ORCOGN11751
ORCOGN11751
FOR
B.J.B.AUTOMONOUS COLLEGE
B.J.B. AUTONOMOUS COLLEGE, LEWIS ROAD, BJB NAGAR, BHUBANESWAR,
KHORDHA
751014
www.bjbcollege.in
Submitted To
BANGALORE
September 2024
Buxi Jagabandhu Autonomous College, also known as B.J.B Autonomous College by its acronym, was
established in the year 1957 in the capital city of Odisha, Bhubaneswar. Named after the legendary freedom
fighter, great patriot and iconic nationalist Buxi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar Bramarabara Ray Mohapatra, this
higher education institution (HIE) is a premier institution of the State of Odisha catering to the academic needs
of the students. It functions on its own land of about 21.23 acres and is ideally located in the heart of the capital
city along the Highway connecting Cuttack and Puri. This HIE can be easily accessed from both Biju Pattaniak
International Airport and Bhubaneswar Railway Station which are very nearby.
Affiliated to Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, this institution attained Autonomous status from UGC in 1999. It
has been accredited with ‘A’ grade in cycle-1 (2004) as well as in cycle-2 (2016) by NAAC. With an aim of
holistic development of the learners, this Institution is committed to its objective of providing quality
ecosystem to nurture the young minds so as to transform them into enlightened scholars, responsible citizens
and concerned fellow human beings.
Famous for its magnificent and green Campus, this HEI is spread over three Blocks – namely Administrative,
Science and Arts. The Campus also houses a Study Centre each of IGNOU and OSOU, one SBI branch, a Co-
operative Store, Canteen and two Hostels – Karubaki and B.R. Ambedkar. Further, two new multi-storied
Hostels (one for the Boys and another for the Girls) have come up in the College premises to be functional
anytime.
As a leading HEI of the State, it attracts extremely brilliant students with very high cut off scores both from
Odisha and the neighboring States. The student capacity of this Government Autonomous College is over 6000.
It offers 16 regular programmes in Humanities, 6 in Science and 1 in Commerce. It also offers 5 UG and 9 PG
Programmes in self financing mode – regular and PPP.
The alumni of this HEI have made name in various spheres in the State, Country and also globally. A registered
alumni body BJB Friends carries forward the rich heritage of this institution by its connect with the Alma
Mater.
The four distinct symbols contained in the Crest of this HEI – the temple, swords, lamps and atom – best sum
up its soul. Those are – purity and devotion, honor and valor, learning and wisdom and new scientific temper.
Vision
To be a premier educational institution in the country, committed to achieving holistic development of learners
by building their capacity in nation building and igniting curiosity among them in their transformative journey.
Mission
To provide a high-quality learning environment for imparting contemporary and future ready knowledge
A premier institution of Odisha with a great legacy and good image in society, catering primarily to the
higher educational needs of diversified students from across the state at an affordable cost, since 1957.
The Vision and Mission of the institution committed to nation-building and launch the students on a
positive trajectory of higher growth and learning so that they become responsible citizens and add value
to society.
Located in the heart of temple city Bhubaneswar with proximity to the International Airport and
Railway station and several educational and research institutes, the college attracts students in large
numbers with a very high demand ratio and the highest cutoff marks for enrollment in Arts, Science,
and Commerce streams.
An autonomous college with greater flexibility and implemented CBCS syllabi in all UG programmes
from the academic session 2015-16 with a focus on employability, skill development, and outcomes
besides practicing a robust and transparent examination system for timely publication of the results.
Competitive course curricula for recently launched P.G. Programmes for the greater success rate of
students at state and national competitive examinations like UPSC, OPSC, NET, GATE, IIT-JAM,
GATE, etc.
Well-qualified, competent faculty members committed to impart quality education, training, and
guidance for students’ projects and research.
Well-stacked central library with 42000+ books, e-resources, and ICT facility.
Decentralized and participatory management system in all activities ensures the participation of all
stakeholders in the running of the college.
Scholarship to a large number of needy students.
Proactive NCC/NSS/YRC units participate in societal works/outreach activities to inculcate the culture
of social responsibility, and impart the values of empathy, integrity, respect, and gratitude.
Students participation through different clubs for their holistic development
Institutional Weakness
Engagement of full-time contractual/guest faculty for vacant regular faculty positions with limited
inclinations towards research and pedagogy substantially affects the research activity and teaching.
Institutional Opportunity
Scope for strengthening physical infrastructure for indoor and outdoor games, state-of-the-art
auditorium, and hostel.
Development of adequate facilities for online courses, video/tele/web-conferencing and creation of e-
content to promote digital infusion in the curricula.
Fortify the core competence of the institution for achieving a rank in the National Institutional Ranking
Framework (NIRF) of Government of India.
To strengthen the Research Cell and mobilization of resources for the promotion of research activity and
quality output.
More MoUs with academic institutions, industries, organizations, and NGOs to create opportunities for
the students to carry out summer internships, projects and hands-on training programmes, and outreach
activities.
To establish adequate roof top solar power system to meet at least 25% of the total power requirement
of the college.
Institutional Challenge
Effective implementation of NEP 2020 with adequate facilities, resources, and faculty expertise for
tangible outcomes.
Fund mobilization from other sources besides government funding to expand student development
programmes and research activities.
To acquire more land in the vicinity of the College to expand the existing hostel, sports, and other
common facilities.
Delay in the processing and approval of Ph.D. guideship by the affiliating University often discourages
Ph.D. enrolments.
inadequate non-teaching staff and increasing administrative workloads to teachers render them with less
time to focus on research.
Faculty and student exchange programmes with nationally and Internationally acclaimed Institutions.
The College was conferred autonomous status in 1999. Since then, the college has given ample importance to
designing student-centric curricula based on the UGC guidelines. The Choice Based Credit System
(CBCS)syllabi have been adopted across all the programmes from 2015-2016. The curricula are designed
meticulously to meet local, regional, national, and global needs. The curricula also integrate issues relevant to
gender sensitization, environment and sustainability, human values, and professional ethics. Inter-disciplinary
electives are a part of the course structure.
All the syllabi are scrutinized and approved by the respective Board of Studies (BOS). The BOS considers
regular feedback from all the stakeholders and incorporates revision at regular intervals. The contents of the
curriculum are modified during every revision. In addition, the syllabus was so framed to make the students
competitive and employable. Students at the Undergraduate level are required to learn the Ability Enhancement
Compulsory Course in “Environmental Studies & Disaster Management” of four credits and the “Ethics
&Values” course of six credits.
The College offers 28 undergraduate programmes and 10 postgraduate programmes. 617 new courses were
introduced in 2019-2020 to meet the skill and employment needs of the Students. The College has also
introduced NCC as an elective. The College offers 23 additional value added courses from 2022-2023, which
enhance the knowledge and skills of students to meet their present needs.
All the UG and PG programmes have mandatory field projects/research projects/internships as one of the core
components and students are very much benefitted from having a research aptitude. Feedback from its
stakeholders namely, students, teachers, alumni, employers and academic peers are collected. The feedback
analysis and action taken reports were framed and subsequently made available on the website.
B.J.B. Autonomous College is committed to provide quality education and a conducive learning environment.
It attracts the majority of students from across the state of Odisha and nearby states through a transparent
process of selection by merit through the Students Management System (SAMS) by the Government of
Odisha's Higher Education Department.
The three important components of education are teaching, learning and evaluation. Teaching methods include
experiential, participatory, problem-solving methodology and integrated interdisciplinary knowledge. These are
practiced through interactive classroom teaching, interactive sessions, problem-based learning, assignments, lab
demonstrations, field visits, and seminar presentations. Compulsory projects /field work integrated into the
curriculum of U.G. and P.G. programmes which constitute the core experiential learning mechanism. Well
ahead of the start of the semester, teachers prepare an elaborate lesson plan, innovative processes in teaching
and learning like ICT tools and modern pedagogical techniques, project-based labs, etc are adopted by the
teachers for effective teaching and learning processes. There are well-equipped laboratories to carry out
practical and demonstration of experiments for the students.
Education has to be imparted in the form of knowledge transfer through teaching and learning. Moving towards
The college has 160 well qualified faculty members to train the students through teaching and motivation.
There are 97 teachers with Ph. D. qualification and 32 of them are recognised Ph.D. guides. The average
teaching experience of full-time teachers is 14 years. The teacher-student ratio is 1:30.
The college has a well-established Examination Management System which executes all the processes needed
for evaluation. Assignments, Midterm Examination and End term Examination are used as indicators for the
evaluation and attainment of course outcomes. Mentoring system is practiced to track the students' academic
progress. The average number of days between the last examination date and the result publication date is 40.
The pass percentage of final-year students is 99%.
For a growing society, research and development are the two eyes which foresee an environment for sustained
living. This HEI is committed to nurturing a research-oriented culture and has established adequate facilities for
quality research and innovation.
In that sense, the institution commits itself in the research promotion activities through facility enrichment. The
faculties as well as students are encouraged to utilize the funds available from World Bank and RUSA in
research projects and laboratory. The college actively access information by using EBSCO, NLIST and other
online platform available in the campus as well as in Computer lab equipped with high speed internet access.
Faculty members have published papers in international journals and contributed chapters to book as well as
periodicals.
32 faculty members are Research Advisors recognized by the parent university. 43 research scholars are
pursuing research by either full-time or part-time. The college has a well-defined Research Policy and it has its
own set of Research Ethics to be followed by the scholars for genuine and original research in their subject and
area of interest. The scholars have been constantly encouraged to publish their research findings in reputed peer-
reviewed research journals. As a result, 114 quality research articles have been published during the last five
years in reputed journals and 76 books have been authored or edited by our faculty members. The intake of
research students is only through the process prescribed by the University and as of now, a common entrance
test has been conducted by the university and the successful candidates have been allowed to pursue research
under the guidance of any of the recognized Research Advisor of candidate's interest provided a vacancy under
the Advisor exists as per the University’s guidelines.
The amount of total Research Grant funding received by the institution and its faculties from the Government
during the last five years is Rs 16.16 Lakhs. The institution has an IPR Cell and awareness programmes were
conducted on IPR. Plagiarism check software is procured and applied to ensure research ethics. The number of
extension and outreach programmes conducted by the institution through organized forums including
NSS/NCC/YRC with the involvement of the community during the last five years is 104. The college has
20 functional MOUs , 17 collaborations and 152 Linkages with institutions and industry.
The College has 88 well-ventilated classrooms of which 36 ICT-based classrooms are for effective teaching-
learning. Separate Departments and 32 spacious Laboratories with adequate facilities are available for hands-on
experience and practicals. There are 03 computer labs with the required number of computers. The college
updates the infrastructure regularly as per the demand and requirements. Two new multi-storied hostels have
been built during the assessment period.
The College library, covering an area of 5600.86 sft and automated with library management software E-
Granthalaya version 3.0, has a stock of approximately 40,000 books, 5129 journals/periodicals/magazines,
besides a registered user of INFLIBNET-NLIST and EBESCO to access the e-resource like e-books, e-journals,
databases, etc. Computers with internet are to browse e-learning resources.
The campus is Wi-Fi enabled with 24/7 internet facility for students and faculty with a bandwidth of 100 Mbps.
The college campus is under 24-hour surveillance through CCTVs installed at prominent locations for safety
and security purposes. Lifts, ramps, wheelchairs, and Braille software - NVDA (Non-Visual Desktop
Access) are available to facilitate the differently abled students.
The College has a spacious playground with facilities for outdoor games such as football, cricket, basketball,
and volleyball. Facilities for indoor games like table tennis, Badminton, Carom, etc. are available for the
students. A gymnasium with equipment is available to improve the physical fitness of students.
The College is dedicated to the holistic growth and multi-skill development of students, creating positive
experiences and progression for them, personally and professionally. To facilitate an inclusive and accessible
opportunity for students from different strata, financial aids in the form of scholarships/free ships is extended
alongwith other support services for the progression of students. On average, more than 18.33% of students are
benefited from government/non-government scholarships besides the provision of free accommodation to
different-abled students. Support services are provided to students in the shape of mentoring, personal and
career counselling, training on IT/soft/life skills, value-added courses, etc. 100 % students have benefited
through mentoring and career counselling for their success in competitive examinations for jobs and
progression to higher studies.
