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MANDATORY DISCLOSURE 1. Mandatory Disclosure updated on 1st July 2015 2. AICTE File No 730-52-272(E)/ET/97

Date & Period of last approval 7th April 2015, 2015 – 2016 Name of the Institution SETHU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Address of the Institution Pulloor, Kariapatti

Location Map of the Institution:

City & Pin Code Virudhunagar Dt. Pincode - 626115 State / UT Tamilnadu Longitude & Latitude 78 05 44.91 E & 9 42 21.49 N

Phone number with STD code 04566-308001 (4 LINES) FAX number with STD code 04566-308000 Office hours at the Institution 9.15 AM to 5.30 PM Academic hours at the Institution 9.15 AM to 5.05 PM Email sit@sethu.ac.in Website www.sethu.ac.in Nearest Railway Station(dist in Km) 25 KM Nearest Airport (dist in Km) 12 KM

3 Type of Institution Private-Self Financed AUTONOMOUS

Category (1) of the Institution Non Minority Category (2) of the Institution Co-Ed

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Courses Offered

Course Affiliating Body Type of Affiliation

B.E. Mechanical Engg. Anna University, Chennai PERMANENT

B.E. Computer Science & Engg. Anna University, Chennai PERMANENT

B.E. Electronics & Communication Engg. Anna University, Chennai PERMANENT

B.E. Electrical & Electronics Engg. Anna University, Chennai PERMANENT

B.Tech. Information Technology Anna University, Chennai PROVISIONAL

B.E. Civil Engg. Anna University, Chennai PROVISIONAL

B.E. Electronics & Instrumentation Engg. Anna University, Chennai PROVISIONAL

B.Tech. Chemical Engineering Anna University, Chennai PROVISIONAL

Course Affiliating Body Type of Affiliation

M.E. CAD/CAM Anna University, Chennai PERMANENT

M.E. Communication Systems Anna University, Chennai PROVISIONAL

M.E. Computer Science & Engg. Anna University, Chennai PROVISIONAL

M.E. Power Electronics & Drives Anna University, Chennai PROVISIONAL

M.E. Computer Science & Engg.(Networks) Anna University, Chennai PROVISIONAL

M.E. VLSI Design Anna University, Chennai PROVISIONAL

M.E. Structural Engineering Anna University, Chennai PROVISIONAL

S.No Details Total Intake approved for the Academic Year 2015 - 2016

1 UNDERGRADUATE 1350

2 POSTGRADUATE 126

4 Name of the organization running SETHU EDUCATIONAL TRUST

the Institution Type of the organization Trust Address of the organization 392, Annanagar Main Road

Madurai Dt. Pincode – 625020 Registered with Under Indian Trust Act of 1882 Registration date 28.12.1994 Website of the organization NIL

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5 Name of the affiliating University Anna University , Chennai

Address Guindy, Chennai. Website www.annauniv.edu Latest affiliation period 2014-2015

6 Name of Principal / Director Dr.A.SENTHIL KUMAR Exact Designation PRINCIPAL Phone number with STD code 04566 – 308006 FAX number with STD code 04566 – 308000 Email principal@sethu.ac.in Highest Degree Ph.D. Field of specialization MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

7 Governing Board Members

Meeting will be conducted once in a year

Sl. No.

Name Position

1 Mr.S. Mohamed Jaleel Chairman

2 Mr.S. M.Seeni Mohaideen, Trust Member

3 Mr.S.M.Seeni Mohamed Aliar Maraikkayar Trust Member

4 Ms.S.M.Nilofer Fathima Trust Member

5 Ms.S.M.Nazia Fathima Trust Member

6 Prof.R.M.Vasagam Member

(Educationalist)

7 Dr.S. Muthu Member

(Educationalist)

8 Dr.Muthu Chezhian Member

(Educationalist)

9 Mr. B.T. Bangera Member

(Industrialist)

10 Mr.A.K.Pattabiraman Member

(Industrialist)

11 Prof.Indira Arjun Dev Member

(UGC Nominee)

12 Dr.S.Shanmugavel Member

(University Nominee)

13 Dr.A.Sivananda Raja Member

(DOTE Nominee)

14 Dr.A.Merline Member (Faculty)

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Sl. No.

