NATIONAL BOARD OF

ACCREDITATION
[ Quality Assurance Program]
Outcome-based Education and Accreditation
 Weightage and qualifying %age
Institute Level First Year Program Specific Total
170 50 780 1000
Qualifying % age-Award of Accreditation
SN Particulars Six Years 3Years
01 Marks 750/1000 600/1000
02 % Marks In Criteria 60 % in C4 to C6 40% in C5
03 No. Of PhD in Department 30% of Required, averaged 10% of Required, averaged
over Two Academic Years over Two Academic Years
04 Program Specific Admission 75 %- averaged over 3 Years 50 %- averaged over 3 Yrs
05 Institute level Admission >= 50 %- averaged over 3 >= 50 %-averaged over 3 Yrs
Yrs
06 FSR in Department 1:15, averaged over 3 1:25, averaged over 3
academic years academic years
07 Professor in Department 2 P or 1P and 1 Asso. P- For 1 P or 1 Asso. P- For 2
2 Academic Years – regular Academic Years – regular
and PhD Degree and PhD Degree
08 HOD PhD– in Current AY ----
 Accreditation Criteria Marks Distribution

Criteria Criteria Mark/Weightage

Program Level Criteria 780
1 Vision, Mission and Program Educational Objectives 60

2 Program Curriculum and Teaching – Learning Processes 120

3 Course Outcomes and Program Outcomes 120

4 Students’ Performance 150

5 Faculty Information and Contributions 200
6 Facilities and Technical Support 80
7 Continuous Improvement 50
Institution Level Criteria 220
8 First Year Academics 50
9 Student Support Systems 50
10 Governance, Institutional Support and Financial Resources 120
Total Marks 1000
 C1: Vision, Mission and Program Educational Objectives [60]

Sr.no Item Description Points

1.1 State the Vision and Mission of the Department and Institute 5

1.2 State the Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) 5

1.3 Indicate where the Vision, Mission and PEOs are published and 10
disseminated among stakeholders

1.4 State the process for defining the Vision and Mission of the Department, and 25
PEOs of the program

1.5 Establish consistency of PEOs with Mission of the Department 15

Total 60

Comment : More emphasis on the Vision, Mission and Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)
 1.1. State the Vision and Mission of the Department and Institute
[05]

a. Vision and Mission Statement: (Vision-1 , Mission 2-3 statements)-Aspiration

• Vision is a futuristic statement that the institution would like to achieve over a long period of

time –Aspiration

• Mission statements are essentially the means to achieve the vision of the institution.
-- If the vision is to create high-quality engineering professionals, then the mission could be
to offer a well-balanced program of instruction, practical experience, and opportunities for

overall personality development and

-- Mission is the means by which it proposes to move toward the stated Vision.
-- Mission Statement states the broad approach to achieve aspiration
Marks distribution
A. Availability of the Vision & Mission statements of the Department (1)
B. Appropriateness/Relevance of the Statements (2)
C. Consistency of the Department statements with the Institute statements (2)
 1.2. State the Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) [05]

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs): (3-5 statements)

•Program Educational Objectives are broad statements that describe the career and professional
accomplishments that the program is preparing graduates to achieve.
•The PEOs, may be guided by global and local needs, vision of the institution, long term goal, etc.
•The list of various stakeholders of the program, who have been involved in the process of defining the
PEOs, are to be provided.
•While framing the PEOs, the following factors are to be considered:

PEOs should generally reflect on the professional accomplishments, continuing education and
attitudes in the first few years after their graduation.

The PEOs should be consistent with the mission of the institution.

All the stakeholders should participate in the process of framing PEOs.

The number of PEOs should be manageable.

It should be based on the needs of the stakeholders.

 1.3. Vision, Mission and PEOs are published and disseminated among stakeholders

Publication of Vision, Mission and PEOs:

•Websites, curricula, posters, media etc.
•The Vision, Mission and PEOs are published and detail the process which ensures awareness among
internal and external stakeholders with effective process implementation)
Stake Holders :
a. Internal stakeholders : Management, Governing Board Members, faculty, support staff, students etc.
b. External stakeholders : Employers, industry, alumni, funding agencies, etc.)
Marks Distribution:
A. Adequacy in respect of publication & dissemination (2)
B. Process of dissemination among stakeholders (2)
C. Extent of awareness of Vision, Mission & PEOs among the stakeholder (6)

Exhibits/Context to be Observed/Assessed:
A. Adequacy Department Vision, Mission and PEOs[2]: Availability on Institute website under
relevant program link; Availability at department notice boards, HoD Chamber, department website,
if Available; Availability in department level documents/course of study
B. Process of dissemination[2] :Documentary evidence to indicate the process which ensures
awareness among internal and external stakeholders with effective process implementation
C. Extent of Awareness [6]: Based on interaction with internal and external stakeholders
 1.3. Process to Dissemination of Vision, Mission and PEOs [05]

