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Criterion wise Compliance Status

Sl.N Criteria Observations made by NBA Compliance Status

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Criterion 1: Vision, Mission and Programme Educational Objectives

1.1 Mission and Vision

Students are not well aware of The Vision, Mission Statements are
1.1.2 Publishing and Dissemination vision and mission. published & disseminated at the
of vision and Mission Statements Department Notice Board, Classrooms,
Corridors, Institute Website,
Laboratories, Lab Manuals and
Department Newsletter.
In addition to this, Vision, Mission
statements is being presented in the Class
room and the same has been recorded in
the log book
1.2 Programme Educational Objectives
1.2.1 Description of PEOs Not explicitly spelt out the needs of PEO’s was briefed clearly to the
the stakeholders and not Stakeholders and their
measurable. feedback/suggestions were discussed in
the DAB Meeting.
The Feedback/Surveys are being
collected from the stakeholders and their
views are being analyzed and reviewed.

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

In addition to this, suggestions are being

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

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

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

 1.5 Results of assessment of Revision of PEO'S and periodic As the PEO’s describe the career and
achievement of PEOs used for review are not evident.PEOs are professional accomplishments that
redefining PEOs defined and constructed only in programs are preparing the graduates, its
2014-15 attainment will be evident within a few
years (3-5 years) of graduation. Every 4
years Anna University Regulation and
Curriculum gets revised, Accordingly the
PEOs are revised.
Criterion 2:Programme Outcome
2.1 Definiton and validation of course outcomes and programme outcomes

2.1.1 List COs and Pos Co’s are not mapped and defined In 2017 Anna University Curriculum and
properly. syllabus gets revised Accordance to that
The course outcomes were reframed and
written by the respective faculty member
using action verbs of learning levels as
suggested by blooms Taxonomy by
undergoing brainstorming sessions. The
suggested CO’s was reviewed in PAC
meeting and it was approved by HOD.
The newly formed CO’s are mapped with
PO’s and PSO’s by subject experts and
approved by PAC.
2.1.2 Publishing and Dissemination Dissemination of POs is not done PO’s were disseminated at Institute
of Pos among faculty and students.POs are Website, HoD Chamber, Staff room,
not printed in the syllabus. Course file of each course, Laboratories,
Lab Manuals, Department Notice Board,
Department Newsletter. The College is
affiliated to anna university and the
syllabus prescribed by anna university is
followed. The POs are printed in the
syllabus and it is available in the
Department Website.
 2.1.5 Establishment of Correlation Faculty are unaware of The Brainstroming Session and
between Pos and PEOs understanding the correlation awareness Workshops are being
between POs and PEOs. Conducted on regular basis for better
understanding. The one day Awareness
workshop conducted on “Target,
Tracking and Testing for attainment of
objectives and outcomes” on 23.06.2018.
2.2 Attainment of Programme Outcomes
2.2.1 Illustration Of COs COs Contribution to the POs is not Both Direct and Indirect assessment has
Contribution to the POs showing true attainment of PO'S. been considered and calculated for the
attainment of CO with PO’s. To enhance
PO attainment the students projects and
the research activities are being carried
out through the additional facilities
created such as 3D Printing Lab ,
robotics lab and Nano-Composite lab
2.2.2 Description of Modes of Use of ICT aides not noticed Various ICT tools like LCD, Audio
course delivery helping in Lectures, Animated Videos, Video
attainment of POs Lectures, Moodles, NPTEL Courses
were used. In addition to this STEAM
club was formed and webinars are being
conducted.
2.2.3 Indication of tools used to Question Paper does not provide the CO’S are included in the question paper
assess the impact of delivery of attainment of CO’S/PO’S and answer script for CO/PO’s
course content towards the attainment calculation.
attainment of Cos/POs

2.3 Assessment ofAttainment of Programme Outcomes

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

3.6 Details of Content Beyond No Evidence The CO's/PO's are being attained by the
Syllabus to attain the CO’S/PO’S above activities and the same are
documented.
Criterion 4: Student's Performance
4.2 Academic Performance
4.2 Academic Performance Avg API=6.98

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

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

Criterion 8: Governance, Institutional support and financial resources

8.2 Organisation, Governance and Transparency

Does not exists
8.2.3 Decentralizaion in working Departments are provided with
including delegation of financial ‘Department Fund’ and ‘Petty Cash a/c’
power and grievance redressal which can be utilized for student welfare,
system. facility maintenance and minor
purchases.
8.2.4 Transparency and availability Lack of Transparency
of correct/unambiguous information The College maintains transparency in all
its operations and working. All the
information pertaining to the admissions,
faculty and supporting staff details,
infrastructural facilities, details of
programs, information related to ongoing
student training programs, faculty
development programs, symposiums etc.,
are made available in the college website.

8.3 Budget Allocation, utilization and public accounting

8.3.1 Adequacy of budget allocation Inadequate Every Financial year, a budget estimate is
being collected from the department. The

8.3.2 Utilisation of allocated funds
8.4
Programme specific budget allocation, Utilisation
8.4.1 Adequacy of budget allocation Inadequate
8.4.2 Utilisation of allocated funds
total budget is reviewed and assessed by
the Principal and the same is being
approved and sanctioned by the
Management. Allocated budget for every
year is adequate to meet the
Departmental and Institutional expenses.
Very poor allocation During the last three years [2016-17, 17-
18, 18-19] budget allocation and
utilization is in order and adequate.
Since the department is in the growing
phase, college management has made it a
point that funds should not be a
hindrance factor for the healthy rate of
growth. Adequate budget is allocated and
expenditure is monitored.
Very poor allocation The allocated funds are being released on
a case by case basis from the accounts
office of the college and it was utilized to
meet expenses like purchase of
equipment, expenses towards
consumables and contingencies, etc.

8.6 Internet Inadequate bandwidth Bandwidth has been increased from

45mpbs to 60 mpbs with leased line.

8.7 Safety Norms and checks

 8.7.4 Handling of hazardous Not Proper
chemicals and such other activities The various measures were taken to
improve the safety norms.
The Students are instructed to follow the
safety norms in the lab by wearing the
shoes in the lab.
The DO’s and DONT’S were pasted in
the all the lab to enhance the safety of the
students.

Criterion 9:Continuous Improvement

9.2 Improvement in academic Avg API=0.693
performance index of students
9.3 Improvement in student-teacher Frequently faculty are leaving the
ratio jobs. Faculty retention is improved
considerably in the past three academic
years.
9.4 Enhancement of faculty Less FQI
qualification index One-Third of the Department faculties
are PhD holders and 9 others are
pursuing PhD. The Department has 5
Associate Professors with PhD. Three
faculties completed their PhD in the
academic year 2017-18.
9.5 Improvement in faculty Research Very few members are contributing
publications, R&D Work and regularly. No Sponsored R & D The Research work carried out in the
Consultancy work. Work. department is considerably improved.
Many Funding has been applied and a
grant of Rs.10,00,000 has been obtained
from various funding agencies in
3academic Years
9.6 Continuing Education Faculty needs to organize more
number of programmes The department has organized various
 Technical Events like Workshops,
STTP’S, Conferences and Hands on
training to students.
9.7 New facility Created No significant addition of new
facility, Existing facility as per The department has CAM-Centre for
syllabus advanced manufacturing lab and
Robotics lab in which continuous
training and Projects have been carried
out for the students.