Criterion 4
The Institute has the best, state-of-the-art infrastructure that provides a conducive environment for learning.
Each of the classroom is equipped with modern tools to deliver lectures and impart experiential learning to the students. All Classrooms are air-conditioned and equipped with Lectern, LCD/Laser Projectors, SMART Boards with Stylus, Computers with Camera, Audio Equipment (Amplifier and Speakers). Outside each classroom, a scheduler displays the details of the ongoing and upcoming lecture.
NLDIMSR’s IT infrastructure provides:
- Wi-Fi enabled Campus with the Internet bandwidth of 200 MBPS
- All students are provided with laptops and 80 computers with latest configuration provided to faculty and staff.
- 65 LAN connected Computer Lab with updated Operating System and other analytical software applications (SPSS, R, Python, etc.)
- 15 LAN connected Digital Computer Lab with remote access facility for all e- resources.
- 24 -terminal Bloomberg Laboratory for students to access information on Corporate Houses
- All students and faculty are provided with the online version of Microsoft Teams including the Microsoft Office (O365) productivity suite for better learning.
- Knowledge Repository – D-Space 6.
- Zoom and Microsoft Teams Platform for online teaching learning and meetings.
NLDIMSR has integrated following technologies into its teaching learning and curriculum enrichment.
- Bloomberg Lab:
NLDIMSR has a South Asia’s second largest 24 Terminals Bloomberg Lab and one of the largest financial labs in Academia in the country. Also, the Institute is has an Experiential Learning Partner (ELP) Bloomberg Programme . By bringing Bloomberg Professional Service to the campus, the Institute strategically prepares its students for specific, top-end careers in Banking, Investment Management, Institutional Broking, Investment Banking, and Corporate Treasury Management. The Institute provides extremely focused and high-end programs like Bloomberg Market Concepts (BMC) & Bloomberg Essentials Online Training (BESS) with a high degree of practical learning and on-the-job applicability for all students on campus.
- Student skill set development using online certification platforms.
The Institute has introduced various online skill development courses like Bloomberg, Coursera, Edx , Fintech, Capstone simulation etc. for the student development. The Institute has tie ups with online professional skill set development courses.
- ERP and LMS system
The Institute has implemented its LMS/ERP system QualCampus for academic as well as non-academic activities. Assignments, quizzes, evaluation, project monitoring etc. activities are well executed using QualCampus. A detailed document is made separately describing each module in use.
- Digital Library
The Institute’s modern Digital Library is equipped with supreme computing power and remote access capabilities that provides students & faculties access to e-resources off campus, ensuring continuous and uninterrupted learning and research.
- Auditorium and Seminar Hall
NLDIMSR’s acoustically designed air-conditioned auditorium has a seating capacity of up to 300 persons and is ideal for hosting more extensive curricular and extra-curricular activities. The seminar hall has a seating capacity of up to 300 persons.
Other than classrooms and learning facilities, the campus also has the following for student’s overall development like Incubation center, indoor and outdoor sports facilities. NLDIMSR has its own Cricket Academy.
The institution has adequate facilities for cultural activities, yoga and Aerobics, indoor and out door games and a conducive environment for sports activities.
Sports Facility
Sports in the institution play a vital role in preparing students holistically and face challenges in a competitive spirit. It helps in building a spirit of teamwork and harmony in the students. The students are provided with excellent indoor and outdoor facilities and encouraged to take part in tournaments and have a participative and winning attitude. The Institute promotes sports activities for inculcating healthy sportsman spirit among the students.
Indoor Sports Facility
The Institute provides facilities for table tennis, badminton and box cricket to its students. It has a recreation room where indoor games like carom and chess are played. To ensure mental and physical well-being of the students, Other than the above sporting facilities, there is also an indoor gymnasium that has equipment for fitness. These indoor areas double up as breakout zones as well.
Outdoor Sports Facilities
Amongst the outdoor games that can be played in the open area of the campus are handball and football. Additionally, the campus has an indoor and outdoor (open-to-air) gymnasium too that can be used year round. The Institute utilizes a sports ground close to the institute premises. It possesses its own off campus cricket academy (Cricket zone).
- N. L. Dalmia Cricket Academy (NLDCA) is a state-of-the-art indoor cricket facility. NLDCA has 7 moving nets furnished with Australian artificial turf under floodlights, equipped with 3 imported bowling machines. Pitch vision Technology for Video analysis and latest modern equipment.
Yoga and Aerobics Centre
The Institute has a well equipped Yoga centre and aerobics centre with audio visual facilities. Yoga sessions are conducted in the Seminar Hall.
Gymnasium
NLDIMSR has a well-equipped indoor and outdoor gymnasium available on the campus with modern equipment. Before or after lecture hours, students can use the facility to build on their physical fitness and embark on a healthier path.
Common Rooms for Boys and Girls
The Common Room for Boys and Girls are gender-specific for the students. These rooms are used for discussions, informal interactions and to relax and revitalize after their busy lecture schedules.
Auditorium and Seminar Hall
NLDIMSR’s acoustically designed air-conditioned auditorium has a seating capacity of up to 300 persons and is ideal for hosting more extensive curricular and extra curricular activities. The seminar hall has a seating capacity of up to 300 persons.
