Dhanraj Baid Jain College (Autonomous)

DHANRAJBAIDJAINCOLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS)

Thorapakkam, Chennai – 600 097.

Affiliated to the University of Madras

Accredited with B++ Grade by NAAC

Annual Quality Assurance Report

2010– 2011

Submitted to

NAAC

Jyothi Nagar, I.T.Corridor,

Thorapakkam, Chennai – 600 097.

Phone: 044 – 24960889

Fax: 044 – 24963435

Web Site:

E-mail:

INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE CELL (IQAC) PROFORMA

SHEET FOR AFFILIATED COLLEGE FOR 2010-2011

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

1.(a)Name and Address:DhanrajBaidJainCollege (Autonomous)

of the CollegeJyothi Nagar, Thorapakkam,

Chennai – 600 097

(with Telephone, Fax044 – 24960889, 044 – 24963435

and e-mail)

Website:

(b)Name of the Principal:Dr. V.Balu

M.A., M.Com., M.Phil., M.B.A, Ph.D

(c)Name and Address:Telephone: 65872244

of the faculty memberMobile : 9840865174

in-charge of the IQAC

2.Year of Establishment:1972

3.Type of College:Day, Aided Recognized under

(Government /Aided /2F & 12B of UGC

Self-financing)EveningCollege (Self-Financing)

4.Status (Autonomous /:Autonomy implemented from 2005

Non-Autonomous

5.Whether the College has:Yes

been assessed and

accredited by NAAC

6.If yes, What is the star or:B++ Level

grade awarded

7.Year in which assessed:2005

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About the DhanrajBaidJainCollege

Tamil Nadu Educational and Medical Trust (Team Trust) was formed in 1972 by Jain Minority initiated by Four Founder Trustees namely 1. Shri. C.Ratanchand Savansukha, 2. Shri. C.L.Metha, 3. Shri. Kushalchand Galada and 4. Suganmal Sri Srimal to promote Arts, Science, Technical and Medical Education. It is established with a primary objective of providing higher education to deserving Jain students. However, others are also admitted without reference to religion, Caste or creed, their rights of conscience being respected.

The Tamil Nadu Educational & Medical Trust (Team Trust) has the following Educational Institutions.

a)DhanrajBaidJainCollege (Arts & Science) – Autonomous

b)MisrimalNavajeeMunothJainEngineeringCollege

c)Dhanraj Baid Institute of Management

d)C.L.BaidMethaCollege of Pharmacy

The Jain community well known for its philanthropy, runs several educational

institutions, hostels, dispensaries, hospitals, beggar homes, pinjarapoles etc., in the city. The starting of D.B.JainCollege was the culmination of the growing aspiration of the Jain community to run a College exclusively for Commerce subjects. It was hoped that the College would be able to provide facilities for advanced studies in Commerce and allied subjects and the hope has come true.

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Dhanraj Baid Jain College came into being on 30th June 1972 by the

Spontaneousdonation of Rs.7.5 Lakhs by Dhanraj Baid Charities Trust and Rs.2.5 Lakhs by Sri. Champalal Savan Sukha Family Trust. The donations were provided by Sri. C.Ratanchand Savan Sukha, Managing Trustee to promote high standard of Commerce Oriented Education. Sri. C.Ratanchand Savan Sukha was the President and Sri. C.L.Metha was the Secretary & Correspondent, and they continued till 1995. In consonance with the sprit and sentiments of the College Management, it is gratifying to note that Sri. Harish Metha the multi-dimensional personality the illustrious son of Dr.C.L.Metha and alumnus of this College is the present Secretary and Correspondent. The College has a team of dedicated men on its management which has always been responsive to the growing needs of the student community in a fast changing world and has been introducing new job oriented courses and subjects. Under their able foresighted dynamism and unwavering commitment, the College has completed 39 years of service and the late Founder Secretary Dr.C.L.Metha’s noble policy “No capitation fee in any sort of form”, which is unique in the management of education, is being followed under the secretary ship of his son Shri. Harish Metha.

Situated on a vast campus within a mile from the seashore in Jyothi Nagar, Oggiyam Thorapakkam along the Old Mahabalipuram Road, the now famous I.T Highway, the place is surrounded by Industrial houses and is close to the Instronic Campus – leaders in information Technology and is near to TidelPark (Computer Centre).

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ANNUAL QUALITY ASSURANCE REPORT – (2010 - 2011)

Part A

The plan of action chalked out by the IQAC in the beginning of the year towards quality enhancement and the outcome achieved by the end of the year.

Action Plan ( 2009 – 2010)

1. Extension activities is introducing new courses.
2. Provision for student support and progressive activities.
3. Net working of the entire campus.
4. Activities related to Autonomous.

