Report of the Local Inquiry Committee

Report of the Local Inquiry Committee

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SHIVAJI UNIVERSITY, KOLHAPUR

REPORT OF THE LOCAL INQUIRY COMMITTEE

VISIT FOR NEW/FIRST AFFILIATION, CONTINUATION OF AFFILIATION, EXTENSION OF AFFILIATION OR RECOGNITION AND / OR PERMANENT AFFILIATION AND RECOGNITION OF COURSES AT LEVELS CONDUCTED

BY

FACULTY OF LAW

(THREE YEARS & FIVE YEARS LAW COURSE, DIPLOMA, PG COURSES)

SHIVAJI UNIVERSITY, VIDYANAGAR KOLHAPUR–416004

Phone No.: 091-0231-2609089, 2609091, 2609092,

2609135, 2609136, 2609146

Fax No. : 0091-0231-2692333

Web Site:

Shivaji University, Kolhapur.

Instructions to Affiliation/Visiting Committee

  1. It is mandatory to submit online affiliation report to Shivaji University, Kolhapur immediately after committee’s visit.
  2. Mention a clear opinion / feedback about the fulfillment status of the conditions upon which the affiliation in last academic year was sanctioned / accorded.
  3. Mention a clear opinion / feedback with special recommendation about a college which provides all the requisite facilities, run the professional courses and innovative work.
  4. Submit a CD or photos which overviews the available infrastructure and facilities in college with LIC Committee members, Attachment and submission of all the essential documents with affiliation report is mandatory.
  5. A) It is mandatory for the college to score minimum 70% of marks for essential facilities to keep up the Affiliation.

B) It is mandatory for the college to score minimum 60% of marks

for other essential facilities to keep up the Affiliation.

C) It is mandatory for the college to score minimum 60% of marks for Branchwise important essential facilities to keep up the Affiliation.

  1. After inspection of facilities and verification of documents in college the LIC should allot marks to the college, as suggested.
  2. Recommend the college for affiliation only if the college scores 70% in 5A, 60% in 5B ans 60% in 5C.
  3. Recommend the college for affiliation based on the percentage of marks over and above the fulfillment of the basic score of percentage
  4. Decide the percentage of marks deducting the marks of information which is not applicable (N.A).
  5. Fill Table C-2 for the Proposal to increase intake or Division in PG Courses.
  6. Penal action as per provision of University Act, will be taken against affiliation committee members in case of making and Submission of infactual/irrelevant/ false report.

Outward No. Date:

To,

THE DIRECTOR

Board of College and University Department,

Shivaji University,

Kolhapur.

Subject-Submission of Local Inquiry Committee Report on

Consideration of Continuation/ Extension (NG) / Permanent Affiliation of Faculty of Law, regarding

Reference: SU letter No. ______dated ______

Respected Sir,

As per the above referred letter, a Local Inquiry Committee under my Chairmanship was constituted for inspecting ……………………………………...... ’s, …… ……………………………………….. , ………………………, Tal: ……………………….. Dist: …………………………… Our Committee visited this College/Institute on the ……/……/20……….

I therefore, request you to please accept the Report of our Committee along with the documents and files provided to us by the concerned College and the TA/DA bills of the committee members and process accordingly and oblige.

Yours faithfully,

(Dr.------)

Chairman

Local Inquiry Committee

LOCAL INQUIRY COMMITTEE REPORT

(For, Continuation of Affiliation/Extension of Affiliation (Natural Growth) and/or Permanent Affiliation in Law)

1) / Details of The Management / Sponsoring Society / Trust :
Details of Registration / :
(Date, Place, Number, etc.)
Name / :
Address
Year of Establishment / :
Pin :
Phone No. with STD Code / :
Fax No. / :
E-mail / :
Website / :

2) Registered Name and Address of the Applicant Institution/College :

