MOTTO

The motto of the University

“Vidyaya Amrutha Masnuthe”

is from Isa Upanishad

It conveys the message that one attains

immortal wisdom through knowledge
 VISION
Striving for Academic Excellence and
Promoting Social Transformation

MISSION
• Equipping the students with knowledge and competence to face
national and global challenges;
• Promoting creative talent among the students to generate new
knowledge;
• Adopting innovative methods in teaching-learning, research and
extension activities to improve quality of higher education;
• Practicing inclusive policies for bringing about equity in accessing
advanced learning opportunities;
• Ensuring participation of all stakeholders in the development of the
University to acquire global recognition and fame;
• Facilitating the application of knowledge for improving the quality
of life of the people in the region; and
• Upholding human rights, value system and cultural heritage while
promoting scientific temper in the region.
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UNIVERSITY
ANAHTHAPURAMU - 515 OO3, ANDHRA INDIA

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Declaration by the Head of the Institution

I certify that the data included in this Self-Study Report (SSR) are true to the best
of my knowledge.

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 CONTENTS

Volume – I
MOTTO
Vision and Mission
Declaration by Head of the Institution
Statement of Compliance
Executive Summary i - xii

Profile of the University 1

Criteria-wise Inputs
1 Criterion I: Curricular Aspects 11
2 Criterion II: Teaching-Learning and Evaluation 23
3 Criterion III: Research, Consultancy and Extension 51
4 Criterion IV: Infrastructure and Learning Resources 127
5 Criterion V: Student Support and Progression 143
6 Criterion VI: Governance, Leadership and Management 164
7 Criterion VII: Innovations and Best Practices 186

Volume – II
Evaluative Report of the Departments
 Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Ananthapuramu

Executive Summary
Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Ananthapuramu, had its beginning as a
Postgraduate Centre of Sri Venkateswara University in the year 1967-68. It gained autonomy
in the year 1976. Fulfilling the desires of the people of the region, the Autonomous
Postgraduate Centre was accorded the status of a University in the year 1981. Initially, Sri
Krishnadevaraya University functioned as a unitary University. It was conferred the status
of an affiliating University in the year 1988. Presently, it caters to the higher education needs
of Rayalaseema region in general and Ananthapuramu District in particular. The
Postgraduate Centre at Kurnool, which was brought under the jurisdiction of the University
in the year 1993, became a separate University in 2008.

Starting with just five departments of study and a hundred students, the University
has now five colleges on the campus: SKU College of Arts, SKU College of Sciences, SKU
College of Engineering and Technology, SKU College of Education, and SKU College of
Pharmacy. SKU College of Arts has 13 Departments offering 18 PG courses besides one UG
course. SKU College of Sciences has 16 Departments offering 19 PG courses. SKU College of
Engineering and Technology, started in 2006-07, offers M. Tech. in three branches and B.
Tech. in five branches. SKU College of Education, started in 2007-2008, offers M.Ed. and
B.Ed. programmes. SKU College of Pharmacy, started in 2008-2009, offers M. Pharmacy with
three specializations and B. Pharmacy programmes.

The territorial jurisdiction of the University comprises the revenue district of

Ananthapuramu. Situated in rural environs, 10 km away from Ananthapuramu city, in an
extensive campus of 482 acres of land, the University has built extensive academic and
administrative buildings, hostels, residential quarters, etc.

The University colleges offer postgraduate courses and research programmes

leading to M.A., M.Sc., M.Com., M.L.I.Sc., L.L.M., M.C.A., M.B.A., M.Ed., M.Tech.,
M.Pharm., M.Phil, and Ph.D. The undergraduate programmes offered by the University
colleges include B. Tech., B. Pharm., B.Ed. and L.L.B.

The University contributes to the dissemination of knowledge through 122 affiliated

colleges, of which as many as 25 colleges offer postgraduate courses in various disciplines.
One of the affiliated colleges, Sri Sai Baba National Degree College, Ananthapuramu, was
granted autonomous status and identified by the UGC as a college with potential for
excellence. The request of Government Degree College, Ananthapuramu for granting of
autonomous status is under process.

In a span of three-and-half decades of its existence, the University has gained

recognition as a Centre of academic excellence and a pivotal place in social transformation of
one of the most backward regions in Andhra Pradesh. The University has set itself the task
of catering to the needs of the people of the region by an appropriate blend of science and
technology, facilitating sustainable development. The University aims at contributing to a
knowledge society through promoting equity, access, relevance, quality and accountability.

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Curricular Aspects
The University has accorded top priority to designing its academic programmes in
the emerging and socially relevant fields of knowledge through inputs from experts drawn
from other Universities and research institutions as well as industry representatives and
potential employers. The academic programmes offered truly reflect the vision and mission
of the University in terms of quest for knowledge in emerging fields and keeping in view the
special characteristics and needs of the region.

The Boards of Studies of respective departments have been updating the curriculum
of UG and PG programmes every year keeping in view the latest trends and restructuring
the curriculum once in three years. The curriculum has been designed in deference to the
model curricula and guidelines evolved by the UGC and other regulating bodies. Emphasis
has been placed on project work and internship with a view to enhancing the employability
of students. Core and elective subjects are offered with a view to ensuring knowledge in
fundamentals and facilitating flexibility, specialization, innovation and pursuit of advanced
learning. Academic flexibility is also ensured through facilitating lateral entry into II year
B.Tech for those who have completed Polytechnic or B.Sc. Mathematics.

The University follows semester system in all the UG and PG programmes offered in
the campus. The University has adopted the CBCS and CGPA system with effect from 2013-
14 in all the programmes offered on the campus, with a view to providing scope for
flexibility and diversity. An elaborate exercise has been undertaken to restructure the
curriculum of different programmes during 2012-13 to facilitate the introduction of CBCS
and at the same time taking into account the latest trends in different fields of knowledge.
The Boards of Studies of respective departments have taken adequate care to obtain the
views of academic experts as well as representatives from Industry, NGOs and other
relevant institutions either by facilitating their participation as regular members/ special
invitees or through email, while restructuring the curriculum. The University has prepared
the CBCS handbook containing the course structure of different programmes, Open Elective
papers offered, guidelines and procedure for option and allotment of OEs during II and III
semesters, and the evaluation pattern and grading system. Seminar has been included as an
integral component of Internal Assessment with a view to providing an opportunity to the
students to improve their communication skills.

The University encourages its affiliated colleges to start new programmes based on
the needs of the society and demand from the potential employers. The University has
actively participated in evolving a common framework for the courses offered in the
affiliated colleges to introduce semester system and CBCS at the UG level and the same has
been implemented from 2015-16. The University has plans to introduce CBCS at the PG level
in its affiliated colleges in due course of time.

The University offers five UG programmes and 14 PG programmes, which are inter-
disciplinary in nature, falling under the fields of Management, Computer Applications,
Polymer Science, Electronics & Instrumentation, Electronics & Communications,
Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Education, Rural Development, Social Work
and Physical Education. The University also offers six UG and eight PG career-oriented

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professional programmes, mostly on self-financing basis. During the last five years, the
University has introduced three UG and four PG programmes, which are professional in
nature. The curricula of professional courses are updated on a regular basis keeping in view
the model curriculum and guidelines provided by the regulatory bodies. The University also
introduced M.A. Hindi from 2013-14 in order to promote the national language in the
region.

The University has both formal and informal mechanisms to obtain feedback on
curriculum from various stakeholders including students, academic experts, Industry
representatives, alumni, etc., through BOS meetings once in a year and through informal
interactions on need basis. The feedback is used to update and revise the curriculum at the
official BOS meetings.

Teaching-Learning and Evaluation

The University has set up the Directorate of Admissions (DOA), which makes
admissions to PG programme (General) through a common entrance test, SKUCET for the
University colleges and affiliated colleges, based on merit in the entrance test, through
online counselling. The University follows a transparent process in making admissions and
adheres to the rule of reservation of the state government for various categories of students.
Admissions to UG and PG programmes (Professional) are made through state level common
entrance tests and online counselling. Admissions to Research programme are made
through SKURESCET at the University level, duly following the UGC regulations and rule
of reservation of the state government.

About 75 per cent of the students joining the University colleges come from the
weaker sections of the society such as the SCs, STs, OBCs and Minorities. Most of the
students come from rural background studying in Telugu medium up to graduate level.
Women constitute about 35 to 36 per cent of the total students joining the University
colleges. The percentage of students from weaker sections of the society and women has
been increasing from year to year. The demand ratio in the University colleges ranged from
10 to 11 per seat in the admissions made through SKUCET during the last three years.

The University departments have been geared up to cater to the differential

requirements of student population through orientation programmes at the time of
admissions and tutorials for slow learners at the departmental level. The Heads of
Departments and the faculty in the University departments adopt different methods like
personal and social counselling, concept clarification and problem solving exercises,
bilingual explanations, and provision of reading material, etc., to help slow learners. In
addition, remedial coaching is provided in soft skills, communication skills and personality
development and coaching for UGC NET and entry into government services to the students
belonging to SC, ST, Minority and OBC sections through UGC schemes. The advanced
learners are encouraged to take up innovative projects and pursue higher studies.

The University colleges prepare the Academic Calendar before the commencement of
every academic year in consultation with the Heads of Departments, which is followed at
the departmental level for conducting classwork and examinations. The teachers use both

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conventional methods of teaching and also new methods such as interactive teaching, case
studies, observational visits, PPTs, etc., in order to make learning interesting and effective to
the students. All the University departments are provided with Internet facility through
LAN and students are enabled access to ICT at the departmental level and Central library.
Students can also access digital resources and online journals through Infonet at the Central
library.

The University has been instilling scientific temper among the students through
experimentation and demonstration and also involving them in various co-curricular
activities. Project work is made mandatory in the curriculum in 10 departments where the
students have to submit dissertations to complete their course work.

The University has a well-qualified and experienced faculty, but their number has
been dwindling in the last five years due to superannuation. The University has taken steps
to appoint the teaching personnel on contract basis and use the services of PDFs, JRFs and
RGNFs, etc., for teaching purpose, as per the UGC norms, to fill the vacuum. Most of the
faculty are familiar with the use of ICT for classroom teaching and are provided with
desktop or laptop computers. The recruitment of even the temporary staff has been done in
a transparent manner, adhering to eligibility norms and rule of reservation, in order to
ensure quality and equity. The University had eight Emeritus Professors or BSR Fellows on
its rolls during the last five years. The University teachers have got quite a few awards at the
international, national and state level for their academic distinction. The University has been
encouraging its faculty to undergo faculty recharge programmes from time to time. A few
teachers also visited foreign Universities and research institutions as part of collaborative
research programmes.

The University departments encourage the students to take up team leadership,

social sensitivity and community services through associations or clubs formed at the
departmental level and NSS programme. The University departments adopt different
methods such as tutorials, assignments, tests, seminars, group discussions, etc., to assess
whether the learning outcomes of the academic programmes are achieved. The grading
system has been introduced with effect from 2013-14 under CBCS.

Research, Consultancy and Extension

The University has been promoting research through constitution of Departmental
Research Committees, Research Advisory Committee and Academic Standing Committee to
evolve appropriate policies. The University has been proactive in encouraging its faculty to
undertake collaborative and inter-disciplinary research. The University departments
organized 63 seminars/conferences and 27 workshops during the last 5 years, inviting over
150 eminent scientists/researchers. In addition, the faculty and research scholars have
actively participated and presented papers in the National and International seminars/
conferences, etc., several faculty members served as resource persons, key note speakers and
special guests in such events.

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The University departments and faculty mobilized resources through UGC-SAP,

DST-FIST and DBT-BIF schemes at the departmental level and also at the individual level
through major research projects during 2010-15. While seven departments got recognition
under UGC-SAP, seven departments got recognition under DST-FIST. Five departments,
viz., Botany, Microbiology, Chemistry, Physics and Polymer Science got benefited both
under UGC-SAP and DST-FIST. In addition, all the Life Sciences and Physical Sciences
departments received Non-SAP BSR infrastructure facility grant, resulting in an
improvement in infrastructure facilities. The Department of Biochemistry established
Bioinformatics Facility sponsored by DBT. The faculty has undertaken a total of 63 major
and 12 minor research projects. The total funds mobilized by the University faculty for
research stood at about Rs. 27.5 crore during 2010 and 15

The University has three centres of National and International recognition, viz.
Aerosol and Atmospheric Research Laboratory (AARL), DBT-BIF Facility, and Herbarium.
The University Science Instrumentation Centre (USIC) has been providing services to the
University departments for repair and maintenance of the instruments and equipment
purchased under different projects.

The AARL was established in the department of Physics as the nodal centre with all
infrastructure and research facilities worth about Rs.8 crore, supported by ISRO, Bangalore.
The AARL focuses on atmospheric aerosols, climate change and health effects,
meteorological modelling and climate research. The interest of the centre is to extend study
to air quality and the relationship between the changing climate and airborne pollutants.

The Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science and Technology,

Government of India provided financial support for the establishment of Bioinformatics
Infrastructure Facility (BIF) for the promotion of Biology Teaching through Bioinformatics
(BTBI) at the University as a central facility, under the Biotechnology Information Network
(BTISnet) program.

The Department of Botany has Internationally recognized Herbarium with an

acronym ‘SKU’ by Index Herbariorum, a global directory of herbaria of world. It houses about
33,000 specimens collected during 1983-2015 from different parts of Southern Peninsular
India and Andaman Islands. Most of the collections are made through research projects
sponsored by national funding agencies like UGC, DST, CSIR and DBT.

The University has been quite strong in research in terms of the number of research
degrees awarded and publications in peer-reviewed journals in respect of all the faculties.
The faculty of the University guided 82 M.Phils and 666 Ph.Ds during 2010-15. The
University has pursued the policy of depositing the Ph.D. theses in Shodganga under
INFLIBNET programme to check for plagiarism and to improve the quality of research. A
good number of Post Doctoral Fellows and Research Associates are working in various
departments. Some of the Ph.D. awardees from the University have been selected for
advanced research as PDFs by foreign Universities and reputed research institutions.

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The faculty and research scholars have published over 2000 research papers in peer-
reviewed journals, of which more than 75 per cent appeared in the International journals. In
addition, the faculty have brought out more than 180 textbooks and edited books. Many
faculty members have received awards for their research contributions from government,
professional bodies and associations. Besides, some faculty members have been selected to
visit laboratories abroad.

The Centre for the Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy and the Women
Studies Centre undertook research on deprived sections and women of the society through
specific studies and projects. These Centres also organized seminars to deliberate upon key
issues plaguing the society, especially concerning the exploited sections, and to examine the
effectiveness of inclusive policies being implemented.

The departments like Botany, Polymer Science, Instrumentation, Management,

Rural Development and Social Work, Sociology, etc., are engaged in providing consultancy
services to the government, Industry and non-government agencies. Most of these
departments have been providing such services either free of cost or on cost-to-cost basis,
with the main objective of exploring the opportunities for internship and placement of
students rather than raising revenue.

The extension activities constitute an integral part of the University and several
departments are engaged in extension activities and initiated many programmes as per the
needs of the society, taking the campus to the community and people. The NSS unit of the
University has been quite active in undertaking health camps, blood donation camps and
environmental awareness campaigns through plantation of saplings in special camps
conducted in the campus area as well as adopted villages and slums. Two students of the
University Colleges got the prestigious Indira Gandhi NSS award for 2013-14 and 2014-15.

The University has been quite active in collaborating with foreign Universities and
Industry mainly with a view to updating the curriculum, promoting internship and on-the-
job opportunities, faculty exchange and development, undertaking quality research and
publishing in high impact factor journals. The University has signed 18 MoUs with various
organizations including eight during 2010-15 that are in force at present.

Infrastructure and Learning Resources

The University has built adequate infrastructural facilities catering to the needs of the
departments and colleges. Development of additional infrastructure for new courses
including ICT facilities has been taken up from time to time in tune with the needs of the
departments and availability of funds. Apart from administrative space, the University has
provided the required amenities to the Directorate of Admissions, Directorate of Distance
Education, NSS Programme, University Auditorium, Health Centre, Guest House, etc.
Spacious Canteen, Shopping Complex, Banks, ATM facilities and Post Office cater to the
logistics required for the residents of the campus, while a Gymnasium and outdoor stadium
with 400 Meter Track cater to the sports and games needs of students and staff on the
campus. The University has seven hostels for boys and three for girls, apart from 119
residential quarters to house its teaching and non-teaching staff.

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All the students’ hostels are within the campus and are situated close to the Teaching
Departments, Library and other central facilities/services, ensuring easy and quick access.
The requirements of the residential students are looked after by the respective Deputy
Wardens / Hostel Managers under the overall supervision of the Chief Warden.

The Central Library, a Knowledge Centre, has been developed on modern lines as a
prominent Learning Resource Centre to support the teaching-learning and research
activities with a rich collection on various subjects, scientific journals, dissertations, theses,
technical reports and Conference proceedings, etc. The Central Library has about 30
Computers made available to users. There is a ‘Competitive Exams and Current
Information Cell’ in the Central Library, providing the required services to the users
regularly. All efforts are made to motivate, educate and sensitize the students and research
scholars to use library resources. Congenial atmosphere, cordial relations, and user-friendly
approach have contributed to the optimum use of library resources.

The University has taken up the following initiatives in making the library a
‘Happening Place’: spacious reading room of 300 seating capacity; Air-conditioned web
resource centre for access to e-resources on well designed computer terminals; Competitive
Exams cell; SC/ST Book Bank Scheme facility; Automated library with OPAC facility; access
to e-resources and databases; Arrangement to access the required articles from libraries in
other parts of the country through Document Delivery Service (DDS) and Inter-Library Loan
and JCCC-JGATE Plus; Assistance provided to the users on their research projects and other
academic assignments; Compilation of bibliographies and reference lists; and Authentication
of originality of research work carried out using URKUND, anti-plagiarism software for
checking the similarity index of theses and dissertations.

The Classrooms and Seminar Halls in the University departments are fully furnished
with ICT facilities, interactive boards, and LCD projectors for classroom teaching. The
Science Laboratories are well equipped with sophisticated instruments for use by the
students, research scholars and staff. The campus is connected through LAN, and efforts are
underway to make the University a Wi-Fi Campus. Central Library and the University
departments have state-of-the-art ICT facilities to support learning, teaching and research
activities. Learning resources and e-resources are accessible in networked environment,
which would enhance the learning process and productivity of students and staff.

A majority of teachers in the Science departments could get support for

strengthening the research laboratories through research projects from
National/International Organizations. National and International cooperation in science
research is evident from the fact that a good number of research scholars are working in
different parts of the world in research and teaching pursuits. Almost all the University
departments are provided with separate rooms for the faculty, and sufficient space for office
rooms and washrooms.

The University has made elaborate arrangements for maintaining the infrastructural
facilities through Engineering Section headed by a Superintending Engineer. The University
has also appointed an Estate Officer to look after the Botanical garden in three acres and
greenery on the campus.

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Student Support and Progression

All out efforts are made to provide requisite facilities to students, who are the prime
stakeholders of the University. There is a Dean, Student Affairs to provide support to the
students in all matters including addressing their grievances relating to admissions, ragging,
scholarships and hostels. At the departmental level, the Heads of Departments and the
faculty monitor the attendance of students and provide them assistance to enhance their
learning and develop communication skills and personality in order to shape their careers
for better future. The Heads of Departments also help the needy students to avail
educational loans from the banks. About 75 per cent of the students receive scholarships
from the state government.

Students are provided with prospectus at the time of admissions and college
handbook annually, which contains the information about various facilities and
programmes available in the University. The University also provides code of conduct and
disciplinary rules book to the students and residents of college hostels.

The co-curricular and extracurricular activities help students to improve their overall
personality to make them healthy citizens. Students are provided with sports facilities such
as Yoga and Gymnasium for promoting their physical fitness and mental abilities. The
University conducts sports meets annually. Students of the University colleges participate in
Inter-University tournaments regularly. The University has organised South Zone Inter-
University tournament during 2013-14 in collaboration with RDT and has won third
position. The University has conducted Inter-college Youth Festivals twice during the last
five years, which provided an opportunity to the students to exhibit their talents in various
fields of Fine Arts, helpful in their all-round development. A majority of the students join
the NSS, which helps them to participate in community service and realise their
responsibility to the society.

The course completion rate of the students in UG and PG programmes has been
about 98 per cent. About 10 to 20 per cent of the students pursue higher studies leading to
M.Phil. and Ph.D. The University has a Placement Cell and campus placement is provided to
a limited number of students in the departments like MBA, Chemistry, Rural Development
and Social Work, and colleges of Engineering & Technology and Pharmacy. Besides, the
students of Polymer Science, Instrumentation, Electronics and Computer Science are sent to
industries for project work/ internship and most of them get placements.

Governance, Leadership and Management

With an understanding of the developmental and educational needs of the region
and national academic standards, the University has geared up to meet the requirements of
the students. The University is moving towards the realisation of attaining the status of a
prime institution in global educational map, driven by knowledge, information, and ideas.
The Vice-Chancellor is the Chief Executive of the University, acts as the Chairperson of the
Executive Council and the Academic Senate, and provides necessary guidelines and
directions in all administrative and academic matters.

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The University leadership is actively involved in promoting the culture of excellence

in updating the UG & PG curriculum, taking up quality research projects with the financial
support from the Central and State governments, funds from institutions like UGC, ICSSR,
DST, CSIR, ICMR, international funding agencies and NGOs. The University promotes the
culture of participative management practices in all academic, administrative, financial and
other matters. Institutional arrangements are made to provide the basis for creating a more
lively perception of values, thinking and behaviour of students that follow from the
recognition of humanistic and cultural values. The students are encouraged to realise value-
based education through classroom teaching, counselling and interactions.

The vision and mission statements of the University are reflected in the perspective
plans from time to time. The different faculties of the University undertake research on
contemporary and socially relevant issues. The faculty of Physical Sciences are actively
involved in research and striving to explore the possibilities of developments pertaining to
locally available natural materials. The faculty of Life Sciences are involved in multi-
dimensional research in order to assess and evaluate the diversity in living organisms and
their potential for economic and social development. The faculties of Social Sciences and
Law have taken up research on emerging social problems like farmers’ suicides, poverty
reduction programmes, sustainable management of natural resources, Human rights, Dalit
movement, tribal studies, social forestry, adult education programmes and women
empowerment. The faculty of Languages and Literature have carried out research on the
cultural heritage of the region. The faculty of Commerce and Management have taken up
research on micro, small and medium enterprises, micro credit and finance.

The decision-making processes of the University are transparent and effective at

various levels such as the administrative office, colleges, departments, and sections, etc. The
academic departments of the University are allowed and encouraged to function
independently. The Head of the department takes all the decisions pertaining to the
functioning of the Department in the Departmental Staff Council meetings. The Grievance
Redressel Cell has been constituted at the University level to address the grievances of
different stakeholders. The University also reconstituted the Committee on Prevention of
Sexual Harassment and Violence against Women at Work Place.

The Vice-Chancellor undertakes the performance audit of the University

departments and faculty, focusing on the teaching–learning process, research output in
terms of Ph.D.s and publications, ongoing research projects, seminars organised,
participation of faculty in the seminars/conferences/workshops outside the University,
examination results, students sent for project work, students placed in industry/
institutions, etc. The University conducts academic audit of its departments in terms of
conduct of class work and examinations with a view to ensuring adherence to the academic
calendar through the offices of the Principals of the University colleges.

The College Development Council (CDC) acts as a nodal office between the
University, APSCHE, the UGC and the affiliated colleges. It processes all proposals and
requests made by the affiliated colleges and sends them to various government offices. The
University does not have an Academic Staff College of its own. However, the young

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teachers are encouraged to participate in Orientation and Refresher courses organized by the
Academic Staff Colleges of other Universities.

There is no provision of internal audit system in the University. However, the

Finance & Accounts Section verifies, checks and passes the bills for payment. The Audit
Department conducts annual audit and submits reports to the University along with
objections and recoveries, if any.

The IQAC has been reconstituted in February 2012. The IQAC has institutionalized
the process of obtaining half-yearly performance reports from the departments and prepare
a report for the University and the same had been submitted to Honourable Chancellor of
State Universities and Governor of Andhra Pradesh and copies sent to the Chairman,
APSCHE and Executive Council Members of the University on a regular basis. So far, eight
reports were prepared for the period from 2011-12 to 2014-15. The IQAC has prepared a
roadmap for the University for achieving academic excellence, which include the
implementation of CBCS, inclusion of seminar as an internal component of internal
assessment, and various other issues aimed at improving the quality of higher education in
the University in terms of better infrastructure and mechanisms to address different aspects
of functioning. The IQAC has computerised the process of obtaining feedback from students
on teachers with effect from 2013-14, in order to ensure objectivity. All the decisions of the
IQAC have been placed before the Academic Standing Committee for its approval.

Innovations and Best Practices

Concern for environment has been on the agenda of the University from the
beginning. The University has been making all out efforts to ensure that eco-friendly
environment prevails on the campus. The greenery seen on the campus located in a drought
prone region is an evidence of it. Solar energy System has been installed in the University
Administrative Block, Examinations Section, Central Library and Directorate of Distance
Education Block. The University has been following ‘Go Green’ policy, aimed at achieving
paperless administration. The University has undertaken plantation programme in a big
way; about 20,000 saplings are planted in the University campus during the last five years
through NSS with the help of forest department and DWMA. The Botanical garden was
established during 1981 in 5 acres, maintained by the Department of Botany. The
Department of Botany also established Herbal garden in one acre of land. About 350 plant
species including rare, endangered and medically important ones are planted in these two
gardens. The University has taken up a special drive during 2013-14 for the disposal of all
wastes including computer wastes and has taken steps towards management of hazardous
and biological wastes.

The University has facilitated the implementation of water conservation programmes

on the campus in collaboration with BAIF Institute for Rural Development under Integrated
Watershed Management Programme in Itikalapalli under the auspices of DWMA,
Ananthapuramu during 2013-14. Under this programme, six dugout ponds, one percolation
tank and one check wall were constructed and block plantation was undertaken in 15 acres
and plantation was taken up at a few other locations on the campus. The total expenditure
incurred under the project was Rs. 7.02 lakhs for water harvesting structures and Rs.10.1

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lakhs for plantation programme with a provision for watering for three years, i.e., up to
2016-17. The entire cost was borne under IWMP and the University did not spend any
money for this purpose. The project has created a positive impact on water table in the
nearby villages, useful for cultivation. It has also enhanced greenery on the campus and
improved the quality of physical environment. This initiative is likely to contribute to
conservation of scarce water resources and eco-friendly environment on the campus.

One best practice of the University is the functioning of Atmospheric Aerosol

Research Laboratory (AARL) on the campus in collaboration with ISRO since 1998. Staff
and students of the University are allowed to involve in the training programmes,
internships and fellowships, and project works offered by AARL. It also paved the way to
explore the possibilities of research between the ongoing ISRO Research Programmes of
Atmospheric Science at the University and Indian Meteorological Department.

About 60 publications have emerged in front line, peer reviewed, impact factor
journals. Eight scholars got Ph.D. degrees and three M.Phil. in the research activities
promoted under AARL The scholars who pursued research under these programmes and
obtained their Ph.D.s are settled in different countries such as Japan, South Africa, China,
South Korea and Taiwan as research scientists and faculty members. The faculty and
research scholars won national and international awards for their research contribution.
Two researchers also participated in an expedition programme over Bay of Bengal.

Another best practice of the University is the functioning of the Anantapur

Development Initiative (ADI) Foundation on the campus since 2007. The ADI Foundation is
the brainchild of a group of committed civil servants, technocrats, academicians and social
workers who had special concern about Ananthapuramu district with a single-minded
purpose of ushering in the process of change through specifically chosen initiatives and
innovative solutions. The focus is on skill upgradation among the youth including the
students on the campus. ADI Foundation has signed MoU with the University to be a nodal
centre of extension activities. The University has leased out 5 acres of land in its premises to
establish ADI Foundation. ADI Foundation has developed full-fledged and state-of-the-art
training and skill upgradation facilities.

The ADI Foundation has the following achievements to its credit during the last five
years: 150 candidates (4 batches) were trained and placed in different BPO companies,
insurance companies, financial sector, journalism etc.; 280 (7 batches) candidates were
provided with skill training in the MS Office/DTP domain; 122 Men/ Women (5 batches)
from BPL families were provided Textile machine operator training sponsored by IL & FS
CDI Ltd., and placed in different garment industries in Bangalore and Chennai; 174 rural
youth were trained in colorization training and employment in association with M/s
Trikona Technologies, Hyderabad; and 70 Blind students (2 batches) of Rural Development
Trust, Ananthapuramu were trained in Communication skills. Besides, Vocational training
has been provided to school dropouts in the trades of Plumbing, General Surveying,
Tailoring and Masonry through National Academy of Construction; out of 2101 candidates
joined between 2009-10 and 2013-14, 1561 candidates were provided training and 1118
candidates were shown placement.

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SWOC Analysis

Strengths
1. Well-qualified and experienced faculty
2. Sound work culture
3. Impressive Infrastructural facilities
4. Interdisciplinary research
5. Active engagement of the Community in University development

Weaknesses
1. Shortage of faculty
2. Inadequate funds
3. Inadequacies in sophisticated and advanced equipment
4. Locational disadvantages in terms of recurring droughts, water scarcity, absence of
airport, etc.
5. Shortage of decent hostel accommodation for students

Opportunities
1. Scope for tapping funds from various sources
2. Availability of space for development
3. Linkages with national and international research institutions
4. Linkages with Industry, NGOs and other Institutions
5. Scope for extension activities and community service

Challenges
1. Recruiting the faculty in the wake of pending legal cases
2. Training the students from rural and Telugu medium background
3. Building state-of-the art facilities for students
4. Enhancing the employability of the Students
5. Inadequate funds for extension and community service

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PROFILE OF THE UNIVERSITY

1. Name and Address of the University:

Name: SRI KRISHNADEVARAYA UNIVERSITY

Address: S.V Puram, Ananthapuramu Dist.

City: Ananthapuramu Pin: 515003 State: Andhra Pradesh

Website: www.skUniversity.org

2. For Communication:

Telephone
Designation Name with STD Mobile Fax Email
Code
O:08554-
Vice- 255231 94941- 08554- vcskUniversity
Prof. K. Rajagopal
Chancellor R:08554- 88882 255244 @ gmail.com
255267
Pro Vice- O:
-
Chancellor (s) R:
O:08554-
Prof. K. Dasaratha 255700 94412- 08554- regskUniversit
Registrar
ramaiah R:08554- 244439 255805 y@ gmail.com
235848
Steering O:08554-
Committee / 255846 94408- 08554- directoriqacsku
Prof. G. Sreedhar
IQAC R:08554- 89606 255805 @gmail.com
Coordinator 242848

3. Status of the University:

State University

State Private University

Central University

University under Section 3 of UGC (Deemed University)

Institution of National Importance

Any other (please specify)

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4. Type of University:
Unitary
Affiliating

5. Source of funding:
Central Government

State Government

Self-financing

Any other (please specify)

6. a. Date of establishment of the University: 18/07/1981

b. Prior to the establishment of the University, was it a/an
i. PG Centre Yes No
ii. Affiliated College Yes No
iii. Constituent College Yes No
iv. Autonomous College Yes No
v. Any other (please specify)
If yes, give the date of establishment 1976

7. Date of recognition as a University by UGC or any other national agency:

Sl.
Under Section Dd Mm yyyy Remarks
No.
i. 2f of UGC* 01 01 1982 -
ii. 12B of UGC * 01 07 1982 -
iii. 3 of UGC # - - - -
iv. Any other ^ (specify) - - - -
* Enclose certificate of recognition:
Copy of letter from UGC regarding 12 B Status enclosed

# Enclose notification of MHRD and UGC for all courses / programmes / campus/
campuses Nil

^ Enclose certificate of recognition by any other national agency/agencies, if any:

Enclosed copies of certificates from AICTE, NCTE and Bar Council of India

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8. Has the University been recognized

a. By UGC as a University with Potential for Excellence?
Yes No
If yes, date of recognition: ............................. (dd/ mm/yyyy)
b. For its performance by any other governmental agency?
Yes No
If yes, Name of the agency ....................................... and
Date of recognition: ....................................... (dd/ mm/yyyy)

9. Does the University have off- campus centres?

Yes No
If yes, date of establishment: ............................... (dd/ mm/yyyy)
Date of recognition: ....................................... (dd/ mm/yyyy)

10. Does the University have off-shore campuses?

Yes No
If yes, date of establishment: …………………… (dd/mm/yyyy)
Date of recognition : …………………… (dd/mm/yyyy)
11. Location of the campus and area:

Sl. Campus area in Built up area

Location *
No. acres in sq. mts
1. Main campus area Rural 482 acres 87,583
Other campuses in the
2.
country
3. Campuses abroad
(* Urban, Semi-Urban, Rural, Tribal, Hilly Area, Any other (please specify))
Any other:
If the University has more than one campus, it may submit a consolidated self-study report
reflecting the activities of all the campuses.

12. Provide information on the following: In case of multi-campus University, please

provide campus-wise information.
• Auditorium/seminar complex with infrastructural facilities
• Sports Facilities
playground
Swimming pool
Gymnasium
Any other (please specify)

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• Hostel
Boys’ hostel
i. Number of hostels 7
ii. Number of inmates - 1678
iii. Facilities
Girls’ hostel
i. Number of hostels 2
ii. Number of inmates - 620
iii. Facilities
Working women’s hostel:
i. Number of hostels - ONE
ii. Number of inmates – 06 Working Women + 444 students
iii. Facilities
• Residential facilities for faculty and non-teaching: Yes
• Cafeteria : Yes
• Health centre – Nature of facilities available – inpatient , outpatient ,
ambulance, emergency care facility, etc.
• Facilities like banking , post office , book shops .
• Transport facilities to cater to the needs of the students and staff : No
• Facilities for persons with disabilities: Ramps for all academic buildings
• Animal house : Yes
• Incinerator for laboratories
• Power house : Yes
• Waste management facility : No

13. Number of institutions affiliated to the University

Type of colleges Total Permanent Temporary
Arts, Science and Commerce 85 18 67
Law 01 -- 01
Medicine -- -- --
Engineering -- -- --
Education 23 -- 23
Management 07 -- 07
BPEd Colleges 04 - 04
DPEd Colleges 01 - 01
UG Colleges offering PG courses 18 - 18

14. Does the University Act provide for conferment of autonomy (as recognized by the
UGC) to its affiliated institutions? If yes, give the number of autonomous colleges
under the jurisdiction of the University

Yes No Number 1

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15. Furnish the following information:

Number of
Particulars Number
Students
a. University Departments/Colleges
Undergraduate 3 1177
Postgraduate 29 2357
Research centers on the campus 2*+5** -
b. Constituent colleges -
c. Affiliated colleges 122 60419
d. Colleges under 2(f) - -
e. Colleges under 2(f) and 12B 17 16274
f. NAAC accredited colleges 7 12386
g. Colleges with Potential for Excellence (UGC) 1 1463
h. Autonomous colleges 1 1463
i. Colleges with Postgraduate Departments 25 2262
j. Colleges with Research Departments 1 1463
k. University recognized Research Institutes/Centers - -
* 1. Centre for the Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy
2. Centre for Women’s Studies
** 1. Centre for Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Studies
2. Centre for Buddist Studies
3. Centre for Indira Gandhi Studies
4. Centre for Rayalaseema Development Studies
5. Centre for Sri Krishnadevaraya Studies

16. Does the University conform to the specification of Degrees as enlisted by the
UGC?
Yes No
If the University uses any other nomenclatures, please specify.

17. Academic programmes offered by the University departments at present, under the
following categories: (Enclose the list of academic programmes offered)

Programmes Number
UG 08
PG 42
Integrated Masters --
M.Phil. 26
Ph.D. 29
Integrated Ph.D. -
Certificate -
Diploma -
PG Diploma -
Any other (please specify) -
Total 105

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Sl. Name of the Academic Programmes Offered

No. Department/ College UG PG Research
M.Phil.,
1. Commerce -- M.Com
Ph.D.
2. Management -- M.B.A., M.B.A.(Finance) Ph.D.
M.Phil.,
3. English -- M.A. (English)
Ph.D.
4. Hindi -- M.A. (Hindi) --
M.Phil.,
5. Telugu -- M.A. (Telugu)
Ph.D.
L.L.M. (Criminal Law)
6. Law L.L.B. L.L.M. (Constitutional Ph.D.
Law)
M.Phil.,
7. Biochemistry -- M.Sc. (Biochemistry)
Ph.D.
M.Phil.,
8. Biotechnology -- M.Sc. (Biotechnology)
Ph.D.
M.Phil.,
9. Botany -- M.Sc. (Botany)
Ph.D.
M.Phil.,
10. Geography -- M.Sc. (Geography)
Ph.D.
M.Phil.,
11. Microbiology -- M.Sc. (Microbiology)
Ph.D.
M.Phil.,
12. Sericulture -- M.Sc. (Sericulture)
Ph.D.
M.Phil.,
13 Zoology -- M.Sc. (Zoology)
Ph.D.
M.Sc. (Chemistry)
M.Phil.,
14. Chemistry -- M.Sc. (Organic
Ph.D.
Chemistry)
M.C.A.
Computer Science & M.Phil.,
15. -- M.Sc. (Computer
Technology Ph.D.
Science)
16. Electronics -- M.Sc. (Electronics) Ph.D.
Instrumentation & M.Phil.,
17. -- M.Sc. (Instrumentation)
USIC Ph.D.
M.Sc. (Mathematics)
M.Phil.,
18. Mathematics -- M.Sc. (Applied
Ph.D.
Mathematics)
Physical Education & M.Phil.,
19 -- M.P.Ed.
Sports Sciences Ph.D.
M.Phil.,
20. Physics -- M.Sc. (Physics)
Ph.D.
Polymer Science & M.Phil.,
21. -- M.Sc. (Polymer Science)
Technology Ph.D.
M.Phil.,
22. Statistics -- M.Sc. (Statistics)
Ph.D.
Adult, Continuing M.Phil.,
23. -- M.A. (Adult Education)
Education & Extension Ph.D.

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M.A. (Economics)
M.Phil.,
24. Economics -- M.A. (Applied
Ph.D.
Economics)
M.Phil.,
25. History -- M.A. (History)
Ph.D.
Library & Information M.Phil.,
26 -- M.L.I.Sc.
Science Ph.D.
M.A. (Political Science)
Political Science & M.Phil.,
27. -- M.A. (Public
Public Administration Ph.D.
Administration)
M.A. (Rural
Rural Development & M.Phil.,
28. -- Development)
Social Work Ph.D.
M.S.W.
M.Phil.,
29. Sociology -- M.A. (Sociology)
Ph.D.
B.Tech (CSE)
B.Tech (ECE) M.Tech (CSE)
College of Engineering
30. B.Tech (EEE) M.Tech (EMVL) --
& Technology
B.Tech (Civil) M.Tech (EPS)
B.Tech (Mech.)
31. College of Education B.Ed. M.Ed. --
32. College of Pharmacy B.Pharmacy M.Pharmacy --

18. Number of working days during the last academic year. 210

19. Number of teaching days during the past five academic years.

2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

140 145 148 130 150

(‘Teaching days’ means days on which classes were engaged. Examination days are
not to be included)

20. Does the University have a department of Teacher Education?

Yes No
If yes,
a. Year of establishment 2007-2008 (dd/mm/yyyy)
b. NCTE recognition details (if applicable) Notification
No.:
F.No.SRO/NCTE/APS00414/M.Ed/AP/2015/73413
Date: 29-08-2015 (dd/mm/yyyy)

F.No.SRO/NCTE/APS07494/B.Ed/AP/2015/64163
Date: 06-05-2015 (dd/mm/yyyy)
c. Is the department opting for assessment and accreditation separately?
Yes No

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21. Does the University have a teaching department of Physical Education?

Yes (M. Ped) No
If yes,
a. Year of establishment 1991 (dd/mm/yyyy)
b. NCTE recognition details (if applicable) Notification
No.: SRC/NCTE/2009/M.P.ED/RO/14897-APS03255
Date: 30-07-2009 (dd/mm/yyyy)
c. Is the department opting for assessment and accreditation separately?
Yes No

22. In the case of Private and Deemed Universities, please indicate whether
professional programmes are being offered?
Yes No
N.A.
If yes, please enclose approval / recognition details issued by the statutory body
governing the programme.

23. Has the University been reviewed by any regulatory authority? : No

If so, furnish a copy of the report and action taken there upon.

24. Number of positions in the University

Teaching faculty Non-
Technical
Positions Associate Assistant teaching
Professor staff
Professor Professor staff
Sanctioned by UGC/
University/ State 36 61 121 364 30
Government
Recruited 5 24 85 373 21
Yet to Recruit 31 37 36 142 26
Number of persons
80 348 25
working on contract basis

25. Qualifications of the teaching staff

Associate Assistant
Highest Professors
Professors Professors Total
Qualification
Male Female Male Female Male Female
Permanent teachers
D.Sc./D.Litt.
Ph.D. 72 9 5 1 19 7 113
M. Phil.
PG 1 1
Temporary teachers
Ph.D. 22 2 24
M. Phil. 1 1 2
PG 26 22 48
UG 3 3 6

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Part-time teachers
Ph.D.
M. Phil.
PG

26. Emeritus, Adjunct and Visiting Professors.

Emeritus/BSR Adjunct Visiting
Number 08 - -

27. Chairs instituted by the University:

School / Department
- -

28. Students enrolled in the University departments during the current academic year,
with the following details:
Students UG PG M. Phil. Ph.D.
*M *F *M *F *M *F *M *F
From the state where the 733 444 1512 845 66 34 198 63
University is located
From other states of India - - - - - - - -
NRI students - - - - - - - -
Foreign students - - - - - - - -
Total 733 444 1512 845 66 34 198 63
*M - Male *F - Female

29. ‘Unit cost’ of education

(Unit cost = total annual recurring expenditure (actual) divided by total number of
students enrolled)
(a) Including the salary component = Rs. 2,17,202
(b) Excluding the salary component = Rs. 40,791

30. Academic Staff College : No

• Year of establishment …………
• Number of programmes conducted (with duration)
UGC Orientation
UGC Refresher
University’s own programmes

31. Does the University offer Distance Education Programmes (DEP)?

Yes No

If yes, indicate the number of programmes offered. 33

Are they recognized by the Distance Education Council? Yes

32. Does the University have a provision for external registration of students?
Yes No

If yes, how many students avail of this provision annually?

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33. Is the University applying for Accreditation or Re-Assessment? If Accreditation,

name the cycle.
Accreditation : Cycle 1 Cycle 2 Cycle 3 Cycle 4

Re-Assessment:

34. Date of accreditation* (applicable for Cycle 2, Cycle 3, Cycle 4 and re-assessment
only)
Cycle 1: 12-02-2002 (dd/mm/yyyy), Accreditation outcome/Result: ****
Cycle 2: 15-06-2009 (dd/mm/yyyy), Accreditation outcome/Result: B+
Cycle 3: ………………… (dd/mm/yyyy), Accreditation outcome/Result ……
Cycle 4: ………………… (dd/mm/yyyy), Accreditation outcome/Result ……
* Kindly enclose copy of accreditation certificate(s) and peer team report(s)

35. Does the University provide the list of accredited institutions under its jurisdiction
on its website? Provide details of the number of accredited affiliated / constituent /
autonomous colleges under the University. Yes

36. Date of establishment of Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) and dates of
submission of Annual Quality Assurance Reports (AQAR).
IQAC 13-02-2006
AQAR (i) 12-12-2015
(ii) 12-12-2015
(iii) 12-12-2015
(iv) 12-12-2015

37. Any other relevant data, the University would like to include (not exceeding one page).

Taking into account the importance of Technology and Pharmacy, the

University started two new programmes in last five years: M. Tech in SKU
College of Engineering & Technology, and B. Pharmacy in SKU College of
Pharmacy. Two new branches are added to B.Tech. Programme
Recognizing the need to promote Hindi in the region, the University has
started new programme – M.A. Hindi during 2013-14.
The UGC provided grants to the University to establish the Centre for the
Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy during 2008, which has been
continued in the XII Plan also. The University started the Women Studies Cell
during 2008 with its own funds. The UGC provided funds for the
establishment of Women Studies Centre during XII Plan. In addition, the
University, with its own resources, started five centres of research during
2009-10 in order to undertake studies on diversified fields and eminent
personalities such as Sri Krishnadevaraya, Dr.B.R. Ambedkar, Smt. Indira
Gandhi, Buddhist Studies and Rayalaseema Development Studies.

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CRITERIA - WISE INPUTS

CRITERION I: CURRICULAR ASPECTS
1.1 Curriculum Design and Development
1.1.1 How is the institutional vision and mission reflected in the academic programmes
of the University?
• The University has been continuously striving to realize its vision and mission by
offering various academic programmes, taking up Community Development
programmes through ‘University-Industry-Community’ interaction, forging
academic collaboration with National and International organizations, mobilizing
resources from different funding agencies, and developing Centres of Excellence in
the emerging areas.
• Having acquired national and international expertise in the fields of Physical
Sciences, Life Sciences, Humanities, Social Sciences, Commerce, Management, and
Law, the University aims at becoming a Centre of Excellence in the fields of
Engineering, Pharmacy and Education as well. The University also made a beginning
to promote the national language by offering a postgraduate course in Hindi.
• The University seeks to effectively cater to the needs of the people of the region by an
appropriate blend of science and technology. It envisages academic excellence by
striving to give its research an international character. It seeks to contribute to the
advancement of knowledge and employment generation in the region.

1.1.2 Does the University follow a systematic process in the design and development of
the curriculum? If yes, give details of the process (need assessment, feedback, etc.).
Yes, the University follows a systematic process in the design and development of
the curriculum.
• A senior professor is appointed as Chairperson, Board of Studies (BoS), who is in-
charge of the academic aspects of each Department, such as offering new courses,
designing the curriculum, revising the syllabi from time to time, and preparing the
panel of examiners and experts for selection committee, through the BoS meetings
held once in a year
• The Chairperson, BoS is governed by the consensual opinion of the members of BoS.
• The BoS is a statutory body in which every staff member of the Department
appointed on a regular basis is a member.
• In addition, the BoS consists of two or three external subject experts from other
Universities/ Institutions.
• Besides, the BoS will also have two representatives of industry or other
institutions/NGOs. Persons of relevant expertise will also be the special invitees for
BoS meetings.
• The Board of Studies, while designing the courses and framing the syllabus, takes
into consideration different aspects based on feedback from the faculty, students and
alumni, apart from the recommendations of experts in the concerned field.
• Every resolution of the Board of Studies comes into effect only after the approval of
the Academic Senate of the University, consisting of Deans of Faculties, Members of

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the Executive Council and nominated academicians from other institutions, ex-officio
members, etc.
• The designing of curricula is done keeping in view the needs of the society,
development of productive human resource, fulfilling the needs of the market,
employability of the students, and abiding by the guidelines and directions of
regulating bodies. The design and development of curricula is based on the inputs
received from the students and other stakeholders.
• All the important academic issues have to pass through the statutory bodies – the
BoS and the Academic Senate.

1.1.3 How are the following aspects ensured through curriculum design and
development?
* Employability:
• Most of the Departments have representatives from industries/ research labs/ NGOs
in the Boards of Studies who help in developing the curriculum as per the needs and
expectations of the industries/ other institutions, being the potential employers.
• The content of the curriculum plays an important role in this context, according due
weightage to different factors. The design and development of the curriculum is
done keeping in view the needs of the society, human development, business,
industry and market, in addition to orientation for research and development. This
approach of curriculum design has ensured the development of productive human
resource and helped to a great extent in enhancing the employment potential of the
students. Further, this has also contributed positively to the development of social
capital.
• All those Departments that have Internship/ Project Work in the final semester tailor
the curriculum in such a way that the students spend the entire semester or go for
block placement with their potential employers.

* Innovation:
• The concerned BoS accords highest priority to innovation in evolving the pedagogy
for the courses offered by the University. The design and development of the
curriculum of the University is done by incorporating the value-added aspects like
the component of project work, seminar, case study discussions, role play, etc., with
the objective of sharpening the academic credentials of the students resulting in
developing inquisitive and innovative skills among the students.

* Research:
• The curriculum designed, developed and implemented for various courses in the
University is closely aligned with creating a scope for further studies and developing
research opportunities. The University also motivates and counsels the students to
pursue research studies after completion of postgraduate courses. In the
postgraduation curriculum due weightage is given for papers like research
methodology and inclusion of components like internship, project report, fieldwork,
etc. This has enhanced research interest among the students to a great extent.
• Continuous interest in research of high standards has resulted in publication of
quality research papers in reputed national and international Journals with high

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impact factor across the departments. The outcome of research is also reflected in
papers presented at the National and International conferences, seminars,
symposiums, workshops, etc.

1.1.4 To what extent does the University use the guidelines of the regulatory bodies for
developing and/or restructuring the curricula? Has the University been
instrumental in leading any curricular reform, which has created a national
impact?
The University has made concerted efforts to incorporate the model curricula and
guidelines provided by the regulatory bodies like UGC, NCTE, AICTE, etc., while
designing the curriculum for UG, PG and other programmes. The College of
Education and the Department of Physical Education have modified B.Ed, M.Ed and
M.P.Ed courses as per NCTE guidelines. The Colleges of Engineering & Technology
and Pharmaceutical Sciences, and the Departments of Computer Science and
Management follow AICTE guidelines. All the programmes offered by these
Colleges and Departments obtained the approval from the concerned regulatory
bodies. The other Departments in the University follow the UGC guidelines.

1.1.5 Does the University interact with industry, research bodies and the civil society in
the curriculum revision process? If so, how has the University benefitted through
interactions with the stakeholders?
Yes, while designing and developing the curriculum, the University has the practice
of obtaining feedback and participation from industry and research bodies by way of
having representation in the BoS.

Curriculum development workshops and interactive sessions are conducted

involving the stakeholders to have a concrete feedback. This way of integration with
the industry and other national research institutions helped the University in
designing appropriate curricula and ensuring employment opportunities for the
students. The University has collaboration with the following industries and
institutions:

Foreign Organisations:
1. FEUGI Inc. U.S.A.
* An I.T Solution Company
2. ACCELQ Inc. U.S.A
* A business assurance Technology Company
3. INNO BOX Inc. U.S.A
* A Semi-conductor Company
4. SILVER BULLET Inc. U.S.A
* This is an on line E-Commerce Company.
5. University of NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – State U.S.A
* Sri Krishnadevaraya University students who get admission to M.S. Programme
of University of New Orleans will receive the University of New Orleans India
Friendship award (UNOIFA).
* Admission of SKU Graduates into M.S Programme in Engineering, Computer
Science, Hospitality and Tourism Management and Business Management.

