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Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)
Annual Quality Assurance Report
For the Period 2015 to 2016
of
VIDYA PRATISHTHAN’S ARTS, SCIENCE AND
COMMERCE COLLEGE, VIDYANAGARI, BARAMATI
DIST. PUNE-413133, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA
Accredited by NAAC with Grade A in 2004
Re-Accredited by NAAC at Grade A with CGPA 3.38 out of 4 in 2011
Submitted to
NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL
An Autonomous Institution of the University Grants Commission
P. O. Box. No. 1075, Opp: NLSIU, Nagarbhavi, Bangalore - 560 072 India
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The Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) of the IQAC
Part – A
AQAR for the Year 2015-16
1. Details of the Institution:
1.1 Name of the Institution : Vidya Pratishthan‟s Arts, Science and Commerce College
Address Line 1 : Vidyanagari, Bhigwan Road
Address Line 2 : Baramati
City/Town : Dist. Pune
State : Maharashtra
Pin Code : 413133
Institution e-mail address : [email protected]
Contact No. : 02112-243488, 239300
1.2 Name of the Head of the Institution: Dr. Bharat P. Shinde
Tel. No. with STD Code : 02112 - 243488, 239300
Mobile : +91-8237086960
Name of the IQAC Co-ordinator: Dr. Hanmantrao S. Patil
Mobile : 9922458810
IQAC e-mail address e-mail : [email protected]
1.3 NAAC Track ID : Yet to be received
1.4 NAAC Executive Committee No. : C/ 57/RAR/43, 30th
November, 2011
1.5 Website address : www.vpasccollege.edu.in
Web-link of the AQAR :
http://vpasccollege.edu.in/EC_ 57_RAR_43dated30-11-2011-
VidyaPratishthansArtsScienceandCommerceCollegeBaramati- Maharashtra.pdf
1.6 Accreditation Details :
Sr.No Cycle Grade CGPA Year of Accreditation Validity Period
1 1st Cycle A 87.50% 2003 5 years
2 2nd
Cycle A 3.38 2011 5years
1.7 Date of Establishment of IQAC : 07/07/2005
1.8 Details of the previous year’s AQAR submitted to NAAC after the latest
Assessment and Accreditation by NAAC
AQAR 2011-12 submitted to NAAC on : 04/04/2013
AQAR2012-13 submitted to NAAC on : 05/05/2014
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AQAR2013-14 submitted to NAAC on : 24/12/2016
AQAR2014-15 submitted to NAAC on : 07/03/2017
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
(e.g. AICTE, BCI, MCI, PCI, NCI)
Type of Institution Co-education Men □ Women□
Urban□ Rural Tribal□
Financial Status Grant-in-aidUGC 2(f) UGC 12B
Grant-in-aid +Self Financing Totally Self-financing□
1.10 Type of Faculty/Programme:
Arts Science Commerce Law □
PEI (Phy. Edu.) □ TEI (Edu) □ Engineering □ Health Science □
Management □ Others (Specify) □
1.11 Name of the Affiliating University : Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune
(Formerly University of Pune)
1.12 Special status conferred by Central/ State Government-
UGC/CSIR/DST/DBT/ICMR etc.
Autonomy by State/Central Govt. / University
University with Potential for Excellence □ UGC-CPE □
DBT Star Scheme UGC-CE □
UGC-Special Assistance Programme □ DST-FIST
UGC-Innovative PG programmes □ Any other □
UGC-COP Programmes □
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2. IQAC Composition and Activities:
2.1 No. of Teachers 08
2.2 No. of Administrative/Technical staff 03
2.3 No. of students 02
2.4 No. of Management representatives 02
2.5 No. of Alumni 02
2. 6 No. of any other stakeholder and 01
Community representatives
2.7 No. of Employers/ Industrialists 01
2.8 No. of other External Experts 01
2.9 Total No. of members 20
2.10 No. of IQAC meetings held 10
2.11 No. of meetings with various stakeholders: No.11
Faculty – 05 Non-Teaching Staff /Students– 02 Alumni -03 Others - 01
2.12 Has IQAC received any funding from UGC during the year? Yes □ No
If yes, mention the amount--
2.13 Seminars and Conferences (only quality related)
(i) No. of Seminars/Conferences/ Workshops/Symposia organized by the IQAC -
Total Nos.-14 International -00 National -02 State -03 Institution Level - 09
(ii) Themes –
National level seminar on „Environmental and Biological terminology in regional
language: Technical and Scientific writing in Marathi‟.
National level Two days seminar on chromatography and spectroscopy findings in
Life Sciences.
State level workshop on Production of Bioinoculant.
State level Hands on training in High Performance Thin Layer Chromatography
(HPTLC).
State level One Day Workshop on entrepreneurship in fish farming
Institutional level Hands on training on solid waste management
Institutional level Hands on training on Scientific Bee keeping.
Institutional level Hands on training on virus inoculation and cultivation.
Short Term Course on ICT for Teachers at institutional level.
Organised One day workshop Nirbhay Kanya Abhiyan (Fearless Girl Mission)
Celebrated Wild Life week by organizing Poster presentation
Best Book Reading Competition and Incessant Book Reading Competition for 18
hours.
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On campus placement interviews and Aptitude tests by Serum Institute, Pune and
Emcure pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Dr.Babasaheb Jaykar Vyakhyanmala (Lecture Series) of Extra Mural Board
Orientation and Workshop for competitive Exams.
2.14 Significant Activities and contributions made by IQAC:
1. IQAC performed Institutional SWOC Analysis
2. It verified for infrastructural and physical requirements of various departments.
3. It inspired the Research Committee to groom the faculty to submit major and minor research
projects from various funding agencies.
4. It channelized the conduct of an Academic Audit by duly constituted Internal Audit Team.
5. It catalyzed Tailor-made Certificate courses under Star College Scheme,
a. Virus inoculation and cultivation
b. Bioinoculant Production
6. It mediated the Organisation of Hands on Trainings
a. Bioinoculant Production.
b. Solid waste management
c. Entrepreneurship in fish farming
d. Virus inoculation and cultivation
e. Scientific Bee keeping
7. IQAC Organised 14th State Level Inter-Collegiate Pratibha Elocution Competition
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
June June
Formulation of College
Committees to distribute
responsibility of various
academic and co-curricular
activities
Admission of UG students
Preparation of timetables and
academic calendar.
Invite recurring, non-
recurring and infrastructure
Enhanced academic and co-curricular excellence through
44 College Committees by planning, execution and
documentation
Admission committee monitored the merit based
admission process with social justice to UG students and
improved GER observed.
Time table committee scheduled for shifts, time table and
Academic calendar for the College and Departments.
Executed for provision of need based requirements for
Departments
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requirement from all the
departments.
Planning of STAR college
activities
Modus operandi planned for Student projects,
workshops, 4-HOTs, 2- certificate courses, lead lectures,
Visits, Lab Manuals, Teaching kits, SOPs is exercised
under Star College.
July July
Admission of PG students
Introduction of CBCS system
to PG students.
Orientation - student welfare
activities
Implementation of Bridging
Courses through Star College
Scheme
SET/NET Guidance Workshop
Welcome Address by Principal
Organising event Proposals to
submit
Admission committee and PG Departments monitored
the merit based and inclusive PG admission process.
Introduced PG students for planning and scheduling of
CBCS by SPPU, Pune.
Oriented and Enrolled the 27 needy students to „Earn
while Learn‟ Scheme, Award the students for
Scholarships and 250 NSS volunteers.
Inaugurated Science Association, Competitive Exam cell
and NSS cell.
Organised 7 days workshop on NET/SET in English and
Life Sciences.10 participants qualified.
