Inpods AMS

InPods AMS is a cloud-based assessment and accreditation management system designed specifically for higher education institutions. According to the vendor, it aims to provide a solution for systematically collecting and organizing the data required for accreditation and assessments in one centralized location. InPods AMS is intended for use by universities, colleges, engineering and management institutions, health sciences institutions, and other academic institutions. It is marketed as a tool that can assist academic professionals and leaders in various industries in streamlining their accreditation processes and improving overall performance.

Key Features

Accreditation Management System: InPods AMS is a cloud-based assessment and accreditation management system designed for higher education institutions. According to the vendor, it helps institutions systematically collect and organize the data required for accreditation and assessments in one place. It also manages important workflow and provides estimations of scores and grades.

Supports Regulatory and Rating Bodies: InPods AMS is said to support the required processes defined by various regulatory and rating bodies, such as NAAC, NBA, ABET, NIRF, and NMC for CBME. According to the vendor, it provides an environment for academic governance leaders to efficiently manage the process of self-assessment and submission of accreditation reports. The system defines workflows, creates roles with permissions, assigns tasks, tracks progress, manages notifications and alerts, and provides actionable insights. It also supports a library of rubrics to measure performance across various key indicators and metrics.

Centralized Secure Data Management: InPods AMS claims to provide centralized secure data management capability, allowing key stakeholders in the assessment and accreditation process to easily access necessary information. According to the vendor, the data can be accessed from any place, at any time, and on any device. This is said to reduce the re-work involved in collecting and reporting the same data in different formats for various regulatory agencies.

Import and Organize Data: InPods AMS offers a unique method of importing and organizing data, which the vendor claims reduces re-work by importing common data once and generating reports for multiple regulatory agencies. The system allows data to be analyzed and published in various formats for multiple regulatory agency reports.

Estimate Grade and Score: According to the vendor, InPods AMS provides insightful analytics to estimate grades and scores. It claims to help academic institutions in self-assessment, identifying strengths and weaknesses. The system also allows institutions to track progress and manage projects through IQAC dashboards.

Verification of Compliance and Evaluation: InPods AMS is claimed to benefit from the verification of compliance and evaluation by a panel of experts. This is said to ensure adherence to regulatory standards and requirements, providing academic institutions with confidence in their accreditation process.

Standard Reports and Data Sheets: InPods AMS provides standard reports and data sheets that are ready to upload for external evaluation, according to the vendor. This feature is intended to help academic institutions in compiling and presenting necessary data, facilitating the submission of accreditation reports to regulatory bodies.

Mock Reviews and External Evaluation: InPods AMS claims to facilitate the process of mock reviews and external evaluation. The vendor suggests that it helps academic institutions prepare for accreditation assessments and provides a platform to showcase performance relative to a particular rubric.