is any
• Absolute evaluation discrepancy found in course
depends upon the of time, it is intimated to
syllabus, the question respective students as well as
paper and the leniency in discussed along with the panel
awarding marks, all of (like DUGC, DPGC etc)
which may vary from For the faculty and staff
one examiner to another members – muster is
and also one Institute to maintained in respective
another. departments.
The students in the RFID is being introduced for

autonomous VJTI system monitoring the attendance of
receive the advantage of the students in the class as
grading systems as given well in the Institute. It is
below: proposed that the system
would also be implemented
• It removes subjectivity for staff and faculty members
of subject (mathematical of the Institute in a phased
v/s descriptive subjects) manner.
• Removes subjectivity of
imbalances in Question Students’ online feedback
paper system has been introduced in
• Works on ranges and so VJTI. On a given day at the
students falling in a beginning of the semester
specific band are all students evaluate the
rated at same level performance of the teacher as
removing the fine edge well as delivery of the course
of cut-throat competition content of the subjects they
for marks learnt during the earlier
semester. The questionnaire is
comprehensive. However, the
results of the feedback are
Monitoring and feedback discussed with the respective
faculty members by the
Monitoring the students’ Director.
(daily) attendance takes
utmost importance in the Parents are also involved in
Institute. Attendance sheets this process especially while
are circulated in each lecture applying for accreditation to
to record the presence of the AICTE.
student. The students put their
signature on the dates of Other stakeholders for the
lecture. The statutory Institute like non-teaching
requirement is 80% for staff, faculty members,
attending final examination. It administrative personnel,
is monitored by the faculty support service personnel are

normally not involved in the  Creation of Centre of
feedback system as per the Excellences
prevailing procedure of the  New laboratories in
institution. collaboration with
industry
 Industry sponsored
laboratories
Prevention of error and  Learning Resources (LRs)
reworking  CEP courses
 Seminars and conferences
E-governance is the keyword
of VJTI’s functioning in
recent days. The examination
and result analysis systems,
evaluation and feedback
system for students, general
administration, library,
accounts etc. are al function
with the help of customized
software. Major portion of the
communication between
faculty members and Director
is also done through e-mails
Work Process
Improvement:
The key points for

improvement of in the work
systems are as follows:
 Faculty visit to foreign

universities and industry
 Collaboration with foreign
universities
 Faculty delegation abroad
 Networking with other
institutes
 Collaboration with
prominent institutions and
universities in India
 Institute-industry
interaction (Wednesday
slot)
 Introduction of industrial
projects
 Internship to industry

7. Results
7.1 Student learning

outcomes
VJTI assesses student

performance through a
variety of measures, Figure 7.1-2 % Registration
including examination of students for Top Colleges
success rate at all levels, in state
student retention, graduation 100
95
%Registration
rates, and Job placement. It is 90
observed that every year the 85

80
examination success rate is 75
either constant or on
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08
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07
09
20
20
20
20
20
increasing side [Figure 7.1- V J TI, M umbai
Walchand, Sangli
C OEP, Pune
Govt. C OE, Karad
SPC E, M umbai
1].
Figure 7.1-1 % Success rate

for first year Examination
100 Figure 7.1-3 indicates the
highest CET score for the
%of Students whopassed
80
60
40
20
candidates admitted in various
0 branches. CET scores
reported for the year 2004-05
06
09
05
07
08
20
20
20
20
20
F.Y. – Civil Engineering

F.Y. – Computer Engineering
is out of 150, while for rest of
F.Y. – Electrical Engineering
F.Y. – Electronics Engineering
the years it is out of 200. It
F.Y. – Information Technology
F.Y. – Mechanical Engineering
has been observed that for last
F.Y. – Production Engineering
F.Y. – Textile Technology
many years choice of top
quality students in the state of
Maharashtra is VJTI .
Figure 7.1-3 CET Score for

admitted students
Due to Brand name as well as Com I.T Ex Mec Ele Civ Pro Te
p . t h ct il d xt
high quality education VJTI is Highest 145 149 146 142 145 142 143 143
able to register every year Score
Cut-off 113 110 113 101 104 94 75 97
100% students ahead of all Score
Highest 200 193 198 193 190 184 185 169
competitors with quality Score
Cut-off 191 189 190 177 186 162 165 149
[Figure 7.1-2]. Score
Highest
197 192 198 192 194 181 182 153
Score
Cut-off
191 187 190 172 175 147 155 113
Score
Highest
200 194 198 192 185 197 175 152
Score
Cut-off
189 181 188 176 162 157 143 124
Score
Highest 200 187 199 198 183 189 174 181
Score

