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College Inventory &
Asset Management Software

Track every asset from purchase order to write-off. One GFR-compliant platform for procurement, fixed asset tagging, depreciation, and annual stock verification — built for Indian colleges and universities.

GFR & Audit Compliant QR / Barcode Asset Tagging NAAC Documentation Ready Mobile Stock Verification SLM & WDV Depreciation
30% Procurement Cost Saved
100% Asset Traceability
Zero Audit Discrepancies
5,000+ Vendors Managed
7 Days Average Go-Live
Sound Familiar?

Every college deals with these
inventory nightmares

  • 📋 Purchase requisitions stuck on paper — no one knows approval status
  • 🔍 Assets disappear between departments — no record of transfers
  • ⚠️ AMC and warranty expiry missed — equipment breaks without cover
  • 📊 Annual stock verification takes weeks with spreadsheets and physical registers
  • 🏛️ GFR compliance gaps flagged in every government audit

CampusAlly fixes all of this

  • Digital procurement workflow — purchase requests approved in hours, not weeks
  • QR-tagged assets tracked by room, lab, and block in real time
  • Auto-alerts 30 days before AMC or warranty expires
  • Mobile-app stock verification — scan, verify, done in a day
  • GFR norms enforced automatically — 3-quotation rule, GeM recording, approval thresholds
What's Inside

Everything a college needs to
manage inventory end-to-end

From the first indent to the final write-off — one connected system handles your entire college asset lifecycle.

Procurement & Purchase Management

Purchase Requisition Workflow
Smart Procurement Workflow

Replace paper indent files with a digital approval chain that automatically enforces GFR procurement norms — from indent to purchase order, every step is tracked.

  • Department Indent / Requisition — Departments raise requests; the system routes them to Principal or Registrar for budget approval.
  • Vendor Quotation Comparison — Compare L1, L2, L3 quotes side-by-side. GFR mandates 3 quotes above ₹25,000 — the system enforces it automatically.
  • Digital Purchase Orders — Generate POs with terms & conditions and email them to vendors instantly. No manual typing.
GRN Entry and Stock Register
GRN Entry & Stock Register

Ensure what you ordered is exactly what you received — with a quality check step before any item enters your stock register.

  • Quality Check on Delivery — Log accepted vs. rejected quantities before stock entry. Disputes with vendors resolved with documented proof.
  • Auto Stock Register Update — Central and departmental sub-stock registers updated immediately upon GRN approval. No duplicate entry.
  • Invoice-to-GRN Mapping — Link vendor invoices to GRNs so your Accounts team can process payments without chasing paperwork.

Fixed Asset Management

Barcode QR Asset Tagging
Asset Tagging & Location Tracking

Know exactly where every computer, microscope, and projector is located — at all times. No more "I don't know which department has it."

  • QR / Barcode Tagging — Unique asset IDs generated automatically during stock entry. Print and stick — the asset is tracked forever.
  • Room-Level Location Mapping — Track by room number, lab name, or block (e.g., "Computer Lab 1 – System 04"). Drill down from campus to cabinet level.
  • Inter-Department Transfers — Moving a printer from Admin to Library? Generate a digital gate pass. Full audit trail of every move.
Depreciation Calculation SLM WDV
Asset Lifecycle & Depreciation

Automate your year-end fixed asset activities. No spreadsheets, no manual calculations, no errors in your balance sheet.

  • Depreciation Calculation — Auto-calculate using Straight Line Method (SLM) or Written Down Value (WDV) as per Income Tax Act rules. Balance-sheet ready.
  • AMC & Warranty Tracking — Store contract dates for every high-value asset. Receive auto-alerts 30 days before any warranty or AMC expires.
  • Write-Off Workflow — Scrap or dispose of obsolete assets (e.g., e-waste) with a proper digital approval trail — required for government audits.

Stores, Consumables & Stock Verification

Lab Consumables Chemical Tracking
Consumables & Lab Chemical Tracking

Manage items that get used up — stationery, chemicals, chalk — with the same discipline as your fixed assets. Never run out. Never use expired material.

  • Issue & Return Tracking — Issue consumables to faculty and track consumption patterns by department and subject.
  • Re-Order Level Alerts — Set minimum stock thresholds (e.g., "Alert when A4 paper drops below 10 reams"). Procurement triggered automatically.
  • Expiry Date Monitoring — Track shelf life of chemicals in Chemistry, Bio-tech, and Pharma labs. Prevent usage of expired reagents — a NAAC requirement.
Annual Stock Verification Mobile App
Annual Stock Verification

Make your year-end stock audit painless, accurate, and auditor-ready — without weeks of spreadsheet cross-referencing.

  • Mobile Scan Verification — Staff scan QR-tagged assets via the CampusAlly mobile app. Scanned items are marked "Verified" in real time.
  • Discrepancy Report — System auto-generates a report of missing, damaged, or unaccounted assets after physical verification is complete.
  • Audit Trail & History — Full digital log of every stock verification round — ready for internal committees, external auditors, and NAAC inspections.
Procure-to-Pay Cycle

How college procurement works in CampusAlly

Every rupee tracked — from department request to vendor payment.

