CO-PO mapping is the process of correlating each Course Outcome (CO) of a subject to the Programme Outcomes (PO) and Programme-Specific Outcomes (PSO) defined by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA). CO-PO attainment calculation measures how well students have achieved each outcome, combining direct assessment scores with indirect survey feedback. Both are mandatory under NBA's Outcome-Based Education framework.
Why use CO-PO mapping software?
Manual CO-PO mapping consumes hundreds of faculty hours per cycle and introduces inconsistencies that DVV teams flag. Automation solves both problems.
What the software does
- AI-suggested mappings based on Bloom's Taxonomy
- Reduces faculty workload and removes guesswork
- PO-PSO attainment matrix auto-calculated
- NBA SAR-compliant export formats
- In-built validation checks and visual outputs
- Direct and indirect attainment combined automatically
Who should use it
- Course Coordinators preparing CO-PO matrices
- Academic Heads and Heads of Department
- OBE / NBA Committees managing programme accreditation
- IQAC Accreditation Teams
- Faculty preparing for NBA SAR submissions
- Institutions managing first-time and re-accreditation cycles
Key features
Built end-to-end for NBA's Outcome-Based Education framework.
📊Automated mapping
- Supports CO-PO-PSO weightage models (1, 2, 3 scale)
- Auto-generated mapping tables and justifications
- Configurable attainment thresholds
🤖AI suggestion engine
- Suggests mappings based on Bloom's level and subject domain
- Improves consistency across faculty and departments
- Flags weak or missing CO-PO correlations
📥Easy data entry
- Faculty map exam questions to COs in a guided flow
- Excel import and export — no migration friction
- Bulk upload of internal assessment marks
✅Output validation
- Flags unmapped or over-mapped outcomes
- Generates NBA SAR-ready reports in minutes
- Audit trail for every CO-PO change
Frequently asked questions
What is CO-PO mapping in NBA accreditation?
CO-PO mapping is the process of correlating each Course Outcome (CO) of a subject to the Programme Outcomes (PO) and Programme-Specific Outcomes (PSO) defined by the National Board of Accreditation. Each mapping is typically scored on a scale of 1 to 3, where 1 indicates slight correlation and 3 indicates strong correlation. CO-PO mapping is a mandatory requirement under NBA's Outcome-Based Education framework.
What is CO-PO attainment calculation?
CO-PO attainment calculation measures how well students have achieved each Course Outcome and, by extension, each Programme Outcome. It combines direct attainment (from internal assessments and end-semester examinations) and indirect attainment (from course-end surveys and graduate-exit surveys) into a final attainment score, usually expressed on a 0-to-3 scale.
What is the difference between direct and indirect attainment?
Direct attainment is calculated from actual student performance in internal assessments, end-semester examinations, assignments, and projects. Indirect attainment is calculated from student perception surveys, course-end feedback, and graduate-exit surveys. NBA's standard formula combines them with weightages of 80 percent direct and 20 percent indirect, though institutions may adjust this with documented justification.
How does Bloom's Taxonomy apply to CO-PO mapping?
Each Course Outcome is written using a Bloom's Taxonomy action verb (Remember, Understand, Apply, Analyse, Evaluate, Create) that signals the cognitive level being targeted. The Bloom's level of a CO determines how strongly it can map to specific Programme Outcomes. Edhitch's AI suggestion engine uses Bloom's level matching to propose initial CO-PO correlation strengths.
Who should use CO-PO mapping software?
CO-PO mapping software is used by Course Coordinators, Heads of Department, OBE/NBA Committees, and IQAC accreditation teams in engineering, pharmacy, management, and other NBA-accredited institutions. It reduces faculty workload, ensures methodological consistency across departments, and produces NBA SAR-ready reports.
What are the 12 NBA Programme Outcomes for engineering?
NBA defines 12 Programme Outcomes (POs) for engineering programmes per the Washington Accord: PO1 Engineering Knowledge, PO2 Problem Analysis, PO3 Design/Development of Solutions, PO4 Conduct Investigations, PO5 Modern Tool Usage, PO6 The Engineer and Society, PO7 Environment and Sustainability, PO8 Ethics, PO9 Individual and Team Work, PO10 Communication, PO11 Project Management and Finance, and PO12 Life-long Learning.
For NBA's official framework documents, visit the National Board of Accreditation.
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