National Board of Accreditation was established by

Correct option is B

The National Board of Accreditation (NBA) was established by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) in 1994. Its primary purpose is to assess and accredit programs in technical education, such as engineering, management, pharmacy, and architecture, to ensure quality and relevance to industry standards.
The NBA operates independently to promote international-level benchmarks in technical education. Accreditation by the NBA is crucial for maintaining institutional credibility, improving academic quality, and fostering global recognition.
Information Booster 1. NBA accreditation focuses on programs rather than institutions.
2. It evaluates programs based on predefined criteria like curriculum, faculty quality, infrastructure, and student outcomes.
3. NBA was later granted autonomy in 2010 to ensure independent and unbiased operations.
4. Accreditation is categorized into Tier-I (institutions with autonomy) and Tier-II (non-autonomous institutions).
5. NBA accreditation helps institutions gain international recognition under the Washington Accord (for engineering programs).
6. It is separate from NAAC accreditation, which assesses institutions as a whole.