CFR - 14th EC Meeting Agenda-Final- with annexure

CENTRE FOR RESEARCH FOURTEENTH MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AGENDA Date: 25.08.2020 Time: 2.30 pm. Venue : Academic Council Hall ANNA UNIVERSITY CHENNAI

FOURTEENTH MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONTENTS OF AGENDA SECTION DESCRIPTION PAGE NO. NO. 2 Confirmation of the Minutes of the 13th 1 Executive Committee Meeting 2 Action Taken Report 5 3 For Information 8 4 For Consideration and Ratification 20 5 For Consideration and Approval 26 6 Any Other Item to be Discussed with the 31 Concurrence of the Chairman

Centre for Research Anna University, Chennai 14th Meeting of the Executive Committee – Agenda CENTRE FOR RESEARCH FOURTEENTH MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AGENDA Date: 25.08.2020 Time: 2.30 pm Venue : Academic Council Hall ANNA UNIVERSITY CHENNAI 1

Centre for Research Anna University, Chennai 14th Meeting of the Executive Committee – Agenda SECTION 1 CONFIRMATION OF THE MINUTES OF 13th MEETING OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2

Centre for Research Anna University, Chennai 14th Meeting of the Executive Committee – Agenda SECTION 1 CONFIRMATION OF THE MINUTES OF 13th MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ITEM DESCRIPTION PAGE NO. NO. 14.1.1 Notice convening the 14th Meeting of the Executive Committee 4 14.1.2 To confirm the Minutes of the 13th Meeting of the Executive 4 Committee held on 17.05.2016 3

Centre for Research Anna University, Chennai 14th Meeting of the Executive Committee – Agenda 14.1.1 NOTICE CONVENING THE 14TH MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE The notice convening the 14th Meeting of the Executive Committee is given in the Annexure. Members of the Executive Committee for the Centre for Research 1. The Vice-Chancellor : Chairman 2. The Registrar, Anna University : Ex-officio Member 3. The Director, Centre for Academic Courses : Member 4. The Chairman, Faculty of Civil Engineering : Member 5. The Chairperson, Faculty of Electrical Engineering : Member 6. The Chairman, Faculty of Science and Humanities : Member 7. The Chairman, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering : Member 8. The Chairman, Faculty of Information and Communication Engineering : Member 9. Dr.R.Gnanamoorthy, Professor, IIT Madras : Member 10. The Director, NITTR, Taramani, Chennai : Member 11. The Finance Officer, Anna University : Ex-officio Member 12. The Director, Centre for Planning & Development : Ex-officio Member 13. The Additional Director(s), Centre for Research : Special Invitee 14. The Deputy Director (s), Centre for Research : Special Invitee 15. The Director, Centre for Research : Convener / Member Secretary (Ref Annexure page No.A-1) 14.1.2 TO CONFIRM THE MINUTES OF THE 13TH MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HELD ON 17.05.2016 The 13th Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Centre for Research was held on 17.05.2016. The minutes of the meeting was communicated to all members of the Executive Committee and no comments were received. The Executive Committee may confirm the minutes. Members of the 13th Meeting of the Executive Committee held on 17.05.2016 at 11.00 A.M in the Syndicate Hall, Anna University, Chennai – 600 025. The 13th Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Centre for Research was held on 17.05.2016 at 11.00 A.M in the Syndicate Hall, Anna University, Chennai – 600 025. The following Members were present : : Chairman 1. Dr.M.Rajaram, Vice-Chancellor : Ex-officio Member 2. Dr.S.Ganesan, Registrar : Member 3 . Dr.T.V.Geetha, Director, Centre for Academic Courses : Member 4. Dr.K.Nagamani, Chairman i/c, Faculty of Civil Engineering : Member 5. Dr.B.Umamaheswari, Chairperson , Faculty of Electrical Engineering : Member 6. Dr.K.Sivakumar, Chairman, Faculty of Science and Humanities : Member 7. Dr.B.Mohan, The Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering 8. Dr.D.Manjula, The Head, Department of Computer Science & Engineering : Member 9. Dr.A.Subburaj, The Regional Director, Central Ground Water Board, Chennai : Member 10. Dr.J.Kumar, Director i/c, Centre for Planning & Development : Ex-officio Member 11. Dr.K.P.Jaya, Additional Director, Centre for Research : Special Invitee 12. Dr.B.Kumar, Deputy Director, Centre for Research : Special Invitee 13. Dr.T.Raghuveera, Deputy Director, Centre for Research : Special Invitee 14. Dr.R.Muruganandhan, Deputy Director, Centre for Research : Special Invitee 15. Dr.R.Jayavel, Director, Centre for Research : Convener/ Member Secretary Dr.S.Dhanapal, Director, NITTTR, Chennai and Mr.V.P.S.Muthusamy, Finance Officer has not attended the meeting. (Ref Annexure page No.A-2 to A-9) 4

Centre for Research Anna University, Chennai 14th Meeting of the Executive Committee – Agenda SECTION 2 ACTION TAKEN REPORT 5

Centre for Research Anna University, Chennai 14th Meeting of the Executive Committee – Agenda SECTION 2 ACTION TAKEN REPORT ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION PAGE NO. 14.2.1 To make note on Action Taken on the decisions and 7 recommendations made in the 13th Meeting of the Executive Committee held on 17.05.2016 6

