Criterion VI: - Governance, Leadership, and Management

Key Indicator- 6.1 Institutional Vision and Leadership 
6.1.1QlMThe governance of the institution is reflective of and in tune with the vision and mission of the institution
6.1.2QlMEffective leadership is visible in various institutional practices such as decentralization and participative management.
Key Indicator- 6.2 Strategy Development and Deployment 
6.2.1QlMThe institutional Strategic/ perspective plan is effectively deployed
6.2.2QlMThe functioning of the institutional bodies is effective and efficient as visible from policies, administrative setup, appointment and service rules, procedures, etc.
6.2.3QnMImplementation of e-governance in areas of operation
  Key Indicator- 6.3 Faculty Empowerment Strategies 
6.3.1QlMThe institution has effective welfare measures for teaching and non-teaching staff
6.3.2QnMThe average percentage of teachers provided with financial support to attend conferences/workshops and towards membership fee of professional bodies during the last five years
6.3.3QnMAverage number of professional development /administrative training programs organized by the institution for teaching and non teaching staff during the last five years
6.3.4QnMThe average percentage of teachers undergoing online/face-to-face Faculty Development Programmes (FDP) during the last five years. (Professional Development Programmes, Orientation / Induction Programmes, Refresher Course, Short Term Course etc.)
6.3.5QlMInstitutions Performance Appraisal System for teaching and non-teaching staff
  Key Indicator- 6.4 Financial Management and Resource Mobilization 
6.4.1QlMThe institution conducts internal and external financial audits regularly
6.4.2QnMFunds / Grants received from non-government bodies, individuals, philanthropists during the last five years (not covered in Criterion III)
6.4.3QlMInstitutional strategies for mobilization of funds and the optimal utilization of resources
  Key Indicator- 6.5 Internal Quality Assurance System 
6.5.1QlMInternal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) has contributed significantly to institutionalizing the quality assurance strategies and processes
6.5.2QlMThe institution reviews its teaching-learning process, structures & methodologies of operations, and learning outcomes at periodic intervals through IQAC set up as per norms and recorded the incremental improvement in various activities. (For the first cycle – Incremental improvements made for the preceding five years with regard to quality)
6.5.3QnMQuality assurance initiatives of the institution include 1. Regular meeting of Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC); Feedback collected, analyzed, and used for improvements 2. Collaborative quality initiatives with other institution(s) 3. Participation in NIRF 4. any other quality audit recognized by the state, national or international agencies (ISO Certification, NBA)