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NAAC- New Metrics (Dated: 19.03.2024) - Preparedness

Attributes and Metrics

Sl. No. Attributes Metrics Input / Process / Output Weightage (%)
1 Curriculum Design 8 Input 25
2 Faculty Resources 6
3 Infrastructure 6
4 Financial Resources & Management 6
5 Learning & Teaching 7 Process 75
6 Extended Curricular Engagements 6
7 Governance & Administration 8
8 Student Outcomes 8 Output
9 Research & Innovation Outcomes 8
10 Sustainability Outcomes 5
* Uniqueness / Situatedness 15 Discipline Specific Metrics Process / Outcome
Total 68 100

10 Criteria and Metrics

Sl. No. Metric No. Metric Description Preparedness View
1. Curriculum Design
1 1.1 Outcome based Curriculum UG and PG programmes have been mapped under OBE
2 1.2 Stakeholder Participation Internal Faculty, Foreign Expert, Alumni and Industry members are part of Broad-Based Board of Studies. Alumni meet and Parent-Teacher Meet are mandatory for all academic units. Star Alumni, VIPs, NGOs and Public participate in Academic, Research and Extension activities.
3 1.3 Curriculum Flexibility Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) is followed. Non-Major Electives (NME) and Value-Added Courses (VAC) are in practice.
4 1.4 Practical and Industry Focus Practical Training/Internship is imparted in all Science-based programmes. Industrial Visit/Field visits are also arranged.
5 1.5 Practical and Skill Orientation Practical Training is imparted in many Skill-based vocational programmes. Skill-oriented Certificate / Diploma programmes are offered.
6 1.6 Online and Blended learning Face-to-Face learning system is followed. Online learning is imparted through MOOCs. Online programmes are offered.
7 1.7 Curriculum Revision Generally, revision is done in every three years. Special revision is done on select programmes on demand.
8 1.8 Indian Knowledge System
2. Faculty Resources
9 2.1 Recruitment Recruitment is being done from time-to-time. Notified in University website and Newspapers. Merit based selection is followed. Roaster system is taken care.
10 2.2 Pay and Allowances UGC scales of pay is given to all regular faculty right from the inception of the University. Admissible allowances are given.
11 2.3 Faculty Diversity Teachers from local area, outside district and outside state have been recruited. Roaster system is taken care.
12 2.4 Faculty Development UGC-Career Advance Scheme (CAS) is followed for promotion of Teachers. Faculty are encouraged to publish papers in indexed journals and present papers in national/International conferences. Seed money and minor projects are given to Teachers from Alagappa University Research Fund (AURF). Faculty Development programmes are organized. Teachers are encouraged to attend Orientation/ Refresher/ Faculty Development programmes. Sabbatical leave is sanctioned to select Teachers to undergo Research at Institutions in India and Abroad.
13 2.5 Faculty Retention Most Teachers have rendered service for about 2-3 decades. Few Retired Teachers are re-inducted as Adjunct Faculty
14 2.6 Faculty Student Ratio About 200 regular Teachers and 100 Adjunct Teachers are available for UG & PG students about 3500 in the campus. The faculty-student ratio has been between 1:10 and 1:15.
3. Infrastructure
15 3.1 Physical Infrastructure The campus land area is 440 acres. A total of about 150 buildings are distributed in four core Academics (Arts, Science, Education, Management). A G+7 storey building houses all 18 Science Departments under one roof.
16 3.2 Learning Resources At least 2 Smart classrooms are available in each of 44 Departments. Modular Labs are in Science-Based Departments. Additionally, Animal House, Herbal Garden, Percolation tank, Museum(s) support learning activities.
17 3.3 IT Infrastructure About 2500 Computers are available in the campus. Internet Connectivity is provided to all Departments. Wi-Fi facility is also provided to Departments as well as other common places for students use.
18 3.4 Research Resources All Departments have their own support instruments / systems / tools for research. Further, centralized University Science Instrumentation Centre (USIC), an exclusive building with High-end sophisticated instruments is available for advanced Research. Material Characterization facility is also available with Department of Physics.
19 3.5 Divyangjan Friendly Facilities Ramp facility is available in most academic and admin buildings. Assistive Technology tools are available in the Department of Special Education.
20 3.6 Innovation Resources Entrepreneurship and Innovation Hub (EIH) is functioning in the Institute of Skill Development. Incubation and Innovation Centre is functioning to assist innovative activities.
4. Financial Resources and Management
21 4.1 Capital Income
22 4.2 Revenue Income
23 4.3 Capital Expenditure
24 4.4 Revenue Expenditure
25 4.5 Sustainability & Growth Intrest amount from Corpus fund (Rs.10 crores) as Alagappa University Research Fund (AURF) is provided to Teachers and Scholars. Intrest amount from Corpus fund (Rs.100 crores) as Pension Fund is available to cater the needs of pension. Intrest amount from 40+ Endowments are used to award medals to the toppers, conduct special lectures and events. Alumni contribution has been used to establish Alumni garden and Eco-park. and continuing.
26 4.6 Financial Controls & Risk Management
5. Learning and Teaching
27 5.1 Pedagogical Approaches
28 5.2 Internships, Field Projects etc
  1. XX students undergone internships during 2023-24