Faculty wise Access meeting and welcome address given
by Principal
3 Proposals submitted to SPPU to organize conferences
and Workshops
August August
Organization of Certificate
courses
Fresher‟s welcome events
Selection of students for
various Sports
University students Elections
Celebration of Independence
day
Organized a certificate course through Star College
Scheme- Virus inoculation and cultivation
Students are selected for various sporting events for
further participation
Organised Intercollegiate Swimming competition for
SPPU, Organised road race cycling competition
Students congress Elections were held
Celebrated Independence day
Organised HOT- Entrepreneurship in fish farming
September September
Celebration of Teachers Day
N.S.S. week
To conduct Internal
Student initiated and conceptualised Teachers Day
celebrated
Examination committee conducted internal examinations
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Examination
Participation at Avishkar
Competition
Organization of STAR
college events
smoothly.
Publication of College magazine with theme on
International year of light, soil and pulses for Vidyadeep
28 students participated in Avishkar at Zonal level and 1
selected at state level
Organised STAR College Event- Certificate course in
Bioinoculant Production,
HOT-Solid waste management, scientific bee keeping
Celebrated Hindi Din
Organised Vishakha Cell Activity for staff
Registered for Alumni association
October October
Celebration of Mahatma
Gandhi Jayanti
Celebration of Wild Life
week
Celebration of Foundation
Day of Vidya Pratishthan
University Examinations
Research Proposals to various
funding agencies
Term end meeting
To submit for Proposals of
new courses to initiate
Celebrated Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti by organising
Swachcha Bharat Abhiyan in College Campus.
Celebrated Wild Life week by organizing 85 Posters in
presentation and 49 petal art displays by UG students.
Foundation Day of Vidya Pratishthan celebrated.
Conducted University Examination as per time table of
SPPU, Pune.
On-going Young Scientist Major research project by
DST-01, Major research projects- 04, Minor research
projects-04
Skill Development of SPPU on Cyber Security and
Human Rights in association with Vasantrao Pawar Law
College and Department of Computer Science
KVPY Exam Guidance camp
Proposals to SPPU for specialisation in Mathematics,
Statistics, Economics, and PG in Physics, Botany and
Zoology submitted
November November
General Staff Meeting for
planning of second term
Internal Examination
University Examinations
Principal conducted General Staff Meeting for planning
and execution of second term
Examination committee conducted internal examinations.
Conducted University Examination as per time table of
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To calendar, Schedule and
execute Environment
Awareness Course with ICT
and grades for second year
graduates.
SPPU, Pune
Sanvidhan Din Observed
Environment Awareness Program implemented for 730
students.
December December
Organization of State Level
workshop and Elocution
Competition.
Organization of Extra Mural
Board Lecture series
Organization of NSS special
winter camp
Organization of Certificate
courses
To organize Good reads
activities.
Hemoglobin checking camp
for Anemia awareness and
medication
Organised One day State Level Workshop on
Entrepreneurship in fish farming with Marine research
station, Dapoli
Hosted 14th
Pratibha Intercollegiate State Level
Elocution Competition.
Organized Dr.Babasaheb Jaykar Vyakhyanmala
(Lecture Series) of Extra Mural Board
NSS students were taken to special winter camp to the
adopted village, Katphal.
Organised „Best Book Reading competition‟ and
„Incessant Book Reading Competition’ for 18 hrs. and
Book Exhibition
Organised Haemoglobin and Blood group checking
camp for 120 students in collaboration with Mangal
Pathology Lab.
Special Guidance scheme implemented
January January
Outdoor Resourcing- Exhibit
on biodiversity
Celebration of Youth week
and events to inculcate
values, patriotic temper and
competitive spirit
Celebration of Republic Day
Educational /Institutional
Visits / Study Tour of UG and
PG students
Organisation of STAR
College HOTs
Exhibition of Medicinal plants and plant of economic
importance at College and Lonawala in collaboration
with Rotary Club of Baramati
165 students participation at Chemiad-2016
Organised MicrobioOlympiad, Statistics Quiz, C
Programming exam by SEED computers.
Republic Day celebrated. Ms. Gauri Jadhav
participated in national parade
Health Check-up of 1069 students in collaboration with
Medico‟s Guild. Organised Health awareness program
for HIV disease at Rui Hospital
Participation at 103rd
Indian Science Congress ,Mysore,
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Annual Prize Distribution,
Cultural Fest
Placement Activities
89th
Akhil Bhartiya sahitya Sammelan, Research Scholar
Meet at Gurunanak College, Mumbai, Solar Energy
Project, Shirsuphal, ARTI, Phaltan,
Industry Interaction: Syngenta Biosciences, Goa, NRC
for grapes, Manjri, My Lab life solutions, Pune, BILT
India Ltd., Bhigwan, M.I.D.C Water treatment plant
Academia interaction: ICAR- NIASM, IISER, Pune.
Study tours were organised to Kaas plateau, konkan,
Mahabaleshwar, Aundh, Satara, Kolhapur, Amboli,
Sawantwadi, Vengurla, Malvan, Sindhudurga,
Konkeshwar, Kenjal, Purandar, Dapoli, Ganpatipule
Organised HOT- Solid waste Management, Scientific
Bee keeping, Virus inoculation and cultivation
On campus placement interviews and Aptitude tests by
Serum Institute, Pune, Emcure Pharma, Pune and
Microcare companies. Off campus 77 placements.
Organised Modi lipi prashikshan warga.
Annual Prize Distribution at the auspicious hands of –
Dr. Ashok Chavan, COE, SPPU, Dr. Bhadakwade,
Assistant Registrar, Exam Section, SPPU.
February February
To host State Level Events
for SPPU
Commerce Fest
Celebration of National
Science Day in spirit of
science
To conduct Internal
Examination
To organize HOT
Organised State level workshop on Hands on Practical
Training in HPTLC funded by SPPU
Organised two days state level symposium cum
workshop on production of bioinoculants funded by
SPPU-79 participants
Marathi Din
Commerce Fest organized as per schedule
Celebrated National Science Day by Poster presentation
and Awareness Programme on Blind Faith.
Examination committee conducted internal
examinations smoothly.
Organised HOT- Bioinoculant Production
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March March
To host National event for
SPPU
University Examinations
Farewell to students
To organize Convocation
Ceremony on campus
Organised National Seminar on Chromatography and
Spectroscopy findings in life science research funded by
SPPU
Conducted University Examination as per time table of
SPPU, Pune
Farewell was given to final year UG and PG students by
all departments
Organised First Convocation Ceremony and graced by
Hon. Dr. V.B. Gaikwad, Director, BCUD, SPPU
April April
University Examinations
Committee Reports,
Documentation
Collection of Reports and
Articles for Vidyadeep
Stock and Inventory
Assessment
Planning of Prospectus and
admission form printing
Yearend meeting
Conducted University Examination as per time table of
SPPU, Pune
Compiled and Documented all the Committee Reports
for IQAC,
Magazine Committee received Reports and Articles for
Vidyadeep
Stock and Inventory Assessment completed successfully
Review of academic year was taken in the Year-end
meeting.
Green Audit Conceptualised
* Academic Calendar is attached as Annexure - I
2.16 Whether the AQAR was placed in statutory body? Yes No □
Management Syndicate □ Any other body□
Provide the details of the action taken
Verified the AQAR and approved for the submission
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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
Ph.D. - - - -
PG 07 - 07 07
UG 16 - 03 15
PG Diploma 01 - 01 -
Advanced Diploma - - - -
Diploma - - -
Certificate 12 04 - -
Others - - - 15
Total 36 04 11 37
Interdisciplinary -- -- -- 15
Innovative -- -- -- 04
1.2 (i) Flexibility of the Curriculum: CBCS/Core/Elective option / Open options -
a. The Curriculum is designed by the Board of studies of various subjects as per the
guidelines of the Savitribai Phule Pune University and is implemented with meticulous
planning and is enriched with various workshops, hands on training, guest lectures, skill
development programs and industry interactions.
b. Choice Based Credit System is introduced to all the PG courses from 2013. The CBCS
also includes skill based Courses like Biosafety, Advanced Analytical Techniques etc.
c. Core / elective options / open options are applicable to UG courses in which industrial
applicability, multidisciplinary approach, placement potentiality is the prime focus in the
choice of the options.