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Domestic Organisations:
1. SPATIAL TECHNOLOGIES (India) Ltd.
* Focus is on Spatial Technology related areas such as G.I.S (Geographical
Information Systems)
2. M/s IACG MULTIMEDIA Ltd., Hyderabad
* Creations in the fields of Animation, Visual effects, Comics, gaming and
filmmaking and also offering B.Tech & M.Sc in Multimedia.
3. ASSOCIATAED ENGINEERING SERVICES, Hyderabad
* Third party inspection & NDT (Non Destructive Testing) services to power,
refinery, petro- chemicals, and oil and gas processing industries.
4. TURBO Engineers and consultants Pvt. Ltd.
*MRO (Maintenance, Repairs and Operational) services to power plants &
process
5. FUJIYAMA Software Solutions, Hyderabad.
* An I.T & I.T.E.S Company.
6. ZOLT Software Solutions Pvt Ltd. Hyderabad.
* A tele-health care solutions company
7. Q- Tech Hyderabad.
* Manufacturer of pressure vessels.
8. Dharani Builders Pvt Ltd. Hyderabad
* Civil Construction and MOU for the benefit of civil Engineering students.
9. INE value creation and Consultants Ltd.
* Manufacturer, Supplier & Commissioners of power distribution Automation
Systems and Substation Automation Systems.
10. I- Assist (Institute for Administration, Safety, Security, Inspection Science and
Technology)
* A non- profit society formed by scientists & Engineers to bridge the gap
between industry and academia
11. GENOME FOUNDATION:
• A non- profit organization aiming to develop the cheap and accessible health
care and diagnostics facility for the under privileged and rural population of
the country.
12. Computer Vision Laboratories Ltd., Hyderabad
* Engaged in indigenous development of packaged software in the fields of GIS,
Image processing and Defence software.
13. Teewave Technologies, Hyderabad
* Thermo Electric Products, Solar Appliances
14. Dynamic Tools Pvt Ltd., Hyderabad
* Tobacco processing Machinery Manufacturers
15. ACE Carbide Tools Ltd., Hyderabad
* Tungsten Carbide Products

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1.1.6 Give details of how the University facilitates the introduction of new programmes
of studies in its affiliated colleges.
The University acts as a facilitator for the introduction of new programmes of studies
with high potential. The Board of Studies of the concerned subject designs the
curriculum and guidelines governing such programmes as per the proposals
received from the affiliated colleges. The Colleges are required to apply for the
affiliation of a new programme in the prescribed form. A Local Inspection
Committee consisting of the Dean of the concerned faculty and senior staff will visit
the college to inspect the infrastructure and other requirements and makes
recommendations regarding granting of affiliation by the University. The LIC report
will be placed before the Dean, College Development Council and the Vice-
Chancellor for approval and finally the APSCHE accords its approval based on the
University’s recommendation.

1.1.7 Does the University encourage its colleges to provide additional skill-oriented
programmes relevant to regional needs? Cite instances (not applicable for unitary
universities)
Yes, the University encourages the affiliated colleges to offer the programme/
courses in tune with local needs in the form of add on courses, multi-skill
development programmes sponsored by various agencies like UGC, AICTE,
DBT, AP State Skill Development Corporation, etc.

The State Government has evolved a common framework of CBCS at UG level for all
colleges during 2015 in which a foundation course on communication and soft skills
and another on instrumentation and communication technology is offered to all B.A,
B.Sc., and B. Com. Programmes. The University has implemented the common
framework of CBCS at UG level in its affiliated colleges w.e.f. 2015-16.

1.2 Academic Flexibility

1.2.1 Furnish the inventory for the following:
* Programmes taught on campus

Telugu, Hindi, English, Adult, Continuing Education & Extention,

M. A. Economics, Applied Economics, History, Political Science, Public
Administration, Rural Development, Sociology
M.S.W. Master of Social Work

M.L.I.Sc. Master of Library and Information Science

M. Ed. Master of Education
M. P. Ed. Master of Physical Education
L.L.M. Criminal Law, Constitutional Law

M. Com. Master of Commerce

M.B.A. Master of Business Administration (Finance and General)

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Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, Polymer Science, Chemistry,

Computer Science, Electronics and Instrumentation, Electronics
M.Sc.
and Communications, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology,
Botany, Zoology, Sericulture
M.C.A Master of Computer Applications

B.Tech. CSE, ECE, EEE, Civil, and Mechanical

M.Tech. CSE, EMVL, and EPS

B.Pharmacy Bachelor of Pharmacy
M. Pharmacy Master of Pharmacy
LLB Bachelor of Law

B.Ed. Bachelor of Education

* Overseas programmes offered on campus

The University has made a provision in all the PG programmes offered on the main
campus for the admission of overseas students. The same is also made as part of
regulations governing the Research programmes.

* Programmes available for colleges to choose from

The Colleges affiliated to the University have the option of offering all the UG
programmes for which the regulation and curriculum is designed by the University.
Further, the Colleges have a choice to offer the PG programme, subject to the
fulfilment of conditions to get the affiliation for offering the programme concerned.
The PG programmes offered by the affiliated Colleges are as follows: Chemistry,
Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, Political Science and Public Administration, M.Com
(General), M.Com (Professional), M.B.A., M.C.A, B.Ed., LLB, M.A. Telugu, and M.A.
English.

1.2.2 Give details on the following provisions with reference to academic flexibility
a. Core / Elective options
The University has made the provision in the prescribed syllabi of PG
programmes for choosing elective (optional) papers or specializations by the
students as per their interest, in addition to the core papers, during the last two
semesters. Further, the University has implemented the Choice Based Credit
System in the PG programmes offered in the campus, giving choice to the
students to opt for two Open Elective papers offered by other Departments
during the II and III Semesters.

b. Enrichment courses
In order to enhance the skills and employability of the students, the University is
offering various add-on courses such as remedial coaching, communication skill
through language lab, tutorials for slow learners, etc. These offered courses have
significantly enhanced career potential of the students and enriched their soft
skills.

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c. Courses offered in modular form

Need based courses are offered through University coaching centres so as to
enable the students to appear for NET, APSET and competitive examinations for
state services and recruitment in banks.

d. Credit accumulation and transfer facility

The University made a provision for credit accumulation for each programme.
Transfer facility is not available, however.

e. Lateral and vertical mobility within and across programmes, courses and
disciplines
The University has made provision in some of the programmes through its
regulations to allow lateral entry; for the students completing Polytechnic courses
or B.Sc. Mathematics are eligible for lateral entry into II year B.Tech.

1.2.3 Does the University have an explicit policy and strategy for attracting
international students?
Yes, the University has a policy for admitting foreign students for PG and Research
Programmes through regulations governing these courses, but so far no student has
taken admission under this provision. The University plans to construct a new hostel
with international standards to attract international students.

1.2.4 Have any courses been developed targeting international students? If so, how
successful have they been? If ‘no’, explain the impediments.
The University has UG. and PG. programmes such as Rural Development, Sociology,
Social Work, Economics, Political Science & Public Administration, MBA, MCA,
Law, Pharmacy, Engineering, Polymer Science, Biotechnology, Microbiology,
Biochemistry, etc., which are normally preferred by foreign students. Due to lack of
infrastructure like separate hostel facility to boys and girls with international
standards or international guesthouse, students are not coming forward to join the
courses. Another impediment is lack of Airport nearby. The international airport,
Bengaluru is located at about 190 km from the University. Even though Airport has
been built at Puttaparthy located at about 60 km from the University, it does not
have regular flights even within the country.

1.2.5 Does the University facilitate dual degree and twinning programmes? If yes, give
details:
No. But, certain departments in the University have plans to start integrated
programmes during the XII plan period.

1.2.6 Does the University offer self-financing programmes? If yes, list them and
indicate if policies regarding admission, fee structure, teacher qualification and
salary are at par with the aided programmes?
Yes, courses like Master’s programme in Computer Science, Electronics and
Communication, Organic Chemistry, Physical Education, Pharmacy, and Education;

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and Bachelor’s programme in Education and Technology are offered as self-financing

programmes.

Fee Particulars of Self-Finance Courses offered by the University

Tution Fee Per Special Fee Per

S.No Name of the Course
Year (Rs.) Year (Rs.)
Engineering &
Technology
1 B.Tech ECE 35000 5500
2 M.Tech ECE 50000 7500
3 B.Tech EEE 35000 5500
4 M.Tech EEE 50000 7500
5 B.Tech CSE 35000 5500
6 M.Tech CSE 50000 7500
7 B.Tech Civil 35000 5500
8 B.Tech Mechanical 35000 5500
9 M. Pharmacy 110000 6000
10 B.Pharmacy 31000 5500
11 M.Ed 27740 1495
12 M.P.Ed. 20240 1495
13 M.Sc Electornics & 27740 1645
Communications
14 M.Sc. Organic 32740 1645
Chemistry
15 M.Sc Computer 27740 1645
Science
16 MCA 27000 4150
17 MBA Finance 27000 10000

1.2.7 Does the University provide the flexibility of bringing together the conventional
face-to-face mode and the distance mode of education and allow students to
choose and combine the courses they are interested in? If ‘yes,’ give operational
details:
Yes, the students are free to pursue distance education courses of their choice offered
by the same University or other Universities while doing conventional face-to-face
courses, but no operational modalities have been evolved in this regard. The
Academic Standing Committee of the University has issued guidelines for the
introduction of MOOCs in all PG programmes and assigning credits for the same,
with a view to integrating both conventional and distance modes of learning.
Accordingly, the University departments have conducted BoS meetings to
incorporate the guidelines and the same would be implemented with effect from
2016-17, after the approval of the proposals by the Academic Senate and Executive
Council of the University.

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1.2.8 Has the University adopted the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS)? If yes, for
how many programmes? What efforts have been made by the University to
encourage the introduction of CBCS in its affiliated colleges?
Yes, the University has adopted the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) for all the
PG programmes in the University colleges of Arts and Sciences with effect from
2013-14, with the exception of M.A. Hindi, which has been started after the Academic
Senate has approved the CBCS. The CBCS has been implemented in the College of
Engineering at the UG and PG level. The Colleges of Pharmacy and Education are
not implementing CBCS, since they are offering only one single course at the UG and
PG level. The College of Pharmacy has made a provision for CBCS in the
M.Pharmacy course with a choice for the students to opt for Open Elective papers
within the three specializations offered. But, the credits and grading system (SGPA
and CGPA) has been implemented in all the UG and PG programmes offered in the
University campus.

The University is planning to introduce the Choice Based Credit System

(CBCS) in affiliated colleges in due course of time, depending on the number of PG
courses offered by the concerned colleges.

1.2.9 What percentage of programmes offered by the University follow:

* Annual System : Nil
* Semester System : 100%
* Trimester System : Nil

1.2.10 How does the University promote inter-disciplinary programmes? Name a few
programmes and comment on their outcome.
The University offers the following inter-disciplinary UG and PG programmes:
U.G. Programmes:
1. B.C.A
2. B.B.M
3. B.Sc. Biotechnology
4. B. P. Ed.
5. B. Ed.

P.G. Programmes:
1. M.C.A.
2. M.B.A.
3. M.Sc. Polymer Science
4. M.Sc. Electronics & Instrumentation
5. M.Sc. Electronics & Communitaions
6. M.Sc. Biotechnology
7. M.Sc. Biochemistry
8. M.Sc. Microbiology
9. M.Sc. Sericulture
10. M.P.Ed
11. M.A. Rural Development
12. M.A. Adult, Continuing Education & Extension
13. M.S.W
14. M.Ed.
It is found that the interdisciplinary programmes have better prospectus for employment
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1.3 Curriculum Enrichment

1.3.1 How often is the curriculum of the University reviewed and upgraded for
making it socially relevant and/or job oriented / knowledge intensive and
meeting the emerging needs of students and other stakeholders?
The University has been revising the UG and PG curricula thoroughly
(restructuring) once in 3 years and to a limited extent (revision and modification)
every year in tune with demands of corporate, industrial and service sectors in the
broad framework enshrined in the UGC model curriculum for UG and PG courses.
The curricula for other professional courses like LLB and LLM, MBA, MCA, B. Ed
and M. Ed, Pharmacy and B. Tech and M. Tech are periodically updated and fine-
tuned as per the directions of the concerned apex academic regulatory bodies of the
respective professional courses such as the Bar Council of India, NCTE, and AICTE.
The University Departments are at liberty to restructure and revise the syllabus
keeping in view the need, feedback and relevance. The updating of the syllabus is
done with an objective of exposing the students to the latest developments in the
concerned subjects.
1.3.2 During the last four years, how many new programmes at UG and PG levels
were introduced? Give details.
The University has introduced M.A. Hindi during 2013-14.

* Interdisciplinary
The following courses are introduced during the last five years.
U.G: B. Pharmacy, B. Tech. (Civil Engineering), B. Tech. (Mechanical Engineering)

P.G: M. Pharmacy, M. Tech. (CSE), M. Tech. (EMVL), and M. Tech. (EPS)

Study Centres promoted and funded by State Govt.: Nil

* Programmes in emerging areas
Nil. The University is making efforts to introduce PG Programme in Geology and
PG Diploma courses in Yoga, and Foreign languages such as Spanish and German
in course of time.

1.3.3 What are the strategies adopted for the revision of the existing programmes?
What percentage of courses underwent a syllabus revision?
As per the directions of the UGC, AICTE, NCTE, etc., the University has revised
and updated the syllabi of all programmes (100%) by introducing Choice Based
Credit System with effect from 2013-14. The revision has been undertaken to ensure
the inclusion of recent developments and market demands in the concerned
faculties. The University Departments have once again taken up the revision of
syllabus in the recently concluded BoS meetings to introduce MOOCs, Gap year
concept, online examinations for internal assessment, etc.

1.3.4 What are the value-added courses offered by the University and how does the
University ensure that all students have access to them? : Nil

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1.3.5 Has the University introduced any higher order skill development programmes
in consonance with the national requirements as outlined by the National Skill
Development Corporation and other agencies?
No, but the University has taken steps in the Boards of Studies meetings held
recently to introduce some courses as outlined by the National Skill Development
Corporation and state level agencies with effect from the ensuing academic year.

1.4 Feedback System

1.4.1 Does the University have a formal mechanism to obtain feedback from students
regarding the curriculum and how is it made use of?
Yes. The University has made earnest efforts to design the curriculum relevant from
students’ point of view in particular and other stakeholders’ point of view in general.
The University has evolved a mechanism of regularly eliciting feedback from
students on curriculum through informal discussions with mentors/counsellors.
While updating and revising the syllabus in Boards of Studies, the University has
Industry representatives as members or special invitees to obtain their feedback and
ensure its incorporation in the revised curriculum.

1.4.2 Does the University elicit feedback on the curriculum from national and
international faculty? If yes, specify a few methods such as conducting webinars,
workshops, online discussions, etc. and its impact.
Yes. Some University Departments conducted workshops and symposia by inviting
experts at national level as resources persons. Other departments utilized the
opportunity of interacting with the national/ international faculty, when the latter
are invited to attend the national or international seminars/ conferences organized
from time to time and obtain their feedback on the curriculum. Detailed deliberations
were held on such occasions and useful suggestions/ feedback obtained to make the
curriculum more useful and effective. The feedback obtained was taken as an input
for the designing of a curriculum at the BoS meetings. In addition, the staff members
are in touch with the national/ international experts in the concerned fields through
e-mail to whom the syllabi was sent and their feedback obtained and used for
curriculum development.

1.4.3 Specify the mechanism through which affiliated institutions give feedback on
curriculum enrichment and the extent to which it is made use of.
• The University has a provision for giving representation to the senior teachers
working in affiliated colleges on BoS. They will bring concrete and useful feedback
from their peers, which will be considered by the BoS in its regular meetings.
• At regular intervals, the University Departments organize Workshops and Seminars
for curriculum development involving teachers from all the affiliated colleges in the
concerned subject, which provides a platform for providing relevant and useful
feedback for updating the curricula.
• In some subjects annual seminars and conferences were organized through teachers
association in concerned subjects (e.g., Chemistry), wherein detailed discussions had
taken place for restructuring the curricula to make the curricula more useful, having
societal orientation, creating productive human capital, helping entrepreneurship

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development, etc. Such inputs of the event will form as an input for the formal
curriculum development of the Board of Studies of the Department.

1.4.4 What are the quality sustenance and quality enhancement measures undertaken
by the University in ensuring the effective development of the curricula?
• The curriculum has been updated once thoroughly and modifications/ revision
every year during the last five years in most of the programmes. The curricula
developed has been according to international standards, incorporating the latest
developments in the concerned fields of knowledge.
• Some Departments like Management, Chemistry, Electronics, Instrumentation,
Polymer Science and all the Departments in the Faculty of Life Sciences have also
established collaboration with National and International institutions in the
emerging areas and such collaboration has been immensely useful in enhancing the
quality in curriculum development.
• Representatives from Industry/Social organizations (NGOs) / Government are
included in the Boards of Studies to enable revision of the syllabus in accordance
with the requirements of the employers/ society/ nation.
• Collaboration with ISRO in establishing the Aerosol and Atmospheric Research
Laboratory and the inputs obtained thereof have enhanced the quality of curriculum
development in Physics.

Any other information regarding Curricular Aspects, which the University would
like to include:

The curriculum development exercise for the UG programmes was undertaken at the
state level, based on the inputs provided by the individual Universities. The University has
convened the meetings with the UG Boards of Studies to get the common core syllabus
approved with necessary modifications in June-July, 2015. The University has introduced
semester system and Choice Based Credit System in the UG programmes offered by the
affiliated colleges which came into force from the academic year 2015-16.

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CRITERION II: TEACHING-LEARNING AND EVALUATION

2.1 Student Enrolment and Profile

2.1.1 How does the University ensure publicity and transparency in the admission
process?
The University has established the Directorate of Admissions (DOA) to make
admissions into various postgraduate and other programmes in the University and affiliated
colleges. All admission notifications are published in all the local and national newspapers
and simultaneously placed in the University website (www.skUniversity.org) to ensure
transparency and wide publicity.

The admission process and procedure is given to the students in the form of
prospectus along with the application, which contains complete information related to and
the same is displayed in the University website. The DOA arranges to issue duplicate Hall
Tickets, rank cards, etc., and provides other information relating to admissions as and when
required by the candidates. Sufficient time is also given to report discrepancies, if any, and
to rectify the same.

2.1.2 Explain in detail the process of admission put in place by the University. List the
criteria for admission: (e.g.: (i) merit, (ii) merit with entrance test, (iii) merit, entrance test
and interview, (iv) common entrance test conducted by state agencies and national
agencies, (v) other criteria followed by the University (please specify).

UG Programme:
The University colleges have UG programmes only in Engineering (B. Tech.),
Pharmacy (B.Pharmacy), Education (B.Ed.) and Law courses (LLB). Admissions to these
programmes are made through state level tests such as EAMCET, EdSET and LAWCET
conducted by the government of Andhra Pradesh considering the ranks obtained by the
candidates in the respective CETs, adopting the reservation policy of the state government.
Online counselling sub-centres set up by the government complete the whole operation and
the final admitted lists come to the respective colleges.

PG Programme: (General)
The admission to all PG programmes, except MCA, MBA and ML, is made through
SKUCET, an entrance examination conducted by the University. Lists of the qualified
candidates for each subject are prepared based on their ranks in the respective subject.
Through online counselling, admissions are made rank-wise, considering the marks
obtained by the candidates in the entrance examination and the reservation policy of the
state government. The final lists of the admitted candidates are sent to the respective Heads
of Departments. For the years 2010-11 and 2011-12, PG admissions were made by Regional
Common Entrance Test i.e., SVURECET conducted by S.V. University, Tirupati under
which all the Universities of Rayalaseema region namely S.K. University
(Ananthapuramu), Rayalaseema University (Kurnool), Yogi Vemana University(Kadapa),
Vikrama Simhapuri University(Nellore), Padmavathi Mahila University(Tirupati) and S.V.
University itself, adopting the usual procedure.

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PG Programme: (Professional)
Admission to professional PG courses such as MCA, MBA, and LLM is done through
ICET and LAWCET conducted by the Government of Andhra Pradesh considering the ranks
obtained by students in the respective Common Entrance Tests (CETs) adopting state
reservation policy. Online Admission counselling centres set up by the government operate
the whole process and the final admitted candidates lists are sent to the respective colleges.

Research Programme: (M.Phil. / Ph.D.) (Regular)

Admission to research programmes such as M.Phil and Ph.D. are made through a
separate test, SKURESCET, conducted by the University. The candidates who got qualified
in the test are given ranks accordingly. Based on the rank, admissions are carried out, duly
following the state reservation policy and UGC’s minimum standards and procedure for
award of M.Phil/Ph.D degree regulations, 2009. The number of seats in each subject
depends on the availability of vacancies with the teacher.

Ph.D. (Part Time):

In-service college teachers are eligible for admission into Ph.D. programme on part-
time basis. Further, Executives in the Central / State Government organisations are
considered for admission into the part -time research programme. Industry sponsored
Executives are also considered for admission into Ph.D. on part-time basis. Besides.
Researchers working in National / State Level R&D Institutions and public representatives
such as MPs, MLAs and MLC are eligible for admission into Ph.D. on part time basis.

Candidates with NET/SET qualification, awardees of fellowships by the CSIR, UGC,

GATE, ICSSR, ICAR, ICMR and Teachers with FIP are exempted from the entrance test.

2.1.3 Provide details of admission process in the affiliated colleges and the University’s
role in monitoring the same

UG Programmes:
The admission process for UG programmes offered by the affiliated colleges begin
with the letter issued by the Registrar stating the dates regarding commencement of
admissions and closure of admissions. Within the stipulated time, the colleges admit the
candidates against the sanctioned strength and submit the final list to the University. The
College Development Council verifies the submitted lists as per the rules and regulations of
the University.

Admission for B.Ed. programme is taken up based on the rank obtained by the
candidate in EdCET conducted by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, following the state’s
reservation policy .The Online admission counselling centres set up by the Government will
look into the admission process.

PG Programmes:
Admission for PG programmes and M.Ed. is taken up through SKUCET on merit
basis. The DOA of S.K. University completes the process for the affiliated colleges along
with the University PG admission counselling and the list of final admitted candidates is
sent to the respective college in due course of time.

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2.1.4 Does the University have a mechanism to review its admission process and student
profile annually? If yes, what is the outcome of such an analysis and how has it
contributed to the improvement of the process?
The University reviews its admission process and students profile annually by
evaluating the demand and justifying the strength of students in each department. On the
basis of the demand ratio, the University decides either to increase or decrease the intake.
Further, before issuing the admission notification for PG programmes, the DOA convenes a
couple of meetings under the chairmanship of the Vice-Chancellor to discuss and solve the
various issues regarding the admissions. The regular annual review certainly contributes to
an improvement in the admission procedure and to rectify the lapses.

2.1.5 What are the strategies adopted to increase / improve access for students belonging
to the following categories:

SC/ST:
In each course, 15% of seats are reserved for scheduled caste students and 6% for
scheduled tribe students. Relaxation of 5% marks in the qualifying examination (i.e., 35% of
marks only) is given to SC/ST students for getting admission into any degree or post
graduation. Mere appearance in the entrance examination entails the SC and ST candidates
eligibility for admission into PG courses. Fee concession is allowed to SC/ST students for
both regular and self- financing courses as per the GOs in vogue.

OBC:
As per the reservation policy of the state government, 7% seats are reserved for BC-A
category, 10% for BC-B category, 15% for BC-C category, 7% for BC-D category and 4% for
BC-E category in each course. A vacancy under a particular BC category goes to any other
BC category on the basis of merit in the entrance, if enough students are not available in the
respective category.

Women:
One-third of the seats are reserved for women students in each category (i.e., Open
category, SC, ST, BC, ECA, PH and CAP). However, this rule is not applied if women
candidates selected on merit in a category equals or exceeds one-third of the seats thereof. If
the seats are not filled with women against their share in a particular category, the seats will
be filled with the men candidates of the same category.

Persons with Varied Disabilities:

About 3% of the seats are reserved for the local physically handicapped/challenged
students and the expert committees nominated by the University have to certify the
eligibility and priority, based on the percentage and nature of disability.

Economically weaker sections:

No separate provision is made in the allotment of seats for economically weaker
sections.

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Outstanding achievers in sports and other extracurricular activities:

About 3% of seats are reserved for Sports, NCC, NSS and cultural activities. The outstanding
achievers in Sports, NCC, NSS and cultural activities are considered and the weightage is
given according to their participation levels such as National, State, Inter-University, etc.
Here, only local candidates are considered for reservation. Reservation facility is also
available for Children of Armed Personnel (CAP) with 2% of seats. In all the above
categories, expert committees nominated by the University will certify the eligibility and
priority of the candidates. For admission into ECA category seats, participation during the
period of study of the qualifying examination is alone considered.

2.1.6 Number of students admitted in University departments in the last four academic
years:
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
Category
Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female
SC 188 88 197 101 196 100 208 109
ST 65 29 70 35 67 35 65 33
OBC 489 218 494 237 542 264 581 320
General 187 162 179 169 181 153 196 156
Others 54 21 56 26 60 22 58 24
(ECA, CAP,
Sports, etc.)

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2.1.7 Has the University conducted any analysis of demand ratio for the various
programmes of the University departments and affiliated colleges? If so, highlight the
significant trends explaining the reasons for increase / decrease.
Admission for various PG courses except MBA, MCA, M. Tech and M. Pharmacy are
done through SKUCET, which is held every year. The University conducts SKUCET every
year keeping the demand in view. For the years 2010-11, 2011-12, there was a Regional level
CET for all Rayalaseema Universities called SVURCET conducted by S. V. University,
Tirupathi for all PG courses. The S.K. University itself conducted the SVURCET for the year
2012-13. Admissions were made through online counselling by establishing sub centres.
From 2013-14 onwards, the University has been conducting the entrance test for the
University colleges and affiliated colleges. Hence, the analysis of demand ratio is confined to
admissions made through SKUCET-2013, SKUCET-2014 and SKUCET-2015.

Government has taken up admissions for MBA and MCA through conducting state
level Integrated Common Entrance Test (ICET). Admission to M. Tech and M. Pharmacy are
taken up through GATE score or PGECET conducted by State Government again. Since
Engineering and Pharmacy departments are still in infant stage, PG admissions are at snail’s
pace and they have to pick up momentum by improving all sorts of facilities.

The overall demand ratio for PG seats has shown an increase from 1:9.76 in SKUCET-
2013 to 1:10.53 in SKUCET- 2014 and further to 1:11.11 in SKUCET- 2015.

At PG level, Commerce (M.Com,) has very high demand ratio with a demand ratio
(number of applications per seat) of 44.12 in SKUCET-2015, followed by M. Sc. Mathematics
with 15.85. The third important programme with a high demand ratio is M.Sc. Computer
Science with 15.26, followed by M.A. Telugu (14.14) and M.Sc Zoology (13.67). The next
important programmes are M.P.Ed. and M.S.W. with a demand ratio of 12.45 and 11.86,
respectively. The demand for these courses is essentially due to job opportunities in banking
sector, IT companies, opportunities for teaching at different levels, etc.

Admissions to all UG courses of S.K University College are held through various
CETs conducted by A.P State Government. Such as B. Tech and B. Pharmacy admissions
through EAMCET, B. Ed admissions through EdCET and LLB admissions through
LAWCET.

The research admissions for Ph.D. and M.Phil. are conducted once in 4 or 5 years
through SKURESCET. Since the maximum period to vacate a seat for Ph.D. is 5 years, the
test will be conducted only once in 5 years. If a seat falls vacant within 5 years, i.e., after 3
years, the minimum period for the submission of Ph.D., it is filled on need basis such as
Inspire fellows, Project fellows, NET/SET qualified students, JRF etc. The demand ratio for
M. Phil is 1:12.38 and for Ph. D 1:7 in SKURCET-2011. As M.Phil. seats are limited compared
to Ph.D. seats under each Teacher according to UGC rules, the demand ratio is more for M.
Phil course. On the other side, priority will be given to Ph.D. programme than to M.Phil. by
the students.

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Admissions in the University College: 2014 - 15

Number of Number of Demand
Programmes
applications students admitted Ratio
UG Programmes
B.Tech Through EAMCET 259 -
B.Pharmacy Through EAMCET 51 -
B.Ed Through EdCET 25 -
LLB Through LAWCET 80 -
PG Programmes
MA, M.Sc, M.Ed, 11155 1059 1:11.11
M.PEd&M.Com
MBA Through ICET 120 -
MCA Through ICET 30 -
LLM Through LAWCET 30
M.Tech Through 43 -
GATE/PGECET
MPharmacy Through 3 -
GATE/PGECET
Integrated Masters - - -
Research Programmes - Admissions were made once in the last 5 years (2011)
M. Phil 1857 150 1:12.38
Ph. D 4267 602 1:7
Integrated Ph. D - - -
Other courses
Certificate - - -
Diploma - - -
PG Diploma - - -
Any other (please specify) - - -

Demand for Admissions into PG programmes in the University and Affiliated colleges
Year Number of applications Number of seats available Demand Ratio
SKU College
2013 10341 1059 1:9.76
2014 11155 1059 1:10.53
2015 11770 1059 1:11.11
SKU College and Affiliated Colleges
2013 10341 3494 1:2.96
2014 11155 3494 1:3.19
2015 11770 3494 1:3.69

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Number of Seats Available in University Colleges and Number of Applications Received

No. of seats No. of Applications received
Code Course in SKU SKUCET SKUCET SKUCET
Colleges 2013 2014 2015
01 M.A. Adult Education 15 99 90 93
02 M.Sc.Biochemistry 22 57 65 76
03 M.Sc.Biotechnology 24 73 96 102
04 M.Sc.Botany 30 250 256 387
05 M.Sc.Chemistry 66 527 464 515
06 M.Com 60 1985 2409 2647
07 M.Sc.Computer Science 35 434 382 534
& Technology
08 M.A.Economics & 80 487 648 582
Applied Economics
09 M.Ed. 35 623 517 282
10 M.Sc.Electronics & 32 248 160 176
Communications
11 M.Sc.Electronics & 32 116 115 69
Instrumentation
12 M.A.English 50 346 403 434
13 M.Sc.Geography 23 149 132 180
14 M.A.Hindi 15 76 77 59
15 M.A.History 30 194 198 259
16 M.Li.Sc. 35 480 507 346
17 M.Sc.Mathematics 60 829 846 951
18 M.Sc.Microbiology 22 61 77 68
19 M.P.Ed. 40 273 365 498
20 M.Sc.Physics 50 530 451 545
21 M.A.Political Science & 65 508 525 617
Public Administration
22 M.Sc.Polymer Science & 18 63 47 57
Technology
23 M.A. Rural Development 35 217 267 242
24 M.Sc.Sericulture 15 82 75 73
25 M.S.W 35 364 453 415
26 M.A.Sociology 35 142 218 216

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27 M.Sc.Statistics 20 134 186 214

28 M.A.Telugu 50 697 739 707
29 M.Sc.Zoology 30 287 366 410
Grand Total: 1059 10341 11155 11770

Demand Ratio for PG Programmes in the University Colleges from 2013 to 2015
Demand Ratio (No. of applications per
No. of seats
seat)
Code Programme available in
SKU College SKUCET SKUCET SKUCET
2013 2014 2015
1. M.A. Adult Education 15 6.6 6 6.2
2. M.Sc. Biochemistry 22 2.59 2.95 3.45
3. M.Sc. Biotechnology 24 3.04 4 4.25
4. M.Sc. Botany 30 8.33 8.53 12.9
5. M.Sc. Chemistry 66 7.98 7.03 7.80
6. M.Com 60 56.71 40.15 44.12
7. M.Sc. Computer 35 12.4 1091 15.26
Science & Technology
8. M.A. Economics & 80 6.08 8.1 7.27
Applied Economics
9. M.Ed. 35 17.8 14.77 8.06
10. M.Sc. Electronics & 32 7.75 5 5.5
Communications
11. M.Sc. Electronics & 32 3.62 3.6 2.16
Instrumentation
12. M.A. English 50 6.92 8.06 8.68
13. M.Sc. Geography 23 6.48 5.74 7.83
14. M.A. Hindi 15 5.07 5.13 3.93
15. M.A. History 30 6.47 6.6 8.63
16. M.Li.Sc. 35 13.71 14.48 9.88
17. M.Sc. Mathematics 60 13.82 14.1 15.85
18. M.Sc. Microbiology 22 2.77 3.5 3.09
19. M.P.Ed. 40 6.82 9.125 12.45
20. M.Sc. Physics 50 10.6 9.02 10.9
21. M.A. Political Science 65 7.81 8.08 9.49
& Public
Administration
22. M.Sc. Polymer 18 3.5 2.61 3.17
Science & Technology
23. M.A. Rural 35 6.2 7.63 6.91
Development
24. M.Sc. Sericulture 15 5.47 5 4.87
25. M.S.W 35 10.4 12.94 11.86
26. M.A. Sociology 35 4.06 6.23 6.17
27. M.Sc. Statistics 20 6.7 9.3 10.7
28. M.A. Telugu 50 13.94 14.78 14.14
29. M.Sc. Zoology 30 9.57 12.2 13.67
Total: 1059 9.76 10.53 11.11

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2.1.8 Were any programmes discontinued /staggered by the University in the last four
years? If yes, please specify the reasons.
Yes, B. Tech. in Biotechnology, started in the year 2006, has been discontinued due to
lack of sufficient admissions from the academic year 2012-13.

2.2 Catering to Student Diversity

2.2.1 Does the University organize orientation / induction programme for freshers?
If yes, give details such as the duration, issues covered, experts involved and mechanism
for using the feedback in subsequent years.
Yes, at the department level, orientation or induction programmes are being
organized every year for freshers, immediately after they enter in to the departments. The
duration of the programme varies from department to department such as half day to full
day depending on the interest and requirement of the students. The aim of these
programmes is to provide complete information about the department, faculty, academic
programmes offered, facilities available, course contents, regulations governing the
programme, job opportunities of the courses, Alumni who are in good positions etc. Further
the students are also given information about the facilities available in the Central Library,
NSS unit, Cultural activities wing, Sports and Games wing, Anti Ragging committee contact
numbers, grievance cell, prevention of sexual harassment cell, University Adalat,
Competitive examination cells, Scholarships, etc. The Head of the Department along with
the other faculty members conduct this entire programme. Faculties also assess the academic
background, knowledge and skills of the students through this kind of programmes.

2.2.2 Does the University have a mechanism through which the differential requirements
of the student population are analysed after admission and before the commencement of
classes? If so, how are the key issues identified and addressed?
Yes, the University has a mechanism to assess the differential requirements of
student population admitted to various courses at the Departmental level after admission
and before the commencement of classes informally. It is especially considered as critical
input to the Department for planning and implementation of teaching, learning and
evaluation programmes, as the majority of students are coming from different socio-
economic and educational background. The informal assessment of differential
requirements of students at the Department level helps to identify the difficulties faced by
the students in learning process such as listening, reading, understanding, speaking and
writing. The Department addresses these problems of students in a phased manner through
counselling and guidance.

2.2.3 Does the University offer bridge / remedial / add-on courses? If yes, how are they
structured into the time table?
Give details of the courses offered, department-wise/faculty-wise?
Yes, the University has been offering special coaching programmes on soft skills to
upgrade and diversify the skills among the educationally disadvantaged students in
collaboration with Anantapur Development Initiative (ADI Foundation), which is located in
the University premises. ADI Foundation is a non-governmental organization run by the
alumni of the University. The ADI Foundation offers bridge courses, off the working hours,
as there is large chunk of students from different departments involved.

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Sri Krishnadevaraya Institute of Academic Development (SKIAD), another wing of

University, provides a series of coaching programmes, intensively for state and national
level competitive examinations by providing additional study material to the students.

The University gets funding from the UGC to run different schemes for providing
free coaching to the students belonging to SC, ST, OBC and minority communities appearing
for UGC/CSIR NET/JRF, SET and competitive exams for entry into government and
banking services. In addition, remedial coaching is provided in communicative skills, soft
skills and personality development.

2.2.4 Has the University conducted any study on the academic growth of students from
disadvantaged sections of society, economically disadvantaged, physically handicapped,
slow learners, etc.? If yes, what are the main findings?
The University has not undertaken systematic and formal studies in this regard.
However, the University has gauged some of the gaps and lacunae among these groups
through general observation over a period of time. It is found that they lack access to quality
education, effective communication skills in English and proper personality development
orientation. To overcome these problems, the University adopted the following methods:
• Conducting tutorials, discussions, interactions and remedial coaching
• Personal, academic and social counselling
• Concept clarification and problem solving exercises
• Bilingual explanations and discussions
• Provision of simple and yet standard lecture notes/course material
• Revision of topics and practicals
• Enhancing the soft skills

2.2.5 How does the University identify and respond to the learning needs of advanced
learners?
The overall percentage of advanced learners in the University is around 20%, the
slow learners outnumbering the advanced learners. The social, economic and demographic
characteristics of the University jurisdiction are such that majority of the students are
coming from low to very backward families. Individually, at department level, the faculty
members themselves are assessing and catering to the needs of both the advanced and slow
learners. The faculty encourage the advanced learners and refine them further by giving
some more useful tips to mould their Careers. Sometimes the advanced learners are asked to
help and guide the slow learners in order to nurture their academic and leadership abilities,
which are lying hidden. They enable them to pursue higher studies in the reputed institutes
at a National and International level. In the Life Sciences and Physical Sciences departments,
study material and additional tutorial classes have been provided to prepare for the national
level tests conducted by CSIR/UGC to get fellowships.

2.3 Teaching-Learning Process

2.3.1 How does the University plan and organize the teaching, learning and evaluation
schedules (academic calendar, teaching plan, evaluation blue print, etc.)?
Every year before the notification of admissions to the PG and other courses, the
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Departments to discuss and modify teaching, learning and evaluation process and the same
will be approved in the academic senate meeting held every year in the month of December.

The academic calendar is prepared by the college council consisting of Principals and
Heads of the Departments before the beginning of every academic year. The calendar
contains commencement of classes, exams schedule (both mid-semester and end semester
exams), dates of last instruction day, preparation holidays, vacation etc. Accordingly all
departments plan their teaching, learning and evaluation schedules and adhere to academic
calendar.

The University has introduced Choice Based Credit System since 2013-14 with two
open electives, one in 2nd semester and another in 3rd semester. It is a flexible system of
learning by permitting students to choose from a wide range of elective courses offered by
different Departments. The choice of open electives is made according to Arts and Science
groups. The students in science groups opt for open electives offered by other Science
Departments only, except in the case of Geography and Physical Education. The students of
Arts group opt for the open electives offered by other Arts departments only. Geography
and Physical education courses students have the privilege of opting for open electives
either from Science or from Arts as there is a mixed combination of students in these
courses. One senior Dean each in Arts group and Sciences group will call for the options and
allocate Open Electives to the students in the respective semesters and inform the same to
the Controller of Exams for making arrangements for paper setting and evaluation.

It is mandatory for the students of all PG courses on the University Campus to study
Open Elective papers during the Second and Third Semester to complete the Master’s
degree programme.

In terms of credits, there shall be 4 credits for each theory paper and 2 credits for
practical. In the case of Open Electives, there shall be 4 credits for each paper. Besides, there
could be Project/ Filed Work and/ or Dissertation depending on the requirements of a
course. Project/ Field Work is a special course involving application of knowledge in
solving/ analyzing/ exploring a real life situation/ difficult problem. A project work shall
be assigned 4 – 8 credits based on its size, nature and complexity. Dissertation is another
special course involving a problem-solving component and shall be assigned 8 – 10 credits.
There could also be Viva-voce examination during the Fourth Semester, which shall be
assigned 4 credits.

Each course is designed to contain lectures / tutorials / laboratory works/

seminars/ project work/practical training/ report writing/ viva voce or a combination of
these effectively to meet the requirements of the teaching, learning process. Each semester
normally extends over a period of 16 weeks spread over a 6-day week except on 2nd
saturdays. The teaching plan and evaluation is left to the individual teachers based on the
guidelines evolved in each department.

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2.3.2 Does the University provide course outlines and course schedules prior to the
commencement of the academic session? If yes, how is the effectiveness of the process
ensured?
In the beginning of each semester, the respective faculty in each department provide
the course schedule and course material and discuss at length to give a bird’s eye view of the
importance of course, evaluation scheme and facilities available in the Department and the
University.

2.3.3 Does the University face any challenges in completing the curriculum within the
stipulated time frame and calendar? If yes, elaborate on the challenges encountered and
the institutional measures to overcome these.
The University and the Departments do not face any problems in completing the
stipulated courses. The academic calendar is given to the staff and students and they abide
by it. In case of extreme unforeseen circumstances, the curriculum is covered through
conducting extra classes or extending the semester for the required number of days.

2.3.4 How is learning made student-centric? Give a list of participatory learning activities
adopted by the faculty that contributes to holistic development and improved student
learning, besides facilitating life-long learning and knowledge management.
The University is committed to all-inclusive development of students to make
learning student centric. Stimulating courses, seminars, projects, etc., form a part of the
universal approach of the University. The lecture cum discussion method provides an
opportunity for the students to interact with the teachers. The students are encouraged to
seek clarifications for their doubts. The lectures are usually delivered using ICT enabled
facility. For the benefit of students, guest lectures on special and current topics are arranged
by inviting experts from other institutions.

The seminars and assignments on various topics form part of the course assessment,
which enable the students to gain the subject knowledge and lecturing skills. In some of the
departments such as Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Electronics, Instrumentation, Chemistry,
Physics, Polymer Science, Computer Science, MCA, MBA, Rural Development, Social work,
etc., undertaking project work is made mandatory. This provide students an opportunity to
pickup research skills and to have an internship with potential employers.

Students of Rural Development and Social Work have fieldwork component in their
curriculum. Students undertake surveys and studies besides learning from PRIs and CBOs
in villages to understand the rural life and the problems at ground level.

Participation of the students is made compulsory in the theme based seminars and
conferences organized by the respective and related PG departments. No academic activity
in the University goes without student participation to a large extent.

2.3.5 What is the University’s policy on inviting experts / people of eminence to deliver
lectures and/or organize seminars for students?
On the availability of grants from UGC or state government , the University makes
annual budget allocations for invited lectures/special lectures and to organize seminars.

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Availing these grants, some departments of the University organize some lectures on need
basis.

On special occasions such as Teachers’ Day, Science Day, Women’s Day, Maharshi
Valmiki Jayanthi, Dr. B.R.Ambedkar Jayanthi, Babu Jagjeevanram Jayanthi, Maulana Azad
Jayanthi, Phule Jayanthi, etc., the University invites eminent speakers and arranges special
talks to the staff and students to commemorate the contributions made by great people and
to instil inspiration among them.

2.3.6 Does the University formally encourage blended learning by using e-learning
resources?
The University encourages blended learning by using e-learning resources. The Central
Library has the facility of e-resources lab which works from 8.30am – 8.30pm regularly.
Separate e-resources lab for differently abled students with the required facilities is also
established in the Central Library. INFLIBNET, facility is also available to have access for e-
journals of national and International repute, and PhD theses of India. Due to the availability
of internet facility, students, research scholars and faculty are able to avail online resources
extended by national institutions and organizations such as MHRD, IGNOU, DST, IISC,
IIMs, NIN, CCMB, IICT, NIC, NRSC, IIRS, SOI, ICRISAT, etc.

2.3.7 What are the technologies and facilities such as virtual laboratories, e-learning, open
educational resources and mobile education used by the faculty for effective teaching?
In addition to the conventional teaching methods, teachers adopted PowerPoint
presentations and online demonstrations with the help of Internet facility (LAN connected).
In some Departments, classrooms are equipped with LCD projector and display screen,
which facilitate the teachers to use Power Point presentations so as to make the learning
more interesting and effective.

2.3.8 Is there any designated group among the faculty to monitor the trends and issues
regarding developments in Open Source Community and integrate its benefits in the
University’s educational processes?
There is no designated group among the faculty to monitor the trends and issues
regarding developments in open source community. But at the department and individual
faculty level, there is monitoring of the trends and issues regarding developments in open
source community. Faculty are integrating its benefits in the educational processes.

2.3.9 What steps has the University taken to orient traditional classrooms into 24x7
learning places?
University Departments and offices are connected with LAN. Almost all the PG
Departments have acquired LCDs and LapTops. These facilities enable the faculty to use e-
resources for teaching as an initial step to switch over to smart classrooms and 24X7 learning
places.

2.3.10 Is there a provision for the services of counsellors / mentors/ advisors for each class
or group of students for academic, personal and psycho-social guidance? If yes, give
details of the process and the number of students who have benefitted.

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Though there are no officially established services of counsellors /mentors/advisors

for each class or course, there is a provision of need based counselling by the faculty to
address academic, personal and psycho- social issues of the students, if any. Most of the
problems are solved at department level itself. If at all, there is a need beyond that, the
problem is referred to a committee constituted by the University authorities. Now and then
the University arranges special talks on personality development by inviting noted persons
like B.V.Pattabhiram, Yandamuri Veerendranath, etc.

2.3.11 Were any innovative teaching approaches/methods/practices adopted/put to use by

the faculty during the last four years? If yes, did they improve learning? What were the
methods used to evaluate the impact of such practices? What are the efforts made by the
institution in giving the faculty due recognition for innovation in teaching?
The University departments have made efforts to strengthen the traditional teaching
methods by making use of ICT facilities. Students have developed passion for e-learning,
and ICT teaching methods. Faculty are given due recognition for their innovative teaching
skills by the authorities while promoting them to higher positions.

2.3.12 How does the University create a culture of instilling and nurturing creativity and
scientific temper among the learners?
The University follows an effective method of fostering scientific temper in
imparting knowledge of science through experimentation and demonstration, by involving
students directly in all its activities through role play, quiz, model making, poster making,
live experiments during Science Day celebrations, World Environmental Day, Earth Day
etc., Students are encouraged to take part in various competitions in order to build the
scientific temper.

2.3.13 Does the University consider student projects mandatory in the learning
programme? If yes, for how many programmes have they been (percentage of total) made
mandatory?
Most of the departments made project work is made mandatory in the learning
programme. The departments of Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Electronics, Instrumentation,
Chemistry, Polymer Science & Technology, Computer Science & Technology, Commerce,
MBA, Rural Development & Social Work, Social Work, etc., have made project work
compulsory in the curriculum of 12 programmes where the students take up individual
projects by submit the dissertation which will be subjected to evaluation.

Number of Projects executed with the University:

About 200 individual student projects every year in various departments are
executed with in the University.

Names of external institutions associated with the University for Students Project Work:
NIC, IBM, HCL, INFOSYS, IICT, IISC, etc. Students of Rural Development and Social work
are sent to various government and non-government organizations, hospitals, old age
homes, and industries for project work.

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Role of faculty in facilitating such projects:

Faculty members play the role of facilitator and also as internal guide and mentor for
the host institution.

2.3.14 Does the University have a well-qualified pool of human resource to meet the
requirements of the curriculum? If there is a shortfall, how is it supplemented?
The University has a well-qualified pool of human resources, of which most of them
have attained superannuation. At present there are only 114 permanent faculty out of 218
sanctioned posts, which is inadequate to meet the requirements of the curriculum. Many of
the PG Departments have shortage of teaching staff, as the University could not fill up the
vacancies due to some administrative and legal problems. To fill the vacuum, the authorities
have appointed teaching personnel and guest faculty to run the courses smoothly. The
University is making its best efforts to take up appointments at the earliest.

2.3.15 How are the faculty enabled to prepare computer-aided teaching/ learning
materials? What are the facilities available in the University for such efforts?
Most of the faculty are well acquainted in the use of computer and Internet facilities.
They have access to desktop /laptop computers and the faculty themselves prepare their
own teaching materials and aids.

2.3.16 Does the University have a mechanism for the evaluation of teachers by the
students / alumni? If yes, how is the evaluation feedback used to improve the quality of
the teaching-learning process?
Yes, the University has a mechanism for the evaluation of teachers by the students.
Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) has been looking after “Teacher Evaluation” on an
annual basis by giving an online questionnaire to the students and the feedback is recorded
in computers and based on it grading is given to the teachers.

2.4 Teacher Quality

2.4.1 How does the University plan and manage its human resources to meet the changing
requirements of the curriculum?
The University make sincere efforts to plan and manage its human resources to meet
the changing requirements of the curriculum by identifying competent faculty to teach
effectively. Though the actual sanctioned strength is 218, due to superannuation of Teachers
over a time, the strength declined to 114 (as on 30/06/2015). To meet the changing
requirements of the curriculum for the various courses, the University has made
arrangements to appoint teaching personnel and guest faculty on contract basis as per the
UGC norms and guidelines. Further, the post doctoral fellows of UGC, CSIR and ICSSR,
JRFs, RGNFs, etc., were also assigned teaching work of 2 hours per week per head to cope
with the requirements of the curriculum. The teaching faculty are exposed to new
developments in their respective fields through attending refresher/orientation courses and
national seminars/conferences/workshops and the learning there from is used to improve
their performance and meet the changing requirements in the curriculum.

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2.4.2 Furnish details of the faculty (Details as on 30-06-2015)

Associate Assistant
Highest Professors
Professors Professors Total
Qualification
Male Female Male Female Male Female
Permanent teachers - University Colleges of Arts and Sciences
D.Sc./D.Litt. - - - - - - -
Ph.D. 72 9 5 1 19 7 113
M. Phil. - - - - - - -
PG - - - - 1 - 1
Total 72 9 5 1 20 7 114
Temporary teachers – University Colleges of Arts and Sciences
Ph.D. - - - - 12 2 14
PG 0 1 1
Total 13 2 15
Temporary teachers – University College of Engineering & Technology
Ph.D. - - - - 7 4 11
M. Phil. - - - - - - -
PG - - - - 24 11 35
UG - - - - 3 3 6
Total - - - - 34 18 52
Temporary teachers –University College of Pharmacy
Ph.D. - - - - - - -
M. Phil. - - - - - - -
PG - - - - 2 10 12
Total - - - - 2 10 12

Temporary teachers – University College of Education

Ph.D. - - -- - 3 - 3
M. Phil. - - - - 1 1 2
PG - - - - - -
Total - - - - 4 1 5
Part-time teachers
Ph.D. - - - - - - -
M. Phil. - - - - - - -
PG - - - - - - -
Grand Total 72 9 5 1 72 39 198

2.4.3 Does the University encourage diversity in its faculty recruitment? Provide the
following details (department / school-wise).
Diversity of Faculty in the University Departments
% of faculty % of faculty % of
% of faculty
from other from faculty
from the
Department/ School Universities Universities from
same
within the outside the other
University
State State countries
Adult, Continuing - - 100 -
Education & Extention
Biochemistry 67 33 - -
Botany 80 20 - -

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Chemistry 80 20 - -
Commerce 70 30 - -
Computer Science & 80 20 - -
Technology
Economics & Applied 80 20 - -
Economics
Electronics 100 - - -
English & Comparative 100 - - -
Literature
Geography 50 50 - -
History 100 - - -
Instrumentation 80 20 - -
Law 50 50 - -
Mathematics 66.67 33.33 -
Microbiology 80 20 - -
MBA 60 40 - -
Physical Education & - 100 - -
Sports
Physics 50 50 - -
Political Science & - 100 - -
Public Administration
Polymer Science & 100 - - -
Technology
Rural Development 80 20 - -
Sericulture 80 20 - -
Social Work 100 - - -
Sociology 50 50 - -
Statistics - 100 - -
Telugu & Comparative - 100 - -
Literature
Zoology 60 40 - -
Library Science 100 - - -

2.4.4 How does the University ensure that qualified faculty are appointed for new
programmes / emerging areas of study (Bio-technology, Bio-informatics, Material Science,
Nanotechnology, Comparative Media Studies, Diaspora Studies, Forensic Computing,
Educational Leadership, etc.)? How many faculty members were appointed to teach new
programmes during the last four years?
The University has introduced new programmes / emerging areas of study such as
UG and PG programmes in Engineering and Pharmacy (UG) during the last 5 years). Only
in Biotechnology Department 3 permanent teachers have been appointed and for the rest of
the courses the University has appointed 84 Teaching assistants on contract basis. Even the
Teaching Assistants on contract basis are appointed through walk-in interviews in response
to advertisement in the newspapers, duly following the rule of reservation. The Teaching
Assistants are selected following the eligibility norms specified by UGC or AICTE, based on
their performance in interview and also demonstration class. Thus, the University has
ensured that qualified faculty are appointed for new programmes of study.

