International Journal of Scientific Research and Engineering Development

College students in higher education face a persistent communication gap between academic administration, parents, and students. Existing channels such as notice boards, LMS portals, and WhatsApp groups fail to deliver timely, structured, and consent-aware information to parents. This paper proposes a Consent-Based Smart College Application that bridges this gap through a unified mobile platform for students, parents, and faculty. The system introduces OTP-verified parent-student linkage at admission, enabling secure multi-channel delivery of academic notifications via SMS, email, WhatsApp, and in-app push notifications based on user preferences, with student consent governing non-critical updates and automatic override for high-priority notices. Key modules include biometric attendance recording, real-time fine tracking, a discipline booking pipeline with automated parental grievance alerts, and a multilingual dashboard supporting regional languages. A personalized academic feed, streak-based gamification, and an anonymous teacher feedback system further enhance student engagement and institutional accountability. Designed specifically for Indian college deployment, the system addresses multi-child parent governance, HOD-level approvals, and AICTE compliance, delivering a single integrated platform for academic transparency, parent engagement, and student welfare.

A.Agesta Jenifer, K.Sam Giftson,"A Consent-Based Smart College Application for Academic Notification, Discipline Management, and Parent Engagement in Higher Education" International Journal of Scientific Research and Engineering Development, V9(3): Page(2713-2723) May-June 2026. ISSN: 2581-7175. www.ijsred.com. Published by Scientific and Academic Research Publishing.