NAAC Re accreditation Self Study Report 2014

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2 Raja Peary Mohan College Uttarpara, Hooghly, West Bengal Pin Ph (033) , Fax033) Website: Reference No.: RPMC/SSR 2014/058/ Dated: To The Director, National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) P.O. Box no: 1075, Nagarbhavi, Bangalore , India Sub: Uploading SELF STUDY REPORT 2014 of RAJA PEARY MOHAN COLLEGE, Uttarpara, District: Hooghly, West Bengal, Pin: for Second Cycle Re- Accreditation 2014 in our official website Sir, In compliance of our LOI requirements, we are glad to upload our SELF STUDY REPORT 2014 in our official website for Second Cycle Re-Accreditation showcasing the key aspects of the functioning of our college during the post-accreditation period ( ), accompanied by enclosures as listed on the Contents page. I ardently look forward to hear from you on your decision for peer team inspection in our college. Thanking you, Yours faithfully, Dr Milan Kr. Pal Principal Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara Dist: Hooghly West Bengal Pin: Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 2

3 CONTENTS NAAC Re accreditation Self Study Report 2014 Items Page No. Preface 004 A. Executive Summary 005 B. Profile of the College 012 C. Criterion wise Analytical Report Criterion I: Curricular Aspects 024 Criterion II: Teaching, Learning and Evaluation 036 Criterion III: Research, Consultancy and Extension 063 Criterion IV: Infrastructure and Learning Resources 107 Criterion V: Student Support and Progression 129 Criterion VI: Governance, Leadership and Management 152 Criterion VII: Innovations and Best Practices 171 D. Post NAAC Initiatives & SWOC Analysis 182 E. Evaluative Reports of the Departments: 1. Department of Bengali Department of English Department of Sanskrit Department of History Department of Philosophy Department of Political Science Department of Physics Department of Chemistry Department of Mathematics Department of Economics Department of Computer Science Department of Botany Department of Physiology Department of Zoology Department of Commerce 271 F. Declaration by the Head of the Institution 277 G. Certificate of Compliance 278 H. Appendix Annexure I- Certificate of recognition from the affiliating University 279 Annexure II-Certificate of recognition of the college under UGC Act of 2(f) & 12B 280 Annexure III NAAC Accreditation Certificate of Cycle Annexure IV- List of Faculty participation in FIP and as resource persons and paper presenters in seminars & conference. 285 Annexure V- List of the distinguished visitors in the Institution 309 Annexure VI- List of Publication by the Faculty 311 Annexure VII Master Plan of the College 349 Annexure VIII Layout of the College Library 350 Annexure IX - Audited Income-Expenditure Statement of Audited Income-Expenditure Statement of Audited Income-Expenditure Statement of Audited Income-Expenditure Statement of Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 3

4 PREFACE Our college was established in 1887 by Baboo Joykrishna Mukherjee, the renowned educationist of Uttarpara, as Uttarpara College, and later renamed RAJA PEARY MOHAN COLLEGE in 1953, after his illustrious son, Raja Peary Mohan Mukherjee. The naming is a fitting tribute to an individual who took the initiative to realize the vision of his father (after he passed away in 1888) in order to enable the students (particularly women) of the adjoining areas pursue higher education. The college upholds the ideals of its founding fathers to achieve excellence in higher education, empowerment through knowledge, inclusive growth for socio-economic change and sustainable development through hard work and sincere efforts by all associated with this 126 year old institution. We are highly indebted to NAAC Peer Team for examining our systems and validating our claims about our robust health in our first accreditation and assessment for which we received B++ grade in the year While the approval and appreciation of NAAC Peer team fortified our resolve to touch greater heights in all areas of education, their fruitful suggestions have helped us to overcome the shortcomings as reported. We tried our level best to implement the suggestions as directed by the NAAC Peer Team. This is a matter of great satisfaction that the teaching, non-teaching staff, students and the administration have been working as a team with an excellent level of understanding and missionary zeal which will undoubtedly prove a great boon for this institution to grow from strength to strength in its pursuit of knowledge and excellence. Our institute has done a commendable job in the field of infrastructure, research and all round development of the students with social commitment through extension activities. Constant self appraisal ensures that most of the lacunae are rectified which goes a long way to strengthen the core values of higher education which we strive for. We offer ourselves for quality inspection by NAAC in order to get accreditation status which will let us serve the concerned stakeholders better. We reiterate our commitment to sustain the quality sustenance and improvement process in education, as specified by NAAC, to meet our desired goal. We are all spruced up for the NAAC visit and are eagerly looking forward to it. Dr Milan Kumar Pal Principal Raja Peary Mohan College 1, Acharya Dhruba Pal Road, Uttarpara, Dist Hooghly, West Bengal: Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 4

5 A. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Raja Peary Mohan College, one of the oldest colleges in the country, established in 1887, aims towards offering quality education to its students, in fulfilment of all the specifications laid down by the University Grants Commission, the University of Calcutta (the affiliating university), the Government of West Bengal and the National Assessment and Accreditation Council, and is set to welcome the second visit by the NAAC Peer Team for its appraisal of this esteemed institution. Baboo Joykrishna Mukherjee, one of the pioneers of education in Bengal, passed away a year after he founded this college, leaving the onus of continuing the funding of this institution upon his worthy son, Raja Peary Mohan Mukherjee, after whom this college (previously Uttarpara College) has been renamed in With the vision to achieve excellence in higher education, empowerment through knowledge, inclusive growth for socio-economic change, sustainable development and preparing students for facing global requirements, the College attempts to nurture their competence and creativity through innovations in teaching-learning, research and extension activities, including the adoption and promotion of knowledge output for human development, women s education, optimum use of human infrastructural facilities available, participation of all the stakeholders in the development of the College, creation of awareness of human rights, value system, culture, heritage, scientific temper and environment. IQAC was formed on , after the first assessment in 2005, wherein the College was accredited with B++ Grade (institutional score of 83%). The IQAC of the College has developed several quality assurance mechanisms within the existing academic and administrative system. It envisions Total Quality Management, for quality sustenance and improvement in academic and administrative activities of the institution. It supports the organization of workshops, awareness programmes, extension lectures, curricula, teachinglearning and evaluation, research oriented seminars, planning/implementation of advanced learning resources, ICT management and suggestions for empowerment of staff, leadership and governance patterns in strategic planning. It collects, maintains and analyses documents directly/through the College office. Policies/plans regarding quality assurance are communicated in meetings of the different sub-committees, Teachers Council, Non-teaching Staff Association, Students Union and alumni, and to the University, State Govt. and NAAC through different reports submitted annually (Annual Academic Report, Performance Statement, AQAR). It analyses the feedback received from all stakeholders and informs all concerned about its outcome for correction and amelioration. Representatives of all stakeholders (management, teachers, students, non-teaching staff and alumni) are present in the IQAC. The IQAC publishes an annual News Bulletin. A brief survey of the academic and co-curricular activities, considered criterion-wise, shall be worthwhile. CRITERION I: CURRICULAR ASPECTS The college offers 16 UG programmes affiliated to the University of Calcutta. The curriculum is strengthened and supplemented by three UGC supported one year Career Oriented Programmes (Six UGC-sponsored Certificate Courses). There is also provision for eighteen courses in the DE Mode offered by the Netaji Subhas Open University Study Centre. The College provides ample opportunities to the backward classes, offering relevant courses which Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 5

6 can develop their skills/practical knowledge. Some students have achieved glorious results in their examinations. For self-development, the faculty members proceed on deputation, to orientation/refresher courses and workshops on curriculum development/ examination reforms/quality initiatives/management issues. Principal Dr Milan Kumar Pal, who is also a Syndicate member of the University of Calcutta and some Teachers of this college are consulted on academic matters and curriculum design and development by the affiliating University by selecting them into academic bodies of UG studies. The Academic Calendar of the college has the detailed programme of the lesson plans for every subject (Honours, General & Compulsory), including distribution of the syllabi among the teachers, enabling the teachers and the taught to prepare themselves for the lectures (including revision) and examinations. Moreover, problem solving exercises, field studies/visits, case studies, surveys and excursions including industrial visits, hands-on experience, and project works ensure skill development in relevant subject-areas of study. The College facilitates innovative teachinglearning process through seminars/workshops based on the curriculum, audio-visual mode of teaching, study tour/excursion/field-work, project-work, survey-work, up-gradation of ICT based learning resources, use of library and modernization and up gradation of laboratories. The college envisions to Widen Scope of UG Programmes by introducing new subject like Geography, Education and Journalism; introduce PG Courses in Commerce, Bengali, English and Zoology, Start more viable skill oriented Diploma and Certificate courses in Communicative English, Tailoring, Cookery Management, Graphics Designing, Anchoring (Stage and Electronic Media), Beautician, etc.. CRITERION II: TEACHING-LEARNING AND EVALUATION With the aim of quality education and student empowerment, the website and prospectus provide all relevant information about admission / institutional facilities / rules / regulations / awards / incentives serving as guides to a transparent admission of students, which is made on the basis of merit in the previous qualifying examination. The College offers opportunities to SC/ ST/OBC/women/differently-abled/economically weaker sections/minority communities abiding by the directives of the Govt. of West Bengal and the University of Calcutta. The college also provides remedial coaching classes for SC, ST, OBC, Minority and Economically backward students to better their academic performance level. Free-ships and other concessions are available to the economically weaker sections. The detailed layout of the teaching plan is offered in the Academic Calendar. The college has a brilliant and efficient faculty. 22 teachers of this College are invited as Guest Lecturers to various institutes, universities and colleges for PG teaching. Teachers participate in workshops/seminars/conferences organized by national/international/professional bodies, as delegates/resource persons/chairpersons. The faculty adopt innovative approaches to teachinglearning by introducing smart board//internet/lcd Projector/OHP/field work/visits to industries/socio-economic health surveys. Academic support, personal and psycho-social support, and guidance services are provided to students. The College library purchases books and subscribes to various journals/newspapers, with the funds granted. Books for preparation for competitive examinations/internet facilities are provided to the students. Syllabi/question papers of the College/University examinations are kept in the reference section. Almost all the departments have seminar libraries which complement the central library.ugc Sponsored remedial classes and coaching for entry level examinations trains for different services, especially for the SC/ST/OBC, minorities and economically backward students. The Career and Counselling Cell helps students to cope with the demands of competitive exams. The teaching learning atmosphere prevailing in this institution and the high percentage of results (90% to 100% in most of the programmes) result in almost 100% student enrolment in almost Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 6

7 all the disciplines. In the academic session , the College bagged 62 First Class and 3 merit positions in the University Exams. The institute monitors/evaluates the quality of teaching-learning through IQAC and Grievance Redressal Cell which collect feedback from all stakeholders, using it to monitor/ evaluate it. Examinations are held as per the university schedules for proper evaluation and preparation of the students to face the global challenges. With the motive of brushing up the admitted students, so that they may shine in life, three years time is all that the College has to groom them in their academic, co-curricular and personality developmental spheres. This is done successfully by closely monitored programmes. Parents Teachers meetings are held regularly. Certificate/cash/book/kind rewards are received by students for good performance. With the motive of brushing up the admitted students, so that they may shine in life, three years time is all that the College has to groom them in their academic, co-curricular and personality developmental spheres. This is done successfully by closely monitored programmes and schedules which follow the University guidelines and the sincere efforts of both teaching and non-teaching staff. The outcome is reflected in the career-graph of the alumni in later life. CRITERION III: RESEARCH, CONSULTANCY AND EXTENSION RESEARCH The institution encourages and extends all help possible to promote research activities in the institution. Adequate infrastructure and human resources are provided by the institution for smooth progress and implementation of research schemes/projects and other research initiatives. Internet, LAN and journals and e-journals subscriptions are made available to all faculty to facilitate research activities in the college. Teachers are motivated in the department to pursue at least one minor/major research project in their area of specialization or one that is inter-disciplinary in nature. Presently, 52% teachers involved in active research work in the institution. The college has received funds for 6 Major Projects funded by ISRO (2), DST (2), DRDO (1), DBT (1) and 17 Minor Research Projects (UGC) in the Post accreditation period (2 in the Xth Plan and 14 in the XIth Plan Period. 6 Research Scholars work/ed here under different PIs as part of the carried out/ongoing major research. 58 Eminent academician, poets, historians and scientists have visited as resource persons in the 4 national level seminars organized by different departments in the last four years. 6 Faculty Members are supervising/have supervised Ph.D. and M.Phil. students. Nine Faculty Members have been awarded Ph.D. Degree by different Universities during the last eight years. At present 13 faculty members are enrolled in different universities of the state for their Ph. D work. More than 30 faculty members have either acted as resource persons or presented papers national and international conferences and seminars. Faculty have published and presented a large number of research papers in various National/International seminars in their individual capacity and in collaboration with associates leading to publication of 234 research papers, in National/International journals, books, chapters in books, and 144 articles are published in proceedings of seminars and as other publication, etc. During the Post accreditation period, the faculty have produced 157 publications in peer reviewed journals of which more than 129 have been listed in International database. The Study Circle of the Teachers Council holds interdisciplinary sessions for paper presentations by faculty, publishing them in an annual magazine, Charcha. Other highlights include patents obtained/filed (1 teacher), research studies/surveys benefiting the community/ improving the services (3 teachers)/research inputs contributing to new initiatives social development (2 teachers). Perspectives, the Journal of the Department of English, has had an International publication. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 7

8 EXTENSION The college boasts of excellent record of accomplishment with respect to extension activities in the different categories like Community development, Social work, Health and hygiene awareness, Health camp, Adult education and literacy, Blood donation camp, Environment awareness, Gender sensitization etc through. A neighbouring slum has been adopted by the NSS Units of the College for creating health-care/hygiene/education awareness. Students visit the local old age home/school for the blind/orphanage, on important festivals for distribution of gifts among the inmates, to share the joys of living with them. Community orientation activities are reflected through blood donation camps/thalesemia /AIDS /nutrition awareness programmes. Stakeholder perception on the overall performance of the institution is solicited through students, parents, alumni. The NSS Units organize extension programmes like cleaning/plantation/literacy mission/community health/ blood donation camps/prevention of drug addiction/women and childcare/sadbhavana rally/national Youth Day/relief work. The Women s Cell addresses issues regarding women staff/students, primarily fostering their social responsibilities and imparting information about sexual harassment. It takes initiatives for guidance/counselling of women students. Extension activities ensure the growth of students awareness as responsible and humane citizens. COLLABORATION Collaboration includes Research work funded by various government/non-government agencies (UGC/DST/ISRO/DBT/IIT//TU,Kaiserslautern/ITWM/MPRC, USA/The Laboratory of Morphology, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Semmelweis U, Hungary), research publication (Leiden U, Sweden), seminars (IAARF, Serampore College, UTHNAU, SEBA), counselling (Indian Institute of Chartered Accountants, ELAM), Career Counselling (UGC), Career-Oriented Job Courses (UGC). CRITERION IV: INFRASTRUCTURE AND LEARNING RESOURCES The floor area of 1500 sq m has been expanded in the building by building new classrooms, departmental rooms and Central computer laboratory in the 3 rd floor in the post-accreditation period. There are 28 class rooms apart from the departmental rooms seminar libraries and Science laboratories and computer laboratories for practical classes. Each classroom can accommodate approximately about 175 students. The big classrooms are well ventilated, with lots of sunlight, ideal for a crowded classroom. 10 Classrooms has audio facilities. There are 5 Laboratories for Subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Physiology and Zoology. The laboratories are upgraded with advanced Laboratory equipments. The College has a conference room with advanced audio-visuals multi-media facilities like LCD Projector, Laptop, and Computer with High Configuration of the Latest Generation with Internet connections to organise seminars, lectures and other academic activities and administrative meetings. There is an auditorium with the accommodation which is unique of its kind with a stage for academic as well as cultural activities and an accommodation for 320 people. Installation of an elevator is underway. There are two major Projects laboratories and space to do research work has been created for faculties. The College Library utilizes a space of m 2 with a Reading Room for free access of students, a Teachers Reading Room and a Rare Book Section. The library roof has been rebuilt and the area has been expanded to accommodate more books and journals. This century old Library has rare books at the disposal of Undergraduates Students, Researchers and Scholars, of various disciplines. Total Library Books now stands at 28,916 & journals at 837, e-resources 12. Complete Accession Numbering System & Cataloguing of all books and journals and user friendly Multi-Digit Alpha Numeric Decimal based numbering system according to the latest 22 nd edition of Dewy Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 8

9 System. Local Area Network (LAN) using LIBSYS software has been procured for automating in-house activities and services of the library. There are 3 computers for Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) is made available to the users to identify the status of availability of documents in the library and Internet facility with 1computer terminals. Total 8 Computers have been installed in the library. There is also One photocopier and printing facilities is available. There is a well-designed modern central Computing Laboratory with advanced audio-visuals multi-media facilities like LCD Projector, Overhead Projector, Smart board, Laptop, and 10 Computers with High Configuration of the Latest Generation with Internet connections. The college has installed LAN with a High Configuration Server. Installation of server based local area network (LAN) facility to Provide Fast flow of data across computers, Internet connection in departmental computers to browse and download study materials, research papers etc. Separate Departmental Computer Laboratory for Physics, Mathematics & Commerce. In all there are around 73 computers in the college. Thus Computer facility is extended to all students and staff. At present there are 23 internet connections. All the Departments have been provided with computers & Internet Connections. The computers/laptops are also interfaced with LCDs to train and develop Power Point presentations for the Teaching. Adequate funds have been allocated in the budgetary provision for maintenance of infrastructure every year. There is a full-fledged Maintenance Sub-Committee for maintenance of physical infrastructure. The maintenance of computers and scientific equipments is done by manufacturers or agencies under Annual Maintenance Contract (AMC) and break down calls. Maintenance of toilets, bathrooms, service areas and security are done on contractual basis through various agencies. There is deployment of an electrician for location, upkeep and maintenance of sensitive equipment. CRITERION V: STUDENT SUPPORT AND PROGRESSION The official website, and news bulletin provide relevant information to stakeholders. Welfare schemes for students include financial assistance/scholarships from central/state govt./other national agencies (about 7-8 % beneficiaries), reservation in admission, remedial coaching, railway/bus concessions, freeships/half-freeships for tuition fees on merit-cum-means basis, and assistance to needy students (books/tuition fees/medical help) from the College fund. Opportunities/facilities for career counselling, publication in the College Magazine/wall magazines, participation in sports, NSS and cultural activities enable students to develop themselves as worthy Indians. The alumni have a good success-record in competitive examinations for administrative posts in government offices and in academic institutions. Academic, personal, career and psychological counselling is offered by teachers. The College has adopted the UGC Regulations on curbing the menace of ragging in higher educational institutions and has constituted an Anti-Ragging Committee governed by the senior staff members of the College. No instances of ragging have been reported during the last four years. The institution does not have a registered Alumni Association. However, the alumni hold annual meets on their own initiative in the College premises. The College is proud to have distinguished alumni many of whom contribute to the progress of the College with advice and aid. Many examinees obtain First Class marks in the university examinations. Our results are better than those of neighbouring colleges and the average pass percentage in all courses is better than that of the University. Progression to higher education in the last four years is above 35-40%% for B.A. and 45-55% in B.Com. and above 70% for B.Sc. students. At least 20% find employment in govt. offices. Special support provided to students at risk of failure/drop-out include concessions offered to economically backward students/tutorials/discussions/remedial coaching/personal, academic, social counselling/concept clarification/problem solving exercises/bilingual explanations/simple but Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 9

10 standard course material/revision/enhancement of communication skills/art of reading learning/trial tests/ mock examinations. The formation and role of the Students Union strictly follows the statute of the University of Calcutta. It maintains a concordant atmosphere, promotes the academic environment in the campus, brings the grievances of the students to the notice of the authorities and creates a link between administration and students. Most of its financial requirements are met by the College. There are representatives of the Students Union in important academic and administrative bodies for development, quality sustenance and enhancement. The Performing Arts Cell of the College, initiated on the suggestions of the NAAC Peer Team, has made a significant contribution to the cultural heritage of the College. CRITERION VI: GOVERNANCE, LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT. The Governing Body is the highest decision making authority with the Principal as its Secretary. He plays the leading role in the governance and management of the institution, ensuring transparency in the functioning of the College and maintaining core values, on being facilitated by the GB and supported by the staff. The College has an efficient coordination/internal management system under the leadership of the Principal for designing and implementing its policies/and plans effectively, through committees, constituted by the GB, of teaching and non-teaching staff and students. All the stakeholders students, parents, local community, govt./non-govt. bodies the College is affiliated/attached to participate in institutional plans abiding by the stipulated norms and conditions. Teamwork leads to the best practices of the institution. The participative/democratic principle of the management propels all plans and policies and their implementation and effect, towards consultation with the GB, IQAC and other committees. Thus, empowerment through total decentralization of the administrative system promotes co-operation, sharing of knowledge and innovations. The development, supervised by the management, comprises extension of building, providing additional facilities, introduction of new courses, inclusion of new faculty, employing visiting teachers, etc. The democratic set-up is extensive with each unit having fullest freedom to innovate and plan its perspectives of development, maintaining the line of hierarchy to ensure harmony. The College arranges confidential evaluation of the teachers and the overall institutional performance by the students, which is perused by the Principal, who takes necessary actions/initiatives for further improvement of the facilities offered by the institution. Salary of all staff is paid on the 1 st of every month from the College fund before the actual amount is released by the State Govt. All permanent staff comes under the CPF and Group Insurance schemes. Gratuity is paid on the date of retirement. Loans from PF are easily available as per the extant rules. Those who are employed on adhoc/contractual basis are offered worthwhile pay-scales and job assurance. 100% staff have availed the benefit of such schemes in the last four years. Funds are allocated/grants are applied for as per UGC schemes for the building/development projects of the institution. Income/expenditure are closely monitored by the Bursar and Accountant and overseen by the Principal. Judicious expenditure of funds involving proper procedure for purchases by the Purchase Committee with regular audit (internal and external) of the budget indicates transparency in financial affairs. CRITERION VII: INNOVATIONS AND BEST PRACTICES. The Eco-Club of the College, named after the eminent scientist and educationist Acharya Prafulla Chandra Roy, undertakes various activities related to environment awareness in and outside the College. The club organizes seminars/lectures on contemporary environmental issues, regular science exhibitions and environmental health awareness camps in collaboration to increase the environmental awareness of the students. It has initiated the process of making Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 10

11 a Bio-diversity Register in the Raghunathpur Gram Panchayat, a few kilometres away from the College, in collaboration with the Bio-diversity Board of West Bengal. Innovative practices cover the use of ICT in teaching-learning, a unique interdisciplinary Study Circle for academic paper presentations on various topics, which are then published annually in a magazine, Charcha. The model questionnaire issued by the NAAC serves as the basis for obtaining feedback about teaching-learning opportunities offered by the College from students. The work of the library has also improved following automation and installation of OPAC. With grant from the UGC, remedial coaching classes for the students of backward classes/communities have been introduced. Annual Endowment Lectures are organized by the Dept. of English. Lectures, seminars and workshops are regularly organised by various departments. Field work is conducted by the Depts. of History, Economics and Chemistry. Health awareness field work is done by the Dept. of Physiology An exemplarily warm relation is shared between the staff and the taught. This bonding makes the youngsters come up with their personal problems for counselling to the staff members who are their guardians in the institution, just as their parents at home. The large family of students, teachers, non-teaching staff, alumni, guardians and well-wishers of Raja Peary Mohan College, headed by the Principal, share their best efforts towards realising the vision of the founder of the College, Baboo Joykrishna Mukherjee, and his illustrious son, Raja Peary Mohan Mukherjee, who are educationists par excellence. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 11

12 B. PROFILE OF THE AFFILIATED /CONSTITUENT COLLEGE 1. Name and address of the college: Name: RAJA PEARY MOHAN COLLEGE Address: 1 ACHARYA DHRUBA PAL ROAD, P.O.: UTTARPARA, DIST.: HOOGHLY, WEST BENGAL, PIN: City: UTTARPARA Pin: State: WEST BENGAL 2. For communication: Designation Name Telephone with STD code Mobile Fax Principal Dr Milan Kumar Pal Office: R: Vice Principal N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A IQAC Coordinator Dr Sanjukta Bhattacharyya Office: Residence: Status of the Institution: Affiliated College Constituent College Any other (specify) Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 12

13 4. Type of Institution: a. By Gender i. For Men ii. For Women iii. Co-education b. By shift i. Regular ii. Day iii. Evening 5. Is it a recognized minority institution? Yes No If yes specify the minority status (Religious/linguistic/any other) and provide documentary evidence. 6. Source of funding: Government Grant-in-aid Self-financing Any other 7. a. Date of establishment of the college: b. University to which the college is affiliated /or which governs the college (If it is a Constituent college) UNIVERSITY OF CALCUTTA Please refer to Appendix, Annexure No. I Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 13

14 c. Details of UGC recognition: Under Section Date, Month & Year (dd-mm-yyyy) Remarks (If any) i. 2 (f) 03/03/1956 As the college is established on 20 th June 1887 so the College is automatically included under this Section of UGC Act since 1956 ii. 12 (B) 03/03/1956 As the college is established on 20 th June 1887 so the College is automatically included under this Section of UGC Act since 1956 (Enclose the Certificate of recognition u/s 2 (f) and 12 (B) of the UGC Act) Please Refer to Appendix, Annexure No. II d. Details of recognition/approval by statutory/regulatory bodies other than UGC (AICTE, NCTE, MCI, DCI, PCI, RCI etc.) NOT APPLICABLE Under Section/claus e Recognition/Approval details Institution / Department / Programme Day, Month and Year (dd-mm-yyyy) Validi ty Remarks i. ii. iii. iv. (Enclose the recognition/approval letter) 8. Does the affiliating university Act provide for conferment of autonomy (as recognized by the UGC), on its affiliated colleges? Yes No If yes, has the College applied for availing the autonomous status? Yes No 9. Is the college recognized? a. by UGC as a College with Potential for Excellence (CPE)? 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) Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 14

15 10. Location of the campus and area in sq.mts: Location * Semi-urban Campus area in sq. mts sq. mts Built up area in sq. mts sq. mts. (Total built up area adding each floor area = sq m) (* Urban, Semi-urban, Rural, Tribal, Hilly Area, Any others specify) 11. Facilities available on the campus (Tick the available facility and provide numbers or other details at appropriate places) or in case the institute has an agreement with other agencies in using any of the listed facilities provide information on the facilities covered under the agreement. Auditorium/seminar complex with infrastructural facilities Sports facilities o play ground o swimming pool o gymnasium Hostel o Boys hostel Number of hostels Number of inmates Facilities (mention available facilities) o Girls hostel Number of hostels Number of inmates Facilities (mention available facilities) o Working women s hostel Number of inmates Facilities (mention available facilities) Residential facilities for teaching and non-teaching staff (give numbers available - - cadre wise) Cafeteria -- Health centre First aid, Inpatient, Outpatient, Emergency care facility, Ambulance. o Health centre staff Qualified doctor Full time Part-time Qualified Nurse Full time Part-time Facilities like banking, post office, book shops Transport facilities to cater to the needs of students and staff Animal house Biological waste disposal Generator or other facility for management/regulation of electricity and voltage Solid waste management facility Waste water management Water harvesting Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 15

16 Sl. No 12. Details of programmes offered by the college (Give data for current academic year) A. Regular courses offered by the institution under University of Calcutta Programme Level Name of course Duration Entry Qualification Medium of instruction Sanctioned/ approved Student strength Number of students admitted B.A HONOURS Courses in 1 Bengali 3 Years 50% in aggregate & 45% in Subject 2 English 3 Years 50% in aggregate & 45% in Subject 3 History 3 Years 50% in aggregate & 45% in Subject 4 Philosophy 3 Years 50% in aggregate & 45% in Subject 5 Political 3 Years 50% in Science aggregate & 45% in Subject Under Graduate Level B.Sc. HONOURS Courses in 6 Under Graduate Level Physics 3 Years 50% in aggregate & 45% in Subject 7 Chemistry 3 Years 50% in aggregate & 45% in Subject 8 Economics 3 Years 50% in aggregate & 45% in Subject 9 Mathematics 3 Years 50% in aggregate & 45% in Subject 10 Botany 3 Years 50% in aggregate & 45% in Subject 1 st year Bengali English & Bengali English & Bengali English & Bengali English & Bengali English & Bengali English & Bengali English & Bengali English & Bengali English & Bengali Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 16

17 11 Physiology 3 Years 50% in aggregate & 45% in Subject 12 Zoology 3 Years 50% in aggregate & 45% in Subject B.Com. HONOURS Course in 13 Under Graduate Level B.Com Honours 3 Years 50% in aggregate & 45% in Subject English & Bengali English & Bengali English & Bengali GENERAL Courses in 14 B.A. 3 Years Passes H.S or English & Equivalent Bengali 15 B.Sc. (in 3 Years Examination English & Pure with pass Bengali Science) marks in 16 B.Sc. (in 3 Years English English & Biological Bengali Science) 17 B. Com 3 Years English & Bengali Under Graduate Level Does the college offer self-financed Programmes? Yes No If yes, how many? New programmes introduced in the college during the last five years if any? Yes No Number List the departments: (respond if applicable only and do not list facilities like Library, Physical Education as departments, unless they are also offering academic degree awarding programmes. Similarly, do not list the departments offering common compulsory subjects for all the programmes like English, regional languages etc.) Particulars UG PG Science Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, NA Economics, Botany, Physiology, Zoology, Computer Science Arts English, Bengali, Sanskrit, Political NA Science, Philosophy, History Commerce Commerce NA Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 17

18 Any Other not covered above UGC Sponsored Certificate Courses Distance Education Courses (Netaji Subhas Open University Study Centre) Medical Laboratory Technology, Fishery Management, E-Banking, E-Commerce, Tax Practice & Procedure Physics, Mathematics, Zoology, Commerce, Botany, English, Library & Information Science NA Zoology, Bengali, English, History, Political Science, Education, MSW, Commerce, Mathematics. 16. Number of Programmes offered under (Programme means a degree course like BA, B. Sc., MA, M. Com.) a. annual system b. semester system c. trimester system 17. Number of Programmes with a. Choice Based Credit System b. Inter/Multidisciplinary Approach 01 c. Any other ( specify and provide details) 18. Does the college offer UG and/or PG programmes in Teacher Education? Yes If yes, No a. Year of Introduction of the programme(s). (dd/mm/yyyy) and number of batches that completed the programme b. NCTE recognition details (if applicable) Notification No.: Date: (dd/mm/yyyy) Validity:.. c. Is the institution opting for assessment and accreditation of Teacher Education Programme separately? Yes No Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 18

19 19. Does the college offer UG or PG programme in Physical Education? Yes If yes, No a. Year of Introduction of the programme(s). (dd/mm/yyyy) and number of batches that completed the programme b. NCTE recognition details (if applicable) Notification No.: Date: (dd/mm/yyyy) Validity: c. Is the institution opting for assessment and accreditation of Physical Education Programme separately? Yes No 20. Number of teaching and non-teaching positions in the Institution Positions Sanctioned by the UGC / University / State Government Recruited Teaching faculty Professor Associate Assistant Professor Professor Nonteaching staff Technical staff *M *F *M *F *M *F * M *F *M *F Yet to recruit Sanctioned by the Management/society or other authorized 1 8 bodies Recruited Sanctioned by the Management Recruited 4 4 Yet to recruit * M-Male *F-Female Associate Professor Posts are not sanctioned but elevated through Career advancement Scheme (CAS) as designed by UGC regulations from time to time Part-time Teachers Guest Faculty & Casual Staff Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 19

20 21. Qualifications of the teaching staff: Associate Assistant Highest Professor Professor Professor qualification Male Female Male Female Male Female Total Permanent teachers D.Sc./D.Litt Ph.D M.Phil PG Temporary teachers Guest Teachers Ph.D M.Phil PG Part-time teachers (Approved by the Government of West Bengal) Part-Time Teachers Ph.D M.Phil PG Number of Visiting Faculty /Guest Faculty engaged with the College Furnish the number of the students admitted to the college during the last four academic years. Categories Year Year Year Year Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female SC ST OBC General Others PH Details on students enrolment in the college during the current academic year: Type of students UG PG M. Phil. Ph.D. Total Students from the same state where the college is located Students from other states of India NRI students Foreign students Total Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 20

21 25. Dropout rate in UG and PG (average of the last two batches) UG Batch I: 2.52% Batch II: 2.39% PG Unit Cost of Education (Unit cost = total annual recurring expenditure (actual) divided by total number of students enrolled) (a) including the salary component (b) excluding the salary component Rs. 24,922/- Rs. 2,899/- 27. Does the college offer any programme/s in distance education mode (DEP)? Yes No If yes, a) is it a registered centre for offering distance education programmes of another University Yes No b) Name of the University which has granted such registration. Netaji Subhas Open University c) Number of programmes offered 18 d) Programmes carry the recognition of the Distance Education Council. Yes No 28. Provide Teacher-student ratio for each of the programme/course offered Sl. Programme/course offered Student Teacher Ratio Part I Part II Part III 1. Bachelor of Arts Bengali Honours and General 1:18 1:19 1:14 English Honours and General 1:10 1:4 1:5 Sanskrit General 1:47 1:50 1:36 History Honours and General 1:119 1:86 1:63 Philosophy Honours and General 1:75 1:55 1:43 Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 21

22 Political Science Honours and General 1:109 1:71 1:56 2. Bachelor of Science Physics Honours and General 1:20 1:21 1:21 Chemistry Honours and General 1:37 1:23 1:8 Mathematics Honours and General & 1:65 1:23 1:22 Business Mathematics Economics Honours and General & 1:63 1:8 1:5 Business Economics Computer Science General 1:7 1:2 1:0.5 Botany Honours and General 1:26 1:20 1:15 Physiology Honours and General 1:31 1:20 1:12 Zoology Honours and General 1:18 1:15 1:11 3. Bachelor of Commerce B.Com Honours and General 1:51 1:34 1: Is the college applying for Accreditation : Cycle 1 Cycle 2 Cycle 3 Cycle 4 Re-Assessment: (Cycle 1 refers to first accreditation and Cycle 2, Cycle 3 and Cycle 4 refers to re-accreditation) 30. Date of accreditation* (applicable for Cycle 2, Cycle 3, Cycle 4 and re-assessment only) Cycle 1: (dd/mm/yyyy) Accreditation Outcome/Result: B ++83% Cycle 2: (dd/mm/yyyy) Accreditation Outcome/Result.. Cycle 3: (dd/mm/yyyy) Accreditation Outcome/Result.. * Kindly enclose copy of accreditation certificate(s) and peer team report(s) as an annexure. Please Refer to Appendix, Annexure No. III 31. Number of working days during the last academic year Number of teaching days during the last academic year (Teaching days means days on which lectures were engaged excluding the examination days) Date of establishment of Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) (dd/mm/yyyy) Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 22

23 34. Details regarding submission of Annual Quality Assurance Reports (AQAR) to NAAC. AQAR (i) Ref No nil dated 22/1/2007 AQAR (ii) Ref No RPMC/AQAR-07-08/ 80 /2008 dated 16/8/2008 AQAR (iii) Ref No RPMC/AQAR-07-08/ 250 /2009 dated 14/07/2009 AQAR (iv) Ref No RPMC/AQAR-08-09/ 08 /2010 dated 14/ 4/ 2010 AQAR (v) Ref No RPMC/AQAR-09-10/ 45/ dated 16/ 10/2012 AQAR(vi) Ref No RPMC/AQAR-10-11/ 45/ dated 16/ 10/2012 AQAR (vii) Ref No RPMC/AQAR-11-12/45/ dated 16/ 10/2012 o (Also Submitted Online ) AQAR (viii) Ref No RPMC/AQAR-12-13/ / dated 22/ 01/2014 o (Submitted by ) Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 23

24 CRITERION I: CURRICULAR ASPECTS 1.1 CURRICULUM PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION State the vision, mission and objectives of the institution, and describe how these are communicated to the students, teachers, staff and other stakeholders. In 1887, Baboo Joykrishna Mukherjee, the famous educationist of Uttarpara, established Uttarpara College, which was renamed RAJA PEARY MOHAN COLLEGE in 1953, after his illustrious son (Raja Peary Mohan Mukherjee) who took the initiative to realize the vision of his father (who passed away in 1888) to enable the students (particularly women) of the adjacent areas of Uttarpara, to pursue higher education. The College still upholds the ideals of its founding fathers with the following aims: Vision: The vision of the institution is to achieve excellence in higher education, empowerment through knowledge, inclusive growth for socio-economic change and sustainable development. Mission: The mission of the institution is: To equip and empower students with relevant knowledge, competence and creativity to face global challenges. To achieve innovations in teaching-learning, research and extension activities to realize national goals, including the adoption and promotion of knowledge output for human development. To promote women s education. To facilitate optimum use of human and limited infrastructural facilities available for quality sustenance and improvement. To promote participation of all the stakeholders in the development of the College. To promote and practice inclusive growth. To create awareness of human rights, value system, culture, heritage, scientific temper and environment. These are communicated through the official website of the College at the College prospectus published every year at the time of admission, and through various meetings with the students, staff and other stakeholders (Teachers Council, Non-Teaching Staff Association, Students Union, Parents, Alumni) How does the institution develop and deploy action plans for effective implementation of the curriculum? Give details of the process and substantiate through specific example(s). The institution follows the curriculum designed by the University of Calcutta. At the beginning of every academic year, all the departments chalk out an academic calendar which includes lecture hours, topics to be taught and other co-curricular activities to be conducted during the year. The heads of the departments distribute the syllabi among the faculty members of their departments. The faculty members are also given academic diaries, in which they chalk out their teaching plans for the term, to complete the syllabi within stipulated time. If, for any reason, a faculty fails to finish his/her syllabi within the stipulated time, he/she arranges extra classes for his/her subject. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 24

25 1.1.3 What type of support (procedural and practical) do the teachers receive (from the University and/or institution) for effectively translating the curriculum and improving teaching practices? The College prepares an Academic Calendar that specifies the curriculum to be taught by a teacher, duration of the session, the date of commencement of internal and external examination and the like. The institution receives regular circulars, letters and s from the university, regarding the changes or modifications in the curriculum. The Principal informs the concerned teachers about the change and gives them a copy of the same. Thus the faculty members receive all sorts of support from the university and institution to understand the curriculum properly. When university implements new patterns of the syllabi, the University organises workshops for effective implementation of the curriculum for the teachers. The institution encourages its faculty to participate in such workshops. Moreover, the faculty members of the institution are allowed to place orders or purchase books, reference books, journals of their subject as per their requirement. Moreover, the faculty members can also avail the facilities such as computer, internet, photo copying, printing, scanning etc. available in the college Specify the initiatives taken up or contribution made by the institution for effective curriculum delivery and transaction on the Curriculum provided by the affiliating University or other statutory agency. The Academic Calendar has the detailed programme of the lesson plans for every subject (Honours, General & Compulsory), including distribution of the syllabi among the teachers, enabling the teachers and the taught to prepare themselves for the lectures (including revision) and examinations. The progress is regularly monitored by the Head of the Department to facilitate effective curriculum delivery and transaction of the Curriculum provided by the affiliating University. Syllabus have provision for ICT related/oriented courses in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics and Commerce and efforts are made to sensitize and create awareness of the need for ICT in education by the other departments. Some class rooms of the College building are furnished with audio system. Computer and Internet access is also provided to all departments so that faculty members can keep themselves updated in their respective subject. Courses in all the subjects offered by the College have been updated and made relevant in consonance with the University curriculum (both theoretical and practical components) which ensure the development of practical skills based on theoretical knowledge. Problem solving exercises, field studies/visits, case studies, surveys and excursions including industrial visits, hands-on experience, and project works ensure skill development in relevant subject-areas of study How does the institution network and interact with beneficiaries such as industry, research bodies and the university in effective operationalisation of the curriculum? The institution constantly keeps in touch with its affiliated university. Regular formal and informal meetings are conducted throughout the academic sessions to keep abreast with the latest trends in their fields of study. Professors from the University are invited for discussions, workshops and for professional interactions with the faculty members. Many new things are acquired and also communicated by our Faculty members during Boards of Studies meetings Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 25

26 in the University. Moreover, most of our faculty members participate in workshops, seminars and conferences at State, National and International levels, thereby inculcating the ability for curriculum development and its effective operationalisation. The College collaborates with NGOs, other Institutions and the University in organizing seminars and workshops which address the curriculum, directly or indirectly. The departments and the Career Counselling Cell of the College organize programmes related to various disciplines with different agencies What are the contributions of the institution and/or its staff members to the development of the curriculum by the University?(number of staff members/departments represented on the Boards of Studies, student feedback, teacher feedback, stakeholder feedback provided, specific suggestions etc.) The College cannot design the curriculum, being a college affiliated to the University of Calcutta. The curricula are framed by the UG Boards of Studies of different subjects and approved by the Academic Council of the University. The institution has to abide by and follow the curriculum designed by the University. Some faculties of our college are selected as the members of such University committees. For instance; Dr Milan Kumar Pal, Principal, Member of Syndicate of the University of Calcutta Dr Bitanbindu Bandyopadhyay, Head of the Department of Physiology is Member, Board of Studies for Under Graduate courses in Physiology Dr. Srutinath Praharaj, Member, Head of the Department of Commerce is Member, Board of Studies for Under Graduate courses in Commerce. Dr. Binod Kumar Pathak, Head of the Department of Botany is Member, Board of Studies for Under Graduate courses in Botany They take active part in framing, modifying and the implementation of the university syllabi of the degree courses as. The university organizes workshops, and seminars with all faculty members in different capacities from different colleges affiliated to the university, where information and feedback for appropriate inclusion is also discussed Does the institution develop curriculum for any of the courses offered (other than those under the purview of the affiliating university) by it? If yes, give details on the process ( Needs Assessment, design, development and planning) and the courses for which the curriculum has been developed. As a means to provide dual degree diploma/certificate courses, number of Career Oriented Programmes (UGC sponsored Certificate programmes) in a) Medical Laboratory Technology; b) Fishery Management; c) Information & Computer Technology; d) E-Banking; e) E Commerce; f) Tax Practice Procedure, have been introduced from 2007, which can be pursued with the undergraduate programmes simultaneously, as enrichment courses. This is an Initiative to develop skill oriented know-how by introducing career oriented Job Courses/ Vocational Courses, to enable the students to face the global requirements successfully. Curriculum: Designed by the Faculty Members of the college How does institution analyse/ensure that the stated objectives of curriculum are achieved in the course of implementation? The main mission of the institution is to impart higher education to all sections of the society of the surrounding area irrespective of caste, creed and gender. The College provides ample opportunities particularly to the weaker and economically backward class. The College has tried to provide relevant courses which can develop skills or Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 26

27 practical knowledge. Some of the students have achieved glorious results in their examinations. Some of the faculty members of our college are the members of the Boards of Studies and contribute towards modulating and revising the new syllabi. The teachers of this college impart necessary value-based education to the students to inculcate moral values among them through classroom-teaching and interaction with them. The feed-back is taken from students and concerned persons like parents of the students, alumni and others. Based on this feedback, valuable suggestions are made to the teaching faculty, as well as Boards of Studies of different departments. Academicresult-graph over the years (academic sessions) also depicts the picture. Views of people related to this institution also contribute significantly in this sphere. The views of teaching faculty at the College level have a considerable weightage in this regard. The College constantly endeavourss to develop the overall personality of the students through various extracurricular activities such as sports, cultural programmes and health-awareness projects. The College undertakes many extension activities besides the teaching and learning process. The College fulfils its social obligations by conducting some community-oriented programmes and collecting relief funds in time of social needs. 1.2 ACADEMIC FLEXIBILITY Specifying the goals and objectives; give details of the certificate/diploma/ skill development courses etc., offered by the institution. Goals and objectives: Keeping in view the challenges posed by the global environment, the institution endeavours to equip its young students with well developed personality by not only enhancing their academic and intellectual acumen but also polishing their talents in multidimensional activities. The College offers a wide range of course-options at the undergraduate level. Keeping in view the growing needs at state, national and global levels and considering the unprecedented need of making the environment eco-friendly, the College imparts education at undergraduate level in all branches of Arts, Commerce, and Science (Pure & Bio). Certificate Courses offered: Concurrent with the desired goals and objectives as discussed above, the College promotes the advancement of academic/professional and skill development knowledge in various courses. There are 6 Career Oriented Programmes (UGC sponsored Certificate programmes) in a) Medical Laboratory Technology; b) Fishery Management; c) Information & Computer Technology; d) E-Banking; e) E-Commerce; f) Tax Practice Procedure, to enable the students to face the global requirements successfully. Although the College has taken this initiative the students have not shown interest in most of these courses. Last Year only two courses (Medical Laboratory Technology & Fishery Management) were operative as there were no takers for the other courses Does the institution offer programmes that facilitate twinning /dual degree? If yes', give details. Yes the College offers 6 Career Oriented Programmes (UGC sponsored Certificate programmes) in a) Medical Laboratory Technology; b) Fishery Management; c) Information & Computer Technology; d) E-Banking; e) E-Commerce; f) Tax Practice Procedure, which can be pursued with the undergraduate programmes simultaneously. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 27

28 1.2.3 Give details on the various institutional provisions with reference to academic flexibility and how it has been helpful to students in terms of skills development, academic mobility, progression to higher studies and improved potential for employability. Range of Core /Elective options offered by the University and those opted by the college. Sl. Degree Subjects Elective Combination (Any Two) 1 B.A Honours Bengali History, Sanskrit, Political Science, Philosophy 2 English History, Philosophy, Economics, Political Science 3 Political Science Bengali, History, Philosophy, Economics, English 4 Philosophy Bengali, History, Sanskrit, Political Science 5 History Philosophy, Political Science, Bengali 4 B. Sc Honours Economics Mathematics, Political Science, Computer Science 5 Physics Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science. 6 Chemistry Physics, Mathematics 7 Mathematics Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science. 8 Botany Zoology, Physiology, Chemistry 9 Physiology Zoology, Botany, Chemistry 10 Zoology Physiology, Botany, Chemistry 11 B.Com Honours Accountancy & Finance Financial Accounting,Cost & Management, Auditing, Business Economics, Buisness Mathematics & Statistics, e-commerce, Direct & Indirect Taxation, Financial Accounting, Buisness Regulatory Framework, Principal & Practice of Management, Buisness Communication, IT & its application in Buisness, Principles of Marketing 12 B.A General Bengali, English, History, Sanskrit, Political Science, Philosophy, Economics 13 B. Sc General B.Sc.in Pure Science Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science 14 B.Sc. Biological Zoology, Botany, Physiology, Chemistry. Science 15 B.Com General Financial Accounting,Cost & Management, Auditing, Business Economics, Buisness Mathematics & Statistics, e-commerce, Direct & Indirect Taxation, Financial Accounting, Buisness Regulatory Framework, Principal & Practice of Management, Buisness Communication, IT & its application in Buisness, Principles of Marketing Choice Based Credit System and range of subject options: The courses are offered as per modules prepared by the University of Calcutta. Courses offered in modular form: Courses are provided unit wise and are arranged in the modular form at the U.G level by the BOS of the University. The modules so arranged are also used for testing the students in the Internal Assessments and for the University Exams. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 28

29 Credit transfer and accumulation facility: No credit transfer and accumulative facility exists. Lateral and vertical mobility within and across programmes and courses: A student admitted to a particular course is permitted to change the subject/course within a stipulated time on payment of fees as fixed by the affiliated University. UG programme/course of 3 years duration has to be completed within 5 years of admission by a student.the College offers Undergraduate Programmes in Arts, Science & Commerce.The Undergraduate Council of University of Calcutta devises the programmes and guidelines. The University allows the students who fail to qualify in two subjects out of three in Part I Honours and General courses to sit for the next degree (Part II) and at the same time reappear and qualify in the subjects which they had failed to qualify in the previous examination. There is also option for supplementary exams in between two degree examinations which allow the students who fail to qualify in one or two subjects in Part I degree Examination in the Undergraduate Programme. All these measures prevent year loss of the students. Enrichment courses: The curricula are designed/framed by the Boards of Studies of the University of Calcutta. There is not much scope for the College for course enrichment as such. The College facilitates innovative teaching-learning process through seminars/workshops based on the curriculum, audio-visual mode of teaching, study tour/excursion/field-work, project-work, survey-work, up-gradation of ICT based learning resources, use of library and modernization and up gradation of laboratories Does the institution offer self-financed programmes? If yes, list them and indicate how they differ from other programmes, with reference to admission, curriculum, fee structure, teacher qualification, salary etc. Computer Science: The College offers Computer Science as an elective subject for B. Sc Honours and General Courses. It is a self-financing course. The admission is the same as other degree courses offered following the University rules and the curriculum is designed by the University of Calcutta. The Annual Course Fee is decided by the College Authority. At Present it is Rs 3000/- for 3 years. Teacher qualification is as per UGC Norms; at present there are two guest faculty members in the Department. Their salary is decided upon by the College authority as per their work load. At present it is Rs 9000/- per month. Vocational Courses: 1 Year Certificate (UGC Career Oriented Courses) in a) Medical Laboratory Technology; b) Fishery Management; c) Information & Computer Technology; d) E-Banking; e) E Commerce; f) Tax Practice Procedure. Eligibility criterion for admission: Pass marks in Exams from any recognized board of the country. The Curriculum: Designed by the Faculty Members of the College. The Annual Course Fee is Rs 1000/- per year. Teachers of the College & also of other colleges take classes. Distance Education Mode: Netaji Subhas Open University Study Centre (Degree, Diploma, Certificates etc.): The programmes, with reference to admission, curriculum, fee structure, teacher qualification and salary are designed and rules are framed by the Netaji Subhas Open University and the College strictly follows the rules. 18 courses are offered by the College study centre. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 29

30 1.2.5 Does the College provide additional skill oriented programmes, relevant to regional and global employment markets? If yes provide details of such programme and the beneficiaries. Generally the courses of Arts Faculty- i.e. humanities and social sciences- inculcate soft values of life- morality, truth, honesty, sincerity, loyalty, mercy, nobility, courage, charity and other basic values without which the world would become barbaric and chaotic. The study of literature- English, Bengali and Sanskrit develops four basic skills listening, reading, writing and speaking. These four skills serve the purpose of effective communication. The Study in basic science subjects compulsorily has the theoretical and practical components, which are complementary. These are supplemented by field studies/visits, case studies, surveys, industrial visits, hands-on experience and project works. The study of commercial subjects Accountancy, Economics, Management and Organization, Secretarial Practice, Business English offers career advancement training in the practical areas like banking, accounting, clerical, drafting and report writing and booming managerial and financial fields. The commercial courses are helpful in the fields of career advancement like Banking, C.A, I.C.W.A. and M.B.A etc. Vocational Courses: 1 Year Certificate (UGC Career Oriented Courses) programmes, relevant to regional and global employment markets. Distance Education: A number of courses are taught at Netaji Subhas Open University Study Centre through Distance Education mode aims at over-all development of the student. Such study helps them contest confidently in present competitive trend. Such knowledge stimulates the mind of the students and encourages them to undertake challenging tasks Does the University provide for the flexibility of combining the conventional faceto-face and Distance Mode of Education for students to choose the courses/combination of their choice If yes, how does the institution take advantage of such provision for the benefit of students? Yes the University provides for the flexibility of combining the Conventional and Distance Modes of Education for students to choose the courses/combination of their choice. The institution has a Study Centre (Degree, Diploma, Certificates etc.) of the Distance Mode of Education offered by the Netaji Subhas Open University to provide opportunity to higher education for economically weak, dropped-out students from the general courses, & adult earning students. 1.3 CURRICULUM ENRICHMENT Describe the efforts made by the institution to supplement the University s Curriculum to ensure that the academic programmes and Institution s goals and objectives are integrated? Since the curricula for different courses are framed by the Boards of Studies with the approval of the Academic Council of the University, this affiliated college has to abide by and adopt these curricula. However, the academic programmes are in line with the institution s goals and objectives. The College aims to impart such knowledge as may be necessary for the all round Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 30

31 development of the character of students thereby making them capable of being better employed and at par with the highly competitive job markets. The Faculty Members of the College have developed the curricula for the UGC sponsored Career Oriented Job Courses. The curricula adopted, and developed address the needs of the society and have relevance to the regional / national and global trends and developmental needs in the following ways: All the UG courses in Humanities have the components related to gender studies, gender sensitization and participation. Thrust has also been given to the national expectations, development studies, unity and integrity of nation, value-based education and so on. Provisions for NSS, A.P.C. Roy Eco-Club, Performing Arts Cell, Women s Cell, as forums for community development and extension activities. Inculcation of the practice of dignity of labour, sustainable development, Value orientation through NSS forums, camps, special lectures, workshops. Liaison with NGOs, and GOs for community and national development projects and programmes. Curriculum-Based field-work for the departments of Botany, Physiology and Zoology and Study tours organized by the departments of English, Economics, Chemistry and History for enrichment of the curriculum and experiential teaching. Project based work offered by the departments of Economics and Commerce. Computer Laboratories in the departments of Mathematics, Physics and Commerce as the curricula of these subjects are integrated with Information and Communication Technology which equips the students to compete in the global employment markets. There is a well-designed modern Central Computing Laboratory with advanced audiovisuals multi-media, and computers with Internet connections for Computer Science and other subjects. Innovative Teaching-Learning Procedure for most subjects with ICT based teaching aids like audio-visual mode of teaching (Flow Charts, Overhead Projector, LCD Projector, and Laptop). Computers and Internet are part of today s teaching learning process. Faculty Exchange Programmes/Extension Lectures/Endowment Lectures are organized in the institution. They stimulate the minds of the learners and thus help them in uplifting their intellectual standard. The College provides ample opportunities for their career advancement by arranging career oriented lectures and counselling sessions What are the efforts made by the institution to modify, enrich and organize the curriculum to explicitly reflect the experiences of the students and cater to needs of the dynamic employment market? Self Development: Deputation of the faculty members to orientation/refresher courses, workshops on curriculum development, examination reforms, quality initiatives, and management issues. Deputation of teachers for personality development and capacity building programmes. Short-term training programmes to non-teaching staff on computerization. Organizing seminars, project-works and Counselling on curriculum and employability options for students. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 31

32 Employment, Global and National demands: B.Sc. in basic science subjects compulsorily has the theoretical and practical components, which are complementary. These are supplemented by field studies/visits, case studies, surveys, industrial visits, hands-on experience and projectworks. Soft skill training (communication skills, basic computer skills) ensure overall personality development. These prepare students for exposure to career opportunities including entrepreneurship. U.G. Courses in Commerce have been strengthened as per global trends/needs in Human Resource Management Marketing, Financial Management etc. Project based work offered by the departments of Economics and Commerce equip students to face job industries in marketing and management. B.A. in Arts & Social Science subjects have relevant topics suited to global trends and have relevant thrust towards communication skills including acquaintance with the use of computers. Medical Laboratory Technology: (UGC Career Oriented Courses) train students as technicians in Bio-Chemical and pathological laboratories and also for Medical Marketing Professionals. Distance Education mode enables working students to pursue higher studies and certificate & vocational courses and economically backward and dropout students to continue or renew their studies. All courses ensure both knowledge and skill development leading to global competence. Introduction of ICT: Provision of computer education, Internet, usage of ICT tools in teaching learning and evaluation works. Provision for ICT related and oriented courses in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics and Commerce and sensitization and awareness programmes for other disciplines. Provision for Computer Application in certificate courses. Efforts are on for computerization of library, examination work and database management &ICT enabled E-lab/Smart Lab Centre. There are 4 Computer Laboratories and computers with internet connection in all the departments. There are 73 Computers in the College at present. Thus there is provision of computers to all sections of administration and academics Enumerate the efforts made by the institution to integrate the cross cutting issues such as Gender, Climate Change, Environmental Education, Human Rights, ICT etc., into the curriculum. The Women s Cell of the College takes care of the rights of ladies both students and staff. Environmental Studies is a compulsory subject of 100 marks for inculcating Environmental awareness, Climate Change etc. Besides, the A.P.C. Roy Eco-Club & NSS Units offer platforms for awareness regarding Climate Change and Environmental Education. The Grievance Redressal Cell caters to the issues regarding Human Rights violations. Contributing to National Development: Seats are reserved for SC, ST, & OBC candidates according to norms laid down by the Government of West Bengal and the University, serving the cause of social justice, ensuring equality, and increasing access to higher education. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 32

33 Introduction of ICT oriented curricula in Mathematics, Physics and Commerce helps the Students to be innovative, creative and entrepreneurial in their approach. Contributing to nation-building and skill-development of students through the curricula demonstrates the vision of the College to move towards excellence. As an affiliated unit of the University of Calcutta, following the curricula designed by it, this College is also striving hard to move towards that goal of excellence What are the various value-added courses/enrichment programmes offered to ensure holistic development of students? Moral and ethical values: The value-orientated curricula of the humanities give the students opportunities of self development and lead to their awareness of self-respect, their potentialities, sincerity, honesty and hard-work. Employable and life skills: Introduction of ICT-oriented curricula in Mathematics, Physics and Commerce promotes students awareness towards innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship. Technological advancement and innovations in educational transactions have been undertaken to ensure skill development amongst students, enriching their learning experiences, thus meeting the Global and National demands. Better career options: B.Sc. in basic science subjects the practical-classes ensure the development of practical skills based on theoretical knowledge. Problem solving exercises, field studies/visits, case studies, surveys, industrial visits, hands on experience, and project works ensure skill development in relevant subject area of study. Thus, thrust to skills and knowledge component help in employability. U.G. Courses in Commerce have been strengthened as per global trends/needs in HRM, Marketing, FM etc. Introducing career oriented Vocational Courses, which can be pursued simultaneously with the above undergraduate programmes to encourage skill development among students to face the global requirements successfully. Distance Mode of Education facility Under Netaji Subhas Open University to provide opportunity for higher education to economically weak/dropped out students from the general courses & adult earning students. All courses ensure both knowledge and skill development for enhancing competence to face the global scenario. Community orientation: For serving the community and the nation our college NSS volunteers participate in various social-welfare activities. Extension lectures are also organized for community orientation. A. P. C. Roy Eco-Club works around the clock organizing environmental awareness and other community development and extension programmes Citing a few examples enumerate on the extent of use of the feedback from stakeholders in enriching the curriculum. Students -Feedback on Curriculum is obtained by the College from each student after the completion of the course, in a definite format every year. Alumni: The Alumni Association of the College obtains feedback on curriculum from the alumni members during the meetings. Parents: The College obtains feedback on curriculum from the Parents at the time of the parents-teachers meetings organized by each department regularly. Employers/Industries: Career and Counselling Cell organises seminars, counselling programmes with different companies and job-oriented peer groups who give feedback on the curriculum. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 33

34 Academic peers: The College obtains feedback on curriculum from those who visit the College from time to time. In 2007 and 2013 the Higher Education Department of the Government of West Bengal visited the College. In 2008 the Team from the University of Calcutta visited the College which was selected among 15 colleges under the University of Calcutta, to be considered and recommended as a College with Potential for Excellence by UGC. Community: The Institution takes part in different community programmes and social services through its NSS Unit, Heath Unit and Eco-Club. Here the students and teachers interact directly with different members in the community where they get feedback on the curriculum How does the institution monitor and evaluate the quality of its enrichment programmes? The Principal, with the help of IQAC members forms various committees to take care of its enrichment programmes. The conveners of all enrichment programmes conducted during the academic year present the report annually to the Principal. The institution thus, makes sure that the programmes offered and other extra-curricular and co-curricular activities bear the relevance to some important regional, global, national issue and thus, inculcate moral and ethical values among learners. Moreover feedback from the stakeholders helps in monitoring and evaluating the quality of the enrichment programmes. 1.4 FEEDBACK SYSTEM What are the contributions of the institution in the design and development of the curriculum prepared by the University? The College cannot design the curriculum, as it is an affiliated college under the University of Calcutta. The curricula are framed by the UG Boards of Studies of different subjects and approved by the Academic Council of the University. As an affiliated college, the institution has to abide by and follow the curriculum designed by the University. However, assessment and development of information database is possible with participation of the faculty members from the affiliated colleges. Some teachers of College take active part in framing and modifying and the implementation of the university syllabi of the degree courses as members of the Board of Studies Is there a formal mechanism to obtain feedback from students and stakeholders on Curriculum? If yes, how is it communicated to the University and made use internally for curriculum enrichment and introducing changes/new programmes? Yes there a formal mechanism to obtain feedback from students and stakeholders on Curriculum. The feedback thus obtained by the College is analyzed. The teachers from this college who are members of Boards of Studies, Syllabus Committees, and Academic Councils of the University of Calcutta communicate the outcome and the suggestions that are obtained after analyses for continuous improvements to the affiliating university for appropriate inclusion How many new programmes/courses were introduced by the institution during the last four years? What was the rationale for introducing new courses/programmes? Vocational Courses: 1 Year Certificate (UGC Career Oriented Courses) in a) Medical Laboratory Technology; b) Fishery Management; c) Information & Computer Technology; d) E-Banking; e) E Commerce; f) Tax Practice Procedure. Admission: Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 34

35 Pass marks in Exams from any recognized board of the country. Curriculum: Designed by the Faculty Members of the college, Fee structure: Rs 1000/- per year. Initiatives to develop skill-oriented training by introducing career oriented Job Courses, Vocational Courses, which can be pursued simultaneously with the above undergraduate programmes to encourage skill development among students to face the global requirements successfully. Any other relevant information regarding curricular aspects which the College would like to include. Keeping the recommendations in mind of the NAAC Peer Team the following initiatives were taken up by the institution for curriculum enrichment: Six 1 Year UGC Sponsored Career-Oriented Certificate Courses have been opened which can be pursued simultaneously with the above undergraduate programmes to encourage skill development among students to face the global requirements successfully. Innovative teaching-learning Procedure for all subjects with ICT based teaching aids like audio-visual mode of teaching (Flow Charts, Overhead Projector, LCD Projector, and Laptop),Science Laboratories with modern and advance equipments, Computers and Internet curriculum based field work and study tour organized for enrichment of the curriculum and experiential teaching. There is a well-designed modern Central Computing Laboratory with advanced audiovisuals multi-media, and computers with Internet connections for computer science and other subjects. Computer Laboratory in the departments of Mathematics, Physics, Commerce as the curricula of these subjects are integrated with Information and Communication Technology which equip the students to compete in the global employment markets. Teachers take active part in framing and modifying and the implementation of the university syllabi of the degree courses as members of the BOS. Distance Education: A number of courses are taught at Netaji Subhas Open University Study Centre through Distance Education mode aims at over all development of the student. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 35

36 CRITERION II: TEACHING-LEARNING AND EVALUATION 2.1 STUDENT ENROLMENT AND PROFILE How does the College ensure publicity and transparency in the admission process? Publicity in the admission process College ensures publicity in the admission process by notification hosted on College website to provide ready and relevant information to stakeholders regarding admission. (Downloading of admission forms, eligibility criteria, intake capacity, rules and regulations, fee structure, courses offered, all admission related information, list of candidates selected for admission according to merit, etc.). The prospectus is made available to the students. All relevant information regarding the admission procedure, infrastructure, fee & scholarships, various activities of the college, achievements of the students in academic as well as sports and other activities is conveyed through the prospectus. The admission notification, hosted in the website, is also displayed on the College notice boards, providing detailed and related information about the process of admission. Transparency in the Admission Process To ensure transparency in the admission process, for all the courses, applications are invited in advance. The complete list of applicants according to merit is hosted in the website. The selected candidates lists are displayed on the notice boards as well as hosted on the website of the College, indicating the norm-total marks and reservation category. Thus, transparency is ensured from the stage of notification until the completion of admission process, ensuring access, equity and social justice through transparency and adherence to rules. Admission to every course is conducted under the supervision of the Admission Committee Explain in detail the criteria adopted and process of admission (Ex. (i) merit (ii) common admission test conducted by state agencies and national agencies (iii) combination of merit and entrance test or merit, entrance test and interview (iv) any other) to various programmes of the Institution. For General UG courses (B.A., B.Sc., B.Com. in Honours and General Courses) the admission is based on merit at the + 2 qualifying examination cum reservation, as per the order of Government of West Bengal and the affiliating University i.e. University of Calcutta. Career Oriented Job Courses: Following the advice of NAAC peer Team the institution has introduced UGC Sponsored Career Oriented Job Courses from Pass marks in Higher Secondary or in Equivalent Exam is the Selection Criterion of merit. Distance Education Mode of Teaching: The College offers studies in post-graduate courses in a few subjects in the Distance Education mode, after obtaining consent from the Netaji Subhas Open University. Raja Peary Mohan College has obtained the permission from Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 36

37 Netaji Subhas Open University to act as Study Centre for Post Graduate studies, Bachelor s Degree/Diploma Programme and Certificate Courses in Science, Arts and Commerce Give the minimum and maximum percentage of marks for admission at entry level for each of the programmes offered by the College and provide a comparison with other colleges of the affiliating university within the city/district. Minimum and maximum percentage of marks for admission at the entry level for each of the programmes offered by the college: As per Merit List based on criteria laid down by the University of Calcutta: Comparison with other colleges of the affiliating University within the district ( ) Maximum percentage of marks for admission at entry level (Aggregate %) RPMC SC HLPC SNGC SGC BCC VC Bengali Honours English Honours History Honours Philosophy Honours Political Science Honours Physics Honours Chemistry Honours Mathematics Honours Economics Honours Botany Honours Physiology Honours Zoology Honours B.Com. Honours B. A. General B.Sc. General B.Com General Minimum percentage of marks for admission at entry level RPMC SC HLPC SNGC SGC BCC VC Bengali Honours English Honours History Honours Philosophy Honours Political Science Honours Physics Honours Chemistry Honours Mathematics Honours Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 37

38 Economics Honours Botany Honours Physiology Honours Zoology Honours B.Com. Honours B A General B.Sc. General B.Com. General KEY: RPMC: Raja Peary Mohan College; SC: Serampore College; HPC: Hiralal Pal College, Konnagar, SNGC: Swami Niswambalananda Girls College, Bhadrakali, Uttarpara, SGC: Serampore Girls College, BCC: Bidhan Chandra College, Rishra, VC: Vidyasagar College, Mashat (Note: All the colleges are in Hooghly District and affiliated to the University of Calcutta) Is there a mechanism in the institution to review the admission process and student profiles annually? If yes, what is the outcome of such an effort and how has it contributed to the improvement of the process? YES. The admission committee reviews the admission process of the previous years and student profiles annually and accordingly takes necessary steps for qualitative improvement of the admission process. Accordingly, this year also the admission committee took certain measures to give quality service to students and ensure a smooth and transparent admission process in this current academic session They are: All notifications related to admission are displayed in the College notice boards and are hosted in the website, which contains detailed information about number and range of courses, eligibility, process of admission etc. There is procedure for downloading admission Forms with unique ID No. Single window for form submission for all streams to avoid long queues and ensure fast submission procedure. Helpdesk by both teachers and students. Detailed and attractive prospectus. Customized software for cash handling in the admission process and quick data gathering of the students admitted. Complete lists of all applicants according to merit hosted in the website. All merit lists hosted in the websites. These mechanisms have paid off as the admission process was conducted smoothly and appreciated by the applicants and other stakeholders Reflecting on the strategies adopted to increase/improve access for following categories of students, enumerate on how the admission policy of the institution and its student profiles demonstrate/reflect the National commitment to diversity and inclusion SC/ST OBC Women Differently abled Economically weaker sections Minority community Any other Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 38

39 The admission policy of the institution and its student profiles demonstrate/reflect the national commitment to diversity and inclusion by adopting the following strategies to increase/improve access for following categories of students: a) Students from disadvantaged community SC/ST/OBC: Seats are reserved for SC, ST, & OBC candidates according to norms laid down in notifications made by the University of Calcutta and West Bengal Govt. Higher Education Dept. Access is ensured to these marginalised groups through the total implementation of reservation-cum-merit as per the orders of the Government of West Bengal. Social Profile General SC ST OBC Total B A B Sc B Com Total Social Profile of Students % 10% 0% 2% 2% General SC ST OBC Axis Title 100% 95% 90% 85% 80% 75% Coursewise Social Profile of Students B A B Sc B Com OBC ST SC General b) Women: For women, there is no reservation for admission but the women candidates are provided with equal opportunity. However, one of the objective of the institution is to spread female education. The number of female students far exceeds that of the male students particularly in the Humanities and Bioscience courses. This clearly indicates that the College is playing an important role in female education. Gender Profile Male Female B A B Sc B Com Total Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 39

40 Gender Profile of Students % 50% 50% MALE FEMALE Axis Title Course Wise Gender Profile of Students % 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% B A B Sc B Com FEMALE MALE c) Differently-abled: The College does not have the facilities to cater to the needs of differently-abled students. An Elevator is under installation to enable physically Challenged students to some extent. d) Economically-weaker sections: a good number of students belong to the economicallyweaker sections. Every year the college authority receives about 200 to 250 applications from the admitted students to waive their college tuition fees whose family income is below Rs 5000 per month. They even earn themselves by working at nightshift or giving tuitions to other small children. The college authority after verifying the applications with the help of students union and teaching and non-teaching staff waive about (Ist, IInd & IIIrd year) students tuition fees of B A, B Sc and B.Com Stream on merit-cum-means basis. Axis Title 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% Economic Background Per Month Stream Wise:B.A/ B.SC/ B. Com UPTO AND ABOVE NO RESPON SE B. COM 41% 40% 12% 6% 1% B.SC 19% 43% 25% 12% 1% B. A 49% 34% 10% 4% 3% f) Any other (specify): Not Applicable. Overall trend in admission is mounting because of availability of qualified teachers, infrastructural facilities, student-centric teaching-learning process and transparent and good governance. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 40

41 Axis Title Student Strength in Last Four Years 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Student Strength Provide the following details for various programmes offered by the institution during the last four years and comment on the trends i.e. reasons for increase/decrease and actions initiated for improvement. Programmes Number of applications Number of students admitted Demand Ratio UG Level B.A. (Honours) 1 Bengali :10 1:9 1:14 1:14 2 English :21 1:23 1:18 1:26 3 History :5 1:4 1:6 1:4 4 Philosophy :6 1:5 1:6 1:4 5 Political Science :4 1:3 1:4 1:3 B.Sc. (Honours) 6 Physics :6 1:20 1:9 1:6 7 Chemistry :12 1:12 1:8 1:12 8 Mathematics :4 1:10 1:3 1:8 9 Economics :1 1:1 1:0.9 1:1 10 Botany :12 1:16 1:15 1:13 11 Physiology :17 1:26 1:16 1:20 Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 41

42 Programmes Number of applications Number of students admitted Demand Ratio UG Level Zoology :34 1:37 1:28 1:32 B.Com (Honours) 13 B.Com Honours :9 1:9 1:10 1:11 General Course 14 B.A :3 1:4 1:6 1:7 15 B.Sc. (Pure Science) 16 B.Sc. (Biological Sciences) :2 1:2 1:1 1: :2 1:3 1:2 1:2 17 B.Com :4 1:4 1:8 1:8 2.2 CATERING TO DIVERSE NEEDS OF STUDENTS How does the institution cater to the needs of differently-abled students and ensure adherence to government policies in this regard? The College does not have the facilities to cater to the needs of differently-abled students. Elevator has been installed this year to enable physically Challenged students to some extent Does the institution assess the students needs in terms of knowledge and skills before the commencement of the programme? If yes, give details on the process. The merit and performance of students in the last qualifying examination is the basis of assessment of the knowledge and skills of the students before the commencement of the programmes. Interaction of the teachers with the students before the commencement of the teaching programme helps in understanding of the knowledge base and skills of the students. The merit and performance of students in qualifying examinations and their early career also helps in assessing the students knowledge and skills before the commencement of the programme What are the strategies drawn and deployed by the institution to bridge the knowledge gap of the enrolled students to enable them to cope with the programme of their choice? (Bridge/Remedial/Add-on/Enrichment Courses, etc.) To bridge the knowledge gap of the enrolled students and to enable them to cope with the programme of their choice, the following strategies are drawn and deployed by the institution: Slow learners are identified. Bilingual explanations in classroom lectures and discussions. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 42

43 Concept clarification and problem solving exercises. Remedial classes are organized for such slow learners. Simplified versions of books are recommended to them. Revision of topics & special tests are conducted for them. Special theoretical, tutorial & practical classes are arranged by each department How does the College sensitize its staff and students on issues such as gender, inclusion, environment etc.? The Women s Cell, Mitali, addresses issues related to women staff & students & Gender Sensitization. The cell encourages students & staff to participate in all cultural activities. It inspires them for empowerment socially and financially. The cell makes women students aware of the social responsibilities and gives them mental support to fight against sexual harassment of women students and other women of the society. This cell takes initiatives for guidance and counselling of women students. Promotion of scientific and environmental awareness is done by the Acharya Prafulla Chandra Roy Eco-Club of the College. NSS Wings and Health Unit of the College sensitize staff and students on various socio-cultural issues and health awareness programmes How does the institution identify and respond to special educational/learning needs of advanced learners? The institution identifies special educational/learning needs of advanced learners through direct interaction with advanced learners and on the basis of feedback of the teacher concerned. The institution responds to their special educational/learning needs by taking the following measures: Special books of more advanced level are recommended to them. Special coaching classes are organized to remove their doubts and difficulties. Assignment preparation on current and latest topics based on reference books and Internet surfing. Student Project Work based on theoretical data/practical work/survey data/ case studies are arranged by those departments in whose syllabi these are included. Student Seminars on selected reference topics are organized by some departments. Encouraging students for Participation in Quiz, Debate and Problem Solving Decision Making Exercises How does the institute collect, analyze and use the data and information on the academic performance (through the programme duration) of the students at risk of drop out (students from the disadvantaged sections of society, physically challenged, slow learners, economically weaker sections etc.)? The College collects data and information on the academic performance of the students at risk of drop out from class lectures, class tests, mid-term and Test examinations. Such data is used to make strategies to improve the academic performance of the disadvantaged sections of society, slow learners, economically weaker sections and minimize their dropout rate by taking following measures: Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 43

44 Disadvantaged sections of society There is a provision of West Bengal Government Scholarship for them. Concessions of tuition fees are also provided. Slow learners Bilingual explanations and discussions. Personal, academic and social counselling. Tutorial, special and remedial classes are organized for such slow learners. Their daily homework is checked to monitor their progress. Economically weaker sections Free-ships and other concessions are available to them. Free books, scholarships, student welfare fund and financial assistance are provided. Liberal concessions are given depending on their merit. 2.3 TEACHING-LEARNING PROCESS How does the College plan and organize the teaching, learning and evaluation schedules (Academic calendar, teaching plan, evaluation blue print, etc.)? All the Heads of Departments, in consultation with all faculty members, schedule an academic calendar before the commencement of the session. Teaching plan The detailed layout of the teaching plan is offered in the Academic Calendar. The plans generally highlight the content and time schedule for completion of the chapters. This enables the students to know the academic programme and the components to be learnt and to give examination. Moreover, the teachers would know the time frame for teaching-learning process and ensure the total attention for the completion of syllabi and possible revision. Every teacher draws his/her teaching plan, broadly taking into consideration, the ability of his/her students. Monitoring and necessary mid-term corrections are made primarily by the Heads of the departments in consultation with respective teachers in the departmental meetings. Evaluation Blue print Examination Sub-Committee based on their logistics, prepare the time frame for conducting the internal mid-term & test examinations (exam schedule, evaluation schedule, result announcement schedule, marks submission schedule). This enables the examiners and examinees to know the time frame for completion of the process of evaluation and results. Regular notification regarding examination is also a feature of the teaching-learning and evaluation process of the institution. Schedule of the College and University Examinations is given in the Prospectus at the beginning of the year as guided by the affiliating University. Thus, the systematic planning, organization and implementation of teaching learning evaluation is possible within the total scheme of the university-schedule. It is rational, realistic and scientific. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 44

