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5 Reasons Why RTC Earned QS I-GAUGE Platinum Rating

 

 

Introduction

One of the milestones that Rathinam Technical Campus (RTC), Coimbatore has attained is the award of the QS I-GAUGE Platinum. This acknowledgement can be viewed as a sign of the unyielding commitment of RTC to delivering high-quality education.

The QS I-GAUGE system individualizes performance review of the institution and does not rank the colleges against each other as the case is with rankings. RTC has also established itself as one of the best educational institutions in India by scoring an impressive 1300 out of 1400.

The following are the five important areas that helped RTC achieve this remarkable award.

 

QS I-GAUGE Platinum Rating?

QS I-GAUGE rating system evaluates Indian institutions according to several various criteria such as quality of teaching, facilities in campuses, social responsibility, and governance. The top in the framework is the Platinum rating, which proves that a given institution always meets or surpasses international standards.

 

5 Reasons for RTC’s  QS I-GAUGE Platinum Success

 

1. Excellent Teaching and Learning (Score: 240/250)

RTC is also good at providing a superior education, which is a result of its student-centered educational philosophy. The teacher is with the students in a 1:10 ratio which makes the students have a personal attention that makes their learning enjoyable. 

The campus involves the use of the latest educational technologies, including a Learning Management System (LMS), facilitating the access to course materials and resources.RTC boasts a high course completion rate of 98.3%, reflecting its effective teaching methods.

This commitment of teaching excellence would make RTC a unique institution and the students have the concrete base to excel in their professions.

 

2. Top-Notch Facilities (Score: 148/150)

The campus at RTC is designed to be in favour not only of academics but also of the extracurricular activities and the overall well-being. Everything that the students require to have a balanced lifestyle is offered by RTC with the fully-equipped gym and sports facilities with professional coaches, on-campus banking, and quality catering services.

The campus is also very accommodative and inclusive, with ramps, lift, and visual-aid center to allow the differently-abled students to have a fair experience in the learning environment. The safety is not compromised and the security on the campus is strong both to the students and the staff.

 

3. Social responsibility (Score: 150/150)

The commitments of RTC to community welfare and also the environment make it unique. Programs such as the National Service Scheme (NSS) and Eco Clubs motivate the students to take responsibility in the society. Such programs do not only facilitate social responsibility but also make students have a sense of purpose.

RTC has energy-saving programs, recycling and a Green Audit Certificate which shows that it cares about the environment. 

 

4. Good Governance and Structure (Score: 100/100)

The governance of RTC includes transparency, accountability, and inclusiveness. The effective management of colleges is guaranteed by a clear code of conduct, an ethics committee and active participation of the faculty, alumni, and students in decision-making.

RTC also goes beyond the national standards and is currently being accredited by NAAC and works on the enhancement of its teaching strategies. 

 

5. Concentrating on Academic Development (Score: 100/100)

The academic development and innovation made by RTC is an important factor in its achievement. Learning and Development Center offers the best training to the faculty to ensure that they are abreast with the current teaching practices. The international relationship and cooperation also contribute to the improvement of the quality of education and provide both students and faculty with open opportunities.

RTC has also established very stringent policies concerning academic integrity where fairness and quality prevails in every aspect of research and learning. Such commitment towards constant improvement has made RTC have a good reputation making it a favorite institution among the students in the country.

 

Summary of RTC’s Performance

Criteria Max Points Score Performance
Teaching & Learning 250 240 Outstanding
Facilities 150 148 Excellent
Social Responsibility 150 150 Exceptional
Governance & Structure 100 100 Perfect
Academic Development 100 100 Perfect

Conclusion

The QS I-GAUGE Platinum rating reflects RTC’s consistent quality and continuous innovation. The acknowledgement makes RTC one of the finest institutions in India and this proves that the institution can provide the best education system in the country.

RTC is more than just an educational facility — it embodies excellence in learning, infrastructure, social responsibility, and governance. It is a place where students and educators come together to envision and create a better tomorrow

 

FAQs About QS I-GAUGE Platinum Rating

  1. What is QS I-GAUGE?

             It is a rating system for Indian colleges that evaluates them based on teaching, facilities, governance, and social contribution.

  1. What is the meaning of the Platinum rating?

            Platinum is the top rating showing a high level of performance and conformance to the global standards.

  1. What does RTC bring to career development?

            RTC has an excellent employment rate of 96.8 percent of graduates, excellent career services, and industry ties.

  1. What are the environmentally-friendly actions followed by RTC?

          RTC pursues such initiatives as energy and water saving, waste recycling, and green transport being awarded the Green Audit Certificate.

  1. How does RTC promote inclusivity?
    RTC ensures diversity by welcoming students from all backgrounds and supporting differently-abled students with accessible facilities and policies.

