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Regulations on Affiliation of Colleges by the Universities:

Appendix 6

Norms for Essential and Desired requirements for Technical College (marked as essential
are needed to be made available at the time of the Expert Committee visit)
1. Language Laboratory Essential
The Language Laboratory is used for language tutorials. These are attended
by students who voluntarily opt for Remedial English classes. Lessons and
exercises are recorded on a weekly basis so that the students are exposed to a
variety of listening and speaking drills. This especially benefits students who
are deficient in English and also aims at confidence-building for interviews
and competitive examinations. The Language Laboratory sessions also include
word games, quizzes, extemporary speaking, debates, skits etc. These sessions
are complemented by online learning sessions which take place in the Multi-
Purpose Computer Lab. This Lab shall have 25 Computers For every 1000
students

2. Potable Water supply and outlets for drinking water at strategic locations Essential
3. Electric Supply Essential
4. Backup Electric Supply Desirable
5. Sewage Disposal Essential
6. Telephone and FAX Essential
7. Vehicle Parking Essential
8. Institution web site Essential

9. Barrier Free Built Environment for disabled and elderly persons including Essential
availability of specially designed toilets for ladies and gents separately. Refer
guidelines and space standards for Barrier Free Built Environment for disabled
and elderly persons by CPWD, Ministry of Urban Affairs & Employment, India.
10. Safety provisions including fire and other calamities Essential
11. General Insurance provided for assets against fire, burglary and other calamities Essential

12. All weather approach road Essential
13. General Notice Board and Departmental Notice Boards Essential
14. First aid, Medical and Counseling Facilities Essential
15. Public announcement system at strategic locations for general announcements/ Desirable
paging and announcements in emergency.
16. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software for Student-Institution- Essential
Parent interaction
17. Transport Desirable Desirable
18. Post, Banking Facility / ATM Desirable
19. CCTV Security System Desirable
20. LCD (or similar) projectors in classrooms Desirable
21. Group Insurance to be provided for the employees Desirable
22. Insurance for students Desirable

23. Staff Quarters Desirable

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