Jamia Millia Islamia ranks A++ in NAAC review; Secures 3.61 CGPA

NEW DELHI: Jamia Millia Islamia has been ranked A++ in the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) review, according to a statement from the university on Tuesday. The grading provided by the council is crucial for funds and grants allotted to a varsity by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The ranking comes after a NAAC peer team review was conducted between December 6 and 8, 2021.

"This is the highest grade given by the coveted NAAC to an institution based on various parameters, including research, infrastructure, learning resources, evaluation, innovation & governance by following a stringent assessment method," the JMI statement said.

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Jamia Millia Islamia got a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.61. The CGPA for A++ accreditation is between 3.51 to 4. Jamia Millia Islamia had been ranked A in the first cycle of NAAC review in 2015. The university got a score of 3.61 by NAAC in the current cycle improving it from 3.09 scored in 2015 assessment cycle. NAAC gives A++ grade to an institution which gets 3.51 and higher score.

JMI Vice Chancellor Professor Najma Akhtar said: "This milestone for the university reflects the sheer hard-work and untiring effort by all members of the university including the teachers, non-teaching staff, students and alumni. I personally extend my deep gratitude to all of them and hope that we will not only maintain this grading in the future but will also keep on working hard to improve our performance in academic, research and other areas”.

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According to information obtained through an RTI application, the university had spent over Rs 26 lakh for arranging a "regal treatment" for the council team which came for an inspection in 2015. The university had said then that its guest house was being renovated at that time and the entire 20-member team had to be housed at one location so that they could coordinate among themselves. They had booked the nearest available hotel at that time.

(With inputs from PTI)