Naac SSR Besc 2023
Naac SSR Besc 2023
Naac SSR Besc 2023
Submitted To
BANGALORE
July 2023
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1 INTRODUCTION
Founded in 1966, the Bhawanipur Education Society College is a premier educational institute in India with the
motto “Education for Excellence”. It was established by the Bhawanipur Gujarati Education Society (BGES) to
promote education and learning among its students.
Providing quality education to students from all over India for over five decades.
Run and administered by a linguistic minority trust body in a prime location.
Affiliated to the University of Calcutta for running 14 undergraduate and 2 post-graduate programmes.
Nurtures a cosmopolitan, inclusive environment, promoting harmony and dialogue among the various
strata of society.
State-of-the-art infra-structure with spacious AC classrooms, library, staff rooms, laboratories,
auditoriums, practice areas and seminar halls.
Modern communication equipment in every classroom to facilitate regular use of ICT by all teachers.
Stress on extra-curricular activities to encourage the innate potential of pupils.
Wide spectrum of value-added/ skill-enhancement parallel courses offered.
Promotion of awareness of environment issues among the staff and students of the college.
Regular measures, like green audit, to ensure minimization of carbon footprint.
Routine skill enhancement courses for teaching as well as non-teaching staff.
Effective measures of treating solid waste and chemical effluents through segregation at source.
A 5000 sq. ft. library, knowledge resource centre, providing access to 48000 books, periodicals, 8000 e-
journals, 321000 e-books which are updated regularly.
Computer laboratories, equipped with the most advanced software, ensuring a favourable student-
computer ratio.
Multifarious academic activities for students, including student seminars, flipped classes to propitiate
independent research and teaching skills.
Special lectures, seminars and workshops on local, regional, national as well as on international level.
Departmental journals to promote academic and creative potential, sponsored by the college providing a
platform to in-house talent.
Encouragement of talented athletes among the students through intra and inter-college sports events,
equipment and financial support, if necessary.
A 3200 sq. ft. astro turf for outdoor games like basket ball, badminton and kabaddi for both boys and
girls, within the campus.
An aesthetically pleasing canteen offering a very wide range of vegetarian dishes.
Encouragement of research and publication of faculty members through awards and monetary assistance
for research projects.
A grand annual cultural festival, meticulously planned, to hone creative, performance and organisational
skills.
Friendly ragging-free campus ensured by anti-ragging cell and squads.
Zero-tolerance policy on sexual harassment to guarantee safety of students and staff on campus.
Permanent psychiatric counseling unit to address mental health issues of staff and students.
Placement cell to offer suitable openings to fresh graduates/ post-graduates.
Vision
Vidyamritamshnutey
Our Vision
To create an inclusive academic ambience, propitious for honing innate skills, demolish age-old inhibitions, and
foster innate talents through a value-based education with which challenges of modern living may be dealt with.
Mission
Our Mission
competence.
To synergize collaborations that strengthen the expertise to build a dynamic intellectual capital.
To uphold the ambience of discipline, learning, and culture with regard to human values as good human
beings, and revive the timeless universal virtues extolled in our scriptures: “Datta, Damyata,
Dayadvam” (Charity, Control & Compassion).
A conducive academic environment with a clean and well-maintained campus with modern
infrastructure facilities, and a positive and supportive atmosphere where students can focus on learning.
The Management of the college takes a proactive approach to ensure all-round development of its
students, both academically and in terms of infrastructure.
The college is in the heart of the city which has given it a tremendous locational advantage.
Our unique philosophy of education is designed to enable students to become independent thinkers and
doers, better equipped to face the challenges of life.
A culturally diversified student community that promotes cultural and societal moral ideals.
A highly experienced and conscientious faculty adds to the academic atmosphere.
Continuous evaluation of pupils through class tests/CIAs and assignments/presentations aids in identifyi
ng slow learners for remedial interventions.
Healthy campus life, with no ragging or other activities that are detrimental to the academic goals of the
students
The Knowledge Resource Centre (KRC), or library, plays a crucial role in supporting academic pursuits
and research activities. Utilizing e-management techniques can enhance resource utilization and make
information more accessible to users. There is an user-friendly website for the KRC with well-organised
sections, including separate sections for question papers, e-resources, SWAYAM (Study Webs of
Active Learning for Young Aspiring Minds), UGC MOOC (Massive Open Online Courses), NPTEL
(National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning), JSTOR, PEARSON E-LIBRARY, and
faculty repository.
The NSS and NCC wings of the college are very active throughout the year.
State of the Art facilities for sports, auditorium, theatre hall & modernized refreshment area.
For the effective teaching and learning the college continuously upgrades the laboratory and other
infrastructural amenities.
Students are very much involved in the curricular and co-curricular activities to develop their analytical
aptitude.
Active mentoring of students is practised on a regular basis which is crucial for their academic and
personal development.
An active placement cell provides a series of soft skill development courses that focus on the
employability of the students.
Institutional Weakness
Being an urban college, there is problem associated with limitation of available space in the main
campus.
Absence of an open sports field within the campus for the students.
The College being an affiliated college of the University of Calcutta follows the curriculum devised by
the University. As a result, the department has no flexibility in curriculum design and delivery.
The student teacher ratio needs to be improved.
More add on courses with scope of employability need to be introduced to boost employbility of the
students.
Institutional Opportunity
The college is channelising fund to acquire buildings to overcome the challege of paucity of space.
Initiating outreach programs in remote areas through the National Service Scheme (NSS) unit can be an
effective way to address community needs and make a positive impact.
Fostering interdisciplinary collaborations by organising seminars, conferences, and workshops where
researchers from different disciplines can exchange ideas and explore potential collaborations.
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of online teaching and learning methods, leading
to the introduction of digital learning and use of tools like G-Suite for Education. This shift has
provided opportunities to reimagine and enhance the teaching, learning, and evaluation processes.
The college has the opportunity to develop more linkages with the government, industry, and NGOs for
fostering outreach programs, providing employment opportunities to students, and introducing job-
oriented and skill development courses.
Opportunities to conduct more UG and PG courses.
Institutional Challenge
The non flexibility of the curriculum, being an affiliated college, curbs the freedom of the institution.
Absence of a hostel within the campus for students from other cities and states.
Plants and folliages are limited due to lack of open space, hence the carbon footprint is high.
Completing the syllabus satisfactorily within a limited period under the Choice-Based Credit System
(CBCS) is a major challenge for the faculty.
More energy-efficient installations are needed to reduce the carbon footprint, being an urban college.
Guided by the vision of preserving Gujarati cultural and linguistic heritage and ensuring all-around
excellence and employability through value-based and value-added education, the college has adopted
an all-inclusive approach to curriculum development and implementation.
In addition to the prescribed CBCS curriculum, the college offers several add-on and certificate courses
on GST, E-Learning and Tally to help the students in choosing their career paths. The curriculum
delivery plan of these courses is designed, developed and monitored by the faculty within the college.
Academic Calendars, incorporating probable schedules of college examinations like Internal
Examinations and Continuous Internal Evaluation (CIE) are uploaded on the website. Lesson plans are
designed by all faculty on a day-to-day basis and adhered to for efficient curriculum delivery.
The college organises seminars, awareness programmes, and workshops, and holds counselling and
consultancy sessions. Students through community welfare activities, like spreading awareness on
health and hygiene, reach out to the underprivileged. The college has also taken initiatives to reduce the
carbon footprint through waste management and installing energy-efficient electrical appliances.
With the onset of the pandemic, the college addressed the situation on a war footing, and immediately
provided all technological support for online teaching and evaluation. The teachers and students were
mentored to use G Suite and methodologies of online examination.
The college obtains feedback from students by administering structured questionnaires on the overall
performance of the college. The feedback is analysed and discussed by the IQAC and management to
take appropriate actions.
The college complies with the rules and regulations laid down by the affiliating University concerning
the admission procedure.
Being a linguistic minority college, the college caters to the Gujarati population settled in Kolkata. Over
time students from diverse socio-cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds are admitted to the
college.
An orientation programme is conducted at the commencement of the academic year to sensitize the
students on their objectives, code of conduct, examination process, etc.
The college takes an active initiative in identifying the slow learners at the beginning of the academic
session and provides them with remedial coaching, personal counselling, and other coping mechanisms.
Advanced learners are encouraged to participate in training and talent search programmes, SWAYAM-
NPTEL online courses.
The college has introduced scholarships for meritorious students which encourage them towards
academic growth.
Participative learning methods are popular among students where they take part in departmental
seminars, group discussions, and field visits/Industrial visits.
The teachers have adapted ICT based teaching and include slide presentations, and YouTube videos
during class.
The college has a robust mentoring system to address academic and personal issues.
The average percentage of full-time teachers against sanctioned posts during the last five years is
90.54%. Out of that 61.19 % are holding a Ph.D. degree or have qualified NET/SET
The college has initiated continuous and comprehensive internal evaluation following the norms and
guidelines of the University of Calcutta.
The examination-related grievances of the students are addressed immediately at the college level and
University level depending on the nature of the grievances.
An outcome-based learning system is encouraged by designing the PO CO PSOs of all courses which
are communicated to the students regularly.
Average pass percentage of students in the last five years was 80.51
The college conducts online survey of students to ascertain their satisfaction level of the students and
identify the scope of improvements.
The college has a Research Cell to promote and monitor the research activities of the faculty members.
Research projects, screened by a committee of experts, are awarded to eligible candidates. The college
provides infrastructure and other facilities to the researchers for the conduct of their research projects.
Departmental journals, with peer-reviewed articles, are published by the Commerce (The BESC Journal
of Commerce and Management), the Science Section (Coherence: A Multidisciplinary Journal) and the
Department of English (The Colloquium), published both in hard copies and in e-versions.
The college has six research projects awarded by the Government with total funding of around 35 lakhs
INR. Bengali, Economics, Chemistry, and Environmental Science Department have received these
Government-backed projects.
Apart from these, the college has awarded ten research projects of approximately one lakh INR each to
Commerce, Bengali, Political Science, History, Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, Economics
and Chemistry Departments.
The college motivates the faculty members towards quality research by providing study leave, monetary
incentives, access to high-speed Internet, INFLIBNET, N-LIST, Capitaline database, J-Stor, national
and international research journals, and reprographic facilities.
The college conducts seminars, workshops, and conferences of national and international levels either
under its banner or in collaboration with other colleges, universities, and professional bodies. Such
events aim to create an ethos of research orientation among students and faculty.
The college organised Research Methodology workshops for social sciences in 2015, 2017 and 2018.
Eminent Professors from several Universities taught advanced econometrics and research ethics.
Faculty of Universities and several colleges attended the workshops apart from the faculty members of
our college.
The faculty published more than 180 research articles in peer-reviewed journals with ISSN in this span
of five years. The college has encouraged the faculty members to publish books, edited volumes with
ISBN. More than 60 volumes were published in these five years.
Students are encouraged to participate in extension and outreach programs like cleaning the water
bodies, blood donation camps, and reaching out to the impoverished community by providing the
essentials. The college has also signed several MOUs with other institutions like Behala College, Loreto
College, etc. for faculty exchange programs and other collaborative activities including seminars and
workshops.
The college offers modern and state-of-the-art infrastructural facilities with a total of 68 ICT-enabled
classrooms, 23 Laboratories for students and 1 research laboratory, and 7 Seminar Halls equipped with
ICT facilities.
