New Delhi, Jan 21 (UNI) The CBI Academy in Ghaziabad has achieved a significant milestone by securing the highest accreditation grade of “Sarvotkrisht” (5-Star) under the National Standards for Civil Services Training Institutions (NSCSTI) Framework 2.0.
Central Services Training Institutes (CSTIs) are accredited and certified by the Capacity Building Commission (CBC) in collaboration with the National Accreditation Board for Education and Training (NABET), a statutory board under the Quality Council of India (QCI). The CBI Academy, Ghaziabad, had previously been accredited and certified as “Ati-Uttam” (2-Star) in 2023.
As part of the re-accreditation process, a joint CBC–NABET assessment team conducted an on-site assessment of the CBI Academy, Ghaziabad, on January 8 and 9, 2026. During the visit, the team carried out a comprehensive evaluation of the Academy’s training ecosystem, institutional processes, and overall governance framework.
The assessment was conducted in accordance with the NSCSTI Framework 2.0 and covered 43 metrics across eight key pillars, including training needs analysis and course design, faculty development, resource availability and achievement of training targets, trainee support systems, digitisation and training delivery mechanisms, institutional collaboration, training evaluation, and operations and governance.
Based on a detailed examination of documents, infrastructure, systems, and best practices adopted by the Academy, the assessment team concluded that the CBI Academy, Ghaziabad, meets the highest standards of excellence prescribed under the framework. Accordingly, the Academy has been accredited and certified as “Sarvotkrisht” (5-Star), the highest grade awarded to a training institute under the NSCSTI Framework.
This prestigious recognition reflects the CBI Academy’s sustained commitment to capacity building, quality training delivery, and continuous institutional improvement in line with national priorities.
