To emerge as a premier institution of engineering education, recognized globally for excellence in teaching, innovation and research, nurturing ethically grounded, skilled and socially responsible technocrats capable of addressing complex global challenges.
Institution Mission
• To impart transformative, outcome -based technical education through innovative pedagogy, experiential learning and interdisciplinary academic practices. • To inculcate ethical values, professional integrity, leadership qualities and social responsibility among students, shaping principled and accountable graduates. • To cultivate globally competent professionals with critical thinking, creativity, entrepreneurial mindset and advanced technical expertise. • To promote a dynamic ecosystem of research, innovation, industry collaboration and lifelong learning aligned with evolving technological and societal needs. • To empower students to achieve excellence at global standards and contribute meaningfully towards sustainable development and societal progress.
Chapter 1: Service Rules
1.1Theses rules shall be called as “Service Rules for the N.S.N. College of Engineering and Technology”.
1.2These rules shall be applicable to the employees of the N.S.N. College of Engineering and Technology.
1.3These rules shall come in to force with the immediate effect.
Chapter 2: Definitions
In the service rules, unless there is anything repugnant to the subject or context,
2.1“Academic Year” means Year beginning with the 1 st June of the Calendar year and ending with May31st of the following Calendar year.
2.2“Trust” means which runs the N.S.N. College of Engineering and Technology
2.3“College” means N.S.N. College of Engineering and Technology situated at address.
2.4“Designated Authority” means any person duty authorized by the Management of the Trust or by the Principal of the College.
2.5“Employees” means all persons in whole time and part time employment of the Trust/ College namely Teaching Faculty, Technical Supporting Staff, Administrative Staff and Maintenance Staff, other than the labor force and contingent staff, whether permanent, officiating or temporary.
2.6“He” means either he or she.
2.7“Non-Vacation Staff” means all employees other than Vacation Staff.
2.8“Principal” means the Principal of N.S.N. College of Engineering and Technology.
2.9“Rules” means the Service Rules hereunder.
2.10“Service” includes service as probationer, and period spent on any leave with pay and period spent on deputation, but excludes leave on loss of pay.
2.11“University” means Anna University, Chennai.
Chapter 3: Recruitment And Promotion
3.1SCREENING
3.1.1Recruitment is normally done twice in a year during April and November.
3.1.2The number of Vacancies in the different cadres shall be communicated by the Principal /
Designated Authority based on the student strength / existing faculty / resignations or
terminations of staff members, to the management for approval / information.
3.1.3Vacancies shall be advertised in leading English newspapers.
3.1.4Screening of applications shall be done by the respective Screening Committee.
3.1.5Shortlisted candidates shall be informed through call letters and over telephone by the HR Department.
3.2INTERVIEW
3.2.1Selection Committee for interview shall be constituted by the Advisory Council which would operate as per the guidelines approved by the Governing Council.
3.2.2Interview Committee will consist of the Principal / Designated Authority, Academic Council members and the respective Heads of the Department and subject experts (Internal & External).
3.2.3The applications received will be short -listed either through a written test or based on qualification and experience and the short -listed candidates will be called for personal interview and selection will be made on merit.
3.2.3Direct interview will be conducted by the Selection Committee for senior posts.
3.3PAY FIXATION
3.3.1Pay for the selected candidates shall be fixed by the Selection Committee as per the AICTE norms for the respective post, and as approved by the Governing Council based upon the qualification and experience of the candidate and other achievements.
3.3.2Higher Pay Packages for exceptionally meritorious and well experienced candidates will be fixed by the Selection Committee subject to the approval of the Chairman of the Trust. Assistant Professor 15600-6000-39100 Associate Professor 37400-9000-67000 Professor 37400-10000-67000
3.4PROMOTION In the case of promotion to a higher post, the appointment and fixation of the initial pay in the higher scale will be done as per the prescribed norms. A Committee constituted by the Chairman of the Trust will consider the cases of such promotions and the committee will obtain the approval of the Principal and the Chairman of the Trust.
Chapter 4: Rules And Guidelines For The Teaching Staff
4.1Hours of work: The regular working hours for the college shall be 9.30AM to 4.30PM with a lunch break between 1 2.30AM and 1.20PM during weekdays. Depending upon the exigencies of the work, staff members concerned are expected to be available beyond the office hours indicated above. Sundays are normal holidays in a week.
4.2Attendance: All staff members are required to record their attendance in biometric system and Registers provided at the Principal Office both in the Morning & Evening. A maximum of one casual leave in a calendar month are allowed.
4.3Dress Code: All male members of the staff are required to wear full trousers with full -sleeved shirts tucked in, with tie and are expected to be in shoes. The lady members of the staff are required to be dressed in saree. All have to wear the ID card conspicuously around the neck, in a manner readable by the others.
