To develop a culture of standard research, one of the aims of any tertiary institute, is a slow and difficult process, but once it happens through conscious effort, credibility ensues. Research is a crucial activity for any college and without the active involvement of its faculty members and students, it will be difficult to sustain the academic and professional knowledge of the faculty members and students. Standard research activities generate new knowledge and skills, besides update existing ones. We can bring a shift in the paradigm from teacher-fuelled learning to students-initiated research and book based learning, to students creating their own meaning.

The research and Industrial linkages unit at SMBST College is set up with the following visions and missions. The unit is looked after by the Chairman of Research and Industrial Linkages.

COLLEGE RESEARCH COMMITTEE

1) Application for Permission to Organize Workshop 

2) Application for Seed Money to Publish Research Paper

3) Application for Seed Money to Research Project 

4) Application for Seed Money

5) Sanction Letter for Seed Money

Vision 

SMBST College will be a canter of excellence in research and innovative practices in the region producing knowledge that will influence policy, teaching and partnerships with external agencies.

Mission

1.      To engage faculty members and students in quality research projects and encourage them to publish papers in reputed journals, thereby generating confidence and interest in the outside universities and institutions to establish productive linkages with the college.

2.      To generate research papers on various themes related to pedagogy and teacher development in the nation.

3.      To generate innovative pedagogy to inform classroom teaching.

4.      Nurture Gross National Happiness values through sustained quality education.

 To achieve the said mission and vision, it was imperative for the SMBST College to form a research committee. The College Research Committee (CRC) was formally instituted in 2003. Since then the college is deeply committed in promoting research activities among faculty members and students.

Aims:

        The CRC aims to support and promote research and research training within and outside the college. Members of the CRC are required to play a proactive role in creating a research environment in the College. The committee will endeavour to foster research within the college and encourage members of staff to apply for research grants. Some of the specific aims include:

1. To encourage, maintain and support research activities in the college.

2. To formulate and implement policy recommendations for the strategic  development of research and research training in conjunction with other

    relevant committees of the college.

3. To make proposals for allocation of funds for research activities in the college.

4. To monitor operational goals within the context of the college research and  research training management plans.

5. To evaluate research proposals for research grants.

6. To fund research projects.

7. To facilitate peer review of research works and enable their publication in reputed journals.

8. To appraise the faculty members and the students of the latest developments   in research.
9.  Advice the college library on recent research journals and publications.

10. To discuss other research-related matters that may from time to time be  referred to it.

11.To ensure the maintenance of ethical standards of research in the college.

12.To ensure the maintenance and record of research activities carried out by  the faculty members and disseminate research materials for general consumption.

13.To transmit to the Academic Committee a report consisting of the minute’s  of its meetings that involve recommendations or concern matters to which it   deserves to draw the attention of the committee.

The powers, duties and functions of the College Research Committee:

1.To create conducive and supportive environment for faculty members and students to conduct research.

2.To formulate and implement policy recommendations for the strategic development of research and research training in the college.

3.To make proposals for allocation of funds for college research activities.

4.To monitor operational goals within the context of the college research and  research training management plans.

5.To evaluate research proposals for research grants.

6.To facilitate peer review of research works and enable their publications in  reputed journals.

7.To establish linkage with external organisations and Universities to conduct joint research projects.

8.To provide consultancy services to schools, member colleges and other Agencies.

9.To apprise the faculty members and students of the latest developments in  Research.

10. Advise the college library to subscribe to the latest research publications.

11.To ensure the maintenance of ethical standards of research in the college.

12.To ensure the maintenance and record of research activities carried out by the   faculty and disseminate research materials for general consumption.

13. Arrange for research consultancies through external linkages in areas of need.

14. To Advice for organise Seminars / Conferences and Workshops.

15. To Organize Training Program for Teaching and Non-teaching Staff.