New FEE STRUCTURE

(w.e.f. August 15, 2017)

1. For Registration – applicable to all institutions i.e., recognized / not recognized

u/s 12B of UGC Act
Process Total amount of A&A Fee
Amount to be paid by the Institution
Institutional Information Rs. 25,000/- + G S T 18%
Quality Assessment (IIQA) (Non-refundable) *

* In case of rejection of IIQA application, HEIs may resubmit IIQA applications for maximum
of three attempts without IIQA fees, including the rejection attempt, within the period of two
consecutive windows.

2. For Universities and Professional Institutions

Type Total amount of A&A Fee Amount to be paid by the

Institution

1 to 10 departments Rs.1,87,500/-** + GST18%

Rs. 3,75,000/-**+ GST18% (50% of Total fee along with the SSR)
(Non-refundable)

> 10 departments Rs.3,75,000/-** + GST18%

Rs. 7,50,000/-** + GST18% (50% of Total fee along with the

SSR)
(Non-refundable)

The accreditation fee will be limited to a maximum amount of Rs. 7,50,000/-+ GST18%, per institution.
** Balance 50% of total fees along with 18% GST before 15 days from the date of visit.

Professional Institutions: Fees will be charged as per the fee structure applicable to Universities, i.e.
Engineering and Technology, Management, Law, Health Sciences (Allopathy, Homoeopathy, Ayurveda,
Dental, Pharmacy, Nursing etc.)

3. For Colleges (Grant-in-Aid, Private and Government)

Type Total amount of A&A Fee Amount to be paid by the

Institution

a. General College Rs.92,500/-** + GST18%

with multi faculties (50% of Total fee along with the SSR)
Rs. 1,85,000/-**+ GST18%
i.e., Arts, Commerce (Non-refundable)
and Science

b. General College with Rs.62,500/-** + GST18%

mono faculty viz., (50% of Total fee along with the SSR)
Rs. 1,25,000/-**+ GST18%
Arts/Commerce/Science/or (Non-refundable)
any other
 Rs.62,500/-** + GST18%
c. Teacher (50% of Total fee along with the SSR)
Rs. 1,25,000/-**+ GST18%
Education/Physical Education (Non-refundable)

** Balance 50% of total fees along with 18% GST before 15 days from the date of visit.

4. Appeals Mechanism:
Review of Accreditation (grievance) Rs. 1,00,000/- + GST 18% as applicable from time to
time. Institution shall pay TA/DA and honorarium to Peer Team Members through
NAAC.

5. In view of the changed scenario in the process of Assessment and Accreditation the
following pattern needs to be followed for Peer team visit logistics:
i. 50% of the stipulated fee+ applicable taxes along with Self-study Report (SSR) (Non-
refundable).
ii. The pre-qualified HEIs will be asked to pay balance 50% of the stipulated fees+ taxes
applicable as shown in column 3 above before 15 days from the visit date If the
institution does not pay the fee within 15 days, the SSR will not be processed. They
have to apply again in the next window.
 Mandatory Taxes/GST will not be refunded.
iii. If the Institution does not take up the accreditation process within the stipulated
window the fee (at Sl. No. 2) will not be returned to the institution. However, the
same will be adjusted when accreditation process is taken up.
(The Maximum time limit up to which it can be carried forward shall be one year
from the date of submission of SSR).
iv. In addition to above, the institution has to pay an advance, towards logistic expenses
for Colleges Rs.1,50,000/- + GST 18% and for Universities & Professional Institution
Rs.3,00,000/- + GST 18% to NAAC prior to the arrangement of Peer Team Visit, after
clearing Pre-qualifier stage for peer team visit.

6. For subsequent cycles of Accreditation:

The fee structure proposed above applies for all cycles of Accreditation and Re-
assessment.

7. Provision for UGC 2f & 12B Institutions

Institutions which are recognized under section 2(f) and 12B of UGC Act and
receiving the developmental grants from UGC should also pay the assessment
and accreditation fees. The A&A fees and expenses on TA and logistics expenses
of peer team would be reimbursed as per NAAC guidelines on submission of the
latest development grant sanction letter of UGC with an attestation by the Head
of the Institution and other necessary documents, as and when NAAC receives
grants from UGC.

8. Mode of Payment:
The fee should be remitted through a Demand Draft (DD) drawn in favour of
“Director, NAAC” payable at Bengaluru.