45 2.3.2 How does IQAC contribute to improve the teaching learning process? IQAC Plans and Supports effective implementation for Total Quality Management for Teaching-Learning process for all stakeholders. It contributes to improve the teaching learning process by: Planning and introducing more teaching aids to improve the teaching-learning process and encourage innovative practices. It supports the organization of more seminars, workshops etc. to spread awareness on academic and social issues. It arranges for improving the system of teachers evaluation by students with respect to improving the overall quality of the College. It plans and actively participates in enhancing the infrastructural facilities in terms of space, equipment, laboratories, libraries etc. It facilitates support for inter-disciplinary programmes, faculty development programmes and research activities. It also appreciates, encourages and provides support required by all staff for their quality sustenance and quality improvement in teaching, research and administration How is learning made more student-centric? Give details on the support structures and systems available for teachers to develop skills like interactive learning, collaborative learning and independent learning among the students? All possible efforts are made to ensure their fullest growth and development in a safe and congenial environment. Right from the time a student enters the College he/she is guided, inspired, motivated and corrected, thereby channelizing his/her energy in the best possible manner. Remedial classes, Career Counselling Cell, concessions, aids, awards, incentives, special classes, tutorials and infrastructure of international standards are meant to groom them & prepare them for the national market as well as global job market as morally upright, socially responsible, & professionally sound human resource. Learner-centric education approaches are followed through appropriate methodologies. The support structures and systems available for teachers to develop skills like academic calendar, interactive & instructional techniques like audio-visual mode of teaching, projector & computer-based teaching-learning method and smart-classroom, automated-opac enabled library, internet access and laboratories with modern and advanced equipments, organizing seminars, debates, lectures by experts from other colleges & Universities, Inter-departmental lecture exchange, & presentations. This is accompanied by experiential teaching like projects-based learning, Field work, surveys, experiments and practical classes, etc How does the institution nurture critical thinking, creativity and scientific temper among the students to transform them into life-long learners and innovators? The College provides open access to educational and life-long learning opportunities by inculcating healthy habits like, discipline, leadership, entrepreneurship, etc. thereby contributing to the social, cultural, and economic development of our region. Organizing seminars and lectures based on curricula (Department of English). Organizing students seminars (Departments of Chemistry and Bengali) & Participation in mock-parliament (Department of Political Science). Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 45

46 Correlation of theoretical classes with study tours -- Visit to Scientific laboratory & industries for experiential learning (Departments of Chemistry, History &, Economics). The Departments of Science correlate theoretical and practical classes with scientific excursions & field work related excursion. (Field work included in the curriculum) Project based work for preparing the students for the job markets (included in the curriculum of Commerce). Students are involved in organizing exhibitions related to their subjects. Participatory learning activities like presentation of seminars and assignments/project work use of Internet is encouraged. Facilitating mechanisms like career and counselling cell, Remedial-coaching classes for socio-economically backward students, grievance redressal cell and welfare measures to support students. The institution has effective mechanism to participate in community services through extension programmes to develop innovative, creative, value-based education for inculcating social responsibilities and good citizenry amongst its student community. Mechanism for participation of the students in various cultural and sports activities to foster holistic personality development of students What are the technologies and facilities available and used by the faculty for effective teaching? Example, Virtual laboratories, e-learning -- resources from National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) and National Mission on Education through Information and Communication Technology (NME-ICT), open educational resources, mobile education, etc. Bengali, English & Sanskrit: Lecture method, interactive method, audio-visual mode of teaching and organizing seminars based on the curriculum. History, Political Science, Economics & Philosophy: Lecture method, interactive method, audio, organizing seminars based on the curriculum, project-based learning with study oriented tour/field work, socio-economic surveys based on the syllabus. Physics, Mathematics & Computer Science: Lecture method, interactive method, audio-visual mode of teaching & computer-assisted learning. Commerce: Lecture method, project based work, interactive method, audio-visual mode of teaching, computer-assisted learning, and organizing seminars based on the curriculum. Chemistry: Lecture method, interactive method, also correlate theoretical and practical classes with project-based learning and experiential learning like projectbased learning and experiential learning like visits to industries & organizing student seminars based on the curriculum. Botany, Physiology & Zoology: Lecture method, interactive method, audio-visual mode of teaching, also correlate theoretical and practical classes with project-based learning and experiential learning like scientific excursions & field work included in the curriculum. The faculty can access well equipped laboratories and library. The faculty can access smart class room for ICT enabled teaching-learning method. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 46

47 2.3.6 How are the students and faculty exposed to advanced level of knowledge and skills (blended learning, expert lectures, seminars, workshops etc.)? There are avenues for the teachers and students to keep pace with new developments in their subjects: Seminars and extension lectures are organized on regular basis by all the departments to update their knowledge. This helps them gather information about the latest developments in their fields. Seminars on current issues are organized from time to time in the college. Prominent scholars and people from corporate circles are invited to share their knowledge for the benefit of the students. Students are assigned various creative tasks, such as writing articles and matter for wall magazine and college magazine, interacting with resource persons during seminars, workshops etc. The students are encouraged to present seminars on recent developments. Such interactions are mutually beneficial to the students and the faculty. The departments of Botany, Physiology and Zoology conduct field work and excursions. Department of Commerce conducts project work included in their curriculum. Some of the departments like Economics, Chemistry and History organize industrial visits and study excursions to acquaint the students with the changes taking place. The College library has subscribed to various journals related to different subjects. In addition to this, books and magazines are purchased by the College on a regular basis for knowledge up-gradation. Newspapers and Internet are used on daily basis to keep track of the latest advancements in a particular field. Keeping in mind the advancements in information technology, the College has moved ahead of its peers by using computers and internet to teach most of the subjects. The College boasts of state of the art central computer laboratory/e-class room with smart board facility equipped with internet. The faculty keeps pace with recent developments in their disciplines participating in national seminars, workshops, summer schools, refresher courses and orientation programmes. They are also invited to be Resource Persons for various Seminars & Workshops. These interactions strengthen the involvement of teachers in curricular activities, the benefits of which are passed on to the students ultimately. Continuous involvement in research work with teaching, as research is complementary to teaching and helps the faculty to keep pace with the recent developments in the various subjects. 22 teachers of this College are invited as Guest Lecturers to various Institutes, Universities and colleges for PG teaching (such as the University of Calcutta, Vidyasagar University, Kalyani University, Rabindra Bharati University, etc.). Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 47

48 2.3.7 Detail (process and the number of students benefitted) on the academic, personal and psycho-social support and guidance services (professional counselling/mentoring/academic advise) provided to students? Given below is detail on the academic, personal and psycho-social support and guidance services provided to students: Academic support is provided to students by: Advising them to choose stream. Providing them remedial classes. Guiding them to take coaching from specialists in the field. During , academic support is provided to the students who appeared before the Admission Committee. Personal and psycho-social support is provided to students by: Addressing & sorting out their problems by the senior teachers. Providing them with financial help. Career and Counselling Cell lends a helping hand to the students so that they can cope better with the demands and pressures of increasingly competitive surroundings. Guidance services are provided to students by: Giving them counselling /mentoring/ advice to participate in sports and cultural and co-academic activities at university, state & national levels. UGC Sponsored Coaching for Entry Level Examinations in different Government and Non-Government Services specially for the SC/ST/OBC (excluding creamy layer), minorities and economically backward students. The programme started from December 2011 and the Classes Started from January 2012 for General Papers and Topics for Competitive Exam like West Bengal School Service Commission, Public Service Commission, Railway Recruitment exams, Staff Selection commission and many more and was completed in September About 101 students participated in the programme and 59 appeared in various competitive exams like West Bengal School Service Commission, Public Service Commission, Railway Recruitment exams, Staff Selection commission and many more. About 28 teachers and Resource persons were engaged in the programme and 120 classes were taken. The Career and Counselling Cell prepares them for their future career, & for that the cell organizes campus interviews and seminars as required. Counselling Sessions Organised by the UGC Career & Counselling Cell Sl. Session organized by Date Attendance 1. UGC Career & Counselling Cell UGC Career & Counselling Cell National Council of Science Museums Best Solutions Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 48

49 5. Ashok Leyland & Shree Automotive (P) Ltd HCL Institute of Chartered Accountants, India Narendra Institute for Defence Force recruitment 9. Orion Call Tech Dept. of Commerce & EILLM M. Sethia Charitable Trust Calcutta University & Infocom, Innovation Hub at INFOCOM 13. R.N. Tagore Institute of Cardiac Sciences Seva, J.M. Sethia Charitable Trust, Kolkata 14. Tamanna IT Solutions NIIT, Uttarpara Birla Industrial Technological Museum to Dr. Reddy's Foundation Kolkata Career Infinity, Kolkata, Provide details of innovative teaching approaches/methods adopted by the faculty during the last four years? What are the efforts made by the institution to encourage the faulty to adopt new and innovative approaches and the impact of such innovative practices on student learning? Illustrating through examples or experiments, particularly by science teachers. Project-based learning and experiential learning like field work, visits to industries, socio-economic surveys, health survey & organizing student seminars based on the curriculum. Interactive method, audio-visual mode of teaching & computer-assisted learning. Interactive method, audio, organizing seminars based on the curriculum, project-based learning with study oriented tour/field work, socio-economic surveys based on the syllabus. A recent effort made by the institution to encourage the faculty to adopt new and innovative approaches is the introduction of smart board, Computer and Internet, LCD Projects, OHP, field work, visit to industries, socio-economic surveys, health survey and the impact of such innovative practices on student learning lies in their being enthused into smart classrooms and participate interactively How are library resources used to augment the teaching-learning process? The College library has subscribed to various journals related to different subjects. Books and magazines are purchased by the College on regular basis for knowledge upgradation. Newspapers and Internet are used on daily basis to keep track of the latest advancements in a particular field. A separate periodical section has been created in the library. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 49

50 Special help is rendered to students preparing for competitions. Old question papers of midterm, tests and final exams in all the subjects are made available to the students. Copies of syllabi prescribed by the university, with question-wise division of marks etc. are also available to students for ready reference. The library staffs keep the faculty and the students updated regarding its latest acquisitions. The new titles are displayed on the display boards at the entrance of the library. The information regarding new arrivals is also given through the College notice board. Almost all departments have Departmental Libraries and self managed reading rooms for the benefit of faculty and students. Special provision also is made in the annual budget to meet the specific needs of the students / faculty for the departmental libraries by the College Does the institution face any challenges in completing the curriculum within the planned time frame and calendar? If yes, elaborate on the challenges encountered and the institutional approaches to overcome these. Due to shortage of staff the departments face problems in completing the syllabi. The institution has recruited part-time and guest teachers to meet the staff shortage to some extent and thus help to complete the syllabi in time. To hone skills and develop holistic personality of its students, the institution encourages students to participate in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities and, thus, face challenges in completing the curriculum within the planned time frame and calendar. However, the faculty members take special classes to complete the curriculum in time. The institution faces problem in the case of slow learners. By providing them remedial classes and counselling the institution overcomes the problem How does the institute monitor and evaluate the quality of teaching learning? The institute monitors and evaluates the quality of teaching learning through IQAC which collects feedback from all stakeholders and on the basis of such feedback, monitors and evaluates the quality of teaching-learning. These analyzed and evaluated, reports are perused by the Principal. In turn the outcome of the feedback analysis is informed to each teacher for future improvement and encouragement. The outcome of the evaluation and its analysis are intimated to the individual teachers to understand their strength and weaknesses, leading to overall improvement of the teaching-learning process. The Principal also regularly meets the Heads of Departments and takes feedback on the teaching-learning progress of each department. Besides, the College Grievance Redressal Mechanism also takes care of the quality of teaching-learning. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 50

51 2.4 TEACHER QUALITY Provide the following details and elaborate on the strategies adopted by the College in planning and management (recruitment and retention) of its human resource (qualified and competent teachers) to meet the changing requirements of the curriculum Highest qualification Professor Associate Professor Assistant Professor Male Female Male Female Male Female Total Permanent teachers D.Sc./D.Litt Ph.D M. Phil PG Temporary teachers Guest Teachers Ph.D M.Phil PG Part-time teachers (Approved by the Government of West Bengal) Part-Time Teachers Ph.D M.Phil PG The regular faculty is employed strictly as per UGC, West Bengal Government and University rules and conditions. The same eligibility conditions apply to Part-Time and Guest faculty. Appointment of teachers, whole-time including Principal of affiliated colleges is made in accordance with the provisions of the West Bengal College Service Commission Act 1978 (West Bengal Act LXII of 1978). However, if in any subject where faculty strength falls due to retirement of any teacher and the recruitment of new teacher does not take place in time, then the authority takes initiatives to appoint Part-Time Teachers/ Guest Faculty according to the rules and norms laid down by the University of Calcutta and Department of Higher Education, Government of West Bengal, and the rules made there-under How does the institution cope with the growing demand/ scarcity of qualified senior faculty to teach new programmes/ modern areas (emerging areas) of study being introduced (Biotechnology, IT, Bioinformatics etc.)? Provide details on the efforts made by the institution in this direction and the outcome during the last three years. The College has the freedom to provide competent faculty to the students as per the demands of respective courses. Such 8 appointments are made in the subjects like Computer Science, Political Science, Physics, Philosophy and History. There are also 9 approved Part-time teachers in some departments approved by the Department of Higher Education, Government Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 51

52 of West Bengal. The College generates its own funds from self-financing courses and through matching share to pay salary to the uncovered staff. Year Subject Name of the Teacher Appointed Qualification Part-time/Guest faculty Philosophy Chakita Mukhopadhyay M.A, M. Phil. Approved Part-time Political Science Somnath Jana M.A., M.Phil. Approved Part-time Sanskrit Sebika Nag M.A, M. Phil. Approved Part-time Zoology Kankana Roy Bhattacharya M.Sc. Approved Part-time Economics Tanusree Mishra M.Sc., M.Phil Approved Part-time Moumita Poddar M.Sc., M.Phil Approved Part-time Computer Science Mou Bhattacharjee M.C.A Guest faculty Philosophy Moumita De M.A Guest faculty Political Science Debabrata Sen M.A Guest faculty Computer Science Rwittik Ghosh M.Sc. Guest faculty Political Science Jayanta Ghosal M.A Guest faculty Physics Anindita Ganguly M.Sc. Guest faculty History Animesh Das M.A Guest faculty Commerce Writuparna Bhattacharyya M.Sc. Guest faculty Providing details on staff development programmes during the last four years elaborate on the strategies adopted by the institution in enhancing the teacher quality. The institution has sent the following number of faculty for enhancing the quality in the Faculty development programmes during the last four years a) Nomination to staff development programmes Academic Staff Development Programmes Number of Faculty Nominated Refresher courses HRD programmes Orientation programmes Staff training conducted by the university Staff training conducted by other institutions Summer / winter schools, workshops, etc For detail refer to Appendix, Annexure IV b) Faculty Training programmes organized by the institution to empower and enable the use of various tools and technology for improved teaching-learning. On the issues such as handling new curriculum, content/knowledge management, selection, development and use of enrichment materials, assessment, teaching learning material development, selection and use, heads of departments provide informal orientation to their newly-recruited staff. Regarding use of audio visual aids/multimedia etc, technical assistance is provided by the College to operate ICT tools. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 52

53 c) Percentage of faculty Faculty Percentage Invited as resource persons in 15.2% 12.9% 7.34% 9.38% Workshops /Seminars/Conferences organized by external professional agencies Participated in external Workshops / 88.13% 79.03% 82.53% 70.30% Seminars/Conferences recognized by national/ international professional bodies Presented papers in Workshops / 19.6% 17.74% 22.22% 18.75% Seminars/Conferences conducted or recognized by professional agencies For detail refer to Appendix, Annexure IV Strategies adopted by the institution in enhancing the teacher quality. The College provides autonomy and infrastructure for learner-centric education approach through appropriate methodologies like Academic Calendar, Interactive & instructional techniques like audio-visual mode of teaching, ICT based learning, organizing seminars, debates, Lectures by experts from other colleges & Universities, inter-departmental lecture exchange & presentations. This is accompanied by experiential teaching like project-based learning, field work, surveys, experiments and practical classes, etc. The College organizes Workshops/ Seminars/ Conferences for enhancing the teacher quality. Study materials, reference books, information from Internet are provided. The students and the faculty keep pace with recent developments in their disciplines by perusing research journals, latest reference books, participating in national seminars/workshops/symposium/summer school/refresher courses/internet browsing and interactions with experts. The temporary/adhoc staff is made to continue working in the following sessions What policies/systems are in place to recharge teachers? (eg: providing research grants, study leave, support for research and academic publications teaching experience in other national institutions and specialized programmes industrial engagement etc.) The College encourages research aptitude among teachers and students in all possible ways. There is a Research Promotion Cell which motivates the teachers for academic advancements, and helps them to apply to UGC, DST, BDT, DRDO, ISRO for research projects. The management has encouraged and has given enough opportunities by providing study leave to complete Ph. D & M. Phil. research work. Leave and research grant to present research oriented paper in international conference, leave to participate and present papers in national/international conferences/seminars, training programmes. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 53

54 Necessary infrastructure and fund to organize national/international/state level Seminars and Lectures. Adjustments are made in their time table and they are exempted from co-curricular and cultural work of the College. The College faculty also guides minor/major research projects and research fellows. The College faculty also guides Ph. D & M. Phil Students in various Universities in the state and outside the state. Some faculty members also serve as adjudicators for M.Phil. and Ph.D. theses on the state and national levels. The management is committed to promote research or otherwise ensure professional development of the faculty. No. of Faculty availed research grant & study leave: No. of Beneficiaries last three years Grant to present research oriented paper in international 01 Seminar Study leave Research Work 04 Leave Name of the Faculty Year Grant to present research oriented paper in international Seminar Study leave Research Work (Ph. D work) Dr Debashis Chattopadhyay, Dept. of 2006 English Dr Sudhin Kr Bera, Dept. of Commerce 2006 Dr Dibyendu Talukdar, Dept. of Botany 2007 Dr Rajrupa Mitra, Dept. of Economics 2010 Subhankar Kr Sarkar, Dept. of Zoology Give the number of faculty who received awards/recognition at the state, national and international level for excellence in teaching during the last four years. Enunciate how the institutional culture and environment contributed to such performance/achievement of the faculty? Nil Has the institution introduced evaluation of teachers by the students and external Peers? If yes, how is the evaluation used for improving the quality of the teaching-learning process? Evaluation of teachers by the students The College has introduced evaluation of the teachers by the students. The feedback from the students is obtained teacher-wise and course-wise. The model questionnaire issued by the NAAC is used as a model to prepare the feedback form for this purpose. IQAC analyses these feedback forms and gives the analyzed evaluative report teacher-wise to the Principal. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 54

55 These analyzed evaluated, reports are perused by the Principal. In turn the outcome of the feedback analysis is informed to each teacher for future improvement and encouragement. The outcome of the evaluation and its analysis are intimated to the individual teachers for their understanding of their strength and weaknesses. Evaluation of teachers by the external Peers The Department of Higher Education, Govt. of West Bengal, visited the College for evaluation for all administrative and academic affairs including teachers in 2008 & Moreover, external peers in the form of visiting Professors and experts come in the College during Workshops/Seminars/Conferences. Some of them interact with teachers and convey their opinion about them to their head. This leads to an informal evaluation of teachers by the external peers. The teachers are evaluated about their teaching and research activities by the subject expert from the University and Officials sent by the Dept. of Higher Education, Govt. of West Bengal, at the time of their promotion. Evaluation is used for improving the quality of the teaching-learning process Such evaluation goes a long way in improving the quality of the teaching-learning process in a sense that a teacher comes to know about his/her strengths and shortcomings and improves his/her shortcomings & even betters his/her strengths. 2.5 EVALUATION PROCESS AND REFORMS How does the institution ensure that the stakeholders of the institution especially students and faculty are aware of the evaluation processes? Detailed information about the evaluation methods and the Examination schedule is given in the Prospectus from the time of their admission in a course and also in the Academic Calendar at the beginning of a session. The evaluation methods are displayed in the departmental notice board for.different subjects. Regular notification regarding examination is also a feature of the teachinglearning and evaluation process of the institution What are the major evaluation reforms of the university that the institution has adopted and what are the reforms initiated by the institution on its own? The College is affiliated to University of Calcutta and the examination reforms under system introduced by the university in 2007, syllabus change/re-orientation in 2010, 2012 are also applicable to the College. The examination for each degree (Parts I, II & III) for 3-year degree course is now held after completion of each year as Part I, Part II, and Part III Examination. The College, in itself, cannot actively implement any examination reforms although inputs are given regularly to the University which in turn helps the authorities to reshape the system. Detailed information about the process of examination and the Examination schedule is given in the Prospectus from the time of their admission in a course and also in the Academic Calendar at the beginning of a session. It is also displayed in the departmental notice board for each subject. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 55

56 Moreover Regular notification regarding examination is also a feature of the teachinglearning and evaluation process of the institution How does the institution ensure effective implementation of the evaluation reforms of the university and those initiated by the institution on its own? Detailed information about the evaluation methods and the Examination schedule is given in the Prospectus from the time of their admission in a course and also in the Academic Calendar at the beginning of a session. Moreover Regular notification regarding examination is also a feature of the teachinglearning and evaluation process of the institution Provide details on the formative and summative evaluation approaches adopted to measure student achievement. Cite a few examples which have positively impacted the system. The following formative and summative evaluation approaches are adopted at curricular, co-curricular and extra-curricular front to measure student achievement: 1. Curricular front: Formative evaluation approaches Special tests for advanced of slow learners are arranged. Class Tests, Mid-term and Test Examinations are conducted. Summative evaluation approaches Assignment-based internal assessment is taken in vocational courses. University Exams are conducted. 2. Co-curricular front (debates, elocution, quiz)/ Extra-curricular front (Cultural level) Formative evaluation approaches Debates, Quiz, Singing, Dancing and Elocution contests are organized. Students selected are trained. Summative evaluation approaches Trained students appear in competitions at district, state and national levels. 3. Extra-curricular front (Sports level) Formative evaluation approaches Sports Trials are conducted. Students selected in Sports Trials are trained. Summative evaluation approaches Students trained appear in competitions at district, state and national levels. A few examples which have positively impacted the system: During the academic session of , the College bagged nearly 62 First Class Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 56

57 and 3 merit positions in the University Exams -- first class 1 st in Bengali, first class 6 th in Zoology & first class 5 th in Chemistry. No of 1st Classes have increased over the years: Ist Class in the University Final Examination No of Ist Class A neighbouring slum has been adopted by the NSS Unit. After the adoption of this slum, the NSS Unit bonded with the slum to give their best to uplift them socially as well as educationally. Right from working for their hygienic awareness to making them economically self-sufficient, our students have changed the face of the slum. Not only has the local community benefitted, the students too have experienced the joy that comes from selfless service. In order to bring smiles on the faces of deprived people, students visit the local Old Age Home and School for the Blind. The College has the fine practice of raising funds and collecting other valuable materials to help the victims of natural calamities Enumerate on how the institution monitors and communicates the progress and performance of students through the duration of the course/programme? Provide an analysis of the students results/achievements (Programme/course wise for last four years) and explain the differences if any and patterns of achievement across the programmes/courses offered. Monitoring of the progress of the Students is done by: The institution monitors the progress and performance of students throughout the duration of the course/programme through classroom lectures and internal (Class tests, Unit tests, Half-yearly, Annual and Test examinations) assessment method. Attendance of Students: Strict vigilance on attendance is kept, attendance registers are checked regularly, and students who are falling short in attendance are contacted personally and if necessary their parents are also informed. Parents Teachers meetings. The progress of the students is communicated to the students and their parents by: Student Teachers Interaction in the class and outside the class take place. Parents Teachers Meetings are organized. The Examination and Result Sub-committee meets and reviews the performance of students in Class Tests, Annual Examination & University Examinations and Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 57

58 communicates the progress and performance of students throughout the duration of the course/programme through communication to students and parents through correspondence. Analysis of the students results (last five years) Programme-Wise Details Pass % Programme B.A. (Hons) in Bengali Part-I 100% 100% 90.48% 93.75% 94.34% B.A. (Hons) in Bengali Part-II 100% 100% 100% 97.50% 100% B.A. (Hons) in Bengali Part-III 100% 100% 100% 100% 97.44% B.A. (Hons) in English Part-I 90.62% 100% 94.74% 58.3% 65.38% B.A. (Hons) in English Part-II 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% B.A. (Hons) in English Part-III 100% 100% % % 100% B.A. (Hons) in History Part-I 100% 98 % 80.05% 81.25% 100% B.A. (Hons) in History Part-II 100% 96.9 % 100% 100% 100% B.A. (Hons) in History Part-III 100% 100% 100% 100% % B.A. (Hons) in Philosophy Part-I 96.87% % 82.14% 73.3% 85.71% B.A. (Hons) in PhilosophyPart-II 95.65% % 100% 100% 73.33% B.A. (Hons) in Philosophy Part-III 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% B.A. (Hons) in Pol. Science Part-I 88.57% % 89.66% 89.47% 93.01% B.A. (Hons) in Pol. Science Part-II 88.88% % 100% 100% 100% B.A. (Hons) in Pol. Science Part-III 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% B.Sc. (Hons) in Physics Part-I 76.19% % 82.76% 97.06% 73.91% B.Sc. (Hons) in Physics Part-II 100% 100% 100% 96.43% 100% B.Sc. (Hons) in Physics Part-III 83.33% 100% 100% 100% 100% B.Sc. (Hons) in Chemisty Part-I 77.77% % 60% 69.33% 83.33% B.Sc. (Hons) in Chemisty Part-II 100% 100 % 100% 96.97% 93.55% B.Sc. (Hons) in Chemisty Part-III 100% 100 % 100% 100% 100% B.Sc. (Hons) in Maths Part-I 82.35% % % B.Sc. (Hons) in Maths Part-II 83.33% % 97.14% 95.65% B.Sc. (Hons) in Maths Part-III 90.90% % % % % B.Sc. (Hons) in Economics Part-I 50% % 66.67% 75% 58.33% B.Sc. (Hons) in Economics Part-II 100% 100 % 100% % B.Sc. (Hons) in Economics Part-III 100% 100 % 100% 100% 100% B.Sc. (Hons) in Botany Part-I 66.66% % 86.67% 70.59% 80% B.Sc. (Hons) in Botany Part-II 100% 100 % 100% 92.30% 100% B.Sc. (Hons) in Botany Part-III 100% 100 % 100% % % B.Sc. (Hons) in Physiology Part-I 71.42% % 76.92% 73.33% 93.75% B.Sc. (Hons) in Physiology Part-II 100% % 100% % B.Sc. (Hons) in Physiology Part-III 100% 100 % 100% 100% 100% B.Sc. (Hons) in Zoology Part-I 100% 100% 100% % B.Sc. (Hons) in Zoology Part-II 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% B.Sc. (Hons) in Zoology Part-III 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% B.Com. (Hons) Part-I 98.33% % 100% % 89.85% B.Com. (Hons) Part-II 100% % 100 % % % Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 58

59 B.Com. (Hons) Part-III 100% 100 % % % 100% B.A. (General) Part-I 93.60% 93 % 69.88% 67.90% 70.49% B.A. (General) Part-II 79.28% % 79.92% 53.45% 66.50% B.A. (General) Part-III 96.24% 95.3 % 96.2 % % % B.Sc. (General) Part-I 59.21% % 95.12% 80.49% 65.38% B.Sc. (General) Part-II 77.33% % 95% 93.18% 86.49% B.Sc. (General) Part-III 96.67% % 100 % % 85.1 % B.Com. (General) Part-I 83.33% % 74.53% % 55.22% B.Com. (General) Part-II 91.56% 100 % % % % B.Com. (General) Part-III 100% % 84.13% % % Detail on the significant improvements made in ensuring rigor and transparency in the internal assessment during the last four years and weightages assigned for the overall development of students (weightage for behavioural aspects, independent learning, communication skills etc. Results of class tests, Mid-term and Test Examination and annual examination are regularly displayed in the College notice board and also in the departmental notice board. The students are addressed individually regarding their performance in internal examinations of the College. The answer scripts are shown to the students to let them see their drawbacks and mistakes and suggestions are given to improve their performance Does the institution and individual teachers use assessment/evaluation as an indicator for evaluating student performance, achievement of learning objectives and planning? If yes provide details on the process and cite a few examples. Yes, the institution and individual teachers use the following assessment / evaluation as an indicator for evaluating student performance, achievement of learning objectives and planning: Marks in internal exams Classroom performance Behavioural aspects Communication skills Activities and performance in NSS, Sports, Cultural activities Certificate & cash/book/kind reward received by students for good performance What are the mechanisms for redressal of grievances with reference to evaluation both at the College and University level? The students are addressed individually regarding their performance for internal examinations of the college. The answer scripts are shown to the students to let them see their drawbacks and mistakes and suggestions are given to improve their performance. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 59

60 For the Final Examination for each degree, under the affiliated University (Part I, II, and III), the College has to follow the rules and regulations for redressal of grievances regarding evaluation. Under the affiliated university (University of Calcutta) of this institution, the College collects filled-up forms given by the university for the students in specific subjects and papers according to the rules and as desired by the students for re-examination/self-inspection of scripts, forwarding them to the University for further action. The university communicates the feedback after two/three months. 2.6 STUDENT PERFORMANCE AND LEARNING OUTCOMES Does the College have clearly stated learning outcomes? If yes give details on how the students and staff are made aware of these? Yes, the College has clearly stated learning outcomes stated in vision and mission statement of the College enshrined in the College prospectus, i.e., synchronizing tradition with modernity. By grooming girls and boys into confident, well equipped, culturally conscious, socially modern and globally competent person, the College translates learning outcomes into reality. The students and staff are made aware of these through the Prospectus How are the teaching, learning and assessment strategies of the institution structured to facilitate the achievement of the intended learning outcomes? The teaching, learning and assessment strategies of the institution are structured to facilitate the achievement of the intended learning outcomes through: Well-equipped laboratories Well-equipped library Spacious, well-ventilated classrooms Audio-visual teaching aids Class tests, written assignments, unit tests, group discussions & interactive sessions Mid-term and Test Examinations What are the measures/initiatives taken up by the institution to enhance the social and economic relevance (quality Jobs, entrepreneurship, innovation and research aptitude) of the courses offered? Introduction of 6 Career oriented Job Courses Separate Computer Laboratory for Computer-based learning in Physics, Mathematics and Commerce Departments. The College laboratories and libraries help the students inculcate innovation by allowing them to explore and experiment innovatively The College magazines provide them platform to give expression to their innovative and creative flight. The College organizes industrial visits and interactive talks delivered by industrial executives to instil entrepreneurship amongst students. The College NSS Wings regularly organize programmes to enhance the social relevance of the courses. Organizing seminars, project work and counselling on curriculum and employability options for students. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 60

61 The curriculum for Science, subjects compulsorily has the theoretical components as well as relevant practical components. The practical-classes ensure the development of practical skills based on theoretical knowledge. Problem solving exercises, field studies/visits, case studies, surveys, industrial visits hands on experience, and project works ensure skill development in relevant subject areas of study. Thus, thrust to skills and knowledge component help in employability. Soft skill development (communication skills, basic computer skills), ensure overall personality development. Exposure of students to career opportunities, entrepreneurship is a part of curriculum design and development to ensure employability. Arts & Social Science subjects have relevant topics suited to global trends (e.g. LPG, GATT, WTO, Environment, Human Rights, Internal Security, Leadership, Geriatrics, NGOs, Decentralization, Population Studies, Gender Studies subjects) and have relevant thrust towards communication skills, report writing and skills, computerization components, translation and so on How does the institution collect and analyze data on student learning outcomes and use it for planning and overcoming barriers of learning? The College has formed IQAC to collect and analyze data on student learning outcomes. The College uses this data: To find advanced & slow learners and plan separate strategies for them To improve learning outcomes of both the categories To remove their learning barriers by providing them remedial classes, peer learning, etc How does the institution monitor and ensure the achievement of learning outcomes? The College monitors the achievement of learning outcomes through IQAC and Academic Sub-Committee which ensure the achievement of learning outcomes by: Finding slow and advance learners and making policies to improve their learning outcomes Conducting class tests. Holding class discussions. Organizing seminars etc. Taking remedial classes Laying stress on written assignments Taking feedback from students What are the graduate attributes specified by the college/affiliating university? How does the College ensure the attainment of these by the students? The College tries to enable the students to mould their personality by developing their talents and skill. All the faculty members of the institute are also aware of their responsibilities and obligations to the society and nation. They work hard to impart moral, cultural, intellectual, social and spiritual knowledge among the students. All the activities of the institute bear some social, cultural, moral, spiritual or national relevance. The College strives to make the students responsible citizens of the nation. Such efforts of the College have resulted positively which is Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 61

62 reflected in the quality of the alumni and their achievements. Any other relevant information regarding Teaching-Learning and Evaluation which the College would like to include. Wide publicity is given to the academic programmes offered by the College, along with the infrastructure and support services and facilities available to the students for their all-round development. A transparent admission policy is practiced where meritorious students as well as disadvantaged sections get their due. Special facilities, incentives and coaching classes are provided for slow and advanced learners. A family-like environment has been created to monitor the progress of slow as well as advanced learners. To make teaching/learning effective and enjoyable, a combination of traditional and innovative methods is practiced, depending on the requirement of the subject and the mental ability of the learners and making changes according to the latest developments in all the subjects. The College pools all its resources and raises special funds to provide latest teaching / learning aids along with the reading material through its libraries. The recruitment policy of the College ensures the selection of candidates purely on merit and strictly according to the norms laid down by the UGC, DPI and University. The evaluation processes are student-friendly and reliable. A number of effective measures have been adopted to assess the performance of faculty to prevent their stagnation and complacency. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 62

63 CRITERION III: RESEARCH, CONSULTANCY AND EXTENSION 3.1 PROMOTION OF RESEARCH Does the institution have recognized research center/s of the affiliating University or any other agency/organization? No, the College does not have any recognized research centre Does the Institution have a research committee to monitor and address the issues of research? If so, what is its composition? Mention a few recommendations made by the committee for implementation and their impact. Yes, there is a Research Sub-Committee in the College, comprising of following members: 1. Dr Milan Kumar Pal, Principal, Convenor 2. Bursar 3. Convenor, Finance Committee 4. IQAC Coordinator 5. Accountant 6. All Major and Minor Research Project Holders The Research Sub-Committee of the College facilitates and monitors research activities of the College. The committee holds meetings in order to discuss various plans to promote research and motivate the faculty for an academic advancement. The committee, along with the UGC in-charge appointed by the institution, keeps track of the schemes of UGC & other bodies like ISRO, DST, DRDO, DBT etc. The committee updates the teachers about the various fellowships and help to apply for the same. Some of the teachers have completed their Ph.D. while others have been already enrolled for it. Some of the faculty members have undertaken Minor & Major Research Projects from UGC, ISRO, DST, DRDO, DBT etc. Few recommendations made by the committee for implementation and their impact: 1. The committee recommended that the research Scholars should work in coordination with the management of the College so that the financial records and papers are handled properly and submitted within the timeframe set by the funding agency. 2. The committee provides necessary help to the interested faculty members to apply for research grants from different sponsoring agencies and also guide them, wherever required, to carry out research projects. 3. The committee also recommended that the research scholars should be given infrastructural facilities by the College authority as required, according to the space available and the priority of the requirements. 4. The committee recommends to the Governing Body the grant of Study Leave to complete Ph. D work. 5. The committee provides guidelines to the faculty for applying/doing Ph. D and M.Phil and other Faculty Development Programmes according to UGC norms. 6. It encourages supervision of Research Scholars for the degrees of Ph. D and M.Phil. 7. It also Encourages Research Publications. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 63

64 Impact: Recommendations Creating Minimum Infrastructure to carry out research initiatives To apply for different research proposals to various funding agencies like UGC, DST etc Bringing Out Research Publications To apply for organizing seminars, workshops and conferences & To invite eminent research scientists for various workshops. Recommends the Governing Body for granting Study leave to complete Ph.D. work Applying for the Ph.D. enrolment Encourage supervision of Research Scholars for Ph.D. and M.Phil. Impact of the recommendations The college authority has provided space in each department to carry out research activities for the faculty, created laboratories for 6 major projects. Provided computer and internet facilities for all departments. Purchased books and journals according to the needs of the faculty. Have taken the initiative to create Research enclosures for Dr Bulbul Thakur, Anindita Mondal Majee and Dr Amal Chandra Mondal approved Physiology Ph. D Supervisors of the University of Calcutta and Jadavpur University to carry our research activities. Received funds from UGC for running 17 Minor Research Projects in the Post accreditation period (2 in the X th Plan and 14 in the XI th Plan Period) and 6 Major Projects funded by ISRO (2), DST (2), DRDO (1), DBT (1). Encouraged & funded to publish 4 edited volumes Perspectives on research articles by eminent academicians by the English Department. The Teacher s council of the college organises a unique Interdisciplinary programme -- Study Circle for Faculty members to Present Papers various research oriented Subject Matters which is supported by the college authority. The Paper presented in the Study Circle is published annually in a magazine Charcha. Received funds from UGC in last 4 year to organize 4 national level seminars organised by the Department of History, Philosophy, Political Science and Bengali and 58 Eminent academicians, poets, historians and scientists have visited. (refer to departmental input) In last four years 4 faculty members have taken 56 days statutory study leave for completing their Ph. D work. Nine Faculty Members have been awarded Ph. D Degree by different Universities during the last eight years. At present 13 faculty members are enrolled in different universities of the state for their Ph. D work. 6 Faculty Members are supervising/have supervised Ph. D and M.Phil. Students. Seven Research Scholars work in the institution under different faculty members as a part of the major research carried out/ongoing in the institution Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 64

65 3.1.3 What are the measures taken by the institution to facilitate smooth progress and implementation of research schemes/projects? Autonomy to the Principal Investigator: Full autonomy is given to the Principal Investigator by the institution to facilitate smooth progress and implementation of research schemes/projects. Timely availability or release of resources: The Institution makes all necessary arrangements for timely availability or release of resources for smooth progress and implementation of research schemes/projects. Adequate infrastructure and human resources: Adequate infrastructure and human resources are provided by the institution for smooth progress and implementation of research schemes/projects. Created laboratories for 6 major projects. The college authority has provided space in each department to carry out minor research projects and research activities for the faculty. Provided computer and internet facilities for all departments. Purchased books and journals according to the needs of the faculty. Created research enclosures for Dr Bulbul Thakur, Anindita Mondal Majee and Dr Amal Chandra Mondal approved Physiology Ph.D. Supervisors of the University of Calcutta and Jadavpur University to carry our research activities. Time-off, reduced teaching load, special leave etc. to teachers: Due to shortage of staff almost in every department, the institution cannot afford to reduce teaching load for the sake of the students. However special leave is granted when and where it is necessary. Support in terms of technology and information needs: Internet, LAN and journal and e-journal subscription is made available to the Principal Investigator by the institution to facilitate smooth progress and implementation of research schemes/projects. Facilitate timely auditing and submission of Utilization Certificate to the funding authorities: The institution monitors and facilitate timely auditing and submission of Utilization Certificate to the funding authorities. Any other: The institution encourages and extends all help possible to promote research activities in the institution What are the efforts made by the institution in developing scientific temper and Research culture and aptitude among students No Research Students as such in the Institution as it is an undergraduate Institution. However, at present Seven Research Scholars work in the institution under different faculty members as a part of the major research carried out/ongoing in the institution. Rajkumar Hajra worked as Research Fellow in the Major Research Project entitled A Study on the Variability of Total Electron Content near the Crest of the Equatorial Anomaly in the Indian Zone under Dr Shyamal Kumar Chakraborty, Associate Professor in Physics, Department of Physics.. He was awarded Ph.D. degree by the University of Calcutta in 2012.He is now doing his Post Doctoral Research in Brazil. Research Scholars Satarup Chatterjee, Sourav Majumdar & Sudipta Dey working as Research Fellow in the Major Research Project entitled Electrodynamical control over the ionization processes near the crest of the equatorial ionization anomaly and beyond funded by DST, Govt. of India under Dr Shyamal Kumar Chakraborty, Associate Professor in Physics, Department of Physics. Ritabrata Banerjee, working as Research Fellow in the Major Research Project entitled Evaluation of expression of Neurotrophins and their Receptors in rat brain: Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 65

66 An analysis of the Molecular basis of Depression. He is registered with the Jadavpur University, Calcutta and has submitted his Ph. D thesis under the supervision of Dr Amal Chandra Mondal, Assistant professor Department of Physiology. Two Research Scholars -- Somaday Hazra & Sourav Kumar -- working under Dr Amal Chandra Mondal for the Major Research Projects funded by DRDO & DBT, Govt. of India. The institute is in constant pursuit of developing scientific temper and research culture amongst the students. Some of these initiatives are given as under: By inculcating practical aptitude among students through participation in experimental exercises. By arranging seminars and conferences whereby students have ample opportunities to interact with eminent researchers. By providing books, journals, magazines of research importance in the library and modern equipments in laboratories Give details of the faculty involvement in active research (Guiding student research, leading Research Projects, engaged in individual/collaborative research activity, etc). a) Faculty involvement in guiding student research: Some of the members of the faculty are acting as research guides for the research scholars. Dr Srutinath Praharaj, Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Commerce Guided Dr Diptendu Simlai, who worked for his Ph.D. thesis on Work Condition in the Manufacturing Industries of West Bengal. He was awarded Ph. D degree by the University of Calcutta in Guided Dr Anupam Mitra, who worked for his Ph.D. thesis on Credit Risk Management in Urban Cooperatives. He was awarded Ph.D. degree by the University of Calcutta in At present two Research Scholars Asit Sit and Sucharita Bhattacharjee are doing their Ph.D. work under him. Dr Debashis Chattopadhyay, Associate Professor and Head of the Department of English Guided Miss Tanusree Mandal, who worked for her M.Phil. Degree on Pygmalion Heartbreak House and Saint Joan: A Study of the Development of Shaw s Concept of Heroism. She was awarded her M.Phil. Degree by the Rabindra Bharati University in Guiding Mrs Kalapi Sen, who is working for her Ph.D. thesis on From Margins to the Centre: A Study of the Subordinate Figures in the Novels of Chinua Achebe. She is registered with the Netaji Subhas Open University since Dr Bulbul Thakur, Associate Professor of Physiology She is an approved and recognized Ph.D. Supervisor under University of Calcutta. She is now guiding Ms Bhaswati Chaudhuri for the Ph.D. thesis titled Occupational status and food habits as determinant of risk factors for coronary heart disease A comparative study between working women and homemakers of West Bengal registered under the University of Calcutta. She is also guiding four research scholars Tiyanka Sengupta, Priyanka Sadhukhan, Siladitya Chatterjee and Ayan Das for their Ph.D. work who are all RET endorsed students. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 66

67 Dr Shyamal Kumar Chakraborty, Associate Professor of Physics. Guided Rajkumar Hajra, who worked for his Ph. D. thesis on A Study on the Variability of Total Electron Content near the Crest of the Equatorial Anomaly in the Indian Zone. He was awarded Ph. D degree by the University of Calcutta in There are three Research Scholars -- Satarup Chatterjee, Sourav Majumdar & Sudipta Dey -- working under Dr Shyamal Kumar Chakraborty for the Major Research Projects funded by DST, Government of India. Dr Anindita Mondal Maji, Associate Professor of Physiology. Guiding Rumila Majumder, who is working for her Ph. D. thesis on Cardio-vascular and respiratory status of workers engaged in different industries in West Bengal. She is registered with the University of Calcutta. Guiding Suva Pal, who is working for her Ph. D. thesis on Studies on Respiratory, Haematological and Biochemical status of construction workers from West Bengal, India. She is registered with the University of Calcutta. Dr Amal Chandra Mondal, Assistant Professor of Physiology. Guiding Mr. Ritabrata Banerjee, who is working for his Ph. D. thesis on Evaluation of expression of Neurotrophins and their Receptors in rat brain: An analysis of the Molecular basis of Depression. He is registered with the Jadavpur University, Calcutta. There are two Research Scholars--Somaday Hazra & Sourav Kumar--working under him for the Major Research Projects funded by DRDO & DBT, Govt. of India. Dr Samir Roy, Assistant Professor of Mathematics. Guided Mr. Rupak Bhattacharjee, who worked for his M.Phil Degree on A Comparative Study of Iterative Methods for Large System of Linear Equations. He was awarded the M.Phil degree in 2010 by The Global Open University, Nagaland. b) Faculty involvement in leading Research Projects: Major Research Projects: Dr Shyamal Kumar Chakraborty, Associate Professor, Department of Physics Undertook a Major Research Project entitled A Study on the Variability of Total Electron Content Near the Crest of the Equatorial Anomaly in the Indian Zone and got financial assistance of Rs 8.62 lakhs from Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) RESPOND program. ( ) Undertook a Major Research Project entitled A study on variability of post-sunset total electron content and scintillation near the crest of the equatorial anomaly in the Indian zone and got financial assistance of Rs 9.98 lakhs from Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) RESPOND program. ( ). Just Completed a Major Research Project entitled Electro-dynamical control over the ionization processes near the crest of the equatorial ionization anomaly and beyond and got financial assistance of Rs.54 lakhs from Department of Science & Technology, Government of India (DST) ( ). Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 67

68 Dr. Amal Chandra Mondal, Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology Doing a Major Research Project entitled Role of Neurotrophins in Stress and Depression from Department of Science & Technology, Government of India (DST) with financial assistance of Rs 23,94,400/- ( ). Doing a Major Research Project entitled Role of MAP Kinase in behavioural model of depression: Effect of chronic antidepressant treatment and got financial assistance of Rs. 16, 99,125/- from DRDO/ LSRB Ministry of Defence. Govt. of India ( ) Doing a Major Research Project entitled Arresting Pre Fibriller Aggregates of Alzheimer s Amyloid by Synthetic Antibodies and got financial assistance of Rs. 56,53,000/-from DBT (Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India) ( ). Minor Research Projects (UGC Minor Research Projects): Dr Jolly Das, Associate Professor of English. Undertook a Minor Research Project entitled The Past-Present Interface in Girish Karnad s Plays and got financial assistance of Rs. 80,000./- from UGC ( ) Dr Srutinath Praharaj, Associate Professor of Commerce. Undertook a Minor Research Project entitled Impact of IPR on Indian Farmer, Community --- A Survey of Some Selected Districts of West Bengal and got financial assistance of Rs 57,500/- from UGC ( ). Dr Apurba Kumar Dey, Associate Professor of Bengali. Undertook a Minor Research Project entitled Sishu Natya and got financial assistance of Rs. 85,000/- from UGC. ( ). Dr. Samir Roy, Assistant Professor of Mathematics. Undertook a Minor Research Project entitled A comprehensive study of natural Convection of low Prandtl number (Pr) fluids in rectangular enclosure under various thermal boundary conditions and got financial assistance of Rs 30, 000/- from UGC Dr Anindita Mondal Majee, Associate Professor of Physiology. Doing a Minor Research Project entitled Occupational Health Hazards of Construction Workers from West Bengal, India and got financial assistance of Rs. 1, 69, 250/- from UGC ( ) Undertook a Minor Research Project entitled Cardiovascular and Respiratory Status of Workers Engaged in Different Industries and Occupation in West Bengal and got financial assistance of Rs. 1, 93, 000/- from UGC ( ). Dr. Amal Chandra Mondal, Assistant Professor of Physiology. Undertook a Minor Research Project entitled Role of Monoamine Neurotransmitters in Learned Helplessness Behaviour and Depression in Rat Model and got financial assistance of Rs. 1, 36, 000/- from UGC ( ). Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 68

69 Niladri Bhattacharya, Associate Professor of Political Science. Undertook a Minor Research Project entitled Potentiality of Eco-Tourism in Saranda Hills: Challenges and Prospects and got financial assistance of Rs.84,000/- from UGC ( ) Dr Hrishita Gupta Bakshi, Associate Professor of Bengali. Undertook a Minor Research Project entitled Goto Eksho Bochore Bangla Katha Sahitye Bidhoba Meyera Eka Meyera and got financial assistance of Rs. 1, 32,000/- from UGC ( ) Dr Sudhin Kumar Bera, Associate Professor of Commerce. Undertook a Minor Research Project entitled An Economic Evaluation of Self-Help Groups in the District of Midnapore (East), West Bengal and got financial assistance of Rs. Rs. 1, 10,000/- from UGC ( ) Dr Sarmistha Nath, Associate Professor of History. Undertook a Minor Research Project entitled Discourse on the Formation of a Righteous Government: The Idea of Alternative Governance in Bengali Mind ( ) and got financial assistance of Rs. 92,000/- from UGC ( ) Dr Sanjukta Bhattacharyya, Assistant Professor of Philosophy. Undertook a Minor Research Project entitled Paradigms of D. D. Kosambi and Mircea Eliade An Exposition on Religion and Myths and got financial assistance of Rs. 1,50,000/- from UGC ( ) Dr Tarit Kumar Bandyopadhyay & Uday Sankar Hazra, Associate Professor of Zoology Undertook a Minor Research Project entitled Studies in the Incidents and Morphometry of Hilsa Fish (Tinulosa hilsa) in the Selected Portion of the Upper Stretch Hooghly Estuary and got financial assistance of Rs. 98,000/- from UGC ( ) Dr Maitri Bose Biswas, Associate Professor of Zoology. Undertook a Minor Research Project entitled Insect Faunal Diversity OF Pond Banks of a Village, Paschimpara, under Goghat II Panchayat Samiti, Hooghly District, West Bengal and got financial assistance of Rs.1,22,000/- from UGC ( ). Dr Dibyendu Talukdar, Assistant Professor of Botany. Doing a Minor Research Project entitled Comparative Response of Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) and Grass pea (Lathyrus sativus L.) to Arsenic and NaCl-induced Oxidative Stress and got financial assistance of Rs. 2,00,000/- from UGC ( ) Nilu Halder, Assistant Professor of Botany. Undertook a Minor Research Project entitled Collection, Characterization and Identification of Some Aquatic Flora of Ponds, Shallow Water Bodies, Swampy Lands of Hooghly District, West Bengal and got financial assistance of Rs. 1, 27,500/- from UGC ( ) Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 69

70 Mala Bhattacharjee, Assistant Professor of Economics. Doing a Minor Research Project entitled HIV/AIDS & its Sustainable Treatment in West Bengal., under UGC and got financial assistance of Rs. 1,12,000/- from UGC ( ) c) Faculty involvement in individual/collaborative research activity, etc.: Pinaki De, Assistant professor, Dept. of English worked in a collaborative research activity with Subrata Roy Choudhury, Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira, Belur, Howrah, as co-investigator of UGC sponsored Minor Research Project worth Rs. 1,00,000/- entitled Changing faces of Globalised Kolkata: A Lens Eye View. ( ) Dr Amal Chandra Mondal, Assistant professor, Dept. of Physiology---During his post-doctoral research Dr. Amal Chandra Mondal worked with two international groups: one led by Dr. Robert R. Conley of Maryland Psychiatric Research Centre, Baltimore, Maryland, USA and another led by Dr. Gabor Faludi, Dr. Milkos Palkovits, Dr. Andrea Sarosi of The Laboratory of Morphology, Hungarian Academy of Sciences and Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary. Dr Samir Roy, Assistant professor, Dept of Mathematics, worked with IIT Madras, TU Kaiserslautern, ITWM, the Research and Development consultancy to EU Industry under the supervision of Dr. Michael Junk. Thirteen faculty members are involved in pursing M.Phil. & Ph.D. research work. Faculty Pursuing Ph. D Programme in Different Universities Name of the Faculty Department University 1 Pinaki De English Jadavpur University 2 Kalapi Sen English NSOU 3 Monalisa Srimani History Jadavpur University 4 Saumi Mukherjee Philosophy Rabindra Bharati University 5 Sebika Nag Sanskrit Rabindra Bharati University 6 Prantik Dey Physics SINP 7 Mousumi Saha Chemistry University of Calcutta 8 Mala Bhattacharjee Economics University of Calcutta 9 Subhankar Kumar Sarkar Zoology University of Calcutta 10 Santanu Rana Zoology University of Calcutta 11 Kankana Roy Zoology University of Calcutta 12 Nilu Halder Botany Kalyani University 13 Bappaditya Biswas Commerce University of Calcutta Faculty have published and presented a large number of research papers in various National/International seminars in their individual capacity and in collaboration with associates- leading to publication of 236 research papers, in National/International journals, books, chapters in books, and 142 articles are published in proceedings of seminars and in other publication, etc. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 70

71 Peer reviewed journals Chapter in Books No of Publications in Last Eight Years Books Edited Books Seminar proceedings Other Publications Nine Faculty Members have been awarded Ph. D Degree by different Universities during the last eight years. Name Subject University Year Dr Sanjukta Philosophy Jadavpur University 2006 Bhattacharyya Dr Sudhin Kr Bera Commerce University of Kalyani 2007 Dr Dibyendu Talukdar Botany University of Kalyani 2008 Dr Parthasarathi Commerce Rabindra Bharati 2011 Chatterjee University Dr Rajrupa Mitra Economics University of Calcutta 2012 Dr Debabrata Mandal Mathematics Jadavpur University 2012 Dr Pallab Gayen Chemistry Jadavpur University 2013 Dr Anupam Mitra Commerce University of Calcutta 2013 Dr Tanusree Choudhury Mathematics Burdwan University Give details of workshops/ training programmes/ sensitization programmes conducted/organized by the institution with focus on capacity building in terms of research and imbibing research culture among the staff and students. Seminars, sensitizing programmes on issues related to health and environmental awareness and gender sensitization programmes are organized by various Departments, the NSS Units, Heath Unit, Eco-Club and Women Cell of the College with focus on capacity building in terms of research and imbibing research culture among the staff and students. 1. International Workshop on Creative Writing organized by Department of English Raja Peary Mohan College, Sponsored by English, Raja Peary Mohan College on Department of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India, sponsored a Two-day National Seminar on Tasks and challenges: Intellectual Property Rights by the Department of Commerce in September, UGC sponsored Two-day National Seminar on Recent Advances in Molecular and Integrative Physiology organized by the Dept of Physiology Raja Peary Mohan College on & Commemoration of the Centenary of the Invention of the Theory of Relativity by Albert Einstein, Organised by A.P.C. Roy Eco-Club in collaboration with Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of West Bengal, on One Day State level Seminar on Astronomical Science Organised by A.P.C. Roy Eco- Club in collaboration with Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of West Bengal on 27/11/2006. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 71

72 6. One Day State level Seminar on Contemporary Issues in social Movements organized by the Department of Political Science on Two days seminar on Fair Value Accounting organized by the Department of Commerce Raja Peary Mohan College & IAARF on & Workshop on Solid Waste Management Improvement Project Organized by Raja Peary Mohan College NSS Unit and Kolkata Solid Waste Management Improvement Project managed by YACHIYO-SENES Group on 11/9/ Seminar and Documentary film Show on Global Warming titled An Inconvenient Truth Organised by A.P.C. Roy Eco-Club in Seminar on Global Warming and Awareness Organised by A.P.C. Roy Eco-Club in Collaboration with Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of West Bengal, in UGC sponsored Two-day National Seminar on India: The Country and the State in Historical Perspective by the Department of History, Political Science& Philosophy in collaboration with the Vidyasagar Centre for Indological Studies, Rabindra Bharati University on 5 th & 6 th Feb, One Day Seminar on The Poet and the Mahatma by the Department of History & Philosophy in collaboration with the Gandhi Memorial Museum Barrackpore, West Bengal on 10 th November Health Camp for Awareness on Thalesemia, Anti Rabies and animal bite and Cardiovascular resuscitation with Rotary Club of East Calcutta and Rotary Club of Salt Lake, Down Town. (NGO) in UGC sponsored Two-day National Seminar on Satabarse Bimal Mitra by the Department of Bengali in collaboration with Serampore College on 22 nd and 23 rd September UGC sponsored Two-day National Seminar on Development At Crossroads by the Department of History, & Philosophy in collaboration with the UTHNAU, a NGO of Birbhum on 1 st and 2 nd August UGC sponsored Two-day National Seminar on Marine Biodiversity in India: Threats and Challenges by the Department of Zoology in collaboration with the Society for Environmental and Biological Association (SEBA) on 24 th & 25 th September Annual Endowment Lectures are organized by the Department of English every year. 18. Annual Seminar on Swami Vivekananda is organized by the NSS Units every year on 12th January Provide details of prioritised research areas and the expertise available with the institution. Priority areas for research Priority areas of Research among the Arts Faculty members are Women s Studies, Philosophy, Ethics and Religious Studies, Ancient & Cultural History, Eco-Tourism, Post-Colonial English Literature, Indian Drama, Drama in English Literature, Bengali Literature & Theatre, & Visual Anthropology. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 72

73 Priority areas of Research among the Science Faculty members are Space Science, Nuclear Physics, Applied Mathematics, Neuroscience, Water Treatment, Taxonomy of Animals, Taxonomy of Plants, Entomology, Cell and Molecular Biology. Priority areas of Research among the Social Science & Commerce Faculty members are Intellectual Property Rights, Development and Commerce, Banking and Finance, & Environmental Economics Enumerate the efforts of the institution in attracting researchers of eminence to visit the campus and interact with teachers and students? The Institution regularly organises conferences, seminars and workshops in order to rope in researchers of eminence to visit the campus and interact with teachers and students. For the list of distinguished visitors please see Appendix, Annexure No. V What percentage of the faculty has utilized Sabbatical Leave for research activities? How has the provision contributed to improve the quality of research and imbibe research culture on the campus? The Sabbatical leave for research activity has not been utilized by any faculty. In fact, it has not been demanded by any faculty. However, the institution often sanctions leave to those who are perusing their Ph. D or working on research projects. About 4 (four) of the permanent faculty members have been sanctioned study leave for undertaking research activities leading to the award of Ph. D Degrees in last four years and for presentations in seminars with the hope that their exposure and work shall ultimately benefit the student community and staff of the College Provide details of the initiatives taken up by the institution in creating awareness/advocating/transfer of relative findings of research of the institution and elsewhere to students and community (lab to land) Encourages and leave are sanctioned for presenting research paper in different International and National Conferences by faculty. Promoting Publications as Edited Volumes on research articles by various eminent academicians by the English Department. Encouraging Publication by faculty in different International and National refereed journals, books, articles in edited volumes, seminar proceedings etc. Undertaking Projects both by students and teachers by the department of Physiology, Zoology, Botany and Commerce, as included in the syllabi to create awareness and advocacy of relative findings of research of the institution and elsewhere to students. 3.2 RESOURCE MOBILIZATION FOR RESEARCH What percentage of the total budget is earmarked for research? Give details of major heads of expenditure, financial allocation and actual utilization. As has been mentioned above, the institution does not have any specific research centre so there is no provision of budget allotment for research. However, the individual researcher usually mobilizes his/her financial resources from UGC, DST, DRDO, DBT, ISRO, etc. The institution provides him/her necessary help as required and permitted within the rules. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 73

74 3.2.2 Is there a provision in the institution to provide seed money to the faculty for research? If so, specify the amount disbursed and the percentage of the faculty that has availed the facility in the last four years? There is no provision in the institution to provide seed money to the faculty for research. However, the institution and the Governing Body may consider the genuine proposal forwarded by the faculty for the financial help. If any faculty seeks financial help for research it may consider the proposal positively on the basis of the merits of his/her proposal What are the financial provisions made available to support student research projects by students? There is no provision in the institute to provide financial help to support research projects by students How does the various departments/units/staff of the institute interact in undertaking inter-disciplinary research? Cite examples of successful endeavours and challenges faced in organizing interdisciplinary research. The various departments and staff of the institute interact with each other in undertaking interdisciplinary research. Examples of successful endeavours for interdisciplinary research are: Organizing Seminars and Conferences. Department of History, Philosophy and Political Science have organised two national level seminars. The Teacher s council of the college organises a unique Interdisciplinary programme - - Study Circle for Faculty members to Present Papers various research oriented Subject Matters which is supported by the college authority. The Paper presented in the Study Circle is published annually in a magazine Charcha Funded to publish 4 edited volumes on research articles by eminent academicians by the English Department. Published an edited volume, PERSPECTIVES, edited by Dr. Debashis Chattopadhyay, Dr. Jolly Das, Pinaki De & Kalapi Sen of the Department of English of Raja Peary Mohan College in collaboration with Evert Jan van Leeuwen who is lecturer in English of the American Literature at Leiden University, the Netherlands in How does the institution ensure optimal use of various equipment and research facilities of the institution by its staff and students? The institution ensures optimal use of various equipment and research facilities of the institution by its staff and students: By sharing of equipment amongst staff and students for effective transfer of technical skills by various departments under faculty of science that is Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology & Physiology. By providing Internet facility to teachers engaged in Major as well as Minor Research Projects. By planning the periods for the full utilization of the equipment without wastage of time e.g. computers. By dividing the students into small groups for analyzing effective learning of technical skills as required for operating various sophisticated equipment such as, spectrophotometer, haematology analyzer, PH-meter, micro centrifuge, binocular & tri-nocular microscopes, SLR camera, electronic balance, biochemistry analyzer, etc. By providing easy and uninterrupted access to various equipments. CPCSEA recognized and registered Animal Ethical Committee to approve and Monitor research projects related to animal research work. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 74

75 Human Ethical Committee to approve and Monitor research projects related to human research work Has the institution received any special grants or finances from the industry or other beneficiary agency for developing research facility? If yes give details. The institution has not received any special grants or finances from the industry or other beneficiary agency for developing research facility Enumerate the support provided to the faculty in securing research funds from various funding agencies, industry and other organisations. Provide details of ongoing and completed projects and grants received during the last four years. The Institution provide necessary help to the interested faculty members to apply for research grants from different sponsoring agencies and also guide wherever required to carry out a research projects. Details of ongoing and completed projects and grants received during the last Eight years: (Post-NAAC Period) Faculty Involved in Major Research Projects Sl. Name of the Duration Funding Allocated Received Status agency 1 Dr Shyamal Kr ISRO Rs. 8,62,000 Rs. 8,49,000 Completed 2 Chakraborty ISRO Rs. 10,62,000 Rs. 10,62,000 Completed DST Rs. 54,00,000 Rs. 45,26,831 Completed 4 Dr. Amal DST Rs. 23,94,400 Rs. 23,00,000 Ongoing 5 Chandra Mondal DRDO Rs. 16,99,125 Rs. 13,23,800 Ongoing DBT Rs. 56,53,000 Rs. 18,86,000 Ongoing Total Rs. 1,70,70,525 Rs. 1,19,47,631 Faculty Involved in UGC Minor Research Projects Sl. Name of the PI Duration Fundi Allocated Received Status ng agenc y 1 Dr Jolly Das UGC Rs. 80,000 Rs. 80,000 Completed 2 Dr Srutinath Praharaj UGC Rs. 70,000 Rs 57,500 Completed 3 Dr Apurba Kumar Dey UGC Rs. 85,000 Rs. 82,000 Completed 4 Dr Samir Roy UGC Rs. 30,000 Rs. 20,841 Completed 5 Dr Anindita Mondal UGC Rs. 1,93,000 Rs. 1,90,186 Completed Majhi 6 Dr Amal Chandra UGC Rs. 1,36,000 Rs. 1,36,000 Completed Mondal 7 Niladri Bhattacharya UGC Rs. 86,500 Rs. 68,250 Completed 8 Dr Hrishita Gupta Bakshi UGC Rs. 1,32,000 Rs. 1,08,000 Completed Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 75

76 9 Dr Sudhin Kumar Bera UGC Rs. 1,11,300 Rs. 1,06,600 Completed 10 Dr Sarmistha Nath UGC Rs. 92,000 Rs. 88,800 Completed 11 Dr Sanjukta UGC Rs. 1,50,000 Rs. 1,50,000 Completed Bhattacharyya 12 Dr Tarit Kr UGC Rs. 98,000 Rs. 92,200 Completed Bandyopadhyay 13 Dr Maitri Bose Biswas UGC Rs. 1,22,000 Rs. 1,15,800 Completed 14 Nilu Halder UGC Rs. 1,27,000 Rs. 1,25,408 Completed 15 Dr Dibyendu Talukdar UGC Rs. 2,00,000 Rs. 1,94,000 Completed 16 Dr Anindita Mondal UGC Rs. 1,69,250 Rs. 95,250 Ongoing Majee 17 Mala Bhattacharjee UGC Rs. 1,12,000 Rs. 88,500 Ongoing Total Rs. 19,94,050 Rs. 17,41, Infrastructure for Research What are the research facilities available to the students and research scholars within the campus? The following research facilities are available for active research work within the college campus: Various labs such as Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Physiology & Zoology with latest equipment. Central computing facility. Internet Connections. General/Departmental Library, Departments are well-equipped with LCD, printers, scanners, and Internet facilities. Reprographic Facility. Procurement of Research Oriented Journals & E-Journals. Laboratories for Major Research Projects with Latest equipment & Animal House. Space/Enclosures to carry out Minor Research Projects. Funding for Publications of Edited Books with Research Papers of the faculty and to organize Research oriented Seminars. There is a recognized Animal Ethical Committee to approve and Monitor research projects related to animal research work and also a Human Ethical Committee human to monitor research projects related to human research work What are the institutional strategies for planning, upgrading and creating infrastructural facilities to meet the needs of researchers especially in the new and emerging areas of research? The College has set up Research Sub-committee to chalk out institutional strategies for planning, upgrading and creating infrastructural facilities to meet the needs of researchers. It has stipulated the following strategies: Keeping track of the various research projects funded by UGC, ISRO, DST, DBT, etc. Updating the teachers regarding the various fellowships and facilitate in applying for the same. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 76

77 Monitor that infrastructural facilities are provided in the College premises to carry out Major and Minor Research Projects. Have taken the initiative to create Research enclosures for Physiology Ph.D. Supervisors Dr Bulbul Thakur, Anindita Mondal Majee and Dr Amal Chandra Monal recognized by University of Calcutta and Jadavpur University to carry our research activities. Recommended for Leave to present research papers in seminars, conferences and workshops by the faculty members. Based on the suggestions of the committee the college authority has provided Computer with Internet and Reprographic facilities for all faculty, Procuremed Research Oriented Journals & E-Journals. The college authority has also funded to organize Research oriented Seminars. The Teacher s council of the college organises a unique Interdisciplinary programme - - Study Circle for Faculty members to Present Papers various research oriented Subject Matters which is supported by the college authority. There is a recognized Animal Ethical Committee to approve and Monitor research projects related to animal research work and also a Human Ethical Committee human to monitor research projects related to human research work Has the institution received any special grants or finances from the industry or other beneficiary agency for developing research facilities? If yes, what are the instruments/ facilities created during the last four years. No, the institution has not received any special grants or finances from the industry or other beneficiary agency for developing research facilities. The Research facilities are mainly created by the grant provided by various funding agency for carrying out Major and Minor Research projects and also by the college. With this funding Research Laboratories, Animal House, Instruments, Computers and Books are purchased according to the requirement of the project. Recognized Animal Ethical Committee and Human Ethical Committee are formed to approve and Monitor research projects related to animal and human research work What are the research facilities made available to the students and research scholars outside the campus / other research laboratories? The following research facilities are made available to the students and research scholars outside the campus / other research laboratories: This is an Under Graduate College hence the Students do not visits the campus to avail research facilities. The research Scholars who are working in Major Research Projects or supervisors who are guiding students who are scholars from outside the campus use the research facilities and research laboratories and their respective supervisors make necessary arrangements for that with prior permission from the college authority. Two Institutional Ethical committees for Animal and Human research work are formed to approve and Monitor Research Work. Projects related to animal and human research activities are placed before theses committees for approval. Research Scholars of the college can also place their proposal for approval in this regard Provide details on the library/ information resource centre or any other facilities Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 77

78 available specifically for the researchers? The following facilities are available specifically for the researchers: Internet facility. Reprographic Facility. Central computing facility. Online Journals. Procurement of Research Oriented Journals. Funding to organize Research oriented Seminars & Study Circle for Faculty members to Present Papers on Interdisciplinary Subject Matters. Various labs such as Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Physiology & Zoology with Latest equipment. General/Departmental Library, Departments are well-equipped with LCD, printers, scanners, and Internet facilities What are the collaborative research facilities developed / created by the research institutes in the college. For ex. Laboratories, library, instruments, computers, new technology etc. The collaborative research facilities like Two Major Projects Laboratories, Laboratory Instruments, Animal house, computer printers, Books and Journals created out of funds sanctioned to collaborative researchers by the funding agencies like ISRO, DST, DRDO, DBT, UGC, etc. 3.4 Research Publications and Awards Highlight the major research achievements of the staff and students in terms of Patents obtained and filed (process and product) Original research contributing to product improvement Filed for Patent to Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks (CGPDTM). Indian Patent Application No.: 0825/KOL/2013 dated July 11, 2013 Entitled A Nanovehicle for Targeted and Controlled Delivery of Therapeutic Molecule, Inventors: Dr Sagartirtha Sarkar, Santanu Rana Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology, Dr. Mamta Chawla Sarkar. Study is being carried out by Dr. S.K.Chakraborty Dept of Physics and his group for forecasting ionospheric scintillations near the Equatorial Ionization Anomaly (EIA) crest which is the major component of world wise ensuing Space Weather program. Dr. Amal Chandra Mondal, Dept. of Physiology is engaged in Minor and Major Research Project associated with investigation of the neurobiological basis of suicidal behaviour and mood disorders at cellular and molecular level with an emphasis on signal transduction mechanisms. He is also investigating biochemical, cellular mechanism of stress induced behavioural model of depression in animal model and the effect of different antidepressant drugs and some natural herbal extracts such as Bacopa Monnieri (Brambhi) on animal model of depression. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 78

79 Research studies or surveys benefiting the community or improving the services Research project undertaken by Dr. S.K. Chakraborty Dept of Physics on Ionospheric scintillation is the major challenge for the faithful maintenance tranionospheric communication and navigation systems. The problem is severe near the equatorial ionization anomaly crest. In India the region is along the Calcutta-Ahmedabad line. Multi frequency multi satellite scintillation studies from Raja Peary Mohan college centre may form an important database for development model of ionospheric scintillation around the EIA crest. Research work conducted by Dr. Anindita Mandal (Majee) Dept. of Physiology on haematological and cardio- pulmonary function parameters of Thalassemic children of Hooghly district of West Bengal focused on the importance of iron chelation therapy of Thalassemic major that will prevent the iron deposition on heart, lung, kidney and endocrine gland. This in turn increases the life span of thalassemic children and prevents complications. Research on Pulmonary function of different industrial workers from West Bengal by Dr. Anindita Mandal (Majee) Dept. of Physiology reproduced the baseline pulmonary function of these industrial workers which can be used as a local database for cotton, jute, paint and cement workers. This study also indicated an alarming situation of respiratory functions of industrial workers if proper measures are not taken. These studies recommended control of environmental parameters by using technologically advanced instruments, use of protective gadgets, periods health check up and health education are essential. Study on anthropometric and body composition parameters of industrial workers of West Bengal by Dr. Anindita Mandal(Majee) Dept. of Physiology can be utilized in designing hand equipment and design of work space in industry in local situation. Research on physiological profile of Rifle shooter West Bengal by Dr. Anindita Mandal (Majee) has been focused the fitness level of Rifle shooter. A study on Cardio- pulmonary and nutritional status of stone grinder and Brick field workers of West Bengal by Dr. Anindita Mandal (Majee) Dept. of Physiology reproduced the health status and prevalence of cardiorespiratory diseases among these population. This research work focuses light on very poor nutritional status of them and they mostly suffer from silicosis, restrictive pulmonary diseases and cancer that will cause sufferings and death. Changes in salary structure, improvement in environmental condition, use of machine in work area instead of manual crushing, periodic health check up has been recommended which will improve their health status. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 79

80 Research inputs contributing to new initiatives and social development Niladri Bhattacharya, Dept. of Political Science worked on a Project to highlight the importance of Eco-Tourism in Saranda Forests of Jharkhand. Dr S.K. Chakraborty, Dept of Physics major Research inputs contributing to new initiatives and social development are India s future space vision is Satellite based navigation. Major hindrance to the faithful implementation of Satellite Based Augmentation System (SBAS) is ionospheric scintillation. An effort is being given to study feasibility of SBAS operation under strong scintillation conditions around the EIA crest of the Indian zone. Project work on growth, physical and motor fitness level of school going girls of semi-urban area of West Bengal by Dr. Anindita Mandal (Majee) reproduced norms of these parameters which will be useful in selecting the potentiality of a children in different sports activities from school level. The growth norms will be utilized for the control of obesity of adolescent young girls Does the Institute publish or partner in publication of research journal(s)? If yes, indicate the composition of the editorial board, publication policies and whether such publication is listed in any international database? Published an edited volume, the International Journal, PERSPECTIVES edited by Dr. Debashis Chattopadhyay, Dr. Jolly Das, Pinaki De & Kalapi Sen of the department of English of Raja Peary Mohan College in collaboration with Evert Jan van Leeuwen who is lecturer in English of the American Literature at Leiden University, the Netherlands in Give details of publications by the faculty and students: October 2005-June 2013 a. Publication per faculty : b. Number of papers published by faculty and students in peer reviewed journals (b 1: national / b 2: international) : c. Number of publications listed in International Database (for Eg: Web of Science, Scopus, Humanities International Complete, Dare Database - International Social Sciences Directory, EBSCO host, etc.) d. Monographs e. Chapter in Books: f. Books Edited : g. Books with ISBN/ISSN numbers with details of publishers: h. Citation Index: Citation Range i. SNIP Range j. SJR Range k. Impact factor Range l. h-index Faculty Dept. a b 1 b 2 c d e f g h i j k l Dr Debashis Chattopadhyay English Dr Jolly Das English Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 80

81 Pinaki De English Dr Debashis Chattopadhyay, Dr Jolly Das, English Pinaki De Dr Debashis Chattopadhyay, Dr Jolly Das, English Pinaki De & Kalapi Sen Sukla Ghosh Choudhury Bengali Dr Apurba Kumar Dey Bengali Dr Sharmistha Nath History Dr Sanjukta Philosophy Bhattacharyya Dr Kuntal Mukherjee (Retd 2012) Niladri Bhattacharya Dr Shantanu Dasgupta & Dr Sugopa Ghosh Mondal Dr Shyamal K. Chakraborty Political Sc Political Sc Physics Physics Anindita Ganguli Physics Dr Arnab K Dey Chemistry Dr Mousumi Saha Chemistry Dr Pallab Gayen Chemistry Dr Dilip K. Dey Chemistry Dr Tanushree Choudhury Maths Dr Samir Roy Maths Dr Debabrata Mandal Maths Mala Bhattacharjee Economics Mala Bhattacharjee & Economics Dr Rajrupa Mitra Dr Binod K Pathak Botany Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 81

82 Dr Dibyendu Talukdar Dr Anindita Mondal Majee Dr Amal C. Mondal Botany (Author) (Journal) Physiology Physiology Dr Maitri Bose Biswas Zoology Subhankar K. Sarkar Zoology Shantanu Rana Zoology Dr Srutinath Praharaj Commerce Dr Sudhin Bera Commerce Dr Partha Sarathi Chatterjee Commerce Dr Anupam Mitra (Resigned in 2013) Commerce Bappaditya Biswas Commerce Total Details of Publication Faculty wise is given in the Appendix, Annexure VI Other Publications: (Author) (Journal) Sl Faculty and Students Dept. No of Seminar Other Total Proceeding Publications Publication 1 Dr Debashis Chattopadhyay English Dr Jolly Das English Sukla Ghosh Choudhury Bengali Dr Hrishita Gupta Bakshi Bengali Dr Apurba K. Dey Bengali Dr Malabika Banerjee Bengali Dr Sharmistha Nath History Dr Sanjukta Bhattacharyya Philosophy Soumi Mukherjee Philosophy Dr Kuntal Mukherjee (Retired 2012) Political Sc Niladri Bhattacharya Political Sc Dr Shyamal K. Chakraborty Physics Mala Bhattacharjee & Dr Rajrupa Mitra Economics Dr Rajrupa Mitra & Mala Bhattacharjee Economics 1-1 Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 82

83 15 Mala Bhattacharjee Economics Dr Rajrupa Mitra Economics Dr Dibyendu Talukdar Botany Dr Srutinath Praharaj Commerce Dr Sudhin Bera Commerce Dr Parthasarathi Chatterjee Commerce Dr Anupam Mitra (Resigned in 2013) Commerce Bappaditya Biswas Commerce Total Publications in local Magazine, college magazines, Book Review, Newsletters etc Details of Other Publications Faculty wise can be pursued by the NAAC peer team Provide details (if any) of research awards received by the faculty recognition received by the faculty from reputed professional bodies and agencies, nationally and internationally incentives given to faculty for receiving state, national and international recognitions for research contributions. Ph. D Awarded to the faculty during the last Eight years: Name Subject University Year Dr Sanjukta Bhattacharyya Philosophy Jadavpur University 2006 Dr Sudhin Kr Bera Commerce University of Kalyani 2007 Dr Dibyendu Talukdar Botany University of Kalyani 2008 Dr Parthasarathi Chatterjee Commerce Rabindra Bharati University 2011 Dr Rajrupa Mitra Economics University of Calcutta 2012 Dr Debabrata Mandal Mathematics Jadavpur University 2012 Dr Pallab Gayen Chemistry Jadavpur University 2013 Dr Anupam Mitra Commerce University of Calcutta 2013 Dr Tanusree Choudhury Mathematics Burdwan University 2013 Research Awards and Recognition received by the faculty from reputed professional bodies and agencies, nationally and internationally 1. Dr Kuntal Mukhopadhyay, Associate Professor of Political Sc awarded the Bikalpa Nirman Award for his outstanding contribution in the field of drama as the director of Theatre group, Sanglaap Kolkata by the theatrical organisation Bikalpa Nirman in Dr Kuntal Mukhopadhyay, Associate Professor of Political Science awarded the honorary fellowship by the Department of Bengali, Jadavpur University in Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 83

