1. No category

The Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) of the Bangalore
University for the academic year 2012-2013
All NAAC accredited institutions will submit an annual self-reviewed progress report to NAAC, through
its IQAC. The report is to detail the tangible results achieved in key areas, specifically identified by the
institutional IQAC at the beginning of the academic year. The AQAR will detail the results of the
perspective plan worked out by the IQAC. (Note: The AQAR period would be the Academic Year. For
example, July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013).
Part – A
1. Details of the Institution
1.1 Name of the Institution
Bangalore University
1.2 Address Line
Jnana Bharathi
City/Town
Bangalore
State
Karnataka
Pin Code
560056
Institution e-mail address
vc@bub.ernet.in
Contact Nos.
080 – 22961000
080 – 22961011
080 – 22961012
Name of the Head of the Institution:
Prof.B.Thimme Gowda
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080-23213172; 080-22211792; 080-22961001.
Tel. No. with STD Code:
09880571210
Mobile:
Prof.B.C.Prabhakar
Name of the IQAC Director:
Mobile:
09972483502
iqac@bub.ernet.in
IQAC e-mail address:
1.3 NAAC Track ID (For ex. MHCOGN 18879) – KAUNGN10041
http://www.bangaloreuniversity.ac.in
1.4 Website address:
Web-link of the AQAR:
http://www.bangaloreuniversity.edu.in/AQAR201213.doc
For ex. http://www.ladykeanecollege.edu.in/AQAR201213.doc
1.5 Accreditation Details.
-
Year of
Accreditation
2002
Validity
Period
5 Years
Sl. No.
Cycle
Grade
CGPA
1
1st Cycle
5 Star
2
2nd Cycle
3
4
A
3.12
2008
5 years
rd
-
-
-
-
th
-
-
-
-
3 Cycle
4 Cycle
1.6 Date of Establishment of IQAC :
DD/MM/YYYY
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02/01/2008
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1.7 AQAR for the year (for example 2010-11)
2012-13
1.8 Details of the previous year‟s AQAR submitted to NAAC after the latest Assessment and
Accreditation by NAAC ((for example AQAR 2010-11submitted to NAAC on 12-10-2011).
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
AQAR 2008-09 submitted to NAAC on 15/04/2015
AQAR_2009-10 submitted to NAAC on 15/04/2015
AQAR 2010-11 submitted to NAAC on 15/04/2015
AQAR 2011-12 submitted to NAAC on 15/04/2015
AQAR 2012-13 submitted to NAAC on 15/04/2015
1.9 Institutional Status.
University
State
√
Affiliated College
Yes
-
No
√
Constituent College
Yes
-
No
√
Yes
-
No
√ √√
Autonomous college of UGC
Regulatory Agency approved Institution
-
Central
Yes
-
Deemed
-
No
√
-
Private
AICTE, BCI and NCTE approval for Engineering, Law and Education courses respectively
Type of Institution
Financial Status
Co-education
√
Men
Urban
√
Rural
√
UGC 2(f)
Grant-in-aid
-
Women
-
Tribal
-
√
Grant-in-aid + Self Financing
UGC 12B
√
√
- Totally Self-financing
-
1.10 Type of Faculty/Programme.
Arts
TEI (Edu)
Science
√
√
√
/
Engineering
Commerce
√
√
Law
Health Science
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PEI (Phys Edu) √
Management
√
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Others (Specify):
1.11 Name of the Affiliating University (for the Colleges).
Not applicable
1.12 Special status conferred by Central/ State Government-- UGC/CSIR/DST/DBT/ICMR etc.
Autonomy by State/Central Govt. / University
State
-
University with Potential for Excellence
-
UGC-CPE
DST Star Scheme
-
UGC-CE
-
UGC-Special Assistance Programme
√
DST-FIST
√
UGC-Innovative PG programmes
UGC-COP Programmes
-
Any other (Specify)
CPEPA, PURSE, CSIR, BRNS, SERB,
ICMR, IUAR, VGST, MOEF, DBT,
NIF, BMSFELL.
-
2. IQAC Composition and Activities
2.1 No. of Teachers
09
2.2 No. of Administrative/Technical staff
07
2.3 No. of students
-
2.4 No. of Management representatives
-
2.5 No. of Alumni
02
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2. 6 No. of any other stakeholder and
-
community representatives
2.7 No. of Employers/ Industrialists
01
2.8 No. of other External Experts
02
2.9 Total No. of members
21
2.10 No. of IQAC meetings held
02
2.11 No. of meetings with various stakeholders:
]’
No.
loiouyr
Non-Teaching Staff Students
01
Alumni
05
Faculty
-
Others
2.12 Has IQAC received any funding from UGC during the year?
If yes, mention the amount
Yes
-
02
02
No
√
Activities of IQAC were supported by Univ. funds
2.13 Seminars and Conferences (only quality related).
(i) No. of Seminars/Conferences/ Workshops/Symposia organized by the IQAC
Total Nos.