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2.4.5 How many Emeritus / Adjunct Faculty / Visiting Professors are on the rolls of the
University?
During the years 2011-14, the University had 6 BSR Fellows/ Emeritus Professors of
UGC. They are, Prof. T. Pullaiah of Botany, Prof. DRV Prasada Rao of Mathematics, Prof. R.
Ramakrishna Reddy of Physics, Prof. V. Surya Narayana Rao of Chemistry, Prof. H.S.
Brahmananda of Telugu and Prof. C.R. Reddy of Commerce. Two more UGC Emeritus
Professors joined the University in 2015, namely Prof. G. Satyanarayana of Economics and
Prof. M. Bhaskar in Sociology Department (from S.V University, Tirupati).

There are many visiting professors from all most all the departments, but they are
not formally kept on the rolls of the University.
Number of Emeritus/ Adjunct Faculty / Visiting Professors
2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
Emeritus 1 4 5 6 6
Professors
Adjunct Faculty - - - - -
Visiting 11 14 15 18 15
Professors

2.4.6 What policies/systems are in place to academically recharge and rejuvenate teachers
(e.g. providing research grants, study leave, nomination to national/international
conferences/ seminars, in-service training, organizing national/international conferences
etc.)?
The University has a policy to recharge academically and to rejuvenate the teachers.
The University provides financial assistance in the form of TA/DA and registration fees to
the Teachers who attend and present papers in National and International Seminars /
Conferences. The teachers who attend such programmes are considered to be On other Duty
(OOD) but the period is confined to 15 days in any academic year. The University also
provides financial assistance and leave facility to the teachers who intend to attend overseas
International Conferences /Seminars.

2.4.7 How many faculty received awards / recognitions for excellence in teaching at the
state, national and international level during the last four years?

State Awards won by the Faculty:

S.No. Name of the Teacher Name of the Award Year
1 Prof. B. Ravi Prasad Rao State Award for Teachers 2014-15
Dept. of Botany
2 Prof. K. Nagabhushan Raju 2014-15
State Award for Teachers
Dept. of Instrumentation
3 Prof. C. Sudhakar State Award for Teachers 2013-14
Dept. of Botany
4 Prof. G. Sreedhar 2013-14
State Award for Teachers
Dept. of R. D & S. W
5 Prof. V. Reddappa Reddy 2012-13
State Award for Teachers
Dept. of RD & SW

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6 Prof. Amarnath R.Das 2012-13

State Award for Teachers
Dept. of Sociology
7 Prof. Y.V. Ramanaiah State Award for Teachers 2011-12
Dept. of Geography
8 Prof. C.N. Krishna Naik 2011-12
State Award for Teachers
SKIM
9 Prof. V. Rangaswamy State Award for Teachers 2010-11
Dept. of Micro Biology
10 Prof. M. Jaya Raju 2010-11
State Award for Teachers
Dept. of Economics
11 Prof. H. Lajipathi Rai 2009-10
State Award for Teachers
Dept. of Commerce
12 Prof. G. Satyanarayana 2009-10
State Award for Teachers
Dept. of Economics
13 Prof. M. Devaki, (Rtd.) 2014
Dept. of Telugu & Comparative State Literary Award
Literature
14 Prof. K. Sudhakar Babu 2014
Vishista Seva Puraskar
Dept. of Chemistry
15 Prof. G. Balasubramanyam Telugu Vaghmaya Pragathi Ratnalu 2013
16 Dept. of Telugu & Comparative 2012
True Indian Award
Literature

National Awards won by the Faculty:

S.No. Name of the Teacher Name of the Award Year
1 Prof. Kolakaluri Enoch Padmasri 2014
Professor of Telugu, (Rtd.)
2 Prof. Rachapalem Chandrasekhar Kendriya Sahitya Academy 2014
Reddy Award
Professor of Telugu, (Rtd.)
3 Prof. MCS Subha Maharani Jhansi Puraskar 2010
Department of Chemistry

4 Prof. K. Sudhakar Babu Best Chemistry Teacher Award 2010

Department of Chemistry

International Awards:
Prof. K. Sudhakar Babu of Chemistry got the Asian International Biographical citation
award for the year 2014, Prof. P. Premchand Babu of SKIM got best teacher award for the
year 2015 sponsored by a German NGO.

Awards 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

State 2 2 2 2 2
National 2 1 1 2 2
International - - - - 2

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2.4.8 How many faculty underwent staff development programmes during the last four
years (add any other programme if necessary)?
Academic Staff Development Programmes Number of faculty
Refresher courses 26
HRD programmes 2
Orientation programmes 26
Staff training conducted by the University 2
Staff training conducted by other institutions 4
Summer / Winter schools, workshops, etc. 15

2.4.9 What percentage of the faculty have

• been invited as resource persons in Workshops / Seminars / Conferences organized
by external professional agencies?
• participated in external Workshops / Seminars / Conferences recognized by
national / international professional bodies?
• presented papers in Workshops / Seminars / Conferences conducted or recognized
by professional agencies?
• teaching experience in other universities / national institutions and other
institutions?
• industrial engagement?
• international experience in teaching?

Number of faculty members invited as Resource Persons, Participated, Papers

Presented and Teaching Experience Year-wise from 2010 to 2015
Invited as Teaching in other
Participated in Papers Presented
Resource Persons in universities
External in external Seminars/
Year External (Within State/
Seminars/conferen conferences/
Seminars/conferenc other states/other
ces/workshops workshops
es/workshops countries
2010-11 41 11 94 3
2011-12 12 16 141 7
2012-13 15 13 151 2
2013-14 8 18 144 1
2014-15 14 15 145 -

2.4.10 How often does the University organize academic development programmes (e.g.:
curriculum development, teaching-learning methods, examination reforms, content /
knowledge management, etc.) for its faculty aimed at enriching the teaching-learning
process?
The University organizes academic development programmes periodically for
curriculum development, teaching and learning methods, examination reforms and content
/Knowledge management. Curriculum development takes place every year with both
internal and external Board of Studies members at the department level. Teaching and
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and others, if any, as a whole, are taken up as per the guidelines of the UGC, state
government, APSCHE, etc., or based on changing requirements in the curriculum.

2.4.11 Does the University have a mechanism to encourage

• Mobility of faculty between universities for teaching?
• Faculty exchange programmes with national and international bodies?
If yes, how have these schemes helped in enriching the quality of the faculty?
The University does support the faculty exchange programme with the national and
international bodies considering teaching and research benefits.

The following teachers had an opportunity to visit foreign countries during 2010-15:
• Prof. B.Ravi Prasad Rao of Botany visited USA during 1st - 30th April, 2009 as a
visiting Fellow of Oklahoma State University. During his trip he also visited
Missiouri Botanical Gardens, St. Louis and Botanical Gardens, Dallas.
• Prof. MCS Subha of Chemistry and Prof. Chowdoji Rao of Polymer Science &
Technology visited Princeton University, Florida and University of New Jersey, USA
as visiting Scientists for 10 days in August 2010.
• Prof. S.V. Pullareddy visited England in March 2009 to participate in Oxford Round
Table conference, Oxford.
• Prof. Sudhakar of Botany visited Max Plank Institute, Berlin, Germany during 2nd –
16th October 2010.
• Prof. Jeevan Kumar of Physics visited Changzhou University, China during 17th –
19th July, 2011.
• Prof. R. R. Venkata Raju and Prof. Ravi Prasad Rao of Botany visited University of
Colombo, Srilanka during 19th- 21st December, 2011.
• Prof. A. Vijayabhaskar Rao of Sericulture visited Montreal University, Canada
during 15th-19th October, 2011.
• Prof. Chowdoji Rao of Polymer Science visited Changwon National University,
Changwon, South Korea during 14th -15th Feb, 2012.
• Dr. Varalakshmi Devi of Pharmacy visited Katmandu University, Nepal during 28th-
29th September, 2012.
• Dr. M. Narendra of Biochemistry visited Japan during 22nd-29th September, 2012.
• Dr. M. V. Lakshmaiah of Physics visited South Dacota School of Mines and
Technology, USA during 9th – 11th May, 2013.
• Dr. Ramagopal of Physics visited Cosmopolitan District of Sapporo, Japan during
28th July to 1st Aug, 2014.

Countries Visited from AEROSOL and Atmospheric Research Laboratory,

Dept. of Physics, S.K. University, Ananthapuramu during 2010-2015

• Prof. R. Ramakrishna Reddy visited Rutgers University, USA during May 2014 to
Aug 2014.
• Dr. G. Balakrishnaiah visited Taiwan as a post-doctoral fellow during 2011-2012 at
Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan.
• Dr. B. Suresh Kumar Reddy has been working as a JSPS fellow at National Hokkoido
University, Sapparo, Japan from 2012 to till date.

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• Dr. M. Penchal Reddy visited South korea and China as a post doctoral scientist
during 2012 – 2014. Presently he is working as a post doctoral research fellow at
Center for advanced materials, Qatar University, Qatar.
• Dr. K. Raghavendra Kumar visited South Africa as a post doctoral scientist during
2013-2014. Now he has been working as Associate Professor, School of Atmospheric
Physics and Meteorology, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology
(NUIST), China since 2014.
• Dr. K. Rama Gopal participated in “International Conference of Asia Oceania
Geosciences Society (AOGS-2014)” held in the cosmopolitan district of Sapporo,
Japan, during 28th July-01st Aug 2014
• Dr. G. Balakrishnaiah and Dr. K. Raghavendra Kumar participated in ORV Sagar
Kanya Cruise (SK 254) as a part of Integrated Campaign for Aerosol and Radiative
Budget (ICARB) Progamme during 27 December 2009 –30 January 2010 over Bay of
Bengal.

Cruise details
The ocean segment of ICARB–W comprised more than a month-long (35 days) cruise
expedition was conducted over Bay of Bengal (BoB) and NIO, on board the Indian
Oceanographic Research Vessel (ORV) Sagar Kanya (SK254) during 27 December 2009–30
January 2010. In the present study, the region above 10 °N in the east coast of India is
considered as BoB and the region below 10 °N is considered as NIO. The track of the ship
cruise was designed in such a way to travel into the oncoming wind and away from it
alternatively so that the issue of potential long range transport from different source regions
can be examined over these oceanic regions.

These kinds of visits to other countries exposed the teachers to the new and
innovative techniques in Research and Teaching. The teachers are also exposed to the new
cultures, languages and environments so as to understand the work culture in the respective
countries. These visits also enhanced the spirit of the teachers to scale new heights in their
career.

2.5. Evaluation Process and Reforms

2.5.1 How does the University ensure that all the stakeholders are aware of the evaluation
processes that are in place?
• Regulations governing all UG, PG, MPhil and PhD programmes, academic calendar
of events including examinations are made available to the stakeholders and the
information is also available on the University website.
• The CBCS handbook, orientation programmes, student Interaction, weekend
Tutorials, etc., are the means for communicating the students on evaluation
processes. Students are exposed to the internal assessment and its procedure, the
external valuation system and the processing of the results, etc.
• The grade points / description / percentage of marks and the division shall be as determined
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Grade Points Grade Description Percentage of Marks Division

9 A++ Outstanding 90% to 100% First
8 A+ Excellent 80% to 89% First
7 A Very Good 70% to 79% First
6 B+ Good 60% to 69% First
5 B Fair 50% to 59% Second
4 C Average 40% to 49% Pass
0 D Fail Below 40% Fail
The percentage of marks secured by a candidate in a course shall be rounded off to
the nearest integer for determining the Grade in each Paper. After the results of a semester are
declared, the Grade Cards containing the list of papers for that semester and the grades scored
by the candidates will be issued. The Semester Grade Point Average (SGPA) will be
calculated in each semester only for those candidates who have passed all the papers in that
semester. The SGPA will be calculated as follows:
n

∑(C X GP ) i i
i=1
SGPA= n

∑(C ) i
i=1

Where Ci is the number of credits of a paper, GPi is the grade point scored in that paper and
n is the total number of papers in a particular semester.
On successful completion of a Master’s course, the Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)
will be calculated as follows:
N

∑(C X GP )i i
i=1
CGPA= N

∑(C ) i
i=1

Where Ci is the number of credits of a paper, GPi is the grade point scored in that paper and
N is the total number of papers in a Master’s course.
The CGPA will be the basis for determining the Grade, Rank and the Division in which a
candidate has passed a Master’s course.
In case of a tie in the overall CGPA score between two or more students, the CGPA score
excluding the grade points of the Open Electives shall be considered for determining the Rank
of a student.
• Grading system and computation of student performance are explained with
illustrations. Students are informed about the details of the total credits for each
paper and each semester. The grade points, grades, their description and percentage
of marks are also informed to the students. The continuous internal assessment
system comprises the components like mid-semester tests, seminars, practicals, etc.,
in an objective manner. Displaying the details on the notice board well in advance
makes the student aware of the procedures. The students are also regularly exposed
to the Ph.D. Open Viva Voce examinations and asked to participate in the discussion
sessions, which help them to understand the research issues.

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2.5.2 What are the important examination reforms initiated by the University and to what
extent have they been implemented in the University departments and affiliated colleges?
Cite a few examples, which have positively impacted the examination management
system.
• The Academic standing committee consists of all Academic Deans and
administrative Deans take up the required reforms in the examination and
evaluation system, if any, subject to the approval of the Academic Senate. The same
body frames the rules and regulations for improving the examination and evaluation
process.
• Opinions from student community are also considered to bring out any reforms in
the examination system.
• Online applications for writing regular examinations and downloading of Hall
Tickets have been introduced at UG level to avoid delay.
• The UG examination section has taken up rectification of discrepancies in the method
of submission of Records and assignments of B.Ed students.
• Online application system has been introduced also for instant examinations,
revaluation and personal verification at UG level.
• Introducing two mid-semester exams and seminars at PG level has strengthened
internal assessment.
• The student has to write 2 mid semester exams in each theory paper, which is
evaluated for 20 marks. The average of the two is considered for calculating the
marks obtained by a student.
• A seminar in each theory paper carries 5 marks, as part of internal assessment.
• To enhance the objectivity in internal assessment, the University has decided to
introduce online examination in all subjects for 10 marks, while the mid-semester test
carries 15 marks and seminar 5 marks with effect from the ensuing academic year.
• If any of the student fails to write any one of the two mid semester exams or fails to
give seminar, his/her result will not be announced though he/she passed in
semester end examinations. Such student has to fulfil the requirement along with the
students of subsequent batches for getting the result announced.
• Internal assessment accounts for one-fourth of marks per each paper through mid
semester examination and seminar.
• In the main examination, the candidate is given chance to test his skills both in
writing short answer questions and essay answer questions.
• The examiners and evaluators are made aware of the modified guidelines, if any,
during paper setting and evaluation
• The Deans of UG exams and College Development Council conduct meetings with
all the Principals of the affiliated colleges to disseminate the necessary information.

2.5.3 What is the average time taken by the University for Declaration of examination
results? In case of delay, what measures have been taken to address them? Indicate the
mode / media adopted by the University for the Publication of examination results (e.g.
Website, SMS, email, etc.).
The University declare the results of the examination within 45 days from the last
day of the respective examination. The results of various examinations are published on the
University website and on notice boards too.

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2.5.4 How does the University ensure transparency in the evaluation process? What are
the rigorous features introduced by the University to ensure confidentiality?
The University follows the following procedures to ensure the transparency and
confidentiality in evaluation processes:
• The introduction of SGPA and CGPA system replacing marks.
• Answer scripts of PG & UG courses are coded before handing over to the teachers for
evaluation.
• Double valuation system is followed for PG courses.
• The internal assessment marks of the students are transferred to the Examination
Branch for processing of results
• Manual processing of the marks for tabulation is replaced with computerised
processing.
• Ledgers are maintained in the confidential room and are under the supervision of a
single officer.

2.5.5 Does the University have an integrated examination platform for the following
processes? Pre-examination processes – Time table generation, OMR, student list
generation, invigilators, squads, attendance sheet, online payment gateway etc.
Examination process – Examination material management, logistics, etc.
Post-examination process – Attendance capture, OMR-based exam result, auto processing,
generic result processing, certification, etc.
• The University has integrated examination platform on different processes as listed
below:
Components of the examination Integrated Platform
Pre-examination processes – Time Examination branch functions as a unit for all the
table generation, student list activities with online facility in almost all activities.
generation, invigilators, squads, Teachers are appointed as Supervisors and squad
attendance sheet, online payment on seniority basis. Hall ticket, student lists and
gateway, payment of fee are made online.
Examination process – Procurement of examination material is from
Examination material designated security press. Storage, supply and other
management, logistics, etc. logistic arrangements is centralized.
Post-examination process – auto Central valuation under CCTV surveillance, data
processing, result generic entry of marks lists, automated tabulation, result
processing, certification, etc. generation and web posting are in place. Certificates
are issued with Hallmarks.
Attendance capture Attendance capture from respective centres through
attendance sheets.
OMR based activity Introduced in SKUCET and SKURESCET

2.5.6 Has the University introduced any reforms in its Ph.D. evaluation process?
• The University has implemented the 2009 regulations of the UGC in this regard.
Some of the reforms introduced include:
a) Entrance examination for Ph D programme as per NET/SET pattern.
b) Ph D course work is made compulsory.
c) Workshops and orientation for methodology and data analysis.

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d) At least one publication in peer reviewed journals and two Pre-colloquium

presentations are made mandatory requirements to submit the thesis.
e) The Ph D candidates before the submission of thesis to the University have to
check for Anti Plagiarism and include the report.
f) Open viva-voce for Ph D candidates to defend the thesis

2.5.7 Has the University created any provision for including the name of the college in the
degree certificate?
No, the University has not made provision to include the college name in the degree
certificates.

2.5.8 What is the mechanism for redressal of grievances with reference to examinations?
During the visits of special /inspection committees to the colleges or examination
centres the grievances are bring to the notice of the committee members. They, in turn,
report the same to the Dean, UG examinations or Dean CDC to address them immediately.
On some occasions, the grievances are referred to special committees constituted by the
University authorities depending on the intensity of the grievance. The committee after
keenly examining the issue suggests solutions to the authorities.

2.5.9 What efforts have been made by the University to streamline the operations at the
Office of the Controller of Examinations? Mention any significant efforts, which have
improved the process and functioning of the examination division/section.
a) Separate and independent examination building with security and confidentiality.
b) Biometric attendance for entry and exit of employees.
c) Photo ID for evaluators and examiners.
d) Centralised valuation system with required infrastructure.
f) Provision of accommodation to all the examiners .
g) Digitisation/computerisation of whole examination system.

2.6 Student Performance and Learning Outcomes

2.6.1 Has the University articulated its Graduate Attributes?
If so, how does it facilitate and monitor its implementation and outcome?
The curriculum of PG and UG programmes of the University are prepared in
accordance with the norms of UGC and other regulatory bodies such as NCTE, AICTE, etc.
to meet the academic standard. The content of syllabi is strictly implemented to facilitate the
students in acquiring knowledge and skills in their respective subjects by employing recent
technologies. The PG & UG students are provided in-house project/training/field work to
update with the advanced knowledge and skills. They are prepared to participate in group
discussions and seminars, provided individual training that induces innovative ideas and
enhances their communicative skills and also imparted good work culture and ethical
values.

The University encourage the students to participate in the celebration of National

festivals; observation of National Science Day, and quiz competitions on various subjects.
Student’s cultural Unit and NSS Units of the University undertake various cultural, social
and environmental related activities through student participation to expose them to local,

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national, traditional, social and cultural activities which build a leadership quality, sense of
national integrity and induce them to take social, ethical, cultural and environmental
responsibilities. The University provides the free space for thinking independently and
ignite the minds of students to face new challenges.

Departmental platforms in terms of Associations and Clubs are formed that cater to
the development of the following:
a) Team Leadership behaviour.
b) Communication, soft skills and personality development.
c) Social sensitivity and community services.
d) Development of civic and aesthetic sense.

2.6.2 Does the University have clearly stated learning outcomes for its academic
programmes?
If yes, give details on how the students and staff are made aware of these?
The University has stated the learning outcomes at the department level and ensured
the achievement through the introduction of semester system under CBCS and CGPA
System for the PG programmes from 2013-14 onwards. The Deans Committee takes care of
monitoring the effective implementation of the system.

2.6.3 How are the University’s teaching, learning and assessment strategies structured to
facilitate the achievement of the intended learning outcomes?
The following teaching, learning and assessment strategies are structured to achieve
the intended learning outcomes.
a. The University prepares an academic calendar for teaching learning and assessment.
Each teacher of the Department initiates the programme as per the Department
time-table for the conduct of classes/seminars/project by lecture method and the use
of other modern teaching and learning methods.
b. Time-tables have built-in slots for the lectures, discussion sessions, seminars,
practicals and tutorials.
c. Tutorials are used to ensure that each student is working on the assignment and is
aware of his /her performance.
d. At the beginning of the academic year, a workshop will be organized for the freshers
to introduce the Department, faculty, course curriculum, learning process, its
outcome and facilities available in the Department and the University.
e. Students are exposed to the resources and facilities available in the library and their
uses.
f. Two internal tests/seminars are conducted and project/internship work is
assigned.
g. Assessment of strength and weakness of the students is made based on their
performance in the tests and seminars.
h. Experts in the specialized subjects from other Universities and research institutes are
invited to deliver lectures on cutting edge knowledge.
i. The study tour /fieldwork is organised in the Departments conducting courses
having such orientation.

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2.6.4 How does the University collect and analyse data on student learning outcomes and
use it to overcome the barriers to learning?
The following parameters are considered to collect and analyse the data on student
learning outcomes and use it to overcome the barriers to learning.
a. Assessment of student’s performance is based on the performance in two internal
assessment tests, preparation of assignments and presentation of seminars.
b. Assessment of writing skill, the pattern of language usage, acquisition of
subject knowledge, and use of technology.
c. Observation of innovative ideas, individuality, cooperation with the team, scientific
temper, etc.
d. Identification of specific barriers/difficulties found in learning, writing, information
gathering, technology usage and subject representation.
e. The student strength is assessed and their weaknesses are corrected by the faculty
concerned through counseling and remedial classes.
f. Slow learners and achievers are taken care through counselling and remedial classes.

2.6.5 What are the new technologies deployed by the University in enhancing student
learning and evaluation and how does it seek to meet fresh/ future challenges?
The University has LAN facility on the campus, through which the learners are
provided access to online resources. Departments on the campus are provided with LCD
projectors. The University has proposed to introduce Computer Aided Instruction and
Multimedia Approach to teaching and learning. The main library has a network of
computers with e-resources, online subscription of e-journals, books, through UGC-
INFLIBNET Programme. The existing facilities have the potential to meet the challenges like
updating with the latest developments in the respective fields, adopting innovative methods
of teaching, learning and evaluation, checking unethical practice of plagiarism through
uploading Ph.D. theses to SHODGANGA, etc.

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CRITERION III: RESEARCH, CONSULTANCY AND EXTENSION

3.1 Promotion of Research
3.1.1 Does the University have a Research Committee to monitor and address issues
related to research? If yes, what is its composition? Mention a few
recommendations, which have been implemented and their impact.
Yes, the University has constituted several committees to evolve policies relating to
research. The Academic Senate is the highest body, which takes decisions on all
academic and research matters. It meets once in six months to discuss and decide
various academic and research issues. The committees constituted to exclusivly deal
with research issues are as follows:

1. There is a standing committee of the Academic Senate called Academic Standing

Committee (ASC) comprising all the Deans of Faculties and Administrative
Deans, Director, IQAC and the Registrar, with the Vice-Chancellor in the Chair. It
meets once in three months or depending on the need, and takes all decisions on
research issues such as admission to be given to specific cases not covered under
the SKURESCET, collaborative research work with national and state level R&D
institutions, research programmes in affiliated colleges, and other cases referred
by the Research Admissions Committee. The resolutions of the ASC are placed
before the Academic Senate for its approval.
2. The Research Advisory Committee (RAC), chaired by the Principal of the
University College of Arts and Sciences and comprising the Deans of faculties
and Chairpersons of the University Departments as members, takes decisions on
matters related to admission into Ph.D. programmes, other than those made
through SKURESCET, as per the rules and regulations for admissions into Ph.D.
programmes as approved by the Academic Senate or Academic Standing
Committee and also as per the UGC New Regulations governing research
admissions, subject to the availability of a seat with the concerned research
supervisor and fulfilment of other conditions. The Director, Directorate of
Admissions, accords permission for admission to specific candidates into Ph.D.
programme, only after the RAC approves it.
3. At the Department level the Research Development Committee (RDC) consists of
research guide and two other faculty members of the Department, which
facilitates and monitors the quality of research at regular intervals through
periodic seminars and presentations. The committee reviews the progress of
research work of Ph.D. students and recommends for further action.
4. The Institutional Animal Ethical Committee (IAEC) comprises five members, viz.,
Scientist in-charge of animals, Dean of Life Sciences, and three Scientists from
different biological sciences and a Veterinarian for the purpose of control and
supervision of experiments/research on small animals.

Some of the recommendations ASC, RAC, RDC and IAEC are as follows:
a. The ASC met on 11-09-2012 and resolved to permit research scholars
of the University to carry out their work in national R&D labs and
recognise the eligible scientists working in such organizations to act as
co-guides. The ASC further resolved to permit all scientists working in

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R&D labs to act as Research Supervisors to the candidates who wish

to register in the University colleges, provided one of the eligible
teachers from the University acts as a co-guide. These resolutions
helped in promoting collaborative research with national R&D labs.
b. The ASC met on 11-09-2012 and resolved to accord permission to
conduct viva-voce online if there is a valid reason /justification and if
all the three examiners unanimously recommend for conducting viva-
voce. This proactive resolution facilitates the use of ICT for the benefit
of Scholars abrod.
c. The ASC met on 23-03-2015 and resolved to permit a research scholar
to submit Ph.D. thesis independently in case his/her Research
Supervisor suddenly expires, if the research scholar has completed the
minimum period and passed the Pre-Ph.D. examination. In case a
specific request is made by the research scholar to allot an alternative
Research Supervisor in the event of sudden demise of research
supervisor, it is resolved to allow an additional seat to the existing
supervisor in the department. This resolution has been made to tide
over certain emergencies for the benefit of research scholars.
d. The RAC met on 14/10/2015 and resolved to permit Ms. B.
Vjayalakshmi to register for Ph.D. (full-time) under the supervision of
Dr.B.Jessy, Assistant Director, Department of Physical Education and
Sports, since there is a clear vacancy with the Research Supervisor,
under APSET category and as the candidate fulfils the eligibility
conditions for admission, in accordance with the resolution of the
ASC.
e. Report of the RDC of the Dept. of Biochemistry in respect of Ph.D.
seminar by Mr.H.Ananda Vardhan was held on 5-5-2013 at 11.30 a.m.
The candidate presented a detailed account of objectives and scope of
his research work entitled “Biochemical Studies on Amelioration (or)
Alleviation of Alcohol Induced Damage by BARK Powder Aqueous
Extract of Terminalia Arjuna” as well as work carried out by the
candidate so far, in the presence of the members of RDC of the
Department. The candidate satisfactorily answered all the queries
raised by the members. Based on the presentation, the Committee
suggested him to carry out further research on the proposed topic
f. Report of the RDC of the Dept. of Biochemistry in respect of Ph.D.
seminar by Mr.H.Ananda Vardhan was held on 1-7-2014 at 10.30 a.m.
The candidate presented a detailed account of his research work along
with data and significant findings in the presence of the members of
RDC of the department. The candidate satisfactorily answered all the
questions raised by the members. Based on quality of research work
and performance of the candidate, the Committee recommended the
Synosis for submission followed by thesis in partial fulfilment of the
requirements for the award of PhD in Biochemistry.
g. The IAEC met on July 28th 2015 and discussed the letter received from
CPCSEA regarding the inspection of the animal facility. Looking into

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the need of the animal facility in the University for Ph.D. scholars,
researchers and faculty, the Committee recommended for the animal
facility to be registered with CPCSEA, Ministry of Environment Forest
and Climate Change, New Delhi, after following the registration
protocol and inspection on 5th August 2015 by CPCSEA nominee, Dr.
Jayanth P Hole, Officer In Charge of Animal Facility, CDFD,
Hyderabad, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of
India.

3.1.2 What is the policy of the University to promote research in its affiliated /
constituent colleges?
The research in affiliated colleges is promoted as per the University regulations,
provided the college is recognized as Research Centre for guiding research programmes.
The Deans committee has formulated the following guidelines for determining the eligibility
of a teacher in the affiliated colleges to guide research scholars for Ph.D. programme:

• The teacher should have been appointed on permanent basis in sanctioned/ aided
posts working in Degree colleges, affiliated to the University.
• The teacher should possess a minimum of four years of teaching experience at PG
level in the subject concerned.
• The teacher must possess 3 years of research experience after obtaining Ph.D.
evidenced by atleast 6 research publications in refereed journals, of which a
minimum of 2 papers must be published after obtaining Ph.D.
• The eligibility and suitability of research supervisors shall be scrutinized and
approved by a Committee consisting of the Chairperson, Board of Studies, and Head
of the Department concerned, Dean of the Faculty, Dean, Research & Development.
In Science subjects, the Committee constituted by Dean CDC examines the research
facilities, including laboratory equipment, infrastructure, Library and Internet facility
required to conduct the research experimentation, including one from any related
and relevant discipline.
• The eligible teacher from affiliated colleges who wishes to supervise Ph.D.
candidates should necessarily have a Co-Supervisor from the concerned Department
of the University.
• Each eligible teacher from affiliated colleges is permitted to supervise a maximum of
two scholars.
• An Expert Committee reviews the academic growth and performance of the
Research Supervisor once in 3 years.
• The eligible teachers are permitted to supervise the candidates qualified in CSIR/
UGC-NET/ JRF/ SKURESCET/ APSET/ GATE/ Teacher-FIP/ M.Phil. degree
holders only.
• The eligible teacher should have at least 2 years of service prior to superannuation,
for registering a candidate under his/her guidance for Ph.D. and one year for M.Phil.

Further, the eligible faculty of the affiliated colleges are encouraged to apply
for minor and major research projects through the CDC.

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3.1.3 What are the proactive mechanisms adopted by the University to facilitate the
smooth implementation of research schemes/ projects?
The University has adopted the following proactive mechanisms to facilitate smooth
implementation of research schemes/ projects:
• advancing funds for sanctioned projects on need basis
• providing seed money
• simplification of procedures related to sanctions / purchases to be made by
the investigators
• autonomy to the principal investigator/coordinator for utilizing overhead
charges
• timely release of grants
• timely auditing
• submission of utilization certificate to the funding authorities

The faculty of the University are encouraged to apply for research projects from
various national and international funding agencies. For effective implementation and
execution of research programmes at various levels starting from research admissions to
effective implementation and completion of the research projects, the University has
appointed Dean R & D and Dean, UGC Affairs. They extend all support for promoting high
quality research in the University by coordinating with academic and funding bodies,
encouraging the faculty to apply for innovative projects and ensuring proper
implementation of the research projects.

The University has designed guidelines for sponsored research projects, which form
the basis for smooth operation of research and development activities in terms of release of
grant, appointment of staff and research fellows, periodic budget review and submission of
utilization certificates, etc. Once the project is sanctioned the PI is provided full autonomy to
utilize the grant by advancing the fund through simple administrative sanction procedures.
This helps continuity in research enormously as activities do not suffer because of a resource
crunch.

The PI is provided 50% grant of overhead expenses to upgrade the research facilities
in his/her laboratory/ research room. The expenditure statements and utilization certificates
are provided as and when asked for submission to the funding agencies.

3.1.4 How is interdisciplinary research promoted?

• Between/among different departments /schools of the University
The teachers are encouraged to undertake interdisciplinary research in the
Departments on specific thrust areas of regional importance, health, etc. The faculty
in Life Sciences, Physical Sciences and Social Sciences departments undertaken such
interdisciplinary research projects.

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Following is one of the projects under this category:

Project Funding
Period Title of the project PI, Co-PI, principle collaborator
category agency
Bio BARC 2009- Flora and Prof. T. Pullaiah, PI Dept of Botany.
diversity 2013 fauna of Prof. P. Indira , Dept of Zoology,
Thummalapalle Dr. S. Sandhya Rani (CPIS) Dept. of
uranium mining Botany,
area, Kadapa, A.P. Dr.A.Vinod Kumar Head, Environmental
Assessment Division. BARC, Trombay,
Mumbai.

• Collaboration with national/international institutes / industries

The teachers from various faculties have established collaboration with national,
international institutions as well as industries to undertake applied research for guiding
Ph.D. Scholars and for extension activities. The following are some examples:

Sl. Name of the Faculty Funding Collaborating

Title of the Project Period
No. member and Dept. agency institutions
1 Dr.B.Ravi Prasad Rao, Quantitative 2010- DBT University of
(Botany) assessment and 2015 Agricultural
mapping of plant Sciences Bangalore,
resources of Andaman Botanical survey of
and Nicobar Island India, Kolkata and
Port Blair
2 Dr.B.Ravi Prasad Rao, Preventing extinction 2012- DBT Regional Plant
(Botany) and improving 2017 Resource Centre
conservation status of Bhubaneswar,
threatened plants Orissa University of
through application of Agriculture and
Biotechnological Tools Technology
3 Prof.B.Raja Sekhar Detoxification of 2014- DBT S.V. University
Reddy lignocelluloses 2017
(Microbiology) hydrolysates for
enhanced production
of ethanol
4 Prof.T.Subba Rao Heavy Ion Irradiation 2012- IUAC IUAC New Delhi
(Physics) in Metal oxide thin 2015 New
films Delhi
5 Prof.K.Chowdoji Rao “piezo electric energy 2015- Chile University of
(Polymer Science) Harvesting by free 2017 Govt. Conception Chile,
available Mechanical South America
Disturbances through
polymers for Industrial
and social usage as
green energy”

The University has 18 MoUs in force with the foreign universities and national
institutions to promote collaboration in inter-disciplinary areas of study and research during
2010-15.

The faculty of the Department of Instrumentation have collaborative research with

Mittal Instruments, New Delhi, ELICO Ltd, Hyderabad and Polmon Instruments Pvt. Ltd.
Hyderabad.

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The Dept. of Biotechnology has collaborated research agreement with CIMAP, HHR
and CCMB. DBT–Bioinformatics infrastructure facility of the University has collaboration
with Bioinformatics centres Hyderabad, CDFD, Anna University, Chennai, Indian Institute
of Sciences, Bangalore.

3.1.5 Give details of workshops/ training programmes/ sensitization programmes

conducted by the University to promote a research culture on campus.

Name of the Seminar/ Name of the

Sl. Funding Name of the
Conference/ Workshop Director / Dates
No. Agency Department
organized Co-Director
1 National Workshop on Prof. C. Suresh DBT and 19th-20th Biochemistry
Basic Aspects in Kumar UGC, New March,
Bioinformatics Delhi 2011
2 Biological Sequence Prof. C. Suresh DBT and 8th-9th
Annotations Through Kumar UGC, New March,
Computational Biology Delhi 2013
3 National Workshop on Prof. C. Suresh DBT and 27th-28th
Sequence Annotations Kumar UGC, New March,
and Molecular Delhi 2015
Modelling of Cancer
Targeted Proteins
4 National Seminar cum Prof. G. H. Philip UGC 21st -22nd Biotechnology
Workshop on Dr. D. March,
Challenges & Muralidhara Rao 2014
Opportunities in
Biotechnology
5 National Workshop on Prof.M.Samba A.P. State Sept.’ 2011 Geography
Environmental siva Rao Pollution
Degradation and Control
Management Board
6 Workshop on Culture of Prof. B. SKU December Microbiology
Responsibility Venkatappa 5, 2014
7 National Workshop on Prof. S. Sankar UGC 9th March Sericulture
Seri Bio informatics Naik 2010
Dr. A.
Vijayabhaskara
Rao
8. Chemistry and Global Prof.K. Hussain UGC-SAP 16th to 24th Chemistry
Perspectives Reddy October
2011
9. Third School on Prof. UGC 24th
Analytical Chemistry- T. Sreenivasula February
2012 Reddy to 1st
March
2012
10. National Level Prof.B.Rama Dept. of 17th March Electronics
Electronics Expo-2012 murthy Electronics 2012
11 Two day workshop on P.Murali Krishna SKU 1st & 2nd College of
Embedded Systems College of November Engineering
Engineering 2012

12 Two day workshop on P.Murali Krishna SKU 3rd and 4th

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Practical Image College of Noveber,

processing Using Engineering 2012
Matlab
13 One day workshop on P.Murali Krishna SKU 10th
Fundamentals of College of January
Hardware Design Engineering 2013
14 One day Workshop Premchand, SKU 22 March,
Ono Mat lab & Lab Secretary College of 2013
view ESSENCE Engineering
15 Two day workshop on P.Murali Krishna SKU 29-30th
VlSI Design College of November
Engineering 2013
16 Two day workshop on P.Murali Krishna SKU 19th and
Fundamentals of College of 20th Feb,
Hardware Design Engineering 2014
17 Two day workshop on P. Murali Krishna SKU 8th and 9th
Verilog Programming College of March,
Engineering 2014
18 Two day workshop on P. Mural Krishna SKU 10th and
Fundamentals of College of 11th
Hardware Design Engineering October
2015
19 Two day workshop on P.Murali Krishna SKU 06th and
PCB Design College of 07th Nov,
Engineering 2012
20 Three Day Workshop G.Vijay SKU 12th -14th
on quantiative Aptitude kumar College of October,20
Engineering 12
21 Workshop on G.Vijaykumar SKU 2nd Feb,
fundamentals of Web College of 2013
Technologies Engineering
22 One Week Intensive Tall Grass, IETE SKU 21st – 27th
Industry Oriented College of Jan, 2014
Training program on Engineering
Core Java
23 One Week Intensive Tall Grass, IETE SKU 27th Jan-2nd
Industry Oriented College of Feb, 2014
Training program on Engineering
Core Java
24 Five Day Workshop on G.Vijaykumar SKU 14th -18th
Quantitative Aptitude College of Nov, 2013
Engineering
25 Two day Orientation Prof. B.Phaniswara SKU College 6th & 7th College of
programme on New Raju of Education Jan, 2014 Education
B.Ed. Curriculum
26 Capacity Building of Prof.M.Jaya Raj UGC 8th to 12th CSSEIP
Women Managers in Feb 2011
Higher Education
27 Status of Women in Prof.G.Satya APSCHE 6th& 7th
Higher Education: narayana March
Policies and Perceptives 2012

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3.1.6 How does the University facilitate researchers of eminence to visit the campus as
adjunct professors? What is the impact of such efforts on the research activities of
the University?
The University has no adjunct professors on its rolls. The University departments
utilise the opportunity of conducting national seminars/ conferences/ workshops to invite
eminent researches to the University to deliver Keynote or Valedictory addresses in order to
inspire the faculty and research scholars to undertake research of high standards by
updating the developments in the emerging areas of research and using innovative and
latest technologies. Besides, the University departments invite experts in different fields to
give special lectures to the students so as to inspire them to take up research and extension
activities. Following is the list of some of eminent researchers who visited the campus
during the last five years in different departments:

List of eminent scientists/ experts in various fields who visited

the campus during 2010-11 to 2014-15
Sl. Area of specialization / Date of
Name of The Expert
No. Special Lecture Visit
1. Dr. D. Harichandra Rama Invited talk on Central 2010-11
Chartered Accountant, Budget (2010-11)
Anantapuramu
2. Sri. Harilal Naik Invited talk on Tax Planning 2011-12
Asst. Commissioner of Income Tax
(Hyderabad Zone) (Alumni)
3. Dr. P. Kallurao Invited talk on Emerging 2012-13
Middle Level Manager, Trends in Indian Capital
Stock Holding Corporation, Mumbai Market
(Alumni)
4. Mr. Raghavendra Invited talk on the job 2013-14
Chartered Accountant (Alumni ) potential for Commerce
Ananthapuramu students
5 Dr. D. Harichandra Rama Invited talk on Central 2014-15
Chartered Accountant (CA) Budget (2014-15)
6 Dr.D.Harichandra Rama Invited talk on Corporate 2010-15
Chartered Accountant, Taxation : Recent Trends
Anantapuramu
7 Dr.A.G.Venugopal Reddy Income Tax 2013-14
Chartered Accountant,
Anantapuramu
8 Dr. S. Raj Challenges & Opportunities 2013-14
Director, Helini Biomolecules
9 Prof. M. Madhusudhan Rao Commonwealth Literature 2010-11
AN University, Guntur
10 Prof. T. Viswanatha Rao Comparative Literature 2011-12
Andhra University,
Visakhapatnam (AP)
11 Dr. K. Venkat Reddy Indian Literature 2012-13
Professor of English (Rtd.),
S.K.University,
Ananthapuramu
12 Dr. V.V.N. Rajendra Prasad English Language 2013-14
Professor of English (Rtd.),
S.K.University, Ananthapuramu,

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13 Prof. V.V.N. Rajendra Prasad English Language 2014-15

Professor of English (Rtd.),
S.K.University, Ananthapuramu, A.P.
14 Dr. H. S. Brahamananda Techniques of 2012-14
UGC Emeritus Professor, Balavyakaranam
Dept. of Telugu, S.K University,
Anantapuramu, A.P.
15 Sri Singamaneni Narayana Techniques of the Short- 2010-11
Writer Ananthapuramu, A.P. Story writing
16 Sri .G.Kalyana Rao Theme and culture in Fiction 2011-12
Marxist Writer,Hyderabad,
17 Sri Padeti Johnson, poet Imagination in Poetry 2012-13
Hyderabad,
18 Dr. P.Ramesh Narayana Literary Criticism and its 2013-14
Literary Critic impact on Telugu Poets.
Ananthapuramu, A.P
19 Dr.M.Narendra The selection the theme and 2014-15
Telugu Short Story Writer &, Prof.of its nature in Telugu
English, S.V.University, Tirupati.A.P
20 Sri.Syed Jaffer Writing patterns in Indian 2014-15
Scribe in Telugu, English, Languages
Hindi & Tamil
21 Prof. Ajjappa Prof. Md.Gouse Memorial 2010-11
National Law School Bangalore Lectures
22 Prof.G.HaraGopal University of Hyderabad, Prof.Md.Gouse Memorial 2011-12
Hyderabad Lectures
23 Prof. Ravi Sekhar Raju Law and Poverty 2011-12
Sastra University, Tamil Nadu
24 Prof. N.S. Soman Prof.Md.Gouse Memorial 2012-13
P.G.Department of Law Lectures
Chochin University, Chochin
25 Hon’ble Justice K.G. Sankaran Death Penalty 2012-13
A.P.High Court, Hyderabad
26 Prof.T.V, Subba Rao Prof. Md.Gouse Memorial 2013-14
National Law School, Bangalore Lectures
27 Prof. K.Venkata Reddy Rtd Challenges to Secularism 2013-14
28 Prof. I.Sarath Babu Prof. Md.Gouse Memorial 2014-15
P.G.Department of Law Lectures
Karnataka University, Dharwad
29 Dr. K.V. Swamy Sequence annotations and 2014-15
Dept. of Bioinformatics Molecular modelling of
DY Patil University, Pune. cancer targeted proteins
30 Dr.M.Bramhananda Events in Cancer 2014-15
Dept. of Biochemistry
University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad
31 Dr. V. Kumar Molecular Biology techniques 2010-11
Dept. of Biochemistry
Davangere University
Davangere, Karnataka
32 Prof. S. Singh, Signaling Mechanisms 2013-14
Dept. of Biochemistry
Osmania University, Hyderabad.
33 Prof. Arun Goyal Applications of 2011-12
Dept. of Biotechnology Biotechnology in Medicine
IIT, Gowhathi

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34 Dr. V. Ramakrishna, Metabolisms 2014-15

Dept. of Biotechnology,
Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa.
35 Dr. S.A.K. Ali, Scientist, ABF GM Crops 2014-15
AGNRU, Hyderabad
36 Prof. G. Sudarshanam Plant Biotechnology 2012-13
Dept. of Botany
S.V. University, Tirupati
37 Dr. K. Srinivasulu Animal cell culture 2013-14
Dept. of Animal Sciences
University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad
38 Prof. G. Pakki Reddy Overview on Agri- 2014-15
Director, Agri Biotech Foundation, Biotechnology
Hyderabad
39 Prof. Travis Columbus, University of Grass diversity and 9th Oct 2013
California, Claremont USA Phylogeny
40 Prof. Sivasankara Murthy Ethno botany Nov 2013
Department of Botany
University of Mysore
Mysore
41 Dr.Mruthyunjaya Reddy Disaster Management using 2010-11
Former Director APSRAC, Hyderabad RS & GIS techniques
(Geography)
42 Dr.Shivaji Life in Extremes 4th to 6th
Director CCMB, Hyderabad March,
2011
43 Dr.S.Khowala Life in Extremes 4th to 6th
CSIR-India March,
2011
44 Dr. K. Venkateswarlu, Gene Regulation 2013-14
Prof. of Microbiology
Professor of Microbiology (Rtd.)
S.K. University, Ananthapuramu
45 Prof.Y.Prameela Devi Environmental Physiology 2011-12
Kakatiya University, Warangal and Molecular Biology
46 Prof. M.Ramani Bai Biodiversity 2013-14
Madras University,
Chennai, Tamilnadu
47 Prof. M.Bhasker Ecotoxicology 2014-15
S.V. University, Tirupathi
48 Dr.G Shyam Swaroop Role of crystalline protein in
CCMB, Hyderabad vision
49 Dr. Sheo Mohan Singh Stem Cell Technology 26th to 28th
Director, Interrelated Centre for Stem Cell March,
Technology 2012
50 Dr. D.V.R.Sai Gopal Diagnostic Tools 2015
Dept. of Virology
S.V. University, Tirupathi
51 Dr. Y.P.Venkatesh Immunology 26th to 28th
CFTRI Mysore. March,
2012
52 Prof. B.Shashidhar Rao Virus Immunology 26th to 28th
Dept. of Biochemistry March,
Osmania University 2012
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53 Prof.K.Veera reddy Electrochemistry 25th & 26th

Osmania University, March,
Hyderabad 2011
54 Prof.A.V.Reddy Analytical Chemistry Feb 24th to
BARC, Mumbai March 1st
2012
55 Prof.Gulson Modern Trends in Chemical 28th & 29th
BARC, Mumbai analysis March,
2011
56 Dr.K.Adiseshaiah Structural Adhesives and July-2010
President , Saint Gobain Resins &June -
Bangalore 2011
57 Dr.T.Narasimha Swamy IR and NMR Spectroscopy July-2010 &
Scientist CLRI, June- 2011
Chennai.
58 Prof. S. Dayananda, General talk on Genetic 2013-14
Dept. of Animal Sciences, Engineering
University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad
59 Dr.K.Madhusudhan Rao Ion exchange resins July-2010 &
Ion exchange India Ltd June- 2011
Hyderabad
60 Mr.K.V.Ramana Reddy Paints and pigments July-2010 &
Nippon Paints, Bangalore June- 2011
61 Dr.N.Anbananthan Ion exchange polymer July-2010 &
President, Ion exchange India Ltd, membranes for purification June- 2011
Hyderabad technology
62 Prof. P.S. Hiremath Image Processing 2010-11
Dept. of Computer Science
Gulbarga University, Kalaburagi, Karnataka
63 Prof. S.Jyothi, Data Mining 2011-12
Dept. of Computer Science
Sri Padmavathi Mahila Viswavidyalayam
(Women’s University), Tirupathi
64 Prof K. Usha Rani Data Structures 2012-13
Dept. of Computer Science
Sri Padmavathi Mahila Viswavidyalayam
(Women’s University), Tirupathi
65 Prof M. Hanumathappa, Dot Net Technology 2013-14
Dept. of Computer Science
Bangalore University, Bangalore
66 Dr. S. Krian Java programming 2014-15
Dept. of Computer Science
Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa
67 Ramesh Dalta Analytical Instrumentation 2012-13
Managing Director
ELICO Pvt.Ltd. Hyderabad
68 Sri Anand Mame Industrial & Process 2013-14
Managing Director Instrumentation
SLN Technologies, Hyderabad
69 Sr.D.L.Subramanyam Design & Development 2013-2014
Managing Director Embedded Systems
SLN Technologies, Bangalore
70 Prof. T.Manu Embedded Systems and 2012-13
K.L.E, Institution of Technology, Hubli Cloud of the Network

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71 Sri.P.Koteswara Rao Software program 2013-2014

Sr.Manager (R&D) development skills to
Broadcom, Hyderabad communication systems
72 K.Natesh Instrumentation 29th & 30th
Technical Director March,
Accenture Technologies 2012
73 Dr.RamaKrishna Electronic & Instrumentation 29th & 30th
Rtd Professor Dept. of Instrumentation, March,
IISC, Bangalore. 2012
74 Dr. G.Jayasimha Reddy Paint properties and July-2010 &
Asst.Professor, applications June- 2011
Tumkur Engineering college,
Tumkur, Karnataka
75 Prof.G.Radha Krishnamacharyulu, Fluid dynamics 30th & 31st
Dept. of Mathematics Oct, 2010
NIT, Warangal, TS
76 Prof. A.V.Arunachalam Fluid dynamics 17th & 18th
Dept. of Mathematics Dec, 2011
Ex Vice Chancellor,
Dravidian University, Kuppam (AP)
77 Prof. K. Basavan Gowd Graph theory 2012- 2013
Dept. of Mathematics
Karnataka University, Dharwad
78 Prof.J. Hanumatha Chari, Number theory & Semi group 2012- 2013
Rtd. Professor, SV University, Tirupati theory
79 Prof. A.M.S. Ramaswamy Graph theory 2013 -14
Pondicherry Central University Pandicherry
80 Prof. V. Setharamaiah, Mathematics 2013 -14
Pondicherry Engineering College
Pondicherry
81 Dr. V. Satish Reddy Applied Mathematics 2013 -14
Scientist, DRDO – Bangalore
82 Prof. P.Ranga Rao Algebra 2014-15
Andhra University, Visakhapatnam
83 Prof.B. Maheswari Graph theory 2014-15
Sri Padmavathi Mahila Viswavidyalayam
(Women’s University), Tirupati
84 Prof. Y. Kishore Research in Physical 2010-11
Dean, Faculty of Physical Education, Education
Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur
85 Sri D. Jagannatha Reddy Teaching and Coaching 2010-11
Dy.Director, Sports Authority of AP, Football
Hyderabad.
86 Prof. Sundara Raj Urs Biomechanics of Sports 2011-12
Principal, University college of Physical
Education, Bangalore University, Bangalore
87 Sri K.V. Ramana Rao Teaching & Coaching 2011-12
Indian Volley Ball Coach., Sports Authority Volleyball
of India.Visakhapatnam,AP
88 Prof. A.Venkata Reddy Physiology of Exercise 2012-13
Principal, University College of Physical
Education, OU, Hyderabad.
89 Sri G. Sathyanarayana, Teaching and Coaching Kho- 2012-13
Sports Authority of India, Visakhapatnam Kho

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90 Dr. K.V. Rajasekhar Fitness and Wellness 2013-14

University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad.
91 Sri C.L.N. Reddy Teaching and Coaching 2013-14
District Sport Development officer, Sports Athletics
Authority of AP, Ananthapuramu, AP
92 Dr. M. Sreevas Reddy Teaching and Coaching 2013-14
S.S.B.N.Degree & PG College, Cricket
Ananthapuramu, AP
93 Dr. P. Johnson Test, Measurement and 2014-15
Principal, University College of Physical Evaluation in Physical
Education,Acharya Nagarjuna University, Education
Guntur.
94 Dr. K. Ramasubba Reddy Science of Sports Training 2014-15
Dept. of Physical Education & Sports
Science, Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa
95 Sri Lakshminarayana Teaching and Coaching 2014-15
Hockey Chief Coach, Rural Development Hockey
Trust, Ananthapuramu.
96 Prof S Mohan Material Science 2012-13
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
97 Prof. Koteswara Rao Satellite Technology 2013-14
Indian Space Research Organization, (ISRO)
Bangalore
98 Prof. R Srinivasan Material Science 2014-15
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT),
Chennai
99 Dr. N. Sivarami Reddy Silk Worm Rearing and 2012-13
CSB, Mysore Genetics
100 Prof. S.R. Anantha Narayana Mulbary Genetics 2013-14
Bangalore Univeristy, Bangalore.
101 Prof. D. Bharathi Seed Technology 2013-14
Sri Padmavathi Mahila Viswavidyalayam
(Women’s University), Tirupathi
102 Dr. Phani kiran Kumar Vanya Sericulture 2014-15
CSB, CTRTI, Ranchi
103 Prof. Siddaramaiah Polymer Blends and July-2010 &
Dept. of Polymer Science & Technology, SJ Composites June- 2011
College of Engineering, Mysore
104 Dr.B.Vijaya Kumar Naidu Polymeric membranes for July-2010 &
Dept. of Material Science & pervaporation studies June- 2011
Nanotechnology, Yogi Vemana University,
Kadapa
105 Prof. Siddaramaiah, Polymer composites July 2011-
S.J. College of Engineering, Mysore June 2012
106 Dr. Sudhakar Dantiki Car refinishes and coatings June 2013
Managing Director,
Akzonobel Coatings, Bangalore.
107 Prof.S.V. Satyanarayana Polymer membranes for June 2014
JNTUA, Ananthapuramu pervaporations studies
108 Dr. E. Bhoje Gowd X-RD Technique for Polymer June 2014
Sr.Scientist, CSIR, NIIST Characterization.
109 Prof. S.Sivaram Science of polymers: Quo March 2015
CSIR Bhatnagar Fellow, NCl, Pune Wadis

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110 Prof. Sugun Bhat Adult Continuing Education 26th & 27th
President, Indian University Association for & Extention Dec, 2011
Continuing Education,
University of Delhi, Delhi
111 Prof. K.R.Chowdary Natural Resources 22nd & 23rd
Institute for Developing new Generation Management in Agriculture March,
Managers, New Delhi 2010
112 Y.Venata Rami Reddy Mechanical Engineering 7th & 8th
Former Chairman, APPSC, April, 2011
Member of UPSC, New Delhi
113 Smt. C.Ramalakshmi Women Empowerment 15th & 16th
Commissioner, Dept of Sericulture, Govt. of March,
AP Hyderabad 2013
114 Dr.Arivudai Nambi, Appadurai Sustainable Development of 24th & 25th
World Resources Institute, Bangalore Resources March,
2014
115 Prof. J.V.Raghavendra Rao Farmers’ Suicides 28th Oct,
Prof of Sociology (Rtd) 2010
Osmania University, Hyderabad
116 Prof. Rekha Pondey Empowerment of Women- 2012
University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad Emerging Dimensions
117 Sri. Sirrappa, Director Care & Support of HIV/AIDS 29th Sep
HIV/AIDs Programme, RDT, 2013
Ananthapuramu
118 Dr. D. Subramanyam Rights of the Child & Job 20,
Dist. Child Protection Officer ICPS, prospects for Sociologists in Oct, 2014
Ananthapuramu ICPS
119 Sri.K.R.Simhadri Web Tools Design 2012-2013
CISCO, Bangalore
120 Prof. K.Subbarangaiah Recent trends in VLSI 2010-11
Managing Director, VEDA, Hyderabad technology
121 Sri. K. Raghava Murthy, Design and Development, 2011-12
Director, Indian Space Research and launching of Small
Organization, Bangalore satellite systems
122 Sri P. Koteswara Rao Protocol development for 2013-14
Sr. Manager ( R & D) communications devices
Broadcom Pvt. Ltd
123 Sri K.V.N. Chary 2014-15
NOMOS Communication systems, Network communications
Hyderabad
124 Dr.M.N.A.Rao Pharmaceutical Salts 30th & 31st
G.M, R & D ,Division labs, Hyderabad March,
2012
125 Dr.S.Ramakrishna Ligand mediated targeting of 30th & 31st
Principal Scientist anticancer and anti Arthritic March,
IICT, Hyderabad drugs 2012
126 Dr.Y.V.D.Nageswar Drug development –A 14th & 15th
Chief Scientist historical Overview March,
IICT, Hyderabad 2014
127 Dr. AVSS Prasad Emerging Research Trends In 2011-12
Hetero Drugs Ltd. Hyderabad Pharmaceutical Analysis
128 Dr. C.H. Praveen New Drug Development 2012-13
Dr. Reddy’s Labs, Hyderabad &Opportunities for Generic
Drug Development

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129 Prof. B. Nagaraju Floating balloons – An 2013-14

Sri Padmavathi Mahila Viswa Vidyalayam Innovative approach for
(Women’s University), Tirupathi gastric retention of drugs
130 Dr. A. Veera Reddy Synthesis of anti cancer drug 2014-15
School of Life Sciences, Hyderabad, Imatinibmesylate –The
chemistry behind
131 Prof. M.G. Basava Raja The strategies for inclusion of 12-03-2012
Department of Economics, the socially excludes into the
Mysore University, Mysore developmental stream
132 Dr.N.Padmanabhan Causes and consequences of 06.03.2012
Professor, the participation of women in
Bharatiyar University, Coimbatore higher Education
133 Dr.Girakhanth Kamble Importance of higher 06.03.2012
Reader, Sivaji University, Kolhapur, education among the women
Maharashtra
134 Prof.K Prathap Reddy The concepts of social 01-03-2012
Department of Economics, exclusion and inclusive
Osmania University, Hyderabad policies
135 Prof. G. Pakki Reddy Delivered Extension Lecture 27-02-2012
Director, AP Agriculture Biotech. Funded to the staff of the Centre
by the Govt.of Netharland, Hyderabad
136 Dr.Rani George Managing Personal and 10.02.2011
Associate Prof. St. Anns College, Professional Roles
Hyderabad
137 Prof. Suseela Kaushik Women and Governance 08.02.2011
138 Prof. Ganta Chakrapani Lecture on Dalits movement 29.3.2010
Dept. of Sociology, Dr.BR Ambedkar Open and Social Exclusion Practices
University, Hyderabad
139 Prof.P.Adinarayana Reddy Lecture on Research 21.3.2010
Director, Dept. of Adult & Continuing Methodology
Education, S.V.University, Tirupati
140 Mr.Anand Teltumde Lecture on Dalit Movement 20.2.2010
(Son-in-law of Dr.BR Ambedkar) and Inclusive Democracy

3.1.7 What percentage of the total budget is earmarked for research? Give details of
heads of expenditure, financial allocation and actual utilization.
A separate ‘head’ is provided in the University budget to indicate all the research
grants from different funding agencies.