Centre for Research Anna University, Chennai 14th Meeting of the Executive Committee – Agenda 14.2.1 TO MAKE NOTE ON ACTION TAKEN ON THE DECISIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS MADE IN THE 13th MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HELD ON 17.05.2016 The action taken on various items approved in the 13th Meeting of the Executive Committee is presented below. Res. No. Item Action Taken 13.5.1 Resolved to revise the sitting fee from Rs.750 to Rs.1,000/- to Noted the the members attending the Doctoral Committee / Monitoring implementation. Committee meetings of the Ph.D / M.S.(by Research) with effect from 1.6.2016. 13.5.3 Resolved to revise honorarium paid for members of interview Noted the 13.5.6 panel for selection of Ph.D / M.S.(by Research) scholars from implementation. Rs.500/- to Rs.1,500/- From 2016 – July Resolved to Purchase a new car for the Director, Centre for 2019. Now it Research at approximate cost of Rs.20 lakhs. curtailed from Jan 2020 Not implemented carried forward to the 14th EC meeting. Resolved to construct a new building for the centre for Pending. 13.5.7 Research. The committee further directed to present the proposal to the Building Committee through Estate officer. 13.5.8 Resolved to construct a new hostel building for the full time Pending. research scholars of the four campus of the Anna University (CEG, ACT , MIT and SAP) and also directed to present the proposal to the Building Committee through Estate officer. The Executive Committee may receive the information. 7

Centre for Research Anna University, Chennai 14th Meeting of the Executive Committee – Agenda SECTION 3 FOR INFORMATION 8

Centre for Research Anna University, Chennai 14th Meeting of the Executive Committee – Agenda SECTION 3 FOR INFORMATION ITEM DESCRIPTION PAGE No. No. 14.3.1 To inform the Appointment of Dr.K.P.Jaya as Director to the Centre for 10 14.3.2 Research 14.3.3 14.3.4 To inform the Appointment of Dr.K.Malathi as Additional Director to the 10 14.3.5 Centre for Research 14.3.6 14.3.7 To inform the Appointment of Dr.G.Kumaresan as Deputy Director to the 10 14.3.8 Centre for Research 14.3.9 14.3.10 To inform the Appointment of Dr.T.Mala as Deputy Director to the Centre for 10 14.3.11 Research 14.3.12 To inform the Appointment of Dr.R.Vidjeapriya as Deputy Director to the 11 14.3.13 Centre for Research To inform the details about the Ph.D. awardees from 37th to 40th 11 Convocation To inform the Admission of candidates for Ph.D./M.S. (By Research) 12 Programmes during July 2016 to January 2020 To inform about the Meetings of the Research Board from May 2016 to 13 November 2019 13 To inform the list of Institutions Granted Approval / Renewal as Recognized 13 Research Centre from May 2016 to July 2020 14-15 To inform the Annual Accounts of the Centre for Research from 2015-16 to 2019-20 16 16-17 To inform the Appointment of Professional Assistant – I & II, Clerical Assistants, Peon and Labourer on daily wage basis in the office of the Centre for Research To inform about the Revised Budget Estimate for the year 2015-16 to 2019-20 and Budget Estimate for the year 2016-17 to 2020-2021 To inform the list of Equipments purchased during May 2016 to July 2020 14.3.14 To inform the transfer of Fellowships from Centre for Planning and 17 Development 14.3.15 To inform the Updation of Regulation 2020 17 14.3.16 18 14.3.17 To inform the increase in the fee structure 19 To inform the transfer of Post Doctoral Fellows admission from Centre for International Relations to Centre for Research 9

14.3.1 Centre for Research Anna University, Chennai 14th Meeting of the Executive Committee – Agenda TO INFORM THE APPOINTMENT OF DR.K.P.JAYA DIRECTOR TO THE CENTRE The Vice-Chancellor appointed Dr.K.P.Jaya, Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, as Director , Centre for Research and she joined duty on 25.06.2018. (Ref Annexure page No.A-10) The Item is placed before the Executive Committee for Information. 14.3.2 TO INFORM THE APPOINTMENT OF DR.K.MALATHI AS ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR TO THE CENTRE The Vice-Chancellor appointed Dr.K.Malathi, Professor, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, as Additional Director , Centre for Research and she joined duty on 25.02.2019. (Ref Annexure page No.A-11) The Item is placed before the Executive Committee for Information. 14.3.3 TO INFORM THE APPOINTMENT OF DR.G.KUMARESAN AS DEPUTY DIRECTOR TO THE CENTRE The Vice-Chancellor appointed Dr.G.Kumaresan, Assistant Professor (Sr.Grade), Institute of Energy Studies, Department of Mechanical Engineering, as Deputy Director , Centre for Research and he joined duty on 2.11.2018. (Ref Annexure page No.A-12) The Item is placed before the Executive Committee for Information. 14.3.4 TO INFORM THE APPOINTMENT OF DR.T.MALA AS DEPUTY DIRECTOR TO THE CENTRE The Vice-Chancellor appointed Dr.T.Mala, Associate Professor, Department of Information Science and Technology, as Deputy Director , Centre for Research and she joined duty on 11.2.2019. (Ref Annexure page No.A-13) The Item is placed before the Executive Committee for Information. 10