Cut-off
189 172 184 172 172 147 141
Score 100
%Graduated
80
60
40
In addition to maintaining our 20
enrollment for most of the
06
07
08
09
20
20
20
20
student segments we have
increased both our retention B.TECH.. – Civil Engineering
as well as graduation rates. B.TECH.. – Computer Engineering
The rate of student retention B.TECH.. – Electrical Engineering
has improved for all the B.TECH.. – Electronics Engineering
branches. The overall B.TECH.. – Information Technology

B.TECH.. – Mechanical Engineering
retention rate [Figure 7.1-4]
B.TECH.. – Production Engineering
also compares favorably with
B.TECH.. – Textile Technology
all top colleges. The improved
retention rates reflect the
positive impact of brand VJTI was formed due to meet
name, facilities and excellent the workforce requirements of
faculty. industry. The graduates of
Figure 7.1-4 Comparative this Institute catalyze the
retention rate metamorphosis of the
Engineering industry. VJTI is
100 always ahead for nation
95 building and is moving ahead
% Retention
90 in bringing integration of
85 academic research and Indian
80
Industry. Students are our
75
customers. VJTI owes its
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08
05
07
09
success to high quality

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20
20
20
20
VJTI, Mumbai COEP, Pune

students admitted. VJTI
SPCE, Mumbai Walchand, Sangli
believes in grooming
Govt. COE, Karad youngsters with the help of an
intricately designed capable
process that undergoes
refinement from time to time.
VJTI graduates are the
Due to excellent efforts by “product”. VJTI is always
faculty it is possible to ahead to convert High Quality
maintain graduation rate Raw Material into a High
above 80%.[ Figure 7.1-5]. Value Product, eagerly
VJTI tracks its students’ “Purchased” by the Industry.
performance to build a high
achieving student population. VJTI has become brand name,
producing consistent quality
of ‘complete professional’.
Figure 7.1-5 Graduation The ‘product’ is revised from
rate for last four years time to time (improved
syllabi, higher level of
training). Many companies
have placed “repeat order’ 100
and exhibited brand loyalty by 80
Placemen
60
t
40
employing VJTI professionals 20
0
for last several years. VJTI 20
05
20
06
20
07
20
08
has always fulfilled the Brand

VJTI, Mum bai COEP, Pune
Reliability and Brand Loyalty SPCE, M um bai
Govt. COE, Karad
Walchand, Sangli
criteria. Several leading

Software, Engineering and
Allied Industries continue to
visit for campus placement
every year.
One of the most important
Figure 7.1- 6 List of some learning outcomes at VJTI is
Industries for campus to ensure that students acquire
placement the skills, expertise and
passion they will need to best
Microsoft L and T serve the variety of
Tata Motors
Ltd [ECC] Engineering needs and issues
Google Baja Auto Ltd TCE
of the people in Maharashtra
Morgan
Rediff Ltd L and T Ltd
Stanley
and elsewhere. Employers
Reliance rating regarding Skills and
Cisco Ltd Infosys Ltd knowledge acquired by
Energy
TCS IOCL HPCL graduating students is highly
Wipro td BPCL Capgemini satisfactory. VJTI has
Britannia consistently out performed
Rakuten Ind Nomura
Ltd other competitors in this
Schlumber Coca Cola (I) region and has equaled or
Deloite
ger Ltd
surpassed the rating of its top
Avaya Ltd RITES Ltd J.P. Morgan
competitors for the last five
Amdocs
Ltd
Arvind Ltd Siemens Lts years.
Patni Ltd Nevis Network Crompton Ltd
Tata R and Tata Electrical 7.2 Customer focused
Ceat Ltd outcome
D Ltd
Citus Tech. Deloite Ltd H.P. Ltd
Siemens Student and stakeholder
Godrej Ltd Voltas Ltd
Ltd satisfaction are key to
Iflex Ltd Mukand Ltd maintaining VJTI’s reputation
It has been observed that the as a student focused college
percentage placement for last with high quality academic
four years is nearly 100% programs at lowest tuition
[Figure 7.1-7]. fees. VJTI is proud of its
sustained high levels of
Figure 7.1-7 Comparative student and stakeholder
Percentage placement for satisfaction.
last four years
Figure 7.2-1 provides a
summary of results for the
students on several key
satisfaction factors including satisfaction with rest of all
Academic Programmes. It other elements.
has been observed from the
results recorded in Figure 7.2- Figure 7.2-2 Satisfaction
1 the overall satisfaction level with Curricula / Instruction
among all the students is good
at the same time more than 100
80% students would like to 80
enroll again provided they get
%Rating
60
opportunity. Overall students 40
are fully satisfied. This also 20
0
illustrates high and/or steadily
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07
05
08
09
20
20
20
20
20
improving satisfaction levels Quality of Instruction Instructor Accessibility Scheduling Flexibility
for students of all branches. Online Courses Varietyof Courses
Figure 7.2-1 Students’

