Preparation of Institutional
Development Plans under
RUSA
Commissionerate of Collegiate Education
Andhra Pradesh
RUSA PROGRAMMATIC NORMS
C1. Upgradation of autonomous colleges
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The college must have been in existence for at least 15 years.
Accredited by NAAC with a grading not less than ‘A’
Preferably enjoy the status of College with Potential for Excellence (CPE) conferred
by UGC.
Robust internal governance structure ‐ Academic Council, Board of Studies/Research
Councils and Finance Committees.
Teaching programmes both in under‐graduate and post‐graduate courses.
Credible research evidence by faculty through publications, undertaking research
projects and guiding research students.
Demonstrated inter‐disciplinary programmes in teaching and research.
Healthy Student –Teacher ratio (15:1)
Minimum existing enrollment of the college must be 2000 and proposed no. of
students must be enough to sustain the institution as a university ( 4000).
Upgradation of autonomous colleges
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Land already available with the college must be enough to support the additional
enrolments and capacity (at least 25 acres, the university can grow horizontally as well
as vertically)
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College should be able to function and be managed as a University., including the
strength and experience of the administrative staff, the number of years that the
college has been functioning, degree of autonomy it has enjoyed in past etc.
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The new university must address the affiliation issues of the existing universities in the
State. i.e. it should be established as an affiliating university.
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Adequacy of academic, physical and technical infrastructure including library, hostel,
equipment, ICT enabled services
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Conversion plan must include stage wise treatment of expansion in infrastructure,
students, departments, administration, academic functions, research activities,
assimilation of affiliated colleges etc.
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Autonomous Colleges seeking a University status must clearly specify;
a) why the need for a University status,
b) what innovations they are contemplating in academics and governance and,
c) a plan in place to make innovations sustainable and scale up.
C2. Creation of Cluster College Universities
The State Higher Education Plan must justify the creation of Cluster University keeping in
mind the following: The Participating colleges should:
o Have been in existence for 15 years.
o Have a NAAC rating of ‘Grade A’.
o Have the potential to become a Multi‐Campus Cluster University.
 Cluster universities will be created by pooling the resources of 3 to 5 existing institutions
which have adequacy of academic, physical and technical infrastructure in the college
including library, hostel, equipment, ICT enabled services
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Robust internal governance structure ‐ Academic Council, Board of Studies,
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Research Councils and Finance Committees.
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Have a combination of colleges which are Autonomous status/ College with
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Potential for Excellence/Special Assistance received from reputed international or
national funding agencies/’Centers of Excellence’ as identified by State Governments etc.
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Have teaching programme both in under‐graduate and post‐graduate courses or
demonstrate ability to undertake post‐graduate programmes and demonstrate credible
research evidence by some faculty members.
Creation of Cluster College Universities
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Have a healthy Student – Teacher ratio (15:1)
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Have an existing combined enrolment of 2000 students and proposed
enrolment no of no. students must be enough to sustain the institution as a
university (4000).
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The physical proximity of the institutions (15‐20 km) should be such that they
are able to share physical and human resources and not hamper student
and faculty mobility
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The creation of the new cluster university must address critical gaps in
spatial distribution of institutions across the State.
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Coverage of socially and economically backward groups must be ensured.
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The new university must address the affiliation issues of the existing
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universities in the State.
C5. Upgradation to Model colleges
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Priority for proposals will be given on the basis of College Population Index, the districts with
lower CPI will get preference. Amongst similarly placed districts, following criteria will be used
to prioritize.
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High proportion of socially and economically backward population
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Low GER for female students
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Low GER (SC/ST)
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Sanctioned under the Model Degree College scheme
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Antiquity
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Special attributes/handicaps
The Model Degree College must contain the following:
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Girls Hostels and girls toilets
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New hostels wherein 50% of capacity would be used for socially and economically weaker
sections
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Converting existing buildings into fully disabled friendly environs (e.g. ramps, tactile pathways)
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Special facilities/equipments of disabled (e.g. computers, lab equipment’s)
C7. Infrastructure Grants to Colleges
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Colleges will be divided in category A, B & C on the following basis:
o No of Students
o Antiquity of Institutions
o % of SC/ST/OBC and Women students
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Priority will be given to colleges considering their accreditation status on the
following basis of NAAC Grade received
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If not accredited then on the status of applying for accreditation
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The grant shall be utilised for critical infrastructural gaps which lead to
immediate quality gains such as upgrading of libraries, laboratories,
equipments, hostels and toilets etc.
