Children University

NAAC CRITERIA

1.1 Curriculum Design and Development(50)

1.1.1	Curricula developed/ rare shastric texts adopted have relevance to the local/ national/ regional/global developmental needs with learning objectives includingprogramme outcomes, programme specific outcomes and course outcomes of all the programmes offered by the University.
1.1.2	Percentage of programmes where syllabus revision was carried out during the last five years
1.1.3	Average percentage of courses having focus on indepth-shastric learning/ creative writing/ employability/ entrepreneurship/ skill development/ Interdisciplinary/ Indigenous Knowledge base with modern application during the last five years
1.1.5	All Syllabi related to Sanskrit/Shastra subjects are available through Sanskrit medium.

1.2 Academic Flexibility (50)

1.1.1	Curricula developed/ rare shastric texts adopted have relevance to the local/ national/ regional/global developmental needs with learning objectives includingprogramme outcomes, programme specific outcomes and course outcomes of all the programmes offered by the University.
1.1.2	Percentage of programmes where syllabus revision was carried out during the last five years
1.1.3	Average percentage of courses having focus on indepth-shastric learning/ creative writing/ employability/ entrepreneurship/ skill development/ Interdisciplinary/ Indigenous Knowledge base with modern application during the last five years
1.1.5	All Syllabi related to Sanskrit/Shastra subjects are available through Sanskrit medium.

1.3 Curriculum Enrichment (30)

1.3.1	Institution integrates cross cutting issues as reflected in Sanskrit literature relevantto Gender, Environment and Sustainability, Human Values and Professional Ethics and traditional system of shastric learning into the Curriculum
1.3.2	Number of value-added courses impartingtransferable and life skillsoffered during the last five years
1.3.3	Average Percentage of students enrolled in the courses under 1.3.2
1.3.4	Percentage of students undertaking field projects/ internship/ training programme/ summer assignment etc. (Preceding academic year data)
1.3.5	University Curriculum has units and sub-units of the modern subjects like History, Political Science, Education, Psychology, Economics and statistics etc. have contents from Sanskrit based knowledge and being taught in Sanskrit medium. Modern Sanskrit Literature is also included in the curriculum, Provide details

1.4 Feedback System (20)

1.4.1	Structured feedback received from
1.4.2	Feedback processes of the institution may be classified as follows:
1.4.3	The feedback thus obtained is Discussed in theStatutory Bodies of the University like Academic Council/Executive Council etc. Is used for restructuring the curriculum Discussed with Traditional scholars/ Peers

2.1 Student Enrolment and Profile (10)

2.1.1	Average percentage of students from other States and Countries during the last five years
2.1.2	Demand Ratio (Average of last five years)
2.1.3	Average percentage of seats filledagainst seats reserved for various categories (SC, ST, OBC, Divyangjan, etc.) as per applicablereservation policy during the last five years

2.2 Catering to Student Diversity (20)

2.2.1	The institution assesses the learning levels of the students, after admission and organises special programmes(including spoken Sanskrit shibirams/camps/workshops/ summer schools etc.) for advanced learners and slow learners
2.2.2	Student - Full timeteacherratio

2.3 Teaching - Learning Process (20)

2.3.1	Student centric methods, such as experiential learning, participative learning and learning through dialogue mode and use of hermeneutics in the teaching of knowledge texts and Kavyas, problem solving methodologies are used for enhancing learning experiences
2.3.2	Percentage of teachers using ICT for effective teaching with Learning Management Systems (LMS), E-learning resources etc.
2.3.3	Ratio of mentor to students for academic and stress related issues (preceding academic year data)
2.3.4	University encourages the Grurukula method of teaching/ Pathashalas/ Traditional Oriental Learning System (TOLS)/ Gurukula/ Shastrapeethas

