4AQAR Guideline - Affiliated Constituent PG Colleges
4AQAR Guideline - Affiliated Constituent PG Colleges
4AQAR Guideline - Affiliated Constituent PG Colleges
NAAC
VISION
MISSION
Value Framework
To promote the following core values among the HEIs of the country:
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Contents
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1. Introduction 07
2. Objective 07
3. Strategies 08
4. Functions 08
5. Benefits 09
6. Composition of the IQAC 09
7. The Role of Coordinator 10
8. Operational Features of the IQAC 10
9. Revised Accreditation Framework 11
10. Mandatory Submission of AQAR by IQAC 11
11. Guidelines to HEIs to fill in AQAR 12
12. The Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) of the 13
IQAC
Part – A
13. Data of the Institution 13
14. Institutional Preparedness for NEP 2020 16
15. Extended Profile of the Institution 19
Part – B
The guidelines provided in the following pages will facilitate the institution in the creation and
operation of the IQAC.The establishment of the IQAC is the first step towards institutionalization
and internalization of quality enhancement initiatives. Its success depends on its sense of
belongingness and participation in all the activities of the institution. It will not be yet another
hierarchical structure or a record-keeping unit of the institution but will be a facilitative and
participative unit of the institution. It has the potential to become a vehicle for ushering in quality
enhancement through its planned and interventionist strategies to remove deficiencies and enhance
quality, as in Quality Circles in industries.
IQAC – Vision
To promote quality culture as the prime concern of Higher Education Institutions through
institutionalizing and internalizing all the quality-enhancing and sustaining initiatives taken with
internal and external support.
Objective
Strategies
IQAC shall evolve a mechanism and procedures for
Functions
a) Development and application of quality benchmarks;
b) Setting parameters for various academic and administrative activities of the institution;
c) Facilitating the creation of a learner-centric environment conducive to quality education and
faculty development to adopt the required knowledge and technology for participatory
teaching and learning process;
d) Collection and analysis of feedback from all the stakeholders on quality-related institutional
processes;
d) Dissemination of information on various quality parameters to all the stakeholders;
e) Organization of intra- and inter-institutional workshops and seminars on quality- related
themes and promotion of quality circles;
f) Documentation of various programmes/activities leading to quality improvement;
g) Acting as a nodal agency of the institution for coordinating quality-related activities,
including adoption and dissemination of the best practices;
h) Development and maintenance of institutional database through MIS for the purpose of
maintaining and enhancing institutional quality;
i) Periodical conduct of Academic and Administrative Audits along with their follow-up
activities; and
j) Preparation and submission of the Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) as per the
guidelines and parameters of NAAC.
Benefits
The IQAC should be constituted in every institution under the chairpersonship of the Head of the
Institution with heads of key academic and administrative units and a few teachers and a few
distinguished educationists and representatives of the local management and stakeholders as
members.
The composition of the IQAC should be as follows:
The composition of the IQAC will depend on the size and complexity of the institution and
accordingly the representation of teachers may vary. The IQAC helps the institution in planning and
monitoring quality-related activities. It ensures the various stakeholders’ and beneficiaries’ cross-
sectional participation in the institution’s quality-enhancement activities. The guidelines given here
are only indicative and will help the institutions in their quality-sustenance activities.
The membership of the nominated members shall be for a period of two years. The IQAC should
meet at least once in every quarter. The quorum for the meeting shall be two-thirds of the total
number of members. The Agenda, Minutes and Action Taken Reports are to be documented and
maintained electronically in a retrievable format.
While selecting these members, several precautions need to be taken. A few of them are listed
below:
It is advisable to choose persons from different backgrounds who have earned respect for
their integrity and excellence in their teaching and research. Moreover, they should be aware
of the ground realities of the institutional environment. They should be known for their
commitment to improving the quality of teaching and learning.
It is advisable to change the Coordinator every two/three years to usher in new thoughts and
activities in the institution.
The management representative should be aware of the institution’s objectives, strengths and
limitations, and should be committed to its improvement. The local Society/Trust
representatives should be of a high social standing and should have made significant
contributions to society and to education, in particular.