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(ii) Pattern of programmes:
1.3 Feedback from stakeholders*
Alumni Parents □Employers□Students
Mode of feedback: Online □ ManualCo-operating schools (for PEI)□
* Feedback form is attached as Annexure– II
1.4 Whether there is any revision/update of regulation or syllabi? If yes, mention their
salient aspects.
No Revision for this academic year by SPPU, Pune
1.5 Any new Department/Centre introduced during the year? If yes, give details.
No.
Pattern Number of programmes
Semester 16
Trimester 01
Annual 03
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Criterion - II
2. Teaching, Learning and Evaluation:
2.1 Total No. of
permanent faculty
2.2 No. of permanent faculty with Ph.D.
2.3 No. of Faculty
Positions Recruited
(R) and Vacant(V)
during the year
2.4 No. of Guest and Visiting faculty and
Temporary faculty
2.5 Faculty participation in conferences and symposia:
No. of Faculty International level National level State level
Attended Seminars/ Workshops 05 00 13
Presented papers 09 15 05
Resource Persons 03 06 09
2.6 Innovative processes adopted by the institution in Teaching and Learning:
Our College has been accolade as STAR Status by DBT, GOI one amongst the six
selected colleges at National level based on excellent performance in the form of
innovative Certificate courses, HOTs, National conferences, Guest lectures, industry
visits, collaborative programs with industry and other research institutes.
NPTEL MOOCs, IGNOU distance learning programs in collaboration with VSBT
with faculty sharing the teaching and learning process.
Theme based events like Intervention of heritage of Biodiversity, Green awareness
with scientific knowledge organized with Ministry of Human Resource
Development, Department of higher education; New Delhi funded National Seminar
Total Assistant
Professors
Associate
Professors
Professors Others
43(G)
+ 14(NG)
= 57
32(G)
+ 14 (NG)
= 46
11 (G) Nil Nil
Assistant
Professors
Associate
Professors
Professors Others Total
R V R V R V R V R V
-- 22 -- -- -- 01 -- -- -- 23
64 Guest
25 (G) + 3(NG) = 28
05 Visiting 37 Temporary
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on „Environmental and Biological terminology in regional language- Marathi. With
142 participants spanning across the country‟.
Green Agriculture & sustainable allied agri entrepreneurship initiatives theme is
organized through Two days State level workshop on Large scale bio inoculants
production and HOTs organized related to our niche in agriculture, farming, and
cottage industry to meet rural needs besides initiating learners to rise to
entrepreneurial skills for a wide community of farmers, students, industry and
entrepreneurs.
Bridge courses, skill development programs, blending learning, constant mentoring,
career guidance, and personal counseling to motivate the students for all round
development.
Academic planner with meticulous planning, execution and discussions with students
and departments aids in smooth curriculum functioning.
National & State level Conferences, seminars, HOTs, workshops organized with
BCUD, SPPU funding with the motto of outreaching students of other colleges aided
in the skills enhancement, placements, entrepreneurship, innovation and research
aptitude.
Visits to research and higher learning centres, Industries, Biodiversity centres and
Epidemiological laboratory.
Study materials like textbooks and reference books are given to students well in
advance to study and clear their doubts in the classroom.
The student is exposed to e-notes and webinars using a smart class approach.
Research projects with industry needs as prime focus allotted to students of UG and
PG to increase their interest in Research.
Conducted Chemiad and Statistics Quiz competition to test their aptitude and
increase their interest for appearing competitive examinations.
Organized exhibition of medicinal plants, industry based models and posters.
Conducted seminars, group discussions, scientific review writing sessions and
exploring of Bioinformatics and Biostatistics tools.
ICT enabled teaching.
2.7 Total No. of actual teaching days during this academic year:
241
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2.8 Examination/ Evaluation Reforms initiated by the Institution (for example: Open
Book Examination, Bar Coding, Double Valuation, Photocopy and Online Multiple
Choice Questions):
Our college is affiliated college, as per the guidelines of SPPU Pune the examination
evaluation and reforms are as follows:
a) Internal Examination: Two tests based on objective and short answers were
conducted for all programs. Answer papers were evaluated by concerned teachers of
subjects. The evaluated papers were distributed to the students for verification of
marks. The copy of the mark list was displayed on notice board and another was
submitted online to University examination section.
b) University Examination: Three sets of question papers were set by the office of the
controller of examinations from a panel of paper setters of SPPU. Of the three sets
one set is randomly chosen by University and sent online to College Principal and
CEO. The college conducts examination as per the time table and rules of SPPU. The
answer sheets are sent for evaluation at central assessment program center decided by
SPPU Pune.
The answer sheets are evaluated by two examiners. After evaluation the results were
published by SPPU within 45 days from the date of examination. On demand, the
University COE office issues photocopy of revaluated answer sheets to students.
Note: First year UG evaluation is carried out at college level. The result is declared
by college and the mark lists are issued to students through software in the college.
2.9 No. of faculty members involved in curriculum
Restructuring/revision/syllabus development
as member of Board of Studies/Faculty/
Curriculum Development workshop
2.10 Average percentage of attendance of students:
06
85%
00 00
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2.11 Course/Programme wise distribution of pass percentage:
Title of the Programme
Total no.
of students
appeared
Division
Distinction % I % II % III % Pass %
B.A. English 23 08.69 26.08 13.04 04.34 52.15
B.A. Hindi 11 09.09 09.09 09.09 09.09 36.36
B.A. Marathi 07 14.28 14.28 - - 28.56
B.A. Geography 40 22.50 30 - - 52.50
B.A. History 38 10.52 15.79 10.52 02.63 39.47
B.A. Politics 16 12.50 31.25 06.25 - 50.00
B.A. Sociology 01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
B.Com. 138 10.14 39.13 30.43 - 80.43
B.C.A. 26 3.84 38.46 19.23 - 61.53
B.Sc. Biotechnology 10 10.00 70.00 20.00 - 100.00
B.Sc. Botany 00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
B.Sc. Chemistry 40 52.50 37.50 02.50 - 92.50
B.Sc. Computer Science 50 30.00 64.00 - - 94.00
B.Sc. Microbiology 29 17.24 41.37 03.44 - 62.06
B.Sc. Physics 26 65.00 07.06 07.06 - 80.02
B.Sc. Zoology 20 60.00 30..00 - - 90.00
M.Sc. Biotechnology 18 61.00 39.00 - - 100.00
M.Sc. Chemistry 23 34.78 17.39 17.39 04.34 73.90
M.Sc. Computer Science 35 74.29 20.00 5.71 - 100.00
M.Sc. Microbiology 24 08.03 41.66 04.16 - 53.85
M.A. English 00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
M.A. Hindi 00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
M.A. Marathi 00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
2.12 How does IQAC Contribute/Monitor/Evaluate the Teaching & Learning
processes?
a) IQAC played key role in various academic activities such as preparation of a
detailed Academic Calendar, teaching plan, organization of various conferences,
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workshops, hands on trainings etc. in the beginning of academic year and
monitored its successful implementation throughout the year.
b) The evaluation blue print is planned, discussed and executed by all the departments
in the vigilance of IQAC.
c) The feedback of Teachers from students and regular guidance is sought timely and
is closely monitored by IQAC as a healthy practice for improvement and effective
teaching.
d) It encouraged many Teachers for the use of ICT facilities for effective teaching and
to ease the learning process.
e) It supported various students centric activities with innovation in curriculum of
Hands on Training programmes for Skill development, summer/ winter training
programmes, Pathshala for Spoken English, quiz competitions, elocution
competitions, poster presentations in university level, state level competitions.