2.4 Teacher Profile and Quality (50)

2.4.1	Average percentage of full time teachers against sanctioned posts during the last five years
2.4.2	Average percentage of full time teachers with Ph.D. during the last five years
2.4.3	Teaching experience of full time teachers in number of years
2.4.4	Average percentage of full time teachers who received awards, recognition, fellowships at State, National, International level from Government recognised bodies during the last five years
2.4.5	Average percentage of full time teachers from other States against sanctioned posts during the last five years
2.4.6	University has devised a mechanism to enable the young faculty to learn shastras under learned Gurus. Specify the names of Gurus from whom the teachers/ faculty members have studied Shastras/ Veda Shakhas.
2.4.7	Qualified faculty are available for new programmes/ emerging areas of study (computational linguistics, Computational Sanskrit, Translation Studies, Comparative Philosophy, Comparative Aesthetics, Yogic Science, Yoga Darshan, Samskrit Journalism, Sanskrit manuscriptology, Management, Jurisprudence, Cultural tourism, Temple Culture and Administration, Vastushastra, Medicinal Astrology etc.)
2.4.8	Specify the names of Shastra-Chudamani/ Emeritus/ Adjunct Faculty/ Fellows/ Visiting Professors/ Post Doctoral Fellows on the rolls of the University.
2.4.9	Specify the systems adopted to recharge academically and rejuvenate teachers (e.g. learning with traditional Gurus, providing research grants, study leave, nomination to national/international conferences/ seminars, in-service training, organizing national/international conferences, vakyartha-Sadhas, Shastrtha-Sabha, Shastra-Pareeksha, Shastra-spardha/Samskrita-Kavi-Samavaya (Sanskrit Poets’ Meet) etc.)
2.4.10	Specify the names of faculty imparting indepth shastra knowledge/ Avadhana/ shastrartha to the students and encouraging them to take various shastra exams conducted by different organisations in addition to regular teaching.

2.5 Evaluation Process and Reforms (40)

2.5.1	Average number of days from the date of last semester-end/ year-end examination till the declaration ofresults during the lastfive years
2.5.2	Average percentage of student complaints/grievances about evaluation against total number appeared in the examinations during the last five years
2.5.3	Average percentage of applications for revaluation leading to change in marks
2.5.4	Average percentage of full time teachers who received awards, recognition, fellowships at State, National, International level from Government recognised bodies during the last five years
2.5.5	Status of automation of Examination division along with approved Examination Manual
2.5.6	Use of Sanskrit as a medium for Question Paper setting and Answering in Examination.

2.6 Student Performance and Learning Outcomes (30)

2.6.1	Average number of days from the date of last semester-end/ year-end examination till the declaration ofresults during the lastfive years
2.6.2	Attainment of Programme outcomes, Programme specific outcomes and course outcomes are evaluated by the institution
2.6.3	Average pass percentage of students
2.6.4	The Institution has mechanism to evaluate the performance of students through the vakyartha/ shastrartha-Sabhas, Shalaka-Pareeksha, Shastra-Pareeksha (Oral), Shastra-spardha, Writing Sanskrit-Slokas/ Padya/ Poetry etc.

2.7 Student Satisfaction Survey (30)

2.7.1

Online student satisfaction survey regarding teaching learning process.

3.1 Promotion of Research and Facilities (30)

3.1.1	The institution has a well defined policy for promotion of research and Research Committee to monitor and address issues related to research and the same is uploaded on the institutional website. (Yes /No)
3.1.2	The institution provides seed money for in-depth Shastric training/inter-disciplinary training to its teachers for research during the last five years
3.1.3	Number of JRFs, SRFs, Post Doctoral Fellows, Research Associates and any other research fellowships in the University enrolled during the last five years
3.1.4	University has the following facilities
3.1.5	Percentage of departments with UGC-SAP, CAS, funding from DST/ ICSSR/ ICPR, Shastra-chudamani Scheme, Ashtadashi Scheme and other similar recognitions by government agency
3.1.6	Does the university has the following – 1. Scheme for preparation of critical edition of unpublished manuscripts for research projects and research degrees 2. Sanskrit as the compulsory medium of writing thesis/ dissertation/ Project Report etc. 3. Provision for the translation of Sanskrit/Shastric texts as part of formal research degree? 4. Incentive to write Sanskrit-Teeka-s/ commentaries on Sanskrit texts 5. Scheme for production of Study materials in Sanskrit

3.2 Resource Mobilization for Research (20)

3.2.1	Grants for research projects sponsored by the non-government sources such as industry, corporate houses, other allied organizations, national/international bodies, endowments, chairs in the institution during the last five years (INR in Lakhs)
3.2.2	Grants for research projects sponsored by the government sources like UGC, Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, IGNCA, NMM, Sanskrit Academies, ICPR, DST, ICHR etc. during the last five years (INR in Lakhs)
3.2.3	Number of research projects per teacher funded by government and non-government agencies during the last five years
3.2.4	University provide funds out of its internal resources for the promotion of research. Provide details

3.3 Innovation Ecosystem (22)

3.3.1	Institution has created an eco-system for innovations including Incubation centre/ Research Labs/Manuscript repositories/subject based networks/teaching learning centers (TLC)/MOOCS studio/NRC and other initiatives for creation and transfer of knowledge
3.3.2	Number of awards won by institution/teachersfor innovationduring the last five years
3.3.3	Number of mentoring provided to other newly established Institutes during the last five years