Quality assurance is a by-product of the ongoing efforts of an institution to define its objectives and
chalk out a work plan to achieve them and also specify the checks and balances to evaluate the
degree to which each of the tasks is fulfilled. Hence devotion and commitment to improvement
rather than mere institutional control is the basis for devising procedures and instruments for
assuring quality. The IQAC has to ensure that whatever is done in the institution for higher
education is done efficiently and effectively. In order to do this, the IQAC will have to first establish
procedures and modalities to collect data and information on the various aspects of the functioning
of the institution. The IQAC Coordinator has a major role in implementing these functions. The
IQAC may derive support from the already existing units and mechanism that contribute to the
functions listed above.
Institutions are requested to submit the AQAR every year and the submission should start after one
year from the date of accreditation. A functional IQAC and timely submission of the AQAR are the
minimum institutional requirements to go in for the second, third and subsequent cycles of
accreditation. During the institutional visit, the NAAC peer team will interact with the IQAC to
know about its functioning, progress, and the quality sustenance initiatives undertaken by it.
The AQAR may be part of the Annual Report. It shall be approved by the statutory body/bodies of
the HEIs (such as the Syndicate/Governing Council/Executive Council/Board of Management)
which will also monitor the quality enhancement measures undertaken by the IQAC.
The IQAC may create its exclusive window tab on its institutional website for keeping the
documents pertaining to NAAC, Peer Team Reports, AQAR, and Certificate of Accreditation. It
shall regularly upload/report on its activities and host the AQAR as well.
Revised Accreditation Framework
NAAC launched the Revised Accreditation Framework in July 2017 and hence the AQAR format
also was modified in tune with the new methodology. The tools and parameters in the new AQAR
format have been designed in such a way that the preparation of the AQAR would facilitate the
HEI’s SSR preparation for the upcoming cycle of accreditation. It is hoped that new AQAR format
would facilitate Higher Education Institutions in creating a good database at the institutional level
for enhancing a culture of excellence.
As per the Revised Accreditation Framework (RAF), NAAC-accredited institutions need to submit
the AQAR online. Henceforth, HEIs need not submit the printed/hard copy of the AQAR to NAAC.
The login ID for the online submission of the AQAR will be the e-mail ID used for the Institutional
Information for Quality Assessment (IIQA). The AQAR of the preceding year should be submitted
to NAAC before 31st December every year. When institutions submit the AQAR online. they will
receive an automated response from the NAAC portal.
Mandatory Submission of AQAR by IQAC
The Executive Committee of NAAC has decided that with effect from 16 th September 2016 regular
submission of the AQAR is mandatory for the second and subsequent cycles of accreditation.
The following are the prerequisites for the submission of AQAR for all Higher Education
Institutions opting for the second and subsequent cycles of Assessment and Accreditation:
The institution should have a functional IQAC.
The minutes of IQAC meeting(s) and compliance to the decisions taken should be uploaded
on the institutional website.
The institution should have uploaded the AQAR on its institutional website for access to all
its stakeholders.
Note: The terms and abbreviations used in the AQAR are in accordance with the respective
NAAC manuals. Please refer to the glossary for the meaning of specific terms and abbreviations
used in the AQAR.
Institution has to submit AQAR online in the prescribed format only. Institution
has to provide Completed academic year data. Only one year data to be provided
in AQAR.
Duly filled Data template has to be submitted along with AQAR online. Data
template along with supporting documents needs to be uploaded in the institutional
website.
If the institution does not submit the AQARs in time, it will be recorded as late
submission. The same will be reflected in the notification in HEI as well NAAC
portal. Auto generated e-mail will be sent to the Institution for late submission.
If the institutions do not respond for clarification sought and do not re-edit in
AQAR within the stipulated time line even after 3 reminders, NAAC will accept
AQAR as it is and an automated email / reviewed email will be sent to the HEI.
After the approval of AQAR, the edit option will not be provided.
All the glossaries used in AQAR shall be read in conjunction with the respective
manuals.
The revised AQAR format will be implemented from the academic year 2020-
2021. Format of AQAR for earlier years is also available on NAAC website.
In the AQAR, during the year has been specified which means latest completed
academic year.
The HEI’s which are submitting AQAR after the first cycle (and subsequent cycle)
should provide previous year AQAR links, however, those HEI's which are
submitting AQAR for the first year after first cycle of accreditation may provide
the SSR link instead of AQAR link.
The data to be submitted from 1st June 2019 to 31st December 2020 for the
AQAR Academic year’ 2019-20 and for 2020-21 data to be submitted from
1st June 2020 to 31st December 2021.
