CHAPTER 1

Anti-Ragging Policy
Government/University Grants Commission (UGC), guidelines notified vide no.F.1-
16/2009 (CPP-II) dated 21-10-2009 on Curbing the Menace of Ragging in Higher
Educational Institutions, 2009 (Under Section 26(1) (g) of the University Grants
Commission Act, 1956) are strictly implemented at GNIOT Campus. According to the
Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, Ragging constitutes one or more of any of the
following acts which may cause or is likely to cause physical or psychological harm
or to raise fear or apprehension thereof in a fresher or a junior student:
• Any conduct by any student or students whether by words spoken or
written or by an act which has the effect of teasing, treating, or handling
with rudeness a fresher or any other student.
• Indulging in rowdy or indiscipline activities by any student or students
which causes or is likely to cause annoyance, hardship, physical or
psychological harm or to raise fear or apprehension thereof in any
fresher or any other student.
• Asking any student to do any act which such student will not in the
ordinary course do and which has the effect of causing or generating a
sense of shame, or torment or embarrassment to adversely affect the
physique or psyche of such fresher or any other student.
• Any act by a senior student that prevents, disrupts, or disturbs the regular
academic activity of any other student or a fresher.
• Exploiting the services of a fresher or any other student for completing
the academic tasks assigned to an individual or a group of students.
• Any act of financial extortion or forceful expenditure burden put on a
fresher or any other student by students.
• Any act of physical abuse including all variants of it: sexual abuse,
homosexual assaults, stripping, forcing obscene and lewd acts,gestures,
causing bodily harm, or any other danger to health or person.
• Any act or abuse by spoken words, emails, posts, public insults which
would also include deriving perverted pleasure, vicarious or sadistic
thrill from actively or passively participating in the discomfiture to
fresher or any other student.
• Any act that affects the mental health and self-confidence of a fresheror
any other student with or without an intent to derive a sadistic pleasure
or showing off power, authority or superiority by a student over any
fresher or any other student.

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1.1 Measures to Prevent Ragging
• Students and parents submit anti-ragging-related affidavits to the
institutions at the time of admission.
• Awareness programs are conducted and the Anti-ragging act is read out in
the class during the induction and orientation programs for fresher and
senior students.
• Anti-Ragging regulations are displayed in prominent places on thecampus
and hostels and the Institute's website.
• Anti-Ragging Committee is constituted to ensure compliance with the
provisions of the Regulations as well as the provisions of any law for the
time being in force concerning ragging; It will also nominate, monitor, and
oversee the performance of the Anti-Ragging Flying Squad in the
prevention of ragging in the institution.
• Anti-Ragging Flying Squad will be called upon to make surprise raids on
hostels, and other places vulnerable to incidents of and having the potential
of, ragging and shall be empowered to inspect such places.
• Anti-Ragging Flying Squad is empowered to conduct an on-the-spot
inquiry into any incident of ragging referred to it by the Head of the
institution or any concerned complainant and the inquiry report along with
recommendations shall be submitted to the Anti-Ragging Committee for
action.

1.2 Punishments
Depending upon the nature and gravity of the offense as established, the
possible punishments as per AICTE / UGC Section 9 for those found guilty of
ragging at the institution level, shall be anyone or any combination of the
following:
• File a complaint with the Police Authority Suspension from college / hostels.
• Withholding/withdrawing scholarship/fellowship and other benefits.
• Debarring from appearing in any test/examination/placement or other
evaluation processes.
• Withholding results / Debarring from representing the institution in any
regional, national, or international meet tournament, youth festival, etc.
• Expulsion from the institution and consequent debarring from admission
to any other institution.

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 Students are encouraged to report any ragging act witnessed or experienced by
them to any faculty member/ anti-ragging committee or squad/ students’grievance
redressal committee/any staff member with whom the student may feel
comfortable.The Institute will ensure confidentiality of such a disclosure by the
student.

