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PREFACE

It is heartening that National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

has brought in new spirit into its process of assessment and accreditation. This has
been attempted as a continuance of the NAAC’s concern for ensuring that its
processes are in tune with local, regional and global changes in higher education
scenario. The main focus of the revision process has been to enhance the redeeming
features of the accreditation process and make them more robust, objective,
transparent and scalable as well as make it ICT enabled. It also has reduced
duration of accreditation process.

The revised process is an outcome of the feedback received by NAAC over a

long period through various Consultative Meetings, Expert Group Meetings, which
comprised of eminent academicians representing the University and College
sectors. In addition, the NAAC also solicited feedback through the web from the
stakeholders and specifically from the academia during the Assessors Interaction
Meetings (AIM). The entire revision exercise has successfully resulted in the
development of an assessment and accreditation framework which is technology
enabled and user friendly. Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) desirous of
seeking accreditation from now on will need to understand the changes made in the
process. Keeping this in mind, the Manuals have been revised separately for
Universities, Autonomous Colleges and Affiliated/Constituent Colleges. The Self-
Study Report (SSR) forms the backbone of the entire process of accreditation.
Special effort has been made to differentiate some of the items to render them more
applicable to different categories of institutions. It is hoped that the Manuals will
help the HEIs to prepare for the revised process of assessment and accreditation. As
always, NAAC welcomes feedback from every corner.

In an effort to enhance the accountability of the accrediting agency as well as

the institutions applying for accreditation, it is advised to look into the latest
developments on the website of NAAC.

The contribution of the experts and NAAC officials/staff in developing the

Manual is gratefully acknowledged.

December, 2019
Bengaluru
(Dr. S. C. Sharma)
Director, NAAC

Updated as on 1st March 2021

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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 Autonomous College 39
3. Extended Profile of the Autonomous College 47
4. Quality Indicator Framework (QIF) 49
5. Evaluative report of the Departments 109
6. Data Templates/Documents (Quantitative Metrics) 115

SECTION C: Appendices
1. Appendix 1: Glossary and Notes 134
2. Appendix 2: Abbreviations 147
3. Appendix 3: Guidelines to opt out ‘Non Applicable Metrics’ 149
4. Appendix 4: Optional Metrics for Autonomous Colleges 150

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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.

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I. 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

The vision of NAAC is:

To make quality the defining element of higher education in India through a combination of self
and external quality evaluation, promotion and sustenance initiatives.
The mission statements of the NAAC aim at translating the NAAC’s vision into action plans
and define NAAC’s engagement and endeavor as given below:
 To arrange for periodic assessment and accreditation of institutions of higher education or
units thereof, or specific academic programmes or projects;
 To stimulate the academic environment for promotion of quality in teaching-learning and
research in higher education institutions;
 To encourage self-evaluation, accountability, autonomy and innovations in higher education;
 To undertake quality-related research studies, consultancy and training programmes, and
 To collaborate with other stakeholders of higher education for quality evaluation, promotion
and sustenance.

Striving to achieve its goals as guided by its vision and mission statements, NAAC primarily
focuses on assessment of the quality of higher education institutions in the country. The NAAC
methodology for Assessment and Accreditation is very much similar to that followed by Quality
Assurance (QA) agencies across the world and consists of self-assessment by the institution
along with external peer assessment organized by NAAC.

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Core Values

Throughout the world, Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) function in a dynamic

environment. The need to expand the system of higher education, the impact of technology on the
educational delivery, the increasing private participation in higher education and the impact of
globalization (including liberal cross-border and trans-national educational imperatives), have
necessitated marked changes in the Indian higher education system. These changes and the
consequent shift in values have been taken into cognizance by NAAC while formulating the core
values. Accordingly, in order to ensure external and internal validity and credibility, the QA
process of NAAC is grounded within a value framework which is suitable and appropriate to the
National context.

The accreditation framework of NAAC is thus based on five core values detailed below.

(i) Contributing to National Development

Most of the HEIs have a remarkable capacity to adapt to changes and at the same time,
pursue the goals and objectives that they have set forth for themselves. Contributing to national
development has always been an implicit goal of Indian HEIs. The role of HEIs is significant in
human resource development and capacity building of individuals, to cater to the needs of the
economy, society and the country as a whole, thereby, contributing to the development of the
Nation. Serving the cause of social justice, ensuring equity and increasing access to higher
education are a few ways by which HEIs can contribute to the national development. It is
therefore appropriate that the Assessment and Accreditation (A&A) process of NAAC looks into
the ways HEIs have been responding to and contributing towards national development.

(ii) Fostering Global Competencies among Students

The spiraling developments at the global level also warrant that the NAAC includes in its
scope of assessment skill development of students, on par with their counterparts elsewhere in the
world. With liberalization and globalization of economic activities, the need to develop skilled
human resources of a high caliber is imperative. Consequently, the demand for internationally
acceptable standards in higher education is evident. Therefore, the accreditation process of
NAAC needs to examine the role of HEIs in preparing the students to achieve core competencies,
to face the global challenges successfully. This requires that the HEIs be innovative, creative and
entrepreneurial in their approach. Towards achieving this, HEIs may establish collaborations with
industries, network with the neighborhood agencies/bodies and foster a closer relationship
between the “world of competent-learning” and the “world of skilled work”.

(iii) Inculcating a Value System among Students

Although skill development is crucial to the success of students in the job market, skills
are of less value in the absence of appropriate value systems. The HEIs have to shoulder the
responsibility of inculcating desirable value systems among students. In a country like India, with
cultural pluralities and diversities, it is essential that students imbibe the appropriate values
commensurate with social, cultural, economic and environmental realities, at the local, national

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and universal levels. Whatever be the pluralities and diversities that exist in the country, there is a
persisting concern for inculcating the core universal values like truth and righteousness apart
from other values emphasized in the various policy documents of the country. The seeds of
values such as cooperation and mutual understanding during the early stages of education have to
be reiterated and re-emphasized at the higher education also through appropriate learning
experiences and opportunities. The NAAC assessment therefore examines how these essential
and desirable values are being inculcated in the students, by the HEIs.

(iv) Promoting the Use of Technology

Most of the significant developments that one can observe today can be attributed to the
impact of Science and Technology. While the advantages of using modern tools and
technological innovations in the day-to-day-life are well recognized, the corresponding changes
in the use of new technologies, for teaching learning and governance of HEIs, leaves much to be
desired. Technological advancement and innovations in educational transactions have to be
undertaken by all HEIs, to make a visible impact on academic development as well as
administration. At a time when our educational institutions are expected to perform as good as
their global partners, significant technological innovations have to be adopted. Traditional
methods of delivering higher education have become less motivating to a large number of
students. To keep pace with the developments in other spheres of human endeavor, HEIs have to
enrich the learning experiences of their students by providing them with state-of-the-art
educational technologies. The campus community must be adequately prepared to make use of
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) optimally. Conscious effort is also needed to
invest in hardware and to orient the faculty suitably.

In addition to using technology as a learning resource, managing the activities of the

institution in a technology-enabled way will ensure effective institutional functioning. For
example, documentation and data management in the HEIs are areas where the process of
assessment by NAAC has made a significant impact. Moving towards electronic data
management and having institutional website to provide ready and relevant information to
stakeholders are desirable steps in this direction. In other words, effective use of ICT in HEIs will
be able to provide ICT literacy to the campus community, using ICT for resource sharing and
networking, as well as adopting ICT-enabled administrative processes. Therefore, NAAC
accreditation would look at how the HEIs have put in place their electronic data management
systems and electronic resources and their access to internal and external stakeholders
particularly the student community.

(v) Quest for Excellence

Contributing to nation-building and skills development of students, HEIs should

demonstrate a drive to develop themselves into centres of excellence. Excellence in all that they
will contribute to the overall development of the system of higher education of the country as a
whole. This ‘Quest for Excellence’ could start with the assessment or even earlier, by the
establishment of the Steering Committee for the preparation of the Self - Study Report (SSR) of

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an institution. Another step in this direction could be the identification of the strengths and
weaknesses in the teaching and learning processes as carried out by the institution.

The five core values as outlined above form the foundation for assessment of institutions
that volunteer for accreditation by NAAC. The HEIs may also add their own core values to these
in conformity with the goals and mission.

II. ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION

INSTITUTIONS
The NAAC has been carrying out the process of quality assessment and accreditation of
HEIs over the past two decades. Several HEIs have gone through this process and a sizeable
number has also undergone subsequent cycles of accreditation. True to its commitment for
promoting quality culture in HEIs in consonance with the overall developments in the field of
education as well as the outside world, NAAC has strived to be sensitive to these and adequately
reflect these in its processes. The A&A process of NAAC continue to be an exercise in
partnership of NAAC with the HEI being assessed. As is known by now, the A&A process of
NAAC is being revised and this revision attempts to enhance such a partnership. Over years the
feedback procured from the HEIs, other stakeholders and the developments in the national scene
– all have contributed in making appropriate revisions in the process so as to accelerate the
process with greater quality rigor.

Revised Assessment and Accreditation (A&A) Framework

The Revised Assessment and Accreditation Framework was launched in July 2017. It
represents an explicit Paradigm Shift making it ICT enabled, objective, transparent, scalable and
robust. The Shift is:

 from qualitative peer judgement to data based quantitative indicator evaluation with
increased objectivity and transparency
 towards extensive use of ICT confirming scalability and robustness
 in terms of simplification of the process drastic reduction in number of questions, size of
the report, visit days, and so on
 in terms of boosting benchmarking as quality improvement tool. This has been attempted
through comparison of NAAC indicators with other international QA frameworks
 introducing Pre-qualifier for peer team visit, as 25% of system generated score
 Introducing System Generated Scores (SGS) with combination of online evaluation (about
70%) and peer judgement (about 30%)
 in introducing the element of third party validation of data 
 in providing appropriate differences in the metrics, weightages and benchmarks to
universities, autonomous colleges and affiliated/constituent colleges
 in revising several metrics to bring in enhanced participation of students and alumni in the
assessment process

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Focus of Assessment
The NAAC continues with its focus on quality culture of the institution in terms of
Quality Initiatives, Quality Sustenance and Quality Enhancement, as reflected in its vision,
organization, operations and the processes. Experience has reiterated that these can be ascertained
either by on site observations and/or through the facts and figures about the various aspects of
institutional functioning. The Revised Manual places greater confidence in the latter as reflective
of internal institutional processes.

In line with NAAC’s conviction that quality concerns are institutional, Quality
Assessment (QA) can better be done through self-evaluation. The self-evaluation process and the
subsequent preparation of the Self Study Report (SSR) to be submitted to NAAC involves the
participation of all the stakeholders – management, faculty members, administrative staff,
students, parents, employers, community and alumni. While the participation of internal
stakeholders i.e. management, staff and students provide credibility and ownership to the activity
and could lead to newer initiatives, interaction with the external stakeholders facilitate the
development process of the institution and their educational services. Overall, the QA is expected
to serve as a catalyst for institutional self-improvement, promote innovation and strengthen the
urge to excel.

It is attempted to enlarge the digital coverage of the entire process of A&A. This, it is
believed, will not only accelerate the process but also bring in greater objectivity into the process.

The possible differentiation required in respect of HEIs which are going for subsequent
cycles of A&A, appropriate scope has been provided in the process. This will allow the HEIs to
appropriately represent the developments they have attempted after the previous A&A cycle.

III. QUALITY INDICATOR FRAMEWORK (QIF) - DESCRIPTION

The criteria based assessment forms the backbone of A&A process of NAAC. The seven criteria
represent the core functions and activities of a HEI. In the revised framework not only the
academic and administrative aspects of institutional functioning but also the emerging issues have
been included. The seven Criteria to serve as basis for assessment of HEIs are:

1. Curricular Aspects
2. Teaching-Learning and Evaluation
3. Research, Innovations and Extension
4. Infrastructure and Learning Resources
5. Student Support and Progression
6. Governance, Leadership and Management
7. Institutional Values and Best Practices

Under each Criterion a few Key Indicators are identified. These Key Indicators (KIs) are further
delineated as Metrics which actually elicit responses from the HEIs. These seven criteria along
with their KIs are given below explicating the aspects they represent.

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Criterion I: - Curricular Aspects

The Curricular Aspects are the mainstay of any educational institution. However, the
responsibilities of various HEIs in this regard vary depending on their administrative standing.
That is, an Affiliated College is essentially a teaching unit which depends on a larger body
namely university for legitimizing its academic and administrative processes. Its engagement
with curricular aspects is mainly in their implementation while its participation in curriculum
development, procedural detailing, assessment procedures as well as certification is peripheral
and these are “givens’’. Whereas a University has the mandate to visualize appropriate curricula
for particular programmes, revise/update them periodically; ensure that the outcomes of its
programmes are defined by its bodies. In case of Autonomous Colleges curricular responsibilities
are similar to the Universities.

Criterion I pertains to the practices of an institution in initiating a wide range of

programme options and courses that are in tune with the emerging national and global trends and
relevant to the local needs. Apart from issues of diversity and academic flexibility, aspects on
career orientation, multi-skill development, feedback system and involvement of stakeholders in
curriculum updating are also gauged.

The focus of Criterion I is captured in the following Key Indicators:

KEY INDICATORS

1.1*(U) -Curriculum Design and Development

1.1*(A) - Curriculum Planning and Implementation
1.2 Academic Flexibility
1.3 Curriculum Enrichment
1.4 Feedback System
*(U) - applicable only for Universities and Autonomous Colleges
*(A) - applicable only for the Affiliated/Constituent Colleges

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1.1 *(U) Curriculum Design and Development

One of the significant responsibilities of Universities and Autonomous Colleges is

Curriculum Design and Development and thus are expected to have processes, systems
and structures in place to shoulder this responsibility. Curriculum Design and
Development is a complex process of developing appropriate need-based inputs in
consultation with expert groups, based on the feedback from stakeholders. This results in
the development of relevant programmes with flexibility to suit the professional and
personal needs of the students and realization of core values. The Key Indicator (KI) also
considers the good practices of the institution in initiating a range of programme options
and courses that are relevant to the local needs and in tune with the emerging national and
global trends.

Curriculum evolved by the University/Autonomous College comprises Programme

Outcomes (POs), Programme Specific Outcomes (PSOs) and Course Outcomes (COs),
the substantive outlines of courses in every discipline (syllabus), organizational details of
implementation as well as assessment of student performance and thereby attainment of
PSOs and COs. The quality element is reflected in the efforts to revise, update, include
emerging concerns etc., the University/Autonomous College makes in this regard. The
Curriculum designed by University/Autonomous College may also focus on
employability, entrepreneurship and skill development. The POs, PSOs, COs could be
uploaded on Institutional website.

1.1 *(A) Curricular Planning and Implementation

The Affiliating/Constituent Colleges have rather insignificant role in curriculum
designing and development. They adopt the curriculum overview provided by the
respective universities. Each college operationalize the curriculum within the overall
frame work provided, in one’s own way depending on its resource potential, institutional
goals and concern and so on. That is, each college visualizes the way the curriculum has
to be carried out – activities, who, how, when etc. This process makes each institution
unique and reflects on the concern of the college for quality in the form of values
emphasized, sensitivities focused on, etc.

1.2 Academic Flexibility

Academic flexibility refers to the freedom in the use of the time-frame of the
courses, horizontal mobility, inter-disciplinary options and others facilitated by curricular
transactions. Supplementary enrichment programmes introduced as an initiative of the
college, credit system and choice offered in the curriculum, in terms of programme,
curricular transactions and time-frame options are also considered in this key indicator.

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Holistic development of students is the main purpose of curriculum. While this is

attempted through prescribing dynamic and updated curricular inputs, the HEI is expected
to have provision for added courses and activities which may not be directly linked with
one’s discipline of study but contribute to sensitizing students to cross-cutting issues
relevant to the current pressing concerns both nationally and internationally such as
gender, environment and sustainability, human values and professional ethics,
development of creative and divergent competencies. A progressive university would
provide a wide range of such “value-added’’ courses for students to choose from
according to their interests and inclinations.

1.4 Feedback System

The process of revision and redesign of curricula is based on recent developments

and feedback from the stakeholders. The feedback from all stakeholders in terms of its
relevance and appropriateness in catering to the needs of the society, economy and
environment helps in improving the inputs.

A HEI with the feedback system in place will have an active process of not only
collecting feedback from all stakeholders, but also analysing it and identifying and
drawing pertinent pointers to enhance the learning effectiveness.

Criterion II: - Teaching Learning and Evaluation

Criterion II pertains to the efforts of an institution to serve students of different
backgrounds and abilities, through effective teaching-learning experiences. Interactive
instructional techniques that engage students in higher order ‘thinking’ and investigation,
through the use of interviews, focused group discussions, debates, projects, presentations,
experiments, practicum, internship and application of ICT resources are important
considerations. It also probes into the adequacy, competence as well as the continuous
professional development of the faculty who handle the programmes of study. The
efficiency of the techniques used to continuously evaluate the performance of teachers
and students is also a major concern of this Criterion.

The focus of Criterion II is captured in the following Key Indicators:

KEY INDICATORS
2.1 Student Enrolment and Profile
2.2 Catering to Student Diversity
2.3 Teaching-Learning Process
2.4 Teacher Profile and Quality
2.5 Evaluation Process and Reforms
2.6 Student Performance and Learning Outcomes
2.7 Student Satisfaction Survey

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2.1 Student Enrolment and Profile

The process of admitting students to the programmes is through a transparent,

well-administered mechanism, complying with all the norms of the concerned
regulatory/governing agencies including state and central governments. Apart from the
compliance to the various regulations the institution put forth its efforts in ensuring equity
and wide access having representation of student community from different geographical
areas and socio-economic, cultural and educational backgrounds. These will be reflected
in the student profile.

2.2 Catering to Student Diversity

The HEIs are expected to satisfy the needs of the students from diverse
backgrounds including backward community as well as from different locales. They
would make special efforts to bring in students from special categories, reach out to their
special learning needs by initial assessment of their learning levels, in addition to
understand possible variations over years and how and what is done to deal with such
students. While in uni-gender institutions explicit efforts are to be made to sensitise
students about the other gender; and the like.

2.3 Teaching-Learning Process

Diversity of learners in respect of their background, abilities and other personal

attributes will influence the extent of their learning. The teaching-learning modalities of
the institution are rendered to be relevant for the learner group. The learner-centered
education through appropriate methodologies such as participative learning, experiential
learning and collaborative learning modes, facilitate effective learning. Teachers provide
a variety of learning experiences, including individual and collaborative learning.
Interactive and participatory approaches, if employed, create a feeling of responsibility in
learners and makes learning a process of construction of knowledge. Of late, digital
resources for learning have become available and this makes learning more
individualised, creative and dynamic. Quality of learning provided in the institution
depends largely on teacher readiness to draw upon such recently available technology
supports and also the initiative to develop such learning resources to enrich teaching-
learning; on teacher’s familiarity with Learning Management Systems (LMSs), other e-
resources available and how to meaningfully incorporate them in one’s scheme of
teaching-learning.

2.4 Teacher Profile and Quality

“Teacher quality” is a composite term to indicate the quality of teachers in terms of

their qualification, teacher characteristics, adequacy of recruitment procedures, faculty
availability, professional development and recognition of teaching abilities. Teachers take
initiative to learn and keep abreast with the latest developments, to innovate, continuously
seek improvement in their work and strive for individual and institutional excellence.
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2.5 Evaluation Process and Reforms

This Key Indicator looks at issues related to assessment of teaching, learning and
evaluative processes and reforms, to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the system.
One of the purposes of evaluation is to provide development-inducing feedback. The
qualitative dimension of evaluation is in its use for enhancing the competence of students.
Innovative evaluation process is to gauge the knowledge and skills acquired at various
levels of the programmes.

These specifications are stated as PSOs and COs. The quality of assessment process
in a HEI depends on how well the examination system actually tests the PSOs and COs,
quality of questions, extent of transparency in the system, extent of development inducing
feedback system, regularity in the conduct of examinations and declaration of results as well
as the regulatory mechanisms for prompt action on possible errors.

2.6 Student Performance and Learning Outcomes

The real test of the extent to which teaching learning has been effective in a HEI is
reflected in the student performance in the examinations. Student performance is seen as the
realization of learning outcomes which are specifications of what a student should be
capable of doing on successful completion of a course and/or a programme.

2.7 Student Satisfaction Survey

All the efforts of teachers and the institution to make learning a meaningful
process can be considered impactful only to the extent students perceive it to be
meaningful. Their satisfaction level is decided by the kinds of experiences they undergo,
the extent of the “comfort” feeling as well as intellectual stimulation the learning
situations provide. Their feedback significantly showcases the actual quality of teaching
learning process enabling identification of the strengths of teaching as well as the possible
improvements. Student satisfaction, thus, is a direct indicator of the effectiveness of
teaching learning in the institution. It may be impractical to capture this aspect from every
student; however, every HEI can resort to a sample survey on a formalized basis to
capture this significant feature. This is the reason the revised assessment framework of
NAAC adopts survey of student satisfaction.

Criterion III: - Research, Innovations and Extension

This Criterion seeks information on the policies, practices and outcomes of the
institution, with reference to research, innovations and extension. It deals with the
facilities provided and efforts made by the institution to promote a ‘research culture’. The
institution has the responsibility to enable faculty to undertake research projects useful to
the society. Serving the community through extension, which is a social responsibility
and a core value to be demonstrated by institutions, is also a major aspect of this
Criterion.

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The focus of Criterion III is captured in the following Key Indicators:

KEY INDICATORS
3.1 *Promotion of Research and Facilities
3.2 Resource Mobilization for Research
3.3 Innovation Ecosystem
3.4 Research Publications and Awards
3.5 *Consultancy
3.6 Extension Activities
3.7 Collaboration

*Not Applicable to Affiliated Colleges

3.1 Promotion of Research and Facilities

The promotion of research is a significant responsibility of the HEIs particularly for

Universities without which a ‘research culture’ on campus cannot be realised. The HEIs have to
be actively engaged in this through evolving appropriate policies and practices, making adequate
resources available, encouraging active research involvement of teachers and scholars in research
as well as recognizing any achievement of teachers through research. It also includes
responsiveness and administrative supportiveness (procedural flexibility) in the institution in
utilizing the supports and resources available at the Government agencies and/or other agencies.
Required infrastructure in terms of space and equipment and support facilities are made available
on the campus for undertaking research. The institution collaborates with other agencies,
institutions, research bodies for sharing research facilities and undertaking collaborative research.

3.2 Resource Mobilization for Research

The institution provides support in terms of financial, academic and human resources
required and timely administrative decisions to enable faculty to submit project proposals and
approach funding agencies for mobilizing resources for research. The institutional support to its
faculty for submitting research projects and securing external funding through flexibility in
administrative processes and infrastructure and academic support are crucial for any institution to
excel in research. The faculties are empowered to take up research activities utilizing the existing
facilities. The institution encourages its staff to engage in interdisciplinary and interdepartmental
research activities and resource sharing.