C9. Equity initiatives
 Enrolment of SC/ST/OBCs against specified percentages of
reservations in the State The number of institutions that have
or plan to create:
 Creation of equal opportunity cells
 Providing of remedial classes, language labs etc.,
 Financial aid and scholarships for socially and economically
backward students
 Equity and gender sensitization campaigns
 Innovative schemes/programmes to enhance equity and
inclusion
Preparation of Institutional
Development Plan
Institutional Basic Information
(1.1-14.) Common for all institutes
1.1 Institutional Identity:
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Name of the Institution
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Is the Institution approved by regulatory body?
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Furnish approval no.
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Type of Institution
: Govt. funded/Govt. aided/Private unaided/
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Autonomous/Other
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Status of Institution
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University / Non-autonomous / Deemed University / Constituent
Institution
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Name of Head of Institution and Project Nodal Officers
:Yes/No
: Autonomous Institute as declared by
Name of Head of Institution and Project Nodal Officers
Head and Nodal Officer
Head of the Institution (Full
time appointee)
RUSA
Institutional
coordinator
Nodal Officers for:
Academic Activities
Civil works
engineering
including
Procurement
Financial aspects
Equity Assurance
Implementation
Plan
Name
Phone
Number
Mobile
Number
Fax Number
E-mail Address
Academic Information
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UG/PG/PhD programs offered in Academic year 200X-XX
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Whether Institution is Accredited?
 Grade
 When
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Accreditation Status of UG programs
S. No
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Title
programs
of Level (UG, Duration
PG, PhD)
(Years)
Year
of Sanctioned Total
starting
annual
student
Intake
strength
Accreditation Status of PG programs
Title
of
programs
offered
UG Whether eligible
Whether "Applied for"
Whether accredited as
being for accreditation
as on
on 31st March 20XX?
or not?
31st March 20xX?
1
Prof
Asso Prof
Asst Prof
Total
2
C
8
R
9
R
11
Other
Disciplines
Engineering
Disciplines
C
10
C
12
R
13
C
14
of
in
R
7
Total
Number
contract faculty
Position
C
6
Other
Disciplines
Other
Disciplines
C R
4 5
Bachelor Degree
of
in
R
3
Masters Degree
Engineering
Disciplines
Doctoral Degree
Total
Number
regular
faculty
Position
Total Vacancies
Present Status : Number in Position by Highest Qualification
Engineering
Disciplines
Faculty
Rank
No. of Sanctioned
Regular Posts
Faculty Status (Regular/On-Contract Faculty as on March 31st, 20XX)
15= 16= 17
(3+5 (2- =
+7+ 15) (4+6
9+
+8+
11+
10
13)
+12
+14)
Baseline Data (all data given for the following parameters to ALL
disciplines)
S.