1.3 Anti-Ragging Committee

GNIOT Campus and GNIOT Hostels have zero tolerance for ragging and are proud to
state that they are ragging-free. Students are informed to follow the action and ensure
a ragging-free campus. To ensure compliance as per the UGC Regulations on curbing
the menace of ragging in higher educational institutions, 2009, the Anti- ragging
Committee is nominated and headed by the Head of the institution at the start of every
new session and comprises of representatives as prescribed by the UGC Regulations,
including civil and police administration, local media, Non-Government
Organizations involved in youth activities and representatives from the institute. The
committee will ensure compliance with the provisions of the Anti-ragging regulations;
monitor and oversee the performance of the Anti-Ragging Flying Squad in the
prevention of ragging in the institution.

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 CHAPTER 2
Academic Instructions
2.1 Student Code of Conduct
2.1.1 Dress Code
• Wearing of all I-Cards (college, hostel, transport) on Campus is compulsory.
• The formal uniform should be strictly adhered to from Monday to Thursday in
the institute.
• Uniform is not compulsory on Friday but decency in the dress code must be
observed.
• Wearing of Uniform/Formal Dress Code is expected at all times while
representing the college.
• Students must produce the identity card, issued by the Institute on demand by
campus security guards or any staff member.

2.1.2 Attendance
• Punctuality, discipline, and adherence to deadlines in every respect are
expected.
• In case, a student fails to attend 75% of lectures for a particular subject then
he/she will be debarred/detained from the Examination as per university norms.

2.1.3 Act of Indiscipline

• Any act of discrimination (physical or verbal conduct) based on an individual's
gender, caste, race, religion or religious beliefs, color, region, language,
disability, or sexual orientation, marital or family status, physical or mental
disability, gender identity, etc. is prohibited.
• Students must refrain from intentionally damaging or destroying Institute
property or property of other students and/or faculty members.
• Students must refrain from any disruptive activity in a classroom or an event
sponsored by the Institute.

2.1.4 Prohibited Activities

• Organizing meetings and processions without permission from the Institute.
• Unauthorized possession of drugs, alcohol, and smoking in the campus of
the Institute.

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 • Rash driving in the campus that may cause any inconvenience to others.
• Theft or unauthorized access to other resources.
• Students are not permitted to either audio or video record lectures in classrooms
or actions of other students, faculty, or staff without prior permission.
• Students are expected to use social media carefully and responsibly.
• Theft or abuse of the Institute’s computers and other electronic resources such
as computer and electronic communications, facilities, offices, classrooms,
computers networks, and interference with the work of others is punishable.

2.2 Breach of Code of Conduct

Following disciplinary actions based on the nature of misconduct may be imposed
if any student breaches the Code of Conduct:
• Warning- Indicating that the action of the said delinquent student was in
violation of the Code and shall result in severe disciplinary action.
• Restrictions -Reprimanding and restricting access to various facilities on the
campus for a specified period.
• Expulsion - Expulsion of a student from the Institute permanently.
• Monetary penalty- May also include suspension or forfeiture of
scholarship/fellowship for a specific period.

2.3 Classroom Discipline

• The students are expected to be in the class 5 minutes before the scheduled
time of the lecture.
• Use of cell phones in the classrooms for speaking, texting, etc. is strictly
prohibited.
• Use of laptops in the classrooms for anything other than the lecture in progress
is not permitted.
• Academic decorum such as discipline, silence, courtesy, etc. must be observed
in the class.
• Students are not permitted to enter or leave the class during the lecture without
the consent of the faculty.
• When the lecture is in progress eatables/ beverages are strictly prohibited in
the class.
• Students are expected to maintain cleanliness in the classroom and Institute
premises.

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2.4 Laboratory and Workshop Discipline
• Students are to report for the required laboratory and workshop lectures on
time.
• Students are required to wear laboratory/workshop aprons during their lab
schedules. Care should be taken by the students to wear heavy-duty shoes to
prevent accidents in the workshop.
• Laboratory equipment/workshop machinery/appliances/chemicals need to
be handled with care by the students.
• Students must intimate the faculty laboratory assistant/workshop assistant of
any breakages or malfunctioning equipment immediately and as and when
itis noticed.
• Any damage caused to equipment/machinery/appliances will be recovered
by the Institution from the concerned student/students.
• Students should adhere to the instructions given by the faculty/laboratory
technician/workshop technician during the laboratory class.
• All materials used in the laboratory/workshop are the property of the
Institution and should not be taken out of the laboratory/workshop except
under the guidance of a faculty member in charge and with the permission of
the Head of the Department.
• Students absenting themselves from laboratory/workshop sessions cannot
claim to be permitted to re-do the experiments as a matter of right. The
discretion/decision of the Head of the Department will be final in this case.

