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CRITERION 1 - Curricular Aspects (100)


Key Indicator – 1.1 Curricular Planning and Implementation

Metric No. Description Weightage
1.1.1 The Institution ensures effective curriculum planning and delivery through a well-planned and documented process including Academic calendar and conduct of continuous internal Assessment 20



CRITERION 1 - Curricular Aspects (100)


Key Indicator – 1.1 Curricular Planning and Implementation

Metric No. Description Weightage
1.1.1 The Institution ensures effective curriculum planning and delivery through a well-planned and documented process including Academic calendar and conduct of continuous internal Assessment 20



CRITERION 1 - Curricular Aspects (100)


Key Indicator – 1.1 Curricular Planning and Implementation

Metric No. Description Weightage
1.1.1 The Institution ensures effective curriculum planning and delivery through a well-planned and documented process including Academic calendar and conduct of continuous internal Assessment 20



CRITERION 1 - Curricular Aspects (100)


Key Indicator – 1.1 Curricular Planning and Implementation

Metric No. Description Weightage
1.1.1 The Institution ensures effective curriculum planning and delivery through a well-planned and documented process including Academic calendar and conduct of continuous internal Assessment 20



CRITERION 1 - Curricular Aspects (100)


Key Indicator – 1.1 Curricular Planning and Implementation

Metric No. Description Weightage
1.1.1 The Institution ensures effective curriculum planning and delivery through a well-planned and documented process including Academic calendar and conduct of continuous internal Assessment 20



CRITERION 1 - Curricular Aspects (100)


Key Indicator – 1.1 Curricular Planning and Implementation

Metric No. Description Weightage
1.1.1 The Institution ensures effective curriculum planning and delivery through a well-planned and documented process including Academic calendar and conduct of continuous internal Assessment 20



CRITERION 1 - Curricular Aspects (100)


Key Indicator – 1.1 Curricular Planning and Implementation

Metric No. Description Weightage
1.1.1 The Institution ensures effective curriculum planning and delivery through a well-planned and documented process including Academic calendar and conduct of continuous internal Assessment 20



CRITERION 1 - Curricular Aspects (100)


Key Indicator – 1.1 Curricular Planning and Implementation

Metric No. Description Weightage
1.1.1 The Institution ensures effective curriculum planning and delivery through a well-planned and documented process including Academic calendar and conduct of continuous internal Assessment 20



EXTENDED PROFILE




INSTITUTION BEST PRACTICE

Best Practices 1

Title of the Practice

Training Students for holistic development


Objectives of the Practice

  • To train the students on life skills so that they can excel in their academics
  • To train the students towards preparing them for Campus Recruitments
  • To train the students to build a career for themselves, as per their potential, they gain after training.

The Context

  • Students from vernacular background need additional training to acquire the skills expected by recruiting companies.
  • Most of the students admitted through lateral-entry i.e., with a diploma qualification, need more grooming to perform on-par with the other students.
  • Training students to improve their chances of getting recruited in Product Development and Consulting companies so that they have a better start in their career.

The Practice

  • The Institution provides a well-structured skill training program to all the students.
  • The Institution has included Communicative English, as part of the curriculum, in Semesters I and II, to improve the communication skills of the students. As a part of this, every week, each class of 60 students is divided into 2 groups of 30 students each. Phonetics, Communication and Reading labs are conducted for them on rotation basis.
  • The students undergo 56 hours of training in III Semester and 56 hours of training in IV semester, on LSRW (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing) skills. These are done with an objective towards improving listening, understanding, comprehending and representation skills of students in their regular subjects, thus helping them to improve their academics.
  • During III and IV semesters, each class of 60 students is divided into two batches of 30 students each. One trainer for each batch conducts the sessions. The purpose of dividing the students into two batches is to give personal attention and to make every student participating in every activity and thus encouraging a participative learning.
  • During the V and VI semesters, training is provided on soft-skills such as Quantitative, Logical, Aptitude, Verbal, Reasoning, etc.,are for preparing them to Placements and competitive exams. The students are also provided with online practice tests periodically.
  • The classes conducted during the III, IV, V and VI semesters are outsourced to third-party training partner. This is done to provide the students with the industry point of view.
  • The third-party training partner also takes care of providing online tests to the students every week and monitors their performance periodically.
  • From the academic year 2017-2018, the Institution has also included Technical Skills Training into the curriculum, for the students graduating in the year 2019. This is owing to the fact that, the model of recruitment by various companies had become more specific. The Technical Skills Training includes IT related skills namely Fundamental Programming Skills, Advanced Programming Skills and domain specific skills.
  • The CRT (Campus Recruitment Training) program conducted during the summer vacation between VI and VII semesters involves 140 hours of training to reinforce the skills acquired during III, IV, V and VI semesters. Besides this, the students are trained in Group Discussions, Resume Preparation and Interview Skills. The students are also given company-specific online practice tests in every alternate days during this training period.
  • Pre, mid and post assessment tests are administered by new leaf and top freshers, a reputed training partner and hiring agency. The pre-test helps in identifying the training needs of the students and for customizing the training based on their competencies. The mid and post assessment tests help the students understand areas of improvement and proficiency acquired respectively. The pre-test is conducted before the CRT. The mid and post tests are conducted during and after the CRT.

