One of the premier State-run universities, Utkal University in Odisha has dropped from A+ to A in the freshly released National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) grading.
The University could score 3.16 Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) in the assessment to secure A grade.
Previously, in 2016, the university was accredited as A+. The NAAC is responsible for facilitating voluntary assessments of institutions to measure their performance against established parameters, with participation from the institution.
The varsity was last accredited as A+ in an assessment by NAAC in 2016.The NAAC has been set up to facilitate volunteering institutions to assess their performance vis-a-vis set parameters and a process that provides space for participation of the institution.
The NAAC uses several indicators as its criteria to assess the grade of higher educational institutions. They are; Curricular Aspects, Teaching-learning & Evaluation, Research, Innovations & Extension, Infrastructure & Learning Resources, Student Support & Progression, Governance, Leadership & Management, Institutional Values & Best Practices.
