A Grade Colleges

A Grade (Accredited by NAAC) Colleges in Kerala*

National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) is a national government agency for grading and accrediting colleges in India.

Seven criteria by which the colleges are assessed is listed below:

1. Curricular Aspects

2. teaching Learning & Evaluation

3. Research, Consultancy & Extension

4. Infrastructure & Learning resources

5. Student Support & Progression

6. Governance & Leadership

7. Innovative Practices

Based on the above criteria the NAAC peer team grades the colleges into A (3-4), B(2-3), C(1-2) or D(0-1). The peer team comprising three experts will spend three days in the campus for verification of details claimed by the colleges and submits their observations as report to NAAC.

Prominent college accredited with A Grade in Keralam:

Name of the Institution	Grade
Maharajas College, Ernakulam (3.11)	A
BPC College, Piravom (3.14)	A
St Alberts College, Ernakulam	A
St Teresas College, Ernakulam	A
Marian College, Kuttikanam (3.45)	A
WMO College, Kalpetta (3.12)	A
MG college, Thiruvananthapuram(3.10)	A
Govt College, Kasarkode (3.02)	A
Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kochi (3.70)	A

St. Josephs College for Women, Alappuzha(3.11)	A
K. E College, Mannanam (3.10)	A
Sacred Heart College, Thevara (3.30)	A
Fatima Matha, Kollam (3.13)	A

Name of the Institution	Grade
Nirmala College, Muvattupuzha (2.85)	B
MES College Marampally (2.71)	B
St. Aloysius College, Elthuruth (2.84)	B

* (as on 2013, list is incomplete)