Name Position

15 Dr.K.Rajagopal Member (Faculty)

16 Dr.G.D.Sivakumar Member (Faculty)

17 Dr. A.Senthil Kumar Member Secretary

8 Academic Advisory Body

Meeting will be conducted once in a semester

S.No Name of the Faculty Position Designation and

Department

1 Dr. A.Senthil Kumar Principal Chairman

2 Dr.G.D.Sivakumar Vice Principal - I Member

3 Dr.A.M.Vasumathi Vice Principal - II Member

4 Dr.P.Seeni Kannan HOD, MECH Member

5 Dr.J.Sutha HOD, CSE Member

6 Ms.Helina Rajini HOD, ECE Member

7 Dr.M.Santhi HOD, EEE Member

8 Dr.T.Joshva Devadas HOD, IT Member

9 Dr.R.Kumutha HOD, Civil Member

10 Dr.K.Hemalatha HOD, EIE Member

11 Mr.N.Sekar HOD, CHEM Member

12 Dr.P.Paulpandian HOD, ME CAD/CAM Member

13 Dr.M.Kalpana HOD, ME.Comm. Sys Member

14 Dr.A.Srinivasan HOD, ME -PED Member

15 Dr.R.Ganesan HOD, ME VLSI Member

16 Dr.R.Velumani HOD, ME CSE Member

17 Dr.R.Sukumar HOD, ME CSE (Networks) Member

18 Dr.K.Vijai HOD, ME Structural Engg. Member

19 Dr.P.G.Jansi Rani HOD, Maths Member

20 Ms.E.Ahilandeswari HOD, Physics Member

21 Ms.S.Esthar HOD, Chemistry Member

22 Dr.G.Sathiaseelan HOD, English Member

23 Dr.A.Merline Dean, Planning & Development Member

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24 Dr.R.Murali Kannan Controller of Examinations Member

25 Dr.C.Kailasanathan Professor, Mechanical Member ( Faculty)

26 Ms.N.M.Masoodhu Banu Professor, ECE Member ( Faculty)

27 Ms.C.Callins Christiana Asso. Professor, CSE Member ( Faculty)

28 Mr.B.Meenakshi Sundaram

Asso. Professor, EEE Member ( Faculty)

29 Dr.S.Muthu Formerly Special Officer,

DOTE Member

( External Expert)

30 Dr.M.S.Palanisamy Former VC

Tamilnadu Open University. Member

( External Expert)

31 Dr.M.Jayachandran

Chief Scientist & Head Electrochemical Materials

Science Division CECRI, Karaikudi.

Member (External Expert)

32 Mr.B.T.Bangera

Managing Director Hi-Tech Arai Pvt.Ltd.,

Madurai

Member (External Expert)

33 Dr.S.Shanmugavel Principal, National Engineering

College,Kovilpatti. Member

(External Expert)

34 Dr.M.Kanthababu

Director Centre for Intellectual Property

Rights Anna University,

Member (University Nominee)

35 Dr.N.Kamaraj

Professor and Head Department of Electrical and

Electronics Engineering Thiagarajar College of

Engineering Madurai – 625015

Member (University Nominee)

36 Dr.A.Selladurai

Professor Department of Physics

Anna University Chennai – 25

Member (University Nominee)

37 Dr.Rajagopal Dean Academics Member Secretary

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9 Student feedback mechanism on Institutional Governance/faculty Performance

Students and staff are welcome to give their suggestion in a suggestion form. Suggestion boxes are kept in the central location in the college and hostel. Suggestion slips are kept near the suggestion box in a form holder fixed to the wall.

The suggestion box is opened every month by the student representative in the presence of a committee member. All the suggestions are serially numbered and entered in a register.

The suggestion committee will meet every month to analyze and evaluate the suggestion. The committee will suggest necessary action on the suggestions and record the same in the suggestion slip and will forward them to the Principal. The Principal will initiate action. If any action is beyond the authority of the Principal, then it is sent to the Chairman for his advice. Actions taken on the suggestions are informed to the staff/students through the notice board and the records are maintained by Principal

10 Grievance redressal mechanism for faculty, staff and students

Grievance Redressal System:

The suggestion box is placed at the Administrative Office, so that the staff can

post any suggestion or grievance or complaint. Staff Suggestion Box is also available

and the necessary remedial measure is taken wherever the representation is genuine.