Name / :
Address
Year of Establishment / :
Pin :
Approval/Recognition/First Affiliation
AICTE No. Date
State Government of Maharashtra No. Date
Shivaji University No. Date / :
:
:
:
Phone No. with STD Code / :
Fax No. / :
E-mail / :
Website / :
Government Permission
Type- / :
3) / DETAILS OF THE EXISTING COURSES
Enter Course wise details in following table
Sr. No. / Courses / Existing Approved Intake / Year of Starting
1 / 3 Year Law / I LL.B.
II LL.B.
III LL.B.
2 / 5 Year Law / I Pre-Law
II Pre-Law
III NLC
IV NLC
V NLC
3 / Diploma / D.I.T.
D.L.L.

AFFILIATION FROM JUNE, , APPLIED FOR :

a) NEW PROGRAM-

Sr. No. / Name/s of the Course/s newly proposed- / Expected Intake / Shift/Level

b) CONTINUATION OF AFFILIATION

Sr. No. / Class of continuation of Affiliation / Course / Program / Approved Intake / Year of establishment
1 / 3 Year Law / I LL.B.
II LL.B.
III LL.B.
2 / 5 Year Law / I Pre-Law
II Pre-Law
III NLC
IV NLC
V NLC
3 / Diploma / D.I.T.
D.L.L.

c) EXTENSION

Sr. No. / Class of Extension of Affiliation / Course/Program / Approved Intake / First Affiliation by SUK

PERMANENT AFFILIATION-

Sr. No. / Class/s to which Permanent Affiliation sought for- / Course/Program / Approved Intake / Year of establishment

4) Name of the Head of the Institution (Principal/Director) :

5) BCI Accreditation/ Reaccreditation:

If Yes, Accredation Grade & Year:

6) NAAC Accreditation/ Reaccreditation:

If Yes, Accreditation Grade and Year:

7) Name of Information Officer (RTI):

Appellate Officer

8) ADMISSION STATUS OF INSTITUTE (U.G.) (Year 20……-20……..):

Name of Course / Branch / Sanctioned Intake / Actual Strength
3 Year Law / I LL.B.
II LL.B.
III LL.B.
5 Year Law / I Pre-Law
II Pre-Law
III NLC
IV NLC
V NLC
Diploma / D.I.T.
D.L.L.

9) ADMISSION STATUS OF INSTITUTE (Post Graduation) (Year 20……-20……..)

Name of Program
(Specialization-wise) / Sanctioned Intake / Actual Strength
Part-I / Part-II

10) COURSE WISE FACULTY INFORMATION

Sr. No. / Name of Faculty / Desgination / Qualification / Subject / Caste/Subcaste / Date of First Appointment / University Approval No. and Date

(Use Separate Sheet if Needed)

11) RESEARCH INFORMATION IN COLLEGE

1 / No.of. Ph.D. Faculty
2 / Information of Research Publications by Faculty at National/International Level in Previous Year
3 / No.of Minor/Major Research Projects (Completed/Inprogress)

(Use Separate Sheet if Needed)

12) DETAILS OF PREVIOUS LOCAL INQUIRY COMMITTEE:

Committee headed by-______

Date of Visit- ______

13) Status of compliance of conditions laid down by previous Local Inquiry

Committee:

Sr. No. / Conditions Applied/Specified / Status of Compliance
01
02
03
04
05
06

Attach Copy of Compliance Report submitted to Shivaji University, Kolhapur all alongwith requisite supportings.

Above provided information/Contents are true. If it is observed that, the information provided found to be false/not factual/irrelevant, then, I Understand that, I shall be liable for action under all such proviso as per Maharashtra University Act and its amendments, if any.

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Date- / /20 . Principal signature

(Name- Dr. )

College Seal

(Note: - 1.Above Information should be filled by the Institute

2. The Principal should refer the marking scheme chart provided by the committee

3. The Principal is required to keep ready all documents in Soft form

before/Prior the Visit of the Committee.

