Self-Study Report-Part I

I.  Profile of the College

1.	Name and address of the college:	 Sanatan Dharma College (Lahore), Ambala Cantt. 
    Haryana (India) Pin Code: 133001.

2.	For communication:

Office

Name		Telephone  	Ext. No.	
	Code	Number		
Principal : Dr. Desh Bandhu	0171	2640283
2630283	
101	
Vice-Principal :  Sh. R.D.Gupta	0171	2630283	122	
Steering Committee Co-ordinator  :
                                 Dr. Rajinder Singh	0171	2630283	111	

Fax No.:		 0171-2640283    

      E-mail:		 sanatanhry@sancharnet.in    

Residence

Name	Telephone  	
	Code	Number	
Principal:   Dr. Desh Bandhu    	0171	2642110	
Vice-Principal:  Sh. R.D.Gupta	0171	2663949	
Steering Committee Co-ordinator:  Dr. Rajinder Singh	0171	2645311	

Fax No.:		   0171- 2640283

E-mail: 	 	   sanatanhry@sancharnet.in    		

3. What are the goals and objectives of the institution and where are they stated?
	
The chief goal of the institution is to expose our youth to the best of our traditions and culture while learning the latest in the fields of technology and science. The main objective of the institution is to provide wholesome education to the youth of our country. 
	These goals and objectives are clearly stated in the preamble (The Glorious Tradition 

Continues) contained in the college prospectus.

4. What major considerations (i.e. education; training; employment; access; equal opportunities) 
     are addressed by the goals and objectives?

By providing a conducive atmosphere of teaching and learning through quality education and excellent infrastructure, the college aims to produce highly qualified and motivated young men and women who are ready to take up the challenges of the present century. Today, the major crisis in the corporate world revolves around increased stress levels, low family priorities and health hazards of their employees. An all-round development of the personality as envisaged in the goals and objectives will certainly give to the society a healthy breed of such individuals who give priority to the overall progression of the personality.

5. Financial category of the college:

Grant-in-aid		Self-financing		 	Government funded	

6. Type of college:

       Affiliated	    	              Constituent 	

7.	Date of establishment of the college:			Month and Year (MM-YYYY)

15th May , 1916 at Lahore and re-habilated at Ambala  Cantt. in 1948.	

8.	Dates of UGC recognition:				

      	Month and Year (MM-YYYY)	
i.	Under 2f				Since the inception of Scheme (1956)	
ii.	Under 12B				Since the inception of the scheme (1972)	

9.	Does the University Act provide for autonomy to colleges? 

Yes 	No 

   If yes, has the college applied for autonomy?

10.	Campus area in acres:	 14.51 Acres    

11.	Location of the college:

Urban			Semi-urban			Rural	
Tribal			Any other	     

12.	Current number of academic programmes and departments of the college ( Enclosed the list of academic programme offered)
	
a)	Number of programmes:

Programmes	No	
UG 	07	
PG   	02	
M.Phil.	-	
Ph.D.	-	
Post Doctoral 	-	
Certificate course	-	
Diploma	-	
PG Diploma	-	
Any others 1. Sanskrit Speaking Course	01	
Total 	10	

List of academic programmes :  Please refer Annexure I    	

b) List the departments in the college: Faculty wise:	

Faculty of Science	
Departments	

Physics/ Electronics, Computer Sc.and IT/Chemistry/ Zoology/ Botany/ Math/  Home Sc.   
	
Faculty of Arts	
Departments	
English / Hindi / Sanskrit / Punjabi / History/ Economics / Pol. Sc. / Music(I) / Music(V)
	
Faculty of Commerce	
Departments	

Commerce and Office Managment 

13.	Give details of the self-financing courses offered by the institution.

Programme/Subject	 Level of study	Cut-off  marks at  entry level in %	Student strength	
B.C.A	U.G	50%	97	
B.Sc(Hons) IT 	U.G	50%	44	
B.Sc (Computer Science)	U.G	40%	60	
B.Sc (Computer Application Vocational)	U.G	40%	35	
B.Com ( Computer Application Vocational)	U.G	40%	43	
B.Com (Principles and Practice of Insurance)	U.G	40%	23	
B.Com (Advertising Sales Promotion and Sales Management)	U.G	40%	28	

14. State the norms and procedure for recruitment of teaching and non-teaching staff of the 
      College (Details may be enclosed)

  The Recruitment of teaching and Non-teaching staff is made as per guidelines issued by
     UGC/Government of Haryana/KUK from time to time. 

15.Number of permanent and temporary members of the teaching staff at present:

	Female	Male	Total	
Permanent teachers (Total)	19	44	63	
Teachers with Ph.D. as the highest qualification	07	17	24	
Teachers with M.Phil. as the highest qualification	06	03	09	
Teachers with PG as the highest qualification	06	24	30	
Temporary teachers (Total)	15	05	20	
Teachers with Ph.D. as the highest qualification	01	00	01	
Teachers with M.Phil. as the highest qualification	02	00	02	
Teachers with PG as the highest qualification	12	05	17	
Part-time teachers* (Total)	02	01	03	
Teachers with Ph.D. as the highest qualification	-	-	-	
Teachers with M.Phil. as the highest qualification	-	-	-	
Teachers with PG as the highest qualification	02	01	03	
* Give the details of average number of hours/week or month: 12.5 hrs/week

16. Number of members of the non-teaching staff of the college at present:
 
	Female	Male		Total	
Technical staff		Regular	-	25	25	
	Ad-hoc	01	05	06	
Administrative staff	Regular	01	23	24	
	Ad-hoc	-	12	12	

17. Number of students enrolled in the college according to regions and countries:

UG	Female	Male		Total	
Students from the same state where the college is located 	1043	1062	2105	
Students from other States of India	28	45	73	
NRI students	-	-	-	
Other overseas students	-	-	-	
Grand Total	1071	1107	2178	

PG	Female	Male		Total	
Students from the same state where the college is located 	113	36	149	
Students from other states of India	02	00	02	
NRI students	-	-	-	
Other overseas students	-	-	- 	
Grand Total	115	36	151	

Self-financing courses 	Female	Male		Total	
Students from the same state where the college is located 	157	137	294	
Students from other states of India	15	21	36	
NRI students	-	-	-	
Other overseas students	-	-	-	
Grand Total	172	158	330	

18.	Details of the last two batches of students:

PROGRAM	                                	BATCH 1	BATCH 2	
		YEAR OF ENTRY 1998-1999	YEAR OF ENTRY
1999-2000	
		UG	PG	TOTAL	UG	PG	TOTAL	
B.A.

