From Manual Registers to
a Fully Digital Campus

How an Engineering College Transformed Operations in 60 Days

A Real Case Study: SRKR Engineering College

8,400+ Students | 579 Employees | 28 Departments | Live Since June 2025

The Reality at Most Colleges

Manual processes vs. what's possible with LightBooks ERP

Process Before (Manual) After (LightBooks ERP)
Daily Attendance Paper registers, compiled end of week 22,000+ records captured digitally every day
Leave Application Paper form, walk to HOD + Principal Apply on phone, auto-routed, approved in minutes
Expense Claims Bills in envelopes, manual tracking Digital submission, 4-level approval with audit trail
Class Schedules Excel sheets, conflicts found too late 505 schedules/day auto-generated, conflict-free
Student Mentorship Informal, no tracking 8,400 mentorship profiles, structured follow-ups
Management Reports Days to compile from scattered files Real-time dashboards, generated in seconds

These aren't technology problems. They're institutional bottlenecks that drain administrative time, delay decisions, and frustrate everyone involved.

The Scale of Transformation

Real numbers from a live production system

3.58M
Attendance records
tracked in 8 months
8,405
Students managed
across 12 programs
579
Employees with digital
HR workflows
449K
Course Enrollments
143K
Course Schedules
559
Student Sections
42,926
Peak Day Records

One Platform, Everything Connected

All modules work together seamlessly

Admissions
Online applications, quota management, auto-enrollment into programs and courses
Attendance
Digital class-wise attendance, real-time reports, faculty-controlled with instant visibility
Scheduling
Automated timetable generation, room allocation, conflict detection, substitute management
HR & Payroll
Leave management, expense claims, salary structures, multi-level approvals on mobile
Examinations
Midterm assessments, semester results, backlog tracking, Excel import for bulk data
Mentorship
Every student assigned a mentor, structured profiles, interaction tracking for NAAC compliance

Not six separate tools. One integrated platform. When a student enrolls, their attendance, mentorship, fees, and exam records are all connected automatically.

Instructor App: The Faculty Command Center

Everything a faculty member needs, on their phone

Home
Today's classes at a glance. See which are completed, attendance summary per class, quick access to schedule.
Schedule
Full month calendar with class indicators. Tap any day to see courses, times, and rooms.
Attendance
Mark all present/absent with one tap. Toggle individual students. See cumulative attendance % per student in real time.
Topic Tracking
After marking attendance, select which syllabus topics were covered. Tracks curriculum completion automatically.
Analytics
Student-group-level analytics. Filter by section, see every student's overall attendance with status badges.
Instructor home screen
Home
Schedule calendar view
Schedule
Mark attendance
Mark Attendance
Student analytics
Analytics

Student Mentorship: Every Student, Accounted For

Structured mentorship tracking that satisfies NAAC requirements

Mentee Dashboard
32 students per mentor, with photos
Each mentor sees their assigned students with real-time overall attendance percentages. Sort by semester performance. Instantly identify students who need attention.
Meeting Log Entries
Timestamped interaction records
Create structured log entries with meeting date, discussion notes, and guardian information. Every interaction is recorded with the mentor's name and date.
Action Plans
For both student and mentor
Each log entry includes action items for the student and for the mentor. Flag whether a follow-up meeting is required. Creates accountability on both sides.
NAAC Compliance
Audit-ready documentation
8,400 mentorship profiles with complete interaction history. When NAAC asks "show us your mentorship records", it's one click -- not weeks of compiling paper files.
Mentee list with attendance
Mentee Dashboard
New log entry form
New Log Entry

Leave Approval: 3 Minutes, Not 3 Days

Multi-level approval from anywhere, on any device

Employee
Applies on phone
HOD
Reviews & approves
Principal
Final approval
Approved
Auto-notification sent
Employee applies for leave
Employee Applies
HOD reviews leave
HOD Reviews
Principal approves leave
Principal Approves
Step 1: Employee
Opens mobile portal, selects leave type, picks dates, leave balance shown automatically. One tap to submit.
Step 2: HOD Review
HOD sees the request in "Team Requests" tab. Reviews leave details, balance, and reason. Single tap to approve or reject.
Step 3: Principal
Auto-routed after HOD approval. Principal reviews and approves. Employee gets instant notification. Entire audit trail preserved.

