Quality & Benchmarking

One gateway. Every QMB app.

PRISM — Platform for Review, Improvement & Strategic Monitoring. One sign-in reaches:

  • Prakarsh — events & initiatives
  • QIC — quality improvement meetings
  • AQAR — annual quality reports
  • …and every QMB portal still to come.
Latest from QMB

News & events from the department.

Mandate & Objectives

What QMB delivers for the university.

QMB institutionalises quality across academics and administration — supporting university compliance with UGC, NAAC, AISHE, AICTE, NIRF, QS, THE, ARIIA, NBA, AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS, CAA (UAE), and related frameworks.

01Develop and apply quality benchmarks and standard operating procedures.
02Establish parameters for academic and administrative processes.
03Foster a learner-centric environment and faculty development.
04Collect and analyse stakeholder feedback; close the loop with actions.
05Disseminate quality parameters and best practices across SIU.
06Coordinate institutional quality activities and quality circles.
07Maintain an institutional quality database via MIS and university portals.
08Conduct periodic academic and administrative audits with follow-ups.
09Prepare and submit AQAR per NAAC guidelines; support SSR.
10Review curriculum and programmes informed by evidence and feedback.
11Ensure compliance with regulatory bodies and ranking frameworks.
12Initiate measures that enhance the student learning experience.
Organisation & Governance

The QMB operates through four pillars.

Each operates with a distinct remit, working in concert — bridged through the Symbiosis Accreditation Framework.

01

Quality Assurance, Accreditation & Enhancement

Quality policy, NAAC / AQAR, NBA, AACSB, CAA-UAE, audits, NEP, Plan of Action, feedback management, capacity building.

02

University IQAC

VC-chaired IQAC meetings, Quality Improvement Cells across institutes, quality mentors, best practices, action-taken reports.

03

Rankings & Benchmarking

NIRF, AISHE, QS, THE, UI GreenMetric — peer benchmarking, data validation, reputation surveys, leadership insights.

04

Technology Solutions

AQAR portal, meeting automation, LMS / Moodle, SymbiLearn, OBE framework, feedback platform, IT operations.

Community & Engagement

Building a community of quality.

Beyond compliance and benchmarking, QMB runs structured engagement programmes that widen participation in the university's quality culture.

Knowledge Series

PrakarshQMB Knowledge Series

Focused sessions on quality assurance frameworks, benchmarking methodologies, rankings, accreditation, and other dimensions of academic excellence — open to faculty, staff, and leadership across constituents.

Podcast

SamvaadQMB Podcast

Conversations with leaders, administrators, and faculty on quality assurance, benchmarking, and institutional best practices — an accessible avenue for sharing and learning across the Symbiosis community.

Credibility

Accreditation and ranking at a glance.

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NAAC
24
NIRF
655
QS World
7
Campuses
40+
Institutes