Life Begins at Library - GRI, Gandhigram - August 11, 2023

1. ‘Life Begins at Library’
The Gandhigram Rural Institute
August 11, 2023
Dr.K.Karthikeyan,
Vice Principal, Associate Professor and Head,
PG and Research Department of Commerce
Vivekananda College,
Tiruvedagam West, Madurai – 625 234
Mobile: +91-9865074994
Email: karthikeyan.madurai@gmail.com

2. Vision without Action = Day Dream
Action without Vision = Nightmare
Vision + Action = Success

3. Higher Education in Digital Age

4. An Inspiring Success Story
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0A6Ig98Ffa4
CA Padmavathi
Hariharan

5. ▪ Attitude
▪ Skill
▪ Knowledge

6. Success of a Student

7. 21st Century Skills
• Self Awareness
• Self Management
• Self Motivation
• Self Confidence
• Creative Thinking
• Critical Thinking
• Time Management
• Stress Management
• Team Work
• Leadership
• Emotional Intelligence
• Sense of Humour
• Problem Solving
• Decision Making
• Empathy
• Positive Attitude
• Resilience
• Adaptability
• Accepting Criticism
• Ability to use ICT
• Ability to work under
Pressure
• Flexibility
• Inter-Personal
Relationship
• Effective Communication

8. Digital Initiatives in Education
✓ Study Webs of Active-Learning for Young Aspiring Minds
(SWAYAM)
✓ National Programme for Technology Enhanced Learning
(NPTEL)
✓ Annul Refresher Programme in Teaching (ARPIT)
✓ Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET)
✓ National Digital Library of India (NDLI)
✓ National Library and Information Services Infrastructure
for Scholarly Content (N-LIST)
✓ National Academic Depository (NAD)
✓ DigiLocker
✓ E-Shodh Sindhu
✓ Shodh Gangotri

9. B.S. Degree in Data Science and Applications
.

10. MOOC Platforms

11. The Hindu dated July 29, 2019
Pamir Roy

12. SWAYAM-NPTEL

15. SWAYAM-NPTEL Courses Completed
1 Soft Skills (IIT Roorkee, November 2019) - 12 Weeks
2
Accreditation and Outcome Based Learning (IIT Kharagpur, November 2019) - 8
Weeks
3 Human Resource Development (IIT Kharagpur, November 2019) - 12 Weeks
4
Qualitative Research Methods and Research Writing (IIT Kharagpur, April 2020)- 12
Weeks
5 Enhancing Soft Skills for Personality (IIT Kanpur, April 2020)- 8 Weeks
6 Emotional Intelligence (IIT Kharagpur, April 2020) - 8 Weeks
7 Body Language –(IIT Roorkee, November 2020) - 4 Weeks
8 Leadership (IIT Kharagpur, November 2020 )- 4 Weeks
9 Human Behaviour (IIT Guwahati, January-March 2021) - 8 Weeks
10 Developing Life Skills (Central University of Kerala, April 2021) - 12 Weeks
11 Financial Institutions and Markets, (IIT Kharagpur, April 2021) - 12 Weeks
12
Quality Assurance through NAAC Accreditation Process (NITTR, Chennai, July-Oct.
2021) - 8 Weeks

16. SWAYAM-NPTEL Courses Completed
13 Research Ethics and Plagiarism (IGNOU, 2022) – 8 Weeks
14 Services Marketing: Concepts & Applications ( IIM Bangalore, 2022) – 6 Weeks
15 Intellectual Property,(IIT Madras , 2022) – 12 Weeks
16 Introduction to Psychology ( IIT Kanpur, 2022) – 8 Weeks
17 Effective Writing (IIT Roorkee, 2022) – 4 Weeks
18 Public Speaking ( IIT Roorkee, 2022) – 12 Weeks
19 Digital Marketing (Panjab University, 2022) - 15 Weeks
20
Business Research Methods, (PES College of Science Arts and Commerce, 2022) - 12
Weeks
21 Speaking Effectively (IIT Kharagpur, 2023) – 8 Weeks
22
Psychology of Stress, Health, and Well-being (IIT Guwahati, January 2023) – 12
Weeks
23
The Science of Happiness and Wellbeing (IIT Kharagpur, January 2023) – 8
Weeks