3.3 Innovation Ecosystem

The Institution has created an ecosystem for innovation including incubation centre and
other initiatives for creation and transfer of knowledge. The institution conducts
workshop/seminars on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and Industry-Academia Innovative
practices. Awards for innovation won by institution/teachers/research scholars/students, start-ups
incubated on-campus are explicitly commended by the institution.

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3.4 Research Publications and Awards

Exploration and reflection are crucial for any teacher to be effective in one’s job. Quality
research outcome is beneficial for the discipline, society, industry, region and the nation. Sharing
of knowledge especially theoretical and practical findings of research through various media
enhances quality of teaching and learning. Research acumen in an institution is an evolving
feature reflecting various research output with clear records such as - doctoral, post-doctoral,
projects, inventions and discoveries, number of patents obtained and number of research
publications.

3.5 Consultancy
Activity organized or managed by the faculty for an external agency for which the
expertise and the specific knowledge base of the faculty becomes the major input. The finances
generated through consultancy are fairly utilized by the institution. The faculty taking up
consultancy is properly rewarded. University is a resource pool with several persons engaged in
research at various levels. Consultancy shows the credibility of the university’s research acumen
in the outside world. While the university personnel extend their expertise to other agencies the
university also generates some revenue along with the research faculty. For this it is necessary
that the university has a formalized policy on consultancy with clear specification of revenue
sharing between the teacher and the institution. This may not be a formalized aspect of a college.

3.6 Extension Activities

Learning activities have a visible element for developing sensitivities towards community
issues, gender disparities, social inequity etc. and in inculcating values and commitment to
society. Affiliation and interaction with groups or individuals who have an interest in the
activities of the institution and the ability to influence the actions, decisions, policies, practices or
goals of the organization leads to mutual benefit to both the parties. The processes and strategies
inherent in such activities relevantly sensitize students to the social issues and contexts.
Sustainable practices of the institution leading to superior performance results in successful
outcomes in terms of generating knowledge useful for the learner as well as the community.

Extension also is the aspect of education which emphasizes community services. These
are often integrated with curricula as extended opportunities, intended to help, serve, reflect and
learn. The curriculum-extension interface has an educational value, especially in rural India.

3.7 Collaboration

Through collaboration the HEIs can maintain a closer contact with the work field. It helps
keep the academic activities in the HEI in a more realistic perspective and also expand the scope
of learning experiences to students. Collaboration can be sought with academic institutions or
industry or other agencies of professional and social relevance. The range of activities could
include training, student exchange, faculty exchange, research and resource sharing, among
others. For making collaborative endeavor impactful it is necessary there is a formal agreement or
understanding between the institution and other HEIs or agencies for such activities.

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Criterion IV: - Infrastructure and Learning Resources

The adequacy and optimal use of the facilities available in an institution are essential to
maintain the quality of academic and other programmes on the campus. It also requires
information on how every constituent of the institution - students, teachers and staff - benefit
from these facilities. Expansion of facilities to meet future development is included among other
concerns.

The focus of Criterion IV is captured in the following Key Indicators:

KEY INDICATORS

4.1 Physical Facilities

4.2 Library as a Learning Resource
4.3 IT Infrastructure
4.4 Maintenance of Campus Infrastructure

4.1 Physical Facilities

Adequate infrastructure facilities are keys for effective and efficient conduct of the
educational programmes. The growth of infrastructure thus has to keep pace with the academic
developments in the institution. The other supportive facilities on the campus are developed to
contribute to the effective ambience for curricular, extra- curricular and administrative activities.
A provision of expenditure in the budget is made annually for maintenance and replenishment of
physical facilities which will ensure their availability on a continual basis.

4.2 Library as a Learning Resource

The library holdings in terms of books, journals and other learning materials and
technology-aided learning mechanisms which enable students to acquire information, knowledge
and skills required for their study programmes. A recent development in the field due to
availability of digital means, the functioning of the library has undergone a drastic change.
Automation of library using the ILMS, use of e-journals and books, providing remote access to e-
resources in the library have become a matter of necessity. Providing for these and such other
developments as well as utilizing them well are important indicators of the quality of an academic
institution.

4.3 IT Infrastructure

The institution adopts policies and strategies for adequate technology deployment and
maintenance. The ICT facilities and other learning resources are adequately available in the
institution for academic and administrative purposes. The staff and students have access to
technology and information retrieval on current and relevant issues. The institution deploys and
employs ICTs for a range of activities.

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4.4 Maintenance of Campus Infrastructure

Having adequate infrastructure is not enough for effective institutional functioning, but
regular maintenance and periodic replenishment of infrastructure is essential. It is necessary that
the institution has sufficient resources allocated for regular upkeep of the infrastructure and there
are effective mechanisms for the upkeep of the infrastructure facilities; and promote the optimum
use of the same.

Criterion V: - Student Support and Progression

The highlights of this Criterion V are the efforts of an institution to provide necessary
assistance to students, to enable them to acquire meaningful experiences for learning at the
campus and to facilitate their holistic development and progression. It also looks into student
performance and alumni profiles and the progression of students to higher education and gainful
employment.

The focus of Criterion V is captured in the following Key Indicators:

KEY INDICATORS

5.1 Student Support

5.2 Student Progression
5.3 Student Participation and Activities
5.4 Alumni Engagement

5.1 Student Support

Facilitating mechanisms like guidance cell, placement cell, grievance redressal cell and
welfare measures to support students. Specially designed inputs are provided to the needy
students with learning difficulties. Provision is made for bridge and value added courses in
relevant areas. Institution has a well structured, organized guidance and counseling system in
place. Students benefited through scholarships, freeships and other means should be identified by
HEIs.

5.2 Student Progression

The Institution’s concern for student progression to higher studies and/or to employment
is a pertinent issue. Identify the reasons for poor attainment and plan and implement remedial
measures. Sustainable good practices which effectively support the students facilitate optimal
progression. The institutional provisions facilitate vertical movement of students from one level
of education to the next higher level or towards gainful employment. Student qualifying for
state/national/international level exam or competition should be identified by HEIs.

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5.3 Student Participation and Activities

The institution promotes inclusive practices for social justice and better stakeholder
relationships. The institution promotes value- based education for inculcating social responsibility
and good citizenry amongst its student community. The institution has the required infrastructure
and promotes active participation of the students in social, cultural and leisure activities.
Encouraging students’ participation in activities facilitates developing various skills and
competencies and foster holistic development.

5.4 Alumni Engagement

The Alumni are a strong support to the institution. An active Alumni Association can
contribute in academic matters, student support as well as mobilization of resources – both
financial and non financial. The institution nurtures the alumni association/chapters to facilitate
them to contribute significantly to the development of the institution through financial and non-
financial means.

Criterion VI: - Governance, Leadership and Management

Effective functioning of an institution can be gauged by the policies and practices it has
evolved in the matter of planning human resources, recruitment, training, performance appraisal,
financial management and the overall role of leadership.

The focus of Criterion VI is captured in the following Key Indicators:

KEY INDICATOR

6.1 Institutional Vision and Leadership

6.2 Strategy Development and Deployment
6.3 Faculty Empowerment Strategies
6.4 Financial Management and Resource Mobilization
6.5 Internal Quality Assurance System (IQAS)

6.1 Institutional Vision and Leadership

Effective leadership by setting values and participative decision- making process is key
not only to achieve the vision, mission and goals of the institution but also in building the
organizational culture. The formal and informal arrangements in the institution to co-ordinate the
academic and administrative planning and implementation reflects the institutions efforts in
achieving its vision.

6.2 Strategy Development and Deployment

The leadership provides clear vision and mission to the institution. The functions of the
institution and its academic and administrative units are governed by the principles of
participation and transparency. Formulation of development objectives, directives and guidelines
with specific plans for implementation by aligning the academic and administrative aspects
improves the overall quality of the institutional provisions.
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6.3 Faculty Empowerment Strategies

The process of planning human resources including recruitment, performance appraisal

and planning professional development programmes and seeking appropriate feedback, analysis
of responses and ensure that they form the basis for planning. Efforts are made to upgrade the
professional competence of the staff. There are mechanisms evolved for regular performance
appraisal of staff.

6.4 Financial Management and Resource Mobilization

Budgeting and optimum utilization of finance as well as mobilization of resources are the
issues considered under this Key Indicator. There are established procedures and processes for
planning and allocation of financial resources. The institution has developed strategies for
mobilizing resources and ensures transparency in financial management of the institution. The
income and expenditure of the institution are subjected to regular internal and external audit.

6.5 Internal Quality Assurance System (IQAS)

The internal quality assurance systems of HEIs are Self-regulated responsibilities of the
higher education institutions, aimed at continuous improvement of quality and achieving
academic excellence. The institution has mechanisms for academic and administrative auditing. It
adopts quality management strategies in all academic and administrative aspects. The institution
has an IQAC and adopts a participatory approach in managing its provisions.

Criterion VII: - Institutional Values and Best Practices

An educational institution operates in the context of the larger education system in the
country. In order to be relevant in changing national and global contexts an educational institution
has to be responsive to the emerging challenges and pressing issues. It has a social responsibility
to be proactive in the efforts towards development in the larger contexts. This role of the
institution is reflected in terms of the kinds of programmes, activities and preferences (values)
that it incorporates within its regular functioning. The extent to which an institution is impactful
in this is a sure reflection of its quality.
Every institution has a mandate to be responsive to at least a few pressing issues such as
gender equity, environmental consciousness and sustainability, inclusiveness and professional
ethics, but the way it addresses these and evolves practices will always be unique. Every
institution faces and resolves various kinds of internal pressures and situations while doing this.
Some meaningful practices pertinent to such situations are evolved within the institution and
these help smooth functioning and also lead to enhanced impact. Such practices which are
evolved internally by the institution leading to improvements in any one aspect of its functioning
– academic, administrative or organizational, - are recognized as a “best practices”. Over a period
of time, due to such unique ways of functioning each institution develops distinct characteristic
which becomes its recognizable attribute.

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The focus of Criterion VII is captured in the following Key Indicators:

KEY INDICATORS

7.1 Institutional Values and Social Responsibilities

7.2 Best Practices
7.3 Institutional Distinctiveness

7.1 Institutional Values and Social Responsibilities

The institution organizes gender equity promotion programmes. The institution displays
sensitivity to issues like climate change and environmental issues. It adopts environment friendly
practices and takes necessary actions such as – energy conservation, rain water harvesting, waste
recycling (solid/liquid waste management, e-waste management), carbon neutral, green practices
etc. The institution facilitates the differently abled (Divyangjan friendliness), effective dealing of
location advantages and disadvantages (situatedness), explicit concern for human values and
professional ethics etc. In other words, the concerns for social responsibilities as well as the
values held by the institution are explicit in its regular activities.

7.2 Best Practices

Any practice or practices that the institution has internally evolved and used during the
last few years leading to positive impact on the regular functioning of the institution can be
identified as “best practice/s”. These are not any activity prescribed by some authority. At some
point in time the institution evolves some innovation or a change in some aspect of functioning.
This practice is relevant mainly within the institution at a given point in time. It could be in
respect of teaching learning, office practices, maintenance and up keep of things or dealing with
human beings or money matters. But adopting that practice has resolved the difficulty or has
brought in greater ease in working in that aspect. In brief, these ‘best practices’ are relevant
within the institutional context and may pertain to either academic or administrative or
organizational aspects of institutional functioning.

7.3 Institutional Distinctiveness

Every institution would like to be recognized for certain of its attributes which make it
‘distinct’, or, one of its kinds. Such attributes characterize the institution and are reflected in all
its activities in focus and practice.

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IV. ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION BY NAAC

Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), if they have a record of at least two batches of students
graduated or been in existence for six years, whichever is earlier, are eligible to apply for the
process of Assessment and Accreditation (A&A) of NAAC, and fulfil the other conditions or are
covered by the other provisions, if any, mentioned below:
1. Universities (Central/State/Private/Deemed-to-be) and Institutions of National
Importance
a. Provided the Institutions /Deemed –to-be Universities and their off-campuses if any are
approved by MHRD/UGC. NAAC will not consider the unapproved off-campuses for
A&A.
b. Provided that these institutions have regular students enrolled in to the full time
teaching and Research programmes offered on campus.
c. Provided further that the duly established campuses within the country, if any, shall be
treated as part of the Universities / Institutions of National Importance for the A&A
process.
d. NAAC will not undertake the accreditation of off-shore campuses

2. Autonomous colleges/Constituent Colleges/ Affiliated Colleges (affiliated to universities

recognized by UGC as an affiliating University)

a) Provided the Colleges are affiliated to a University recognized by UGC for the purposes of
affiliation. Constituent colleges of a Private and Deemed- to-be Universities are considered
as the constituent units of the University and thus will not be considered for A&A
independently. Such constituent colleges need to come along with the University.

b) Provided the colleges/institutions not affiliated to a University are offering programmes

recognized by Statutory Professional Regulatory Councils and have been recognized by
Association of Indian Universities (AIU) or other such Government agencies concerned, as
equivalent to a degree programme of a University.

3. Accredited HEIs applying for Re-assessment or Subsequent Cycles (Cycle 2, Cycle 3,

Cycle 4….) of Accreditation

a) Institutions, which would like to make an improvement in the accredited status, may apply
for Re-assessment, after a minimum of one year and before three years of accreditation
subject to the fulfillment of other conditions specified by NAAC from time to time for the
purpose.
b) Institutions opting for Subsequent Cycles (Cycle 2, Cycle 3, Cycle 4….) of
Accreditation can submit the Institutional Information for Quality Assessment (IIQA),
during the last six months of the validity period subject to the fulfillment of other
conditions specified by NAAC from time to time for the purpose.

4. Any other HEIs at the discretion of NAAC.

Note:

1. All the institutions intending to apply for Assessment and Accreditation by NAAC need to mandatorily
upload the information on All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) portal. AISHE code
(reference number) is one of the requirements for Registration.

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V. THE ASSESSMENT PROCESS

Taking cognizance of the diversity in the kinds of institutions HEIs have been grouped
under three categories namely, Universities, Autonomous Colleges and Affiliated/Constituent
Colleges.

The assessment process will be carried out in three stages. As stated earlier, it will
comprise three main components, viz., Self Study Report (SSR), Student Satisfaction Survey and
the Peer Team Report. The SSR has a total of 115 Metrics for Universities, 107 Metrics for
Autonomous, 93 & 96 Metrics for UG & PG Affiliated/Constituent Colleges respectively,
covering the seven Criteria described earlier. The SSR has two kinds of Metrics: one, those
requiring quantifiable facts and figures as data which have been indicated as ‘quantitative
metrics’ (QnM); and two, those metrics requiring descriptive responses and are accordingly
named ‘qualitative metrics’ (QlM). Table 1 depicts the distribution of Key Indicators (KIs) and
Metrics across them.

Table 1: Distribution of Metrics and KIs across Criteria

Affiliated/Constituent
Autonomous Colleges
Type of HEIs Universities
Colleges
UG PG

Criteria 7 7 7 7
Key Indicators (KIs) 34 34 31 32
Qualitative Metrics (QlM) 36 35 35 36
Quantitative Metrics
(QnM) 79 72 58 60

Total Metrics (QlM +

QnM) 115 107 93 96

Table 2 gives the details of weightage given to the various Key Indicators and Criteria. In view
of the variations in the institutional emphasis on the KIs among the three categories of HEIs,
weightages have been appropriately demarcated. Each metric is designated a weightage which is
indicated elsewhere in this Manual.

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Table 2 Distribution of weightages across Key Indicators (KIs)

Autonomous Affiliated/Cons
Criteria Key Indicators (KIs) Universities Colleges tituent
Colleges
UG PG
1. Curricular 1.1 *(U)Curriculum Design and 50 50 NA NA
Aspects Development
1.1. *(A) Curricular Planning and NA NA 20 20
Implementation
1.2 Academic Flexibility 50 40 30 30

1.3 Curriculum Enrichment 30 40 30 30

1.4 Feedback System 20 20 20 20
Total 150 150 100 100
2. Teaching- 2.1 Student Enrolment and 10 20 40 40
Learning and Profile
Evaluation 2.2 Catering to Student 20 30 50 50
Diversity
2.3 Teaching-Learning 20 50 50 50
Process
2.4 Teacher Profile and 50 50 60 60
Quality
2.5 Evaluation Process and 40 50 30 30
Reforms
2.6 Student Performance and 30 50 60 60
Learning Outcomes
2.7 Student satisfaction Survey 30 50 60 60
Total 200 300 350 350
3. Research, 3.1 Promotion of Research and 20 20 NA NA
Innovations Facilities
and Extension 3.2 Resource Mobilization for 20 10 15 15
Research
3.3 Innovation Ecosystem 30 10 NA 10
3.4 Research Publications and 100 30 15 25
Awards
3.5 Consultancy 20 10 NA NA
3.6 Extension Activities 40 50 60 50

3.7 Collaboration 20 20 20 20

Total 250 150 110 120

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4. Infrastructure 4.1 Physical Facilities 30 30 30 30

and Learning
4.2 Library as a Learning 20 20 20 20
Resources
Resource
4.3 IT Infrastructure 30 30 30 30

4.4 Maintenance of Campus 20 20 20 20

Infrastructure
Total 100 100 100 100
5. Student 5.1 Student Support 30 30 50 50
Support and
5.2 Student Progression 40 30 30 25
Progression
5.3 Student Participation and 20 30 50 45
Activities
5.4 Alumni Engagement 10 10 10 10

Total 100 100 140 130

6. Governance, 6.1 Institutional Vision and 10 10
Leadership Leadership 10 10
and 10 10 10 10
6.2 Strategy Development and
Management
Deployment
6.3 Faculty Empowerment 30 30 30 30
Strategies
6.4 Financial Management and 20 20 20 20
Resource Mobilization
6.5 Internal Quality 30 30 30 30
Assurance System
Total 100 100 100 100

7. Institutional 7.1 Institutional Values and 50 50 50 50

Values and Social Responsibilities
Best Practices
7.2 Best Practices 30 30 30 30
7.3 Institutional Distinctiveness 20 20 20 20

Total 100 100 100 100

TOTAL SCORE 1000 * 1000 * 1000 *

* In case of HEIs who exercise to opt for the weightage of ≤3% of Non Applicable Metrics, the
total score will vary accordingly.
(U) - applicable only for Universities and Autonomous Colleges
(A) - applicable only for the Affiliated / Constituent Colleges

NA - Not Applicable

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VI. PROCEDURAL DETAILS

HEIs are expected to read the below given details carefully and note the specifications of the revised
process of A&A.
1. Eligible HEIs seeking A&A are required to submit Institutional Information for Quality
Assessment (IIQA) online any time during the year. Duly filled in IIQAs of eligible HEIs will be
accepted by NAAC for further processing and others will be rejected.
2. In case of rejection of IIQA applications specific suggestions would be given to HEIs to facilitate
them to resubmit IIQA. An institution can reapply twice after the first attempt resulted in rejection.
That is, each HEI is permitted three attempts in a year, with a single fee. After this, it will be
considered a fresh application with required fees.
3. After the acceptance of IIQA, the institution will be asked to fill the Self Study Report (SSR) with
the required document to be uploaded in the portal of NAAC website within 45 days. The SSR of
the HEI will then be subjected to further process. As preparation of SSR is a systematic process,
so it is suggested that the HEIs should be ready with soft copy of SSR and related documents well
in advance of submitting IIQA. Those institutions who fail to submit SSR within 45 days will have
to apply afresh starting from IIQA & its fees. It is to be noted that the extension for submission of
SSR will be possible, if the request (by raising the issue in Issues Management System (IMS) with
proper reason & proof) is done by the HEI before the expiry of the stipulated time, only in cases of
natural calamities, floods, payment settlement delay, technical problems for a period upto
maximum of 15 days after seeking approval from the Competent Authority. No further extension
will be given in the portal. In all such cases the A&A process gets terminated and IIQA fees paid
shall be forfeited and the HEIs have to come afresh by submitting IIQA with the requisite fees. In
any case fees for IIQA will not be refundable.
4. The SSR has to be uploaded as per the format in portal of NAAC. After submission of SSR on
NAAC portal HEI would receive an auto generated link/ID of SSR in their registered email id. The
same SSR in .pdf format should be then uploaded on institutional website.
5. The SSR has to be submitted only online. HEIs should make necessary preparations with the
required data, documents and/or responses before logging on to the NAAC website for submission
of SSR online. Careful study of the Manual will be of great help in this regard.
6. HEIs are requested to go through the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) available in Apply
Online Tab in NAAC website, before preparation of SSR.
7. As indicated earlier, the SSR comprises both Qualitative and Quantitative metrics. The
Quantitative Metrics (QnM) add up to about 70% and the remaining about 30% are Qualitative
Metrics (QlM).
8. Optional Metrics (Applicable only for Colleges): In these diversified education system, there
can be few metrics which may not be applicable to the HEI’s. Thus in order to facilitate the HEI’s
NAAC has come out with this concept of Non Applicable Metrics.
Thus the provision is made for the HEI’s to opt out some of the metrics which may not be
applicable to them for various reasons. Following are the rules for opting out non applicable
metrics:
a) Maximum weightage of metrics that can be opted out shouldn’t exceed 30 (up to 3%).
b) Metrics with maximum of total 10 weightage per criteria can only be opted out.

