INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE CELL (IQAC)

IQAC

In pursuance of its Action Plan for performance evaluation, assessment & accreditation & quality up-gradation of institutions of higher education, NAAC proposes that every accredited institution should establish an Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) as a post-accreditation quality sustenance measure. Since quality enhancement is a continuous process, the IQAC will become a part of the institution’s system & work towards realisation of the goals of quality enhancement & sustenance. The prime task of the IQAC is to develop a system for conscious, consistent & catalytic improvement in the overall performance of institutions. For this, during the post-accreditation period, it will channelize all efforts & measures of the institution towards promoting its holistic academic excellence.

STRATEGIES

IQAC shall evolve mechanisms and procedures for:

Ensuring timely, efficient and progressive performance of academic, administrative and financial tasks
The relevance and quality of academic and research programmes
Equitable access to and affordability of academic programmes for various sections of society
Optimization and integration of modern methods of teaching and learning
The credibility of evaluation procedures
Ensuring the adequacy, maintenance and functioning of the support structure and services
Research sharing and networking with other institutions in India and abroad

FUNCTIONS

Some of the functions expected of the IQAC are:

Development and application of quality benchmarks/parameters for various academic and administrative activities of the institution
Facilitating the creation of a learner-centric environment conducive to quality education and faculty maturation to adopt the required knowledge and technology for participatory teaching and learning process
Arrangement for feedback response from students, parents and other stakeholders on quality-related institutional processes
Dissemination of information on various quality parameters of higher education
Organization of inter and intra institutional workshops, seminars on quality related themes and promotion of quality circles
Documentation of the various programmes/activities leading to quality improvement
Acting as a nodal agency of the Institution for coordinating quality-related activities, including adoption and dissemination of best practices
Development and maintenance of institutional database through MIS for the purpose of maintaining/enhancing the institutional quality
Development of Quality Culture in the institution
Preparation of the Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) as per guidelines and parameters of NAAC, to be submitted to NAAC

BENEFITS

IQAC will facilitate/contribute:

Ensure heightened level of clarity and focus in institutional functioning towards quality enhancement
Ensure internalization of the quality culture
Ensure enhancement and coordination among various activities of the institution and institutionalize all good practices
Provide a sound basis for decision-making to improve institutional functioning
Act as a dynamic system for quality changes in HEIs
Build an organised methodology of documentation and internal communication

COMPOSITION

IQAC may be constituted in every institution under the Chairmanship of the Head of the institution with heads of important academic and administrative units and a few teachers and a few distinguished educationists and representatives of local management and stakeholders

The composition of the IQAC may be as follows:

Chairperson: Head of the Institution
A few senior administrative officers
Three to eight teachers
One member from the Management
One/two nominees from local society, Students and Alumni
One/two nominees from Employers /Industrialists/stakeholders
One of the senior teachers as the coordinator/Director of the IQAC

ANNUAL QUALITY

ASSURANCE REPORT

2017 - 18

(1^st July 2017 to 30^th June 2018)

AQAR: 2017 - 18

Internal Quality Assurance Cell

M.K.R. Govt. DEGREE College, DEVARAKONDA

NALGONDA Dist.

The Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) of the IQAC

Part – A

2017 - 18

AQAR for the year

1. Details of the Institution

1.1

Name of the Institution

M.K.R. Government Degree College

1.2

Address Line 1	12-237
Address Line 2	Mission Compound
City Town	Devarakonda
State	TELANGANA
Pin Cole	508 248
Institution e-mail address	jkc.devarakonda@gmail.com
Contact Nos.	08691 24040, 9440078448
Name of the Head of the Institution:	Dr. Rahath Khanam
Tel. No. with STD Code:	08691 240403
Mobile:	+9959865303
Name of the IQAC Co-ordinator:	DSSR Krishna
Mobile:	+9493212313
IQAC e-mail address	iqacmkrgdcdvk@gmail.com

1.3

NAAC Track ID

TSCOGN13092

1.4

NAAC Executive Committee No. & Date

September 16, 2016

1.5

Website address:	www.mkrgdcdvk.org
Web-link of the AQAR:	http://mkrgdcdvk.org/AQAR201718.doc