Expense Claims: Complete Accountability

Three-level approval with full financial transparency

Employee
Submits claim
HOD
Dept. approval
Principal
Institutional approval
Secretary
Financial sanction
Sanctioned
Ready for payment
Employee submits expense claim
Employee Submits
HOD approves expense
HOD Approves
Secretary sanctions
Secretary Sanctions
Digital Submission
Add expense items with type, amount, date. Attach receipts digitally.
Full Audit Trail
Every approval logged with who, when, and at what amount.
Mobile-First
Every approver reviews from their phone. Approve from anywhere on campus.
Financial Controls
Cost center tracking, sanctioned vs. claimed amounts. Secretary has final authority.

Reports That Answer Questions Instantly

Real data from the live production system

Absent Student Report
"Who was absent today?"
Select any date, instantly see every absent student with their name, group, email, and mobile number. Directly contact parents from the report. No manual compilation needed.
Cumulative Attendance
"Who's below 75%?"
Per-student breakdown: classes attended vs. total classes, exact attendance percentage. Filter by student group, gender, hostel status. Color-coded to spot at-risk students immediately.
Semester Attendance Grid
"Show me period-by-period"
Day-by-day, period-by-period grid showing P (Present) or A (Absent) for the entire semester. See patterns: which days students skip, which periods have low attendance.
Performance Summary
"How's each student doing across courses?"
Term-end matrix showing every student's attendance percentage across every course they're enrolled in. One view to assess holistic student performance for the entire section.
Absent Student Report
Cumulative Attendance

60-Day Implementation

From zero to fully operational

1
Week 1-2: Foundation
Department structure, 28 departments configured. 19 academic programs created. Employee master data for 579 staff uploaded.
2
Week 3-4: Academic Setup
860 courses mapped. 8,400+ students onboarded. Semester-wise sections created. Timetable configuration for 505 daily schedules.
3
Week 5-6: HR & Workflows
Leave policies, approval chains (HOD > Principal > Secretary), expense claim workflows, role-based access for 1,088 users.
4
Week 7-8: Go Live
First attendance marked June 30, 2025. Faculty training completed. Mobile portal launched. System running in production since Day 1.
8
Weeks to
Full Deployment
0
Downtime
During Transition
1,088
Users Active
From Week 8

Built for How Colleges Actually Work

Role-based access with tangible institutional outcomes

Faculty
Mark attendance, view schedule, apply for leave, submit expenses, track mentee progress. Everything from their phone.
HOD
Approve team leave and expenses, view department attendance, monitor course completion, manage department scheduling.
Principal
Institution-wide dashboards, second-level approvals, enrollment reports, department comparisons, accreditation-ready data.
Admin
Full system configuration, user management, master data, academic year setup, program and course management.
Administrative Time Saved
No manual attendance compilation. Auto-generated reports. Paperless approvals. Hours saved daily across every department.
NAAC / NBA Ready
Structured mentorship data for every student. Complete attendance records. Verifiable audit trails for all processes.
Data-Driven Decisions
Real-time dashboards. Department-level visibility. Instant answers to any operational question the management asks.
Institutional Modernization
Attract students with a modern, digital campus. Differentiate from competitors still on paper. Position as forward-thinking.

Let's Explore What This Could Look Like for Your Institution

No commitment needed. Just a conversation.

Hands-On Implementation
We sit with your teams, understand your processes, and configure the platform around how your college works.
Custom to Your College
Every college has unique approval chains, department structures, and academic regulations. We adapt to yours.
Ongoing Partnership
Not a one-time installation. Continuous support, feature updates, and adaptation as your needs evolve.

SRKR went from completely manual to fully digital in 60 days.
We'd love to show you how this could work for your institution.

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