The University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued a fresh notice urging Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to adopt guidelines that allow students to pursue two academic courses at the same time, as part of the National Education Policy (NEP). UGC Secretary Manish R. Joshi expressed concerns that, despite repeated reminders, many universities have failed to implement this option even after more than two years.
The UGC notice highlighted that students still face challenges in enrolling in two academic programmes simultaneously, mainly due to HEIs requiring migration or school-leaving certificates for admission. This requirement, the UGC said, restricts students from taking up dual courses and goes against the spirit of the guidelines.
The notice also pointed out that more than two years had passed since the guidelines were issued, but many institutions have not yet facilitated their implementation.
UGC Guidelines for Pursuing Two Academic Programmes Simultaneously
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