KAVIKULGURU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY & SCIENCE, Ramtek

 (Mandatory Disclosure )

Mandatory Disclosure

I.        Name of the Institution :           Kavikulguru Institute of Technology & Science

                                              (KITS)

v            Address                      :   K.K. NAGAR, RAMTEK – 441 106 

                                                 Dist. NAGPUR, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA.

v            TELEPHONE             :   07114-255309, 255313

v            FAX                             :   07114-255236

v            E-mail                         :   kits_ngp@sancharnet.in

v            Website                      :   www.kits.edu

II.  Name & Address of the PRINCIPAL/DIRECTOR :   Dr. Bhaskar Patel,                                                                                                                      K.I.T.S.,RAMTEK-441106

                                                                                             Dist : NAGPUR, (Mah)

     Telephone              :  07114-255309, 255313

Fax No.                   :  07114-255236

E-mail  :  bhaspatel@yahoo.com, bhaskar_p@kits.edu, director.kits.@gmail.com

III.  Name of the affiliating University:   Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University,

                                                                        (formerly Nagpur University), Nagpur.

 IV.  Governance

a.      Members of the Board and their brief background

The Vodithala Education Society has been established in the year 1990 with the objective to establish, aid and maintain Educational and other Institutions, to impart education at all stages for the promotion of Engineering, Medicine, Law, Commerce, Literature, Arts and Sciences and all other subjects for diffusion of useful knowledge in Andhra Pradesh and any where in India and to devise ways and means and accord facilities for candidates to specialise in all or any of the above subjects.

Sri V. Rajeshwar Rao (CHAIRMAN) former M.P (Rajya Sabha) is an agriculturist, educationalist and philonthropist. He started Kavikulguru Institute of Technology & Science (KITS), Ramtek, Dist.Nagpur (MS) in 1985 with the blessings of Hon. Sri P.V.Narasimha Rao, former Prime Minister of India to provide Engineering Education to the rural students. He is the Chairman of three Educational Societies which are running V.M.R.Polytechnic, Hanamakonda, Warangal Dist. (AP), Kamala Institute of Technology & Science (KITS), Singapuram, Huzurabad Mandal, Karimnagar Dist. (A.P.), Kavikulguru Institute of Technology & Science (KITS), Ramtek, Dist. Nagpur (MS).

Capt.V.Lakshmikantha Rao (SECRETARY) is a retired Army Captain. His administrative skills have helped in developing several Educational Institutions run by Ekasila, Vodithala and Manohara Educational Societies. He is in politics to serve the people of Telangana area (A.P) particularly the underdeveloped areas. He is a Member of the Legislative Assembly and has served as the Minister, B.C.Welfare, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh.   He is popularly known as a person of helpful attitude.

Sri V.Srinivasa Rao (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) is a young and dynamic entrepreneur.  He did B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering. He is very keen in providing better education to children. He is managing Vijeta Public School, Hyderabad (A.P.). As a member of the Vodithala Education Society, he is looking after Engineering College located in Singapuram (A.P.) apart from Kavikulguru Institute of Technology & Science (KITS), Ramtek, Dist.Nagpur (MS) as the Executive Director. He is a Trustee of Sri Rama Education Trust, Vizianagram, A.P. and also a member of the Maharaja Institute of Medical Sciences, Vizianagram, A.P. He has been awarded the Rashtriya Ratan Award by the Global Economic Council, New Delhi.

Dr. V.Vishwanatha Rao (Member) is a Medical Practitioner and running Ravi Nursing Home at Kazipet, Warangal Dist. (A.P.)  He is a member of the Vodithala Education Society, and Manohara Education Society running several Educational Institutions.

Sh. V.Kishan Rao (Member) is a Member of the Vodithala Education Society.  He is also the Managing Director of M/s Krishna Marketing Enterprises, Hyderabad (A.P.)

