BASIC INFORMATION

RELATED TO NBA
Accreditation for Undergraduate Engineering Programme

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
• BOOKS AND REFERENCES
• General Manual of Accreditation – NBA
• Manual of Accreditation for Tier I Institutions
• Manual of Accreditation of Tier II Institutions
• Self-Assessment Report (SAR) of Tier I & II Institutions
• Evaluation Guidelines of Tier I & II Institutions
• https://www.nbaind.org/
• https://www.nbaind.org/files/flipbook/GM/#p=1
• https://www.nbaind.org/files/NBA_UGEngg_Tier_I_Manual.pdf
• https://www.nbaind.org/files/NBA_UGEngg_Tier_II_Manual.pdf
• https://youtu.be/YvHhPEIda0o
• https://youtu.be/OnEupgQvSfM
• https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/ntr21_ed04/unit?unit=35&lesson=38
• https://youtu.be/qP8aLfCogLQ
• PPT from expert Dr. R.V.Ranganath ,rvranganath.civ@bmsce.ac.in, BMS College of Engineering, Bangalore-19

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INTRODUCTION
• The National Board of Accreditation (NBA) was set-up in September 1994
by the AICTE to assess the qualitative competence of the programs offered
by technical and professional educational institutions from diploma level to
post-graduate level in engineering and technology, management,
Pharmacy, architecture and related disciplines, which are approved by
appropriate statutory regulatory bodies.
• NBA came into existence as an independent autonomous body with effect
from 7th January 2010 with the objectives of assurance of quality and
relevance to technical education, especially of the programs in technical
disciplines, i.e., Engineering and Technology, Management, Architecture,
Pharmacy and Hospitality, etc., through the mechanism of accreditation of
programs offered by technical and professional institutions.

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Why an NBA is critical
• An engineering college that has NBA accreditation, carries the stamp of
recognition for its education quality assurance both at undergraduate and
postgraduate level. Colleges are periodically evaluated for stringent NBA
accreditation criteria with the purpose that they are on par with
international best practices.
• It is mandated that all engineering colleges have NBA accreditation by
2022.
• Educational institutions eligible for NBA accreditation can offer courses
from diploma level to postgraduate level, in the fields of engineering and
technology, computer applications, pharmacy, management, hotel
management and catering technology and architecture.
• It is indeed an honor to have the badge of accreditation stamped on your
engineering programs. You are sending out a message that your programs
have been assessed by experts in the field and found to have met premier
quality standards. This is the biggest advantage of NBA program outcomes
to both engineering colleges and their students.
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Importance of NBA in the international arena
• NBA had become the permanent signatory member of the Washington Accord on 13th
June 2014. This Accord is an international agreement between 20 countries and is
entered into by authorities, like the NBA, responsible for accrediting engineering degree
programs in their own countries.
• This enables Indian graduates from accredited engineering programs to practice in or go
for higher education to other Washington Accord countries. This mostly applies to
students who have graduated from NBA accredited programs offered by Tier – 1
institutions.
• Who qualifies to be a Tier 1 engineering institution?
• There are basically 2 categories for institutions to apply for NBA and the process of
accreditation is different for Tier-I and Tier-II institutions.
• TIER-I: All IITs, NITs, private universities running Engineering program, all autonomous
colleges. These institutions have freedom to design, develop and update curricula and
also have complete academic autonomy.
• TIER-II: All engineering colleges which are not autonomous and are affiliated to UGC
recognized universities.
• Now that we have a better understanding of the NBA Accreditation process, here are the
proven NBA accreditation benefits that approved colleges enjoy.

