What are the eligibility criteria for Institutions to apply for Assessment and Accreditation (A&A) by NAAC?
a. Universities recognized under section 2(f), 2(f) and12 (B) of the UGC Act, 1956 or established under section 3, which have completed 5 years since establishment or with a record of at least 2 batches of students having completed their degree programmes, whichever is earlier (referred to as ‘Recognized Universities’) are eligible. For purposes of Assessment and Accreditation of Universities, their Schools, Departments, Centres and Units shall be taken as the components. b. All Universities recognized under Section 3 of the UGC Act are eligible regardless of the number of year of establishment. c. Colleges/Institutions/Autonomous Colleges, affiliated to a ‘Recognized University’, and Constituent Colleges coming under the jurisdiction of ‘Recognized Universities’ (as defined in ‘a’ above) and which have completed 5 years since their establishment or with a record of at least 2 batches of students having completed their degree programmes, whichever is earlier (referred to as ‘Recognized