1.6 Accreditation Details

Sl. No.	Cycle	Grade	CGPA	Year of Accreditation	Validity Period
1	2^nd Cycle	B⁺⁺	2.78	2016	5 Years (2021)

1.7

Date of Establishment of IQAC

19/07/2007

1.8 Details of the previous year’s AQAR submitted to NAACafterthe latest Assessment and Accreditation by NAAC

i) AQAR

2016 - 17

31/10/2019

1.9 Institutional Status

University	State	√		Central		Deemed		Private
Affiliated College						Yes	√	No
Constituent College						Yes		No	√
Autonomous College of UGC						Yes		No	√
Regulatory Agency approved Institution						Yes		No	√
Type of Institution			Co-education		√	Men		Women
Type of Institution			Urban			Rural	√	Tribal
Financial Status			Grant-in-aid			UGC 2(f)	√	UGC 12B	√
Financial Status			Grant-in-aid & Self Financing				Totally Self-Financing

1.10 Type of Faculty/Programme

Arts	√	Science		√	Commerce	√	Law	–	PEI (Phys Edu)	–
TEI (Edu)	–	Engineering		–	Health Science	–	Management	–
Others (Specify)			–

1.11

Name of the Affiliating University (for the Colleges)

MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY, NALGONDA, TS.

1.12 Special status conferred by Central/ State Government-- UGC/CSIR/DST/DBT/ICMR etc

Autonomy by State / Central Govt. / University			NA
University with Potential for Excellence	NA	UGC-CPE	NA
DST Star Scheme	NA	UGC-CE	NA
UGC-Special Assistance Programme	NA	DST-FIST	NA
UGC-Innovative PG Programme	NA	Any other (Specify)	NA
UGC-COP Programme			NA

2. IQAC Composition and Activities

2.1	No.of Teachers	04
2.2	No.of Administrative Technical Staff	01
2.3	No.of students	01
2.4	No.of Management representatives	01
2.5	No.of Alumni	01
2.6	No.of any other stakeholder and community representatives	01
2.7	No.of Employers / Industrialists	01
2.8	No. of External experts	01
2.9	Total No.of Members	11
No.of IQAC Meetings held		06

2.11

No.of meetings with various stakeholders:		No.	2	Faculty	4
Non-Teaching Staff Students	1	Alumni	1	Others	0

2.12 Has IQAC received any funding from UGC during the year?

Yes		No	√
If yes, mention the amount

2.13Seminars and Conferences (only quality related)

(i) No.of Seminars Conferences/ Workshops / Symposia organized by the IQAC
Total Nos.	07	International		National	State	01	Institution Level	06
(ii) Themes			Innovations and Best practices

2.14 Significant Activities and contributions made by IQAC

Conduct of 5th Graduation Day

Prepared Institutional plan & monitored all the activities conducted in the college

Brought out the fourth edition of the College Magazine ‘SURAGIRI’

Arranged field visits.

Organized programmes on all important days.

2.15 Plan of Action by IQAC/Outcome

The plan of action chalked out by the IQAC in the beginning of the year towards quality

enhancement and the outcome achieved by the end of the year *

Plan of Action

Achievements

1. To Strengthen internal academic assessment & evaluation processes

2. To conduct community service as a part of institutional social responsibility

3. To conduct Literary, Cultural, Games & Sports events for all round development of the students.

4. To encourage participation of faculty in research / publications / presentations

5. To encourage the members of faculty to make use of ICT based technology in Teaching, Learning and Evaluation processes.

1. The college secured 44% pass outs in BA, B.Com & B.Sc III year University Annual Examination Results 2017

2. (i) A week long NSS Winter Special Camp was organized in February 2018.

3. (i) Several students secured prizes at the institution / department / university / district / state / National level competitions.

(ii) Intramurals were conducted and prizes distributed on Annual Sports Day on 10^th February to commemorate the birth anniversary of Late Sri. Munagala Kondal Ra

(iv) The members of faculty attended / presented papers / were resource persons in international / national / state level seminars / workshops / conferences.

4. (i) Most of the members of faculty made use of the e-class room. They prepared & presented PPTs. Students were also encouraged to prepare and present PPTs.

(i) Interaction through Social Media like Facebook, Whatsapp was promoted.

(ii) Almost all the members of faculty use their personal laptops in teaching learning and evaluation processes.