Centre for Research Anna University, Chennai 14th Meeting of the Executive Committee – Agenda 14.3.5 TO INFORM THE APPOINTMENT OF DR.R.VIDJEAPRIYA AS DEPUTY DIRECTOR TO THE CENTRE The Vice-Chancellor appointed Dr.R.Vidjeapriya, Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, as Deputy Director , Centre for Research and she joined duty on 4.4.2019. (Ref Annexure page No.A-14) The Item is placed before the Executive Committee for Information. 14.3.6 TO INFORM THE DETAILS ABOUT THE Ph.D. AWARDEES IN THE 37TH , 38TH 39TH AND 40TH CONVOCATION The Number of Scholars awarded Ph.D. / M.S. (By Research) Degree Programme from 37th to 40th Convocation as follows: FACULTY Ph.D. M.S. (By Research) Date of 37th 38th 39th 40th 37th 38th 39th 40th Convocation 19.5.17 19.6.18 22.12.18 3.12.19 19.5.17 19.6.18 22.12.18 3.12.19 Civil Engineering 83 66 43 51 3 2 3 6 210 233 202 179 4 5 2 3 Mechanical 168 148 107 99 2 -- -- -- Engineering 580 463 400 355 8 4 5 1 Electrical 68 41 55 56 12 3 4 5 Engineering 1 5 1 -- -- -- -- -- Information 330 247 160 153 -- 1 -- -- and 67 100 43 18 -- 1 -- -- Communication 1507 1303 1011 911 29 16 14 15 Engineering Technology Architecture & Planning Science & Humanities Management Sciences T Total The Item is placed before the Executive Committee for Information. 11

14.3.7 Centre for Research Anna University, Chennai 14th Meeting of the Executive Committee – Agenda TO INFORM THE ADMISSION OF CANDIDATES FOR Ph.D. / M.S. (By RESEARCH) PROGRAMMES DURING JULY 2016 TO JANUARY 2020 The Number of Candidates admitted to Ph.D. / M.S. (By Research) Programme during July 2016, to January 2020 are as follows: Faculty July Jan July Ph.D July Jan July Jan Total 2016 2017 2017 Jan 2018 2019 2019 2020 608 Civil 2018 Engineering 71 92 123 81 57 57 68 59 Mechanical 254 255 Engineering 119 145 307 243 135 59 160 129 1542 Electrical Engineering 384 429 211 193 59 65 79 91 962 Information & Communication 74 60 606 500 230 77 249 113 2588 Engineering 1 5 Technology 109 118 53 42 37 30 10 41 347 Architecture 3 2 3 2 -- 3 19 and Planning 5 15 Science & 123 122 35 50 54 57 668 Humanities 1017 1119 Management 13 21 6 5 13 9 87 Sciences 1439 1204 562 345 633 502 6821 Total Faculty July Jan July M.S.(By Research) July Jan Total 2016 2017 2017 Jan July Jan 2019 2020 Civil 2018 2018 2019 Engineering 1 -- 1 1 -- -- -- -- 3 Mechanical Engineering 2 1 2 2 2 -- -- -- 9 Electrical Engineering 1 -- 2 1 -- -- -- -- 4 Information & 1 2 1 Communication 3 2 -- -- -- 9 Engineering 1 7 6 Technology -- -- 1 3 1 -- -- -- 18 Architecture -- -- -- -- -- 1 and Planning -- -- -- Science & -- -- -- -- -- -- Humanities -- -- -- Management 6 10 13 -- -- -- -- -- -- Sciences 10 5 -- -- -- 44 Total The Item is placed before the Executive Committee for Information. 12

Centre for Research Anna University, Chennai 14th Meeting of the Executive Committee – Agenda 14.3.8 TO INFORM ABOUT THE MEETINGS OF THE RESEARCH BOARD HELD FROM 14.3.9 MAY 2016 TO NOVEMBER 2019 Sl.No Research Date of Board Meeting 1 Meeting 2 27th 26.05.2016 3 28th 30.11.2016 4 29th 13.06.2017 5 30th 23.11.2017 6 31st 24.05.2018 7 32nd 22.11.2018 8 33rd 07.06.2019 34th 18.11.2019 (Ref Annexure page No.A-15 to A-63) The Item is placed before the Executive Committee for Information. TO INFORM THE LIST OF INSTITUTIONS GRANTED APPROVAL / RENEWAL AS RECOGNISED RESEARCH CENTRE FROM 01.05.2016 TO 31.07.2020 To inform the list of Institutions granted Approval / Renewal as recognized Research Centre from 01.05.2016 to 31.07.2020 for conducting Research is furnished below. Institutions Academic Departments R & D Organizations Approval 170 19 Renewed 511 17 (Ref Annexure page No.A-64 to A-89) The Item is placed before the Executive Committee for Information. 14.3.10 TO INFORM THE ANNUAL ACCOUNTS OF THE CENTRE FROM 2015-16 TO 2019-20 The Annual Accounts of the Centre for Research from 2015-16 to 2019-20 and is furnished in the Annexure . (Ref Annexure page No.A-90 to A-123) The Item is placed before the Executive Committee for Information. 13