AQAR format for Affiliated/Constituent (PG) Colleges Page 13
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Part – A
1. Data of the Institution
(Data may be captured from IIQA)
1. Name of the Institution
Designation:
Mobile no.:
Registered e-mail:
Alternate e-mail:
Address :
City/Town :
State/UT :
Pin Code :
2. Institutional status:
Affiliated /Constituent:
Type of Institution: Co-education/Men/Women
Location :Rural/Semi-urban/Urban:
Financial Status: Grants-in aid/ UGC 2f and 12 (B)/ Self financing
(please specify)
Name of the Affiliating University:
Name of the IQAC Coordinator:
Phone no. :
Mobile:
IQAC e-mail address:
Alternate Email address:
3. Website address:
Web-link of the AQAR: (Previous Academic Year):
For ex. http://www.ladykeanecollege.edu.in/AQAR2012-13.doc
10. Whether IQAC received funding from any of the funding agency to support
its activities during the year? Yes No
11. Significant contributions made by IQAC during the current year (maximum five bullets)
*
*
*
*
*
12. Plan of action chalked out by the IQAC in the beginning of the Academic year
towards Quality Enhancement and the outcome achieved by the end of the Academic
year
13. Whether the AQAR was placed before statutory body? Yes /No:
Name of the statutory body: Date of meeting(s):
3. Skill development:
a) Describe the efforts made by the institution to strengthen the vocational education and soft skills
of students in alignment with National Skills Qualifications Framework
b) Provide the details of the programmes offered to promote vocational education and its integration
into mainstream education.
c) How the institution is providing Value-based education to inculcate positivity amongst the
learner that include the development of humanistic, ethical, Constitutional, and universal human
values of truth (satya), righteous conduct (dharma), peace (shanti), love (prem), nonviolence
(ahimsa), scientific temper, citizenship values, and also life-skills etc.
d) Enlist the institution’s efforts to:
i. Design a credit structure to ensure that all students take at least one vocational course
before graduating.
ii. Engaging the services of Industry veterans and Master Crafts persons to provide
vocational skills and overcome gaps vis-à-vis trained faculty provisions.
iii. To offer vocational education in ODL/blended/on-campus modular modes to Learners.
iv. NSDC association to facilitate all this by creating a unified platform to manage learner
enrolment (students and workers), skill mapping, and certification.
v. Skilling courses are planned to be offered to students through online and/or distance
mode.
e) Describe any good practice/s of the institution pertaining to the Skill development in view of
NEP 2020.
Indian Knowledge system (teaching in Indian Language, culture, using online course) in view
of NEP 2020.
Describe any good practice/s of the institution pertaining to the Distance education/online education in
view of NEP 2020.
Year
Number
2. Student:
2.1 Number of students during the year.
Year
Number
2.2 Number of seats earmarked for reserved category as per GOI/ State Govt. rule during the year
Year
Number
2.3 Number of outgoing/ final year students during the year
Year
Number
3. Academic:
3.1Number of full time teachers during the year
Year
Number
4. Institution:
4.1 Total number of Classrooms and Seminar halls
Year
Expenditure
PART B
File Description
Documents: Upload the scanned copies of the letters issued by the affiliating
university / institutions w.r.t the activity in which the teachers are involved.
