Review of seven criteria of

NAAC

“ NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL”

Anil Kumar Prajapati

Govt. Madhav Science PG College Ujjain

What is NAAC

The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) is an

autonomous body founded by the University Grants Commission (UGC) for
assessing and accrediting higher educational institutions in India. The NAAC,
established in 1994, has its headquarters in Bangalore.
The terms 'accreditation' and 'assessment' are commonly defined as terms of
recognition and certification granted by some agency or entity that ensures an
educational institution's quality status. In the context of higher education
institutions, it signifies that the college or university has met the accrediting
agencies quality requirements.
Seven criteria's of NAAC
1. Curricular Aspects
2. Teaching-Learning and Evaluation
3. Research, Consultancy and Extension
4. Infrastructure and Learning Resources
5. Student Support and Progression
6. Governance, Leadership and Management
7. Innovations and Best Practices
Criteria-wise Number Distribution
Autonomous
Sl. No. Criteria Universities Affiliated Institutes
institutes

1 Curricular Aspects 150 150 100

Teaching-Learning and Evaluation

2 200 300 350

3 Research, Consultancy and Extension 250 150 150

Infrastructure and Learning
4 100 100 100
Resources
5 Student Support and Progression 100 100 100
Governance, Leadership and
6 100 100 100
Management
7 Innovations and Best Practices 100 100 100
- Grand Total 1000 1000 1000
7 criteria's of NAAC
1. Curricular Aspects
2. Teaching-Learning and Evaluation
3. Research, Consultancy and Extension
4. Infrastructure and Learning Resources
5. Student Support and Progression
6. Governance, Leadership and Management
7. Innovations and Best Practices
Accreditation process & Self-Study Report (SSR)

NAAC Accreditation and

Assessment Process

Institutional Eligibility for

Cycle of Accreditation
Quality Assessment (IEQA)

Institutional Visit From Management And

NAAC Governance

Compliance with
Accreditation Fees
Assessment Criteria
Self Study Report (SSR)
Criteria -1: Curricular Aspects
Curriculum is in the core of education. It's critical to have a relevant, well-structured curriculum that
addresses all of the students future inquiries and provide them with all of the essential skills and
knowledge. The following are the most important considerations when adhering to this criterion:

 Curriculum design and development,

 Curriculum planning and implementation,
 Academic flexibility,
 Curriculum enrichment,
 Feedback system.
Criteria -2: Teaching-Learning and Evaluation
This criterion pertains to the institution's regular academic activity. This criterion covers teaching-
learning methods, student results, desired outcomes, and so on. This criteria assesses the "HOW"
learning occurs, as opposed to the "WHAT" learning occurs. This one is also interested in various
evaluation and assessment procedures. Here are some key areas to improve in order to improve this
criterion.
 Teacher quality
 Evaluation process and reforms
 Student performance and learning outcomes
 Student enrollment and profile
 Catering student diversity
 Teaching-Learning process
 Criteria -3: Research, Consultancy and Extension
This criterion is about academic research, extended consultancy services from the institution's side to
industry and field of study, and extension, which is the institution's outreach to society, addressing
various real-life problems, finding solutions, and other extra-curricular activities to improve the
institution's overall quality. The following are the most important components of this criterion:

 Research publications and awards

 Consultancy
 Extension activities and institutional social responsibility
 Promotion of research
 Resource mobilization for research
 Research facilities
 Criteria -4: Infrastructure and Learning Resources
The fourth criterion is evaluating the physical academic facilities and support infrastructure. While working
to improve education quality, it is critical to have a decent learning environment and the appropriate
facilities. Classrooms, labs, technology, physical fitness and medical facilities, and appropriate and sufficient
reference materials are all essential for ensuring the institution's educational quality. This requirement is met
by incorporating ICT into education. The following are the important elements to consider when upgrading
this criterion:
 Physical facilities hostel, playgrounds, internet WIFI, medical emergency addressal etc.
 Library as a learning resource
 IT infrastructure
 Maintenance of campus facilities
Criteria -5 : Student Support and Progression

This criterion's main focus is on guaranteeing proper student participation in academics as well as student
support for the institution's side. Mentoring and advising students in many parts of their education and field
of study is extremely important. Assisting and guiding pupils in their studies improves the overall
educational quality. While working on this criterion, it is also crucial to consider how the institution
facilitates students' transition to higher levels of study and/or employment. To meet these requirements, the
institution must concentrate on the following:

 Student mentoring and support,

 Student progression,
 Student participation and activities.
Criterion 6: Governance, leadership and management
The institution's backbone is governance and management. A well-structured governing body and
management aid in the detection and correction of gaps in practices, as well as the timely
implementation of appropriate countermeasures. It determines the institution's quality and future.
This criterion lies at the heart of internal quality assurance, faculty empowerment, financial resource
management, and strategy formulation. The following are the most important components of this
criterion:
 Faculty empowerment strategies
 Institutional vision and leadership
 Strategy development and deployment
 Financial management and resource mobilization
 Internal quality assurance cell
Criterion 7: Innovations and best practices
It announces the organization's nature and moral principles to the rest of the world. 'Best Practices' is
included, which has aided in the achievement of institutional goals and quality. The work of social and
moral values is done in this criteria for the depiction of society toward the institution's moral ideals. As
the approach of the institution towards an environmentally friendly campus, energy conservation in
the institute, the innovative ideas applied to the institute. Practices towards a common, better future.
Etc.
 Environment consciousness of management, staff and students
 Innovations and their implementation, and its results
 Thank you
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NAAC criteria. We wish you for your
better institutional visit of NAAC

Thanks and Regards:

Anil Kumar Prajapati
Govt. Madhav Science PG College Ujjain