The University Grants Commission(UGC) on November 17, 2023, notified the Draft Curriculum and Credit Framework for PG Programmes.
The following has been stated: -
•The higher education sector is likely to expand significantly with the possible addition of more and more young Indians into higher education as India moves towards becoming a knowledge economy and society. A major thrust, therefore, is given in NEP 2020 with initiatives such as multidisciplinary education with multiple entry and exit options, research at the undergraduate level, learning outcomes-based curriculum approach, etc.
•The postgraduate programmes help students to extend their knowledge of their chosen subject and prepare them for higher research studies. The advanced knowledge and specialized skills they gain in the PG programme are crucial to sustaining the journey of a student from the acquirer of knowledge to the creator of knowledge.
•In conformity with the restructured undergraduate programs mentioned above, the policy says HEIs will have the flexibility to offer different designs of Master’s programs.
•Main features of the master’s curriculum framework: • 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 the Master’s program. • Opportunities for learners to choose the courses of their interest and others are given.
•According to the policy, HEIs will have the flexibility to have different designs of master’s programmes.
The detailed notification is given in the document attached below.