84 3. Dr Apurba Kumar Dey, Associate Professor of Bengali awarded the Kaliprasad Chakraborty Award for his outstanding contribution in the field of drama by the Group Theatre Patrika in Dr Apurba Kumar Dey, Associate Professor of Bengali awarded the Tarasankar Smarak Baktrita Padak(Medal) For Delivering Tarasankar Smarak Lecture by the Tarasankar Parisad, Kolkata in Dr Sanjukta Bhattacharyya, Assistant Professor of Philosophy awarded the Best Cultural embassy for her work on Romanian Historian of Religion Mircea Eliade on the occasion of 60 years of Diplomatic Relations between India and Romania by the Embassy of Romania, New Delhi in Pinaki De, Assistant Professor of English Mentioned as a nominee from India for the award of best Penguin designer in the world at the Penguin worldwide website: The Bird before the World Book Fair 2005, Frankfurt. 7. Pinaki De, Assistant Professor of English awarded the Visiting Fellow for his expertise in Book History and Graphic Novels by Centre of Advanced Study, Department of English, Jadavpur University from to Dr Amal Chandra Mondal, Assistant Professor of Physiology Nominated for best postdoctorate work by for the year Dr Amal Chandra Mondal, Assistant Professor of Physiology is Awarded Dr K. Anji Reddy Cash Prize at 23 rd Annual National Conference of PSI- PHYSICON-2011, NRI Medical College, Guntur, (A.P.) held on December, Dr Amal Chandra Mondal, Assistant Professor of Physiology is Awarded International Travel Grant to attend World Congress of Neurology (WCN-2013) Organized by Kenes International, Switzerland at Vienna, Austria held on Sept, Santanu Rana, Assistant Professor of Zoology Filed for Patent to Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks (CGPDTM). Indian Patent Application No.: 0825/KOL/2013 dated July 11, 2013 Entitled A Nanovehicle for Targeted and Controlled Delivery of Therapeutic Molecule, Inventors: Dr Sagartirtha Sarkar, Santanu Rana Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology, Dr Mamta Chawla Sarkar. 12. Subhankar Kr. Sarkar, Assistant Professor of Zoology Received best presentation in a National Seminar held in collaboration with ZSI &BSI at Lady Brabourne College in the year Ritabrata Banerjee, Ph.D. Scholar under Dr Amal Chandra Mondal is awarded for best poster presentation on International Conference on Neurodegenerative and Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Translational Aspects, Organized by IPGME&R, Kolkata, held on Jan, Neurocon-2013 and received cash prize and a certificate at IICB, Kolkata (W.B.) 14. Ritabrata Banerjee, Ph.D. Scholar under Dr Amal Chandra Mondal is awarded the Tulsibai Somany Educational Trust Prize for best paper at International Symposium on Emerging Trends and Challenges in Neuroscience organized by IAN & Allahabad University at Allahabad held on Oct, Ritabrata Banerjee, Ph.D. Scholar under Dr Amal Chandra Mondal is awarded the International Travel Grant from XX World Congress on Parkinson s Disease and related disorders, Organized by Kenes International, Switzerland held on 8-11 December, Geneva, Switzerland, Incentives given to faculty for receiving state, national and international recognitions for research contributions Appreciation and felicitation. By giving recognition to the staff through its publications like the Prospectus, Annual Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 84

85 Report. By giving incentives such as Duty Leave to faculty for receiving state, national and international recognitions for research contributions. 3.5 CONSULTANCY Give details of the systems and strategies for establishing institute-industry interface? The following systems and strategies are adopted for establishing institute-industry interface: Consultancy services are provided to industry and corporate sector by the expert faculty of department of commerce and Pinaki De, faculty of the Dept of English as Graphics Designer. Students of are provided job training for acquiring counselling skills in the college. (Training Conducted by Tata Consultancy Service) Seminars and workshops are also held in the by the department of commerce and the Career Counselling Cell to provide technical learning to the students What is the stated policy of the institution to promote consultancy? How is the available expertise advocated and publicized? To promote consultancy, the stated policy of the institution ensures that the benefits of the knowhow, skills/expertise and exceptional gifts of the faculty reaches the maximum number, irrespective of creed, religion or nationality to local schools, colleges, university, Govt. agencies, NGOs, neighbouring villages, institutions for disadvantaged sectors of the society. Mostly the services are rendered without the expectation of any remuneration. The College advocates and publicizes the available expertise for consultancy services through its publications like the Prospectus and News Bulletin. The awards and the achievements of the faculty are highlighted through news items in the news bulletin as well as reports read out on the College stage How does the institution encourage the staff to utilize their expertise and available facilities for consultancy services? The institution publicizes the expertise available for consultancy services through its official Website, the Prospectus, Annual Report. publications like the Felicitate and Appreciate By giving incentives such as Duty Leave to faculty for their contributions in consultancy services List the broad areas and major consultancy services provided by the institution and the revenue generated during the last four years. The consultancy services of the institution benefit the universities, colleges and schools of the region as well as Govt. agencies and NGOs. The broad areas of consultancy services provided by the Institution during the last five years (Honorarium and free of cost) by the Faculty Members & the beneficiaries of such consultancy services are: Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 85

86 Dr Srutinath Praharaj, Associate Professor, Department of Commerce, is an Management Expert in Business, Industry and Quality Management and relevance of Management Information System in Higher Education system in India. He has provided consultancy services for WBIDC, Govt. of West Bengal; Member of the State Legislature Standing Committee on Industrial Development in West Bengal; University of Calcutta; & for West Bengal University & College Teachers Association. o Income: Free of cost for all consultancy services. Dr Sudhin Kumar Bera, Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce, is a Tax Consultant and Expert Chartered Accountant and has private practice certificate from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. He has provided consultancy services As an Tax consultant and expert of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, delivered several lectures on Entrepreneurship Development under the Vocational Course Forestry and Wild Life Management at Hazi Desarat College, P.O. Pathankhali, Dist. 24 Parganas (South) & as a Tax consultant of Chartered Firms. o Income: Free of cost for most projects and some Honorarium. Pinaki De Assistant Professor, Department of English is a Graphic Designer of International Reputation and worked as a consultant and Graphics designer for internationally famous publication houses, celebrity websites and many more. He is continuing his consultancy expertise in the field of Graphic Design, Illustration, Publications, Digitization of Resource materials The beneficiaries of such consultancy: Penguin India, Harper Collins India, Hachette India, Random House, Alchemy Publishers India, Routledge India, Roli Books India, Jadavpur University, Project Braille: a unique digitization project for the blind, TEQUIP JU Radio, a community radio station, JU Editing and Publication Course jointly organized by the Department of English, JU and Centre of Cultural Text and Records, National Library, Kolkata, British Council India (Illustration workshops) Bichitra: Tagore Varorium project funded by Ministry of MRD, Govt. of India, JU Media Lab. o Income: Honorarium for most projects and some like Braille, TEQUIP JU Radio free of cost. Consultancy offered only after completing all duties and assignments allotted by the College. Again our teachers very frequently act as paper setters for theory exams as well as external examiners for practical subjects, not only in our own university but also for other autonomous Institutions and other Universities. Some teachers are adjudicators of Ph. D and M.Phil. Dissertations. Many members of the faculty are invited as Subject Experts on the interview boards of School and College Recruitments of Teachers by the State Govt. They are also called upon to act as Judges in various events organized by Colleges What is the policy of the institution in sharing the income generated through consultancy (staff involved: Institution) and its use for institutional development? Consultancy is provided by the College faculty only on the gratuitous basis and no revenue is generated from the same. The College does not take any share of the honorarium of the faculty offered by the beneficiary agencies as the faculty members do offer their services after doing their due duties of the institution. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 86

87 3.6 EXTENSION ACTIVITIES AND INSTITUTIONAL SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (ISR) How does the institution promote institution-neighborhood-community network and student engagement, contributing to good citizenship, service orientation and holistic development of students? The institution promotes institution-neighbourhood-community network and student engagement in various ways. A neighbouring slum, Bolio Bagan, has been adopted by the NSS Units of the college. After the adoption of this area, the NSS Units of the College have bonded with the villagers and given their best to uplift them socially as well as educationally. Right from working for their hygienic awareness to making them economically self sufficient, our students have changed the face of the place. The Acharya Prafulla Chandra Roy Eco-Club of the College Conducts community health movement. The purpose of the nutrition programmes is to aware the parents about the health of their child and also of the female members of family which also include proper cooking procedure through demonstration as it helps to frame a healthy society. The aim is to inculcate change of life-style through low-cost nutrition and hygiene awareness among the slum dwellers. Not only has the local community benefited, the students too have experienced the joy that comes from selfless service. In order to bring smiles on the faces of deprived people, students visit the local Old age Home, School for Blind, Orphanage, on important festivals for distribution of gifts among the inmates. The College has the fine practice of raising funds and collecting other valuable materials to help the victims of natural calamities. Community Orientation activities are reflected through Blood Donation Camps, Camps for awareness of Thalesemia, animal bite and cardio-vascular resuscitation programmes, AIDS Awareness Programmes, Nutrition Awareness Programmes What is the Institutional mechanism to track students involvement in various social movements / activities which promote citizenship roles? There are the following institutional mechanisms to track students involvement in various social movements / activities which promote citizenship roles: NSS Acharya Prafulla Chandra Roy Eco Club Women Cell Students Union How does the institution solicit stakeholder perception on the overall performance and quality of the institution? The institution solicits stakeholder perception on the overall performance and quality of the institution through students, Parents, and Alumni. The College solicits students perception through their feedback every year. The College solicits Parents perception through interaction with them in the Parents- Teacher meeting. The College solicits Alumni s perception through interaction with them at Alumni Meets etc How does the institution plan and organize its extension and outreach programmes? Providing the budgetary details for last four years, list the major Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 87

88 extension and outreach programmes and their impact on the overall development of students. The institution plans and organizes its extension and outreach programmes through the NSS Units of the College, Acharya Prafulla Chandra Roy Eco-Club, Women Cell, Student Union Collaboration with NGOs. Community Service provided by College NSS Units: Programme Officers: Dr Hrishita Gupta Bakshi Associate Professor in Bengali Unit I ( ) Dr Pallab Gayen Assistant Professor in Chemistry Unit I ( 2013 Till date ) Nilu Halder, Assistant Professor in Botany: Unit II ( 2011 Till date) NSS Unit I was established in 2005 but received University approval in August 2007 with the objective of personality development of the students through community service. The Second NSS Unit has been sanctioned in Every year many outreach and extension programmes are organized for the benefit of community. During the last academic year ( ) the NSS Unit is working with 200 volunteers The NSS units of the College actively participated in the following community services: (1) Cleaning the environment, (2) Plantation (3) Literacy mission, (4) Community health programmes, (5) Blood donation camps, (6) Prevention of drug addiction and rehabilitation of victims, (7) Welfare of women and childcare, and (8) HIV/AIDS Awareness programmes etc. (9) Sadbhavana rally, (10) National Youths Day, (11) Seminars, Workshops, Lectures, and Cultural Activities, (11) Relief work During , , & special camps of 10 days each were organized to undertake various activities. the year wise activities of the Two NSS Units of the College is given below: Major Extension and Outreach Programmes organized: NSS UNIT I & UNIT II: 1. Observation of Yuba Dibas on 3/3/2012 at University of Calcutta Campus. 2. Disaster Management Programme on 2/3/ Sishu Mela. 4. Celebration of World Health Day on 7/4/2012 at the adopted slum area Bolio Bagan, Uttarpara. 5. Visit of RED RIBBON EXPRESS on 22/7/2012 at Sealdah Station. 6. Visit of RED RIBBON EXPRESS on 24/7/2012 at Howrah Station. 7. Celebration of Rabindra Jayanti at Raja Peary Mohan College. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 88

89 8. Employability Training Programme in collaboration with TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICE (T.C.S) on 21/5/ /6/2012 at Raja Peary Mohan College. 9. Human Rights Education Workshop sponsored by IARF, SAAC, Kerala in collaboration with IARF on 28/7/2012 & 29/7/2012 at Raja Peary Mohan College. 10. Celebration of Pre-Republic Day Camp at Calcutta Rowing Club Jan Observation Of NSS Day on 24/9/2012 at University of Calcutta Campus. 12. Award Ceremony on Yuba Dibas on 3/3/2012 at University of Calcutta Campus. 13. NSS Special Camp was organized from March 2013 at a slum, Bolio Bagan, adopted by the NSS Unit, where several programmes were organized. 14. Cultural Activities on 22/3/2013 at Raja Peary Mohan College. 15. Nature study programme in collaboration with Eco-Club of Raja Peary Mohan College on 25/3/ Cleaning Programme on 26/3/ Education Awareness Programme on 27/3/2013 at the adapted slum area Bolio Bagan, Uttarpara NSS UNIT I & UNIT II: 1. Zee News Aapke vote Aapke Taaquat programme on 24/04/2011 at University of Calcutta Campus. 2. Anti Drug campaign on 21/6/2011 at University of Calcutta Campus. 3. Adventure sports Programme on 12/8/2011 at Raja Peary Mohan College. 4. Observation Of NSS Day on 24/9/2011 at University of Calcutta Campus. 5. Vigyan Jyoti 2012(Celebration of 99 th Indian Science Congress) on 28/12/2011 at University of Calcutta Campus. 6. National Youth Day Celebration on 12/3/2012 at University of Calcutta Campus. 7. Blood Donation Camp Programme on 24/02/2012 at Raja Peary Mohan College. 8. Observation of Yuba Dibas on 3/3/2012 at Raja Peary Mohan College. 9. Employability Training Programme in collaboration with TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICE(T.C.S) on 25/2/ /3/2012 at Raja Peary Mohan College 10. World Health Day celebration on 07/04/2012 at child labour school, Konnagar, Hooghly. 11. NSS Special Camp was organized at a slum, Bolio Bagan, adopted by the NSS Unit, where several programmes were organized. 12. Polio eradication Programme on 30/04/2012 at University of Calcutta Campus. 13. Employability Training Programme with TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICE (T.C.S) on on 31/5/ /6/ HIV AIDS awareness Programme on 27/7/2012 at Sealdah Station area. 15. Observation of Death Anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore on 07/08/2012 at Raja Peary Mohan College NSS UNIT I Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 89

90 1. Regular Plantation Programmes in the College campus. 2. Programme officer and volunteers participated in a seminar on Rabindranath and social work organized by University of Calcutta NSS Cell on 9/5/2010. Our Programme Officer was the Resource Person in the seminar. 3. Celebrated National Environment Day on 5/6/ Celebrated Sadhbhabana Dibas on 0/8/ Observation of NSS Day on 24/9/2010 at University of Calcutta Campus. 6. Organized cultural completions on singing dancing debates, essay writings, poster presentation on 13 th Commonwealth Games on 17/9/2010 & 18/9/2010. Prizes were given on 7/10/ NSS Special Camp -- 23/2/2011-1/3/2011 at a slum, Bolio Bagan, adopted by the NSS Unit, where several programmes were organized. Distribution of Stationeries and worksheets among children. Daily Prayer and meditation programme with the residents. Classes and poems, maths, drawing and clay modelling were organized for the children. NSS Volunteers conducted a survey on the health and economic conditions of the families of the slum. Nutrition awareness camp and preparation of healthy and tasty food in a low budget was organized. Health checking programmes for women and children was undertaken where Dr Arnab, a Paediatrician, and Dr Nilima Deb, a Gynaecologist, were present. Medicinal Plants planting programme was undertaken by the unit in the area. Token Gifts were distributed among children. Cultural Programmes were organized by the volunteers and children of the slum. 8. Solid waste Management Programme organized on 1/31/2011 in collaboration with KSWMIP and KMDA NSS UNIT I 1. Plantation Programmes in the College campus. 2. Donations and Relief work organized for the AILA Victims on 25/5/ Celebrated National Environment Day on 5/6/ College cleaning Programme was under taken. 5. Swine Flu awareness campaign organized in collaboration with a NGO Sahamarmee on 22/8/ Cultural Programmes was organized to celebrate National Integration Day. 7. Observation of NSS Day on 24/9/2009 at University of Calcutta Campus. 8. Seminar organized on Swami Vivekananda and Youth to celebrate National Youth Day on 12/1/ Women s Day celebration on 8/3/2010 in collaboration with Women s Studies Research Centre, Rabindra Bharati University and NGO Sanhita. A seminar was Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 90

91 organized on this occasion on Women Trafficking and Laws for Women Problems and Solutions. 10. NSS Special Camp was organized NSS UNIT I 1. Nutrition awareness camp and preparation of healthy and tasty food in a low budget was organized at the slum, Bolio Bagan, adopted by the NSS Unit. 2. A camp was organized in the Deaf and Dumb School, located in Makhla, Uttarpara, Hooghly. The student members of the unit spent a whole day with them and learnt how to teach them, how to communicate with them and how they communicate with the socalled normal human being a glimpse of their creativity through their handicrafts items and a small one act drama. 3. Literacy Drive undertaken by the Volunteers of NSS Unit in the Makhla GSFP-I primary school for poor children in Uttarpara, Hooghly. 4. Students of the unit volunteered to help the blind students of Louis Braille Memorial School for the Sightless in their study. 5. Blood test and health awareness camps was organized in Makhla GSFP-I primary school for poor children. 6. Blood Donation Camp was organized in the College campus. 7. AIDS awareness programme was undertaken in the slum areas near Uttarpara station 8. Ten Girls of the unit were selected to participate in the National Camp at Maharshi Women s College in Bhubaneswar, Orissa. In the above national camp, Arpita Chakraborty, a volunteer of the College unit stood first in the singing competition. The College stood third in the dance competition among seven states who participated in the national camp. 9. Workshop on Solid Waste Management Improvement Project organized by Raja Peary Mohan College NSS Unit and Kolkata Solid Waste Management Improvement Project managed by YACHIYO-SENES Group on 11/9/ of the participating students actively responded to commit their services to promote this project in their own families and communities. 10. Seminar on National Integration for Social Justice organized by the NSS Unit on 8/9/ The then programme officer Dr Hrishita Gupta Bakshi was selected a member of NSS Cell sub-committee of minutes record of the Calcutta University NSS UNIT I 1. NSS cell was established in 2005 but received the approval of the University in August 2007 with the objective of personality development of the students through community service. 2. A health awareness camp among women in the nearby slum areas in Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 91

92 3. A Camp was organized with the Physically Challenged Children in September The camp was organized in the Deaf and Dumb School, located in Makhla, Uttarpara, Hooghly. 4. A Three Days State Level drama workshop on Theatre Performance from 20th to 23rd December 2007 in collaboration with the Performing Arts Cell of the College. Health and hygiene awareness campaign Service provided by the Acharya Prafulla Chandra Roy Eco-Club of the College: Health and hygiene awareness Convenor Dr Maitri Bose Biswas, Associate Professor in Zoology Conducts surveys-cum nutrition awareness programmes that are below the poverty line in different areas of the Hooghly district. The aim is to inculcate change of lifestyle through low-cost nutrition and hygiene awareness among the slum dwellers Participated in the West Bengal Government Ganga Bachao Project with Uttarpara- Kotrung Municipality in November Actively Participated in Dengue Awareness programme in the slums of Uttarpara with Uttarpara-Kotrung Municipality in November Nature study programme by NSS Units and Eco-Club of Raja Peary Mohan College on 25/3/2013 Service Learning Through Blood Donation: Students Union of Raja Peary Mohan College organizes Blood Donation Camp every year in collaboration with Central Blood Bank, Manicktala, Kolkata. Non-Teaching Staff Union of Raja Peary Mohan College organized a Blood Donation Camp in 2007 NSS Units of the College organize blood donation camps. Gender Sensitization through the Women s Cell MITALI : A Cell for addressing issues related to women staff & students is constituted by the Governing Body of the College in 2012 following the Vishaka guidelines of the Supreme Court. The cell encourages students & staff to participate in all cultural activities. It inspires them for empowerment socially and financially. The cell makes women students aware of their social responsibilities and gives them mental support to fight against sexual harassment of women. This cell takes initiatives for guidance and counselling of women students. Organized an interactive sessions for women students and staff on 30th August Collaboration with NGOs Exhibition and awareness camp on Scientific and Environmental Awareness: Nutrition Awareness Camp in the local colony with Paschim Banga Bigyan Mancha, one of the biggest NGOs in West Bengal, a body actively engaged in enhancing scientific awareness throughout the state. Collaborating Partner in organizing a National Level Seminar on Development at Crossroads with UTHNAU a NGO of Birbhum. Collaborating Partner in organizing a National Level Seminar on Marine Biodiversity with SEBA a NGO of Kolkata. Students Union: Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 92

93 Rakhi Bandhan Utsav to develop an atmosphere of harmony and brotherhood among students and the community. Budgetary Details for Last Four Years The grants are received from the University for the two NSS units for the last 5 years to carry out the various extension activities: The details of Grant received by the NSS Units in last Four Years: Year NSS Unit Unit I Unit I Unit I Unit II Unit I Unit II Amount Received from University Rs. 15, Rs. 20, Rs. 13, Rs. 22, Rs. 22, Rs. 22, Rs. 22, Rs. 22, Rs. 22, Rs. 13, Rs. 15, Rs. 13, Rs. 15, Total Rs. 2,40, Programme Organising Special Camp To Celebrate Common Wealth Games Organising Regular activities of the Unit Organising Special Camp Organising Regular activities of the Unit Organising Special Camp Organising Regular activities of the Unit Organising Special Camp Organising Regular activities of the Unit Organising Regular activities of the Unit Organising Special Camp Organising Regular activities of the Unit Organising Special Camp The other extension activities organised by the other units are financed by the College. The college allocates Rs 5000/- in the annual budget for each programmes for these units. Impact of Extension and Outreach Programmes Extension and outreach programmes instil the urge for volunteer service and philanthropy in the students. A deeper understanding of and commitment to the community is developed in the students. Experience gained through extension and outreach programmes helps students make better decisions, adapt to change, improve their self-esteem and better prepare for their career, among other benefits. Such programmes encourage students to develop an enduring ethics of service to society How does the institution promote the participation of students and faculty in extension activities including participation in NSS, NCC, YRC and other National/ International agencies? At the time of admission of the students, the Admission Committee, comprising teachers in charge of various committees, asks students about their interest in extension activities Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 93

94 including participation in NSS and encourages them accordingly. The College monitors that a student enrols in the extension activities right after the admission. The NSS Units undertakes drive to enrol for membership in their units after admission in the 1st year. There are two Units of NSS consisting of 100 students in each unit The Prospectus disseminates information regarding all the extension activities to facilitate them in their choice of activity. This is supplemented by the counselling provided by the teachers during the time of admission and also after. The faculty has meetings with Principal in which it is asked to mention its interest in extension activities including participation in NSS and other agencies and is assigned duties accordingly. The College has the Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray Eco Club, Health Unit, and Women s Cell to promote students involvement in extension activities. The institution promotes these extension activities by extending help in the form of manpower, funds, refreshment and transport. The achievements of the teachers and students are acclaimed and highlighted in the college publications and college website, thus promoting their participation. Keeping in view the social needs and responsibilities students from all Department are enrolled for N.S.S (National Services Scheme) for performing various social activities in terms of blood donation Camps, extension lectures, skill development programmes etc Give details on social surveys, research or extension work (if any) undertaken by the College to ensure social justice and empower students from under-privileged and vulnerable sections of society? The following social surveys and research are undertaken by the College to ensure social justice and empower students from under-privileged and vulnerable sections of society: The Department of Physiology conducts surveys and research on the development of norms of anthropometric parameters and different physical and motor fitness parameters of school going girls of semi-urban areas of Hooghly district of West Bengal which help us to explore the potentiality of school going girls in early age keeping in view the specific requirements of different sports activities. The Department promotes participation of students in research through field work basis in the field of occupational Health, in Sports and Exercise Physiology and also in Social Physiology. 3 rd year Honours students are involved in project work and through this they are encouraged to participate in research activities. Some Programmes conducted by them are: 1. Diet survey on Brick field workers family at Uttarpara ( ) 2. Diet survey on Coal mine workers family at Jhanjra ( ) 3. Diet survey on Santhal boys and girls residential school hostel at Mukutmanipur, Bankura ( ) 4. Comparative study of physical fitness and BMI pattern of Tribal and Non tribal boys. 19 th rd Physical Fitness level of coal miners of West Bengal --6 th - 9 th December, Physics and Fitness patterns of santhal boys and girls (11-18YRS) of a residential school of Bankura District of West Bengal --18 th - 24 th December, The study of physical and physiological parameters of tea garden workers of Doors area of Jalpaiguri in West Bengal--19 th 23 rd December,2008 Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 94

95 The Acharya Prafulla Chandra Roy Eco-Club of the College: The Acharya Prafulla Chandra Roy Eco-Club of the College undertakes community health movement. For the last two decades a large number of people in villages and slums living under the poverty line are suffering from mal nutrition due to scarcity of food particularly for developing countries. Nutritionists have discovered that weight for age has been one of simplest characteristics to reflect relative importance of deficiencies of protein and energy in a community survey. The eco-club has utilized this method in their surveys-cum nutrition awareness programmes who are below the poverty line in different areas of the Hooghly district. The slum dwellers are generally unaware of the type of nutrition they require for a child or for an adult and consequently they are prone to suffer from various diseases. The purpose of the nutrition programmes is to aware the parents about the health of their child and also of the female members of family which also include proper cooking procedure through demonstration as it helps to frame a healthy society. The aim is to inculcate change of life-style through lowcost nutrition and hygiene awareness among the slum dwellers. This also make the students aware of the importance of nutrition and also help them to understand the problems the slum dwellers faces and establish a connection with the common people of the society The programmes organised in the following slums: Shalimar Industry Labour Quarter in Uttarpara, Hooghly District--- in 2007, 2010 Bolio Bagan Slum near the college--- in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, Slum in Maniktala, Makhla, in Uttarpara, Hooghly District.-- in 2006, 2007 Slum in Kanaipur in Uttarpara, Hooghly District--in 2007 For the health workers of Kanaipur Gram Panchayet---in 2008 For the health workers of Bhadreswar Municipality--in 2009 Slum, Bolio Bagan. Health, nutrition and education awareness camp in a colony among children of lower income group, with Uttarpara-Kotrung Municipality in Nov 2012 Health, nutrition and education awareness camp at a slum, Bolio Bagan on March 2013 The Department of Economics undertakes socio-economic surveys of different districts regarding the economic and social conditions of the under-privileged and vulnerable sections specially women of society. The NSS units of the College are making an active contribution to the upliftment of the underprivileged people of society in the adjacent slums through health camps and surveys. The Women s Cell -- MITALI of the College organizes counselling programmes, workshops and interactive sessions for women students to ensure social justice and empowerment for all women in the institution and society. Organized an interactive sessions for women students and staff on 30th August Reflecting on objectives and expected outcomes of the extension activities organized by the institution, comment on how they complement students academic learning experience and specify the values and skills inculcated. Objectives: The college encourages extension activities to promote social-justice, social responsibilities and good citizenship amongst its students. Outcomes of the extension activities: The local community benefitted immensely through the work put in by our students. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 95

96 Frequent programmes with the slum dwellers of the local area by our College have indeed raised the quality of life of these people. In the nutrition awareness camps mothers of the slums attend each camp along with their children and adolescent daughters to learn proper cooking procedure through demonstration and change life-style through low-cost nutrition and hygiene awareness. Organizing free Medical Check-up Camps, providing free medicines and vocational training workshops have brought about a noticeable difference in the lives of the community. The Blood Donation Camps organized by the NSS Units, the Students Union and Staff form another significant contribution to the community Environmental awareness programmes organized by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Roy Eco-Club of Raja Peary Mohan College to increase the environmental awareness of the students. Total Literacy Drive: The Volunteers of NSS Units of Raja Peary Mohan College regularly visits the primary schools in the slums area of Uttarpara, Hooghly, and teach the socio-economically backward students of the school. The literacy drive has made possible the improvement of the performance of the students. It also promotes volunteer service and community work in the field of education and child empowerment. Students Volunteer as writers for blind students. Students academic learning experience The surveys conducted by the departments and involvement in extension activities also develop a practical approach in their academic pursuits. Participating in the Environmental awareness programmes increase the environmental awareness of the students. The literacy drive and volunteering as writers for the blind students promote volunteerism and community work in the field of education and child empowerment. Surveys-cum nutrition awareness programmes with the slum dwellers who are below the poverty line in different areas of the Hooghly district make the students aware of the importance of nutrition and also help them to understand the problems the slum dwellers faces and establish a connection with the common people of the society. This leads to a holistic personality development of a student which helps in their future endeavour in any career which they opt for. Values and skills inculcated: Involvement in extension activities develop community orientation, community leadership, and may produce philanthropists and social workers in future. This also leads to Creation of awareness and scientific rationale about blind beliefs, blind faiths dogmas, negative traditions, hygiene/health and sustainable development. Extension and outreach programmes instil volunteerism and philanthropy in the students. A deeper understanding of and commitment to the community is developed in students. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 96

97 The experience gained through extension and outreach programmes helps students make better decisions, adapt to change, improve their self-esteem and better prepare for their career, among other benefits. The such programmes encourage students to develop a lifelong ethic of service to society How does the institution ensure the involvement of the community in its reach out activities and contribute to the community development? Detail on the initiatives of the institution that encourage community participation in its activities? The institution involved the community in its extension activities independently and also in collaboration with local municipality, GO, different NGO s related to different issues to the local community to ensure the involvement of the community in its reach out activities and contribute to the community development through its NSS Units, Eco-Club and Health Unit of the college. Promotion of National Integration, AIDS Awareness and Health Awareness Camp among women by the NSS Unit every year. Blood Donation Camp organised every year by the NSS Units, Non Teaching Staff and Students Union of Raja Peary Mohan College. Health checking programmes for women and children of the slum dwellers by NSS Units undertaken every year. Students of the NSS units volunteered to help the blind students of Louis Braille Memorial School for the Sightless in their study every year. AIDS awareness programme was undertaken in the slum areas near Uttarpara station organized by the NSS units Scientific Exhibition, seminars and Environmental & health awareness camps, are organized frequently by the Acharya Prafulla Chandra Roy Eco-Club. Eco-Club of the College conducts surveys-cum nutrition awareness programmes every with the peoples below the poverty line in different areas of the Hooghly district. To promote solid waste management in their own families and communities the NSS Unit Organized Workshop on Solid Waste Management Improvement. In 2007 Blood test and health awareness camps was organized by the NSS units in Makhla GSFP-I primary school for poor children in Literacy Drive undertaken by the Volunteers of NSS Unit in the Makhla GSFP-I primary school for poor children in Uttarpara, Hooghly in A camp was organized in the Deaf and Dumb School, located in Makhla, Uttarpara, Hooghly in The student members of the unit spent a whole day with them and learnt how to teach them, how to communicate with them and how they communicate with the so-called normal human being. A glimpse of their creativity through their handicrafts items and a small one act drama. Health Unit of the College organized Health Camp for Awareness about Thalesemia, Anti Rabies and animal bite and Cardio-vascular resuscitation in 2010 NSS Volunteers conducted a survey on the health and economic conditions of the families of the slum from 23/2/2011-1/3/2011 at a slum, Bolio Bagan, adopted by the NSS Unit Health, nutrition and education awareness camp in a colony among children of lower income group Ganga-Bachao Project, Dengue Awareness campaign in the local area by the Eco-Club with Uttarpara-Kotrung Municipality in Nov 2012 Education Awareness Programme undertaken by the NSS Units on 27/3/2013 at the adapted slum area Bolio Bagan, Uttarpara Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 97

98 Nature study programme by NSS Units and Eco-Club of Raja Peary Mohan College on 25/3/2013 Disaster Management Programme by NSS Units on 2/3/2013. Education Awareness Programme on 27/3/2013 at the adapted slum area Bolio Bagan, Uttarpara. The Raja Peary Mohan College Centenary Hall, an auditorium, which can accommodate 320 persons, is unique of its kind in the entire district. This auditorium is used by social organization, schools, Library Organization, Cine Club & business organizations which help in generation of funds for the College Give details on the constructive relationships forged (if any) with other institutions of the locality for working on various outreach and extension activities. The following constructive relationships have been forged with other institutions of the locality for working on various outreach and extension activities: Scientific Exhibition and Environmental & health awareness camps, are organized regularly by the Acharya Prafulla Chandra Roy Eco-Club of Raja Peary Mohan College in collaboration Paschim Banga Vigyan Mancha (NGO) in different places in the Hooghly district, like Arambagh, Goghat II, Uttarpara, etc Participated in the West Bengal Government Ganga Bachao Project with Uttarpara- Kotrung Municipality in November Actively Participated in Dengue Awareness programme in the slums of Uttarpara with Uttarpara-Kotrung Municipality in November Seminars on Environmental awareness organised in collaboration with the Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of West Bengal (GO) by the Eco-Club of the College. Collaborating with the Central Blood Bank, Manicktala, Kolkata, for organizing Blood Donation Camp every year by the NSS Units, Non Teaching Staff and Students Union of Raja Peary Mohan College. Workshop on Solid Waste Management Improvement Project organized by Raja Peary Mohan College NSS Unit in collaboration with Kolkata Solid Waste Management Improvement Project managed by YACHIYO-SENES Group on 11/9/ of the participating students actively responded to commit their services to promote this project in their own families and communities. Swine Flu awareness campaign organised by the NSS Units in collaboration with a NGO Sahamarmee on 22/8/2009. Health Unit of the College with Rotary Club of East Calcutta and Rotary Club of Salt Lake, Down Town organized a Health Camp for Awareness about Thalesemia, Anti Rabies and animal bite and Cardio-vascular resuscitationin 2010 Solid waste Management Programme organized on 1/31/2011 in collaboration with KSWMIP and KMDA organised by the NSS Units. Health, nutrition and education awareness camp in a colony among children of lower income group in the Uttarpara-Kotrung Municipality area & Ganga-Bachao Project, Dengue Awareness campaign by NSS Units & Eco-Club of the College & Uttarpara- Kotrung Municipality in Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 98

99 Employability Training Programme in collaboration with TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICE (T.C.S) on 25/2/ /3/2012 at Raja Peary Mohan College by the NSS Units. Health checking programmes for women and children was undertaken by local doctors Dr Arnab, a Paediatrician, and Dr Nilima Deb, a Gynaecologist organised by the NSS Units. The President of the Acharya Prafulla Chandra Roy Eco-Club of Raja Peary Mohan College Dr Maitri Bose Biswas has actively participated to make the Bio-diversity Register with Bio-diversity Board of West Bengal in the Hooghly district, Like Arambagh, Goghat. Dr Dibyendu Talukdar, Assistant Professor in Botany has actively participated to make the Bio-diversity Register with Bio-diversity Board of West Bengal in the Nadia district, of West Bengal. The Acharya Prafulla Chandra Roy Eco-Club of Raja Peary Mohan College is now undertaken the initiative to make a Bio-diversity Register with Bio-diversity Board of West Bengal in the Raghunathpur Grampanchyat, in the Hooghly district, of West Bengal, which is just few kilometres away from the college Give details of awards received by the institution for extension activities and/contributions to the social/community development during the last four years. Programme Officer of the NSS Unit I, Dr Hrishita Gupta Bakshi, received the Best NSS Programme Officer s Award from the University of Calcutta for the year NSS Unit I of the college have been awarded the Best NSS Unit award by the University of Calcutta in COLLABORATION How does the institution collaborate and interact with research laboratories, institutes and industry for research activities. Cite examples and benefits accrued of the initiatives - collaborative research, staff exchange, sharing facilities and equipment, research scholarships etc. Collaborative Research work carried out/ongoing by the faculty members of the institution for which the institution takes initiatives for proper implementation and effective output: Collaboration with ISRO: Indian Space Research Organization RESPOND program, Department of Space, Government of India: Major Research Project completed, entitled "A Study on the Variability of Total Electron Content near the Crest of the Equatorial Anomaly in the Indian zone" ( ). Principal Investigator: Dr. Shyamal Kumar Chakraborty, Department of Physics. Major Research Project completed, entitled A study on variability of post-sunset total electron content and scintillation near the crest of the equatorial anomaly in the Indian zone. ( ). Principal Investigator: Dr. Shyamal Kumar Chakraborty, Department of Physics. Collaboration with DST: Science and Engineering Research Council (SERC) Department of Science & Technology (DST),Govt. of India, New Delhi. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 99

100 Major Research Project entitled Role of Neurotrophins in Stress and Depression. Principal Investigator: Dr. Amal Chandra Mondal, Department of Physiology, Raja Peary Mohan College. Major Research Project entitled Electrodynamical control over the ionization processes near the crest of the equatorial ionization anomaly and beyond. Principal Investigator: Dr. Shyamal Kumar Chakraborty, Department of Physics. Collaboration with (DBT), Govt. of India Major Research Project entitled Role of MAP Kinase in behavioural model of depression: Effect of chronic antidepressant treatment Role of MAP Kinase in behavioural model of depression: Effect of chronic antidepressant treatment Arresting Pre Fibriller Aggregates of Alzheimer s Amyloid by Synthetic Antibodies. Principal Investigator: Dr. Amal Chandra Mondal, Department of Physiology. Collaboration with UGC: Minor Research Projects: 18 Minor Research Projects funded by UGC have been completed and submitted in the last 8 years in the Departments of Bengali, History, Political Science, Philosophy, Commerce, Bengali and English. 02 Minor Research Projects funded by UGC are ongoing in the Departments of Physiology and Economics. Collaboration with Leiden University, Netherlands: Published an edited volume, PERSPECTIVES, edited by Dr Debashis Chattopadhyay, Dr Jolly Das, Pinaki De of the department of English of Raja Peary Mohan College in collaboration with Evert Jan van Leeuwen who is lecturer in English of the American Literature at Leiden University, the Netherlands in Collaboration with Maryland Psychiatric Research Centre, Baltimore, Maryland, USA and The Laboratory of Morphology, Hungarian Academy of Sciences and Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary: Dr Amal Mondal during his post-doctoral research worked with two international groups one led by Dr. Robert R. Conley of Maryland Psychiatric Research Centre, Baltimore, Maryland, USA and another led by Dr Gabor Faludi, Dr Milkos Palkovits, Dr Andrea Sarosi of The Laboratory of Morphology, Hungarian Academy of Sciences and Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary. Collaboration with IIT Madras, TU Kaiserslautern, ITWM, the Research and Development consultancy to EU Industry: Dr. Samir Roy worked with IIT Madras, TU Kaiserslautern, ITWM, the Research and Development consultancy to EU Industry under the supervision of Dr. Michael Junk Provide details on the MOUs/collaborative arrangements (if any) with institutions of national importance/other universities/ industries/corporate (Corporate entities) etc. and how they have contributed to the development of the institution. Published an edited volume, PERSPECTIVES, edited by Dr. Debashis Chattopadhyay, Dr. Jolly Das, Sri Pinaki De of the department of English of Raja Peary Mohan College in collaboration with Evert Jan van Leeuwen who is lecturer in English of the American Literature at Leiden University, the Netherlands in 2010 Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 100

101 Dr. Amal Mondal during his post-doctoral research worked with two international groups one led by Dr. Robert R. Conley of Maryland Psychiatric Research Centre, Baltimore, Maryland, USA and another led by Dr. Gabor Faludi, Dr Milkos Palkovits, Dr. Andrea Sarosi of The Laboratory of Morphology, Hungarian Academy of Sciences and Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary Dr. Samir Roy worked with IIT Madras, TU Kaiserslautern, ITWM, the Research and Development consultancy to EU Industry under the supervision of Dr. Michael Junk Collaboration with ISRO, DST, (DBT), Govt. of India, & UGC helped up-gradation of academic facilities and infrastructure facilities of the institution viz. laboratories 15 Minor Research Projects funded by UGC have been completed and submitted in the last 8 years in the Departments of Bengali, English, History, Political Science, Philosophy, Commerce Botany, Physiology, Zoology and Commerce. Two Minor Research Project funded by UGC are ongoing in the departments of Physiology and Economics. The faculty of the College has been collaborating with University of Calcutta, the parent university in all the activities, right from the planning of the curriculum to the holding of exams and evaluation of answer sheets. Collaborating Partner in organizing a National Level Seminar on The Poet and the Mahatma with Gandhi Memorial Museum Barrackpore, West Bengal Give details (if any) on the industry-institution-community interactions that have contributed to the establishment / creation/up-gradation of academic facilities, student and staff support, infrastructure facilities of the institution viz. laboratories / library/ new technology /placement services etc. Interactions with the industry-institution-community by the College that have contributed to the establishment/creation/up-gradation of academic facilities, student and staff support, placement services, etc. of the institution: Research: Collaboration with ISRO, DST, (DBT), Govt. of India, & UGC helped upgradation of academic facilities and infrastructure facilities of the institution, viz., laboratories. Department of Commerce Organized following Programmes: Counselling to join the profession of Chartered Accountant with Indian Institute of Chartered Accountants. Collaborating Partner in organizing a Seminar on Fair-Value Accounting on Fair- Value Accounting with IAARF. Counseling and guidance regarding Management as a Profession ELAM. Career Counselling Cell: Counselling Programmes for students were organised with the following Institutes/Agencies by the Career Counselling Cell of the college: 1. National Council of Science Museums 2. Ashok Leyland & Shree Automotive (P) Ltd 3. HCL 4. Institute of Chartered Accountants, India 5. Narendra Institute for Defence Force recruitment 6. Orion Call Tech 7. Dept. of Commerce & EILLM Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 101

102 8. M. Sethia Charitable Trust Calcutta 9. University & Infocom, Innovation Hub at INFOCOM 10. R.N. Tagore Institute of Cardiac Sciences Seva, 11. J.M. Sethia Charitable Trust, Kolkata 12. Tamanna IT Solutions 13. NIIT, Uttarpara 14. Birla Industrial Technological Museum 15. Dr. Reddy's Foundation Kolkata 16. Career Infinity, Kolkata Employability Training Programme by NSS Unit: Employability Training Programme in collaboration with TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICE (T.C.S) on 25/2/ /3/2012 at Raja Peary Mohan College by the NSS Units. Employability Training Programme in collaboration with TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICE (T.C.S) on 21/5/ /6/2012 at Raja Peary Mohan College Highlighting the names of eminent scientists/participants who contributed to the events, provide details of national and international conferences organized by the College during the last four years. 58 eminent academicians, poets, historians and scientists have contributed to the events of national and international conferences organized by the College during the last four years. For the list of distinguished visitors please see Appendix, Annexure No. V How many of the linkages/collaborations have actually resulted in formal MoUs and agreements? List out the activities and beneficiaries and cite examples (if any) of the established linkages that enhanced and/or facilitated - a) Curriculum development/enrichment b) Internship/ On-the-job training c) Summer placement d) Faculty exchange and professional development e) Research f) Consultancy g) Extension h) Publication i) Student Placement j) Twinning programmes k) Introduction of new courses Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 102

103 l) Student exchange m) Any other There have actually no formal MoUs and agreements of the linkages/collaborations between the college and any other institutions. But there are many linkages and collaborations which have enhanced and/or facilitated the following activities in a major way: (a) Curriculum development Some faculty members of our college are selected as the members of such University Committees. For instance Dr Milan Kumar Pal, Principal, Member of Syndicate of the University of Calcutta, Dr Bitanbindu Bandyopadhyay, Member, Board of Studies for Under Graduate courses in Physiology, Dr. Srutinath Praharaj, Member, Board of Studies for Under Graduate courses in Commerce & Dr. Binod Kumar Pathak, Member, Board of Studies for Under Graduate courses in Botany. They take active part in framing, modifying and the implementation of the University syllabi of the degree courses. Collaborating Partner in organizing a National Level Seminar with Women s College, Bagbazar, Kolkata. The College has initiated UGC-Sponsored Remedial coaching-classes specially for the SC/ST/OBC (excluding creamy layer), financially backward and Minority students. (b) Internship: Diploma/Certificate courses on many Job-oriented Courses are taught in the NSOU Study Centre established in the college. Counselling to join the profession of Chartered Accountant with Indian Institute of Chartered Accountant The prospects of Hotel Management and Tax consultancy services with Anandabazar Patrika Group & Institute of Hotel Management, Kalyani, organized by IQAC. Counseling and guidance regarding Recruitments in BPOs with WIPRO. Collaborating Partner in organizing a Seminar on Fair Value Accounting on Fair Value Accounting with IAARF. Counseling and guidance regarding Management as a Profession ELAM. Training Programme with Tata Consultancy Service by NSS. (c) On-the-job training: Employability Training Programme in collaboration with TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICE (T.C.S) on 25/2/ /3/2012 at Raja Peary Mohan College by the NSS Units. Employability Training Programme in collaboration with TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICE (T.C.S) on 21/5/ /6/2012 at Raja Peary Mohan College. The College has initiated UGC-Sponsored coaching-classes For Entry-Level Examinations in different Government and Non-Government Services, specially for the SC/ST/OBC (excluding creamy layer), financially backward and Minority students. Counselling and guidance regarding recruitments in BPOs, Hotel Management and Tax consultancy services are also organized by the College. (d) Faculty exchange and development: The Linkages with Universities help in arranging faculty exchange and academic development. The Faculty is involved in teaching, soft-skills development and research collaboration. It has improved the quality of work and its applications. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 103

104 (e) Research Faculty Members are involved in UG & PG Teaching and some are M. Phil & Ph.D. Supervisors/Adjudicators in Autonomous PG Colleges & Universities, in the state and outside. Collaboration with Science and Engineering Research Council (SERC) Department of Science & Technology (DST), Govt. of India, New Delhi. Major Research Project entitled Role of Neurotrophins in Stress and Depression. Principal Investigator: Dr. Amal Chandra Mondal, Department of Physiology. Major Research Project entitled Electrodynamical control over the ionization processes near the crest of the equatorial ionization anomaly and beyond. Principal Investigator: Dr. Shyamal Kumar Chakraborty, Department of Physics. Collaboration with (DBT), Govt. of India Major Research Project entitled Role of MAP Kinase in behavioural model of depression: Effect of chronic antidepressant treatment Role of MAP Kinase in behavioural model of depression: Effect of chronic antidepressant treatment Arresting Pre Fibriller Aggregates of Alzheimer s Amyloid by Synthetic Antibodies Principal Investigator: Dr. Amal Chandra Mondal, Department of Physiology. Collaboration with UGC: Minor Research Projects 17 Minor Research Project funded by UGC is completed and submitted in last 8 years in the departments of Bengali, History, Political Science, Philosophy, Commerce Bengali and English. Three Minor Research Project funded by UGC are ongoing in the departments of Physiology, Botany and Economics. (g) Extension Blood Donation Camp every year organized by the Students Union of Raja Peary Mohan College with Central Blood Bank, Manicktala, Kolkata. Health Camp for Awareness about Thalesemia, Anti Rabies and animal bite and Cardio-vascular resuscitation with Rotary Club of East Calcutta and Rotary Club of Salt Lake, Down Town. Workshop on Solid Waste Management Improvement Project with Kolkata Solid Waste Management Improvement Project managed by YACHIYO-SENES Group by NSS Unit. Organising seminars, scientific awareness programmes and other extension activities with the NGOs like Uthnau, SEBA, and Paschim Banga Vigyan Mancha, Sahamarmee. Organising Environmental awareness programmes with Uttarpara-Kotrung Municipality Organizing Seminar on Environment awareness with Department of Science and Technology, Government of West Bengal by A P C Roy Eco-Club. (h) Publication Published an edited volume, PERSPECTIVES, edited by Dr. Debashis Chattopadhyay, Dr. Jolly Das, Pinaki De of the department of English of Raja Peary Mohan College in collaboration with Evert Jan van Leeuwen who is lecturer in English of the American Literature at Leiden University, the Netherlands in Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 104

105 (i) Student Placement Many organizations hold career counselling and campus interviews to recruit the gifted students who prove to be their asset at a later stage. The College has established a UGC-Sponsored Career and Counselling Cell for promotion of linkages between the College and various organizations in order to cater to the needs of the stakeholders and better placement of our students. The Career and Counselling cell has organized counselling programmes with following organizations: National Council of Science Museums Ashok Leyland & Shree Automotive (P) Ltd HCL Institute of Chartered Accountants, India Narendra Institute for Defence Force recruitment Orion Call Tech Dept. of Commerce & EILLM M. Sethia Charitable Trust Calcutta University & Infocom, Innovation Hub at INFOCOM R.N. Tagore Institute of Cardiac Sciences Seva, J.M. Sethia Charitable Trust, Kolkata Tamanna IT Solutions NIIT, Uttarpara Birla Industrial Technological Museum Dr. Reddy's Foundation Kolkata Career Infinity, Kolkata Moreover, the NSS Units of the college also organised Employability Training programmes with the TATA Consultancy Services (T.C.S). (k) Introduction of new courses Vocational Courses: 1 Year Certificate (UGC Career Oriented Courses) in a) Medical Laboratory Technology; b) Fishery Management; c) Information & Computer Technology; d) E-Banking; e) E Commerce; f) Tax Practice Procedure. Eligibility criterion for admission: Pass marks in Exams from any recognized board of the country. The Curriculum: Designed by the Faculty Members of the College. The Annual Course Fee is Rs 1000/- per year. Teachers of the College & also of other colleges take classes. Distance Education Mode: Netaji Subhas Open University Study Centre (Degree, Diploma, Certificates etc.): The programmes, with reference to admission, curriculum, fee structure, teacher qualification and salary are designed and rules are framed by the Netaji Subhas Open University and the College strictly follows the rules. 18 courses are offered by the College study centre Detail on the systemic efforts of the institution in planning, establishing and implementing the initiatives of the linkages/collaborations. The College is ever-ready to make the systemic efforts in planning, establishing and implementing the initiatives of the linkages/collaborations. The College plans and establishes the linkages/collaborations with international, national, state, local bodies, industries and research institutes to boost research, consultancy and extension tasks. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 105

106 It works with them and takes initiative in enhancing and facilitating Curriculum development/enrichment, internship/ On-the-job training, research, consultancy, extension, publication, student placement and introduction of new courses. It implements the initiatives of the linkages/collaborations. Any other relevant information regarding Research, Consultancy and Extension which the College would like to include. Research College encourages Research activities in the institute Members of the Research Sub Committee of the College keep track of UGC Projects and Projects funded by other agencies. They guide the faculty through all the stages, namely, applying for grant, grant of study leave, adjustment in time-table, exemption from extra-curricular work, TA & DA for travel, etc. There are 6 Major Research Projects and 17 minor Research Projects in last 8 years A big number of college teachers have been recognized as research guides A respectable number of research papers by the faculty have been published in leading national and international journals. College teachers are doing collaboration work with other college, national, and foreign institutes, as well. The College has developed research facilities worth nearly Rs 20 lakhs from the grants received from various funding agencies. Consultancy: In the previous assessment report, the pear team advised the authority to design a consultancy policy for the faculty service in the evaluative observations. However, the institution has no policy within the West Bengal Higher Educational Guidelines, and Affiliated University to utilize the revenue generated through consultancy services. Still the institution has taken the following initiatives to encourage the faculty members involved in consultancy services: by giving them duty leave and honouring them for their efforts. The College ensures that the benefits of the knowhow, skills/expertise and exceptional gifts of the faculty reach the maximum numbers, irrespective of creed, region or nationality. Mostly, the services are rendered without the expectation of any remuneration. Extension: The College boasts of excellent record of accomplishment with respect to extension activities in the different categories like Community development, Social work, Health and Hygiene Awareness, Health Camp, Adult Education and Literacy, Blood Donation Camp, Environment Awareness, Gender Sensitization, etc. through National Service Scheme Unit of the College, Eco-Club of the College, Health Unit of the College, in Collaboration with NGOs, and Women s Cell constituted for prevention of harassment of women. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 106

107 CRITERION IV: INFRASTRUCTURE AND LEARNING RESOURCES 4.1 PHYSICAL FACILITIES What is the policy of the Institution for creation and enhancement of infrastructure that facilitate effective teaching and learning? The policy of the institution for creation and enhancement of infrastructure to facilitate effective teaching and learning is chalked out by the Governing Body of the college for in consultation with the Finance Committee and Building Committee. Keeping in view the current dynamics of effective teaching and learning and demands of new courses, the Governing Body makes a policy to create and enhance new infrastructure and renovate the existing infrastructure. The policy is implemented by the Building Committee Detail the facilities available for a) Curricular and co-curricular activities: Classrooms, technology enabled learning spaces, conference room, tutorial spaces, seminar libraries, laboratories, Animal house, specialized facilities and equipment for teaching, learning and research etc. Classrooms: There are 28 class rooms apart from the departmental rooms seminar libraries and Science laboratories and computer laboratories for practical classes. Each classroom can accommodate approximately about 175 students. The big classrooms are well ventilated, with lots of sunlight, ideal for a crowded classroom. 10 Classrooms has audio facilities. Central Library: The College Library utilizes a space of m 2 with a Reading Room for free access of students, a Teachers Reading Room and a Rare Book Section. The library roof has been rebuilt and the area has been expanded to accommodate more books and journals. This century old Library has rare books at the disposal of Researchers, Scholars, Undergraduates and Post-graduate Students of various disciplines. Significant initiatives have been implemented by the committee to render the library, student/user friendly. The college Library, a Knowledge Centre for accessibility, has been developing on modern lines as a prominent Learning Resource Centre. Complete Accession Numbering System & Cataloguing of all books and journals and user friendly Multi-Digit Alpha Numeric Decimal based numbering system according to the latest 22 nd edition of Dewy System. Local Area Network (LAN) using LIBSYS software has been procured for automating in-house activities and services of the library. Installed 3 computers for Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) is made available to the users to identify the status of availability of documents in the library. Internet facility with 1 computer terminals. One photocopier and with printing facilities is available. Information on Competitive Examinations are the unique facilities for career planning and development programs. Online search and full text e-journals provided are being made available Central Computer Laboratory: There is a well-designed modern central Computer Laboratory with advanced audio-visuals multi-media facilities like LCD Projector, Overhead Projector, Smart board, Laptop, and 10 Computers with High Configuration of the Latest Generation with Internet connections. There a staff to maintain the systems and to provide technical assistance to the faculty members and students. Server Room: The college has installed LAN with a High Configuration Server. Installation of server based local area network (LAN) facility to Provide Fast flow of Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 107

108 data across computers, Internet connection in departmental computers to browse and download study materials, research papers etc. Separate Departmental Computer Laboratory for Physics, Mathematics & Commerce. All the Departments have been provided with computers & Internet Connections. The computers/laptops are also interfaced with LCDs to train and develop Power Point presentations for the Teaching. Tutorial spaces Staff cum seminar library, and students Reading room for the all the Departments. Laboratories: There are 5 Laboratories for Subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Physiology and Zoology. The laboratories and upgraded with advanced Laboratory equipments and have given enough space to carry out practical classes effectively. Animal House: There is animal house in the Major Project Laboratory of the Physiology Department of Dr. Amal Chandra Mondal, Assistant Professor, who is doing 3 Major Research Project funded by DST, Govt. of India, DRDO/ LSRB Ministry of Defence. Govt. of India and DBT (Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India). Specialized facilities and equipment for teaching, learning and research etc are available. The classrooms well equipped audio facilities and some are equipped for visual teaching aids with OHP, &LCD Screen. The Teachers engaged in Research activities, with Major Research Project funding, have a separate Laboratory for research activities. The Teachers engaged in Research activities, with Minor Research Project funding, have a separate Space within each department for research activities. Conference room: The College has a conference room with advanced audio-visuals multi-media facilities like LCD Projector, Laptop, and Computer with High Configuration of the Latest Generation with Internet connections to organise seminars, lectures and other academic activities and administrative meetings. Auditorium: The Centenary Hall is an auditorium with advanced audio-visuals multimedia facilities like LCD Projector, Laptop, etc. The accommodation which is unique of its kind with a stage for academic as well as cultural activities and an accommodation for 320 people is used for; Academic purposes; conducting Seminars, Counselling for admission to Degree Courses, classes etc. b) Extra curricular activities sports, outdoor and indoor games, gymnasium, auditorium, NSS, NCC, cultural activities, Public speaking, communication skills development, yoga, health and hygiene etc. Sports, outdoor and indoor games: Raja Peary Mohan College is well known for its sports activities. Students take part in Inter-college, district, State and National Level competitions for different events. The College does not have any play ground of its own but is located within 500 metres of the Bally Jute Mill Ground and Uttarpara Government School Ground where our students can practice football and cricket. The Boy's Common Room equipped for Indoor Games like Table Tennis and Carrom Girl's Common Room equipped for Indoor Games like Table Tennis and Carom The auditorium: The accommodation which is unique of its kind with a stage for cultural activities and an accommodation for 320 people is used for; Academic purposes; conducting Seminars, Counselling for admission to Degree Courses, classes etc. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 108

109 The NSS Unit & Eco-club (Environment Awareness Cell) have individual place in a room to keep their papers and equipment and from there they can carry out their extension activities. Public speaking system: Almost every classroom and the college also has public speaking system. Health and hygiene: There is a separate area for the Health Unit with all first aid equipments, a separate emergency be and other equipments to carry out emergency and first aid providing activities for the students and staff How does the institution plan and ensure that the available infrastructure is in line with its academic growth and is optimally utilized? Give specific examples of the facilities developed/augmented and the amount spent during the last four years (Enclose the Master Plan of the Institution/ campus and indicate the existing physical infrastructure and the future planned expansions if any). The limited infrastructure of the college caters to the growing needs of our students and faculty. The class rooms are occupied from early morning to evening for teaching programmes. The facilities developed/augmented during the last Eight years are: There are 5 Laboratories for Subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Physiology and Zoology. The laboratories extended and are upgraded with advanced Laboratory equipments and have given enough space to carry out practical classes effectively. New Departmental rooms for the department of Commerce, Mathematics, Bengali, History, Philosophy, Political Science, English with seminar library and Economics is constructed in the last 6 years. A well-designed modern central Computing Laboratory is built with advanced audiovisuals multi-media facilities The College has a conference room with advanced audio-visuals multi-media facilities like LCD Projector, Laptop, and Computer with High Configuration of the Latest Generation with Internet connections to organise seminars, lectures and other academic activities and administrative meetings. The college auditorium is constantly used for academic functions, State and National Conferences, Cultural Programmes for University and State level festivals, stage rehearsals and interactive sessions of the students and the faculty with eminent educationists from within and outside the state. The college library is extended and its roof and interior are renovated to ensure enough and optimum stacking of the books and journals for students. The College is 126 years old. Common Rooms for boys and girls and all toilets for students and staff has been renovated. One new toilet for students two for staff has been constructed. The student canteen has been renovated. Principal room. Bursar s Office and college Office has been renovated. Office rooms for UGC Sponsored Remedial Coaching Classes and Coaching Classes for Entry in Service Examination for SC/ST/OBC/Minority students renovated. Installation of an elevator is underway. Two major Projects laboratories and space to do research work has been created for faculties. The Centenary building of the college has little scope of horizontal or vertical expansion. However, the Old college building which has a scope for vertical expansion of one more floor on the Eastern Side (4 th Floor) only. Plan for the proposed floor is sanctioned by the concerned authorities and work will start shortly. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 109

110 The infrastructure is also made available to other academic and administrative agencies like NSOU Study centre, District and State administration (all sectors like revenue, police, welfare, education for conducting training, seminars, workshops, meeting, election process, Media personnel s workshops & Central agencies to conduct competitive examinations on the campus). Keeping in mind of the limited infrastructural facilities available the administration ensures that the available infrastructure is optimally utilized and efforts were made for funds for infrastructural development. Master Plan of the Institution is enclosed in the Appendix, Annexure VII Specific examples of the infrastructural facilities developed/ augmented/the amount spent during the last four years: Facilities Developed/Augmented Construction of 6 classrooms and Mathematics and Commerce departments in the 3 rd floor of the new building. Extension of Physics Department with a exclusive computer Laboratory Extension and Renovation of Roof of Physiology with a Laboratory UGC Carrier oriented Course Medical Laboratory Technology Lab Renovation of Physiology Laboratory Amount Spent (Rs.) Rs. 25 lakhs (MP-LAD Scheme) Rs. 4.5 lakhs (MP-LAD Scheme) Rs. 2 with MLA LAD Fund Lakhs Rs. 2,40, Rs. 1,65, English Department with seminar Library Rs. 16, Extension of Botany Laboratory with a Bio-Chemistry and Micro-Biology Lab. Rs. 5, Construction of a Central Computing Laboratory Rs. 1,79, Research Units in the Department of Physiology and Renovation and expansion with interior Decoration of Rs. 2,66, Physiology Department 5 new Classrooms with integrated Department for Bengali, History Philosophy Political Science and Economics in the Rs. 27,90, rd floor in the Western side of the Old college Building Conference room Rs. 2,18, Renovation of the Old College Building & Renovation of Students Canteen Rs. 3,78, Renovation of 6 Toilets for students in each floor for Rs. 7,34, students and Staff Renovation of the roof of Library Rs. 5,87, Installation of a elevator for staff and Physically Challenged students (Underway) Renovation of the Principal s Room, Office and Bursar Room Rs. 6,30, Rs. 3,64, Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 110

111 4.1.4 How does the institution ensure that the infrastructure facilities meet the requirements of students with physical disabilities? Installation of an elevator underway for staff and Physically Challenged students Give details on the residential facility and various provisions available within them: Not Applicable What are the provisions made available to students and staff in terms of health care on the campus and off the campus? Health Centre: The Health Unit has made great progress in monitoring the health of the students, teachers and non-teaching staff. There is a separate room for the Health Unit with all first aid equipments, a separate emergency be and other equipments to carry out emergency and first aid providing activities for the students and staff. Monitoring the health of the students, teachers and non-teaching staff are done regularly. The unit provides First Aid Treatment for students and staff. First Aid Kits are provided in the Student s Union Room and in the Staff Room by the unit. Provision for blood pressure check up and height and weight measuring instruments are present. Rest Room with a single bed arrangement is present. Health cards are issued to the Students annually. The unit organizes an annual health camp for physical check-up, which includes pressure, height weight and general check up & blood group test of all students Give details of the Common Facilities available on the campus spaces for special units like IQAC, Grievance Redressal unit, Women s Cell, Counselling and Career Guidance, Placement Unit, Health Centre, Canteen, recreational spaces for staff and students, safe drinking water facility, auditorium, etc. IQAC: After the first assessment IQAC was established on within the limited resources provided by the college initially the cell has been functioning with full vigor and enthusiasm from the very beginning with the Total Quality Management (TQM) approach for quality sustenance and quality Improvement in academic & administrative activities of the institution. Later in 2009, it has been provided with a separate room, adequate technological support to carry out its work by the college. Its main objective is to plan and implement quality initiatives and evaluate. It follows its calendar for meetings, quality agenda and maintains its proceedings. It supports to conduct workshops, awareness programmes, special lectures on quality innovations, Curricula, Teaching-Learning & Evaluation, Research oriented seminars, applying for research grants and project managing, plans and implementation of advanced Learning Resources, ICT management and suggestions for empowerment of staff, kind of Leadership, governance pattern and in strategic perspective planning. It Plans and Supports effective implementation for Total Quality management, Teaching-Learning and evaluation, Research, Consultancy and Extension activities for all stakeholders. It collects, maintains and analyses documents and document evidences directly or through the College Office. It prepares the Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) and submits it to NAAC. It analyses the feedback received from all stakeholders and inform the concerned about its outcome for correction and amelioration. It also appreciate & encourage and provide support required by all staff for their and quality sustenance and quality improvement in teaching, Research and administration. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 111

112 Grievance Redressal unit: The College has a Grievance Redressal Cell to redress the grievances of the stakeholders. The students approach the Cell for their grievances regarding academic matters, financial matters, health services, library and other central services. The committee sorts out their problems promptly and judiciously. The committee also redresses the grievances of the stakeholders as and when required. As a result of this mechanism, the University has pleasant ambient atmosphere and good work culture with in-built goodwill and mutual understanding among the stakeholders. Women s Cell: The Governing Body of the college constituted the Women Cell Mitali in 2012 for addressing issues related to women staff & students & Gender Sensitization. The cell encourages students & staff to participate in all cultural activities. It inspires them for empowerment socially and financially. The cell makes women students aware of the social responsibilities and gives them mental support to fight against sexual harassment of women students and for other women of the society. This cell takes initiatives for guidance and counselling of female students. Counselling and Career Guidance: Career and Counselling Cell of the College: The Career and Counselling Cell of the college was formally constituted in the year 2006 as advised by the NAAC Pear Team in The cell has now received a formal recognition from UGC under the XI Plan Merged Scheme Funding. Dr. Bulbul Thakur is the Coordinator of the cell. The cell is created in order to lend a helping hand to the students so that they can cope better with the demands and pressures of increasingly competitive surroundings. Coaching for Entry Level Examinations in different Government and Non- Government Service: From the Year Raja Peary Mohan College has started the UGC Sponsored Coaching for Entry Level Examinations in different Government and Non-Government Service especially for the SC/ST/OBC (excluding creamy layer) and Minorities in the XIth Plan Period. The courses are continuing as UGC has approved it for the XIIth Plan period also. Most of these students come from economically backward families & Coaching classes for entry in services will benefit them help them to achieve better results. It is also important for them, as most of them are first generation learners. They do not have enough support from the family as they come from economically poor background and it is not possible for them to go to any coaching centre and get tuitions for entry into service like WBCS, SSC PSC etc. But there are many bright students and they always want to move further in life but for their poor social and economic background they do not get the opportunity to move ahead. This coaching will immensely benefit them. Health Centre: The Health Unit has made great progress in monitoring the health of the students, teachers and non-teaching staff. There is a separate room for the Health Unit with all first aid equipments, a separate emergency be and other equipments to carry out emergency and first aid providing activities for the students and staff. Monitoring the health of the students, teachers and non-teaching staff are done regularly. The unit provides First Aid Treatment for students and staff. First Aid Kits are provided in the Student s Union Room and in the Staff Room by the unit. Provision for blood pressure check up and height and weight measuring instruments are present. Rest Room with a single bed arrangement is present. Health cards are issued to the Students annually. The unit organizes an annual health camp for physical check up, which includes pressure, height weight and general check up & blood group test of all students. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 112

113 Canteen: o Students' canteen: There is a large students' canteen in the ground floor of the Centenary Building. Quality food, tea and snacks are served from the canteen at a subsidized rate. o Staff-canteen opposite the Staff Room in the old building. Quality food, tea and snacks are served from the canteen. Recreational spaces for staff and students: There is a spacious staff room for teachers & a recreational Room for Non-Teaching staff. Safe drinking water facility: Safe drinking water facility is provided for all staff and students. Aqua Guard with RO Purifiers in installed in the students Canteen, Office, Teacher s Staff Room and in the Library Conference room with multimedia enabled facilities is made available to organise seminars, lectures and other academic activities. Auditorium The accommodation which is unique of its kind with a stage for cultural activities and an accommodation for 320 people is used for; Academic purposes; conducting Seminars, Counselling for admission to Degree Courses, classes etc. 4.2 LIBRARY AS A LEARNING RESOURCE 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. The college has a Library Advisory Committee which considers the development proposals of the library and budget allocations and policy decisions. It also provides directions for a structured and balanced growth of the library and to provide improved facilities and innovative services. Allocation and utilization of funds and introduction of developmental programs and requirements of the users are addressed and approved by the Library Advisory Committee. The Library Advisory Committee makes sincere efforts to mobilize resources from the donors and philanthropists. Significant initiatives have been implemented by the committee to render the library, student/user friendly. The college Library, a Knowledge Centre for accessibility, has been developing on modern lines as a prominent Learning Resource Centre. The area of the Library has been extended for book stacking purpose. Complete Accession Numbering System & Cataloguing of all books and journals and user friendly Multi-Digit Alpha Numeric Decimal based numbering system according to the latest 22 nd edition of Dewey System. Local Area Network (LAN) using LIBSYS software has been procured for automating in-house activities and services of the library. There are total eight (8) computers. One is a Server for internal LAN for LIBSYS software and Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) and Two for Issues/Return of Books and Journals Installed 3 computers for Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) is made available to the users to identify the status of availability of documents in the library. Internet facility with 1 computer terminals. One photocopier and printing facilities. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 113

114 It also has Reference facility. Software required for access have been procured and installed in the main server to make the library accessible by all users. Information on Competitive Examinations is the unique facilities for career planning and development programs. Online search and full text e-journals provided are being made available. The Internet access is opened between 10: 30 am to 5.15 pm on all working days Provide details of the following: Total area of the library (in Sq. Mts.) Total seating capacity: Working hours (on working days, on holidays, before examination days, during examination days, during vacation) Layout of the library (individual reading carrels, lounge area for browsing and relaxed reading, IT zone for accessing e-resources) Total area of the library (Sq. Mts.) sq m Total seating capacity 40 Working hours (on working days, on holidays, before examination days, during examination days, during vacation) Layout of the library (individual reading carrels, lounge area for browsing and relaxed reading, IT zone for accessing e-resources) Working hours on working days, before examination days, during examination days are from 10:30 am to 5:15 pm. During vacation & holidays, the library remains closed. The Library has the specified areas for effective learning and knowledge building process like area for browsing, reading & IT zone for accessing e-resources for students and teachers. Layout of the Library is enclosed in Appendix, Annexure No VIII How does the library ensure purchase and use of current titles, print and e- journals and other reading materials? Specify the amount spent on procuring new books, journals and e-resources during the last four years. The library has evolved a system to ensure purchase and use of current titles, important journals etc. The teachers put up their demand for the latest material, the principal recommends it and quotations and catalogues are invited from the publishers at the beginning of the year. Sometimes, teams of teachers are even sent to publishing houses or book fairs to procure new books Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 114

115 Library holdings No Total Cost No Total Cost Text books & Reference Books 922 Rs. 1,81, Rs. 5,10,705 Journals/ Periodicals 2 Rs. 5,044 3 Rs. 5,000 e-resources CDs/DVDs Library holdings No Total Cost No Total Cost Text books & Reference Books 263 Rs. 2,16, Rs. 1,95,371 Journals/ Periodicals 31 Rs. 38,055 9 Rs.8,600 e-resources 12 Rs. 6, Rs.6,300 CDs/DVDs Provide details on the ICT and other tools deployed to provide maximum access to the library collection? OPAC Electronic Resource Management package for e-journals Federated searching tools to search articles in multiple databases Library Website In-house / remote access to e-publications Library automation Total number of computers for public access Total numbers of printers for public access Internet band width/ speed Institutional Repository Content management system for e-learning Participation in Resource sharing networks/consortia (like Inflibnet) Yes. There are 50 logins to OPAC daily. 06 No such tool has been deployed There isn t any separate Library Website. There is In-house access to e-publications Library automation has been done through LIBSYS software mbps No such tool has been deployed No such tool has been deployed No such tool has been deployed Provide details on the following items: ( ) Average number of walk-ins Average number of books issued/returned Ratio of library books to students enrolled walk-ins daily daily 12:1 (Total no. of books in the Library 28,916) Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 115

116 Average number of books added during 3262 last three years Average number of login to OPAC logins Average number of login to e-resources 10 Average number of e-resources downloaded / printed Number of information literacy trainings organized Details of weeding out of books and other materials Downloaded 30/Printed 12 As per the need of users as well as directions of members of the Library Committee. We store such books in the Store room Give details of the specialized services provided by the library Manuscripts Reference Reprography ILL (Inter Library Loan Service) Information deployment and notification Download Printing Reading list/ Bibliography compilation In-house/remote access to e-resources User Orientation and awareness Assistance in searching Databases INFLIBNET/IUC facilities The college doesn t provide this service The college provides this service. The college provides this service. The college doesn t provide this service The college provides this service. The college provides this service. The college provides this service. The college provides Reading list only The college provides this service. The college provides this service The college doesn t provide this service The college doesn t have this facilities Enumerate on the support provided by the Library staff to the students and teachers of the college. The support provided by the Library staff to the students and teachers of the college is in the form of: Computers, Internet & Reprographic Facility Library staff to help readers trace the books reading room for students & a separate study table for staff Display of new arrivals, are arranged to encourage readers to use existing and new arrivals. The new additions to the library are informed to the Departments. Faculties are informed about the latest additions relating to their projects/thrust areas of research. The practice of Demand slip ensures the reader about the issue and availability of the book needed. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 116

117 The Library has a collection of rare & reference books are stored separately in closed access and are provided on demand. Maintaining peaceful and academic environment What are the special facilities offered by the library to the visually/physically challenged persons? Give details. There are no special facilities offered by the library to the visually/physically challenged persons Does the library get the feedback from its users? If yes, how is it analysed and used for improving the library services. (What strategies are deployed by the Library to collect feedback from users? How is the feedback analysed and used for further improvement of the library services?) Yes, the library gets the oral feedback from its users in the form of complaints, suggestions and recommendations. The Library Committee analyses these complaints & suggestions and forwards them to the principal for appropriate action. Such feedback is used for rendering the library student/user friendly. 4.3 IT INFRASTRUCTURE Give details on the computing facility available (hardware and software) at the institution. Number of computers with Configuration (provide actual number with exact configuration of each available system): 73 (Detail given below) Computer-student ratio Total number of computers in the teaching departments: 51 Total number of students who are studying computer science as a part of their curriculum: o Computer Science: 1:1.3 o Mathematics: 1: 3 o Commerce: 1:9 Stand alone facility: 73 LAN facility: The College has installed LAN with a High Configuration Server. Installation of server based local area network (LAN) facility to Provide Fast flow of data across computers, Internet connection in departmental computers to browse and download study materials, research papers etc. Licensed software: (Detail Given Below) Number of nodes/ computers with Internet facility: 23 Any other: The college has 1 state of the art computer labs equipped with 10 machines & 8 with latest configuration. 3 Computer Laboratories, one each in Mathematics, Commerce and Physics Department total Number of Computers at Present is 73. All computers are interconnected through campus area networking. The network is managed and controlled by high-end IBM server installed in the server room. In order to cater to the needs of students of different branches, the college has procured a number of licensed software. The college provides round-the-clock Internet facility through high speed Internet broadband connections. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 117

118 Available Hardware: 1. Computers Sl. no. 1 (A) Teaching Department Department Configuration Quantity Central Computer Laboratory 2 Mathematics 3 Physics 4 Commerce HP Pro, Processor: 2.93 GHz Core 2 Duo, Ram: 1GB HDD: 300GB, DVD Writer, UPS: APC G33/31(Dell) Inspiron 530s, Processor: 2.80GHz Core 2 Duo, Ram: 1 GB, HDD: 300GB, DVD- Writer, UPS: APC (Dell) Inspiron 560s, Processor: 2.70GHz Dual Core, Ram: 2GB, HDD: 300GB, UPS: APC Assembled PC., Processor: 2.40GHz P IV, Ram: 128 MB, HDD: 40GB, CD-ROM, UPS: APC Lenovo 6305, Core i3 (3 rd ), 2GB DDR3 RAM, 500 GB HDD, 18.5 LED Monitor, UPS: APC 600 VA G33/31(Dell) Inspiron 530s, Processor: 2.80GHz Core 2 Duo, Ram: 1 GB, HDD: 300GB, DVD- Writer, UPS: APC (Dell) Inspiron 560s (Processor: 2.93GHz Core 2 Duo, Ram: 1GB, HDD: 300GB, UPS: APC Lenovo pc (Cpu & Monitor In-built), Processor: Core-i GHz, Ram: 2GB, HDD: 500GB, DVD-Writer UPS: APC Assembled PC., Processor: 2.40GHz P-IV, Ram: 128 MB, HDD: 40GB, CD-ROM, UPS: APC Assembled PC., Processor: 2.20GHz Core 2 Duo, Ram: 512MB, HDD: 160GB, DVD-Writer, UPS: APC HP Omni 200 pc (Cpu & Monitor In-built), Processor: Core-i GHz, Ram: 2GB, HDD: 500GB, UPS: APC Lenovo (E2180), Processor: 2.00GHz Duel Core, Ram: 1GB, HDD: 250GB, UPS: APC Assembled PC., Processor: 2.40GHz P-IV, Ram: 128 MB, HDD: 40GB, CD-ROM, UPS: APC Lenovo 9442Dual Core, 2GB DDR3 RAM, 500 GB HDD, 18.5 LED Monitor, UPS: APC600 VA Dell Inspiron Model No 506S-221, Processor: 2.93GHz Core 2 Duo, Ram: 1GB, HDD: 300GB, DVD-Writer UPS: APC Assembled PC., Processor: 2.20GHz P-IV, Ram: 512 MB, HDD: 160 GB, DVD Writer, UPS: APC Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 118