satisfaction
Figure 7.2-3 provides results
S.
Name
of the 200 200 200 200
from an annual survey of
N. cours 5 6 7 8
2009 students’ perceptions of the
e quality of support services on
1.Overall Satisfaction
B.Tech 88 88 90 90 90 VJTI campus. Results reflect
M.Tech 80 82 89 91 88 the percentage of respondents
Diplom
a + PG who indicated they were
89 85 90 90 90
Diplom satisfied.
a
2.Would enroll again
B.Tech 89 89 90 90 90 Figure 7.2-3 Satisfaction
M.Tech 90 88 90 90 90
Diplom
with Support Services
a + PG
92 90 92 94 93 100
Diplom
%Satisfaction
a 80
60
3.Expectations met
40
B.Tech 85 85 86 88 88 20
M.Tech 85 85 86 86 86 0
Diplom
05
07
08
09
06
a + PG
20
20
20
20
20
88 88 89 88 88
Diplom
YEAR
a
Library Cooperative Stores
Food Services[Canteen] Internet Facility
Figure 7.2-2 indicates the

survey related to Quality of After VJTI became
instruction, accessibility of Autonomous a Grievance cell
instructor, scheduling was formed to take care of
flexibility, and the use of students’ complaints. This cell
technology to enhance course is taking care of issues of
availability and variety. concern to students. Cell is
Students are not much happy readily available for students
with online courses due to to express complaints and
timings. Our survey institutes provide timely
demonstrates increasing responses to students’
complaints, and shows steady With support provided during
improvement since that time. a students’ time on campus is
critical, the purpose of
VJTI assesses its success in providing educational services
building relationships with is to ensure that students have
students and stakeholders. In the skills and knowledge they
addition, students have high will need after graduation.
level of engagement related to Graduates are surveyed
specific curricular and annually to assess their
extracurricular activities in continuing engagement with
terms of social, sports, VJTI. Among the key
technical, campus life and surveyed items are “I would
interaction with faculty recommend VJTI to a friend”
[Figure 7.2.4], which includes and “VJTI was a worthwhile
opportunities for student investment in my future”.
employment, interaction with Results [Figure 7.2-6] show
other students, study groups that the percentage of
and interaction with faculty. respondent who “strongly
agreed with these statements
has increased over time,
reflecting significant advances
in Programme quality.
Figure 7.2.5 Alumni Exit

Assessment
Name of 20 20 20 20 20
the 05 06 07 08 09
course
1. Recommend to Friends
B.Tech 10 10 10 10 10
Figure 7.2.4 Curricular / 0 0 0 0 0
Extra curricular student M.Tech 85 85 85 90 90
engagement Diploma 90 90 90 90 90
+ PG
Diploma
92
2.Worthwhile investment
B.Tech 10 10 10 10 10
%Highly Engaged
90
0 0 0 0 0
88 M.Tech 75 75 80 80 80
86 Diploma 90 90 95 95 95
84 + PG
82
Diploma
05
06
07
08
09
20
20
20
20
20
Employers are also regarded

Social activities Sports Activities as key customers. Results
Technical Activities Campus Life
Student Interaction Faculty Interaction from VJTI’s annual survey of
employers show definitely
favorable comparisons to top
competitors and a high
percentage of respondents
were satisfied with VJTI
preparations of its graduates.
Figure 7.1-8 gives idea

regarding ranking of VJTI
among top 75 colleges all
over the country.
Figure 7.2-8 Top

Professional Colleges: Figure 7.2-9 Survey done by
Rankings C-fore for Ranking of
[Outlookindia.com dated Engineering Colleges in
19/06/2009] India. (published in
Hindustan Times dated
R
P June 25, 2009)
a S. A.
Institute I & T.S
n P. E.
IL
k
Pedagogic syst& process
Infrastr support system

IIT, 35 46 15 19
Intellectual capital
Industry interface
Rank Goverment
2 1167 Rank Private