File Description:
1.2.3 Number of students enrolled in Certificate/ Add-on programs as against the total
number of students during the year
QnM 1.2.3.1. Number of students enrolled in subject related Certificate or
Add-on programs during the year
Year
Number
File Description(Upload)
Any additional information
Details of the students enrolled in Subjects related to certificate/Add-
on programs
QnM Year
Number
Data Requirement : ( As per Data Template)
Name of the programme
No. of students undertaking project work/field work /internships
File Description:(Upload)
Any additional information
List of programmes and number of students undertaking project work/field
work/ /internships (DataTemplate)
File Description:
Upload any additional information
Paste link for Additional information
QlM 3.3.1.1 How many Ph.Ds registered per eligible teacher within the year
Year
Numbe
r
3.3.1.2 Number of teachers recognized as guides during the year
Year
Numbe
r
Data Requirements during the year: (As per Data Template)
Name of the Ph.D scholar
Name of the Department
Name of the guide/s
Year of registration of the scholar
Year of award of Ph.D
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)
Any additional information
3.3.2. Number of research papers per teachers in the Journals notified on UGC website
during the year
Q nM
3.3.2.1. Number of research papers in the Journals notified on UGC website during
the year
Year
Numbe
r
Data Requirement: (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
File Description (Upload)
Any additional information
List of research papers by title, author, department, name and year of
publication (Data Template)
3.3.3. Number of books and chapters in edited volumes/books published and papers
published in national/ international conference proceedings per teacher during
Q nM year
3.3.3.1. Total number of books and chapters in edited volumes/books published
and papers in national/ international conference proceedings year wise during year
Year
Numbe
r
Data Requirement during the year: (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 proceedings
Year of publication:
File Description: (Upload)
Any additional information
List books and chapters edited volumes/ books published (Data Template)
Year
Numbe
r
Year
Numbe
r
Data Requirements during the year (As per Data Template)
Name and number of the extension and outreach Programmes
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 during the year (Data Template)
3.4.4. Number of students participating in extension activities at 3.4.3. above during
year
QnM 3.4.4.1. Total number of Students participating in extension activities conducted in
collaboration with industry, community and Non- Government Organizations such
as Swachh Bharat, AIDs awareness, Gender issue etc. year wise during year
Year
Numbe
r
Data Requirements during the year: (As per Data Template)
Name of the activity
Name of the scheme
Year of the activity
Number of teachers participating in such activities
Number of students participating in such activities
File Description:
Report of the event
Any additional information
Number of students participating in extension activities with Govt. or NGO
etc(Data Template)
File Description
Upload any additional information
Paste link for additional information
4.1.3. Number of classrooms and seminar halls with ICT- enabled facilities
such as smart class, LMS, etc.
Q nM 4.1.3.1 : Number of classrooms and seminar halls with ICT facilities
Year
Number of Classrooms
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
File Description
Upload any additional information
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Upload Number of classrooms and seminar halls with ICT enabled
facilities (Data Template)
Year
(INR in Lakhs)
Data Requirements: (during the year)(As per Data Template)
Expenditure for infrastructure augmentation
Total expenditure excluding salary
File Description:
Upload any additional information
Upload audited utilization statements
Upload Details of budget allocation, excluding salary during the
year(DataTemplate)
Year
(INR in Lakhs)
Data requirement for year: (As per Data Template)
Expenditure on the purchase of books/e-books
Expenditure on the purchase of journals/e-journals in during the year
Year of Expenditure:
File Description (Upload)
Any additional information
Audited statements of accounts
Details of annual expenditure for purchase of books/e-books and
journals/e- journals during the year (Data Template)
4.2.4 Number per day usage of library by teachers and students ( foot falls and login
data for online access)
QnM
(Data for the latest completed academic year)
4.2.4.1 Number of teachers and students using library per day over last one year
Data Requirement
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
File Description(Upload)
Any additional information
Details of library usage by teachers and students
The HEI is requested to calculate the teachers and students usage library per day.
Average usage of the library by the college = Total no. of teachers & students in
each day for all working days / Total no. of working days
(Note: Data template is not applicable to this metric)
QlM Describe IT facilities including Wi-Fi with date and nature of updating within a
maximum of 200 words
File Description
Upload any additional information
Paste link for additional information
Year
Number
Data requirement for year: (As per Data Template)
Name of the Scheme with contact information
Number of students benefiting
File Description:
Upload any additional information
Number of students benefited by scholarships and free ships
institution / non- government bodies, industries, individuals,
philanthropists during the year (Date Template)
5.1.3. Capacity building and skills enhancement initiatives taken by the institution
include the following
Q nM
1. Soft skills
2. Language and communication skills
3. Life skills (Yoga, physical fitness, health and hygiene)
4. ICT/computing skills
Options:
A. All of the above
B. 3 of the above
C. 2 of the above
D. 1 of the above
E. none of the above
Data Requirement: (As per Data Template)
Name of the capability building and skills enhancement initiatives
Year of implementation
Number of students enrolled
Name of the agencies involved with contact details
File Description (Upload)
Link to Institutional website
Any additional information
Details of capability building and skills enhancement initiatives (Data
Template)
5.1.4. Number of students benefitted by guidance for competitive examinations and
career counseling offered by the Institution during the year
Q nM 5.1.4.1. Number of students benefitted by guidance for competitive examinations
and career counseling offered by the institution during the year
Year
Number
Data requirement for year: (As per Data Template)
Name of the scheme
Number of students who have passed in the competitive exam
Number of students placed
File Description (Upload)
Any additional information
Number of students benefited by guidance for competitive examinations
and career counseling during theyear (Data Template)
5.1.5. The Institution has a transparent mechanism for timely redressal of student
grievances including sexual harassment and ragging cases
Q nM
1. Implementation of guidelines of statutory/regulatory bodies
2. Organization 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
(Note: Data template is not applicable to this metric)
Metric
No.