14.3.11 Centre for Research Anna University, Chennai 14th Meeting of the Executive Committee – Agenda TO INFORM THE APPOINTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANT – I & II, CLERICAL ASSISTANTS , PEON AND LABOURER ON DAILY WAGE BASIS IN THE OFFICE OF THE CENTRE FOR RESEARCH. The following staff members have been appointed temporarily on daily wages /consolidated salary with appropriate break ( as per the University norms) in the office of the Centre for Research and have relieved from duties as on date. S. Name and Designation Category Date of Relieving No Joining Date Professional Assistant – I 1 Ms.J.Kalaitamil Professional Assistant – I 17.09.2012 31.10.2018 2 Mr.K.Dharani Professional Assistant – I 01.09.2014 28.01.2017 3 Mr.P.Uday Kiran Reddy Professional Assistant – I 04.06.2016 01.09.2016 4 Mr.K.R.Govindarajan Professional Asst- I 07.11.2018 04.12.2018 5 Mr.S.Dhaha Roohulla Professional Assistant – II 14.11.2018 02.04.2019 6 Mr.R.Srinivasan Professional Assistant – II 06.11.2019 01.02.2020 7 Mr.R.Manikandan Professional Assistant – II 09.07.2012 31.10.2018 8 Mrs.Ushakumari Professional Assistant – II 15.04.2009 31.10.2018 9 Mr.D.Manavalan Professional Assistant – II 18.06.2015 19.01.2019 10 Mrs.D.Malathi Professional Assistant – II 22.11.2018 12.04.2019 11 Mrs.P.Yasodha Clerical Assistant 15.05.2019 30.08.2019 12 Mrs.K.Rajarajeswari Clerical Assistant 11.12.2000 31.10.2018 13 Mrs.S.V.Subbalakshmi Clerical Assistant 06.03.2000 03.01.2017 14 Mrs.D.Dharani Rajeswari Clerical Assistant 29.03.2006 07.11.2019 15 Mrs.G.Bharathi Clerical Assistant 26.2.2013 28.02.2017 16 Mr.S.Thilak Clerical Assistant 27.03.2013 31.10.2018 17 Mrs.P.Imayavallisweeta Clerical Assistant 04.07.2013 22.11.2016 18 Mrs.S.Mohana Clerical Assistant 02.02.2015 18.01.2017 19 Mrs.S.Selvi Clerical Assistant 02.02.2015 28.09.2017 20 Mrs.K.Sumitha Clerical Assistant 11.05.2015 17.03.2017 21 Mrs.S.Malarvizhi Clerical Assistant 11.05.2015 30.09.2019 22 Ms.M.Priya Clerical Assist 06.06.2016 29.06.2019 23 Mrs.A.Malini Professional Assistant -II 12.05.2017 19.01.2018 24 Mr.Francis A Somji Clerical Asst. 11.05.2017 28.02.2018 25 Mrs.Nisha Clerical Asst. 15.05.2019 14.09.2019 26 Mr.R.Santhosh Clerical Asst. 06.11.2019 01.02.2020 27 Mrs.S.Sindhuja Peon 06.11.2019 31.12.2019 28 Mr.G.Karthik Peon 04.06.2016 01.02.2020 29 Mr.V.Ganesh Kumar Peon 11.05.2017 08.03.2018 30 Mr.D.Jeya Devan Peon 11.05.2017 29.06.2019 31 Mr.N.Yuvaraj 04.06.2016 03.01.2018 14

Centre for Research Anna University, Chennai 14th Meeting of the Executive Committee – Agenda The following staff members have been appointed temporarily on daily wages /consolidated salary with appropriate break ( as per the University norms) in the office of the Centre for Research and presently continuing as on date. S. Name and Designation Category Joining Date No 1 Mr.M.Prabu Professional Asst- I 11.05.2017 2 Mr.K.Ezhilvendhan Professional Asst- I 15.05.2017 3 Ms.K.Kamatchi Professional Asst- I 08.04.2019 4 Mrs.N.Bahavathiammal Professional Asst- I 08.04.2019 5 Mr.M.Balasubramanian Professional Asst- I 04.04.2019 6 Mr.G.Shirivasan Professional Asst- I 06.11.2019 7 Ms.M.Sathya Professional Asst- I 06.11.2019 8 Mr.R.Mahesh Professional Assistant – II 24.09.2014 9 Mr.R.Vivekananthan Professional Assistant – II 06.09.2012 10 Mr.V.Manoj Professional Assistant – II 16.09.2015 11 Mrs.R.Jishamary Professional Assistant – II 12 Mr.N.Govindarajan Professional Assistant – II 09.09.2015 13 Ms.R.Mahalakshmi Professional Assistant – II 15.05.2017 14 Ms.M.Jayaprabha Professional Assistant – II 07.11.2018 15 Mrs.V.Vijayalakshmi Professional Assistant – II 16 Mr.J.Sandeep Professional Assistant – II 07.11.2018 17 Mrs.T.Revathi 18 Mrs.R.Bama Clerical Assistant 22.11.2018 19 Mrs.D.Saipreetha 20 Ms.K.Vinothini Clerical Assistant 06.11.2019 21 Ms.Nandhini 22 Mrs.B.Antony Priya Clerical Assistant 04.08.2006 23 Mrs.K.Aiswarya 24 Mrs.R.Brintha Clerical Assistant 02.05.2006 25 Mrs.S.Bhavani 26 Ms.L.Mariamalarvizhi Clerical Assistant 17.09.2012 27 Mrs.L.Selvanayagi 28 Mrs.K.Sandhiya Clerical Assistant 04.02.2013 29 Mrs.T.Subhashini Clerical Assistant 30 Mrs.D.Janaki 15.02.2013 31 Mr.V.Nagarajan Clerical Assistant 05.07.2013 32 Mr.S.Manikandan 04.07.2013 33 Mr.K.Ramar Clerical Assistant 34 Mr.S.Kumararaja 02.02.2015 35 Mr.M.Gokul Nath Clerical Assistant 36 Mrs.A.Fathima 01.04.2015 Clerical Assist 11.05.2015 Clerical Assist 11.05.2017 Clerical Assist 11.05.2017 Clerical Assist Peon 11.05.2017 03.04.2019 Peon 20.10.2004 Peon 10.08.2012 Peon 10.08.2012 Peon 03.01.2018 Laborer 08.07.2019 09.09.2015 (Ref Annexure page No. A-124 to A-125) The Item is placed before the Executive Committee for Information. 15

