Why IITs should be included in a formal accreditation system? 

The new accreditation system classifies institutes as 'accredited', 'not accredited', or 'awaiting accreditation', providing a clear categorization of their status within the system. 

Institutes: Accredited, not accredited, awaiting accreditation 

The Radhakrishnan Committee, established by the Education Ministry, recommends the inclusion of IITs in a unified accreditation process to ensure consistent standards across institutions. 

Radhakrishnan Committee suggests IITs in unified accreditation 

Currently, IITs have not obtained accreditation from the National Accreditation Assessment Council (NAAC), although they follow an internal peer review system. 

IITs follow internal review, and lack NAAC accreditation 

The committee proposes a binary accreditation system where institutions are classified as either 'accredited' or 'not accredited', departing from the traditional eight-point grading system employed by NAAC. 

The committee proposes binary accreditation, not eight-point grading 

The inclusion of IITs in the formal accreditation process will strengthen periodic assessment and accreditation practices nationwide, aligning with the recommendations of the NEP 2020 and the Higher Education Commission of India (HECI). 

Formal accreditation ensures consistency and enhancement 

IITs' adoption of non-engineering courses reflects their commitment to a multidisciplinary approach. 

IITs' multidisciplinary approach supports accreditation 

Graduates from accredited institutions have an advantage in international employment, with several countries, particularly in the Middle East. 

Accreditation mandated by foreign countries for employment 

The 'One Nation One Data' process, supported by crowdsourcing, aims to collect and validate accreditation data annually. 

One Nation One Data' and crowdsourcing validate accreditation 

IITs in the formal accreditation process elevate the quality of education, align with NEP 2020 objectives, and set a template for other institutions to enhance their internal mechanisms. 

IITs' inclusion aligns with NEP 2020 and elevates standards 

Accrediting IITs improves the overall quality of accreditation in India, fostering cross-fertilization of ideas and practices among institutions. 

Accreditation improves quality, fosters ideas, and aligns with rankings 

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