Students are given the opportunity to express their opinions and grievances, if any, through online or offline
platforms. Various cells/committees such as Grievance-Redressal, Internal Complaints Committee, Anti-
Ragging, career guidance & placement cell, SC/ST cell, etc. are in place for timely redressal of the concerns of
students.
Holistic learning is fulfilled with Co-curricular and Extra-Curricular activities in pursuit of character building at
its core to prepare students for life. Student participation through NCC, NSS, YRC, RRC, and clubs is
promoted to inculcate the social responsibilities among the students and to develop art and culture-based skills
and competencies. The student representatives from various departments actively participate in the organization
in co-curricular and extra-curricular events.
The College practiced a transparent and inclusive governance system to ensure the holistic development of its
stakeholders as emphasized in the Vision and mission of the statement. It adopts a democratic and participative
governance with the active participation of stakeholders in all its decision-making processes under the guidance
and supervision of the Principal of the College. Several active Committees including the Executive Committee
as the highest body work in a conducive working environment ensuring excellence in curricular, co-curricular,
and extracurricular activities. Principal takes major policy decisions in consultation with the recommendations
of these committees. Perspective/Strategic Plan is in place for incremental improvements across the institution
in a phased manner.
The e-governance platforms such as Students Academic Management System (SAMS), Human Resource
Management System (HRMS), Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS) and Personal Information
Management System (PIMS) for performance appraisal in operation. The welfare measures like
maternity/paternity/medical leaves, leave for FDP, house building loans, festival advance, etc. as per the
eligibility of the staff are approved. The service rules of the Higher Education Department, Govt. of Odisha are
applicable for all staff are in place.
The institution has developed strategies for mobilizing funds and ensuring transparency in the financial
management of the institution. Being a Government institute, the college has undergone departmental and AG
audits and other audits for funds received from the Government as routine grants or special grants received
under RUSA and OHEPEE.
Besides Academic and Administrative Audit at regular intervals, the IQAC effectively introduces many
innovative practices and organizes quality initiative programmes for improving the quality of education and
support services in the College.
The institution ensures a student-friendly and inclusive ecosystem that provides a conducive atmosphere for the
students to achieve their goals through learning and facilitating themselves.
Gender equity in the college is promoted by integrating gender sensitization into curricular/co-curricular
activities, providing dedicated facilities for women, establishing several committees and cells, gender audits,
and organizing sensitization and career counselling programmes.
The College promotes the generation of electricity with roof-top solar panels and the use of LED lights and
power-efficient equipment for energy conservation. The management of solid and liquid wastes is given
adequate attention to make the campus clean and pollution-free. E-waste is managed as per government
guidelines. The college emphasizes green campus initiatives through tree plantation coupled with the promotion
The students and staff are sensitized to their Constitutional obligations, namely Values, Rights, Duties and
Responsibilities of Citizens as enshrined in the Constitution of India. Programmes are conducted periodically to
sensitize the stakeholders on the rights and duties of citizens along with constitutional obligations. National and
international commemorative days are celebrated to nurture the feeling of respect, empathy, and patriotism
among students.
The best practices of the college include "From campus to community: Innovative approaches for rural
development" and “Empowering next generation: Fostering social responsibilities among young generation” to
foster social responsibilities and community engagement among the students along with excellence in their
respective subjects.
City BHUBANESWAR
State Orissa
Pin 751014
Website www.bjbcollege.in
Type of Institution
By Gender Co-education
By Shift Regular
Establishment Details
Recognitions
Details of Programmes Offered by the College (Give Data for Current Academic year)
UG BA 48 Twelfth English + 60 17
LLB,Ballb, Oriya
Recruited 7 9 0 16 1 3 0 4 40 62 0 102
Yet to Recruit 0 0 0
Sanctioned by the 0 0 44
Management/Soci
ety or Other
Authorized
Bodies
Recruited 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 13 0 38
Yet to Recruit 0 0 6
Non-Teaching Staff
Recruited 44 20 0 64
Yet to Recruit 0
Sanctioned by the 0
Management/Society or
Other Authorized
Bodies
Recruited 0 0 0 0
Yet to Recruit 0
Recruited 2 0 0 2
Yet to Recruit 0
Sanctioned by the 0
Management/Society or
Other Authorized
Bodies
Recruited 0 0 0 0
Yet to Recruit 0
Permanent Teachers
Male Female Others Male Female Others Male Female Others Total
D.sc/D.Litt/ 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
LLD/DM/M
CH
Ph.D. 7 9 0 2 8 0 15 18 0 59
M.Phil. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
UG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Male Female Others Male Female Others Male Female Others Total
D.sc/D.Litt/ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
LLD/DM/M
CH
Ph.D. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M.Phil. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
UG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Male Female Others Male Female Others Male Female Others Total
D.sc/D.Litt/ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
LLD/DM/M
CH
Ph.D. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
M.Phil. 2 5 0 1 2 0 19 19 0 48
PG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
UG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Provide the Following Details of Students Enrolled in the College During the Current Academic Year
Provide the Following Details of Students admitted to the College During the last four Academic
Years
SC Male 95 98 98 88
Female 90 73 82 81
Others 0 0 0 0
Female 64 57 69 82
Others 0 0 0 0
OBC Male 0 0 0 0
Female 0 0 0 0
Others 0 0 0 0
Others 0 0 0 0
Female 36 28 28 20
Others 0 0 0 0
2. Academic bank of credits (ABC): The ABC is a national level facility to promote
academic mobility of students in different HEIs
through appropriate credit transfer mechanism to
choose courses according to their vocational,
professional and intellectual needs keeping in mind
the objectives of New EducationPolicy-2020. This
HEI has facilitated credit transfer system through
Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) for its students
under UG curriculum since 2021-22 academic
session. Since then, this HEI uploads student’s mark
sheets and degree certificates through
https://nad.digilocker.gov.in/ platform. The college
also recognizes certificate and other courses offered
through online modes such as Swayam, e-
PGPathshala, NPTEL etc. for credit deposit and
transfer. The college is already in the process of
signing MoUs with reputed universities and other
institutions for creating opportunities for add-on
courses / online certificate courses etc. offered by
those institutions to accumulate additional credits for
our students. The institution also offers its own non-
credit certificate courses which are soon going to be
converted to credit courses for the credit depository
system through ABC. This institution also offers
NCC as General Elective course which may add 16
credit points as decided by OSHEC provided to the
students who opt for NCC and secure ‘C’ certificate.
4. Appropriate integration of Indian Knowledge The promotion of Indian arts and culture is important
system (teaching in Indian Language, culture, using not only for the nation but also for the individual.
online course): Cultural awareness and expression are among the
major competencies necessitating development
among young generations at higher educational level,
in order to provide them with a sense of identity,
belongingness, as well as an appreciation of other
5. Focus on Outcome based education (OBE): NEP focuses on learning with practical utility for the
students at UG level. Therefore, curricula of all the
UG courses with specification of program outcome,
course outcome and program-specific outcome have
been developed in keeping the current importance
across the disciplines of Humanities, Science,
Commerce and, Management studies. Syllabus as per
New Education Policy has been designed and
prepared with local, regional, and global contents.
Morever, the syllabus also aims to incorporate cross
1. Whether Electoral Literacy Club (ELC) has been In alignment with the guidelines provided by the
set up in the College? Election Commission of India, B.J.B. Autonomous
College, Bhubaneswar established the Electoral Club
(EC) during the academic year 2021 vide O.O. No.
1856/ dated 28.07.2021. The primary objective of
this initiative is to enhance electoral awareness and
promote active participation among students. This is
achieved through various activities under the
framework of the Systematic Voters’ Education and
Electoral Participation (SVEEP) program. The
foundation of B.J.B. Autonomous College is rooted
2. Whether students’ co-ordinator and co-ordinating The Electoral Club (EC) at B.J.B. Autonomous
faculty members are appointed by the College and College operates under the dynamic leadership of the
whether the ELCs are functional? Whether the ELCs Principal, with a dedicated team of faculty and
are representative in character? students. A faculty member is appointed as the
Coordinator of the club, supported by two other
faculty members serving as Assistant Coordinators.
Additionally, three students are selected to act as
Student Representatives in the club, ensuring a
balanced and inclusive approach to the club's
initiatives. The club is committed to promoting a
deep understanding of democracy's importance in
nation-building among students. It emphasizes the
crucial role of youth in electing a government and the
significance of exercising their voting rights. To
reinforce these values, the EC organizes a variety of
activities, including rallies, lectures, and the
celebration of commemorative days, all aimed at
raising awareness about electoral rights and duties, as
well as the electoral process. Faculty Coordinators
and Student Representatives play a pivotal role in
overseeing and implementing these events and
programs on campus. They work collaboratively to
engage the student body in meaningful discussions
and activities related to electoral literacy, fostering a
culture of informed and active citizenship within the
college community. Through these efforts, the EC at
B.J.B. Autonomous College continues to inspire and
motivate students to actively participate in the
democratic process, shaping them into responsible
3. What innovative programmes and initiatives The Electoral Club (EC) at B.J.B. Autonomous
undertaken by the ELCs? These may include College has been proactive in raising awareness
voluntary contribution by the students in electoral about the electoral system and promoting civic
processes-participation in voter registration of engagement among students. Through various
students and communities where they come from, initiatives, the EC aims to empower students with
assisting district election administration in conduct of knowledge about their voting rights and the
poll, voter awareness campaigns, promotion of importance of participating in the democratic process.
ethical voting, enhancing participation of the under Key Initiatives and Activities: Student Awareness
privileged sections of society especially transgender, Programs: The EC organized a program on the theme
commercial sex workers, disabled persons, senior “One Nation – Electoral System,” in collaboration
citizens, etc. with the Election Commission of India (ECI), to
educate students about the unified electoral process
across the country. Voter Registration and Awareness
Campaigns: Regular voter registration drives and
awareness campaigns are conducted on campus to
encourage eligible students to register as voters.
These efforts are complemented by innovative
initiatives such as student-led voter registration
campaigns and collaborations with election
authorities. The EC also focuses on inclusive
participation efforts, especially targeting
marginalized groups, including Scheduled Tribes
(ST), Scheduled Castes (SC), specially-abled
persons, and Girl Students to be a part of Voter
Citizens. Creative and Educational Content: A
documentary titled “Mun bhi Mita,” focusing on
voting rights, democracy, and elections, was created
with the active participation of students. This
documentary has been widely shared and is available
on the college’s social media platforms. Celebrating
Democracy through Educational Events: The
Electoral Club (EC) at the college organized various
programs to deepen students' understanding of
democracy and electoral processes: National Voters'
Day: A special program was held to highlight the
importance of voting and to encourage active
participation in the electoral process. Every year this
day is observed, this year as well the day was
observed on celebrated on January 25, 2023 and the
events are shared in our social media handles.
National Youth Day: Celebrated with informative
talks, discussions, and interactive sessions, this event
aimed to help participants understand the teachings of
Swami Vivekananda and his influence on the youth.
Every year this day is observed, this year as well the
4. Any socially relevant projects/initiatives taken by B.J.B. Autonomous College has been actively
College in electoral related issues especially research contributing to the democratic process by providing
projects, surveys, awareness drives, creating content, both infrastructural support and promoting electoral
publications highlighting their contribution to literacy among its students and staff. Infrastructure
advancing democratic values and participation in Support for Elections: In preparation for the
electoral processes, etc. upcoming General Elections, the college has
designated the New Arts Block building as a storage
facility for Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and
as a Counting Centre, as per Letter No. 1136/Elect.,
dated 28.03.2024. Several areas within the campus,
including the Administrative Block, the old cycle
stand area, and the road between Ambedkar Hostel
and the vehicle parking area, have been allocated as
dispersal and receipt zones for constituencies 111
Jayadev, 112 Bhubaneswar Central, 113
Bhubaneswar North, 114 Ekamra Bhubaneswar, and
115 Jatani Assembly Constituencies (ACs). Faculty
members are assigned various election duties as
mandated by the Election Commission of India
(ECI), showcasing the college's commitment to
supporting the electoral process. Electoral Awareness
and Educational Programs: Aligned with the
Systematic Voters Education and Electoral
Participation (SVEEP) initiative, B.J.B. Autonomous
College organized an extensive awareness campaign
on 20.04.2024, following BMC Letter No. 17621.
