The new guidelines drafted by UGC state that, irrespective of the discipline taken by the students in class 12th and UG programs, they are eligible to fill out the form and get admission in any discipline of UG and PG programs if they qualify for the entrance examination prescribed by UGC, which must be a national-level or university-level entrance test.
On December 5, the University Grants Commission issued the draft guidelines on what would be the minimum standards for instruction for the grant of UG and PG degrees.
The following are some of the amendments suggested by UGC as stated in Hindustan Times:
- HEIs prepared to handle biannual admissions may admit students twice a year, in July/August and January/February.
- The student intake capacity shall be determined by the university/institution in advance through its statutory bodies based on the academic and physical facilities available, the student-teacher ratio, the teaching-non-teaching ratio in accordance with the UGC guidelines/norms, and other statutory bodies concerned.
- Every HEI shall lay down the norms concerning classrooms, laboratories, libraries, sports and health facilities, hostel accommodation, canteens/cafeterias, and other facilities. While prescribing the norms for such facilities as a condition for affiliation, the university shall keep in view the guidelines/norms issued by the UGC and other statutory bodies concerned.
- The integration of higher education, vocational education, training & skilling, and internships shall be made a part of the UG and PG curricular structure, in accordance with the Curriculum and Credit Frameworks for UG, PG, and Apprenticeship Embedded Degree Programmes, notified by the UGC.
- HEIs shall provide multiple entry and exit options in the academic programs.
On the other hand, Delhi University is unlikely to implement this substructure as given in the draft of UGC. As per the report stated in The Indian Express, DU may not adhere to the guidelines drafted by UGC due to a lack of infrastructure and availability of seats. This initiative was taken by UGC to align its scheduled framework as per the NEP (New Education Policy) 2020.
UGC Chairman M. Jagadesh Kumar emphasized that the draft regulations aim to align Indian higher education with global standards while focusing on inclusivity and multidisciplinary opportunities for students. The draft builds on the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which introduced significant changes in UG and PG education. According to the UGC, these reforms aim to remove rigid disciplinary boundaries and promote a more adaptable and student-friendly approach to learning.
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