Outcome achieved :

• Highlights of the quality initiated.

Upgradation of Networking :

• The MCA Library of the College is fully computerized including office.

Activities Related to attaining Autonomy :

• Remedial classes was conducted classes for the students who have secured very low marks in the examinations.
• ICPP-Soft Skill Programme have also been conducted for all First Year students (U.G & P.G) to improve communication skills separately.
• French Classes and Personality Development Programme was conducted

for all Second year students (U.G & P.G)

• Skill Development Programme was conducted for Final year students

(U.G & P.G)

• Activities for student support programmes.
• Committees have been introduced for the smooth running of the College particularly “Autonomous”.
• Academic Council Meeting was conducted as per the norms of the UGC for the Autonomous College.

Extension Activities :

• Staff members have been assigned Paper Valuation work in the College and different Universities.
• Awareness on Health Programme was conducted.
• Examination Valuation Centre for Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai.
• Blood Donation Camp was also conducted.

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Part B

1. Activities reflecting the goals and objectives of the College

Objectives of the Institution

• Personality Development.
• Skill Development.
• Starting of Research and Development building in Commerce.

Activities reflecting goals and objectives

• Personality Development Programmes on Soft Skill.
• Installation of language Laboratory, Add on Courses and UGC Sponsored Courses
• Starting of Training Programme for Civil Service Examination.
• Starting of MBA Course of Madars University.

2. New Academic Programmes Initiated

Choice Based Credit System was implemented from the academic year

2008-2009.

50 departmental programmes were conducted.

B.Com (Computer Application) course was introduced.

3. Innovation in Curriculum design and transaction

• Introduction of Certificate / Diploma courses to all students (Compulsory) at UG Level.

4. Inter – disciplinary Programmes Started

Nil

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5. Examination Reforms implemented

The results in the Autonomous Examinations :

Day College :Percentage

B.A Economics42%

B.Sc Mathematics53%
B.Com Co-operation91%

B.Com (Commerce)78%

B.Com (C.S)92%

Day College :Percentage

M.A Economics 67%

M.Sc Mathematics 76%
M.Com (Commerce) 67%

M.C.A 98%

M.Phil Commerce100%

Evening College :Percentage

B.Sc (C.S) 70%

BCA 56%

BBA 71%

B.Com 58%

B.Com CS 69%

BSc ISM 41%

M.Com CS 65%

6. Candidates qualified : NET / SLET / GATE etc.

Nil

7. Initiatives towards faculty development Programme

• Computer Training Programme wereconducted to the Staff & Students.

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8. Total Number of Seminars / Workshops conducted

UGC National Seminar - 2

9. RESEARCH PROJECTS :

Continuous learning is a process of applying and reapplying the knowledge. The College encourages sponsored research projects in the process of reinforcement of knowledge. Following are the selected list of projects and funding agencies.

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10 Patents generated, if any :

Nil

11. New collaborative research programmes

a)The Department of Computer Sciencehave organized 24 Programmes and leading personalities from various MNC Firm have attended.

12. Research Grants Received from various agencies

Autonomous and Development Grants received from UGC

13. Details of Research Scholars

M.Phil completed:12

Ph.D, completed: 5

14. Citation index of faculty members and impact factor

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15. Honors / Awards to the faculty

a)4 Ph.D. increments to Management teaching staff.

Incentives to teaching staff to participate seminars in India and abroad.

Incentives to teaching staff to publish a paper in a reputed Journal in India and

abroad.

Dr. V.Balu, Principal has received the D.Litt. Degree.

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b)Academic and Research Achievements of the Staff Members

1. Dr. V.Balu, the Principal of the College has received the “Best Teacher Award” for the year 2009-2010 by the Honourable Minister Dr. K.Ponmudi, Minister of Higher Education, Govt. of Tamil Nadu.

1. Dr. V.Balu the Principal of the College has been awarded D.Litt. in Commerce by CSJM University, Kanpur.

1. Under the guidance of Dr. V.Balu, the Principal, D.B.Jain College, 32 Scholars received Doctorates in Commerce from the University of Madras.

1. Under the guidance of Dr. M.Sakthivel Murugan, Vice-Principal (SSP), D.B.Jain College, 30 Scholars received Doctorates in Corporate Secretaryship from the University of Madras.

1. Dr. K.B.Chandrasekaran has become the recognized guide by the Madras University to guide the Ph.D students.

1. Dr. S.Sudharsanam has become the recognized guide by the Madras University to guide the Ph.D students.

1. Dr. K.Prasad, HOD, Department of Economics has been nominated as the Member, Board of studies, Department of Economics, University of Madras, Chennai – 600 005.