Chapter 5: Principal
5.1Assisting the Management in making the policies and taking decisions on setting goals and achieving them, especially in preparing the master plan, using the resources available to construct the quality buildings for academic work and administrative work such as class rooms, seminar halls, auditorium, staff quarters, recreation center, hostels, guest house, students – amenities, sports, etc., To carry out the works related to construction of building in time with the additional provision for the future expansion and development.
5.2Coordinating the activities with the University, AICTE, DOTE, Government and NBA for Affiliation, Approvals, Admissions and Accreditation respectively and other related works.
5.3Making the short term and long-term plans in setting out the priorities based on the 10 years strategic plan of the institution.
5.4Carrying out the mission, goals and the policy of the institution approved by the Governing Council giving top priority for discipline and quality education.
5.5Looking after the overall administration including preparation of the annual budget and monitoring the progress and development of the college with the aim of raising the status of the institution thus nurturing the institute with high potential and excellence.
5.6Managing the curricular, academic and other related activities and develop required faculty.
5.7Monitoring the overall discipline, growth and development of the college, Arranging the periodical HOD and staff meeting and also monitoring the University and other Examinations
5.8Arranging for the Admission of students under Govt./Management Quota.
5.9Encouraging Research/Consultancy activities in the college by Interacting with the industries, leading institutions and research organizations etc. in the National and International level and sign MOU.
5.10Encouraging and motivating the staff and students by identifying the hidden talents within them. To support in all aspects pertaining to the development of the individual and the institution.
5.11Improving the environmental conditions of the campus to maintain eco -friendly and congenial atmosphere for study and work by providing a steady supply of good water, electricity etc. and by forming good roads, planting of avenue trees and floweral plants, developing of lawns, etc. and by installing fountains in the campus.
5.12To take necessary steps to improve the placement services for the students.
5.12Coordinating with the management for the recruitment of teaching and non-teaching staff.
5.13Attending other works assigned by the Management and Governing Council. Appearing for Legal and Judicial matters.
5.14Scholarship and disbursal management.
5.15To organize and conduct Induction Day, College Day, Sports Day and Graduation Day and memory related events.
Chapter 6: Dean
6.1To support the Principal in preparing reports and other special communications to be submitted to the Government, AICTE, NBA, University, DOTE, DST, CSIR, Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology and other authorities.
6.2To support the Principal in respect of legal and other judicial matters.
6.3To work as a member of students, Teaching and Non-Teaching staff members.
6.4Facilitating the Principal in the conduct of Graduation Day of the College, Alumni Meet, College and Sports Day functions.
6.5Helping the Principal and Heads of Departments in the academic and all administrative matters.
6.6To support the Principal in Planning and creation of Infrastructural facilities for developing of the college.
6.7To help the Principal in Agenda and Notes preparation of Governing Council meeting for its Periodical meet.
6.8Encouraging research /consultancy activities among the faculty and students.
6.9To arrange MOU with the Industries, Government Organizations and Universities.
Chapter 7: Vice Principal
7.1Assisting the Principal in preparing reports and other special communications to be submitted to the Government/s, AICTE, NBA, University, DOTE and other authorities.
7.2Assisting the Principal in processing the admission, under the management quota and in maintaining discipline in the campus.
7.3Assisting the Principal in conducting the university and other examinations, Scrutinizing and reporting on all matters related to Staff and also related to legal, judicial matters other duties as and when assigned by the principal.
7.4Reporting to the Principal about the performance of the students after the announcement of the university results and after revaluation of results.
7.5Assisting the Principal in Scholarship and disbursal management.
7.6Attending all
7.7To assist in organizing and conducting Induction Day, College Day, Sports Day, Graduation Day and memory related events.
7.8To carry out the routine duties of Principal when he is on leave / on other duties.
Chapter 8: Head Of The Department
8.1Coordinating the activities of the faculty and supporting staff in the department to offer quality education to the students and achieve the desired goals of the college.
8.2Planning and monitoring the overall department’s activities.
8.3Time Schedule for the syllabus coverage, internal tests and opening and closing of semesters.
8.4Arranging for the departmental requirements such as staff, equipments, library books, textbooks and other infrastructure facilities.
8.5Preparing and submitting the annual department budget to the Principal.
8.6Developing, installing and maintaining department labs.
8.7Convening departmental meetings.
8.8Identifying the brilliant and talented students and encouraging them to pursue for higher education.
8.9Counseling and guiding students.
8.10Identifying and encouraging the faculty to apply for Research projects to different funding agencies to carry out consultancy work and to publish papers in National and International Journals conferences with high impact factors and to carry out the activities successfully.
8.11Assisting the Principal in all administrative and other matters.
8.12Reporting to the Principal periodically on all matters in respect academics, administration, discipline, research etc.
8.13Organization of and participation in, seminars and continuing education programmes and to arrange for revision of syllabus in coordination with the university.
8.14To become members in professional organizations.
8.15To take necessary steps to develop industry institute interaction.
8.16Encourage the students to apply for the research projects, to carry out consultancy and to publish papers in National and International Journals & conferences.