Table A

(To be filled by Local Inquiry Committee)

Names of Local Inquiry Committee Members:

Sr. No. / Name of Members / Designation on the Committee / Address & Contact No.
1. / Chairman
2. / Member
3. / Member

OBSERVATIONS OF THE LOCAL INQUIRY COMMITTEE:

‘A’- Educational and Academic Details, Important Facilities (Total Marks- 150)

Sr. No. / Details / Facilities / Alloted Marks / Observations / Marks Obtained / Remark
Yes / No
1 / Opinion about the fullfillment of the conditions laid down by previous local inquiry committee
a) All Conditions have been fullfilled (10 Marks)
b) 50% Conditions have been fullfilled (05 Marks)
c) Below 50% conditions have been fullfilled (00 marks) / 10
2 / a) Approved Principal (04 marks)
b) Approved Incharge Principal (02 marks) / 04
3 / Approved Physical Education Director / 03
4 / Approved Librarian / 03
5 / Adequacy of Faculty as per BCI Norms based on Faculty Student Ratio
a) Required on Regular Basis
b) Appointed including Adhoc / Visiting/Temporary with University Approval / 10
6 / Class wise Sufficient Student strength / 05
7 / Government Recognition to all Programmes/ Branches/Courses / 05
8 / University Affiliation to all Programmes / Branches / Courses / 05
9 / Computerized Office / 05
10 / Principal’s Cabin / 05
11 / Principal’s Restroom / 02
12 / Boys Common Room / 05
13 / Girls Common Room / 05
14 / Faculty Cabin / 05
15 / IQAC Office / 05
16 / Store Room / 04
17 / Adequate Building of Institute
Own - 05 marks
Rented - 03 marks / 05
18 / Adequacy of Class Rooms
Required No. …………..
Available No. ………….. / 10
19 / Adequancy of Benches ( 1 Bench for Max. 3 Students) / 05
20 / Sufficient Building for Library / 05
21 / Library Information
  1. Reference and Text Books (5 Marks)
  2. Maganizes (3 Marks)
  3. Newpapers (2 Marks)
/ 10
22 / Reading Room
  1. Student (3 Marks)
  2. Faculty (2 Marks)
/ 05
23 / Separate and Sufficient Toilets
  1. Boys (4 Marks)
  2. Girls (4 Marks)
  3. Faculty and Staff (2 Marks)
/ 10
24 / National Service Scheme (NSS) Room / 02
25 / NCC Room / 02
26 / Adequacy of Playground
  1. Own (5 Marks)
  2. Rented (2 Marks)
/ 05
27 / Gymkhana (with All Facilities)
  1. Separate Room- (02 Marks)
  2. Indoor- (01 Marks)
  3. Outdoor- (02 Marks)
/ 05
28 / Internet Facility
  1. Office – (02 Marks)
  2. Student - (02 Marks)
  3. Faculty and Staff- (01 Mark)
/ 05
Total- Marks / 150
Marks Obtained
Marks of Minimum Required Percentage / 70%
Percentage of Total Marks Obtained

Place-Signature-______

Date-CHAIRMAN

______

MEMBERMEMBER

______

MEMBERMEMBER

Table B

(To be filled by Local Inquiry Committee)

‘B’-Other Essential Facilites (Total Marks 200)

