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Detailing the rationale behind introducing biannual admissions in universities,
UGC Chairperson Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar on Tuesday said that the decision is
taken for the benefit of the students.
"Traditionally, we have admitted
students in July and August. However, in our last commission meeting, we decided
that universities could admit students two times a year. This change means
placements in universities can also occur twice a year, which will greatly
benefit students," he stated.
Kumar emphasized that the implementation of
biannual admissions is not mandatory. "Universities with adequate resources,
teachers, and infrastructure can choose to adopt this option," he said.
The initiative was first introduced in 2024 for online admissions. In 2023,
around 20 lakh students enrolled in online programs, and the re-opening of
admissions in 2024 saw an additional 5 lakh students joining.
"If Indian
universities can offer admission twice a year, it will benefit many students.
Such as those who missed admission to a university in the July/August session
due to a delay in the announcement of board results, health issues, or personal
reasons. Biannual admissions">university admissions will help students maintain
motivation since they do not have to wait one full year to be admitted if they
miss admission in the current cycle," UGC Chairman Kumar said on Tuesday.
Currently, UGC Regulations allow the Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to
admit students in one academic session in a year starting in July/August. An
'Academic session' is twelve months, beginning in July/August.
UGC had
decided in its 571st commission held on 25 July 2023 to permit biannual
admissions under Open and Distance Learning (ODL) and Online modes in January
and July during an academic year.As per the information furnished by the HEIs on
the UGC DEB portal, in addition to a total of 19,73,056 students were enrolled
in July 2022 and an additional 4,28,854 students joined in January 2023 in ODL
and online programs. (ANI)
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