1) Vivekananda College in Tamilnadu has adopted several best practices to achieve quality mandates set by UGC and NAAC, including adopting learning outcome-based curriculum, village adoption programs, waste management practices, and digital learning resources. 2) The college emphasizes spiritual education, social responsibility, environmental sustainability, and harmonious development of students' mind, body and soul through practices like yoga, martial arts, and personality development courses. 3) The college has consistently received 'A' grade accreditation from NAAC and has strong graduate outcomes, with the placement cell facilitating campus recruitment from over 40 companies and a significant increase in placements over the years.

1. 1
Institutional Values and Best Practices
Dr.K.Karthikeyan
Associate Professor of Commerce and Head,
PG and Research Department of Commerce,
Vivekananda College
Tiruvedakam West – 625 234
Mobile: +91-9865074994
Email: karthikeyan.madurai@gmail.com

2. UGC Quality Mandate
1. Achieve Quality Mandate by 2022
2. NAAC Accreditation by 2022 with minimum CGPA 2.5
3. Adopt and Implement Learning Outcome Based
Curriculum Framework (LOCF) from AY 2019-20
4. Atleast 50% of Graduate Outcomes secure access to
employment
5. Adopt atleast 5 villages under Unnat Bharat Abhiyan
6. Upload Degrees on National Academic Depository
7. Encourage use of Digital Learning Resources among
teachers and students

3. NIRF

4. NIRF - Parameters
1. Teaching, Learning and Resources
– 40%
2. Research and Professional Practice
– 15%
3. Graduation Outcomes – 25%
4. Outreach and Inclusivity – 10%
5. Perception – 10%

5. Name State Score Rank
Miranda House Delhi 75.42 1
Lady Shri Ram College Delhi 69.44 2
Loyola College Tamilnadu 69.28 3
St.Xavier’s College West Bengal 67.41 4
Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira West Bengal 67.26 5
PSGR Krishnammal College for Women Tamilnadu 67.14 6
Presidency College Tamilnadu 66.96 7
St.Stephen’s College Delhi 66.71 8
Hindu College Delhi 66.51 9
Sri Ram College of Commerce Delhi 66.39 10
Top 10 Colleges in India (NIRF 2021)

6. Tamilnadu Tops in NIRF 2021
S.No. Name of the State/UT No. of Colleges in Top 100
1 Andhra Pradesh 1
2 Chandigarh 1
3 Delhi 28
4 Gujarat 2
5 Haryana 1
6 Karnataka 3
7 Kerala 19
8 Maharashtra 4
9 Pondicherry 1
10 Tamilnadu 33
11 Telangana 1
12 West Bengal 5
13 Rajasthan 1
Total 100

7. NAAC

8. General Accreditation Framework
▪ Contributing to National Development
▪ Fostering Global Competencies among
Students
▪ Inculcating Value System among
Students
▪ Promoting the Use of Technology
▪ Quest for Excellence

9. Process of Assessment and Accreditation
Step 1: Online Submission of the Institutional
Information for Quality Assessment (IIQA)
Step 2: Preparation of Self Study Report (SSR) and
Online submission on NAAC’s Portal
Step 3: Data Validation and Verification (DVV) by a
Third Party
Step 4: Onsite Visit by Peer Team to the Institution for
Validation
Step 5: Announcement of Grade by the Executive
Committee of NAAC

10. Outcome of NAAC Assessment & Accreditation
The final result of the Assessment and Accreditation exercise
will be a System Generated Score (SGS) which is a combination
of evaluation of both Qualitative and Quantitative Metrics. This
will be compiled in a document comprising Three parts.
Part I: Peer Team Report
Part II: System Generated Quality Profile (Statistical analysis of
quantitative indicators)
Part III: Software generated Institutional Grade Sheet
(qualitative indicators, quantitative indicators and Student
Satisfaction Survey).

11. NAAC – Parameters (RAF)
Criteria (Autonomous Colleges) Weightage
1 Curricular Aspects 150
2 Teaching-Learning and Evaluation 300
3 Research, Innovation and Extension 150
4 Infrastructure and Learning Resources 100
5 Student Support and Progression 100
6 Governance, Leadership and Management 100
7 Institutional Values and Best Practices 100
Total 1000

12. Vivekananda College, Tiruvedakam West
▪ It was started in June 1971 by Sri Ramakrishna Tapovanam, Tirupparaitturai
▪ It is a Residential and Autonomous College affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj
University offering UG, PG, M.Phil and Ph.D. Programmes in 10 Disciplines.
▪ It is a Gurukula Institute of Life Training for harmonious development of
Hand, Heart and Head of students.
▪ It was accredited with ‘A’ Grade in October 2002 (1st Cycle), ‘A’ Grade
with CGPA of 3.57 in 2010 (2nd Cycle) and ‘A’ Grade with CGPA of 3.59 in
September 2015 (3rd Cycle) by NAAC (Valid till 2022)
▪ It was granted the Status of College with Potential for Excellence (CPE) in
April 2016 by UGC.
▪ The College has adopted and Implemented LOCF in 2018-19.

