Section 2(k) in Adichunchanagiri University Act, 2012
(k)"National Accreditation Bodies" means a body established by the Central Government for laying down norms and conditions for ensuring academic standards of higher education, such as University Grants Commission, All India Council of Technical Education, Medical Council of India, Pharmaceutical Council of India, Indian Council of Agriculture Research, National Assessment and Accreditation Council, National Council of Teacher Education, Distance Education Council, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, and includes the Government;