 

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Group Head: Dr. S. VAIDEVI, M.Tech., Ph.D

Professional Brief

Academic Profile

M.Tech, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore/Anna University, Chennai.
Ph.D Biotechnology, Anna University, Chennai.

Professional Experience

Rathinam Technical Campus
Associate Professor in Biotechnology: Dec 2021 – Till date

Research Intrest:

  • Drug delivery
  • Cancer therapeutics

Teaching:

BE/B.Tech (Information Technology/Computer science/Electricals and
Electronics/Artificial Intelligence and data science) (Physics)

Sponsored Research Project

S.No Title Funding Agency Grant Amount Duration Institute Status
1.
Development and evaluation of bevacizumab nanodispersion for effective treatment of lung cancer
Department of Health Research, ICMR, Govt of India
46 Lakhs
Nov 2022 to Nov 2025
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rathinam Technical Campus (Mentor: Dr. B. Nagaraj, Principal –Rathinam Technical Campus)
Ongoing
2.
Ruxolitinib loaded carbon dots for bioimaging and treatment of lung infections Collaborator: Dr. Anindita Chakraborty, Kolkata center
UGC- Department of Atomic Energy (DAE),CSR, Kolkata
1.35L
Nov 2023
Rathinam Technical Campus, Coimbatore
Sanctioned
3.
Resveratrol- Quercetin dual drug loaded nanoparticulate system: A versatile approach to treat colorectal cancer
ICMR Senior Research Fellow Project
15 Lakhs
June 2018 to June 2021
Department of pharmaceutical technology, Anna University Tiruchirappalli (Mentor : Dr. K. Ruckmani Professor)
Completed

Team Members:

Dr. J. KUMAR, M.Tech., Ph.D

Academic Profile

M.Tech, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Coimbatore/Anna University, Chennai.
Ph.D, Biotechnology, Anna University, Chennai.

Professional Experience

Rathinam Technical Campus
Associate Professor in Biotechnology: 2022 March – Till date

Research Intrest:

  • Drug delivery
  • Cancer therapeutics
  • Rheumatoid arthritis treatment

Sponsored Research Project

S.No Title Funding Agency Grant Amount Duration Institute Status
1.
Development of New Combinational Strategy of Methotrexate and Minocycline: A Novel Lipid-based Drug Delivery System for the Effective Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis
ICMR Senior Research Fellow Project
15 Lakhs
June 2018 to June 2021
Department of pharmaceutica l technology, Anna University Tiruchirappalli
Completed

Dr Bradha Madhavan
Head – Functional Materials for Energy Applications

Professional Brief

Academic Profile

  • PhD- Materials Science, Anna University Chennai, PSG Institute of Advanced Studies,
    Coimbatore.
  • M.Phil – Physics, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli.
  • M.Sc – Physics, S. T. Hindu College, Nagercoil, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University,
    Tirunelveli.
  • B.Sc – Physics, Sree Ayappa College for Women, Nagercoil, Manonmaniam Sundaranar
    University,Tirunelveli.

Professional Experience

  1. 2020 Dec- till date- Working as Associate Professor at Rathinam Technical Campus,
    Coimbatore.
  2. 2018-2020- Worked as Assistant Professor in Sri Krishna College of Engineering and
    Technology, Coimbatore, India. (Department of Physics)
  3. Post-doctoral researcher: CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and
    Technology, Trivandrum from (18-4-2016 -18-4-2018)
  4. November 2012 – April 2015: Worked as a project fellow at PSG Institute of Advanced
    Studies, Coimbatore – 641004, under the project Proton and oxide ion conduction in
    LaTiO3 doped perovskites funded by UGC-DAE CSR, India.
  5. July 2011– November 2012: Worked as Assistant Professor in Kalaivani College of
    Technology, Coimbatore, India. (Department of Physics)
  6. July 2008 – May 2011: Worked as Lecturer in SSK College of Engineering & Technology,
    Coimbatore, India.(Department of Physics)
  7. December 2005 – April 2007: Worked as Lecturer in Francis Xavier Engineering College,
    Tirunelveli, India. (Department of Physics)

Honors, Awards and Grants:

  • Awarded National Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Science & Engineering Research
    Board (SERB), Government of India – 2016
  • Project Fellow UGC-DAE-CSR, Government of India (2012-2015)
  • Received travel fellowship grants from DST and CICS (2015)

Research Intrest:

  • Metal oxides for energy applications such as (SOFC), PEM fuel cells, Sensors, Gas
    separation membranes, super capacitors
  • Perovskite materials for High temperature superconductors and super capacitors
  • Advanced functional energy materials for high-temperature applications
  • Metal oxides for photocatalytic applications

Teaching:

BE/B.Tech (Information Technology/Computer science/Electricals and
Electronics/Artificial Intelligence and data science) (Physics)

