PSG POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE

COIMBATORE

VISIT OF ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE FOR

REVIEW OF AUTONOMY
Date: 7th and 8th February 2013

AUTONOMOUS
FUNCTIONING

Objectives of Autonomy
Autonomy is used as a means to achieve

higher standards in education

Prescribe our own courses of study and

syllabi in close collaboration with the

user system
Fully accountable for the content and

quality of education

Statutory Bodies
Governing Council
Awards Committee
Academic Board
Apex Committee
Program Advisory Committee
Departmental Committee

Governing Council Composition

S.
Name
No.
1. Thiru L
Gopalakrishnan
2. Thiru.C.Raviselvan
3. Thiru.V.Kovaichelv
an
4. Dr S Subramanyan
5. Thiru.N.Krishna
Samraj
6. Dr P
Radhakrishnan
7. Dr.
B.Ramamoorthy
8. Thiru. M
Sundaresan
9. Prof.G.Devaradjane
10. Prof.Dr.K.Srinivasa
n
11. Dr. R K
Somashekar
12. Thiru. Ramesh
Chand Meena

Position

Present Professional Position

Chairman

Managing Trustee

Member
Member
Member
Member

Director, GEM Equipments, CBE

Senior Vice President, TVS Motors,
Bangalore
Former Vice Chancellor
MD, Magno Electro Casting, CBE

Member

Director, PSGIAS

Member

Professor & Head, IIT-Chennai

Member, AICTE

Regional Officer, AICTE

Member
University
Nominee
UGC Nominee

Professor & Head,MIT, Chennai

Chairman, Anna University, Chennai

Member
State Govt.

Commissioner of Technical
Education

Professor, Bangalore University

Program Advisory Committees

Mechanical Engineering
Electrical and Electronics
Engineering
Textile Technology
Foundry Technology
Mechatronics Engineering
Apparel Technology
Computer Networking
Computer Engineering
Automobile Engineering
Electronics and Communication
Engineering
Information Technology
Foundation Courses

PROGRAM ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING

(2012-2013)
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Mr N Krishnaraj

Kovai Fine Coats(P) Ltd, Coimbatore

Mr L Manivannan

Aqua Engineering Company,

Coimbatore

Dr K Krishnamurthy

Professor, Dept. of Mechanical Engg.,

PSG College of Technology,Cbe.4

Dr R Gandhinathan

Professor, Dept. of Production Engg.,

PSG College of Technology,Cbe.4

Dr V Mohan
Sivakumar

Workshop Superintendent, Dept. of

Mechanical Engg., PSG Polytechnic
College,Cbe.4

Mr R Prem Kumar

Head Incharge, Dept. of Mechanical

Engg., PSG Polytechnic College,Cbe.4

Role of Academic Board

Curriculum approval
Evaluation norms
Recommendations on

Academic matters

Research

Infrastructure development

Fruits of Autonomy

Curriculum

Application oriented syllabi

Industrial relevance
New Electives
Electives
General Studies
16%
16%

13%
55%

Applied
Science

Basic Engineering and

Technology

Electives

(Typical Courses are indicated)

New Technology oriented electives

Power

Hydraulics and Pneumatics

Estimating

Costing and Energy Auditing

Energy

Engineering

Motion

Control and Vision System

Smart

Textiles

Mobile

Computing

Autotronics
Cellular
Cloud

Mobile Communication

Computing

Internships
Internship for 42 days in industries

compulsory for all branches during 3rd and

4th semester vacation
Hands on training in industries as a part of

curriculum during the semester

PSG II

Neelambur Foundry

PSG STEP

One Day Workshops

Industry

oriented

one

day

workshops

offered

by

industry experts conducted through associations

To enrich the knowledge of the students about industry

practices.
Network
Carrier

Infrastructure Cognizant Technology Solutions, CBE

Enhancement Workshop in Foundry Sector Institute of

Indian Foundrymen, CBE

Special laboratory courses

PLC Laboratory for Mechanical and allied branches.
Mobile Computing and Wireless Networks for
circuit branches.
Metallography Laboratory for Foundry programme.

