Organisation and Function
S. No. | Item | Disclosure Details |
1 | Organization and Function | |
1.1 | Particulars of Organization, Functions and Duties [Section 4(1)(b)(i)] | |
1.1.1 | Name and Address of the Organization | Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology Nagpur, Maharashtra 440010 Website : http://vnit.ac.in |
1.1.2 | Head of the organization | Prof. Premlal Patel, Director Email: director@vnit.ac.in Tel No: 0712-2801370 |
| Vision, Mission | Vision To contribute effectively to the national and international endeavor of producing quality human resource of world class standard by developing a sustainable technical education system to meet the changing technological needs of the Country incorporating relevant social concerns and to build an environment to create and propagate innovative technologies for the economic development of the Nation.
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| Mission The mission of VNIT is to achieve high standards of excellence in generating and propagating knowledge in science, engineering and allied disciplines. VNIT is committed to providing an education that combines rigorous academics with joy of discovery. The Institute encourages its community to engage in a dialogue with society to be able to effectively contribute for the betterment of humankind. | |
1.1.3 | Key Objectives | Key Objectives With the above vision and mission adopted by the Institute, VNIT has set before itself following objectives: The national character of the institute aims at contributing effectively to the national endeavor of producing quality human resource of world class standards by developing a sustainable technical education system to meet the changing technological needs of the country, incorporating relevant social concerns and to build an environment to create and propagate innovative technologies for the economic development of the nation. VNIT is committed to generating and disseminating knowledge and to maintaining the highest standards of excellence. The Institute motivates its staff to work at the frontiers of academic enquiry and to enable the students to reach their full potential in an excellent academic and research environment. The Institute empowers the learning-teaching community to serve the changing needs of the society and nation and contribute effectively to improve the quality of life. |
1.1.4 | Functions and Duties | As Per NIT Statutes & Acts |
1.1.5 | Organization Chart | |
1.1.6 | Any other details-the genesis, inception, formation of the department and the HoDs from time to time as well as the committees/ Commissions consulted from time to time have been dealt | The details about various departments and HoDs can be viewed here Administrative Committees Board of Governors Please click here for the details Finance Committee Please click here for the details Building and Works Please click here for the details Senate Please click here for the details Internal Grievance Resolution Cell (IGRC) Internal Complaints Committee on Caste based Discrimination Internal Complaints Committee on Sexual Harassment Other Committees and Office Orders |
1.2 | Power and Duties of its Officers and Employees [Section 4(1) (b)(ii)] | |
1.2.1 | Powers and Duties of Officers (administrative, financial and judicial) | |
1.2.2 | Please click here for Power and Duties of Other Employees | |
1.2.3 | Rules/ orders under which powers and duty are derived and | Ans: As per NIT Act & NIT Statute |
1.2.4 | Exercised Ans: As per NIT Act & NIT Statute | |
1.2.5 | Work allocation | As per assigned by competent authority and the need of the institute. |
1.3 | Procedure followed in decision-making process [Section 4(1)(b)(iii)] | |
1.3.1 | Process of decision making Identify key decision-making points | Statutory committees like Board of Governance, Finance Committee, Building & Works Committee, Senate takes decision time to time. |
1.3.2 | Final decision-making authority | Director, VNIT Nagpur with the approval of Board of Governors. |
1.3.3 | Related provisions, acts, rules etc. | As per NIT ACT |
1.3.4 | Time limit for taking decisions, if any | Statutory committees meetings are held regularly, at least four meetings in a year. Hence the decisions are implemented immediately after its approval. |
1.3.5 | Channel of supervision and accountability | |
1.4 | Norms for Discharge of Functions [Section 4(1)(b)(iv)] | |