119 5 Botany 6 Chemistry 7 Zoology 8 Economics 9 Physiology 10 Bengali 11 English 12 History 13 Philosophy 14 Political Science Assembled PC., Processor: 2.40GHz P-IV, Ram: 128 MB, HDD: 40GB, CD-ROM, UPS: APC 1 Assembled PC., Processor: 2.66GHz P-IV, Ram: 256 MB, HDD: 80GB, CD-ROM, UPS: APC 1 Lenovo PC(Cpu & Monitor In-built), Processor: Core-i GHz, Ram: 2GB, HDD: 500GB, 1 DVD-Writer UPS: APC (Dell) Inspiron 560s, Processor: core i GHz, Ram: 2 GB, HDD: 500GB, DVD-Writer UPS: APC 1 Assembled PC., Processor: 2.40GHz P-IV, Ram: 640 MB, HDD: 40GB, DVD WRITER +CD-ROM, 1 UPS: APC Assembled PC., Processor: 2.20GHz Core 2 Duo, Ram: 512 MB, HDD: 160 GB DVD-Writer 1 Assembled PC., Processor: 2.40GHz Core 2 Duo, Ram: 1 GB, HDD: 160 GB DVD-Writer UPS 1 Assembled PC., Processor: 2.20GHz Core 2 Duo, Ram: 512 MB, HDD: 160 GB DVD-Writer, UPS 1 (Dell) Inspiron 560s, Processor: 2.80 GHz Dual Core, Ram: 2 GB, HDD: 300GB, DVD-Writer 1 UPS: APC HP, Processor: 2.93GHz Core 2 Duo, Ram: 1GB, HDD: 300GB, DVD-Writer UPS: APC 1 (Dell) Inspiron 530s, Processor: 2.70GHz Core 2 Duo, Ram: 2GB, HDD: 300GB, DVD-Writer UPS: 1 APC HP, Processor: 2.93GHz Core 2 Duo, Ram: 1GB, HDD: 300GB, DVD-Writer UPS: APC 1 HP, Processor: 2.93GHz Core 2 Duo, Ram: 1GB, HDD: 300GB, DVD-Writer UPS: APC 1 HP, Processor: 2.93GHz Core 2 Duo, Ram: 1GB, HDD: 300GB, DVD-Writer UPS: APC 1 Total 51 (B) Non Teaching Department Sl. no. Department Configuration Quantity 1 Principal's Office 2 Account Office HP, Processor: 2.40GHz Dual Core, Ram: 2GB, HDD: 500GB, DVD-Writer UPS: APC HP, Processor: i GHz, Ram: 2GB, HDD: 500 GB, DVD-Writer, UPS: APC Assembled PC., Processor: 2.20GHz Core 2 Duo, Ram: 512MB, HDD: 500 GB, DVD- Writer, UPS: APC Assembled PC., Processor: 3.00GHz Dual Core, Ram: 2GB, HDD: 500GB, DVD-Writer, UPS: Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 119

120 3 General Office (Students Section) 4 Cash Section 5 Library 6 Bursar Office 7 IQAC Examination and Result Control Room. Office of the UGC Remedial Coaching Class, Entry Service Exam & Career Counselling Cell Netaji Subhas Open University Study Centre office APC Assembled PC., Processor: 2.20GHz Core 2 Duo, Ram: 2GB, HDD: 160 GB, DVD-Writer, UPS: APC HP Pro, Processor: 2.93 GHz Core 2 Duo, Ram: 1GB HDD: 300GB, DVD Writer, UPS: APC Dell Inspiron 560s, Processor: 2.93GHz Core 2 Duo, Ram: 3GB, HDD: 300GB, DVD-Writer UPS: APC Assembled PC, 2.00GHz Core 2 Duo, RAM: 512 MB, HDD: 80 GB, DVD-Writer UPS: APC Assembled PC., Processor: 1.8GHz P=IV, Ram: 512MB, HDD: 40GB, DVD-Writer + CD-ROM, UPS: APC Lenovo 9442 Dual Core 2 GB DDR 3 RAM HDD: 500 GB, 18.5 LED monitor, DVD-Writer + CD-ROM, UPS: APC 600vs Assembled PC., Processor: 2.00GHz Core 2 Duo, Ram: 2 GB, HDD: 80GB, DVD-Writer, UPS: APC Assembled PC., Processor: Core-i GHz, Ram: 4GB, HDD: 500 GB, DVD-Writer + CD- ROM, UPS: APC Assembled PC., Processor: 3.00GHz Dual Core, Ram: 2GB, HDD: 500 GB, DVD-Writer + CD- ROM, UPS: APC HP, Processor: 2.40GHz Dual Core, Ram: 2GB, HDD: 500GB, DVD-Writer UPS: APC HP, Processor: 2.80GHz Core2 Duo, Ram: 2GB, HDD: 300GB, DVD-Writer UPS: APC Assembled PC., Processor: 1.8GHz P=IV, Ram: 512MB, HDD: 40GB, DVD-Writer + CD-ROM, UPS: APC Lenovo 9442Dual Core, 2GB DDR3 RAM, 500 GB HDD, 18.5 LED Monitor, UPS: APC600 VA (Dell)Inspiron 530, Processor: 2.70GHz Dual Core, Ram: 2GB, HDD: 300GB, UPS: APC HP Omni 200 pc(cpu & Monitor In-built, Processor 3.20 GHz Dual Core Ram 2GB HDD 1 300GB DVD-Writer UPS Total 22 Total Computers in the institution Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 120

121 2. Laptops Department MAKE MODEL Processor Ram HDD 1 Computer Science DELL INSPIRON 2.26GHz 3GB 320GB 2 Commerce DELL INSPIRON 2.26GHz 3GB 320GB 3 Zoology HP HP 450 Celeron GB 320GB 4 IQAC HP HP 431 Core i-3 2GB 500GB 3. Printers/Scanners Department Type Make Model Quantity 1 Computer Science Laser Jet H.P Department Laser Jet H.P. P Commerce Department Laser Jet H.P Deskjet H.P. D Zoology Department Umax Scanerjet Astra Laser Jet H.P Deskjet H.P IQAC H.P. Fax & (All-in- Copier One) J Colour Laser Jet HP CP1525n 1 Scanerjet H.P. G Economics Laser Jet H.P. P Physiology Laser Jet H.P. P Botany Laser Jet H.P. LJ-P Scanerjet H.P. G Chemistry Laser Jet H.P. P1020 Plus 1 Scanerjet H.P. G DMP TVS MSP-250 Champion 1 MSP-250 DMP TVS 9 Physics Champion 1 DMP TVS MSP-250 Champion 1 Scanerjet H.P. G Mathematics Laser Jet H.P. P1020 Plus 1 Laser Jet H.P. P1020 Plus 1 11 Account Office Laser Jet H.P. P Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 121

122 12 Library Laser Jet H.P. P Laser Jet H.P. P Laser Jet H.P Laser Jet H.P DMP TVS MSP Bursar Office Scanerjet HP G DMP TVS MSP DMP TVS MSP-255 Marathon 1 DMP TVS MSP UGC Career Counselling Cell Laser Jet H.P. P1020 Plus 1 Netaji Subhas Open 15 University Study Centre Laser Jet H.P. P office 16 Students Union Room 1 Total Teaching Aids Hardware: Items Dept Quantity 1 LCD Projectors IQAC, Botany, Physiology, Zoology, Commerce Computer Science & 8 Conference Room. 2 Overhead Projectors Zoology, Physiology, Computer Science, Philosophy 6 3 Ultra Portable Projector English 1 4 Folding Overhead Projectors Zoology 1 5 Smart Boards Computer Science 1 6 Visualizers Botany 1 7 Photocopier Library Exam Cell, Office, IQAC 4 Electronic Pad, Amplifier, 8 Column Speaker, Paging Conference Room. & Computer Microphone, VHF wireless Science Microphone Receiver, PA Audio Mixer 6. Licensed Software: Items Quantity 1 Libsys software for Library Automation 1 2 MS Office 2007 Home Student Edition Server Version 1 3 Software ORACLE 11G STD ED. of Computer Science 1 4 Software: Quick Heal Antivirus 28 Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 122

123 5 MS VISUAL STUDIO2010 & NET Framework 4 (Professional) Software 1 6 Software--MS Office 2010 Student Edition 1 7 Original Microsoft Office 2010 (Student Version) Three User Pack Software 1 8 Smart College software for administrative and financial work 1 9 Cash Transaction Software 1 10 STM Bengali Software for Dept of Bengali 1 11 Tally Software for Dept of Commerce Detail on the computer and internet facility made available to the faculty and students on the campus and off-campus? Faculty and students can avail of the facility of ultra-modern central computer laboratory equipped with 10 machines with the latest configuration. Most of the departments, which are having the subject of Computer application as a part of their curriculum, are having their own Computer labs. All other Departments can access have been provided with computers and internet facility for the faculty and students on the campus The library also extends computers and Internet facility and bibliographic databases through networked computer system (6 systems are available). No facility is set up yet for off-campus What are the institutional plans and strategies for deploying and upgrading the IT infrastructure and associated facilities? The college deploys and upgrades its IT infrastructure and associated facilities every year on the basis to fulfil the needs of the students either due to increase in strength or change in the syllabi and to resolve the compatibility issues because there are rapid changes in the IT sector within a short period of time. The college has installed LAN with a High Configuration Server. Installation of server based local area network (LAN) facility to Provide Fast flow of data across computers, Internet connection in departmental computers to browse and download study materials, research papers etc Provide details on the provision made in the annual budget for procurement, Upgradation, deployment and maintenance of the computers and their accessories in the institution (Year wise for last four years) The college aims to prepare and make use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) optimally. Conscious effort is also being made to invest in hardware, and to orient the faculty suitably whenever is required. The college has no fixed budget for procurement, upgradation, deployment and maintenance of the computers and their accessories in the institution. College has been adding new computers with latest configuration for the last 5 years due to manifold increase in requirements by different departments and also for administrative work. The number of computers has increased from 10 to 73 in last 5 years. More additions are forthcoming. The college always prefers to purchase branded computers and accessories. Maintenance of such branded equipment is done by the company during the warranty Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 123

124 period which is generally of 2-3 years. When the warranty period is over, the college maintains the equipment through an Annual Maintenance contract. The institution has also a network administrator, who manages the whole campus area networking and handles the troubleshooting of computer systems. In case of major hardware problems, the college takes the services of hardware concern engineers from the organisation with whom the college has an AMC are called over How does the institution facilitate extensive use of ICT resources including development and use of computer-aided teaching/ learning materials by its staff and students? The college has installed LAN with a High Configuration Server. Installation of server based local area network (LAN) facility to Provide Fast flow of data across computers, Internet connection in departmental computers to browse and download study materials, research papers etc.,easy maintenance and quick reference of various data (student records, results, accounts etc.) Implementation of Computerization & Information Management System in the administrative process to Provide Easy maintenance and quick reference of various data (student records, results, accounts etc.) has made an effective impact on administration & governance of the college. Integration of LAN with all departments, office, library & students. Total computerization of cataloguing of books with customized software and development of database of college central library for Swift access to library database. & creating digital database for effective use by students & staff of the college. Central Computing Laboratory provides excellent academic computing facilities to the faculty and students. In-house training for target groups also arranged for using different software. All the Departments have been provided with computers. Departments of Mathematics Physics & Commerce have established computer facilities for the benefit of the students and the faculty. Some faculty members have been able to procure a number of computers with higher end configuration through their individual projects sanctioned by various funding agencies. These computers and peripherals are also accessible to the faculty, the research scholars and the students in their respective departments. The computers are also interfaced with LCDs to train and develop Power Point presentations for the research papers to be presented in conferences/symposia/ workshops. The library also extends computers and Internet facility and bibliographic databases through networked computer system (8 systems are available). All the sections of office (Administration, Academic, Development, Finance etc.) have been provided with computer facilities. The examination section is also being computerized. In all there are around 73 computers in the college. Thus Computer facility is extended to all students and staff. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 124

125 4.3.6 Elaborate giving suitable examples on how the learning activities and technologies deployed (access to on-line teaching - learning resources, independent learning, ICT enabled classrooms/learning spaces etc.) by the institution place the student at the centre of teaching-learning process and render the role of a facilitator for the teacher. The corresponding changes in the use of new technologies for any Higher Education Institution are now become almost essential for teaching learning and governance. Technological advancement and innovations in educational transactions have been undertaken by Raja Peary Mohan College to make a visible impact on academic development as well as on administration & governance of the college. Traditional methods of delivering higher education have become less motivating to the large number of students. To keep pace with the developments in other spheres of human endeavor, the college have enriched the learning experiences of their students by providing them with computer-aided teaching/ learning materials. The Faculty is adequately prepared and make use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) optimally. Conscious effort is also being made to invest in hardware, and to orient the faculty suitably whenever is required Audio-Visual mode of teaching for all departments with Blackboard, Flow Charts, Overhead Projector, LCD Projector, Laptop Computer with Internet Connections for all Departments and Library for the utilization for the staff and students. There is a well-designed modern Central Computer Laboratory with advanced audiovisuals multi-media, and computers with Internet connections for Subjects with ICT based learning, like Physics, Mathematics, Commerce and Computer science. In addition to using technology as learning resources, managing the activities of the institution in a technology-enabled way will ensure effective institutional functioning. The Institution has moved towards electronic data management and official have institutional websites to provide ready and relevant information to stakeholders. The management staff although is now not adequately prepared to make use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) but trying their level best to prepare them to cope up with the situation. Conscious effort is also being made to orient the office and Library Staff to make use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) optimally Does the Institution avail of the National Knowledge Network connectivity directly or through the affiliating university? If so, what are the services availed of? No, the Institution does not avail of the National Knowledge Network connectivity directly or through the affiliating university. 4.3 MAINTENANCE OF CAMPUS FACILITIES How does the institution ensure optimal allocation and utilization of the available financial resources for maintenance and upkeep of the following facilities (substantiate your statements by providing details of budget allocated during last four years)? a. Building Rs. 2,50,000 Rs. 4,50,000 Rs. 2,50,000 Rs. 3,50,000 b. Furniture Rs. 2,50,000 Rs. 4,50,000 Rs. 1,50,000 Rs. 1,00,000 c. Equipment Rs. 3,00,000 Rs. 4,00,000 Rs. 1,00,000 Rs. 1,00,000 Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 125

126 d. Computers Rs. 15,000 Rs. 50,000 Rs. 80,000 Rs. 50,000 e. Vehicles f. Any other : Office Expenses Rs. 50,000 Rs. 60,000 Rs. 70,000 Rs. 80,000 Telephone Rs. 50,000 Rs. 50,000 Rs. 70,000 Rs. 80,000 Electric Charges Rs. 2,00,000 Rs. 2,00,000 Rs. 3,50,000 Rs. 4,00,000 Material & Supply Rs. 50,000 Rs. 1,50,000 Rs. 1,00,000 Rs. 1,00, What are the institutional mechanisms for maintenance and upkeep of the infrastructure, facilities and equipment of the college? There is a fully fledged Building Sub-Committee and Maintenance Sub-Committee for construction and maintenance of physical infrastructure (buildings, water supply, and power supply and supervision). These committees not only supervise construction of new infrastructure, but also of maintenance of it. It is through tender/contract system as per PWD norms of Government of West Bengal. There is a full time campus caretaker cum electrician to attend to the minor faults, repairs on a regular basis. The college has its own a stand-by silent generator system. The maintenance of computers and scientific equipments is done by manufacturers or agencies under Annual Maintenance Contract (AMC). Maintenance of toilets, bathrooms, service areas and security are done on contractual basis through various agencies. The campus upkeep is facilitated by the expertise of the Maintenance Committee (Convenor Sri Basudeb Naskar) and the expertise and services of the local municipality engineers are always available for the regular maintenance of the buildings on the campus How and with what frequency does the institute take up calibration and other precision measures for the equipment/instruments? Annual maintenance and repair of the infrastructure is taken care by the college in a systematic manner. Day to day maintenance is carried out by the staff appointed for cleaning and maintenance of the building. The laboratory equipments are maintained through College lab. College has following technical staff: Electrician-cum-Caretaker (Full Time staff) Darwan Night Guard Gatekeeper (Casual) Computer and Server maintenance system analyst (Casual) Their services are available throughout the day. Some of these staff stays within the campus. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 126

127 4.4.4 What are the major steps taken for location, upkeep and maintenance of sensitive equipment (voltage fluctuations, constant supply of water etc.)? The major steps taken for location, upkeep and maintenance of sensitive equipment are given below: The college electrician and the supporting staff is responsible for the upkeep of electrical equipments and their maintenance. There is installation of voltage stabilizers and transformers for equipment to control voltage fluctuations The laboratory staff keeps a strict vigil regarding the maintenance and upkeep of the scientific instruments and Chemicals. Their repair or replacement or another required upkeep is fully undertaken in their supervision. The laboratory staffs keep a strict vigil regarding the maintenance and upkeep of the scientific instruments and Chemicals. Their repair or replacement or another required upkeep is fully undertaken in their supervision. Equipments are placed at proper & safe places. Institute has uninterrupted supply of Electricity but during load shedding and power cuts Generator facilities are available in the college. There is an overhead water tank with submersible water pump for constant supply of water Annual inspection and updating fire safety certificate from the Fire Brigade. The college has a tie up with the dealer of the RO water purifiers who takes care of purchase, repair and maintenance of the system Any other relevant information regarding Infrastructure and Learning Resources which the college would like to include. The evaluative observations made under Infrastructure and Learning Resources in the previous NAAC assessment report and the way they have been acted upon: Observation made by the Peer Team: o To Overcome Space Constraints the college may think of some way out. o The College Library needs more periodicals & journals. The library may make use of the services offered by INFLIBNET. o Upgrading Computer Facilities Measures Undertaken: Physical Infrastructures: Approximate Floor area of 1300 sq m has been expanded in the building by constructing new classrooms, departmental rooms and Central computer laboratory in the 3 rd floor. Installation of an elevator is underway Two major Projects laboratories and space to do research work has been created for faculties. Library The library roof has been rebuilt and the area has been expanded to accommodate more books and journals. Library floor area has been considerably increased as shown in the master plan. Total Library Books now stands at 28,916 & journals at 837, e-resources 12. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 127

128 Local Area Network (LAN) using LIBSYS software has been procured for automating in-house activities and services of the library. Installed 3 computers for Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) is made available to the users to identify the status of availability of documents in the library. Internet facility with 1computer terminals. Total 8 Computers have been installed in the library. One photocopier and printing facilities is available. ICT Developments: In all there are around 73 computers in the college. Thus Computer facility is extended to all students and staff. During the 1st accreditation in 2005 there were only 10 computers in the college. At present there are 23 internet connections which was only one in Multimedia enabled modern Central Computing Laboratory provides excellent academic computing facilities to the faculty and students. In-house training for target groups also arranged for using different software. All the Departments have been provided with computers. Departments of Mathematics Physics & Commerce have established computer facilities for the benefit of the students and the faculty. The college has installed LAN with a High Configuration Server. Installation of server based local area network (LAN) facility to Provide Fast flow of data across computers, Internet connection in departmental computers to browse and download study materials, research papers etc. Easy maintenance and quick reference of various data (student records, results, accounts etc Maintenance: There is a full-fledged Maintenance Sub-Committee for maintenance of physical infrastructure. The maintenance of computers and scientific equipments is done by manufacturers or agencies under Annual Maintenance Contract (AMC) and break down calls. Maintenance of toilets, bathrooms, service areas and security are done on contractual basis through various agencies. There is deployment of an electrician for location, upkeep and maintenance of sensitive equipment. Others: Vehicle parking: The institution has a small parking area near at the back of the institution for two wheelers and cycles for visitors/students. Telephone & Fax: The telephone of the IQAC, Bursar s Office, and even the Principal s office is made is available to the students in case of emergencies. The college has Fax machines IQAC, Bursar s Office, and even the Principal s office. There is a Netaji Subhas Open University Study Centre established since June College has public addressing system which is used in different programs/function of the college. College premises are utilized for conducting university examinations and public and other competitive examinations. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 128

129 CRITERION V: STUDENT SUPPORT AND PROGRESSION 5.1 STUDENT MENTORING AND SUPPORT Does the institution publish its updated prospectus/handbook annually? If yes, what is the information provided to students through these documents and how does the institution ensure its commitment and accountability? Yes, the institution publishes its updated Prospectus and News Bulletin annually. The following information is provided to students through these documents: PROSPECTUS: The institution publishes its updated Prospectus annually where the Institution provides clear information to students about admission procedures, requirements for all programmes (eligibility and documents necessary), the fee-structure and refund policies, financial aid and student-support services. Besides, it contains information like the composition of the Governing Body, history of the College, College Staff (Faculty and Non-teaching Staff), courses offered and subject combinations allowed, Registration rules, Migration rules, Attendance rules, rules for change of subject combinations, Transfer rules, instructions for Examinations, rules regarding payment of fees, Library facilities and rules, Scholarships available, rules regarding concession of fees, Railway concessions available, Canteen facilities, excursions, medical facilities, co-curricular activities, Anti-Ragging Cell & Rules of conduct and discipline, details of fees structure, etc. WEBSITE: The Institution has moved towards electronic data management and have official institutional website to provide ready and relevant information to stakeholders. NEWS BULLETIN: The news bulletin disseminates information regarding infrastructural additions, results, aids and incentives to the needy and meritorious, sports achievements, achievements of NSS, Eco-Club, Health Unit etc. Activities of the various committees and different departments are also highlighted. Various events in the College like debates, quiz, Cultural activities, endowment prizes are covered as well as the programmes undertaken for academic enhancement of the faculty and the activities of the Career and counselling cell are also focused on Specify the type, number and amount of institutional scholarships / freeships given to the students during the last four years and whether the financial aid was available and disbursed on time? Institutional Scholarships / Free ships Years Type of Aid No. of Students Amount of Aid College Merit cum means freeship 170 Rs.54,160 State Govt. Merit Scholarships 33 Rs.3,31, State Govt. Scheduled Caste & 164 Rs 2,78,800 Backward Class Scholarships College Merit cum means freeship 178 Rs.55, State Govt. Merit Scholarships 37 Rs.3,85,200 State Govt. Scheduled Caste & 157 Rs 2,82,600 Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 129

130 Backward Class Scholarships College Merit cum means freeship 177 Rs.54,630 State Govt. Merit Scholarships 25 Rs 2,61,000 State Govt. Scheduled Caste & Backward Class Scholarships 180 Rs 1,17,000 College Merit cum means freeship 87 Rs.36,720 State Govt. Merit Scholarships 3 Rs.30,600 State Govt. Scheduled Caste & Backward Class Scholarships 148 Rs 1,47, What percentage of students receives financial assistance from state government, central government and other national agencies? Approximately 7-8 % of the students receive financial assistance from state government, central government and other national agencies What are the specific support services/facilities available for Students from SC / ST, OBC and economically weaker sections Scholarship is given by the state government, Reservation in admission is provided Remedial coaching is provided Peer learning is provided. Railway & Bus concessions are provided Freeship and half freeship for tuition fees are provided on merit-cum-means basis The College has a student welfare fund for needy students for books, tution fees and also for medical help Students with physical disabilities An elevator is installed to meet the needs of the students with physical disabilities. Overseas students No Overseas students are admitted Students to participate in various competitions/national and International Special coaching classes are taken and guidance is given Career coaching classes are taken Competitive books & magazines facility is provided Computer with net facility is provided Medical assistance to students: health centre, health insurance etc. The college s Health Unit caters to the health problems of the students & provides them with medical aid (First-aid). In case of emergencies, the patient is taken to the Uttarpara State General Hospital or Local Nursing Homes as they prefer. Heath Camps are organized for health checkups for students Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 130

131 Organizing coaching classes for competitive exams UGC Sponsored Coaching For Entry Level Examinations in different Government and Non-Government Service specially for the SC/ST/OBC (excluding creamy layer), Minorities and economically backward families Competitive books & magazines facility is provided Skill development (spoken English, computer literacy, etc.,) Exposure given to Computer with net facility Medical Laboratory Technology: (UGC Career Oriented Courses) train students as technicians in Bio-Chemical and pathological laboratories and also for Medical Marketing Professionals. Provision for UGC Career Oriented Courses in Fishery Management. Provision for UGC Career Oriented Computer Application in certificate courses is offered although there are no takers for last three years. Support for slow learners Remedial classes & Tutorials are organized for such slow learners Their daily homework is checked to monitor their progress They are guided to take coaching from specialists in the field Simplified versions of books are recommended to them Special tests are conducted for them & Trial tests and mock examinations Bilingual explanations and discussions Concept clarification and problem solving exercises & Provision of simple but standard lecture notes/course material. Revision of topics and practicals Personal, academic and social counselling Exposures of students to other institution of higher learning/corporate/business house etc. Career Oriented workshops with corporate/business house by the career counselling cell Participation in Seminars in & inviting experts on various subjects other institution of higher learning Interactive sessions with faculty members from Chartered Accountants, Income Tax and Other professionals are organized to ignite the students desire for new ventures. Job Training Programmes and organized by the department of Commerce, career counselling cell & the NSS Unit Publication of student magazines The College annually publishes a magazine for students. it is an ideal platform for students to realize their creative potential and hone their writing skills. The students of the following departments & units bring out Wall magazines which comprises general as well as articles relating to the subject. o Wall magazine Perspectives by the Department of English. o Wall magazine Karnika by the Department of Bengali. o Wall magazine by the Department of Philosophy. o Wall magazine Sabujava Ritubarnamala by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Roy Eco-Club. o Wall magazine Anwesha by the Department of Chemistry. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 131

132 o Wall Magazine by the Students Union Describe the efforts made by the institution to facilitate entrepreneurial skills, among the students and the impact of the efforts. The Institution encourages innovative, creative and entrepreneurial in their approach, to ensure skill development amongst the students. U.G. Courses in Commerce have been strengthened as per global trends/needs in HRM, Marketing, etc. Interactive sessions with faculty members from Chartered Accountants, Income Tax and Other professionals are organized to ignite the students desire for new ventures. Job Training Programmes and organized by the department of Commerce, career counselling cell & the NSS Unit Career Oriented workshops with corporate/business house by the career counselling cell Medical Laboratory Technology: (UGC Career Oriented Courses) train students as technicians in Bio-Chemical and pathological laboratories and also for Medical Marketing Professionals. Distance Education mode enables working students to pursue higher studies and certificate & vocational courses and economically backward and dropout students to continue or renew their studies. The College has started conducting study programmes for Competitive Examinations Coaching Centre for entry in services funded by UGC for enabling the students for competitive examinations. Impact of these efforts Our students have been employed in public and private sector Skill enhancement opportunities provided by the College paved their way for higher education in prestigious institutes inside India & abroad. Professionalism has been instilled in them Enumerate the policies and strategies of the institution which promote participation of students in extracurricular and co-curricular activities such as sports, games, Quiz competitions, debate and discussions, cultural activities etc. Additional academic support, flexibility in examinations Special dietary requirements, sports uniform and materials Any other To promote participation of students in extra-curricular and co-curricular activities, the Sports Wing, NSS Unit and Student Union of the College chalk out the policies and strategies. Competitions are organized for all the freshers which are ways of showcasing the singing, dancing, aptitudes for debates, elocution, quiz and theatrical skills of the students. For this purpose, the institution avails of the services of the extremely talented faculty. The policies and strategies of the institution regarding additional academic support, flexibility in examinations, special dietary requirements, sports uniform and Materials can be elucidated in the manner given below: Additional academic support: Certification, felicitation. Special coaching classes and guidance, Reservation in admission, remedial coaching & peer learning Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 132

133 Flexibility in examinations: Exemption from the house tests and attending classes. Special dietary requirements: The College arranges for special meals during their practice and performance in competitions. Sports uniform and Materials: Sports kit with uniform & Sports Material for sports like Cricket, Table Tennis, Carom Board, football etc are provided. Any other: Various incentives and concessions such as free-ships, scholarships & special leaves are granted by the College authority to participate in competitions Enumerating on the support and guidance provided to the students in preparing for the competitive exams, give details on the number of students appeared and qualified in various competitive exams such as UGC-CSIR- NET, UGC-NET, SLET, ATE / CAT / GRE / TOFEL / GMAT / Central /State services, Defense, Civil Services, etc. This is an undergraduate college. The College presently doesn t have the provision of postgraduate courses. The minimum criterion needed to apply for NET/SLET/GATE is 55% in masters. So the College actively cannot encourage the students for competitive examinations like UGC-CSIR-NET, SLET, etc. However, the College alumni have a good record of accomplishment in these examinations. The institution is proud enough to boast about students who have graduated from this institution and successfully passed out in these examinations. B.A. B.Sc. B.Com UGC/CSIR(NET) Examination UGC-SLET GATE RET Indian Civil Services Examinations GRE TOEFL GMAT School Service Commission --- West Bengal Civil Service Exam Private Sector Data not Available The number of students qualified in UGC-CSIR-NET, SLET, GATE, RET (Average of last Eight years): SL Name Department Year & Examination 1 Bhaskar Choudhury Bengali 2005UGCNET 2 Somnath Pal English 2006 UGC-SLET 3 Somnath Dhali Zoology 2006 (SLET) 4 Srikanta Guriya Zoology 2006 (SLET) 5 Arunachal Chatterjee Zoology 2006UGC-CSIR(NET) 6 Ranendu Ghosh Zoology 2007UGC-CSIR(NET) Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 133

134 7 Amitava Banerjee Bengali 2007 UGCNET 8 Priyam Banerjee Zoology 2008UGC-CSIR(NET) 9 Suparna Sarkar Zoology 2008UGC-CSIR(NET) 10 Souvik Dasgupta Bengali 2009 UGC NET 11 Shatarupa Mallick Zoology 2010 UGC-CSIR(NET) 12 Partha Pratim Saha Zoology 2011 UGC-CSIR(NET) 13 Priyanka Sengupta Zoology 2011 UGC-CSIR(NET) 14 Somnath Banerjee Physiology 2011 UGC-CSIR(NET) 15 Arnab Maji Physiology 2011 UGC-CSIR(NET) 16 Abhisek Biswas English UGC NET Antara Pal English UGC-NET 18 Joydeep Banerjee English UGC-NET 19 Sumit Kumar Bar English UGC-NET 20 Basuli Chatterjee Physiology GATE Rana Adhikary Physiology GATE Ritabrata Banerjee Zoology 2012RET 23 Somoday Hazra Zoology 2013 RET The College have started conducting study programmes funded by UGC under the XIth and XIIth Plan schemes for enabling the students to prepare for Competitive Examinations for entry in Govt. and non-government services. More than 275 valuable books and journals, related to General Papers and Topics on Competitive Exam are purchased according to the need and requirements of the students and the syllabi and is a huge help for the students. The programme although was mainly for the SC, ST and Minority students, but students from the financially backward families and other general students who were very much interested and enthusiastic and participated in the programme spontaneously. They were benefitted by such special classes and books and study materials given. In the last session about 101 students participated in the programme and 59 appeared in various competitive exams like West Bengal School Service Commission, Public Service Commission, Railway Recruitment exams, Staff Selection commission and many more. More than 28 teachers and Resource persons were engaged in the programme and 120 classes were taken. The details of the programme for the last session is as follows: General Papers and Topics for Competitive Exams Subjects SC ST Minor ity Other Teachers No. of periods taken 1 Bengali Biology Chemistry Computer Application Current Affairs Economics English Environmental Science 1 4 No. of students appeared for various exams 59 Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 134

135 9 General Intelligence General Knowledge General Science Geography History Human Physiology International Relations Life Science Mathematics Physics Political Science Psychology Public Administration 1 5 Total Special coaching is arranged on request. The faculty members help the students when the students approach them for appearing in these examinations What type of counselling services are made available to the students (academic, personal, career, psycho-social etc.) Academic counselling: The Admission Committee conducts academic counselling at the time of entry into the College regarding the choice of stream and subjects. Academic counselling is given to the students through various seminars and workshops organized for them. Personal counselling: Personal counselling is received by the students through teachers. Principal and other Persons of the authority are available in their free time to listen to the various problems of students. Career counselling: Career counselling is also handled by the Career Counselling Cell funded by UGC through seminars, workshop and interaction with various entrepreneurs and professionals from different field. Career/course counselling begins right at the time of admission through the Admission Committee. The teachers guide and direct the students regarding the choice of stream / subjects. Seminars and Career Fairs are other ways of disseminating information among the students and counselling them regarding career options Psycho-social counselling: The Women Cell MITALI invites resource persons from various fields for professional as well as psychological counselling of the student Does the institution have a structured mechanism for career guidance and placement of its students? If yes, detail on the services provided to help students identify job opportunities and prepare themselves for interview and the percentage of students selected during campus interviews by different employers (list the employers and the programmes). Career and Counselling Cell of the College: The Career and Counselling Cell of the College was formally constituted in the year 2006 as advised by the NAAC Pear Team in The cell has now received a formal recognition from UGC under the XI Plan Merged Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 135

136 Scheme Funding. Dr. Bulbul Thakur is the Coordinator of the cell who is assisted by various staff of the college. The cell is created in order to lend a helping hand to the students so that they can cope better with the demands and pressures of increasingly competitive surroundings. The Career and Counselling Cell is set up in order to lend a helping hand to the students so that they can cope better with the demands and pressures of increasingly competitive surroundings and prepare them for their future career, & for that the cell organizes campus and seminars as required regularly. List of Counselling programmes organized by the cell are as follows: Sl. Session organized by Venue & Time Target Group Registered Attendance 1. UGC-CCC RPMC,Dept.ofPhysiolo gy, ,11.30 A.M 2. UGC-CCC RPMC,Dept.ofPhysiolo gy, , National Council of Science Museums A.M Science City Auditorium, , A.M. onwards 4. Best Solutions RPMC, Room No. 101, , 2.30p.m onwards 5. Ashok Leyland & Shree Automotive (P) Ltd RPMC, Room No. 101, , 2.30p.m onwards 6. HCL RPMC Auditorium, Institute of Chartered RPMC Auditorium, Accountants, India Narendra Institute for RPMC Defence Force Auditorium, , recruitment 3.00 P.M. onwards B.Sc. III Yr B.Sc. III Yr B.Sc. I, II, III Pure Science Students B.Sc. (Bio) Students Final Yr Students Final Yr Students Commerce Students Students from all Streams Orion Call Tech RPMC Auditorium, Dept. of Commerce & RPMC Auditorium, EILLM , Noon 11. M. Sethia Charitable RPMC Auditorium, Trust , Noon 12. Calcutta University & Infocom 13. R.N. Tagore Institute of Cardiac Sciences Innovation Hub at INFOCOM, at Noon Seva, J.M. Sethia Charitable Trust, Kolkata at Noon, , Final Yr Students Commerce Students Students from all streams Pure Science Students Biological Science Students Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 136

137 14. RPM College, Uttarpara Tamanna IT Solutions, at 3.00 P.M 15. RPM College NIIT, Uttarpara, at 2.00 P.M 16. Birla Industrial Technological Museum 17. Dr Reddy's Foundation, Kolkata 18. RPM College, Uttarpara BITM, KOLKATA, TO Rashbehari Avenue, at 3.00 P.M Career Infinity, Kolkata, at 2.30 P.M Pure Science students Students from all streams Students from all streams Students from all streams Students from all streams Career Counselling Programme by the College NSS Units: 1. Employability Training Programme in collaboration with TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICE (T.C.S) on 25/2/ /3/2012 at Raja Peary Mohan College 2. Employability Training Programme with TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICE (T.C.S) on 31/5/ /6/ Does the institution have a student grievance redressal cell? If yes, list (if any) the grievances reported and redressed during the last four years. Yes. The College has a Grievance Redressal Cell to redress the grievances of the stakeholders. The students approach the Cell for their grievances regarding academic matters, financial matters, health services, library and other central services. The committee sorts out their problems promptly and judiciously. The committee also redresses the grievances of the stakeholders as and when required. As a result of this mechanism, the University has pleasant ambient atmosphere and good work culture with in-built goodwill and mutual understanding among the stakeholders. The composition of the students Grievance Redressal cell is as under: o Principal - Chairman o Teachers Council Secretary - Members o Secretary of the Non-Teaching Staff Associations - Members o Convener of the Women Cell Member o General Secretary of Students Union--Member o A Teacher (Nominated) Convener of the cell Grievances redressed during the last two years of Students: 1. New Class Rooms for Arts Departments. 2. New Girls Common Room with proper facilities. 3. Computer and Internet Access for students. 4. More books according to new syllabus in the central library. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 137

138 5. Budget allocation increased for student s financial aid fund. 6. Remedial Coaching Classes for financially & socially backward students. 7. Career and Counselling for students. 8. Canteen Renovations improvement of canteen facilities. 9. Improvement of toilet facilities for students 10. Improvement of Drinking water facilities for students. 11. Facilities for sports and indoor games KV Generator for continuous power supply What are the institutional provisions for resolving issues pertaining to sexual harassment? The Governing Body of the College constituted the Women Cell, MITALI, following the Vishaka guidelines of the Supreme Court of India, which has started its journey from 2012 for addressing issues related to women staff & students & Gender Sensitization. The cell encourages students & staff to participate in all cultural activities. It inspires them for empowerment socially and financially. The cell makes women students aware of the social responsibilities and gives them mental support to fight against sexual harassment of women students and for other women of the society. This cell takes initiatives for guidance and counselling of female students 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 on these? Ragging is banned in the college. The College has adopted the UGC Regulations on Curbing the Menace of Ragging in Higher Educational Institutions, 2009 & has constituted an Anti- Ragging Committee governed by the senior staff members of our college. No instances of ragging have been reported during the last four years Enumerate the welfare schemes made available to students by the institution. Yes, there is a provision for welfare schemes for students. Prominent among them are: I. Academic Tutor mentorship. Remedial Teaching for slow learners. Career and Counselling. Training for Competitive Examinations. II. Cultural Organization of cultural and sports events / activities. Youth festivals. Encouragement for participation in intra & inter-college debates sports etc. Promotion of Performing Art. III. Social, and Financial Ensuring Reservation. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 138

139 Scholarships and Freeships. Travel concessions. Free UGC Sponsored Remedial Coaching classes and Coaching for Competitive Exams to Join Services for SC/ST/OBC/Minority students. IV. Infrastructure Students canteen & food at subsidized rate. Drinking Water (Aqua Guard Facilities). Indoor Sports facilities. Common Room (Boys & Girls separately) Gents and Ladies Toilets for Students Cycle and Bike Stand. A field in nearby area is hired by the College so that the students can play and practice when they require. V. Health Health and hygiene awareness campaign provided by College Health Unit: Convener: Dr Sugopa Ghosh Mondal, Assistant Professor in Physics. The different activities organised by the Health Unit of the College: Monitoring the health of the students, teachers and non-teaching staff is done regularly. The unit provides First Aid Treatment for students and staff. First Aid Kits are provided in the Student s Union Room and in the Staff Room by the unit. Provision for blood pressure check up and height and weight measuring instruments are present. Rest Room with a single bed arrangement is present. Health cards are issued to the Students annually. Members of the Alumni Association and one of the donor members of the Governing Body are experienced physicians and they have also volunteered to provide free medical check-up once in a month. General Health check up of 1st Year students and Blood group test on 16th February, students participated and 30 teachers were present for the camp. Reputed doctors and paramedical staff of Howrah District Hospital of West Bengal did the tests. Organised a Health Camp unit organizes an annual health camp for physical check up of 2 nd year students of the College, which includes pressure, height, weight and general check up Organised a Health camp for blood-group test for all students was organized in 2007, 2008, 2009, & Reputed doctors and paramedical staff of Howrah District Hospital of West Bengal did the tests. Organised a workshop for Awareness about Thalesemia, Anti Rabies and animal bite and Cardio-vascular resuscitation with Rotary Club of East Calcutta and Rotary Club of Salt Lake, Down Town. (NGO) in Organised a camp for Blood Test of Thalesemia in Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 139

140 Organised a Health camp for physical check up of 3rd t year students of the College, which includes pressure, height, weight and general check up n Does the institution have a registered Alumni Association? If yes, what are its activities and major contributions for institutional, academic and infrastructure development? The institution do not have a registered Alumni Association but the institution have produced some illustrious alumni who visit the College meet among each other in the College under the alumni association formed by them. Activities during the last two years o The Alumni meet was held in o The Alumni meet was held in Contribution of alumni to the growth/development of the institution:- Many Alumni works as Faculty or administrative staff of the college The alumni also give their valuable inputs regarding improvement in the infrastructure and administration. Alumni are even involved in the extension activities of the institution. They are very generous in contributing to the cause of helping the disadvantaged. The alumni of the College are roped in to lend their professional expertise The College is proud to have distinguished alumni like : Sl. Name Field of Eminence 1. Dr. Sunil Thakur Eminent Surgeon (Orthopaedic), Ex-Sherif, Kolkata, President s Award Winner. 2. Dr. Amitabha Mukhopadhyay Bhatnagar Award (Govt. of INDIA) Winner 3. Dr. Debashis Sinha Renowned Scientist attached to NIH, USA. 4. Dr. Tapan Kr. Chakraborty Ex Professor & Head; Dept. of Philosophy, Jadavpur University. 5. Dr. Jayanta Banerjee Ex Professor & Head; Dept. of Bengali, Rabindra Bharati University. 6. Dr. Bimal Mukherjee Ramtanu Lahiri Professor, Dept. of Bengali, Calcutta University. 7. Sri Chandi Das Mal Eminent Folk Singer. 8. Sri Sudhanshu Sekhar Bhattacharya Ex. Governor, Reserve Bank of India. 9. Sunanda Sikdar Renowned writer and recipient of Ananda Purashkar in Sri Pranab Roy National Coach for Kho-kho 11. Smt. Dipti Bhattacharyya Former Captain, National Women s Kabbadi Team. 12. Sri Santosri Chatterjee Ex M.P., Ex-M.L.A., Eminent Social Worker. 13. Sri Pinaki Dhamali Vice Chairman Uttarpara-Kotrung Municipality 14 Mr. Abdul Mannan Ex M.L.A. Champdani, Hooghly. 15 Smt. Kanika Ganguly M.L.A. Bally, Hooghly. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 140

141 5.2 STUDENT PROGRESSION Providing the percentage of students progressing to higher education or employment (for the last four batches) highlight the trends observed. Student progression % Year Higher Education Employment UG to PG Approx % Approx 15-20% B.A. B.Sc. B.Com. (Exact Data Not Available) % 74% 49% % 76% 50% % 75% 51% % 73% 48% The trends observed: the trend that has been observed is that in the last four batches a very High percentage of from Science Stream and a Satisfactory Percentage progress from the UG to the PG courses. Many have joined service sectors (Both Private and public) but as this is under graduate college students passed out do not report about the services that have joined and therefore exact figures are not available Provide details of the programme wise pass percentage and completion rate for the last four years (cohort wise/batch wise as stipulated by the university)? Furnish programme-wise details in comparison with that of the previous performance of the same institution and that of the Colleges of the affiliating university within the city/district. The students of the college gets good pass percentage and also 1 st classes in almost all the streams in the University Exams. We also have better results in comparison not only to other institutions but also our average pass percentage is better than the University Pass percentage in B.A. B.Sc. and B.Com. Honours and General Courses. The table provided here is an ample proof of the scholastic level of our students. Programme Bengali Honours English Honours History Honours Philosophy Honours Political Science Honours Physics Honours Chemistry Honours Programme wise pass percentage and completion rate for the last four years Pass Completion Pass Completion Pass Completion Pass % % % rate % rate % 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% % 100% 100% % Completion rate 97.44% 94.44% 93.75% 94.44% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% % 92.59% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 96.55% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 141

142 Mathematics Honours Economics Honours Botany Honours Physiology Honours Zoology Honours B.Com. Honours 91.67% 93% % 94.11% 95.45% 95.65% % 68.97% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 93.75% 94.73% % 92.85% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% B.A. General 95.30% 95.00% % % 97.77% 97.87% 97.87% 100% 100% 96.52% 85.45% 87.36% B.Sc. General 90.38% 91.50% 100% 100% 97.75% 98.01% B.Com General 97.67% 97.80% % 84.61% 85.96% 87.09% Pass Percentage B.A. Honours 100% 99% 99% 98% B.Sc. Honours 98.55% 99% 98.41% 91.45% B.Com. Honours 100% 97.96% 97.87% 100% B.A. General 95.30% 96.20% 85.45% 72.99% B.Sc. General 90.38% 100% 97.75% 85.11% B.Com. General 97.67% 84.13% 85.96% 77.19% % % % 73.54% 85.10% 79.03% 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Pass percentage in Last Four Years B.A Honours B.Sc Honours B.Com Honours B A General B.Sc General B.Com General Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 142

143 During the academic session of , the College bagged nearly 62 First Class and 3 merit positions in the University Exams -- first class 1 st in Bengali, first class 6 th in Zoology & first class 5 th in Chemistry. No of 1st Classes have increased over the years: Ist Class in the University Final Examination No of Ist Class Programme-wise details in comparison with that of the previous performance of the same institution and that of the Colleges of the affiliating university within the city/district: Programme B.A Honors B.Sc. Honours B.Com. Honours B.A. General B.Sc. General B.Com. General Comparison of the Overall Pass % of the institution & University College University College University College University College University 100% 83.99% 99.15% 82.71% 99.31% 78.95% 98% 81.27% 98.81% 86.85% 98.63% 85.22% 98.21% 84.24% 91.45% 83.39% 100% 83.99% 97.96% 84.04% 97.87% 72.88% 100% 78.21% 95.30% 78.69% 96.20% 81.23% 85.45% 79.55% 72.99% 69.25% 90.38% 80.95% 100% 85.51% 97.75% 83.95% 85.11% 78.25% 97.67% 72.69% 84.13% 76.22% 85.96% 80.62% 77.19% 67.35% Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 143

144 Axis Title 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Comparative Study of the OverallCollegePass % & University Pass % RPMC 98.36% 96.86% 84.13% 93.29% 85.76% Univ 92.39% 89.33% 83.99% 78.69% 76.27% Despite our sincere efforts the exact pass percentage subject wise, from other colleges within the district could not be obtained. We have only able to gather an approximate pass percentage of last 4 years and course-wise pass percentage of the academic year. Comparison of the Overall Pass % of the institution with that of the previous performance of the Colleges of the affiliating university within the district: Name of the colleges Raja Peary Mohan College 96.86% 84.13% 93.29% 85.76% Serampore College 97.95% 85.12% 94.02% 87.36% Serampore Girls College 92.20% 80.45% 89.34% 82.95% Hiralal Pal College, Konnagar 85.34% 78% 83.98% 75.25% Bidhan Chandra College, Rishra 86.40% 81.31% 85.90% 82.17% S N Girls College 84.31% 75.01% 80.45% 73.50% Programme University Final Exam Comparative Chart Raja Peary Mohan College Serampore College Serampore Girls College Bidhan Chandra College, Rishra S N Girls College B.A Honours 97.50% 95.95% 93.26% 75% 80% B.Sc. Honours 100% 100% % ---- B.Com. Honours 100% 100% % ---- B.A. General 72.99% 78.86% 68.86% 68.66% 65.20% B.Sc. General 85.11% 88% 80.13% 78.55% 70.20% B.Com. General 77.19% 83% % 70% Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 144

145 5.2.3 How does the institution facilitate student progression to higher level of education and/or towards employment? The Institution supports and encourages Sustainable good practices, which effectively support the students and facilitate optimal progression Endowment Scholarships to the outgoing bright students are offered as an incentive. Personal Counselling by the faculty to help to choose the right path. The lecture attended condition is waived off even in the case of married/working women in order to encourage them in their pursuit of studies and create opportunities for them to move on to higher education or towards employment. The institution has introduced UGC Sponsored Career Oriented Job Courses from 2007 to encourage innovative, creative and entrepreneurial in their approach, to ensure skill development amongst the students The College have started conducting study programmes for Competitive Examinations Coaching Centre from this year for enabling the students for competitive examinations for entry in government and non-government jobs. Spreading and encouraging Female education in Higher Education. The Career and Counselling Cell is set up in order to lend a helping hand to the students so that they can cope better with the demands and pressures of increasingly competitive surroundings and prepare them for their future career, & for that the cell organizes campus and seminars as required regularly Enumerate the special support provided to students who are at risk of failure and drop out? The following special support is provided to students who are at risk of failure and drop out: Concessions are offered to economically backward students in order to minimize the dropout rate and encourage them to pursue their studies. Tutorials, discussions, interactions and remedial coaching. Personal, academic and social counselling. Concept clarification and problem solving exercises. Bilingual explanations and discussions. Provision of simple but standard lecture notes/course material. Revision of topics and practicals Steps to enhance their communication skills, art of reading learning. Trial tests and mock examinations. 5.3 STUDENT PARTICIPATION AND ACTIVITIES List the range of sports, games, cultural and other extracurricular activities available to students. Provide details of participation and program calendar. Cultural and Extra-curricular activities: Freshers Welcome: At the beginning of the Academic Session, after admissions are complete, the Students Union organizes Freshers Welcome for the newly admitted students. Cultural Activities: The students of this College are enthusiastic about active participation in cultural activities like theatre, dance-drama, singing competitions etc. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 145

146 Students Festival: The Students Union actively participates in socio-cultural upliftment. A two-day programme is held in the month of December every year. The major attractions are: o Prize Distribution Ceremony: Prizes are distributed among successful candidates who have topped among the College students in various University Examination, and to winners of Singing, Recitation, Debate, Extempore Speech and Quiz Competitions. o Inter-Institutional Cultural Competition: Academic Institutions around the College are invited to participate in a cultural competition. Every year a significant number of schools take part in this programme. Such initiatives are taken to spread the message of peace, equality in diversity and a drug-free world among the future of the Nation. Promotion of Performing Arts: The College, initiated on the suggestions of the NAAC Peer Team in 2005, and always encourages cultural activities for a significant contribution to the cultural heritage of the College. IQAC has organized a Drama workshop in 2007 and other cultural programmes from time to time and has catered to the talents in cultural activities, especially in the Performing Arts. Sports Facilities Available in the Institution and Sports Activities: The college has a no playground since its establishment in Some indoor infrastructure facilities are available for indoor games. Although the college make necessary arrangements to hire fields in the locality for the students sports activities as and when required. Indoor Games: The Boys Common Room is equipped for Table Tennis, Chess and Carom. Outdoor Games: Permission is obtained from the authorities of Bally Jute Mill for their playground, which is within 500 meters from the College, and Uttarpara Govt. High School which is next to the College for outdoor, games like football & cricket. Annual Sports: The College Annual Sports is Held in the Bally Jute Mill Playground. Regular inter-class sports competition are held every year to encourage budding sports talents among the students. Bally Jute Mill playground in nearby area is hired by the College so that the students can play and practice when they require. The college distributes sports kits and makes all necessary arrangements for the students who participate in inter college or university level competitions. Incentive to Outstanding Sports Person: Teachers encourage outstanding but needy sportspersons individually with voluntary monetary help. Special leaves are granted to enable them to participate in different competitions Furnish the details of major student achievements in co-curricular, extracurricular and cultural activities at different levels: University/State/Zonal/ National/International, etc. for the previous four years. The Chart of the participation of students during in the last two years at the university, state, regional, national and international meets. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 146

147 Level of Game Participation of students Outcome Game Cricket Qualified for Knocked out in 2nd round the 1st round Qualified for Boxing Semi final level Table Tennis Knocked out in the 1st round Qualified for Kho Kho Semi final level State (University) Regional (Inter College) Football Cricket Football Knocked out in the 1st round Qualified for University level Qualified for University level Table Tennis Boxing Kho Kho Qualified for 2nd round Qualified for University level Qualified for University level 3 Qualified for University level 1 Qualified for University level Qualified for University level National International How does the College seek and use data and feedback from its graduates and employers, to improve the performance and quality of the institutional provisions? The institution has the following effective mechanism to seek and use data and feedback from its graduates and employers to improve the growth and development of the institution. The College hands out feedback proforma to the students regarding the course content as well as teacher evaluation. The feedback obtained is analyzed by the IQAC and the Principal takes necessary action to enhance the performance of teachers and quality of the institutional provisions. The institution also has regular interaction with employees and uses their feedback to improve upon its weaknesses and build upon its strengths. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 147

148 5.3.4 How does the College involve and encourage students to publish materials like catalogues, wall magazines, college magazine, and other material? List the publications/ materials brought out by the students during the previous four academic sessions. The institution involves and encourages students to publish materials like wall magazines, college magazine, and other material in the following ways: A faculty member is given charge of guiding and supporting students in the publishing of a college magazine. College magazines, published annually, give opportunities to students to express their literary skills. Students are encouraged to write wall magazines, departmental activities and various news regarding subject/faculty and display on display boards of all the departments. The major publications brought out by the students are the articles/essays/poems in annual magazine written by them during the previous four academic sessions. The College publishes an annual magazine for students. It is an ideal platform for students to realize their creative potential and hone their writing skills. The students contributions include poems, stories, articles that reflect their ideas and aspirations. The college brings out a News Bulletin annually since News Bulletin brought out by the A P Roy Eco Club since In addition to this some departments bring out wall magazines which comprises topics relevant to the latest developments in those subjects: o Wall magazine Perspectives by the Department of English. o Wall magazine Karnika by the Department of Bengali. o Wall magazine by the Department of Philosophy. o Wall magazine Sabujava Ritubarnamala by Achraya Prafulla Chandra Roy Eco-Club. o Wall magazine Anwesha by the Department of Chemistry. o Wall magazine by the Department of Philosophy o Wall Magazine by the Students Union Does the College have a Student Council or any similar body? Give details on its selection, constitution, activities and funding. The College has a Students Union. Constitution: The statute of the University of Calcutta lays down the objectives, role regarding the functions, election of its body and names and number of portfolios it should have, framed by the University s Highest executive body, the Syndicate. Major activities: The Students Union is an active and constructive body in the College managed democratically by the students themselves. They organize a spectrum of activities. A summary of the annual activities is given below: Annual activities : Fresher s Welcome; Inter Class Cultural Competition; Inter Class Sports Competition; Annual Sports; Students Festival; Publication of College Magazine; Bhasa Dibas (Language Day) celebration; Saraswati Puja; Organizing debates & quiz competition; Participations in seminars of the college; Organizing Career Counseling; Providing Financial Aids from a special fund Students Aid Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 148

149 Fund; participation in all social and community services related activities, health camps and cultural activities organized by the NSS Unit, Heath Eco-Club and Performing art cell of the college. It maintains an atmosphere of unity and brotherhood and promotes a academic environment in the College campus. Bring forward the grievances of the students to the notice of the authorities. Create a link between administration & students. Conduct the assembly; maintain discipline and cleanliness in the institution. Funding: Most of the financial requirements of the students union are met by the college. College Fund the Annual activities of the students Union and budgetary allocations are made for that at the beginning of each financial year Give details of various academic and administrative bodies that have student representatives on them. There is a student representative in every important academic and administrative body and also in every extension unit of the college. The institution encourages participation of the students in all college development activities including planning and implementation. There are representatives of the Students Union in important academic and administrative bodies for college development for quality sustenance & quality enhancement like the Governing Body ; Finance Sub-Committee; Academic Sub-Committee ; Internal Quality Assurance Cell; UGC Planning and Implementation Board (XI Plan); Building Sub-Committee; Routine Sub- Committee.; Examination and Result Sub-committee.; Computer/ICT Development Sub- Committee; Grievance Redressal Cell; Anti-Ragging & Disciplinary Sub-Committee; Women Cell--MITALI How does the institution network and collaborate with the Alumni and former faculty of the Institution. The institution networks and collaborates with former faculty and the Alumni through the Alumni Association, and Alumni Meets. Over the past one hundred and twenty six years the College is believed to have shaped the minds of Hooghly s ruling elite and radical intellectuals. The present day student of this College can boast of the splendor of its past and the glory of its Alumni. Hence a survey of the current situation together with the euphoria associated with the past reveals the contribution of this Institution to the Society in the form of Freedom fighters, Politicians, Physicians, Surgeons, Scientists, Educationists, Bureaucrats, Athletes and what not. The importance and far-reaching effects of the instruction imparted in Raja Peary Mohan College have left a deep impact on the Socio-cultural aspects of the vast hinterland of rural and well as urban areas of the districts of Hooghly, Howrah and North 24 Parganas. The former faculty members are invited in all functions and celebrations of the college. Every year, an annual meet before the Pujas is arranged, where all present and former faculty members get together and organize cultural programmes with a grand feast. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 149

150 Any other relevant information regarding Student Support and Progression which the College would like to include. The evaluative observations made under Student Support and Progression in the previous NAAC assessment report and the way they have been acted upon: Observation made by the Peer Team: Establishment of Counselling and Employment Bureau To open a Music & Performing Art Cell for students for encouraging and developing Performing art & cultural activities. Measures Undertaken: Career and Counselling Cell: The Career and Counselling Cell of the College was formally constituted in the year 2006 as advised by the NAAC Pear Team in The cell has now received a formal recognition from UGC under the XI Plan Merged Scheme Funding. Dr. Bulbul Thakur is the Coordinator of the cell who is assisted by various staff of the college. The cell is created in order to lend a helping hand to the students so that they can cope better with the demands and pressures of increasingly competitive surroundings. The Career and Counselling Cell is set up in order to lend a helping hand to the students so that they can cope better with the demands and pressures of increasingly competitive surroundings and prepare them for their future career, & for that the cell organizes campus and seminars as required regularly. Exposures of students to other institution of higher learning/ corporate/business house etc.: Career Oriented workshops with corporate/business house by the career councelling cell Participation in Seminars in & inviting experts on various subjects other institution of higher learning Interactive sessions with faculties from Chartered Accountants, Income Tax and Other professionals are organized to ignite the students desire for new ventures. Job Training Programmes and organised by the department of Commerce, career counselling cell & the NSS Units. UGC Sponsored Coaching For Entry Level Examinations in different Government and Non-Government Service specially for the SC/ST/OBC (excluding creamy layer), Minorities and economically backward families. Competitive books & magazines facility are also provided. Promotion of Performing Arts: The College, initiated on the suggestions of the NAAC Peer Team in 2005, and always encourages cultural activities for a significant contribution to the cultural heritage of the College. IQAC has organized a Drama workshop in 2007 and other cultural programmes from time to time and has catered to the talents in cultural activities, especially in the Performing Arts. The Women Cell MITALI invites resource persons from various fields for professional as well as psychological counselling of the student. The Governing Body of the college constituted the Women Cell MITALI which has started its journey from 2012 for addressing issues related to women staff & students & Gender Sensitization. It has been composed following the Supreme Court judgement of 1999 i.e. the Vishaka guideline. The cell encourages students & staff to participate in all cultural activities. It inspires them for empowerment socially and financially. The cell makes women students aware of the social Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 150

151 responsibilities and gives them mental support to fight against sexual harassment of women students and for other women of the society. This cell takes initiatives for guidance and counseling of female students. The specific support services/facilities available for Students from SC/ST, OBC/Physically Challenged and economically weaker sections: UGC Sponsored free Remedial coaching classes Installation of an elevator is underway to meet the needs of the students with physical disabilities. Exposure given to Computer with net facility Medical laboratory technology: (UGC Career Oriented Courses) train students as technicians in Bio-Chemical and pathological laboratories and also for Medical Marketing Professionals. Provision for UGC Career Oriented Courses in Fishery Management. Provision for UGC Career Oriented Computer Application in certificate courses Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 151

152 CRITERION VI: GOVERNANCE, LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT 6.1 INSTITUTIONAL VISION AND LEADERSHIP State the vision and mission of the Institution and enumerate on how the mission statement defines the institution s distinctive characteristics in terms of addressing the needs of the society, the students it seeks to serve, institution s traditions and value orientations, vision for the future, etc.? Vision: The vision of the institution is to achieve excellence in Higher Education, empowerment through knowledge, inclusive Growth for Socio-Economic Change and Sustainable Development. Mission: To equip and empower students with relevant knowledge, competence and creativity to face global challenges. To achieve innovations in teaching-learning, research and extension activities to realize national goals. To facilitate optimum use of human and natural resources for sustainable development. To promote participation of all the stakeholders in the development of the College. To promote and practice inclusive growth. To adopt and promote the knowledge output for human development. To create awareness on human rights, value system, culture, heritage, scientific temper and environment. The following strategies/mechanisms defines how the institution tries to implement its missions and addresses the needs of the society, students, the institution s traditions value orientations and future vision: 1. Strategies has been adopted by institutions is to satisfy the needs of the students from diverse backgrounds including socio-economic backward community complying with all the norms of the Government. 2. Mechanisms to adopt Learner-centric education approach, academic planning, improved and use of modern teaching-learning aids and application of ICT resources to make the curriculum interesting and effective for the students to facilitate effective learning outcome. 3. Mechanism for the upkeep of the infrastructure facilities and promote the optimum use of the same to maintain the quality of academic and other programmes on the campus. 4. Mechanism to introduce skill -oriented Vocational Courses, opportunity of higher education to adult earning students to achieve core competencies & develop entrepreneurial approach to face the global requirements successfully. 5. Mechanism to promote research culture, research publication, & professional development faculty members for quality enhancement of the teaching community. 6. Mechanism for promotion of participation in community services through extension Programmes to develop innovative, creative, value-based education for inculcating social responsibilities and good citizenry amongst its student community. 7. Mechanism for participation of the students in various cultural and sports activities to foster holistic personality development of students Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 152

153 8. Facilitating mechanisms like career and counselling cell, Remedial-coaching Classes for socio-economically backward students, grievance redressal cell and welfare measures to support students. 9. Future vision is to expand the campus and introduce Post Graduate and relevant skill oriented courses What is the role of top management, Principal and Faculty in design and implementation of its quality policy and plans? For designing and implementing its quality policy and plans effectively Raja Peary Mohan College has an efficient co-ordination and internal management system under the leadership of the Principal. The Governing Body, the principal, the IQAC and all staff are always stepping in together for designing and implementation of quality policy. Several committees are constituted by the Governing Body of the College for overall management of the admission, academic coordination, conduction of examinations, promotion of research and extension activities, development of infrastructure-facilities, appointment of staff, maintenance of service records, encouraging cultural activities, maintenance of healthy campus life and inculcation of the spirit of National Integrity. The Governing Body forms the Committees under the Convener-ship of a Teacher or a Non-teaching Staff with members from TS, NTS & students for monitoring and decision making process. The Principal communicates the decision of the governing body to the respective person regarding the responsibilities and their assigned duty by a letter defining and also by notification for knowledge of all. Any difficulty faced by the Committees is amicably settled in a Governing Body meeting What is the involvement of the leadership in ensuring The policy statements and action plans for fulfillment of the stated mission Through orientation programme conducted by the Head of the institution in the beginning of the academic session, the faculty is given instructions regarding the new programmes and projects adhering to the quality policy of the institutions. Facilitated by the Management and supported by the staff, the Head of the institution is at the helm of the affairs and plays the leading role in governance and management of the institution. It is he who communicates the vision and mission to the faculty and plans accordingly with the help of the governing body and other sub-committees. It is he who ensures transparency in the functioning of the college and maintains core values. He also monitors the step wise implementation of the institutional plans. The Head is the unifying force and coordinating link among the various internal and external agencies, holds meetings with the individual members of the staff and various departments from time to time for the better working of the college. Formulation of action plans for all operations and incorporation of the same into the institutional strategic plan While formulating the action plans, the institution takes care of all its thrust areas. Meeting the academic demands, the college plans its academic terms, phases out teaching and examination programmes. Similarly sports and cultural programmes are planned and executed as per the rules and regulations of the university. However the institution always takes initiative to run innovative programmes. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 153

154 Interaction with stakeholders All the stakeholders - students, parents, local community, governments and nongovernmental bodies the college is affiliated or attached to, participate in institutional plans within the stipulated norms and conditions. Students are active participants through the student council of the college. They daily interact with the faculty as well as the principal, while the parents are invited, when need be. The feedback from society is taken and demands of the governmental and nongovernmental are well taken care of. The institution ensures involvement of all stakeholders for effective improvement of the quality of the institution, internal coordination and monitoring mechanisms. Co-ordination between the administrative staff and teaching staff of the College is maintained. Co-ordination between the above two systems and the taught (the students) is well coordinated throughout the year. Proper support for policy and planning through need analysis, research inputs and consultations with the stakeholders Head of the institution gets feedback from the Head of the department of all subjects taught about the progress of the teaching-learning process and functioning of the department. Teamwork for the implementation of each strategy that includes planning, resource mobilization, capacity building, monitoring and evaluation are practiced & lead to the institutionalization of the best practices of the institution. The College has established and effective monitoring mechanism through the co-ordination between the Teaching & Non-teaching staff under the leadership of the Principal. Reinforcing the culture of excellence The institution reinforces the culture of excellence through workshops, awareness programmes, special lectures on quality innovations, Curricula, Teaching-Learning & Evaluation, Research oriented seminars, applying for research grants and project managing, plans and implementation of advanced Learning Resources, ICT management and suggestions for empowerment of staff, kind of Leadership, governance pattern and in strategic perspective planning. It Plans and Supports effective implementation for Total Quality management, Curricula development, Teaching-Learning and evaluation, Research, Consultancy and Extension activities for all stakeholders. Effective mechanism for the use of library with ICT & Customize Library management software Champion organizational change Implementing bodies - Committee System for academic & administration degrees performance appraisal and its evaluation of its staff. Effective mechanisms to provide, modern teaching-learning aids and application of ICT resources to make the curriculum interesting and effective for the students to facilitate effective learning outcome. Introduction of skill -oriented Vocational Courses, opportunity of higher education to adult earning students to achieve core competencies & develop entrepreneurial approach to face the global requirements successfully. Feedback from Stakeholders (students, parents, staff and alumni). Programmes on competence development. Promotion to Research activities. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 154

155 Encouragement to organize seminars, workshops etc. Pedagogy innovations Learner Centric methods. Linkage with ISRO/DST/UGC/NGOs and several other industries and organizations for Research, Consultancy and Extension activities. Total implementation of reservation policy, wide publicity, awareness to students and parents, transparent open admission policy, provision of all facilities, (academic & financial), counselling and attitudinal change. Promote social-justice and good citizenship amongst its students and staff through the Community development & Social work through Health and hygiene awareness & Health camp, Environment awareness & Health camp, Adult education and literacy &Blood donation camp, Gender sensitization and empowerment of women students and staff What are the procedures adopted by the institution to monitor and evaluate policies and plans of the institution for effective implementation and improvement from time to time? As the institution works on the participative and democratic principle of management, it frames all its plans & policies with consultation of the Governing Body Council, IQAC and other committees. At the time of the execution of its policies & plans, all the staff members & students are involved. Outcomes & reviews are studied and changes for the improvement where required are incorporated in the system Give details of the academic leadership provided to the faculty by the top management? Through open discussions held during its meetings with the head of the institution and time to time interaction of its members with the faculty, the top management enthuses dynamism among the faculty and creates an environment conducive for the academic growth. The head and faculty of different departments are empowered to hold seminars, debates and quiz competition etc. To make the laboratories hi-tech according to the need of the present era. To prescribe and purchase the books according to the needs of the concerned department. To conduct field-studies and to train the students in practical knowledge How does the college groom leadership at various levels? The most important quality of leadership management is empowerment. Successful leaders multiply their leadership by empowering others to lead. Empowerment means giving authority and responsibility to others. Involving others in decision making by the Head of the institution of Raja Peary Mohan College has lead to empowerment & creation of leaders at every level of an organization. Total Decentralization of the Administrative System for promoting co-operation, sharing of knowledge, innovations and empowerment of the faculty. Several committees are constituted by the Governing Body of the College for overall management of the admission, distribution of syllabi, conduction of examinations, promotion of research and extension activities, development of infrastructurefacilities, encouraging cultural activities, maintenance of healthy campus life, and maintenance of service records. The Governing Body forms the Committees under the Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 155

156 Convener-ship of a Teacher or a Non-teaching Staff with members from TS, NTS & students for monitoring and decision making process How does the college delegate authority and provide operational autonomy to the departments / units of the institution and work towards decentralized governance system? Yes. The college delegate authority and provide operational autonomy to the Departments. The head and faculty of different departments are empowered to develop the departments on modern lines with consultation to the Principal under set Govt. Rules. Other units of the institution like NSS, Eco-Club, Health Unit Women Cell and Other committees constituted by the Governing Body of the College for overall management of the admission, distribution of syllabi, conduction of examinations, promotion of research and extension activities, development of infrastructure-facilities, encouraging cultural activities, maintenance of healthy campus life and work towards decentralized governance system Does the college promote a culture of participative management? If yes, indicate the levels of participative management. Yes. The college promotes a culture of participative management. The college constitutes committees for general and academic development includes faculty, non-teaching staff and students participation. The principal welcome the innovative idea, concepts and thoughts from the different committee members and involve them in decision making processes. The GOVERNING BODY is the highest decision making authority with the PRINCIPAL as the SECRETARY. There are several Sub-Committee to run the administration formed by the GOVERNING BODY. The Administration has opted a decentralized mode for smooth and effective functioning. GOVERNING BODY Internal Quality Assurance Cell UGC Planning & Implementation Board Academic Admission Routine Research Finance Examination ICT Dev. Building Maintenance & Result Purchase Anti-Ragging Leave Record Income Tax Grievance Library Women cell & Disciplinary & Service Book Redressal cell Committee Committee Overview Teachers Council Students Union Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 156

157 6.2 STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT AND DEPLOYMENT Does the Institution have a formally stated quality policy? How is it developed, driven, deployed and reviewed? YES. The plan for the developing activities of the college are initiated by the Governing body of the college and are also driven, deployed and reviewed by the college Governing Body Does the Institute have a perspective plan for development? If so, give the aspects considered for inclusion in the plan. YES. The institutional development particularly infrastructure development is looked after by the management. It comprises- extension of building, providing additional facilities, introduction of new courses, establishment of new faculty, employing visiting teachers etc. The management forms several committees for further academic growth and infrastructure development of the college. The members of these committees consider several factors while preparing future plans. The factors that they keep in mind are:- The changing scenario in the field of education. The needs of students /society. The conditions of time and place. The economic factors The relevance and usefulness of plan. The college intends to: 1. Widen the scope and range of the courses offered by introducing more subjects for Honours courses like education, Geography and Journalism. 2. Introduce viable and relevant carrier oriented / skill developmental courses. 3. Expand its campus. As this is not possible in the present location and institution is looking for suitable land to built a 2 nd campus. 4. To open Post Graduation Courses in Bengali, English Zoology and Commerce. 5. Put in MIS System in administrative work. 6. Ensure audio-visual teaching in all departments. 7. Purchase more Books, Journals and modern Laboratory equipments. 8. Intends to install smart board in all departments, and purchase more computers for a much better ratio in computer application based courses 9. Move forward to WAN Connection in the campus. 10. Promotion of research and publications. 11. More value oriented extension activities Describe the internal organizational structure and decision making processes. The college has developed efficient internal coordinating and monitoring mechanisms. In cognizance with the educational needs and demands of the nation in general and beneficiaries of the college in particular, the goals are set through collaborative and collective efforts of various components of the institution. Thereafter, the responsibilities are assigned to individual teachers and departments. At this juncture, the head of the departments, the convenors of different sub-committees constituted for planning and implementation for quality sustenance and improvement play significant role along with the principal to monitor the progress and carry out the work. Wherever required, the information and expertise from external agencies is sought by the head of the department/convenor. In fact, the resources of the college, both human and infrastructural, are readily made available for the head of the Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 157

158 department/convenor and the teachers concerned to carry out the programme/project successfully. After the target is achieved by the dedicated effort of the faculty involved and intensive monitoring by the administration, the response of the beneficiaries of that project is taken as a measure of its success. The college has a democratic set-up, where each unit is given fullest freedom to innovate and plan its perspectives of development, yet it operates through a structured organization for disciplined and smooth functioning. The line of hierarchy is maintained and the code of conduct is implemented to bring harmony and unity in its various cells. Organizational structure: Organisation of Teaching Staff Principal HOD HOD HOD HOD HOD HOD HOD HOD Bengali English Sanskrit Philosophy Political Sc. History Commerce Economics HOD HOD HOD HOD HOD HOD HOD Mathematics Physics Chemistry Computer Sc. Botany Physiology Zoology Formal organizational structure for each Subject HOD Associate Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor (Stage3) (Stage 2) (Stage 1) Graduate Laboratory Instructor (For the Departments of Physics, Chemistry & Zoology) Skilled Laboratory Worker Formal organizational structure of Library Staff Principal Librarian Assistant Librarian (Vacant) Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 158

159 Library Clerk (Vacant) Library Bearer Organisation of Non Teaching Staff Principal Bursar Head Clerk Accountant Clerk Cashier Bearer Give a broad description of the quality improvement strategies of the institution for each of the following Teaching & Learning Mechanisms to adopt Learner-centric education approach, academic planning, improved and use of modern teaching-learning aids and application of ICT resources to make the curriculum interesting and effective for the students to facilitate effective learning outcome. Learner-centric education approach through appropriate methodologies like Academic Calendar, Interactive instructional techniques, use of debates, projects, presentations, Field work, surveys, experiments and practical classes, Lectures by experts from other colleges & Inter-departmental lecture exchange Academic calendar ensures clarity, co-ordination, planning and distribution of classes properly. College has well equipped Laboratories according to the revised syllabus required for practical classes. Use of Audio-Visual mode of teaching aids for all departments with Blackboard, Flow Charts, Overhead Projector, LCD Projector, Laptop, ICT as teaching aids & use Computers & internet facilities, Generator for continuous power supply for effective teaching learning process & research work for faculty. Total computerized of cataloging of books of the central library & creating a digital database for effective use by students & staff of the college. Research & Development Mechanism to promote research culture, research publication, & professional development faculty members for quality enhancement of the teaching community. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 159

160 The research Committee encourages the research activities of the college and monitors the research activities, infrastructure provided and required by the faculty members to carry out research activities Full autonomy is given to the principal investigator by the institution to facilitate smooth progress and implementation of research schemes/projects The Institution makes all necessary arrangements for timely availability or release of resources for smooth progress and implementation of research schemes/projects Internet, LAN and journal and e-journal subscription is made available to the principal investigator by the institution to facilitate smooth progress and implementation of research schemes/projects Conferences and Seminars organised by the Departments to attract researchers of eminence to visit the campus and interact with teachers and students Encouraging and leave for Paper presentations by faculty in different International and National Conferences Promoting Publications as Journals by the English Department Encouraging Publication by faculty in different International and National refereed journals, books, articles in edited volumes, seminar proceedings etc. Community engagement The institution promotes Community engagement through the participation of students, faculty and staff in : Community development & Social work by Two NSS Units of the College Environment awareness Acharya Prafulla Chandra Roy Eco-Club Health and hygiene awareness & Health camp. Provided by College Health Unit Adult education and literacy Service Learning Through Blood Donation Blood donation camp Sensitizing & awareness of women against exploitation and abuse of any kind. Through the Women Cell Promotion of Cultural activities and developing Creative instinct of the students. Human resource management Welfare measures for the staff and faculty Mechanisms for performance assessment (teaching, research, service) of faculty and staff The institution use the evaluations to improve teaching/ research of the faculty and service of the faculty by other staff The strategies and implementation plans of the institution, to recruit and retain faculty and other staff who have the desired qualifications, knowledge and skills Employing part-time/adhoc faculty the institution support and ensure the professional development of the faculty through budget allocation for staff development, sponsoring for advanced study, research, participation in seminars, conferences, workshops, etc. and supporting membership and active involvement in local, state, national and international professional associations Staff development programmes for skill up-gradation and training of the staff Facilities provided to faculty to carry out their work effectively Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 160