Bombay 0 7 1 8
Placement
2 COEP, 21 29 12 College
Total
94 726
6 Pune 8 0 3
3 VJTI, 20 27 11
90 696
4 Mumbai 8 8 8
4 ICT, 20 26 11
87 674
4 Mumbai 2 9 4
5 SPCOE, 19 25 10 70 50 45 45 70
2800
82 636 0 0 0 0 0
2 Mumbai 0 4 8 61 43 39 40 59
7 SRKNEC, 17 22 1 IITB 2430
3 5 0 1 1
74 97 570
0 Nagpur 1 8 11 ICT
49 33 35 34 45
1978
3 6 5 1 3
46 31 29 31 45
25 VNIT 1841
According to “Electronics for 3 7 6 3 2
46 31 29 33 42
You” [Vol. 41, No. 6, June 9] 7 VJTI
8 2 2 8 5
1835
Institutes like IIT, Bombay, 29 COEP
43 32 29 30 45
1806
COEP, Pune, VJTI, Mumbai, 9 0 2 4 1
SPCOE, Mumbai, and VIT,

Pune are good sources of 7.3 Budgetary, financial
talent for electronics and market outcomes
engineering industry. In
addition to this survey carried The main sources of finance
out by C-fore for ranking of for VJTI include fees received
engineering colleges in India from students and grants
is recorded in Figure 7.2-9, received from the State
indicates VJTI stands 7th Government. Since the grant
among various engineering of autonomy, the State
colleges. Government is expected to
give block grants with respect
to the salaries and wages for
the sanctioned posts in the

