National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

Category: Education

  • NAAC was established by the University Grants Commission (UGC) in 1994 at Bengaluru.
  • It evaluates and accredits higher educational institutions such as universities and colleges.
  • Assessment involves institutional self-study and peer review based on defined criteria.
  • Accreditation is intended to promote quality assurance and continuous improvement in higher education.
  • NAAC accreditation has traditionally used institutional grading based on CGPA and letter grades.
  • Important distinction: NAAC → accreditation/quality assessment, while NIRF → ranking of institutions.

Prelims Pointers: Established → 1994 | Under → UGC | Headquarters → Bengaluru | Function → Assessment & accreditation.