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Criterion V
5. Student Support and Progression

5.1 Contribution of IQAC in enhancing awareness about Student Support Services

IQAC ensures that for the first year students, as a part of Orientation Programme an awareness is
created on the student support services rendered by the University. The following are
communicated to the students:

 Medical centre in our university campus

 Grievances redressal cell for voicing the grievances of students and research scholars
 Fitness centre for physical fitness (a separate fitness center is also available for women)

 Ramps for differently-abled students

 Counseling for the women staff and the students
 Conducting coaching class for IAS / IPS / Civil service exams / state level competitive

examinations
 Counseling and extra classes for the academic upgradation of the slow learners

 IQAC provides information on various student support services available at the university
and other levels

 Industrial visits

 Technical training for placements
 Regular meetings with class counselors to provide information

 Regular class committee meetings
 Interaction with students to provide guidance for new opportunities e.g. employment,

research fellowships, scholarships etc

 Establishment of career guidance cell
 Guidance to the students to participate in national level technical competitions

 Induction program for the first year UG students at the time of admission. The rules and
regulations, curriculum, facilities available, etc., are given

 Hands on training program / workshops for increasing the research awareness among the

students
 Wi-fi connection at all the buildings

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