* Attach the Academic Calendar of the year as Annexure.

2.15

Whether the AQAR was placed in statutory body			Yes	√	No
Management	√	Syndicate	Any other body
Provide the details of the action taken
The AQAR for the year 2017 - 18 was thoroughly discussed, prepared and approved by the IQAC.

Part – B

Criterion – I

1. Curricular Aspects

1.1 Details about Academic Programmes

Level of the Programme	Number of existing Programmes	Number of programmes added during the year	Number of self-financing programmes	Number of value added / Career Oriented programmes
PhD	-	-	-	-
PG	01	-	01	-
UG	05	–	02	-
PG Diploma	-	-	-	-
Advanced Diploma	-	-	-	-
Diploma	-	-	-	-
Certificate	-	-	-	-
Others	-	-	-	-
Total	06	–	03	-

Interdisciplinary	-	-	-	-
Innovative	-	-	-	-

1.2 (i) Flexibility of the Curriculum: CBCS/Core/Elective option / Open options

(ii) Pattern of programmes:

Pattern	Number of programmes
Semester	06
Trimester	-
Annual	-

1.3

Feedback from stakeholders

(On all aspects)

Alumni

√

Parents

√

Employers

Students

√

Mode of feedback

Online

Manual

√

Co-operating schools

(for PEI)

*Please provide an analysis of the feedback in the Annexure

1.4 Whether there is any revision/update of regulation or syllabi, if yes, mention their salient aspects.

NIL

1.5 Any new Department/Centre introduced during the year. If yes, give details.

Restructuring of courses have been taken up

Criterion – II

2. Teaching, Learning and Evaluation

2.1 Total No. of permanent faculty

Total	Asst. Professors	Associate Professors	Professors	Others
15	13	02	-	-

2.2

No. of permanent faculty with Ph.D

2.3 No. of Faculty Positions Recruited (R) and Vacant (V) during the year

Asst. Professors		Associate Professors		Professors		Others		Total
R	V	R	V	R	V	R	V	R	V
–	04	-	-	-	-	-	-	–	04

2.4

No. of Guest and Visiting faculty and temporary faculty	Guest	Visiting	Temporary
No. of Guest and Visiting faculty and temporary faculty	10	–	02

2.5 Faculty participation in conferences and symposia:

No. of Faculty	International level	National level	State level
Attended Seminars/ Workshops	01	07	01
Presented papers	01	02	-
Resource Persons	-	01	-

2.6 Innovative processes adopted by the institution in Teaching and Learning:

Orientation programmes organized

Bridge course for the I years

Remedial Classes for slow learners

2.7

Total No. of actual teaching days during this academic year

180

2.8

Examination / Evaluation Reforms initiated by the Institution (for example: Open Book Examination, Bar Coding, Double Valuation, Photocopy, Online Multiple Choice Questions

Conducted Internal Assessments.

2.9

No. of faculty members involved in curriculum restructuring / revision /syllabus development as member of Board of Study / Faculty / Curriculum Development / workshop

–

2.10

Average percentage of attendance of students

70%

2.11 Course/Programme wise Distribution of pass percentage:

Title of the Programme	Total no. of students appeared	Division
Title of the Programme	Total no. of students appeared	Distinction	I	II	III	Pass %
BA (HEP)	78	–	12	17	14	55.12
B.Com (General & CA)	104	12	18	05	--	33.6
B.Sc (MPC & MPCs)	60	15	09	-	-	40
MA (English)	08	01	02	03	-	75

2.12 How does IQAC Contribute/Monitor/Evaluate the Teaching & Learning processes:

1) The IQAC in coordination with the examination branch of the college prepares time tables / question papers and monitors the conduct of internal and practical examinations. It also monitors the evaluation process and tabulates the marks with special emphasis on the academic progression of each student.

2) The IQAC suggests the members of faculty about the conduct of curricular / co-curricular activities in their respective departments and monitors the conduct of these programmes.