6.1.1 The governance of the institution is reflective of and in tune with the vision and
mission of the institution
QlM 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 200 words
File Description
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6.1.2 The effective leadership is visible in various institutional practices such as
decentralization and participative management.
QlM Describe a case study showing decentralization and participative management in
the institution in practice within a maximum of 200 words
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Key Indicator- 6.2 Strategy Development and Deployment
Metric
No.
6.2.1 The institutional Strategic/ perspective plan is effectively deployed
QlM Describe one activity successfully implemented based on the strategic plan within
a maximum of 200 words
File Description
Strategic Plan and deployment documents on the website
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6.2.2 The functioning of the institutional bodies is effective and efficient as visible
from policies, administrative setup, appointment and service rules, procedures,
QlM etc.
Describe the Organogram of the Institution within a maximum 200 words
File Description
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Link to Organogram of the Institution webpage
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6.2.3. Implementation of e-governance in areas of operation
1.Administration
QnM 2. Finance and Accounts
3. Student Admission and Support
4.Examination
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)
Areas of e-governance
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 inter faces
Any additional information
Details of implementation of e-governance in areas of operation,
Administration etc(Data Template)
Metric
No.
6.4.1 Institution conducts internal and external financial audits regularly
Enumerate the various internal and external financial audits carried out during the
QlM year with the mechanism for settling audit objections within a maximum of 200
words
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6.5.2 The institution reviews its teaching learning process, structures &
methodologies of operations and learning outcomes at periodic intervals
QlM through IQAC set up as per norms and recorded the incremental
improvement in various activities
( For first cycle - Incremental improvements made for the preceding year with
regard to quality
For second and subsequent cycles - Incremental improvements made for the
preceding year with regard to quality and post accreditation quality initiatives)
Describe any two examples of institutional reviews and implementation of
teaching learning reforms facilitated by the IQAC within a maximum of 200
words each
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6.5.3 Quality assurance initiatives of the institution include:
Q nM 1. Regular meeting of Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC); Feedback
collected, analyzed and used for improvements
2. Collaborative quality initiatives with other institution(s)
3. Participation inNIRF
4. any other quality audit recognized by state, national or international
agencies (ISO Certification, NBA)
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 for year: (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, NBA)
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)
7.1.6 Quality audits on environment and energy are regularly undertaken by the
institution
QnM 7.1.6.1.The institutional environment and energy initiatives are confirmed
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
Options:
Provide we blink 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,
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 1 of 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.
Any other relevant information
(Note: Data template is not applicable to this metric)
Note:
Format for Presentation of Best Practices
(Institution should submit the Best Practices in this format only)
Metric
No.
7.3.1 Portray the performance of the Institution in one area distinctive to its priority
and thrust within 200 words
QlM
Provide web link to:
Appropriate web in the Institutional website
Any other relevant information
Name Name
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Abbreviations:
CAS - Career Advancement Scheme
SF - Self Financing
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Part - C
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on AQAR
(update on 15-04-2021)
1. What is IQAC?
Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) is a cell propagated by NAAC for every accredited
institution for quality sustenance initiatives. Institutions may establish IQAC for enhance the
quality culture.
To establish IQAC, NAAC has formulated the Internal Quality Assurance Cell guidelines.
Kindly visit www.naac.gov.in and click on http://www.naac.gov.in/info-for-
institutions#aqar and download the guidelines.
Roles and responsibilities are given in the guidelines document. Please see the IQAC
guidelines.
Annual Quality Assurance Report – (AQAR) is a yearly report, which should be submitted to
NAAC every year by all Accredited Institutions as per the format prescribed by online.
Please visit NAAC website: www.naac.gov.in
The latest AQAR format is available at NAAC website, kindly follow the link.....
http://www.naac.gov.in/info-for-institutions/2-uncategorised/68-guidelines
All the HEI’s accredited by NAAC should submit AQAR report to NAAC every year. The
AQAR period would be the Academic Year. For example, June 1, 2012 to May 31, 2013.