Sr.No. / Other Essential Facilities / AllotedMarks / Observations
(Yes/No) / Obtained Marks / Remarks
01 / Departmentwise,Classwise and Facultywise Timetable of College / 04
02 / Updated Website of College / 04
03 / Confirmation Letter given to all Teaching and Non Teaching Staff / 04
04 / Service Book Record of all Teaching/Non Teaching Staff is Updated and Maintained in Duplicate / 04
05 / Opening of the accounts of GPF/ CPF/DCPS for Teaching and Non Teaching Staff have been opened with deduction of amount from salary and deposited with concerned Office / 04
06 / Fixation of Pay Position of Teaching and Non Teaching Staff / 04
07 / Updatation of Roster for all Teaching Staff / 04
08 / Facilitry of Bio-metric Attendance for Teaching and Non Teaching Staff / 04
09 / Students are in University Merit List. / 04
10 / Uses of Modern Teaching Aids by Teaching Faculty (Audio, Video, LCD, Smart Board etc.) / 04
11 / Conduction of Special programs by the college to maintain students ethical values / 04
12 / Entries of all admitted students in General Register / 04
13 / Charging Fees from Students as Per the Directions of the University, BCI and the Govt. Appointed Committee / 04
14 / Participation of college team in last year Youth Festival / 04
15 / Organisation of Interzonal /university Level Sports Competition by the College / 04
16 / Participation of students in Inter College / University / State / National level, Sports Competition. / 04
17 / Cleanliness of College Campus with Spread of Natural Scenery / 04
18 / Yearly Pubilicity of College Maganize by College. / 04
19 / Separate Exam Control Room (including all facilities) / 04
20 / CCTV Survailence Facility / 04
21 / Vehicle Parking Facility / 04
22 / Adequate Drinking Water Facility / 04
23 / Special Facilities for Handicap Students / 04
24 / Adequacy of Safety Measures
i) No. of Fire Extinguishers
ii) No. of First Aid Kits / 04
25 / Boys Hostel / 04
26 / Girls Hostel / 04
27 / Canteen Facility / 04
28 / Placement Cell / 04
29 / Standing Committee / 04
30 / Purchase Committee / 04
31 / Registered Alumni Association / 04
32 / Counseling Cell / Vivek Vahini / 04
33 / Parent Teacher Association / 04
34 / Library Committee / 04
35 / Gymkhana Committee / 04
36 / Internal Grievance Cell / 04
37 / Anti Ragging Cell / 04
38 / Current Year Budget / 04
39 / Receipt/Payment Account / 04
40 / Balance Sheet (Yr………..) / 04
41 / Income / Expenditure Account (Yr…….) / 04
42 / Internal Audited Statement/Audit Report (Yr………..) / 04
43 / Society/Trust Audit Report (Yr………..) / 04
44 / Ledger / 04
45 / Fee Register / 04
46 / Backward Class Scholarship Record Register / 04
47 / Central Dead Stock Register / 04
48 / Accession Register / 04
49 / Building Fund/ Reserve Fund / 04
50 / Adequacy of well equipped Moot Court Hall …………
Required No. …………..
Available No. ………….. / 04
Total Marks / 200
Marks Obtained
Marks of Minimum Required Percentage / 60%
Percentage of Total Marks Obtained

Place-Signature-______

Date-CHAIRMAN ______

MEMBERMEMBER

______

MEMBERMEMBER

Table C-1

BCI Information and other necessary facilities

To be filled by Local Inquiry Committee

Bachelor of Laws (UG)

General Information :

1 / When did the BCI give Recognition? (attach letter from BCI)
2 / Was the centre of Legal Education inspected before by BCI? (Name of the Inspection members)
3 / Was the centre of Legal Education granted affiliation by BCI (Yes / No)
If yes, Affiliation upto which year both 3 Year and 5 Year
4 / What are the conditions laid down in the BCI affiliation (Pleas attach BCI copy if necessary)
5 / Whether the conditions fulfilled by the college Yes / No If yes, please attach proof
6 / Did the centre of Legal Education introduce the BCI prescribed curriculum (Yes / No)
7 / Does the centre of Legal Education follow an annual or semester system
8 / Are there period examinations conducted by the centre of legal education to assess progress of learning of students
9 / Is the attendance taken once a day or once in every class?
10 / Who keeps the attendance register?
Office / Teacher after class hours