2.13 Initiatives undertaken towards faculty development:
Faculty / Staff Development Program Number of faculty benefitted
Refresher courses 01
UGC – Faculty Improvement Program --
HRD program 35
Orientation program 01
Faculty exchange program 01
Staff training conducted by the university --
Staff training conducted by other institutions --
Summer / Winter schools, Workshops, etc. --
Others --
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 07 07 -- 02
Technical Staff 30 28 -- 13
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Criterion - III
3. Research, Consultancy and Extension
3.1 Initiatives of the IQAC in Sensitizing/Promoting Research Climate in the institution:
a) IQAC and Research Committee jointly took initiative to promote filing of research
projects.
b) It promoted regular interaction with Teachers and students to encourage the active
participation of students in the same.
c) The students are motivated to participate in seminars, conferences, Avishkar research
competition organized by SPPU Pune.
d) IQAC transformed their research inputs in form of 141 publications in peer reviewed,
journals of high impact factor with citations, awards which will be helpful for
recognition as a research guide.
e) It empowered research base through DBT Star College Scheme and funding from
Young Scientist Major Research project by DST-01, Major research projects- 04, Minor
research projects-04.
f) Two students for the JRF positions under DST major research project work
independently in a well-equipped laboratory.
g) IQAC and Research Committee motivated students to undertake research projects in
renowned institutes and industries and seek careers in research.
h) IQAC gave administrative support to all teachers and research students.
i) Research committee and IQAC through the incubator center rendered expertise in
translational and need based research in collaboration with VSBT, to three international,
seventeen national companies for protocol, product, technology development, with the
departments carried out consultancy services for the community, industry and start-ups.
j) The college through N.S.S, environment awareness program carried out 53 extension
activities in the form of campaigns, cleanliness drives, health camps, day‟s celebration,
surveys, awareness programs, literacy drives.
k) IQAC & research committee efforts gave exposure to faculty as resource persons in
refresher courses, conferences of national and international repute.
3.2 Details regarding major projects:
Completed On going Sanctioned Submitted
Number 00 08 01 01
Outlay in Rs. Lakh 00 368.56 50 160
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3.3 Details regarding minor projects:
Completed on going Sanctioned Submitted
Number 8 03 00 03
Outlay in Rs. Lakh 14.15 5.70 00 10.40
3.4 Details on research publications:
International National Others
Peer Review Journals 122 -- --
Non-Peer Review Journals 03 -- --
e-Journals 02 -- --
Conference proceedings 04 10 --
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 Rs.
Received
Rs.
Major projects 2013-15
DST, DBT, UGC,
Dept. of Forest,
Excel Cropcare
2,93,61,000
74,95,000.00
2,93,61,000
74,95,000.00
Minor Projects 2013-15
2014-16
UGC-02,
BCUD-07 +03 5,70,000
Industry sponsored 2013-15
2014-16 Excel Cropcare - -
Projects sponsored
by the University/
College
2013-15
2014-16 BCUD- 07+03 - -
Students research
projects
(other than
compulsory by the
University)
2014- 15
2015-16
PICC-15
Avishkar-09 - -
Total - - 3,74,26,000 3,74,26,000
0.7 - 4.5 2.60 -- 25
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3.7 No. of books published i) With ISBN No. Chapters in Edited Books
ii) Without ISBN No.
3.8 No. of University Departments receiving funds from-Not Applicable
UGC-SAP CAS DST-FIST
DPE DBT Scheme/funds
3.9 For colleges- 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:
3.12 No. of faculty served as experts, chairpersons or resource persons
3.13 No. of collaborations International National Any other
3.14 No. of linkages created during this year
3.15 Total budget for research for current year in lakh:
From funding agency From Management of University/College
Total
3.16 No. of patents received this year -
Level International National State University College
Number &
Funding Agency 00 02 03 -- 09
Type of Patent Status Number
National Applied --
Granted --
International Applied --
Granted --
Commercialised Applied --
Granted --
Rs. 95,000
17
√
√
04 17 --
21
375.21
.96 0.0
375.21
03 00
24
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3.17 No. of research awards/ recognitions received by faculty and research fellows of
the institute in the year
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 State level National level International level
3.22 No. of students participated in NCC events:
University level State level National level International level
3.23 No. of Awards won in NSS:
University level 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
NCC NSS Any other
3.26 Major Activities during the year in the sphere of extension activities and
Institutional Social Responsibility:
Society outreach Programs:
Total International National State University Dist. College
03 00 01 02 -- -- --
15
04
--
20
08 19
-- -- --
2 -- -- --
-- -- -- --
-- -- -- --
-- -- -- --
-- 16 10
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Farmers, entrepreneurs, housewives acquaintance for the public advocacy &
entrepreneurship in organic farming, through the State Level Workshop on Large
scale Manufacturing of Bioinoculants.
Rotary club of Baramati organized in collaboration with the college two days
Exhibition of medicinal and aromatic plants at Lonavala, Pune.
National seminar on Scientific and Technical Terminology in Regional language
Marathi participated by 143 delegates all over the state including litterateurs,
teachers, professors, students, scientists, funded by Ministry of HRD, GOI.
N.S.S. sphered Activities:
Special winter camp (seven day duration) organized by N.S.S. at the adopted
village Katphal.
The NSS volunteers of the College involved in the Campus cleanliness drive,
celebrated different days viz. Rakhshabandhan, Gandhi Jayanti, Lal Bhadhur
Shastri Jayanti and NSS week etc. and also assisted in Medical Checkup Camp,
Hemoglobin content determination and blood grouping.
Organization of rallies, lectures, campaigns, camps, surveys and other related
programs through N.S.S., sexual harassment prevention cell, extramural
committees and departments.
Student centric programs:
Extension involves transmission of knowledge, skills and values to individuals,
groups or the community at large through self-learning, sensitization, setting
revolutionary trends to transform the society with Yuva Shakti.
„Book Reading Competition‟ to inculcate the habit of reading among the students
organized by Library committee. Marathi Department celebrated World Book
Day.
„18 hrs. Incessant reading‟ exercise was executed for students, staff and non-
collegiate members to commemorate Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, on the occasion of his
birth anniversary. This best practice has been taken cognizance by NAAC.
Departmental Activities:
The resources and intellect of the students is transformed into several activities
focusing -
Industry: Wine testing and pharmaceutical products Analysis, Deposition and
preparation of thin films for solar system, Carbon credits to industries, Solid
Waste management, Air sampling, food and milk testing analysis etc. is carried
out to extrapolate the theoretical.
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Health: The health focus of the public is sensitized among students through visits,
training and Epidemiological surveys. Anemia awareness program, Swine flu
awareness program, Blood donation camp, etc. were organized successfully.
Agriculture: Vermicomposting, Remote sensing, Plant disease surveillance
through symptoms and laboratory diagnosis, Energy Sustenance through Bio-
CNG has entrusted the vision of agriculture Soil and water testing, Pesticide
residue testing, Kumbhargaon wetland Studies, Organic farming, Biodiversity
studies, Medicinal and Herbal plant Exhibition.
Social: cyber security awareness, women empowerment, environment awareness,
e-Literacy awareness, literacy drive, aerial talks, Social activities such as gender
sensitization, blind faith awareness etc. were carried out by our students.
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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 27 acres - Vidya Pratishthan 27 acres
Class rooms 56 - Vidya Pratishthan 56 classrooms
Laboratories 20 - Vidya Pratishthan 20 Laboratories
Seminar Halls 04 - Vidya Pratishthan 04 Seminar
Halls
No. of important equipment
purchased (≥ 1-0 lakh) during
the current year.