1.4.1 | Nature of functions/ services offered | Conducting Undergraduate, Postgraduate & PhD programmes. The academic and industrial research along with R&D projects is conducted at VNIT. Research Publications, Book Publications, Conducting national & international conferences/ workshops/ STTPS/FDP/Seminars/Summer Schools, Industry Institute Collaboration, Patents, I Innovation & Technology Transfer and Consultancy. |
1.4.2 | Norms/ standards for functions/ service delivery | |
1.4.3 | Process by which these services can be accessed | Relevant information is available on VNIT website & institute Library. |
1.4.4 | Time-limit for achieving the targets | As per the academic timetable of the institute for teaching programmes. For other functions/services, as per the need. |
1.4.5 | Process of redressal of grievances | Grievance Committee – Click Here |
1.5 | Rules, Regulations, Instructions Manual and Records for Discharging Functions [Section 4(1)(b)(v)] | |
1.5.1 | Title and nature of the record/ manual /instruction | |
1.5.2 | List of Rules, regulations, instructions manuals and records. | |
1.5.3 | Acts/ Rules manuals etc. | |
1.5.4 | Transfer Policy and Transfer Orders | As per the need of institute. Please refer 1.13 : Transfer Policy and Transfer Orders [F No. 1/6/2011- IR dt. 15.4.2013] |
1.6 | Categories of Documents held by the Authority under its Control [Section 4(1)(b) (vi)] | |
1.6.1 | Categories of documents | 1. Land records- Executive Engineer Estate Maintenance 2. Service Book & Personal Files of all regular staff- Establishment Section 3. Finance & Accounts records- Accounts Section 4. Tenders & Purchase orders- Stores Section 5. Academic records – Academic Section 6. Exam records – Exam Section 7. Hostel records – Hostel Section 8. Library records & Books –Library & Information Centre 9. General administration records, RTI records & Annual property returns– Registrar Office |
1.6.2 | Custodian of documents / categories | Registrar, VNIT Nagpur |
1.7 | Boards, Councils, Committees and other Bodies constituted as part of the Public Authority [Section 4(1)(b)(viii)] | |
1.7.1 | Name of Boards, Council, Committee etc. | Board of Governance Divisional Chairs |
1.7.2 | Composition | |
1.7.3 | Dates from which constituted | |
1.7.4 | Term / Tenure | |
1.7.5 | Powers and Functions | |
1.7.6 | Whether their meetings are open to the public? | Yes |
1.7.7 | Whether the minutes of the meetings are open to the public? | Yes |
1.7.8 | Place where the minutes if open to the public are available? | |
1.8 | Directory of Officers and Employees [Section 4(1) (b) (ix)] | |
1.8.1 | Name and designation | |
1.8.2 | Telephone, fax and email | |
1.9 | Monthly Remuneration received by Officers and Employees including system of compensation [Section 4(1) (b) (x)] | |
1.9.1 | List of employees with Gross monthly remuneration | Click here for 2024-2025 Click here for 2023-2024 Click here for 2022-2023 Click here for 2021-2022 Click here for 2020-2021 Click here for 2019-2020 |
1.9.2 | System of compensation as provided in its regulations | As per 7th CPC recommendation. |
1.10 | Name, Designation and other particulars of Public Information Officers [Section 4(1) (b) (xvi)] | |
1.10.1 | Name and designation of the Central Public Information Officer (CPIO), Assistant Public Information Officer (APIO) and Appellate Authority | |
1.10.2 | Address, telephone numbers and email of each designated official | |
1.11 | No. of employees against whom Disciplinary Action has been proposed / taken [Section 4(2)] | |
1.11.1 | No. of employees against whom disciplinary action has been (i) Pending for Minor penalty or major penalty proceedings | Nil |
1.11.2 | (ii) Finalised for Minor penalty or major penalty proceedings | Nil |
1.12 | Programmes to Advance Understanding of RTI [Section 26] | |
1.12.1 | Educational Programmes | Staff and Students are informed from time to time through lecture. |
1.12.2 | Efforts to encourage public authority to participate in these programmes | All stakeholders are encouraged and motivated to attend the program. |
1.12.3 | Training of CPIO/APIO | Yes |
1.12.4 | Update & publish guidelines on RTI by the Public Authorities concerned | |
1.13 | Transfer Policy and Transfer Orders [F No. 1/6/2011- IR dt. 15.4.2013] | |
1.13.1 | Transfer Policy and Transfer Orders [F No. 1/6/2011- IR Dt. 15.4.2013] | As per the need of institute. 2024-2025 : Click here for Details |
