Section 2(a) in The University Grants Commission (Recognition and Monitoring of Assessment & Accreditation Agencies) Regulations, 2018
(a)"Academic quality" means the quality of teaching, learning and research and consequently their contribution to enhancement of knowledge and includes physical infrastructure, human resources (including faculty), administration, course curricula, admission and assessment procedures and governance structures, of the higher educational institution and includes standards as laid down by the appropriate statutory regulatory authority;
