"Accreditation recognizes a institute's commitment to excellence and the high professional standards of operation. This excellence is achieved through an ongoing process of learning and improvement."
The National Board of Accreditation (NBA) is one of the two major bodies responsible for accreditation of higher education institutions in India. NBA accredits technical programmes, such engineering and management programmes, NBA is a full member of the Washington Accord. NBA was established by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) in 1994 and operated as an autonomous body since 2010. In 2014 it was granted a full membership status in the Washington Accord.