Institute. However, as the an indelible mark on the
modalities and the procedures industrial and economic scenario
are yet to be finalized, with their technical and
currently the Institute receives managerial prowess, vision and
commitment. Many current top
only salary grants for existing
level technocrats, entrepreneurs,
faculty and staff. bureaucrats and managers have
also been trained in this Institute.
During 2007-08, the grants In all over 8000 Diploma
contributed 58.6% of the total holders, about 13,000 Graduates
income. Out of the income and about 6000 Post Graduates
from fees, 62% fees were on have been trained in this campus
account of tuition fees and in last thirty years.
remaining on account of
laboratory, library and other Dr. Anil Chairman, Atomic Energy
fees. Grant received from the Kakodkar Commission, Government of
State Government in 07-08 India
amounted to Rs 7,14,00,000. Dr Chandra Regents’ Professor
Desai University of Arizona.
The Institute generated an
Jayant Patil Minister of Finance,
income of Rs 1,61,76,126
Government of Maharashtra
through material testing Chagan Minister of Public Works
(32%) and consultancy Bhujbal Department, Government of
services (68%). Maharashtra
Gupchup Vijay Former Principal &
Out of the total expenditure of Secretary, VJTI , Former Pro
Rs 11, 65,42,499 in 07-08, Vice Chancellor of the
83.4% of the expenditure was University of Bombay, Ex
on salaries and wages. The Chairman of the Research
other expenditure included Council of the Structural
3.7% on electricity, 4% on Engg. Research Centre in
maintenance and repairs, 1.4 Chennai & EX Chairman of
the National Board of
% on stores and services and
Accreditation of the AICTE,
1.1% on library. New Delhi
Bhatia, (Retd.) Vice President of
VJTI Alumni: Narendra Engineering & Construction,
(Naren) Kumar CMS Energy, Michigan,
The Institute boasts of having USA
provided the industrial, research, Dr. Gajanan Professor of Civil Eng at
managerial and academic world M. Sabnis Howard University, USA
with skilled technical manpower Chari, Ram Programme Manager,
that are comparable with the best (Ramabhadran) Marketing Systems, US
in India and the world. Notable Srinivas Postal Service. Washington,
among these are Shri Mohanlal DC., USA
Sukhadia, Shri Anil Kakodkar, Dalal, Vikram Director, Microelectronics
Shri Babubhai Chinai, Shri Research Centre and
Pratap Bhogilal, Shri Fakirji Thomas Whitney Professor
Bharucha, Shri P.B.Advani, Shri of Electrical & Computer
Jayant Patil, Shri Chhagan Engineering, Iowa State
Bhujbal and several other University, Ames, Iowa
luminaries of the industrial and ,USA
managerial world who have left
Gandhi, Kirti Gandhi Engineering, improvement,
Inc. while
A. New York, USA. increasing the effectiveness in
Iyer, Mani Director, Office theirof teaching and carrying
(formerly P.S. Intellectual Property,
out research. Initiatives have
Mani) Louisiana State Universitybeen taken in conducting and
Sridharan, R. Senior Staff, Lincoln
running higher education
Laboratory, Massachusetts
programmes such as M.Tech.
Institute of Technology,
USA and Ph.D. After obtaining
Salgaonkar Vice President, CH2M autonomy,
HILL VJTI has adopted
Jagdish B Inc., USA its policies to enhance the
Avtar Saini Vice President work
Asia culture, nurturing the
Operations, faculty
Topspin centered research,
Communications, consultancy,
Inc. and related
Former Director for South activities. The Institute has a
Asia, Intel policy that encourages the
Poras Balsara Associate Department faculty
Chair members to pursue
for Graduate Affairstheir and research degrees which
Director, Center canforbe seen by the number of
Integrated Circuits and
faculties who have enrolled
Systems, University of
Texas, Dallas, USA for their Ph.D., at IIT and at
Govind CEO, VJTI itself. Since 2006, about
Microworld
RamMurthy Technologies, USA 09and faculty members have been
India sponsored to carry out full
Kotak, Dilip Group Leader, Institute timefor or part time Ph.D./Post
Fuel Cell doctoral programs. VJTI
Innovation,
National Research Council,encourages faculty members
Canada to continue their quest for
Keval Desai Product Manager, Google lifelong learning. While all
Inc., USA faculty and staff are
Suhrud Dagli Co Founder, Newsbreak encouraged to take part in
Inc., USA continuing education, VJTI
Amit Chandra Managing Director, DSP
gives development
Merrill Lynch Limited, India
opportunities as a reward for
Renuka Managing Director, ICICI
Ramnath Venture, India high performance in research
and academic work. An
increase in the level of paper
publication shown in figure
7.4 Workforce centered
7.4.1 indicates enhancement
outcomes: towards excellence.
Results of satisfaction and the Figure 7.4.1 Number of
motivation of workers are publications by the
always reflected through the faculty/students
improvements in the
academics and the quality of
students passing out of the
Institute. A satisfied,
dedicated workforce focuses
on students overall
60 encourages all faculty
50
members to participate in
such research work. Also,
No. of Publications
40
there is an increase in the fee
30
reimbursement to encourage
20
the faculty members to
10 participate in obtaining higher
0 qualifications.
2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
Year
VJTI has signed MoU with
the renowned institutes such
as IIT Bombay, Delaware
As a part of faculty University (USA), BARC
development Programme and (Mumbai), University of
to assess the recent trends in Technology De Belford,
the specific research areas, France, and ITAMMA,
faculties in group and as well Mumbai. There are many
as individuals visited various opportunities on the
foreign universities in USA, collaborative research among
UK, and Australia. Number of faculty and students. Faculties
short term courses and the are also encouraged to
conferences were organized at enhance their subject
VJTI under the TEQIP funds knowledge by undertaking
to share the knowledge among credit courses at IIT Bombay.
peer research groups. During Imparting the various
2004-2009 periods about Rs. improvement policies such as
9.553 million are spent on the continuous assessment, and
book and learning resources improvement has increased
for students and Rs. 12.053 pay packages received by the
million on the training and students as shown in figure
study tours for all faculty 7.4.2.The highlighting fact is
members. that the; Maximum salary
package for 2009 is Rs.18
Desktop computers, central lacs.
computing facilities, internet,
and the intercom facilities Figure 7.4.2 Salary paid by
have been increased providing employers to
access to the world students
knowledge. It has enhanced
connectivity between faculty
members and has increased
the satisfaction level among
the faculty members.
On the Institute’s foundation
day, faculty members are
awarded cash prize for their
contribution towards paper
publications in international
journals and conferences that
20
2004-05 2008-09 committee give inputs for
18 improvement continuously.
16
14
Salary in Lacs
12
10 2 Research culture in
8
6
campus
4
2
The Institute encourages
0
Min Salary Max Salary Average Salary faculty members to undertake
research projects,
consultancies and other
industry interactive work.
Overall result of students
This process is introduced in
passing out of the Institute has
recent years after autonomy
improved due to the
and now being practiced
continuous assessment and
extensively and effectively.
implementation of strict
Large numbers of seminars.
adherence to the academic
Conferences and Short Term
calendar, as shown in Figure
Training Programme (STTP)
7.5.1
have been conducted
regularly.
7.5 Process Effective Figure 7.5.1Academic

outcome results of students
1 Improvement in students Year 2004-05 2008-09

learning (University) (Autonomous)
More than 245 (64 %) 373 (76 %)
As a result of autonomous 60% (First (>6.5 CPI)
Class)
status VJTI can design the
140 (36%) Less
120 (24%)than
curriculum of its own based 60% (Second
on the best practices all over class)
the world. There are various 385 493
inputs required to design and
develop a curriculum viz.
industry inputs, association Total
of alumni for suggestions
and implementation etc. The VJTI has introduced
process keep students updated collaborative research work
about the latest knowledge in with other institutions and
the field. The structured implemented of industry
interaction with the industry sponsored laboratories in the
through outside classroom department. Internship in
learning, periodic meetings industry is also introduced.
with industry personnel and
alumni as well as 3 Promoting faculty for
departmental advisory higher education

