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NAAC COORDINATOR

Name: Dr.Babugouda S. Patil

Designation: Associate Professor (HOD)

Call : (+91) 8975356046

/ bspatil@vmslaw.edu.in 

/ babugouda@gmail.com 

NAAC Cycle 4

Criteria 1 – Curricular Aspects
Key Indicator – 1.1 Curricular Planning and Implementation (20)
1.1.1 The Institution ensures effective curriculum delivery through a well planned and documented process.
1.1.2 The institution adheres to the academic calendar including for the conduct of Continuous Internal Evaluation(CIE).
Key Indicator – 1.2 Academic Flexibility (15)
1.2.1 Number of elective/options courses offered by the institution during followed during last five years
Key Indicator – 1.3 Curriculum Enrichment (45)
1.3.1 Institution integrates cross-cutting issues relevant to Professional Ethics, Gender, constitutional and Human Values, Environment & Sustainability and other value frameworks enshrined in Sustainable Development goals into the Curriculum
1.3.2 Percentage of courses that include experiential learning through Moot Courts, seminar courses, Court visits,Arbitration/Mediation/Client Counseling Exercises, Para legal volunteering/ legal aid training, advocate chamber and internship in law firms/NGOs/Judicial Clerkships etc

1.3.3 Percentage of students undertaking Mediation/Client Counseling Exercises, and internships in law firms/NGOs/Judicial Clerkships etc.,(Data to be given for the latest completed academic year)

1.3.3.1 Number of Students undertaking Mediation/ Client Counseling Exercises and Internship in law firms/NGOs/Judicial Clerkships etc during the latest completed academic year.
1.3.4 Number of certificate / value-added courses / Diploma Programmes offered by the institutions and online courses of MOOCs, SWAYAM /e_Pathshala/ NPTEL and other recognized platforms(without repeat count)where the students of the institution have enrolled and successfully completed during the last five years
Key Indicator- 1.4 Feedback System(20)

1.4.1 Structured feedback for curriculum and its transactions is regularly obtained from stakeholders like Students, Teachers, Law firms,Judges, Sr. Counsels, Employers, Alumni, Civil Societies, Academic peers etc., and Feedback processes of the institution may be classified as follows:

 

 

Criteria 2 - Teaching- Learning and Evaluation
Key Indicator – 2.1 Student Enrolment and Profile (40)
2.1.1  Enrolment percentage
2.1.2 Percentage of seats filled against seats reserved for various categories (SC, ST, OBC etc.)as per applicable reservation policy during the last five years ( exclusive of supernumerary seats)
Key Indicator – 2.2. Catering to Student Diversity (35)
2.2.1  The institution recognises multiple intelligences of students and creates policies and programs for all kinds of learners. The institution assesses the learning levels of the students and organises special Programmes /policies for different levels of learners

2.2.2  Student- Full time teacher ratio
Key Indicator – 2.3. Teaching- Learning Process (30)
2.3.1  The Student centric methods, such as experiential learning, participative learning, peer learning, team teaching, case law method and problem solving methodologies are used for enhancing learning experience and teachers use ICT-enabled tools including online resources for effective teaching learning process

2.3.2  The institution adopts effective schemes for mentoring students through teacher mentors and student mentors to address academics and student-psychological issues
Key Indicator – 2.4 Teacher Profile and Quality (70)

2.4.1  Percentage of full time teachers appointed against the number of sanctioned posts
2.4.2  Percentage of full time teachers with Ph. D. / LL.D during the last five years
2.4.3  Average teaching experience of full time teachers (Data for the latest completed academic year in number of years)
2.4.4  Percentage of full time teachers working in the institution throughout during the last five years
Key Indicator – 2.5. Evaluation Process and Reforms (20)
2.5.1  Mechanism of internal assessment is transparent and robust in terms of frequency , mode and innovation along with prevalence of mechanisms to deal with internal exam related grievances which is transparent and time-bound
Key Indicator – 2.6 Student Performance and Learning Outcome (45)
2.6.1  The institution has stated learning outcomes (Program and Course outcomes)/graduate attributes which are integrated into the assessment process and widely publicized through the website and other documents and the attainment of the same are evaluated by the institution
2.6.2  Pass percentage of Students during last five years
Key Indicator – 2.7 Student Satisfaction Survey (60)
2.7.1 Online student satisfaction survey regarding to teaching learning process.

