Criterion 7 - Institutional Values and Best Practices (100)

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Key Indicator – 7.1 Institutional Values and Social Responsibilities (50)

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Metric No.	Description	Weightage
7.1.1	Measures initiated by the Institution for the promotion of gender equity and Institutional initiatives to celebrate / organize national and international commemorative days, events and festivals during the last five years	20
7.1.2	The Institution has facilities and initiatives for 1. Alternate sources of energy and energy conservation measures 2. Management of the various types of degradable and nondegradable waste 3. Water conservation 4. Green campus initiatives 5. Disabled-friendly, barrier free environment	10
7.1.3	Quality audits on environment and energy regularly undertaken by the Institution. The institutional environment and energy initiatives are confirmed through the following 1. Green audit / Environment audit 2. Energy audit 3. Clean and green campus initiatives 4. Beyond the campus environmental promotion activities	10
7.1.4	Describe the Institutional efforts/initiatives in providing an inclusive environment i.e., tolerance and harmony towards cultural, regional, linguistic, communal socioeconomic and Sensitization of students and employees to the constitutional obligations: values, rights, duties and responsibilities of citizens	10

Key Indicator – 7.2 Best Practices (30)

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Metric No.	Description	Weightage
7.2.1	Describe two best practices successfully implemented by the Institution as per NAAC format provided in the Manual	30

Key Indicator – 7.3 Institutional Distinctiveness (20)

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Metric No.	Description	Weightage
7.3.1	Portray the performance of the Institution in one area distinctive to its priority and thrust within 1000 words	20