An Autonomous Institution under VTU from 2024-25
AICTE Approved, Accredited by NBA(CSE,ISE,ECE,ME,CV,AE) NAAC with A+ grade, QS I-Gauge Gold rated
P.B. No. 20, B.B. Road,
Chickballapur- 562101, Karnataka.
NAAC/NBA CERTIFICATES : NAAC Certificates NBA Approval
AISHE CERTIFICATES : AISHE 2022-2023 AISHE 2021-2022 AISHE 2020-2021 AISHE 2019-2020 AISHE 2018-2019 AISHE 2017-2018
AICTE CERTIFICATES : AICTE 2022-2023 AICTE 2021-2022 AICTE 2020-2021 AICTE 2019-2020 AICTE 2018-2019 AICTE 2017-2018
VTU Approval Letters: 2021-2022 2020-2021 2019-2020 2018-2019 2017-2018
R&D Approval Letters: R&D 2017-18 & 2018-19 R&D 2018 -19 & 2019 -20 R&D 2020 – 21 & 2021-22
AQAR : AQAR 2020-2021 AQAR 2019-2020 AQAR 2018-2019 AQAR 2017-2018
Self Study Report: (2nd Cycle of Accreditation)
The Institute targets on Outcome Based Education (OBE) in all programmes and courses with clearly defined learning objectives and outcomes to align with the vision and mission of the college. The Institute follows the curriculum prescribed by Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU). Academic Calendar of the Institute is prepared in compliance with the academic schedule of VTU. Academic Calendar of the Department is prepared in line with the Institute’s academic calendar which includes various events like Value Added Courses, Expert Lectures, Workshops, Seminars, Symposiums, Conferences, Industrial Visits and other Technical, Club and Cultural events. Various activities to support gender sensitization, environment issues, human values and professional ethics are organized to enhance the individual talents and ensure holistic development of the students. The Institute follows Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) as prescribed by VTU. Apart from syllabus coverage, in every subject some portions beyond the prescribed syllabus are covered. The students are encouraged to choose inter-disciplinary, intra-disciplinary courses that are offered as elective courses. The curricular gaps are identified and certificate/add-on/value added courses are conducted to complement student’s knowledge and skills in their field of study. The main objective is to equip the students in current technologies and also to reduce the gap between academia and industry.
The Institute improves the soft-skills of the students by imparting blended training through SJCIT Corporate Placements and Industrial Relations Cell (SCP&IRC). The students strengthen their knowledge and skills through training, internships, projects and industrial visits. Faculty members are encouraged to participate in refresher courses, faculty development programmes and workshops to keep themselves updated. Regularly, feedback is taken from all the stakeholders and actions are executed to implement all the suggestions for continuous improvement. To assess the effectiveness of Curricular implementation plan, the IQAC of SJCIT reviews the academic preparation, orientation of faculty towards the subject, understanding of the curriculum requirements, teaching practices adopted by the faculty for each subject, previous appraisal and percentage results obtained etc., Based on this, specific aspects of the action plan to be contemplated are revisited. Courses on Ethics & Values and Environmental Studies are part of core courses. In the last 5 years, 37 value-added courses were offered and roughly around 20% of students have benefitted. It is visible from the data provided that around 70% of students are actively participating in curriculum enrichment activities. Thus, the institute ensures the effective implementation of curricular aspects through administrative groups consisting of HoDs, Course Coordinators, Class Teachers and Time Table Officers.
1.1.1: The Institution ensures effective curriculum planning and delivery through a well-planned and documented process
supporting document: 1.1.1
1.3.1: Institution integrates crosscutting issues relevant to Professional Ethics, Gender, Human Values, Environment and Sustainability into the Curriculum
Supporting Document: 1.3.1
1.3.2: Percentage of students undertaking project work/field work/ internships (Data for the latest completed academic year)
1.3.2.1: Number of students undertaking project work/field work / internships
The success of an Institution lies in its quality of teaching and learning processes, in which each stakeholder plays a vital role in achieving it. The State Government of Karnataka governs engineering admissions for UG and PG through a centralized admission process handled by Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA). Highly qualified and committed faculty members remain the backbone of all the developmental trajectory of SJCIT. The diversity of faculty members and their unrelenting focus on teaching and research enable to realise the requirements of modern day teaching-learning process. The average demand ratio in last five years for admission is 6. The teaching schedule is meticulously planned in accordance with the University’s Calendar of Events. Flexibility is included in the preparation to develop and implement custom made Learning methodologies (Collaborative, individual, experiential, problem solving, etc.,) to improve learning outcome. With 40% of courses following Project Based and Experiential Learning pedagogy, the emphasis of the teaching-learning process is on enhancing the learning experience.
