National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) is an autonomous body that accredits higher education institutions after assessing their performance based on framed parameters. The council was established by the University Grants Commission (UGC) in 1994.
NAAC accreditation is mandatory for higher education institutions in India to function. Specifically, state universities do not receive grants and financial assistance from UGC in case they are not NAAC accredited.
Check details on NAAC Accreditation Parameters, NAAC accreditation process, grading systems, top NAAC grade colleges below.
NAAC Accreditation Criteria for Universities
NAAC evaluates higher learning institutes based on a 3-step process. Universities affiliated to UGC are eligible for accreditation by NAAC. However, institutes are required to apply for NAAC accreditation. NAAC accredits based on following parameters and grades are awarded to the applying institution.
NAAC Accreditation Parameters
Following are the NAAC accreditation parameters based on which institutes are assessed:
- Teaching-Learning and Evaluation
- Curricular Aspect
- Infrastructure and Learning Resources
- Governance, Leadership and Management
- Research, Innovation and Extension
- Student Support and Progression
- Institutional Values and Best Practice
NAAC Grading System
Higher education institutions in India are graded as A/B/C/D based on parameters set by NAAC. These grades correspond to performance levels of very good, good, satisfactory, and unsatisfactory.
For each parameter, an overall score is calculated based on the weightage that provides GPA. as there are 7 parameters, their 7 GPAs are incorporated to calculate the final outcome of NAAC assessment, that is CGPA.
|
CGPA |
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 |
NAAC Accreditation Cycles
NAAC assessment for higher education institutions in India is carried out in a total of four cycles. The first assessment is called First Cycle which is followed by Cycle 2, Cycle 3, and Cycle 4. Check details below:
|
Category |
First Cycle |
Second Cycle |
Third Cycle |
Fourth Cycle |
Accreditations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Universities |
329 |
159 |
66 |
0 |
554 |
|
Colleges |
7547 |
3321 |
739 |
11 |
11618 |
|
Total |
7876 |
3480 |
805 |
11 |
12172 |
Top NAAC A+ Accredited Universities in India
Tabulated below are the top NAAC A+ Accredited Universities in India:
|
Name of University |
NAAC Grade |
|---|---|
| Chandigarh University | A+ |
|
SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRM Deemed University) |
A++ |
|
A+ |
|
|
A+ |
|
|
A+ |
|
|
A+ |
|
| A++ |
Top NAAC A+ Accredited Private Universities in India
Chandigarh University
Chandigarh University (CU) is a Private University accredited with A+ Grade by NAAC, with a total student strength of 13,221 and 5,500 female students across all departments.
The university offers specializations in undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD courses in 16 departments. Admission is granted on scores of CUCET conducted at the university-level.
Read: Chandigarh University Admission 2023
SRM Deemed University
SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST), formerly known as SRM University, has the highest NAAC accreditation grade of A++. SRMIST has over 50,000 students enrolled in various UG and PG courses offered by the university.
Read: SRM University Admission 2023
It has 3200+ faculty members in Engineering, Medicine, Science, Humanities, Management, Law, Health Sciences, Dentistry, Hotel Management, Agricultural Sciences and Teacher Education disciplines.
Manipal University Jaipur
Manipal University Jaipur is a private university in the state of Rajasthan. Started in 2011, it is the fifth university under Manipal Education Group. It has more than 8000 students enrolled in several UG and PG programs offered by the institute.
Read: Manipal University Jaipur Admission 2023
ICFAI University, Dehradun
ICFAI University, Dehradun campus which was sponsored by Institute of Chartered Financial Analysis of India started in 2003. It is recognized by UGC, Distance Education Council (DEC) and Bar Council of India (BCI).
ICFAI University offers Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses in Arts, Commerce, Business Administration, Engineering and Technology, Computer Science and Legal Studies.
Read: ICFAI University Admission 2023
Shiv Nadar University
Shiv Nadar University (SNU) that started in 2011 offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate programs along various streams. It has five schools: School of Engineering (SoE), School of Humanities and Social Sciences, School of Management and Entrepreneurship (SoME), School of Natural Sciences, and School of Extended Education and Professional Development.
Read: Shiv Nadar University Admission 2023
Amity University
Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, established in 1986 with affiliations from UGC, NAAC, NATA and others, it has 80,000 students enrolled in undergraduate and postgraduate courses in multiple streams along with M.Phil and PhD courses at its Noida campus.
The university offers education through regular and distance learning modes in various disciplines ranging from Engineering, Law, Medical to Forensic Sciences and Animation.
Read: Amity University Noida Admissions 2023
Karunya University
Karunya University, Tamil Nadu. was established in 1986. The University is NAAC Accredited with ‘A++’ Grade and is ranked among the Top 100 Institutions in NIRF Ranking in the last 3 years. The University has over 7500 students for learning and Research. The M.B.A and B.Com, Programs are accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (UK).
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