The suggestions are also received from the faculty meeting

GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Chairman : Mr.S.Mohamed Jaleel Founder & Chairman, SIT Secretary : Principal

Dr.G.D.Sivakumar : Convenor

Ms.Helina Rajini Suresh : Member

Dr.K.Hemalatha : Member

Mr.S.Sadasivam : Member

Dr.M.Sivabharathi : Member

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GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL COMMITTEE FOR STAFF Ms.Helina Rajini Suresh, HOD, ECE : Convenor

Dr.M.Shanthi, HOD, EEE : Member

Dr.K.Hemalatha, HOD, E&I : Member GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL COMMITTEE FOR GIRLS HOSTEL

Ms.M.Shakila Banu, HOD, ICE : Convenor

Ms.S.Esthar, Asst. Prof., Chemistry : Member

Ms.Poomani @ Punitha, Asst. Prof., CSE : Member

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11 Infrastructural information

MECH BLOCK CSE BLOCK

ECE BLOCK EEE BLOCK

IT BLOCK MECH ANNEXURE BLOCK

CIVIL BLOCK FIRST YEAR BLOCK

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MECH - LATHE SHOP MECH – SPECIAL MACHINES

CSE – PROGRAMMING LAB I CSE – PROGRAMMING LAB II

ICE MEASUREMENT&INSTRUMENTS LAB ICE - INTEGRATED CIRCUITS LAB

EEE - ELECTRONICS & IC LAB EEE – ELECTRICAL MACHINES LAB

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EEE – SIMULATION LAB IT – INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LAB I

CIVIL–FLUID MECHANICS&MACHINES LAB CIVIL – STRENGTH OF MATERIALS LAB

FIRST YEAR – CHEMISTRY LAB FIRST YEAR – PHYSICS LAB

FIRST YEAR – COMMON COMPUTER CENTRE COMMUNICATION LAB

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LIBRARY FACILITIES LIBRARY FACILITIES

CONFERENCE HALL CAFETERIA

AUDITORIUM

TRANSPORT MINERAL WATER PLANT

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BOYS HOSTEL GIRLS HOSTEL

POWER BACKUP – 320 KVA GENERATOR SOLAR POWER PLANT

POST OFFICE ATM CENTRE

DOCTOR VISITING THE CAMPUS AMBULANCE

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OUTDOOR SPORTS FACILITIES

SPORTS FACILITY GYMNASIUM FACILITY

18 Counseling / Mentoring

Management has appointed an External Counsellor (Psychologist) for counseling

the students who have behavioural problems and academically weak students.

Activities for Counsellor : Motivational counselling programme for effective

adjustment was given for better academic performance. Based on their problems, the

counselling was given to the students individually or groups. Counselling was provided

in the following areas : Planning for arrears, poor handwriting, effective study habits,

poor memory, lack of attention, concentration, handling emotional problems etc.

Counselling Session: In counselling session, the counsellor gets detailed information

from concerned staff regarding students behavioural problems, academic performance

and other personal problems. The students are called in group or individual depending

upon the problems or need of the students. In this session, the students are asked to

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identify the root cause of their behavior problems, poor academic performance and

personal problems. Then appropriate suggestion was given to handle the situation

effectively to overcome or cope up with these problems. In counselling, they are made

to realize their weakness so that possibility of recurrence of problem is reduced.

Student Guidance and Mentoring

Faculty members are given responsibility as Proctors / Mentors to guide the

students. Each faculty member is a Proctor and around 15 students are allotted to

each one of them. The Proctors meet their wards regularly and counsel them on their

academic and other activities.

The Proctors will maintain a Proctor Diary for each student. In the Proctor Diary,

the personal details, academic details, hobbies and extra curricular activity details are

entered. After every counseling session, the details of counselling are also entered in

the Proctor Diary.

Proctor is the guardian for the student inside the campus. Proctors are

instructed to motivate their wards and encourage them in their academic and other co-

curricular and extra-curricular activities. Proctors are asked to identify the difficulties

faced by their wards and also their weakness and they are also asked to provide

necessary assistance and encouragement to overcome the difficulties. Proctors are

advised to guide them with patience. The Proctors also instructed to refer the students

who have been behavioral problems and those who have consistent slow learning

tendency to the Professional Counselor for further counseling.

Career Counseling

Career Guidance Cell is formed and it is functioning under Vice Principal who is

incharge of Training & Placement and Career Guidance.

Career Guidance Cell

Convenor : Dr.G.D.Sivakumar Vice Principal, SIT Members : Mr.S.D.Gladwin Kanagaraj Placement Trainer, Training & Placement Cell

Mr.Vadivel Ravinan

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Placement Trainer, Training & Placement Cell

Facilities for Career Guidance Cell Career Guidance Training hall

Books & CDs

Computers

Seminar Halls

Activities under Career Guidance Cell

Arranging guest lectures for Career Guidance

Providing Books & CDs to the students

Displaying information about higher studies

Arranging training for competitive examinations

Awareness programme on higher studies in foreign university

Impact of Career Guidance

Students are motivated for Higher studies

Students are motivated for Career Oriented Diploma courses

Practice for Competitive examinations

Around 10% of students joined higher studies

Medical facilities One doctor is visiting the campus every day afternoon. A dispensary with all

required facilities is functioning. One ambulance van is stationed in the campus with

driver during all 24 hours in case patients need further treatment in emergency either

at Kariapatti or Madurai. First Aid boxes are provided at strategic points for immediate

treatment.