188 8 Vidya Pratishthan
and Star College 196
Value of the equipment
purchased during the year
(Rs. in Lakh)
149.41 18.47 Project Funding 167.88
Others (ICT, Computers) - 1.40 - 1.40
4.2 Computerization of administration and library:
No. of Desktops Computers: 234 Laptops : 06
Printers 12 Servers: 02
Printers with Xerox facility: 03 LCD projectors : 06
UPS :01, 10 KVA (20Batteries)
Switches 20 Routers 02 DVR 01 Media Converter 02
Servers, Workstations : 13 ( Thinclient-04, Office-01, Antivirus -02, Linux-02,
Windows-04)
Campus wide LAN connectivity: 2 Mb lease line TATA
Relevant licensed software(s): Windows MS-Office, Auto lib, F.Y. Exam
Software, Admission Software, Tally base, Website Maintenance
Internet facility: Wired network
Internet and Computer Facility Center (ICFC): 20 PCs.
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4.3 Library services:
Existing Newly added Total
No. Value Rs. No. Value Rs. No. Value Rs.
Text Books 19046 316832 1047 160892 20093 477724
Reference Books 12807 8019820 368 169711 13175 8189531
e-Books - - - - - -
Journals 75 40000 - - 75 40000
e-Journals N-List - - - - -
Digital Database N-List - - - - -
CD & Video 640 - 220 - 860 -
Others (specify) 12800 - 671 - 13471 -
4.4 Technology upgradation (overall):
Total
Computers
Computer
Labs Internet
Browsing
Centres
Computer
Centres Office
Depart-
ments Others
Existing 226 06 179 p.c. 06 01 14 17 --
Added 08 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Total 234 06 179 p.c. 06 01 14 17 --
4.5 Computer, Internet access, training to teachers and students and any other
programme for technology up gradation (Networking, e-Governance etc.)
Students, teaching and supporting staff were trained by computer science faculty to
acquaint with MS Office.
4.6 Amount spent on maintenance in lakh:
i) ICT
ii) Campus Infrastructure and facilities
iii) Equipment
iv) Others
Total:
5.59
3.22
18.47
0.31
27.59
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Criterion -V
5. Student Support and Progression
5.1 Contribution of IQAC in enhancing awareness about Student Support Services:
a) IQAC motivated needful students to file application for Earn while Learn scheme
sponsored by both SPPU and our College under student‟s welfare programme
b) It organized training for competitive examinations such as UGC-SET/NET/JRF, etc.
c) It recommended needy students for financial support from Pawar Charitable Trust those
who have not received funding from government.
d) It encouraged meritorious and reserved category students to file application for various
scholarships from government and non-government organisations.
e) IQAC has conducted environmental awareness programme to reduce the load of
pollutants in the college campus by organizing cycle rally and recommended use of
bicycle once in a month.
f) Celebrated the World River Day by cleaning the local Karha river, Baramati taluka and
created awareness amongst the students.
5.2 Efforts made by the institution for tracking the progression:
a) Based on the performance of students in curricular and extracurricular activities the
meritorious students were awarded prizes and certificates on the annual day at the hands
of eminent personalities.
b) From this academic year SPPU, Pune has shouldered responsibility to the affiliated
colleges to distribute the degree certificates by organizing the graduation ceremony in
the host college.
c) Implementation of continuous and comprehensive evaluation based on summative and
formative testing for overall development of individual student.
d) Special skill development programs were organized for the UG and PG students covering
topics such as Interview mantra, soft skills, time management and personality
development.
e) The progress of students in academics and career is tracked and documented by the
respective department and forwarded to placement cell.
5.3 a) Total Number of students -
UG PG Ph. D. Others
2331 200 -- --
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b) No. of students outside the state
c) No. of international students
d) Men Women
Demand ratio 1:2 Dropout: 0.2%
5.4 Details of student support mechanism for coaching for competitive examinations
Special guidance was given to students appearing for NET/SET /CSIR /SLET /KVPY
/JAM and GATE.
The competitive examination cell organized sessions for students who are preparing for
M.P.S.C./U.P.S.C/ S.T.I/ Railway/Banking examinations by inviting Subject Experts
from respective fields.
The college library has separate reading hall for students preparing for various
competitive examinations.
No. of student beneficiaries
5.5 No. of students qualified in these examinations:
NET SET/SLET GATE CAT
IAS/IPS etc. State PSC UPSC Others
5.6 Details of student counselling and career guidance:
Guest lectures and seminars of experts from various fields were organized for career
counseling and career guidance.
Staff and alumni from the respective subject domains guided the students.
No. of students benefitted
No %
1003 39.62
No %
1528 60.37
Last Year (2014-2015) This Year (2015 -2016)
Gen. SC ST OBC Physically
Challenged
Total Gen. SC ST OBC Physically
Challenged
Total
1328 236 05 504
+404
(NT)
03 2546 1265 253 09 505
+499
(NT)
00 2531
1200
775
03
00
--
-- --
07 --
22 --
--
--
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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
03 110 18 59
5.8 Details of gender sensitization programmes:
To prevent Sexual Harassment of women at work place (Prevention, prohibition and
redresser) College has formulated internal complaints Committee as per the UGC
guidelines (2013). It has also organized lectures on “Mode of legislation & its
implementation” addressed by local legal advisors.
Vishakha cell for Women is creating socio-cultural awareness among the girl students.
Health awareness program, anaemia testing is organised for the girl students.
5.9 Students Activities -
5.9.1 No. of students participated in Sports, Games and other events:
State/ University level National level International level
No. of students participated in cultural events
State/ University level National level International level
5.9.2 No. of medals /awards won by students in Sports, Games and other events -
Sports: State/ University level National level International level
Cultural: State/ University level National level International level
5.10 Scholarships and Financial Support:
Particulars Number of students Amount Rs.
Financial support from institution 05 36,500
Financial support from government 421 6,14,885
Financial support from other sources -- --
Number of students who received
International/ National recognitions -- --
26 01
-- --
--
30 -- --
--
-- -- --
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5.11 Student organised / initiatives-
Fair: 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:
Nil.
--
14
-- --
-- --
--
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Criterion – VI
6. Governance, Leadership and Management
6.1 State the Vision and Mission of the institution:
The Vidya Pratishathan‟s Trust owes its vision to the insight of its founder, Hon. Shri.
Sharadchandraji Pawar, veteran parliamentarian and Maharashtra‟s foremost Statesman.
The Trust was founded with the paramount aim of delivering world class education to the
rural poor.
The Arts, Science and Commerce College, established in 1994 in the barren outback of
Baramati town within 20 years, the College has been transformed into a premier
destination for higher education in and around the area, thanks largely to the farsightedness
of the founder, the astuteness of the management council and the loyalty and hard work of
the staff.
With the aim of providing quality education to the children of the farmers and laborers of
the region, to give them the self-confidence and dignity that only education can give to a
person, to make students ready to compete in the global marketplace and make them
responsible and accountable citizens of the society and the country.
The College is dedicated to preparing Indian youth for the challenges of the highly
competitive global marketplace while fostering a socio-economic sensitivity in their
perspective.
Our Mission:
To aid rural development through quality education is our aim.
To build character through a well-rounded range of curricular, co-curricular and extra-
curricular activities is our holistic focus.
To impart value-based, traditional and innovative learning practices by state-of-the-art
infrastructure is our commitment.
To bridge the gap between classroom teaching and research is our thrust.
To facilitate a harmonious symphony of excellence in teaching with a well-rounded
motivational approach is our objective.
To inculcate gender equality, empowering women and national integrity is our
promise.
Our Motto:
‘In pursuit of academic excellence through team spirit’
Our Goals:
Knowledge Goal: To strengthen the intellectual side of personality.
