The Viswaguru Project · Performance and Recognition
B.API: Bharat Academic & Professional Performance Index
An automated system that gives every piece of work in the B.A.P-I ecosystem a quality Score and fixed Credits, and turns them into indices, Levels, Ranks, scorecards, certificates, awards and citations.
B.API stands beside the Bharat National Resilience Index (BNRI) and BHARAT-ARC in the Viswaguru Project. Where BNRI measures the resilience of institutions, B.API measures the contribution of people: publications, editorial and advisory roles, training, peer review, innovation, industry work and institutional service.
B.API is the name of this index only. The Institute remains the Bharat Assets Protection Institute™ (B.A.P-I).
108Contribution categories
5Contributors
43Records captured
0Records scored
0Certificates issued
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Prakriyā · The process
How the system works
CaptureRecords created automatically from the website, or by claim
ValidateIdentity, evidence, duplicates and caps checked
AssessTwo independent assessors mark a published rubric
Score0 to 100; a third assessor moderates wide gaps
CreditFixed credits posted to a permanent ledger
IndexEleven measures recalculated instantly
RecogniseCertificates, scorecards, Levels and Ranks issued
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Dharma · The rules of the index
The rules
01Score and CreditTwo numbers for every contribution
B.API Score
A variable mark from 0 to 100 for one contribution, given against a published rubric. It measures quality.
B.API Credit
A fixed value for each category of contribution, the same for everyone. It measures recognised work.
Eligibility gate
Credits are earned only when a record is verified and scores 40 or above.
Earned Points
EP = Credit × (Score / 100) × Share: quality and volume in one number.
02Core rulesTen rules that make the system fair
- Every eligible contribution receives both a Score and fixed Credits, stored separately.
- Credits change only by a formal, dated revision of the framework.
- A record earns Credits only when verified and scored 40 or above.
- Two independent assessors mark each record; a gap above 15 marks brings in a third.
- Shared work is divided by authorship or role share, never exceeding 100 per cent.
- Time-based roles earn Credits per completed year or term.
- Each category has an annual cap, so volume alone cannot inflate an index.
- Money never buys credits; donors are recognised separately as Patrons.
- All rubrics, credits, caps and formulas are published; individual marks stay private.
- Proven misconduct cancels the Credits of the record concerned.
03The formulasHow every number is calculated
| Measure | Formula |
|---|---|
| Credits on a record | Credit × Share |
| Earned Points (EP) | Credit × (Score / 100) × Share |
| B.API Index | Sum of EP over all eligible records (lifetime) |
| Annual Performance Index | 100 × (1 − e−EP of the year / 50) |
| Lifetime Achievement Index | B.API Index × breadth factor (1 + 0.05 per category group, up to 1.30) |
| Publication Impact Index | Sum over publications of EP × (1 + ln(1 + verified uptake)) |
| B.API h-index | Largest h such that h publications each have at least h verified citations |
| Leadership & Service Index | EP from editorial, mentoring, training and governance roles |
| Industry Contribution Index | EP from industry, assessment, advisory and innovation work |
| National Resilience Contribution Index | EP × relevance (1.5 for BNRI and national-standard work, 1.0 for six-pillar work, 0.5 for other work) |
04Score bandsWhat a score means
| Score | Band | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 85 and above | A+ | Exceptional |
| 70 and above | A | Excellent |
| 55 and above | B | Good |
| 40 and above | C | Satisfactory |
| 0 to 39 | - | Not eligible |
05Scoring rubricsFive published marking schemes, each out of 100
Publications and research outputs
| Criterion | Marks |
|---|---|
| Originality and contribution | 20 |
| Methodological rigour | 20 |
| Evidence and data | 15 |
| Strategic relevance | 15 |
| Impact and uptake | 15 |
| Ethics and compliance | 10 |
| Clarity and presentation | 5 |
Roles, service and leadership
| Criterion | Marks |
|---|---|
| Fulfilment of responsibilities | 25 |
| Quality of contribution | 25 |
| Impact on the Institute and its outputs | 20 |
| Timeliness and reliability | 15 |
| Integrity and conduct | 15 |
Teaching, training and mentoring
| Criterion | Marks |
|---|---|
| Content and design | 25 |
| Learner outcomes | 25 |
| Delivery and engagement | 20 |
| Learner and peer feedback | 20 |
| Compliance with programme standards | 10 |
Innovation, standards and technology
| Criterion | Marks |
|---|---|
| Novelty | 25 |
| Adoption and use | 25 |
| Technical merit | 20 |
| National relevance | 20 |
| Intellectual property and compliance | 10 |
Learners and certificate holders
| Criterion | Marks |
|---|---|
| Final assessment mark (scaled to 100) | 100 |
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Karma · Every contribution counted
Credit tables
Every category of work recognised by B.API, with its fixed credit, basis and annual cap (rule version 2026.1). The maximum score is 100 for every category.
