NAAC Accreditation Process and the Importance of SSR in the Context of NEP 2020
The NAAC accreditation process is a structured and comprehensive evaluation framework that ensures higher education institutions (HEIs) maintain quality and excellence in education. This process is carried out in three critical stages:
- Institutional Information for Quality Assessment (IIQA) and Self-Study Report (SSR)
- Student Satisfaction Survey (SSS) and Data Validation & Verification (DVV)
- Peer Team Report (PTR) and Institutional Grading
Among these, the most crucial step is the preparation of the Self-Study Report (SSR). The SSR serves as the foundation of the accreditation process, as it provides a comprehensive overview of the institution’s performance across all NAAC criteria.
Institutions must meticulously follow NAAC guidelines while preparing the SSR. Each criterion outlined by NAAC must be addressed with consolidated responses for all key indicators, supported by relevant data, documents, and evidence. This ensures transparency, reliability, and credibility of the information submitted.
In alignment with NEP 2020, the SSR preparation process also emphasizes holistic and multidisciplinary education, innovative teaching-learning practices, faculty upskilling, and technology integration in education. NEP 2020 encourages institutions to showcase how they are adopting outcome-based education, experiential learning, and digital tools to enhance student learning experiences.
By integrating NEP 2020 principles into the SSR, institutions not only comply with NAAC requirements but also demonstrate their commitment to future-ready, quality education. This alignment strengthens the institution’s profile during the DVV process, enhances student satisfaction, and positively impacts the final grading by the Peer Team.
The 5th criteria defined by NAAC is Student Support and Progression:
Student Support and Progression
The field to focus on for this criterion is to support students and ensure proper participation of students in academics for the side of the institution. Not just mentoring them but also providing guidance to the students to choose their field of study. Help and guide the students in their education improves their overall quality of education. Another important factor while working on these criteria is to facilitate the progression of students to a higher level of education or towards employment.
Criteria Student Support and Progression have a weightage of:
- 100 (for the Universities, Affiliated institutions and autonomous institutions)
To comply with these criteria, the institution need to focus on the following key NAAC Accreditation indicators:
To meet NAAC criteria effectively, institutions must prioritize key indicators that reflect quality in teaching, learning, research, and governance.
Focusing on these areas ensures transparency, credibility, and alignment with NAAC and NEP 2020.
Student Support
Supporting the students is very important for an institution, as it opens a way for more students. It should provide beneficial scholarships to the students. Mention average percentage of students benefited by scholarships provided by the government, number of students benefited by scholarships provided by the institution. The institution should also take up activities for capacity building and skills enhancement such as soft skills, language and communication skills. life skills (yoga, physical fitness, health and hygiene) and computing skills. The institution should also guide the students for competitive examinations and should offer career counselling. Also, mention the number of students benefited by guidance for competitive examinations and career counselling offered by the institution the SSR.
Student Progression
The institution should have placement cells and provide the students with such opportunities. Mention the average percentage of placement of outgoing students, number of outgoing students placed, average percentage of students progressing to higher education, number of outgoing students progressing to higher education, average and the number of students qualifying in state/ national/ international level examinations in the SSR.
Student Participation and Activities
Students participation in different activities is vital for their basic development and build of confidence, the institution should promote participation in activities and motivate the students to participate as much as possible. Mention number of awards/medals won by students for outstanding performance in sports/cultural activities at inter-university/state/national / international level, co-curricular and extracurricular activities and the number of sports, cultural events or the competitions in which students of the institution participated.
Alumni Engagement
Alumni engagement in the institution should also be initiated as it keeps the ex-students in touch with their institution. The institute should initiate the process to register its alumni. There should be a proactive alumni committee which works towards building a strong alumni base who can contribute significantly to the development of the institution. The alumni should maintain a strong connection with the current students by guiding them to choose their path.
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Conclusion
The NAAC accreditation process is more than a compliance requirement; it is a strategic pathway for institutions to enhance quality, transparency, and accountability in higher education. Among all stages, the Self-Study Report (SSR) plays a pivotal role, serving as the institution’s comprehensive reflection on its performance, achievements, and adherence to NAAC criteria.
By carefully preparing the SSR in line with NAAC guidelines and integrating the principles of NEP 2020—such as multidisciplinary learning, technology integration, and holistic student development—institutions can not only ensure reliable and credible reporting but also showcase their commitment to future-ready, high-quality education.
A well-prepared SSR, supported by the Student Satisfaction Survey (SSS) and Data Validation & Verification (DVV), sets the foundation for a positive Peer Team evaluation, ultimately leading to improved institutional grading and recognition. In essence, the NAAC accreditation journey, when aligned with NEP 2020, becomes a catalyst for continuous improvement, innovation, and excellence in higher education.
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