17. SWAYAM- NPTEL Courses Enrolled
1 Essential Life Skills (IIT (BHU), Varanasi, November 2022) - 6 Weeks
2 E-Content Development (NITTR, Chennai, July-October 2021) – 8 Weeks
3 Literature and Life (IIT Madras, January-April 2023) – 12 Weeks
4 Customer Relationship Management (IIT Kharagpur, August-October 2023) – 8 Weeks
5
E-Assessment (Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science & Higher Education for
Women, Coimbatore, January-April 2023) - 15 Weeks
6
Development of Online Courses for SWAYAM (Uttarkhand Open University, January-
March 2023) – 4 Weeks
7
Moral Thinking: An Introduction to Values and Ethics (IIT Kanpur, August-September
2023) – 4 Weeks
8 Stress Management (IIT Kharagpur, August-September 2023) – 4 Weeks
9 Introduction to Social Media Marketing (Panjab University, February 2023) - 5 Weeks
10 Film Appreciation (IIT Madras, July-September 2023) - 8 Weeks
11 Mind Education (International Youth Fellowship) - Self Paced

18. Annual Refresher Programme in Teaching
ARPIT
1
Data Analysis for Social Science Teachers (University
of Hyderabad, 1.10.2019 to 20.1.2020)– 16 Weeks
2
Online Refresher Course in Commerce (Shri Ram
College of Commerce, Delhi University, 1.9.2019 to
15.1.2020 – 16 Weeks
3
Financial Markets and Emerging Business Models
(University of Kerala, 1.12.2020 to 31.03.21) – 16
Weeks

19. Awards and Recognition from NPTEL

20. Awards and Recognition from NPTEL
Awards and Recognition
1 NPTEL Believer Award (January-December 2020)
2 NPTEL Discipline Star Award (January-April 2021)
3 NPTEL Motivated Learner Award (January-April 2021)
4 NPTEL Believer Award (January-April 2022)
5 NPTEL Enthusiast Award (January-April 2023)

21. https://nptel.ac.in/nptelstars/believers
(January-December 2020)

22. https://nptel.ac.in/nptelstars/disciplinestars
(January-April 2021)

23. https://nptel.ac.in/nptelstars/motivatedlearnes
(January-April 2021)

24. https://nptel.ac.in/nptelstars/believers
(January-April 2022)

25. https://nptel.ac.in/nptelstars/enthusiasts
(January-April 2023)

27. NDLI

28. N-List

29. CSIR-NIScPR

30. ChatGPT

31. NAD

32. DigiLocker
▪

33. E-Shodh Sindhu

34. Shodh Gangotri
▪

35. Virtual Labs

36. NTA Mobile App - Mock Tests Online

37. Entrance Tests for Higher Studies
Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) – For Admission to Law Programmes
Website - https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/ - Consortium of NLUs
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) for IITs and NITs
Website - https://app.gate.iitk.ac.in/home - Conducted by IITs
Joint Admission Test (JAM) for IITs and NITs
Website - https://jam.iitg.ac.in/ - Conducted by IITs
Common University Entrance Test (CUET) for Central Universities
Website - https://cuet.nta.nic.in/ - Conducted by National Testing Agency
UGC – NET/SET/JRF for Research and Faculty Eligibility
Website - https://ugcnet.nta.nic.in/ - Conducted by National Testing Agency
Joint CSIR - UGC NET - for Research and Faculty Eligibility
Website - https://csirnet.nta.nic.in/ - Conducted by National Testing Agency
Common Admission Test (CAT) for MBA
Website - www.catiim.in - Conducted by IIMs
Management Aptitude Test (MAT) – for MBA
Website - www.aima-ind.org – Conducted by AIMA
Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) for MBA
Website - www.aicte-cmat.in – Conducted by National Testing Agency
Tamilnadu Common Entrance Test (TANCET) for MBA
Website - www.annauniv.edu - Conducted by Anna University

38. Common Law Admission Test (CLAT)

39. Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE)

