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UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION Annexure I
BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG
NEW DELHI-110 002

Proforma for submission of information by State Private Universities for ascertaining their norms
and standards

A. Legal Status

1.1 Name and Address of the University NIIT University, Neemrana
NH – 8, Delhi – Jaipur Highway,
District – Alwar, Rajasthan, India. PIN -
301705
STD code - 01494
Tel. No. 302415, 302412
Fax: 01494 - 302418
1.2 Headquarters of the University Neemrana, Alwar, Rajasthan
1.3 Information about University
a. Website www.niituniversity.in

b. E-mail [email protected],
[email protected],
[email protected]
c. Phone Nos.
Registrar - 01494 – 202415,
Deputy Registrar - 01494 – 302412
d. Fax Nos.
01494 - 302418
Information about Authorities of the University

a. Ph. (including mobile), Fax Nos. and e-mail of Dr. Karan Singh
Chancellor Tel. 011 – 26115291, 26111744, 24102137
Fax: [phone]

Prof. Rajendra Kumar Pandey
b. Ph. (including mobile), Fax Nos. and e-mail of Vice-
Tel (o) 01494 - 302461
Chancellor
Mob. [phone]

Fax: 01494 - 302418
Email :
[email protected]

Prof. Parimal V Mandke
c. Ph. (including mobile), Fax Nos. and e-mail of Tel (o) 01494 - 302415
Registrar Mob. [phone]
Fax: 01494 – 302418
Email: [email protected]

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d. Ph. (including mobile), Fax Nos. and e-mail of Finance Naveen Parasar
Officer Tel (O) 01494 – 302561
Mob. [phone]
Fax: 01494 – 302418
Email: [email protected]
1.4 Date of Establishment October 13, 2009 vide Ordinance No. 4
of the Government of Rajasthan

Subsequently on April 04, 2010 vide
Rajasthan Gazette Notification No.
F.(11) Vidhi/2/2010 THE NIIT
UNIVERSITY, NEEMRANA (ALWAR) ACT,
2010 (Act No. 5 of 2010)
1.5 Name of the Society/Trust promoting the University NIIT Institute of Information Technology,
(Copy of the registered MoA/Trust Deed to be enclosed) New Delhi (Reg. No. S-52976 of 2005)
(Copy enclosed at Annexure A)
1.6 Composition of the Society/Trust Details provided in Appendix-I
(Details to be provided in Appendix-I)
1.7 Whether the members of the Society/Trust are members in Yes details given in Appendix-II
other Societies/Trusts or in the Board of Governors in
companies? If yes, please provide details in the following
format:-
(Details to be provided in Appendix-II)
1.8 Whether the promoting Society/Trust is involved in NO
promoting/ running any other University/ Educational Appendix III – Not Applicable
Institution? If yes, please give details in the following format:-
(Details to be provided in Appendix-III)
1.9 Whether the promoting society/trust is involved in NO
promoting/running activities other than educational? If yes,
please give details in the following format:- Appendix IV – Not Applicable

(Details to be provided in Appendix-IV)
1.10 Act and Notification under which established Rajasthan Gazette Notification No.
(copy of the Act & Notification to be enclosed) F.(11) Vidhi/2/2010 Dated April 04, 2010
THE NIIT UNIVERSITY, NEEMRANA
(ALWAR) ACT, 2010 (Act No. 5 of 2010)

Copy of NIIT University Act provided at
Annexure B
1.11 Whether the University has been established by a separate Yes, THE NIIT UNIVERSITY, NEEMRANA
State Act? (ALWAR) ACT, 2010 (Act No. 5 of 2010).

B. Organization Description

2.1 Whether Unitary in nature (as per the UGC Regulation) Yes, University is functioning from
the only Campus at Neemrana as
per UGC Regulations and is having
its own facilities for teaching,
research, examination and
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extension services.
2.2 Territorial Jurisdiction of the University as per the Act Rajasthan
2.3 Details of the constituent units of the University, if any, as The University does not have any
mentioned in the Act constituent Unit and is located in
Neemrana, Rajasthan as per the
State Government Act.
2.4 Whether any off-campus centre(s) established? If yes, please give No
details of the approval granted by the State Government and UGC
in the following format:- Appendix V – Not Applicable

a. Place of the off-campus ________________
b. Letter No. & date of the approval of State Government
_______
c. Letter No. & date of the approval of UGC ___

(Details to be provided in Appendix-V)

(Please attach attested copy of the approval)
2.5 Whether any off-shore campus established? If yes, please give No
details of the approval granted by the Government of India and
the host country in the following format:- Appendix VI – Not Applicable
a. Place of the off-shore campus ______
b. Letter No. & date of the approval of Host Country
____________
c. Letter No. & date of the approval of Government of India
_______

(Details to be provided in Appendix-VI)
(Please attach attested copy of the approval)
2.6 Does the University offer a distance education programme? If yes, No
whether the courses run under distance mode are approved by
the competent authority? (Please enclose attested copy of the
course-wise approval of competent authority)
2.7 Whether the University has established study centre(s)? If yes, No
please provide details and whether these study centres are
approved by the competent authority of the University and UGC?