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c) All metrics in Criteria 1, 2 & 7 are essential. None of the metrics in these Criteria can be opted
out.
d) Metrics identified as optional can only be opted out (list of optional metrics are stated in
Appendices 3 of Autonomous and Affiliated College Manual).
e) Qualitative metrics cannot be opted out.
The calculation of Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of Higher Education Institutions
(HEIs) will be done excluding the metrics as opted out with 30 weightage (up to 3%) by the HEIs.
This decision is aimed at helping HEIs, as they will not be assessed on metrics not applicable to
them. HEIs willing to opt out the non applicable metrics need to exercise the same, prior to final
submission of SSR to NAAC.
9. The data submitted on Quantitative Metrics (QnM) will be subjected to validation exercise with the
help of Data Validation and Verification (DVV) process done by NAAC. The responses to
Qualitative Metrics (QlM) will be reviewed by the Peer Team on site only after the institution
clears the Pre-qualifier stage.
10. Any Institution found to be providing wrong information/data during validation and verification
stage will be asked for clarifications. On the basis of clarifications submitted by the HEIs the data
will be again sent for DVV process. The process of Data Validation and Verification (DVV) by
NAAC will be done in not more than 30 days.
11. Pre-qualifier: The Quantitative Metrics (QnM) of SSR will be sent for Data Validation and
Verification (DVV) Process. After DVV process, a DVV deviation report will be generated. On
the basis of the deviation report, the A&A process will proceed further as per the following
conditions:
a) HEI whose Metrics are found to be deviated will be liable for the penalty or legal action. Their
first installment of accreditation fees will also be forfeited, and the name of such HEI will be
sent to statutory authorities for further actions.
b) HEI that clears the DVV process will proceed for Peer Team Visit with a condition of a Pre-
qualifier, that the HEI should score at least 25% in Quantitative Metrics (QnM) as per the final
score after the DVV Process. If the HEI does not clear the Pre-qualifier stage then they will
have to apply afresh by submitting the IIQA and its fees. Such HEIs are eligible to apply again
only after six months from the day of declaration of Pre-qualification status.
12. After the DVV process, NAAC will intimate the HEI, regarding the status of the pre-qualification.
Only pre-qualified HEIs will enter the next round of assessment to be done by the Peer Team
during their on-site visit. The focus of Peer Team visit will be on the Qualitative Metrics (QlM).
13. Student Satisfaction Survey (SSS): It will be conducted as per the following conditions:
a) SSS will be conducted simultaneously with DVV process.
b) Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) have to strictly upload data of at least 50% of currently
enrolled students as per data template format of excel sheet given in portal.
c) The SSS questionnaire (20 objective & 01 subjective) will be e-mailed to all students and the
following rule will be applied for processing the responses.
i. For colleges – (UG/PG and Autonomous) responses should be received from at least 10%
of the student population or 100, whichever is lesser.
ii. For Universities – 10% of the student population or 500, whichever is lesser.
d) If the response rate is lower than the limits mentioned by NAAC, the metric will not be taken
up for evaluation.

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e) SSS will be completed within one month after its initiation.

14. Peer Team visit of the institution should not exceed three months after clearance of Pre-qualifier
stage.
15. Based on the size and scope of academic offerings at the HEIs, the number of days and experts for
onsite visit may vary from 2-3 days with 2-5 expert reviewers visiting the institutions. The visiting
teams’ role would be very specific in the revised model limited to Qualitative Metrics (QlM). The
teams would play an important role in reviewing the intangible aspects.
16. NAAC will disclose the details of the Peer Team members only three days before the scheduled
PTV dates. HEIs will not be responsible for Logistics for the Visiting Teams. Hence forth NAAC
will directly take care of all the logistics regarding the Peer Teams visiting the institutions. All
payment towards TA, DA, Honorarium, etc., will be directly paid by NAAC to the nominated
members. There would be no financial transactions between the Institution and the Peer Team
members.
17. The institutions need to add a link in home page of their institutional website for NAAC
records/files viz., SSR, Peer Team Report, AQAR, Certificate of NAAC and Accreditation
documents etc., for easy access by its stakeholders. The said link should be clearly visible/
highlighted (without password).
18. Guidelines for filling up Self-Study Report (SSR):
 Extended profile contains all the questions which are basically the figures of denominators of
the formulas used for calculation of various Metrics values.
 There are Tool Tips at various places in portal, such as Metrics, sub-metrics, upload, etc.
which are given as guidance regarding the sort of data required to be submitted by the
institution. The Tool Tip is denoted in the form of . Institutions are required to go through
the respective Tool Tip thoroughly before filling the data.
 The data filled should contextualize with the related metrics. There is an upload limit (5 MB)
for the documents for various Metrics, if the size of the document exceeds that limit,
Institution may upload the same in their own website without password protection. The link of
the said uploaded document should be given in the portal.
 The data of the students for Student Satisfaction Survey (SSS) has to be submitted
concurrently during online submission of SSR.
 Where-so-ever ‘Asterisk Red mark’ is indicated in the portal it should be understood as
mandatory requirement.
19. Policy to withdraw Accreditation applications by Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) :
HEIs which have submitted their Self Study Reports (SSRs) for any reason does not complete the
A&A process: -
 Will host the information that it has withdrawn / not completed the process on the HEI website
and the information will be hosted on NAAC website too.
 Will be allowed to apply for A&A only after a period of one year from the date of submission
of SSR.
 The fees submitted by HEI for Assessment and Accreditation process so far will be forfeited.
20. Non-compliance of DVV Process: Institutions are given 15 days time to complete the DVV
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unforeseen situations (such as natural calamities, political disturbances and alike) when the
institutions fail to comply with the DVV process, a further extension of 7 days shall be granted on
the basis of decision from Competent Authority. HEIs which do not comply to the DVV
clarification process, assessment and accreditation process of such institutions will be terminated
at the level of DVV clarification and the fees paid for IIQA and the SSR 1 st installment will be
forfeited. Such institutions shall reapply for accreditation after one year from the date of
declaration of decision in Standing Committee (SC) meeting, by submission of IIQA and filling
SSR afresh.

VII. ASSESSMENT OUTCOME

The final result of the Assessment and Accreditation exercise will be an ICT based score, which is a
combination of evaluation of qualitative and quantitative metrics. This will be compiled as a document
comprising three parts.

PART I - Peer Team Report

  Section 1: Gives the General Information of the institution and its context.
 Section 2: Gives Criterion wise analysis based on peer evaluation of qualitative indicators. Instead of
reporting with bullet points, this will be a qualitative, descriptive assessment report based on the
 Peer Team’s critical analysis presenting strengths and weaknesses of HEI under each Criterion.
 Section 3: Presents an Overall Analysis which includes Institutional Strengths, Weaknesses,
 Opportunities and Challenges.
 Section 4: Records Recommendations for Quality Enhancement of the Institution (not more than
10 major ones).

PART II - Graphical representation based on Quantitative Metrics (QnM)
This part will be a System Generated Quality Profile of the HEI based on statistical analysis of
quantitative indicators in the NAAC’s QIF (quality indicator framework). Graphical presentation of
institutional features would be reflected through synthesis of quantifiable indicators.

PART III - Institutional Grade Sheet

Contains the Institutional Grade Sheet which is based on qualitative indicators, quantitative
indicators and student satisfaction survey using existing calculation methods but it will be generated by a
software.

The above three parts will together form “NAAC Accreditation Outcome” document. It is
mandatory for the HEIs to display it on their institutional website apart from NAAC hosting it on its
website.

Calculation of Institutional CGPA

The CGPA will be calculated based on the scores obtained from the three sources, viz., The
System Generated Scores (SGS) of the quantitative metrics, the scores from the qualitative metrics
includes critical appraisal by the Peer Team through on site visit and the scores obtained on the Student
Satisfaction Survey. These will be collated through an automated procedure based on ‘benchmarks’ and
assessed on a five point scale, viz., (0, 1, 2, 3 & 4).

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The Final Grade

On the basis of the CGPA obtained by the institution in maximum possible score of 4.00,
the final grade is assigned on a seven point scale as shown in Table 3. The seven point refers to
the seven letter grades each aligned to the seven specific score range.

Table 3 Institutional Grades and Accreditation Status

Range of Institutional Letter
Cumulative Grade Grade Status
Point Average (CGPA)

3.51-4.00 A++ Accredited

3.26-3.50 A+ Accredited

3.01-3.25 A Accredited

2.76-3.00 B++ Accredited

2.51-2.75 B+ Accredited
2.01-2.50 B Accredited
1.51-2.00 C Accredited
≤ 1.50 D Not Accredited

Institutions which secure a CGPA equal to or less than 1.50 are notionally categorized under the
letter grade “D”. Such unqualified institutions will also be intimated and notified by NAAC as
“Assessed and Found not qualified for Accreditation”.

VIII. MECHANISM FOR INSTITUTIONAL APPEALS

The process of assessment and accreditation is viewed as an exercise in partnership done
jointly by the NAAC and the institution being assessed. Every stage of the process is marked by
transparency. The institution is consulted at various stages of the process, planning the visit
schedule, sharing the draft peer team report before the team leaves the campus etc. In spite of
this participatory approach, there may be institutions that might have grievances to be
addressed. Therefore, to provide a review mechanism for institutions who are aggrieved about
the process or its outcome or any other issues related thereof, the NAAC has evolved
Mechanism for Institutional Appeals.

On announcement of the A & A outcome, the institution not satisfied with the accreditation
status may:
1. Submit the Intent for Appeal within 15 days and appeal proforma within 45 days from the
date of declaration of result, through HEI portal.

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2. The application for appeal should be submitted along with the requisite non-refundable fee of
Rs. 50,000/- + applicable taxes (GST).
3. An Appeals Committee constituted for the purpose will consider the appeal and make
recommendations to the Executive Committee (EC). The decision of the EC shall be binding
on the institution. Generally, the recommendations may be Re-DVV, Re-Visit, No change,
etc.
4. The clarification process and time lines for Re-DVV is same as DVV process.
5. The process of Re-Visit is same except for the logistic expenses will be borne by the NAAC.
Note: HEIs are advised to check their portal & registered email-id frequently for updates
throughout the process.

IX. RE-ASSESSMENT
Institutions, which would like to make an improvement in the accredited status, may
volunteer for re-assessment, after completing at least one year, but not after the completion of
three years. The option can be exercised only once in a cycle. Re-assessed institution cannot
come for another re-assessment in the same cycle. The current procedures and methodology
including the manual for the Assessment and Accreditation is applicable for all institutions
applying for re-assessment. The fee structure and other process would be as per the current
procedures of Assessment and Accreditation (more details can be obtained from NAAC
website). Institutions that volunteer for re-assessment will not be eligible for fee waiver and
reimbursement of accreditation expenses.

X. SUBSEQUENT CYCLES OF ACCREDITATION

The methodology for subsequent cycles of accreditation remains the same. However, due
consideration would be given to the post-accreditation activities resulting in quality improvement,
quality sustenance and quality enhancement. In the SSRs institutions opting for subsequent cycles
of accreditation need to highlight the significant quality sustenance and enhancement measures
undertaken during the last four years. A functional Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) and
timely submission of Annual Quality Assurance Reports (AQARs) are the Minimum Institutional
Requirements (MIR) to volunteer for second, third or fourth cycle accreditation.

Institutions intending to be assessed to continue their accreditation need to apply afresh by

submission of A&A application during the last six months of their validity period.

The validity period of NAAC accreditation for third / fourth cycle institutions will be
extended from five years to seven years, with a condition that they have obtained highest grade
for immediate preceding two cycles continuously, in addition provided the institution again
obtains highest grade in the third / fourth cycle also.

With reference to the Highest Grade obtained by HEI’s in various cycle will be as below:
-
‘A++’ with CGPA 3.51 in the Grading system that is effective from 1st March, 2018.
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‘A++ & A+’ with CGPA 3.51 in the Grading system that was effective, between 1st July,
2016 to 28th Feb, 2018
‘A’ in the Grading system that was effective, between 1st April, 2007 to 30th June, 2016
‘A++, A+, & A’ with score 85-100 that was effective between 16th March 2002 to 31st
March 2007.
In the case of institutions which apply for reaccreditation within the stipulated period of
six months before the end of the cycle of accreditation, as per the guidelines of National
Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), the gap period between two consecutive
accreditation will be condoned. In case of other institutions which have not applied as per the
guidelines mentioned above, the maximum period for condonation would be one year between
the two consecutive accreditation cycles.

XI. THE FEE STRUCTURE AND OTHER FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

New FEE STRUCTURE

(w.e.f. April 01, 2021)

Note: New fees structure is applicable to HEIs who are submitting IIQA
fees on or after April 01, 2021.

1. Institutional Information for Quality Assessment (IIQA) Fee

For Registration – applicable to all institutions i.e., irrespective

of their status of recognition under 12(B) of UGC Act, 1956 (i.e.
recognized/not recognized)

Total amount of Application fee for

Process Assessment and Accreditation (A&A) to be
paid by the Institution

Institutional Rs. 25,000/- + G S T 18%

Information for
Quality (Non-refundable) *
Assessment (IIQA)

* In case of rejection of IIQA application, HEIs may resubmit IIQA

application for a maximum of three attempts without IIQA fees,
including the rejection attempt, within the period of one year from the
first application of IIQA.

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1. Assessment and Accreditation Fees:

1 2 3

Type Total amount of Amount to be paid by the

A&A Fee Institution

For Universities and Rs.1,50,000/-** + GST18% =

Professional Institutions * Rs.1,77,000/-
Rs. 3,00,000/-**+
(50% of Total fee along with
GST18%
the SSR)
(Non-refundable)

For Colleges (Grant-in-Aid, Rs.50,000/-** + GST18% = Rs.

Private and Government) 59,000/-
Mono Faculty, Multi Faculty, Rs. 1,00,000/-** + (50% of Total fee along with
Teacher Education GST18% the SSR)
Institution and Physical (Non-refundable)
Education Institution

** Balance 50% of total fees along with 18% GST need to be paid by the HEI
within 15 days from the date of Pre-qualification.

* Professional Institutions: Fees will be charged as per the fee structure as

applicable to Universities, i.e. Engineering and Technology, Management, Law,
Health Sciences (Allopathy, Homoeopathy, Ayurveda, Dental, Pharmacy,
Nursing etc.)

Note:

i. Professional Institutions - Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in

which all the programs offered are recognised by the Statutory Regulatory
Authority(s) (SRA) (Excluding Teacher Education Institutions) or HEIs in
which 50 % or more of the programmes offered are recognised by the
Statutory Regulatory Authority (s). Similar to Universities the A&A fee for
Professional Institutions will be calculated depending on the number of
the departments.

ii. NAAC has classified the programs offered leading to specific Degrees
awarded as Arts Faculty, Commerce Faculty and Science Faculty. In case of
General Colleges, HEIs are broadly categorised by NAAC for the purposes of
deciding on the applicable Fee as Mono Faculty and Multi Faculty colleges.
Colleges offering programs leading to Degrees such as BA, MA, BSW, MSW,
BRS, MRS are considered as Arts Faculty, those colleges offering
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programs leading to Degrees such as B.Com, M.Com, BBA, BMS and other
degrees relating to programs (not recognised by any SRA) in business
administration/ commerce/ management are considered as Commerce
Faculty.

Science Faculty are those offering programs leading to Degrees

such as B.Sc., M.Sc., B.F.Sc., M.F.Sc., BCA, B. Stat. M. Stat. and other
degrees relating to programs (not recognised by any SRA) in applied and
pure sciences.

a. Mono Faculty - The Mono faculty institutions are those Higher

education Institutions (HEIs) offering programs in only one discipline
i.e. either in Arts, Commerce or Science.

b. Multi Faculty - The Multi faculty institutions are those Higher

education Institutions (HEIs) offering programs in more than one
discipline i.e. either in a combination of Arts and Commerce, Science
and Commerce, Science and Arts or Arts, Commerce and Science.

c. Teacher Education Institutions/Physical Education are those

Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in which all the programs
offered are recognized by Statutory Regulatory Authority(s) (SRA) i.e.
NCTE or RCI or HEIs in which more than 50% of the programmes
offered are recognized by SRAs i.e. NCTE or RCI.

4. Balance amount 50%

i. 50% of the stipulated fee + applicable taxes along with on line submission of
Self-study Report (SSR)(Non-refundable).

ii. The pre-qualified HEIs will be asked to pay balance 50% of the stipulated
fees+ applicable taxes as shown in column 2 & 3 above before 15 days from
the visit date. If the institution does not pay the fee within 15 days, the SSR
will not be processed. They have to apply again / afresh with IIQA and its
fees.

 Mandatory Taxes/GST will not be refunded.

iii. If the Institution does not take up the accreditation process, the fees will not
be returned to the institution. However, the same will be adjusted when next
time accreditation process is taken up. (The Maximum time limit up to
which it can be carry forwarded shall be one year from the date
of submission of the SSR).

iv. In case of withdrawal or failure to pre-qualify on submission of SSR first

level fees, the fees paid shall be forfeited.
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v. In case of withdrawal after submission of SSR before the visit, the fees paid
on SSR second level and PTV logistic deposit shall only be refunded and fees
paid for SSR first level shall be forfeited. However logistic expenses, if any
resulting in cancellation of air tickets or hotel accommodation etc., shall be
as per actual and balance, if any shall be refunded.

vi. In case of withdrawal after the onsite-visit and before the declaration of
result, all fees paid shall be forfeited. However logistic expenses shall be as
per actual and balance, if any shall be refunded or excess recovered.

5. Logistics Fee: Institution has to pay an advance, towards logistic

expenses for the arrangement of Peer Team Visit, after clearing Pre-
qualifier stage, which is as follows:-

a. All General colleges, Professional colleges and Teacher education

institutions will have a Two (2) day visit for which the fee structure will be
Rs. 1,50,000 +GST 18%.

b. In case of exceptional case of Professional colleges with proper

justifications and approval from the competent authority the Peer Team
Visit can be extended to Three (3) days & the fee structure will be
Rs.3,00,000 +GST18%.

c. For University the Fee structure of logistics will be Rs. 3,00,000 + GST
18% for Three (3) days of visit.

d. If the University has UGC recognized off-shore campus/centers, then the

University has to pay an additional fee of Rs. 2,00,000/- + GST 18% or
actuals per off-shore campus to be visited.

6. Appeals Mechanism and Fee:

For Appeals (grievance) mechanism Rs. 50,000/- (Rupees fifty thousand only) + GST 18%
(non – refundable fee ) to be paid by HEI as applicable from time to time.

7. For subsequent cycles of Accreditation:

The fee structure proposed for Assessment and Accreditation and Peer team logistics
expenses as above will be same for all the cycles of Accreditation and Re-assessment to all
types of Institutions.

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8. Mode of Payment: Online:

All fees needs to be remitted on NAAC portal through net banking or credit/debit cards
only. Fees payments can also be made from individual accounts on behalf of HEIs.
Payment by Demand Draft (DD) or NEFT is not permitted.

For Government Colleges, in case of fees transferred from treasury, the college may
approach The Director, NAAC or The Finance Officer, NAAC.

XII. GETTING READY FOR SUBMISSION OF SELF - STUDY REPORT

(SSR)
HEIs applying for A&A process should take note of the changes in the assessment
process. It must be noted that the SSR has to be submitted online only through portal. The
portal will be made available to the Institution on the NAAC website in ‘Apply Online Tab’.
It would be helpful if the institution read the Manual and Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
carefully and get ready with all kinds of details required to be filled up in online format. Use this
Manual for understanding the revised process of A&A and preparing for the submission of SSR in
the new online format.
Some significant tips are reiterated below.

 While submitting the IIQA, ensure that there is adequate number of days for processing
the SSR within the stipulated period, after the date of its acceptance by NAAC.
 The SSR has to be filled online; for this NAAC will provide access to the respective portal
on the website for institutions, according to pre-declared timeline.
 Read instruction about where to upload the documents and data, in what format data have
to be presented for the various metrics and required verbal explication for the qualitative
metrics.
 Kinds of information to be filled in the SSR are given in the QIF, presented in Section B.
 The Profile of the Institution given in Section B is self-evident in seeking information
about the institution.
 The QIF given in Section B indicates the kinds of data and documents required for each of
the Metrics while filling up the SSR and also kinds of responses to be given.
 In an initial exercise, the institution can prepare details as sought in the QIF (Section B)
about the various aspects of its functioning and upload them in a protected space on the
institutional website. This will make it easy to upload and/or make them available through
hyperlinks whenever required.
 Some of the documents indicated such as minutes of various committees/bodies, financial
details and similar items for which the institution may not like to provide in open access
could be kept ready and made available through hyperlinks whenever required.
 Keep all the relevant documents and data indicated in the QIF for each Metric under all
KIs as a template so that when access to online SSR is available, it’s easy to provide
pertinent data.
 Wherever verbal descriptions are required write briefly as indicated (eg. . . in not more
than 500 words…. or…. in not more than 200 words…, etc). Contemplate well and
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prepare the write ups explicating the highlights of the sought details about the institution
without wasting space/words on ‘frill’ details.
 The online formats (templates) for submitting data with respect to Quantitative Metrics
(QnM) is given in Sub Section 6 of Section B. The same template in excel format can be
downloaded from NAAC website available in an ‘Apply Online Tab’.
 Ensure authentic, correct data are provided throughout. Incorrect data or false details
could lead to disqualification or penalty.
 Strictly adhere to the time specifications given by NAAC.
 Some details may have to be worked out if they are not ready; eg. COs, PSOs, compiled
reports from various minutes and analyses of feedback, etc...
 Keep a brief executive summary for upload as per details given in Section B.
 Do not send any information as hard copy to NAAC unless specified.
 Read the Manual completely including the Glossary / Notes and SOP available in NAAC
Website. This will help in clear understanding of the terms used in the Quality Indicator
Framework (QIF).
 For Metric related to finance the preceding financial year (1st April to 31st March) may be
used to consolidate data, for publication related data preceding calendar year (1st January
to 31st December) data to be entered and for the other metrics the preceding academic year
may be taken for data to be entered in ‘data capturing format’ of portal. Wherever the
requirement of current year data is mentioned, use the data of last completed academic
year.

XIII. MANDATORY DISCLOSURE ON HEI’s WEBSITE

To ensure the transparency in the process of Assessment and Accreditation, it is necessary for the
Higher Educational Institution’s (HEI’s) to upload the SSR along with other relevant documents
on Institutional website. Thus it is suggested to create a separate NAAC tab/link on Higher
Educational Institution’s (HEI’s) website and upload following documents till the validity period
of Accreditation is over:
1) SSR submitted online, to be uploaded after DVV process only (.pdf format).
2) Data templates which are uploaded along with SSR.
3) Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR – Year wise).
4) Accreditation outcome document viz., Certificate, Grade sheet, etc.
The Higher Educational Institution’s (HEI’s) may suitably design their NAAC tab/link to
accommodate all relevant documents.

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SECTION-B
Data Requirements for Self - Study Report (SSR)

This section gives details of various data required for filling up

the online format of the Self - Study Report, viz.,

1. Executive Summary
2. Profile of the Autonomous College
3. Extended Profile of the Autonomous College
4. Quality Indicator Framework (QIF)
5. Evaluative report of the Departments
6. Data Templates / Documents (Quantitative Metrics)

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1. Executive Summary

Every HEI applying for the A&A process shall prepare an Executive Summary
highlighting the main features of the Institution including

 Introductory Note on the Institution: location, vision mission, type of the

institution etc.
 Criterion-wise Summary on the Institution’s functioning in not more than
250 words for each criterion.
 Brief note on Strength Weaknesses Opportunities and Challenges
(SWOC) in respect of the Institution.
 Any additional information about the Institution other than ones already
stated.
 Over all conclusive explication about the institution’s functioning.

The Executive summary shall not be more than 5000 words.

