105 Universities To Follow New Education Policy For Next Academic Session

In a recent announcement by the University Grants Commission (UGC), it has been revealed that a total of 105 institutions, including 19 central universities, will be adopting the four-year undergraduate programme (FYUGP) for their undergraduate admissions in the upcoming 2023–24 academic session. Among the central universities embracing this program are Delhi University, Tezpur University, Aligarh Muslim University, Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Vishwa Bharati University, Assam University, Central University of Jammu, Sikkim University, National Sanskrit University, Mahatma Gandhi International Hindi University, Sri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University, Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, English and Foreign Language University, Rajiv Gandhi University, and the central universities located in Haryana, South Bihar, and Tamil Nadu.
Additionally, 40 deemed-to-be universities, 18 private universities, and 22 state universities have also chosen to implement the four-year undergraduate program. This move aligns with the recommendations outlined in the National Education Policy (NEP) of 2020, which allows universities to offer undergraduate degrees of three or four years in duration, along with the provision of multiple exit options.
Under this new program, if a student faces personal circumstances that require them to leave college before completing three years of study, they will have the opportunity to re-enroll and complete their course in the future. The available exit options include obtaining a UG certificate after one year of study in a specific discipline or field, including vocational and professional areas, receiving a UG diploma after two years of study, or attaining a Bachelor's degree upon completion of a three-year program.
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has introduced the Option Based Credit System (CBCS) as part of the new education policy. The four-year multidisciplinary Bachelor's program, which offers a comprehensive and interdisciplinary education covering both major and minor fields of study, has become the preferred choice among students. This program allows students to explore a wide range of subjects and encourages multidisciplinary education.
In line with the recommendations of the National Education Policy (NEP), the University Grants Commission (UGC) has developed a student-centric framework known as the "Curriculum and Credit Framework for Undergraduate Programs (CCFUP)." This framework incorporates a flexible Choice-based Credit System (CBCS), promotes a multidisciplinary approach, and provides students with multiple entry and exit options.