Budget and Programmes
2 | Budget and Programmes | |
2.1 | Budget allocated to each agency including all plans, proposed expenditure and reports on disbursements made etc. [Section4(1)(b)(xi)] | |
2.1.1 | Total Budget for the public authority | |
2.1.2 | Budget for each agency and plan & programmes | |
2.1.3 | Proposed expenditures | |
2.1.4 | Revised budget for each agency, if any | |
2.1.5 | Report on disbursements made and place where the related reports are available | |
2.1.6 | Information related to procurements- (a) Notice/tender enquires, and corrigenda if any thereon, (b) Details of the bids awarded comprising the names of the suppliers of goods/ services being procured, (c) The works contracts concluded – in any such combination of the above-and, (d) The rate/ rates and the total amount at which such procurement or works contract is to be executed. | Procurement for the Year 2024-25 (GeM) Procurement for the Year 2024-25 List (Non GeM) Procurement for the year – 2023-24 Procurement for the year – 2022-23 Procurement for the year – 2021-22 Procurement for the year – 2020-21 Procurement for the year – 2019-20 |
2.2 | Foreign and Domestic Tours [F. No. 1/8/2012- IR dt. 11.9.2012] | |
2.2.1 | Budget | As per CPDA norms, each faculty member is entitled three lakhs within a span of three years for attending paper presentation and visit to renowned universities research facility. Other domestic and foreign visits are funded by various projects. |
2.2.2 | Foreign and domestic Tours by ministries and officials of the rank of Joint Secretary to the Government and above, as well as the heads of the Department (a) Places visited (b) The period of visit (c) The number of members in the official delegation (d) Expenditure on the visit | 2024-2025 |
2.2.3 | Information related to procurements (a) Notice/tender enquires, and corrigenda if any thereon, (b) Details of the bids awarded comprising the names of the suppliers of goods/ services being procured, (c) The works contracts concluded – in any such combination of the above-and, (d) The rate/ rates and the total amount at which such procurement or works contract is to be executed. | ? |
2.3 | Manner of Execution of Subsidy Programme [Section 4(i)(b)(xii)] | |
2.3.1 | Name of the programme of activity | Click for 2024-2025 : 1.Maharashtra State 2.Central Sector 3.Other States |
2.3.2 | Objective of the programme | |
2.3.3 | Procedure to avail benefits | |
2.3.4 | Duration of the programme/ scheme | |
2.3.5 | Physical and financial targets of the programme | |
2.3.6 | Nature/ scale of subsidy /amount allotted | |
2.3.7 | Eligibility criteria for grant of subsidy | |
2.3.8 | Details of beneficiaries of subsidy programme (number, profile etc.) | |
2.4 | Discretionary and Non-discretionary Grants [F. No. 1/6/2011-IR dt. 15.04.2013] | |
2.4.1 | Discretionary and non-discretionary grants/ allocations to State Govt./ NGOs/other institutions | Nil |
2.4.2 | Annual accounts of all legal entities who are provided grants by public authorities | Refer Annual Account Statement of Annual Report |
2.5 | Particulars of Recipients of Concessions, Permits of Authorizations granted by the Public Authority [Section 4(1) (b) (xiii)] | |
2.5.1 | Concessions, permits or authorizations granted by public authority | Railway fare concession will be provided during Educational tours and Vacation tour for B.Tech students. |
2.5.2 | For each concession, permit or authorization granted – (a) Eligibility criteria, (b) Procedure for getting the concession/ grant and/ or permits of authorizations, (c) Name and address of the recipients given concessions/permits or authorizations, (d) Date of award of concessions/ permits of authorizations | Click for 2024-2025 : Railway fare concession list 1. List of recipients given concessions for Educational tours |
2.6 | CAG & PAC Paras [F No. 1/6/2011- IR dt. 15.4.2013] | |
2.6.1 | CAG and PAC paras and the action taken reports (ATRs) after these have been laid on the table of both houses of the parliament. | Refer Index content – AUDIT REPORT of Annual Report |
Publicity and Public Interface
3 | Publicity and Public Interface | |
3.1 | Particulars for any arrangement for consultation with or representation by the members of the public in relation to the formulation of policy or implementation there of [Section 4(1)(b)(vii)] [F No 1/6/2011-IR dt. 15.04.2013] | |