(ii) Themes
02
International
-
National
-
State
01
Institution Level
01
Recent Trends and Challenges in Research
2.14 Significant Activities and contributions made by IQAC.
a)
Obtaining student appraisal of all departments and teachers.
b)
Involved in Academic and Administrative Auditing of the University.
c)
Participating in planning the allocation of funds of the university.
d)
Facilitated Triple A committee‟s evaluation of Departments and other infrastructure.
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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
Participating in planning the allocation of
funds of the university.
Helped in the proper allocation and utilisation of
funds on the basis of the previous year‟s
recommendations and suggestions obtained from
the various heads of the Departments and sections.
Meeting the faculty to get the appraisal of
the department and teachers.
Helped to obtain data from the different faculty.
Feedback from students.
Successfully done.
Redeployment of staff with specific duties
in different sections.
Increased the efficiency in the office work.
* Attach the Academic Calendar of the year as Annexure.
2.16 Whether the AQAR was placed in statutory body.
Management
-
Syndicate
Provide the details of the action taken
Yes √
Any other body
√
No
-
-
Approved and permitted to submit NAAC
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Part – B
Criterion – I
1. Curricular Aspects
1.1 Details about Academic Programmes.
PhD
PG
UG
PG Diploma
Advanced Diploma
Diploma
Certificate
Others
DDE (UG-3, PG14, PGD-6, D-2,
Cert – 3)
Total
53
90
09
23
01
09
11
06
28
01
-
07
-
Number of value
added / Career
Oriented
programmes
-
230
01
07
-
Interdisciplinary
Innovative
03
-
-
-
-
Level of the
Programme
Number of
existing
Programmes
Number of
programmes added
during the year
Number of
self-financing
programmes
1.2 (i) Flexibility of the Curriculum: Core/ Open options
(ii) Pattern of programmes:
Pattern
Number of programmes
Semester
134
Trimester
-
Annual
25
1.3 Feedback from stakeholders* Alumni
(On all aspects)
Mode of feedback
:
Online
-
Parents
Manual
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Employers -
Students
√
Co-operating schools (for PEI)
√
-
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*Please provide an analysis of the feedback in the Annexure.
The feedbacks by students (assessment of teachers) were given to teachers for introspection. This helped
teachers to develop/improvised techniques of teaching. This evaluation also helped University
administration to appoint quality teachers for guest faculty positions. The overall student assessment
indicates that the average rating of teachers is placed at 80%. In the opinion of the students, this exercise
has enabled the main stake-holders to have a say in the improvement of the higher education.
1.4 Whether there is any revision/update of regulation or syllabi, if yes, mention their salient aspects.
Revision of syllabi both at UG and PG levels were done for many subjects through BOS in respective
subjects and subsequently consented in Academic Councils after incorporating suggestions.
1.5 Any new Department/Centre introduced during the year. If yes, give details.
None
Criterion – II
2. Teaching, Learning and Evaluation
2.1 Total No. of
permanent faculty.
Total
Asst. Professors
Associate Professors
Professors Others
384
272
90
22
296
2.2 No. of permanent faculty with Ph.D.
2.3 No. of Faculty Positions
Recruited (R) and Vacant (V)
during the year.
-
Asst.
Professors
Associate
Professors
Professors
Others
R
V
R
V
R
V
R
V
R
V
-
71
-
73
-
62
-
-
-
206
2.4 No. of Guest and Visiting faculty and Temporary faculty
89
02
Total
299
2.5 Faculty participation in conferences and symposia:
No. of Faculty
Attended
Seminars/
Presented papers
Workshops
Resource Persons
International level
76
66
18
National level
1
110
75
73
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52
47
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2.6 Innovative processes adopted by the institution in Teaching and Learning:
Some Departments developed smart class rooms to facilitate better teaching facility OHP and LCD
Projectors used in teaching. Students were assigned with dissertation work to facilitate to present their
research. Some teachers uploaded their lecture notes to facilitate students to access it. E-source of books
in all the subjects were extended to students in the library. For this, University went into subscription for
E-source of both journals and books in different fields, including Engineering and Architecture.
2.7 Total No. of actual teaching days
during this academic year.