AQAR would be helpful to know the improvements of the institution after the accreditation.
AQAR is a useful document which gives overall picture of the institutional growth in all the
seven criteria’s identified by NAAC for the year . It also provides systematic data with
respect to various improvements to be taken up by the institution.
AQAR submission is mandatory for all Accredited Institutions. It is one of the mandatory
requirement for subsequent cycle of accreditation. If the institution has not submitted earlier
AQAR, it needs to submit before filling up the IIQA or at least before submission of RAR
AQAR format for Affiliated/Constituent (PG) Colleges Page 59
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report to NAAC. From January 1, 2019 onwards only online AQAR will be accepted.
Institutions are requested to look into NAAC portal. AQAR submission is must for
Accredited HEIs. During the Institutional visit the NAAC peer teams will interact with the
IQACs to know the progress, functioning as well quality sustenance initiatives undertaken.
The online AQAR has been designed by NAAC and same is available in the NAAC website
in word file. http://www.naac.gov.in/info-for-institutions/2-uncategorised/68-guidelines
The submission of the AQAR by email has been closed on 31st December 2018 (in old
format). The HEI’s are requested to submit the AQAR online through application available at
NAAC web portal only. The following steps to be followed.
If the Institutions has been accredited by NAAC before 2017, Institutions need to
register in the NAAC portal by clicking New Registration.
Create on HEI Portal by registering in the NAAC web portal,
https://assessmentonline.naac.gov.in/public/index.php/hei
Download the AQAR (word file) and prepare the AQAR data to be submitted online
through NAAC portal.
Submit AQAR by online by using Institutional Password.
The Institutions willing to submit the AQAR in the New format by online are
welcome. The AQAR for the year 2017-18 may be submitted through online by
NAAC Portal only.
Please note that the changes can be done in each Criteria after saving the file. Once
final version is submitted to the NAAC you can’t change the data.
Refer “how to submit AQAR by online’’
10. Institution has not submitted any AQAR to NAAC, what needs to be done?
If the institution did not submit AQAR to NAAC, institution needs to submit all previous
AQAR online only in new format. The AQAR upto 2019-20 need to be submitted in the
previous format of AQAR. Please ref. http://www.naac.gov.in/info-for-institutions/2-
uncategorised/68-guidelines
University
Autonomous Colleges
Affiliated/Constituent Colleges
11. Our institution was accredited in 2004..!! 2005..!! etc., we have not submitted single
AQAR to NAAC, what should institution do now? We are applying to NAAC.
AQAR needs to be submitted to NAAC Annually. The AQAR period would be the Academic
Year. For example, June 1, 2015 to May 31, 2016.
NAAC has revised the Guidelines for the Creation of the Internal Quality Assurance Cell
(IQAC) and Submission of Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) in Accredited
Institutions. The revised guidelines has come into effect from August,2020 for the Academic
session 2020-2021..
The Higher Education institutions which are submitting the Annual Quality Assurance Report
(AQAR) from 01-01-2019 onwards need to submit in the revised format only. The Guidelines
for the Creation of the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) and Submission of Annual
Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) in Accredited Institutions is placed below in word file.
The AQAR submission in online please visit NAAC website www.naac.gov.in. Only online
AQAR is accepted by NAAC.
12. We have submitted our AQAR previously through E-mail, now also we can submit
through E-mail?
No. The institutions are advised to submit the AQAR by online only from 01-01-2019.
13. We are accredited in the year 2004/ 2004/2005 etc., whether AQAR need to be
submitted in old format or New format?
New format only. The revised guidelines has come into effect from 1st June 2018. NAAC has
revised the Guidelines for the Creation of the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) and
Submission of Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) in Accredited Institutions. Those
institutions who have not submitted the AQAR need to submit in the new format only. Please
visit our website link http://www.naac.gov.in/info-for-institutions/2-uncategorised/68-
guidelines
University
Autonomous Colleges
Affiliated/Constituent Colleges
14. We have sent the HARD copy of AQAR’s but we have not sent the SOFT copy (by
email)?
No Hard copy is required to submit. The AQAR submission is online. Kindly visit the link
http://www.naac.gov.in/info-for-institutions#aqar.
The AQAR needs to be submitted on-line. No hard copy submissions are encouraged.