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Physical Development Goal: To provide relevant facilities for the development of a
good physique.
Moral Goal: To enable the students to cultivate certain moral values.
Social Goal: To activate and foster the sense of obligation, loyalty, self-discipline and
spirit of sacrifice for the society among students.
6.2 Does the Institution have a management Information System?
Yes, participative decision making for information flow. The vibrant and visionary
Executive Committee under the able leadership and guidance of Hon. Shri.
Sharadchandraji Pawar is the epitome of our campus. The institution has clearly stated
goals and objectives that are communicated systematically to all its constituencies.
Principal, Registrar and Vice Principals mobilise the team for achieving goals and
objectives. They give directions to faculty and students to implement and execute the
creative ideas.
The Heads of various Departments, Chairperson of 44 committees and their members
with office support staff ensure the smooth functioning of various academic activities
conducted throughout the year.
MIS is also used for Administrative processes including finance- Network through
Software‟s like Tally.
6.3 Quality improvement strategies adopted by the institution for each of the following:
6.3.1 Curriculum Development -
The Academic programmes of the institution are consistent with its goals and
objectives.
Feedback from academic peers and employers is used in the initiation, review and
redesign of programmes.
As per guidelines of SPPU, the curriculum designed is implemented by the college.
The institution has a wide range of programme offerings through STAR College that
provide an adequate academic flexibility.
It supports professional, quasi-professional, interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary
programmes and follows Choice-Based Credit System and Cafeteria Curricula
approach.
6.3.2 Teaching and Learning-
The institution facilitates the ICT in the spheres of the teaching-learning programmes.
The institution has a well-conceived plan for instructional approach in teaching,
monitoring student progress continuously through formal and informal assessments.
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The student assessment procedures and systems are reliable and valid as per SPPU
guidelines.
The institution has an effective mechanism to recruit qualified and adequate faculty
as per UGC and State Government norms.
The institution has an open and participative mechanism for evaluation of teaching,
research and work satisfaction of the faculty.
The teachers have opportunities for continued academic progress and professional
development.
Satisfactory student-teacher ratio in effective dissemination of knowledge,
comprehensive teaching plans, academic calendar, records and daily diaries are
maintained.
The visibility and competence are extended with novel theme based events such as
state level and National events and learner-centric pedagogies such as Field, industry
and institutional visits ,surveys, e-Books, Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCs),
NPTEL lectures, Software, Tools, notes, online resources, Virtual Labs, Teaching
Manuals, Ready references, SOPs of instruments etc.
6.3.3 Examination and Evaluation -
Our college is affiliated college, as per the guidelines of SPPU Pune the examination
evaluation procedure is as follows:
a) Internal Examination: Two tests based on objective and short answers were
conducted for all programs. Answer papers were evaluated by concerned subject
teachers. The evaluated papers were distributed to the students for verification of
marks.
b) University Examination: Three sets of question papers were set by the office of
the controller of examinations from a panel of paper setters of SPPU. Of the three
sets one set is randomly chosen by University and sent online to College Principal
and CEO. The college conducts examination as per the time table and rules of
SPPU. The answer sheets are sent to evaluation to central assessment program
center decided by SPPU Pune. The answer sheets are evaluated by examiner and
moderator. After evaluation the results are published by SPPU within 45 days from
the date of examination. On demand, the University COE office issues photocopy
of revaluated answer sheets to students.
6.3.4 Research and Development –
The institution promoted research culture among faculty to file applications to
various funding agencies for Minor and Major Research projects and students.
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The institution encouraged faculty to publish Research articles/ Research Papers/
Books and chapters.
The institution is responsive to community needs and conducts relevant extension
programmes.
Research Advisory Committee streamlined various innovative research activities for
students through DBT Star Program.
6.3.5 Library, ICT and physical infrastructure / instrumentation
The institution has state-of-the-art adequate physical facilities to run the educational
programmes efficiently.
The growth of the infrastructure keeps pace with the academic growth of the
institution.
The institution has effective mechanism for maintenance and optimal use of
infrastructure as per directives of management of Vidya Pratishthan.
The institution has adequate library and computer facilities and other learning
resources with easy access for all its constituencies. A total of 1043 Text books, 368
reference books, 220 CDs and Video copies are added to the existing list of books in
the Library during this academic year.
The college has subscribed N-LIST facility of INFLIBNET through which e-
journals and e-books are made available to the faculty members, researchers and PG
students, the college library provides Web-OPAC based book searching.
The College purchased eight computers and three laptops as per requirements.
ICT facilities Strengthened by procuring advance licensed software and hardware.
6.3.6 Human Resource Management
The good offices and departments of the institution are governed on the principles of
participation and transparency.
Academic and administrative planning in the institution is complementary to each
other.
The institution practices relevant welfare schemes for all its constituencies.
There are fair and expeditious grievance redressal mechanisms at all levels of the
institutions functioning.
The institution is effective in resource mobilization and planning development
strategies.
The finances of the institution are judiciously allocated and effectively utilized.
Budgeting and auditing procedures are regular and standardized.
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6.3.7 Faculty and Staff recruitment
Various vacancies created for the newly started programs have been duly filled with
suitable candidates by advertising in dailies about the vacant posts. Academic
qualification and teaching aptitude were the criteria for staff selection by following the
norms of the SPPU and Government of Maharashtra in the process of staff selection in the self-
financing section.
6.3.8 Industry Interaction / Collaboration
The Cell conducts academic summits with Industries which has helped in mobilizing
student Placements and knowledge/ Skills essential in an Industry.
The students of UG and PG interacted with experts of Vantage Software solutions,
Baramati, Smartbit Infotech, Baramati, Artyasys Technologies Pvt. Ltd, Omega Soft
Technologies, Sungare Technologies, Tej IT solutions, feelsoft Solutions, Konsep
Works, Dreams ultimate solutions, Microcare computers, SEED IT Idol,
Syngenta Biosciences, Goa, Solar Energy Project, Shirsuphal, Mapro Foods,
Ballarpur Industries Pvt. Ltd, Bhigwan.
Industrial safety program under skill development credit is conducted for
Microbiology and Biotechnology PG students. For Computer Science and
Chemistry PG students Robotics and Chromatographic techniques are conducted
respectively.
6.3.9 Admission of Students –
The institution provides information to students about admission, eligibility and
degree requirements for all programmes, the fee-structure, refund policies, financial
aid and student support services.
Online Admission portals are opened for several U.G and P.G. courses.
The institution has sufficient and well-run support services.
Student progression is monitored effectively and continuously.
The institution has effective mechanism to use student feedback for quality
enhancement.
Admissions to the various courses are followed on the basis of merit and
government rules supported by counseling session for the students.
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6.4 Welfare schemes for students:
The institution displays sensitivity to changing educational, social and market demands.
The institution is geared to promote an ambience of creativity and innovation.
The institution adopts quality management strategies in all academic and administrative
aspects.
The institution strives to promote value-based education, social responsibilities and good
citizenry.
Teaching Constitution of Internal Complaints Committee
Financial support to attend Conferences/ seminar/ workshops
Medical Insurance
Non-teaching Medical Insurance
Loan facility
Students Merit Scholarships
EARN WHILE LEARN scheme under SPPU
Grievance and Redresser Committee
Anti-ragging committee
Committee for Prevention of Sexual harassment
Students council under SPPU
Medical Check-up under SPPU
Biometric Logging system
Alumni association
6.5 Total corpus fund generated
6.6 Whether annual financial audit has been done?
Yes No□
6.7 Whether Academic and Administrative Audit (AAA) have been done?
Audit Type External Internal
Yes/No Agency Yes/No Authority
Academic - - Yes IQAC
Administrative - - Yes Management
Rs. 5,00,000
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6.8 Does the University/ Autonomous College declare 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?