This event aimed to increase voter turnout and
featured prominent dignitaries, including the District
Magistrate and Collector of Khordha, the
5. Extent of students above 18 years who are yet to be The Electoral Club (EC) at B.J.B. Autonomous
enrolled as voters in the electoral roll and efforts by College is committed to ensuring that every eligible
ELCs as well as efforts by the College to student is registered to vote and is aware of their
institutionalize mechanisms to register eligible electoral rights and responsibilities. To achieve this
students as voters. goal, the ELC collaborates closely with both the
college administration and the Election Department
to implement effective voter registration and
awareness campaigns. Key Initiatives for Voter
1.2
Number of final year outgoing students year wise during last five years
2 Teachers
2.1
Number of full time teachers year wise during the last five years
Total number of full time teachers worked/working in the institution (without repeat count) during last
five years:
3 Institution
3.1
Total expenditure excluding salary year wise during the last five years (INR in lakhs)
Curricula developed and implemented have relevance to the local, regional, national, and global
developmental needs, which is reflected in the Programme outcomes (POs) and Course
Outcomes(COs) of the Programmes offered by the institution
Response:
Buxi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar Autonomous College designs its curriculum for diverse programs by
meticulously studying the best academic practices and contemporary trends in the relevant domains.
The curriculum is designed under various streams keeping in view of its local, national, regional and
global importance. By taking the inputs from heads of the departments and other faculty members, the
courses of this programme have been divided into the respective fields. As such, there are 337 courses
catering to local, 403 to regional,580 to national and 542 to global contexts.
For instance, Odisha economy may cater to satisfy regional developmental needs, while Indian
economy to national and International trade to global contexts.
However, some courses have overlapping characteristics and encompass many domains. (Link
supplied in tabular format in additional information)
All Program objectives under UG and PG are closely tied to its Programme Outcomes (POs),
Programme Specific Outcomes (PSOs)and course outcomes as well. (link provided in the website).
Learning goals for each program is set by ensuring a purposeful and relevant educational experience with
effective outcomes.
Following a model syllabus mandated by the state government, the college incorporates supplementary
academic inputs approved by the Board of Studies (BOS) in respective disciplines. These additions,
reflecting the insights of both external members and internal faculty who possess firsthand knowledge
from classroom interactions, are introduced to meet contemporary needs and elevate the quality of
programs. The BOS serves as a crucial forum where faculty referrals for proposed curriculum
modifications are discussed, analysed, and aligned with evolving educational requirements. Comprising
both external experts and internal faculty, the BOS ensures a dynamic and responsive approach to
curriculum development. The courses of study outlined by the BOS encapsulate course goals, structure,
end and mid-term examination content, and activities essential for student learning. fostering an
understanding of the knowledge and skills required for them.
Moreover, the institution constantly in the process of revising the existing syllabus and maintaining the
curriculum relevance and quality by incorporating best practices and staying attuned to emerging
educational trends.
1.1.2
Response:
Demographic dividend of the country like India with more young population has possibilities of faster
socio-economic growth provided the potentialities of the younger population is utilized properly.
Therefore, there is need to increase scope for employability, entrepreneurship and skill building among
the students of the educational institutions, especially among higher educational institution
A detailed analysis made by faculty members of respective programmes divides the entire curricula into
826 employability courses,337 entrepreneurship encouraging courses and 993 skill development
proliferation courses. However, some courses are of overlapping dimensions. (link attached in additional
information)
For instance, our institution offers compulsory Skill Enhancement Courses in Communicative
English and Quantitative aptitude & Reasoning skill in SECC-1 and SECC-2 respectively.This
would definitely help them in their capacity building and preparing for competitive job market.
hence are employability friendly courses
The UG syllabus offered by the institution is prescribed by Odisha Higher Education Department and
PG Syllabus by our affiliated university Utkal University. However, being an autonomous college, every
department has the autonomy to modify the syllabus maximum up to 20% which is subject to approval
by Academic Council of the institution. Necessary changes have been made by Board of Studies of
various departments keeping in view of the need of the market and contemporary trend. Almost all
programs under self-financing mode are designed to impart the learners with specialized knowledge and
new skills keeping in view of increasing the scope of employability.
To develop the communicative skills of the students, ‘Communicative English’ is offered as the
Skill Enhancement Course (SEC-1) to students of all disciplines.
Further for developing their reasoning and thinking skills, Quantitative and Logical Thinking is
offered as SEC-2. The college under the directions of the Department of Higher Education
(OSHEC), distributes the books of SEC-1 and SEC-2 at free of cost to all UG 2nd yr students as
these courses are in semester - 3 and semester – 4 respectively.
To develop research aptitude and skill among all UG and PG students, the institute offers courses on
research methodology almost in all programs. Courses with practical research components such as field-
study / research work / internship are promoted in all programs. In some of the programs more than one
component for practical learning are found. Field work along with research and internship are part of the
Percentage of new courses introduced out of the total number of courses across all programmes
offered during the last five years
Response: 62.13
1.2.1.1 Number of new courses introduced during the last five years:
Response: 617
1.2.1.2 Consolidated number of courses offered by the institution across all Programmes (without
repeat count) during the last five years :
Response: 993
Institution integrates cross-cutting issues relevant to Professional Ethics, Gender, Human Values,
Environment and Sustainability and other value framework enshrined in Sustainable Development
Goals and National Education Policy – 2020 into the Curriculum
Ability Enhancement Compulsory Course (AECC) is offered to all undergraduate students as AECC- 1
titled, 'Environmental Studies & Disaster Management’ is an integral part of the UG curriculum in all
streams. It is a compulsory course offered to all undergraduate students of different disciplines. The
course instils the attitude of sensitivity towards nature which helps the students to understand the value of
conservation and preservation of the natural resources along with disaster management.
AECC-2- MIL Communication (Eng/Odia/Hindi) is a part of the UG curriculum across all disciplines
to develop communicative skill among students. It aims to generate interest to promote local and national
language like Odia and Hindi along with development of linguistic skills in English. AECC 2 also
confirms one of the objectives under NEP 2020 towards promotion of Local heritage and culture.
As per the proposal from Odisha Higher Education Council, the Course on “Ethics and Values” for all
undergraduate students across the disciplines has been implemented since 2021-22 academic year. It
enables students to grow as a sensible and responsible citizen of the country. It also inculcates the ethical
sense of right and wrong, promotes positive attitude, general awareness of drug addiction and contribute
towards developing a healthy work culture.
Patriotic values are woven into various programs of the institution like celebration of Days with
National Importance like Independence Day, Republic Day and conducting interaction sessions on
National Heroes, National Movements etc. Equal Opportunity Cell, Women Development Cell, NSS,
NCC and YRC of this HEI supports in building an inclusive society by instilling a spirit of service and
peace. The commitment of the institution to values and inclusivity fosters a well-rounded education,
preparing students as socially responsible citizens in a diverse interconnected world.
Keeping in view of the implementation of NEP 2020 at our institutional level, institution has already
taken steps to fulfil its major objectives in respect of Multidisciplinary courses, Academic bank of Credit
(ABC), Skill development etc. More than 57000 Records/ Mark Sheets have been published in NAD
Portal from 2012 Admission Batch onwards for implementation of Academic Bank of Credit and around
ABC ID of 1500 students have been created for 2021 admission batch and 2022 admission batch.
1.3.2
Response: 54
List of students and the attendance sheet for the View Document
above mentioned programs
1.3.3
Percentage of programmes that have components of field projects / research projects / internships
during the last five years.
Response: 97.37
1.3.3.1 Total Number of programmes that have components of field projects / research projects /
internships (without repeat count) during the last five years
Response: 37
1.3.3.2 Total Number of programmes offered (without repeat count) during the last five years
Response: 38
Structured feedback for curriculum and its transaction is regularly obtained from stakeholders
like Students, Teachers, Employers, Alumni, Academic peers etc., and Feedback processes of the
institution may be classified as follows:
Response: A. Feedback collected, analysed, action taken & communicated to the relevant bodies and
feedback hosted on the institutional website
Enrolment percentage
Response: 88.02
2.1.1.1 Number of seats filled year wise during last five years (Only first year admissions to be
considered)
2.1.1.2 Number of sanctioned seats year wise during last five years
2.1.2
Percentage of seats filled against reserved categories (SC, ST, OBC etc.) as per applicable
reservation policy for the first year admission during the last five years
Response: 68.19
2.1.2.2 Number of seats earmarked for reserved category as per GoI/State Govt. rule year wise
during the last five years
The institution assesses the learning levels of the students and organises special Programmes to
cater to differential learning needs of the student
Response:
The institution assesses the learning levels of the students and organises special Programmes to cater to
All the students are admitted to the college through SAMS merit list which is based on +2 Board Exams
marks. The students are classified as slow learners and advanced learners based on their participation
during classes, performance in examination and the faculties are well acquainted with pedagogical
methods, to cope with different learning abilities of the students. All the faculties of this college, make an
extra effort through personal interactions in the classes and with the help of Academic credentials, to
assess the learning levels of the students throughout the academic session. The class content is uniformly
dispersed through Lectures, notes, smart classes. All the learners are encouraged to participate in the
college events like Departmental activities, seminars, workshops etc. This helps them to overcome
their hesitation and outshine in their skills. Different competitions such as quizzes, debate, essay writing
are being promoted in the college as well as departments in-order to boost the receptive and retention
abilities of the students. The field visits, industrial visits, small skit play endorse the noble learning. The
performance of the students is monitored by constant monitoring through assignment and exams. The
college organises several extra-curricular competitions where the students are given a platform to
express their skills in writing, painting, speech, dance, songs and sports. The outstanding performers
are encouraged with prizes.
For Advanced learners:
• Advanced learners are advised and guided to study higher standard books and online academic
material and their improvement is regularly monitored through observation Every year.
• Formal Felicitation to the Best Graduates in Arts, Science and Commerce are given by the HEI,
alumni association and generally by the individual departments to the topper students and wide publicity
is made to inspire the junior students for achieving academic excellence. The names of these students are
mentioned in the college magazine.
• The college routinely forwards applications of the scholarships to the various awarding authorities.
They are engaged with more challenging research topics, problem based assignments beyond the syllabus
to make them prepare for the competitive exams.
For Slow learners:
• Faculties take an extra effort to identify the slow learners in each course. The mentor-mentee
programs offer a powerful and effective mechanism to departmental teachers to gain feedback from the
students regarding their academic performance.
• Departments organise Remedial classes for slow learners to help them with the problems in their
subjects. One to One interaction is accomplished beyond the class hours in order to overcome their
difficulties.
• College hosts (Parent-Teacher meeting) to keep parents informed and develop different plans for
supporting teachers to ensure that all students can flourish.
• Counselling had proven to be very much helpful in providing moral and mental support to these
students.
• Prior to the publishing of Semester examination results, the Board of conducting Examiners in each
programme analyses the result statistics and gets an opportunity to deliberate on the performance of the
students. This knowledge helps the teachers in formulating a corrective and remedial strategy to be
employed in the following semester for the under-performing students.
2.2.2
Student - Full time teacher ratio (Data for the latest completed academic year)
Response: 30
Certified list of full time teachers along with the View Document
departmental affiliation in the latest completed
academic year.
Student centric methods, such as experiential learning, participative learning and problem solving
methodologies are used for enhancing learning experience and teachers use ICT- enabled tools
including online resources for effective teaching and learning process
Response:
Student centric methods, such as experiential learning, participative learning and problem solving
methodologies are used for enhancing learning experience and teachers use ICT- enabled tools including
online resources for effective teaching and learning process
The HEI places a strong emphasis on student-centric methods. To ensure an engaging learning
experience, a mix of traditional methods, ICT-enabled teaching, and activity-based learning is utilized.
The goal is to make learning more participative, interactive, and engaging for students.
Participative Learning
Activities like discussions, assignments, presentations, vivas, and seminars are used to deepen
understanding, encourage teamwork, and boost confidence of the students. The college fosters a culture
of continuous improvement by facilitating discussions on test questions, assignments, and thereby
Experiential Learning
Practical experimentation forms a crucial part of all programs of the college. There are well-equipped
laboratories in the HEI where laboratory sessions and demonstrations are carried out. Within the DSE-4
course across all programs, students are tasked with completing project work under teacher-mentor
supervision. This involves conducting independent research tailored to their program requirements,
enabling students to understand the essential steps of observation, hypothesis formation, prediction,
experimentation, and result analysis.