8.17Arrange number of continuing education programmes for practicing engineers and workers of the industry.
8.18To check the course files of the faculty members and suggest corrective measures.
8.19Maintaining all records as stipulated by University, NBA and equivalent Accrediting bodies.
8.20HOD shall fill up the proforma for Performance appraisal for each faculty in the department and submit to the Principal every year along with his/her self-assessment form.
Chapter 9: Teaching Faculty In The Department
9.1The teaching load will be allotted by the HOD after taking into the account of the Faculty Members’ interests.
9.2In addition to the teaching, the Faculty Member should take additional responsibilities as assigned by HOD / Principal in the academic, co-curricular or extra-curricular activities, Research and Consultancy works.
9.3Every Faculty Member must organize seminar on some topic at least once in each semester to other faculty.
9.4Every Faculty Member should maintain student’s attendance records and the absentees roll number should be noted every day in the Master attendance Register maintained in the Department as soon as the classes / laboratory hours are over.
9.5Whenever a Faculty Member intends to take leave, the Faculty Member should get the leave sanctioned in advance and with proper alternate arrangements made for class / lab / invigilation. In case of emergency, the HOD or the next senior faculty must be informed with the appropriate alternate arrangements suggested.
9.6The Faculty Member should make himself / herself presentable. The Faculty Member should show no partiality to any segment / individual student.
9.7The Faculty Advisor must update the student’s personal file regularly and put up for inspection by HOD / Principal as the case may be.
9.8Each Faculty shall fill up the proforma for self-assessment and submit to the HOD every year.
Chapter 10: Placement & Training Officer
10.1To look after the training and placement activities of students and also to have close liaison with industry for placement of students.
10.2To arrange Training programs for soft skills and interview facing skills for the students using institutional and external expertise, which may be helpful in pursuing Higher Education within the country or abroad which includes notification regarding various competitive examinations
10.3To organize the entrepreneurship workshops, industrial visits, In -plant training, Personality Development Workshops, Faculty Development Programs by the industry experts, signing of MoUs with industries for students Training, FDP, research, Guest lecture which may guide students on Periodic conduct for IQ tests.
10.4To work in consultation with Coordinator, Industry Institute Interaction for Organizing lectures from the Professionals from industry.
10.5To prepare Placement Brochures of departments, to invite prospective companies for campus recruitment and arrange for various facilities required on the date of interview
10.6To register students for the placement with prescribed qualifications and to achieve maximum possible placements for the students by guiding them on various interview techniques, group discussion, aptitude tests.
10.7To collect feedback from the companies coming for placement, collect appointment letters and distribute them to selected students.
Chapter 11: Physical Director
11.1Assisting the Principal in maintaining discipline in the campus and ensuring overall discipline among all the students participating in sports and games.
11.2Coordinating the activities of the staff of the physical education department in order to ensure effective functioning.
11.3Suggesting changes and development to the effected, Preparation and submission of the annual budget to the principal.
11.4Planning and time scheduling for student’s accessibility to the equipment’s, grounds and other facilities made available in the Department.
11.5Attending the meeting at the university level regarding physical education.
11.6Arranging for the training of himself/herself and the colleague/s in advance programs.
11.7To Organize and conduct sports and games at the University level, District/State level.
11.8To Organize Inter-departmental sports, inter collegiate and university competitions.
Chapter 12: Librarian
12.1Ensuring maximum utilization of library facilities and responsible for overall operating efficiency of the library with maintenance of discipline and decorum inside the library.
12.2Preparation and Co -ordination of annual budget of the library and library activities, Selection and recommendation of staff for further training.
12.3Collection of indents from various departments and processing them for procurement, Purchase and maintenance of books, new journals and renewal of subscriptions.
12.4Administration of library records, furnishing information on all matters relating to library, Updating the records, books and computers.
12.5Arranging annual stock verification, Collection and preservation of statistical records related to library and Planning for changes and reorganization whenever need arise.
12.6Introduction/ Maintenance of library Automation and Digitization of library.
12.7Maintenance of good inter-departmental relationship of better co-ordination.
12.8Removing the obsolete book materials in consultation with the concerned department, securing the soiled through rebinding, and binding arrangements of important back volumes.
Chapter 13: –Technical Staff
13.1Assisting in installation, operation and maintenance of laboratory equipment’s and their calibrations.
13.2Assisting in scheduling and conducting practical and drawing classes.
13.3Helping in indenting and purchasing of stores and consumables for laboratories and Workshops.
13.4Helping the faculty in research, consultancy and testing works in respect of projects.
13.5Assisting the faculty in matters relating to design, fabrication and computer work.
13.6Assisting in the operation of telephones, intercom, Internet, Audio Visual aids and other housekeeping activities in the campus.
13.7Taking specific responsibilities at the time of organizing of function, workshops and seminars specially assigned to them.
Chapter 14: Administrative Officer
14.1Administrative Officer has the responsibility of the overall administration of the office personnel of the college.