Dr. V.Pavan Kumar (Member) is a Member of the Vodithala Education Society.  He is a Medical Practitioner and managing the Ravi Nursing Home, Kazipet, Warangal Dist. (A.P.)

Smt. V.Jyothi (Member) is a member of the Vodithala Education Society, and Manohara Education Society running several Educational Institutions.  She is a house-wife.

Sh. G.V.Ramakrishna (Member) is a Lawyer and member of the Vodithala Education Society.

b.  Members of Academic Advisory Body /Governing Body

c.    Frequency of the Board Meetings and Academic Advisory Body.

Once in a year

d.    Organizational chart and processes

e.      Nature and Extent of involvement of faculty and students in academic affairs/ improvements.

Once in a year, the Management interacts with faculty and takes their suggestions regarding the student evaluation methods and lab improvements.  Suggestions acceptable to all are taken into consideration and adopted.  The Director interacts more frequently with the staff and students and their suggestions are given due consideration.

f.     Mechanism/Norms & Procedure for democratic /good Governance

The management has delegated its authority to the Director to administer the institute on sound principles.  Director in-turn has delegated the powers to the Principal, the Deans and HODs of various academic departments.  Deans are assisted by the Heads of Deptt. in all the matters of interest.   Dean (Acad.) looks after the academic timetable and its implementation and monitoring of all academic activities of the Institute as per the university requirements. 

The Director holds review meetings on monthly basis and decisions are collectively taken on the issues pertaining to improvement and functioning of the Institute.   In-turn the Heads of the Departments conduct monthly faculty meetings within respective departments and obtain the details pertaining to academic and non-academic and any student related problems. Also all the teachers are student counselors and they are in constant touch with the students through weekly meetings.  The information collected by them is passed on to HODs who in turn appraise the Deans, Principal and the Director.  Thus the administration is transparent and trust-worthy and facilitates smooth conduct and function of the Institute.

g.         Student feed-back on Institutional Governance/faculty performance

The Director obtains the feed-back regularly from the students regarding the quality of work done by the teachers.  In case of any short-comings observed either in the quality of teaching or attitude, the teacher is suitably advised.   The Director also takes feed-back from the students regarding any difficulty or inconvenience faced by them and the issues are sorted out in consultation with Deans, HODs and Wardens.

h.        Grievance redressal mechanism for faculty, staff and students

A Grievance committee has been constituted way back in 2001 and its existence is widely circulated.  If any major grievance, that could not be solved at HOD level, can be submitted to the Committee.  The committee will go into details and gives its suggestions to the Director.  The Director, in consultation with Management takes, appropriate steps for redressal.

A Suggestion Box is installed within reach to students in the Administrative building, so that they can communicate their grievances in written form.  The Principal and Director note the suggestions so received and they will initiate corrective actions.

V.    Programmes

  a.    Name of the Programme (Full Time) approved by the AICTE:

Bachelor of Architecture (Five Year Course)

b.       Name of the Programme Accredited by the AICTE :  

- Nil -

c.      Programmes details with annual intake:

    d.      Cut off mark for admission during the last 3 years.

            For open category       - (2006-07)      65.66% marks in HSSC

            For reserved category  - (2006-07)      65.16% marks in HSSC

                                    For open category       - (2005-06)      50.33% marks in HSSC

            For reserved category - (2005-06)      58.40% marks in HSSC

            For open category       - (2004-05)      50.17% marks in HSSC+CET

            For reserved category - (2004-05)      45.17% marks in HSSC+CET

e.        Fee  :  As prescribed by the Shikshan Shulka Samiti, Govt. of Maharashtra,  Mumbai from time to time.

                                 For Open Category     -           Rs.36,400/- per year

                                 For SC/ST/VJ/           

                                        NT (A,B,C & D)                No Fees

                                       SBC categories

                                 For OBC                     -           50% of  fees

University Fees: Rs 416/-  for all categories of the students

f.        Placement Facilities  :    Exclusive Training & Placement Cell headed by the                Training & Placement Officer with excellent track record.

g.      Campus placement in last three years with minimum salary, maximum salary and average salary.

h.     Name and duration of programme(s) having affiliation/collaboration with Foreign University(s)/Institution(s) and being run in the same Campus along with status of AICTE approval. 