Academic / Administrative / Financial as per BCI: 60 Marks

Sr. No. / Details / Marks Allotted / Facilities / Marks obtained / Remark
Yes / No
1 / Adequate numbers of full time and visiting faculty members appointed as per chapter III Rule 16 (iii) of Rules of Legal Education 2008 / 6
2 / Adequate library facilities in the Library chapter III (v) and schedule III Rule (15) of Rules of Legal Education, 2008 / 6
3 / Legal Education centre has a minimum capital fund of Rs. Ten Lakh kept into a Bank Account chapter III vii and schedule III Rule 2 of Rules of Legal Education, 2008 / 6
4 / Annual Reports and Returns prepared and sent to BCI every year as per chapter VI, Rule 42 of Rules of Legal Education, 2008 / 6
5 / Laboratories / Computer Lab Facilities as per schedule III, Rule 9 (a) (b) of Rules of Legal Education 2008 / 6
6 / Establishment of Legal Aid Centre/ Clinic under the supervision of senior faculty as per schedule III Rule 11 of Rules of Legal Education 2008 / 6
7 / Sufficient full time faculty or core faculty as per schedule III Rule 17 of Rules of Legal Education 2008 / 6
8 / Minimum Period of Internship dairy maintained as per schedule III Rule 25 of Rules of Legal Education, 2008 / 6
9 / Facilities of Moot Court Hall as per Rules of Legal Education 2008 / 6
10 / Games facilities Indoor and outdoor as per schedule III Rule 7 of Rules of Legal Education 2008 / 6
Other Necessary Facilities : 40 Marks
11. / Wall Paper Facility / 4
12 / Study Tours / 4
13 / Guest Lectures from eminent persons / 4
14 / Lead College Programmes / 4
15 / Seminars, Work shops at State Level, National Level / 4
16 / Moot Courts College Level/State Level/National Level / 4
17 / MOU with other schools / organization / 4
18 / Publication of any Journals by the college / 4
19 / Skill based Best Practices / 4
20 / Anti-Ragging Measures / 4
A)Total / 100
B)Marks Obtained
C)Minimum % required / 60%
D)Percentage of Total Marks

Place :

Date : CHAIRMAN

MEMBERMEMBER

MEMBERMEMBER

Table C-2

Information Relating to Diploma Courses

To be filled by Local Inquiry Committee

General Information :

Name of the Course / Duration Course / No. of Divisions / Intake / Admitted
D.I.T.
D.L.L.
Any Other

Faculty List :

Sr. No. / Faculty Name / Subject being taught / Experience
1 / D.I.T.
2 / D.L.L.
3 / Any other

Academic / Administrative / Financial as per BCI: 60 Marks

Sr. No. / Other Necessary Facilities / Marks Allotted / Facilities / Marks obtained / Remark
Yes / No
1 / Adequacy of Teaching Approval Faculty / 6
2 / Adequacy Class Rooms / 6
3 / Course approved by Government and University / 6
4 / Students participation in events i.e. Lead College / Seminars / 6
5 / Students Visit at
a)Income Tax offices in case of D.I.T.
b)Students visit at Industrial establishments in case of D.L.L. / 6
6 / Library Facilities Books Purchased / 6
7 / Academic Planner of the Course / 6
8 / Skill based Best Practices / 6
9 / Continuous Assessment of Internals / 6
10 / Placement Cell for D.I.T., D.L.L. students / 6
Other Necessary Facilities : 40 Marks
11. / Separate Non-Teaching staff appointed for D.I.T., D.L.L. / 4
12 / Pay of amount for Non-teaching for D.I.T., D.L.L. / 4
13 / Accounts are maintaining separately for D.I.T., D.L.L. / 4
14 / Sport facilities / 4
15 / Study Tours / 4
16 / Participation in competitions / 4
17 / Wall Paper facility / 4
18 / Anti-Ragging Measures / 4
19 / Maintenance of Attendance / 4
20 / Guest Lectures / 4
A)Total / 100
B)Marks Obtained
C)Minimum % required / 60%
D)Percentage of Total Marks

Place :

Date : CHAIRMAN

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MEMBERMEMBER

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MEMBERMEMBER

Table C 3

(Master of Laws-LL.M.) Post Graduate

(Marks-150)

