India
Medical Council of India
Duration and levels of accreditation
Full recognized status (5 years); Permitted status (1 year)
Accreditation standards
http://www.mciindia.org/publications/index.htm
Evaluation process
Medical Council of India makes accreditation recommendations to the Indian government.
Outcome/consequences of accreditation
Mandatory
School cannot admit more students until recognized status is obtained.
Description of accreditation organization
Government Authority
The Medical Council of India establishes uniform standards of higher qualifications in medicine and recognition of medical qualifications in India and abroad.
National Assessment and Accreditation Council
Duration and levels of accreditation
5 years
Accreditation standards
http://naacindia.org/criteria.asp
http://naacindia.org/Publications/methodology2007.pdf
Evaluation process
http://naacindia.org/process.asp
Outcome/consequences of accreditation
Voluntary, except mandatory for governmentally funded schools
Requirement for government-funded schools.
Description of accreditation organization
Semi-governmental
The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) is an autonomous body established by the University Grants Commission (UGC) of India to assess and accredit institutions of higher education in the country. It is an outcome of the recommendations of the National Policy in Education (1986) that laid special emphasis on upholding the quality of higher education in India.