Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)

About

The Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) was established in 2007 at Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) as a post-accreditation quality sustenance measure. The IQAC has been constituted as per the recommendations of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). The IQAC ensures the effective implementation of quality initiatives through continuous reviews and periodic meetings. The IQAC works towards attaining excellence in all academic and administrative endeavors of the institution.

Objectives

To develop a system for conscious, consistent and catalytic action to improve the academic and administrative performance of the institution. To promote measures for institutional functioning towards quality enhancement through internalization of quality culture and institutionalization of best practices.

Vision

To ensure quality culture as the prime concern for Vellore Institute of Technology through institutionalizing and internalizing all the initiatives taken with internal and external support.

Quality Policy

To establish a system of Quality Enhancement, which would on a continuous basis evaluate and enhance the quality of teaching – learning, research and extension activities of the institution, leading to improvements in all processes, enabling the institution to attain excellence.

Strategies

Shall evolve mechanisms and procedures for:

Functions

Some of the functions expected of the IQAC are:

Benefits

Will facilitate / contribute to:

Outcomes of IQAC Activities

  • Accreditation – NAAC, ABET, ACBSP, AACSB, RSC (M.Sc. Chemistry Accredited)
  • National Ranking – NIRF
  • International Ranking/Rating – QS, THE, QS BRICS, QS STAR
  • MHRD All India Survey for Higher Education
  • Swachh Bharat Summer Internship Program
  • Swachhta Ranking
  • Feedback from stakeholders
  • Fully Flexible Credit System
  • Curriculum for Applied Learning
  • Promoting Technology Enhanced Learning – MOOC
  • Annual Quality Assurance Report

Minutes of the Meeting & Action Taken Report

2023-24 Minutes ATR
2022-23 Minutes ATR
2021-22 Minutes ATR
2020-21 Minutes ATR
2019-20 Minutes ATR
2018-19 Minutes ATR
2017-18 Minutes ATR
2016-17 Minutes ATR
2015-16 Minutes ATR
2014-15 Minutes ATR

IQAC Quality Initiatives

No. Year Name of Quality Initiative by IQAC Event Type From To
1 2021 – 22 Academic and Administrative audit for all schools, centres, and administrative section Training Program 28/03/2022 1/04/2022
2 2021 – 22 NBA preparatory meeting with HoDs Training Program 08/04/2022 08/04/2022
3 2021 – 22 Series of NBA preparatory meetings were conducted with HoDs, and NBA criteria coordinators Training Program 16/05/2022 23/05/2022
4 2021 – 22 IQAC portal and CO attainment, AAA,AQAR Training Program 16/06/2022 16/06/2022
5 2021 – 22 NBA preparation, FSR calculation, CO attainment, Annual report preparation, AQAR preparation Training Program 17/06/2022 17/06/2022
6 2021 – 22 Session on Ranking and Accreditation for newly joined faculty members Training Program 17/06/2022 17/06/2022
7 2021 – 22 Session on IQAC and NBA Accreditation for newly joined

faculty members

Training Program 20/06/2022 20/06/2022
8 2021 – 22 IQAC-IIS portal demo Training Program 21/06/2022 21/06/2022
No. Year Name of Quality Initiative by IQAC Event Type From To
1 2022 – 23 session on “Evaluation of CO through IQAC portal” for SAS faculty members Training Program 03/08/2022 03/08/2022
2 2022 – 23 Session on “Evaluation of CO through IQAC portal” for SSL faculty members Training Program 17/08/2022 17/08/2022
3 2022 – 23 AQAR Report preparation, New

nomenclature of AICTE courses, AAA, Quality week, 5S training programme

Training Program 28/09/2022 28/09/2022
4 2022 – 23 Training Programme on Implementation of 5S in Laboratories Training Program 13/01/2023 13/01/2023
5 2022 – 23 AQAR report submission Training Program 13/01/2023 13/01/2023
6 2022 – 23 Combined meeting for a discussion on AQAR, Conference, NBA process. Training Program 08/02/2023 08/02/2023
7 2022 – 23 IQAC general body meeting, SSS, Best

Practice, E-Governance, International

Symposium, NBA (2023-2024), Annual

report(2022-2023)

Training Program 06/06/2023 06/06/2023
8 2022 – 23 Eye opening on the ranking and

accreditation procedures and about IQAC at VIT

Training Program 08/06/2023 08/06/2023
9 2022 – 23 Session on CO and PO attainment Training Program 09/06/2023 09/06/2023
10 2022 – 23 NBA-Understanding the Process & Parameters Training Program 09/06/2023 09/06/2023
11 2022 – 23 Mentoring  Support  for NAAC Accreditation Training Program 12/06/2023 12/06/2023
No. Year Name of Quality Initiative by IQAC Event Type From To
1 2023 – 24 Internal Academic and Administrative Audit (AAA) Training Program 11/09/2023 15/09/2023
2 2023-24 IQAC Portal Clarification Training Program 21/12/2023 21/12/2023
3 2024 – 25 IQAC Student Chapter meeting held for IQAC student members. Training Program 10/01/2024 10/01/2024
4 2024 – 25 Preparation on NBA Prequalifier, SAR & NBA Time Line Training Program 18/01/2024 18/01/2024
5 2024 – 25 Document preparation for NBA Criteria Training Program 19/01/2024 19/01/2024
6 2024 – 25 Review of NBA SAR reports Training Program 22/02/2024 22/02/2024
7 2024 – 25 NBA – SAR review meeting Training Program 03/04/2024 03/04/2024
8 2024 – 25 NBA meeting with Dean, HODs and NBA coordinator of School of Civil Engineering Training Program 05/06/2024 05/06/2024
9 2024 – 25 Session on IQAC and Accreditation, Calculation of CO & PO attainment Training Program 18/06/2024 19/06/2024
No. Year Name of Quality Initiative by IQAC Event Type From To
1 2024 – 25 NBA review meeting EEE & MECH Training Program 02/07/2024 02/07/2024
2 2024 – 25 NBA-SAR review meeting Training Program 01/08/2024 01/08/2024
3 2024 – 25 NBA meeting with Finance office Training Program 06/08/2024 06/08/2024
4 2024 – 25 CO attainment review Training Program 27/08/2024 27/08/2024
5 2024 – 25 NBA-SAR review meeting Training Program 09/09/2024 09/09/2024
6 2024 – 25 Training towards document readiness for NBA Training Program 18/10/2024 18/10/2024
7 2024 – 25 AQAR and School Coordinator meeting Training Program 22/10/2024 22/10/2024
8 2024 – 25 Internal Academic and Administrative Audit

(AAA) AY 2023-24 – Review meeting

Training Program 28/10/2024 29/10/2024
9 2024 – 25 External Academic Audit for Course files Training Program 28/11/2024 28/11/2024
10 2024 – 25 External expert members visit for B.Tech., (EEE) program evaluation Training Program 06/12/2024 06/12/2024
11 2024 – 25 External Expert members visit for verification of Institute specific files Training Program 06/12/2024 06/12/2024
12 2024 – 25 External expert members visit for B.Tech., (Mech.) program evaluation Training Program 06/12/2024 06/12/2024

Organogram

Dr. S. Hemamalini

Director - RAAC

Dr. Jayapragash R

Deputy Director - IQAC

Dr. Chitra Devi A

Assistant Director - IQAC

Ms. R. Poongodi

Senior Assistant

Ms. R. Rubasri

Data Analyst