VJTI has introduced new more teams selected in
policy for higher education top 50.
like M.Tech.; Ph. D. for
enhancement of knowledge • GOOGLE Woman in
as well as qualification of Engineering award to
faculty members. It has Vaibhavi Computer
helped in promoting intakes Kamath, (March 2008)
of registered research scholars 1st Prize on Project
(Ph.D.) students in the “Multilevel Car
department. Over the last five Parking” at Bharti
years numbers of Doctorate Vidyapeeth, Navi
faculty members has been Mumbai
increased from 18 to 30.
• Formation of Society
4 E-learning facilities for for ROBOTICS and
students AUTOMATION
Development of
VJTI is equipped with LAN, automobile for
WAN and other modern International contest
systems of technology BAHA. Project Outlay
enabled learning systems. The Rs. 2.00 Lakhs
Institute caters e-library
facility. It is also intended to • Microsoft student to
cover many topics in the business programming
classroom with the help of contest a software
direct projection of open development contest –
source materials under team own position in
NPTEL. top 5 in India (March
2008)
5 Students’ achievements • IBM TGMC’s The

Great Minds Challenge
National/international level ’07 – 1 project team
participation selected in top 20
• Mr. Anant Shekdar • Students’ project short-

received cash prize of listed among top 10
Rs. 75,000/- as projects by DRDO on
EXCELLENCE award national level and
by Narottam Sekhsaria received grant of Rs.
foundation 50,000/- for completion
of the project
• IBM TGMC’s The • 1st Prize winner
Great Minds Challenge National Conference on
’08 – 1 project team Technical textiles and
selected in top 20 at Nanotechnology,
national level among Osmania
over 1000 teams, 2
University, Hyderabad • Constructed world’s
March 2009 longest Paper
by Pawan Desai, Final Bridge,3D Model of the
Year B. Tech project
(Textile) Interlinking of Rivers,at
Technovanza in 2008
• Prize winner in
International • Linux Challenge
Conference of Textiles Scholar 2004 (One
and polymers among 20 students
at Indian Institute of world
Technology wide) to Mr.Shravan
Delhi(IITD), November Singh
2008 by
Abhijit Phadtare Final • TCS Best Student
Year B. Tech (Textile) Project Award 2004-05
Computer to group of
• 3 students from 2009 students
batch selected for MS
programme in various • A group of students
Universities of US. selected for ACM
international
• All India Young Talent programming
Search Competition contest Asia Region
organised by SDC, final
UK, India Chapter –
won First Prize with
Cash award of Rs.
60,000/- 7.6 Leadership
by Jivraj Taralkar outcomes:
• CSI 2005 and 2006
Best Practices: At VJTI
festival-Programming
started after the autonomy
and Debugging contest -
• Academic Diary for
First & Second prize
Faculty Members
• On-line Student
• Code-4
Feedback
Bill(50):selected for
• Innovation and
final screening among
creativity Cell
top 400 held at
• Academic Audit
Bangalore
• Awards and Prizes to
merit students and
• Received First Prize at
financial assistance to
ISTE National
needy students
Convention for best
• Free afternoon slot on
M.Tech.project
every Wednesday for all to
initiate interaction with

Industry and R and D • Prof
Activity (Mrs)
• Online Courses of IIT Deepa
through EDUSAT R.
• JANEEV Group and Ph
SCE activity on week ends D,IITB
• Students/Faculty to • Prof.M
spent 02 hrs per week in RShirol
the adopted primary e Ph D
schools.
• Achievements of the IITKh
Institute: Training to the • Prof P
faculty S
Choudh
Faculty ary M
Tech
Deputation of Faculty
members for M. Tech. and Ph. IITB
D. to the prestigious • Prof K
organizations in India and K
Abroad Sangle
• Prof DS Ph
Wavhal D;IIT B
, Post • Prof S
Doc Y
Maske
Texas Ph D
Univers IITB
ity;US • Prof SA
A Mastud
• Prof PhD
(Ms) IITB
Sushma
, Ph Training to the Faculty
D,Uni.o
f 121 Faculty members were
Western Australia, trained under TEQIP
Perth Programme (104 Areas and
• Prof V 560 days)
M 22 Faculty members were
Phallel; deputed for Foreign
Ph D. Training/Visits/ Conferences.
IIT R 02 delegations consisting 14
• Prof R Faculty members were sent;
A Patil One to USA/UK led by Dr K
Ph D G Narayankhedkar,
(QIP) Director VJTI, visited 11
IITB