3.1.1 | Relevant Acts, Rules, Forms and other documents which are normally accessed by citizens | As per NIT Act, NIT Statute, Board of Governance, Board of Studies and Senate. Public representatives from industries, academia, IITs are included. |
3.1.2 | Arrangements for consultation with or representation by – (a) Members of the public in policy formulation/ policy implementation, (b) Day & time allotted for visitors, (c) Contact details of Information & Facilitation Counter (IFC) to provide publications frequently sought by RTI applicants | Associate Dean(Public Relations), respective Heads of the departments, CPIO & Registrar are permitted to contact by public regarding policy formulation/ implementation. Day & time allotted for visitors: Monday to Friday 09:30 AM to 06:00 PM excluding public holidays. |
3.1.3 | Public- private partnerships (PPP)- Details of Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), if any | Through MoU, incubation and consultancy. |
3.1.4 | Public- private partnerships (PPP)- Detailed project reports (DPRs) | NIL |
3.1.5 | Public- private partnerships (PPP)- Concession agreements. | Research consideration and IPR implementation. |
3.1.6 | Public- private partnerships (PPP)- Operation and maintenance manuals | No manuals. Standard practices are followed. |
3.1.7 | Public- private partnerships (PPP) – Other documents generated as per the implementation of the PPP | Patents, research reports and consultancy reports. |
3.1.8 | Public- private partnerships (PPP) – Information relating to fees, tolls, or the other kinds of revenues that may be collected under authorisation from the government | NIL |
3.1.9 | Public- private partnerships (PPP) -Information relating to outputs and outcomes | Intellectual property patents, innovatives methodologies through research publications in national and international journals. |
3.1.10 | Public- private partnerships (PPP) – The process of the selection of the private sector party (concessionaire etc.) | Through MoU, invitation and nomination. |
3.1.11 | Public- private partnerships (PPP) – All payment made under the PPP project | NIL |
3.2 | Are the details of Policies / Decisions, which affect the public, informed to them? [Section 4(1) (c)] | |
3.2.1 | Publish all relevant facts while formulating important policies or announcing decisions which affect public to make the process more interactive – Policy decisions/ legislations taken in the previous one year | The minutes of all statutory committees are displayed on institute website. |
3.2.2 | Publish all relevant facts while formulating important policies or announcing decisions which affect public to make the process more interactive – Outline the Public consultation process |
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3.2.3 | Publish all relevant facts while formulating important policies or announcing decisions which affect public to make the process more interactive-Outline the arrangement for consultation before formulation of policy | The notices & information related to public meetings is widely circulated through VNIT website. |
3.3 | Dissemination of Information widely and in such form and manner which is easily accessible to the public [Section 4(3)] | |
3.3.1 | Use of the most effective means of communication – Internet (website) | www.vnit.ac.in |
3.4 | Form of accessibility of Information Manual/ Handbook [Section 4(1)(b)] | |
3.4.1 | Information manual / handbook available in electronic format | |
3.4.2 | Information manual / handbook available in Printed format | Yes |
3.5 | Whether information manual/ handbook available free of cost or not [Section 4(1)(b)] | |
3.5.1 | List of materials available Free of cost | Yes. Please refer 3.4.1 |
E-Governance
4 | E-Governance | ||
4.1 | Language in which Information Manual/Handbook Available [F No. 1/6/2011-IR dt. 15.4.2013] | ||
4.1.1 | English | ||
4.1.2 | Vernacular / Local Language | ||
4.2 | When was the information Manual/Handbook last updated? [F No. 1/6/2011-IR dt 15.4.2013] | ||
4.2.1 | Last Date of Annual updating | Last date of Annual updation 31st July, 2023 | |
4.3 | Information available in Electronic Form [Section 4(1)(b)(xiv)] | ||
4.3.1 | Details of information available in electronic form | ||
4.3.2 | Name/ title of the document/record/ other information | 4.3.2 | |
4.3.3 | Name/ title of the document/record/ other information | 4.3.3 | |