2.13 Initiatives undertaken towards faculty development

*Faculty / Staff Development Programmes*	Number of faculty benefited
Refresher courses	01
UGC – Faculty Improvement Programme	-
HRD programmes	-
Orientation programmes	-
Faculty exchange programme	02
Staff training conducted by the university	-
Staff training conducted by other institutions	-
Summer / Winter schools, Workshops, etc.	-
Others	01

2.14 Details of Administrative and Technical staff

Category

Number of Permanent

Employees

Number of Vacant

Positions

Number of permanent positions filled during the Year

Number of positions filled temporarily

Administrative Staff

Technical Staff

Criterion – III

3. Research, Consultancy and Extension

3.1 Initiatives of the IQAC in Sensitizing/Promoting Research Climate in the institution

The IQAC has put in efforts to promote research aptitude among the members of staff and also the students. The members of faculty have been advised to take up research activity in the form of major / minor research projects, presentation of papers and to attend international / national / state / university / department / institutional seminars / workshops / conferences / symposia etc.

The department of library science has been advised to subscribe research journals in all the subjects. The IQAC has suggested the complete automation of library services.

The IQAC has suggested various arenas of research for students.

3.2 Details regarding major projects

Particulars	Completed	Ongoing	Sanctioned	Submitted
Number	-	-	-	-
Outlay in Rs. Lakhs	-	-	-	-

3.3 Details regarding minor projects

Particulars	Completed	Ongoing	Sanctioned	Submitted
Number	-	-	-	-
Outlay in Rs. Lakhs	-	–	-	-

3.4 Details of research publications

Particulars	International	National	Others
Peer Review Journals	-	01	-
Non-Peer Review Journals	-	-	-
e-Journals	-	-	-
Conference proceedings	-	-	-

3.5 Details on Impact factor of publications:

Range

–

Average

–

h-index

√

–

Nos. In SCOPUS

–

3.6 Research funds sanctioned and received from various funding agencies, industry and other organisations

Nature of the Project	Duration Year	Name of the funding Agency	Total grant sanctioned	Received
Major projects	-	-	-	-
Minor Projects	-	-	-	-
Interdisciplinary Projects	-	-	-	-
Industry sponsored	-	-	-	-
Projects sponsored by the University/ College	-	-	-	-
Students research projects (other than compulsory by the University)	-	-	-	-
Any other(Specify)	-	-	-	-
Total	-	-	-	-

3.7 No.of books published:

i) With ISBN No.	NIL		Chapters in Edited Books	02
ii) Without ISBN No.		NIL

3.8 No. of University Departments receiving funds from

UGC-SAP	–	CAS	–	DST-FIST	–
DPE		–	DBT Scheme / funds		–

3.9 For college

Autonomy	–	CPE	–	DBT Star Scheme	–
INSPIRE	–	CE	–	Any Other (Specify)	–

3.10

Revenue generated through consultancy

–

3.11 No. of conferences organized by the Institution

Level	International	National	State	University	College
Number	–	–	–	–	02
Sponsoring agencies	–	–	–	–	1) BC Study Circle, Nalgonda 2) Gramya Resource Center, Devarakonda

3.12

No. of faculty served as experts, chairpersons or resource persons

Sri. DSSR Krishna & Sri NS Rajneesh have been resource persons for the Orientation Programme for Junior Lecturers, Nalgonda.

3.13

No. of collaborations

International

–

National

–

Any other

Women Empowerment Cell has entered into an MoU with Gramya Resource Centre, Devarakonda

3.14

No. of linkages created during this year

3.15 Total budget for research for current year in lakhs:

From Funding agency	–	From Management of University / College		–
Total			–

Type of Patent		Number
National	Applied	–
National	Granted	–
International	Applied	–
International	Granted	–
Commercialised	Applied	–
Commercialised	Granted	–

3.16 No. of patents received this year

3.17 No. of research awards/ recognitions received by faculty and research fellows of the institute in the year

Total	International	National	State	University	District	College
–	–	–	–	01	–	–

3.18

No. of faculty from the Institution	–
Who are Ph.D Guides and students registered under them	–

3.19

No. of Ph.D awarded by faculty from the Institution

–

3.20 No. of Research scholars receiving the Fellowships (Newly enrolled + existing ones)

JRF

–

SRF

–

Project Fellows

–

Any other

–

3.21 No. of students Participated in NSS events:

University Level	06	State Level	-
National Level	01	International Level	–

3.22 No. of students participated in NCC events:

University Level	–	State Level	01
National Level	-	International Level	–

3.23 No. of Awards won in NSS:

University Level	02	State Level	–
National Level	–	International Level	–

3.24 No. of Awards won in NCC:

University Level	–	State Level	–
National Level	–	International Level	–

3.25 No. of Extension activities organized

University forum		–	College forum		01
NCC	01	NSS	04	Any other	01

3.26 Major Activities during the year in the sphere of extension activities and Institutional Social Responsibility

NCC Cadets under the supervision of the Police department were deployed for Ganesh immersion Bandobust duties
During the NSS Winter Special Camp clean and green programme was taken up by the NSS volunteers.

