Rating agency NAAC to grade colleges using new AI-based model from August 2025
Institutions with existing NAAC grades like A, A+, or A++ are also eligible to seek accreditation under the new framework—either by opting for the basic level or directly applying for the maturity-based graded accreditation.AIMING FOR WIDER ACCREDITATION COVERAGE'Until now, only 40 per cent of Indian universities and 18 per cent of colleges are accredited. With this reform, we target over 90 per cent of higher education institutions across the country in the next five years to come forward and get accredited,' said Professor Sahasrabudhe.The traditional seven-point rating system will be replaced by a binary outcome of 'Accredited' or 'Not Accredited'.NO PHYSICAL VISITS FOR BASIC ACCREDITATIONThe older method included physical peer reviews, which accounted for 30 per cent of the final assessment. The updated system eliminates site visits for basic accreditation and moves to document-based verification through an AI-enabled database.A panel of 100 randomly selected stakeholders, comprising vice-chancellors, faculty, NGO representatives and industry experts, will review the submitted data.Their feedback will determine a credibility score between 0 and 1.SCORES TO REFLECT DATA AUTHENTICITYEach institution will begin with a base score of 0.5, which will adjust based on stakeholder verification.'If an institution submits false documents, its score will drop – and if misconduct is confirmed, institutions could be barred from the accreditation process for up to three years,' the chairperson warned.The AI will also monitor the reliability of reviewers themselves to maintain accuracy and impartiality.GRADUAL PROGRESSION THROUGH FIVE LEVELSInstitutions clearing the basic level can enter the maturity-based system, which has five levels. Evaluation parameters will rise with each level, ranging from 55 for universities at Level 1 to 80-100 parameters at Level 5."Our goal is to encourage institutions to voluntarily participate and strive for higher standards," the chairperson added.Physical site visits will only be introduced from Level 3 onwards, and even then, the process will follow a hybrid format for transparency.APPLICABLE TO FOREIGN UNIVERSITIES TOOForeign institutions with campuses in India will also be eligible for accreditation under the new system.The changes are based on recommendations made by a high-level committee led by former ISRO chief Dr K Radhakrishnan, aligning with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.- Ends
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