Extension of validity of Accreditation period from 5 years to 7 years in respect of high performing institutions.

Extension of validity of Accreditation period from 5 years to 7 years in respect of high performing institutions.

As approved by the EC in its 73^rd and 75^th meetings held on 12^th July, 2016 and 22^nd December, 2016 respectively, the following decisions of UGC shall be adopted by NAAC with immediate effect:

“Extension of the validity period of NAAC accreditation from five years to seven years for third cycle for those institutions which have obtained highest grade for two cycles continuously provided the institution again obtains highest grade in the third cycle also. The same provision will be applicable for the subsequent cycle after the institutions obtains highest grade continuously.”

“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. The principles of condonation mentioned above, in case of NAAC accreditation will also be applicable in case of National Board of Accreditation (NBA).

If the institution is graded with A++ and A+ (3.51 and above out of 4) in currently enforced seven point scale of NAAC, then for the purpose of these Regulations, it would be considered as the highest accreditation”.

Source | http://www.naac.gov.in/

Regards!

Librarian

Rizvi Institute of Management