01Publications and research outputs36 categories
| Code | Contribution | Credit | Basis | Annual cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUB-01 | Research article in a B.A.P-I journal | 20 | Per article | 8 per year |
| PUB-02 | Research paper (web publication) | 20 | Per paper | 8 per year |
| PUB-03 | Review or state-of-the-art article | 15 | Per article | 4 per year |
| PUB-04 | Book, authored | 40 | Per book | 2 per year |
| PUB-05 | Monograph | 35 | Per monograph | 2 per year |
| PUB-06 | Edited volume | 25 | Per volume | 2 per year |
| PUB-07 | Book chapter | 10 | Per chapter | 6 per year |
| PUB-08 | Handbook | 25 | Per handbook | 2 per year |
| PUB-09 | B.A.P-I National Resilience Series (BNRS) title | 20 | Per title | 4 per year |
| PUB-10 | Research report | 20 | Per report | 4 per year |
| PUB-11 | Conference proceedings paper | 10 | Per paper | 6 per year |
| PUB-12 | Case study | 12 | Per study | 6 per year |
| PUB-13 | Data and analytics brief | 8 | Per brief | 6 per year |
| PUB-14 | Book review | 5 | Per review | 6 per year |
| PUB-15 | Policy paper | 25 | Per paper | 6 per year |
| PUB-16 | Legislative orientation paper | 25 | Per paper | 4 per year |
| PUB-17 | Governance framework paper | 22 | Per paper | 4 per year |
| PUB-18 | White paper | 20 | Per paper | 4 per year |
| PUB-19 | Framework or guideline document | 20 | Per document | 4 per year |
| PUB-20 | Discussion, issue or working paper | 15 | Per paper | 6 per year |
| PUB-21 | Consultation paper | 15 | Per paper | 4 per year |
| PUB-22 | Policy brief | 12 | Per brief | 8 per year |
| PUB-23 | Issue brief | 10 | Per brief | 8 per year |
| PUB-24 | Open policy memorandum | 10 | Per memo | 6 per year |
| PUB-25 | Technical brief or concept note | 8 | Per brief | 8 per year |
| PUB-26 | Strategic note | 8 | Per note | 8 per year |
| PUB-27 | Sectoral assessment report | 18 | Per report | 4 per year |
| PUB-28 | Industry report | 18 | Per report | 4 per year |
| PUB-29 | Benchmarking, risk and opportunity, strategic outlook, market or corporate intelligence report | 15 | Per report | 4 per year |
| PUB-30 | Industry and partnership publication | 12 | Per publication | 4 per year |
| PUB-31 | Seminar, workshop, symposium, roundtable or panel report | 6 | Per report | 6 per year |
| PUB-32 | Editorial | 8 | Per piece | 12 per year |
| PUB-33 | Article, feature article, industry strategy | 6 | Per piece | 12 per year |
| PUB-34 | Expert perspective, policy commentary, thought leadership column | 5 | Per piece | 12 per year |
| PUB-35 | Sectoral update, interview or roundtable summary, infographic or visual explainer | 3 | Per piece | 12 per year |
| PUB-36 | Media release, statement, podcast or commentary transcript, newsletter contribution | 2 | Per piece | 12 per year |
02Editorial and peer review7 categories
| Code | Contribution | Credit | Basis | Annual cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDR-01 | Editor-in-Chief | 30 | Per year | 1 per year |
| EDR-02 | Managing or Executive Editor | 20 | Per year | 1 per year |
| EDR-03 | Associate or Section Editor | 15 | Per year | 2 per year |
| EDR-04 | Guest Editor of a special issue | 12 | Per issue | 2 per year |
| EDR-05 | Editorial Board member | 10 | Per year | 3 per year |
| EDR-06 | Reviewer | 8 | Per reviewed output | 10 per year |
| EDR-07 | Copy or technical editor | 6 | Per year | 2 per year |
03Research appointments and leadership7 categories
| Code | Contribution | Credit | Basis | Annual cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-01 | Research Programme Director | 25 | Per year | 1 per year |