Evidence of Success

  • Through the above practices, more students are trained and are placed in many reputed companies.
  • Through best training our institution uplifts the life of many average students that to become a best entrepreneur in the society.

Problem Encountered

Some of the students, though capable, couldn't afford the training due to their economic background. In such a case, the college supported those students by extending financial assistance.


Resources Required

  • Professional trainers for conducting the training
  • Resources to conduct the training i.e., video lectures on topics in communication and aptitude, on-line exams for practice purpose, company-specific mock tests, etc,

Best Practices 2

Title of the Practice

A Social Upliftment Campaign by National Service Scheme (NSS)
Motto: The motto of National Service Scheme is Not me but you

Benefits of Being a NSS Volunteer:

A NSS volunteer who takes part in the community service programme would have the exposure and experience to be the following:

  • an accomplished social leader
  • an efficient administrator
  • a person who understands human nature

Objectives of the Practice

The main objectives of National Service Scheme (NSS) are :

  • Understand the community in which they work.
  • Understand themselves in relation to their community
  • Identify the needs and problems of the community and involve them in problem-solving
  • Develop among themselves a sense of social and civic responsibility.
  • Utilise their knowledge in finding practical solutions to individual and community problems
  • Develop competence required for group-living and sharing of responsibilities
  • Gain skills in mobilising community participation
  • Acquire leadership qualities and democratic attitudes
  • Develop capacity to meet emergencies and natural disasters and
  • Practise national integration and social harmony

The NSS volunteers of the institution generally work in local villages and voluntary agencies to complete 120 hours of regular activities during an academic year. As per the fundamental principles of National Service Scheme, a volunteer is expected to remain in constant touch with the community. Hence, it is of vital importance that a Kadayampatty Taluk and its surrounding villages like Poosaripatty, Pannapatty, Theevathipatty are selected for implementation of NSS programmes. The NSS volunteer lives with the members of the community during the 7 days Special Camping Programme and learns from their experience during his/her tenure in NSS.


Contacting Village/Area Leaders

As a first step in this programme, the volunteers with help of the Program Officer established contact with the village leaders with the help of the Block Authorities, District Panchayat Officer, District Tribal Welfare Officer, District Medical Officer, Extension Officer of Agriculture, Irrigation and Education Departments for the selection of the village.


Survey of the Village/Area

The NSS Unit conducts a socio-economic survey on the curriculum of economics, commerce, statistics, psychology, health education etc. of the area. The report of such a survey will provide up-to-date information about the problems and potentials of the village and help in programme planning for village development. The applied field work helps the students to increase their analytical ability and deepen their thinking. Further, this helps them to identify the problems which have been left unnoticed.


Identification of Problem(s)

It is on the basis of this need assessment that projects/programmes are to be formulated. The programme officers use their discretion and identify the projects which can be completed by seeking assistance from the communities/other agencies.

The aim of adoption of village or area is to give new ideas of development to the villagers which would improve their living conditions. Once the trust of the communities is won, they start cooperating with the NSS volunteers and approach them for solution of their problems. One of the important services that has been rendered by NSS volunteers is disseminating information about the latest developments in sanitation, nutrition and personal hygiene, schemes for skill development, tree sapling plantation, medical camps, blood donation camps, income generation, government schemes such as Swachch Bharat, Ayushman Bharat, Accessible India, Digital India, Beti Bachao and Beti Padhao, Environment and Energy Conservation and Education, legal aid, consumer protection and allied field.

The Programme Officers (PO) motivate the communities to involve themselves with NSS for the community development work undertaken by the NSS unit. Further is sought from various government departments and agencies for technical advice and financial assistance. As already stated, the Programme Officer selects the projects very carefully for the social upliftment of the local people. Every project is evaluated after its successful completion by involving members of the community, Government officials and Panchayat officials. The NSS unit learn from the lapses in the execution of the project and plan for the next project keeping in view the bottlenecks and constraints faced by them during the earlier project.


