SSR | College of Commerce, Arts and Science

Criterion VI

GOVERNANCE, LEADERSHIP AND
MANAGEMENT

6.1 institutional vision and leadership

6.1.1 The vision and mission of the institution and enumerate on how the
mission statement defines the institution’s distinctive characteristics in
terms of addressing the needs of the society, the students it seeks to serve,
institution’s traditions and value orientations, visions for the future, etc?
Established on 5th September, 1949 with the objective of importing quality
education for economically and socially disadvantaged sections of the society,
the stated mission of the college is “catering education to all; providing equal
opportunity to poor and downtrodden". The vision of the institution is to create
a class of intellectually, morally and spiritually sound and committed citizens,
who must become human resource of high caliber to cater to the needs of the
society and nation as a whole.
The vision and mission of the college is epitomized in the college monogram
comprising a triangle enclosed in a circle with motifs of a book, a lotus and a
swan symbolizing the quest for knowledge, purity and integrity. The motto
inscribed herein is “vidya vinayam cha”- व या वनयं च.
6.1.2 What is the role of top management, Principal and Faculty in design
and implementation of its quality policy and plans?
Principal is the head and Custodian of the institution. He is appointed by the
university. He is supposed to nurture the vision of the institution and provide
direction in all affairs that sustain its mission. The Principal is chiefly
responsible for the quality and standard of the college because these two
things depend on the direction that he follows. Decentralization of power can
only keep a control over possible wayward decisions and provide a variety of
options among which most rewarding lines may be chosen.
Policies pertaining to the plans for sustenance of existing quality and further
improvement in quality are formulated and finalized by the Principal with
inputs from different statutory and non-statutory committees that currently
exist in the institution. Faculty members associated with the management
committees and departments are entrusted with the implementation of the
decided policies if they relate to teaching, examinations, attendance, learning
resources etc. The policies and plans relating to infrastructure, campus,

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ambience, purchases, expenditure, office matters etc. are implemented by the
Principal and his office.

6.1.3 What is the involvement of the leadership in ensuring:
 the policy statements and action plans for fulfillment of the stated
mission
 formulation of action plans for all operations and incorporation of
the same into the institutional strategic plan
 interaction with stakeholders
 proper support for policy and planning through need analysis,
research inputs and consultation with the stakeholders
 reinforcing the culture of excellence
 champion organizational change

Principal, being head of the institution for all practical purposes, provides
leadership in all the activities of the college and gives direction to the
institution in formulation and implementation of action plans and strategies for
realizing institutional goals. He takes final decision in all such matters but not
without consultation with the committees entrusted with different types of
functions. First, a matter is referred to the concerned committee where
members sit with the convener and decide upon the issue at hand, give
recommendations and suggestions individually, discuss on all options
together, find out the best way/process/policy unanimously, and finally, the
convener or coordinator transmits the decision to the executive (Read
Principal) who takes action for implantation and execution, gets it executed,
and then reports it back to the committee at the next meeting as action taken.
As per the stated mission of catering education to all and providing equal
opportunity to all without caste, creed, or background, equality and impartially
are ensured in the all institutional activities such as admission process,
classroom teaching-learning, co-curricular events, extra-curricular activities
and award of incentives to the students.
Democratic practice can be seen in the profile of the students.
In order to involve different segments of stakeholders, parent-teacher meet,
seminars and students’ assembly, alumni meet and interactive sessions with
industry people/representatives are organized for holistic development of the
institution. Suggestions and recommendations coming from these people are
referred to the concerned committees for consideration during meetings in
regard to policies, plans, actions, execution and final implementation.
Additionally, IQAC is consulted on all matters related to different aspects of
the development, improvement, modifications, organizational and qualitative

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changes and excellence. The management committees have to give priority to
the recommendations of IQAC while deciding on an issue.
Making pragmatic need analysis on the basis of inputs from industry related
people, corporate sector people, possible employers, parents, alumni and
students, programs/courses having employment or self-employment potential
were introduced. For instance, as reported in other sections, the college
provides vocational and add-on courses in Journalism and Mass
communication, Functional English, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, BCA,
Bachelor of library and information science (BLIS), BBM, MBA, Nutrition
and Dietetics, Counseling and rehabilitation, Office management etc. In all
these cases, first, policy was conceived on the basis of need analysis and
inputs referred to, then action was taken by requesting the University/UGC for
support and approval and finally the programmes were launched.
6.1.4 What are the procedures adopted by the institution to monitor and
evaluate policies and plans of the institution for effective implementation
and improvement from time to time?
Periodic review is done on the basis of feedback reports received from
departmental heads, coordinators, proctors, teachers, members of the
concerned committees, IQAC, office staff and student representatives.
Analyzing these feedbacks and having consultations with experts from
academia and elsewhere, strategy for improvement is ensured under the
stewardship of the Principal.

6.1.5 Details of academic leadership provided to the faculty by top

management?

In practice, the Principal provides academic leadership to the faculty through

departmental heads appointed on the basis of seniority/rank as well as

academic achievements. The flow of instructions, teaching related

recommendations and general inputs is as presented below –

Principal (Receiver of multi-sourced feedbacks) HOD Faculty

members.

6.1.6 How does the college groom leadership at various levels?

Departmental heads provide academic leadership to the faculty, whereas

sectional heads provide leadership to the non-teaching staff under them. Each

level of leadership transfer, individuals are given full liberty associated with

accountability without any undue interference. Leadership among students is

groomed through co-curricular and extra-curricular activities such as debate,

seminars, quiz, sports and cultural events besides through their involvement in

NCC and NSS units.

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6.1.7 How does the college delegate authority and provide operational
autonomy to the departments/ units of the institution and work towards
decentralized governance system?
As evident from the above presentation, the college has a system of
completely decentralized governance. Departmental heads are responsible for
monitoring the activities of the teaching and non-teaching (if any) staff of the
department.
Different sectional heads are authorized to plan and execute their work subject
to supervision and possible reconsideration. Various committees constituted
for different aspects of management and governance are independent to take
decision but democratically.
In this respect, important committees are those related to admission, learning
resources and library, Purchase, planning and development, proctors’
functions, examinations, retired faculty, alumni, research/seminar, student
feedback, sports/games, cultural activity, debating competition, students’
grievances, career counseling, freeship/scholarship/stipends/awards and prizes,
students’ placement, anti-ragging, female counseling and gender sensitivity,
assessment and accreditation and internal quality assurance.

6.1.8 Does the college promote a culture of participative management? If
yes, indicate the levels of participative management.
Yes, institution’s management strategy is inclusive and participative. Due
emphasis is laid on the involvement of faculties, office staff, students, parents
and people/experts from outside. No action is taken by the authority without
involvement of these at different levels of decision making. Functional levels
of planning and actions are as follows –
Policy decisions: Outside Experts/Resource persons + Students + IQAC +
Management related committees + Principal
Planning: Planning & Development Committee + Principal + Office staff
members
Execution/Action: Departments/Faculty + Principal + Office members +
Proctors
Teaching – learning: Feedback committee + Faculty members + students
Examinations: Examination control board + Principal + university officials +
Office members
Purchases: Purchase Committee + Principal + Expenditure Bursar +
Accountant/Accountancy staff + Financial advisors/experts [+ Departmental
chairpersons/members + Library In-charge (for books/learning resources)]
Salary: University + Principal + Bursar + Office Accountants

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Admission: Concerned Committees + Principal + Cash Office + Section
officer + concerned staff + Departments
Infrastructure: Concerned Committees + Engineer/Planner + Principal
Disciplinary issues: Principal + Proctors + Students
Events: Concerned bodies + Students + Principal + Departments + Office
Linkages/Collaborations: Concerned bodies/committees + IQAC + Faculties

6.2 2. Strategy development and deployment
6.2.1 Does the institution have a formally stated quality policy? How is it
developed, driven, deployed and reviewed?
The institution’s stated policy is based on its ‘stated’ vision and mission. It
does decide every aspect of development and planning keeping in view that
the college has definite target groups to serve. As about 50% of its students
come from backward classes, weaker sections and poor segments of the
society, policies are framed keeping this fact mind. All levels of action, i.e.
decision making, execution of schemes, deployment of strategies and review
of resultants, have to be oriented in this light.

6.2.2 Does the institution have a perspective plan for development? If so,
give the aspects considered for inclusion in the plan.
As evident from the above representation (6.2.1), all issues related to
development are perspective to the stated fact and vision. Both long and short
term plans are conceived, revised and executed in this light.

6.2.3 Internal organizational structure and decision making processes.

Office of the Principal IQAC Bursar II
Bursar I
Examination Accountants’ office Cash
Board Section

Proctors’ Board Management Committees

Faculties and Departments
Students

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We have represented above (6.1.8) how policies are formulated and action
plans are conceived, executed and reviewed.