- Nil -

a.      Name of the University / Institution       

b.      Address:

c.      Website:

d.      Is the Institution / University Accredited in its Home Country: 

e.      Ranking of the Institution / University in the Home Country:

f.        Whether the degree offered is equivalent to an Indian degree? 

If yes,(  the name of the agency which has approved equivalence.  If no, implications for students in terms of pursuit of higher studies in India and abroad and jobs both within and outside the country. 

g.      Nature of Collaboration:

h.      Conditions of Collaboration:

i.         Complete details of payment a student has to make to get the full benefits of collaboration.

i.        For each Collaborative / affiliated Programme give the following:

a.      Programme Focus

b.      Number of seats

c.      Admission Procedure                            -Nil-

d.      Fee

e.      Placement Facility

f.        Placement Records for last two      years with minimum salary, maximum salary and average salary

j.        Whether the Collaborative Programme is approved by AICTE? If not whether the Domestic/ Foreign Institution has applied to AICTE for approval  as required under notification no. 37-3/Legal/2005 dated 16th May, 2005.

VI.  FACULTY

Branch wise list faculty members :

a.      Permanent faculty                                 :   02

b.      Adhoc                                                     :   04

c.      Visiting faculty                                        :   07

d.      Adjunct faculty                                       :   08

e.      Guest faculty                                          :   --

f.        Permanent Faculty : Student ratio         :  1 : 15

g.      No. of faculty employed and left during the last 3 years.

 VII.  Profile of the PRINCIPAL/Director with qualifications, total experience, age and duration of employment at the institute concerned.

Name                                      :           Dr. Bhaskar Patel

                        Date of birth                            :           04-06-1965

                        Academic qualifications          :           B.Eng. (Mechanical)

                        (with field of specialization)                 M.Tech. (IISc, Bangalore)

                                                                                    Ph.D. (UWE, Bristol, UK)

                                                                                    PGCE (UK) 

                        No. of research papers published:     20

Professional experience:

•  Associate Lecturer at NBKR Institute of Science & Technology, Vidyanagar, A.P. (1987 – 1989)
• Lecturer in KITS, Ramtek, Dist.Nagpur (MS) (1990-97)
• Asst. Professor in Mech. Engg. in KITS, Ramtek (1997 – 2004)
• Teaching and Research Associate, UWE, Bristol, UK (Sept.2000 to June 04)
• Professor & Head of Mechanical Engg. Dept.&HOD (Dept. of Management Studies), and Dean (Adm.) KITS, Ramtek (July 2004 –  Sept’2006)
• Professor of Mech. Engg., KITS, Singapur, AP (Oct. 2006 to June 2007)
• Principal KITS, Ramtek since 16-06-2007.

Duration of employment in the Institute:         17 years.

b. Profile of each faculty with qualifications, work experience, age and duration     of employment at the institute in the prescribed format.

Profile of each faculty attached.   Please refer Enclosure – I  for details.

VIII.  FEE

a.    Details of fee, as approved by State Fee Committee,  for the Institution.

                           For Open Category           -           Rs.36,400/- per year

                                 For SC/ST/VJ/                   -           No fees

                                 NT (A,B,C & D)

                                 SBC categories

                                  For OBC                           -           50% of fee

The above fee is as prescribed by the Shikshan Shulka Samiti (SSS) Govt. of M.S., Mumbai for the academic year 2007-08.

                              University Fees: Rs 416/-  for all categories of the students

b.      Time schedule for payment of fee for the entire programme.

Once in a year. At the time of admission the full course fees is to be deposited. 

c.      No. of fee waivers granted with amount and name of students.

d.      Number of scholarships offered by the institute with th