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Regulations pertaining to Accreditation of HEIs:

Educational Institution accredited by such agency within a period of one year
before the date of such revocation.
(8) The Commission shall, while suspending or revoking a certificate of registration,
take, or cause to be taken, such measures which may be necessary to protect the
interests of students.
6. Duties and Obligations of Assessment & Accreditation Agencies

6.1 (1) While undertaking assessment and accreditation of an HEI or programme(s)
conducted therein, the AAA shall have regard to following principles in
discharging its obligations for the advancement of knowledge, namely:—

(a) advancement of academic quality;
(b) enabling uniform reference of standards of academic quality in any class or
classes of higher educational institutions or any programme(s) including
Technical Education Programmes conducted therein;
(c) informing stakeholders (including students and employers) about the
quality of the Higher Educational Institution or any programme(s)
conducted therein;
(d) rendering assistance to Higher Educational Institution s in managing and
enhancing their academic quality and work towards the development of
explicit intended learning outcomes;
(e) adherence to such other principles for advancement of knowledge which
may evolve from time to time.
(2) The AAA shall, while undertaking assessment or accreditation of Higher
Educational Institutions or any programme(s) including Technical Education
Programmes conducted therein, base their assessment on verifiable and objective
criteria and follow the standards in respect of academic quality specified by the
Commission.

(3) Every AAA shall abide by the code of ethics as laid down by the Commission.
6.2 (1) Every AAA shall assess or accredit Higher Educational Institution or programme(s)
including Technical Education Programmes conducted therein on an application
made to it by such institution in such form and manner, and on payment of such
fees as may be specified by the Commission through a public notification, and
within ninety days from the date of such application.
(2) The assessment or accreditation of Higher Educational Institution or a programme(s)
conducted therein shall be done, based on data on performance parameters which
are to be publicly disclosed, at such intervals and after such periods as are specified
in the UGC (Mandatory Assessment and Accreditation) Regulations, 2012.

(3) The AAA shall, while undertaking assessment or accreditation of a Higher
Educational Institution or programme(s) in such institution, provide an opportunity
to the stakeholders in the higher educational institution, including students and
employees, to submit their views on matters of academic quality.

(4) The AAA shall give a reasonable opportunity to the Higher Educational Institution
to file suggestions or objections, if any, on the draft assessment or accreditation
prepared by it and shall take note of such suggestions or objections, if any, while
finalizing the assessment or accreditation of such institution or any programme(s)
conducted therein.

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