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Autonomy  to  researchers  to  pursue  research  of  choice,  facilities  like  laboratories,
                       internet, on-line and off-line journals, Research funding‟s, sponsorship to participate
                       in seminars/conferences are some of the tactical actions forming strategy of R&D. A
                       Research council to monitor and foster R&D, and dedicated R&D centers are created
                       to give thrust to Research.

                       6.3.5     Library, ICT and physical infrastructure / instrumentation

                       Physical  Infrastructure/Instrumentation  is  developed  by  opinion  of  Teachers  and
                       experts.  It  is  developed  as  aligned  with  vision  plan  of  the  University.  ICT
                       infrastructure is developed adopting fore-front Technologies setting benchmarks for
                       other institutions to follow. Library is fully-equipped with all resources like on-line,
                       and off-line journals, Books, e-books, compendium of journals etc. RFID technology
                       and ICT are extensively used.

                       6.3.6    Human Resource Management


                       The University considers Human Resources as engine of its growth and development.
                       Comprehensive selection methods, elaborate training programmes through HRDC and
                       encouraging HR policies including Career Advancement Schemes, and benefits like
                       PF, gratuity and leave encashment are the components of HRM Strategy.

                       6.3.7   Faculty and Staff recruitment

                       All recruitments are done through three step process of Tests-presentation-Interviews.
                       It  is  done  on  the  basis  of  equal  opportunity  to  all  without  any  discrimination  of
                       gender, caste, creed, religion or region. The system has inbuilt transperancy in all its
                       steps from advertisement, call-letters to appointment letters. On joining, an elaborate
                       orientation  is  undertaken  so  that  new  joinee  feels  comfortable  and  is  made  aware
                       about University Vision, Mission, Quality policy and values.

                       6.3.8   Industry Interaction / Collaboration

                       A separate University Industrial Interaction Cell is formed. Each teacher and student
                       has to undergo industrial training. Students‟ training ranges from four weeks to whole
                       semester.  University  regularly  arranges  industrial  meet  and  Alumni  meet  to
                       understand the trends of the industry. There is at least 33% of representation of people
                       from  industry  in  all  the  decision  making  bodies  of  the  university.  To  further
                       incentivize  industrial  interaction  there  is  a  liberal  consultancy  and  intellectual
                       property  policy  where  in  teachers  are  encouraged  to  come  forward  for  industry
                       interaction.  Collaborations  with  various  institutes  of repute, Research organizations
                       and industries and industrial associations have been entered into. Standard templates
                       of  MoUs  and  one-person-one  MoU  monitoring  system  are  implemented.  All  such
                       initiatives are regularly monitored by Academic Council and Board of Management
                       of University.

                       6.3.9   Admission of students





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