To make quality the defining element of higher education in India through a combination of self and
external quality evaluation, promotion and sustenance initiatives
Mission
To arrange for periodic assessment and accreditation of institutions of higher education or units
thereof,
or specific academic programmes or projects;
To stimulate the academic environment for promotion of quality of teaching-learning and research in
higher
education institutions;
To encourage self-evaluation, accountability, autonomy and innovations in higher education;
To undertake quality-related research studies, consultancy and training programmes,
To collaborate with other stakeholders of higher education for quality evaluation, promotion and
sustenance.