| RES-02 | Centre Research Lead (National Mission Centre) | 20 | Per year | 1 per year |
| RES-03 | Principal Investigator | 20 | Per project (on completion) | 3 per year |
| RES-04 | Thematic or Programme Research Lead | 15 | Per year | 2 per year |
| RES-05 | Co-Principal Investigator | 12 | Per project | 3 per year |
| RES-06 | Project Investigator | 8 | Per project | 4 per year |
| RES-07 | Active research appointment (any designation in the three research pillars) | 5 | Per year | 1 per year |
04Mentorship, advisory and guidance8 categories
| Code | Contribution | Credit | Basis | Annual cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEN-01 | Research Chair or Distinguished Research Chair | 25 | Per term | 1 per year |
| MEN-02 | Advisor, including Independent Advisor | 20 | Per term | 2 per year |
| MEN-03 | Research Advisory Council member | 15 | Per year | 1 per year |
| MEN-04 | Doctoral Research Mentor (under university regulations) | 15 | Per scholar, on submission | 3 per year |
| MEN-05 | Mentor | 10 | Per mentee-year | 5 per year |
| MEN-06 | Research Ethics, Methodology or Publication Advisor | 10 | Per year | 2 per year |
| MEN-07 | Fellowship or Post-Doctoral Mentor | 8 | Per fellow-year | 3 per year |
| MEN-08 | Research Review Panel member | 8 | Per year | 2 per year |
05Teaching, training and capacity building7 categories
| Code | Contribution | Credit | Basis | Annual cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRN-01 | Course or programme design (new certificate course) | 20 | Per course | 2 per year |
| TRN-02 | Executive programme lead | 20 | Per programme | 2 per year |
| TRN-03 | Trainer or Faculty | 15 | Per programme or term | 6 per year |
| TRN-04 | Workshop facilitator | 6 | Per workshop | 8 per year |
| TRN-05 | Capstone project guide | 6 | Per project | 6 per year |
| TRN-06 | Internship supervisor | 5 | Per intern | 8 per year |
| TRN-07 | Guest lecture | 3 | Per lecture | 10 per year |
06Learners: courses and certificates6 categories
| Code | Contribution | Credit | Basis | Annual cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRN-01 | BNRI-Aligned Resilience Certificate | 12 | On award | None |
| LRN-02 | Capstone Project Certificate | 10 | On award | None |
| LRN-03 | Professional Certificate | 10 | On award | None |
| LRN-04 | Executive programme completion | 8 | On award | None |
| LRN-05 | Certificate of Skill Building | 6 | On award | None |
| LRN-06 | Certificate of Internship | 5 | On award | None |
07Innovation, standards and technology8 categories
| Code | Contribution | Credit | Basis | Annual cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INN-01 | Patent granted, or standard adopted by a recognised body | 35 | Per item | None |
| INN-02 | Index or assessment methodology adopted by the Institute | 30 | Per item | None |
| INN-03 | Technology transfer or licence | 25 | Per agreement | None |
| INN-04 | National or sector standard drafted | 20 | Per draft | None |
| INN-05 | Technology demonstrator | 20 | Per demonstrator | None |
| INN-06 | Patent filed | 15 | Per filing | None |
| INN-07 | Software or tool released | 15 | Per release | None |
| INN-08 | Dataset published | 12 | Per dataset | None |
08Assessment, advisory and industry work7 categories
| Code | Contribution | Credit | Basis | Annual cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IND-01 | Industry project lead | 15 | Per project | 4 per year |