6.2.4 Quality improvement strategies of the institution for:
 Teaching & Learning
 Research & development
 Community engagement
 Human resource management
 Industry interaction

Administratively, strategies related to the above mentioned aspects of quality
improvement selectively and definitively empower the following
segments/wings of the institution respectively:

 Faculties and Departments
 RAC and faculty members
 IQAC, Committee for Collaboration and Extension services, Cultural

Society, PRO, PTA, NCC, NSS and Student Forum
 Principal and Chairpersons/Heads of the department
 IQAC, Principal, Departmental heads and Collaboration committee
For quality improvement in teaching and learning, teachers attend orientation
and refresher courses. In this respect, workshops and seminars are also
organized by departments. For students, remedial courses and free coaching,
particularly for weaker sections, are held. It is proposed to introduce smart
classes and virtual classes. It is also proposed to link the college library to
other renowned libraries of the country.
Faculty members and research scholars are free to use all available facilities
for research and development. Teaching routine schedules support them.
Teachers are motivated to procure UGC / DST / ICSSR / IIPA sponsored
major and minor projects. Research aptitude is encouraged through survey,
project work, dissertation and journals.
Teachers and students often conduct slum programmes whereby they
enlighten people/slum dwellers on subjects like population control,
environmental issues, civil programmes, hygiene and sanitation, etc. NCC and
NSS units conduct various community programmes regularly. Committee for
Extension services additionally organize community engagement
programs/functions e.g. STRIDE, blood-donation camp etc. Faculties
associated with NGO'S do help communities in their own way.
Quality improvement of the available non-teaching human resources is done
through inspiration and training workshop

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We send students for project works/ summer training/ internship in the Govt.
establishments, NGOs, industries and business organizations. Student’s
assembly is held periodically to receive feedback. The feedback committee
provides the guidelines and regulates it. Feedback is taken from the industries
and employers. It is received through questionnaires in most cases.

6.2.5 How does the Head of the institution ensure that adequate
information (from feedback and personal contacts, etc.) is available for
the top management and the stakeholders, to review the activities of the
institution?
The institution organizes parents-teacher meet to take feedback whenever
required. Feedback is also received by departments, and through personal
contact of teaching members from different sources and reported to the
Principal to review the activity of the institution.

6.2.6 How does the management encourage and support involvement of
the staff in improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the institutional
processes?
In the democratic set-up that we have, all people (Principal, teachers, non-
teaching staff, technical staff, university engineer and representatives etc.) are
equally involved and play their role at which they have to. Decentralization is
the ‘mantra’ of collective responsibility.

6.2.7 The resolutions made by the management council in the last year
and the status of implementation of such resolutions.
There is no management council as such but a plethora of committees for
management. In recent times (last year), important resolutions taken by these
bodies and approved by the Principal included:

 Enhancement in infrastructure
 Master Routine to be recast
 Renovation of structures and tiling of floors
 Wi-Fi facility
 Enlargement of IQAC
 Indian Economic Association Conference
 Seminar on themes recommended by departments/faculty
 Organizing STRIDE 2014
 Enhancement in Sporting activities
 Establishment of vermin units and rain water recovery

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 Hosting Inter-college Cricket matches for the University
 Audit of accounts
 Restrained utilization of college funds
 Approaching HRD/S&T departments of Bihar Govt. for funds for a

Central Instrumentation Facility
 Approaching University for filling vacant posts.

6.2.8 Does the affiliating university make a provision for according the
status of autonomy to an affiliated institution?
NO

6.2.9 How does the institution ensure that grievances / complaints are
promptly attended to and resolved effectively? Is there a mechanism to
analyze the nature of grievances for promoting better stakeholder
relationship?
Students’ grievance cell registers complaints and grievances, report them to
concerned committees/departments/Principal to look after and arrange for
redress. Corrections are reported back to the Principal who finds steps to better
relationship with stakeholders.
6.2.10 During the last four years, had there been any instances of court
cases filed by and against the institute? Provide details on the issues and
decision of the court on these?
No, except some instances of information seeking RIT filing by individuals.

6.2.11 Does the institution have a mechanism for analyzing student
feedback on institutional performance? If ‘yes’ what was the outcome and
response of the institution to such on effort?
Students’ feedback committee comprises six faculty members who receive
suggestions and complaints from the students engaging a suggestion box,
analyze them threadbare and suggest appropriate/corrective measures to the
Principal and the departments for implementation.

6.3 Faculty empowerment strategies

6.3.1 What are the efforts made by the institution to enhance the
professional development of its teaching and non- teaching staff?
The college grants duty leave to the teaching and non- teaching staff up to the
permissible extent to attend different national and international level seminars,

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symposia, conferences, workshops and courses e.g. orientation and refresher
programs, SAM, DOT, DTS, etc.

6.3.2 What are the strategies adopted by the institution for faculty
empowerment through training, retraining and motivating the employees
for the roles and responsibility they perform?
An open strategy is to allow the employees to go for courses and programs as
above on their own. Secondly, the institution is committed to host such
training events itself. Thirdly, invited motivational talks targeting teachers and
non-teaching employees separately are arranged from known and famous
motivators/successful entrepreneurs and senior faculties.

6.3.3 Details on the performance appraisal system of the staff to evaluate
and ensure that the information on multiple activities is appropriately
captured and considered for better appraisal.
There is no definite mechanism in this regard. Normally, senior members of
the faculty and office employees are entrusted to evaluate the functioning of
younger employees, suggest improvements, cultivate them properly and get
them along.

6.3.4 What is the outcome of the review of the performance appraisal
reports by the management and the major decisions taken? How are they
communicated to the appropriate stakeholders?
Since qualified people are recruited by the university as lecturers, assistant
professor, associate professor or professor for teaching departments and
efficient persons as non-teaching employees from a large number of
aspirants/applicants in permanent positions, appraisal is normally not required.
All perform best to their merit and ability. In case of bad performers,
individual cases are reported to the university for transfer of the concerned any
other punitive action.
Even in absence of a formal and official appraisal system, under-performing
teachers are identified on the basis of students’ feedback and reports. In such
case, they are informed for their failure and provided with positive inputs or
suggestions for improvement. There are few instances when the concerned
member rectified the lapses, modified the approach and techniques and went
ahead with success.

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6.3.5 What are the welfare schemes available for teaching and non-
teaching staff? What percentage of staff have availed the benefits of such
schemes in the last four years?
Till some decades ago, the institution had a cooperative society that provided
loans to staff members in case of need and urgency. But, it closed away with
time. Presently, loan from Provident Fund, group insurance benefit, medical
insurance benefit, advance salary payment in case of need, easy bank loan, and
admission and freeship to wards are the welfare schemes available for staff
and faculty. Majority of them avail these on occasions.

6.3.6 What are the measures taken by the institution for attracting and
retaining eminent faculty?
As indicated above, being a constituent unit of the university, appointment of
teachers is done by the latter and college does not have any say in the process.
However, once appointed and posted at the institution, faculties are motivated
to perform as per the reputation of the college and take recourse to brilliance.
Over the time, the members earning laurels and excellence are given
incentives to work in key positions and achieve with certain kind of protection
from the authorities. In accordance with its high teaching and research
standard and reputation, the college attracts good faculties in a natural way.

6.4 Financial management and resources mobilization.

6.4.1 What is the institutional mechanism to monitor effective and
efficient use of available financial resources?
Effective management of finance and grants includes a multiple of
mechanisms. All start with the Preparation of Annual budget by the Planning
& development committee. In case of building woks, mechanism follows these
steps: (i) Evaluation of proposed works needing finance by the same (ii)
Recommendation of the finalized works to the University employed
engineer/architect by the same (iii) Estimate preparation by engineer with the
help of the accountants/building committee members and getting it approved
by P&D committee (iv) Sending the approved draft to the University for final
approval before tenders are invited, and (v) Open selection of the suitable
bidder for the allotment of work.
In case of purchase of books, instruments, chemicals, assorted items, The
mechanism follows this course: (i) Recommendation/request by
departments/Purchase committee/library/sports committee etc., (ii) Evaluation
of the proposal by the Purchase committee, (iii) Inviting quotations through

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advertisement/notice board and website from reputed firms/suppliers, (iv)
Allotment of supply order to the lowest bidder, if found otherwise fit. In case
of books, approval of the purchase by the departments and library committee
is mandatory.

6.4.2 What are the institutional mechanisms for the internal and external
audit? When was the last audit done and what are the major audit
objections? Provide the details on compliance.
Annual audit of accounts by competent Chartered Accountant and State
approved Auditor is the norm of financial management. Auditors are
employed by the institution or university or both. Occasionally, the State
appoints the auditor.
Last audit was done in 2012-13. No audit objection was entertained.

6.4.3 What are major sources of institutional receipts / funding and how
the deficit is managed? Provide audited income and expenditure
statement of academic and administrative activities of the previous four
years and the reserve fund / corpus available with institutions.
Major resources of funding for the college are grants from the State
government (regarding salary), UGC, occasional grants from M.P./M.L.A.’s
quota and College fund accrued from fees from students.
Income and expenditure statement of the last four years (2009-13) are attached
herewith.

6.4.4 Details on the efforts made by the institution in securing additional
funding and utilization of the same (if any).
The institution approached an MLC (a faculty member of Commerce
department) for funds for construction of additional new rooms/ small halls on
the first floor of the college auditorium and a part was sanctioned. Work is still
under progress.

