The university admits a large number of students from different countries in undergraduate, postgraduate and research programmes. The university currently offers several undergraduate, graduate and dual degree programs as well as numerous research programs on its campus. The University also provides 24/7 computing facilities in all departments of constituent schools and units.
The University Library continuously meets the needs of the students and research scientists by providing access to learning resources. The University has set up an Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) to improve the quality of technical education and research.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The NSS unit has promoted the University-neighborhood network and student engagement for holistic student development. The University strives for faultless conduct of examinations and evaluation of answer scripts. Uploading faculty information has now been made mandatory along with student registrations for university exams.
On-line uploading of laboratory and project work price lists, directly to the University's servers, has been introduced. The university offers 24/7 computer facilities to all departments of the constituent colleges and units.
SWOC ANALYSIS
PROFILE OF THE UNIVERSITY
- Name and Address of the University
- For communication
- Status of the University
- Source of funding
- Date of recognition as a University by UGC or any other national agency
- Has the University been recognized A. By UGC as a University with
30 and 31 of 2008, for administrative convenience, the University was divided into four universities as JNTUH, JNTUK, JNTUA and JNAFAU (Attached – Annexure I).
For its performance by any
- Location of the campus and area
If the university has more than one campus, it can submit a consolidated self-study report .. reflecting the activities of all campuses. . i.
No. Name Name of the Auditorium / Seminar Hall
No Campus Details Hostel detail Occupancy Facilities 1 JNTUH Kukatpally
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The health center is managed by a full-time physician working on deputation from the government service and supported by a pharmacist and staff to meet the medical needs of the students and faculty.
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- Number of institutions affiliated to the university
- Does the University Act provide for conferment of autonomy (as recognized by the UGC) to its affiliated institutions? If yes, give the number of autonomous colleges
- Furnish the following information
- Does the university conform to the specification of Degrees as enlisted by the UGC?
- Academic programmes offered by the university departments at present, under the following categories
- Number of teaching days during the past four academic years
- Does the university have a department of Teacher Education?
- Does the university have a teaching department of Physical Education?
- In the case of Private and Deemed Universities, please indicate whether professional programmes are being
- Number of positions in the university Positions
- Emeritus, Adjunct and Visiting Professors
- Chairs instituted by the university
- Students enrolled in the university departments during the current academic year, with the following details
- Academic Staff College
- UGC Short-term courses (One week duration) 21
- Does the university offer Distance Education Programmes (DEP)?
- Is the university applying for Accreditation or Re-Assessment? If Accreditation, name the cycle
- Does the university provide the list of accredited institutions under its jurisdiction on its website? Provide details of the number of accredited
Does the University Act provide for granting autonomy (as recognized by the UGC) to its affiliated institutions? If yes, give the number of autonomous colleges UGC) its affiliated institutions. JNTUH School of Information Technology and College of Engineering, Hyderabad are accredited by NAAC and NBA respectively. Further, TEQIP Committee visited JNTUH College of Engineering, Hyderabad and sanctioned grants for three years viz.
The university has been entrusted with the task of conducting the unique and prestigious state-level entrance examinations such as EAMCET and ECET for more than fifteen consecutive years, based on the outstanding performance of the university. The university has developed an innovative method for electronic distribution of examination papers (EDEP).
CRITERIA-WISE INPUTS
CURRICULAR ASPECTS
- Curriculum Design and Development
- How is the institutional vision and mission reflected in the academic programmes of the university?
- Does the university follow a systematic process in the design and development of the curriculum? If yes, give details of the process (need, assessment, feedback, etc.)
- How are the following aspects ensured through curriculum design and development?
- To what extent does the university use the guidelines of the regulatory bodies for developing and/or restructuring the curricula? Has the university been instrumental
- Does the university interact with industry, research bodies and the civil society in the curriculum revision process? If so, how has the university benefitted through
- Give details of how the university facilitates the introduction of new programmes of studies in its affiliated colleges
- Does the university encourage its colleges to provide additional skill-oriented programmes relevant to regional needs? Cite instances (not applicable for unitary
- Academic Flexibility
- Furnish the inventory for the following
- No. Name of the courses Branch/Specialization Level
- JNTUH COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, JAGITYAL, KARIMNAGAR DIST
- No. Name of the course Branch/Specialization Level
- JNTUH COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, MANTHANI, KARIMNAGAR DIST
- JNTUH COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, SULTANPUR, MEDAK DIST
- SCHOOL OF CONTINUING & DISTANCE EDUCATION (SCDE), JNTUH
- No. Name of the Department/
- What are the strategies adopted for the revision of the existing programmes? What percentage of courses underwent a syllabus revision
- What are the value-added courses offered by the university and how does the university ensure that all students Have access to them?
