Tracer Study-Questionnaire to Tracer Study-Questionnaire to Pass outsPass outs

Dr.V.ThanikachalamDr.V.Thanikachalam(vthani2025@yahoo.in)(vthani2025@yahoo.in)

Role of Pass outsRole of Pass outs

Primary clients of any programmePrimary clients of any programme Paid for the services received from the Paid for the services received from the

institutesinstitutes Joined the programme based on the self-Joined the programme based on the self-

generated goals.generated goals. Achieved the goals largelyAchieved the goals largely Desire to share their real world experiences.Desire to share their real world experiences.

Participation in improving the Participation in improving the curriculumcurriculum

Judges the goals of the programmesJudges the goals of the programmes Evaluates the course objectivesEvaluates the course objectives Assesses the instructional processesAssesses the instructional processes Analyses the evaluation processesAnalyses the evaluation processes Checks the flexibility in selecting coursesChecks the flexibility in selecting courses Visualizes the coaching givenVisualizes the coaching given Measures the career guidance givenMeasures the career guidance given

Views on the tracer studyViews on the tracer study

Willing to provide the feedback on the Willing to provide the feedback on the goals,objectives,curriculum,balance goals,objectives,curriculum,balance between various activities,instructional between various activities,instructional methods, evaluation process, coaching, methods, evaluation process, coaching, flexibility, career guidance,.flexibility, career guidance,.

Ready to offer suggestions to improve the Ready to offer suggestions to improve the programme effectiveness.programme effectiveness.

Are they reliable?Are they reliable?

Yes, but check the reliability through Yes, but check the reliability through appropriate methodsappropriate methods

Alumni always respect the alma materAlumni always respect the alma mater They are interested in the growth of the They are interested in the growth of the

institutesinstitutes They wish to contribute to the effectiveness They wish to contribute to the effectiveness

of the programmes. of the programmes.

Reflections on the treatmentReflections on the treatment

Sometimes they will express their feelings Sometimes they will express their feelings about the reflections on the treatment given about the reflections on the treatment given to them when they are in the institute!to them when they are in the institute!

They express their views on the academic They express their views on the academic climateclimate

They recollect the quality of academic lifeThey recollect the quality of academic life They don’t hesitate to pass the judgment.They don’t hesitate to pass the judgment.

Personal data to be collectedPersonal data to be collected

Name and ID no.Name and ID no. Branch of studyBranch of study Type of programme (R / SW / PT / F / ON / Type of programme (R / SW / PT / F / ON /

D / O)D / O) Institution ID and address.Institution ID and address. Social statusSocial status Academic statusAcademic status

Programme enrollment detailsProgramme enrollment details

Date of joiningDate of joining Date of passingDate of passing Percentage of mark obtainedPercentage of mark obtained Class or division / GPAClass or division / GPA Electives Electives Projects Projects Seminars Seminars

Achievement Achievement Academic Academic Scholarship / financial aids / loansScholarship / financial aids / loans Co-curricularCo-curricular Industrial training Industrial training InternshipInternship ApprenticeshipApprenticeship Part-time workPart-time work NSS / NCC/ others NSS / NCC/ others

Sports , games,social Sports , games,social

Achievement Achievement Activities Activities Arts Arts Drama Drama Music Music Publications Publications Leadership Leadership

Present statusPresent status

Employed Employed Trainee / apprenticeTrainee / apprentice EntrepreneurEntrepreneur Student in India (Ft / Pt / D / On )Student in India (Ft / Pt / D / On ) Unemployed Unemployed Foreign university (Ft / Pt / D / On)Foreign university (Ft / Pt / D / On) Intern Intern

Industry Industry Government Government Public sector Public sector Private sector Private sector Partnership Partnership Multinational company Multinational company Globalized company Globalized company International company International company SMESME

Jobs Jobs Time taken to get the first jobTime taken to get the first job Process adopted to get the jobProcess adopted to get the job Job title Job title Job descriptionJob description No of jobs changed No of jobs changed Salary,perks, allowances,Salary,perks, allowances, Training Training PromotionPromotion

Job analysisJob analysis Planning Planning Design Design ManufacturingManufacturing Research and development Research and development Service Service Marketing Marketing FinanceFinance Software Software

HRD policy of the IndustryHRD policy of the Industry

Selection process ( Online/assessment center / Selection process ( Online/assessment center / campus interview / newspaper /HR recruiters/ campus interview / newspaper /HR recruiters/ applications / others)applications / others)