Research Grants in the University budget during 2010-11 to 2014-15 (Rs. Lakhs)
Revised 2013-14 2012-13 2011-12 2010-11
Particulars
2014-15
UGC Fellowship Account 201.00 122.82 132.05 183.99 93.298

UGC Fund Account-Total 686.00 265.85 559.41 137.11 71.06

URG Account-Total 342.88 322.83 300.96 297.32 18.67

CSIR Account 15.00 22.51 18.53 22.60 2.71

ICSSR Account 105.00 48.26 1.45 5.51 2.62

Total (A) 1349.88 782.27 1,012.40 646.53 356.39

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Revenue Budget/ Block 10360.00 8008.64 9480.22 7801.32 6419.56

Grant Sectioned
Capital Budget 1407.18 825.51 1,063.19 746.74 461.60

Total (B) 11767.18 8834.15 10543.41 8548.06 6881.16

% of A on B 11.47 8.86 9.60 7.56 5.18

3.1.8 In its budget, does the University earmark funds for promoting research in its
affiliated colleges? If yes, provide details. No

3.1.9 Does the University encourage research by awarding Post Doctoral

Fellowships/Research Associateships? If yes, provide details like number of
students registered, funding by the University and other sources.
Yes, the University encourages its research scholars to apply for PDF and Research
Associateship to the national funding agencies such as the UGC, DST, CSIR, ICSSR, etc. A
total of 68 PDFs were funded by UGC, DST, CSIR, ICSSR and other agencies are on the rolls
of the University during the last 5 years. The financial resources of the University are scarce
and hence the University is unable to award Post Doctoral Fellows or Research Associates
on its own.
Department-wise number of PDFs during 2010-2015
Sl. No Name of the Dept. No. of PDF Funding Sources
1. Commerce 6 UGC (2), ICSSR (4)
2. Telugu & Comparitive 3 UGC
Literature
3. Law 1 UGC
4. Biochemistry 3 UGC/BIF/Dr.S.Kotari
5. Botany 5 UGC/CSIR/DST-SBRB
6. Geography 3 ICSSR
7. Chemistry 2 UGC/CSIR/ Dr.S.Kotari
8. Instrumentation 2 UGC
9. Physics 1 UGC/CSIR/ Dr.S.Kotari
10. Polymer Science & 1 UGC/CSIR/ Dr.S.Kotari
Technology
11. Adult Continuiting Education 2 UGC/ICSSR
& Extention
12. Economics 24 UGC/ICSSR
13. Political Science & Public 8 UGC (2), ICSSR (6)
Administration
14. Rural Development & 3 UGC
Social Work
15. Sociology 4 UGC

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3.1.10 What percentage of faculty have utilized the sabbatical leave for pursuit of
higher research in premier institutions within the country and abroad? How does
the University monitor the output of these scholars? Nil

3.1.11 Provide details of national and international conferences organized by the

University highlighting the names of eminent scientists/scholars who
participated in these events.

List of National Conferences organized by the University during 2010-15

Sl. Name of Sponsored
Title Dates
No Dept. by
1. Gurazada Jeevitham - Sahithyam Telugu AP Cultural 20th & 21st Sep
Wing and 2012
PSTU
2. Telugu Bhasha Sahithyotsawalu 24th & 25th Dec
2012
3. National Seminar on Law and Poverty Law UGC 29 March 2012
4. National Seminar on Death Penalty UGC 29 March 2014
5. National Seminar on Challenges to UGC 27 March 2015
Secularism
6. “GM Crops” in collaboration with Agri Biotechnology Agri 20th Feb,2015
Biotech Foundation, Hyderabad Biotech
foundation,
Hyd
7. National Symposium on “Trends in UGC & DBT 2nd and 3rd
Biotechnology in post genomic era’ Jan, 2010

8. Material Development Source Book Botany UGC 17th & 18th Oct
2011
9. Trends in Plant Science UGC 25th & 26th
Mar,2011
10. Environmental Degradation Geography UGC March 2011
11. Climate Change & Environmental UGC 30th & 31st
Challenges Mar,2012
12. National Seminar on Towards Sustainable UGC 15th & 16th
Agriculture Sep,2012
13. Land & Water for All and Forever : spatial DST/ICSSE 23rd to 25th
challenges & Geospatial Technologies /UGC Feb,2013
14. Application of Microbiology in Microbiology UGC/BRNS 4th to 6th
Management of Agriculture & Environment /APSCHE March 2011
& CSIR
15. Advanced Immunology & Immune UGC 26th to 28th
modulation Mar,2012
16. Environmental Pollination & Animal Zoology UGC July 2011
Biodiversity -2011 APSCHE
17. Emerging Trends in Electro Chemical Chemistry UGC-SAP 25th & 26th
Studies(ETECS-2011) Mar,2011
18. Chemistry and Global Perspectives UGC-SAP 24th to 26th
Oct,2011
19. Modern Trends in Chemical Analysis UGC-SAP 28th & 29th
Mar,2012

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20. National Seminar on Recent Advancements Electronics UGC 28-29th Mar

in Embedded and Communication Network 2012
Systems(ECNS2012)
21. Natural symposium on Challenges of Instrumen- UGC 29th & 30th
Instrumentation in 21st century tation Mar,2012
22. Advanced Teaching in Mathematics & Mathematics UGC 30th&31st 2010
Applied Sciences
23. Recent Trends in Mathematics Science UGC 17th &18th Dec
2011
24. Recent Developments in Number theory APSCHE 22nd& 23rd
and Graph theory Dec2012
25. Recent Development in Algebra & its UGC 29th & 30th
Application to Science & Technology Nov-2013
26. DST Inspire Programme Physics DST 9th& 13th Jan
2012
27. Environmental Pollution & Impacts on ISRO 21st&22nd
Public health & Agriculture Feb2012
28. Facing Challenges on Climate Change ISRO 30th & 31st Oct
:Earth and Atmospheric system (FCCC 2012
2012)
29. Emerging Trends in Soft -Materials (ETSM) UGC 1st&2nd
Nov2012
30. Transit of Venus & Related Phenomenon DST & UGC 2nd&3rd
Mar,2013
31. Emerging Nano Materials UGC & 21st& 22nd
SKU 2014
32. Recent Developments in Physics UGC 26th& 27th
(NSRDP-2015) SAP Mar,2015
33 National Conference on Malarial Science UGC 13th & 14th
Nov,2015
34. Advance in Polymer Material (APM-2012) Polymer UGC-SAP 16th & 17th
Science & Mar,2012
35. Recent Trends in Polymer Science & Technology UGC-SAP 29th & 30th
Technology (RTPST-2013) June 2013
36. Advance in Polymer Science Technology UGC-SAP 22nd& 23rd
(NSAPST02014) june2014
37. Advance Studies on Polymer Materials & UGC 14th & 15th
Applications Mar,2015
38. Lifelong Learning: issues and Challenges Adult UGC 26th & 27th
Continuing Dec2011
39. Life Long Learning and Sustainable Education & UGC 1st & 2nd Feb
Development Extention 2013
40. Value based Education and Professional UGC 13th & 14th
ethics in the Challenging Global Scenario in March2014
the 21st century
41. Financial Inclusion for Development of Economics UGC & 22nd Oct 2013
People in Backward Areas of India APEA
42. Women Empowerment UGC Mar,2012
43. Food Security Bill Political UGC 7th& 8th
Science & Mar,2014
Public Admn.
44. Sustainable Management of Natural UGC 24th & 25th
Resource Challenges and Response Mar,2014

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45. PURA for Integrated Rural Development UGC 13th &14th Feb
Rural 2014
46 Rural Women and Natural Resources: Development UGC 15th & 16th
Opportunities, Policies and Challenges & Mar,2013
47 Contribution of Dr.Y.S.Rajasekhar Reddy to Social Work SKU 7th & 8th
Rural Development April2011
48 Natural Resources Management & UGC 22nd& 23rd
Livelihoods in Drought prone Regions Mar,2013
49 UGC sponsored National Seminar Sociology UGC/ICSS 28th &29th
R/APSCHS Oct,2010
50 Recent Trends in Electrical Engineering Engineering UGC 28th &29th
Oct 2012

51 Recent trends in Electrical Engineering UGC 1st & 2nd

Nov,2014
52 One Day National Level Technical APSCHE 19th
Symposium on Latest Trends in Embedded March,2010
Systems (EVINCE-2K10)(
53 Two Day National Level Technical UGC 20th ,21th
Symposium on Recent Trends in Electronics March, 2011
& Communication Engineering(EVINCE-
2K11)
54 Two Day National Level Technical UGC 14th & 15th
Symposium on Recent Trends in Electronics March ,2012
& Communication Engineering(EVINCE-
2K12)
55 Two Day National Level Technical UGC 24th & 25th
Symposium on Recent Trends in Electronics October 2104
& Communication Engineering(EVINCE-
2K14)
56 Two Day National Level Technical UGC 16th & 17th
Symposium on Latest Trends in Civil Oct,2015
Engineering Archon-2015

57 Two Day National Level Technical UGC 12th & 13th

Symposium on Latest Trends in Computer March ,2012
Science & Engineering (FUZON 2K12)
58 Two Day National Level Technical UGC 17th& 18th
Symposium on Latest Trends in Computer Oct,2014
Science & Engineering (FUZON 2K14)
59 Emerging Trends of Research in Pharmacy UGC 30th& 31st
Pharmaceutical Science Mar,2012
60 Recent Advances in Pharmacy Research UGC 14th&15th
Mar,2014
61 National Seminar on “ Women Women UGC 27th – 28th
Empowerment – Retrospect and Prospect”. Studies September
Centre 2012.
62 National Seminar on “ Rural Women – UGC 26th – 27th
Inspiring Change”. September
2014.
63 Status of Women in Higher Education: CSSEIP UGC 6th & 7th
Policies and Perceptive March 2012
The names of eminent scientists/scholars who participated in these events are
presented in 3.1.6.

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3.2 Resource Mobilization for Research

3.2.1 What are the financial provisions made in the University budget for supporting
students’ research projects?
Students’ research projects are part of curriculum during fourth semester in many
departments. They are generally in-house projects conducted within the University and
financial support is provided to the department in annual budget. Similarly, the amount
accumulated under payment seats is utilized for meeting the expenses on project work in
some of the departments. As the faculty of the University are engaged in the pursuit of
major research projects funded by UGC, CSIR, DBT, ISRO, ICAR, ICSSR, etc., the equipment
and other facilities created/ generated under these research projects are being utilized for
the student research projects. Faculty in the departments of Life Sciences have linkage with
prestigious National Laboratories like CIMAP, CDRI, CCMB, CDFD, IICT, IIHR, etc. and
students are deputed to do their project work in them. The Department of like
Instrumentation has a sponsored quota in masters and research programmes wherein
industries like ELICO Ltd. Hyderabad, Mittal Enterprises Ltd. New Delhi and Polmon
Instruments Pvt. Ltd. Hyderabad provide the tuition fee and fellowship to the students. The
faculty in the departments of Social Sciences have collaboration with different State
Government agencies like DRDA, IKP, DWMA, CESS well-known NGOs, etc., in reaching
out to the local community and in studying the effectiveness of the different schemes with
regard to their implementation. Sanction of Research Scholarship for meritorious students
under DBI-BIF scheme is available in the Dept. of Biochemistry. In addition, majority of the
departments have been recognized for their research activities and receiving financial
assistance under the schemes such as SAP/ FIST/ Non-SAP/ BSR. Facilities created under
these programmes are also useful for performing students’ research projects.

3.2.2 Has the University taken any special efforts to encourage its faculty to file for
patents? If so, how many have been registered and accepted?
Yes, the University encourages its faculty to file for patents. In spite of the
inadequacies in the availability of advanced equipment, the number of patens earned by the
faculty is limited. The following is the list of patents filed and accepted:

List of Patents filed and accepted

Sl. Name of the Faculty
Particulars Patent
No. and Department
1 Dr. C.Suresh Kumar, Synergistic formulation for Indian Patent
Dept.of Biochemistry the treatment of Diabetes publication No.25/2013,
Dr.C.M.Anuradha, patent App
Dept.of Biotechnology No.3224/CHE/2011
2 Dr.D.Muralidhar Rao, Mutant aspartate kinase 5112/CHE-2015-
Dept.of Biotechnology gene from Applied
Corynebaceriumglutamicum
and its application for
production of L-lysine
3 Dr. K. Muralidhar Design Patent on Polari meter National Application
Reddy & No.1437/CHE/2008A
Prof. C. Nagaraja Dept. 25152/16/8-2013
of Instrumentation

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4 Prof. C. Nagaraja Low Cost Polari meter based Indian Patent Office
Dept. of on Maul's Law Application
Instrumentation No.PCT/IN2005/000530
PCT/ISA/237/2004
5 Dr.K. Chowdoji Rao Process for preparation of Indian Patent-2010
Dept.of Polymer micro capsules containing
Sciences linseed oil with improved
stability for us in self coatings
6 Dr.K. Chowdoji Rao Smart pH sensitive Indian Patent-2010
Dept.of Polymer microcapsules for sustained
Sciences release of active materials in
alkaline environment and
their methods of preparation
7 Dr.K. Mohan Raju An improved process for the International Patent
Dept.of Polymer preparation of 4-(1,1,- 08.03.2011
Sciences Dimethylethyl)-n-[6-Halo-5-
(2-Methylphenoxy)-[2,2’-
Bipyrimidin]-4-YL] Bensene-
sulfonamide
8 Dr.K. Mohan Raju An Improved Process for the International Patent
Dept.of Polymer Preparation of Bosentan, classification 04.03.2011
Sciences International Patent
Classification

3.2.3 Provide the following details of ongoing research projects of faculty:

Details of Ongoing Projects in the University during 2010-15
Total
Name of
Sl. Name of the Principal grant
Period Name of the Project the funding
No investigator & Number Received
agency
Lakhs
Biochemistry
1 2011-2015 Prof. D. Sarala Kumari Evaluation of UGC 13.58
therapeutic efficacy of
Phyllanthus amarus in
diabetes mellitus using
Streptozotocin induced
diabetic and fructose fed
insulin resistant rats as
models
2 2011-2015 Prof N. Ch. Varada Studies on the effect of UGC 11.45
Charyulu Emblica officinalis fruit
extract administration on
Red cells, and
Mitochondrial
membranes of alchol
receiving Rats

3 2013-2016 Prof C. Suresh Kumar Molecular Studies on UGC 14.20

Evaluation of
Resveratrol Analogs as
Anticancer drugs

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4 2014-2017 Dr. P. Suresh Babu Targeting metastasis- SERB- DST 23.00

associated protein 1
(MTA1) modulated his
tone modifications in
triple negative breast
cancer (TNBC)

Botany
5 2013-16 Dr. R. R.Venkata Raju Systematic studies of CSIR 23.00
Euphorbia species
(Euphorbiaceae) from
South India
6 2012-17 Dr B. Ravi Prasad Rao National Carbon Pool NRSC 17.12
Assessment-Vegetation
Carbon Pool-II

Microbiology
8 2013-2016 Prof B. Rajasekhar Application of metallo- UGC 11.7
Reddy enzymes from the white
rot fungus – Stereum
ostrea in degradation

Physics
9 2005- to till Dr. K. Rama Gopal Physical and Optical ISRO- GBP 165.00
date Characterization of (ARFI)
aerosols over Bangalore
Rayalaeema region
10 2007- to till Dr. K. Rama Gopal Measurement of surface ISRO- GBP 128.13
date ozone and its precursor (ATCTM)
gases in Ananthapuramu Bangalore
– a semi- arid region
11 2010- to till Dr. K. Rama Gopal Observational study on ISRO- 13.78
date atmospheric boundary PROWNA
layer over a semi arid M
zone of Ananthapuramu Bangalore
(A.P) using PROWNAM
data
12 2008- to till Dr. K. Rama Gopal Characterization of ISRO GBP 147.9
date atmospheric boundary (NOBLE)
layer parameters over a Bangalore
semi arid zone at
Ananthapuramu (A.P)

Polymer Science & Technology

13 2013-2016 Prof K. Chowdoji Rao Fabrication of organic – DST 22.8
inorganic hybrid nano
composite membranes
for pervaporation and
gas separation

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Inter-Institutional collaborative projects

Total
Sl. Name of the Funding and Grant
Year PI/Co PI
No Project Collaborating Agency Received
(Rs. Lakhs)
1 2012- Dr.B.Ravi Preventing extinction DBT 25.85
2017 Prasad Rao, and improving Regional Plant Resource (of the total
(Botany) conservation status of Centre Bhubaneswar, cost: 1447.0)
threatened plants Orissa University of
through application of Agriculture and
Biotechnological Tools Technology
2 2014- Prof.B.Raja Detoxification of DBT 42.5
2017 Sekhar Reddy lignocelluloses S.V. University,
(Microbiology) hydrolysates for Tirupati
enhanced production of
ethanol

International Collaborative Projects

Total Cost
of the
Sl. Name of the Collaborating
Year PI/Co PI Project
No Project Agency
(Rs.
Crores)
1 2015- Prof K. Chowdoji FONDEF-CONICYT Prof. K.V.S Ramana 15.0*
17 Rao “PIEZO ELECTRIC Dept of Engineering
(Dept. of ENERGY and Materials,
Polymer Science Harvesting by free University of
& Technology) available Conception, Chile,
Mechanical South America
Disturbances
through polymers
for Industrial and
social usage as green
energy”
* Grant received by the University of Conception, Chile, which provides for free travel, living expenses and
access to infrastructure and equipment to the faculty and scholars of the Dept. of Polymer Science.

The total funds mobilized by the University faculty for the ongoing research projects
stood at Rs. 657.08 Lakhs

3.2.4 Does the University have any project sponsored by the industry / corporate
houses?
If yes, give details such as the name of the project, funding agency and grants
received. Nil

3.2.5 How many departments of the University have been recognized for their research
activities by national / international agencies (UGC-SAP, CAS; Department with
Potential for Excellence; DST-FIST; DBT, ICSSR, ICHR, ICPR, etc.) and what is
the quantum of assistance received? Mention any two significant outcomes or
breakthroughs achieved by this recognition.

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The following departments have been recognized for their research activities by
national agencies during 2010-15.

Departments having UGC-SAP

1. Sri Krishnadevaraya Institute of Management
2. Department of Botany
3. Department of Microbiology
4. Department of Chemistry
5. Department of Physics
6. Department of Polymer Science & Technology
7. Department of Rural Development & Social Work

Departments having DST-FIST

1. Department of Botany
2. Department of Microbiology
3. Department of Chemistry
4. Department of Instrumentation
5. Department of Mathematics
6. Department of Physics
7. Department of Polymer Science & Technology

Department having DBT-BIF

1. Department of Biochemistry

Details of the Assistance received from UGC-SAP, DST-FIST and DBT-BIF

Sl. Amount in
Department Agency Scheme Period
no Rs.(Lakhs)
UGC-SAP
1 MBA UGC UGC- SAP 25.0 2008-13
2 Botany UGC UGC- SAP Phase I 43.0 2011-16
3 Microbiology UGC UGC- SAP 55.0 2009-14
4 Chemistry UGC UGC- SAP Phase I 29.35 2009-14
5 Physics UGC UGC- SAP Phase I 22.80 2009-14
6 Polymer Science & UGC UGC- SAP Phase I 45.0 2007-12
Technology
7 Polymer Science & UGC UGC- SAP Phase II 61.50 2013-18
Technology
8 Rural Development & UGC UGC- SAP 22.42 2009-14
Social Work
DST-FIST
1 Botany DST DST- FIST Phase-II 65.0 2010-15
2 Microbiology DST DST- FIST 30.0 2009-14
3 Chemistry DST DST-FIST Phase-I 125.0 2008-13

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4 Instrumentation DST DST- FIST 17.5 2007-10

5 Mathematics DST DST- FIST 22.0 2009-14
6 Physics DST DST- FIST 75.0 2008-13
7 Polymer Science & DST DST- FIST – II 160.0 2013-18
Technology
DBT-BIF
1 Biochemistry DBT BIF –I 100.0 2008-13
2 Biochemistry DBT BIF –II 10.76 2012-17

Non-SAP BSR- UGC Infrastructure facility Scheme

All Departments of Life Sciences and Physical Sciences have received UGC Non-SAP
BSR Infrastructure grants during 2010-15. The details are shown as under:

Sl. Amount in
Department Agency Scheme Period
No. Rs.(Lakhs)
1 Biochemistry UGC NON-SAP, BSR- 20.0 2008-
UGC, Infrastructure 2010
Facility Scheme
2 Biotechnology UGC NON-SAP, BSR- 20.0 2008-
UGC, Infrastructure 2010
Facility Scheme
3 Botany UGC NON-SAP BSR- 10.0 2008-09
UGC Infrastructure
Facility Scheme
4 Geography UGC NON-SAP, BSR- 20.0 2008-
UGC, Infrastructure 2010
Facility Scheme
5 Microbiology UGC UGC BSR- 20.0 2009-10
Infrastructure
Facility Scheme
6 Sericulture UGC NON-SAP, BSR- 10.0 2008-09
UGC, Infrastructure
Facility Scheme
7 Zoology UGC NON-SAP, BSR- 20.0 2008-10
UGC, Infrastructure
Facility Scheme
8 Chemistry UGC UGC-BSR, 35.0 2008-10
Infrastructure
Facility Scheme
9 Computer Science UGC NON-SAP, BSR- 10.00 2008-09
& Technology UGC, Infrastructure
Facility Scheme

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10 Electronics UGC UGC-BSR, 10.0 2010

Infrastructure
Facility Scheme
11 Instrumentation UGC NON-SAP, BSR- 20.0 2008-
UGC, Infrastructure 2010
Facility Scheme
12 Mathematics UGC UGC-BSR, 20.0 2008-10
Infrastructure
Facility Scheme
13 Physical Education UGC NON-SAP, BSR- 3.6 2012
UGC, Infrastructure
facility Scheme
14 Physical Education UGC NON-SAP, BSR- 3.6 2014
UGC, Infrastructure
Facility Scheme
15 Physics UGC NON-SAP, BSR- 20.0 2008-10
UGC, Infrastructure
Facility Scheme
16 Polymer Science & UGC BSR- UGC, 20.0 2009-10
Technology Infrastructure
Facility Scheme
17 Polymer Science & UGC BSR- UGC, 20.0 2012-13
Technology Infrastructure
Facility Scheme
18 Statistics UGC NON-SAP, BSR- 20.0 2008-
UGC, Infrastructure 2010
Facility Scheme

The total quantum of assistance received under UGC-SAP, DST-FIST, DBT,

etc., for research activities during 2010-2015 stood at Rs. 909.36 Lakhs.

The total grant received under Non-SAP BSR- UGC Infrastructure facility
Scheme during 2009-15 stood at Rs.302.2 Lakhs.

The two significant outcomes or breakthroughs achieved by this recognition

are as follows:
1. Enhancement in the infrastructure facilities of the departments in addition to
the equipment/ instruments added and provision of fellowships to research
students under the said schemes.
2. Increased number of seminars/workshops organized under these schemes
facilitated the establishment of linkages with research organizations and
industries, promoting collaborative research. This has enhanced the quality of
teaching and research, increase number of publications in international
journals with impact factor in identified thrust areas, and ultimately to
producing quality human resources.

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3.2.6 List details of

a. Major Research projects completed and grants received during 2010-15 (funded
by National/International agencies).
Sl. Principal Funding Grant
Year Name of the Project
No Investigator Agency (Rs. Lakhs)
Department of Commerce
1 2009- Prof.C.R.Reddy Rural Resource Management UGC 4.65
2011 through entrepreneurship –
A Study in drought-Prone
Rayalaseema Region
2 2009- Prof.K.V.Ramana Credit Management in UGC 6.39
2011 Reddy SAPAP self help groups: A
Study in Three backward
Districts in Andhra Pradesh

Department of Telugu & Comparitive Literature

3 2010- Prof. G.Bala Reassessment of Classical UGC 4.73
2012 subramanyam Literature by Modern
Writers”

Department of Law
4 2011- Prof.S.Seshaiah Corporate Responsibility UGC 5.86
2013 and Human Rights- -
5 2011- Prof.S.V.Pulla TRIPS Agreement: Impact UGC 5.44
2013 Reddy on Pharmaceutical
Production and Prices

Department of Biochemistry
6 2008- Prof. C. Suresh Homology modelling, UGC 9.85
2011 Kumar Molecular docking and
dynamics studies of D-
alanine, D-alanine ligase
enzyme of M. tuberculosis -
A potential protein target for
anti-tuberculosis drug
design
7 2009- Prof.K.Lakshmi Protective effect of Myristica UGC 8.94
2012 Devi frageans against
isoproterenol induced
myocardial infarction in rats

Department of Biotechnology
8 2010- Dr. D.Muralidhar Bio process Development for CSIR 23.75
2013 Rao Itaconic acid Production
from Agricultural wastes
9 2009- Dr.D.Muralidhar Metabolic Engineering UGC 8.6
2012 Rao following combinatorial
approach to improve the
activity of aspirate kinase for
Biotechnological production

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of L-Lysine by
Corynebacterium
glutamicum ATCC 13032
10 2009- Dr. C. M. Molecular modeling and UGC 6.8
2012 Anuradha docking studies of
O-succinylbezoate synthase
of M.Tuberculosis a
potential target for anti-
tuberculosis drug design
11 2011- Dr. S. Anitha In vitro conservation and UGC 8.63
2014 chemo typing of potential
medicinal plant phythenthus
indofischery bennet
ceuphopbia ceae

Department of Botany
12 2007- Prof.T.Pullaiah Survey, conservation and CSIR 15.12
2010 utilization of Bryophytes in
Andhra Pradesh
13 2008- Prof.T.Pullaiah Taxonomic revision of the DST 10.56
2011 genus Caralluma
(Asclepiadaceae) and
assesmnet of intraspecific
variations
14 2008- Prof.T.Pullaiah In vitro propagation, UGC 8.20
2011 conservation and
bioprospecting of Ceropegia
juncea and Ceropegia
candelabrum
16 2009- Dr.R.R.Venkata Medicobotany, UGC 8.65
2012 Raju Phytochemistry and
Antimicrobial evaluation of
Phyllanthus species
(Euphorbiaceae) from EG,
Andhra Pradesh.
17 2007- Dr.C.Sudhakar Cloning, characterization DST 16.50
2010 and expression of drought
stress responsive genes from
horsegram (Macrotyloma
uniflorum Lam. Verdc.), a dry
land legume grain crop
18 2012- Dr.C.Sudhakar Identification, cloning and CSIR 30.00
2015 expression analysis of
WRKY Transcription factor
genes from safflower
(Carthamus tinctorius L.) in
response to drought stress
19 2012- Dr.C.Sudhakar Molecular Cloning and DST 34.00
2015 expression analysis of
drought stress responsive

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NAC Transcription Factor

family genes from
horsegram (Macrotyloma
uniflorum Lam. Verdc.).
20 2008- Dr.C.Sudhakar Characterization of stress DBT 63.00
2011 responsive genes from
safflower (Carthamus
tinctorius L.) substacted
cDNA library and functional
analysis of candidate genes
for drought tolerance
21 2009- Dr.C.Sudhakar Proteome analysis of UGC 6.20
2012 horsegram (Macrotyloma
uniflorum Lam. (Verdc.) a
dry land legume crop
subjected to drought stress
22 2008- Dr.B.Ravi Prasad National Carbon Pool NRSC 5.7
2011 Rao assessment
Project –Vegetation Carbon
Pool
23 2009- Dr.B.Ravi Prasad Development of national NRSC 6.65
2012 Rao forest fire danger rating and
ecological damage
assessment using multi-
sensor satellite and ground
based data
24 2010- Dr.B.Ravi Prasad Phytosociology and eco- UGC 10.90
2013 Rao physiology of crop weeds in
Rayalaseema region of
Andhra Pradesh
25 2010- Dr.B.Ravi Prasad Quantitative assessment and DBT 48.19
2015 Rao mapping of plant resources
of Andaman & Nicobar
Islands
26 2010- Dr.S.Thimma Studies on Nutrition Quality UGC 10.6
2013 Naik Of Mulberry (Morus
alba.,)”Cultivars

Department of Geography
27 2009- Prof.M.Samba Morphological evolution UGC 7.5
2012 siva Rao and development of Land
and water resources of the
Kunderu River Basin using
Remote sensing data.

Department of Microbiology
28 2008- Prof. K. Metabolic engineering UGC 8.75
2011 Venkateswarlu following combinatorial
approach to improve the
activity of Aspartate kinase

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for biotechnological
production of L-Lysine by
Corynebacterium glutamicum
ATCC13032
29 2010- Prof.K. Bioprocess development for CSIR 22.17
2013 Venkateswarlu itaconic acid production
from agricultural wastes”
30 2008- Prof.V.Ranaga Influence of combinations of UGC 7.62
2011 Swamy selected pesticides on
microflora of agricultural
soils
31 2008- Prof. B. Microbiology and genetics of UGC 9.8
2011 Rajasekhar biodegradation of qunalphos
Reddy

Department of Zoology
32 2011- Prof .P.Indira Fertility and anti-fertility UGC 7.4
2014 activity of Medicinal plants
of Rayalaseema, A.P
33 2010- Prof. G.H. Philip Fertility and fecundity in UGC 7.97
2013 Zebra fish, Danio rerio when
exposed to deltamethrin”

Department of Chemistry
34 2007- Prof.M.C.S. Synthesis and UGC 9.5
2010 Subha Characterization of Novel
polymeric particulate drug
delivery systems for
controlled delivery and
targeting applications
35 2011- Prof.M.C.S. Development and UGC 12.5
2014 Subha Characterization of
Biodegradable polymer
blends based on natural and
synthetic polymers for
pervaporation and
packaging films applications
36 2008- Prof. K. Hussain Investigations on DNA DST 15.12
2011 Reddy binding and cleavage
activities of di- and
polynuclear transition metal
complexes)
37 2011- Prof. K. Hussain Investigations of mono and UGC 10.68
2014 Reddy Dinuclear Lanthanide (III)
complexes for the binding
and cleavage of DNA
38 2011- Prof.L.K.Ravindr Synthesis, Characterization UGC 9.00
2014 anath and biological studies of
organo phosphorous and
nitrogen hetero cycles

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39 2010- Prof.K.Sudhakar Selective Characterization of UGC 9.31

2013 Babu Industrial hazardous wastes
in Rayalaseema region
(Focus on environmental
remedial measures)
40 2008- Prof. P.Venkata Synthesis, characterization UGC 5.59
2011 Ramana and applications of novel
polymeric beads in trace
metal analysis, catalysis and
controlled drug delivery

Dept. of Computer Science & Technology

41 2009- Dr. T.Bhaskara Segment Compression of UGC 7.61
2011 Reddy Medical Images using
Lossless Binary Plane and
Optimized Binary Plane
Techniques

Department of Instrumentation
42 2009- Dr. K. Mala Design and Development of UGC 8.9
2011 Kondiah Embedded based System for
the Measurement of Excess
heats of mixing of Binary
solutions
43 2009- Dr.K.Naga Development of ARM UGC 7.8
2011 bhushan Raju processor based fuzzy logic
controllers for Robotic
Applications
44 2009- Dr.K.Naga ARM processor based ISRO 10.00
2011 bhushan Raju control and monitoring
system with remote interface
for radar transmitter and
T/R Modules

Department of Mathematics
45 2010- Prof.R.Siva The porous Medium Fixed UGC 4.8
2013 Prasad in a annular vertical
cylinder- A study of natural
convection

Department of Physics
46 2009- Prof.T.Subba Rao Development of high K UGC 11.87
2012 dielectric thin films for
device applications
47 2009- Prof.R.Jeevan Development of liquid UGC 8.0
2012 Kumar crystals

Department of Polymer Science & Technology

48 2009- Prof.N.Subba Design and development of UGC 9.96
2012 Rami Reddy embedded magnetic nano

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particles into modified

intelligent polymers for
biomedical applications
49 2010- Prof.K.Mohan Design of Novel hydrogel UGC 6.47
2013 Raju reactors for the development
of metal nano particles for
different applications UGC-
2009
50 2011- Prof.K.Chowdoji Development of Biopolymer UGC 10.0
2014 Rao based Micro/Nano particle
systems for Drug Delivery
Applications
51 2011- Prof.K.Chowdoji Development and UGC 19.80
2014 Rao characterization of
Biopolymer based Micro /
Nanoparticle Systems for
controlled drug delivery
applications

Department of Adult, Continuing Education & Extention

52 2011- Dr.G.Vidya Scheme of Lifelong Learning UGC 22.00
2013 Sagar Reddy & Extension

Department of Economics
53 2007- Prof. M. Jaya Raj Empowerment of Women in UGC 3.05
2011 Andhra Pradesh with
special reference to suicide
deaths in DWCRA families
in AP
54 2012- Prof. G. Venkata MGNREGS Antapuramu UGC 4.38
2014 Naidu district

Department of History
55 2009- Prof.K.Krishna Social history of a nomadic UGC 4.60
11 Naik tribe
56 2008- Prof.P.Sudhakar Dalit Consciousness UGC 3.99
11

Department of Political Science

57 2012- Prof.B.Ananda Policy and Implementation UGC 4.27
2014 Naidu of MGNREGS in Andhra
Pradesh –A case study of
Anantapur Dist.

Department of Rural Development & Social Work

58 2012- Dr.M.Muni Joint Forest Management UGC 8.37
2014 Narayanappa Programme: Its Functioning
and Impact-A Study in
Rayalaseema Region of
Andhra Pradesh

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Department of Sociology
59 2009- Prof.R.V.K.Naidu ‘Future Forsaken” Impact of UGC 4.13
2011 HIV /AIDS on Children
60 2011- Prof. A.R.Das Coping Spousal Suicide UGC 6.16
2013

Centre for the Study of Social Exclusive & Inclusion Policy (CSSEIP)
61 2010- Dr.D.Uma Devi Implementation of Right to UGC 5.01
2011 education bill) Constraints
and compatibilities of
education among primitive
tribal girls: A comparative
study of AP & Kerala
62 2009- Dr.D.Sujatha Women trafficking in UGC 5.74
2010 Rayalaseema Region

Minor Research Projects

Sri Krishnadevaraya Institute of Management (SKIM)
1 2008- M.Hampanna Retailing in South India UGC 2.1
2010 (With Special reference to
Hyderabad and Bangalore)

Department of Telugu & Comparative Literature

2 2010- Prof. A Comparative Study of UGC 1.14
2012 G.Narasimhan Pratapa Mudaliyar
Charitram (Tamil ) and
Rajasekhara Charitram
(Telugu)

Department of Botany
3 2013- Dr.B.Ravi Prasad Database for flowering NBA 1.50
2014 Rao plants of Andhra Pradesh

Department of Geography
4 2009- Prof.A.Krishna Nutritional Standards and UGC 2.0
2011 Kumari Deficiency Diseases in
Health Care Delivery System
in Drought Prone
Anantapuramu District

Department of Instrumentation
5 2009- Dr.B.Rama Bank Locker Security System UGC 1.98
2011 Murthy

Department of Sociology
6 2011- Dr.C.Rami Schedule tribes in UGC 1.40
12 Reddy Professional and Higher
Education

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Centre for the Study of Social Exclusive & Inclusion Policy (CSSEIP)
7 2009- T Krishna Reddy Documentation of research UGC 1.20
2011 study on social exclusion
and inclusive policy in South
India
8 2009- B.K. Kavitha Women migrants in a UGC 1.00
2011 drought prone region: A
micro study on social
exclusion and inclusion
9 2009- Dr.M Usha Rani Social exclusion and wage UGC 1.20
11 disparities: A study on dalit
women agricultural labour
10 2009- Dr.D.Uma Devi Impact of the Continuing UGC 0.95
11 Education Programme in
Social Transformation
among Marginalized
Sections: A Case Study of
Anantapur District
11 2009- Dr. K. Rani Neighborhood committees UGC 0.95
11 and slum dwellers: A study
of social exclusion and
inclusion in Anantapur
district
12 2009- Dr.K.Venkata Rural Marketing: Causes and UGC 0.37
11 Reddy Consequences of Exclusion
of Farmers

The total funds mobolized by the University faculty for major and minor research
projects completed during 2010-15 constituted Rs. 693.52 Lakhs

b. Inter-institutional collaborative projects and grants received

i. All India collaboration

Funding and Total Grant

Sl.
Year PI/Co PI Name of the Project Collaborating Received
No
Agency (Rs. lakhs)
1 2009- Prof. T. Pullaiah Flora and fauna of Dr. A. Vinod 33.21
13 (Botany) Thummalapalli Kumar,
Prof. P.Indira Uranium mining Bhabha Atomic
(Zoology) area Kadapa district Research
Prof. S. Sandya A.P Centre,
Rani (Botany) Mumbai.
2 2010- Prof. T. Pullaiah Film on Flora and Dr. A. Vinod 15.39
13 Prof. S. Sandya fauna of Kumar,
Rani (Botany) Thummalapalli Bhabha Atomic
Uranium mining Research
area Center, Mumbai
3 2010- Dr. B.Ravi Prasad Quantitative DBT 48.19
15 Rao (Botany) assessment and University of (of the total

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mapping of plant Agricultural cost : 210.0)

resources of Science,
Andaman & Bangalore.
Nicobar Islands Botanical
Survey of India
Kolkata and
Port Blair
4 2012- Prof T. Subba Rao Heavy Ion IUAC, 7.0
15 Physics Irradiation in Metal New Delhi
oxide thin films

The Total funds mobilized by the University faculty for the research projects
completed in collaboration with National Institutions worked out to Rs. 103.69 Laks

ii. International -Nil-

3.3 Research Facilities

3.3.1 What efforts have been made by the University to improve its infrastructure
requirements to facilitate research? What strategies have been evolved to meet the
needs of researchers in emerging disciplines?
1. The University has made elaborate arrangements to meet the infrastructure
requirements to facilitate research activities within the campus. All the
departments are encouraged to applying for grants from UGC, DST, DBT,
AICTE, etc., for infrastructure development projects. In the last five years, seven
departments got funds under UGC SAP and five departments under DST FIST.
The Dept. of Biochemistry got funds under DBT-BIF. Besides, 11 departments got
funds under UGC NON-SAP infrastructure facility Schemes. A total of eight
faculty members from Chemistry, Botany, Biochemistry and Polymer Science are
awarded UGC one-time grant to undertake advanced research. The University
also allocates funds for infrastructure development from the funds received from
State Government and general development assistance grants received from the
UGC. In the 12th plan period Rs. 2.85 crore was allocated under general
development assistance scheme for Books & Journals, Equipment and
Renovation of Buildings. By using these funds the laboratories in the science
departments are equipped with additional instruments and facilities. All teaching
faculty and most of the research scholars, PDFs ad RAs are provided with
adequate computing and internet facilities at their work place.
2. To meet the needs of the researchers in the emerging fields they are encouraged
to participate in related National and International Seminars/ Symposia/
Workshops, which provides exposure to the emerging fields and develop skills to
utilize advanced technology. To undertake advanced research work for which
the facilities in the University are not available, the research scholars are deputed
to Central / National Research Institutes and concerned industries where the
related work is going on and advanced facilities are available. Thus, the faculty
have collaboration with the national and international research institutes and
some of our alumni have got placements in these Institutes also helps to meet the
needs of the present researchers in the emerging fields.

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3.3.2 Does the University have an Information Resource Centre to cater to the needs of
researchers? If yes, provide details of the facility. Yes.
• As the need and dependency on the information technology has grown, the
University has given importance to the Information and Communication
Technology (ICT). The University Local Area Network was set up in the
University campus in the year 2002.
• The University has been provided with 1- GB (1:1) Internet facility since 2009
under National Knowledge Network supported by National informatics
Centre, Hyderabad. Every department and library has been provided with
Internet and Local Area Network. The speed of Internet facility to each
individual block is upto 10 MBPS.
• The Central Library of the University acts as an important information
resource centre to the researchers, as it has several reference books,
periodicals and magazines. The open access facility is made available to the
students and research scholars from 8.30 a.m. to 8.30 p.m. on all working days
and between 10.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. on all holidays. The library extends
photocopying facilities for the benefits of the users. The library consists of a
separate section for helping the students to prepare for various competitive
examinations. Every student is provided with a set of three (students) or five
(Research Scholars) cards for borrowing books. The books borrowed should
be returned within 15 days failing which a fine is imposed. Regarding the
library resources, INFLIBNET is available in the University Library from 2000
onwards. In addition, the library also provides information/ database for the
researchers of the University.

3.3.3 Does the University have a University Science Instrumentation Centre (USIC)? If
yes, have the facilities been made available to research scholars? What is the
funding allotted to USIC?
Yes. A central workshop was established by the UGC during V Plan period in
the year 1975 with the objective of providing instruments services like repair and
maintenance of instruments/ equipment of different departments of the University.
Consequently, the University Science Instrumentation Centre (USIC) Level I was
established with the financial assistance from the UGC during the VIII plan period in
the year 1990 with a view to providing instrument services to all the University
departments and affiliated colleges of the University. The services of the USIC along
with the Dept. of Instrumentation include designing and fabrication of teaching aids,
simple equipment, fabrication of experimental kits and chassis for postgraduate
students of different science departments. The USIC and Dept. of Instrumentation
jointly organize the M.Sc. Electronics and Instrumentation course, and provide
assistance in fabrication of simple research equipment for the staff and research
scholars. All the teaching faculty of the USIC are also involved in teaching and
research in addition to the regular duties of USIC. The laboratories of the USIC are
also used for practical training of the students of M.Sc. Electronics and
Instrumentation. It offers consultancy services to the neighbouring institutions and
industries in this area. The department also provides consultancy services to M/S
ELICO Pvt. Ltd, Hyderabad and POLMON Instruments Pvt Ltd, Hyderabad in the
design and development of analytical instruments.

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Services provided by USIC from July 2010 to June 2015

Serviced
Serviced Serviced
Computer Total of
Period Electronic Analytical
related Instruments
Instruments Instruments
Instruments
July – June 2010 11 27 41 79
July – June 2011 44 29 54 127
July – June 2012 12 10 29 63
July – June 2013 25 10 02 37
July – June 2014 07 04 02 13
July – June 2015 06 01 - 07

3.3.4 Does the University provide residential facilities (with computer and internet
facilities) for research scholars, post-doctoral fellows, research associates, summer
fellows of various academies and visiting scientists (national/international)?
Yes. Separate hostels are available for men and women research scholars. Post-
doctorial fellows and research associates are also provided rooms in the hostels.
Research Associates are provided with accommodation in staff quarters, subject to
the availability. The PDFs and Research Associates are provided with access to
computer and Internet facilities in their respective departments. Visiting Scientists
from India and Abroad are provided residential accommodation in the campus staff
quarters or guesthouse.

3.3.5 Does the University have a specialized research centre/ workstation on-campus
and off-campus to address the special challenges of research programmes?
Yes, the specialized Research centres / workstations of the University on the campus
are as follows:
1. Physics: - Aerosol and Atmospheric Research Laboratory sponsored by ISRO
2. USIC: - Instrument Service
3. Instrumentation: - Energy efficiency studies, Instrumental methods
4. Botany: - Internationally recognized Herbarium, Biodiversity, and Medicinal
Plants.
5. Bio Chemistry: - DBT sponsored Bioinformatics and Infrastructure facility.
6. Rural Development: - Evaluation of different aspects/ programmes of Rural
Development for State Government and NGOs.
7. Women’s Studies Centre:- Different dimensions of women related issues and
problems.
8. Centre for the Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy:- Different
dimensions of the problems of socially excluded groups and effectiveness of
Inclusive policies.

The University has no off-campus centres, however.

3.3.6 Does the University have centres of national and international recognition/repute?
Give a brief description of how these facilities are made use of researchers from
other laboratories. Yes.

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1. DBT- Bioinformatics Infrastructure Facility (DBT- BIF):

The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt.
of India provided financial support for the establishment of Bioinformatics
Infrastructure Facility (BIF) for promotion of Biology Teaching through
Bioinformatics (BTBI) at the Dept. of Biochemistry - a central facility under the
Biotechnology Informatics Network Programme in the year 2008. The main
objectives of DBT- BIF include supporting the teaching and research activities in the
area of Bioinformatics for students of Biology and its allied areas of sciences of SKU
and neighbouring institutions. In addition, BIF organizes training programmes and
workshops for familiarizing the applications of Bioinformatics in various fields of
Biology. Prof. Chitta Suresh Kumar of Biochemistry Dept. is the Coordinator of the
centre since 2008 to till date.