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1. Profile of the Institution

Basic Information

Name and Address of the College

Name

Address

City Pin

State Website

Contacts for Communication

Designation Name Telephone with Mobile Fax e-mail

STD with Code

Nature of Institution Institution Status

Type of Institution By Gender

By Shift
Establishment Date of
Details establishment, prior
to the grant of
(Autonomy)

Date of grant of (Autonomous, Constituent, PG Centre, any

‘Autonomy’ to the other)
College by UGC

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Establishment date

Institution to which the college if affiliated

State Institution Name View Document

Religious

Recognized Minority Institution

If it is a recognized minority institution Yes No

If yes, Specify minority status

Religious

Linguistic

Any Other

Recognition Details

Date of Recognition by UGC or any Other National Agency

Under Section Date

2f of UGC

12B of UGC

New Programme introduced during the last five years:

No of New Programmes introduced Programs not covered under the

during the last five years and name Autonomous status of UGC

No. Name UG PG

Latest
year

1.

2.

3.

4.

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5.

Programmes offered Aided Self-financed

Professional Programmes
offered

Details of Recognition

Details of Recognition / Approval by Statutory/ Regulatory bodies like AICTE, NCTE, MCI,
DCI, PCI,RCI, etc (other than UGC)
Statutory Recognition / Approval Day, Month, Validity in Remarks
Authority details Institution Year months
Regulatory /Department (DD/MM/Y
Programme YYY)
NCTE
AICTE

DCI
PCI
ICAR

INC

BCI

CCIM

MCI

CCH

VCI

COA

RCI

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Institution with Potential for Excellence

Is the college recognition of UGC as a Yes No

College with Potential for Excellence
(CPE)?

If yes, date of recognition?

Is the college recognized for its Yes No
performance by any other government
agency?

If yes name the agency

Date of recognition

Location, Area and Activity of Campus

Campus Address Location Campus Area in Built up Area in sq.mts.

Type Acres
Urban

Semi Urban

Rural

Tribal

Hill

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

Details of the Programmes Offered by the College (Given Data for Current Academic year)

Level of Name of Duration Entry Medium of Sanctioned No. Of

Programme/ of Months Qualification Students
Programme Course Instruction Strength Admitted

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Details of Teaching & Non-Teaching Staff of Institution

Teaching Faculty

Professor Associate Professor Assistant Professor

Male Female Others Total Male Female Others Total Male Female Others Total

Sanctioned
by the
UGC/
institution/
State
Governmen
t

Recruited

Yet to
Recruit

On Contract

Sanctioned
by the
Managemen
t/
Society/or
other
Authorised
Body

Recruited

Yet to
Recruit

Non- Teaching Staff

Male Female Others Total

Sanctioned

Recruited
Yet to Recruit

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Sanctioned by
the Management
/ Society/or
other
Authorised
Body

Recruited

Yet to Recruit

Technical Staff

Male Female Others Total

Sanctioned by the
UGC/ institution/
State Government

Recruited
Yet to Recruit

Sanctioned by the
Management /
Society/or other
Authorised Body

Recruit
Yet to Recruit

Qualification Details of the Teaching Staff

Permanent Teachers

Highest Professor Associate Professor Assistant Professor Total

Qualification
Male Female Others Male Female Others Male Female Others

D.sc/D.Litt

Ph.D.

M.Phil.

PG

Temporary Teachers

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Highest Professor Associate Professor Assistant Professor Total

Qualification
Male Female Others Male Female Others Male Female Others

D.sc/D.Litt

Ph.D.

M.Phil.

PG

Part Time Teachers

Highest Professor Associate Professor Assistant Professor Total

Qualification
Male Female Others Male Female Others Male Female Others

D.sc/D.Litt

Ph.D.

M.Phil.

PG

Details of Visiting/Guest Faculties:

Number of Visiting/ Guest Faculty engaged Male Female Others Total

With the college

Provide the following details of students enrolled in the college during the current academic year

Programme From the State Where From Other NRI Foreign Total
College is Located States of Students Students
India

PG Male

Female

Others

UG Male

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Female

Others

Provide the following details of students admitted to the college during the last four academic
year

Programme Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4

SC Male

Female

Others

ST Male

Female

Others

OBC Male

Female

Others

General Male

Female

Others

Others Male

Female

Others

Total

EVALUATIVE REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENTS

Department Name Upload Report

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2. Extended Profile of the Institution

1. Programme:

1.1. Number of programs offered year wise for last five years?

Year

Number

2. Student:

2.1. Number of students year wise during last five years

Year

Number

2.2. Number of outgoing / final year students year wise during last five years

Year

Number

2.3. Number of students appeared in the examination conducted by the Institution, year wise
during the last five years

Year

Number

2.4 . Number of revaluation applications year wise during last five years

Year

Number

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3. Academic

3.1. Number of courses in all programs year wise during last five years
Year

Number

3.2. Number of full time teachers year wise during the last five years
Year

Number

3.3. Number of sanctioned posts year wise during last five years
Year

Number

4. Institution:
4.1. Number of eligible applications received for admissions to all the programs year wise
during last five years
Year

Number

4.2. Number of seats earmarked for reserved category as per GOI/State Govt rule year wise
during last five years
Year

Number

4.3. Total number of classrooms and seminar halls: __________

4.4. Total number of computers in the campus for academic purpose: __________

4.5. Total Expenditure excluding salary year wise during last five years ( INR in Lakhs)
Year

Number

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2. Quality Indicator Framework (QIF)

Essential Note:

The SSR has to be filled in an online format available on the NAAC website.

The QIF given below presents the Metrics under each Key Indicator (KI) for all the seven
Criteria.

While going through the QIF, details are given below each Metric in the form of:

 data required
 formula for calculating the information, wherever required, and
 File description – for uploading of document where so-ever required.
These will help Institutions in the preparation of their SSR.

For some Qualitative Metrics (QlM) which seek descriptive data it is specified as to what kind
of information has to be given and how much. It is advisable to keep data accordingly
compiled beforehand.

For the Quantitative Metrics (QnM) wherever formula is given, it must be noted that these are
given merely to inform the HEIs about the manner in which data submitted will be used. That
is the actual online format seeks only data in specified manner which will be processed
digitally.

Metric wise weightage is also given.

The actual online format may change slightly from the QIF given in this Manual, in order to
bring compatibility with IT design. Observe this carefully while filling up.

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Criterion I – Curricular Aspects (150)

Key Indicator – 1.1 Curriculum Design and Development (50)

Metric Weightage
No.

1.1.1 Curricula developed and implemented have relevance to the local, 20

national, regional and global developmental needs which is reflected in
QlM Programme outcomes (POs), Programme Specific outcomes (PSOs) and
Course Outcomes (COs) of the Programmes offered by the Institution

Write description in maximum of 500 words

File Description

 Upload Additional information

 Link for Additional information

1.1.2 Percentage of Programmes where syllabus revision was carried out during the 20
last five years
QnM
1.1.2.1: How many Programmes were revised out of total number of
Programmes offered during the same period within last five years?

1.1.2.2 : Number of all Programmes offered by the institution during the last five
years

Data Requirement for last five years: (As per Data Template)

 Programme Code
 Names of the Programmes revised
Formula:

File Description (Upload)

 Minutes of relevant Academic Council/BOS meeting

 Any additional information
 Details of program syllabus revision in last 5 years(Data Template)

1.1.3 Average percentage of courses having focus on employability/ 10

entrepreneurship/ skill development offered by the institution during the
QnM last five years

1.1.3.1: Number of courses having focus on employability/

entrepreneurship/ skill development year wise during last five years

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Data Requirement for last five years: (As per Data Template)

 Name of the Course with Code

 Activities with direct bearing on Employability/ Entrepreneurship/
Skill development
 Name of the Programme
Formula:

Average percentage =

File Description: (Upload)

 Any additional information

 Programme / Curriculum/ Syllabus of the courses
 Minutes of the Boards of Studies/ Academic Council meetings
with approvals for these courses
 MoU's with relevant organizations for these courses, if any
 Average percentage of courses having focus on employability/
entrepreneurship(Data Template)

Key Indicator – 1.2 Academic Flexibility (40)

Metric Weightage
No.
1.2.1 Percentage of new courses introduced of the total number of courses 20
across all programs offered during the last five years
QnM
1.2.1.1: How many new courses are introduced within the last five years

1.2.1.2 : Number of courses offered by the institution across all

Programmes during the last five years

Data Requirement for last five years:

 Name of the new course introduced

 Name of the Program
Formula:

File Description (Upload)

 Minutes of relevant Academic Council/BOS meetings

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 Any additional information

 Institutional data in prescribed format (Data Template as of 1.1.3)
1.2.2 Percentage of Programmes in which Choice Based Credit System 20
(CBCS)/elective course system has been implemented (Data for the
Q nM latest completed academic year )

1.2.2.1: Number of Programmes in which CBCS/Elective course system

implemented.

Data Requirements: (As per Data Template)

 Names of all Programmes adopting CBCS

 Names of all Programmes adopting elective course system
Formula:

X 100

File Description (Upload)

 Any additional information

 Minutes of relevant Academic Council/BOS meetings
 Institutional data in prescribed format(Data Template)

Key Indicator – 1.3 Curriculum Enrichment (40)

Metric Weightages
No.

1.3.1 Institution integrates crosscutting issues relevant to Professional Ethics, 10

Gender, Human Values, Environment and Sustainability, Human Values
Q lM into the Curriculum
Write description in maximum of 500 words

File Description (Upload)

 Any additional information

 Upload the list and description of the courses which address the Gender,
Environment and Sustainability, Human Values and Professional Ethics
 into the Curriculum

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1.3.2 Number of value-added courses for imparting transferable and life skills 10
offered during last five years
QnM 1.3.2.1: How many new value-added courses are added within the last 5
years

Data Requirement for last five years: (As per Data Template)

 Names of the value added courses with 30 or more contact hours

 No. of times offered during the same year
 Total no. of students completing the course in the year
File Description (Upload)

 Any additional information

 Brochure or any other document relating to value added courses
 List of value added courses (Data Template)

1.3.3 Average Percentage of students enrolled in the courses under 1.3.2 above 10

Q nM 1.3.3.1: Number of students enrolled in value added courses (beyond the

curriculum) offered year wise during last five years

Year

Number

Data Requirement for last five years: (As per Data Template)

Names of the value added courses (beyond the curriculum) with 30

or more contact hours
 No. of times offered during the same year
 Total no. of students completing the course in the year
Formula:

Average percentage =

File Description (Upload)

 Any additional information

 List of students enrolled (Data Template as of 1.3.2)

 Any additional information

List of students enrolled (Data Template)

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1.3.4 Percentage of students undertaking field projects/ internships / student 10

projects (Data for the latest completed academic year)
Q nM
1.3.4.1: Number of students undertaking field projects / internships / student
projects

Data Requirements: (As per Data Template)

Names of the Programme

No. of students undertaking field projects / internships / student
projects
Formula:

File Description(Upload)

 Any additional information

 List of programs and number of students undertaking field projects /
internships / student projects (Data Template)

Key Indicator – 1.4 Feedback System (20)

Metric Weightage
No.

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1.4.1 Structured feedback for design and review of syllabus ( semester wise / 10
year wise) is obtained from 1) Students, 2) Teachers, 3) Employers, 4)
Alumni
QnM Options:

A. All 4 of the above

B. Any 3 of the above
C. Any 2 of the above Opt One
D. Any 1 of the above
E. None of the above

Data Requirements:

Report of analysis of feedback received from different stakeholders

year wise
File Description

 URL for stakeholder feedback report

 Action taken report of the Institution on feedback report as
minuted by the Governing Council, Syndicate, Board of
Management(Upload)
 Any additional information

1.4.2 The feedback system of the Institution comprises of the following :

QnM A. Feedback collected, analysed and action taken and report made
available on website 10
B. Feedback collected, analysed and action taken
C. Feedback collected and analysed
D. Feedback collected
E. Feedback not obtained
Documents:

Upload Stakeholder feedback report, Action taken report of the Institution

on it as minuted by the Governing Council, Academic Council, Board of
Management

File Description

 Any additional information

 URL for stakeholder feedback report

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Criterion II – Teaching-Learning and Evaluation (300)

Key Indicator - 2.1 Student Enrolment and Profile (20)

Metri Weightage

No.
2.1.1 Average Enrolment percentage (Average of last five years) 10

2.1.1.1: Number of students admitted year wise during last five years

QnM 2.1.1.2: Number of sanctioned seats year wise during last five years

Data Requirement for last five years

 Total number of Students admitted

 Total number of Sanctioned seats
Formula:

Average percentage =

File Description (Upload)

 Any additional information

 Demand Ratio (Average of Last five years) based on Data
Template upload the document

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2.1.2 Average percentage of seats filled against reserved categories (SC, ST, 10
OBC, Divyangjan, etc. as per applicable reservation policy ) during the
last five years ( exclusive of supernumerary seats)
QnM 2.1.2.1: Number of actual students admitted from the reserved categories
year wise during last five years

Year

Number

Data Requirement for last five years: (As per Data Template)

Number of students admitted from the reserved category

Total number of seats earmarked for reserved category as per GOI
or State Government rule
Formula:

File Description(Upload)

 Any additional information

 Average percentage of seats filled against seats reserved (Data
Template)

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Key Indicator - 2.2 Catering to Student Diversity (30)

Metric Weightage

No.
2.2.1 The institution assesses the learning levels of the students and 15
organises special Programmes for advanced learners and slow
Q lM learners

Write description in of 500 words

File Description

 Paste link for additional information

 Upload Any additional information

2.2.2 Student - Full time teacher ratio (Data for the latest completed 15
academic year)
Q nM
Data Requirement :

 Total number of students enrolled in the institution

 Total number of full time teachers in the institution
Formula: Students : Teachers

File Description(Upload)

 Any additional information

Key Indicator - 2.3 Teaching - Learning Process (50)

Metric Weightage
No.
2.3.1 Student centric methods, such as experiential learning, participative 15
learning and problem solving methodologies are used for enhancing
Q lM learning experiences

Write description in maximum of 500 words

File Description

 Upload Any additional information

 Link for Additional Information

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2.3.2 Teachers use ICT enabled tools including online resources for 15
effective teaching and learning process
Q lM
Write description in maximum of 500 words

File Description

 Upload any additional information

 Provide link for webpage describing ICT enabled tools
including online resources for effective teaching and learning
process

2.3.3 Ratio of students to mentor for academic and other related issues 10
(Data for the latest completed academic year )
Q nM
2.3.3.1: Number of mentors

Number of students assigned to each Mentor

Formula: Mentor : Mentee

File Description

 Upload year wise, number of students enrolled and full time

teachers on roll.
 Circulars pertaining to assigning mentors to mentees
 mentor/mentee ratio
2.3.4 Preparation and adherence of Academic Calendar and Teaching 10
plans by the institution
QlM
Describe the Preparation and adherence to Academic Calendar and
Teaching plans by the institution within the minimum of 500
Characters and maximum of 500 words.

Documents:

 Upload Academic Calendar and Teaching plans for five years

Key Indicator - 2.4 Teacher Profile and Quality (50)

Metric Weightage
No.
2.4.1 Average percentage of full time teachers against sanctioned posts 15
during the last five years
Q nM
Data Requirement for last five years: (As per Data Template)

 Number of full time teachers

 Number of sanctioned post

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Formula:

Percentage per year =

File Description(Upload)

 Year wise full time teachers and sanctioned posts for 5

years(Data Template)
 Any additional information
 List of the faculty members authenticated by the Head of HEI

2.4.2 Average percentage of full time teachers with Ph.D. / D.M. / M.Ch. / 20
D.N.B Super speciality / D.Sc. / D.Litt. during the last five years
QnM
2.4.2.1: Number of full time teachers with Ph.D./ D.M. / M.Ch. /
D.N.B Super speciality / D.Sc. / D.Litt. year wise during last five
years

Year

Number

Data Requirement for last five years: (As per Data Template)

 Number of full time teachers with PhD./ D.M. / M.Ch. / D.N.B

Superspeciality / D.Sc. / D.Litt.
 Total number of full time teachers
Formula:

File Description (Upload)

 Any additional information

 List of number of full time teachers with PhD./ D.M. / M.Ch. /
D.N.B Super specialty / D.Sc. / D.Litt. and number of full time
teachers for 5 years (Data Template)
2.4.3 Average teaching experience of full time teachers in the same 15
institution (Data for the latest completed academic year in number of

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QnM years)

2.4.3.1: Total experience of full-time teachers

Data Requirements: (As per Data Template)


Name and Number of full time teachers with years of teaching
experiences in the institution
Formula:

File Description (Upload)

 Any additional information

 List of Teachers including their PAN, designation, dept and
experience details(Data Template as of 2.4.1)

Key Indicator - 2.5 Evaluation Process and Reforms (50)

Metric Weightage
No.
2.5.1 Average number of days from the date of last semester-end/ year- 20
end examination till the declaration of results during the last five
Q nM years

2.5.1.1: Number of days from the date of last semester-end/ year-

end examination till the declaration of results year wise during the
last five years

Year
Number
of days
Data Requirements: (As per Data Template)

 Semester wise/ year wise

 Last date of the last semester-end/ year- end examination
 Date of declaration of results of semester-end/ year- end
examination
 Number of days taken for declaration of results
 Average number of days for declaration of results during last
five years.
File Description(Upload)

 Any additional information

 List of Programmes and date of last semester and date of
declaration of result(Data Template)

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2.5.2 Average percentage of student complaints/grievances about 15

evaluation against total number appeared in the examinations
during the last five years
Q nM 2.5.2.1: Number of complaints/grievances about evaluation year
wise during last five years

Year

Number

Data Requirement for last five years:

Number of complaints/grievances about evaluation

 Total number of students appeared in the examinations

Formula:

File Description(Upload)

 Any additional information

 Number of complaints and total number of students appeared
year wise.
2.5.3 IT integration and reforms in the examination procedures and 15
processes including Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA) have
Q lM brought in considerable improvement in Examination Management
System (EMS) of the Institution

Describe the examination reforms with reference to the following

within a minimum of 500 words and maximum 1000 words:

 Examination procedures
 Processes integrating IT
 Continuous internal assessment system
File Description

 Upload Any additional information

 Paste link for Additional Information

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Key Indicator - 2.6 Student Performance and Learning Outcomes (50)

Metric Weightage
No.

2.6.1 Programme outcomes and course outcomes for all Programmes 20

offered by the institution are stated and displayed on website and
communicated to teachers and students
Q lM Describe Course Outcomes (COs) for all courses and mechanism of
communication within a maximum of 500 words

File Description

 Upload any additional information

 Link for Additional Information
 Upload COs for all courses (exemplars from Glossary)

2.6.2 Attainment of program outcomes and course outcomes are 10

evaluated by the institution
Q lM
Describe the method of measuring attainment of POs , PSOs and COs
in not more than 500 words and the level of attaiment of POs , PSOs
and COs.

File Description

 Upload any additional information

 Paste Link for Additional Information

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2.6.3 Pass percentage of students (Data for the latest completed 20

academic year)
QnM
2.6.3.1: Total number of final year students who passed the
examination conducted by Institution.

2.6.3.2: Total number of final year students who appeared for the
examination

Data Requirement for last five years: (As per Data Template)

 Programme Code
 Name of the Programme
 Number of students appeared
 Number of students passed
 Pass percentage
Formula:

File Description

 Upload List of Programmes and number of students passed

and appeared in the final year examination(Data Template)
 Upload any additional information
 Paste link for the annual report

Key Indicator - 2.7 Student Satisfaction Survey (50)

Metric Weightage
No.
2.7.1 Online student satisfaction survey regarding to teaching learning 50
process.

(Online survey to be conducted)

QnM
Data Requirements: (As per Data Template)

 Name/ Class/ Gender

 Student Id number/ Aadhar Id number
 Mobile number
 Email id
 Degree Programme
(Database of all currently enrolled students need to be prepared and

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shared with NAAC along with the online submission of QIF)

File Description

 Upload any additional information

 Upload database of all currently enrolled students(Data
Template)

Criterion III – Research, Innovations and Extension (150)

Key Indicator - 3.1 Promotion of Research and Facilities (20)

Metric Weightage
No.
3.1.1 The institution Research facilities are frequently updated and 6
there is well defined policy for promotion of research which is
uploaded on the institutional website and implemented
Ql M Write description in maximum of 500 words

Documents: Minutes of the Governing Council/ Board of

Management/Academic Council related to research promotion policy
and its adoption

File Description(Upload)

 Any additional information

 Minutes of the Governing Council/ Syndicate/Board of
Management related to research promotion policy adoption
 URL of Policy document on promotion of research uploaded
on website
3.1.2 The institution provides seed money to its teachers for research 08

QnM (Average per year)

3.1.2.1: The amount of seed money provided by institution to its

teachers for research year wise during last five years (INR in lakhs)

Year

INR in
lakhs

Data Requirement for last five years: (As per Data Template)

 Name of the teacher getting seed money

 The amount of seed money
 Year of receiving grant
 Duration of the grant

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Formula:

File Description(Upload)

 Any additional information

 Minutes of the relevant bodies of the Institution
 Budget and expenditure statements signed by the Finance
Officer indicating seed money provided and utilized
 List of teachers receiving grant and details of grant
received(Data Template)

3.1.3 Percentage of teachers awarded national / international 6

fellowship for advanced studies/research during the last five years

3.1.3.1: The number of teachers awarded national / international

QnM fellowship for advanced studies / research year wise during last five
years

Year

Number of
teachers

Data Requirement for last five years: (As per Data Template)

 Name of the teacher awarded national /international

fellowship for advanced studies / research
 Name of the award
 Year of Award
 Awarding Agency

Formula:

File Description(Upload)

 Any additional information

 e-copies of the award letters of the teachers
 List of teachers and their international fellowship
details(Data Templates)
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Key Indicator - 3.2 Resource Mobilization for Research (10)

Metric Weightage
No.
3.2.1 Grants received from Government and non-governmental agencies 2
for research projects, endowments, Chairs in the institution during
Q nM the last five years (INR in Lakhs)

3.2.1.1: Total Grants from Government and non-governmental

agencies for research projects , endowments, Chairs in the institution
during the last five years (INR in Lakhs)

Year

INR in
Lakhs

Data Requirement for last five years: (As per Data Template)

 Name of the Project/ Endowments, Chairs

 Name of the Principal Investigator
 Department of Principal Investigator
 Year of Award
 Funds provided
 Duration of the project
 Name of the Project/ Endowments, Chairs
File Description(Upload)

 Any additional information

 e-copies of the grant award letters for research projects
sponsored by non-government
List of project and grant details(Data Template)

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3.2.2 Percentage of teachers having research projects during the last 2

five years
QnM
3.2.2.1: Number of teachers having research projects during the last
five years

Year
Number
of
teachers
having
research
projects
Data Requirement: (As per Data Template)

Formula:

File Description
3.2.3 Percentage of teachers recognised as research guides 3
 Names of teachers having research projects
QnM  Any
3.2.3.1: additional
Number information
of teachers recognised as research guides

Data Requirement:

 Number of teachers recognized as research guides

 Total number of full time teachers
Formula

Documents: Upload copies of the letter of the university

recognizing

faculty as research guides

faculty as research guides

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3.2.4 Average percentage of departments having Research projects

funded by government and non-government agencies during the
QnM last five years 3

3.2.4.1: Number of departments having Research projects funded by

government and non-government agencies during the last five years

Year

Number

Data requirement for last five years: (As per Data Template)

 Name of Principal Investigator

 Duration of project
 Name of the research project
 Amount / Fund received
 Name of funding agency
 Year of sanction
 Department of recipient
Formula:

File Description(Upload)

 List of research projects and funding details(Data Template)

 Any additional information
 Supporting document from Funding Agency
 Paste link to funding agency website

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Key Indicator - 3.3 Innovation Ecosystem (10)

Metric
No. Weightage
3.3.1 Institution has created an eco system for innovations, creation and 5
transfer of knowledge supported by dedicated centers for research,
Q lM entrepreneurship, community orientation, Incubation etc.

