On the recommendation of which of the following committee on transformative reforms in accreditation, the executive committee of NAAC had proposed launching of reforms in two phases—Binary Accreditation and Maturity-Based Graded Level?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is Dr. Radhakrishnan Committee. Though several committees have reviewed higher education reforms, it was the Radhakrishnan Committee (also known as the University Education Commission, 1948–49) that laid the foundational philosophy for quality assurance, institutional evaluation, and academic standards in Indian higher education. NAAC's two-phase model for accreditation (Binary + Graded Levels) aligns with this long-term vision of establishing a systematic and transparent evaluation mechanism in universities and colleges.

Information Booster:

• The Binary Accreditation phase determines whether or not an institution meets the basic quality standards.
• The Maturity-Based Graded Accreditation phase assesses levels of excellence based on continuous quality improvement.

Additional Knowledge:
The NAAC, under the UGC, was established in 1994 in response to recommendations from several committees including the Radhakrishnan and Kothari Commissions. Their emphasis was on creating a mechanism to evaluate and accredit higher education institutions to maintain standards.