4.3.4 | Location where available | 4.3.4. ? | |
4.4 | Particulars of Facilities available to Citizens for obtaining information [Section 4(1)(b)(xv)] | ||
4.4.1 | Name & location of the facilities | The Central Public Information Officer (CPIO), Registrar, Deans and Director. | |
4.4.2 | Details of information made available | NIT act, NIT status, Academic rule book and Annual reports. | |
4.4.3 | Working hours of the facility | Monday to Friday, from 09:30 to 18:00 | |
4.4.4 | Contact person & contact details (Phone, fax email) | CPIO- Dr. Rajendra Yerpude (Professor of Mining Engineering Department) Telephone: 0712-2801423 Email : rryerpude@mng.vnit.ac.in FAA: Dr. R. K. Ingle (Professor of Applied Mechanics Department) Telephone :0712-2801358 Email :rkingle@apm.vnit.ac.in Registrar: S. S. JAGDALE Telephone: 0712-2801364 Email :registrar[at]vnit[dot]ac[dot]in | |
4.5 | Such other information as may be prescribed under Section 4(i) (b)(xvii) | ||
4.5.1 | Grievance redressal mechanism | ||
4.5.2 | Details of applications received under RTI and information provided | Annual Report Index S.No 8,13-15 | |
4.5.3 | List of completed schemes/ projects/ Programmes | 4.5.3 Annual Report Index S.No 9-17. | |
4.5.4 | List of schemes/ projects/ programme underway | 4.5.4 Click here for details | |
4.5.5 | Details of all contracts entered into including name of the contractor, amount of contract and period of completion of contract | Annual Report – Click here | |
4.5.6 | Annual Report | ||
4.5.7 | Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) | Click here | |
4.5.8 | Any other information such as (a) Citizen’s Charter, (b) Result Framework Document (RFD), (c) Six monthly reports on the (d) Performance against the benchmarks set in the Citizen’s Charter | All central government norms are applicable. Academic audit, NBA, Financial Audits. | |
4.6 | Receipt & Disposal of RTI Applications and Appeals [F. No. 1/6/2011-IR dt. 15.04.2013] | ||
4.6.1 | Details of applications received and disposed | ||
4.6.2 | Details of appeals received, and orders issued | ||
4.7 | Replies to Questions asked in the Parliament [Section 4(1)(d)(2)] | ||
4.7.1 | Details of questions asked and replies given | ||
Information as may be Prescribed
5 | Information as may be Prescribed | |
5.1 | Such other Information as may be Prescribed [F. No. 1/2/2016-IR dt. 17.8.2016, F No. 1/6/2011-IR dt. 15.4.2013] | |
5.1.1 | Name and details of (a) Current CPIO and FAAs, (b) Earlier CPIO and FAAs from 1.1.2015 | CPIO: Dr. Rajendra Yerpude (Professor of Mining Engineering Department) Telephone: 0712-2801423 Email: rryerpude@mng.vnit.ac.in FAA: Dr. R.K. Ingle (Professor of Applied Mechanics Department) Telephone :0712-2801358 Email :rkingle@apm.vnit.ac.in |
5.1.2 | Details of third-party audit of voluntary disclosure (a) Dates of audit carried out (b) Report of the audit carried out | |
5.1.3 | Appointment of Nodal Officers not below the rank of Joint Secretary/ Additional HoD (a) Date of appointment, (b) Name and Designation of the officers | b. Dr. Rajendra Yerpude (Professor of Mining Engineering Department) |
5.1.4 | Consultancy committee of key stake holders for advice on Suo Moto Disclosure (a) Dates from which constituted, (b)Name and Designation of the officers | a. 27th Nov, 2019. |
5.1.5 | Committee of PIOs/FAAs with rich experience in RTI to identify frequently sought information under RTI (a) Dates from which constituted, (b)Name and Designation of the Officers | Click here for details |
Information Disclosed on Own Initiative
6 | Information Disclosed on Own Initiative | |
6.1 | Item / information disclosed so that public have minimum resort to use of RTI Act to obtain information | |
6.1.1 | Item / information disclosed so that public have minimum resort to use of RTI Act to obtain information | All relevant information is uploaded on institute website www.vnit.ac.in which includes annual reports for last 10 years, along with recent information related to admission, tenders, recruitment, TEQIP-III etc. |
6.2 | Guidelines for Indian Government Websites (GIGW) is followed (released in February 2009 and included in the Central Secretariat Manual of Office Procedures (CSMOP) by Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension | |
6.2.1 | Whether STQC certification obtained and its validity | In Process… |
6.2.2 | Does the website show the certificate on the Website? | No. |