14.2Responsible in installation, operation and maintenance of laboratory equipment’s and their calibrations.
14.3Responsible in indenting and purchasing of stores, stationery and consumables for laboratories and Workshops.
14.4Maintenance of inward and outward corresponding registers with all required details.
14.5Maintenance and issue of Transport concession forms together with Bonafide certificates.
14.6Maintenance of Attendance management, EPF, EPS through computer and notice boards with information display.
14.7Furnishing the list of students to the Principal having unsatisfactory attendance during the middle of each semester facilitating advance intimation to the students and parents.
14.8Collection of suggestion slips and submitting to the Principal for further action.
14.9Assisting the Principal in the preparation of reports related to administration
Chapter 15: Accounts Officer
The accounting process in the college is fully computerized. In this setup, the responsibility of the accountant includes:
15.1Planning, organization and maintenance of the college, hostel and general stores account.
15.2Maintenance of petty cash accounts and advances.
15.3Maintenance of accounts of research projects sponsored by AICTE, DST, CSIR etc.
15.4Auditee responsibility in respect of internal audit once a month and external audit once a year.
15.5Maintenance of all kinds of deposits and refunds together with their records.
15.6Preparation and filing of income tax statements for the college staff.
15.7Settlement of bills through and from Chairman’s office.
15.8Preparation of monthly salary and its statement of accounts.
15.9Assisting the Principal in the preparation of the annual budget.
15.10Ensuring overall efficiency of the accounting section of the college office and management of the accounting staff.
Chapter 16: Class Room Teaching
16.1Once the subject is allotted the Faculty Member should prepare the lecture hour wise lesson plan.
16.2The Faculty Member should get the lesson plan and course file approved by HOD and Principal. The course file consists of preface, previous year university question papers, notes, handouts, OHP sheets, test / exam question papers, two model answer scripts for each test / exam, Assignments (if any), minute paper, feedback analysis report.
16.3The Faculty member’s workload must be regularly updated and put up for the inspection every month by HOD / Principal as the case may be.
16.4The Faculty Member should engage the full hour and should not leave the class early.
16.5The Faculty Member should make use of various teaching aids such as OHP, Power Point Presentation Models etc. to enrich the quality of course delivery to the students.
16.6The Faculty Member should encourage students to clarify the doubts and to ask questions.
16.7The Faculty Member should adhere to the feedback received from the students and act / adjust the teaching appropriately.
16.8The Faculty Member should take care of academically backward students and pay special attention to their needs by conducting special classes.
16.9In problem-oriented subject, regular tutorials have to be conducted. The tutorial problems have to be handed over to the students at least one week in advance of actual class.
16.10The Faculty Member should interact with the class coordinator or counselor and inform him / her about the habitual absentees, academically backward student, objectionable behavior etc.
16.11The Faculty Member should always aim for 100% pass results in his / her subjects and work accordingly.
16.12The Faculty Member should motivate the students and bring out the creativity / originality in the students.
16.13The test papers must be corrected within two days from the date of examination and marks submitted to the HOD for forwarding to Principal with analysis of result.
Chapter 17: Laboratory
17.1The laboratory manuals shall be prepared and maintained by the lab in charge.
17.2Maintenance and Calibration of experiments shall be carried out periodically.
17.3The Faculty Member going for Laboratory class must perform the experiments personally and be satisfied with the results before asking the students to conduct the experiments.
17.4The lab observations/records must be corrected then and there or at least by next class.
17.5Whenever possible, additional experiments to clarify or enlighten the students must be given.
Chapter 18: Test / Exam
18.1During Invigilation, the Faculty Member should be continuously moving around. He / She should not sit in a place for a prolonged time. He / She should watch closely so that nobody does any malpractice in the exam / test.
18.2Whenever any malpractice is noticed, the Faculty Member should get a written statement from the student and inform the University Representative / Chief Superintendent. (Class Coordinator and HOD concerned in the case of cycle test / Model Examination).
18.3The Faculty Members should be very fair and impartial in awarding of internal marks to the students or in selecting the outstanding students of the department/college and on similar occasions, it should be done strictly as per the prescribed norms. It should not have any bearing with region, language, religion, caste, status of parents, personal relations etc.
Chapter 19: Special Incentive To Faculty
Special incentive is given as per UGC sixth pay performance self-appraisal for publication in
journal, conference and publication of books.
19.1RESEARCH / PUBLICATIONS
19.1.1NATIONAL EVENTS • Deputation for presenting papers that are accepted for both presentation in the event and for publication in the proceedings. • Selection based on peer review of full paper. Evidence to this effect should be produced. • Event registration and TA/DA as applicable will be provided. • Absence will be treated as ON DUTY. • Preference will be given to those invited to chair sessions.
