Conduct of Academic Audit

The IQAC conducts academic audit for all the University Departments, by inviting subject experts from other Universities/Institutions to review the syllabus, question paper and answer scripts of the students of the respective Department. The report submitted by the expert is placed before the IQAC Advisory Committee and the same also placed before the Syndicate. Following which, as per the recommendation of the Syndicate, the report submitted by the experts will be sent to the Heads of the concerned Departments for further action.

Feedback Mechanism

The IQAC being at the helm of maintaining Quality at the University has a robust feedback mechanism in place. Feedback is collected from all stakeholders including Students, Scholars, Faculty, Administrative Staff, Employers and Alumni. Feedback is collected in the form of questionnaires. The questions are designed to quantitatively assess the performance and quality indicators of the process and infrastructure at the University. The periodic feedback assessment helps to maintain quality and foster a healthy environment between the stakeholders. The feedback is based on 5-point scale. This feedback is again scrutinized and placed before the IQAC Advisory Committee and the same is placed before the Syndicate. Subsequently the scrutinized feedback is sent to all faculties through the Heads of the Departments. From 2021, Student Satisfaction Survey as per NAAC 2021 revised guidelines is also being collected.

Annual Quality Assurance Report

As per the direction of NAAC, the Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) must be submitted according to the prescribed format every year. The AQAR consists of the data of the University for the academic year, which includes details of academic activity, research activity, financial resources, publications details and etc. IQAC prepares the report diligently.

Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) for faculty

IQAC provides supports the promotion activities of faculty in various cadres under Career Advancement Scheme, by screening applications according to the API (Academic Performance Indicators) guidelines provided by the UGC.

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Seminars/Workshops on Quality Assurance:

• A workshop for the Assistant Professors of the University of Madras about promotions under Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) was conducted on 29.08.2018 at University of Madras. Nearly 80 University faculty members participated in the workshop.
• Workshop was organized for faculty members of University of Madras for proposal preparation for Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) through SWAYAM on 18.12.2018 at University of Madras. More than 100 faculty members participated in the workshop.
• Orientation Programme was conducted for students on enrollment in Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) through SWAYAM and NPTEL on 19.12.2018 at University of Madras. Around 200 students participated in the workshop.

NAAC Sponsored Seminars

• Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), University of Madras organized a Workshop for Principals and IQAC Coordinators of affiliated colleges of the University on “NAAC Accreditation and Re-Accreditation” on 31st October 2019 at University of Madras. 146 participants, consisting of 30 Principals/Vice-Principals and 116 IQAC Coordinators from 60 affiliated colleges of University of Madras participated the workshop.
• Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), University of Madras organized a NAAC sponsored Webinar on “NAAC Assessment and Accreditation Process” on 5th August 2020 using the Google Meet web platform. 117 Principals and IQAC coordinators of affiliated institutions participated the programme.
• Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), University of Madras organized a Webinar on “Revised Assessment and Accreditation Framework of NAAC” to the faculty members of our University on 28th December 2021, through Webex.com. Dr. Priya Narayanan, Assistant Adviser, National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), Bangalore delivered a lecture on the webinar.

Recommendation of Journals to UGC CARE List through IQAC

• 1. ‘Endocrinology and Reproduction’, Department of Endocrinology, UNOM
• 2. ‘Nova Journal of Arabic Studies’, Department of Arabic, The New College, Chennai
• 3. Management and Development Studies, GRABS Educational Charitable Trust, Chennai
• 4. ‘Muthukamalam’, Department of Tamil, Pachayappa’s College for Women, Kanchipuram.
• 5. ‘Bhavaveena’ (Telugu), Department of Telugu, UNOM
• 6. ‘The Indian Geographical Journal’, Department of Geography, UNOM
• 7. ‘Social Glance’, Loyola Institute of Social Science Training and Research (LISSTAR), Loyola College, Chennai.
• 8. ‘Indian Journal of Science and Technology’ (online) by Indian Journal of Science and Technology.
• 9. Online International Journal of Current Humanities and Social Science Researches (IJCHSSR) , Ethiraj College, Chennai
• 10. “Smirti – A Peer Reviewed e-Journal on Fine and Performing Arts”, Dept. of Indian Music, UNOM

Capacity Building Activities

From time to time, the IQAC conducts programmes for faculty regarding promotion under CAS. It also conducts programmes for IQAC Coordinators and Principals of affiliated colleges as well as for faculty members of the Departments of the University.

All the reports prepared by the Cell are scrutinised by the IQAC Advisory Committee and the same is placed before the Syndicate. Thus, the IQAC ensures the quality of the institution is maintained and helps for the betterment of the students. University of Madras adheres to the NAAC mandate and the IQAC team coordinates and tenaciously works to uphold the quality at the University level.

Thus the IQAC ensures the quality of the institution is maintained and helps for the betterment of the students.

Meetings of IQAC Advisory Committee held

• 1. The IQAC Advisory Committee meeting was held on 04.11.2015
• 2. The IQAC Advisory Committee meeting was held on 06.04.2018
• 3. The IQAC Advisory Committee meeting was held on 15.04.2019
• 4. The IQAC Advisory Committee meeting was held on 20.11.2020
• 5. The IQAC Advisory Committee meeting was held on 03.09.2021
• 6. The IQAC Advisory Committee meeting was held on 27.05.2022
• 7. The IQAC Advisory Committee meeting was held on 08.11.2022

Minutes of the Advisory Committee Meeting

• Minutes of the Meeting held on 20.11.2020
• Minutes of the Meeting held on 03.09.2021
• Minutes of the Meeting held on 27.05.2022
• Minutes of the Meeting held on 08.11.2022

Action Taken Report

• Action Taken Report on committee conducted on 20.11.2020
• Action Taken Report on committee conducted on 03.09.2021
• Action Taken Report on committee conducted on 27.05.2022
• Action Taken Report on committee conducted on 08.11.2022

Feedback Action Taken Report

Academic Audit Action Taken Report

Cycle 1	Cycle 2	Cycle 3

Year	Overall Ranking	University Ranking
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022

Year	World Ranking
2023