• Dr. Narendar Bhojak
• Dr. Divya Joshi

The accreditation process for higher education institutions (HEIs) is being performed by an autonomous body NAAC, on the basis seven criteria, thirty four key indicators and 93-115 qualitative and quantitative metrics depending on the nature of HEI. This investigatory analysis is an attempt to assess the level as well as factors associated with Best Practices and Institutional Values among students and educators of HEIs in India. The sample data considered for evaluation are collected from 150 HEIs including Universities, autonomous colleges and affiliated colleges. The area of analysis has been restricted to criteria 7.2 i.e. Best practice followed by the HEI with an assumption that it reflects overall characteristics of the institution. Descriptive analysis indicated that most of the teaching practices (dimensions or overall) recorded above moderate level in higher education. Inferential statistical analysis indicated that many of the sub-variables seemed to have moderate influences on the dimensions of teaching practices. This should augur well especially in laying the foundations for more specific actions to further improve best practices in the HEIs of the India which aspire to become center for excellence in the field of teaching-learning, research and social upliftment platform particularly in backward and vulnerable areas.

Best Practices, NAAC accreditation, HEI, UGC, NIRF

"Best Practices of few NAAC accredited Higher Education Institutes in India: an Analysis", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no.696-702, April-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1904T91.pdf

"Best Practices of few NAAC accredited Higher Education Institutes in India: an Analysis", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no. pp696-702, April-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1904T91.pdf