universities. The members University UK (16TH
were; Oct – 08th Nov 07)
Prof Sanjay M G Mech. • Prof Sanjay M
Dept G:Attended workshop
Prof K P Patil on Air-conditioning
Mathematics Systems at Abu Dhabi,
Dr D S Wavhal Physics UAE, 25th – 29th Mar
Dr B B Meshram 06
Computer Dept Visit to Centre of Energy and
Dr B E Narkhede Environment at University of
Production Engg Delaware, USA,17th Jun-10th
Jul07
Another to Australia led by • Dr. Nisha Sarwade:
Dr B K Lande Dy. Director, Visited
VJTI, visited 07 universities. Princeton University
Other members were; USA (16th Nov – 14th
Dr. Medha Dharap Dec 2007)
Mechl Dept • Prof P Nambiar:
Prof Shashi Agrawal Visited
Humanities Virginia Tech
Dr S P Borkar University, USA, (21st
Textile Dept Sept. – 15th Oct 07)
Dr Prashant Bhave Civil • Dr. N M Singh
Department Visited Melbourne
Prof M R Nagare University, Australia,
Production Eng (27th Jul – 21st Aug
Prof M R Shirole 07)
Computer Dept. • Dr H A
Prof P B Borole Mangalvedekar;
Electrical Dept Attended advance
Technology workshop
Visits of the faculty to at Baiona Village
Foreign Universities and Spain (26th oct – 2nd
Industries…. Nov 07)
• Dr V M Topkar;
• Dr K G Attended course on
Narayankhedkar: Risk Mgmt at
Attended International University of Dundee
Conference on and Loughborough at
Cryogenics (17th -21st UK (8th Jul – 22nd Jul
July06)Paper presentation at 07)
China and Visit • Dr P P Bhave;
to Singapore (20th Aug – 9th Attended
Sept 07) International
• Prof B K Lande: Conference on
Visited Fertility and Sterlity
Southampton 2007 ; Durban South
Africa,

• Prof A Jeyakumar; • Dr S S Sane; Visited
Visited University of University of
Western Australia, Missouri, Cansas,
Perth, 22nd Nov-7th USA (23rdJan-22nd
Dec08 Feb09)
• Dr. A N Cheeran; • Dr D N Raut;
Visited University of Attendeded
Western Australia, training on
Perth, 22nd Nov-7th CAD/CAM at
Dec08 Cranefield University
• Prof D K Shinde UK, (18th Jan – 5th
Visited University of Feb 09)
Michigan, USA (1st • Dr S G Bhirud;Visited
Nov – 27th Nov 08) Austria Microsystems,
• Prof P A Wankhede Graz, (16th – 27th Mar
Visited Cranefield 09)
University UK, (9th • Dr R N Awale; Visited
Nov – 23rd Nov 08) Austria Microsystems,
• Dr M A Chakraborthy Graz, (16th – 27th Mar
Attended International 09)
Conference at Taiwan Visit of Foreign Professors
National University to VJTI
(18th Nov – 30th Nov • Prof. H Quack from
08) Technical University
• Prof K K Sangle Dresden, Germany
Attended International visited Institute on
Conference at Beijing, 31st Aug and 1st
China(12th Oct – 24th Sept. 2007.One day
Oct 08) Seminar on “CO2 as
• Dr A Rakshit a Refrigerant was
Attended organized for n/w
training at Mont Bonn, organizations, and
Lyaon Grace and faculty from near by
Duelmen, Germany colleges (40
(10th Nov – 30th Nov participants)
08) • A day seminar on “
• Prof Gangopadhyay Use of Hydrogen in
Attended Car Industry” in
training at ACIMIT, Mechanical
Italy (30th Nov 08- Department
10th Dec 08) • Prof Eric Rogers from
• Dr V D Gotmare Southampton
Attended University, UK visited
training at College of Institute on 16th Feb
Textile NC state to 29th Feb 2008 and
University, USA (30th interact with the PG
Nov 08-23rd Dec 08) students and

researcher in the Internation
field 02 05 06 05
of control theory
Lecture by Dr. R. Ragade conference
proceeding
from University of Louisville,
USA on “Computer
TOTAL 09 18 19 21
Networking ” for M. Tech
students, Research scholars Books 01 02 04 04
and faculty of Comp. Engg. Publishe
Dept., on Dec 12, 2008
Achievements of the Figure.7.6.2: IRG