205
2.8 Examination/ Evaluation Reforms initiated by
the Institution (for example: Open Book Examination, Bar Coding,
Double Valuation, Photocopy, Online Multiple Choice Questions).
Double Valuation
Bar Coding
OMR system introduced
2.9 No. of faculty members involved in curriculum restructuring/revision/syllabus development as
member of Board of Study/Faculty/Curriculum Development workshop.
127
150
154
2.10 Average percentage of attendance of students.
84
2.11 Course/Programme wise distribution of pass percentage:
08
Title of the Programme
CENTRE FOR KANNADA STUDIES
CENTRE FOR RURAL STUDIES
CENTRE FOR WOMEN STUDIES
ECONOMICS
ENGLISH
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
HINDI
HISTORY
PERFORMING ARTS
Total no. of
students
appeared
Division
167
84
51
162
161
Distinction
%
-
247
30
168
70
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II %
III %
Pass %
99.40
90.47
90.19
90.12
48.44
0.59
5.88
9.25
42.85
-
100
90.47
96.07
99.37
91.29
57.08
100
99.40
90.00
15.38
0.59
5.71
12.14
-
84.60
100
100
95.71
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PHILOSOPHY
POLITICAL SCIENCE
SANSKRIT
SOCIAL WORK
SOCIOLGY
TELUGU
UNIVERSITY LAW COLLEGE
URDU
VISUAL ARTS
APPAREL
TECHNOLOGY
MANAGEMENT
BOTANY
CENTRE FOR APPLIED GENETICS
CHEMISTRY
BIOCHEMISTRY
COMMUNICATION
COMPUTER
SCIENCE
APPLICATIONS
ELECTRONIC MEDIA
17
294
8
142
397
12
1004
53
38
AND 48
-
100
97.95
100
80.98
100
100
10.25
100
65.78
91.66
2.04
9.15
21.91
21.05
2.08
11.65
-
100
100
100
90.13
100
100
43.81
100
86.83
94.46
123
16
185
106
133
AND 222
-
96.74
87.5
72.97
48.11
87.21
95.94
15.13
27.35
10.52
-
-
96.74
87.5
88.1
75.46
97.73
95.94
116
85
90
56
23
59
-
42.24
75.29
93.33
62.5
78.26
35.59
50.86
12.94
4.44
16.7
21.73
20.33
-
93.1
88.23
97.77
78.57
99.99
55.92
111
215
60
4
87
129
62
-
82.88
89.76
93.33
100
50.57
75.96
83.87
17.11
5.11
10.34
23.25
3.22
4.59
-
100
94.87
93.33
100
65.5
99.21
87.09
27
120
232
112
-
88.88
35.83
95.68
80.35
7.40
26.66
2.15
19.64
-
96.28
62.49
97.83
100
359
179
96
AND 585
-
72.20
46.36
78.12
41.36
12.53 19.55 7.82
5.20
5.12 41.53
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
ELECTRONIC SCIENCE
GEOGRAPHY
GEOLOGY
HUMAN CONCIOUSNESS AND YOGIC
SCIENCES
LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCES
MATHEMATICS
MICROBIOLOGY/BIOTECHNOLOGY
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
PHYSICS
PSYCHOLOGY
SCHOOL OF NATURAL SCIENCES INTD.
M.Sc
SERICULTURE
STATISTICS
ZOOLOGY
CANARA BANK SCHOOL OF
MANAGEMENT STUDIES
COMMERCE
ARCHITECTURE ENGINEERING
CIVIL ENGINEERING
COMPUTER
ENGINEERING
SCIENCE
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73.73
83.32
88.01
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ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
ELECTRONICS
AND
COMMUNICATIONS
ENGINEERING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
EDUCATION
PG CENTRE KOLAR – Cumulative
results of MA in Kannada, Economics,
MSW and MCom
DIRECTORATE
OF
PHYSICAL
EDUCATION
123
167
-
82.92
91.61
4.87
2.39
-
87.79
94
212
61
417
-
87.26
100
85.37
5.66
11.99
-
92.92
100
97.36
146
-
100
-
-
100
2.12 How does IQAC Contribute/Monitor/Evaluate the Teaching & Learning processes :
IQAC annually conducts teachers/ department infrastructural evaluation by the students of the
department, with a questionnaire related to the methods of teaching and infrastructural facilities
available at the department of studies. IQAC facilitates meeting of faculty with VC and Registrar
to appraise the difficulties and suggests measures to solve them to create better environment of
teaching and learning. The IQAC encourages ICT based teaching methods. Further, it facilitates
the administration to appoint quality Guest Faculty for teaching, wherever regular faculty is
inadequate.
