Awareness Workshop on Outcome

Based Education & Accreditation

09th February, 2025

Dr. Anil Kumar Nassa

Member Secretary
National Board of Accreditation
New Delhi-110003
 ABOUT NBA
◦ Established in the year 1994 under Section 10 (u) of AICTE
Act.
◦ NBA became Autonomous in January 2010 and in April 2013
the Memorandum of Association and Rules of NBA were
amended to make it completely independent of AICTE,
administratively as well as financially.

◦ NBA now independent in its functioning: decision making as

well as financially.

◦ Does not receive any grant either from the government or

from any regulatory body of technical and higher
education.
NATIONAL BOARD OF ACCREDITATION

NBA is committed to provide:

1. Credible System of Accreditation

2. Transparent & Accountable System

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 Credible System of
Accreditation

◦ Strength and credibility of accreditation process largely lies

in the integrity, honesty, expertise and professionalism.
◦ Evaluators – face of NBA.
◦ Transparency-
◦ Report discussed in the meetings of EAC in presence of all team
chair

◦ Recommendations of EAC are considered in Sub-committee of AAC

◦ Copy of the report is sent to the Institution

◦ Change in decision communicated to the institution with reasons

◦ 360 degree feedback 5

 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 programs but to provide a feed
back 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 benchmarks of
excellence and identification of good practices.
 General Policy on Accreditation

The following general policies are the guiding principles

for the accreditation of programs:

1. Programs, and not Educational Institutions, are

considered for accreditation.

2. Programs from which at least two batches of

students have graduated are considered for
accreditation.
 Outcome-Based Program
Accreditation
Knowledge and competencies profiles
Graduate Attributes(GAs)/Program Outcomes(POs) which form the
student learning outcomes:
PO1: Engineering Knowledge
PO2: Problem Analysis
PO3: Design/Development of Solutions
PO4: Conduct Investigations of Complex Problems
PO5: Engineering Tool Usage
PO6: The Engineer and The World
PO7: Ethics
PO8: Individual and Collaborative Team work
PO9: Communication
PO10: Project Management and Finance
PO11: Life-Long Learning:
 NBA Outcome Based Accreditation

Two Tier System

Introduction of Two-Tier System based on Types of Institutions.

◦ The Tier–I documents: Applicable to the engineering/technology

programs offered by academically autonomous institutions and by
university departments and constituent colleges of the Universities.

◦ Tier-II documents: Applicable to non-autonomous Institutions, i.e.,

those Colleges and technical Institutions which are affiliated to a
University.

◦ For both (Tier-I & Tier-II): Same set of criteria have been prescribed
for accreditation.
 Marks Comparison of SAR of UG
Engineering
Tier-I & Tier II - (GAPC V4.0)
UG Engineering
S.No. Criteria Tier-I Tier-II

1. Outcome-Based Curriculum 120 120

2. Outcome-Based Teaching Learning 120 120

3. Outcome-Based Assessment 120 120

4. Students’ Performance 120 120

5. Faculty Information 100 100
6. Faculty Contributions 120 120
7. Facilities and Technical Support 100 100
8. Continuous Improvement 80 80
9. Student Support and Governance 120 120