19.1.2INTERNATIONAL EVENTS • Deputation only for presenting papers selected after peer review of full paper for presentation and for publication in the proceedings. Evidence to this effect should be produced. • Registration fee, 100% TA and DA will be given to each faculty member. To such deputation, the paper presenters should return back and serve the institution for at least two years; otherwise the sanctioned amount is to be refunded to the Institution. • Preference will be given to all faculty members. • However in the case of those who have funded projects, the above conditions may be relaxed and the fund available in the sponsored project may be used with the prior approval of the Principal and the Management.
19.1.3FUNDED PROJECTS • 5% cash award for R&D works and Consultancy works will be given to the faculty members.
19.2PUBLICATIONS OF TEXT – BOOKS • For every good text – book published in the relevant subjects, the authors of the book will be given an incentive of Rs.10,000/-
19.3PUBLICATION OF RESEARCH ARTICLES
The norms of the Publications for Faculty Members
• Engineering and Science (Maths, Physics and Chemistry) Departments Category Minimum No. of Publications Per Calendar Year as a claiming author (Scopus / WoS) Non-Doctorates 2 (If Scopus indexed) or 1 (If WoS indexed) Doctorates 3 (If Scopus indexed) or (If 1 WoS indexed & 1 Scopus Indexed) • Non-Engineering (English) Departments Category Minimum No. of Publications Per Calendar Year as a claiming author (Scopus / WoS / UGC Care) Non Doctorates 1 UGC Care Journal / Book Chapters Doctorates 2 UGC Care Journals / Book Chapters Publication Amount(Rs.) Remarks WoS Journal article 10000
Publication Count should be above the norms
WoS Book chapter
/Conference 5000
SCOPUS Journal
Article 5000
SCOPUS
Conference/Book
Chapter
2500
WoS Journal article
publication in Q 1 category 20,000 Upon meeting the minimum compliance, the Corresponding or First author is eligible to claim incentives for publishing WoS indexed papers. The incentives are as follows for publications in Quartile 1 category. Web of Science Q1 Indexed category 10,000
Granted to the Corresponding or First author papers published in
the Web of Science Q1 Indexed category, underscoring our commitment to promoting exceptional publication quality. This reward is extended to eligible papers, regardless of whether they meet only the minimum compliance standards. Articles (English 10,000 Special incentive for faculty members from English department. The
Department - Scopus
indexed incentive applies only to the first author affiliated with our institute and will be given regardless of minimum compliance requirements, provided the publication is in a Scopus-indexed journal. Conferences - Scopus indexed 5,000
Patent Granted
(Product utility) 20,000
It will be divided equally to all inventors
Patent Published
(Product utility) 10,000 Book publication 5,000 It will be divided equally to all the Authors
Chapter 20: Resignation / Termination Of Service
20.1The staff shall have to tender his / her resignation by giving two months notice or two months’ salary in lieu thereof. The notice shall be co – terminus with the end of the semester / academic year.
20.2The Head of the institution with approval of the designated authorities has the power to terminate the services of a member of the college for any of the following reasons: • Serious misconduct and willful negligence of duty • Gross insubordination • Physical or mental unfitness • Participation in any criminal offence involving moral turpitude In such termination case, rule 20.1 shall not be applicable and the staff member shall not be eligible for any terminal benefits.
20.3The newly selected faculty should serve at least for one full year. No staff member is eligible to draw vacation salary if they resign in the vacation.
Chapter 21: Leave Norms
21.1Leave Procedure • All types of leave shall be availed only after obtaining formal approval. • The faculty members must apply for leave with the respective leave forms to the respective Dean, HoD, or Section Head before the commencement of the leave. • Leave shall be approved by the concerned authority before its commencement. • If leave is denied or postponed, reasons shall be documented and communicated to the employee before the commencement of leave, provided the application was submitted at least two days in advance. • To extend leave, the Employee shall apply through the online portal / respective leave forms before the ongoing leave expires. • In urgent cases, the application shall detail the nature of the urgency. • In the event of long leave, extension requests must reach the principal office at least 15 days before the re-joining date. • Faculty shall delegate teaching/other responsibilities to colleagues before applying for leave. These arrangements shall be detailed in the application and approved by the recommending authority. • For teaching faculty, more than 3 days of leave in a month during the academic period requires prior approval from the principal.
21.2Casual Leave (CL) • Academic Year: 26th June to 25th June of the succeeding year. • Entitlement: 12 days/year (It shall be added at the beginning of the Academic Year (July to June) • For the newly appointed employee, CL shall be added on a pro-rata basis. • CL shall not be carried over. • Minimum: Half day. Maximum: 5 days at a time. • CL shall not be combined with any other type of leave. • Intervening holidays will not be reckoned as CL, • Holidays can be prefixed and/or suffixed to CL. • Total absence (including holidays) shall not exceed 10 days. Unless it is approved by the principal on genuine reasons.