Computer laboratories are equipped with 218 computers with the required configurations. All the
computer labs have 54 Mbps bandwidth highspeed internet connectivity with LAN.
The entire College is Wi-Fi enabled. Each floor of the College is equipped with Wi-Fi Routers.
The College Library is well-equipped with around 38,000 books, 27 Journals/Magazines and around
18307 e-journals and 14 Newspapers. These include some rare and priceless books and journals. The
functioning of the library is entirely paperless.
The college has an Indoor Games cum Common Room for its students with an area of 1508.13 sq. feet.
The College has an artificial Turf of 3239.85 sq.ft installed in the central quadrangle, which serves as a
Basketball court as well as a badminton court and a volleyball court.
The library is fully automated with Green CAMPUS (Version 3.1.2), a Library automation software,
since 2015. This system assists in streamlining and helping the library staff, faculty, and students to get
accurate information and data about the resources available to them
The college has subscriptions to JSTOR and INFLBINET, with access to a total of 18307 e-journals as
of 2021-22. The CAPITALINE Database is renewed yearly.
There has been a steady increase in the number of computers every year. In 2016-17 there was a total of
111 computers which stands at 218 currently.
Desktops, Laptops, CompuSticks, scanners and printers are provided to the departments for both
academic and administrative purpose.
The college provides all faculty and students with a state-of-the-art interactive workspace on the digital
medium. It provides a Virtual Learning Environment via Institutional Google Education Suite domain
accounts with ‘@thebges.edu.in’.
Each year budgets are prepared for the expenditure on physical facilities, infrastructure maintenance and
for library resources.
Planned additions to existing facilities are made on the proposals forwarded by various departments
which are then processed by the IQAC and the Governing Body of the college.
The founding principle of the college is ‘Vidyamrtamshnutey’- the power to transform the lives. The
institution provides both students and faculty members an environment of self-development and
empowerment.
The e-governance is implemented by the institution in the fields of Administration, Finance and
Accounts, Student Admission and Support and in Examination.
For smooth and proficient functioning, the college has adopted several policies like decentralisation and
participatory management through appointments of various academic and administrative heads.
Both academic and financial audits are conducted on regular basis.
Regular Students’ feedback is taken and future action plans are designed on the basis of the feedback
taken.
Annual reports of the activities of the students, different departments and various cells are published
yearly.
The college has taken a number of welfare measures like Pradhan Mantri Jivan Jyoti Yojona, Pradhan
Mantri Suraksha Vima Yojana for Group D Staffs, Contributory Provident Fund for employees in
Government sanctioned posts, ESI health facilities for employees drawing salary below INR 21,000/-
per month.
The college encourages teachers by providing them financial support for publishing their articles in
UGC care listed journals or book chapters or books.
Teachers of the college attend face-to-face Faculty Development Programmes and Refresher Courses.
The teachers also receive financial support from the college authority to attend conferences or
workshops.
The institution also organises professional development and administrative training programmes for
both teaching and non-teaching staff.
The IQAC has been instrumental in taking quality assurance initiatives like SWOC analysis,
introduction of Bridge and Remedial classes, and other quality measures including formulation of well-
defined Programme outcomes, course outcomes and Programme specific outcomes of each individual
department and in taking initiative for ISO audit in appraising the quality parameters of the college.
The college responds to challenges and issues arising out of the rapidly changing environmental and
social scenarios.
The college regularly organises programmes in order to imbibe gender equity and sensitivity within the
students and faculty.
The college leads by example by being a plastic free and no smoking zone.
Lack of space is an obstacle to greenery in the campus. However flowering plants and foliage are
scattered within the college premise
Adequate measures are adopted for the judicious and safe management and disposal of solid, liquid, e-
waste and chemical wastes from laboratories.
The College has taken multiple initiatives to inculcate a culture of research among the students and
teachers alike.
The Research and Publication Cell was constituted in September 2018 where a framework for Research
Proposals was finalized and a policy for College sponsored Publication of books was formed.
A two-day workshop on Critical Thinking was organised for M.A. and M.Com. students in
collaboration with Critical Thinking Academy, Bangalore on 21st and 22nd February 2022.
The College Management provided the Science section with highly sophisticated instruments such as
steady-state spectrophotometer and steady-state spectrofluorimeter, and arranged for a well-equipped
research laboratory for Dr. Pinki Saha Sardar, Department of Chemistry - who is also a registered PhD
guide under the University of Calcutta.
With a view to foster a 360-degree research environment, Peer-Students Seminars and Peer Webinars by
faculty were initiated by the Science Section and the Department of English, respectively.
COVID 19 had a debilitating impact on higher education. The online mode of teaching emerged as the
only option to ensure a continuation of education.However, with a return to a new understanding of
normalcy and in accordance with the guidelines provided by NEP 2020, online education no longer
remained simply a strategy to combat crisis. The college has facilitated the hybrid mode of higher
education through blended learning as a sustained part of the academic culture in order to maximize
academic growth of the students.
2. PROFILE
2.1 BASIC INFORMATION
Name and Address of the College
City Kolkata
Pin 700020
Website www.thebges.edu.in
Type of Institution
By Gender Co-education
By Shift Regular
Day
Evening
Religious
Linguistic Gujarati
Any Other
Establishment Details
No contents
Recognitions
Main campus Five, Lala Lajpat Rai Sarani Urban 0.9821 15527
area
Details of Programmes Offered by the College (Give Data for Current Academic year)
Teaching Faculty
Sanctioned by the 0 27 28
UGC /University
State
Government
Recruited 0 0 0 0 5 22 0 27 8 9 0 17
Yet to Recruit 0 0 11
Sanctioned by the 0 0 87
Management/Soci
ety or Other
Authorized
Bodies
Recruited 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 48 0 87
Yet to Recruit 0 0 0
Non-Teaching Staff
Recruited 9 1 0 10
Yet to Recruit 0
Sanctioned by the 53
Management/Society
or Other Authorized
Bodies
Recruited 41 12 0 53
Yet to Recruit 0
Technical Staff
Recruited 0 0 0 0
Yet to Recruit 0
Sanctioned by the 0
Management/Society
or Other Authorized
Bodies
Recruited 0 0 0 0
Yet to Recruit 0
Permanent Teachers
Male Female Others Male Female Others Male Female Others Total
D.sc/D.Litt/ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
LLD/DM/M
CH
Ph.D. 0 0 0 2 13 0 15 16 0 46
M.Phil. 0 0 0 0 2 0 5 11 0 18
PG 0 0 0 3 7 0 27 30 0 67
UG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Temporary Teachers
Male Female Others Male Female Others Male Female Others Total
D.sc/D.Litt/ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
LLD/DM/M
CH
Ph.D. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M.Phil. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
UG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Male Female Others Male Female Others Male Female Others Total
D.sc/D.Litt/ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
LLD/DM/M
CH
Ph.D. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
M.Phil. 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 4
PG 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 5 0 12
UG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Provide the Following Details of Students Enrolled in the College During the Current Academic Year
Programme From the State From Other NRI Students Foreign Total
Where College States of India Students
is Located
PG Male 55 5 0 0 60
Female 150 22 0 0 172
Others 0 0 0 0 0
Provide the Following Details of Students admitted to the College During the last four Academic
Years
SC Male 20 42 42 28
Female 22 22 16 17
Others 0 0 0 0
ST Male 2 9 11 6
Female 3 3 12 8
Others 0 0 0 0
OBC Male 35 20 1 36
Female 17 10 1 29
Others 0 0 0 0
Others 0 0 0 0
Others Male 0 0 0 0
Female 0 0 0 0
Others 0 0 0 0
4. Appropriate integration of Indian Knowledge Embracing Indian arts and culture in our academic
system (teaching in Indian Language, culture, using practises is a great way to discover, celebrate, and
online course): promote them. The English language is used for
curriculum delivery; however, the teachers are
equipped to deliver in vernaculars like Hindi and
Bengali if needed, which help strengthen the national
identity and benefit students by providing them with
an immersive learning experience. Gujarati language
lessons are offered to the Gujarati-speaking students
to deepen their appreciation and understanding of the
language and to respect and honour the Gujarati
cultural heritage. The Bengali language is offered as
a programme in the Humanities Programme to attract
the local Bengali-speaking community. With the rise
of globalisation, it is imperative to preserve a
country's cultural heritage; hence, our college
celebrates Matri Bhasha Divas and Hindi Divas to
promote India's rich culture, language, and heritage.
5. Focus on Outcome based education (OBE): Our college is committed to providing our students
with a student-centric education system. The college
caters to the curriculum needs of students, while also
addressing any teaching and learning-related issues.
Skilled faculty and state-of-the-art resources ensure
excellence in the educational journey of the students.
Outcome Based Education is designed to ensure that
students receive the best possible education and
achieve the highest levels of success. The Programme
Outcome, Course Outcomes for all programmes are
uploaded in the website and sensitized to the
students. The teaching and learning are aligned with
the latest knowledge requirements and specified
learning outcomes. The college conducts continuous
formative assessments to monitor the progress of the
students and ensure that the learners are receiving
quality education. Our college has taken great steps
to supplement the curriculum prescribed by the
affiliating University. We have introduced multiple
6. Distance education/online education: With the onset of the pandemic, our college was
quick to adopt the best practises of ICT, allowing a
quick and smooth transition to a fully online
platform. G Suite provided an interactive and
engaging learning environment for students. Through
this comprehensive digital platform, students were
provided with online study materials, digital
repositories, and online examination tools. The online
mode of teaching and learning is still continuing with
the use of Google Classrooms by teachers and
students. With cutting-edge technology and
experienced faculty, the college ensures a blended
mode of education for the students.
Extended Profile
1 Students
1.1
2 Teachers
2.1
Number of teaching staff / full time teachers during the last five years (Without repeat count):
2.2
Number of teaching staff / full time teachers year wise during the last five years
3 Institution
3.1
Expenditure excluding salary component year wise during the last five years (INR in lakhs)
The Institution ensures effective curriculum planning and delivery through a well-planned and
documented process including Academic calendar and conduct of continuous internal Assessment
Response:
The Bhawanipur Education Society College is affiliated to the University of Calcutta and follows the
curriculum designed and prescribed by the University for all the courses that it offers. The institution
adopts all possible measures for the effective implementation of the curriculum such as:
The Academic Calendar with details of class commencement and examination dates is prepared
annually by the college in adherence to the University Calendar. Meetings are held in each
department for the allocation of syllabus and classes to faculty members. At the beginning of each
semester, faculty members prepare semester-wise teaching plan called Unitisation to enable
meticulous completion of syllabus. Utmost priority is given to the compliance of course
curriculum. Each department prepares a timetable before the commencement of each semester
which is provided to the students along with the academic calendar to inform them about the
timeline of the curriculum delivery. The IQAC ensures effective and coordinated curriculum
delivery by reviewing reports from the concerned committees during its routine meetings.
