UGC identifies 77 universities in NAAC accreditation certificate defaulter list

Creating a problem for many students applying for jobs or admission in universities outside the country, many top universities in India have let the NAAC accreditation certificate slip through.

A recent list prepared by the University Grants Commission (UGC) revealed that there were 77 universities across the country, including eight in Tamil Nadu, have let their National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) accreditation expire in 2014.

However, 29 of the 77 universities have applied for re-accreditation. Anna University and Madras University were among the defaulters.


University of Madras has been functioning without accreditation for nearly two years. The 150-year-old university was awarded an 'A' grade by the NAAC. On the other hand, Anna University has been functioning without accreditation since 2007.

This might be the probable reason why many of the students who pass out from engineering, arts and science colleges in Tamil Nadu face a problem during recruitment or seeking admissions to pursue higher studies.
Many academics believe that the sad quality of higher education in the country is causing a 'brain drain' situation, where students seek admissions to foreign universities. This situation may be prevented if institutions get accredited, ensuring students good quality education.

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