UGC chairman M Jagadish Kumar. Photo by R Ramesh Kumar
CHENNAI: The University Grants Commission (UGC) is planning to allow students to complete three-year degree courses in two and half years and four-year degrees in three years starting next academic year (2025-26).
The commission would allow students to study at a slow pace and complete three-year degrees in four years, UGC chairman
M Jagadish Kumar
announced in Chennai on Thursday.
“In the coming years, students who are capable can complete the degree programmes in a shorter duration. We anticipate that they can gain six months to one year,” Jagadish Kumar said.
He said, “Despite opting for a slow phase degree, if a student wants, he or she can still take a break from the course and come back later and complete as courses have multiple entry and exits.”
A committee headed by IIT Madras director
V Kamakoti
submitted the recommendations on accelerated and slow-paced degree to the UGC and it approved it on Wednesday.
Jagadish Kumar said detailed guidelines would be issued soon.
