India has one of the largest and diverse education system in the world. Privatization, widespread expansion, increased autonomy and introduction of Programmes in new and emerging areas have improved access to higher education. At the same time, it has led to widespread concern on the quality and relevance of the higher education. To address the concerns, the National Policy on education (NPE, 1986) and the Programme of Action (PoA, 1992) spelt out strategics plans form the policies, advocated the establishment of an independent national Accreditation agency. Consequently, the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) was established in 1994 as an autonomous institution of the University Grants Commission (UGC) with its head Quarter in Bengaluru. The mandate of NAAC as reflected in its vision statement is in making quality assurance an integral part of the functioning of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs).

In pursuance of its action plan for performances evaluation, assessment and accreditation and quality up-gradation of institution in higher education, NAAC proposes that every institution should establish an Internal Quality Assurances Cell (IQAC) as a quality sustenance measures. Since quality enhancement is a continuous process, the IQAC will become part of the institution’s system and work towards realization of the goals of quality enhancement and sustenance. The prime task of the IQAC is to develop a system for conscious, consistent and catalytic improvement in the overall performances of its institution. This will channelize all effort and measures of the institution towards promoting its holistic academic excellence.