Teachers adopt different models of curriculum delivery, from the chalk and talk methods to ICT
enabled systems. Departments are encouraged to implement innovative teaching-learning
methods, including group discussions and interactive learning. Teachers involve students in
experimental and participative learning through field visit, industry visit, presentation of projects
and internship programmes. Invited lectures by subject experts, seminars, and workshops are
arranged by the respective departments with the support of the college. Research is encouraged so
that students and teachers can update their knowledge. Infrastructural facilities such as
laboratories and libraries are regularly upgraded for effective curriculum delivery. Access to an
excellent well-equipped library with digital resources, free Wi-Fi, and internet-connected
computers aids in a comprehensive implementation of curriculum. The syllabus and previous
years’ question papers are made available in the library repository. Regular Internal Assessments
are conducted to effectively engage students with the curriculum, assess their academic progress
and identify areas of improvement. Remedial classes are arranged for the slow learners. Teachers
are assigned as mentors to students to address their academic and personal concerns. Apart from
the degree courses, the college also offers some career-oriented foundation and certificate courses
During the COVID-19 Pandemic session (2020-2021), regular classes were held as per routine
through online lectures and uploading of study materials through student-friendly platforms such
as Google Classrooms, Zoom and so on. Well-planned departmental routines and department-
wise compiled class-taken reports enabled effective implementation of curriculum in an effective
manner despite challenging circumstances. The academic year 2021-2022 saw different modes of
classes (online/hybrid/offline). The infrastructure was arranged in such a manner that online and
offline classes could be held simultaneously and syllabus could be completed without any
disruption. The Omicron wave in January 2022 once again led to the complete online mode of
teaching and examination. The college was reopened from February 2022 for all students
witnessing a successful comingling of conventional and pandemic-learned pedagogical methods.
Number of Add on /Certificate/Value added programs offered during the last five years
Response:
1.2.2
Percentage of students enrolled in Certificate/ Add-on/Value added programs as against the total
number of students during the last five years
Response:
1.2.2.1 Number of students enrolled in subject related Certificate/ Add-on/Value added programs
Institution integrates crosscutting issues relevant to Professional Ethics, Gender, Human Values,
Environment and Sustainability into the Curriculum
Response:
Being an affiliated college under the University of Calcutta, the college diligently follows the curriculum
on the above-related field as prescribed by the University.
Professional Ethics: Courses such as Business Laws, Company Law, Business Ethics, Auditing &
Assurance, Entrepreneurship Development, Advertising and Brand Management, Human Resource
Management, Journalism & Mass Communication, History, Sociology, Political Science, Psychology
and so on infuse the qualities of honesty, responsibility, positive attitude, leadership, respectfulness,
integrity, time management, and effective communication amongst the
students.
Gender: The women’s Cell of the college organised different outreach programmes for underprivileged
girls. The Anti-Ragging Cell instils the principles of democratic values, tolerance, empathy, compassion,
and sensitivity to make students as responsible citizens.
Human Values: Education as a discipline inculcates liberal values, internationalism and develops
universal brotherhood relationships. It advocates inclusiveness, peaceful coexistence and organises the
foundational ideas of social inclusion.
Environment and Sustainability: Environmental Studies is a mandatory course for all UG students. In
Economics development policies are now based on the concepts of social, economic and environmental
sustainability. Environmental Economics is hence an integral to Economics course study. NSS plays an
important role in promoting environmental awareness, through activities like tree plantation, Swatch
Bharat movement, Plastic Free Zone etc. E-Waste, Solid Waste and Liquid Waste Management. Energy-
Saving Water Cooler at various point of college, Energy-Saving Bulb etc minimize carbon emission to
environment. All these steps aware students about sustainable development of environment.
1.3.2
Percentage of students undertaking project work/field work/ internships (Data for the latest
completed academic year)
Response:
Response: 3106
Institution obtains feedback on the academic performance and ambience of the institution from
various stakeholders, such as Students, Teachers, Employers, Alumni etc. and action taken report
on the feedback is made available on institutional website (Yes or No)
Response:
Enrolment percentage
Response:
2.1.1.1 Number of students admitted year wise during last five years
2.1.1.2 Number of sanctioned seats year wise during last five years
2.1.2
Percentage of seats filled against seats reserved for various categories (SC, ST, OBC, Divyangjan,
etc. as per applicable reservation policy) during the last five years (Exclusive of supernumerary
seats)
Response:
2.1.2.1 Number of actual students admitted from the reserved categories year - wise during the last five
years
2.1.2.2 Number of seats earmarked for reserved category as per GOI/ State Govt rule year wise
during the last five years
Response:
Student centric methods, such as experiential learning, participative learning and problem solving
methodologies are used for enhancing learning experiences using ICT tools
Response:
In today’s teaching-learning scenario, ICT is often perceived as a catalyst for change- change in teaching
styles, learning approaches and access to information. ICT has altered and revolutionised conventional
ways of learning and proposes the need to re-think education with reference to the current context.
The Bhawanipur Education Society College endeavors to offer its students state-of-the-art infrastructure
for an enhanced teaching learning experience. Use of ICT tools is one such earnest attempt to achieve
improved classroom experience and efficient learning. The college encourages students to use ICT
enabled tools, thereby preparing them for confident participation in a technologically advancing modern
society. Assisting them in finding, developing, analysing and presenting information, ICT enables them
to not only access ideas and experiences from a wide range of people, communities and cultures but also
allows them to collaborate and exchange information on a wide scale.
Minimizing the traditional chalk and talk method, teachers and students of the college, participate in an
experiential teaching-learning processes. The tools that are extensively used are-
Google meet (for online or special classes), Google Jam Board YouTube Lectures (for reference
and learning) Zoom meetings (for workshops and special lectures) PPT
Use of such tools makes learning more student centric and effective. Because the use of different
information communication technologies has become inevitable for students in learning, the focus on
cultivating usage of ICT has gained centre stage at the college. There is a persistent attempt to create an e-
learning environment and therefore the college houses
overhead projectors, audio visual facilities, computer furnished knowledge resource center and
other requisite ICT tools.
In addition, the faculty members avail high speed Wi-Fi provided by the college. Pearson e-library was
also made available to faculty members during the lockdown to facilitate reference work. Other online
resources that students can access include
JSTOR resources N-List, E-Lab and Virtual Labs, DIKSHA, Sakshat, e-PG Paathsala
The college has also purchased G-suit for efficient teaching learning and communication. All teachers
and students have institutional email addresses and unlimited drive space to assist them in teaching,
learning, archiving and communicating.
The college encourages teachers to participate in various workshops and Faculty Development Programs
to upgrade their technical skills. During the pandemic and the unprecedented lockdown, the college had
arranged a workshop with Mr. Leslie De Gama to update teachers ‘technical know- how' in handling
Google classroom. Teachers were divided into small batches and trained constructively in the use of the
different features of extended online training and effective use of ICT tools.
Microsoft whiteboards, OBS Studio, Canva and Power Point are also often used to complement class
lectures and classroom teaching. Today’s classrooms are full of young minds who are technologically
conscious so, using a combination of ICT enabled learning resources alongside the traditional
blackboard, the college facilitates better learning opportunities for students. ICT tools have therefore
been woven into the very fabric of educational transaction in the college as a measure to augment
experiential learning.
Percentage of full-time teachers against sanctioned posts during the last five years
Response:
2.4.1.1 Number of Sanctioned posts / required positions for teaching staff/ full time teachers year
wise during the last five years:
2.4.2
Percentage of full time teachers with NET/SET/SLET/ Ph. D. / D.M. / M.Ch. / D.N.B
Superspeciality / D.Sc. / D.Litt. during the last five years (consider only highest degree for count)
Response:
2.4.2.1 Number of full time teachers with NET/SET/SLET/Ph. D. / D.M. / M.Ch. / D.N.B
Superspeciality / D.Sc. / D.Litt. year wise during the last five years
80 95 92 73 70
Mechanism of internal/ external assessment is transparent and the grievance redressal system is
time- bound and efficient
Response:
It is imperative that students are continuously evaluated. It serves several purposes, all aimed at students'
academic success. It allows teachers to stay informed about the progress of students and their
comprehension of the various sections of the syllabus.
The evaluation process also ensures that students are prepared well in advance for the end-semester
examination. The internal assessment conducted by the college is based on the guidelines provided by the
University of Calcutta. Teachers specifically apprise students of the portion that is to be studied for the
upcoming internal assessments. Notifications regarding the internal assessment procedure and dates are
circulated well in advance in class and through mentoring classrooms and WhatsApp groups.
Each department individually works out the details of how the assessment is to be conducted for the
courses, ensuring that the course outcomes and learning objectives of each paper are thoroughly
achieved. Different assignments are specially designed such that they not only test the knowledge base of
the students but also prepare them for time management and subject clarity during End Semester
examinations.
In accordance to the CBCS system, internal examinations are held once each semester for each core
course to assess learning outcomes. The college conducts such examinations each semester before the
University End Semester Evaluation. The marks are shared with the university based on which the
student’s SGPA is calculated. University-mandated internal assessments; tutorial/practical are conducted
at the end of each semester within the stipulated time as prescribed by the University of Calcutta. These
marks are uploaded confidentially on the university portal, and the same is not disclosed to the students
following university rules before the publication of the results.
Individual faculty members also take formative, summative assessments as and when applicable and
convenient. Re-tests are also conducted for students who fail to take such examinations owing to
unforeseen contingencies.
The college has an efficient and intricately crafted examination system for its CU internal assessment and
CIE (Continuous internal evaluation). An examination committee is formed to monitor the smooth
functioning of internal and external examinations. In order to maintain transparency and robustness,
individual departments, along with the examination committee, perform the following tasks:
Prepare question papers based on the syllabus, Undergoes a moderation process to eliminate all
possibilities of errors, Steer submission of answer scripts within the stipulated time, Address
doubts and queries of the students regarding their obtained marks by the concerned teacher,
Prepare a result analysis based on CIE and CIA. Provide doubt-clearing/ special/ remedial classes
to the students who need extra academic assistance (slow learners)
The institution also has a methodical feedback system for students during the examination season. A
detailed list of FAQs is uploaded to the college website along with helpline phone numbers of the
faculty. Teachers respond promptly to student questions, requests, grievances or difficulties. Examination
related Google forms are sent to the students' inboxes for time-bound responses to collect information or
feedback. During the online mode, the examination committee also provided alternate email addresses
for script submission to combat technical lag or glitch. Students' queries/grievances are resolved
expeditiously and proficiently by the examination committee.
Programme Outcomes (POs) and Course Outcomes (COs) for all Programmes offered by the
institution are stated and displayed on website and attainment of POs and COs are evaluated
Response:
The curricular structure provided by our college is learning-outcome driven and prioritizes the interests
of the students. It also cultivates in students critical thinking and knowledge application skills necessary
for both personal and professional development. In order to enhance the above skills all disciplines have
devised PO, CO and PSO solely dedicated towards students’ achievements. The mental health of
students is also given due importance and faculties across departments organise mentoring sessions on a
weekly basis during specified mentoring classes.
The College continuously assesses the achievement of student outcomes by offering remedial and bridge
classes wherever possible. Thus, outcome-based education specifically focuses on and plans everything
required for each student to effectively complete their educational programme. Departments evaluate
students' performance in University Examinations and keep track of students' transition to higher
education. Students who are placed in well-known industries are also documented. Students are
encouraged to engage in various skill development and capacity enhancement programmes.
The institution's unwavering dedication to POs, PSOs, and COs is demonstrated by its students'
outstanding performance in competitive exams like the Civil Services Exam, National Eligibility Test
(NET), the Common Admission Test (CAT) and Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), and
the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) for higher education abroad, among others.
The college is in the process of establishing a structured methodology for evaluating the students’
attainment. The following steps are adopted which can be classified as Direct and Indirect methods for
assessing the attainment.
Direct methods
The CBCS system prioritizes Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation to evaluate students' aptitudes
and learning requirements. This evaluation system enables students to put forth their best effort and
continually test their own abilities. As facilitators the teachers organise doubt clearing and remedial
session towards gradual improvement.