Student Insurance

Our college has Group Insurance covering all the students, faculty and Non

Teaching staff. Rs.1 lakh will be compensated, for the loss of life of students or for the

loss of life of parent / guardian of student. Rs.1 lakh will be compensated, for the loss

of life of faculty or non teaching staff.

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12 Students Activity Body

Blood donation Camps have been organized by Youth Red Cross Club in our

college and nearby villages. Our college in association with Meenakshi Mission

Hospital, Madurai arranged Medical Camp for the benefit of the staff members.

Red Ribbon Club of our college organized many programmes to create

awareness on AIDS and Blood Donation among the students

Cultural activities

Our students are encouraged to participate in Cultural activities. Cultural

competitions are conducted in our college and winners are awarded in the College

Day. Our students also bring laurels by winning medals in the cultural programmes

conducted by other colleges.

Sports activities

A. Details of Sports Facilities:

To provide opportunities to the students particularly in sports and games

activities the following facilities are provided in the campus.

Out door facilities

1. Basket Ball Court 2. Volley Ball Court 3. Cricket Ground 4. Foot ball Ground 5. Hockey Ground 6. Badminton Court

Indoor facilities

1. Chess 2. Carom 3. Table tennis 4. Gym for boys (12 station) 5. Gym for girls (4 station) 6. Tumbles - weight lifting 7. Ergo cycle 8. Body shaper

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B. Tracks & Fields: 400 meters track, parallel bars, rings and other field events. C. Awards:

Every year all the students are divided into four houses and intramural sports

and games are conducted. It culminates on sports day and awards are given for first

three places, in all the events. Depending on individual point per student champion of

the year is declared. The house, which gets maximum points, is honoured with a

rolling trophy.

Our College Basket Ball team is the best for the past 2 years among the

affiliated colleges of Anna University. Fifteen of our college players found a place in

the University team to play in the inter University tournaments. Our College basketball

team has won many awards in the inter university sports meet and in number of state

level tournaments. Our volleyball team is also one among the top class teams under

Anna University. Many of our college players have found a place in the University

team. One of our college athletic is representing Anna University in the inter university

tournaments for the events 400 and 800 meters dark.

Many of our girl students have excelled in field events at the zonal level meet.

The girls basket ball team won the zonal level trophy and ended in runners up at

University level. Our college football team, basket ball team won the zonal level

tournaments.

Literary activities

Our College has Muthamizh Mandram Association which is literacy club of our

mother tongue. Students are participated in various types of literacy activities,

including elocution, essay writing, short story writing and so on. Our Tamil Mandram

Association conducts competition for the students every year and prizes will be

distributed at the Annual day of the College.

Technical activities / TechFest

Technical activities like Symposiums and Miniproject exhibitions are organized

in the National level & Institutional level. Various departments of our college have

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organized National level Technical Symposiums to stimulate and update the

knowledge of the students in their core subjects.

Miniproject exhibition is conducted in the college level to encourage the

students’ practical knowledge and overcome the difficulties in the modeling &

designing practice. Best Projects will be awarded in each department.

Industrial Visits / Tours Our students are encouraged to visit various types of industries to get practical

knowledge about the industry.

Inplant trainings are arranged for the students in the industries of their choice

and our students are allowed Inplant training during the semester holidays. University

has included Inplant training in our curriculum, therefore Inplant training is a mandatory

for the students.

Alumni activities Alumni Association

Our Alumni Association was inaugurated on 14.04.2000. Our college Alumni

association has Chennai Chapter and Banglore Chapter and the alumni meet in their

respective places. Our alumni contribute by Guest Lecture, Books and Placement

Assistance.

13 Name of the Information Officer for RTI :

Members of Information Cell

Appellate Authority : Dr.A.Senthil Kumar Principal Public Information Officer : Dr.D.Lakshmanaraj Professor, Mathematics Asst. Public Information Officer : Mr.K.Jeypal Administrative Officer, SIT

Phone number with STD code : 04566 - 308001-Extn-201 FAX number with STD code : 04566 - 308000 Email : admin@sethu.ac.in