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NBA Accreditation Benefits and Significance Attached
1. Validates quality standards
• Accreditation for an engineering program signifies to students that the program outcomes of NBA
approved colleges has met stringent quality standards. These rules out the necessity of students
having to conduct detailed analysis of their own to evaluate an institution and its programs when
making a decision on college admission.
• This is borne out by the fact that NBA accredited engineering colleges usually have higher student
enrolments.
• It is an indicator to aspiring students of the college’s level of commitment to excellence. Students
also benefit from the process of continuity in improvement of quality that is a part of the NBA’s
approach to promote excellence in technical education.
2. Fosters trust in the institution
• Accreditation makes it necessary that institutions go all-out to meet and maintain their high
standards. This in turn increases trust and confidence in them among the public and also helps to
boost accountability. This helps potential students and their families to place a certain level of
trust on the institution for which the accreditation is received. After all, the future career goals
depend on the education they receive.
3. Improves student performance
• Students getting their degree from a college that has its programs given the stamp of quality can
be confident about the education they have received. An NBA accredited program uses Outcome
Based Education OBE to measure students on 3 criteria – knowledge, skills and attitude. Also, the
facilities and curriculum ensure the student is employment ready when they graduate.

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4. Helps in SWOT analysis and bettering outcomes
• Accreditation helps engineering institutions to do a SWOT analysis i.e. evaluate their strengths, weaknesses and
opportunities / threats. While a SWOT is a good starting point for evaluation, it helps the college understand where it
currently stands and how it should move forward. As a result, the college gets insight into how to improve its programs on
a continuous basis. You can enhance the quality of your programs such that it sets you apart from other engineering
colleges.
5. Provides basis for fund-raising
• Helps institutions in securing necessary funds from the government. With funding increasingly linked to performance and
outcomes, accreditation would help engineering colleges to avail performance-linked funding and incentives.
• A college that has attained a Category 1 status is a big achievement not only for credibility of its NBA program outcomes
but also for the many opportunities it opens up. Category 1 technical colleges are given the autonomy to include new
programs, open learning centres, increase student intake both at local and global level. Category 1 accredited colleges can
more easily tie-up with Global universities for twinning programs as well as apply for research grants.
6. Edge in the job market
• The advantages of NBA accreditation to students include enhanced chances of career success. One of the biggest NBA
accreditation benefits is that more companies will find it advantageous to take part in your college’s placement programs.
• Students armed with quality education passing out of accredited colleges are more likely to find appropriate employment.
Potential employers accord more value to degrees from accredited programs secure in the knowledge that the candidate
has been taught at an institution that has met and maintained strong quality measures aligned to industry.
7. Better mobility going forward
• NBA’s membership of the Washington Accord provides us with the opportunity to benchmark the quality of undergraduate
engineering education offered by India with that of other member countries. It encourages and makes possible ease of
mobility of engineering graduates and professionals at international level.

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 Outcome Based Education (OBE)
for
Outcome Based Accreditation

(Education)

(Curriculum)

(Learning &
Teaching)

(Assessment)
The O BE Framework

PO

CO
 Outcome based Education

• OBE is a process that involves the restructuring of curriculum, assessment

and reporting practices in education to reflect the achievement of high
order learning and mastery rather than accumulation of course credits.
• That System of Education in which first we set future Objectives /
Outcomes for Students, Graduates and Alumni / Employer, then we assess
and evaluate them, and on the basis of evaluation results we continuously
improve it.
•Objectives / Outcomes for:
Students => CLOs
Graduates => PLOs
Alumni / Employer => PEOs

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 DOMAINS OF LEARNING OUTCOMES

LEARNING OUTCOMES 1. COGNITIVE - thinking, knowledge.

2. PSYCHOMOTOR - doing, skills.
3. AFFECTIVE - feeling, attitude.

• specify what learners NEW BEHAVIOURS will be after a learning

experience
• state the knowledge, skills and attitudes students will gain
• begin with an action verb which is measurable.
•LEARNING OUTCOMES MUST BE
Understandable
Measurable
Achievable
Participant-oriented

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 Vision and Mission Statements
 Statements help in defining aspirations and to remain focused
 Should be written in a simple language, easy to communicate and should
define objectives which present near future of the Institute
 Vision statement is dream of where one wants the Institute to be and inspires
all the stake holders
 Mission statements are actionable statements that guide the stake holders to
act
How to formulate Vision and Mission Statements