Continuous
Classinternal
assessments/Internal
evaluation through
assessments Class assignments/Tutorial assignments External
subjective University examination Students’ presentation in Departmental Seminars
which constitute a component of experiential learning. Performance in term end
University examinations is analyzed by the departments and the report on result analysis
is submitted to the IQAC and ISO auditing team for needed actions.
Indirect methods
Student progression to higher studies through alumni meet program has been initiated to know the
status and progression towards the same. Participation in placement drives and recruitment
thereof.
Leadership skills and team spirit depicted through organisation of social activities like Jal se Jeevan,
Busting the Myth-Blood Donation Awareness, Medicine Drive, URJA- Annual Sports Day, Tribute to
Soldiers, Kargil Vijay Diwas, Advanced Leadership Camp, Puneet Sagar- World Environment Day,
Yoga Day, Lifestyle for Environment Global Movement, Unity Run- Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Birth
Anniversary, Trekking- Namchi, Thal Sainik Camp, Vayu Sainik Camp and many more.
2.6.2
Response:
2.6.2.1 Number of final year students who passed the university examination year wise during the
last five years
2.6.2.2 Number of final year students who appeared for the university examination year-wise
Response:
Grants received from Government and non-governmental agencies for research projects / endowments
in the institution during the last five years (INR in Lakhs)
Response:
3.1.1.1 Total Grants from Government and non-governmental agencies for research projects ,
endowments, Chairs in the institution during the last five years (INR in Lakhs)
0 0 4.55 0 2.73
Institution has created an ecosystem for innovations and has initiatives for creation and transfer of
knowledge
Response:
The college is promoting and encouraging research work among its faculty members by providing
funding for research projects and grants for faculty development for academic excellence. The college
has sanctioned a total grant of 8,53,450/- to 9 Project Awardees from the faculty members in the year
2018-19. The College is enabling its teachers to expand their knowledge and share it with the larger
community. The College's efforts to felicitate and reward teachers for their publications further
encourage and motivate them to engage in research work.
Overall, the college is committed to promoting research and scholarly activities among its faculty
members and is commendable in creating an academic culture that values and supports intellectual
growth and development.
The college also provides research grants to publish books. The college has given a financial support of
50,000/- for the book, Rethinking Romanticism published by the Department of English in 2020. An
edited volume, Cultural Gastros was published by the Department of Sociology with a grant of 17,000/-
received from the college. A research volume entitled, Gujaratis: Perspectives on a Domiciled
Community’s History, Culture and Contribution to Kolkata, was published by the Research and
Publication Cell of The Bhawanipur Education Society College in 2020 with a financial support of
30,000/- from the college. The book, Mosaics of a Locale was published jointly by the Departments of
History and Geography in December 2021 to trace the history and development of the neighbourhood of
Bhawanipur.
It is also impressive that the College has entered into several MoUs with various colleges and
prestigious organisations like Loreto College; Behala College and Meghnad Desai Academy of
Economics; Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of West Bengal; The Institute of Company
Secretaries of India (ICSI), The Institute of Cost Accountants of India (known as ICMAI) and many
more for sharing of knowledge, faculty exchange, internship and research. This opens up avenues for the
college to collaborate with experts from other institutions and gain exposure to different perspectives and
ideas.
The emphasis on field trips and industrial visits for students is also noteworthy and the college
provides finacial supports to organise educational trips. The students are taken to field trips and
industrial visits for hands-on knowledge, better understanding, and innovative ideas on a regular basis.
Departments of Economics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics Physics have taken their
students to Iron Ores and Mines of Steel Authority of India Limited, Jaldhaka Hydro Power Project.
Students of Economics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics have also been taken to & Matelli Tea Garden.
The Department of Bengali has taken their students to Nature’s camp in Borong organic village in
Southern Sikkim. Students of the Department of History have been taken to the historical place Agra.
The Departments of Commerce and BBA organised several one-day industry visits. Several other
departments also conducted heritage tours around Kolkata.
Overall, the Institution's focus on research, collaboration, and hands-on learning experiences for the
students as well as teachers is exemplary and will undoubtedly contribute to the growth and development
of both the faculty members and the students.
3.2.2
Response:
101 102 16 19 7
Number of research papers published per teacher in the Journals notified on UGC care list during the
last five years
Response:
3.3.1.1 Number of research papers in the Journals notified on UGC CARE list year wise during the
last five years
19 17 05 15 17
3.3.2
Number of books and chapters in edited volumes/books published and papers published in
national/ international conference proceedings per teacher during last five years
Response:
3.3.2.1 Total number of books and chapters in edited volumes/books published and papers in
national/ international conference proceedings year wise during last five years
37 18 08 05 04
Extension activities are carried out in the neighborhood community, sensitizing students to social
issues, for their holistic development, and impact thereof during the last five years.
Response:
Extension activities are carried out in the neighborhood community, sensitizing students to social issues
for their holistic development in the last five years. The causes of the needy and underprivileged have
been specially emphasized upon. The college NSS unit is dedicated towards the development of quality
of life in the neighborhood, environmental protection, sustainable development, health care and other
essential needs of the society. Some of the activities taken up by the college are:
Project Seva Sandwich, one of a kind initiative under the auspices of the NSS was launched on
25th September 2016 and was funded by the students and the College to distribute sandwiches
amongst the slum dwelling children. The idea was to bring a smile to the face of the
underprivileged by offering them sandwiches prepared by the NSS volunteers.
Not Me but Thou: The NSS Unit of the College was inducted with the mission Not me but Thou
and under this mission it has been organizing Blood donation camps in the college campus since
July 2018.
Mission Migratory Birds, a unique initiative by the students in November 2018 to raise funds to
save the Santragachi Jheel for the thousand migratory birds - Northern Pintail, Lesser Whistling
Duck, Garganey, etc., who flock there in winter and who are threatened by the loss of habitat due
to water pollution and runover of weeds.
Tree Plantation: The College undertook a tree plantation drive in the Sunderbans at Bali Island 2
on 11th August, 2019. A team of 90 teachers and students planted 11,000 fruit bearing trees. The
initiative was also supported by Rotary Calcutta Victoria and Rotary Club Victoria.
Ray of Hope: The college has been organizing Ray of Hope, an event that brings smiles to the
faces of some underprivileged children since 22nd of September 2019. TThe NSS team organizes
a diverse range of captivating activities and games that indulge the specific interests of the
children.
Cleanliness Awareness Initiative: On the occasion of the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma
Gandhi, the students of the college organised street plays and took out a procession to emphasize
the importance of cleanliness on 1st October 2019. This event was continued in January 2020
when another cleanliness drive was undertaken in and around the college.
During the pandemic, a “Free Vaccination Camp'' was jointly organized by the Bhawanipore P.
S. South Division, Kolkata Police, in collaboration with IPGME&R and SSKM Hospital, Ward
No. 70, and the College. The camp was flagged off by Soumen Mitra, the then Commissioner of
Kolkata Police on 14th June 2021.
The NSS collective of the College organizes "Med-Drive" for different old age homes
including Tollygunge Homes, Kamakhya Balakashram and Nadibhag Shri Ramkrishna
Sevashram, etc. The project aims to reach out to old people who need medicines.
The NSS unit of the College launched Chapter:1 of its project- “Connecting Dots” on 27th of
August 2022 at Asha Nayan , an organization dedicated for the uplift of street children, where
NSS volunteers will conduct a 6-month Conversational English course.
The college initiated a unique project, “Jal se Jeevan” to fight the wastage of water as a part of
the Earth Day celebration in April 2017. To celebrate World Environment Day, the NSS unit of
the College re-launched the “Jal se Jeevan” project on September 23, 2022 for a week.
3.4.2
Awards and recognitions received for extension activities from government / government
recognised bodies
Response:
2017: In the year 2017, The Bhawanipur Education Society College received four awards:
ASSOCHAM Best Use of Technology for Vocational Education & Skills Training Award- 2017
Mr. Miraj D Shah, Vice Chairman, of The Bhawanipur Education Society College was awarded "The
Most Inspiring Educationist Award 2017".
Among the 10 most Inspiring Institutes for Commerce & Arts in 2018; and
Mr. Miraj D Shah, Vice Chairman, of The Bhawanipur Education Society College was awarded "The
Most Inspiring Educationist Award 2018".
The Institute of Outstanding Transformation and the Best College in Co-curricular activities at
the Gurukul Awards;
Gurukul Awards 2019 for the best college for co-curricular activities;
Besides these Dr. Suman K Mukherjee, Director General, The Bhawanipur Education Society College,
was awarded Lifetime Achievement Award 2019 by Sankalp and Mr. Miraj D Shah, Vice Chairman of
the college was awarded, The most inspiring Educationist Award for 2019.
Was certified ISO 9001 on 30th January 2020 for providing higher education;
Ranked No. 1 BBA College by Times Stellar Awards East 2020; No. 7 among all India BBA
Institutes by Times B-School Awards 2020; No. 1 BBA Institute in West Bengal by Times B-
School Awards 2020;
Was awarded by ET Edge, an Economic Times initiative, one of the Best Education Brands 2020;
and
Received the Mother Teresa International Award for Best College 2019 on 18.01.2020.
Mr. Miraj D Shah, Vice Chairman was awarded the "Mother Teresa Ratna Award 2019" by the Hon’ble
Governor of West Bengal.
Awarded The Best Institute for Promoting Industry-Academia Linkage 2021 by Associated
Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM);
Ranked No. 1 in the Top BBA Institutes in Online Education in West Bengal in 2021; No. 7 in
the All India scenario in Times BBA Education Ranking Survey; No. 6 in Top Private BBA
Institutes and ranked 20 in Top BBA Institute Placements 2021; and No. 162 BBA Department in
The Best Colleges of India by India Today Ranking 2021;
Dr. Utsa Das, Department of Electronics, was awarded the Young Scientist Award (Physics) by the
International Academy of Physical Sciences, Allahabad, India on 4th December 2021
Received Gurukul Awards for the best BBA College for the Academic year 2021-22 from Lions
Club International District 322B2;
Ranked 1 in West Bengal and ranked 6 in India 1 among Top BBA Institutes by Times B-School
Awards;
Also received ‘Best Education Brands-2022’ 5th Edition by The Economic Times in Delhi on
June 29, 2022.
Won The Brand Story Award for Iconic Brand (Education Category) at The Brand and
Leadership Conclave In April 2022;
Received Mother Teresa International Award for Best College on Thursday 24th February 2022.
3.4.3
Number of extension and outreach programs conducted by the institution through NSS/NCC/Red
cross/YRC etc., (including the programmes such as Swachh Bharat, AIDS awareness, Gender
issues etc. and/or those organised in collaboration with industry, community and NGOs) during
the last five years
Response:
3.4.3.1 Number of extension and outreach Programs conducted in collaboration with industry,
community, and Non- Government Organizations through NSS/ NCC/ Red Cross/ YRC etc., year
wise during the last five years
10 08 08 05 02
3.5 Collaboration
3.5.1
Number of functional MoUs/linkages with institutions/ industries in India and abroad for
internship, on-the-job training, project work, student / faculty exchange and collaborative
research during the last five years.
