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| University College of Arts, Tumkur |
As per the results of the 61st Executive Committee Meeting of the NAAC published on its official website on September 15, 2012, the University College of Arts, Tumkur, has got A grade with 3.12 CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) while the University College of Science, Tumkur, has also got A grade with 3.14 CGPA.
Separate NAAC Peer Teams had visited both the colleges in August 2012. The Peer Team with Prof. S. K. Chaturvedi, Former Pro-Vice Chancellor, CCS University, Meerut, UP (Chairperson), Rev. Fr. Isaac Padinjarekuttu, Principal, Oriens Theological College, Mawlai, Shillong, Meghalaya (Member Coordinator), Prof. Dipak Kumar Sharma, Former Director, College Development Council, Gauhati University, Assam (Member) had visited University College of Arts from August 16 to 18, 2012.
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| University College of Science, Tumkur |
Another Peer Team with Prof. Sudarshan Nanda, Former Vice Chancellor, North Orissa University (Chairperson), Prof. M. Krishnaiah, Professor from Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupathi (Member Coordinator) and Dr. Kavitha Rege, Principal, Sataye College, Mumbai (Member) had visited University College of Science from August 27 to 28, 2012.
The Peer Teams assessed the institutes on seven different criteria, viz., Curricular Aspects, Teaching-Learning-Evaluation, Research-Consultancy-Extension, Infrastructure & Learning Resources, Student Support and Progression, Governance and Leadership, and Innovative Practices. The experts panel had appreciated the colleges for their extraordinary strengths in all the criteria especially in Teaching-Learning and the Research Potentials.
The Arts and Science Colleges had been accredited with B+ and B grade respectively in 2003. The re-accreditation of both the colleges with 'A' grade has added a feather to their caps.