Centre for Research Anna University, Chennai 14th Meeting of the Executive Committee – Agenda 14.3.12 TO INFORM ABOUT THE REVISED BUDGET ESTIMATE FOR THE YEAR 14.3.13 2015-16 TO 2019-20 AND BUDGET ESTIMATE FOR THE YEAR 2016-17 TO 2020-2021 The Revised Budget Estimate for the year 2015-16 to 2019-20 and Budget Estimate for the year 2016-17 to 2020-2021 for the Centre recommended by the Finance Committee is furnished in the Annexure. (Ref Annexure page No. A-126 to A-130) The Item is placed before the Executive Committee for Information. TO INFORM THE LIST OF EQUIPMENTS PURCHASED DURING MAY 2016 TO JULY 2020 After the merger of erstwhile AUTs with Anna University, to manage the additional work of the Centre, the following equipments were purchased for administrative and maintenance reasons with the approval of the Vice Chancellor. S.No Particulars Qty Approval Amount Date/ Bill 13,000.00 1 HP Laser Jet –Model MFP Date M202dw printer 1no. 25-04-16 2 Dell Optiplex 5040 System 3 LCD Projector 5 nos. 25-04-16 2,46,750.00 4 Beetel Caller ID 25-04-16 58,698.00 5 Steel Angle Rack 1 no. 09-06-16 4,950.00 30-08-16 39,900.00 6 Plagarism Software 1 no. 7 Voltas 3* Inverter Split Air 31-01-17 2,60,109.00 10 22-05-18 79,000.00 conditioner nos. 8 Steel Slot Angle Rack 1no. 9 Steel Slot Angle Rack 2 nos. 10 Steel Slot Angle Rack 10 03-07-18 66,222.00 nos. 11 Dell – 7050 MT System 10 03-07-18 66,776.00 12 Label Printer nos. 13 Fire extinguisher 10 21-07-18 66,222.00 nos. 8 nos. 07-10-18 4,72,000.00 14-11-18 17,000.00 1 no. 14-11-18 49,380.00 8 nos. 16

14 EPABX System Centre for Research Anna University, Chennai 15 Panasonic cardless phone 14th Meeting of the Executive Committee – Agenda 16 KYOCERA Fax Machine 1 no. 21-02-19 93,686.00 17 KYOCERA TA6002i MFP 1 no. 04-03-19 4,850.00 photocopier 1 no. 07-03-19 41,649.00 18 5 KVA double booster stabilizer 1 no. 07-03-19 3,39,915.00 19 Steel – Visitors Chair 2 no. 25-04-19 12,980.00 20 DELL EMC ME4024 Storage 6 nos. 26-07-19 62,403.00 Array 1 no. 26-07-19 9,81,000.00 21 Power Edge R840 Server 1 no. 31-07-19 9,76,000.00 22 Godrej – Inverter AC 8 nos. 17-08-19 2,72,000.00 23 Batteries – for 5 kVA UPS 14 nos 6-11-19 1,32,944.00 24 Carrier 2.0 Tr Split Air 4 nos. 22-11-19 2,07,050.00 conditioner 8 nos. 02-01-20 44,840.00 25 4KVA Double Boost wall mounting 1nos. 27-07-20 15,328.00 26 5 Liter Sanitary Dispenser (Ref Annexure page No. A-131 to A-156) 14.3.14 The item is placed before the Executive Committee for Information. TO INFORM THE TRANSFER OF FELLOWSHIPS FROM CENTRE FOR PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT The fellowships in respect of the Ph.D scholars were handled by the Centre for Planning and Development till 30.7.2019. This responsibility has been transferred to the Centre for Research with effect from 28.8.2019. The list of fellowships are listed in Annexure. (Ref Annexure page No. A-157 to A-160) The item is placed before the Executive Committee for Information. 14.3.15 TO INFORM THE UPDATION OF PH.D REGULATION 2020 The Vice – Chancellor appointed a Committee to Review and amend the Regulation for Ph.D. The revised Ph.D Regulations 2020 has been released on 6th January 2020. (Ref Annexure page No. A-161 to A-162) The item is placed before the Executive Committee for Information. 17

