Criterion-1: Curricular Aspects

Criterion-1.1: Curricular Planning and Implementation

Criterion-1.1.1: The Institution ensures effective curriculum planning and delivery through a well-planned and documented process including Academic calendar and conduct of continuous internal Assessment.

Criterion-1.2: Academic Flexibility

Criterion-1.2.1: Number of Certificate/Value added courses offered and online courses of MOOCs, SWAYAM, NPTEL etc.
Criterion-1.2.2: Percentage of students enrolled in Certificate/ Value added courses and also completed online courses of MOOCs, SWAYAM, NPTEL etc.

Criterion-1.3: Curriculum Enrichment

Criterion-1.3.1: Institution integrates crosscutting issues relevant to Professional Ethics, Gender, Human Values, Environment and Sustainability in transacting the Curriculum.
Criterion-1.3.2: Percentage of students undertaking Project-Work / Field-Work / Internships.

Criterion-1.4: Feedback System

Criterion-1.4.1: Institution obtains feedback on the academic performance and ambience of the institution from various stakeholders, such as Students, Teachers, Employers, Alumni etc.
Criterion-2: Teaching Learning & Evaluation

Criterion-2.1: Student Enrolment And Profile

Criterion-2.1.1: Enrolment Percentage.
Criterion-2.1.2: Percentage of seats filled against reserved categories (SC, ST, OBC etc.) as per applicable reservation policy.

Criterion-2.2: Catering To Student Diversity Student Teacher Ratio

Criterion-2.1.1: Student – Full time Teacher Ratio.

Criterion-2.3: Teaching- Learning Process

Criterion-2.3.1: Student centric methods, such as experiential learning, participative learning and problem solving methodologies are used for enhancing learning experiences and teachers use ICT enabled tools including online resources for effective teaching and learning process.

Criterion-2.4: Teacher Profile And Quality

Criterion-2.4.1: Percentage of full-time teachers against sanctioned posts.
Criterion-2.4.2: Percentage of full time teachers with NET/SET/SLET/Ph.D.

Criterion-2.5: Evaluation Process & Reforms

Criterion-2.5.1: Mechanism of internal/external assessment is transparent and the grievance redressal system is time- bound and efficient.

Criterion-2.6: Student Performance and Learning Outcome

Criterion-2.6.1: Programme Outcomes (POs) and Course Outcomes (COs) for all Programmes offered by the institution.
Criterion-2.6.2: Attainment of POs and COs are evaluated.
Criterion-2.6.3: Pass percentage of Students.

Criterion-2.7: Student Satisfaction Survey

Criterion-2.7.1: Online student satisfaction survey regarding to teaching learning process.
Criterion-3: Research, Innovations & Extension

Criterion-3.1: Resource Mobilization for Research

Criterion-3.1.1: Grants received from Government and non-governmental agencies for research projects / endowments in the institution.

Criterion-3.2: Research Publication and Awards Innovation Ecosystem

Criterion-3.2.1: Institution has created an ecosystem for innovations, Indian Knowledge System (IKS),including awareness about IPR, establishment of IPR cell, Incubation centre and other initiatives for the creation and transfer of knowledge/technology and the outcomes of the same are evident.
Criterion-3.2.2: Number of workshops/seminars/conferences including programs conducted on Research Methodology, Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and entrepreneurship.

Criterion-3.3: Extension Activities Research Publication and Awards

Criterion-3.3.1: Number of research papers published per teacher in the Journals as notified on UGC CARE list.
Criterion-3.3.2: Number of books and chapters in edited volumes/books published and papers published in national/ international conference proceedings per teacher.

Criterion-3.4: Collaboration Extension Activities

Criterion-3.4.1: Outcomes of Extension activities in the neighborhood community in terms of impact and sensitizing the students to social issues for their holistic development.
Criterion-3.4.2: Awards and recognitions received for extension activities from government or government recognised bodies
Criterion-3.4.3: Number of extension and outreach programs conducted by the institution through organized forums including NSS/NCC with involvement of community.

Criterion-3.5: Collaboration

Criterion-3.5.1: Number of functional MoUs/linkages with institutions/ industries in India and abroad for internship, on-the-job training, project work, student / faculty exchange and collaborative research.
Criterion-4: Infrastructure & Learning Resources

Criterion-4.1: Physical Facilities Infrastructure and Learning Resources

Criterion-4.1.1: The Institution has adequate infrastructure and other facilities for
A. Teaching – learning, viz., classrooms, laboratories, computing equipment etc
B. ICT – enabled facilities such as smart class, LMS etc.
Facilities for Cultural and sports activities, yoga centre, games (indoor and outdoor), Gymnasium, auditorium etc.
Criterion-4.1.2: Percentage of expenditure for infrastructure development and augmentation excluding salary.

