| Criterion 7 – Institutional Values and Best Practices |
| Key Indicator - 7.1 Institutional Values and Social Responsibilities |
| Metric | Detailed Description | Key Words | Relevant Documents |
| Gender Equity |
| 7.1.1 | Measures initiated by the Institution for the promotion of gender equity during the last five years | promotion of gender equity | Gender Equity Programs |
| Environmental Consciousness and Sustainability |
| 7.1.2 | The Institution has facilities for alternate sources of energy and energy conservation measures - Solar energy
- Biogas plant
- Wheeling to the Grid
- Sensor-based energy conservation
- Use of LED bulbs/ power efficient equipment
| Alternate Energy Sources | LED Lights |
| 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
| Degradable & Non degradable waste management | Waste Recycling Waste Management Policy MoU for Waste Management |
| 7.1.4 | Water conservation facilities available in the Institution: - Rain water harvesting
- Borewell /Open well recharge
- Construction of tanks and bunds
- Waste water recycling
- Maintenance of water bodies and distribution system in the campus
| Water conservation facilities | Water Conservation |
| 7.1.5 | Green campus initiatives include: The institutional initiatives for greening the campus are as follows: - Restricted entry of automobiles
- Use of Bicycles/ Battery powered vehicles
- Pedestrian Friendly pathways
- Ban on use of Plastic
- Landscaping with trees and plants
| Green Campus Initiatives | Green Initiatives |
| 7.1.6 | Quality audits on environment and energy are regularly undertaken by the institution 7.1.6.1. The institutional environment and energy initiatives are confirmed through the following 1.Green audit 2. Energy audit 3.Environment audit 4.Clean and green campus recognitions/awards 5. Beyond the campus environmental promotional activities | Environment and Energy Audit | Green audit Green Audit Certificate |
| 7.1.7 | The Institution has disabled-friendly, barrier free environment - Built environment with ramps/lifts for easy access to classrooms.
- Disabled-friendly washrooms
- Signage including tactile path, lights, display boards and signposts
- Assistive technology and facilities for persons with disabilities (Divyangjan) accessible website, screen-reading software, mechanized equipment
- Provision for enquiry and information : Human assistance, reader, scribe, soft copies of reading material, screen reading
| Facilities available for differently abled | Disable Friendly Measures |
| Inclusion and Situatedness |
| 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 | Inclusive Environment | Programs related to Harmony |
| Human Values and Professional Ethics |
| 7.1.9 | Sensitization of students and employees of the Institution to the constitutional obligations: values, rights, duties and responsibilities of citizens | Values & Ethics | Programs Related to Constitutional Awareness |
| 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. - The Code of Conduct is displayed on the website
- There is a committee to monitor adherence to the Code of Conduct
- Institution organizes professional ethics programmes for students, teachers, administrators and other staff.
- Annual awareness programmes on Code of Conduct are organized.
| CoC | COC |
| 7.1.11 | Institution celebrates / organizes national and international commemorative days, events and festivals | National/ International Days Celebration | National/ International Days Observed National/International Day Celebration |