2.13 Initiatives undertaken towards faculty development.
Number of faculty
benefitted
Faculty / Staff Development Programmes
Refresher courses
252
UGC – Faculty Improvement Programme
43
HRD programmes
-
Orientation programmes
62
Faculty exchange programme
33
Staff training conducted by the university
61
Staff training conducted by other institutions
-
Summer / Winter schools, Workshops, etc.
58
Others
-
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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
835
336
04
92
Technical Staff
149
216
Nil
Nil
Criterion – III
3. Research, Consultancy and Extension
3.1 Initiatives of the IQAC in Sensitizing/Promoting Research Climate in the institution.
IQAC initiated many measures to develop research culture among the faculty. They include:
a) The IQAC and University are in touch with various funding agencies at state and central level for
seeking financial assistance for research facilities in the University.
b) Simplifying procedures for handling research project.
c) Discussing with administration heads to simplify the bureaucratic hurdles in disposing off
research related files.
d) The young faculty have been appraised of various research themes and funding available for
research.
e) Allocation of more funds in the Plan period for encouraging research.
f) Easing out the norms for fellowship payment to research scholars.
3.2 Details regarding major projects.
Number
Outlay in Rs. Lakhs
Completed
15
121.33
Ongoing
75
526.75
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Sanctioned
02
38.54
Submitted
08
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3.3
Details regarding minor projects.
Number
Outlay in Rs. Lakhs
3.4
Completed
10
18,60,160
Ongoing
13
17.00
Sanctioned
10
6.20
Submitted
20
80.00
Details on research publications.
International
162
16
41
63
Peer Review Journals
Non-Peer Review Journals
e-Journals
Conference proceedings
National
83
11
19
62
Others
06
04
12
3.5 Details on Impact factor of publications:
Range
0-20
Average
2.73
h-index
55
Nos. in SCOPUS
-
3.6 Research funds sanctioned and received from various funding agencies, industry and other
organisations.
Nature of the Project
Major projects
Minor Projects
-
Name of the
funding Agency
UGC
BRNS
SERB
ICMR
IUCAA
VGST
CSIR
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
42013345
42013345
2012-2013
Interdisciplinary Projects
Industry sponsored
Projects sponsored by the
University/ College
Students research projects
(other than compulsory by the University)
Any other(Specify)
Total
Duration
Year
3.7 No. of books published i) With ISBN No.
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2857000
Chapters in Edited Books
3
ii) Without ISBN No.
Total grant Received
sanctioned
21563535
21563535
3966997
3966997
5681836
5681836
490000
490000
218000
218000
290000
290000
14977
14977
6931000
6931000
8
6
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3.8 No. of University Departments receiving funds from:
UGC-SAP 07
DPE
3.9 For colleges.
CAS
DST-FIST
03
DBT Scheme/funds
2
-
DBT Star Scheme
-
-
Any Other (specify)
-
01
-
Autonomy INSPIRE
CPE
CE
-
3.10 Revenue generated through consultancy.
Rs. 0.15 Lakhs
3.11 No. of conferences organized by the Institution.
Level
Number
Sponsoring
agencies
International National State
08
23
04
UGC, TEQIP, BU & Others
University College
01
-
3.12 No. of faculty served as experts, chairpersons or resource persons. 86
3.13 No. of collaborations.
International
3.14 No. of linkages created during this year.
43
National
Any other
08
01
09
3.15 Total budget for research for current year in lakhs:
From funding agency
322 Lakhs
Total
328 Lakhs
3.16 No. of patents received this year
From Management of University/College
Type of Patent
National
International
Commercialised
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Granted
Applied
Granted
Applied
Granted
6 lakhs
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3.17 No. of research awards/ recognitions
Of the institute in the year.
received by faculty and research fellows
Total International National State University Dist College
11
03
05
03
-
142
3.18 No. of faculty from the Institution
who are Ph. D. Guides
and students registered under them
377
3.19 No. of Ph.D. awarded by faculty from the Institution.
163
3.20 No. of Research scholars receiving the Fellowships (Newly enrolled + existing ones).
JRF
35
SRF
07
Project Fellows
43
Any other
18
3.21 No. of students Participated in NSS events:
3.22 No. of students participated in NCC events:
University level
500
State level
National level
45
International level
60
-
Total – 3450 (NCC activities of students at colleges
affiliated to Bangalore University).