Criterion – IV

4. Infrastructure and Learning Resources

4.1 Details of increase in infrastructure facilities:

Facilities	Existing	Newly created	Source of Fund	Total
Campus area	20 Acres	–	–	20 Acres
Class rooms	19	-	-	19
Laboratories	06	-	-	06
Seminar Halls	02	-	-	02
No. of important equipments purchased (≥ 1-0 lakh) during the current year.	–	-	-	-
Value of the equipment purchased during the year (Rs. in Lakhs)	–	–	–	–
Others	–	–	–	–

4.2 Computerization of administration and library

All the administrative works are under taken with the use of internet and e-technology. The library makes use of the internet facilities.

4.3 Library services:

Particulars	Existing		Newly added		Total
Particulars	No.	Value	No.	Value	No.	Value
Text Books	10110	1049316	100	40031	10210	110347
Reference Books	3400		54		3454
e-Books
Journals	16				16
e-Journals			INFLIBNET		INFLIBNET
Digital Database					YES
CD & Video	06				06
Others (specify)	1720		19		1739

4.4 Technology up gradation (overall)

	Total Computers	Computer Labs	Internet	Browsing Centres	Computer Centres	Office	Depart-ments	Others
Existing	60	02	20	01	02	03	06	01
Added	–	–	–	01	–	–	–	–
Total	60	02	20	02	02	03	06	01

Computers and Internet access is provided to the teachers and students

4.5 Computer, Internet access, training to teachers and students and any other programme for technology up gradation (Networking, e-Governance etc.)

4.6 Amount spent on maintenance in lakhs:

i	ICT	Rs. 150000/-
ii	Campus Infrastructure and facilities
iii	Equipments
iv	Others	Rs. 15000/-
Total:		Rs. 165000/-

Criterion – V

5. Student Support and Progression

5.1 Contribution of IQAC in enhancing awareness about Student Support Services

IQAC creates awareness in the following areas

Course information, admission procedure & Scholarships
Institutional rules
Facilities available in the college like NSS, NCC, Literary & Cultural Club, Physical Education, Library Resources, e-learning, Internet, Office and Gold Medals etc.
Anti – ragging committee, discipline committee, Internal Compliance Cell, Career Guidance Cell, Women Empowerment Cell, Environment Protection Cell, Red Ribbon Club etc.

5.2 Efforts made by the institution for tracking the progression

Objective analysis of the performance of students in unit tests, Half Yearly, Pre-final & University Examinations.
Maintenance of student progression register
Monitor the performance of students in the presentation of assignments, Student seminar s
Individual counselling services to students and parents through class In-charges and ward In-charges
Remedial coaching for slow learners
Training programmes on communication and Soft-Skills through TSKC
Supply of old question papers and study material
Feedback from the students
Coaching for competitive examinations
Introduced issue of progress reports to each student showing the information regarding attendance, marks secured in various examinations.

5.3

(a) Total number of students		UG	PG	Ph.D	Others
(a) Total number of students		822	-	-	-
(b) No. of students outside the state					NIL
(c) No. of international students					NIL
Men	No	%	Women	No	%
Men	550	67	Women	272	33

Last Year						This Year
General	SC	ST	OBC	Physically Challenged	Total	General	SC	ST	OBC	Physically Challenged	Total
24	186	152	498	04	864	24	176	142	476	04	822

Demand ratio

1:1.2

Dropout %

5.4 Details of student support mechanism for coaching for competitive examinations (If any)

Awareness programme for Civil Services, Group I and other competitive examinations was conducted in association with the BC Study Circle, Nalgonda.
TSKC training enables the students to equip themselves with communication, Analytical and Soft Skills that are necessary for employment
All books, magazines, journal and news papers are made available in the library for the use of the students.

