Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) : Mahendra College of Engineering
Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) : Mahendra College of Engineering
2017-2018
of the Internal Quality Assurance Cell
(IQAC)
City/Town Salem
State
Tamil Nadu
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9994921548
1.4 NAAC Executive Committee No. & Date: EC (SC)/11/A&A/32.1 dt. 19-1-2016
(For Example EC/32/A&A/143 dated 3-5-2004.
This EC no. is available in the right corner- bottom
of your institution’s Accreditation Certificate)
Year of Validity
Sl. No. Cycle Grade CGPA
Accreditation Period
1 1st Cycle B 2.71 2016 5 Years
2 2nd Cycle
3 3rd Cycle
4 4th Cycle
05/02/2016
1.7 Date of Establishment of IQAC : DD/MM/YYYY
1.9 Details of the previous year’s AQAR submitted to NAAC after the latest Assessment and
Accreditation by NAAC ((for example AQAR 2010-11submitted to NAAC on 12-10-2011)
MCA
Others (Specify)
1.12 Name of the Affiliating University (for the Colleges) Anna University, Chennai
- -
UGC-Special Assistance Programme DST-FIST
UGC-COP Programmes -
2.12 Has IQAC received any funding from UGC during the year? Yes No
-
If yes, mention the amount
Auditing and improving of laboratory, library facility and regular follow up.
Follow up of Annual calendar.
Follow up of teaching plan.
Conduct of internal Academic Auditing.
Standardization of academic activities through standard procedures and formats
Organizing technical and motivational events
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
The IQAC meets once in three months and discusses various matters relating
to academic developments, Infrastructural developments, teaching learning
improvements, etc.
It reviews the progress made on the proposals made in the previous meetings.
The outcomes are recorded for improving the quality of the Institution.
1.4 Whether there is any revision/update of regulation or syllabi, if yes, mention their salient aspects.
Yes, Choice based curriculum introduced by Anna University
1.5 Any new Department/Centre introduced during the year. If yes, give details.
Yes, MSME- Business Incubation Centre- Approved by MSME- Govt. of India
Criterion – II
Total no.
of Division
Title of the Programme
students
Distinction % I% II % III % Pass %
appeared
B.E-Electronics and 59 10.2 59.3 13.5 - 83.1
Communication Engineering
B.E Bio Medical Engineering 18 16.7 44.4 22.2 - 83.3
2.12 How does IQAC Contribute/Monitor/Evaluate the Teaching & Learning processes:
Number of faculty
Faculty / Staff Development Programmes
benefitted
Refresher courses 52
UGC – Faculty Improvement Programme -
HRD programmes 12
Orientation programmes 152
Faculty exchange programme -
Staff training conducted by the University 52
Staff training conducted by other Institutions 46
Summer / Winter schools, Workshops, etc. 15
Others 7
GA software solutions,
2500000 1000000
Bangalore
Interdisciplinary Projects - - -
Industry sponsored - - -
Any other(Specify) - - -
3.7 No. of books published i) With ISBN No. 3 Chapters in Edited Books -
Total -3
3.17 No. of research awards/ recognitions received by faculty and research fellows
Of the institute in the year
3.20 No. of Research scholars receiving the Fellowships (Newly enrolled + existing ones)
3.26 Major Activities during the year in the sphere of extension activities and Institutional Social Responsibility
Number Number of
Date/
Name of the activities Organization/Agencies of Faculty Students
Month
Involved Participated
Tamil Nadu Police,
April Road Safety Awareness Program 5 155
Karipatti
Mahendra College of
August Independence Day Celebration 50 55
Engineering
Mahendra College of
1-Jun National Yoga Day Celebration 10 150
Engineering
Mahendra College of
24-Sep NSS Day celebration 2 97
Engineering
Mahendra College of
Feb Swachh Bharat Pledge 5 52
Engineering
Laboratories 57 8 Management 65
ONLINE JOURNAL
Others (specify) Elsevier online books
Elsevier online journal back volumes
1, 37,80,229
Elsevier online journals
4.4 Technology up gradation (overall)
Total Computer Browsing Computer Depart-
Internet Office Others
Computers Labs Centres Centres ments
Lab6-66 Placeme
nt-3
Lab7-70
Seminar
Lab8-50 hall-1
ECE PG Auditori
Lab-27 um-1
CSE PG Hostel-2
Lab-25
Canteen
Bio -1
Medical
Lab-5
4.5 Computer, Internet access, training to teachers and students and any other programme for technology
upgradation (Networking, e-Governance etc.)