40. Joint Admission Test (JAM)

41. Common University Entrance Test (CUET)

42. UGC – NET/SET/JRF

43. Joint CSIR - UGC NET

44. Common Admission Test (CAT)

45. Management Aptitude Test (MAT)

46. Common Management Admission Test (CMAT)

47. Tamilnadu Common Entrance Test (TANCET)

48. Employment in Digital Age

49. Campus to Corporate

50. The Times of India dated March 29, 2019
Abdullah Khan

51. The Times of India dated January 26, 2022
Abhijeet
Dwivedi

52. Job Search Skills

53. Job Search - Where
1. Employment Office – Government and
Private
2. Newspaper Classified and Supplements
3. Employment News - Weekly
4. Internet – Online Employment Exchanges
5. Social Networking Sites – Facebook, Twitter,
LinkedIn,
6. Friends Reference
7. Make a list of Relevant Companies
8. Consultancy Firms

54. Job Search

55. Job Websites
1. Naukri.com
2. Timesjobs.com
3. Careerage.com
4. Freshersworld.com
5. Monsterindia.com
6. LinkedIn.co.in
7. Careerbuilder.co.in
8. Shine.com
9. Placementindia.com
10. Careerjet.co.in
11. Glassdoor.co.in
12. Indeed.co.in
13. Dice.com
14. Ziprecruiter.com
15. Linkup.com
16. Idealist.org
17. Collegerecruiter.com
18. Novaresume.com
19. Joblist.com
20. Usajobs.gov
21. Simplyhired.co.in
22. Jobisjob.co.in

56. www.careerbuilder.co.in

57. www.collegerecruiter.com

58. www.monsterindia.com

59. www.usajobs.gov

60. www.jobisjob.co.in

61. www.indeed.co.in

62. Big Four Audit Firms

63. CEOs of MNCs

64. Competitive Examinations in India
◼ Recruitment by Public Sector Undertakings
(www.sarkarinaukriblog.com)
◼ SSC - Staff Selection Commission
(www.ssc.nic.in)
◼ RRB – Railway Recruitment Board
(www.rrbchennai.net)
◼ IBPS - Institute of Banking Personnel Selection
(www.ibps.in)
◼ TRB – Teachers Recruitment Board
(www.trb.tn.nic.in)
◼ TNPSC – Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission
(www.tnpsc.gov.in)
◼ UPSC – Union Public Service Commission
(www.upsc.gov.in)

65. Government Jobs in India

66. Staff Selection Commission - SSC

67. Railway Recruitment Board - RRB

68. Institute of Banking and Personnel Selection - IBPS

69. Teachers Recruitment Board - TRB

70. Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission - TNPSC

71. Mrs.B.Kamatchi, DSP
▪ Place: Sivakasi
▪ Plus 1 – 2005 (Married)
▪ 2013 – HSC (1070)
▪ 2018 -B.A. Tamil - DDE
▪ 2014 - Group IV
▪ 2019 - Group I and II
▪ Selected as DSP
The Hindu Tamil dated January 24, 2020

72. Union Public Service Commission - UPSC

73. Ms.Gee Gee, IAS
▪ Place: Chennai
▪ Age: 22 Years
▪ 2021 -B.Com.
▪ Stella Maris College,
Chennai
▪ IAS Topper (TN)
AIR 107 - First Attempt
The Hindu dated May 24, 2023

74. CIVIL SERVICES IN INDIA
1. Indian Administrative Service (IAS)
2. Indian Police Service (IPS)
3. India Foreign Service (IFS)

75. Civil Services in India
▪ Indian Administrative Service (IAS)
▪ Indian Police Service (IPS)
▪ India Foreign Service (IFS)

76. Ms.M.Puranasunthari, IAS
▪ Place: Madurai
▪ Age: 25 Years
▪ Visually Challenged
▪ 2015 -B.A. English
▪ Fatima College
▪ TN Grama Bank
▪ 2019 – IAS
▪ AIR 286
The Hindu dated August 5, 2020

77. D.Roopa, IPS
.
▪ B.A. Psychology (Gold
Medal)-Kuvempu
University)
▪ M.A. Psychology,
(Bangalore University)
▪ CSE – AIR 43 in 2000
▪ President Police Medal in
2016 and 2017
▪ 41 Transfers in 18 years