University level
National level
-
State level
-
International level
-
State level
==
3.23 No. of Awards won in NSS:
University level
National level
02
==
International level
-
3.24 No. of Awards won in NCC:
University level
National level
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International level
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3.25 No. of Extension activities organized.
University forum
02
College forum
03
NCC
--
NSS
13
Any other
-
3.26 Major Activities during the year in the sphere of extension activities and Institutional Social
Responsibility:
a) Babasaheb Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Studies and Research Centre organized A National
Seminar on „‟Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Philosophy on Depressed Classes‟‟ was organized under
the title „‟Ambedkar Jnanotsava 2013.‟‟
b) The Yoga Centre, organized a Seminar on the occasion of World Theatre Day on 27th
and 28th March 2013 and a two day National Seminar was organized on „‟Women
performers in Theatre.
c) The NSS unit conducted several social service camps like Blood donation, Health
Checkup, Tree plantation, Pulse-Polio Rain harvesting, AIDS awareness etc.
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Criterion – IV
4. Infrastructure and Learning Resources
4.1 Details of increase in infrastructure facilities:
Facilities
Campus area
Existing
Newly
created
Source of
Fund
Total
Class rooms
1112 acres at
Jnana Bharathi
campus
67 acres in
Central College
campus and 28
acres at Kolar PG
Centre
250
05
Laboratories
122
03
125
Seminar Halls
21
-
21
No. of important equipments
purchased (≥ 1-0 lakh) during
the current year.
160
12
172
About 190
About 5515
About 39
About 1172
Value of the equipment
purchased during the year (Rs.
in Lakhs)
Others (Rs. in Lakhs)
About 5325
About 1133
1207 acres
-
University
and other
Research
funds
255
4.2 Computerization of administration and library.
a) Distance Education and Correspondence course communication system has been revitalised
through computer networking.
b) Digitations of books, e-journals access to students and researchers and faculties have been
effected. Students, Researchers are extended with sophisticate and advanced software system.
c) ICT awareness programme has been implemented in the University.
d) The circulars, calendar of events and other activities of the university are displayed through the
web site for uses of stakeholders.
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4.3 Library services:
Text Books
Reference Books
e-Books
Journals
e-Journals
Digital Database
CD & Video
Others (specify)
Existing
No.
Value
335170
15,472
-6500+
Ebsco
2000+
-
10
1469
-
Newly added
No.
Value
3654
50,90,392
-
-
Indian
Journlas
.com
-
10
94
-
-
-
Total
No.
338823
Value
50,90,392
7500+
Ebsco
2000+
Indian
Journals
10
1563
-
-
-
-
4.4 Technology up gradation (overall).
Existing
Total
Computers
Computer
Labs
Internet
Browsing
Centres
Computer
Centres
Office
Departments
Others
1241
50
3 server
43
16
12
55
-
3 in 1
server
Added
50
5
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total
1291
55
-
43
16
12
55
-
4.5 Computer, Internet access, training to teachers and students and any other programme for technology
upgradation (Networking, e-Governance etc).
a) Programs are conducted for teachers to acquaint to derive e-resource programs.
b) Non-teaching staffs were given training for use of computer for office work.
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4.6 Amount spent on maintenance in lakhs :
a)
ICT
5.00
b)
Campus Infrastructure and facilities
339.70
c)
Equipments
161.65
d)
Others
51.25
Total :
557.60
Criterion – V
5. Student Support and Progression
5.1 Contribution of IQAC in enhancing awareness about Student Support Services.
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Student‟s facilities at Departmental levels and sensitising programmes for students have also been
initiated. Support for sports, cultural and other extra-curricular activities have also been activated. IQAC
is striving to activate several university systems to enhance the facilities meant for the main stake
holders- the students. The Library, ICT wing, Engineering sections, students welfare sections have been
requested to be vigilant and active in providing students friendly measures.
5.2 Efforts made by the institution for tracking the progression.
University takes regular feedback from the students, parents and teachers to keep the progression of the
students in the University. The Vice-Chancellor, Registrar and Registrar (Evaluation) of the University
periodically meet the students and appraise the facilitative system. Meetings are also held with head of
the concerned wings/ Department /sections to ascertain the effectiveness of the student‟s facilitative
system. When found appropriative action is initiated to rectify the areas of default. The assessment of
teachers, department and infrastructure available to students would further help the University to track
the progressions.
UG
PG
Ph. D.
