The UGC has released the draft asking for suggestion on the program a student can take admission to any stream irrespective of his/her past studies. It means an arts or commerce students can also pursue Science in UG. Similarly this applies to PG courses also any students irrespective of UG subject can choose any other subject in PG courses.
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The condition applied is that a student must clear the national level test to do so.
What else the draft says
Irrespective of the subjects taken by a student in Level 4/Class 12 schooling, a student is eligible for admission in any subject of the UG program if the student qualifies the national level or university level entrance examination in the discipline of the UG program
A student who has passed Level 4/Class 12 schooling (either through formal schooling or through the open school system) or its equivalent is eligible for admission to a graduate program or integrated undergraduate/postgraduate degree program will be.
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A student shall be eligible for admission to a postgraduate degree programme if he/she has passed a 3-year undergraduate degree (level 5.5, a total of 120 credits) / 4-year undergraduate degree with Honours/Honours with Research (level 6, a total of 160 credits)
Irrespective of the major or minor disciplines taken by a student in a UG programme, a student is eligible for admission in any discipline of PG programmes if the student qualifies for the National level or University level entrance examination in the discipline of PG programme.
A student will be eligible for admission to the postgraduate degree program if he/she has passed a 3-year undergraduate degree (Level 5.5, total 120 credits)/4-year undergraduate degree with Honours/Honours with Research (level 6).
Total 160 credits)
Irrespective of the major or minor subjects taken by a student in the UG programme, a student is eligible for admission in any subject of the PG programs if the student qualifies for the national level or university level entrance examination in the discipline of the PG programme. .
Lateral Entry
It also lays down the policy of admitting student through lateral entry regardless of the seats available in the university or college. Depending on the academic and physical facilities available in the institutions, the University may admit a certain number of students directly to the second year
(Level 5)/3rd year (Level 5.5)/4th year (Level 6) of the undergraduate program as per the entry and exit provisions given in the National Credit Framework (NCRF).
Two UG and PG program
A student can pursue two UG program simultaneously with flexibility in terms of change of discipline/institution/mode of learning as given in the UGC’s Curriculum and Credit Framework for Undergraduate Program, and Guidelines for Pursuing Two Academic Programs simultaneously.
A student can pursue two PG programs simultaneously with flexibility in terms of change of discipline/institution/mode of learning as given in the UGC’s Curriculum and Credit Framework for Postgraduate Programmes and Guidelines for Pursuing Two Academic Programmes simultaneously
Who is eligible for UG Degree
The draft says that students who have earned the required credits at level 6 of NCrF shall be awarded an undergraduate (Honours/Honours with Research) degree. o Students who have earned the required credits for two majors shall be awarded an undergraduate degree with a double major/integrated UG degree. o The degree to be awarded shall be called the undergraduate degree in the respective discipline(s) in accordance with the nomenclature specified by the UGC under Section 22 (3) of the UGC Act
It also allows the student who leaves in the middle of UG degree to re pursue UG degree provided the credit he has is not expired.
Who is eligible for PG degree
Students who have earned a total of 40 credits by completing the first year (level 6) of two-year PG (level 7) of NCrF and exit shall be awarded a postgraduate diploma.
• A student with a 3-year undergraduate degree (level 5.5) who has earned required credits at level 6.5 of NCrF shall be awarded a 2-year postgraduate degree such as M.A., M.Com., M.Sc. etc., in accordance with the nomenclature specified by the UGC under Section 22 (3) of the UGC Act.
• A student with a 4-year undergraduate degree (level 6) who has earned required credits at level 6.5 of NCrF shall be awarded a 1-year postgraduate degree such as M.A., M.Com., M.Sc. etc., in accordance with the nomenclature specified by the UGC under Section 22 (3) of the UGC Act.
• A student with a 4-year undergraduate degree (level 6) who has earned the required credits at level 7 of NCrF shall be awarded a postgraduate degree such as M.E., M. Tech. etc., in accordance with the nomenclature specified by the UGC under Section 22 (3) of the UGC Act.
Recognition of Prior Learning Learnings
Formal schooling will not be hindrance for further learning. A candidate achieved learning out of formal learning or through learning and training in the workplace or in the community shall be based on the validation of prior learning outcomes achieved. Such individuals with experience and expertise in any particular profession shall be assessed by the recognized higher education institutions under “Recognition of Prior Learning” (RPL) by following the guidelines notified by the regulatory bodies concerned and shall be admitted at appropriate qualification levels