21.3Earned Leave (EL) • 12 days in a Calendar Year: 26th December to 25th December of the succeeding year. • 6 Days shall be credited in Phase 1 by the 26 th of December, and another 6 more will be credited in Phase II by the 26th of June • For the newly appointed employee, EL shall be added on a pro-rata basis. • Must be applied 2 working days in advance. • Minimum: 1 day. No max limit. • Intervening holidays will be reckoned as EL; However, prefix and/or suffix holidays will not be reckoned as EL. • Encashment Rule: ✓ Paid with December salary. ✓ Based on present drawn Basic + DA. ✓ Unavailed Earned Leave (EL) shall be calculated for encashment after adjusting the number of Medical Leave, Maternity Leave, and Leave on Loss of Pay (LoP) availed during the period from 26th December to 25th December. • In case of death, the encashment shall be paid to the legal heir.
21.4Medical Leave (ML) • It shall be a paid Medical Leave • Granted only for hospitalization-level conditions. • Only EL can be combined. • Minimum 3 days. • Eligibility: ✓ <3 Years: Nil ✓ >=3 to <5 Years: 3 days ✓ >=5 to <10 Years: 7 days ✓ >=10 Years: 10 days ✓ Medical Leave will be added every year as per the eligibility, and a maximum of 180 days will be accumulated • Requires certified medical documents with a discharge summary countersigned by a doctor. • Sudden sickness must be communicated. • Intervening holidays count as ML; prefix and/ or suffix is allowed. • Maximum of 90 days. An extension of 90 days is admissible after reporting to the institution. Beyond that, it shall be considered as the disruption in the service and the incumbent will be treated as a new employee.
21.5Maternity Leave (Mat. L) • Maximum of 90 days (pre- & post-confinement). • Extension: Additional 90 days maximum after reporting to the institution; beyond that, it shall be considered as the disruption in the service and the incumbent will be treated as a new employee. • Paid leave: ✓ 2 years of service: 2 months paid ✓ >=3 years: 3 months paid ✓ Must sign a 1-year bond post-leave. ✓ Applicable only for two children. • <2 Years: Leave on Loss of Pay • Payment for maternity leave will be disbursed only after the employee resumes duty following the maternity leave period.
21.6Leave on Duty (OD) Institute-related work: • Maximum 15 days/year. • Prior approval is required. • Submit activity report to Principal. • For the teaching faculty, based on the activities towards project and consultancy requirements, OD shall be applied with the approval of the principal. • For the teaching faculty based on the requirement of institute -related work, 15 days of OD shall be exceeded with the approval of the principal. Anna University Examination Activities: • OD shall be applied for activities like valuation, invigilation, Examiner for practical etc., • A maximum of 5 days of OD may be availed in each semester. In exceptional cases, it may be exceeded, but the total number of ODs shall not exceed 10 days in an academic year. • Prior approval is required from the principal • Attendance certificate to be submitted.
21.7Special Leave (SL) • Academic Year: 26th June to 25th June of the succeeding year. • Entitlement: 12 days/year (It shall be added at the beginning of the Academic Year) • Prior approval is required with the corresponding proof. • It can be availed only for the following specific academic activities, such as: o FDP (6 days and above)/ Conference Presentation or Participation / Workshop / Seminar/ External BoS / RAC / DC Member/ Resource person / Chair Session: 12 days • Once returned from the special leave, Presented/ Participated/ Attended certificate needs to be submitted. • As a special case, 12 days of Special Leave may be exceeded, for the Training programmes deputed by the deans with the approval of the principal.
21.8Compensatory Off / Leave • Applicable for holiday duties only. • To be availed within sixty days. • Faculty members are required to maintain regular working hours/ duration to claim a full- day or half-day compensatory leave. • As a special case, the teaching faculty members who have reported to the university either
FN or AN or both the sessions for the semester -end examinations shall claim one day
Comp-Off with the approval of CoE and the Principal. • Faculty shall claim a compensatory Off Leave for duties allotted outside the campus during holidays with the approval of the principal. • Not applicable to administrators.
21.9Vacation Leave (VL) • Any Leave cannot be combined with vacation. • Must attend the duties before the commencement of vacation and next day to the end of vacation. • Worked on Vacation days shall not be eligible for Comp-Off. Faculty Eligibility: ✓ One-year service + 75% of physical attendance during preceding semesters. ✓ 2 weeks in winter (end of Odd / Summer Sem - 14 Days) and 2 weeks in summer (end of Even / Winter Sem - 14 Days) ✓ Leave may be denied if services are required (applicable only for administrators). In such cases, the denied days shall be converted to Earned Leave (EL) at the ratio of 3:1.