TOTAL 1000 1000

 Program Outcomes (POs)
1.Engineering knowledge: Apply knowledge of mathematics,
natural science, computing, engineering fundamentals and an
engineering specialization as specified in WK1 to WK4 respectively
to develop to the solution of complex engineering problems.
2.Problem Analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature
and analyse complex engineering problems reaching substantiated
conclusions with consideration for Sustainable Development
(WK1 to WK4).
3.Design/Development of Solutions: Design creative solutions for
complex engineering problems and design/develop
systems/components/processes to meet identified needs with
consideration for the public health and safety, whole-life cost, net
zero carbon, culture, society and environment as required (WK5).
4.Conduct investigations of Complex Problems: Conduct
investigations of complex engineering problems using research-
based knowledge including design of experiments, modelling,
analysis & interpretation of data to provide valid conclusions (WK8).
5.Engineering Tool usage: Create, select and apply appropriate
techniques, resources and modern engineering & IT tools, including
prediction and modelling recognizing their limitations to solve
complex engineering problems. (WK2 and WK6).
 Program Outcomes (POs)
6. The Engineer and The World: Analyze and evaluate societal
and environmental aspects while solving complex engineering
problems for its impact on Sustainability with reference to
economy, health, safety, legal framework, culture and
environment (WK1, WK5, and WK7).
7. Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional
ethics, human values, diversity and inclusion; adhere to
national & international laws (WK9).
8. Individual and Collaborative Team work: Function
effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in
diverse/multi-disciplinary teams.
9. Communication: Communicate effectively and inclusively
within the engineering community and society at large, such
as being able to comprehend and write effective reports and
design documentation, make effective presentations
considering cultural, language, and learning differences.
10.Project Management and Finance: Apply knowledge and
understanding of engineering management principles and
economic decision-making and apply these to one’s own work,
as a member and leader in a team, and to manage projects and
in multidisciplinary environments.
Pre-Qualifiers: TIER-I UG (Engg.,)
Program
S.N Pre Visit Qualifiers Current Compliance
. Status Status
Complied/Not
Complied
Essential qualifiers
1 Whether approval of the competent authority
(Approval of AICTE/UGC/BoG of Universities/
Deemed Universities etc.) for the program
under consideration has been obtained for all
the years including current academic year
2 Whether the Student Faculty Ratio (SFR) in SFR
the Department and allied Departments is
less than or equal to 25:1, averaged over
three academic years: CAY, CAYm1, and
CAYm2
3 Whether the number of faculty having Ph.D
degree available in the Department & allied
Departments is greater than or equal to 20%
of the required number of faculty averaged
over two academic years i.e. CAY and CAYm1.
4 Whether two batches have passed out in the
program under consideration
5 Whether the HOD of the department in which
Pre-Qualifiers: TIER-I UG (Engg.,)
Program
S.N Pre Visit Qualifiers Current Compliance
. Status Status
Complied/Not
Complied
Essential qualifiers
6 Case 1: If the Department/School is not running
multiple UG (Engineering) programs and does not
have allied departments, which are running
undergraduate engineering programs, then the
program under consideration needs either 2
Professors or 1 Professor and 1 Associate Professor
on a regular basis with Ph.D. degree in the current
academic year (CAY) and the previous academic
year (CAYm1).
Case 2: If the Department/School, including allied
departments, is running multiple UG (Engineering)
programs, the program under consideration needs
either 2 Professors or 1 Professor and 1 Associate
Professor on a regular basis with Ph.D. degree in
CAY and CAYm1. Additionally, the remaining UG
(Engineering) programs (N*) need N Professors or
N Associate Professors in the Department/ School/
Allied departments on a regular basis with Ph.D.
degree in CAY and CAYm1 in total.
 Tier – I Grades

% of Marks Grade

 ≈75% & Above ‘Y’

 ≈ 60% and
‘C’
<75%
 ≈ 40% and
‘W’
<60%

 <40% ‘D’
Award of Accreditation UG (Engg.,): Tier-I
Accreditation for Six Years:

1. There should not be any Deficiency (D) or Weakness (W) in any of

the criteria and at least six criteria must be fully compliant (Y),
with only 'Concerns (C)' in the remaining criteria (Y >=6, W &
D=0).

2. The no. of faculty having Ph. D degree available in the

Department & allied Departments is greater than or equal to 20%
of the required no. of faculty averaged over two academic years
i.e. CAY and CAYm1.

3. Student Faculty Ratio (SFR) in the Department and allied

Departments should be less than or equal to 20:1, averaged over
3 academic years i.e. CAY, CAYm1 and CAYm2.