6.5 Interval quality assurance cell (IQAC)

a. Has the institution established an Internal Quality Assurance Cell
(IQAC)? What is the institutional policy in this regard?

Yes. An Internal quality assurance cell exists to ensure maintenance and
enhancement of academic standard and other activities related to teaching-
learning, infrastructure, research, linkages, and other matters in connection
with the students and other stakeholders.

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IQAC has now become an active big brother-like agent overseeing all
events, processes, planning and development issues, public extension
services, teaching and research related norms and all types of activities and
forward recommendations to the institution head (Principal), other officials
meant for different types of assigned works and the departments. The
college has completely integrated with this system.
b. How many decisions of the IQAC have been approved and

implemented by the management?
Till date, the institution had ten major recommendations by IQAC all of
which were approved and implemented (or being implemented).
c. External members on IQAC and their contributions
Two retired teachers of the college, one teacher from some other college,
two eminent Professors (Retired) from other universities, one member
from the industry, one from alumni and one active society member. They
all take part in deliberations and provide inputs and suggestions.
d. How do Students and alumni contribute?
One member of the alumni association is on the panel of IQAC. When the
members feel so, the invite representatives from the students’ union or
other available old boys/women to participate in the meetings and
contribute.
e. How does IQAC engage staff from different constituents of the

college?
As need be, they are instructed by the Principal/Chairman to report and
carry out the assigned work or responsibility.

6.5.2 Does the institution have an integrated framework for Quality
assurance of the academic and administrative activities?
Yes, it is so. IQAC put out its recommendations for both academic and
administrative segments.

6.5.3 Does the institution provide training to its staff for QA procedures?
No, not yet.

6.5.4 Does the institution undertake academic audit?
No, not yet.

6.5.5 How are the IQA mechanisms aligned with the relevant external QA
agencies?

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No work in this regard has been sought after till date but we hope to go for it
in near future.

6.5.6 What institutional mechanisms are in place to continuously review
the teaching learning process? Give details of its structure, methodologies
of operation and outcome.
Monitoring and review of the whole system of teaching-learning mechanism
has been carried out annually for years. It is carried out by the departments
individually in the year-end meeting. Loopholes are identified and tried to be
plugged during next academic session. Appreciated items are continued while
less effective processes are discarded. Students’ feedback is again important
and plays key role in reaching decisions.

Department Principal
Head
Monitoring
Faculty members and review of

Students teaching’s
mode, method

and
effectiveness

6.5.7 How does the institution communicate its QA policies, mechanisms
and outcomes to the various internal and external stakeholders?
Students are informed. Parents are informed separately. In future, we shall
develop a system by which policies and outcomes of IQA shall be
communicated to the active alumni and employers. We are waiting for the
required maturity level of IQAC and the mechanisms that it stands for.

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Criterion VII

INNOVATIONS AND BEST PRACTICES

7.1 Environment Consciousness

7.1.1 Does the institute conduct a Green Audit of its campus and
facilities?
Yes, we care about environment and take stock of the activities that took place
during the previous year regarding the green practices and plantation at the
end of each year. Though our campus is not very large and comprises a well-
covering canopy of trees, we try to induce more environment-friendly schemes
year by year.

7.1.2 What are the initiatives taken by the college to make the campus
eco-friendly?
Energy conservation, use of renewable energy, alternative energy, water
harvesting, carbon minimization, plantation, solid waste management, e-waste
management and sustainable development strategies are always at top priority
of the institution. We carry out -

 Regular awareness programmes at college level as well as
departmental level (e.g. talks and seminars on radiation from cell
phone towers and mobile phones, ground water recharge, water
harvesting, sustainable development, vermicomposting were convened
during the last four years)

 Various competitive sessions for students like poster, painting and
essay writing regularly to create awareness among the students about
energy conservation

 Plantation drives
 Conservation of energy by switching of electricity when not in use and

minimum use for nights in the campus
 Use of double flush lavatories
 Use of indicators in water tanks to prevent the overflow thus

conserving electric energy and the water energy as well
 Use of power saving devices like compact florescent light (CFL)
 Use of Solar lamps (under process)
 Rain water drainage from roof to different gardens of the campus
 Rain water harvesting to get distilled water for labs and irrigation
 Vermicomposting and vermifiltration

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 Students’ program in the form of plays, posters and demonstration
under “Carbon action plan” theme for educating people to reduce green
house gas emission by the local community and dependence on the use
of renewable energy

 Prohibition of burning of wastes and garbage in the campus
 Less use of paper by resorting to e-mails, automation in library and

ICT in teaching-learning
 Regular awareness campaign by N.S.S. volunteers
 Non-use of plastics
 Greeting guests with saplings/flowers to promote greenery and spread

awareness
 Separate arrangement for disposal of organic waste and hazardous

waste. [Toxic or hazardous waste could contaminate soil, air and water
if left to mix with landfill]
 Containment of hazardous waste
 E-waste management by useful hardware spare parts retained in e-
waste collection area to put them to use later and non usable parts
collected separately.

7.2 Innovations
Details of innovations introduced during the last four years which have
created a positive impact on the functioning of the college?
Innovative practices introduced during last four years are –

 Internal quality check system and IQAC enlargement
 Pre-STRIDE functions
 Catering to 30 poor boys/girls computer education
 Fully functional Bank branch and Post Office
 Virus indexing technique by PCR in Biotechnology
 Enhancement of the Career counseling cell’s activities
 Female counseling cell
 Gender sensitization cell
 Students Grievance cell [Suggestion and complaint box for students:

Suggestions given by students are considered positively. Complaints
are solved by the principal’s office assisted by the proctors, exam.
Controller, office staff and related departments]
 Environment enhancement cell to make the environment of the college
premises and its surrounding locality eco-friendly
 Wi – Fi connectivity

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 Separate website of college library
 Vermiculture
 Vermicomposting
 Vermifilteration unit
 Mushroom spawn culture
 Mushroom cultivation training/consultancy
 Banana tissue culture research and production set-up consultancy
 Polyhouse/Nethouse farming consultancy

7.3 Best practices

7.3.1. Two best practices that have contributed to the achievement of the
Institutional Objectives and/or contributed to the quality improvement of
the core activities of the college:
Two best practices adopted by the institution are (I) related to environment -
Solid and waste water treatment through the bioactivity of Eisenia foetida
(Red wiggler worm), and (II) related to Public Extension services and ISR –
Annual 3-day public event STRIDE.
I.
1. Title of the Practice

Solid and waste water treatment through the bioactivity of Eisenia foetida
(Red wiggler worm)

2. Goal
Aim of the project is to showcase an easy technology to get rid of the city
garbage, domestic waste and polluted sewage water and obtain eco-friendly,
harmless and organic fertilizer rich in both macro and micronutrients for
agricultural/horticultural crops and irrigation water from sewage with the help of
an earthworm Eisenia fetida (Red wiggler Worm).

Red wiggler Earthworm – Eisenia fetida

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3. The Context
Vermicompost helps us in terms of (1) replacement of harmful chemical
fertilizers which play hazards with the soil fertility and human health, and (2)
removal of garbage and solid waste of the cities/villages in an effective way. It is
the product from the action of the intestinal microflora of the worms which
digest and modify the useless organic waste into usable fertilizer mass.

4. The Practice
Earthworms have over 600 million years of existence as waste managers in the
global ecosystem. Vermi-composting is low or no-energy requiring zero-waste
technology, easy to construct, operate and maintain. Earthworms degrade and
compost all organic wastes by two ways:
1) Through ‘enzymatic action’ on the carbohydrates, lipids and proteins of the
waste components;
2). Through ‘proliferating decomposing microbes’ in the waste biomass in
billions in a short span of time.
A temperature range of 20 ° C to 30° C and a moisture content of 60-75 % is
optimum and ideal for good worm function. Given the optimal conditions,
earthworms can multiply by 28 i.e. 256 worms every 6 months from a single
individual. Up to 3 cocoons per worm per week are produced. From each
cocoon about 10-12 tiny worms emerge.
Most earthworms consume about a half their body weight of organics in the
waste in a day. Eisenia fetida consumes organic matter at the rate equal to its
body weight every day. It also detoxifies the content to a good degree by bio-
accumulating any toxic chemicals and disinfects it by anti-pathogenic
coelomic fluid discharge and devouring pathogens of the waste biomass while
degrading it into odourless vermicompost.
The compost bin design (Cross section) is as shown below:

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The population of Eisenia fetida (also called tiger worm) promotes the growth
of beneficial decomposer aerobic bacteria in the waste biomass and also acts
as an aerator, grinder, crusher, chemical degrader and biological stimulator. As
compared to the conventional composting systems, it takes nearly half the time
to convert waste into vermicompost and the process becomes faster with time
as the degrader worms and microbes multiply in number.
Moisture content of 60 - 70 % of total weight of waste is considered to be
ideal for vermicomposting. It is an aerobic process and adequate flow of air in
the waste biomass is essential for worm function. Worms breathe through their
skin and need adequate oxygen in the pit. Lime powder and egg shells should
be periodically added for enhance activity.
Earthworms have to be protected from birds, moles, snakes, lizards, toads,
rats, certain arthropods, centipedes, leeches, soldier flies and pets (cats and
dogs).
% Nutrient content in Vermicompost is: Organic carbon 9.8 to13.4; Nitrogen
0.51 to 1.61; Phosphorus 0.19 to 1.02; Potassium 0.15 to 0.73; Calcium 1.18 to
7.61; Magnesium 0.093 to 0.568; Sodium 0.058 to 0.158; Zinc 0.0042 to
0.110; Copper 0.0026 to 0.0048; Iron 0.2050 to 1.3313; and Manganese
0.0105 to 0.2038.

