The Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) plays a crucial role in ensuring and enhancing the quality of higher education institutions. IQAC is primarily responsible for developing and maintaining quality benchmarks in various academic and administrative activities of the institution. It assists in the preparation of the Self-Study Report (SSR) and Self Assessment Report (SAR) for accreditation purposes. IQAC ensures that the institution meets the criteria set by accreditation bodies and facilitates the accreditation process. It promotes a culture of continuous improvement by regularly assessing the functioning of the institution and suggesting measures for enhancement. IQAC acts as a catalyst for the overall development and improvement of higher education institutions, aiming to provide quality education and foster excellence in all its endeavors.
OBJECTIVE OF IQAC:
The objective of the cell is to develop a system of conscious and consistent improvement in the overall performance of the Institution at all the levels, with the involvement of all stakeholders towards quality enhancement, through internalization of quality culture and institutionalization of best practices.
FUNCTIONS OF IQAC
- Continuous evaluation of academic performance.
- Ensure industry interaction through MoUs.
- Periodical Internal Quality Audits.
- Conducting Technical events through Professional Committees.
- Ensuring the usage of ICT in Teaching & Learning process.
- Initiating Outcome- Based Education.
- Conduction of Value added, Certificate course, Career guidance etc..
STRUCTURE AND COMPOSITION OF IQAC:
According to the UGC Guidelines, the IQAC shall be constituted under the chairmanship of the head of the HEI. He/She may be assisted by a Coordinator who shall be a senior faculty member. The IQAC shall have the following composition:
- Head of the HEI – Chairperson;
- Five senior teachers
- One senior administrative official – Members;
- Two external experts on Quality Management/Industry/Local Community – Members/li>
- Director/Coordinator of IQAC – Member Secretary.
The senior teachers and administrative official shall be nominated by the Head of the HEI in consultation with the academic body of the HEI Academic Committee of a College. The membership of such nominated members shall be for a period of two years. The IQAC should meet at least once in a quarter. The quorum for the meeting shall be two-third of the total number of members. The agenda, minutes and Action Taken Reports are to be documented with official signatures and maintained electronically in a retrievable format.
IQAC Members
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S.No
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Committee Member Name
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Designation
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Position
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|---|---|---|---|
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1
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Dr. P.Selvam
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Chairman, PSVCET
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Management Member
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2
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Dr. K. P. Lawrence
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Principal,
PSVCET, Krishnagiri
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Chairperson
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3
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Prof. C. Thamilarasi
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Associate Professor - Electronics and Communication Engineering,
PSVCET, Krishnagiri
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Teaching Faculty
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4
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Dr. S. Chandra Sekaran
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Professor & HOD - Computer Science & Engineering,
PSVCET, Krishnagiri
|
Teaching Faculty
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5
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Dr. K. Anandan
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Professor & HOD - Mechanical Engineering,
PSVCET, Krishnagiri
|
Teaching Faculty
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6
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Dr. M. P. Senthil Kumar
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Professor & HOD Department of Civil Engineering
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Teaching Faculty
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|
7
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Prof. J. Ramya
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Associate Professor & HOD - Department of Management Studies,
PSVCET, Krishnagiri
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Teaching Faculty
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8
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Dr. B.Gokula Krishnan
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Associate Professor & HOD - Electrical and Electronics Engineering,
PSVCET, Krishnagiri
|
Teaching Faculty
|
|
9
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Dr. M.Srinivasan
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Associate Professor & HOD - Information Technology,
PSVCET, Krishnagiri
|
Teaching Faculty
|
|
10
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Prof. M.Sasikala
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Assistant Professor & HOD – Bio Medical Engg,
PSVCET, Krishnagiri
|
Teaching Faculty
|
|
11
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Prof. R.Kumaran
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Assistant Professor & HOD – AI & DS
PSVCET, Krishnagiri
|
Teaching Faculty
|
|
12
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Prof. D. Satheeskumar
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Assistant Professor & HOD- Department of S& H,
PSVCET, Krishnagiri
|
Teaching Faculty
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13
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Mr. A. Sasi Kumar
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Administrative Officer,
PSVCET, Krishnagiri
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Member (Admin)
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14
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Mr. M.Janagan
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Librarian,
PSVCET, Krishnagiri
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Member (Admin)
|
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15
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Mr. A.Anbalagan
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Physical director
PSVCET, Krishnagiri
|
Member (Admin)
|
|
16
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Dr. P. Thriumoorthi, MBA., Ph.D
|
Associate Professor,
Department of Management Studies,
Periyar University,
Salem - 636011.
|
Academic Expert (External )
|
|
17
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Mr.S.Ravichandran
|
Executive - P & A,
Neel Auto Private Limited(JBM Group),
Hosur, Krishnagiri
|
Employer
|
|
18
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Mr.S.Manivelan
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Managing Director,
Sri Chennakesava Granites,
BRG Madhepalli (P.O),
Bargur, Krishnagiri
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Industrialist
|
|
19
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Mr. M.S.Praveen Kumar
|
Material Specialist,
Wipro GE Healthcare Pvt Ltd, Bangalore
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Alumni Member
|
|
20
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Mr. R.James Antony Raj
|
IV - Year, B.E(CSE),
PSVCET, Krishnagiri
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Student Member
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|
21
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Mr. A.C.Murugan
|
Business,
Krishnagiri
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Parent Member
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22
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Mrs. K.Krithiga
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Assistant Professor,
Department of Management Studies,
PSVCET, Krishnagiri
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IQAC Coordinator
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