The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Wednesday, April 13 released guidelines for pursuing two academic programmes simultaneously. As per the UGC guidelines, the student can pursue two full time academic programmes simultaneously in physical mode provided that class timings for one programme do not overlap with other. "A student can pursue two academic programmes, one in full time physical mode and another in Open and Distance Learning (ODL)/Online mode; or up to two ODL/Online programmes simultaneously," UGC release mentioned.
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The University Grants Commission advised students to pursue degree or diploma programmes recognised by UGC only. "Degree or diploma programmes under these guidelines shall be governed by the Regulations notified by the UGC and also the respective statutory/professional councils, wherever applicable," it read.
The students who have already done two academic programmes simultaneously prior to the notification of these guidelines could not avail the benefits, UGC statement mentioned. "The above guidelines shall be applicable only to the students pursuing academic programmes other than Ph.D. programmes," it read.
UGC in its statement said that the students have been allowed to pursue two academic programmes simultaneously keeping in view the proposals envisaged in the National Education Policy - NEP 2020 which emphasises the need to facilitate multiple pathways to learning involving both formal and non-formal education modes.