Institute’s Faculty Generated:
• CAS
Implemented (07 Profs, 02
AP and 01 Selection grade) Head Amount Amount Amount
• Recruitment in Lakhs in Lakhs in Lakhs
process resulted in induction for for for
of 18 new faculty members 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08
(02 Profs, 02 Asst Prof and Testing 34.10 34.32 47.12
14 lecturers)
• The fresh Projects and 16.61 33.04 25.92
process for faculty Consultancy
recruitment is being in TOTAL 50.70 67.36 73.04
process
• Internal Achievements of the
Candidates have been Institute’s Supporting Staff
selected for higher posts
under the recruitment • 71 Supporting staff
process (02 Profs, 14 were sent for training for
Assistant Prof.) skills upgradation (33
• Long Areas and 446 days)
service of the faculty have
been felicitated on the • The best performance
following 02 foundation Prize of Rs. 5000/- for
days:10th April 2007;10th support staff in the
April 2008;10th April 2009 respective Departments.
• The publication of
Figure 7.6.1: Faculty: teaching faculty is
Research Publication appreciated by giving the
Publication Year Year Year Year
s 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 cash prizes in the science
day celebration.
National 02 03 06 05 • Long service of the
Journal Supporting staff have
National 05 09 05 09 been felicitated on the
Conference
Proceedings following 02 foundation
Internationa 01 01 02 02 days(i)10th April 2007
l Journal (ii)10th April 2008

• Time bound 1st Audit 14.10. 2005 6.0
promotions implemented 2nd Audit 08.08. 2006 6.3
3rd Audit 14.10. 2006 6.7
Figure.7.6.3: TEQIP AUDIT 4th Audit 04.04. 2007 7.2
RATING: 5th Audit 10.09. 2007 7.2
(By World Bank appointed 6th Audit 03.03. 2008 7.8
External Auditors) 7th Audit 16.09. 2008 8.0
Audits Dates Overall
Scores
Centers of Excellence • Separate room with 35

developed in the recent past: PCs on net are made
available round the
Following New Laboratories clock and the students
are created through TEQIP are encouraged to use
• Virtual the online facilities
Instrumentatio made available
n Laboratory through TEQIP
• Cluster
Computing Under INDEST AICTE
Facility Consortium:
• Multimedia
Laboratory VJTI has subscribed to
• Control following online Journals
Dynamics • Springer Link – 525
Laboratory Current Journals and
• Cryogenics over 3,40,000 fulltext
Laboratories articles are available.
http//www.springerlin
These new laboratories k.com
influenced teaching learning
process and help the Digital Engg.
organization to reorient the Library – It has more
courses as per the need of than 4000articales.
Industry by way of adding http://www.digitaleng
new electives. ineeringlibrary.com
• ACM digital - Hosts
Library: Recent developments full text Articles
Modernization of Library (103,000) from 32
• Slim 21 Library ACM journals ,
Management Software Magazines and
• Magnetic Coding for conference
the books proceedings
• Smart Library Card www.acm.org/dl
e-Library Facility
• INDEST Online While AICTE is contributing
• Springer Link with e- for VJTI for following
books Journals…..
Scanner, Printer, Barcode
• IEL online – It has Printer, Material Flow
950000 documents, management (MFM)
12000 publications, Electronic Security
219 journals, System and Scanner for
book stock verification
Transactions, has also available which
Magazine, 2 million will make the library
full page PDF images. work easy and efficient.
ieeexplore.i
eee.org 7.6.4 MOU Signed with
• ASCE – It has 30 other institutions
Journals, Periodicals
and Transaction for
civil Engg.  Delaware University,
USA (Centre for
Professionals. energy & environment
scitation.aip.org/publ policy
ications/myBrousePub.jsp  IIT Bombay (for joint
• ASME – It has 21 project
journals Transactions, guidance)
Magazines, Online  BARC for CFD
facilities activity
scitation.aip.org/publicati  University of
ons/myBrousePub.jsp Technology DE Belfort
(UTBM) France
All above current  Indian Textile
Journals along with last Accessories and
10 years volumes are Machinery
available. Manufacturer’s
For users we have a e Association (ITAMMA),
resource centre where to Mumbai
access these journals.
Which is equeped with 35
Computers and Server.
We have Slim21, Library
Information Management
Software. For the
automation of library this
software will provide
Acquisition, Cataloging,
Circulation, Serial
Control, Article Indexing,
OPAC etc.
Other than that Web

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Preface: Organizational Profile

Category 2: Strategic planning

Category 3: Customer Focus

Category 4: Measurement, Analysis and Knowledge Management

Category 5: Workforce Focus

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Category 6: Process Management

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• Create an Figure P.1-1 Mission, Vision

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VJTI’s success is critically

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The organization is more than Service to rural

• Awareness • VJTI action plan

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The daily news paper “YUVA

Selected entries for this cell

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At the Institute level in the To take care of other than

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• To upgrade knowledge To achieve excellence VJTI

• To strive to find cost (a) Priorities:

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A plan for year 2015 prepared

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VJTI recognizes workforce

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The greatest strength of VJTI

• To create an VJTI offers programmes in all

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As explained earlier VJTI Use of external resources

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The students in the RFID is being introduced for

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The key points for