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NBA ACCREDITATION
AWARNESS PROGRAM

What is Accreditation ?
Literally, Accreditation means Recognition
and guarantee of minimum quality.
For NBA, it means the process of quality
assurance in technical education field.
Objectives of NBA
1. To encourage the institutions to
continually strive towards the attainment
of excellence.
2. To identify the strength and weakness of
their programmes.
3. To assist the institutions in improving the
quality and effectiveness of their
programmes.
Comparison of NBA with ISO 9001:2000
1. ISO 9001:2000 is the standardization of Quality
Management System (QMS) of an organization.
2. ISO 9001:2000 certifies the QMS whereas NBA
certifies the Quality.
3. QMS is the coordinated activities in an
organization which focus to improve the quality.
4. ISO 9001:2000 is based on eight
standardization clauses whereas NBA
accreditation is based on eight quality criteria.
Eight Standardization Clauses for
ISO 9001:2000
1. Scope
2. Normative Reference
3. Terms and Definitions
4. Quality Management System
5. Management Responsibility
6. Resource Management
7. Product Realization
8. Measurement, Analysis and Improvement
Eight Quality Criteria and Weightages
for NBA Accreditation
1. Organization and governance [80]
2. Financial resources, allocation &utilization [70]
3. Physical resources (central facilities) [50]
4. Human resources (faculty & staff) [200]
5. Human resources (students) [100]
6. Teaching-learning processes [350]
7. Supplementary processes [50]
8. R&D and interaction efforts [100]
TOTAL = 1000

How was the NBA Constituted ?
For overseeing the growth and quality of
technical education in the country, the All
India Council for Technical Education
(AICTE), was established by an Act of the
Parliament in 1987.
In order to assess the qualitative
competence of educational institutions the
National Board of Accreditation (NBA) was
set up by AICTE in 1994.
Mission of NBA
To periodically conduct evaluation of
technical Institutions and to make
recommendations to AICTE regarding
recognition or de-recognition of the
institution or programme.
Why should institutions go for
Accreditation by NBA ?
If your institution and your programmes are
accredited by NBA you will be able to identify
your programmes with
Excellence in technical education.
Bench marks of global requirements
A national platform to attract better student intake.
Appraise yourself of your own facilities
Vendor of human capital to world-class employers
What does Accreditation signify ?
FOR THE PARENTS, it signifies that their child
goes through a teaching-learning environment as
per accepted good practices.
FOR THE STUDENTS, it signifies that he has
entered the portals of an institutions, which has the
essential and desirable features of Quality
Professional Education.
FOR THE EMPLOYERS, it signifies that the
students passing out has competence based on
well grounded technical inputs
FOR AICTE, it signifies that the institutional
performance is assessment through a competent
body of Quality assessors, with its Strengths &
Weaknesses.
Accreditation signify ? (contd)
FOR THE INDUSTRY AND INFRASTRUCTURE
PROVIDERS it signifies, identification of quality of
institutional capabilities and Skills & Knowledge.
FOR THE COUNTRY, it signifies confidence in the
Suitability for sustaining stockpiles of market
sensitive human capital and a pragmatic national
development perspective.
FOR THE ALUMNI, it signifies attachment through
the pride of passing out with credentials.
FOR THE INSTITUTION, it signifies its strengths,
weaknesses and opportunities for future growth.
What is the difference between AICTE
approval and NBA Accreditation ?
Approval of AICTE
Assurance of Compliance to AICTE Norms and
Standards.
Ensure prior approval by the State Government
and University.
Avoid imbalance in supply of qualified
manpower.
Programmes by NBA
Assessment by peer groups of NBA experts, for
qualitative criteria, through a visit to the
institution and making relevant
recommendations to the NBA.
What is NBA's Quality Grading Format ?
NBA has a two-part grading system:
Accredited and Not accredited.