No. of students beneficiaries

400

5.5 No. of students qualified in these examinations

NET	01	SET / SLET	-	GATE	–	CAT	–
IAS/IPS etc	–	State / PSC	-	UPSC	–	Others	20

5.6 Details of student counselling and career guidance

Career Guidance Cell Plays a key role in arranging seminars, lectures and individual counselling with information as to how to face competitive examinations.
The career Guidance Cells also provides information pertaining to prospects of higher education especially the PGCET.

No. of students benefitted

5.7 Details of campus placement

*On campus*			*Off Campus*
Number of Organizations Visited	Number of Students Participated	Number of Students Placed		Number of Students Placed
NIL	NIL	NIL		NIL

5.8 Details of gender sensitization programmes

Women Empowerment Cell entered into an MoU with Gramya Resource Center, a Non-Government Organization for creating awareness among girl students with regard to health and law.
Women Empowerment Cell organized sensitization programmes
On campus medical examination and counselling to women students and staff was organized
International Women’s Day is celebrated every year by organizing rallies, seminars and lectures
The department of Physical Education along with the Women Empowerment Cell Provided Physical and mental fitness training to the women students.
Women students are encouraged to participate in all the activities on par with their male counterparts.

5.9 Students Activities

5.9.1 No. of students participated in Sports, Games and other events

State / University level	36	National level	02	International level	–
No. of students participated in cultural events
State / University level	06	National level	–	International level	–

5.9.2 No. of medals /awards won by students in Sports, Games and other events

Sports:	State / University level	9	National level	–	International level	–
Cultural:	State / University level	–	National level	–	International level	–

5.10 Scholarships and Financial Support

Particulars	Number of students	Amount
Financial support from institution	–	–
Financial support from government	560	659520
Financial support from other sources	–	–
Number of students who received International/ National recognitions	–	–

5.11 Student organised / initiatives

Fairs:	State / University level	–	National level	–	International level	–
Exhibition:	State / University level	–	National level	–	International level	–

5.12

No. of social initiatives undertaken by the students

5.13

Major grievances of students (if any) redressed:

There were no grievances from the students.

Criterion – VI

6. Governance, Leadership and Management

The visionof the institution is to provide and promote higher education to the poor, deprived, rural and tribal people of a very backward rain fed and drought prone region.
The missionof the institution is ‘Saa Vidya Yaa Vimukthaye’ that means ‘Education for Emancipation’.

6.1 State the Vision and Mission of the institution

The college has initiated the process on a limited note in the form of

The College library automation has been launched
Subscribing to e-journals to the library through INFLIBNET as library automation is completed.
Automation of office and administrative work in progress

6.2 Does the Institution have a management Information System

6.3 Quality improvement strategies adopted by the institution for each of the following:

6.3.1 Curriculum Development

The college has no role in the planning and development of curriculum as it is under the purview of the affiliating university, Mahatma Gandhi University, Nalgonda.

However the members of faculty attend departmental meetings convened by the respective Board of studies of the department in the university in which they make suggestions for changes in the curriculum and syllabi.

6.3.2 Teaching and Learning

The institutional plan is prepared and implemented
Departmental meetings were convened
Monitored the conduct of curricular and co-curricular activities like Class room teaching, examination & evaluation, student seminars / assignments / study projects by each department.
Conducted 19 extension lectures in various subjects / themes
Encouraged the faculty and students for the extensive usage of e-resources in teaching and learning.

6.3.3 Examination and Evaluation

Conducted unit tests, half – yearly examinations as per the schedule of Mahatma Gandhi University, Nalgonda.
A district common Pre-final examinations by the DRC were conducted with a pro-active role of preparation and distribution of question papers by the college
Departmental quiz competitions were conducted
Evaluation has been monitored, marks secured have been tabulated and student progression is recorded
Individual counselling / remedial classes were conducted for slow learners
Outcome: About 15 students have secured 100% marks in various papers, namely Mathematics, Physics, Botany, Cost Accountancy, Fundamentals of C-Language and Telugu.

6.3.4 Research and Development

Research attitude has been promoted among the members of staff
01 Minor Research Project has been sanctioned by the UGC and is in progress
Proposals have been submitted for Minor Research Projects one each in English, History, Economics, Commerce and Physics.
Members of faculty of various departments have attended Seminars at 4 State Level, 7 National Level and 1 International.
The library is subscribing research journals / magazines to enhance research aptitude among the members of faculty and students.