The Institute creates Mentee-Mentor strategies for stress-related problems and seeks to create successful solutions for slow and advance learners. About 25 students are assigned to a faculty member for mentoring. The institute refers to both knowledge and intellect aspect of the Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy to ensure the quality of teaching, learning and assessment processes. Quality checks of the internal Question paper are initiated at different levels-Course Coordinator, HoD and IQAC. Learning levels and COs are mentioned in the test question papers. Question papers are scrutinized to see the coverage of syllabus, break up of marks, difficulty level, etc. by the subject teacher or HoD. IQAC will administer internal assessments and semester-end exams. As a learning organization, we have always engaged in a continuous process of obtaining feedback from different stakeholders in a formal-informal manner and has enriched the teaching learning processes. The Institute strictly follows the associated university’s directives to maintain the required student, full-time faculty ratio, ensuring quality education. The standard of the faculty present at the institute is demonstrated by their number of awards and recognitions.
Outcomes of all the courses are discussed with the students by the concerned teachers and made available on the website. Timely student satisfaction surveys are administered, and input is reviewed for appropriate action through the respective committee. 98% ICT enabled classrooms, use of learning management system and wide exposure to various digital tools, enable all faculty members to practice ICT enabled effective teaching. The faculty requirement is analysed and recruitment is carried out every semester. SJCIT has faculty strength of 189 and the faculty-student ratio is 1:16. Currently, 26% of faculty members are with Ph.D. qualification. The average experience of faculty members is 9 years. More than 50 faculty members have received awards, recognitions, fellowships at State, National and International level in the last 5 years.
2.1.1 Average enrolment percentage
2.1.1.1 Number of student admitted year wise during last five years
2.1.1.2 Number of sanctioned seats year wise during last five years
Supporting Document: 2.1.1 DVV-2.1.1
2.1.2: Percentage of seats filled against seats reserved for various categories (SC, ST, OBC, Divyangjan, etc. as per applicable reservation policy during the last five years (Exclusive of supernumerary seats)
Supporting Document: 2.1.2 DVV-2.1.2
2.3.1: Student centric methods, such as experiential learning, participative learning and problem solving methodologies are used for enhancing learning experiences using ICT tools
Supporting Document: 2.3.1
2.5.1: Mechanism of internal/ external assessment is transparent and the grievance redressal system is time- bound and efficient
Supporting Document: 2.5.1
The Institution has prioritized the Research and Innovation activities as a key field. The focus is to create a ecosystem for developing research culture across and mainly to enable progression of students from rural back ground to get orient towards Innovative thinking and get involved in Research. To enable this all the departments has established VTU approved Research Centre to purse Doctoral Program. About 45 research scholars are pursuing Doctoral Programs in the R&D centre. The Institution has received research funds of about Rs. 176 lakh from various agencies like AICTE, NAIN, VGST, KSCST, KSTA etc., in the last five years and has contributed research publications of about 390 in reputed journals and published technical books. Apart from this during the year 2021-2022 about 11 Research Project Proposals for a worth of Rs. 143 lakh are submitted by various departments. The Institution has 27 Patents in the stated period. The Institution has established 27 MoUs with leading agencies to augment Research, Training, Recruitment and Incubation related activities.
In addition the Institution has established a BGS Research Centre to promote Innovation, Entrepreneurship and to take care of Incubation activities. It coordinates with the different departments in the college to initiate related activities and has a dedicated team headed by Director to coordinate and monitor these activities. This Centre has established a company named as BGS SIF under section 8 of Ministry of Corporate Affairs. The Incubation centre has a space of over 15000 square feet with state of art facilities to nurture incubation activities. This centre has established collaboration with leading agencies BARC, & KITS / NAIN and has a obtained research grant of over one Rs.100 lakh. About 23 business ideas are being developed at this incubation centre. The Institution has a funding of Rs. 45 lakh sanctioned from Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MoMSE) to set up facilities with an objective of motivating the students to initiate incubation centre in the file of manufacturing. Under this scheme, the Institution has set up 3D printing facilities and has involved in training the students. This centre has involved in conducting awareness programs, Hackathon, Internship Program and extension activities. For enabling the students to sensitize social problems, the NSS, NCC and Rotary Club units of the Institution are actively involved in conducting extension activities and have conducted about 155 programs
3.1.1 Grants received from government and non governmental agencies for research projects, endowments, Chairs in the institution:
Supporting Document: 3.1.1
3.2.1: Institution has created an ecosystem for innovations and has initiatives for creation and transfer of knowledge
Support Document: 3.2.1
3.2.2 Number of workshops/ seminars conducted on Research Methodology, Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and Entrepreneurship
3.4.1:Extension activities are carried out in the neighbourhood community, sensitizing students to social issues, for their holistic development, and impact thereof during the last five years.
