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the facilities for presentations and other academic work. Technology is also being
leveraged in order to assist differently-abled students of College, especially during
examinations and in the Library through the use of assistive software. All blocks have
wheelchair ramps and elevators that allow easier access.

Criterion V: Student Support and Progression

College has instituted a strong culture of mentoring and student support to help in the
holistic development of students. Class mentors keep track of students' academic, co-
curricular, and extra-curricular performance as well as their regularity and
punctuality. Mentors also provide pertinent information to new students of College
regarding the facilities and functioning of the Institution. They liaise with HODs,
Welfare Officers, administrative departments and coordinators of student outreach
programs.

Students have several opportunities to participate in lectures and workshops, both in
their own field of study and in others. A total of 80 workshops and seminars were
conducted in College during the period 2012-16.

The management offers a number of scholarships and freeships to students from
marginalized and deprived backgrounds. In 2012-13, the amount disbursed through
management scholarships/freeships was Rs. 7,00,000 - which grew to over Rs.
19,00,000 by 2015-16. Students also receive financial assistance from several other
agencies and organizations. These scholarships amounted to over Rs. 5,00,000 in
2015-16. The International Students‘ Service, established in 2014 in collaboration
with the Indian Council of Cultural Relations, seeks to attract more foreign students to
College and provides them with a base for information and support.

Support services for the differently-abled are also implemented in several areas of
College. Provision has been made for such students to access assistive software and
hardware in the examinations, and while using the library. Question papers are
modified in order to meet their needs. Skill development courses are conducted for
students who have need of the same. A Mid-day Meal Scheme for students from
economically deprived backgrounds is also implemented in College. Several
grievance cells operate in College to redress complaints relating to ragging, sexual
harassment, and examinations.

To allow for smooth and meaningful student progression, College has a functioning
Placement Cell that invites participation from all students, and provides them
exposure to potential employers. It acts as an interface between students and the
world of work, organising interviews, placement talks, mock aptitude tests, and
equipping students with the skills required for employment. The Alumni Association
aids the Placement Cell through its members, many of whom are placed in reputed
organisations and institutions the world over. It is generally observed that half of
College's graduates move on to postgraduate courses while 5% of postgraduates
pursue M. Phil. courses, and about 3-4% enroll in PhD programs.

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