Step 1

1. Has your institution implemented AICTE 6th pay scales as notified in Govt. of India
Gazette of March 2010? * Yes, with DA as declared by Central / State Government
Yes, with DA less than as declared by Central Yes, but without any DA No, not
implemented

2. Has your institution implemented Career Advancement Scheme as stipulated by AICTE?*

Yes No

3. Does your institution follow the eligibility criterion while effecting recruitment and CAS?*
Followed for both CAS and recruitment Followed for CAS and not for recruitment
Not followed for CAS and followed for recruit Not followed for both

4. Does your institution give incentive for additional qualifications?* Yes No

5. Does your institution give allowances such as House Rent Allowance and Transport
Allowance? * Yes, both HRA and TA at rates declared by Central / State Govt. Yes,
both HRA and TA at rates decided by the Management No, only HRA is paid at rate
decided by the Management No, only TA is paid at rate decided by the Management
No HRA as well as TA is paid

6. Do you get annual increment at the rate of 3% of the sum total of pay and AGP? *
Yes, at the rate mentioned No Yes, but at the rate decided by the management

7. Do the physically challenged persons in your institute get twice the normal rate of
Transport Allowance?* Yes No

8. Do the teachers in your institute get study leave for acquiring higher qualification?*
Yes, with full pay Yes, but with partial pay Yes, but without pay No

9. Do the teachers in your institution get Sabbatical leave for working in an industry?*
Yes No

10. What should be the age of superannuation for a teacher?* Less than 60 years 60
years 62 years 65 years 70 years

11. Up to what maximum age a teacher should be reemployed on contract basis after
superannuation? * 65 years 70 years 72 years
12. Does your institute give benefits such as gratuity and encashment of leave?* Yes,
both these benefits Yes, only gratuity Yes, only encashment of leave Such
benefits are not given

13. Does your institute give provident fund facility?* Yes No

14. Does your institute give reimbursement towards acquiring membership of Professional
Societies and for participating in Conferences / Workshops / STTPs?* Yes, for both
Yes, but only for conferences / workshops / STTPs No

15. Do you think an assessment at the end of a short-term training programme is necessary?*
Yes No

16. Is there a performance appraisal system in existence in your institute?* Yes No

Step 2

16 (a). If "Yes", is the performance appraisal system linked with any financial benefits /
future promotions? Yes No

17. Which of the following system of career advancement is preferable? * Time bound
automatic promotion Assessment based recruitment to every cadre Assessment based
promotion to every cadre Assessment based promotion with defined ratios based on
qualification to every cadre Assessment based promotion & direct recruitment on defined
ratios to every cadre

18. Do you consider the present 3-level cadre system of Lecturer, Head of Department and
Principal is adequate? * Yes No

18 (a). If 'No', then which is the best option according to you? Four level cadre with a
difference of 10% pay in each cadre Four level cadre with a difference of 15% pay in
each cadre Five level cadre with a difference of 10% pay in each cadre Five level
cadre with a difference of 15% pay in each cadre

19. Do you consider the qualifications prescribed for various posts as OK?* Yes No

19 (a). If "No", what is the qualification suggested by you for Entry Level Teaching Faculty?
B.E/B.Tech degree at entry level B.E/B.Tech degree with experience at entry level
B.E/B.Tech degree with GATE at entry level M.E/M.Tech degree at entry level
19 (b). If "No", what is the qualification suggested by you for Head of Department?
B.E/B.Tech degree with experience M.E/M.Tech degree with Experience PhD
degree with experience

19 (c). If "No", what is the qualification suggested by you for Principal? M.E/M.Tech
degree with Experience Ph.D degree with Experience

20. Do you feel that the workload norm stipulated by AICTE is justified?* Yes No

20 (a). If "No", what should be the workload for Lecturer? 24 hours per week 20
hours per week 18 hours per week 16 hours per week

20 (b). If "No", what should be the workload for Head of the Department? 20 hours per
week 18 hours per week 16 hours per week 14 hours per week 12 hours per
week

20 (c). If "No", what should be the workload for Principal? 12 hours per week 10
hours per week 8 hours per week

21. While calculating the workload, should Laboratory / Tutorial / Drawing classes be
considered on par with Theory? * Yes No

21 (a). If "No", then what should be its equivalence for an hour of Teaching Engagement?
Half Quarter

22. While calculating the work load, should the work done for Entrepreneurship Cell /
Placement / Rectorship / Quality Enhancement Programmes be considered? * Yes
No

22 (a). If "Yes", then what should be its equivalence for an hour of Teaching engagement?
Full Half Quarter

23. While calculating the workload, should the guidance for Seminar / Project work be
counted? * Yes No

23 (a). If "Yes", then what should be its equivalence for an hour of Teaching engagement?
Full Half Quarter
24. While calculating the work load, should weightage be given to involvement in student
activities? * Yes No

24 (a). If "Yes", then what should be its equivalence for an hour of Teaching engagement?
Full Half Quarter

25. Please rank the effect of each of the following factors that cause a hindrance to the
performance of teaching faculty.
(a) Lack of support by administration* Effect is very high High Medium
Low Effect is very low

25 (b). Low salary / lack of benefits* Effect is very high High Medium Low
Effect is very low

25 (c). Budget restrictions* Effect is very high High Medium Low

Effect is very low

25 (d). Lack of academic freedom* Effect is very high High Medium Low
Effect is very low

25 (e). Student apathy* Effect is very high High Medium Low Effect is
very low

25 (f). Lack of facilities / equipment* Effect is very high High Medium Low
Effect is very low

25 (g). Lack of opportunity for promotion* Effect is very high High Medium
Low Effect is very low

25 (h). Lack of basic job satisfaction* Effect is very high High Medium Low
Effect is very low

25 (i). Low status in community* Effect is very high High Medium Low
Effect is very low

26. Please rate the following parameters which may be considered for performance
assessment of teaching faculty
(Indicate the importance on a 10 point scale: Very High-10, High-8, Medium-6, Low-4, Very
Low-2)
(a) Skill Development initiatives* Very High High Medium Low Very
Low

26 (b). Product development* Very High High Medium Low Very Low

26 (c). Patents received* Very High High Medium Low Very Low

26 (d). Development & Certification of Massive Open Online Course(MOOC)* Very

High High Medium Low Very Low

26 (e). Research grants* Very High High Medium Low Very Low

26 (f). SCI indexed journals* Very High High Medium Low Very Low

26 (g). Research collaboration with National / State Agencies* Very High High
Medium Low Very Low

26 (h). Coordinating Seminars / workshops / Student support activities* Very High

High Medium Low Very Low