Response:
Availability of adequate infrastructure and physical facilities viz., classrooms, laboratories, ICT
facilities, cultural activities, gymnasium, yoga centre etc. in the institution
Response:
The college offers modern and state-of-the-art infrastructural facilities as follows (Data upto June 2022):
Classrooms: A total of 68 classrooms are available and all of them are ICT-enabled
Laboratories: 32 Laboratories for students along with 1 research laboratory
List of Laboratories:
Laboratories Number
Physics Laboratories 5
Chemistry Laboratories 3
Dark Room 3
Computer Laboratories 7
Electronics Laboratories 3
Geography Lab 1
Psychology Laboratory 1
Studio 1
Conference Room 2
Spare Room 2
The computer laboratories are equipped with 218 computers with the required configurations. All the
computer labs have 54 Mbps bandwidth highspeed internet connectivity with LAN.
Seminar Halls: A total of 7 Seminar Halls, all of them are equipped with ICT facilities. Tutorial
Rooms: The classrooms are also used to provide mentoring and tutorial sessions for the students.
Networking & Wi-Fi Connectivity: The entire College is Wi-Fi enabled. Each floor of the
College is equipped with wi-fi routers. Library Facility: The College Library is well-equipped
with around 38,000 books, 27 Journals/Magazines and around 18307 e-journals and 14
Newspapers. These include some rare and priceless books and journals. The functioning of the
library is entirely paperless.
Sports Infrastructure
The college has an Indoor Games cum Common Room for its students with an area of 1508.13 sq. feet.
The Indoor Games cum Common Room is also referred to as the Sports Arena. It has been designed
with the utmost care to provide extensive modern resources to the students. This is coupled with the
provision for coaching where necessary. The Sports Arena houses
2 table tennis boards, 1 billiards board, 1 snooker board, multiple carrom boards 2 darts boards.
Outdoor Games
The College has made innovative use of the open space available in its campus to make the most of
limited space and make a range of sports available to students and staff.
An Artificial Turf has been installed in the central quadrangle, which serves as a Basketball court as well
as a badminton court and a Volleyball court. It is also used to host intra-college and inter-departmental
football and cricket tournaments and for other games.
The college has a rent agreement with the local club Balok Sangha, 22 Pally, Bhawanipore, which
allows the students to use the Northern Park at Bhawanipore for training and practice purposes.
The college has a vibrant array of cultural activities which are organised by the various collectives as
well as individual departments of the College. Most of these cultural activities are held in the Seminar
Halls which have modern sound systems and other technological facilities.
These amenities enhance the overall experience of cultural events by ensuring clear audio, visual
presentations, and interactive performances. Such facilities allow students to showcase their talents, such
as music, dance, drama, and other artistic expressions, in a professional and engaging manner.
Additionally, these halls can serve as platforms for guest lectures, seminars, workshops, and panel
discussions, enabling students to engage with experts and gain valuable insights beyond the regular
curriculum.
4.1.2
Percentage of expenditure, excluding salary for infrastructure augmentation during last five years
(INR in Lakhs)
Response:
4.1.2.1 Expenditure for infrastructure augmentation, excluding salary during the last five years
(INR in lakhs)
Response:
The Knowledge Resource Centre has been fully automated with Green CAMPUS (Version 3.1.2), a
Library automation software, since 2015. This system assists in streamlining and helping the library staff,
faculty, and students to get accurate information and data about the resources available to them. To
improve the quality of the resources available in the library, the Green CAMPUS software generates
various reports which are regularly studied to better understand the usage practices, and this is used to
further equip the facilities provided by the library.
E books
Year Number
2017-2018 3603177
2018-2019 3608177
2019-2020 3608235
2020-2021 3608235
2021-2022 371675
Subscription to JSTOR and INFLBINET, with access to a total of 18307 e-journals as of the
2021-22. A total of 142 CDs/DVDs as of the 2018-19 and 2019-20. This number has remained
stable over time. CAPITALINE Database which is renewed yearly.
2017-2018 Rs 39,94,000
2018-2019 Rs 74,45,778
2019-2020 Rs 32,42,888
2020-2021 Rs 56,601
2021-2022 Rs 8,15,978
The per day usage of Library is recorded with the help of the Library automation software and reports are
generated on a monthly basis.
4.3 IT Infrastructure
4.3.1
Institution frequently updates its IT facilities and provides sufficient bandwidth for internet
connection
Response:
The IT facilities are monitored by the System Control Room of the college. The team is responsible for
attending to problems reported by any staff member or college student. The IT facilities also include
computers present in offices and staffroom, broadband internet connection for office use, as well as Wi-
Fi connection provided to students. The technology upgradation includes:
1. Increase in the number of computers, in the four computer aboratories: There has been a
steady increase in the number of computers every year. In 2016-17 there was a total of 111 computers.
2017-18 saw a increase of 36 computers, taking the tally to 147. 2020-21 saw a further increase in the
number of Computers, which stands at 218 currently.
3. New Computers were purchased for the purpose of Online Classes during the Covid-19
Pandemic: 17 new Computers (Desktops) were purchased for the purpose of taking online classes. These
computers have the following specification - RAM: 8GB, Processor: Intel i3, SSD: 240GB. They were
purchased during 2021-2022 (Year: 2021).
4. Increase in Bandwidth of the available Internet: 2017-18 started off with a bandwidth of 18
MBPS, which was later increased to 54 MBPS in the 2018-19 academic year. The increase was due to
the introduction of a leased line in the institution. The college, cumulatively has 54 MBPS Bandwidth,
with the following leased line internet connections:
6. Laptops are purchased for the day-to-day work of each department: 19 new laptops were
purchased with the following configuration:
Intel i3 10th Gen, 4GB/8GB RAM, 240 GB SSD. A breakdown is given below:
4 2 1 10 1 1
7. New Projectors installed in the classrooms: 5 new Epson Interactive Projectors installed in
classrooms (Room No: 513,410,413,414 & 9, LLR EX-Canteen 307)
8. Development of Browsing centres: The college has had a browsing centre in the library since
2017-18.
9. Antivirus software is installed, updated, and renewed in all terminals in the college to protect against
viruses and intrusion, and ensure free-flowing traffic.
10. Desktops, Laptops, CompuSticks, Scanners and Printers are provided to the departments for both
academic and administrative purposes.
11. The college provides all faculty and students with a state-of-the-art interactive workspace on the
digital medium. It provides a Virtual Learning Environment via Institutional Google Education Suite
domain accounts with ‘@thebges.edu.in’. This was started in 2020-21.
4.3.2
Student – Computer ratio (Data for the latest completed academic year)
Response:
4.3.2.1 Number of computers available for students usage during the latest completed academic
year:
Response: 218
Response:
Percentage of students benefited by scholarships and freeships provided by the Government and
Non-Government agencies during last five years
Response:
5.1.1.1 Number of students benefited by scholarships and freeships provided by the Government and
Non-Government agencies year wise during last five years
5.1.2
Capacity building and skills enhancement initiatives taken by the institution include the following
1.Soft skills
2.Language and communication skills
3.Life skills (Yoga, physical fitness, health and hygiene)
4.ICT/computing skills
Response:
5.1.3
Percentage of students benefitted by guidance for competitive examinations and career counseling
offered by the Institution during the last five years
Response:
5.1.3.1 Number of students benefitted by guidance for competitive examinations and career
counselling offered by the institution year wise during last five years
5.1.4
The Institution has a transparent mechanism for timely redressal of student grievances including
sexual harassment and ragging cases
Response:
Percentage of placement of outgoing students and students progressing to higher education during
the last five years
Response:
5.2.1.1 Number of outgoing students placed and / or progressed to higher education year wise
during the last five years
5.2.1.2 Number of outgoing students year wise during the last five years
5.2.2
Percentage of students qualifying in state/national/ international level examinations during the last
five years (eg: JAM/CLAT/GATE/ GMAT/ CAT/ GRE/ TOEFL/ Civil Services/State government
examinations)
Response:
5.2.2.1 Number of students qualifying in state/ national/ international level examinations (eg:
JAM/CLAT/NET/ SLET/ GATE/ GMAT/CAT/GRE/ TOEFL/ Civil Services/ Judicial Services/Public
Prosecution services/All India Bar Exams/State government examinations) year wise during last five
years
5 27 0 0 0
5.2.2.2 Number of students appearing in state/ national/ international level examinations (eg:
JAM/CLAT/NET/ SLET/ GATE/ GMAT/CAT,GRE/ TOFEL/ Civil Services/ State government
examinations) year wise during last five years
5 27 0 0 0
Response:
18 1 2 3 0
5.3.2
Average number of sports and cultural programs in which students of the Institution participated
during last five years (organised by the institution/other institutions)
Response:
5.3.2.1 Number of sports and cultural programs in which students of the Institution participated
year wise during last five years
12 10 19 16 18
There is a registered Alumni Association that contributes significantly to the development of the
institution through financial and/or other support services
Response:
The college has an Alumni Association registered under the West Bengal Societies Registration Act with
the Registrar of Firms, Societies and NonTrading Corporation. The West Bengal vide registration
number is S/94325 of 1999-2000 dated 12th May 1999. The Alumni Association is a vibrant and
significant stakeholder enthusiastically supporting the institution’s vision and goals through investment
of both time and money. It makes a significant contribution to asset creation and up-gradation of the
institution’s infrastructure. It also plays a pivotal role in shaping and preserving a lasting relationship
between the former and existing students as well as that between the institution and society.
The students who have graduated from the college are eligible to register as members of the alumni
association.
Some of the activities and contributions of the Alumni Association are as follows:
The alumni of the college have distinguished themselves in various fields. Their achievements
reflect the quality of education and values instilled by the college. The close bonds between the
college and its past pupils demonstrate a strong sense of community and shared experiences. The
alumni members participate in IQAC and they are invited to participate in
seminars/conferences/symposiums organised by the college. The contribution of alumni in
creating placement opportunities for students is highly beneficial. By organizing on-campus and
off-campus placement drives, they help bridge the gap between academia and industry, enhancing
the employability of the students. Monetary contributions made by the Alumni Association
toward the college's development further exemplify their dedication. Their fundraising efforts and
financial support play a significant role in advancing various developmental activities within the
institution. The Alumni have been one of the strongest and positive benefactors of the institution
that has consistently contributed towards various developmental activities of the college primarily
through fund-raising. The alumni act as influential brand ambassadors for the college. Their
achievements and success stories contribute to the institution's reputation and prestige. Their
involvement benefits the college socially, academically, and professionally, creating a positive
impact in multiple spheres. Financial contribution made by the Alumni Association :
2018-2019 Rs.11,00,000
2019-2020 Rs 11,00,000
2020-2021 Rs.10,00,000
2021-2022 Rs 5,00,000
Total Rs 36,00,000
Thus, the Alumni Association's enthusiastic support and active involvement contribute significantly to
the comprehensive advancement of the college, benefiting both current and future generations of
students, as well as the wider society.
The governance and leadership is in accordance with vision and mission of the institution and it is
visible in various institutional practices such as decentralization and participation in the
institutional governance
Response:
The vision and mission of the college are focused towards the holistic growth of the students into
valuable global citizens. The vision is to create an inclusive academic ambience, propitious for honing
innate skills, demolish age-old inhibitions, and foster innate talents through a value-based education with
which challenges of modern living may be dealt with. The mission focuses on the college’s ability to
become a centre of excellence in Higher Education.
