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Source: The post is based on the article “UGC to bring out a new curriculum for PG programmes, offers flexibility to students” published in “The Hindu” on 17th November 2023
Why in the News?
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has released a draft document titled “Curriculum and Credit Framework for Postgraduate Programmes”.
What are the key provisions of the UGC Draft Curriculum on Postgraduate Programmes?
| Specifications | Details |
| Programme Types | UGC plans to introduce three postgraduate programme options: 1)Two-year program with the second year dedicated to research (for graduates of three-year undergraduate programs). 2)One-year program (for graduates of four-year undergraduate courses). 3)Integrated five-year Bachelor’s/Master’s programme. |
| Exit Options | Students in the two-year PG program will have a single exit opportunity after the first year, receiving a Postgraduate Diploma upon exit. |
| Online Learning | UGC proposes an entirely online postgraduate program to enable participation alongside current responsibilities. This facilitates earning a postgraduate degree while working. |
| Flexibility in choosing programmes | Irrespective of the major or minor disciplines chosen by a student in a UG programme, a student is eligible for admission in any discipline of Master’s programmes if the student qualifies the National level or University level entrance examination in the discipline of the Master’s programme. |
| Two Programmes simultaneously | Students are allowed the flexibility to simultaneously pursue two academic programs provided there is no overlap of class timings. |
| Aligned with the credit system | The postgraduate framework will be in sync with the National Credit Framework (NCrF) for the “creditisation” of all learning and assignment, accumulation, storage, transfer and redemption of credits. |
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