3085 4858 1151
5.3 (a) Total Number of students
(b) No. of students outside the state
65
(c) No. of international students
12
Men
No
%
5095 53.11
Women
Others
500
No
%
4499 46.89
Last Year
General
SC
3327
1765
ST
OBC
This Year
Physically
Challenged
464 3640
Demand ratio
130
1:6
Total
General
9316
3436
SC
ST
OBC
1859 445 3793
Physically
Challenged
Total
71
9594
Dropout % 3.9
5.4 Details of student support mechanism for coaching for competitive examinations (If any).
A full-fledged centre is established by the University headed by a Coordinator to take care of the
coaching centre to coach the students belonging to SC/ST, OBC and minorities. The purpose is to prepare
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the students to take up competitive exam like IAS, KAS, IPS, NET, CET staff selection and other exams.
Many students were benefited from the coaching centre.
No. of students beneficiaries
- 167
5.5 No. of students qualified in these examinations.
NET
72
SET/SLET
68
GATE
19
CAT
04
IAS/IPS etc
02
State PSC
19
UPSC
15
Others
25
5.6 Details of student counselling and career guidance.
The Centre for Psychological Counselling has conducted a counselling on.
a) Interest in enhancing self-esteem, self-efficiency and leadership abilities.
b) Anxiety, stress and other minor psychological problems were addressed through the
Psychological Counselling Centre.
No. of students benefitted
273
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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
72
510
362
Number of Students Placed
26
5.8 Details of gender sensitization programmes.
The Centre for Women Studies has conducted two days workshop to strengthen community organisation
on Gender awareness on 17th & 18th December 2012 in collaboration with Action aid, Swaraj
organization, Sampangi Ramanagara, Bangalore in H.N.Auditorium, J.B. Campus BUB.
5.9 Students Activities
5.9.1
No. of students participated in Sports, Games and other events.
State/ University level
371
National level
317
International level
10
No. of students participated in cultural events
State/ University level
5.9.2
2250
National level 62
International level
-
No. of medals /awards won by students in Sports, Games and other events.
Sports : State/ University level
17
National level
Cultural: State/ University level
336
National level
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50
International level
10
International level
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5.10 Scholarships and Financial Support.
Number of
students
Amount
Financial support from institution
11232
20578128
Financial support from government
1007
10213530
Financial support from other sources
55
12774724
Number of students who received
International/ National recognitions
-
-
5.11 Student organised / initiatives.
: State/ University level
40
National level
35
International level
03
Exhibition: State/ University level
02
National level
03
International level
-
Fairs
5.12 No. of social initiatives undertaken by the students.
12
5.13 Major grievances of students (if any) redressed:
The University has took steps to improve the existing basic facilities at the departments, hostels, health
centre, campus amenities etc,.
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Criterion – VI
6. Governance, Leadership and Management
6.1 State the Vision and Mission of the institution:
VISION
“ To strive for excellence in education for the realization of a vibrant and inclusive society
through knowledge creation and dissemination”.
MISSION





Impart quality education to meet national and global challenges.
Blend theoretical knowledge with practical skills.
Pursue academic excellence through high quality research and publications.
Provide access to all sections of society to pursue higher education.
Inculcate right values among students while encouraging competitiveness to promote
leadership qualities.
 Produce socially sensitive citizens.
 Hasten the process of creation a knowledge society.
 To contribute to Nation Building.
6.2 Does the Institution has a management Information System:
The University dissipates its information through its websites. A well established mechanism at the
office of all the executive officers like Vice-Chancellor, Registrar, Registrar (Evaluation), Director of
PMEB ensures that all the necessary information that needs to reach students, teachers and non-teaching
staff reaches on time. Besides, the individual departments have their own arrangement of dissipating
necessary information and notifications to students.
6.3 Quality improvement strategies adopted by the institution for each of the following:
6.3.1 Curriculum Development:
The University initiated many discussions and interactions with the subject experts both at
department level and University level to introduce CBCS curriculum at UG and PG levels.
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6.3.2
Teaching and Learning:
The University has left no stone unturned to create the best possible conditions for academic
learning. Good infrastructure for teachers, good class room facilities for teachers and students
and several subsidiary measures have helped in this direction. In the departments where there
is shortage of regular faculty, Guest Faculty are appointed to ensure that full fledged classes
are conducted. Several other measures like (i) conducting small In house project for
students (ii) remedial classes (iii) using LCD projectors and software‟s (iv) Periodic visit of
students to National laboratories situated in Bangalore to acquaint them with latest
information pertaining to their subject curricula, (v) presenting seminar assignments by
students and (vi) conducting special lectures by the University departments.
6.3.3
Examination and Evaluation:
Student reddressals system has been strengthened. Revaluation/retotaling and other problems
are solved in a time frame manner. Normally results are announced on time. There are some
inevitable delays due to large number of scripts and paucity of teachers, but the University
constantly works out strategies to overcome this problem.
