The University Grants Commission (UGC) has unveiled a draft notification outlining significant changes in higher education through the UGC (Minimum Standards of Instructions in the Award of UG and PG Degrees) Regulations 2024. These reforms aim to enhance flexibility, inclusivity, and multidisciplinary learning opportunities for students across India.
Biannual Admissions Introduced
The proposed regulations introduce biannual admissions, allowing higher education institutions (HEIs) to admit students twice a year, during July/August and January/February. This initiative is targeted at institutions prepared to adopt the system effectively.
In addition to this, provisions for multiple entry and exit options, continuous formative assessments, recognition of prior learning, and the opportunity to pursue two undergraduate or postgraduate programs simultaneously have been incorporated.
Flexible Eligibility Criteria
The new regulations eliminate the rigid discipline-specific…