NLDIMSR regularly conducts HOWZATT intercollegiate cricket tournament.
Facilities for Cultural Activities/ Events
Various cultural and club’s activities are regularly organized every year in the Institute.
Auditorium
NLDIMSR’s acoustically designed air-conditioned auditorium has a seating capacity of up to 300 persons (338.9 sq. m.) and stands ideal for hosting more extensive cultural activities and functions.
Seminar Hall
The multipurpose Seminar hall is available for cultural activities, various cultural activities are performed in the multipurpose hall.
The NLDIMSR Library as a Learning Resource Centre (LRC) – is well equipped to support Teaching, Learning, and Research activities.
Institute’s state-of-the-art Library is spread over 444 sq. mts area on the campus on two floors with a seating capacity of 200.
NLDIMSR library has a very rich collection of National and International Books, Journals, periodicals, and other material.
NLDIMSR library has over 55000 volumes of books, Institute subscribed to 60+ Journals and periodicals, and the library has a good collection of Management films. NLDIMSR Library also subscribed to online resources like e-books database Ebrary content with 27000 plus e-books, e-journals databases J-Gate and Ebsco over 11000 full-text e-journals, e- cases Emerald (EEMCS – 1123, Sage Business Cases – 4700), Industry Database Capitaline & CMIE Prowess 52000 listed and unlisted Companies data. etc.
Digital Library:
There are 22 Computers in the Library including the Digital library. A Wi-Fi system is available. Students can access the Internet and all the subscribed databases on computers as well as on their Laptops.
NLDIMSR Library staff scanned and uploaded documents in Digital Library.
NLDIMSR Library Services:
NLDIMSR Library aims to serve the needs of faculty, research scholars, Students, and other members of the Library by providing excellent Information services and resources.
- Book Bank Facility – NLDIMSR library Providing a set of textbooks/notes (Study Material) in all the semesters to all the courses students.
- Current Awareness Service (CAS) – Daily 20 newspapers are displayed on the library newspapers stand. Contents of periodicals shared with faculties.
- New arrivals information – Newly arrived books displayed in showcase of library reading hall area and on webopac for users awareness.
- Reference service – The staff assisting students and faculties to locate books and other print and online material in the library.
- Remote access Facility – NLDIMSR library subscribed Knimbus an Integrated platform to access all the subscribed Electronic Resources to Faculty and Students from outside the campus.
- Question Bank – (Internal and University old Question papers) made available in DSpace. Students and faculty can access and download Q. papers in campus.
- Library Orientation – for newly admitted students and newly joined faculty members in the starting of the academic year.
- Training and Demo sessions – Database training sessions conducting in the starting of the academic year for the students and Demo Sessions of Information Resources arranged for faculty members.
- Reprography service – Photocopy, Scanning and Printout facility made available in the library.
- Inter Library Loan Facility (ILL) – NLDIMSR Library has taken the membership of AIRC (American Information Resource Centre) and DELNET (Developing Library Network).
- Complementary Business Newspapers – NLDIMSR Library subscribed 300 copies of Economic times for free distribution to students.
- LCD TV – on both floors to display Business News to keep students updated with changing Global Economic dynamics.
- In-house Publications – NLDIMSR Library preserves the Institute’s published Journals and Magazines – Innovision, Delta, Sparssh, Mark X, Episteme etc.
- Quality of Information Resources and Services – The Library Advisory Committee (LAC) is monitoring Quality of resources and services. .
NLDIMSR has a well defined IT policy covering Wi-Fi , back up procedures, cyber security, etc., and allocated budget for updating its IT facilities.
The N. L Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research (NLDIMSR) Information Technology (IT) Policy and Procedure Manual provides the policies and procedures for selection and use of IT within the institution which must be followed by all staff. It also provides guidelines NLDIMSR will use to administer these policies, with the correct procedure to follow.
This document serves as a rulebook and roadmap for successfully and properly utilizing the technology resources at NLDIMSR. Careful consideration should be taken to verify that one’s actions fall within the authorized parameters for access, utilization, distribution, and modification of NLDIMSR’s technology resources set forth within this document.
NLDIMSR IT Policy Applicable to all staff (faculty and back office), students and guests who are accessing the Network of NLDIMSR.
The following activities provide a general roadmap to use NLDIMSR’s technology resources in an acceptable manner:
- All passwords used to access NLDIMSR systems must be kept secure and protected from unauthorized use.
- No user account can be shared between individuals. Authorized users are responsible for the security of their own passwords and accounts.
- Do not transfer personally identifiable information on portable equipment and storage devices.
- All computers residing on the internal NLDIMSR network, whether owned by the employee or NLDIMSR, shall be continually executing approved virus-scanning software with a current, up-to-date virus database.
- Employees must use extreme caution when opening e-mail attachments received from unknown senders.
- Personally identifiable information cannot be sent via electronic means and should be transferred within the internal network. 1/
- Off-campus work should be completed via a secure connection so that no data is transferred off-network.