1. Prof. K.S.Bharathan has attended National Seminar on Mathematical Modeling through Computational intelligence organized by the Department of Mathematics, Meenakshi College for Women on 11.8.2010.

1. Dr. P.Roushini Leely Pushpam has attended an International Conference held from August 12th to 15th, 2010 at Cochin University and she has published 2 papers in the Journal of Discussion Mathematical Graph Theory and the Tamkung Journal of Mathematics respectively.

1. Prof. E.Viswanathan, Department of Commerce has been awarded Ph.D by the Madras University.

1. Our Physical Director Dr.R.Desingurajan has been nominated as the coach for Madras University Volleyball Men & Women teams and participated All India Inter University Volleyball Championship held at Gwalior & Shimoga. He has presented 2 papers in the National Level Seminars held at Coimbatore and Trichy.

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16. Internal resources generated

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17. Details of Departments setting SAP / Cosist / DST / FIST etc.,

Nil

18. Community Services :

19. Teachers and officers newly recruited :

Total No. of Teacher Recruited :7

Day College:---

Evening College:7

20. Teaching – Non – Teaching Staff ratio

5 : 1

21. Improvements in the Library Services :

Library is utilized by the students and staff daily with newly purchased book

and Journals. Automation System is now existing in the College Library and

students are using the Library for taking book through Automation System using ID card.

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22. New Books / Journals subscribed and their value :

Total number of Journals Purchased:82

Value of the Journals:72,375

Total number of Books Purchased:2,176

Value of the Books:5,25,450

23. Courses in which student assessment of teachers is introduced and the action

taken on student feed back

The students have submitted their views about teaching and same is placed before the Governing Council. Skill Development coaching have also been given to the students regularly.

24. Unit Cost of Education

For students in the Aided programmes: Rs.20,200.00

For students in the Self supporting programmes: Rs.12,629.00

25. Computerization of administration and the process of admission and

Examination results, issue of certificates

All the administration procedures including Admission, students attendance Preparation, results and Statement of Marks have been fully computerized including Regular Office work.

26. Increase in infrastructure facilities

A new Sports Indoor Stadium is being constructed as per the International

Standard size from the UGC Grant.

27. Technology Upgradation

Computer Networking,

Internet Facilities

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28. Computer and Internet access and training to teachers and students :

Library is connected with the Internet facilities i.e. MALIB NET

College Hostel provided with Internet Facility.

29. Financial Aid to Students

Lowest and minimum Fees charges for all courses.

Fees concessions granted to poor students for Rs. Per Annum for this academic year.

30. Activities and support from the Alumni Association

The Alumni Association of D.B.Jain College is functioned every year by way of Annual Meetings and offer its support for various development activities.

31. Activities and Support from Parent – Teacher Association

The members of the Parents Teachers Association is actively participating in the programme conducted with the support of students. Parents interaction with their teachers about their academic performance status of their children. Parents thanked the Computer Science teachers for their individual attention and special encouragement given to technical and non-technical activities to their wards.

32. Health Services :

A separate Medical Care Unit is working in the College for the benefit ofstudents and staff.

Accident covers for all students and staff by the Insurance Company.

Medical claim for Management teaching staff.

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33. Performance in Sports activities :

1. SPORTS :

Our College Hockey Team won four State Level Inter CollegiateTournaments, 4 students represented for Madras University Hockey Team. V.Shanmugam II B.Com represented for Tamil Nadu Youth State Hockey Team. Our College Kho-Kho team won six titles this year and retained Madras University Champion for 5th time in succession. Six players were represented for Madras University Kho-Kho team. Our Kabaddi team won 3 State Level and 2 District Level Inter Collegiate tournaments. R.Surendra Raja II M.A Economics represented for senior India Kabaddi team and secured, the First place in the Asian Kabaddi Championship.

a)HOCKEY :

First place in the Kanchipuram District Inter Collegiate Hockey Tournament, organized by the Sports Development Authority of Tamilnadu on 03.08.2010.

First place in the PSN Trophy State Level Inter Collegiate Hockey Tournament, organized by PSN Engineering College, Tirunelveli from 01.02.2011 to 05.02.2011. F.Harvey Jason, I B.Com got the Best Player Award in this Tournament.

Second Place in the State Level Inter Collegiate Hockey Tournament, organized by Sports Development Authority of Tamilnadu on 13.08.2010.

Second Place in the Buck Memorial State Level Inter Collegiate Hockey Tournament, organized by Y.M.C.A College of Physical Education on 26.08.2010.

First place in the Fr.Bertram Memorial State Level Inter Collegiate Hockey Tournament, organized by Loyola College, Chennai 04.03.2011. V.Shanmugam, II B.Com received best Player Award in this prestigious Tournament.