 Bottoms up approach  What are the immediate and long term goals
 Involve all stakeholders  Evolve Vision and Mission statements based
 Discussion, Brain storming on these discussions
 Gap analysis or SWOT analysis  Strategic plan
 Challenges before the institute
 Vision and Mission
Institution :BMSCE

Program:IEM
VISION
To emerge as an excellent center for imparting quality higher
VISION education and generating highly proficient technical manpower to
adopt to the constantly changing global scenario with professional
Promoting the prosperity of mankind by andethical values
augmenting human resource capital through MISSION
quality technical education & training • Providing excellent education in curricular, co- curricular
and extra-curricular activities to students.
MISSION • Facilitating to continue their education through research
activities.
• Catering to the needs of the Industry and society.
Accomplish excellence in the field of
• Nurturing and mentoring students to acceptance by stake
technical education through education,
holders
research and service needs of society

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Requirement of OBE
• Each program must formulate program outcomes that
foster attainment of the program objectives.
• There must be processes to produce these outcomes
and an assessment process, with documented
results, that demonstrates that these program
outcomes are being measured and indicates the
degree to which the outcomes are achieved.
• There must be evidence that the results of this
assessment process are applied to the further
development of the program.

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Approach in implementing OBE

• Modify existing curricular (rather than start from scratch)

• Revise Course Content Structure
• Introduce Innovative Delivery Methods
• Introduce Innovative Assessment Evaluation Tools
• Introduce System of Data Evidence Collection
• Continuous Quality Improvement

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Program Outcomes

 POs are statements about the knowledge,

skills and attitudes (attributes) the
graduate of a formal engineering program
should have.
 Profile of the Graduates reached through
POs - Target
 POs are defined by Accreditation
Agencies of the country (NBA in India)
 Defining these is the Starting Point
Program Outcomes (POs)
1. Engineering Knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics,
science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization
to the solution of complex engineering problems.
2. Problem Analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature,
and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated
conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences,
and engineering sciences.
3. Design/Development of Solutions: Design solutions for complex
engineering problems and design system components or processes
that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for the
public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental
considerations
4. Conduct Investigations of Complex Problems: Use research-based
knowledge and research methods including design of experiments,
analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information
to provide valid conclusions.
 Conti…

5. Modern Tool Usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate

techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools
including prediction and modeling to complex engineering activities
with an understanding of the limitations.
6. The Engineer and Society: Apply reasoning informed by the
contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and
cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the
professional engineering practice.
7. Environment and Sustainability: Understand the impact of the
professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental
contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable
development.
8. Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics
and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.
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9. Individual and Team Work: Function effectively as an individual,

and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary
settings.
10. Communication: Communicate effectively on complex
engineering activities with the engineering community and with
society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write
effective reports and design documentation, make effective
presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
11. Project Management and Finance: Demonstrate knowledge and
understanding of the engineering and management principles and
apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to
manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.
12. Life-long Learning: Recognize the need for, and have the
preparation and ability to engage in independent and lifelong
learning in the broadest context of technological change.
 WA - Graduate Attributes and
NBA- Program Outcomes
Washington Accord NBA Program
Attributes Outcomes.
!.Engineering knowledge, Apply the
!.Engineering knowledge, Apply knowledge knowledge of mathematics, science,
of mathematics, science, engineering engineering fundamentals, and engg.
fundamentals and an engineering specialization specialization to the solution of
to the solution of complex engineering
complex engineering problems
problems.
2. Problem Analysis, Identify, formulate, 2. Problem Analysis, Identify, formulate,
research literature and analyze complex research literature, and analyze engineering
engineering problems reaching substantiated problems to arrive at substantiated
conclusions using first principles of conclusions using first principles of
mathematics, natural sciences and engineering mathematics, natural, and engineering
sciences sciences.

Source: NBA learning resources

Attainment of PO1 to P05
PO 1-5
• POl. Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science,
engineering fundamentals, and engineering. specialization to the solution of
complex engineering problems.

• PO2. Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze
complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first
principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.

• PO 3 Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering

problems and design system components, processes to meet the specifications
with consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and
environmental considerations.