The Following infrastructure facilities are available in the BIF:

Computer and Communication facility: Server (High end) for Database/ Application
Server- 3, Server (Medium) for Proxy & File Server-1, desk tops (including internet
clients)- 20, HP- printers- 4, Scanner–2, Scientific Software packages: Public domain
software, MODELER, Open Eye, R package, HYPERCHEM, Vector NT, Autodock,
PyrXv11, AutoDock Vina, Visualization Software, Bioinformatics programs,
Database & other information resources, and Public domain databases.

The BIF of SKU has received Rs 100 lakhs for the period 2008-2013 and Rs 10.76 lakhs
for the period 2012-2017 for establishment of infrastructure and equipment for
undertaking teaching, research and training activities.

Major Activities Undertaken include the following:

Teaching Activities:
Presently the Bioinformatics centre is catering to the needs of both theoretical and
practical knowledge of Bioinformatics paper, which is included for the M.Sc.
students of Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Zoology, Botany and
Sericulture and students of M. Pharmacy of this University.

Research Activity:
It is supporting the R&D activities in the field of Bioinformatics of host and nearby
Institutions. Additionally, BIF is used by students who come for short-term projects
at S.K University College of Engineering and College of Pharmacy and from other
colleges and Universities. The research activities carried out so far by the centre are
on the following areas: Genomic analysis of M. tuberculosis for Protein targeted
Drug Design, Plasmodium falciparum genome analysis for development of anti-
malarial drugs and vaccine development using in Silico techniques, Sequence
analysis of salt stress genes in ground nut and fox-tail millets, Sequence analysis of
genes involved in degradation of pesticides, Proteomic approach and studies on salt
stress protein expression, Molecular Modeling of key enzymes in Apoptosis. So far, 8
students are awarded Ph.D. degrees for their work from the centre. The centre
facilitated the publication of 22 research articles with reference to BIF.

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Collaborative Research:
The SKU DBT – BIF has undertaken research works in collaboration with P.V Sunil
Kumar manna CDFD Hyderabad, Prof. P. Goutham from Bioinformatics centre at
Biotechnology department Anna University, Chennai, Prof. Ram Kumar from
Bioinformatics centre, IISC, Bangalore.
The centre has organized three workshops during the last five years period. Some of
the research activities carried out by the researchers from other laboratories using the
centre are as follows:
• B. Tech Project work on Homology modelling and Docking Studies on S.
Pneumonia DNA Gyrase by Sai Ramya Sree, Navya Keerthi, Satyabhama
University, Chennai.
• Docking studies on ELM2 dimer regulation by Dr. Bramhanandam, HUC,
Hyderabad.
• Docking studies on N and P series compounds by Dr. Rahis Uddin, Jamia
millia Islamia University, New Delhi.
• Docking studies on oliandrin and azadiraktin derivatives by Dr.
Raghavendra and co, CDFD, Hyderabad.

2. S.K. University Herbarium (SKU)

The Dept. of Botany has an internationally recognized Herbarium. It is one of the
52 herbaria in India. Index Herbarium, New York, a global directory of herbaria
of world, recognized the Herbarium of Botany Department with an acronym
‘SKU’. It is the largest herbarium in Andhra Pradesh and the third largest in
South India. It was started in 1983 with the efforts of Prof. T. Pullaiah. It houses
about 33,000 specimens collected during 1983-2015 from different parts of
Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, other states of Southern Peninsular India and
Andaman Islands. These specimens represent about 4000 species, 1500 genera
and 210 families and represent different plant groups: algae, bryophytes,
pteridophytes, gymnosperms and angiosperms. There are 8 types of specimens in
SKU. All the specimens are preserved by dry method using rectified spirit and
mercuric chloride and guaranteed to exist without any damage for about 100
years. Duplicates of these specimens as well as field notes are being maintained
separately in the herbarium storeroom. Chief contributors are Prof. T. Pullaiah,
Prof. R.R. VenkataRaju and Prof. B. Ravi Prasad Rao and their research students.
Most of the specimens are collected and preserved with the financial help of
Research Projects funded by national funding agencies like UGC, DST, CSIR and
DBT. About 15,000 specimens are collected from Eastern Ghats and 3500 from
Andaman Islands. Specimens are arranged in specially designed cupboards
following Bentham and Hookers classification with modifications after
Angiosperm Phylogeny Group classification. Prof. B. Ravi Prasad Rao is the
in-charge of the herbarium and can be contacted at [email protected]
for more information.

3. Aerosol and Atmospheric Research Laboratory (AARL)

In view of regional importance, ISRO, Bangalore selected the Dept. of Physics,
S.K University, Anantapur as a Nodal Centre in the year 1998 and extended all the

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infrastructure and research facility for establishing the AARL.

Different research programmes like ARFI, AT-CTM, NOBEL and
PROWNAM are undertaken at this centre with the financial support of ISRO- GBP.
The main objectives of the centre are as follows:
• Aerosol rediative forcing.
• Atmospheric Trace gases composition and transport.
• Atmospheric Durst composition and transport.
• Atmospheric Boundary layer characterization.
The research covers physical, meteorological and chemical process in the
atmosphere. The Centre focuses on Atmospheric aerosols – climate change
and health effects, Meteorological modelling – climate research.

Instrumentation facility created in AARL with ISRO grants

Instrumentation Measurements
Multi- Wavelength Columnar AOD at10 wavelengths (UV through Near IR),
Radiometer (MWR) retrieved columnar size distributions
Quartz Crystal Mass size distribution & Total mass concentration of
Microbalance composite aerosols (0.05 to 25 µm)
High Volume Sampler Measure the suspend particulates, which are respirable
particles (particle ≤ 10 microns) in ambient air with a flow rate
of 1.13 m3/min.
Aethalometer Mass concentration of BC aerosols
Nephelometer Total & back scatter coefficients and estimates SSA.
Microtops II Measures Spectral Optical depth at different channels.
Sunphotometer
CO, O3, SO2, NOx, measure the concentration of atmospheric gases.
Methane Hydrocarbon
Analysers
Net Radiometer For measuring Downward and Upward solar radiation
(Pyranometer & fluxes
pyrgeometer)
Automatic Weather Consists of Wind speed, Wind direction, Relative humidity,
Station Air temperature, Atmospheric pressure, Rainfall, Total solar
radiation and Net radiation sensors
Mini Boundary Layer To measure meteorological parameter at different altitudes
Mast
Sonic Anemometer To measure the wind velocity, wind components, wind
direction and Temperature
Doppler sodar To measure the vertical profiles of wind speed and direction,
vertical motion, turbulence and thermal structure in the lower
part of the troposphere

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List of Ph. D Awardees from the AARL during 2010- 2015

Sl.
Name of the Candidate Topic Degree Year
No
1 K. Raghavendra Kumar Experimental studies on Ph. D. 2010
characterization of atmospheric
aerosols using in- situ and remote
sensing techniques
2 G. Balakrishnaiah Studies on aerosol climatology over Ph. D. 2011
a semiarid environment and aerosol-
cloud interactions using MODIS.
3 A. Sureh Kumar Investigation on atmospheric Ph. D. 2011
aerosols and trace gases over
tropical regions of southern
peninsular India
4 Mahammad Arafath Studies on aerosol properties using Ph. D. 2014
Shaik ground based measurements at
semi- arid region: Ananthapuramu.
5 A.Pedda Lingaswamy Investigations on Trace Gases and Ph. D. 2014
Its Inter – Comparison with Near
Surface Aerosols along with satellite
and Model observations over Semi –
arid Region, India.
6 K. Uma Devi Studies on regional features of Ph. D. 2015
atmospheric aerosols over a tropical
semi- arid station in southeastern
region of India.
7 S. Pavan Kumari Characteristics of spectral aerosol Ph. D. 2015
optical depths over semi arid region
Ananthapuramu.
The data generated from AARL is provided to the students of the University to carry
out their research work (M. Phil/ Ph. D/ Project Work). The faculty and students of
the University are allowed to involve in the training programmes, internships,
fellowships and project works. The research work carried out from the Centre is
published in the form of 60 research papers (Of which, 31 during 2010-2015) in
journals of national and international repute with impact factors. The Research
Scholars who have pursued research under these programmes have obtained PhD
degrees and have got placements as research scientists and faculty members in
different countries like Japan, South Africa, China, South Korea and Taiwan.

The aim of AARL is to extend its research studies on air quality and
relationships between the changing climate and airborne pollutants, ultimately
aimed to reduce the scientific uncertainties related to climate change. This enables to
produce more applicable results on the feedback mechanisms between atmospheric
processes and natural ecosystem.

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3.4 Research Publications and Awards

3.4.1 Does the University publish any research journal(s)? If yes, indicate the
composition of the editorial board, editorial policies and state whether it/they
is/are listed in any international database. No

3.4.2 Give details of publications by the faculty:

The total number of publications by the faculty of the University colleges in peer
reviewed journals during 2010 -15 comes to 2187. In addition, total number books
published and edited during this period are 107 and 74 respectively. About 80 per
cent of publications of faculty of Sciences (Life Sciences & Physical Sciences)
appeared in international journals and 85 per cent of publications of University are
listed in the International Database like Web of Science, Scopus, Humanities
International Complete, EBSCO host, etc.

Faculty-wise No. of Papers published in Peer-reviewed Journals during 2010 -2015

No. of Papers Published in Journals
Sl. Name of the
No faculty Grand
Journal type 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 Total
1 Commerce National 8 19 17 17 18 79
International 6 - - 6 18 30
Total 14 19 17 23 36 109
2 Languages & National 8 3 2 3 3 19
Literature
International - - - - - -

Total 8 3 2 3 3 19
3 Law National - 3 - - - 3
International - - - - 3 3

Total - - - - - 6
4 Life Sciences National 45 31 37 44 46 197
International 85 57 69 60 86 363
Total 130 88 106 104 132 560
5. Physical National 43 28 45 30 35 181
Sciences International 173 155 206 159 247 940
Total 216 183 251 189 282 1121
6. Social National 26 37 17 25 48 153
Sciences International 3 6 5 10 14 38
Total 29 43 22 35 62 191
7 College of National 2 - - 1 2 5
Education International 1 3 4 4 4 16

Total 3 3 4 5 6 21

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8 College of National 3 5 2 13 2 25
Engineering Inter 4 16 28 35 33 116
National
Total 7 21 30 48 35 141
9 College of National - - 2 1 2 5
Pharmacy Inter 2 3 4 6 4 19
National
Total 2 3 6 7 6 24
Grand Total 409 366 436 413 563 2187

Faculty wise No. of Books/Monographs and Chapters in Edited Books

published during 2010-15
No. of Monographs/Chapters in Books/Edited Books
Sl. Name of the
No faculty 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 Grand
Total
1 Commerce Chapters in - 4 3 2 - 9
& Manage Books
ment Books - 4 - 3 - 7
edited
Books 3 1 1 - - 5
2 Language & Chapters in 2 - 3 3 1 9
Comparitive Books
Literature Books 2 - 2 - 2 6
edited
Books 4 1 2 - - 7
3 Law Chapters in - - - - - -
Books
Books - - - - - -
edited
Books - - - - - -
4 Life Sciences Chapters in 8 3 7 4 11 33
Books
Books 3 4 6 5 - 18
edited
Books 8 16 13 10 3 50
5 Physical Chapters in 3 - 2 - - 5
Sciences Books
Books 2 - - - 1 3
edited
Books - 2 3 - 6 11
6 Social Monograph 1 - - 1 - 2
Sciences s
Chapters in 3 9 1 3 10 26
Books
Books 3 5 10 4 18 40
edited
Books 7 6 - 6 15 34

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Publications during 2010-15

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List of Journals with high impact factor (above 2.4) in which the research articles of
the faculty and research scholars are published during 2010 – 2015
Sl.
Name of the Journal Impact factor
No.
1 Hepatology 12.003
2 Journal of Cell Biology 10.822
3 Nature communications 10.015
4 Proceeding of the National Academy of Sciences USA 9.737
5 Biotechnology Advances 8.900
6 Cancer Research 8.65
7 Oncogene 7.357
8 Molecular & Cellular Biochemistry 5.228
9 Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare 5.09
10 Journal of Biological Chemistry 4.651
11 International Journal of Advanced Research 4.588
12 Journal of Hazardous Materials 4.53

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13 Soil Biology and Biochemistry 4.416

14 Science of the Total Environment 4.414
15 Geophysical Research Letters 4.196
16 Atmospheric Environment 3.781
17 Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 3.774
18 Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology 3.468
19 Journal of Geophysical Research Atmosphere 3.426
20 Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 3.225
21 Journal of Asian Earth Science 3.192
22 Physiologiae Plantarum 3.138
23 International Journal of Neurochemistry 3.09
24 Journal of Ethno pharmacology 3.014
25 Journal of Alloys and Compounds 3.011
26 Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry 2.951
27 Science Reporter 2.927
28 Cancer Biology & Therapy 2.9
29 Journal of Pharmacy Research 2.89
30 Atmospheric Research 2.872
31 Environmental Science and Pollution Research 2.828
32 International Journal of Applied Earth Observation & 2.79
Geoinformation
33 Solid State Ionics 2.763
34 Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer 2.756
35 Journal of Luminescence 2.719
36 Journal of Atherosclerosis Thrombosis 2.7
37 Journal of Pharmacy Research 2.667
38 Molecular Biotechnology 2.6
39 Environmental Geochemistry and Health 2.566
40 Plant Cell Reporter 2.509
41 Journal of Molecular Liquids 2.515
42 Environmental Geochemistry and Health 2.5
43 Materials Letters 2.489
44 Journal of Plant Physiology 2.5

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Top Ten Articles with High Citations (2010-15)

(Source: Google Scholar/Google Scholar Citations)

1. “Biremediation approaches for organic pollutants: A critical perspective”,

Environment International 37,1362-1375, 2011, Citation-200.
2. “Fabrication of porous chitosan films impregnated with silver nanoparticles: a facile
approach for superior antibacterial application”, Colloids and Surfaces B:
Biointerfaces 76 (1), 248-258, 2010 Citation -116.
3. “Fabrication of antibacterial cotton fibres loaded with silver nanoparticles via “Green
Approach” Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects 367
(1), 31-40, 2010, Citation-102.
4. “Controlling of silver nanoparticles structure by hydrogel networks”, Journal of
colloid and interface science 342 (1), 73-82, 2010, Citation 87.
5. “Fabrication of curcumin encapsulated chitosan-PVA silver nanocomposite films for
improved antimicrobial activity”, Journal of Biomaterials and Nanobiotechnology 2
(01), 55, 2011, Citation - 69.
6. “Consortia of cyanobacteria/microalgae and bacteria: Biotechnological potential”,
Biotechnology Advances 29, 896-907, 2011,Citation-64.
7. “Metastasis-Associated Protein 1/Nucleosome Remodelling and Histone Deacetylase
Complexin Cancer”. Cancer Res, January 15, 72; 387, 2012 Citation—59.
8. “Antihyperglycemic activity of Catharanthus roseus leaf powder in streptozotocin-
induced diabetic rats”, Pharmacognosy Res. May-Jun; 2(3): 195–201, 2010, Citation-
59.
9. “Highly efficient Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of banana cv. Rasthali
(AAB) via sonication and vacuum infiltration”, Plant cell reports : 30 (3), 425-436,
2011, Citation-46.
10. 10. “Smoking-induced alterations in platelet membrane fluidity and Na+/K+-
ATPase activity in chronic cigarette smokers”, Journal of atherosclerosis and
thrombosis. 17 (6), 619-627: 2010, Citation – 34.

3.4.3 Give details of

• Faculty serving on the editorial boards of national and international
journals:
Sl.
Faculty Editorial Boards Period
No
1 Prof. P. Murali Krishna, Sankalpa- Journal of Management and 2014
SKIM research (ISSN: 2231-1904) of CKSV
Institute of Management, Vadodara,
Gujarth
2 Prof. B. Phaniswara Raju Manjeera Journal for Research in Social 2014
Dept of Commerce Science
3 Prof. C. Suresh Kumar Pharmacy current trends in 2015
Dept of Biochemistry Biotechnology and pharmacy
4 Dr. D. Muralidhara Rao Global Journal of Botanical Sciences 2011-
Dept of Biotechnology 2015

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5 Dr. D. Muralidhara Rao Biology, Biological Systems and 2012-

Dept of Biotechnology Bioinformatics 2015
6 Dr. D. Muralidhara Rao Journal of Natural Products Research 2010-
Dept of Biotechnology 2015
7 Prof. B. Ravi Prasad Rao 1. Bio Science Discovery 2015,
Dept. of Botany 2. Plant Science Research. 2015,
3. International Journal of 2015,
Multidisciplinary Research and 2010 to
Modern Education (IJMRME) onwards
4. Journal of Threatened Taxa
8 Prof. K. Venkateswarlu 1. Asian Journal of Micro biology, 2009-
Dept of Microbiology Biotechnology and Environmental 2012
Science.
2. Ecology, Environment and
conservation
9 Prof. Indira, Dept of Zoology Asian Journal of Environmental Sciences 2014

10 Prof. L.K. Ravindranath Journals of Chemistry and Indian 2010-

Dept of Chemistry Chemical Society Tilldate
11 Prof. K. Sudhakar Babu Journal of Electro Chemical Society of 2010-
Dept of Chemistry India (JECSI) IISc, Bangalore Tilldate
12 Prof. Ch. Uma Mohan Sociologist Journal ISSN 0975-17059 Till date
Dept of Sociology
13 Prof. A.R. Das Sociologist Journal ISSN 0975-1705 Till date
Dept of Sociology
14 Prof. G.V. Ramana Journal of Social Welfare and Till date
Dept of Sociology Management ISSN 0975-0231
15 Dr. C. Rami Reddy Journal of Social Welfare and Till date
Dept of Sociology Management ISSN 0975-0231
16 K. Kranthi Kumar, Indian Journal Pharmacy Online Journal 2014
College of Pharmacy

• faculty serving as members of steering committees of international

conferences recognized by reputed organizations / societies: Nil

3.4.4 Provide details of

• research awards received by the faculty and students
Sl. Organization
Name Award
No.
1 Prof. K. Venkateswarlu (Rtd.) Endeavour Executive Award Government of
Dept. of Micro Biology 2010 Australia
2 Prof.R.Ramakrishna Reddy Nominated one of the Top 100 International
Dept. of Physics scientists for the year-2010 Biographical
centre, England

3 Prof. C. Sudhakar DAAD Research Stay Award for German

Dept. of Botany Academia and Researchers 2010 Government

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4 Dr.P. Suresh Babu Young Scientist 2014 SERB- DST

Dept. of Bio Chemistry
5 Dr. P. Suresh Babu Ramanujan Fellowship DST 2015
Dept. of Biochemistry Awardee- 2015
6 Dr. D. Muralidharar Rao SBA Young Bio informalician Society for
Dept. of Biotechnology Award Applied Bio
Technology,
November 2010
7 Dr. D. Muralidharar Rao SIPRA Innovative Pharma Society for
Dept. of Biotechnology Research Award (Gold Medal) Applied Bio
Technology,
June 2014
8 Prof. Varadarajulu (Rtd.) CSIR faculty fellow CSIR
Dept.of Polymer Science
9 Prof. T. Pullaiah (Rtd.) BSR Faculty Fellow 2011-14 UGC
Dept. of Botany
10 Prof. V. Suryanarayana Rao BSR Faculty Fellow 2011-14 UGC
(Rtd.)
Dept. of Chemistry
11 Prof.C.R.Reddy (Rtd.) UGC Emeritus Fellow 2013-15 UGC
Dept. of Commerce
12 Prof. D. R.V. Prasad Rao (Rtd.) BSR Faculty Fellow 2011-14 UGC
Dept. of Mathematics
13 Prof. R. Ramakrishna Reddy BSR Faculty Fellow 2011-14 UGC
(Rtd.)
Dept. of Physics
14 Prof. H.S.Bramhananda (Rtd.) UGC Emeeritus fellow 2012-14 UGC
Dept. of Telugu
15 Prof.G.Sathyanarayana (Rtd.) UGC Emeeritus Fellow 2014-16 UGC
Dept. of Economics
16 Prof. M.C. S. Subha One time Grant 2011- 13 UGC
Dept. of Chemistry
17 Prof. Hussain Reddy One time Grant 2012-14 UGC
Dept. of Chemistry
18 Prof. R. Raveendra Reddy One time Grant 2015-16 UGC
Dept. of Chemistry
19 Prof. R. R. Venkata Raju One time Grant 2013-15 UGC
Dept of Botany
20 Prof. C. Sudhakar One time Grant 2012-14 UGC
Dept. of Botany
21 Prof. K. Chowdoji Rao One time Grant 2012-14 UGC
Dept. of Polymer Science
22 Prof. B. Ravi Prasad Rao One time Grant 2015-16 UGC
Dept. of Botany
23 Prof. C.Suresh Kumar One time Grant 2015-16 UGC
Dept. of Biochemistry

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Faculty selected internationally to visit laboratories abroad

Sl.
Name of the Teacher Purpose of Visit Place
No.
1 Prof.S.V.Pulla Reddy To present a England-2010-11
Dept. of Law paper at WTO -
2 Dr. M. Narendra DST Visiting Japan during 22nd - 29th
Dept. of Biochemistry Scientist September, 2012.
3 Prof. Ravi Prasad Rao Visiting Research USA during 1st - 30th April, 2009
Dept.of Botany Scientist as a visiting Fellow of
Oklahoma State University. &
Missiouri Botanical Gardens, St.
Louis and Botanical Gardens,
Dallas.
4 Prof.C.Sudhakar Visiting Research Max Planck Institute for Plant
Dept. of Botany Scientist Molecular Physiology and
University of Potsdam, Golm,
Berlin Germany under DAAD
Research Stay programme for
Academics from 2.9.2010 to
16.10.2010.
5 Prof. R. R. Venkata Raju and Visiting Research University of Colombo, Srilanka
Prof. B.Ravi Prasad Rao Scientist during 19th- 21st December, 2011.
Dept. of Botany
6 Prof. K. Venkateswarlu (Rtd.) Visiting Research Department of Education,
Dept. of Microbiology Scientist Employment and Workplace
Relations (DEEWR), Government
of Australia 2010-11
7 Prof. A. Vijayabhaskara Rao Visiting Research Montreal University, Canada
Dept.of Sericulture Scientist during 15th-19th October, 2011.

8 Prof. MCS Subha Visiting Research Princeton University, Florida and

Dept.of chemistry Scientist University of New Jersey, USA as
visiting Scientist for 10 days in
the month of August 2010.
9 Prof. Jeevan Kumar Visiting Research Changzhou University, China
Dept. of Physics Scientist during 17th – 19th July, 2011.

10 Dr. M.V.Lakshmaiah, Visiting Research South Dacota School of Mines

Dept. of Physics Scientist and Technology, USA during
9th – 11th May, 2013.
11 Prof. R. Ramakrishna Reddy Visiting Research Rutgers University, USA during
Dept. of Physics Scientist May 2014 to Aug 201 4
12 Dr.G. Balakrishnaiah PDF Visiting Research Institute of Environmental
Dept. of Physics Scientist Engineering, National Chiao
Tung University, Taiwan.
2011-2012
13 Dr.K. Rama Gopal Participated in Asia Oceania Geosciences
Dept. of Physics International Society (AOGS-2014) Japan,
Conference 28th July-01st Aug 2014

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14 Dr.G. Balakrishnaiah and participated in As a part of Integrated

Dr. K. Raghavendra Kumar ORV Sagar Campaign for Aerosol and
Dept. of Physics Kanya Cruise (SK Radiative Budget (ICARB)
. 254) Progamme, 27 December
2009 –30 January 2010 over
Bay of Bengal
15 Prof A Varada Rajulu (Rtd.) Visiting Research Institute of Chemistry,
Dept. of Polymer Science Scientist China Beijing, China- May-July, 2010
Science & Technology
16 Prof A Varada Rajulu (Rtd.) Research Scientist Institute of Chemistry,
Dept. of Polymer Science Beijing, China- May-July, 2011
Science & Technology Wuhan University
17 Prof A Varada Rajulu (Rtd.) Research Scientist Wuhan University
Dept. of Polymer Science of China, May-July 2012
Science & Technology
18 Prof A Varada Rajulu (Rtd.) Research Scientist Wuhan University
Dept. of Polymer Science of China, May-July 2013.
Science & Technology
19 Prof.K.Chowdoji Rao Visiting Scientist Department of Chemistry,
Dept. of Polymer Science & Princeton University, USA -
Technology August , 2011
20 Prof.K.Chowdoji Rao Visiting Scientist Department of Chemistry,
Dept. of Polymer Science New Jersy Institute of
Science & Technology Technology, USA-Sept, 2011
21 Prof.K.Chowdoji Rao Visiting Scientist Department of Mechatronics,
Dept. of Polymer Science Changwon National
Science & Technology University, South Korea -
Feb 2012.
22 Dr. Varalakshmi Devi Visiting Research Katmandu University, Nepal
Dept.of Pharmacy Scientist during 28th-29th September 2012.

Students
Pratibha Awards: The Government of Andhra Pradesh introduced PRATHIBHA Awards
for meritorious students of both PG and UG courses from academic year 2013-14. Selection
of the candidate for the award is made on the basis of marks in the qualifying examination
of the year proceeding to the year of Prathibha Award. For Each Department (Cluster) there
are be 6 awards which are as follows, i.e., OC-2 (Boy or Girl), OBC-1 (Boy or Girl), SC-1 (Boy
or Girl), ST- 1 (Boy or Girl), Girl student-1 (either OC, BC, SC or ST). The Vice-Chancellor
constitutes a Committee to finalise the merit list and the final lists sent to the Government
duly signed by the Registrar. The award carries Rs.30,000/- for PG students and Rs.20,000/-
to UG students along with a Gold Medal Citation will be given to each student under
Prathibha Award. Certainly, these kinds of Awards enhance the spirit and enthusiasm
among the students to continue their education further and to reach the heights in life. The
following is the list of Prathibha Awardees for the years 2013-14 and 2014-15.

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Subject wise No. of Pratibha Awards received during 2013-14 - 2014-15

University Colleges of Arts and Sciences

Department/ Subject 2013-14 2014-15
1. Management 5 3
2. Telugu & Comparative Literature 6 4
3. LLM 5 5
4. Biochemistry 1 2
5. Biotechnology 5 3
6. Botany 5 4
7. Geography 4 3
8. Microbiology - 1
9. Sericulture 1 1
10. Zoology 4 3
11. Chemistry 4 3
12. Computer Science & Technology 6 3
13. MCA - 3
14. Electronics 3 2
15. Instrumentation - 1
16. Mathematics 4 1
17. Applied Mathematics 1 2
18. Physical Education 6 5
19. Physics 1 3
20. Polymer science - 3
21. Statistics 1 3
22. Adult, Continuing Education & - 1
Extension
23. Applied economics - 1
24. Economics 2 1
25. History 5 3
26. Library & Information Science - 1
27. Political Science & Technology - 1
28. Public Administration - 1
29. Rural Development 1 -
30. Social Work - 1

University College of Education

Department / Subject 2013-14
Education (B. Ed) 6

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University College of Pharmacy

Subject 2013-14 2014-15
1. B. Pharmacy 6 2
2. M. Pharmacy 6 -

University College of Engineering

Department / Subject 2013-14 2014-15
B.Tech EEE 6 1
B. Tech ECE - 3
M. Tech EM&VL - 3
M. Tech H EPS - 2

List of UGC JRFs / SRFs in the University Colleges

Sl.
Name Department Award Year Status
No.
1 P. Devakrupananda Commerce UGC- 31-03-2009 to Completed
MRP-PF 31-03-2011
2 S. Balaji Naik Commerce UGC- 02-05-2011 to Completed
MRP-PF 31-01-2013
3 Shaik Hussain Vali English UGC- 24-07-208 to Completed
MRP-PF 31-03-2011
4 D. Naresh Kumar Telugu UGC- 18-02-2010 to Completed
Naik MRP-PF 31-4-2012
5 P. Sowjanya, Telugu UGC- 23-02-2010 to Completed
MRP-PF 31-01-2012
6 T. Santha Kumari Law UGC- 29-04-2011 to Completed
MRP-PF 31-01-2013
7 Syed Ussain Saheb Law UGC- 31-05-2011 to Completed
MRP-PF 31-01-2013
8 Dr. P. Madhusudhana Biochemistry UGC- 15-3-12 to 1-3- Ongoing
MRP-PF 15
9 B. Srinivasulu Biochemistry UGC- 04-06-2013 to Ongoing
MRP-PF
10 V. Leela Shiva Ranjani Biochemistry DST 2012 - 2017 Ongoing
INSPIRE-
SRF
11 K. Swarnalatha Biochemistry DST 2012 - 2017 Ongoing
INSPIRE-
JRF
12 H. Poonima Biochemistry DST 2012 – 2017 Ongoing
INSPIRE-
JRF
13 S. Saisree Biochemistry DST 2013 - 2018 Ongoing
INSPIRE-
JRF
14 M. Chitanya Biochemistry CSIR-SRF 2010 - 2015 Completed

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15 B. Babjan Biochemistry CSIR-JRF 2011 - 2016 Completed

(Resigned on
16.10.2012)
16 B. Babajan Biochemistry UGC- 31-03-2009 to Completed
MRP-PF 31-03-2011
17 B. Sasubhushan Rao Biochemistry UGC- 26-03-2011 to Ongoing
MRP-PF Till to date

18 M. Rishitha Biotechnology DST 2014 - 2019 Ongoing

INSPIRE-
JRF
19 G. Saivaishnavi Biotechnology DST 2014 - 2019 Ongoing
INSPIREJ
RF
20 A.Ramakirshna Biotechnology UGC- 16-09-2011 to Completed
MRP-PF 31-03-2013
21 S.Kalpana Biotechnology UGC- 27-03-2013 to Completed
MRP-PF 31-03-2014
22 P. Madhusudhana Biotechnolgy UGC- 27-8-2009 to Completed
MRP-PF March 2012
23 M. Abdul Razak Biotechnology UGC- 1-7-2009 to Ongoing
MRP-PF 18-12-2010
24 D.Veeranjaneyulu Botany UGC- April, 2010 to Completed
MRP-PF January, 2013
25 D. Ramanjaneyulu Botany UGC- 15-4-2011 to Ongoing
MRP-PF 30-8-2012
26 Y. Amarnath Reddy Botany UGC- 19-10-12 to Ongoing
MRP-PF 31-8-13
27 T. Madhubabu Botany UGC- 15-04-2010 to Completed
MRP-PF 30-09-2012
28 D.Veeranjaneyulu Botany UGC- April, 2010 to Completed
MRP-PF January,2013
29 C. Lakshmi Botany UGC- January, 2010 Completed
Narasimhudu MRP-PF to January,
2012
30 U. Lokesh Botany DST 2013 - 2018 Ongoing
INSPIRE-
JRG
31 K. Salamma Botany DST 2012 - 2017 Ph.D.
INSPIRE- submitted
JRF on
16.04.2014
32 Dr. K. Raja Sekhar Botany CSIR-RA 11.09.2014 Ongoing
33 O. SudhakarBabu Botany CSIR-SRF March, 2012 Completed
to
December,
2012
34 A. Naresh Kumar Botany CSIR-SRF May, 2013 to completed
December,
2014

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35 A. Naresh Kumar Botany CSIR-SRF May, 2013 to Completed

December,
2014
36 M. Subba Reddy Geography UGC- January, 2010 Completed
MRP-PF to April, 2011
37 G. Rambabu Geography UGC- 2011-14 Completed
RGNF-
SRF
38 R. Obula Rao, Geography UGC- 2011-13 Discontinu
RGNF- ed
JRF
39 B. S.Shanthi Kumari Microbiology UGC- 6-07-2013 to Ongoing
MRP-PF
40 M. Sreinivasulu Microbiology UGC- 01-05-2008 to Completed
MRP-PF 28-02-2011
41 A. Harinatha Reddy Microbiology DST 2011 - 2016 Ongoing
INSPIRE-
SRF
42 M Soumya Microbiology DST 2012 - 2017 Ongoing
INSPIRE-
JRF
43 D. Meghana Microbiology DST 2012 - 2017 Ongoing
INSPIRE-
JRF
44 K.Y.Usha Microbiology DST 2012 - 2017 Ongoing
INSPIRE-
SRF
45 G. Venkata Subba Microbiology CSIR-SRF 2012 – 2017 Ongoing
Reddy
46 G. Suvarna Sericulture DST 2014 - 2019 Ongoing
INSPIRE-
JRF
47 A.Yerranna Sericulture UGC- 2013-15 Completed
RGNF-
SRF
48 B. Nagaraju Zoology UGC- 26-04-2010 to Ongoing
MRP-PF 19-06-2011
49 V. Nareshbabu Zoology UGC- 8-8-2011 to Ongoing
MRP-PF March 2012
50 V.N.Jayaram Naik Zoology UGC- 24-4-2012 to Completed
MRP-PF 13-9-12
51 Raju Naik zooloy UGC- 29-04-2011 to Completed
MRP-PF 31-03-2014
52 K. Reshma Shabnam Zoology DST 2014 - 2019 Ongoing
INSPIRE-
JRF
53 G.Suverchala Zoology DST 2012 - 2017
INSPIRE- Ongoing
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54 M. Madhusudhana Chemistry CSIR-SRF 2012 – 2017 Ongoing

Reddy
55 M. Srinivasula Reddy Chemistry CSIR-JRF 2014 - 2019 Ongoing
56 K.S. Bhavani Chemistry UGC- 23-11-2011 to Completed
Aiswarya. MRP-PF 312-01-2014

57 M. Raja Chemistry UGC- 11-11-2011- to Completed

MRP-PF 10-05-2013
58 S. Hanumantha CSS & IT UGC- 1-08-2011 to D
Rayudu MRP-PF 31-5-2012
59 M. Vasu Bau Physics UGC- 18-03-2010 to Completed
MRP-PF 31-03-2011
60 P. Panduranga Physics UGC- 11-05-2011 to Completed
MRP-PF 31-03-2012
61 K. Chandra Babu Physics UGC- 07-4-2010 to Completed
MRP-PF 30-04-2013
62 P. Divyavani Physics DST 2014 - 2019 Ongoing
INSPIRE-
JRF
63 D. Jhansi Rani Physics DST 2012 - 2017 Ongoing
INSPIRE-
JRF
64 B. Manjula Polymer UGC- 27-04-2010 to Completed
Science MRP-PF 14-03-2011
65 A.Narayanamma Polymer UGC- 29-7-2011 to Completed
Science MRP-PF 31-011-2012
66 Y. Maruthi Polymer UGC- 28-04-2011 to Completed
Science MRP-PF 19-06-2011
67 P. Kumar Babu Polymer UGC- 29-06-2011 to Completed
Science MRP-PF 31-011-2013
68 U. Sajan Kumarji Rao Polymer UGC- 04-03-2011 to Completed
Science MRP-PF 30-09-2013
69 Y. Maruthi Polymer UGC- 2012-2015 Completed
Science RGNF-
SRF
70 P .Chinnurappa Economics UGC- 22-11-2012 to Completed
MRP-PF 21-05-2013
71 K. Bhaskar Economics UGC- 2011-2014 Completed
RGNF-
SRF
72 K. Netti Kallappa History UGC- 25-05-2009 to Completed
MRP-PF 31-03-2011
73 P. Padmalatha Library Science UGC- 2010-13 Completed
RGNF-
SRF
74 M. Obulapathi Political UGC- 13-05-2013 to Completed
Science MRP-PF 5-04-2014
75 Y. Rajeswari R.D & SW UGC- 2010-13 Completed
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76 A.Venkatapathi R.D & SW UGC- 2011-14 Completed

RGNF-
SRF
77 K. Veera Negendra Rural UGC- 2012-15 Ongoing
Development RGNF-
SRF
78 G. Ramalingappa Rural UGC- 1-11-2012 to Completed
Development MRP-PF 28-06-2014

79 J. Madhusudhana Rural UGC- July2014 to Completed

Development MRP-PF 20-8-2014
80 G. Sankar Reddy Rural UGC- Feb, 2010 to Completed
Development MRP-PF
81 M. Sudhapanimala Rural UGC- 17-01-2010 to Completed
Development MRP-PF 26-10-2011
82 D. Dada Bee Rural UGC- 27-10-2011 to Completed
Development MRP-PF 2013
83 S. Amar Sociology UGC- 18-04-2011 to Completed
MRP-PF 31-01-2013
84 H.M.Aparna Sociology UGC- 21-12-2010 to Completed
MRP-PF April 2011
85 M. Jyothamma Sociology UGC- 2011-14 Discontinu
RGNF- ed
JRF

List of Research Scholars receiving U.G.C. – BSR Meritorious Fellowships

Name of the
Sl. Funding Awarded
Name of the Candidate department Remarks
No. agency Year

1 B. Saradamma Biochemistry JRF 2010 - 2015 Ongoing

2 C. Rajasekhar
3 P. Mallaiah Biochemistry JRF 2011 - 2016 Ongoing
4 S. Althaf Hussain
5 M. Naveen Botany SRF 2008 - 2013 Ongoing
6 V. Amarnatha Reddy JRF 2012-2017 Ongoing
7 T.V. Krishna Kumar
8 S. Ramesh
9 R. Seenaiah
10 S. Suneetha
11 B. Swetha 2012-2016 Ongoing
12 D. Ravindra Babu 2012-2016 Ongoing
13 K. Rajasekhar JRF 2011 - 2016 Ongoing
14 G. Ramanjeneyulu Microbiology JRF 2012 - 2017 Ongoing
15 G. Nageswari
16 D.S. Vani
17 M. Tahasen Banu
18 B. Auradha
19 T. Varalakshmi SRF 2011 - 2016 Ongoing
20 K. Praveen Kumar
21 P. Vasundhara JRF 2014 - 2019 Ongoing
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23 A. Rekha Padmini
24 P. Ramanamma
25 K. Dilep Kumar
26 M. Ramanjaneyulu SRF
27 G. Nageswai Ongoing
28 D.S. Vanisri 2012 - 2017
29 B. Anuradha
30 B. Manjunatha Zoology SRF 2008 - 2013 Ongoing
31 U. Venkata Naryanappa
32 M. Swetha Chemistry JRF 2011 - 2016 Ongoing
33 A. Giri
34 D. Maheswara Reddy
35 K. Ramanjineyulu
36 G. Manjunath Chemistry JRF 2012 – 2017
37 S. Siraj
38 V. Esthar Rani
39 K. Sasnthosh Kumar
40 P. Ashokgajapathi Raju
41 Ch. Lakshmi Prasanna
42 S. Murali Krishna
43 A. Suseelamma
44 M. Bramhaiah
45 M. Swarnakumari
46 K. Doraswamy SRF 2010 - 2014 Ongoing
47 D. Nagakavitha
48 S. Harikrishna Chemistry JRF 2013 - 2018 Resigned
on
19.03.2015
49 B. Saritha Resigned
on
04.07.2014
50 P. Sudhakar Resigned
on
16.04.2015
51 G. Bheema Raju Ongoing
52 V. Krishnmurthy Naik Resigned
on
13.04.2015
53 S. Chandra Sekhar Ongoing
54 K. Harinagamaddaiah Resigned
on
20.04.2015
55 V. Venkatesulu Ongoing
56 M. Mahesh Ongoing
57 B. Moksharagini Ongoing
58 B. Dhanujaya Electronics JRF 2008 - 2013 Ongoing
59 K. Vijayalakshmi
60 P. Harinatha Reddy Mathematics SRF 2008 - 2013 Ongoing
61 K. Sunl Kumar Physical JRF 2011 - 2016 Ongoing
62 V. G. Nagarju Education
63 J. Vijayakumar JRF
64 B. Hymavathi Physics 2013 - 2018 Ongoing
65 C. Rajeswari
66 P. Panduranga

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67 T. Sofi Samesh(Gate)
68 K. Aruna JRF
69 C. Swapna 2012 – 2017 Ongoing
70 U. Naveen Kumar
71 E. Raja Sekhar
72 T. Krishna Murthy
73 U. Mahesh Kumar SRF 2011 - 2016 Ongoing
74 C. Mahaboob Subhan
75 G. Venkatesulu JRF 2011 - 2016 Ongoing
76 T. Jayaramudu
77 M.N. Prabhakar Polymer
78 K. Sudhakar Science &
79 M. Chandra Sekhar Technology
80 B. Manjula Joined
RGNF
81 B. Sainath Statistics SRF 2011 - 2016 Ongoing
82 N.L. Anand Rural JRF 2013 - 2018 Ongoing
Development
& Social Work

List of PDFs - ICSSR

Name of the
Sl. Name of the Funding Year of
department Status
No Candidate agency Award
1. P. Viswnath Commerce ICSSR 2013-14 Ongoing
2. K. Viyalakshmi Commerce ICSSR 2013-14 Ongoing
3. Y. Nagendra Commerce ICSSR 2013-14 Ongoing
Reddy
4. E.Kamalakara Commerce ICSSR 2012-13 Ongoing
5. H. Anjinappa MBA ICSSR 2013-14 Ongoing
6. P. Mohan Kumar MBA ICSSR 2013-14 Ongoing
7. K. Karunkara Rao Geography ICSSR 2013-14 Ongoing
8. K.Somana Geography ICSSR 2012-13 Ongoing
9. T. Somesekara Geography ICSSR 2012-13 Ongoing
Reddy
10. H.T. Thippe Adult ICSSR 2014-15 Ongoing
swamy Education
11. T. Gopal Economics ICSSR 2012-13 Ongoing
12. S. Subbarayudu Economics ICSSR 2013-14 Ongoing
13. S. Narayana Economics ICSSR 2013-14 Ongoing
Swamy
14. P. Rajendra Economics ICSSR 2013-14 Ongoing
yadava
15. P. Chennurappa Economics ICSSR 2012-13 Ongoing
16. M. Economics ICSSR 2013-14 Ongoing
Ramanjineyulu
17. M. Narayana Economics ICSSR 2013-14 Ongoing
Reddy
18. M. Guruswamy Economics ICSSR 2013-14 Ongoing

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19. M. Dastagiri Economics ICSSR 2012-13 Ongoing

20. K. Ravikumar Economics ICSSR 2013-14 Ongoing
21. K. Erukula Economics ICSSR 2013-14 Ongoing
Ramana
22. H. Jyothamma Economics ICSSR 2013-14 Ongoing
23. G. Sivaiah Economics ICSSR 2013-14 Ongoing

24. G. Raju Economics ICSSR 2012-13 Ongoing

25. M. Mallikarjuna Economics ICSSR 2012-13 Ongoing
26. P. Duragappa Economics ICSSR 2013-14 Ongoing
27. P. Adinaryana Economics ICSSR 2013-14 Ongoing
Reddy
28. B. Madusudana Economics ICSSR 2013-14 Ongoing
29. M. Nageswara Economics ICSSR 2013-14 Ongoing
30. M. Krishnama Economics ICSSR 2013-14 Ongoing
Naidu
31. G. Maddileti Economics ICSSR 2013-14 Ongoing
Swamy
32. D. Swaminath Economics ICSSR 2013-14 Ongoing
33. C. Thirupal Economics ICSSR 2013-14 Ongoing
34. B. Venkatappa Economics ICSSR 2013-14 Ongoing
35. B. Srinivasa Economics ICSSR 2013-14 Ongoing
Reddy
36. K. Kishore Kumar Economics ICSSR 2013-14 Ongoing

37. M. Kallappa History ICSSR 2014-15 Ongoing

38. A.Naganna History ICSSR 2013-14 Ongoing
39. K. Netti Kallappa History ICSSR 2014-15 Ongoing
40. M. Nagendra History ICSSR 2011-12 Ongoing
41. A.Muddappa Political Science ICSSR 2013-14 Ongoing
42. B.Gopal Naik Political Science ICSSR 2013-14 Ongoing
43. B.Konda Reddy Political Science ICSSR 2013-14 Ongoing
44. N. Chandra Political Science ICSSR 2012-13 Ongoing
Sekhara Reddy
45. M. Obulesu Political Science ICSSR 2013-14 Ongoing
46. M. Veera Prasad Political Science ICSSR 2012-13 Ongoing
47. A.Nageswara Rao Rural ICSSR 2013-14 Ongoing
Development
48. M. Naga Raju Rural ICSSR 2013-14 Ongoing
Development
49. G. Rama Mahesh Rural ICSSR 2013-14 Ongoing
Reddy Development

50. P. Rajaiah, Sociology ICSSR 2014-15 Ongoing

51. M. Sreedhar Sociology ICSSR 2014-15 Ongoing
52. A.Madhavasekha Sociology ICSSR 2013-14 Ongoing
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List of PDFs – UGC

Name of the
Sl. Name of the Funding Year of
department Status
No Candidate agency Award
1 Dr.S. Babu, Telugu UGC-PDF PDF Completed
2 Dr.G. Devadas, Law UGC-PDF PDF Ongoing
3 Dr.G. Kavitha, Biochemistry UGC-PDF PDF Completed
4 Dr. G. Sudhakara Biochemistry UGC-PDF PDF Ongoing
5 Dr.G.Suresh Biochemistry Dr.S.Kotari PDF Ongoing
6 Dr. P. Madhu Biochemistry BIF-RA PDF Ongoing
sudhan
7 Dr.Vidya Sagar Chemistry UGC-PDF PDF Completed
Babu
8 Dr.M. Prasad, Polymer UGC-PDF PDF Completed
Science
9 Dr. Pratap, Adult UGC-PDF PDF Completed
Education
10 D. Sreenivasa Rao Economics UGC-PDF PDF Ongoing
11 Dr.M. Nagaraju, RD UGC-PDF PDF Completed

List of Doctoral students from the University awarded PDFs/RAs to reputed

Institutions/Labs

Sl.
Name Award Institution/Lab Year
No
Biochemistry
1 Dr.V. Damodar Reddy PDF Dept. of Medicine 2010-14
University Chicago,
USA
2 Dr.V. Damodar Reddy SERB-DST JNTU-Anantapur 2014- Tilldate
Young
Scientist
3 Dr.Padmavathi PDF Dept. of Medicine, 2009-14
University Illinois—
Chicago, USA
4 Dr.V. Damodar Reddy Ramanujan Recently awarded yet to 2015
Fellow be Joined
Ship
5 Dr.Padmavathi SERB-DST JNTU-Anantapur 2014
Young
Scientist
6 Dr. S. Sreenivasa RA NIN-Hyderabad 2010
Reddy
7 Dr. Kareem PDF-Kotari Osmania University, 2011-12
Hyderabad
8 Dr.R. Karuna PDF University of Nebraska 2012-14
Medical Centre
9 Dr.G.Kavitha PDF-Kotari Osmania University, 2012-14
Hyderabad

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Botany
10 Mr. M. Sivakumar DAAD Shot term MPI and University September 2010
programme Potsdam, Germany.
11 Dr. K Eswara PDF Hallyam University, 2010
Narayana Reddy South Korea.

12 Dr.M. Manjulatha PDF Hallyam University, South 2011

Korea.
13 Dr. M. Sivakumar PDF ARO, Israel. 2012
14 Dr. G. Veeranaga PDF ARO, Israel. 2013
Mallaiah
15 Dr. M. Ramya PDF Hallyam University, South 2014
Korea.
16 Dr.M. Pandurangaiah PDF Chinese University of Jan 2014
Hong Kong, Hong
Kong,

Microbiology
17 Dr. M. Naga raju Principal Universidad estatal 2013-2015
Investigator Azazonica Puyo
Ecuador
18 Dr.K.Monika PDF Dr. D.s Kotari 2012-2015
University of
Hyderabad
19 Dr.Srinivasulu PDF Division of advanced 2012-13
Nuclear energy (DANE)
Pohang University of
science and technology
(POSTECH) Pohang
public Korea,
South Korea
20 Dr.Srinivasulu Premeteo University delas Fuerzas 2014-16
Investigator Armadas- ESPE
sangolqusi, Ecuador,
South America
21 Dr. G. Jaffer Mohiddin PDF University delas Fuerzas 2014-16
Armadas- ESPE
sangolqusi, Ecuador,
South
America
22 Dr. B. Viswanath Young DST 2012-15
Scientist
23 Dr.G.V. Subba Reddy PDF NRF South Africa 2013-15
24 Dr.A. Sridevi RA UGC 2013-16
Zoology
25 Dr.Manjunatha PDF Biology Institute of 2012-15
Shandog
Academy of science
Shandong University,
Jinou, China

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26 Dr.G. Venkata PDF Bezmialemvakif 2012-14

Narayana University,
Istambul-Turkey

Polymer Science & Technology

27 Dr. C. Venkata Prasad PDF Chanwon National 2010
University, South Korea
28 Dr.N. Narayana Reddy PDF Belgum 2010
29 Dr.D. Jagadeesh PDF University of Canada 2010
30 Dr.K. Obi Reddy PDF University of Pretoria South 2010
Africa
31 Dr. K. Jeevan Prasad PDF University of Canada 2010
Reddy
32 Dr.C.Uma PDF University of Pretoria South 2010
Maheswari Africa
33 Dr.J. Jaya Ramudu PDF University of Pretoria South 2010
Africa
34 Dr. Mithil Kumar PDF University of Pretoria South 2010
Africa
35 Dr.N.Ramesh PDF Italy 2010
36 Dr.P. Noorunnisha PDF University of Malaysia 2011
Khannam
37 Dr..S. Ravindra PDF University of South Africa 2010
38 Dr..V. Rajani kanth PDF University of South 2011
Africa
39 Dr..K. Vara prasad PDF Tshwane University 2011
South Africa
40 Dr.. K. Vimala PDF Durban University 2010
South Africa
41 Dr..G. Siva Mohan PDF Tshwane University 2010
Reddy South Africa
42 Dr..K.Mohan Reddy PDF Taiwan 2010
43 Dr..P. Sudhakar PDF Changwon National 2011
University, South Korea
44 Dr.M.N Prabhakar PDF Tshwane University 2013
South Africa
45 Dr. K.Sudhakar PDF Tshwane University 2013
South Africa
46 Dr..M.Chandra Sekhar PDF Korea University 2013
47 Dr.T.Jaya ramudu PDF Tshwane University of 2013
Technology, South Korea
48 Dr..B.Manjula PDF Tshwane University of 2013
Technology, South Korea
49 Dr.G.M. Raghavendra PDF Korea University, South 2014
Korea
50 Dr. K.Sudhakar Naidu Asst. Professor DST Inspire Programe Since
at NCL, Pune 2013

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• National and international recognition received by the faculty from reputed

professional bodies and agencies
Sl.
Name Award Organization
No
1 Prof. C.N. Krishna Naik, Member UPSC UGC
SKIM
2 Dr. D. Muralidhara Rao Fellow Society for
Dept of Biotechnology Applied Bio
Technology Aug,
2010
3 Prof. B. Ravi Prasad Rao Member, Indian Subcontinent International
Dept of Botany Plant Specialist Group (ISPSG) Union for
Conservation of
Nature (IUCN)
4 Prof. B. Ravi Prasad Rao Species Survival Commission
Dept of Botany (SSC) 2009 to till date
5 Prof. B. Ravi Prasad Rao Fellow Indian Association
Dept of Botany of Angiosperm
Taxonomy
6 Prof. V. Ranga Swamy Expert committee member for UGC
Dept of Microbiology selection of UGC-MRP New
Delhi – 2014

8 Prof. K. Venkateswarlu, Member, Australia Awards Government of

(Retd,) Alumni Network Australia
Dept of Microbiology
9 Prof. K. Venkateswarlu Committee Member for
(Retd,) selection of Fellows of National
Dept of Microbiology Academy of Agriculture
Sciences 2009-2012
10 Prof. T. Pullaiah (Retd,) Vice President Indian Botanical
Dept. of Botany Society
11 Prof. T. Pullaiah (Retd,) Fellow Indian Association
Dept. of Botany for Angiosperm
Taxonomy
12 Prof. T. Pullaiah (Retd,) Fellow Association of
Dept. of Botany Plant Taxonomists
13 Prof. T. Pullaiah (Retd,) Fellow Andhra Pradesh
Dept. of Botany Academy of
Science
14 Prof. T. Pullaiah (Retd,) Fellow Indian Science
Dept. of Botany Congress
15 Prof. R.R. Venkata Raju Fellow Indian Botanical
Dept. of Botany Society
16 Prof. R.R. Venkata Raju Fellow Indian Association
Dept. of Botany for Angiosperm
Taxonomy
17 Prof. R.R. Venkata Raju Fellow International
Dept. of Botany Society of Ethno
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18 Prof. R.R. Venkata Raju Fellow Association of

Dept. of Botany Plant Toxonomy
19 Prof. R.R. Venkata Raju Fellow Andhra Pradesh
Dept. of Botany Academy of
Science
20 Prof. G.H.Phillip 1. Committee member UGC
Dept of Zoology Assessment of University
with potential of Excellence-
2013
2. Expert committee member UGC
Major Research Project UGC
New Delhi-2013
3. PT Board Member UPSC UPSC
New Delhi2013-14
21 Prof. B. Krishna Reddy Member AICTE
SKIM Member NCTE
22 Prof. Premchand Babu Member AICTE
SKIM Member NCTE
23 Prof. C. Nagaraja Fellow IETE New Delhi
Dept. of Instrumentation Since 1995
25 Prof. K. Nagabhushan Raju Fellow IETE New Delhi
Dept. of Instrumentation

3.4.5 Indicate the average number of successful M.Phil. and Ph.D. scholars guided per
faculty during the last four years. Does the University participate in Shodhganga
by depositing the Ph.D. theses with INFLIBNET for electronic dissemination
through open access?

