Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)

IQAC in the institution was constituted in the academic year 2013 with an assessment to initiate, plan and monitor different activities which are important to maintain and improve the quality of education imparted, and also well defined in the quality policy of the institution. IQAC focuses on quality enrichment of teaching, learning, evaluation, research, extension and consultancy opportunities. The IQAC meets periodically to review the progress of the institution and its quality enhancement based on the criteria directed by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and suggests actions for strengthening the quality of academic programmes further and ensures the quality through continuous monitoring.

Vision

To build and ensure a quality culture aimed at all round excellence in the educational practices, processes and methods.

Mission

  • To be the driving force for ushering in quality to remove deficiencies and enhance quality.
  • To channelize and systematize the efforts and measures towards academic excellence
  • To encourage the departments to establish student Learning-Centric environment to use ICT tools for teaching and learning process and to inculcate value–based education system.
  • To encourage the departments to organize Seminars, Workshops, Orientation and Faculty Development Program
  • To assess the annual progress of the departments through internal and external audit system.
  • To ensure an effective and transparent operations to achieve excellence in Academic, Administrative and Financial activities
  • To develop an Institutional data base and documentation of the various activities leading to quality improvement
  • To ensure the adequacy, timely maintenance and smooth functioning of the support structure
  • To build association with stakeholders and to stimulate Social Responsibility

Functions and Responsibilities

  • Developing ethical work culture in the Institute
  • Establish and implement quality benchmarks for academic and administrative activities.
  • Plays a vital role in the Institute for coordinating various activities ensuring quality including adoption and dissemination of best methods and practices
  • Organizing inter and intra Institutional Workshops, Seminars,awareness programs, Project Exhibition and Research activities
  • Ensuring a learner-centric ambience conducive for quality education and for continual improvement
  • Emphasize faculty expertise to adopt the knowledge, technology and innovations for participatory teaching and learning process
  • Conduct periodic audits of academic, administrative and research activities for quality assessment.
  • Collection of feedback from different stakeholders, Analyze and suggest remedial actions for all stakeholder satisfaction.
  • Preparing Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) as per norms and submit it to NAAC periodically.
  • To plan and advice the Governing Body on infrastructure and facilities.
  • Act as a dynamic system for quality changes in the college

Benefits

IQAC will

  • Ensure heightened level of clarity and focus in Institutional functioning leading towards quality enhancement
  • Ensure internalization of the quality culture.
  • Ensure enhancement and coordination among various activities of the Institution and institutionalize all good practices.

IQAC Coordinator Message

Greetings from the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of Sri Manakula Vinayagar Engineering College (SMVEC). Established to oversee systematic program reviews, the IQAC ensures that Teaching-Learning, Research, and support services maintain high standards. We prioritize excellence and innovation in learning, teaching, and research while constantly enhancing our learning environment and updating the curriculum.

Through strategic planning and dynamic adjustments, we pursue continuous improvement in the teaching-learning process, guided by program outcomes. SMVEC’s Outcome-Based Education is student-focused, emphasizing knowledge, skills, and attitudes. The IQAC guarantees accountability and transparency in our quality management system to stakeholders, including faculty, administration, funding agencies, government, and the community.

SMVEC consistently ranks at the forefront in education quality assessments, a testament to our commitment and continuous efforts. We extend our appreciation to faculty, students, management, and all stakeholders for their contributions in establishing SMVEC as a higher education pioneer.

Dr. A.A. Arivalagar
Coordinator, IQAC

Credentials

  • Accredited by NAAC with A Grade
  • Accredited by NBA-AICTE, New Delhi
  • ISO 9001 : 2000 Certified Institution
  • EDU RAND ranked as the best Engineering college in Puducherry state and one among top 50 colleges in Tamil Nadu
  • Best college and branch award based on CENTAC rank AAA+ by Carrer 360°
  • Education world, a human development magazine has ranked the college as one among top 100 Private Engineering Institutions in India
  • Best college award for “Sustainable Industry Partnership(SIIP)” by SEED
  • Best Intuitions award among top 15 in India by IBM-TGMC
  • Recipient of Awards of Excellence from Innovation of Engineering and Technology
  • Recipient of Awards of Excellence from Entrepreneurs Council of India.
  • Recipient of Astra achiever award
  • Improved student intake and admission
  • Enhancement in faculty qualification & knowledge upgradation towards recent technology
  • Improvement in academic results and placement
  • Improvement in research facilities and projects
  • Improvement in entrepreneurship development through TBI & MSME cell
  • More linkages with industries
  • Improved participation of students in various national and international level competition like Smart India Hackathon, Enginex, Testimony, Code Vita, Inframind, Tata Crucible Campus Hackathon, L&T Techgium, Gandhian Young Technological Innovation award, etc…..
  • Involvement in reducing curricular gap and thus upgrading of UG, PG &Ph.D regulations
  • Improved infrastructure facilities
  • Establishment of more Centre of Excellence like
    • IBM Centre of Excellence
    • Infosys “Campus Connect” Centre of Excellence
    • HaritaTechserv centre of Excellence
    • Auto Desk Centre of Excellence
    • DELL EMC Centre of academic Excellence
  • Introduced new program which will be benefited to both society and Nation.
  • Improvement in number of titles and volumes in the  library
  • Improvement in research, extension & consultancy activities
  • Establishment of MHRD – Institution’s Innovation Council (IICs)