	Admitted to the program (entry year)	584	-	584	601	-	601	
	Drop-Outs
	193	-	193	202	-	202	
	Appeared for the final year examination	391	-	391	399	-	399	
	Passed in the final exam.
	376	-	376	353	-	353	
	Passed in first class.	49	-	49	32	-	32
	
	Passed with Distinction	00	-	00	03	-	03	
	University Rank if Any	00	-	00	03	-	03	
BA (HONS)

	Admitted (entry year)	24	-	24	25	-	25	
	Drop-Outs
	01	-	01	01	-	01	
	Appeared  in final year exam.	23	-	23	24	-	24	
	Passed in the final exam.	22	-	22	21	-	21	
	Passed in first class.	06	-	06	13	-	13	
	Passed with Distinction	00	-	00	00	-	00	
	University Rank if Any	00	-	00	00	-	00	
B.Sc	Admitted to the program (entry year)	176	-	176	157	-	157	
	Drop-Outs
	67	-	67	67	-	67	
	Appeared for the final year examination	109	-	109	90	-	90	
	Passed in the final examination
	105	-	105	84	-	84	
	Passed in first class.	61	-	61	37	-	37	
	Passed with Distinction	05	-	05	04	-	04	
	University Rank if Any	03	-	03	00	-	00	
B.Sc 
(Home Science)	Admitted to the program (entry year)	15	-	15	16	-	16	
	Drop-Outs
	07	-	07	04	-	04	
	Appeared for the final year examination	08	-	08	12	-	12	
	Passed in the final examination
	08	-	08	12	-	12	
	Passed in first class.	06	-	06	11	-	11	
	Passed with Distinction	04	-	04	00	-	00	
	University Rank if Any	03	-	03	00	-	00	
BCA	Admitted to the program (entry year)	-	-	-	28	-	28	
	Drop-Outs
	-	-	-	01	-	01	
	Appeared for the final year examination	-	-	-	27	-	27	
	Passed in the final examination
	-	-	-	27	-	27	
	Passed in first class.	-	-	-	16	-	16	
	Passed with Distinction 	-	-	-	01	-	01	
	University Rank if Any	-	-	-	01	-	01	
B.Com	Admitted to the program (entry year)	82	-	82	99	-	99	
	Drop-Outs
	01	-	01	09	-	09	
	Appeared for the final year examination	77	-	77	90	-	90	
	Passed in the final exam.
	75	-	75	90	-	90	
	Passed in first class.	30	-	30	38	-	38	
	Passed with Distinction 	00	-	00	00	-	00	
	University Rank if Any	00	-	00	00	-	00	
MA(ENG)	Admitted to the program (entry year)	-	55	55	-	54	54	
	Drop-Outs
	-	24	24	-	24	24	
	Appeared for the final year examination	-	31	31	-	30	30	
	Passed in the final exam.	-	31	31	-	27	27	
	Passed in first class.	-	03	03	-	00	00	
	Passed with Distinction	-	00	00	-	00	00	
	University Rank if Any	-	00	00	-	03	00	
MA(HINDI)	Admitted to the program (entry year)	-	41	41	-	27	27	
	Drop-Outs
	-	05	05	-	05	05	
	Appeared for the final year examination	-	36	36	-	22	22	
	Passed in the final exam.	-	36	36	-	21	21	
	Passed in first class.	-	05	05	-	04	04	
	Passed with Distinction	-	00	00	-	02	02	
	University Rank if Any	-	00	00	-	02	02	

19.   Give a copy of the last annual budget of the college with details of plan and non-plan  
   revenue/ expenditure (Attach separately).

Please refer Annexure II

20. What is the ‘unit cost’ of college education? (unit cost = total annual revenue budget(actual)   
      divided by the number of students enrolled) 

Session	Unit Cost (without salary)	Unit Cost (with salary)	
2000-2001	3313=83	12497=32	
2001-2002	3339=86	14639=46	

21. What is the temporal plan of academic work in the college?

Semester System			
Annual System			
Any other (specify)		  

22. Is the credit system of instruction followed? 

Yes 	No 

23. Does the college have the following support services:

Central library			
Computer centre			
Health centre			
Sports facilities			
Press				
Workshop				
Hostels				
Guesthouse			
Housing				
Canteen				
Welfare schemes			
Grievance redressal cell		
Vehicle parking shed 		
Non-resident centre		
Any other (specify)		     

24. How many students have passed the following examinations in the last five years?

       UGC- CSIR (NET) Examination		5
       UGC- SLET Examination		2
       GATE					2
       Indian Civil Services Examinations	
       GRE					2
       TOEFL					2
       GMAT					2
       Any other (specify)
       NIFT					2
       C A					6
       C.D.S					3

25. How many students UGC – CSIR / GATE qualified candidates have registered for research in   
      the college?

	Nil

26. Furnish the following details (in figures) for the last the three years:

•	Working days of the college

Session	Working Days	
1999-2000	277	
2000-2001	276	
2001-2002	275	

•	Working days of the library
       
Session	Working Days	
1999-2000	277	
2000-2001	276	
2001-2002	275	

•	Teaching days of the college

Session	Days	
2000-2001	176	
2001-2002	169	

•	Books in the library:
         
Session	Total Books	
1999-2000	45909	
2000-2001	47036	
2001-2002	48007	

•	Journals periodicals subscribed by the library
       National:
      
Session	Total	
1999-2000	78	
2000-2001	79	
2001-2002	83	

       International: 	Nil

•	Computers in the college:    51

•	Research projects completed and their total outlay: Nil

•	Teachers who have received national recognition for teaching /research/consultancy: Nil

•	Teachers who have attended national/international seminars

   Please refer Annexure IV

•	Teachers who were resource persons at national seminars /workshops
                    
             Please refer Annexure IV            

27. Give the number of ongoing research projects and their total outlay. 

Nil

28. Does the college have collaborations/ linkages with national/international institutions?

Yes 	No 

If yes, list them giving important details:

29. Does the management run other educational institutions besides the college?

Yes 	No 

If yes, give details.