Criterion-4.2: Library as a learning Resource

Criterion-4.2.1: Library is automated with digital facilities using Integrated Library Management System (ILMS), adequate subscriptions to e-resources and journals are made. The library is optimally used by the faculty and students.

Criterion-4.3: IT Infrastructure

Criterion-4.3.1: Institution frequently updates its IT facilities and provides sufficient bandwidth for internet connection.
Criterion-4.3.2: Student – Computer ratio.

Criterion-4.4: Maintenance of Campus Infrastructure

Criterion-4.4.1: Percentage expenditure incurred on maintenance of physical facilities and academic support facilities excluding salary component.
Criterion-5: Student Support & Progression

Criterion-5.1: Student Support

Criterion-5.1.1: Percentage of students benefited by scholarships and freeships provided by the institution, government and non-government bodies, industries, individuals, philanthropists.
Criterion-5.1.2: Following capacity development and skills enhancement activities are organised for improving students’ capability
Soft skills, Language and communication skills, Life skills (Yoga, physical fitness, health and hygiene, self-employment and entrepreneurial skills), Awareness of trends in technology.
Criterion-5.1.3: Percentage of students benefitted by guidance for competitive examinations and career counseling offered by the Institution.
Criterion-5.1.4: The institution adopts the following for redressal of student grievances including sexual harassment and ragging cases.
1. Implementation of guidelines of statutory/regulatory bodies
2. Organisation wide awareness and undertakings on policies with zero tolerance
3. Mechanisms for submission of online/offline students’ grievances
4. Timely redressal of the grievances through appropriate committees.

Criterion-5.2: Student Progression

Criterion-5.2.1: Percentage of placement of outgoing students and students progressing to higher education.
Criterion-5.2.2: Percentage of students qualifying in State/National/International level examinations.

Criterion-5.3: Student Participation and Activities

Criterion-5.3.1: Number of Awards/Medals for outstanding performance in Sports/Cultural Activities at University/State/National/International level.
Criterion-5.3.2: Average number of sports and cultural programs in which students of the Institution participated.

Criterion-5.4: Alumni Engagement

Criterion-5.4.1: There is a registered Alumni Association that contributes significantly to the development of the institution through financial and/or other support services.
Criterion-6: Governance, Leadership & Management

Criterion-6.1: Institutional Vision and Leadership

Criterion-6.1.1: The institutional governance and leadership are in accordance with the vision and mission of the Institution and it is visible in various institutional practices such as NEP implementation, sustained institutional growth, decentralization, participation in the institutional governance and in their short term and long term Institutional Perspective Plan.

Criterion-6.2: Strategy Development and Deployment

Criterion-6.2.1: The institutional perspective plan is effectively deployed and functioning of the institutional bodies is effective and efficient as visible from policies, administrative setup, appointment, service rules, and procedures, etc.
Criterion-6.2.2: Institution implements e-governance in its operations.

Criterion-6.3: Faculty Empowerment Strategies

Criterion-6.3.1: The institution has performance appraisal system, effective welfare measures for teaching and non-teaching staff and avenues for career development/progression.
Criterion-6.3.2: Percentage of teachers provided with financial support to attend Conferences/Workshops and towards membership fee of professional bodies.
Criterion-6.3.3: Percentage of teaching and non-teaching staff participating in Faculty development Programmes (FDP), Management Development Programmes (MDPs) Professional Development/Administrative training programs.

Criterion-6.4: Financial Management and Resource Mobilization

Criterion-6.4.1: Institution has strategies for mobilization and optimal utilization of resources and funds from various sources (government/ non-government organizations) and it conducts financial audits regularly (internal and external).

Criterion-6.5: Internal Quality Assurance System

Criterion-6.5.1: Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) has contributed significantly for institutionalizing the quality assurance strategies and processes.
Criterion-6.5.2: Quality assurance initiatives of the institution.
Criterion-7: Institutional Values & Best Practices

Criterion-7.1: Institutional Values and Social Responsibilities

Criterion-7.1.1: Institution has initiated the Gender Audit and measures for the promotion of gender equity.
Criterion-7.1.2: The Institution has facilities and initiatives.
Criterion-7.1.3: Quality audits on environment and energy regularly undertaken by the Institution.
Criterion-7.1.4: The Institutional efforts/initiatives in providing an inclusive environment i.e., tolerance and harmony towards cultural, regional, linguistic, communal socioeconomic diversity and Sensitization of students and employees to the constitutional obligations: values, rights, duties and responsibilities of citizens.

Criterion-7.2: Best Practices

Criterion-7.2.1: Best practices successfully implemented by the Institution.

Criterion-7.3: Institutional Distinctiveness

Criterion-7.3.1: Portray the performance of the Institution in one area distinctive to its priority and thrust.