13. 7.Institutional Values and Best Practices
Criteria
Universities and
Autonomous
/Affiliated/Constituent
Colleges
7.1
Institutional Values and Social
Responsibilities
50
7.2 Best Practices 30
7.3 Institutional Distinctiveness 20
Total 100

14. 7.1 Institutional Values and Social Responsibilities
Metrics Points
7.1.1 Gender Equity 5
7.1.2 Environmental Consciousness and Sustainability 26
7.1.3 Inclusion and Situatedness 5
7.1.4 Human Values and Professional Ethics 14
Total 50

15. NAAC – Criteria 7 (Vivekananda College)
Cycle Criteria Weightage
1st
2002
Healthy Practices 95%
2nd
2010
Innovative Practices 3.7/4
3rd
2015
Innovation and Best Practices 3.7/4
4th
2022
Institutional Values and Best
Practices

16. Institutional Values
and
Social Responsibilities

17. Refresher Courses in Value Education
Criteria Sponsored by
2001 Value Education UGC
2002 Professional Ethics UGC
2003 Societal Ethics UGC
@ Vivekananda College, Tiruvedakam

18. Village Adoption Programme
Unnat Bharat Abhiyan

19. Distribution of Nila Vembu Kasayam in Villages
Social Responsibility

20. Mushroom Culture

21. Length- 56 m, Width- 44 m, Depth- 7 f
Rain Water Harvesting and Fish Pond

22. ▪ Leaf Litters
▪ Cow Dung
▪ Mushroom Wastes
Waste Management

23. Seri Culture

24. Api Culture

25. Dairy Farming

26. Best Practices

27. Part VI – Value Based Courses (Compulsory)
1. General Knowledge
2. Spiritual Education
3. Wit for Wisdom and Humour for
Health
4. Citizenship Training and Self Study
Scheme
5. Physical Training – Yoga and Asanas

28. AIF-Spiritual Education
UG Programmes
▪ Ramanayanam - I Year
▪ Mahabaratham - II Year
▪ Swamy Vivekananda - III Year
PG Programmes
▪ Indian National Education

29. AIF-Spiritual Education for I Year UG

30. AIF-Spiritual Education for II Year UG

31. AIF-Spiritual Education for Final UG

32. AIF- Spiritual Education for PG

33. Naren IAS Academy – Quiz Contest

34. Naren IAS Academy – Quiz Contest

35. Dr.R.Thirunavukkarasau, IPS

36. Institutional
Distinctiveness

37. Practice of Yoga for Health
Harmonious Development of Body, Mind and Soul

38. Mass Drill and Surya Namaskar
Harmonious Development of Body, Mind and Soul

39. Gymnastics – Sound Mind in a Sound Body
Distinctiveness of Vivekananda College

40. Spiritual Education for Soul

41. Social Intelligence - Empathy

42. Indoor Stadium – Excellence in Sports

43. NCC Cadets

44. NSS Volunteers in Social Service – 5 Units

45. Martial Arts – Silambam and Karate

46. Cultural Values – Arts and Ethics
Vivekananda Jayanthi Day Celebrations

47. Personality Assessment Certificate
Life Training Certificate

48. Personality Assessment Certificate
Life Training Certificate

49. Tamil New Year – April 14
Blessings Day

50. Campus to Corporate
Campus Interview @Vivekananda College

51. Sl. No. Name of the Company
1 ACE Technology
2 ACMDAX Ltd, Chennai
3 Airtel
4 Alcance Technologies, Chennai
5 Aqua Group, Coimbatore
6 Blue Chip Corporation.
7 CTS Solution, Chennai
8 DHAN Foundation, Madurai
9 Easytech Electronics, Madurai
10 EUREKA Forbes, Chennai
Campus Placement @ Vivekananda College

52. Sl. No. Name of the Company
11 GHCL Limited (Unit: Sree Meenakshi Mills), Madurai
12 HCL - Chennai
13 HDFC Bank,
14 ICICI Prudential, Chennai
15 iGATE, Bangalore,
16 ILM (P) Ltd, Bangalore
17 INFOSYS BPO, Chennai
18 Kotak Life Insurance
19 Karvy Stock Broking Ltd, Chennai
20 KGISL–KG Information Systems Ltd, Coimbatore
Campus Placement @ Vivekananda College

53. Sl. No. Name of the Company
21 Kotak Mahindra Bank & ING VYSYA Bank
22 L&T Construction Ltd, Chennai
23 M/s Veera-A-Traders (P) Ltd
24 M/s Orchit Pharma, Chennai
25 Madras Cements Ltd, Chennai
26 Mahindra Finance
27 SKN Organics (P) Ltd, Chennai
28 Sanmar Engineering Technologies Ltd, Chennai,
29 Shriram Transport Finance Co Ltd Chennai
30 Solartis Ltd, Chennai
Campus Placement @ Vivekananda College

54. Sl. No. Name of the Company
31 Sri Mookambika Info Solutions Pvt Ltd, Madurai
32 Sterlite Copper, Tuticorin
33 TCS Ltd. Chennai
34 Thyrocare Technologies LTD. Mumbai
35 TVS Sundaram Motors
36 URC Construction (P) Ltd, Erode
37 Vega Tech Solutions Private Limited, Madurai
38 Vertex Solution
39 Wipro Technology, Chennai
40 Yogam BPO, Chennai
Campus Placement @ Vivekananda College

55. Year Total No. of Students No. of Students Placed %
2010-11 216 86 40
2011-12 312 54 17
2012-13 285 109 38
2013-14 306 34 12
2014-15 265 116 44
2015-16 310 195 62
2016-17 288 166 58
2017-18 381 361 95
2018-19 352 132 38
2019-20 323 249 77
Campus Placement @ Vivekananda College

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