 1. Diwan Hari Krishan Das S. D. Public  School, Ambala Cantt.
 2.  Diwan Krishan Kishor Adarsh S.D.Sanskrit College, Ambala Cantt.
 3.  S. D. Public School, Noida (U.P).    

30. Give details of the resources generated by the college last year through the following means:

Source of funding 	Number	Quantum (Rs.)	
i.  Donations	     	2,46,520=00	
ii.  Fund raising drives	     	1,33,501=00	
iii. Alumni association	     	67,000=00	
iv. Self-financing courses	     	16,03,652=00	
v.   Licence Fees		5,49,332=00	

II. Criterion-wise Inputs

Criterion I:  Curricular Aspects

1.	What is the range of programme options available to the students for awards such as degrees, certificates and diplomas?

B.A, B.A (Hons), B.Sc , B.Sc(Home Sc), B.Com, B.C.A, B.Sc (Hons) -Information Technology, M.A Hindi, M.A English.    
	
      For Detail : Please refer Annexure I

2.	To what extent is the programme options are career oriented?

While the Undergraduate Courses act as basic eligibility for a host of careers; the PG courses and some of the UG courses in science offer fair chances of direct employment. Students from all the three streams of Arts, Science and Commerce prepare for competitions leading to careers in Management, Computer, Insurance, Civil Services, Railways, Hotels, Media, Sales, Research, Teaching and Consultancy. 

3.	What is the proportion of the following components in the programme options?
Knowledge        Skills

S.No	Programme	Knowledge Components	Skill Components	
1	B.A	100%	-	
2	B.A (Hons)	100%	-	
3.	B.Sc 	65%	35%	
4.	B.Sc(Home Sc)	65%	35%	
5.	B.Com 	80%	20%	
6.	B.C.A	75%	25%	
7.	B.Sc (Hons) -Information Technology	60%	40%	
8.	M.A Hindi	100%	-	
9.	M.A English	100%	-	
10.	Sanskrit Speaking Course	 50%	50%	

4.	Do students have flexibility to pursue a programme with reference to:

i. Time frame

As all the courses are being strictly run on the University guidelines, there is little scope for flexibility with reference to time frame.

ii. Horizontal mobility
    
The University allows the UG students to simultaneously pursue a few computer/IT related Diploma Programs. Similarly the distance education students are allowed to pursue a regular course in the college. However, scope for horizontal mobility is rather limited

iii. Elective options

   Students have the option to choose the elective language of their choice at the entry-level  
   of the TDC course.
 
iv. Non-core options		No

5.	How often are the existing curricula for a subject reviewed and updated?

The curricula for the subject is being designed by the Board of Studies for UG classes in which minor changes can be done every-year, while the major changes can be done after every three years.

What are the courses introduced by the college during the last three years? Give Details.
           
Programme/Subject introduced during last three years	
Bachelor of Computer Application	
B.Sc (Hons) Information Technology 	
B.Sc (Computer Science)	
B.Sc (Computer Application Vocational)	
B.Com (Computer Application Vocational)	
B.Com (Principles and Practice of Insurance)	
B.Com (Advertising Sales Promotion and Sales Management)	
B.Com (Computer Application )	

6.	How long does it take for the college to introduce a new programme within the present university system?

 Approximatly 6 months    

7.	What are the contributions of the institution in the curriculum design of the University?

 Please refer Annexure III

8.	Has there been an academic audit by the University?

       	No
     
9. Furnish details on the following aspects of curriculum design:
i. Innovation such as modular curricula:
          
      Since the curriculum is decided by the University, the college has little role to play.
    
ii. Interdisciplinary/ multidisciplinary approach:		No

10.	Any other highlights: Departmental meeting are held at the beginning of the session for distribution of workload and unitization of syllabi.

 Criterion II: Teaching-Learning and Evaluation

1.	How are students selected for admission into various courses?

a)	Through special entrance tests 	
b)	Through interviews			
c)	Through their academic record 	
d)	Any other (specify)        	 

2.	a. Is there a provision for assessing students’ knowledge and skills for a particular programme (after admission)?

Yes 	      No 

If yes, cite examples.

Through Seminars, Assignments, Discussions, Projects and Viva-Voce.

b. Does the college provide bridge/remedial courses to the educationally disadvantaged students?

Yes 	     No 

If yes, cite examples.

Informal weekly and fortnightly classes are organised for academically weak students from time to time, especially in the subjects of English, Mathematics and Science. 

c. How are advanced learners challenged to work ahead of the rest?

  1.  Informal student-teacher contact program for greater interaction.
  2.   They are provided Text Books from the Book Bank.
  3.   Provision for getting more books issued from the library on request.
  4.   Scholarships.   

3.	Does the college encourage the teachers to make a teaching-plan?

Yes 	No 

If yes, when and how is it made?  

The heads of the various departments formulate a term-wise syllabus in consultation with their departmental colleagues and the same is followed by everyone. This not only ensures uniformity in teaching but also avoids a number of bottlenecks, especially where a class is being shared by two or more teachers.