6. Evidence of Success
Management of Solid waste from the campus has been a troublesome exercise.
The two vermicompost units are sufficient to get rid of these wastes and leaf
litters of the campus. The organic compost can now be used in gardens or
exported to needy farmers.
Our results are self explanatory in terms of environmental management. The
technology is simple and may be practiced on small or large scale both.
We have appeal to make to the Govt. environmental agencies, municipal
corporations, municipalities and NGOs to encourage urban people living either
in large houses or apartments to have vermicomposting bins of appropriate
size in accordance with their domestic waste mass/day and start the process of
disposing their domestic and kitchen wastes by adopting the technology. It
shall solve the severe problem of solid waste disposal of the city in a big way.
Additionally, the agencies may collect the surplus products from the
households and transfer them to the village people/farmers. The approach will
benefit in two ways.

7. Problems encountered and Resources required
It is understood that about one ton of waste can be vermicomposted in the
trench of an ideal size every 2 months. Compost unit size is 10’ (L) x 3’ (W)

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x 2.5’ (H) with bricks sidewalls and plastered base. A compost unit/trench
fares well only if located away from the sun. High temperature in summer
going up to 40 degree or above in this part of globe creates problem. It is to be
protected from rains also. Too much water harms.
The pit needs continuous monitoring, maintenance of moisture, aeration,
ambient temperature and feeding. In an institution, where organic waste and
garbage is meager in amount, the productivity is quite marred. Cattle dung is
regularly required by the worms for consistent and optimum activity. It is also
scarce to obtain. Hence, ideal growth/reproduction of worms and compost
productivity are affected. Obtaining a quintal of compost per month is only
obtainable in such conditions.

8. Notes
Vermifiltration (VFT) unit comprises a system that taps the capability of the
Red wiggler worms to purify waste/sewage water through some innovations. It
has a bed of worms on which waste water is sprinkled through a motor. The
intestinal passage of this water gets rid of its impurities.

II.
1. Title of the Practice:

Annual 3-day public event STRIDE
2. Goal
The event was first launched in 2001 as a two-day function at which the
students of biotechnology used their skill to provide some clinical tests of the
people free of cost. It was highly successful and widely praised. The
institution decided to make it a major event. The goal was to serve people and
make students understand their social commitment.
3. The context
As an Institutional Social responsibility, the event was enlarged gradually and
the organizer invited various departments to participate over years. It became a
3-day event and participation of students and community people increased
year by year. Now, we have made it a mega event that showcases the talent,
dedication and social commitment of our students.
4. The practice
Over years, graduate students of botany, biotechnology, physics, chemistry,
Psychology, B.Sc. IT, B.C.A., Zoology, Medical lab technology, Nutrition of
dietetics, OMSP, Commerce, BBA, Hindi, English and other departments,
NSS and NCC started participating with their skills that may benefit general
mass and community people. The event comprises:
(i) Free clinical tests by biotech and MLT students supervised by experts

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and trained technicians e.g. Blood group test, Blood pressure check,
BMI test, Colour blindness, TC/DC of blood, Hb %, Blood sugar,
Salts, Creatinine blood test and a number of other tests (if required)
(ii) Students from biological sciences (Botany, Zoology, N&D) exhibit
posters related to environment, pathogens, cleanliness, diet, food
choices and types, health care and life style, vitamins, minerals,
authentic herbal applications, yoga, exercises etc.
(iii)Students from Psychology with the help of their teachers/supervisors
organize camps for psycho-analysis, IQ test, Counseling and
rehabilitation etc.
(iv)Students from OMSP and commerce put exhibits regarding budgeting,
saving and expenditure, management and business principles etc.
(v) Students from Social Sciences have displays on sacred groves, social
problems, socio-geographic understanding, socio-economic issues,
locations and timings etc.
(vi)Students from Physics, chemistry, B.C.A. and IT put displays on
communications, technology, hardware, software, internet, information
flow etc.
(vii) Students from Literature have posters and displays on
contemporary events, language, heritages etc. They also perform one-
act plays and drama on social issues and national themes.
(viii) NCC and NSS students participate to carry out awareness
related to sanitation, environment, water shortage, plantation,
medication, drugs, pollution, drinking water etc. among visitors,
organize blood donation camps and exhibit their service rules and
benefits.
The 3-day event has become a social event, and is held with the slogans –
from lab to land / from class room to society.
5. Evidence of success
The event was named STRIDE as we hold it in the last month of the year
(usually just before Christmas starts). It showcases what our current students
of B.A./B.Sc./B.Com. learnt during the year to march a big step forward
(Stride).
All participants perform their job diligently from 9.00 am to 3.30 pm for the
three days of the event and interact with the visiting people from
neighborhood and surrounding villages, educate them on issues and provide
them with health care solutions. Hundreds of people visit the event and get
benefited. The 3-day event has become an identity for the institution and
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communities, parents, housewives, teachers and students as well.
6. Problems encountered

The funds required for the show are arranged by the college. We have to
invest in chemicals, reagents, stationery items, lunch for participants, tea-
coffee, stalls, posters, banners, dais, stages, pandals etc. Normally, there is no
problem encountered and we treat it as one component of our ISR.
Contact Details
Name of the Principal: Prof. (Dr.) Baban Singh
Name of the Institution: College of Commerce, Patna (Bihar)
City: Patna
Pin Code: 800 020
Accredited Status: Accredited
Work Phone/Fax: 0612-2350136
Website: www.cocpatna.org
E-mail: [email protected]
Mobile: 91-9431047314

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Evaluative Reports of
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Evaluative Report of the Department (I)

1. Name of the department: Botany and Biotechnology

2. Year of Establishment: 1957

3. Names of Programs / Courses offered: 3- yea r d egre e B.S c.
(Ho nors)program in Botany; 3- year d egree vocational B.Sc.
(Honors) program in Biotechnology; 2-year (4-semester) M.Sc.
program in Botany; 2- year (4-semester) M.Sc. program in
Biotechnology; 3-year progressive (Certificate/diploma/advance
diploma program) add-on course in Bioinformatics; 3-year
progressive (Certificate/diploma/advance diploma program)
add-on course in Cultivation of Medicinal and aromatic Plants,
Ph.D. program.

4. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units
involved: 3-yea r d egr ee vo cat io na l B. Sc. ( Ho nor s) pro gr am i n
Biotechnology; 2-year (4-semester) M.Sc. program in
Biotechnology; 3-year progressive (Certificate/diploma/advance
diploma program) add-on course in Bioinformatics
Departments involved: Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.

5. Annual/ semester system
We have Annual system of examination in graduate programs and Semester
system in post-graduate programs and add-on programs.

6. Participation of the department in the courses offered by other
departments:
In a) Medical lab Technology, and b) Nutrition and Dietetics offered by the
Zoology department.

7. Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign
institutions, etc.:
None
8. Details of courses/programs discontinued:
None

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9. Number of teaching posts

Professors Sanctioned Filled
Associate Professors 07 02
Asst. Professors 03

01 (To be promoted soon)

10. Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization,
experience and Ph.D. produced in last four years.
1. Dr. Jainendra Kumar, M.Sc., Ph.D.; Professor; Specialization: Cytogenetics,
Molecular biology, Bioinformatics, Plant Tissue culture, Environmental
biology; Experience: 38 years approx.; Ph.D. produced during 2009-13: 07
2. Dr. N.M. Mehta, M.Sc. Ph.D.; Professor; Specialization: Plant pathology;
Experience: 40 years approx.; Ph.D. produced during 2009-13: None
3. Dr. Manoj Kumar (I), M.Sc., Ph.D.; Associate professor; Specialization:
Plant pathology and Plant disease expression; Experience: 18 years; Ph.D.
produced during 2009-13: 02
4. Dr. Manoj Kumar (II), M.Sc., Ph.D.; Associate Professor; Specialization:
Plant Cytology; Experience: 18 years; Ph.D. produced: 02
5. Dr. Manoj Kumar (III), M.Sc., Ph.D.; Assistant Professor; Specialization:
Plant Cytology; Experience: 11 years; Ph.D. student currently: 01
6. Dr. Shantwana Rani, M.Sc., Ph.D.; Associate Professor; Specialization:
Plant biotechnology; Experience: 11 years; Ph.D. student currently: 01

11. List of senior visiting faculty (during last four years)
1. Dr. N.K. Mishra, Professor and Former Head, Department of Zoology,
Patna University; Expert on Molecular biology and Neurobiology of
invertebrates.
2. Dr. Jagdish Ojha; Professor & Former Head, Department of Zoology, TM
Bhagalpur University, Bihar; Expert on Fish Biology.
3. Dr. A.P. Singh, Professor, Chief Scientist and Former Director, Farms and
Seeds, Birsa Agriculture University, Ranchi, Bihar; Expert on Cytology and
biology of grasses and farm crops.
4. Dr. D. S. Dinesh, IMRI (ICMR), Agamkuan, Patna.

12. Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled
(program wise) by temporary faculty
Biotechnology program (B.Sc.): 42%; Biotechnology program (M.Sc.): 50%;
Bioinformatics program (add-on): 40%.

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13. Student -Teacher Ratio (program wise)
Based on 2012-13 single year admission only:
UG program in Botany: 4:1 approx.
PG program in Botany: 8:1

14. Number of academic support staff (technical): filled/sanctioned
Demonstrators and Lab technicians: 05/06

15. Qualifications of teaching faculty
All faculty members are Ph.D.

16. Number of faculty with ongoing projects from a) National b)
International funding agencies and grants received
Presently none

17. Departmental projects funded by DST - FIST; UGC, DBT, ICSSR,
etc. and total grants received
Presently none (One applied). One applied for Grant.

18. Research Centre /facility recognized by the University
Yes, for both Botany and Biotechnology

19. Publications (During last four years):

 Publication per faculty: 03
 Number of papers published in peer reviewed journals

(national / international) by faculty and students: 12
 Number of publications listed in International Database (For e.g.

Web of Science, Scopus, Humanities International
Complete, Dare Database - International Social Sciences
Directory, EBSCO host, etc.): 02
 Monographs: None
 Chapter in Books: 02
 Books/Journal Edited: 01 Journal
 Books with ISBN/ISSN numbers with details of publishers: None
 Citation Index/SNIP/SJR/Impact factor/h-index: Not estimated

20. Areas of consultancy and income generated
Plant Tissue culture lab design and development; Tools and techniques in
Biotechnology and Bioinformatics; Polyhouse and Shade net crop cultivation:

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Free Consultancy.

21. Faculty as members in
a) National committees b) International Committees c) Editorial Board:
01 (In Editorial Board of ‘Online Journal of Modern biology’: ISSN 0973-
9394)

22. Student projects
a) Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including
inter departmental program (M.Sc. Biotechnology & Botany): 75%
b) Percentage of students placed for projects in organizations outside
the institution i.e.in Research laboratories/Industry/ other agencies
(M.Sc. Biotechnology & Botany): 25%

23. Awards / Recognitions received by faculty and students: None

24. List of eminent academicians and scientists / visitors to the
department
1. Prof. Hoon Taek Lee, Director & Professor, Animal Biotechnology
Frontier, Konkuk University, Korea
2. Dr. Rajiv K. Sinha, Associate professor, Department of Environmental
Engineering, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia. Visiting Professor &
Academic Advisor, Charotar University of Science & Technology
(CHARUSAT), Gujarat, India; Expert on Vermiculture applications and
management, protection of environment and Sustainable development.
3. Dr. K.A. Narayan, M.Tech., Ph.D.; Executive Chemical Engineer and
Ground water Recharge expert; Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO,
Australia.
4. Dr. N.K. Mishra, Professor and Former Head, Department of Zoology,
Patna University; Expert on Molecular biology and Neurobiology of
invertebrates.
5. Dr. Jagdish Ojha; Professor & Former Head, Department of Zoology, TM
Bhagalpur University, Bihar; Expert on Fish Biology.
6. Dr. A.P. Singh, Professor, Chief Scientist and Former Director, Farms and
Seeds, Birsa Agriculture University, Ranchi, Bihar; Expert on Cytology and
biology of grasses and farm crops.
7. Dr. Pramod Yadav, Professor, Molecular Biology, School of Life Sciences,
Jawahar Lal University, New Delhi.
8. Dr. Arnab Sen, Bioinformatics Facilty, NB University, Siliguri, India.

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25. Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops organized & the source of funding
(in the last four years)
a) National: None
b) International: 01, Bihar Science Conference (Funded by Alumni; NOU,
Patna, Bihar; DST, Patna, Bihar.

26. Student profile program/course wise [For (1), (2) and (3) 2012-13:
Part/year I; For (4) 2012-13 Final year]:

Name of the program Applications Selected Enrolled Pass
received (2)
(1) (3) percentage

MF (4)

B.Sc. Botany 62 25 15 10 87.5

B.Sc. Biotechnology 455 50 31 19 98

M.Sc. Botany 80 37 16 21 97.5

M.Sc. Biotechnology 81 20 04 16 100

27. Diversity of Students

Name of % of students % of students % of students from
the
from the same from other abroad
Course
state States

All students in all programs from Bihar

28. How many students have cleared national and state competitive
examinations such as NET, SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defense services,
etc.?
NET: 05
29. Student progression

Student progression Against % enrolled
UG to PG
64% approx.
PG to M.Phil. (Passing B.Sc. in 12-13)

None

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PG to Ph.D. 26% approx.
(in 2012-13)
Ph.D. to Post-Doctoral
Employed None

Campus selection None from the batches
Other than campus recruitment of 2012-13

Entrepreneurship/Self-employment 01 from 2012-13 M.Sc.
passout

30. Details of Infrastructural facilities
a) Library: Yes
b) Internet facilities for Staff & Students: Yes
c) Class rooms with ICT facility: Yes
d) Laboratories: Yes (10 in number)

31. Number of students receiving financial assistance from college,
university, government or other agencies
11
32. Details on student enrichment programmes (special lectures /
workshops /seminar) with external experts
10 Invited special talks, 02 workshops and 04 seminars were held during
2009-13 for students.

33. Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning
In addition to Chalk and Board use, PP presentation on the topic/subject often
supported by animations/films/videos is used for elaboration and it is followed
by interactive discussion. It is the ideal method but more often than not, we
resort to interactive teaching method that includes giving home assignments to
students to be returned during the next class.

34.Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and
Extension activities
Yes, very prominently, our students lead Public Extension activities,
especially the annual 3-day event STRIDE which is planned, organized and
strategically managed by our students, though students from several other
departments take part and contribute.

35. SWOC analysis of the department and Future plans
In respect to teaching-learning process, the most well-known feature of our
department has been our strong mode of induction that we follow to train our
students in practical learning, protocols and skill development. Apart from

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providing best possible lectures and theoretical teaching to our students, we
have always taken special care of this aspect of the Science education. In
biotechnology, we have our own specifically designed practical books on
Microbiology, Immunology, Biochemistry, Cytology, Molecular biology,
Plant and animal tissue culture and Bioinformatics compiled by one of our
senior faculty members. In Botany practical classes too, we normally refer to
two books written by Late A.K. Sinha/J. Kumar and Late Dr. S.P. Lal (all of
our department) respectively for lower and higher classes.
Another strong point is our stress on discipline and culture. Our students have
always been appreciated for their amicability, behavior, discipline and attitude
too. The department has produced numerous talented people who have been /
or are placed in high positions in Govt. jobs, Private establishments, Research
organizations and Universities in India and abroad.
We have been continuously involved in dedicated research in the given set-up
and produced Ph.D. students who are employed as teachers or researchers in
different universities and elsewhere.
As regards weaknesses, at this point of time, we are quite short of faculty.
Seven posts are sanctioned but only six people are working. As a matter of
fact, we need more sanctioned posts and new appointments with requisite
qualification in relation to biotechnology. As the department continues to
expand, it also needs more infrastructure and laboratories. Availability of
funds is to be ensured for expansion,
We need to get rid of intermediate teaching so that we get more time to
concentrate on graduate/post graduate students and carry out our research
activities more sincerely. The institution cannot get rid of the intermediate
teaching on its own or with the help of the university. It is under the
jurisdiction of the Human Resource Department of the state government which
has done it in case of only one university till yet.
Due to present constraints in terms of shortage of teachers/specialized faculties
(which hopefully is temporary), we always try to make good of the available
opportunities whatsoever. We do have plans for introducing more job-oriented
programs and innovative courses in the form of regular, vocational or Diploma
programs related to both major and minor subject areas such as
‘Computational biology’, ‘Process development in Biology’, ‘Processing of
minor and major fruits’, ‘Aquaculture techniques’, ‘Fish modeling and
Management’, ‘Sustainable agriculture and development strategies’,
‘Environmental management’, ‘Rural Technology delivery’, ‘Modern
agricultural methods and Organic Farming approaches’, ‘Quality control,
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shall be highly contemporary and extremely helpful to the students of the state
who might opt for self employment in Bihar or other Agro-based states of
India or go for numerous specialized job opportunities available in the global
market and international establishments.

Evaluative Report of the Department (II)

1. Name of the department: Physics

2. Year of Establishment: 1957

3. Names of Programs / Courses offered: 3- yea r d egre e B.S c.
(Honors)program in Physics; 3-year degree vocational B.Sc.
(Ho nors) program in B.C.A; 2- year (4-semester) M.Sc. program
in Physics; 3- year vo cational B.Sc. (Honors) program in IT;
Ph.D. program.

4. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units
involved: No ne

5. Annual/ semester system
Annual system of examination in graduate programs and Semester system in
post-graduate programs exist.