Internal stakeholders :
Management, Governing Board Members, Display and Dissemination
faculty, support staff, students etc.
External stakeholders :
Employers, industry, alumni,
Vision, Mission, PEOs of the Vision, Mission of the
funding agencies, etc.)
Department Institute

• Website
Display Reports Discussion • Principal Cabin
• Institute office
• Website • Course File • TPO Office
• Faculty Meeting
• HOD Cabin • Laboratories • HOD Cabins
• Parent meeting
• Faculty Rooms Manuals • Auditorium
• Alumni Meeting
• Seminar Hall • Activity Report • Seminar Hall
• Industry Experts
• Laboratories • E Magazines • CEO Office
• Orientation
• Dept. Library • News Letters • Central Library
Programs
• Class Rooms • Proceeding • R&D Cell
• Professional
• Department • Professional Club • Department Passages
Club meetings
Foyers • IQAC Report • Information Brochure
• Co-curricular
• Department Activities
Academic reports
 1.3. Process to Dissemination of Vision, Mission and PEOs [05]

Stakeholders and their relevance

Name of Stake holder Relevance
• Directly involved
1 Students
• Their placement will indicate the success of programme
• Their feedback will help in improving the programme
• They are responsible for quality delivery of programme
2 Faculty Members
• They are involved in designing the curriculum and establishment of program outcomes
• They define the course outcomes and ensure their assessment.

• It is responsible to provide basic infrastructure, administrative and financial support for

3 College Administration
successful running of program.

• They have aspirations of good higher education and good placement for their wards.
4 Parents
• Overall development
• They provide industrial training and placement to the students and thus they are main users
5 Employer
of the talent of the graduates
• Their feedback helps in improving the contents of program.
• Their feedback fills the gap between expectation of industry and institutional curricula.

• They are the ambassadors of the programme.

6 Alumni
• Their feedback helps in re-designing and improving the curricula and infrastructure in the
institute
• They are helpful in providing guidance and placement to their juniors
 1.4. Processes of Defining Vision, Mission and PEOs [25]
It should be defined by taking into consideration the views of stake holders: Internal and External
Marks Distribution
A. Description of process involved in defining the Vision, Mission of the Department (10)
B. Description of process involved in defining the PEOs of the program (15)

Exhibits/Context to be Observed/Assessed:
Documentary evidence to indicate the process which ensures effective participation of internal
and external department stakeholders with effective process implementation

Remedial Action
Show Meeting document, Minutes of meeting, and progressive improvements
If possible Photographs can be added

Comment: Need to show the Documentary evidence of involvement of Stake Holders

 1.4.A Process to define Vision and Mission of the Department [05]

Curriculum Vision & Mission of the Institute Thrust Areas

Data Collection and

Internal Stakeholders External Stakeholders
analysis

Framing : Vision & Mission

of Department
Refinement
Validation by NO
Academicians &
Experts

YES

Approval by NO
Principal

Internal stakeholders : External stakeholders :

Publish and Disseminate
Management, Governing Board Employers, industry, alumni,
Members, IQAC, faculty, support funding agencies, etc.)
staff, students etc.
 1.4. B. Process to define PEOs of the Department [05]

Curriculum Vision & Mission of the Department Thrust Areas

Data Collection and

Internal Stakeholders External Stakeholders
analysis

Professional Bodies
Framing : PEOs of
Department
Refinement
Validation by NO
Academicians &
Experts

YES

Approval by NO
Principal

Internal stakeholders : Publish and Disseminate

Management, Governing Board and periodic reviews External stakeholders :
Members, IQAC, faculty, support Employers, industry, alumni,
staff, students etc. funding agencies, etc.)
 1.4. Process to define PEOs of the Department [05]

The following are the various assessment process used to assess the attainment of PEOs.
BOM (Board of Management) Lesson plan/Curriculum
External Academic Audit Alumni Meet, Parent Teachers Meet feedback
Internal Academic Audit: Students Faculty Feedback, IQAC – quality Cell
Employer Feedback : Workshops/ Guest Lectures/ Seminars/ Trainers/ Examiners

Feedback, Performance of Faculty, Students along with assessment methods are important
Assessment Process Assessment Criteria Data Collection Responsibility Entity
Frequency
BOM Course content to meet Once in a Year College Level
industry requirements and to
pursue higher studies
Lesson Plan Content Delivery Once in a semester Department
College Level NBA Improvement and Suggestions Once in a semester College Level
Quality cell
External Audit LIC Setting up of questions to Once in a Year Department
attain PEOs
Workshops/Guest Cutting edge technology Frequently Conducted With Department
Lectures/Seminars at least 1 per semester
Attendance Log Book Conduct of Classes Thrice in a semester (I, II HOD
and III internals)
Feedback Assess Quality Once in a Semester College/ Department
Parent Teachers Meet Improvement and suggestions Once in a semester Department Coordinator
Alumni Meet Improvement and suggestions Once in a Year College
 1.5. consistency of PEOs with Mission of the Department[15]