Centre for Research Anna University, Chennai 14th Meeting of the Executive Committee – Agenda 14.3.16 TO INFORM THE INCREASE IN THE FEE STRUCTURE Finance Committee in its 129th meeting held on 20.12.2018 has increased the fees to be collected in the Centre for Research and the same has been approved in the 251st Syndicate meeting held on 06.02.2019. Name of the FULL TIME Revised Fee PART TIME Revised Fee approval order (Rs.) Existing Fee (Rs.) Existing 2500 (Rs.) 2500 Admission (One Fee (Rs.) 2000 500 Time) 2000 500 500 10000 Regulation Book 10000 (One Time) 500 10000 1000 Caution Deposit 750 1500 (Refundable) 10000 1000 1250 500 Every Semester 1500 500 2000 750 500 1250 12000 Enrolment Fee 1250 8750 8000 500 2000 6500 7500 Tutition Fee 12000 5000 1250 2500 University Library 8750 8000 500 12500 Fee 7500 10000 Development Fee 6500 1000 5000 2000 500 1500 Research Co- 2500 1000 1000 Ordination Fee 1000 12500 800 600 Synopsis fee 500 400 8000 10000 150000 6500 Late Submission Fee 100000 50000 Supervisor Fee 25000 1000 Category Change 1500 500 1000 Resubmission of 1000 Thesis 800 600 Institution Recognition 400 8000 Institution Renewal 6500 Semester Late Fee Re-Registration Application Fee (General) Application Fee (SC & ST) Viva Differ Fee (Ref Annexure page No. A-163 to A-164) The item is placed before the Executive Committee for Information. 18

Centre for Research Anna University, Chennai 14th Meeting of the Executive Committee – Agenda 14.3.17 TO INFORM THE TRANSFER OF ADMISSION OF POST DOCTORAL FELLOWS FROM CENTRE FOR INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS TO CENTRE FOR RESEARCH The Admission process for Post Doctoral Fellowship was entrusted to Centre for Research from Centre for International Relations (CIR). Recently, the responsibility has been transferred to Centre for Research. (Ref Annexure page No. A-165) The item is placed before the Executive Committee for Information. 19

Centre for Research Anna University, Chennai 14th Meeting of the Executive Committee – Agenda SECTION 4 FOR CONSIDERATION AND RATIFICATION 20

Centre for Research Anna University, Chennai 14th Meeting of the Executive Committee – Agenda SECTION 4 FOR CONSIDERATION AND RATIFICATION ITEM DESCRIPTION PAGE No. No. 22 To Consider and ratify the payment of ACRF Fellowship without the 22 14.4.1 Claim bill 22 23 14.4.2 To consider and ratify scanned signature made by the supervisor and 23 14.4.3 the members for attending the doctoral committee and viva voce 23 examination 24 24 To consider and ratify the cancellation or rescheduling charges for attending the viva voce examination 24 25 14.4.4 To consider and ratify the sitting fee for the research co-ordinator 14.4.5 To consider and ratify the excess expenditure over the budget estimate under the head of account foreign examiners fee 14.4.6 To consider and ratify the excess expenditure over the budget 14.4.7 estimate under the head of account Ph.D / M.S.(By Research) selection process expenses To consider and ratify the payment towards purchase of one server and one san storage 14.4.8 To consider and ratify the payment of doctoral committee meeting / 14.4.9 viva voce examination claim made this year 2020 -2021 and 14.4.10 sanction issued in the last financial year 2019 -2020 To inform the transfer of sitting fee to Expert Member, Indian Examiner and Doctoral Committee members to their individual account number To consider and ratify the waiver of late fee and re-admission fee for the semester of july 2020 session 21

14.4.1 Centre for Research Anna University, Chennai 14th Meeting of the Executive Committee – Agenda TO CONSIDER AND RATIFY THE PAYMENT OF ANNA CENTENARY RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP WITHOUT CLAIMBILL To Consider and ratify the payment of Anna Centenary Research Fellowship without claim bill and attendance from March 2020 to June 2020 due to COVID – 19 pandemic situation and to continue to make payment to the scholars by following the same procedure till the pandemic situation restores to normalcy. (Ref Annexure page No. A-166) The Item is placed before the Executive Committee for Ratification. 14.4.2 TO CONSIDER AND RATIFY SCANNED SIGNATURE MADE BY THE SUPERVISOR AND THE MEMBERS FOR ATTENDING THE DOCTORAL COMMITTEE AND VIVA VOCE EXAMINATION To consider and ratify the claims made to the Supervisor and the Members with scanned signature for attending the Doctoral Committee and Viva Voce examination through online mode and to follow the same procedure for the online meetings henceforth. (Ref Annexure page No. A-167) The Item is placed before the Executive Committee for Ratification. 14.4.3 TO CONSIDER AND RATIFY THE CANCELLATION OR RESCHEDULING CHARGES FOR ATTENDING THE VIVA VOCE EXAMINATION To consider and ratify the payment made towards cancellation or rescheduling charges for attending the Viva Voce examination due to COVID – 19 and to follow the same procedure arising from unforeseen circumstances like Natural calamites and epidemics on submitting of proper proof of documents for not have claimed such amount. (Ref Annexure page No. A-168) The Item is placed before the Executive Committee for Ratification. 22