1
Department Raises Indent

Any department submits a purchase requisition digitally — with budget code and justification.

2
Approval & Quotations

Registrar or Principal approves. System triggers 3-quotation collection as per GFR norms.

3
Purchase Order Issued

Lowest valid quote selected. PO auto-generated and emailed to vendor with T&C.

4
GRN & Quality Check

Received goods are inspected. Accepted items enter stock register. Rejected items flagged to vendor.

5
Asset Tagging

Fixed assets get QR/barcode labels. Location and responsible person assigned immediately.

6
Payment & Accounts

Invoice linked to GRN. Accounts processes payment. Full procure-to-pay audit trail complete.

Who Uses CampusAlly Inventory

Built for everyone who manages college assets

🏛️
Store Officer / Registrar
GFR compliance is a constant audit risk

CampusAlly enforces GFR rules automatically — 3-quotation rule, GeM recording, threshold-based approvals — so your institution is always audit-ready.

🔬
Lab Manager / HOD
Lab equipment and chemicals hard to track across batches

Track every instrument by location, manage chemical expiry dates, and issue consumables to students — all from one dashboard.

💼
Finance / Accounts Department
Depreciation calculation takes days of manual work

Automatic SLM or WDV depreciation at year-end. Balance sheet-ready reports generated in minutes, not days.

📋
IQAC / NAAC Coordinator
Inventory data scattered across departments before accreditation

Pull consolidated asset registers, procurement records, and stock verification logs for NAAC AQAR submissions from one place.

🏗️
IT Department
No visibility into which computer is where — AMC renewals missed

Track every system by room, get AMC alerts 30 days in advance, and log repairs with a full maintenance history per asset.

📦
Multi-Campus Universities
Asset visibility across campuses is near impossible

Centralised asset register across all campuses. Inter-campus transfers tracked with gate passes. Compare stock levels by location from one dashboard.

NAAC Accreditation needs this data anyway

NAAC's Criterion IV (Infrastructure & Learning Resources) requires documented evidence of asset management, procurement processes, and stock verification. CampusAlly generates all of it automatically.

Criterion IV – Infrastructure AQAR Asset Reports SSR Documentation Audit-Ready Records Digital Stock Register
See NAAC Accreditation Module →
Frequently Asked Questions

Questions from store officers & registrars

College inventory management software is a digital system that tracks all physical assets — lab equipment, furniture, computers, chemicals, stationery — through their complete lifecycle: from purchase order and GRN to depreciation, maintenance, and final write-off. CampusAlly's system is specifically designed for the GFR compliance and NAAC documentation needs of Indian colleges and universities.
Yes. CampusAlly automatically enforces General Financial Rules (GFR) — including mandatory 3-quotation collection for purchases above ₹25,000, GeM purchase recording support, and role-based approval workflows at every procurement stage. This means your institution is always audit-ready without manual GFR checklists.
CampusAlly automatically calculates asset depreciation at year-end using either the Straight Line Method (SLM) or Written Down Value (WDV) method — as per Income Tax Act rules. The system generates depreciation schedules and updated asset values ready for your balance sheet, without any manual calculation.
Yes. Every high-value asset — computers, ACs, lab instruments, projectors — can have its warranty period and Annual Maintenance Contract (AMC) dates stored. CampusAlly sends automatic alerts 30 days before any AMC or warranty expires, so your maintenance team can act before equipment is left uncovered.
Staff scan QR-tagged assets using the CampusAlly mobile app during physical verification rounds. The app marks each scanned asset as "Verified" in real time. Once the round is complete, the system auto-generates a discrepancy report listing missing or damaged assets — formatted for external auditors.
Yes. You can record GeM Order IDs and upload GeM invoices to keep internal procurement records synchronized. This ensures your institution's procurement records are consistent with GeM portal data — a requirement for many government-aided colleges.
Yes. You can define Rate Contracts (RC) with preferred vendors for recurring items — like stationery, cleaning supplies, or lab reagents. This bypasses the full 3-quotation process for every small purchase while remaining GFR compliant.
You can move any asset to "Under Repair / Maintenance" status. The system tracks it as out-of-service, logs the repair cost, and returns it to stock once fixed. Irreparable items go through a formal digital write-off workflow with administrative approvals — creating a clean audit trail.
CampusAlly's inventory module is purpose-built for higher education. It handles GFR compliance, NAAC Criterion IV documentation, multi-department asset tracking across labs and blocks, lab chemical expiry management, and university-scale procurement workflows — none of which school-level inventory systems address. For K-12 schools, SchoolDeck's inventory module is the right fit.
Ready to get started?

Stop the asset leakage. Start the demo.

See how CampusAlly gives your college 100% visibility over every asset — from procurement to write-off — in a 30-minute demo. No commitment required.