Supporting Document: 3.4.1
3.4.2: Awards and recognitions received for extension activities from government / government recognized bodies
Supporting Document: 3.4.2
3.4.3 Number of extension and outreach programs conducted by the institution through NSS/NCC/Red cross/YRC etc
Physical Infrastructure:
The Institute has well developed infrastructure comprising of 1 Administrative block and 5 Academic Blocks having 54 ICT enabled class rooms, 6 Seminar Halls, 3 Meeting Halls and 2 Board Rooms. The Seminar Halls are equipped with LCD projector, computer with internet connectivity and public address system. Also, the institute has one auditorium with a seating capacity of 1300 and one Amphitheatre for conduction of cultural and student centric activities. The Institution has 50 spacious Laboratories with required equipments and softwares for all the departments. All the laboratories are equipped with safety measures like Fire Extinguishers, First Aid Box etc. Gymnasium and Yoga Centre are also available in the campus. The institute has huge play ground having facilities for cricket, hockey, basketball, volleyball, football, running tracks etc., Also, Indoor stadium with badminton and table tennis courts.
Internet and ICT resources:
The college is facilitated with 1060 computers that are accessible to the students and the staff members for academic, research and examinations. The entire campus is monitored by CCTV facility. The CCTVs are installed in the college campus at Academic Block, IT Block , Library etc. which assist to monitor the campus activities. Internet Bandwidth connectivity is upgraded to 800 Mbps as per the requirements. Wi-Fi connectivity is provided for the entire campus. The institute has a total of 99 LCD projectors, 3 Interactive flat panel displays of 65”, 28 printers, 25 scanners and the necessary system & Application Software.
Library Resources:
Our Central Library covers an area of 9715 sq.ft. The library has good collection of books and Journals in Science, Engineering, Technology, Humanities and Management. It maintains separate collections of reference books, back volumes of journals and compact discs. The users can search the Library Online Catalogue by author’s name, title, subject and keywords through LIBSUIT OPAC. The total collection of library books around 86220 volumes and 13621 titles, National, International Journals and Magazine. The Institute is subscribed to VTU Consortium e-Resources which extends facility to our students and faculty for accessing more than 6155 e-Journals and 5000 e-Books.
Maintenance of Campus Infrastructure:
Our Institution has a maintenance team comprising of Site Engineer, which carries out the maintenance of buildings, classrooms, seminar halls, and laboratories. The Maintenance team is headed by Registrar, who monitors the work of the Campus Supervisor at the next level. Major works will be completed during the winter and summer vacations and minor works are completed as needed without interfering with academic activities.
4.1.1: Availability of adequate infrastructure and physical facilities viz., classrooms, laboratories, ICT facilities, cultural activities, gymnasium, yoga centre etc. in the institution
Supporting Document: 4.1.1
4.1.2: Percentage of expenditure, excluding salary for infrastructure augmentation during last five years (INR in Lakhs)
4.1.2.1: Expenditure for infrastructure augmentation, excluding salary during the last five years (INR in lakhs)
4.2.1: Library is automated using Integrated Library Management System (ILMS), subscription to e-resources, amount spent on purchase of books, journals and per day usage of library
Supporting Document: 4.2.1
4.4.1:Percentage of expenditure incurred on maintenance of infrastructure (physical and academic support facilities) excluding salary component during the last five years
4.4.1.1: Expenditure incurred on maintenance of infrastructure (physical facilities and academic support facilities) excluding salary component year wise during the last five years
The Institute has a Vision to mould true citizens through continuous support and enhancement of capabilities through various schemes and opportunities like BGS Scholarship – the scheme offered by the Management of BGS Group of Institutions that supports and enhances the learning of poor and meritorious students by reducing their financial burdens with fee concessions based on the cut off marks and means. Around Rs. 18 lakhs has been spent on this scheme from last five years. BGS Sports Scholarship – another scheme for supporting the talented students in sports and games through search hunt in the state.
