Purpose
This checklist is designed to help engineering institutions organize their preparation for NBA programme accreditation. It provides a general institutional readiness framework. Institutions must refer to the latest applicable NBA manuals and official notifications for actual requirements.
1. Institutional Preparation
- Confirm the applicable NBA accreditation framework and programme eligibility.
- Constitute the NBA steering committee and criterion-wise teams.
- Identify programme coordinators and faculty responsibilities.
- Prepare an accreditation preparation calendar.
- Establish a centralized digital evidence repository.
2. Vision, Mission and Programme Objectives
- Review the Institute Vision and Mission.
- Establish Programme Vision and Mission.
- Define and periodically review Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs).
- Obtain stakeholder feedback and document the review process.
3. Outcome-Based Education
- Define Course Outcomes (COs) for every course.
- Map COs with Programme Outcomes (POs) and Programme Specific Outcomes (PSOs).
- Establish direct and indirect assessment methods.
- Calculate CO attainment using documented processes.
- Record actions taken for continuous improvement.
4. Academic Processes
- Maintain approved curriculum and syllabus records.
- Prepare course files and lesson plans.
- Maintain teaching-learning and assessment records.
- Document student performance and progression.
- Maintain records of academic audits and reviews.
5. Faculty and Infrastructure
- Maintain faculty qualification and experience records.
- Document faculty development activities.
- Maintain laboratory and equipment records.
- Review computing facilities, library resources and student support systems.
6. Continuous Improvement
- Analyze attainment results.
- Identify gaps in programme performance.
- Document corrective and preventive actions.
- Review the effectiveness of improvement measures.
Important Note
This checklist is an indicative preparation aid, not an official NBA checklist. Always verify requirements against the current NBA framework applicable to the programme and accreditation cycle.
Official reference: https://www.nbaind.org/
Last reviewed: November 2026