Embedding quality across every function, vertical & campus.
The Quality Management & Benchmarking (QMB) department at Symbiosis International (Deemed University) institutionalises a sustainable quality culture across all constituents — coordinating assurance, benchmarking, compliance, data-driven decision-making, and enablement for national and international standards.
A dynamic system for continuous improvement.
The Quality Management & Benchmarking (QMB) department institutionalises quality across every function and vertical by internalising a sustainable quality culture and best practices; coordinating quality initiatives across constituents and departments; enabling data-driven decisions through robust documentation and MIS; and acting as a dynamic system for continuous improvement in Higher Education Institutions.
QMB supports university compliance with UGC, NAAC (AQAR/SSR), AISHE, AICTE, and ranking / accreditation frameworks such as NIRF, QS, THE, ARIIA, NBA, AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS, CAA (UAE), among others.
Six strands of focused work.
QMB's day-to-day activities cluster into six complementary focus areas — each designed to move the needle on institutional quality and accountability.
Compliance & Monitoring
NAAC, AQAR/SSR, AISHE, AICTE, and ranking submissions — tracked to closure.
Process Improvements
Gap analysis, corrective and preventive actions, continuous improvement cycles.
Standardisation & Benchmarking
Standard operating procedures, and inter- / intra-institutional benchmarking.
Data Analysis & Strategic Inputs
Performance dashboards and key performance indicators informing leadership.
Support & Engagement
Workshops, orientations, and communities of practice for staff and faculty.
Technology & Software
LMS/MIS platforms and in-house quality tools for the whole university.
Four pillars, one mission.
Each pillar operates with a distinct remit, working in concert — bridged through the Symbiosis Accreditation Framework (SAF).
Quality Assurance, Accreditation & Enhancement
- Quality Policy & Culture (India and Dubai)
- NAAC / AQAR Compliance
- NBA Accreditation Support
- International Accreditation (AACSB, CAA-UAE)
- Facilitating Academic & Administrative Audits
- NEP Compliance & Integration
- Plan of Action — Institutional Enablement
- Stakeholder Feedback Management
- Capacity Building (Prakarsh, ASK-QMB, Workshops, Certifications)
University IQAC
- IQAC Meetings (chaired by the Vice Chancellor)
- Quality Improvement Cells across all Institutes
- Quality Mentors
- Best Practices & Institutional Distinctiveness
- Action Taken Reports & Follow-up
Rankings & Benchmarking
- National: NIRF, AISHE
- International: QS, THE, UI GreenMetric
- Peer Benchmarking & Analytics
- Data Collection, Validation & Submission
- Reputation Survey Coordination
- Performance Insights for Leadership
Technology Solutions
- AQAR Data Management Portal
- Quality Meeting Automation
- LMS / Moodle Management
- SymbiLearn Mobile App
- OBE Framework
- Stakeholder Feedback Platform
- Website Management
- IT Operations & Infrastructure
How QMB is structured.
Functional structure of the department, bridged with the Symbiosis Accreditation Framework (SAF).
IQAC & QIC.
Two-tier governance — university-level planning and oversight (IQAC), with constituent-level execution and review (QIC). Committees are typically appointed for two years; meetings are held at least quarterly.
Internal Quality Assurance Cell
University-level quality planning, monitoring, external IQAC meetings, policy, and oversight — chaired by the Vice Chancellor.
- Quarterly meetings, quorum per guidelines
- NAAC AQAR / SSR stewardship
- Policy & institutional oversight
- Action-taken reports with tracked closure
Quality Improvement Cell
Constituent-level planning and execution — quarterly review of data and trends, internal assessments, and documentation of process improvements.
- Each institute has its own QIC
- Quarterly data-and-trend reviews
- Internal self-assessments
- Improvement actions documented & followed up
The people behind QMB.
A cross-functional team working across quality assurance, accreditation, rankings, portals, and capacity building. Photographs will be added shortly.
Dr. Hardik Vachharajani
Dr. Dharmendra Pandey
Dr. Jayti Brahmbhatt
Sarthak Gore
Gopal Dangi
Davinder Hanspal
Vaishnavi Dhavade
Seven campuses, one framework.
QMB's quality framework, audits, and benchmarking cover every Symbiosis campus across India and Dubai.
Pune
Nagpur
Hyderabad
Bengaluru
Noida
Nashik
Dubai
Recognised nationally & internationally.
A snapshot of SIU's standing across domestic and global frameworks.
Content & resources.
Additional sections — currently being populated and will publish progressively.
Coming Soon
QMB's year-at-a-glance calendar of audits, meetings, workshops, and submission milestones.
Coming Soon
Photographs from QMB events, workshops, IQAC meetings, and accreditation visits.
Coming Soon
Public policy documents, downloadable forms, and QMB knowledge-series archives.
Reach out to QMB.
We welcome queries from faculty, staff, students, accreditors, and partner institutions.
Write to us.
Symbiosis International (Deemed University)
Gram Lavale, Tal. Mulshi
Dist. Pune, Maharashtra — 412115, India