Number of successful M.Phil and PhD scholars

guided during 2010-2015 per Faculty
M.Phil Total
Faculty
2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2010-15
Commerce & 10 1 1 - - 12
Management
Languages & Literature 2 1 1 - - 4
Law - - - - - -
Life Sciences 4 3 2 1 - 10
Physical Sciences 12 8 12 6 - 38
Social Sciences 8 6 2 2 - 18
Total 36 19 18 9 - 82

PhD Total
Faculty
2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2010-15
Commerce & 13 36 20 17 13 99
Management
Languages & 16 19 13 11 7 66
Literature
Law 1 1 3 - - 5

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Life Sciences 18 18 25 15 19 95
Physical Sciences 58 72 52 41 50 273
Social Sciences 18 42 26 17 25 128
Total 124 188 139 101 114 666

The total number of successful M.Phil. & Ph.D. scholars guided for the last five
academic years (2010-2015) stood at 82 and 666, respectively, by an average number of 114
Research Supervisors. Thus, the average number of M. Phils and Ph.Ds produced worked
out to 0.83 & 5.84 per guide during the last five years, respectively.

The University participates in Shodhganga by depositing soft copy of Ph.D. thesis

with INFLIBNET for electronic dissemination through open access.

3.4.6 What is the official policy of the University to check malpractices and plagiarism
in research? Mention the number of plagiarism cases reported and action taken.
The University has been following the UGC guidelines to check malpractices and
plagiarism in research through Shodganga. In addition, the faculty members strictly
instruct their research scholars to avoid plagiarism in research, as an ethical code.
No malpractice and plagiarism cases are reported in the University during the last
five years.

3.4.7 Does the University promote interdisciplinary research? If yes, how many
interdepartmental / interdisciplinary research projects have been undertaken and
mention the number of departments involved in such endeavours?
Yes, University promotes inter-disciplinary research in the subjects like Botany,
Zoology and all Life Sciences, Polymer Science, Chemistry, Physics, Management,
Rural Development, Social Work, Sociology, Social Exclusion, Women Studies, etc.
The University approves co-guides for undertaking interdisciplinary research.

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Inter-disciplinary Research areas and the Departments involved

Sl.
Research area Departments involved
No.
1. Biodiversity Botany, Zoology
2. Phytomedicine Biochemistry, Botany, Microbiology & Chemistry
3. Gender Studies Rural Development, Social Work, Sociology,
Women studies, Social Exclusion
4. Environmental Studies Physics, Geography, Zoology, Botany
5 Bioinformatics All life science departments
6 Drug delivery studies Chemistry & Polymer science

3.4.8 Has the University instituted any research awards? If yes, list the awards. No

3.4.9 What are the incentives given to the faculty for receiving state, national and
international recognition for research contributions?
The faculty receiving National and International recognition are honoured on
special occasions such as the University Foundation Day, Teachers Day, etc. Due
weightage is given to patents earned and publications in impact factor journals in
calculating API scores during annual PBAS and also for promotion under CAS.

3.5 Consultancy
3.5.1 What is the official policy of the University for Structured Consultancy?
List a few important consultancies undertaken by the University during the last
four years.
The University is yet to evolve an official policy for structured consultancy.
The departments such as Botany, Polymer Science & Technology, Instrumentation
and USIC, Rural Development, Sociology, etc., are involved in providing
consultancy services to the Government agencies, industry, affiliated colleges and
NGOs. The departments provide such consultancy services at free of cost or on cost-
to-cost (meeting actual expenses) basis, because such opportunities are utilised for
establishing linkages with other institutions, which may be useful in finding palce
for internship or placement opportunities for the students in the long run.

3.5.2 Does the University have a University-Industry cell? If yes, what is its scope and
range of activities?
The University is yet to establish a University-Industry Interface Cell. But, the
University appointed a senior professor as the Dean, External Affairs with a view to
exploring the possibilities for reaching MoUs with industries and other
organizations in order to promote collaborative research and find internship or
placement opportunities for the students. So far, The University could reach 28
MoUs during the last three months.

3.5.3 What is the mode of publicizing the expertise of the University for Consultancy
Services? Which are the departments from whom consultancy has been sought?
The faculty of the University are known through their publications, visits to
industry and research organizations, participation in discussions/ campaigns on

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public and social issues, etc., through which their expertise becomes explicit. The
consultancy has been sought from the departments of Botany, Biochemistry,
Microbiology, Biotechnology, Polymer Science, Physics, Chemistry,
Instrumentation, Electronics, Commerce, Management, Rural Development,
Sociology, etc., Some of the faculty are extending such services at the individual
level, but to a limited extent. There is a potential for further development on this
count in respect of these departments.

3.5.4 How does the University utilize the expertise of its faculty with regard to
consultancy services?
The University is yet to utilize the expertise of its faculty with regard to offering
consultancy services.

3.5.5 List the broad areas of consultancy services provided by the University and the
revenue generated during the last four years.
As mentioned in 3.5.1, only a few departments are involved in providing consultancy
services. The broad areas include Polymers, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Rural
Development, Social Work, Health, Extension education, etc., but the University or the
individual departments are yet to evolve an operational framework for providing such
services. Such services are provided at free of cost or cost-to-cost basis. So far, very
limited revenue has been generated. The Department of Polymer Science and
Technology earned an amount of Rs.1,20,000/- through characterization of samples
from other institutes by using the modern equipments like UTM (UK),
DSC/TGA(USA), FTIR (Canada) during the last five years.

3.6 Extension Activities and Institutional Social

Responsibility (ISR)
3.6.1 How does the University sensitize its faculty and students on its Institutional
Social Responsibilities? List the social outreach programmes which have created
an impact on students’ campus experience during the last four years.
The University sensitizes its faculty and students on its Institutional Social
Responsibilities through the following:
• Offering courses relevant to the needs of the society;
• Undertaking research relevant to the needs of the region;
• Organising national and international seminars on issues of topical
importance concerning the region in particular and society in general;
• Establishing linkages with relevant industries and other government and
non-government agencies for collaborative work;
• Providing space to outside organizations to establish their centres on the
campus;
• Conducting Jayanthi & Vardhanthi celebrations functions in honour of social
reformers like Jyoti Rao Phule, Mahatma Gandhi, Bharata Ratna Dr.B.R.
Ambedkar, and celebrating events such as Teachers’ Day, International
Women’s Day, etc.;
• Involving the faculty and the students in community service through NSS

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activities, especially in plantation of saplings in the campus, Blood donation

camps, etc.;
• Encouraging the faculty and the students to participate in Clean and Green
and Swachha Bharat and other similar programmes; and
• Launching extension and community service in the adopted villages and
slums by the NSS units and also by the students and faculty of Rural
Development and Social Work (strengthening of Community Based
Organizations, Sociology (social problems), Commerce (consumer
awareness), etc.

One of the major activities undertaken in the last five years has been to undertake
water conservation works in the University campus in collaboration with the BAIF Institute
of Rural Development (Andhra Pradesh) under the Integrated Watershed Management
Project of DWMA, which involved construction of dug out ponds, check wall, percolation
tank and block plantation programme in 15 acres during 2012-13 and 2013-14 with watering
arrangement for the saplings planted up to 2016-17. This initiative has been undertaken by
the collaborating organization at a cost of over Rs.10 lakhs and the University did not spend
any amount, except providing space, identifying the locations and according permission to
undertake such activities. This activity has a considerable impact during the current year, as
the water harvesting structures could store some water, which would improve the ground
water level and soil and moisture conservation, and useful to the farmers in the villages
nearby University.

Another important activity has been the services rendered by ADI Foundation
located in the University campus, It provides skill-building programmes for the youth and
many students in the campus have utilized the opportunity and upgraded their skills in the
last 5 years.

3.6.2 How does the University promote University-Neighbourhood network and

student engagement, contributing to the holistic development of students and
sustained community development?
The University promote University-Neighbourhood network through initiatives such
as providing assistance to the campus school, which is useful to the children in the
nearby villages. Similarly, the University provided space for the establishment of
Kendriya Vidyalaya on the campus, which again serves the interests of children in
the neighbourhood as well as children from Ananthapuramu town located at a
distance of 10 km from the campus. Likewise, ADI Foundation has been providing
skill-building programmes for the youth, which is useful for students from the
campus and also from across the district. In addition, the RUDSET Institute located
nearby the University also provides training programmes for youth with a view to
facilitating them to take up self-employment ventures. Through active participation
in all these initiatives, the University could establish a strong, socially productive
and useful network with neighbourhood.

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3.6.3 How does the University promote the participation of the students and faculty in
extension activities including participation in NSS, NCC, YRC and other National/
International programmes?
The University promotes the participation of students and faculty in extension
activities, especially through NSS; the important activities of NSS are listed below:

NSS activities in the University area during 2010-2015

Sl.
Particulars 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
No.
1. Total No. of Colleges in the
jurisdiction of the University
Degree Colleges 140 125 52 52 52
Junior Colleges 260 260 78 78 78
2. No. of NSS Units
Degree Colleges 128 93 58 58 58
Junior Colleges 167 167 67 67 67

3. NSS Volunteers Strength

Regular 30000 25000 12500 12500 12500
Special Camps 15000 12500 6250 6250 6250
4 Actual Enrollment of
Volunteers
Male 22150 18000 8000 8000 8000
Female 8850 7000 4000 4500 4500
SC 4450 2500 3500 3500 3500
ST 1280 1200 1800 1800 1800
5 No. of Adopted
Villages/Slums
Villages 268 200 115 115 123
Slums 32 50 10 10 20
6 No. of Special Camps
Organized
Degree Colleges 70 76 54 54 30
Junior Colleges 74 104 62 62 25
7 No. of Saplings Planted 53000 50000 40000 15000 30000
8 No. of Blood Donation Camps 22 50 10 10 7
held
9 Health Check-up Camps 53 43 23 23 10
Conducted
The University also organizes campaigns such as World AIDS Day, International
Women’s Day, etc., involving the students of Social Science Departments in order to
create awareness in the neighbourhood about the important problems in the areas of
health and gender issues, plaguing the society for centuries. In addition, the
department of Rural Development and Social Work undertakes extension activities
in the adopted villages and slums nearby, mainly aimed at strengthening and
capacity building of CBOs through awareness campaigns and Participatory Rural
Appraisal exercises.

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3.6.4 Give details of social surveys, research or extension work, if any, undertaken by
the University to ensure social justice and empower the underprivileged and the
most vulnerable sections of society?
The social science departments undertake social surveys and studies to ensure social
justice and empower the underprivileged and most vulnerable sections of the
society. The departments of Rural Development, Economics, and Sociology have
undertaken surveys in the areas such as Natural Resources Management (NRM) in
drought-prone areas focusing on the use of land and water resources, role of women
in NRM, farmers’ suicides, implications of economic reforms, self-help groups and
women empowerment, etc. The Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive
Policy has undertaken studies on the exclusion of underprivileged and most
vulnerable sections of the society such as SCs, STs, women, small and marginal
farmers, landless agricultural labourers, etc., and the implications of inclusive
policies in the form of employment generation, self-employment and social security
programmes such as MGNREGS, NRLM, NSAP, etc. The Women Studies Centre has
undertaken a number of studies focusing on various issues and problems of women
and came out with possible solutions for policy making and bringing about gender
equality in the society.

3.6.5 Does the University have a mechanism to track the students’ involvement in
various social movements / activities which promote citizenship roles?
Yes, the respective University departments track the involvement of students in
various social movements/ activities; the faculty of the respective departments
maintain a close link with the students and give them timely advice, which helps in
shaping their career and perform citizenship roles in the society. A formal
mechanism is yet to be evolved and concretised at the University level for this
purpose. The alumni of the University occupied prominent positions in the society in
the fields of Politics, Administration, Industry, etc., and have been performing
citizenship roles quite effectively.

3.6.6 Bearing in mind the objectives and expected outcomes of the extension activities
organized by the University, how did they complement students’ academic
learning experience? Specify the values inculcated and skills learnt.
The extension activities undertaken by the students through NSS in general and
departments of Rural Development and Social Work, Sociology, etc., in particular are
helpful in promoting a positive outlook among the students and concern for the
underprivileged sections of the society as well as the environmental problems and
adverse implications of climate change. The extension activities are helpful in
training the students to develop organizational skills and learn participatory
approaches to resolve different problems faced by the vulnerable sections in the
society. The students also learn the skills and techniques of working with the people
and PRA methods to analyse the problems and find realistic solutions to the
problems of the concerned groups in an effective manner. The students are also
trained in ethical values to use the information collected from the respondents
strictly for study/ research purpose and not to misuse the information or contacts for
their personal ends.

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3.6.7 How does the University ensure the involvement of the community in its outreach
activities and contribute to community development? Give details of the
initiatives of the University, which have encouraged community participation in
its activities.
The University ensures the involvement of the community in its outreach activities,
especially health camps, blood donation camps, special camps, awareness
campaigns, plantation of saplings, etc., through NSS Units in different villages and
slums. The special camps conducted by NSS helped in enlightening environmental
awareness among the communities. The village immersion camps conducted by the
students of Social work students help in undertaking various programmes such as
clean and green in the village, especially around the schools and health centres,
strengthening the working of self-help groups, etc., also aim at involving the local
communities to understand the problems in their villages, analyse the root causes
and evolve effective remedial measures.

3.6.8 Give details of awards received by the institution for extension activities
and/contributions to social/community development during the last four years.
The University received the recognition for contribution to social/ community
development, when two of its students got best volunteer (NSS) award at the state
level and Indira Gandhi NSS award at the national level for the two years
consecutively, i.e., 2013-14 and 2014-15. The students by name K. Krishna and G.
Vijaya Kumar of Mathematics and MSW receiving Indira Gandhi NSS award for
2013-14 and 2014-15, respectively, through His Excellency the President of India Shri
Prnab Mukherjee are shown below:

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3.7 Collaboration
3.7.1 How has the University’s collaboration with other agencies impacted the
visibility, identity and diversity of activities on campus? To what extent has the
University benefitted academically and financially because of collaborations?
The University’s collaboration with other agencies impacted its visibility and
identity nationally and globally. The University got recognition through its faculty
in various departments undertook collaborative research work with institutions and
universities of repute at the national and international level. Collaboration with
such institutions helped in improving the diversity of activities on the campus, viz.,
ISRO centre, Bioinformatics centre and SKU herbarium. Collaboration with national
and international organizations has contributed to an improvement in the quality of
research, access to advanced equipment in national R&D labs, and also to improve
the infrastructural facilities in the concerned departments. Additional finances
could be mobilised to the tune of Rs.737.61 lakhs during 2010-15.

3.7.2 Mention specific examples of how these linkages promote

• Curriculum development
The industry representatives as the members on the BoS in the Departments
of Instrumentation, Electronics, Polymer Science, Chemistry, etc., has
contributed significantly in designing the curriculum of the PG programmes
in tune with the needs of the Industry and the latest developments in the
field.
• Internship
The departments of Polymer Science, Instrumentation, Electronics, Computer
Science, etc., send their students for project work in certain industries, as
internship in some cases, and the students are subsequently placed and
employed in the respective industries.

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• On-the-job training
The internship facility, wherever provided, serves the purpose of on-the-job
training of the students sent for project work.
• Faculty exchange and development
The concerned faculty were permitted to visit the national and international
organizations and access their laboratories and infrastructural facilities,
which contributed to an improvement in their outlook and inspired to work
in newer and emerging areas. The representatives of R&D institutions and
industry who visited the departments have enlightened the faculty, students
and scholars various insights into the latest developments in the respective
fields, improved their horizons of knowledge and inspired them to pursue
higher studies.
• Research
Collaboration has facilitated advanced research in the specific areas such as
atmospheric studies, bioinformatics, biotechnology, etc.
• Publication
Collaboration has resulted in the publication of papers in high impact factor
journals in Science departments, which indicates a significant improvement
in quality of publications, and has brought laurels to the concerned faculty
nationally and internationally.
• Consultancy
Collaboration also contributed to the faculty of the concerned departments
known nationally and internationally. However, this has not been translated
into consultancy services and additional revenue to the University.

Name of the
Sl. Name of the faculty Participating
Broad Area Period
No. Department involved in Institution
MoU
1 Management Department The University of the Joint activites on
MoU Virgin Islands(UVI) Education, research, 2015 (In
and culture and force)
Exchange of faculty
participation of
seminars and
workshops etc.,
2 Biotechnology Department Centre for Cellular and Human DNA 2004 (In
MoU Molecular Biology Analysis force)
(CCMB), Hyderabad
3 Biotechnology Department Indian Institute of Horticulture Crops
MoU Horticulture Research 2006 (In
(IIHR) Bangalore force)
4 Biotechnology Department Central Drug Research Drug Molecules 2006 (In
MoU Institute (CDRI), force)
Lucknow, UP
5 Biotechnology Dr.D Genelon Biotech Training & 2007 (In
Muralidhara Research, Bangalore Research force)
Rao

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6 Biotechnology Dr.D Sipra Labs, Hyderabad Bio-Ethanol 2009 (In

Muralidhara Production force)
Rao
7 Biotechnology Dr.D Stellaxir Research and 2010 (In
Muralidhara Biotechnology, Training in force)
Rao Limited, Bangalore Biotechnology
8 Biotechnology Dr.D Roshini Biotech Ltd., Jatropha Crops
Muralidhara Hyderabad Cultivation and Oil 2006 (In
Rao Analysis force)
9 Botany Department Oil Technology Crude Drugs 2005 (In
Research Institute evaluation force)
(OTRI), JNTUA,
Ananthapuramu
10 Botany Prof. B. Ravi Rancho Santa Ana Systematic studies in 2012 –
Prasad Rao Botanic the grass (Poaceae) 2014
Garden, Claremont, subfamilies
Aristidoideae and
California, USA
Chloridoideae with a
focus on Indian
species, especially the
genus Tripogon and
close relatives.
11 Botany Prof. B. Ravi National Remote Measurement of 2014 –
Prasad Rao Sensing Centre, Vegetation and 2017
Hyderabad Biomass Parameters
under Vegetation
Carbon Pool
Assessment Sub
Project of ISRO
Geosphere-
Biosphere Program
(IGBP)-National
Carbon Project in
India’
12 Botany Prof. B. Ravi National Biodiversity Database on 2013 –
Prasad Rao Authority, Chennai ‘Flowering Plants of 2014
Andhra Pradesh’
13 Instrumentation Department Elico Limited, Internship for Msc 2009-
MoU Hyderabad fourth semester 2012
students
14 Instrumentation Department Colmon Instruments Internship for Msc 2010-
MoU private Limited, fourth semester 2013
Hyderabad students
15 Physical Department Rural Development Mutual Utilisation of
Education & MoU Trust(RDT), Sports facilities 2002 (In
Sports Ananthapuramu force)
16 Polymer Department Environment Material Exchange information
Science & MoU Institute, Sun Yat-Sen on environment
Technology University, materials like 2009 (In
biodegradable force)
Gaungzhou, Peoples’
polymers and their
Republic of China
composites and also
carry out research
work of collaboration
17 Polymer Prof. K Changwon University, Studies on Polymers 2012 (In
Science & Chowdoji Rao Changwon, South and New approaches force)
Technology Korea in Polymer Research

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18 SKU Department Veda IIT, Hyderabad Doctoral

Engineering MoU Programme (Ph.D) 2014
College & and M.Tech (In force)
Technology Programme in VLSI
design
• Extension
Collaboration has contributed a significant improvement in extension
activities implemented in the case of departments of Rural Development and
Social Work, Sociology, etc., by providing the students a better exposure to
new initiatives in water conservation so that the same could be disseminated
to the farmers in the adopted villages.
• Student placement
Collaboration has resulted in placement of some students after completion of
their courses in respect of departments of Instrumentation, Electronics,
Polymer Science & Technology, Physics, etc.
• Any other (please specify)
Collaboration with ISRO has provided an opportunity to faculty and students
of Physics department to participate in cruise expedition conducted over Bay
of Bengal (BoB) and NIO, on board the Indian Oceanographic Research
Vessel (ORV) Sagar Kanya (SK254) during 27 December 2009–30 January
2010.

3.7.3 Has the University signed any MoUs with institutions of national/international
importance/other universities/ industries/corporate houses etc.? If yes, how have
they enhanced the research and development activities of the University?
The University Departments signed 18 MoU’s with some of the institutions of
National and International importance. Of these, 8 MoU’s were signed during 2010
and 2015, while the faculty or departments signed 10 earlier but in force as on June
2015.

MoUs signed by Faculty/ Departments of the University during 2010-15 and those
signed earlier but in force as on June 2015

3.7.4 Have the University-industry interactions resulted in the establishment / creation

of highly specialized laboratories / facilities?
Yes, the interactions with ISRO helped in establishing a weather data centre on the
University campus. Similarly, DBT-Bioinformatics Facility has been created in
Biochemistry Department as a result of collaboration with the Department of
Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India.
Collaboration with Industry, however, is confined to student training and
placements and it is yet to create/ establish specialised laboratories/facilities in the
University campus.

Any other information regarding Research, Consultancy and Extension, which the
University would like to include. Nil

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CRITERION IV: INFRASTRUCTURE AND LEARNING

RESOURCES

4.1. Physical Facilities:

Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Ananthapuramu, is bestowed with extensive
campus of over 482 acres of land and it has an ample scope for development. The
University has provided best of infrastructural facilities to all the 29 Teaching Departments
that offer 39 Postgraduate Courses. Besides, infrastructural facilities were provided to
Centralized Administrative Office that house different administrative wings such as Finance
and Accounts, Academic, UGC, Establishment, College Development Council, VC’s and
Registrar’s Peshi. The University has also provided required infrastructural facilities to
Directorate of Admissions, Directorate of Distance Education, University NSS Programme,
University Auditorium, Principal, University Arts College, Principal University Science
College and UGC Coaching Programme, Health Centre, Guest House and VC’s Bungalow.
A fully furnished Auditorium, Bhuvanavijayam, with 1000 seating capacity was established
for organizing mega academic events. Spacious Canteen, Shopping Complex, Banks, ATM
facilities, Post Office, a mammoth Indoor Stadium, 400 Meter Track cater to the games and
sports needs of the students and staff on the campus. The University campus has a well
built Health Centre with modern equipment that caters to the health care needs of students,
research scholars and residents on the campus. The University has built 10 hostels and 119
residential quarters for its staff including teaching and non-teaching. There is Kendriya
Vidyala located on the campus in the land provided by the University for the benefit of the
children of the staff and also the childredn of other Government employees. The University
Campus has uninterrupted power and water supply.

The Classrooms and Seminar Halls in the Departments are fully furnished with ICT
facilities, interactive boards, and LCD projectors for classroom teaching. The Science
laboratories are well equipped with sophisticated instruments kept for use by the students,
research scholars and staff. The campus is connected through LAN and plans are underway
to make the University a Wi-Fi Campus. Central Library and different Departments have
excellent state-of-the-art ICT facilities to support learning, teaching and research activities.
Learning resources, e-resources are accessible in network environment supports/enhances
the learning process and productivity of students and staff.

4.1.1. How does the University plan and ensure adequate availability of physical
infrastructure and ensure its optimal utilization?
In the last 34 years, the University has built the required infrastructure to meet the
growing requirements of teaching, research and extension. Existing infrastructure on the
campus is barely adequate and is effectively used by academics and other support services.
Development of additional infrastructure for New Courses, ICT facilities, IT infrastructure,
has been continuously taken up in tune with the needs of the teaching departments and
availability of funds.

To keep pace with the increasing demand, the infrastructure has been upgraded with
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funding agencies during the last six years. The Colleges of Engineering, Education and
Pharmacy are the University’s initiatives that were started with its own funds and that of
local philanthropists. Priority is accorded and substantial investment has been made to
improve the classrooms, laboratories, books and journals, online resources for teaching,
learning and research. The USIC, upkeeps the equipment required for research to an extent.
The Building Committee headed by the Vice-Chancellor regularly monitors and plans for
the infrastructure and facilities on the campus.

4.1.2 Does the University has a policy for the creation and enhancement of infrastructure
in order to promote a good teaching-learning environment? If yes, mention a few recent
initiatives.
Sri Krishnadevaraya University has a policy for the creation and enhancement of
infrastructure in order to keep pace with changing trends in higher education. All the
buildings are planned and built as per the requirement of the Departments to provide best
facilities for teaching and research. The e-class rooms are being developed/ planned in all
the Departments. The campus has the LAN facility available round the clock and a Wi-Fi
campus is in the offing. Following are initiatives undertaken in the last six years.

Academic Buildings

Sl. Date of Cost

Particulars Plinth area
No completion (Rs lakhs)
1. Construction of East wing of building for 499.78 Sqm or 30.3.2010 32.70
Computer Science and Technology phase II 5378Sqft
2. Construction of Academic building for 1100Sqm or 24.12.2012 93.04
Pharmacy 11836Sqft
3. Construction of East wing in 3 rdfloor over 443.07Sqm or 26.12.2012 31.51
Science block II for accommodates Dept. of 4767Sqft
Botany, Zoology.
4. Construction of Front wing in 2nd floor over 334.59Sqm or 26.12.2012 21.37
University building for the Dept. of MBA 3600Sqft
5. Construction of inIst floor of the Dept. of 223.76Sqm or 28.12.2012 22.24
Electronics 2408Sqft
6 Construction of Workshop Shed for EEE 446Sqm or 15.02.2013 23.55
branch of SKU college of Engg & Technology 4799Sqft
7. Construction of South wing3rd floor of 580.62Sqm or 19.12.2012 42.33
Science block I to accommodate the 6247Sqft
Dept. of Chemistry
8. Construction of rear using of 237.69Sqm or 12.12.2012 20.82
Polymer Sciences 2558Sqft
9. Construction of rear using in first floor 188.88Sqm or 29.12.2012 16.96
of the Dept. of Physics 2032Sqft
10. Construction of Academic Building for 1316Sqm or 08.07.2014 143.43
Sciences 14160Sqft
11. Construction of 3rd floor Sri Sai Kaleswara 1500Sqm or 20.12.2014 140.00
Bhavan of SKU College of Engg & 16140Sqft
Technology

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Hostels

Sl. Date of Cost

Particulars Plints area
No completion (Rs lakhs)
1. Construction of second floor over 840Sqm or 24.12.2012 50.06
Mandakini Hostel 9038Sqft
2. Construction of hostel for Men to 1940Sqm or 18.06.2013 202.51
accommodate 100 students for SKU 20874Sqft
College of Engg & Technology
3. Construction of 3rd floor over Kaveri Hostel 750Sqm or 24.11.2012 45.35
8070Sqft

Other Buildings

Sl. Date of Cost (Rs

Particulars Plinth area
No. completion lakhs)
1. Construction of North East wing in 2nd floor 1316Sqm or 08.07.2014 143.43
of Silver Jubilee Bhavan (Principal Office) 14160Sqft
2. Construction of 1st floor of online 780Sqm or 30.06.2012 52.00
counselling building (DOA) 8393Sqft
3. Construction of 2nd floor of online 780Sqm or 20.12.2014 70.00
counselling building 8393Sqft
4. Construction two Sumps 200000 liters 10.00
5. Construction of three Drinking Water Plants 12000 liters 12.50

4.1.3. How does the University create a conducive physical ambience for the faculty in
terms of adequate research laboratories, computing facilities and allied services?
Concerted efforts have been made to improve the teaching–learning process. Every
Teaching Department is provided with a Computer Lab with other logistic arrangements.
Special care has been taken to equip the Science Laboratories. Research Laboratories have
sophisticated and up-to-date equipment for conducting research activities. The USIC has
advanced facilities to conduct practical sessions for Science Departments and research
activities. Majority of the teachers in the Science Departments were able to get Research
Projects from National/International Organizations that helped to strengthen the Science
Laboratories for research. National and International Cooperation in Science research is
clearly evident and substantial number of science research scholars are working in different
parts of the world and pursuing research and teaching. Physical ambience on the campus
has been enhanced by providing wide internal roads, pathways, lighting, paintings in
buildings, greenery and gardens developed with many models, sculptures and other
structures. Landscaping and gardens have been developed in front of every acadamic
building. Plantation of saplings has been regular activity of the University NSS Units on the
campus. Mini parks in different parts of the University provide aesthetic and sylvan
surroundings.

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4.1.4 Has the University provided all departments with facilities like office room,
common room and separate rest rooms for women students and staff?
Yes. All the Teaching Departments are provided with Staff Cabins, Office Rooms and
washrooms in the Departments. Similarly, all the Administrative Offices are provided with
Executive rooms, Staff rooms and washrooms. Each building has separate rest rooms and
toilets for women students and staff.

4.1.5. How does the University ensure that the infrastructure facilities are disabled-
friendly?
In important buildings of Student access such as Library has provision for user-
friendly ramps for the benefit of differently abled persons. Wheel chair facility is also
available in Library building. Individual assistance is provided in library to meet the special
needs with additional book borrowing facilities.

4.1.6 How does the University cater to the requirements of residential students?
Give details of -
• Capacity of the hostels and occupancy (to be given separately for men and women)
All the students’ hostels are located within the campus and are situated close to the
Teaching Departments, Library and other central facilities/services, ensuring easy and quick
access. The requirements of the residential students are looked after by the respective Hostel
Managers under the overall supervision of the Chief Warden. The seats in the hostels for
various departments are fixed proportional to the student strength of the Department. Men
hostels have a modern common dining hall, round the clock security, common
room/meditation room, and first aid facility.

Capacity of University Hostels and Occupancy

Men’s Hostel Women’s Hostel Total
Hostel
Capacity Occupancy Capacity Occupancy Capacity Occupancy
Pinakini 220 360 - - 220 360
Ganga 144 196 - - 144 196
Mahanandi 266 338 - - 266 338
Chitravathi 66 97 - - 66 97
Krishna 136 147 - - 136 147
Mandakini 102 200 - - 102 200
Tungabadra 132 340 - - 132 340
Yamuna - - 66 170 66 170
Godavari - - 204 450 204 450
Kaveri - - 172 450 172 450
Total 1020 1678 554 1070 1574 2748

• Recreational facilities in hostel/s like gymnasium, yoga centre etc.,

Indoor games, newspapers/magazines, reading rooms, visitors’ room, common
prayer/recreation halls, television, telephones, etc., are provided to the hostel inmates. Yoga
Camps for the interested hostel inmates are organized. Cultural programmes, debates, quiz
competitions, and other extra-curricular activities and indoor sports to promote the latent
talent and community living among the students are organised in the hostels.

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Separate reading rooms are built near hostels for the students to prepare for
Competitive Exams.

• Broadband connectivity / Wi-Fi facility in hostels :

There is no Broadband Connectivity / Wi-Fi facility in hostels.

4.1.7. Does the University offer medical facilities for its students and teaching and non-
teaching staff living on campus?
The University has a well equipped Health Centre with one Medical Officer, one
Lady Medical Officer, and also with required Para-medical staff such as Nurses,
Technicians, Pharmacist to provide required medical services for the students and staff. The
Medical Officers attend emergency calls round the clock.

In addition to the OPD and Consultancy on daily basis, beds for in-patients have
been provided. The health centre is equipped with modern facilities like X-Ray, ECG,
Ultrasound Scanners, Tread Mill, Echo Test, Biochemical Lab and Clinical laboratories.
Students undergo medical examination every year and are provided medical help as and
when necessary. Each staff member is medically examined while joining the duties and also
free medical services are provided to the teaching and non-teaching staff. Blood Grouping of
all the students is done with the help of NSS unit. In case of serious ailments, the patients are
referred to several designated/approved referral hospitals. Free medical diagnosis,
treatment and facilities as part of community service to the needy and poor living in
neighboring villages are provided by the Health Centre. The Health Centre and NSS Unit of
the University jointly organize regular special medical camps on health, blood pressure,
blood donation, AIDS/HIV awareness, yoga etc.,

4.1.8. What special facilities are available on campus to promote students’ interest in
sports and cultural events/activities?
The Sri Krishnadevaraya University has strong NSS unit and the Cultural Affairs
Committee that provide ideal settings to support cultural activities, community services and
various programmes for overall personality development of the students. Students are
encouraged to participate in State and National level Cultural, Literary Programmes and
NSS camps.

Literary and Cultural competitions are conducted and students are encouraged to
participate in these events. Cultural programmes on music, painting, Fine Art and
performing arts are organized regularly.

The University has about 125 NSS units in its affiliated colleges and enrolled about
12,500 volunteers participating in several National, State and District level camps. In
recognition of the yeoman services rendered, the NSS Unit has received many awards and
honors. Very recently, the NSS Unit of the University campus received award from the
President of India for all-round performance.

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4.2. Library As A Learning Resource

4.2.1 Does the library have an Advisory Committee? Specify the composition of such a
committee. What significant initiatives have been implemented by the committee to
render the library, student/user friendly?

• Yes, Library has a Library Advisory Committee, The Library Advisory Committee has
been reconstituted with the following members:

Sl.No. Name Department

1. Prof.Amarnath R.Das Sociology
2. Prof.B.Ananda Naidu Political Science & Public Administration
3. Prof.K.Venugopal Rao SKIM
4. Prof.J.Sreeramulu Chemistry
5. Prof.M.D.Bavaiah Economics
6. Prof.S.V.Pulla Reddy Law
7. Prof.G.Venkata Ramana Sociology
8. Prof.S.Thimma Naik Botany
9. Dr.K.Rama Subbaiah Assistant Librian, Central Library

• Significant Initiatives

The ‘Library Advisory Committee’ is a monitoring body, which provides valuable

advice to the library administration to ensure quality of services to the user community, and
considers the development proposals, budget allocations, policies, user services and
expansion of library activities. The committee also provides directions for a growth and
development of the library including improved facilities and innovative services and
practices. The Library Advisory Committee makes sincere efforts to mobilize resources from
the funding agencies, donors and philanthropists.

4.2.2 Provide details of the following:

Total area of the library (in Sq. Mts. ) : 3,300 Sq. Meters
Ground floor : 1,650 Sq. Meters
First Floor : 1,650 Sq. Meters

Total seating capacity : 300 users

Working hours:

• On all working days : 08.30 am to 8.30 pm

• During holidays and vacations : 10.30 am to 5.00 pm

Layout of the library (individual reading carrels, lounge area or browsing and
relaxed reading, IT zone for accessing e-resources)

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Fig. 4.1 Layout of the Ground Floor of the Library

Fig. 4.1 Layout of the First Floor of the Library
• Reading facilities have been provided at each section i.e. Academic book section,
Periodical section, Reference section and Competitive exam section. Separate reading
facility provided at Magazine and Newspaper section. Air-conditioned web Resource
centre has been established with 30 computers for the benefit of users.

Clear and prominent display of floor plan; adequate sign boards; fire alarm;
access to differently-abled users and mode of access to collection:

Physical and Special Features:

• Floor Plans, Sign boards and Fire alarm provided.
• ‘Ramp, Web browsing and Reading room’ facilities have been provided to the
physically challenged students.
• Open access assistance to resources has been provided to the differently-abled users.

4.2.3 Give Details of the Library Holdings

a) Print (Books, Back Volumes and Theses)

Books 1,66,743
Print Journals 147
Back Volumes of Periodicals 15,984
Thesis and Dissertations 3,309

b) Average Number of Books added during last three years

Number 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Books added 12,339 3,513 1,701

c) Non-Print (Microfiche, AV):

• Small number of Microfiche and Audio CD Collections have been maintained
separately.

d) Electronic (E-books and e-journals):

• 7500+ e-journals and databases, under UGC info-net programme.
• 198 CD-ROM’s in specialized subjects.
• 194 Ph.D. Theses in Electronic format.
e) Special Collections (eg. Text Books, Reference Books, Standards & Patents)
• Text books -3,069
• Reference books – 9,870
• Rare Materials - 012 (Manuscripts)

f) Book Banks:
• 4,154 books for SC/ST students

g) Question Banks:
• Nil

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4.2.4 What tools does the Library deploy to provide access to the library collection?
OPAC
• Yes. Accessible
Electronic Resource Management package for e-journals
• Yes. UGC Infonet e-Journals and Databases, accessible on IP range.
Federated searching tools to search articles in multiple databases
• No.
Library Website
• No. Provided link in University website and providing information about collections,
services, facilities, IT infrastructure, and useful links on career development, etc.
In-house/remote access to e-publications
• Yes. In-house access facility is extended to e- resources.

4.2.5 To what extent is ICT deployed in the library? Give details with regard to

Library automation
• Yes. SOUL Library software has been used to automate library in-house operations.
Database of 72,000 books uploaded till to date

Total number of computers for general access - 30

Total numbers of printers for general access - NIL
Internet band width speed – 10mbps
Institutional Repository – No -
Content management system for e-learning
Participation in Resource sharing networks/consortia
• Yes. UGC’s INFLIBNET Centre, Ahmadabad, for Shodhganga.

4.2.6 Provide details (Per month) on the following items:

Average number of walk-ins : 7500 (250 Per day)
Average number of books issued/returned : 1225 (49 Per day)
Ratio of library books to students enrolled : 45:1
Average number of books added during last four years :
5,663 Per year (Total books added in the last 4 years 22,654)

Average number of login to (OPAC) : 900 (30 per day)

Average number of login to e-resources : 4500 (180 per day)
Average number of e-resources downloaded/printed : 2250 (150 per day)
Number of IT (information technology) literacy trainings organized : NIL

In addition to SKIM and SKUCE libraries, 20 Departments are maintaining

curriculum based book collection at the Departmental level with the transfer of
central library collection. The students are utilizing departmental library books, and
also books from the University library.

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4.2.7 Give details of the specialized services provided by the library with regard to

Manuscripts
• Yes. Manuscripts collection housed in the Department of Archives, S.K.University.
The manuscripts have been preserved and organized systematically under the
category of rare collections/manuscripts.

Reference
• Yes. Reference Section addresses the user queries in person including guidance and
counselling in academic and research needs. Large number of reference collections
which include ‘Common wealth literature, UNO reports, UNDP reports, Scientific
Reports and Encyclopaedias, etc. have enriched the University Library resources.
Reprography/Scanning
• Yes. Reprography services have been established in the library premises.
‘Digitization of Theses and Dissertations’ has been completed with high end scanner
machines by outsourcing activity under ‘shodhganga’ programme.

Inter-library Loan Service

• Yes. ILL facility is available from different libraries to borrow or lend books. Further,
online articles are requested through JGATE Plus portal by the users under
Document Delivery through JCCC. The received articles were provided to the users
for Research work.

Information Deployment and Notification

• Yes. Information on search strategies, e-resources and other online links has been
displayed for the convenience of users.

OPAC
• Yes. Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) terminals has been kept in the library
reception area for access bibliographical details of library collection

Internet Access
• Yes. Internet access has been provided with 30 independent Computer Terminals in
an ideal air-conditioned environment. Internet access facility also provided at all the
Departments and Sections on campus network i.e. University LAN.

Downloads
• Yes. Research scholars and students have been downloading the research articles and
other information through UGC- Infonet Digital Library and other online resources.

Printouts
• Yes.

Reading list/ Bibliography compilation

• Yes. Both offline and online useful list is compiled and sent to the user.

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In-house/remote access to e-resources

• Yes. Providing in-house access to e-resources.

User Orientation
• Yes. Conducted to the incumbents on utilization of library resources.

Assistance in searching Databases

• Yes. Assistance in searching database is provided by the Senior Library
professionals, and technical staff of the Computer Centre.

INFLIBNET/ IUC facilities

• Yes. UGC INFONET Consortia e-journals and databases; Shodhganga, services
established

4.2.8 Provide details of the annual library budget and the amount spent for
purchasing new books and journals.

Table 4.2.3: Annual Budget and Expenditure of Library

Statement of Books, Journals and E-Resources purchased/ subscribed during

2012-2015 (Rs. in Lakhs)
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
Budget Amount Budget Amount Budget Amount
Particulars spent/ spent/ spent/
(number (number (number
of of of
books/ books/ books/
journals) journals) journals)

Books 65.60 54.51 10.99 05.36 05.63 01.50

(12339) (3513) (1701)
Theses -- 110 -- 126 -- 194
(Soft
copy)
Journals 06.00 05.45 06.00 05.45 06.00 05.45
(113) (92) (147)
Online -- 7500 + -- 7500 + -- 7500 +
resources Infonet Infonet Infonet
Shodganga -- -- -- -- 15.00 15.00 (In
(grant Progress)
sanctioned
for
digitization
of theses and
establishment
of ETD lab )
Total -- 59.96 -- 10.81 -- 21.95
Expenditure

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4.2.9 What initiatives has the University taken to make the library a ‘happening place’ on
campus?

The University Library, a Knowledge Centre developed a prominent Learning

Resource Centre on modern lines to support the learning, teaching and research activities
with rich books on various subjects, scientific journals, dissertations, theses, technical reports
and conference proceedings, UGC INFONET journals and databases and rare books. At
present the library has about 30 Computers for users. A well-established ‘Competitive and
Current information cell’ has been providing the best services to the users regularly. All
efforts are made to motivate, educate and sensitize the users to use library resources.
Congenial atmosphere, cordial relations, and user-friendly approach have contributed for
the optimum use of library resources. Following are a few initiatives in making the library a
‘Happening Place’:

• Spacious Reading Room of 300 user seating capacity

• Air-conditioned Web Resource Centre for access to e-resources on well designed
computer terminals.
• Career Planning and Competitive Exams
• SC/ST Book Bank Scheme facility
• Automated library with OPAC facility.
• UGC INFONET e-resources and databases access
• Arrangement to procure the required articles from other parts of library in the
country through Document Delivery Service (DDS) and Inter Library Loan and
JCCC-JGATE Plus.
• Assistance provided to the users on their research projects and other academic
assignments.
• Compilation of bibliographies and reference lists.
• Expertise on, research publications, data analysis, editing, citations, etc are provided.
• Authentication of originality of research work is carried out using URKUND, anti-
plagiarism software for checking the similarity index of theses and dissertations.

4.2.10 What are the strategies used by the library to collect feedback from its users? How
is the feedback analyzed and used for the improvement of the library services?

To collect feedback from users the following strategies are adopted:

• Feedback from students and faculty through e-mails, SMS, and suggestion box.
• Feedback from students with complaints on services.
• Users Meets organized in the library
• Feedback and suggestions received from Library Advisory Committee and other
stakeholders.
• In-house interaction with students on library activities, facilities and services by
visiting sections.

Measures adopted to improve library services

• User education and orientation as a regular feature
• Responding to the specific issues, questions and acting on it
• Introducing new services/facilities, by adopting developments in ICTs

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4.2.11 List the efforts made towards the infrastructural development of the library in the
last Four years.

• University Library has established ‘Web Resource Centre’ for ‘physically challenged
students’ with 08 computer systems.
• Procured ‘04 computers and 01 printer’ for upgrading library LAN.
• Establishing of ‘E-Theses Lab under Shodhganga project’.
• Renovation of Theses Stack area with hygienic infrastructure.

4.3 IT Infrastructure

4.3.1 Does the University have a comprehensive IT policy with regard to

• IT Service Management
Yes. All the IT services are monitored by a committee consisting of senior professors
from Computer Science Department, Electronics and Instrumentation Departments
apart from other members. The committee periodically reviews the availability of IT
resources covering Internet connectivity, campus automation, maintenance of system
hardware etc., offers suggestions to improve the computing and networking
capabilities.

• Information Security
Yes. The confidential data related to examination system, distance education, college
development council and other related important sections are stored in independent
servers for better information security.

• Network Security
Yes. Network security is ensured through a firewall between LAN and WAN.

• Risk Management
Yes. All the systems are provided with UPS backup and provision is made to back up
the critical data at regular intervals.

• Software Asset Management

Yes. The respective heads of the departments and section heads are authorized to
maintain the stock position of the different softwares available with their respective
departments and are monitored by the IT Services Committee at regular intervals.

• Open Source Resources

Yes. Different departments use Open Sources Office for office purpose apart from
open software’s like Linux: Ubuntu, Fedora, Red hat Linux, Open Suse, Selenium,
Libra are used by the technical departments.

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• Green Computing
Yes. Most of the notices and alerts are done using emails, web enabled SMS system
and mobile alerts. Teacher attendance with biometric system, receiving application
for exams and fee payments are made online in SKU college of Engeering
Technology. The University gradually envisages transforming into e-governance
with the introduction of office automation in near future.

4.3.2 Give details of the University’s computing facilities i.e., hardware and software.
• Number of systems with individual configurations

Desktops with Pentium and above : 666

Laptops : 75

• Computer-student ratio: 1 : 4

• Dedicated computing facilities:

Yes. Computing facilities in all the departments, SKU College of Engineering &
Technology, Library, Language Laboratory etc.

• LAN facility:

Yes. All University buildings and departments are connected with OFC back bone
and with UTP cabling inside the building.

• Proprietary software:

Yes. Windows, Firewall, Anti-Virus Software apart from Online attendance

management system, student feedback system, UG & PG exams online application
and payment system, etc., which are developed inhouse.

• Number of nodes/ computers with internet facility : 600

• Any other (please specify)

4.3.3 What are the institutional plans and strategies for deploying and upgrading the IT
infrastructure and associated facilities?
The University campus is under network using Firewall, gigabit switches and entire
campus is connected with OFC backbone. During the assessment period the College
of Engineering, College of Pharmacy, Computer Science block, Physical Education
Block, Law Building, Principal Office, Directorate of Admissions Building are added
to the existing LAN through OFC. Wi-Fi is enabled in the College of Engineering
buildings, College of Pharmacy and Administrative building.

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4.3.4 Give details on access to on-line teaching and learning resources and other
knowledge and information database/packages provided to the staff and students
for quality teaching, learning and research.
Digital Language Lab; NPTEL Lectures, E-journals under UGC INFLIBNET and
JGATE, Course era etc.

4.3.5 What are the new technologies deployed by the University in enhancing student
learning and evaluation during the last four years and how do they meet new /
future challenges?
The Directorate of Admissions of the University is equipped with online application,
payment and evaluation system through OMR sheet based evaluation.

The examination section receives applications and payments online either from the
students or from the affiliated colleges. Most of the payments are made online with
secured gateway.

The language lab of the Engineering College has online assessment for the students
performance in the LSRW skills. SKU College of Engineering &Technology adopts
biometric system of attendance for its staff and daily attendance of the students is
posted on the College portal by the respective on a daily basis. All the class rooms in
the College of Engineering are equipped with CC Cameras for central surveillance
and monitoring the activities like punctuality to the classes, anti ragging etc.

E-Class rooms are available in almost all the departments for access to the online
journals and video lectures.

4.3.6 What are the IT facilities available to individual teachers for effective teaching
and quality research?
All the teachers have been provided individual desktops/laptops to ensure effective
teaching and quality research. 1 GBPS internet connectivity is available for all the
departments and the staff are encouraged to access online journals, e-journals and
digital libraries of central repositories as maintained by Indian Institute of Science,
Bangalore.

4.3.7 Give details of ICT-enabled classrooms/learning spaces available within the

University? How are they utilized for enhancing the quality of teaching and
learning?
All the departments are provided with at least one class room which is ICT enabled
and equipped with audio and video facilities. The students and staff can access the e-
learning content and video lectures on the need basis to present the demonstrations
and live case studies for better understanding of the subject.

4.3.8 How are the faculty assisted in preparing computer- aided teaching-learning
materials? What are the facilities available in the University for such initiatives?
Almost all the faculty have been well trained in the use of computer aided teaching
materials and it is the order of the day for majority of the Science and Engineering

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faculty in the use of computer aided teaching. The faculty and the students of the
University College of Engineering & Technology use these resources quite frequently
to reinforce their teaching and learning materials. The provision of LCD/DLP
projectors in seminar halls is made with audio and video facilities that enable for
effective teaching and learning.

4.3.9 How are the computers and their accessories maintained?

There is a computer and hardware maintenance team in the University Science
Instrumentation Centre (USIC) of the University which is primarily responsible for
the repairs and trouble shooting of the computer hardware on a regular basis. Apart
from this there is a team for LAN maintenance under the Computer Science
Department of the University. Majority of trouble shooting with computer hardware
is done with the departmental contacts of the suppliers.

4.3.10 Does the University avail of the National Knowledge Network connectivity? If so,
what are the services availed of?
Yes. 1 GBPS connectivity is available under NKN, which is connected to LAN
through firewall security. The students and staff of almost all the departments use
this facility for online classes and campus network to access e-books and video
lessons.

4.3.11 Does the University avail of web resources such as Wikipedia, dictionary and
other education enhancing resources? What are its policies in this regard?
All the heads of the departments are encouraged to avail the web resources relevant
to their subjects from the web resources such as course era. Some of the following
resources identified are:
https://www.discoveryeducation.com/teachers/
www.edresources.com/
www.lessons.tme.org.uk/
https://www.oercommons.org

4.3.12 Provide details on the provision made in the annual budget for the update,
deployment and maintenance of computers in the University.
Maintenance of computers is usually left to the respective departments considering
that the individual departments have their own budget provision for the equipment
and contingency.

4.3.13 What plans have been envisioned for the gradual transfer of teaching and learning
from closed University information network to open environment?

The University has signed a MoU with M/s M-Tutor Pvt Ltd., Chennai to develop
and provide e-content material related to the syllabus of SKU College of Engineering
& Technology. As a part of thiss all the first year students have been registered with
M-Tutor and through their portal they can access the content through their smart
phones. It is envisaged that this practice is gradually spread to other subjects as well
in near future.

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4.4 Maintenance of Campus Facilities

4.4.1 Does the University have an estate office / designated officer for overseeing the
maintenance of buildings, classrooms and laboratories? If yes, mention a few
campus specific initiatives undertaken to improve the physical ambience.
Yes, the University is taking all care to maintain physical ambience in the campus.
Prof. B. Ravi Prasad Rao is the Estate Officer looking after University Botanical
Garden, which spreads over 3 acres. Botanical Garden is currently harbouring about
300 plant species mostly of medicinal and ornamental value. Estate Officer is also
taking care of greenery in the campus. A student initiative with Estate Officer is
instrumental in preventing fire in landscape as well as plantation activity.

