UGC move for higher education: Under new guidelines, students get two extra years to complete course

According to the new guidelines, students who are unable to complete the course within the normal or minimum period will get two more years to clear the backlog to qualify for a degree

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The University Grants Commission (UGC) has come out with new guidelines to determine a uniform time period for completion of any higher education course. Under this, students will now get an extra two years to complete their course beyond its normal duration and qualify for a degree.

“The commission has observed that universities across the country adopt varying span periods within which a student may be allowed to complete a programme… In order to evolve a uniform policy, the commission had constituted an expert committee to consider this issue,” states the circular issued by the UGC.

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According to the new guidelines, students who are unable to complete the course within the normal or minimum period will get two more years to clear the backlog to qualify for a degree. In ‘exceptional cases’, students will also be eligible for a third chance.

“Ordinarily, no student should be given time beyond the extended period of two years. However, in exceptional circumstances and on the basis of the merits of each case, the university may allow a student one more year for completion of the programme,” state the new guidelines.

During the extended period, a student will be considered as a private candidate and will not be eligible for any ranking. The guidelines will be applicable to all undergraduate and postgraduate programmers, said an UGC official.

Normally, a student is expected to complete the programme within the minimum period — as laid down under the relevant regulations of the university and in conformity with the UGC guidelines.

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