Hyderabad: GITAM Deemed to be University, on Saturday announced it has been accredited with a highly coveted A++ grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), which was set up by the University Grants Commission (UGC).
Secured a CGPA of 3.54 out of 4 in the third cycle of accreditation for an extended duration of seven years, the Institute said in a release here.The accreditation makes GITAM one of the Top 3 percent of 4,201 Higher Education Institutions in India.
Thanking and congratulating staff, students, and other stakeholders on this meritorious feat, Prof. Dayananda Siddavattam, Vice Chancellor, Prof. Jayasankar E Variyar, Pro Vice Chancellor (Academics) and Prof. Raja Prabu R, Director (IQAC) said, “As a NAAC A++ accredited university, GITAM has raised the bar even higher and has come one step closer to fulfilling its mission of providing a futuristic, world-class, and comprehensive education to all, as well as, contributing to the community”.
The A++ grade also retained the Category-I status for us, opening access to many opportunities and privileges for GITAM, they added.Previously, GITAM was awarded A grade in the 1st Cycle (2011), A+ grade in the 2nd Cycle (2017) and now A++ in the third Cycle (2023).