NAAC — National Assessment and Accreditation Council
The NAAC is a pivotal institution in India dedicated to evaluating and accrediting higher education institutions. Established in 1994 by the University Grants Commission (UGC), NAAC’s primary goal is to enhance and ensure the quality of education through a rigorous assessment process.
Criterion-wise Documents
Criterion 1 — Curricular Aspects 4 metrics
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1.2.1 Open 1.2.1 Number of Certificate/Value added courses offered and online courses of MOOCs, SWAYAM, NPTEL etc. (where the students of the institution have enrolled and successfully completed during the last five years) (opens in a new tab)
Number of Certificate/Value added courses offered and online courses of MOOCs, SWAYAM, NPTEL etc. (where the students of the institution have enrolled and successfully completed during the last five years)
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1.2.2 Open 1.2.2 Percentage of students enrolled in Certificate/ Value added courses and also completed online courses of MOOCs, SWAYAM, NPTEL etc. as against the total number of students during the last five years (opens in a new tab)
Percentage of students enrolled in Certificate/ Value added courses and also completed online courses of MOOCs, SWAYAM, NPTEL etc. as against the total number of students during the last five years
1.2.2.1 Number of students enrolled in Certificate/ Value added courses and also completed online courses of MOOCs, SWAYAM, NPTEL etc. as against the total number of students during the last five years
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1.3.2 Open 1.3.2 Percentage of students undertaking project work/field work/ internships (Data for the latest completed academic year) (opens in a new tab)
Percentage of students undertaking project work/field work/ internships (Data for the latest completed academic year)
1.3.2.1 Number of students undertaking project work/field work / internships
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1.4.1 Open 1.4.1 Institution obtains feedback on the academic performance and ambience of the institution from various stakeholders, such as Students, Teachers, Employers, Alumni etc. and action taken report on the feedback is made available on institutional website (opens in a new tab)
Institution obtains feedback on the academic performance and ambience of the institution from various stakeholders, such as Students, Teachers, Employers, Alumni etc. and action taken report on the feedback is made available on institutional website
Criterion 2 — Teaching-Learning and Evaluation 6 metrics
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2.1.1 Open 2.1.1 Enrolment percentage (opens in a new tab)
Enrolment percentage
2.1.1.1 Number of seats filled year wise during last five years (Only first year admissions to be considered)
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2.1.2 Open 2.1.2 Percentage of seats filled against reserved categories (SC, ST, OBC etc.) as per applicable reservation policy for the first year admission during the last five years (opens in a new tab)
Percentage of seats filled against reserved categories (SC, ST, OBC etc.) as per applicable reservation policy for the first year admission during the last five years
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2.2.1 Open 2.2.1 Student – Full time Teacher Ratio (opens in a new tab)
Student – Full time Teacher Ratio
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2.4.1 Open 2.4.1 Percentage of full-time teachers against sanctioned posts during the last five years (opens in a new tab)
Percentage of full-time teachers against sanctioned posts during the last five years
2.4.1.1 Number of sanctioned posts year wise during the last five years
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2.4.2 Open 2.4.2 Percentage of full-time teachers with NET/SET/SLET/ Ph. D./D.Sc. / D.Litt./L.L.D. during the last five years (consider only highest degree for count) (opens in a new tab)
Percentage of full-time teachers with NET/SET/SLET/ Ph. D./D.Sc. / D.Litt./L.L.D. during the last five years (consider only highest degree for count)
2.4.2.1 Number of full-time teachers with NET/SET/SLET/Ph. D./ D.Sc. / D.Litt./L.L. D year wise during the last five years
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2.6.3 Open 2.6.3 Pass percentage of Students during last five years (excluding backlog students) (opens in a new tab)
Pass percentage of Students during last five years (excluding backlog students)
2.6.3.1 Number of final year students who passed the university examination year wise during the last five years
2.6.3.2 Number of final year students who appeared for the university examination year-wise during the last five years
Criterion 3 — Research, Innovations and Extension 6 metrics
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3.1.1 Open 3.1.1 Grants received from Government and non-governmental agencies for research projects / endowments in the institution during the last five years (INR in Lakhs) (opens in a new tab)
Grants received from Government and non-governmental agencies for research projects / endowments in the institution during the last five years (INR in Lakhs)
3.1.1.1 Total Grants from Government and non-governmental agencies for research projects / endowments in the institution during the last five years (INR in Lakhs)
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3.2.2 Open 3.2.2 Number of workshops/seminars/conferences including on Research Methodology, Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and entrepreneurship conducted during the last five years (opens in a new tab)