Departments regularly invite eminent speakers wherein they share their domain experience with the
students and faculty members. College often hosts various events like seminars, workshops,
conferences, and webinars, which encourages active involvement and enables students to exchange
ideas with the experts. Field visits to museums, tribal areas, historical places, industries, laboratories are
organized to develop students' understanding of practical work environments and the associated
challenges. Internship opportunities are also encouraged among the students to apply their theoretical
knowledge in real-world contexts.
The college organizes various inter and intra-college events to encourage active participative leaning
outside the classroom. Students are motivated to engage in competitions at local, state, national and
international levels. Many student activities like Blood Donation Camps, YRC camps, Swachh Bharat
Abhiyan, road safety programmes are organized to foster teamwork.
Students are encouraged to become actively involved in bringing out wall magazines, newsletters and
present their ideas to the college magazine though various publications. This participation allows them to
express creativity and partake in collaborative learning. Through these endeavours, the college aims to
support the all-round development of students, offering an environment conducive to exploring and
realizing their full potential.
This HEI encourages the use of ICT-enabled tools by providing Wi-Fi connectivity across the campus.
Each department is equipped with projectors, laptops, and desktops, which are utilized in regular
classrooms. Teachers use PowerPoint presentations and audio-visual clips on relevant syllabus topics to
make the learning process more interesting, engaging, and interactive. Students are also encouraged to
give their presentations of assignments and seminars in PPT and demonstration by using these
smart ICT tools. Additionally, the labs are equipped with updated software such as Python, MATLAB,
and C++ programming. Teachers also recommend various online resources such as Shodhganga,
ShodhSindhu, E-PG Pathshala, E-Gyankosh, Inflibnet-M, and EBSCO for accessing relevant study
materials. These platforms are suggested to students to aid in their studies.
The institution adopts effective Mentor-Mentee Schemes to address academics and student-
psychological issues
Response:
An effective mentor-mentee system has been adopted effectively manages students' academic, emotional,
and psychological needs. This system allows mentors to identify both the strengths and weaknesses of
their mentees, enabling them to take appropriate actions when necessary.
Monitor and improve students' attendance, adherence to discipline, and academic achievements.
Provide ongoing support to individual students, addressing emotional, developmental, and health-
related concerns.
Scheduling regular check-ins for progress updates
Fostering open communication
Setting and pursuing goals collaboratively
Assessing strengths and areas for improvement
Encourage students to maintain a balance between academic pursuits and participation in
extracurricular activities.
Each faculty member of the department is assigned mentees upon their admission to the institute.
Mentor-Mentee sessions are occurring continuously. During mentor-mentee sessions, mentors
gather and analyse personal information to assess any issues.
Depending on the nature of the issue, mentors guide mentees for the resolution of issues.
Remedial classes are arranged for the mentees struggling academically
Mentees demonstrating academic excellence are encouraged to participate in different activities
Mentees are encouraged to express their concerns freely and receive assistance in resolving them
including departmental staff, counsellor of the counselling cell, depending on the severity of the
issue.
Mentors maintain close monitoring of mentees, issues raised, and resolutions using a variety of
approaches
Preparation and adherence of Academic Calendar and Teaching plans by the institution
Describe the Preparation and adherence to Academic Calendar and Teaching plans by the
institution.
Response:
This is a Government Autonomous college and the Academic Calendar is provided by the Dept. of
Higher Education, Govt of Odisha. Every year the Govt. of Odisha transmits academic calendar to be
implemented by all HEIs. For the session 2020-21 no such circular has been issued due to covid
breakdown, and the institution acted as per the broad guidelines of previous year.
The time-table committee of the college prepares the overall time-table for the college strictly adhering
to the academic calendar issued by the Higher Education Department, Odisha which is approved by the
principal of the college. On the basis of the overall time-table, each Department prepares its own time-
table approved by respective HODs for smooth conducting of classes.
The college prepares its own schedule for Mid-semester and End-Semester Examinations for both
Odd & Even Semester Examinations. Every faculty maintains their lesson plan and progress
register for Proper monitoring of Academic progress of their courses.
The college also prepares a Calendar for Academic, cultural and physical activities centrally and
Departments are also encouraged to organise Academic and cultural events individually. Faculty advisors
of various units organise the cultural and social events within the given time period. For the whole
session, all other important functions and programmes and celebration of special occasions are planned
ahead according to the academic calendar.
Average percentage of full time teachers appointed against the number of sanctioned posts year
wise during the last five years
Response: 99
2.4.1.1 Number of sanctioned posts year wise during the last five years
2.4.2
Percentage of full time teachers with Ph.D./D.Sc. / D.Litt./ L.L.D during the last five years
Response: 76.98
2.4.2.1 Number of full time teachers with Ph.D./D.Sc. / D.Litt./ L.L.D during the last five years
Response: 97
2.4.3
Average teaching experience of full time teachers (Data to be provided only for the latest
Response: 16.95
2.4.3.1 Total teaching experience of full-time teachers as of latest completed academic year
Response: 2373
2.4.4
Percentage of full time teachers working in the institution throughout during the last five years
Response: 54.69
2.4.4.1 Number of full time teachers worked in the institution throughout during the last five
years:
Response: 70
Average number of days from the date of last semester-end/ year- end examination till the last date
of declaration of results during the last five years
Response: 39.4
2.5.1.1 Number of days from the date of last semester-end/ year- end examination till the declaration
of results year-wise during the last five years
30 34 26 63 44
2.5.2
Response: 0.76
2.5.2.1 Number of complaints/grievances about evaluation year wise during last five years
19 06 10 15 05
2.5.2.2 Number of students appeared in the examination conducted by the institution year wise
during the last five years
2.5.3
IT integration and reforms in the examination procedures and processes including Continuous
Internal Assessment (CIA)/Formative Assessment have brought in considerable improvement in
Examination Management System (EMS) of the Institution
Describe the examination reforms with reference to the following within a minimum of 500 words
Examination procedures
Processes integrating IT
Continuous internal assessment system
Response:
The HEI has been implementing reforms in its examination procedures on a continuous basis,
integrating it with information technology and making it fully automated. The system followed is
scientific, transparent, efficient and reliable.
1. Credit and Grade point system has been introduced since 2015.
2.Quick grievance Redressal mechanism has been developed.
3. Examinations are conducted in a free, transparent manner and evaluation is done by outside experts
with utmost secrecy .
1. The Institution adopts a continuous internal assessment system where questions are set by the internal
faculties and evaluation is also done by them.
2. Internal assessment is done through mid-semester, Special Mid-semester and Practical Examinations
in between the end-semester examinations.
3. Internal assessment marks of the student are uploaded in database of Examination management
System.(EMS).
4. The continuous evaluation system is applicable for Regular (UG), self Financing(UG, Integrated P.G,
P.G)programmes except. For B.Ed programmes which is based on Annual pattern of Examinations.
5. Back paper and improvement examination are conducted for the benfit of students and Special exams
for NCC/Sports students are also done for their absenteeism or non-appearance in exams to encourage
extra curricular activities also. Over all, the institution has a robust examination section which controls
all type of exams of both regular and self-financing courses and is also responsible for timely publication
of results.
The institution has stated learning outcomes (programme and course outcome)/graduate
attributes which are integrated into the assessment process and widely publicized through the
website and other documents and the attainment of the same are evaluated by the institution
Response:
Keeping the recent advancements in the world in general and in the field of education in particular i, this
Higher Education Institution has primary emphasized on outcome-based education which is quite evident
from its vision and mission statements for each department and the institution as well. This ensures that
the academic leadership and teachers are well-informed about both long-term and short-term goals.
Further, to achieve these objectives this institution has developed Program Outcomes (PO), Program
Specific Outcomes, and Course Outcomes (CO) after thorough deliberation among all the stakeholders
and the same has been displayed on the college website for better dissemination of knowledge by the
students and teachers and the public as well. However, the faculty members and students have also given
a copy for their ready reference. The faculty members consistently evolve pedagogical practices so that
Upload POs and COs for all courses (exemplars View Document
from Glossary)
2.6.2
Pass percentage of students (excluding backlog students) (Data for the latest completed academic
year)
Response: 100
2.6.2.1 Total number of final year students who passed the examination conducted by Institution
during the latest completed academic year:
Response: 1298
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percentage of students of the final year (final
semester) eligible for the degree program-wise /
year wise
Response: 3.14
The institution’s research facilities are frequently updated and there are well defined policy for
promotion of research which is uploaded on the institutional website and implemented
Response:
The College has framed well-defined policies for research, plagiarism checks, and intellectual property
rights for the promotion of research at all levels. The Research Advisory Council and Research &
Development cell comprising the finance and infrastructure, research program and policy development,
collaboration and community, product development, monitoring and commercialization, and IPR, legal
and ethical matters committees have been constituted as per UGC guidelines, and meetings are
conducted as per requirement. Overall research activities of the college are monitored by these
committees.
The Institution provides a conducive environment with basic infrastructural facilities to promote research
activities on the campus. The laboratory infrastructures are periodically strengthened. As a part of the
curricula, all the final year UG students undertake project works to instil a mind set for research. Internet
with e-resources (journals, e-books, shodhganga, etc) facilities is made available to students and faculty
in the main library. Non-Ph.D. faculty members are encouraged to pursue the Ph.D. degree while the
faculty with Ph.D. degrees are encouraged to take Ph.D. students. 43 research scholars are pursuing their
Ph.D. programmes at present while 13 scholars have received their Ph.D. degrees during the last five
years.
The faculty and students are given the freedom to choose the research area of their choice and guidance.
All the faculties are encouraged to apply projects to various agencies for research funding and establish
linkages with faculty/scientists of nearby institutions for collaborative research works in the areas of
mutual interest to overcome the financial resource crunch and limited research facilities. Signing of
MoUs, wherever required, is done for internships, project works of students, and undertaking research
works. The institution encourages the faculty members to publish research articles in quality journals,
write books, file patents, and also present their research works in seminars/conferences at national and
international levels. The outcomes of research are now visible in the forms of a few sponsored projects,
publication of papers in referred journals, and filing of patents. It also organizes periodical seminars,
workshops, and conferences to promote research culture.
3.1.2
Response: 16.16
3.1.2.1 Amount of seed money provided by institution to its teachers for research year wise during
last five years (INR in lakhs)
13.6 2.56 00 00 00
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money for research along with the title of the
project, duration and amount year-wise
3.1.3
Response: 2.38
Response: 3
Total Grants research funding received by the institution and its faculties through Government
and non-government sources such as industry, corporate houses, international bodies for research
project, endowment research chairs during the last five years (INR in Lakhs)
Response: 33.66
3.2.2
Response: 0.03
3.2.2.1 Number of research projects funded by government and non-government agencies during
the last five years.
3.2.3
Percentage of teachers recognised as research guides as in the latest completed academic year
Response: 22.86
3.2.3.1 Number of teachers recognised as research guides as in the latest completed academic year:
Response: 32
Institution has created an ecosystem for innovations, Indian Knowledge System (IKS),including
awareness about IPR, establishment of IPR cell, Incubation centre and other initiatives for the
creation and transfer of knowledge/technology and the outcomes of the same are evident
Response:
Innovation in the education ecosystem is the aptitude to expand the human knowledge base in a
structured manner that can benefit the students, discipline, and society. It can be nurtured in an academic
The college underlines the importance of Intellectual Property (IP) and encourages the faculty, and
students to document their innovative and creative outputs to identify and protect their IP. The college
has constituted a committee “IPR, Legal and Ethical Matters” under the Research Development Cell
(RDC) as per UGC guidelines. Awareness seminars and invited talks on IPR, and research methodology
are conducted regularly by the college. The conducive environment with continuous encouragement has
been reflected in outcomes in terms of more sponsored research grants, research publications, and filing
patents. One Indian patent has already been published.
The College is committed to imbibing the Indian Knowledge System into all areas of learning and
activities and is undertaking several initiatives in line with this objective in true form and spirit. The
curriculum of several subjects incorporates IKS which supports the preservation and promotion of
India’s rich cultural heritage. Language is an integral part of our vibrant art and culture, students can
study different Indian Languages like Odia, Sanskrit, and Hindi. The college encourages the participation
of students and faculty in inter-state activities, cross-cultural studies, study tours, projects, and extension
activities to enrich themselves with indigenous and traditional knowledge, and the cultural heritage of the
country. Cultural programmes are organised to promote the diversity and essence of India through
various dance forms, rangoli competitions, Indian literary events, etc. that showcases Indian culture as
well as fosters creativity, entrepreneurship, and skill development.