14.4.4 Centre for Research Anna University, Chennai 14th Meeting of the Executive Committee – Agenda TO CONSIDER AND RATIFY THE SITTING FEE FOR THE RESEARCH CO-ORDINATOR To Consider and ratify the payment of sitting fee made to the Research Co-ordinator for conducting the Doctoral Committee meeting and Viva Voce examination in place of the Supersivor who are not in a position to continue to guide the scholar. (Ref Annexure page No. A-169) The Item is placed before the Executive Committee for Ratification. 14.4.5 TO CONSIDER AND RATIFY THE EXCESS EXPENDITURE OVER THE BUDGET ESTIMATE UNDER THE HEAD OF ACCOUNT FOREIGN EXAMINERS FEE A sum of Rs.1,49,98,452/- expenditure incurred towards the payment of Foreign Examiners remuneration against the Revised Budget estimate of Rs.25 lakh erroneous entered instead of Rs.2.50 crores under the head of account Foreign Examiners fee in the revised budget 2014-15. The excess expenditure of Rs.1,24,98,452/- over the Revised Budget Estimate under the head of Foreign Examiner Fee may be ratified. (Ref Annexure page No. A-170) The Item is placed before the Executive Committee for Ratification. 14.4.6 TO CONSIDER AND RATIFY THE EXCESS EXPENDITURE OVER THE BUDGET ESTIMATE UNDER THE HEAD OF ACCOUNT PH.D / M.S.(BY RESEARCH) SELECTION PROCESS EXPENSES A sum of Rs.19,92,132/- expenditure incurred against Revised Budget estimate of Rs.15 lakh under the head of account Ph.D / M.S.(By Research) selection process expenses in the Revised Budget 2014-15. The excess expenditure of Rs.4,92,132/- over the Revised Budget Estimate under the head Ph.D / M.S.(By Research) selection process expenses may be ratified. (Ref Annexure page No. A-171 to A-172) The Item is placed before the Executive Committee for Ratification. 23

14.4.7 Centre for Research Anna University, Chennai 14th Meeting of the Executive Committee – Agenda TO CONSIDER AND RATIFY THE PAYMENT MADE TOWARDS PURCHASE OF ONE SERVER AND ONE SAN STORAGE To consider and ratify the payment made during this financial year 2020-2021 towards the purchase of one server and one san storage purchase made during the last financial year 2019 – 2020. Delay in payment due to COVID – 19 lockdown and necessary Revised Budget Estimate for the year 2020-2021 increased from Rs.5 lakhs to Rs.20 lakhs. (Ref Annexure page No. A-173) The Item is placed before the Executive Committee for Ratification. 14.4.8 TO CONSIDER AND RATIFY THE PAYMENT OF DOCTORAL COMMITTEE MEETING / VIVA VOCE EXAMINATION CLAIM MADE THIS YEAR 2020 -2021 AND SANCTION ISSUED IN THE LAST FINANCIAL YEAR 2019 -2020 To consider and ratify the payment made towards the Doctoral Committee Meeting / Viva Voce Examination claim during this financial year 2020-2021 but sanctioned and appropriation made during the last financial year 2019-2020. Delay in payment due to COVID – 19 lockdown. The Item is placed before the Executive Committee for Ratification. 14.4.9 TO CONSIDER AND RATIFY THE TRANSFER OF SITTING FEE TO EXPERT MEMBER, INDIAN EXAMINER AND DOCTORAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS TO THEIR INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNT NUMBER To consider and ratify the process of direct transfer of sitting fee to the Expert Member, Indian Examiner and Doctoral Committee members for the Viva –Voce Examination and Doctoral Committee Meeting attended by the members. Further a new remuneration form for the Indian Examiners has been proposed , which is to be ratified. (Ref Annexure page No. A-174 to A-176) The Item is placed before the Executive Committee for Ratification. 24

Centre for Research Anna University, Chennai 14th Meeting of the Executive Committee – Agenda 14.4.10 TO CONSIDER AND RATIFY THE WAIVER OF LATE FEE AND RE-ADMISSION FEE FOR THE SEMESTER OF JULY 2020 SESSION Due to COVID -19 pandemic situation waiver of late fee and re-admission fee for the semester of July 2020 session to considered and ratified. (Ref Annexure page No. A-177) The Item is placed before the Executive Committee for Ratification. 25

