sitrac-guage

SITRC-I-GAUGE











Teaching & Learning

Criteria · 90 pts total

TL1

Faculty Student Ratio
Ratio of total number of students to that of instructors.
STEM: 10 scaled down to 30;
Non-STEM: 25 scaled down to 50;
Mixed: 20 scaled down to 40.
30
Points


TL2

Teaching Student Satisfaction
Proportion of students satisfied with teaching in the institution,
90% scaled down to 60%.
30
Points

TL3

Overall Student Satisfaction
Proportion of students satisfied with the institution,
90% scaled down to 60%.
30
Points

TL4

Completion Rate
90% of students scheduled to graduate or do so,
scaled down to 50%.
30
Points

TL5

Contact Hours Per Week
For full-time students only.
STEM: 30 hours scaled down to 20.
Non-STEM & Mixed: 25 hours scaled down to 15.
40
Points

TL6

Self-study Hours Per Day
Additional learning hours per day for students.
STEM: 2 hours scaled down to 5 hours.
Non-STEM: 3 hours scaled down to 6 hours.
Mixed: 2.5 hours scaled down to 5.5 hours.
30
Points

TL7

Interactive Teaching

Best Practices in Learning
• Mentor–Mentee Programme
• Peer group learning support or remedial/additional learning support.

20
Points

TL8

Learning Management System
Availability and use of online management and e-learning resources such as
class schedules, academic calendar, exam registration, course syllabus,
reading materials, lecture notes, class bulletin boards, etc.
25
Points

TL9

Further Studies

Proportion of students going for further studies.
25% scaled down to 5% within 12 months of graduation.

Note: To avail the overall Platinum+ badge, at least
1% of students should have joined a
Top 500 institution.

15
Points

Faculty Quality

Criteria · 70 pts total

FQ1

Faculty Qualification

15 points for Colleges: 100% faculty with National
Eligibility Test (NET)/State Eligibility Test (SET) qualification.
(Engineering/Medical/Architecture colleges: 100% faculty with
Master’s or Post-Graduate degree.)

Universities: 100% of faculty with PhD or equivalent
terminal degree recognised by a statutory authority of the Government
of India or an overseas PhD recognised by AIU.

5 points for: Proportion of faculty with International
PhD, 5% scaled down to 0.

20
Points

FQ2

Retention Rate
Percentage of the faculty members that have been employed at the
institution for more than three years, 70% scaled down to 50%.
40
Points

FQ3

Faculty Satisfaction With The Institution
Proportion of faculty satisfied with the institution as an employee,
90% scaled down to 60%.
40
Points

FQ4

Work Experience Outside Academia
Proportion of faculty with at least two years long part-time or
full-time experience in external non-academic organisation, 50%
scaled down to 20%.
40
Points

FQ5

Faculty Development Programme
Proportion of faculty having undergone a Faculty Development
Programme, as mandated by the respective statutory authority, within
the last two years, 50% scaled down to 25%.
40
Points

FQ6

Publications Per Faculty

Number of publications per faculty member on Scopus® in the last
five years.

STEM: 5 scaled down to 0
Non-STEM: 3 scaled down to 0
Mixed: 4 scaled down to 0

20
Points

Employability

Criteria · 75 pts total

EP1

Campus Employer Presence
(Mandatory for institutions focusing on Engineering and Management)
Number of hiring companies who visited the campus within the last 12 months,
2% of the total student population or 200 (whichever is lower) scaled down to 0.
40
Points

EP2

Employment Rate
Proportion of students that are employed within 12 months from their graduation
(excluding those pursuing further study), 90% scaled down to 50%.
40
Points

EP3

Student Satisfaction With Career Services
Proportion of students satisfied with on-campus career guidance services,
75% scaled down to 50%.
30
Points

EP4

Alumni Satisfaction With Institution
Proportion of alumni satisfied with the institution,
75% scaled down to 50%.
30
Points

EP5

Alumni Satisfaction With Career Success
Proportion of alumni satisfied with their career after graduation from the institution,
75% scaled down to 50% with respect to total alumni responses.
30
Points

EP6

Extracurricular Activities
Number of students involved in Clubs, Student Societies or Associations on campus,
30% scaled down to 10% with respect to total student population.
30
Points

Diversity & Accessibility

Criteria · 60 pts total

DA1

Out of State Students
1 point for every 1% of students from other State or Union Territory.
25
points

DA2

International Diversity

15 points for:
i. Number of nationalities represented by the total number of students on campus, 10 scaled down to 0.