The Institution ensures implementation of its stated Code of Ethics for research.
3.4.2
Number of candidates registered for Ph.D per teacher during the last five years
Response: 1.34
3.4.2.1 Number of candidates registered for Ph.D during the last 5 years:
Response: 43
3.4.3
Number of research papers published per teacher in the Journals as notified on UGC CARE
list during the last five years
Response: 0.9
3.4.3.1 Number of research papers in the Journals notified on UGC CARE list year wise during the
last five years
Response: 114
3.4.4
Number of books and chapters in edited volumes published per teacher during the last five years
Response: 0.52
Response: 66
Copy of the Cover page, content page and first View Document
page of the publication indicating ISBN number
and year of publication for books/chapters
3.4.5
Bibliometrics of the publications during the last five years based on average Citation index in
Scopus/ Web of Science
Response: 5.45
3.4.6
Bibliometrics of the publications during the last five years based on Scopus/ Web of Science – h-index
of the Institution
Response: 4
3.5 Consultancy
Revenue generated from consultancy and corporate training during the last five years
Response: 0
3.5.1.1 Total Amount generated from consultancy and corporate training year wise during last five
years (INR in lakhs)
00 00 00 00 00
Describe the impact of extension activities in sensitising students to social issues and holistic
development with four case studies within a maximum of 500 words
Response:
The College upholds its social responsibility as one of the highest priorities and carries out a considerable
number of extension activities to serve its community as well as sensitise the students to contemporary
social issues for a holistic development of personality. The primary objective is to develop a sense of
belongingness among the students and staff to society and their social responsibilities. It also aims to
inculcate the ethos of team spirit among the students, leadership skills, self-confidence and inclusiveness
to accomplish a common goal under prevailing conditions.
The Institution undertakes extensive extension activities in various domains and also serves the
community by involving students and faculties through various committees/units such as NSS, NCC,
YRC, etc. Besides these units, different departments of the college are conscious of their responsibilities
for shaping students into responsible citizens of the country by making students aware of social, health
and environmental issues through various programmes like environmental awareness, personal health
NSS organises several activities addressing social issues which include cleanliness, tree plantation,
Social interaction, Group discussion, Environmental awareness, Women empowerment, National
Integrity, Aids awareness, Blood donation camp, Health check-up camp, etc.
The NCC unit of the college comes under the NCC Directorate Odisha. It aims at developing qualities of
leadership, patriotism, maintaining discipline, character building, spirit of adventure and the ideal of self-
service. The NCC unit of the college organizes various extension activities such as tree plantation, Road
safety awareness, Swachhta Abhiyan, National equality awareness, etc.
3.6.2
Number of extension and outreach programs conducted by the institution through organized
forums including NSS/NCC with involvement of community year wise during the last five years
Response: 56
3.6.2.1 Number of extension and outreach programs conducted by the institution through
organized forums including NSS/NCC with involvement of community year wise during the last
five years.
25 11 08 02 10
3.7 Collaboration
3.7.1
Number of functional MoUs/linkages with institutions/ industries in India and abroad for
internship, on-the-job training, project work, student / faculty exchange and collaborative
research during the last five years
Response: 88
Response:
The college is home to a beautifully landscaped green campus that spans 21.35 and 19.15 acre land in
the region of regulatory oversight. This ensures that there is sufficient physical infrastructure available
for teaching and learning activities. Classrooms: The campus has an adequate number of large, well-
ventilated, furnished classrooms. The college served as a testing facility for university and government
examinations, among others. Technology ICT classrooms with internet access and an LCD projector are
examples of enabled learning spaces. Innovative teaching-learning techniques are encouraged to promote
effective use.
Conference/Seminar Hall: LCD projector, and audio/video capabilities. Different events are held in the
multipurpose hall, which is equipped with a sound system, a podium, and audiovisual equipment.
Botanical Gardens: A well-maintained herbal garden by the Botany Department . All the trees bear
botanical names. Sericulture, Aquaculture and Vermiculture.
1.Administrative block
2.Science Block
For the purpose of teaching and learning, there are 88 large, well-ventilated classrooms available. The
two large conference halls, the two Smart classrooms, and the thirty-six classrooms all have ICT
facilities.
Laboratories: There are thirty-two (32) subject-specific labs with advanced equipment and
instruments. Five (5) computer labs and one RUSA lab are operational and equipped with
sufficient hardware and software. The Department of Communicative English and Media Studies
2. ICT-enabled facilities
The IT policy of B.J.B. Autonomous College attempts to provide a set of guidelines for growing
and improving IT infrastructure.
Teachers, staff, and students have access to computers and we have total 50 desktops.
The entire campus has Wi-Fi access; the institution has created its own customized LMS
(Learning Management System).
Since 1957, a 217834.87 square feet open playground has been offered for sports and outdoor
activities.A vital component of the curriculum is sport. The college is well-equipped with a
variety of indoor and outdoor sports and game facilities. Chess, carom, table tennis, volleyball, a
well-equipped gymnasium, an indoor game area, and a stunning stadium are within a short
distance from the institution. A gym helps you stay in shape.
There is enough sporting equipment accessible for basketball, volleyball, throwball, cricket, and
other sports; hurdle bars, relay race batons, discus, javelin, shot put, hammers, and other athletic
event equipment are also readily available.
A basketball court with an area of 4520.43 square feet is present.area.
There is a marching band at the college with all the necessary gear.
4.1.2
Response: 47.09
4.1.2.1 Expenditure for infrastructure development and augmentation, excluding salary year wise
during last five years (INR in lakhs)
Library is automated with digital facilities using Integrated Library Management System (ILMS),
adequate subscriptions to e-resources and journals are made. The library is optimally used by the
faculty and students
Response:
The library of B.J.B. Autonomous College underwent a significant transformation with the
implementation of an Integrated Library Management System (ILMS), marking a pivotal shift towards
automation. Initially, the automation endeavor commenced with the adoption of LIBMS version LMS
1.0, culminating in the complete automation of the library's vast collection of approximately 40,000
books and 5129 journals by the end of 2016. This pivotal undertaking was entrusted to CSM
Technologies Pvt. Ltd., situated at Level-6, Acharya Vihar, Bhubaneswar.
With the implementation of eGranthalaya, the library's operations have been revolutionized. The process
of digitizing the extensive collection of books is underway, with meticulous attention to detail in
uploading each title into the digital platform. Borrowing procedures have been streamlined through the
utilization of barcodes affixed to students' library cards and faculty ID cards, ensuring a seamless and
expedited lending process. Additionally, users, including faculty, students, and staff, are empowered with
enhanced search capabilities through the Online Public Access Catalogue, enabling efficient retrieval of
resources by author, title, subject, and keywords.
In essence, the transition to eGranthalaya signifies a paradigm shift in the management of the college
library, embracing cutting-edge technology to elevate the user experience and optimize library services.
It underscores the institution's unwavering commitment to fostering a conducive learning environment
enriched with modern amenities and innovative solutions.
4.2.2
Response: 2.82
4.2.2.1 Expenditure for purchase of books / e-books and subscription to journals/e-journals year
wise during last five years (INR in lakhs)
4.3 IT Infrastructure
4.3.1
Institution frequently updates its IT facilities and provides sufficient bandwidth for internet
connection
Describe IT facilities including Wi-Fi with date and nature of updation, available internet
bandwidth within a maximum of 500 words
Response:
In order to address the expanding needs of the college as a leading educational institution and significant
player in the IT industry, B.J.B. Autonomous College has developed an IT policy that provides guiding
principles within which the college may improve and extend its IT infrastructure. The college has created
sufficient IT infrastructure and allocated enough bandwidth to enable a constant internet access
throughout the campus.
The IT Policy guarantees that the internet will be used morally on campus, adhering to all applicable
national rules and regulations.
Through a single window, the institution may control and secure its whole internet network system
thanks to the Security Gateway - Firewall (WAF) Antivirus. According to the college's IT security
policy, spoofing another person's email account will be considered a significant offense.
B.J.B College allocates a sufficient funding for the expansion, upkeep, and updating of its IT
infrastructure.
• There is free WiFi throughout the campus. Using a 1Gbps media converter, optical fiber internet is
used for networking.
There are 10 in Arts block and 8 in Science block Wi-Fi Access Points with 2.4 GHz bandwidth enable
Wi-Fi access on campus. • BSNL Optical Fiber with a bandwidth of 100 Mbps provides internet and wi-
fi facilities.
• Purchased, utilized, and updated on a regular basis include personal computing devices, computer
peripherals and accessories, biometric devices, telecommunications equipment, library automation
systems, etc.
• A number of specialized academic and research software programs are purchased, set up, and updated
on a regular basis. The college has purchased and is using a variety of software programs, such as Tally
ERP, MATLAB, Java, JAVA, .NET, and Coral Draw.
Upgradation of IT facilities:
IT facilities are available in classrooms and seminar halls. Some staff members have developed e-content
for YouTube channels and other platforms
Library Digitalization:
The institution's Central Library uses ILMS, which was implemented in the E-Granthalaya 3.0 Version of
the institution, for automation.
Maintenance of IT Facilities:
To handle the upkeep and upgrading of the IT and internet-related infrastructure and facilities throughout
the entire campus, the institution has hired two IT technicians (one for hardware and the other for
software).
Student - Computer ratio (Data for the latest completed academic year)
Response: 15.11
4.3.2.1 Number of computers available for students’ usage during the latest completed academic
year:
Response: 278
4.3.3
Institution has dedicated audio visual centre, mixing equipment, editing facility, media studio,
lecture capturing system(LCS) and related hardware and software for e-content development
Response:
B.J.B College has created an audio-visual centre outfitted with cutting-edge equipment, modern
amenities, and cutting-edge tools. The audio-visual center includes sufficient equipment for recording
audio and video and creating e-content, which is created by departmental professors. Professionally
trained media teachers handle and process the audio-video recording, editing, and e-content production
processes.
The audio-visual centre features a development Control Room to oversee the e-content development
process and a fully furnished Media Studio for recording purposes.
The Media Studio has spacious studio floor, recording desk and comfortable chairs.
There are three Sony alpha cameras with adjustable tripods available to record lectures and classes.
The studio has one fixed chroma with light curtain installed, which serves as the background for the e-
content videos that are recorded.
There are three reflectors with stands and six LED Q&Q Studio Lights available to provide the necessary
lighting for the recording sessions.
B.J.B College has its YouTube channel PWC e-content, especially meant for the circulation of e-content
of all the subjects among the students, teachers and other users. In addition to the e-contents developed in
the audio-visual centre, the teachers are regularly preparing study materials in forms of Power Point
Presentations, class recordings and word document files for conducting classes – both on offline and
online modes. These e-contents are regularly uploaded on the institutional Learning Management
System, PWC-LINK for the purpose of wider circulation
Response: 21.21
4.4.1.1 Expenditure incurred on maintenance of physical facilities and academic support facilities of
DDE and total expenditure excluding salary, year - wise, over the last five years (INR in lakhs)
4.4.2
There are established systems and procedures for maintaining and utilizing physical and academic
support facilities – laboratory, library, sports complex, computers, classrooms etc.
Describe policy details of systems and procedures for maintaining and utilizing physical, academic
and support facilities within a maximum of 500 words
Response:
The College follows a systematic procedure for the maintenance and optimum utilization of physical,
academic, and support facilities. The Principal, College development committee, Heads of the
Departments, Administrative and Account bursars, supported by non-teaching staff, take appropriate
steps for timely maintenance of different facilities of the college as mentioned below:
Physical facilities: Being a government institution, major maintenance of the physical facilities including
buildings is routinely carried out by the concerned Government departments (R&B division, PWD). At
the college level, the Heads of the different departments, sections, and units shall bring to the notice of
authority about the facilities/items requiring maintenance. The Principal takes appropriate steps as per the
recommendation of the concerned committee for repair/maintenance of the facility/item utilizing the
college development fund. Minor faults related to the electricity, plumbing, sanitary, and water supply
are attended to and repaired by the authorized electrician, technician, carpenters, etc. Procurement of
items is done through a transparent process as per government guidelines. The institution provides and
maintains the canteen, hostel mess, cleaning and security of campus and buildings, etc. through third-
party contracts.
