Academic Rating : In The Changing Global Scenario (Certification For Education Quality)

Around 247 universities and 98 deemed university level institutions and about 17000 colleges in India are providing higher education to approximate 10 million students in the country. But, there are a few universities and institutions touching the level of excellence, as they are well equipped with sound infrastructure, resources, faculty and programme of teaching as the advanced countries possess. Whereas most of the other institutions engaged in higher education do not come anywhere near the level of average institution of higher education. As there is a direct correlation between the development of higher education and economic development only a sound education system can trim the shape of India in becoming the superpower in the world. Only growing number of higher education institution do not affect the quality of education as quality is determined by their modus operandi. Growing competition at global level has changed the overall scene of higher education. Now education is not at all considered as mere service but now it is a marketable just like other services. In such market-oriented scenario, it is very important to set up such agencies that can check the overall activities of these institutions independently. In India, NAAC, NBA and AB are playing the key role to evaluate educational institution’s quality through accreditation, assessment and academic report process in higher education.The Present paper is a humble attempt that enlightens the working of accreditation bodies and critically evaluates it