<p>Tripura is set to implement the National Education Policy (NEP) in all the general degree colleges from the current academic session, an official said.</p>.<p>The northeastern state has 25 general degree colleges under Tripura University, a central institute, and Maharaja Bir Bikram University, a state-run varsity.</p>.<p>“Admission in all the general degree colleges will be based on NEP-2021. Under the policy, students will be offered a four-year degree programme with exit window,” said higher education director Nripendra Sharma on Wednesday.</p>.<p>According to him, students who wish to opt for a three-year UG programme will be awarded a UG degree in the major discipline after successful completion.</p>.<p>“A UG Honours degree in the major discipline will be given to those who complete the four-year programme successfully,” he said, adding vocational courses have also been introduced in all the degree colleges.</p>.<p>As many as 49,662 students have applied for admission in the colleges against 28,342 seats.</p>.<p>“Out of 49,662 students, a sizable number will opt for medical, engineering and other professional courses," he said.</p>.<p>He assured the remaining students will get an opportunity to study in the general degree colleges but all of them may not get their choice of institute due to limited seats.</p>
<p>Tripura is set to implement the National Education Policy (NEP) in all the general degree colleges from the current academic session, an official said.</p>.<p>The northeastern state has 25 general degree colleges under Tripura University, a central institute, and Maharaja Bir Bikram University, a state-run varsity.</p>.<p>“Admission in all the general degree colleges will be based on NEP-2021. Under the policy, students will be offered a four-year degree programme with exit window,” said higher education director Nripendra Sharma on Wednesday.</p>.<p>According to him, students who wish to opt for a three-year UG programme will be awarded a UG degree in the major discipline after successful completion.</p>.<p>“A UG Honours degree in the major discipline will be given to those who complete the four-year programme successfully,” he said, adding vocational courses have also been introduced in all the degree colleges.</p>.<p>As many as 49,662 students have applied for admission in the colleges against 28,342 seats.</p>.<p>“Out of 49,662 students, a sizable number will opt for medical, engineering and other professional courses," he said.</p>.<p>He assured the remaining students will get an opportunity to study in the general degree colleges but all of them may not get their choice of institute due to limited seats.</p>