- Has the university introduced any higher order skill development programmes in consonance with the national requirements as outlined by the National Skills
- Feedback System
The university implemented the curriculum as per the guidelines of UGC/AICTE, keeping in mind the social need and industry requirements. The University has implemented Choice Based Credit System as per the guidelines of UGC/AICTE. All eligible candidates will be admitted to various courses offered in the campus, constituent colleges and affiliated colleges of the university.
The University has introduced Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) in B.Tech/B.Pharm programs in the academic year 2016-17. The University has introduced the following curriculum improvement measures to make the curriculum more effective.
TEACHING-LEARNING AND EVALUATION
Student Enrolment and Profile
- How does the university ensure publicity and transparency in the admission process?
B.A./MCA
- Provide details of admission process in the affiliated colleges and the university’s role in monitoring the same
- Does the university have a mechanism to review its admission process and student profile annually? If yes, what is the outcome of such an analysis and how has it
- What are the strategies adopted to increase / improve access for students belonging to the following categories
- Number of students admitted in university departments in the last four academic years
- Has the university conducted any analysis of demand ratio for the various programmes of the university departments and affiliated colleges? If so, highlight
- Were any programmes discontinued/staggered by the university in the last four years? If yes, please specify the reasons
- Catering to Student Diversity
- Does the university organize orientation / induction programme for freshers? If yes, give details such as the duration, issues covered, experts involved and mechanism for
- Does the university have a mechanism through which the “differential requirements of the student population” are analysed after admission and before the
- Has the university conducted any study on the academic growth of students from disadvantaged sections of society, economically disadvantaged, physically
- How does the university identify and respond to the learning needs of advanced learners?
- Teaching-Learning Process
- How does the university plan and organise the teaching, learning and evaluation schedules (academic calendar, teaching plan, evaluation blue print, etc.)?
- Does the university provide course outlines and course schedules prior to the commencement of the academic session? If yes, how is the effectiveness of the process
- Does the university face any challenges in completing the curriculum within the stipulated time frame and calendar? If yes, elaborate on the challenges encountered
- How learning is made student-centric? Give a list of participatory learning activities adopted by the faculty that contributes to holistic development and improved
- What is the university’s policy on inviting experts / people of eminence to deliver lectures and/or organize seminars for students?
- Does the university formally encourage blended learning by using e-learning resources?
- What are the technologies and facilities such as virtual laboratories, e-learning, open educational resources and mobile education used by the faculty for effective
- Is there any designated group among the faculty to monitor the trends and issues regarding developments in Open Source Community and integrate its benefits in the
- What steps has the university taken to orient traditional classrooms into 24x7 learning places?
- Teacher Quality
- How does the university plan and manage its human resources to meet the changing requirements of the curriculum?
- Furnish details of the faculty H i g h e s t
- Does the university encourage diversity in its faculty recruitment? Provide the following details (department / school-wise)
- How does the university ensure that qualified faculty are appointed for new programmes / emerging areas of study (Bio-technology, Bio-informatics, Material
- How many Emeritus / Adjunct Faculty / Visiting Professors are on the rolls of the university?
- How many faculty received awards / recognitions for excellence in teaching at the state, national and international level during the last four years?
- How many faculty underwent staff development programmes during the last four years (add any other programme if necessary)?
- What percentage of the faculty have
- Evaluation Process and Reforms
- How does the university ensure that all the stakeholders are aware of the evaluation processes that are in place?
All the affiliated and non-autonomous constituent colleges follow the academic calendar set by the University. The University encourages the faculty to use modern teaching aids in the teaching-learning process. Does the university have a well-qualified pool of human resources to meet the requirements of the curriculum.
Yes, the university has well-trained staff who meet the curriculum requirements. Yes, the university has a faculty evaluation mechanism by students and alumni. In addition, the university has published the academic regulations and syllabus on the university website and faculty websites.
