NAAC recognition must for funds: UGC

Posted On: 03/02/2015 Updated On:

Hyderabad: All universities in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh will have to get themselves accredited by next year if they want to continue getting grants from the Centre. However, less than half of the universities in the two states are accredited.

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked varsities to apply for accreditation with the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (Naac) this year. “UGC has said that all universities will have to apply for accreditation before the end of the year. Or they will cancel financial assistance,” a senior official of the AP State Council of Higher Education said.

The UGC had earlier asked universities to fill faculty vacancies before the 2015-16 academic year began. “In a way these are right steps initiated by the central government because, our universities are beset with problems of faculty and quality. It will improve the quality of education,” the official said.

In December 2013 as well, the UGC had asked all universities to get themselves accredited but hardly any had complied. Clause 7.1 of the UGC (mandatory assessment and accreditation of higher educational institutions) regulations 2012 stipulates that financial aid will be given only to those institutions that are accredited. But it hasn’t been implemented completely.

The varsities of the two states now face a tough task as less than half of them are accredited by the Naac, and fewer have been graded “A” by the assessment agency. Most of those graded “A” are Central universities and premier institutions like the University of Hyderabad, IIIT Hyderabad or IIT Hyderabad.

But,the state universities that are lagging behind. “Many universities are preparing for accreditation only this year. But, according to Naac rules, at least two batches of graduates should have passed out from the institute, or the institution should be at least six years old. For instance, Satavahana University has only now turned six,” a senior TSCHE official said.

More News

Chandigarh University, Uttar Pradesh, to Host India’s First Agentic AI Founders’ Hackathon

Announcement Article For Hackathon Chandigarh University, Uttar Pradesh, to Host India’s First Agentic AI Founders’ Hackathon - “0 to 1 - Hack with Uttar Pradesh” Chandigarh University, Uttar Pradesh (CU-UP), Technology Busi...

Posted On: 28/10/2025

NALSAR University of Law Announces Opening of MBA Admissions for the Academic Year 2025–2026

NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad — a premier government institution and ranked 3rd in India (NIRF, 2025)— announced the opening of admissions for its MBA Programme (Batch of 2025–2027). The inauguratio...

Posted On: 13/10/2025

Hon’ble Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, inaugurated India’s First AI-Augmented Multidisciplinary University, Chandigarh University, Uttar Pradesh

On 26th July 2025, Chandigarh University, Uttar Pradesh campus, was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath. Chandigarh University's Unnao campus will revolutionize higher education through AI integra...

Posted On: 28/07/2025

Chandigarh University, Uttar Pradesh, Organizes Conclave on Media Responsibility in the AI Age

The School of Media Studies at Chandigarh University, Uttar Pradesh, hosted an on-campus interactive conclave-themed “Media Responsibility in the AI Age.” This one-day event sought to encourage the use of AI in the field of Media by thoug...

Posted On: 11/07/2025

TG ICET Results 2025 Available Today @ 3 PM

TG ICET Results 2025 Available Today @ 3 PM The TG ICET 2025 (Telangana Integrated Common Entrance Test) is a popular state-level entrance exam. This exam is generally conducted by the Mahatma Gandhi University located in Nalgonda on behalf of the T...

Posted On: 07/07/2025

India’s No 1 Private University, Chandigarh University Cuts Ties with 23 Turkish, Azerbaijani Universities Over Support for Pakistan during Operation Sindoor

Taking strong stand against Turkey and Azerbaijan over support for Pakistan during Operation Sindoor and and the subsequent escalation of conflict with India, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) and Chancellor of Chandigarh University, Satnam Singh Sa...

Posted On: 17/05/2025

GATE 2025 Topper List: IIT Roorkee announces subject-wise AIR 1 list

GATE 2025 Subject-Wise AIR Toppers List: The all India rank (AIR) list indicating the toppers in the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2025 has been released. Candidates can now check the subject-wise top rank holders in GATE 2025 at ...

Posted On: 28/03/2025

JEE Advanced 2025: SC asks Centre, JAB, others to respond to plea

The Supreme Court on Thursday sought responses from the Centre and others on a plea seeking a direction to allow students, who had passed Class 12 exams in 2023, to participate in JEE Advanced 2025 for securing admissions in the Indian Institutes of ...

Posted On: 28/03/2025

Rajasthan REET 2024 answer key out at reet2024.co.in

REET Answer Key 2025 Released at reet2024.co.in: The Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education (RBSE) has released the Rajasthan Teacher Eligibility Test (REET) answer key 2025 on March 25. Candidates who had appeared in the exam can now download t...

Posted On: 26/03/2025

GATE 2025 Topper List: IIT Delhi announces subject-wise AIR toppers list

Posted On: 26/03/2025

View all

Admission Open

ICFAI Business School (IBS)

Hyderabad, Telangana

MBA

Apply Brochure

Admission Open

ICFAI University (IFHE)

Hyderabad, Telangana

BBA, BCA, L.L.B, LLM, B.Arch, B.Sc, BA, MA, Ph.D, EMBA, BA LLB (Hons.), BBA LLB (Hons.), Ph.D in Law, Ph.D, PG Diploma, Ph.D (Economics), B.E / B.Tech

Apply Brochure