Eligibility to Apply for BAC Accreditation

HEI/POE (faculty/department/institute) intent to apply for accreditation must fulfil the following conditions:

1. The HEI/academic program needs to be approved by the appropriate authority in Bangladesh;
2. The HEI must have a permanent IQAC for management of quality assurance within the HEI;
3. As per the Bangladesh Accreditation Council Act, 2017 section 17(2) HEI/academic program must comply with the BNQF;
4. The academic program must be leading to bachelor degree or above level.
5. At least one batch of students must complete the formalities of graduation under the academic program at least two years before the date of application for accreditation of concerned academic program;
6. As per the Accreditation Rules, 2022 in case of institutional accreditation, at least 20% of total academic programs of the HEI must be accredited by BAC. Provided that the number of accredited academic program is minimum of three; It is expected that accreditation of academic programs will guide the HEIs to develop quality culture and to prepare for institutional accreditation.
7. The HEI/POE must have adequate infrastructural facilities, appropriate human resources and strategic plan with sufficient financial resources to fulfil its mission including BAC standards and criteria;
8. The HEI/POE, within a maximum of one year from the date of application for accreditation, must complete self-assessment following the BAC accreditation manual.