Decoding NAAC: Binary Accreditation
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Decoding NAACBinary Accreditation
Understanding the Framework,
Strengthening Our Practice
BAF & MBGL 2025Faculty orientation edition · 23 October 2026
Orientation Programme at
St. Joseph College Devagiri
St. Joseph College Devagiri
Prepared by Santhosh H K
Opendoor Concepts & Connects Project
Opendoor Concepts & Connects Project
1000score
3categories: Input, Process, Outcome
10attributes of quality
64 + 15metrics
5MBGL levels
Topics
NEP 2020 and higher education
Problems of H.E., paradigm shift, regulatory bodies, types of HEI and courses
Slides 2–7NAAC and the old A&A framework
NAAC and A&A, the revised framework of 2017, the old process, SSR and QIF
Slides 8–14BAF & MBGL 2025
Why a new framework, the two stages, Binary and MBGL, assessment, core areas
Slides 15–25Scores and attributes
Attributes, metrics and scores; category totals; new and modified areas
Slides 26–30All metrics
Every metric of the ten criteria with its draft weightage, in one table
Slides 31–229Source appendix
Category applicability images
Slides 230–232The ten attributes Autonomous columns
| Sr. No. | Attributes | Category | Autonomous: Metrics | Autonomous: Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curriculum Design | Input | 8 | 75 |
| 2 | Faculty Resources | Input | 6/3 | 50 |
| 3 | Infrastructure | Input | 5 | 50 |
| 4 | Financial Resources & Management | Input | 6/4 | 50 |
| 5 | Learning & Teaching | Process | 7 | 150 |
| 6 | Extended Curricular Engagements | Process | 6 | 125 |
| 7 | Governance and Administration | Process | 6/8 | 100 |
| 8 | Student Outcomes | Outcome | 8/4 | 125 |
| 9 | Research & Innovation Outcomes | Outcome | 6 | 100 |
| 10 | Sustainability Outcomes (Including Green Initiatives) | Outcome | 5/4 | 75 |