The Context

  • The NSS Unit of the College under the effective leadership of the NSS Programme Officer is actively engaged in a variety of activities throughout the academic year.
  • The NSS unit had started its activities in the beginning of the academic session with the full support of our NSS volunteers under the leadership of programme officer. After looking into the students’ community as a whole we found that many is very interested to involve themselves with social activities that eventually make them resourceful socially conscious during their stay in the college and studentship.
  • NSS Volunteers learn how to work with rural community people, generating awareness about blood donation, hygiene and prevention of various diseases.
  • NSS volunteers conducted a wide range of activities like cleanliness programme, special camp, surveys, observance of important days and awareness campaign.

The overall aim of National Service Scheme as envisaged earlier, is to give an extension dimension to the higher education system and orient the student youth to community service while they are studying in educational institution. The reason for the formulation of this objective is the general realization that the college and +2 level students have a tendency to get alienated from the village/slum masses which constitute the majority of the population of the country. The educated youth who are expected to take the reins of administration in future are found to be unaware of the problems of the village/slum community and in certain cases are indifferent towards their needs and problems. Therefore it is necessary to arouse the social conscience of the students, and to provide them an opportunity to work with the people in the villages and slums. It is felt that their interaction with the common villagers and slum dwellers will expose them to the realities of life and bring about a change in their social perception.


The Practice

NSS Volunteers participate in the Swachh Bharat Mission Pogrammes and they take initiatives for keeping the campus clean. Cleanliness Drive on the college campus under Swachh Bharat Mission was conducted by the Volunteers in which the Principal, Teacher, students and staff members too rendered their services. Volunteers also interacted with the nearby residents to maintain cleanliness and hygiene. They also held a rally in the nearby locality holding placards with slogans written on it to create awareness about health and sanitation.

The NSS volunteers planted saplings on the campus and around the Poosaripatty village for creating a green eco system in the region. International Girl Child Day is celebrated to enforce the importance of educating girl children in support of Beti Bachao and Beti Padhao scheme started by our Government.


Evidence of Success

The participated students appeared more sensitized to their surroundings and are motivated to participate in other social activities, like blood donation camps, medical camps covid vaccination drives etc conducted by college.

The organizational skill among the students appeared to be enhanced while coordinating with village authorities and conduction special camps in the surrounding villages.

Outcome:

  • The main outcome of the National Service Scheme is that it helps the students to gain a democratic attitude along with the confidence to become leaders.
  • The students learn the social problems faced by villagers and have an understanding of the part they play in society
  • This Scheme helps the students to gain the strength to handle emergency or challenging situations with calmness.
  • It develops a sense of responsibility and identifying problems faced by society
  • The NSS is part of our academic, social and personal life as it is the third dimension of education.
  • The students joining this scheme develop many behavioural interactive skills.
  • Development of social and civic responsibility in the volunteers.
  • Volunteers acquire leadership qualities and democratic attitudes.
  • Development of competence in volunteers which is required for group activities and sharing of responsibilities.

Problems Encountered

The college NSS Unit
  • One of the major problems of the NSS is that the goals and objectives of the NSS are numerous and College as well as people have high expectations of the NSS volunteers.
  • At the same time, NSS volunteers do not have all resources at their disposal.


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STAKE HOLDERS FEEDBACK



NAAC (National Assessment And Accreditation Council)

India has one of the largest and diverse education systems in the world. Privatization, widespread expansion, increased autonomy and introduction of Programmes in new and emerging areas have improved access to higher education. At the same time, it has also led to widespread concern on the quality and relevance of the higher education. To address these concerns, the National Policy on Education (NPE, 1986) and the Programme of Action (PoA, 1992) spelt out strategic plans for the policies, advocated the establishment of an independent National accreditation agency. Consequently, the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) was established in 1994 as an autonomous institution of the University Grants Commission (UGC) with its Head Quarter in Bengaluru. The mandate of NAAC as reflected in its vision statement is in making quality assurance an integral part of the functioning of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). The NAAC functions through its General Council (GC) and Executive Committee (EC) comprising educational administrators, policy makers and senior academicians from a cross-section of Indian higher education system. The Chairperson of the UGC is the President of the GC of the NAAC, the Chairperson of the EC is an eminent academician nominated by the President of GC (NAAC). The Director is the academic and administrative head of NAAC and is the member-secretary of both the GC and the EC. In addition to the statutory bodies that steer its policies and core staff to support its activities NAAC is advised by the advisory and consultative committees constituted from time to time.