4. HoD should be on regular basis and possess Ph.D. degree for the
programs under consideration in the CAY.
 Award of Accreditation UG (Engg.,): Tier-I
Accreditation for Six Years:
5. Required no. of Professors or Associate Professors
 Case 1: If the Department/School is not running multiple UG
(Eng.,) programs and does not have allied departments, which
are running UG (Engg., ) programs, then the program under
consideration needs either 2 Professors or 1 Professor and 1
Associate Professor on a regular basis with Ph.D. degree in CAY
and CAYm1.
 Case 2: If the Department/School, including allied
departments, is running multiple UG (Engg.,) programs, the
program under consideration needs either 2 Professors or 1
Professor and 1 Associate Professor on a regular basis with
Ph.D. degree in CAY and CAYm1. Additionally, the remaining UG
(Engg.,) programs (N*) need N Professors or N Associate
Professors in Department/ School/ Allied departments on a
regular basis with Ph.D. degree in CAY and CAYm1 in total.
Note*: Exclude the no. of Professors/Associate Professors for the UG
(Engg.,) programs that have been running for less than 3 years (CAY,
CAYm1)
Award of Accreditation for UG (Engg.,):
Tier-I
Accreditation for Three Years:

1. There should not be any Deficiency (D) and at least

three criteria must be fully compliant (Y).
2. The no. of faculty having Ph. D degree available in the
Department & allied Departments is greater than or
equal to 20% of the required no. of faculty averaged
over two academic years i.e. CAY and CAYm1.
3. Student Faculty Ratio (SFR) in the Department and allied
Departments should be less than or equal to 25:1,
averaged over 3 academic years i.e. CAY, CAYm1 and
CAYm2.
4. HoD should possess Ph.D. degree for the programs
under consideration in the CAY.
Award of Accreditation for UG (Engg.): Tier-I
Accreditation for Three Years

5. Required no. of Professors or Associate Professors

 Case 1: If the Department/School is not running multiple UG

(Engg.,) programs and does not have allied departments,
which are running UG (Engg., ) programs, then the program
under consideration needs either 2 Professors or 1 Professor
and 1 Associate Professor on a regular basis with Ph.D. degree
in CAY and CAYm1.
Award of Accreditation for UG (Engg,): Tier-I
No Accreditation of the Program
 Case 2: If the Department/School, including allied
departments, is running multiple UG (Engg.,) programs, the
program under consideration needs either 2 Professors or 1
Professor and 1 Associate Professor on a regular basis with
Ph.D. degree in CAY and CAYm1. Additionally, the remaining
UG (Engg.,) programs (N*) need N Professors or N Associate
Professors in Department/ School/ Allied departments on a
regular basis with Ph.D. degree in CAY and CAYm1 in total.

Note*: Exclude the no. of Professors/Associate Professors for the UG

(Engg.,) programs that have been running for less than 3 years
(CAY, CAYm1)
If the program fails to meet criteria for award of accreditation for 3
years, the program will not be considered for accreditation.
 Pre-Qualifiers: TIER-II UG (Engg.,) Program

S.N. Pre-Visit Qualifiers Current Compliance

Status Status( Complied
/Not Complied
1 Whether the approval of AICTE
for the programs under
consideration has been obtained
for the previous five years,
starting from the current
academic year
2 Whether the Student Faculty
Ratio (SFR) in the Department
and allied Departments is less
than or equal to 25:1, averaged
over three academic years:
Current Academic Year (CAY),
Current Academic Year Minus
One (CAYm1), and Current
Academic Year Minus Two
(CAYm2)
 Pre-Qualifiers: TIER-II UG (Engg.,) Program

S.N. Pre-Visit Qualifiers Current Compliance

Status Status(Complied/
Not Complied)
3 Case 1:

If the Department/School is not

running multiple UG (Engineering)
programs and does not have allied
departments, which are running
undergraduate engineering
programs, then the
Department/School under
consideration needs either 1
Professor or 1 Associate Professor
on a regular basis with Ph.D. degree
in the current academic year (CAY)
and the previous academic year
(CAYm1).
 Pre-Qualifiers: TIER-II UG (Engg.,) Program
S.N. Pre-Visit Qualifiers Current Compliance
Status Status(Complied/
Not Complied)
3 Case 2:
If the Department/School, including
allied departments, is running multiple
UG (Engineering) programs, the
Department/ School under consideration
needs either 1 Professor or 1 Associate
Professor on a regular basis with Ph.D.
degree in CAY and CAYm1. Additionally,
the remaining UG (Engineering)
programs (N*) need N Professors or N
Associate Professors in the Department/
School/ Allied Departments on a regular
basis with Ph.D degree in CAY and
CAYm1 in total.

Note*: Exclude the number of Professors/Associate Professors for the UG

programs (Engineering) that have been running for less than 3 years (CAY,
CAYm1).
 Pre-Qualifiers: TIER-II UG (Engg.,) Program
S.N. Pre-Visit Qualifiers Current Compliance Status(
Status Complied/
Not Complied)
4 Whether the number of faculty
having Ph.D degree available in
the Department & allied
Departments is greater than or
equal to 10% of the required
number of faculty averaged
over two academic years i.e.
Current Academic Year (CAY)
and Current Academic Year
Minus One (CAYm1)
5 Whether two batches have
passed out in the program
under consideration
Proposed Award of Accreditation: TIER-II
UG (Engg.,):
Accreditation for Six Years:

1. Program should score a minimum of 750 points in

aggregate out of 1000 points with minimum score
of 60% in mandatory fields (i.e. criteria 3 to 6)

2. The number of faculty having Ph.D degree available

in the Department & allied Departments is greater
than or equal to 20% of the required number of
faculty averaged over two academic years i.e.
Current Academic Year (CAY) and Current Academic
Year Minus One (CAYm1).
Proposed Award of Accreditation: TIER-II UG
(Engg.,)

Accreditation for Six Years:

3. The Student Faculty Ratio (SFR) in the Department

and allied Departments should be less than or equal
to 20:1 averaged over 3 academic years i.e. Current
Academic Year (CAY), Current Academic Year Minus
One(CAYm1), Current Academic Year MinusTwo
(CAYm2).

4. The HOD in which the program under consideration is

running should be appointed on regular basis and
should possess PhD degree in the Current Academic
Year (CAY).
Proposed Award of Accreditation: TIER-II UG
(Engg.,):

Accreditation for Six Years:

5. Case 1:
If the Department/School is not running multiple UG
(Engineering) programs and does not have allied
departments, which are running undergraduate
engineering programs, then the program under
consideration needs either 2 Professors or 1 Professor
and 1 Associate Professor on a regular basis with
Ph.D. degree in the current academic year (CAY) and
the previous academic year (CAYm1).
Proposed Award of Accreditation: TIER-II UG
(Engg.,):
Accreditation for Six Years:
5. Case 2:
If the Department/School, including allied
departments, is running multiple UG (Engineering)
programs, the program under consideration needs
either 2 Professors or 1 Professor and 1 Associate
Professor on a regular basis with Ph.D. degree in CAY
and CAYm1. Additionally, the remaining UG
(Engineering) programs (N*) need N Professors or N
Associate Professors in the Department/ School/ Allied
departments on a regular basis with Ph.D. degree
in CAY and CAYm1 in total.
Note*: Exclude the number of Professors/Associate Professors for the UG programs
(Engineering) that have been running for less than 3 years (CAY, CAYm1).
Proposed Award of Accreditation: TIER-II UG
(Engg.,):

Accreditation for Three Years:

1. Program should score a minimum of 600 points in

aggregate out of 1000 points with minimum score of
40% in mandatory fields (i.e. criteria 4 to 5)

2. The number of faculty having Ph. D degree available

in the Department & allied Departments is greater
than or equal to 10% of the required number of
faculty averaged over two academic years i.e.
Current Academic Year (CAY) and Current Academic
Year Minus One (CAYm1).
Proposed Award of Accreditation: TIER-II UG
(Engg.,):
Accreditation for Three Years:
3. The Student Faculty Ratio(SFR) in the Department and
allied Departments should be less than or equal to 25:1
averaged over 3 academic years i.e. Current Academic
Year(CAY),Current Academic Year Minus One (CAYm1),
Current Academic Year Minus Two (CAYm2).