4.	Are syllabi unitised according to a teaching schedule through the semester/year?

Yes 	No 

If yes, give details of implementation in terms of monitoring, mid-course correction, etc.
 
The syllabi are unitised as in (3) above. It is monitored by the respective heads of the departments.    
 
5.	How does the college supplement the lecture method of teaching with other learner-centred teaching methods? 

   1.  Group Discussions  
  2.   Tutorials
  3.   Practicals
  4.   Seminars
  5.   Exibitions
  6.   Questioning
  7.   Buzz Groups
  8.   Role-Plays
  9.   Brainstorming
 10.  Games
 11. Discussion Leading
 
      

6.	Is there a centralised ‘media’ facility to prepare audiovisuals and other teaching aids?

Yes 	No 

If yes, give details.

The centralised media facility allows the faculty members to create all types of audio-visual teaching aids like:  transparencies, charts, flip charts,  Power Point Presentations, Hand Outs, Stickers . It consists of the following:

1.	Personal Computers
2.	Ink-Jet Printers
3.	Laser Printers 
4.	Dot-Matrix Printers
5.	Scanners
6.	Over-head Projectors
7.	Multi-Media Projectors
8.	35-mm SLR Camera
9.	Transparencies
10.	Different types of A-4 papers including self-adhesive paper
11.	Charts
12.	Sketch Pens
13.	Flip Charts
14.	PA System
15.	Collar mikes
16.	Cordless Mikes
17.	Audio/Video Players
18.	CTV 29”
19.	DVD

7.	Furnish the following:

•	Teaching days          		169 day

•	Working days		      	275 day

•	Work load:			As per K.U / Haryana Govt. rules and regulations

•	Ratio of full-time teachers to part-time teachers (last two years): 

2000-2001 - 77: 2
       						2001-2002 - 80: 3

•	Ratio of teaching staff to non-teaching staff (last two years):

2000-2001 - 79 : 53
             				2001-2002 - 83 : 54     

•	Percentage of classes taught by full-time faculty		99.1 %

8.	 Are evaluation methods communicated to students at the beginning of the year?

Yes 	No 

If yes, give details.

The evaluation methods are printed in the college prospectus. They are subsequently displayed on the college-notice board and communicated orally in the classes.

9.	Does the college monitor the overall performance of students at the beginning of the year?	

Yes 	No 

If yes, give details:

 1.   Through Constant Evaluation of students by getting personal information from the students  
           in the form of performa at the time of admission.  

10.	How are teachers recruited? When and how are new teaching positions created? Give details.

1.	Permanent Teaching Staff is recruited strictly through UGC/KU/Haryana Government norms through All-India advertisements in the print media. Adhoc and part-time teachers are recruited through a properly constituted selection committee constituted by the University/Management. 

2.	New Teaching Positions are created when new courses start and/or there is an increase in student strength.   

11.	Provide the following information about the teaching staff recruited during the last two years.

Teaching staff recruited from	
Same State	Other States	
Same institution	Other institutions		
02	20	01	

12.	Does the college have the freedom and the resources to appoint and pay temporary / ad hoc teaching staff? 

Yes 	No 

If yes, give details.

1.  As there is a ban on the permanent posts, the govt. has given freedom to the management to  
     appoint temporary/ adhoc teachers.

2.   The Payment to the temporary/ adhoc staff is to made from AF/Management.    
      
      If no, how are additional projects/expansion managed?	NA

13.	Number of teaching staff who have attended seminars / conferences / workshops as participants / resource persons in the last two years: 

Session		Participants	Resource person	
2000-2001	National	19	03	
	International	03	00	
2001-2002	National	15	04	
	International	01	00	

For details: Please refer Annexure IV

14.	Does the college follow the self-appraisal method to evaluate the performance of the faculty in teaching, research and extension?

Yes 	No 

If yes, how are teachers encouraged to use the feedback?

Individual feedback is provided by the college Principal to those teachers who need remedial measures. 

15.	Does the college follow any other teacher performance appraisal method?

Yes 	No 

If yes, give details of the same and state how the results of the appraisal are used

16.	Does the college collect student evaluation on campus experience?

      Yes 	No  

      If yes, what are the significant feedback from students and how have they been used?

Through various surveys conducted by CSA. Feedback is conveyed to all concerned to improve.

17.	Does the college conduct refresher courses/seminars/conferences/symposia/ workshops/programmes for faculty development?

Yes 	No 

If yes, give details.

1.	Refresher/Orientation Courses are organised as per the directives of KUK/DHE.
2.	Extension Lectures by eminent academics are organised from time to time.
3.	Summer Courses in computers are conducted for teachers.

18.	Give details on a few faculty development programmes and the number of teachers who benefited out of them, during the last two years: 

Faculty Development Programme	No. of Beneficiaries	
 2000-2001   	12	
 2001-2002   	15	

For details: Please refer Annexure – V

19.	How many members of faculty have received teaching awards?

Please refer Annexure VI

20.	Give details of the contribution of the faculty in different committees.

Please refer Annexure VII

21.	Furnish information about significant teaching innovations of the college.

The college is also arranging workshops for teachers to acquaint them with interactive teaching methodologies and use of audio-visual aids. Although a number of staff members are already exposed to and using audio-visual aids to supplement /compliment class-room teaching, from the current academic session, the college has established centralized A-V Aids Production Centre to facilitate all teachers to use modern A-V aids in the class room. 

22.	What are the national and international linkages established for teaching and/or research?

1. UGC/CSIR sponsored research projects are undertaken by the teachers.    

23.	Any other highlights?

Excursion and Educational tours are organised by the college to enhance field knowledge of the students.

Criterion III:  Research, Consultancy and Extension

1.  Is research a significant activity of the college?			    No
                  
2. How does the college promote research?

•	PG Students doing project work				 No    

•	Teachers are given study leave				 Yes    

•	Teachers provided with seed money				 No    

•	Research Committee for submitting project proposals	 No    

•	Adjustment in teaching schedule				 Yes    

3. Is the college a recognised centre for Ph.D?			    No
		
4. What percentage of teachers is engaged in active research in the college? (Guiding research         
     Scholars, operating projects, publishing regularly etc.)

