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# NAAC’s new accreditation framework to prioritise outcomes over inputs
- URL: https://www.naacdecode.com/naacs-new-accreditation-framework-to-prioritise-outcomes-over-inputs/
- Published: 2026-10-11T15:40:04.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-11T15:40:04.000Z
- Author: Ashwani Sethi

The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) is moving towards an outcome-oriented accreditation framework that emphasises measurable institutional performance rather than mere documentation. Institutions will be expected to demonstrate tangible outcomes, including commercially viable patents and the number of skilled graduates produced.

The proposed framework will introduce **Maturity-Based Graded Levels (MBGLs)** with differentiated assessment formats and metrics, replacing the common Self-Study Report (SSR). It also aims to promote greater institutional trust and reduce assessment timelines.

Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) have been cautioned against relying on unverified information circulating online, as the metrics under the new NAAC framework are still being finalised. Institutions have also been encouraged to institutionalise the use of **SWAYAM and SWAYAM PRABHA** platforms.

Addressing discrepancies between All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) and NAAC data, the need for integrated data systems and a single point of coordination under the **One Nation–One Data (ONOD)** approach was emphasised. Particular attention must be given to data integrity, especially placement-related information. Institutions should ensure consistency across submissions to AISHE, the Commissionerate, institutional websites and other public platforms, particularly in view of the growing role of AI-enabled data validation.

Internal Quality Assurance Cells (IQACs) must move beyond functioning as documentation units and become effective mechanisms for continuous institutional quality improvement. As emphasised, *“Accreditation is not a destination, but a foundation for institutional progress.”*

Institutions must align their practices with the **National Education Policy (NEP) 2020** and prepare for the emerging Binary NAAC framework. Quality assurance should become an integral institutional culture rather than an exercise undertaken solely for accreditation.

Finally, higher education institutions must focus on enhancing students’ employability and entrepreneurial capabilities. They should identify emerging employment sectors and equip students with relevant, industry-oriented skills, even within limited resources, to prepare them for meaningful employment and self-employment opportunities.

*News summary based on the report published by The Hindu*