21.10Long Leave on Loss of Pay • Employees who have completed 3 years of continuous service may be sanctioned one year of leave without pay to enable them to undertake either personal commitments or pursue higher studies. • Such employees shall be required to execute a service bond, agreeing to serve for a period equivalent to the actual duration of leave availed. • In the event of non -compliance with the bond conditions, the employee shall be liable to pay three months’ salary as compensation for the loss incurred by the University during his/her absence
Chapter 22: Conduct And Discipline
22. A: CONDUCT
1) Every employee shall, at all times, maintain absolute integrity and devotion to duty and do nothing which is unbecoming of an employee of an institution. 2) Every employee shall abide by and comply with the rules and regulations of the college and all orders and directions of his/her superior authorities, under whose superintendence or control, he / she is placed. 3) Every employee shall extend utmost courtesy and attention to all persons with whom he/she is to deal in with the course of his/her duties. 4) Every employee shall endeavor to promote the interest of the college and shall not act in any manner prejudicial thereto. 5) No employee shall be a member, or be otherwise associated with, any political party or any organization which takes part in politics, nor shall he/she take part in, subscribe in aid of, assist, in any other manner any political movement or activity. 6) No employee shall join, or continue to be a member of association the objectives or activities of which are prejudicial to the interests of the sovereignty of India or public order or morality. If any organization engages in activities prejudicial to the interests of the sovereignty and integrity of India or public order or morality, the college shall follow the decision taken by the State Government. 7) No employee shall engage directly or indirectly in any trade or business or undertake any other employment. For undertaking honorary work of a social and charitable nature or work of a literary, artistic or scientific character the employee shall obtain prior permission of the authority. 8) An employee of the college shall strictly abide by any law relating to intoxicating drink or drug in force in any area in which he may happen to be for the time being and not to be under the influence of any intoxicating drink or drug during the course of his duties at any time is not affected is not affected in any way by the influence of such drink or drug. 9) Obligation to maintain secrecy every employee shall maintain the strictest secrecy regarding the college’s affairs and the affairs of its constituents and shall not divulge, directly or indirectly, any information of confidential nature either to a member of the public or of the college’s staff, unless compelled to do so by superior officer in the discharge of his duties 10) An employee of the college shall not, without the prior permission of the Chairman engage in any trade or business or adventure by himself or thought any member of his family, undertake, accept, engage solicit or seek any outside employment or office while on duty on leave, whether stipendiary or honorary. 11) No employee of the college shall enter into any partnership, accept any fees, endowment or commission whatsoever from any part other than the college, except with the prior permission of the Chairman. 12) An employee shall not solicit or accept any gift from a constituent of the college or from any subordinate employee, provided that such gifts, grants and donations shall be received by an employee in the official discharge of his duties for the College.
22. B: DISCIPLINE
1) The Chairman or any other competent authority shall place an employee under suspension when disciplinary proceedings against him are contemplated or are pending or a case against him in respect of any criminal offence is under investigation, inquiry or trail. 2) An employee who is detained in police or judicial custody, whether on a criminal charge or otherwise for a period exceeding 48 hours or is sentenced to a term of imprisonment exceeding 48 hours by a court of law and is not forthwith dismissed or removed or compulsorily retired consequent to such conviction, shall be deemed to have been suspended with effect from the date of this detention/ conviction by an order of the Chairman and shall remain under suspension until further orders. 3) An order of suspension made or deemed to have been made under this rule shall continue to remain in force until it is modified or revoked by the authority competent to do so. 4) In a case where in a number of the teaching or non-teaching staff commits any misconduct in discharge of his/her duties, the Chairman got discretion to award punishment such as warning, censure, withholding of increment with or without cumulative effect after conducting an inquiry by a committee constituted by the Chairman.
Chapter 23: Repeal
When these Rules come into force, the existing Service Rules stand repealed.
CHAPTER – 24
24.1ANNUAL PERFORMANCE BASED FACULTY APPRAISAL SYSTEM Name of the Department: Academic Year: 2024-25 Personal Details: Significant Achievements: (For office use only) Summary of Appraisal:
Category Essential Desirable
Teaching-Learning and Evaluation contribution
Professional, Co-curricular and
Extension Activities
Research, Consultancy and Development #Scopus #Web of Science (WoS) Others Total #Patent
Recommended / Not
Recommended
Book/
Book
Chapter/
Conference
Journal
Book/
Book
Chapter/
Conference
Journal
Filed Published Granted
Name of the faculty with ID
Highest qualification and year obtained
Designation
Date of joining
Designation at the time of joining
I. Teaching- Learning and Evaluation Contributions A. Essential (Please refer the rubrics to fill the table)
Criteria Faculty HoD Remarks by
Committee
1. Classes (L T P) conducted w.r.t. allotted 2. Continuous and Semester end Evaluation duties (invigilation, evaluation, web updation) 3. Project guidance 4. Course portfolio Management (Course file, course coordinator, course assessment and observations) 5. Performance (Formal Feedback, Results, CO attainment) B. Desirable
Criteria Faculty HoD Remarks by
Committee