Funded Projects:

S.No Title Funding Agency Grant Amount Role Status
1.
Development of novel efficient La(1- x)SrxMn(1-y)By O3-δ (B= Mg, Co ) one dimensional perovskite cathode material for low temperature solid oxide fuel cell
BRNS
20L
PI
On-going
2.
Development of Pd diffused transition metal (Mo, Co, W) based chalcogenic heterostructures support on carbon nanostructures/Ni foam for electrochemical water splitting
Aeronautical Research and Development Board (AR&DB)
36 L
Co-Principal Investigator
Ongoing
3.
Neutron diffraction, magnetism and dielectric studies of LaTi 0.5 B 0.5 O 3-δ (B= Mn, Co, Fe)
UGC-DAE Mumbai -Node
1.45 L
Principal Investigator
Ongoing
4.
Development of novel nano perovskite oxide materials
International Centre for Diffraction Data
1000 USD
Principal Investigator
On-Going

Team Members:

1. Mr. S. Prakash, M.Sc., Research Scholar, BRNS project
2. Mr. C. Shatheesh, M.Sc., Research Scholar, UGC-DAE project

Group Head: Dr. K. K. Aruna

Professional Brief

Academic Profile

  • M.Sc Physics, St. Paul’s College, Kerala
  • M.Phil Nanoscience and Technology, PSG Institute of Advanced Studies, Coimbatore,
    Tamilnadu
  • Ph.D Nanoscience and Technology (Interdisciplinary Physics), PSG Institute of Advanced
    Studies, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu

Professional Experience

Rathinam Technical Campus
Associate Professor in Physics: 2020 – Till date
Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology
Assistant Professor: 2018 – 2020

Honors, Awards and Grants:

  1. Indian National Science Academy’s Visiting Scientist Fellowship, 2023, for a project entitled “Development of novel anodic electrocatalysts for urea-assisted waste water splitting for efficient and green hydrogen production”.
  2. Short-term Research Stay Grant from the University of Bayreuth, Germany Centre of International Excellence “Alexander Von Humboldt”, 2022, for a project entitled “Synthesis and Characterization of Iridium-Decorated Titanium Oxynitride Supported on Nanocarbon (Ir/TiON@NCF) for Water splitting”.
  3. DST Indo-Mexican sponsored research visit to CINVESTAV-IPN, Unidad Saltillo- Monterrey, MEXICO, 2015, for a project entitled “Development of Non-Platinum Based Catalyst for Acid and Alkaline Fuel Cells.

Research Intrest:

  • Electrochemical Water Splitting
  • Fuel cells
  • Batteries
  • Supercapacitors

Teaching:

BE/B.Tech (Information Technology/Computer science/Electricals and Electronics/Artificial
Intelligence and data science) (Physics)

Sponsored Research Project:

S.No Title Funding Agency Grant Amount Role Status
1.
Development of Pd Diffused Transition Metal (Mo, Co, W) Based Chalcogenic Heterostructures Support on Carbon Nanostructures/Ni Foam for Electrochemical Water Splitting Collaborator: Prof. Dr. Prakash Chandra Ghosh, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
Aeronautical Research and Development Board (AR&DB)
35.86 L
Principal Investigator
Ongoing
2.
Bifunctional Ternary ThioSpinel Nano forms@Carbon Nanostructures for Sustainable Energy Applications, Collaborator: Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalapakkam Node, Tamilnadu
UGC-Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Kalpakkam
1.35 L
Principal Investigator
Ongoing
3.
Design, Development and Integration of Hydrogen Based Energy Storage and Conversion System for Underwater Applications PI: Dr. Muthukumar Palanisamy, Indian Institute of Technology, Tirupathi
IIT Guwahati Technology Innovation and Development Foundation
30 L
Co-Investigator
Ongoing
4.
Development of novel efficient La (1-x) Sr x Mn (1- y) B y O 3-δ (B= Mg, Co ) one-dimensional perovskite cathode material for low temperature solid oxide fuel cell
Board of Research for Nuclear Sciences
20 L
Co-Investigator
On-Going
5.
Decision Support Tool for Climate Risk Management in Manufacturing Industries
Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI)
7.3 L
Mentor
Completed

Team Members:

1. Mr. Thangaraj. A, Junior Research Fellow, M.Sc Physics
2. Ms. Aishwarya, Project Assistant, M.Sc Nanoscience and Technology

Alumni:

1. Mr. Akash, Junior Research Fellow, M.Tech Nanoscience and Technology
Currently doing Ph.D at Gyongsang National University, South Korea
2. Mr. Rahees, Junior Research Fellow, M.Sc Nanoscience and Technology
Currently doing a Ph.D at the Institute of Hydrogen Research, Quebec, Canada