| IND-02 | Advisory engagement delivered (through qualified partners) | 12 | Per engagement | 6 per year |
| IND-03 | Technical consultancy deliverable | 12 | Per deliverable | 6 per year |
| IND-04 | BNRI assessment (as assessor) | 10 | Per entity assessed | 10 per year |
| IND-05 | Industrial assignment | 10 | Per assignment | 6 per year |
| IND-06 | Industrial audit assistance | 10 | Per audit | 6 per year |
| IND-07 | Facility Resilience Survey (as surveyor) | 8 | Per facility | 10 per year |
09Events, outreach and institutional development11 categories
| Code | Contribution | Credit | Basis | Annual cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVT-01 | Conference convenor | 15 | Per conference | 2 per year |
| EVT-02 | Research grant secured as Principal Investigator | 20 | Per grant | 3 per year |
| EVT-03 | Partnership or MoU facilitated and signed | 10 | Per agreement | 4 per year |
| EVT-04 | CSR project implemented (implementation role) | 10 | Per project | 3 per year |
| EVT-05 | Keynote address | 8 | Per address | 6 per year |
| EVT-06 | Public awareness campaign led | 6 | Per campaign | 4 per year |
| EVT-07 | Invited talk | 5 | Per talk | 8 per year |
| EVT-08 | Session chair | 4 | Per session | 6 per year |
| EVT-09 | Paper presentation | 4 | Per presentation | 6 per year |
| EVT-10 | Panelist | 3 | Per panel | 8 per year |
| EVT-11 | Media expert appearance | 2 | Per appearance | 10 per year |
10Governance and institutional service6 categories
| Code | Contribution | Credit | Basis | Annual cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOV-01 | Head of a National Mission Centre | 25 | Per year | None |
| GOV-02 | Governing Council member | 20 | Per year | None |
| GOV-03 | Board of Research member | 15 | Per year | None |
| GOV-04 | Specialised Committee member | 10 | Per year | None |
| GOV-05 | Mission Centre member | 10 | Per year | None |
| GOV-06 | BHARAT-ARC office-bearer | 10 | Per year | None |
11Honours received5 categories
| Code | Contribution | Credit | Basis | Annual cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HON-01 | International award or honour | 30 | Per award | None |
| HON-02 | National award or honour | 25 | Per award | None |
| HON-03 | B.A.P-I Best Publication Award | 15 | Per award | None |
| HON-04 | Fellowship of a learned society | 15 | Per fellowship | None |
| HON-05 | B.API Annual Award conferred by B.A.P-I | 20 | Per award | None |
Shared work: one contributor 1.00; two contributors 0.60 and 0.40; three 0.40, 0.30 and 0.30; four or more, the first 0.30 and the rest shared equally.
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Sopāna · The steps of attainment
Levels and Ranks
Bronze50 lifetime credits
mean quality 40+
1 category group
mean quality 40+
1 category group
Silver150 lifetime credits
mean quality 50+
2 category groups
mean quality 50+
2 category groups
Gold350 lifetime credits
mean quality 55+
3 category groups
mean quality 55+
3 category groups
Platinum700 lifetime credits
mean quality 60+
3 category groups
mean quality 60+
3 category groups
Diamond1,200 lifetime credits
mean quality 65+
4 category groups
mean quality 65+
4 category groups
B.API ContributorAny eligible contribution. Conferred automatically.
B.API Associate60 lifetime EP, 1 year active. Two category groups. Conferred automatically.
B.API Fellow250 lifetime EP, 3 years active. Gold Level; mean quality 55 or above. Conferred by the B.API Committee.
B.API Senior Fellow600 lifetime EP, 6 years active. Platinum Level; publication and service thresholds. Conferred by the B.API Committee.
