[1] NBA accredits technical programmes, such engineering and management programmes, while NAAC accredits general colleges and universities.

NBA was established by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) in 1994 and operated as an autonomous body since 2010.

[3] In 2014 it was granted a full membership status in the Washington Accord.

These include diplomas, undergraduate and postgraduate programs.

Accredited fields include engineering & technology, management, pharmacy, architecture, applied arts and crafts, computer applications and hospitality and tourism management.