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Centre for Research Anna University, Chennai 14th Meeting of the Executive Committee – Agenda SECTION 5 FOR CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL ITEM DESCRIPTION PAGE NO. NO. 14.5.1 To consider and approve the revision of remuneration payable to Foreign 28 Examiners for evaluating the thesis 14.5.2 28 14.5.3 To consider and approve the revision of remuneration payable to Indian 28 14.5.4 Examiners for evaluating the thesis 29 14.5.5 To consider and approve the revision of sitting fee payable to the members 29 attending Viva - Voce Examinations 30 14.5.6 To consider and approve the revision of sitting fee payable to the members 30 14.5.7 attending Doctoral Committee / Monitoring Committee meetings 30 14.5.8 To consider and approve the payment of sitting fee and TA / DA to the enquiry committee members To consider and approve the remarks of the Concurrent Audit for availing the SC / ST Scholarship To consider and approve the increase in Anna Centenary Research Fellowship amount To consider and approve additional corpus fund for Anna Centenary Research Fellowship 27

14.5.1 Centre for Research Anna University, Chennai 14th Meeting of the Executive Committee – Agenda TO CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE REVISION OF REMUNERATION PAYABLE TO THE FOREIGN EXAMINERS FOR EVALUATING THE THESIS Foreign Examiners are paid US $ 200 /- as remuneration for evaluating the thesis of the Ph.D scholars. Considering their valuable services and time amidst their busy academic schedule it is proposed to increase the remuneration from US $ 200 to US $ 300. (Ref Annexure page No. A-178) The matter is placed before the Executive Committee for Consideration and Approval. 14.5.2 TO CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE REVISION OF REMUNERATION PAYABLE TO THE INDIAN EXAMINERS FOR EVALUATING THE THESIS Indian Examiners are paid Rs.3,000/- as remuneration for evaluating the thesis of the Ph.D scholars. Considering their valuable services and time amidst their busy academic schedule it is proposed to increase the remuneration from Rs.3,000 to Rs.5,000. (Ref Annexure page No. A-179) The matter is placed before the Executive Committee for Consideration and Approval. 14.5.3 TO CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE REVISION OF SITTING FEE PAYABLE TO THE MEMBERS ATTENDING THE VIVA VOCE EXAMINATIONS As per the direction of the Executive Committee meeting of the Centre for Research held on 17.05.2016, sitting fee of the members attending the viva voce meetings increased from Rs.1,500/- to Rs.2,000/- Considering their valuable services and time amidst their busy academic schedule it is proposed to increase the sitting of the members attending the viva voce meeting from Rs.2,000/- to Rs.4,000/- (Ref Annexure page No. A-180) The matter is placed before the Executive Committee for Consideration and Approval. 28

Centre for Research Anna University, Chennai 14th Meeting of the Executive Committee – Agenda 14.5.4 TO CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE REVISION OF SITTING FEE PAYABLE TO THE MEMBERS ATTENDING THE DOCTORAL COMMITTEE / MONITORING COMMITTEE MEETINGS As per the direction of the Executive Committee meeting of the Centre for Research held on 17.05.2016, sitting fee of the Doctoral Committee / Monitoring Committee members increased from Rs.750/- to Rs.1,000/- Considering their valuable services and time amidst their busy academic schedule it is proposed to increase the sitting of the Doctoral Committee / Monitoring Committee members from Rs.1000/- to Rs.1,500/- The matter is placed before the Executive Committee for Consideration and Approval. 14.5.5 TO CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE PAYMENT OF SITTING FEE AND TA / DA TO THE ENQUIRY COMMITTEE MEMBERS The Centre for Research has been receiving complaints from the students and supervisors, for which enquiry committee is being constituted by the Vice- Chancellor to enquiry the matters. Considering the effort and time spared by the experts, a sitting fee of Rs.1,000/- per sitting and TA / DA to the external members of the committee is paid. To consider and approve the payment of sitting fee of Rs.2,000/- and TA / DA for the external members attending the enquiry Committee (as per CFR norms). The matter is placed before the Executive Committee for Consideration and Approval. 29

14.5.6 Centre for Research Anna University, Chennai 14th Meeting of the Executive Committee – Agenda TO CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE REMARKS OF THE CONCURRENT AUDIT FOR AVAILING THE SC / ST SCHOLARSHIP Fee concession are given to the SC / ST students in tuition fee and semester fee and reimbursed from the Government. In the Audit report for the Centre it is suggested to collect the Full tuition fee and semester fee from the SC / ST scholars and the details of the SC / ST students may be sent to the SC / ST welfare Department through the rural agency to facilitate the reimbursement to the students. (Ref Annexure page No. A-181) The matter is placed before the Executive Committee for Consideration and Approval. 14.5.7 TO CONSIDER AND APPROVE INCREASE IN ANNA CENTENARY RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP AMOUNT To consider and approve increase in Anna Centenary Research Fellowship amount from Rs.16,000/- pm to Rs.20,000/- pm and Contingency amount from Rs.25,000/- per annum to Rs.40,000/- per annum. (Ref Annexure page No. A-182) The matter is placed before the Executive Committee for Consideration and Approval. 14.5.8 TO CONSIDER AND APPROVE ADDITIONAL CORPUS FUND FOR ANNA CENTENARY RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP To Consider and approve additional corpus amount of Rs.12.60 crores to Anna Centenary Research Fellowship to meet out the additional financial commitment due to increase in ACRF Fellowship and Contingency amount. (Ref Annexure page No. A-183) The matter is placed before the Executive Committee for Consideration and Approval. 30

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