Write description in maximum of 500 words

File Description

 Upload any additional information

 Paste link for additional information

3.3.2 Number of workshops/seminars conducted on Research

Methodology, Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), entrepreneurship
Q nM and skills development during the last five years

3.3.2.1: Total number of workshops/seminars conducted on Research

Methodology, Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and
5
entrepreneurship and skills development year wise during last five
years

Year

Number

Data Requirements: (As per Data Template)

 Name of the workshops / seminars

 Number of Participants
 Date (From -to)
 Link to the activity report on the website
File Description(Upload)

 Report of the event

 Any additional information
 List of workshops/seminars during last 5 years (Data
Template)

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Key Indicators - 3.4 Research Publications and Awards (30)

Metric Weightage
No.
3.4.1 The Institution ensu res im pl em ent ati on of i ts stated Code 5
of Ethics for research through the following:
QnM 1. Inclusion of research ethics in the research methodology
course work
2. Presence of Ethics committee
3. Plagiarism check through software
4. Research Advisory Committee

Options:
A. All of the above
B. Any 3 of the above
C. Any 2 of the above
D. Any 1 of the above
E. None of the above
File Description (Upload)
 Code of Ethics for Research document, Research document,
Research Advisory Committee and ethics committee
constitution and list of members on these committees,
software used for Plagiarism check, link to website
 Any additional information
3.4.2 Number of Ph.D’s registered per teacher (as per the data given w.r.t 5
recognized Ph.D guides/ supervisors provided at 3.2.3 metric) during the
last five years

QnM 3.4.2.1: How many Ph.Ds are registered within last 5 years
3.4.2.2 : Number of teachers
Data Requirements: (As recognized
per Data as guides during the last five years
Template)
Data Requirements for last five years: (As per Data Template)
File Description (Upload)
 Institutional datascholar
Name of the PhD in prescribed format (Data Template)
 Any
Nameadditional information
of the Department
 Name of the guide/s
 Year of registration of the scholar
Formula:

File Description(Upload)
 URL to the research page on HEI web site
 List of PhD scholars and their details like name of the guide , title
of thesis, year of award etc (Data Template)

 additional information
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3.4.3 Number of research papers per teacher in the Journals notified on

UGC website during the last five years

3.4.3.1: Number of research papers in the Journals notified on UGC

Q nM website during the last five years

Year

Number

Data Requirements: (As per Data Template)

 Title of paper
 Name of the author/s
 Department of the teacher
 Name of journal
 Year of publication
 ISBN/ISSN number
5

Formula:

File Description(Upload)

 Any additional information

 List of research papers by title, author, department, name and
year of publication(Data Template)

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3.4.4 Number of books and chapters in edited volumes / books published 5

per teacher during the last five years

3.4.4.1: Total number of books and chapters in edited volumes /

QnM books published, and papers in national/international conference-
proceedings year wise during last five years

Year

Number

Data Requirements for last five years: (As per Data Template)

 Name of the teacher: Title of the paper

 Title of the book published: Name of the author/s: Title of
the proceedings of the conference
 Name of the publisher: National / International
 National / international : ISBN/ISSN number of the
proceeding
 Year of publication

Formula:

File Description(Upload)

• Any additional information

• List books and chapters in edited volumes / books
published(Data Template)

 Any additional information

 List books and chapters in edited volumes / books
published(Data Template)

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3.4.5 Bibliometrics of the publications during the last five years based on
average Citation index in Scopus/ Web of Science/ PubMed
5
3.4.5.1: Total number of Citations in Scopus in 5 years
QnM
Total number of Citations in Web of Science in 5 years

3.4.5.2 : Total number of Publications in Scopus in 5 years

Total number of Publications in Web of Science in 5 years

Data Requirements for last five years:

 Title of the paper
 Name of the author
 Title of the journal
 Year of publication
 Citation Index
Formula:

File Description(Upload)

 Any additional information

 Bibliometrics of the publications during the last five years
__________
** The Data obtained from INFLIBNET will be used for the purpose of
calculation of scores.

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3.4.6 Bibliometrics of the publications during the last five years based on 5
Scopus/ Web of Science – h-index of the Institution

3.4.6.1: h-index of Scopus during the last five years

QnM
h-index of Web of Science during the last five years

Data Requirements for last five years:

 Title of the paper

 Name of the author
 Title of the journal
 Year of publication

Formula:

File Description (Upload)

 Bibiliometrics of publications based on Scopus/ Web of Science

- h-index of the Institution(Data Template)
 Any additional information
________
** The Data obtained from INFLIBNET will be used for the purpose of
calculation of scores.

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Key Indicators - 3.5 Consultancy (10)

Metric
No. Weightage
3.5.1 Revenue generated from consultancy and corporate training during 5
the last five years (INR in Lakhs)

3.5.1.1: Total amount generated from consultancy and corporate

Q nM training year wise during last five years (INR in lakhs)

Year

INR in
lakhs

Data Requirement for last five years: (As per Data Template)

 Names of the consultants / corporate trainers

 Name of consultancy project / corporate training
 Consulting/Sponsoring agency with contact details
 Revenue generated (amount in rupees)
 Total revenue generated in rupees
File Description(Upload)

 Audited statements of accounts indicating the revenue

generated through consultancy and corporate training
 Any additional information
 List of consultants and revenue generated by them (Data
Template)

3.5.2 Total amount spent on developing facilities, training teachers and staff 5
for undertaking consultancy during the last five years
QnM
3.5.2.1: Total amount spent on developing facilities, training
teachers and staff for undertaking consultancy during the last five
years

Year

INR in
lakhs

Data Requirement for last five years: (As per Data Template)

 Facility developed and amount spent

 Training programmes for teachers for undertaking
consultancy
 Training programmes for staff for supporting consultancy
activities.
 Total expenditure on training teachers and staff for
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consultancy
File Description(Upload)

 Audited statements of accounts indicating the expenditure

incurred on developing facilities and training teachers and
staff for undertaking consultancy
 List of training programmes, teachers and staff trained for
undertaking consultancy
 Any additional information
 List of facilities and staff available for undertaking
consultancy (Data Template)

Key Indicators - 3.6 Extension Activities (50)

Metric Weightage
No.
3.6.1 Extension activities are carried out in the neighbourhood 10
community, sensitising students to social issues, for their holistic
Q lM development, and impact thereof during the last five years

Describe the impact of extension activities in sensitising students to

social issues and holistic development within a maximum of 500
words

File Description

 Paste link for additional information

 Upload Any additional information

3.6.2 Number of awards and recognition received by the Institution, its 15

teachers and students for extension activities from Government /
Q nM Government recognised bodies during last five years

3.6.2.1: Total number of awards and recognition received for

extension activities from Government /recognised bodies year wise
during last five years

Year

Number

Data Requirement for last five years: (As per Data Template)

 Name of the activity

 Name of the Award/ recognition
 Name of the Awarding government/ recognized bodies
 Year of the Award
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File Description(Upload)

 Any additional information

 Number of awards for extension activities in last 5 year (Data
Template)
 e-copy of the award letters.
3.6.3 Number of extension and outreach programs conducted by the 10
institution through NSS/NCC/Red cross/YRC etc., during the last
Q nM five years ( including Government initiated programs such as
Swachh Bharat, Aids Awareness, Gender Issue, etc. and those
organised in collaboration with industry, community and NGOs)

3.6.3.1: Number of extension and outreach programs conducted in

collaboration with industry, community and Non-Government
Organisations through NSS/NCC/Red cross/YRC etc., year wise
during last five years

Year

Number

Data Requirement for last five years: (As per Data Template)

 Name and number of the extension and outreach programs

 Name of the collaborating agency: Non- government,
industry, community with contact details
File Description(Upload)

 Reports of the event organized

 Any additional information
 Number of extension and outreach Programmes conducted
with industry, community etc for the last five years(Data
Template)

3.6.4 Average percentage of students participating in extension activities 15

listed at 3.6.3 above during the last five years
Q nM
3.6.4.1: Total number of students participating in extension activities
with Government Organisations, Non-Government Organisations
and Programmes such as Swachh Bharat, Aids Awareness, Gender
Issue, etc. year wise during last five years

Year

Number

Data Requirement for last five years: (As per Data Template)

 Name of the activity

 Name of the scheme
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 Year of the activity

Formula:

Percentage Per Year =

File Description(Upload)

 Reports of the event

 Any additional information
 Average percentage of students participating in extension
activities with Govt. or NGO etc(Data Template as of 3.6.3)

Key Indicator - 3.7 Collaboration (20)

Metric Weightage
No.
3.7.1 Number of Collaborative activities per year for research/ faculty
exchange/ student exchange/ internship/ on –the-job training/ project 10
Q nM work

3.7.1.1: Total number of Collaborative activities per year for research/

faculty exchange/ student exchange/ internship/ on –the-job training/
project work

Year

Number

Data Requirements for last five years: (As per Data Template)

 Title of the collaborative activity

 Name of the collaborating agency with contact details
 Source of financial support
 Year of collaboration
 Duration
 Nature of the activity
Formula

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File Description (Upload)

 Copies of collaboration
 Any additional information
 Number of Collaborative activities for research, faculty etc
(Data Template)

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3.7.2 Number of functional MoUs with institutions of national, 10

international importance, other universities, industries, corporate
houses etc. during the last five years (only functional MoUs with
Q nM ongoing activities to be considered)

3.7.2.1: Number of functional MoUs with institutions of national,

international importance, other Institutions, industries, corporate houses
etc. year wise during last five years

Year

Number

Data Requirements for last five years: (As per Data Template)

 Organisation with which MoU is signed

 Name of the institution/ industry/ corporate house
 Year of signing MoU
 Duration
 List of the actual activities under each MoU
 Number of students/teachers participated under MoUs
File Description(Upload)

 e-copies of the MoUs with institution/ industry/

 Any additional information
 Details of functional MoUs with institutions of national,
international importance, other Institutions etc. during the last
five years(Data Template)

Criterion IV – Infrastructure and Learning Resources (100)

Key Indicator - 4.1 Physical Facilities (30)

Metric Weightage
No.
4.1.1 The Institution has adequate infrastructure and physical facilities 6
for teaching – learning, viz., classrooms, laboratories, computing
Q lM equipment, etc.

Describe the adequacy of facilities for teaching –learning as per the

minimum specified requirement by statutory bodies within a
maximum of 500 words

File Description

 Upload Any additional information

 Paste link for additional information

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4.1.2 The institution has adequate facilities for cultural activities, yoga, 4
games (indoor, outdoor) and sports. (gymnasium, yoga centre,
Q lM auditorium, etc.)

Describe the adequacy facilities for cultural activities, yoga, games

(indoor, outdoor) and sports which include specification about
area/size, year of establishment and user rate within minimum of 500
characters and maximum of 500 words

File Description

 Upload any additional information

 Geotagged pictures
 Paste link for additional information

4.1.3 Percentage of classrooms and seminar halls with ICT – enabled 10

facilities such as smart class, LMS, etc. (Data for the latest
QnM completed academic year)

4.1.3.1: Number of classrooms and seminar halls with ICT facilities

Data Requirements: (As per Data Template)

 Number of classrooms with LCD facilities

 Number of classrooms with Wi-Fi/LAN facilities
 Number of smart classrooms
 Number of classrooms with LMS facilities
 Number of seminar halls with ICT facilities
Formula:

File Description
 Upload any additional information

4.1.4 Average percentage of expenditure for infrastructure augmentation 10

excluding salary during the last five years (INR in Lakhs)
QnM
File Description
4.1.4.1: Expenditure for infrastructure augmentation, excluding salary
year wise during last five years (INR in lakhs)
 Upload any additional information
 PasteYearlink for additional information
 Number of classrooms and seminar halls with ICT enabled
facilities
INR(Data
in Template)
lakhs

Data Requirement for last five years:

 Expenditure for infrastructure augmentation

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 Budget allocated for infrastructure augmentation

 Total expenditure excluding salary

 Year of allocation
Formula:

File Description

 Upload any additional information

 Upload audited utilization statements
 Upload Details of Expenditure, excluding salary during the
last five years.

Key Indicator - 4.2 Library as a Learning Resource (20)

Metric
No. Weightage
4.2.1 Library is automated using Integrated Library Management System 5
(ILMS)

Data Requirement for last five years: Provide a description of library

Ql M with

 Name of the ILMS software

 Nature of automation (fully or partially)
 Version
 Year of automation
File Description

 Upload any additional information

 Paste Link for additional information

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4.2.2 Institution has access to the following: 5

1. e-journals
2. e-ShodhSindhu
3. Shodhganga Membership
QnM 4. e-books
5. Databases
6. Remote access to e-resources

Options:
A. Any 4 or all more of the above
B. Any 3 of the above
C. Any 2 of the above
D. Any 1 of the above
E. None of the above
Data Requirement for last five years: : (As per Data Template)

 Details of memberships:
 Details of subscription:
File Description

 Upload any additional information

 Details of subscriptions like e-journals, e-books ,
e-ShodhSindhu, Shodhganga Membership etc

4.2.3 Average annual expenditure for purchase of books/ e-books and 5

subscription to journals/e-journals during the last five years (INR
in Lakhs)
QnM 4.2.3.1: Annual expenditure for purchase of books / e-books and
subscription to journals/e-journals year wise during last five years
(INR in lakhs)

Year

INR in
lakhs

Data Requirement for last five years: (As per Data Template)

 Expenditure on the purchase of books / e-books

 Expenditure on subscription to journals/e-journals in ith year

 Year of expenditure:

Formula:

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Where:

Expdi= Expenditure in rupees on purchase of and subscription

to journals/e-journals in ith year

File Description(Upload)

 Any additional information

 Audited statements of accounts

 Details of annual expenditure for purchase of and subscription

to journals/e-journals during the last five years (Data
Template as of 4.2.2)

4.2.4 Percentage per day usage of library by teachers and students ( foot 5
falls and login data for online access)
QnM
4.2.6.1: Number of teachers and students using library per day over
last one year

Data Requirements:

 Upload last page of accession register details

 Method of computing per day usage of library
 Number of users using library through e-access
 Number of physical users accessing library
Formula:

File Description(Upload)

 Any additional information

 Details of library usage by teachers and students

Key Indicator – 4.3 IT Infrastructure (30)

Metric
No. Weightage

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4.3.1 Institution has an IT policy covering wi-fi, cyber security, etc., and 8
allocated budget for updating its IT facilities

Describe IT facilities including Wi-Fi with date and nature of

Q lM updation within a maximum of 500 words

File Description

 Upload any additional information

 Paste link for additional information

4.3.2 Student - Computer ratio(Data for the latest completed academic 8

year)
QnM
Number of students : Number of Computers

Data Requirements:

 Number of computers in working condition

 Total Number of students
File Description

 Upload any additional information

4.3.3 Bandwidth of internet
 Student connection
- computer ratio in the Institution 10
QnM Options:

A. ≥50 MBPS
B. 35 MBPS - 50 MBPS
C. 20 MBPS - 35 MBPS Opt One
D. 5 MBPS - 20 MBPS
E. <5 MBPS
Data Requirements:

 Available internet bandwidth

File Description

 Upload any additional information

 Details of available bandwidth of internet connection in the
Institution

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4.3.4 Institution has Facilities for e-content development 4

QnM Facilities available for e-content development :

1. Media centre
2. Audio visual centre,
3. Lecture Capturing System(LCS)
4. Mixing equipments and softwares for editing
Options:

A. All four of the above

B. Any three of the above
C. Any two of the above
D. Any one of the above
E. None of the above
Data Requirements: (As per Data Template)

File Description

 Upload Additional information

 Link for Additional information

Key Indicator - 4.4 Maintenance of Campus Infrastructure (20)

Metric
No. Weightage

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4.4.1 Average percentage expenditure incurred on maintenance of 10

physical facilities and academic support facilities excluding salary
QnM component, during the last five years

4.4.1.1: Expenditure incurred on maintenance of physical facilities

and academic support facilities excluding salary component year wise
during last five years (INR in lakhs)

Year

INR in
lakhs

Data Requirement for last five years:(As per Data Template)

 Non salary expenditure incurred

 Expenditure incurred on maintenance of campus
infrastructure:
Formula:

File Description

 Upload any additional information

 Audited statements of accounts.
 Details about assigned budget and expenditure on physical
facilities and academic facilities (Data Templates)

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4.4.2 There are established s y s t e m s a n d procedures for maintaining 10

and utilizing physical, academic and support facilities – laboratory,
Q lM library, sports complex, computers, classrooms etc.

Describe policy details of systems and procedures for maintaining

and utilizing physical, academic and support facilities on the website
within a minimum of 500 word and maximum of 1000 words

File Description

 Upload any additional information

 Paste link for additional information

Criterion V - Student Support and Progression (100)

Key Indicator - 5.1 Student Support (30)

Metric
No. Weightage
5.1.1 Average percentage of students benefited by scholarships and 6
freeships provided by the Government during the last five years
Qnm
5.1.1.1: Number of students benefited by scholarships and freeships
provided by the Government year wise during last five years

Year

Number

Data Requirement for last five years:(As per Data Template)

 Name of the scheme

 Number of students benefiting
Formula:

Percentage per year =

File Description

 upload self attested letter with the list of students sanctioned

scholarships
 Upload any additional information
 Average percentage of students benefited by scholarships and
freeships provided by the Government during the last five years
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Data Template is combined with 5.1.2

5.1.2 Average percentage of students benefited by scholarships, freeships,

etc. provided by the institution and non-government agencies during 5
Q nM the last five years

5.1.2.1: Total number of students benefited by scholarships, freeships, etc

provided by the institution and non-government agencies year wise
during last five years

Year

Number

Data Requirement for last five years:(As per Data Template)

 Name of the scheme with contact information

 Number of students benefiting

Formula:

Percentage per year =

Document: Upload sanction letters

File Description

 Upload any additional information

 Number of students benefited by scholarships and freeships
besides government schemes in last 5 years

Data Template is combined with 5.1.1

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5.1.3 Following Capacity development and skills enhancement activities are 8

organised for improving students capability
QnM
1. Soft skills
2. Language and communication skills
3. Life skills (Yoga, physical fitness, health and hygiene)
4. Awareness of trends in technology

Options:

A. All of the above

B. Any 3 of the above
C. Any 2 of the above
D. Any 1 of the above
E. None of the above

Data Requirements: (As per Data Template)

 Name of the capacity development and skills enhancement

scheme
 Year of implementation
 Number of students enrolled
 Name of the agencies involved with contact details

File Description

 Link to Institutional website

 Any additional information
 Details of capability development and schemes(Data Template)

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5.1.4 Average percentage of students benefited by guidance for competitive 6

examinations and career counselling offered by the institution during
QnM the last five years

5.1.4.1: Number of students benefited by guidance for competitive

examinations and career counselling offered by the institution year wise
during last five years

Year

Number

Data Requirement for last five years:(As per Data Template)

 Name of the scheme

 Number of students who have passed in the competitive exam
 Number of students placed
Formula:

Percentage per year =

File Description (Upload)

 Any additional information

 Number of students benefited by guidance for competitive
examinations and career counselling during the last five
years(Data Template)

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5.1.5 The institution adopts the following for redressal of student grievances 5
including sexual harassment and ragging cases
QnM
1. Implementation of guidelines of statutory/regulatory bodies
2. Organisation wide awareness and undertakings on policies with
zero tolerance
3. Mechanisms for submission of online/offline students’ grievances
4. Timely redressal of the grievances through appropriate
committees
Options:

A. All of the above

B. Any 3 of the above
C. Any 2 of the above
D. Any 1 of the above
E. None of the above

Data Requirement:

Upload the grievance redressal policy document with reference to

prevention of sexual harassment committee and anti ragging committee,
constitution of various committees for addressing the issues, minutes of
the meetings of the committees, number of cases received and redressed.

File Description (Upload)

 Minutes of the meetings of student redressal committee, prevention of

sexual harassment committee and Anti Ragging committee
 Upload any additional information
 Details of student grievances including sexual harassment and ragging
cases

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Key Indicator - 5.2 Student Progression (30)

Metric Weightage
No.
5.2.1 Average percentage of placement of outgoing students during the last 10
five years
Q nM

5.2.1.1: Number of outgoing students placed year wise during last five
years

Year

Number

Data Requirement for last five years: (As per Data Template)

 Name of the employer with contact details

 Number of students placed
Formula:

Percentage per year =

File Description (Upload)

 Self attested list of students placed

 Upload any additional information
 Details of student placement during the last five years(Data
Template)

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5.2.2 Percentage of student progression to higher education (previous 10

graduating batch)
QnM
5.2.2.1: Number of outgoing students progressing to higher education

Data Requirements: (As per Data Template)

Number of students proceeding from

UG to PG:.

PG to MPhil:

PG to PhD:

MPhil to PhD:

PhD to Post doctoral:

Formula:

File Description (Upload)

 Upload supporting data for student/alumni

 Any additional information
 Details of student progression to higher education (Data
Template)

5.2.3 Average percentage of students qualifying in state/ national/ 10

international level examinations during the last five years
QnM
(eg: IIT/JAM/NET/SLET/GATE/GMAT/CAT/ GRE/TOEFL/Civil
Services/State government examinations etc.)

