Higher Education Accreditation Overhaul

Last Updated: Jul 29, 2025, 02:12:00 PM IST

India is transitioning from a multi-tier grading system to a simplified binary model: institutions will be classified as either “accredited” or “not accredited.” This reform, unveiled on NEP 2020’s fifth anniversary, is expected to ensure consistent minimum standards nationwide and reduce bureaucratic complexity.

Marking five years of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the Centre is set to announce a major reform in the accreditation system for higher education institutions by shifting to a binary model - 'accredited' or 'not accredited' - replacing the existing multi-tiered grading system. This means institutions will no longer be ranked against each other but assessed against uniform minimum standards.