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E-Mail: rmkumaruqc.ac.in
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D. 0. No.1-6/2007(CPP-II) December, 2012

Dear Madam/Sir,
7 8 DEC 2017
Subject:- To consider the issue of pursing more than one degree simultaneously and
Joint Degree Programme'

The Chairman, UGC constituted an Expert Committee to look into the issue of
pursuing more than one degree simultaneously from the same university or
different universities either through distance mode/part-time mode and awarding
of a joint degree by Indian Universities.

The Committee considered the issue and in the meeting held on 29.10.2012, the
Committee desired that the minutes may be sent to the Vice-Chancellor of all
universities to obtain their comments before taking a final decision in this regard.

Accordingly, a copy of the minutes containing the recommendations of the

committee is enclosed along with this letter. You are requested to give your
comments, if any, on the recommendations within 15 days so as to enable the
Committee to take a final view in the matter.

Yours faithfully,

(R. Manoj Kumar)

Education Officer
To
The Vice-Chancellor
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 Minutes of the meeting of the Committee to Consider the Issue of Pursuing
more than One Degree simultaneously and Joint Degree Programme.

A meeting of the Committee to consider the issue of pursuing more than one degree
simultaneously and joint degrees was held on 29th October, 2012 in the UGC Head
Office.

Following members were present:

1. Prof. Furcon Qamar, Vice-Chancellor

Chairman
Central University of Himachal Pradesh

2. Prof. Manoj Kumar Mishra, Vice-Chancellor

University of Lucknow Member

3. Prof Sudhanshu Bhushan

NUEPA, New Delhi Member

Prof lqbal Ahmad, Professor of Mathematics, JMI could not attend the meeting. UGC
officials assisted the Committee.

At the outset, the Chairman of the Committee welcomed all members and apprised
the members with the issues to be taken up.

1. To pursue more than one degree programme simultaneously:

The minutes of the earlier meetings held on 13.05.2011 and 09.07.2012 were
perused and discussed by the Committee. The changing scenario of higher
education in India and abroad also came in for discussion. The members also
discussed the pros and cons of allowing students to pursue more than one
degree simultaneously. After a detailed deliberations, following decisions
were taken:
a) A student enrolled in a degree programme under regular mode may be
allowed to pursue a maximum of one additional degree programme
simultaneously under open/distance mode from the same or a
different university. However, two degree programmes under regular
mode may not be allowed simultaneously as it may create logistic,
administrative and academic problems.
b) A student pursuing a degree programme under regular mode may be
allowed to pursue a maximum of one certificate/diploma/advanced
diploma/PG diploma programme simultaneously either in regular or
open and distance mode in the same university or from other
institutions.
2. Joint Degree Programme:

The issue of awarding Joint Degree by universities within India was also
discussed by the Committee and it was felt that apparently nothing prohibit
universities to permit their students to take and complete a part of their
programme of studies from any other recognised universities and to this
extent the joint degree programme are not only permissible by the UGC but
also needs to be encouraged. Interested universities may make necessary
enabling ordinances specifying details and procedures in this regards and
may sign Memorandum of Understanding to execute the award of joint
degrees.

Further, the Committee was of the opinion that the minutes may be sent to
the Vice-Chancellor of all universities to obtain their comments before taking
a final decision in this regards.