5.2.3.1: Number of students qualifying in state/ national/ international

level examinations (eg: IIT/JAM/NET/SLET/GATE/GMAT/CAT/
GRE/TOEFL/Civil Services/State government examinations) year wise
during last five years

Year

Number

5.2.3.2: Number of students appearing in state/ national/ international

level examinations (eg: IIT/JAM/ NET/SLET/GATE/GMAT/CAT,
GRE/TOEFL/Civil Services/State government examinations) year wise

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during last five years

Year

Number

Data Requirement for last five years: (As per Data Template)

Number of students selected to

 IIT/JAM
 NET
 SLET
 GATE
 GMAT
 CAT
 GRE
 TOEFL
 Civil Services
 State government examinations

Formula:

File Description(Upload)

 Upload supporting data for student/alumni

 Any additional information
 Number of students qualifying in state/ national/ international
level examinations during the last five years(Data Template)

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Key Indicator - 5.3 Student Participation and Activities (30)

Metric Weightage
No.
5.3.1 Number of awards/medals for outstanding performance in 10
sports/cultural activities at inter-university / state /national /
QnM international events (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 inter-university / state / national /
international level (award for a team event should be counted as one) year
wise during last five years

Year

Number

Data Requirement for last five years: (As per Data Template)

 Name of the award/ medal

 Inter-university / State / National/ International
 Name of the event
File Description(Upload)

 e-copies of award letters and certificates

 Any additional information
 Number of awards/medals for outstanding performance in sports/
cultural activities at inter-university / state / national /
international level during the last five years(Data Template)

5.3.2 Presence of an active Student Council & representation of students on 10

academic & administrative bodies/committees of the institution
Q1M
Describe the Student Council activity and students role in academic &
administrative bodies within a minimum of 500 characters and maximum
of 500 words

File Description

 Paste link for Additional Information

 Upload any additional information

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5.3.3 Average number of sports and cultural events / competitions organised 10

by the institution per year
QnM
5.3.3.1: Number of sports and cultural events / competitions organised by
the institution year wise during last five years

Year

Number

Data Requirement for last five years: (As per Data Template)

 Name of the activity

Formula:

File Description

 Report of the event

 Upload any additional information
 Number of sports and cultural events / competitions organised per
year (Data Template)

Key Indicator - 5.4 Alumni Engagement (10)

Metric Weightage
No.
5.4.1 The Alumni Association/Chapters (registered and 5
functional)contributes significantly to the development of the
Q lM institution through financial and other support services

Describe contribution of alumni association to the institution within a

maximum of 500 words

File Description

 Paste link for additional Information

 Upload any additional information

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5.4.2 Alumni financial contribution during the last five years (in INR) 5

QnM Options:

A. ≥ 15 Lakhs
B. 10Lakhs - 15 Lakhs
C. 5 Lakhs - 10 Lakhs
D. 2 Lakhs - 5 Lakhs
E. <2 Lakhs
Data Requirement for last five years (year wise):

 Alumni association / Name of the alumnus

 Quantum of contribution
 Audited Statement of account of the institution reflecting the
receipts.
File Description

Upload any additional information

Criterion VI – Governance, Leadership and Management (100)

Key Indicator - 6.1 Institutional Vision and Leadership (10)

Metric Weightage
No.
6.1.1 The governance of the institution is reflective of an effective 5
leadership in tune with the vision and mission of the Institution
Q lM
Describe the vision and mission statement of the institution on the
nature of governance, perspective plans and participation of the
teachers in the decision making bodies of the institution within a
maximum of 500 words.

File Description

 Paste link for additional Information

 Upload any additional information

6.1.2 The effective leadership is reflected in various institutional 5

practices such as decentralization and participative management
Q lM
Upload a case study showing practicing decentralisation and
participative management in the institution in not more than 500
words

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File Description

 Strategic plan and deployment documents on the website

 Paste link for additional Information
 Upload any additional information

Key Indicator - 6.2 Strategy Development and Deployment (10)

Metric Weightage
No
6.2.1 The institutional Strategic/ Perspective plan is effectively deployed 2

Q lM Describe one activity successfully implemented based on the strategic

plan within a maximum of 500 words

File Description

 Strategic Plan and deployment documents on the website

 Paste link for additional information
 Upload any additional information

6.2.2 The functioning of the institutional bodies is effective and efficient 4

as visible from policies, administrative setup appointment and
Q lM service rules, procedures, etc.
Describe the Organogram of the Institution within a maximum of
500 words

File Description

 Paste link for additional Information

 Link to Organogram of the Institution webpage
 Upload any additional information

6.2.3 Implementation of e-governance in areas of operation: 4

1. Administration
QnM 2. Finance and Accounts
3. Student Admission and Support
4. Examination

Options:
A. All of the above
B. Any three of the above
C. Any two of the above
D. Any one of the above
E. None of the above
Data Requirements: (As per Data Template)

 Areas of e-governance
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Administration
Finance and Accounts

Student Admission and Support

Examination

 Name of the Vendor with contact details

 Year of implementation

File Description (Upload)

 ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) Document

 Screen shots of user interfaces
 Any additional information
 Details of implementation of e-governance in areas of
operation (Data Template)

Key Indicator - 6.3 Faculty Empowerment Strategies (30)

Metric
No. Weightage

6.3.1 The institution has effective welfare measures for teaching and 4
non-teaching staff and avenues for career development/
Q lM progression

Provide the list of existing welfare measures for teaching and non-
teaching staff in maximum of 500 words

File Description

 Paste link for additional information

 Upload any additional information

6.3.2 Average percentage of teachers provided with financial support to 8

attend conferences / workshops and towards membership fee of
professional bodies during the last five years
QnM 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 last five years

Year

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Number

Data Requirement for last five years: (As per Data Template)

 Name of teacher
 Name of conference/ workshop attended for which financial
support provided
 Name of the professional body for which membership fee is
provided
Formula:

File Description

 Upload any additional information

 Details of teachers provided with financial support to attend
conferences, workshops etc. during the last five years(Data
Template)

6.3.3 Average number of professional development / administrative 8

training programs organized by the Institution for teaching and
QnM non teaching staff during the last five years

6.3.3.1: Total number of professional development / administrative

training Programmes organized by the Institution for teaching and
non teaching staff year wise during last five years

Year

Number

Data Requirement for last five years: (As per Data Template)

 Title of the professional development Programme organised

for teaching staff
 Title of the administrative training Programme organised for
non-teaching staff
 Dates (from-to)
Formula:

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File Description (Upload)

 Reports of the Human Resource Development Centres (UGC

ASC or other relevant centres).
 Reports of Academic Staff College or similar centers
 Upload any additional information
 Details of professional development / administrative training
Programmes organized by the Institution for teaching and
nonteaching staff (Data Template)
6.3.4 Average percentage of teachers undergoing online/ face-to-face 10
Faculty Development Programmes during the last five years
QnM
(Professional Development Programmes, Orientation / Induction
Programmes, Refresher Course, Short Term Course etc.,)

6.3.4.1: Total number of teachers attending professional

development Programmes, viz., Orientation Programme, Refresher
Course, Short Term Course, Faculty Development Programmes year
wise during last five years

Year

Number

Data Requirement for last five years: (As per Data Template)

 Number of teachers
 Title of the Programme
 Duration (from – to)
Formula:

Percentage per year =

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File Description

 IQAC report summary

 Reports of the Human Resource Development Centres (UGC
ASC or other relevant centers).
 Upload any additional information
 Details of teachers attending professional development
programs during the last five years(Data Template)

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Key Indicator – 6.4 Financial Management and Resource Mobilization (20)

Metric Weightage
No.

6.4.1 Institution conducts internal and external financial audits regularly 4

Q lM Enumerate the various internal and external financial audits carried

out during the last five years with the mechanism for settling audit
objections within a maximum of 500 words

File Description

 Paste link for additional Information

 Upload any additional information

6.4.2 Funds / Grants received from non-government bodies, individuals, 10

philanthropists during the last five years (not covered in Criterion
QnM III and V) (INR in Lakhs)

6.4.2.1: Total Grants received from non-government bodies,

individuals, philanthropists year wise during last five years (INR in
Lakhs)

Year

INR in
Lakhs

Data Requirement for last five years: (As per Data Template)

 Name of the non government funding agencies/ individuals/

philanthropists
 Funds/ Grants received
File Description (Upload)

 Annual statements of accounts

 Any additional information
 Details of Funds / Grants received from non-government
bodies, individuals, philanthropists during the last five years
(Data Template)
6.4.3 Institutional strategies for mobilisation of funds and the optimal 6
utilisation of resources
QlM
Describe the resource mobilisation policy and procedures of the
Institution within a maximum of 500 words

File Description

 Paste link for Additional Information

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 Upload any additional information

Key Indicator - 6.5 Internal Quality Assurance System (30)

Metric Weightage
No.

6.5.1 Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) has contributed 10

significantly for institutionalizing the quality assurance strategies
Q lM and processes visible in terms of –

Incremental improvements made for the preceding five years with

regard to quality (in case of first cycle)

Incremental improvements made for the preceding five years with

regard to quality and post accreditation quality initiatives (second
and subsequent cycles)

Describe two practices institutionalized as a result of IQAC initiatives

within a maximum of 500 words

File Description

 Paste link for additional Information

 Upload any additional information
6.5.2 The institution reviews its teaching learning process, structures & 10
methodologies of operations and learning outcomes at periodic
Q lM intervals through IQAC set up as per norms

Describe any two examples of institutional reviews and

implementation of teaching learning reforms facilitated by the IQAC
within a maximum of 500 words each

File Description

 Paste link for additional Information

 Upload any additional information

6.5.3 Quality assurance initiatives of the institution include: 10

QnM 1. Regular meeting of Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC);

Feedback collected, analysed and used for improvements
2. Collaborative quality initiatives with other institution(s)
3. Participation in NIRF
4. Any other quality audit recognized by state, national or
international agencies (ISO Certification)
Options:

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A. All of the above

B. Any 3 of the above
C. Any 2 of the above
D. Any 1 of the above
E. None of the above
Data Requirement for last five years: (As per Data Template

Quality initiatives

 AQARs prepared/ submitted

 Collaborative quality initiatives with other institution(s)
 Participation in NIRF
 Any other quality audit recognized by state, national or
international agencies (ISO Certification)
File Description

 Paste web link of Annual reports of Institution

 Upload e-copies of the accreditations and certifications
 Upload any additional information
 Upload details of Quality assurance initiatives of the
institution(Data Template)

Criterion VII – Institutional Values and Best Practices (100)

Key Indicator - 7.1 Institutional Values and Social Responsibilities (50)

Weightage
Metric
No.
Gender Equity

7.1.1 Measures initiated by the Institution for the promotion of gender equity 5
during the last five years.

Describe gender equity & sensitization in curricular and co-curricular activities,

Q lM facilities for women on campus etc., within 500 words

Provide Web link to:

 Annual gender sensitization action plan

 Specific facilities provided for women in terms of:

a. Safety and security

b. Counselling
c. Common Rooms
d. Day care center for young children
e. Any other relevant information

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Environmental Consciousness and Sustainability

7.1.2 The Institution has facilities for alternate sources of energy and energy 5
conservation measures
QnM

1. Solar energy
2. Biogas plant
3. Wheeling to the Grid
4. Sensor-based energy conservation
5. Use of LED bulbs/ power efficient equipment
Options:

A. Any 4 or All of the above

B. Any 3 of the above
C. Any 2 of the above
D. Any 1of the above
E. None of the above
Upload:

 Geotagged Photographs
 Any other relevant information

7.1.3 Describe the facilities in the Institution for the management of the following 4
types of degradable and non-degradable waste (within 500 words)
QlM
 Solid waste management
 Liquid waste management
 Biomedical waste management
 E-waste management
 Waste recycling system
 Hazardous chemicals and radioactive waste management
Provide web link to

 Relevant documents like agreements/MoUs with Government and other

approved agencies
 Geotagged photographs of the facilities
 Any other relevant information

7.1.4 Water conservation facilities available in the Institution: 4

1. Rain water harvesting

2. Borewell /Open well recharge
QnM
3. Construction of tanks and bunds
4. Waste water recycling
5. Maintenance of water bodies and distribution system in the campus

Options:

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A. Any 4 or all of the above

B. Any 3 of the above
C. Any 2 of the above
D. Any 1of the above
E. None of the above

Upload :
 Geotagged photographs / videos of the facilities
 Any other relevant information

7.1.5 Green campus initiatives include (4) 4

7.1.5.1. The institutional initiatives for greening the campus are as follows:

QnM 1. Restricted entry of automobiles

2. Use of Bicycles/ Battery powered vehicles
3. Pedestrian Friendly pathways
4. Ban on use of Plastic
5. landscaping with trees and plants
Options:

A. Any 4 or All of the above

B. Any 3 of the above

C. Any 2 of the above

D. Any 1of the above

E. None of the above

Upload

 Geotagged photos / videos of the facilities

 Various policy documents / decisions circulated for implementation
 Any other relevant documents

7.1.6 Quality audits on environment and energy are regularly undertaken by the 5
institution (5)

7.1.7.1. The institutional environment and energy initiatives are confirmed

QnM through the following

1.Green audit

2. Energy audit

3.Environment audit

4.Clean and green campus recognitions/awards

5. Beyond the campus environmental promotional activities

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Options:

A. Any 4 or all of the above

B. Any 3 of the above

C. Any 2 of the above

D. Any 1of the above

E. None of the above

Upload:

 Reports on environment and energy audits submitted by the auditing

agency
 Certification by the auditing agency
 Certificates of the awards received
 Any other relevant information

7.1.7 The Institution has disabled-friendly, barrier free environment 4

1.
Built environment with ramps/lifts for easy access to classrooms.
2.
Disabled-friendly washrooms
QnM 3.
Signage including tactile path, lights, display boards and signposts
4.
Assistive technology and facilities for persons with disabilities (
Divyangjan) accessible website, screen-reading software, mechanized
equipment
5. Provision for enquiry and information : Human assistance, reader,
scribe, soft copies of reading material, screen reading
Options:

A. Any 4 or all of the above

B. Any 3 of the above

C. Any 2 of the above

D. Any 1of the above

E. None of the above

Upload:

 Geotagged photographs / videos of the facilities

 Policy documents and information brochures on the support to be
provided
 Details of the Software procured for providing the assistance
 Any other relevant information
Inclusion and Situatedness

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environment i.e., tolerance and harmony towards cultural, regional,

linguistic, communal socioeconomic and other diversities (within 500 words).
QlM
Provide Web link to:

 Supporting documents on the information provided (as reflected in the

administrative and academic activities of the Institution)
 Any other relevant information.

Human Values and Professional Ethics

7.1.9 Sensitization of students and employees of the Institution to the constitutional 4

obligations: values, rights, duties and responsibilities of citizens

Describe the various activities in the Institution for inculcating values for being
QlM responsible citizens as reflected in the Constitution of India within 500 words.

Provide weblink to :

 Details of activities that inculcate values; necessary to render students

in to responsible citizens
 Any other relevant information

7.1.10 The Institution has a prescribed code of conduct for students, teachers, 5
administrators and other staff and conducts periodic programmes in this
QnM regard.

1. The Code of Conduct is displayed on the website

2. There is a committee to monitor adherence to the Code of Conduct
3. Institution organizes professional ethics programmes for students,
teachers, administrators and other staff

4. Annual awareness programmes on Code of Conduct are organized

Options:

A. All of the above

B. Any 3 of the above

C. Any 2 of the above

D. Any 1of the above

E. None of the above

Upload:

 Code of ethics policy document

 Details of the monitoring committee composition and minutes of the
committee meeting, number of programmes organized, reports on the various
programs etc., in support of the claims.

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 Any other relevant information

7.1.11 Institution celebrates / organizes national and international commemorative 5

days, events and festivals
QlM
Describe the efforts of the Institution in celebrating /organizing national and
international commemorative days, events and festivals during the last five
years within 500 words

Provide weblink to :

 Annual report of the celebrations and commemorative events for the

last five years
 Geotagged photographs of some of the events
 Any other relevant information

Key Indicator - 7.2 Best Practices (30)

Metric Weightage
No.
7.2.1 Describe two best practices successfully implemented by the Institution as 30
per NAAC format provided in the Manual.
QlM
Provide web link to:

 Best practices in the Institutional web site

 Any other relevant information

Note:

Format for Presentation of Best Practices

1. Title of the Practice

This title should capture the keywords that describe the practice.

2. Objectives of the Practice

What are the objectives / intended outcomes of this “best practice” and what are
the underlying principles or concepts of this practice (in about 100 words)?

3. The Context

What were the contextual features or challenging issues that needed to be

addressed in designing and implementing this practice (in about 150 words)?

4. The Practice

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Describe the practice and its uniqueness in the context of India higher education.
What were the constraints / limitations, if any, faced (in about 400 words)?

5. Evidence of Success

Provide evidence of success such as performance against targets and benchmarks,

review/results. What do these results indicate? Describe in about 200 words.

6. Problems Encountered and Resources Required

Please identify the problems encountered and resources required to implement the
practice (in about 150 words).

7. Notes (Optional)

Please add any other information that may be relevant for adopting/ implementing
the Best Practice in other Institutions (in about150 words)

Any other information regarding Institutional Values and Best Practices which
the university would like to include.

Key Indicator - 7.3 Institutional Distinctiveness (20)

Metric Weightage
No.
7.3.1 Portray the performance of the Institution in one area distinctive to its 20
priority and thrust within 1000 words

Provide web link to:

QlM
 Appropriate web in the Institutional website
 Any other relevant information

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Evaluative Report of the Department

Name of the Autonomous College………………………………

Name of the Department…………

Dist.…………………………. State………………………………..
Total Number of Departments in the institution…...............................

Sl. No. Name of the Department For Ex:

Zoology Bio-Technology
English
1. Year of Establishment
2. Is the Department part of a School/Faculty of
the Autonomous College
3. Names of programmes offered
4. Number of teaching posts Sanctioned/Filled
5. Number of Research Projects:
Total grants received
6. Inter –institutional collaborative projects and
Associated grants received
National collaboration
International collaboration
7. Departmental projects funded by DST-FIST,
UGC-SAP/CAS,DPE, DBT, ICSSR, AICTE
etc., : Total grants received
8. Special research laboratories sponsored by /
created by industry or corporate bodies
9. Publications:
Number of Papers published
Number of Books with ISBN
Number of Citation Index – range / average
Number of Impact Factor – range / average
Number of h-index
10. Details of patents and income generated
11. Areas of consultancy and income generated
12. Awards/Recognitions received at the National
and International level by :
Faculty
Doctoral/Post doctoral fellows
Students
13. How many students have cleared Civil
Services and Defense Services examinations,
NET, SET (SLET), GATE and other
competitive examinations
14. List of doctoral, post-doctoral students
and research associates
From the host institution/university
From other institutions/universities
15. Number of Research Scholars/ Post Graduate
students getting financial assistance from the
University/State/ Central
Note: Compile data for the last five years

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6. Data Templates / Documents

(Quantitative Metrics)

The online formats (Templates) for submitting data with respect to Quantitative
Metrics (QnM) are given in consecutive pages.

Kindly Note:
For each Quantitative Metric the kinds of data to be uploaded are indicated in
tabular form and/ or documents required are listed.

 Documents such as minutes of meeting, decisions, statements of accounts,

award letters, letters of appointments, etc., need to be uploaded as
required; wherever these are in bulk, hyperlinks to the appropriate website
be given.

 There could be some variation in the metrics from the QIF; this is due to
rendering it to the IT format for online submission.

 The list of documents to be uploaded is only suggestive. If the Institution

has any other relevant documents to substantiate its claims, the same may
also be uploaded.