       33%

5. How many are full time research scholars and how many have registered as part time 
     Scholars?(Research scholar means M.Phil. or Ph.D. Student) 

full-time	-	
Part-time	13	

      For Details: Please refer Annexure VIII

6.	How many Ph.D.s have been awarded during the last five years?

7.	Does the college provide financial support to research students?

Yes 	No 

8.	Provide details of the ongoing projects:  N/A    

9.	Give details of ongoing projects funded by external agencies? 

Nil

10.	Does the college publicise the expertise available for consultancy services?

	Yes 	No 

If yes, give details.

A number of manufacturers of Scientific Instruments in Ambala are in regular consultation with our science faculty for the improvement and value-addition of their products.

11.	Does the college have a designated person for extension activities? 

Yes 	   No 

If yes, indicate the nature of the post.

Full-time   		Part-time   		Additional charge   

12.	Indicate broad areas of the various extension activities of the college:

i.     Community development			ii.     Social work		
iii.   Health and hygiene awareness		iv.    Medical camp		
v.    Adult education and literacy			vi.    Blood donation camp	
vii.  AIDS awareness				viii.  Environment awareness	

Any others:
 	ix.    Women Development Cell    					

13.	Are there any outreach programmes carried out by the college other than NSS and NCC, for example Population Education Club, Adult Education, National Literacy Mission or any other?

Yes 	No 

       These activities are part of NSS only.

14.	How are students and teachers encouraged to participate in extension activities?

1.	Through participation in Camps
2.	Extension Lectures
3.	Exhibitions
4.	Discussion Sessions
5.	By displaying Charts and Banners in the college.

15.	Does the college work and plan the extension activities along with NGOs and GOs ?

Yes.
 1.  District Red Cross Society
  2.  Rotary Club/Lions Club
  3.  Bharat Vikas Prishad
  4.  Hospitals
  5.  Ambala Junior Chamber     

 Any other highlights:  Please refer Annexure IX and X

Criterion IV:  Infrastructure and Learning Resources

1.	Enclose the master plan of the college campus indicating the existing buildings and the projected expansion in the future.

Please refer Annexure XI-A,B,C

2.	How does the college plan to meet the need for augmenting the infrastructure to keep pace with academic growth?

The college has a vast campus, which can be suitably utilized keeping in mind the changing educational scenario. The college management has always been magnanimous with grants for augmentation of new schemes.
 
3.	How does the college maintain its infrastructure?

The college has a dedicated staff employed on contractual/daily wages for the maintenance of physical infrastructure. In addition to this, various sub-committees comprising members of the teaching/non-teaching staff monitor the performance of the staff responsible for maintenance of infrastructure.

4.	How does the college ensure optimum utilisation of its infrastructure facilities?
 
All infrastructure facilities are created after careful thought and planning. Hence there is no wastage and optimum use of all facilities is done.

5.	Does the college encourage use of the academic facilities by external agencies?

Yes 	No 
If yes, give details.

 1.  The faculty delivers lecturers for the distance learning students of the University both in 
         theory and practicals.
    2.  Faculty give extension lectures in various Educational institutions and other agencies. They   
         act as resource  persons also.
 
6.	What efforts are made to keep the campus beautiful and pollution free?

The college has a Campus Beautification Committee which monitors the performance of the various staff engaged in cleaning and gardening. Regular plantation of trees and flowers keeps the college campus aesthetically beautiful and pollution free. 

7.	Is there an advisory committee for the library? 

Yes 	No 

8.	Is the library interconnected with other libraries for inter-library borrowing ? 

Yes 	No 
9.	Is there a book bank facility in the central library? 

Yes 	No 

College Book bank consisting of Text Books was established in 1986. At the time of admission, a concession committee consisting of two senior teachers of the college sanctions book concession to poor and merit students. Text Books are issued to these students from Book Bank for one year. Remaining books from the Book Bank are issued to other students as per normal library rules. Books of approximately Rs.50000 are added to Book Bank every year and outdated Text Books are weeded out by the library sub-committees. In the session 2001-2002, 137 students were given books for full session.
At present, 6194 books are available in the college Book Bank. 

10.	Are the following activities of the central library computerised?

i.	Lending of books	 (Partially)	ii.	Purchase of books		
iii.	Lending of audio-visual material		iv.	Book bank		
v.	Stock verification	 (Partially)			
Any others 
vi.	Stock Registers of Books     	
vii.	     	

11.	Provide the number of books/ journals/ periodicals that have been added to the central library during the last two years and their cost.

	The Year before last 2000-2001	The Year before 
2001-2002	
	Number	Total cost   (Rs. )	Number	Total cost   (Rs. )	
i. Text books	63	3,200=00	351	44,300=00	
ii. Other books	1064	1,49,300=00	610	1,14,700=00	
iii. Journals/ periodicals	83 J  +
18 N.P	45,200=00	87 J +
18 N.P	42,175=00	
Any others	-	-	-	-	
iv. Computers	02	78,190=00	-	-	
v.  Almirah	04	10,800=00	-	-	
vi. Water Cooler	-	-	01	20,069=00	
vii. Vacuum  
      Cleaner	-	-	01	6,390=00	

      	N.P.    =   News Paper
	J	=   Journals 	
						 
12.	Does the library have the following facilities?

•	Reprography			
•	Computers			
•	Audio and Video Cassettes	
•	Internet			
•	Any other-  Lamination    

13.	Furnish the following details:

•	Working days of the library		 6 days a week    

•	Working hours of the library		    7 ½ Hours

•	Total no of books in the library	 48905    

14.	Is there a central computer facility in the college? 

Yes 	No 

If yes, give the configuration and other hardware and software details.

