UGC invites feedback on Draft Curriculum and Credit Framework for PG Programmes

UGC will finalize and announce the framework after considering the feedback from stakeholders on Draft Curriculum and Credit Framework for PG Programmes.

University Grants Commission (UGC) invited feedback from stackholders on Draft Curriculum and Credit Framework for PG Programmes.

The main features of the mater's curriculum framework are - flexibility to move from one discipline of study to another, flexibility for students who qualify UG with a double major to opt for any of the two subjects they have majored, flexibility for students who qualify UG with a major and minor (s) to opt for either major or minor(s) subject in Master’s programme, opportunity for learners to choose the courses of their interest; flexibility to switch to alternative modes of learning (offline, ODL, Online learning, and hybrid modes of learning), mobility and flexibility as per the UGC (Establishment and Operation of Academic Bank of Credits in Higher Education) Regulations, 2021, and UGC Guidelines for Multiple Entry and Exit in Academic Programmes offered in Higher Education Institutions. These documents are to facilitate the implementation of the proposed “Curriculum and Credit Framework for Postgraduate Programmes.”

Eligibility Criteria for Draft Curriculum and Credit Framework for PG Programmes

Following are the eligibility criteria:

• A bachelor’s degree with Honours/ Honours with Research with a minimum of 160 credits for a 1-year/2-semester master’s programme at level 6.5 on the NHEQF.
• A 3-year/6-semester bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 120 credits for a 2-year/4- semester Master’s programme at level 6.5 on the NHEQF.
• A 4-year Bachelor’s degree (e.g. B.E., B.Tech. etc.) with a minimum of 160 credits for a 2-year/4-semester Master’s programme (e.g. M.E., M. Tech. etc.) at level 7 of NHEQF.
• A student is eligible for a master’s programme in a discipline corresponding to either major or minor(s) discipline in UG programme. In this case, the University can admit the students in the Master’s programme based on the student’s performance in the UG programme or through an entrance examination. However, 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.

UGC Chairman Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar's tweet reads, "Today UGC has announced on its portal “Draft Curriculum and Credit Framework for PG Programmes". Please go through it and provide your inputs. UGC will finalize and announce the framework after considering the feedback from stakeholders."

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