Regulatory Reforms in Higher Education: Accreditation & Assessment Changes

Regulatory reforms in higher education focus on transforming accreditation and assessment systems to ensure quality assurance, transparency, institutional accountability, and global competitiveness, thereby strengthening India’s higher education ecosystem in line with national development goals.

Targeted Segments

  • Universities, colleges, and higher education institutions
  • Students across undergraduate, postgraduate, and research programmes
  • Faculty members and academic administrators
  • Accreditation and quality assurance agencies

Recent Developments

  • Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan (VBSA) Bill, 2025: Introduced in Lok Sabha on December 15, 2025, to establish a unified "Adhishthan" (Commission) merging the UGC, AICTE, and NCTE.
  • Binary Accreditation: Implementation of a "Yes/No" model (Accredited vs. Not Accredited) began in April 2025, ....
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