About NAAC Accreditation
The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) is an autonomous body established by the University Grants Commission (UGC) to assess and accredit higher education institutions in India. NAAC accreditation is a mark of quality that validates an institution's commitment to academic excellence, governance standards, and student outcomes.
Accreditation is awarded on a seven-point criteria framework, resulting in grades ranging from A++ (highest) to C. Only UGC-recognised institutions with a minimum of two batches of graduates are eligible to apply. MS Digital University, having commenced operations in 2026, is on a planned trajectory to achieve accreditation within the eligible window.
NAAC Evaluation Criteria
Curricular Aspects
Design, development, and delivery of curriculum including flexibility, integration with national policies, and academic calendar adherence.
Teaching-Learning & Evaluation
Student admission, diversity, catering to different learning needs, teaching methodology, examination and assessment process.
Research, Innovations & Extension
Promotion of research culture, output, consultancy, innovation ecosystem, and extension activities with community impact.
Infrastructure & Learning Resources
Physical and digital infrastructure, library, IT facilities, learning management systems, and maintenance.
Student Support & Progression
Student mentoring, scholarships, career guidance, alumni engagement, and progression to higher education.
Governance, Leadership & Management
Institutional vision, governance structure, financial management, human resources, and administrative transparency.
Institutional Values & Best Practices
Gender equity, environmental consciousness, best practices, and institutional distinctiveness.
NAAC Readiness Initiatives
MS Digital University is proactively building systems, data processes, and quality frameworks to ensure a strong NAAC submission. Key milestones completed include:
- Constituted an Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) as per NAAC guidelines
- Commenced preparation of Self Study Report (SSR) with data from all seven criteria
- Established data management systems for academic, financial, and administrative documentation
- Initiated faculty development programmes aligned with NAAC quality benchmarks
- Designed student satisfaction surveys and feedback mechanisms
- Engaged external academic consultants for NAAC readiness assessment
- Mapped all academic programmes against UGC, NEP 2020, and NAAC metrics
- Planned NAAC peer team visit in accordance with institutional calendar
Accreditation Status
NAAC At a Glance
- Accreditation BodyNAAC, Bengaluru
- Established1994 by UGC
- GradingA++, A+, A, B++, B+, B, C
- Validity5 Years
- Criteria7 (100 key indicators)
- Websitewww.naac.gov.in