6. Participation of the department in the courses offered by other
departments: In 3-year degree Vocational course in Biotechnology and 2-
year M.Sc. program in Biotechnology by the department of Botany and
Biotechnology.

7. Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign
institutions, etc.: None
8. Details of courses/programs discontinued: None

9. Number of teaching posts

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Professors Sanctioned Filled
Associate Professors 11 None
Asst. Professors
07
01

10. Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization,
experience and Ph.D. produced in last four years.
1. Dr. S.D. Yadav, M.Sc., Ph.D., Associate professor; specialization: Solid
state Physics; Experience: 37 years; Ph.D. produced during 2009-13: 02
2. Dr. A.K. Jha, M.Sc., Ph.D.; Associate professor; Specialization: Solid state
Physics and Electronics; Experience: 39 years; Ph.D. produced during 2009-
13: None.
3. Dr. S.K. Singh, M.Sc., Ph.D.; Associate professor; Specialization:
Spectroscopy and Plasma; Experience: 32 years; Ph.D. produced during 2009-
13: 01.
4. Dr. A.K. Sinha, M.Sc., Ph.D.; Associate professor; Specialization: Advance
Quantum; Experience: 32 years; Ph.D. produced during 2009-13: 03.
5. Dr. B.C. Roy, M.Sc., Ph.D.; Associate professor; Specialization: Solid State
and X-Ray; Experience: 18 years; Ph.D. produced during 2009-13: 03.
6. Dr. K.P. Yadav, M.Sc., Ph.D.; Associate professor; Specialization:
Electronics; Experience: 18 years; Ph.D. produced during 2009-13: 01
7. Dr. A.K. Bhaskar, M.Sc., Ph.D.; Associate professor; Specialization:
Quantum Physics; Experience: 18 years; Ph.D. produced during 2009-13: 01.
8. Dr. Santosh Kumar, M.Sc., Ph.D.; Assistant professor; Specialization: Solid
State and Spectroscopy; Experience: 11 years; Ph.D. produced during 2009-
13: 01.

11. List of senior visiting faculty (during last four years): None

12. Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled
(program wise) by temporary faculty: None

13. Student -Teacher Ratio (program wise)
Based on 2012-13 single year admission only:
UG program: 13:1
PG program: 5:1

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14. Number of academic support staff (technical): filled/sanctioned
Demonstrators and Lab technicians: 04/09

15. Qualifications of teaching faculty: All are Ph.D.

16. Number of faculty with ongoing projects from a) National b)
International funding agencies and grants received: 01 (National); From
UGC; Rs. 1,42,000/-

17. Departmental projects funded by DST - FIST; UGC, DBT, ICSSR,
etc. and total grants received: Presently one from UGC as above.

18. Research Centre /facility recognized by the University: Yes.

19. Publications (During last four years):

 Publication per faculty: 03
 Number of papers published in peer reviewed journals

(national / international) by faculty and students: 23
 Number of publications listed in International Database (For e.g.

Web of Science, Scopus, Humanities International
Complete, Dare Database - International Social Sciences
Directory, EBSCO host, etc.): 04
 Monographs: 02
 Chapter in Books: 02
 Books/Journal Edited: 01 (Book)
 Books with ISBN/ISSN numbers with details of publishers: 02
 Citation Index/SNIP/SJR/Impact factor/h-index: CI 5.0; IF 3.0

20. Areas of consultancy and income generated: NONE

21. Faculty as members in

a) National committees b) International Committees c) Editorial Board:
03 (In Editorial Board/Syllabus committees)

22. Student projects
a) Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including
inter departmental program: 100% In M.Sc. 4th semester.
b) Percentage of students placed for projects in organizations outside

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the institution i.e.in Research laboratories/Industry/ other agencies:
None

23. Awards / Recognitions received by faculty and students: One

24. List of eminent academicians and scientists / visitors to the
department
1. Prof. H.C. Verma, IIT, Kanpur
2. Dr. Ram Janay Chaudhary, ScE, CSR, Indore.
3. Prof. Shwetketu Virbhadra, Rutgers University, USA
4. Mr. Samar Bagchi, Renowned Science propagator, India

25. Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops organized & the source of funding
(in the last four years)
a) National: Seminar: 01 (Funding From the Institution); Workshop: One
(INSPIRE) funding from B.S.S.E.B., Patna.
b) International: None

26. Student profile program/course wise [For (1), (2) and (3) 2012-13:
Part/year I; For (4) 2012-13 Final year]:

Name of the program Applications Selected Enrolled Pass
received (2)
(1) (3) percentage

MF (4)

B.Sc. Physics 810 162 140 22 91.0

M.Sc. Physics 75 43 34 09 98.0

27. Diversity of Students

Name of % of students % of students % of students from
the
from the same from other abroad
Course
state States

All students in all programs from Bihar

28. How many students have cleared national and state competitive
examinations such as NET, SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defense services,

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etc.?
NET: 01
29. Student progression

Student progression Against % enrolled
UG to PG 80% in 2012-13

PG to M.Phil. 1% in 2012-13
PG to Ph.D. 20% in 2012-13

Ph.D. to Post-Doctoral 1%
Employed
None in 2012-13 till yet.
Campus selection
Other than campus recruitment

Entrepreneurship/Self-employment No report

30. Details of Infrastructural facilities
a) Library: Well equipped CL facility
b) Internet facilities for Staff & Students: Available
c) Class rooms with ICT facility: Available
d) Laboratories: Available for B.Sc. Physics, M.Sc. Physics, B.C.A. and
B.Sc. IT separately. Well equipped.

31. Number of students receiving financial assistance from college,
university, government or other agencies
Report not available
32. Details on student enrichment programmes (special lectures /
workshops /seminar) with external experts: Special lectures (04) and
seminars organized including Inspire (02).

33. Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning: Personalized
supervision method; Slide show method; Model based teaching.

34. Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and
Extension activities: Low cost experiment and teaching method workshop
organized across the state for faculties.

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35. SWOC analysis of the department and Future plans
The treasure and strength of the department is the rare assemblage of highly
qualified and experienced teachers in their respective fields. Faculty members
are well known across the state for their abilities in both teaching and research.
Some are Ph.D. from IITs and some from other reputed research institutions.
We have developed many inventories and modules for sieving talents of
potential of students through effective method of evaluation. We have
developed many low-cost or no-cost experiments for effective delivery of
concepts connecting them to real life situations. Known for quality research,
some of our faculty members are collaboration with Homi Bhabha Centre for
Science education, TIFR, Mumbai etc. to disseminate and popularize Govt. of
India initiatives at undergraduate level like NIUS, NGPE, Science Olympiad
etc. to attract students for career in Physics. The department is very focused
and committed for effective delivery of the curriculum with the help of a
committee entrusted with its monitoring. We periodically arrange programmes
to make students aware of the opportunities in Physics. Exposing students to
experiments is our priority. Teacher-student interaction is personalized with a
congenial environment of relationship. We have research collaboration with
IIT, Patna, IIT, Kanpur, Consortium of Scientific Research, Indore, AKU,
Patna etc.
We have conducted workshops at school level across the state to instill
interest, correct attitude and sense of involvement in school teachers teaching
Physics.
Weakness: As we are aware, number of publications in peer-reviewed journals
with high Impact factor and citation index by the department is not that much
in recent years which we are capable of. We hope to catch up soon.
Opportunities: During last few years, we have felt that good students are not
coming up to take up Physics as a career and go for higher education and
research in the state. As faculty members with concerns, we are required to get
ourselves involved on larger scale with correct perspective to attract talented
students to come into this subject area. We do think to take up this initiative at
our level with a zeal and involvement.
Being one of the biggest colleges in the state, we should have more
collaboration with outside institutions with good infrastructure and
instrumental facilities in the area of research.
Challenges and future plans: We plan to develop a Model centre for teaching
Physics with help from some reputed National institutions. We plan to develop
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that at IISER, Mohali.
We have constituted two groups of ourselves in the department to look after
the research requirements. These shall be responsible for approaching different
national and international funding agencies for high-end instrumentation and
writing collective research proposals respectively. We plan to modernize at all
levels.

Evaluative Report of the Department (III)

1. Name of the department: Chemistry

2. Year of Establishment: 1957

3. Names of Programs / Courses offered: B.S c. ( Ho nor s) 3 -yea r
degree in Chemistr y; 2- year po st graduate programme in
Chemistr y. Ph.D. programme.

4. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units
involved: None

5. Annual/ semester system: B.Sc. (Honors) – annual examination system
M.Sc. – Semester system (Semesters 4)

6. Participation of the department in the courses offered by other
departments: 3-year vocational course and M.Sc. course in Biotechnology.

7. Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign
institutions, etc.: None

8. Details of courses/programs discontinued: None

9. Number of teaching posts

Professors Sanctioned Filled
Associate Professors 15 05
Asst. Professors 09
01

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10. Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization,
experience and Ph.D. produced in last four years.

