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Manual for Open University

NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL, BENGALURU

Revised Accreditation Framework

Guidelines for Open Universities (OUs) to opt out ‘Non Applicable Metrics’ or

“Optional Metrics’

NAAC is continuously considering feedback from stakeholders about Revised Accreditation

Framework (RAF). While inclusion of a variety of metrics in Quality Indicator Framework

(QIF), it is necessary to keep in mind the broad canvas of best practices in maintaining

quality, making all of them mandatory to the OUs is not a feasible approach.

The competent authority of NAAC on the basis of recommendations of National Task Force

(NTF) has approved the provision to OUs to opt out some of the metrics which may not be

applicable to them for various reasons.

Following are the rules for ‘Non Applicable Metrics’ or ‘Optional Metrics’:

a) Maximum Weightage of metrics that can be opted out shouldn’t exceed 50

Weightage

(upto 5%).

b) Metrics with maximum of total 20 Weightage per criteria can be opted out.

c) All Metrics in Criterion VII is Essential. No metrics in Criterion VII can be opted

out.

d) Metrics identified as ‘Optional’ can only be opted out (List of Optional Metrics :

Annexure 1) are enclosed.

e) All Qualitative Metrics cannot be opted out.

f) List of Essential Metrics (Mandatory Metrics: Annexure 2) are also enclosed.

The calculation of Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of OUs will be done excluding

upto 5% metrics as opted out by the OUs. This decision is aimed at helping OUs as they will

not be assessed on metrics not applicable to them.


Annexure 1: Optional Metrics for Open Universities

Sl.

No.

Metric

No.

Weightage

1. 1.1.4

QnM

Courses being offered as MOOCs or using OERs.

5

2. 1.3.4

QnM

Courses on employability/ entrepreneurship/ skill

development

5

3. 1.4.2

QnM

Action on feedback (feedback collection, analysis and action

taken)

10

4. 2.4.3

QnM

Programmes on offer through Collaboration 5

5. 2.4.5

QnM

Recognition earned by full time teachers and other academics

5

6. 2.5.4

QnM

Status of automation of Examination/ Evaluation processes

10

7. 3.3.4

QnM

Awards for innovation

5

8. 3.4.1

QnM

Mechanisms to check malpractices and plagiarism in research

5

9. 3.7.2

QnM

Linkages with institutions/industries

10

10. 4.1.2

QnM

Expenditure incurred for infrastructure augmentation 5

11. 4.2.3

QnM

ICT enabled facilities at LSCs

5

12. 4.2.5

QnM

Internet Bandwidth at the HQs and RCs

5

13. 4.3.4

QnM

Expenditure on Library

5

14. 5.2.3

QnM

Number of learners appeared for term end exam

5

15. 5.2.4

QnM

Number of learners passed out term end examination

5

16. 5.3.1

QnM

Alumni Association Involvement

4

17. 5.3.2

QnM

Facilities for Alumni Engagement

3

18. 6.2.3

QnM

Implementation of e-governance in different areas of

operation

10

19. 6.3.2

QnM

Financial support for faculty development

5

20. 6.3.5

QnM

Non- academic staff attending administrative training

Programmes

5


Annexure 2: Essential Metrics for Open Universities (Mandatory

Metrics)

Sl. No.

Metric

No.