No
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
Parameters
Total strength of students in all programs and all years of study in the year 20XX-1X
Total women students in all programs and all years of study in the year 20XX-1X
Total SC students in all programs and all years of study in the year 20XX-1X
Total ST students in all programs and all years of study in the year 20XX-1X
Total OBC students in all programs and all years of study in the year 20XX-1X
Number of fully functional P-4 and above level computers available for students in the year 20XX-1X
Total number of text books and reference books available in library for UG and PG
students in the year 20XX-1X
Student-teacher ratio
% of UG students placed through campus interviews in the year 20XX-1X
% of PG students placed through campus interviews in the year 20XX-1X
% of high quality undergraduates (>75% marks) passed out in the year 20XX-1X
% of high quality postgraduates (>75% marks) passed out in the year 20XX-1X
Number of research publications in Indian refereed journals in the year 20XX-1X
Number of research publications in International refereed journals in the year 20XX- 1X
Number of patents obtained in the year 20XX-1X
Number of patents filed in the year 20XX-1X
Number of sponsored research projects completed in the year 20XX-1X
The transition rate of students in percentage from 1st year to 2nd year in the year 20XX-1X for :
(i)all students
(ii)SC (iii) ST (iv) OBC
IRG from students' fee and other charges in the year 20XX-1X (Rs. In lakh)
IRG from externally funded R&D projects, consultancies in the year 20XX-1X (Rs. in l akh)
Total IRG in the year 20XX-1X (Rs. in lakh)
Total annual recurring expenditure of the institution in the year 20XX-1X (Rs. in lakh)
2.1 Executive Summary Of IDP
 Brief history
 Vision, Mission and Objectives of the institution
 Progress of the institutions
 Academic growth/achievements
 Problems encountered
 Action plan for future
 Significance of RUSA in contributing to growth of
institution
2.2 SWOT Analysis
Conducting SWOT analysis
 Strengths and weaknesses
– Internal to organisation
• Human resources - staff, board
members, target population
• Physical resources - your location,
building, equipment (Does your
building have a prime location?)
• Financial - grants, funding agencies,
other sources of income
• Activities and processes - programs
you run, systems you employ
• Past experiences - building blocks
for learning and success, your
reputation in the community
 Opportunities and threats
- External to organisation
• Future trends in your field
• The economy - local, national
• Funding sources - foundations,
donors, legislatures
• Demographics - changes in the
age, gender, culture of those in
your catchment area
• Physical environment
• Legislation
• Competition
Strengths:
Weaknesses
• Infrastructure, Land, buildings, others
• Lack of basic infrastructure like class
• Student enrolment
rooms
• Academic programmes
• Learning resources like labs, library
• Faculty strength
etc.,
• Stake holders support
• Drop rate of students
• Community involvement
• Poor communication skills in English due
• Equitable access as majority of student
to lack of ICT enabled learning
belong to marginalised sections
resource like English Language Labs
• Academic achievements (Pass percentage of
students)
• Research work done
• Outreach programmes in neighbourhood
• Employability training
• Industry linkages if any
Opportunities
• Increased enrolment
• Enhancement of employability
• Arrest of dropout rate
• Quality education
• Scope to evolve as a premier institution in
the area
Threat
• Persistent decline in enrolment leading
to underutilisation of resources
• Decline in quality of education
negatively impacting academic growth
2.2 SWOT Analysis
Include in the IDP
 Methodology used for SWOT
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Number and types of stakeholders involved in the SWOT analysis
Documents referred to for gathering information for SWOT
 Analysis and information and data as collected
o Provide data wherever possible
 Inferences derived with respect to strengths, weaknesses,
opportunities and threats
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Provide raw data and information gathered from SWOT as also the
inferences gathered from the analysis
2.3 Strategic Plan
 Based on SWOT analysis, provide the "strategic plan"
developed for institutional development
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Vision and Mission Statements
Introduction
Summary of Challenges and Opportunities
Summary of strengths and weaknesses
List of strategic goals for the institution and brief description
 How the key activities proposed in the Institutional Development
Proposal are linked with the results of SWOT Analysis
2.4 Specific Objectives and Expected Results
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State the specific objectives and expected results of your proposal (in terms
of, "Institutional strengthening and improvements in employability and
learning outcomes of graduates”)
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These objective and results should be linked to the SWOT analysis
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Possible objectives
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Increase in Academic quality reflected in quantifiable parameters like
pass percentage
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Increase in enrolment
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Enhancement of employability
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Promotion of Research
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Minimising dropout rate
2.4 Action plan
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Improving employability of graduates
Training on JKC platform
Career counselling
On-the job training
Increased learning outcomes of the students
Remedial Classes for slow learners
Peer mentoring
Obtaining autonomous institution status within 2 years
Initiating the process by eligible institutions
How much time the affiliating university will take in granting the
autonomous institution status
If there is no provision in the University Act, please indicate the
State/University plan to amend the Act
2.4 Action Plan
Achieving the targets of 60% of the eligible UG and PG programs
accredited within two years of joining the Project and 100% accreditation
obtained and applied for by the end of the Project of the eligible UG and
PG programs
c)
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Approaching NAAC for accreditation
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Institutions can provide for time frame action plan to
overcome the hurdles that can be faced in the process of
accreditation like
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Availability of qualified teaching faculty
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Infrastructure facility, laboratory facilities
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Teacher student ratio
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R&D, Consultancy Projects etc.
