3.1 Promotion of Research and Facilities

3.1.1 The institution’s research facilities are frequently updated and there are well defined policy for promotion of research which is uploaded on the institutional website and implemented

Response :

The institution mentioned in the statement has well-defined policies and provides the necessary infrastructure and a conducive environment to promote research activities on its campus. While the institute may not have unlimited resources to fund all research activities, it encourages faculty and students to apply for funding from various agencies and pursue their research through flexibility in administrative processes, infrastructure, and academic support. The faculties are empowered to take up research activities utilizing the existing facilities.

The institute supports research by offering seed funding based on the merit of proposals submitted by faculty or students. To obtain funding, faculty and students are encouraged to present their project proposals before the research committee, which evaluates and provides the necessary sanction based on institute guidelines.

The institute supports research by offering access to online Journals with the subscription of IEEE, Taylor and Francis, etc. Plagiarism software is available in the College to check the PhD theses and other research publications of Staff and Students. Additionally, To encourage the faculty, the institution provides cash incentives for UGC-care, SCI, and SCOPUC-indexed free publications, and book writing governed by the institute's research policy to motivate faculty members. Further, to uplift their advanced skills college supports faculty to attend Conferences, FDPs, workshops and Online courses by felicitating registration fees and ODs.

College conducts International and national level conferences, and through these activities, students will be exposed to national and international environments and get inspiration about innovations.

Research centres are established in various institute departments, equipped with the necessary software and computing facilities for conducting research. These centres are recognized by JNTUK, Kakinada University, and research scholars are assigned by the university to pursue their research work under the guidance of the college faculty.

Overall, the institution has policies and support systems to encourage and facilitate research activities while ensuring adherence to ethical guidelines and standards.

• HR Policy


• Equipment and Softwares



3.1.2 The institution provides seed money to its teachers for research
Response : 29.4

3.1.2.1: Amount of seed money provided by institution to its teachers for research year wise during last five years (INR in lakhs)

Year	2022-23	2021-22	2020-21	2019-20	2018-19
INR in lakhs	7.5	1.3	13.1	0.0	7.5

• Sanctioned of Letters Seed Money to Teachers


• List of Faculty provided with Seed Money


• Data Template-Seed Money


• Audited Income-Expenditure statement




3.1.3 Percentage of teachers receiving national/ international fellowship/financial support by various agencies for advanced studies/ research during the last five years
Response : 1.72

3.1.3.1: Number of teachers who received national/international fellowship /financial support by various agencies, for advanced studies / research; year-wise during the last five years
Response : 7

• National/International Fellowships


• Data Template


• E- Copies of award letters to the teachers