Accelerated programme: Complete UG degrees in 2 years from next year

THE University Grants Commission (UGC) may roll out an accelerated option in undergraduate degree programmes from next year through which fast learners can complete their bachelor degree programmes six months or a year earlier than the scheduled three-year or four-year period, UGC chairman M Jagadesh Kumar said in Chennai on Thursday.

Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the 'South zone conference for autonomous colleges on implementation of NEP 2020' organised at IIT-Madras, Jagadesh Kumar said a committee headed by IIT-Madras director V Kamakoti had made the recommendation regarding the new scheme, and it was approved by the UGC recently.

When asked about how quickly a student can finish the UG degree, Kumar said, "It depends on the capability of the students. If he/she tries to complete the required credit points in two years it may be too stressful for them. We anticipate that talented students can gain six months to one year time. Similarly, slow-paced learners can take their time and complete a three-year degree programme in four years."