  2. YY students did Field/Lab projects during 2023-24
29 5.3 Assessment
30 5.4 Academic Grievances Redressal
  1. Level 1: Department / Dean Students Affairs
  2. Level 2: University-SGRC
  3. Level 3: UGC e-Samadhaan
31 5.5 Catering to Diversity
32 5.6 Learning Management System Institutely developed Alagappa University Online Platform (ALUOP) has been used since Covid-19. In addition, AR/VR/Virtual Labs are being used.
33 5.7 Industry Academia Linkage
6. Extended Curricular Engagements
34 6.1 Technical/ Domain related Clubs activities & technical festivals 30 Cells/Clubs are in operation. YY events conducted. YY students participated
35 6.2 Hackathon & Ideation Workshops XX events conducted. YY students participated
36 6.3 Cultural Clubs Activities & Festivals Annual cultural competition event (ALUTES) conducted between all 44 University Departments. XX students participated Annual cultural competition event (Alagu Aaram) conducted between all 45 Affiliated Colleges. XX students participated
37 6.4 Mental Health Clubs & Activities Health care Centre is in operation with a medical Doctor and support staff. Free medical-check up/ testing is done. Distribution of medicine/tablet is provided to needy Teachers, Admin Staff and Students at free of cost. Exclusive Ambulance van is available for emergency transit. Department of Special Education supports mental health activities. Counselling is done in all academic blocks with psychology experts. XX events conducted. YY students counselled.
38 6.5 Sports Clubs/ Teams & Activities Three units such as (i) Department of Physical Education, (ii) College of Physical Education, (iii) Centre for Yoga Education are fully functional with ground/field-track facilities, Indoor stadium, gym. XX sports events conducted. YY students participated
39 6.6 Community related activities Including UBA Under One-Unit One-Village scheme, all 44 Departments, 2 Constituent Colleges and 45 Affiliated Colleges adopted each one village in the districts of Sivagangai and Ramanathapuram districts. Further, all final students of UG & PG programmes spend 3 days at these adopted villages during the last week of September every year and involve in Socio-Economic Survey, Cleaning, Health awareness, Environmental awareness, medical camp activities for the village residents. XX students participated. YY village persons benefitted. Further, Alagappa University Community Radio (90.8 MHz) has been commissioned in the campus during 2021.This Community radio is serving the community with quality programmes reflecting Education guidance, Health-care, Child-care, Agriculture Information, Environment awareness, Gender issues, Competitive exams, Career guidance, etc.
7. Governance and Administration
40 7.1 Statutory Compliance AICTE approval is being obtained for MBA & MCA programmes. NCTE approval is being obtained for B.Ed programme. RCI approval is being obtained for Special Education programme.
41 7.2 Institutional Development Plan Planning board met and prepared the Institutional Development Plan (IDP)
42 7.3 e-Governance Student admission is done by online process; Exam registration online-fee payment online-download hall ticket online-results online-digital evaluation system; staff pay roll online-salary credit to bank; grievances online.
43 7.4 Student and Employee Welfare Student admission on merit basis; accommodation to hostels for needy students; entry to Classroom/ Lab/ Library / Grounds etc; entry to participate in events organized within the University & outside the University; code of conduct & Ethics; Health-care & Insurance are imparted. Employee time-bound promotions; support services; Quarters to needy staff; Health-care & Insurance; code of conduct & Ethics; Pensioners online portal are imparted.
44 7.5 Grievance handling Mechanism
  1. Level 1: Department / Dean Students Affairs
  2. Level 2: University-SGRC committee constituted. Ombudsperson appointed. Student can register on the online portal.
  3. Level 3: UGC e-Samadhaan (online portal).
45 7.6 Quality Assurance System Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) is functional and follow annual activities for Regular Department matters. Centre for Internal Quality Assurance (CIQA) is functional and follow annual activities for Distance Education matters
46 7.7 Effective Leadership
47 7.8 Inter University Collaboration
8. Student Outcomes
48 8.1 Placement/ Employment
49 8.2 Academic Progression
50 8.3 Self Employment/Entrepreneurship
51 8.4 Competitive Exams
52 8.5 Awards/ Prizes/ Recognitions in Curricular & extended curricular areas
53 8.6 Enrolment Ratio
54 8.7 Graduation rate
55 8.8 Student/Alumni Learning Experience
9. Research and Innovation Outcomes
56 9.1 External Research Grants
57 9.2 Research Publications
58 9.3 Research Quality INFLIBNET supported Plagiarism checking tool URKUND has been used since 2014. Currently Drillbit Plagiarism check tool is used by all faculty and scholars of this University towards PhD Thesis preparation and publication in Indexed Journals.
59 9.4 PhDs Awarded
60 9.5 Research Fellowships
61 9.6 IPRs Produced
62 9.7 Research Collaboration
63 9.8 Number of Student Start-ups
10. Sustainability (Geen Initiatives)
64 10.1 Community Activities
65 10.2 Waste & Water Management
66 10.3 Progressing towards Net Zero net zero refers to the balance between the amount of greenhouse gas (GHG) that's produced and the amount that's removed from the atmosphere. Alagappa University is taking all steps to address net zero.
67 10.4 Green Audits and Initiatives
68 10.5 Collaborations with Industry / NGOs