Presently, the Central Computer Facility exists adjacent to the Old Electronics Lab. However, it is shortly being shifted to the new Audio-Visual Production Centre of the college to make it more user-friendly. The updated facility is expected to start very shortly. 

15.	Give the working hours of the computer centre and its access on holidays and off hours.

On All Working Days: 

Summers: 8.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.
Winters:    9.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.
(Faculty members can avail the facility during their free periods only)

Presently, this facility is not available on holidays and off-hours. 

16.	How many departments have computers of their own? Give the configuration and other details.

Please refer Annexure XII 

17.	What is the output of the centre in developing computer aided learning packages in various subjects during the last three years?

  Nil

18.	How are computers and their accessories maintained in the computer centre and other locations of the college?

      The college has one qualified technical Assistant for maintenance and up gradation of system. He   
      works in coordination with the staff members. The college undertakes the following steps for  
      Hardware maintenance and up gradation:

1.	Each system is loaded with latest Antivirus S/W for H/W protection in order to check the viruses found in Floppy Disk , HDD.
2.	The college has a qualified technical assistant for the service and maintenance of the systems.
3.	The college calls service engineers from the company for maintenance of the system from time to time.
4.	Only authorized users can assess the floppy Drives in order to protect the H/W
5.	The requirements regarding maintenance / up gradation of H/W as well as S/W is reported to the H.O.D/ technical assistant. For this purpose maintenance/requirement/suggestion register is also maintained. The requirement regarding up gradation of H/W as well as S/W is mentioned in it by the staff members. The technical Assistant regularly checks it and notes down the requirements and does the needful. 

19.	Does the college make use of the services of the inter-university centers like IUCAA, IAS,  
      INFLIBNET etc?

	No

20.	What are the various health services available to the students, members of the teaching and non-teaching staff of the college?

There is an equipped Examination cum Consultation Room where a part-time doctor is available for consultation. The local civil hospital is located a distance of less than one km from the college thereby making it very convenient to transport any ailing student/staff member.  

21.	 What are the physical and infrastructure facilities available in the sports and physical education centre? Give details.

1.	   Standard 400 mtr. Track for the athletics.
2.	   Fullfledged I Standard Football Field (115 X 75 Yards).
3.	   75 m boundry cricket ground.
4.	   Turf Pitch.
5.	   Hand Ball Court (Outdoor)
6.	   Lacrete Basket Ball Court.
7.	  All wealthet Pitch for the Cricket.
8.	  Turf Pitch for Cricket.
9.	  3 Badminton Court.
10.	  Table-Tenis Hall.
11.	  Multipurpose Gymnasium Hall (For the training of outstanding sports man and women.)    

22.	 What are the incentives given to outstanding sports persons?  
 
 1.   Full Fee Concession.
  2.   Freeship.
  3.   Freeship + Books.
  4.   Freeship + Books and monthly Scholarship and Sports Stipend.
  5.   The Department of Sports holds varrious Camps.
        (i)     Off-Season Camps.
        (Immidiately after the Annual Examinations, the college holds various summer coaching 
  camps of about two months duration for the outstanding sports persons and sufficient 
  diet is also provided. 
        (ii)    Diet is provided to every poor outstanding Athletes and Players.
        (iii)   The college has made special provision for the sports women to stay in the hostel who come for practice from far away places.     

23.	 Give details of the participation of students during the last year at the university, state, regional, national and international meets. 

LEVEL	NAME OF THE STUDENT	GAME	HELD AT	OUTCOME	
State	Gulzar Mehta	Swimming 	Ambala 	Won 4 Gold Medals and Declared best swimmer of the state.	
	Cricket Team 	Cricket	Hissar	 2nd Position	
National	Pretty Aggarwal	Gymnastics	-	 Bronze Medal
	
	Vinod Kumar 	Karate	Aurangabad	 2 Silver Medals	
	Harpal Singh 	S A.F	Aurangabad	 1 Gold Medals	
	Harpal Singh	Karate	Aurangabad	 1 Gold Medals	
Inter University

	 Pretty Aggarwal	Gymnastics	GNDU Amritsar	 1 Silver Medal	
	Jasdeep Mann	Gymnastics	GNDU Amritsar	 1 Bronze Medal	

24. What are the major physical and infrastructure facilities available in the workshop and centre for instrumentation? 

Nil

25.What percentage of students have hostel accommodation?	2.4%
	
26.  Give details of the hostel facilities available in the campus?

Please refer Annexure XIII

27. Any other highlights:

	1. Sports

•	Sunita Sharma represented India in Gymnastics in Asiad-1982 at Delhi and was awarded Arjuna Award in Gymnastics. 
•	Kashmir Singh represented India in Asian Cycling in Bangkok in 1978-79. 

•	Miss Sandhya  represented India in Moscow Olympics as youth delegate in 1980 

•	Devender Singh represented India in Handball (Men) in 4th Commonwealth Handball Club Competition in 1994 in Malaysia.

2.	Electricals:
To fulfill the need of Power and for the supply of regular and uninterrupted electricity, the college has installed its own 200 KVA Power Sub-Station. It has resulted in supplying required                      voltage with lesser fluctuations. The college also has its own Captive Power-Plant (CPP) of                     capacity 112.5 KVA (82.5+30) for uninterrupted working in case of Power failure .The supply of Power to the entire college is controlled  by distribution  and control system for efficient working.

3.	EPABX:
For efficient internal and external communication, the college has installed its own Digital Technology based EPABX system (Non-Blocking Type) with 100 extensions.