161 Industry interaction Counselling services are provided to the students through the career & Counseling Cell which also helps to provide information about employment opportunities and the placement of the students How does the Head of the institution ensure that adequate information (from feedback and personal contacts etc.) is available for the top management and the stakeholders, to review the activities of the institution? The head of the institution and the stakeholders students, teachers and non-teaching, parents etc. are always in interactive mode with each other. He gathers information from students, parents, faculties and the public with regards to the teaching quality, extracurricular activities and infrastructural facilities etc. In the meeting of the management the information gathered from different sources are discussed among the members. After thorough discussion and deliberation the existing systems and activities of the college are reviewed and decisions regarding the implementation of new policies are taken How does the management encourage and support involvement of the staff in improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the institutional processes? The Management is always encouraging and supporting the involvement of the staff in improving the institutional process. The management, through the Principal, involves the staff members in various activities and decision making process related to the curricular, extracurricular and administrative development of the college. The staff members involve themselves through various committees such as Admission Committee, Women cell Counseling and Placement Committee, Discipline Committee, Anti-ragging Committee, Sports Committee, etc. The representatives of each committee are free to give suggestions and opinions during the meetings with the Management. These suggestions are taken in to consideration before making any decisions Enumerate the resolutions made by the Management Council in the last year and the status of implementation of such resolutions. The Management of the College keeps on working for the betterment of the education in the campus. The management last year, in their meeting passed the following resolutions. Management to lay down procedures for recruitment to teaching and nonteaching posts (Temporary Positions) LOI for reaccreditation to be sent Old College Building renovation Installing Lift Construction of 5 new Departments cum classroom Library Roof Renovation and Interior Decoration Construction of conference Room and Interior Decoration Renovation and Interior Decoration of Principal s Room and Bursar s Office Procedures discussed and approved four Guest Teachers Appointed and appointment of Non-Teaching Staff is in process LOI sent Discussed and renovated Underway Completed Completed Completed Completed Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 161

162 6.2.8 Does the affiliating university make a provision for according the status of autonomy to an affiliated institution? If yes, what are the efforts made by the institution in obtaining autonomy? Yes. No efforts made by the institution in obtaining autonomy How does the Institution 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? Yes. The College has a Grievance Redressal Cell to redress the grievances of the stakeholders. The students approach the Cell for their grievances regarding academic matters, financial matters, health services, library and other central services. The committee sorts out their problems promptly and judiciously. The committee also redresses the grievances of the stakeholders as and when required. As a result of this mechanism, the college has pleasant ambient atmosphere and good work culture with in-built goodwill and mutual understanding among the stakeholders During the last four years, had there been any instances of court cases filed by and against the institute? Provide details on the issues and decisions of the courts on these? No, there has been no instances of court cases against the institution Does the Institution have a mechanism for analyzing student feedback on institutional performance? If yes, what was the outcome and response of the institution to such an effort? Yes. The college has introduced evaluation of the teachers and on the overall institutional performance by the students. These analysed evaluated, reports are perused by the Principal. In turn the outcome of the feedback analysis is that necessary actions and initiatives are taken for further improvement of the quality improvement of the institution 6.3 FACULTY EMPOWERMENT STRATEGIES What are the efforts made by the institution to enhance the professional development of its teaching and non teaching staff? Efforts are made so that the faculty adopt Learner-centric education approach, academic planning, improved and use of modern teaching-learning aids and application of ICT resources to make the curriculum interesting and effective for the students to facilitate effective learning outcome. Promotes research culture, research publication by creating infrastructure to carry out research work and run projects, funding to publish edited volumes on research article & necessary permission to participate in Faculty development Programmes for quality enhancement of the teaching community. Support to participate in faculty improvement programmes like Refresher Courses, Orientation programmes and short term courses. Organizing inter-disciplinary lectures among faculty members The Study Circle--- for promoting co-operation, sharing of knowledge and innovations. Promoting the participation of students, faculty and staff in all co-curricula, extracurricular, Community development & Social work. Promotion of sports activities among staff. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 162

163 Supporting membership and active involvement in local, state, national and international professional associations Budgetary allocation for staff development training programmes. Laboratories for Major Research Projects & Space/Enclosures to carry out Minor Research Projects. Skill Development and Training for non teaching staff (COSA for financial work-- salary bill, LYBSIS for library management, SMART College for administrative work etc.) What are the strategies adopted by the institution for faculty empowerment through training, retraining and motivating the employees for the roles and responsibility they perform? Provide, infrastructure and other space to carry out their work effectively Permission to participate in Refresher courses/orientation programmes/short Term Courses to the teaching staff for professional development. Staff development programmes for skill up-gradation and training of the staff Support and ensure the professional development of the faculty Sponsoring to organise in seminars, conferences, workshops, etc. Decentralized structure of the administrative system of the college in planning and implementation in all activities has developed an atmosphere of co-operation, sharing of knowledge, innovations and empowerment of all the staff. Skill sharing across departments, creating/providing conducive environment, etc. for promoting co-operation, sharing of knowledge, innovations and empowerment of the faculty Provide details on the performance appraisal system of the staff to evaluate and ensure that information on multiple activities is appropriately captured and considered for better appraisal. Each teacher submits self-appraisal reports for each academic session. Teachers fill up self-assessment forms while placement is done at higher scales. Accordingly the Expert Committee for placement and promotion interviews the teacher candidate and recommends for placement/promotion. Necessary improvements in wanting areas are advised by the members of the Expert Committee What is the outcome of the review of the performance appraisal reports by the management and the major decisions taken? How are they communicated to the appropriate stakeholders? The authority makes an assessment of these feedback forms and accordingly apprises the teachers about the outcome and communicated to the appropriate stakeholders the necessary steps to be adopted for overall improvement of the academic atmosphere What are the welfare schemes available for teaching and non teaching staff? What percentage of staff have availed the benefit of such schemes in the last four years? Welfare schemes available for teaching and non teaching staff Salary paid on the 1 st of Every Month from college fund before the actual amount paid by the State government. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 163

164 The college has adopted the contributory Provident Fund Scheme whereby the management contributes its share equal to the share of the employee every month. Group Insurance Policy for all staff and Faculty. It gives gratuity cheque on the day of retirement of an employee without delay. Quick Provident Fund Loan Facility 100% who have applied availed the benefit. Funds are also collected to facilitate any individual member of the staff in his/her emergency. First Aid Unit and Health Check Up by the college Heath Unit Women Rest Room Annual Sports and cultural programmes events are organised for the Staff. Entertainment and rest Room for Non-Teaching Staff Separate Canteen Facility for staff Percentage of staff have availed the benefit of such schemes in the last four years: 100% Staff who have applied for Provident Fund Loan have availed the benefit. All those who have retired in last four years got their gratuity cheque on the day of retirement What are the measures taken by the Institution for attracting and retaining eminent faculty? Functional office, infrastructure and other space to carry out their work effectively etc. budget allocation for staff development, sponsoring for advanced study, research, participation in seminars, conferences, workshops, etc. and supporting membership and active involvement in local, state, national and international professional associations Those who are employed on adhoc and contractual basis are offered better pay scales and assurance of job. Decentralization of the Administrative System for promoting co-operation, sharing of knowledge, innovations and empowerment of the faculty 6.4 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCE MOBILIZATION What is the institutional mechanism to monitor effective and efficient use of available financial resources? As per the need of each unit of the college, the funds are allocated or grants are applied for as per UGC schemes for the building/development projects of the institution. Income/expenditure are closely monitored by the Bursar and the Accountant headed by the Principal. The institution is liberal yet follows the strategy of restraint as far as the expenditure is concerned. Proper procedure for purchases is adopted. Quotations are called for and prices are compared. The institution has formed a purchase committee for the purpose. The regular audit of the budget also exercises check on the expenditure. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 164

165 6.4.2 What are the institutional mechanisms for internal and external audit? When was the last audit done and what are the major audit objections? Provide the details on compliance. The College has a mechanism for internal and external audit. The internal audit is carried out by the Governing Body of the College. The external audit is carried out by a Government auditor as per the provisions of the West Bengal Government Rules & Calcutta University Act every year. The Governing Body contacts the authorised Chartered Accountant of the Government who along with his team conducts external audit regularly. The external audit is up to date. It has been completed for the last financial year Internal audit report of and external audit report is awaited. There were no significant objections raised by the auditors. Some minor mistakes were found, which were sorted out What are the major sources of institutional receipts/funding and how is the deficit managed? Provide audited income and expenditure statement of academic and administrative activities of the previous four years and the reserve fund/corpus available with Institutions, if any. Fees/dues from the students are the major sources of institutional receipts. 95% of the deficit grant-in-aid scheme and various grants under the UGC schemes are other sources of receipts. The deficit is managed by the Governing Body by taking administrative decision on case to case merit basis. Minor deficit are generally made up by surplus amount in any other head. However, for major deficit, if any, the governing body of the college approaches the appropriate authorities of the government for necessary grants. Please refer to Appendix, Annexure No. IX for the audited income and expenditure statement of academic and administrative activities of the previous 4 years , , and Give details on the efforts made by the institution in securing additional funding and the utilization of the same (if any). College Administration along with faculty members continuously pursue political leaders as well as the philanthropists of the city for the fund raising. MP LAD ( ): Rs. 29,50,000/- (Twenty Nine Lakhs & Fifty Thousand) for Construction of an additional Floor and setting up a Computer Laboratory in Physics Department. (from Three Honourable Members of Parliament) MLA LAD ( ): Rs. 2,00,000/- (Two Lakhs) Removing Tin shade and Construction of concrete Roof of a portion in the 2 nd floor. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 165

166 6.5 INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM (IQAS) Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) a. Has the institution established an Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)? If yes, what is the institutional policy with regard to quality assurance and how has it contributed in institutionalizing the quality assurance processes? After the first assessment, wherein the College was accredited at the B++ Level & institutional score of 83%, IQAC was established on Internal Quality Assurance Cell the College has developed several quality assurance mechanisms within the existing academic and administrative system. These are as follows: 1. Planning, Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation by the Governing Body (Highest Authority ) of the College 2. Post Assessment & Accreditation of NAAC initiative Establishment of IQAC 3. A High Power Committee for Planning, Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation Board for UGC Grants and the IQAC Coordinator is the Assistant Convenor of the Board. 4. Implementing bodies - Committee System for academic & administration. 5. Coordination with all stakeholders. 6. Enforces external Academic And Administrative Auditing by University of Calcutta & Department of Higher Education, Government of West Bengal Committee 7. Suggests Academic Audit and Administrative Audit under the supervision of the Governing Body of the College. 8. Its main objective is to plan and implement quality initiatives and evaluate. It follows its calendar for meetings, quality agenda and maintains its proceedings. 9. It circulates its plan and takes steps for implementation. 10. It supports to conduct workshops, awareness programmes, special lectures on quality innovations, Curricula, Teaching-Learning & Evaluation, Research oriented seminars, applying for research grants and project managing, plans and implementation of advanced Learning Resources, ICT management and suggestions for empowerment of staff, kind of Leadership, governance pattern and in strategic perspective planning. It Plans and Supports effective implementation for Total Quality management, Curricula development, Teaching-Learning and evaluation, Research, Consultancy and Extension activities for all stakeholders. 11. It collects, maintains and analyses documents and document evidences directly or through the College Office. It prepares the Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) and submits it to NAAC. 12. It analyses the feedback received from all stakeholders and inform the concerned about its outcome for correction and amelioration. It also appreciate & encourage and provide support required by all staff for their and quality sustenance and quality improvement in teaching, Research and administration. b. How many decisions of the IQAC have been approved by the management/ authorities for implementation and how many of them were actually implemented? Decisions of the IQAC have been approved by the management and implemented Physical Infrastructural Development Separate Dept For all Subjects; Elevator, Ladies Toilet, Drinking water in each Floor. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 166

167 Renovation of Students Canteen and Common Rooms, Principal s office, Student toilet in each floor of the college building. Construction of a modern Central Computer Laboratory. Construction of a Conference Room. Extension, renovation and purchase of modern and necessary equipments for all science laboratories. Separate computer laboratories for computer application based subjects like Physics, Mathematics and Commerce. Transparent and Technology oriented Admission Procedure MIS with customize Software and LAN installation Computer and Internet connection in all dept. Library Automation Journal Procurement Promotion of Research and Publication by Faculty Promotion of Extension activities c. Does the IQAC have external members on its committee? If so, mention any significant contribution made by them. Dr Tanvir Alam Majhari, IQAC Coordinator and Associate Professor in English, Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira, Belur, Howrah, is the external expert of IQAC of Raja Peary Mohan College. We are enriched by his valuable guidance to prepare for the re-accreditation process by NAAC d. How do students and alumni contribute to the effective functioning of the IQAC? The students play the role of active learners who help in creating systems according to their needs and requirements. They make suggestions regarding improvement in teaching-learning process, examination system, day-to-day facilities like library services, leisure or canteen services etc. they are also informed about the decisions taken or policies made by IQAC for their welfare through notices & announcements etc. As far as the alumni of the college are concerned, IQAC makes special efforts to involve them in the college programme. e. How does the IQAC communicate and engage staff from different constituents of the institution? Representatives of all stakeholders Teachers, Students, Non-Teaching Staff, Alumni association and Management---- are present in the IQAC team who give their opinions and also convey the work, plan and activities of IQAC to their communities. It has been earlier stated that all strategies of IQAC are formulated with consultation of other faculty members. Further at the time of execution of the plans, the staff members and students are involved. As they are with IQAC from the seeding, planting, and cultivating process, this association contributes to the effective functioning of the college Does the institution have an integrated framework for Quality assurance of the academic and administrative activities? If yes, give details on its operationalisation. Yes Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 167

168 Strategies has been adopted by institutions is to satisfy the needs of the students from diverse backgrounds including socio-economic backward community complying with all the norms of the Government. Mechanisms to adopt Learner-centric education approach, academic planning, improved and use of modern teaching-learning aids and application of ICT resources to make the curriculum interesting and effective for the students to facilitate effective learning outcome. Mechanism for the upkeep of the infrastructure facilities and promote the optimum use of the same to maintain the quality of academic and other programmes on the campus. Mechanism to introduce skill -oriented Vocational Courses, opportunity of higher education to adult earning students to achieve core competencies & develop entrepreneurial approach to face the global requirements successfully. Mechanism to promote research culture, research publication, & professional development faculty members for quality enhancement of the teaching community. Mechanism to participate in community services through extension Programmes to develop innovative, creative, value-based education for inculcating social responsibilities and good citizenry amongst its student community. Mechanism for participation of the students in various cultural and sports activities to foster holistic personality development of students Facilitating mechanisms like career and counselling cell, Remedial-coaching Classes for socio-economically backward students, grievance redressal cell and welfare measures to support students Does the institution provide training to its staff for effective implementation of the Quality assurance procedures? If yes, give details enumerating its impact. The institution has not provided any training to its staff for effective implementation of the Quality assurance procedures yet. However, the IQAC members are deputed to participate in IQAC related work shops, short term trainings and seminars Does the institution undertake Academic Audit or other external review of the academic provisions? If yes, how are the outcomes used to improve the institutional activities? Yes the institution undertake Academic Audit. After thorough analysis by IQAC and academic subcommittee of the college, strategies are evolved to raise the graph of achievements and widen the horizons. The outcomes such as student intake, results, research etc are analyzed and adequate measures are taken to the institutional activities for the betterment of the institution. This audit definitely improves the quality of the institutional programmes. They are geared up toward their goals, for example the review of results brings out the low, average and high performance. Thereafter each student is taken care of according to her capacity. Remedial courses are conducted for the weak students Many times new additions are made in the infrastructure to improve the teaching learning process. Every department keeps on adding equipment, books, journals, software for the benefit of the students. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 168

169 6.5.5 How is the internal quality assurance mechanisms aligned with the requirements of the relevant external quality assurance agencies/regulatory authorities? The college follows all university rules, UGC guidelines and DPI instructions and maintains standards in teaching-learning process, conduct of examination & evaluation. It also avails many welfare schemes offered by these agencies, conducts academic and co-academic programmes as per the calendar of the University What institutional mechanisms are in place to continuously review the teaching learning process? Give details of its structure, methodologies of operations and outcome? Academic calendar & Teaching Plan: The detailed layout of the teaching plan is offered in the Academic Calendar. The plans generally highlight the content and time schedule for completion of the chapters. This enables the Students to know the academic programme and the components to be learnt and to give examination. Moreover, the teachers would know the time frame for teaching learning process and ensure the total attention for the completion of syllabi and possible revision. The Head of the Department distributes syllabus of the University for each subject taught in the College among the teachers in the respective department. Monitoring and necessary mid-term corrections are made primarily by the Head of the department in consultation with respective Teachers in the departmental meetings. Learner-centric education approach through appropriate methodologies like Academic Calendar, Interactive & instructional techniques like audio-visual mode of teaching, ICT based learning, organizing seminars, debates, Lectures by experts from other colleges & University, Inter-departmental lecture exchange, & presentations. This is accompanied by experiential teaching like projects-based learning, Field work, surveys, experiments and practical classes, etc. Detail information about the evaluation methods and the Examination schedule is given in the Prospectus from the time of their admission in a course and also in the Academic Calendar at the beginning of a session The Principal regularly meet the HOD and take feedback on the teaching learning progress of each department. Thus, the systematic planning, organisation and implementation of teaching learning evaluation is possible within the total scheme of university schedule. It is rational, realistic and scientific How does the institution communicate its quality assurance policies, mechanisms and outcomes to the various internal and external stakeholders? The institution communicates its quality assurance policies, mechanisms and outcomes to the various internal and external stakeholders through:- Regular notification The progress of the students is communicated to the students and their parents Detail information are given in the Prospectus Through the institutional official website Policies and plans regarding the quality assurance are communicated to the faculty members, especially the newly appointed ones, in the beginning of the session through meetings with the Principal. Policies and plans regarding the quality assurance are also communicated in meetings Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 169

170 of the different sub-committees and in the meetings with the teacher s Council, Nonteaching staff and students. Students are also made aware of such policies through orientation programmes conducted by the administration and by the heads of departments. Policies and plans regarding the quality assurance are communicated to the alumni in the meeting with the alumni. Policies and plans regarding the quality assurance are communicated to the University, State Government and NAAC through different reports submitted annually. [Annual Academic Report, Performance Statement and Annual Quality Assurance Reports (AQAR)] Any other relevant information regarding Governance Leadership and Management which the college would like to include. The college promotes a culture of participative management. Several committees are constituted by the Governing Body of the College for overall management of the admission, distribution of syllabi, conduction of examinations, promotion of research and extension activities, development of infrastructure-facilities, encouraging cultural activities, maintenance of healthy campus life. The college delegate authority and provide operational autonomy to the Departments. Involving others in decision making by the Head of the institution of Raja Peary Mohan College has lead to empowerment & creation of leaders at every level of an organization. Practice performance appraisal system of the staff to evaluate and ensure that information on multiple activities is appropriately captured and considered for better appraisal. After the first assessment, wherein the College was accredited at the B++ Level & institutional score of 83%. IQAC was established on Internal Quality Assurance Cell the College has developed several quality assurance mechanisms within the existing academic and administrative system. The College has a mechanism for internal and external audit. The internal audit is carried out by the Governing Body of the College. The institution undertakes Academic Audit to improve the institutional activities. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 170

171 CRITERIA VII: INNOVATIONS AND BEST PRACTICES 7.1 ENVIRONMENT CONSCIOUSNESS Does the Institute conduct a Green Audit of its campus and facilities? The college has eco-club after the name of Acharya Prafulla Chandra Roy. The club undertakes various activities relating to Environment Consciousness in the college campus. There is no formal mechanism for Green Audit. The institution takes all possible steps to make the campus eco-friendly. The use of plastic bags is avoided in the campus and the authority is planning to declare the entire campus as No Plastic Zone from June The students and staff has planted more than 100 tree saplings during various tree plantation programmes organized by the institution and all these trees are taken care of and maintained by the institution What are the initiatives taken by the college to make the campus eco-friendly? Energy conservation Use of renewable energy Water harvesting Check dam construction Efforts for Carbon neutrality Plantation Hazardous waste management e-waste management The initiatives taken by the college to make the campus eco-friendly under the leadership of Acharya Prafulla Chandra Roy eco-club are: Energy conservation The college classrooms are airy and well lighted. The institution strictly observes to see that no electric equipments run unnecessarily. Thus enough measures are taken to use electricity carefully. In order to reduce electricity consumption the corridors of the college have been provided with CFLs in place of the traditional tube lights and bulbs. Use of Renewable Energy: The College has proposed to submit a proposal to Local Municipality and Department of Renewable Energy, Govt of West Bengal for installation of solar energy panels in the campus. Efforts for Carbon neutrality The College at its own level has taken up certain preventive measure to check the emission of carbon Dioxide. The College has made arrangements for the parking of the vehicles of the students and staff near the entrance. This helps in keeping the campus as much as possible clean. In order to reduce pollution and unnecessary wastage of vehicle fuel the College does not allow two wheelers by students on campus. The campus is also smoke free. The dead leaves and waste papers are not allowed to be put on fire. The dead leaves and waste papers are scientifically decomposed off by burying them in the soil by making pit in the adjacent areas. Plantation The eco-club often organizes tree-plantation & maintenance programmes in and outside the campus. These planted trees are also maintained carefully by the college authorities. There is little scope for further plantations as there is no space inside the campus. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 171

172 Hazardous waste Management and E-Waste Management The College authorities have arranged and have constructed deep pits in the unused places for the disposal of hazardous wastes and e-waste created by chemical sciences and computer department. Waste chemicals in the chemistry labs are properly disposed by dissolving them in water or by keeping separately in protected sheets. Electronic waste, such as discarded computers, office electronic equipments and refrigerators are disposed off as per their conditions or handed over to the companies engaged in recycling of e-waste. Other activities undertaken by the Acharya Prafulla Chandra Roy Eco Club for creation of Environment awareness are: Organizes seminars & lectures on contemporary environmental issues to increase the environmental awareness of the students. Organizes regular Scientific Exhibition and Environmental & health awareness camp in collaboration with Paschim Banga Vigyan Mancha Hooghly District committee on Scientific and Environmental awareness in different places in the Hooghly district, Like Arambagh, Goghat, Uttarpara etc.. The wall magazine of the A.P.C Eco Club, Sabujava Ritubarnamala (a phrase borrowed from Rabindranath Tagore meaning the greenish hue of different seasons ) is being published 4 times a year on rare and engendered Species of the world, environmental awareness and Global Warming. The Acharya Prafulla Chandra Roy Eco-Club of the College conducts surveyscum nutrition awareness programmes who are below the poverty line in different areas of the Hooghly district. The aim is to inculcate change of life-style through low-cost nutrition and hygiene awareness among the slum dwellers. A seminar was organized to commemorate the Centenary year of Physics (2005) on on Theory of Relativity and its implications. Organized Scientific Exhibition and Environmental & health awareness camp in collaboration with Paschim Banga Vigyan Mancha Hooghly District committee in the college in December 2007 Documentary film Show titled An Inconvenient Truth in 2008 Seminar on Global Warming in Collaboration with Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of West Bengal, in Participated in the West Bengal Government Ganga Bachao Project with Uttarpara- Kotrung Municipality in November Actively Participated in Dengue Awareness programme in the slums of Uttarpara with Uttarpara-Kotrung Municipality in November The President of the Acharya Prafulla Chandra Roy Eco-Club of Raja Peary Mohan College Dr Maitri Bose Biswas has actively participated to make the Bio-diversity Register with Bio-diversity Board of West Bengal in the Hooghly district, Like Arambagh, Goghat. Dr Dibyendu Talukdar, Assistant Professor in Botany has actively participated to make the Bio-diversity Register with Bio-diversity Board of West Bengal in the Nadia district, of West Bengal. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 172

173 The Acharya Prafulla Chandra Roy Eco-Club of Raja Peary Mohan College is now undertaken the initiative to make a Bio-diversity Register with Bio-diversity Board of West Bengal in the Raghunathpur Grampanchyat, in the Hooghly district, of West Bengal, which is just few kilometers away from the college. Apart from the above programmes the Acharya Prafulla Chandra Roy Eco-Club of the College also undertakes community health movement survey cum nutrition awareness programme among the slum dwellers of the district. 7.2 INNOVATIONS Give details of innovations introduced during the last four years which have created a positive impact on the functioning of the college. Use of ICT in Teaching-learning: the Department of English, Zoology, Botany, Physiology and Commerce have been equipped with all LCD projectors. Besides, all the faculties have been provided Laptops and pen drives. The faculties can also avail the net facility in their respective departments. Study Circle: The Teacher s council of the college organises a unique Interdisciplinary programme -- Study Circle for Faculty members to Present Papers various research oriented Subject Matters which is supported by the college authority. The Paper presented in the Study Circle is published annually in a magazine or in a edited volume Charcha. Infrastructural Innovations: Four separate staff enclosures cum classrooms are made for Departments of Bengali, History Philosophy, Political Science and Economics.. This change in the sitting arrangement of the faculties has provided the faculties an opportunity to utilize their time in the best possible way. Website: To meet the requirement of the time, the institution too has launched its website All the relevant information of the institution is made available on it. Feedback Mechanism: Students give the feedback about the teachers at the end of each session. The feedback from the students is obtained teacher-wise and course-wise. The model questionnaire issued by the NAAC is used as a model to prepare the feedback form for this purpose. IQAC analyses these feedback forms and gives the analyzed evaluative report teacher-wise to the Principal. These analyzed evaluated, reports are perused by the Principal. In turn the outcome of the feedback analysis is informed to each teacher for future improvement and encouragement. The outcome of the evaluation and its analysis are intimated to the individual teachers for their understanding of their strength and weaknesses. Teacher-Student Interaction: Informal interaction between the students and the concerned teachers are encouraged. The Principal and Head of the department of all the departments also interact with students. Besides, the principal also conducted routine check of the departments and the attendance registers of the students. The Principal, pertaining to teaching quality encouraged the HODs and teachers for improvement. All efforts are made to provide latest teaching skills. Computerization of the Administrative Work: The college administrative block has been fully computerized. The administrative staff has been given training to understand the technicalities pertaining to working on the technology. Semi computerized bills formation help the administration to prepare free of error, neat and clean acquaintance rolls. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 173

174 Computerization of Library: Library functioning has also improved after library automation and installation of OPAC. Audio System for Teaching: All big classrooms have audio facilities. Public Address System has been installed to make important and urgent announcements to the students Academic Innovations: The College is trying its best to introduce many innovations which improve academics as well as moral excellence among students. The college has introduced Remedial coaching Classes for the students of SC/ST/OBC students particularly poor and financially week students. For this the UGC also has provided sufficient grants for extra classes. Endowment Lectures by the English Department Lectures, Seminars etc organised by various departments. Field work by the Department of History, Economics and Chemistry Health Awareness Field Work by the Department of Physiology & NSS Units and Health Unit of the college Transparent Admission Procedure Laboratory Upgradation Research Promotion Career Counselling Programmes by the Career and Counselling Cell and NSS Units of the college. Coaching Classes to appear for competitive examination for Entry into Govt and Non Govt Services for the students of SC/ST/OBC students particularly poor and financially week students. For this the UGC also has provided sufficient grants for extra classes Gender sensitization programmes organised by the Women Cell (GSCASH) 7.3 BEST PRACTICES Elaborate on any two best practices as per the annexed format (see page 175 and 179) which have contributed to the achievement of the Institutional Objectives and/or contributed to the Quality improvement of the core activities of the college. 1. Promotion of Research Culture in the College 2. Community health movement for better way of living through Low-cost Nutrition and Hygiene Awareness programmes in the local slums areas by the Acharya Prafulla Chandra Roy Eco-Club of the College. Two best practices as per the annexed format are attached Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 174

175 BEST PRACTICE 1 1. Title of the Practice: Promotion of Research Culture in the College 2. Goal To encourage and inculcate a Research Culture among the faculty of a UG College. Develop scientific temper and acquire research skill among the faculty. Encourage faculty to undertake research projects both major and minor and publish books and also research papers in national and international journals. Provide Funding to publish edited volumes with research articles. Facilitate the faculty who are approved supervisors of different universities to supervise their scholars for M.Phil and Ph.D. Programme. Encourage and providing necessary supports to the faculty to present papers and attend national and international conferences and seminars. Encourage faculty to pursue M.Phil/Ph.D. programmes and organise college/regional/ state/national/international level seminars and workshops. 3. The Context The college has an extremely talented faculty who are hugely interested to pursue their academic endeavour and research activities in the college. The College has set up Research Sub-committee to chalk out institutional strategies for planning, upgrading and creating infrastructural facilities to meet the needs of researchers. It has stipulated the following strategies: Keeps track of the various research projects funded by UGC, ISRO, DST, DBT, etc. Updating the teachers regarding the various fellowships and facilitate in applying for the same. Monitor that infrastructural facilities are provided in the College premises to carry out Major and Minor Research Projects. Have taken the initiative to create Research enclosures for Ph.D Supervisors recognized by University of Calcutta and Jadavpur University to carry our research activities. Recommends for Leave to present research papers in seminars, conferences and workshops by the faculty members. Based on the suggestions of the committee the college authority has provided Computer with Internet and Reprographic facilities for all faculty, Procurement research oriented journals & e-journals. There is a recognized Animal Ethical Committee to approve and Monitor research projects related to animal research work and also a Human Ethical Committee human to monitor research projects related to human research work. Promotes to organise interdisciplinary programmes related to research of the faculty and exchange of ideas. 4. The Practice The institution encourages and extends all help possible to promote research activities in the institution Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 175

176 Full autonomy is given to the Principal Investigator by the institution to facilitate smooth progress and implementation of research schemes/projects. The Institution makes all necessary arrangements for timely availability or release of resources for smooth progress and implementation of research schemes/projects. Adequate infrastructure and human resources are provided by the institution for smooth progress and implementation of research schemes/projects and other research initiatives. Created two laboratories for 6 major research projects. The college authority has provided space in each department to carry out minor research projects and research activities for the faculty. Created research enclosures for Dr Bulbul Thakur, Anindita Mondal Majee and Dr Amal Chandra Mondal approved Physiology Ph.D. Supervisors of the University of Calcutta and Jadavpur University to carry our research activities. Provided computer and internet facilities for all departments. Purchased books and journals according to the needs of the faculty. Other research facilities are available for active research work within the college campus are: Various labs such as Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Physiology & Zoology with latest equipment, Central computing facility, Internet Connections, General/Departmental Library, Departments are well-equipped with LCD, printers, scanners, and Internet facilities, Reprographic Facility etc. Promoting Publications as Edited Volumes on research articles Conducting National/State/Regional level workshops/seminars/conference. Encourages and leave are sanctioned for presenting research paper in different International and National Conferences by faculty. Teachers are motivated in the department to pursue at least one minor/major research project in their area of specialization or one that is inter-disciplinary in nature. Teachers who have not started their M.Phil/Ph.D. work are also motivated to register for such programmes. Due to shortage of staff almost in every department, the institution cannot afford to reduce teaching load for the sake of the students. However special leave is granted to the faculty for paper presentations or for Ph.D. work when and where it is necessary. Internet, LAN and journals and e-journals subscriptions are made available to all faculty to facilitate research activities in the college. The various departments, Units and staff of the institute interact with each other in undertaking inter-disciplinary research. The institutions also felicitate the faculty for their achievement in research activities and research outputs. By inculcating practical aptitude among students through participation in experimental exercises. By arranging seminars and conferences whereby students have ample opportunities to interact with eminent researchers. 5. Evidence of Success The impact of the above practice to inculcate a Research Culture among the faculty of a UG College and also among the students is evident in the following data given below: The college authority has provided space in each department to carry out research activities for the faculty. Created two major research project laboratories for 6 major projects. Provided computer and internet facilities for all departments. Purchased books and journals according to the needs of the faculty. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 176

177 Have taken the initiative to create Research enclosures for Dr Bulbul Thakur, Anindita Mondal Majee and Dr Amal Chandra Mondal approved Physiology Ph.D. Supervisors of the University of Calcutta and Jadavpur University to carry our research activities. Received funds from UGC for running 17 Minor Research Projects in the Post accreditation period (2 in the Xth Plan and 14 in the XIth Plan Period) Amount allocated is Allocated Received Rs. 19,94,050 Rs. 17,41,835 6 Major Projects funded by ISRO (2), DST (2), DRDO (1), DBT (1). Allocated Received Rs. 1,70,70,525 Rs. 1,19,47,631 Funded to publish 4 edited volumes on research articles by eminent academicians by the English Department. Published an edited volume, PERSPECTIVES, edited by Dr. Debasis Chattopadhyay, Dr. Jolly Das, Pinaki De & Kalapi Sen of the department of English of Raja Peary Mohan College in collaboration with Evert Jan van Leeuwen who is lecturer in English of the American Literature at Leiden University, the Netherlands in Received funds from UGC in last four year to organize 4 national level seminars have been organised by the Department of History, Philosophy, Political Science and Bengali and 58 eminent academicians, poets, historians and scientists have visited. In last four years 4 faculty members have taken 56 days statutory study leave for completing their Ph.D. work. 6 Faculty Members are supervising/have supervised Ph.D. and M.Phil. students At present 13 faculty members are enrolled in different universities of the state for their Ph.D work. More than 30 faculty members have either acted as resource persons or presented papers national and international conferences and seminars Faculty have published and presented a large number of research papers in various National/International seminars in their individual capacity and in collaboration with associates- leading to publication of 234 research papers, in National/International journals, books, chapters in books, and 144 articles are published in proceedings of seminars and as other publication, etc. Nine Faculty Members have been awarded Ph.D. Degree by different Universities during the last eight years. 52% teachers involved in active Research Work Seven seminars were conducted/organized by the institution with focus on capacity building in terms of research. The college has developed research facilities worth nearly Two lakhs from the grants received from various funding agencies. Seven Research Scholars work in the institution under different faculty members as a part of the major research carried out/ongoing in the institution. o The Teacher s council of the college organises a unique Interdisciplinary programme --Study Circle for Faculty members to Present Papers various research oriented Subject Matters which is supported by the college authority. The Paper presented in the Study Circle is published annually in a magazine and edited volume--- Charcha. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 177

178 6. Problems Encountered and Resources Required Non avaibility of enough financial resources. The college does not have space to allocate separate enclosure for each faculty Time for research activities becomes a problem due to shortage of teaching staff. Problem of writing and publishing of papers because of more number of teaching hours for UG programmes. It is UG College so the student cannot directly get involve in research projects. Resources required Identification and assistance for finance from funding agencies like UGC, DST, DBT, Industries, Benefactors and management. Generosity of time and effort by individuals to facilitate better functioning in organising of seminars/workshops. To a large extent there is an improvement but this needs to be strengthened. More journals and e-journals required. Constant and regular motivation by the Research Committee and IQAC towards enhancing teacher registration for Ph.D. programmes and applying for major and minor research projects. 7. Notes (Optional) Interest in research of the faculty has motivated the college authority to promote research culture in the institution. Within the limited resources and space available the college always stays besides the faculty to pursue active research in the institution. 8. Contact Details Name of the Principal: Dr Milan Kumar Pal Name of the Institution: Raja Peary Mohan College City: 1, Acharya Dhruba Pal Road, Uttarpara, Dist: Hooghly, West Bengal, Pin Code: Accredited Status: B++ Cycle 1 Work Phone: Fax: Website: Web: iqacrpmc@gmail.com Mobile: Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 178

179 BEST PRACTICE 2 1. Title of the Practice: Community health movement for better way of living through Low-cost Nutrition and Hygiene Awareness programmes in the local slums areas by the Acharya Prafulla Chandra Roy Eco-Club of the College. 2. Goal: Nutrition component is one of the most important aspects both for physical and mental growth for children. For the last two decades a large number of people in villages and slums living under the poverty line are suffering from mal nutrition due to scarcity of proper food particularly for developing countries. The Acharya Prafulla Chandra Roy Eco-Club of the College undertakes community health movement among the slum area of Uttarpara and adjacent blocks of the Hooghly district every year. Most of the people in these areas are poor and illiterate, living below the poverty line. They are deprived of the basic human living conditions of health, hygiene and food. They are generally unaware of the type of nutrition they require particularly for pregnant & lactating mother & children from 0 to 7 years. The aim is to inculcate better way of living through nutrition and hygiene awareness among the slum dwellers. 3. The Context: Working with people of the slums and villages the volunteers and teacher members of the Acharya Prafulla Chandra Roy Eco-Club of the College observed that the adult males of these areas are either rickshaw pullers or hawkers or chaiwala and the adult females, work as maid servants etc. daily, struggling to make both ends meet. They are generally unaware of the type of nutrition they require for a child or for an adult. The food they consume and the method adopted for cooking are also faulty and consequently they are prone to suffer from various diseases. The students and teachers felt responsible as sincere citizens to apply their education and values imbibed at the college to serve their community. Therefore the purpose of the nutrition programmes is to make aware the parents about the health of their child and also of the female members of family which also include proper cooking procedure through demonstration as it helps to frame a healthy society. The objective of the practice is to maintain hygienic environment and take nutritious and balanced diet by using low cost indigenous food. After extensive meetings, discussions and deliberations with the nutrition experts, medical experts, local authorities and others, a plan of action was drawn up. 4. The Practice: Nutritionists have discovered that weight for age has been one of simplest characteristics to reflect relative importance of deficiencies of protein and energy in a community survey. The eco-club has utilized this method in their surveys-cum nutrition awareness programmes. The teachers and the student volunteers of the Acharya Prafulla Chandra Roy Eco-Club cover nearly families who live below the poverty line in every camp mothers attended each camp along with their children and adolescent daughters. The theme that is usually discussed is that the traditional food is better than the fast food and preparation of modern health drinks are discussed among them along with active demonstration. The volunteers and the teachers teach how to cook low cost food for nutritious and balanced diet maintaining hygiene like 1) washing vegetable before cutting to avoid the insecticides and germs, 2) not to wash them after cutting to maintain the water Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 179

180 soluble vitamins & minerals, 3) use mix vegetable curry, 4) use rice mart as food, 5) intake of spices daily, 6) use sattu as an essential food item 7)concept of safe drinking water etc. These are participatory programmes with a complete mood of picnic. The club prepares a special questionnaire sheet to know the food habits of the families. Through health and weight check up they are made aware of their poor health, especially about their children, pregnant & lactating mother by inviting the local doctors who willingly participate these programmes.. These programmes have the following important components: 1. Proper cooking demonstration of low cost food for nutritious and balanced diet maintaining proper hygiene while cooking. 2. Process of cooking for retaining the nutritional value in a scientific manner. 3. Measuring the weight of the children according to age and suggesting low cost traditional nutritive diet for them. 4. Questionnaire sheet to know the food habits of the families. 5. Literacy programmes regarding health and hygiene. 6. Awareness about the bad effect of the preservative, used in costly tinned food. The programmes organised in the following slums: Shalimar Industry Labour Quarter in Uttarpara, Hooghly District in 2007, 2010 Bolio Bagan Slum near the college in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, Slum in Maniktala, Makhla, in Uttarpara, Hooghly District in 2006, 2007 Slum in Kanaipur in Uttarpara, Hooghly District in 2007 For the health workers of Kanaipur Gram Panchayet in 2008 For the health workers of Bhadreswar Municipality in 2009 Health, nutrition and education awareness camp in a colony among children of lower income group, with Uttarpara-Kotrung Municipality in Nov 2012 Health, nutrition and education awareness camp at a slum, Bolio Bagan on March Evidence of Success: After the camps the volunteers and teacher members of the Acharya Prafulla Chandra Roy Eco-Club of the College frequently visits those areas and monitor and tries to investigate whether at all some impact have been resulted from their effort of the community health movement. It has been found that the dwellers have adopted some methods of cooking low cost food for nutritious and balanced diet. They are now more concerned about the health and hygiene of the children. The slum dwellers now use mix vegetables to make curries and regularly give sattu to their children. A special diet taught by the eco-club convenor Dr Maitri Bose Biswas is now hugely popular and also adopted by them--- Homemade Health drinks with sattu, grinded biscuit and sugar as main ingredients. They make rotis with palak as was taught in the camp which is a low cost food for nutritious and balanced diet. The health and cleanliness standards have improved life-style. They even request to organize for more such programmes. Therefore more than 7 programmes have been organised in the Bolio Bagan Slum near the college and 2 in the Kanaipur Gram Panchayet area. The students are seen to have matured into more sensitive human beings with right attitude for dignity of labour and towards other human beings. Teachers are now feeling more equipped to groom their students into better citizens. The college and also its surroundings have benefited immensely. The surroundings are much cleaner and neater and the activities have improved the ambience of the college. These camps are now a popular extension and community development activity of unique kind in the locality. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 180

181 6. Problems Encountered and Resources Required: Initially it is tough to convince student volunteers every to attend the camp regularly although later they get interest and attend willingly. The volunteers are need to be trained every year for this purpose and so they are required to attend these training programmes after their classes which sometimes becomes hectic for them. A few of the parents were a little apprehensive about their daughters visiting slum areas and mixing with the target group. Only one camp can be arranged in a year for lack of funds. Moreover some resistance is faced from the inhabitants in the area where the camps are organised. The females are mostly maid servant and cannot attend the camp for the whole day. The dwellers are some time reluctant to participate and some vendors and hawkers insisted on making some financial security available to them as a necessary condition for participation. Resources Required: More Fund to organise such camps at least four times in a year Special classes can be arranged for the students to inculcate the necessity of such programmes and the importance of their participation Inviting the parents to the college and the teachers explaining the importance of this project for the community and how the same would enhance the personality of their wards, grooming them into more sensitive and responsible adults. More involvement of the stakeholders and local authorities required 7. Notes (Optional): The implementation of this community engagement project has been truly a team effort involving the whole college, its management, the alumni, the target group, local authorities and representatives of society at large. 8. Contact Details Name of the Principal: Dr Milan Kumar Pal Name of the Institution: Raja Peary Mohan College City: 1, Acharya Dhruba Pal Road, Uttarpara, Dist: Hooghly, West Bengal, Pin Code: Accredited Status: B++ Cycle 1 Work Phone: Fax: Website: Web: iqacrpmc@gmail.com Mobile: Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 181

182 D. POST-ACCREDITATION INITIATIVES & SWOC ANALYSIS Post-accreditation Initiatives: Keeping the recommendations in mind of the NAAC Peer Team of the First (Cycle 1) the accreditation process by NAAC in 2005 the college have taken the following initiatives for quality sustenance and quality enhancement in the last eight years (Post NAAC Period ( ) which is highlighted through the seven criterions of NAAC: CRITERION I: CURRICULAR ASPECTS Observation made by the Peer Team: The evaluative observations made under Curricular Aspects in the previous assessment report to start Starting of More Professional and relevant job oriented courses by the NAAC Peer Team: Six 1 Year UGC Career Oriented Certificate Courses is opened which can be pursued simultaneously with the above undergraduate programs to encourage skill development among students to face the global requirements successfully. Distance Mode of Education facility Under Netaji Subhas Open University to provide opportunity to higher education by introducing and economically weak dropped out students from the general courses & adult earning students. P.G Courses, Certificate, Diploma & Career-Oriented courses Other initiatives taken by the institution for curriculum enrichment are: Innovative teaching-learning Procedure for all subjects with ICT based teaching aids like audio-visual mode of teaching Science Laboratories with modern and advance equipments, Computers and Internet, curriculum Based Field work and Study tour organised for enrichment of the curriculum and experiential teaching There is a well-designed modern Central Computing Laboratory with advanced audiovisuals multi-media, and computers with Internet connections for computer science and other subjects. Computer Laboratory in the departments of Mathematics, Physics, Commerce as the curricula of these subjects are integrated with Information and Communication Technology which equip the students to compete in the global employment markets. Teachers take active part in framing and modifying and the implementation of the university syllabi of the degree courses as members of the BOS. Distance Education: A number of courses are taught at Netaji Subhas Open University Study Centre through Distance Education mode aims at over all development of the student. CRITERION II: TEACHING-LEARNING AND EVALUATION The detailed layout of the teaching plan is offered in the Academic Calendar. IQAC Plans and Supports effective implementation for Total Quality management like Curricula development, Teaching-Learning and evaluation, Research, Consultancy and Extension activities for all stakeholders. The college made 8 appointments to provide competent faculty to the students as per the demands of respective courses. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 182

183 On the issues such as handling new curriculum, content/knowledge management, selection, development and use of enrichment materials, assessment, teaching learning material development, selection and use, heads of departments provide informal orientation to their newly-recruited staff. Regarding use of audio visual aids/multimedia etc, technical assistance is provided by the college to operate ICT tools Learning made more student-centric. A recent effort made by the institution to encourage the faculty to adopt new and innovative approaches is the introduction of smart board, Computer and Internet, LCD Projects, OHP, field work, visit to industries, socio-economic surveys, health survey and the impact of such innovative practices on student learning lies in their being enthused into smart classrooms and participate interactively. Library resources used to augment the teaching-learning process Evaluation of teachers by the students The College has introduced evaluation of the teachers by the students. The feedback from the students is obtained teacher-wise and course-wise. The model questionnaire issued by the NAAC is used as a model to prepare to prepare the feedback form for this purpose. IQAC analyses these feedback forms and gives the analysed evaluative report teacher wise to the Principal. Detail information about the evaluation methods and the Examination schedule is given in the Prospectus from the time of their admission in a course and also in the Academic Calendar at the beginning of a session. The teaching, learning and assessment strategies of the institution are structured to facilitate the achievement of the intended learning outcomes through: o Well-equipped laboratories o Well-equipped library o Classrooms o Audio-visual equipment o Class tests, written assignments, unit tests, group discussions & interactive sessions o Mid-term and Test Examinations There are avenues for the teachers and Students to keep pace with new developments in their subjects blended learning, expert lectures, seminars, workshops Academic support is provided to students Personal and psycho-social support is provided to students Guidance services are provided to students The college NSS Wings regularly organizes programmes to enhance the social relevance of the courses. Organizing seminars, project work and Counselling on curriculum and employability options for students. CRITERION III: RESEARCH, CONSULTANCY AND EXTENSION Research College encourages Research activities in the institute and the impact of the Research Culture among the faculty of a UG College and also among the students is evident in the following data given below: The college authority has provided space in each department to carry out research activities for the faculty. Created two major research project laboratories for 6 major projects. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 183

184 Provided computer and internet facilities for all departments. Purchased books and journals according to the needs of the faculty. Have taken the initiative to create Research enclosures for Dr Bulbul Thakur, Anindita Mondal Majee and Dr Amal Chandra Mondal approved Physiology Ph.D. Supervisors of the University of Calcutta and Jadavpur University to carry our research activities. Received funds from UGC for running 17 Minor Research Projects in the Post accreditation period (2 in the Xth Plan and 14 in the XIth Plan Period) Amount allocated is Allocated Received Rs. 19,94,050 Rs. 17,41,835 6 Major Projects funded by ISRO (2), DST (2), DRDO (1), DBT (1). Allocated Received Rs. 1,70,70,525 Rs. 1,19,47,631 Funded to publish 4 edited volumes on research articles by eminent academicians by the English Department. Published an edited volume, PERSPECTIVES, edited by Dr. Debashis Chattopadhyay, Dr. Jolly Das, Pinaki De and Kalapi Sen of the Department of English of Raja Peary Mohan College in collaboration with Evert Jan van Leeuwen who is lecturer in English of the American Literature at Leiden University, the Netherlands in Received funds from UGC in last four year to organize 4 national level seminars have been organised by the Department of History, Philosophy, Political Science and Bengali and 58 eminent academicians, poets, historians and scientists have visited. In last four years 4 faculty members have taken 56 days statutory study leave for completing their Ph.D. work. 6 Faculty Members are supervising/have supervised Ph.D. and M.Phil. students At present 13 faculty members are enrolled in different universities of the state for their Ph.D. work. More than 30 faculty members have either acted as resource persons or presented papers national and international conferences and seminars Faculty have published and presented a large number of research papers in various National/International seminars in their individual capacity and in collaboration with associates- leading to publication of 234 research papers, in National/International journals, books, chapters in books, and 144 articles are published in proceedings of seminars and as other publication, etc. Nine Faculty Members have been awarded Ph.D. Degree by different Universities during the last eight years. 52% teachers involved in active Research Work Seven Workshops/training programmes/sensitization programmes were conducted/ organized by the institution with focus on capacity building in terms of research. The college has developed research facilities worth nearly two lakhs from the grants received from various funding agencies. Seven Research Scholars work in the institution under different faculty members as a part of the major research carried out/ongoing in the institution. The Teacher s council of the college organises a unique Interdisciplinary programme - -Study Circle for Faculty members to Present Papers various research oriented Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 184

185 Subject Matters which is supported by the college authority. The Paper presented in the Study Circle is published annually in a magazine / edited volume Charcha. Axis Title 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Ph.D. awarded Research articles Research Output Chapters in Books Books Major Research projects Minor Research Project Post NAAC Pre NAAC Consultancy: In the previous assessment report, the peer team advised the authority to design a consultancy policy for the faculty service in the evaluative observations. However, the institution has no such policy within their guidelines to utilize the revenue generated through consultancy services. Still the institution has taken the following initiatives to encourage the faculty members involved in consultancy services by giving them duty leave and honouring them for their efforts: The college ensures that the benefits of the knowhow, skills/expertise and exceptional gifts of the faculty reach the maximum numbers, irrespective of creed, region or nationality. Colleges, university, Govt. agencies, NGOs, neighbouring villages, institutions for disadvantaged sectors of the society, national & international Publication House are our beneficiaries. Mostly, the services are rendered without the expectation of any remuneration. Extension Activity: The college boasts of excellent record of accomplishment with respect to extension activities in the different categories like Community development, Social work, Health and hygiene awareness, Health camp, Adult education and literacy, Blood donation camp, Environment awareness, Gender sensitization etc through: National Service Scheme Unit of the College, Eco-Club of the College, Health Unit of the College, in Collaboration with NGOs, and Women Cell constituted for prevention of harassment of women. Two NSS Units have been approved and affiliated with the University of Calcutta, Unit I in 2007 and II unit in 2011 and is actively involved in Community development through Social work. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 185

186 Eco-Club of the College undertakes extensive programmes relating to environment awareness programmes and a unique practice of community health movement -- Health and hygiene awareness in the slums and villages of the district. Health Unit of the College organizes health checkup for students and health awareness seminars and workshops. Gender Sensitization through the Women s Cell MITALI of the College organizes counseling programmes, workshops and interactive sessions for women students to ensure social justice and empowerment for all women in the institution and society. CRITERION IV: INFRASTRUCTURE AND LEARNING RESOURCES The evaluative observations made under Infrastructure and Learning Resources in the previous NAAC assessment report and the way they have been acted upon: Observation made by the Peer Team: o To Overcome Space Constraints the college may think of some way out. o The College Library needs more periodicals & journals. The library may make use of the services offered by INFLIBNET. o Upgrading Computer Facilities Measures Undertaken: Physical Infrastructures: Floor area of 1300 sq m has been expanded in the building by contructing new classrooms, departmental rooms and Central computer laboratory in the 3 rd floor. Construction & expansion of the 3 rd floor of the new Centenary Building with Rs. 20 lakhs from MP-LAD, the local Member of the Parliament is an alumnus of this college. There are 5 Science Laboratories for Subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Physiology and Zoology. The laboratories extended and are upgraded with advanced Laboratory equipments and have given enough space to carry out practical classes effectively. New Departmental rooms for the department of Commerce, Mathematics, English with seminar library is made available. Vertical expansion of the third floor of the old college building has been constructed for the departments of Bengali, History, Philosophy, Political Science, and Economics. A well-designed modern central Computing Laboratory is built with advanced audio-visuals multi-media facilities. The college library is extended and its roof and interior are renovated to ensure enough and optimum stacking of the books and journals for students. The College now has a conference room with advanced audio-visuals multi-media facilities like LCD Projector, Laptop, and Computer with High Configuration of the Latest Generation with Internet connections to organise seminars, lectures and other academic activities and administrative meetings. The college auditorium is constantly used for academic functions, State and National Conferences, Cultural Programmes for University and State level festivals, stage rehearsals and interactive sessions of the students and the faculty with eminent educationists from within and outside the state. Common Rooms for boys and girls and all toilets for students and staff have been renovated. One new toilet for students two for staff has been constructed. The student canteen has been renovated. Principal room. Bursar s Office and college Office has been renovated. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 186

187 Office rooms for UGC Sponsored Remedial Coaching Classes and Coaching Classes for Entry in Service Examination for SC/ST/OBC/Minority students renovated. Installation of an elevator is underway. Two major Projects laboratories and space to do research work has been created for faculties. The Centenary building of the college has little scope of horizontal or vertical expansion. However, the Old college building which has a scope for vertical expansion of one more floor on the Eastern Side (4 th Floor) only. Plan for the proposed floor is sanctioned by the concerned authorities and work will start shortly. Renovation & Extension of Physiology Department and construction of the Medical Laboratory Technology with MLA LAD Fund in Separate, new and more spacious area for the college NSS Units, Eco-club and the Health Unit and Recreational facilities for non-teaching staff have been created. Library The library roof has been rebuilt and the area has been expanded to accommodate more books and journals. Library floor area have been increased considerably. Total Library Books now stands at 28,916 & journals at 837, e-resources 12. Complete Accession Numbering System & Cataloguing of all books and journals and user friendly Multi-Digit Alpha Numeric Decimal based numbering system according to the latest 22 nd edition of Dewy System. Local Area Network (LAN) using LIBSYS software has been procured for automating in-house activities and services of the library. Installed 3 computers for Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) is made available to the users to identify the status of availability of documents in the library. Internet facility with 1 computer terminals. Total 8 Computers have been installed in the library. One photocopier and printing facilities is available. Books and Journals on Competitive Examinations are the unique facilities for career planning and development programs. Online search and full text e-journals provided are being made available Journals are now procured regularly by the college based on the suggestions given by each department-- journals at 837, e-resources 12 The Library has applied to avail the INFLIBNET ICT Developments: In all there are around 73 computers in the college. Thus Computer facility is extended to all students and staff. During the Ist accreditation in 2005 there were only 10 computers in the college. At present there are 23 internet connections which was only one in Multimedia enabled modern Central Computing Laboratory provides excellent academic computing facilities to the faculty and students. In-house training for target groups also arranged for using different software. All the Departments have been provided with computers. Departments of Mathematics Physics & Commerce have established computer facilities for the benefit of the students and the faculty. The college has installed LAN with a High Configuration Server. Installation of server based local area network (LAN) facility to Provide Fast flow of data across computers, Internet connection in departmental computers to browse and download Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 187

188 study materials, research papers etc. Easy maintenance and quick reference of various data (student records, results, accounts etc The computers are also interfaced with LCD projectors to for Power Point presentations for teaching and also for the research papers presentations in conferences/symposia/ workshops. The library also extends computers and Internet facility through networked computer system (1 systems are available). The examination section is also being computerized. All the sections of office (Administration, Academic, Development, Finance etc.) have been provided with computer facilities loaded with customized administrative software. The College also has back-up facilities with 30 kv generator and UPS for uninterrupted power supply. Maintenance: Adequate funds have been allocated in the budgetary provision for maintenance of infrastructure every year. The college aims to prepare and make use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) optimally. Conscious effort is also being made to invest in hardware, and to orient the faculty suitably whenever is required. The College has also recruited a system analyst for LAN operation and immediate maintenance of computer hardware. There is a full-fledged Maintenance Sub-Committee for maintenance of physical infrastructure. The maintenance of computers and scientific equipments is done by manufacturers or agencies under Annual Maintenance Contract (AMC) and break down calls. Maintenance of toilets, bathrooms, service areas and security are done on contractual basis through various agencies. There is deployment of an electrician for location, upkeep and maintenance of sensitive equipment There is installation of voltage stabilizers and transformers for equipment to control voltage fluctuations. Equipments are placed at proper & safe places. There is an overhead water tank with submersible water pump for constant supply of water. CRITERION V: STUDENT SUPPORT AND PROGRESSION The evaluative observations made under Infrastructure and Learning Resources in the previous NAAC assessment report and the way they have been acted upon: Observation made by the Peer Team: Establishment of Counselling and employment Bureau To open a Music & Performing Art Cell for students for encouraging and developing Performing art & cultural activities. Measures Undertaken: Career and Counselling Cell: The Career and Counselling Cell of the College was formally constituted in the year 2006 as advised by the NAAC Pear Team in The cell has now Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 188

189 received a formal recognition from UGC under the XI Plan Merged Scheme Funding. Dr. Bulbul Thakur is the Coordinator of the cell who is assisted by various staff of the college. The cell is created in order to lend a helping hand to the students so that they can cope better with the demands and pressures of increasingly competitive surroundings. The Career and Counselling Cell is set up in order to lend a helping hand to the students so that they can cope better with the demands and pressures of increasingly competitive surroundings and prepare them for their future career, & for that the cell organizes campus and seminars as required regularly. Exposures of students to other institution of higher learning/corporate/business house etc.: Career Oriented workshops with corporate/business house by the career counselling cell Participation in Seminars in & inviting experts on various subjects other institution of higher learning Interactive sessions with faculties from Chartered Accountants, Income Tax and Other professionals are organized to ignite the students desire for new ventures. Job Training Programmes and organised by the department of Commerce, career counselling cell & the NSS Units. UGC Sponsored Coaching for Entry Level Examinations in different Government and Non-Government Service specially for the SC/ST/OBC (excluding creamy layer), Minorities and economically backward families. Competitive books & magazines facility are also provided. Promotion of Performing Arts: The College, initiated on the suggestions of the NAAC Peer Team in 2005, and always encourages cultural activities for a significant contribution to the cultural heritage of the College. IQAC has organized a Drama workshop in 2007 and other cultural programmes from time to time and has catered to the talents in cultural activities, especially in the Performing Arts. Other initiatives taken up by the institution for student support and progression are: 1. The institution publish its updated prospectus annually to disseminate information regarding admission Procedures financial aid and student support services composition of the Governing Body; History of the College; College Staff (Faculty and Non-teaching Staff); Courses offered infrastructural additions, results, aids and incentives to the needy and meritorious, sports achievements, achievements of NSS, Eco-Club, Health Unit, Welfare schemes. 2. The Institution has moved towards electronic data management and have official institutional website to provide ready and relevant information to stakeholders 3. The specific support services/facilities available for Students from SC/ST, OBC/Physically Challenged and economically weaker sections Post NAAC: UGC Sponsored free Remedial coaching classes Installation of an elevator is underway to meet the needs of the students with physical disabilities. 4. Skill development (spoken English, computer literacy, etc.) Exposure given to Computer with net facility Medical laboratory technology: (UGC Career Oriented Courses) train students as Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 189

190 technicians in Bio-Chemical and pathological laboratories and also for Medical Marketing Professionals. Provision for UGC Career Oriented Courses in Fishery Management. Provision for UGC Career Oriented Computer Application in certificate courses is offered although there are no takers for last three years. 5. Heath Camps are organised for health checkups for students 6. Efforts to promote participation of students in extra-curricular and co-curricular activities, Competitions are organized for the entire fresher, which is another way of showcasing the speaking, singing, dancing and theatrical skills of the students. 7. Efforts to promote participation of students in Sports additional academic support, flexibility in examinations, special dietary requirements, sports uniform and Materials are provided by the college 8. Although this is an undergraduate college it encourages the students for competitive examinations like UGC-CSIR-NET, SLET, etc. The college alumni have a good record of accomplishment in these examinations. About 17 Students have cleared NET/SLET/SET/RET from this college 9. The Women Cell MITALI invites resource persons from various fields for professional as well as psychological counselling of the student The Governing Body of the college constituted the Women Cell, MITALI, which has started its journey from 2012 for addressing issues related to women staff & students & Gender Sensitization. It has been composed following the Supreme Court judgement of 1999 i.e. the Vishaka guideline. The cell encourages students & staff to participate in all cultural activities. It inspires them for empowerment socially and financially. The cell makes women students aware of the social responsibilities and gives them mental support to fight against sexual harassment of women students and for other women of the society. This cell takes initiatives for guidance and counselling of female students. 10. The College has a Grievance Redressal Cell to redress the grievances of the stakeholders. 11. The college has adopted the UGC Regulations on Curbing the Menace of Ragging in Higher Educational Institutions, 2009 & has constituted an Anti-Ragging Committee governed by the senior staff members of our college. No instances of ragging have been reported during the last four years. 12. The College gets good pass percentage and also 1 st classes in almost all the streams in the University Exams. We also have better results in comparison not only to other institutions but also our average pass percentage is better than the University Pass percentage in B.A. B.Sc. & B.Com. Honours and General Courses. 13. High percentage of from Science Stream and a Satisfactory Percentage progress from the UG to the PG courses. Many have joined service sectors (Both Private and public) but as this is under graduate college students passed out do not report about the services that have joined and therefore exact figures are not available. 14. The college seek and use data and feedback from its graduates and employers, to improve the performance and quality of the institutional provisions 15. The college involve and encourage students to publish materials like catalogues, wall magazines, college magazine, and other material 16. The college has a Student Council which is an active and constructive body in the college managed democratically by the students themselves. 17. There is student a representative in every important academic and administrative bodies and also in every extension unit of the college. 18. The institution networks and collaborates with former faculty and the Alumni through the Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 190

191 Alumni Association, and Alumni Meets. The present day student of this College can boast the splendor of its past and the glory of its Alumni. The contribution of this Institution to the Society in the form of Freedom fighters, Politicians, Physicians, Surgeons, Scientists, Educationists, Bureaucrats, Athletes and what not. CRITERION VI: GOVERNANCE, LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT 1. The college promotes a culture of participative management. Several committees are constituted by the Governing Body of the College for overall management of the admission, distribution of syllabi, conduction of examinations, promotion of research and extension activities, development of infrastructure-facilities, encouraging cultural activities, maintenance of healthy campus life. 2. The college delegate authority and provide operational autonomy to the Departments. 3. Efforts made by the institution to enhance the professional development of its teaching and non teaching staff Support to participate in faculty improvement programmes like Refresher Courses, Orientation programmes and short term courses. Skill Development and Training for non teaching staff (COSA for financial work-- salary bill, LYBSIS for library management, SMART College for administrative work etc.) 4. Practice performance appraisal system of the staff to evaluate and ensure that information on multiple activities is appropriately captured and considered for better appraisal. 5. Welfare schemes available for teaching and non teaching staff. 6. The institution monitor effective and efficient use of available financial resources The College has a mechanism for internal and external audit. The external audit is carried out by a Govt. auditor as per the provisions of the West Bengal Government Rules & Calcutta University Act every year. 7. After the first assessment, wherein the College was accredited at the B++ Level & institutional score of 83%. IQAC was established on Internal Quality Assurance Cell the College has developed several quality assurance mechanisms within the existing academic and administrative system. 8. Decisions of the IQAC have been approved by the management for implementation. the institution have an integrated framework for Quality assurance of the academic and administrative activities. Mechanisms to adopt Learner-centric education approach, academic planning, improved and use of modern teaching-learning aids and application of ICT resources to make the curriculum interesting and effective for the students to facilitate effective learning outcome. Mechanism for the upkeep of the infrastructure facilities and promote the optimum use of the same to maintain the quality of academic and other programmes on the campus. Mechanism for participation of the students in various cultural and sports activities to foster holistic personality development of students 9. The institution undertakes Academic Audit to improve the institutional activities. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 191

192 CRITERIA VII: INNOVATIONS AND BEST PRACTICES Environment Consciousness The college has eco-club after the name of Acharya Prafulla Chandra Roy undertakes various activities relating to Environment Consciousness in the college campus such as Energy conservation, Use of Renewable Energy, Efforts for Carbon neutrality, Plantation in its own little ways. The eco-club often organizes tree-plantation programme in and outside the campus. The College authorities have arranged and have constructed deep pits in the unused places for the disposal of hazardous wastes and e- waste created by chemical sciences and computer department. Organizes seminars & lectures, Scientific Exhibition and Environmental & health awareness camp, Nutrition awareness camp, Documentary film Show. The Acharya Prafulla Chandra Roy Eco-Club of Raja Peary Mohan College is now undertaken the initiative to make a Bio-diversity Register with Bio-diversity Board of West Bengal in the Raghunathpur Gram Panchayat, in the Hooghly district, of West Bengal, which is just few kilometres away from the college. The college has proposed to submit a proposal to Local Municipality and Department of Renewable Energy, Govt of West Bengal for installation of solar energy panels in the campus. Innovations 1. Development of ICT in Teaching-learning and Administration. 2. Website: To meet the requirement of the time, the institution too has launched its website 3. Feedback Mechanism from students 4. Computerization of the Administrative Work 5. Computerization of Library: Library functioning has also improved after library automation and installation of OPAC. 6. Audio System for Teaching: All big classrooms have audio facilities. 7. Public Address System has been installed to make important and urgent announcements to the students 8. Academic, Research and Extension Innovations: Remedial coaching Classes, Endowment Lectures by the English Department Lectures, Seminars etc organised by various departments Field work by the Department of History, Economics and Chemistry Health Awareness Field Work by the Department of Physiology Study Circle organised by the Teacher s Council of the college an platform to exchange ideas among teachers. Coaching Classes for Competitive exams Career Counselling Programmes Acharya Prafulla Chandra Roy Eco-Club to promote environmental awareness programmes Gender sensitization programmes organised by the Women Cell (GSCASH) BEST PRACTICES Promotion of Research Culture in the college by the Research Sub Committee Community Health Movement by the Acharya Prafulla Chandra Roy Eco-Club. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 192

193 The institution is aware that much is to be done in the limited set up which it have and will continue its journey to achieve the best for quality sustenance and quality enhancement. SWOC ANALYSIS OF THE INSTITUTION STRENGTHS 1. Democratic working atmosphere 2. Running Add-on-courses like etc. are all job oriented courses. 3. Learner centric teaching approach are practiced and ICT usage for teaching 4. Efficient and dedicated teaching staff 5. 68% permanent Faculty has a Ph.D. Degree. 6. Encouraging trends of students applying for different courses and increasing student strength over the years. 7. Positive College result. Almost 90%-95% subject wise pass percentage. 8. Excellent Research initiatives and Output by the faculty 9. The number of publications by the faculty members in the last eight years has been commendable. 10. State of art Central Computing Laboratory 11. Upgraded laboratories with modern equipments, animal and plant museum 12. Rich computerized Library and well equipped conference room 13. An auditorium with capacity of Extensive and effective extension activities through NSS. The NSS wings of the College have been very active and have participated with great enthusiasm in activities like blood donation, first aid training, health awareness survey etc 15. Environment awareness programmes lead by Eco-Club of the college 16. Gender sensitization through the women cell MITALI. 17. College caters to students from all sections of society. 18. Remedial coaching classes, coaching classes for competitive exams, Career and counselling cell for students. 19. Needy students provided fee concession 20. Teachers have personal contact with students rendering a Humanistic touch. 21. Lot of motivation and encouragement given to students to participate in co-curricular activities 22. Magazine/Prospectus/Footprints always carry a message for the society. 23. Well maintained Health Unit for First Aid facilities. 24. College strives to inculcate moral values and Indian culture in our students. WEAKNESSES 1. Lack of enough space. 2. No Playground. 3. Shortage of Teaching and Non-Teaching staff. 4. The College has not been able to enter into either faculty exchange or student exchange programmes due to structural and governmental policy limitations. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 193

194 5. The socio-economic background of many of the students (some of them are first and second generation learners) admitted in the College is responsible for poor language competence (both in their mother tongue as well as English). This leads to an unsatisfactory level of comprehension and communication, particularly in the first year. 6. Within the existing structure the College finds it difficult to respond to the varied needs of its students coming from different socio-economic and cultural background. 7. Less number of courses offered. 8. Office outlook to be changed. 9. No college bus. 10. Less Add-on-courses. 11. Less of non teaching staff orientation courses. 12. Less of motivational courses for staff. 13. Lack of man power. 14. More of temporary staff. OPPORTUNITIES 1. Humanistic approach of dedicated staff. 2. Efficient teaching staff. 3. Opportunities to carryout research projects and any other research initiatives 4. Co-operative/Supportive Management. 5. Open door policy-decentralization of duties. 6. Safe campus for girls. 7. UGC offering number of grants. 8. The vision of the College makes it imperative to engage in socially relevant programmes such as organising voluntary blood donation camps, AIDS awareness programmes, and disaster management skills. 9. The College possesses the academic and financial resources to publish peer reviewed research journals. The College is poised to take the initiative in this regard. CHALLENGES 1. To create more space is one of the major challenges that the college has to deal with a sense of urgency. 2. As the West Bengal College Service Commission has already started the process of recruiting new teachers, the college has to play a proactive role to fill up the teaching vacancies. This is a daunting task as the reservation policy and the absence of suitable candidates belonging to the reserved categories are sure to put many obstacles in the process. The other challenge involves getting permission from the Government to fill up the vacant posts of the administrative support staff. 3. Aptitude of girls for co-educational colleges. 4. Mushrooming of educational/professional institutions in surrounding areas 5. Increase finance availability. 6. Efforts to pull out/change mind set of conservative parents and students. 7. Improve upon communication skill and develop global competencies especially among our rural based students. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 194

195 FUTURE PLANS: 1. In search of Land to built a second college campus with space for play ground and Hostel 2. Widen Scope of subjects by introducing new subject like Geography, Education and Journalism. 3. Open PG Courses in Commerce, Bengali, English and Zoology. 4. Start more viable skill oriented job courses -- new Diploma and Certificate courses in Communicative English, Tailoring, Cookery Management, Graphic Designing, Anchoring (Stage and Electronic Media), Beautician, etc. 5. Introduce ICT teaching technology enabled system for all classrooms. 6. Environmental Consciousness and Development of Renewable energy and energy conservation, Installation of a solar energy plant 7. Plantation and rain water harvesting. 8. Efforts to create Consciousness and management of solid and bio disposable waste products of the college. 9. Purchase of Laboratory equipments to upgrade the science laboratories. 10. Organize national seminars. 11. Organize more community development work. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 195

196 E. EVALUATIVE REPORTS OF THE DEPARTMENTS Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 196

197 EVALUATIVE REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BENGALI 1. Name of the department: DEPARTMENT OF BENGALI 2. Year of Establishment: Introduction of Intermediate Course 1887 Introduction of Pass Course 1955 Introduction of Honours Course Names of Programmes / Courses offered (UG, PG, M.Phil., Ph.D., Integrated Masters; Integrated Ph.D., etc.): B.A. Honours Course in Bengali B.A. General Course 4. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units involved: Nil 5. Annual/ semester/choice based credit system (programme wise): Annual system 6. Participation of the department in the courses offered by other departments: Nil 7. Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign institutions, etc: Nil 8. Details of courses/programmes discontinued (if any) with reasons: Nil 9. Number of teaching posts Teaching posts Sanctioned Filled Professors Associate Professors (By CAS) Asst. Professors Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization, (D.Sc./D.Litt. /Ph.D. / M. Phil. etc.) Name Qualification Designation Specialization Smt. Sukla Ghosh Chowdhury M.A. Associate Professor Dr Gouri Ghosh M.A, Ph.D. Associate Professor Dr. Hrishita Gupta M.A, Ph.D. Associate Bakshi Professor Dr Apurba Dey M.A, Ph.D. Associate Professor Dr Malabika M.A, Ph.D. Assistant Banerjee Professor 11. List of senior visiting faculty: Nil No. of Years of Experience Novel & Short 21 years ---- Story Modern Poetry. 17 years ---- Comparative 16 Years ---- Literature. Rabindra Sahitya 16 Year ---- Rabindranath 12 Years Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled (programme wise) by temporary faculty: Nil 13. Student -Teacher Ratio (programme wise): Level of Study Ratio B. A. (Honours) 28:1 B.A. (General) 22:1 Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 197 No. of Ph.D. Student guided for the last 4 years

198 14. Number of academic support staff (technical) and administrative staff; sanctioned and filled: Nil 15. Qualifications of teaching faculty with D.Sc./ D.Litt./ Ph.D./ MPhil/PG.: Name Qualification Smt. Sukla Ghosh Chowdhury M.A. Dr. Gouri Ghosh M.A., Ph.D. Dr. Hrishita Gupta Bakshi M.A., Ph.D. Dr. Apurba Dey M.A., Ph.D. Dr. Malabika Banerjee M.A., Ph.D. 16. Number of faculty with ongoing projects from a) National b) International funding agencies and grants received: Nil 17. Departmental projects funded by DST-FIST; UGC, DBT, ICSSR, etc. and total grants received: Dr Apurba Kumar Dey, Associate Professor, Department of Bengali Undertook a Minor Research Project entitled Sishu Natya under UGC and got financial assistance of Rs. 85,000/- ( ) Dr Hrishita Gupta Bakshi, Associate Professor, Department of Bengali Undertook a Minor Research Project entitled Goto eksho bochore bangla katha sahitya bidhoba meyera eka meyera under UGC and got financial assistance of Rs. 1, 32,000/- ( ) Total Grant Received: Name of the PI Duration Funding agency Allocated Received Status 1 Dr Apurba Kumar Dey UGC Rs. 85,000 Rs. 82,000 Completed 2 Dr. Hrishita Gupta Bakshi UGC Rs. 1,32, Research Centre /facility recognized by the University: Nil Rs. 1,08,000 Completed 19. Publications: October 2005-June 2013 m. Publication per faculty : n. Number of papers published by faculty and students in peer reviewed journals (b 1: national / b 2: international) : o. Number of publications listed in International Database (for Eg: Web of Science, Scopus, Humanities International Complete, Dare Database - International Social Sciences Directory, EBSCO host, etc.) p. Monographs q. Chapter in Books: r. Books Edited : s. Books with ISBN/ISSN numbers with details of publishers: t. Citation Index: Citation Range u. SNIP Range v. SJR Range w. Impact factor Range x. h-index Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 198

199 Faculty a b1 b2 c d e f g h i j k l S Ghosh Choudhury Dr A K Dey Other Publications a. Publications in seminar Proceedings b. Other publications Faculty a b Total S Ghosh Choudhury Dr H Gupta Bakshi Dr A K Dey Dr M Banerjee Areas of consultancy and income generated: Nil 21. Faculty as members in a) National committees b) International Committees c) Editorial Boards: Nil 22. Student projects: a. Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including inter departmental / programme: Compulsory Paper for III rd Year Students on Environmental Studies:100% b. Percentage of students placed for projects in organizations outside the institution i.e. in Research laboratories/industry/other agencies : Nil 23. Awards/ Recognitions received by faculty and students Dr Apurba Kumar Dey, Associate Professor of Bengali, awarded the Kaliprasad Chakraborty Award for his outstanding contribution in the field of drama by the Group Theatre Patrika in Dr Hrishita Gupta Bakshi, Associate Professor of Bengali, also the Programme Officer of the NSS Unit I of the college received the Best NSS Programme Officer s Award was also received during the year 2010 from the University of Calcutta. Dr Apurba Kumar Dey, Associate Professor of Bengali, awarded the Tarasankar Smarak Baktrita Padak (Medal) for delivering Tarasankar Smarak Lecture by the Tarasankar Parisad, Kolkata in List of eminent academicians and scientists/ visitors to the department Name Institute 1 Dr Parthapratim Banerjee Professor, Rishi Bankim Chandra College 2 Mridul Dasgupta Poet 3 Sadhan Chatterjee Writer 4 Malancha Lahiri Professor, Serampore Girls College 5 Bhaskar Choudhury Professor, Serampore College 6 Marufa Swejuti Professor, Chattogram University 7 Dr Darshan Choudhury Professor, Kalyani University 8 Dr. Saonli Mitra Drama Artist 9 Bhagirat Mishra Writer 10 Alok Roy Retired Professor Scottish Church College Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 199

200 11 Dr Sumita Chakraborty Professor, Burdwan University 12 Dr Pinakesh Sarkar Professor, Jadavpur University 13 Sakuntala Basu President, Bimal Mitra Academy 14 Sunil Das Academician 15 Allauddin Mandal Assam University 25. Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops organized & the source of funding a) National 19. UGC sponsored Two-day National Seminar on Satabarse Bimal Mitra by the Department of Bengali in collaboration with Serampore College on 22 nd and 23 rd September 2011 b) International: Nil 26. Student profile programme/course wise: Name of the Applications Selected Course/programme received (refer question no. 4) Enrolled *M *F Pass percentage 2013 B.A. Honours Part I % B.A. Honours Part II % B.A. Honours Part III % B.A. General Part I % B.A. General Part II % B.A. General Part III % *M=Male F=Female 27. Diversity of Students Name of the Course % of students from the same state % of students from other States B.A. Honours Course 100% B.A. General Course 100% % of students from abroad 28. How many students have cleared national and state competitive examinations such as NET, SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defence services, etc.? Sl. Name Department Year & Examination 1 Bhaskar Choudhury Bengali 2005 UGCNET 2 Amitava Banerjee Bengali 2007 UGCNET 3 Souvik Dasgupta Bengali 2009 UGC NET 29. Student progression Student progression Against % enrolled UG to PG 85% PG to M.Phil. NA PG to Ph.D. NA Ph.D. to Post-Doctoral NA Employed NA Campus selection Other than campus recruitment Entrepreneurship/Self-employment NA Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 200