(Details to be provided in Appendix-VII)
Appendix VII – Not Applicable
(Please enclose attested copy of the approval from the competent
authority)

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C. Academic Activities Description
3. Academic Programmes

3.1 Details of the programmes permitted to be offered Details provided in Appendix-VIII
by Gazette Notification of the State Government and
its reference Ref. Rajasthan Gazette Notification No. F.(11)
Details provided in Appendix-VIII Vidhi/2/2010 Dated April 04, 2010
3.2 Current number of academic programmes/ Details provided in Appendix-IX
courses offered by the University

Details provided in Appendix-IX
3.3 Whether approvals of relevant statutory council(s) As a University established under a separate Act
such as AICTE, BCI, DEC, DCI, INC, MCI, NCTE, PCI, passed by the State Government of Rajasthan, NU is
etc. have been taken to: empowered to start new programme and increase
a. Start new courses intake after taking due approval of its statutory
b. To increase intake bodies namely the Academic Council and the Board
of Management, however University complies with
If yes please enclose copy of approval and give
AICTE norms.
course- wise details in the following format:-
Appendix X – Not Applicable
(Details to be provided in Appendix-X)

3.4 If the University is running courses under distance No
mode, please provide details about the students
enrolled in the following format:-
Appendix VII – Not Applicable
(Details to be provided in Appendix-VII)

(Please enclose copy of the course-wise approval of
the competent authority)
3.5 Temporal plan of academic work in the University University has following temporal plan:
Semester System – B. Tech. , MCA, M. Tech., Ph. D
Semester system/ Annual system Trimester or Term System – MBA

3.6 Whether the University is running any course which No
is not specified under Section 22 of the UGC Act, Appendix XI – Not Applicable
1956? If yes, please give details in the following
format:-
a. Name of the course(s)
b. Since when started
c. Whether the University has applied for

permission from UGC?

Details to be provided in Appendix XI

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4. Student Enrolment and Student Support

4.1 Number of students enrolled in the University for the current academic year according to
regions and countries (Please give separate information for main campus and off-campus/off-
shore campus)

Particulars No. of students from No. of students No. of NRI No. of overseas students Grand
the same State from other students excluding NRIs Total
where the University States
is located
Foreign Person of Indian
Students Origin students
UG M 15 181 0 1 0 197
F 9 72 0 0 0 81
T 24 253 0 1 0 278
PG M 13 405 0 0 0 418
F 4 93 0 0 0 97
T 17 498 0 0 0 515
M.Phil. M
F NIL
T
Ph.D. M 0 7 0 0 0 7
F 0 8 0 0 0 8
T 0 15 0 0 0 15
Diploma M
F NIL
T
PG Diploma M
F NIL
T
Certificate M
F NIL
T
Any Other M
(Pl. Specify)
NIL
F
T
M-Male, F-Female, T-Total
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4.2 Category-wise No of students
Category Female Male Total
SC 2 3 5
ST 1 0 1
OBC 11 42 53
PH 0 0 0
General 174 575 749
Total 188 620 808
4.3 Details of the two batches of students admitted

Particulars Batch 1 Batch 2
Year of Entry – AY 2009-2010 Year of Entry – AY 2010-2011
UG PG Total UG PG Total
No. admitted to the
19 11 30 35 11 46
Programme
No. of Drop-outs
(a) Within four
0 0 0 0 0 0
month of Joining
(b) Afterwards 0 0 0 5 0 5
No. appeared for the
NA 11 11 NA 11 11
final year examination

No. passed in the final
NA 11 11 NA 11 11
exam
No. Passed in first
NA NA NA NA NA NA
class

4.4 Does the University provide bridge/remedial courses to Yes, we have provided in the past
the educationally disadvantaged students? If yes, please classes in English, Communication and
give details programming. This year we are
planning to hold preparatory classes /
bridge courses in Programming, Maths,
Electrical Science etc. for B. Tech. Yr I
students.
4.5 Does the University provide any financial help to the No. However Financial assistance and
students from socially disadvantageous group? If yes, scholarships are awarded on the basis
please give details of academic merit.