Student Excellence and Empowerment Development Centre (SEED) through which capabilities of the students are tuned and promoted by various activities towards better qualities of leadership and life skills. Opportunities are wide opened to participate and experience administrative practices through Student Council, numerous clubs and committees functioning in the college. The future graduates are given freedom to nurture and flourish in learning toward their vision with protection and redressal polices through Anti Ragging with immediate actions.
SJCIT Corporate Placements and Industrial Relations Cell (SCP&IRC) supports students by nurturing them to develop their confidence, communication, soft and aptitude skills to cater the needs of industries with best placements and as well to crack the competitive exams.
Institute’s Physical Education department offer places for games and sports. Institute assists students to exhibit their skills in cultural and sports by organizing many tournaments and encouraging students to participate in competitions at the Intra and Inter collegiate level. In last five years, Institute has hosted three Annual Sports competitions at the University level.
Alumni Connect – The college has an Alumni Association called SJC Institute of Technology Alumni Association, that meets in the college campus on the Graduation Day and yearly twice. The Alumni Association seeks to unite graduates with each other and the current students through mentoring and career development programs, events and reunions and a range of volunteer opportunities.
5.1.1: Percentage of students benefited by scholarships and freeships provided by the Government during last five years
Supporting Document: 5.1.1 DVV-5.1.1
5.1.2: Capacity building and skills enhancement initiatives taken by the institution include the following
Supporting Document: 5.1.2 DVV-5.1.2
5.1.3: Percentage of students benefitted by guidance for competitive examinations and career counseling offered by the Institution during the last five years
Supporting Document: 5.1.3 DVV-5.1.3
5.1.4: The Institution has a transparent mechanism for timely redressal of student grievances including sexual harassment and ragging cases
5.2.1: Percentage of placement of outgoing students and students progressing to higher education during the last five years
Supporting Document: 5.2.1 DVV-5.2.1
5.2.2: Percentage of Students qualifying in state/national/ international level examinations during the last five years (eg: JAM/CLAT/GATE/ GMAT/ CAT/ GRE/ TOEFL/ Civil Services/State government examinations)
5.3.1: Number of awards/medals for outstanding performance in sports/ cultural activities at University / state/ national / international level (award for a team event should be counted as one) during the last five years
Supporting Document: 5.3.1
5.3.2: Average number of sports and cultural programs in which students of the Institution participated during last five years (organised by the institution/other institution
5.4.1: There is a registered Alumni Association that contributes significantly to the development of the institution through financial and/or other support services
Supporting Document: 5.4.1
The Institute’s Vision and Mission are futuristic in nature. The Governing Council (GC) of the Institution is the main administrative body and its objective is to offer quality education in the best possible means to ensure that the graduates are employable and socially acceptable. The Institute believes in promoting a culture of delegation of powers through strategic policies. The various functional committees are formed to continuously monitor academic and non-academic activities, where the chairman of the respective committee plans, delegates and communicates the major responsibilities to its committee members.
The Strategic plan of the Institution is well defined and structured with an aim at accomplishing excellence through effective utilization of resources. Deployment of the quality policy is done by providing excellent academic infrastructure, conducive learning environment and harmonious work culture. The institution adheres to the procedure and policy guidelines as per AICTE. The Service manual of the institution summarizes the HR policies and practices which the Institution’s Governing Council approves.
The Institution is governed in an e-governance model through an ERP, which provides a smooth flow of information between the Administration, Accounts, Examination, Staff and Students to enhance the speed and quality of internal functioning. The Institution has effective Welfare Schemes like EPF, Gratuity, leave benefits, financial support to participate in FDPs, Conferences Workshops, Seminars etc. Performance appraisal of staff is done annually by Academic Performance Evaluation Committee (APEC). The Institute organizes FDPs, Conferences, Workshops, Seminars etc., to provide the development of staff and students. The staff are motivated to participate in academic activities, trainings, refresher courses etc., to upgrade their knowledge.
SJCIT follows a strategy for mobilizing resources and ensuring transparency in the financial management. Institution regularly conducts Internal and External Financial Audits. The institution has an IQAC cell that creates and reviews quality initiatives.