11. List of senior visiting faculty (during last four years):
1. Prof. (Dr.) H.C. Rai, Former HOD, BBRA Bihar University,
Muzzafarpur, Bihar.
2. Prof. (Dr.) S.N. Vidyarthi, HOD, J.P. University, Chapra.
3. Prof. (Dr.) R.N. Sharma, Gorakhpur University (UP)
4. Prof. (Dr.) N.N. Sharma, BBRA Bihar University, Muzzafarpur
5. Prof. (Dr.) Mahesh Chandra, Former Professor, Magadh University
6. Dr. Sushil Kr Singh, Former Associate Professor, Magadh University
7. Prof. (Dr.) B. Mahapatra, Magadh Mahila College, Patna
8. Prof. (Dr). Ramjatan Prasad, Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribagh
9. Dr. Rajiv Ranjan, Patna University, Patna

12. Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled
(program wise) by temporary faculty: No temporary faculty.
13. Student -Teacher Ratio (program wise): In 2012-13 – B.Sc. (H) I: 6:1;
M.Sc. programme: 2:1
14. Number of academic support staff (technical): filled/sanctioned: 12/12

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15. Qualifications of teaching faculty: Ph.D.-14, M.Sc.-1

16. Number of faculty with ongoing projects from a) National b)
International funding agencies and grants received: 02 (Dr. Vijay Kumar &
Dr Kalpana Shahi have submitted their Project reports for Major and Minor
projects respectively in the last 4 years)

17. Departmental projects funded by DST - FIST; UGC, DBT, ICSSR,
etc. and total grants received: Two UGC projects finished.

18. Research Centre /facility recognized by the University: Chemistry
Department of the college is recognized as Research Centre by Magadh
university, Bodh-Gaya. All faculty members are recognized as Research
Supervisors.

19. Publications (During last four years):

 Publication per faculty: 12
 Number of papers published in peer reviewed journals

(national / international) by faculty and students: 186
 Number of publications listed in International Database (For e.g.

Web of Science, Scopus, Humanities International
Complete, Dare Database - International Social Sciences
Directory, EBSCO host, etc.): Paper published by Prof. (Dr.) Girish
Kumar Sinha, “Synthesis of Some Nitrogen Mustards”
ChemInform ,Vol.31, Issue 18, page no May 2, Wiley Online Library, 111
River Street,Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774, North America (USA)); Article first
published online: 8 JUN 2010 DOI: 10.1002/chin.200018069
 Monographs: None
 Chapter in Books: None
 Books/Journal Edited: Books edited: 04
 Books with ISBN/ISSN numbers with details of publishers: None
 Citation Index/SNIP/SJR/Impact factor/h-index: ∗ Impact factor:
Paper published in Following Journals:
1. Journal of Indian Chemical Society, Kolkata (SJR 0.15, h index-26)
2. Oriental Journal of Chemistry, Bhopal (SNIP-0.508 in 2013,SJR-0.26,
h index-9)
3. Rasayan Journal of Chemistry (SJR-0.22, h index-7)
4. Asian Journal of Chemistry ( SJR-0.19, h index-23))

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5. International Multidisciplinary Research Journal ; 2(9)24-26, ISSN
2231-6302( h5 index-3, h-median -5)

20. Areas of consultancy and income generated: Free consultancy for
establishment of Chemical Laboratory, teaching methodology, preparation for
Competitive Exams, rain harvesting , distillation plants etc.

21. Faculty as members in

a) National committees: Dr Ram Nath Singh, Senator, Magadh University ,
Bodh-Gaya (Bihar)
b) International Committees: Prof Girish Kumar Sinha

1. Committee Member for ‘3rd Asia-Pacific International Congress on
Engineering and Natural Sciences, (APICENS) at Singapore, 15th - 17th
August 2014 ( ISBN 978-986-89298-2-1),

2. Senior Member , Asia-Pacific Chemical, Biological& Environmental
Engineering Society , Commercial Building, 112-114 Des Voeux Road,
Central, Hong Kong, (APCBEES ,Registered No.: 52577283-001-07-
10-2) Member NO.: 100673, dated-20-09-2012

c) Editorial Board: Prof. R.N.Pandey, Consultant Editor of Journal of Ultra
Chemistry, ISSN-2319-8036

22. Student projects
a) Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including
inter departmental program: 100% in PG
b) Percentage of students placed for projects in organizations outside
the institution i.e.in Research laboratories/Industry/ other agencies:
None

23. Awards / Recognitions received by faculty and students: None

24. List of eminent academicians and scientists / visitors to the
department: None

25. Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops organized & the source of funding
(in the last four years): None

26. Student profile program/course wise [For (1), (2) and (3) 2012-13:
Part/year I; For (4) 2012-13 Final year]:

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Name of the program Applications Selected Enrolled Pass
B.Sc. received (2)
(1) (3) percentage
327 91 MF
(4)

81 10 79%

M.Sc. 235 30 15 15 100%

27. Diversity of Students

Name of % of students % of students % of students from
the
from the same from other abroad
Course
state States

No student from outside

28. How many students have cleared national and state competitive
examinations such as NET, SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defense services,
etc.?: In previous years, several students cleared NET. No record available for
2012-13.

29. Student progression (In 2012-13)

Student progression Against % enrolled
UG to PG 61%

PG to M.Phil. None
PG to Ph.D. 42%
None
Ph.D. to Post-Doctoral
Employed No data

Campus selection
Other than campus recruitment

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Entrepreneurship/Self-employment No report

30. Details of Infrastructural facilities
a) Library: None in the department. Students take advantage of the Central
library of the college
b) Internet facilities for Staff & Students: Yes.
c) Class rooms with ICT facility: We use B.C.A.’s facilities
d) Laboratories: UG + PG Lab = 04, Research Lab = 02

31. Number of students receiving financial assistance from college,
university, government or other agencies: Many of students are getting
Welfare department’s Scholarship.
32. Details on student enrichment programmes (special lectures /
workshops /seminar) with external experts: Three seminars namely
“Plastic- boon or bane”, “Role of Chemistry in daily life”, and “Solid waste
management” were organized during the last four years.

33. Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning: Teaching-
Learning Materials to students, Lectures with demonstration of practicals,
Syllabus–based class-room seminars, Power point presentation along with
interaction with students in PG Classes.

34. Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and
Extension activities: 1. Tree Plantation Program-to clean and green
environment, 2. Awareness program on health, Education and social problems,
3. Shramdan - making the roads clean

35. SWOC analysis of the department and Future plans
We have our strong points in;
1. High quality of Curriculum
2. Innovative and Student-centered teaching
3. High demand of Courses in Chemistry
We plan to expand facilities for research that could facilitate larger project
works by the faculties. We have good interdisciplinary research opportunities
in collaboration with Biotechnology, Botany and Physics departments. We
shall have to conceive such projects with bigger funds. One such project at
conceptual level is ‘QSAR refinement of potential drug compounds’ with the
department of Biotechnology.

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Evaluative Report of the Department (IV)

1. Name of the department: Zoology

2. Year of Establishment: 1957

3. Names of Programs / Courses offered: Bac helor ’ s Ho nour s
programme in Zoology, Post graduate course in Zoology, Add-
on courses in Medical lab Technology and Nutrition and
Dietetics.

4. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units
involved: Medical lab Technology. Department of Biotechnology involved.

5. Annual/ semester system: B.Sc. course is annual. PG programme runs
with semester system.

6. Participation of the department in the courses offered by other
departments: None

7. Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign
institutions, etc.: MLT in collaboration with Mahavir Cancer Sansthan,
Patna, Patna Medical College Hospital and Vatsalya, Patna. Nutrition and
Dietetics in collaboration with Magadh Hospital, Patna, Patna Medical
College and Apollo Hospital, Patna.

8. Details of courses/programs discontinued: None

9. Number of teaching posts

Professors Sanctioned Filled
Associate Professors 05 01
Asst. Professors 02

None

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10. Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization,
experience and Ph.D. produced in last four years.
1. Dr. N.P. Tiwary, M.Sc., Ph.D. Professor; Specialization in Fish; Experience:
36 years; Ph.D. produced during the last four years 04.
2. Dr. B. Singh, M.Sc., Ph.D., Associate professor; Specialization in
Entomology; Experience: 24 years; Ph.D. produced during the last four years:
03.
3. Dr. S.K. Das, M.Sc., Ph.D.; Associate professor; Specialization: Entomology;
Experience: 39 years; Ph.D. produced during the last four years: 01.

11. List of senior visiting faculty (during last four years):
Dr. B.B. Verma, Kala-azar Central Diagnostic centre.

12. Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled
(program wise) by temporary faculty: M.L.T. – 50%; N&D – 50%

13. Student -Teacher Ratio (program wise): B.Sc. (H) Zoology (2012-13) –
37.7: 1; M.Sc. Zoology (2012-13) – 16:1 [Single batch ratio].

14. Number of academic support staff (technical): filled/sanctioned: Lab
Technicians = 02; Store keeper = 01 [Sanctioned post for demonstrator = 05.

15. Qualifications of teaching faculty: M.Sc., Ph.D.

16. Number of faculty with ongoing projects from a) National b)
International funding agencies and grants received: None

17. Departmental projects funded by DST - FIST; UGC, DBT, ICSSR,
etc. and total grants received: None

18. Research Centre /facility recognized by the University: Yes

19. Publications (Total):

 Publication per faculty: 20.4
 Number of papers published in peer reviewed journals

(national / international) by faculty: 61
 Number of publications listed in International Database (For e.g.

