7.1 Institutional Values and Social Responsibilities

• 7.1.1 Measures initiated by the Institution for the promotion of gender equity during the last five years.

• 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

• 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)
  Solid waste management
  Liquid waste management
  Biomedical waste management
  E-waste management
  Waste recycling system
  Hazardous chemicals and radioactive waste management

• 7.1.4 Water conservation facilities available in the Institution:
  1.Rain water harvesting
  2.Borewell /Open well recharge
  3.Construction of tanks and bunds
  4.Waste water recycling
  5.Maintenance of water bodies and distribution system in the campus

• 7.1.5 Green campus initiatives include:
  1.Restricted entry of automobiles
  2.Use of Bicycles/ Battery powered vehicles
  3.Pedestrian Friendly pathways
  4.Ban on use of Plastic
  5.landscaping with trees and plants

• 7.1.6 Quality audits on environment and energy are regularly undertaken by the Institution and any awards received for such green campus initiatives:
  1.Green audit
  2.Energy audit
  3.Environment audit
  4.Clean and green campus recognitions / awards
  5.Beyond the campus environmental promotion activities

• 7.1.7 The Institution has disabled-friendly, barrier free environment
  1.Built environment with ramps/lifts for easy access to classrooms.
  2.Divyangjan friendly washrooms
  3.Signage including tactile path, lights, display boards and signposts
  4.Assistive technology and facilities for Divyangjan accessible website, screen-reading software, mechanized equipment
  5.Provision for enquiry and information : Human assistance, reader, scribe, soft copies of reading material, screen reading

• 7.1.8 Describe the Institutional efforts/initiatives in providing an inclusive environment i.e., tolerance and harmony towards cultural, regional, linguistic, communal socioeconomic and other diversities (within 500 words).

• 7.1.9 Sensitization of students and employees of the Institution to the constitutional obligations: values, rights, duties and responsibilities of citizens (within 500 words)

• 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.
  1.The Code of Conduct is displayed on the website
  2.There is a committee to monitor adherence to the Code of Conduct
  3.Institution organizes professional ethics programmes for students, teachers, administrators and other staff
  4.Annual awareness programmes on Code of Conduct are organized

• 7.1.11 Institution celebrates / organizes national and international commemorative days, events and festivals (within 500 words).

7.2 Best Practices

• 7.2.1 Describe two best practices successfully implemented by the Institution as per NAAC format provided in the Manual.

7.3 Institutional Distinctiveness

• 7.3.1 Portray the performance of the Institution in one area distinctive to its priority and thrust within 1000 words