Number of workshops/seminars/conferences including on Research Methodology, Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and entrepreneurship conducted during the last five years
3.2.2.1 Total number of workshops/seminars/conferences including programs conducted on Research Methodology, Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and entrepreneurship year wise during last five years
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3.3.1 Open 3.3.1 Number of research papers published per teacher in the Journals notified on UGC care list during the last five years (opens in a new tab)
Number of research papers published per teacher in the Journals notified on UGC care list during the last five years
3.3.1.1 Number of research papers in the Journals notified on UGC CARE list year wise during the last five years
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3.3.2 Open 3.3.2 Number of books and chapters in edited volumes/books published and papers published in national/ international conference proceedings per teacher during last five years (opens in a new tab)
Number of books and chapters in edited volumes/books published and papers published in national/ international conference proceedings per teacher during last five years
3.3.2.1 Total number of books and chapters in edited volumes/books published and papers in national/ international conference proceedings year wise during last five years
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3.4.3 Open 3.4.3 Number of extension and outreach programs conducted by the institution through organized forums including NSS/NCC with involvement of community during the last five years. (opens in a new tab)
Number of extension and outreach programs conducted by the institution through organized forums including NSS/NCC with involvement of community during the last five years.
3.4.3.1 Number of extension and outreach Programs conducted in collaboration with industry, community, and Non- Government Organizations through NSS/ NCC etc., year wise during the last five years
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3.5.1 Open 3.5.1 Number of functional MoUs/linkages with institutions/ industries in India and abroad for internship, on-the-job training, project work, student / faculty exchange and collaborative research during the last five years. (opens in a new tab)
Number of functional MoUs/linkages with institutions/ industries in India and abroad for internship, on-the-job training, project work, student / faculty exchange and collaborative research during the last five years.
Criterion 4 — Infrastructure and Learning Resources 3 metrics
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4.1.1 Open 4.1.1 Percentage of expenditure for infrastructure development and augmentation excluding salary during the last five years (opens in a new tab)
Percentage of expenditure for infrastructure development and augmentation excluding salary during the last five years
4.1.2.1 Expenditure for infrastructure development and augmentation, excluding salary year wise during last five years (INR in lakhs)
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4.3.2 Open 4.3.2 Student – Computer ratio (Data for the latest completed academic year) (opens in a new tab)
Student – Computer ratio (Data for the latest completed academic year)
4.3.2.1 Number of computers available for students’ usage during the latest completed academic year
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4.4.1 Open 4.4.1 Percentage expenditure incurred on maintenance of physical facilities and academic support facilities excluding salary component, during the last five years (INR in Lakhs) (opens in a new tab)
Percentage expenditure incurred on maintenance of physical facilities and academic support facilities excluding salary component, during the last five years (INR in Lakhs)
4.4.1.1 Expenditure incurred on maintenance of infrastructure (physical facilities and academic support facilities) excluding salary component year wise during the last five years (INR in lakhs)
Criterion 5 — Student Support and Progression 8 metrics
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5.1.1 Open 5.1.1 Percentage of students benefited by scholarships and freeships provided by the institution, government and non-government bodies, industries, individuals, philanthropists during the last five years (opens in a new tab)
Percentage of students benefited by scholarships and freeships provided by the institution, government and non-government bodies, industries, individuals, philanthropists during the last five years
5.1.1.1 Number of students benefited by scholarships and freeships provided by the institution, Government and non-government bodies, industries, individuals, philanthropists during the last five years
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5.1.2 Open 5.1.2 Following capacity development and skills enhancement activities are organised for improving students’ capability (opens in a new tab)
Following capacity development and skills enhancement activities are organised for improving students’ capability
- Soft skills
- Language and communication skills
- Life skills (Yoga, physical fitness, health and hygiene)
- ICT/computing skills
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5.1.3 Open 5.1.3 Percentage of students benefitted by guidance for competitive examinations and career counseling offered by the Institution during the last five years (opens in a new tab)