The Examination section of SPPU, Pune has set an adaptive technology to facilitate easy
interface for exchange of information between college and University. The details are as
follows-
The University sends online timetables and important circulars related to
examinations on College Link.
The students are asked to fill the Exam forms online. The college office inwards the
examination forms to University.
The University sends soft copy of Hall tickets to college, the printed hall tickets after
verification and duly signed by Principal are handed over to students.
Paper-setters, examiners and moderators are appointed without prejudice by
University authorities.
The University sends online Question Papers to minimize malpractices.
The papers are assessed at Central Assessment Program (CAP) Centre allotted by
SPPU, Pune.
The Results are declared within 45 days by University.
The student can file online application for a photocopy and revaluation of answer
sheet after results.
6.10 What efforts are made by the University to promote autonomy in the
affiliated/constituent colleges?
The SPPU, Pune appeals the affiliated colleges who have received “A” grade by NAAC to
file an application for Academic autonomy.
6.11 Activities and support from the Alumni Association -
Alumni association conducts periodical meetings and helps the students for
Off campus placements
Career counselling
Skill development courses
Providing financial assistance to needy students.
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6.12 Activities and support from the Parent – Teacher Association:
The PTA meetings are organized half yearly and the association aided in –
Extended Lecture Series for competitive examinations
Robust Placement Drive.
Remedial Teaching for slow learners.
Boosting of Enthusiasm for Participation of students in co-curricular and
extracurricular activities.
6.13 Development programmes for support staff:
Training and Orientation programmes are conducted to achieve excellence in
administration.
Staff Quarters availed to support staff within the campus.
The trust has provided Community centre to the support staff and students which
includes various facilities such as Stationary, Laundry, Xerox, Bank, snacks etc.
Admissions to the wards of support staff are given on priority basis.
Free Gymnasium facility is given to the support staff.
6.14 Initiatives taken by the institution to make the campus eco-friendly:
Green Audit conceptualised.
Waste water is recycled and used for gardening purpose within the campus
Solar water heaters provide 24 hours hot water to hostel students
Nakshatra Udyan is spread across 24 acres with horticultural and medicinal plants
which is the best place for morning walk, jogging and Yoga practice.
Solid waste management through vermicomposting.
Bio CNG for the laboratory utilization.
State- of- art Green campus promoting healthy living.
The campus harbours Bird Nests from a local NGO.
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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 benchmarking for innovative and best practices through identification,
sustainability, dissemination and adaptation is visioned, executed and assessed by
IQAC.
The activities centered on rural community with active participation of students to
achieve the communal goal of the organization and to strengthen the societal- College
interface.
Clean Campus Drive: The solid waste from canteens, mess and leaf litter fallen in the
campus is turned to fertile manure through vermicomposting continuously upgraded by
student‟s projects and the produce is used for gardening and even for self-sustainability.
Waste water and sewage are processed by the Sewage treatment plant. The treated water is
used for campus plantation. Reduce, recycle and reuse is the policy of the organization to
save the ecosystem.
Clean River Drive: The world River day was celebrated by cleaning the banks of river
Karha in Baramati to create awareness amongst the public by the students of
Biotechnology.
Green Drive: Tree plantation and exhibition of medicinal, aromatic and economically
important plants organized in the premises and at Lonavala in collaboration with Rotary
Club of Baramati in District Conference sensitized the public, staff and students for saving
the planet by green initiatives.
Health Drive: Health consciousness is stimulated through Determining Body Mass Index
(BMI), Blood group checking and Haemoglobin testing helped in improving the nutritional
status, rare blood group & donor data and anaemia prevalence among the students alerting
for expert consultancy & treatment.
Green Agriculture & sustainable allied agri entrepreneurship initiative:
a. Sustainable agriculture through organic farming is the motto of the rural agronomy, the
prima foci, aiming at the advocacy of the farmer community. The college with the
advantage of its geographical location for the community service always has been
instrumental in catalyzing activities for promotion of green moves. Two days State
Level Workshop, Certificate courses on large scale production of bio inoculants with
the enthusiastic participation of industry, farmers, entrepreneurs, researchers, and
students highlighted the necessity of such activities regularly. The workshop executed
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through industry Expo, field-visits, hands – on training, panel discussion with experts,
product exhibition invoked the theme of the public advocacy of sustainable agriculture.
b. Agri entrepreneurship activities:
i. HOTs are organized related to our niche in agriculture, farming, and cottage
industry to meet rural needs besides initiating learners to rise to entrepreneurial
skills. “Entrepreneurship in fish farming” a one day workshop in collaboration with
Marine Biology Research Station, Dapoli with experts Dr. Chavan, Mr. N. D.
Chougule, Mr. Sachin Satam with active participation of farmers, students, and
industry highlighted the scope of entrepreneurship with scientific indulgence in
aquaculture.
ii. Workshops on scientific bee keeping, vermicomposting, bioinoculant production
complimented with student research projects to meet the research end of these
subjects is executed through environmental awareness, curricular and star college
projects.
iii. Certificate courses on bioinoculant Production, Solid waste management,
Entrepreneurship in fish farming, Scientific Bee keeping with participation from all
over the state extends theoretical to practical to the society.
iv. Skill empowerment programs to the students on advanced technologies like Virus
inoculation and cultivation at the Virology BSL II laboratory facility to acquaint
with the unseen, challenging and advanced arenas of learning.
7.2 Provide the Action Taken Report (ATR) based on the plan of action decided upon at
the beginning of the year.
Sr. No. Planned Action Taken
1 Constitution of
committees
At the beginning of academic year, forty four
committees for curricular, co-curricular and
extracurricular were constituted and responsibilities
were assigned to the concerned staff.
2 Student Counselling
Prospects of the programme, academic plan, course
plan, evaluation system, future plans, opportunities,
discussed at the beginning of academic year.
3 Soft skills
To improve the basic skills such as English proficiency
for rural students, Personality Development, Training
Workshop is arranged on „Behavioral Skills for Self
Development.‟
4
State & National
Conferences &
workshops
One National Seminar, Two State Level Workshops
with funding from MHRD, GOI and BCUD, SPPU.
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7.3 Give two Best Practices of the institution:
I) Green Agriculture & sustainable allied agri entrepreneurship initiative:
a. Sustainable agriculture through organic farming is the motto of the rural agronomy,
the prima foci, aiming at the advocacy of the farmer community. The college with the
advantage of its geographical location for the community service always has been
instrumental in catalyzing activities for promotion of green moves. Two days State
Level Workshop funded by BCUD, SPPU and Certificate courses on large scale
production of bio inoculants with the enthusiastic participation nearly 125 persons of
industry, farmers, entrepreneurs, researchers, students, housewives highlighted the
necessity of such activities regularly. The workshop executed through industry Expo,
field-visits, hands – on training, panel discussion with experts, poster presentation,
and theme based cartoon display, and product exhibition invoked the theme of the
public advocacy of the sustainable agriculture.
b. Agri entrepreneurship activities:
i) HOTs organized related to our niche in agriculture, farming, and cottage industry
to meet rural needs besides initiating learners to rise to entrepreneurial skills.