Generate a “Mission of the Department – PEOs matrix” with justification and rationale of the
mapping)

PEOS M1 M2 M3 --- Mn
PEO1
PEO2
PEO3
PEO4
PEO5

Note: M1, M2,... Mn are distinct elements of Mission statement. Enter correlation levels 1, 2 or 3
as defined below:
1: Slight (Low) 2: Moderate (Medium) 3: Substantial (High) , f there is no correlation, put “-”
Marks Distribution Factors: attainment .
A. Preparation of a matrix of PEOs and elements of Mission statement (5) Curriculum and Syllabi
B. Consistency/justification of co-relation parameters of the above matrix (10) Lesson Plan
Course File
Exhibits/Context to be Observed/Assessed: Assessments
Academic Audit
A. Availability of a matrix having PEOs and Mission elements Feedback
B. Justification for each of the elements mapped in the matrix
 Institute Specific Files
Sr.no Particulars
Composition of GC/GB, Senate and other Academic and Administrative bodies, their
I.1
functions and responsibilities
Rules, policies and procedures published by the Institution including service book and
I.2
academic regulations : proof of employees/students are aware of the rules
I.3 Budget allocation and utilization: Audited Statement of accounts.
I.4 Informative web site.
I.5 Library resources – books and journal holdings.
I.6 Listing of core, computing and manufacturing, etc.
I.7 Records of T & P, career and guidance cells.
I.8 Records of safety checks and critical installations.
I.9 Medical care records and usages of ambulance, etc.
I.10 Academic calendar, schedule of tutorial and makeup classes.
I.11 Handouts / files along with Outcomes; list of additional topics to meet the Outcomes.
I.12 Set of question papers, assignments, evaluation schemes, etc.
I.13 Feedback form, analysis of feedback and corrective actions.
Documented feedback received from the stake-holders (e.g., Industries, Parents, Alumni, and
I.14
Financiers, etc.) of the Institution.
I.15 List of faculty along with their qualifications teaching first year courses.
I.16 Results of the First Year students.
 Program Specific Files
Sr.no Particulars
P.1 NBA accreditation reports of the past visits, if any.
P.2 Department budget and allocations (last 3 years data).
Admission – seats filled and ranks (last 3 years data).P.4 List/Number of students who cleared
P.3
the program in 4 years (last 3 years data).
P.4 List/Number of students who cleared the program in 4 years (last 3 years data).
P.5 Average Grade point (CGPA) (last 3 years data of students’ CGPA/ percentage).
P.6 Placement and higher studies data (last 3 years data).
P.7 Professional society activities, events, conferences organized, etc.
List of students’ papers along with hard-copies of the publications; professional society
P.8
publications/magazines, etc.
P.9 Sample best and average project reports/theses.
P.10 Details of faculty student ratio.
Faculty details with their service books, salary details, sample appointment letters, promotion
P.11
and award letters/certificates.

P.12 Faculty list with designation, qualification, joining date, publication, R & D, interaction details.

P.13 List of faculty publications along with DOIs and publication/citation details.

P.14 List of R & D and consultancy projects along with approvals and project completion reports.

P.15 List and proofs of faculty interaction with outside world.

 Program Specific Files

Sr.no Particulars
P.16 List of class rooms, faculty rooms.
P.17 List of program-specific labs and computing facility within the department.
P.18 List of non-teaching staff with their appointment letters, etc.
P.19 List of short-term courses, workshops arranged and course-modules developed.
P.20 Records of new program specific facility created, if any.
P.21 Records of overall program specific improvements, if any.
P.22 Curriculum, POs, PEOs, Mission and Vision statements.
P.23 Mapping of Course Outcome with Program Outcomes.
Course files, plan of course delivery, question papers, answer scripts, assignments, reports of
P.24 assignments, project reports, report of design projects, list of laboratory experiments, reports
of laboratory experiments, etc.
P.25 Rubrics developed to validate the POs.
P.26 Improvement in curriculum for mapping POs and PSOs.

P.27 Direct and indirect assessment to show attainment of POs and PSOs.
P.28 Stake-holders involvement in the process of improvement of PEOs and POs.
Thought……..
Good Better Best, Don’t Take Rest
Until Good Becomes Better and
Better Becomes Best
Work Hard When Other Take Rest
Then Success will Be Your Guest

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