4. Case 1:

If the Department/School is not running multiple UG (Engg.,)

programs and does not have allied departments, which
are running undergraduate engineering programs, then
the program under consideration needs either 1 Professor or
1 Associate Professor on a regular basis with Ph.D. degree in
the current academic year(CAY) and the previous
academic year (CAYm1).
Proposed Award of Accreditation: TIER-II UG
(Engg.,):
Accreditation for Three Years:

4. Case 2:

If the Department/School, including allied

departments, is running multiple UG (Engineering) programs,
the program under consideration needs either 1
Professor or 1 Associate Professor on a regular basis with
Ph.D. degree in CAY and CAYm1. Additionally, the
remaining UG (Engineering) programs (N*) need "N"
Professors or "N" Associate Professors in the Department/
School/ Allied departments on a regular basis with Ph.D.
degree in CAY and CAYm1 in total
Note : Exclude the number of Professors/Associate Professors for the UG programs
*

(Engineering) that have been running for less than 3 years (CAY, CAYm1).
 Guidelines for Faculty and SAR:
 The faculty will be counted in the respective year, if the
faculty has joined before or on 31st August of the same
year and continued till 30th April of the subsequent year.
 There is no age limit to the consideration for the
emeritus faculty as long as they are physically fit to take
classes and engage with students, and are employed on
a full time basis.
 The available and required no. of PhD. in the Department
shall be truncated to its nearest lower integer.
 In the disciplines like MBA or PGDM or specialized areas
like Biotechnology, all the qualifications relevant and
purposeful to those disciplines need to be considered, in
addition to the M.Tech/MBA/ PGDM degrees.
 All the faculty whether regular or contractual (except
part-time or hourly based), will be considered.
 All regular faculty members shall meet the AICTE
qualifications and experience requirements.
 Guidelines for Faculty and SAR:
 Contractual faculty appointed with any terminology
whatsoever, who have taught for 2 consecutive
semesters with or without break between the 2
semesters in corresponding academic year on full-time
basis shall be considered for the purpose of calculation
in the faculty student ratio.
 Following will be ensured in case of contractual faculty:
 Shall have the AICTE prescribed qualifications and
experience.
 Shall be appointed on full time basis and worked for
consecutive two semesters with or without break
between the 2 semesters during the particular
academic year under consideration.
 Should have gone through an appropriate process of
selection and the records of the same shall be made
available to the visiting team during NBA visit.
 Guidelines for Faculty and SAR
 Academic year is considered from July to June
 If the SAR is submitted before 30th September, then the
CAY shall be the previous academic year and if the SAR
is submitted after 30th September, then the CAY shall
be the running academic year for the purpose of data
consideration and calculations.
 CAY: Current Academic Year
 CAYm1: Current Academic Year Minus 1
 CAYm2: Current Academic Year Minus 2
 CAYm3: Current Assessment Year Minus 3
Student Faculty Ratio (SFR) Considered by
UG Engineering Programs (TierNBA
I & Tier II):
 25:1 for the Accreditation of 3 years
 20:1 for the Accreditation of 6 years
PG Engineering and MCA Programs:
 25:1 for the Accreditation of 3 years
 20:1 for the Accreditation of 6 years
Diploma Engineering Programs:
 30:1 for the Accreditation of 3 years & 6 years
PG Management Programs:
 25:1 for the Accreditation of 3 years
 15:1 for the Accreditation of 6 years.
UG & PG Pharmacy Programs:
 20:1 for the Accreditation of 3 years
 15:1 for the Accreditation of 6 years
Diploma Pharmacy Programs:
 25:1 for the Accreditation of 3 years & 6 years
Thank you