Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)

In pursuit of its strategy for evaluating performance, assessment, accreditation, and the continual improvement of higher education institutions, the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) in Bangalore recommends the establishment of an Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) for all accredited institutions as a post-accreditation measure to sustain quality. As a continual process, the IQAC is intended to seamlessly integrate into the institution's framework and actively contribute to achieving the objectives of enhancing and sustaining quality. The primary responsibility of the IQAC is to formulate a system that ensures conscious, regular, and catalytic improvements in the overall performance of the institution. Throughout the post-accreditation period, the IQAC will direct the institution's efforts and initiatives towards fostering comprehensive academic excellence.

The guidelines outlined in the subsequent pages serve as directives to assist institutions in establishing and operating their Internal Quality Assurance Cells. The IQAC's role marks the initial phase of internalizing and institutionalizing quality enhancement initiatives. Its efficacy hinges on fostering a sense of belonging and active participation among all constituents of the institution. It is not designed as another hierarchical structure or a mere record-keeping endeavor but rather as a voluntary, facilitative, and participative entity within the institution. The IQAC holds the potential to function as a mechanism for driving quality enhancement by implementing planned interventionist strategies to address deficiencies and elevate overall quality, akin to the concept of "Quality Circles" in industrial settings.