3.4 Research Publications and Awards (100)

3.4.1	The institution has a stated Code of Ethics to check malpractices and plagiarism in Research
3.4.2	The institution provides incentives to teachers who receive state, national and international recognition/ awards (Yes /No)
3.4.3	Number of Patents acquired/Creative writings/ Critical Shastric writings composed in Sanskrit awardedby State and National bodies hitherto unknown manuscripts brought to light through publication during the last five years
3.4.4	Numberof Ph.D.s awarded per teacher during the last five years
3.4.5	Number of research papers/ Conference Proceedings per teacher in the Journals notified on UGC website/ recognised peer reviewed journals/ reputed journals published by Sanskrit/ General Universities/ Departments/ Research Institutes and notified journals by the Rashtriya Samskrit Sansthan in its website
3.4.6	Number of books edited and chapters in edited volumes/ books published, monographs in Sanskrit and other languages, original creative writing in Sanskrit, Sanskrit Shastras etc. (excluding awarded works), per teacher during the last five years
3.4.7	Does the university publish any research journal(s) If yes, indicate the year of starting the research journal, composition of the editorial board, editorial policies and state whether it is listed in any international database.

3.5 Consultancy (08)

3.5.1	Institution has a policy on consultancy including revenue sharing between the institution and the individual (Yes /No)
3.5.2	Revenue generated from consultancy during the last five years (INR in Lakhs)

3.6 Extension Activities (50)

3.6.1	Extension activities in the neighborhood community in terms of impact andsensitising students to social issues and holistic development during the last five years
3.6.2	Number of awards and recognition received for extension activities from Government/recognised bodies during the last five years
3.6.3	Number of extension and outreach Programmes conducted in collaboration with industry, community and Non- Government Organisations through NSS/ Swaccha Bharata Abhiyana/ NCC/ Red cross/ YRC etc., during the last five years
3.6.4	Average percentage of students participating in extension activities with Government Organisations, Non-Government Organisations and Programmes such as Spoken Sanskrit Camps/ Shibiras/ Yoga camps/ etc. during the last five years.
3.6.5	The University gives attention to make Sanskrit and Shastra learning popular in the surrounding areas by offering evening courses Provide details
3.6.6	Teachers participate in the live commentaries / lectures / discussionprogrammes/on the print and electronic media. Provide details.

3.7 Collaboration (18)

3.7.1	University’s collaboration with other agencies impacted the visibility, identity and diversity of activities on campus? To what extent has the university benefitted academically and financially because of collaborations? The nature of the skill development Programmes introduced for students initiated by the University in collaboration with professional bodies.
3.7.2	Number of functional MoUs with institutions of national, international importance, other universities, industries, corporate houses etc. during the last five years (only functional MoUs with ongoing activities to be considered)
3.7.3	Provide details of the Joint publication Programme ofthe University in collaboration with other Universities/institutes and well established publishing firms

4.1 Physical Facilities (40)

4.1.1	The institution has adequate facilities for teaching- learning. viz., classrooms, laboratories, computing equipment, etc.
4.1.2	The institution has adequate facilities for 1. Seminar/ Conference Hall with infrastructural facilities 2. Auditorium for cultural activities 3. Laboratory for Functional Sanskrit 4. Yajnashala 5. Observatory 6. Language Laboratory 7. Psychology Laboratory 8. Meditation Centre 9. Sports, games (indoor, outdoor, gymnasium, etc) 10. Artifacts Museum Ancient Arts/ Objects’ Museum 11. Heritage Museum 12. Manuscript Resource Centre (MRC) 13. Manuscript Conservation Centre(MCC) 14. Recording Studio/ e-P.G.Pathshala Facilities 15. Yoga Training and or Therapy Centre with modern equipments 16. Liasion with Bharat Vani Portal 17. Sanskrit-Science/ Agama Exhibition Facilities
4.1.3	The institution has adequate facilities like health centre, bank, ATM, post office, theatre, women centre, counseling centre and cultural activities centre etc.
4.1.4	Percentage of classrooms and seminar halls with ICT - enabled facilities such as smart class, LMS (Learning Management System), etc. (preceding academic year data)
4.1.5	Average percentage of budget allocation, excluding salary for infrastructure augmentation during the last five years (INR in Lakhs)