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AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

Extension Activities Academic Activities Professional Body Membership

Certificate recognition for Build COVID-19 Care center at Salem

From the District Collector on 75th Independence Day

Certificate recognition for Build COVID-19 Care center at Salem

From the District Collector on 75th Independence Day

Certificate recognition for Build COVID-19 Care center at Salem

From the District Collector on 75th Independence Day

Certificate recognition for Build COVID-19 Care center at Salem

From the District Collector on 75th Independence Day

Certificate recognition for Build COVID-19 Care center at Salem

From the District Collector on 75th Independence Day

Certificate recognition for Build COVID-19 Care center at Salem

From the District Collector on 75th Independence Day

Certificate recognition for Build COVID-19 Care center at Salem

From the District Collector on 75th Independence Day

Certificate recognition for Build COVID-19 Care center at Salem

From the District Collector on 75th Independence Day

Certificate recognition for Build COVID-19 Care center at Salem

From the District Collector on 75th Independence Day

INSTITUTIONAL DISTINCTIVENESS

Response

The Vision, Mission and Quality Policy of the institution are all oriented towards the holistic development of the student, which is evident during admissions. Narasu's Sarathy Institute of Technology is the most preferred college and almost 70% of the seats are filled from the top 30% of engineering qualified students. The institution's focus has been to impart quality education coupled with overall development of the students. To achieve this, the Institution encourages students to participate in various activities:

NSIT makes continual attempts to fulfil its social responsibility to rural students, primarily first-generation learners, to pursue higher education and achieve greater success, both professionally and economically. The college's founding has also offered career prospects for the area's rural residents.



1. SAHAAY:The motto of SAHAAY is "A Life without a Cause is a life without effect"

The SAHAAY started in 2021 undertaking the causes of the underprivileged sections of the society such as orphans, street children and elderly people. This unit also undertakes awareness activities like health and hygiene and educating children in the slums, teaching of life skills so as to help them to lead a better life. "Sahaay by Narasu's also provides career guidance to students in government schools and colleges by conducting classes based on their areas of interest.

The object of Sahaay is to render to the needy through activities undertaken by the five departments as follows:

  • Education Department
  • Old age homes and Orphanages Department
  • Environment Department
  • Women Empowerment Department
  • Social Impact Department

Our institution has actively participating in Street cause activities and receives appreciations from government and industry, educational institutions periodically.


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2. Student Centric Methods

The Institutions make use of innovative teaching learning methodologies to enhance the learning experience of the students. The students receive a holistic education in house training, Seminars, Workshops, Guest Lectures and Value Added Courses. The faculty makes use of ICT tools like Power point presentations, Google class room, Online content, outbound training, flipped class rooms and blended learning to enhance their knowledge.


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3. NPTEL / MOOCs Courses

To develop self-learning skills, students are encouraged to obtain a certification in online courses before the completion of the programme from reputed agencies such as NPTEL, Coursera and to enhance academic knowledge on latest topics Faculty are encouraged to complete one MOOC for each semester. During the last three years the faculty members and students have completed NPTEL certification courses.


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4. Projects

Students at UG and PG degree levels take up Internships from industries and pursue their projects which give them hands on training in their field of interest. Special motivation and innovative counselling are also provided for further research.


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5. Service Learning

Students are participating in local community development activities such as, visits to social welfare centres, cleaning campaigns, and the distribution of free food and clothing. Students can also learn about the harsh facts of life, acquire social skills and become responsible through these student-led programmes.


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6. University Ranks

Our students consistently performed well in semester examinations and secured University ranks.



7. Ideation Contest

Student chapter of Entrepreneurship Development cell named SWAYAM was established to help them to become entrepreneurs. The Entrepreneurship Cell is a manifestation of the efforts, ideas, dreams and aspirations of not one, but of many people who are associated with it. It was established to develop and nourish the latent entrepreneurial spirit which is inherent in every student, so as to help them gain a broader and more importantly entrepreneurial perspective of looking at life in every situation thus empowering them to become Entrepreneurs. A course in Entrepreneurship is offered as a mandatory course for all the students, while advanced courses are offered as open electives in collaboration with National Entrepreneurship Network (NEN).



8. Equity Action Plan (EAP) Financial Assistance:

With a view to provide assistance to the needy students studying in UG and PG courses in the institution and belonging to disadvantaged and socio-economically weaker sections of the society, guidelines have been formulated in consonance with the Equity Action Plan. To inculcate the qualities of empathy, generosity, kindness and charity, Sahaay was initiated in our Institution. It is a student initiative to support their needy peers. The students voluntarily contribute and a matching amount is added by the Management and is distributed to the students in need.



