The draft 'curriculum and credit framework for four-year undergraduate programmes' prepared in accordance with National Education Policy is likely to be notified .
Students will be able to get an undergraduate 'honours' degree after
completing four years instead of three, according to new draft norms
prepared by the University Grants Commission (UGC).
The draft
'curriculum and credit framework for four-year undergraduate programmes'
prepared in accordance with National Education Policy is likely to be
notified on Monday.
"Students will be able to get a UG degree in
three years on completion of 120 credits (measured through the number of
academic hours) and a UG honours degree in four years on completion of
160 credits.
"If they wish to go for a research specialisation,
they will have to undertake a research project in their four-year
course. This will get them an Honours degree with research
specialisation," the draft read.
"Students who have already
enrolled and are pursuing a three-year UG programme as per the existing
Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) are eligible to pursue a four-year
undergraduate programme. The university may provide bridge courses
(including online) to enable them to transition to the extended
programme," it added.
Currently, students get an honours degree after completing three years of undergraduate programmes.
The
FYUP also allows multiple entry and exit options for students. If they
leave before three years, they will be allowed to rejoin within three
years of their exit and will have to complete their degree within a
stipulated period of seven years.
The curriculum for FYUP, as
suggested in the document, consists of major stream courses, minor
stream courses, courses from other disciplines, language courses, skill
courses, and a set of courses on environmental education, understanding
India, digital and technological solutions, health and wellness, yoga
education, and sports and fitness.
At the end of the second semester, students can decide to continue with their chosen major or change their major.
Students will also have the option to go for a UG either with single major or double majors.
"A
student has to secure a minimum of 50 per cent credits from the major
discipline for the 3-year/4-year UG degree to be awarded a single
major," read the document.
