What Is NAAC?

The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) is an autonomous institution of the University Grants Commission (UGC) with its prime agenda to assess and accredit (certify) “Quality Status” of the universities NAAC accreditation is beneficial to University, Faculty members, Parents, Students, Alumni as well as Employers.

Why NAAC?

  • University being accredited usually signifies that it has met certain standards of excellence across its operations.
  • It signifies to the parents that their ward goes through a teaching-learning environment as per accepted good practices.
  • Students studying in NAAC accredited universities can be assured that university has essential and desirable features of quality professional education.
  • An accreditation impacts on the companies visiting the campus, thereby increasing the diversity of career opportunities available to students on campus.
  • While applying abroad for further studies universities/colleges often look at the NAAC accreditation status of university, to gain a better understanding of your performance as a student. So accreditation, increases students’ chances of admission for further studies.
  • Financial aid is available only to students who enrol at a college, university, or other institution of higher learning that has been accredited by an accreditation organization
  • The possibility of a tie - up with a good university (exchange programs) abroad for students increases if the university is NAAC accredited.
  • It reassures alumni that they are products of an institute with a higher standing in terms of learning
  • NAAC accreditation ensures employers about quality of university capabilities, skills and knowledge. To achieve NAAC accreditation we have to pass through different processes and students play a crucial role in this process.