For details see Annexure І
4.6 In case the University is running M. Phil/Ph.D. programme, Residential and non-residential Ph.D.
whether it is full time or part time and whether these programme are conducted as per the
programmes are run as per UGC Regulations, 2009 on M. UGC Regulations, 2009
Phil/ Ph.D.
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4.7 Whether the University have a website? If yes please give Yes.
website address and whether the website is regularly www.niituniversity.in
updated?
Website is being updated regularly.

Print Screen of University website is
provided in Annexure C.
4.8 How are the prospective students informed about the Through University Website,
criteria for admission, rules & regulations, facilities Advertisements, Career Counseling
available, etc? sessions & Workshops, NU’s Toll Free
and Helpline No., Also Admission office
takes care of all queries of prospective
students. Also University provides
facility to prospective student for
overnight stay at campus to feel the
campus life. University also arranges
for frequent trip from Delhi to
University campus by University
provided bus to prospective students
and prospective parents for Campus
visit.
4.9 Whether any grievance redressal mechanism is available in The University has constituted
the University? If yes, please provide details about the Grievance Redressal mechanism as
complaints received against malpractices, etc in the under
University in the following format:-
a. Anti - Ragging Committee
Details provided in Appendix-XII b. Anti - Sexual Harassment Committee
c. Grievance Redressal Committee

Grievance Redressal Box has been
placed at the University.

So far no compliant has been received.

Appendix – XII NIL as on date.

5. Curriculum, Teaching Learning Process/Method, Examination/Evaluation System
5.1 Which University body The Course Architecture and curriculum is designed by Concerned
finalized the curriculum? The Area Director & the Faculty members of that Area, which is then
composition of the body may presented before and discussed with the Programme Committee
be given. (Board of Studies) which is than taken to Academic Council for
(Board of Studies, Academic Approval and which is reported to Board of Management of the
Council, Board of University.
Management)
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5.2 What are the Revision, changes and updation to the curriculum are initiated and
Rules/regulations/procedure suggested by the concerned Course In- charge on Annual Basis.
for revision of the curriculum
and when was the curriculum Concerned Course In-Charge and / or Faculty members of that Area
last updated? including Area Director may present the proposal for changes/
revision in their Area through Sub – Area Academic Monitoring
Committee which in turn proposes the changes to the Programme
Committee (Board of Studies) which on recommendation of the
Programme Committee (Board of Studies) is taken for consideration
of the Academic Council. Finally the decision of the Academic
Council is ratified by Board of Management.

Details provided in Annexure D.
5.3 Whether approval of Yes, approval of University statutory bodies – Academic Council &
statutory bodies such as Board of Management has been taken to start various Courses.
Board of Studies, Academic
Council and Board of Extracts of the Minutes of the Board of Management and Academic
Management of the Council Meeting are Attached at Annexure N (e).
University has been taken to
start various courses? If yes
please enclose extracts of the
minutes.
5.4 Furnish details of the University has Research Advisory Board, Industry Advisory Board and
following aspects of Board of Advisors who advises and suggests various measures to
curriculum design: strengthen the best of academic ambience and academic
administration, research orientation so that NIIT University can
Innovation such as modular develop into hub of innovations. For details about Board of Advisors,
curricula Research Advisory Board and Industry advisory Board see Annexure
Inter/multidisciplinary O (d-f).
approach
University follows a modular, credit – based approach to curriculum
with course wise promotion. University has adopted interdisciplinary
area at M. Tech. level, such as Bio-Informatics, Educational
Technology, Geographic Information System, etc. Further, the B.
Tech. curriculum is broad-based requiring students to do courses in
the areas of Pure & Applied Sciences, Humanities and Social
Sciences.

University emphasizes innovative teaching-learning pedagogy and
innovative examination system like use of Audio – visual aids during
classes and examination depending on the requirements of the
course. Innovative Projects are devised and project presentations of
students are also webcasted. Interactive method supplemented with
discussions is followed for teaching – learning processes.
Participation by students is heavily emphasized during the classes.
Online discussion forums are also used as teaching tool. Mobile
Learning as teaching - learning aid is used in few courses. All
classroom has LCD projection facility for usage by Faculty.
Classrooms are equipped with Smart Boards. Usage of Mimio Studio
Tools is emphasized by the University. Document Camera is used by
the Faculty for displaying books, Newspaper article, Reading
Material etc during the classes for familiarizing and updating
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students with day to day events.

