Importance of NAAC Accreditation While Choosing University

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In 1994, the University Grants Commission (UGC) initiated an autonomous organization named as National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). It is established to examine all the important aspects like quality of education, faculty of the institute, infrastructure, etc. In India, only NAAC accredited Universities are certified under UGC.

Institutes attaining the NAAC grades such as A++, A+ and A are considered favourable in terms of teaching-learning and other facilities.

Importance of NAAC Accreditation for Institutes

NAAC accreditation is important for UG grants, RUSA grants and financial aids
To know its strength and weaknesses through NAAC review process
NAAC helps in identifying areas of planning and resource allocation
NAAC assessment promotes modern and innovative methods of pedagogy that are required to be added
Funding agencies are provided objective data which helps in decision making on funding higher education institutes

Importance of NAAC Accreditation for Students

Figure out detailed features of the Higher education institutes like research, quality of education, infrastructure, etc.
Choose the best institute based on NAAC grades
Evaluate the degree offered through NAAC grades or performance in the NAAC accreditation process.
Better academic exposure and placement opportunities
Studying from NAAC accredited institutes opens foreign study options as well

NAAC Accreditation: Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for NAAC Accreditation, the institute must be first recognized and approved by UGC. Thereafter, the Institute must have an adequate number of students enrolled in full-time courses offered by the Institute.

NAAC Parameters to Assess Institutes

Below is the list of parameters or indicators on the basis of which NAAC assesses each high learning institute.

Infrastructure and other resources
Research, Innovations and Extensions
Curricular aspects
Teaching-Learning and Evaluation
Students Support and Progression
Values and Practices offered at Institute
Leadership and Management & Governance

NAAC Grading System

NAAC grades the higher education institutes in four categories namely, A, B, C and D. Each grade has its own significance as very good, good, satisfactory or unsatisfactory.

Check the table below to know the NAAC grading system in detail.

CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average)	Grade	Status	Performance
3.51 – 4.00	A++	Accredited	Very Good
3.26 – 3.50	A+	Accredited	Very Good
3.01 – 3.25	A	Accredited	Very Good
2.76 – 3.00	B++	Accredited	Good
2.51 – 2.75	B+	Accredited	Good
2.01 – 2.50	B	Accredited	Good
1.51 – 2.00	C	Accredited	Satisfactory
Less than 1.50	D	Not Accredited	Unsatisfactory

Chandigarh University is one such university which has attained NAAC A+ grade by securing a CGPA of 3.28 on 4 point scale and is constantly ranked among the top institutes of Punjab for innovative pedagogy, placements, academic excellence and research.

Chandigarh University is the youngest University of India assessed and accredited by NAAC and successfully granted A+ grade in the first cycle. It is the only private university of Punjab to be accredited by NAAC.

As per the revised assessment process, 70% of the assessment is based on data submitted by the institution which is assessed by the third party which makes the accreditation process even tougher.

State-of-the-art R&D infrastructure, socially relevant research for the society and both students and faculty members engaged actively in innovation, has helped Chandigarh University in filling 400 patents and establishment of 85 startups within a time span of 3 years only.

The University placement has set a remarkable record by bagging 6,314 offers from 627 MNCs during 2018-19. In addition to this, the sportspersons have won 10 championships and 86 International and National Medals across the globe in various sports tournaments.

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