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Regulations pertaining to Accreditation of HEIs:

7. Audit and Inquiry of Assessment &Accreditation Agencies
7.1 The Commission may, at any time, by order in writing, direct any person or persons
(hereinafter referred to in this clause as “Accreditation Audit Committee”) specified
in the order to audit or inspect or inquire into the affairs of any assessment and
accreditation agency or any higher educational institution in matters of accreditation
and to report to the Commission on any audit or inspection made by such Accreditation
Audit Committee.

7.2 It shall be the duty of every chief executive or officer or other employee of the assessment
and accreditation agency and every chief executive or teacher or officer or other
employee of the higher educational institution, as the case may be, to produce before
the Accreditation Audit Committee directed under sub-clause (1), all such papers and
other documents in his custody or power and to furnish him with any statement and
information relating to the affairs of the assessment and accreditation agency or higher
educational institution, as the case may be, as the said Accreditation Audit Committee may
require of him within such time as the said Accreditation Audit Committee may specify.

7.3 The Accreditation Audit Committee, directed to audit or inspect or inquire under
sub-clause (1), may examine any chief executive or officer or other employee of
the assessment and accreditation agency in relation to accreditation of any higher
educational institution or programme conducted therein.
7.4 On receipt of any report under sub- clause (1), the Commission may, after giving such
opportunity to the assessment and accreditation agency to make a representation in
connection with the report as, in the opinion of the Commission, seems reasonable, by
order in writing,—
(a) require the assessment and accreditation agency, to take such action in respect of
any matter arising out of the report as the Commission may think fit; or
(b) modify terms and conditions of certificate of registration as it thinks fit, and
terms or conditions so modified shall be binding upon and be observed by the
assessment and accreditation agency and shall be of like force and effect as if they
were contained in the certificate of registration; or
(c) revoke the certificate of registration of the assessment and accreditation agency.
7.5 The Commission shall, place the report submitted by the Accreditation Audit Committee
under sub- clause (1) and the action taken thereon by the Commission on its website.
8. Grievance Redressal Mechanism

8.1 Any person aggrieved by the accreditation decided by any assessment and accreditation
agency under these Regulations, may apply to the Commission for withdrawal of such
accreditation or its modification.

8.2 The Commission shall take a decision on an application made within ninety days
after affording the assessment and assessment and accreditation agency reasonable
opportunity of being heard.
9. Miscellaneous

If the Commission is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient in the interests of the
general public so to do, or for advancement of knowledge, it may, by notification and subject
to such conditions as may be specified in the notification, exempt any class or classes of
higher educational institutions from the operation of’ all or any of the provisions of these
Regulations and may, as often as may be necessary, revoke or modify such notification.

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