1. Adaption of modern teaching methods appropriate to the Course 2. Learning resource generation and distribution 3. Continuous Internal Assessment (question paper and assignment) quality and relevance 4. Contributions in designing open ended laboratory experiments 5. Offering/delivering special classes for students with varied learning aptitude Professional, Co-curricular and Extension Activities A. Essential (Please refer the rubrics to fill the table)
Criteria Faculty HoD Remarks by
Committee
1. Membership in Professional bodies and Organizing / attending events conducted by professional bodies 2. Attending Faculty development/refresher program 3. Collaboration with faculty/students from other institutions or Industry/Society 4. Contributions in Curriculum/ course design and updation 5. Contribution in the institutional level co -curricular activities (Tech festival, NSS, NCC etc.) 6. Mentoring the students towards studies, career, attitude etc. and interacting with parents B. Desirable
Criteria Faculty HoD Remarks by
Committee
1. Contributions to Newsletters/ Magazines(institution or otherwise) 2. Resource Person/Chairing session/Reviewer in conferences, seminars, workshops organized 3. Offering/delivering career guidance programs/courses 4. Contributing to institutional/departments governance and administration II. Research, Consultancy and Development A. Essential (Please refer the rubrics to fill the table)
Criteria Faculty HoD Remarks by
Committee
1. Publishing research findings in indexed Journals 2. Conducting sponsored research/Consultancy 3. Guiding PhD/Research scholar/PG Student B. Desirable
Criteria Faculty HoD Remarks by
Committee
1. Publishing in high impact factor journals 2. Disseminating Research findings in international conferences 3. Publishing Books / chapters / monographs 4. Obtaining IPR 5. Mentoring students to participate in project/design contests/industry internship
Submitted by Verified By Recommended by
Signature of the Faculty Head of the Department Principal
HoDs Observation
Name of the Faculty : MTS No : Department : Designation : S.No Criteria S C W D 1 Contribution to admission 2 Roles and responsibilities 3 Passion in work
Chapter 25: Undertaking By The Member
Every member of the faculty should carefully read and understand the above; ‘Duties and Responsibilities’ and undertake to abide by them. As a mark of such commitment, the member at the time of joining the service should sign and give undertaking as given below: ‘I have read and understood all the rules above and agree to abide by them without any lapse. I also understand that in case of non -compliance with any of the above, I will relieve from the employment of ‘N.S.N. COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY’. Signature : Name : Designation : Date :
QUALIFICATIONS
Faculty are recruited based on the qualification prescribed by the AICTE – Approval Process Handbook 2011-2012.
PROGRAM CADRE QUALIFICATIONS EXPERIENCE
Engineering
/Technology
Assistant
Professor
BE / B Tech and ME / M
Tech in relevant subject
with First Class or equivalent either in BE / B Tech or ME /
M Tech
MCA Assistant
Professor
BE / B Tech and ME / M
Tech in relevant subject
with First Class or equivalent either in BE / B Tech or ME /
M Tech
OR
BE / B Tech and MCA with
First class or equivalent in
either BE / B Tech or MCA
OR
MCA with first class or
equivalent with two years relevant experience.
Management
Assistant
Professor
First Class or equivalent in
Masters Degree in Business
Administration or equivalent
and 2 years relevant
Experience is desirable
All Program Associate
Professor
Qualification as above that is
for the post of Assistant Professor, as applicable and PhD or equivalent, in appropriate discipline Post
PhD publications and
guiding PhD Student is highly desirable. Minimum of 5 year’s experience in teaching and/or research and/or Industry of which at least 2 years shall be post PhD is desirable. In case of Architecture, Professional Practice of 5 years as certified by the
Council of Architecture shall also be
considered Valid.
All Program Professor
Qualifications as above that
are for the post of Associate Professor, as applicable. Post
PhD publications and
guiding PhD students is highly desirable. Minimum of 10 years in teaching and/or research and/or industrial experience of which at least 5 years should be at the level of Associate Professor.
OR
Minimum of 13 year’s experience in teaching and/or Research and/or Industry. In case of research experience, good academic record and books/research paper publications / IPR /patents record shall be required as deemed fit by the expert members in Selection Committee. If the experience in industry is considered, the same shall be at managerial level equivalent to Associate Professor with active participation record in devising/designing, planning, executing, analyzing, quality control, innovating, training, technical books/research paper publications/IPR/patents, etc. as deemed fit by the expert members in Selection committee. In case of Architecture, Professional Practice of 10 years as certified by the
Council of Architecture shall also be
considered valid.
All Program Principal
/ Director
Qualifications as above that
is for the post of Professor, as applicable Post PhD publications and guiding
PhD students is highly
desirable Minimum of 10 years teaching and/or research and/or industrial experience of which at least 5 years should be at the level of Associate Professor or minimum of 13 years experience in teaching and/or Research and/or Industry. In case of research experience, good academic record and books / research paper publications /
IPR / patents record shall be required as
deemed fit by the expert members in Selection committee. If the experience in industry is considered, the same shall be at managerial level equivalent to Professor with active participation record in devising / designing, developing, planning, executing, analyzing, quality control, innovating, training, technical books / research paper publications / IPR / patents, etc. as deemed fit by the expert members in Selection committee.
Flair for Management and Leadership is
essential. In case of Architecture, Professional Practice of 10 years as certified by the Council of Architecture shall also be considered valid.
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