UG, PG aspirants can seek admission in any discipline irrespective of subject previously studied: UGC
According to UGC Chairman Jagadesh Kumar, the new regulations will introduce greater flexibility, remove disciplinary rigidity, bring in inclusivity and multidisciplinary learning opportunities for students.
«Irrespective of the disciplines taken by a student in level 4 or Class-12 schooling, a student is eligible for admission in any discipline of UG programme if the student qualifies the national-level or university-level entrance examination in the discipline of UG programme,» the draft norms said.
«Depending upon the academic and physical facilities available in the institutions, the university may admit a certain number of students directly to the second, third or fourth year of an undergraduate programme and second year of a postgraduate degree programme in accordance with the entry and exit provisions given in the National Credit Framework (NCrF),» it added.
The commission has stated that a student can pursue two UG or PG programmes simultaneously with flexibility in terms of change of discipline, institution and mode of learning as given in the UGC's Curriculum and Credit Framework.
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