Accreditation is a process of quality assurance and improvement, whereby a programme in an approved Institution is critically appraised to verify that the Institution or the programme continues to meet and/or exceed the Norms and Standards prescribed by regulator from time to time. It is a kind of recognition which indicates that a programme or Institution fulfills certain standards.
The purpose of the accreditation by NBA is to promote and recognize excellence in technical education in colleges and universities - at both the undergraduate and post graduate levels. Institutions, students, employers, and the public at large all benefit from the external verification of quality provided through the NBA accreditation process. They also benefit from the process of continuous quality improvement that is encouraged by the NBA's developmental approach to promote excellence in technical education. Through accreditation, the following main purposes are served:
- Support and advice to technical institutions in the maintenance and enhancement of their quality of provision
- Confidence and assurance on quality to various stakeholders including students
- Assurance of the good standing of an Institution to government departments and other interested bodies
- Enabling an Institution to state publicly that it has voluntarily accepted independent inspection and has satisfied all the requirements for satisfactory operation and maintenance of quality in education.
The accreditation criteria, processes, policies, and procedures are described in manuals mentioned below.
These Manuals has been amended and the revised. These Versions of Accreditation Manual (May, 2019) will apply to accreditation visits from Augut 2019 onwards. Accreditation Manual Version May 2019 is available for download:
General Manual for Accreditation (Version: May 2019)
Manual for Accreditation of Undergraduate Engineering Programs (Tier I Institutions) (Version: May 2019)