Percentage of students benefitted by guidance for competitive examinations and career counseling offered by the Institution during the last five years
5.1.3.1 Number of students benefitted by guidance for competitive examinations and career counselling offered by the institution year wise during last five years
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5.1.4 Open 5.1.4 The institution adopts the following for redressal of student grievances including sexual harassment and ragging cases (opens in a new tab)
The institution adopts the following for redressal of student grievances including sexual harassment and ragging cases
- Implementation of guidelines of statutory/regulatory bodies
- Organization wide awareness and undertakings on policies with zero tolerance
- Mechanisms for submission of online/offline students’ grievances
- Timely redressal of the grievances through appropriate committees
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5.2.1 Open 5.2.1 Percentage of placement of outgoing students and students progressing to higher education during the last five years (opens in a new tab)
Percentage of placement of outgoing students and students progressing to higher education during the last five years
5.2.1.1 Number of outgoing students placed and / or progressed to higher education year wise during the last five years
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5.2.2 Open 5.2.2 Percentage of students qualifying in state/national/ international level examinations during the last five years (opens in a new tab)
Percentage of students qualifying in state/national/ international level examinations during the last five years
5.2.2.1 Number of students qualifying in state/ national/ international level examinations year wise during last five years (eg: IIT/JAM/NET/SLET/GATE/GMAT/GPAT/CLAT/CAT/ GRE/TOEFL/ IELTS/Civil Services/State government examinations etc.)
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5.3.1 Open 5.3.1 Number of awards/medals for outstanding performance in sports/ cultural activities at University / state/ national / international level (award for a team event should be counted as one) during the last five years (opens in a new tab)
Number of awards/medals for outstanding performance in sports/ cultural activities at University / state/ national / international level (award for a team event should be counted as one) during the last five years
5.3.1.1 Number of awards/medals for outstanding performance in sports/cultural activities at national/international level (award for a team event should be counted as one) year wise during the last five years
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5.3.2 Open 5.3.2 Average number of sports and cultural programs in which students of the Institution participated during last five years (organised by the institution/other institutions) (opens in a new tab)
Average number of sports and cultural programs in which students of the Institution participated during last five years (organised by the institution/other institutions)
5.3.2.1 Number of sports and cultural programs in which students of the Institution participated year wise during last five years
Criterion 6 — Governance, Leadership and Management 4 metrics
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6.2.2 Open 6.2.2 Institution implements e-governance in its operations (opens in a new tab)
Institution implements e-governance in its operations
- Administration
- Finance and Accounts
- Student Admission and Support
- Examination
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6.3.2 Open 6.3.2 Percentage of teachers provided with financial support to attend conferences/workshops and towards membership fee of professional bodies during the last five years (opens in a new tab)
Percentage of teachers provided with financial support to attend conferences/workshops and towards membership fee of professional bodies during the last five years
6.3.2.1 Number of teachers provided with financial support to attend conferences/workshops and towards membership fee of professional bodies year wise during the last five years
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6.3.3 Open 6.3.3 Percentage of teaching and non-teaching staff participating in Faculty development Programmes (FDP), Management Development Programmes (MDPs) professional development /administrative training programs during the last five years (opens in a new tab)
Percentage of teaching and non-teaching staff participating in Faculty development Programmes (FDP), Management Development Programmes (MDPs) professional development /administrative training programs during the last five years
6.3.3.1 Total number of teaching and non-teaching staff participating in Faculty development Programmes (FDP), Management Development Programmes (MDPs) professional development /administrative training programs during the last five years
6.3.3.2 Number of non-teaching staff year wise during the last five years
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6.5.2 Open 6.5.2 Quality assurance initiatives of the institution include: (opens in a new tab)
Quality assurance initiatives of the institution include:
- Regular meeting of Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC); quality improvement initiatives identified and implemented
- Academic and Administrative Audit (AAA) and follow-up action taken
- Collaborative quality initiatives with other institution(s)
- Participation in NIRF and other recognized rankings
- Any other quality audit/accreditation recognized by state, national or international agencies such as NAAC, NBA etc.