201 30. Details of Infrastructural facilities a) Library: Apart From the Central Library the department has its own library which is quite rich in collection of books b) Internet facilities for Staff & Students: The department provides has internet and Computer access for Staff & Students c) Class rooms with ICT facility: Audio mode of Teaching present in some classrooms d) Laboratories : Not Applicable 31. Number of students receiving financial assistance from college, university, government or other agencies: All the students belonging to SC/ST/ receiving scholarships from Govt. 32. Details on student enrichment programmes (special lectures / workshops / seminar) with external experts: UGC sponsored National Seminar on Satabarse Bimal Mira held on22 nd and 23 rd September Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning Traditional lecture method Question-answer session Remedial Coaching Classes Special Classes, tutorials etc Organising Seminars 34. Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and Extension activities The Students and the Faculty members regularly participate in the Institutional Social Responsibility and Extension activities organised by the college NSS Units and A.P.C Roy Eco-Club and the Health Unit of the College. Dr Hrishita Gupta Bakshi Programme Officer of the NSS Unit I from Programme Officer of the NSS Unit Dr Hrishita Gupta Bakshi received the Best NSS Programme Officer s Award was also received during the year 2010 from the University of Calcutta. The College received Best NSS Unit in 2012 under the leadership of Dr Hrishita Gupta Bakshi from the University of Calcutta. 35. SWOC analysis of the department and Future plans. Strength: Students intake and 100% passing rate in final examination. Faculties engaged in research initiatives. 3 teachers involve in PG Teaching. Weakness: Space Problem to open PG Course, Insufficient study materials, seminar library books, audio-visual teaching aids. Opportunities: Several Students has been already qualified for SSC and joined in the School, 3 students already attached in the college as teachers Challenges: To produce not only good students but also good citizens Future Plans: To Open Post Graduate Course in Bengali. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 201

202 EVALUATIVE REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH 1. Name of the department : DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH 2. Year of Establishment : Introduction of Intermediate Course 1887 Introduction of Pass Course 1955 Introduction of Honours Course Names of Programmes/Courses offered (UG, PG, M.Phil., Ph.D., Integrated Masters; Integrated Ph.D. etc.) B.A. Honours Course in English B.A. General Course 4. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units involved: Nil 5. Annual/ semester/choice based credit system (programme wise): Annual system 6. Participation of the department in the courses offered by other departments: Nil 7. Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign institutions, etc.: Nil 8. Details of courses/programmes discontinued (if any) with reasons: Nil 9. Number of teaching posts Teaching posts sanctioned Filled Professors Associate Professors (By CAS) Asst. Professors Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization, (D.Sc./D.Litt. /Ph.D. / M. Phil. etc.) Name Qualification Designation Specialization Dr Debashish Chattopadhyay Dr Jolly Das Pinaki De Kalapi Sen M.A., M. Phil., Ph.D. M.A, M. Phil., Ph.D. M.A., M. Phil. M.A Associate Professor Associate Professor Assistant Professor Part Time Teacher Late 18 th century Romantic Poetry, Postcolonial literature Modern British Drama, Indian Literature, Indian Theatre Popular Literature, Graphic Novels, Visual Anthropology, Modern Literary Theory Postcolonial literature (African Literature) No. of Years of Experience No. of M.Phil/ Ph.D. Students guided for the last 4 years 30 years 2 17 years years years ---- Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 202

203 11. List of senior visiting faculty: Name Institute 1 Professor Gautam Neogi Former head, Department of History 2 Professor Pralay Deb Academician, Retired Professor, Kalyani University 3 Professor Subhas Sarkar, Former Head of the Department in English and Shakespeare Professor, Rabindra Bharati University 4 Prof. Subir Kumar Dhar Former Head of the Department in English, and Head, School of Languages, Rabindra Bharati University 5 Dr. Pradip Ranjan Sengupta Head, Department of English, Behala College, Kolkata 6 Prof. Amitava Roy Former Head of the Department in English and Shakespeare Professor, Rabindra Bharati University 7 Professor Ramkrishna Bhattacharyya Department of English, Calcutta University 8 Prof. Sanatan Chattopadhyay Former Head of the Department and Associated Professor, Scottish Church College 9 Professor Debashis Banerjee Professor, Vidyasagar University 12. Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled (programme wise) by temporary faculty: Honours Course: 15.09%; General Course: 11.11% 13. Student -Teacher Ratio (programme wise): Level of Study Ratio B. A. (Honour) 13:1 B.A. (General) 5:1 14. Number of academic support staff (technical) and administrative staff; sanctioned and filled: Nil 15. Qualifications of teaching faculty with D.Sc./D.Litt./ Ph.D./ MPhil./PG.: Name Dr Debashish Chattopadhyay Dr Jolly Das Pinaki De Kalapi Sen Qualification M.A., M. Phil., Ph.D. M.A, M. Phil., Ph.D. M.A., M. Phil. M.A. 16. Number of faculty with ongoing projects from a) National b) International funding agencies and grants received: Nil 17. Departmental projects funded by DST-FIST; UGC, DBT, ICSSR, etc. and total grants received: Dr Jolly Das, Associate Professor of English Undertook a Minor Research Project entitled The Past-Present interface in Girish Karnad s plays under UGC and got financial assistance of Rs. 80,000/- ( ) Name of the PI Duration Funding Allocated Received Status agency 1 Dr Jolly Das UGC Rs. 80,000 Rs. 80,000 Completed Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 203

204 Pinaki De, Assistant Professor of English Undertook a Minor Research Project entitled Changing faces of Globalised Kolkata: A Lens Eye View under UGC as a co-investigator along with Prof Subroto Roychowdhury, Associate Professor, Ramakrishna Vidyamandira, Belur as the Principal Investigator and got financial assistance of Rs. 1,00,000/- ( ) 18. Research Centre /facility recognized by the University: Nil 19. Publications: July 2005 June 2013 a. Publication per faculty : b. Number of papers published by faculty and students in peer reviewed journals (b 1: national / b 2: international) : c. Number of publications listed in International Database (for Eg: Web of Science, Scopus, Humanities International Complete, Dare Database - International Social Sciences Directory, EBSCO host, etc.) d. Monographs e. Chapter in Books: f. Books Edited : g. Books with ISBN/ISSN numbers with details of publishers: h. Citation Index: Citation Range i. SNIP Range j. SJR Range k. Impact factor Range l. h-index Faculty a b1 b2 c d e f g h i j k l Dr D. Chattopadhyay Dr J. Das P. De Dr D. Chattopadhyay, Dr J. Das, & P. De Dr D. Chattopadhyay, Dr J. Das, P. De & K. Sen Other Publications a. Publications in seminar Proceedings b. Other publications Faculty a b Total Dr D Chattopadhyay Dr J Das Areas of consultancy and income generated: Pinaki De Assistant professor in English Areas of consultancy: Graphic Designer of International Reputation and worked as an consultant and Graphics designer for Internationally famous publication houses, celebrity websites and many more. He is continuing his consultancy expertise in the field of Graphic Design, Illustration, Publications, Digitization of Resource materials The beneficiaries of such consultancy: Penguin India, Harper Collins India, Hachette India, Alchemy Publishers India, Routledge India, Roli Books India, Jadavpur University, Project Braille: a unique digitization project for the blind, TEQUIP JU Radio, a community radio station, JU Editing Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 204

205 and Publication Course jointly organized by the Department of English, JU and Centre of Cultural Text and Records, National Library, Kolkata, British Council India (Illustration workshops); Bichitra: Tagore Variorum project funded by Ministry of MRD, Govt of India, JU Media Lab. Income: Honorarium for most projects and some like Braille, TEQUIP JU Radio free of cost. 21. Faculty as members in a) National committees b) International Committees c) Editorial Board: Dr D Chattopadhyay Member of Editorial Press, Avant-garde Press Dr J Das Advisory Committee, Banhix. 22. Student projects: a. Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including inter departmental / programme: Compulsory Paper for III rd Year Students on Environmental Studies:100% b. Percentage of students placed for projects in organizations outside the institution i.e. in Research laboratories/industry/other agencies : Nil 23. Awards/ Recognitions received by faculty and students: Name Awarded For Awarded by Year Pinaki De Mentioned as a nominee from India for the Penguin Worldwide 2005 award of best Penguin designer in the world at the Penguin worldwide website: The Bird before the World Book Fair 2005, Frankfurt. Visiting Fellow for his expertise in Book Centre of Advanced from History and Graphic Novels. Study, Department of English, Jadavpur to University List of eminent academicians and scientists/ visitors to the department Name Institute 1 Professor Subhas Sarkar Rabindra Bharati University 2 Dr Pradip Ranjan Sengupta Head of Department of English, Behala College, Kolkata 3 Dr Dattatreya Dutta Former Head, Department of Drama, Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata 4 Dr Dipak Shankar Chakraborty Associate Professor, Department of English, Narendrapur Ramakrishna Mission Mahavidyalaya, Kolkata 5 Dr Arindam Chakraborty Hawai University, USA 6 Dr Meghamala Tarafdar QCC-CUNY, Greater New York Area 7 Dr Ana Jelnikar SOAS 8 Dr Debashish Banerjee Professor, Vidyasagar University and former Professor, Presidency University 9 Dr Muktinath Chatterjee Principal, Charu Chandra College and Chairperson, West Bengal Council of Higher Education 10 Dr Subhendu Sarkar Assistant Professor in English, Ranaghat College Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 205

206 25. Seminars/Conferences/Workshops organized & the source of funding a) National Nil b) International: Name of the Seminar Source of funding Date International Workshop on Creative Writing Raja Peary Mohan College c) Endowment Lectures The Parasor Chatterjee Memorial Lecture has been instituted by Mrs. Mithua Chatterjee, wife of Late Parasor Chatterjee, Selection-Grade Lecturer in English and Head of the Department, who died while still in service on 12 October The Endowment Lecture is delivered by an eminent scholar, who is invited to address the students of the Department of English of this college, primarily, along with students from other departments of this college and students from other colleges. The topic is usually related to the syllabus of the undergraduate (Honours) course, in order to ensure the relevance of the Lecture to the course of study offered by the college. Faculty members from this college and outside also attend these Lectures: Name of the Speaker Dr Subhas Sarkar, Former Head of the Department of English, Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata Dr Pradip Ranjan Sengupta, Head, Department Of English, Behala College, Kolkata Dr Dattatreya Dutta, Former Head, Department of Drama, Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata Dr Dipak Shankar Chakraborty, Associate Professor, Department of English, Narendrapur Ramakrishna Mission Mahavidyalaya, Kolkata Dr Proloy Kumar Deb, Former Head of the Department of English, Kalyani University, Kalyani Dr Barun Chatterjee, eminent academician. Dr Muktinath Chatterjee, Principal, Charu Chandra College, Kolkata. Dr Subhendu Sarkar, Assistant Professor in English, Ranaghat College Dr Debashish Bandyopadhyay, Associate Professor in English, Vidyasagar University. Sponsoring Agency Parasar Chatterjee Memorial Trust Parasar Chatterjee Memorial Trust Parasar Chatterjee Memorial Trust Parasar Chatterjee Memorial Trust Parasar Chatterjee Memorial Trust Parasar Chatterjee Memorial Trust Parasar Chatterjee Memorial Trust Parasar Chatterjee Memorial Trust Parasar Chatterjee Memorial Trust Date Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 206

207 26. Student profile programme/course wise: Name of the Course/programme (refer question no. 4) Applications received Selected Enrolled *M *F Pass percentage B.A. Honours Part I % B.A. Honours Part II % B.A. Honours Part III % B.A. General Part I % B.A. General Part II % B.A. General Part III % *M=Male F=Female 27. Diversity of Students Name of the Course % of students from the same state % of students from other States B.A. Honours Course 100% B.A. General Course 100% % of students from abroad 28. How many students have cleared national and state competitive examinations such as NET, SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defence services, etc.? SL Name Department Year & Examination 1 Somnath Pal English 2006 UGC-SLET 2 Ankita Mukherjee English UGC-NET 3. Antara Pal English UGC-NET 4 Joydeep Banerjee English UGC-NET 5 Sumit Kumar Bar English UGC-NET 6 Abhisek Biswas English UGC NET Student progression Student progression Against % enrolled UG to PG 50% PG to M.Phil. NA PG to Ph.D. NA Ph.D. to Post-Doctoral NA Employed NA Campus selection Other than campus recruitment Entrepreneurship/Self-employment NA 30. Details of Infrastructural facilities a) Library: Apart From the Central Library the department has its own library which is quite rich in collection of books and journals. b) Internet facilities for Staff & Students: The department provides has internet and Computer access for Staff & Students c) Class rooms with ICT facility: LCD Projector with film archive d) Laboratories: Not Applicable Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 207

208 31. Number of students receiving financial assistance from college, university, government or other agencies: All the students belonging to SC/ST/ receiving scholarships from Govt. 32. Details on student enrichment programmes (special lectures/workshops/seminar) with external experts: The department organises Annual Parasor Chatterjee memorial Lecturer and also workshops and cultural programmes comprising creative art performance plays every year with external experts 33. Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning Student Centric Teaching-Learning process Lecture Method Audio-Visual Teaching Mode Remedial, Special Classes, tutorials etc. 34. Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and Extension activities: The Students and the Faculty members regularly participate in the Institutional Social Responsibility and Extension activities organised by the college NSS Units and A.P.C Roy Eco-Club and the Health Unit of the College. 35. SWOC analysis of the department and Future plans: Strength: Efficient, Dedicated and quality Faculty with proper teaching learning infrastructural facilities like departmental library, literary film archive and audio-visual mode of teaching makes the subject live and interesting for the students. Weakness: Shortage of Teaching Staff and space. Opportunities: Ready to Begin PG Course and research centre for Postcolonial literature, Indian, Theatre studies and Literature and films. Challenges: to refine and develop the infrastructural facilities of the department. To motivate students to prepare themselves adequately for higher studies. Future Plans: if given responsibility the department is ready to open Post Graduate Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 208

209 EVALUATIVE REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SANSKRIT 1. Name of the Department: DEPARTMENT OF SANSKRIT 2. Year of Establishment : Introduction of Intermediate Course 1887 Introduction of Pass Course Names of Programmes/Courses offered (UG, PG, M.Phil., Ph.D., Integrated Masters; Integrated Ph.D., etc.): B.A. General Course 4. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units involved: Nil 5. Annual/ semester/choice based credit system (programme wise): Annual system 6. Participation of the department in the courses offered by other departments: Nil 7. Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign institutions, etc: Nil 8. Details of courses/programmes discontinued (if any) with reasons: Nil 9. Number of teaching posts Teaching posts sanctioned Filled Professors Associate Professors (CAS) Asst. Professors Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization, (D.Sc./D.Litt. /Ph.D./M. Phil. etc.) Name Qualification Designation Specialization Dr Shila De M.A., Ph.D. Associate Professor Sebika Nag M.A., M. Part Time Phil. Teacher 11. List of senior visiting faculty: Nil Kavya literature Advaitya Vedanta No. of Years of Experience No. of M.Phil/Ph.D. Students guided for the last 4 years 29 years Years Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled (programme wise) by temporary faculty: General Course: 50% 13. Student -Teacher Ratio (programme wise): Level of Study Ratio B.A. (General) 33:1 14. Number of academic support staff (technical) and administrative staff; sanctioned and filled: Nil 15. Qualifications of teaching faculty with D.Sc./D.Litt./Ph.D./M.Phil./PG.: Name Qualification 1 Dr Shila De M.A., Ph.D. 2 Sebika Nag M.A., M. Phil. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 209

210 16. Number of faculty with ongoing projects from a) National b) International funding agencies and grants received: Nil 17. Departmental projects funded by DST-FIST; UGC, DBT, ICSSR, etc. and total grants received: Nil 18. Research Centre /facility recognized by the University: Nil 19. Publications: Nil y. Publication per faculty : z. Number of papers published by faculty and students in peer reviewed journals (b 1: national / b 2: international) : aa. Number of publications listed in International Database (for Eg: Web of Science, Scopus, Humanities International Complete, Dare Database - International Social Sciences Directory, EBSCO host, etc.) bb. Monographs cc. Chapter in Books: dd. Books Edited : ee. Books with ISBN/ISSN numbers with details of publishers: ff. Citation Index: Citation Range gg. SNIP Range hh. SJR Range ii. Impact factor Range jj. h-index 20. Areas of consultancy and income generated: Nil 21. Faculty as members in a) National committees b) International Committees c) Editorial Board: Nil 22. Student projects: a. Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including inter departmental / programme: Compulsory Paper for III rd Year Students on Environmental Studies:100% b. Percentage of students placed for projects in organizations outside the institution i.e. in Research laboratories/industry/other agencies : Nil 23. Awards/ Recognitions received by faculty and students: Nil 24. List of eminent academicians and scientists/ visitors to the department: Nil 25. Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops organized & the source of funding a) National b) International: Nil 26. Student profile programme/course wise: Name of the Course/programme (refer question no. 4) Applications received Selected Enrolled *M *F Pass percentage B.A. General Part I % B.A. General Part II % B.A. General Part III % Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 210

211 27. Diversity of Students Name of the Course % of students from % of students the same state from other States B.A. General Course 100% % of students from abroad 28. How many students have cleared national and state competitive examinations such as NET, SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defence services, etc.? : Nil 29. Student progression Student progression Against % enrolled UG to PG N.A PG to M.Phil PG to Ph.D Ph.D. to Post-Doctoral ---- Employed Campus selection Other than campus recruitment Entrepreneurship/Self-employment 30. Details of Infrastructural facilities a) Library: Apart From the Central Library the department has its own library which is quite rich in collection of books and journals. b) Internet facilities for Staff & Students: c) Class rooms with ICT facility: Audio mode of teaching present in some classrooms. d) Laboratories: Not Applicable 31. Number of students receiving financial assistance from college, university, government or other agencies: All SC/ST/OBC/Minority students receive scholarships from the state Government. 32. Details on student enrichment programmes (special lectures/workshops/seminar) with external experts: Nil 33. Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning Lecture Method Remedial Coaching Classes Special Classes, tutorials etc 34. Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and Extension activities The Students and the Faculty members regularly participate in the Institutional Social Responsibility and Extension activities organised by the college NSS Units and A.P.C Roy Eco-Club and the Health Unit of the College. 35. SWOC analysis of the department and Future plans. Strength: In spite of Shortage of staff the faculty takes enough initiative to manage the classes of the department and ensures a satisfactory pass percentage Weakness: Shortage of Teaching Staff Opportunities: To know the ancient Indian Literature better as most of the early Indian Texts are written in Sanskrit Challenges: To make the subject more attractive so the students can opt for it and enjoy learning Future Plans: To open Honours Course Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 211

212 EVALUATIVE REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY 1. Name of the department: DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY 2. Year of Establishment: Introduction of Intermediate Course 1887 Introduction of Pass Course 1955 Introduction of Honours Course Names of Programmes / Courses offered (UG, PG, M.Phil., Ph.D., Integrated Masters; Integrated Ph.D. etc.) B.A. Honours Course in History B.A. General Course 4. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units involved: Nil 5. Annual/ semester/choice based credit system (programme wise): Annual system 6. Participation of the department in the courses offered by other departments: Nil 7. Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign institutions etc: Nil 8. Details of courses/programmes discontinued (if any) with reasons: Nil 9. Number of teaching posts Teaching posts Sanctioned Filled Professors Associate Professors Asst. Professors Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization (D.Sc./D.Litt. /Ph.D./M. Phil. etc.) Name Qualification Designation Specialization Dr Sarmistha Nath Monalisa Srimani Sudeshna Mallick Animesh Das M.A., Ph.D. M.A. M.A. M.A. Associate Professor Part Time Teacher Part Time Teacher Guest Teacher No. of Years of Experience No. of M.Phil/Ph.D. Students guided for the last 4 years Economic History 16 years ---- China and Japan & Economic History Influence of Islam in Indian Culture Early Medieval History 7years Years Months List of senior visiting faculty: Nil 12. Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled (programme wise) by temporary faculty: Honours Course: 65%; General Course: 71.43% Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 212

213 13. Student -Teacher Ratio (programme wise): Level of Study Ratio B. A. (Honours) 32:1 B.A. (General) 236:1 14. Number of academic support staff (technical) and administrative staff; sanctioned and filled: Nil 15. Qualifications of teaching faculty with D.Sc./D.Litt./Ph.D./MPhil./PG.: Name Qualification Dr Sarmistha Nath Monalisa Srimani Sudeshna Mallick Animesh Das M.A., Ph.D. M.A., M. Phil. M.A. M.A. 16. Number of faculty with ongoing projects from a) National b) International funding agencies and grants received: Nil 17. Departmental projects funded by DST-FIST; UGC, DBT, ICSSR, etc. and total grants received: Dr Sarmistha Nath Department of History Undertook a Minor Research Project entitled Discourse on the Formation of a Righteous Government: The Idea of Alternative Governance in Bengali Mind( ) under UGC and got financial assistance of Rs. 92,000/- ( ) Total Grant Received: Name of the PI Duration Funding agency Allocated Received Status 1 Dr Sarmistha Nath UGC Rs. 92,000 Rs. 88,800 Completed 18. Research Centre /facility recognized by the University: Nil 19. Publications: October 2005-June 2013 a. Publication per faculty : b. Number of papers published by faculty and students in peer reviewed journals (b 1: national / b 2: international) : c. Number of publications listed in International Database (for Eg: Web of Science, Scopus, Humanities International Complete, Dare Database - International Social Sciences Directory, EBSCO host, etc.) d. Monographs e. Chapter in Books: f. Books Edited : g. Books with ISBN/ISSN numbers with details of publishers: h. Citation Index: Citation Range i. SNIP Range j. SJR Range k. Impact factor Range l. h-index Faculty a b1 b2 c d e f g h i j k l Dr Sarmistha Nath Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 213

214 Other Publications c. Publications in seminar Proceedings d. Other publications Faculty a b Total Dr Sarmistha Nath Areas of consultancy and income generated: Nil 21. Faculty as members in a) National committees b) International Committees c) Editorial Boards: Nil 22. Student projects: a. Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including inter departmental / programme: Compulsory Paper for III rd Year Students on Environmental Studies:100% b. Percentage of students placed for projects in organizations outside the institution i.e. in Research laboratories/industry/other agencies : Nil 23. Awards/ Recognitions received by faculty and students: Name Awarded For Awarded by Year Dr Sarmistha Nath Ph.D. Awarded Burdwan University List of eminent academicians and scientists/visitors to the department Name Institute 1 Prof. B. D. Chattopadhyay Professor, Centre for Historical Studies Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 2 Prof. Arun Kumar Mukherjee Retired Professor, Department of Philosophy Jadavpur University 3 Prof. Prasanto Roy Department of Political Science & Sociology, University of Calcutta 4 Prof. Shobanlal Dutta Gupta Department of Political Science, University of Calcutta. 5 Prof Bhaskar Chakraborty Department of History, University of Calcutta. 6 Prof. Ratan Khasnabis Department of Business Management, University of Calcutta 7 Prof. Sabyasachi Basu Roy Choudhury Department of Political Science, Rabindra Bharati University 8 Prof. Sabujkoli Sen Department of Philosophy & Religion, Visvabharati University 9 Dr Rakesh Batabyal Academic Staff College, Jawaharlal Nehru University 10 Dr R. Mahalakshmi Centre for Historical Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University 11 Dr Anuradha Roy Department of History Jadavpur University 12 Dr Sudeshna Banerjee Department of History, Jadavpur University. 13 Dr Sujata Mukherjee Department of History Rabindra Bharati University 14 Dr Supriya Munshi Director, Gandhi Museum, Barrackpore 15 Prof. Gopal Khan Burdwan University 16 Prof. Hosenur Rahaman Historian 17 Prof. Subhendu Dasgupta University of Calcutta 18 Prof. Anjan Chakraborty Department of Economics, University of Calcutta 19 Prof. Achin Chakraborty SDSK 20 Prof. Kumar Mitra Rabindra Bharati University Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 214

215 21 Prof. Abhijit Mitra Burdwan University 22 Prof. Smritikana Sarkar V.C., Burdwan University 23 Prof. Suranjan Das V.C., University of Calcutta 24 Dr Debal Deb Ecologist 25 Pradip Dutta Environmentalist 26 Prof. Satyabrata Chakraborty University of Calcutta 27 Prof. Byasdeb Dasgupta Kalyani University 25. Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops organized & the source of funding a) National UGC sponsored Two-day National Seminar on Development At Crossroads by the Department of History, & Philosophy in collaboration with the UTHNAU, a NGO of Birbhum on 1 st and 2 nd August 2012 One Day Seminar on The Poet and the Mahatma by the Department of History & Philosophy in collaboration with the Gandhi Memorial Museum Barrackpore, West Bengal on 10 th November 2010 UGC sponsored Two-day National Seminar on India: The Country and the State in Historical Perspective by the Department of History, Political Science& Philosophy in collaboration with the Vidyasagar Centre for Indological Studies, Rabindra Bharati University on 5 th & 6 th Feb, 2010 b) International: Nil 26. Student profile programme/course wise: Name of the Applications Enrolled Pass Selected Course/programme received *M *F percentage (refer question no. 4) 2013 B.A. Honours Part I % B.A. Honours Part II % B.A. Honours Part III % B.A. General Part I % B.A. General Part II % B.A. General Part III % 27. Diversity of Students Name of the Course % of students from the same state % of students from other States % of students from abroad B.A. Honours 100% Course B.A. General Course 100% How many students have cleared national and state competitive examinations such as NET, SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defence services, etc.? Nil 29. Student progression Student progression Against % enrolled UG to PG 20% PG to M.Phil. 20% Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 215

216 PG to Ph.D Ph.D. to Post-Doctoral ---- Employed ---- Campus selection Other than campus recruitment Entrepreneurship/Self-employment Details of Infrastructural facilities a) Library: Apart From the Central Library the department has its own library which is quite rich in collection of books and journals. b) Internet facilities for Staff & Students: Computers and internet facility with LAN Connection c) Class rooms with ICT facility: Audio mode of teaching present in some classrooms d) Laboratories: Not Applicable 31. Number of students receiving financial assistance from college, university, government or other agencies: All SC/ST/OBC/Minority students receive scholarships from the state Government. 32. Details on student enrichment programmes (special lectures/workshops/seminar) with external experts: The department organises seminars and lectures on topic related to the syllabus and excursions/study tours as part of enrichment programmes for students. 33. Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning: Traditional Lecture Method with Blackboard and chalk Field Study Maps study Remedial Coaching Classes Organising Seminars Special Classes, tutorials etc 34. Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and Extension activities: The Students and the Faculty members regularly participate in the Institutional Social Responsibility and Extension activities organised by the college NSS Units and A.P.C Roy Eco-Club and the Health Unit of the College. 35. SWOC analysis of the department and Future plans: Strength: The main strength of the department is the demand for the subject by the students every year. With acute shortage of full time faculty (only one out of the two sanctioned post) the department is moving forward imparting quality teaching and striving hard to complete syllabus in time. Satisfactory results with 100% pass percentage for honours course and 82.78% in the General Course in the current final year exam. Weakness: Acute shortage of full time faculty (only one out of the two sanctioned post) in the department. Teacher Student Ratio is not at all balanced. Visual Mode of Teaching method also needs to be adopted. Classes and syllabus cannot be covered with part-time and guest faculty. More books are required for the departmental library. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 216

217 Opportunities: In an ever widening world, knowledge in history can equip a person to feel the temper of any event that is taking place. The subject has opportunities in teaching profession both school and higher education level It is an important subject for any competitive exam for higher degree or for Governmental jobs. Challenges: Two more substantive full time teaching posts creation is the need of the hour. To meet the demand of the students with acute shortage of fulltime teaching staff. To make the subject more attractive and interesting by adopting modern teaching aids like audio-visual mode, more field work and surveys etc. The subject is different in different countries the present context and the new generation of students have to face the challenge from a historical perspective solve it. Future Plans: Improve the Teaching and Research Possibilities of the department. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 217

218 EVALUATIVE REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY 1. Name of the department: DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY 2. Year of Establishment: Introduction of Intermediate Course 1887 Introduction of Pass Course 1955 Introduction of Honours Course Names of Programmes / Courses offered (UG, PG, M.Phil., Ph.D., Integrated Masters; Integrated Ph.D. etc.) B.A. Honours Course in Philosophy B.A. General Course 4. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units involved: Nil 5. Annual/ semester/choice based credit system (programme wise): Annual system 6. Participation of the department in the courses offered by other departments: Nil 7. Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign institutions, etc: Nil 8. Details of courses/programmes discontinued (if any) with reasons: Nil 9. Number of teaching posts Teaching posts sanctioned Filled Professors Associate Professors Asst. Professors Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization (D.Sc./D.Litt./Ph.D./M. Phil. etc.) Name Qualification Designation Specialization Dr Sanjukta Bhattacharyya M.A., Ph.D. Assistant Professor Saumi Mukherjee M.A. Assistant Professor Chakita M.A., Part Time Mukherjee M. Phil. Teacher Moumita De M.A. Guest Lecturer Religious Studies, Psychology Logic & Indian Ethics Logic & No. of Years of Experience 12 years & 6 months 12 years& 6 months 3 Years & 5 Applied Ethics months Logic 2 Year& 5 months No. of M.Phil/Ph. D. Students guided for the last 4 years List of senior visiting faculty: 12. Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled (programme wise) by temporary faculty: Honours: 30.91% General: 42.11% Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 218

219 13. Student -Teacher Ratio (programme wise): Level of Study Ratio B. A. (Honours) 15:1 B.A. (General) 163:1 14. Number of academic support staff (technical) and administrative staff; sanctioned and filled: Nil 15. Qualifications of teaching faculty with D.Sc./D.Litt./ Ph.D./M.Phil./PG.: Name Qualification Dr Sanjukta Bhattacharyya M.A., Ph.D. Saumi Mukherjee M.A. Chakita Mukherjee M.A., M. Phil. Moumita De M.A. 16. Number of faculty with ongoing projects from a) National b) International funding agencies and grants received: Nil 17. Departmental projects funded by DST-FIST; UGC, DBT, ICSSR, etc. and total grants received: Dr Sanjukta Bhattacharyya, Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy Undertook a Minor Research Project entitled Paradigms of D. D. Kosambi and Mircea Eliade An exposition on Religion and Myths under UGC and got financial assistance of Rs. 1,50,000/- ( ) Total Grant Received: 1. Name of the PI Dr Sanjukta Bhattacharyya Duration Funding agency Allocated Received Status UGC Rs. 1,50,000 Rs. 1,50,000 Completed 18. Research Centre/facility recognized by the University: Nil 19. Publications: October 2005 June 2013 a. Publication per faculty : b. Number of papers published by faculty and students in peer reviewed journals (b 1: national / b 2: international) : c. Number of publications listed in International Database (for Eg: Web of Science, Scopus, Humanities International Complete, Dare Database - International Social Sciences Directory, EBSCO host, etc.) d. Monographs e. Chapter in Books: f. Books Edited : g. Books with ISBN/ISSN numbers with details of publishers: h. Citation Index: Citation Range i. SNIP Range j. SJR Range k. Impact factor Range l. h-index Faculty a b1 b2 c d e f g h i j k l Dr Sanjukta Bhattacharyya Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 219

220 Other Publications e. Publications in seminar Proceedings f. Other publications Faculty a b Total Dr Sanjukta Bhattacharyya Saumi Mukherjee Areas of consultancy and income generated: Nil 21. Faculty as members in a) National committees b) International Committees c) Editorial Board: Dr. Sanjukta Bhattacharyya: Life Member of Indian Philosophical Congress 22. Student projects: a. Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including inter departmental / programme: Compulsory Paper for III rd Year Students on Environmental Studies:100% b. Percentage of students placed for projects in organizations outside the institution i.e. in Research laboratories/industry/other agencies: Nil 23. Awards/ Recognitions received by faculty and students Name Awarded For Awarded by Year Dr Sanjukta Bhattacharyya 2009 The Best Cultural embassy for her work on Romanian Historian of Religion Mircea Eliade on the occasion of 60 years of Diplomatic Relations between India and Romania Awarded by the Embassy of Romania, New Delhi Ph.D. Awarded Jadavpur University List of eminent academicians and scientists/ visitors to the department Name Institute 1 Prof. B. D. Chattopadhyay Professor, Centre for Historical Studies Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 2 Prof. Arun Kumar Mukherjee Retired Professor, Department of Philosophy Jadavpur University 3 Prof. Prasanto Roy Department of Political Science & Sociology, University of Calcutta 4 Prof. Shobanlal Dutta Gupta Department of Political Science, University of Calcutta. 5 Prof. Bhaskar Chakraborty Department of History, University of Calcutta. 6 Prof. Ratan Khasnabis Department of Business Management, University of Calcutta 7 Prof. Sabyasachi Basu Roy Choudhury Department of Political Science, Rabindra Bharati University 8 Prof. Sabujkoli Sen Department of Philosophy & Religion, Visvabharati University 9 Dr Rakesh Batabyal Academic Staff College, Jawaharlal Nehru University 10 Dr R. Mahalakshmi Centre for Historical Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University 11 Dr. Anuradha Roy Department of History Jadavpur University 12 Dr. Sudeshna Banerjee Department of History, Jadavpur University. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 220

221 13 Dr Sujata Mukherjee Department of History Rabindra Bharati University 14 Dr Supriya Munshi Director, Gandhi Museum, Barrackpore 15 Prof. Gopal Khan Burdwan University 16 Prof. Hasenur Rahaman Historian 17 Prof. Subhendu Dasgupta University of Calcutta 18 Prof. Anjan Chakraborty Department of Economics, University of Calcutta 19 Prof. Achin Chakraborty SDSK 20 Prof. Kumar Mitra Rabindra Bharati University 21 Prof. Abhijit Mitra Burdwan University 22 Prof. Smritikana Sarkar V.C., Burdwan University 23 Prof. Suranjan Das V.C., University of Calcutta 24 Dr Debal Deb Ecologist 25 Pradip Dutta Environmentalist 26 Prof. Satyabrata Charaborty University of Calcutta 27 Prof. Byasdeb Dasgupta Kalyani University 25. Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops organized & the source of funding a) National UGC sponsored Two-day National Seminar on Development At Crossroads by the Department of History, & Philosophy in collaboration with the UTHNAU, a NGO of Birbhum on 1 st and 2 nd August 2012 One Day Seminar on The Poet and the Mahatma by the Department of History & Philosophy in collaboration with the Gandhi Memorial Museum Barrackpore, West Bengal on 10 th November 2010 UGC sponsored Two-day National Seminar on India: The Country and the State in Historical Perspective by the Department of History, Political Science& Philosophy in collaboration with the Vidyasagar Centre for Indological Studies, Rabindra Bharati University on 5 th & 6 th Feb, 2010 b) International: Nil 26. Student profile programme/course wise: Name of the Course/programme (refer question no. 4) Applications received Selected Enrolled *M *F Pass percentage B.A. Honours Part I % B.A. Honours Part II % B.A. Honours Part III % B.A. General Part I % B.A. General Part II % B.A. General Part III % 27. Diversity of Students Name of the Course % of students from the same state % of students from other States % of students from abroad B.A. Honours Course 100% B.A. General Course 100% Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 221

222 28. How many students have cleared national and state competitive examinations such as NET, SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defence services, etc.? Nil 29. Student progression Student progression Against % enrolled UG to PG 35% PG to M.Phil. NA PG to Ph.D. NA Ph.D. to Post-Doctoral NA Employed NA Campus selection Other than campus recruitment Entrepreneurship/Self-employment NA 30. Details of Infrastructural facilities a) Library: Apart From the Central Library the department has its own library which is quite rich in collection of books and journals. b) Internet facilities for Staff & Students: Computers and internet facility with LAN Connection c) Class rooms with ICT facility: Visual Teaching Aids OHP) used for teaching. Audio mode of teaching present in some classrooms d) Laboratories: Not Applicable 31. Number of students receiving financial assistance from college, university, government or other agencies: All SC/ST/OBC/Minority students receive scholarships from the state Government. 32. Details on student enrichment programmes (special lectures/workshops/seminar) with external experts: The department organises seminars and lectures on topic related to the syllabus as part of enrichment programmes for students. 33. Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning: Traditional Lecture Method Remedial Coaching Classes Audio-Visual Teaching Aids Organising Seminars Special Classes, tutorials etc 34. Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and Extension activities: The Students and the Faculty members regularly participate in the Institutional Social Responsibility and Extension activities organised by the college NSS Units and A.P.C Roy Eco-Club and the Health Unit of the College 35. SWOC analysis of the department and Future plans: Strength: Students intake and results. 100% pass % in final examination and research initiatives of the Faculty members. Weakness: Teaching Staff Shortage Opportunities: Making Teaching Learning more effective and relevant in today s perspective. Undergraduate students need courses that draw out the philosophical dimensions of everyday life. Field philosophy, found philosophy, public philosophy, experimental philosophy, philosophy of/as inter-disciplinary subject are all expressions of a growing feeling that change is afoot. We seek to promote this change Challenges: We should devote our lives to philosophy and want the field to survive Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 222

223 and, if possible, prosper in this market driven materialistic world. It is time to reclaim the public role of philosophy and involve with social practice. We should develop new, more interactive models so that Students learn how to identify and create opportunities for integrating philosophy outside of the discipline. Future Plans: Greater endeavour to be made in the teaching effort to increase the level of interaction with the students both inside the classroom and outside teaching hours so that teaching is not merely confined within the syllabi or the examination process, but pursuit of pure knowledge could also be undertaken even within the periphery of the syllabi. Further research initiatives being taken up by the Faculty Members, in the field of Religious Studies, Social and Political Philosophy and Indian & Applied ethics Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 223

224 EVALUATIVE REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE 1. Name of the Department: DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE 2. Year of Establishment: Introduction of Pass Course 1955 Introduction of Honours Course Names of Programmes / Courses offered (UG, PG, M.Phil., Ph.D., Integrated Masters; Integrated Ph.D. etc.) B.A. Honours Course in Political Science B.A. General Course 4. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units involved: Nil 5. Annual/ semester/choice based credit system (programme wise): Annual system 6. Participation of the department in the courses offered by other departments: Nil 7. Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign institutions, etc: Nil 8. Details of courses/programmes discontinued (if any) with reasons: Nil 9. Number of teaching posts Teaching posts Sanctioned Filled Professors Associate Professors Asst. Professors Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization (D.Sc./D.Litt./Ph.D. /M. Phil. etc.) Name Qualification Designation Specialization Niladri Bhattacharya M.A., M. Phil. Associate Professor Somnath Jana M.A., M.Phil. Part Time Teacher Debabrata Sen M.A. Guest Lecturer Jayanta Ghosal M.A. Guest Lecturer Comparative Politics Public Administratio n India & her neighbours India & her neighbours No. of Years of Experience No. of M.Phil/Ph.D. Students guided for the last 4 years 26 years Years & 6 months Year& months 6 months List of senior visiting faculty: Nil 12. Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled (programme wise) by temporary faculty: Honours Course: 53.66% General Course: 70 % Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 224

225 13. Student -Teacher Ratio (programme wise): Level of Study Ratio B. A. (Honours) 17:1 B.A. (General) 160:1 14. Number of academic support staff (technical) and administrative staff; sanctioned and filled: Nil 15. Qualifications of teaching faculty with D.Sc./D.Litt./Ph.D./M.Phil./PG.: Name Niladri Bhattacharya Somnath Jana Debabrata Sen Jayanta Ghosal Qualification M.A., M. Phil. M.A.,M. Phil. M.A. M.A. 16. Number of faculty with ongoing projects from a) National b) International funding agencies and grants received: Nil 17. Departmental projects funded by DST-FIST; UGC, DBT, ICSSR, etc. and total grants received: Niladri Bhattacharya Associate Professor of Political Science Undertook a Minor Research Project entitled Potentiality of Eco-Tourism in Saranda Hills: Challenges and Prospects under UGC and got financial assistance of Rs.84,000/- ( ) Total Grant Received: Name of the PI 1. Niladri Bhattacharya Duration Funding agency Allocated Received Status UGC Rs. 86,500 Rs. 68,250 Completed 18. Research Centre /facility recognized by the University: Nil 19. Publications: October 2005 June 2013 a. Publication per faculty : b. Number of papers published by faculty and students in peer reviewed journals (b 1: national / b 2: international) : c. Number of publications listed in International Database (for Eg: Web of Science, Scopus, Humanities International Complete, Dare Database - International Social Sciences Directory, EBSCO host, etc.) d. Monographs e. Chapter in Books: f. Books Edited : g. Books with ISBN/ISSN numbers with details of publishers: h. Citation Index: Citation Range i. SNIP Range j. SJR Range k. Impact factor Range l. h-index Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 225

226 Faculty a b1 b2 c d e f g h i j k l Dr Kuntal Mukherjee (Retired 2012) Niladri Bhattacharya Other Publications a. Publications in seminar Proceedings b. Other publications Faculty a b Total Dr Kuntal Mukherjee (Retired 2012) Niladri Bhattacharya Areas of consultancy and income generated: Nil 21. Faculty as members in a) National committees b) International Committees c) Editorial Boards: Nil 22. Student projects: a. Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including inter departmental / programme: Compulsory Paper for III rd Year Students on Environmental Studies:100% b. Percentage of students placed for projects in organizations outside the institution i.e. in Research laboratories/industry/other agencies : Nil 23. Awards/ Recognitions received by faculty and students: Dr. Kuntal Mukhopadhyay, Associate Professor of Political Sc awarded the Bikalpa Nirman Award for his outstanding contribution in the field of drama as the director of Theatre group, Sanglaap Kolkata by the theatrical organisation Bikalpa Nirman in Dr. Kuntal Mukhopadhyay, Associate Professor of Political Sc awarded the Honorary fellowship by the Department of Bengali, Jadavpur University in List of eminent academicians and scientists/ visitors to the department: Name Institute 1 Professor B. D. Chattopadhyay Professor, Centre for Historical Studies Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 2 Professor Prasanto Roy Department of Political Science & Sociology, University of Calcutta 3 Professor Shobanlal Dutta Gupta Department of Political Science, University of Calcutta. 4 Prof Bhaskar Chakraborty Department of History, University of Calcutta. Dr Satyabrata Chakraborty Department of Political Science, University of Calcutta. 5 Professor Ratan Khasnabis Department of Business Management, University of Calcutta 6 Professor Sabyasachi Basu Roy Choudhury Department of Political Science, Rabindra Bharati University 7 Dr. Rakesh Batabyal Academic Staff College, Jawaharlal Nehru University Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 226

227 8 Dr R. Mahalakshmi Centre for Historical Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University 9 Dr Anuradha Roy Department of History Jadavpur University 25. Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops organized & the source of funding a) National UGC sponsored Two-day National Seminar on India: The Country and the State in Historical Perspective by the Department of History, Political Science& Philosophy in collaboration with the Vidyasagar Centre for Indological Studies, Rabindra Bharati University on 5 th & 6 th Feb, 2010 b) International: Nil c) State: One Day State level Seminar on Contemporary Issues in social Movements organized by the Department of Political Science on Student profile programme/course wise: Name of the Applications Selected Enrolled Pass Course/programme (refer question no. 4) received *M *F percentage 2013 B.A. Honours Part I % B.A. Honours Part II % B.A. Honours Part III % B.A. General Part I % B.A. General Part II % B.A. General Part Part III % *M=Male F=Female 27. Diversity of Students Name of the Course % of students from the same state % of students from other States B.A. Honours Course 100% B.A. General Course 100% % of students from abroad 28. How many students have cleared national and state competitive examinations such as NET, SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defence services, etc.? Nil 29. Student progression Student progression Against % enrolled UG to PG 75% PG to M.Phil PG to Ph.D Ph.D. to Post-Doctoral ---- Employed Campus selection Other than campus recruitment ---- Entrepreneurship/Self-employment ---- Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 227

228 30. Details of Infrastructural facilities a) Library: Apart From the Central Library the department has its own library which is quite rich in collection of books and journals. b) Internet facilities for Staff & Students: Computers and internet facility with LAN Connection c) Class rooms with ICT facility: Audio mode of teaching present in some classrooms. d) Laboratories: Not Applicable 31. Number of students receiving financial assistance from college, university, government or other agencies: All SC/ST/OBC/Minority students receive scholarships from the state Government. 32. Details on student enrichment programmes (special lectures/workshops/seminar) with external experts: The department organises seminars and lectures & participate mock parliament on topic related to the syllabus as part of enrichment programmes for students. 33. Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning Remedial Coaching Classes Audio as Teaching Aids Organising Seminars Special Classes, tutorials etc 34. Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and Extension activities The Students and the Faculty members regularly participate in the Institutional Social Responsibility and Extension activities organised by the college NSS Units and A.P.C Roy Eco-Club and the Health Unit of the College. 35. SWOC analysis of the department and Future plans. Strength: With acute shortage of full time faculty (only one out of the four sanctioned post) the department is moving forward imparting quality teaching and striving hard to complete syllabus in time. This has produced results with 100% pass percentage and 2 first class in the current final year exam.. Weakness: Acute shortage of full time faculty ( only one out of the four sanctioned post) in the department Opportunities: Immense scope to serve in academic as well as in various national and state level competitive exams to the highest level in administration. Challenges: To Prepare very weak and non-motivated students towards studying the subject so that they may learn besides mere passing out exams. To upgrade the standard of students of UG Courses within a limited infrastructural arrangement, along with acute shortage of full time faculty in the department. Future Plans: To make the subject more attractive to the students so that they try to study the subject with love to inculcate the spirit of research among the students using available/improved infrastructural amenities in the institution. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 228

229 EVALUATIVE REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS 1. Name of the department: DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS 2. Year of Establishment: Introduction of Pass Course 1956 Introduction of Honours Course Names of Programmes / Courses offered (UG, PG, M.Phil., Ph.D., Integrated Masters; Integrated Ph.D. etc.) B.Sc. (Honours) in Physics B.Sc. (General) 4. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units involved: Nil 5. Annual/ semester/choice based credit system (programme wise): Annual system 6. Participation of the department in the courses offered by other departments: Nil 7. Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign institutions etc: Nil 8. Details of courses/programmes discontinued (if any) with reasons: Nil 9. Number of teaching posts Teaching posts sanctioned Filled Professors 0 0 Associate 0 2 Professors Asst. Professors Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization (D.Sc./D.Litt./Ph.D./M. Phil. etc.) Name Qualification Designation Specialization Dr Santanu Dasgupta M.Sc., Ph.D. Associate Professor No. of Years of Experience Spectroscopy 21 Years ---- No. of Ph.D. Students guided for the last 4 years Dr Shyamal Kumar Chakraborty M.Sc., Ph.D. Associate Professor Electronics, Space Physics (Ionospheric Physics) 15 Years Post graduate teaching -- 5 years at T.U., Agartala Guest lecturer of M.Tech. in Radio Physics, C.U - 4yrs Guest lecturer of M.Sc. Physics at Bose institute- 3 Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 229

230 Dr Sugopa Ghosh Mondal M.Sc., Ph.D. Assistant Professor Prantik Dey M.Sc. Assistant Professor Anindita Ganguli M.Sc. Guest Lecturer 11. List of senior visiting faculty: Nil Particle Physics Nuclear & Particle Physics 4 yrs 15 Years Years Months 12. Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled(programme wise) by temporary faculty: Honours Course: Theory % General Course: Theory %; Practical % 13. Student -Teacher Ratio (programme wise): Level of Study Ratio B.Sc. (Honours) 14:1 B.Sc. (General) 47:1 14. Number of academic support staff (technical) and administrative staff; sanctioned and filled: Sanctioned Filled Support staff (technical): 0 0 Administrative staff Qualifications of teaching faculty with D.Sc./ D.Litt./Ph.D./M.Phil./PG.: Name Qualification Dr Santanu Dasgupta M.Sc., Ph.D. Dr Shyamal Kumar M.Sc., Ph.D. Chakraborty Dr Sugopa Ghosh M.Sc., Ph.D. Mondal Prantik Dey M.Sc. Anindita Ganguli M.Sc. 16. Number of faculty with ongoing projects from a) National b) International funding agencies and grants received: Nil 17. Departmental projects funded by DST-FIST; UGC, DBT, ICSSR, etc. and total grants received: Dr Shyamal Kumar Chakraborty, Associate Professor in Physics ISRO: Undertook a Major Research Project entitled A Study on the Variability of Total Electron Content near the Crest of the Equatorial Anomaly in the Indian Zone from Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) RESPOND program, Department of Space, Government of India and got financial assistance of Rs 8.62 lakhs between Undertook a Major Research Project entitled A study on variability of post-sunset total electron content and scintillation near the crest of the equatorial anomaly in the Indian zone: from Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) RESPOND program, Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 230

231 Department of Space, Government of India and got financial assistance of Rs 9.98 lakhs between DST: Just Completed a Major Research Project entitled Electro-dynamical control over the ionization processes near the crest of the equatorial ionization anomaly and beyond and got financial assistance of Rs.54 lakhs from Department of Science & Technology, Government of India (DST) ( ). Total Grant Received: Name of the Duration Funding agency Allocated Received Status 1 Dr Shyamal Kr ISRO Rs. 8,62,000 Rs. 8,49,000 Completed 2 Chakraborty ISRO Rs. 10,62,000 Rs. 10,62,000 Completed DST Rs. 54,00,000 Rs. 45,26,831 Completed Total Rs. 72,60,000 Rs. 64,37, Research Centre /facility recognized by the University: Nil Dr Shyamal Kr Chakraborty is a recognised supervisor under University of Calcutta. 19. Publications: October 2005 June 2013 a. Publication per faculty : b. Number of papers published by faculty and students in peer reviewed journals (b 1: national / b 2: international) : c. Number of publications listed in International Database (for Eg: Web of Science, Scopus, Humanities International Complete, Dare Database - International Social Sciences Directory, EBSCO host, etc.) d. Monographs e. Chapter in Books: f. Books Edited : g. Books with ISBN/ISSN numbers with details of publishers: h. Citation Index: Citation Range i. SNIP Range j. SJR Range k. Impact factor Range l. h-index Faculty a b1 b2 c d e f g h i j k l Dr S. Dasgupta & Dr S. Ghosh Mondal Dr S. K Chakraborty A. Ganguli Other Publications (b) Publications in seminar Proceedings (c) Other publications Faculty a b Total Dr S. K. Chakraborty Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 231

232 20. Areas of consultancy and income generated: Nil 21. Faculty as members in a) National committees b) International Committees c) Editorial Boards: Nil 22. Student projects: a) Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including inter departmental / programme: No Research Students as such in the Institution as it is an undergraduate Institution. However, at present One Research Scholars has completed work in the institution under different Dr S K Chakraborty and two are working as a part of the major research carried out in the Physics Department. Rajkumar Hajra worked as Research Fellow in the Major Research Project entitled A Study on the Variability of Total Electron Content near the Crest of the Equatorial Anomaly in the Indian Zone under Dr Shyamal Kumar Chakraborty, Associate Professor in Physics, Department of Physics. He was awarded Ph.D. degree by the University of Calcutta in 2012.He is now doing his Post Doctoral Research in Brazil. Research Scholars Satarup Chatterjee, Sourav Majumdar & Sudipta Dey working as Research Fellow in the Major Research Project entitled Electrodynamical control over the ionization processes near the crest of the equatorial ionization anomaly and beyond funded by DST, Govt. of India under Dr Shyamal Kumar Chakraborty, Associate Professor in Physics, Department of Physics. Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including inter departmental / programme: Compulsory Paper for III rd Year Students on Environmental Studies:100% b) Percentage of students placed for projects in organizations outside the institution i.e.in Research laboratories/industry/other agencies: Nil 23. Awards/ Recognitions received by faculty and students Rajkumar Hazra awarded Ph.D. (Tech) degree from the University of Calcutta in the Subject Radio Physics and Electronics in the year 2012 under supervision of S.K. Chakraborty 24. List of eminent academicians and scientists/ visitors to the department: Nil 25. Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops organized & the source of funding a) National; b) International: Nil 26. Student profile programme/course wise: Name of the Course/programme Applications (refer question no. 4) received Selected Enrolled *M *F Pass percentage B.Sc. (Honours) in Physics Part I % B.Sc. (Honours) in Physics Part II % B.Sc. (Honours) in Physics Part III % B.Sc. (General) in Physics Part I % B.Sc. (General) in Physics Part II % B.Sc. (General) in Physics Part III % Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 232

233 27. Diversity of Students Name of the Course % of students from the same state % of students from other States % of students from abroad B.Sc. (Honours) in Physics 100% B.Sc. (General) in Physics 100% How many students have cleared national and state competitive examinations such as NET, SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defence services, etc.? Nil 29. Student progression Student progression Against % enrolled UG to PG 50 % PG to M.Phil PG to Ph.D Ph.D. to Post-Doctoral ---- Employed Campus selection Other than campus recruitment Entrepreneurship/Self-employment Details of Infrastructural facilities a) Library The department has its own library which is quite rich in collection of books. b) Internet facilities for Staff & Students It has got it own computer laboratory with 10 Computers having LAN connection and internet facility. c) Class rooms with ICT facility: Nil d) Laboratories It has well equipped laboratories including three dark rooms, two for Honours and one for Pass students. 31. Number of students receiving financial assistance from college, university, government or other agencies All the students belonging to SC/ST/ receive scholarships from Govt. 32. Details on student enrichment programmes (special lectures/workshops/seminar) with external experts: Nil 33. Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning: Traditional Lecture Method Practical Classes Remedial classes to weaker section of the students Special Classes 34. Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and Extension activities The Students and the Faculty members regularly participate in the Institutional Social Responsibility and Extension activities organised by the college NSS Units and A.P.C Roy Eco-Club and the Health Unit of the College. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 233

234 35. SWOC analysis of the department and Future plans: Strength: Highly dedicated faculty members, well equipped laboratories, intelligent and hard working students are the strengths of the department. Weakness: Shortage of faculty and Laboratory technical staff. Space problem and inadequate books in the departmental library. Opportunities: Opportunities for higher studies and majority students join different universities and institutes (JNU, BHU, IITs, etc.) for M.Sc./B.Tech. Degrees. Some opt for school teaching through West Bengal School Service Commission examination, while few prepare themselves for IAS, IPS WBCS exams. Challenges: Socio-Economic Conditions becomes a challenge for the students to complete the course. Future Plans: Despite various constraints, the department has plans to introduce M.Sc. courses in Physics. This long cherished plan cannot be executed without considerable extension of the department. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 234

235 EVALUATIVE REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY 1. Name of the department: DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY 2. Year of Establishment: Introduction of Intermediate Course 1955 Introduction of Pass Course 1964 Introduction of Honours Course Names of Programmes / Courses offered (UG, PG, M.Phil., Ph.D., Integrated Masters; Integrated Ph.D. etc.) B.Sc. (Honours) in Chemistry B.Sc. (General) 4. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units involved: Nil 5. Annual/ semester/choice based credit system (programme wise): Annual system 6. Participation of the department in the courses offered by other departments: Nil 7. Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign institutions etc: Nil 8. Details of courses/programmes discontinued (if any) with reasons: Nil 9. Number of teaching posts Teaching posts Sanctioned Filled Professors 0 0 Associate Professors 0 2 Asst. Professors Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization, (D.Sc./D.Litt./Ph.D./M. Phil. etc.) Name Qualification Designation Specialization Dr (Mrs.) Nasima Banu (Khan) M.Sc., Ph.D. Associate Prof. Dr Arnab Kr. De M.Sc., Ph.D. Associate Prof Dr Jaya Mukherjee M.Sc., Ph.D. Assistant Prof. Mousumi Saha M.Sc. Assistant Prof No. of Years of Experience Organic 31 years ---- Inorganic 19 years ---- Physical 13 years & 8 months Physical 8 years & 8 months No. of Ph.D. Students guided for the last 4 years Dr Pallab Gayen M.Sc., Ph.D. Assistant Prof Dr Dilip Kumar Dey M.Sc., Ph.D. Assistant Prof Inorganic 5 years & 5 months Organic 14 years & 4 months List of senior visiting faculty: Nil 12. Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled (programme wise) by temporary faculty: Nil Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 235

236 13. Student -Teacher Ratio (programme wise): Level of Study Ratio B.Sc. (Honours) 14:1 B.Sc. (General) 54:1 14. Number of academic support staff (technical) and administrative staff; sanctioned and filled: Sanctioned Filled Support staff (technical): 5 3 Administrative staff: Qualifications of teaching faculty with D.Sc./D.Litt./Ph.D./M.Phil./PG.: Name Qualification Dr (Mrs.) Nasima Banu (Khan) M.Sc., Ph.D. Dr Arnab Kr. De M.Sc., Ph.D. Dr Jaya Mukherjee M.Sc., Ph.D. Mousumi Saha M.Sc. Dr Pallab Gayen Dr Dilip Kumar Dey M.Sc., Ph.D. M.Sc., Ph.D. 16. Number of faculty with ongoing projects from a) National b) International funding agencies and grants received: Nil 17. Departmental projects funded by DST-FIST; UGC, DBT, ICSSR, etc. and total grants received: Nil 18. Research Centre /facility recognized by the University: Nil 19. Publications: October 2005 June 2013 a. Publication per faculty : b. Number of papers published by faculty and students in peer reviewed journals (b 1: national / b 2: international) : c. Number of publications listed in International Database (for Eg: Web of Science, Scopus, Humanities International Complete, Dare Database - International Social Sciences Directory, EBSCO host, etc.) d. Monographs e. Chapter in Books: f. Books Edited : g. Books with ISBN/ISSN numbers with details of publishers: h. Citation Index: Citation Range i. SNIP Range j. SJR Range k. Impact factor Range l. h-index Faculty a b1 b2 c d e f g h i j k l Dr A. K. Dey M. Saha Dr P. Gayen Dr D. K. Dey Areas of consultancy and income generated: Nil 21. Faculty as members in a) National committees b) International Committees c) Editorial Boards: Nil Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 236

237 22. Student projects: a. Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including inter departmental / programme: Compulsory Paper for III rd Year Students on Environmental Studies:100% b. Percentage of students placed for projects in organizations outside the institution i.e. in Research laboratories/industry/other agencies : Nil 23. Awards/ Recognitions received by faculty and students: Name Subject University Year Dr Pallab Gayen Chemistry Jadavpur University List of eminent academicians and scientists/ visitors to the department: Nil 25. Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops organized and the source of funding a) National b) International: Nil 26. Student profile programme/course wise: Name of the Course/programme (refer question no. 4) Applications received Selected Enrolled *M *F Pass percentage B.Sc. (Honours) in Chemistry Part I % B.Sc. (Honours) in Chemistry Part II % B.Sc. (Honours) in Chemistry Part III % B.Sc. (General) in Chemistry Part I % B.Sc. (General) in Chemistry Part II % B.Sc. (General) in Chemistry Part III % 27. Diversity of Students Name of the Course % of students from the same state % of students from other States % of students from abroad B.Sc. (Honours) in Chemistry 100% B.Sc. (General) in Chemistry 100% How many students have cleared national and state competitive examinations such as NET, SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defence services, etc.? Nil 29. Student progression Student progression Against % enrolled UG to PG 60 % PG to M.Phil. -- PG to Ph.D. --- Ph.D. to Post-Doctoral --- Employed --- Campus selection Other than campus recruitment Entrepreneurship/Self-employment Details of Infrastructural facilities a) Library The department has its own library with a good number of books b) Internet facilities for Staff & Students: It has got one computer with LAN connection and internet facility. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 237

238 c) Class rooms with ICT facility: Nil d) Laboratories: It has well equipped laboratory with modern equipments 31. Number of students receiving financial assistance from college, university, government or other agencies: All the students belonging to SC/ST/ receiving scholarships from Govt. 32. Details on student enrichment programmes (special lectures / workshops / seminar) with external experts: The department organizes Students Seminars regularly as part of the enrichment programmes. Moreover the department organizes annual visits to industries as part of study tour for firsthand experience. 33. Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning Traditional Lecture Method Practical Classes Industrial visits and study tours Student seminars Remedial classes to weaker section of the students Special Classes 34. Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and Extension activities The Students and the Faculty members regularly participate in the Institutional Social Responsibility and Extension activities organised by the college NSS Units and A.P.C Roy Eco-Club and the Health Unit of the College. Dr Pallab Gayen, Assistant Professor in Chemistry is the Programme Officer of the NSS Unit I of the college from 2013 and is actively carrying out various extension activities with the students. 35. SWOC analysis of the department and Future plans. Strength: a. Chemistry honours students pass out in their final examination with good results every year and they get chance for higher studies in different universities in our country and abroad. b. The department has an efficient and dedicated faculty. Weakness: a. The laboratory needs a new distillation plant. b. Shortage of space to accommodate a large number of students c. Shortage of faculty. (Two posts are lying vacant) d. Shortage of laboratory staff. (Two posts are lying vacant) Opportunities: Chemistry honours students with good results get opportunity for higher studies in various fields like pure, applied chemistry, Bio, Marine, Agriculture Chemistry & Environmental studies along with other technological and vocational field like packaging etc. Challenges: With all the limitation our all staff both teaching and non-teaching work hard and trying their best for the benefit of the students. Our challenge is to work hard with a smiling face for all the students for their bright future. Future Plans: Upgradation of the Laboratory and installation of a new distillation plant. Purchasing more modern equipments for the laboratory and setting up a Classroom with ICT facility. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 238

239 EVALUATIVE REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS 1. Name of the department: DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS 2. Year of Establishment: Introduction of Intermediate Course Introduction of Pass Course Introduction of Honours Course Names of Programmes / Courses offered (UG, PG, M.Phil., Ph.D., Integrated Masters; Integrated Ph.D. etc.) B.Sc. (Honours) in Mathematics B.Sc. (General) 4. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units involved Interdisciplinary courses Departments involved Level of Study Business Mathematics - B. Com Honours Course & B. Com General Course Department of Commerce UG 5. Annual/ semester/choice based credit system (programme wise): B.Sc. (Honours) in Mathematics Annual system B.Sc. (General) in Mathematics Annual system B. Com Honours Course Annual system B. Com General Course Annual system 6. Participation of the department in the courses offered by other departments B.Com Honours and General Courses till session. 7. Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign institutions etc: Nil 8. Details of courses/programmes discontinued (if any) with reasons: Nil 9. Number of teaching posts Teaching posts sanctioned Filled Professors Associate Professors Asst. Professors Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization, (D.Sc./D.Litt./Ph.D. / M. Phil. etc.) Name Qualification Designation Specialization Susanta Kumar Biswas Dipa Chakraborty Dr. Tanusree Choudhury M. Sc. Associate Professor M.Sc., M. Phil. Associate Professor M. Sc., Ph.D. Assistant Professor Applied Mathematics Applied Mathematics Pure Mathematics No. of Years of Experience 27 Years and 03 months 17 Years 09 Months 09 Years 06 months (U.G.) 2 year (P.G.) No. of Ph.D. Students guided for the last 4 years Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 239

240 Dr Samir Roy M. Sc., Ph. D. Assistant Professor Dr. Debabrata M. Sc., Ph. D. Assistant Mandal Professor Applied Mathematics Pure Mathematics 06 Years 09 Months 03 Years 03 Months 11. List of senior visiting faculty: Nil 12. Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled(programme wise) by temporary faculty: Nil 13. Student-Teacher Ratio (programme wise): Level of Study Ratio B.Sc. (Honours) 16:1 B.Sc. (General) 53:1 B.Com (Honours+ General) 41:1 14. Number of academic support staff (technical) and administrative staff; sanctioned and filled: Nil 15. Qualifications of teaching faculty with D.Sc./D.Litt./Ph.D./M.Phil./PG.: Name Qualification Susanta Kumar Biswas M. Sc. Dipa Chakraborty M.Sc., M. Phil. Dr. Tanusree Choudhury M. Sc., Ph.D. Dr Samir Roy M. Sc., Ph. D. Dr. Debabrata Mandal M. Sc., Ph. D. 16. Number of faculty with ongoing projects from a) National b) International funding agencies and grants received: Nil 17. Departmental projects funded by DST-FIST; UGC, DBT, ICSSR, etc. and total grants received: Dr. Samir Roy Assistant professor, Department of Mathematics Undertook a Minor Research Project entitled A comprehensive study of natural convection of low Prandtl number (Pr) fluids in rectangular enclosure under various thermal boundary conditions under UGC and got financial assistance of Rs 30, 000/ Total Grant Received: Name of the PI Duration Funding agency Allocated Received Status 1 Dr. Samir Roy UGC Rs. 30,000 Rs. 20,841 Completed 18. Research Centre /facility recognized by the University: Nil 19. Publications: October 2005 June 2013 a. Publication per faculty : b. Number of papers published by faculty and students in peer reviewed journals (b 1: national / b 2: international) : c. Number of publications listed in International Database (for Eg: Web of Science, Scopus, Humanities International Complete, Dare Database - International Social Sciences Directory, EBSCO host, etc.) d. Monographs e. Chapter in Books: Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 240

241 f. Books Edited : g. Books with ISBN/ISSN numbers with details of publishers: h. Citation Index: Citation Range i. SNIP Range j. SJR Range k. Impact factor Range l. h-index Faculty a b1 b2 c d e f g h i j k l Dr Tanushree Choudhury Dr Samir Roy Dr Debabrata Mandal Areas of consultancy and income generated: Nil 21. Faculty as members in a) National committees b) International Committees c) Editorial Boards: Nil 22. Student projects: a. Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including inter departmental / programme: Compulsory Paper for IIIrd Year Students on Environmental Studies:100% b. Percentage of students placed for projects in organizations outside the institution i.e. in Research laboratories/industry/other agencies : Nil 23. Awards/ Recognitions received by faculty and students Name Subject University Year Dr Debabrata Mandal Mathematics Jadavpur University 2012 Dr Tanusree Choudhury Mathematics Burdwan University List of eminent academicians and scientists/ visitors to the department: Nil 25. Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops organized & the source of funding a) National b)international: Nil 26. Student profile programme/course wise: Name of the Course/programme Applications Selected Enrolled (refer question no. 4) received *M *F Pass percentage B.Sc. (Honours) in Mathematics Part I % B.Sc. (Honours) in Mathematics Part II % B.Sc. (Honours) in Mathematics Part III % B.Sc. (General) in Mathematics Part I % B.Sc. (General) in Mathematics Part II % B.Sc. (General) in Mathematics Part III % Business Mathematics -B. Com Honours Part I % Business Mathematics-B. Com General Part I % 27. Diversity of Students Name of the Course % of students from the same state % of students from other States % of students from abroad B.Sc. (Honours) in Mathematics 100% Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 241

242 B.Sc. (General) in Mathematics 100% B. Com Honours & General 100% Course 28. How many students have cleared national and state competitive examinations such as NET, SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defence services, etc.? Nil 29. Student progression Student progression Against % enrolled UG to PG 45% PG to M.Phil PG to Ph.D Ph.D. to Post-Doctoral ---- Employed Campus selection Other than campus recruitment 30% Entrepreneurship/Self-employment 10% 30. Details of Infrastructural facilities a) Library: The Central Library which is quite rich in old and new books and journals. The department has its own library which is quite rich in collection of books and journals. b) Internet facilities for Staff & Students: Syllabus of Subjects with ICT based learning, like Mathematics have 11 computers, printer and internet facility with LAN Connection. c) Class rooms with ICT facility: There is a well-designed modern central Computer Laboratory with Internet connections for mathematics d) Laboratories: Mathematics have separate departmental computer Laboratory with 12 computers and internet connection. 31. Number of students receiving financial assistance from college, university, government or other agencies: All the students belonging to SC/ST/ receiving scholarships from Government 32. Details on student enrichment programmes (special lectures/workshops/seminar) with external experts: Enrichment of Courses: Extra classes for revision of important chapters. Class tests on regular interval particularly for Honours students. Providing study materials and notes on selected topics. Remedial Courses: Special attention to weaker section of the students. 33. Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning Learner-centric education approach through appropriate methodologies like Academic Calendar, Interactive & instructional techniques like audio-visual mode of teaching, ICT based learning, Modern teaching aids and tools like computers, audio-visuals multi-media, ICT and, Internet are part of today s teaching learning process. Apart from this procedure, tutorial classes at regular intervals and home assignments are also arranged by the faculty. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 242

243 Teachers regularly participate in special coaching classes for students belonging to SC, ST, minority communities and financially backward class. 34. Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and Extension activities The Students and the Faculty members regularly participate in the Institutional Social Responsibility and Extension activities organised by the college NSS Units and A.P.C Roy Eco-Club and the Health Unit of the College. 35. SWOC analysis of the department and Future plans: Strength: Dedicated and qualified faculty and almost satisfactory infrastructure facility. Weakness: More Computers required to make student and computer ratio 1:1 Opportunities: students passed out with good results in Mathematics honours from this department get opportunity for higher studies in various fields like pure, applied mathematics in different universities and institutes. Challenges: With all the limitation our faculty work hard and trying their best for the benefit of the students. Our challenge is to work hard with a smiling face for all the students for their bright future. We are always ready to assist the students academically to reach their goal. Future Plans: Upgradation of the computer laboratory to make student and computer ratio 1:1 Bring more Research Projects in the department Organise national seminars Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 243

244 EVALUATIVE REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS 1. Name of the department: DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS 2. Year of Establishment: Introduction of Pass Course 1957 Introduction of Honours Course Names of Programmes / Courses offered (UG, PG, M.Phil., Ph.D., Integrated Masters, Integrated Ph.D. etc.) B.Sc. (Honours) Course in Economics B.A (General) Course B.Com Honours and General Courses in Business Economics 4. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units involved Interdisciplinary courses Departments involved Level of Study Business Economics B. Com Honours Course Department of Commerce UG Business Economics B. Com General Course UG 5. Annual/ semester/choice based credit system (programme wise) B.Sc. (Honours) in Economics Annual system B.A. (General) in Economics Annual system B. Com Honours in Business Economics Course Annual system B. Com General in Business Economics Course Annual system 6. Participation of the department in the courses offered by other departments: The department takes classes of Business Economics in the Department of Commerce 7. Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign institutions, etc.: Nil 8. Details of courses/programmes discontinued (if any) with reasons: Nil 9. Number of teaching posts Sanctioned Filled Professors 0 0 Associate 0 0 Professors Asst. Professors Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization, (D.Sc./D.Litt./Ph.D. / M. Phil. Etc.) Name Qualification Designation Specialization Mala Bhattacharjee M.Sc. Assistant Professor Dr. Rajrupa Mitra M.Sc., Ph.D. Assistant Professor Advance Eco. Theory International Economics No. of Years of Experience No. of Ph.D. Students guided for the last 4 years Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 244

245 Moumita Poddar M.Sc. M.Phil. Part-time Teacher Tanusree Misra M.A M.Phil Part-time Teacher 11. List of senior visiting faculty: Nil Econometrics & Finance Econometrics & Statistics Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled (programme wise) by temporary faculty: Honours: 31.11% General: 58.82% 13. Student Teacher Ratio (programme wise) Level of Study Ratio B.Sc. (Honours) 7:1 B.A. (General) 18:1 B.Com (Honours+ General) 51:1 14. Number of academic support staff (technical) and administrative staff; sanctioned and filled: Sanctioned Filled Support staff (technical: 0 0 Administrative staff: Qualifications of teaching faculty with D.Sc./D.Litt./Ph.D./M.Phil./PG. Name Qualification Mala Bhattacharjee M.Sc. Dr. Rajrupa Mitra M.Sc., Ph.D. Moumita Poddar M.Sc., M.Phil. Tanusree Misra M.A., M.Phil. 16. Number of faculty with ongoing projects from a) National b) International funding agencies and grants received Mala Bhattacharjee Assistant Professor of Economics Doing a Minor Research Project entitled HIV/AIDS & its Sustainable Treatment in West Bengal., under UGC and got financial assistance of Rs. 1,12,000/- ( ) 17. Departmental projects funded by DST-FIST; UGC, DBT, ICSSR, etc. and total grants received: Total Grant Received: Name of the PI Duration Funding Allocated Received Status agency 1. Mala Bhattacharjee UGC Rs. 1,12,000 Rs. 88,500 Ongoing 18. Research Centre /facility recognized by the University: Nil 19. Publications: October 2005 June 2013 a. Publication per faculty : b. Number of papers published by faculty and students in peer reviewed journals (b 1: national / b 2: international) : c. Number of publications listed in International Database (for Eg: Web of Science, Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 245

246 Scopus, Humanities International Complete, Dare Database - International Social Sciences Directory, EBSCO host, etc.) d. Monographs e. Chapter in Books: f. Books Edited : g. Books with ISBN/ISSN numbers with details of publishers: h. Citation Index: Citation Range i. SNIP Range j. SJR Range k. Impact factor Range l. h-index Faculty a b1 b2 c d e f g h i j k l Mala Bhattacharjee Mala Bhattacharjee and Dr Rajrupa Mitra Other Publications a. Publications in seminar Proceedings b. Other publications Faculty a b Total Mala Bhattacharjee & 1-1 Rajrupa Mitra Dr Rajrupa Mitra & Mala 1-1 Bhattacharjee Dr Rajrupa Mitra Areas of consultancy and income generated: Nil 21. Faculty as members in: Nil a) National committees b) International Committees c) Editorial Boards 22. Student projects: a. Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including inter departmental / programme: Compulsory Paper for III rd Year Students on Environmental Studies:100% b. Percentage of students placed for projects in organizations outside the institution i.e. in Research laboratories/industry/other agencies: Nil 23. Awards/Recognitions received by faculty and students Ph. D Awarded: Dr Rajrupa Mitra on 19th January 2012 from University of Calcutta 24. List of eminent academicians and scientists/ visitors to the department: Nil 25. Seminars/Conferences/Workshops organized & the source of funding: Nil a) National b) International Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 246

247 26. Student profile programme/course wise: Name of the Course/programme Applications (refer question no. 4) received Selected Enrolled *M *F Pass percentage B.Sc. (Honours) in Economics Part I % B.A (General) in Economics Part II % B.Sc. (Honours) in Economics Part III % B.A (General) in Economics Part I % B.A (General) in Economics Part II % B.A (General) in Economics Part III % Business Economics in B.Com Honours % and General Courses Part I *M=Male F=Female 27. Diversity of Students Name of the Course % of students from the same state % of students from other States % of students from abroad B.Sc. (Honours) in Economics 100% B.A (General) 100% B.Com Honours and General Courses 100% How many students have cleared national and state competitive examinations such as NET, SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defence services, etc.? Nil 29. Student progression Student progression Against % enrolled UG to PG 100% PG to M.Phil PG to Ph.D. --- Ph.D. to Post-Doctoral ---- Employed ---- Campus selection Other than campus recruitment Entrepreneurship/Self-employment Details of Infrastructural facilities a) Library The department has its own library which is quite rich in collection of books b) Internet facilities for Staff & Students: It has got one computer with LAN connection and internet facility and a printer. c) Class rooms with ICT facility: Nil d) Laboratories.: Nil Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 247

248 31. Number of students receiving financial assistance from college, university, government or other agencies: All the students belonging to SC/ST/ receiving scholarships from Govt. 32. Details on student enrichment programmes (special lectures/workshops/seminar) with external experts: Study Tours Extra classes for revision of important chapters. Class tests on regular interval particularly for Honours students. Providing study materials and notes on selected topics. 33. Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning Student Centric Teaching-Learning process Lecture Method & Board work Use of Computer and Internet Class tests Remedial, Special Classes, tutorials etc. 34. Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and Extension activities The Students and the Faculty members regularly participate in the Institutional Social Responsibility and Extension activities organised by the college NSS Units and A.P.C Roy Eco-Club and the Health Unit of the College. 35. SWOC analysis of the department and Future plans Strength: The strength of the department lies in the coordination among teachers. There is a separate departmental space for seminar library and teachers sitting arena which help to coordinate teachers and students in a better way. Special classes, tutorials and library is used regularly by students and teachers Weakness: Shortage of full time teachers. Moreover very few students opt for the course which is a common feature in all colleges of west Bengal. Opportunities: The opportunity of the department lies in the subject itself. The students have a bright future as there are many areas of further studies or jobs all over India and abroad. The syllabus is also at par to sit for competitive examinations for Govt. jobs. Challenges: To Produce Good Results from a handful of students most of whom come from middle class family with satisfactory merit. To equip students to face competition for higher education and job market. Future Plans: 1. Undertake survey works with active participation of the students. 2. Undertake Research work / project and publication by teachers at international and national levels. 3. Preparation to publish a quarterly wall magazine. 4. Organize National seminar and state level seminars. 5. Publication of annual departmental magazine. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 248

