UGC urges HEIs to implement guidelines and enable students enroll in two academic courses simultaneously

The University Grants Commission, UGC, has urged Higher Educational Institutions or HEIs to implement the guidelines in facilitating students in pursuing two courses at the same time. In a letter dated November 20, 2024, UGC secretary Prof Manish R. Joshi stated that many students continue to face challenges in enrolling two academic programmes simultaneously primarily due to the insistence of HEIs on submission of migration or school leaving certifications during admissions. A student can pursue two academic programmes, one in full-time physical mode and another in Open and Distance Learning /Online mode; or up to two ODL/Online programmes simultaneously. No retrospective benefit can be claimed by the students who have already done two academic programmes simultaneously prior to the notification of these guidelines The above guidelines shall be applicable only to the students pursuing academic programmes other than Ph.D. programme.