15. Can we fill all five year dat a in on e A QAR ’ report an d send it to NAAC?
NO, there should be separate AQAR submission to NAAC for each year. The institutions are
advised to submit online AQAR every year.
The Online submission of AQAR will have automatic Acknowledgement. If the institutions
couldn’t get the Acknowledgement, please call on 080-23005258/192.
18. Whether the institution should keep the AQAR copy for reference?
Yes, it is always suggested to save the final copy for institutional future reference. One copy
may be kept at Vice Chancellor / Director / Principal / Head of Institution office / room and
other copy at IQAC centre and one more copy with NAAC coordinator of the institution.
Ex. i): If an HEI is accredited on 16 Sept. 2019, the HEI needs to submit the AQAR of 2018-
2019 before December 31, 2019. It means, previous Completed Academic Year (2018-2019)
AQAR needs to be submitted.
Ex. ii): If an HEI is accredited on 12 March 2020, the HEI needs to submit the AQAR of
2019-2020 before December 31, 2020. It means, the previous Completed Academic Year
(2019-2020) AQAR needs to be submitted.
20. What data should be filled whether it is as per academic year or calendar year?
21. Should we fill data in the portal also and in the attachment also?
Ans : Yes. If you have more than 10 entries then kindly enter a few data in the data table and
other details you can upload using the upload option.
22. In the portal only 10 records are taken but we have huge data for a metric. How
should we enter that?
Ans : . If you have more data then kindly enter a few data in the data table and other details
you can upload using the upload option.
24. HEI has received clarification for metrics, HEI does not have any data for metrics
but the portal is not saving Zero / NIL / NA in those metrics. How to provide data for
these metrics?
Ans: The software is designed to take 0 or NIL, if any difficulty, please raise the issues using
support/ helpdesk in HEI portal.
25. Ours is an autonomous college, but in the respective academic year of the AQAR it
was an affiliated college, so we should submit AQAR as an affiliated / autonomous
college?
Ans: For ex. Academic year 2015-16 the HEI is affiliated, please submit in affiliated AQAR,
for Academic year 2017-18 the HEI has been conferred with Autonomous status for AQAR
2017-18. Please submit AQAR in Autonomous college format only.
After completion one year of Autonomous status, the data need to be filling in Autonomous
Category.
26. The HEI has submitted AQAR previously through E-mail, now also HEI can submit
Through Email?
Ans: No. the HEI need to submit the AQAR online mode only.
27. AQAR reopened after submission. There is no updation required and no need for
adding in this case what I should do.
Ans: To help the HEI at least for few data updation in the submitting of AQAR, NAAC re-
opens the AQAR for HEI to cross check and updation if any. If HEI does not have any
updation, Kindly reply in the response box state that no updation required, which is available
in the submission page.
28. Our HEI is first time/first cycle applying to NAAC, IQAC is mandatory.
Ans: Yes, the HEI need to establish the IQAS as per NAAC guidelines. It will facilitate the
HEI to internalise the quality cultures, AQAR submission is not required during First cycle.
But for Second cycle onwards the AQAR submission is mandatory.
29. Whether NAAC will extend the date of submission for all previous AQAR?
Ans: NAAC will not extend the dates of submission of AQAR every year the AQAR, the
st
AQAR need to be submitted before 31 December. In case of any national emergencies or
exigencies then take a decision. Refer to NAAC notification of extension if any in regular
situations, HEIs are advised to submit all previous AQAR to NAAC with the usual deadline.
30. The recent notification from NAAC about SSR submission asks for data to be
submitted from 1st June 2019 to 31st December 2020 for the academic year 2019-20.
Does the same instruction apply for submission of data for AQAR for the academic year
2019-20 and 2020-21 ?
st
Ans: Yes. The same has been adopted for AQAR also. The data to be submitted from 1 June
st
2019 to 31 December 2020 for the AQAR Academic year 2019-20 for 2020-21 data to be
submitted from 1st June 2020 to 31st December 2021.
31. What are the mandatory disclosures to put on the HEIs 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 (in password protected mode, if
needed).
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.
The NAAC has recently brought out AQAR new guideline in line with different manuals.
The AQAR guideline is available in NAAC website.
AQAR format of the revised Manual (with effect from the academic year 2020-21)
IQAC - AQAR Guidelines for PDF file Word file Data Template
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: +91-80-2321 0261/62/63/64/65 Fax : +91-80-2321 0268, 2321 0270
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