Criterion III – Research, Innovations and Extension

Key Indicator - 3.1 Promotion of Research and Facilities

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3.1.1	The institution’s research facilities are frequently updated and there are well defined policy for promotion of research which is uploaded on the institutional website and implemented a) Document on research promotion policy b) Link for additional information	06
3.1.2	The institution provides seed money to its teachers for research a) Sanction letters of seed money to the teachers is mandatory b) List of faculty who have been provided with seed money for research along with the title of the project, duration and amount year-wise c) Audited Income-Expenditure statement highlighting the expenditure towards seed money endorsed by the Finance Officer d) Link for additional information	08
3.1.3	Percentage of teachers receiving national/ international fellowship/financial support by various agencies for advanced studies/ research during the last five years a) List of teachers who have received the awards along with nature of award, the awarding agency etc. b) E-copies of the award letters of the teachers c) Link for additional information	06

Key Indicator - 3.2 Resource Mobilization for Research

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3.2.1	Research funding received by the institution and its faculties through Government and non-government sources such as industry, corporate houses, international bodies for research project, endowment research chairs during the last five years a) List of Extramural funding received for research, Endowment Research Chairs received during the last five years along with the nature of award, the awarding agency and the amount b) Copies of the letters of award for research, endowments, Chairs sponsored by non- government sources c) Link for additional information	05
3.2.2	Number of research projects per teacher funded by government, non-government , industry, corporate houses, international bodies during the last five years a) List of project titles with details of Principal Investigator, amount sanctioned and sanctioning agency etc b) Copies of the grant award letters for research projects sponsored by government agencies c) Link for additional information	02
3.2.3	Percentage of teachers recognised as research guides as in the latest completed academic year a) Upload copies of the letter of the university recognizing faculty as research guides b) Link for additional information	03

Key Indicator - 3.3 Innovation Ecosystem

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3.3.1	Institution has created an ecosystem for innovations, Indian Knowledge System (IKS),including awareness about IPR, establishment of IPR cell, Incubation centre and other initiatives for the creation and transfer of knowledge/technology and the outcomes of the same are evident a) Link for additional information	10

Key Indicator - 3.4 Research Publications and Awards

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3.4.1	The Institution ensures implementation of its stated Code of Ethics for research a) Copy of the syllabus of the research methodology course work to indicate if research ethics is included b) Constitution of the ethics committee and its proceedings as approved by the appropriate body c) Constitution of research advisory committee and its proceedings as approved by the appropriate body. d) Bills of purchase of licensed plagiarism check software in the name of the HEI e) Link for additional information	05
3.4.2	Number of candidates registered for Ph.D per teacher during the last five years a) Ph.D. registration letters/Joining reports of candidates. b) Letter from the university indicating name of the Ph.D. student with title of the doctoral study and the name of the guide. c) Link for additional information	05
3.4.3	Number of research papers published per teacher in the Journals as notified on UGC CARE list during the last five years a) Link to the uploaded papers, the first page/full paper (with author and affiliation details) on the institutional website b) Links to the paper published in journals listed in UGC CARE list c) Link re-directing to journal source-cite website in case of digital journals d) Link for additional information	05
3.4.4	Number of books and chapters in edited volumes published per teacher during the last five years a) List of chapter/book along with the links redirecting to the source website b) Copy of the Cover page, content page and first page of the publication indicating ISBN number and year of publication for books/chapters	05
3.4.5	Bibliometric of the publications during the last five years based on average Citation index in Scopus/ Web of Science a) Bibliometrics of the publications during the last five years b) Link for additional information	05
3.4.6	Bibliometric of the publications during the last five years based on Scopus/ Web of Science – h-index of the Institution a) Bibiliometrics of publications based on Scopus/ Web of Science - h-index of the Institution b) Link for additional information	05

Key Indicator - 3.5 Consultancy

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3.5.1	Revenue generated from consultancy and corporate training during the last five years a) Letter from the corporate to whom training was imparted along with the fee paid. b) Letter from the beneficiary of the consultancy along with details of the consultancy fee c) CA certified copy of statement of accounts as attested by head of the institution d) Audited statements of accounts indicating the revenue generated through corporate training/consultancy. e) Link for additional information	10

Key Indicator – 3.6 Extension Activities

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3.6.1	Outcomes of extension activities in the neighbourhood community in terms of impact and sensitizing the students to social issues and holistic development, and awards received if any during the last five years a) Link for additional information	30
3.6.2	Number of extension and outreach programs conducted by the institution through organized forums including NSS/NCC with involvement of community year wise during the last five years a) Photographs and any other supporting document of relevance should have proper captions and dates. b) Detailed report for each extension and outreach program to be made available, with specific mention of number of students participated and the details of the collaborating agency c) Link for additional information	20

Key Indicator - 3.7 Consultancy

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3.7.1	Number of functional MoUs/linkages with institutions/ industries in India and abroad for internship, on-the-job training, project work, student / faculty exchange and collaborative research during the last five years a) Summary of the functional MoUs/linkage/collaboration indicating start date, end date, nature of collaboration etc b) List of year wise activities and exchange should be provided c) List and Copies of documents indicating the functional MoUs/linkage/collaborations activity-wise and year-wise d) Link for additional information	20