Unity and discipline are inculcated through NCC, NSS and sports activities. Educational tours,
extensive outreach programmes, blood donation camps, tree plantation drives, and free
vaccination camps for Covid-19. Implementing an environment of excellence in education
through technological advancements, effective pedagogy and methods of evaluation A newly
constructed state of art Science Laboratory Programmes are held regularly for the mental well-
being of the stakeholders; Teachers are sensitized with the latest mentoring techniques by a
government-certified psychologist Promoting a culture of interdisciplinary research through the
college Research Cell Strengthening relationships with the alumni and important stakeholders for
fund mobilisation, business ideas, placement opportunities and career options. Career
development of students through different career connect courses like Tally, E-learning, G suite
and Working with GST The management motivates faculty to take up research by providing seed
money. Representatives of teachers play an integral role in the management decision-making
bodies. For effective utilization of the library (Knowledge Resource Centre), the college awards
“Best Library User” to faculty and students in a regular and well-structured plan.
The college follows the practice of decentralization and participative management by providing
opportunities to all the stakeholders in the decision-making process. The system of decentralization and
participative management is bi-directional in the college. On one end, the management disseminates
information about the college's vision, mission and core values. On the other end the IQAC, teaching and
non-teaching staff, and other stakeholders share their opinions and perspectives, and their collective input
provides a pathway towards achieving the goals. The leadership flow can be described as follows
The organisational hierarchy places the Governing body at the highest echelon of the
administration process. The Teacher in Charge is the administrative and academic Head, followed
by Vice Principals and department heads. Decisions are primarily based on feedback collected
from the stakeholders like students, parents, alumni and teachers. The recommendations from the
departmental meetings are conveyed to the IQAC. Analysis of the feedback from stakeholders is
also discussed in the meetings of the IQAC and action plans are charted. The Teacher in Charge
and the Governing Body deliberate on the proposals of the IQAC and make informed decisions
on the functioning of the college. In this way, the Governing Body of the college integrates the
expertise of the stakeholders into the decision-making process.
The functioning of the institutional bodies is effective and efficient as visible from policies,
administrative setup, appointment and service rules, procedures, deployment of institutional
Strategic/ perspective/development plan etc
Response:
The college is established and administered by The Bhawanipur Gujarati Education Society. It is a
minority-run institution affiliated with the University of Calcutta and recognised under sections 2(f) &
12(B) of the UGC Act, 1956. The college’s administration structure follows the guidelines of the
affiliated University and the UGC. The college has introduced effective management strategies which are
democratic and participative in nature. The Governing Body of the college focuses on to the attainment
of the vision and mission, through the involvement of all stakeholders.
The Governing Body (GB) is the highest decision-making authority and it comprises of the
Chairman, Vice-Chairman, ex officio members, central committee nominees, donor
representatives, the Teacher in charge, Secretary to the GB and two teacher representatives. The
Teacher in Charge and the IQAC Coordinator is responsible for making important policy
decisions regarding teaching-learning, and infrastructure requirements, which are executed after
approval by the Governing Body. The chief administration officers include the Bursar, the IQAC
Coordinator, the Vice-Principal (Administration), the Director General and the Dean of Student
Affairs. The college has a well-placed Accounts Department, Infrastructure Department and
Human Resource Department which work under the guidance of the GB and the Teacher in
Charge. There are supervisors for the security guards and the janitors on the campus. Standard
Operating Procedures are formulated for the conduct of all administrative and academic work
which are closely monitored by the Teacher in Charge and the IQAC Coordinators. Service rules
of the teaching and non-teaching staff are as per the statutes of the University of Calcutta. The
college is a linguistic minority college having its own set of modalities for the appointment of the
faculty to substantive posts.
Recognising the importance of having a structured, long-term perspective plan, the IQAC of the college,
which has representatives from all stakeholders, has mapped out a plan after extensive deliberations. The
perspective plans are deployed by the IQAC in collaboration with the teacher in charge and departmental
heads. The financial support is provided by the Governing Body and the RUSA fund.
The college has successfully deployed the following plans during the past academic years:
100% ICT-based curriculum delivery; Conducting Academic Audit Conducting Green Audit
Conducting ISO surveillance audit Enriching the learning experience of the students through
special lectures, seminars, workshops in related areas as well as syllabus-specific topics
Strengthening the functioning of the placement cell and sensitising students about employment
opportunities, organising career guidance programmes and enhancing the placement activities
Career Connect, a special career-based programme, offers 14 short-term courses aimed at
providing students with an opportunity to embrace a culture of inclusive learning — “see-feel-
learn-earn” — where they learn by example and excel through experience. Career Connect aims to
provide students with necessary skills outside the classroom through interactive sessions with
industry experts and hands-on training through industry visits so their transition from campus to
workplace is seamless. The Swayam Committee of the college encourages students to opt for
professional or certificate courses in SWAYAM (like Graphic design, PYTHON, Tally or other
value-added courses) for advancing their career To foster harmony towards cultural, regional and
linguistic diversities, the college celebrates/organises national and international commemorative
days, events and festivals
6.2.2
1.Administration
2.Finance and Accounts
3.Student Admission and Support
4.Examination
Response:
The institution has effective welfare measures and Performance Appraisal System for teaching and
non-teaching staff
Response:
The college adopts the following welfare measures for the teaching faculty:
PF loans Employee Cooperative Society Free Medical Check-Up facilities Infirmary with round-
the-clock nurses available Fees concession to children of faculty studying in the college
Suits(blazer) Casual and earned leave as per statute and academic leave (for attending
conferences, FDP’s, PhD course work and defending thesis) Permission to faculty to deliver
lectures as guest faculty at other institutes Child care leave Free vaccination for Covid-19
Maternity Leave Celebration of all the festivals/commemorative days Internet and free Wi-Fi
facilities Sports activities Puja vacation and winter recess Automation of attendance and leave
using a biometric system Faculty members who publish quality research papers/books/chapters in
books, during the academic year are felicitated by the management with an incentive scheme.
Gratuity for the management-sanctioned employees as per service record. Course fee
reimbursement on the completion of Faculty Development Programmes
The non-teaching staff are the backbone of the functioning of the college and the management
ensures their welfare through various measures
Casual leave, Earned leave, Medical leave, Maternity leave, Special leave and study leave are
provided by the statute and at the discretion of the Teacher in Charge and Governing Body. PF
loans, ESI, Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Yojana and Pradhan Mantri Bima Yojana, Free Medical
Check Up facilities, Shoes, umbrellas and uniforms for Group D staff, Sports activities for the
staff Tuition fees of wards of non-teaching faculty studying in the college are waived.
Recognition of their hard work by organising the Phagun event for them.
The college played an exemplary role in staff welfare at the time of Covid 19. Free vaccination for all
employees and their families was arranged for. Reimbursement of the Covid 19 medical test was ensured
for the non-teaching staff. Special Leave was granted to the affected employees.
Performance appraisal is a systematic and regular process that assesses an individual employee's
performance and productivity vis a vis the job description.
The Teacher in Charge and the IQAC of the college play a pivotal role in the performance appraisal
system for the teaching faculty. The faculty eligible for promotion submits their particulars in the
Performance Based Appraisal Scheme (PBAS) proforma as detailed in UGC-CAS guidelines. The
Teacher in Charge and the IQAC coordinator conducts in-depth scrutiny of the information provided in
the proforma based on the UGC-CAS guidelines, and if satisfied, recommend the same for promotion.
The Governing Body records a resolution recommending the promotion based on input from the IQAC
and the Teacher in Charge.
The management-sanctioned employees receive a yearly increment based on the recommendations of the
Vice Principal of the Departments concerned. They also receive a pay hike on clearing the NET/SET
examination and on the completion of M Phil, PhD.
The Teacher in charge is responsible for recording the appraisal of the non-teaching staff in the service
books based on their performance. Apart from this, the Vice principals and Coordinators also evaluate
the performance of the management-sanctioned support staff assigned to their departments and report to
the Teacher in Charge. The appraisal takes care of the faculty getting their deserved promotions, along
with continuous feedback for improvement.
6.3.2
Response:
6.3.2.1 Number of teachers provided with financial support to attend conferences/workshops and
towards membership fee of professional bodies year wise during the last five years
130 40 5 0 10
6.3.3
Response:
6.3.3.1 Total number of teaching and non-teaching staff participating in Faculty development
Programmes (FDP), professional development /administrative training programs during the last
five years
167 70 94 63 51
6.3.3.2 Number of non-teaching staff year wise during the last five years
34 15 31 43 47
Institution has strategies for mobilization and optimal utilization of resources and funds from
various sources (government/ nongovernment organizations) and it conducts financial audits
regularly (internal and external)
Response:
The college has a transparent and well-planned financial management system that focuses on achieving
the perspective plan of the college. The Governing body, the Teacher in Charge and the IQAC coordinate
and monitor the optimal utilization of the funds for the promotion of a learner-centric ecosystem.
The college receives a salary grant from the state government under the Pay Packet Scheme for the
salaries of Government-sanctioned staff. The salary is credited to the bank account of the staff members.
The college is recognized under 2F and 12B of the UGC Act and is permanently affiliated with
the University of Calcutta. It received RUSA grants for the development/ maintenance of
Infrastructure and the up-gradation of its Learning Resources. Tuition fees of the students
Donations by the alumni Interest received on saving deposits.
Funds generated from the above sources are optimally utilised following the budget drawn at the
commencement of the year. Continuous internal audit and statutory financial audits are conducted every
Physical and academic infrastructure augmentation and upkeep, Rent, electricity bills, etc
Scholarships to meritorious students Salary of management-sanctioned employees Academic
expenses like the organisation of Seminars, Workshops, Events, Festivals, Outreach Programmes,
Excursions, Sports and Cultural events, Financial support for attending FDP/ Workshop, Purchase
of books and e-resources, etc
The college conducts internal and external financial audits on a regular basis
Internal audit is performed by Damle Dhandhania and Co. which ensures an independent, objective
assessment of all financial transactions and adds value to the operations of the organisation. All financial
transactions are monitored in such a way, that one person’s work is automatically checked by another.
The internal audit team works independently and appraises the financial records of the college. The
internal audit team reports to the management at regular intervals on the:
Statutory Audit: A Statutory audit is performed yearly by Sutarwala and Co. which independently
checks all books of accounts, authorization procedures and record maintenance.
Government Audit: Apart from this, every year, the Education Directorate, College Audit Cell of the
Government of West Bengal appoints an auditor to undertake an audit of the accounts and make suitable
reports.
Utilization Certificates and Audit Reports: The internal auditor certifies the utilization of funds received
from the Government, UGC and the college. In case of audit queries on the genuineness or validity of the
management, the Teacher in Charge and the Accounts Department provide suitable explanations. To
date, the college has received no qualified audit report.
Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) has contributed significantly for institutionalizing the
quality assurance strategies and processes. It reviews teaching learning process, structures &
methodologies of operations and learning outcomes at periodic intervals and records the
incremental improvement in various activities
Response:
IQAC periodically reviews the teaching-learning process, structures & methodologies of operations, and
learning outcomes by
ensuring the preparation of the Academic Calendar, Unitisation of the syllabus across all
programmes, Lesson plans prepared by faculty, timely distribution of class routines to the
students and monitoring the performance of the students regularly by continuous internal
evaluation and internal assessment.
The periodic improvements can be highlighted by the following measures adopted during the Covid
lockdown period:
The college played an exemplary role by responding to the challenge thrown by the pandemic. There
was a smooth transition to online teaching-learning. The evolution of online teaching during the
pandemic reflected a paradigm shift in teaching-learning. Lecture delivery was by the google meet
platform. All lectures were recorded, stored by the faculty, and reviewed during the academic audit and
ISO surveillance audit. Webinars and invited talks were organised in collaboration with the IQAC,
enriching the learning experiences and ensuring valuable learning outcomes.