4.2 Library as a Learning Resource (20)

4.2.1	Library is automated using Integrated Library Management System (ILMS)
4.2.2	Collection of rare books, manuscripts, special reports or any other knowledge resource for library enrichment
4.2.3	Does the Institution/ Library have the following: 1. Back Volumes of Rare Sanskrit Journals/Indological Journals/ Journals Related to Sanskrit Studies like Indian Historical Quarterly (IHQ)/ Annals of Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute (ABORI)/ Brahmavidya/Sarasvati-sushama etc 2. Sanskrit magazines and Sanskrit Periodicals 3. e-journals 4. e-books 5. e-dictionaries of Sanskrit 6. Sanskrit Databases 7. Bharatavani Portal 8. CD’s/DVD’s/other e-materials for the study of Vedas 9. Electronic Display Board 10. Internet/ Wifi Facility 11. Search Facility 12. Reprographic facility
4.2.4	Average annual expenditure for purchase of books and journals during the last five years (INR in Lakhs)
4.2.5	Availability of remote access to e-resources of the library (Yes /No)
4.2.6	Percentage per day usage of library by teachers and students (Preceding academic year data)
4.2.7	E-content is developed by teachers : 1. For e-PG-Pathashala 2. For CEC (Under Graduate) 3. For SWAYAM 4. For other MOOCs platform 5. For NPTEL/ NMEICT/ any other Government initiative 6. For institutional LMS 7. E-books Uploded on Website

4.3 IT Infrastructure (20)

4.3.1	Institution frequently updates its IT facilities including Wi-Fi, Email and Internet Facilities are given to Faculty and Students with Institutional ID’s
4.3.2	Student - Computer ratio (Preceding academic year data)
4.3.3	Available bandwidth of internet connection in the Institution (Leased line)
4.3.3	Mediacentre, Recording facility, Lecture Capturing System(LCS), Facilities for e-content development, and uploading the corpus (database) of sanskrit texts on the website

4.4 Maintenance of Campus Infrastructure (20)

4.4.1	Average expenditure incurred on maintenance of physical facilities and academic support facilities excluding salary component, as a percentage during the last five years
4.4.2	Established systems and procedures for maintaining and utilizing physical, academic and support facilities - laboratory, library, sports complex, computers, classrooms etc., exists.

5.1 Student Support (30)

5.1.1	Average percentage of students benefited by scholarships/freeships provided by the Government/UGC/Rashtriya Samskrit Sansthan/ any other body during the last five years
5.1.2	Average percentage of students benefited by scholarships, freeships, etc.provided by the institution besides government schemes during the last five years (05)
5.1.3	Number of capability enhancement and development schemes
5.1.4	Average percentage of students benefited by guidance for competitive examinations and career counselling offered by the institution during the last five years
5.1.5	The institution has a transparent mechanism for timely redressal of student grievances including sexual harassment and ragging cases (yes/No)
5.1.6	The University organises inter-University Talent Festival,Vakyartha,Shastrartha,Salakapareeksha,Sanskrit elocaution contest,Inter-Sanskrit-university Youth festival,Inter College Youth festival,Sanskrit Poets'Meet,special coaching or training in creative writing.Sanskrit-poetry writing/DTP.Copy editing,Proof reading,Cultural tourism,Hospitality,Purana Pravachana,lalita-kala etc.

5.2 Student Progression (40)

5.2.1	Average percentage of placement of outgoing students during the last five years
5.2.2	Percentage of Student Progression to higher education (previous graduating batch) (10) Current Year Data
5.2.3	Average percentage of students qualifying in state/ national/ international level examinations during the last five years (eg: NET/SLET/GRE/TOFEL/Civil Services/State government examinations) during the last five years
5.2.4	Detail of the programme for the exchange/participation of student at national/international level for academic and cultural activities with other institutions

5.3 Student Participation and Activities (20)

5.3.1	Number of awards/medals for outstanding performance in sports/cultural activities at national/international level (award for a team event should be counted as one) during the last five years
5.3.2	Presence of an active student council/Chatra-parishat/Chatra-mandal and representation of students on academic and administrative bodies/committees of the institution
5.3.3	Average number of sports and cultural activities / competitions organised at the institution level per year
5.3.4	The university involve and encourage its students to publish Materials like catalogues,wall magazines,university magazine,and other materials.List the major publications/materials brought out by the student during the last four academic sessions.