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Data Templates/Documents - Quantitative Metrics (QnM)

Note: The list of suggestive documents for each

quantitative metric is provided in Standard Operating
Procedure (SOP). The HEI may go through the respective
SOP’s and attach the documents during SSR submission.
Link of SOP’s http://naac.gov.in/apply-now
Criterion I - Curricular Aspects (150)
Key Indicator -1.1 Curriculum Design and Development (50)
1.1.2 Percentage of Programmes where syllabus revision was carried out during the last five years (20) &
1.2.2 Percentage of programs in which Choice Based Credit System (CBCS)/elective course system has been implemented
(20)
Programme Programme Year of Status of Year of Year of If revision Link to the
Code name Introduction implementatio implementation of revision has been relevant
n of CBCS / ECS CBCS / ECS (if any) carried out document
(Yes/No) in the
syllabus
during last 5
years,
Percentage
of content
added or
replaced

 Document: Minutes of relevant Academic Council/BOS meeting approving the syllabus revision

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Key Indicator -1.2 Academic Flexibility (40)

1.2.1 Percentage of new courses introduced of the total number of courses across all Programmes
offered during the last five years (20)
1.1.3 Average percentage of courses having focus on employability/ entrepreneurship/ skill
development offered by the institution during the last five years (10)
Activities/Content
with direct Year of
Link to the
Name of the bearing on introduction
Course Code relevant
Course Employability/ (during the last
document
Entrepreneurship/ five years)
Skill development

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Key Indicator -1.3 Curriculum Enrichment (40)
1.3.2 Number of value-added courses imparting transferable and life skills offered during the last five
years (10) (Data Template 1.3.2 and 1.3.3 Combined)

1.3.3Avarage Percentage of students enrolled in the (10)

courses under 1.3.2 above
Year -1
Name of the Course Year of No. of Year of Number of Number of
value added Code offering times discontinuation students students
courses (with 30 offered enrolled in completing the
or more during the the course in the
contact hours) same year year year
offered
during last five
years

Year -2
Name of the Course Year of No. of Year of Number of Number of
value added Code offering times discontinuation students students
courses (with 30 offered enrolled in completing the
or more during the the course in the
contact hours) same year year year
offered
during last five
years

Year -3
Name of the Course Year of No. of Year of Number of Number of
value added Code offering times discontinuation students students
courses (with 30 offered enrolled in completing the
or more during the the course in the
contact hours) same year year year
offered
during last five
years

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Year -4
Name of the value Course Year of No. of Year of Number of Number of
added Code offering times discontinuation students students
courses (with 30 or offered enrolled in completing the
more during the the course in the
contact hours) same year year year
offered
during last five years

Year -5
Name of the value Course Year of No. of Year of Number of Number of
added Code offering times discontinuation students students
courses (with 30 or offered enrolled in completing the
more during the the course in the
contact hours) same year year year
offered
during last five years

1.3.4 Percentage of students undertaking field projects/ internships / student projects (Data for the
latest completed academic year) (10)

Programme Program Names of Students undertaking field Link of the relevant

name Code projects/internships / student projects document

Criterion II-Teaching-Learning and Evaluation (300)

Key Indicator -2.1 Student Enrolment and Profile (20)
2.1.1 Average Enrolment percentage (Average of last five years) (10)
2.1.1.1: Number of seats available year-wise during last five years
Year 1

Programme Programme Code Number of seats sanctioned Number of Students admitted

name

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Average

2.1.2 Average percentage of seats filled against reserved categories (SC, ST, OBC, Divyangjan, etc. as
per applicable reservation policy ) during the last five years ( exclusive of supernumerary seats) (10)

Year Number of seats earmarked for Number of students admitted from the
reserved category as per GOI or State reserved category
Government rule
SC ST OBC Divyangjan Gen Others SC ST OBC Divyangjan Gen Others

Key Indicator-2.4 Teacher Profile and Quality (50)

2.4.1 Average percentage of full time teachers against sanctioned posts during the last five years (15) &
2.4.3 Average teaching experience of full time teachers in the same institution (Data for the latest
completed academic year in number of years) (15)

Name of the PAN Designation Year of Nature of Name of the Total years Is the teacher still
appointment appointment Department of serving the
Full-time (Against Experience institution/If not last
teacher Sanctioned in the same year of the service of
post, institution Faculty to the
temporary, Institution
permanent)

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2.5.1 Average number of days from the date of last semester-end/ year- end examination till the declaration of
results during the last five years (20)

2.5.1.1: Number of days from the date of last semester-end/ year- end examination till the declaration of
results year wise during the last five years

Year 1 Note: To be repeated to indicate 5 years separately

Programme Code Semester/ year Last date of the last semester-end/ Date of declaration of results of semester-end/ year- end
Progra
year- end examination examination
mme
name

Key Indicator-2.6 Student Performance and Learning Outcomes (Current Year data) (50)
2.6.3 Pass percentage of students (Data for the latest completed academic year) (20)
Programme Programme Number of students appeared for in Number of students passed
code name the final year examination in the final year examination

Key Indicator-2.7 Student Satisfaction Survey (50)

2.7.1 Online student satisfaction survey regarding to teaching learning process.(50)
(Online Survey to be conducted )

Name of Gender Category State of Nationality Email Program Student Mobile Year of
the Domicile (if other ID name Number joining
Student than Unique
Indian) Enrolment
ID

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Criterion – 3 Research Innovations and Extensions (100)

Key Indicator: 3.1 Promotion Research and Facilities (20)

3.1.2 The institution provides seed money to its teachers for research (Average per
year) (8), 3.1.2.1: The amount of seed money provided by institution to its teachers
for research year wise during last five years (INR in lakhs)
Name of the teacher provided The amount of seed money Year of receiving Link to the policy
with seed money document for
INR in Lakhs Sanction of seed
money / grants for
research from the
institution

3.1.3 Percentage of teachers awarded national/ international fellowship for advanced

studies/ research during the last five years (6)
Name of the teacher awarded national/ Name of the Year of Award Awarding Agency
international fellowship/financial support award/fellowship

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Key Indicator-3.2 Resource Mobilization for Research (10)

3.2.1 Grants received from Government and non-governmental agencies for research projects,
endowments, Chairs in the institution during the last five years (INR in Lakhs) (2) & 3.2.2
Percentage of teachers having research projects during the last five years (2) 3.2.4 Average
Percentage of departments having Research projects funded by government and non government
agencies during the last five years (3)
Name of the Name of the Name of Type Department of Year Funds Duration of the
Project/ Principal the (Government/ Principal of provided project
Funding Awa
Endowments/ Investigator/
agency Non- Investigator/ rd (INR in
Chairs Co- Government) Co Investigator lakhs)
Investigator

Key Indicator-3.3 Innovation Ecosystem (10)

3.3.2 Number of workshops/seminars conducted on Research Methodology, Intellectual Property Rights
(IPR), entrepreneurship and skills development during the last five years (5)

3.3.2.1: Total number of workshops/seminars conducted on Research Methodology, Intellectual Property

Rights (IPR) and entrepreneurship and skills development year wise during last five years
Year Name of the Number of Date From – To Link to the Activity report on the
workshop/ Participants website
seminar

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3.4.3 Number of research papers per teacher in the Journals notified on UGC website during the last
five years (5)
Title Name of Department
of the of the Name of Year of ISSN Link to the recognition in UGC enlistment
paper author/s teacher journal publication number of the Journal

Link to website Link to Is it listed in

of the Journal article/paper/ UGC Care
abstract of list/Scopus/Web
the article of
Science/other,
mention

3.4.4 Number of books and chapters in edited volumes/books published per teacher during the last five
years (5)
3.4.4.1: Total number of books and chapters in edited volumes / books published, and papers in
national/international conference-proceedings year wise during last five years (5)
Sl. Name of Title of the Title Title of the Year of ISBN/ISSN Whether at Name of
No. the book/chapters of the proceedings publication number of the time of the
teacher published paper of the conference the publication publisher
Affiliating
proceeding
Institution
Was same
Yes/NO

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Key Indicator -3.5 Consultancy (10)

3.5.1 Revenue generated from consultancy and corporate training during the last five years (INR
in Lakhs) (5)
3.5.1.1: Total amount generated from consultancy and corporate training year wise during last five years
(INR in lakhs) and
3.5.2 Total amount spent on developing facilities, training teachers and staff for undertaking
consultancy during the last five years (5)
3.5.1.1: Total amount generated from consultancy and corporate training year wise during last five years
(INR in lakhs)

Name of Name of the consultancy Consulting/Sponsorin Year Revenue Number of trainees

the project/ corporate training g agency with contact generated
teacher- programme details (INR in
Lakhs)
consulta
nts

3.5.2 Total amount spent on developing facilities, training teachers and staff for undertaking
consultancy during the last five years
Name Name of the Agency Year Name of Consultancy Total amount spent (INR
of the facilities seeking in lakhs)
teacher/ developed training with
staff and contact
department details

Key Indicator -3.6 Extension Activities (50)

3.6.2 Number of awards and recognition received by the Institution, its teachers and students for
extension activities from Government / Government recognised bodies during last five years (15)
Name of Name of the Name of the Awarding Year of award
the activity Award/ government/
government recognised bodies
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recognition

3.6. 3 Number of extension and outreach programs conducted by the institution through NSS/NCC/Red cross/YRC
etc. during the last five years (including Government initiated programs such as Swachh Bharat, Aids Awareness,
Gender Issue, etc. and those organised in collaboration with industry, community and NGOs) (10) & 3.6.4 Average
percentage of students participating in extension activities listed at 3.6.3 above during the last five years(15)

Name of the Organising unit/ agency/ Name of the Year of the activity Number of students
activity collaborating agency scheme participated in such
activities

Key Indicator -3.7 Collaboration (20)

3.7.1 Number of Collaborative activities per year for research/ faculty exchange/ student exchange/
internship/ on –the-job training/ project work (10)
3.7.1.1:Total number of Collaborative activities per year for research/ faculty exchange/ student exchange/
internship/ on –the-job training/ project work
Sl. Title of the Name of the Name of the Year of Duration Nature of Link of the
No. collaborative collaborating participant collaboration the relevant
activity document
agency with activity
contact details

3.7.2 Number of functional MoUs with institutions of national, international importance, other
universities, industries, corporate houses etc. during the last five years (only functional MoUs with
ongoing activities to be considered) (10)

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Organisation Name of the institution/ Year of signing List the actual activities
with which industry/ corporate house MoU Duration under each MOU year-wise
MoU is signed

Criterion IV – Infrastructure and Learning Resources (100)

Key Indicator -4.1 Physical Facilities (30)
4.1.3 Percentage of classrooms and seminar halls with ICT – enabled facilities such as smart class, LMS,
etc. (Data for the latest completed academic year) (10)

Room number or Name of Type of ICT facility Link to geo tagged photos
classrooms/Seminar Hall with LCD /
wifi/LAN facilities with room numbers

4.1.4 Average percentage of expenditure for infrastructure augmentation excluding salary during the last
five years (INR in Lakhs) (10) and
4.4.1 Average percentage expenditure incurred on maintenance of physical facilities and academic support
facilities excluding salary component during the last five years (INR in lakhs) (10)
Year Budget Expenditure for Total Expenditure on Expenditure on
allocated for infrastructure expenditure maintenance of academic maintenance of physical
infrastructure augmentation excluding facilities (excluding salary facilities (excluding salary
augmentation Salary for human resources) for human resources)

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Key Indicator -4.2 Library as a Learning Resources (20)

4.2.2 Institution has access to the following:
1. 1. e-journals
2. e-ShodhSindhu
3. Shodhganga Membership
4. e-books
5. Databases
6. Remote access to e-resources
&

4.2.3 Average annual expenditure for purchase of books/ e-books and subscription to journals/e-journals
during the last five years (INR in Lakhs) (5)

Library If yes, Details of Expenditure on subscription for the Total Library Link to the relevant
resources memberships/ resources (INR in lakhs) Expenditure document
subscriptions

Books

Journals
e – journals

e-books

e-ShodhSindhu

Shodhganga

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Databases

Local and / or
Remote access
to library
resources
(Specify)

4.3.4 Institution has Facilities for e-content development

Enumerate Facilities for e-content development such as 1. Media centre, 2. Audio-visual
centre, 3. Lecture Capturing System (LCS), 4. Mixing equipments, and softwares for
editing (4)
Name of Name of the Platform on which Date of Link to the List of the e- Provide link to videos
the module module is developed launching relevant content of the media centre and
teacher developed e content document development recording facility
and facility facility
available in available
the
institution

Criterion V - Student Support and Progression (100)

Key Indicator-5.1 Student Support (30)
5.1.1 Average percentage of students benefited by scholarships and free ships provided by
the Government during the last five years (6)
5.1.2 Average percentage of students benefited by scholarships, freeships, etc. provided by
the institution and non-government agencies during the last five years (5)
Name of Number of Number of students Number of students benefited by Link to
Year the students benefited benefited by the the non-government agencies relevant
by government institution's (NGOs) document
scheme and amount
scheme and schemes and
amount amount

Number Amount Number Amount Number Amount Name of the

of of of

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students students students NGO/agency

5.1.3 Following Capacity development and skills enhancement activities are organised for
improving students capability (8)
1. Soft skills, 2. Language and communication skills, 3. Life skills (Yoga, physical fitness,
health and hygiene), 4. Awareness of trends in technology

Name of the Date of Number of students Name of the

capability implementation enrolled agencies/consultants involved
enhancement (DD-MM-YYYY) with contact details (if any)
program

5.1.4 Average percentage of students benefited by guidance for competitive examinations

and career counselling offered by the institution during the last five years (6)

Year Name of the Activity conducted by the Number of Link to the relevant document
HEI to offer guidance for competitive students placed
examinations/ career counselling through campus
offered by the institution during the placement
last five years

Name of the Activity Number of

students attended
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Key Indicator -5.2 Student Progression (30)

5.2.1 Average percentage of placement of outgoing students during the last five years (10)

Year Name of student Program graduated from Name of the employer Pay package at
placed appointment

5.2.2 Percentage of student progression to higher education (previous graduating

batch)(10)
Name of student enrolling into Program Name of Name of programme admitted to
higher education graduated from institution
joined

5.2.3 Average percentage of students qualifying in State/National/ International level examinations during the last five years
(eg: IIT/JAM/NET/SLET/GATE/GMAT/CAT/ GRE/TOEFL/ IELTS/ Civil Services/State government examinations etc.) (10)

Year Registratio Number of students selected/ qualifying

n
number/roll
number for
the exam
NET IIT SLET GATE GMAT CAT GRE JAM IELTS TOEFL Civil State Other examinations
Services
governm conducted by the
ent State / Central
examina Government
tions Agencies (Specify)

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Key Indicator -5.3 Student Participation and Activities (30)

5.3.1 Number of awards/medals for outstanding performance in sports/cultural activities at inter-university / state /national / international
events (award for a team event should be counted as one) during the last five years (10)

Year Name of Team / Individual inter-university / state Name of the event Name of the student
the award/ / National/
medal International

5.3.3 Average number of sports and cultural events / competitions organised by the institution per year
Year Date of event/competition (DD-MM-YYYY) Name of the event/competition

Criterion VI – Governance, Leadership and Management (100)

Key Indicator - 6.2 Strategy Development and Deployment (10)
6.2.3 Implementation of e-governance in areas of operation (4)
1. Administration
2. Finance and Accounts
3. Student Admission and Support
4. Examination
Options:
A. All of the above
B. Any three of the above
C. Any two of the above
D. Any one of the above
E. None of the above
Areas of e governance Year of implementation Link to relevant website/
document
Administration
Finance and Accounts
Student Admission and Support
Examination
Documents:
 Institutional budget statements.
 ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) Document.
 Screen shots of user interfaces.
 Annual e-governance report approved by Governing Council/ Board of Management/Syndicate.

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Key Indicator - 6.3 Faculty Empowerment Strategies (30)

6.3.2 Average percentage of teachers provided with financial support to attend conferences / workshops and towards membership fee of
professional bodies during the last five years (8)

Year Name of Name of conference/ workshop Name of the professional Amount of support
teacher attended for which financial body for which (in INR)
support provided membership fee is
provided

6.3.3 Average number of professional development / administrative training programs organized by the Institution for
teaching and non teaching staff during the last five years (8)

Dates (from-to) (DD-MM-YYYY) Title of the professional development/ administrative training No. of participants
programs organised for teaching staff

(Professional development/ administrative training programs)

6.3.4 Average percentage of teachers undergoing online/ face-to-face Faculty Development Programmes during the last five years (Professional
Development Programmes, Orientation / Induction Programmes, Refresher Course, Short Term Course etc.,) (10)

Name of teacher who Title of the Program Duration (from – to) (DD-MM-YYYY)
attended the program

Key Indicator - 6.4 Financial Management and Resource Mobilization (20)

6.4.2 Funds / Grants received from non-government bodies, individuals, philanthropists during the last five years (not covered in Criterion III and V)
(INR in Lakhs) (10)
Name of the non Purpose of the Grant Funds/ Grants received (INR in lakhs) Link to Audited Statement of Accounts
Year government funding reflecting the receipts
agencies/ individuals

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Key Indicator - 6.5 Internal Quality Assurance System (30)

6.5.3 Quality assurance initiatives of the institution include: (10)
1. Regular meeting of Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC); Feedback collected, analysed and used for
improvements
2. Collaborative quality initiatives with other institution(s)
3. Participation in NIRF
4. Any other quality audit recognized by state, national or international agencies (ISO Certification)
Year Conference Academic Participation in Any other quality audit Collaborative quality
s, Administrative NIRF along with recognized by state, national initiatives
Seminars, Audit Status. or international agencies with other
Workshops (AAA) and (ISO Certification) institution(s)
on quality initiation of and nature and (Provide name of the
conducted follow up action validity period institution and activity

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Declaration by the Head of the Institution

I certify that the data included in this Self-Study Report (SSR) are true
to the best of my knowledge.

This SSR is prepared by the institution after internal discussions, and no

part thereof has been outsourced.

I am aware that the Peer Team will validate the information

provided in this SSR during the peer team visit.

Signature of the Head of the institution with seal:

Place:

Date:

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Section C: Appendices

1. Glossary & Notes

2. Abbreviations

3. Guidelines for Institutions to opt out ‘Non Applicable Metrics’

4. Optional Metrics for Autonomous Colleges

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Appendix 1: Glossary & Notes

GLOSSARY

Academic Audit : An exercise which serves to provide assurance that the delegated responsibilities
for quality and standards of academic provision are being appropriately
discharged.
Academic : The schedule of the institution for the academic year, giving details of all
Calendar
academic and administrative events.
Academic : Choice offered to the students in the curriculum offering and the curriculum
Flexibility
transactions.
Accreditation : Certification of quality that is valid for a fixed period, which in the case of NAAC
is five years
Advanced : Students who perform very much better than the class averages
Learners
Assessment : Performance evaluation of an institution or its units based on certain established
criteria
Assessors : Trained academics or experts who represent NAAC on peer teams.
Attainment of : COs are to be attained by all students at the end of a formal course. While the
Course
method of computation of attainment of COs is not unique, each institution has
Outcomes
(COs) to follow a well-defined direct method of computing CO attainment based on the
student performance in all assessment instruments, and indirect method of
computing COs through course exit survey of students
Benchmarks : An example of good performance that serves as a standard for comparison of
one’s own performance. It is a technique in which an institution measures its
performance against that of the best of others.
Bibliometrics : is a statistical analysis of written publications, such as books or articles
Blended : A mixing of different learning environments such as traditional face-to-face
Learning
classroom methods with modern computer-mediated activities.
Bridge Course : A teaching module which helps to close the gap between two levels of
competence.
Carbon Neutral : A term used to describe fuels that neither contribute to nor reduce the amount of
carbon (measured in the release of carbon dioxide) into the atmosphere.
Catering to : The strategies adopted by institution to fulfill the needs of a heterogeneous
Student
group of students.
Diversity
CEC (Under : Career Education Centre
Graduate)
Choice Based : A mode of learning in higher education which facilitates a student to have some
Credit System freedom in selecting his/her own choices, across various disciplines for
(CBCS)
completing a UG / PG program. All UG and PG programs, as per UGC, have to
implement CBCS
Citation Index : The number of times a research papers is referred to by other researchers in
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refereed journals, and is a measure of validity of its contents.

Co-Curricular : Activities, which support the curriculum such as field trips, display of academic
Activities achievements, quiz, debate, discussion, seminars, role-play, etc
Collaboration : Formal agreement/ understanding between any two or more institutions for
training, research, student/ faculty exchange or extension support.
Completion : The ratio of the total number of learners successfully completing a course/
Rates(course/)
graduating from a programme in a given year to the total number of learners
who initially enrolled on the course/programme.
Constituencies : All the academic, administrative and support units of the institution.
Counseling : Assisting and mentoring students individually or collectively for academic,
career, personal and financial decision-making.
Course : A course is a unit of 2 to 6 credits in a formal program. A 3-credit course will
have three classroom sessions of one-hour duration during each week for the
entire semester. Example: Program: BA Economics; Course: Kerala Economy;
Credits: 3:0:1
Course : COs are statements that describe what students should be able to do at the end
Outcomes
of a course. They can be 6±2 for courses with 2 to 4 credits, and 8±2 for courses
(COs)
with 5 to 6 credits. (examples are given in the “Notes”)
Course : List of the course modules, similar to a table of contents in a book or the outline
Outlines used for writing papers. The outline defines the scope and content of the course.
Course : Details of classes being offered, its time, location, faculty, and its unique number
Schedule
which students must know in order to register. The course schedule is published
prior to the commencement of registration for each semester / session.
Credit : A credit system is a systematic way of describing an educational programme by
attaching credits to its components. University Grants Commission defines one
credit as
1 Theory period of one hour per week over a semester
1 Tutorial period of one hour per week over a semester
1 Practical period of two hour per week over a semester
Criteria : Pre-determined standards of functioning of an institution of higher
education that form the basis of assessment and accreditation as identified /
defined by NAAC.
Cross Cutting : Cross cutting issues refer to the abilities of students to have sufficient
Issues
disciplinary knowledge, to engage in public discussions on related issues; are
careful consumers of scientific and technological information related to their
everyday lives; are able to continue to learn outside school; and have the skills to
enter careers of their choice.
Curriculum : Process of defining the contents of units of study and usually obtained through
Design and
needs assessment, feedback from stakeholders and expert groups. Curriculum
Development
design and curriculum development are procedures which are closely linked to
the description of learning outcomes.
Cycles of : An institution undergoing the accreditation process by NAAC for the first time is
Accreditation
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Dare Database : Provides access to world wide information on social science, peace, and human
- International
rights research and training institutes, social science specialists, and social
Social Sciences
Directory science periodicals.
Demand Ratio : The ratio of the number of seats available in a program/institute to the number
of valid applications
Dual degree : Pursuing two different university degrees in parallel, either at the same institution
or at different institutions (sometimes in different countries), completing them in
less time than it would take to earn them separately.
EBSCO host : Is an online reference resource with designed to cater to user needs and
preferences at every level of research, with over 350 full text and secondary
databases available.
Eco system for : Eco system for innovation comprises of material resources (funds, equipment,
Innovations
facilities, etc.) and the human resources (students, faculty, staff, industry
representatives, etc.) and linkages among them that make up the institutional
entities to promote the development of products and systems that are likely to
have significant economic value.
E-learning : Learning resources available on Internet
Resources
e-PG Pathshala : High quality, curriculum-based, interactive content in different subjects across
all disciplines of social sciences, arts, fine arts & humanities, natural &
mathematical sciences, linguistics and languages developed under the initiative
of MHRD, under its National Mission on Education through ICT (NMEICT)
Mission. http://epgp.inflibnet.ac.in/
e-Shodhganga : Shodhganga@INFLIBNET provides a platform for research students to deposit
their Ph.D. theses and make it available to the entire scholarly community in
open access.
e- : e-Shodh Sindhu (https://www.inflibnet.ac.in/ess) provides current as well as
ShodhSindhu
archival access to more than 15,000 core and peer-reviewed journals and a
number of bibliographic, citation and factual databases in different disciplines
from a large number of publishers and aggregators to its member institutions
including centrally-funded technical institutions.
Elective : A choice available to students to select from among a large number of subjects.
Courses
Emerging Areas : New areas of study and research deemed important to pursue. These areas may
have been identified by national agencies or international bodies.
Enrichment : Value added courses offered by institution for student empowerment.
Courses
They enhance the curriculum by amplifying, supplementing and replacing such
parts or features as have become ineffective or obsolete.
Evaluation : Assessment of learning, teaching and evaluation process and reforms to
Process and
increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the system.
Reforms
Examination : Examination management system is a well-defined document or a software
Management
application for the planning, administration, documentation, tracking,
System
evaluation of students responses, and announcement of grades/marks obtained

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by students in all formal learning activities in an educational program

Experiential : Is a process of learning through experience and is more specifically defined as
Learning “learning through reflection on doing”.
Extension : The aspect of education, which emphasizes neighbourhood services. These are
Activities
often integrated with curricula as extended opportunities intended to help, serve
reflect and learn. The curriculum- extension interface has educational values,
especially in rural India.
Faculty : Programs aimed at updating the knowledge and pedagogical skills of faculty.
Development
Program
Feedback : Formative and evaluative comments given by tutors on the performance of
individual learners.
Evaluative comments made by stakeholders to the institution on the quality and
effectiveness of a defined process.
Response from students, academic peers and employers for review and design of
curriculum.
Field Project : Formal projects students need to undertake that involve conducting surveys
outside the college/university premises and collection of data from designated
communities or natural places
Financial : Budgeting and optimum utilization of financial resources.
Management
Flexibility : A mechanism through which students have wider choices of Programmes to
choose from, as well as, multiple entry and exit points for Programmes /courses.
Functional : Memoranda of Understanding that are currently operational, signed by the
MoUs Institute with national and international agencies
Full Time : A teacher employed for at least 90 per cent of the normal or statutory number of
Teachers
hours of work for a full-time teacher over a complete academic year is classified
as a full-time teacher.
Gender Audit : A tool and a process based on a methodology to promote organizational
learning at the individual, work unit and organizational levels on how to
practically and effectively mainstream gender.
Graduate : The disciplinary expertise or technical knowledge that has traditionally formed
Attributes
the core of most university courses. They are qualities that also prepare
graduates as agents for social good in an unknown future.
Green Audit : The process of assessing the environmental impact of an organization, process,
project, product, etc
Grievance : Mechanisms for receiving, processing and addressing dissatisfaction expressed,
Redressal
complaints and other formal requests made by learners, staff and other
stakeholders on the institutional provisions promised and perceived.
H-index (Hirsch : An index that attempts to measure both the productivity and impact of the
Index)
published work of a scientist or scholar. The index is based on the set of the
scientist’s most cited papers and the number of citations that they have received
in other publications.
Human : The process of assessing the human power requirements, recruiting, monitoring
Resource
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Management the growth and appraising them periodically and plan the staff development
programs for the professional development and provide the necessary incentives
and feedback.
Humanities : A comprehensive database covering journals, books and reference sources in the
International
humanities. This database provides citation information for articles, essays and
Complete
reviews, as well as original creative works including poems and fiction.
Photographs, painting and illustrations are also referenced
ICT : Information and Communication Technology Consists of the hardware,
software, networks and media for the collection, storage, processing,
transmission and presentation of information (voice, data, text, images) as well
as related services.
Impact factor : A measure of the citations to science and social sciences journals. The impact
(IF)
factor for a journal is calculated based on a three-year period and can be
considered to be the average number of times published papers are cited up to 2
years after publication.
Inclusion, : Inclusiveness in educational institutions refers to the educational experiences
Inclusiveness
practiced with reference to gender, ethnicity, social class and differently abled.