“Entrepreneurship in fish farming” a one day workshop in collaboration with
Marine Biology Research Station, Dapoli under star college programs with experts
Dr. Chavan, Mr. N. D. Chougule, Mr. Sachin Satam involving active participation
of 108 farmers, students, industry highlighted the scope of entrepreneurship with
scientific indulgence in aquaculture.
ii) Workshops under star college program in scientific bee keeping, vermicomposting,
bioinoculant production supplemented with student projects to meet the research
end of the subjects executed under environmental awareness emphasized our
march towards organic and sustainable agriculture with cutting edge of
entrepreneurship as the commercial output of the events.
iii) These activities of creativity, innovation, social responsibility imparted through
State level, university level, local level programs catalyzed through efforts of
enthusiastic, self-driven faculty, outreach industry, academically spirited institutes
with participation from all over the state extends the theorticals to practicals
reaching the society.
iv) Skill development programs: Rise in the demand for virologists due to the
upcoming viral epidemics initiated in organization of skill development trainings
under star college program on Virus inoculation and cultivation at the Virology BSL II
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Facility to the P.G. students to acquaint with the unseen, challenging and advanced arenas
of learning.
v) Intervention of heritage of Biodiversity , Green awareness with Scientific
knowledge:
a. International collaboration: The two days Exhibition is outsourced and
mobilized with our skills and scientific attributes on Medicinal, Aromatic and
plants of Economic importance on 9th
and 10th
January 2016 at Lonavala Dist.
Pune in collaboration with Rotary Club of Baramati in District Conference of
Rotary Club District 3131. 2500 beneficiaries are noteworthy for it.
b. National Level: Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of
higher education, New Delhi funded National Seminar on „Environmental and
Biological terminology in regional language- Marathi‟. Our efforts created a
platform to findings of researchers and teachers at national level with 142
participants to share their expertise and contributed in translating the
terminologies in regional languages with respect to Environment and Biology.
c. Green Awareness: The three days Exhibition of Medicinal plants and plants of
Economic importance, Flower arrangement and Fruit Carving Competition
organized on 26th
to 29th
January 2016, on the occasion of Republic Day to
promote the creativity, conservation of nature and its significance in human life.
7.4 Contribution to environmental awareness / protection.
Workshops, trainings, certificate courses to promote sustainable agriculture & allied
areas through green moves.
College organized Green and Clean Campus drive, clean river drive.
Renewable technologies like Solid waste Management through vermicomposting and
biogas generation.
Wild life week was celebrated by displaying posters of plants, animals, microbes and
environmental issues to create environmental awareness among the students.
Exhibition of aromatic, medicinal and economically important plants was organised by
Botany Department to create awareness about importance of biodiversity and its
conservation.
NSS volunteers planted saplings, removed plastic and other garbage from the adopted
village (Katphal) during NSS camp.
Recycling of waste water and its reuse in 10 hectares of Nakshatra Udyan and campus.
Second Year students of B.A., B.Sc. and B.Com. carried out surveys and projects on
Environmental Science to create Environmental awareness.
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Visits to Biodiversity heritage areas like Dapoli, Kaas plateau to bring awareness
amongst students on conservation of biodiversity.
7.5 Whether environmental audit was conducted?
Yes No □
7.6 Any other relevant information the institution wishes to add. (for example SWOC
Analysis)
Strengths:
Ultra-modern infrastructure supportive to offer quality education in basic and applied
fields catering to the needs of rural students.
Regular organization of institution level intensive orientation programs, seminars and
workshops on teaching methodologies, use of ICT in teaching-learning, research
methodologies, new administrative strategies etc.
Central Library enriched with good number of text and reference books, periodicals,
journals and Inflibnet e-resources, library computerization, bar coding, on-line
resources, CD ROM database.
Maximum number of students and staff participated in various research and extension
activities.
Accommodation for more than 1200 girls and boys in hostels with Wi Fi facility, solar
water heaters etc.
Weaknesses:
Student and teacher ratio is inadequate to fulfil the targets.
Limitations on infrastructure due to increasing student strength.
No autonomy and flexibility in curriculum, policies and evaluation system.
Opportunities:
To become a reputed research centre which will promote research addressing to local,
social and need based issues.
To maintain the present status and establish a brand name of college which is giving
quality education in rural area.
To increase the collaborations and linkages with various institutes and industries to
strengthen the placements and increase the student enrolment for trainings and research
careers.
Challenges:
To attract students from outside the state and across the country.
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To increase the enrolment ratio as per the demand from the parents and students.
To increase the male students admissions for professional courses to meet the demand
from the industry sector.
8. Plans of institution for next year.
To organize International level Conferences catering to the interdisciplinary & allied
subjects.
To initiate U.G (Statistics, Mathematics, Electronics, Economics), PG (M.Sc. Zoology,
Botany and Physics) Degree Courses.
To increase the research funding through industry outsourcing, major and minor
research projects.
To file application for College with Potential for Excellence and community college.
To increase the number of publications in UGC recommended journals and patent the
outcome of research.
To increase the number of collaborations with industry and academia.
Name : Dr. H. S. Patil Name : Principal Dr. Bharat P. Shinde
Signature of the Coordinator, IQAC Signature of the Chairperson, IQAC
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Abbreviations
API - Academic Performance Indicators
CAS - Career Advancement Scheme
CAT - Common Admission Test
CBCS - Choice Based Credit System
CE - Centre for Excellence
COP - Career Oriented Programme
CPE - College with Potential for Excellence
DPE - Department with Potential for Excellence
GATE - Graduate Aptitude Test
JAM - Joint Admission Test for M.Sc.
KVPY - Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana
MPSC - Maharashtra Public Service Commission
NET - National Eligibility Test
PEI - Physical Education Institution
PERL - Practical Extraction and Report Language.
SAP - Special Assistance Programme
SET - State Eligibility Test
SF - Self Financing
SLET - State Level Eligibility Test
TEI - Teacher Education Institution
UPE - University with Potential Excellence
UPSC - Union Public Service Commission
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Annexure I
Academic Calendar for the Year (2015-16)
Month Activities
June Annual Planning & IQAC Meeting
First Term Commencement Meeting
U.G. enrolment
Timetables
Department wise Curriculum Discussion
UG course Induction
Establishment of Committees -44
Annual Program Planning of STAR Status
NET/SET guidance workshop
International Yoga Day
World Environment Day
July P.G. enrolment.
Identity card Camp
P.G. Program induction
Student Orientation for college committees
Implementation of committee activities
N.S.S. Volunteer enrolment
Implementing Bridge Courses
Implementation of Star Status program.
Medical check-up camp & Blood group, Anaemia checking camp
Proposal Submission for SPPU QIP
August Fresher‟s Welcome events
Student Motivation for Sports
Independence Day
Certificate course -02
September Internal Assessment
Teachers Day
N.S.S. Day
National seminar
Intercollegiate sports events
Remedial teaching
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October Alumni Meet
Cleanliness Drive of NSS
PTA Meet
Wild Life Week celebration
Winter school Programs
Research Project proposal submission.
Foundation Day of Vidya Pratishthan
Botanical Exhibition-Biodiversity of KAS Plateau
University Examinations
Term End Meeting
November General Staff meeting
Term End & University Examinations
Indian Constitution Day
Diwali vacation
IInd
term commencement
December Incessant Book Reading Competition for 18 hrs.
Dr. Babasaheb Jaykar Vyakhanmala
Winter special N.S.S. Camp
Annual Sports Meet
Pratibha Intercollegiate State level Elocution Competition
Utkrushtha Granth Vachan Spardha
Certificate courses-02
January Republic Day
Educational Visits
Annual Prize Distribution
Annual cultural Fest
Youth Week
Computer fest competition
Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore Elocution competition
February Internal Assessments
Campus Interviews
Symposium
State level workshop and symposium
National Science Day Celebration
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March Farewell Programmers
Woman‟s Day
Fiscal Year Analysis.
National Symposium
University Examinations
University Practical Examination Submissions
April Year-end meeting
Stock and Inventory Assessment
Auditing
API Form Submission
University Examination
Committee Reports, Documentation
Vidyadeep Reports and Articles
May Maharashtra Din
University Examinations and F.Y.B. Sc. Results
Summer Training Programs
AQAR 2015-16 preparation
SWOC Analysis
Plan for 2016-17
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Annexure II