6.3.5 Library, ICT and physical infrastructure / instrumentation

The following have been purchased for the enrichment of library resources, ICT and Physical Infrastructure / Instrumentation

120 text books
54 reference books
19 Periodicals & others
A sum of Rs. 70000/- has been spent for improving the library resources.
Canteen has been renovated and extended.

The college is making meticulous use of 15 Regular teaching faculties among whom 13 are Assistant Professors and 02 are Associate Professors.
3 of the regular faculty have doctoral degrees.

01 member of teaching faculty is a contract lecturer and another is a Part – Time lecturer working on court orders.

10 Members of teaching are Guest faculty.

In the non-teaching staff 04 are regular employees and 04 are working on temporary basis 02 members are working as technical staff

6.3.6 Human Resource Management

6.3.7 Faculty and Staff recruitment

Guest Faculty recruitment through ID College.

6.3.8 Industry Interaction / Collaboration

The Telangana Skills & Knowledge Center, Career Guidance Cell and the College Planning and Development Council take initiatives for industry interaction/ collaboration.

Nearly 35 trained students have attended several job recruitment drives held in Hyderabad and Nalgonda.

6.3.9 Admission of Students

The admission policy is governed by the rules, norms and guidelines laid down by the affiliating university and the state Government. While the university vests with eligibility of the candidates seeking admission and the powers of enhancement of seats from the number specified as sanctioned intake, the state government specifies the rule of reservation, fee to be charged and other specific guidelines for the selection of candidates for admissions

Eligibility:An intermediate or any other equivalent examination passed out candidate is eligible to apply

Procedure:

DOST Online admission process has been initiated.

Final admission of candidates after receiving the original Transfer Certificate and enrolment of the candidate in to rolls of the college.

6.4 Welfare schemes for

As it is a Government institution all the welfare schemes provided by the Government are implemented to the members of teaching & non-teaching staff.
Teaching & Non teaching	Earned leave encashment Maternity leave for women teachers Paternity leave for male teachers Medical reimbursement to the staff and their members of the family Housing loans Loans for the purchase of vehicles, electronic equipment Financial support for meeting the marriage expenditure of the children of the employees Leave Travel concession Financial support for meeting the funeral expenditure of self and members of family of the employees Annual Festival Advance for the non-teaching staff Provision for applying Casual, Medical and earned leaves Government life insurance and group insurance scheme Provision for seeking loans and part-time withdrawal on the deposits made by employees towards their provident fund Faculty improvement programmes provided by UGC On-duty facility to attend workshops/seminars/conferences/symposia.
Students	Post Metric Scholarships for all eligible students Reimbursement of tuition and examination fee UGC merit and private scholarships Opening of bank accounts on Zero balance Bus pass facility on Concession Subsidized canteen services Exemption from payment of examination fee for the differently ambled students SC and ST book bank schemes 19 Gold Medals from the institution for toppers in class / subjects / college.

6.5

Total corpus fund generated

NIL

6.6

Whether annual financial audit has been done

Yes

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6.7 Whether Academic and Administrative Audit (AAA) has been done?

Audit Type	External		Internal
Audit Type	Yes / No	Agency	Yes / No	Authority
Academic	Yes	CCE	Yes	IQAC
Administrative	No	-	Yes	Internal Administrative Audit Team

6.8 Does the University/ Autonomous College declares results within 30 days?

For UG Programmes	Yes		No	√
For PG Programmes	Yes		No	√

6.9 What efforts are made by the University/ Autonomous College for Examination Reforms?

Not Applicable

6.10 What efforts are made by the University to promote autonomy in the affiliated / constituent colleges?

The affiliating university specifically does not take any initiative on its own with regards to promotion of autonomy to the college. However, it provides certain a free hand in issues related with institutional home examination and evaluation system, preparation of study material etc.

6.11 Activities and support from the Alumni Association

The alumni association plays a key role in all the issues of the institution. It provides support morally and financially in the quality enhancement of the institution.