Sr. No. / Other Essential Facilities / Alloted Marks / Observations / Marks Obt. / Remarks
YES / NO
1 / Appointment of Approved Faculty exclusively for PG Course as per Shivaji University Norms / 10
2 / Adequancy of Recongnized PG Faculty / 10
3 / Completion of PG Courses by Students in prescribed duration of Studies / 10
4 / Participation of PG Faculty in Seminars, Workshops, Conferences, Traning etc. / 05
5 / Involvement of Law experts and Academic experts in imparting Education and Training / 05
6 / Research organisation projects handled per Course
(1 per year (10 Marks) / 10
7 / Organization of Skill Development Workshops for the Students / 10
8 / Legal Consultancy Work by PG Faculty and Students / 10
9 / Adequacy of Class Rooms (PG)
Required …………..Nos
Available …………..Nos / 05
10 / Adequacy of Tutorial Rooms (PG)
Required . …………..Nos
Available …………..Nos / 05
11 / Adequacy of PG Research Labs
Required …………..Nos
Available . …………..Nos / 05
12 / Departmental Internet Facility ( exclusively for PG)
Type………. Capacity….……. / 05
13 / Adequacy of Digital Library (e-Journals, e-Books) / 05
14 / Departmental Library (Every Department) / 05
15 / Adequacy of National Journals
Required …………..Nos
Available . …………..Nos / 05
16 / Adequacy of International Journals
Required …………..Nos
Available . …………..Nos / 05
17 / Finincial Assistance/Support to PG Students for Research Work by the College. / 05
18 / Research Publications by PG Faculty in National/International Journals/Conferences etc. / 10
19 / Quality of PG Student Projects / 05
20 / Finincial Assistance/Support to PG Faculty for Research Work by the College. / 05
21 / PG Student Research Awards
e.g. Best Paper Award,Best Project Award etc. / 05
22 / IPR/ Patents by College (PG)
(If file registered for Patent then 2 marks should be alloted) Marks should be alloted to patent within current year only / 05
23 / PG Faculty Research Awards
e.g. Best Paper Award, Best Project Award etc. / 05
Total Marks / 150
Obtained Marks
Minimum required Percentage / 60%
Obtained Percentage

Place-Signature-______

Date- CHAIRMAN

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MEMBERMEMBER

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MEMBERMEMBER

Marking Scheme for Affiliation –

Sr. No. / Table A / Table B / Table C / Affiliation Period
01 / 70% / 60% / 60% / One Year
02 / 71 to 75% / 61 to 65% / 61 to 65% / Two Years
03 / Above 75% / Above 65% / Above 65% / Three Years
04 / The College which has Completed 6 years of Establishment having Approved Principal / Director, Approved Librarian,Approved Physical Education Director, more than 50% Approved Faculty Branchwise and College with Building, Laboratories, Classrooms, Other Essential Facilities and also Acceredatied byNAAC/ NBA will be Eligible to apply for Permanent Affiliation.

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COMMITTEE’S COMMENTS ON SPECIAL REMARKABLE WORK-

All the basic, indispensable and essential facilities are availble in the college. Besides this particularly, College has achieved special remarkable success in all like academics,culture,sports, work and merit based prizes for Teachers and staff, Lead college activites,Diaster Management and Best practices and Innovative programme. So for this best wishes and congratulations of the college.

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1. Committee’s Recommendation for consideration of FIRST AFFILIATION/ CONTINUATION OF AFFILIATION and/or EXTENSION OF AFFILIATION (NATURAL GROWTH)

The aforesaid Affiliation Committee has visited,______College on / /20 , as per University Letter No.------dated- / /20 and has prepared its report considering entire physical facilities and amenities available in the college.

BASED ON THE ABOVE MERIT CHART, the college has acquired for A------B------C------Percentage. So, this Committee recommends the Affiliation for one year/two years/three years w.e.f. JUNE ------to ------, subject to fulfillment of following conditions