• Conduct Investigations of Complex Problems: Use research-based

knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and
interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid
conclusions.
• Modern Tool Usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques,
resources, and modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and
modeling to complex engineering activities with an understanding of the
limitations.
Why place these POs in one Basket?
• The Statements show that one part
{That of (complex) Engineering
Problem CEP} is common to all.
•Though, individually each PO deals
with a different aspect of CEP.
Recognizing this commonality
makes the discussion easier.
Source: NBA learning resources
Complex Engineering Problem-CEP
•

1.Problems not the kind generally encountered at the

ends of text book chapters. (These often test if the
contents of the chapter have been understood)
2. These are problems that have not been
completely framed and leave at least a few* choices for the
student to make.
3.Problems may require use of laws of physics, or bring
in some mathematical tools in which the problem can
be framed.
 Program Educational Objective-PEO
 The educational objectives of an engineering degree program are the statements that describe the expected
achievements of graduates in their career, and also in particular, what the graduates are expected to perform
and achieve during the first few years after graduation.
 The PEOs, may be guided by global and local needs, vision of the Institution, long term goals etc.
 For defining the PEOs the faculty members of the program must continuously work with all Stakeholders:
Local Employers, Industry, Students and the Alumni
IEM: PEO
 PROGRAM SPECIFIC OUTCOMES (PSO)
These outcomes are specific to a program in addition to NBA defined
POs,
Example: IEM have PSOs as:
Course Outcomes (COs)

 “Statements of observable student actions that

serve as evidence of the Knowledge, Skills and
Attitudes acquired in a course”.
 Each course is designed to meet (about 6)
Course Outcomes
 The Course Outcomes are stated in such a way
that they can be actually measured.
 POs are attained through program specific Core
Courses
Course Outcomes
Engineering Physics (Not a Good Example)

CO1: Understand the knowledge of basic quantum mechanics, to set up

one-dimensional Schrodinger’s wave equations and its application
to few physical problems.
CO2: Understand the fundamental aspects of crystallography, able to
recognize various planes in a crystal and have knowledge of
structure determination using x-rays.
CO3: Understand the role of free electrons in determining the properties
of metals, the concept of Fermi energy, and the domain formation
in ferromagnetic materials.
CO4: Understand the basic laser physics, working of lasers, holography
and principle of propagation of light in optical fibers.
CO5: Understand the theory of free, damped and forced vibrations of a
particle and also the concept of resonance and its applications in
ESR & NMR.

What level of BLOOM,s Taxonomy you want your students to

achieve?
Comparison

Bloom’s Program
Levels Outcomes
Remember
(K1)
Understand
(K2)
Apply Engineering Knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics,
Apply (K3) science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering
Knowledge specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems

Problem Analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature,

Problem and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated
Analyze (K4) conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences,
Analysis
and engineering sciences

Design/Development of Solutions: Design solutions for complex

engineering problems and design system components or processes
Design/Develop
Evaluate that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for
ment of the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and
(K5) environmental considerations.
Solutions
 Structure of Course Outcomes:
Course Outcome statement may be broken down into two
main components:
• An action word that identifies the performance to be
demonstrated;
• Learning statement that specifies what learning will be
demonstrated in the performance;

Examples of good action words to include in course outcome

statements:
• Compile, identify, create, plan, revise, analyze, design,
select, utilize, apply, demonstrate, prepare, use, compute,
discuss, predict, assess, compare, rate, critique, outline, or
evaluate
 Course Title: Mechanics of Materials
Course Outcomes: Example
At the end of the course, student is able to: Action Verb

1. Apply laws of physics (eg..Hook’s law, etc.,) to compute

different types of response (stress and deformation) in the
given materials. (PO 1) Learning Statement

2. Analyse structural elements for different force systems to

compute design parameters (BM and SF) (PO2)
3. Design compression elements using engineering principles to
resist any given loads. (PO3)
4. Conduct experiments to validate physical behaviour of
materials/components.(PO4)
5. Prepare laboratory reports on interpretation of experimental