2.5 Examination Discipline

• Books / Notes and all study material should be kept away as instructed by
invigilators except in open book exam.
• No mobile phones will be allowed during exams.
• Nothing should be written on the body, scale, calculators, pencils, eraser, etc.
• Nothing should be written on the question paper.
• Talking to other students while in the Examination Hall is not permitted.
• Use of any unfair means during the examination is strictly prohibited.
• Students should be present inside the exam hall 10 minutes before the
commencement of the examination.

2.6 Registration Process

• Each student shall be required to register at the commencement of each semester
on the day fixed for such registration and notified in the academic calendar.
• Students who fail to register for the semester on the notified day may be permitted
by the Department for late registration on another day announced in the academic
calendar after payment of an additional fee fixed by the College.
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 • Only those students shall be permitted to register for course work who have:
➢ Cleared all dues of the College, Hostel, and Library including fines
(if any) of the previous semester.
➢ Made all the required advance payments towards the College and
Hostel dues for the current semester before the closing date.
➢ Not been debarred from registration of courses on any other specific
ground.

2.7 Attendance Rules

• Every student is required to attend all the lectures, tutorials, practicals and
other prescribed curricular and co-curricular activities.
• The attendance can be condoned up to 15% on medical grounds or by the
HOD for other genuine reasons beyond the control of students.
• Further relaxation of attendance up to 10% for a student can be given by the
Head of Institution/college provided that he/she has been absent with prior
permission of the Head of the Institution/college for the reasons acceptable
to him.
• No student will be allowed to appear in the class tests and end semester
examination if he/she does not satisfy the overall average attendance
mentioned above and such candidate(s) shall be treated as having failed due
to being detained.
• In each semester, the attendance shall be counted from the date of admission
in the college or the start of the academic session which ever is later.

2.8 Medical Facilities

A medical room with necessary facilities is available in the campus. The college
ambulance van is available 24x7 in the campus for medical emergency.

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 CHAPTER 3
Assessment and Evaluation Process
3.1 Examination
• The performance of a student in a semester shall be evaluated through
continuous class assessment and end semester examination. The
continuous assessment shall be based on class tests, assignments/tutorials,
quizzes/viva-voce, and attendance. The marks for continuous assessment
(Sessional marks) shall be awarded at the end of the semester. The end
semester examination shall be comprised of written papers, practicals and
viva-voce, an inspection of certified course work in classes and
laboratories, project work, design reports, or using any combination of
these methods.

• The distribution of marks for sessional, end semester theory papers,

practicals and other examinations, seminar, project, and industrial training
shall be as prescribed. The practicals, viva-voce, projects, and reports shall
be examined/evaluated through internal and external examiners as and
when required.

• The marks obtained in a subject shall consist of marks allotted in end

semester theory paper and sessional work.

3.2 Eligibility of Passing

A student who obtained Grades A+ to E shall be considered as passed. If a
student secured an "F" grade, he /she has to reappear for the examination. A
student must earn the required credits as mentioned in each semester.

• For a pass in a Theory Subject, a student shall secure a minimum of 30%

the maximum marks prescribed by the University in the end semester
examination and 40% of aggregate marks in the subject including sessional
marks. i.e. minimum passing grade is “E”.

• For a pass in a Practical/Internship/Project/Viva-voce examination, a

student shall secure a minimum of 50% of the maximum marks prescribedby
the University in the relevant Practical/Internship/Project/Viva-voce
examination and 40% of marks in the aggregate in the
Practical/Internship/Project/Viva-voce including sessional marks. i.e.
Minimum Passing Grade in a course is “E”.
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• For a pass in a subject having Theory and Practical components, a student
shall secure a minimum of 30% of the maximum marks prescribed by the
University in theory examination and 50% of marks in the practical
examination; in addition, the student must secure 40% of marks in the
aggregate in the subject including theory, practical, theory sessional and
practical sessional marks. i.e., minimum Passing Grade in a course is "E".