4. OFFICE AUTOMATION:
In keeping phase with the sweeping changes on the front of Computer and Information Technology, the college has gone computerized with respect to students’ information section. The entire admission process, fee collection and students information is computerized. For this purpose the college has developed customized students information system, whish consists of mainly following five sections:
•	Personal Details
•	Fee Register 
•	Marks Register
•	Students’ Attendence Register
•	Student Return
 All the necessary reports are generated using this system, which works on LAN environment

5. Library:
A well-stocked and updated library is the backbone of any educational institution, which serves as 

a bank of information for students and staff. For efficient Library Management, optimum utilization of resources and to make it user friendly, the college is getting a customized Library Management System developed which will work on LAN Environment.  It will have the following features:
•	Catalogue
•	Searching through various options
•	Availability
•	Issue/Return
•	Booking

The following graphs show how the college has made optimal use of the library resources in the last five years:

										

										

										

										

										

										

										

										

										

										

Criterion V:  Student Support and Progression

1.	Furnish the following details: 
•	Percentage of students appearing for the qualifying exam 
after the minimum period of study				68.22%				 	 
•	Drop out rate						 	31.78 %

•	Progression to employment and further study (UG to PG or PG to Ph.D.):	

Employment		16%

UG to PG		25% app.

PG to PhD		05% app.

(Based on verbal inputs only)
z										 
•	Prominent Positions held by alumni: Please refer Annexure XIV			 

2.	How many students have passed the following examinations in the last five years? 

UGC-CSIR(NET) Examination		5
UGC-SLET				2
GATE					2
Indian Civil Services Examinations	
GRE					2
TOEFL					2
GMAT					2
Any others	
NIFT	2	
C.A	6	
C.D.S	3	

3.	Does the college collect feedback from students regularly?

UG students		
PG students		
Research scholars		

If yes, what was the feedback obtained from the students of last year? How was it used? 

The Creative Students’ Association of the college takes Annual Feedback from both students and teachers. The student feedback is taken verbally since written feedback results in ambiguity. This feedback is then conveyed to the institution head and then to the concerned teachers in consultation with the Principal.

4.	Does the college publish its updated prospectus annually? 

Yes 	No 

If yes, what are the contents of the prospectus?

1.	General Background and Introduction of the College
2.	Admission Schedule 
3.	Admission Procedure
4.	Complete List of Academic Programmes available with Subjects
5.	List of the college faculty
6.	List of Non-teaching members
7.	Admission Guidelines
8.	Important Admission Rules and Regulations
9.	Important University Stipulations
10.	Library Rules
11.	Miscellaneous Information
12.	Details regarding scholarships and stipends
13.	List of the members of college management

5.	What kind of financial aids are available to students from the central government, state government, the institution and others? Give details.

1.	The State Government provides scholarships to SC/BC students.
2.	State and National Merit Scholarships are also available
3.	University Scholarships
4.	Scholarships from Trusts and Individuals 

6.	Mention the number of students who have received financial aid during the last two years.
Financial aid	Year before last
(2000-2001)	Year before
(2001-2002)	
i.	Merit scholarship	49	34	
ii.	Merit-cum-Means	04	04	
Any others
iii.   S.C/S.T    
iv.   B.C  
v.    Blind and Handicap 
vi.   Air Force Welfare Society
vii.  Verma Charitable Trust 
viii. Kumari Rukmani
       Memorial Trust
ix.   Pt. Mohan Lal Heera Devi 
       Trust.
x     Scholarship by individual                     and other trusts.

70
52
06
01
10
02

   02 

64	
      61  
26
06
01
10
02

  03 

64	

7.	Does the college have an employment cell and a placement officer who offers career counselling to students? If yes, give details of the cell and its office.

i.   Employment cell: 
Role:  Office of Employment cell is in the library and part–time employment counsellor helps the students to find out different employment opportunities. 
	
ii.  Placement officer:
     Role:        

8.	Do teachers participate in academic and personal counselling? Give details.

Regular counselling is done by teachers especially at the time of admission and throughout the session.

9.	How many students were employed through placement service during the last year?

Nil

10.	Does the employment cell motivate the students to seek self-employment?

Yes 	No  

If yes, how many are self-employed? 

Please refer Annexure XV

11.	Does the college have an Alumni Association? 

Yes 	No 
If yes, indicate the activities of the Alumni Association.

The college has formed the Alumni Association in the year 2002 and has ambitious plans for the same. An introductory meeting of over 250 Old Students has already been held in which included fellowship, entertainment programme and dinner. Some of the proposed activities are:

1.	Donations from well placed old students, especially NRI students.
2.	Permanent Life Membership.
3.	Annual Meet. 
4.	Taking help from Alumni for job opportunities to our students.

12.	How are the policies and criteria of admission made clear to prospective students?

An admission notice is published in the leading English and vernacular dailies. Detailed information is contained in the college prospectus.

13.	State the admission policy of the college with regard to overseas students.	NA

14.	What are the support services given to overseas students?			NA

15.	What are the recreational / leisure time facilities available to students?

i.	  Indoor games				ii.    Outdoor games			
iii.    Nature Clubs				iv.   Debate Clubs			
v.     Student Magazines			vi.   Cultural Programmes		
vii.   Audio Video facilities	       viii. Dance Music Competition	
ix.	  Essay writing			

Any others	
I.	Excursion Hiking Tracking: - Organised by youth welfare Dept. K.U.K	
II.	Creative Students’ Association
III.	Subject Societies

16.	Any other highlights:
                 
         Please refer Annexure XVI  

Criterion VI:  Organisation and Management

1.	Does the college have an efficient internal co-ordinating and monitoring mechanism?

Yes 	No 

      If yes, give details. 
 
	The entire staff works both as a team and in groups, which have their own conveners. The college principal monitors the working of each group/committee from time to time. Co-ordination is achieved through various sub-committees appointed for specific tasks. These are termed as standing committees. A list of all standing committees for each academic year is circulated in the beginning of the session. It is imperative for each committee to hold a meeting per term under the chairmanship of its convener. These sub-committees cover all areas of activities like academic, sports, cultural etc.

2.	Were any committees/external agencies appointed during the last three years to improve the organisation and management?

