Mahendra College of Engineering :: Top Engineering College in Tamilnadu

1.1.1	The Institution ensures effective curriculum delivery through a well planned and pdfumented process
1.1.2	The institution adheres to the academic calendar including for the conduct of Continuous Internal Evaluation(CIE)
1.1.3	Teachers of the Institution participate in following activities related to curriculum development and assessment of the affiliating University and/are represented on the following academic bodies during the year.
1.2.1	Number of Programmes in which CBCS/ Elective course system implemented
1.2.2	Number of Add on /Certificate programs offered during the year
1.2.3	Number of students enrolled in Certificate/ Add-on programs as against the total number of students during the year
1.3.1	Institution integrates crosscutting issues relevant to Professional ethics, Gender, Human Values, Environment and Sustainability into the Curriculum
1.3.2	Number of courses that include experiential learning through project work/field work / internship during the year
1.3.3	Number of students undertaking project work/field work/ internships
1.4.1	Institution obtains feedback on the syllabus and its transaction at the institution from the following stakeholders
1.4.2	Feedback process of the Institution

2.1.1	Enrolment Number: Number of students admitted during the year
2.1.2	Number of actual students admitted from the reserved categories during the year
2.2.1	The institution assesses the learning levels of the students and organises special Programmes for advanced learners and slow learners
2.2.2	Student- Full time teacher ratio
2.3.1	Student centric methods, such as experiential learning, participative learning and problem solving methodologies are used for enhancing learning experiences
2.3.2	Teachers use ICT enabled tools for effective teaching-learning process
2.3.3	Ratio of mentor to students for academic and other related issues
2.4.1	Number of full time teachers against sanctioned posts during the year
2.4.2	Number of full time teachers with Ph. D. / D.M. / M.Ch. /D.N.C Superspeciality / D.Sc. / D.Litt. during the year
2.4.3	Number of years of teaching experience of full time teachers in the same institution
2.5.1	Mechanism of internal assessment is transparent and robust in terms of frequency and mode
2.5.2	Mechanism to deal with internal examination related grievances is transparent, time- bound and efficient
2.6.1	Programme and course outcomes for all Programmes offered by the institution are stated and displayed on website and communicated to teachers and students.
2.6.2	Attainment of programme outcomes and course outcomes are evaluated by the institution
2.6.3	Total number of final year students who passed the university examination during the year
2.7.1	Student Satisfaction Survey (SSS) on overall institutional performance

3.1.1	Total Grants from Government and non-governmental agencies for research projects / endowments in the institution during the year
3.1.2	Number of teachers recognized as research guides
3.1.3	Number of departments having Research projects funded by government and non-government agencies during the year
3.2.1	Institution has created an ecosystem for innovations and has initiatives for creation and transfer of knowledge
3.2.2	Number of workshops/seminars conducted on Research Methodology, Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and entrepreneurship during the year
3.3.1	Number of Ph.Ds. registered per eligible teacher during the year
3.3.2	Number of research papers per teacher in the Journals notified on UGC website during the year
3.3.3	Number of books and chapters in edited volumes/books published and papers published in national / international conference proceedings per teacher during the year
3.4.1	Extension activities are carried out in the neighbourhood community sensitizing students to social issues for their holistic development and impact thereof during the year
3.4.2	Number of awards and recognitions received for extension activities from government / government recognised bodies during the year
3.4.3	Number of extension and outreach Programmes conducted by the institution through NSS/ NCC/ Red Cross/ YRC etc., (including the programmes such as Swachh Bharat, AIDS awareness, Gender issues etc. ) and/or those organised in collaboration with industry, community and NGOs during the year
3.4.4	Total number of Students participating in extension activities conducted in collaboration with industry, community and Non- Government Organizations such as Swachh Bharat, AIDS awareness, Gender issue etc. year wise during year
3.5.1	Number of Collaborative activities for research, Faculty exchange, Student exchange/ internship year wise during the year
3.5.2	Number of functional MoUs with institutions, other universities, industries, corporate houses etc. during the year

4.1.1	The Institution has adequate infrastructure and physical facilities for teaching- learning. viz., classrooms, laboratories, computing equipment etc
4.1.2	The Institution has adequate facilities for cultural activities, sports, games (indoor, outdoor), gymnasium, yoga centre etc.
4.1.3	Number of classrooms and seminar halls with ICT- enabled facilities such as smart class, LMS, etc.
4.1.4	Expenditure for infrastructure augmentation, excluding salary during the year (INR in lakhs)
4.2.1	Library is automated using Integrated Library Management System (ILMS)
4.2.2	The institution has subscription for the following e-resources e-journals e- ShodhSindhu, Shodhganga Membership e-books Databases Remote access to e-resources
4.2.3	Annual expenditure of purchase of books/e-books and subscription to journals/e- journals during the year
4.2.4	Number of teachers and students using library per day over last one year
4.3.1	Institution frequently updates its IT facilities including Wi-Fi
4.3.2	Number of Computers
4.3.3	Bandwidth of internet connection in the Institution
4.4.1	Expenditure incurred on maintenance of infrastructure (physical facilities and academic support facilities) excluding salary component during the year
4.4.2	There are established systems and procedures for maintaining and utilizing physical, academic and support facilities - laboratory, library, sports complex, computers, classrooms etc