Requested Karunya Trophy 2010, South Zone Level Inter Collegiate Hockey Tournament organized by Karunya University, Coimbatore.

First place in the I.I.T SPORTS FEST – 2010, Inter Collegiate Hockey Tournament, organized by I.I.T Madras on 17.9.2010.

V.Shanmugam, II B.Com, selected for under-21 Tamilnadu State Hockey Team and participated in the umder-21 Youth National Hockey Championship, held at Pune, Maharashtra from 17.09.2010 to 21.09.2010.

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Second place in the Khajamian Trophy-2010, State Level Inter Collegiate Hockey Tournament, organized by Jamal Mohamed College, Trichy from 19th to 21st September 2010.

Second Place in the Madras University A-Zone Hockey Tournament held at Loyola College on 12.10.2010.

Third Place in the Madras University Inter-ZonalKabaddi Tournament held at University Union Ground on 15.10.2010.

The following players were got selected to represent Madras University Hockey Team for the year 2010-2011.

1. S.Meganathan I M.A
2. V.ShanmugamII B.Com
3. S.RajasekarI M.C.S
4. J.DineshkumarI M.C.S

First place in the S2 Hockey Tournament, CBE & Third Place in the AIV Hockey Tournament, Mumbai during the month of December 2010.

b)KHO – KHO :

First Place in the Madras University A-Zone Inter Collegiate Kho-Kho Tournament, held at D.B.Jain College on 6.8.2010.

First Place in the Madras University Inter-ZonalKho-Kho Tournament held at University Union Ground on 11.8.2010.

First Place in the Dr. C.L.Metha Memorial Inter Collegiate Kho-Kho Tournament, organized by D.B.Jain College on 3.3.2011.

The following students were selected for Madras University Kho-Kho Team for the year 2010-2011.

1. K.ManikandanIII B.Com
2. M.GanesanI M.C.S
3. K.PremkumarI B.Sc
4. N.MadhankumarIII B.B.A
5. M.KarthickIII B.Com
6. M.ManikandanI B.B.A

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First Place in the Buck Memorial State Level Inter Collegiate Kho-Kho Tournament, organized by Y.M.C.A College of Physical Education on 26.08.2010.

First Place in the Gurunanak Trophy-2010, Inter Collegiate Kho-Kho Tournament, organized by Gurunanak College, Chennai.

First Place in the Kumararaja Trophy-2010, State Level Inter Collegiate Kho-Kho Tournament, organized by Kumara Rani Meena Muthaiah College, Adyar on 20.10.2010.

c) KABADDI

First Place in the Dr. C.L.Metha, Trophy 2011 Inter Collegiate Kabaddi Tournament, organized by D.B.Jain College on 3.3.2011.

First Place in the Buck Memorial State Level Inter Collegiate Kabaddi Tournament, organized by Y.M.C.A College of Physical Education on 26.08.2010.

Participated in the Karunya Trophy - 2010, National Level Inter Collegiate Kabaddi Tournament, organized by Karunya University, Coimbatore from 27.8.2010 to 31.8.2010.

Second Place in the Kongu Trophy - 2010, State Level Inter Collegiate Kabaddi Tournament, organized by Kongu Engineering College, Erode from 10.9.2010 to 13.9.2010.

First Place in the Madras University A-Zone Inter Collegiate Kabaddi Tournament held on 11.9.2010.

Second Place in the Madras University Inter Zone Kabaddi Tournament held on 14, 15th October 2010.

Third Place in the Vels Cup – 2011, State Level Inter Collegiate Kabaddi Tournament, organized by Vels University, Chennai 5.3.2011.

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The following students were selected for Madras University Kabaddi Team and secured First Place in the south zone Inter University Kabaddi Tournament held at Dharwad, Karnataka during the month of November 2010, and got the Fourth place in the All India Inter University Kabaddi Tournament held at Ajmeer, Rajasthan during the month of December 2010.

1. P.DisonIII B.Com
2. C.Alex PandiyanIII B.A
3. S.Siva KumarI B.A
4. R.Surendra RajaII M.A

R.Surendra Raja, II M.A selected for Senior India Beach Kabaddi Team and represented India and won the Gold Medal in the Tri Nation Beach Kabaddi Tournament held at Visakapattinam, A.P in the month of December 2010.

G.Killivalavan, III B.A, S.Siva Kumar, I B.A, T.Vetrivel, II B.A, represented for Tamilnadu Junior State Team and participated in the Junior National Kabaddi Championship held at Madhapradesh in the month of November 2010.

d) VOLLEY BALL

Our College Volley Ball team secured Second Place in the Madras University A-Zone Inter Collegiate Volley Ball Tournament held on 18.10.2010.