• The students who remain absent shall be deemed to have failed in that
subject and may re appear for the University examination in the subsequent
examinations. However, the Sessional marks awarded to the student/s at
previous attempts in the concerned subject will be carried forward.

• The student, who opts to abandon the performance of a semester shall

abandon performance in all the courses of that semester, irrespective of the
fact whether the student has passed or failed in any subject of that semester.

• A student, who opts to abandon the total performance of the semester

including sessional marks has to take readmission for the relevant
semester(s). Readmission to the First semester in such cases shall not be
considered as fresh admission i.e., the student will continue to have the same
University Roll Number, which was allotted earlier.

• The student, who opted to abandon his / her performance only in the
university end semester examination of a semester and does not desire
readmission, shall be permitted to re-appear for examinations of all the
subjects of the semester in the subsequent examinations as an Ex-Student.
However, the sessional marks obtained by the student in the abandoned
semester shall be retained.

• Such students who opted to abandon the performance at any stage of his/her
study and have cleared any paper in more than one attempt are eligible for
the award of DIVISION at the B.Tech. degree level but are not eligible for
the award of RANKS and HONOURS degree.

• The student who passes a semester shall not be allowed to appear for the
same again unless he/she opts for abandoning of results.

• A student shall be declared to have completed the program of B.Tech. the

degree provided the student has undergone the stipulated course work as per
the regulations and has earned at least 160 Credits.
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 CHAPTER 4
Grading Process
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (APJAKTU) Lucknow adopts an absolute
grading system wherein the marks are converted to grades and every semester result will
be declared with semester grade point average (SGPA). Yearly Grade Point Average
(YGPA) shall be calculated at each year. The Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)
shall be calculated at the end of the last semester of the program. The grading system is
with the following letter grades and grade points scale as given below:
Table 4.1

• A student obtaining Grade ‘F’ in a subject shall be considered failed in that

subject and will be required to re appear in the examination.

• If a student’s SGPA in a semester is less than 5 to be declared pass in that

semester, he/she shall be allowed to appear in the improvement examination
of the theory subjects of that semester. Such student after passing the said
subjects in subsequent examination(s) will be awarded grades according to
marks he/she scores in the subsequent examination(s).

• The University has the right to scale/moderate the theory exam/practical

exam/sessional marks of any subject whenever required for converting
marks into letter grades based on the result statistics of the university as in
usual practice.

4.1 Computation of SGPA, YGPA and CGPA

The following procedure is followed to compute the Semester Grade Point Average
(SGPA), Yearly Grade Point Average (YGPA), and Cumulative Grade Point
Average (CGPA):
(a) The SGPA is the ratio of the sum of the product of the number of credits with
the grade points scored by the student in all the courses taken by a student and
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 the sum of the number of credits of all the courses undergone by a student, i.e
SGPA (Si) = Σ (Ci x Gi) / ΣCi where Ci is the number of credits of the ith
course and Gi is the grade point scored by the student in the ith course.

(b) The YGPA (Yearly Grade Point Average) is calculated at end of each year
as:YGPA= (SGPA(odd) * ∑Ci(odd)+ SGPA(even) * ∑Ci(even) /
(∑Ci(odd) + ∑Ci(even))

(c) The CGPA is also calculated in the same manner taking into account all the
courses undergone by a student over all the semesters of a program, i.e.
CGPA = Σ (Ci x Si) / Σ Ci where Si is the SGPA of the ith semester and Ci
is the total number of credits in that semester.