Assessment Pattern
For Theory Courses:
Continuous Assessment (CA) : 25 + Final Examination (FE) : 75

CA Evaluation:
Tests (2 out 3)

: 15 Marks

Attendance

: 5 Marks

Assignment Presentation

: 5 Marks

___________
Total

: 25 Marks
__________________________

Assessment Pattern
For Practical Courses:
Continuous Assessment (CA) : 25 + Final Examination (FE) : 75

CA Evaluation:
Observation

: 10 Marks

Record

: 10 Marks

Attendance

: 5 Marks
___________

Total

: 25 Marks
__________________________

End Semester Examination

QP Setting
~ 83% by External
~ 17% by Internal

Evaluation

Theory Papers

: ~ 83% by External
~ 17% by Internal

Laboratory

: External & Internal

Project Viva-voce

: External & Guide

Question paper pattern to

test in-depth understanding

Conduct of Examinations
Will commence within 10 days from the last date
of third internal test.
Officials of the exam sessions:
Chief Superintendent (Principal).
Addl. Chief Superintendent nominated by DoTE.
Required Hall Superintendents nominated by
DoTE & additional required if any, is nominated
among faculty of PSGPTC by Principal.

Awards Committee
Constitution
Principal
DoTE nominees

- Chairman & Convener

- Mr. R. Kanagaraj
- Ms. M. Usha

Governing Council nominee

All Heads of the Departments
Special Invitees

- Thiru .D. Gandhikumar

Moderation
Awarding

of

Normal

moderation

had

been

dispensed with effect from November 2012 Awards

Committee meeting.
Course which have
poor percentage of results,
some defects in question papers etc.,
are considered for awarding of moderation.

Examination Results
Results published within 15 days from the last

date of examination.
Results published on the same day of Awards

Committee meeting.
Can be viewed in college web site.

Classification
Average Mark

Class

>=75%

First Class with Distinction

>=60%

First Class

Others

Second Class

Consolidated Results During Last

Three Years
REGULAR /
YEAR
SANDWICH

APPEARE
D

FIRST CLASS / SECOND

DISTINCTION
CLASS

OVER OVER
ALL
ALL
PASS PASS %

2010

Regular /
Sandwich

533

485

486

91.18

2011

Regular /
Sandwich

510

464

469

91.96

2012

Regular /
Sandwich

478

424

430

89.96

Revaluation / Retotalling
Revaluation:
To apply within one week.
Results published within three weeks.

Retotalling:
Candidates can peruse their answer papers in CoE
office.

Auditing
Before Examination
QP Review HoD

After Examination
Auditing of QP & Answer Scripts
- External Experts

Other Features
Centralized time system with automatic bell.
Close circuit camera in exam halls.
Announcement through audio system on each exam

session.
Scanning of ID card to know seating on each exam

session.

e-management
All examination processing computerized.
Students attendance entry within the stipulated time.
Entry of internal assessment mark by Faculty concerned within
stipulated period
Viewing of internal mark by Parents and students through college
web site
Examination Timetable (Both Full Time Table & Individual students
Time Table) published in college web site about 40 days before
starting.
Seating arrangement 10 days before in college web site.
Results published in college web site.
Viewing of attendance earned by each candidate upto current date.

Examination Reforms
Scrutiny of question papers.
Hall Tickets dispensed with by providing candidates list
to hall superintendents.
Dynamic seating arrangement to check malpractices.
Exam Fee Collection at the time of Tuition Fee
Collection itself.
Conduct of CA Test Centralized.
Generation of dummy number on each session only for
candidates present.

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Academic Affairs
ISO 9001:2008 certification
Five Diploma Courses are accredited
Industry Institute Interaction
One Credit Courses
Faculty Training
Student Project Awards by Alumni
Faculty Awards
Training Programme for industries
Service to the society

Academic Affairs Continuous

Improvement is the way: Future Plan
Innovative Programmes
Strengthening Industry Institute Interaction
Increased concentration on R&D activities
Project based learning technique
Question bank for supplementary

examination
Augmenting Centre of Excellence

Thank You