NAAC Accreditation – 2022
What is NAAC?
National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) is an autonomous government organisation that evaluates and accredits Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) in India for their compliance with seven quality criteria that define academic processes ad outcomes namely How are the Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) graded? The scores are calculated for all the key indicators under each of the seven criteria with reference to the weightage applied to it and the GPA is estimated. After allocating the deserving weightage for each of the seven criteria, the Cumulative GPA (CGPA) is derived as the final assessment outcome. On a scale of 4, if an institution secures a CGPA between 3.51 and 4, it is awarded with the highest Grade A++. If an institution undergoes NAAC assessment for the first time, it is referred as Cycle 1 valid for 5 years. The consecutive 5-year periods are referred as Cycle 2, Cycle 3 etc… What is the significance of NAAC Grading and Ranking? NAAC Grading and Ranking is an official validation for an educational institution for meeting highest quality standards.
- Curricular Aspects
- Teaching-Learning & Evaluation
- Research, Innovations and Extension
- Infrastructure and Learning Resources
- Student Support and Progression
- Governance, Leadership and Management
- Institutional Values and Best Practices
The able guidance and patronage of Arutselvar Dr. N.Mahalingam, Founder, Sakthi Group along with the efficient administration of Dr.B.K.Krishnaraj Vanavarayar, Chairman, the resourcefulness of Sri. M.Balasubramaniam, Correspondent and the foresightedness of Sri. Shankar Vanavarayar, Joint Correspondent have equipped the college with excellent facilities such as spacious classrooms, seminar halls, well-equipped laboratories, excellent sporting amenities, dedicated high-speed internet connectivity (broadband) and well-qualified faculty.
How are the Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) graded?
The scores are calculated for all the key indicators under each of the seven criteria with reference to the weightage applied to it and the GPA is estimated. After allocating the deserving weightage for each of the seven criteria, the Cumulative GPA (CGPA) is derived as the final assessment outcome. On a scale of 4, if an institution secures a CGPA between 3.51 and 4, it is awarded with the highest Grade A++. If an institution undergoes NAAC assessment for the first time, it is referred as Cycle 1 valid for 5 years. The consecutive 5-year periods are referred as Cycle 2, Cycle 3 etc…
What is the significance of NAAC Grading and Ranking?
NAAC Grading and Ranking is an official validation for an educational institution for meeting highest quality standards.
Key Outcomes of NAAC Grading & Ranking
- Validates the credibility of the programmes offered along with the knowledge and skill sets acquired by the students
- Offers insights to lead the institution towards enhancing internal processes and outcomes.
- Guides students to choose the best destination for pursuing their higher education
- Enhances placement opportunities as potential employers greatly value HEIs with highest accreditation such as A++.
NAAC Grading at Kumaraguru College of Technology
Kumaraguru College of Technology has been accredited by NAAC with the highest A++ Grade during the Cycle 3 and has emerged as the first engineering college in the state of Tamil Nadu to achieve a CGPA of 3.62 after the double validation process. This accreditation is valid for 5 years up to Aug 2027.
| S.No | Criteria | Weightage (Wi) | Criterion-wise weighted Grade Point (CrWGPi) |
Criterionwise Grade Point Averages (CrWGPi /Wi ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curricular Aspects | 150 | 570 | 3.8 |
| 2 | Teaching-learning and Evaluation | 300 | 1054 | 3.51 |
| 3 | Research, Innovations and Extension | 150 | 551 | 3.67 |
| 4 | Infrastructure and Learning Resources | 100 | 372 | 3.72 |
| 5 | Student Support and Progression | 90 | 340 | 3.78 |
| 6 | Governance, Leadership and Management | 90 | 319 | 3.54 |
| 7 | Institutional Values and Best Practices | 100 | 342 | 3.42 |
| Total | 980 | 3548 | 3.62 | |
Dr. Saravanan D
Principal
Steady increase in the NAAC Score and Grade over three cycles assures the continuous efforts taken by KCT in bringing innovative features in the educational ecosystem and is the result of quality culture that intertwines all the stakeholders together. Double validation of NAAC is a clear manifestation of our rich academic and innovative ecosystem that we (KCT) have been nurturing for years and helped us to gain a clear berth among the elite institutions of our country.
Mr. Jeeva Kalyana Sundaram P
Administrative Officer KCT
NAAC, being an institutional accreditation, is holistic and provides a platform for continuous improvement through process purification strengthens intra and inter institutional collaboration, sensitise and kindle the students and faculty to care for the society, prompts an introspection for employees and management together towards better outcomes. It sets benchmarking as a culture for an all round development of faculty and students.
Dr. Ezhilarasi M
Associate Dean, KCT
NAAC impacts every stakeholder to think of new avenues of enhancing the quality of education in higher education in India. The most attractive assessment parameter in NAAC is the best practices adopted at the individual level and at the institution level. It also helps the faculty to do a self assessment of the magnitude of contribution towards the overall institution growth.
Dr. Vinohar Stephen
Head, Academic Innovation
The recent recognition of KCT by NAAC is indicative of the institutionalization of quality measures in its academic process. This recognition encourages us to further enable future readiness of our graduates, via evolution of our curricula, teaching methods and assessments to be contemporary.
Dr. S. Selvanayaki
Coordinator, Internal Quality Assurance Cell
The process has equipped me with a plethora of knowledge as well as a complete understanding of the quality parameters that a higher education institution should possess. I understand the importance of innovation in all academic and extension activities. I personally learnt the importance of process and the impact of quality in work. Furthermore, the process motivates to aspire higher and think more in order to deliver the best practice to academics.