5.4 Alumni Engagement (10)

5.4.1	The Alumani Association/Chapters (registered and functional ) contributes significantly the development of the institution through finacial and non financial means during the last five years
5.4.2	Alumni contribution during the last five years (INR in Lakhs)
5.4.3	Number of Alumni Association /Chapters meetings held during the last five years (2)

6.1 Institutional Visionand Leadership (10)

6.1.1	The governance of the institution is reflective of an effective leadership in tune with the vision and mission of the University
6.1.2	The institution practices decentralization and participative management
6.1.3	Sanskrit-Version of vision, mission statement of the university, the Act, Statute, MoA and Rules, Official notification/information, Regulations are available in institutional website

6.2 Strategy Development and Deployment (10)

6.2.1	Perspective/Strategic plan and deployment documents are available in the institution
6.2.2	Organizational structure of the University including governing body, administrative setup, and functions of various bodies, service rules, procedures, recruitment, promotional policies as well as grievance redressal mechanism
6.2.3	Implementation of e-governance in areas of operation
6.2.4	Effectiveness of various bodies/ cells/ committees is evident through minutes of meetings and implementation of their resolutions

6.3 Faculty Empowerment Strategies (30)

6.3.1	The institution has effective welfare measures for teaching and non-teaching staff
6.3.2	Average percentage of teachers provided with financial support to attend conferences /workshops and towards membership fee of professional bodies during the last five years
6.3.3	Average percentage of teachers attending professional development Programmes, viz., Orientation Programme, Refresher Course, Short Term Course, Faculty Development Programmes during the last five years
6.3.4	Institution has Performance Appraisal System for teaching and non-teaching staff

6.4 Financial Management and Resource Mobilization (20)

6.4.1	Institution conducts internal and external financial audits regularly
6.4.2	Funds/ Grants received from non-government bodies, individuals, philanthropers during the last five years (not covered in Criterion III) (INR in Lakhs)
6.4.3	Institutional strategies for mobilisation of funds and the optimal utilisation of resources

6.5 Internal Quality Assurance System (30)

6.5.1	Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) has contributed significantly for institutionalizing the quality assurance strategies and processes
6.5.2	The institution reviews its teaching learning process, structures & methodologies of operations and learning outcomes at periodic intervals through IQAC set up as per norms
6.5.3	Number of quality initiatives by IQAC for promoting quality culture per year
6.5.3	Quality assurance initiatives of the institution include:
6.5.3	Incremental improvements made during the preceding five years (in case of first cycle) Post accreditation quality initiatives (second and subsequent cycles)

7.1 Institutional Values and Social Responsibilities (50)

7.1.1	Number of gender equity promotion Programmes organized by the institution during the last five years
7.1.2	Institution shows gender sensitivity in providing facilities such as: a) Safety and Security b) Counselling c) Common Room
7.1.3	Alternate Energy initiatives such as: 1. Percentage of power requirement of the university met by the renewable energy sources (Preceding academic year data)
7.1.4	Waste Management steps
7.1.5	Rain water harvesting structures and utilization in the campus
7.1.6	Green Practices
7.1.7	Average percentage of expenditure on green initiatives and waste management excluding salary component during the last five years
7.1.8	Differently abled (Divyangjan) Friendliness Resources available in the institution
7.1.9	Number of specific initiatives to address locational advantages and disadvantages during the last five years
7.1.10	Number of initiatives taken to engage with and contribute to local community during the last five years(Not addressed elsewhere)
7.1.11	Code of Conduct Handbook exists for students, teachers, governing body, administration including Vice Chancellor / Director / Principal /Officials and support staff
7.1.12	Display of core values in the institution and on its website
7.1.13	The institution plans and organizes appropriate activities to increase consciousness about national identities and symbols; Fundamental Duties and Rights of Indian citizens and other constitutional obligations
7.1.14	The institution offers a course on Human Values and professional ethics on the basis of Vedic and Sanskrit literature.
7.1.16	Number of activities conducted for promotion of universal values (Truth, Righteous conduct, Love, Non-Violence and peace); national values, human values, national integration, communal harmony and social cohesion on the basis of Vedic and Sanskrit literature as well as for observance of fundamental duties during the last five years
7.1.17	Institution conducts Value based Moral Education Programmes based upon Ancient Indian Texts like Bhagavadgeeta, Ramayana etc, and organizes national festivals and birth / death anniversaries of the great Indian personalities.
7.1.18	The institution maintains complete transparency in its financial, academic, administrative and auxiliary functions

7.2 Best Practices (30)

7.2.1

State at least two institutional best practices (as per NAAC format)

7.3 Institutional Distinctiveness (20)

7.3.1

Describe/Explain the performance of the institution in one area distinctive to its vision, priority and thrust