Weightage

1. 1.1.2 QnM

New Programmes introduced 10

2. 1.1.3 QnM

Revision of Programmes 10

3. 1.1.5 QnM

Electronic media and other digital components in the curriculum 20

4. 1.2.1 QnM

Programmes being adopted/adapted by other HEIs 10

5. 1.2.2 QnM

Implementation of CBCS / ECS 5

6. 1.2.3 QnM

Enabling provision for lateral entry for learners 15

7. 1.3.2 QnM

Awareness/ soft skills / life skills/value-added courses etc., on offer 10

8. 1.3.3 QnM

Learners undertaking fieldwork / projects / internships etc. 10

9. 1.4.1 QnM

Feedback for design and review of curriculum 10

10. 2.1.1 QnM

Increase in the enrolment 5

11. 2.2.1 QnM

Catering to rural population 5

12. 2.2.2 QnM

Reaching out to learners from socially backward categories 5

13. 2.2.3 QnM

Reaching out to Persons with Disabilities (PwD) 5

14. 2.2.4 QnM

Reaching out to women / transgender learners 5

15. 2.2.5 QnM

Reaching out to employed persons 5

16. 2.2.6 QnM

Learners from Special Target Group: prison inmates 5

17. 2.2.7 QnM

Learners from Defence and Security Forces 5

18. 2.3.2 QnM

Use of Radio for providing instruction 10


19. 2.3.3 QnM

Use of telecast / webcast for providing instruction 10

20. 2.3.4 QnM

Availability of digitized SLMs for the learners 5

21. 2.4.1 QnM

Full-time teachers and other academics in positions 15

22. 2.4.2 QnM

Full-time teachers and other academics with Ph.D. 10

23. 2.4.4 Average percentage of participation of in-house faculty involved in 15 QnM preparation of SLMs

24. 2.4.6 QnM

Teaching Experience of Academic Counsellors 5

25. 2.5.5 QnM

Involvement of external experts in evaluation process 5

26. 2.6.2 QnM

Completion status of UG and PG degree programmes 10

27. 2.7.1 QnM

Online Learner Satisfaction Survey regarding teaching-learning

process

30

28. 3.1.2 QnM

Research facilities for teachers, other academics and learners 5

29. 3.2.1 QnM

Government and Non-government grants for research 5

30. 3.2.2 QnM

Research projects funded to teachers and other academics 10

31. 3.3.2 QnM

Workshops / seminars conducted on innovative practices 10

32. 3.3.3 QnM

Innovative content developed 10

33. 3.4.2 QnM

Ph.Ds and M.Phils awarded 10

34. 3.4.3 QnM

Research publications per teacher and other academic 20

35. 3.4.4 QnM

Books and Chapters in edited volumes etc. 20

36. 3.4.5 QnM

Publications on Distance Education 5

37. 3.4.6 QnM

Bibliometrics of the publications 5

38. 3.4.7 QnM

h-index of the Institution 5

39. 3.5.2 QnM

Revenue from consultancy 3

40. 3.5.3 QnM

Revenue from training/ seminars/ conferences/ etc. 5

41. 3.6.2 QnM

Recognition of extension activities 10


42. 3.6.3 QnM

Collaborative extension and outreach Programmes 10

43. 3.6.4 QnM

Participation in extension activities 10

44. 3.7.1 QnM

Collaborative activities 10

45. 4.1.3 QnM

Average percentage of the expenditure incurred on maintenance of physical facilities and academic support facilities

5

46. 4.2.1 QnM

ICT enabled facilities at HQs 5

47. 4.2.2 QnM

ICT enabled facilities at RCs 5

48. 4.2.6 QnM

Facilities for media production 5

49. 4.2.7 QnM

Transmission facilities at the Institution 5

50. 4.3.2 QnM

Average number of Learners attached to LSCs 10

51. 5.1.5 QnM

Attending to learners’ queries 10

52. 5.1.6 QnM

Academic counselling services 10

53. 5.1.7 QnM

Addressing learners’ grievances 5

54. 5.1.9 QnM

Financial Support to learners of disadvantaged groups 5

55. 5.2.1 QnM

Submission of assignments 5

56. 5.2.2 QnM

Newlyenrolled learners registered for term end examination 5

57. 5.2.5 QnM

Placement services provided to the learners 5

58. 6.3.3 QnM

Organizing programmes for professional development 5

59. 6.3.4 QnM

Teachers and other academics attended Professional Development Programmes (PDPs)

5

60. 6.4.3 QnM

Expenditure on Learner Support Services 10

61. 6.5.1 QnM

Institutionalizing the quality assurance through CIQA 15

62. 7.1.1 QnM

Initiatives for the empowerment of the marginalized and the weaker

sections

5

63. 7.1.3 QnM

Disabled friendly amenities 5

64. 7.1.4 QnM

Green Practices 5


65. 7.1.5 QnM

Green Campus 5

66. 7.1.6 QnM

Quality audits on environment and energy 5

67. 7.1.7

QnM

Code of conduct for different stakeholders 4

68. 7.1.8 QnM

Core values displayed on website 1

69. 7.1.9 QnM

Efforts for increasing consciousness about constitutional obligations 5

70. 7.1.10 QnM

Promotion of universal values and fundamental duties 5

Remark: Kindly note all Qualitative Metrics (QlM)are Essential Metrics

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