NAAC rating bribery case is the investigation and arrests of the chairman and six members of a National Assessment and Accreditation Council Inspection Committee, who were accused of accepting bribes in return for favorable accreditation ratings for various Indian universities and higher education institutions. [1]
On 1 February 2025, the Central Bureau of Investigation arrested the chairman and six members of a National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) Inspection Committee, over allegations of bribery for a favorable NAAC rating. [2] The agency conducted raids across 20 locations in India, including Chennai, Bangalore, and New Delhi, recovering ₹37 lakh (US$43,000) in cash, gold, mobile phones, and laptops. The bribes were allegedly given by office bearers of a Guntur-based educational foundation which operates KL University. [3] [4] [5]
According to the first information report filed by the CBI, arrests were made involving academicians from KL University, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Jagran Lakecity University, Davangere University, and Sambalpur University. [5] [6]
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