Criterion 7 — Institutional Values and Best Practices 2 metrics
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7.1.2 Open 7.1.2 The Institution has facilities and initiatives for (opens in a new tab)
The Institution has facilities and initiatives for
- Alternate sources of energy and energy conservation measures
- Management of the various types of degradable and nondegradable waste
- Water conservation
- Green campus initiatives
- Disabled-friendly, barrier free environment
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7.1.3 Open 7.1.3 Quality audits on environment and energy regularly undertaken by the Institution. The institutional environment and energy initiatives are confirmed through the following (opens in a new tab)
Quality audits on environment and energy regularly undertaken by the Institution. The institutional environment and energy initiatives are confirmed through the following
- Green audit / Environment audit
- Energy audit
- Clean and green campus initiatives
- Beyond the campus environmental promotion activities
Extended Profile
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1.1 Open 1.1 Number of Students year wise during the last five years (opens in a new tab)
Number of Students year wise during the last five years
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2.1 Open 2.1 Number of Full Time Teachers during the last five years (opens in a new tab)
Number of Full Time Teachers during the last five years
Supporting Documents
Best Practices
- PDF document Open Best Practices (opens in a new tab)
Awards and Recognition
- PDF document Open Awards and Recognition (opens in a new tab)
Stakeholders Feedback
- Action taken report on students feedback Open Action taken report on students feedback (opens in a new tab)
- Evidence on website Open Evidence on website (opens in a new tab)
Capacity Building and Skill Enhancement
Institutional Distinctiveness
Environmental Promotional Activities
- Environmental Promotional Activity Open Environmental Promotional Activity (opens in a new tab)
HR Policy
- PDF document Open HR Policy (opens in a new tab)
About NAAC
- 1994
- Established
- UGC
- Established by
- A++ to C
- Grades awarded
- 7
- Criteria assessed
How accreditation works
- 1Self-study reportThe institution submits a detailed self-study report.
- 2Peer team visitA peer team evaluates the institution’s performance through the report and interactions with students, faculty and alumni.
- 3Accreditation gradeOutcomes are graded from ‘A++’ to ‘C’, reflecting quality and guiding improvement.
Comprehensive assessment
NAAC’s accreditation process is comprehensive, assessing institutions on various criteria including curriculum design, teaching-learning processes, research activities, infrastructure, student support services, and governance. The process starts with the institution submitting a detailed self-study report, followed by a peer team visit that evaluates the institution’s performance based on this report and interactions with stakeholders such as students, faculty, and alumni. The accreditation outcomes are categorized into grades ranging from ‘A++’ to ‘C’, indicating the institution’s quality level. This grading not only reflects the institution’s current performance but also guides it in identifying areas for improvement and implementing necessary reforms.
Continuous improvement
Beyond certification, NAAC’s process fosters a culture of continuous improvement. It helps institutions enhance their educational practices, align with best practices, and maintain accountability. By promoting transparency, NAAC ensures that institutions meet established standards and are accountable to their stakeholders, including students and the community.
Global recognition
NAAC’s alignment with international standards aids Indian institutions in gaining global recognition and facilitates international collaborations. The council’s initiatives, such as adopting advanced technology for assessments, reflect its commitment to evolving with the educational landscape. In essence, NAAC plays a crucial role in elevating the quality of higher education in India, supporting institutions in their pursuit of excellence, and ensuring that students receive a high standard of education.