249 EVALUATIVE REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE 1. Name of the department: DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE 2. Year of Establishment: Introduction of Pass Course Names of Programmes / Courses offered (UG, PG, M.Phil., Ph.D., Integrated Masters; Integrated Ph.D. etc.) B.Sc. (General) in Computer Science (Self-Finance Programme) 4. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units involved: Nil 5. Annual/ semester/choice based credit system (programme wise): B.Sc. (General) in Computer Science Annual system 6. Participation of the department in the courses offered by other departments: Nil 7. Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign institutions etc.: Nil 8. Details of courses/programmes discontinued (if any) with reasons: Nil 9. Number of teaching posts Sanctioned Filled Professors Associate Professors Asst. Professors Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization, (D.Sc./D.Litt./Ph.D./M. Phil. Etc.) Name Qualification Designation Specialization Mou Bhattacharya No. of Years of Experience No. of Ph.D. Studen ts guided for the last 4 years M. CA Guest Lecturer B.Net Rwittick Ghosh M. Sc Guest Lecturer PH.P List of senior visiting faculty: Nil 12. Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled (programme wise) by temporary faculty: General Course: Theory % %; Practical%-- 100%-- as there are no full time teachers in the department 13. Student -Teacher Ratio (programme wise) Level of Study Ratio B.Sc. (General) 9:1 14. Number of academic support staff (technical) and administrative staff; sanctioned and filled: Nil Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 249

250 15. Qualifications of teaching faculty with D.Sc./D.Litt./Ph.D./M.Phil./PG. Name Qualification Mou Bhattacharya M. CA Rwittik Ghosh M. Sc 16. Number of faculty with ongoing projects from a) National b) International funding agencies and grants received: Nil 17. Departmental projects funded by DST-FIST; UGC, DBT, ICSSR, etc. and total grants received: Nil 18. Research Centre /facility recognized by the University: Nil 19. Publications: a) Publication per faculty: Nil 20. Areas of consultancy and income generated: Nil 21. Faculty as members in a) National committees b) International Committees c) Editorial Boards: Nil 22. Student projects a. Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including inter departmental / programme: Compulsory Paper for III rd Year Students on Environmental Studies:100% b. Percentage of students placed for projects in organizations outside the institution i.e. in Research laboratories/industry/other agencies: Nil 23. Awards/ Recognitions received by faculty and students: Nil 24. List of eminent academicians and scientists/ visitors to the department: Nil 25. Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops organized & the source of funding a) National: Nil b) International: Nil 26. Student profile programme/course wise: Name of the Applications Selected Enrolled Pass Course/programme (refer question no. 4) received *M *F percentage 2012 B.Sc. (General) in % Computer Science Part I B.Sc. (General) in % Computer Science Part II B.Sc. (General) in % Computer Science Part III *M=Male F=Female 27. Diversity of Students Name of the Course B.Sc. (General) in Computer Science % of students from the same state % of students from other States % of students from abroad 100% How many students have cleared national and state competitive examinations such as NET, SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defence services, etc.? Nil Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 250

251 29. Student progression Student progression Against % enrolled UG to PG 100 % PG to M.Phil PG to Ph.D Ph.D. to Post-Doctoral ---- Employed ---- Campus selection Other than campus recruitment Entrepreneurship/Self-employment 30. Details of Infrastructural facilities a) Library: The Central Library which is quite rich in old and new books and journals. b) Internet facilities for Staff & Students: Internet facility with LAN Connection is provided for Staff & Students. c) Class rooms with ICT facility: There is a well-designed modern central Computer Laboratory with advanced audio-visuals multi-media, and 10 computers. d) Laboratories: Well-designed modern central Computer Laboratory with10 computers. 31. Number of students receiving financial assistance from college, university, government or other agencies: All the students belonging to SC/ST/ receiving scholarships from Govt. 32. Details on student enrichment programmes (special lectures/workshops/seminar) with external experts Nil 33. Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning Learner-centric education approach through appropriate methodologies like Academic Calendar, Interactive & instructional techniques like audio-visual mode of teaching, ICT based learning, Modern teaching aids and tools like computers, audio-visuals multi-media, ICT and, Internet are part of today s teaching learning process. Apart from this procedure, tutorial classes at regular intervals and home assignments are also arranged by the faculty. 34. Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and Extension activities The Students and the Faculty members regularly participate in the Institutional Social Responsibility and Extension activities organised by the college NSS Units and A.P.C Roy Eco-Club and the Health Unit of the College. 35. SWOC analysis of the department and Future plans Strength: Well equipped department with all modern facilities like smart board, audio-visual system and well equipped computer laboratory. Weakness: Only two guest faculty. No Sanctioned post and hence full time teacher. This is a self-finance course and many economically weaker students sometimes do not opted for this reasons. Opportunities: The subject has immense opportunities in today s world and students opt this subject as an optional course along with Mathematics and Physics Honours. Challenges: To impart proper education with limited staff. Future Plans: To convert this self finance courses as a regular courses and create full time faculty positions so that majority students can opt for the course and use the wonderful infrastructure created. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 251

252 EVALUATIVE REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY 1. Name of the department: DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY 2. Year of Establishment: Introduction of Pass Course Introduction of Honours Course Names of Programmes/Courses offered (UG, PG, M.Phil., Ph.D., Integrated Masters; Integrated Ph.D. etc.) B.Sc. (Honours) in Botany B.Sc. (General) 4. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units involved Not Applicable 5. Annual/ semester/choice based credit system (programme wise) B.Sc. (Honours) in Botany: Annual system B.Sc. (General): Annual system 6. Participation of the department in the courses offered by other departments: Not Applicable 7. Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign institutions etc.: N.A 8. Details of courses/programmes discontinued (if any) with reasons: Not Applicable 9. Number of Teaching posts Sanctioned Filled Professors 0 0 Associate 0 1 Professors Asst. Professors Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization, (D.Sc./D.Litt./Ph.D./M. Phil. etc.) Name Qualification Designation Specialization Dr Binod Kr. Pathak Dr Parthasarathi Ghosh Dr Dibyendu Talukdar M.Sc., Ph.D. M.Sc., Ph.D. M.Sc., Ph.D. Associate Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Nilu Halder M.Sc. Assistant Professor No. of Years of Experience Plant physiology & Biochemistry 25 Yrs Cell Biology & 15 Yrs Genetics Cytogenetics 15Yrs & Plant Breeding Phycology 7yrs ---- No. of Ph.D. Students guided for the last 4 years Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 252

253 11. List of senior visiting faculty: Not Applicable 12. Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled(programme wise) by temporary faculty: Not Applicable 13. Student -Teacher Ratio (programme wise): Level of Study Ratio B. Sc. (Honours) 12:1 B.Sc. (General) 49:1 14. Number of academic support staff (technical) and administrative staff; sanctioned and filled: Sanctioned Filled Support staff (technical: 3 3 Administrative staff) Qualifications of teaching faculty with D.Sc./D.Litt./Ph.D./M.Phil./PG. Name Dr. Binod Kr. Pathak Dr. Parthasarathi Ghosh Dr. Dibyendu Talukdar Nilu Halder Qualification M.Sc., Ph.D. M.Sc., Ph.D. M.Sc., Ph.D. M.Sc. 16. Number of faculty with ongoing projects from a) National b) International funding agencies and grants received: Nil 17. Departmental projects funded by DST-FIST; UGC, DBT, ICSSR, etc. and total grants received: Nilu Halder Undertook a Minor Research Project entitled Collection, Characterization and Identification of Some Aquatical Flora of Ponds, Shallow Water bodies, Swampy Lands of Hooghly District, West Bengal under UGC and got financial assistance of Rs. 1, 27,500/- ( ) Dr. Dibyendu Talukdar Undertook a Minor Research Research Project entitled Comparative Response of Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) and Grass pea (Lathyrus sativus L.) to Arsenic and NaCl-induced Oxidative Stress under UGC and got financial assistance of Rs. 2,00,000/- ( ) Total Grant Received: Funding Name of the PI Duration Allocated Received Status agency 1 Nilu Halder UGC Rs. 1,27,000 Rs. 1,25,408 Completed 2 Dr. Dibyendu Talukdar UGC Rs. 2,00,000 Rs. 1,94,000 Completed 18. Research Centre /facility recognized by the University: Not Applicable 19. Publications: October 2005-June 2013 a. Publication per faculty : b. Number of papers published by faculty and students in peer reviewed journals (b 1: Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 253

254 national / b 2: international) : c. Number of publications listed in International Database (for Eg: Web of Science, Scopus, Humanities International Complete, Dare Database - International Social Sciences Directory, EBSCO host, etc.) d. Monographs e. Chapter in Books: f. Books Edited : g. Books with ISBN/ISSN numbers with details of publishers: h. Citation Index: Citation Range i. SNIP Range j. SJR Range k. Impact factor Range l. h-index Faculty a b1 b2 c d e f g h i j k l Dr Binod Kr Pathak Dr Dibyendu Talukdar Other Publications a. Publications in seminar Proceedings b. Other publications Faculty a b Total Dr D Talukdar Areas of consultancy and income generated: Nil (Author) (Journal) 21. Faculty as members in a) National committees b) International Committees: Nil c) Editorial Boards: (Dr. Dibyendu Talukdar in Journal of Agricultural Science, Canada), d) Reviewer boards of following journals during 2005-June 2013 (Dr. Dibyendu Talukdar) 1. Plant Cell Reports (Springer, Germany) African Journal of Agricultural Research Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology-Iran, African Journal of Biotechnology-Academic Journals, Journal of Crop Improvement (Taylor & Francis, Philadelphia, USA), Biologia Plantarum (Springer, Czech Republic, ( ) 7. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India (Springer), Annual Review and Research in Biology, Science Domain International, USA, e) Dr. Dibyendu Talukdar, Assistant Professor in Botany elected life-fellow in Academy of Environment and Life Sciences Agra, India Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 254

255 22. Student projects: a. Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including inter departmental / programme: Compulsory Paper for IIIrd Year Students on Environmental Studies:100% b. Percentage of students placed for projects in organizations outside the institution i.e. in Research laboratories/industry/other agencies : Nil 23. Awards/ Recognitions received by faculty and students Ph.D. Awarded to the faculty Name Subject University Year Dr Dibyendu Talukdar Botany University of Kalyani List of eminent academicians and scientists/ visitors to the department: Nil 25. Seminars/Conferences/Workshops organized & the source of funding a) National b) International : Nil 26. Student profile programme/course wise: Name of the Course/programme (refer question no. 4) Applications received Selected Enrolled *M *F Pass percentage B.Sc. (Honours) in Botany Part I % B.Sc. (Honours) in Botany Part II % B.Sc. (Honours) in Botany Part III % B.Sc. (General) in Botany Part I % B.Sc. (General) in Botany Part II % B.Sc. (General) in Botany Part III % *M=Male F=Female 27. Diversity of Students Name of the Course % of students from the same state % of students from other States % of students from abroad B.Sc. (Honours) in Botany 100% B.Sc. (General) in Botany 100% How many students have cleared national and state competitive examinations such as NET, SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defence services, etc.? Nil 29. Student progression Student progression Against % enrolled UG to PG 100% PG to M.Phil PG to Ph.D Ph.D. to Post-Doctoral ---- Employed ---- Campus selection Other than campus recruitment Entrepreneurship/Self-employment Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 255

256 30. Details of Infrastructural facilities a) Library The department has its own library which is quite rich in collection of books b) Internet facilities for Staff & Students: The department has two computers with LAN Connection and internet facility. c) Class rooms with ICT facility: The department uses an Overhead Projector and a LCD Projector for teaching d) Laboratories It has moderately-equipped laboratories. 31. Number of students receiving financial assistance from college, university, government or other agencies: All the students belonging to SC/ST/ receiving scholarships from Govt. 32. Details on student enrichment programmes (special lectures / workshops / seminar) with external experts: Nil 33. Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning Student Centric Teaching-Learning process Lecturer Method Audio-Visual Teaching Mode Remedial, Special Classes, tutorials etc 34. Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and Extension activities The Students and the Faculty members regularly participate in the Institutional Social Responsibility and Extension activities organised by the college NSS Units and A.P.C Roy Eco-Club and the Health Unit of the College. Nilu Halder, Assistant Professor in Botany is the Programme Officer of the NSS Unit II of the college since 2011 and is actively carrying out various extension activities with the students. 35. SWOC analysis of the department and Future plans Strength: Highly experienced and qualified faculty under Prof. B.K. Pathak as head and his association with academic administration of University of Calcutta, the affiliated university and obviously, students and other staff members as human resource Weakness: Shortfall in faculty staffs and weak infrastructural set-up Opportunities: There are ample scope to develop the department as an advanced centre of teaching cum research facility provided the weaknesses are addressed properly, involvement of good students as guest lecturers Challenges: Good result of students in both Honours and general courses, to acquaint them with latest development of topics of their syllabus using advanced teaching and research tools, and to create interest and enthusiasm in different areas of plant sciences Future Plans: The department has future plans to - i) Develop a full-fledged plant cell biology and biochemistry laboratory ii) Develop an e-herbarium system iii) Develop a separate tissue-culture laboratory and a growth-chamber facility iv) Build an image gallery of field-survey and outdoor experimentation executed by students under departmental guidance organized in different times v) Build an advanced imaging system required for studying cytogenetics, micromorphology and other parts as per syllabus with advanced microscopic system vi) Develop an effective alumni association and publication of a scientific journal/periodical, and organize workshop/seminar at regional and national level. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 256

257 EVALUATIVE REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOLOGY 1. Name of the department: DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOLOGY 2. Year of Establishment: Introduction of Pass Course Introduction of Honours Course Names of Programmes / Courses offered (UG, PG, M.Phil., Ph.D., Integrated Masters; Integrated Ph.D. etc.) B.Sc. (Honours) in Physiology B.Sc. (General) 4. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units involved: Not Applicable 5. Annual/ semester/choice based credit system (programme wise) B.Sc. (Honours) in Physiology: Annual system B.Sc. (General): Annual system 6. Participation of the department in the courses offered by other departments: Not Applicable 7. Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign institutions, etc.: UGC Carrier Oriented Certificate Course in Medical Laboratory Technology 8. Details of courses/programmes discontinued (if any) with reasons: Not Applicable 9. Number of teaching posts Sanctioned Filled Professors 0 0 Associate 0 3 Professors Asst. Professors Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization, (D.Sc./D.Litt./Ph.D./M. Phil. Etc.) Name Qualification Designation Specialization No. of Years of Experience Dr Bitanbindu M.Sc., Ph.D. Associate Prof. Hormone 31 Years ---- Bandyopadhyay Dr Bulbul Thakur M.Sc., Ph.D. Associate Prof Microbiology & 23 Years 6 Immunology Dr Anindita Mondal (Majee) M.Sc., Ph.D. Associate Prof. Sports & Exercise 15 Years 2 Dr Amal Chandra Mondal Physiology M.Sc., Ph.D. Assistant Prof Microbiology & Immunology 8 Years 3 No. of Ph.D. Students guided for the last 4 years Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 257

258 11. List of senior visiting faculty: Nil 12. Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled (programme wise) by temporary faculty: Nil 13. Student Teacher Ratio (programme wise): Level of Study Ratio B. Sc. (Honours) 6:1 B. Sc. (General) 56:1 14. Number of academic support staff (technical) and administrative staff; sanctioned and filled: Sanctioned Filled Support staff (technical: 3 2 Administrative staff Qualifications of teaching faculty with D.Sc./D.Litt./Ph.D./M.Phil./PG: Name Dr Bitanbindu Bandyopadhyay Dr Bulbul Thakur Dr Anindita Mondal (Majee) Dr Amal Chandra Mondal Qualification M.Sc., Ph.D. M.Sc., Ph.D. M.Sc., Ph.D. M.Sc., Ph.D. 16. Number of faculty with ongoing projects from a) National b) International funding agencies and grants received: Major Research Projects: Dr. Amal Chandra Mondal, Department of Physiology DST: Project entitled Role of Neurotrophins in Stress and Depression and got financial assistance of Rs 26, 50,000/-from DST, Govt. of India ( ). DRDO/ LSRB: Project entitled Role of MAP Kinase in behavioural model of depression: Effect of chronic antidepressant treatment and got financial assistance of Rs. 17, 00,000/- from DRDO/ LSRB Ministry of Defence. Govt. of India ( ) DBT : Project entitled Arresting Pre Fibriller Aggregates of Alzheimer s Amyloid by Synthetic Antibodies and got financial assistance of Rs. 56,53,000/-from DBT (Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India) ( ). Minor Research Projects: UGC Dr Anindita Mondal Majhi Department of Physiology Doing a major Research Project entitled Occupational health hazards of construction workers from West Bengal, India under UGC and got financial assistance of Rs. 1, 93, 000/- ( ) 16. Departmental projects funded by DST-FIST; UGC, DBT, ICSSR, etc. and total grants received: Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 258

259 Total Grant Received: Major Research Projects Name of the Duration Funding Allocated Received Status agency 1 Dr. Amal DST Rs. 23,94,400 Rs. 23,000,00/- Ongoing 2 Chandra Mondal DRDO Rs. 16,99,125 Rs.13,23,800/- Ongoing DBT Rs. 56,53,000 Rs.18,86,000/- Ongoing Total Rs. 97,46,525 Rs. 15,35,400/- Minor Research Projects: UGC Dr Anindita Mondal Majhi Department of Physiology Undertook a Minor Research Project entitled Cardiovascular and respiratory status of workers engaged in different industries and occupation in West Bengal under UGC and got financial assistance of Rs. 1, 93, 000/-( ). Dr. Amal Chandra Mondal, Department of Physiology Undertook a Minor Research Project entitled Role of Monoamine Neurotransmitters in Learned Helplessness Behaviour and Depression in Rat Model under UGC and got financial assistance of Rs. 1, 36, 000/-( ). UGC Minor Research Projects Name of the PI Duration Funding Allocated Received Status agency 1 Dr Anindita Mondal Majee UGC Rs. 1,93,000 Rs. 1,90,186 Completed 2 Dr. Amal Chandra Mondal UGC Rs. 1,36,000 Rs. 1,36,000 Completed 3 Dr Anindita Mondal Majee UGC Rs. 1,69,250 Rs. 95,250 Ongoing Total Rs. 4,98,250 Rs. 4,21, Research Centre /facility recognized by the University: Dr Bulbul Thakur is recognized Ph.D. supervisor of the University of Calcutta. Dr Anindita Mondal Majee is recognized Ph.D. supervisor of the University of Calcutta. Dr Amal Chandra Mondal is a recognized Ph.D. supervisor of the University of Calcutta & Jadavpur University 19. Publications: October 2005-June 2013 a. Publication per faculty : b. Number of papers published by faculty and students in peer reviewed journals (b 1: national / b 2: international) : c. Number of publications listed in International Database (for Eg: Web of Science, Scopus, Humanities International Complete, Dare Database - International Social Sciences Directory, EBSCO host, etc.) d. Monographs e. Chapter in Books: f. Books Edited : g. Books with ISBN/ISSN numbers with details of publishers: Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 259

260 h. Citation Index: Citation Range i. SNIP Range j. SJR Range k. Impact factor Range l. h-index Faculty a b1 b2 c d e f g h i j k l Dr A Mondal Majee Dr A C Mondal Areas of consultancy and income generated: Nil 21. Faculty as members in b) National committees b) International Committees c) Editorial Boards Dr Amal Chandra Mondal 1. Member, Indian Science Congress Association (Life Member) 2. Member, Indian Academy of Neuroscience (Life member). 3. Member, The Physiological Society of India (Life Member). 4. Member, International Neuromudulation society since Referee, Academic journals of International Institute for Science, Technology and Education (IISTE), Indian Journal of Psychiatry (IJP), Libertas Academica Journal, Archives Des Sciences, African Journal of Pharmacology & Physiology, IJSER 6. Board member of Elixir International Journal 7. Member, Institutional Animal Ethics Committee (IAEC),BKC College, Kolkata. Anindita Mondal (Majee) Reviewer 1. Reviewer of British Medical Journal - acted as referee of paper entitled Severe Anaemia, Sickle cell disease, and Thalesemia as risk factors for preeclampsia in developing countries (2011) 2. Reviewer of Progress in Health Sciences (Poland) acts as referee of paper entitled - Standards of Tuberculosis care: An Indian Perspective. (2013) 3. Reviewer of International Journal of Occupational Safety and Health (Nepal) acts as referee of paper entitled Work related stress and substance use as Risk factors for chronic disease Among Three-Wheel Driver in Galle, Sri Lanka: A Qualitative study (2013) 22. Student projects a) Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including inter departmental/programme: Ritabrata Banerjee, working as Research Fellow in the Major Research Project entitled Evaluation of expression of Neurotrophins and their Receptors in rat brain: An analysis of the Molecular basis of Depression. He is registered with the Jadavpur Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 260

261 University, Calcutta and has submitted his Ph.D thesis Under the supervision of Dr Amal Chandra Mondal, Assistant professor Department of Physiology. Two Research Scholars---Somaday Hazra & Sourav Kumar----working under Dr Amal Chandra Mondal for the Major Research Projects funded by DRDO & DBT, Govt. of India. Students Undertake Projects for Environmental studies: 100% b) Percentage of students placed for projects in organizations outside the institution i.e.in Research laboratories/industry/other agencies: Nil 23. Awards/ Recognitions received by faculty and students: Dr. Amal Chandra Mondal Assistant Professor of Physiology Nominated for best postdoctorate work by for the year Dr. Amal Chandra Mondal is Awarded Dr. K. Anji Reddy Cash Prize at 23 rd Annual National Conference of PSI- PHYSICON-2011, NRI Medical College, Guntur, (A.P.) held on December, Dr. Amal Chandra Mondal is Awarded International Travel Grant to attend World Congress of Neurology (WCN-2013) Organized by Kenes International, Switzerland at Vienna, Austria held on Sept, Ritabrata Banerjee Ph.D. Scholar under Dr Amal Chandra Mondal is awarded for best poster presentation on International Conference on Neurodegenerative and Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Translational Aspects, Organized by IPGME&R, Kolkata, held on Jan, Neurocon-2013 and received cash prize and a certificate at IICB, Kolkata (W.B.) Ritabrata Banerjee Ph.D. Scholar under Dr Amal Chandra Mondal is awarded the Tulsibai Somany Educational Trust Prize for best paper at International Symposium on Emerging Trends and Challenges in Neuroscience organized by IAN & Allahabad University at Allahabad held on Oct, Ritabrata Banerjee Ph.D. Scholar under Dr Amal Chandra Mondal is awarded the International Travel Grant from XX World Congress on Parkinson s disease and related disorders, Organized by Kenes International, Switzerland held on 8-11 December, Geneva, Switzerland. 24. List of eminent academicians and scientists/ visitors to the department: Nil 25. Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops organized & the source of funding a) National: Nil b) International: Nil 26. Student profile programme/course wise: Name of the Course/programme (refer question no. 4) Applications received Selected Enrolled *M *F Pass percentage B.Sc. (Honours) in Physiology Part I % B.Sc. (Honours) in Physiology Part II % B.Sc. (Honours) in Physiology Part III % Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 261

262 B.Sc. (General) in Physiology Part I % B.Sc. (General) in Physiology Part II % B.Sc. (General) in Physiology Part % III UGC Career Oriented Courses in % Medical Laboratory Technology *M=Male F=Female 27. Diversity of Students Name of the Course % of students from the same state % of students from other States % of students from abroad B.Sc. (Honours) in Physiology 100% B.Sc. (General) in Physiology 100% How many students have cleared national and state competitive examinations such as NET, SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defence services, etc.? Name Department Year & Examination 1 Somnath Banerjee Physiology 2011 UGC-CSIR(NET) 2 Arnab Maji Physiology 2011 UGC-CSIR(NET) 3 Basuli Chatterjee Physiology GATE Rana Adhikary Physiology GATE Student progression Student progression Against % enrolled UG to PG 100% PG to M.Phil PG to Ph.D Ph.D. to Post-Doctoral ---- Employed ---- Campus selection Other than campus recruitment Entrepreneurship/Self-employment Details of Infrastructural facilities a) Library The department has its own library which is quite rich in collection of books b) Internet facilities for Staff & Students: The department has one computer with LAN connection and internet facility. c) Class rooms with ICT facility: The department uses an Overhead Projector and a LCD Projector for teaching d) Laboratories It has well equipped laboratories. 31. Number of students receiving financial assistance from college, university, government or other agencies: All the students belonging to SC/ST/ receiving scholarships from Govt. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 262

263 32. Details on student enrichment programmes (special lectures/workshops/seminar) with external experts Enrichment of Courses: Extra classes for revision of important chapters. Class tests on regular interval particularly for Honours students. Providing study materials and notes on selected topics. Special Practical Classes Remedial Courses: Special attention to weaker section of the students 33. Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning Student Centric Teaching-Learning process Lecturer Method Audio-Visual Teaching Mode Remedial, Special Classes, tutorials etc 34. Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and Extension activities The Students and the Faculty members regularly participate in the Institutional Social Responsibility and Extension activities organised by the college NSS Units and A.P.C Roy Eco-Club and the Health Unit of the College. 35. SWOC analysis of the department and Future plans Strength: The dept. of Physiology has very good faculty having Ph.D. & Post. Doc degree. They all are actively engaged in UG and PG teaching as well as research and development. Few students are pursuing their Ph.D. degree under this dept. Weakness: The dept. does not have its P.G. Course in Physiology Opportunities: The dept. has very good laboratory infrastructure and having audiovisual teaching aids. UGC sponsored career oriented programme Certified Medical Laboratory Technology (CMLT) is running under this dept. where many students after completing this course are getting jobs in laboratory After post graduation in Physiology, students also have opportunity for pursuing their research career for Ph.D. degree. Challenges: Opening of P.G. course in Physiology Future Plans: Opening of P.G. course in Physiology is very essential as there are limited seats for P.G. Course in Physiology under the University of Calcutta. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 263

264 EVALUATIVE REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY 1. Name of the department: DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY 2. Year of Establishment: Introduction of Pass Course Introduction of Honours Course 1965 Introduction of BDP course Under Netaji Subhas Open University 2008 Introduction of Postgraduate Course under Netaji Subhas Open University UGC Career Oriented Courses in Fishery Management: Names of Programmes / Courses offered (UG, PG, M.Phil., Ph.D., Integrated Masters; Integrated Ph.D. etc.) B.Sc. (Honours) in Zoology B.Sc. (General) BDP course Under Subhas Open University M.Sc. in Zoology Under Subhas Open University UGC Career Oriented Courses in Fishery Management 4. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units involved: Nil 5. Annual/ semester/choice based credit system (programme wise) B.Sc. (Honours) in Zoology: Annual system B.Sc. (General): Annual system M.Sc. in Zoology Under Netaji Subhas Open University: Annual system UGC Career Oriented Courses in Fishery Management: Annual system 6. Participation of the department in the courses offered by other departments: NIL 7. Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign institutions etc.: NIL 8. Details of courses/programmes discontinued (if any) with reasons: NIL 9. Number of teaching posts Sanctioned Filled Professors 0 0 Associate 0 2 Professors Asst. Professors Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization, (D.Sc./D.Litt. /Ph.D. / M. Phil. etc.) Name Qualificati on Designation Specialization No. of Years of Experi ence Uday Sankar M.Sc. Associate Professor Fishery 35 * ---- No. of Ph.D. Students guided for the last 4 years Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 264

265 Hazra Dr. M. Bose(Biswas) Subhankar Kr. M.Sc., Associate Professor Entomology Ph.D. M.Sc. Assistant Professor Entomology Sarkar Santanu Rana M.Sc. Assistant Professor Cytogenetics & Molecular Biology Bidisha Mondal M.Sc. Assistant Professor Parasitology & Immunobiology Aradhana M.Sc. Assistant Professor Endocrinology Chaudhary Kankana Roy M.Sc. Part Time Teacher Endocrinology Tapas Kumar Rakshit B.Sc. GLI *Member of PG faculty, & Executive Council for Zoology, Serampore College. 11. List of senior visiting faculty: 1. Prof. Debojyoti Das, Ex Professor of Presidency College, Kolkata. 2. Dr Madhusudan Ghoshal, Ex-Reader, Surendranath College. 3. Prof. Malaya Gupta, Ex- Professor of the Dept. of Pharmacology, J.U. 4. Prof. Amal Bhattacharyya, Ex Professor of Zoology, C.U. 5. Prof Rabindra Nath Chatterjee, Dept of Zoology, C.U. 6. Prof. Samir Banerjee, Dept of Zoology, C.U. 7. Dr Kamalesh Mishra, Ex Reader of Naihati College, C.U. 8. Dr Atanu Bhattacharyya, Associate Professor in Zoology, Vidyasagar College for Women, C.U. 9. Dr Narayan Ch. Ghorai, Associate Professor in Zoology, West Bengal State University 10. Dr Bivas Guha, Associate Professor in Zoology, NSOU. 11. Dr Rahul Bhattacharyya, Associate Professor in Zoology Bidhannagar Govt. College, Kolkata. 12. Dr Pranab Kr. Banerjee, Associate Professor in Zoology, Serampore College. 13 Dr Tarit Kr. Banerjee. Ex. Associate Prof. of Zoology, R.P.M.College. 14 Dr Bitanbindu Bandyopadhyay Associate Professor of Physiology, R.P.M.College 15 Dr Bulbul Thakur Associate Professor of Physiology, R.P.M.College 12. Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled (programme wise) by temporary faculty: Honours Theory Classes: 17% General Course Theory classes: % General Course practical classes: % 13. Student -Teacher Ratio (programme wise): Level of Study Ratio B. Sc. (Honours) 8:1 B. Sc. (General) 36:1 Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 265

266 14. Number of academic support staff (technical) and administrative staff; sanctioned and filled: Sanctioned Filled Support staff (technical: (Casual) Administrative staff Nil Nil 15. Qualifications of teaching faculty with D.Sc./D.Litt./Ph.D./M.Phil./PG Name Qualification Uday Sankar Hazra M.Sc. Dr Maitri Bose (Biswas) M.Sc., Ph.D. Subhankar Kr. Sarkar M.Sc. Santanu Rana M.Sc. Bidisha Mondal M.Sc. Aradhana Chaudhary M.Sc. Kankana Roy M.Sc. 16. Number of faculty with ongoing projects from a) National b) International funding agencies and grants received: Nil 17. Departmental projects funded by DST-FIST; UGC, DBT, ICSSR, etc. and total grants received: Dr Tarit Kumar Bandyopadhyay & Uday Sankar Hazra, Associate Professors, Department of Zoology Undertook a Minor Research Project entitled Studies in the Incidents and Morphometry of Hilsa Fish (Tinulosa hilsa)in the selected portion of the upper stretch Hooghly estuary under UGC and got financial assistance of Rs. 98,000/- ( ) Dr Maitri Bose Biswas, Associate Professor, Department of Zoology Undertook a Minor Research Project entitled Insect Faunal Diversity OF Pond banks of a village Paschimpara under Goghat II Panchayet Samiti Hooghly District, West Bengal under UGC and got financial assistance of Rs.1,22,000/- ( ). Total Grant Received: Name of the PI 1 Dr Tarit Kr Bandyopadhyay Duration Funding agency Allocated Received Status UGC Rs. 98,000 Rs. 92,200 Completed 2 Dr Maitri Bose Biswas UGC Rs. 1,22,000 Rs. 1,15,800 Completed 18. Research Centre /facility recognized by the University: Nil 19. Publications: October 2005-June 2013 a. Publication per faculty : b. Number of papers published by faculty and students in peer reviewed journals (b 1: national / b 2: international) : c. Number of publications listed in International Database (for Eg: Web of Science, Scopus, Humanities International Complete, Dare Database - International Social Sciences Directory, EBSCO host, etc.) Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 266

267 d. Monographs e. Chapter in Books: f. Books Edited : g. Books with ISBN/ISSN numbers with details of publishers: h. Citation Index: Citation Range i. SNIP Range j. SJR Range k. Impact factor Range l. h-index Faculty a b1 b2 c d e f g h i j k l Dr Maitri Bose Biswas Subhankar Sarkar Santanu Rana Areas of consultancy and income generated: Nil 21. Faculty as members in a) National committees b) International Committees c) Editorial Boards: Nil 22. Student projects a. Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including inter departmental / programme: Compulsory Paper for IIIrd Year Students on Environmental Studies:100% b. Percentage of students placed for projects in organizations outside the institution i.e. in Research laboratories/industry/other agencies : Nil 23. Awards/Recognitions received by faculty and students 1. Subhankar Kr. Sarkar received fellowship from MOEF, GOI for a project entitled Insect Faunal Diversity of BTR for 03 years 2. Subhankar Kr. Sarkar received best presentation award in a National Seminar held in collaboration with ZSI &BSI at Lady Brabourne College in the year Santanu Rana filed for Patent to Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks (CGPDTM). Indian Patent Application No.: 0825/KOL/2013 dated July 11, 2013 Entitled A Nanovehicle for Targeted and Controlled Delivery of Therapeutic Molecule, Inventors: Dr Sagartirtha Sarkar, Santanu Rana Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology, Dr Mamta Chawla Sarkar. 24. List of eminent academicians and scientists/ visitors to the department Name Institute 1 Prof. Amalesh Choudhury Retired Prof, Dept of Zoology, University of Calcutta 2 Prof. A.V Raman Marine Scientist, Andhra University 3 Prof. C. Kalavati Marine Scientist, Andhra University 4 Dr C. H. Satyanarayana Marine Scientist, Zoological Survey of India 5 Dr Neera Sen Sarkar Dept of Botany, Kalyani University 6 Dr A K Das EX-Emeritus Scientist, Zoological Survey of India 7 Dr A K Sanyal Chairperson, West Bengal Bio-Diversity Board Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 267

268 25. Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops organized & the source of funding a) National: UGC sponsored Two-day National Seminar on Marine Biodiversity in India: Threats and Challenges by the Department of Zoology in collaboration with the Society for Environmental and Biological Association (SEBA) on 24 th & 25 th September 2013 b) International Nil 26. Student profile programme/course wise: Name of the Course/programme (refer question no. 4) Applications received Selected Enrolled *M *F Pass percentage B.Sc. (Honours) in Zoology Part I % B.Sc. (Honours) in Zoology Part % II B.Sc. (Honours) in Zoology Part % III B.Sc. (General) in Zoology Part I % B.Sc. (General) in Zoology Part II % B.Sc. (General) in Zoology Part % III M.Sc. in Zoology Under Netaji % Subhas Open University UGC Career Oriented Courses in Fishery Management % *M=Male F=Female 27. Diversity of Students Name of the Course % of students from the same state % of students from other States % of students from abroad B.Sc. (Honours) in Zoology 100% B.Sc. (General) 100% M.Sc. in Zoology Under Netaji 100% Subhas Open University UGC Career Oriented Courses in Fishery Management 100% How many students have cleared national and state competitive examinations such as NET, SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defence services, etc.? Name Department Year & Examination 1 Somnath Dhali Zoology 2006 (SLET) 2 Srikanta Guriya Zoology 2006UGC-SLET 3 Arunachal Chatterjee Zoology 2006UGC-CSIR(NET) 4 Ranendu Ghosh Zoology 2007UGC-CSIR(NET) 5 Priyam Banerjee Zoology 2008UGC-CSIR(NET) Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 268

269 6 Suparna Sarkar Zoology 2008UGC-CSIR(NET) 7 Shatarupa Mallick Zoology 2010 UGC-CSIR(NET) 8 Partha Pratim Saha Zoology 2011 UGC-CSIR(NET) 9. Priyanka Sengupta Zoology 2011 UGC-CSIR(NET) 10. Ritabrata Banerjee Zoology RET Somoday Hazra Zoology RET Student progression Student progression Against % enrolled UG to PG 80% PG to M.Phil. 1% PG to Ph.D. 2% Ph.D. to Post-Doctoral ---- Employed ---- Campus selection Other than campus recruitment Entrepreneurship/Self-employment Details of Infrastructural facilities a) Library The department has its own library which is quite rich in collection of books b) Internet facilities for Staff & Students: The department has one computer with LAN Connection and internet facility. c) Class rooms with ICT facility: The department uses an Overhead Projector and a LCD Projector for teaching d) Laboratories It has well equipped laboratories with a rich animal museum. 31. Number of students receiving financial assistance from college, university, government or other agencies: All the students belonging to SC/ST/ receiving scholarships from Government. 32. Details on student enrichment programmes (special lectures/workshops/seminar) with external experts: Enrichment of Courses: Extra classes for revision of important chapters. Class tests on regular interval particularly for Honours students. Providing study materials and notes on selected topics. Special Practical Classes Remedial Courses: Special attention to weaker section of the students. 33. Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning Student Centric Teaching-Learning process Lecturer Method Audio-Visual Teaching Mode Remedial, Special Classes, tutorials etc 34. Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and Extension activities The Students and the Faculty members regularly participate in the Institutional Social Responsibility and Extension activities organised by the college NSS Units and A.P.C Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 269

270 Roy Eco-Club and the Health Unit of the College. 35. SWOC analysis of the department and Future plans Strength: Well equipped laboratory Qualified teaching faculty 100% success rate 0% drop out for last 5 years Weakness Shortage of academic support staff for laboratory Shortage of space for extension of laboratory for U.G. courses and opening of Post Graduate Course. Opportunities: Opening of Post Graduate Course Extension of research facilities Challenges: We are trying to run all the courses with in limited area Calcutta University should modify the syllabus more interdisciplinary so that the students cope with the challenges in the higher studies regarding the subject. Future Plans: 1. To initiate Post Graduate Course 2. To bring major research project. Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 270

271 EVALUATIVE REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 1. Name of the department DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 2. Year of Establishment Introduction of Pass Course 1957 Introduction of Honours Course Names of Programmes / Courses offered (UG, PG, M.Phil., Ph.D., Integrated Masters; Integrated Ph.D. etc.) B.Com. (Honours) (Honours in Accounting & Finance) B.Com. General 4. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units involved Interdisciplinary courses Business Mathematics--- B.Com. (Honours) (Honours in Accounting & Finance) & B.Com. General Business Economics--- B.Com. (Honours) (Honours in Accounting & Finance) & B.Com. General Departments involved Mathematics Economics Level of Study 5. Annual/ semester/choice based credit system (programme wise): Annual system 6. Participation of the department in the courses offered by other departments: Nil 7. Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign institutions, etc.: Nil 8. Details of courses/programmes discontinued (if any) with reasons: Nil 9. Number of teaching posts Number of Teaching posts Sanctioned Filled Professors Associate Professors Asst. Professors Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization, (D.Sc./D.Litt./Ph.D./M. Phil. etc.) Name Qualification Designation Specialization Dr. Srutinath Praharaj Dr. Sudhin Kumar Bera Dr. Parthasarathi Chatterjee Bappaditya Biswas Writuparna Bhattacharyya M.Com., Ph.D. 11. List of senior visiting faculty: Nil Associate Professor Management UG UG No. of Years of Experience 27 Years and 3 months M.Com., Ph.D., ACA Associate Professor Accounting 15 Years ---- M. Com Ph.D., Assistant Accounting 12 Years ---- Professor M. Com., Assistant Accounting & 5 Years ---- M.Phil. Professor Finance M.Sc. Guest Teacher Applied 6 months ---- Mathematics No. of Ph.D. Students guided 2 (awarded) + 2 (ongoing) Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 271

272 12. Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled (programme wise) by temporary faculty: B.Com Honours Course: 12.50% B.Com General Course: 4.17% IT Practical: 100% 13. Student -Teacher Ratio (programme wise): Level of Study Ratio B. Com. (Honours) 50:1 B.Com General: 58: Number of academic support staff (technical) and administrative staff; sanctioned and filled: Nil 15. Qualifications of teaching faculty with D.Sc./D.Litt./Ph.D./ M.Phil./PG Name Qualification Dr. Srutinath Praharaj M.Com., Ph.D. Dr. Sudhin Kumar Bera M.Com., Ph.D., ACA Dr. Parthasarathi M. Com., Ph.D. Chatterjee Bappaditya Biswas M. Com., M.Phil. Writuparna Bhattacharyya M.Sc. 16. Number of faculty with ongoing projects from a) National b) International funding agencies and grants received: Nil 17. Departmental projects funded by DST-FIST; UGC, DBT, ICSSR, etc. and total grants received Dr Srutinath Praharaj, Associate Professor in Commerce Undertook a Minor Research Project entitled Impact of IPR on Indian Farmer, Community -- A survey of some selected districts of West Bengal under UGC and received a financial assistance of Rs 57,500/- against the allocated amount of Rs. 70,000/- ( ). Dr. Sudhin Kumar Bera, Associate Professor in Commerce. Undertook a Minor Research Project entitled An Economic Evaluation of Self-Help Groups in the District of Midnapore (East). West Bengal under UGC and received a financial assistance of Rs. 1,06,600 against the allocated amount of Rs. 1,11,300/- ( ) Total Grant Received: Funding Name of the PI Duration Allocated Received Status agency 1 Dr Srutinath Praharaj UGC Rs. 70,000 Rs 57,500 Completed 2 Dr Sudhin Kumar UGC Rs. 1,11,300 Rs. 1,06,600 Completed Bera 18. Research Centre /facility recognized by the University: Dr Srutinath Praharaj, Associate Professor in Commerce is recognized Ph.D supervisor of the University of Calcutta 19. Publications: October 2005-June 2013 a. Publication per faculty : b. Number of papers published by faculty and students in peer reviewed journals (b 1: national / b 2: international) : Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 272

273 c. Number of publications listed in International Database (for Eg: Web of Science, Scopus, Humanities International Complete, Dare Database - International Social Sciences Directory, EBSCO host, etc.) d. Monographs e. Chapter in Books: f. Books Edited : g. Books with ISBN/ISSN numbers with details of publishers: h. Citation Index: Citation Range i. SNIP Range j. SJR Range k. Impact factor Range l. h-index Faculty a b1 b2 c d e f g h i j k l Dr Srutinath Praharaj Dr Sudhin Bera Dr Parthasarathi Chatterjee Dr Anupam Mitra (resigned in 2013) Bappaditya Biswas Other Publications a. Publications in seminar Proceedings b. Other publications Faculty a b Total Dr Srutinath Praharaj Dr Sudhin Bera Dr Parthasarathi Chatterjee Dr Anupam Mitra (resigned on 2013) Bappaditya Biswas Areas of consultancy and income generated: Dr Srutinath Praharaj, Associate Professor, Department of Commerce is an Management Expert in Business, Industry and Quality Management and relevance of Management Information System in Higher Education system in India. He has provided consultancy services for WBIDC, West Bengal Govt; Member of the State Legislature Standing Committee on Industrial Development in West Bengal; University of Calcutta.; & for West Bengal University & college Teachers Association. Income: Free of cost for all consultancy services. Dr Sudhin Kumar Bera Associate Professor, Department of Commerce is an Tax Consultant and Expert Chartered Accountant and has private practice certificate from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. He has provided consultancy services As an Tax consultant and expert of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, delivered several lectures on Entrepreneurship Development under the Vocational Course Forestry and Wild Life Management at Hazi Desarat College, Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 273

274 P.O. Pathankhali, Dist. 24 Parganas (South) & as an Tax consultant of Chartered Firms. Income: Free of cost for most projects and some Honorarium 21. Faculty as members in a) National committees b) International Committees c) Editorial Boards: Dr. S N Praharaj: Ex-Member of the State Legislature and Standing Committee on Industrial Development in West Bengal , Ex-Vice President & Presently General Secretary of West Bengal University & college Teachers Association. Member of Board of Studies of Commerce, University of Calcutta. 22. Student projects a) Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including inter departmental/programme: Projects for B.Com Honours Students : 100 % Compulsory Paper for III rd Year Students on Environmental Studies:100% b) Percentage of students placed for projects in organizations outside the institution i.e.in Research laboratories/industry/other agencies: Nil 23. Awards/ Recognitions received by faculty and students: Name Subject University Year Dr Sudhin Kr Bera Commerce University of Kalyani List of eminent academicians and scientists/ visitors to the department: Nil 25. Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops organized & the source of funding a) National Seminar on Tasks and challenges: Intellectual Property Rights, held on 2 nd & 3 rd Sept 2005, sponsored by Department of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India. b)international: Nil c) State Level Seminar on Fair Value Accounting, held on 2 nd & 3 rd Sept 2007, sponsored by Department of Commerce Raja Peary Mohan College & IAARF. 26. Student profile programme/course wise: Name of the Applications Course/programme received (refer question no. 4) Selected Enrolled *M *F Pass percentage 2013 B.Com Honours Part I % B.Com Honours Part II % B.Com Honours Part III % B.Com. General Part I % B.Com. General Part II % B.Com. General Part III % *M=Male F=Female Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 274

275 27. Diversity of Students Name of the Course % of students from the same state % of students from other States % of students from abroad B.Com. Honours & General 100% N.A N.A 28. How many students have cleared national and state competitive examinations such as NET, SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defence services, etc.? Data Not Available 29. Student progression Student progression Against % enrolled UG to PG 75% PG to M.Phil. NA PG to Ph.D. NA Ph.D. to Post-Doctoral NA Employed 20% Campus selection Other than campus recruitment Entrepreneurship/Self-employment 5% 30. Details of Infrastructural facilities a) Library: Yes b) Internet facilities for Staff & Students: Yes c) Class rooms with ICT facility: Yes d) Laboratories: Computer Laboratory 31. Number of students receiving financial assistance from college, university, government or other agencies: All the students belonging to SC/ST/Minorities Group receiving scholarships from Govt. 32. Details on student enrichment programmes (special lectures/workshops/seminar) with external experts: Workshops and career Counselling with Chartered Accountant with Indian Institute of Chartered Accountant, IAARF & ELAM 33. Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning Computers and internet facility are frequently used for comprehensive teaching. Lecture method is normally followed. Apart from this procedure, tutorial classes at regular intervals and home assignments are also arranged by the faculty. 34. Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and Extension activities The Students and the Faculty members regularly participate in the Institutional Social Responsibility and Extension activities organised by the college NSS Units and A.P.C Roy Eco-Club and the Health Unit of the College Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 275

276 35. SWOC analysis of the department and Future plans Strength: Excellent and Dedicated Faculty and intelligent students reflected in the results Weakness: Shortage of Teaching Staff Opportunities: Interdisciplinary subject and scope in job market Challenges: To prepare the students for Higher studies and also for the job market Future Plans: To Start Post Graduate course in Commerce Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 276

277 F. DECLARATION BY THE HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION I certify that that the data included in this Self-Study Report (SSR) are true to the best of my knowledge. This SSR is prepared by the institution after internal discussions, and no part thereof has been outsourced. I am aware that the Peer team will validate the information provided in this SSR during the peer team visit. Signature of the Head of the institution with seal: Place: Uttarpara, Dist: Hooghly, West Bengal. Date: Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 277

278 G. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE (Affiliated/Constituent/Autonomous Colleges and Recognized Institutions) This is to certify that RAJA PEARY MOHAN COLLEGE (Name of the institution) fulfils all norms 1. Stipulated by the affiliating University and/or 2. Regulatory Council/Body [such as UGC, NCTE, AICTE, MCI, DCI, BCI, etc.] and 3. The affiliation and recognition [if applicable] is valid as on date. In case the affiliation / recognition is conditional, then a detailed enclosure with regard to compliance of conditions by the institution will be sent. It is noted that NAAC s accreditation, if granted, shall stand cancelled automatically, once the institution loses its University affiliation or Recognition by the Regulatory Council, as the case may be. In case the undertaking submitted by the institution is found to be false then the accreditation given by NAAC is liable to be withdrawn. It is also agreeable that the undertaking given to NAAC will be displayed on the college website. Date: Place: Uttarpara, Dist: Hooghly, West Bengal. Principal/Head of the Institution (Name and Signature with Office Seal) Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 278

279 ANNEXURE I Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 279

280 ANNEXURE II Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 280

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282 ANNEXURE III Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 282

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285 Annexure IV Details on staff development programmes during the last four years elaborate on the strategies adopted by the institution in enhancing the teacher quality. The institution has sent the following faculty for enhancing the quality in the Faculty development programmes during the last four years a) Nomination to staff development programmes Academic Staff Development Programmes Number of Faculty Nominated Refresher courses HRD programmes Orientation programmes Staff training conducted by the university Staff training conducted by other institutions Summer / winter schools, workshops, etc Orientation Programme /Refresher Course & Short Term Courses Name Designation & Department Course Name of Academic Staff College Duration Rajrupa Mitra Saumi Mukherjee Nilu Halder Pallab Gayen Mala Bhattacharjee Prantik Dey Rajrupa Mitra Assistant Professor in Economics Assistant Professor in Philosophy Assistant Professor in Botany Assistant Professor in Chemistry Assistant Professor in Economics Assistant Professor in Physics Assistant Professor in Economics Orientation Programme Refresher Course Refresher Course Refresher Course Refresher Course Refresher Course Refresher Course University of Calcutta University of Calcutta University of Calcutta Jadavpur University 9 th Nov -6 th Dec th 8 th Dec, th -28 th Dec rd -22 nd Jan 2011 Jadavpur University 15 th Feb - 8 th March 2011 University of Calcutta University of Calcutta 5/7/ /7/ /7/ /7/2011 Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 285

286 Subhankar Kr Sarkar Dr Debabrata Mandal Saumi Mukherjee Aradhana Chaudhary Bappaditya Biswas Debabrata Mandal Aparajita Bhattacharya Assistant Professor in Zoology Assistant Professor in Mathematics Assistant Professor in Philosophy Assistant Professor in Zoology Assistant Professor in Commerce Assistant Professor in Mathematics Assistant Professor in History Refresher Course Refresher Course Refresher Course Orientation Programme Orientation Programme Orientation Programme Orientation Programme NEHU 28/11/ /12/2011 Jadavpur University 11/7/ /7/2011 University of Calcutta 6 th 26 th Sept, 2011 NEHU 21/2/ /3/2010 University of Calcutta 18/10/ /11/2011 Jadavpur University 3 rd Jan st Jan 2012 Jawaharlal Nehru University New Delhi 8 th Nov 2 nd Dec 2011 Dr Samir Roy Prantik Dey Pallab Gayen Bidisha Mondal Assistant Professor in Mathematics Assistant Professor in Botany Assistant Professor in Chemistry Assistant Professor in Zoology Refresher Course Refresher Course Orientation Programme Orientation Programme Jadavpur University 06/08/ /08/2012 University of Calcutta 18/6/2013-9/7/2013 Jadavpur University 19/11/ /12/2012 Jadavpur University 3/12/ /12/2012 Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 286

287 Workshops/ Short Term Courses Name Designation & Department Course Name of Academic Staff College Duration Dr. Sanjukta Bhattacharyya Dr Maitri Bose Biswas Parthasarathi Chatterjee Dr Anindita Mondal Majhi Bappaditya Biswas Dr Anindita Mondal Majhi Dr Anindita Mondal Majhi Assistant Professor in Philosophy Associate Professor in Zoology Assistant Professor in Commerce Associate Professor in Physiology Assistant Professor in Mathematics Associate Professor in Physiology Associate Professor in Physiology Summer School on Professional Ethics- Profeth IX th Refresher Course on collection and preservation techniques of Zoological specimens Weeks FDP Spons. By NSTEDD,DS T, New Delhi ISAK International course on Kinanthropo metry Short Term Course on Statistical Modeling of System (SMS 2010) Short Term Course Participated in workshop on Application of statistics in Biology and clinical MHRD, AICTE and Dept of HSS IIT KGP ZSI Osmania University, Hyderabad 12 th to 16 th Oct th March to 19 th March, /8/2010-9/9/2010 Kalayani University May,2011 Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur University of Calcutta at Hooghly Mahasin College- June 28 July 4, th March 19 th March March,2012 Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 287

288 Research Dr Anindita Mondal Majhi Dr Jolly Das Dr. Dibyendu Talukdar Bappaditya Biswas Associate Professor in Physiology Associate Professor in English Assistant Professor in Botany Assistant Professor in Commerce Short term course for professional development of senior teachers- Current perspective in Life Science Workshop on Mythic & folkloric ingredients in infrastructure and superstructur e o Modern literature National level short training courses on Classical and Modern Methods in Plant Systematics UGC Sponsored Workshop on Research Methodolog y Academic Staff College, C.U- Asiatic Society Kolkata CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, India Department of Commerce with Farm Management, Vidyasagar University th March th -31 st December December 7-13, 2012 Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 288

289 c) Percentage of faculty: Invited as Resource persons and paper presented or participated in Seminars / Conferences /Workshops organized by external professional agencies Year Total No of Faculty Invited as resource persons in Workshops / Seminars / Conferences organized by external professional agencies Faculty Participated in external Workshops/Seminars/ Conferences recognized by national / international professional bodies Presented papers in Workshops/Semina rs /Conferences conducted or recognized by professional agencies No % No % No % % % % % % % % % % % % % Invited as Resource persons in Seminars/Conferences/Workshops organized by external professional agencies Sl Name Name of the Seminar Title of the Paper Presented Venue and Date 1 Dr Kuntal Mukhopadhyay Associate Professor in Political Science 2 Dr Debashis Chattopadhyay Associate Professor in English National Level Seminar on Politics in Asia and South East Asia U.G.C. Sponsored National Level Seminar on Evolution of Human Rights Through Ages. U.G.C. Sponsored State Level Seminar on New Social Movements in India Orientation Programme Politics in Asia and South East Asia Evolution of Human Rights Through Ages. New Social Movements in India Shakespeare er Gaan o Bangla Aadhunik Gaan: Tradition and Individual Talent Bidhan Nagar Govt. College held on 5& 6/09/2009 Bankura Sammelani College held on 2009 Loreto College held on 01/02/2010 UGC Academic Staff College, University of Calcutta Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 289

290 3 Dr Srutinath Praharaj Associate Professor in Commerce 4 Dr Apurba Kumar Dey Associate Professor in Bengali 445th Shakespear Birthday Celebrations Orientation Programme State Level Seminar on Industrialization in West Bengal National Level Seminar on Higher Education in India: Issues and Challenges UGC Sponsored National Level Seminar on Teaching Method in Higher Education Govt. of Bangladesh Representing India UNDPI.CPI & World Bank Institute International Congress of Bengal Studies 2010 Silver Jubilee year Conference, 445th Shakespear Birthday Celebrations Opportunities and Challenge in Higher Education Industrialization in West Bengal Higher Education in India:Issues and Challenges Teaching Method in Higher Education Benchmark for Parliamentary Practices Paris-2 nd - 4 th March 2010 as Representative of Govt of India Maniker Sahityo Theke Natak Sharatchander Path o Patherdabi Shakespaear Society of Eastern India and Shri Shikshayatan College, 29th April 2009 Academic Staff College University of Calcutta 11 th July 2009 University of Calcutta, 22 nd July AIFUCTO Ahmedabad10 t h Oct 2009 Kharagpur College 18 th Feb 2010 Bangladesh Feb 2010 Benchmark for Parliamentary Practices University of Delhi25 th -28 th Feb 2010 Itihas Samsad, Paschimbanga R.B.U on24th - 26th Jan 2009 U.G.C Sponsored Seminar Celebrating 150 years of Tagore : U.G.C Sponsored seminar on Binsha Literature, culture and Society Rangamanche Sharatchandra in Dept. of Bengali, Assam University., Shilchar on30 th -31 st March 2010 Kanchrapara College on 28 th Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 290

291 5 Dr. Shyamal Chakraborty Associate Professor in Physics 6 Pinaki De Assistant Professor in English 1 Dr. Debashis Chattopadhyay Associate Professor in English 2 Dr Srutinath Praharaj Associate Professor in Commerce 3 Dr Apurba Kumar Dey Associate Professor in Bengali 4 Dr Jolly Das Associate Professor in English Shatabdir Bangla- Kabya o Natya Bhabnay Rupantar. Nikhil Bharat Banga Sahitya Sammelan XVI National Space Science Symposium Postgraduate Editing Programme National Seminar on Orientation Programme National Seminar Rabindranath: Onayamatrai, Onya Borne International Seminar, Ekabingsa Satak O Rabindranath International Conference on Rabindranath Tagore s contribution to literature culture & education Sampratik Bangla Sahitya: Samaj o Samanway Ionosphere near the anomaly crest under geomagnetically disturbed conditions Methods of Editing Evil and Its Ramifications in Shakespear: Macbeth and Other Plays. Continual Improvement in Higher Education Rabindranath: Onayamatrai, Onya Borne Samprotikkale Rabindra-Natya Proyojan Buddha & Tagore Feb 2010 ( All Indian Bengali Literary Association), Jamshedpur Branch Saurashtra University, Gujarat Feb 2010 The School of Cultural Text and Records, Jadavpur University 2009 Chakda College, West Bengal 6th August, 2010 Academic Staff College University of Calcutta 26 th November Jan 2011, Ramkrishna Mission Vidyamandir 28 th -29 th March 2011 Rabindra Bharati University Jorasanko 2-3 Jan 2011, Srivenketswar College of Arts & Science Teravurani, Tamil Nadu Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 291

292 5 Pinaki De Assistant Professor in English 1 Dr Debashis Chattopadhyay Associate Professor in English 2 Dr Apurba Kumar Dey Associate Professor in Bengali 3 Dr Jolly Das Associate Professor in English International Conference on Trends in Modern Literature : East and West Refresher Course on the thrust area: Nineteenth Century Representation in History and Culture Refresher Course on the thrust area: Twentieth Century Literary and Cultural Texts Postgraduate Editing Programme UGC Sponsored National Seminar UGC Spon National Seminar: Satabarse Bimal Mitra International Seminar Bangla Bhag UGC Sponsored National Conference on Polyphonic voice of Resistance & looking beyond: Commonwealth literature. Tagore as the trend setter of Modern Bengali literature The Yellow Book and the politics of reading. Dissecting the Graphic Novel. The Look of the Book Rabindranath Tagore and the West Ragamanche Bimal Mitra Desh Bhag O Bangla Natak Kannad s Wedding Album 4-5 Jan 2011, Allagappa Univ. Karikudi, Tamil Nadu UGC- Academic Staff College, University of Calcutta at the Department of English, UGC- Academic Staff College, University of Calcutta at the Department of English, Calcutta University on The School of Cultural Text and Records, Jadavpur University2010 Jammu University 16 th and 17 th Feb Sept 2011, Raja Peary Mohan College March 2012, Silchar, Assam 19-20Sept 2011, PG _& UG College Maldha & Univ B T & Evening College Gunjabari Coochbihar UGC Spons. State Theme of Love 23 rd Feb 2012, Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 292

293 4 Pinaki De Assistant Professor in English 1 Dr. Shyamal Chakraborty Associate Professor in Physics 2 Dr Apurba Kumar Dey Associate Professor in Bengali Level Seminar on Theme of Love & Death: Eliot & the Romantics International Conference sponsored by Sahitya Academy and Ministry of Culture Govt of India, on Rabindranath Tagore on Indian Literature Seminar on Romanticism, Romantic Poetry & the Class Room Postgraduate Editing Programme National Space science Symposium 2012 National Space science Symposium Nationa Seminar on Bankim Chandra O Unish Shatok International Seminar on Jorasanko Takurbarier Lokasanskriti Charcha International Seminar on Bangla Sahitya Pratojan & Death: Eliot & the Romantics Tagore s Key Position in the Development of Bengali Literature An Approach to Keats Poetic Credo Anatomy of the Book Cover A study on the variability of equatorial scintillation around the anomaly crest of the Indian zone, National Space Summertime amplitude scintillation around the equatorial anomaly crest Bankim Chandra O Unish Shatoker Natya Charcha Jorasanko Takurbarier Meyeder Abhinoy Sampratik Theatre e Prantojan Subhas Chandra Bose College, Lalbagh, 2-3 March 2012, Sri Venketswara College Tamil Nadu 3/12/2012, Behala College The School of Cultural Text and Records, Jadavpur University,2011 S.V. University, Tirupati, 2012 S.V.University, Tirupati, th Oct 2012, RBU 21 st Jan 2013, RBU 5 th -6 th March 2013, RBU Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 293

294 3 Dr Sarmistha Nath, Associate Professor in History National Seminar: Bangla Natake Pratibad UGC Sponsored National Seminar Bangla Ekanko Natake Pratibad 8 th -9 th March 2013, Dept Of Bengali, Shyamaprsad Mukherjee College Partition of India Farraka College 6 th Dec Dr Sanjukta Bhattacharyya Assistant Professor in Philosophy 5 Dr Jolly Das Associate Professor in English 6 Pinaki De Assistant Professor in English 6 seminar lectures as Resource Person in Extensive Refresher Course organised by Jain Vishva Bharati University, Ladnun Rajasthan. Extension Lecture Postgraduate Editing Programme Freud & Religion Myths and Methodologies & Malinowski & Magic, Science & Religion Joseph Conrad: The Secret Sharrer The Look of the Book: An Appraisal Terapanthi Sabha, Kolkata June 2012 Serampore Girls College, 22/2/2012 The School of Cultural Text and Records, Jadavpur University2012 Paper Presentations in Seminars / Conferences / Workshops organized by external professional agencies Name Name of the Seminar Title of the Paper Presented Venue and Date 1 Dr Anindita Mondal (Majee) Associate Professor in Physiology International Seminar on Integrative Physiology: Modern Perspective International Conference on Ergonomics, HWWE.2009 Paper presented in International Ergonomics Conference on Poster Presentation Cardio vascular and respiratory status of workers engaged in different industries and occupation in West Bengal Assessment of pulmonary function among cotton mill workers in West Bengal, Physiological Society of India, Science city Auditorium Nov,2009 Dept. of Physiology, C.U at Calcutta University on th Dec,2009 Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 294

295 2 Dr Dibyendu Talukdar, Assistant Professor in Botany 3 Dr Anupam Mitra, Assistant Professor in Commerce Humanizing work and work Environment Paper presented at International Conference of Physiological Society of India International Ergonomics Conference on Humanizing work and work Environment International Conference of Physiological Society of India International Workshop on Toxiconutritional Neurodegenerations- Konzo and Lathyrism National Seminar on Angiosperms Taxonomy: A Tribute to Dr. Sushil Kumar Mukherjee, at his Birth Centenary. International Workshop on Toxiconutritional Neurodegenerations- Konzo and Lathyrism National Seminar on Angiosperms Taxonomy: A Tribute to Dr. Sushil Kumar Mukherjee, at his Birth Centenary. UGC Sponsored National seminar on India, The Country India PEFR & some selected cardio vascular abnormality among blood transfused thalassemic major in west Bengal, India PEFR & some selected cardio vascular abnormality among blood transfused thalassemic major in west Bengal, India. Assessment of pulmonary function of cement industry workers from West Bengal, India. Presentation via conferencing on Different cytogeneic tester stocks and linkage mapping in grass pea (Lathyrus sativus L.) Deptt. of Botany, University of Calcutta, Kolkata on January 09, Presentation via conferencing on Different cytogeneic tester stocks and linkage mapping in grass pea (Lathyrus sativus L.) Oral Presentation on Morpho-variants in Lathyrus taxonomy Impact of Globalisation on the Global Financial System at Kolkata on 12-12thNov,2009 Calcutta University on th Dec,2009 Kolkata on 12-12thNov,2009 University of Ghent, Belgium September on 21-22, 2009 Oral Presentation on Morphovariants in Lathyrus taxonomy University of Ghent, Belgium September on 21-22, 2009 Department of Botany, University of Calcutta, Kolkata on January 09, Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara and Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 295

296 and The State: in Historical perspective UGC ASHIS Programme Credit Risk in Cooperative Banks Management Vidyasagar Centre for Indological Studies, RBU, Kolkata5-6 Feb, 2010 Dept. of Commerce, University of Calcutta (sponsored by UGC ) 26 th Feb, Mala Bhattacharya & Rajrupa Mitra, Assistant Professors in Economics Rajrupa Mitra & Mala Bhattacharya, Assistant Professors in Economics Mala Bhattacharya, Assistant Professor in Economics 5 Rajrupa Mitra, Assistant Professor in Economics 30 th Annual Conference of Bengal Economic Association : Role of R.B.I in the current phase of the Indian Economy International seminar on Forest Management and Sustainable Development : Economic and Environental Issues UGC Sponsored International seminar Globalisation, Capitalist Crisis Inclusive Development : Myths and Reality U.G.C Sponsored National Level Seminar India: The Country and the State In Historical Perspective U.G.C Sponsored National Level Seminar India: The Country and the State In Historical Perspective Role of R.B.I in the wake of the financial crisis Afforestation of Medicinal plants as a means of promoting Health Tourism Globalisation and the recent financial crisis Role of a globalised state in Human Development Vision of India in the 21 st century : A Review from the Perspective of Inclusive Growth Vivekananda College for Women, Barisha, Kolkata. 6th-7th February 2010 Centre for studies on Environment and Sustainable Development(CS ESD) Rabindra Bharati University, W.B. 27 th and 28 th February 2010 Lady Brabourne College, Kolkata W.B, 22nd-23rd December 2009 Raja Peary Mohan College Uttarpara,W.B 5th-6th February 2010 Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, W.B. 5th-6th February 2010 Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 296

297 6 Dr. Sanjukta Bhattacharyya Assistant Professor in Philosophy 7 Dr Malabika Banerjee, Assistant Professor in Bengali 8 Dr Sarmistha Nath, Assistant Professor in History 9 Sanchita Chakraborti, Part-Time Teacher in Political Science 10 Tanusree Choudhury, Assistant Professor in Mathematics 11 Bappaditya Biswas, Assistant Professor in Commerce UGC National Seminar India: The Country and the State In Historical Perspective U.G.C Sponsored National Seminar Celebrating 150 years of Tagore : U.G.C Sponsored Seminar on UGC Sponsored National Seminar on India: The Country and the State in Historical Perspective UGC Sponsored National Seminar on India: The Country and the State in Historical Perspective Mathematics Education and Research (NSMER 2009), 3 rd International Conference on MICROFINANCE International Conference on Infrastructure Finance (ICIF 2010) Kosambi s Concept of India -- A Different Paradigm of Understanding Rabindranath O Pramatho Chaudhury Bakitigato O Parasparik Samparko Rachel Carson O Rabindranather Paribesh Bhavana Baiganik O kabir Sadhonar Oikyo Discourse on the Formation of a Righteous Government, Ideas on Rural Reconstruction in Bengali Mind ( ) The State, Society, Market: The Indian Experience in a Liberalising Landscape Convergence Theorems for Pettis Integrable Functions and Regular Method of Summability Measuring Social Performance of Select Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) in West Bengal Microfinance as a Tool for Entrepreneurship Development Evidence from west Bengal Department of History, Political Science and Philosophy of Raja Peary Mohan College. 5 th and 6 th Feb Dept. of Bengali, Assam University., Shilchar on30 th - 31 st March 2010 Madarhat Popular Academy, Baruipur, 23 rd and 24 th March 2010 Department of History, Political Science & Philosophy, Raja Peary Mohan College, 5th & 6th February, 2010 Department of History, Political Science & Philosophy, Raja Peary Mohan College, 5th & 6th February, 2010 Calcutta Mathematical Society on 6 th September, nd -24 th January, 2010 Pondicherry University, Puducherry 3 rd -5 th June, 2010 Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 297

298 1 Sukla Ghosh Choudhury, Associate Professor in Bengali 2 Dr. Anupam Mitra, Assistant Professor in Commerce 3 Dr. Parthasarathi Chatterjee Assistant Professor in UGC National Seminar on Impact of Science on Literature and Impact of Literature on Science in the context of Globalisation. Annual Conference of Indian Commerce Association UGC Sponsored National seminar on Empirical Research in Commerce UGC Sponsored National Conference on Creating A Better India Through Corporate Goverenance UGC Sponsored National seminar on Microfinance and Development 10 th International Accounting Conference International Conference on MICRO FINANCE International Conference on Innovation and Inclusion in Banking 4 th International Conference on MICROFINANCE Rabindranather Bigyanchetana Sesh Parjaer Kabbe Comparative Analysis of Rural Cooperative Institutions in West Bengal with Bihar and Orissa. Progress & Network of Indian Urban Cooperative Banks Corporate Governance of Urban Co-operative Banks in India Microfinance as a tool for Financial Inclusion for the Poor: Evidence from India Primary Agricultural Credit Society Linkage with Self Help Groups in Remote Rural Areas A Study of SHG-Bank Linkage Model Role of NABARD An Overview of Credit Risk and NPA of Urban Co-operative Banks in India Role of Microfinance in Rural Entrepreneurship of West Bengal Baruipur College and Madarhat Popular Academy 23 rd and 24 th Feb 2010 University of Goa on 2 nd and 3 rd Oct 2010 Dept. of Commerce, Vidyasagar University, Midnapur23 rd Feb, 2011 Seth G.L. Bihani S.D.P.G. College, Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan25-26 th Feb, 2011 Vivekananda College(Govt. sponsored), Kolkata24-25 th June, 2011 IAARF, IAAER, EIILM & Dept. of Commerce, University of Calcutta8-9 th Jan, 2011 Dept. of Commerce, Pondicherry University27-29 th Jan, 2011 Dept. of Applied Economics, Kannur University,Kerala 3-4 th Feb,2011 Pondicherry University Jan 2011 Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 298

299 Commerce 4 Bappaditya Biswas Assistant Professor in Commerce 5 Dr Anindita Mondal (Majee) Associate Professor in Physiology Tenth International Accounting Conference 4 th International Conference on Microfinance 4 th International Conference on Microfinance National Seminar on Role Of Sports Science on Sports Performance and Fitness Social Performance Measurement of Microfinance Institutions: A Study on Bandhan Graduating the Poorest into Microfinance A Study on Select Institutions in India Role of Microfinance in Rural Entrepreneurship Development A Study in West Bengal Assessment of pulmonary function of cement industry workers from West Bengal, India. 8 th 9 th January, 2011 Indian Accounting Association Research Foundation Kolkata 27 th -29 th January 2011 Pondicherry Univ. Puducherry 27 th -29 th January 2011 Pondicherry University, Puducherry West Bengal Association of Sports Medicine at Jadavpur Univ. On 9 th Jan, Mala Bhattacharya & Rajrupa Mitra Assistant Professors in Economics 7 Tanusree Choudhury Assistant Professor in Mathematics State Science Congress Indian Science Congress Contemporary Debates in Indian and Regional Economy, org by Dept. of Economics, University of Calcutta and IDSK International Conference on Recent Development in Mathematical Sciences and Their Applications (ICRDMSA-2010) Mathematical Sciences for Advancement of Measurement of respiratory status among paint industry workers from West Bengal, India Study on respiratory status of Construction workers from West Bengal Educated unemployment in West Bengal: A Paradoxical Job Market On Pettis Integrable Multifunctions and Set- Valued Weak Radon- Nikodym Derivatives Pettis Integration Narendrapur, Kolkata; Feb, 2011 Chennai, 1-3 Jan 2011 Department of Economics, University of Calcutta, 29 th 30 th March 2011 Calcutta Mathematical Society during 9-11, December, 2010 Institute for Mathematics,Bioinformatics,In Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 299

300 8 Debabrata Mandal Assistant Professor in Mathematics 9 Subhankar Kr Sarkar Assistant Professor in Zoology 10 Dr Shila De Associate Professor in Sanskrit 11 Dr Jolly Das Associate Professor in English Bappaditya Biswas Assistant Professor in Commerce Science and Tecnology (MSAST 2010) National Conference on Mathematics and its Application UGC sponsored national seminar in collaboration with ZSI & BSI on Bio - resource & Human Welfare Ancient Thoughts on Medical Science and Environment Memorial Lectures UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Amitava Ghosh: Writer s Extraordinaire UGC Sponsored International Conference on Financial Inclusion & Microfinance in Developing Economies 3 rd National Seminar on Microfinance Fuzzy h-ideal of matrix R Γ hemiring S L Evaluating Coprophagous Beetles in the interest of Human Society Ancient Thoughts on Medical Science and Environment Mahabharate Poribeshvidya r probhab On Ghosh s Count Down: Begins on the End of Imagination Role of Microfinance Institutions: A Study with Reference to Institutions in West Bengal Ensuring Implementation of Client Protection in Microfinance: A Study of Select Microfinance Institutions in West Bengal formation Tecnology and Computer Science(IMBIC) during 19-21, December, Jan, 2011, Department of Mathematics, JadavpurUniversi ty Lady Brabourne College on 20 th & 21 st January, Women s College, Calcutta, 10 th Sept 2010 Howrah Sanskrit Sahitya Samaj O Nityananda Shastracharcha Kendra, 8 th Jan 2011 Tarakeswar College & Rabindra Mahavidyalaya, March th -16 th January, 2012 Department of Commerce with Farm Management, Vidyasagar University 2 nd -3 rd December, 2011, Centre for Microfinance Research, Banking Institute of Rural Development (BIRD), Lucknow Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 300

301 2 Maumita De, Guest Teacher in Philosophy 3 Dr Anindita Mondal (Majee) Associate Professor in Physiology 4 Dr Dibyendu Talukdar, Assistant Professor in Botany UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Inclusive Growth: Emerging Scenario in India Philosophy, Science & Technology: Contemporary Thoughts, org by J.U and ICPR Presented paper in International Conference on molecules to system Physiology :100 years journey UGC Sponsored state level seminar Advance of Biological Science towards sustainable development State Science Congress UGC-sponsored National seminar on Recent advances in plant sciences- Diversity, Conservation and its applications Bengal Botanical Society & Centre of Advanced Studysponsored national symposium on Plant diversity and Resources: Evolution, Analyses, Stress and Social Performance Management of Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) An Overview 24 th -25 th February, 2012 Department of Commerce, Hooghly Mohsin College & Commerce Alumni Association, University of Calcutta Bijnanbhabna O Swamiji 20 th Dec, 2011 Pulmonary function of Jute mill workers from West Bengal, India- a Pilot study Comparative study of Cardio-vascular Status of industrial Workers from West Bengal Assessment of pulmonary function among cotton mill workers in West Bengal, India Oral presentation on on Karyo-morphological diversity in aneuploid stocks of grass pea (Lathyrus sativus L.) - Abstract p21 Oral presentation on Trisomic inheritance of a cadmium sensitive locus (cadl-1)...in grass pea C.U,21-23 September, 2011 at Berhampore Girls College,29-30 TH March,12 Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics,Kolkata,1-2March,2012 R.B.C. College, Naihati, West Bengal on18-19 NOV, 2011 Department of Botany, University of Calcutta, Calcutta, on December 20-22, 2011 Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 301

302 5 Mala Bhattacharya and Dr. Rajrupa Mitra Assistant Professors in Economics 6 Dr. Rajrupa Mitra, Assistant Professor in Economics Challenges and Palaeophytodiversity : Its Aspects and Prospects National level conference on Biodiversity: Threats and conservation through traditional and biotechn-logical approaches UGC sponsored National Seminar on Contemporary Issues on Development Economics U.G.C Sponsored National Level Seminar on Indian Economy : Challenges and Opportunities Oral presentation on Alien and invasive alien plant species diversity: An inventory of legumes at Nadia district, West Bengal pp Unemployment Problem in West Bengal and Future Employment Prospects Water Scenario in India:Challenges to be met Department of Botany, Zoology and Microbiology, Dum Dum Motijheel College, Kolkata, Sponsored by UGC, CSIR, and DST, Govt of W.B.) on February 4-6, Department of Economics, Rabindra Bharati University, W.B, 20 th - 21st March 2012 Department of Economics, Tarakeswar Degree College. 30 th & 31 st March Debabrata Mandal Assistant Professor in Mathematics 8 Pallab Gayen & C. Sinha, Assistant Professor in Chemistry International Conference on Dynamical Systems: Theory and Applications National Seminar on Recent Advances in Chemistry (NSRAC- 2012),, Under the Centre for Advanced studies Programme, UGC,. Page-40. Acharya P C Ray National Young Scientist Conference,. Page Characterizations of h- regular Γ -hemirings by their fuzzy h-ideals Effect of Agnanoparticles on rate and quantum yield of photochromism of 1- alkyl-2- (arylazo)imidazoles Photoisomerisation of 1-alkyl-2- (arylazo)imidazoles in different miceller media: Kinetics and mechanistic study Jan, 2012, Department of Mathematics, Jadavpur University. Jadavpur, Kolkata Feb 10-11,2012 Presidency University and Calcutta University ( College Square Campus), Kolkata. Feb 17-18,2012 Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 302

303 9 Santanu Rana, Assistant Professor in Zoology 10 Sukla Ghosh Choudhury, Associate Professor in Bengali 11 Dr Hrishita Gupta Bakshi Associate Professor in Bengali 12 Dr Malabika Banerjee Assistant Professor in Bengali AICBS UGC National Seminar on Satabarse Bimal Mitra UGC Sate Level Seminar on Bankimchandra O Bharatio Sahitya UGC Sate Level Seminar on Ami in Rabindranath International Seminar on Rabindranath O Baul Sanskriti UGC National Seminar on Satabarse Bimal Mitra International Seminar International Seminar Sanaskriti Bahamanatai Oupanibeshik Saraghat Pandulipi Charchaya Notun Prastab Screening of novel cardimyocyte specific targeted molecules for transport of therapeutics in a Nanovehicle. Bimal Mitrer Kadi die kinlam Probondokar Bankimchandra (Bibidhi probando granthe) Khanika Kabbe Rabindranather Ami Satta Rabindranather Baul Bhabana O Kayekti Natoke ter Protipholon Cholo Kolkata - Nagarik Jiboner Abhyan Bharatiya Samaj Narir Kromoparibirtanshil Abasthar Bigapane Protipholan Rabindra Pandulipi Praganga-Paribarik Smriti Lipi Bhubaneswar; 2011 Raja Peary Mohan college and Serampore College, 22 nd and 23 rd Sept 2011 Bankimchandra Tulanamulak Bharatio Sahitya charcha Kendra Rabindra Bharati University 22 nd Feb 2012 New Alipore College 1 st and 2 nd March 2012 Centre for studies and research on Tagore, Rabindra Bharati University, 29 th and 30 th March 2012 Raja Peary Mohan college and Serampore College, 22 nd and 23 rd Sept Feb 2012, Silchar, Assam 3-4 March 2012, Silchar, Assam Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 303