6.1.1: The governance and leadership is in accordance with vision and mission of the institution and it is visible in various institutional practices such as decentralization and participation in the institutional governance
Supporting Document: 6.1.1
6.2.1: The functioning of the institutional bodies is effective and efficient as visible from policies, administrative setup, appointment and service rules, procedures, deployment of institutional Strategic/ perspective/development plan etc
Support Document: 6.2.1
6.2.2: Implementation of e-governance in areas of operation
6.3.1: The institution has effective welfare measures and Performance Appraisal System for teaching and non-teaching staff
Supporting Document: 6.3.1
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
Supporting Document: 6.3.2.1 DVV-6.3.2
6.3.3: Percentage of teaching and non-teaching staff participating in Faculty development Programmes (FDP), professional development /administrative training programs during the last five years
6.3.3.1: Total number of teaching and non-teaching staff participating in Faculty development Programmes (FDP), professional development /administrative training programs during the last five years
6.4.1: Institution has strategies for mobilization and optimal utilization of resources and funds from various sources (government/ nongovernment organizations) and it conducts financial audits regularly (internal and external
Supporting Document: 6.4.1
6.5.1: Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) has contributed significantly for institutionalizing the quality assurance strategies and processes. It reviews teaching learning process, structures & methodologies of operations and learning outcomes at periodic intervals and records the incremental improvement in various activities
Supporting Document: 6.5.1
6.5.2: Quality assurance initiatives of the institution include:
Grievance Redressal Cell of SJCIT conducts sensitization programmes for creating awareness on women’s issues and motivating them to achieve their goals and make them aware of their rights. The Institute takes initiatives in exhibiting innovations in areas like rainwater harvesting, organic farms, RO plant, solar energy and massive plantation of saplings. The Institute is committed to keep the campus green & serene and has taken initiatives to minimize the use of plastics. The Institute imparts awareness to the society regarding the crisis issues and organizes rallies. Institution takes more care in providing students a good environment to learn thus aim to mould him into a good citizen of India. In order to achieve this, institute conduct various programs through Science day celebration and remembrance day of eminent personalities like Sir MV and also endeavour to instigate in the minds of budding engineers the sense of gratitude towards the achievers and in turn get motivated to think innovatively.
The student council plays a major role in addressing the major issues of the students and see that it gets solved with the support of the dedicated faculty members. Institute also provide fee waivers through BGS Scholarship scheme for deserving students. To enhance the leadership qualities, the college gives opportunity to the student in organizing cultural event – Sambhrama. The effective mentoring through student adoption scheme and continuous monitoring college establishes classroom discipline. The Institute has various committees working meticulously for the student’s safety and security and tries to protect the students’ right by providing a fearless and carefree environment. Use of ICT in the teaching learning processes is one of the highlights. Emphasis has been laid on entrepreneurship development by establishing BGS-SJCIT Incubation Foundation. Student-Institute relationship is established using DHI App along with social media, like facebook, WhatsApp to have a good rapo with the students. SJCIT Corporate Placements and Industrial Relations Cell (SCP&IRC) focuses in honing students’ technical skills, knowledge and abilities to enhance their personality and make them industry ready.
7.1.1: Measures initiated by the Institution for the promotion of gender equity and Institutional initiatives to celebrate / organize national and international commemorative days, events and festivals during the last five years
Supporting Document: 7.1.1
Additional document: 7.1.1
7.1.2: The Institution has facilities and initiatives for
Supporting Document: 7.1.2 DVV-7.1.2
7.1.3: Quality audits on environment and energy regularly undertaken by the Institution. The institutional environment and energy initiatives are confirmed through the following
Supporting Document: 7.1.3 DVV-7.1.3
7.1.4: Describe the Institutional efforts/initiatives in providing an inclusive environment i.e., tolerance and harmony towards cultural, regional, linguistic, communal socioeconomic and Sensitization of students and employees to the constitutional obligations: values, rights, duties and responsibilities of citizens
Index sheet: 7.1.4
Supporting Document: 7.1.4
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A premier institute imparting technical education since 1986. The college is situated on Bangalore – Hyderabad National Highway-NH7, 45 kms from Bangalore city about, 20 kms from Kempe Gowda International Airport (Bangalore International Airport) and about 5 kms from Muddenahalli, the birth place of Sir M. Visvesvaraya. The famous hill resort Nandi hill is about 15 kms from the college.