5 points for:
ii. Number of nationalities represented by the total number of faculty on campus, 5 scaled down to 0.

20
points

DA3

National Diversity for Students

Diversity of Students within the State
Number of districts represented by the total number of students on campus, 10 scaled down to 0.

20
points


DA4

Expenditure on Scholarships and Bursaries
Proportion of revenue spent on funds for non-refundable student scholarships, at least 1% or 0.
15
points

DA5

Student Scholarships / Fee Waiver
Proportion of students whose tuition fees are fully/partially covered by the institution in the form of scholarships/fee waiver (Merit-based Scholarship), 10% scaled down to 0% of total student population.
10
points


DA6

Differently Abled
10 points each for:
i. Number of differently abled students on campus.
ii. Institution’s policy accommodating needs of the differently abled students.
20
points

DA7

Gender Ratio

10 points each for:
i. Student Gender Ratio (Male : Female) as 2:3 scaled down to 1:1. Note: Full score for all Women students.

ii. Faculty Gender Ratio (Male : Female); 80% female faculty scaled down to 50%.

20
points

DA8

Financial Equality
5 points each for:
i. Institution’s Scholarship policy accommodating students based on socio-economic status.
ii. Number of students availing financial aid/fee waiver from the institution (Income-based criteria).
10
points

DA9

Regional and Linguistic Diversity of Faculty

5 points each for:
i. Number of distinct native States or Union Territories represented by faculty members, 15 scaled down to 5.

ii. Number of distinct languages spoken by various faculty members as their mother tongue, 15 scaled down to 5.

10
points

Facilities

Criteria · 65 pts total

FC1

Facilities on Campus

2 points per facility:

i) Swimming pool

ii) Fitness gym

iii) Indoor sporting facilities

iv) Outdoor sporting facilities

v) Synthetic athletics track

vi) Full-time sports coach

vii) Mess/Canteen

viii) Recreation room/Safe Assembly area

ix) Faculty Accommodation/Staff quarters

x) Bank/ATM

20
Points

FC2

Medical Facilities

5 points each for:

i) Presence of Health/Medical Centre on Campus or working collaboration with external Hospitals/Clinics.

ii) Full-time Medical staff working in medical centres on-campus/collaborations with external hospitals to call doctors/presence of ambulance to assist students.

10
Points

FC3

Student Satisfaction with Sanitation, Hygiene, and Infrastructure
Proportion of student responses indicating satisfaction with sanitation, hygiene, and infrastructure facilities on campus, 90% scaled down to 60%.
20
Points

FC4

On-campus Catering – Quality and Affordability
Proportion of student responses indicating contentment with food quality and affordability of food prices on campus, 90% scaled down to 60%.
10
Points

FC5

Student Accommodation
Number of beds available in student residences, 80% scaled down to 50% with respect to number of students in the first year of course.
10
Points

FC6

Information Technology Services
Proportion of faculty and student responses indicating contentment with the use of high-speed internet through Wi-Fi on campus, 80% or 0.
20
Points

FC7

Management Information Systems
Availability and use of MIS-based student management system on campus for student admission, examination, and record-keeping.
10
Points

FC8

Student Safety

10 points for:

Proportion of student responses indicating they feel safe and secure on campus without any time and mobility constraints, 90% scaled down to 60%.

2 points each for policies:

i) Anti-ragging/Anti-Bullying Committee

ii) Sexual Harassment Committee

2 points each for facilities:

i) Warden office

ii) Fire-extinguishers/Fire drills

iii) CCTV Cameras on Campus/Security office

20
Points

FC9

Library Facilities
Proportion of student and faculty responses indicating satisfaction with the library services and facilities, 90% scaled down to 60%.
10
Points

FC10

Facilities for Differently Abled

4 points each for facility:

i) Presence of infrastructure for differently abled

ii) Ramps

iii) Railings

iv) Special toilets

v) Visual-aid centre

vi) User-friendly lift for differently abled

20
Points

Social Responsibility

Criteria · 55 pts total

SR1

Mechanisms / Systems for Social Involvement
Proportion of students actively participating in NCC, NSS, Red Cross,
Eco Club and other socially engaging activities, 10% scaled down to 0.
30
Points

SR2

Community Outreach Activities
Total number of hours per activity in the last year spent by students
in community enrichment activities outside the institution divided by
the total student population, 10% scaled down to 0.
30
Points

