Criterion VII – Institutional Values and Best Practices

Metric No. Metric DescriptionFile DescriptionDocuments
7.1.1

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Measures initiated by the Institution for the promotion of gender equity during the last five years.Annual gender sensitization action plan
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Specific facilities provided for women in terms of: 
a) Safety and security 
b) Counselling
 c) Common Rooms 
d) Day care center for young children
 e) Any other relevant information

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7.1.2

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The Institution has facilities for alternate sources of energy and energy conservation measures 1. Solar energy 2. Biogas plant 3. Wheeling to the Grid 4. Sensor-based energy conservation 5. Use of LED bulbs/ power efficient equipmentGeotagged Photograph
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Any other relevant information
7.1.3

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Describe the facilities in the Institution for the management of the following types of degradable and non-degradable waste (within 500 words) 
Solid waste management  Liquid waste management  Biomedical waste management  E-waste management  Waste recycling system  Hazardous chemicals and radioactive waste management
Relevant documents like agreements/MoUs with Government and other approved agencies
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Geotagged photographs of the facilities
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Any other relevant information
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7.1.4

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Water conservation facilities available in the Institution: 
1. Rain water harvesting 
2. Borewell /Open well recharge 
3. Construction of tanks and bunds
 4. Waste water recycling 
5. Maintenance of water bodies and distribution system in the campus
Geotagged photographs / videos of the facilities
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Any other relevant information
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7.1.5

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Green campus initiatives include (4)Geotagged photos / videos of the facilities
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Various policy documents / decisions circulated for implementation
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Any other relevant documents
7.1.6

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Quality audits on environment and energy are regularly undertaken by the institution Reports on environment and energy audits submitted by the auditing agency
Certification by the auditing agency
Certificates of the awards received
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7.1.7

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The Institution has disabled-friendly, barrier free environment
 1. Built environment with ramps/lifts for easy access to classrooms. 
2. Disabled-friendly washrooms 
3. Signage including tactile path, lights, display boards and signposts 
4. Assistive technology and facilities for persons with disabilities ( Divyangjan) accessible website, screen-reading software, mechanized equipment
 5. Provision for enquiry and information : Human assistance, reader, scribe, soft copies of reading material, screen reading
Geotagged photographs / videos of the facilities
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Policy documents and information brochures on the support to be providedview documents
Link for any other relevant informationview document
Details of the Software procured for providing the assistance
Any other relevant information
7.1.8

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Describe the Institutional efforts/initiatives in providing an inclusive environment i.e., tolerance and harmony towards cultural, regional, linguistic, communal socioeconomic and other diversities (within 500 words).Supporting documents on the information provided (as reflected in the administrative and academic activities of the Institution)
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Any other relevant information
7.1.9

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Sensitization of students and employees of the Institution to the constitutional obligations: values, rights, duties and responsibilities of citizensDetails of activities that inculcate values; necessary to render students in to responsible citizensview documents
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7.1.10

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The Institution has a prescribed code of conduct for students, teachers, administrators and other staff and conducts periodic programmes in this regard. 
1. The Code of Conduct is displayed on the website 
2. There is a committee to monitor adherence to the Code of Conduct 
3. Institution organizes professional ethics programmes for students, teachers, administrators and other staff 
4. Annual awareness programmes on Code of Conduct are organized
Code of ethics policy documentview documents
Details of the monitoring committee composition and minutes of the committee meeting, number of programmes organized, reports on the various programs etc., in support of the claims.view documents
Any other relevant information
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7.1.11

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Institution celebrates / organizes national and international commemorative days, events and festivalsAnnual report of the celebrations and commemorative events for the last five yearsview documents
Geotagged photographs of some of the eventsview documents
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7.2.1

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Describe two best practices successfully implemented by the Institution as per NAAC format provided in the Manual.Best practices in the Institutional website
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Any other relevant information
7.3

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Portray the performance of the Institution in one area distinctive to its priority and thrust within 1000 wordsAppropriate web in the Institutional website
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Any other relevant informationview documents