(d) The SGPA shall be calculated at end of each semester and YGPA shall be
calculated at the end of each academic year. CGPA shall be calculated at the
end of the last semester of the Program and shall be rounded off to 2 decimal
places and reported in the transcripts/grade Sheet.
Illustration for Computation of SGPA, YGPA, and CGPA
Computation of SGPA of odd semester Illustration No.1

Table 4.2

Thus, SGPA= 133/17.5 =7.6

Computation of SGPA of even semester Illustration No.2
Table 4.3

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Thus, SGPA= 133/20.5 =6.48
YGPA= (SGPA(odd) * ∑Ci(odd)+ SGPA(even) * ∑Ci(even) / (∑Ci(odd) +∑Ci(even))
Thus, YGPA = 7.6 * 17.5+6.48 *20.5 / (17.5 +20.5) = 6.99

Illustration No.2a
Table 4.4
Credit Point
Course Credit Grade letter Grade point (Credit x Grade)
Course 5 3.0 E 4 3.0 x 4 = 12

Ci (First Attempt) + Ci (Subsequent Attempt) = 133

+ 12 = 145Thus SGPA= 145/20.5 = 7.07
CGPA after Final Semester
Table 4.5
Semester I II III IV V VI VII VIII
Credit 17.5 20.5 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 20 18.0
SGPA 7 8.5 9.2 6.86 8.18 7.73 8.68 9.4

Thus, CGPA= (17.5x7 + 20.5x8.5 + 21x9.2 + 21x6.86 + 21x8.18 + 21x7.73 +

20x8.68 +18x9.4)/160 =8.66

Grade sheet: Based on the above recommendations on Letter grades, grade points,
SGPA of each semester, and YGPA of an academic year, a consolidated grade sheet
indicating performance in a particular academic year is prepared. CGPA (calculated
at the endof the last semester of the program) shall be issued.

4.2 Conversion of CGPA into Percentage

The conversion formula for the conversion of CGPA into Percentage is (CGPA-
0.75) x 10 =Percentage of marks scored.
Illustration: (8.66-0.75) x 10 =79.1%

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 CHAPTER 5
Promotion
There shall not be any restriction for promotion from an odd semester to the next even
semester. For promotion from even semester to the next odd semester (i.e .of the next
academic year), the student has secured either of the semesters of an academic year is
fully cleared or earned the credit greater than or equal to the minimum credit of either
of the semester for example.

Example 1

A Student of 1st year earned 10 credits in the I semester and 8 credits in theII
semester. The total credit of the I semester is 20 and the II semesteris 20.
Minimum Credit Threshold for Promotion Credit* Threshold
Check Point
First Year to Second Year 20 credits in First Year
(I&II sem.)

Total credit earned by a student is 18(10+8) therefore he/she is eligible for

promotion from 1st to 2nd year.

Example 2
A Student of 1st year earned 17.5 credits in the I semester and 18 credits in
the II semester. The total credit of the I semester is 17.5 and the II semester is
20.5.

Minimum Credit Threshold for Promotion Credit* Threshold

Check Point
First Year to Second Year 20 credits in First Year
(I&II sem.)

His / Her I semester is fully cleared therefore he/she is eligible for promotion to 2nd
year.
In yearly result, a student shall be declared PASS only if he/ she secures “E” or
above grades in all the subjects and minimum Semester Grade Point Average
(SGPA) of 5.0, in each semester of an academic year.

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 CHAPTER 6
Student Mentoring
Mentors have many dynamic roles and responsibilities; they are teachers and role
models, networkers, counselors, and life-long learners. They serve as an excellent
starting point for introducing the world of mentoring to mentee students. The institute
is emphasizing on building trust and encourage a responsible relationship between
Mentor and Mentee. Effective mentoring is initiated by the faculty counsellor and
depends on the healthy relationship between faculty counsellor and the students.

The Mentor-Mentee system at GNIOT paves way for the mentor to serve
knowledgeable and experienced guidance and a caring role model who exhibits
concern for their mentees. The mentor advocates and motivates decisions about
classes, academic difficulties, and personal problems. To maximize the effectiveness
of this mentoring system and to strengthen the Mentor-Mentee relationship, the
Mentors are committed with the Mentees throughout the course. Every tread of the
Mentee is recorded in the registeron regular basis. Each faculty is a mentor of a group
of 25 students. The mentoring faculties continue to be the mentors for the same group
of students till the completion of the course.