6.3.4
Research and Development:
Bangalore University has made several thrusts to foster research in all the disciplines.
a) University supported the core group of researchers to prepare a proposal for submission
to avail funding under UPE scheme of UGC.
b) Proposals under PURSE scheme were also initiated by Universities effort.
c) The Vice-Chancellor continuously took stalk of the research situation and in the meeting
with faculty and Chairpersons stressed the need for quality research and encouraged to
indulging research activities.
6.3.5
Library, ICT and physical infrastructure / instrumentation:
E source of books has been extended in all the subjects/ courses run in Bangalore
University.
University conducted user training / awareness programs for teachers and researches
for better utilisation of e resources available through UGC / University subscribed
network programs.
Necessary infrastructure was created to run in view one year PG diploma in Clinical
Embryology and Assisted Reproductive Technology.
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6.3.6
Human Resource Management:
a) Promotions which were long due were effected to Non teaching staff which is measure
towards bringing in more responsibility amongst them.
b) Computer skill based programs were conducted for the office staff.
c) Administrative staffs were encouraged to attend/ participate in programs on human
resource development
6.3.7
Faculty and Staff recruitment:
Owing to the state Government ban/ freeze on new recruitments of staff, the University has
not been able to appoint new staff, either teaching nor non-teaching. However, to ensure that
the work is not affected, the University has appointed Guest faculty for the P.G. Departments
wherever necessary and persons on contract basis for non-teaching work as well. Some of the
works were also outsourced.
6.3.8
Industry Interaction / Collaboration:
There were strong industry-institution linkages especially from the departments of commerce
& Management and Environment Science. Industrial experts were invited to deliver lectures
and to share their experiences and to develop new linkages.
6.3.9
Admission of Students:
Admission to P.G. courses is made by the Central Admission Committee Constituted by the
University. This committee involves senior professors in the concerned Departments besides
senior administrative staff. The roster system is meticulously followed.
Elaborate arrangements are made to provide opportunity for all sections of the society. UG
admissions are done at college level, by following the norms of the University and the State
Government.
Admission to Ph.D. course is through an entrance test conducted by the University. Here
also due consideration is given for all sections of the society and the admission to Ph.D.
course is also processed, based on the availability of guides in a particular subject.
6.4
Welfare schemes for:
Teaching
Non teaching
Students
Quarters, Medical facilities; Loan facilities for housing and vehicle purchase; Schools
for the children of campus residents and Bus facility provided.
Quarters, Medical facilities; Loan facilities for housing and vehicle purchase; Schools
for the children of campus residents and Bus facility provided.
Hostel facilities, scholarships for poor and meritorious students, sports and cultural
facilities, nutritious food, Bus facility, etc.
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6.5 Total corpus fund generated:
Rs. 141.60 Lakhs
6.6 Whether annual financial audit has been done:
Yes
No
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6.7 Whether Academic and Administrative Audit (AAA) has been done?
Audit Type
External
Internal
Yes/No
Agency
Yes/No
Authority
Academic
No
No
No
No
Administrative
No
No
No
No
6.8 Does the University/ Autonomous College declares results within 30 days?
For UG Programmes Yes
Due to large nos. It,
some times, takes
more time
No
For PG Programmes
Yes
No
Yes
-
-
6.9 What efforts are made by the University/ Autonomous College for Examination Reforms?
a) Embossing candidate‟s photo on marks card and degree certificate rationalised.
b) Measures initiated to introduce CCTV cameras in examination halls.
c) Faculty/subject-wise appointment of custodians has been initiated
d) All the Undergraduate and Postgraduate candidates totalling to around 3.0 lakhs are extended
online registration.
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6.10 What efforts are made by the University to promote autonomy in the affiliated/constituent colleges?
a) Colleges encouraged to establish the essential infrastructure in terms of teaching, building and
other essential requirements so that they could get UGC funding support to grow further.
b) University nominated senior faculty members to the Governing Councils of the colleges who
could give guidance and suggestions to develop towards autonomy.
c) The LIC visits by the University also enabled them to grow towards achieving autonomy.
d) The Vice-Chancellor conducted meetings with the Principals of the colleges to appraise their
situation and to encourage them for moving towards autonomy.
6.11 Activities and support from the Alumni Association:
a)
The alumni activities are mainly confined to Departments.
b)
They indulged in arranging the student interactive functions and encouraged them to focus
on making the right career choices.
c)
They also initiated academic-industry interaction.
d)
In some departments, Alumni extended support in the form of providing books and minor
infrastructure and supporting events.