 

Criteria 3 - Research, Innovations and Extension
Key Indicator 3.1- Resource Mobilization for Research (45)
3.1.1  Grants received from Government and non-governmental agencies for research projects /endowments in the institution during the last five years (INR in Lakhs)
3.1.2  Seminars/conferences/workshops conducted by the institution on Research methodology, Intellectual Property Rights (IPR),Entrepreneurship, Skill development, Frontier/ contemporary areas researches in law and judicial trends etc. during the last five years
3.1.3 Funded Seminars/ Conferences /workshops
Key Indicator 3.2- Research Publication and Awards (35)
3.2.1 Percentage of teachers recognized as research guides
3.2.2 Number of papers published per teacher in the Journals notified on UGC website during the last five years
3.2.3 Number of books and chapters in edited volumes/books published and papers published in national/ international conference proceedings per teacher during last five years
Key Indicator 3.3- Extension Activities (50)
3.3.1 Institution’s Legal aid/community services and Outcomes of extension activities in the neighborhood community in terms of impact and sensitizing the students to social issues, holistic development and awards received, if any.
3.3.2 Number of extension and outreach programs conducted by the institution through NSS/ NCC/Government and non-government bodies other clubs during the last five years
3.3.3 Students participating in Lokadaalat/Para Legal Volunteering/Pro-bono, PIL etc and the outcomes are evident
Key Indicator 3.4 – Collaboration (20)
3.4.1 Number of functional MoUs / linkages with institutions/ Law firms/ industries in India and abroad for internship, on-the-job training, project work, student / faculty exchange and collaborative research during the last five years
Criterion 4 - Infrastructure and Learning Resources
Key Indicator – 4.1 Physical Facilities (25)
4.1.1  The institution has adequate infrastructure facilities for a. teaching – learning. viz., classrooms, laboratories, b. ICT enabled facilities such as smart classes, LMS etc. c. Facilities for cultural and sports activities, yoga centre, games (indoor and outdoor) gymnasium, auditorium etc.
4.1.2  Percentage of expenditure,excluding salary for infrastructure augmentation during last five years(INR in Lakhs)
Key Indicator – 4.2 Library as a learning Resource (25)
4.2.1  Library is automated with digital facilities using Integrated Library Management System (ILMS), adequate subscription to e-resources and journals are made. The library is optimally used by the faculty and students
4.2.2  Average annual expenditure for purchase of books/e-books and subscription to journals/e- journals and legal databases during the last five years (INR in Lakhs)
Key Indicator – 4.3 IT Infrastructure (25)
4.3.1  Institution frequently updates its IT facilities and provides sufficient bandwidth for internet connection
4.3.2  Student – Computer/ laptop ratio (Data for the latest completed academic year)
Key Indicator – 4.4 Maintenance of Campus Infrastructure (25)
4.4.1  Percentage of expenditure incurred on maintenance of infrastructure (physical and academic support facilities) excluding salary component during the last five years (INR in Lakhs)
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.
Criterion 5 - Student Support and Progression
Key Indicator- 5.1 Student Support (40)
5.1.1  Percentage of students benefited by scholarship/freeship by the institution, Government and non-government bodies, industries, individuals, philanthropists during last five years
5.1.2 Capacity building and skills enhancement initiatives taken by the institution 
5.1.3 Efforts taken by the institution to provide career counseling including e-counseling and guidance for competitive examinations during the last five years
5.1.4  The Institution has a transparent mechanism for timely redressal of student grievances including sexual harassment and ragging cases
Key Indicator- 5.2 Student Progression (50)
5.2.1 Percentage of placement of outgoing students during the last five years
5.2.2 Percentage of Students enrolled with State Bar council
5.2.3 Percentage of students progressing to higher education during the last five years
5.2.4 Percentage of students qualifying in state/national/ international level examinations during the last five years (eg: JAM/CLAT/GATE/ GMAT/CAT/GRE/ TOEFL/ Civil Services/ Judicial Services/Public Prosecution services/All India Bar Exams/State government examinations)
Key Indicator- 5.3 Student Participation and Activities (40)
5.3.1 Number of awards/medals won by students for outstanding performance in sports/literary/cultural activities/Moot court/arbitration competition/ Client counseling competition/Trail advocacy/Mediation and negotiation competition/ Judgment writing competitions/Legislative drafting Competition
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 The institution conducts/organizes activities
Key Indicator- – 5.4 Alumni Engagement (20)
5.4.1 The Alumni Association/Chapters (registered and functional) contributes significantly to the development of the institution through financial and teaching, mentoring other support services during the last five years
5.4.2 Alumni contribution during the last five years (INR in Lakhs)
Criterion 6 - Governance, Leadership and Management
Key Indicator- 6.1 Institutional Vision and Leadership (10)
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.
Key Indicator- 6.2 Strategy Development and Deployment (10)
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.
6.2.3 Implementation of e-governance in areas of operation
Key Indicator- 6.3 Faculty Empowerment Strategies (25)
6.3.1 The institution has effective welfare measures for teaching and non-teaching staff
6.3.2 Percentage of teachers provided with financial support to attend conferences/workshops and towards membership fee of professional bodies publication and other academic incentives during the last five years
6.3.3 The Percentage of teachers undergoing online/face-to-face Faculty development Programmes (FDP) during the last five years (Professional Development Programmes, Orientation / Induction Programmes, Refresher Course, Short Term Course etc.)
6.3.4  Institutions Performance Appraisal System for teaching and non-teaching staff
Key Indicator- 6.4 Financial Management and Resource Mobilization (25)
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 last five years (not covered in Criterion III)
6.4.3 Institutional strategies for mobilisation of funds and the optimal utilisation of resources
Key Indicator- 6.5 Internal Quality Assurance System (30)
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
( For first cycle – Incremental improvements made for the preceding five years with regard to quality)

