UGC releases guidelines for courses based on Indian Heritage and Culture

Persons from various countries having interests in Indian heritage and knowledge systems and who enrolled in such specific courses for acquiring knowledge shall be eligible for admission. Specific eligibility conditions may be prescribed by the concerned University/Institution offering such courses, said UGC.

UGC has released the guidelines for the introduction of courses based on Indian Heritage and Culture (Universal Human values, Vedic Mathematics, Yoga, Ayurveda, Sanskrit, Indian Languages, Music and Classical dance, etc.).

Based on the degree of learning outcomes and the rigour of the curricular structure of relevant disciplines, the course can be offered at three distinct levels: (1) Introductory level (2) Intermediate level, and (3) Advanced level.

There will be short term multi-tier credit based modular programme with multiple entry and exit based on Indian heritage and culture to promote the interest of people from abroad to visit India. This includes dissemination and imparting of knowledge of various dimensions of learning in the spheres of Universal human values, Vedic Maths, Yoga, Ayurveda, Sanskrit, Indian Languages, sacrosanct religious regions located in the Indian subcontinent, Archaeological sites and monuments, Heritage of India, Indian Literature, Indian Sculpture, Indian Music and dance forms, Drama, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Crafts and Craftsmanship, Inscription, rituals, cultural heritage and Indian Knowledge system, etc. 

Faculty members of various Departments will be roped in to teach this kind of multi and transdisciplinary programmes. The libraries, institutions and experts of the relevant disciplines are to be included in the excursion. The program will include - Lecture (online/ offline mode), Audio Video, Special Lecture, focussed group discussion, practical session, Excursion, Stage performance, and Counselling and guidance etc.

The credit earned in such programmes shall be recognised under the credit transfer system by any of the Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs), with appropriate variables through the Academic Bank of Credit (ABC) for credit accumulation/redemption towards certification of academic awards as per the UGC norms. However, the required credits, necessary educational component and requisite level of learning outcome to be decided by the HEIs. 

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