University provides facility to the Faculty to video/audio record their
lectures and to use the same as pod cast/webcast and same is also
uploaded on NUcleus (Moodle base Learning Management System
Software). All the study material and supplementary reading
material is uploaded on NUcleus. In majority of the courses emphasis
is given for taking students submission through NUcleus. Case study
method is used in Management studies and Humanities. Learning
management through Management Games is the regular feature of
the management courses. Other than classroom teaching, sessions
on Business update is a regular feature for Management
programme. MBA students are associated to interact and learn from
external mentor who is the CEO of Industry/ Corporates.
International Immersion/ National Immersion facility is available to
MBA students. Industry Practice is part and parcel of undergraduate
programme. Summer Internship and Research Projects are also
offered during vacation period. University also has facility for
Synchronised Learning system (SLT) and Adobe for organizing
Lectures of off campus International Faculty/ Members from
Industry/ Corporates / Academia.

NIIT University emphasizes on interdisciplinary approach hence as
per programme architecture and design, all students of B. Tech. are
given six courses in Humanities and Social Sciences along with
courses in pure sciences. Management students also have courses in
Humanities, Social Sciences as well as in Law. Also NU has provision
of open elective in which Student can elect for cross & trans
disciplinary courses. University also has Independent Reading
Courses.
5.5 Has the University conducted Yes, Academic Audit is conducted on quarterly basis by externally
an academic audit? If yes, appointed Auditors from Ghosh Khanna & Co, New Delhi to monitor
please give details regarding University Academic Administration Compliances.
frequency and its usage.
5.6 Apart from classroom Apart from Classroom instructions students are required to do
instruction, what are the Projects / Summer Internship / Industry Practice. Students are also
other avenues of learning encouraged to attend Conference and Seminars. They are also
provided for the students? encouraged and given financial support to participate in Inter
(Example: Projects, University / College Sports & Cultural Fests. MBA students are
Internships, Field trainings, provided facility for International / National Immersion programme.
seminars, etc)
Research Based learning is given heavy impetus in all the courses
through project work. Research based Summer projects are in great
demand by students at the University.

Distinguished Professor Lecture Series, Founding Professor Lecture
Series along with talk by eminent Personalities from Academia,
Corporate, Industry is the regular feature of the University and is
ample resource of knowledge for students. Details of the
Distinguished Lecture Series is given in Annexure Q.

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Trainings sessions like training through Rational Rose is part of B.
Tech. Curriculum. Industry Practice is part and parcel of
undergraduate programme.

UG Students on weekly basis teach Government School students
under Community Connect Each One (NU B. Tech. Student) Teach
One (Government School Student) programme. University has
adopted five Government schools at Neemrana under Community
Connect Each One Teach One Programme.

Under NIIT University Rural Connect Initiative, University has
adopted Soda Village, Tonk to contribute to educative
empowerment and technology education at Soda Village
through Student & Faculty Led Initiative and also to participate
with Panchayat in research based village development
Projects.

University has also launched Nanhi Chhaan programme in
association with Nanhi Chaan Foundation, Gurgaon where in NU Girl
students has taken responsibility as elder sister by adopting younger
sister (Government School Girl Student) .

There are various student led functional committees which give
ample opportunity to students to groom leadership skills and
personality. The University first national level Techno-Cultural Fest
was organized by students on Feb 1-3 2013.
5.7 Please provide details of the University emphasizes application/ practical based Examination
examination system system. University has continuous internal evaluation system.
(Whether examination based Each Course has different evaluation components like –
or practical based) Assignments, test, Quizzes, Project Work, Seminar Presentation,
Practical’s, Case Analysis etc in addition to mid and comprehensive
written examinations.
5.8 What methods of evaluation Continuous evaluation is done by internal Faculty Members.
of answer scripts does the Answer scripts are shown to students after evaluation.
University follow? Whether University has option of online system of conducting and doing
external experts are invited evaluation through NUcleus (Moodle based Learning Management
for evaluation? System) for conducting online quizzes, Assignments, MCQ test and
descriptive test in addition to conventional examination system.
5.9 Mention the number of Year wise malpractices cases reported are given below:
malpractice cases reported 2009 – 2010 – NIL
during the last 3 years and 2010 – 2011 – 01
how they are dealt with. 2011 – 2012 – 11
Details given in Annexure E
5.10 Does the University have a Yes, University follows continuous internal evaluation system.
continuous internal
evaluation system?
5.12 How are the question papers Question paper is prepared by the concerned Course In-charge
set to ensure the depending on evaluation component keeping in view the course
achievement of the course curriculum to ensure achievement of the course objectives.
objectives? Question paper is subsequently discussed in Sub – Area Academic
Monitoring Committee (SAAM) for further improvement, if any.
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