2.4 Action Plan
d) Implementation of academic and non-academic reforms
o Academic audit, Academic Performance Indicators (API) and
AADPI for Principals
o RUSA 4.8.11
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Methods of appointing Institution Heads
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Rationalize the size and composition of decision making bodies (Executive Council,
Academic Council, Senate)
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Human Resource policy (Faculty appointment and appointment non academic staff )
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Process re-engineering : Finance facilitation and approvals
Improving interaction with industry
Mapping of industry in that region/area, Identifying skill-set
required and imparting through JKCs
Enhancement of research and consultancy activities
Explore potential of Faculty, Research infrastructure
2.5 Action Plan for finishing school
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JKC – offering more number of skill based training
programmes on JKC platform
Confirmation to the intake percentages specified for SC, ST,
OBC as specified
Stipends and scholarships given- Boarding grants/
educational scholarships etc.
Creation of book banks
Appointment of active proctor/faculty advisor for newly
entering students from SC/ST/OBC backgrounds
Remedial classes especially before examinations/ Student
Academic Support Program
Language Labs for improving communication skills
2.6 Action Plan for Strengthening PG Programmes
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Feedback from students regarding PG Courses needed
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Approaching the affiliating
authorities to get it sanctioned
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Creation of infrastructure
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Proposal of new programs at the PG level as justified by the
labour market
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Fill vacancies (if any) in UG& PG programmes and increase
the enrolment in PG education through provision of Teaching
and Research Assistantship.
University
and
concerned
2. 7 Training Needs Analysis and Faculty Development Plan
 Provide summary of TNA
 Faculty development Plan for 18 months
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Training programmes conducted for teaching staff on various
platforms
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Details of lecturers nominated for Orientation and Refresher
courses and workshops conducted by Academic Staff Colleges
of Universities – others
2.8 Action Plan for Training of technical and other staff
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Training conducted for non-teaching staff on DRC/JKC
platform on computer skill and other areas
2.9 Relevance and Coherence of IDP
 Describe the relevance and coherence of IDP with
State’s Industrial/ Economic Development Plan
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Refer to State Annual Plan (2013-14)
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AP Approach paper to 12th FYP
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State Industrial Investment Promotion Policy
2.10 Participation of Departments/Faculty
 Participation of Department/Faculty in the IDP preparation –
Briefing about institutional level committees and involvement of
faculty in preparation of IDP
2.11 Institutional Project implementation
 Institutional Project implementation – Institution – level
monitoring Committees to implement the project
1 Infrastructure
1. Modernization and strengthening of laboratories
2. Establishment of new laboratories for existing UG and PG programs and for new PG programs
3. Modernization of classrooms
4. Updation of Learning Resources
5. Procurement of furniture
6. Establishment/Upgradation of Central and Departmental Computer Centers
7. Modernization/improvements of supporting departments
8. Modernization and strengthening of libraries and increasing access to knowledge resources
9. Refurbishment (Minor Civil Works)
2 Research and development support
Providing Teaching and Research Assistantships to increase enrolment in existing and new PG programmes
in Engineering disciplines
Provision of resources for research support
Enhancement of R&D and institutional consultancy activities
3 Faculty Development Support
Faculty and Staff Development (including faculty qualification upgradation, pedagogical training, and
organising/participation of faculty in workshops, seminars and conferences) for improved competence
based on TNA
4 Institutional reforms
Technical assistance for procurement and academic activities
Institutional management capacity enhancement
5 Academic support
Creation of new departments/courses
Enhanced Interaction with Industry
Student support activities
6 Others
TOTAL
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