- All workstations should be kept secure. Users should lock the workstation when not attended to protect unauthorized users from accessing secure files.
The NLDIMSR IT Systems Department maintains systems to hold and retain all essential data for each employee. This storage disk, or external drive as it is referred to, is used to securely store all data for any given employee. Because of this centralized storage arrangement, the NLDIMSR IT Department is able to offer secure backup capability ensuring all data will be accessible in the event of a disaster or other event in which the data would be destroyed.
Configuration policy has been established to create a standard configuration for all technology resources at NLDIMSR. Because of the variances between the types, makes, models, configurations, builds, versions, and brands of technology resources available, it is necessary to standardize all technology resources to make service and maintenance easier and also to help keep costs down.
The sensitivity guidelines mentioned in the IT policy provides details on how to protect at various sensitivity levels. Use these guidelines as a reference only, as NLDIMSR Confidential Information at each level may necessitate more or less stringent measures of protection depending upon the circumstances and the nature of the NLDIMSR Confidential Information in question.
There are established systems and procedures for maintaining and utilizing physical, academic and support facilities – laboratory, library, sports complex, computers, classrooms etc.
NLDIMSR has a well-established system for maintaining and utilizing physical, academic, and support facilities like library and IT labs, monitored continually by IQAC and ISO Team.
The Institute was awarded ISO 9001:2015 certification for implementing “Quality Management System” by SGS –UKAS, assuring consistency of imparting quality management education through robust academic and allied systems. Currently, SFIMAR is ISO 9001:2015 Certified Institute which focuses on continual improvement in imparting quality management education services. The main objective of ISO implementation is to improve the institute’s functioning and meet the stakeholders ‘expectations.
The current ISO 9001-2015 certification implementation has assured the risk management aspects regarding all its procedures. ISO has devised an SOPs for all the departments and processes followed within the campus. In addition, it focuses on Academic Departments, Supporting Departments like Library, IT Labs, Maintenance, and Placement; it also covers outsourced activities functioning within campus like the cafeteria, hostel, and security services.
Established Systems for Maintenance Dept.
The facility Management handles the general campus maintenance and housekeeping activities and follows the SOP with proper monitoring mechanisms. The Maintenance procedure explains the detailed department procedure, the purpose, scope, responsibilities, work environment, and list of records to be maintained. It also has an approved list of forms and formats used by the department. The objective of the Maintenance department is to monitor and control outsourced Services of SFIMAR. Monitoring is done through Annual Maintenance Contract and Control through periodical vendor valuation/ revaluation. The work environment’s scope includes the institute’s physical infrastructure, Sports facilities, facility management, and outsourced housekeeping and Security services. Finally, the action plan is mentioned objective-wise for the department. The Maintenance Dept. has a Preventive Maintenance schedule, describing the activities under various AMCs and their frequency for a given period. There are also checklists for House Keeping that include details of washroom cleaning and general cleaning schedules month-wise and date-wise. The institute has a definite and systematic mechanism for the maintenance and upkeep of such facilities. Some of them are maintained by an Annual Maintenance Contract (AMC) given to concerned agencies; external agencies maintain some on-demand as needed. The others are supported by the facility members of the Institution and skilled staff like plumbers, carpenters, and electricians appointed by the management.
Established Systems for LIRC
Established Systems for LIRC NLDIMSR’s Library Department (LIRC) handles supports the academic departments on campus and manages the utilization of related services and resources such as books, journals, e-journals, databases, etc. The Librarian is the head of the library, and as per ISO 9001:2015 requirements, the following policies and procedural documents are in place and used by the department. The library procedure explains the detailed functioning of the library.
The LIRC procedures manages the activities as:
- Procurement and acquisition of library resources
- Circulation of books
- Development of library facilities
- Library membership details
- Digital library
- Library maintenance
- Library Events
- Service rules of LIRC
Established Systems for IT
The N. L Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research (NLDIMSR) Information Technology (IT) Policy and Procedure Manual provides the policies and procedures for selection and use of IT within the institution which must be followed by all staff. It also provides guidelines NLDIMSR will use to administer these policies, with the correct procedure to follow. NLDIMSR keeps all IT policies current and relevant. Therefore, from time to time it will be
necessary to modify and amend some sections of the policies and procedures, or to add new procedures. Any suggestions, recommendations or feedback on the policies and procedures specified in this manual are welcome. IT procedures serve as a roadmap for successfully and properly utilizing the technology resources at NLDIMSR. Careful consideration is taken to verify that one’s actions fall within the authorized parameters for access, utilization, distribution, and modification of NLDIMSR’s technology resources set forth within this document.
Established Systems for IT
The sports activities maintenance procedure is well maintained in Sports procedures. The sports equipment is well maintained by the Institute and new equipment are purchased on a regular basis. The play area is maintained and monitored on a regular basis. Indoor and outdoor games are made available for students. Apart from this, the Institute possesses a Gymnasium. It is an air-conditioned space accompanied with good quality equipment that helps to ensure fine health of staff and students and faculty. Purpose of the sports procedure is to establish standard practice of operations and ensure to reserve sport field (Cricket Academy) has been maintained by NLDIMSR.