304 13 Dr Shila De Associate Professor in Sanskrit UGC Sate Level Seminar on Sanskrit Literature and Rabindranath Sanskrit Literature and Rabindranath Chakdah College, 18 th January Dr. Parthasarathi Chatterjee Assistant Professor in Commerce 2 Bappaditya Biswas Assistant Professor in Commerce 3 Saumi Mukherjee, Assistant Professor in Philosophy UGC Sponsored State Level Seminar on Challenges in the Face of Changing Indian Financial Scenario & Direct Tax Code and GST UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Development at Crossroads UGC Sponsored National Conference on Problems & Prospects of MSME in India In the Era of Globalisation UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Development at Crossroads National Seminar on Advancement in Management and Related Issues UGC Sponsored State Level Seminar on Challenges in the Face of Changing Indian Financial Scenario & Direct Tax Code and GST UGC Sponsored Seminar on Sufferings: In Indian Perspective Org by Radhakrishna A Study of the Proposed Structure of Goods and Service Tax (GST) in India. Strategies for Growth in Economic Planning in India Role of Microfinance in MSME Sector: A Study in West Bengal The Millennium Development Goals and Microfinance An Overview Social Performance Management Practices in Microfinance Institutions A Study on Select Institutions in West Bengal A Study on the Proposed Structure of Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India Naya Mote Dukho January, 20 th & 21 st, 2012, Dept. of Commerce, Purash Kanpur Haridas Nandi Mahavidyalaya, Howrah 1 st -2 nd August, 2012 Department of History and Philosophy, Raja Peary Mohan College 28 th -29 th July, 2012 Maharaja Manindra Chandra College & Department of Commerce, University of Calcutta 1 st -2 nd August, 2012, Department of History and Philosophy, Raja Peary Mohan College November 22-23, 2012 Dept. of Business Administration, University of Kalyani January, 20 th & 21 st, 2012, Dept. of Commerce, Parash Kanpur Haridas Nandi Mahavidyalaya, Howrah 26 th March 2013 RBU Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 304

305 Study Centre RBU 4 Debabrata Sen Guest Faculty in Political Science 5 Dr Amal Chandra Mondal Assistant Professor in Physiology UGC Sponsored State Level Seminar Socio-Political Aspects of Swami Vivekanada, org by Bijoykrishna Girls College. UGC Spons Seminar on Indo-Bangaladesh Relations:Issues, Problems and Recent Developments Research Methodology in Higher Education Neurocon International Conference on Neurodegenerative and Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Translational Aspects 100 th Indian Science Congress Association Conference Research Methodology in Higher Education Neurocon International Conference on Swami Vivekananda er Dishti te Dharma O Naitikata Re-Examining the Cultural Democracy in Bangladesh Bacopa monniera reverses the effects of chronic unpredictable stress on behavior, the HPA axis, BDNF protein and mrna expressions Effects of Bacopa monnieri on chronic unpredictable stressinduced changes in Behavior and Brain BDNF in rats. Reduced Expression Profile of Neurotrophins and their Cognitive Receptors in the Hippocampal Region of Postmortem Suicidal Brain Bacopa monniera reverses the effects of chronic unpredictable stress on behavior, the HPA axis, BDNF protein and mrna expressions Effects of Bacopa monnieri on chronic unpredictable stress- 4 th & 5 th April 2013 Bijoykrishna Girls College. Krishnanath College Murshidabad, 7 th & 8 th Sept 2013 Vidyasagar University, West Medinipur, 19 Mar, 2013 IPGME& R, Kolkata, Jan, Calcutta, Jan, Vidyasagar University, West Medinipur, 19 Mar, 2013 IPGME& R, Kolkata, Jan, Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 305

306 Dr Amal Chandra Mondal Assistant Professor in Physiology Neurodegenerative and Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Translational Aspects 100 th Indian Science Congress Association Conference Research Methodology in Higher Education Neurocon International Conference on Neurodegenerative and Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Translational Aspects 100 th Indian Science Congress Association Conference Research Methodology in Higher Education Neurocon International induced changes in Behaviour and Brain BDNF in rats. Reduced Expression Profile of Neurotrophins and their Cognitive Receptors in the Hippocampal Region of Postmortem Suicidal Brain Bacopa monniera reverses the effects of chronic unpredictable stress on behavior, the HPA axis, BDNF protein and mrna expressions Effects of Bacopa monnieri on chronic unpredictable stressinduced changes in Behavior and Brain BDNF in rats. Reduced Expression Profile of Neurotrophins and their Cognitive Receptors in the Hippocampal Region of Postmortem Suicidal Brain Bacopa monniera reverses the effects of chronic unpredictable stress on behaviour, the HPA axis, BDNF protein and mrna expressions Effects of Bacopa monnieri on chronic Calcutta, Jan, Vidyasagar University, West Medinipur, 19 Mar, 2013 IPGME& R, Kolkata, Jan, Calcutta, Jan, Vidyasagar University, West Medinipur, 19 Mar, 2013 IPGME& R, Kolkata, Jan, Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 306

307 6 Dr Rajrupa Mitra and Mala Bhattacharjee Assistant Professors in Economics Conference on Neurodegenerative and Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Translational Aspects 100 th Indian Science Congress Association Conference Research Methodology in Higher Education UGC sponsored Seminar on Human Resource Development in India during the post reform period unpredictable stressinduced changes in Behavior and Brain BDNF in rats. Reduced Expression Profile of Neurotrophins and their Cognitive Receptors in the Hippocampal Region of Postmortem Suicidal Brain Bacopa monniera reverses the effects of chronic unpredictable stress on behaviour, the HPA axis, BDNF protein and mrna expressions The Role of Women in Human Resource Development: A Review Calcutta, Jan, Vidyasagar University, West Medinipur, 19 Mar, 2013 Centre for Human Development and Human Rights (CHDHR) Rabindra Bharati University, W.B. 3 rd April Dr Rajrupa Mitra Assistant Professor in Economics U.G.C Sponsored State Level Seminar on Current Perspectives in Natural Resource Management Forest Sector and its Management in West Bengal: An Economic Perspective Dept. of Environmental Science, Lalbaba College, Howrah 25 th & 26 th February Tanusree Choudhury Assistant Professor in Mathematics National Seminar on Development Paradigm of the East and North-East states in India during the post reform period : Problems and Prospects Advances in Mathematics and Applications(AMA- An Appraisal of Joint Forest Management in West Bengal with a Special Focus on the Southwestern Districts Komlos s Theorem in Pettis integration and set-valued Department of Economics, Rabindra Bharati University, W.B. 12 th & 13 th March 2013 Department of Mathematics,the University of Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 307

308 9 Sukla Ghosh Choudhury Associate Professor in Bengali 10 Dr Gouri Ghosh Associate Professor in Bengali 11 Dr Hrishita Gupta Bakshi Associate Professor in Bengali 12 Dr Malabika Banerjee Assistant Professor in Bengali 2013) derivative of setvalued measure International Jorasanko Seminar on Takurbarier Jorasanko Lokasanskriti Takurbarier Charcha Lokasanskriti Charcha Seminar On Rabindranather Chotogalper GatiPrakriti International Seminar on Bangla Sahitya Pratojan Seminar On : Bangla Upannase Pratibadi Nari Charitra International Seminar on Jorasanko Takurbarier Lokasanskriti Charcha National Seminar: Bangla Natake Pratibad Seminar on Bangla Upannase Pratibadi Nari Charitra UGC Sponsored National Seminar On Bangla Natak: Desh-Kall-Samaj International Seminar on Bangla Sahitya Prantojan Kayeti Galpe Kabir Chhotogodhya Mahasweta: Birsha Chotti Rabindra Upannaser Tin Kanya O tader Jiban Mukhi Pratibad Takurbarier Meyeder Charcha Ebong Indrajit Pratibader Bhiyan Sulekha Sanyal Pratibadi Chetona Bangla Natake Pratibad: Ebong Indrajit Tarasankarer Sahitye Prantojan Burdwan during 6-7, March, st January 2013, Rabindra Bharati University Lal Baba College Howrah, 1-2 Math th -6 th March 2013, RBU March 2013, Mahadebananda College, Barracpore 21 st January 2013, Rabindra Bharati University 8 th -9 th March 2013, Dept Of Bengali, Shyamaprsad Mukherjee College March 2013, Mahadebananda College, Barracpore April Manindra Chandra College 5 th -6 th March 2013, RBU Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 308

309 ANNEXURE V The list of the distinguished visitors who have visited the campus and interacted with teachers and students in the last four years is given below: Name Institute 1 Parthapratim Banerjee Professor Rishi Bankimchandra College 2 Mridul Dasgupta Poet 3 Sadhan Chatterjee Writer 4 Malancha Lahiri Professor, Serampore Girls College 5 Bhaskar Choudhury Professor, Serampore College 6 Marufa Swejuti Professor, Chattogram University 7 Dr Darshan Choudhury Professor Kalyani University 8 Dr Saonli Mitra Drama Artist 9 Bhagirat Mishra Writer 10 Alok Roy Retired Professor Scottish Church College 11 Sumita Chakraborty Professor Burdwan University 12 Pinakesh Sarkar Professor Jadavpur University 13 Sakuntala Basu President Bimal Mitra Academy 14 Sunil Das Eminent Academician 15 Allauddin Mandal Assam University 16 Professor Subhas Sarkar Rabindra Bharati University 17 Dr Pradip Ranjan Sengupta Head, Department of English, Behala College, Kolkata 18 Dr Dattatreya Dutta Department of Drama, Rabindra Bharati University. 19 Dr Dipak Shankar Chakraborty Narendrapur Ramkrishna Mission Mahavidyalaya. 20 Dr Proloy Kumar Deb Former HOD, Dept. of English, Kalyani University. 21 Dr Meghamala Tarafdar QCC-CUNY, Greater New York Area 22 Professor Amitava Roy Rabindra Bharati University 23 Dr Ana Jelnikar SOAS 24 Prof Debashish Banerjee Presidency University 25 Prof. B. D. Chattopadhyay Prof., Centre for Historical Studies, J. N. U, New Delhi 26 Prof. Arun Kumar Mukherjee Retired Prof. Dept. of Philosophy Jadavpur University 27 Prof. Prasanto Roy Department of Political Science & Sociology, University of Calcutta 28 Prof. Shobanlal Dutta Gupta Department of Political Science, University of Calcutta. 29 Prof Bhaskar Chakraborty Dept. of History, University of Calcutta. 30 Prof. Ratan Khasnabis Dept. of Business Management, University of Calcutta 31 Prof. Sabyasachi Basu Roy Dept. of Political Science, Rabindra Bharati University Choudhury 32 Prof. Sabujkoli Sen Dept. of Philosophy & Religion, Visvabharati University 33 Dr. Rakesh Batabyal Assistant Director, A.S.C., J. N. U, New Delhi 34 Dr R. Mahalakshmi Centre for Historical Studies, J. N. U, New Delhi 35 Dr. Anuradha Roy Dept. of History Jadavpur University 36 Dr Sudeshna Banerjee Dept. of History, Jadavpur University. 37 Dr Sujata Mukherjee Dept. of Rabindra Bharati University Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 309

310 38 Dr Supriya Munshi Director, Gandhi Museum, Barrackpore 39 Prof. Gopal Khan Dept. of Philosophy Burdwan University 40 Prof. Hosenur Rahaman Historian 41 Prof. Subhendu Dasgupta University of Calcutta 42 Prof. Anjan Chakraborty Department of Economics, University of Calcutta 43 Prof. Achin Chakraborty SDSK 44 Prof. Kumar Mitra Rabindra Bharati University 45 Prof. Abhijit Mitra Burdwan University 46 Prof. Smritikana Sarkar V.C Burdwan University 47 Prof. Suranjan Das V.C University of Calcutta 48 Dr Debal Deb Ecologist 49 Pradip Dutta Environmentalist 50 Prof. Satyabrata Charaborty University of Calcutta 51 Prof. Byasdeb Dasgupta Kalyani University 52 Prof. Amalesh Choudhury Retired Professor, Dept of Zoology, University of Calcutta 53 Prof. A.V Raman Marine Scientist, Andhra University 54 Prof. C. Kalavati Marine Scientist, Andhra University 55 Dr C. H. Satyanarayana Marine Scientist, Zoological Survey of India 56 Dr Neera Sen Sarkar Department of Botany, Kalyani University 57 Dr A K Das Ex-Emeritus Scientist, Zoological Survey of India 58 Dr A K Sanyal Chairperson, West Bengal Bio-Diversity Board Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 310

311 ANNEXURE VI a. Publication per faculty : b. Number of papers published by faculty and students in peer reviewed journals (b 1: national / b 2: international) : c. Number of publications listed in International Database (for Example: Web of Science, Scopus, Humanities International Complete, Dare Database - International Social Sciences Directory, EBSCO host, etc.) d. Monographs e. Chapter in Books: f. Books Edited : g. Books with ISBN/ISSN numbers with details of publishers: h. Citation Index: Citation Range i. SNIP Range j. SJR Range k. Impact factor Range l. h-index Faculty Dept. a b1 b2 c d e f g h i j k l Dr D English Chattopadhyay Dr J Das English P De English Dr D English Chattopadhyay, Dr J Das, &P De Dr D English Chattopadhyay, Dr J Das, P De & K Sen S Ghosh Choudhury Bengali Dr A K Dey Bengali Dr. S Nath History Dr S Bhattacharyya Philosophy Dr K Mukherjee Political Sc (Retd 2012) N Bhattacharya Political Sc Dr S Dasgupta & Dr Physics S Ghosh Mondal Dr S. K. Physics Chakraborty 1.6 A.Ganguli Physics Dr A K Dey Chemistry Dr M Saha Chemistry Dr P Gayen Chemistry Dr D K Dey Chemistry Dr T Choudhury Maths Dr S Roy Maths Dr D Mandal Maths Mala Bhattacharjee Economics Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 311

312 Mala Bhattacharjee Economics & Dr Rajrupa Mitra Dr B.K Pathak Botany Dr D Talukdar Botany (Auth or) (Jour nal) Dr A Mondal Majee Physiology Dr A C Mondal Physiology Dr M Bose Biswas Zoology S K Sarkar Zoology S Rana Zoology Dr S N Praharaj Commerce Dr S Bera Commerce Dr P S Chatterjee Commerce Dr A Mitra Commerce (Resigned in 2013) B Biswas Commerce Total (Aut hor) (Jou rnal) Number of papers published by faculty and students in peer reviewed journals (b 1: national / b 2: international): 1 2 Name of the Faculty Dr Apurba Kr Dey, Associate Professor in Bengali Dr Sarmistha Nath, Assistant Prof in History Title of the paper published Anunatayeo Tini Amader Mohit Koren Discourses on Rural Re-contruction: Intelligentsia in the early twentieth Century Bengal Name of the Journal with ISSN No., Vol. No, & Pg No. PRAMA (Mohit Vol) ISSN Exploring History, Vol 2 From Post Graduate Dept of History Malda College, Malda, ISSN No National / International National citation index and impact factor if any Year of Publication May 2013 National 2012 Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 312

313 3 4 5 Dr Sanjukta Bhattacharyya Assistant Professor in Philosophy Dr Sanjukta Bhattacharyya Assistant Professor in Philosophy Dr Sanjukta Bhattacharyya Assistant Professor in Philosophy Émile Durkheim Sociological Methodology A Tool to Understand the Significance of Myth in Society Idea of a Basic Myth Cosmogonic Myth Tagore s Idea of Self Finite and the Infinite 8490Progressive Publishers Journal of The Indian Academy of Philosophy, published by The Indian Academy of Philosophy, Kolkata, Vol No.XLVI No. 1 & 2, Page No , Regd No. R. N 8494/63 International Journal on Humanistic Ideology, Vol.1, No.1, Spring Page No , 2008published by Not Applicable the Cluj University Press, Cluj-Napoca, Romania. ISSN No.: X International Journal on Humanistic Ideology, Vol.3, No 2, Page No , published by the Cluj University Press, Cluj- Napoca, Romania.; National International International Impact Factor: Not Applica ble Registra tion No: Cited by all cited in all types of Mytholo gical works, History of Religion and Sociolog ical Studies. Impact Factor: Not Applica ble ISSN No Cited by all cited in all types of Mytholo gical works Impact No. Not Applica ble ISSN No cited in all types of Tagore works 2007 Summer 2008, Autumn Winter 2010 Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 313

314 Dr Sanjukta Bhattacharyya Assistant Professor in Philosophy Dr Sanjukta Bhattacharyya Assistant Professor in Philosophy Dr Sanjukta Bhattacharyya Assistant Professor in Philosophy Dr Sanjukta Bhattacharyya Assistant Professor in Philosophy Mircea Eliade on Myth and its Significance in Socio-Religious Culture from an Antireductionist Orientation Sallekhana, Euthanasia and Suicide----The Moral Distinctions Significance of Narratives of Myths in History and Culture An Observation Anuvrata as Social Ethics ISSN No.: X International Journal on Humanistic Ideology, Vol. IV, No 2, Page No , published by the Cluj University Press, Cluj- Napoca, Romania.; ISSN No.: X Prabuddha Bharata or Awakened, A monthly journal of the Ramakrishna Order started by Swami Vivekananda in 1896, Vol. 117, No. 7, Pg ISSN NO Journal of Philosophy, Published by Dept of Philosophy, University of Calcutta Prabuddha Bharata or Awakened, A monthly journal of the Ramakrishna Order started by Swami Vivekananda in 1896, May 2013 Vol. No. 7, Pg International Impact No. Not Applica ble ISSN No cited in all types of Mircea Eliade works 2011 National July 2012 National 2012 National 2013 Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 314

315 Dr. S. K. Chakraborty, Associate Professor in Physics Coauthors: A. Paul, A. Das, & and A. DasGupta, Dr. S. K. Chakraborty, Associate Professor in Physics Co-author: R. Hajra Dr. S. K. Chakraborty, Associate Professor in Physics Co-author: R. Hajra and A. Paul S. K. Chakraborty and R. Hajra,. Dr. S. K. Chakraborty, Associate Professor in PhysicsCoauthors: R. Hajra, and A. Paul S. K. Chakraborty and R. Hajra, R. Hajra, S. K. Chakraborty, and A. DasGupta,, Estimation of Satellite-Based Augmentation System Grid Size at Low Latitudes in the Indian Zone, Solar control of ambient ionization of the ionosphere near the crest of the equatorial anomaly in the Indian zone Ionosphere near the anomaly crest in the Indian zone during the magnetic storm on March 13-14, 1989 Electrojet control of ambient ionization near the crest of the equatorial anomaly in the Indian zone, Electrodynamical control of the ambient ionization near the equatorial anomaly crest in the Indian zone during counter-electrojet days Variability of Total Electron Content near the crest of the equatorial anomaly during moderate geomagnetic storms, Ionospheric effects near the magnetic equator and the anomaly crest of the Indian longitude zone ISSN NO NAVIGATION (USA), 52,1, p15-22, ISSN No: Annales Geophysicae, (France), 26, 47-57, ISSN No: Indian Journal of Radio and Space Physics, 37, , ISSN No: Annales Geophysicae (France), 27 (1), , RADIO SCIENCE (USA), VOL. 44, RS3009, doi: /2008 RS003904, ISSN No: Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics (UK), 72, , doi: /j.jas tp , Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics (UK), 72, , International International National Impact Factor: 2005 Impact Factor :1.66 Impact Factor: International 2009 International Impact Factor International International Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 315

316 R. Hajra and S. K. Chakraborty,. S.K.Chakraborty, R.Hajra and A.DasGupta, R.Hajra,S.K.Chak raborty, S.Majumdar,S.Al ex S. Chatterjee, S.K. Chakraborty and S. Majumder S.Chatterjee and S.K.Chakraborty Anindita Ganguly & S Banerjee Anindita Ganguly & S Dasgupta Dr Arnab Kumar De, Associate Professor in Chemistry during a large number of intense geomagnetic storms, Equatorial ionospheric responses in relation to the occurrence of main phase of intense geomagnetic storms in the local dusk sector, Ionospheric scintillation near the anomaly crest in relation to the variability of ambient ionization, Evolution of equatorial irregularities under varying electrodynamical conditions:a multitechnique case study from Indian longitude zone Summer time scintillations near the transition zone of the Indian longitude sector Variability of ionospheric scintillation near the equatorial anomaly crest of the Indian zone Dangerous Bifurcation at Border Collision-when does it occur? Pphase Transition in Long Range Antiferre Magnetic Model Adsorption of Cadmium and Zinc on Coal fly ash. doi: /j.jast p Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics (UK), 73, , doi: /j.jast p , Radio Science (USA),47,RS200 6, Journal of Geophysical Research (USA),117, Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics (UK),95-96, , Annales Geophysicae (France),31, Physical ReviewE-Vol- 71No.05ISSN Physical ReviewE-Vol-80 ISSN Journal of Industrial Polution Control, International 2011 International International International International doi /201 1RS doi: /201 2JA doi: /j.jas tp doi: /ang eo National 2005 National 2009 National (2005 Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 316

317 Dr Arnab Kumar De, Associate Professor in Chemistry Dr Arnab Kumar De, Associate Professor in Chemistry Dr Arnab Kumar De, Associate Professor in Chemistry Dr Arnab Kumar De, Associate Professor in Chemistry Dr Dilip Kumar Dey, Assistant Professor in Chemistry.Coauthors: Amitabha Datta, Wen-Shu Hwang, Takayuki Matsushita, Georgina Rosair Dr Dilip Kumar Dey, Assistant Professor in Chemistry. Co-authors: Manas Kumar Saha, Brajagopal Samanta, Subrata Kumar Dey, K. M. Abdul Malik, Samiran Mitra,. Dr Dilip Kumar Dey, Assistant Professor in Chemistry. Co-authors: Brajagopal Samanta, Joy Chakraborty, Chirantan Roy Adsorption of acetic acid on fly ash and Hooghly river sediment. Treatment of Pulp and Paper Mill Effluent by adsorption on coal fly ash. Removal of Color of Pulp and Paper mill Effluent by Adsorption on coal fly ash Use of coal fly ash for the removal of colour or rice straw black liquor A new Cu(II) bridging-carboxylate helical chain polymer: Synthesis and structural aspects Synthesis, characterisation, structure, and magnetic properties of [Ni{H2NCH(CH3)C H2NH2}3][Fe(CN)5 NO]H2O New copper(ii) complexes with polydentate chelating Schiff base ligands: synthesis, structure, characterizations and biochemical activity studies. Journal for the Institution Chemists (India), Journal for the Institution Chemists (India), ISSN No. Journal of Industrial Polution Control, 24(1) ISSN No. Journal for the Institution Chemists (India), in press. ISSN No. Journal Chem. Res., ISSN No. Z. Naturforsch., 60b, ISSN No. Struc. Chem., ISSN No. National (2005) National (2007) National (2008) National (2009) National (2005), International (2005), international (2007) Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 317

318 Chowdhury, Subrata Kumar Dey,, S. R. Batten, P. Jensen, G. P. A. Yap, Samiran Mitra, Dr Dilip Kumar Dey, Assistant Professor in Chemistry. Co-authors: Sankar P. Dey, Asok K. Mallik and Lutz Dahlenburg, Dr Dilip Kumar Dey, Assistant Professor in Chemistry. Co-authors:,Sankar P Dey, Mrinal G Dhara, Asok K Mallik, Dr Dilip Kumar Dey, Assistant Professor in Chemistry. Co-authors: Sankar Prasad Dey, Nirmal Kumar Karan, Amitabha Datta, Antonin Lycka, Georgina M. Rosair, Dr Dilip Kumar Dey, Assistant Professor in Chemistry. Co-authors: Sankar P. Dey, Mousumi Saha Assistant Professor in Chemistry Configuration of the major stereoisomer of Zn/AcOH reduction product of 4-oxo-4H- chromene-3- carbaldehyde. Reduction of some flavanones and E-3- benzylideneflavanone s under modified Clemmensen reduction condition. Structural and spectral studies of 3- (2- hydroxyphenylimino) -1-phenylbutan-1-one and its diorganotin(iv) complexes. An Acid-catalysed Rearrangement of Allyl 4- Hydroxybenzoates to 4-hydroxy-3- (hydroxyalkyl)benzoi c acids. Physicochemical characterestics of Styrene-Butadiene Latex-modified Mortar Composite Vis-avis preferential interactions Journal Chem. Res.,) ISSN No. Journal Indian Chemical. Society, ISSN No. Journal of Organomet. Chem., ISSN No. Journal Indian Chemical. Society., ISSN No. Journal of Macromolecular Science Part A Pure and Applied Chemistry, Vol 48 Pg No ISSN No Print/ National (2007 National (2008) International (2009) National (2009) International December 2010 Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 318

319 Mousumi Saha Assistant Professor in Chemistry Mousumi Saha Assistant Professor in Chemistry Pallab Gayen, Co-authors: Papia Dutta, Chittaranjan Sinha Pallab Gayen Co author:chittaranja n Sinha Pallab Gayen Co author:chittaranja n Sinha Pallab Gayen Co author:chittaranja n Sinha Pallab Gayen Co author:chittaranja Influence of Polymer coated CACO3 vulcanization kinetics of natural rubber/sulfur/n- Oxydiethyl Benzthiazyl- Sulfenamide (BSM) System. Surface Resistance & diffusion characterestics of Toluene into calcium and Polymor coated calcium carbonate fitted natural rubbercomposite Naphthaylazoimidazo les complex of tetracarbonylchromiu m and Molybdenum: synthesis, spectra, electrochemistry and photophysical studies. Effect of phenols and carboxylic acids on photochromism of 1-alkyl-2- (arylazo)imidazoles The photochromism of 1-alkyl-2- (arylazo)imidazoles trapped in water pool by AOT-heptane reverse micelle Effect of PEG-200 and Tween-20 on photoisomerisation of 1-alkyl-2- (arylazo)imidazoles in toluene Transducer influence of polycyclic aromatic : online Journal of Macromolecular Science Part A Pure and Applied Chemistry, Vol 48 Pg No ISSN No Print/ : online Polymer Engineering &Science DOI /Pen Polyhedron, ISSN No J. Luminescence 132(2012) ISSN: J. Indian Chem. Soc.,Vol. 90, June 2013, pp ISSN: Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy 98 (2012) ISSN: Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and International October 2011 National 2013 International International National International International Impact Factor: Impact Factor: (2006) Impact Factor: 2013 Impact Factor: Impact Factor: Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 319

320 n Sinha Pallab Gayen Co-author: Chittaranjan Sinha Samir Roy, Assistant Professor in Mathematics. Coauthors: Michael Junk, and S.Sundar Samir Roy, Assistant Professor in Mathematics. Coauthor: S.Sundar Tanusree Choudhury Assistant Professor in Mathematics. Tanusree Choudhury Assistant Professor in Mathematics. Co-author: N.D.Chakraborty Tanusree Choudhury Assistant Professor in Mathematics. Co-author: N.D.Chakraborty hydrocarbons (PAHs) on photoisomerisation of 1-alkyl-2- (arylazo)imidazoles The photochromism of 1-alkyl-2- (arylazo)imidazoles embedded in micelles Understanding the porosity dependence of heat flux through glass fibre insulation. Study of Heat Flow through highly porous heat insulators. Convergence theorems on Pettis Integrable Functions and Regular Methods of Summability. On Some Properties Of Pettis Integrable Multifunctions Weak compactness in P 1 (µ,x) and set- Valued Measure Biomolecular Spectroscopy 104 (2013) ISSN: Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects Volume 429, 20 July 2013, Pages ISSN: Journal of Mathematical and Computer Modelling, vol. 43, pp , ISSN No Studies in Applied Mathematics, MIT vol. 118, pp. 1-15, ISSN No Journal of Mathematical Analysis and Applications, USA 359(2009), ISSN No Journal of Convex Analysis, Vol 19, No.3 (2012), Advances in Pure Mathematics, National International International Impact Factor: Impact Factor:1. 3 Impact Factor: International 2009 International 2012 International Accepted 2013 Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 320

321 Debabrata Mandal. Assistant Professor in Mathematics Co-Author: S. K. Sardar, & S. K. Majumdar Debabrata Mandal. Assistant Professor in Mathematics Co-Author:S. K. Sardar Debabrata Mandal. Assistant Professor in Mathematics Co-Author: S. K. Sardar Debabrata Mandal. Assistant Professor in Mathematics Co-Author: S. K. Sardar Debabrata Mandal. Assistant Professor in Mathematics Co-Author:S. K. Sardar Debabrata Mandal. Assistant Professor in Mathematics Co-Author:S. K. Sardar A Note on Characterisation of prime ideals of Γ semigroups in terms of fuzzy subsets Fuzzy h- ideals in Γ- hemirings Operation on fuzzy h- ideals in Г-hemirings, On (є,є vq)- fuzzy h- ideal in Г-hemiring Radical of a fuzzy h- ideal in Г-hemiring, Prime (semiprime) fuzzy h-ideal in Γ- hemiring Int. J. of Contemporary Mathematical Science, Vol: 4, No (30); Pg.: ISSN No: Int. J. of Pure Applied Math. Vol:56 No. 3 Pg ISSN No: Int. Math. Forum, Vol.5, No.49(2010) ISSN: Advances in Fuzzy sets and Systems, Vol 7 No.1(2010), ISSN No.: X Int. J. Math. Comp. Sci., Vol 6, No-2(2010) ISSN No: (print), (online) International Journal of Computational Mathematical Science Vol:5, No. 3, Pg ISSN No: International 2009 International 2009 International 2010 International 2010 International 2010 International 2011 Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 321

322 Debabrata Mandal. Assistant Professor in Mathematics Co-Author:S. K. Sardar Debabrata Mandal. Assistant Professor in Mathematics Co-Author: S. K. Sardar Debabrata Mandal, Assistant Professor in Mathematics Co-Author: S. K. Sardar Debabrata Mandal, Assistant Professor in Mathematics Co-Author: S. K. Sardar and R. Mukherjee, Debabrata Mandal, Assistant Professor in Mathematics Co-Author: S. K. Sardar, B. Davvaz Debabrata Mandal, Assistant Professor in Mathematics Co-Author: S. K. Sardar Fuzzy h- ideals in Γ- hemirngs with t- norms On Fuzzy h-ideals in h-regular Г-hemiring and h-duo Г- hemiring, Fuzzy h-ideal extension in Г- hemiring, A Study on Intuitionistic Fuzzy h-ideal in Г-hemiring, Fuzzy h-ideal in matrix hemiring R Γ S L Soft Semihyperrings- An Introduction International Journal of Computational Cognition Vol: 9 No. 2(2011) Pg ISSN No: (online) (print) Gen. Math. Notes, Vol 2,No.1(2011) ISSN No.: Annals of Fuzzy Mathematics and Informatics, Vol 1, No 2 (2011) ISSN No.: International Journal of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Vol 5, No.4 (2011) ISSN No.: (print), (online) Iranian Journal of Fuzzy Systems, Vol. 9, No. 4 (2012) ISSN No.: Journal of Hyperstructures Vol 1, No.1(2012) 1-13 ISSN No.: International 2011 National 2011 International 2011 International 2011 International 2012 International 2012 Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 322

323 Mala Bhattacharjee Mala Bhattacharjee Dr Binod Kumar Pathak, Associate Professor in Botany Dr Dibyendu Talukdar, Assistant Professor in Botany Co authors: AK Biswas Dr Dibyendu Talukdar, Assistant Professor in Botany Co authors: AK Biswas Dr Dibyendu Talukdar, Assistant Professor in Botany Co authors: AK Biswas Dr Dibyendu Talukdar, Assistant Professor in Botany Co authors: AK The Socio-Economic Implication of HIV/AIDS and its Sustainable Treatment The medical care services of the people living with HIV/AIDS : A Survey Report Study of FBPas in Different wild types and mutant strains of E. Gracilis Induced seed coat colour mutations and their inheritance in grass pea (Lathyrus sativus L.). An induced mutant with different flower colour and stipule morphology. An induced internode mutant in grass pea. In: Manna GK, Roy SC (eds) Seven different primary trisomics in grass pea (Lathyrus sativus L.). I Cytogenetic characterization. Alekhya Volume 6 Annual Departmental Journal of Naba Ballgunge Mahavidyalaya ISSN-NO Alekhya Volume 8 Annual Departmental Journal of Naba Ballgunge Mahavidyalaya ISSN-NO Journal of the Botanical Society of Bengal, vol. 61, no. 1, pg 39-42, ISSN: Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding (ISSN ), vol 65, pg Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding, ISSN: , vol 66: pg Perspectives in Cytology and Genetics, AICCG publication, Kalyani, India vol 12: pg ISSN No Cytologia- Published by The Japan Mendel Society. ISSN: , vol: 72: pg: National National National National National National International Cited by-0.0 Impact Factor: not reported Article Cited by-5 Impact Factor: 0.19 Cited by-5 Impact Factor: 0.19 Cited by-5, Impact factor Cited by- 20, Impact Factor: 0.23 August 2010,, December Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 323

324 Biswas Dr Dibyendu Talukdar Assistant Professor in Botany Co authors: AK Biswas Dr Dibyendu Talukdar, Assistant Professor in Botany Co authors: A. K. Biswas Dr Dibyendu Talukdar, Assistant Professor in Botany Co authors: AK Biswas Dr Dibyendu Talukdar, Assistant Professor in Botany Co authors: AK Biswas Dr Dibyendu Talukdar, Assistant Professor in Botany Dr Dibyendu Talukdar, Assistant Professor in Botany Dr Dibyendu Talukdar, Assistant Professor in Botany A long pedicelled mutant and its inheritance in grass pea. Inheritance of flower and stipule characters in different induced mutant lines of grass pea (Lathyrus sativus L). Variability, heritability and scope of selection for some quantitative traits in induced mutant lines of grass pea (Lathyrus sativus L.)..Seven different primary trisomics in grass pea (Lathyrus sativus L.).II. Pattern of transmission. Cytogenetic characterization of seven different primary tetrasomics in grass pea (Lathyrus sativus L.). Recent progress on genetic analysis of novel mutants and aneuploid research in grass pea (Lathyrus sativus L.). Association of seed yield components along with seed neurotoxin content in different varieties and induced mutant lines Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Vol: 67 Pg: 85-86, ISSN: Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding, ISSN: , Vol: 67, Pg: International Journal of Plant Sciences. Vol: 3; Pg: ISSN: Cytologia- Published by The Japan Mendel Society Vol: 73; Pg: ISSN: Caryologia- Published by University of Florence, Italy Vol: 61, pg: ISSN: African Journal for Agricultural Research vol. 4, No. 13, pg: ISSN: X International Journal of Plant Sciences - Vol:4, pg ISSN No National National International International International international International Cited by-3 Impact Factor: 0.19 Cited by-5 Impact Factor: 0.19 Cited by-0.0 Impact factor- 3.5 (NAAS) Cited by-5 Impact Factor Cited by-20 Impact Factor: Cited by-12 Impact Factor Cited by-5 Impact Factor Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 324

325 Dr Dibyendu Talukdar, Assistant Professor in Botany Dr Dibyendu Talukdar, Assistant Professor in Botany Dr Dibyendu Talukdar, Assistant Professor in Botany Dr Dibyendu Talukdar, Assistant Professor in Botany Dr Dibyendu Talukdar, Assistant Professor in Botany of grass pea (Lathyrus sativus L.). Development of cytogenetic stocks through induced mutagenesis in grass pea (Lathyrus sativus): Current status and future prospects in crop improvement. Dwarf mutations in grass pea (Lathyrus sativus L.):Origin, morphology, inheritance and linkage studies. Reciprocal translocations in grass pea (Lathyrus sativus L.). Pattern of transmission, detection of multiple interchanges and their independence. Cytogenetic characterization of induced autotetraploids in grass pea (Lathyrus sativus L.). Allozyme variations in leaf esterase and root peroxidase isozymes and linkage with dwarfing genes in induced dwarf mutants of grass pea (Lathyrus sativus L.). Grain Legume Magazine (published by The European Association of the Grain Legume Research); Vol: 54: Pg: 30-31; ISSN No Journal of Genetics- Published by Indian Academy of Sciences, India. Vol: 88: ISSN No Journal of Heredity- vol 101: pg, ISSN No ; published by Oxford University Press and American Genetic Association Caryologia; Vol: 63 no. 1, Pg, 62-72; ISSN: Published by University of Florence, Italy & Taylor & Francis, USA International Journal of Genetics and Molecular Biology, vol 2, issue 6, pg, ISSN: International National International International International (NAAS) Cited by-6 Impact Factornot reported Cited by- 17 Impact Factor: Cited by-15 Impact Factor Cited by- 10 Impact Factor Cited by-3, Impact factor Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 325

326 Dr Dibyendu Talukdar Assistant Professor in Botany Dr Dibyendu Talukdar Assistant Professor in Botany Dr Dibyendu Talukdar Assistant Professor in Botany Dr Dibyendu Talukdar Assistant Professor in Botany Dr Dibyendu Talukdar Assistant Professor in Botany Dr Dibyendu Talukdar Assistant Professor in Botany Fluorescent-banded karyotype analysis and identification of chromosomes in three improved Indian varieties of grass pea (Lathyrus sativus L.) Flower and pod production, abortion, leaf injury, yield and seed neurotoxin levels in stable dwarf mutant lines of grass pea (Lathyrus sativus L.) differing in salt stress responses. Genetics of pod indehiscence in Lathyrus sativus L. Effect of arsenicinduced toxicity on morphological traits of Trigonella foenumgraecum L. and Lathyrus sativus L. during germination and early seedling growth. Cytogenetic analysis of a novel yellow flower mutant carrying a reciprocal translocation in grass pea (Lathyrus sativus L.). Bold-seeded and seed coat colour mutations in grass pea (Lathyrus sativus L.): Origin, morphology, Chromosome Science (Society of chromosome Research, Japan), Vol 13, issue 1, pg, 3-10, ISSN International Journal of Current Research vol. 2, issue 1, pg, ISSN: X Journal of Crop Improvement (Taylor & Francis), vol. 25, pg ISSN: Current Research Journal of Biological Sciences, vol. 3, issue 2, pg , ISSN: X Journal of Biological Research- Thessaloniki (Greece), vol 15, pg , ISSN: X International Journal of Current Research vol. 2, issue 1, pg, ISSN: X international International International National International International Cited by-3, Impact factornot reported Cited by- 6, Impact factor Cited by- 6, Impact factor , H- index (SJR) Cited by- 9, Impact factor Cited by-4, Impact factor Cited by-3, Impact factor Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 326

327 Dr Dibyendu Talukdar Assistant Professor in Botany Dr Dibyendu Talukdar Assistant Professor in Botany Dr Dibyendu Talukdar Assistant Professor in Botany Dr Dibyendu Talukdar Assistant Professor in Botany Dr Dibyendu Talukdar Assistant Professor in Botany Dr Dibyendu Talukdar Assistant Professor in Botany genetic control and linkage analysis. Isolation and characterization of NaCl-tolerant mutations in two important legumes, Clitoria ternatea L. and Lathyrus sativus L.: Induced mutagenesis and selection by salt stress Morphophysiological Responses of Grass Pea (Lathyrus sativus L.) Genotypes to Salt Stress at Germination and Seedling Stages. The aneuploid switch: Extrachromosomal effect on antioxidant defense through trisomic shift in Lathyrus sativus L. Flavonoid-deficient mutants in grass pea (Lathyrus sativus L.): Genetic control, linkage relationships, and mapping with aconitase and S nitrosoglutathione reductase isozyme loci. Ascorbate deficient semi-dwarf asfl1 mutant of Lathyrus sativus exhibits alterations in antioxidant defense. A Glutathion- Overproducing in grss pea (Lathyrus sativus L.): Alterations in Glutathion content Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, vol. 5, issue 16, pg, , ISSN: Legume Research vol. 34, issue 4, pg, , ISSN: Indian Journal of Fundamental and Applied Life Sciences, vol. 1, issue 4, pg , ISSN: The Scientific World Journal. Volume 2012, Article ID , 11 pages, ISSN: X Biologia Plantarum, vol. 56, no 4, pg , ISSN: International Journal of Recent Scientific Research vol.3, no. 4, pg , ISSN: National national National International National International Cited by-10, Impact factor Cited by-3, Impact factor Cited by-8, Impact factorcomputi ng Cited by-8, Impact factor Cited by-11, Impact factor Cited by-4, Impact factor Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 327

328 Dr Dibyendu Talukdar Assistant Professor in Botany Dr Dibyendu Talukdar Assistant Professor in Botany Dr Dibyendu Talukdar Assistant Professor in Botany, Coauthor: Dr. Tulika Talukdar Dr Dibyendu Talukdar Assistant Professor in Botany, Coauthor: Dr. Tulika Talukdar Dr Dibyendu Talukdar Assistant Professor in Botany, Coauthor: Dr. Tulika Talukdar modifications in antioxididant defense reponse to cadmium stress and genetic analysis using primary Trisomics Meiotic consequences of selfing in grass pea (Lathyrus sativus L.) autotetraploids in the advanced generations: Cytogenetics of chromosomal rearrangement and detection of aneuploids An induced glutathione-deficient mutant in grass pea (Lathyrus sativus L.): Modifications in plant morphology, alteration in antioxidant activities and increased sensitivity to cadmium Allien invasive legumes and allelopathy: a case study at Gangetic West Bengal, India Traditional food legumes in Sikkim Himalayas:Preparatio n of foods, uses and ethnomedicinal perspectives Floral diversity and its indigenous use in old basin (Khari) of river Atreyee at Balurghat block of Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal. The Nucleus, vol. 55, no. 2, pg 73-82, ISSN: X Bioremediation, Biodiversity and Bioavailability vol 6 (special issue 1), pg 75-86, ISSN: International Journal of Current Research, vol. 4, no. 4, pg 32-40, ISSN: X International Journal of Current Research, vol 4, no. 4, pg 64-73, ISSN: X NeBIO vol. 3, No. 2, pg, 26-32, ISSN: National National International International National Cited by-7, Impact factor- New entry in Springer Cited by-3, Impact factor- 3.0 Cited by-6, Impact factor Cited by-5, Impact factor Cited by-5, Impact factor Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 328

329 Dr Dibyendu Talukdar Assistant Professor in Botany Dr Dibyendu Talukdar Assistant Professor in Botany Dr Dibyendu Talukdar Assistant Professor in Botany Dr Dibyendu Talukdar Assistant Professor in Botany Dr Dibyendu Talukdar Assistant Professor in Botany Dr Dibyendu Talukdar Assistant Professor in Botany Dr Dibyendu Talukdar Assistant Modulation of plant growth and leaf biochemical parameters in grass pea (Lathyrus sativus L) and fenugreek (Trigonella foenumgraecum L.) exposed to NaCl treatments. Changes in neurotoxin, β-n- OXALYL- L α, β- diaminopropionic acid (β-odap), level in grass pea (Lathyrus sativus L.) genotypes under arsenic treatments Exogenous calcium alleviates the impact of cadmium-induced oxidative stress in Lens culinaris Medic. seedlings through modulation of antioxidant enzyme activities. Total flavonoids, phenolics, tannins and antioxidant activity in seeds of lentil and grass pea. Bioaccumulation and transport of arsenic in different genotypes of lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.). Arsenic-induced oxidative stress in the common bean legume, Phaseolus vulgaris L. seedlings and its amelioration by exogenous nitric oxide. Studies on antioxidant enzymes in Canna indica plant Indian Journal of Fundamental and Applied Life Sciences Vol. 2, no. 3, pg.20-28, ISSN: Journal of Applied Bioscience, vol. 38, no. 2, pg , ISSN: Journal of Crop Science and Biotechnology, vol.15, no. 4, pg , ISSN: International Journal of Phytomedicine, vol. 4, no. 4, ISSN: International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences, vol. 4, no. 1, pg, (B) , ISSN: Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants, vol. 19, no. 1, pg, , ISSN: Journal of Environmental Biology, vol. 34, National National National International International National National Cited by-0, Impact factorcomputi ng Cited by-2, Impact factornot reported Cited by-5, Impact factor Cited by-2, Impact factor Cited by- 5, Impact factor Cited by-6, Impact factor (SJR) Cited by-3, Impact Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 329

330 Professor in Botany Dr Dibyendu Talukdar Assistant Professor in Botany Dr Dibyendu Talukdar Assistant Professor in Botany Dr Dibyendu Talukdar Assistant Professor in Botany Dr Dibyendu Talukdar Assistant Professor in Botany Dr Dibyendu Talukdar Assistant Professor in Botany Dr Dibyendu Talukdar Assistant Professor in Botany under copper stress. pg, 93-98, ISSN: Bioaccumulation, growth and International antioxidant defense Journal of Botany responses of and research, vol. Leucaena species 3, no. 1, pg, 1-18, differing in arsenic ISSN: tolerance. Species richness and floral diversity around Teesta Barrage Project in Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal, India with emphasis on invasive plants and indigenous uses Allelopathic effects of Lantana camara L. on Lathyrus sativus L.: Oxidative imbalance and cytogenetic consequences In Vitro antioxidant potential and type II diabetes related enzyme inhibition properties of traditionally processed legumebased food and medicinal recipes in Indian Himalayas. Selenium concentrations in lentil seeds from Bengal -Gangetic plains (India) including arseniccontaminated zones. Antioxidant potential and type II diabetes related enzyme inhibition properties of raw and processed legumes in Indian Himalayas. Biology and Medicine, vol 5, pg, 01-14, eissn: Allelopathy Journal, vol. 31, no. 1, pg, 71-90, ISSN: Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science, vol. 3, no. 1, pg, , ISSN: Applied Biological Research, vol. 15, no. 1, pg, 1-5, ISSN: Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science, Vol. 3, no. 3, no , International National National National national National factor Cited by-5, Impact factor Cited by- 3, Impact factor Cited by- 5, Impact factor Cited by- 3, Impact factornot reported Cited by-2, Impact factor Cited by- 3, Impact factornot reported Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 330

331 ISSN: Dr Dibyendu Talukdar Assistant Professor in Botany Dr Dibyendu Talukdar Assistant Professor in Botany, Coauthor: Dr. Tulika Talukdar Dr Dibyendu Talukdar Assistant Professor in Botany Dr Dibyendu Talukdar Assistant Professor in Botany, Coauthor: Dr. Tulika Talukdar Dr Dibyendu Talukdar Assistant Professor in Botany Dr Dibyendu Talukdar Assistant Professor in Botany Selenium priming selectively ameliorates weed induced phytotoxicity by modulating antioxidant defense components in lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) and grass pea (Lathyrus sativus L.). Ethno-medicinal uses of plants by tribal communities in Hili block of Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal Floristic compositions and diversity of weed taxa in lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) Fields Catalase-deficient mutants in lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.): Perturbations in morpho-physiology, antioxidant redox and cytogenetic parameters. Cytogenetics of a reciprocal translocation integrating distichous pedicel and tendrilless leaf mutations in Lathyrus sativus L. Arsenic-induced changes in growth and antioxidant metabolism of fenugreek. Annual Review & Research in Biology vol. 3, no. 3, pg, , ISSN: Indian Journal of Natural Products and Resources, CSIR Journal, vol. 4, no. 1, pg, , ISSN: Bulletin of Environment, Pharmacology and Life Sciences, vol. 2, no. 3, pg, 33-39, eissn: International Journal of Agricultural Science and Research, vol. 3, no. 2, pg, , ISSN: Caryologia: International Journal of Cytology, Cytosystematics and Cytogenetics, vol. 66, no.1, pg , ISSN: Russian Journal of Plant Physiology, vol. 60, no.5, pg National National National International International International Cited by-6, Impact factordue on 2015 Cited by-1, Impact factor Cited by-2 Impact factor- Awaited Cited by- 3, Impact factor Cited by-2, Impact factor In press, Impact factor May, 2013 June 2013 Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 331

332 Dr. Anindita Mondal (Majee) Associate Professor in Physiology Dr Anindita Mondal (Majee) Associate Professor in Physiology Dr Anindita Mondal (Majee) Associate Professor in Physiology Dr Anindita Mondal (Majee) Associate Professor in Physiology Co-author: R Majumder Dr Anindita Mondal (Majee) Dr Anindita Mondal (Majee), Rumila Majumdar & Suva Paul Dr Anindita Mondal (Majee) & Rumila Majumdar Dr Anindita Mondal (Majee) &Majumdar Anthropometric studies in adolescent Indian Bengalee girls from West Bengal Physical and motor fitness level of Indian Bengalee school going girls Body composition and Cardio-vascular status of Indian school going girls PEFR and some selected cardiovascular parameters of blood transfused thalassemic major patients in West Bengal,India. Body Composition and Cardio-vascular status of Indian School Going Girls. Anthropometry and Physical fitness status of Indian shooter. Measurement of respiratory status among paint industry workers from West Bengal, India Asseesment of Pulmonary Functions of cement industry workers of West Bengal,India in press, pub online on15 June 2013 ISSN: Journal of Medical Sciences. 23X vol8(1)62-67 ISSN No X, International Journal of Applied sports Sciences.Vol18(2 )50-64 ISSN No World Heart Journal Vol 2(1)86-94 ISSN No : World Heart Journal ISSN No : World Heart Journal, Vol.2 (1),89-96 International Journal of Applied Sports Science (Korea), 23(2) Journal of Occupational Health and Safety (Malayasia) ISSN No. Progress in Health Sciences, Poland; Vol. 3(1): National International International International International International International Journal Impact Factor Cited by Journal Impact Factor Cited by Journal Impact Factor Cited by.. Journal Impact Factor Cited by Journal Impact Factor Cited by. Journal Impact Factor Cited by. Journal Impact Factor (accepted for publicatio n) accepted International 2013 Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 332

333 Anindita Mondal (Majee) and Rumila Majumdar Anindita Mondal (Majee) and Rumila Majumdar Dr. Amal Chandra Mondal, Assistant Professor in Physiology Dr. Amal Chandra Mondal, Assistant Professor in Physiology Dr. Amal Chandra Mondal, Assistant Professor in Physiology Dr. Amal Chandra Mondal, Assistant Professor in Physiology Dr. Amal Chandra Mondal, Assistant Professor in Physiology Dr. Amal Chandra Mondal Assistant Pulmonary function of Paint Industry workers from West Bengal, India. Hand Anthropometry of Industrial workers from West Bengal, India. Single and repeated stress-induced modulation of Phospholipase C catalytic activity and expression: Role in LH behavior Differential regulation of serotonin (5HT2A) receptor mrna and protein levels after single and repeated stress in rat brain : Role in learned helplessness behavior. Suicide brain is associated with decreased expression of neurotrophins Brain region specific alterations in the protein and mrna levels of protein kinase A subunits in the post-mortem brain of teenage suicide victims Differential and brain region-specific regulation of Rap-1 and Epac in depressed suicide victims. Lower Phosphoinositide 3- Kinase (PI 3-kinase) Progress in Health Sciences (Poland) 3(2): Central European Journal of Occup. Environ. Medicine (Hungary) Neuropsychophar macology 30: , ISSN No X/05 Neuropharmacolo gy 48: , ISSN No Biological Psychiatry 58 : , ISSN No /05 Neuropsychophar macology 30 : , ISSN No X/05 Arch Gen Psychiatry. 63: , ISSN No X Neuropsychophar macology 33: , International 2013 International International International International International International International Cited by 11 Journal Impact Factor Cited by 13 Journal Impact Factor Cited by 14 Journal Impact Factor Cited by 8 Journal Impact Factor Cited by 7 Journal Impact Factor Cited by 2 Journal 2013) (accepted Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 333

334 Professor in Physiology Dr Amal Chandra Mondal, Assistant Professor in Physiology Dr. Amal Chandra Mondal Assistant Professor in Physiology Co-author Ren X, Dwivedi Y, Pandey GN. Dr. Amal Chandra Mondal Assistant Professor in Physiology Co-author Banerjee R, Ghosh AK, Ghosh B Dr. Amal Chandra Mondal Assistant Professor in Physiology Co-author Banerjee R, Ghosh AK, Ghosh B Dr. Amal Chandra Mondal Assistant Professor in Physiology Co-author Banerjee R, Das M, Ghosh B, Activity and Differential Expression Levels of Selective Catalytic and Regulatory PI 3- Kinase Subunit Isoforms in Prefrontal Cortex and Hippocampus of Suicide Subjects. Neurotrophin receptor Activation and Expression in Human Post mortem Brain: Effect of Suicide Cyclic-AMP response element binding protein (CREB) in the neutrophils of depressed patients: Female-Specific Depression Induction in Learned- Helplessness Model of Rats. Stress: The Negative modulator of NGF. Influences of chronic stress and antidepressant treatment on the hippocampal concentrations of macromolecule BDNF (Brain-derived ISSN No X/08 Biological Psychiatry 65: , ISSN No /09 Psychiatry Research, 185 (1-2):108-12, 2011 Impact 2.666, ISSN No International Journal of Bioengineering Science and Technology 2, (3), 2011, ISSN No Research and Reviews: Journal of Life Sciences 1, (2), 2011, 1-9. ISSN No Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Environmental Sciences13 (4) 2011, ISSN No International International International International International Impact Factor Cited by 1 Journal Impact Factor Cited by 05 Journal Impact Factor 3.13 Cited by 3 Journal Impact Factor Cited by 4 Journal Impact Factor Cited by 2 Journal Impact Factor Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 334

335 Ghosh AK: Dr. Amal Chandra Mondal Assistant Professor in Physiology Co-author Mondal AC*. Dr. Amal Chandra Mondal Assistant Professor in Physiology Co-author Banerjee R, Ghosh AK, Ghosh B Dr. Amal Chandra Mondal Assistant Professor in Physiology Co-author Banerjee R, Ghosh AK, Ghosh B, Batabyal S. Dr. Amal Chandra Mondal Assistant Professor in Physiology Co-author Banerjee R, Ghosh B,. Dr. Amal Chandra Mondal Assistant Professor in Physiology Co-author Banerjee R, Ghosh AK, Ghosh B neurotrophic factor) in a rat model of Learned helplessness Plasma levels of monoamines and behavioural stress: animal model of depression: Effect of chronic inescapable footshock and antidepressant treatment on BDNF/Trk B levels in rat Hippocampus. Effects of chronic mild stress on brain derived neurotrophic and nerve growth factors in the rat hippocampus. Effects of chronic stress and antidepressant treatment on behavioural, physiological and neurochemical aspects in male and female rats. Reduced Expression Profile of Neurotrophins and their Cognitive Receptors in the Hippocampal Region of Postmortem Suicidal Brain Al Ameen Journal of Medical Sciences 4 (4) 2011, ISSN No Research and Reviews: Journal of Neuroscience 2, (2), 2012, ISSN No Neuroscience Research Letters 3, (1), 2012, ISSN No Al Ameen Journal of Medical Sciences 5, (2), 2012, ISSN No Nerve 1, (1), 2012, ISSN No International International International International International Cited by 3 Journal Impact Factor Cited by 1 Journal Impact Factor Cited by 2 Journal Impact Factor 1.23 Cited by 2 Journal Impact Factor Cited by. Journal Impact Factor Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 335

336 Dr. Amal Chandra Mondal Assistant Professor in Physiology Co-author Banerjee R, Ghosh AK, Ghosh B Dr. Amal Chandra Mondal Assistant Professor in Physiology Co-author Banerjee R, Ghosh AK, Ghosh B Dr. Amal Chandra Mondal Assistant Professor in Physiology Co-author Banerjee R, Ghosh AK, Ghosh B Dr. Amal Chandra Mondal Assistant Professor in Physiology Co-author Banerjee R, Hazra S, Kumar S., Ghosh AK Dr. Amal Chandra Mondal Assistant Professor in Physiology Co-author Banerjee R, Ghosh AK, Ghosh B. Evaluation of Antidepressant activity of Bacopa monnieri in rat: A study in Animal Model of Depression. Reduced expression of hippocampal BDNF, NGF and their cognate receptors in postmortem brain of suicide victims Chronic administration of Fluoxetine ameliorates depression: Enhanced BDNF and its receptor TrkB expressions with down stream signaling cascades ERK1/2 and Akt pathways Behavioral consequences of Chronic stress and effects of Antidepressant treatment on Animal models of Depression Role of NGF/TrkA signaling milieu in depressogenic induction of rat brain. Drug Discovery 2, (4), 2012, 8-13 ISSN No X Clinical Medicine Insights: Case Reports, ISSN No Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences. 30 (30) 2013, ISSN No American Journal of Psychiatry and Neuroscience 1(1), 2013: 5-13 ISSN No Al Ameen Journal of Medical Sciences 6 (4) 2013, ISSN No International International International International International Cited by. Journal Impact Factor Cited by. Journal Impact Factor Cited by. Journal Impact Factor Cited by. Journal Impact Factor Cited by. Journal Impact Factor Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 336

337 Dr. Amal Chandra Mondal Assistant Professor in Physiology Co-author Banerjee R, Ghosh AK, Ghosh B, Bhattacharya S. Dr. Amal Chandra Mondal Assistant Professor in Physiology Co-author Hazra S., Kumar S., Banerjee R., Banerjee R.P. Sarkar, S.K., Saha. S & Raychaudhuri, D. Rana, Santanu; Pramanik, Arindam; Pramanik, Panchanan; Sarkar, Sagartirtha Santanu Rana Gunjan Biswas,, Sagartirtha Sarkar, Krishnendu Acharya Bappaditya Biswas Suicide: Neurochemical approaches. Bacopa monniera Treatment Reverses Chronic Unpredictable Stress Induced Depressive like Behavior by Increasing Expression of Neurotrophins in Rat Brain. Further additions to the scarab beetles of Buxa Tiger Reserve, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal. 607 Regression of Cardiac Hypertrophy Bycardiomyocyte Specific Targeted Drug Delivery Via Nano-Vehicle Cardioprotective activity of ethanolic extract of Astraeus hygrometricus (Pers.) Morg. Ensuring Implementation of Client Protection in Microfinance: A Study of Select Microfinance Institutions in West Bengal BRAIN 4, 1(4) 2013, ISSN No RJPBCS 4 (4) 2013, ISSN No BIONOTES. Vol. 12(4). P Journal of Hypertension, 30, e177. Pharmacologyonli ne 2 : The microfinance REVIEWJournal of the Centre for Microfinance Research, BIRD, LucknowISSN No Page nos International International Cited by. Journal Impact Factor Cited by. Journal Impact Factor National 2010 International doi: / 01.hjh Impact Factor: International (2011) National 2011 Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 337

338 Bappaditya Biswas Bappaditya Biswas Bappaditya Biswas Dr Sudhin Kumar Bera Social Performance Management Practices in Microfinance Institutions A Study on Select Institutions in West Bengal Impact of SGSY (NRLM) Programme A Study with Reference to Select Blocks in North 24 Parganas District Non Performing Assets (NPA) of Banks A Case Study A Study of SHG- Microfinance Initiative in Purbo Midnapore District of West Bengal South Asian Journal of Commerce & Management Vol. 3 No 4 ISSN: Page Nos EIRC News, The Institute of Cost Accountant of India ISSN: Page Nos EIRC News, The Institute of Cost Accountant of India ISSN: Page Nos Economic Affairs,Vol.5 6 No.2,,New Delhi, Print ISSN NO , Online ISSN No International National National National October- December, June2011 e. Chapter in Books Name of the Author/Edit ors 1 Sukla Ghosh Choudhury 2 Dr Debashis Chattopadhyay 3 Debasish Chattopadhyay Name of the Book Manik Bandopadhyaer doosahaniyo Frames of Marginalisation in Mahasweta Devi s Outcast: Four Stories Searching the Periphery Publisher & ISBN NO. Galpocharcha Edited by Dr Ujjal Kumar Majumder Chapter in Ed Vol., Neither East Nor West: Post Colonial Essays on Literature, Culture and Religion. Ed. Kerstin W. Shands Published by Sodertorn: Sodertorns hogskola), ISBN : Chapter in Ed Vol Things Fall Apart. Ed.Joseph Ushie & Year of Publication Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 338

339 4 Dr Debasish Chattopadhyay 5 Dr Debasish Chattopadhyay 6 Dr Debasish Chattopadhyay 7 Dr Debasish Chattopadhyay 8 Dr Debasish Chattopadhyay Nonsense Club and Monday Club: The Cultural Utopias of Sukumar Ray Introduction: In Defence of Postcolonial Discourse The Lyric in the Eighteenth Century, Reading the Margins: Subordinate Figures in Things Fall Apart Toru Dutt: A lyrical Life Denja Abdullahi, Association of Nigerian Authors, Lagos. ISBN No Chapter in Ed Vol. The Literary Utopias of Cultural Communities. Eds. Marguerite Corporal and E. J. van Leeuwen, Amsterdam-New York. ISBN No.: Chapter in Ed Vol. Chinua Achebe: An Anthology of Critical Essays,. Eds. Debasish Chattopadhyay, Jolly Das, Pinaki De, Published by Raja Peary Mohan College Uttarpara & Book World. ISBN No Page No. Perspectives: Journal of the Department of English Vol.1, No, 1. Eds. Debasish Chattopadhyay, Jolly Das, Pinaki De, Joydeep Banerjee, Published by Raja Peary Mohan College Uttarpara, Pg No Perspectives: International Journal of the Department of English vol.2 Eds. Debasish Chattopadhyay, Jolly Das, Pinaki De, Published by Raja Peary Mohan College Uttarpara, Pg No Chapter in Ed Vol., Indo-Anglian Poetry. Ed. Pradip Ranjan Sengupta, Published by Review Publication, Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 339

340 Kolkata. Pg No 9 Dr Debashis Chattopadhyay 10 Dr Debashis Chattopadhyay 11 Dr Debashis Chattopadhyay 12 Dr Debashis Chattopadhyay Ambiguity and Irony In Blake s The Lamb Tulana Ki Koribo Tomar (Sonnet 18), ( Translator) Introduction of the Book Shakespeare er sonnet: Anubad o Samalochana Sankalan It Felt Fine (Translator & Editor) Motherland, Turn Thine Eyes. (Translator & Editor) 13 Dr Jolly Das The Queen and the Cobra in Naga-Mandala Chapter in Ed Vol., Insight, vol.1. Eds. Sarmishtha Mukherjee, Sarmishtha Maitra, Published by Principal, Serampore Girls College Serampor, Hooghly Pg No Shakespeare er sonnet: Anubad o Samalochana Sankalan, Eds. Amitava Roy, Debasish Chattopadhyay, Debnarayan Bandyopadhyay, et al., Published by Writers Co- operative, Avantgarde Press, Kolkata Pg No ISBN Modern Bengali Poetry in English, Eds. Amitava Roy, Debasish Chattopadhyay, Debnarayan Bandyopadhyay, et al., Published by Writers Co- operative, Avanygarde Press, Kolkata. Pg No ISBN Modern Bengali Poetry in English, Eds. Amitava Roy, Debasish Chattopadhyay, 2008 Debnarayan Bandyopadhyay, et al., Published by Writers Co- operative, Avanygarde Press, Kolkata, Pg No ISBN Perspectives: Journal of the Department of English. International Issue. Published by Raja Peary Mohan Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 340

341 14 Dr. Jolly Das Karnad s Adroitness in History and Legend: A Study of Tughlaq and Hayavadana 15 Dr Jolly Das The Cultural Rough Passage of the Colonial subject: A Study of R. Parthasarathy s Poetry. 16 Dr Jolly Das The Crisis of the Self in Girish Karnad s Yayati. 17 Dr Jolly Das Oliver Twist: Dickens s Early Tryst with Harsh Reality. 18 Dr Jolly Das Bravely Fought the Queen: Fascinating Ingression of World within World 19 Dr Jolly Das Women in Marga and Desi Traditions: Karnad s Padmini and Rani 20 Dr Jolly Das Rabindranath Tagore and Modern Bangla Literature College, Uttarpara. Vol.: 2. Issue No. 1 Pg: Chapter in Ed Vol. in Indo-Anglian Literature: Past to Present, ed. Ketaki Datta. Published by (Kolkata: Books Way) Chapter in Ed Vol In Reviews: Indo-Anglian Poetry A Collection of Critical Essays ed. Pradip Ranjan Sengupta. Published by (Kolkata: Review Publications. Perspectives: Journal of the Department of English. International Issue. Published by Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara Vol: 2.Issue No. 2, Pg Chapter in Ed Vol, Insight, vol.1. Eds. Sarmishtha Mukherjee, Sarmishtha Maitra, Published by Principal, Serampore Girls College Serampor, Hooghly Pg No Bravely Fought the Queen: A Collection of Critical Essays ed. Pradip Ranjan Sengupta. (Kolkata: Review Publications, Critical Perspectives in Postcolonialism eds. Abin Chakraborty and Sayan Aich Bhowmik. (Kolkata: Booklore, 2011 Rabindranath Tagore and Indian Literature eds. S. Subbiah and M. Solayan. (Chennai: Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 341

342 21 Dr. Jolly Das Bravely Fought the Queen: Questioning Borders in Content and Performance 22 Dr Jolly Das Countdown : Towards a Crisis of Civilization 23 Pinaki De, Utopias and the Paradigmatic Shift of Space 24 Dr Sarmistha Nath Bangali Budhijibi er Dristite Gram O Gramin Nimnabarga ( ) 25 Dr Sarmistha Nath Vivekananda: Tar Sahityakirti Etkti Bektishareebad 26 Dr Kuntal Mukhopadhyay 27 Niladri Bhattacharya 28 Niladri Bhattacharya 29 Dr Sanjukta Bhattacharyya Utpal Dutta er Natake Rajniti O Faci-Birodhi Darshan Rural Government In India(3 rd Revised Edition) World Trade Organization(in Bengali) Eliade s History of Religion A Reaction Against Historicity and Historicism Universal Publishers, 2012 The Plays of Mahesh Dattani: An Anthology of Recent Criticism ed. Tutun Mukherjee. (New Delhi: Pencraft, In Pursuit of Amitava Ghosh: From Recent Readings. Eds: Tapan Kr Ghosh & Prasanta Bhattacharya, Published Orient Blackswan. ISBN: Perspectives, The Journal of the Department of English, RPMC Unish O Bish Sataker Bangla Progressive Publishers ISBN No Vivek Rohsmi Progressive Publishers ISBN No Chapter in a Edited Volume Utpal Dutta ek Samajer Abolokan, Editor N. Saha, Published By N. B. A., Kolkata Politics of India Edited by R Chatterjee South Asian Publishers New Delhi International Relations, edited by S Chakraborty, Ekushe Publishers Kolkata Published as a Chapter in the Book Patterns in Philosophy and Sociology of Religions Ed. By Mihela Glighor & Sherry Sabarwal, Pages in 2011 published by Rawat In Press 2011 Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 342

343 30 Parthasarathi Chatterjee 31 Parthasarathi Chatterjee 32 Bappaditya Biswas (Assistant Professor in Commerce) 33 Bappaditya Biswas 34 Bappaditya Biswas 35 Bappaditya Biswas 36 Bappaditya Biswas State Taxes of West Bengal since 1991 West Bengal Today 25 Years of Development Measuring Social Performance of Select Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) in West Bengal Graduating the Poorest into Microfinance A Study on Select Institutions in India Microfinance as a Tool for Entrepreneurship Development: Evidence from West Bengal Role of MFIs in MSME Sector: A Study in West Bengal Role of Microfinance Institutions : A Study with Publications, New Delhi. ISBN NO Indian Economic Reforms and Response from states Editors: Dr A Banerjee and R Arunachalam ISBN: Ed Rajkumar Sen & Ashish Dasgupta Deep Publication ISBN: Macro Dynamics of Microfinance, EXCEL BOOKS, New Delhi ISBN: (Page no ) Embodiment of Empowerment SELF HELP GROUP Vijay Nicole Imprints Private Limited, Chennai. ISBN: (Page no ) Infrastructure Policy and Microfinance MACMILLAN Advanced Research Series, MACMILLAN PUBLISHERS INDIA LTD. ISBN10: X ISBN 13: (Page no ) Problems & Prospects of MSMEs in India- In the Era of Globalisation, ISBN: (Page no ) Microfinance and Financial Inclusion in Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 343

344 37 Bappaditya Biswas 38 Bappaditya Biswas 39 Bappaditya Biswas 40 Bappaditya Biswas 41 Bappaditya Biswas 42 Mala Bhattacharajee & Rajrupa Mitra Reference to Institutions in West Bengal A Study on the Proposed Structure of Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India Social Performance Management of Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) An Overview Foreign Direct Investment in Indian Microfinance Sector: Issues and Challenges Recent issues in Indian Microfinance Sector A Study Regulation of Indian Securities Markets: An Analytical Study Women Empowerment In West Bengal Developing Economies, SPS Education India Pvt. Ltd. ISBN: (Page no ) Challenges in the Face of Changing Indian Financial Scenario & Direct Tax Code and GST. Law point Publication ISBN: (Page no ) Inclusive Growth: Emerging Scenario in India. Law point Publications. ISBN No (Page no ) Foreign Investment and Indian Economy. Mangalam Publishers & Distributors, Delhi. ISBN: (Page no ) Primary Agricultural Societies, Microcredit & Rural Poor Linking the Triad for Rural Development Levant Books, Kolkata ISBN: (Page no ) Emerging Issues in Finance Leading Thoughts and Ideas Elegant Publishers, Kolkata ISBN: (Page No ) Chapter in an Edited Volume Book entitled Women Empowerment in West Bengal edited by Professor Sukamal Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 344

345 43 Mala Bhattacharajee & Rajrupa Mitra 44 Mala Bhattacharajee & Rajrupa Mitra 45 Dr. Dibyendu Talukdar, Assistant Professor in Botany 46 Dr. Dibyendu Talukdar, Assistant Professor in Botany 47 Dr Maitri Bose Biswas Ecotourism as an environmentally sustainable development process: A case study of Sonamukhi forest(bankura) Afforestation of Medicinal plants as a means of promoting Health Tourism Trisomics (In: Mitchell J, Maloy S, eds, Oxford University Press) Leguminosae (In: Mitchell J, Maloy S, eds., Oxford University Press) Taxo-Ecological Study of Polychaetes of Subarnarekha Estuary (Balasore: Orissa) Santanu Mitra and Maitri Bose (Biswas) Page No: Dutta, Principal, Naba Ballygunge Mahavidyalaya, Manav Prakashan Kolkata, ISBN NO Chapter in an Edited Volume Book entitled Environment and Sustainable Environment in India, Edited by Raj Kumar Sen, Amit Mukherjee, Pran Krishna Pal, Published by Deep and Deep Publication Pvt Limited, ISBN NO Published in the Book entitled Forest Management and Sustainable Development Edited by Prof. Raj Kumar Sen. Deep and Deep Publication Pvt Limited ISBN NO Brener s Encyclopedia of Genetics, 2 nd editon, ISBN: Brener s Encyclopedia of Genetics, 2 nd editon, ISBN: Animal Diversity, Natural History and Conservation by Daya Publishing House, Delhi, Editing of Books : Edited Life Science Books of class VI, VII & VIII published from west Bengal Madrasha Board Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 345

346 48 Anupam Mitra Corporate Governance of Urban Co-operative Banks in India : An overview An Edited book on Corporate Goverence Seth G.L. Bihani S.D.P.G. College, Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan ISBN Feb, 2011 e. Books Edited: Name of the Editors 1 Debashis Chattopadhyay, Jolly Das, Pinaki De, Joydeep Banerjee, 2 Debashis Chattopadhyay, Jolly Das, Pinaki De 3 Debashis Chattopadhyay, Jolly Das, Pinaki De 4 Debashis Chattopadhyay Co- Editor with Amitava Roy, Debnarayan Bandyopadhyay, et al., 5 Debashis Chattopadhyay Co- Editor with Amitava Roy, Debnarayan Bandyopadhyay, et al., 6 Debashis Chattopadhyay, Jolly Das, Pinaki De, & K Sen (Editors). Name of the Edited Volume Book Perspectives: Journal of the Department of English Vol.1, No, 1. Perspectives: International Journal of the Department of English vol.2 Perspectives: Journal of the Department of English. International Issue. Vol.: 2.Issue No. 2 Shakespearer er Sonnet: Anubad O Samalochana Sankalan Modern Bengali Poetry in English Chinua Achebe: An Anthology of Critical Essays. Publisher Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara Published by Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara Published by Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, Published by Writers Co- operative, Avant Garde Press, Kolkata. ISBN Published by Writers Co- operative, Avanygarde Press, Kolkata. Pg No ISBN Published by Raja Peary Mohan College Uttarpara & Book World. ISBN No Year of Publication Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 346

347 g. Books with ISBN/ISSN numbers with details of publishers: Name of the Author/Authors 1 Dr Debashis Chattopadhyay, Associate Professor in English 2 Dr Jolly Das, Associate Professor in Name of the Book Plowman in Darkness: A Study of Blake s Lyrical Poems. Eliot s Prismatic Plays: A Multifaceted Quest. English 3 Dr Apurba Kumar Dey Chand Baniker Pala: Adhunik Upakhyan (2 nd ed) 4 Dr Apurba Kumar Dey Silaidaha Parbe Rabindra Sahitya (2 nd ed) 5 Dr Apurba Kumar Dey Tapaswi O Tarangini: Puraner Naba-Vasya 6 Dr Apurba Kumar Dey Tiner Talawar: Ispater Talowar (2 nd ed) 7 Dr Apurba Kumar De Bengali Theatre Movements &Theatre Journals 8 Dr Apurba Kumar De Natya Bektittwer Mohkomuhki 9 Dr Apurba Kumar De Natya Sahitya:Natya Baektitya 10 Dr Kuntal Mukhopadhyay Tiner Talowar Ekti Bhasya (The Tin Sword A Critique) 11 Dr Kuntal Mukhopadhyay Natya--Sahitya Natya Sahitya(Drama in Performance--- Literature Drama Text) 12 Dr Kuntal Mukhopadhyay Drama Trilogy A Collection of Dramas Details of Publication & year with ISBN NO. Kolkata: Shakespeare Society of Eastern India New Delhi: Atlantic. ISBN: , 2007 Bangiya Sahitya Sansad. ISBN , 2008 Bangiya Sahitya Sansad ISBN , 2010 Bangiya Sahitya Sansad ISBN , 2011 Bangiya Sahitya Sansad ISBN , 2011 Natya Chinta Foundations ISBN , 2012 Diya Publication ISBN , 2012 Bangiya Sahitya Sansad ISBN , 2012 Ratnabali Published by Ratnabali Publisher Published by Kolabhuit Dr Kuntal Mukhopadhyay Co Authors: K Chattopadhyay, Bankim Mondal & R Bose. 14 Dr Srutinath Praharaj Quality of Working Life Across the Idea Comparative Politics Published By SETU Elegant Publication. ISBN No , 2011 Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 347

348 15 Dr Srutinath Praharaj Principles of Marketing Elegant Publication; ISBN No , Dr Srutinath Praharaj Din guli mor sonar khanchay 17 Dr Srutinath Praharaj Principles of Management & Business Communication 18 Dr Srutinath Praharaj Byabosthapaner Ritiniti O Proyog & Business 19 Dr Santanu Dasgupta and Dr Sugopa Ghosh Mondal, Associate Professors in Physics 20 Dr Arnab Dey, Associate Professor in Chemistry 21 Dr Arnab Dey, Associate Professor in Chemistry Communication Advanced Practical Physics Microprocessor & C language Inorganic Chemistry and Analysis through Problems. Environmental Engineering. 22 Dr Amal Chandra Mondal "Role of Plasma DA in Chronic Anxiety & Depression Elegant Publication; ISBN No , 2011 TEE DEE Publication; 2012 TEE DEE Publication; 2012 Book Syndicate Private Limited; 2008 New Age International, New Delhi; 2005 ISBN : New Age International, New Delhi 2008 ISBN: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing GmbH & Co. KG Heinrich-Böcking-Str , Saarbrücken, Germany ISBN No , Dr Sarmistha Nath Adhunik Bharat State Book Board ISBN No Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 348

349 ANNEXURE VII Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 349

350 ANNEXURE VIII Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 350

351 ANNEXURE IX Audited Income and Expenditure Statement of Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal Page 351