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Student Support and Progression
Campaigns for various issues of social concern are undertaken by students and staff.
Pet shows accompanied by talks on domestic animals, their care and adoption are held
on campus. The North East and Tibetan Forum and International Students Forum
conduct their cultural events every year. Ethnic Day, Vanamahotsava and World
Human Rights Day are celebrated on campus. Parents Teachers Meeting (PTA) is
conducted every semester to facilitate interaction between parents and teachers to help
parents know the difficulties their wards face. An innovative program was initiated to
foster parent–ward–College relationship by conducting an orientation for the parents
and guardians at the beginning of the academic year.
Annual Alumni get-together is organized every year in the campus and Alumni News
Letter is released on the occasion. Farewell Day is celebrated for outgoing students
and four distinguished alumni are honored on this occasion. Union Voices is an
initiative by the Students‘ Council to help students form strong ties with the College.
Students can use this form to raise queries, make suggestions and register grievances
regarding campus life.
Orientation program is conducted for freshers every year to introduce them to a
variety of information relating to College. In order to develop Life Skills, a
compulsory program ―IGNITORS‖ is conducted at the beginning of the academic
year for all the students.
Scholarships and Mid-Day Meal Scheme –The management gives around Rs.
20,00,000 per annum as scholarship to the students belonging to BPL category every
year. Economically challenged students are covered by the Mid-Day Meal scheme,
sponsored by alumni.
Tackle Fest, an innovative program, where 300 students from Government schools are
invited to the campus. Students of the College teach these children concepts in
science, humanities and social sciences through innovative exhibits and
demonstration.

Governance, Leadership and Management
 A decentralized administrative system with the purpose of providing the best to the
student body has been put in place.
 Feedback systems of different kinds have been initiated and these have gone a long
way in improving the services rendered.
 Josephite Research Forum and Joseph‘s Outreach Centre have been established.
 Four counselors provide counseling services to students.

7.3. Best Practices

7.3.1. Give details of any two best practiceswhich have contributed to better
academic and administrative functioning of the College.
The institution has kept pace with the times in organizing its administrative system on
the principle and practice of ‗decentralization‘ of duties. The staff has been mobilized
to take on administrative leadership roles so as to minimize the centralization of
authority, to implement decisions faster, and to streamline academic processes.

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