B.API Distinguished Fellow1,100 lifetime EP, 10 years active. Diamond Level; external peer review. Conferred by the Governing Council.
B.API Honorary FellowFor exceptional national contribution. Conferred by the Governing Council.
B.API Ranks are recognition titles, always written with the prefix “B.API”. They are not employment designations, and they are separate from research appointments and from BHARAT-ARC membership tiers.
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Māna · Eleven ways of measuring
The eleven measures
B.API Score
Quality of each contribution, 0 to 100
B.API Credits
Fixed, cumulative recognised work
B.API Level
Bronze to Diamond badge
B.API Rank
Contributor to Distinguished Fellow
B.API Index
Lifetime Earned Points: the headline number
Annual Performance Index
0 to 100 for each year; annual scorecard
Lifetime Achievement Index
Index with a breadth factor
Publication Impact Index
Quality and verified uptake, with a B.API h-index
Leadership & Service Index
Editors, advisors, trainers, reviewers, mentors
Industry Contribution Index
Projects, audits, advisory, technology transfer
National Resilience Contribution Index
Weighted by relevance to BNRI and the six pillars
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Krama · The order of work
The automated workflow
ATen statuses, with time limitsFrom capture to final record
| Status | What happens | Time limit |
|---|---|---|
| Captured | Created automatically from the website, or by claim | Immediate |
| Validated | Identity, evidence, duplicates and caps checked | Instant |
| Assigned | Two assessors chosen by domain, workload and conflict check | 3 days |
| Under assessment | Assessors mark the rubric online, with reminders | 14 days |
| Moderation | A third assessor when marks differ by more than 15 | 7 days |
| Scored | Final Score fixed and the eligibility gate applied | Immediate |
| Posted | Credits and EP written to the ledger; indices recalculated | Immediate |
| Recognised | Certificates and badges issued; Level and Rank checks | Immediate |
| Open for appeal | The contributor may appeal the Score | 30 days |
| Final | Record locked; corrections only by a formal entry | Permanent |
BAutomation rulesWhat the system does by itself
- New publications, books and completed editorial-board years are captured every day and sent for assessment.
- Authors not yet registered are added as contributors automatically.
- Records beyond a category’s annual cap are kept but earn no credits.
- A wide gap between assessors automatically calls a moderator.
- Crossing a Level threshold issues the Level certificate at once.
- Contributor and Associate Ranks are conferred automatically; Fellow and above go to nomination.
- On 31 March each year the previous year closes and annual scorecards are generated.
- Every certificate carries a unique number that anyone can verify on this website.
- Every action is written to an audit log.
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Sammāna · From score to honour
From scores to recognition
| Output | Issued when | Approved by |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution Certificate | A record is posted | Automatic |
| Level Certificate (Bronze to Diamond) | A Level threshold is crossed | Automatic |
| Annual B.API Scorecard | 31 March, for the previous year | Automatic |
| Rank conferment and citation | Rank conditions are met | Automatic up to Associate; Committee or Governing Council above |
| Annual B.API Awards and award shortlists | Each awards cycle | Juries, using the indices as shortlists |
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Satya · Truth, verified
Verify a B.API certificate
Sample scorecard Illustrative
Sample ContributorBAPI-C-2026-000000 · illustrative figures only
Gold Level B.API Fellow
412.6B.API Index
540Lifetime credits
78.4Annual Performance Index
68.2Mean quality
352.1Publication Impact
96.0Leadership & Service
41.5Industry Contribution
455.8National Resilience
Governance and integrity
- B.API Committee: sets rubrics, moderates, confers Ranks up to Senior Fellow and reviews the framework every year.
- Secretariat: keeps the ledger, verifies evidence and issues certificates.
- Assessors: trained, listed and bound to declare conflicts of interest.
- Appeals: within 30 days, to the Committee; a final appeal lies to the Director.
- Privacy: public profiles show only the Level, Rank and B.API Index.
- Versioning: each record is scored under the rule version in force when it was captured.
To add work done outside this website, or to ask about your record, write to info@bharatassetsprotection.org or bharatassetsprotection@gmail.com.