78. Beno Zephine, IFS
▪ India’s First 100%
Visually Challenged
IFS Officer
▪ Age: 25
▪ State: Tamil Nadu
▪ IAS Topper 2013-14
B.A. (English) - Stella Maris College, Chennai
M.A. (English) – Loyola College, Chennai
Times of India dated June 15, 2015

80. Google Scholar

81. Mendeley

82. Directory Of Open Access Journals

83. Scopus

84. Web of Science

85. Science Direct
▪

86. UGC Recognised Publishers
▪ Sage Publications
▪ Serials Publications
▪ Inderscience Publishers
▪ Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
▪ Springer
▪ Elsevier
▪ IUP Publications
▪ Finance India

87. Sage Publishing

88. Serials Publications
▪

89. Inderscience Publishers

90. Emerald Group Publishing

91. Springer

92. Elsevier
▪

93. IUP Publications

94. Finance India

95. UGC-CARE Reference List Of Quality Journals
Group A: Research Journals From All Disciplines Indexed In Scopus
(Source List) Or Web
Of Science (Arts And Humanities Citation Index Source Publication,
Science Citation
Index Expanded Source Publication, Social Science Citation Index
Source Publication).
Group B: Journals From The Previously “UGC-Approved List” Which
Are Qualified As Per The
Analysis Protocols.
Group C: Journals From All Disciplines Recommended By UGC-
CARE Council Members,
Which Are Qualified As Per The Analysis Protocols.
Group D: Journals From All Disciplines And Languages Submitted By
UGC-CARE Universities,
Which Are Qualified As Per The Analysis Protocols.

96. UGC Care List Journals
1. Small Enterprises Development, Management and Extension Journal -
Sage Publications
2. Enterprises Development, Management and Extension Journal - Sage
Publications
3. Management Teaching Review- Sage Publications
4. International Journal of Financial Markets and Derivatives - Inderscience
Publishers
5. International Journal of Financial Services Management - Inderscience
Publishers
6. International Journal of Accounting and Finance- Inderscience Publishers
7. International Journal of Corporate Governance - Inderscience Publishers
8. Journal of Financial Services Management - Inderscience Publishers
9. Arab Economic and Business Journal - Elsevier
10. Journal of Global Responsibility - Emerald Publishing Limited
11. Journal of Innovation and Entrepreneurship – Springer
12. Asian Journal of Business Ethics - Springer
13. The IUP Journal of Marketing Management - IUP Publications

97. UGC Care List Journals
1. The Indian Journal of Commerce - Indian Commerce Association
2. The Indian Economic Journal - Indian Economic Association
3. The Orissa Journal of Commerce - Orissa Commerce Association
4. The Management Accountant - The Institute of Cost Accountants of
India
5. The Chartered Accountant - Institute of Chartered Accountants of
India
6. Indian Educational Review - National Council of Educational Research
and Training [NCERT]
7. Journal of the Indian Statistical Association - Indian Statistical
Association
8. Foreign Trade Review - Indian Institute of Foreign Trade
9. AIMS Journal of Management - Association of Indian Management
Schools
10. Bank Quest - Indian Institute of Bankers
11. Decision - Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta
12. IPE Journal of Management - Institute of Public Enterprise

98. UGC Care List Journals
1. Prajna - Banaras Hindu University
2. Indian Journal of Open Learning - Indira Gandhi National Open
University
3. Vilakshan- XIMB Journal of Management - Xavier Institute of
Management
4. Ramanujan International Journal of Business and Research - Department
of Commerce, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi
5. Indian Journal of Economics - Department of Economics, University of
Allahabad
6. Prajnan: Journal of Management and Social Sciences - National Institute of
Bank Management [NIBM], Pune
7. Indian Journal of Public Administration - Indian Institute of Public
Administration
8. Indian Economic Review - Department of Economics, Delhi School of
Economics
9. The Journal of Institute of Public Enterprise - Institute of Public
Enterprise
10. Atna Journal of Tourism Studies - CHRIST Deemed to be University

99. Writing Research Papers

101. THANK YOU