5.1.1	Number of students benefited by scholarships and free ships provided by the Government during the year
5.1.2	Total number of students benefited by scholarships, free ships, etc provided by the institution / non- government agencies during the year
5.1.3	Capacity building and skills enhancement initiatives taken by the institution
5.1.4	Number of students benefitted by guidance for competitive examinations and career counseling offered by the institution during the year
5.1.5	The Institution has a transparent mechanism for timely redressal of student grievances including sexual harassment and ragging cases Implementation of guidelines of statutory/regulatory bodies Organization wide awareness and undertakings on policies with zero tolerance Mechanisms for submission of online/offline students’ grievances Timely redressal of the grievances through appropriate committees
5.2.1	Number of outgoing students placed during the year
5.2.2	Number of outgoing student progression to higher education
5.2.3	Number of students qualifying in state/ national/ international level examinations (eg: JAM/CLAT/NET/ SLET/ GATE/ GMAT/CAT/GRE/ TOEFL/ Civil Services/ State government examinations) during the year
5.3.1	Number of awards/medals for outstanding performance in sports/cultural activities at university/state/ national / international level during the year.
5.3.2	Institution facilitates students’ representation and engagement in various administrative, co-curricular and extracurricular activities (student council/ students representation on various bodies as per established processes and norms )
5.3.3	Number of sports and cultural events/competitions in which students of the Institution participated during the year (organized by the institution/other institutions)
5.4.1	There is a registered Alumni Association that contributes significantly to the development of the institution through financial and/or other support services
5.4.2	Alumni contribution during the year (INR in Lakhs)

6.1.1	The governance of the institution is reflective of and in tune with the vision and mission of the institution
6.1.2	The effective leadership is visible in various institutional practices such as decentralization and participative management
6.2.1	The institutional Strategic/ perspective plan is effectively deployed
6.2.2	The functioning of the institutional bodies is effective and efficient as visible from policies, administrative setup, appointment and service rules, procedures, etc. A. ORGANOGRAM
6.2.3	Implementation of e-governance in areas of operation
6.3.1	The institution has effective welfare measures for teaching and non- teaching staff
6.3.2	Number of teachers provided with financial support to attend conferences/workshops and towards membership fee of professional bodies during the year
6.3.3	Number of professional development /administrative training Programmes organized by the institution for teaching and non teaching staff during the year
6.3.4	Number of teachers undergoing online/face-to-face Faculty development Programmes (FDP) during the year (Professional Development Programmes, Orientation / Induction Programmes, Refresher Course, Short Term Course etc.)
6.3.5	Institutions Performance Appraisal System for teaching and non-teaching staff
6.4.1	Institution conducts internal and external financial audits regularly
6.4.2	Funds / Grants received from non-government bodies, individuals, philanthropers during the year (not covered in Criterion III)
6.4.3	Institutional strategies for mobilisation of funds and the optimal utilisation of resources
6.5.1	Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) has contributed significantly for institutionalizing the quality assurance strategies and processes
6.5.2	The institution reviews its teaching learning process, structures & methodologies of operations and learning outcomes at periodic intervals through IQAC set up as per norms and recorded the incremental improvement in various activities A. Additional links
6.5.3	Quality assurance initiatives of the institution

7.1.1	Measures initiated by the Institution for the promotion of gender equity during the year
7.1.2	The Institution has facilities for alternate sources of energy and energy conservation measures
7.1.3	The facilities in the Institution for the management of the degradable and non-degradable waste
7.1.4	Water conservation facilities available in the Institution
7.1.5	Green campus initiatives
7.1.6	Quality audits on environment and energy are regularly undertaken by the institution
7.1.7	The Institution has disabled-friendly, barrier free environment
7.1.8	The Institutional efforts/initiatives in providing an inclusive environment
7.1.9	Sensitization of students and employees of the Institution to the constitutional obligations
7.1.10	The Institution has a prescribed code of conduct for students, teachers, administrators and other staff and conducts periodic programmes in this regard
7.1.11	Institution celebrates /organizes national and international commemorative days, events and festivals
7.2.1	Best Practices-Any other relevant information
7.3.1	Institutional Distinctiveness-Any other relevant information