The frameworks a dental college answers to
NAAC
Assessed under NAAC’s Unified Manual for Health Sciences Colleges — Part A, 900 points across 109 generic metrics, plus a dental-specific Part B of 100 points.
NIRF Dental
Ranked on the five NIRF parameters — teaching and resources, research, graduation outcomes, outreach and perception — from the same faculty and student data.
NDC (formerly DCI)
The regulator since 19 March 2026, when it replaced the DCI with three boards — including the Dental Assessment and Rating Board. Our advisory team runs NDC transition and rating readiness.
Master Data Map keeps the data NDC asks for on the same record; NDC compliance itself is run by Edhitch’s advisory team alongside the platform.
The same data, asked for more than once
Each row is one set of facts your college already reports — in more than one place. In Master Data Map it is entered once.
| Data | NAAC | NIRF Dental | NDC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty & qualifications | Criterion 2 | TLR — faculty ratio, PhD & experience | Faculty qualification norms |
| Research output | Criterion 3 | RP — publications, quality, IPR | — |
| Students, intake & results | Criteria 2 & 5 | GO — graduation outcomes | Intake norms |
| Clinical & infrastructure | Criterion 4 & Part B | TLR — financial resources | Infrastructure norms |
| Dental Part B evidence | Part B (100 points) | — | Aligned to NDC framework |
One faculty record feeding NAAC, NBA, NIRF and AISHE at once. Shown with demo data.
Frequently asked questions
Does NAAC apply to dental colleges?
Yes. Dental colleges are assessed under NAAC’s Unified Manual for Health Sciences Colleges: Part A carries 900 points across 109 generic metrics and a dental-specific Part B carries 100 points.
Does Master Data Map generate our NDC submissions?
Master Data Map keeps the faculty, clinical and student data the National Dental Commission asks for on the same record it uses for NAAC and NIRF. NDC compliance itself — transition from DCI norms and rating readiness — is run by Edhitch’s advisory team alongside the platform.
Does the move from DCI to NDC change NAAC?
NAAC accreditation continues independently under the Health Sciences manual, but dental Part B evidence that referenced DCI norms now needs to align with the NDC framework.
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