IQAC Members

Sl. No Composition as per NAAC Members
1. Chairperson:
Head of the Institution
Dr.V.S.K.Venkatachalapathy,
Director cum Principal
2. IQAC Coordinator Dr. A.A. Arivalagar,
IQAC Coordinator, SMVEC
3. Controller of Examinations Dr. S. Jayakumar,
Controller of Examinations, SMVEC
4. Senior Faculty Members Dr. S. Anbumalar
HoD/EEE & Dean Academics
Dr. P. Raja
HoD/ECE
Dr. K. Premkumar
HoD / CSE
Dr. R. Raju
HoD/IT
Dr. L.M.Varalakshmi
HoD/ICE
Dr. K. Velmurugan
HoD/ Mech. Engg and Dean R &D
Dr. S. Sundararaman
HoD/ Civil Engg
Dr. A. Vijayalakshmi
HoD/Biomedical Engineering
Dr. G. Balamuruga Mohan Raj,
HoD/Mechatronics Engineering
Dr.V. Bharathi,
HoD/Computer and communication Engineering
Dr. J. Thanikai Vimal
HoD/Fashion Technology
Dr. N. Danapaquiame
HoD/CSBS
Ar. S. Manoharan
Principal / School of Architecture, SMVEC
Dr. A. Ramalingam,
HoD/MCA
5. Placement Officer Dr. N.S.N. Cailassame,
HoD/MBA
6. Training Coordinator Dr.J. Madusudhanan,
HoD/Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
7. Students (Members) Department Student Member
EEE Ms. F. Jenifer
ECE Ms. E. Sharmila
CSE Ms. V. Nishanthini
IT Ms. A. Akshya
ICE Mr. R. Dinesh
MECH Mr. B. Yokesh
CIVIL Ms. B. Shobaa
BME Ms. R. Varssha
Mechatronics Mr. R. Mohammed Fadil
CSBS Mr. D. Dardhan
CCE Mr. S. Sandeep
FT Ms. R. Subisha
AIDS Mr. S. Santhanabharathi
MBA Mr. S. Anandhan
MCA Mr. Vishwa @ Survesvar
8 Alumni (Member) Department Alumni
EEE R. Bavithra
MECH Mr. R. Kishan
9 Nominees from Industrialists Mr. G. Govindarajan
Managing Director
Prasanna Precision Tools
PIPDIC Industrial Estate, Mettupalayam,
10 Nominees from Academic Institutions Dr. N. Alagumurthi
Professor and Head,
Mechanical Engineering,
Pondicherry Engineering College,
Puducherry.
Parent (Member) Mr. P. Elango
15-B, Type-III,
Quarters Block -9, Neyveli – 607801
11 NGO Representative Mrs. T. Vijayalakshmi
Executive Director – Sanvi Educational Trust Puducherry
12 One of the senior Faculty as the coordinator of IQAC Dr. Arivalagar. AA
Professor – Mechanical Engineering
IQAC Coordinator

Accreditation

  • The institute is accredited by NAAC with “A” grade during the periods (2013-2018 and 2019-2024).
  • The following eligible programmes are accredited by the National Board of Accreditation
S.No Programmes Accreditation Period
1 B.Tech – Electrical and Electronics Engineering 2008 to 2011 2018-2021 2021-2022 2022-2025
2 B.Tech – Electronics and Communication Engineering 2008 to 2011 2018-2021 2021-2022 2022-2025
3 B.Tech – Computer Science and Engineering 2008 to 2011 2018-2021 2021-2022 2022-2025
4 B.Tech – Information Technology 2008 to 2011 2018-2021 2021-2022 2022-2025
5 B.Tech – Instrumentation and Control Engineering 2019-2022 2022-2025
6 B.Tech – Mechanical Engineering 2018-2021 2021-2022 2022-2025
7 B.Tech – Civil Engineering 2019-2022 2022-2025
8 MBA – Master of Business Administration 2019-2022

Distinctiveness

Contact

IQAC COORDINATOR
Dr. A.A. Arivalagar
Professor / Mechanical & Dean Academics-II
Mail Id: iqac@smvec.ac.in
Phone: 0413 – 2642000, 264115