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The commitment of time that a mentor spends with the Mentees is at least twice a
week, after and before an examination, access during competitions, webinars,
activities for their enthusiastic participation. A Mentor contacts Parents/Guardians if
a situation arises regarding academic irregularities, negative attitudes, and
detrimental activities. The mentor apart from being the role model also interacts with
the Mentee and is completely involved to offer advice, support, and feedback to the
Mentee.

6.1 Roles and Responsibilities of Mentor

Mentors can take up several roles and responsibilities depending on the nature
of the mentee's needs. Mentors are required to:
• Take the initiative to contact and be in touch with their respective
mentees.
• Assist mentees with their queries and understanding their needs.
• Share their knowledge and wisdom to benefit their mentee.
• Follow up on the progress of the mentee.
• Maintain the confidentiality of the information/data shared by their
mentee.
• Schedule at least two meetings per semester.
• Provide guidance giving candid feedback and communicate the rules of
the professional world.

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 CHAPTER 7
Advanced and Slow Learners
The concept of Advanced and Slow Learners at GNIOT aims to prop up to the
advanced learners to be excellent achievers and slow learners to be better performing
and achieving students in the academic and personal life. This concept helps teachers
to develop significant strategies to benefit both advanced learners and slow learners
without affecting the average performers. At GNIOT traditional teaching methods
such as Lectures and Seminars are complemented by team projects, tutorials, and
practical assignments. Interactive educational questionnaires are available, which
permits you to study at your own pace at your own time.

7.1 Advanced Learners

The term advanced learner refers to the students who can engage in learning
activities faster than the other students in the class and achieve high scores and
make significant achievements in their life. They have more potential with their
comprehension, retention, memory, critical thinking, creativity, and
contextualization practices.

7.2 Slow Learners

The slow learners are always the poor achievers and lag with the academic life.
They may fail in exams or will score only poor grades. They will find itdifficult
to understand the lessons and may have difficulties in their comprehension,
retention, reproduction, and integration. Their motivation levels also may be
poor and may find it difficult to adjust to the teaching- learning process.

7.3 Methods of Assessment

The students can be assessed to identify their learning levels by different
mechanisms. Some of them include merit in the qualifying examinations,
competitive entrance examinations, and the performance in the initial stage of
the program through a common test. This level can be set as the benchmark of
the student.

7.4 Guidelines for Advanced Learners

• Advanced learners are motivated to strive for higher goals.
• Helping them to participate in group discussions, technical quizzes to
develop analytical and problem-solving abilities in them and thereby, to
improve their presentation skills.

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 • They are given special prizes and special facilities.
• The mentors give higher goals and also make the advanced learners get
higher levels of personality development and stress management training.
• They are made the supporters to the average and the slow learners.

7.5 Guidelines for Slow Learners

• The slow learners are not labeled as poor achievers or problemstudents in
the class or department so that their motivation and their interest are not
negatively affected.
• They should be treated as any other student in the class but they can be
provided extra classes for improvement and achievement.
• The Department and individual teachers help the slow learners by giving
proper guidance and support to them.
• Organize bridge classes and remedial programs for them.
• Conduct extra classes for the difficult subjects (based on the previous
university results) in the curriculum.
• Bilingual explanations and discussions are imparted to the slow learners
after the class hours for better understanding.
• Provision of simple and standard lecture notes/course materials and
special preparation for the exams.
• Getting the support of the advanced learners to the slow learners in
making their learning process more participatory and interesting.

7.6 Conduction of Activities for Slow Learners

• Provisions should be made in the weekly timetable by adding an extra one
hour to conduct problem-solving sessions/revision sessions/extra
sessions.
• Personal attention should be provided by the respective subject teacher in
teaching.
• Assignments and solving University question papers.
• Question bank
• Counselling – special hints and techniques

7.7 Conduction of Activities for Advanced Learners

• Advanced assignments or tasks should be assigned to advancedlearners.
• Encouragement to complete MOOC/Advanced courses.
• Encouragement participation in Seminars/Conferences/professional
Events