Concluding Remarks

With dedicated efforts of over a decade, Narasu's Sarathy Institute of Technology has emerged into a centre of excellence in Engineering Education. Building purposive partnerships with the industry, bolstering its wherewithal continually and evolving innovative programmes consistent with changing times. Narasu's Sarathy Institute of Technology strives to maintain its pre-eminent position.

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INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL AUDIT

Mobilisation of Funds

The main financial resource for the Institute is by way of tuition fee. The tuition fee is fixed based on the previous year’s expenditure and the impact of the inflation in the next three years. The institution furnishes all the relevant details of the expenditure and projections for every three years to the Internal Fee Regulatory Committee which fixes the tuition fee of the Institute as per the guidelines stated by the university. While submitting the projections, the Institute also incorporates increase in salaries by way of DA, increments, etc. The internal Fee Regulatory Committee also provides scope for the Institute to allocate funds for the capital expenditure, which the Institute is planning over the next three years. Hence, the major resource mobilization depends on the fee fixation done by the internal Fee Regulatory Committee.

The Sponsoring trust, SMT. MAHALAKSHMI AMMAL EDUCATIONAL TRUST, extends financial support to the Institute for the shortfall and ensures the availability of requisite funds.

Optimal utilisation of resources

An annual budget is prepared to ensure optimal utilisation of financial resources, based on the estimates received from the departments and functional units of the Institute. The amount is sanctioned by the Managing Committee/ Board of Governors. Monthly statements are prepared for income and expenditure. Audit is performed periodically to ensure that the budget is optimally utilized for the purpose it is intended. The resources in the form of facilities and equipment are maintained to ensure optimum performance. Annual maintenance contract is in position for the equipment and software.

CAPACITY BUILDING AND SKILL ENHANCEMENT

Soft Skills Language Communication Skills Life Skills ICT/Computing Skills

SOFT SKILLS

Soft skills consist of a combination of people, social, and communication skills, character traits, attitudes, and mindsets, as well as social and emotional characteristics, among others, which are sought for in all professions.

Motivation and time management, leadership, and open-mindedness - all of those are widely sought-after soft skills. NSIT conducts several soft skill programs every year to make our students more efficient and competitive in the corporate world

  • Soft skill strategies
  • Professional Ethics
  • Values in Life
  • Aptitude Training
  • Universal Human value
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LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS

There are four language and communication skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. These four skills of language allow an individual to comprehend and produce spoken language for proper and effective interpersonal communication.

Language skills are just as important in the 21st century as they were when Apollo 11 orbited the moon. Listening, speaking, reading and writing are critical language skills you need to navigate a changing professional landscape. The understanding may have changed but the fundamentals remain the same.

NSIT provides a lot of opportunities for our students to improve their communication skills through a variety of programs conducted every year. There is a language lab where students are trained in all communication skills by trained faculties.

  • Communicative English
  • Language Lab
  • Comprehensive Writing
  • Speak Up
  • Online Group Discussion
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LIFE SKILLS

Life skills are defined as “a group of psychosocial competencies and interpersonal skills that help people make informed decisions, solve problems, think critically and creatively, communicate effectively, build healthy relationships, empathize with others, and cope with and manage their lives in a healthy and productive manner. Life skills may be directed toward personal actions or actions toward others, as well as toward actions to change the surrounding environment to make it conducive to health.

Programs like yoga, physical fitness awareness etc. are conducted every year to help our students overcome stress and improve their concentration levels.

  • Weekly YOGA Class
  • Yoga Day Celebration
  • Yoga Demo
  • Importance of Yoga in Life
  • Yoga for Health
  • Fitness Training
  • Health and Fitness
  • Workout Schedule
  • Immunity through Physical Fitness
  • Health and Fitness Awareness
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ICT/COMPUTING SKILLS

Information and communications technology (ICT) skills refer to one’s ability to converse with people through various technologies.

NSIT works towards enabling the students with the modern ICT tools and making them experienced in using these tools and making them experienced in using these tools effectively. Hardware and software that are needed to train them are updated continuously. Even before technologies put into mass benefits of society, employers seek for human resources who are up to date and be available readily from the educational institutions. For example, internet of things has turned to internet of everything. The institute exports students in such areas through invited experts/ trained faculty members.

Smart boards are being installed in classrooms to ensure the interactive teaching methodologies. It provides the faculty members an opportunity to provide the material which they deliver. Open source software is exploited and students are trained to map with changing needs of ICT.

  • Introduction to android development using KOTLIN
  • Workshop on WordPress
  • 3D printing in entrepreneurship
  • Quantitative Data Analysis
  • Photonic Integrated Circuits
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