SR3

Recognition for Social Development
Awards, medals or appreciation received by the institution for social
development during the last 5 years. Two points are awarded for each
award from a non-affiliating organization.
30
Points

SR4

Environmental Impact
10 points for each policy actively in place:
Sustainability , (Green Audit Certificate) Energy Conservation,
Water Conservation Transportation, and Recycling of Waste.
50
Points

SR5

Funding for Social Outreach
Grants made by the institution on community or charity work towards
social responsibility in the last 12 months. 1% of institutional
turnover up to ₹10 crores, or 1% / ₹50 lakhs for turnover above
₹10 crores.
10
Points

Governance & Structure

Criteria · 60 pts total

GS1

Ethics Committee
Ethics committee to review research proposals, Ph.D. dissertations,
innovations, ideas, and institutional publications (at least 1 agenda
item and call to action in the last 12 months).
10
Points

GS2

Board of Studies

2 points for presence of Board of Studies (minutes of meeting).

4 points each for policies pertaining to:

i. Teaching enhancement and curriculum development.

ii. Faculty participation in the Board of Studies.

10
Points

GS3

Faculty Resource Management

5 points each for policies pertaining to:

i. Faculty recruitment.

ii. Faculty appraisal/promotion.

10
Points

GS4

Compliance and Report

5 points each for:

i. Code of conduct policy for students, faculty, and administrative staff.

ii. Publication of annual report/institutional development plan in the last 12 months.

10
Points

GS5

Accreditation

Accreditation awarded to the institution that includes
NAAC, NABH, AACSB, AMBA, EFMD, EQUIS, NBA.

Note: Full points for institutions with IOE/INI status.

50
Points

GS6

Alumni and Senior Students’ Representation
Alumni and senior students’ representation/participation as part of
institutional governance (at least 1 alumnus/alumna and 1
post-graduate student representation/participation is mandatory).
10
Points

Entrepreneurship

Criteria · 100 pts total

ET1

Training
Number of students who completed at least 25 hours of entrepreneurship
training course (on-campus, off-campus, or online) in the last 12
months. 50% or more scaled down to 25%.
30
Points

ET2

Incubation Centre

15 Points: Setting up of a business incubation centre
for promoting entrepreneurship ideas/ventures. ₹10 lakhs scaled down
to ₹5 lakhs.

10 Points: Number of business ideas incubated in the
last 12 months. 5 scaled down to 0.

25
Points

ET3

Alumni with Entrepreneurship Experience
Number of alumni running their own or co-founded start-up within
five years after graduation. 10% scaled down to 0.
10
Points

ET4

Students with Entrepreneurship Aspirations
Number of student responses indicating willingness to start their own
business. 10% scaled down to 0.
20
Points

ET5

Faculty with Entrepreneurship Experience
Proportion of faculty with experience of working in or running their
own/co-founded start-up. 10% scaled down to 0%.
15
Points

Internationalization

Criteria · 60 pts total

AD1

Learning and Development Centre

5 points each

  1. Presence of Learning and Development Centre on/off-campus (minimum 50 capacity), centre members profile, and annual report.
  2. Continuous Learning/Training Programmes for faculty (minimum 2 weeks programme) in the last 12 months.
  3. Implementation of Teaching, Learning and Feedback Questionnaire (TLFQ).
  4. Faculty Development Workshops based on TLFQ (minimum 4 weeks programme) in the last 12 months.
20
Points

AD2

Building Academic Networks

5 points each for institution being a recognised member of University/College academic network at:

  1. International level
  2. National level
  3. Local/State level
15
Points

AD3

Programme Strength
Number of completed applications against total available seats, scaled from 10:1 down to 2:1 in the last enrolment cycle.
20
Points

AD4

Academic Freedom for Faculty and Students

4 points each for:

  1. Right to engage in intellectual debate without fear of censorship.
  2. Right to pursue pedagogical methodology.
  3. Right to choose the courses of delivery or study.
  4. Right to disagree with administrative policies and proposals.
  5. Right to determine the mode of course delivery and assessment.
20
Points

AD5

Best Academic Practices

5 points each for:

  1. Policies encompassing academic integrity.
  2. Workshops relating to plagiarism (at least 2 workshops) in the last 12 months.
  3. Revision of course manuals/structure and materials (at least 20% revision) in the last 12 months.
  4. Access to e-resources, e-books, e-journals, and periodicals (at least one international repository of e-resources).
  5. Strategies/Policy/Tools to increase academic engagement.
25
Points