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2.2.6 How does the institution cater to the needs of differently-abled students and
ensure adherence to government policies in this regard?

The departments, which have students with special needs, such as visually challenged
students, arrange for special question papers without questions requiring graphs.
Dyslexic and visually challenged students are permitted to use a scribe or a laptop to
answer exams, and are also given extra time for writing exams.
Customized assignments are given to students with special needs. For instance, a
physically challenged student of M.A. (Economics) was helped to choose a
dissertation topic which required only secondary data analysis. The College exempted
him from outreach activity. Ramps and lifts make it easier for physically challenged
students to access classrooms and academic spaces.
In addition, an Equal Opportunity Cell, Gender Sensitization Cell, Tibetan and North-
Eastern Students‘ Forum, International Students‘ Association, create awareness to
ensure that the students are enabled to express their specific needs and concerns,
which are then addressed by the management.

2.3. TEACHING-LEARNING PROCESS

2.3.1 How does the College plan and organize the teaching, learning and
evaluation schedules? (Academic calendar, teaching plan, evaluation blue print
and so on)

*Academic calendar: As an autonomous College, St. Joseph‘s College devises its
own teaching plans and methods of evaluation. The College has an academic calendar
which is designed by the Principal and Controller of Examination in consonance with
Bangalore University and UGC norms. According to this, there are 180 teaching days
each year. There are additional days for tests, examinations, and valuations. The
College works for more than 240 days in each academic year.

*Planning teaching and learning: Based on this academic calendar, the BOS of
individual departments design the syllabus, along with the sub-divisions and the
respective time-slots required. Based on this, a well-defined plan for teaching,
learning and evaluation is developed. The College adheres to this plan throughout the
academic year. Regular staff meetings are held to monitor the calendar of events and
keep it on track. In case of unusual events resulting in loss of working days, the
schedule is reworked with approval from the Staff Council.

*Timetable: The College prepares a master timetable incorporating theory and
practicals in core subjects, and the languages. The time table is prepared well in
advance of the commencement of the next semester. This is another step in planning
the teaching-learning process and ensuring that it works in an organized manner.

*Teaching plan: At the departmental level, the faculty decides the portions of the
syllabus that need to be completed before each academic event. The College follows
the practice of each member of the faculty writing the Work Done Diary, which is
countersigned by the HOD and finally signed by the Principal. From this semester
onward, the College has gone digital in recording activities in the Work Done Diary.

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