Orientation Orientation Induction Induction Employee development processEmployee development process Online educationOnline education In-house trainingIn-house training Foreign trainingForeign training

Views on curriculumViews on curriculum

Relevance of the programRelevance of the program Relevance of the coursesRelevance of the courses Goals of the programmeGoals of the programme Objectives of the courses Objectives of the courses Practical work / laboratory / workshops / Practical work / laboratory / workshops /

field work field work Industrial training Industrial training

Opinions / suggestionsOpinions / suggestions Additional courses Additional courses Additional topics Additional topics Deletion of obsolete topicsDeletion of obsolete topics Deletion of obsolete coursesDeletion of obsolete courses Flexibility in the courses Flexibility in the courses Industrial based projects Industrial based projects Credits for summer trainingCredits for summer training Any other opinion Any other opinion

Views on the instructional Views on the instructional processprocess

Course planningCourse planning Instructional designInstructional design Case studiesCase studies Tests Tests Assignments Assignments Research work / term paperResearch work / term paper ExaminationExamination Project work Project work Dissertation / thesis Dissertation / thesis

Opinions and suggestionsOpinions and suggestions Course timingCourse timing Additional courses Additional courses Credits for optional coursesCredits for optional courses Quiz programmesQuiz programmes Periodical tests Periodical tests Take home tests Take home tests Open book tests Open book tests ProjectsProjects Seminars Seminars

Opinion on the quality of Opinion on the quality of academic lifeacademic life

Co-curricular activitiesCo-curricular activities Library functioningLibrary functioning Needs of the student in planning further Needs of the student in planning further

educationeducation Career guidanceCareer guidance Acquiring the professional competencies Acquiring the professional competencies

Open remarks Open remarks

Freedom to express the personal views on Freedom to express the personal views on the institutional developmentthe institutional development

Suggestions on the continuous process Suggestions on the continuous process developmentdevelopment

Suggestions to improve the quality of Suggestions to improve the quality of academic lifeacademic life

Recognition and rewardsRecognition and rewards Any other comments Any other comments

Special requirements Special requirements

Add questions of special relevance to your Add questions of special relevance to your programmes / courses programmes / courses

Utilization of the feedbackUtilization of the feedback

Analyze the opinions of the students branch Analyze the opinions of the students branch wise wise

Evaluate the feedback on the curriculum Evaluate the feedback on the curriculum and compare with that of the employersand compare with that of the employers

Discuss with the faculty Discuss with the faculty Take decision on the improvements in the Take decision on the improvements in the

curriculumcurriculum

Utilization of the feedback …Utilization of the feedback …

Analyze the feedback on the instructional Analyze the feedback on the instructional processprocess

Consult the facultyConsult the faculty Formulate innovative instructional processFormulate innovative instructional process Bring excellence in the instructional Bring excellence in the instructional

planning , design and delivery.planning , design and delivery.

Current Employment PatternCurrent Employment Pattern

Branch wise patternBranch wise pattern Male / female employeesMale / female employees Salary rangeSalary range Maximum salaryMaximum salary Minimum salaryMinimum salary Regional patternRegional pattern

Sector wise patternSector wise pattern Public sectorPublic sector Private sectorPrivate sector Multinational companiesMultinational companies Globalized companiesGlobalized companies Government departments Government departments Family businessFamily business EntrepreneursEntrepreneurs

Regional growth patternRegional growth pattern

New industries New industries Expansion Expansion Government policiesGovernment policies Fast growing sector Fast growing sector Industrial sicknessIndustrial sickness Environmental hazards Environmental hazards SEZSEZ

New programmesNew programmes

Planning new institutions Planning new institutions Planning new programmesPlanning new programmes Continuing education programmesContinuing education programmes Consultancy projectsConsultancy projects Testing and calibration servicesTesting and calibration services Proto type product developmentProto type product development

Formation of alumni associationFormation of alumni association

To facilitate participation of the alumniTo facilitate participation of the alumni To get assistance in planning programmesTo get assistance in planning programmes To get industrial projects and training To get industrial projects and training To get placements To get placements To get funds / resources To get funds / resources

Periodical tracer studyPeriodical tracer study

Planning and conduct of periodical tracer Planning and conduct of periodical tracer studystudy

Maintenance of the records of the passed Maintenance of the records of the passed graduatesgraduates

Analysis of the feedbackAnalysis of the feedback Follow up actionFollow up action Institutional development activitiesInstitutional development activities

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