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visualization of datasets. Various operations (like maintaining uniform key variable name, removing
duplicate fields) had to be performed on each block of dataset making ICSSR Data Analytic Tool

functional. User can perform a number of analytical operations by using this tool such as: univariate
analysis, data transformation, cross tabulation, pivot analysis. User can visualize the resultant data
using various charts like histogram, bar plot, stacked chart, column chart, heat map, etc. Apart from this,
user can generate the map of state wise data derived through analysis.

Fig. 47: ICSSR Data Analytic Tool
13. National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF): India Ranking 2016

The INFLIBNET Centre was given a project for developing a web portal for “National Institutional
Ranking Framework (NIRF)”: India Ranking 2016 by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA). NIRF
was approved by the MHRD and launched by Honourable Minister of Human Resource Development on
29 September, 2015. This framework outlines a methodology to rank institutions across the country.
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The NIRF provides for ranking of institutes under five broad generic parameters, namely: i) Teaching,

Learning and Resources; ii) Research and Professional Practice Performance; iii) Graduation Outcome;
iv) Outreach and Inclusivity; and v) Perception. Figure 48 given below, provides an outline of the sub-
parameters for each of the five generic parameters. As mentioned above, however, some of the sub-
parameters had to be dropped due to serious lack of reliability and consistency.

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