Yes 	No 

	If yes, what are the recommendations?
	The committees as detailed under (1) above meet the principal regularly to give oral feedback. 
and help in improving the working of the college.

3.	Does the college have an inbuilt mechanism to check the work efficiency of the non-teaching staff?

Yes 	No 

	Give details. 

	A number of non-teaching staff members who are on public – dealing counters are rotated from time to time. Student feedback is also obtained. Their regular ACRs are also written.

4.	Is there a special committee for preparing the academic calendar?

Yes 	No 

 The academic calendar is being provided by the University.

5.	During the last two years have all the decisions of the selection committee/general body been approved?

Yes 	No 

	If no, give reasons.

	  N/A     

6.	Does the college conduct professional development programmes for non-teaching staff?

Yes 	No 

	If yes, give details 

	 Short term summer computer courses    

7.	What is the current tuition and other fee structure?

S.
No.	Programme	Tuition
Rs. Pm	Library
Rs. pm	Laboratory
Rs. pm	Others
Rs. pa	Hostel
Rs. pa	
01	B.A	40.00	07.00	-	2331.00	9300.00	
02	B.A(Hons)	40.00	07.00	-	2896.00	9300.00	
03	B.Sc	C.Sc.	40.00	07.00	70 + 150	2356.00	9300.00	
		N.M	40.00	07.00	55.00	2356.00	9300.00	
		Med.	40.00	07.00	80.00	2356.00	9300.00	
		Elect.	40.00	07.00	70.00	2356.00	9300.00	
		CND	40.00	07.00	80+150	2356.00	9300.00	
04	B.Sc. (Home Sc.)	40.00	07.00	110.00	2316.00	9300.00	
05	B.Com.	40.00	07.00	25.00	2316.00	9300.00	
06	B.C.A	200.00	07.00	200.00	7411.00	9300.00	
07	B.Sc. IT	200.00	07.00	200	7411.00	9300.00	
08	M.A Eng.	60.00	07.00	-	2381.00	9300.00	
09	M.A Hindi	60.00	07.00	-	2381.00	9300.00	
10	C.A.V	40.00	07.00	70 + 150	2326.00	9300.00	

8.	Have there been changes in the tuition and other fees during the last three years, give details.

 No    

9.	Furnish the amount spent under the various heads of expenditure last year.

Please refer Annexure XVII 
	
10.	During the last two years did the college have an excess budget?

Yes 	No 

11.	Is there an internal audit mechanism?

Yes 	No 

12.	What are the various welfare programmes of the college? Give details.

1. Group serving linked insurance scheme of LIC[ in categories A B C D as per grade]
2.  Janta personal Accident Insurance of the New India Assurance Co. Ltd. ( subsidiary of 
     GIC) of Rs. 1 Lakh only of each member.
3.  Students Group Insurance. 

13.	Is there a grievance redressal cell in the college?

Yes 	No 

If yes, how does it deal with grievances of the employees and others?
 
Committee listens to the grievances of the employees and redressal is done by the concerned authority.    

14.	List the various loans available to the members of the teaching and the non-teaching staff of the college. What are the requirements and the eligibility criteria necessary to obtain loans that are available?

Loan is granted to the employee out of their provident fund account as per the Kurukshetra University rules and regulations. These loans are of two types — refundable and Non refundable. Non refundable loan is granted after 15 Yrs of regular service. In addition to it wheat loan is granted to the extent of Rs.3000/- which is recovered within the year.   

15.	What is the procedure of the college to purchase major items?
          
Sub Committees are constituted which discuss the major requirements with the Principal/Management. The Committee then calls for the Quotations/Tenders. After this, the Comparative statements are prepared. After the recommendation of the committee, the order is placed for the purchase. 

16.	Any other highlights:

     

VII: Other Healthy Practices

1. 	Has the college adopted any mechanism/ process for internal quality checks? 

	Yes 		No 

	If yes, give details.

 The Principal personally interacts with all sections of the college to get first hand information and necessary steps are taken for improvement.     

2.  Is the College sensitised to latest managerial concepts such as strategic planning, team-work, decision making and computerisation?

	Yes 		No 

3.  	Does the College have 

•	Twinning programmes			
•	Student Exchange Programmes		
	
•	MoU’s with 
•	Industries				

•	Research organisations		

4.	What are the national / international linkages established by the college for training and research?

 1. Chandigarh Tourism.
 2. Military Hospital, Ambala Cantt.    
 3. The Oriental Science Apparatus Workshop
 4. IND-OSAW
 4. IDDC Ambala Cantt.
 5. Vaiseshika Electron Devices.

5.  	How does the college strengthen the regular academic programmes through other complementary systems like self-financing courses, non formal mode and distance education?

  1. Self financing courses.
  2. Distance Education.    

6.  What are the practices of the college to impart value based education?	 

	The college follows the tenets of the Sanatan Dharma. The college “ADHYATMIC SABHA” organises various programmes for both students and teachers to imbibe in them basic human values.

7.  How does the college inculcate civic responsibilities among the students?	 

 By organising camps/seminars of NSS, NCC/Women Development Cell and  organizing
Blood Donation Camps.    

8.  What are the efforts of the college towards all round personality development of the learners?

	Active participation in Cultural, Sports, NCC, NSS and Subject Societies.

9. How is the college geared to achieve its specific goals and objectives?

	By constant up gradation and feedback based communication with all human resource components connected with the college.

10. What are the efforts of the college to bring in “community orientation” in its activities?

 	The college organises various counselling camps to sensitise freshers and NSS volunteers.  

11. Indicate the efforts to promote general / transferable skills among the students such as 

a. Capacity to learn 
 Through Short duration Summer Courses    
b. Communication skills 
 Through Short duration Summer Courses.   
c. Numerical skills
 NA    
d. Use of information technology
 Through Short duration Summer Courses   
e. Work as a part of a team and independently
 Students are involved in all activities of the college     

12.  Any other college specific innovations, which have contributed to its growth.