Laboratories: Science laboratories are maintained by the lab staff under the direct supervision of the
Head of the respective department. Procurement of chemicals, consumables, and equipment are
purchased as per the demand with the approval of the Purchase Committee. Stock registers are duly
maintained to keep an account of used materials and for verification. All labs have and strictly adhere to
the lab Manuals/Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for experimentation. Minor faults in laboratory
equipment are attended to and repaired by the concerned department staff or hired technicians whenever
necessary. The fire extinguishers have been installed with the required instructions at the important
Computer and IT infrastructure: Computer Labs are maintained by trained technicians under the
supervision of the Head of the MCA department and are optimally utilized for Practical classes and other
purposes as required. Minor technical issues are attended to by respective laboratory assistants. Other
ICT-related infrastructure including monitoring and maintenance of servers, LAN connections, Wi-Fi,
LCD, public address systems, printers, scanners, and surveillance cameras are done as and when
necessary by hired professionals.
Library:
The library is automated with e-Granthalaya 3.0 software and provision for cataloguing and circulation of
books. It is open on weekdays from 08:30 am to 05:30 pm. 15 computers are available to access various
e-resources. Books have been purchased as per the demand of the curriculum and periodical maintenance
also has been provided. Exclusive software Plagiarism Checker Turnitin is made available for
plagiarism check. The cleaning and maintenance work inside the library is being done by the employees
concerned and by using the machinery tools. Stock verification is carried out periodically.
Sports: The officer in charge of sports and staff responsible for procurement and maintenance of the
sports materials, playground, and gymnasium. Periodical service and need-based replacement sports
items are provided for optimal use of sports facilities.
Response: 18.33
5.1.1.1 Number of students benefited by scholarships and freeships provided by the institution,
Government and non-government bodies, industries, individuals, philanthropists year wise during
last five years
5.1.2
Efforts taken by the institution to provide career counselling including e-counselling and guidance
for competitive examinations during the last five years
Response:
Career counselling assists students in understanding the various career paths available to them and how
to pursue these options. It also helps students recognize their interests, skills, strengths, and weaknesses,
explore different career possibilities, and create a strategic career plan. This Higher Education Institution
Career Counselling Cell of B.J.B Autonomous College offers counselling to the students in many ways.
It includes individual counselling, group counselling, workshops, seminars, webinars, skill training
programs.
Experts from industries and Alumni of this institution are offering and guiding the students regularly
towards their career opportunities.
Students and teachers discuss about different career options, career planning during “Mentor-Mentee”
meetings and Proctorial classes organised by the departments of this HEI. Departments also organize
seminars, webinars, and alumni-student interactions to discuss different career options.
The institution offers assistance and guidance to students preparing for national and state-level
competitive exams such as UGC NET/JRF, OPSC and UPSC. Teachers and expert resource persons
conduct interactive sessions to inform students about career opportunities and various job-related exams.
5.1.3
Following capacity development and skills enhancement activities are organised for improving
students’ capability
1.Soft skills
2.Language and communication skills
3.Life skills (Yoga, physical fitness, health and hygiene, self-employment and entrepreneurial
skills)
4.Awareness of trends in technology
5.1.4
The institution adopts the following for redressal of student grievances including sexual
harassment and ragging cases
Percentage of placement of outgoing students and students progressing to higher education during
the last five years
Response: 13.62
5.2.1.1 Number of outgoing students placed and progressed to higher education during the last five
years
5.2.2
Percentage of students qualifying in state/ national/ international level examinations out of the
graduated students during the last five years
Response: 5.11
5.2.2.1 Number of students qualifying in state/ national/ international level examinations (eg:
NET/SLET/Civil Services/State government examinations etc.) year wise during last five years
127 109 76 15 18
Response: 56
18 13 03 14 08
5.3.2
Presence of an active Student Council & representation of students on academic & administrative
bodies/committees of the institution.
Describe the Student Council activity and students’ role in academic & administrative bodies
within a maximum of 500 words
Students are the real backbone of any educational Institution. The college places utmost value upon the
representation of students, their opinions and feedback in various developmental processes as they are its
primary stakeholders. Our college encourages the participation of student representatives in various
academic bodies and committees which enable them in acquiring better academic environment and
empowers them in gaining leadership qualities and execution skills. The student council members
generate commitment, involvement and oneness of spirit among student community, acquiring
interpersonal, planning and organisational skills, assuming responsibilities and infusing trait of
countability in their personality.
Student Representative System: In this system, a Student Representative is selected from every batch
and program. The process for selecting Student Representative involves voluntary nominations from the
students followed by a selection based on academic performance and extracurricular achievements. The
Heads of each department convene monthly meetings with them. Student Representatives act as a bridge
between students and the authorities. They convey their interests and concerns to both the department
and the administration. Through this representation, the perspectives and inputs of the students are
considered in all decision-making processes. These Student Representatives also act as seminar secretary
of each departments. Assistant seminar Secretaries are also nominated from students of each batches of
each programme on the basis of their their leadership abilities. The program and batch-specific seminar
secretaries play a key role in the organization of departmental seminars, and bear the responsibility of
managing the seminar library.
The IQAC has two students as its student representatives. Similarly, all the statutory committees have
proper student representatives. This inculcates the leadership qualities among the students in addition to
the acquired subject knowledge. Students are involved in various academic, cultural, sports events and
Co-curricular activities. The college has NSS, NCC, YRC, various department association, etc. which
promote human values, societal responsibility, leadership qualities, organizational skills, decision making
powers and awareness about various social issues. Students are motivated to take part in organizing
various department activities and programmes to hone up their event management skills. Department
Student Secretaries organize the Department activities and Sports Secretaries co-ordinate student
participation in sports events. Thus, the college has an active student council which promotes a healthy
interaction among the stakeholders. They have impressively contributed to the all-round development of
the Institution.
Students’ Union Elections were last held during 2016 – 2017 academic session. Thereafter, elections for
constitution of a Students’ Council (or Students’ Union, as it is referred to in our state) has been banned
in the state by the Department of Higher Education, Government of Odisha owing to large scale
students’ unrest.
1.Sports competitions/events
2.Cultural competitions/events
3.Technical fest/Academic fest
4.Any other events through Active clubs and forums
Total Amount of alumni contribution during the last five years (INR in lakhs) to the institution
through registered Alumni association:
Response: 62.63
5.4.1.1 Total Amount of alumni contribution during the last five years (INR in lakhs) to the
institution year wise through registered Alumni association:
5.4.2
Alumni contributes and engages significantly to the development of institution through academic
and other support system
Describe the alumni contributions and engagements within a maximum of 500 words
Response:
Alumni Association of BJB Autonomous College titled under “BJB Friends” is a registered body with
Regd. No. 4548-471 of 1992-93, dated 21.10.1992. The association has thousands of registered alumni in
the college database. There are frequent interactions between alumni and the college on various cultural
and co-curricular events. “Mo College” is a one-of-a-kind platform provided by the state Government
through HEIs that aspires to build meaningful collaborative models for the Global Alumni Network of
creating resources at institutional level with the purpose of exchanging ideas on how to rediscover the
joy of giving back to one’s Alma mater. ‘Mo College Abhijan’ is a Flagship initiative of Government of
Odisha where alumni can volunteer to assist their colleges in its process of qualitative development
established by Department of Higher Education, Govt. of Odisha (Resolution No.23272, dated November
2, 2019). On 6th July 2021, a College level Committee (CLC) was reconstituted with Principal as
Chairperson along with two senior representatives of the college, three Alumni of the college, two
Nominated members, and Mo College Coordinator as Members of the College Level Committee. ‘Mo
College Abhijan’ platform in the state of Odisha provides a venue for alumni to participate and
contribute effectively for their alma mater and it aspires to create platforms that connect Odia Alumni
Diaspora around the world, as well as to lay the groundwork for the holistic development of the college
ecosystem in the state of Odisha.
The institutional governance and leadership are in accordance with the vision and mission of the
Institution and it is visible in various institutional practices such as NEP implementation, sustained
institutional growth, decentralization, participation in the institutional governance and in their
short term and long term Institutional Perspective Plan.
Response:
Vision of this HEI: To be a premier educational institution in the country, committed to achieving
holistic development of learners by building their capacity in nation building and igniting curiosity
among them in their transformative journey
To provide a high-quality learning environment for imparting contemporary and future ready
knowledge to students in meaningful ways.
To motivate the students in realizing their potential through active participation in co-curricular
and extra-curricular activities.
To promote IKS (Indian Knowledge System) through integration of essential components in the
curriculum and to foster a deep understanding of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) among
students, enabling them for a successful entrepreneurial endeavour.
To create a vibrant campus wherein learners, teachers, staff, alumni, and other stakeholders
collaborate and contribute to augmenting research and added multi-faceted activities.
To propel the institution in its positive trajectory thereby enhancing the knowledge, skill, and
competency of students to contribute to the society with humility, humanity, and empathy.
To act as a catalyst for inculcating scientific temper, moral uprightness, ethical values and social
commitments for preparing students as responsible citizens of the country.
The governance and leadership of this HEI are firmly anchored as per the vision and missions of
this institution. Some of the major objectives are given below;
Focus on Qualitative Learning Environment: The commitment to our vision and mission is evident in
the teaching-learning process that consistently making effort towards developing a qualitative academic
environment. There is a significant investment in infrastructure augmentation including laboratories,
libraries, and digital classrooms by creating a conducive environment for academic excellence. Our
strategic partnerships with alumni, academia and other non-governmental organizations have further
bolstered our growth, providing students with ample opportunities for internships, projects, and
collaborative research.
Promotion of IKS (Indian Knowledge System) and Skill Development: The curriculum of this HEI
allows students to gain a broad understanding of IKS and apply knowledge to solve real-world problems.
Curriculum of this HEI across all programs includes compulsory courses in ‘Ethics and values’ to add
values with information and social commitments to grow as a responsible citizen of the country. Special
emphasis is also given on skill development by incorporating skill-enhancement courses in the curricula.
A wide range of skill development programs and Certificate Courses are being offered in almost all UG
and PG programs of this HEI.
The institutional perspective plan is effectively deployed and functioning of the institutional bodies
are effective and efficient as visible from policies, administrative setup, appointment, service rules,
and procedures, etc
Response:
The HEI periodically prepares and implements its developmental programs, policies and strategies
through its statutory and non-statutory committees. Statutory committees such as Executive Committee,
Academic Council, Board of Studies, Finance Committee and the non-statutory committees such as
Admission Committee, Examination Committee, Library Committee etc. are assigned with their
respective roles for the administrative set up. The Executive Committee is the highest decision-making
body to take decisions in important matters and make necessary suggestions for the institutional
development.
The Academic Committee ratifies all academic matters including required changes in the syllabi.
Similarly, the Finance Committee passes the annual budget of the institution, and the Examination
Committee takes decisions in all the matters related to the management of examinations, evaluation and
result declaration. The Staff Council comprising of all the faculty members meet at regular intervals to
deliberate and suggest on matters of importance. All the Committees work in proper coordination
towards the smooth functioning of the College.
Planning and implementation conducted on annual basis in close coordination with the institutional
bodies are characterized by decentralization and transparency for an effective and efficient management
system. The administrative framework is designed such a manner that the Governing Body, Academic
Council, Internal Quality Assurance Cell and Staff Council work together seamlessly to maintain
effectiveness of the system. Organizational and administrative setup of the college adheres to the norms
prescribed by the Higher Education Department of the Government of Odisha and those of the affiliating
university.
6.2.2
The institution has performance appraisal system, effective welfare measures for teaching and non-
teaching staff and avenues for career development/progression
Response:
All the faculties of the HEI are provided with an Unique ID and password through HRMS, Govt.
of Odisha to e-file PAR (Personal Appraisal Report) in the website of HRMS.
The Performance Appraisal of the non-teaching staffs of the college is done at the level of the
Principal of the HEI.
Welfare Measures –
Provision of loan facilities such as Group Insurance Scheme (GIS), Vehicle Loan, House
Building Loan to all teaching and non-teaching employees.
Women employees (regular / contractual) of this institution are entitled to avail the provision of
Maternity Leave for 6 months during the period of pregnancy with full salary / remuneration.
Free Health check-ups are regularly conducted for all teaching, non-teaching employees and
students at regular intervals by NSS, NCC, Redcross and ‘Mo College’.