Only experienced evaluators/faculty members will be invited for the centralized evaluation process in the University. Yes, the University has provided for the inclusion of the name of the college in the degree certificate from 2008.
RESEARCH, CONSULTANCY AND EXTENSION
If yes, provide details such as number of registered students, funding from the university and other sources. The university allows generous use of the overhead grant of projects by the principal investigator for research work. To achieve these goals, an Industrial Advisory Unit was established immediately after the formation of the university.
Following are some of the NSS activities organized by the university NSS units during the 2014-2015 academic year. The NSS volunteers from the university participated in the Bathukamma campaign at Lumbini Park and other places. Yes, the university has a mechanism to monitor students' involvement in various social movements/activities.
Provide details of University initiatives that have encouraged community participation in its activities. The University is recognized as a leading institute in the implementation of World Bank Quality Improvement Projects (TEQIP) I and II.
CRITERION IV: INFRASTRUCTURE AND LEARNING RESOURCES
JSTOR
All online journals/databases and e-books through the JNTUH Digital Library are available on the University Intranet and can be accessed online from anywhere on campus. Reference facilities are available in the University Library including a good collection of reference books for all branches of study as mentioned in the University syllabus. This is available on the ground and first floors during University Library opening hours.
In addition, the library regularly provides services such as CAS (Current Awareness Service), SDI (Selective Dissemination of Information) for the benefit of users and researchers of the university. First-year university students are guided by library employees at the beginning of each year and also through user awareness programs. The University Library regularly organizes Seminars / Refresher Courses / Short Term Courses / Workshops on recent trends in Library and Information Science to strengthen and keep the practicing librarians abreast with the latest information in the field of librarianship.
The University has given permission to install the biometric attendance system in the University Library for staff. Surveillance system in the University Library has been upgraded on all three floors with forty-six color dome cameras, two night vision cameras LED TVs and DV recorders with 2 TB storage capacity. The University Library for the benefit of students has started the services of personal books reading room where the students can study their personal books which are not allowed inside.
Turn IT ON software for plagiarism checking in doctoral thesis is available from the University. The University monitors regular use of ICT facilities in the classrooms by faculty members and students; it is encouraged and appreciated by the colleges. Any other information regarding infrastructure and learning resources that the university would like to include.
STUDENT SUPPORT AND PROGRESSION
The university has built an international student hostel with necessary facilities as well as a gymnasium and sports facilities. Yes, the University provides assistance to students in obtaining education loans. Colleges provide banks with the required documents detailing projected expenditures, which include course materials, tuition, living expenses, and the purchase of computers as and when required. The University encourages students to present technical papers in national/international conferences organized by IITs/NITs and other recognized universities.
Yes, the University conducts coaching classes for SC/ST, OBC and economically weaker sections of students for competitive examinations. The University regularly organizes interclass tournaments and it provides attendance to the players who attend the programs. The University has established a Training and Placement Cell as part of the University's Industry Interaction Centre.
Participate in activities that contribute to improving the status of the university. The University Examination Department has a Student Grievance Redressal Unit to resolve exam-related issues. In addition, the University provides a toll-free helpline available on the JNTUH website.
How does the university ensure the cooperation of all its stakeholders to ensure the overall development of its students? Apart from the above, the University Industrial Interaction Cell coordinates with the multinational companies for placements. How does the university ensure the participation of female students in intra- and inter-institutional sports competitions and cultural activities?
GOVERNANCE, LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
The committee's advice is submitted to the university's Executive Council for approval. One lecturer from among the lecturers of the affiliated colleges, if present, to be nominated by the government; The Board will be the main planning and evaluation body and will also provide periodic supervision of the development programs and of teaching and research at the University.
One expert from industry for each faculty in the college, who is nominated by the Rector in consultation with the professor of the relevant faculty. The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Chairman of the Council and shall preside at all its meetings. The Council will be the main planning and review body and will also arrange for periodic monitoring of the development programs and of teaching and research in the University.
The university representative is available at all the affiliated colleges as a member of the governing body/board/BoS to provide leadership. The university has received funded projects from UGC, AICTE, DST, DRDO, MHRD etc., the university involved all sections of society in its activities. The information and communication technology (ICT)-oriented teaching has been adopted in all departments and units at the university.
Increasing the global visibility of the University through MM and offering admissions to international students. At the University, the Director of Research and Development monitors the University's research programs.