Case 2 Mental wellbeing The IQAC played an exemplary role in taking care of the mental well-being of
students during lockdown by appointing a Government certified psychiatrist Ms Saloni Priya and her
team who counselled the students online.
The college reviews its teaching-learning process, structures & methodologies of operations and learning
outcomes at periodic intervals through IQAC. Different measures adopted by the IQAC for the past years
are
Workshops/seminars on Stock Market, Case Writing, Coding & Artificial Intelligence, Data
Science, Research Methodology etc. Mentoring & Counselling Skills Certification training by
UMMEED. Internship for students in reputed organisations viz. HDFC Bank, Ambuja Neotia,
Byjus, PS Group, SELVEL, Monginis, Ajanta Shoes, ICICI Prudential, and others.
Institutional level scholarships to deserving students. Career connect courses like Tally ERP,
Tally Prime, Digital Marketing, G-Suite, Working with GST. Ensuring continuance of all
academic activities through online classes and webinars during lockdown and hybrid classes (
once normalcy was restored). Creating opportunities to excel in sports at the National and
International levels, viz. Cricket, Boxing, Karate, Volleyball, Table Tennis, etc. Participation of
students in other institutional cultural activities, which include IIT Kharagpur, St. Xavier’s
College, Jadavpur University, Presidency University, Loreto College, The Heritage College,
Scottish Church College, Mithibai College (Mumbai), UEM, iLEAD College, Narendrapur
Ramkrishna Mission, Ashutosh College, Sister Nivedita University and many others. Promote the
effective implementation of e-governance in areas of operations like Administration, Finance and
Accounts, Student Admission and Support, and Examination. Ensuring gender equity by
sensitization programmes. To foster harmony toward cultural, regional and linguistic diversities,
the college organises national and international commemorative days, events and festivals.
Ensuring a green campus by restricting the entry of automobiles, pedestrian-friendly pathways
and ban on the use of plastic within the campus. Vaccination drive by the institution, during the
COVID Pandemic, with a colossal number of 59827 doses (Covishield and Covaxin) being
administered. Blood and Plasma Donation Camp by the institution, in collaboration with Project
Life Force.
6.5.2
1.Regular meeting of Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC); Feedback collected, analysed
and used for improvements
2.Collaborative quality initiatives with other institution(s)/ membership of international
networks
3.Participation in NIRF
4.any other quality audit/accreditation recognized by state, national or international agencies
such as NAAC, NBA, ISO Certification etc
Response:
Measures initiated by the Institution for the promotion of gender equity and Institutional
initiatives to celebrate / organize national and international commemorative days, events and
festivals during the last five years
Response:
The college aims to promote equal opportunities for men and women in the college. Several seminars,
programs and counseling sessions were organised by the college to promote awareness about gender
equity and equal gender opportunities.
The college strives to provide the best facilities in terms of empowerment, health and security to its
female students and staff and shows gender sensitivity in facilities such as:
Awareness Programs and Lectures/Special Talks: The College organises seminars/special talks
on a regular basis in order to endorse social values such as gender equality, gender sensitivity,
and highlights social problems such as women's safety, women’s health and cybercrime &
cyber security.
The college has tied up with UMMEED, a psychological counseling organisation, which
actively takes part in doing psychological counseling of the students, making sure that their
information and problems are kept private and secured.
Girls’ common rooms are equipped with facilities like First Aid Box and Sanitary Napkin
Vending Machine and other necessary things.
CCTV Monitoring is done 24 hours with CCTV cameras installed all over the campus.
Committees: The College has committees to monitor and address safety, security and social
issues like the Anti-ragging Cell, Internal Complaint Committee (ICC) and Women’s Cell.
Health Aid Facilities: The College has appointed a lady nurse in the Infirmary for dealing with
the health issues of girl students. Every year the college conducts a health and hemoglobin
check-up camp.
Walled Compound: The College campus is fully walled with security personnel at the gates.
The college organises seminars, workshops and other programmes to celebrate national and
international commemorative days, events and festivals in the college campus to instill patriotic spirit
and foster unity among fellow citizens:
Every year, Independence Day and Republic Day is celebrated in the college by hoisting the
Indian national flag.
International Mother Language Day and Hindi Divas are commemorated every year through
cultural programmes, street plays, etc.
International Women’s Day is celebrated through seminars and lectures to celebrate women-
power. The Women’s Cell addresses issues related to gender disparity and promote gender
equity in our society.
Every year, in May, Rabindranath Tagore’s birth anniversary is celebrated in the college.
Every year, the Saraswati Puja is performed, cultural programmes are organised and faculty
members are felicitated for their contribution to the existing knowledge of work.
The college celebrates World Earth Day and World Environment Day every year with various
environmental awareness programmes. The Environmental Development Committee has
initiated programmes to address environment based issues.
International Yoga Day is celebrated every year to mark the practice of self-discipline and
health improvement - the tradition of well-being continuing for thousands of years in India.
The college actively participates in the Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan by ensuring proper sanitation
facilities, dustbins on the campus, and hygiene in the toilets.
Every year, Fagun and Dhamal are celebrated as a pre-Holi and Navaratri festival usually in
March and October.
7.1.2
Response:
7.1.3
Quality audits on environment and energy regularly undertaken by the Institution. The
institutional environment and energy initiatives are confirmed through the following
Response:
7.1.4
Response:
The college attracts students from extremely diverse socio-cultural backgrounds. Furthermore, the
institution also seeks to promote and encourage harmony and an amicable co-existence of students from
a variety of social, religious, linguistic and cultural backgrounds through various activities and programs.
Republic Day, Independence Day, Vijay Divas celebrations are held, foregrounding the contributions of
freedom fighters from various parts of India as well as of the ‘unknown soldier’ risking his life at the
frontiers for the safety of every citizen, to instill a sense of the pride as well as an awareness of the
glories of the past among today’s youth, irrespective of cast, clan or community. Teachers are felicitated
by the college authorities on the occasion of Saraswati Puja for academic attainments and contributions,
alongside the customary homage paid by students on Teachers’ Day, every year. The service of the
support staff is also formally acknowledged annually through an initiative called Fagun.
For nearly two years, all normal activities were affected by the global pandemic; the college was
compelled to organise many of these in a curtailed virtual mode from July 2020 to December 2021 with
live streaming of the events. But all the activities were conceived and executed with the sole motive of
highlighting the plurality and socio-cultural diversity of the country. “Bhasha Divas” is observed every
year to inculcate in our students a love and respect for their respective mother tongues, participated in by
both teachers and students through a multi-lingual program. Such exposure to the unique heritage of
other languages broadens the mental horizons of students who often take an interest in the riches of other
languages and literatures, beyond one’s own region.
Throughout the year the NSS wing of the college undertakes welfare programmes to help
orphans, the elderly and the specially able and underprivileged sections of society. These have not been
confined merely to the vicinity of the college or even the city of Kolkata. Students have even ventured
into the rural belt for providing aid. Other significant projects include a year-long vaccination camp in
collaboration with the Kolkata Municipal Corporation, plasma donation camps, RT-PCR sample
collection drives, distribution of Covid essentials, in collaboration with the Kolkata Police, along with
institutional financial aid for students who have lost the chief bread-earner of the family.
The college ensures that students evolve as mature citizens of the country, aware of their duties and
responsibilities through a code of ethics formulated in the wider interest of the community as a whole
and the various awareness-cum-activities like Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and Breast Cancer Awareness
lecture involving students. Programs are organised to popularize Yoga as an essential step towards
healthy living, to spread awareness of a clean environment through scientific methods of waste
disposal and the importance of saving water in the interests of posterity. A holistic approach is adopted
by the college so that a student is not only nurtured academically but is equipped with a lasting set of
values that would benefit personally and the community, as a whole.
Describe two best practices successfully implemented by the Institution as per NAAC format
provided in the Manual
Response:
Best Practice 01
2. Objectives:
To provide the faculty members with college-sanctioned research grants. To initiate research
culture among the students. To ensure publication of research-based books by the college. To
provide to the faculty members a platform for exchange of ideas with other academicians through
College-sponsored seminars and workshops.
3. Context:
A college must facilitate a platform for attainment of balance between pedagogy and research.
Similarly, it must introduce its students to the culture of research through exposure to
interdisciplinary areas of knowledge.
With this aim, the College has taken multiple initiatives to inculcate a culture of research among
the students and teachers alike.
4. Practice:
5. Evidence of Success:
Students and faculty from different colleges attended the Research Methodology Workshop. An
overwhelming response was seen to the Research and Publication Cell. This initiative was highly
appreciated by all subject experts from various Universities. The first Volume on a
multidisciplinary Project called ‘Gujaratis in Bengal’ – based on the findings of a research
initiated by the College, and also other research-based volumes such as ‘Cultural Gastros’, were
finalized for publication through the Research and Publication Cell. The research lab is used by
Dr. Saha Sardar to carry out her research work smoothly. More than 80 students from M.A. and
M.Com. registered for the Critical Thinking Workshop. Feedback forms were collected from the
participants and certificates were issued to them. Students’ Seminars are regularly conducted by
different departments. Students enthusiastically participate in these seminars and certificates are
issued to them by the College. Recordings of Peer Webinars are maintained by the Department of
English for a future archive. All the sections – Arts, Science and Commerce, and also some
departments have their own peer-reviewed Journals with ISSN. Platforms are provided to
showcase the skills and research aptitude of the students through students’ magazines and
students’ journals.
The intensive nature of CBCS system leads to severe time constraints for students and teachers,
alike.
Best Practice 02
2. Objectives:
2. Context :
COVID 19 had a debilitating impact on higher education. The online mode of teaching emerged as
the only option to ensure a continuation of education.
However, with a return to a new understanding of normalcy and in accordance with the guidelines
provided by NEP 2020, online education no longer remained simply a strategy to combat crisis; it
became essential to inculcate the hybrid mode of higher education through blended learning a sustained
part of the academic culture in order to maximize academic growth of the students.
4. The Practice:
The procedures which constituted the implementation of the practice are as follows:
The College facilitates training programmes for the teachers for effective and interesting online
techniques of curriculum delivery. The College acquired GSuite for Education and teachers were
provided with accounts to conduct online classes so as to enable creation of digital archives in
future. As part of character building and good citizenship exercises, the College organises several
outreach programmes through the NCC and NSS units. The College collaborates periodically
with UMMEED Counselling and Consulting Services to organise a faculty mentorship
programme for the teachers. 75 hours Mentoring and Counselling Skills Certification Training
was initiated as a sustained programme for the teachers by the College. In this programme, a
section of the faculty members, is regularly initiated into professional mentoring and counselling
skills.
5. Evidence of Success:
The recordings of the webinars conducted on the College facilitated G Suite for Education
allowed an accumulation of interdisciplinary knowledge across the virtual platform, preparing the
College for compliance with the NEP 2020. Several departments in the college still continue to
maintain G Classrooms for their courses so as to upload reference materials for slow as well as
advanced learners, accessible by the students beyond the college hours. The outreach programmes
see enthusiastic participation from the students, enabling them to acquire an important milestone
in character building. The teachers attended the Mentoring Workshop in two batches through the
day. The batches of teachers who participated in the 75 hours Certification Training were able to
identify markers of depression, addiction and tendencies of self-harm.