Residential quarters are allocated to interested employees at nominal cost and those who are
staying on private accommodation are being provided House Rent Allowance (HRA).
This HEI being a Govt. institution provides the benefits of the rehabilitation scheme for the legal
heir of its deceased employees under compassionate ground.
Festival Advance for class-III and class-IV employees etc. to its employees as per state Govt.
rules.
Additionally, there is Leave Travel Concession (LTC) benefits to promote work-life balance,
allowing staffs to travel far off places with their families to spend quality time.
PwD faculties in teaching were allowed to work from home without coming to college
physically.
Sanitary items such as hand sanitizer, masks were freely distributed to all the staffs of the
college.
RT-PCR Test and Antigen tests were conducted free of cost in association with BMC
(Bhubaneswar Municipality Corporation) in the college to diagnose COVID-19 during the peak
pandemic period for the students, college staffs and local people.
Special holidays were granted to those staffs who were diagnosed with COVID positive.
All cares were taken to ensure 100% vaccination of all staff members in the campus.
This Higher Education Institution (HEI) demonstrates a strong commitment to the professional
growth of its teaching staff through a range of supportive initiatives.
Provision of ‘Seed Money’ for young researchers.
Continuous effort to conduct Seminar, Workshop, hands-on training for all faculties
Hands-on Training for digital literacy of non-teaching staff of the institution.
Promotion of research through digital library, access to Journals and plagiarism tools.
Necessary support and documentation by this institution for promotion and progression of all
staffs of the college.
Uninterrupted Wi-Fi facility in the campus.
Academic collaboration with high ranked institutions enable the faculty members to participate in
a wide range of academic, research and other developmental programmes.
6.3.2
Response: 0
6.3.2.1 Number of teachers provided with financial support to attend conferences/workshops and
towards membership fee of professional bodies year-wise during the last five years
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6.3.3
Response: 15.79
6.3.3.1 Total number of teachers who have undergone online/ face-to-face Faculty Development
Programmes (FDP)/ Management Development Programs (MDP) during the last five years
27 28 40 04 03
Institutional strategies for mobilisation of funds other than salary and fees and the optimal
utilisation of resources
Describe the resource mobilisation policy and procedures of the Institution within a maximum of
500 words
Response:
This HEI actively pursues grants and funding from various governmental agencies such as the University
Grants Commission (UGC). These funds are vital for supporting research projects, infrastructural
development, academic programs etc. Institutions regularly submit detailed proposals and participate in
competitive funding programs to secure these grants.
The implementation of Strategic budgeting has ensured that every expense is scrutinized and aligned
with strategic priorities, promoting prudent financial management. Each proposed expenditure must be
justified in detail, demonstrating its alignment with institutional goals and its contribution to the
6.4.2
Funds / Grants received from government bodies, non-government bodies, and philanthropists
during the last five years (not covered in Criterion III and V)
Response: 20.02
6.4.2.1 Total Grants received from government/non-government bodies, philanthropists year wise
during last five years (not covered in Criterion III and V) (INR in Lakhs)
6.4.3
Response:
Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)/ Internal Quality Assurance System (IQAS) has
contributed significantly for institutionalizing the quality assurance strategies and processes, by
constantly reviewing the teaching-learning process, structures & methodologies of operations and
learning outcomes, at periodic intervals
Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) has contributed significantly for institutionalizing the
quality assurance strategies and processes visible in terms of –
Describe two practices institutionalized as a result of IQAC initiatives within a maximum of 500
words
Response:
During last NAAC peer team visit on 2016, the following recommendations were put forward for quality
enhancement of the institution, most of which has been complied by the HEI
This HEI has opened 18 P.G(Regular) programmes, one in Self Financing (Regular Mode) i.e MSc in
Computer Science and 02 P.G programmes in Self financing (PPPmode),i.e IMCA and MBA(AB) in the
academic session 23-24.This HEI has introduced 23 VAC(Value added Courses)in the academic session
2022-23 for 6th semester regular and self financing Programmes.
This HEI has initiated the Alumini Satisfaction Survey Report(2018-23),Employer feedback
Report(2018-23), Alumini Satisfaction Survey(2022-23) along with students and teacher’s feedbacks and
satisfaction surveys.
As this HEI is a state government autonomous college affiliated to Utkal University, Odisha there’s no
direct provision of seed money by the institution ,however our research funding mainly is channelized
through(OSHEC),ICSSR,UGC etc. Three of our faculties have availed OSHEC projects and One ICSSR.
Located in a prime locality, it’s difficult for the HEI to acquire land, however there has been vertical
expansion of Infrastructural facilities. The HEIhas constituted the NEW ARTS BLOCK (6 storied) which
houses the Humanities departments, Self Financing Departments, a well equipped RUSA computer
laboratory, OSOU ,the SBI branch and well furnished classrooms,common rooms along with lavatories.
1.Conduct and evaluation of audits i.e Administrative,Academic, Energy,Green, Gender Audit, PwD
Audit to identify the strengths, weaknesses ,oppurtunities and Challenges (SWOCs) of the institution
and take appropriate measures to improve upon.
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6.5.2
The institution reviews its teaching learning process, structures & methodologies of operations and
learning outcomes at periodic intervals through IQAC set up as per norms
Describe any two examples of institutional reviews and implementation of teaching learning
reforms facilitated by the IQAC within a maximum of 500 words each.
Response:
Parent Teacher meeting for the session (2019-20) was organized on 14.11.2019 for +3 2nd year
and+3 3rdYear students.
First IQAC meeting for the academic session (2019-20) was held on 07.09.2019 and AQAR was
approved.
During the session 2020-2021, the college remained substantially closed due to shutdowns caused by the
Covid-19 pandemic. The College focussed primary on essential academic activities ofholding online
classes, timely completion of the curricular requirements and conducting the examinations with
publication of final result within a stipulated time.
An External Academic Performance Audit of this college was carried out on 8th of March, 2022
& 9th of March, 2022 by the eminent academicians representing the Odisha State Higher
Education Council, Government of Odisha.
An Audit to study the status of Persons with Disability, A Gender Audit, and An Administrative
Audits were conducted in the college.
Awareness on ‘National pension System(NPS)’ for members of the staff was held under ‘NPS
Paathshala’ programme of ICICI Prudential Pension Funds Management Company on
04.05.2022 in Conference Hall of the College, delivered by the Sri Ajit Kumar Mohapatra, State
Head of the Company
Feedback of Students and Teachers on the Curriculum Obtained
A workshop programme on Research Methodology was organised on 25.05.2022 in the college
to equip participants with the essential skills and knowledge required to conduct rigorous and
effective research. Prof. Rabi N. Subudhi, Senior Professor of the School of Management, KIIT,
Bhubaneswar was the Resource person.
6.5.3
Institution has initiated the Gender Audit and measures for the promotion of gender equity during
the last five years.
Describe the gender equity & sensitization in curricular and co-curricular activities, facilities for
women on campus etc., within 500 words
Response:
The HEI fosters an environment of gender equity by implementing several inclusive measures. Firstly,
irrespective of gender, all students are granted access to hostel accommodations and the canteen,
ensuring fairness in residential and dining facilities. Additionally, the library provides reading room
amenities equally to both boys and girls, promoting equal access to resources for academic pursuits.
Furthermore, sports facilities, including outdoor game playgrounds, are made equally available to all
students, irrespective of gender, fostering a level playing field for physical activities. Moreover, the
college encourages and offers equal opportunities to both boys and girls to participate in various sports
and cultural activities, reinforcing the principle of gender parity in extracurricular engagement.
Participation in organizations such as NSS, YRC, and NCC is open to all students, regardless of gender,
further promoting inclusivity and diversity within the college community. These initiatives collectively
contribute to creating a supportive and equitable environment where both male and female students can
thrive and excel. Furthermore, special facilities are extended to women students, including: the provision
of separate common-room and toilet facilities exclusively for women. The Girls' Common Room offers
recreational and indoor games and provides reading facilities for leisure hours. The institute has
constituted some cells which provide a friendly environment to students.
7.1.2
The Institution has facilities for alternate sources of energy and energy conservation measures
1. Solar energy
2. Biogas plant
3. Wheeling to the Grid
4. Sensor-based energy conservation
5. Use of LED bulbs/ power efficient equipment
6. Wind mill or any other clean green energy
7.1.3
Describe the facilities in the Institution for the management of the following types of degradable
and non-degradable waste (within 500 words)
Response:
A dedicated team of skilled workers oversees the sanitation and cleanliness of the college, ensuring daily
waste disposal. This systematic approach contributes significantly to the overall maintenance of a clean
and organized campus environment.
We have implemented a segregation system for waste, utilizing red and green color-coded plastic
dustbins for composite waste, distinguishing between dry and wet wastes respectively.
The degradable waste produced in our College Canteen undergoes daily management by the
Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation, where it is efficiently recycled in the wealth resource
centre.
The House hold wastes from canteens like vegetable wastes, leaves wastes are segregated in the
Vermi Compost Pit for extracting leaf extracts and quality vermi soil.
Moreover, in our commitment to management of solid waste, the college administration has
enlisted the professional services of a specialised agency for maintenance of hygiene and
cleanliness. To achieve this objective, we have established a Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) with 'Maa Tarini Security and Services.' This MoU delineates the terms and conditions for
the firm to undertake sanitation and gardening tasks within the B.J. B. (Auto.) College campus.
Order no.1062/dt.23-03-21to MAA TARINI Security & Services, Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar for
placement of work order for providing Sweepers and Workmen for Sanitation and Gardening works in
B.J.B. Autonomous College Campus
7.1.4
7.1.5
Describe the Green campus initiative of the institution including Restricted entry of automobiles,
Use of Bicycles/ Battery powered vehicles , Pedestrian Friendly pathways , Ban on use of Plastic,
landscaping with trees and plants etc in 500 words
Response:
7.1.6
Quality audits on environment and energy are regularly undertaken by the institution
The institutional environment and energy initiatives are confirmed through the following
7.1.7
Write description covering the various components of barrier free environment in your institution in
maximum of 500 words
Response:
To provide an inclusive education framework that aims to initiate the improvement of the students with
disability by means of favorable action and realistic accommodation in the field of higher education; the
institution provides a friendly learning environment to overcome barriers they challenge. To help
students with special needs campus has made tremendous strides, that buildings be accessible to those
with physically impaired and visually challengeable. The infrastructure development is made
progressively to provide a barrier free environment. With this regard the HEI had developed the
following facilities for the Persons with special needs. Faculties are also trained to be empathetic towards
the divyangjan students. ?
7.1.8
Response:
To build a nation of youth who are noble in their attitude and morally responsible, the HEI organizes and
conducted several activities to build and promote an environment for ethical, cultural, and spiritual
values among the students and staff. To develop the emotional and religious feelings among the students
and the faculty, commemorative days are celebrated on the campus with the initiative and support of the
management for not only recreation and amusement but also to generate the feeling of oneness and social
harmony. The institution believes in equality of all cultures and traditions as is evident from the fact that
students belonging to different caste, religion, regions are studying without any discrimination. Though
the institution has diverse socio-cultural background and different linguistic, we do not have any
intolerance towards cultural, regional, linguistic, communal socio economic and other diversities.The
college and its teacher and staff jointly celebrate the cultural and regional festivals, like New-year’s day,
teacher’s day, orientation and farewell program, Induction program, oath, plantation, Women’s day,
Yoga day, and also festivals like Ayudh Pooja celebration, Ganesha Festival. Motivational lectures of
eminent persons of the field are arranged for all-round development of the students for their personality
development and to make them responsible citizens following the national values of social and
communal harmony and national integration. Besides academic and cultural activities, we have built up
many strong infrastructures for a variety of sports activities for the physical development of the students.
In this way the institute's efforts/initiatives in providing an inclusive environment for everyone with
tolerance and harmony towards cultural, regional, linguistic, communal socioeconomic, and other
diversities
7.1.9
Sensitization of students and employees of the Institution to the constitutional obligations: values,
rights, duties and responsibilities of citizens
Describe the various activities in the Institution for inculcating values for being responsible citizens
as reflected in the Constitution of India within 500 words.