There is a full-fledged Engineering section in the University headed by a

Superintending Engineer and he is assisted by adequate staff comprising Executive
Engineers, Assistant Engineers, Supervisors and technical and administrative staff
including attenders, sweepers, gardeners, etc., to oversee the maintenance of
buildings, classrooms and laboratories, and overall maintenance of the campus
infrastructure including residential quarters.

4.4.2 How are the infrastructure facilities, services and equipment maintained? Give
details.
The Engineering section maintains infrastructure facilities and services on the
campus. The USIC provides the services for maintenance and repair of the
equipment in various laboratories and departments.

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CRITERION V: STUDENT SUPPORT AND PROGRESSION

5.1Student Mentoring and Support

5.1.1. Does the University have a system for student support and mentoring? If yes, what
are its structural and functional characteristics?
The University appointed a senior professor as the Dean of student affairs, to
provide support to the students on all matters including addressing their grievances relating
to admissions, scholarships, hostel accommodation, etc.

The University provides support & mentoring at the department level by the Head
and the faculty of respective departments. The faculty monitors students’ academic
performance, attendance and their behaviour and give advice whenever necessary.

The status of students’ attendance is assessed on a monthly basis and the Head of the
department, with the assistance of the faculty, monitors the requirement of 75% attendance.
The University arranges student meetings with Police personnel and Advocates bringing
about awareness regarding anti-ragging and girls harassment. Posters regarding anti-
ragging and no smoking are placed at strategic points in the campus to make it ragging and
smoking-free campus. In addition, the University authorities also take measures to prevent
incidents of ragging through Deputy Wardens and Heads of Departments to counsel the
students not to involve in the ragging in the hostels and the departments, respectively.

The Department of Physical Education encourages students to participate in sports

and games, which helps to improve their confidence levels in overall personality
development. It also gives counselling to the players in the aspects such as self-discipline,
self-confidence, psychological aspects, personality development, better execution,
motivation, encouragement, adjustment, dedication, determination and concentration.

Curriculum is updated annually based on recent trends and developments in the

subjects. All the departments in the University colleges take up restructuring of curriculum
once in three years to enable the students to prepare for not only UGC/ CSIR NET/JRF but
also competitive examinations conducted by the state and central service commissions.

Remedial coaching is arranged for SC, ST, BC and Minority students through centres
established for the purpose to improve their communication skills and facilitate their entry
into government and banking services.

The University Departments strive to establish linkages with Industry/ R&D/ NGOs
and other institutions in order to facilitate the internship and placements/ employment of
students wherever possible. The University departments/ faculty have signed 18 MoUs with
Institutions of national/ international repute, some of which also helped in internship and
placement of students.

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The University helps the students belonging to marginalised sections of the society to
avail fee concession and scholarship assistance from the government. The University also
provides health care facility through its Health Centre.

5.1.1 Apart from classroom interaction, what are the provisions available for academic
mentoring?
Apart from classroom interactions, the students can participate in seminars,
assignments, in-house projects, field visits, lab meetings, community visits, etc. The men
hostels are provided with a reading room facility to enable them to continue studies after
classroom interaction. In addition, reading rooms are arranged in the Competitive
Examinations Cell of Central Library to facilitate the students to prepare for the competitive
examinations. However, there is no mechanism for academic monitoring in such places.

5.1.2 Does the University have any personal enhancement and development schemes
such as career counselling, soft skill development, career-path-identification, and
orientation to well-being for its students? Give details of such schemes.
The UGC sponsored coaching schemes for SC, ST and BC and Minority students are
effectively implemented in the University through the appointment of senior professors as
Coordinators of the Cells established for the purpose. The coaching schemes include a)
Remedial coaching, b) Entry into government services and c) Coaching scheme for UGC/
CSIR NET exams.

These centres provide guidance and orientation to the students to improve their
communication skills, personality development skills, soft skills, etc., which, in turn,
improve their career and placement opportunities. The faculty helps the students in career-
path-identification at the department level.

5.1.3 Does the University provide assistance to students for obtaining educational loans
from banks and other financial institutions?
Yes, the Heads of the departments provide the estimate of the expenditure of
the respective programmes to felicitate the students to obtain educational loans from
banks to pursue their studies.

5.1.4 Does the University publish its updated prospectus and handbook annually? If
yes, what are the main issues / activities / information included / provided to
students through these documents? Is there a provision for online access?
Yes, at the time of admissions into various PG and research programmes SKUCET
and SKURESCET prospectus are published. SKUCET prospectus is published annually,
which contains general instructions, availability of seats, admission procedure, and fee
particulars for various categories of students along with reservation provisions of the
Government. It also provides information regarding eligibility for hostel accommodation,
eligibility criteria for different courses, syllabus for entrance test, etc. SKURESCET
prospectus contains instructions to candidates on common entrance test, eligibility criteria,
rules and regulations governing M.Phil and Ph.D. admissions, admission procedure for
joining M.Phil and Ph.D. (full time and part-time) for various categories, fee particulars, etc.

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SKUCET and SKURESCET application and prospectus are made available online in the
University website.

The University also publishes college handbook annually, which provides complete
information useful for the students about the various facilities and programmes in the
University. The handbook includes brief profile of the University, list of authorities and
officers of the University, list of courses offered, names of the faculty with phone numbers. It
also includes rules of discipline, attendance and scholarship norms. Besides, it provides
details of punishment for involvement in ragging, guidelines for passing, awarding class,
particulars of examination fee, etc.

`The University also publishes code of conduct and disciplinary rules for University
students and residents of the University college hostels. It contains disciplinary rules for
students and residents of the University college hostels. It also gives information on the form
and contents of appeal, withholding of appeal, assistance from law enforcement agencies,
counselling of fresh entrants by the Heads/ Deans/ Principals concerned, undertaking to be
signed by the students, amendments to the code, etc.

5.1.5 Specify the type and number of University scholarships / freeships given to the
students during the last four years. Was financial aid given to them on time? Give
details (in a tabular form) for the following categories: UG /PG/M.Phil/ Ph.D. /
Diploma/others (please specify).
The students and research scholars obtain scholarships from the government and
other agencies on a regular basis. The scholarship amount is released by the agencies at
different points of time. Hostel mess bills are adjusted against the scholarship amount, with
a view to avoiding hardship to the students and research scholars. The number of students
who availed scholarship/ freeship and fellowship from the government and other agencies
are furnished below:

Number of students availed financial assistance from the government

No. of students availed scholarships/ freeships/
Sl. Name of the
fellowships
No. Programme / Scheme
2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
PG programmes: 909 1076 869 893 776
Scholarships for SC/ ST/ OBC/
Minority, Physically Challenged,
etc.
Research Programmes
1. DST-INSPIRE 01 04 06 - 05
2. UGC RGNF 01 04 - - -
3. ISRO-GBP-NOBLE JRF - - 03 - -
4. ISRO-GBP-ATCTM JRF - - 02 01 01
5. ISRO-GBP-ARFI JRF - - 01 02 02
6. ICSSR - - 10 37 06
7. DRDO - - - - 01
8. CSIR-SRF 01 01 02 01 01
9. DST SERB 01 01 -

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10. VCP-JRF 01 - - 01 -
11. DBT-II - 01 - 01 01
12. SAP 01 - - - -
13. NRSC-VCP-II - - - - -
14. DBT- ANDAMAN 02 02 - - 02
15. NRSC 01 01 - - -
16. DBT-MRP 02 - - - -
17. BSR - 25 30 16 15
18. DBT-BIF - - - - -
19. DST-MRP - 01 - 01 -
20. BARC - 02 02 - -
21. ICMR - 02 02 - -
22. ISRO-PROWNAM - - 01 - 02
23. SERB-MRP - - 01 - 02
24. UGC MRP 05 19 02 02 -
25. UGC PDF 01 03 03 - -
26. CSIR-RA 01 - - - 01

5.1.7 What percentage of students receive financial assistance from State Government,
Central Government and other National Agencies (Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan
Yojana (KVPY), SN Bose Fellow, etc.)?
The following are the details regarding the percentage of the students who received financial
assistance from the state government relating to different University colleges.

Scholarships: S.K. University College of Arts and Sciences

No. of Students No. of Students availed

Year Percentage
admitted scholarships

2010-11 1096 909 82.93

2011-12 1104 1076 97.00
2012-13 1117 869 77.79
2013-14 1190 893 75.04
2014-15 1185 776 65.48

Scholarships: S.K. University College of Education

No. of Students No. of Students availed
Year Percentage
admitted scholarships
2010-11 122 122 100
2011-12 117 115 98.29
2012-13 122 114 93.44
2013-14 109 109 100
2014-15 111 111 100

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Scholarships: S.K.U. College of Engineering & Technology

No. of Students
Year No. of Students availed Percentage
admitted
2010-11 198 164 82.82
2011-12 173 140 80.92
2012-13 233 201 86.26
2013-14 233 229 98.28
2014-15 282 274 97.16

Scholarships: S.K.U. College of Pharmacy

No. of Students No. of Students availed
Year Percentage*
admitted scholarships
2011-12 64 50 78.12
2012-13 65 57 87.69
2013-14 59 52 88.13
2014-15 41 36 87.80

Scholarship (RTF and MTF) amount (Rs.): S.K.U. College of Arts and Sciences
Name of the
2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
Scholarship
SC welfare RTF 2242996 3504870 2821517 2721670 2345085
MTF 2336478 3043760 2287920 2246325 1919360
ST welfare RTF 658438 1055325 968675 915065 649546
MTF 642637 968660 751050 727170 571360
BC welfare RTF 5765243 8412387 7575015 7212400 6530309
MTF 50558852 5484695 4661335 4019376 3206687
EBC welfare RTF 58690 43012 15120 31665 20000
MTF 56600 44190 18672 19354 6138
Minority 2888616 4095401 3775210 3245730 2960874
RTF - - - - -
MTF

Scholarship (RTF and MTF) amount (Rs.): S.K.U. College of Education

Year RTF MTF Total ( Rs.)
2010-11 21,29,500 5,60,589 26,90,089
2011-12 18,19000 5,47,363 23,66,363
2012-13 18,26000 50,4149 23,30,149
2013-14 16,76,500 50,2643 21,79,143
2014-15 9,75,500 2,20,158 11,95,958

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Scholarship (RTF and MTF) amount (Rs.): S.K.U. College of Education

Name of the
2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
Scholarship
SC welfare RTF 120700 1169500 1364000 1711500 1827500
MTF 181511 283450 340200 350400 438550
ST welfare RTF 497000 426000 496000 603000 709000
MTF 81690 105100 121600 110150 180350
BC welfare RTF 2307500 2236500 2511000 4055500 4247000
MTF 313976 374963 442818 591009 661934
EBC welfare RTF 1271000 994000 3775210 1861500 2277500
MTF - - - - -
Minority RTF - - 560500 861000 674500
MTF - 81263 95498 86190
-
Disabled RTF - - 31000 - -
MTF - - 3844 - -

Scholarship (RTF and MTF) amount (Rs.): S.K.U. College of Pharmacy

Name of the
2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
Scholarship
SC welfare RTF 233000 497000 685000 544000 310000
MTF 10096 88670 90780 81440 57570
ST welfare RTF 116500 454500 181000 124000 93000
MTF 6010 33800 19460 28260 16490
BC welfare RTF 116500 480500 1221000 716000 341000
MTF 4810 31372 145354 83262 44176
EBC welfareRTF 349500 1550500 - 358000 248000
MTF - - 9548 - -
Minority RTF - - 71000 282000 124000
MTF - - 9548 20008 14928

In addition to scholarships to the students belonging to the marginalised sections of

the society, the government of Andhra Pradesh has started giving Prathibha (Merit) Awards
to students who excelled in different groups of subjects from the year 2013-14 onwards. The
Prathibha Award carries a cash amount of Rs. 30,000 and merit certificate along with a gold
medal citation for PG programmes. The details of number of students who got Prathibha
Awards from different departments of S.K. University colleges are furnished below:

Prathibha (Merit) Awards for Students: S.K.U. College of Arts and Sciences
No. of students
Department/ Subject
2013-14 2014-15
1. Management 5 3
2. Telugu 6 4
3. LLM 5 5
4. Biochemistry 1 2
5. Biotechnology 5 3
6. Botany 5 4
7. Geography 4 3

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8. Microbiology - 1
9. Sericulture 1 1
10. Zoology 4 3
11. Chemistry 4 3
12. Computer Science 6 3
13. MCA - 3
14. Electronics 3 2
15. Instrumentation - 1
16. Mathematics 4 1
17. Applied Mathematics 1 2
18. Physical Education 6 5
19. Physics 1 3
20. Polymer Science - 3
21. Statistics 1 3
22. Adult Education - 1
23. Applied Economics - 1
24. Economics 2 1
25. History 5 3
26. Library & Information Science - 1
27. Political Science - 1
28. Public Administration - 1
29. Rural Development 1 -
30. Social Work - 1

Prathibha (Merit) Awards for Students:S.K.U. College of Education

Department / Subject 2013-14
Education (B. Ed) 6

Prathibha (Merit) Awards for Students: S.K.U. College of Pharmacy

Subject 2013-14 2014-15
1. B. Pharmacy 6 2
2. M. Pharmacy 6 -

Prathibha (Merit) Awards for Students: S.K.U. College of Engineering & Technology
Department / Subject 2013-14 2014-15
B.Tech EEE 6 1
B. Tech ECE - 3
M. Tech EM&VL - 3
M. Tech EPS - 2

5.1.8 Does the University have an International Student Cell to attract foreign students
and cater to their needs? No

5.1.9 Does the University provide assistance to students for obtaining educational loans
from banks and other financial institutions?
Yes, the Heads of the departments provide estimate of the expenditure to felicitate
the students to obtain educational loans from banks.

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5.1.10 What types of support services are available for

Overseas students : Not Applicable

Physically challenged / differently-abled students

The University follows reservation policy for the physically challenged / differently
abled students in admissions. They are provided scholarships by the social welfare
department. The University provides facilities such as ramps, wheel chairs, and writing
assistance in examination, besides fees concession to appear for examinations.

SC/ ST/ OBC and economically weaker sections

The SC/ST/OBC students are facilitated to avail scholarships and financial
assistance from government and also from various other funding agencies. They are also
facilitated to undergo BC/ SC/ ST book bank remedial and special coaching classes,
financial support to attend seminars, etc.
Students participating in various competitions/ conferences in India and abroad
Academic guidance and financial assistance are given to students who participate in
various inter-collegiate state level and national level competitions and conferences. Student
participate regularly in the youth festival conducted by the University and have won many
laurels. The students who participate in inter-collegiate and state level competitions, the
University bears expenses of such students.

Healthcare and Insurance, etc.:

A well-equipped health care centre with qualified doctors (both male and female)
and other supporting staff is available in the campus for providing services to the students.
Students are also provided with antibiotics and vitamin tablets etc. free of cost.
The University arranges healthcare services for the students facing major health problems
through voluntary agencies, notably the Rural Development Trust, which operates hospitals
in the district. The RDT also refers serious cases to St. Johns Hospital, Bengaluru.

Skill development (Spoken English, Computer Literacy):

Skill development programmes in spoken English and Computer Literacy are
organised in some departments.

Performance enhancement for slow learners:

Students are asked to go through the lessons as and when they are completed.
Students are also encouraged to clear their doubts not only in the class room but also in the
department as and when they have doubts.

Exposure of students to other institutions of higher learning / corporate/ business houses

etc.:
The students are exposed to other institutions of higher learning through projects,
summer training, visit to industries, instrumentation centres and research institutes and also
through educational tours.

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Publication of student magazines

The student magazines are usually published every year wherein the students are
encouraged to give their expression in the areas of interest in the form of articles, poems and
art.

5.1.11 Does the University provide guidance and/or conduct coaching classes for
students appearing for Civil Services, Defence Services, NET/SET and any other
competitive examinations? If yes, what is the outcome?
Yes. Regular classes are conducted through UGC sponsored programmes (remedial
Coaching). The details are furnished below:
Coaching Programmes conducted for SC and ST students
No. of SC&ST
Coaching Programme Students Enrolled Total No.
of hours
Male Female Total
Net Exams. Program SC 44 11 84 50
Paper – I : NET Exam. ST 23 06
(from 12-04-10 to 25-04-10)
Entry into Govt. Services SC 131 59 264 190
Group – I & II (APPSC) ST 52 22
(from 29-04-10 to 04-07-10)
Remedial Coaching only women 78 75
Communicative Skills SC 56
(from 15-07-10to 21-08-10) ST 22
Remedial Coaching SC 39 09 79 75
Communicative Skills ST 25 06
(from 02-09-10 to 11-10-10)
Net Exams. Program SC 65 18 119 50
PAPER – I : NET Exam. ST 27 09
(from 21-10-10 to 03-11-10)
Net Exams. Program SC 13 08 30 52
PAPER – I: NET Exams. ST 05 04
(from 05-05-11 to 17-05-11)
Net Exams. Program SC 33 21 73 66
Paper- I: NET Exam. ST 15 04
(from 01-11-11 to 13-11-11)
COMMERCE - PAPER- II SC 14 09 34 21
(from 14-11-11 to 26-11-11) ST 09 02
Entry into Govt. Services SC 39 26 114 47
Banking Services Recruitment ST 28 21
(from 01-12-2011 to 27-12-11)
Remedial Coaching SC 45 29 121 75
Communicative Skills ST 31 16
(from 02-02-2012 to 11-03-12)
Net Exams. Program SC 32 19 71 25
Paper- I ST 11 09
NET Exam. (from 23-01-14 to 30-01-14)
Commerce - Paper- II & III 97
(from 31-01-14 to 28-02-14)

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Coaching Programmes conducted for Minority and OBC (NCL) students:

Enrolled Students in
Minority & OBC (NCL) Total No.s of
Coaching Program
Hours
M F Total
Net exams. Program 54 20 74 50
Paper – I : NET Exam.
(from 12-04-10 to 25-04-10)
Entry into govt. Services 85 42 127 191
Group – I & II (APPSC)
(from 29-04-10 to 04-07-10)
Remedial Coaching 65 32 97 75
Communicative Skills (from 15-07-
10 to 21-08-10)
Remedial Coaching 52 18 70 50
Communicative Skills (from 02-09-
10 to 11-10-10)
Net exams. Program 70 25 95 164
Paper – I, NET Exam (from 21-10-
10 to 03-11-10)
Net exams. Program 40 14 54 50
Paper – I, NET Exams. (from 05-05-
11 to 17-05-11)
Net exams. Program 76 25 101 150
Paper- I, NET Exam (from 01-11-11
to 13-11-11)
Commerce - Paper- II
(from 14-11-11 to 26-11-11)

Entry into Govt. Services 95 32 127 163

Banking Services Recruitment
(from 22-12-2011 to 31-10-11)
Entry into Govt. Services 105 39 143 204
Banking Services Recruitment
(from 01-08-2012 to 18-09-12)
Remedial Coaching 74 21 95 75
Communicative Skills
(from 01-01-2014 to 08-02-14) 1st
Batch
Remedial Coaching 85 18 103 75
Communicative Skills
(from 15-02-2014 to 26-03014) 2nd
batch
Remedial Coaching 60 20 80 40
Communicative Skills
(from 02-12-2014 to 22-12-2014) 3rd
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5.1.12 Mention the policies of the University for enhancing student participation in
sports and extracurricular activities through strategies / schemes such as
• additional academic support and academic flexibility in examinations
Students with outstanding sports achievements/ cultural talents are given special
preference in admissions. Fee concessions are given for students who represent the
University at the state and national level. Academic support is given to the participants by
arranging extra classes to cover the missed topics and internal tests are conducted separately
if necessary. Permission is granted for practice during class hours, just before the
competitions. University is providing cash prize of Rs. 10,000 to players who stand first
place in individual events and Rs. 25,000 to players who stand in first place in team events.
The University has created, under supernumery category, an extra seat in each of the PG
courses for the candidates who excel in sports and games in Inter-University, South Zone or
national level tournaments. Students participating in various sports and games are given
exemption of attendance. The University also gives 10% grace marks to those students who
get a medal in All India Inter-University tournaments, and 5% grace marks to those who get
a medal in the South Zone Inter-University tournaments. The University issues merit
certificates to all who participate in Inter-University Tournaments.

• special dietary requirements, sports uniform and materials

Special diet is not provided to the players, but Dearness allowance of Rs. 250 is
provided during the days of tournaments. All the expenses of the participants at All India
inter-University competitions are borne by the University. All the players selected for Inter-
University tournaments are provided with uniforms.

Financial assistance extended to colleges for hoisting competitions (In rupees):

Year-2010-11
Games Amount in rupees
Group A Games 20,000-00
Group B Games 20,000-00
Group C Games 20,000-00
Women Games 30,000-00
Cricket Tournament (Anantapuramu Dist) 22,000-00
Cricket Tournament (Kurnool Dist) 22,000-00
Cricket Tournament (Inter Dist) 12,000-00
Athletic Meet 30,000-00
Grand Total 1, 76,000-00

Year-2011-12
Games Amount in rupees
Group A Games 20,000-00
Group B Games 20,000-00
Group C Games 20,000-00
Women Games 30,000-00
Cricket Tournament 22,000-00
Athletic Meet 30,000-00
Grand Total 1, 42,000-00

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Year-2012-13
Games Amount in rupees
Group A Games 20,000-00
Group B Games 20,000-00
Group C Games 20,000-00
Women Games 20,000-00
Cricket Tournament 22,000-00
Athletic Meet 30,000-00
Grand Total 1, 32,000-00

Year-2013-14
Games Amount in rupees
Group A Games 20,000-00
Group B Games 20,000-00
Group C Games 20,000-00
Women Games 30,000-00
Cricket Tournament 22,000-00
Athletic Meet 3,000-00
Grand Total 1, 42,000-00

Year-2014-15
Games Amount in rupees
Group A Games 25,000-00
Group B Games 25,000-00
Group C Games 25,000-00
Women Games 35,000-00
Cricket Tournament 35,000-00
Softball 5,000-00
Athletic Meet 35,000-00
Grand Total 1, 85,000-00

• any other (please specify) Nil

5.1.13 Does the University have an institutionalized mechanism for students’ placement?
What are the services provided to help students identify job opportunities,
prepare themselves for interview, and develop entrepreneurship skills?
Students of Engineering, Pharmacy and Commerce and Management got placements
in various Multinational National Companies through written test, group discussion and
interview conducted in the University campus.

The University has established a Central Placement Cell by appointing a senior

professor as the Placement officer. The Placement officer facilitates the placement of students
by contacting different industries/ firms/ companies and making necessary arrangements
for written test, group discussion and interview.

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5.1.14 Give the number of students selected during campus interviews by different
employers (list the employers and the number of companies who visited the
campus during the last four years).
The employers include Hetero drugs, Dr. Reddy’s laboratories, Coromandal
International, HCL, HDFC, AP Tech Pharmaceuticals, and Lawrance Pharamaceuticals.
During 2011, 38 students from SKIM and 15 from Chemistry got placement. During 2012, 12
students from Chemistry got placement. During 2013, 28 students from SKIM and 20
students from Chemistry got placement. During 2014, 35 students from SKIM got placement.
In addition, 8 students from Rural Development and Social Work courses got placement in
Balaji Dairy, Tirupati during 2014. Similarly, 23 students from B.Pharmacy got placement in
Hetero drugs pharmaceuticals during 2014-15.
5.1.15 Does the University have a registered Alumni Association? If yes, what are its
activities and contributions to the development of the University?
Yes. All the departments of the University have their own Alumni Associations. The
University is able to keep track of the progression of the students through Alumni
Associations. Alumni give its feedback to update the curriculum to suit the needs of the
students. During their visits to departments, they interact with students about placements
and research positions abroad.

5.1.16 Does the University have a student grievance redressal cell? Give details of the
nature of grievances reported. How were they redressed?
The University has student grievance cell. The student grievances are relatively less
in the campus. However, if any student comes out with a grievance, it is discussed and
solved through counselling at department level, through committees at the college level.
Nature of grievances are mainly pertain to adjustment problems in hostels.

5.1.17 Does the University promote a gender-sensitive environment by (i) conducting

gender related programmes (ii) establishing a cell and mechanism to deal with
issues related to sexual harassment? Give details.
The University women faculty address the problems of women students and
research scholars. So far there has been no such incident on the campus.

5.1.18 Is there an anti-ragging committee? How many instances, if any, have been
reported during the last four years and what action has been taken in these cases?
The University arranges student meetings with Police personnel and advocates to
bring awareness regarding anti-ragging and girls harassment. Posters regarding anti ragging
are placed at strategic points in the campus to make ragging free campus. In addition the
University authorities also take measures to prevent incidents of ragging by giving
instructions to Deputy Wardens and faculty to counsel the students not to involve in the
ragging. The campus is almost free from ragging.

5.1.19 How does the University elicit the cooperation of all its stakeholders to ensure the
overall development of its students?
The University elicits cooperation from students, parents, faculty members,
supporting staff, industries, employers, alumni, external academic experts and members of
local community and makes improvements in the teaching and learning system to ensure

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the overall development of its students. The various Departments and Study Centres of the
University reach out to stakeholders through extension activities.

5.1.20 How does the University ensure the participation of women students in intra-
and inter-institutional sports competitions and cultural activities? Provide details
of sports and cultural activities where such efforts were made.
The faculty in respective departments encourages women students to take part in
sports competitions and cultural activities. They are also advised to participate in yoga,
pranayam, other exercises and cultural activities. The faculty encourages the students to
participate in various cultural activities at the time of welcome and farewell functions of
departments and also during Inter-Collegiate and Inter-University Youth Festivals. The
physical education department also takes care of female students and encourages them to
participate in various sports and games activities by providing uniforms, kits and other
facilities. During inter-institutional sports competitions extra care is taken to provide
transport, accommodation and food.

Prize-winners among women students in various events of

Inter- collegiate youth festival : 2011-12 & 2013-14
Name of the College/
Name of the event Prize
winner Department
2011-12
Western vocal Samantha Engineering 2nd
Fine arts Archana SKU College 1st
Fine arts Sunanda SKU College 2nd
Cartooning Muntaaz Pharmacy 2nd
Clay modelling Manikanta SKU College 2nd
Rangoli Anusha SKU College 1st
2013-14
Spot painting K.Vasundara SKU College 3nd
Classical dance B.Anuradha devi SKU College 3rd
Western dance solo Lakshmi devi SKU College 1st
Poster making S.Muntaaz SKU College 1st
Solo classical vocal Aswini SKU College 2nd
Patriatic song D.Dadabee SKU College 1st
Patriatic song P.Deepa SKU College 2nd

Student Progression
5.2.1 What is the student strength of the University for the current academic year?
Analyze the Programme-wise data and provide the trends for the last four years.

Table: Student strength of University for the current academic year (2015-16):
Gender M.Sc. M.A. M.B.A. M.C.A. Education Engineering Pharmacy
Male 228 305 80 22 40 132 24
Female 230 148 40 8 46 254 29

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Student strength of University for the past five academic years (2010-15)
Course 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
M. Sc. 442 380 377 408 423
M.A 490 487 567 547 443
M.Com 56 60 60 68 60
MBA 34 86 38 87 82
MCA 26 30 30 28 28
M. Ed 50 50 31 31 35
M. P. Ed 59 73 37 29 40
B. Ed (UG) 122 117 122 109 111
Engineering 198 173 233 278 322
Pharmacy 14 64 65 59 41

Pass percentages of University for the past five academic years 2010-15
SKU college of College of College of
Year SKU College
Education Pharmacy Engineering
2010-11 98 100 - 92.77
2011-12 96 100 65 86.54
2012-13 97 100 85 91.6
2013-14 98 100 90 87.24
2014-15 98 100 95 88.03

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Student Progression
Student Progression %
UG to PG* 6.0
PG to M.Phil.* 2.0
PG to Ph.D. 12.0
Ph.D. to Post-Doctoral 12.0
Employed
Campus selection 5.0
Other than campus recruitment 25.0
Entrepreneurs 2.5
Most of the students opt for the government services such as Banking, Group-1,
Group-2, Upper Primary, High Schools, Junior College; Degree College and University.
Students of Applied Sciences prefer to join the industries/research laboratories.

5.2.2 What is the programme-wise completion rate during the time span stipulated by
the University?
In the PG programmes, there were very few dropouts. As such, the course
completion rate among the students would be about 98%. In UG programmes also, there
were very few dropouts, and the completion rate would be even higher at 99%, because all
these programmes are professional and job-oriented such as B.Tech., B. Pharmacy, B.Ed.,
and L.L.B. There would be a few dropouts among the students joining M.Phil. and Ph.D.
programmes, the completion rate would be around 90%, as some of those who join such
programmes discontinue in the event of their getting some job. The University has made a
proactive provision to facilitate those who join the Government services after joining Ph.D.
to convert from full-time to part-time, so as to improve the completion rate.

5.2.3 What is the number of students who appeared/ qualified in examinations like
UGC-CSIR-NET, UGC-NET, SLET, GATE / CAT / GRE / TOFEL / GMAT / Central
/ State Services, Defence, Civil Services, etc.?
Number of students qualified for examinations like UGC-CSIR-NET, UGC-NET,
SLET, ATE / CAT / GRE / TOFEL / GMAT / Central / State Services, Defence, Civil
Services, etc.

No. of Students
Sl. NET SET GATE Civil State Other
Year
No. services services exam
(specify)
1. 2010-11 31 11 10 - 44 53
2. 2011-12 29 21 16 - 43 26
3. 2012-13 36 64 31 - 29 42
4. 2013-14 29 47 21 - 114 25
5. 2014-15 30 57 12 - 10 22

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5.2.4 Provide category-wise details regarding the number of Ph.D./ D.Litt./D.Sc. theses
submitted/ accepted/ resubmitted/ rejected in the last four years.
Ph. Ds and M.Phils awarded: 2010-15

Ph.D. awarded 2010-15

Ph.Ds. awarded
Sex 2010-11 2011-12 s2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
Male 89 142 104 79 90
Female 36 46 35 22 24

Ph.Ds awarded 2010-15

M.Phils awarded 2010-15

M. Phils awarded
Sex 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
Male 19 12 11 7 -
Female 16 3 7 2 -

M.Phils awarded 2010-15

5.3 Student Participation and Activities

5.3.1 List the range of sports, cultural and extracurricular activities available to students.
Furnish the programme calendar and provide details of students’ participation.
The University offers a wide range of sports and games, cultural and extracurricular
activities. The physical education department plans all the sports and games competitions
annually, which include basketball, hockey, kho-kho, badminton, tennicoit, table tennis,

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chess, cricket, and athletics annually. The University has a good playground and
gymnasium.

The Cultural Affairs Committee of the University organizes intercollegiate youth

festival in order to promote and foster friendship and fraternity among the student
community. Following are the detailed events in which competitions are conducted.
• Literary competitions: Elocution, debate, quiz
• Music competitions: Classical vocal (solo), classical (group)
• Light vocal, western vocal (solo), group song (Indian), folk, folk orchestra, etc.
• Dance competitions: Folk, tribal and classical dance
• Theatre competitions: One act play, skit, mime and mimicry
• Fine arts competitions: on the spot painting, poster making, clay modelling, cartooning
and rangoli.
Inter-Collegiate Youth Festival
(February 03-04, 2012)
The inter-collegiate youth festival of Sri Krishnadevaraya University was celebrated
in the University auditorium on 3rd and 4th February 2012 in order to foster the friendship
and fraternity among the student community. The inaugural function was started on 3rd
morning at 10.30 a.m. under the chairmanship of the Vice-chancellor Prof. K. Ramakrishna
Reddy. Sri Mancho Ferrer of Rural Development Trust, Ananthapuramu was the chief guest,
and inaugurated the youth festival. The then Principal Prof. M. Buddanna presided over the
function and the function concluded with a vote of thanks by the Cultural Coordinator,
Prof. A. Krishna Kumari.

The competitions for 23 different events such as music, dance, theatre, literacy and
fine arts were conducted and as many as 71 prizes were distributed to the winners (1st 2nd 3rd
prizes). About 300-400 individual entries from 19 different affiliated colleges of
Sri Krishnadevaraya University were participated actively for 2 days and exhibited their
talent. Except instrumental music and folk orchestra, students participated in all the other 21
events. Prizes for winners have been distributed in the valedictory function graced by the
Vice-Chancellor, Registrar, and the Cultural Coordinator.

Inter-Collegiate Youth Festival

(January 09-10, 2014)
The University conducted Inter-Collegiate Youth Festival programmes on 09th and
10th January 2014. Honourable Vice-Chancellor Prof. K. Ramakrishna Reddy inaugurated the
programme. Students from 12 Degree colleges of Ananthapuramu district and the
University colleges participated actively and displayed their creative skill in various
programmes. Prof. K. Mallikarjuna Reddy cultural coordinator conducted this colourful and
creative programme with help and cooperation of faculty members of various departments
The University conducted competitions in 23 events in Music, Dance, Literary events, and
Fine arts. On the evening of 10th January 2014, the Registrar of the University
Prof. K. Govindappa distributed prizes to the winners.

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5.3.2 Give details of the achievements of students in co-curricular, extracurricular and

cultural activities at different levels: University / State / Zonal / National /
International, etc. during the last four years.

Sports and Games:

The University team bagged third position in south zone inter University hockey
men tournament in the academic Year 2013-14, held at Rural Development Trust Stadium,
Ananthapuramu.

Extra/ co-curricular activities:

Of the 23 events, the University college students bagged prizes in fine arts,
cartooning, clay modelling, rangoli, quiz, theatre arts and western vocal during Youth
Festival- 2011-12. The students of the University colleges bagged prizes in 10 out of 23
events during Youth Festival-2013-14.

Winners of Inter-collegiate Youth Festival (2011-12)

Name of the event Name of the winner College/ Department Prize
Western vocal Samantha Engineering 2nd
Theatre arts Venkataramudu and team SKU College 2nd
Quiz Narasimhulu and team SKU College 2nd

Fine arts Archana SKU College 1st

Fine arts Sunanda SKU College 2nd
Cartooning Muntaaz Pharmacy 2nd
Clay modelling Manikanta SKU College 2nd
Rangoli Anusha SKU College 1st

Winners of Inter-collegiate youth festival (2013-14)

Name of the event Name of the winner College/ Department Prize
Clay modelling K.Krishna SKU College 2nd
Elocution G.Vindyaraj Pharmacy 3nd
Spot painting K.Vasundara SKU College 3nd
Classical dance B.Anuradha devi SKU College 3rd
Western dance solo Lakshmi devi SKU College 1st
Western dance solo N.Raghu SKU College 2nd
Western dance solo Sreenivasulu SKU College 3rd
Mimicry D.Anilkumar SKU College 1st
Mime K.Krishna &team SKU College 1st
Poster making S.Muntaaz SKU College 1st
Solo classical vocal Aswini SKU College 2nd
Lit vocal solo D.Anilkumar SKU College 1st
Patriatic song D.Dada be SKU College 1st
Patriatic song P.Deepa SKU College 2nd

In addition, the students and faculty participated in the Swachha Bharat and the
Clean and Green Programmes of the Government. Students of the University actively
participated in NSS programmes organized by NSS unit of the University. Participation in

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community development programmes organized by the National Service Scheme made the
volunteers recognize the significance of service to society. Two students from the University
got Indira Gandhi National NSS award and State level NSS Award for the years 2013-14 and
2014-15. Besides, the University got ‘second’ place in the ‘Special Cultural Competitions’,
organised as part of National Integration Camp 2014-15 held at Bangalore University,
Bangalore from September 21-27, 2014.

National/ State level NSS Awards: 2013-14 and 2014-15

Name of the student Name of the award Agency Year
1. K. Krishna, Indira Gandhi NSS Government of 2013-14
Dept. of Mathematics Award India
2. K. Krishna, State level NSS Best Government of 2013-14
Dept. of Mathematics Volunteer Award A.P.
G. Vijaya Kumar, Indira Gandhi NSS Government of 2014-15
Dept. of R.D. & S.W. Award India
G. Vijaya Kumar, State level NSS Best Government of 2014-15
Dept. of R.D. & S.W. Volunteer Award A.P.

The students of the University also participated in state level NSS Youth Festival-
2015 held at JNTU, Ananthapuramu during Feb 12-13, 2015. The University students bagged
third place in Quiz competition (G. Vijaya Kumar and his team) and classical dance (M.
Mahalakshmi).

Besides, in all departments almost all students participated in various cultural

activities at the time of Welcome and Farewell functions organized by students. Students
also actively participated in various programmes of Science Day by exhibiting posters,
models and demonstrations.

5.3.3 Does the University conduct special drives / campaigns for students to promote
heritage consciousness?
International Mother Tongue Day “Mathru Bhasha Dinostavam” is observed on
February 21st every year. Sri Krishnadevaraya Jayanthi is observed on August 07th and
‘Telugu Bhasha Dinostavam’ on August 29th every year to recollect with pride the ancient
glory of Vijayanagara King Sri Krishnadevaraya and the richness of Telugu language. The
500th anniversary of coronation of Sri Krishnadevaraya was observed during 2010 on a
grand scale. Besides these, the quotations from philosophers and poets are painted on stones
erected all over the campus to inspire students and visitors.

5.3.4 How does the University involve and encourage its students to publish materials
like catalogues, wall magazines, college magazine, and other material? List the
major publications/ materials brought out by the students during the last four
academic sessions.
The Department of Sociology has started ‘Spandana’ a board for students to react to
social issues and happenings around and also to encourage creative writing and poetry
among students.

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5.3.5 Does the University have a Student Council or any other similar body? Give
details on its constitution, activities and funding.
There is no student council in the University, but various student unions are formed
in the University to look after the student problems and their welfare.

5.3.6 Give details of various academic and administrative bodies that have student
representatives on them. Also provide details of their activities.
There is no official representation to students on the academic and administrative
bodies in the University. However, student representatives from each class and also the
representatives of students of different organizations present the student’s opinions to the
members of the bodies regarding the administrative and academic matters of the interest.
The opinions and views of the students are given due weightage while formulating
academic and administrative policies.

Any other information regarding Student Support and Progression which the
University would like to include : Nil

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CRITERION VI: GOVERNANCE, LEADERSHIP AND

MANAGEMENT

6.1. Institutional Vision and Leadership

6.1.1 State the Vision and the Mission of the University
The vision of the University has been to strive for the academic excellence and
promote social transformation. Accordingly, the Mission of the University encompasses the
following:
• Equipping the students with knowledge and competence to face national and global
challenges;
• Promoting creative talent among the students to generate new knowledge;
• Adopting innovative methods in teaching-learning, research and extension activities
to improve quality of higher education;
• Practicing inclusive policies for bringing about equity in accessing advanced learning
opportunities;
• Ensuring participation of all stakeholders in the development of the University to
acquire global recognition and fame;
• Facilitating the application of knowledge for improving the quality of life of the
people in the region; and
• Upholding human rights, value system and cultural heritage while promoting
scientific temper in the region.

6.1.2 Does the Mission statement define the institution’s distinctive characteristics in
terms of addressing the needs of the society, the students it seeks to serve, the
institution’s tradition and value orientations, its vision for the future etc.?
Yes. Since the University is located in a chronically drought–prone Rayalaseema
region of Andhra Pradesh, most of the students come from rural background and weaker
sections of the society. The University is providing higher education to the needy and
weaker sections of the region. With an understanding of the developmental and educational
needs of the region and national academic standards, the University has geared up to meet
the requirements of the students. The University is moving towards the realisation of
attaining the status of a prime institution on global educational map, driven by knowledge,
information, and ideas. Since knowledge is replacing other resources of economic growth in
a significant manner, education and academic standards in the University are given prime
place as the foundation of prosperity of the students and society.

6.1.3 How is the leadership involved in ensuring the organization’s management system
development, implementation and continuous improvement?
The University Management is placed in the hands of the Honourable Chancellor of
State Universities and Governor of Andhra Pradesh, the Vice-Chancellor, the Executive
Council and the Academic Senate.

The Vice-chancellor is the Chief Executive of the University, and the University
functions as per his directions and leadership, carrying out academic as well as
administrative operations.

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The Vice-Chancellor acts as the Chairman of the Executive Council and the Academic
Senate and conducts all the meetings and provides necessary guidelines and directions in all
administrative and academic matters, in accordance with the decisions taken in these
statutory bodies.

The internal organization of the University consists of the Vice-Chancellor, Rector,

Registrar, Deans of Faculty, Chairpersons Board of Studies, Heads of the Departments,
Deans of UG and PG exams, Controller of Examinations, Finance Officer, and Principals of
Colleges of Arts, Science, Engineering, Pharmacy and Education; they meet regularly to
discuss academic and administrative matters and work together for the effective functioning
of the University.

The Academic Standing Committee meets under the chairmanship of the Vice-
Chancellor and discusses matters related to curriculum of UG, PG and Research
programmes and approves changes proposed by the respective Boards of Studies.

The University constitutes various committees and sub-committees such as the

Finance Committee, Central Purchase Committee, College Inspection Committee, Cultural
Affairs Committee, Committee for NSS and Physical Education, Advisory Committees for
Directorate of Admissions, Directorate of Distance Education and Central Library, and
Hostel Taskforce, and seek their advice and expertise to facilitate the effective functioning of
the University.

By having the above administrative support systems, the University leadership is quite
successful in creating and maintaining a conducive internal as well as external environment,
and making the University employees completely involved in achieving the organisation’s
goals and aims.

• In interacting with its stakeholders

The University administration arranges regular formal and informal interactions
with the Students, Research Scholars, Teaching and Non-Teaching Staff and Parents to
address and attend their problems and grievances and take steps for their speedy settlement.

• In reinforcing a culture of excellence

The University leadership is actively involved is promoting the culture of excellence
in updating the UG & PG curriculum, taking up quality research projects with the financial
support from the Central and State governments, funds from institutions like UGC, ICSSR,
DST, CSIR, ICMR, international funding agencies and NGOs. Besides, resources are
mobilised from the local philanthropists towards improving infrastructure, construction of
buildings, hostels and computer labs. Thus, the University authorities are striving to
promote research in Physical, Life and Social Sciences, Technical and Engineering and
Pharmacy domains, and in Humanities.

The University’s policies and practices are tuned to promote culture of excellence as
a strategic priority of the University. The goals and benefits of attaining a culture of
excellence are clearly set, shared and commonly understood by the students and all other

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stakeholders in the process. High levels of collaboration and increased innovation and
productivity in teaching, research and extension activities are also achieved.

• In identifying organizational needs and striving to fulfil them

The University administration arranges regular meetings with the stakeholders,
takes stock of the situation, identifies the needs, and takes steps on priority basis for smooth
and effective functioning of the University. Physical and mental well-being of the students
and teachers, professional and academic needs, basic facilities, environmental stress relief,
and protection from fire accidents are also taken care of.

6.1.4 Were any of the top leadership positions of the University vacant for more than a
year? If so, state the reasons.
No. The top leadership positions of the University are filled from time to time
without any delay.

6.1.5 Does the University ensure that all positions in its various statutory bodies are filled
and meetings conducted regularly?
Yes. All the statutory positions in the University are timely filled and regular
meetings are held to discuss and decide various issues.

6.1.6 Does the University promote a culture of participative management? If yes, indicate
the levels of Participative management.
Yes. The University promotes the culture of participative management practices in
all academic, administrative, financial and other matters. The Executive Council decides all
the policy matters. The Academic Senate discusses and decides all the academic matters.
Regarding financial matters such as annual budget, annual accounts, and other related
matters, the Finance Committee takes decisions. Principals of the respective colleges
convene the College Council meetings with the Heads of Departments and take the
decisions on all academic matters, especially the academic calendar every year. Meetings of
the Departmental staff councils are conducted regularly for carrying out respective
Departmental affairs. The University Teaching and Non-Teaching Associations also meet
the administration and extend their assistance and offer suggestions for effective functioning
of the University.

6.1.7 Give details of the academic and administrative leadership provided by the
University to its affiliated colleges and the support and encouragement given to them to
become autonomous.
All the decisions pertaining to policy framing, academic, finance and other important
matters are taken after approval of the respective statutory bodies.

The College Developmental Council (CDC) deals with all matters relating to granting
of affiliation, preparation of academic calendar, admissions, dates of examinations,
vacations, eligibility, curriculum development, transfer of students from one college to
another college, Faculty Improvement Programme (FIP), etc., of the affiliated colleges. The
Dean CDC holds regular meetings with the Principals of affiliated colleges twice in a year
and decisions are taken to ensure smooth functioning of affiliated colleges. The CDC

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supports and encourages the affiliated colleges to obtain funds from UGC and other
agencies to improve the infrastructural facilities under the scheme of College with
Potential for Excellence

One of the affiliated colleges, i.e., Sri Sai Baba National College has been accorded
Autonomous status and functioning well and a few more colleges have initiated the process
of attaining the status of autonomy.

6.1.8 Have any provisions been incorporated/introduced in the University Act and
Statutes to provide for conferment of degrees by autonomous colleges?
No. The University statutes provide the provisions for according the autonomous
status to eligible colleges under its affiliation. But there is no provision in the University Act
for conferment and award of degrees by autonomous colleges.

6.1.9 How does the University groom leadership at various levels? Give details.
The University administration ensures appropriate academic leadership at all levels.
The Heads of the departments look after the functioning of the respective departments with
the support of the Departmental staff Councils. A senior professor is appointed as the Dean
to head each faculty. The Principals and Vice-Principals of Colleges of Arts, Sciences,
Engineering, Education, Pharmacy and, the Deans of Faculty, the Chairpersons Boards of
Studies, and the Heads of the Departments are appointed on rotation by seniority to ensure
the development of leadership qualities among the faculty. Cultural activities, NSS and
sports activities are taken care by the Coordinators of the respective wings and all of them
strive to promote and sustain the legacy of social and cultural leadership among the youth.
There is a positive and healthy environment on the campus for preparing and cultivating
potential leadership with skills and knowledge to step in so that the departments can
maintain momentum even during the times of leadership transition. Students are
encouraged to perform leadership roles as members of hostel management committees and
class representatives as well as in organizing the departmental seminars and national
seminars / conferences.

6.1.10 Has the University evolved a knowledge management strategy? If yes, give details.
The University has planned out a wide range of knowledge management strategies
for tapping, developing, and dissemination of knowledge effectively for the benefit of the
stakeholders. The University, ‘the knowledge hub’, collects and preserves the knowledge
and resources under network environment for wider circulation. The University library has
a Digital Library that provides access to 7500+ e-journals (Full Text and Abstract) under
UGC Infonet Digital Library programme. The Library is also contributing to the
‘Shodhganga’ ETD (Electronic Theses and Dissertations) repository by digitizing Ph.D.
theses of the University. The INFLIBNET Centre has been sanctioned Rs.7.50 lakhs for
digitization of theses and Rs.7.50 lakhs to establish ETD lab in the library. The University has
been maintaining the transparency and accountability among the faculty and research
scholars in carrying out the original research work and preserving the same for wider
circulation.

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6.1.11 How are the following values reflected in the functioning of the University?
• Contributing to National Development
The University is situated in a drought prone region but the people are very active and
have quest for knowledge. This has amply been evident from the fact that over the years
many colleges are started in remote areas of the region with a view to facilitating and
increase in the enrolment of students, especially women, in higher education. Research
projects on contemporary and socially relevant topics are funded by different government
agencies and are undertaken by the faculty. Area- specific research and knowledge
development centres such as Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Study Centre, Centre for Indira Gandhi
studies, Centre for Rayalaseema Development Studies and Centre for Sri Krishnadevaraya
Studies were started for conducting research studies on local, regional and national level
topics and thus spreading the knowledge for nation building. Besides, the University is
contributing to national development through its teaching and research activities. It is also
contributing to nation building activities through service to humanity in disasters like
floods, and clean and green activities on the campus to promote ecological balance.

• Fostering Global Competencies among Students.

The University has created a separate wing headed by a Dean to look after foreign
collaborative research and arranging Memoranda of Understanding between the University
and foreign Universities. Some of the research students have been selected for German,
American, Netherlands, and Singapore fellowships and also working for international
research organizations. Some of the faculty have been selected for Commonwealth
Universities under cultural exchange programmes. The students and faculty have enough
skills and knowledge to work at international level and thus have competences in fostering
global knowledge. Academicians and administrators from other nations have visited the
University and entered MoUs with the University in the fields of teaching and research.

• Inculcating a Sound Value System among students

Institutional arrangements are made to provide the basis for creating a more lively
perception of values, thinking and behaviour of students that follow from the recognition of
humanistic and cultural values. The students are encouraged to realise value-based
education through classroom teaching, counselling and interactions. Peaceful coexistence
with fellow students, pride for the country, anti-ragging, mutual understanding, respecting
the teachers, secular outlook, fraternity, religious tolerance, respecting other cultures,
languages, customers and traditions, etc., are taught in the classrooms. The Cultural Affairs
Committee and the NSS units have organized cultural events and participated in the
national and state youth festivals and leadership training programmes. The Department of
Physical Education conducts classes on Yoga and physical fitness programmes. Thus, the
University is promoting national integration and spiritual values among the students.

• Promoting Use of Technology

The University is encouraging the teaching faculty to use the latest technology in
teaching and research. Many Science Departments have procured the latest equipment and
modernized the laboratories. Besides, the Directorate of Admissions, UG and PG
examination sections have already started online processing of applications for admission
and conduct of exams. In addition, ICT enabled teaching and research activities are in full

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swing. Local Area Network (LAN) facility has been provided to all academic departments,
teaching staff, University library and offices. C.C. cameras are installed at all strategic points
to record the happenings from time to time. Electronic classrooms are also designed with
large screens and LCD projectors, facilitating teaching through power point presentations.
Students are allowed to download subject materials from Internet. Efforts are on to provide
study materials online under distance education mode. Efforts are also initiated to offer
MOOCs as part of course curriculum of UG and PG programmes in order to enable the
students to have exposure to latest developments in various fields of knowledge and
enhance their job prospects.

• Quest for Excellence

The University has been encouraging the students to appear both for academic and
competitive examinations. The students belonging to weaker sections are provided with
remedial coaching and personality development programmes through respective Cells
sponsored by the UGC. Teachers are encouraged to apply to various funding agencies, and
take up research projects and participate in workshops, seminars, symposia and present
research papers. Some of the teaching faculty have received national and state-level awards
& prizes for the contribution made in their respective fields. The University is utilising all
the facilities extended by the UGC to promote excellence in academic fields. In the process of
gaining excellence, the University is focusing on individual students, teachers, researchers,
socially vulnerable groups and others. The University is making right use of flagship
programmes launched by the UGC keeping in view the objective of progressive qualitative
improvement in higher education. The University aims to secure the status of University
with potential for excellence.

6.2. Strategy Development and Deployment

6.2.1 Does the University have a perspective plan for development? If yes, what aspects
are considered in the development of policies and strategies?
Yes. The University in its preamble stated the perspective plan through its motto, vision
and mission statements. It also stated the role of top administration and statutory positions
such as the Principals, Deans of Faculty, Chairpersons Boards of Studies, Heads of
Departments, Directorate of Admissions and Directorate of Distance Education,
Coordinators, Deans of College Development Council (CDC), UG and PG exams. The
perspective plans are framed for bringing about reforms in curriculum development and
promotion of research, manpower planning, infrastructure facilities, modernization of
library and all other administrative and financial matters in tune with the long-term
strategies of the University. The perspective plans of the University are indicated in the
proposals submitted to the UGC and the government from plan to plan.

• Vision and Mission

The vision and mission statements of the University reflect the goals and objectives of
the perspective plans from time to time.

