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UGC announces 7 major changes for UG and PG courses: Multiple entry-exit, biannual admissions and other key reforms explained – Times of India

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December 5, 2024
Categories: राष्ट्रीय
Tags: biannual admissions, discipline-agnostic programs, flexible attendance policies, graduate program eligibility, higher education changes in India, multiple entry and exit, national education policy 2020, UGC reforms, undergraduate postgraduate programs, University Grants Commission

In a significant move set to transform the landscape of higher education in India, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has announced new draft regulations outlining the minimum standards for undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) degree programs. The proposed changes aim to introduce greater flexibility, promote multidisciplinary learning, and align academic frameworks with the vision of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The reforms include provisions for multiple entry and exit points, biannual admissions, and discipline-agnostic course eligibility, among other key initiatives.According to UGC Chairman, the regulations are designed to remove disciplinary rigidity, provide greater autonomy to higher education institutions (HEIs), ... Read more