It is heartening that National Assessment and Accreditation Council (naac) has brought in new spirit into its process of assessment and accreditation

October, 2018

Bengaluru

(Dr. S. C. Sharma)

Director, NAAC

CONTENTS Page No.

Preface	2
SECTION A: Guidelines for Assessment and Accreditation
I.       Introduction	5
Vision and Mission	5
Core Values	6
II.      Assessment and Accreditation of Higher Education Institutions	8
Revised Assessment and Accreditation (A&A) Framework	8
Focus of Assessment	9
III.   Quality Indicator Framework (QIF) - Description	9
IV.    Eligibility for Assessment and Accreditation by NAAC	22
V.     The Assessment Process	23
VI.    Procedural Details	26
VII.   Assessment Outcome	29
Calculation of Institutional CGPA	29
VIII. Mechanism for Institutional Appeals	30
IX.    Re-Assessment	31
X.     Subsequent Cycles of Accreditation	31
XI.     Fee Structure and other Financial Implications	32
XII.   Getting Ready for Submission of Self - Study Report (SSR)	35
XIII. Mandatory Disclosure on HEI’s Website	36
SECTION B: Data Requirements for Self - Study Report (SSR)
1.     Executive Summary	38
2.     Profile of the University	39
3.     Extended Profile of the University	45
4.    Quality Indicator Framework (QIF)	47
5. Evaluative report of the Departments	106
6. Data Templates/Documents (Quantitative Metrics)	107
SECTION C: Appendices
1. Appendix 1: Glossary and Notes	141
2. Appendix 2: Abbreviations	154
3. Appendix 3: Essential Metrics for ‘Universities’	156
4. Appendix 4: Essential Metrics for ‘Affiliated/Constituent Colleges’	158
5. Appendix 5: Essential Metrics for ‘Autonomous Colleges’	160

SECTION A: GUIDELINES FOR ASSESSMENT AND
ACCREDITATION



This Section presents the NAAC framework for Assessment and Accreditation based on the Core Values and Criteria for assessment and Key Indicators. Further, it details out the procedures for institutional preparation for filling the Self Study Report online, Peer Assessment and the final Outcome of Accreditation. The procedure for re-assessment, mechanism for institutional appeals and accreditation of subsequent cycles are also presented.

1. 
   INTRODUCTION
   

India has one of the largest and diverse education systems in the world. Privatization, widespread expansion, increased autonomy and introduction of Programmes in new and emerging areas have improved access to higher education. At the same time, it has also led to widespread concern on the quality and relevance of the higher education. To address these concerns, the National Policy on Education (NPE, 1986) and the Programme of Action (PoA, 1992) spelt out strategic plans for the policies, advocated the establishment of an independent National accreditation agency. Consequently, the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) was established in 1994 as an autonomous institution of the University Grants Commission (UGC) with its Head Quarter in Bengaluru. The mandate of NAAC as reflected in its vision statement is in making quality assurance an integral part of the functioning of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs).

The NAAC functions through its General Council (GC) and Executive Committee (EC) comprising educational administrators, policy makers and senior academicians from a cross-section of Indian higher education system. The Chairperson of the UGC is the President of the GC of the NAAC, the Chairperson of the EC is an eminent academician nominated by the President of GC (NAAC). The Director is the academic and administrative head of NAAC and is the member-secretary of both the GC and the EC. In addition to the statutory bodies that steer its policies and core staff to support its activities NAAC is advised by the advisory and consultative committees constituted from time to time.
Vision and Mission