 

 

(For second and subsequent cycles – Incremental improvements made for the preceding five years with regard to quality and post accreditation quality initiatives )

6.5.3 Quality assurance initiatives of the institution 

 

Criterion 7 – Institutional Values and Best Practices
Key Indicator- 7.1 Institutional Values and Social Responsibilities (50)

Gender Equity

7.1.1  Institution has initiated Gender audit and measure for the promotion of gender equity

7.1.2  The Institution has facilities for alternate sources of energy and energy conservation measures
7.1.3  Describe the facilities in the Institution for the management of the following types of degradable and non-degradable waste (within 500 words)

7.1.4  Water conservation facilities available in the Institution
7.1.5  Green campus initiatives include

7.1.6  Quality audits on environment and energy are regularly undertaken by the institution
7.1.7  The Institution has Differently-abled (Divyangjan) friendly, barrier free environment

7.1.8  The Institutional efforts/initiatives in providing an inclusive environment i.e.,tolerance and harmony towards cultural, regional, linguistic, communal, socio-economic and such other diversities (Institution to describe the activities within 500 words).

● Supporting documents on the information  provided (as reflected in the administrative and academic activities of the Institution) 

● Any other relevant information

7.1.9  Sensitization of students and employees of the Institution to the constitutional obligations: values, rights, duties and responsibilities of citizens

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.
Key Indicator- 7.2 Best Practices (30)

7.2.1  Two Best practices successfully implemented by the Institution
(Institution to describe as per the NAAC format provided in the Manual in 1000 words).
Key Indicator- 7.3 Institutional Distinctiveness (20)

7.3.1  Performance of the Institution in one area distinctive to its priority and thrust within