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6.2.3. Specify how many planned proposals were initiated/implemented, during
                   the last four years. Give details.

                   The planned programs that were initiated and implemented in the College during the
                   last four years include the following:
                      Six  undergraduate  courses  of  which  three  are  professional  courses  and  two
                       postgraduate courses were started (Table 6.1).
                      Industry-institution  interaction  strengthened  through  courses  offered  in
                       collaboration with industries.
                       Use  of  software  (Knowledge  Pro)  for  online  student  attendance,  student
                       feedback and evaluation was put in practice.
                      Use of biometry for staff attendance.
                      Online admission process and library services.
                      Infrastructure development in the form of new buildings to house indoor sports
                       and other amenities.
                      Online registration for Choice Based Credit Courses.
                      Based  on  the  recommendations  of  Research  Committee  a  system  of  offering
                       concessions and incentives to teachers involved in research started.
                      Applications for Research Centre status for two departments submitted.
                      A  recruitment/promotion  policy  document  was  evolved  and  it  is  under
                       consideration for final approval by BJES.

                                  Table 6.1. New Courses Introduced during 2012-16
                   UG Courses                                 UG Courses             PG Courses
                                                              (Professional)
                   B.A. EJP  (English; Journalism &           B. Voc.   (Visual      M. Sc. (Big Data
                   Creative Writing; Psychology)              Media and              Analytics)
                                                              Filmmaking)
                   B. A.  CPE  (Communicative English,        B.   Voc.    (Digital  M. Sc.
                   Political Science, Economics)              Media            and  (Mathematics)
                                                              Animation)
                   B. Com.                                    B. Com.-BPS
                                                              (Industry-Integrated)
                   B. Sc. CZBT (Chemistry, Zoology,
                   Biotechnology)

                   Besides  these  courses,  the  college  has  also  introduced  new  papers  in  the  CBCS
                   scheme in  the UG and PG syllabus  during this academic  year.  Table 1.5  which is
                   presented under Criterion I gives the details of the CBCS papers.


                   6.2.4. Does the College have a formally stated quality policy? How is it designed,
                   driven, deployed and reviewed?
                   The College has completed three cycles of NAAC accreditation and today quality is a
                   part of each and every aspect of the College. The quality policy aims at ―providing
                   inclusive quality higher education with shared responsibility of all stakeholders‖.
                   Quality  issues  are  debated  in  departmental  level  meetings,  Staff  Council  meetings,
                   Academic Council meetings and in Governing Body meetings. Reviews are done on





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