6.12 Activities and support from the Parent – Teacher Association:
The university has advised all the Departments to interact with the parents of the students to get
feedback. Many Departments have made arrangements for parent-teacher meetings. Performance of the
students in the overall studies, and his/ her feedback to his parents are shared in such meetings. Parents
are also informed of the career opportunities of their wards and the role of the parents in supporting the
students.
6.13 Development programmes for support staff:
Promotional benefits created a better working spirit amongst the supporting staff.
Facilities like medical, loan , insurance etc. were rationalised.
Feedback from the supporting staff were viewed with all the earnestness by the administrative
authorities.
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6.14 Initiatives taken by the institution to make the campus eco-friendly:
a) Planting of trees was done on either side of the road to enhance the greenery of the
campus.
b) Eco-sensitising programme for campus students, as well as school children were
regularly conducted in the green campus of Jnana Bharathi.
c) .Eco therapy program was conducted for the mentally challenged students from different
schools. Eco therapy is all about a wide range of outdoor activities in a green
environment that aims to promote good mental and physical wellbeing.
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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.
a) Free laptops were provided to Research scholars belonging to SC/ST category.
b) Scholarships to 165 visually challenged students were disbursed.
c) Resource materials which has audio CD on different subjects and other form of aid were
extended to visually challenged students.
d) In collaboration with ISEC University offered scholarships to Social science students coming
from rural background.
e) A Unique assessment tool for assessment of colleges for affiliation has been developed and
implemented. The tools assessed are infrastructure, faculty, eligible valuers, roaster system
followed in student admission and staff appointment, teacher – student ratio, achievements by
students and teachers NAAC accreditation etc.,
7.2 Provide the Action Taken Report (ATR) based on the plan of action decided upon at
beginning of the year :
the
a) A new PG centre at Ramangaram got the official stamp to operate.
b) The Directorate of Correspondence Courses & Distance Education is planning to could not adopt
IGNOU syllabus for M.B.A due to some technical problem.
7.3 Give two Best Practices of the institution (please see the format in the NAAC Self-study Manuals).
a) ‟Eco-Therapy‟‟ course is conducted by the Department of Environmental Science for the
mentally retarded children from different schools. The course is conducted in field and labs. With
several integrated modules on colour, music, dance, gardening horticulture etc., this course has
been well received. And after the course, drastic improvement in the physical and mental health
of the children is realised.
b) “Earth day” is celebrated every year, by the Geology Department through conducting
programmes and sensitizing students on preserving the sanctity of earth.
7.4 Contribution to environmental awareness / protection:
Orientation programme on environment and public health was conducted by the department of
Environment Science. The main agenda of this program was to orient the teachers towards
environment and public health on a theme „today‟s students are tomorrows feature‟.
7.5 Whether environmental audit was conducted?
Yes
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7.6 Any other relevant information the institution wishes to add. (for example SWOT Analysis):
a) The infrastructure in the University is huge, with well equipped state of art laboratories, qualified and
motivated faculty. The Research output in terms of Ph.D. degree awarded and Research publications
with good impact factor journals in India and abroad with good number of citations points to
sustained Research activity.
b) Based on research output in terms of Institutional H-index, the University has been chosen for the
PURSE project of DST.
c) Several thrust areas of our faculty in PG departments, are selected for assistance under CPEPA
d) Bangalore University is ranked at No.14 among the top 50 universities in India as per HANSA
RESEARCH SURVEY – 2013.
e) A Braille Resource Centre has been set up in the University with the best assistive technologies
available in the world to provide solutions to educate and rehabilitate the visually challenged students
with blindness or low vision.
f) The University‟s efforts in speedy execution of the day to day work and achieving annual targets is
slightly hampered due to inadequate qualified staff.
8. Plans of institution for next year
a) The University plans to develop a thorough web interdisciplinary approach in curriculum
and research keeping in mind varied career opportunities for students.
b) It is planned to widen the Library service base with more online journals under UGCINFONET Programme.
c) It is planned to repair the affected roads in the J.B.Campus with the support of BBMP.
d) It is planned to install C.C. TV cameras at key points with adequate lighting. It is also
planned to put 5 to 6 ft. height barbed wire fencing on either side of the public roads
passing through the campus to restrict the entry of public and also a safety measure.
Name Prof.B.C.Prabhakar
Name Prof.B.Thimmegowda
_______________________________
_______________________________
Signature of the Director, IQAC
Signature of the Chairperson, IQAC
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