Date: 2015-07-23Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
University Grants Commission Act, 1956 (3 of 1956) and in amendment of earlier Gazette Notification on specification of degrees issued on July 5, 2014, the University Grants Commission (UGC) with the approval of the Central Government hereby notifies the first amendment in the said UGC Notification on Specification of Degrees. These amendments will come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
Executive Summary:
This notification from the University Grants Commission (UGC) announces the first amendment to the UGC Notification on Specification of Degrees, with the approval of the Central Government. The amendment, effective from the date of publication in the Official Gazette, modifies specified degree programs and introduces a new degree. It also revises guidelines for integrated programs offering single degrees.
Key Points / Main Content:
Amended Degree Specifications:
* The degrees specified at serial numbers 24 and 26 to 28 are amended.
* B.Ed. (Bachelor of Education): Remains a Bachelor's level degree with a minimum duration of 2 years, requiring a Bachelor's degree as eligibility.
* M.Ed. (Master of Education): Remains a Master's level degree with a minimum duration of 2 years, requiring a B.Ed, B.A, B.Ed, B.Sc., B.Ed, B.El.Ed. or Graduate with D.El.Ed. as eligibility.
* B.P.Ed. (Bachelor of Physical Education): Remains a Bachelor's level degree with a minimum duration of 2 years, requiring a Bachelor's degree as eligibility.
* M.P.Ed. (Master of Physical Education): Remains a Master's level degree with a minimum duration of 2 years, requiring a B.P.Ed. as eligibility.
New Degree Specification:
* M.Voc (Master of Vocation): A new Master's level degree is specified with a minimum duration of 2 years, requiring a B.Voc as eligibility.
Amendment to Guiding Principles for Integrated Programs:
* For integrated programs intending to offer a single degree without exit options or lateral entry, the program duration may be relaxed by no more than 25% of the total duration of the two combined degrees.
Impact Analysis:
Higher Education Institutions:
* Impact: Institutions offering B.Ed, M.Ed, B.P.Ed, M.P.Ed, and vocational programs must align their curricula and degree specifications with the amended guidelines.
* Action Required: Modify existing programs and structures to reflect the updated degree specifications and integrated program guidelines.
Students:
* Impact: Current and prospective students pursuing or planning to pursue B.Ed, M.Ed, B.P.Ed, M.P.Ed, and M.Voc degrees will be affected by the revised eligibility criteria, program durations, and integrated program guidelines.
* Action Required: Review eligibility criteria and program structures to ensure compliance with the amended regulations.
University Grants Commission (UGC):
* Impact: Responsible for enforcing the amended regulations and ensuring compliance by higher education institutions.
* Action Required: Monitor and oversee the implementation of the amended degree specifications and integrated program guidelines across higher education institutions.
Key Entities Referenced
University Grants Commission: The University Grants Commission (UGC) is a statutory body set up by the Government of India.
University Grants Commission Act, 1956: A law enacted by the Parliament of India establishing and governing the University Grants Commission.
Central Government: The executive branch of the Government of India.
New Delhi: The capital of India, where the notification was issued.
Bachelor of Education: A specified degree in the field of education.
Master of Education: A specified degree in the field of education.
Bachelor of Physical Education: A specified degree in the field of physical education.
Master of Physical Education: A specified degree in the field of physical education.
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UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 21st July, 2015
SPECIFICATION OF DEGREES
No. F. 5-1/2013 (CPP-II).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of Section 22 of
the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 (3 of 1956) and in amendment of earlier Gazette Notification on
specification of degrees issued on July 5, 2014, the University Grants Commission (UGC) with the approval
of the Central Government hereby notifies the first amendment in the said UGC Notification on Specification
of Degrees. These amendments will come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
SPECIFIED DEGREES
1. The degrees specified at sr. no. 24 and 26 to 28 stand amended and shall be read as under.
Education/ Teachers Training
Specified Degrees Level Minimum Eligibility
Duration
Qualification
Abbreviated Expanded (Years)
24. B. Ed Bachelor of Education BACHELOR’S 2 BACHELOR’S
26. M.Ed. Master of Education MASTER’S 2 B.Ed./B.A, B.Ed./B.Sc.
B.Ed/B.El.Ed./Graduate
with D.El.Ed.
27. B.P.Ed. Bachelor of Physical BACHELOR’S 2 BACHELOR’S
Education
28. M.P.Ed. Master of Physical MASTER’S 2 B.P.Ed.
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2. The following new degree is specified as under:
Specified Degrees Level Minimum Eligibility
Duration
Qualification
Abbreviated Expanded (Years)
130. M.Voc Master of MASTER’S 2 B.Voc
Vocation
3. Clause (c) of the Guiding Principle of the UGC Notification on specified degrees dated 5th July, 2014
stands amended and shall be read as under.
“If the Integrated Programme intends to offer a single degree without permission to exit and lateral
entry, the programme duration may be relaxed by not more than 25% of the sum total of the
prescribed duration of the two degrees that are being combined to make the single Integrated degree.”
JASPAL S. SANDHU, Secy.
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./113/15(147)]
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