ICT 0.17
Campus Infrastructure and facilities 5.0
Equipments 0.55
Others 0.65
Total 6.37
Criterion – V
5. Student Support and Progression
UG PG Ph. D. Others
5.3 (a) Total Number of students
2033 72 26 Nil
Men
No % Women No %
1485 70.5 620 29.5
5.4 Details of student support mechanism for coaching for competitive examinations (If any)
The College has procured various competitive examination materials and kept in the
Library as hard and soft copies. Students are using such material for their preparation for
competitive examinations.
The College supports students to prepare for competitive examinations and higher
studies by offering training / orientation programs by providing books pertaining to
GRE, CAT, GATE, TOFEL etc.
Intensive and periodic coaching in English language and Communication Skills
Counselling
5.9.2 No. of medals /awards won by students in Sports, Games and other events
Number of
Amount (Rs.)
students
Financial support from institution 175 4269000
Financial support from government 1238 42410600*
Financial support from other sources - -
Number of students who received - -
International/ National recognitions
Criterion – VI
To nurture research attitude and bring out tangible developments with dynamic
industry - Institute Interaction
6.3 Quality improvement strategies adopted by the institution for each of the following:
Recruitment of qualified teaching and supporting staff as per the AICTE norms starts
with newspaper advertisements. After receipt of Applications, they are scrutinized
for the consistency of the academic career of the candidate. Shortlisted candidates
are called for interview. The interview panel consists of external and internal experts
as per AICTE and University norms.
The HR department conducts orientation programmes for newly recruited faculty
members.
The existing faculty members are assessed through self-appraisal and students’ feedback.
Faculty members who are having shortcomings are upgraded through the following activities
Faculty Development Programme
Pedagogy Sessions
Skill Development Programmes through Wipro Mission10X, Infosys-
Campus Connect, NPTEL Online Courses, IIT-Bombay Spoken
Tutorials, etc.
Qualification up-gradation.
Faculty members with good academic records are appreciated and rewarded. They are
encouraged to participate in conferences, seminars and workshops, publish papers in peer
reviewed journals and apply for the grants from the funding agencies.
o Written Test
o Demo Lecture
o Interview with the selection committee formed as per the
guidelines of the AICTE.
The non teaching staff members are recruited by notifying the
vacancies in dailies and through personal interview.
MoUs have been signed with the leading industries to enable the
students to take up in-plant training, internships and placement.
Inviting the experts from industries for guest lectures.
Consultancy and testing activities.
6.4 Welfare schemes for Teaching Group Insurance, Transport facilities, Medical and
Maternity Leave, Casual Leave, Compensation
Leave, vacation Leave, Incentives for publications,
consultancies and Faculty Retreat.
Non Group Insurance, Transport facilities, Medical and
teaching Maternity Leave, Casual Leave, Compensation
Leave and vacation Leave.
Students Free Scholarships for higher cut-off marks ,
Government Scholarships
6.7 Whether Academic and Administrative Audit (AAA) has been done?
6.8 Does the University/ Autonomous College declare results within 30 days?
Day to Day activities are decided and carried out by the institution.
Autonomy is given to the institution in students’ placement, internships
and trainings.
Parents can meet the Principal, Dean, Heads of Department and faculty
members for discussions on their wards’ improvements. Further parents’ may also
be called by the department to discuss the progress of the individual student.
Parents’ / Guardians’ feedback are documented for academic improvements.
7.2 Provide the Action Taken Report (ATR) based on the plan of action decided upon at the
beginning of the year
Plan of Action Achievements
7.3 Give two Best Practices of the institution (please see the format in the NAAC Self-study Manuals)
Best Practice I
Title: Knowledge Sharing Forum
Best Practice II
Title: Student Entrepreneurship While Doing Course.
7.6 Any other relevant information the institution wishes to add. (for example SWOT Analysis)
STRENGTHS
WEAKNESSES
OPPORTUNITIES
Offering skill based training programmes for local community
Becoming Autonomous institute
Providing tailor made continuing education programmes
Generating revenues through sponsored research and consultancy
To produce more number of entrepreneur’s through business incubation center
Undertaking consultancy assignments
Mushrooming growth of Engineering colleges in the state increases competition in attracting good
faculty and students.
Rural students with poor communication skills are major constraint for getting placements.
Undertaking R &D projects with funding from government sector.
Fluctuating demand for the certain engineering courses
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