Academic Processes
- Calendars, course files and lesson plans
- CO–PO–PSO mapping and attainment
- Pedagogy, BoS and Academic Council review
Data-Driven N⁴ Success
AUTONOMOUS ENGINEERING COLLEGE · TAMIL NADU
An independent audit to take a strong college further
How Paradigm audited academic governance, outcomes, research, student support and the full examination lifecycle at Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Chennai, with department-wise recommendations and a roadmap to digital examinations.
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UG and PG programmes in scope, with an annual intake of 4,000
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Audits run in parallel: academic and administrative, and examination
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Priority audit parameters set by the college's management
3 days
Of intensive on-site review by two expert teams
The challenge
Good to great needs an outside view
Already NAAC and NBA accredited, REC wanted an expert external audit to sharpen governance, OBE and research, and to reduce the risks of a largely manual examination system.
Our approach
Two teams, one visit, evidence first
Two parallel teams reviewed documents, systems and practice on campus, then analysed findings off-site against UGC, NAAC and NBA requirements.
The impact
Clear gaps, practical fixes
REC received department-wise and institution-level recommendations, plus a roadmap to a secure, fully digital examination system.
What we audited
Six audit areas, one improvement agenda
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Assessment and Outcomes
- Question-paper blueprints and rubrics
- Result analysis and high-risk subjects
- Feedback loops and improvement dashboards
Faculty and Research
- Qualifications, workload and FDPs
- Scopus and Web of Science output
- Consultancy, funded projects and IPR
Student Support and Progression
- Mentoring for slow and advanced learners
- Placements, internships and startups
- Higher-study tracking and alumni engagement
Examination Lifecycle
- Question-paper security and strong rooms
- Conduct, malpractice and script handling
- Valuation, moderation and revaluation
ERP, Governance and Compliance
- ERP exam module: access, validation, audit trails
- UGC, NAAC and NBA alignment
- SOPs, RACI and digital roadmap
Outcome: Department-wise recommendations and an exam digitisation roadmap
Aligned to UGC, NAAC and NBA
The journey
Mandate to recommendations
January 2026
Audit mandate agreed
On site
Three-day visit, two parallel teams
Off site
Analysis against UGC, NAAC, NBA
Report
Academic and administrative audit report
Roadmap
Examination audit and digital roadmap
Paradigm's independent audit looked closely at our academics, administration and examinations. Their department-wise recommendations and digital exam roadmap give us clear next steps.
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