The UGC has approved one-year postgraduate programmes for students completing four-year undergraduate degrees through distance and online modes. The move brings their academic progression in line with regular students under the NEP 2020 framework. Eligible institutions with existing approvals can now offer one-year PG courses to these graduates.
Mumbai: Students pursuing four-year undergraduate degree programmes through distance and online modes will now be eligible to complete their postgraduate education in one year, following approval by the University Grants Commission (UGC).
The decision is expected to benefit thousands of students pursuing higher education through distance and online learning, bringing their academic progression in line with that of students enrolled in regular programmes.
Earlier Difference Between Regular And Distance Learners Removed
Previously, students completing a four-year undergraduate programme through distance learning, including programmes offered by institutions such as Delhi University's School of Open Learning, were reportedly required to complete a two-year postgraduate programme. Regular students, meanwhile, could pursue a one-year postgraduate programme after completing a four-year undergraduate degree.
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