Response:
The B.J.B. Autonomous College is itself named after the famous freedom fighter Buxi Jagabandhu
Bidyadhar Bhramarbara Ray and undertakes various initiatives for sensitizing the students, faculty and
other staffs to the constitutional obligations. The values, rights, duties and responsibilities of the students
and staff, as mentioned in the constitution, are inculcated. The HEI celebrated the constitution day on
26th November each year to mark the occassion.The values, rights and responsibilities of citizens as
stated in the constitution are elaborated and the contribution, suffering and sacrifice of the freedom
fighters are remembered. In various programmes of humanities and social sciences, the constitutional
rights and responsibilities have been introduced as course curriculum in subjects like Political Science,
History etc. to create awareness among students about the constitutional obligations and to sensitize the
students and employees of their constitutional rights and responsibilities. Students are involved in taking
pledge on the National Voters Day and are made well versed to their Constitutional Rights. It maintains
students’ knowledge, skill, and values by providing an effective, supportive, safe, accessible, and
affordable learning environment through education or by conducting different value-based programmes.
The students are inspired by participating in different programs related to culture, traditions, values,
duties, and responsibilities by inviting prominent people to share their knowledge on various aspects or
guidelines.Additionally, the HEI conducts awareness on various Constitutional and Social issues for the
students and staffs for enrichment of the current scenario. The HEI collectively celebrates national days
of importance like the Independence Day, Republic Day, Gandhi Jayanti etc. where the students of this
HEI also actively participate in National day parade and other activities conducted by Government of
Odisha every year. Different cultural programs and events are performed which aim at highlighting the
constitutional spirit of liberty, equality, justice and fraternity. Several plays with themes based on social
issues and constitutional rights are staged to familiarize the stakeholders towards their morale and
nationality. Moreover, parades and patriotic song competitions are also organized among students to spur
the love for the motherland. On occasion of celebration of 75 years of independence of India, Azadi ka
Amrut Mahotsav and Har Ghar Tiranga was celebrated by NCC cell of the HEI which involves active
participation of students and staffs.The HEI realizes that value oriented ethical education is the very
essence of the vision and mission of our institution that aims towards the holistic development of our
students. This objective is realized through introduction of number of core and noncore courses as a part
of curriculum. Certain departments and various clubs organize structured activities to develop qualities of
Character, Secular Outlook, Spirit of Adventure and the ideals of Selfless Service amongst the Youth of
7.1.10
The Institution has a prescribed code of conduct for students, teachers, administrators and other
staff and conducts periodic programmes in this regard.
Describe two best practices successfully implemented by the Institution as per NAAC format
provided in the Manual
Response:
BEST PRACTICE 1:
To instil a sense of social responsibility and active citizenship among students by engaging
them in community service, social welfare, and development activities.
To promote health, hygiene, and sanitation awareness among youth, encouraging their
participation in communal and societal activities that focus on public health and well-being.
To develop leadership, character, and discipline by providing opportunities for students to
participate in structured training programs, such as military training and scouting, fostering
teamwork and resilience.
To provide emergency assistance and preparedness training for natural disasters and large
public gatherings, enhancing students' readiness to respond effectively in crisis situations.
To encourage environmental stewardship and outdoor activities, fostering a spirit of
adventure and a commitment to sustainable practices among youth.
THE CONTEXT:
B.J.B. Autonomous College, Bhubaneswar, is committed to nurturing socially responsible and active
citizens through dynamic engagement in various extracurricular units, including the Youth Red Cross
(YRC), National Cadet Corps (NCC), National Service Scheme (NSS), and Rovers & Rangers. The
college's holistic approach integrates a range of activities—such as Blood Donation Camps, Health and
Hygiene Awareness Programs, Environmental Initiatives, and participation in cultural and religious
events—to instil values of community service, leadership, and empathy among students. By actively
involving students in managing large crowds, providing essential services like drinking water, first aid,
and maintaining cleanliness during major festivals and events, the institution demonstrates a steadfast
dedication to societal welfare and civic responsibility.
Youth Red Cross (YRC): At B.J.B. Autonomous College, the YRC focuses on cultivating a deep sense
of social responsibility and volunteerism among students. This unit is pivotal in organizing health and
hygiene awareness programs, providing disaster management training, and offering first aid during
public gatherings.
National Cadet Corps (NCC): The NCC unit is dedicated to shaping students into disciplined and
patriotic citizens. The program instils values such as selflessness, teamwork, and commitment to
community service, fostering a sense of duty and camaraderie among its cadets.
Rovers & Rangers: The Rovers & Rangers unit at B.J.B. Autonomous College focuses on building
character, leadership, and a spirit of adventure among students through scouting and guiding activities. It
prepares students to be proactive leaders and responsible citizens, ready to contribute positively to
society.
BEST PRACTICE 2:
To analyse and understand the socio-economic conditions, living standards, and social
environment of rural communities through surveys and participation.
To contribute to the development and improvement of rural areas by implementing effective
management practices and conducting community-driven activities and awareness programs.
To foster inclusiveness in rural communities by actively engaging diverse groups, including
marginalized populations, in sustainable development activities. The goal is to ensure that
everyone has equal access to resources and skill development programs while encouraging their
participation in decision-making processes.
To collaborate with local NGOs and government organizations to understand and participate
in community development projects, enhancing the students' skills in evaluation, monitoring,
and community engagement.
THE CONTEXT:
The practice of innovative approaches for rural development at our Higher Education Institution (HEI)
is deeply rooted in the ethical duty to promote communal upliftment and social justice. This initiative is
designed to extend beyond the classroom, using the power of education to foster positive social change,
particularly in marginalized rural communities. The institution believes in enhancing knowledge
acquisition and the continuous development of human reason, all directed towards the goal of universal
happiness. By integrating merit and ethics into our core values, we aim to instil in our students a duty of
beneficence, encouraging them to actively contribute to the betterment of society.. The institution's
efforts in rural management are aimed at fostering holistic development, combining ethical
considerations with practical actions. By focusing on the socio- economic conditions of these
communities, we aim to understand and improve their living standards, social environment, and overall
quality of life.
The HEI has implemented best practices that encourage communal social upliftment.
Village Adoption Programs: By adopting villages, the institution takes a hands-on approach to
rural development. This includes conducting regular visits, engaging with local leaders, and
understanding the unique needs of each community. Our students and faculty work closely with
villagers to develop sustainable solutions for their social and economic challenges.
Empowering Rural Communities: These initiatives are designed to empower rural communities
Our college has adopted villages like Jamujhari Village of Khordha District of Odisha and
Panchamana hamlet of Bankuala Village, Odisha apart from that our college has been also conducting
various community and rural development activities in various villages including, Panikata Village, and
Jhinti Sasan, Balianta, Khordha, Satyabhamapur village, Cuttack, Ambapadia Village,
Krushnanagar, Khordha, Delang Village, Puri District, Odisha etc. with a focus on rural development
and social empowerment. These areas, once remote and marginalized, faced numerous challenges, such
as lack of development, exclusion from mainstream society, and issues like untouchability. Over the past
five years, the institution has actively worked to transform these communities through various initiatives,
focusing on infrastructure development, health and hygiene awareness, education, and social issues.
Portray the performance of the Institution in one area distinctive to its priority and thrust within
1000 words
Response:
1.Name of the College as the symbol of Legacy, Heritage and Asmita (Identity) : One of the
most distinctive features of our College is its name and the history behind that name. It has been
named after that legendary freedom fighter Buxi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar Bhramarabar Ray
Mohapatra who was the key figure behind the Paika Rebellion of 1817 which had taken place 40
years before the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857. Based on its timing and implications, many view the
Paika Rebellion as an early revolt towards attaining Independence. The naming of our College
after such an iconic personality is a matter great glory and pride.
2.First Choice among the aspiring students: This College has the distinction of being the first
choice among the students hailing from all parts of Odisha as well as from some neighboring
States. The Cut Off marks obtained by such students reveal their high scores. Students attracted to
this Institute from various backgrounds contribute to the rich, diverse and expanded character of
our College.
3.Highest admission rate of the marginalized sections of society: The inclusive nature of this
HEI has been further emboldened by the highest admission rate of the disadvantaged and
marginalized sections of the society like the S.C, S.T, differently abled and Minority students.
4.Exemplary Progression: Since this Institute has more U.G programmes than the P.G ones, most
This HEI is treated as a kind of academic and intellectual centre of enduring attraction by all.
Every year, all the Departments of the College welcome the freshers and bid farewell to the outgoing students
by way of establishing lasting and meaningful peer bonding. Students are also encouraged to showcase and
hone their singing, dancing, acting, speaking, writing, seminarian and various other creative talents by
organizing appropriate co-curricular and extracurricular activities throughout the year.
The following are some of the particularly significant and unique features of this Institution-
Regular PTMs : PTMs (Parent-Teacher Meetings) are held on regular basis in the most transparent,
open and honest manner where parents are shared updates about their wards’ academic progress,
attendance, accomplishments and experiences. It ensures trust and team work through such interfaces
and elicit feedback opening for better perspectives.
Effective Cells & Committees : Dedicated and effective Cells & Committees are in place which include
Cells for Career Counseling, Placement, Anti-Ragging, Anti-Sexual Harassment, Grievance Redressal,
Equal Opportunity, Women’s Welfare and Committee for Internal Complaint.
Eco-friendly Campus : The Campus of this HEI is eco-friendly with properly maintained Herbal Garden
and provisions relating to Mushroom Culture, Apiculture, Vermicomposting and Rainwater Harvesting.
Auditorium in the offing: Foundation stone has already been laid for construction of a multipurpose and
well furnished auditorium of approximately 1000 sitting capacity.
Two New Hostels ready for use : One G+7 Girls’ Hostel and another G+5 Boys’ Hostel are ready for
the use, access and benefit of the students.
Quality Base of the student intake : The student intake in the three Streams namely Arts, Commerce and
Science is of top category considering the fulfillment of highest cut off points by the admission seekers.
Concluding Remarks :
This 67-year old historic and premier HEI of the State called Buxi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar Autonomous College
is wholeheartedly committed to value adding generation, creation, propagation, dissemination and preservation
of knowledge. It has not only maintained its past academic excellence; but also keeps on trying to improve
upon and even better the same. We always attempt to keep pace with the latest developments and contemporary
expansions in the frontiers of knowledge alongwith being alert about the signs and signals of the future. This
Our College has adequate infrastructure and sufficient logistics to accommodate the requirements and take care
of the aspirations of the students. Further, Smart Class Rooms are being added from time to time on this HEI’s
proposals and as per subsequent decisions by the State Government.
Technically well-equipped laboratories, unique over all facilities, teaching and guidance of high order by the
faculties, the rare stock of students drawn from meritocratic and diverse pools and plentily available user-
friendly scope make this institution a distinct and rare HEI of the State.
The Library of our college is a richly furnished one with e-learning resources like access to Inflibnet and
EBSCO journals. Very recently, a plagiarism software Turnitin plagiarism checker has been installed in the
library in the larger intellectual interest of the students, faculties and readers. The Braille corner of the college
library with the collection of books and free software NVDA has proved of great help to the visually challenged
students. There are many who are of the view that "An educational institution is a cluster of arrangements
around the library."
Syllabus and Curriculum act as academic blueprints. The college updates its syllabus and curriculum at regular
intervals. So far the reference point was CBCS pattern. Now, we are readying ourselves to adopt the NEP
syllabus.
Most humbly it is to state that this SSR is our college’s collective testimony.
3.4.4.1. Total Number of books and chapters in edited volumes published during the last five
years
Answer before DVV Verification : 76
Answer after DVV Verification: 66
3.6.2 Number of extension and outreach programs conducted by the institution through organized
forums including NSS/NCC with involvement of community year wise during the last five years
3.6.2.1. Number of extension and outreach programs conducted by the institution through
organized forums including NSS/NCC with involvement of community year wise during the last
five years.
Answer before DVV Verification:
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38 19 20 5 22
25 11 08 02 10
3.7.1 Number of functional MoUs/linkages with institutions/ industries in India and abroad for
internship, on-the-job training, project work, student / faculty exchange and collaborative
research during the last five years
4.1.2 Percentage of expenditure excluding salary, for infrastructure development and augmentation
year wise during the last five years
4.4.1 Percentage expenditure incurred on maintenance of physical facilities and academic support
facilities excluding salary component, during the last five years
5.2.1 Percentage of placement of outgoing students and students progressing to higher education
during the last five years
5.2.1.1. Number of outgoing students placed and progressed to higher education during the
last five years
Answer before DVV Verification:
2022-23 2021-22 2020-21 2019-20 2018-19