INFLIBNET
Database : Information and Library Network Centre maintains a database on books, theses
and serials
Infrastructure : Physical facilities like building, play fields, hostels etc. which help run an
institutional Programme.
Institutional : IIQA is a requirement, which needs to be submitted online by all categories of
Information
HEIs
for Quality
Assessment
(IIQA)
Institutional : Institutional distinctiveness is characterized by its reason for coming to
Distinctiveness existence, vision, mission, nature of stakeholders, access to resources, cultural
ambience and physical location
Institutional : Focuses on the institution’s responsibilities to the public in terms of
Social
protection of public health, safety and the environment, the public ethical
Responsibility
(ISR) behaviour and the need to practice good citizenship.
Interdisciplinar : An integrative approach in which information from more than one discipline is
y research
used in interpreting the content of a subject, phenomenon, theory or principle.
Internal Quality : Forming Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) is to be established in every
Assurance Cell
accredited institution as a post-accreditation quality sustenance measure.
(IQAC)
http://www.naac.gov.in/IQAC.asp

Internal : Self regulated responsibilities of the higher education institutions aimed at

Quality
continuous improvement of quality for achieving academic and
Assurance
System (IQAS) administrative excellence.
Internship : A designated activity that carries some credits involving more than 25 days of
working in an organization under the guidance of an identified mentor
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ISO : ISO 9001 certification enhances customer satisfaction by meeting customer

Certification
requirements. The institution is able to provide right services. ISO certification
enhances functional efficiency of an organization.
Leadership : Term used for setting direction and create a student- focused, learning oriented
climate, clear and visible values and high expectation by ensuring the creation of
strategies, system and methods for achieving excellence, stimulating innovation
and building knowledge and capabilities
Learning : A learning management system (LMS) is a software application for the
Management
administration, documentation, tracking, reporting and delivery of educational
Systems
courses or training Programmes. They help the instructor deliver material to the
students, administer tests and other assignments, track student progress, and
manage record-keeping. MOODLE is an example of open source LMS
Learning : Specific intentions of a Programme or module, written in clear terms. They
Outcomes describe what a student should know, understand, or be able to do at the end of
that Programme or module
Library as a : The library holdings in terms of titles of books, journals and other learning
Learning
materials and technology aided learning mechanism, which enable the students
Resource
to acquire information, knowledge and skills required for their study.

Levels of :  Programme Outcomes: POs are statements that describe what the
Outcomes students graduating from any of the educational Programmes should be
able to do.

 Programme Specific Outcomes: PSOs are statements that describe what

the graduates of a specific educational Programme should be able to do.

 Course Outcomes: COs are statements that describe what students

should be able to do at the end of a course
New : Digital tools and resources (hardware and software) and their application in
Technologies the field of education.
NIRF : National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), approved by the MHRD,
outlines a methodology to rank institutions across the country. The parameters
and sub-parameters associated with this mechanism are evolving from year to
year. https://www.nirfindia.org/Docs/Ranking_Methodology_And_Metrics_2017.pdf
N-LIST : N-LIST stands for "National Library and Information services Infrastructure for
Scholarly Content". http://nlist.inflibnet.ac.in/faq.php
OBE: Outcome : OBE is an educational theory that bases each part of an educational system
Based around goals (outcomes). Each student should have achieved the goal by the end
Education
of the educational experience
Open : Educational materials and resources offered freely and openly for anyone to
Educational
use and under some licenses to re-mix, improve and redistribute.
Resources
Optimum : The infrastructure facilities are made available to the student for their
Utilization of
maximum utilization. e.g. Extended hours for computer center and library,
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sharing of facilities for interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary Programmes.

Organogram : Organogram is the word, a diagram that shows the structure of an organization
and the relationships between the relative ranks of its part and position/ job. It is
also known as Organisational Structure.
Outcome : An outcome of an educational Programme is what the student should be able to
do at the end of a Programme/ course/ instructional unit.
Outreach : Is the practice of conducting local public awareness activities through targeted
Activities
community interaction
Participative : Participatory Learning and Action is a family of approaches, methods, attitudes,
Learning behaviours and relationships, which enable and empower people to share,
analyze and enhance their knowledge of their life and conditions, and to plan,
act, monitor, evaluate and reflect.
Participative : Refers to an open form of management where employees are actively involved in
Management the institution’s decision making process.
Perspective : Is a blue print regarding the objectives and targets of long term growth
Development
Physical : Infrastructure facilities of the institution to run the educational Programmes
Facilities
efficiently and the growth of the infrastructure to keep pace with the academic
growth of the institution.
Policy for : Processes defined by the institution to facilitate the teachers to write research
Promotion of proposals, seek funding, conduct research, publish, and evaluate and reward the
Research
research done.
Pre-qualifiers : For the Assessment and Accreditation (A&A) in revised framework the NAAC
has proposed a pre-qualifier test. It is a condition for peer team visit and will be
based on Institutional system generated score (SGS) in all Q nM after undergoing
DVV process. As a Pre-qualifier, the institution should score at least 30% in
Quantitative Metrics (QnM) as per the final score after the DVV Process. If the
HEI does not clear the Pre-qualifier stage then they will have to apply afresh by
submitting the IIQA and its fees.
Problem Based : Is a student-centred pedagogy in which students learn about a subject through
Learning (PBL)
the experience of solving an open-ended problem found in trigger material. The
PBL process does not focus on problem solving with a defined solution, but it
allows for the development of other desirable skills and attributes. This includes
knowledge acquisition, enhanced group collaboration and communication.
Programme : A range of learning experiences offered to students in a formal manner over a
period of one-to-four years leading to certificates/ diplomas/ degrees.
Examples: BA (Economics) BSc (Physics). All possible formal degree
Programmes are identified by UGC
Programme : A range of courses offered to students to choose at various levels leading to
Options degrees/ diplomas/ certificates.
Programme : Programme Outcomes (POs) are what knowledge, skills and attitudes a graduate
Outcomes
should have at the time of graduation. While no agency has formally defined the
POs of General Higher Education 3-year degree Programmes in India, POs of all
professional Programmes in engineering and other areas are identified at
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national level by the concerned accrediting agency. POs are not specific to a
discipline.
Promotion of : The process of promoting research culture among faculty and students by
Research and
facilitating faculty and student participation in research budget allocation,
Research
Support System research fellowship and other faculties.
Remedial : Courses offered to academically disadvantaged students in order to help them
Courses
cope with academic requirements.
Research : Systematic intellectual investigations aimed at discovering, interpreting and
revising human knowledge.
Research Grant : Grant generated/ received from different agencies by the institution for
conducting research projects.
Research : Quality research outcome beneficial for the discipline, society, industry and
Output
dissemination of knowledge including theoretical and practical findings.
Resource : Generation of funds through internal and external sources such as donations,
Mobilization
consultancy, self-financing courses and so on.
SCOPUS : The world’s largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature
and quality web sources.
Seed money for : Funds provided to a teacher or a group of teachers by the institution to get the research
Research initiated to facilitate the preparation of formal research proposal for funding.
Situatedness : Situatedness refers to involvement within a context. It also refers to placement of
learning experiences in authentic contexts or settings
SJR (SCImago : This takes three years of publication data into account to assign relative scores to
Journal Rank)
all the sources (journal articles, conference proceedings, review articles, etc.) in a
citation network (Journals in SCOPUS database).
Slow Learners : Students who perform very much below the class averages
SNIP (Source : Is the ratio of the source’s average citation count per paper in a three year
Normalized
citation window over the “citation potential” of its subject field?
Impact per
Person)
Stakeholder : Affiliation and interaction with groups or individuals who have an interest in
Relationship the actions of the institutions and the ability to influence its actions, decisions,
policies, practices or goals of the organization.

Strategic Plan : A specific, action-oriented medium or long-term plan for making progress
towards a set of institutional goals.
Strategy : Formulation of objectives, directives and guidelines with specific plans for
Development
institutional development.
Student Centric : Methods of instruction that focus on products of learning by the students
Methods
Student Profile : The student community of the institution, their strength and the diversity in
terms of economic and social strata, location and other demographic aspects
such as gender, age, religion, caste, rural/ urban.
Student : Vertical movement of students from one level of education to the next higher
Progression level successfully or towards gainful employment.

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Student : Facilitating mechanism for access to information fee structure and refund
Support
policies and also guidance and placement cell with student welfare measures
to give necessary learning support to the students.
SWAYAM : SWAYAM is a Programme initiated by Government of India and designed to
achieve the three cardinal principles of Education Policy viz., access, equity and
quality. https://swayam.gov.in/
Teacher : A composite term to indicate the qualification of the faculty, the adequacy
Quality
meant for recruitment procedures, professional development, recognition and
teachers characteristics.
Twinning : An arrangement between two institutions where a provider in source country A
Programmes
collaborates with a provider in Country B to allow students to take course credits
in Country B and/or in source Country A. Only one qualification is awarded by
the provider in source Country A. Arrangements for twinning Programmes and
awarding of degrees usually comply with national regulations of the provider in
source Country A.
Value Added : Courses of varying durations which are optional, and offered outside the
Courses
curriculum that add value and helping them students in getting placed.

NOTES

It is considered necessary to provide some exemplars for the different levels of learning outcomes at higher
education level. While no agency has defined the POs of General Higher Education three year programme in India,
POs of all professional Programes in engineering and other areas are identified at the national level by the
concerned accrediting agency. Given below is set of POs of an engineering Programme identified by National
Board of Accreditation (NBA). In respect of PSOs and COs, examples from science and social science disciplines
are given. These are not comprehensive or exhaustive. But, they point out the manner in which these outcomes can
be stated for any educational Programme/course. In case the HEI has these already stated, they may be submitted;
however, if at any of these three levels outcomes are not listed, they may be developed and uploaded in
Institutional website.

Sample for
Credits 1 Theory period of one hour per week over a semester
1 Tutorial period of one hour per week over a semester
1 Practical period of two hour per week over a semester
ISO Certification ISO 9001:2015 implementations help to manage the resources
effectively, as you will be able to utilise all your resources to its
maximum extent. Once the institution obtains ISO 9001 certificate it
creates path to improve the processes continually.
Programme For Every degree Programme broad expectations should be listed by the
Outcomes
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University. Examples are given below from NBA for an Engineering

Degree Programme.

PO1. Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics,

science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering
specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.
PO2. Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, research literature, and
analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated
conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences,
and engineering sciences.
PO3. Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for complex
engineering problems and design system components or processes
that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for the
public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and
environmental considerations.
PO4. Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research-
based knowledge and research methods including design of
experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of
the information to provide valid conclusions.
PO5. Modern tool usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate
techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools
including prediction and modeling to complex engineering
activities with an understanding of the limitations.
PO6. The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by the
contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and
cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the
professional engineering practice.
PO7. Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of the
professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental
contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for
sustainable development.
PO8. Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics

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and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.

PO9. Individual and team work: Function effectively as an individual,
and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in
multidisciplinary settings.
PO10. Communication: Communicate effectively on complex
engineering activities with the engineering community and with
society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write
effective reports and design documentation, make effective
presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
PO11. Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and
understanding of the engineering and management principles and
apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team,
to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.
PO12. Life-long learning: Recognize the need for, and have the
preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long
learning in the broadest context of technological change.

POs of General Higher Education Programmes should be identified

by the University/Autonomous College offering the three year
Programmes

Sample POs of General Higher Education Programmes: Students of all

undergraduate general degree Programmes at the time of graduation will
be able to
PO1.Critical Thinking: Take informed actions after identifying the
assumptions that frame our thinking and actions, checking out the
degree to which these assumptions are accurate and valid, and
looking at our ideas and decisions (intellectual, organizational, and
personal) from different perspectives.
PO2.Effective Communication: Speak, read, write and listen clearly in
person and through electronic media in English and in one Indian

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language, and make meaning of the world by connecting people,

ideas, books, media and technology.
PO3. Social Interaction: Elicit views of others, mediate disagreements
and help reach conclusions in group settings.
PO4. Effective Citizenship: Demonstrate empathetic social concern and
equity centred national development, and the ability to act with an
informed awareness of issues and participate in civic life through
volunteering.
PO5. Ethics: Recognize different value systems including your own,
understand the moral dimensions of your decisions, and accept
responsibility for them.
PO6. Environment and Sustainability: Understand the issues of
environmental contexts and sustainable development.
PO7. Self-directed and Life-long Learning: Acquire the ability to
engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest
context socio-technological changes
Programme Specific Sample PSOs of BSc Zoology
Outcomes
PSO1. Understand the nature and basic concepts of cell biology,
Biochemistry, Taxonomy and ecology.
PSO2. Analyse the relationships among animals, plants and microbes
PSO3. Perform procedures as per laboratory standards in the areas of
Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Taxonomy, Economic Zoology
and Ecology
PSO4. Understand the applications of biological sciences in Apiculture,
Aquaculture, Agriculture and Medicine
Sample PSOs of BA Economics

PSO1: Understand the behaviour of Indian and World economy,

PSO2: Analyse macroeconomic policies including fiscal and monetary
policies of India
PSO3:Determine economic variables including inflation, unemployment,

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poverty, GDP, Balance of Payments using statistical methods

PSO4: Understand the behaviour of financial and money markets and
perform cost-benefit analysis for making investment decisions
Course Outcomes Sample COs of the course “Animal Diversity – Non Chordata”

CO1 Describe general taxonomic rules on animal classification

CO2 Classify Protista up to phylum using examples from parasitic
adaptation
CO3 Classify Phylum Porifera with taxonomic keys
CO4 Describe the phylum Coelenterata and its polymorphism
CO5 Write down the life history of Fasciola and its classification
CO6 Describe Phylum Nematoda and give examples of pathogenic
Nematodes
CO7 Identify the characters of Phylum Annelida with its classification
CO8 Write down the classification and characteristics of Phylum
Arthropoda
CO9 Identify the given Mollusca with respect to economic importance
CO10 Write down the classification and characteristics of Phylum
Echinodermata, Phylum Hemichordata and minor phylas

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Appendix 2: Abbreviations
A&A (A/A) - Assessment and Accreditation
AC - Academic Council
ACM - Associates of Computing Machinery
AMC - Annual Maintenance Contract
AVRC - Audio-Visual Research Centre
AICTE - All India Council for Technical Education
AQAR - Annual Quality Assurance Report
BoS - Board of Studies
BCUD - Board of College and University Development
CAL - Computer Aided Learning
CAS - Center for Advanced Studies
CAT - Common Aptitude Test
CBCS - Choice Based Credit System
CD - Compact Diskette
CDC - College Development Council
CEC - Consortium for Educational Communication
CGPA - Cumulative Grade Point Average
Cr - Criteria
Cr-GPA(s) - Criterion-wise Grade Point Average(s)
COHSSIP - Committee for Humanities and Social Science Improvement Programme
COSIP - Committee for Science Improvement Programme
COSIST - Committee for Strengthening of Infrastructure Improvement Programme
in Science and Technology
CSA - Centre for Social Action
CSIR - Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
CPE - Colleges with Potential for Excellence
DELNET - Developing Library Network
DEP - Distance Education Programmes
DRS - Departmental Research Support of UGC
DSA - Departmental Special Assistance of UGC
DST - Department of Science and Technology
EMRC - Educational Multimedia Research Centre
FIST - Fund for the Improvement of Science and Technology Infrastructure
GATE - Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering
GATS - General Agreement on Trade in Services
GMAT - Graduate Management Admission Test
GRE - Graduate Record Examination
IAS - Indian Administrative Services
ICHR - Indian Council of Historical Research
ICPR - Indian Council of Philosophical Research
ICSSR - Indian Council of Social Science Research
ICT - Information and Communication Technology

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IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers

IIQA - Institutional Information for Quality Assessment
IQAC - Internal Quality Assurance Cell
IQAS - Internal Quality Assurance System
INFLIBNET - Information and Library Network
INQAAHE - International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education
INSA - Indian National Science Academy
IPR - Intellectual Property Rights
ISR - Institutional Social Responsibility
IUC - Inter University Centre
KI - Key Indicator
KI-GP(s) - Key Indicator-wise Grade Point(s)
MHRD - Ministry of Human Resource and Development
MoC - Memorandum of Contract
MoU - Memorandum of Understanding
MIR - Minimum Institutional Requirements
MIS - Management Information System
NCTE - National Council for Teacher Education
NET - National Eligibility Test
NGO - Non Governmental Organization
NME-ICT - National Mission on Education through Information and Technology
NPE - National Policy Education
NPTEL - National Programmed Teaching Enhanced Learning
OMR - Optical Mark Recognition
OPAC - Online Public Access Catalogue
PTR - Peer Team Report
QAA - Quality Assurance Agency
SAP - Special Assistance Programme
SET/SLET - State Level Eligibility Test
SJR - SCImago Journal Rank
SLQACC - State Level Quality Assurance Co-ordination Committee
SNIP - Source Normalized Impact per Paper
SSR - Self-Study Report
SWOC - Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Challenges
TEI - Teacher Education Institution
TOEFL - Test of English as a Foreign Language
UGC - University Grants Commission
UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNO - United Nation Organization
UNICEF - United Nations Children Educational Foundation
UNDP - United Nation Development Programme
USIC - University Science Instrumentation Centre
Wi-Fi - Wireless Fidelity
YRC - Youth Red Cross
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Appendix 3

NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL, BENGALURU

Revised Accreditation Framework
Guidelines for Institutions to opt out ‘Non Applicable Metrics’

NAAC is continuously considering feedback from stakeholders about Revised Accreditation

Framework (RAF). While inclusion of a variety of metrics in Quality Indicator Framework (QIF), it is
necessary to keep in mind the broad canvas of best practices in maintaining quality, making all of
them mandatory to the institutions is not a feasible approach.

The competent authority of NAAC on the basis of recommendations of Core Working Group (CWG) in
consultation with the statistical experts has approved the provision to institutes to opt out some of
the metrics which may not be applicable to them for various reasons.

Following are the rules for non applicable metrics:

a) Maximum weightage of metrics that can be opted out shouldn’t exceed 30 weightage (up
to 3%).
b) Metrics with maximum of total 10 weightage per criteria can be opted out.
c) Criteria 1, 2 and 7 are essential. No metrics can be opted out.
d) Metrics identified as optional can only be opted out (list of optional metrics are enclosed).
e) Qualitative metrics cannot be opted out.

The optional metrics across 4 criteria have been identified for Affiliated/constituent colleges
(Annexure 1) and Autonomous Colleges (Annexure 2) which can only be opted out. The calculation
of Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) will be done
excluding the 3% metrics as opted out by the HEIs. This decision is aimed at helping HEIs as they
will not be assessed on metrics not applicable to them.

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Appendix 4 : Optional Metrics for Autonomous Colleges

Metric
Sl. No. Metric
No.

1. 3.2.3 Percentage of teachers recognised as research guides (3)

QnM

2. 3.3.2 Number of workshops/seminars conducted on Research

Methodology, Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), entrepreneurship
QnM
and skills development during the last five years (5)

3. 3.4.2 Number of Ph.D’s registered per teacher (as per the data given
w.r.t recognized Ph.D guides/ supervisors provided at 3.2.3 metric)
QnM
during the last five years (5)

4. 4.1.4 Average percentage of expenditure for infrastructure augmentation

excluding salary during the last five years (INR in Lakhs) (10)
QnM

5. 4.4.1 Average percentage expenditure incurred on maintenance of

physical facilities and academic support facilities excluding salary
QnM component during the last five years (10)

6. 5.2.2 Percentage of student progression to higher education (previous

graduating batch) (10)
QnM

7. 5.2.3 Average percentage of students qualifying in state/ national/

international level examinations during the last five years (eg: IIT
QnM
JAM/NET/SLET/GATE/GMAT/CAT/GRE/TOEFL/Civil Services/State
government examinations etc. ) (10)

8. 5.4.2 Alumni financial contribution during the last five years (in INR)
(5)Options:

F. . ≥ 15 Lakhs
QnM

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G. 10Lakhs - 15 Lakhs
H. 5 Lakhs - 10 Lakhs
I. 2 Lakhs - 5 Lakhs
J. <2 Lakhs

9. 6.2.3 Implementation of e-governance in areas of operation:

QnM 5. Administration

6. Finance and Accounts

7. Student Admission and Support

8. Examination

Options:

F. All of the above

G. Any three of the above
H. Any two of the above
I. Any one of the above
J. None of the above
(4)
10. 6.3.3 Average number of professional development / administrative
training Programmes organized by the institution for teaching and
QnM
non teaching staff during the last five years (8)

11. 6.4.2 Funds / Grants received from non-government bodies, individuals,

philanthropists during the last five years (not covered in Criterion III
QnM
and V) (INR in Lakhs) (10)

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For Communication with NAAC

The Director
National Assessment and Accreditation Council
(NAAC)
(An Autonomous Institution of the University Grants
Commission)
P.O. Box No. 1075, Nagarbhavi, Bengaluru- 560 072
Phone: + 91-08-2321 0261/62/63/64/65
Fax: + 91-08-2321 0268, 2321 0270
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.naac.gov.in

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