<p>New Delhi: College-going students will soon be able to pursue a year-long master’s degree. </p><p>As per new guidelines by the University Grants Commission, students who have completed either a 4-year undergraduate programme or a 3-year UG with a 2-year Master's programme, or a 5-year integrated programme in STEM subjects will be eligible for admission in ME, M Tech in allied areas.</p><p>The Draft Curriculum and Credit Framework for Postgraduate programmes was approved by the Commission in its meeting on November 3 and the UGC will make the document public later this week for feedback.</p>.UGC announces regulations for establishment, operation of campuses by foreign varsities in India.<p>UGC chairperson M Jagadesh Kumar said that both the provisions mentioned above have been introduced into the Indian education system for the first time. “This multi-disciplinary education fosters a well-rounded understanding of the world and encourages critical thinking and problem-solving skills,” he told <em>DH</em>.</p><p>Once the draft curriculum framework is released, feedback will considered and then, the final framework will be approved by the UGC. One year MA programmes will then be implemented.</p>
<p>New Delhi: College-going students will soon be able to pursue a year-long master’s degree. </p><p>As per new guidelines by the University Grants Commission, students who have completed either a 4-year undergraduate programme or a 3-year UG with a 2-year Master's programme, or a 5-year integrated programme in STEM subjects will be eligible for admission in ME, M Tech in allied areas.</p><p>The Draft Curriculum and Credit Framework for Postgraduate programmes was approved by the Commission in its meeting on November 3 and the UGC will make the document public later this week for feedback.</p>.UGC announces regulations for establishment, operation of campuses by foreign varsities in India.<p>UGC chairperson M Jagadesh Kumar said that both the provisions mentioned above have been introduced into the Indian education system for the first time. “This multi-disciplinary education fosters a well-rounded understanding of the world and encourages critical thinking and problem-solving skills,” he told <em>DH</em>.</p><p>Once the draft curriculum framework is released, feedback will considered and then, the final framework will be approved by the UGC. One year MA programmes will then be implemented.</p>