• CRITERIA-VI

Criteria 6.1 Institutional Vision and Leadership

• 6.1.1 The Institution has clearly stated vision and mission which are reflected in its academic and administrative governance  
• 6.1.2 Effective leadership is reflected in various Institutional practices such as decentralization and participative management etc.  

Criteria 6.2 Strategy Developments and Deployment

• 6.2.1 The Institutional Strategic plan is effectively deployed.
• 6.2.2 Effectiveness and efficiency of functioning of the Institutional bodies as evidenced by policies, administrative setup, appointment and service rules, procedures etc.
• 6.2.3 The University has implemented e-governance in the following areas of operation.

Criteria 6.3 Faculty and Staff Empowerment Strategies

• 6.3.1 The Institution has effective welfare measures for teaching and non-teaching staff and other beneficiaries.
• 6.3.2 Average percentage of teachers provided with financial support to attend conferences / workshops and towards membership fee of professional bodies during the last five years.
• 6.3.3 Average number of professional development / administrative training programmes organized by the University for teaching and non- teaching/technical staff during the last five years
• 6.3.4 Average percentage of teachers undergoing Faculty Development Programmes (FDP) including online programmes (Orientation / Induction Programmes, Refresher Course, Short Term Course etc.) during the last five years
• 6.3.5 Institution has Performance Appraisal System for teaching and non-teaching staff

Criteria 6.4 Financial Management and Resource Mobilization

• 6.4.1 Institutional strategies for mobilisation of funds and the optimal utilisation of resources.
• 6.4.2 Funds / Grants received from government / non-government bodies/philanthropists during the last five years (excluding scholarships and research grants covered under Criterion III)
• 6.4.3 Institution conducts internal and external financial audits regularly

Criteria 6.5 Internal Quality Assurance System

• 6.5.1 Institution has a streamlined Internal Quality Assurance Mechanism
• 6.5.2 Quality assurance initiatives of the Institution 
• 6.5.3 Impact analysis of the various initiatives carried out and used for quality improvement.