More than 650 marks - Accredited
Less than 650 marks - Not Accredited.
Between 650 -750 - Accredited for a period
of 3 years.
More than 750 - Accredited for a period of
5 years
What is the Composition of visiting
Accreditation Team ?
The Visiting Accreditation Team consists of a
chairperson and two programme experts
One of them being from industry or end-user
The team members are either senior
academics or engineers
The Chairperson once the Accreditation Team
is constituted is an autonomous authority
The programme Expert are responsible for
assessing the individual programmes
How is assessment done ?
The Chairperson and the programme
experts in consultation with the institution,
agree to details of the visit based on NBA
guidelines.
The Team carries out physical verification of
infrastructure facilities, records, interviews
faculty, staff, students, alumni, industry and
any other activity deemed necessary and
ensure transparency
What is not the purpose of Accreditation ?
Not to find faults with the institution, but to
assess the status-ante of the performance.
Not to denigrate the working style of the
institution and its programmes but to provide a
feedback on their strengths and weaknesses.
Not to demarcate the boundaries of quality but
to offer a sensitizing process for continuous
improvement in quality provisions.
Not to select only institutions of national
excellence but to provide the benchmarks of
excellence and identification of good practices.
What happens if there is no Accreditation ?
The Accreditation process has been developed as
a tool for Quality Assurance in technical education.
Without it, is not possible
To sustain the present institutional growth rate.
To correct existing imbalances in generation of
quality technical manpower.
To ensure that the institute has the necessary
resources for qualitative technical education.
To ensure the institutional products meet
industry requirements.
What is the process of Accreditation ?
1. Institution obtains the manuals of Accreditation along with the
Application form.
2. The institution responds to the two part Questionnaire.
Part I - About Institution and Part II - About Individual
Programme.
3. NBA's Secretariat scrutinises the application for adequacy of
information, relevance and eligibility for accreditation
seeks suitable dates for visit by the Accreditation Team.
constitutes the Accreditation Team.
prepares brief for the members of the team.
4. Accreditation Team visit's the institution and makes
recommendations.
5. Team Recommendations are presented to the Sectorial
Committee.
6. The NBA considers the recommendations of the Sectorial
Committee
7. The results are placed in the EC of AICTE for information.
8. The results are notified and published in the Directory of
Accredited Programmes of institutions.
What is the composition of National Board
of Accreditation ?
Chairman of the Board 1
Representatives from Industry R&D establishments and eminent
educationist 7
President of Institution of Engineers (India) (Ex-officio) 1
President of Pharmacy Council of India (Ex-officio) 1
President Council of Architecture (Ex-officio) 1
Chairman/Vice Chairman, UGC with background of
Science/Technical Education) (Ex-officio) 1
President Association of Management Schools (Ex-officio) 1
Representative of IIT Council nominated by the Chairman of IIT
Council from amongst Council members) (Ex-officio) 1
Representative of MHRD not below Joint Secretary level Govt. of
India with background of Science / Technology) (Ex-officio) 1
Member Secretary (AICTE Ex-officio) 1
The Chairman, AICTE may co-opt additional members to the Board.
Who can apply for Accreditation by NBA ?
You can
If your institution and the programmes are
approved by the AICTE
If at least two batches of students have passed
out of the programme.
Which programmes come under
Accreditation by NBA ?
Under the provisions of the AICTE Act of 1987, all
diploma, degree and post graduate programmes coming
under the following disciplines are covered under
Accreditation by NBA
Engineering and Technology
Management
Architecture
Pharmacy
Hotel management and Catering Technology
Town and Country Planning
Applied Arts and Crafts
CRITERIA & WEIGHTAGES
MARKS
ORGANISATION AND GOVERNANCE - 80
FINANCIAL RESOURCES, ALLOCATION & UTILIZATION - 70
PHYSICAL RESOURCES (CENTRAL FACILITIES) - 50
HUMAN RESOUCES (FACULTY & STAFF) - 200
HUMAN RESOURCES (STUDENTS) - 100
TEACHING-LEARNING PROCESSES - 350
SUPPLEMENTARY PROCESSES - 50
R&D AND INTERACTION EFFORT- - 100

TOTAL - 1000
A. Planning and Monitoring
B. Recruitment Procedure & its Effectiveness
C. Promotional Policies/Procedure
D. Leadership
E. Motivational Initiatives
F. Transparency
G. Decentralization and Delegation &
participation of faculty
H. Constitution of GC/GB
I. ORGANISATION AND GOVERNANCE (80)
II.1 Budget allocated to the Institution & Utilization
Recurring budget
Non-recurring budget
II.2 Budget allocated to the Department & Utilization
Recurring budget
Non-recurring budget
II. FINANCIAL RESOURCES, ALLOCATION
AND UTILIZATION (70)
III. PHYSICAL RESOURCES (50)
(CENTRAL FACILTIES)
A Students Hostel (Men & Women)
B Power back up:
Institution/Department/Hostels
C Reprographic facilities
D Bank, Post Office
F Counseling and Guidance, Language Lab.
G Medical Facility
H Internet Facility
I Canteen
J Transport
IV.1 Faculty (160)
A Numbers, Student Faculty :Ratio, Cadre ratio
Avg. experience, faculty retention, Turnover
B Qualifications
C Participation of faculty in Institutional development/
Departmental development/ Academic matters/
Students Development/ Self growth
D Implementation and Impact of Faculty
Development initiatives
E Analysis and Follow-up of Performance appraisal
F Service rules, pay package, incentives
IV. HUMAN RESOURCES (200)
(FACULTY & STAFF)
IV.2 Support Staff (40)
A Numbers
B Qualification/ skills
(Lab., Office, Computer centre etc.)
C Skill upgradation

