Accreditation Criteria:

The criteria that are considered by NBA during the process of accreditation of a programme
are determined by the NBAs definition of quality of programmes and its relevance to the
profession concerned. These criteria are:
a. Institutional Mission, Vision and Programme Educational Objectives
b. Programme Outcome
c. Programme Curriculum
d. Students Performance
e. Faculty Contributions
f. Facilities and Technical Support
g. Academic Support Units and Teaching-Learning Process
h. Governance, Institutional Support and Financial Resources
i. Continuous Improvement in Attainment of Outcomes
Through accreditation, the following main purposes may be served:

Support and advice to technical Institutions in the maintenance and enhancement of

their quality of provision.

Confidence and assurance on quality to various stakeholders including students.

Assurance of the good standing of an Institution to government departments and other

interested bodies.

Enabling an Institution to state publicly that it has voluntarily accepted independent

inspection and has satisfied all the requirements for satisfactory operation and
maintenance of quality in education.

Impact of Accreditation
The purpose and impact of accreditation goes far beyond quality assurance of an
Institution/programme. Major impacts of accreditation system are summarized below

Encourages quality improvement initiatives by Institutions,

Improves student enrollment both in terms of quality and quantity,

Helps the Institution in securing necessary funds,

Enhances employability of graduates,

Facilitates transnational recognition of degrees and mobility of graduates and

professionals,

Motivates faculty to participate actively in academic and related Institutional /

departmental activities,

Helps create sound and challenging academic environment in the Institution, and
Contributes to social and economic development of the country by producing high
quality technical manpower.

Benefits and Significance of Accreditation

The process of accreditation helps in realizing a number of benefits, such as:

Helps the Institution to know its strengths, weaknesses and opportunities.

Initiates Institutions into innovative and modern methods of pedagogy

Gives Institutions a new sense of direction and identity.

Provides society with reliable information on quality of education offered.

Promotes intra and inter-Institutional interactions.

Accreditation signifies different things to different stakeholders. These are:

Benefits to Institutions:
Accreditation is market-driven and has an international focus. It assesses the characteristics
of an Institution and its programmes against a set of criteria established by National Board of
Accreditation.
NBAs key objective is to contribute to the significant improvement of the Institutions
involved in the accreditation process. Accreditation process quantifies the strengths,
weaknesses in the processes adopted by the Institution and provides directions and
opportunities for future growth.
NBA accredited Institutions may be preferred by funding agencies for releasing grants for
research as well as expansion etc.
It signifies that the Institutional performance is based on assessment carried out through an
independent competent body of quality assessors, with strengths and weaknesses emanating
as a feedback for policy-making.
NBA provides a quality seal or label that differentiates the Institutions from its peers at the
national level. This leads to a widespread recognition and greater appreciation of the brand
name of Institutions and motivates the Institutions to strive for more.

Benefits to Students:
Students studying in NBA accredited Institutions can be assured that they will receive
education which is a balance between high academic quality and professional relevance and
that the needs of the corporate world are well integrated into programmes, activities and
processes. It signifies that he has entered the portals of an Institution, which has the essential
and desirable features of quality professional education.
Benefits to Employers:
Accreditation assures prospective employers that students come from a programme where the
content and quality have been evaluated, satisfying established standards. It also signifies that
the students passing out have acquired competence based on well-established managerial
inputs.
Benefits to the Public :
Accredited status represents the commitment of the programme and the Institution to quality
and continuous improvement.
Catalyst for International Accreditations:
Due to accreditation from NBA, the Institutions systems and procedures get aligned with the
Institutions Mission and Vision. All essential prerequisites for international accreditation are
included in the accreditation process of NBA. Therefore, NBA acts as a catalyst for the
Institutions planning to acquire International Accreditation.
Benefits to Industry and Infrastructure Providers:
It signifies identification of quality of Institutional capabilities, skills and knowledge.
Benefits to Parents:
It signifies that their ward goes through a teaching-learning environment as per accepted
good practices.
Benefits to Alumni:
It reassures alumni that alumni are products of an institute with a higher standing in terms of
learning.
Benefits to Country:
Accreditation helps in gaining confidence of stakeholders and in giving a strong message that
as a country, our technical manpower is of international standards and can be very useful in
enhancing the global mobility for our technical manpower.