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Unit 32: UGC-NAAC as an Apex Body in Educational Planning and Management

(v) The grade of the institution is valid for a period of ________. Notes

(a) 5 years (b) 4 years (c) 10 years (d) 1 year
32.5 Criteria for Assessment

The NAAC has identified the following seven criteria to serve as the basis for its assessment
procedures :
1. Curricular Aspects
2. Teaching-Learning and Evaluation
3. Research, Consultancy and Extension
4. Infrastructure and Learning Resources
5. Student Support and Progression
6. Organisation and Management Healthy
7. Practices
Different criteria have been allotted differential weightages. The weightages given below are used
for calculating the institutional score. The self-study report is expected to highlight the functioning
of the institution with reference to these criteria.

32.6 Weightage

The validation of the self-study report and the subsequent assessment lead to an overall institutional
grade and a detailed report, which begins with the peer team agreeing on the criterion-wise scores.
Taking cognizance of the variance in types of institutions, different criteria have been allotted
differential weightages. The weightages given below are used for calculating the institutional score.

32.7 The Assessment Outcome

The validation of the self-study report by peers results in criterion-wise scores and a detailed
assessment report. The criterion scores are used to arrive at the overall institutional score. If the
overall score is more than 55%, the institution gets the “Accredited status” and the accredited
institutions are graded on a nine point scale. Institutions which do not attain the minimum 55%
score for accreditation are also intimated and notified indicating that the institutions were” Assessed
And Found Not Qualified For Accreditation”. The assessment outcome is valid for a period of 5
years. The accredited institutions are graded on a nine-point scale with the following scale values :

32.8 Accreditation of Specialised Institutions

The NAAC works in collaboration with the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) to
assess and accredit the teacher education units. Similarly, the NAAC in collaboration with the Distance
Education Council (DEC) has developed a manual to assess the open and distance education units
of the country. Following the general model, institutions that offer programmes in disciplines like
Law, Medicine and Engineering have also been assessed by the NAAC.

NAAC in collaboration with the Distance Education Council (DEC) has developed a manual
to assess the open and distance education units of the country.

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