IGNOU
SRD
No. 1G/SRD/R-IV/2022/7 8B3
2nd September, 2022
NOTIFICAITON
SUB: SCHEME OF PURSUING TWO UG/PG PROGRAMMES
SIMULTANEOUSLY IN IGNOU
Based on the recommendations of the Committee for preparing thee
framework for 1GNOU for operationalising UGC Scheme of pursuing two
Academic Programmes simultaneously as per decision of the Academic Council
taken in its 78th meeting, the
following policy in the matter will be implemented
with effect from July, 2022 session:
A) The students will be permitted to pursue only two academic
programmes
simultaneously at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels subject to
fulfilment of the eligibility criteria for admission to each of the two
programme(s), in the following manner:
1. One programme in
Regular/ODL/Online mode from an institution
Other than IGNOU along with one
programme in ODL/Online
mode from IGNOUU:
A student who has
sought admission to one programme in
regular/ODL/Online in an institution other than IGNOU wil1 be
permitted to simultaneously register in an ODL/Online programme of
IGNOU at undergraduate or postgraduate level.
However, there will be no change in examination schedule in case
dates clash for any such programmes in which a
student has taken
admission.
2. Both programmes in ODL or Online mode from IGNOU
a) Admission to Two academic programmes in ODL mode at the level
of Undergraduate/ Postgraduate degree will be
separate admission cycles ONLY.
permitted in Twoo
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Registrar (SRD) IGNOU
b) In case of Two UG/PG Programmes in Online mode
Admission Two
to Undergraduate/ Postgraduate degree
programmes in Online Mode can be taken in two separate
admission cycles in the same academic year i.e. one programme
in January and another programme in July.
c) In case of One UG/PG Programme in ODL and other in Online
mode
In case of one programme in ODL mode and the other programme
in Online mode at the undergraduate/postgraduate level, the
admission can be taken in Two separate admission cycles in the
same academic year i.c. one programme in January and another
programme in July.
d) The list of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes to which
admission can be taken is given in Annexure-1 for July 2022
admission cycle.
B) a) If a student registers for two such programmes wherein certain number
of courses are common, the credits of those courses will be given for one
programme only. In such cases, the student will be required to pursue
similar course(s) for the other programme in order to complete it and
earn the degree.
b) The University will make appropriate provisions for selection of
alternative Courses for such common Courses. For example, in the
category of Ability Enhancement Compulsory Courses of Bachelor Degree
Programmes (CBCS), courses on Waste Management, Sustainable
Development, HIV, Disability Studies, etc. may be provided as alternative
to the Course on Environmental Studies. Similarly, alternatives to AECC
Courses (Hindi Communication and English Communication) may be
provided in consultation with the School concerned.
C) Simultaneous admission to the Programmes falling under the ambit of
Regulatory Bodies like AICTE, NCTE and INC will not be permitted till such
time the Regulatory Bodies come out with their respective guidelines in this
regard.
D) Similarly, simultaneous admission will not be permitted to the programmes
such as BCOMAF,
BCOMFCA, BECOMCAA, BHM, MCOMBPCG,
MCOMMAFS, MCOMFT, MHA, etc. which are offered in collaboration
with other Institutions.
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be claimedthe students who have already
by
E) No retrospective benefit can
to the notification of
done two academic programmes simultaneously prior
these guidelines.
issued by UGC in
F) The policy will be reviewed keeping in view the guidelines
the matter from time to time.
The above has been made in addition to the current Policy on
provision
under which a student
pursuing two academic programmes simultaneously
can pursue a certificate programme of 6 months duration along with any
to maximum of two
other programme of the University, subject a
programmes.
This notification is issued with the approval of the competent authority.
(Himansu K. Bose)
Registrar (SRD)
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Dr. Himansu Kumar Bose
Registrar (SRD) IGNOU
Distribution:
All Directors of Schools/
Head of Divisions/Institute/Centers/Units
All Regional Directors
AR to VO
PS to PVCs
All Sections of SRD
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ANNEXURE-1
LIST OF PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE FOR SIMULTANEOUS
REGISTRATION IN JULY 2022 ADMISSION CYCLE
SI. No.
A
Programn Code
POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
1. Master of Commerce
MCOM
2. Master of Arts (English)
MEG
3. Master of Arts (Hindi)
MHD
4. Master of Arts (Political
Science) MPS
5.
Master of Arts (History) MAH
6. Master of Arts (Sociology) MSO
Master of Arts
(Economics) MEC
8. Master of Arts (Public Administration)
9. Master of Arts (Gandhi and Peace MPA
10. Master of Arts
Studies) MGPS
11.
(Rural Development) MARD
Master of Arts
12.
(Education) MAEDU
Master of Arts (Distance Education) MADE
13. Master of Tourism and
14.
Travel Management MTTM
Master of Arts (Philosophy)
15. MAPY
Master of Arts
16. Master of Arts
(Development Studies) MADVS
(Corporate Social Responsibility) MACSR
17. Master of Arts (Urban Studies)
18. Master of Arts MAUS
(Women and Gender Studies) MAWGS
19. Master of
Arts (Gender and Development Studies) MAGD
20. Master
of Arts (Translation Studies) MATS
21. Master of Arts
(Sanskrit) MSK
22 Master of Arts (Urdu)
23. Master of MAUD
Arts (Jyotish) MAJY
24. Master of Arts (Hindi
Vyavsayik Lekhan) MAHV
25. Master of Arts (Vedic Studies)
26. Master of Arts MAVS
(Folklore and Culture Studies MAFCS
27. Master of Arts
(Environmental and Occupational MAEOH
Health)
28. Master of Arts (Sustainability
29.
Science) MASS
Master of Arts
30.
(Entrepreneurship)
Master of Science (Renewable
MAER
Energy and MSCRWEE
31.
Environment)
Master of Arts in (Arabic) MAARB
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UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
32. Bachelor of Arts
33.
BAG
Bachelor of Commerce
BCOMG
34. Bachelor of Arts (Tourism
Studies) BTS
35. Bachelor of Arts (Vocational
Studies) Tourism BAVTM
Management
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ANNEXURE-1
S1. No. Program Code
Micro Small BAVMSME
36. Bachelor of Arts (Vocational Studies)
and Medium Enterprises
Economics BAECH
37. Bachelor of Arts (Honours) BAHIH
38. Bachelor of Arts (Honours) History
Science BAPSH
39. of Arts (Honours) Political
Bachelor
BAPAH
40. Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Public Administration
41. Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Sociology BASOH
42. Bachelor of Arts English (Honours) BAEGHI
BAHDH
43. Bachelor of Arts Hindi (Honours)
BASKH
44 Bachelor of Arts Sanskrit (Honours)
BAUDH
45. Bachelor of Arts Urdu (Honours)
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