Web of Science, Scopus, Humanities International
Complete, Dare Database - International Social Sciences

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Directory, EBSCO host, etc.): None
 Monographs: None
 Chapter in Books: In the books by NOU by Dr. N.P. Tiwary and Dr.

B. Singh
 Books/Journal Edited: None
 Books with ISBN/ISSN numbers with details of publishers: No
 Citation Index/SNIP/SJR/Impact factor/h-index: -

20. Areas of consultancy and income generated: Aqua culture and Social
works

21. Faculty as members in
a) National committees b) International Committees c) Editorial Board:
No
22. Student projects
a) Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including
inter departmental program: All in M.Sc.
b) Percentage of students placed for projects in organizations outside
the institution i.e.in Research laboratories/Industry/ other agencies: 05

23. Awards / Recognitions received by faculty and students: Senior
Scientist Award: Dr. Bindu Singh

24. List of eminent academicians and scientists / visitors to the
department: Dr. S.P. Roy, Dr. Razziuddin, Dr. K.K. Singh.

25. Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops organized & the source of funding
(in the last four years)
a) National: None
b) International: None
26. Student profile program/course wise [For (1), (2) and (3) 2012-13:
Part/year I; For (4) 2012-13 Final year]:

Name of the program Applications Selected Enrolled Pass
received (2)
(1) (3) percentage

MF (4)

B.Sc. 260 113 86 27 91%

M.Sc. 295 49 20 29 98%

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27. Diversity of Students

Name of % of students % of students % of students from
the
from the same from other abroad
Course
state States

Students from the state only

28. How many students have cleared national and state competitive
examinations such as NET, SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defense services,
etc.? Not known.
29. Student progression

Student progression Against % enrolled
UG to PG 80%
PG to Ph.D. 80%

Employed 50% PG Students
Campus selection 90% MLT
Other than campus recruitment 80% N&D

Entrepreneurship/Self-employment

30. Details of Infrastructural facilities
a) Library: Yes, Departmental seminar b) Internet facilities for Staff
& Students: Yes
c) Class rooms with ICT facility: Two d) Laboratories: 03
31. Number of students receiving financial assistance from college,
university, government or other agencies: 12
32. Details on student enrichment programmes (special lectures /
workshops /seminar) with external experts: Special lectures by eminent
doctors of Patna one per month. Regular workshop on techniques.
33. Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning: PP
presentation & Use of Internet.
34. Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and
Extension activities: Organizing Regular Health camps; Health centre in

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MLT building, Participation in STRIDE.
35. SWOC analysis of the department and Future plans
Strength:
1. Qualified teachers providing all helps to the students as and when required

for their overall development.
2. Laboratories: Well developed with modern equipments.
3. Fully trained lab technicians with proper protocols for handling of

instruments
4. Training programmes organized from time to time.
5. Workshops conducted for students.
6. Wi-Fi and Teaching aids.
7. Modern Teaching methodologies used.
Weakness:
1. Less no. of sanctioned posts and still vacant positions.
2. Lack of funds for developing infrastructure further.
Opportunity:
1. To train the students both at undergraduate and post graduate level and

preparing them for a highly competitive future.
Challenge:
1. To develop the department into a centre of excellence.

Evaluative Report of the Department (V)

1. Name of the department: Mathematics

2. Year of Establishment: 1957

3. Names of Programs offered: B. S c. Ho nor s in M at hem at ics a nd
M.Sc. in Mathematics.

4. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units
involved: None

5. Annual System in Bachelor’s course and semester system in Post-
graduate course

6. Participation of the department in the courses offered by other
departments: In Biotechnology 3 year degree vocational course.

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7. Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign
institutions, etc.: None
8. Details of courses/programs discontinued: Not any.

9. Number of teaching posts -

Professors Sanctioned Filled
Associate Professors 09 01
Asst. Professors 05
-

10. Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization,
experience and Ph.D. produced in last four years.
1. Dr. S.K. Singh; M.Sc., Ph.D., LLB; Professor; Specialization: Functional
analysis, Topology, DG; Experience: 37 years; Ph.D. in 4 years: 01.
2. Dr. Kishore Kumar; M.Sc., Ph.D.; Associate professor; Functional analysis;
37 years; Ph.D. produced: None.
3. Dr. C.D. Singh; M.Sc., Ph.D.; Associate professor; DG; 38 years; None
4. Dr. R.K.K. Verma,; M.Sc., Ph.D.; Associate professor; Functional
analysis/Topology; 36 years; None
5. Dr. Pratibha Yadav; M.Sc., Ph.D.; Associate professor; Functional analysis
and Modern Algebra; Ph.D. produced: 01.

11. List of senior visiting faculty (during last four years): None

12. Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled
(program wise) by temporary faculty: None; no temporary faculty.

13. Student -Teacher Ratio (program wise): 48:1 in B.Sc. (As per 2012-13
admission; 10:1 in M.Sc. (As per 2012-13 admission).

14. Number of academic support staff (technical) -filled/sanctioned: None

15. Qualifications of teaching faculty: All Ph.D.

16. Number of faculty with ongoing projects from a) National b)
International funding agencies and grants received: None

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17. Departmental projects funded by DST - FIST; UGC, DBT, ICSSR,
etc. and total grants received: None
18. Research Centre /facility recognized by the University: Yes.
19. Publications (During last four years):

 Publication per faculty: 1.6
 Number of papers published in peer reviewed journals

(national / international) by faculty and students: 08
 Number of publications listed in International Database (For e.g.

Web of Science, Scopus, Humanities International
Complete, Dare Database - International Social Sciences
Directory, EBSCO host, etc.): None
 Monographs/ Chapter in Books/ Books/Journal Edited: None
 Books with ISBN/ISSN numbers with details of publishers: 02;
Simi Publications, New Delhi by Dr. SK Singh.
 Citation Index/SNIP/SJR/Impact factor/h-index: Not known
20. Areas of consultancy and income generated: None
21. Faculty as members in a) National committees b) International
Committees c) Editorial Board: Mathematics Mentor: Dr. P. Yadav.

22. Student projects
a) Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including
inter departmental program: Mathematical projects in M.Sc.
b) Percentage of students placed for projects in organizations outside
the institution i.e.in Research laboratories/Industry/ other agencies:
None

23. Awards / Recognitions received by faculty and students: Yes. (1) Dr.
SK Singh, (2) Dr. RKK Verma

24. List of eminent academicians and scientists / visitors to the
department: Several famous mathematicians during Bihar Mathematical
Society conference.
25. Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops organized & the source of funding
(in the last four years)
a) National: Bihar Mathematical Society conference (Funding by BMS,
Institution and Magadh University)
b) International: No
26. Student profile program/course wise [For (1), (2) and (3) 2012-13:
Part/year I; For (4) 2012-13 Final year]:

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Name of the program Applications Selected Enrolled Pass
received (2)
(1) (3) percentage

MF (4)

B.Sc. 1159 229 211 18 88

M.Sc. 280 48 38 10 92

27. Diversity of Students

Name of % of students % of students % of students from
the
from the same from other abroad
Course
state States

From the state only

28. How many students have cleared national and state competitive
examinations such as NET, SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defense services,
etc.?: Yes but no official data available.

29. Student progression

Student progression Against % enrolled

UG to PG 51%
No report
PG to Ph.D.
No report
Employed
Campus selection and Other than campus No report
recruitment

Entrepreneurship/Self-employment

30. Details of Infrastructural facilities
a) Library: Yes 01 b) Internet facilities for Staff & Students: Yes.
c) Class rooms with ICT facility: Use others’ d) Laboratories: None
31. Number of students receiving financial assistance from college,
university, government or other agencies: No report or data.
32. Details on student enrichment programmes (special lectures /
workshops /seminar) with external experts: Talks by faculties
(Senior/retired/present); Interactive session during BMS Conference.

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33. Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning:
34. Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and
Extension activities: Students participate in NSS and other activities.
35. SWOC analysis of the department and Future plans:
The department of Mathematics need –
1. A Research laboratory,
2. A computer lab,
3. Participative programmes with Physics, Chemistry and Biology

departments, and more faculty members against the sanctioned positions
(09), and
4. Enhancement in Research activities by faculties and students
We have plans for these but we need funding. Number of applications for
admission proves that Conventional courses in Mathematics are still very
popular among students as career option. Addition of some new programmes
(May be vocational or progressive type Add-on) like in ‘Computational
mathematics’ and ‘Algorithm development for software programs’ or
‘Combinatorial applications’ etc. may enrich the department and provide
students with more fruitful options.

Evaluative Report of the Department (VI)

1. Name of the department: Economics

2. Year of Establishment: 1960

3. Names of Programs / Courses offered: UG ( Ho ns.) , P G a nd P h.D.

4. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units
involved: None

5. Annual/ semester system: UG under annual system of exams. and PG
programme under semester system of exams.

6. Participation of the department in the courses offered by other
departments: Yes. In MBA and LSW programmes.

7. Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign

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