IV. HUMAN RESOURCES (contd)
1.1 List of Department Faculty & Supporting staff
1.2 Bio data of department faculty
1.3 Bio data of supporting staff
1.4 Self appraisal of faculty
1.5 Recruitment procedures of faculty & supporting staff
1.6 details of faculty & supporting staff doing Higher
studies
1.7 Participation of faculty in short term courses
1.8 Department organized faculty development programs
1.9 Attendance Register of faculty & lab staff
1.10 Time table
1.11 Leave details of faculty & supporting staff
IV. HUMAN RESOURCES (FACULTY & STAFF) (200)
Dept. Files Managed By
Jayasree N.R & Shereefa
A Student admissions
B Academic results
C Performance in competitive examinations
D Placement
V. HUMAN RESOURCES STUDENTS (100)
1.1 List of students in the department
2.2 Selection and admission criteria of students
2.3 Admission policy for lateral entry (List of students)
2.4 Students data cards-S8
2.5 Students data cards-S6
2.6 Students data cards-S4
2.7 Students data cards-S1S2
2.8 Details of University results
2.9 List of students passed GATE examinations
2.10 List of students admitted to P.G. courses
2.11 Placement details
V. HUMAN RESOURCES: STUDENTS (100)
Dept. Files Managed By
Sajeena Khadar & Sajeena M.K
A Delivery of syllabus, contents
B Contents beyond the syllabus
C Academic calendar
D Continuous evaluation procedure
E Utilization of Laboratories/
Equipment
F Information access facilities
G Student centric learning initiatives
H Students feedback
VI. TEACHING-LEARNING PROCESSES (350)
3.1 Scheme & syllabus
3.2 Participation of dept. faculty in syllabus revision
3.3 Directions from quality management cell (ISO 9001:2000)
3.4 Course calendar (Working days per month & semester)
3.5 Semester teaching plan
3.6 Attendance details of the students
3.7 Monthly attendance shortage report
3.8 Details of internal evaluation procedure
3.9 Series test question papers
3.10 Sample of series test answer books
3.11 Sample of assignments
3.12 Details of feedback from students
3.13 Consolidated sessional marks of students
VI. TEACHING-LEARNING PROCESSES (350)
Dept. Files Managed By
Sameer, Nafeesa, Thasneem, Haseena P.Y & Smitha
3.14 University question papers
3.15 Details of University result analysis
3.16 Details of laboratories and workshops
3.17 Details of computer facilities in the department
3.18 Sample of lab fair records
3.19 Sample of lab rough records
3.20 Department library details
3.21 Details of instructional materials
3.22 Details of course file kept by each faculty
3.23 Details of final year (S7/S8) students seminar reports
3.24 Seminar reports for 2006, 2005, 2004
3.25 Details of final year (S7/S8) students project reports
3.26 Project reports for 2006, 2005, 2004
3.27 Purchase details of the department
3.28 Details of University examination
VI. TEACHING-LEARNING PROCESSES (contd)
Dept. Files Managed By
A Extra & co-curricular activities
B Personality Development initiatives
C Professional society activities
D Entrepreneurship Development
E Alumni Interaction
F Ethics
G Students Publications/ Awards
VII. SUPPLEMENTARY PROCESSES (50)
4.1 EEE Association activities
4.2 Details ISTE activities
4.3 NSS activities
4.4 Students achievements & participation (National level seminars,
paper presentation, circuit design contests, quiz etc.)
4.5 Participation of students in sports and games
4.6 Participation of students in fine-arts
4.7 Minutes book of semester wise P.T.A meeting of the dept.
4.8 Minutes book of semester wise meeting of students, teachers &
group tutor
4.9 IEEE activities
4.10 EECC activities
4.11 Details of ALUMINI activities
4.12 Details of National level technical symposium (conducted by the
dept. in April-2003)
4.13 Details of students educational tour
VII. SUPPLEMENTARY PROCESSES (50)
Dept. Files Managed By
Jaseela and Sajina. P
A Budget for in house R&D activities and its
utilization
B Academic/ Sponsored/Industrial research
and development
C Publications and Patents
D Industry participation in developmental and
student related activities
E Continuing Education (organizing &
attending)
F Consultancy and Testing
G Students Project Work
VIII. R&D AND INTERACTION EFFORT (100)
5.1 Details of industry institute interaction
5.2 Details of industrial visit
5.3 Industrial training details
5.4 Details of industrial projects
5.5 Details of seminars from industrial experts
5.6 Details of training and placement cell activities
5.7 Employment details
5.8 Details of entrepreneurship development
program
5.9 Details of research & consultancy activities
5.10 Recognition by ISO 9001:2000
VIII. R&D AND INTERACTION EFFORT (100)
Dept. Files Managed By
Renuka, & Nishada
For students
All teachers are available?
How conduct feedback
Computer center facilities
Tutorial
Dept library
Grievance cell
Pending work
1. Display the list of experiments in each lab
2. Charts and cut model
3. Staff list display board in HODs room
4. Building drawing indicating dept. rooms
5. Floor mat in machines lab
6. National conference
7. Society oriented programmes