IAO's Accreditation

The steps to our accreditation process are described below. If you are a representative of an educational institution and interested in learning more about IAO's accreditation please read the following accreditation steps.

Step1 Orientation

Online presentation or briefing on phone (briefing on core requirements and on complete procedure)

Step2 Application Forms & Affidavit

Initially, you will need to provide your institution's details through the eligibility application form which will help us get an overview of your institute, its basic structure, functions, and other key factors.In the second step of the process, the applicant institution is then required to fill in and submit a detailed application form that covers the organizational and academic management of the institution. Here, we will require information on your mission, institute, the programs you offer, information about your faculty, etc. After a meticulous assessment against the standards and performance metrics required for granting accreditation to an institute, you submit an affidavit on your institution's letterhead duly signed by a notary public, stating all information submitted on your online application form is correct

Step3 Candidacy Status

On the basis of all the submitted documentary evidence through the detailed form and letter, your institution will be evaluated for candidacy as an accredited institute based on our unique patented profiling system. The IAO will award institutions with an accreditation Candidacy and provide the unique points profile© keeping in view the best global practices. Approval of the candidacy usually takes about two weeks. Also please note that the Candidacy Status will only be for 180 days after which it will expire

Step4 Full Accreditation

The IAO representative will visit your facility or office on mutually agreed date. The IAO will evaluate your educational system for full accreditation through your location and/or online education provision system, through student involvement and through IAO's proprietary variable.