Q. Which is the only State/Central/Private University in India to get an A++ grade by NAAC? NAAC द्वारा A++ ग्रेड प्राप्त करने वाला भारत का एकमात्र राज्य / केंद्रीय / निजी विश्वविद्यालय कौन-सा है? (Higher Education System MCQ)
(A) Delhi University
(B) Banaras Hindu University
(C) Guru Nanak Dev University
(D) Chandigarh University
(C) Guru Nanak Dev University
(GNDU gets second highest NAAC score among all institutions in country)
The Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar has got A++ grade by scoring 3.85 points in National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) grading, thereby becoming the only University in India to get this score. Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) is the only State/Central/Private University in India to get this score.
Guru Nanak Dev University, in its fourth cycle of Assessment and Accreditation has been accredited with a CGPA (cumulative grade point average) of 3.85 out of 4.00 at A++ Grade which will be valid for the next seven years.
Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai is the only other educational institution with a higher grade of 3.89/4.00 in the country.
Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai :- (A Deemed University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956) || The Tata Institute of Social Sciences, established in the year 1936 is a Deemed to be University, fully funded by the University Grants Commission, Govt of India. TISS is a Grade I University with NAAC score of 3.89/4.00 and NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework) 2022 rank of 60 among Indian Universities and 99 overall.
Guru Nanak Dev University has improved its grade from 3.51 to 3.85 from the last accreditation cycle which was done in 2014.
This assessment is based on set of seven criteria under different key aspects based on the functioning and organizational focus. यह मूल्यांकन कामकाज और संगठनात्मक फोकस के आधार पर विभिन्न प्रमुख पहलुओं के तहत सात मानदंडों के सेट पर आधारित है। These criteria include :-
(1) Curricular aspects पाठ्यचर्या के पहलू
(2) Teaching-learning and evaluation शिक्षण-अधिगम और मूल्यांकन
(3) Research, innovations and extension अनुसंधान, नवाचार और विस्तार
(4) Infrastructure and Learning resources बुनियादी ढांचा और सीखने के संसाधन
(5) Student Support and Progression छात्र सहायता और प्रगति
(6) Governance, Leadership and Management शासन, नेतृत्व और प्रबंधन
(7) Institutional Values and Best Practices संस्थागत मूल्य और सर्वोत्तम अभ्यास
National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) :- The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) was established in 1994 as an autonomous institution of the University Grants Commission (UGC) with its Headquarter in Bengaluru. The NAAC conducts assessment and accreditation of Higher Educational Institutions such as colleges, universities or other recognised institutions to derive an understanding of the "Quality Status" of the institution.
The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) is a government organisation in India that assesses and accredits Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). It is an autonomous body (स्वायत्त निकाय) funded by the University Grants Commission.
Accreditation refers to the certification given by NAAC which is valid for a period of five/seven years.
NAAC was established in 1994 in response to recommendations of National Policy in Education (1986).
Motto :- Excellence • Credibility • Relevance उत्कृष्टता • विश्वसनीयता • प्रासंगिकता
(Grading System of NAAC)
NAAC grades institutes on an eight-grade ladder.
Range of institutional
cumulative grade
point average (CGPA) Letter Grade Performance Descriptor
3.51 – 4.05 A++ Accredited
3.26 – 3.50 A+ Accredited
3.01 – 3.25 A Accredited
2.76 – 3.00 B++ Accredited
2.51 – 2.75 B+ Accredited
2.01 – 2.50 B Accredited
1.51 – 2.00 C Accredited
≤ 1.50 D Not Accredited
CGPA :- Cumulative Grade Point Average is a educational grading system. It is used in schools and colleges to measure overall academic performance of a student/college. It is most commonly used to assess a student's overall academic achievement on a given subject.
It is an outcome of the recommendations of the National Policy in Education (1986).
The NAAC functions through its General Council (GC) and Executive Committee (EC) comprising educational administrators, policy makers and senior academicians from a cross-section of Indian higher education system.
The Chairperson of the UGC is the President of the GC of the NAAC, the Chairperson of the EC is an eminent academician nominated by the President of GC (NAAC).
The Director is the academic and administrative head of NAAC and is the member-secretary of both the GC and the EC.
Q. Is NAAC a statutory body?
:- No, it is not a statutory body.
Statutory body or authority means a non-constitutional body which is set up by a parliament. These are non-constitutional bodies as they do not find any mention in the Constitution. They are created by an Act of Parliament.