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 CHAPTER 8
Knowledge Resource Centre
GNIOT Central Library is user-focused, innovative, and excellence-driven. The
library has always benefited from the institutes' culture in adopting new technology.
Central Library manages knowledge, both in print and digital formats, provides
faculty, students, and staff with professional support to find, evaluate, manage, and
use such resources. It provides a high-quality ambiance for both reflective and
collaborative work and study. This is the reflection of the library's continuous
engagement with its users as a valuable partner in their learning and research. Besides
books on engineering, technology and management subjects, it is also enriched with
books in applied science, humanities, and social sciences. These books provide a
good diversion to students in enhancing their knowledge in liberal arts and
humanities.
The library has 7499 Titles running into 103395 volumes of books. subject-wise
breakup is as under
Abstract No. of books Titles

B-Tech 88697 6070

MBA 10590 898
MCA 2848 282
M.Tech 1260 249

1. Total books in the library: 1 Lac +

2. National Journals:152
3. International Journals:30
4. Membership: NDL, NPTEL, SWAYAM

Nalanda E-Consortium: e-Journals

• ASCE American Society Civil Engineering

• ASME Digital Collection
• Emerald
• IEEE Xplore Digital Library
• JSTORE
• SPRINGER Link
• Taylor & Francis Online
• Science Direct
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 CHAPTER 9
Extra-Curricular and Co-Curricular Activities
9.1 Co-Curricular Activities
To enable students to develop the skills of problem-solving, reasoning,
critical thinking, creative thinking, communication, and collaborative
abilities, the institute supplements the academic curriculum with various
co-curricular activities as follows:
• Seminars / Webinars
• Workshops
• Hands-on training programs
• Expert lectures by renowned academicians
• Expert lectures by industry professionals
• Industry Visits
The objective of these co-curricular activities is to bridge the gap between
industry and academia and to create an interface between the students of
GNIOT and the Industry experts. The experts are invited from different
industries to share their domain knowledge with the students and familiarize
them with the emerging trends in technology and career prospects.
• The Institute has an MSME incubation center approved by the
Government of India to encourage the emergence of a new class of
entrepreneurs from engineering or management backgrounds.

• GNIOT also has an Entrepreneurship Development Cell, that

organizes EDPs to cultivate the business qualities in youth.

9.2 Value Education

Education is the key determinant of how the student utilizes the skills
imparted for self-centered purposes or also for broader societal &
environmental good. Human education facilitates human conduct and the
development of a humane society, otherwise, education results in inhuman
conduct and degradation of society and the environment. We are witness to
the conduct exhibited by the students, not only here, but worldwide. Due to
a lack of right understanding, we have reached a point where we can see the
results of our collective education system problems such as pollution,
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 and even threats to the human race on earth. This need for value-based
education has been repeatedly highlighted by various commissions and
expert committees on education. The scope of education is to understand
one’s purposefulness or goal, both as an individual, as well as a society.
GNIOT is one of the nodal centers of the Value Education cell of AKTU,
Lucknow. The main objective of this cell is to facilitate students and staff
members to have the understanding, commitment, competence, and the
practice of living with definite Human conduct and to ensure the holistic
development of a humane society.

9.3 Extra-Curricular Activities

Extra-Curricular activities are essential to strengthen the mind of the
students, enhance their personalities, and help them explore their interests
other than academics. The institute has various clubs such as cultural,
technical, sports, photography, and social club to facilitate the students to
plan, organize, coordinate and participate in different extracurricular
activities such as:
• Technical quiz
• Technical events
• Literary events
• Cultural events
• Social event

9.4 Sports
Sports activities are an essential part of education as physical fitness is
extremely important for achieving academic excellence. Combining sports
in education can help students to develop a self-motivating spirit to do things
on their own. Being actively involved in sports can help students relax from
their daily routine of learning the course syllabus and lessen the exam stress
as well. It is a great medium to keep the mind, body, and soul in sync and
maintain a balance between work and play. Day-to-day practice in sports can
help students imbibe leadership skills. Qualities like tolerance, patience, and
tips to handle pressure are well taught by sports. It also teaches the value of
team spirit and proficiency to share victory and defeat.

The institute provides various in- campus indoor and outdoor sports facilities
and also organizes various inter and intra -college sports meet for the
students.

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