6.12 Activities and support from the Parent – Teacher Association

Parent-teacher meetings are periodically conducted to know, understand and solve the problems of the students. A deeper level of understanding of the socio, economic, cultural and linguistic backgrounds of the students can be made and suitable measures can be taken.

The department of computers has held computer training programme for the members of non-teaching staff
All the welfare schemes of the Government are extended to the members of non-teaching staff

6.13 Development programmes for support staff

6.14 Initiatives taken by the institution to make the campus eco-friendly

HARITHAHARAM:An extensive plantation has been done by the Three Units of NSS. Nearly 350 saplings were planted in the campus.
The college is located in a pollution free environment surrounded with the ‘Devarakonda fort’ and greenery
Classrooms are well ventilated making the use of electric equipment minimal. Even in the office, staffrooms, Principal’s chamber electric equipment are sparingly used
Out dated computer and electronic equipment are condemned and recommended for recycling by the members of committee concerned after removing the useful parts
Water drained out from the water purifying plant is diverted to the plants.
Digging of water harvesting pits.
Set up a vermi compost shed.
Botanical garden set up near Sri Munagala Kondal Ral statue.

Criterion – VII

7. Innovations and Best Practices

7.1 Innovations introduced during this academic year which have created a positive impact on the functioning of the institution. Give details.

The publication of the college magazine ‘SURAGIRI’ has been continued. Suragiri 2016 has been released. The magazine played the role of platform for bringing out the creative skills and talents of the students. The magazine also showcased the achievements of the institution. It was able to enhance the horizons of knowledge of the students giving them enough confidence and conviction in themselves.

7.2 Provide the Action Taken Report (ATR) based on the plan of action decided upon at the

beginning of the year

The college has prepared Annual Institutional plan in the beginning of the academic year. Accordingly, the following were the steps taken to implement the AIP.

Conduct of teaching hours not less than 180
Complete the admission process of I year
Orientation / Bridge courses to I year students
Review the University Annual Examination Results.
Enrolment of students of 1^st year passed or promoted into 2^nd year and 2^nd year passed or promoted students into 3^rd year.
Conducting all internal examinations as per the schedule
Remedial classes to slow learners
Conducting assignments / student seminars to average learners
Study projects for fast learners
Conducting NSS camps / activities
Conducting extension lectures in all the subjects
Conducting seminars / rallies / lectures on all important national, international days
Conducting literary / cultural games and sports events.
Making the use of e-classroom and e-resources in the teaching learning process
Conducting personality development training for students and staff.

7.3 Give two Best Practices of the institution (please see the format in the NAAC Self-study Manuals)

Introduced best Student Study Project.
The 4^th Graduation Day was conducted in the college. 20 Gold medals are awarded to the class/course/subject/college toppers and certificates presented to the pass outs of final year degree. This kind of a celebration boosts the morale of the students to excel in the academics. This serves as a platform for 1^st & 2^nd year students to an urge to secure medals and accolades from the guests.

*Provide the details in annexure (annexure need to be numbered as i, ii,iii)

7.4 Contribution to environmental awareness / protection

Environmental Science is a compulsory paper in which every student needs to qualify to be declared as passed in graduation.
HARITHAHARAM: A massive tree plantation programme was taken up
Environmental protection cell of the college takes all measures for the creation of a pollution free ambience in the campus and creates awareness about the hazards of pollution and the importance of environmental protection at their places of living.

7.5

Whether environmental audit was conducted?

Yes

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7.6 Any other relevant information the institution wishes to add.

Strengths: Vast campus of 20 Acres.

Human resources

Weaknesses: inadequate number of classrooms, Laboratories and furniture

As many as 04 posts in non-teaching staff are vacant

Opportunities: UGC funds

State Government funds

Alumni Association

Gold medal award committee

Challenges: Most of the students are first generation learners due to which they lack proper guidance in the fields of education and career

Most of the students hail from economically marginalised sections and so need to support their families leading to abstaining from classes often and rise in the dropout percentage.

8. Plans of institution for next year

Will strive our best to improve the results in the University Examination Results.
To improve the infrastructure in the form of laboratories and classrooms.
Appoint qualified and well versed faculty as Guest Faculty in all the courses
To make sincere efforts for the improvement of research activity among the members of staff and students.

DSSR Krishna Dr.Rahath Khanam

Coordinator, IQAC Principal & Chairperson, IQAC

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