Summary
Students will also be allowed to pursue two degree programmes in physical and online mode simultaneously
The provisions have been made in accordance with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020
Students will now be able to pursue two full-time degree programmes in physical mode simultaneously either at the same university or from different universities, chairperson of University Grants Commission (UGC) M Jagadesh Kumar said on April 12.
UGC, a statutory body under the Union ministry of education, will soon issue detailed guidelines in connection with this new provision, which has been made in accordance with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, officials from the commission said.
"As announced in the new National Education Policy (NEP) and in order to allow students to acquire multiple skills, UGC is coming up with new guidelines to allow a candidate to pursue two degree programmes in physical mode simultaneously. The degrees can either be pursued from the same university or different universities," Kumar said at a press conference in the national capital.
Students will also be allowed to pursue two-degree programmes in physical and online mode simultaneously, added Kumar.
NEP 2020 sets out to make higher education more utility-based to prepare students for the industry.
To ensure what is being taught translates to applicable skills, multiple changes are to be implemented in higher education in the coming years.
Last updated on 13 Apr 2022