• Teaching and Learning

The Vice-Chancellor, Deans of Faculty, Chairpersons Boards of Studies and the teaching
faculty play an active role and provide guidance in bringing changes in teaching and

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learning process through introduction of new programmes, designing course structure,

revising syllabi and the process of evaluation. The competency of the students is enhanced,
making them fit for global requirements. The teaching and learning processes are made
innovative, creative, application-oriented, relevant and socially significant.

• Research and Development

The Vision and Mission statements and perspective plans of the University provide
the framework for research by the teachers and research scholars focusing on the topics of
local, regional, state, national and global importance.

The faculty of Physical Sciences are actively involved in research and striving to
explore the possibilities of developments pertaining to locally available natural materials.
The department of Chemistry is actively involved in developing water analysis, soil analysis
to help the farmers for better crop yields. The department of Polymer Science has mainly
focused on polymer composites prepared from abundantly available sisal fibre, jute fibre,
banana, tamarind, turmeric, etc. These composites have innumerable applications in
different industries, which, in turn, help to develop the economy of nation in general. The
departments of Polymer Science, Instrumentation, Electronics, and Computer Science are
providing training on application of technology to students of this region, which resulted in
getting number of placements in national and international laboratories on account of their
research results and publications. Besides, the department of Physics contributed
tremendous research work on atmospheric science and stood in the highest place of space
research by providing atmospheric information to help the rural people regarding aerosol,
temperature, rainfall, etc. The other departments like Mathematics and Statistics are also
actively involved in carrying out research focusing on national priorities.

The faculty of Life Sciences have been involved in multi-dimensional aspects in order
to assess and evaluate the diversity in living organisms and their potential for economic and
social development. The faculty are actively involved in research work in the frontiers areas
of Biology that include biodiversity, taxonomy, medicinal plants, plant stress molecular
biology and molecular aspects of metabolic disorders, reproductive toxicology, membrane
biochemistry, bioinformatics and drug designing, microbial production of enzymes for
detoxification of pollutants and biofuel production, development of thermo tolerant
silkworm breeds, management of diseases and pests of mulberry and silkworm, etc. Since
the South Western part of the Andhra Pradesh has rich diversified flora and fauna including
micro organs, the technological intervention, especially genetic engineering and
biotechnology, has led to significant results in the evolution of potential crop plant, animals,
medically important micro-organisms as well as higher plants. The wild plants with
medicinal importance received attention on bio-prospecting mechanism, which has resulted
in a good number of new species and new bio dynamics components, genetically modified
stress tolerant verities, rare, endemic and endangered plants, animals and bacteria, etc. Most
of the species reported by the faculty of Life sciences were approved by IUCN and ICBN.
The crude drugs and drug formulation by the faculty through interaction with local Adivasi
communities gained appreciation from academic and research development and other
reputed intellectual organizations across the world.

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The faculty of Social Sciences took up research on emerging social problems like
farmers’ suicides, poverty reduction programmes, sustainable management of natural
resources, Human rights, Dalit movement, tribal studies, social forestry, adult education
programmes and women empowerment. The Women Studies Centre for and the Centre for
Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy have carried out research on gender related
issues and the problems of marginalised and excluded sections of the society, focusing on
the effectiveness of inclusive policies and programmes at the grassroots level.

The faculty of Languages and Literature took up research on the cultural heritage of
the region. The departments of English and Telugu carried out research on ancient, modern,
comparative literature of regional languages and journalism. The faculty have contributed to
the development of the linguistic culture and sustain the glory of regional languages.

The research studies conducted by the Department of Law focussed on vital aspects
such as Human rights and factionalism in the region, Juvenile delinquency, legal literacy for
community needs, legal aspects in water pollution, legal protection for the consumers of
pharmaceutical products, etc.

The faculty of Commerce and Management have taken up extensive research on

micro, small and medium enterprises, micro credit and finance. Studies on entrepreneurship
development helped to identify the entrepreneurial talents and research outputs serving as
inputs for the training institutes to promote entrepreneurship in the region. Studies on
successful micro enterprises helped in mitigating the problems of rural artisans like weavers,
and are helpful to the government agencies to address the problems of handloom and power
loom weavers in the region. The studies on consumer awareness and protection helped the
Consumer Forums and courts in identifying consumer problems, which facilitated speedy
settlement of cases relating to farmers, customers and consumers at large.

• Industry Interaction
The University is situated in a backward region, which is, however, endowed with good
soil and rich black stone and has potential for industrial growth in terms of fruit processing
units and mineral based industries. Some departments like Polymer Science,
Instrumentation, Chemistry, Management, etc., have established fruitful interaction with the
industry in terms of training, internship and placement opportunities for the students. The
departments of Rural Development and Social Work, and Sociology have established
linkages with GOs and NGOs to promote the placement of students.

• Internationalisation
The world is a passing through rapid social and technological transformations and
advancements. As a result, the gaps between the regions and the people have been made
smaller and nearer. Therefore, there is a dire need to train up the students to meet the global
requirements and quality of research and learning processes. Accordingly, teaching,
research efforts are directed for the development of the local area in tune with global
requirements and priorities.

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6.2.2 Describe the University’s internal organizational structure and decision-making

processes and their effectiveness.
Organizational Structure of the University

Chancellor

Academic
Senate

Executive Council

Vice-Chancellor

Rector

Principal Principal Principal SKU Principal Principal SKU Registrar

SKU College SKU College College of Engg.& SKU College of College of
of Arts of Sciences Technology Pharmacy Education

Deans Vice-Principal /Warden

Heads

UGC
Engineering Library CDC DOA DDE
Accounts

Establishment

Examinations U.G & P.G

Academic

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Besides the above, the following are the other important wings of the University that
contribute to an effective internal coordination and monitoring mechanism:
1. Internal Quality Assurance Cell
2. Building Committee
3. N.S.S Office
4. Public Relations Office
5. SC and ST Cell
6. SK Institute of Academic Development
7. Statistical & Information Bureau
8. Centres for UGC Coaching Schemes for NET, Remedial Coaching and Govt. Services
for SC and ST.
9. Centre for UGC Coaching Schemes for NET, Remedial Coaching and Govt. Services
for Minority and OBC (Non-Creamy layer)
10. Hostel Office
11. Cultural Affairs Cell
12. LAN Maintenance Cell
13. Placement Cell

Teachers and officers from the administrative cadres head most of these wings. They
meet regularly to sort out problems, if any, and coordinate for the smooth running of the
University.

The decision-making processes of the University are transparent and effective at various
levels such as the administrative office, colleges, departments, and units, etc. The processes
followed reflect strict adherence to rules and procedures, but at the same time, there is
flexibility to address new and unanticipated issues; the Vice-Chancellor exercises
discretionary powers in all such matters.

• Community Engagement
The University envisaged meeting the educational requirements of the region,
bringing social transformation among the people and thereby ensuring the overall
development of the University and the region. This is ensured by the encouragement of the
government on one side and generous Philanthropists’ contributions in the form of financial
help for construction of academic buildings, RO plants and other infrastructural facilities,
donation of computers, and institution of Gold Medals for meritorious Students and
Scholars to inspire them to pursue higher education and advanced studies.

• Human Resource Planning and Development

Regarding the manpower planning of the University, the Vice-Chancellor nominates
members of Expert Committee, which visits various Departments/Sections in the University
and assesses their needs on the basis of factors like workload, specialization, etc. In case of
introduction of new academic programmes, the positions of the faculty are determined as
per the UGC norms and are filled when the programmes are sanctioned.

Teachers are recruited on an all India basis. Notifications are issued in all major lead
newspapers. Selection Committees for different subjects are constituted as per the statutes of

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the University. The Vice-Chancellor is the Chairman of all Selection Committees. In all
sections and for all positions, the reservation policy of the Government of Andhra Pradesh
and Government of India is meticulously adhered to and followed.

Based on the academic record of the candidates and their performance in the
interview, the selection committee prepares a panel, which is placed before the Executive
Council of the University for its approval. On the final approval and recommendations of
the Executive Council, orders of appointment are issued to the selected candidates. The
selected candidates report to duty in their respective departments by submitting their
joining reports. The candidates selected for permanent sanctioned posts will be placed on
probation for two years and after successful completion of their probation period they will
be made permanent. The University also facilitates the faculty members to make use of
Faculty Recharge Programmes in order to improve their quality. In addition, the University
makes use of the services of PDFs, RGNFs, JRFs, Project Fellows, etc., for teaching purpose
as per the UGC norms.

6.2.3 Does the University have a formal policy to ensure quality? How is it designed,
driven, deployed and reviewed?
Yes. The University has been incorporating all the quality assurance plans,
programmes, guidelines, rules and regulations of Central Government and Government of
Andhra Pradesh, UGC, AICTE, NCTE, etc. Policy decisions and implementation of academic
matters are approved by the Academic Senate based on the recommendations that emerge
from proceedings of the Boards of Studies of the respective departments. Curriculum
design, change of syllabus and examination process and all other related matters are
subjected to review on a regular basis, and are updated keeping in view latest trends in
respective fields of knowledge.

The Executive Council takes all other administrative decision in its meetings held at
least once in every three months. It also gives final approval after due deliberations on the
recommendations of various Committees and Sub-committees constituted by the University.
The IQAC of the University has made efforts to improve the quality of teaching learning
process and research activities undertaken through performance appraisal of the
Departments and Faculty once in six months on regular basis.

6.2.4 Does the University encourage its academic Departments to function independently
and autonomously and how does it ensure accountability?
Yes. The academic departments of the University are allowed and encouraged to
function independently. The Head of the department takes all the decisions pertaining to the
functioning of the Department in the Departmental staff Council meetings. The
Departmental staff Council meets regularly and the Heads of the Departments execute the
decisions taken. The Heads of departments are given powers as per the University statutes
and accordingly discharge their functions for the effective and efficient functioning of their
respective departments.

The Heads of departments keep the University administration informed about the
decisions taken at the Departmental staff Council and the same are implemented after

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obtaining the approval of the higher authorities. However, minor decisions for the smooth
functioning of the department are taken in the departmental staff councils. Observing code
of conduct by the students, monitoring and supervising of students’ behaviour are the
responsibility of Heads of the Departments. The Heads of Departments enjoy autonomy
within the framework of the University.

6.2.5 During the last six years, have there been any instances of court cases filed by and
against the institute? What were the critical issues and verdicts of the courts on these
issues?
Statement Showing Number of Cases Pending/Disposed During 2010-2015
S. Supreme High District Consumer Labour
Year Total
No. Court Court Court Court Court
1 2010 0 22 22
2 2011 0 10 10
3 2012 0 17 17
4 2013 0 7 01 8
5 2014 0 5 5
6 2015 0 6 6

Cases Disposed off during 2009-2015

S.No. Name of the Court W.P.No. Date of Disposal
1. The High Court of 04-03-2014
Judicature of Andhra C.C. No. 555 of 2013
Pradesh at Hyderabad
2. The High Court of W.P.No:8432/2001 18-09-2015
Judicature for the State of
Telangana & the State of
Andhra Pradesh
3. The High Court of W.P.No.8337/2002 02-07-2010
Judicature of Andhra
Pradesh at Hyderabad
4. The High Court of W.P.No.4250/2010 06-04-2010
Judicature of Andhra
Pradesh at Hyderabad
5. The High Court of W.P. No.6385/2010 26-03-2010
Judicature of Andhra
Pradesh at Hyderabad
6. The High Court of CC.No.100/10 02-03-2010
Judicature of Andhra
Pradesh at Hyderabad
7. The High Court of W.P.No.4956/2011 01-03-2011
Judicature of Andhra
Pradesh at Hyderabad
8. The High Court of 20-04-2011
Judicature of Andhra W.P.No.10637/2011
Pradesh at Hyderabad
9. The High Court of W.P.No.15785/2011 27-07-2011
Judicature of Andhra
Pradesh at Hyderabad

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10 The High Court of W.P.No.20609/2012 03-08-2012

Judicature of Andhra
Pradesh at Hyderabad
11. The High Court of W.P.No.22258/2012 21-11-2012
Judicature of Andhra
Pradesh at Hyderabad
12. The High Court of W.P.No.32298/2012 27-11-2012
Judicature of Andhra
Pradesh at Hyderabad
13. The High Court of W.P.No.36614/2012 28-01-2013
Judicature of Andhra
Pradesh at Hyderabad

The above cases filed against the University during 2010-15 were related to students’
admissions, announcement of results of UG and PG exams, continuation of Teaching
Assistants, employees services matters etc. Majority of cases were disposed-off in favour of
the University’s decisions. However, some cases are still pending in the Honourable High
Court for its final verdict.

6.2.6 How does the University ensure that grievances/complaints are promptly attended to
and resolved effectively? Is there a mechanism to analyse the nature of grievances for
promoting better stakeholder relationship?
The University has appointed various committees to address various grievances
represented by the faculty, non-teaching staff, students and research scholars. The respective
committee members discuss with the aggrieved party, sit with them and amicably resolve
such grievances. If any such problem remains unsolved, it will be referred to the University
authorities for taking a decision. The Grievance Redressel Cell has been constituted at the
University level to address the grievances of different stakeholders. No major grievances
were, however, reported to the Cell; the grievances are resolved at the department level in
most cases or through specially constituted committees for the purpose from time to time.

6.2.7 Does the University have a mechanism for analysing student feedback on
institutional performance? If yes, what was the institutional response?
Yes. The system of students’ feedback on the performance of teachers in the
University departments and colleges has been made operational. The IQAC collects such
feedback and suggests corrective measures for improving the teachers’ performance. The
system of obtaining feedback from students on teachers has been computerized and the
students give their responses at the computer lab of the Dept. of Computer Science. This
practice has ensured objectivity in giving feedback. However, a formal mechanism to obtain
students feedback on institutional performance is yet to be evolved. The feedback of the
students on the institutional performance is obtained through informal interactions at the
department level and the Heads of departments and the faculty bring it to the notice of
University authorities. The institutional response has been positive and efforts are made for
improving the institutional performance.

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6.2.8 Does the University conduct performance audit of the various Departments?
Yes, the IQAC prepares half-yearly performance report of the University based on
the performance of various departments, focusing on the teaching–learning process,
research output in terms of Ph.D.s and publications, ongoing research projects, seminars
organised, participation of faculty in the seminars/conferences/workshops outside the
University, examination results, students sent for project work, students placed in industry/
institutions, etc., along with the programmes undertaken by the NSS unit and sports/games
organised / participated by the department of Physical Education and Sports, and so on.
The Vice-chancellor reviews the performance of University departments based on the
information given by IQAC, and gives directions to improve the performance on different
counts. The University has submitted the Half Yearly Performance Reports on a regular
basis during the last four years to the Chancellor and copies sent to the Chairman APSCHE
and the Executive Council Members of the University, and their feedback has been used to
improve the performance on different counts. The Vice-chancellor also undertakes
periodical review of various administrative wings and accordingly gives directions for
improvement.

6.2.9 What mechanisms have been evolved by the University to identify the
developmental needs of its affiliated institutions?
The College Development Council (CDC) headed by a senior faculty as its Dean is
given authority to identify and attend to the developmental needs of affiliated UG and PG
colleges. The CDC encourages the affiliated colleges to submit proposals to the various
funding agencies for financial assistance for infrastructural facilities and development of
laboratories.

The Dean, CDC convenes meetings of principals of affiliated colleges at least twice in
a year, interacts with them and attend to their problems and requirements. It prepares the
academic calendar for every year. It grants temporary affiliation for both UG and PG
programmes. It processes the request of the students for transfer from one college to
another. It also processes and recommends the applications of teachers of affiliated colleges
for Faculty Improvement Programmes to the UGC to pursue higher studies.

6.2.10 Does the University have a vibrant College Development Council [CDC]/Board of
College and University Development [BCUD]? If yes, detail its structures, functions and
achievements.
Yes. The College Development Council (CDC) acts as the nodal office between the
University, APSCHE, the regulatory bodies (UGC, NCTE, AICTE, BCI, etc.) and the
affiliated colleges. It processes all proposals and requests made by the affiliated colleges and
send them to various government offices. All UGC funded FIP schemes, major and minor
research project proposals, development grants for infrastructure, library, building, etc., are
processed through the CDC. The CDC has been quite vibrant in the University in
performing its functions effectively.

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6.3. Faculty Empowerment Strategies

6.3.1 What efforts have been made to enhance the professional development of teaching
and non- teaching staff?
The University does not have an academic staff college of its own. However, the
young teachers are encouraged to participate in Orientation and Refresher courses
organized by the Academic Staff Colleges of other Universities. Senior teachers are
encouraged to participate as resource persons in national and international seminars.
Financial assistance is extended to the faculty to attend the seminars and expose them to
various latest developments in their respective disciplines. Financial assistance is extended
from the UGC unassigned grant. The University encourages its Faculty to undertake
collaborative and interdisciplinary research with Institutions of National and International
repute. The University has signed MoUs with some foreign Universities to promote quality
of teaching and research through faculty exchange programme.

The Directorate of Distance Education organised two workshops and seminars

during 2010-15 to give orientation to the faculty in preparing self-learning material for the
programmes offered in the distance mode, by inviting experts in the field. The IQAC
organised a special training programme during 2012-13 for the non-teaching staff at the
Junior Assistant level on University rules, financial management and office administration
by inviting senior administrators who served in the University and government
departments.

6.3.2 What is the outcome of the review of various appraisal methods, used by the
University? List the important decisions.
The Statistical and Information Bureau and the IQAC of the University have been
sending various proforma to the faculty as per the guidelines of the UGC and APSCHE. The
Half Yearly Performance Report of the University prepared by the IQAC during the last four
years serves the purpose of appraising the performance of individual departments. The
performance of the individual faculty is also reflected in these reports in terms of
publications, projects, participation in seminars/ conferences, Ph.D.s and M.Phil.s produced,
etc., once in six months. The Vice-Chancellor uses these reports to give directions to the
departments and faculty to improve their performance from time to time. The feedback of
the students on teachers collected by the IQAC is informed to the Heads of departments and
individual teachers to improve the teachers’ performance. The efforts of the IQAC have
created a positive impact among the staff, as evident from an improvement in the academic
and research performance of the faculty from time to time.

6.3.3 What are the welfare schemes available for teaching and non-teaching staff? What
percentage of staff have benefitted from these schemes in the last four years? Give
details.

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No. of Teaching and Non-teaching staff availed loans and advances from the University

Loans & 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Advances Tea- Non- Tea- Non- Tea- Non- Tea- Non-
ching Teaching ching Teaching ching Teaching ching Teaching
Personal 11 67 - 20 - 67 - 25
Loan
Medical - 42 - 56 - 67 - 11
Loan
Vehicle 2 24 - 27 1 20 - 15
Loan
Marriage - 25 - 5 - 10 - 7
Advance
Festival - 67 - 76 - 62 - 90
Advance
Education - 100 - 106 - 88 - 90
Advance
Total 13 325 0 290 1 314 0 238

The University has been extending various welfare schemes for both teaching and
non-teaching staff, in spite of limited resources at its disposal. Personal, medical and vehicle
loans and marriage, education and festival advances are extended to all employees on
meagre rates of interest. The pensioner benefits including gratuity and commutation of
pension are paid to all the employees in time. The Non-Teaching staff are allowed
encashment of earned leave as per state government rules. Other benefits such as maternity
leave to the women staff, employment to the children of diseased employees are also
extended. A majority of the non-teaching staff have benefited from the loans and advances
extended by the University. The teaching staff also availed personal and vehicle loan
facilities extended by the University to a limited extent. The details of loans and advances
extended to the employees of the University in the last four years are furnished as above.

6.3.4 What are the measures taken by the University for attracting and retaining eminent
faculty?
The University has a congenial and academic ambience to attract the young teachers.
The University provides all facilities to the staff to undertake advanced research and bring
out publications. Teachers are provided with decent residential quarters, health centre,
Adhyapak Bhavan, etc. One of the Medical Officers in the Health centre resides in the
University Quarters and attends medical emergencies. Good buildings, research laboratories
and library are the other facilities available in the University to attract and retain young
talent.

6.3.5 Has the University conducted a gender audit during the last six years? If yes,
mention a few salient findings.
Yes. The University ensured one-third representation to women students in the
admission to UG, PG and research programmes. Gender audit was also conducted while
announcing the results of SKUCET and SKURECET exams. It is found that women students
are excelling in different examinations conducted. The University departments undertake
gender audit while assessing the performance of students in semester-end examinations.

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There has been a significant improvement in the enrolment and academic performance of
women students over time.

6.3.6 Does the University conduct any gender sensitizations progrmmes for its faculty?
The University established a Women Cell in 2008 to undertake gender sensitization
programmes on the campus such as celebration of International Women’s Day, arranging
special lectures by eminent women personalities.

The Centre for Women studies was established in the University in 2008. It has
undertaken research studies on women related issues and also taken up gender sensitization
programmes by conducting seminars/workshops.

The University constituted a Committee on Prevention of Sexual Harassment and

Violence against Women at Work Place on 31-01-2012 with the following members:
1. Dr. K. Suvarna, Professor, Dept. of Mathematics
2. Dr. B. Sobha Rani, Professor, Dept. of Commerce
3. Dr. G. Shobhalatha, Professor, Dept. of Mathematics
4. Dr. A. Krishna Kumari, Professor, Dept. of Geography

The Committee performed the following functions:

1. Creating awareness among women on various legal aspects relating to sexual
harassment on the campus.
2. Receiving complaints about the harassment cases and initiating action for their
speedy redressel.
3. Conducting enquiries into the cases referred to the Cell and recommend for
corrective action.
4. Monitoring and overseeing the security arrangements for women on the campus.

The Committee has, however, not received any major complaint on harassment of
women during the last 5 years.

6.3.7 What is the impact of the University’s Academic Staff College Programme in
enhancing the competencies of the University faculty.
The University has no Academic Staff College of its own. However, the young
faculty are encouraged to participate in the Orientation and Refresher Courses conducted by
Academic Staff Colleges of other Universities. The University has a proposal to start its own
Academic College with the funds of RUSA funds under provide needed Orientation and
Refreshed Courses to the faculty in the University and also the faculty of affiliated Colleges.

6.4. Financial Management and Resource Mobilization

6.4.1 What is the institutional mechanism available to monitor the effective and efficient
use of financial resources?
There is a Finance Committee to look after and prepare annual budgets, annual
accounts and approve the same quarterly. The Finance Committee presents the financial
matters after careful scrutiny to the Executive council for its final approval. The Academic
Senate Chaired by the Vice-Chancellor also monitors the generation of funds and their

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effective utilization. The State Audit Department, Govt. of A.P. audit the finances of the
University from time to time every year and also overall audit of the accounts by the
external auditors like Auditor General for every 2-3 years. The State Audit Department is
provided accommodation in the Administrative Building, and it regularly audits and issues
utilization certificates of the funds received from Central/ State Governments once in a
quarter and also from various funding agencies.

6.4.2 Does the University have a mechanism for internal and external audit? Give details.
There is no provision of internal audit system in the University. However, the
Finance & Accounts Section verifies, checks and passes the bills for payment. The Audit
Department conducts annual audit and submits reports to the University along with
objections and recoveries, if any. The reports of the audit are submitted before the respective
bodies for information, and corrective measures are taken by the University administration.

6.4.3 Are the institution’s accounts audited regularly? Have there been any major audit
objections, if so, how were they addressed?
Yes. The University’s accounts are audited regularly. However, there are some
objections raised by the audit personnel in their reports. Some of the major objections raised
and corrective measures taken by the University during 2010-14are as under.

1. Regarding the issue of two Advance increments sanctioned to the teaching staff for
acquiring Ph.D. qualification after joining the service, the Audit department raised
an objection stating that the sanction of advance increments is inadmissible as the
Ph.D. degree was the minimum qualification to hold the post of Associate Professor.
Accordingly, excess payments made to the faculty to the tune of Rs. 1.33 crore were
recovered from the retired and working teachers of the University.
2. A few audit objections were raised for non-production of M-Books and other records.
The M-Books, estimates and other records were produced to the audit rectifying the
defects as pointed-out by the audit section and all such objections got settled.
3. Some advances paid to the staff, which were pending from time to time and were
objected in audit. The recovery particulars of various advances were produced to
audit and the objections finally got settled.
4. The electrical, water and scavenging charges levied to the residents of the University
quarters were very low but subsequently enhanced as pointed out by the audit, and
as a result, the receipts of University from the residents of the quarters improved in
the recent years.
5. The utilization certificates were furnished in time to all grant sanctioning authorities
after due certification in the audit section and therefore further grants received
regularly.
6. The audit section raised objections on excess payments made on different
transactions and the University later recovered such excess payments from the
concerned.

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6.4.4 Provide the audited income and expenditure statement of academic and
administrative activities of the last four years.
The audited reports of the Receipts and Payments of the University for the last five
years (i.e., 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14) are furnished here under.

Receipts and Payments of the University from 2009-10 to 2013-14

Receipts including government grant Payments
Year
(Rs. In Lakh) (Rs. In Lakh)
2009-10 4280.14 4652.64
2010-11 6619.86 6419.56
2011-12 8098.61 7801.32
2012-13 10066.50 9480.32
2013-14 8585.78 8008.64

6.4.5 Narrate the efforts taken by the University for resource mobilization
The Vice-Chancellor, with the assistance of officers concerned, Deans, and the faculty
members, approaches the funding agencies like State Government, Central Government,
UGC, ICSSR, ICMR, CSIR, Department of Science and Technology and also Philanthropists
for the development of Research Laboratories, Infrastructural facilities for promotion of
teaching–learning and research and development in the University. The University has been
successful in getting increased grant-in aid from the government during the last five years.
Likewise, the University could get good amount of research grants from the funding
agencies. The University could also mobilise funds from the Alumni for establishing RO
plants near the hostels to provide clean drinking water to the students.

6.4.6 Is there any provision for the University to create a corpus fund? If yes, give details.
There is no provision to create a Corpus Fund in the University.

6.5 Internal Quality Assurance System

6.5.1 Does the University conduct an academic audit of its Departments? If yes, give
details.
Yes, the University conducts academic audit of its departments in terms of conduct
of class work and examinations with a view to ensuring adherence to the academic calendar
through the offices of the Principals of University colleges. The objective of this exercise is to
bring about an improvement in teaching–learning process. The Principals of respective
colleges conduct College Council meetings once in every semester or more frequently
depending on the need and review the performance of departments and take decisions to
bring about further improvement. The University has constituted inter-departmental
committees with senior professors to verify the equipment purchased by the departments
under various research projects once in a year.

6.5.2 Based on the recommendations of the academic audit, what specific measures have
been taken by the University to improve teaching, learning and evaluation?
Based on the recommendations of the Academic Audit, the University took measures
to improve teaching-learning and evaluation process. The decisions pertaining to

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rescheduling of academic calendar, conduct of examinations and announcement of results

were taken based on emergency situations.

6.5.3 Is there a central body within the University to continuously review the teaching-
learning process? Give details of its structure, methodologies of operations and outcome?
The Half-yearly Performance Reports of the University are used to review the
teaching-learning process in terms of the number of teaching days, availability of computer
labs in departments and the number of teachers using e-learning methods and packages.
The Vice-Chancellor undertakes such reviews with the Heads and faculty of the
departments. The University has not, however, formed a central body and formalized its
operations to undertake the reviews of teaching – learning process on a regular basis.

6.5.4 How has IQAC contributed to institutionalizing quality assurance strategies and
processes?
The IQAC has been reconstituted in February 2012 and since then it has
institutionalized the process of obtaining half-yearly performance reports from the
departments and prepare a report for the University and the same had been submitted to the
Honourable Chancellor of State University and Governor of Andhra Pradesh and APSCHE
on a regular basis. So far, eight reports were prepared for the period from 2011-12 to 2014-15.
These reports, once finalised, were also sent to the Head of Departments to improve the
performance of faculty in the respective departments by holding a discussion in the
Departmental staff councils.

The IQAC conducted a meeting in the month of August 2012 to discuss and prepare
a roadmap for the University in the light of observations and recommendations made by the
NAAC Peer Team in March 2009. The IQAC passed several resolutions, which include the
implementation of CBCS, inclusion of seminar as an internal component of internal
assessment, and various other issues aimed at improving the quality of higher education in
the University in terms of better infrastructure and mechanisms to address different aspects
of functioning. The specific resolutions of the IQAC are as follows:
• Keeping in view the Academic Senate resolution No.AS-19 dated 26-03-2012 to
introduce Choice Based Credit System (CBCS), meetings of BOS in respective
departments have to be convened by end of Aug 2012 to finalise the modalities to
introduce CBCS w.e.f. 2012-13. To start with, 2 papers in each subject may be offered
for option by students of other disciplines. While introducing the CBCS, the BOS in
respective departments need to incorporate the emerging thrust areas in the
curriculum.
• Keeping in view the Academic Senate resolution No.AS-20 dated 26-03-12 to include
Seminar as an integral component of Internal Assessment by increasing the internal
marks from 20 to 25 in all departments (Mid Semester-I + Mid Semester-II + Seminar
= 10+10+5 marks respectively), meetings of BOS in respective departments have to
be convened by end of Aug 2012 to finalise the modalities to include the same and
consequently reduce the end semester marks from 80 to 75 w.e.f. 2012-13.
• All the Departments have to identify the slow and fast learners and arrange tutorials
for the benefit of slow learners.

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• All the Departments have to encourage the research scholars to get Fellowship under
different schemes at the national level like BSR, RGNF, etc.
• The entire faculty should strive to increase the publications output per annum to 2
per teacher in Arts departments and 5 in Science departments.
• All the faculty have to use the e-learning packages to improve the method of
teaching.
• The faculty should strive to organise state/national level seminars/conferences/
workshops.
• The participation of faculty in the seminars/conferences/workshops organised by
outside institutions should be increased.
• The social science and humanities departments should strive to collaborate with
other institutions to further their academic pursuits.
• The Departments of Commerce, Biochemistry and Computer Science & Technology
have to apply for assistance under UGC SAP.
• A formal mechanism should be evolved for Consultancy services by faculty, keeping
in view the consultancy rules of the UGC.
• Before submission of Ph.D. thesis, a soft copy of the thesis duly certified by the
concerned research supervisor should be submitted to the IQAC to check for
plagiarism with the help of available software and certification be obtained.
• The overall functioning of Central Library to be improved in terms of manpower,
digitization and allocation of funds.
• To construct Science Block VI to provide more laboratory and classrooms to Science
departments, and a new building for the Department of Pharmacy.
• Drainage system to be improved and treatment plants to be set up for recycling of
waste water to the tune of 1.5 lakh litres per day.
• Modern gym equipment to be obtained to improve the Gym facility to students.
• To expand the Kaveri Hostel for women by adding a floor with 29 rooms and
Mandakini Hostel for men by adding a floor with 26 rooms, and construct a Hostel
for Engineering college students (Men) with 43 rooms.
• To impart communication skills in English and Computer skills to the needy
students through SC/ST/OBC/Minorities cells.
• To establish a Centralised Placement Cell and make it operational and strengthen
professionally.
• To prepare MIS database of teaching and non-teaching staff, students and research
scholars.
• To computerise the process of obtaining feedback from students on curriculum and
teachers periodically at the IQAC for the purpose of recording, analysis and
utilization.
• To identify the non-teaching staff who need training in English language and
computer skills and also in administrative procedures to provide training to them in
a phased manner on a regular basis.
• To set up Grievances Redressel Cell and make it functional.
• To set up a Cell for prevention of sexual harassment and make it functional.
• To promote stakeholder relationship, all Departments have to take steps to form
Alumni Association in every department and facilitate Alumni meets periodically.

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The Alumni Association should also be facilitated at the University level also and
Alumni meet conducted at regular intervals.
• To tap the funds from different sources such as nationalized banks, MPLADS and the
concerned government departments for specific development activities of the
University.
• To improve the University website by adding more space and dynamic pages in
collaboration with National Informatics Centre and other organizations.
Besides, the IQAC conducted a training programme on office administration and
financial management for Non-Teaching staff during 4th - 8th March 2013.

6.5.5 How many decisions of the IQAC have been placed before the statutory authorities
of the University for implementation?
All the decisions of the IQAC were placed before the Academic Standing Committee
for its approval in Aug 2012. Accordingly, the BOS meetings of various Departments were
held during September-November 2012 to thoroughly restructure the course curriculum of
different PG programmes to introduce CBCS in the University colleges and the same were
approved in the Academic Senate in March 2013. The CBCS and CGPA system was,
accordingly, implemented from 2013-14 onwards in the University colleges. Similarly,
seminar to the students was made an integral component of Internal assessment system with
effect from 2013-14. Most of the other decisions of IQAC have been implemented in a phased
manner.

6.5.6 Does the IQAC have external members on its committees? If so, mention any
significant contribution made by such members.
The IQAC has external members representing from the fields of Commerce, Industry
and Social Welfare. They made specific recommendations to tap the funds from different
sources such as nationalized banks, MPLADS and concerned Government departments for
specific development activities of the University.

6.5.7 Has the IQAC conducted any study on the incremental academic growth of students
from disadvantaged sections of society?
No such study has been conducted.

6.5.8 What policies are in place for the periodic review of administrative and academic
Departments, subject areas, research centres, etc.?
The Vice-Chancellor undertakes a periodic review of the performance of the faculty
departments wise at the meetings held with the Heads of Departments, Chairpersons,
Boards of Studies and Deans of Faculties. The Vice-Chancellor makes use of the half-yearly
Performance Reports prepared by the IQAC for this purpose. The Vice-Chancellor also
reviews the working of administrative wings of the University periodically at the meetings
held with the Deputy Registrars, Controller of Examinations, Deans of PG and UG exams,
Directors, DOA and DDE, etc. Likewise, the Vice-Chancellor reviews the functioning of
Research Centres in the University with the Directors of the Centres concerned.

Any other information regarding Governance, Leadership and Management which the
University would like to include. Nil

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CRITERION VII: INNOVATIONS AND BEST PRACTICES

7.1 Environment Consciousness
7.1.1 Does the University conduct a Green Audit of its campus?
Yes. Concern for environment has been on the agenda of the University from the
beginning. The greenery seen on the campus located in a drought prone region is an
evidence of it. The master of plan of the University has made a provision for
plantation and development of botanical and horticultural gardens. All efforts are
made to ensure that the University campus is eco-friendly.
The following points are placed in support of the Green Audit of the campus.
• The campus area is as big as 482 acres. This provides enough space for
development of plantation and gardens on the campus.
• More than 20,000 plants of regional importance have been planted in the last six
years with the help of Forest Department and NSS students on main campus.
• The Botanical garden was established during 1981 in 5 acres, maintained by the
Department of Botany.
• The Herbal garden has been established in an acre of land near the premises of
the Department of Botany. About 350 plant species including rare, endangered
and medically important ones are planted in these two gardens.
• During 2014-15, about 2000 plants are planted around Central Library, and
Outdoor stadium.
• ‘Go Green’ practice is followed on the campus – in teaching, research,
administration, evaluation and construction. There is a gradual transformation
towards paperless administration.

7.1.2 What are the initiatives taken by the University to make the campus eco-
friendly?
The University has initiated the following activities for making the campus eco-
friendly.
• Energy conservation
Solar energy system has been installed in the University Administration Block,
Examinations Section, Central Library and Directorate of Distance Education Block.
Besides, CFL bulbs are used in departments, central facilities, hostels and streets.

• Water harvesting
Mammoth water harvesting structures have been constructed to tap rainwater,
resulting has resulted in the percolation of rainwater and augmented ground water
resources. The construction of water harvesting structures has been undertaken in
collaboration with BAIF Institute for Rural Development (Andhra Pradesh), as part
of Integrated Watershed Management Project (IWMP) in Itikalapalli watershed
comprising University campus. The structures created include six dugout ponds
(25M× 25M×3M ), one percolation tank (350M × 3.5M) and one check wall (16M),
undertaken at a cost of about Rs. 7 Lakhs during 2013-14. The entire expenditure is
borne under IWMP.

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S K University Works under IWMP watershed:: PIA – BIAF AP ::

Work Name: Check wall- Local Vanka Work Name: Dugout pond- Near Engineering
Work ID: 20181 college
Est cost: Rs.108830 Work ID: 20182
Exp: Rs.99411 Est cost: Rs.161109
GPS: 14°36'52.00 77°38'54.00” Exp: Rs.49181
GPS: 14°36'49.00 77°38'54.00”

Work Name: Dug out pond , Near Work Name: Dugout pond- Near Godavari Hostel
Bed College Work ID: 20184
Work ID: 20183 Est cost: Rs.111356
Est cost: Rs.113133 Exp: Rs.62270
Exp: Rs.59671 GPS: 14°36'13.00”77°38'50.00”
GPS: 14°34'08.00” 77°38'48.00”

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Work Name: Dug out pond , Beside of Work Name: BPL – Back side of Chitravathi Hostel
Central school Work ID: 20186
Work ID: 20185 Est cost: Rs.700943
Est cost: Rs.111356 Exp: Rs.310862
Exp: Rs.72413 GPS: 14°36'54.00” 77°39'17.00”
GPS: 14°36'26.00” 77°38'60.00”

Work Name: BPL In front of Nursery

Work ID: 20197 Work Name: BPL – North side of Chitravathi Hostel
Est cost: Rs.1089271 Work ID: 20187
Exp: Rs.383789 Est cost: Rs.700943
GPS: 14°36'26.00”77°39'02.00” Exp: Rs.318066
GPS: 14°36'54.00” 77°39'17.00”

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Work Name: Dugout pond – Near AD Work Name: BPL – Behind of Yamuna Hostel
building Work ID: 20218
Work ID: 20209 Est cost: Rs.1199930
Est cost: Rs.95551 Exp: Rs.182286
Exp: Rs.50308 GPS: 14°36'37.00” 77°38'88.60”
GPS: 14°36'39.10” 77°39'35.60”

Work Name: Farm pond– Near ADI

foundation
Work ID: 20030
Est cost: Rs.192518
Exp: Rs.80542
GPS: 14°36'36.00” 77°38'61.60”

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• Check dam construction

One Check wall is constructed near Engineering College Boys’ Hostel measuring
about 16 meters.

• Efforts for Carbon neutrality

The University is located 10km away from Ananthapuramu city, free from air and
noise pollution. The greening around, with planned buildings, has no source of either
noise or air pollution.

• Plantation
Plantation programmes are undertaken with the support of Forest Department, NSS
Units and DWMA.Noted personalities and VVIP-Principle Secretary, DGP, Ministers
and MLAs-participated in tree plantation programme on 12.09.2015 undertaken by
the students of University colleges. In addition, BAIF Foundation for Rural
Development (Andhra Pradesh) undertook Block Plantation under IWMP of DWMA
in 15 acres and plantation in a few other locations on the campus during 2013-14
comprising 5200 plants with watering arrangements for three years up to 2016-17
years at a cost of about Rs. 10.1 lakhs.

• Hazardous waste management

Biological Waste Management
The University monitors the handling and disposal of the hazardous waste
generated in core research and operational activities on the campus.
The biological hazardous wastes are treated by various methods like auto clawing,
incinerating and deep burial in barren lands after acid treatment.
Awareness among research scholars and students about the dangers of biological
hazardous wastes and the possible methods for their handling, treatment and
disposal is being created by seminars/discussions by the principal investigators of
research projects and also by Heads of Departments and supervisors at the
departmental level.

7.2Innovations
7.2.1 Give details of innovations introduced during the last four years which have
created a positive impact on the functioning of the University.
Maximization of functional efficiency is the basis of all the activities undertaken by
Departments/Sections of the University. A few of them are presented here:
• Cluster system of conducting examinations for BEd, BPEd, BBM and BCA has
resulted in efficiency, transparency and economy.
• Depository (Museum) of regional culture and history in the Department of History
serves as a field laboratory to the students.
• The department of History has established an Archive with the help of Dept. of
Archaeology, Govt. of A.P, which is very useful to the Researchers. The archive has a
nice collection of manuscripts and records of ancient period.
• The University has established coaching centres for SC, ST,BC and Minority students
to participate UGC NET and to entry into Government services.
• Centre for Rayalaseema Development Studies (CRDS) established for taking up
regional studies and evolution of regional policy.

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7.3 Best Practices

7.3.1 Give details of any two best practices, which have contributed to better academic
and administrative functioning of the University.

Best Practice – I:
1. Title of the Practice
Aerosol and Atmospheric Research Laboratory

2. Objectives of the Practice

The Earth’s climate is modulated by Land-Air-Ocean interactions through Geosphere-
Biosphere-Atmospheric processes. These interactive forces regulate equilibrium in the
weather and climate. Indiscriminate land use practices, fossil fuel burning, increased
vehicular traffic, loss of vegetation cover, etc., exert changes in the radiative forcing
reaching the Earth’s surface.

The temporal and spatial scales of changes in the Earth’s climate result in changes of
natural cycles of monsoon, vagaries in the form of natural disasters, increased
temperatures on surface and oceans, loss of soil moisture, decrease in the extent of
snow/glaciers, changes in plant productivity, etc., cumulatively inflicting
irrecoverable changes in the climate. No region in the country receives more varied
meteorological phenomena than Anantapur (Andhra Pradesh) and its vicinity.

In view of the locational importance of the University, the ISRO Bangalore selected
the University Department of Physics as a Nodal Centre on Atmospheric Aerosol
Research Laboratory (AARL) in the year 1998 and provided all infrastructure and
research facilities worth of about Rs.8.0 crores with the following objectives under
various ISRO-GBP activities
1) Aerosol Radiative Forcing, on a periodic basis, is contemplated through the
establishment of Multi Wave Radiometer (MWR) network and their assimilation into
numerical weather forecasting efforts.

2) Atmospheric Trace Gases Composition and Transport, envisaged to apportion the

sources and sinks of the trace gases and their residence time of transporting to other
regions and to identify ecological hotspots.

3) Atmospheric Dust Composition and Transport, aimed to establish aerosols dust

composition observatory network and the transport of atmospheric dust from the
continental and extra-continental regions to understand on the intra-annual
variability of atmospheric composition and the possible role of dust in regulating
radiative forcing.

4) Atmospheric Boundary Layer Characterization, aimed to establish boundary layer

Lidars surveys.
The research in Atmospheric sciences covers physical, meteorological and chemical
processes in the atmosphere. The focus is on Atmospheric aerosols; Climate change
and health effects; Meteorological modelling; and Climate research. Instruments are
provided by ISRO Bangalore to meet the above objectives.

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3. The Context
There is a growing need for scientists and engineers with advanced training in the
Atmospheric sciences. In particular, there is a need for society to understand and
respond to problems related to weather, climate, atmospheric hazards from natural
and human sources (local and global pollution, volcanic clouds, etc.), and the
hydrological cycle. Powerful new research tools for addressing these problems, such
as satellite remote sensors and multi-scale atmospheric computer models, require
graduate-level /research training in the atmospheric sciences for their effective use.
The University collaborated with ISRO in this regard, which stands as the unique
model to further knowledge and research work.

4. The Practice
The data generated from the Weather station has been provided to the students of the
University to carry out their research work (M.Phil./ Ph.D./ Projects etc.,). Staff and
students of the University are allowed to involve in the training programmes,
internships and fellowships, and project works offered by Atmospheric Aerosol
Research Laboratory. It also paves way to explore the possibilities of research between
the ongoing ISRO Research Programmes of Atmospheric Science at the University
and Indian Meteorological Department.

Instruments and Facilities established

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5. Evidence of Success
The evolution of projects under ISRO-GBP presents the saga of nearly two decades of
collective national team work, which stood the test of time to become benchmark in
climate science endeavours. About 60 publications have emerged in front line, peer
reviewed, impact factor journals. The candidates who pursued research under these
programmes and obtained their Ph.Ds are settled in different countries such as Japan,
South Africa, China, South Korea and Twain as research scientists and faculty
members. Eight candidates got Ph.D. degrees and three M.Phils in the research
activities promoted under AARL, as detailed below.

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Ph.D. Degrees obtained

Year of Name of the

S.No. Name of student Title
award Guide
1 L. Siva Sankar Reddy Variabilities of Surface 2007 Prof. R. Rama
Ozone and its precursor krishna Reddy
gases in different
environments in the Indian
region
2 K. Narasimhulu Atmospheric Aerosol 2008 Prof. R. Rama
Characterization of krishna
different Environments in Reddy
Indian region
3 K. Raghavendra Kumar Experimental studies on 2010 Prof. R. Rama
characterization of krishna Reddy
atmospheric aerosols using
in-situ and remote sensing
techniques
4 G. Balakrishnaiah Studies on aerosol 2011 Prof. R. Rama
climatology over a semi- krishna Reddy
arid environment and
aerosol-cloud interactions
using MODIS
5 B. Suresh Kumar Reddy Investigations on 2011 Prof. R. Rama
atmospheric aerosols and krishna Reddy
trace gases over tropical
regions of southern
peninsular India
6 Mahammad Arafath Studies on aerosol 2014 Dr. K. Rama
Shaik properties using ground Gopal
based measurements at
semi- arid region at
Anantapur

7 A. Pedda Lingaswamy Investigation on trace 2014 Dr. K. Rama

gases and its inter Gopal
comparison with near
surface aerosols along with
satellite with model
observations over semi-
arid region, India

8 K. Uma Devi Studies on regional 2015 Dr. K. Rama

features of atmospheric Gopal
aerosols over a tropical
semi- arid station in
southeastern region of
India

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M.Phil. Degrees obtained

Year of Name of the

S.No. Name of student Title
awarded Guide
1 Kanike Padma Latha Characterization of 2010 Dr. K. Rama Gopal
atmospheric aerosol at
semi-arid region
2 G. Pushpalatha Studies on regional 2011 Dr. K. Rama Gopal
features of black
carbon aerosols at
Anantapur
3 S. Ashwini Spectral & temporal 2012 Dr. K. Rama Gopal
variations of aerosols
optical depth over a
semi-arid region

Countries Visited
• Prof. R. Ramakrishna Reddy visited Rutgers University, USA during May 2014 to Aug
2014.
• Dr. G. Balakrishnaiah visited Taiwan as a post-doctoral fellow during 2011-2012 at
Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan.
• Dr. M. Penchal Reddy visited South Korea and China as a post-doctoral scientist during
2012-14.
• Dr. K. Raghavendra Kumar visited South Africa as a post-doctoral scientist during 2013-
14.
• Dr. K. Rama Gopal participated in “International Conference of Asia Oceania Geosciences
Society (AOGS-2014)” held in the cosmopolitan district of Sapporo, Japan, during July
28-Aug 01, 2014.

Honours/awards received
Prof. R. Ramakrishna Reddy
• Fellow of National Environmental Science Academy-2007, NESA, New Delhi
• UGC-BSR Faculty Fellow 2012, UGC, New Delhi

Dr. K. Rama Gopal

• Scientist of the Year award 2009, NESA, New Delhi

Dr. K. Narasimhulu
• Jr. Scientist of the Year award 2007, from National Environmental Science
Academy, New Delhi

Dr. K. Raghavendra Kumar

• Jr. Scientist of the Year award, 2011from National Environmental Science
Academy, New Delhi

• Young Scientist Award, 2009 from Dr. K. V. Rao Scientific Society, Hyderabad

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Participation in Expedition
Dr. G. Balakrishnaiah and Dr. K. Raghavendra Kumar participated in ORV Sagar Kanya
Cruise (SK 254) as a part of Integrated Campaign for Aerosol and Radiative Budget (ICARB)
Programme from December 27, 2009 to January 30, 2010 over Bay of Bengal. The track of
the ship cruise was designed in such a way to travel into the oncoming wind and away from it
alternatively so that the issue of potential long-range transport from different source regions
can be examined over these oceanic regions.

6. Problems Encountered and Resources Required Nil

Best Practice – II:

1. Title of the Practice

Anantapur Development Initiative (ADI) Foundation

2. Objectives of the Practice

Anantapur Development Initiative (ADI) Foundation was formed on April 21, 2007 with a
view to generating far-reaching changes in the socio-economic fabric of Anantapur (renamed
as Ananthapuramu) district. The specific objectives of the Foundation are as follows:
• Bringing about the renaissance of Ananthapuramu district in a manner that will make
every citizen proud; and
• Initiating a cohesive change process that will lead to rejuvenation of Ananthapuramu
district in social, educational, economical and cultural fields;
• Promoting human resource development through skill upgradation and other programmes
for the youth in the district; and
• Undertaking programmes that create a maximum impact with minimum cost.

3. The Context
Ananthapuramu is one of the most backward districts in Andhra Pradesh. Ananthapuramu has
low literacy rates, high levels of poverty and unemployment, recurring droughts and migration,
resulting in low levels of human development. Lack of resources, inadequate development
effort and ineffective implementation of development programmes and policies were the root
causes of underdevelopment of the district.

4. The Practice
ADI foundation is the brainchild of a group of committed civil servants, technocrats,
academicians and social workers who had special concern about Ananthapuramu district with a
single-minded purpose of ushering in the process of change through specifically chosen
initiatives and innovative solutions, to provide a common platform for like-minded people
foreseeing a bright future for the district.
ADI Foundation has signed a MOU with S.K. University to be a nodal centre of extension
activities. The University has leased out 5 acres of land in its premises to establish ADI
Foundation. ADI Foundation has developed full-fledged and state of the art training and
up-skilling facilities.

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M/s Lepakshi Knowledge Hub Pvt Ltd., Bangalore headed by Mr. Shyam Prasad Reddy was
kind enough to sponsor the Lepakshi-ADI Academy building (10,000 SFT) at a cost of
Rs.50.00 lakhs.
Mr. Challa Rajendra Prasad, Mr. Challa Prakash and Mr.Challa Suresh sponsored the Hostel
Building (3,800 SFT) in memory of their parents Justice Challa Kondaiah and Smt. Challa
Chinnamma, at a cost of Rs.16.00 lakhs

Focus on Students in Social Welfare Hostels

Remedial Classes are being organized for about 4000 students in 12 Social Welfare Hostels
involving the retired teachers.
Mata-Pata Programmes are being organized to bring about awareness on Education and
Environment involving the social activists and singers in Govt. Schools for a target group of
about 9000 students
Green Anantha Project
Green Anantha Project has been launched during 2014-15 on a large scale in the district with
the help of DWMA to scale up plantation in the district.

5. Evidence of Success
• 150 candidates (4 batches) were trained and placed in different BPO companies,
insurance companies, financial sector, journalism etc.
• 280 (7 batches) candidates (school children…house wives…University staff) were
provided with skill training in the MS Office/DTP domain.
• 122 Men/ Women (5 batches) from BPL families were provided Textile machine operator
training sponsored by IL & FS CDI Ltd., and placed in different garment industries in
Bangalore and Chennai.
• 174 rural youth were trained in colorization training and employment in association with
M/s Trikona Technologies, Hyderabad.
• 70 Blind students (2 batches) of Rural Development Trust, Ananthapuramu were trained
in Communication skills.
• Vocational training was provided to school dropouts in the trades of Plumbing, General
Surveying, Tailoring and masonry through National Academy of Construction, as detailed
below:

Beneficiaries of Vocational Training provided through NAC

S. No Year Joined Trained Placed
1 2009-2010 336 215 129
2 2010-2011 490 356 268
3 2011-2012 648 504 465
4 2012-2013 239 249 185
5 2013-2014 388 245 71
Total 2101 1569 1118

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Training in Curtain making under progress

NAC batch with American Consulate General

6. Problems Encountered and Resources Required
There were no programmes during 2014-15 as the National Academy of Construction (NAC)
got affected with the division of the state and there was not funding available.

Any other information regarding Innovations and Best Practices, which theUniversity
would like to include: Nil

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