A return to offline classes on the campus necessitated a fine tuning of offline and virtual modes of
teaching-learning to accommodate the blended mode of curriculum delivery in compliance with the
NEP 2020.
Portray the performance of the Institution in one area distinctive to its priority and thrust within
1000 words
Response:
Vidyaamritamshnutey, recognizes the potential of education in transforming lives. The College therefore
is dedicated to the holistic development of the students throughout their tenure at the College.
Each year, at the beginning of the academic session, a Student Induction Programme known as the
Orientation Programme, is organised for the students by the institution. This Orientation Programme
serves as an initiation of the students into the system of higher education where they are introduced with
the College, the Course structures and the faculty. The students are introduced to the new environment
and provided with adequate exposure to the larger context through exploration of the various
programmes offered by the College in order to enable them to realize their actual potentials.
Orientation Programme has also been suggested in the Deeksharambh initiative prepared by the UGC in
2019. With the priority of the College embedded in the students - their well-being and overall
development, The Bhawanipur Education Society College has been conducting this practice of the
Orientation Programme as a part of the academic tradition of the College since over a decade.
The motto of the College is Education for Excellence which entails both academic proficiency and
acquiring of practical life skills, thereby focusing upon the overall development of the students.
In the spirit of this motto the different departments of the College endeavour to go beyond the curriculum
and expose students to courses and workshops familiarising them with the demands of the professional
world.
The College ensures holistic education and development of the students through the following measures:
The College follows a mentoring programme where the total number of students is divided
amongst the teachers in each Department so as to ascertain personal attention for each student
enrolled in a Course. This ensures that the students get complete attention and are adequately
nurtured so that they can attain their true potentials. Apart from the syllabi, Course
Outcomes and Programme Specific Outcomes are made available to the students so that they
may comprehend the larger purpose of the Course that they enroll for and understand the
structural components of the same. Well-known experts from various fields are invited regularly
to interact with the students and introduce them to the possible academic and professional
openings after completion of graduation. Advanced learners and weak students are identified and
separate exercises such as flipped classrooms and remedial classes are conducted as part of
regular teaching-learning process to facilitate academic growth for all the sections of students
alike. Seminars are held regularly on emerging fields like artificial intelligence, intellectual
property rights, digital accounting, etc. to keep students abreast of the latest developments
thereby ensuring that they remain in the front rank of their peers. Additionally, training is also
given in soft skills in order to enhance their communicative and interpersonal skills. In this
connection the issue of the mental well-being of the students is addressed by providing them
with the support of trained counselors from Umeed Counselling and Consulting Services
who hold workshops which address a larger number of students as well as teachers. Biweekly
counselling services by professional counsellors are made available to the students free of cost.
Strict confidentiality is maintained for these sessions. The College emphasizes experiential
learning. The College has links with prospective employers from its very inception and
encourages the spirit of entrepreneurship which had inspired its founders. The extracurricular
skills of the students are encouraged and brought to light by forming various Collectives which
showcase the talents of the students. These students represent the College at various competitions
at the intra- and inter-College levels and in the process acquire training and confidence. The scale
on which college festivals like Umang, Nexus, Communique, etc. are organised initiates the
students into essentials of growing up, such as organisational coordination, team work and
administrative abilities. The students who are members of the Collectives constituted for
organising these events acquire valuable experience in all these aspects of event management.
Apart from these, discipline specific initiatives like Assembly of Nations, Model United
Nations, The Bhawanipur Beacon, The Heritage Society and various Entrepreneurship Carnivals
are also efforts to expose the students to practical realities. The library internship programme
is a novel initiative introduced by the College which combines practical experience with
encouragement of library usage. Awards are also given to the best library users to inculcate
reading habit amongst the students. Faculty Exchange Programmes with other colleges with
which a MoU has been signed have been arranged very successfully, exposing the students of the
college to experts from other institutions. Despite the large number of students enrolled, the
college also organises field trips, excursions, and picnics from time to time. Adequate exposure
is arranged for the students through industry visits, internships and other such forms of learning.
Various social outreach programmes are organised by the College on a continuous basis so as
to sensitize the students and make them aware of their social responsibilities as educated citizens
of India. During COVID 19, the College organised continuous vaccination campaigns as part of
institutional social commitment and encouraged the students to actively participate in outreach
programmes to assist the socially underprivileged. The NCC cadets of the College donated blood
and plasma, and arranged for hospitalization, oxygen and injections as the second wave of
COVID reached its peak, resulting in an unprecedented medical crisis. In this manner, the
College ensures that the students become aware of their social duties and responsibilities.
Just as the Orientation Programme is organised for the students at the beginning of each session, the
College holds a Convocation Ceremony each year to recognize the outgoing batches and their academic
performance. A distinguished guest is invited to the Ceremony to share with the students their
experiences and insights. This day marks the completion of the academic journey of the students at the
College and is cherished by them as they step out into the world to make their mark as graduates from
The Bhawanipur Education Society College.
5. CONCLUSION
Additional Information :
Future Plan of the college
Promote blended method of teaching by using video lectures and MOOCS in SWAYAM/ NPTEL.
Empowering the teaching learning process through effective mentoring system and personal
counselling.
To regularly conduct workshops for faculty on research methodology and related topics to assist them in
quality and productive research.
Incentive plans for teachers receiving National and Global awards and recognition.
To sensitize students to social issues for their holistic development.
To strengthen the conduct of more outreach programmes through NSS and NCC in remote
underdeveloped places.
Concluding Remarks :
At The Bhawanipur Education Society College, we take pride in our evolution as a multidisciplinary,
multicultural, and multi-ethnic institution. Our unique selling point (USP) lies in the diversity of our student
body, which creates a vibrant and inclusive learning environment.
We believe that our students are self-motivated go-getters who possess the drive to push the boundaries of what
is possible. They are eager to learn and grow, and it is through their dedication and hard work, coupled with the
guidance and support of our engaged faculty and administration, they truly stand out.
As an institution, we are committed to continually upgrading and supplementing our curriculum. We
understand the importance of providing our students with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in their
chosen professions and in life. We recognize that the world is constantly evolving and strive to ensure that our
curriculum remains relevant and aligned with industry trends and demands.
At The Bhawanipur Education Society College, obtaining a degree is not merely a piece of paper but a pathway
to success. We aim to equip our students with the tools they need to thrive in their careers and make a positive
impact on society. Beyond academic learning, we emphasize the development of critical thinking, problem-
solving, communication, and leadership skills.
Furthermore, we foster an environment that encourages holistic growth. We believe in nurturing well-rounded
individuals with professional competence and qualities like empathy, cultural awareness, and ethical conduct.
We provide opportunities for students to engage in extracurricular activities, community service, and cultural
events, allowing them to develop a broader perspective and a sense of social responsibility.
At The Bhawanipur Education Society College, we are committed to empowering our students to become
future-ready professionals who can navigate the challenges of an ever-changing world. Our goal is to shape
successful individuals in their chosen fields and contribute meaningfully to society.
6.ANNEXURE
1.Metrics Level Deviations
Metric ID Sub Questions and Answers before and after DVV Verification
2.1.2 Percentage of seats filled against seats reserved for various categories (SC, ST, OBC,
Divyangjan, etc. as per applicable reservation policy) during the last five years (Exclusive of
supernumerary seats)
2.1.2.1. Number of actual students admitted from the reserved categories year - wise during the
last five years
Answer before DVV Verification:
2021-22 2020-21 2019-20 2018-19 2017-18
Remark : DVV has made changes as per the report shared by HEI
3.1.1 Grants received from Government and non-governmental agencies for research projects /
endowments in the institution during the last five years (INR in Lakhs)
3.1.1.1. Total Grants from Government and non-governmental agencies for research
projects , endowments, Chairs in the institution during the last five years (INR in Lakhs)
Answer before DVV Verification:
2021-22 2020-21 2019-20 2018-19 2017-18
0 0 5.60 0 13.67
0 0 4.55 0 2.73
Remark : DVV has made changes as per the report shared by HEI
3.3.1 Number of research papers published per teacher in the Journals notified on UGC care list during
the last five years
3.3.1.1. Number of research papers in the Journals notified on UGC CARE list year wise
during the last five years
Answer before DVV Verification:
2021-22 2020-21 2019-20 2018-19 2017-18
26 29 15 11 24
19 17 05 15 17
Remark : DVV has made changes as per the report shared by HEI
3.3.2 Number of books and chapters in edited volumes/books published and papers published in
national/ international conference proceedings per teacher during last five years
3.3.2.1. Total number of books and chapters in edited volumes/books published and papers
in national/ international conference proceedings year wise during last five years
Answer before DVV Verification:
2021-22 2020-21 2019-20 2018-19 2017-18
33 38 13 4 6
37 18 08 05 04
Remark : DVV has made changes as per the report shared by HEI
3.4.3 Number of extension and outreach programs conducted by the institution through
NSS/NCC/Red cross/YRC etc., (including the programmes such as Swachh Bharat, AIDS
awareness, Gender issues etc. and/or those organised in collaboration with industry,
community and NGOs) during the last five years
17 9 11 7 3
10 08 08 05 02
Remark : DVV has made changes as per the report shared by HEI
3.5.1 Number of functional MoUs/linkages with institutions/ industries in India and abroad for
internship, on-the-job training, project work, student / faculty exchange and collaborative
research during the last five years.
4.1.2 Percentage of expenditure, excluding salary for infrastructure augmentation during last five
years (INR in Lakhs)
4.1.2.1. Expenditure for infrastructure augmentation, excluding salary during the last five
years (INR in lakhs)
Answer before DVV Verification:
2021-22 2020-21 2019-20 2018-19 2017-18
Remark : DVV has made changes as per the report shared by HEI
4.3.2 Student – Computer ratio (Data for the latest completed academic year)
4.3.2.1. Number of computers available for students usage during the latest completed
academic year:
Answer before DVV Verification : 654
Answer after DVV Verification: 218
Remark : DVV has made changes as per the report shared by HEI
Remark : DVV has made changes as per the report shared by HEI
5.1.2 Capacity building and skills enhancement initiatives taken by the institution include the following
1. Soft skills
2. Language and communication skills
3. Life skills (Yoga, physical fitness, health and hygiene)
4. ICT/computing skills
5.1.4 The Institution has a transparent mechanism for timely redressal of student grievances
including sexual harassment and ragging cases
5.2.1 Percentage of placement of outgoing students and students progressing to higher education
during the last five years
5.2.1.1. Number of outgoing students placed and / or progressed to higher education year
wise during the last five years
Remark : DVV has made changes as per the report shared by HEI
56 3 19 12 10
18 1 2 3 0
Remark : DVV has made changes as per the report shared by HEI
5.3.2 Average number of sports and cultural programs in which students of the Institution
participated during last five years (organised by the institution/other institutions)
5.3.2.1. Number of sports and cultural programs in which students of the Institution
participated year wise during last five years
38 41 49 41 25
12 10 19 16 18
Remark : DVV has made changes as per the report shared by HEI
6.3.2 Percentage of teachers provided with financial support to attend conferences/workshops and
towards membership fee of professional bodies during the last five years
130 41 5 0 10
130 40 5 0 10
Remark : DVV has made changes as per the report shared by HEI
7.1.3 Quality audits on environment and energy regularly undertaken by the Institution. The
institutional environment and energy initiatives are confirmed through the following