Example of a statutory body is SEBI i.e. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI Act, 1992).
:- NAAC is an autonomous body that assesses and accredits Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in India and is funded by the University Grants Commission (UGC).
Q. What is the difference between NAAC and UGC?
:- NAAC is an acronym for the National Assessment and Accreditation Council while UGC is the University Grants Commission.
:- UGC is responsible for approving Universities or Colleges whereas NAAC accredits the programs offered in the University or institute.
:- The main aim and responsibility of the University Grants Commission (UGC) are providing funds and that of coordination, determination and maintenance (समन्वय, दृढ़ संकल्प और रखरखाव) of standards in institutions of higher education. विश्वविद्यालय अनुदान आयोग (यूजीसी) का मुख्य उद्देश्य और जिम्मेदारी उच्च शिक्षा संस्थानों में समन्वय, निर्धारण और मानकों के रखरखाव के लिए धन उपलब्ध कराना है।
:- NAAC is an autonomous body (स्वायत्त निकाय) that is funded by the University Grants Commission (UGC).
Eligibility Criteria for NAAC :- Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), with a record of at least two batches of students graduated or been in existence for six years, whichever is earlier, are eligible to apply for the process of Assessment and Accreditation (A&A) of NAAC, and fulfill all the specified conditions.
Q. What is the Present Status of India’s Higher education Sector?
:- India's higher education system is the world's third-largest in terms of students, next to China and the United States.
:- India's Higher Education sector has witnessed a tremendous increase in the number of Universities/University level Institutions & Colleges since independence.
:- In the prestigious Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings 2023, only three Indian Universities- IIT-Bombay, IIT-Delhi and IISc (Bangalore)- have been included in the top 200 institutes.
Q. What are the Recent Initiatives taken by the Government in Higher Education?
Education Quality Upgradation and Inclusion Programme (EQUIP) :- This is a five-year vision plan to improve the quality and accessibility of higher education over the next five years (2019-2024).
Global Initiative for Academics Network (GIAN) :- The programme seeks to invite distinguished academicians, entrepreneurs, scientists, experts from premier institutions from across the world, to teach in the higher educational institutions in India.
All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) :- The main objectives of the survey are to- identify & capture all the institutions of higher learning in the country; and collect the data from all the higher education institutions on various aspects of higher education.
Q. What is the aim of the programme "Unnat Bharat Abhiyan"? (UPSC 2017)
Connecting institutions of higher education with local communities to address development challenges through appropriate technologies.
"Unnat Bharat Abhiyan" was launched by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (Now Ministry of Education), GoI with an aim to connect institutions of higher education, including the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), National Institutes of Technology (NITs) and Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs), etc., with local communities to address the development challenges through appropriate technologies.
Q. What is the Status of Accredited Institutions in India? भारत में मान्यता प्राप्त संस्थानों की स्थिति क्या है?
:- There are 1,043 universities and 42,343 colleges listed on the portal of the All-India Survey on Higher Education.
:- As of December 2021, 655 universities and 13316 colleges were accredited by NAAC.
Among the states, Maharashtra accounts for the highest number of accredited colleges followed by Karnataka the second highest.
:- Tamil Nadu has the most accredited universities at 43.
Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) :- Guru Nanak Dev University was established at Amritsar on November 24, 1969 to mark the 500th birth anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. It was set up by an act passed by the Punjab state legislature. The University has also been conferred with the status of “University with Potential for Excellence” by UGC.
GNDU has been awarded the prestigious Maulana Abul Kalam Azad trophy for overall excellence in sports for a record 23 times. The Current Vice Chancellor of the University is Dr. Jaspal Singh Sandhu.
Guru Nanak Dev University was ranked 44th among universities in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2022 and 80th overall.
NIRF (Overall) (2022) :- 80
NIRF (Universities) (2022) :- 44
Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar :- The university is known of propagation of translational research and institutional consultancy. विश्वविद्यालय अनुवाद अनुसंधान और संस्थागत परामर्श के प्रचार के लिए जाना जाता है।
The Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, has received an A++ grade after obtaining 3.85 points in the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) grading, making it the first State University in India to do so. Current Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann congratulated the institution on its achievement, saying it was the product of everyone's hard work. He expressed hope that all of the state's universities will emulate Guru Nanak Dev University in order to bring honour to the state.
